8._o also_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s_o 5._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o breviarie_n of_o content_n the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n part_n iv_o of_o reform_a philosophy_n preface_n the_o first_o reformer_n of_o philosophy_n wiclef_n wesselus_n savonarola_n picus_n mirandula_n lud._n vives_z melanchton_n stapulensis_n and_o ramus_n 1._o the_o right_a use_n and_o abuse_v of_o platonic_a philosophy_n 4._o the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o render_v philosophy_n subservient_fw-fr to_o christian_n theologie_n 6._o a_o proemial_a scheme_n of_o reform_a philosophy_n philosophy_n consider_v 1._o general_o 1_o in_o its_o history_n 2_o in_o its_o generic_a nature_n cognition_n which_o include_v nine_o intellectile_a habit_n 3_o in_o its_o end_n adjunct_n difference_n right_o use_v abuse_v part_n and_o character_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 2._o particular_o 1._o as_o notional_a or_o logic._n wherein_o consider_v 1_o its_o end_n the_o refinement_n of_o the_o intellect_n 3._o 2_o its_o part_n touch_v 1_o simplo_n idea_n or_o notion_n both_o objective_n and_o subjective_n and_o these_o both_o first_o and_o second_o 4_o 5._o 2_o proposition_n and_o judgement_n 6._o 3_o syllogism_n and_o discourse_n its_o mater_n and_o form_n figure_n and_o modes_n 8_o 9_o 4_o method_n which_o regard_v the_o former_a three_o part_n 12._o 2._o real_a philosophy_n 13._o 1_o natural_a physiclogic_n and_o mathematic_a ib._n 2_o moral_a ethic_n or_o private_a oeconomic_a and_o politic._n ib._n 3_o metaphysic_n or_o prime_n 14._o book_n i._o of_o moral_a philosophy_n chap_n i._o of_o prudence_n the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a use_v fruition_n and_o delectation_n moral_a philosophy_n its_o genus_fw-la prudence_n 2_o prudence_n its_o nature_n and_o object_n ib_o its_o office_n and_o part_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o subject_a of_o prudence_n conscience_n 5._o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n ib._n synteresis_fw-la and_o syneidfy_v what_o 6._o the_o rule_n of_o purdence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 1_o subjective_n right_a reason_n ib._n 2_o objective_a right_a reason_n 8._o the_o last_o end_v its_o influence_n in_o moral_n 9_o the_o last_o end_n as_o extensive_a as_o the_o first_o principe_n and_o but_o one_o 10._o the_o last_o end_n desire_v infinite_o 11._o god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o al._n 12._o assimilation_n to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n the_o last_o end_n of_o man._n 13_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n speak_v perfection_n 14._o the_o chief_a good_n its_o proprietle_n ib._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o all_o good_n 15._o 2_o it_o be_v the_o preme_fw-la beautle_n ib._n the_o nature_n of_o beaurie_n explicate_v 16._o the_o sovereign_n beauty_n of_o god_n 17._o 3_o the_o chief_a good_a most_o proper_a 18._o use_v and_o its_o regulation_n ib._n what_o temperance_n be_v 19_o the_o utility_n of_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o last_a end_n 20._o concupiscence_n the_o fruition_n of_o create_a good_a for_o itself_o 22._o intention_n of_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n how_o it_o must_v be_v ever_o actual_a 23._o fruition_n its_o difference_n from_o use_n 25._o all_o fruition_n import_v 1_o love_n 26._o 2_o union_n and_o possession_n 28._o 3_o communion_n with_o the_o best_a good_a 29._o by_o contemplation_n and_o love_n 30._o 4_o delectation_n and_o joy_n 31._o which_o require_v 1_o a_o sweet_a good_n 32._o 2_o possession_n thereof_o 33._o 3_o action_n thereon_o 34._o adjunct_n of_o delectation_n 1_o reality_n 35._o 2_o connaturalitie_n and_o agreament_n 36._o 3_o uniformity_n and_o harmony_n 37._o 4_o purity_n 5_o force_n 39_o 6_o infinitude_n without_o excess_n 40._o the_o effect_n of_o delectation_n 1_o amplitude_n ib._n 2_o quietation_fw-fr and_o satisfaction_n 41._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n and_o moral_a bonitie_n the_o morality_n of_o human_a acts._n 42._o moral_a bonitie_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n 46._o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a perfect_a 48._o the_o universality_n of_o a_o perfect_a law_n ib._n subjective_n right_a reason_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_n 50._o no_o human_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n ib._n the_o divine_a law_n the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_n 51._o right_o reason_n objective_n light_n 52._o the_o mosaic_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n 54._o the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_n 55._o the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_n 56._o thing_n indifferent_a in_o genere_fw-la and_o specie_fw-la 57_o no_o action_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la 58._o a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n the_o effective_a principe_n of_o moral_a good_n 60._o the_o best_a end_n essential_a to_o moral_a good_n 62._o the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n 63._o how_o the_o form_n of_o good_a consist_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d welldoing_a ib._n how_o far_o circumstance_n moralise_v 64._o the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o good_n 68_o all_o good_a and_o virtue_n supernatural_a 69._o the_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n 70._o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n only_o lesser_a sin_n 71._o the_o distribution_n of_o virtue_n into_o piety_n and_o justice_n 72._o chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n and_o moral_a liberty_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n 74._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n in_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n 76._o virtue_n give_v 1_o dominion_n 78._o 2_o life_n health_n vigour_n and_o force_n 79._o 3_o amplitude_n and_o enlargement_n 80._o 4_o nobility_n and_o dignity_n 82._o 5_o beauty_n and_o glory_n 84._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n 85._o 1_o contemplation_n of_o god_n 86._o 2_o adherence_n to_o the_o chief_a good_n 87._o 3_o dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n 90._o 4_o conformity_n 1_o to_o god_n precept_n 93._o 2_o to_o his_o providential_a wil._n 95._o 5_o the_o reference_n of_o allthing_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n 96._o moral_a libertle_n of_o exercise_n the_o high_a demonstrate_v 1_o from_o its_o order_n 98._o 2_o from_o its_o spontaneitie_n and_o suavitie_n 99_o 3_o from_o its_o vitality_n 101._o 4_o from_o its_o amplitude_n 103._o 5_o from_o its_o purgation_n of_o sin_n ib._n 6_o from_o its_o stability_n 104._o 7_o from_o its_o improve_n virtue_n 105._o 8_o from_o its_o formal_a beatitude_n 106._o chap._n iu._n of_o sin_n and_o moral_a servitude_n sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 108._o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n privative_a 110._o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 1_o man_n defectibilitie_n 111._o 2_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n 112._o the_o nature_n and_o influence_n of_o original_a sin_n 114._o 3_o practic_n error_n 115._o 4_o self-love_n 119._o sin_n of_o ignorance_n passion_n wilful_a 121._o the_o moral_a servitude_n of_o sin_n 122._o 1_o sin_n repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n 123._o 1_n as_o a_o fall_v from_o god_n ib._n 2_o as_o it_o strip_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 124._o 3_o as_o enmity_n against_o god_n 125._o 4_o as_o it_o diveste_v man_n of_o humanity_n 126._o 2_o sin_v repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o 127._o 3_o sin_z most_o impotent_a 128._o 4_o sin_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n 129._o 5_o sin_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o reproche_n 130._o 6_o sin_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o soul_n 132._o 7_o sin_n full_a of_o penury_n and_o want_n 133._o 8_o sin_n the_o fetter_n of_o the_o soul_n 134._o 9_o sin_n folie_n and_o madness_n 135._o 10_o sin_n make_v men_n bestes_n 136._o the_o adjunct_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o servitude_n 137._o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o voluntary_a ib._n 2_o necessary_a the_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o this_o sinful_a necessity_n 138._o 3_o infinite_a as_o to_o number_v and_o magnitude_n 141._o 4_o penal_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n 142._o 5_o sin_n in_o itself_o the_o great_a punishment_n 144._o 6_o other_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 145._o 1_n sin_n breed_v fear_n and_o shame_n ib._n 2_o sin_n full_o of_o instability_n 146._o 3_o sin_n full_o of_o anxiety_n and_o torment_n ib._n 4_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n 147._o sinner_n dead_a in_o sin_n 148._o 1_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n not_o metaphoric_n or_o hyperbolic_n but_o real_a 149._o 2_o no_o seed_n of_o virtue_n or_o spiritual_a life_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n 150._o 3_o the_o impotence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o what_o be_v good_a universal_a and_o total_a 152._o 4_o man_z can_v prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o virtue_n 153._o 5_o no_o freewill_n in_o nature_n to_o moral_a good_n 155._o chap._n v._o of_o plato_n polity_n its_o essential_a constitution_n and_o administration_n politic_a philosophy_n what_o 158._o polity_n its_o form_n in_o order_n 159._o the_o object_n of_o polity_n the_o multitude_n or_o community_n 161._o god_n the_o founder_n of_o all_o polity_n 162._o man_n
of_o virtue_n do_v indeed_o come_v under_o the_o apostle_n condemnation_n rom._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n of_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o make_v their_o carnal_a reason_n freewill_a and_o self_n the_o only_a measure_n and_o spring_n of_o their_o pretend_a virtue_n last_o all_o moral_a virtue_n according_a to_o philosophic_a placit_n be_v but_o one_o so_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n must_v be_v supernatural_a or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o before_o thence_o greg._n nazianzen_n orat._n 3._o in_o julian_n speak_v of_o the_o platonist_n stoic_n and_o peripatetic_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n to_o they_o be_v only_o a_o speciose_fw-la name_n and_o in_o nothing_o more_o last_v than_o this_o life_n thus_o chrysostome_n hom._n 27._o in_o joan._n it_o be_v not_o yet_o apparent_a to_o i_o that_o the_o gentile_n live_v well_o for_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n and_o the_o commination_n of_o hell_n with_o other_o such_o like_a solicitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v scarce_o keep_v man_n in_o virtue_n those_o who_o be_v persuade_v of_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o embrace_v virtue_n but_o if_o some_o of_o they_o counterfeit_v the_o same_o this_o they_o do_v out_o of_o desire_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o hypothesis_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v by_o augustine_n and_o he_o ground_n it_o on_o that_o eternal_a verity_n of_o our_o lord_n 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n so_o contra_fw-la julian_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o the_o unbelieving_a will_n as_o every_o christian_a grant_n be_v a_o evil_a tree_n which_o can_v produce_v any_o other_o than_o evil_a fruit_n i.e._n sin_n only_o the_o like_a cyril_n in_o hos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n probitie_n in_o those_o that_o god_n hate_v be_v without_o its_o reward_n and_o good_a manner_n tend_v not_o to_o true_a good_a shall_v be_v always_o reprehend_v by_o he_o not_o but_o that_o many_o heathen_n as_o christian_a hypocrite_n may_v perform_v act_n and_o office_n material_o good_a which_o yet_o may_v be_v deserve_o as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_n term_v sin_n as_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o god_n the_o main_a principes_fw-la of_o all_o true_a moral_n good_n so_o chryso_v tom._n 17._o hom._n 17._o edit_fw-la paris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v good_a work_n i.e._n material_o but_o dead_a because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n 5._o piety_n the_o distrioution_n of_o moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n into_o justice_n and_o piety_n albeit_o all_o virtue_n according_a to_o its_o formal_a idea_n and_o reason_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o according_a to_o its_o objective_n material_a consideration_n it_o may_v be_v various_o distribute_v thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n be_v distribute_v as_o to_o its_o object_n or_o matter_n into_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes_n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n righteousness_n comprehend_v all_o second-table-duty_n which_o regard_v man_n and_o holiness_n all_o first-table-duty_n which_o regard_n god_n this_o distribution_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o i_o presume_v be_v commun_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n sure_o i_o be_o plato_n have_v it_o and_z as_o i_o conjecture_v from_o the_o mosaic_a institutes_n thus_o in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 507._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o he_o that_o comport_v himself_o decent_o towards_o man_n do_v righteous_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o behave_v himself_o aecent_o towards_o god_n do_v holy_a or_o pious_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o do_v both_o righteous_a and_o holy_a thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a wherein_o observe_v 1_o that_o he_o distribute_v all_o moral_a good_a into_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o pious_a or_o holy_a 2_o that_o he_o make_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n to_o regard_v man_n but_o piety_n or_o holiness_n to_o regard_v god_n 3_o that_o some_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v righteous_a towards_o man_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o pious_a or_o holy_a towards_o god_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n some_o may_v pretend_v to_o be_v pious_a towards_o god_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o just_a and_o righteous_a towards_o man_n but_o 4_o he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a towards_o man_n in_o give_v they_o their_o due_n as_o also_o pious_a and_o holy_a towards_o god_n in_o give_v he_o his_o due_n such_o be_v indeed_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n moral_o good_a just_a and_o pious_a thus_o also_o serranus_n on_o plato_n alcibiad_n 2._o pag._n 136._o take_v notice_n how_o plato_n distribute_v virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o piety_n and_o justice_n the_o former_a relate_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o late_a to_o man_n whereby_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v due_o frame_v and_o regulate_v these_o be_v two_o seminal_a root_n or_o commun_v head_n of_o particular_a office_n and_o duty_n last_o plato_n in_o his_o minos_n pag._n 319._o say_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v diligent_a heed_n first_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n against_o god_n and_o then_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o against_o man_n special_o such_o as_o be_v divine_a a_o golden_a rule_n for_o moral_a duty_n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n and_o moral_a liberty_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n in_o virtuese_n habit_n virtue_n give_v 1_o dominion_n 2_o life_n health_n vigour_n 3_o amplitude_n 4_o nobility_n and_o dignity_n 5_o beauty_n and_o glory_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n consist_v in_o virtuose_fw-la acts._n 1_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o truth_n 2_o adherence_n to_o the_o chief_a good_n 3_o total_a actual_a dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n 4_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a preceptive_a will_n as_o also_o submission_n to_o his_o providential_a wil._n 5_o use_v allthing_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o fruition_n and_o service_n of_o god_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v the_o great_a because_o it_o bring_v 1_o order_n 2_o spontaneitie_n and_o suavitie_n 3_o a_o divine_a life_n 4_o amplitude_n 5_o freedom_n from_o sin_n 6_o stability_n of_o spirit_n 7_o improvement_n of_o virtue_n 8_o formal_a beatitude_n §_o 1._o perfection_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n the_o general_a idea_n and_o nature_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n have_v be_v discuss_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o discussion_n of_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la and_o cause_n of_o moral_a liberty_n plato_n discourse_v of_o virtue_n in_o his_o meno_n the_o title_n of_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n proper_o according_a to_o its_o orgination_n signify_v a_o power_n or_o efficace_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o virro_n which_o primary_o signify_v among_o the_o ancient_n a_o stout_a valiant_a man_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v warlike_a virtue_n or_o courage_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mars_n and_o this_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arit_n terrible_a valiant_a potent_a or_o as_o vossius_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marat_n to_o wax_v strong_a hence_o in_o the_o n.t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o efficace_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n by_o his_o gloriose_fw-la power_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v expound_v by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a power_n so_o the_o lxx_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o gloriose_fw-la power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hab._n 3.3_o zach._n 6.17_o neither_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o n._n t._n more_o than_o once_o if_o ever_o to_o denote_v a_o virtuose_fw-la disposition_n of_o mind_n namely_o phil._n 4.8_o so_o curiose_fw-la be_v the_o sacred_a penman_n in_o avoid_v philosophic_a term_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abuse_v but_o by_o moral_a virtue_n we_o here_o understand_v a_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o soul_n conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n the_o divine_a law_n in_o which_o strict_a notion_n it_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a idea_n or_o reason_n with_o supernatural_a grace_n as_o jansenius_n amesius_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a moral_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o precedent_a section_n §_o 4._o whence_o true_a moral_a virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a perfection_n whereby_o man_n be_v ordain_v and_o dispose_v towards_o god_n as_o aquinas_n 1._o quaest_n 95._o other_o call_v virtue_n the_o
〈◊〉_d here_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o mere_a have_v of_o a_o talon_n but_o the_o employ_v use_v or_o occupy_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n among_o grammarian_n that_o verb_n which_o primary_o signify_v to_o have_v or_o possess_v oft_o denote_v the_o use_n of_o what_o we_o have_v so_o here_o have_v note_n to_o use_v occupy_v or_o traffic_v with_o what_o we_o have_v to_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n i._n e._n god_n will_v reward_v his_o diligence_n in_o use_v and_o occupy_v his_o talon_n be_v it_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a with_o much_o more_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n if_o his_o talon_n be_v natural_a gift_n or_o commun_v illumination_n he_o shall_v receive_v more_o in_o that_o kind_n if_o true_a moral_a supernatural_a virtue_n his_o stock_n shall_v increase_v in_o its_o kind_n whence_o it_o follow_v but_o whosoever_o have_v not_o i._n e._n employ_v not_o by_o exercise_v from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o he_o have_v i._n e._n his_o talon_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o his_o commun_n gift_n and_o seem_a virtue_n shall_v wither_v yea_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la in_o the_o sharp_a winter_n of_o affliction_n make_v virtue_n to_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v 12._o heb._n 12.11_o 12._o thus_o heb._n 12.11_o every_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o tranquille_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v as_o in_o the_o gymnade_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 12._o wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o remission_n or_o dissolution_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o intention_n firmitude_n strength_n it_o here_o denote_v sloth_n and_o remissness_n as_o to_o labour_v whereof_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n thence_o he_o add_v and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o paralytic_a knee_n such_o as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o palsy_n and_o therefore_o unapt_a for_o motion_n this_o late_a clause_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o race_n which_o require_v the_o exercise_v of_o the_o knee_n as_o labour_n that_o of_o the_o hand_n 8._o exercices_fw-la formal_a beatitude_n in_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la a_o great_a and_o main_a part_n of_o moral_a liberty_n consist_v in_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la because_o herein_o consist_v formal_a beatitude_n both_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n place_n formal_a beatitude_n in_o virtuose_fw-la operation_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o conviv_n pag._n 211._o make_v the_o perfection_n of_o human_a felicity_n to_o consist_v in_o contemplate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o most_o sincere_a uniform_a divine_a beauty_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o before_o chap._n 1._o the_o like_a in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 250._o so_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o define_v formal_a beatitude_n the_o exercise_v of_o the_o rational_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a life_n and_o cap._n 8._o he_o add_v that_o to_o act_v well_o and_o live_v well_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o the_o demonstration_n hereof_o be_v most_o evident_a for_o 1_o operation_n and_o exercise_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n and_o principes_fw-la and_o therefore_o their_o perfection_n for_o every_o form_n power_n or_o habit_n be_v ordain_v to_o its_o act_n as_o to_o its_o perfection_n whence_o basil_n term_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d completive_a or_o perfective_a of_o nature_n which_o chief_o belong_v to_o gratiose_fw-la acts._n thence_o aristotle_n strong_o argue_v that_o formal_a beatitude_n can_v consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o possession_n of_o objective_a beatitude_n and_o habitual_a union_n therewith_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o use_n and_o exercise_v for_o a_o man_n may_v possess_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o have_v habitual_a likeness_n thereto_o and_o yet_o not_o formal_o happy_a as_o virtuose_fw-la man_n asleep_a 2_o the_o more_o virtue_n be_v in_o exercise_v the_o more_o it_o ressemble_v the_o divine_a liberty_n and_o perfection_n the_o divine_a be_v and_o liberty_n be_v a_o pure_a simple_a act_n without_o the_o least_o habit_n or_o passive_a power_n either_o physic_n or_o metaphysic_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o actuose_fw-la virtue_n be_v the_o more_o like_o it_o be_v to_o god_n 3_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la bring_v most_o satisfaction_n with_o they_o both_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n instruct_v we_o that_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v of_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sufficient_a they_o inspire_v sweet_a satisfaction_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o before_o chap._n 1._o §_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v very_o commun_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n yea_o we_o be_v herein_o assure_v that_o by_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la we_o may_v have_v some_o prelibation_n of_o formal_a beatitude_n even_o in_o this_o life_n this_o seem_v the_o import_n of_o that_o exhortation_n 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v thyself_o in_o that_o famose_n contest_v of_o faith_n our_o apostle_n allude_v to_o those_o famose_n olympian_a game_n special_o that_o of_o the_o race_n wherein_o they_o contend_v for_o a_o crown_n thence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o v._o 19_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 9.24_o phil._n 3.12_o in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o such_o as_o run_v in_o the_o race_n who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o crown_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o goal_n thus_o christian_n by_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o crown_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n thus_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v exercise_v myself_o in_o that_o famose_n contest_v the_o double_a article_n add_v a_o great_a emphase_n and_o show_v with_o what_o vigour_n and_o activity_n he_o have_v dispatch_v his_o christian_a race_n and_o therefore_o now_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o crown_n such_o efficacious_a and_o sovereign_a influence_n have_v virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la on_o man_n formal_a beatitude_n and_o moral_a liberty_n chap._n iu._n of_o sin_n and_o moral_a servitude_n sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n privative_a the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 1_o man_n defectibilitie_n 2_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n 3_o practic_n error_n 4_o self-love_n sin_n be_v either_o of_o ignorance_n of_o passion_n or_o wilful_a the_o moral_a servitude_n of_o sin_n as_o 1_o repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n 2_o repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o 3_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n 4_o defilement_n 5_o shame_n and_o reproche_n 6_o tyranny_n 7_o penury_n 8_o captivity_n 9_o folly_n and_o madness_n 10_o it_o make_v man_n brute_n the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o servitude_n it_o be_v 1_o voluntary_a 2_o necessary_a 3_o infinite_a 4_o most_o penal_a sin_n the_o worst_a punishment_n other_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o bring_v 1_o fear_v and_o shame_n 2_o instability_n 3_o anxiety_n 4_o eternal_a punishment_n all_o natural_o slave_n of_o sin_n no_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n natural_a impotence_n to_o what_o be_v good_a no_o moral_a free_a wil._n a_o sum_n of_o the_o pelagian_a history_n §_o 1._o have_v examine_v the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a virtue_n and_o liberty_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o discussion_n of_o moral_a evil_n and_o that_o servitude_n which_o attend_v it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a notion_n of_o aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parallel_n opposite_n illustrate_v each_o other_o so_o in_o his_o ethic_n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o a._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n therefore_o the_o contrary_a habit_n be_v know_v by_o its_o contrary_n which_o hold_v true_a here_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o beautiful_a idea_n of_o moral_a good_a serve_v great_o to_o illustrate_v the_o deformity_n of_o moral_a evil._n law_n sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v all_o moral_a good_a consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a divine_a law_n what_o then_o be_v moral_a evil_n or_o sin_n but_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o that_o all_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o hypothesis_n frequent_o inculcate_v as_o well_o in_o platonic_a as_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 416._o 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o practice_n against_o right_a reason_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v objective_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o before_o whence_o plato_n himself_o rep._n 9_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v most_o distant_a from_o law_n and_o order_n again_o leg._n 10._o he_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n be_v a_o intemperate_a excess_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v primary_o the_o excess_n of_o any_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o the_o inordinate_a and_o irregular_a excess_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o affection_n for_o look_v as_o virtue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o consent_n and_o symmetry_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asymmetrie_n and_o ataxy_n hence_o also_o plato_n in_o his_o epinom_n pag._n 978._o call_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o motion_n void_a of_o reason_n order_n decorum_n measure_n yea_o a_o confuse_a agitation_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v deprave_v and_o contaminate_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n definit_a platon_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n overlook_a or_o despise_v law_n yea_o plato_n repub._n 9_o pag._n 574._o call_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o sacred_a philosophy_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o thus_o also_o aristotle_n 3.4_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o both_o in_o his_o ethic_n and_o rhetoric_n style_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o hypothesis_n shine_v with_o more_o illustrious_a beam_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n whence_o plato_n borrow_v his_o choice_a philosophemes_n thence_o in_o the_o o._n t._n all_o the_o notion_n whereby_o sin_n be_v express_v signify_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n we_o find_v three_o several_a notion_n of_o sin_n together_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o which_o denote_v defection_n rebellion_n prevarication_n against_o god_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v aberration_n and_o deviation_n from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n law_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v perversitie_n obliquity_n iniquity_n privation_n of_o rectitude_n 4_o sin_n be_v style_v psal_n 101.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 101.3_o psal_n 101.3_o a_o matter_n of_o belial_n i._n e._n a_o lawless_a mater_fw-la such_o as_o will_v not_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o yoke_n which_o the_o lxx_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whereto_o paul_n seem_v to_o allude_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o 5_o sin_n be_v style_v a_o violation_n or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n psal_n 119.126_o zeph._n 3.4_o &_o hos_n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o break_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o law_n a_o allusion_n to_o inundation_n and_o land-floud_n that_o break_v down_o all_o bound_n so_o great_a be_v the_o violence_n which_o sin_n offer_v to_o the_o divine_a law_n 6_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o tortuositie_n or_o wrest_v of_o the_o law_n psal_n 125.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obliquation_n or_o crooked_a way_n 7_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o declination_n aberration_n deflexion_n psal_n 119_o 51_o 67._o &_o psal_n 101.3_o yea_o v._o 4._o it_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverse_a 8_o it_o be_v term_v rebellion_n psal_n 5.10_o &_o 66.7_o which_o term_n though_o different_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o all_o import_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o also_o in_o the_o n._n t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o other_o notion_n whereby_o sin_n be_v express_v do_v all_o import_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a because_o the_o least_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n be_v a_o transgression_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v degree_n and_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o their_o various_a object_n and_o circumstance_n hence_o it_o follow_v privative_a sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n privative_a that_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a idea_n reason_n or_o nature_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o privative_a for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o all_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n be_v found_v in_o some_o natural_a good_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v pure_a good_a which_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o evil_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a as_o the_o chief_a good_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o pure_a evil_n which_o have_v not_o for_o its_o subject_n some_o natural_a good_a it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o act_n that_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a that_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a as_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v good_a as_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o these_o act_n be_v call_v intrinsical_o evil_a not_o as_o if_o their_o evil_n be_v intrinsical_v to_o the_o natural_a entity_n of_o the_o act_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o evil_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o act_n but_o because_o they_o can_v be_v put_v forth_o towards_o such_o a_o object_n moral_o consider_v without_o sin_n 2_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o aggregate_v composite_a be_v compose_v of_o positive_a and_o privative_a the_o material_a subject_a or_o natural_a act_n be_v positive_a but_o the_o formal_a reason_n or_o moral_a deficience_n of_o rectitude_n be_v privative_a the_o positive_a act_n of_o itself_o abstract_v from_o the_o privation_n be_v not_o sinful_a but_o both_o together_o as_o matter_n and_o form_n make_v up_o one_o compositum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o question_n in_o the_o school_n whether_o sin_n thus_o compound_v of_o privative_a and_o positive_a be_v unum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o suarez_n well_o solve_v this_o difficulty_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v sin_n as_o a_o physical_a real_a be_v it_o be_v unum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la but_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o moral_a be_v so_o it_o be_v unum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la because_o the_o positive_a act_n and_o privative_a deficience_n be_v so_o intimate_o conjoin_v for_o the_o constitution_n of_o one_o moral_a evil_a that_o they_o may_v be_v look_v on_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o act_n and_o power_n or_o matter_n and_o form_n so_o that_o the_o act_n can_v be_v evil_a without_o the_o privation_n nor_o the_o privation_n without_o the_o act_n 3_o every_o privation_n as_o such_o be_v evil_a as_o every_o form_n or_o act_n good_a for_o what_o be_v a_o privation_n but_o the_o want_n of_o some_o due_a perfection_n and_o be_v not_o every_o want_n of_o due_a perfection_n evil_a to_o that_o subject_n that_o want_v it_o every_o thing_n if_o it_o want_v any_o good_a that_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a 4_o when_o we_o say_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o sin_n be_v privative_a the_o term_n formal_a must_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o but_o in_o a_o lax_n notion_n and_o moral_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v formalise_v and_o yet_o not_o formal_o intend_v by_o the_o agent_n hence_o sin_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v any_o formal_a cause_n yet_o because_o this_o obliquity_n or_o privation_n of_o rectitude_n do_v moral_o constitute_v the_o act_n sinful_a it_o may_v in_o a_o more_o lax_n notion_n be_v right_o term_v the_o formal_a reason_n or_o cause_n 5_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n be_v not_o a_o physic_n or_o logic_n privation_n nor_o yet_o pure_a nothing_o but_o a_o moral_a privation_n or_o deficience_n as_o to_o moral_a rectitude_n in_o this_o respect_n some_o divine_n ascribe_v to_o sin_v something_o positive_a not_o absolute_o as_o if_o it_o be_v somewhat_o subsistent_a but_o relative_o and_o moral_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o pure_a nothing_o for_o say_v they_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n which_o make_v the_o act_n whereto_o it_o belong_v sinful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a nothing_o so_o suarez_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o real_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o may_v suffice_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o proposition_n thus_o indeed_o plato_n in_o his_o sophist_n teach_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nonens_a may_v be_v consider_v as_o pure_a nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unintelligible_a and_o ineffable_a or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o true_o be_v not_o yet_o not_o simple_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nonens_a or_o nothing_o and_o such_o be_v sin_n not_o simple_o and_o pure_o nothing_o yet_o according_a to_o its_o formal_a reason_n not_o a_o positive_a real_a be_v but_o a_o moral_a privation_n or_o as_o other_o a_o privative_a relation_n that_o sin_n according_a to_o its_o formal_a idea_n and_o nature_n be_v privative_a be_v general_o assert_v by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n both_o platonist_n and_o other_o thus_o plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 380._o deny_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o there_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o positive_a idea_n of_o sin_n so_o proclus_n argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o there_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o idea_n of_o sin_n because_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o plato_n himself_o inform_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o irregular_a affection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privation_n of_o order_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n against_o law_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privative_a be_v and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privation_n of_o moral_n be_v as_o the_o night_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o privation_n of_o the_o sun_n light_n but_o among_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n none_o have_v more_o acute_o and_o solid_o defend_v this_o hypothesis_n than_o simplicius_n on_o epicbet_n cap._n 34._o pag._n 171._o where_o he_o large_o demonstrate_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n real_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o being_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privation_n of_o good_a of_o which_o see_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 2._o among_o the_o schoolman_n this_o be_v strong_o prove_v by_o ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o dâ—st_n 34._o quaest_n 1._o suarez_n in_o 1.2_o tract_n 3._o disput_fw-la 7._o sect_n 3._o pag._n 275-278_a &_o barlow_n exercit._n 2._o §_o 2._o have_v discuss_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o its_o cause_n among_o which_o sin_n man_n defectibilitie_n the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v ascend_v up_o to_o its_o first_o origine_fw-la we_o must_v reckon_v first_o the_o defectibilitie_n of_o the_o human_a creature_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o platonic_a mode_n man_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v compose_v of_o something_o and_o nothing_o yea_o more_fw-it of_o nothing_o than_o something_o hence_o passive_a power_n and_o defectibilitie_n be_v essential_a to_o his_o be_v for_o whatever_o spring_v out_o of_o nothing_o be_v capable_a of_o return_v to_o its_o originary_a nothing_o where_o there_o be_v place_n for_o proficience_n there_o also_o remain_v a_o capacity_n of_o deficience_n every_o creature_n because_o make_v by_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o proficience_n but_o because_o make_v out_o of_o nothing_o it_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o deficience_n it_o be_v true_a man_n as_o make_v by_o god_n be_v void_a of_o all_o moral_a deficience_n or_o sin_n yet_o as_o man_n he_o be_v never_o void_a of_o defectibilitie_n and_o mutability_n he_o have_v a_o moral_a freewill_a for_o good_a but_o a_o natural_a freewill_a or_o defectibilitie_n as_o to_o sin_v which_o pass_v from_o power_n into_o act_n give_v be_v to_o the_o first_o sin_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o suarez_n in_o a_o free_a agent_n say_v he_o the_o mode_n of_o fail_v in_o a_o act_n arise_v from_o the_o dominion_n he_o have_v over_o his_o act_n hence_o sin_n in_o a_o free_a cause_n do_v not_o always_o suppose_v the_o like_a sin_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o it_o may_v arise_v mere_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v good_a that_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_v be_v a_o natural_a defect_n conjoin_v with_o a_o natural_a perfection_n for_o it_o be_v also_o capable_a not_o to_o sin_v and_o this_o mutable_a capacity_n be_v draw_v forth_o towards_o a_o prohibit_v object_n be_v the_o first_o origine_fw-la and_z root_n of_o all_o sin_n thus_o moral_a evil_n spring_v out_o of_o natural_a liberty_n in_o itself_o good_a but_o evil_o apply_v adam_n person_n be_v vitiate_a by_o that_o first_o sin_n nature_n the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n he_o thereby_o vitiate_v his_o own_o and_o our_o nature_n yea_o his_o personal_a actual_a sin_n be_v original_o we_o by_o imputation_n whence_o there_o adhere_v a_o vitiositie_n to_o our_o nature_n whereof_o we_o find_v frequent_a and_o great_a notice_n in_o plato_n and_o other_o philosopher_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 90._o make_v mention_n of_o a_o sin_n contract_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o head_n which_o i_o understand_v of_o adam_n whereby_o our_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o generation_n be_v corrupt_v and_o timaeus_n locrus_n from_o who_o plato_n borrow_v many_o physic_n philosophemes_n pag._n 103._o explicate_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o this_o vitiositie_n thus_o vitiositie_n come_v from_o our_o parent_n and_o first_o principes_fw-la rather_o than_o from_o negligence_n and_o disorder_n of_o public_a manner_n because_o we_o never_o depart_v from_o those_o action_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o imitate_v the_o primitive_a sin_n of_o our_o parent_n a_o great_a confession_n of_o a_o pagan_a beyond_o what_o many_o that_o profess_v christianity_n will_v allow_v so_o plato_n in_o his_o critias_n say_v that_o in_o time_n past_o the_o divine_a nature_n flourish_v in_o man_n i._n e._n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n but_o at_o length_n it_o be_v mix_v with_o mortal_a i._n e._n upon_o the_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d human_a custom_n or_o sin_o prevail_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n and_o from_o this_o source_n there_o follow_v a_o inundation_n of_o evil_n on_o man_n so_o leg._n 5._o pag._n 731._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a sin_n be_v ingenite_fw-la in_o man_n soul_n and_o grotius_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o philosopher_n confess_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v congenite_fw-la or_o connatural_a to_o man_n to_o sin_n whence_o the_o platonist_n make_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o evil_a nature_n which_o definit_a plat._n pag._n 416._o be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vitiositie_n in_o nature_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a disease_n or_o disease_n of_o nature_n thence_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la pag._n 274._o be_v about_o to_o treat_v of_o civil_a polity_n give_v this_o demonstration_n of_o its_o necessity_n because_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n be_v great_o degenerate_v and_o deprave_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o disorder_n infeste_a human_a nature_n and_o man_n be_v impotent_a be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o their_o own_o lust_n as_o by_o so_o many_o wild_a horse_n and_o thence_o he_o conclude_v that_o from_o this_o plague_n of_o vitiositie_n man_n be_v drive_v to_o great_a strait_n and_o confusion_n the_o like_a stobaeus_n serm._n 2._o pag._n 31._o out_o of_o lycurgus_n dictate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n why_o how_o deprave_a be_v man_n nature_n altogether_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o law_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o man_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o excellent_a than_o bestes_n true_o but_o little_a except_o only_o in_o figure_n brute_n look_v towards_o the_o earth_n but_o man_n have_v a_o erect_a countenance_n thus_o also_o plato_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 906._o affirm_v that_o soul_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o brutish_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o democritus_n that_o he_o affirm_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o it_o be_v open_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o sepulchre_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n yea_o aristotle_n albeit_o he_o be_v too_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v this_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o its_o vitiositie_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 64._o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o somewhat_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_o repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o seneca_n do_v great_o illustrate_v this_o vitiolitie_n of_o nature_n so_o epist._n 50._o why_o do_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o our_o evil_n be_v not_o from_o without_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o our_o very_a bowel_n again_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o all_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o each_o man_n he_o that_o have_v one_o sin_n have_v al._n we_o say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v intemperate_a avaricious_a luxurious_a malign_a
and_o law_n but_o be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o fall_v into_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n do_v not_o thy_o fear_n thy_o run_v away_o and_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v thyself_o discover_v thy_o guilt_n and_o servitude_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o sarcastic_a bite_a upbraid_v question_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o now_o adam_n have_v thou_o not_o bring_v thyself_o to_o a_o sine_fw-la pass_v where_o be_v the_o deity_n thou_o affect_v plato_n seem_v to_o give_v frequent_a hint_n and_o intimation_n of_o this_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o servitude_n that_o attend_v it_o so_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 245._o he_o compare_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o innocent_a state_n to_o a_o wing_a chariot_n that_o sly_v aloft_o but_o in_o its_o lapse_v state_n he_o make_v it_o to_o have_v lose_v its_o wing_n and_o to_o be_v imprison_v in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o platonist_n general_o complain_v of_o the_o soul_n servitude_n in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o some_o former_a sin_n which_o make_v steuch_n eugubinus_n and_o other_o to_o think_v that_o plato_n know_v more_o of_o the_o fall_n than_o he_o will_v discover_v which_o he_o disguise_v under_o that_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o preexistence_n of_o soul_n so_o eusebius_n praep._n evang._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 11._o pag._n 584._o think_v that_o plato_n in_o his_o symposium_fw-la express_v the_o fall_n allegorical_o under_o the_o symbol_n of_o porus_n of_o which_o see_v court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 1-6_a 2_o sin_n pull_v down_o and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n god_n sin_n strip_v off_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o diveste_v man_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n gen._n 3.7_o 3.7.22_o gen._n 3.7.22_o and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a i.e._n they_o perceive_v themselves_o divest_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n thence_n v._n 22._o god_n say_v behold_v man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o i.e._n ironical_o most_o unlike_a unto_o we_o a_o sad_a spectacle_n a_o prodigiose_fw-la monster_n unlike_o the_o creature_n make_v by_o we_o it_o allude_v to_o the_o word_n of_o satan_n v._o 5._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o go_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 5.1_o that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n but_o v._o 3._o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n i.e._n sinful_a as_o he_o be_v this_o deprivation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v well_o express_v by_o paul_n rom._n 3.23_o 3.23_o rom._n 3.23_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v deprive_v spoil_v divest_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o may_v be_v take_v 1_o active_o all_o have_v come_v short_a of_o the_o gloriose_fw-la image_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o law_n which_o adam_n be_v at_o first_o invest_v with_o 2_o passive_o as_o to_o future_a glory_n the_o former_a sense_n seem_v primary_o intend_v here_o adam_n soul_n be_v sill_v with_o the_o gloriose_fw-la image_n of_o god_n but_o ah_o alas_o how_o have_v sin_n deface_v and_o dissigure_v the_o soul_n how_o far_o short_a do_v it_o now_o come_v of_o that_o gloriose_fw-la image_n this_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n plato_n be_v not_o altogether_o a_o stranger_n unto_o for_o in_o his_o critias_n he_o say_v that_o ancient_o there_o flourish_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a nature_n which_o render_v they_o happy_a but_o human_a custom_n or_o sin_n prevail_v a_o inundation_n of_o evil_n follow_v 3_o sin_n bring_v down_o human_a nature_n and_o be_v repugnant_a thereto_o god_n sin_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n in_o that_o it_o infuse_v a_o principe_n of_o confusion_n enmity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o human_a nature_n consist_v in_o a_o intimate_a adherence_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n but_o sin_n put_v a_o law_n of_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n into_o the_o heart_n rom._n 8.7_o 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n i.e._n a_o complexe_n or_o system_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o enmity_n yea_o nothing_o but_o enmity_n enmity_n in_o the_o highest-degree_n for_o abstracte_n speak_v form_n and_o essence_n greg._n nazianzen_n in_o apolog._n make_v three_o species_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n rebellion_n and_o reluctance_n against_o grace_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o servile_a departure_n from_o god_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contentiose_fw-la aversion_n and_o obstinate_a reluctation_n against_o god_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stupor_n in_o sin_n when_o man_n rush_v into_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o bare_a face_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n god_n have_v all_o sin_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o antipathy_n against_o god_n that_o which_o put_v man_n upon_o all_o act_n of_o rebellion_n against_o and_o aversation_n from_o he_o hos_fw-la 4.12_o a_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n 16._o hos_fw-la 4.12_o 16._o i.e._n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a fornication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n denote_v a_o vehement_a fervour_n flame_n or_o impetus_fw-la of_o lust_n such_o as_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o high_a impetuositie_n effort_n and_o force_n for_o the_o hebrew_n call_v all_o the_o extraordinary_a motion_n or_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n spirit_n thence_o it_o follow_v from_o under_o god_n i.e._n from_o under_o his_o power_n empire_n and_o dominion_n from_o under_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o privation_n and_o denote_v their_o aversion_n from_o god_n thence_o he_o add_v v._o 16._o for_o israel_n slide_v back_o as_o a_o backslide_n heifer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o rebellious_a contumacious_a refractory_a heifer_n such_o as_o think_v herself_o free_a cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n from_o her_o neck_n and_o be_v impatient_a of_o subjection_n as_o deut._n 32.15_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o israel_n like_o a_o lascivious_a refractory_a heifer_n have_v cast_v off_o all_o regard_n to_o divine_a command_n and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o her_o own_o lust_n thence_o follow_v her_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o her_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v feed_v she_o in_o a_o large_a place_n she_o affect_v a_o wander_a vagrant_a licentious_a course_n of_o life_n and_o she_o shall_v have_v it_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v she_o in_o a_o large_a place_n or_o barren_a desert_n not_o in_o a_o fruitful_a place_n when_o church_n or_o people_n wander_v from_o god_n he_o will_v feed_v they_o in_o a_o desert_n of_o affliction_n as_o hos_n 2.14_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o wander_v from_o god_n sacred_a philosophy_n and_o the_o greek_a father_n express_v this_o enmity_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n against_o god_n by_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o resist_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o affect_v to_o overcome_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v void_a or_o repel_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deride_v god_n and_o what_o great_a bondage_n can_v there_o be_v than_o for_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o turn_v his_o back_n on_o god_n and_o fly_v from_o his_o chief_a good_n do_v not_o this_o pull_v down_o and_o impoverish_v human_a nature_n thence_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o after_o the_o golden_a age_n i.e._n the_o state_n of_o innocence_n have_v its_o period_n sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n a_o deluge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n etc._n etc._n 4_o sin_n be_v most_o repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n humanity_n sin_n strip_v man_n of_o humanity_n in_o that_o it_o strip_v man_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n will_n affection_n yea_o of_o their_o comfortable_a be_v and_o humanity_n plato_n in_o his_o theaetetus_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o excellence_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o his_o ressemblance_n unto_o god_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o fall_v short_a thereof_o he_o fall_v under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothingnesse_n and_o inhumanity_n sin_n reduce_v human_a nature_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o nothingnesse_n in_o that_o it_o spoil_v it_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o its_o rational_a be_v and_o operation_n for_o man_n have_v a_o intrinsec_fw-la relation_n unto_o god_n as_o his_o first_o efficient_a and_o last_o end_n he_o so_o far_o enjoy_v his_o be_v as_o he_o do_v adhere_v to_o god_n he_o that_o bid_v farewell_n to_o or_o depart_v from_o god_n bid_v farewell_n to_o and_o depart_v from_o himself_o as_o to_o all_o right_a use_n
that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v human_a affair_n or_o 2_o if_o he_o do_v regard_v they_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n there_o have_v be_v some_o though_o not_o many_o who_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o these_o blasphemous_a sentiment_n of_o the_o deity_n plato_n here_o as_o before_z in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dialogue_n pag._n 885._o mention_n three_o sort_n of_o atheist_n which_o in_o his_o day_n diffuse_v their_o venomous_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o deity_n 1_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n 2_o such_o as_o hold_v there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o yet_o deny_v his_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o human_a affair_n 3_o such_o as_o hold_v god_n providence_n and_o observation_n of_o man_n good_a and_o evil_a act_n but_o yet_o withal_o deny_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n now_o plato_n set_v himself_o to_o refute_v each_o of_o these_o of_o which_o hereafter_o the_o last_o of_o these_o three_o kind_n take_v in_o practic_a atheism_n which_o be_v indeed_o of_o all_o the_o most_o pestiferous_a and_o diffusive_a for_o when_o man_n believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o he_o yet_o then_o to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v pacify_v by_o their_o hypocritic_n and_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o service_n be_v in_o plato_n estime_fw-fr a_o high_a piece_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o practic_a atheism_n and_o therefore_o he_o spend_v much_o force_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteous_a god_n can_v be_v pacify_v by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o which_o we_o shall_v discourse_v more_o full_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n plato_n repub._n 10._o pag._n 886._o tell_v we_o that_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n will_v not_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o sin_n whence_o the_o stoic_n follow_v socrates_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o atheist_n for_o they_o hold_v there_o be_v two_o fort_n of_o atheist_n 1_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n 2_o such_o as_o despise_a god_n by_o disobey_v his_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a say_v of_o picus_n earl_n of_o mirandula_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n worse_o than_o a_o speculative_a atheist_n and_o that_o be_v a_o practic_a atheist_n the_o root_n of_o practic_a atheism_n lie_v low_a as_o a_o insensible_a spring_n and_o principle_n which_o move_v and_o work_v all_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o discern_v some_o of_o the_o great_a professor_n of_o a_o deity_n may_v be_v the_o great_a practic_a atheist_n 3._o in_o what_o follow_v plato_n manifest_v a_o warm_a zele_n and_o passion_n against_o these_o atheist_n and_o their_o atheistic_a infusion_n as_o the_o peste_n of_o family_n republic_n yea_o of_o human_a nature_n thus_o leg._n 10._o p._n 890._o have_v mention_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o atheist_n affirm_v atheism_n the_o monstrose_a nature_n and_o pestiserous_a influence_n of_o atheism_n that_o the_o assertion_n of_o a_o deity_n be_v not_o from_o nature_n but_o the_o politic_a constitution_n of_o statesman_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n he_o reply_v what_o a_o monstrose_a thing_n o_o my_o host_n do_v thou_o relate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o great_a a_o peste_n which_o invade_v the_o mind_n of_o young_a man_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o subversion_n of_o republic_n and_o private_a family_n whereby_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o prodigiose_fw-la peste_fw-la of_o atheism_n tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o state_n family_n person_n yea_o human_a nature_n and_o we_o have_v a_o good_a observation_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o campanella_n polit._n cap._n 8._o when_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n or_o other_o shall_v turn_v to_o atheism_n the_o top_n of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o ruin_n of_o people_n be_v near_o for_o when_o the_o y_o be_v come_v to_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n thing_n necessary_o suffer_v a_o mutation_n or_o reformation_n because_o the_o bridle_n be_v take_v off_o from_o man_n conscience_n and_o they_o also_o be_v destroy_v by_o impious_a prince_n yea_o formal_a atheism_n be_v repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n not_o only_o moral_o but_o physical_o as_o hereafter_o o_o what_o a_o servile_a base_a thing_n be_v atheism_n how_o do_v it_o bow_v down_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o base_a of_o condition_n do_v it_o not_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o a_o miserable_a venture_n of_o all_o future_a misery_n but_o strip_v he_o naked_a of_o all_o hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n be_v not_o every_o atheist_n divide_v against_o himself_o do_v not_o those_o remain_v of_o light_n in_o conscience_n and_o those_o secret_a fear_n of_o a_o deity_n war_n against_o his_o corrupt_a atheistic_a ratiocination_n have_v not_o his_o irregular_a passion_n full_a liberty_n to_o captivate_v he_o and_o tyrannize_v over_o he_o without_o check_n yea_o do_v he_o not_o bid_v farewell_n to_o his_o best_a be_v his_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n will_v it_o not_o be_v think_v unnatural_a for_o the_o plant_n to_o bid_v adieu_o unto_o its_o mother-earth_n which_o breed_v and_o nurse_v it_o up_o or_o shall_v the_o branch_n renounce_v and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o its_o root_n will_v not_o all_o condemn_v it_o of_o unnatural_a madness_n and_o ingratitude_n do_v the_o earth_n ever_o disclaim_v its_o dependence_n on_o the_o sun_n for_o warm_a influence_n light_n and_o heat_n be_v the_o stream_n ever_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o bid_v farewell_n to_o its_o fountain_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o every_o atheist_n do_v he_o not_o disclaim_v his_o original_a fountain_n root_n sun_n parent_n and_o first_o cause_n alas_o how_o much_o do_v he_o depose_v and_o forfeit_v his_o reason_n yea_o human_a nature_n what_o be_v all_o his_o atheistic_a reasonment_n but_o assault_n against_o himself_o endeavour_n to_o banish_v himself_o from_o himself_o o_o what_o venomous_a poison_n do_v atheism_n drop_v on_o human_a nature_n it_o do_v indeed_o commit_v a_o rape_n on_o humanity_n and_o plunder_v it_o of_o its_o native_a glory_n beauty_n dignity_n and_o perfection_n it_o do_v unhinge_v and_o separate_v man_n from_o his_o most_o laudable_a noble_a and_o best_a self_n it_o make_v he_o a_o slave_n and_o vassal_n to_o mater_n and_o motion_n it_o rob_v not_o only_o his_o creator_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o himself_o of_o human_a felicity_n and_o tranquillity_n yea_o it_o place_v man_n many_o degree_n below_o the_o brute_n animal_n which_o enjoy_v some_o happiness_n in_o this_o present_a state_n whereas_o the_o atheist_n can_v enjoy_v neither_o present_a contentment_n nor_o yet_o hope_n of_o future_a bliss_n so_o repugnant_a be_v atheism_n to_o human_a nature_n 4._o atheism_n the_o punishment_n of_o atheism_n thence_o plato_n proceed_v leg._n 10._o pag._n 890._o to_o show_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o atheist_n he_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o endeavour_v their_o conviction_n by_o reason_n and_o if_o they_o obstinate_o persevere_v to_o punish_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o by_o death_n other_o by_o stripe_n other_o by_o bond_n other_o by_o infamy_n other_o by_o banishment_n other_o by_o miserable_a poverty_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n pag._n 907._o he_o sum_v up_o all_o thus_o we_o affirm_v therefore_o that_o those_o three_o thing_n that_o be_v propose_v by_o we_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o take_v care_n of_o allthing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o incline_v by_o man_n service_n beyond_o what_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a have_v be_v abundant_o demonstrate_v and_o then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o contention_n of_o wicked_a atheistic_a man_n we_o have_v discourse_v more_o vehement_o and_o warm_o of_o this_o matter_n namely_o for_o this_o reason_n o_o clinias_n we_o have_v use_v great_a vehemence_n lest_o peradventure_o these_o profligate_v atheist_n shall_v by_o their_o disputation_n conceit_n themselves_o to_o have_v the_o better_a of_o we_o and_o thence_o to_o act_v allthing_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o lust_n and_o belch_v forth_o their_o blasphemous_a atheistic_a opinion_n of_o god_n wherefore_o to_o silence_v the_o madness_n of_o those_o atheist_n we_o have_v use_v the_o great_a vehemence_n and_o after_o all_o he_o establish_v this_o law_n that_o if_o any_o speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n atheistical_o and_o impious_o against_o god_n he_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n if_o plato_n be_v so_o zelose_a and_o warm_a against_o the_o pagan_a semi-atheist_n of_o his_o age_n what_o vehemence_n and_o zele_n
influential_a on_o all_o the_o former_a part_n of_o logic_n as_o also_o on_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o which_o they_o be_v conversant_a for_o how_o can_v the_o mind_n define_v or_o divide_v or_o distinct_o explicate_v simple_a idea_n and_o notion_n without_o method_n how_o imperfect_a and_o confuse_a will_n its_o judgement_n ratiocination_n and_o discourse_n be_v unless_o method_n assist_v hence_o the_o ancient_n plato_n and_o other_o reduce_v the_o whole_a of_o logic_n to_o method_n which_o without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v the_o most_o utile_a part_n thereof_o if_o not_o comprehensive_a of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o general_a method_n be_v a_o art_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v render_v capable_a right_o to_o dispose_v a_o series_n of_o many_o simple_a notion_n or_o apprehension_n judgement_n and_o ratiocination_n in_o order_n to_o the_o investigation_n explication_n and_o demonstration_n of_o truth_n as_o also_o the_o deep_a impression_n thereof_o on_o the_o memory_n in_o this_o description_n we_o have_v both_o the_o object_n end_n and_o effect_n of_o method_n the_o object_n of_o method_n be_v 1_o simple_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v their_o definition_n and_o distribution_n in_o the_o definition_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o the_o name_n and_o herein_o the_o principal_a care_n be_v to_o clear_v the_o name_n from_o all_o obscurity_n and_o equivocation_n which_o be_v best_a perform_v by_o a_o examen_fw-la of_o and_z inquisition_n into_o its_o etymology_n or_o origination_n homonymie_n and_o synonymie_n 2_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v express_v in_o term_n most_o know_v and_o essential_a for_o what_o be_v a_o definition_n but_o the_o idea_n or_o manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o for_o distribution_n it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a into_o its_o part_n which_o give_v a_o distinct_a idea_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o thing_n 2_o another_o object_n of_o method_n be_v proposition_n and_o judgement_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o precipitance_n anticipation_n and_o prejudice_n give_v to_o all_o proposition_n that_o measure_v of_o assent_n as_o their_o insite_fw-la reason_n or_o authority_n require_v admit_v nothing_o as_o certain_a or_o evident_a but_o what_o we_o know_v or_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v be_v certain_o or_o evident_o true_a 3_o the_o last_o object_n of_o method_n be_v ratiocination_n and_o discourse_n wherein_o we_o be_v 1_o to_o leave_v nothing_o ambiguous_a or_o obscure_a in_o the_o term_n 2_o to_o deduce_v all_o ratiocination_n from_o principes_fw-la most_o certain_a and_o evident_a in_o themselves_o such_o as_o no_o one_o invest_v with_o commun_n sense_n may_v gainsay_v for_o first_o principes_fw-la give_v evidence_n and_o force_n to_o all_o conclusion_n but_o receive_v none_o from_o they_o 3_o all_o cogitation_n and_o ratiocination_n employ_v for_o the_o investigation_n of_o truth_n or_o remotion_n of_o any_o error_n must_v be_v digest_v and_o range_v into_o the_o most_o natural_a order_n beginning_n from_o thing_n more_o general_a simple_a and_o easy_o to_o be_v know_v and_o thence_o pass_v on_o to_o thing_n more_o difficult_a and_o composite_a 4_o in_o seek_v out_o argument_n and_o examine_v difficulty_n there_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a enumeration_n of_o all_o singular_n and_o part_n with_o a_o distribution_n proportionable_a thereto_o that_o so_o nothing_o be_v omit_v that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o truth_n more_o touch_v method_n see_v court_n gent._n part_n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 8._o §_o 3._o &_o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o thus_o much_o for_o logic_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v the_o more_o large_a because_o we_o have_v not_o where_o treat_v distinct_o and_o full_o of_o it_o §_o 3._o real_a philosophy_n may_v be_v according_a to_o its_o different_a object_n philosophy_n real_a philosophy_n distribute_v into_o natural_a moral_a and_o metaphysic_n or_o supernatural_a natural_a natural_a 1._o natural_a philosophy_n regard_v thing_n consider_v in_o their_o natural_a idea_n and_o essence_n or_o thing_n consider_v in_o their_o notional_a extension_n 1_o thing_n consider_v in_o their_o natural_a idea_n and_o essence_n belong_v to_o physic_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n strict_o so_o term_v physic_n physic_n which_o consider_v thing_n natural_a 1_o in_o their_o general_n principes_fw-la and_o affection_n 2_o in_o their_o part_n which_o be_v two_o the_o macrocosm_n or_o great_a world_n and_o the_o microcosm_n or_o man._n of_o which_o see_v philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 2._o and_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o 2_o natural_a thing_n consider_v in_o their_o notional_a extension_n or_o quantity_n be_v discourse_v of_o in_o mathematics_n mathematic_a mathematic_a which_o comprehend_v arithmetic_n geometry_n astronomy_n music_n optic_n geographie_n mechanics_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s_o 2._o 2._o moral_a philosophy_n be_v according_a to_o its_o object_n philosophy_n moral_a philosophy_n distribute_v into_o ethic_n ethic._n 1._o ethic._n strict_o so_o term_v oeconomic_a and_o politic._n 1_o ethic_n strict_o so_o term_v regard_v the_o moral_n of_o private_a person_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v 1_o it_o be_v generic_n idea_n moral_a prudence_n whereof_o we_o have_v copiose_o discourse_v philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o and_o court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o 2_o it_o be_v prime_a object_n which_o be_v the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a which_o we_o have_v large_o discuss_v philosoph_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 1_o 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 1._o &_o p._n 2._o l._n c._n 1._o s_o 3._o also_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 2_o 3._o &_o p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 2._o 3_o the_o principes_fw-la of_o human_a act_n practic_n judgement_n volition_n or_o intention_n consultation_n election_n of_o which_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 24-27_a &_o p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 1._o also_o philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 4._o 4_o subjective_n and_o formal_a beatitude_n wherein_o we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v use_n fruition_n and_o delectation_n or_o joy_n of_o the_o first_o see_v philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 1._o §_o 2._o &_o p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o s_o 3._o §_o 2._o also_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 23._o but_o of_o use_n fruition_n and_o delectation_n see_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 4-8_a 5_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n of_o which_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 29._o &_o p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1_o etc._n etc._n also_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 3._o §_o 1._o &_o p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o s_o 4._o §_o 1._o 6_o natural_a liberty_n which_o we_o have_v copiose_o explicate_v philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 2._o &_o p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o s_o 4._o §_o 2._o also_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o s_o 3._o §_o 11_o 12._o &_o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 28._o 7_o moral_n good_a or_o virtue_n its_o cause_n formal_a idea_n or_o nature_n part_n and_o adjunct_n of_o which_o court_n gent._n part_n 2._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 29-32_a &_o p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 2_o 3._o also_o philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 3._o &_o p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o s_o 4._o 8_o moral_a liberty_n of_o which_o court_n gent._n part_n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 3._o also_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 3._o 9_o sin_n its_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o which_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 33._o &_o p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o also_o philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 4._o &_o p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o s_o 4._o §_o 6._o 10_o the_o effect_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n oeconomic_a oeconomic_a of_o which_o court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o 2_o oeconomic_a of_o which_o politic._n politic._n philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 6._o 3_o politic_a of_o which_o court_n gent._n part_n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 5._o &_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 6._o 3._o metaphysic_n or_o prime_a philosophy_n metaphysic_n metaphysic_n which_o principal_o regard_v the_o supreme_a most_o excellent_a be_v and_o prime_a cause_n of_o allthing_n namely_o god_n his_o existence_n essence_n and_o attribute_n his_o act_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n his_o concourse_n and_o gubernation_n both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a and_o creatural_a dependence_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o have_v more_o copiose_o discuss_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o more_o cursory_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n
reason_n be_v cry_v up_o by_o some_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o morality_n thus_o seneca_n will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o have_v this_o merit_n of_o nature_n that_o virtue_n do_v premit_fw-la it_o light_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o yea_o those_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v yet_o see_v it_o and_o not_o only_o some_o vulgar_a capacity_n now_o a-days_o but_o also_o the_o stoic_n of_o old_a general_o cry_v up_o the_o light_n within_o they_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n the_o schoolman_n also_o in_o imitation_n of_o aristotle_n their_o oracle_n general_o proclaim_v right_a reason_n to_o be_v the_o formal_a rule_n of_o moral_a good_n but_o that_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n understand_v the_o objective_a law_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o moses_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o hereafter_o to_o demonstrate_v indeed_o all_o our_o subjective_a light_n by_o nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o nocturne_n dream_v tenebrous_a knowledge_n as_o plato_n style_v it_o 2_o that_o no_o human_a law_n or_o law_n be_v the_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n good_n no_o human_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o moral_a good_n be_v also_o evident_a because_o all_o human_a law_n be_v extreme_a defective_a in_o their_o extension_n and_o prescript_n as_o to_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o principes_fw-la of_o moral_a goodness_n how_o deficient_a be_v they_o both_o as_o to_o the_o mater_n and_o manner_n of_o moral_a good_a what_o restriction_n emendation_n and_o alteration_n do_v they_o need_v what_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o particular_a case_n be_v there_o which_o no_o human_a law_n can_v reach_v well_o therefore_o do_v androcles_n in_o aristotle_n reth_n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o inform_v we_o that_o all_o human_a law_n need_v another_o law_n to_o correct_v they_o as_o fish_n need_v salt_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o putrefaction_n this_o corrective_a law_n they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o hereafter_o cap._n 5._o §_o 5._o 4._o good_n the_o divine_a law_n the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_n prop._n the_o adequate_a perfect_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v the_o divine_a law_n this_o hypothesis_n be_v the_o main_n will_v require_v more_o ample_a explication_n and_o demonstration_n 1_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o essential_o just_a and_o holy_a be_v and_o therefore_o the_o first_o essential_a rule_n or_o measure_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n 2_o but_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v too_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v therefore_o give_v we_o a_o divine_a law_n as_o the_o miroir_n and_o idea_n of_o his_o essential_a sanctity_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o moral_a bonitie_n as_o to_o we_o 3_o this_o divine_a law_n give_v we_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v concreate_v and_o connatural_a as_o to_o adam_n it_o be_v impress_v and_o engrave_v on_o his_o nature_n and_o so_o need_v not_o any_o further_a promulgation_n 4_o hence_o the_o objective_n and_o subjective_a law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o comprehension_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o so_o become_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o 5_o but_o lapse_v man_n have_v lose_v his_o subjective_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o supernatural_n and_o very_o far_o as_o to_o natural_n and_o civils_n retain_v only_o some_o fragment_n or_o break_a notice_n our_o most_o benign_a lord_n out_o of_o his_o great_a clemence_n and_o pity_n to_o lapse_v man_n give_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o that_o natural_a law_n and_o therein_o fresh_a notice_n of_o his_o sovereign_a will_n and_o pleasure_n touch_v man_n duty_n so_o that_o the_o world_n be_v never_o without_o a_o objective_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n albeit_o the_o subjective_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n yea_o some_o divine_n of_o great_a note_n conceive_v that_o those_o very_a commun_n natural_a notion_n commun_o call_v the_o fragment_n or_o remain_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n thus_o they_o interpret_v joh._n 1.9_o of_o christ_n illightening_n every_o man_n 1.9_o joh._n 1.9_o i._n e._n not_o only_o supernatural_a light_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o elect_n but_o even_o the_o natural_a notice_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o lapse_v son_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o reason_n seem_v demonstrative_a because_o our_o very_a being_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o being_n have_v be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n whatever_o good_a we_o enjoy_v on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v but_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o christ_n mediation_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n stand_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o any_o real_a claim_n to_o a_o subjective_a light_n of_o nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o that_o both_o subjective_n and_o objective_a light_n be_v from_o christ_n the_o objective_a light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v style_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o know_v duty_n i.e._n by_o nature_n to_o which_o they_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a namely_o institutes_n or_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n for_o jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la the_o natural_a law_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o supernatural_a but_o to_o positive_a law_n as_o grotius_n have_v well_o observe_v nature_n right_o reason_n the_o objective_a law_n of_o nature_n 6_o this_o objective_a law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o second_o edition_n as_o contain_v in_o divine_a revelation_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v not_o altogether_o unknowen_a to_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a and_o that_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n be_v but_o a_o imitamen_fw-la hereof_o we_o now_o undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v he_o discourse_v hereof_o profess_o in_o minos_n pag._n 317._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v right_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n 1_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o i_o unquestionable_a and_o i_o think_v it_o will_v clear_o appear_v so_o to_o other_o by_o what_o follow_v 2_o he_o say_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a law_n which_o be_v the_o stile_n the_o hebrew_n give_v their_o moral_a law_n as_o jam._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.8_o jam._n 2.8_o and_o why_o do_v he_o term_v it_o the_o royal_a law_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n thence_o socrates_n add_v we_o therefore_o right_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o law_n be_v the_o invention_n of_o be_v itself_o or_o of_o the_o first_o independent_a be_v for_o this_o general_o he_o understand_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o defin._n plat._n pag._n 416._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o operation_n against_o right_a reason_n i._n e._n the_o objective_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n thus_o also_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o art_n 6._o pag._n 76._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o true_o this_o to_o act_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n be_v commun_v to_o all_o and_o let_v it_o be_v fix_v as_o a_o canon_n so_o again_o eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o pag._n 153._o he_o say_v virtue_n be_v mediocrity_n free_o undertake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o as_o right_a reason_n shall_v prescribe_v this_o right_a reason_n he_o elsewhere_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a commun_n law_n which_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o so_o rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o art_n 3._o pag._n 69._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o say_v law_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o commun_n proper_a or_o private_a law_n be_v that_o write_a law_n which_o belong_v to_o particular_a nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commun_n law_n i_o call_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a commun_n just_a and_o unjust_a which_o all_o consent_n unto_o albeit_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o society_n or_o confederation_n of_o man_n this_o commun_n law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o look_v as_o in_o speculative_a science_n there_o be_v certain_a first_fw-mi
to_o i_o and_o my_o church_n as_o tarnovius_n §_o 4._o have_v explicate_v what_o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n be_v we_o be_v now_o to_o demonstrate_v high_a moral_a liberty_n of_o exercise_n the_o high_a that_o this_o be_v the_o supreme_a liberty_n that_o a_o rational_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o 1._o the_o more_o ordinate_a and_o regular_a human_a act_n be_v the_o more_o moral_o free_a they_o be_v order_n it_o be_v order_n for_o all_o moral_a freedom_n denote_v order_n and_o reference_n to_o our_o last_o end_n and_o be_v not_o virtuose_fw-la act_n most_o ordinate_a and_o regular_a thus_o plato_n gorg._n pag._n 504._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o its_o act_n receive_v order_n and_o ornament_n from_o the_o law_n whence_o man_n be_v make_v regular_a and_o orderly_a which_o belong_v to_o justice_n and_o temperance_n i._n e._n all_o act_n be_v so_o far_o regular_a as_o they_o partake_v of_o justice_n and_o temperance_n which_o give_v order_n and_o harmony_n to_o all_o our_o exercice_n justice_n and_o temperance_n according_a to_o plato_n be_v universal_a cardinal_n virtue_n which_o regulate_v and_o dispose_v all_o human_a act_n according_a to_o the_o best_a order_n wherein_o their_o freedom_n chief_o consist_v whence_o plato_n make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o chorus_n of_o virtue_n wherein_o all_o move_n in_o the_o most_o regular_a orderly_a manner_n yea_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n shall_v consist_v of_o harmony_n order_n and_o uniformity_n and_o rep._n 3._o pag._n 412._o he_o inform_v we_o that_o a_o life_n compose_v of_o contemplative_n and_o active_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o musical_a and_o harmonious_a i._n e._n the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n must_v be_v compose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o symphony_n or_o consent_n and_o musical_a rhyme_n so_o that_o thought_n and_o affection_n must_v answer_v to_o rule_n word_n to_o thought_n and_o action_n to_o word_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n and_o liberty_n of_o human_a exercice_n so_o again_o in_o his_o laches_n pag._n 188._o he_o assure_v we_o epist._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr huius_fw-la animus_n in_fw-la recto_fw-la cujus_fw-la acta_fw-la discordant_a omnia_fw-la facta_fw-la dictáque_fw-la tua_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la congruant_fw-la ac_fw-la respondeant_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o una_fw-la forma_fw-la percussa_fw-la sint_fw-la virtus_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la ac_fw-la tenor_n aquavitae_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la consonans_fw-la sibi_fw-la sen._n epist._n that_o be_v the_o best_a music_n when_o word_n and_o life_n concord_n or_o agree_v among_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o the_o rule_n virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la consist_v in_o all_o equal_a tenor_n of_o life_n agreeable_a to_o itself_o and_o to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v always_o attend_v with_o a_o good_a order_n and_o liberty_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a character_n of_o padre_n paul_n the_o venetian_a mention_v in_o his_o life_n pag._n 133._o that_o his_o life_n be_v singular_o compose_v of_o active_a and_o contemplative_a he_o always_o yield_v to_o god_n what_o he_o can_v to_o his_o prince_n what_o he_o ought_v and_o of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o dominion_n more_o than_o he_o ought_v by_o any_o law_n but_o that_o of_o charity_n again_o pag._n 175._o that_o which_o make_v he_o most_o admire_v be_v the_o couple_v together_o of_o virtue_n and_o with_o condition_n that_o be_v not_o usual_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o knowledge_n and_o humility_n prudence_n with_o meekness_n retiredness_n and_o officiousness_n seriousness_n and_o pleasantness_n argutenesse_n without_o offence_n brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n sweetness_n and_o solidity_n so_o great_a be_v the_o consent_n and_o order_n of_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la in_o this_o great_a soul_n indeed_o order_n be_v the_o life_n and_o perfection_n of_o moral_a act_n and_o the_o more_o of_o order_n the_o more_o of_o liberty_n now_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v of_o all_o most_o regular_a and_o orderly_a because_o they_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o exact_a rule_n and_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o first_o principe_n in_o moral_n thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n gal._n 6.16_o 6.16_o gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o reed_n whereby_o geometers_n measure_v their_o ground_n also_o the_o white_a line_n in_o the_o grecian_a race_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v so_o to_o walk_v as_o to_o keep_v a_o exact_a order_n not_o to_o deviate_v the_o least_o from_o the_o white_a line_n in_o our_o race_n and_o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o those_o who_o thus_o walk_n peace_n be_v to_o they_o i.e._n moral_a liberty_n and_o tranquillity_n 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o act_n both_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o its_o spontaneitie_n connaturalitie_n facility_n and_o suavitie_n sweet_a virtuose_fw-la exercies_o most_o spontaneous_a and_o sweet_a for_o all_o liberty_n consist_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-motion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spontaneous_a connatural_a facile_a and_o sweet_a the_o self-motion_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v and_o what_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o spontaneous_a spiritual_o connatural_a and_o sweet_a than_o such_o as_o be_v virtuose_fw-la plato_n in_o his_o lysis_n assure_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v most_o proper_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o what_o be_v better_o than_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v they_o not_o than_o most_o proper_a or_o connatural_a thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 411._o temperance_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-motion_n according_a to_o nature_n i.e._n connatural_a or_o agreeable_a to_o rectify_v human_a nature_n and_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o best_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o itself_o because_o this_o be_v most_o akin_a to_o rational_a nature_n and_o when_o do_v the_o soul_n move_v more_o in_o itself_o than_o when_o it_o move_v virtuose_o towards_o its_o last_o end_n be_v not_o the_o last_o end_n the_o best_a part_n of_o ourselves_o therefore_o when_o the_o soul_n move_v virtuose_o towards_o it_o do_v it_o not_o move_v most_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o great_a notion_n among_o the_o platonist_n that_o virtue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o proper_a and_o congenial_a to_o man_n but_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o alien_n and_o repugnant_a and_o bradwardine_n strong_o demonstrate_v that_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a act_n of_o a_o rectify_a soul_n and_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o free_a every_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o free_a as_o connatural_a and_o proper_a o_o then_o how_o free_a be_v virtuose_fw-la act_n the_o platonist_n instructe_v we_o that_o to_o a_o good_a man_n god_n be_v a_o law_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a lust_n be_v a_o law_n now_o if_o god_n be_v a_o law_n to_o a_o good_a man_n than_o all_o his_o motion_n towards_o god_n be_v most_o free_a there_o be_v indeed_o a_o divine_a sympathy_n between_o a_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n sen._n repugnanti_fw-la non_fw-la volenti_fw-la necessitas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o volente_fw-la necessitas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n and_o therefore_o he_o most_o free_o obey_v it_o for_o all_o obey_v what_o they_o love_v as_o plato_n assure_v we_o hence_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v the_o divine_a law_n impress_v on_o his_o soul_n and_o thence_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o he_o a_o law_n of_o love_n and_o liberty_n so_o that_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o out_o of_o force_n but_o choice_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d force_n can_v touch_v love_n there_o be_v a_o service_n of_o love_n which_o be_v most_o free_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o close_o and_o inviolable_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o virtuose_fw-la act_n subject_v to_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v for_o the_o very_a act_n of_o love_n as_o terminate_v on_o the_o creator_n be_v formal_a moral_a liberty_n as_o jansenius_n acute_o demonstrate_v august_n tom._n 2._o pag._n 41._o yea_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la be_v not_o only_o spiritual_o natural_a to_o the_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n but_o also_o most_o facile_a sweet_a and_o delicious_a plato_n timae_n pag._n 81._o tell_v we_o whatever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o nature_n be_v most_o irksome_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o nature_n be_v most_o sweet_a now_o that_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o rectify_a nature_n have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v what_o can_v furnish_v we_o
as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v under_o a_o universal_a privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o total_a impotence_n to_o what_o be_v spiritual_o good_a this_o hypothesis_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o the_o universal_a ignorance_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n plato_n discourse_v accurate_o of_o this_o theme_n as_o we_o have_v in_o what_o precede_v §_o 3._o mention_v but_o more_o full_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 5._o yea_o so_o great_a and_o sovereign_a be_v the_o natural_a ignorance_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o those_o very_a commun_n notion_n of_o knowledge_n loged_a therein_o be_v not_o to_o be_v estimed_a as_o some_o call_v they_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o effect_n of_o divine_a bounty_n vouchsafe_v his_o lapse_v creature_n upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o mediator_n who_o illuminate_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o joh._n 1.9_o that_o all_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a illumination_n have_v be_v general_o confess_v by_o platonist_n as_o well_o as_o divine_n thence_o clemens_n alexandr_n call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o supernatural_a contemplation_n so_o chrysostome_n call_v divine_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o instructe_n and_o illustrate_v the_o mind_n grace_n from_o above_o not_o from_o human_a nature_n 2_o from_o the_o formal_a idea_n and_o nature_n of_o moral_n or_o spiritual_a good_a which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o its_o matter_n but_o also_o as_o to_o its_o end_n and_o manner_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o its_o own_o power_n to_o reach_v a_o supernatural_a end_n or_o conform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n 3_o from_o the_o disproportion_n and_o incapacitie_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o will_n as_o now_o vitiate_v have_v no_o connatural_a capacity_n next_o power_n or_o formal_a capacity_n for_o the_o production_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_o good_a alas_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o spiritual_a object_n and_o can_v a_o object_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o mind_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o proportion_n be_v not_o every_o thing_n receive_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a can_v then_o a_o carnal_a mind_n have_v any_o other_o than_o carnal_a notion_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n have_v spiritual_a notion_n of_o thing_n carnal_a see_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o joh._n 6.44_o &_o 8.43_o &_o 12.39_o 40._o so_o also_o for_o the_o corrupt_a will_n it_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o connatural_a virtue_n next_o power_n or_o formal_a capacity_n for_o the_o production_n of_o any_o virtuose_fw-la act._n be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o natural_a power_n shall_v have_v any_o causal_a connexion_n with_o or_o connaturalitie_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a act_n or_o effect_n 4_o shall_v we_o suppose_v corrupt_a nature_n to_o have_v any_o moral_a power_n for_o the_o production_n of_o virtue_n will_v not_o this_o subvert_v the_o whole_a oeconomie_n and_o dispensation_n of_o efficacious_a grace_n for_o 1_o thence_n the_o whole_a efficace_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v measure_v and_o specificate_v according_a to_o the_o complexion_n of_o freewill_a and_o so_o variate_v according_a to_o its_o diversity_n 2_o whence_o also_o the_o last_o differential_a reason_n whereby_o grace_n be_v difference_v from_o nature_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o nature_n 3_o natural_a freewill_a will_v from_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v of_o itself_o and_o next_o flexible_a to_o spiritual_a good_a and_o so_o virtue_n not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n aristotle_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o good_a friend_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n confess_v all_o good_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n 5_o from_o sacred_a philosophy_n 13.33_o jer._n 13.33_o thus_o jer._n 13.23_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1_o that_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n touch_v the_o vain_a attemt_n of_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v about_o thing_n impossible_a hence_o that_o commun_n proverb_n to_o wash_v a_o black-moor_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o attemt_fw-mi thing_n impossible_a 2_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o be_v very_o emphatic_a for_o such_o rhetoric_n interrogation_n carry_v in_o they_o more_o vehement_a logic_n negation_n then_o he_o add_v or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a who_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o this_o impotence_n be_v total_a and_o universal_a on_o all_o mankind_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o other_o proverb_n ezech._n 16.44_o as_o be_v the_o mother_n such_o be_v the_o daughter_n 16.44_o ezech._n 16.44_o i._n e._n this_o contagion_n run_v in_o the_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o hereditary_a disease_n commun_v to_o all_o mankind_n hence_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n psal_n 51.5_o and_o to_o be_v in_o sin_n exod._n 32.22_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n i._n e._n immerse_v and_o plunge_v thereinto_o what_o this_o impotence_n to_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o far_o natural_a we_o have_v explicate_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 5._o §_o 1._o 4._o prop._n man_n under_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n can_v dispose_v or_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o virtue_n thus_o greg._n nyss_n or_o de_fw-fr scopo_fw-la christ_n virtue_n man_n can_v prepare_v himself_o for_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o force_n of_o human_a virtue_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o elevate_v soul_n void_a of_o grace_n to_o a_o form_n of_o divine_a life_n unless_o god_n build_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o disposition_n though_o never_o so_o remote_a unto_o true_a moral_a virtue_n from_o the_o alone_a faculty_n of_o nature_n be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o can_v dispose_v itself_o to_o a_o condition_n above_o its_o nature_n by_o its_o own_o force_n unless_o it_o be_v influence_v by_o a_o superior_a agent_n a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v by_o all_o his_o own_o force_n natural_a or_o moral_a 1_o overcome_v any_o one_o tentation_n or_o 2_o mortify_v any_o one_o lust_n or_o 3_o attain_v any_o one_o good_a thought_n inclination_n or_o desire_v or_o 4_o remove_v the_o remora_n or_o bar_v in_o his_o heart_n against_o conversion_n or_o 5_o by_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v lay_v any_o obligation_n on_o god_n to_o give_v grace_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o position_n maintain_v by_o some_o that_o such_o as_o improve_v their_o natural_a ability_n to_o their_o utmost_a power_n shall_v thereby_o obtain_v supernatural_a grace_n but_o for_o answer_v hereto_o 1_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o will_v improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a their_o natural_a ability_n 2_o or_o if_o man_n shall_v improve_v their_o natural_a force_n to_o the_o utmost_a what_o obligation_n be_v there_o on_o god_n to_o give_v to_o such_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v god_n oblige_v by_o any_o law_n or_o promise_n to_o give_v grace_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o act_n or_o condition_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o have_v nothing_o of_o true_a moral_a virtue_n in_o it_o and_o have_v we_o not_o already_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a moral_a virtue_n but_o by_o supernatural_a grace_n that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n or_o obligation_n on_o god_n to_o give_v supernatural_a grace_n to_o natural_a emprovement_n be_v well_o demonstrate_v by_o bradwardine_n de_fw-fr caus_n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 37._o pag._n 316._o yea_o do_v it_o not_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o adject_n that_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n or_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o sacrilegious_a hypothesis_n to_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v fetch_v the_o commun_n rule_n of_o his_o give_v or_o not_o give_v grace_n from_o man_n dignity_n or_o indignity_n corrupt_a nature_n want_v not_o only_o a_o active_a power_n to_o do_v good_a but_o also_o a_o immediate_a passive_a power_n to_o receive_v good_a thence_o it_o can_v dispose_v itself_o to_o virtue_n which_o be_v above_o its_o natural_a capacity_n be_v not_o all_o true_a virtue_n above_o the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o greek_a father_n such_o as_o be_v more_o orthodox_n acknowlege_v that_o the_o preparation_n to_o grace_n be_v from_o grace_n whence_o it_o be_v by_o they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o direction_n of_o the_o way_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preparation_n of_o the_o will_n likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o attraction_n of_o
be_v of_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inclinable_a to_o flock_v together_o as_o herd_n for_o as_o god_n have_v give_v man_n the_o benefit_n of_o reason_n and_o speech_n the_o principal_a organ_n of_o society_n so_o he_o have_v also_o give_v he_o natural_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o and_o for_o consociation_n and_o that_o which_o render_v these_o natural_a inclination_n more_o efficacious_a and_o forcible_a be_v the_o indigent_a necessitous_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o his_o lapse_v condition_n which_o call_v for_o the_o advice_n conduct_v assistance_n and_o relief_n of_o society_n as_o hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o polity_n 3._o albeit_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o society_n body_n consociation_n constitute_v a_o politic_a body_n yet_o that_o which_o formalise_v and_o constitute_v any_o politic_a body_n be_v confederation_n and_o consociation_n for_o a_o politic_a body_n be_v a_o aggregate_v collect_v out_o of_o many_o individual_n can_v acquire_v any_o real_a union_n but_o by_o confederation_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 4._o pag._n 433._o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o consent_n of_o governor_n and_o govern_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a bond_n of_o all_o politic_a society_n this_o consent_n or_o confederation_n be_v either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n between_o the_o governor_n and_o govern_v or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o coordination_n between_o the_o govern_v themselves_o that_o confederation_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o politic_a society_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o order_n which_o give_v form_n to_o all_o polity_n what_o be_v order_n but_o the_o union_n of_o the_o thing_n order_v and_o what_o union_n can_v there_o be_v between_o variety_n of_o person_n but_o by_o mutual_a consent_n the_o order_n beauty_n vigour_n force_n consistence_n flourish_v and_o perfection_n of_o allthing_n both_o natural_a artificial_a moral_a and_o politic_n consist_v in_o their_o unity_n division_n ever_o bring_v with_o it_o dissolution_n and_o confusion_n every_o natural_a body_n hang_v together_o by_o some_o ligament_n or_o commun_n bond_n of_o union_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o politic_a body_n now_o what_o bond_n of_o union_n can_v there_o be_v in_o a_o politic_a body_n but_o confederation_n plato_n repub._n 4._o assure_v we_o that_o the_o best_a term_n or_o boundarie_n of_o any_o city_n be_v its_o unity_n and_o what_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o city_n than_o consociation_n by_o mutual_a consent_n this_o may_v be_v also_o argue_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o idea_n of_o a_o city_n which_o be_v define_v by_o grotius_n de_fw-fr jur._n belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la pag._n 6._o a_o perfect_a company_n of_o freeman_n consociate_v for_o commun_n utility_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n so_o that_o confederation_n be_v by_o all_o make_v essential_a to_o a_o politic_a body_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a 4._o law_n confederation_n by_o some_o law_n the_o confederation_n and_o consociation_n of_o every_o politic_a body_n must_v be_v bound_v and_o regulate_v by_o some_o commun_n law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o politic_a society_n without_o consent_n unto_o some_o certain_a bond_n of_o consociation_n which_o bond_n be_v that_o commun_n law_n whereby_o the_o order_n of_o that_o society_n be_v bound_v and_o regulate_v thus_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o in_o all_o politic_a community_n and_o society_n for_o the_o prevent_a tyranny_n and_o anarchy_n there_o must_v be_v law_n agree_v on_o according_a to_o which_o magistrate_n must_v rule_v and_o people_n obey_v thus_o also_o leg._n 3._o he_o say_v that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sociable_a and_o communicative_a he_o can_v want_v society_n neither_o can_v human_a society_n want_v a_o law_n which_o law_n give_v bound_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o order_n whereby_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o more_o patent_n be_v restrain_v and_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o more_o infirm_a relieve_v the_o like_a in_o his_o protagoras_n pag._n 326._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o wel-governed_n republic_n be_v bound_v by_o the_o formule_fw-la of_o certain_a law_n which_o prescribe_v the_o office_n both_o of_o ruler_n and_o rule_v and_o compel_v each_o to_o live_v according_o this_o be_v also_o well_o express_v by_o hooker_n in_o his_o ecclesiastic_a polity_n pag._n 25._o two_o foundation_n there_o be_v which_o bear_v up_o public_a society_n the_o one_o a_o natural_a inclination_n whereby_o all_o man_n desire_v sociable_a life_n and_o fellowship_n the_o other_o a_o order_n express_o or_o secret_o agree_v upon_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o union_n in_o live_v together_o the_o late_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o law_n of_o a_o communwealth_n the_o very_a soul_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v by_o law_n animate_v hold_v together_o and_o set_v on_o work_n in_o such_o action_n as_o the_o commun_n good_a require_v thus_o much_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o some_o commun_n law_n as_o the_o bond_n of_o confederation_n but_o as_o for_o the_o origine_fw-la nature_n and_o effect_n of_o politic_a law_n we_o be_v to_o treat_v thereof_o under_o politic_a legislation_n §_o 5._o 5._o fraternity_n amity_n and_o fraternity_n perfect_a polity_n require_v not_o only_a confederation_n but_o also_o intime_fw-la amity_n and_o fraternity_n plato_n repub._n 3._o pag._n 415._o give_v we_o a_o phenician_a fable_n touch_v the_o original_a fraternity_n of_o all_o man_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o polity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n you_o be_v indeed_o all_o who_o converse_v together_o in_o the_o city_n brethren_n but_o see_v god_n have_v make_v those_o of_o you_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v as_o gold_n and_o those_o who_o be_v to_o assist_v they_o as_o silver_n the_o rule_v be_v but_o as_o iron_n and_o brass_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o lay_v down_o 1_o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o a_o politic_a society_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o commun_v mother_n and_o therefore_o a_o fraternity_n 2_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o this_o fraternity_n may_v not_o destroy_v the_o distinct_a order_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d governor_n and_o govern_v this_o amity_n and_o fraternity_n be_v sometime_o term_a familiarity_n which_o definit_a plat._n be_v thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d familiarity_n be_v a_o communion_n or_o society_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n sometime_o it_o be_v style_v fellowship_n which_o be_v thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellowship_n be_v a_o amity_n according_a to_o the_o same_o custom_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n a_o society_n be_v define_v a_o right_a of_o fraternity_n fraternitatis_fw-la societas_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o fraternitatis_fw-la thence_o bacon_n in_o the_o life_n of_o henry_n vii_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o all_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o college_n and_o society_n of_o merchant_n and_o artificer_n according_a to_o the_o english_a mode_n be_v call_v fraternity_n so_o the_o pythagorean_n call_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o essenes_n their_o society_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fraternity_n plato_n carry_v this_o amity_n and_o fraternity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v away_o all_o distinction_n of_o meum_fw-la and_o tuum_fw-la and_o to_o reduce_v all_o to_o a_o community_n of_o good_n so_o repub._n 5._o pag._n 462._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n i_o and_o not_o my_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o city_n and_o pag._n 464._o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o community_n of_o allthing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o contention_n or_o lawsuit_n each_o with_o other_o because_o none_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n proper_a to_o himself_o but_o his_o own_o person_n allthing_n else_o be_v commun_v to_o al._n this_o community_n of_o allthing_n if_o well_o bound_v and_o not_o abuse_v may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v a_o great_a effect_n of_o that_o fraternity_n and_o amity_n which_o be_v among_o they_o as_o act._n 2.44_o 45_o 46._o thence_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 463._o 46._o act._n 2.44_o 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o estime_n and_o call_v his_o familiar_a friend_n as_o himself_o we_o find_v this_o fraternity_n and_o community_n establish_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n by_o lycurgus_n in_o the_o spartan_a republic_n as_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o lycurgus_n pag._n 49_o etc._n etc._n relate_v lycurgus_n persuade_v the_o spartan_n to_o make_v a_o new_a division_n of_o their_o land_n equal_o among_o themselves_o to_o live_v from_o thenceforth_o as_o brethren_n together_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v seek_v to_o go_v before_o each_o other_o save_v in_o virtue_n only_o think_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n
essence_n itself_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o the_o superprincipal_a trinity_n and_o another_o thing_n in_o we_o for_o there_o it_o be_v superessential_a but_o here_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o ens._n for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v proper_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n return_v to_o nothing_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o tincture_n of_o their_o primitive_a nothing_o yea_o more_fw-it of_o nothing_o than_o something_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o be_v if_o compare_v with_o god_n the_o first_o absolute_a independent_a be_v as_o esa_n 40.17_o 40.17_o esa_n 40.17_o hence_o god_n be_v style_v by_o damascene_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superessential_a essence_n and_o the_o egyptian_n general_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o mosaic_a philosophy_n style_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens._n thus_o plutarch_n in_o his_o isis_n and_o osiris_n inform_v we_o that_o at_o sai_n in_o egypt_n there_o be_v a_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o minerva_n who_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o isis_n which_o have_v this_o inscription_n on_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o all_o that_o existe_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o my_o veil_n no_o mortal_a yet_o uncover_v this_o inscription_n be_v but_o a_o periphrase_n of_o exod._n 3.14_o and_o by_o her_o veil_n with_o which_o she_o be_v picture_v be_v mean_v the_o incomprehensibilitie_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o no_o mortal_a yet_o unveil_v as_o hereafter_o yea_o aristotle_n metaph._n l._n 1._o acknowlege_v that_o melissus_n think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o god_n to_o be_v necessary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v itself_o but_o sacred_a philosophy_n give_v we_o the_o most_o lively_a notice_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n thus_o moses_n inquire_v after_o god_n name_n 3.14_o exod._n 3.14_o he_o describe_v himself_o thus_o exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o i._n e._n absolute_a necessary_a simple_a independent_a be_v yea_o as_o it_o be_v all_o be_v 11._o esa_n 44.6_o rev._n 1.8_o 11._o so_o esa_n 44.6_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n which_o stile_n christ_n assume_v rev._n 1.8_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o be_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o as_o v._o 11._o the_o same_o c._n 21.6_o &_o 22.13_o which_o description_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n imply_v these_o particular_n 1_o that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o be_v thus_o esa_n 44.48_o 44.48_o esa_n 44.48_o i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o the_o first_o i_o also_o be_o the_o last_o thus_o also_o in_o platonic_a philosophic_a god_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v hence_o 2_o god_n be_v ens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o independent_a be_v thence_o plato_n style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-being_a i._n e._n neither_o from_o any_o other_o nor_o of_o any_o other_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o that_o must_v needs_o exist_v of_o and_o in_o and_o for_o and_o from_o itself_o who_o essence_n be_v the_o adequate_a reason_n and_o cause_n why_o it_o existe_v essence_n and_o existence_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a idea_n in_o god_n because_o he_o existe_v in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o essence_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o creature_n they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o exist_v in_o and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o their_o own_o essence_n but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o their_o cause_n special_o the_o first_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v being_n not_z by_o essence_n but_o by_o participation_n and_o reception_n of_o essence_n and_o existence_n from_o the_o first_o cause_n hence_o 3_o god_n be_v a_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o necessary_a for_o god_n exist_v in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o essence_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o not_o to_o exist_v his_o essence_n be_v so_o infinite_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a as_o that_o it_o include_v existence_n yea_o a_o impossibility_n of_o not_o exist_v existence_n agree_v not_o essential_o and_o necessary_o to_o any_o creature_n but_o contingent_o whatever_o creature_n existe_v may_v not_o have_v exi_v and_o may_v yet_o not_o exist_v if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o first_o be_v but_o the_o first_o independent_a be_v have_v existence_n absolute_o and_o simple_o necessary_a he_o be_v so_o much_o in_o act_n as_o ens_fw-la in_o its_o most_o universal_a notion_n be_v in_o power_n his_o essence_n be_v infinite_a necessary_o and_o eminent_o contain_v whatever_n be_v or_o may_v be_v of_o perfection_n in_o all_o be_v either_o existent_a or_o possible_a whatever_o be_v once_o essential_o simple_o and_o absolute_o such_o be_v always_o such_o yea_o necessary_o such_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v once_o simple_o and_o absolute_o possible_a it_o be_v always_o possible_a and_o if_o it_o be_v once_o simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a it_o be_v always_o necessary_a because_o what_o do_v not_o once_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n never_o do_v we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n some_o thing_n be_v possible_a and_o yet_o not_o ac_fw-la tual_o existent_a now_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v possible_a must_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o first_o necessary_a be_v that_o give_v they_o their_o possibility_n and_o must_v give_v they_o their_o actual_a existence_n or_o they_o will_v never_o attain_v to_o it_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o essence_n and_o existence_n of_o the_o first_o be_v be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a whence_o 4_o god_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n al_n be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o independent_a self-being_a simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a contain_v in_o himself_o all_o be_v and_o impart_v to_o allthing_n all_o possible_a essence_n and_o existence_n all_o being_n by_o participation_n do_v essential_o and_o necessary_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o necessary_a self_n be_v this_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n according_a to_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a mode_n express_v by_o unity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unity_n say_v he_o have_v all_o number_n in_o it_o singular_o and_o unit_o so_o the_o divine_a be_v all_o being_n and_n perfection_n the_o same_o he_o illustrate_v by_o the_o centre_n of_o a_o circle_n in_o which_o all_o the_o line_n unite_v and_o subsist_v indeed_o create_v being_n consider_v in_o themselves_o without_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o be_v deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o essence_n but_o privation_n for_o what_o be_v they_o it_o abstract_a from_o the_o first_o necessary_a be_v but_o mere_a paint_a or_o rather_o possible_a shadow_n of_o be_v hence_o 5_o nothing_o be_v univocal_o commun_v to_o or_o predicate_v of_o the_o first_o independent_a be_v and_o create_v dependent_a being_n it_o be_v true_a we_o call_v the_o creature_n ens_fw-la as_o well_o as_o god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o univocal_o but_o analogical_o so_o as_o the_o notion_n ens_fw-la primary_o eminent_o and_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o be_v and_o to_o the_o creature_n only_o analogical_o or_o as_o some_o equivocal_o so_o also_o divine_v make_v mention_n of_o communicable_a attribute_n commun_v to_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o primary_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n only_o secundary_o albeit_o they_o be_v transfer_v from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n and_o so_o in_o their_o formal_a idea_n be_v primary_o attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o nothing_o can_v predicate_v univocal_o of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o a_o efficient_a can_v receive_v a_o name_n take_v from_o that_o nature_n according_a to_o a_o univocal_a denomination_n or_o predication_n now_o nothing_o make_v by_o god_n can_v arrive_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o perfection_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v univocal_o affirm_v of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a reason_n why_o plato_n appropriate_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n though_o aristotle_n give_v it_o to_o other_o thing_n because_o it_o original_o primary_o and_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o allthing_n else_o be_v deserve_o say_v not_o to_o be_v as_o in_o job_n and_o esaias_n 6_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v say_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n as_o also_o among_o themselves_o not_o only_a ratione_fw-la ratiocinante_fw-la but_o also_o ratione_fw-la ratiocinata_fw-la so_o as_o the_o fundament_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o as_o amesius_n 7_o last_o we_o find_v the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n well_o describe_v by_o damascene_fw-la orthodox_n fie_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o out_o of_o the_o primitive_a greek_a theology_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n
mind_n consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o notion_n unto_o thing_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n import_v the_o verity_n of_o his_o idea_n or_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n 2_o simple_a truth_n in_o thing_n be_v nothing_o but_o their_o conformity_n to_o their_o specific_a idea_n or_o formal_a definition_n and_o nature_n so_o we_o say_v that_o be_v true_a gold_n which_o conform_v to_o the_o specific_a idea_n of_o gold_n this_o some_o aristotelean_n stile_n metaphysic_n or_o transcendental_a truth_n other_o physic_n truth_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o real_a existence_n of_o thing_n for_o as_o aristotle_n or_o whoever_o be_v the_o compilator_n of_o that_o book_n metaph._n min._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n have_v so_o much_o of_o truth_n as_o it_o have_v of_o existence_n now_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n in_o this_o regard_n be_v nothing_o else_o save_v the_o simple_a pure_a actuality_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o existence_n 2_o complexe_n truth_n be_v either_o mental_a or_o oral_a 1_n complexe_n mental_a truth_n be_v the_o conformity_n of_o complexe_n mental_a idea_n notion_n or_o proposition_n unto_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n because_o he_o have_v no_o complexe_n knowledge_n but_o only_o simple_a albeit_o he_o know_v all_o proposition_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o complexe_n notion_n but_o in_o the_o most_o simple_a glass_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n 2_o complexe_n oral_n verity_n be_v either_o logic_n or_o ethic_n logic_n oral_a verity_n be_v when_o proposition_n or_o discourse_n agree_v with_o thing_n ethic_n oral_a verity_n be_v when_o our_o word_n agree_v to_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v term_v sincerity_n or_o our_o deed_n to_o our_o word_n which_o be_v veracitie_n this_o veracitie_n as_o to_o god_n regard_v all_o his_o word_n fulfil_v god_n veracitie_n in_o fulfil_v but_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n his_o commination_n or_o threat_n and_o promise_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n promise_v 1_o promise_v 1_o promise_v give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o without_o injury_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v free_a to_o any_o to_o make_v a_o promise_n yet_o have_v make_v it_o his_o fidelity_n be_v oblige_v to_o see_v it_o perform_v so_o that_o in_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o relaxation_n or_o dispensation_n but_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n and_o as_o most_o favourable_a for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v according_a to_o that_o commun_n maxim_n in_o civil_a law_n favour_n must_v be_v amplify_v and_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o obligation_n of_o promise_n be_v when_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n which_o render_v they_o every_o way_n immutable_a and_o irrelaxable_a such_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o hebr._n 6.17_o 18._o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o a_o oath_n whereby_o it_o become_v every_o way_n immutable_a as_o vers_n 18._o 2_o but_o now_o as_o to_o commination_n or_o threat_n threat_n 2_o threat_n there_o be_v no_o right_a or_o debt_n accrue_v to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v save_v only_o a_o debt_n or_o merit_n of_o punishment_n the_o threat_n render_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n if_o they_o break_v that_o law_n whereto_o the_o threat_n be_v appendent_a yet_o in_o many_o case_n '_o special_o as_o to_o circumstance_n the_o superior_a who_o make_v the_o law_n and_o affix_v a_o threat_n thereto_o have_v a_o liberty_n of_o relax_v or_o dispense_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o law_n the_o commination_n declare_v the_o merit_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o power_n of_o punish_v in_o the_o superior_a offend_v but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o suppose_v a_o necessary_a egress_n or_o execution_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n for_o the_o punish_v the_o offender_n at_o least_o not_o as_o to_o all_o circumstance_n threaten_v but_o still_o there_o remain_v place_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o superior_a '_o special_o if_o he_o be_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_n either_o to_o relax_v or_o dispense_v with_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o law_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o part_n thus_o in_o god_n threat_n and_o penal_a law_n he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o relaxation_n or_o dispensation_n in_o many_o case_n thereby_o to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o clemence_n or_o mercie_n without_o the_o least_o violation_n of_o his_o veracitie_n or_o justice_n so_o in_o the_o first_o commination_n or_o penal_a law_n gen._n 2.17_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o heb._n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o hebraisme_n denote_v a_o certain_a immediate_a perfect_a and_o constant_a death_n and_o yet_o our_o sovereign_n lord_n out_o of_o his_o sovereign_n rich_a mercy_n be_v please_v very_o far_o to_o relax_v and_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o this_o commination_n or_o penal_a law_n as_o to_o many_o circumstance_n by_o admit_v of_o a_o mediator_n and_o new_a evangelic_a covenant_n in_o this_o regard_n god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v or_o turn_v from_o the_o siercenesse_n of_o wrath_n as_o jonah_n 3.9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v 3.9_o jonah_n 3.9_o and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o legal_a imperfect_a faith_n and_o repentance_n turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n for_o that_o time_n albeit_o afterward_o it_o come_v down_o with_o vengeance_n as_o history_n assure_v we_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o the_o veracitie_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v any_o injury_n if_o all_o his_o threat_n be_v not_o always_o in_o all_o circumstance_n or_o part_n fulfil_v because_o all_o commination_n and_o threat_n which_o have_v not_o some_o character_n or_o sign_n of_o irrevocabilitie_n assixt_v to_o they_o be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o not_o to_o diminish_v the_o right_n of_o the_o superior_a who_o make_v they_o to_o relax_v the_o same_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o latitude_n the_o divine_a veracitie_n admit_v in_o the_o fulfil_a commination_n and_o threat_n beyond_o what_o can_v be_v admit_v in_o fulfil_v divine_a promise_n as_o grotius_n well_o observe_v god_n veracitie_n and_o fidelity_n in_o fulfil_v his_o word_n demonstrate_v god_n veracitie_n demonstrate_v be_v found_v in_o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o 1_o his_o essential_a verity_n plato_n make_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o truth_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n itself_o whence_o he_o can_v but_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n god_n be_v truth_n essential_o not_o participative_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o truth_n can_v pass_v from_o he_o again_o god_n be_v pure_a truth_n or_o verity_n with_o who_o not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o falsity_n hypocrisy_n or_o fraud_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n can_v mingle_v pure_a truth_n and_o falsity_n be_v incompatible_a there_o be_v no_o thought_n or_o idea_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o true_a but_o there_o be_v some_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o falsity_n in_o they_o no_o word_n or_o deed_n so_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a but_o something_o of_o hypocrifie_n and_o falsity_n mix_v with_o they_o because_o there_o be_v no_o pure_a truth_n in_o man_n thought_n or_o word_n but_o god_n be_v the_o first_o pure_a essential_a verity_n his_o veracitie_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o falsity_n 2_o god_n veracitie_n be_v found_v on_o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o his_o eternity_n and_o omnipotence_n thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n 15.29_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o the_o eternity_n or_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v all_o lie_n be_v from_o impotence_n and_o infirmity_n truth_n and_o veracitie_n be_v ever_o potent_a and_o strong_a but_o falsity_n most_o impotent_a 3_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v immediate_o discourse_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o divine_a attribute_n with_o a_o please_a observation_n i_o long_o since_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o life_n of_o jansenius_n bishop_n of_o ipre_n that_o great_a patron_n of_o divine_a grace_n who_o be_v demand_v what_o attribute_v of_o god_n be_v most_o in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o he_o be_v most_o awe_v reply_v the_o truth_n or_o veracitie_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o write_v his_o life_n prefix_v to_o his_o augustinus_n assure_v we_o that_o in_o his_o garden-walkes_a and_o solitary_a meditation_n with_o his_o eye_n fix_v on_o heaven_n he_o be_v oft_o see_v and_o hear_v to_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o acclamation_n o_o truth_n so_o great_a a_o admirer_n be_v he_o of_o divine_a verity_n and_o
2_o all_o second_o cause_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o first_o be_v but_o instrument_n of_o his_o principal_a concourse_n thus_o not_o only_a aquinas_n bradwardine_n and_o the_o more_o sane_a scholastic_o but_o also_o averro_n de_fw-fr somno_fw-la &_o vigilia_fw-la where_o he_o affirm_v that_o second_o cause_n be_v move_v by_o the_o first_o as_o instrument_n by_o the_o artificer_n but_o here_o occur_v a_o spinose_n knotty_a question_n much_o ventilate_v in_o the_o school_n whether_o the_o will_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o supernatural_a habit_n be_v a_o instrument_n or_o principal_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o former_a distinction_n i_o shall_v answer_v 1_o that_o according_a to_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o a_o instrument_n the_o will_n may_v be_v term_v such_o in_o the_o reception_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o receive_v grace_n it_o be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n yet_o as_o it_o act_v grace_n it_o be_v a_o active_a instrument_n 2_o that_o the_o will_n in_o the_o receive_n and_o act_v grace_n be_v a_o vital_a instrument_n hence_o it_o be_v term_v by_o greg._n nazianz._n orat._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a instrument_n a_o rational_a instrument_n a_o instrument_n compose_v and_o knock_v at_o by_o that_o preclare_v artificer_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o receive_v the_o first_o grace_n the_o will_n be_v only_o natural_o remote_o and_o passive_o vital_a as_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o human_a nature_n but_o in_o the_o actuate_a what_o grace_n be_v receive_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_o vital_a instrument_n grace_n receive_v elevate_v the_o human_a soul_n to_o a_o spiritual_a vitality_n and_o instrumentalitie_n for_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n hence_o 3_o the_o will_n may_v as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o divine_a habit_n be_v term_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o principal_a agent_n under_o god_n special_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o effect_n produce_v it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o will_v be_v compare_v with_o god_n even_o in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n receive_v it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n because_o both_o habit_n and_o act_n be_v receive_v from_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o will_n as_o invest_v and_o qualify_v with_o supernatural_a habit_n which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v inform_v and_o capacitate_v to_o produce_v such_o or_o such_o supernatural_a act_n and_o effect_n in_o this_o regard_n we_o may_v style_v it_o a_o principal_a cause_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o instrument_n use_v by_o aquinas_n and_o other_o seem_v more_o adequate_a and_o genuine_a to_o express_v its_o causalitie_n by_o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o be_v from_o god_n by_o supernatural_a infusion_n §_o 3._o have_v inquire_v into_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o object_n wil._n divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o its_o principe_n the_o same_o with_o god_n wil._n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o consider_v it_o as_o relate_v to_o its_o subject_a or_o principe_n which_o will_v afford_v to_o we_o great_a notice_n of_o its_o genuine_a nature_n the_o scholastic_a theologue_n in_o their_o debate_n about_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n to_o the_o supernatural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v great_o divide_v some_o place_v it_o in_o a_o certain_a efficacious_a impulse_n or_o motion_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v determine_v to_o consent_n and_o act_v other_o in_o a_o certain_a actual_a premotion_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o transient_a quality_n together_o with_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n other_o in_o the_o very_a operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n or_o will_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o influx_n of_o god_n premove_v these_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o efficacious_a premotion_n or_o physic_n predetermination_n whereby_o the_o first_o cause_n make_v the_o second_o to_o act_v other_o place_v this_o concourse_n as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la effect_n in_o certain_a pious_a inspiration_n cogitation_n and_o indeliberate_a motion_n of_o love_n inject_v by_o god_n albeit_o some_o of_o these_o scholastic_a sentiment_n may_v have_v their_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n with_o relation_n to_o its_o passive_a attingence_n or_o as_o it_o terminate_v on_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o effect_n yet_o if_o we_o take_v it_o strict_o according_a to_o its_o formal_a idea_n i_o conceive_v no_o one_o of_o these_o opinion_n explicate_v the_o true_a nature_n thereof_o therefore_o to_o explicate_v the_o genuine_a nature_n of_o the_o divine_a concourse_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n whether_o it_o be_v real_o distinct_a therefrom_o or_o not_o and_o here_o we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n reflect_v on_o what_o be_v assert_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a c._n 5._o §_o 4._o touch_v the_o ordinate_a or_o executive_a power_n of_o god_n and_o its_o indentitie_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v suppose_v as_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v it_o natural_o follow_v that_o god_n concourse_n as_o to_o be_v active_a attingence_n and_o effective_a principe_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o omnipotent_a efficacious_a volition_n of_o god_n for_o god_n executive_a power_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o effective_a will_n it_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o his_o concourse_n be_v the_o same_o also_o hence_o sacred_a philosophy_n every_o where_o make_v god_n will_v the_o effective_a principe_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v make_v and_o govern_v or_o direct_v to_o their_o proper_a action_n and_o ends._n as_o psal_n 39.9_o and_o 115.3_o and_o 135.6_o mat._n 8.2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 20.6_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o before_o c._n 5._o §_o 4._o thus_o also_o plato_n alcibiad_n 1._o p._n 135._o bring_v in_o socrates_n dialogise_v with_o young_a alcibiades_n that_o athenian_a gallant_a in_o this_o manner_n do_v thou_o know_v say_v socrates_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o may_v avoid_v this_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o thy_o mind_n alcibiad_n yes_o socrat._v how_o alcibiad_n if_o thou_o will_v o_o socrates_n i._n e._n by_o thy_o precept_n and_o institute_n socrat._v thou_o may_v not_o say_v so_o alcibiad_n how_o then_o socrat._v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n wil._n mean_v that_o god_n will_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o so_o can_v without_o more_o ado_n mere_o by_o his_o act_n of_o volition_n work_v virtue_n in_o young_a alcibiades_n but_o now_o to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v this_o hypothesis_n namely_o that_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v of_o itself_o operative_a we_o shall_v resolve_v the_o whole_a into_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n do_v not_o concur_v by_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v consider_v god_n concourse_n not_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v for_o 1_o if_o god_n shall_v concur_v by_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v he_o shall_v act_v allthing_n by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n not_o with_o any_o precedent_a liberty_n and_o then_o god_n make_v the_o world_n yea_o thing_n most_o contingent_a will_v be_v as_o absolute_o and_o natural_o necessary_a as_o his_o love_a himself_o it_o be_v true_a god_n love_v himself_o and_o all_o other_o immanent_a act_n have_v a_o concomitant_a liberty_n or_o divine_a spontaneitie_n attend_v they_o yet_o they_o admit_v not_o any_o antecedent_n liberty_n or_o indifference_n of_o any_o kind_n but_o now_o god_n work_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la such_o as_o terminate_v on_o the_o creature_n have_v not_o only_o a_o concomitant_a but_o also_o antecedent_n liberty_n or_o some_o kind_n of_o indifference_n so_o that_o god_n can_v according_a to_o a_o signum_fw-la rationis_fw-la or_o priority_n of_o nature_n not_o have_v will_v they_o 2_o if_o god_n shall_v work_v allthing_n by_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v thing_n possible_a shall_v have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o thing_n future_a and_o so_o god_n science_n of_o simple_a intelligence_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o science_n of_o vision_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n absolute_o consider_v be_v equal_o indifferent_a to_o thing_n possible_a which_o shall_v never_o be_v as_o to_z thing_n future_a which_o be_v to_o be_v 3_o again_o god_n absolute_a power_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o ordinate_a and_o his_o sufficience_n the_o same_o with_o his_o efficience_n if_o he_o wrought_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v 4_o hence_o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n shall_v always_o work_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o omnipotence_n to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n in_o all_o operation_n for_o cause_n that_o work_v from_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n work_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n 2._o prop._n god_n concourse_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o executive_a power_n in_o god_n wil._n no_o executive_a
human_a will_n as_o chap._n 5._o §_o 3._o 3_o again_o if_o the_o human_a will_n can_v produce_v its_o own_o act_n without_o the_o immediate_a concourse_n of_o god_n it_o can_v also_o intend_v the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o merit_n without_o divine_a assistence_n 4_o the_o understanding_n can_v produce_v its_o act_n without_o god_n illumination_n therefore_o neither_o can_v the_o will_v its_o without_o god_n concourse_n see_v this_o more_o full_o in_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o p._n 541._o also_o philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s._n 3._o §_o 4._o prop._n 1._o p._n 524._o and_o what_o precede_v in_o this_o part_n 4._o c._n 7._o &_o 9_o §_o 12._o last_o supernatural_a dependence_n natural_a moral_a and_o supernatural_a creatural_a dependence_n as_o to_o its_o part_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o moral_a and_o supernatural_a natural_a dependence_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o creature_n as_o creature_n depend_v on_o god_n for_o essence_n conservation_n and_o operation_n moral_a and_o supernatural_a dependence_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o rational_a creature_n depend_v on_o god_n as_o to_o moral_n and_o supernatural_n we_o find_v both_o these_o dependence_n conjoin_v in_o man_n for_o he_o have_v a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o habitude_n to_o god_n 1_o as_o a_o creature_n and_o 2_o as_o a_o rational_a creature_n he_o have_v also_o a_o double_a dependence_n on_o god_n christ_n supernatural_a dependence_n on_o christ_n 1_o natural_a of_o which_o in_o what_o precede_v 2_o moral_a and_o supernatural_a and_o as_o in_o natural_n inferior_a cause_n depend_v on_o their_o superior_n in_o act_v can_v do_v nothing_o without_o much_o less_o contrary_a to_o the_o efficace_n and_o concourse_n of_o their_o superior_n so_o also_o in_o moral_n and_o supernatural_n supernatural_a elevation_n be_v the_o total_a next_o and_o formal_a reason_n of_o act_v supernatural_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o the_o receptive_a soul_n be_v to_o god_n its_o supernatural_a influence_a cause_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o partake_v of_o his_o influence_n as_o in_o nature_n by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o the_o thing_n move_v be_v to_o the_o mover_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o efficacious_o do_v it_o partake_v of_o its_o impression_n god_n do_v most_o potent_o and_o yet_o most_o sweet_o influence_n the_o affect_n act_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n phil._n 2.13_o all_o effusion_n of_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v proportionate_a to_o the_o soul_n dependence_n on_o the_o efficacious_a infusion_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o natural_a will_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o supernatural_a dependence_n be_v elevate_v to_o act_v above_o nature_n this_o supernatural_a dependence_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n on_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v lively_o illustrate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n thus_o psal_n 87.7_o as_o well_o the_o singer_n 87.7_o psal_n 87.7_o as_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o glassius_n render_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o they_o shall_v sing_v as_o those_o that_o lead_v the_o dance_n all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o psalmist_n have_v give_v we_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n a_o prophetic_a description_n of_o the_o gloriose_fw-la reign_n of_o the_o messiah_n on_o mount_n zion_n or_o in_o evangelic_a church_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o convert_v who_o shall_v sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n there_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o as_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o song_n all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o i._n e._n all_o the_o spring_n of_o my_o divine_a life_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o great_a mediator_n thou_o alone_o be_v the_o prime_a cause_n and_o object_n of_o my_o dependence_n the_o new_a creature_n dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v universal_a total_a absolute_a and_o immediate_a and_o that_o both_o for_o habitual_a and_o actual_a grace_n grace_n for_o habitual_a grace_n 1._o christian_n have_v a_o universal_a and_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o habitual_a grace_n so_o john_n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o grace_n for_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v either_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v grace_n upon_o grace_n i._n e._n abundant_a grace_n and_o that_o free_o or_o it_o may_v note_v the_o analogy_n which_o be_v between_o the_o grace_n receive_v from_o christ_n and_o nature_n receive_v from_o adam_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n as_o the_o child_n receive_v from_o his_o parent_n member_n for_o member_n or_o as_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n receive_v from_o he_o lust_n for_o lust_n for_o there_o be_v no_o lust_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o what_o be_v communicate_v to_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n receive_v from_o he_o grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o habitual_a grace_n answerable_a to_o those_o in_o his_o human_a nature_n this_o supernatural_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o habitual_a grace_n be_v also_o well_o express_v by_o the_o disciple_n luk._n 17.5_o 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v faith_n to_o we_o i_o e._n some_o additional_a degree_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n have_v be_v oft_o rebuke_v by_o their_o lord_n for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o now_o have_v by_o their_o frequent_a relapse_n gain_v some_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficience_n they_o depend_v whole_o on_o he_o for_o supply_n their_o own_o impotence_n engage_v they_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o omnipotence_n grace_n be_v a_o celestial_a plant_n feed_v by_o a_o invisible_a root_n in_o heaven_n and_o by_o juice_n derive_v from_o a_o principe_fw-la above_o itself_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o adam_n habitual_a grace_n can_v not_o preserve_v he_o when_o he_o trust_v thereto_o and_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o his_o creator_n so_o the_o impotence_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n can_v hurt_v it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o depend_v on_o christ_n 2._o the_o new_a creature_n have_v a_o universal_a 141.8_o for_o actual_a grace_n psal_n 141.8_o absolute_a total_a and_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o actual_a grace_n thus_o psal_n 141.8_o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a hebr._n make_v not_o my_o soul_n naked_a or_o emty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o evacuate_v or_o make_v naked_a so_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o note_v his_o total_a dependence_n on_o god_n we_o find_v the_o church_n absolute_a and_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o actual_a grace_n lively_o describe_v 8.5_o cant._n 8.5_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a who_o be_v this_o i._o e._n this_o woman_n or_o church_n that_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n this_o show_v she_o abandon_v she_o own_o force_n and_o strength_n lean_v or_o cleave_v to_o the_o original_a word_n be_v not_o where_o else_o find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v confirm_v herself_o which_o denote_v her_o dee_fw-mi sense_n of_o she_o own_o insufficience_n with_o absolute_a and_o total_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o actual_a grace_n christian_n ought_v to_o live_v immediate_o and_o total_o on_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o on_o habitual_a grace_n receive_v from_o he_o member_n and_o branch_n live_v on_o life_n but_o the_o life_n of_o their_o head_n and_o root_n so_o christian_n ought_v to_o live_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o paul_n gal._n 2.20_o when_o man_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o act_v in_o the_o force_n of_o grace_n receive_v than_o in_o dependence_n on_o christ_n they_o soon_o fall_v into_o sin_n this_o dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o actual_a grace_n be_v well_o illustrate_v 13._o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o fear_n and_o tremble_a do_v not_o imply_v dout_v as_o the_o papist_n will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o but_o a_o modest_a humble_a self-abasing_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o insufficience_n with_o a_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n al-sufficient_a grace_n thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n this_o be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o holy_a self-despair_n and_o humble_a tremble_a dependence_n on_o divine_a