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philosophy_n 1._o whether_o philosophy_n can_v be_v define_v 2._o various_a definition_n of_o philosophy_n how_o plato_n do_v define_v it_o the_o definition_n of_o damascen_n 3._o the_o author_n definition_n of_o it_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v as_o sensible_o apprehend_v as_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o creature_n 4._o what_o be_v employ_v by_o knowledge_n 5._o the_o subjectum_fw-la circa_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o object_n of_o philosophy_n 6._o the_o subjectum_fw-la inhaesionis_fw-la or_o subject_a wherein_o philosophy_n be_v inherent_a many_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o philosophy_n do_v not_o admit_v a_o definition_n that_o require_v a_o unity_n in_o the_o definitum_fw-la or_o thing_n define_v which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o philosophy_n but_o rather_o a_o multiplicity_n wherefore_o it_o can_v only_o be_v describe_v to_o the_o contrary_a all_o being_n have_v a_o unity_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la a_o be_v and_o one_o be_v identificate_v so_o that_o whatever_o have_v no_o unity_n be_v no_o be_v but_o they_o grant_v philosophy_n to_o be_v a_o be_v can_v deny_v it_o a_o unity_n and_o if_o it_o have_v a_o unity_n it_o be_v definible_a a_o be_v may_v be_v material_o manifold_a and_o yet_o formal_o one_o and_o of_o that_o nature_n be_v philosophy_n philosophy_n be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o being_n by_o their_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o modus_fw-la considerandi_fw-la or_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o philosophy_n but_o this_o be_v one_o being_n as_o they_o be_v the_o materia_fw-la be_v many_o nevertheless_o their_o universal_a form_n in_o philosophy_n be_v but_o one_o which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o their_o cause_n ii_o the_o definition_n of_o philosophy_n be_v various_o propound_v by_o several_a author_n who_o disagree_v more_o in_o term_n and_o word_n than_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o other_o again_o who_o seem_v to_o define_v the_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n rather_o describe_v it_o by_o its_o property_n and_o effect_n some_o of_o which_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v its_o nature_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v amiss_o to_o produce_v among_o these_o that_o of_o plato_n be_v most_o cry_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n be_v a_o meditation_n upon_o death_n this_o meditation_n upon_o death_n be_v that_o which_o go_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o platonic_a ecstasy_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o qualification_n requisite_a in_o a_o philosopher_n whereby_o he_o do_v withdraw_v his_o thought_n from_o singular_a and_o material_a thing_n apply_v they_o to_o universal_a and_o immaterial_a being_n or_o whereby_o he_o incline_v his_o reason_n to_o his_o fancy_n and_o divert_v his_o mind_n from_o his_o sense_n so_o that_o in_o this_o rapture_n a_o philosopher_n have_v his_o eye_n open_a and_o see_v not_o and_o may_v be_v environ_v with_o noise_n and_o hear_v not_o another_o definition_n the_o say_v divine_a philosopher_n recommend_v approach_v 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and_o external_a cause_n namely_o matter_n form_n and_o efficient_a by_o internal_a cause_n i_o intend_v a_o principle_n through_o which_o a_o be_v be_v constitute_v some_o being_n have_v only_o a_o single_a internal_a cause_n as_o god_n and_o angel_n be_v constitute_v by_o their_o form_n be_v without_o matter_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v nominate_v immaterial_a other_o be_v constitute_v through_o a_o double_a internal_a principle_n and_o from_o a_o efficient_a cause_n as_o all_o natural_a being_n some_o obtain_v a_o single_a internal_a principle_n and_o one_o efficient_a cause_n as_o angel_n god_n only_o consist_v of_o a_o single_a internal_a principle_n which_o be_v his_o form_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v hence_o god_n declare_v himself_o i_o be_o who_o i_o be_o here_o may_v be_v offer_v a_o objection_n that_o god_n can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o same_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la as_o natural_n be_v since_o that_o these_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o 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1_o b._n of_o the_o part_n of_o liv._o create_v c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o ought_v to_o divide_v a_o be_v by_o they_o part_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o its_o essence_n and_o not_o by_o its_o accident_n the_o division_n of_o matter_n in_o metaphysical_a and_o physical_a may_v be_v reject_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n these_o division_n as_o they_o be_v objective_n appertain_v to_o logic_n where_o only_o second_o notion_n be_v treat_v of_o and_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o the_o direct_n of_o reason_n vi_o form_n be_v divisible_a in_o material_a and_o immaterial_a if_o material_a be_v understand_v to_o be_v that_o which_o do_v inhere_o in_o matter_n which_o be_v its_o most_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a acception_n for_o most_o philosopher_n take_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n than_o all_o worldly_a being_n be_v material_a what_o be_v be_v there_o but_o which_o do_v inhere_o in_o matter_n you_o may_v say_v man_v soul._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n according_a to_o this_o acception_n be_v material_a but_o if_o you_o take_v immaterial_a for_o that_o which_o can_v or_o do_v exist_v out_o of_o matter_n than_o there_o be_v immaterial_a form_n neither_o can_v this_o be_v natural_o for_o a_o natural_a form_n be_v which_o give_v a_o actual_a specification_n and_o numerication_n to_o matter_n if_o so_o how_o can_v a_o form_n give_v a_o actual_a specification_n and_o numerication_n to_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o it_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o form_n give_v a_o actual_a specification_n and_o numerication_n to_o matter_n forma_fw-la that_o esse_fw-la i._n e._n specif_n &_o numer_n non_fw-la posse_fw-la esse_fw-la materiae_fw-la a_o form_n give_v a_o be_v not_o a_o power_n of_o be_v to_o matter_n for_o matter_n have_v the_o power_n of_o be_v from_o itself_o and_o not_o from_o the_o form_n this_o be_v true_a for_o most_o peripatetic_n hold_v that_o potentia_n be_v essential_a to_o matter_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o once_o free_v from_o its_o 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with_o one_o form_n for_o have_v it_o two_o form_n it_o will_v be_v a_o double_a be_v 2._o that_o which_o they_o intend_v by_o a_o assistant_n form_n be_v coincident_a with_o a_o efficient_a cause_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o theorem_n of_o cause_n 1._o that_o a_o cause_n and_o its_o effect_n be_v co-existent_a 2._o that_o there_o be_v but_o three_o cause_n of_o every_o natural_a be_v 3._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o cause_n of_o every_o be_v 4._o that_o all_o being_n be_v constitute_v by_o one_o or_o more_o cause_n 5._o that_o all_o cause_n be_v real_o univocal_a 6._o that_o all_o natural_a cause_n act_v necessary_o 7._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n act_v necessary_o 8._o that_o all_o matter_n have_v a_o form_n that_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o many_o form_n i._o a_o cause_n and_o its_o effect_n be_v existent_a at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n this_o theorem_fw-la be_v receive_v among_o most_o philosopher_n who_o render_v it_o thus_o posita_fw-la causa_fw-la 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be_v a_o efficient_a the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o being_n matter_n and_o form_n be_v no_o cause_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n but_o principle_n because_o they_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o effect_n essential_o different_a from_o themselves_o a_o cause_n sometime_o be_v take_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n for_o that_o which_o produce_v a_o effect_n different_a from_o itself_o modal_o and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o to_o wit_n matter_n and_o form_n last_o a_o cause_n as_o it_o signify_v in_o a_o middle_a signification_n participate_v of_o each_o acception_n comprehend_v a_o triplicity_n of_o cause_n viz._n a_o efficient_a matter_n and_o form_n iv._o all_o being_n be_v constitute_v by_o one_o or_o more_o cause_n god_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o from_o any_o other_o as_o from_o a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o consist_v of_o one_o pure_a formal_a cause_n by_o formal_a cause_n understand_v a_o immaterial_a be_v angel_n be_v constitute_v by_o two_o cause_n namely_o by_o a_o efficient_a and_o a_o form_n all_o other_o being_n be_v constitute_v by_o more_o v._o all_o cause_n be_v univocal_a this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o efficient_n only_o whatever_o effect_v a_o cause_n produce_v it_o be_v like_a to_o its_o form_n and_o be_v formal_a only_o for_o it_o can_v generate_v matter_n that_o be_v create_v wherefore_o it_o can_v produce_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o what_o like_v to_o itself_o and_o consequent_o produce_v always_o the_o same_o effect_n whereas_o a_o equivocal_a cause_n shall_v produce_v different_a effect_n you_o may_v demand_v why_o it_o happen_v that_o many_o effect_n be_v different_a as_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o sun_n which_o by_o its_o heat_n do_v produce_v vegetable_n and_o animal_n which_o be_v different_a i_o answer_v that_o the_o difference_n do_v result_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o matter_n upon_o which_o it_o act_v and_o not_o from_o the_o causality_n that_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o diversity_n of_o effect_n be_v accidental_a to_o the_o efficient_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o in_o science_n vi_o all_o natural_a cause_n act_v necessary_o hence_o derive_v this_o maxim_n natura_fw-la nunquam_fw-la errat_fw-la nature_n do_v never_o err_v because_o she_o act_v necessary_o against_o this_o maxim_n may_v be_v object_v that_o nature_n err_v in_o generate_a a_o monster_n this_o be_v no_o error_n of_o nature_n it_o may_v rather_o be_v impute_v a_o error_n if_o when_o it_o shall_v produce_v a_o monster_n it_o do_v not_o that_o which_o act_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n at_o all_o time_n do_v not_o err_v but_o nature_n do_v act_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n at_o all_o time_n ergo_fw-la she_o do_v never_o err_v i_o prove_v the_o minor_n if_o she_o act_v different_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v in_o a_o monster_n but_o she_o do_v not_o act_v different_o in_o a_o monster_n as_o in_o the_o example_n forename_a of_o a_o dog_n without_o leg_n she_o do_v through_o the_o efficient_a 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create_v she_o at_o first_o with_o a_o natural_a propensity_n to_o the_o body_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o perfection_n to_o it_o which_o propensity_n be_v yet_o remain_v in_o she_o because_o god_n do_v not_o recall_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v or_o have_v do_v this_o propensity_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o its_o body_n again_o otherways_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o body_n it_o be_v likely_a will_v be_v the_o same_o quoad_fw-la formam_fw-la accidentalem_fw-la &_o figuram_fw-la according_a to_o its_o precedent_a form_n shape_n and_o figure_n because_o thereby_o the_o save_v soul_n may_v know_v one_o another_o again_o when_o they_o meet_v in_o paradise_n and_o rejoice_v together_o always_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n xv._n the_o soul_n be_v now_o return_v to_o its_o body_n must_v be_v contain_v by_o a_o corporeal_a place_n this_o corporeal_a place_n must_v be_v a_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n because_o god_n do_v first_o bestow_v it_o upon_o man_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n and_o of_o the_o other_o side_n as_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n through_o which_o he_o confer_v a_o complete_a and_o entire_a happiness_n upon_o man_n the_o same_o now_o remain_v to_o wit_n man_n perfection_n and_o god_n goodness_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o will_v confer_v the_o same_o happiness_n upon_o man_n namely_o paradise_n because_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n find_v it_o to_o be_v suitable_a to_o man_n then_o will_v ordain_v the_o same_o again_o now_o his_o wisdom_n be_v the_o same_o if_o god_n then_o be_v please_v to_o confer_v the_o same_o paradise_n upon_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v purify_v otherways_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o to_o embrace_v so_o pure_a a_o substance_n the_o same_o law_n it_o be_v probable_a shall_v continue_v because_o the_o same_o obedience_n and_o duty_n will_v be_v 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it_o neither_o be_v it_o reveal_v unless_o obscure_o revelat_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o to_o you_o o_o that_o most_o splendid_a second_o paradise_n abound_v with_o innumerable_a spring_n of_o ineffable_a joy_n this_o be_v the_o palace_n whither_o the_o victorious_a soul_n shall_v be_v conduct_v by_o a_o number_n of_o glorious_a angel_n to_o the_o great_a of_o king_n attend_v by_o miriads_o of_o cherubim_n there_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o all_o to_o receive_v the_o laurel_n and_o to_o be_v install_v into_o a_o everlasting_a dignity_n office_n and_o possession_n thence_o she_o take_v her_o place_n among_o those_o illustrious_a attendant_n and_o sing_v hymn_n to_o the_o melodious_a ear_n of_o the_o chief_a musician_n o_o hear_v their_o sweet_a noise_n ring_n gloria_fw-la gloria_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la in_o
r._n impose_v p._n 26._o l._n 16._o r._n what_o be_v p_o 32._o l._n 26._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 35_o l_o 20._o r._n latter_a p._n 41._o l._n 34._o deal_n it_o p_o 63_o l_o 32_o r._n and_o exciting_a p._n 71_o l_o 18_o deal_n it_o p._n 73._o l._n 27._o r._n other_o l._n 29._o r._n immodesty_n l._n 35._o r._n else_o weight_n p._n 75._o l._n 22_o r_o eternal_a p._n 90_o l._n 2._o r._n spermatick_a l._n ult_n deal_n also_o p._n 94._o l._n 14._o r._n coactè_fw-la p._n 95._o l._n 16._o r._n forbid_v p._n 98._o l._n 11._o r._n attribui_fw-la finis_fw-la archelogia_fw-la physica_fw-la nova_fw-la or_o new_a principle_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n the_o second_o part_n the_o first_o book_n by_o gedeon_n harvey_n dr_n of_o phys._n and_o phil._n late_a physician_n to_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o flanders_n london_n print_v by_o j._n h._n for_o s._n thomson_n at_o the_o bishop_n head_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n 1663._o natural_a philosophy_n the_o second_o part_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n 1._o the_o etymology_n and_o synonima_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n 3._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o say_a definition_n 4._o what_o a_o natural_a be_v be_v 5._o what_o a_o natural_a essence_n be_v 6._o what_o nature_n be_v 7._o the_o various_a acception_n of_o nature_n natural_a philosophy_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o treat_v of_o nature_n and_o natural_a being_n it_o be_v also_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o physics_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n aristotle_n in_o his_o metaphysic_n book_n 6._o chap._n 1._o call_v it_o the_o second_o philosophy_n cicero_n in_o his_o book_n of_o divin_n name_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o discourse_n of_o nature_n ii_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v iii_o this_o definition_n state_v a_o natural_a be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o physics_n which_o be_v somewhat_o restrict_v from_o a_o be_v in_o general_n as_o be_v less_o universal_a and_o therein_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o metaphysic_n where_o a_o be_v be_v discourse_v of_o as_o a_o most_o universal_a entity_n but_o here_o as_o a_o less_o natural_a in_o the_o definition_n do_v lay_v a_o restriction_n upon_o a_o be_v and_o give_v it_o a_o specific_a consideration_n and_o therefore_o it_o prove_v trustraneous_a to_o add_v quatenus_fw-la naturale_fw-la as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o otherwise_o what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v to_o appose_v natural_a do_v it_o not_o imply_v the_o same_o or_o in_o case_n you_o omit_v natural_a you_o may_v define_v natural_a philosophy_n to_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o a_o be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o again_o here_o you_o may_v take_v astronomy_n to_o be_v coincident_a with_o physics_n because_o it_o treat_v of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v natural_a 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substantia_fw-la agens_fw-la act_v substance_n which_o if_o so_o than_o a_o accident_n be_v not_o real_o distinguish_v from_o a_o substance_n and_o a_o substance_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o act_v immediate_o through_o herself_o aristotle_n lib._n the_o respir._n describe_v life_n to_o be_v the_o permansion_n or_o abide_n of_o the_o vegetable_a foul_a with_o the_o heat_n from_o which_o that_o of_o scaliger_n exercit_fw-la 202._o sect_n 5._o be_v little_a different_a life_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n here_o the_o philosopher_n appear_v only_o to_o describe_v life_n to_o be_v a_o duration_n which_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n neither_o do_v scaliger_n union_n signify_v any_o thing_n more_o 2._o they_o distinguish_v the_o soul_n real_o from_o the_o heat_n and_o body_n which_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v identificate_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o life_n of_o a_o live_a substance_n or_o a_o plant_n be_v original_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o 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place_n i_o will_v willing_o know_v how_o this_o innate_a heat_n together_o with_o its_o primogenial_a moisture_n may_v proper_o be_v term_v celestial_a since_o it_o be_v not_o free_v from_o corruption_n and_o dissolution_n whereas_o all_o celestial_a body_n be_v exempt_v from_o dissolution_n and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n take_v they_o for_o eternal_a be_v not_o coldness_n and_o dryness_n as_o much_o necessary_a per_fw-la se_fw-la for_o life_n as_o heat_n and_o moisture_n be_v heat_n and_o moisture_n sole_a agent_n without_o coldness_n or_o dryness_n or_o be_v fire_n and_o water_n sufficient_a principle_n for_o actuate_a life_n in_o no_o wise_a for_o as_o you_o have_v read_v they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o exist_v in_o one_o subject_n unless_o accompany_v by_o air_n and_o earth_n ii_o wherefore_o i_o say_v that_o the_o form_n of_o life_n be_v spirit_n or_o subtlety_n of_o the_o element_n unite_v in_o mixtion_n and_o a_o just_a temperament_n spirit_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o word_n spiro_fw-la i_o breathe_v as_o be_v body_n no_o less_o subtle_a than_o a_o breath_n their_o constitution_n be_v out_o of_o the_o best_a concoct_v temperate_v and_o near_a unite_a part_n of_o the_o element_n in_o which_o part_n the_o element_n embrace_v one_o another_o so_o arct_o minutely_o and_o intimate_o do_v of_o a_o necessity_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o courser_n part_n of_o the_o mixture_n and_o so_o become_v movable_a through_o the_o say_a course_n part_n they_o acquire_v withal_o a_o great_a force_n through_o the_o predominancy_n of_o fire_n condense_v by_o earthy_a minim'_v and_o glue_v together_o by_o incrassated_a air_n the_o force_n and_o agility_n in_o motion_n of_o the_o influent_a spirit_n depend_v upon_o the_o compression_n of_o the_o weighty_a part_n of_o the_o body_n depress_v the_o say_a spirit_n out_o of_o their_o place_n because_o they_o hinder_v the_o weighty_a part_n from_o their_o centre_n which_o be_v through_o their_o incrassated_a air_n natural_o gendr_v glib_a and_o slippery_a do_v the_o easy_o yield_v to_o slip_v out_o and_o in_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o efficient_a of_o spirit_n be_v the_o universal_a external_a heat_n viz._n the_o celestial_a heat_n main_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a mix_v body_n contain_v within_o the_o heaven_n for_o although_o the_o peregrin_n element_n contain_v within_o the_o earth_n be_v capable_a enough_o of_o unite_n themselves_o and_o constitute_v a_o mix_a body_n through_o their_o proper_a form_n yet_o they_o remain_v unable_a of_o unite_n themselves_o so_o arct_o as_o thereby_o to_o become_v spiritous_a and_o constitute_v a_o live_a substance_n wherefore_o they_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o external_a efficiency_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n which_o through_o their_o subtle_a heat_n do_v accelerate_v their_o most_o intimate_a union_n in_o unite_n the_o internal_a heat_n before_o disperse_v through_o the_o part_n of_o a_o body_n to_o a_o centre_n whereunto_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v without_o the_o arct_a and_o firm_a adherence_n of_o some_o incrassated_a aerial_a and_o terrestrial_a part_n which_o here_o be_v yet_o more_o close_o unite_v into_o one_o and_o refine_v from_o their_o grosser_n part_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o vegetable_n be_v no_o where_o generate_v but_o where_o a_o sufficient_a influence_n may_v arrive_v from_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o earth_n at_o a_o certain_a depth_n do_v not_o harbour_v any_o live_a creature_n as_o any_o vermin_n or_o plant_n but_o only_o near_a to_o its_o surface_n the_o qualification_n or_o gradual_a distinction_n of_o this_o heat_n partial_o effect_n the_o difference_n of_o live_a body_n for_o to_o such_o a_o vegetable_a only_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o qualification_n of_o celestial_a heat_n be_v requisite_a and_o to_o another_o another_o and_o withal_o observe_v that_o this_o efficient_a heat_n do_v not_o become_v formal_a neither_o do_v it_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o intrinsic_a heat_n of_o a_o plant_n but_o exhale_v after_o the_o execution_n of_o its_o office_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v in_o many_o particular_n unlike_a to_o the_o internal_a spirit_n of_o a_o vegetable_a and_o therefore_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o must_v consequent_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o function_n expire_v the_o spirit_n predominate_v in_o fire_n reside_v in_o a_o incrassated_a air_n the_o which_o be_v continuate_v throughout_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v the_o immediate_a subject_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v likewise_o extend_v throughout_o the_o same_o body_n and_o be_v although_o mediate_o render_v continuous_a iii_o the_o property_n of_o a_o vegetative_a form_n be_v to_o be_v movable_a forcible_a actual_o warm_a mollify_a attractive_a recentive_a concoct_v expulsive_a nutritive_a accretive_a and_o plastic_a the_o two_o former_a i_o have_v touch_v just_a before_o touch_v the_o three_o i_o say_v those_o spirit_n be_v actual_o warm_a but_o not_o sensible_a to_o our_o
most_o rational_a spirit_n p_o 88_o 2._o that_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o first_o and_o second_o light_n understand_v all_o being_n perfect_o in_o their_o proper_a nature_n as_o they_o be_v p._n 89_o 3._o that_o the_o first_o man_n do_v not_o sleep_v during_o his_o incorrupt_a estate_n ib._n 4._o that_o the_o first_o man_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v ib._n 5._o that_o the_o first_o man_n will_v have_v generate_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o through_o the_o same_o part_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o but_o without_o that_o shame_n and_o sinful_a lust_n that_o there_o be_v no_o co-adamite_n the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o blasphemous_a opinion_n touch_v praeadamite_n ib._n 6._o that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v beyond_o danger_n of_o err_v in_o any_o action_n proceed_v from_o his_o soul._n p._n 90_o 7._o a_o rational_a inquiry_n into_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n ib._n 8._o the_o manner_n of_o man_n fall_n prove_v by_o reason_n his_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n p._n 91._o 9_o a_o further_a collection_n of_o man_n pupunishment_n for_o his_o first_o sin_n that_o a_o present_a unavoidable_a temporal_a death_n be_v part_n of_o man_n punishment_n and_o not_o a_o present_a unavoidable_a eternal_a death_n ib._n 10_o that_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v not_o become_v utter_o evil_a p._n 92._o 11._o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o good_a in_o man_n p._n 93._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o suppression_n extinction_n predominance_n and_o triumph_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o good_n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a principle_n of_o this_o treatise_n 94._o 2._o what_o it_o be_v that_o hinder_v the_o habit_n of_o good_n ib._n 3._o how_o the_o good_a habit_n happen_v to_o be_v deaden_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o evil_a habit_n how_o the_o good_a habit_n happen_v to_o suppress_v and_o vanquish_v the_o evil_a habit_n ib._n 4._o that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o incline_v most_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v p._n 95._o 5._o a_o proof_n infer_v darkness_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o prevalence_n of_o the_o corporeal_a appetite_n ib._n 6._o why_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v necessary_o die_v the_o ground_n detect_v upon_o which_o the_o papist_n be_v induce_v to_o state_n a_o purgatory_n their_o error_n reject_v p._n 96._o 7._o that_o the_o propertion_n of_o these_o two_o habit_n be_v various_a in_o every_o individual_a subject_n ib._n chap._n xix_o of_o original_a sinne._n 1._o how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o two_o contrary_a habit_n to_o inhere_o in_o one_o subject_n 97._o 2._o the_o absurdity_n that_o follow_v this_o assertion_n viz._n that_o the_o evil_a habit_n inhere_n in_o the_o soul_n pierce_v ib._n 3._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o habit_n of_o good_a be_v take_v to_o inhere_o per_fw-la se_fw-la in_o the_o soul._n p._n 98._o 4._o that_o god_n create_v every_o man_n theological_o good_a several_a objection_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o assertion_n answer_v ib._n 5._o how_o the_o soul_n partake_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sinne._n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n upon_o this_o matter_n p._n 99_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n multiplication_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n 101._o 2._o that_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v not_o generate_v or_o produce_v by_o generation_n that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o production_n out_o of_o nothing_o ib._n 3._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o propagate_v either_o from_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n ib._n 102._o 4._o that_o impious_a opinion_n conclude_v the_o rational_a soul_n to_o be_v generate_v tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la traduce_v confute_v 103._o 5._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o author_n opinion_n answer_v ib._n 6._o that_o the_o foetus_fw-la before_o the_o advent_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v informate_v with_o a_o form_n analogal_a to_o a_o sentient_a form_n p._n 104._o 7._o that_o god_n be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o man_n generation_n ib._n 8._o that_o man_n do_v generate_v man_n natural_o and_o pierce_v ib._n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o austin_n jerome_n and_o other_o upon_o this_o matter_n p._n 105._o chap._n xxi_o of_o practic_n natural_a faith_n 1._o what_o a_o man_n be_v to_o consider_v to_o prevent_v his_o downfall_n p._n 207._o 2._o man_n danger_n and_o folly_n the_o devil_n policy_n a_o certain_a mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o imminent_a danger_n the_o whole_a mystery_n and_o sum_n of_o man_n salvation_n ib._n 108._o 3._o the_o main_a question_n of_o this_o whole_a treatise_n decide_v p._n 109._o 4._o scripture_n proof_n accidental_o propose_v infer_v implicit_a faith_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v justify_v ib._n 5._o the_o general_a rule_n of_o practic_n faith_n p._n 110_o 6._o the_o occasion_n of_o man_n fall_n brief_o repeat_v ib._n 7._o fifteen_o reason_n against_o all_o passion_n p._n 111_o 112._o 8._o argument_n against_o all_o bodily_a pleasure_n p._n 113._o 9_o the_o military_a discipline_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n instruct_v he_o to_o war_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n that_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o his_o great_a happiness_n p._n 114_o 115._o 10._o the_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a rule_n of_o this_o military_a art_n a_o scandal_n take_v off_o from_o physician_n p._n 116._o 11._o another_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o say_v art_n p._n 117._o 12._o whence_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v to_o expect_v assistance_n in_o case_n he_o be_v weaken_v by_o his_o enemy_n p._n 118._o 13._o whether_o the_o soul_n expire_a out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o for_o ever_o to_o abide_v without_o office_n what_o the_o office_n of_o a_o separate_a soul_n be_v 119._o 14._o how_o long_o she_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o office_n the_o consummation_n and_o description_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n the_o resurrection_n prove_v by_o reason_n the_o description_n of_o the_o second_o paradise_n conclude_v by_o reason_n ib._n 15._o to_o what_o object_n the_o faculty_n of_o man_n when_o possess_v of_o the_o second_o paradise_n will_v extend_v that_o they_o shall_v remember_v and_o know_v one_o another_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o generate_v that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o redeem_v man_n from_o his_o misery_n shall_v reign_v over_o he_o in_o paradise_n p._n 120_o 121._o chap._n xxii_o comprise_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n 1._o socrates_n his_o belief_n of_o god_n p._n 122._o 2._o what_o god_n be_v according_a to_o homer_n p._n 123._o 3._o what_o plato_n think_v god_n to_o be_v ib._n 4._o thales_n his_o say_n of_o god_n ib._n 5._o instance_n prove_v the_o heathen_n to_o have_v know_v god_n attribute_n particular_o that_o thales_n believe_v god_n omniscience_n and_o god_n unchangeable_a decree_n ib_n 6._o that_o socrates_n assert_v god_n omniscience_n omnipotence_n his_o create_v of_o the_o world_n in_o time_n his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n god_n omnipresence_n ib._n 7._o the_o article_n of_o plato_n be_v faith_n p._n 124_o 125._o 8._o aristotle_n be_v belief_n p._n 126._o 9_o virgil_n opinion_n of_o divine_a thing_n ib._n 10._o the_o divine_a song_n of_o orpheus_n p._n 127._o 11._o trismegistus_n upon_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ib._n 128._o natural_a philosophy_n the_o second_o part_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n 1._o the_o etymology_n and_o synonima_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n p._n 1._o 2._o the_o definition_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n p._n 2._o 3._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o say_a definition_n ib._n 4._o what_o a_o natural_a be_v be_v ib._n 5._o what_o a_o natural_a essence_n be_v ib._n 6._o what_o nature_n be_v ib._n 7._o the_o various_a acception_n of_o nature_n ib._n chap._n ii_o comprehend_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o disposition_n p._n 3._o 2._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v answer_v p._n 4._o 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o truth_n ib._n 4._o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o science_n be_v more_o proper_o name_v a_o natural_a be_v than_o a_o natural_a body_n ib._n 5._o aristotle_n definition_n of_o nature_n reject_v by_o several_a argument_n p._n 5._o 6._o that_o nature_n be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v p._n 6._o 7._o the_o difference_n between_o nature_n and_o art_n ib._n 8._o that_o nature_n in_o respect_n to_o god_n act_v constant_o for_o a_o end_n p._n 7._o 9_o the_o division_n of_o nature_n ib._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v 1._o that_o privation_n be_v no_o principle_n of_o a_o physical_a generation_n or_o of_o a_o physical_a be_v that_o
observe_v that_o nature_n be_v the_o seal_n and_o impression_n of_o god_n will_v and_o omnipotence_n upon_o every_o be_v through_o which_o they_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v hence_o nature_n be_v call_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o order_n and_o universal_a government_n among_o all_o natural_a being_n through_o which_o one_o be_v do_v depend_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o other_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o move_a live_a creature_n as_o most_o cattle_n who_o dependence_n and_o preservation_n be_v from_o and_o through_o vegetable_n as_o from_o herb_n there_o be_v again_o be_v from_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o from_o a_o mixture_n of_o all_o the_o element_n the_o same_o subordinate_a use_n and_o good_a be_v also_o observe_v among_o all_o other_o being_n in_o the_o world_n hence_o nature_n be_v call_v the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o be_v for_o their_o strength_n and_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o actual_a disposition_n and_o propension_n in_o being_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o say_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n be_v to_o levitate_fw-la of_o earth_n to_o gravitate_fw-la iv._o i_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o say_v a_o natural_a be_v than_o a_o natural_a body_n for_o to_o avoid_v a_o improperty_n of_o speech_n because_o a_o body_n be_v proper_o and_o ordinary_o take_v for_o matter_n and_o so_o we_o usual_o say_v that_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o a_o natural_a be_v consist_v of_o a_o form_n and_o body_n or_o matter_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o motive_n rather_o for_o to_o say_v a_o natural_a body_n than_o a_o natural_a be_v because_o a_o be_v be_v of_o too_o large_a a_o extent_n for_o a_o be_v be_v restrict_v from_o that_o latitude_n of_o signification_n by_o add_v natural_a v._o after_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o definition_n of_o nature_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o compare_v that_o of_o aristotle_n to_o it_o nature_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n and_o rest_n of_o a_o be_v wherein_o it_o be_v existent_a through_o itself_o and_o not_o by_o accident_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n that_o nature_n be_v a_o substance_n and_o nevertheless_o here_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o accident_n of_o it_o for_o that_o which_o act_v immediate_o through_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o substance_n but_o a_o accident_n because_o according_a to_o his_o dictate_v a_o substance_n do_v not_o act_v immediate_o through_o itself_o but_o through_o its_o accident_n if_o then_o a_o natural_a be_v act_v through_o its_o nature_n that_o be_v its_o matter_n and_o form_n than_o nature_n must_v be_v a_o accident_n and_o consequent_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v also_o accident_n which_o he_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n intend_v 2._o suppose_v that_o nature_n be_v a_o substance_n it_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o assert_v that_o a_o natural_a be_v do_v act_n through_o a_o substance_n of_o rest_n and_o motion_n which_o do_v inhere_o in_o itself_o for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o penetration_n of_o body_n and_o a_o identification_n of_o subsistency_n you_o may_v reply_v that_o nature_n be_v not_o a_o substance_n of_o motion_n and_o rest_n but_o a_o substantial_a principle_n pray_v what_o be_v a_o substantial_a principle_n but_o a_o substance_n 3._o it_o be_v plain_o against_o the_o principle_n of_o aristotle_n to_o say_v that_o a_o principle_n be_v no_o substance_n for_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v principle_n but_o these_o he_o grant_v to_o be_v substance_n 4._o if_o again_o grant_v that_o these_o be_v substance_n and_o not_o virtue_n than_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o a_o form_n be_v a_o active_a principle_n do_v act_n through_o itself_o and_o thence_o a_o form_n be_v call_v active_a it_o must_v also_o follow_v that_o matter_n which_o be_v another_o principle_n of_o motion_n act_v efficient_o withal_o because_o motion_n proceed_v from_o a_o efficient_a or_o from_o a_o form_n and_o wherefore_o be_v matter_n then_o call_v a_o passive_a principle_n your_o answer_n to_o this_o will_v be_v that_o matter_n be_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o motion_n but_o of_o rest._n i_o take_v your_o answer_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o rest_n do_v you_o mean_v be_v it_o a_o rest_n from_o local_a motion_n or_o a_o rest_n from_o alteration_n or_o augmentation_n it_o must_v be_v a_o rest_n from_o some_o of_o these_o three_o it_o can_v be_v a_o rest_n from_o local_a motion_n because_o all_o being_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o rest_n from_o local_a motion_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o rest_n from_o alteration_n or_o augmentation_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o any_o of_o these_o for_o all_o being_n be_v constant_o and_o at_o all_o time_n in_o alteration_n and_o consequent_o be_v either_o augment_v or_o diminish_v what_o rest_n can_v it_o then_o be_v it_o be_v no_o rest_n from_o action_n for_o then_o matter_n can_v be_v no_o principle_n or_o cause_n for_o all_o cause_n do_v act_v 5._o how_o can_v matter_n and_o form_n which_o be_v principle_n before_o their_o union_n be_v substance_n since_o that_o a_o substance_n be_v a_o perfect_a be_v which_o do_v subsist_v in_o unity_n through_o itself_o and_o thereby_o be_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o being_n but_o matter_n or_o form_n can_v neither_o of_o they_o subsist_v through_o themselves_o or_o have_v any_o unity_n or_o distinction_n 6._o a_o form_n be_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o rest_n in_o all_o natural_a body_n through_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n for_o all_o body_n be_v through_o themselves_o continual_o in_o motion_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n vi_o wherefore_o for_o to_o avoid_v all_o these_o absurdity_n contradiction_n and_o improperty_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o assert_v 1._o that_o nature_n be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v through_o which_o it_o act_v 2._o that_o a_o property_n be_v real_o identificate_v with_o its_o subject_n and_o 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inconstant_a and_o uncertain_a because_o it_o depend_v from_o the_o humane_a intellect_n which_o be_v fallible_a changeable_a inconstant_a and_o uncertain_a as_o man_n be_v uncapable_a of_o act_v without_o god_n so_o be_v art_n incapable_a of_o effect_v any_o thing_n without_o nature_n nature_n be_v infinite_o beyond_o art_n what_o art_n be_v there_o which_o can_v produce_v the_o great_a world_n or_o any_o thing_n comparable_a to_o the_o little_a world_n whatever_o excellent_a piece_n a_o man_n do_v practice_v through_o art_n it_o be_v no_o further_o excellent_a than_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o nature_n neither_o can_v he_o work_v any_o thing_n by_o art_n but_o what_o have_v nature_n for_o its_o pattern_n what_o be_v it_o a_o limner_n can_v draw_v worthy_a of_o a_o man_n sight_n if_o natural_a beauty_n be_v set_v aside_o viii_o whatever_o nature_n act_v it_o be_v for_o a_o end_n and_o use_v it_o be_v for_o a_o end_n in_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o a_o end_n it_o be_v for_o a_o use_n in_o respect_n to_o one_o another_o because_o all_o being_n be_v useful_a to_o one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v former_o demonstrate_v but_o we_o can_v proper_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n act_v for_o a_o end_n in_o respect_n to_o one_o another_o because_o that_o which_o do_v act_n for_o a_o end_n be_v move_v by_o that_o end_n and_o do_v foreknow_v it_o but_o natural_a being_n do_v not_o foreknow_v their_o end_n neither_o be_v they_o move_v by_o they_o ix_o nature_n be_v either_o universal_a or_o singular_a a_o universal_a nature_n may_v be_v apprehend_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 1._o for_o the_o universe_n or_o whole_a world_n contain_v all_o singular_a nature_n within_o it_o 2._o for_o a_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o a_o universal_a be_v and_o so_o you_o be_v to_o take_v it_o here_o a_o singular_a nature_n be_v which_o be_v inherent_a in_o every_o
singular_a and_o individual_a be_v i_o do_v willing_o pass_v by_o other_o observation_n concern_v nature_n in_o general_a because_o i_o have_v touch_v many_o of_o they_o in_o my_o metaphysic_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v 1._o that_o privation_n be_v no_o principle_n of_o a_o physical_a generation_n or_o of_o a_o physical_a be_v that_o union_n may_v be_v more_o proper_o term_v a_o principle_n than_o privation_n 2._o the_o principle_n of_o a_o material_a be_v state_v by_o pythagoras_n reject_v 3._o that_o to_o treat_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o metaphysic_n 4._o that_o the_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la of_o aristotle_n be_v a_o non_fw-fr ens._n 5._o that_o the_o chaos_n have_v a_o form_n 6._o the_o author_n materia_fw-la prima_fw-la 7._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o physics_n to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n 8._o what_o the_o first_o form_n of_o all_o natural_a being_n be_v i._o in_o metaphysic_n it_o be_v make_v know_v that_o all_o create_a being_n consist_v of_o part_n and_o that_o no_o be_v except_o god_n alone_o be_v single_a but_o all_o be_v compound_v this_o be_v also_o proper_a to_o a_o natural_a be_v who_o composition_n be_v to_o consist_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n among_o philosopher_n upon_o this_o particular_a they_o be_v full_o relate_v by_o aristotle_n in_o his_o physical_a auscultation_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v only_o examine_v he_o as_o be_v think_v the_o most_o authentic_a by_o modern_a philosopher_n the_o say_a philosopher_n state_n three_o principle_n which_o do_v necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v namely_o matter_n form_n and_o privation_n as_o for_o two_o of_o they_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v principle_n but_o the_o three_o be_v disputable_a privation_n be_v logical_a that_o be_v it_o be_v imaginary_a and_o assinge_v to_o a_o be_v by_o a_o second_o 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of_o generation_n but_o also_o after_o a_o be_v be_v constitute_v it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o a_o be_v can_v consist_v so_o that_o i_o say_v that_o union_n be_v infinite_o more_o proper_a to_o be_v term_v a_o principle_n then_o privation_n and_o why_o do_v not_o aristotle_n dream_v of_o that_o â—_o to_o speak_v proper_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v take_v for_o a_o principle_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v constitute_v to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v union_n be_v unnecessary_a because_o unity_n do_v imply_v it_o since_o then_o that_o all_o being_n be_v metaphysical_o constitute_v by_o a_o unity_n which_o can_v be_v also_o apply_v to_o physics_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o mention_v union_n in_o this_o science_n otherwise_o we_o may_v aequo_fw-la jure_fw-la refer_v all_o the_o mode_n of_o a_o be_v to_o it_o i_o much_o strange_a why_o aristotle_n omit_v the_o insert_v privation_n in_o metaphysic_n among_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o a_o universal_a 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union_n may_v be_v more_o proper_o term_v a_o principle_n than_o privation_n p._n 8._o 2._o the_o principle_n of_o a_o material_a be_v state_v by_o pythagoras_n reject_v p._n 9_o 3._o that_o to_o treat_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o metaphysic_n 10._o 4._o that_o the_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la of_o aristotle_n be_v a_o non_fw-fr ens._n ib._n 5._o that_o the_o chaos_n have_v a_o form_n p._n 11._o 6._o the_o author_n materia_fw-la prima_fw-la p._n 12._o 7._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o physics_n to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n ib._n 8._o what_o the_o first_o form_n of_o all_o natural_a being_n be_v ib._n 13._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o element_n 1._o the_o near_a definition_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v p._n 15._o 2._o the_o definition_n of_o a_o element_n that_o all_o physical_a definition_n ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a the_o proof_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o their_o number_n p._n 16._o 3._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o element_n it_o be_v etymology_n and_o honomony_n p._n 17._o 4._o what_o distinction_n the_o author_n make_v between_o principle_n cause_n and_o element_n p_o 18._o 5._o what_o a_o natural_a cause_n be_v that_o the_o element_n be_v no_o single_a real_a being_n that_o they_o be_v treat_v of_o separately_z and_o single_o ratione_fw-la only_o ib._n 6._o that_o there_o be_v but_o three_o natural_a cause_n their_o necessity_n prove_v in_o particular_a ib._n chap._n v._o of_o new_a philosophy_n and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o 1._o helmontius_n his_o arrogance_n and_o vainglory_n how_o and_o wherein_o he_o reject_v the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n his_o own_o principle_n p._n 19_o 20._o 2._o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o say_v helmontius_n p._n 21._o 3._o a_o confutation_n of_o all_o his_o physical_a principle_n in_o particular_a p._n 22._o 4._o some_o few_o argument_n against_o renè_fw-la des_fw-fr cartes_n his_o principle_n in_o general_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o material_a principle_n of_o natural_a being_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o element_n p._n 26._o 2._o that_o the_o element_n be_v real_o compound_v natural_a being_n ib._n 3._o that_o matter_n and_o quantity_n be_v real_o identificate_v ib._n 4._o what_o quantity_n be_v what_o its_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la be_v p._n 27._o 5._o that_o in_o rebus_fw-la quantis_fw-la there_o be_v a_o maximum_fw-la and_o a_o minimum_fw-la definitum_fw-la p._n 28._o 6._o experimental_a instance_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v actual_a minima_n and_o that_o all_o natural_a being_n do_v consist_v out_o of_o they_o p._n 29._o 7._o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o precede_a instance_n infer_v a_o continuum_fw-la to_o be_v constitute_v out_o of_o actual_a indivisibles_fw-fr some_o geometrical_a objection_n answer_v p._n 30._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o natural_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o element_n 1._o that_o the_o element_n be_v constitute_v out_o of_o minima_n that_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v a_o maximum_fw-la divisible_a into_o minima_n p._n 31._o 2._o that_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la aristotelica_n yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o essert_v she_o to_o have_v a_o potentia_fw-la essentialis_fw-la or_o appetitus_fw-la formae_fw-la p._n 32._o 3._o that_o the_o natural_a form_n be_v not_o educe_v è_fw-fr potentia_fw-la materiae_fw-la ib._n 4._o that_o the_o actus_fw-la of_o local_a motion_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o element_n ib._n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o know_v the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o element_n that_o there_o be_v a_o chaos_n p._n 33._o 6._o that_o there_o be_v confer_v a_o distinct_a form_n upon_o every_o element_n whether_o a_o form_n be_v a_o substance_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o ib._n 34._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o absolute_a and_o respective_a form_n of_o earth_n water_n ayr_n and_o fire_n 1._o what_o form_v it_o be_v the_o author_n allot_v to_o earth_n that_o dryness_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o earth_n p._n 35._o 2._o the_o respective_a form_n of_o earth_n 36._o 3._o that_o coldness_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o water_n that_o water_n be_v not_o moist_a natural_o neither_o do_v it_o moisten_v what_o it_o be_v to_o moisten_v why_o water_n acuate_v with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n sulphur_n or_o of_o saltpetre_n do_v moisten_v and_o abate_v thirst_n more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v single_a ib._n 4._o the_o form_n of_o water_n what_o gravity_n be_v and_o what_o levity_n what_o density_n be_v the_o form_n of_o water_n prove_v why_o water_n disperse_v itself_o into_o drop_n why_o seaman_n can_v make_v land_n upon_o the_o cap-head_n when_o they_o may_v upon_o the_o top-mast-head_n why_o the_o star_n do_v appear_v soon_o to_o those_o in_o the_o east-sea_n than_o to_o other_o in_o the_o west_n p._n 37._o 5._o that_o water_n be_v thick_a but_o not_o dense_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o water_n be_v smooth_a why_o air_n make_v a_o bubble_n upon_o the_o water_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o that_o the_o least_o atom_n of_o air_n can_v break_v through_o the_o water_n without_o raise_v a_o bubble_n why_o the_o same_o do_v not_o happen_v to_o earth_n p._n 38._o 6._o that_o moisture_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o air_n neither_o do_v the_o air_n natural_o moisten_v any_o body_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_n dry_v it_o p._n 39_o 7._o the_o form_n of_o ayr._n what_o tenuity_n be_v why_o feather_n cobweb_n and_o other_o light_a body_n do_v expand_v themselves_o when_o throw_v through_o the_o ayr._n why_o grease_n oil_n wax_n etc._n etc._n do_v make_v splatche_n when_o pour_v upon_o the_o ground_n why_o gunpowder_n smoak_n breathe_v of_o live_a creature_n vapour_n exhalation_n dust_n etc._n etc._n do_v diffuse_v themselves_o in_o that_o manner_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o least_o breath_n move_v and_o shake_v the_o ayr._n the_o relative_a form_n of_o air_n why_o spirit_n of_o wine_n mix_v easy_a and_o soon_o with_o water_n than_o one_o water_n with_o another_o p._n 40_o 41._o 8._o the_o first_o quality_n of_o fire_n what_o rarity_n be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o torch_n or_o candle_n spread_v its_o beam_n circular_o as_o appear_v at_o a_o distance_n that_o fire_n be_v rough_a the_o cause_n of_o it_o fire_n relative_n nature_n a_o compare_v of_o all_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n one_o to_o the_o other_o p._n 42_o 43._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o whence_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n what_o the_o chaos_n be_v that_o the_o chaos_n have_v a_o form_n a_o scripture_n objection_n answer_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n do_v informate_v the_o chaos_n p._n 44._o 2._o that_o the_o chaos_n consist_v of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n the_o etymology_n of_o heaven_n what_o moses_n mean_v by_o water_n above_o the_o water_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o firmament_n that_o the_o air_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o water_n in_o gen._n p._n 45._o 3._o that_o the_o element_n be_v exact_o mix_v in_o the_o chaos_n that_o all_o the_o element_n consist_v of_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o minima_n p_o 46._o 4._o that_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o can_v be_v rational_o think_v to_o be_v the_o efficient_a of_o the_o chaos_n how_o this_o action_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n p_o 47._o 5._o what_o creation_n be_v thom._n aq._n his_o definition_n of_o creation_n disprove_v augustine_n observation_n of_o the_o creation_n p._n 48._o 6._o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o creation_n prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o of_o philosopher_n p._n 49._o 7._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o creation_n whether_o creation_n be_v a_o emanent_fw-la or_o transient_a action_n creation_n be_v either_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a scotus_n his_o error_n upon_o this_o point_n the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o mediate_a creation_n differ_v from_o generation_n p._n 50_o 51._o 8._o of_o the_o place_n magnitude_n tangible_a quality_n colour_n temperament_n time_n figure_n extent_n in_o figure_n duration_n quantity_n and_o number_n of_o the_o chaos_n p._n 52_o 53_o 54._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o first_o division_n of_o the_o chaos_n 1._o why_o the_o chaos_n be_v break_v p._n 55._o 2._o that_o the_o chaos_n can_v never_o have_v wrought_v its_o own_o change_n through_o itself_o the_o efficient_a of_o its_o mutation_n p._n 56._o 3._o the_o several_a change_n which_o the_o chaos_n undergo_v through_o its_o disruption_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o say_a disruption_n ib._n 4._o how_o light_n be_v first_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o chaos_n what_o a_o flame_n be_v p._n 58._o 5._o a_o perfect_a description_n
necessary_o and_o by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n this_o conclusion_n may_v seem_v to_o contradict_v what_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o precedent_n paragraph_n contain_v that_o to_o act_v necessary_o be_v to_o act_v always_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n whereas_o beast_n act_n in_o sundry_a manner_n and_o produce_v various_a effect_n as_o sometime_o they_o feed_v other_o time_n they_o run_v or_o lie_v down_o which_o be_v all_o various_a act_n and_o perform_v in_o various_a manner_n these_o act_n be_v call_v spontaneous_a which_o general_o be_v receive_v as_o differ_v from_o natural_a and_o voluntary_a and_o constitute_v a_o mean_a between_o necessary_a and_o contingent_a although_o improper_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a between_o necessary_a and_o contingent_a because_o whatever_o be_v necessary_a can_v be_v contingent_a and_o whatever_o be_v contingent_a can_v be_v necessary_a these_o act_n must_v be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o they_o be_v not_o contingent_a for_o then_o a_o beast_n as_o a_o beast_n can_v not_o act_v necessary_o since_o than_o it_o be_v more_o evident_a that_o they_o act_n necessary_o at_o most_o time_n it_o be_v a_o invincible_a argument_n that_o they_o do_v not_o act_v contingent_o this_o by_o the_o way_n i_o return_v to_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n and_o to_o reconciliate_v they_o seem_v contradiction_n i_o say_v that_o 1._o nature_n do_v act_v always_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n through_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o object_n 2._o nature_n do_v not_o act_v always_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n through_o different_a principle_n and_o upon_o different_a object_n for_o example_n opium_n raise_v fury_n in_o a_o turk_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o european_a these_o be_v different_a effect_n because_o the_o object_n be_v different_a coral_n be_v heavy_a and_o weighty_a from_o its_o earth_n and_o thence_o prove_v obstructive_a in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n coral_n be_v also_o informate_v by_o a_o sublime_a spirit_n through_o which_o it_o be_v aperitive_a and_o cordial_a the_o difference_n of_o these_o effect_n proceed_v from_o the_o difference_n of_o principle_n i_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o act_n of_o a_o beast_n which_o be_v different_a because_o they_o proceed_v from_o different_a principle_n nevertheless_o they_o act_n be_v always_o the_o same_o as_o far_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n although_o different_a from_o one_o another_o but_o as_o for_o a_o voluntary_a principle_n that_o act_v effect_n different_a from_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n the_o propriety_n of_o voluntary_a be_v 1._o to_o act_v different_a effect_n through_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n 2._o to_o have_v a_o power_n of_o suspend_v a_o action_n 3._o to_o act_v with_o election_n the_o propriety_n of_o natural_n be_v 1._o to_o act_v the_o same_o act_n through_o the_o same_o principle_n 2._o to_o act_v always_o and_o withal_o necessary_o without_o have_v a_o power_n of_o suspend_v its_o action_n 3._o to_o act_v through_o a_o impulse_n of_o nature_n a_o brute_n do_v feed_v from_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o obey_v it_o at_o the_o same_o instant_a of_o that_o instinct_n provide_v there_o be_v food_n for_o it_o to_o feed_v upon_o neither_o can_v it_o suspend_v that_o action_n for_o a_o moment_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v impel_v it_o move_v towards_o its_o food_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o a_o dog_n if_o he_o be_v very_o hungry_a and_o have_v a_o bone_n in_o his_o sight_n he_o will_v move_v towards_o that_o bone_n although_o you_o beat_v he_o never_o so_o much_o a_o brute_n move_v local_o either_o to_o avoid_v pain_n or_o to_o search_v for_o food_n if_o a_o beast_n move_v after_o it_o be_v fill_v it_o move_v to_o avoid_v pain_n and_o in_o that_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o impression_n of_o nature_n whereby_o all_o natural_a being_n move_v to_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o they_o or_o disagree_v with_o they_o which_o it_o feel_v in_o lie_v long_o through_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o bone_n one_o press_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o move_v to_o else_o himself_o either_o by_o stand_v go_v or_o run_v he_o go_v or_o run_v so_o long_o until_o he_o be_v pain_v by_o it_o and_o then_o to_o ease_v himself_o and_o to_o avoid_v that_o pain_n he_o lie_v down_o again_o viii_o all_o matter_n have_v a_o form_n because_o it_o will_v be_v nothing_o if_o it_o have_v no_o form_n for_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v think_v to_o receive_v unity_n now_o without_o unity_n a_o be_v be_v no_o be_v all_o matter_n have_v but_o one_o essential_a form_n for_o have_v it_o two_o essential_a form_n it_o will_v be_v two_o being_n and_o consequent_o no_o be_v because_o whatever_o be_v not_o one_o or_o be_v more_o than_o one_o be_v no_o be_v the_o form_n give_v unity_n and_o distinction_n to_o the_o matter_n matter_n be_v capable_a of_o many_o form_n successive_o that_o be_v one_o after_o another_o as_o for_o example_n the_o matter_n which_o be_v in_o a_o herb_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o form_n of_o chyle_n of_o blood_n and_o of_o flesh_n or_o if_o burn_v of_o ash_n if_o then_o melt_v of_o glass_n in_o like_a manner_n man_n receive_v first_o the_o form_n of_o a_o plant_n afterward_o of_o a_o animal_n or_o sensible_a live_a creature_n last_o of_o a_o man._n a_o form_n do_v act_n without_o intermission_n for_o shall_v its_o action_n cease_v at_o any_o time_n at_o the_o same_o moment_n will_v the_o form_n cease_v also_o with_o it_o the_o doctrine_n and_o controversy_n of_o power_n the_o first_o part_n the_o three_o book_n the_o doctrine_n and_o controversy_n of_o power_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o power_n according_a to_o the_o peripatetic_n 1._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n touch_v the_o soul_n action_n that_o according_a to_o the_o same_o opinion_n a_o substance_n be_v say_v not_o to_o act_v immediate_o through_o itself_o but_o through_o superadded_a power_n 2._o that_o a_o substance_n act_v through_o as_o many_o different_a power_n as_o it_o produce_v different_a acts._n 3._o that_o the_o say_a power_n be_v real_o and_o formal_o distinct_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o that_o power_n be_v concreated_a with_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v immediate_o emanate_v from_o her_o essence_n 5._o that_o immaterial_a power_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o their_o agent_n material_a one_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o their_o subject_n 6._o that_o power_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o act_n and_o object_n the_o author_n intent_n in_o treat_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a truth_n that_o all_o essence_n which_o have_v a_o be_v have_v it_o for_o a_o operation_n wherefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o idle_a within_o the_o creation_n but_o all_o its_o part_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v find_v to_o perform_v some_o action_n or_o other_o without_o intermission_n which_o cease_v the_o essence_n from_o whence_o it_o issue_v forth_o cease_v with_o it_o when_o fire_n and_o water_n cease_v from_o diffusion_n and_o concentration_n than_o their_o be_v cease_v withal_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n since_o it_o have_v a_o be_v perform_v a_o operation_n or_o action_n the_o which_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o peripatetic_a school_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v effect_v through_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n their_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o dictate_v of_o their_o great_a master_n viz._n no_o substance_n act_v immediate_o through_o itself_o but_o by_o a_o superadded_a power_n this_o they_o do_v illustrate_v by_o this_o instance_n the_o element_n do_v not_o act_v through_o their_o substance_n or_o form_n but_o through_o their_o heat_n coldness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v quality_n distinct_a from_o their_o form_n and_o substance_n hence_o do_v aristotle_n conclude_v 1._o that_o nothing_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o substance_n but_o to_o its_o power_n and_o quality_n because_o a_o substance_n can_v act_v through_o itself_o 2._o that_o no_o substance_n can_v be_v affirm_v to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o a_o substance_n then_o another_o that_o be_v no_o substance_n can_v be_v either_o remit_v or_o intend_v for_o example_n one_o fire_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o a_o fire_n than_o another_o because_o it_o do_v cast_v a_o great_a heat_n which_o proceed_v from_o its_o strong_a power_n and_o heat_a quality_n and_o not_o from_o its_o be_v more_o a_o fire_n then_o another_o fire_n be_v but_o one_o fire_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o great_a than_o another_o which_o happen_v as_o i_o hint_v before_o through_o the_o intention_n of_o its_o quality_n and_o access_n of_o quantity_n ii_o a_o substance_n be_v