the_o object_n not_o identical_o the_o same_o with_o the_o faculty_n ibid._n by_o truth_n or_o light_n be_v mean_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n 7._o 9_o 27._o 63._o chap._n 1._o a_o double_a notion_n of_o truth_n 8._o his_o first_o position_n that_o truth_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n be_v the_o understanding_n in_o its_o essence_n the_o argument_n because_o both_o a_o ray_n of_o divinity_n cousider_v 9_o chap._n 2._o a_o second_o argument_n from_o the_o three_o requisite_n to_o every_o be_v a_o fountain_n impart_v a_o channel_n receive_v and_o waâ—ers_v impart_v consider_v and_o where_o we_o may_v find_v these_o in_o the_o understanding_n if_o a_o faculty_n 12._o whence_o ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n 13._o reason_n and_o the_o understanding_n ratio_fw-la &_o facultas_fw-la ratiocinandâ—_n all_o one_o 1â—_n the_o efficient_a of_o accident_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o recipient_a of_o truth_n 15._o how_o reason_n in_o the_o â—nderstanding_n â—an_v make_v the_o soul_n rational_a and_o give_v it_o a_o essential_a difference_n from_o the_o irrational_a ib._n whether_o the_o quality_n be_v formae_fw-la â—ementorum_fw-la 17._o the_o efficient_a or_o fountain_n whence_o reason_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n internal_a external_a from_o the_o soul_n itself_o from_o the_o parent_n from_o god_n 18._o whether_o the_o recipient_a of_o truth_n must_v be_v truth_n 21._o whether_o light_n pass_v from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n act_v by_o its_o faculty_n 22._o chap_n 3._o how_o these_o be_v find_v if_o the_o understanding_n be_v truth_n 24._o how_o every_o thing_n be_v its_o own_o recipient_a ibid._n to_o receive_v a_o be_v and_o to_o receive_v a_o form_n do_v esse_fw-la &_o do_v habere_fw-la differ_v ibid._n chap._n 4._o whether_o the_o vnderstanding-faculty_n may_v not_o be_v the_o recipient_a of_o truth_n 26._o chap._n 5._o a_o second_o assertion_n or_o the_o first_o improve_v that_o both_o truth_n and_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o same_o also_o with_o the_o soul_n consider_v 27._o chap._n 6._o a_o corollary_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v this_o one_o truth_n consider_v 28._o whether_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a assertion_n ibid._n whether_o true_a in_o itself_o viz._n whether_o all_o thing_n one_o 32._o 5._o whether_o physical_o integral_o specifical_o one_o thing_n one_o whole_a of_o one_o kind_a 32._o how_o all_o from_o one_o fountain_n 34._o simplicity_n in_o god_n hinder_v not_o variety_n in_o the_o creature_n 28._o 34_o unity_n in_o god_n equivalent_a to_o a_o infinite_a variety_n ibid._n whether_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v distinct_a ratione_fw-la ratiocinate_v 35._o whether_o all_o being_n be_v homogeneal_a of_o the_o same_o specifical_a nature_n only_o gradual_o distinct_a 36._o how_o all_o receive_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n 37._o whether_o number_n be_v real_a ibid._n chap._n 7._o a_o far_a corollary_n that_o unity_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n consider_v 38._o whether_o unity_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n ibid._n whether_o infiniteness_n or_o unity_n in_o god_n be_v first_o 39_o whether_o unity_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o create_a being_n ibid._n how_o the_o commandment_n be_v comprise_v in_o love_n and_o moral_a virtue_n concatenate_n in_o prudence_n ibid._n whether_o quantity_n may_v be_v divide_v in_o semper_fw-la divisibilia_fw-la 40._o unity_n as_o oppose_v to_o multitude_n be_v pure_o negative_a 43._o yet_o not_o imaginary_a 44._o negatio_fw-la realis_fw-la &_o negatio_fw-la rationis_fw-la ibid._n ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o negatio_fw-la rationis_fw-la 45._o chap._n 8._o the_o nature_n of_o habit_n a_o three_o assertion_n that_o habit_n also_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o soul_n essence_n consider_v 46._o faculty_n and_o habit_n how_o they_o differ_v and_o how_o distinct_a from_o the_o soul_n ibid._n habit_n infuse_v and_o acquisite_a 47._o plato_n reminiscentia_fw-la and_o aristotle_n rasa_fw-la tabula_fw-la compare_v 49._o whether_o former_a act_n do_v help_v subsequent_a act_n or_o only_o seem_v to_o do_v ibid._n whether_o reason_n and_o faith_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n 51._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 53._o 55._o why_o some_o of_o more_o knowledge_n have_v less_o faith_n 54._o whether_o the_o will_v always_o follow_v the_o understanding_n and_o how_o 55._o libertas_n contrarietatis_fw-la &_o contradictionis_fw-la 56_o it_o be_v no_o perfection_n to_o the_o will_n to_o be_v able_a to_o disobey_v reason_n ib._n how_o all_o sinful_a act_n may_v be_v call_v omissive_a 58._o the_o understand_n dictate_v be_v declarative_a not_o imperative_a 59_o speculative_a &_o experimental_a knowledge_n 60_o this_o latter_a the_o will_n can_v reject_v ibid._n whether_o god_n be_v all_o mercy_n to_o the_o devil_n 6â—_n how_o mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v one_o in_o god_n ibid._n chap._n 9_o how_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n differ_v 62._o whether_o knowledge_n extinguish_v affection_n ibid._n why_o some_o of_o less_o knowledge_n have_v large_a affection_n ibid._n how_o far_o we_o may_v admit_v reason_n the_o understanding_n the_o soul_n its_o habit_n and_o action_n to_o be_v the_o same_o 63._o chap._n 10._o a_o four_o assertion_n that_o the_o operation_n be_v the_o soul_n essence_n consider_v 64._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v actus_fw-la 64._o several_a acception_n of_o actus_fw-la 65._o an_fw-mi materia_fw-la individuetur_fw-la a_o formâ_fw-la 66._o whether_o the_o act_n or_o the_o power_n be_v first_o in_o order_n dignity_n and_o nature_n 67._o how_o omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la consist_v it_o in_o actione_n ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o actus_fw-la primus_fw-la &_o secundus_fw-la ibid._n chap._n 11._o a_o objection_n against_o his_o last_o assertion_n whether_o the_o action_n be_v divers_a there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o soul_n consider_v and_o whether_o time_n and_o pâ—ace_n be_v only_o imaginary_a 69._o distinction_n of_o operation_n proceed_v not_o from_o time_n and_o place_n ibid._n whether_o all_o the_o soul_n action_n be_v one_o 70_o how_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a to_o â—od_a 71_o how_o permanency_n in_o god_n may_v consist_v with_o succession_n in_o the_o creature_n 72_o whether_o good_a and_o evil_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o act_n 72_o whether_o contradiction_n may_v be_v conscistent_a ibid._n whether_o copernicus_n opinion_n be_v confuse_v by_o sense_n 73_o chap._n 12._o another_o objection_n against_o the_o same_o assertion_n concern_v falsehood_n in_o the_o soul_n operation_n whether_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o it_o cease_v to_o act_v truth_n consider_v 75_o whether_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o it_o cease_v to_o act_v ibid._n whether_o succession_n of_o moment_n be_v only_o imaginary_a ibid._n whether_o all_o act_n be_v the_o same_o 76_o whether_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o it_o act_v falsehood_n 78_o whether_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o object_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v the_o act_n real_a ibid._n distinction_n of_o metaphysical_a goodness_n and_o truth_n from_o moral_a and_o logical_a goodness_n and_o truth_n 79_o whether_o evil_a be_v mere_o privative_a ibid._n whether_o any_o individual_a action_n be_v indifferent_a 82_o whether_o falsehood_n be_v mere_o privative_a 83_o how_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o ensrationis_fw-la and_o error_n intellectus_fw-la 84_o whether_o pain_n be_v mere_o privative_a 86_o whether_o better_a to_o be_v miserable_a than_o not_o to_o be._n ibid._n whether_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o falsehood_n or_o evil_n 88_o relation_n how_o produce_v ibid._n chap._n 13._o corollary_n or_o general_a consequent_n from_o his_o whole_a assertion_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o truth_n whether_o useful_a in_o practicall_n 89_o chap._n 14._o whether_o knowledge_n and_o science_n receive_v benefit_n from_o this_o assertion_n 91_o curiosity_n in_o search_v blame_v 92_o chap._n 15._o whether_o confusion_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o cause_n be_v redress_v by_o this_o unity_n 92._o chap._n 16._o whether_o division_n in_o other_o part_n of_o learning_n be_v redress_v by_o it_o 93._o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n consist_v 94_o and_o bellarmine_n dilemma_n avoid_v 95_o whether_o faith_n save_v only_a declarative_n ibid._n whether_o we_o be_v save_v even_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n without_o faith_n ibid._n scientia_fw-la simplicis_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la and_o scientia_fw-la visionis_fw-la 96._o whether_o god_n will_v do_v what_o ever_o he_o can_v do_v ibid._n chap._n 17._o of_o curiosity_n in_o the_o search_n of_o cause_n with_o a_o close_a of_o all_o 97_o the_o postscript_n a_o breviate_v of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n 100_o errata_fw-la pag._n â—9_n l._n 6_o read_v â—iâ—t_n l._n 11._o r._n first_o pag_n 48._o l._n 36._o r._n produce_v p._n 90._o l._n 37._o r._n and_o â—ood_a p._n 117._o l._n 38._o r._n contrariè_fw-fr sinâ—ulares_fw-la verò_fw-la contradictoriè_fw-la p._n 11â—_n l._n 19_o r_o revera_fw-la singulares_fw-la truth_n try_v or_o animadversion_n on_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o nature_n
have_v already_o touch_v by_o the_o way_n i_o pass_v over_o as_o be_v explicatory_a rather_o than_o probatory_n only_o thus_o much_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o platonist_n reduce_v all_o be_v to_o number_n must_v either_o be_v take_v in_o a_o metaphorical_a analogical_a sense_n or_o not_o take_v at_o all_o and_o be_v so_o it_o avail_v little_a to_o prove_v either_o a_o physical_a or_o specifical_a identity_n of_o be_v whence_o they_o have_v this_o doctrine_n i_o inquire_v not_o as_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o present_a matter_n in_o hand_n neither_o will_v i_o stand_v to_o debate_v the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o number_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o real_a or_o rational_a be_v which_o â—_o conceive_v to_o have_v as_o much_o reality_n as_o a_o relation_n have_v and_o no_o more_o that_o be_v have_v fundamentum_fw-la iâ—_n re_fw-mi but_o in_o its_o formality_n it_o be_v only_a â—â—liâ—…_n the_o birth_n of_o reason_n and_o when_o i_o be_o convince_v that_o paternity_n or_o â—iliation_n be_v essential_a to_o humanity_n that_o fatherhood_n or_o sonship_n do_v constitute_v manhood_n or_o humane_a nature_n i_o shall_v also_o grant_v that_o 〈…〉_z est_fw-la prinâ—ipiâ—â—_n essendâ—_n rather_o then_o consequent_a essentians_n but_o not_o to_o projudge_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n wherein_o unity_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o of_o god_n himself_o i_o proceed_v rather_o to_o consider_v the_o large_a 〈…〉_z of_o unity_n there_o express_v chap._n vii_o whether_o unity_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o there_o we_o have_v it_o first_o propose_v to_o consideration_n whether_o unity_n be_v not_o in_o nature_n so_o glorious_a and_o of_o that_o dignity_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v a_o be_v yea_o to_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o being_n uncreated_a and_o create_v whether_o spiritual_a moral_a physical_a or_o mathematical_a in_o all_o these_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v find_v unity_n as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o their_o be_v and_o first_o whether_o unity_n be_v not_o all_o in_o god_n the_o humility_n and_o reverence_n which_o his_o lordship_n use_v in_o propose_v of_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a pattern_n for_o all_o to_o imitate_v in_o all_o approach_n to_o a_o deity_n not_o only_o in_o duty_n of_o worship_n but_o even_o in_o scholastic_a discourse_n and_o so_o neither_o to_o be_v peremptory_a in_o affirm_v nor_o rash_a in_o censure_v since_o the_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o a_o infinite_a object_n and_o a_o finite_a faculty_n subject_n our_o understanding_n both_o to_o ignorance_n and_o error_n suntque_fw-la oculit_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la per_fw-la tantum_fw-la lumen_fw-la there_o be_v say_v he_o but_o one_o god_n and_o more_o there_o can_v not_o be_v since_o there_o can_v be_v two_o infinite_n two_o eternity_n neither_o can_v this_o one_o be_v otherwise_o for_o than_o be_v he_o not_o infinite_a unity_n then_o be_v so_o inseparable_a as_o without_o which_o god_n can_v not_o be_v what_o he_o be_v may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v coessential_a to_o he_o and_o if_o of_o his_o essence_n then_o be_v it_o in_o he_o all_o for_o god_n essence_n be_v all_o in_o god_n the_o objection_n which_o his_o lordship_n move_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o other_o divine_a attribute_n they_o be_v all_o essential_a to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o unity_n will_v bring_v the_o question_n to_o this_o issue_n whether_o of_o these_o attribute_n may_v be_v suppose_v in_o nature_n to_o be_v first_o for_o that_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o a_o simple_a essence_n be_v impossible_a and_o so_o whether_o infinity_o etc._n etc._n do_v arise_v from_o unity_n or_o unity_n from_o thence_o i_o shall_v rather_o say_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o divine_a attribute_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la or_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o somewhat_o else_o in_o itself_o simple_a and_o yet_o comprehend_v all_o these_o which_o because_o we_o can_v apprehend_v at_o one_o discovery_n we_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v several_a view_n of_o it_o per_fw-la inadaequatos_fw-la conceptus_fw-la but_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o seek_v for_o a_o seniority_n in_o god_n attribute_n i_o suppose_v i_o may_v derive_v as_o clear_v a_o pedigree_n of_o they_o from_o his_o infiniteness_n from_o his_o perfection_n from_o his_o absoluteness_n or_o independency_n as_o can_v be_v show_v either_o from_o his_o unity_n or_o from_o his_o verity_n but_o not_o to_o be_v too_o extravagant_a it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a to_o shâ—w_v whether_o his_o infiniteness_n flow_v from_o his_o unity_n or_o his_o unity_n from_o his_o infiniteness_n whether_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a because_o he_o be_v one_o or_o one_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a if_o we_o say_v god_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a his_o lordship_n will_v not_o only_o assent_v but_o furnish_v we_o with_o a_o reason_n because_o say_v he_o there_o can_v be_v two_o infinite_n but_o if_o otherwise_o we_o say_v that_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v infinite_a because_o he_o be_v one_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o prove_v since_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n and_o yet_o that_o one_o sun_n not_o infinite_a how_o then_o can_v we_o say_v that_o god_n be_v essential_o infinite_a or_o that_o infiniteness_n be_v essential_a to_o he_o if_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o essential_a form_n of_o divinity_n may_v consist_v without_o infiniteness_n sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o instance_n in_o create_v spiritual_a being_n that_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v comprise_v in_o love_n show_v that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o general_n that_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o or_o rather_o love_n as_o likewise_o obedience_n and_o the_o like_a be_v a_o collective_a word_n and_o a_o integrum_fw-la whereof_o all_o those_o be_v part_n but_o that_o unity_n be_v either_o the_o general_n form_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n or_o the_o particular_a of_o any_o it_o show_v not_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o saint_n which_o agree_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o saint_n ship_n and_o do_v joint_o make_v up_o the_o body_n mystical_a whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n yea_o of_o all_o creature_n they_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o be_v and_o they_o all_o make_v up_o one_o universe_n yet_o be_v not_o unity_n either_o the_o general_n of_o all_o or_o particular_a form_n of_o any_o creature_n the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v conjoin_v or_o concatenate_n because_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o one_o fountain_n viz._n the_o absolute_a subordination_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o understanding_n which_o subordination_n they_o call_v prudence_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n in_o morality_n that_o obedience_n be_v in_o divinity_n whereof_o all_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v but_o integrall_a part_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o apply_v prudence_n to_o the_o understanding_n only_o as_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v in_o all_o practical_a thing_n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o universal_a conformity_n of_o the_o will_n to_o this_o universal_a rule_n of_o reason_n i_o shall_v call_v justitia_fw-la vniversaliâ—_n universal_a justice_n and_o thus_o i_o understand_v that_o axiom_n that_o moral_a virtue_n be_v concatenate_n in_o prudence_n because_o where_o there_o be_v this_o universal_a subjection_n of_o the_o will_n to_o reason_n there_o will_v be_v a_o observance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o particular_n but_o if_o the_o rule_n of_o some_o virtue_n be_v observe_v and_o not_o the_o rule_n of_o other_o there_o this_o observance_n be_v not_o a_o virtuous_a action_n as_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o subordination_n of_o 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not_o imaginary_a i_o speak_v of_o negatio_fw-la physica_fw-la not_o negatio_fw-la logica_fw-la for_o a_o logical_a negation_n that_o be_v a_o negative_a enunciation_n be_v as_o real_a as_o a_o affirmation_n a_o suppose_a be_v be_v ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la and_o a_o suppose_a absence_n be_v negatio_fw-la rationis_fw-la negation_n and_o privation_n be_v non-entia_a and_o not_o entia_fw-la rationis_fw-la for_o they_o have_v not_o in_o themselves_o so_o much_o as_o esse_fw-la cognitum_fw-la which_o be_v requisite_a to_o ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la and_o when_o as_o sometime_o a_o negation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o its_o internal_a entity_n for_o so_o darkness_n in_o itself_o do_v not_o include_v esse_fw-la cognitum_fw-la but_o when_o the_o understanding_n consider_v of_o a_o negation_n and_o so_o make_v it_o objectum_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la then_o of_o a_o nonens_a it_o become_v ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la but_o then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v â—â—trationis_fw-la not_o negatio_fw-la rationis_fw-la yet_o
all_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o unity_n and_o all_o other_o negation_n may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o reality_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o fiction_n and_o therefore_o the_o air_n â—â—_o real_o dark_a god_n be_v real_o vnicus_fw-la and_o not_o only_o suppose_v so_o to_o be_v and_o yet_o darkness_n and_o unity_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o real_a but_o negative_a term_n i_o purposely_o pass_v over_o several_a particular_n as_o well_o in_o this_o chapter_n as_o in_o other_o which_o his_o lordship_n light_v upon_o by_o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v tediousness_n and_o look_v principal_o at_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o his_o lordship_n aim_n do_v especial_o tend_v chap._n viii_o the_o nature_n of_o habit_n whether_o they_o be_v one_o with_o truth_n or_o the_o soul_n essence_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n he_o speak_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o habit_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o chapter_n the_o 6._o and_o 7._o chapter_n wherein_o he_o infer_v a_o corollary_n concern_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v one_o that_o it_o be_v unity_n be_v insert_v as_o a_o parenthesis_n he_o have_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o but_o truth_n yet_o say_v he_o while_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o but_o this_o truth_n i_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o habit_n either_o infuse_v or_o acquisite_a but_o before_o i_o proceed_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o a_o different_a acceptation_n of_o truth_n here_o from_o that_o before_o he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o truth_n or_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o contend_v to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o a_o distinct_a faculty_n this_o light_n be_v a_o innate_a or_o connate_a light_n which_o have_v its_o original_a and_o its_o period_n with_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n begin_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n begin_v and_o this_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v no_o soon_o extinct_a then_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v but_o the_o light_n of_o habitual_a knowledge_n whether_o infuse_v or_o acquisite_a be_v not_o a_o innate_a light_n but_o a_o advenient_a light_n subsequent_a to_o the_o soul_n first_o existence_n and_o real_o separable_a from_o it_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v antecedent_n to_o another_o degree_n of_o advenient_a light_n viz._n actual_a knowledge_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o habitual_a this_o advenient_a light_n of_o habitual_a knowledge_n differ_v from_o innate_a light_n of_o reason_n as_o a_o habit_n in_o the_o first_o species_n of_o quality_n from_o naturalis_fw-la potentia_fw-la or_o a_o faculty_n in_o the_o second_o species_n and_o so_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v true_a that_o a_o faculty_n or_o natural_a power_n may_v be_v so_o far_o the_o same_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o differ_v only_o ratione_fw-la ratiocinatâ_fw-la yet_o in_o a_o habit_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v a_o distinction_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la for_o where_o there_o may_v be_v a_o real_a separation_n and_o not_o only_o mental_a there_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v a_o distinction_n in_o re_fw-mi now_o that_o in_o all_o habit_n there_o may_v be_v a_o real_a separation_n be_v apparent_a for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v some_o habit_n acquire_v or_o infuse_v can_v be_v lose_v when_o they_o be_v once_o have_v as_o grace_n etc._n etc._n yet_o before_o the_o acquisition_n or_o infusion_n of_o such_o habit_n the_o soul_n be_v actual_o without_o they_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o these_o habit_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v real_o distinct_a as_o res_fw-la &_o res_fw-la yet_o because_o the_o soul_n may_v exist_v without_o these_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v a_o modall_n distinction_n in_o re_fw-mi as_o res_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la thus_o the_o roundness_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o coin_n though_o when_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o silver_n not_o be_v a_o thing_n add_v but_o only_o a_o modification_n a_o mould_v or_o fashion_v of_o the_o former_a thing_n yet_o must_v it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o silver_n though_o not_o a_o thing_n distinct_a otherwise_o when_o this_o silver_n lose_v its_o roundness_n it_o shall_v loose_v its_o essence_n and_o become_v somewhat_o else_o whereas_o the_o silver_n in_o this_o form_n be_v not_o real_o distinct_a from_o itself_o in_o another_o form_n but_o the_o same_o metal_n the_o same_o silver_n there_o be_v then_o this_o difference_n between_o a_o habit_n and_o a_o faculty_n though_o reason_n shall_v be_v one_o with_o the_o soul_n without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o modall_n distinction_n yet_o follow_v it_o not_o that_o a_o habit_n have_v the_o same_o real_a identity_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la habit_n he_o distinguish_v into_o infuse_v and_o acquisite_a when_o the_o soul_n say_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o be_v be_v clear_a in_o such_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o infuse_v habit_n when_o by_o frequent_a action_n such_o a_o truth_n be_v connaturall_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v style_v a_o habit_n acquisite_a though_o etc._n etc._n whether_o or_o no_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a distinction_n between_o a_o acquisite_a and_o infuse_v habit_n it_o be_v not_o material_a strict_o to_o examine_v if_o the_o soul_n by_o its_o essence_n be_v clear_a in_o such_o a_o truth_n that_o be_v be_v ready_a to_o act_v according_a to_o such_o a_o truth_n i_o shall_v call_v this_o a_o faculty_n or_o natural_a power_n rather_o than_o a_o habit._n thus_o gravity_n in_o a_o stone_n whereby_o it_o be_v natural_o prone_a to_o descend_v i_o shall_v not_o call_v a_o habit_n but_o a_o faculty_n though_o heaviness_n in_o another_o relation_n be_v neither_o a_o faculty_n nor_o a_o habit_n but_o qualitas_fw-la patibilis_fw-la and_o so_o perhaps_o may_v knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v a_o accidental_a form_n inform_v the_o soul_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o species_n of_o quality_n though_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n for_o a_o habit_n quatenus_fw-la sic_fw-la be_v so_o call_v not_o with_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_a but_o in_o relation_n to_o act_n which_o slow_a from_o it_o or_o be_v produce_v by_o it_o this_o proneness_n or_o aptness_n for_o operation_n which_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n immediate_o from_o its_o essence_n be_v a_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n and_o a_o habit_n be_v a_o further_a readiness_n and_o pliablenesse_n or_o facility_n of_o work_v according_a to_o this_o faculty_n a_o habit_n therefore_o always_o presuppose_v a_o faculty_n as_o be_v but_o a_o facilitation_n of_o it_o and_o when_o as_o by_o reason_n a_o man_n have_v a_o ability_n to_o understand_v by_o habitual_a knowledge_n he_o have_v a_o readiness_n to_o understand_v now_o this_o readiness_n or_o facility_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o often_o act_v so_o that_o from_o the_o iterate_n of_o former_a act_n it_o become_v more_o prone_a either_o to_o continue_v or_o repeat_v those_o act_n it_o be_v a_o acquisite_a habit_n somewhat_o of_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o natural_a thing_n a_o wheel_n be_v once_o in_o motion_n it_o will_v by_o a_o small_a force_n be_v continue_v then_o at_o first_o begin_v yea_o for_o a_o while_o persist_v without_o help_n if_o this_o facility_n proceed_v from_o some_o accidental_a form_n produce_v in_o it_o by_o a_o external_a agent_n it_o be_v a_o infuse_v habit_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o infuse_v and_o a_o acquisite_a be_v no_o other_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a thus_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divers_a tongue_n and_o the_o ability_n to_o speak_v they_o which_o be_v in_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o immediate_a infusion_n be_v a_o infuse_v habit_n whereas_o in_o other_o as_o in_o paul_n it_o be_v acquisite_a differ_v from_o the_o other_o not_o in_o form_n but_o in_o the_o efficient_a a_o habit_n therefore_o whether_o infuse_v or_o acquisite_a be_v but_o a_o facilitation_n of_o the_o faculty_n can_v be_v a_o thing_n distinct_a from_o that_o faculty_n but_o only_o a_o modus_fw-la of_o it_o which_o have_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o positive_a absolute_a be_v of_o its_o own_o but_o be_v a_o modification_n of_o another_o be_v and_o its_o physical_a be_v existentia_fw-la rei_fw-la must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o modificate_v for_o it_o be_v not_o ipsum_fw-la existens_fw-la but_o modus_fw-la existendi_fw-la and_o this_o manner_n of_o exist_v have_v not_o a_o existence_n of_o its_o own_o distinct_a from_o the_o existence_n of_o that_o which_o do_v exist_v in_o this_o manner_n yet_o its_o formal_a and_o metaphysical_a be_v be_v distinct_a yea_o and_o its_o physical_a existence_n such_o
he_o speak_v of_o the_o recipiency_n of_o a_o subject_a i_o see_v not_o from_o what_o have_v yet_o be_v say_v why_o the_o understanding_n if_o distinct_a may_v not_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o reason_n why_o they_o may_v not_o say_v datur_fw-la intellectui_fw-la habere_fw-la rationem_fw-la since_o it_o be_v grant_v in_o logic_n that_o one_o accident_n may_v be_v the_o immediate_a subject_n though_o not_o the_o vltimate_a subject_n of_o another_o and_o so_o if_o any_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n the_o intellect_n and_o truth_n or_o reason_n to_o be_v tria_fw-la distincta_fw-la they_o must_v say_v the_o intellect_n be_v the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o vltimate_a and_o then_o call_v the_o understanding_n either_o a_o quality_n a_o faculty_n or_o virtus_fw-la quâ_fw-la it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n we_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o his_o lordship_n for_o the_o name_n for_o virtus_fw-la quâ_fw-la iâ—_n but_o a_o faculty_n and_o a_o faculty_n or_o poâ—â—â—tia_fw-la naturalis_fw-la be_v the_o second_o species_n of_o quality_n chap._n v._o whether_o the_o soul_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v one_o the_o like_a answer_n must_v be_v give_v to_o that_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n whether_o the_o soul_n without_o a_o intervenient_a faculty_n may_v not_o be_v the_o recipient_a of_o truth_n for_o we_o can_v say_v datur_fw-la animae_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la veritas_fw-la except_o we_o agree_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o reason_n one_o but_o we_o may_v say_v datur_fw-la animae_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la subjectum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la or_o subjectum_fw-la rationis_fw-la though_o we_o â—old_a they_o distinct_a as_o may_v appear_v at_o large_a by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o the_o second_o chapter_n that_o which_o be_v further_o add_v in_o this_o chapter_n whether_o as_o a_o suasive_a to_o enforce_v this_o or_o as_o a_o new_a argument_n viz._n that_o our_o soul_n resemble_v god_n who_o be_v vnus_fw-la &_o simplex_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o therefore_o itself_o must_v be_v simple_a in_o its_o operation_n and_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v first_o a_o essence_n and_o then_o a_o faculty_n whereby_o it_o work_v etc._n etc._n may_v as_o well_o be_v urge_v to_o prove_v that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v the_o same_o because_o man_n be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n who_o be_v â—nus_fw-la &_o simplex_fw-la not_o consist_v of_o part_n or_o if_o you_o instance_n particular_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v as_o well_o follow_v that_o we_o know_v not_o one_o thing_n successive_o after_o another_o nor_o discursive_o by_o another_o but_o by_o one_o entire_a act_n like_o god_n because_o the_o soul_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o vnitas_fw-la which_o i_o grant_v not_o be_v formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o which_o be_v last_o add_v concern_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o truth_n thus_o understand_v be_v no_o way_n peculiar_a to_o this_o acceptation_n of_o truth_n but_o hold_v as_o well_o in_o every_o degree_n of_o be_v whatsoever_o all_o entity_n or_o be_v as_o it_o lie_v involve_v in_o the_o original_a fountain_n of_o be_v which_o be_v god_n essence_n may_v represent_v patrem_fw-la intelligentem_fw-la as_o it_o descend_v from_o above_o filium_fw-la intellectum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v spiritum_fw-la dilectum_fw-la and_o thus_o i_o have_v survey_v his_o lordship_n reason_n to_o prove_v the_o soul_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v one_o understanding_n by_o truth_n or_o light_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o original_a or_o actus_fw-la â—rimus_fw-la from_o whence_o rational_a operation_n do_v proceed_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o nation_n of_o truth_n lay_v down_o in_o his_o first_o chapter_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v any_o other_o acceptation_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v be_v very_o apparent_a if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o other_o acceptation_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v no_o way_n consonant_n either_o with_o his_o method_n or_o his_o argument_n for_o if_o you_o consider_v of_o truth_n understand_v or_o the_o idea_n of_o truth_n entertain_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o actual_a apprehension_n this_o will_v have_v no_o be_v either_o in_o the_o understanding_n or_o elsewhere_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o understanding_n itself_o frame_v this_o conceptus_fw-la but_o as_o yeâ—_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n for_o he_o proceed_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o operation_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 10._o chapter_n but_o with_o something_o antecedent_n they_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o these_o operation_n do_v proceed_v which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o reason_n yea_o himself_o affirm_v it_o in_o this_o 5._o chapter_n pag._n 23._o and_o likewise_o that_o acceptation_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o truth_n either_o of_o be_v or_o of_o cognoscibility_n in_o the_o object_n have_v no_o conjunction_n with_o the_o understanding_n till_o it_o be_v actual_o understand_v and_o even_o then_o we_o can_v make_v it_o to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o understanding_n except_o we_o make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v one_o which_o have_v neither_o coexistence_n of_o place_n nor_o coexistence_n of_o time_n for_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v understand_v which_o be_v many_o thousand_o year_n past_a and_o many_o thousand_o mile_n distant_a chap._n vi_o whether_o all_o thing_n be_v this_o one_o truth_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o proceed_v to_o a_o consequent_a or_o corollary_n arise_v out_o of_o his_o former_a thesis_n viz._n that_o all_o thing_n be_v this_o one_o truth_n i_o confess_v i_o be_v at_o a_o stand_v a_o great_a while_n and_o can_v not_o imagine_v any_o show_n of_o consequence_n between_o these_o proposition_n if_o truth_n or_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o soul_n or_o understanding_n 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