1_o 2._o come_v under_o contemplation_n at_o present_a this_o may_v suffice_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o moral_a principe_n virtuous_o incline_v for_o the_o production_n thereof_o and_o have_v we_o no_o other_o evidence_n hereof_o but_o what_o sacred_a philosophy_n do_v assord_n it_o may_v suffice_v thus_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n prov._n 4.23_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n i._n e._n all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o moral_a good_a issue_v from_o the_o heart_n right_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v with_o virtuose_fw-la graciose_fw-la principes_fw-la where_o the_o heart_n thus_o qualify_v be_v not_o the_o spring_n there_o no_o act_n be_v moral_o or_o spiritual_o alive_a towards_o god_n but_o dead_a be_v the_o action_n never_o so_o seem_o splendid_a and_o gloriose_fw-la as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o flow_v not_o from_o this_o live_a fountain_n they_o be_v but_o as_o your_o automata_n those_o artificial_a machine_n or_o image_n call_v puppet_n which_o seem_v to_o move_v their_o eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v move_v only_o by_o artificial_a foreign_a impress_n such_o be_v all_o moral_a act_n that_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o vital_a principe_fw-la virtuose_o dispose_v moral_o dead_a albeit_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v shadow_n of_o life_n or_o look_v as_o no_o member_n of_o the_o body_n perform_v any_o action_n of_o natural_a life_n wherein_o a_o pulse_n derive_v from_o the_o heart_n beat_v not_o so_o no_o action_n be_v moral_o good_a wherein_o there_o beat_v not_o some_o pulse_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la right_o dispose_v wil._n action_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o spring_v no_o living_n virtuose_fw-la act_n can_v proceed_v from_o a_o dead_a corrupt_a principe_n be_v life_n and_o motion_n go_v together_o in_o moral_n as_o well_o as_o in_o natural_n such_o as_o the_o faculty_n spring_n and_o principe_n be_v such_o will_v the_o motion_n and_o operation_n be_v both_o in_o grace_n and_o nature_n as_o medo_n have_v well_o observe_v on_o prov._n 4.23_o thus_o augustine_n on_o mat._n 7.18_o where_o by_o the_o good_a tree_n he_o understand_v a_o believe_a will_n which_o he_o make_v essential_a to_o every_o good_a act_n for_o if_o the_o will_v be_v bad_a the_o act_n can_v be_v good_a and_o every_o unbelieving_a will_n be_v a_o bad_a will_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o first_o principe_n of_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n as_o the_o end_n form_n the_o will_n so_o faith_n form_n the_o end_n thence_o that_o of_o the_o suppose_a ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v the_o principe_n of_o life_n love_v the_o end_n these_o two_o in_o unity_n perfect_a the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v good_a without_o faith_n 3._o good_n the_o best_a end_n essential_a to_o moral_a good_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o moral_a good_a there_o be_v also_o essential_o requisite_a the_o best_a end_n thus_o plato_n gorg._n pag._n 499._o assure_v we_o that_o all_o act_n must_v be_v undertake_v for_o the_o last_o end_n and_o best_a good_a as_o before_o sect._n 1_o §_o 2._o this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o aquinas_n 2.2_o quaest_n 2.3_o art_n 8._o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o in_o moral_n the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v attend_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o end_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principe_n of_o moral_a act_n and_o the_o end_v the_o main_a object_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o will_n but_o now_o the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n always_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o a_o agent_n whence_o in_o moral_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o what_o give_v a_o act_n its_o order_n to_o a_o end_n give_v it_o be_v also_o form_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v more_o naked_o lay_v down_o by_o angustine_n whatever_o good_a be_v do_v by_o man_n but_o not_o for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v albeit_o the_o office_n itself_o i._n e._n the_o matter_n of_o the_o act_n seem_v good_a yet_o the_o end_n be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v sin_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o every_o act_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n 1_o the_o office_n or_o work_v itself_o do_v 2_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v do_v or_o the_o end_n in_o the_o weigh_v the_o bonitie_n of_o any_o virtue_n our_o main_a regard_n must_v be_v to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o rest_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o act_v that_o which_o the_o will_n its_o habit_n and_o act_v most_o incline_v unto_o this_o deserve_o rule_v all_o office_n which_o flow_v from_o its_o empire_n be_v tincture_v with_o its_o colour_n and_o sapour_fw-la and_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o it_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o vexatious_a litigation_n be_v find_v among_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n touch_v the_o chief_a good_n so_o again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o office_n itself_o be_v but_o as_o the_o corpse_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v animate_v by_o the_o end_n which_o give_v form_n and_o life_n without_o which_o the_o office_n be_v but_o as_o matter_n without_o form_n or_o a_o carcase_n without_o soul_n aristotle_n well_o instructe_v we_o that_o the_o end_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o allthing_n which_o be_v true_a as_o to_o moral_a good_n thence_o petrus_n à _fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n thes_n 166._o asserte_n that_o a_o human_a action_n take_v its_o bonitie_n or_o pravitie_n not_o only_o from_o the_o intrinsec_fw-la end_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o object_n but_o also_o from_o the_o extrinsec_fw-la which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o worker_n certain_o office_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o act_n as_o end_n and_o what_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o good_a work_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o though_o last_o in_o execution_n yet_o aught_o to_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n at_o least_o virtual_o if_o not_o formal_o in_o all_o we_o do_v thence_o say_v angustine_n that_o be_v not_o true_a virtue_n which_o tend_v not_o to_o that_o end_n wherein_o the_o best_a good_a of_o man_n consist_v and_o gregor_n ariminensis_n 2._o sent._n dist_n 29._o quaest_n 1._o prove_v that_o every_o volition_n which_o refer_v not_o to_o god_n for_o himself_o or_o to_o other_o thing_n for_o god_n be_v vitiose_fw-la 4._o the_o last_o cause_n law_n the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rather_o constitutive_a part_n of_o moral_a good_a be_v its_o form_n which_o consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a moral_n law_n this_o may_v deserve_o be_v term_v the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a because_o it_o give_v form_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o the_o former_a principes_fw-la and_o part_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o mater_n principes_fw-la and_o end_v but_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o law_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o formal_a idea_n or_o reason_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a whereby_o all_o difference_n and_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v arist._n eth._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o their_o idea_n or_o formal_a reason_n hence_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n or_o idea_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a by_o this_o we_o be_v to_o take_v our_o measure_n of_o all_o difference_n or_o perfection_n therein_o this_o conformity_n of_o moral_a good_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v describe_v by_o plato_n under_o various_a emphatic_a notion_n as_o 1_o it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o protag_n pag._n 326._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o consist_v of_o consent_n and_o harmony_n i._n e._n of_o uniformity_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n hence_o 2_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o virtue_n consist_v in_o harmony_n whereas_o vice_n be_v a_o confuse_a inordination_n or_o irregularity_n so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 47._o he_o say_v that_o harmony_n be_v very_o near_o akin_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o reduce_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o decorum_n so_o stobaeus_n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr virtut_n pag._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d
too_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n in_o imitation_n of_o they_o make_v a_o twofold_a good_a and_o virtue_n one_o natural_a and_o moral_a the_o other_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a the_o natural_a virtue_n and_o moral_a good_a they_o make_v to_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a conscience_n and_o other_o natural_a principes_fw-la attain_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a good_a or_o virtue_n they_o make_v to_o be_v infuse_v albeit_o this_o distinction_n may_v with_o due_a limitation_n pass_v for_o orthodox_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o frame_v by_o the_o pelagian_o and_o take_v up_o by_o their_o sectator_n in_o the_o school_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o jansenius_n advice_n for_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o it_o be_v embrace_v who_o in_o his_o august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o pag._n 256._o give_v we_o the_o origination_n of_o this_o distinction_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o the_o pelagian_o from_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n special_o the_o peripatetic_n and_o stoic_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n natural_a seed_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v well_o cultivate_v may_v arise_v up_o to_o perfect_a virtue_n these_o natural_a seed_n of_o virtue_n add_v he_o first_o the_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_o bring_v into_o their_o heresy_n and_o afterward_o the_o schoolman_n introduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o christian_a school_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o our_o doctrine_n for_o those_o heretic_n hold_v that_o out_o of_o those_o philosophic_a seed_n true_a virtues-might_a be_v educe_v by_o the_o alone_a power_n of_o the_o human_a wil._n but_o because_o the_o schoolman_n see_v that_o this_o dogme_n be_v open_o contrary_a to_o the_o constant_o receive_v doctrine_n they_o therefore_o frame_v a_o double_a man_n in_o one_o man_n and_o thence_o a_o double_a charity_n double_a virtue_n double_a work_n some_o natural_a other_o supernatural_a of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o footstep_n in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o augustine_n as_o if_o those_o very_a virtue_n which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n call_v natural_a be_v not_o by_o augustine_n style_v vice_n and_o tom._n 2._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 326._o he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v oft_o great_o wonder_v that_o many_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v more_o true_o accurate_o and_o holy_o philosophised_a of_o the_o main_a head_n of_o moral_a doctrine_n than_o many_o schoolman_n who_o will_v fain_o frame_v two_o man_n in_o one_o the_o one_o a_o philosopher_n and_o the_o other_o a_o christian_n whence_o they_o also_o coin_v a_o twofold_a charity_n twofold_a virtue_n twofold_a work_n and_o a_o twofold_a beatitude_n the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o supernatural_a hence_o 3._o good_n the_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n to_o perform_v any_o moral_a good_a or_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v most_o difficult_a and_o rare_a o_o how_o difficult_a and_o rare_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a from_o good_a principes_fw-la end_n in_o a_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o circumstance_n and_o universal_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 476._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o such_o as_o can_v arrive_v to_o the_o first_o beauty_n and_o contemplate_v he_o in_o himself_o be_v there_o not_o very_o few_o so_o phileb_n pag._n 16._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o explain_v wisdom_n be_v not_o very_o difficult_a but_o to_o reduce_v it_o to_o practice_n and_o use_v most_o difficult_a so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o way_n man_n may_v attain_v to_o be_v good_a be_v most_o difficult_a i.e._n to_o understand_v and_o practice_v again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v difficult_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v make_v good_a and_o to_o continue_v such_o whence_o in_o his_o cratylus_n pag._n 385._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n thing_n good_a be_v very_o difficult_a thence_o also_o in_o his_o epinomis_n pag._n 973._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a here_o except_o some_o few_o only_o last_o plato_n in_o his_o repub._n 6._o say_v that_o virtue_n have_v the_o most_o perfect_a accurate_a form_n and_o therefore_o it_o require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o perfect_a exactitude_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o acquirement_n thereof_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o the_o great_a thing_n require_v the_o great_a exactitude_n and_o what_o thing_n great_a than_o moral_a good_n and_o virtue_n thus_o aristotle_n also_o in_o imitation_n of_o his_o master_n once_o and_o again_o demonstrate_v the_o difficulty_n and_o rarity_n of_o moral_a good_n so_o eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 89._o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o way_n wherein_o man_n may_v sin_v but_o one_o only_a way_n of_o do_v good_a he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o offend_v but_o most_o difficult_a to_o do_v good_a for_o to_o err_v from_o the_o scope_n be_v most-facile_a but_o to_o hit_v it_o be_v most_o difficult_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n c._n 9_o pag._n 108._o he_o say_v virtue_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n i.e._n in_o one_o indivisible_a point_n of_o conformity_n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n wherefore_o to_o acquire_v virtue_n be_v most_o difficult_a and_o laborious_a for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a work_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o every_o one_o can_v find_v out_o the_o point_n of_o a_o circle_n but_o only_o the_o intelligent_a mathematician_n so_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o give_v money_n or_o the_o like_a be_v easy_a but_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o give_v money_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o and_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v this_o be_v not_o easy_a thence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v or_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a be_v difficult_a laudable_a and_o beautiful_a wherein_o indeed_o he_o give_v we_o a_o excellent_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n 1_o he_o suppose_v all_o moral_a good_a to_o consist_v as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o middle_a indivisible_a point_n so_o that_o the_o least_o deviation_n therefrom_o destroy_v it_o calvin_n quò_fw-la enim_fw-la magis_fw-la strenuè_fw-fr currit_fw-la extra_fw-la viam_fw-la eo_fw-la longiùs_fw-la à _fw-la scopo_fw-la recedit_fw-la ideóque_fw-la sit_fw-la miserior_fw-la calvin_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o this_o golden_a mean_n but_o much_o more_o difficult_a to_o reach_v it_o by_o our_o action_n true_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a work_n to_o perform_v the_o act_n material_o good_a as_o to_o give_v alm_n or_o the_o like_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o well_o do_v of_o it_o i.e._n from_o those_o principes_fw-la for_o those_o end_n and_o with_o those_o circumstance_n that_o the_o act_n require_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o formal_a constitution_n this_o be_v most_o rare_a difficult_a and_o only_o laudable_a hence_o 4._o the_o splendid_a heroic_a deed_n of_o pagan_n only_o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n lesser_a sin_n only_o and_o all_o such_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o virtuose_o dispose_v be_v but_o lesser_a sin_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o who_o require_v to_o moral_a good_a a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o constitutive_a principes_fw-la so_o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o the_o mater_n or_o office_n be_v good_a but_o there_o be_v also_o require_v a_o good_a disposition_n and_o habit_n the_o best_a end_n and_o all_o such_o circumstance_n as_o essential_o concur_v to_o formalise_v the_o act_n or_o denominate_v it_o moral_o good_a now_o let_v we_o inquire_v do_v ever_o any_o pagan_a or_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n perform_v any_o one_o act_n thus_o moral_o good_a what_o can_v we_o produce_v any_o pagan_a or_o natural_a man_n who_o have_v his_o mind_n so_o far_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o to_o act_v by_o force_n receive_v from_o god_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n true_o augustine_n and_o jansenius_n out_o of_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o declare_v that_o all_o those_o heroic_a act_n and_o exploit_n which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a virtue_n be_v indeed_o but_o more_o splendid_a sin_n because_o poison_a with_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n yea_o they_o rise_v high_a and_o affirm_v that_o the_o stoic_n themselves_z who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a admirer_n and_o sectator_n
of_o virtue_n do_v indeed_o come_v under_o the_o apostle_n condemnation_n rom._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n of_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o make_v their_o carnal_a reason_n freewill_a and_o self_n the_o only_a measure_n and_o spring_n of_o their_o pretend_a virtue_n last_o all_o moral_a virtue_n according_a to_o philosophic_a placit_n be_v but_o one_o so_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n must_v be_v supernatural_a or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o before_o thence_o greg._n nazianzen_n orat._n 3._o in_o julian_n speak_v of_o the_o platonist_n stoic_n and_o peripatetic_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n to_o they_o be_v only_o a_o speciose_fw-la name_n and_o in_o nothing_o more_o last_v than_o this_o life_n thus_o chrysostome_n hom._n 27._o in_o joan._n it_o be_v not_o yet_o apparent_a to_o i_o that_o the_o gentile_n live_v well_o for_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n and_o the_o commination_n of_o hell_n with_o other_o such_o like_a solicitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v scarce_o keep_v man_n in_o virtue_n those_o who_o be_v persuade_v of_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o embrace_v virtue_n but_o if_o some_o of_o they_o counterfeit_v the_o same_o this_o they_o do_v out_o of_o desire_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o hypothesis_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v by_o augustine_n and_o he_o ground_n it_o on_o that_o eternal_a verity_n of_o our_o lord_n 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n so_o contra_fw-la julian_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o the_o unbelieving_a will_n as_o every_o christian_a grant_n be_v a_o evil_a tree_n which_o can_v produce_v any_o other_o than_o evil_a fruit_n i.e._n sin_n only_o the_o like_a cyril_n in_o hos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n probitie_n in_o those_o that_o god_n hate_v be_v without_o its_o reward_n and_o good_a manner_n tend_v not_o to_o true_a good_a shall_v be_v always_o reprehend_v by_o he_o not_o but_o that_o many_o heathen_n as_o christian_a hypocrite_n may_v perform_v act_n and_o office_n material_o good_a which_o yet_o may_v be_v deserve_o as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_n term_v sin_n as_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o god_n the_o main_a principes_fw-la of_o all_o true_a moral_n good_n so_o chryso_v tom._n 17._o hom._n 17._o edit_fw-la paris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v good_a work_n i.e._n material_o but_o dead_a because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n 5._o piety_n the_o distrioution_n of_o moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n into_o justice_n and_o piety_n albeit_o all_o virtue_n according_a to_o its_o formal_a idea_n and_o reason_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o according_a to_o its_o objective_n material_a consideration_n it_o may_v be_v various_o distribute_v thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n be_v distribute_v as_o to_o its_o object_n or_o matter_n into_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes_n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n righteousness_n comprehend_v all_o second-table-duty_n which_o regard_v man_n and_o holiness_n all_o first-table-duty_n which_o regard_n god_n this_o distribution_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o i_o presume_v be_v commun_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n sure_o i_o be_o plato_n have_v it_o and_z as_o i_o conjecture_v from_o the_o mosaic_a institutes_n thus_o in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 507._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o he_o that_o comport_v himself_o decent_o towards_o man_n do_v righteous_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o behave_v himself_o aecent_o towards_o god_n do_v holy_a or_o pious_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o do_v both_o righteous_a and_o holy_a thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a wherein_o observe_v 1_o that_o he_o distribute_v all_o moral_a good_a into_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o pious_a or_o holy_a 2_o that_o he_o make_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n to_o regard_v man_n but_o piety_n or_o holiness_n to_o regard_v god_n 3_o that_o some_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v righteous_a towards_o man_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o pious_a or_o holy_a towards_o god_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n some_o may_v pretend_v to_o be_v pious_a towards_o god_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o just_a and_o righteous_a towards_o man_n but_o 4_o he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a towards_o man_n in_o give_v they_o their_o due_n as_o also_o pious_a and_o holy_a towards_o god_n in_o give_v he_o his_o due_n such_o be_v indeed_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n moral_o good_a just_a and_o pious_a thus_o also_o serranus_n on_o plato_n alcibiad_n 2._o pag._n 136._o take_v notice_n how_o plato_n distribute_v virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o piety_n and_o justice_n the_o former_a relate_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o late_a to_o man_n whereby_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v due_o frame_v and_o regulate_v these_o be_v two_o seminal_a root_n or_o commun_v head_n of_o particular_a office_n and_o duty_n last_o plato_n in_o his_o minos_n pag._n 319._o say_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v diligent_a heed_n first_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n against_o god_n and_o then_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o against_o man_n special_o such_o as_o be_v divine_a a_o golden_a rule_n for_o moral_a duty_n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n and_o moral_a liberty_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n in_o virtuese_n habit_n virtue_n give_v 1_o dominion_n 2_o life_n health_n vigour_n 3_o amplitude_n 4_o nobility_n and_o dignity_n 5_o beauty_n and_o glory_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n consist_v in_o virtuose_fw-la acts._n 1_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o truth_n 2_o adherence_n to_o the_o chief_a good_n 3_o total_a actual_a dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n 4_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a preceptive_a will_n as_o also_o submission_n to_o his_o providential_a wil._n 5_o use_v allthing_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o fruition_n and_o service_n of_o god_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v the_o great_a because_o it_o bring_v 1_o order_n 2_o spontaneitie_n and_o suavitie_n 3_o a_o divine_a life_n 4_o amplitude_n 5_o freedom_n from_o sin_n 6_o stability_n of_o spirit_n 7_o improvement_n of_o virtue_n 8_o formal_a beatitude_n §_o 1._o perfection_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n the_o general_a idea_n and_o nature_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n have_v be_v discuss_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o discussion_n of_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la and_o cause_n of_o moral_a liberty_n plato_n discourse_v of_o virtue_n in_o his_o meno_n the_o title_n of_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n proper_o according_a to_o its_o orgination_n signify_v a_o power_n or_o efficace_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o virro_n which_o primary_o signify_v among_o the_o ancient_n a_o stout_a valiant_a man_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v warlike_a virtue_n or_o courage_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mars_n and_o this_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arit_n terrible_a valiant_a potent_a or_o as_o vossius_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marat_n to_o wax_v strong_a hence_o in_o the_o n.t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o efficace_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n by_o his_o gloriose_fw-la power_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v expound_v by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a power_n so_o the_o lxx_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o gloriose_fw-la power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hab._n 3.3_o zach._n 6.17_o neither_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o n._n t._n more_o than_o once_o if_o ever_o to_o denote_v a_o virtuose_fw-la disposition_n of_o mind_n namely_o phil._n 4.8_o so_o curiose_fw-la be_v the_o sacred_a penman_n in_o avoid_v philosophic_a term_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abuse_v but_o by_o moral_a virtue_n we_o here_o understand_v a_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o soul_n conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n the_o divine_a law_n in_o which_o strict_a notion_n it_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a idea_n or_o reason_n with_o supernatural_a grace_n as_o jansenius_n amesius_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a moral_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o precedent_a section_n §_o 4._o whence_o true_a moral_a virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a perfection_n whereby_o man_n be_v ordain_v and_o dispose_v towards_o god_n as_o aquinas_n 1._o quaest_n 95._o other_o call_v virtue_n the_o
god_n their_o last_o end_n they_o be_v then_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o amiable_a but_o when_o they_o be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o fruition_n they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o so_o most_o abominable_a jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o de_fw-fr nat._n lap_n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o pag._n 156._o give_v this_o reason_n à _fw-fr priori_fw-la why_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o love_v or_o enjoy_v any_o creature_n for_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v against_o that_o natural_a order_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o eternal_a law_n for_o such_o be_v the_o natural_a condition_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n that_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v place_v beneath_o god_n coordinate_a with_o intellectual_a creature_n but_o above_o corporeous_a creature_n wherefore_o see_v god_n alone_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o rational_a creature_n he_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o pondus_fw-la of_o love_n to_o subject_n himself_o to_o god_n only_o which_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v to_o do_v he_o remain_v just_a and_o virtuose_fw-la and_o most_o ordinate_a in_o his_o kind_n sithat_o virtue_n be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n or_o according_a to_o augustine_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o order_n of_o love_n and_o by_o love_n as_o by_o a_o weight_n the_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o this_o middle_a state_n under_o god_n the_o most_o supreme_a be_v and_o above_o inferior_a creature_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v by_o its_o love_n as_o a_o terrene_a pondus_fw-la move_v inordinate_o towards_o the_o creature_n so_o as_o to_o become_v subject_a to_o they_o yea_o do_v not_o this_o pervert_n the_o order_n of_o love_n bring_v the_o whole_a creation_n under_o bondage_n as_o rom._n 8.21_o 22._o rom._n 8.21_o 22._o 22_o wherein_o consist_v the_o present_a bondage_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v pervert_v and_o turn_v aside_o from_o that_o order_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v namely_o from_o the_o serve_v their_o creator_n to_o feed_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n the_o creature_n be_v not_o put_v to_o that_o use_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o this_o make_v they_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n herein_o consist_v the_o liberty_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o our_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o make_v more_o free_a in_o the_o service_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n by_o subject_v ourselves_o and_o all_o inferior_a good_n to_o god_n for_o the_o serve_a and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o we_o gain_v dominion_n over_o ourselves_o and_o allthing_n else_o but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v inordinate_a in_o adhere_v to_o or_o use_v of_o the_o most_o lawful_a comfort_n we_o immediate_o fall_v under_o bondage_n to_o they_o the_o way_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n free_a in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o create_v good_a be_v not_o to_o use_v or_o enjoy_v it_o too_o much_o by_o let_v the_o spirit_n to_o run_v too_o far_o into_o it_o or_o love_v it_o for_o itself_o for_o thereby_o we_o become_v slave_n it_o 5._o the_o more_o actual_o the_o soul_n intend_v god_n as_o its_o last_o end_n intention_n intention_n in_o the_o use_n of_o inferior_a thing_n the_o more_o perfect_a be_v the_o use_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a say_v the_o most_o actual_a intention_n be_v best_a intention_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a act_n of_o love_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a intention_n be_v that_o which_o most_o eye_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o allthing_n to_o intend_v any_o thing_n as_o suarez_n well_o observe_v be_v to_o tend_v towards_o it_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o vehement_a desire_n and_o important_a endeavour_n indeed_o intention_n differ_v not_o from_o efficacious_a desire_n of_o the_o end_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereto_o whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o velleitie_n which_o be_v only_o a_o conditionate_n saint_n imperfect_a volition_n of_o a_o end_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o mean_n the_o more_o strong_o and_o actual_o we_o intend_v our_o end_n the_o soon_o shall_v we_o arrive_v thereto_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 6.22_o mat._n 6.22_o a_o single_a strait_a intention_n keep_v the_o agent_n straight_o in_o its_o way_n to_o its_o end_n thus_o mat._n 6.22_o if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n i.e._n the_o intention_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v single_a i.e._n if_o it_o have_v a_o single_a end_n namely_o god_n jansenius_n out_o of_o augustine_n tom._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 20._o pag._n 162._o inform_v we_o that_o allthing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n not_o only_o by_o habitual_a intention_n as_o the_o school_n determine_v but_o also_o by_o a_o intention_n virtual_o actual_a and_o he_o thus_o demonstrate_v it_o because_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o act_n must_v requiesce_v in_o the_o love_n not_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a according_a to_o augustine_n that_o a_o habitual_a intention_n only_o without_o actual_a or_o virtual_a will_v not_o suffice_v because_o the_o just_a when_o asleep_a have_v habitual_a intention_n yet_o they_o can_v then_o be_v say_v to_o refer_v their_o action_n to_o god_n wherefore_o there_o be_v always_o necessary_a a_o actual_a or_o at_o least_o virtual_a intention_n of_o refer_v allthing_n to_o god_n a_o virtual_a intention_n in_o human_a act_n have_v the_o same_o force_n as_o actual_a intention_n for_o it_o act_v in_o virtue_n and_o force_n receive_v from_o some_o former_a actual_a intention_n as_o when_o a_o man_n in_o a_o journey_n be_v carry_v on_o towards_o his_o end_n by_o a_o virtual_a intention_n influence_v by_o some_o former_a actual_a intention_n a_o right_a intention_n be_v the_o deliberation_n of_o a_o bend_a will_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n for_o where_o the_o intention_n be_v right_a god_n be_v the_o predominant_a end_n the_o end_n of_o a_o action_n discover_v its_o kind_n and_o the_o intention_n discover_v the_o end_n for_o intention_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o will_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o last_o end_n the_o intention_n be_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o gird_v up_o the_o mind_n and_o keep_v it_o fix_v on_o its_o last_o end_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n he_o that_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o eye_n god_n in_o his_o worldly_a concern_v will_v not_o intend_v he_o in_o his_o best_a duty_n and_o service_n to_o have_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_v actual_o direct_v towards_o god_n in_o all_o inferior_a good_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o right_a use_n and_o herein_o indeed_o consist_v much_o of_o the_o soul_n liberty_n as_o to_o mean_n to_o intend_v god_n in_o al._n it_o be_v a_o good_a notion_n of_o aquinas_n that_o the_o soul_n by_o intend_v temporal_n in_o order_n to_o god_n be_v elevate_v and_o advance_v otherwise_o it_o be_v depress_v and_o bring_v down_o namely_o when_o it_o intend_v any_o temporal_a thing_n for_o itself_o thus_o also_o jansenius_n in_o his_o august_n tom._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o pag._n 40._o where_o he_o give_v this_o difference_n between_o use_n and_o fruition_n whatever_o be_v love_v as_o a_o end_n which_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v therein_o that_o rule_v over_o the_o lover_n for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o use_n and_o fruition_n that_o the_o will_n depress_v itself_o under_o what_o it_o enjoy_v but_o it_o elevate_v itself_o above_o what_o it_o use_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o that_o which_o it_o enjoy_v but_o lord_n over_o what_o it_o make_v use_v of_o this_o inferior_a visible_a world_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o map_n of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o ought_v we_o not_o then_o firm_o to_o intend_v god_n in_o all_o these_o low_a thing_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o most_o perfect_a use_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v spiritual_o and_o actual_o contemplate_v intend_v and_o adhere_v to_o god_n in_o all_o these_o low_a good_n of_o time_n as_o intention_n direct_v the_o will_n so_o faith_n direct_v the_o intention_n in_o the_o use_n and_o prosecution_n of_o all_o mean_n it_o be_v the_o intention_n that_o regulate_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o action_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v divine_a faith_n and_o love_n that_o regulate_v the_o intention_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o greg._n ariminensis_n 2._o sent._n dist_n 38._o quaest_n 1._o art_n 1._o where_o he_o prove_v that_o according_a to_o the_o bonitie_n or_o pravitie_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o worker_n we_o be_v to_o measure_v the_o bonitie_n or_o pravitie_n of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o demonstrate_v by_o these_o conclusion_n 1_o that_o intention_n only_o be_v right_a or_o moral_o good_a whereby_o
that_o be_v intend_v or_o love_v for_o itself_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v for_o itself_o 2_o every_o intention_n of_o a_o worker_n whereby_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n be_v intend_v for_o itself_o that_o intention_n be_v evil_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v invincible_a because_o every_o rational_a creature_n ought_v to_o refer_v all_o his_o act_n to_o god_n as_o his_o last_o end_n hence_o according_a to_o the_o bonitie_n or_o pravitie_n of_o the_o intention_n we_o may_v take_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o bonitie_n or_o pravitie_n of_o use_n every_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n wherein_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n be_v intend_v as_o the_o last_o end_n be_v a_o deprave_a intention_n because_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v for_o itself_o but_o the_o last_o end_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o intention_n be_v right_a or_o moral_o good_a but_o that_o whereby_o we_o intend_v or_o love_n for_o itself_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v intend_v or_o love_v for_o itself_o namely_o the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a use_v and_o refer_v allthing_n else_o as_o mean_n subordinate_a thereto_o as_o it_o be_v acute_o demonstrate_v by_o ariminensis_n in_o 2._o sent._n dist_n 38._o quaest_n 1._o art_n 1._o §_o 5._o have_v explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o use_n fruition_n fruition_n we_o may_v with_o more_o facility_n and_o expedition_n examine_v what_o fruition_n import_v as_o to_o use_v a_o thing_n be_v to_o intend_v elect_v and_o employ_v it_o for_o the_o acquirement_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n so_o to_o enjoy_v a_o thing_n be_v by_o love_n to_o adhere_v unto_o it_o for_o itself_o without_o reference_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n thus_o jansenius_n aug._n tom._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o give_v we_o this_o difference_n between_o use_n and_o fruition_n he_o that_o use_v a_o thing_n have_v dominion_n over_o it_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o end_n but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n do_v bring_v down_o his_o soul_n by_o love_n unto_o a_o subjection_n thereto_o and_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n inferior_a to_o it_o though_o superior_a to_o whatever_o he_o do_v use_v this_o ariminensis_n in_o sent._n part._n 1._o dist_n 1._o quaest_n 1_o 2_o 3._o have_v acute_o determine_v where_o he_o give_v we_o the_o nature_n of_o fruition_n and_o its_o difference_n from_o use_n in_o these_o conclusion_n 1_o no_o nolition_n be_v fruition_n because_o every_o nil_fw-la be_v the_o slight_a of_o the_o will_n and_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v for_o some_o other_o 2_o every_o volition_n be_v either_o use_n or_o fruition_n because_o every_o thing_n be_v will_v either_o for_o itself_o or_o some_o other_o 3_o no_o use_n be_v fruition_n because_o no_o one_o that_o will_v a_o thing_n for_o another_o can_v be_v say_v to_o will_v that_o thing_n as_o his_o last_o end_n because_o the_o volition_n of_o the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o volition_n of_o that_o which_o refer_v to_o that_o end_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o ergo._n 4_o fruition_n and_o use_n may_v consist_v together_o in_o the_o will_n as_o to_o different_a object_n 5_o the_o will_n ought_v not_o to_o use_n god_n i._n e._n as_o a_o mean_n conducible_a to_o some_o other_o end_n 6_o a_o love_n of_o fruition_n must_v terminate_v no_o where_n but_o on_o god_n 7_o to_o love_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o to_o love_v it_o because_o god_n be_v love_v i._n e._n to_o love_v it_o as_o conducible_a to_o god_n in_o fruition_n there_o be_v four_o considerable_n 1_o love_n 2_o possession_n of_o and_o union_n with_o the_o object_n belove_v 3_o communion_n 4_o delectation_n and_o joy_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n 1._o all_o fruition_n import_v love_n for_o no_o man_n can_v enjoy_v what_o he_o do_v not_o love_v all_o love_n tend_v to_o union_n special_o with_o its_o last_o end_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o school_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a inhesion_n between_o the_o lover_n and_o beloved_n the_o lover_n live_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o the_o belove_a in_o the_o lover_n which_o be_v most_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o love_n of_o fruition_n whereby_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v god_n for_o god_n live_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o and_o the_o soul_n live_v in_o god_n who_o be_v essential_a love_n this_o love_n of_o fruition_n be_v well_o express_v by_o plato_n repub._n 6._o pag._n 485._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o that_o man_n who_o affection_n be_v great_o ravish_v with_o one_o object_n they_o be_v infirm_a and_o remiss_a towards_o other_o thing_n as_o river_n derive_v elsewhere_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o love_n of_o fruition_n be_v proper_o towards_o one_o object_n namely_o the_o last_o end_n but_o more_o express_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v wise_a desire_n always_o to_o be_v with_o and_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v better_o or_o his_o best_a good_a i._n e._n union_n and_o fruition_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n his_o love_n aim_v at_o every_o one_o be_v strong_o carry_v forth_o by_o love_n towards_o his_o last_o end_n yea_o those_o very_a act_n of_o love_n and_o desire_n be_v fruition_n in_o part_n thence_o arist._n rhet._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o all_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v conversant_a about_o what_o they_o love_v this_o intime_fw-la connexion_n between_o love_n and_o fruition_n be_v excellent_o well_o explicate_v by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o pag._n 40._o love_n of_o fruition_n ordain_v and_o dispose_v the_o love_n towards_o its_o belove_a who_o it_o regard_v as_o its_o first_o principe_n or_o cause_n and_o its_o last_o end_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o which_o it_o expect_v perfect_a felicity_n for_o what_o be_v fruition_n but_o this_o to_o adhere_v to_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o another_o as_o its_o first_o principe_fw-la and_z last_o end_n but_o now_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v ordain_v to_o another_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n necessary_o inferior_a to_o that_o other_o whence_o love_n of_o fruition_n keep_v the_o soul_n in_o subjection_n to_o god_n its_o last_o end_n but_o give_v it_o dominion_n over_o every_o inferior_a good_a this_o jansenius_n more_o full_o explicate_v tom._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 16._o pag._n 149._o many_o say_v he_o think_v they_o love_v not_o such_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v indeed_o intimate_o and_o strong_o unite_v but_o this_o be_v with_o facility_n detect_v by_o fruition_n for_o love_n can_v be_v well_o understand_v without_o fruition_n nor_o yet_o fruition_n without_o love_n because_o love_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o fruition_n and_o fruition_n the_o end_n of_o love_n no_o man_n enjoy_v but_o what_o he_o love_v and_o no_o man_n love_v any_o thing_n as_o his_o last_o end_n but_o what_o he_o will_v enjoy_v whence_o as_o there_o be_v no_o fruition_n but_o what_o be_v sweeten_v with_o love_n so_o there_o be_v no_o love_n but_o what_o tend_v to_o fruition_n therefore_o love_n according_a to_o augustine_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n by_o its_o pondus_fw-la tend_v to_o fruition_n what_o be_v love_n but_o a_o secret_a fountain_n stream_v towards_o fruition_n and_o what_o be_v fruition_n but_o a_o ocean_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o which_o love_n be_v immerse_v and_o swallow_v up_o be_v not_o then_o fruition_n near_o akin_a to_o love_n thence_o augustine_n explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o fruition_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o enjoy_v be_v to_o adhere_v to_o a_o thing_n for_o itself_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o adhere_v to_o for_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o love_v or_o enjoy_v but_o that_o other_o thing_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v embrace_v but_o to_o speak_v precise_o every_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v not_o fruition_n but_o that_o only_a which_o solace_v itself_o in_o the_o embracement_n of_o its_o belove_a which_o if_o absent_a the_o will_n move_v towards_o it_o by_o desire_n this_o be_v well_o expound_v by_o plato_n phaedro_n pag._n 251._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n wherefore_o every_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v prick_v and_o wound_v with_o desire_n it_o feel_v grief_n and_o be_v enrage_v thereby_o and_o then_o again_o it_o be_v recreate_v with_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o first_o beauty_n it_o once_o behold_v and_o thus_o various_o affect_v by_o reason_n of_o impatient_a fury_n it_o can_v sleep_v but_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o with_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o first_o beauty_n which_o when_o it_o have_v once_o get_v a_o glance_n of_o then_o break_v all_o bound_n of_o modesty_n it_o solace_v itself_o in_o the_o embrace_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a 1_o that_o all_o fruition_n of_o or_o love_n to_o any_o creature_n for_o itself_o be_v sinful_a concupiscence_n 2_o that_o
most_o regular_a and_o best_a state_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n whether_o virtue_n be_v a_o power_n affection_n habit_n or_o mere_o act_n have_v be_v dispute_v among_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n 3._o gratia_n non_fw-la est_fw-la habitus_fw-la propriè_fw-la sed_fw-la habitudo_fw-la sive_fw-la sanitas_fw-la mentis_fw-la aq._n 1.2_o quaest._n 100_o art_n 3._o as_o well_o as_o schole-divines_a but_o the_o commun_o receive_v opinion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o as_o aquinas_n express_v it_o a_o habitude_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n aristotle_n large_o demonstrate_v eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o as_o philos_n general_n p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o sect_n 4._o §_o 3._o a_o habit_n proper_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o a_o power_n and_o a_o act_n which_o give_v the_o power_n a_o accidental_a facility_n of_o act_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n definit_a platon_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o effective_a or_o operative_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n be_v desined_a pag._n 414._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o or_o so_o qualify_v for_o act_v so_o that_o every_o habit_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o if_o not_o of_o time_n before_o the_o act_n but_o subsequent_a to_o the_o power_n for_o the_o soul_n by_o its_o habit_n be_v make_v more_o facile_a or_o capable_a to_o act_v the_o definition_n and_o cognition_n of_o habit_n depend_v on_o the_o cognition_n of_o their_o proper_a object_n subject_a mode_n of_o exist_v in_o their_o subject_n and_o acts._n for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n follow_v the_o form_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o such_o as_o the_o habit_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n such_o be_v the_o agent_n hence_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a the_o habit_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a be_v the_o agent_n and_o his_o operation_n whence_o virtue_n be_v a_o supernatural_a habitude_n habit_n or_o active_a form_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v elevate_v to_o supernatural_a acts._n thence_o virtue_n be_v term_v by_o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d completive_a of_o nature_n this_o indeed_o may_v be_v evince_v out_o of_o plato_n definition_n of_o virtue_n draw_v into_o form_n by_o serranus_n meno_n pag._n 68_o virtue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n rational_o operate_a by_o the_o natural_a power_n the_o best_a work_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o best_a end_n so_o that_o all_o virtue_n require_v not_o only_o the_o best_a matter_n or_o object_n but_o also_o the_o best_a end_n and_o indeed_o such_o as_o the_o habitual_a aptitude_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o will_v the_o end_n be_v as_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o pag._n 160._o well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o every_o action_n be_v such_o as_o the_o habit_n be_v as_o a_o habit_n of_o fortitude_n make_v man_n affect_v valiant_a act_n again_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 254._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o every_o man_n be_v such_o be_v his_o action_n and_o speech_n and_o such_o be_v his_o life_n i.e._n such_o as_o a_o man_n habitual_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v such_o be_v his_o end_n act_n and_o life_n all_o habit_n be_v as_o a_o pondus_fw-la affix_v to_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v strong_o bend_v and_o incline_v towards_o object_n end_n and_o act_n suitable_a thereto_o all_o habitual_a virtue_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o principe_fw-la and_o seed_n though_o different_a as_o to_o their_o proper_a object_n and_o act_n the_o same_o habitual_a entity_n as_o it_o facilitate_v to_o know_v god_n be_v call_v divine_a knowledge_n but_o as_o it_o facilitate_v to_o love_n god_n it_o be_v call_v divine_a love_n and_o so_o in_o the_o other_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n that_o supernaturalitie_n be_v a_o mode_n intrinsical_o and_o essential_o include_v in_o all_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n be_v evident_a because_o human_a nature_n special_o as_o now_o corrupt_v can_v reach_v a_o end_n or_o act_v supernatural_a for_o if_o a_o natural_a power_n shall_v have_v any_o activity_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o supernatural_a act_n and_o object_n it_o may_v by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n by_o degree_n attain_v to_o the_o high_a supernatural_a object_n and_o act_n as_o alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n disp_n 65._o demonstrate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o supernaturalitie_n and_o how_o it_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o essential_o include_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o graciose_fw-la habit_n see_v choquetius_n de_fw-fr grat._n l._n 1._o disp_n 7._o &_o 12._o also_o thomas_n hurtado_n praecursor_n theologus_fw-la de_fw-la supernaturalitate_fw-la entis_fw-la disp_n 1._o controver_n 1_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o habit_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n in_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n from_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o all_o moral_a liberty_n arise_v from_o those_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o and_o agreeable_a exercice_n flow_v therefrom_o what_o natural_a liberty_n be_v have_v be_v full_o explicate_v court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o sect._n 3_o §_o 11._o how_o much_o moral_a liberty_n differ_v from_o natural_a may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o any_o that_o impartial_o consider_v the_o same_o the_o late_a indeed_o be_v essential_a to_o and_o inseparable_a from_o man_n as_o man_n and_o all_o human_a act_n but_o the_o former_a be_v proper_a to_o man_n as_o virtuose_fw-la as_o will_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v every_o man_n be_v so_o far_o moral_o free_a as_o he_o be_v near_o to_o god_n allthing_n aim_v at_o unity_n god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a unity_n convertes_o allthing_n to_o himself_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o free_a and_o perfect_a as_o it_o come_v near_o to_o god_n the_o human_a soul_n have_v a_o twofold_a approach_n to_o god_n 1_o by_o similitude_n 2_o by_o actual_a real_a union_n and_o fruition_n 1_o the_o more_o like_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o one_o it_o be_v with_o he_o and_o free_a all_o similitude_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o unity_n and_o whence_o spring_v the_o soul_n similitude_n to_o god_n but_o from_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n 2_o the_o soul_n have_v actual_a real_a union_n with_o and_o fruition_n of_o god_n by_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la hence_o arise_v a_o twofold_a moral_a liberty_n 1_o as_o to_o state_n 2_o as_o to_o exercise_n in_o that_o state_n the_o former_a depend_v on_o habitual_a virtue_n the_o late_a on_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la of_o each_o in_o their_o order_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n consist_v in_o virtuose_fw-la disposition_n of_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v capacitate_v for_o and_o make_v like_o to_o god_n thus_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n eccles_n hier._n cap._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o divine_a nativity_n or_o regeneration_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a state_n certain_o he_o that_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o divine_a state_n shall_v never_o know_v much_o less_o do_v the_o thing_n deliver_v by_o god_n whence_o also_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a progress_n of_o divine_a dilection_n in_o the_o sacred_a observation_n of_o divine_a command_n consist_v in_o the_o most_o ineffable_a frame_n of_o our_o divine_a state_n this_o athanasius_n dialog_n 1._o contr_n macedon_n term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o participation_n of_o sanctity_n by_o grace_n and_o the_o suppose_a ignatius_n ad_fw-la magn._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o forment_fw-la of_o grace_n i.e._n that_o which_o give_v a_o forment_fw-la or_o principe_fw-la of_o operation_n to_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o greg._n nyssenus_n style_v this_o state_n of_o virtue_n or_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transelementation_n or_o restauration_n of_o the_o principes_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a life_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n and_o capable_a of_o adhere_v to_o he_o whence_o damascene_fw-la orthodox_n fid._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o give_v we_o this_o excellent_a character_n of_o man_n as_o invest_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n make_v man_n a_o little_a world_n in_o the_o great_a another_o angel_n a_o inspector_n of_o the_o visible_a creature_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o intellectual_a king_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n both_o terrene_a and_o celeste_fw-la temporal_a and_o immortal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v supreme_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o access_n to_o god_n to_o be_v deify_v but_o to_o be_v deify_v not_o by_o transalition_n into_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o by_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a
say_v that_o god_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n i_o suppose_v judaic_n be_v the_o principe_n and_o end_n of_o allthing_n and_o then_o he_o add_v pag._n 716._o that_o he_o who_o adhere_v with_o a_o compose_a mind_n and_o sirme_a purpose_n to_o this_o last_o end_n be_v most_o bless_a and_o free_a and_o in_o what_o follow_v he_o lay_v down_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o soul_n adhere_v to_o god_n namely_o by_o conformable_a act_n of_o piety_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o indeed_o his_o philosophemes_n be_v consonant_a to_o sacred_a philosophy_n which_o frequent_o place_v moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v in_o inviolable_a close_a adhesion_n unto_o god_n as_o our_o last_n end_n 63.8_o psal_n 63.8_o so_o psal_n 63.8_o my_o soul_n adhere_v close_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v we_o find_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n deut._n 10.20_o ruth_n 1.14_o 16._o job_n 41.17_o psal_n 119.31_o and_o it_o primary_o denote_v that_o intimate_v inviolable_a conjugal_a adherence_n which_o be_v or_o ought_v be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o be_v by_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o flesh_n as_o gen._n 2.24_o and_o that_o this_o adherence_n to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o moral_a liberty_n 73.28_o psal_n 73.28_o as_o to_o exercise_v be_v further_a evident_a from_o psal_n 73.28_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o i._n e._n it_o be_v my_o chief_a good_a that_o wherein_o my_o high_a liberty_n consist_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropinquation_n access_n adherence_n to_o god_n thence_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o adhere_v to_o god_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v glue_v to_o god_n so_o the_o word_n in_o its_o primary_n notion_n signify_v thence_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v to_o express_v that_o intimate_a conjunction_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n as_o mat._n 19.5_o yea_o ephes_n 5.31_o it_o signify_v the_o conjugal_a adherence_n and_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v glue_v or_o conjugal_o unite_v to_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o precedent_a word_n import_v and_o o_o what_o a_o high_a piece_n of_o moral_a liberty_n be_v this_o intimate_o and_o inviolable_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n be_v the_o heart_n ever_o more_o free_a than_o when_o it_o do_v most_o strong_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o affectionate_a exercice_n adhere_v to_o its_o chief_a good_n so_o many_o grain_n as_o there_o be_v of_o a_o bend_a will_n for_o god_n so_o much_o moral_a liberty_n a_o tenacious_a resolute_a invincible_a adherence_n unto_o our_o last_o end_n by_o act_n of_o love_n desire_v and_o other_o affection_n make_v the_o soul_n exceed_o free_a in_o all_o its_o motion_n 73.26_o psal_n 73.26_o thus_o psal_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o consume_v with_o desire_n or_o to_o fail_v with_o long_a expectation_n this_o poor_a man_n case_n be_v thus_o state_v he_o see_v the_o wicked_a to_o flourish_v and_o the_o godly_a oppress_v which_o bring_v he_o under_o anxious_a dispute_n about_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o upon_o inquiry_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o adhere_v inviolable_o to_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a so_o it_o follow_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o some_o render_v it_o the_o reck_v unto_o which_o my_o heart_n adhere_v other_o the_o firm_a adhesion_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o god_n my_o chief_a good_n whence_o follow_v his_o liberty_n v._n 28._o 86.4_o psal_n 86.4_o thus_o psal_n 86.4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._n e._n make_v i_o free_a for_o and_o in_o all_o moral_a exercice_n and_o why_o for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n i.e._n unto_o thou_o as_o my_o chief_a good_a do_v i_o adhere_v so_o psal_n 25.1_o this_o tenacious_a adherence_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o last_o end_n be_v lively_o illustrate_v by_o our_o lord_n mat._n 6_o 20-24_a v._o 20._o he_o exhort_v they_o 20-24_a mat._n 6_o 20-24_a to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n i._n e._n to_o make_v god_n their_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a to_o cleave_v to_o himwith_o a_o inviolable_a intime_fw-la bend_v of_o will_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o v._o 21._o for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o treasure_n be_v ever_o together_o this_o our_o lord_n illustrate_v by_o a_o lively_a notion_n v._o 24._o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mordicus_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o hold_v fast_o a_o thing_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o will_v pluck_v it_o from_o we_o thence_o to_o be_v very_o tenacious_a in_o adhere_v to_o person_n or_o thing_n so_o in_o plato_n xenophon_n and_o isocrates_n it_o be_v emphatical_o here_o as_o luk._n 16.13_o 16.13_o luk._n 16.13_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n tenacious_a adhere_n to_o its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n whence_o it_o be_v add_v and_o despise_v the_o other_o a_o soul_n that_o tenacious_o adhere_v to_o its_o chief_a good_a despise_v all_o frown_n or_o blandishment_n that_o may_v assault_v it_o thence_o v._n 25._o our_o lord_n conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i._n e._n if_o you_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o your_o chief_a good_a you_o will_v not_o be_v so_o anxious_o concern_v about_o the_o good_n of_o time_n to_o sum_n up_o this_o argument_n every_o creature_n have_v a_o element_n to_o live_v in_o and_o when_o it_o be_v in_o that_o element_n it_o be_v most_o free_a the_o soul_n element_n be_v its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o every_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o moral_o free_a as_o he_o more_o or_o less_o adhere_v thereto_o for_o such_o as_o a_o man_n last_o end_n be_v such_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o to_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o moral_a liberty_n or_o bondage_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o love_v delight_n in_o and_o enjoy_v our_o last_o end_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_a we_o be_v in_o all_o our_o way_n the_o liberty_n of_o a_o rational_a agent_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v variety_n of_o object_n to_o adhere_v to_o and_o take_v complacence_n in_o but_o in_o transmit_v all_o to_o his_o last_o end_n which_o be_v his_o best_a good_a that_o a_o will_v actual_o and_o strong_o bend_a to_o adhere_v to_o its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a be_v most_o free_a will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1_o the_o more_o the_o will_n be_v fortify_v by_o true_a virtue_n to_o adhere_v to_o its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a servitude_n he_o indeed_o be_v true_o noble_a and_o generose_fw-la who_o be_v not_o a_o vassal_n to_o any_o base_a lust_n all_o power_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o diminution_n of_o liberty_n impeccabilitie_n or_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o sin_v be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v liberty_n as_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_v hereby_o the_o sweet_a and_o high_a liberty_n be_v to_o have_v no_o power_n to_o sin_n now_o the_o more_o the_o will_v actual_o adhere_v to_o its_o last_o end_n the_o less_o power_n it_o have_v to_o sin_n 2_o moral_a liberty_n consist_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v preserve_v from_o whatever_o may_v damnify_v or_o prejudice_v it_o and_o wherein_o consist_v the_o preservation_n of_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o its_o unity_n do_v not_o division_n ever_o bring_v dissolution_n and_o what_o preserve_v the_o soul_n unity_n so_o much_o as_o actual_a adherence_n to_o god_n the_o first_o unity_n 3_o the_o moral_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n consist_v chief_o inhave_v all_o inferor_n thing_n subject_a to_o it_o and_o when_o be_v allthing_n more_o subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o will_n than_o when_o it_o be_v by_o a_o resolute_a actual_a adherence_n subject_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o more_o harmonious_a and_o uniform_a the_o soul_n act_n be_v the_o more_o moral_o free_a they_o be_v and_o whence_o spring_v this_o harmony_n but_o from_o actual_a regard_n and_o adherence_n to_o the_o last_o end_n 5_o where_o ever_o the_o soul_n find_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n there_o it_o find_v moral_a libetie_n and_o do_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o its_o adherence_n to_o
to_o i_o and_o my_o church_n as_o tarnovius_n §_o 4._o have_v explicate_v what_o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n be_v we_o be_v now_o to_o demonstrate_v high_a moral_a liberty_n of_o exercise_n the_o high_a that_o this_o be_v the_o supreme_a liberty_n that_o a_o rational_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o 1._o the_o more_o ordinate_a and_o regular_a human_a act_n be_v the_o more_o moral_o free_a they_o be_v order_n it_o be_v order_n for_o all_o moral_a freedom_n denote_v order_n and_o reference_n to_o our_o last_o end_n and_o be_v not_o virtuose_fw-la act_n most_o ordinate_a and_o regular_a thus_o plato_n gorg._n pag._n 504._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o its_o act_n receive_v order_n and_o ornament_n from_o the_o law_n whence_o man_n be_v make_v regular_a and_o orderly_a which_o belong_v to_o justice_n and_o temperance_n i._n e._n all_o act_n be_v so_o far_o regular_a as_o they_o partake_v of_o justice_n and_o temperance_n which_o give_v order_n and_o harmony_n to_o all_o our_o exercice_n justice_n and_o temperance_n according_a to_o plato_n be_v universal_a cardinal_n virtue_n which_o regulate_v and_o dispose_v all_o human_a act_n according_a to_o the_o best_a order_n wherein_o their_o freedom_n chief_o consist_v whence_o plato_n make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o chorus_n of_o virtue_n wherein_o all_o move_n in_o the_o most_o regular_a orderly_a manner_n yea_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n shall_v consist_v of_o harmony_n order_n and_o uniformity_n and_o rep._n 3._o pag._n 412._o he_o inform_v we_o that_o a_o life_n compose_v of_o contemplative_n and_o active_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o musical_a and_o harmonious_a i._n e._n the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n must_v be_v compose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o symphony_n or_o consent_n and_o musical_a rhyme_n so_o that_o thought_n and_o affection_n must_v answer_v to_o rule_n word_n to_o thought_n and_o action_n to_o word_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n and_o liberty_n of_o human_a exercice_n so_o again_o in_o his_o laches_n pag._n 188._o he_o assure_v we_o epist._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr huius_fw-la animus_n in_fw-la recto_fw-la cujus_fw-la acta_fw-la discordant_a omnia_fw-la facta_fw-la dictáque_fw-la tua_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la congruant_fw-la ac_fw-la respondeant_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o una_fw-la forma_fw-la percussa_fw-la sint_fw-la virtus_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la ac_fw-la tenor_n aquavitae_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la consonans_fw-la sibi_fw-la sen._n epist._n that_o be_v the_o best_a music_n when_o word_n and_o life_n concord_n or_o agree_v among_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o the_o rule_n virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la consist_v in_o all_o equal_a tenor_n of_o life_n agreeable_a to_o itself_o and_o to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v always_o attend_v with_o a_o good_a order_n and_o liberty_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a character_n of_o padre_n paul_n the_o venetian_a mention_v in_o his_o life_n pag._n 133._o that_o his_o life_n be_v singular_o compose_v of_o active_a and_o contemplative_a he_o always_o yield_v to_o god_n what_o he_o can_v to_o his_o prince_n what_o he_o ought_v and_o of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o dominion_n more_o than_o he_o ought_v by_o any_o law_n but_o that_o of_o charity_n again_o pag._n 175._o that_o which_o make_v he_o most_o admire_v be_v the_o couple_v together_o of_o virtue_n and_o with_o condition_n that_o be_v not_o usual_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o knowledge_n and_o humility_n prudence_n with_o meekness_n retiredness_n and_o officiousness_n seriousness_n and_o pleasantness_n argutenesse_n without_o offence_n brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n sweetness_n and_o solidity_n so_o great_a be_v the_o consent_n and_o order_n of_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la in_o this_o great_a soul_n indeed_o order_n be_v the_o life_n and_o perfection_n of_o moral_a act_n and_o the_o more_o of_o order_n the_o more_o of_o liberty_n now_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v of_o all_o most_o regular_a and_o orderly_a because_o they_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o exact_a rule_n and_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o first_o principe_n in_o moral_n thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n gal._n 6.16_o 6.16_o gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o reed_n whereby_o geometers_n measure_v their_o ground_n also_o the_o white_a line_n in_o the_o grecian_a race_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v so_o to_o walk_v as_o to_o keep_v a_o exact_a order_n not_o to_o deviate_v the_o least_o from_o the_o white_a line_n in_o our_o race_n and_o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o those_o who_o thus_o walk_n peace_n be_v to_o they_o i.e._n moral_a liberty_n and_o tranquillity_n 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o act_n both_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o its_o spontaneitie_n connaturalitie_n facility_n and_o suavitie_n sweet_a virtuose_fw-la exercies_o most_o spontaneous_a and_o sweet_a for_o all_o liberty_n consist_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-motion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spontaneous_a connatural_a facile_a and_o sweet_a the_o self-motion_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v and_o what_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o spontaneous_a spiritual_o connatural_a and_o sweet_a than_o such_o as_o be_v virtuose_fw-la plato_n in_o his_o lysis_n assure_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v most_o proper_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o what_o be_v better_o than_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v they_o not_o than_o most_o proper_a or_o connatural_a thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 411._o temperance_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-motion_n according_a to_o nature_n i.e._n connatural_a or_o agreeable_a to_o rectify_v human_a nature_n and_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o best_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o itself_o because_o this_o be_v most_o akin_a to_o rational_a nature_n and_o when_o do_v the_o soul_n move_v more_o in_o itself_o than_o when_o it_o move_v virtuose_o towards_o its_o last_o end_n be_v not_o the_o last_o end_n the_o best_a part_n of_o ourselves_o therefore_o when_o the_o soul_n move_v virtuose_o towards_o it_o do_v it_o not_o move_v most_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o great_a notion_n among_o the_o platonist_n that_o virtue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o proper_a and_o congenial_a to_o man_n but_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o alien_n and_o repugnant_a and_o bradwardine_n strong_o demonstrate_v that_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a act_n of_o a_o rectify_a soul_n and_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o free_a every_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o free_a as_o connatural_a and_o proper_a o_o then_o how_o free_a be_v virtuose_fw-la act_n the_o platonist_n instructe_v we_o that_o to_o a_o good_a man_n god_n be_v a_o law_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a lust_n be_v a_o law_n now_o if_o god_n be_v a_o law_n to_o a_o good_a man_n than_o all_o his_o motion_n towards_o god_n be_v most_o free_a there_o be_v indeed_o a_o divine_a sympathy_n between_o a_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n sen._n repugnanti_fw-la non_fw-la volenti_fw-la necessitas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o volente_fw-la necessitas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n and_o therefore_o he_o most_o free_o obey_v it_o for_o all_o obey_v what_o they_o love_v as_o plato_n assure_v we_o hence_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v the_o divine_a law_n impress_v on_o his_o soul_n and_o thence_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o he_o a_o law_n of_o love_n and_o liberty_n so_o that_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o out_o of_o force_n but_o choice_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d force_n can_v touch_v love_n there_o be_v a_o service_n of_o love_n which_o be_v most_o free_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o close_o and_o inviolable_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o virtuose_fw-la act_n subject_v to_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v for_o the_o very_a act_n of_o love_n as_o terminate_v on_o the_o creator_n be_v formal_a moral_a liberty_n as_o jansenius_n acute_o demonstrate_v august_n tom._n 2._o pag._n 41._o yea_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la be_v not_o only_o spiritual_o natural_a to_o the_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n but_o also_o most_o facile_a sweet_a and_o delicious_a plato_n timae_n pag._n 81._o tell_v we_o whatever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o nature_n be_v most_o irksome_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o nature_n be_v most_o sweet_a now_o that_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o rectify_a nature_n have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v what_o can_v furnish_v we_o
it_o listen_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v a_o corrupt_a conscience_n have_v many_o turn_n and_o wind_n various_a covert_n and_o hide_v place_n for_o lust_n sometime_o the_o veil_n of_o hypocrisy_n yea_o of_o religion_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o cover_v sin_n as_o mat._n 23.14_o sometime_o a_o good_a name_n be_v put_v on_o a_o bad_a thing_n or_o a_o bad_a design_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o good_a end_n or_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o justify_v a_o bad_a action_n or_o when_o man_n lust_n will_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o rule_n man_n bring_v down_o the_o rule_n to_o their_o lust_n again_o sometime_o new_a light_n be_v plead_v to_o maintain_v old_a error_n man_n lust_v make_v many_o controversy_n about_o sin_n they_o make_v great_a sin_n little_a and_o little_a none_o at_o al._n thus_o practic_a error_n and_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v more_o full_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 5._o §_o 4._o not_o only_o practic_a error_n sin_n self-love_n a_o radical_a cause_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o self-love_n have_v a_o malign_a venomous_a influence_n on_o all_o sin_n plato_n have_v excellent_a philosopheme_v on_o this_o theme_n so_o repub._n 9_o pag._n 574_o etc._n etc._n he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n the_o servile_a condition_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o self-love_n how_o he_o be_v thereby_o violent_o impel_v and_o hurry_v into_o all_o sin_n so_o also_o in_o what_o follow_v pag._n 577._o of_o which_o hereafter_o thus_o likewise_o in_o his_o leg._n 5._o pag._n 731._o he_o lively_o demonstrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o self-love_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ingenite_fw-la evil_a in_o which_o they_o who_o indulge_v themselves_o have_v no_o remedy_n against_o sin_n then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n self-love_n be_v altogether_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n in_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v involve_v and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o love_v be_v true_o blind_a about_o what_o he_o love_v and_o thence_o misjudge_v thing_n just_a good_a and_o honest_a be_v in_o this_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v more_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o than_o to_o truth_n and_o aristotle_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n hereof_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-lover_n act_v a_o for_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o profit_n every_o self-lover_n be_v chain_v to_o that_o great_a idol_n self_n which_o he_o make_v his_o god_n and_o the_o only_a centre_n in_o which_o all_o the_o line_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o action_n meet_v self_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o self-lover_n even_o in_o their_o high_a act_n of_o self-denial_n if_o they_o give_v their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o religion_n it_o be_v all_o to_o please_v self_n they_o may_v cross_v their_o own_o will_n but_o never_o cross_v self_n as_o their_o last_o end_n if_o they_o seek_v after_o god_n it_o be_v to_o advance_v self_n self-love_n form_n all_o their_o action_n and_o passion_n into_o a_o subservience_n unto_o some_o carnal_a self-interest_n what_o make_v superstitiose_fw-la person_n so_o much_o to_o vilify_v mortify_v and_o with_o so_o much_o severity_n torment_v their_o body_n but_o thereby_o to_o exalt_v their_o inward_a excellence_n and_o as_o self-lover_n make_v self_n the_o last_o end_n so_o also_o the_o first_o principe_n of_o all_o they_o do_v self-love_n ever_o affect_v self-dependence_n it_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o world_n of_o its_o own_o to_o live_v act_n and_o breathe_v in_o it_o lay_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o religiose_fw-la service_n on_o self_n as_o the_o bottom_n of_o its_o dependence_n it_o will_v live_v and_o die_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o own_o activity_n as_o well_o as_o interest_n it_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a to_o self_n to_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o its_o own_o even_o in_o thing_n religiose_fw-la to_o trade_n with_o and_o thereby_o merit_v divine_a favour_n and_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v man_n overcome_v by_o tentation_n when_o they_o be_v self-dependent_a and_o self-strong_a he_o that_o think_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n by_o self-strength_n will_v soon_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o now_o self_n be_v the_o last_o end_n and_o first_o principe_n of_o self-love_n it_o hence_o become_v a_o spermatic_a universal_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n every_o self-lover_n be_v his_o own_o idol_n and_o while_o he_o inordinate_o embrace_n and_o adhere_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v soon_o overcome_v thereby_o and_o so_o hurry_v into_o sin_n yea_o self-love_n make_v the_o best_a duty_n and_o service_n for_o god_n most_o carnal_a vile_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n where_o self_n be_v predominant_a the_o intention_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v spurious_a and_o rot_a and_o a_o bad_a intention_n make_v the_o best_a work_n bad_a where_o self_n rule_v it_o form_n even_a religiose_fw-la service_n into_o a_o conformity_n to_o carnal_a lust_n wherefore_o he_o that_o can_v depart_v from_o self_n will_v soon_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o tumble_v headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n self-love_n be_v the_o strong_a carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o most_o direct_o opposite_a to_o divine_a love_n the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o lust_n increase_v according_a to_o the_o obedience_n man_n render_v to_o themselves_o and_o self-love_n by_o obey_v self_n and_o its_o particular_a movement_n man_n make_v it_o a_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o man_n endeavour_v to_o humour_n and_o gratify_v it_o the_o more_o tyranny_n it_o be_v man_n have_v not_o a_o worse_o or_o more_o dangerous_a companion_n than_o himself_o his_o carnal_a self_n which_o be_v so_o potent_a to_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o deify_v itself_o not_o by_o be_v equal_a in_o nature_n with_o god_n but_o by_o be_v its_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o which_o make_v self-love_n more_o potent_a to_o promote_v sin_n be_v its_o policy_n and_o many_o artifices_fw-la to_o conceal_v its_o self_n and_o sin_n how_o oft_o do_v carnal_a self-love_n put_v on_o the_o mask_n of_o true_a lawful_a self-love_n and_o thereby_o delude_v the_o soul_n into_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a ressemblance_n between_o spiritual_a self-love_n and_o carnal_a whence_o the_o late_a oft_o conceles_a itself_o under_o the_o vizard_n of_o the_o former_a the_o more_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o the_o less_o he_o conject_v he_o love_v himself_o as_o the_o more_o mad_a a_o man_n be_v the_o less_o he_o judge_v himself_o so_o self-love_n be_v so_o artificial_a in_o its_o colour_n as_o that_o it_o can_v discolor_v virtue_n with_o the_o face_n of_o vice_n and_o vice_n with_o virtue_n face_n thus_o by_o its_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o conceling_n itself_o and_o sin_n it_o great_o advance_v sin_n the_o member_n of_o self-love_n be_v principal_o three_o 1_o concupiscence_n or_o adherence_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o our_o last_o end_n 2_o carnal_a confidence_n or_o dependence_n on_o self_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n 3_o spiritual_a pride_n or_o a_o overvalue_a estime_fw-fr of_o self-excellence_n each_o of_o these_o have_v a_o venomous_a influence_n on_o all_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v large_o demonstrate_v out_o of_o plato_n and_o other_o philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 8_o 9_o 10._o §_o 5._o next_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o moral_a evil_n we_o may_v consider_v its_o species_n or_o kind_n all_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o involuntary_a wilful_a sin_n be_v either_o of_o ignorance_n of_o passion_n or_o wilful_a or_o voluntary_a again_o involuntary_a into_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o passion_n we_o find_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o distribution_n in_o plato_n phileb_n pag._n 22._o where_o he_o say_v that_o those_o who_o choose_v sin_n do_v it_o either_o involuntary_o and_o ignorant_o or_o out_o of_o a_o voluntary_a miserable_a necessity_n 1._o as_o for_o involuntary_a sin_n they_o be_v 1_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n when_o the_o ignorance_n be_v not_o affect_v either_o from_o prejudice_n voluntary_a neglect_n or_o custom_n in_o sin_n as_o before_o §_o 3._o 2_o sin_n of_o passion_n or_o infirmity_n when_o the_o passion_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o will_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v extort_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v vehement_a and_o violent_a for_o if_o the_o passion_n be_v consequent_a to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o but_o a_o languid_a remiss_a motion_n such_o as_o do_v not_o force_v the_o will_n the_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o passion_n as_o voluntary_a whence_o passion_n
more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o want_v the_o increase_n of_o what_o they_o lust_v after_o make_v they_o poor_a as_o to_o real_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n therein_o sin_n indeed_o make_v man_n most_o poor_a in_o that_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o best_a riches_n o_o what_o a_o poor_a shiftless_a forlorn_a miserable_a thing_n or_o rather_o nothing_o be_v sin_n 8._o sin_n captivate_v the_o soul_n soul_n sin_n the_o fetter_n of_o the_o soul_n put_v chain_n and_o fetter_n on_o it_o which_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o servitude_n all_o lust_n do_v contract_n pinion_n and_o bound_v up_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o ample_a and_o extensive_a thus_o plato_n in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 83._o say_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bind_v or_o fetter_v by_o sensual_a lust_n and_o he_o subjoin_v the_o reason_n because_o every_o pleasure_n and_o every_o dolour_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o nail_n do_v fasten_v it_o to_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v it_o corporeous_a or_o sensual_a like_o the_o body_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o lively_a symbolic_a image_n how_o the_o soul_n by_o sensual_a lust_n become_v glue_v and_o chain_v to_o the_o body_n yea_o transform_a thereinto_o every_o idol_n lust_v after_o captivate_v the_o heart_n so_o many_o lust_n so_o many_o chain_n yea_o every_o repeted_a act_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n under_o new_a fetter_n and_o bond_n the_o long_a such_o go_v on_o in_o way_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a slave_n they_o be_v it_o be_v true_a some_o man_n chain_n be_v line_v with_o pleasure_n or_o gild_v over_o with_o terrene_a richesse_n but_o yet_o that_o add_v not_o to_o their_o liberty_n yea_o the_o great_a nature_n and_o most_o noble_a disposition_n if_o sinful_a have_v the_o great_a chain_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o free_a such_o conceit_n they_o be_v or_o affect_v to_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v entangle_v in_o their_o lust_n as_o esa_n 44.20_o such_o as_o feed_v on_o any_o idol_n be_v chain_v thereto_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n thus_o hos_n 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v glue_v chain_v it_o allude_v to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o unclean_a person_n whereby_o they_o become_v as_o it_o be_v one_o flesh_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6.16_o israel_n be_v chain_v to_o her_o idol_n by_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o pull_v she_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idol_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v grief_n strait_n trouble_n idol_n do_v great_o straiten_v torment_n and_o vex_v sinner_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v part_v with_o they_o plato_n repub._n 9_o pag._n 579._o tell_v we_o that_o sinner_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o fetter_v by_o their_o irregular_a desire_n yea_o indeed_o every_o sinner_n be_v chain_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o idol_n himself_o and_o fetter_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n this_o we_o find_v exemplify_v in_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8.9_o give_v out_o that_o himself_o be_v some_o great_a one_o i.e._n potent_a in_o miracle_n 8.9.23_o act._n 8.9.23_o one_o that_o can_v do_v great_a feat_n ambitiose_fw-la self_n be_v that_o unhappy_a centre_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v chain_v and_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o serious_a observation_n to_o consider_v how_o this_o idol_n chain_n and_o fetter_n his_o heart_n even_o by_o and_o under_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n the_o case_n stand_v thus_o simon_n perceive_v the_o apostle_n to_o outshine_v he_o in_o do_v miracle_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o turn_v christian_a thereby_o to_o gain_v the_o same_o power_n they_o be_v invest_v with_o as_o v._o 19_o give_v i_o also_o this_o power_n peter_n smell_v out_o his_o ambitiose_fw-la rank_n hypocrisy_n tell_v he_o in_o plain_a term_n v._o 23._o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bond_n of_o iniquity_n signify_v 1_o a_o covenant_n or_o compact_n with_o iniquity_n such_o as_o be_v between_o servant_n and_o master_n or_o those_o who_o be_v in_o some_o deep_a conspiracy_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v still_o a_o swear_a slave_n of_o iniquity_n one_o bind_v to_o sin_n by_o a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n 2_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o to_o express_v the_o band_n of_o iniquity_n or_o a_o chain_n such_o as_o prisoner_n be_v keep_v in_o esa_fw-la 58.6_o 3_o it_o denote_v the_o bind_v up_o of_o many_o thing_n together_o thus_o be_v simons_n heart_n bind_v up_o by_o the_o chain_n of_o many_o sin_n and_o we_o find_v something_o like_a to_o this_o in_o plato_n cratylus_n pag._n 415._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o the_o mind_n appear_v much_o in_o sloth_n and_o he_o thence_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o sloth_n indicates_z that_o the_o bond_n or_o chain_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o potent_a and_o tenacious_a 9_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a servitude_n in_o that_o it_o make_v man_n sot_n fool_n madness_n sin_n folly_n and_o madness_n and_o mad_a man_n it_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n thus_o plato_n protagor_n pag._n 332._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o they_o who_o act_n irregular_o act_n foolish_o and_o mad_o so_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 231._o he_o make_v inordinate_a love_n a_o kind_n of_o madness_n also_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 86._o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignorance_n special_o of_o the_o supreme_a be_v and_o truth_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disease_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o proper_a office_n and_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v to_o unite_v the_o mind_n to_o its_o object_n truth_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n to_o that_o truth_n primary_o which_o be_v first_o and_o most_o intelligible_a in_o itself_o namely_o god_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o who_o the_o mind_n perfection_n consist_v but_o now_o sin_n disunite_v the_o mind_n from_o god_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o ignorance_n folly_n and_o madness_n hence_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v term_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nocturnal_a knowledge_n because_o it_o neither_o illuminate_v nor_o direct_v nor_o delight_v they_o which_o be_v the_o three_o main_a office_n of_o knowledge_n thus_o our_o lord_n the_o first_o light_n and_o truth_n assure_v we_o mat._n 6.23_o that_o the_o very_a light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o wicked_a man_n though_o never_o so_o much_o cultivate_v and_o elevate_v by_o acquire_v notion_n or_o commun_v illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o darkness_n yea_o the_o black_a darkness_n stobaeus_n also_o inform_v we_o that_o according_a to_o plato_n nothing_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ridiculous_a or_o absurd_a but_o sin_n and_o grotius_n tell_v we_o that_o plato_n conjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o luk._n 23.41_o so_o that_o nothing_o be_v indeed_o absurd_a but_o sin_n hence_o frequent_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n i.e._n practic_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n right_o inform_v as_o jer._n 5.21_o and_o in_o the_o proverb_n oft_o yea_o wicked_a man_n be_v style_v psal_n 5_o 5._o as_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mad_a man_n thence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15.17_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o i.e._n to_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o sound_a mind_n which_o denote_v that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o himself_o but_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n and_o indeed_o the_o more_o wit_n man_n have_v if_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a mad_a man_n fool_n and_o slave_n they_o be_v because_o their_o wit_n do_v but_o serve_v to_o entangle_v they_o in_o their_o lust_n their_o reason_n do_v but_o fortify_v their_o mind_n with_o argument_n and_o cavil_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o liberty_n 10._o sin_n bestes_n sin_z when_o prevalent_a make_v man_n bestes_n when_o in_o its_o dominion_n and_o prevalence_n transform_v man_n into_o mere_a brute_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o servitude_n plato_n style_v sensual_a affection_n the_o brutish_a part_n of_o a_o man_n which_o when_o they_o prevail_v transform_v he_o into_o a_o best_a for_o whatever_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v vehement_o adhere_v unto_o it_o receive_v a_o stamp_n and_o character_n from_o yea_o be_v transform_v thereinto_o if_o the_o soul_n strong_o adhere_v to_o god_n it_o have_v
god_n that_o man_n can_v either_o the_o condigno_fw-la or_o de_fw-la congruo_fw-la merit_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v general_o assert_v by_o the_o sober_a schoolman_n as_o bradwardine_n de_fw-fr causa_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 39_o and_o greg._n ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o dist_n 26._o quaest_n 1._o thence_o the_o dominican_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n hist_o counc_fw-la trent_n pag._n 209._o deny_v that_o the_o work_n precede_v vocation_n be_v true_o preparatorie_n and_o ever_o give_v the_o first_o place_n to_o god_n and_o alvarez_n auxil_n disp_n 36._o can._n 1._o demonstrate_v that_o god_n never_o establish_v any_o law_n for_o the_o give_a grace_n to_o such_o who_o shall_v improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a their_o natural_a power_n but_o none_o have_v more_o full_o improve_v this_o hypothesis_n than_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 5._o where_o he_o prove_v that_o man_n action_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n merit_n damnation_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v thereby_o merit_v grace_n and_o sacred_a philosophic_a inform_v we_o 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v above_o allthing_n fraudulent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o supplant_v and_o undermine_v whence_o the_o word_n here_o signify_v perverse_a full_a of_o wile_n fraud_n guile_n thence_o it_o follow_v and_o desperate_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperate_o sick_a disease_a incurable_a wicked_a and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v prepare_v or_o dispose_v itself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o virtue_n see_v this_o more_o full_o demonstrate_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 5._o §_o 1._o hence_o 5._o prop._n freewill_a in_o lapse_v corrupt_a nature_n have_v no_o moral_a active_a power_n or_o faculty_n flexible_a to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o true_o moral_a good_a good_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n no_o freewill_a to_o moral_a good_n this_o proposition_n be_v but_o the_o result_n of_o the_o former_a and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o these_o follow_a head_n the_o assertion_n of_o such_o a_o moral_a freewill_a in_o lapse_v nature_n do_v 1_o raise_v up_o the_o human_a corrupt_a will_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o feed_v man_n pride_n and_o affectation_n of_o a_o deity_n vainglory_n carnal_a confidence_n security_n atheism_n unbelief_n ingratitude_n it_o also_o cut_v the_o nerve_n of_o all_o divine_a consolation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 2_o it_o pull_v down_o god_n from_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n 1_n it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v dependent_a on_o and_o move_v by_o the_o human_a wil._n 2_o it_o subvertes_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n the_o simplicity_n immutabilitie_n infinitude_n omnipotence_n science_n goodness_n will_n and_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 3_o it_o strike_v at_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n over_o his_o rational_a creature_n and_o tie_v he_o up_o by_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o justice_n dependent_a on_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o creature_n 4_o it_o cut_v off_o god_n providence_n and_o gubernation_n over_o the_o human_a will_n make_v it_o to_o be_v independent_a as_o to_o god_n concourse_n 5_o it_o abandon_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n all_o supernatural_a efficacious_a grace_n admit_v no_o grace_n but_o what_o will_v stoop_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o human_a will_n and_o its_o sovereign_a empire_n 6_o it_o be_v blasphemous_o injuriose_fw-la to_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o mediatorie_a office_n it_o subvertes_o his_o priestly_a office_n by_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o human_a merit_n etc._n etc._n it_o strike_v at_o his_o prophetic_a office_n by_o deny_v a_o necessity_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o illumination_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n it_o undermine_v his_o imporial_n throne_n as_o king_n by_o deny_v he_o any_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o human_a wil._n it_o dispirit_n his_o special_a love_n to_o the_o elect_n by_o attribute_v to_o he_o universal_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o all_o even_o reprobate_n 7_o it_o take_v away_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 8_o it_o enervate_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o reduce_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n salvation_n to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yea_o 9_o while_o it_o seem_v to_o exalt_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o do_v real_o take_v away_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n these_o and_o many_o other_o be_v the_o injury_n which_o this_o freewill_a offer_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 3_o sacred_a philosophy_n be_v positive_a and_o express_a in_o deny_v corrupt_a nature_n any_o freewill_a to_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a 1.13_o joh._n 1.13_o so_o joh._n 1.13_o not_o of_o blood_n i._n e._n by_o natural_a generation_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n freewill_a in_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o impotence_n and_o infirmity_n so_o joh._n 3.6_o whatever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o freewill_a in_o its_o high_a elevation_n and_o refinement_n as_o adorn_v with_o the_o most_o raise_v commun_v illumination_n and_o grace_n as_o esa_n 40.6_o nor_o of_o the_o will_z of_o man_n i._n e._n the_o best_a of_o man_n or_o minister_n as_o god_n ambassador_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n by_o his_o gloriose_fw-la efficacious_a power_n so_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o by_o glory_n and_o virtue_n i._n e._n by_o his_o gloriose_fw-la virtue_n or_o power_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n in_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o divine_a power_n as_o hesychius_n so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o hab._n 3.3_o zech._n 6.17_o where_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v glory_n power_n or_o gloriose_fw-la power_n and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o grand_a design_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n to_o divest_v corrupt_a nature_n and_o freewill_a of_o all_o pretence_n to_o what_o be_v moral_o or_o spiritual_o good_a can_v a_o vitiate_a corrupt_a will_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v any_o natural_a connexion_n with_o or_o virtue_n formal_o effective_a of_o a_o divine_a life_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o new_a creature_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v potent_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o must_v indeed_o the_o divine_a will_v be_v subordinate_a to_o man_n freewill_a in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v it_o not_o more_o become_v the_o human_a will_n to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o divine_a must_v we_o take_v the_o adequate_a reason_n of_o god_n dispense_n grace_n from_o the_o improvement_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n must_v it_o not_o then_o exceed_v the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o create_v nature_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a theology_n to_o reduce_v the_o discrimination_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n to_o the_o contingence_n of_o man_n ambulatorie_a corrupt_a freewill_a may_v we_o not_o just_o apply_v augustins_n complaint_n against_o cicero_n to_o such_o divine_n who_o to_o make_v man_n free_a make_v he_o also_o sacrilegious_a and_o a_o robber_n of_o god_n in_o sum_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o will_n be_v natural_o free_a as_o to_o its_o physic_n act_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v moral_o free_a as_o to_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n of_o act_v well_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o pelagian_a philosopheme_n do_v elevate_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n and_o pull_v down_o god_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n thence_o cyril_n thes_n assert_v 32._o to_o 5._o pag._n 268._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v one_o natural_a operation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v not_o elevate_v that_o which_o be_v create_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o on_o the_o contrary_a depress_v the_o excellence_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o a_o place_n agreeable_a to_o creature_n wherein_o he_o sum_v up_o the_o grand_a design_n of_o the_o pelagian_o then_o new_o start_v up_o clemens_n alexandr_n strom._n l._n 2._o &_o 5._o be_v very_a invective_n against_o the_o fectator_n of_o basilides_n and_o valentinus_n because_o they_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o faith_n be_v natural_a i._n e._n educible_a out_o of_o the_o potence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o hypothesis_n all_o the_o assertor_n of_o moral_a freewill_a be_v fond_a of_o theodoritus_n in_o psal_n 118.32_o say_v peremtory_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v human_a nature_n right_o perform_v virtue_n without_o divine_a aid_n it_o be_v a_o great_a
sweet_o receive_v by_o chrysostome_n hom._n 31._o in_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o opportune_a vocation_n of_o which_o see_v more_o court_n gen._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o s._n 3._o §_o 12._o tractat_fw-la nihil_fw-la augustino_n certius_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o scripture_n s._n gratiam_fw-la illam_fw-la efficacem_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la solam_fw-la operamur_fw-la quicquid_fw-la boni_fw-la operamur_fw-la nominedulcedinis_fw-la suavitatis_fw-la delectationis_fw-la nempe_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la esse_fw-la significatam_fw-la delectationi_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la ardorem_fw-la inflammationemque_fw-la subnectit_fw-la sunt_fw-la emim_fw-la effectus_fw-la qui_fw-la immediatè_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la coelesti_fw-la svavitate_fw-la germinant_fw-la jansen_n august_n tom._n 3._o de_fw-fr grat._n l._n 4._o c._n 1._o ubi_fw-la fusiùs_fw-la de_fw-la svavitate_fw-la hac_fw-la spiriruali_fw-la gratiae_n medicinalis_fw-la tractat_fw-la so_o sweet_o do_v medicinal_a grace_n worke._n and_o yet_o it_o work_v nevertheless_o omnipotent_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o thence_o 2_o metonymical_o richesse_n or_o military_a force_n because_o in_o they_o man_n place_v their_o strength_n job_n 21.7_o psal_n 49.6_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n 1_o of_o christ_n powerful_a efficacious_a heart-conquering_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o 2_o for_o his_o powerful_a force_n and_o army_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o omnipotent_a day_n of_o christ_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o admirable_a combination_n here_o be_v of_o divine_a omnipotence_n with_o human_a liberty_n how_o powerful_o this_o medicinal_a grace_n act_n and_o yet_o how_o sweet_o it_o act_v so_o omnipotent_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o human_a liberty_n and_o yet_o so_o connatural_o and_o so_o sweet_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o omnipotence_n and_o force_v in_o it_o oh_o what_o a_o omnipotent_a suavitie_n or_o sweet_a omnipotence_n be_v there_o in_o this_o medicinal_a grace_n who_o will_v not_o come_v under_o such_o a_o silken_a soft_a sweet_a violence_n as_o this_o be_v need_v we_o then_o fear_v that_o any_o prejudice_n can_v befall_v human_a liberty_n so_o long_o as_o this_o wise_a sovereign_n soul-physician_n work_v upon_o the_o will_n do_v he_o not_o understand_v perfect_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a ansae_fw-la or_o handle_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o suit_v his_o medicinal_a grace_n thereto_o have_v he_o not_o a_o key_n exact_o sit_v to_o every_o lock_n yea_o to_o every_o ward_n in_o the_o lock_n of_o the_o will_n be_v not_o his_o medicinal_a grace_n full_a of_o the_o deep_a and_o high_a reason_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n see_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n why_o it_o shall_v embrace_v the_o offer_n make_v to_o it_o by_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o the_o will_n upon_o this_o divine_a heart-logic_n infuse_v by_o christ_n move_v as_o free_o as_o cheerful_o as_o connatural_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o power_n mix_v with_o medicinal_a grace_n do_v not_o christ_n take_v the_o will_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o go_v as_o he_o do_v ephraim_n hos_n 11.3_o and_o do_v he_o not_o also_o draw_v it_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n 7._o coelestibus_fw-la illa_fw-la suavitas_fw-la mollit_fw-la viam_fw-la ut_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ex_fw-la carnaliu_fw-la rerum_fw-la visco_fw-la emergere_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o seipsam_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la diligendam_fw-la figere_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la morus_a nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la immobili_fw-la fieri_fw-la suavitas_fw-la illa_fw-la immobilem_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la reddit_fw-la animum_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la in_o motu_fw-la liberum_fw-la spiritalis_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ac_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la erumpere_fw-la exit_fw-la quo_fw-la fit_a consequenter_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la illa_fw-la desit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la veluti_fw-la emortua_fw-la sit_fw-la jans_n august_n tom._n 3._o de_fw-fr grat._n l._n 4._o c._n 7._o and_o hand_n of_o love_n i._n e._n with_o rational_a argument_n and_o moral_a persuasion_n as_o hos_n 11.4_o thus_o esa_n 10.21_o the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v even_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n to_o their_o mighty_a god_n here_o be_v a_o spontaneous_a cheerful_a return_n of_o back_o slide_a israel_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o their_o mighty_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n give_v the_o messiah_n esa_n 9.6_o christ_n draw_v they_o by_o a_o mighty_a power_n and_o yet_o they_o return_v as_o free_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o power_n and_o efficace_n put_v forth_o so_o esa_n 11.6_o 10_o 11._o the_o like_a esa_n 44._o have_v speak_v v._o 3._o of_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o add_v what_o follow_v thereon_o v._o 5._o and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o such_o volunteer_n as_o do_v free_o and_o spontaneous_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n list_n and_o enrol_v themselves_o under_o a_o general_n so_o ineffable_a and_o admirable_a be_v the_o suavitie_n of_o efficacious_a grace_n yea_o may_v we_o not_o conclude_v hence_o that_o look_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o powerful_o and_o invincible_o this_o medicinal_a grace_n act_n on_o the_o will_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o connatural_o and_o sweet_o it_o act_n for_o hereby_o it_o determine_v confirm_v and_o preserve_v the_o will_n in_o its_o high_a liberty_n both_o of_o state_n and_o act._n for_o what_o more_o natural_a to_o the_o will_n than_o to_o adhere_v to_o its_o chief_a good_n or_o when_o do_v it_o act_v more_o free_o than_o when_o it_o be_v most_o peremtory_o most_o inviolable_o and_o most_o immotable_o determine_v to_o love_n and_o enjoy_v its_o best_a friend_n and_o choice_a good_n thus_o the_o omnipotence_n and_o efficace_n of_o 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repugnant_a to_o creation_n that_o it_o be_v eternal_a yet_o the_o jesuit_n general_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o world_n to_o be_v from_o eternity_n which_o hypothesis_n come_v not_o short_a of_o a_o virtual_a