principes_fw-la which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o demonstration_n so_o in_o practic_n and_o moral_n there_o be_v a_o objective_a law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n contain_v certain_a practic_a principes_fw-la which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o conversation_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o stoic_n if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o diog._n laâ—rt_n in_o zeno_n the_o stoic_n say_v that_o to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v nothing_o that_o the_o commun_n law_n prohibit_n which_o be_v right_a reason_n diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o allthing_n where_o it_o deserve_v a_o remark_n that_o they_o make_v the_o commun_n law_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o with_o right_a reason_n which_o can_v right_o be_v understand_v of_o subjective_n right_a reason_n but_o of_o objective_n it_o may_v again_o they_o say_v this_o right_a reason_n diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o allthing_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o subjective_a reason_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o individual_n but_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o commun_n objective_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a creation_n according_a to_o the_o various_a condition_n of_o thing_n thus_o hierocles_n in_o pythagor_n carm._n pag._n 106._o say_v that_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversion_n and_o errata_fw-la from_o right_a reason_n and_o pag._n 209._o he_o add_v this_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o great_a legislatrix_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o human_a affair_n etc._n etc._n and_o stobaeus_n de_fw-fr virt._n serm._n 1._o pag._n 9_o also_o inform_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o syntaxe_n or_o orderly_a contexture_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o vice_n a_o transgression_n against_o right_a reason_n where_o by_o right_a reason_n we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v the_o commun_n objective_a light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o dark_a subjective_n light_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o blind_a mankind_n thus_o also_o we_o must_v understand_v parker_n amyraldus_n and_o other_o divine_n who_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n the_o unic_n criterion_n or_o rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o stoic_n general_o and_o perhaps_o aristotle_n as_o many_o of_o his_o follower_n among_o the_o schoolman_n by_o right_a reason_n understand_v the_o subjective_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n mind_n yet_o i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o persuade_v myself_o that_o socrates_n and_o plato_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o promulgator_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v thereby_o no_o other_o than_o the_o objective_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n whereof_o some_o more_o commun_v precept_n be_v convey_v down_o by_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n but_o those_o irradiant_a and_o bright_a notice_n thereof_o which_o shine_v among_o they_o they_o receive_v by_o oriental_a tradition_n from_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o moses_n wherein_o plato_n be_v not_o a_o little_a verse_v and_o which_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d royal_a law_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o 5._o rule_n the_o mosaic_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n prop._n that_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v the_o adequate_a perfect_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o sacred_a philosophy_n or_o scripture_n here_o and_o here_o only_o be_v extant_a plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sacred_a rule_n whereof_o he_o have_v great_a notice_n he_o sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a word_n here_o also_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_n law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n be_v alone_o to_o be_v find_v hence_o likewise_o it_o be_v that_o pythagoras_n lycurgus_n solon_n minos_n and_o plato_n borrow_v the_o principal_a head_n of_o their_o best_a law_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a prove_v court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o divine_a precept_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v thence_o style_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o matrices_fw-la of_o the_o law_n and_o its_o root_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o a_o transumt_v compend_fw-mi abstract_n or_o rather_o extend_v copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n from_o that_o first_o original_a exemplar_n the_o eternal_a law_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o equity_n prescribe_v and_o express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n ought_v not_o this_o then_o to_o be_v the_o term_n measure_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o law_n to_o clear_v which_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n must_v not_o be_v take_v literal_o as_o ten_o word_n but_o in_o a_o more_o ample_a extensive_a notion_n as_o christian_a pandect_n or_o commun_v head_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v explicate_v and_o extend_v according_o to_o the_o illustration_n and_o commentary_n of_o the_o prophet_n our_o great_a lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n though_o the_o decalogue_n do_v not_o mention_v each_o particular_a duty_n in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o do_v command_v obedience_n to_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v specify_v and_o express_v every_o particular_a duty_n generical_o or_o synecdochical_o and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n from_o the_o general_a precept_n till_o it_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v once_o a_o duty_n the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o decalogue_n indeed_o be_v there_o not_o almost_o in_o all_o the_o precept_n manifest_a synecdoches_n be_v it_o not_o then_o ridiculous_a for_o man_n to_o restrain_v the_o most_o ample_a sense_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o the_o narrow_a confine_n of_o its_o word_n do_v not_o the_o great_a legislator_n take_v the_o black_a sin_n as_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_v they_o as_o so_o many_o commun_n head_n in_o the_o decalogue_n that_o so_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v how_o black_a and_o odiose_fw-la all_o those_o other_o sin_n reducible_a to_o those_o head_n be_v wherefore_o to_o penetrate_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o content_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n we_o must_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n inquire_v 1_o what_o in_o every_o command_n be_v treat_v of_o 2_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v 3_o what_o therein_o be_v displease_v or_o please_v to_o god_n and_o after_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a as_o rom._n 7.12_o 14._o reach_v all_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o indeed_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o conceit_n that_o he_o who_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o the_o diverticules_a or_o turn_n and_o wind_n of_o it_o shall_v make_v a_o law_n to_o reach_v only_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o not_o the_o inward_a principes_fw-la and_o motion_n may_v we_o not_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o decalogue_n and_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n extend_v its_o precept_n to_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o its_o principes_fw-la power_n inclination_n thought_n affection_n and_o operation_n intern_a and_o extern_a direct_v the_o same_o to_o their_o right_a object_n and_o end_n affect_v they_o with_o their_o inseparable_a accident_n and_o modification_n clothe_v they_o with_o their_o immutable_a circumstance_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o action_n good_a by_o this_o law_n can_v never_o be_v make_v evil_a that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o this_o law_n can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o this_o law_n can_v never_o be_v make_v indifferent_a hence_o plato_n bring_v in_o pindar_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o regal_a power_n as_o i_o take_v it_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v king_n over_o all_o both_o mortal_n and_o immortal_n and_o aristot._n pol._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o command_v al._n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o lively_a idea_n and_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a sanctity_n and_o will_n the_o original_n and_o universal_a exemplar_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n that_o great_a bond_n of_o union_n by_o conformity_n whereto_o man_n will_n become_v one_o with_o the_o divine_a will_n yea_o man_n himself_o one_o with_o god_n whence_o as_o tyndal_n pag._n 83._o well_o observe_v man_n
acquirement_n of_o these_o qualification_n plato_n require_v that_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v the_o best_a institution_n and_o education_n examen_fw-la 4._o magistrate_n education_n and_o examen_fw-la thus_o repub._n 2._o pag._n 376._o treat_v copiose_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o magistrate_n he_o distribute_v the_o discipline_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v institute_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gymnastic_a and_o music_n by_o gymnastic_a discipline_n he_o understand_v such_o virtue_n as_o appertain_v to_o a_o active_a life_n namely_o temperance_n fortitude_n justice_n etc._n etc._n by_o music_n discipline_n he_o mean_v such_o virtue_n as_o concern_v piety_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o music_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o republic_n so_o again_o in_o his_o repub._n 3._o pag._n 395._o he_o show_v how_o a_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v institute_v and_o instruct_v even_o from_o his_o infance_n in_o the_o best_a principes_fw-la and_o exemple_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o imitation_n imbibe_v from_o the_o childhood_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n be_v convert_v into_o manner_n and_o nature_n according_a to_o that_o commun_n effate_n custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n neither_o ought_v a_o magistrate_n to_o have_v good_a education_n only_o but_o also_o general_a approbation_n so_o repub._n 3._o pag._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o have_v be_v try_v throughout_o the_o degree_n of_o all_o age_n namely_o of_o childhood_n youth_n and_o virile_a age_n and_o on_o that_o examen_fw-la have_v approve_v himself_o innocent_a and_o spotless_a let_v he_o be_v constitute_v prince_n and_o conservator_n of_o the_o city_n these_o qualification_n of_o a_o politic_a magistrate_n be_v more_o lively_a and_o perfect_o lay_v down_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n 18.21_o qualification_n of_o magistrate_n in_o scripture_n exod._n 18.21_o thus_o jethro_n as_o inspire_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n exod._n 18.21_o and_o thou_o provide_v out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n man_n of_o ability_n fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v avarice_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o ability_n or_o of_o power_n force_n virtue_n activity_n i._n e._n virtuose_fw-la active_a and_o able_a man_n in_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o gen._n 47.6_o lxx_o able_a or_o potent_a man_n the_o hebrew_n describe_v they_o thus_o man_n of_o ability_n be_v such_o as_o be_v potent_a in_o the_o commandment_n and_o exact_o look_v unto_o themselves_o and_o subjugate_v their_o passion_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v nothing_o dishonest_a or_o reprocheful_a in_o they_o nor_o evil_a name_n and_o general_o able_a man_n be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o potent_a or_o courageous_a heart_n to_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v out_o of_o the_o oppressor_n hand_n as_o moses_n exod._n 2.17_o maimonides_n in_o sanhedr_n cap._n 2._o sect_n 7._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n just_a man_n so_o lxx_o also_o zech._n 7.9_o so_o maimonides_n in_o sanhed_n cap._n 2._o sect_n 7._o man_n of_o truth_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v after_o justice_n for_o itself_o who_o do_v love_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 3_o fear_v god_n i._n e._n religiose_fw-la 4_o hate_v avarice_n deut._n 16.19_o to_o these_o four_o quality_n here_o express_v three_o more_o be_v add_v 1.13_o deut._n 1.13_o deut._n 1.13_o 5_o wise_a man_n 6_o and_o understanding_n 7_o and_o know_v i._n e._n approve_v under_o which_o seven_o propriety_n the_o hebrew_n include_v all_o other_o good_a quality_n as_o maimonides_n sanhedr_n cap._n 2._o sect_n 7._o hence_o 3._o authority_n a_o magistrate_n faculty_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o aptitude_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o magistrate_n we_o pass_v on_o to_o his_o faculty_n commission_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v the_o second_o essential_a part_n for_o civilian_n make_v two_o essential_a constitutive_a part_n of_o any_o politic_a administrator_n 1_o his_o aptitude_n which_o have_v be_v already_o dispatch_v 2_o his_o faculty_n or_o commission_n whence_o his_o authority_n do_v proceed_v of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o discourse_n divine_a 1._o divine_a 1_o as_o for_o the_o original_a faculty_n commission_n and_o authority_n of_o all_o magistrate_n plato_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n the_o supreme_a rector_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o leg._n 4._o pag._n 713._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o saturn_n i._n e._n god_n understand_v no_o human_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o govern_v human_a affair_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v govern_v all_o according_a to_o its_o will_n the_o world_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o contumely_n and_o injustice_n he_o constitute_v as_o governor_n over_o human_a society_n not_o man_n but_o demon_n of_o a_o more_o divine_a and_o excellent_a nature_n the_o great_a difficulty_n here_o will_v be_v to_o find_v out_o who_o those_o demon_n be_v which_o god_n constitute_v as_o the_o first_o magistrate_n i_o conceive_v by_o these_o platonic_a demon_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v 1_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o great_a hero_n who_o be_v the_o first_o magistrate_n whereof_o plato_n have_v many_o notice_n 2_o but_o yet_o these_o demon_n formal_o include_v the_o soul_n of_o great_a man_n deify_v which_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n constitute_v as_o mediator_n between_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o man_n as_o also_o administrator_n of_o human_a affair_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o judaic_a messiah_n whereof_o they_o have_v many_o imperfect_a fragment_n and_o tradition_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a prove_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o sect_n 4._o as_o also_o court_n gent._n p._n 3._o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o s._n 2._o §_o 3._o and_o herein_o plato_n imitate_v moses_n who_o make_v the_o faculty_n commission_n and_o constitution_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v from_o god_n 17._o num._n 27.16_o 17._o so_o num._n 27.16_o let_v jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n he_o term_v jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n not_o only_o as_o creator_n of_o man_n soul_n but_o also_o as_o he_o give_v they_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n government_n etc._n etc._n so_o spirit_n be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 14.12_o god_n first_o qualify_v man_n with_o a_o aptitude_n or_o gift_n and_o thence_o follow_v the_o constitution_n or_o ordination_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n set_a or_o visit_n i._n e._n provide_v or_o constitute_v for_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v v._n 17._o a_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n so_o among_o the_o grecian_n homer_n plato_n and_o other_o a_o magistrate_n be_v style_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 17._o which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o hebraic_a idiom_n of_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v lead_v out_o and_o bring_v in_o be_v note_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o deut._n 31.2_o allude_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n who_o in_o these_o time_n and_o country_n go_v out_o from_o and_o come_v into_o the_o fold_n before_o his_o sheep_n whence_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v apply_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o himself_o as_o pastor_n of_o soul_n joh._n 10.4_o 9_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o choose_v david_n his_o servant_n psal_n 78.70_o whence_o magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v psal_n 82.6_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i._n e._n constitute_v and_o appoint_v to_o their_o office_n by_o god_n thence_o also_o god_n say_v esa_n 22.20_o i_o will_v call_v my_o servant_n eliakim_n 22._o esa_n 22.20_o 21_o 22._o i._n e._n he_o shall_v not_o intrude_v into_o his_o place_n but_o be_v call_v by_o god_n so_o much_o the_o very_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eliakim_n import_v namely_o one_o raise_v up_o or_o settle_v by_o god_n as_o jehojakim_n thence_o he_o add_v v._o 21._o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v he_o with_o thy_o robe_n and_o strengthen_v he_o with_o thy_o girdle_n i._n e._n i_o will_v give_v he_o thy_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o thy_o place_n the_o robe_n and_o girdle_n be_v emblem_n of_o power_n and_o office_n thence_o it_o follow_v and_o i_o will_v commit_v thy_o government_n into_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n so_o v._n 22._o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n the_o key_n be_v also_o a_o emblem_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o divine_a faculty_n commission_n and_o authority_n from_o which_o all_o civil_a magistrate_n derive_v their_o authority_n original_o it_o be_v loged_a in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n particular_o in_o that_o moral_a precept_n honour_v thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n which_o give_v divine_a constitution_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n this_o we_o have_v more_o
have_v more_o full_o demonstrate_v in_o what_o precede_v b._n 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 11._o and_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n b._n 2._o c._o §_o 4._o also_o philosoph_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 4._o as_o all_o divine_a gubernation_n begin_v with_o a_o law_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a disobedience_n the_o angelic_a law_n obedience_n and_o disobedience_n so_o the_o angel_n those_o intelligent_a celestial_a gloriose_fw-la creature_n have_v their_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o order_v to_o their_o supreme_a end_n what_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o angelie_o law_n be_v be_v not_o specify_v but_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o those_o moral_a precept_n impress_v on_o adam_n soul_n except_v such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o gubernation_n of_o the_o human_a body_n which_o angel_n be_v not_o invest_v with_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o those_o immaterial_a gloriose_fw-la creature_n as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n more_o pure_a and_o in_o power_n more_o potent_a than_o man_n so_o likewise_o those_o of_o they_o that_o have_v keep_v their_o station_n be_v in_o the_o contemplation_n admiration_n affection_n adoration_n imitation_n and_o obedience_n of_o their_o creator_n perfect_o conform_v to_o that_o law_n impose_v on_o they_o whence_o our_o lord_n make_v their_o obedience_n the_o idea_n and_o exemplar_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o mat._n 6.10_o &_o 18.10_o yet_o part_n of_o those_o gloriose_fw-la creature_n through_o the_o voluntary_a breach_n of_o that_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v soon_o fall_v from_o their_o bless_a station_n even_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n what_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o be_v peremtory_o determine_v yet_o it_o be_v general_o conceive_v to_o be_v spiritual_a pride_n in_o the_o reflection_n on_o their_o own_o sublimity_n dignity_n and_o excellence_n which_o ravish_v their_o understanding_n into_o such_o a_o exorbitant_a degree_n of_o self-admiration_n that_o they_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o subordination_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o their_o maker_n whence_o their_o contemplation_n admiration_n adoration_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n immediate_o vanish_v and_o of_o gloriose_fw-la pure_a spirit_n they_o become_v most_o impure_a and_o unclean_a as_o luk._n 8.2_o &_o 9.42_o as_o for_o the_o elect_a bless_a angel_n their_o office_n as_o to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v various_a gad._n the_o good_a angel_n ministry_n as_o to_o gad._n 1._o as_o to_o god_n 1_o they_o serve_v he_o by_o stand_v before_o his_o face_n and_o observe_v all_o his_o command_n so_o gabriel_n luk._n 1.19_o 1.19_o luk._n 1.19_o i_o be_o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n denote_v a_o posture_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o his_o command_n and_o a_o promtitude_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o the_o allusion_n be_v take_v from_o courtier_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o prince_n ready_a to_o observe_v and_o obey_v all_o his_o dictate_v and_o command_v the_o like_a mat._n 18.10_o their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n so_o rev._n 8.2_o 8.2_o rev._n 8.2_o and_o i_o see_v the_o seven_o angel_n that_o stand_v before_o god_n i._n e._n to_o observe_v and_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n 2_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.11_o joh._n 1.51_o 3_o they_o laud_v and_o adore_v god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n luk_n 2.13_o 14._o rev._n 5.11_o 12._o &_o 7.11_o of_o which_o hereafter_o and_o these_o praise_n they_o perform_v with_o so_o much_o eloquence_n and_o suavitie_n as_o that_o it_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n whereby_o they_o understand_v the_o high_a divine_a eloquence_n and_o suavitie_n of_o speech_n as_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n etc._n etc._n 4_o they_o also_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o threat_n and_o punishment_n on_o wicked_a man_n special_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n as_o act._n 12.23_o rev._n 7.1_o 2._o &_o 8.7_o 8_o 10_o 12._o &_o 9.1_o 13._o 5_o they_o shall_v attend_v and_o subserve_v christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n as_o mat._n 16.27_o &_o 25.31_o luk._n 9.26_o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 6_o they_o minister_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v 2._o but_o our_o supreme_a lord_n intend_v the_o angel_n as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o saint_n good_a angel_n converse_v with_o saint_n he_o have_v also_o join_v they_o as_o party_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n under_o one_o head_n who_o be_v christ_n col._n 2.10_o but_o because_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o have_v no_o flesh_n therefore_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n while_o the_o church_n be_v in_o its_o infant-state_n they_o frequent_o appear_v in_o corporal_a visible_a shape_n thereby_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o commerce_n with_o and_o ministration_n to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n mede_n drive_v this_o notion_n much_o high_a than_o i_o dare_v extend_v it_o who_o on_o gen._n 3.13_o suppose_v that_o the_o law_n of_o converse_n between_o spirit_n and_o man_n require_v that_o the_o spirit_n always_o present_v himself_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o some_o visible_a thing_n yea_o of_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v less_a or_o more_o ressemble_v its_o condition_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o high_a communion_n between_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v spiritual_a without_o the_o assumption_n of_o human_a shape_n special_o in_o these_o last_o time_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o patriarch_n and_o saint_n under_o the_o law_n have_v frequent_a apparition_n of_o angel_n in_o visible_a form_n of_o man_n who_o converse_v with_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o discourse_v familiar_o with_o they_o touch_v the_o affair_n they_o be_v send_v about_o as_o gen._n 18.1_o &_o 19.1_o and_o elsewhere_o sometime_o they_o appear_v in_o more_o gloriose_fw-la shape_n like_o wing_a creature_n esa_n 6.2_o 6.7_o dan._n 8.15_o 17._o &_o 9.21_o 22._o sometime_o they_o appear_v but_o speak_v not_o as_o gen._n 18.12_o and_o sometime_o they_o speak_v when_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o apparition_n act._n 8.26_o as_o for_o the_o subordination_n and_o subservience_n to_o divine_a gubernation_n law_n angel_n employ_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o minister_a to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v very_o great_a and_o illustrious_a notice_n thereof_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n 1._o divine_a gubernation_n make_v use_v of_o angel_n and_o their_o ministration_n to_o usher_v in_o both_o the_o severe_a law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o also_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a convenant_n who_o reign_v on_o mount_n zion_n 1_o that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v evident_a from_o act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o 33.2_o act._n 7.53_o deut._n 33.2_o this_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o import_n of_o moses_n word_n when_o he_o bless_v the_o people_n deut._n 33.2_o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n and_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o by_o the_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o holy_a angel_n that_o attend_v god_n divine_a gubernation_n in_o give_v out_o the_o law_n heb._n of_o sanctity_n i._n e._n spirit_n of_o sanctity_n which_o jonathan_n in_o his_o thargum_n interpretes_n holy_a angel_n 2.2_o heb._n 2.2_o whence_o the_o law_n be_v call_v heb._n 2.2_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n so_o zech._n 14.5_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o thou_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v at_o least_o in_o part_n gospel_n at_o christ_n birth_n and_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o holy_a angel_n 2_o thus_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v usher_v in_o by_o a_o chorus_n of_o angel_n luke_n 2.13_o 14._o and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n these_o angel_n still_o sing_v loud_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lamb_n about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n as_o rev._n 5.11_o 12._o 3_o these_o bless_a spirit_n be_v employ_v also_o in_o the_o solemn_a declaration_n of_o
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
attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_a bring_v with_o it_o infinite_a quietation_n and_o satisfaction_n satisfaction_n satisfaction_n these_o spiritual_a pleasure_n do_v not_o only_o amplify_v and_o widen_v the_o soul_n but_o also_o bring_v satisfaction_n carnal_a joy_n breed_v a_o vexatious_a enlargement_n of_o the_o desire_n but_o never_o sil_fw-fr they_o with_o satisfaction_n they_o may_v slater_n and_o tickle_v the_o sense_n but_o never_o quiet_a the_o appetite_n the_o best_a they_o leave_v behind_o they_o be_v repentance_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o digby_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 460._o the_o violence_n of_o fruition_n in_o those_o foul_a puddle_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n present_o glut_v with_o satiety_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o annoy_n and_o dislike_v and_o the_o often_o use_v and_o repete_v it_o wear_v away_o that_o edge_n of_o pleasure_n which_o only_o make_v it_o sweet_a and_o valuable_a even_o to_o they_o that_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o nothing_o heighten_v it_o but_o a_o irritation_n by_o a_o convenient_a hunger_n and_o abstinence_n contrary_a in_o the_o soul_n the_o great_a and_o more_o violent_a the_o pleasure_n be_v the_o more_z intense_a and_o vehement_a the_o fruition_n be_v and_o the_o often_o it_o be_v repete_v so_o much_o the_o great_a appetite_n and_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o same_o spiritual_a delectation_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o our_o last_o end_n do_v not_o only_o widen_v but_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o crown_v its_o desire_n with_o satisfaction_n delectation_n be_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o appetite_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o its_o end_n where_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a delight_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o where_o there_o be_v want_n there_o can_v be_v no_o rest_n every_o want_n wring_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n so_o that_o quiet_a and_o satisfaction_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o last_o end_n and_o sweet_a good_a thence_o plato_n conviv_n pag._n 211._o assure_v we_o that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o sincere_a most_o perfect_a beauty_n be_v formal_a beatitude_n that_o which_o bring_v with_o it_o perfect_a delectation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o who_o arrive_v hereto_o be_v content_a to_o live_v alone_o in_o conversation_n with_o this_o first_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v philos_n general_n part._n 1._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o §_o 2._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 moral_a goodness_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n perfect_a the_o universality_n of_o a_o perfect_a law_n subjective_n right_a reason_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a but_o the_o moral_a law_n right_a reason_n among_o the_o philosopher_n the_o objective_a law_n of_o nature_n the_o mosaic_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n 1_o the_o mater_n thing_n indifferent_a in_o genere_fw-la &_o specie_fw-la nothing_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n the_o principe_n of_o moral_a good_n the_o best_a end_n essential_a to_o moral_a good_n the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a conformity_n to_o god_n law_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v form_n how_o far_o circumstance_n formalise_v moral_a good_n the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o all_o moral_a good_n there_o be_v no_o real_a moral_a or_o natural_a good_a but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a moral_a good_n most_o difficult_a the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n lesser_a sin_n only_o the_o distribution_n of_o moral_a good_a into_o piety_n and_o justice_n §_o 1._o have_v dispatch_v the_o generic_a idea_n and_o last_o end_n acts._n the_o morality_n of_o human_a acts._n which_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o first_o principe_fw-la in_o ethic_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n and_o their_o bonitie_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v first_o treat_v of_o the_o natural_a intern_a principes_fw-la of_o human_a act_n namely_o the_o practic_a judgement_n or_o knowledge_n volition_n consultation_n and_o election_n but_o have_v discuss_v these_o more_o large_o in_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n p._n 1._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 24._o we_o shall_v not_o here_o undertake_v the_o discussion_n of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n there_o be_v great_a dispute_n in_o the_o school_n wherein_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la of_o human_a act_n do_v consist_v suarez_n in_o 1.2_o which_o vulgar_o they_o style_v his_o ethic_n tract_n 3._o disp_n 1._o pag._n 207._o discourse_v large_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n under_o these_o head_n 1_o he_o make_v the_o formal_a denomination_n or_o that_o form_n whereby_o a_o act_n be_v denominate_v moral_n to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la proper_o so_o term_v or_o a_o figment_n of_o man_n mind_n something_o in_o or_o appendent_a to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o this_o we_o grant_v 2_o he_o thence_o deduce_v that_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n beside_o its_o entity_n and_o substance_n add_v a_o certain_a mode_n of_o emanation_n or_o moral_a dependence_n on_o the_o reason_n advert_v and_o the_o will_v free_o work_v this_o hypothesis_n need_v animadversion_n and_o restriction_n it_o be_v true_a the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o those_o act_n for_o all_o moral_a act_n depend_v on_o the_o physic_n principes_fw-la of_o those_o act_n there_o be_v no_o moral_a be_v but_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o some_o physic_n or_o natural_a be_v as_o all_o moral_a capacity_n be_v subject_v in_o natural_a so_o all_o moral_n acts._n virtue_n flow_v from_o god_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o suppose_v a_o create_v intelligent_a nature_n as_o antecedent_n thereto_o thus_o cyril_n alexandr_n compend_v dialog_n de_fw-fr s._n trinit_fw-la tom._n 5._o part_n 1._o pag._n 673._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v holy_a by_o participation_n be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o adventitious_a sanctity_n that_o of_o itself_o existe_v primary_o in_o proper_a nature_n namely_o as_o man_n and_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o rational_a creature_n so_o damascene_fw-la dialect_n cap._n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v first_o by_o nature_n which_o be_v infer_v but_o infer_v not_o i.e._n secundùm_fw-la existendi_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la if_o there_o be_v grace_n there_o must_v be_v human_a nature_n wherein_o it_o be_v seat_v but_o if_o there_o be_v human_a nature_n it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v grace_n thus_o the_o human_a understanding_n and_o will_v precede_v virtue_n as_o the_o subject_n thereof_o yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o as_o suarez_n seem_v to_o conclude_v that_o moral_a act_n receive_v their_o formal_a denomination_n from_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o wil._n 3_o hence_o suarez_n conclude_v that_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la be_v a_o mode_n not_o physical_o and_o intrinsical_o inherent_a in_o the_o moral_a act_n but_o in_o the_o extern_a act_n it_o speak_v denomination_n from_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o will_n beside_o its_o physic_n emanation_n from_o the_o will_n it_o speak_v denomination_n from_o the_o reason_n direct_v and_o the_o will_n act_v with_o a_o plenary_a power_n though_o as_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v all_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n do_v presuppose_v the_o emanation_n of_o those_o act_n from_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n as_o their_o main_a principle_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o morality_n must_v be_v take_v from_o this_o mode_n of_o emanation_n may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o argue_v that_o all_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v formalise_v by_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o natural_a principes_fw-la of_o human_a act_n because_o they_o flow_v thence_o but_o there_o lie_v a_o mystery_n in_o this_o jesuitic_a hypothesis_n which_o when_o lay_v open_a will_v soon_o evidence_n its_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n the_o jesuit_n and_o some_o other_o schoolman_n in_o imitation_n yet_o on_o mistake_a ground_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n place_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n in_o conformity_n to_o right_a reason_n hence_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o make_v all_o morality_n formal_o consider_v to_o be_v a_o mode_n dependent_a on_o reason_n and_o wil._n but_o the_o falsity_n hereof_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n as_o state_v by_o plato_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a reason_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o morality_n
4_o this_o moral_a objective_n bonitie_n arise_v from_o the_o matter_n as_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v a_o meet_a object_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o close_v with_o 5_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o any_o object_n consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n to_o or_o agreament_n with_o the_o divine_a law_n 2_o there_o be_v also_o formal_a bonitie_n or_o goodness_n which_o constitute_v a_o man_n formal_o good_a for_o 1_o a_o object_n though_o never_o so_o good_a can_v constitute_v a_o man_n or_o his_o act_n formal_o good_a it_o be_v true_a the_o act_n receive_v some_o goodness_n from_o its_o object_n yet_o only_o material_o and_o terminative_o not_o formal_o so_o as_o to_o constitute_v the_o act_n formal_o good_a 2_o the_o act_n be_v so_o far_o formal_o good_a as_o virtuose_fw-la i._n e._n procede_v from_o right_n principes_fw-la tend_v to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o measure_v by_o a_o perfect_a rule_n all_o which_o presuppose_v some_o divine_a law_n as_o the_o measure_n 2._o perfect_a the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a perfect_a prop._n that_o law_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v be_v perfect_a this_o hypothesis_n be_v most_o evident_a and_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v such_o if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o measure_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o thing_n measure_v 1_o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o measure_n plato_n repub._n 6._o well_o explicate_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o defective_a measure_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v no_o measure_n for_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a can_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o any_o thing_n every_o measure_n or_o rule_n be_v indivisible_a and_o therefore_o capable_a neither_o of_o addition_n or_o substraction_n thus_o phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o canon_n or_o rule_n be_v a_o infallible_a measure_n admit_v neither_o addition_n nor_o detraction_n and_o thus_o much_o indeed_o be_v formal_o include_v in_o the_o notion_n canon_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v whence_o it_o be_v derive_v primary_o denote_v a_o reed_n of_o such_o a_o just_a longitude_n whereby_o they_o measure_v their_o land_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o general_a for_o a_o exact_a measure_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38_o 5._o be_v render_v by_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 10.13_o phil._n 3.16_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10.13_o be_v explicate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v its_o use_n gal._n 6.16_o phil._n 3.16_o whereby_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v illustrate_v 2_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v be_v perfect_a be_v easy_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n for_o a_o plenitude_n of_o be_v or_o integrity_n of_o bonitie_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o moral_a good_a moral_a evil_n arise_v from_o the_o least_o defect_n but_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o part_n if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o circumstance_n misplace_v or_o mistimed_a it_o render_v the_o act_n vitiose_fw-la now_o if_o all_o moral_a good_a must_v be_v thus_o perfect_a and_o entire_a than_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o its_o measure_n and_o rule_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o what_o follow_v 3._o law_n the_o universality_n of_o a_o perfect_a law_n prop._n the_o perfection_n of_o a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n consist_v in_o its_o comprehension_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a objective_n mater_fw-la end_n and_o principes_fw-la the_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o proposition_n depend_v on_o the_o explication_n of_o moral_a good_a as_o to_o its_o constitutive_a part_n and_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o all_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o be_v and_o cause_n in_o the_o school_n they_o make_v four_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_a proportionable_a to_o those_o in_o natural_a production_n namely_o mater_n form_n end_v efficient_a we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o examine_v or_o defend_v the_o legalitie_n of_o this_o distribution_n but_o endeavour_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o a_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n comprehend_v each_o of_o these_o cause_n and_o principes_fw-la 1_o it_o must_v comprehend_v the_o objectmater_n of_o all_o moral_a bonitie_n in_o its_o full_a amplitude_n extension_n and_o universality_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 1._o pag._n 630._o truth_n and_o equity_n require_v that_o they_o who_o will_v discourse_v of_o a_o divine_a republic_n determine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o legislator_n have_v respect_n not_o to_o one_o only_a particle_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o true_o the_o least_o but_o rather_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o that_o he_o find_v out_o law_n according_a to_o those_o several_a species_n of_o virtue_n i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o various_a species_n and_o office_n of_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o moral_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o morality_n extend_v not_o to_o it_o be_v no_o perfect_a measure_n and_o this_o argue_v the_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n light_n in_o we_o and_o all_o human_a law_n as_o hereafter_o 2_o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n it_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o morality_n which_o if_o perfect_a exact_v the_o most_o perfect_a conformity_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 1._o pag._n 630._o our_o whole_a discourse_n tend_v to_o this_o to_o show_v that_o this_o legislator_n and_o all_o other_o who_o will_v institute_v utile_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o in_o frame_v law_n to_o aim_v at_o the_o high_a virtue_n i._n e._n at_o the_o high_a conformity_n to_o the_o best_a law_n 3_o that_o a_o perfect_a law_n of_o morality_n comprehend_v the_o most_o perfect_a end_n be_v also_o most_o evident_a because_o the_o end_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o moral_n all_o office_n of_o virtue_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n without_o a_o spirituose_fw-la perfect_a end_n as_o jansenius_n demonstrate_v out_o of_o augustine_n thence_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 444._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a institutes_n or_o law_n make_v way_n for_o virtue_n but_o bad_a precipitate_a man_n into_o vice_n now_o he_o elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o end_n give_v life_n and_o perfection_n to_o all_o virtuose_fw-la acts._n yea_o leg._n 1._o he_o open_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o law_n be_v to_o be_v so_o constitute_v as_o that_o they_o may_v promote_v the_o best_a end_n 4_o the_o law_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v be_v perfect_a as_o to_o the_o efficient_a or_o principe_fw-la of_o morality_n i._n e._n it_o must_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o its_o virtuose_fw-la disposition_n for_o as_o the_o end_n direct_v the_o act_n so_o the_o principes_fw-la or_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n direct_v the_o end_n arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o c._n 10._o assure_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o every_o act_n be_v according_a to_o the_o habit_n i._n e._n if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o well-disposed_n or_o clothe_v with_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n it_o will_v never_o aim_v at_o a_o virtuose_fw-la end_n thence_o that_o great_a say_v of_o augustine_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o best_a end_n make_v the_o work_n good_a and_o faith_n direct_v the_o intention_n so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o morality_n if_o perfect_a extend_v itself_o to_o all_o virtuose_fw-la principes_fw-la and_o moral_a habit_n which_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o be_v invest_v with_o 3._o good_n subjective_n right_a reason_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_n prop._n subjective_n right_a reason_n or_o objective_n human_a law_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o this_o proposition_n to_o be_v examine_v 1_o that_o subjective_n right_a reason_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v this_o hypothesis_n we_o grant_v 1_o that_o reason_n be_v the_o organ_n of_o apprehend_v albeit_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n 2_o that_o practic_a reason_n or_o conscience_n so_o far_o as_o illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o regula_fw-la regulata_fw-la of_o our_o duty_n for_o conscience_n be_v god_n deputy_n and_o a_o law_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n yet_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a reason_n in_o nature_n corrupt_v which_o may_v suffice_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o moral_a goodness_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o much_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o as_o some_o term_v it_o right_a
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
imagination_n can_v make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o great_a nor_o lesser_a neither_o can_v it_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n commandment_n be_v as_o great_a as_o himself_o such_o be_v the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o immutable_a universal_a rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n §_o 3._o have_v consider_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n good_n the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o examine_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n thereof_o it_o be_v before_o suggest_v that_o all_o moral_a bonitie_n require_v a_o plenitude_n of_o be_v and_o integrity_n of_o cause_n albeit_o any_o defect_n render_v a_o action_n moral_o evil_a this_o canon_n hold_v true_a whatever_o distribution_n we_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n jansenius_n in_o imitation_n of_o augustine_n make_v two_o essential_a constitutive_a part_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a 1_o the_o office_n or_o mater_n of_o the_o act_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v as_o the_o corpse_n and_o the_o end_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v as_o the_o form_n that_o specify_v 2_o plato_n in_o his_o theaetetus_n pag._n 187._o and_o arist._n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o seem_v to_o distribute_v moral_a good_a into_o the_o good_a deed_n do_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o welldoing_a of_o it_o i.e._n into_o bonum_fw-la and_o bene._n the_o good_a deed-done_a be_v as_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o be_v or_o welldoing_a of_o it_o as_o the_o form_n 3_o other_o according_a to_o the_o aristotelian_a distribution_n of_o the_o cause_n make_v four_o cause_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a the_o mater_n efficient_a end_v and_o form_n albeit_o i_o judge_v this_o distribution_n of_o cause_n as_o to_o natural_n every_o way_n absurd_a and_o that_o which_o can_v never_o be_v defend_v because_o it_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n both_o constitutive_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o also_o cause_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o hence_o follow_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v cause_n of_o themselves_o which_o constitute_v the_o whole_a yet_o in_o moral_n where_o the_o cause_n need_v not_o such_o a_o accurate_a distinction_n from_o the_o part_n we_o may_v admit_v this_o distribution_n or_o else_o we_o may_v take_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o part_n and_o the_o efficient_a and_o end_n as_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_n this_o be_v the_o commun_n and_o receive_v distribution_n i_o be_o not_o scrupulose_a in_o follow_v the_o same_o yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o two_o former_a division_n 1._o good_n the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_n if_o we_o reflect_v on_o the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_a it_o comprehend_v all_o human_a act_n with_o the_o object_n and_o circumstance_n relate_v thereto_o whether_o thing_n necessary_a or_o indifferent_a it_o be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o moral_a good_a there_o be_v some_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o form_n other_o to_o the_o efficient_a and_o end_n yet_o some_o also_o that_o regard_n the_o matter_n the_o matter_n of_o every_o good_a action_n be_v either_o good_a or_o indifferent_a it_o be_v good_a when_o command_v by_o and_o conform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o measure_n of_o objective_a goodness_n as_o before_o it_o be_v indifferent_a when_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o both_o here_o that_o which_o chief_o require_v a_o examen_fw-la and_o discussion_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v concern_v moral_a good_a we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n indifferent_a thing_n indifferent_a call_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o a_o middle_n between_o these_o so_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thing_n between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v indifferent_a and_o the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n some_o be_v good_a some_o bad_a some_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a i._n e._n indifferent_a these_o neuter_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a they_o say_v be_v such_o as_o neither_o profit_v nor_o do_v hurt_v again_o they_o affirm_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v term_v indifferent_a two_o way_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n such_o thing_n as_o pertein_a not_o either_o to_o felicity_n or_o misery_n as_o riches_n glory_n etc._n etc._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n such_o thing_n as_o man_n act_n neither_o with_o a_o impetus_fw-la nor_o aversation_n as_o the_o extend_v the_o finger_n or_o number_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n as_o laertius_n in_o zeno._n but_o the_o more_o full_o to_o explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o the_o general_a to_o be_v indifferent_a which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o equal_o incline_v to_o either_o now_o this_o indifference_n of_o action_n or_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v physical_o or_o moral_o according_a to_o the_o generic_a specific_a or_o individual_a nature_n of_o action_n and_o thing_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v action_n and_o thing_n in_o genere_fw-la &_o abstracto_fw-la genere_fw-la physic_n indifference_n in_o genere_fw-la in_o their_o generic_a abstract_n nature_n without_o the_o supervenient_a determination_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o naked_o consider_v indifferent_a for_o allthing_n physical_o consider_v without_o their_o moral_a estimation_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n be_v neither_o moral_o good_a nor_o evil_n thus_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n naked_o and_o physical_o consider_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a 2._o action_n and_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o specie_fw-la specie_fw-la moral_a indifference_n in_o specie_fw-la when_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o as_o allthing_n be_v of_o god_n through_o god_n and_o for_o god_n so_o it_o belong_v to_o his_o regal_a will_n to_o give_v moral_a or_o spiritual_a determination_n to_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o specie_fw-la as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o neither_o can_v any_o create_v limit_v power_n make_v that_o which_o be_v good_a evil_a or_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a good_a or_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a good_a or_o evil_n except_o on_o supposition_n of_o predetermination_n from_o he_o who_o be_v creator_n of_o all_o have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o al._n every_o creature_n have_v term_n to_o its_o essence_n have_v also_o term_n to_o its_o dominion_n and_o operation_n a_o limit_a cause_n must_v necessary_o have_v a_o limit_a power_n and_o activity_n except_o man_n have_v be_v of_o himself_o and_o a_o world_n of_o his_o own_o frame_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o action_n but_o must_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n for_o the_o specific_a nature_n or_o quality_n of_o his_o act_n as_o good_a 167._o quando_fw-la dicimus_fw-la dari_fw-la actus_fw-la indifferentes_fw-la quoad_fw-la speciem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la nec_fw-la mali_fw-la id_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la negatiué_fw-fr petr._n à _fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n thes_n 167._o or_o evil_a or_o indifferent_a thence_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a in_o specie_fw-la when_o it_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o so_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a for_o all_o moral_a determination_n arise_v from_o the_o divine_a will_n express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n whence_o it_o appear_v evident_a that_o the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o eternal_a as_o some_o platonist_n will_v fain_o persuade_v we_o but_o dependent_a on_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o determination_n for_o allthing_n be_v therefore_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o specie_fw-la because_o so_o determine_v by_o the_o sovereign_a will_n promulgate_v in_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a law_n whence_o also_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o commun_n notion_n among_o some_o divine_n that_o something_n be_v good_a because_o command_v other_o thing_n be_v command_v because_o good_a indeed_o this_o maxim_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o express_v the_o difference_n between_o moral_n and_o positive_a precept_n with_o this_o limitation_n that_o positive_a precept_n which_o regard_n worship_n etc._n etc._n be_v good_a because_o command_v but_o moral_a precept_n be_v command_v because_o good_a i._n e._n agreeable_a to_o human_a nature_n not_o that_o they_o have_v any_o moral_a goodness_n antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o determination_n hence_o 3._o individuo_fw-la no_o action_n
indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la no_o action_n consider_v in_o individuo_fw-la in_o its_o individual_a nature_n be_v moral_o indifferent_a i.e._n every_o individual_a action_n consider_v as_o clothe_v with_o its_o circumstance_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o principes_fw-la manner_n and_o end_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o moral_a indifference_n have_v place_n only_o in_o specie_fw-la in_o the_o specific_a nature_n of_o act_n not_o in_o individuo_fw-la in_o their_o individual_a nature_n be_v general_o avouch_v by_o the_o orthodox_n yea_o among_o the_o more_o sober_a of_o the_o schoolman_n this_o be_v one_o of_o john_n husse_n article_n condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n art_n 16._o quòd_fw-la nulla_fw-la sint_fw-la opera_fw-la indifferentia_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la sit_fw-la divisio_fw-la immediata_fw-la humanorum_fw-la operum_fw-la quòd_fw-la sint_fw-la virtuosa_fw-la vel_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n in_o individuo_fw-la indifferent_a but_o this_o be_v a_o immediate_a division_n of_o human_a work_n that_o they_o be_v either_o virtuose_fw-la or_o vitiose_fw-la this_o indeed_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o plato_n placite_n who_o strong_o prove_v that_o all_o our_o act_n ought_v to_o tend_v to_o some_o good_a end_n so_o gorg._n pag._n 499._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v that_o allthing_n must_v be_v do_v for_o good_a etc._n etc._n so_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o mark_n and_o scope_n unto_o which_o all_o our_o act_n as_o so_o many_o arrow_n aught_o to_o tend_v this_o be_v well_o determine_v by_o aquinas_n 1.2_o quaest_n 18._o art_n 9_o it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o a_o act_n be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o its_o species_n which_o yet_o consider_v in_o individuo_fw-la be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o that_o because_o every_o moral_a act_n receive_v its_o bonitie_n not_o only_o from_o its_o object_n but_o also_o from_o its_o circumstance_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o individual_a act_n have_v some_o circumstance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o reason_n to_o order_v all_o human_a act_n if_o any_o act_n be_v not_o order_v to_o its_o last_o end_n it_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v order_v to_o its_o last_o end_n it_o be_v then_o good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libertat_fw-la pag._n 74._o we_o most_o evident_o gather_v from_o the_o subordination_n of_o our_o will_n to_o its_o last_o end_n that_o there_o be_v no_o human_a act_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la but_o all_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o rational_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v such_o not_o to_o return_v that_o back_n to_o god_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n again_o p._n 77._o every_o thing_n ought_v to_o act_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o be_v deficient_a because_o nature_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o other_o thing_n if_o therefore_o man_n put_v forth_o a_o human_a act_n he_o ought_v thereby_o to_o be_v convert_v towards_o god_n indeed_o indifference_n can_v no_o more_o be_v find_v in_o individual_a act_n than_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v as_o to_o some_o act_n consider_v in_o their_o species_n all_o act_n of_o man_n in_o innocence_n be_v good_a all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v evil_a all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o glory_n shall_v be_v good_a all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n under_o grace_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n not_o one_o of_o all_o these_o indifferent_a be_v all_o our_o action_n regulate_v by_o the_o divine_a moral_a law_n they_o will_v be_v all_o good_a yea_o our_o very_a natural_a and_o civil_a act_n as_o to_o their_o manner_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v all_o regulate_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o albeit_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o general_a sum_n of_o art_n and_o science_n nor_o yet_o a_o particular_a directory_n for_o the_o government_n of_o state_n or_o politic_a act_n yet_o the_o particular_a determination_n of_o all_o our_o act_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v moral_a and_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o profession_n and_o science_n coincident_a for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la but_o distinct_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o consideration_n thus_o much_o petrus_n à _fw-la sancto_fw-it joseph_n that_o late_a compilator_n of_o schole-divinitie_n thes_n 167._o acknowledge_v there_o be_v not_o say_v he_o any_o act_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la but_o every_o such_o act_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o sufficient_a deliberation_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n although_o not_o as_o to_o its_o object_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o circumstance_n the_o scratch_n of_o the_o head_n or_o the_o take_n up_o of_o a_o straw_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n to_o some_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o disgustful_a to_o libertine_n who_o will_v be_v so_o yet_o general_o grant_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n yea_o scarce_o ever_o profess_o deny_v by_o any_o save_o some_o sew_v who_o distinguish_v between_o act_n procede_v from_o mere_a imagination_n and_o such_o as_o be_v deliberate_a that_o no_o act_n in_o individuo_fw-la be_v indifferent_a see_v the_o commentator_n in_o sent._n lib._n 2._o do_v 41._o and_o in_o thomam_fw-la 1.2_o quaest_n 18._o art_n 9_o 2._o good_n a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n the_o principe_n of_o moral_a good_n have_v discuss_v the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o its_o next_o efficient_a cause_n or_o principe_n which_o be_v the_o will_n or_o rather_o soul_n clothe_v with_o supernatural_a habit_n of_o virtue_n or_o grace_n the_o moral_a law_n require_v that_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o act_n moral_o good_a there_o concur_v a_o good_a principe_fw-la now_o the_o will_n or_o soul_n as_o willing_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o moral_a efficience_n and_o operation_n its_o rectitude_n be_v necessary_a to_o constitute_v a_o act_n moral_o or_o spiritual_o good_a such_o therefore_o as_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o will_n be_v such_o will_v the_o action_n prove_v as_o to_o its_o goodness_n or_o pravitie_n the_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v as_o a_o pondus_fw-la that_o carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n either_o to_o good_a or_o bad_a when_o the_o deliberation_n and_o intention_n of_o a_o bend_a will_n concur_v in_o a_o good_a mater_fw-la for_o a_o good_a end_n the_o action_n be_v good_a and_o what_o bend_v the_o will_n in_o this_o manner_n actio_fw-la actio_fw-la recta_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la nisi_fw-la recta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la but_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n so_o many_o degree_n as_o there_o be_v of_o a_o sanctify_a will_n in_o any_o act_n so_o many_o degree_n there_o be_v of_o moral_a good_a therein_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o divinity_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n conversant_a in_o rule_v the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n make_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a man_n as_o also_o act_n thus_o plato_n meno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v good_a again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o will_v not_o to_o do_v unrightcous_o this_o be_v sufficient_a he_o shall_v not_o do_v unrighteous_o but_o more_o particular_o plato_n leg._n 3._o thus_o philosophise_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o allthing_n follow_v his_o will_n but_o that_o his_o will_n follow_v reason_n i.e._n that_o it_o prosecute_v what_o be_v good_a this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o simplicius_n in_o epich_a c._n 1._o pag._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o when_o the_o will_n be_v free_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n itself_o on_o which_o our_o nature_n depend_v than_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o thing_n true_o eligible_a yea_o to_o truth_n itself_o wherefore_o the_o proper_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o desirable_a and_o attain_v by_o real_a election_n simplicius_n here_o in_o imitation_n of_o plato_n who_o he_o much_o follow_v assert_v 1_o that_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o human_a act_n depend_v on_o the_o purity_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o wil._n 2_o that_o moral_a good_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n because_o most_o eligible_a which_o derivation_n he_o borrow_v from_o plato_n what_o virtue_n proper_o be_v and_o how_o it_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a will_v hereafter_o §_o 4._o and_o sect_n 3._o §_o
the_o act_n be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la and_o if_o a_o act_n be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la it_o be_v conform_v to_o right_a reason_n or_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o if_o such_o than_o it_o want_v not_o any_o due_a circumstance_n wherefore_o if_o any_o act_n want_v a_o due_a circumstance_n shall_v be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la it_o will_v then_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o do_v want_v and_o yet_o that_o it_o do_v not_o want_v a_o due_a circumstance_n or_o that_o it_o be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_o virtuose_fw-la 2._o conclus_fw-la that_o every_o such_o act_n as_o want_v its_o due_a circumstance_n be_v moral_o evil_a and_o sin_n it_o be_v evil_a because_o it_o want_v its_o due_a bonitie_n or_o goodness_n namely_o its_o due_a circumstance_n for_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a good_a or_o voluntary_o to_o act_v against_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o much_o also_o suarez_n grant_v we_o that_o some_o condition_n that_o be_v only_o circumstantial_a and_o accidental_a to_o a_o act_n in_o esse_fw-la rei_fw-la as_o to_o the_o physic_n be_v be_v yet_o essential_a in_o esse_fw-la moris_fw-la as_o to_o its_o moral_a be_v so_o suarez_n 1.2_o tract_n 2._o disp_n 5._o pag._n 169._o the_o first_o opinion_n say_v he_o be_v that_o a_o human_a act_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o natural_a or_o moral_a be_v and_o that_o circumstance_n be_v so_o call_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o natural_a not_o the_o moral_a be_v of_o the_o act_n but_o that_o all_o these_o condition_n be_v substantial_a principes_fw-la or_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o moral_a action_n as_o such_o he_o mention_n this_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o schoolman_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o accidental_a circumstance_n of_o human_a act_n moral_o consider_v but_o that_o all_o these_o circumstance_n be_v essential_a and_o proper_o influential_a on_o the_o say_v moral_a acts._n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n whereunto_o though_o not_o full_o yet_o thus_o far_o he_o assent_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o what_o the_o first_o opinion_n assert_v that_o some_o condition_n may_v be_v accidental_a to_o the_o act_n in_o esse_fw-la rei_fw-la as_o a_o natural_a act_n and_o yet_o essential_a to_o it_o in_o esse_fw-la moris_fw-la moral_o consider_v and_o the_o reason_n add_v he_o be_v take_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la because_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la or_o moral_n be_v of_o a_o act_n primary_o depend_v on_o the_o order_n of_o reason_n we_o say_v of_o the_o law_n but_o now_o it_o oft_o happen_v that_o a_o act_n or_o object_n have_v a_o diverse_a order_n to_o reason_n by_o reason_n of_o diverse_a condition_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o moral_a act._n thence_o pag._n 174._o he_o tell_v we_o what_o circumstance_n be_v essential_a right_o reason_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v objective_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o human_a act_n and_o their_o circumstance_n therefore_o the_o affection_n or_o reason_n of_o these_o circumstance_n can_v be_v better_a explicate_v than_o by_o their_o order_n or_o regard_n to_o right_a reason_n i_o will_v say_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o understanding_n when_o the_o condition_n of_o moral_a act_n be_v not_o proper_o circumstance_n but_o essential_a namely_o when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a not_o only_o as_o to_o degree_n but_o simple_o as_o to_o the_o honesty_n or_o turpitude_n of_o the_o act_n for_o when_o a_o circumstance_n altogether_o change_v the_o conformity_n or_o difformitie_n of_o a_o human_a act_n it_o change_v its_o species_n in_o which_o he_o plain_o grant_v that_o all_o those_o circumstance_n which_o change_v the_o conformity_n or_o difformitie_n of_o a_o human_a act_n be_v specific_a and_o essential_a which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o need_v contend_v for_o because_o the_o controversy_n be_v not_o about_o natural_a or_o civil_a circumstance_n but_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o act_n moral_o consider_v which_o if_o good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o plenitude_n of_o circumstance_n so_o that_o if_o one_o circumstance_n due_a to_o the_o moral_a bonitie_n of_o the_o act_n be_v defective_a the_o whole_a act_n be_v change_v and_o render_v moral_o evil_a by_o the_o whole_a of_o which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o all_o circumstance_n due_a to_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o a_o human_a act_n be_v essential_a and_o specific_a such_o as_o concur_v to_o formalise_v moral_a good_a which_o require_v a_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n not_o only_o in_o mater_n principes_fw-la and_o end_v but_o also_o in_o all_o circumstance_n moral_o due_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o such_o a_o act_n for_o all_o good_a as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n whereas_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o least_o defect_n according_a to_o that_o know_a effate_n of_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n divin_n nom._n cap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v from_o one_o and_o complete_a cause_n but_o sin_n from_o many_o and_o singular_a defect_n §_o 4._o good_n the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o all_o moral_a good_n have_v consider_v moral_a good_a in_o its_o cause_n and_o constitutive_a part_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o in_o its_o proper_a adjunct_n and_o attribute_n which_o we_o shall_v deduce_v and_o draw_v forth_o in_o the_o subsequent_a corollary_n 1._o all_o moral_a good_a virtue_n and_o virtuose_fw-la act_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a uniform_a idea_n and_o nature_n for_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o virtuose_fw-la act_n flow_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o virtuose_fw-la principes_fw-la tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n and_o be_v formalise_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 445._o it_o appear_v to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o watchtower_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o face_n or_o form_n of_o virtue_n be_v one_o but_o that_o of_o improbitie_n manifold_a and_o almost_o infinite_a his_o mind_n be_v that_o all_o virtue_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a idea_n or_o face_n but_o sin_n have_v variety_n yea_o almost_o infinite_a deform_a shape_n this_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 89._o have_v prove_v that_o all_o moral_a virtue_n consist_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n and_o uniformity_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o we_o may_v sin_v many_o way_n for_o as_o the_o pythagorean_n conjecture_n sin_n be_v infinite_a and_o boundless_a but_o good_a be_v terminate_v and_o bound_v but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o do_v good_a wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v 1_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v difforme_v boundless_a and_o endless_a it_o have_v no_o form_n measure_n or_o number_n 2_o but_o virtue_n and_o moral_a good_a be_v bound_v and_o uniform_a whence_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o verse_n out_o of_o some_o ancient_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o good_a man_n true_o be_v simple_o and_o uniform_o such_o but_o wicked_a man_n be_v difforme_o and_o various_o so_o thus_o also_o aristotle_n mag._n moral_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o affirm_v that_o all_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uniform_a but_o all_o vice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiforme_a hence_o plato_n assert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v just_a be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a whence_o that_o stoic_a hypothesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o moral_a good_n be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a i.e._n conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n all_o this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o augustine_n who_o make_v all_o good_a to_o consist_v in_o modo_fw-la specie_fw-la &_o ordine_fw-la in_o mode_n species_n and_o order_n i.e._n in_o a_o uniform_a conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n hence_o 2._o supernatural_a all_o moral_a good_a and_o virtue_n supernatural_a there_o be_v no_o real_a moral_n good_a or_o natural_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a this_o corollary_n evident_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a and_o indeed_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o discourse_n about_o moral_a good_n for_o if_o all_o moral_a virtue_n or_o good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o be_v formalise_v by_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n thence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n can_v be_v but_o one_o uniform_a simple_a thing_n thence_o chrysostome_n hom._n 4._o in_o gen._n call_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n above_o nature_n overcome_v nature_n and_o cyril_n in_o esa_n term_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o proper_a nature_n as_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prerogative_n above_o nature_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o of_o the_o schoolman_n and_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
that_o arise_v from_o evil_a custom_n and_o follow_v the_o will_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o sin_n of_o passion_n thence_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o say_v that_o every_o sin_n from_o passion_n be_v not_o involuntary_a thus_o also_o suarez_n 1.2_o tract_n 5._o disp_n 4._o pag._n 395._o now_o involuntarinesse_n in_o sin_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o passion_n take_v away_o something_o of_o their_o aggravation_n where_o there_o be_v real_a unaffected_a ignorance_n passion_n or_o perturbation_n there_o be_v less_o of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v involuntary_a ignorance_n there_o be_v want_n of_o that_o which_o may_v help_v the_o understanding_n where_o antecedent_n involuntary_a passion_n hurry_v man_n into_o sin_n there_o be_v voluntary_a dissent_n or_o subsequent_a repentance_n hence_o the_o disciple_n of_o aristippus_n say_v that_o they_o who_o sin_n from_o perturbation_n not_o voluntary_o deserve_v pardon_n as_o laertius_n 2._o voluntary_a wilful_a sin_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o a_o strong_a bent_n of_o will_n without_o ignorance_n or_o passion_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n thereof_o such_o sin_n be_v of_o great_a aggravation_n because_o of_o less_o provocation_n and_o excuse_v from_o a_o perseverance_n in_o voluntary_a sin_n and_o frequent_a repetition_n thereof_o proceed_v a_o fix_a custom_n and_o root_a habit_n of_o sin_n touch_v which_o we_o find_v many_o good_a philosopheme_v in_o plato_n of_o which_o hereafter_o §_o 7._o of_o the_o necessary_a servitude_n of_o sin_n §_o 6._o the_o nature_n sin_n the_o moral_a servitude_n of_o sin_n cause_n and_o kind_n of_o moral_a evil_a be_v lay_v open_a we_o may_v with_o more_o facility_n explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v what_o that_o moral_a servitude_n be_v which_o attend_v it_o that_o all_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o high_a moral_a servitude_n be_v evident_a from_o sacred_a philosophy_n as_o also_o the_o philosopheme_v of_o plato_n and_o other_o there_o be_v three_o way_n whereby_o man_n be_v bring_v under_o civil_a servitude_n among_o the_o ancient_n some_o be_v make_v servant_n by_o be_v take_v in_o war_n other_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n other_o become_v such_o by_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n as_o ishmael_n sacred_a philosophy_n in_o treat_v of_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n allude_v to_o all_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o service_n 1_o sinner_n be_v say_v 1_o king_n 21.20_o &_o 2_o king_n 17.17_o to_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v evil_a i.e._n deliberate_o and_o voluntary_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o a_o full_a bent_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o paul_n be_v sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o 2_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o 3_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v slave_n of_o sin_n 5.6_o ephes_n 2.2_o &_o 5.6_o eph._n 2.2_o child_n of_o disobedience_n i.e._n addict_v devote_a give_v up_o to_o it_o so_o ephes_n 5.6_o &_o col._n 3.6_o this_o be_v a_o hebraic_a idiotism_n for_o among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n be_v put_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regiment_n and_o construe_v with_o a_o noun_n signify_v a_o inanimate_a thing_n be_v emphatical_o use_v to_o note_v that_o such_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v addict_v or_o give_v up_o to_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o it_o thus_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o perfect_a slave_n or_o devote_v to_o it_o and_o plato_n rep._n 9_o pag._n 575._o tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a slave_n imaginable_a for_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o his_o own_o unbridled_a lust_n therefore_o in_o his_o cratylus_n as_o he_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o to_o flow_v which_o import_v liberty_n so_o he_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v ever_o fetter_v and_o chain_v by_o his_o lust_n but_o to_o illustrate_v the_o miserable_a vassalage_n and_o slavery_n which_o attend_v all_o sinner_n by_o nature_n we_o shall_v consider_v this_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o adjunct_n and_o effect_n that_o attend_v sin_n 2_o in_o the_o proper_a adjunct_n or_o attribute_n that_o attend_v this_o servitude_n first_o as_o to_o the_o adjunct_n and_o effect_n that_o attend_v sin_n we_o shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o the_o ensue_a proposition_n 1._o all_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n be_v repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n the_o civilian_n nature_n sin_n repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n justin_n institut_fw-la l._n 1._o tit_n 3._o define_v civil_a servitude_n a_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n whereby_o one_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o another_o against_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o this_o most_o true_a of_o the_o moral_a servitude_n of_o sin_n what_o more_o against_o human_a nature_n than_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o irregular_a passion_n yea_o do_v not_o sin_n make_v not_o only_o the_o creature_n a_o enemy_n to_o man_n but_o also_o himself_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o that_o sin_n be_v most_o repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n may_v easy_o be_v evince_v out_o of_o plato_n philosophy_n thence_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discord_n and_o confusion_n because_o it_o cause_v a_o intestine_a war_n discord_n and_o confusion_n in_o human_a nature_n thus_o also_o in_o his_o lysis_n he_o say_v all_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_a and_o agreeable_a to_o human_a nature_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a be_v alien_n and_o repugnant_a to_o it_o good_a albeit_o it_o slow_v not_o from_o nature_n yet_o it_o incline_v we_o to_o what_o be_v most_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o human_a nature_n whereas_o all_o sin_n tend_v to_o its_o ruin_n as_o all_o moral_a liberty_n consist_v in_o virtue_n which_o give_v a_o elevation_n and_o advance_v to_o human_a nature_n so_o all_o moral_a servitude_n arise_v from_o sin_n imply_v a_o depression_n of_o human_a nature_n thus_o psal_n 106.43_o and_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v attenuate_v depress_v 17._o psal_n 106.43_o vitium_fw-la contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la nisi_fw-la nocere_fw-la naturae_fw-la non_fw-la itaque_fw-la esset_fw-la vitium_fw-la recedere_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la naturae_fw-la cujus_fw-la id_fw-la vitium_fw-la est_fw-la potiùs_fw-la competeret_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 11._o c._n 17._o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o their_o be_v bring_v down_o from_o a_o high_a to_o a_o low_a condition_n then_o follow_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o be_v bring_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o in_o their_o iniquity_n their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o also_o the_o instrument_n or_o machine_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o nothing_o do_v so_o much_o empoverish_v and_o bring_v down_o human_a nature_n as_o sin_n so_o psal_n 107.12_o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o toilsome_a labour_n the_o toilsome_a labour_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o potent_a to_o bring_v down_o human_a nature_n 1_o sin_n bring_v down_o human_a nature_n and_o be_v most_o repugnant_a to_o it_o in_o that_o it_o import_v a_o aversion_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o most_o laudable_a and_o excellent_a be_v our_o first_o principe_n and_o last_o end_n this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o dreadful_a interrogation_n of_o god_n to_o adam_n 3.9_o gen._n 3.9_o gen._n 3.9_o where_o be_v thou_o in_o this_o question_n we_o may_v consider_v 1_o that_o it_o regard_v not_o adam_n place_n but_o state_n where_o be_v thou_o not_o in_o what_o place_n but_o in_o what_o state_n how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o now_o adam_n how_o do_v thou_o do_v be_v all_o well_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o in_o that_o state_n i_o place_v thou_o in_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o question_n not_o of_o ignorance_n as_o to_o god_n but_o of_o conviction_n as_o to_o adam_n it_o be_v the_o question_n of_o a_o judge_n make_v inquisition_n after_o the_o malefactor_n where_o be_v thou_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n do_v thou_o see_v unto_o what_o a_o condition_n thy_o pride_n thy_o unbelief_n have_v reduce_v thou_o thou_o aim_v to_o be_v as_o god_n free_a from_o my_o yoke_n
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
and_o observe_v its_o regular_a flux_n and_o reflux_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o rake_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o stone_n both_o preciose_fw-la and_o commun_v mineral_n juice_n and_o metal_n last_o if_o we_o destil_n plant_n or_o anatomise_v animal_n what_o a_o incomparable_a harmony_n order_n and_o perfection_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o each_o of_o these_o both_o in_o reference_n each_o to_o other_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a universe_n this_o be_v well_o do_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o timaus_n pag._n 28_o etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o infinite_o wise_a mind_n who_o frame_v all_o these_o thing_n into_o such_o a_o admirable_a order_n agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o eternal_a idea_n thus_o also_o joan._n damascenus_n orthodox_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o god_n who_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v invisible_a be_v make_v visible_a by_o his_o operation_n we_o know_v by_o the_o admirable_a constitution_n and_o gubernation_n of_o the_o universe_n wherein_o he_o demonstrate_v the_o invisible_a essence_n and_o existence_n of_o god_n from_o his_o visible_a operation_n and_o work_n as_o rom._n 1.20_o §_o 5._o soul_n 5._o god_n existence_n from_o the_o connate_a idea_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n plato_n demonstrate_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n from_o the_o microcosm_n or_o man_n special_o his_o soul_n and_o those_o innate_a idea_n of_o a_o deity_n loged_a there_o thus_o leg._n 12._o pag._n 966._o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n one_o which_o we_o before_o mention_v touch_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o divine_a of_o allthing_n make_v i_o say_v of_o those_o thing_n who_o motion_n admit_v generation_n but_o so_o as_o that_o it_o have_v obtain_v a_o everlasting_a essence_n for_o itself_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o this_o argument_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n 1_o the_o divine_a origine_fw-la and_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n 2_o its_o immortality_n 1_o the_o divine_a origine_fw-la and_o nature_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n full_o evince_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 899._o let_v he_o who_o former_o deny_v there_o be_v a_o god_n prove_v that_o we_o speak_v not_o truth_n in_o give_v the_o soul_n the_o first_o place_n or_o let_v he_o believe_v we_o and_o so_o for_o the_o future_a order_n his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o a_o deity_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o to_o those_o that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n we_o have_v not_o abundant_o prove_v there_o be_v a_o god_n so_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la p._n 81._o do_v not_o the_o mind_n thus_o affect_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o divine_a be_v whereunto_o it_o be_v like_a this_o platonic_a argument_n may_v be_v thus_o improve_v be_v there_o not_o a_o connate_a idea_n of_o a_o deity_n impress_v and_o stamp_v on_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o its_o immaterial_a spirital_a impassable_a nature_n speak_v its_o physic_n cognation_n with_o some_o supreme_a spirit_n that_o first_o confer_v that_o spirital_a be_v on_o it_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n a_o physic_n amplitude_n yea_o infinite_a capacity_n albeit_o only_o remote_a and_o passive_a of_o contemplate_v some_o first_o truth_n and_o love_v some_o chief_a good_n have_v not_o the_o mind_n a_o universal_a empire_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o object_n to_o compound_v thing_n most_o opposite_a and_o divide_v thing_n most_o intimate_o conjoin_v to_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a cause_n to_o the_o low_a effect_n and_o then_o to_o ascend_v from_o the_o low_a effect_n to_o the_o high_a cause_n have_v not_o the_o will_v a_o infinite_a thirst_n after_o good_a yea_o be_v never_o satisfy_v without_o the_o fruition_n of_o some_o supreme_a infinite_a good_a and_o do_v not_o these_o infinite_a capacity_n albeit_o only_o natural_a remote_a and_o passive_a imply_v some_o infinite_a object_n adequate_a thereto_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n in_o nature_n without_o a_o object_n suit_v thereto_o cicero_n tell_v we_o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n lib._n 1._o that_o nature_n herself_o have_v impress_v a_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o al._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v according_a to_o plato_n mind_n have_v not_o god_n stamp_v a_o idea_n of_o himself_o on_o human_a nature_n may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o abandon_v our_o very_a being_n ourselves_o as_o abandon_v the_o notice_n and_o character_n of_o a_o deity_n engrave_v on_o our_o being_n do_v not_o every_o human_a soul_n carry_v the_o signature_n and_o mark_n of_o his_o creator_n impress_v on_o itself_o be_v there_o not_o a_o impress_n and_o idea_n of_o a_o deity_n incorporate_v and_o contemper_v in_o the_o very_a complexion_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o albeit_o man_n by_o sin_n run_v away_o as_o a_o fugitive_n from_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o secure_v his_o claim_n to_o man_n by_o his_o mark_n and_o physic_n idea_n stamp_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o idea_n and_o character_n of_o a_o deity_n be_v more_o clear_o and_o lively_o stamp_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n than_o upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o sensible_a world_n 2_o as_o for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o this_o also_o imply_v a_o eternal_a object_n answerable_a thereto_o thus_o plato_n in_o his_o symposium_fw-la pag._n 207._o inform_v we_o that_o man_n who_o be_v mortal_a as_o to_o his_o terrene_a part_n seek_v to_o be_v immortal_a as_o to_o his_o more_o noble_a part_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n seek_v to_o be_v immortal_a must_v there_o not_o be_v a_o immortal_a eternal_a infinite_a good_a in_o the_o fruition_n of_o which_o it_o seek_v immortal_a beatitude_n of_o this_o see_v more_o full_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o sect_n 10._o §_o 5._o §_o 6._o conscience_n the_o existence_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v by_o practic_a argument_n 1._o from_o conscience_n plato_n have_v give_v we_o some_o practic_a and_o moral_a demonstration_n of_o a_o deity_n as_o 1_o some_o moral_n though_o imperfect_a notice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n impress_v on_o conscience_n with_o affection_n of_o fear_n and_o shame_n on_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n plato_n in_o his_o minos_n pag._n 317._o make_v mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o royal_a law_n of_o nature_n some_o notice_n whereof_o remain_v on_o degenerate_a human_a nature_n these_o notion_n the_o stoic_n term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aristotelian_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_n and_o innate_a notion_n among_o which_o they_o reckon_v up_o such_o as_o these_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o this_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n and_o be_v the_o conservator_n and_o rector_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o wise_a just_a good_a etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v vice_n avoid_v etc._n etc._n these_o commun_n notice_n they_o make_v to_o be_v connate_a and_o engrave_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o indeed_o sacred_a philosophy_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v such_o commun_n notice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n natural_o engrave_v on_o man_n conscience_n as_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o which_o yet_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n as_o act._n 14.17_o where_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n witness_n now_o all_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n clear_o demonstrate_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n for_o the_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o to_o man_n refer_v to_o some_o principe_fw-la above_o he_o be_v there_o no_o supreme_a rector_n and_o judge_n to_o reward_v good_a and_o punish_v evil_a the_o very_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n will_v vanish_v into_o smoke_n and_o vapour_n what_o can_v be_v good_a if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o be_v original_o and_o infinite_o good_a to_o which_o it_o refer_v and_o by_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v measure_v can_v we_o imagine_v how_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v exist_v in_o man_n mind_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o supreme_a rector_n to_o give_v law_n for_o the_o measure_n thereof_o if_o man_n have_v not_o some_o supreme_a lord_n to_o give_v law_n to_o he_o how_o can_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o moral_a transgression_n can_v he_o that_o be_v his_o own_o law_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o offence_n who_o can_v charge_v any_o man_n with_o do_v ill_a unless_o he_o break_v the_o law_n of_o some_o superior_a what_o can_v be_v just_a or_o unjust_a if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o supreme_a
which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o this_o syneidesis_n be_v self-reflexion_n whence_o follow_v accusation_n or_o excusation_n etc._n etc._n as_o rom._n 2.15_o and_o because_o this_o reflexive_a light_n of_o conscience_n do_v necessary_o suppose_v inward_a sense_n hence_o it_o be_v oft_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensation_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synesis_n or_o sensate_a judgement_n so_o aquinas_n synesis_n or_o sensate_a judgement_n import_v a_o right_a judgement_n about_o particular_a operable_n so_o plato_n in_o his_o theaet_fw-la make_v all_o true_a science_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d science_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sensation_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 103._o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a sensation_n which_o exact_o answer_v to_o the_o scripture_n phraseologie_n which_o set_v forth_o this_o reflexive_a act_n of_o conscience_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o phil._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thence_o heb._n 5.14_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.9_o phil._n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o old_a consist_v in_o these_o self-reflexive_a act_n of_o conscience_n which_o spring_n from_o inward_a sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o plato_n in_o his_o alcibiad_n pag._n 133_o 134._o tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o reflecte_v upon_o himself_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o wisdom_n thereby_o become_v as_o it_o be_v omniscient_a whereas_o they_o who_o know_v not_o themselves_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o they_o nor_o yet_o what_o belong_v to_o themselves_o or_o to_o other_o man_n such_o therefore_o can_v never_o make_v good_a politician_n or_o occonomist_n etc._n etc._n in_o brief_a self-reflexion_n or_o our_o action_n upon_o ourselves_o be_v of_o all_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a and_o those_o by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o work_v as_o man_n and_o perfect_a that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n call_v conscience_n which_o direct_v all_o we_o do_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o for_o the_o measure_n or_o rule_n of_o moral_a prudence_n reason_n 3._o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n we_o find_v it_o express_v in_o the_o forementioned_a platonic_a definition_n under_o this_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o right_a reason_n this_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v assert_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o stoic_n and_o other_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1_o subjective_n 2_o objective_n 1._o as_o for_o subjective_n right_a reason_n light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n subjective_n right_o reason_n be_v 1._o subjective_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o those_o commun_n principes_fw-la of_o morality_n seat_v in_o that_o part_n of_o conscience_n which_o they_o call_v synteresis_fw-la of_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n §_o 6._o this_o seminary_n of_o engraft_a active_a notion_n or_o moral_a principes_fw-la be_v style_v by_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commun_n law_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n against_o which_o say_v they_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o diog._n laert._n in_o zeno._n it_o be_v term_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o be_v so_o minos_n pag._n 315._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o say_v serranus_n by_o this_o appellation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n understand_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o amid_o the_o various_a law_n of_o nation_n and_o their_o vicissitude_n continue_v uniform_a and_o the_o same_o and_o thence_o be_v true_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v therefore_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a reason_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n and_o because_o our_o action_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o these_o commun_n notion_n therefore_o plato_n name_v this_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a law_n so_o again_o serranus_n in_o plato_n de_fw-fr legib._n 8._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delineation_n of_o this_o eternal_a law_n be_v this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacred_a law_n he_o that_o consecrate_v this_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o a_o certain_a sacred_a be_v thereby_o furnish_v with_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o insolence_n and_o impotence_n of_o human_a lust_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tyrant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o active_a principes_fw-la contain_v in_o this_o intern_a law_n of_o conscience_n be_v general_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_v notion_n they_o be_v name_v by_o zeno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehension_n because_o they_o comprehend_v the_o first_o seed_n or_o principes_fw-la of_o knowledge_n cicero_n tell_v we_o that_o epicurus_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anticipation_n as_o he_o translate_v the_o word_n because_o they_o suppose_v a_o previous_a formation_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o stoic_n use_v the_o same_o term_n likewise_o chrysippus_n define_v this_o natural_a law_n or_o conservatorie_n of_o commun_n principes_fw-la a_o natural_a intelligence_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o universal_o be_v cicero_n style_v these_o commun_n notion_n inchoate_n intelligence_n of_o which_o see_n lud._n vives_z in_o august_n civ_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 7._o the_o scripture_n also_o style_v these_o commun_n principes_fw-la fix_v in_o conscience_n a_o law_n so_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o where_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o these_o commun_n seed_n of_o natural_a light_n be_v a_o private_a law_n which_o god_n have_v deep_o engrave_v on_o man_n conscience_n and_o be_v universal_o extensive_a unto_o all_o though_o with_o a_o latitude_n of_o degree_n it_o be_v in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o but_o in_o all_o in_o great_a measure_n obliterated_a and_o deface_v since_o the_o fal._n it_o be_v also_o by_o divine_n general_o term_v the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o flow_v in_o and_z with_o and_o from_o human_a nature_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o objective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n 2._o the_o objective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o nature_n right_a reason_n which_o plato_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o traditional_a notice_n of_o it_o contain_v those_o break_a tradition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o plato_n have_v receive_v some_o fragment_n of_o god_n law_n and_o that_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n he_o do_v import_v the_o same_o seem_v very_o probable_a both_o from_o that_o expression_n in_o his_o minos_n pag._n 315._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o be_v i._n e._n of_o the_o first_o be_v as_o he_o usual_o style_v god_n as_o also_o from_o that_o other_o expression_n of_o he_o minos_n pag._n 317._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o royal_a law_n i._n e._n god_n divine_a law_n which_o be_v so_o style_v jam._n 2.8_o in_o this_o sense_n right_a reason_n may_v be_v say_v as_o the_o school_n will_v have_v it_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la morale_fw-la or_o morality_n to_o human_a act_n so_o stobaeus_n de_fw-fr virtut_n ser._n 1._o foe_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o conformity_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n against_o right_a reason_n where_o by_o right_a reason_n we_o must_v understand_v not_o the_o subjective_a light_n or_o law_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v imperfect_a but_o the_o objective_a light_n of_o nature_n comprise_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o principe_n in_o the_o school_n that_o right_a reason_n give_v the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la to_o moral_a being_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o platonic_a definition_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n §_o 2._o next_o to_o the_o generic_a notion_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n moral_n the_o last_o end_v its_o influence_n in_o moral_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o come_v under_o consideration_n be_v the_o last_o end_n which_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n though_o last_o in_o execution_n yea_o indeed_o the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o first_o principe_n of_o moral_a prudence_n for_o what_o be_v prudence_n but_o the_o right_a disposition_n and_o ordination_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o action_n and_o
god_n their_o last_o end_n they_o be_v then_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o amiable_a but_o when_o they_o be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o fruition_n they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o so_o most_o abominable_a jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o de_fw-fr nat._n lap_n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o pag._n 156._o give_v this_o reason_n à _fw-fr priori_fw-la why_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o love_v or_o enjoy_v any_o creature_n for_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v against_o that_o natural_a order_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o eternal_a law_n for_o such_o be_v the_o natural_a condition_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n that_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v place_v beneath_o god_n coordinate_a with_o intellectual_a creature_n but_o above_o corporeous_a creature_n wherefore_o see_v god_n alone_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o rational_a creature_n he_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o pondus_fw-la of_o love_n to_o subject_n himself_o to_o god_n only_o which_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v to_o do_v he_o remain_v just_a and_o virtuose_fw-la and_o most_o ordinate_a in_o his_o kind_n sithat_o virtue_n be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n or_o according_a to_o augustine_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o order_n of_o love_n and_o by_o love_n as_o by_o a_o weight_n the_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o this_o middle_a state_n under_o god_n the_o most_o supreme_a be_v and_o above_o inferior_a creature_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v by_o its_o love_n as_o a_o terrene_a pondus_fw-la move_v inordinate_o towards_o the_o creature_n so_o as_o to_o become_v subject_a to_o they_o yea_o do_v not_o this_o pervert_n the_o order_n of_o love_n bring_v the_o whole_a creation_n under_o bondage_n as_o rom._n 8.21_o 22._o rom._n 8.21_o 22._o 22_o wherein_o consist_v the_o present_a bondage_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v pervert_v and_o turn_v aside_o from_o that_o order_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v namely_o from_o the_o serve_v their_o creator_n to_o feed_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n the_o creature_n be_v not_o put_v to_o that_o use_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o this_o make_v they_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n herein_o consist_v the_o liberty_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o our_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o make_v more_o free_a in_o the_o service_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n by_o subject_v ourselves_o and_o all_o inferior_a good_n to_o god_n for_o the_o serve_a and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o we_o gain_v dominion_n over_o ourselves_o and_o allthing_n else_o but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v inordinate_a in_o adhere_v to_o or_o use_v of_o the_o most_o lawful_a comfort_n we_o immediate_o fall_v under_o bondage_n to_o they_o the_o way_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n free_a in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o create_v good_a be_v not_o to_o use_v or_o enjoy_v it_o too_o much_o by_o let_v the_o spirit_n to_o run_v too_o far_o into_o it_o or_o love_v it_o for_o itself_o for_o thereby_o we_o become_v slave_n it_o 5._o the_o more_o actual_o the_o soul_n intend_v god_n as_o its_o last_o end_n intention_n intention_n in_o the_o use_n of_o inferior_a thing_n the_o more_o perfect_a be_v the_o use_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a say_v the_o most_o actual_a intention_n be_v best_a intention_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a act_n of_o love_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a intention_n be_v that_o which_o most_o eye_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o allthing_n to_o intend_v any_o thing_n as_o suarez_n well_o observe_v be_v to_o tend_v towards_o it_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o vehement_a desire_n and_o important_a endeavour_n indeed_o intention_n differ_v not_o from_o efficacious_a desire_n of_o the_o end_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereto_o whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o velleitie_n which_o be_v only_o a_o conditionate_n saint_n imperfect_a volition_n of_o a_o end_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o mean_n the_o more_o strong_o and_o actual_o we_o intend_v our_o end_n the_o soon_o shall_v we_o arrive_v thereto_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 6.22_o mat._n 6.22_o a_o single_a strait_a intention_n keep_v the_o agent_n straight_o in_o its_o way_n to_o its_o end_n thus_o mat._n 6.22_o if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n i.e._n the_o intention_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v single_a i.e._n if_o it_o have_v a_o single_a end_n namely_o god_n jansenius_n out_o of_o augustine_n tom._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 20._o pag._n 162._o inform_v we_o that_o allthing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n not_o only_o by_o habitual_a intention_n as_o the_o school_n determine_v but_o also_o by_o a_o intention_n virtual_o actual_a and_o he_o thus_o demonstrate_v it_o because_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o act_n must_v requiesce_v in_o the_o love_n not_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a according_a to_o augustine_n that_o a_o habitual_a intention_n only_o without_o actual_a or_o virtual_a will_v not_o suffice_v because_o the_o just_a when_o asleep_a have_v habitual_a intention_n yet_o they_o can_v then_o be_v say_v to_o refer_v their_o action_n to_o god_n wherefore_o there_o be_v always_o necessary_a a_o actual_a or_o at_o least_o virtual_a intention_n of_o refer_v allthing_n to_o god_n a_o virtual_a intention_n in_o human_a act_n have_v the_o same_o force_n as_o actual_a intention_n for_o it_o act_v in_o virtue_n and_o force_n receive_v from_o some_o former_a actual_a intention_n as_o when_o a_o man_n in_o a_o journey_n be_v carry_v on_o towards_o his_o end_n by_o a_o virtual_a intention_n influence_v by_o some_o former_a actual_a intention_n a_o right_a intention_n be_v the_o deliberation_n of_o a_o bend_a will_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n for_o where_o the_o intention_n be_v right_a god_n be_v the_o predominant_a end_n the_o end_n of_o a_o action_n discover_v its_o kind_n and_o the_o intention_n discover_v the_o end_n for_o intention_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o will_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o last_o end_n the_o intention_n be_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o gird_v up_o the_o mind_n and_o keep_v it_o fix_v on_o its_o last_o end_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n he_o that_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o eye_n god_n in_o his_o worldly_a concern_v will_v not_o intend_v he_o in_o his_o best_a duty_n and_o service_n to_o have_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_v actual_o direct_v towards_o god_n in_o all_o inferior_a good_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o right_a use_n and_o herein_o indeed_o consist_v much_o of_o the_o soul_n liberty_n as_o to_o mean_n to_o intend_v god_n in_o al._n it_o be_v a_o good_a notion_n of_o aquinas_n that_o the_o soul_n by_o intend_v temporal_n in_o order_n to_o god_n be_v elevate_v and_o advance_v otherwise_o it_o be_v depress_v and_o bring_v down_o namely_o when_o it_o intend_v any_o temporal_a thing_n for_o itself_o thus_o also_o jansenius_n in_o his_o august_n tom._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o pag._n 40._o where_o he_o give_v this_o difference_n between_o use_n and_o fruition_n whatever_o be_v love_v as_o a_o end_n which_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v therein_o that_o rule_v over_o the_o lover_n for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o use_n and_o fruition_n that_o the_o will_n depress_v itself_o under_o what_o it_o enjoy_v but_o it_o elevate_v itself_o above_o what_o it_o use_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o that_o which_o it_o enjoy_v but_o lord_n over_o what_o it_o make_v use_v of_o this_o inferior_a visible_a world_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o map_n of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o ought_v we_o not_o then_o firm_o to_o intend_v god_n in_o all_o these_o low_a thing_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o most_o perfect_a use_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v spiritual_o and_o actual_o contemplate_v intend_v and_o adhere_v to_o god_n in_o all_o these_o low_a good_n of_o time_n as_o intention_n direct_v the_o will_n so_o faith_n direct_v the_o intention_n in_o the_o use_n and_o prosecution_n of_o all_o mean_n it_o be_v the_o intention_n that_o regulate_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o action_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v divine_a faith_n and_o love_n that_o regulate_v the_o intention_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o greg._n ariminensis_n 2._o sent._n dist_n 38._o quaest_n 1._o art_n 1._o where_o he_o prove_v that_o according_a to_o the_o bonitie_n or_o pravitie_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o worker_n we_o be_v to_o measure_v the_o bonitie_n or_o pravitie_n of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o demonstrate_v by_o these_o conclusion_n 1_o that_o intention_n only_o be_v right_a or_o moral_o good_a whereby_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n virtue_n have_v for_o its_o rule_n a_o decorum_n or_o that_o which_o be_v most_o convenient_a i.e._n agreeable_a or_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n hence_o 3_o this_o conformity_n be_v style_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmetry_n and_o symphony_n all_o these_o notion_n aristotle_n comprehend_v under_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediocrity_n of_o which_o more_o full_o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 30._o and_o philos_n general_n p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o sect_n 4._o §_o 4._o other_o place_v the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n of_o do_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v do_v well_o do_v how_o the_o form_n of_o good_a consist_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o do_v and_o we_o find_v some_o foundation_n for_o this_o hypothesis_n in_o plato_n theaetetus_n pag._n 187._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v better_a to_o a_o little_a well_o than_o much_o ill_a where_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wâ—l_n do_v the_o form_n and_o measure_n of_o good_a so_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 83._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o therefore_o shall_v be_v a_o grammarian_n who_o do_v what_o be_v grammatic_a grammatical_o i.e._n according_a to_o rule_n of_o grammar_n but_o yet_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o welldoing_a of_o art_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o virtue_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o art_n be_v include_v in_o themselves_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o artificer_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n require_v that_o the_o subject_n be_v so_o and_o so_o qualify_v and_o then_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o temperate_a man_n not_o that_o do_v those_o thing_n but_o do_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o righteous_a and_o sober_a man_n do_v they_o i.e._n rightcous_o and_o sober_o hence_o that_o vulgar_a effate_n that_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o adverbes_n for_o all_o must_v be_v do_v with_o those_o adverbial_a condition_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n tit._n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o pious_o this_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n true_a of_o good_a action_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v indifferent_a because_o such_o have_v no_o goodness_n at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v from_o the_o adverb_n so_o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o the_o act_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a but_o it_o must_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a manner_n of_o be_v do_v and_o herein_o according_a to_o some_o the_o form_n of_o its_o goodness_n do_v consist_v even_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o any_o defect_n herein_o will_v render_v the_o action_n evil_a according_a to_o those_o scholastic_a maxim_n the_o form_n give_v be_v and_o any_o omission_n or_o defect_n therein_o give_v millitie_n as_o to_o moral_a good_n so_o in_o the_o canon_n law_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o form_n must_v be_v precise_o and_o punctual_o observe_v and_o indeed_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a amount_n to_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o must_v be_v resolve_v thereinto_o for_o a_o moral_a act_n may_v be_v say_v then_o to_o have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bene_fw-la factum_fw-la well_o do_v when_o it_o be_v in_o all_o point_n exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o all_o moral_a good_a be_v a_o relation_n of_o conformity_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_n but_o the_o least_o privation_n thereof_o be_v sin_n but_o good_n how_o far_o circumstance_n formalise_v moral_a good_n to_o descend_v to_o particular_n a_o human_a act_n be_v then_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o well_o do_v when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o good_a for_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o clothe_v with_o all_o those_o circumstance_n which_o necessary_o attend_v its_o moral_a goodness_n the_o particular_a form_n of_o moral_a good_a consist_v much_o in_o the_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o the_o circumstance_n oft_o formalise_v and_o specisie_v the_o act_n make_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n sometime_o they_o only_o make_v it_o better_o or_o worse_o but_o the_o circumstance_n have_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a where_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v chief_o specify_v the_o act._n we_o find_v the_o circumstance_n of_o human_a act_n well_o express_v by_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o virtue_n say_v he_o consist_v in_o the_o well_o do_v of_o thing_n for_o we_o may_v fear_v trust_v desire_v hate_v despise_v be_v angry_a pity_n rejoice_v and_o grieve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o due_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o true_o to_o be_v move_v with_o these_o affection_n when_o and_o in_o what_o thing_n and_o towards_o who_o and_o for_o what_o end_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v this_o be_v the_o golden_a mean_n and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a wherein_o virtue_n consist_v whence_o also_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o art_n 5._o pag._n 160._o assure_v we_o that_o a_o defect_n in_o any_o one_o circumstance_n render_v a_o act_n evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v some_o when_o that_o be_v do_v that_o ought_v not_o other_o when_o not_o as_o it_o ought_v other_o because_o not_o at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o ought_v or_o the_o like_a thence_o art_n 10._o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o valiant_a man_n suffer_v and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o when_o and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o reason_v or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n dictate_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n require_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o moral_a good_a not_o only_o a_o right_a mater_fw-la but_o that_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o due_a circumstance_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v render_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o manner_n this_o hypothesis_n have_v be_v general_o maintain_v among_o the_o more_o sound_a schoolman_n thus_o aquinas_n 1.2_o quaest_n 7._o art_n 2._o a_o circumstance_n be_v a_o condition_n or_o accident_n of_o a_o human_a act_n which_o touch_v it_o extrinsecal_o and_o see_v human_a act_n be_v dispose_v towards_o their_o last_o end_n by_o circumstance_n the_o contemplation_n hereof_o great_o concern_v theologue_n for_o a_o theologue_n consider_v human_a act_n as_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o ordain_v to_o beatitnde_v now_o whatever_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o end_n ought_v to_o be_v proportionate_a thereto_o but_o act_n be_v render_v proportionable_a to_o their_o end_n by_o a_o certain_a commensuration_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o due_a circumstance_n whence_o the_o consideration_n of_o circumstance_n chief_o belong_v to_o a_o theologue_n what_o these_o circumstance_n be_v he_o add_v art_n 3._o in_o human_a act_n who_o do_v it_o by_o what_o aide_n or_o instrument_n what_o why_o how_o when_o and_o abour_n what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o some_o explain_v these_o circumstance_n thus_o 1_o quis_fw-la who_o must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o for_o his_o condition_n and_o quality_n as_o a_o private_a person_n or_o public_a etc._n etc._n 2_o quid_fw-la what_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n thereof_o 3_o neither_o must_v quomodo_n how_o be_v take_v for_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v open_o or_o secret_o etc._n etc._n greg._n ariminensis_n 2._o sent._n dist_n 38._o quaest_n 1._o art_n 1._o strong_o asserte_n and_o prove_n that_o no_o moral_a act_n want_v its_o due_a circumstance_n be_v moral_o good_a by_o a_o act_n moral_o good_a i_o understand_v say_v he_o no_o other_o according_a to_o the_o doctor_n than_o a_o act_n conform_v to_o right_a reason_n objective_n i.e._n the_o divine_a law_n according_o to_o all_o circumstance_n requisite_a to_o this_o that_o the_o act_n be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la when_o therefore_o a_o moral_a operation_n be_v not_o conform_v to_o right_a reason_n for_o the_o law_n according_o to_o all_o due_a circumstance_n it_o be_v vitiose_fw-la and_o moral_o evil_a this_o his_o hypothesis_n he_o prove_v by_o two_o conclusion_n 1._o conclus_fw-la that_o no_o moral_a act_n want_v any_o one_o due_a circumstance_n be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la this_o he_o prove_v by_o show_v that_o the_o contrary_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o if_o a_o moral_a act_n want_v any_o one_o due_a circumstance_n it_o be_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a due_a circumstance_n be_v commun_o say_v to_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v require_v to_o this_o that_o
say_v that_o god_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n i_o suppose_v judaic_n be_v the_o principe_n and_o end_n of_o allthing_n and_o then_o he_o add_v pag._n 716._o that_o he_o who_o adhere_v with_o a_o compose_a mind_n and_o sirme_a purpose_n to_o this_o last_o end_n be_v most_o bless_a and_o free_a and_o in_o what_o follow_v he_o lay_v down_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o soul_n adhere_v to_o god_n namely_o by_o conformable_a act_n of_o piety_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o indeed_o his_o philosophemes_n be_v consonant_a to_o sacred_a philosophy_n which_o frequent_o place_v moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v in_o inviolable_a close_a adhesion_n unto_o god_n as_o our_o last_n end_n 63.8_o psal_n 63.8_o so_o psal_n 63.8_o my_o soul_n adhere_v close_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v we_o find_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n deut._n 10.20_o ruth_n 1.14_o 16._o job_n 41.17_o psal_n 119.31_o and_o it_o primary_o denote_v that_o intimate_v inviolable_a conjugal_a adherence_n which_o be_v or_o ought_v be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o be_v by_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o flesh_n as_o gen._n 2.24_o and_o that_o this_o adherence_n to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o moral_a liberty_n 73.28_o psal_n 73.28_o as_o to_o exercise_v be_v further_a evident_a from_o psal_n 73.28_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o i._n e._n it_o be_v my_o chief_a good_a that_o wherein_o my_o high_a liberty_n consist_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropinquation_n access_n adherence_n to_o god_n thence_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o adhere_v to_o god_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v glue_v to_o god_n so_o the_o word_n in_o its_o primary_n notion_n signify_v thence_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v to_o express_v that_o intimate_a conjunction_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n as_o mat._n 19.5_o yea_o ephes_n 5.31_o it_o signify_v the_o conjugal_a adherence_n and_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v glue_v or_o conjugal_o unite_v to_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o precedent_a word_n import_v and_o o_o what_o a_o high_a piece_n of_o moral_a liberty_n be_v this_o intimate_o and_o inviolable_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n be_v the_o heart_n ever_o more_o free_a than_o when_o it_o do_v most_o strong_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o affectionate_a exercice_n adhere_v to_o its_o chief_a good_n so_o many_o grain_n as_o there_o be_v of_o a_o bend_a will_n for_o god_n so_o much_o moral_a liberty_n a_o tenacious_a resolute_a invincible_a adherence_n unto_o our_o last_o end_n by_o act_n of_o love_n desire_v and_o other_o affection_n make_v the_o soul_n exceed_o free_a in_o all_o its_o motion_n 73.26_o psal_n 73.26_o thus_o psal_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o consume_v with_o desire_n or_o to_o fail_v with_o long_a expectation_n this_o poor_a man_n case_n be_v thus_o state_v he_o see_v the_o wicked_a to_o flourish_v and_o the_o godly_a oppress_v which_o bring_v he_o under_o anxious_a dispute_n about_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o upon_o inquiry_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o adhere_v inviolable_o to_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a so_o it_o follow_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o some_o render_v it_o the_o reck_v unto_o which_o my_o heart_n adhere_v other_o the_o firm_a adhesion_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o god_n my_o chief_a good_n whence_o follow_v his_o liberty_n v._n 28._o 86.4_o psal_n 86.4_o thus_o psal_n 86.4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._n e._n make_v i_o free_a for_o and_o in_o all_o moral_a exercice_n and_o why_o for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n i.e._n unto_o thou_o as_o my_o chief_a good_a do_v i_o adhere_v so_o psal_n 25.1_o this_o tenacious_a adherence_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o last_o end_n be_v lively_o illustrate_v by_o our_o lord_n mat._n 6_o 20-24_a v._o 20._o he_o exhort_v they_o 20-24_a mat._n 6_o 20-24_a to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n i._n e._n to_o make_v god_n their_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a to_o cleave_v to_o himwith_o a_o inviolable_a intime_fw-la bend_v of_o will_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o v._o 21._o for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o treasure_n be_v ever_o together_o this_o our_o lord_n illustrate_v by_o a_o lively_a notion_n v._o 24._o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mordicus_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o hold_v fast_o a_o thing_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o will_v pluck_v it_o from_o we_o thence_o to_o be_v very_o tenacious_a in_o adhere_v to_o person_n or_o thing_n so_o in_o plato_n xenophon_n and_o isocrates_n it_o be_v emphatical_o here_o as_o luk._n 16.13_o 16.13_o luk._n 16.13_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n tenacious_a adhere_n to_o its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n whence_o it_o be_v add_v and_o despise_v the_o other_o a_o soul_n that_o tenacious_o adhere_v to_o its_o chief_a good_a despise_v all_o frown_n or_o blandishment_n that_o may_v assault_v it_o thence_o v._n 25._o our_o lord_n conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i._n e._n if_o you_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o your_o chief_a good_a you_o will_v not_o be_v so_o anxious_o concern_v about_o the_o good_n of_o time_n to_o sum_n up_o this_o argument_n every_o creature_n have_v a_o element_n to_o live_v in_o and_o when_o it_o be_v in_o that_o element_n it_o be_v most_o free_a the_o soul_n element_n be_v its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o every_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o moral_o free_a as_o he_o more_o or_o less_o adhere_v thereto_o for_o such_o as_o a_o man_n last_o end_n be_v such_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o to_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o moral_a liberty_n or_o bondage_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o love_v delight_n in_o and_o enjoy_v our_o last_o end_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_a we_o be_v in_o all_o our_o way_n the_o liberty_n of_o a_o rational_a agent_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v variety_n of_o object_n to_o adhere_v to_o and_o take_v complacence_n in_o but_o in_o transmit_v all_o to_o his_o last_o end_n which_o be_v his_o best_a good_a that_o a_o will_v actual_o and_o strong_o bend_a to_o adhere_v to_o its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a be_v most_o free_a will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1_o the_o more_o the_o will_n be_v fortify_v by_o true_a virtue_n to_o adhere_v to_o its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a servitude_n he_o indeed_o be_v true_o noble_a and_o generose_fw-la who_o be_v not_o a_o vassal_n to_o any_o base_a lust_n all_o power_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o diminution_n of_o liberty_n impeccabilitie_n or_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o sin_v be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v liberty_n as_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_v hereby_o the_o sweet_a and_o high_a liberty_n be_v to_o have_v no_o power_n to_o sin_n now_o the_o more_o the_o will_v actual_o adhere_v to_o its_o last_o end_n the_o less_o power_n it_o have_v to_o sin_n 2_o moral_a liberty_n consist_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v preserve_v from_o whatever_o may_v damnify_v or_o prejudice_v it_o and_o wherein_o consist_v the_o preservation_n of_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o its_o unity_n do_v not_o division_n ever_o bring_v dissolution_n and_o what_o preserve_v the_o soul_n unity_n so_o much_o as_o actual_a adherence_n to_o god_n the_o first_o unity_n 3_o the_o moral_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n consist_v chief_o inhave_v all_o inferor_n thing_n subject_a to_o it_o and_o when_o be_v allthing_n more_o subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o will_n than_o when_o it_o be_v by_o a_o resolute_a actual_a adherence_n subject_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o more_o harmonious_a and_o uniform_a the_o soul_n act_n be_v the_o more_o moral_o free_a they_o be_v and_o whence_o spring_v this_o harmony_n but_o from_o actual_a regard_n and_o adherence_n to_o the_o last_o end_n 5_o where_o ever_o the_o soul_n find_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n there_o it_o find_v moral_a libetie_n and_o do_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o its_o adherence_n to_o
its_o chief_a good_a thence_o that_o great_a essate_fw-it of_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonitie_n or_o the_o chief_a good_a convertes_o allthing_n to_o itself_o i_o e._n allthing_n tend_v to_o and_o acquiesce_v therein_o as_o in_o their_o centre_n or_o ultimate_a perfection_n 6_o the_o more_o the_o will_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v and_o who_o will_n be_v more_o conform_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n than_o he_o who_o actual_o and_o resolute_o adhere_v to_o god_n do_v not_o such_o a_o will_v touch_v the_o divine_a will_n in_o every_o point_n as_o two_o strait_a line_n 3._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n consist_v in_o a_o actual_a cause_n dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n total_a and_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n every_o creature_n have_v something_o of_o nothing_o or_o passive_a power_n either_o physic_n or_o metaphysic_n and_o obediential_a it_o thence_o fall_v under_o the_o law_n of_o mutability_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o dependence_n novitie_n of_o be_v deficience_n and_o dependence_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o eternity_n of_o be_v immutabilitie_n and_o independence_n be_v to_o the_o creator_n for_o every_o creature_n be_v only_o be_v by_o participation_n hence_o dependence_n become_v intrinsical_v to_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o its_o nature_n as_o suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 20._o sect._n 5._o acutey_n demonstrate_v yea_o disp_n 31._o sect._n 14._o he_o further_o demonstrate_v that_o subordination_n or_o dependence_n of_o a_o create_v be_v both_o in_o act_v and_o cause_v formal_o belong_v to_o its_o essential_a reason_n as_o such_o because_o this_o dependence_n be_v found_v not_o in_o any_o quality_n or_o propriety_n of_o the_o creature_n extrinsical_a to_o its_o essence_n but_o in_o the_o very_o intrinsical_a limitation_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o such_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o dependence_n and_o to_o suppose_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v dependent_a in_o essence_n and_o operation_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n neither_o have_v the_o rational_a creature_n a_o natural_a dependence_n only_o but_o also_o moral_a on_o its_o first_o cause_n we_o find_v both_o mention_v by_o plato_n leg._n 4._o pag._n 715._o where_o he_o show_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principe_n and_o end_n of_o all_o being_n who_o conduct_n he_o that_o follow_v shall_v be_v happy_a and_o epinom_n pag._n 980._o he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o who_o pray_v to_o god_n do_v trust_v in_o his_o benignity_n shall_v act_v well_o so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 27._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o awaken_v mind_n when_o they_o attemt_fw-mi any_o matter_n either_o great_a or_o small_a be_v always_o wont_a to_o call_v on_o god_n which_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o dependence_n thence_o theages_n pag._n 128._o he_o bring_v in_o socrates_n philosophise_v of_o his_o dependence_n on_o god_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ▵_o aimonion_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a demon_n which_o have_v follow_v i_o with_o a_o divine_a afflation_n even_o from_o my_o childhood_n this_o be_v a_o voice_n that_o signify_v to_o i_o what_o i_o must_v do_v etc._n etc._n what_o this_o daemon_n of_o socrates_n be_v be_v great_o controvert_v by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o have_v write_v book_n concern_v it_o that_o it_o be_v some_o divine_a afflation_n or_o inspiration_n they_o general_o grant_v as_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 1._o §_o 4._o it_o certain_o import_v his_o great_a sense_n of_o dependence_n on_o some_o divine_a power_n either_o real_a or_o imagivary_n yea_o planto_n in_o his_o timaeus_n say_v that_o beatitude_n or_o moral_a liberty_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o daemon_n dwell_v in_o he_o whereby_o peradventure_o he_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o hebraic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shekinah_n i.e._n the_o divine_a habitation_n of_o gow_n with_o man_n thence_o the_o greek_a father_n term_v efficacious_a grace_n and_o our_o dependence_n thereon_o in_o imitation_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indwelling_a grace_n which_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v tabernacle_n or_o dwell_v on_o i_o it_o evident_o allude_v both_o name_n and_o thing_n to_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o habitation_n of_o god_n with_o and_o in_o man_n which_o denote_v the_o high_a dependence_n and_o indeed_o herein_o consist_v one_o main_a part_n of_o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v look_v as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n touch_v the_o earth_n yet_o hang_v on_o the_o sun_n as_o their_o original_a cause_n so_o do_v all_o true_a moral_a virtue_n on_o its_o first_o cause_n virtuose_fw-la person_n who_o be_v most_o feeble_a in_o themselves_o be_v most_o strong_a and_o free_a by_o dependence_n on_o their_o first_o principe_n where_o there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o cause_n either_o moral_a or_o natural_a it_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o inferior_a to_o depend_v on_o and_o receive_v from_o the_o superior_a do_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n give_v forth_o actual_a assistance_n usual_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o actual_a dependence_n on_o he_o if_o he_o drop_v not_o in_o every_o moment_n new_a spirit_n and_o influence_n how_o soon_o do_v all_o moral_a virtue_n wither_v and_o die_v away_o what_o more_o natural_a than_o for_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o where_o there_o be_v a_o limit_a essence_n be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o limit_a dependent_a activity_n can_v a_o dependent_a cause_n produce_v any_o more_o than_o a_o dependent_a effect_n must_v not_o every_o mutable_a variable_a defectible_a be_v he_o reduce_v to_o some_o immutable_a indefectible_a first_o cause_n that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v from_o itself_o may_v it_o have_v operation_n independent_o from_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n found_v on_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o first_o if_o the_o create_a will_n can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o may_v it_o expect_v the_o privilege_n of_o act_v from_o itself_o independent_o as_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v not_o the_o human_a will_n a_o mere_a passive_a though_o vital_a instrument_n as_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o divine_a influence_n albeit_o it_o be_v active_a as_o to_o its_o own_o operation_n must_v not_o then_o its_o dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v absolute_a and_o total_a yea_o be_v not_o this_o dependence_n immediate_a and_o o_o how_o be_v the_o soul_n enlarge_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o actual_a dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n without_o this_o dependence_n the_o most_o facile_a moral_a duty_n be_v most_o difficult_a but_o with_o it_o the_o most_o difficult_a be_v most_o facile_a the_o soul_n be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o glass_n without_o a_o foot_n which_o so_o long_o as_o the_o divine_a hand_n hold_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o its_o be_v break_v but_o if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n it_o soon_o sal_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v desh_v in_o piece_n he_o need_v not_o take_v it_o and_o throw_v it_o against_o the_o wall_n it_o will_v break_v of_o itself_o hence_o the_o efficacious_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v term_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munudaction_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assistant_n grace_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o energy_n and_o cooperation_n of_o god_n basil_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o manner_n of_o energy_n cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aid_n from_o above_o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o auxiliant_a or_o assistant_n power_n greg._n nyssen_n in_o psalm_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aid_n of_o god_n be_v the_o head_n and_o sum_n of_o virtue_n and_o chrysostome_n in_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a of_o good_a be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whence_o god_n be_v term_v by_o cyril_n in_o esa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o creator_n and_o framer_n of_o all_o good_a and_o his_o efficacious_a grace_n be_v term_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multiforme_a energy_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacious_a aid_n as_o by_o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o invincible_a assistence_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o the_o moral_a divine_a life_n be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n but_o continual_a effusion_n and_o insusion_n into_o
〈◊〉_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 it_o be_v not_o only_o by_o law_n but_o by_o nature_n more_o base_a to_o do_v a_o injury_n than_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o in_o his_o symposium_fw-la pag._n 183._o he_o say_v that_o love_n be_v of_o itself_o neither_o excellent_a nor_o vile_a but_o if_o it_o be_v irregular_a it_o be_v most_o vile_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vile_a thing_n vile_o to_o obey_v any_o vile_a thing_n such_o as_o sin_n be_v and_o he_o add_v pag._n 184._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lust_n after_o riches_n or_o civil_a power_n be_v most_o base_a and_o vile_a the_o like_a in_o his_o leg._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n be_v the_o base_a thing_n imaginable_a and_o he_o subjoin_v the_o reason_n for_o he_o that_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v reproach_n it_o and_o make_v it_o vile_a indeed_o nothing_o can_v make_v man_n vile_a unless_o he_o first_o make_v himself_o vile_a by_o sin_n thence_o anacharsis_n be_v upbraid_v by_o a_o athenian_a that_o he_o be_v a_o scythian_a of_o a_o base_a country_n he_o reply_v my_o country_n be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o i_o but_o thou_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o thy_o country_n meaning_n by_o his_o vitiose_fw-la course_n and_o be_v not_o this_o too_o true_a of_o too_o many_o englishman_n it_o be_v true_a many_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o high_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o assure_o none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o shame_n of_o it_o thence_o basil_n psal_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v a_o turpitude_n and_o impress_a stamp_n or_o print_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o indelible_a tincture_n all_o other_o excellence_n can_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o be_v vile_a if_o sinful_a antiochus_n a_o king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o vile_a person_n because_o wicked_a seneca_n tell_v we_o that_o none_o be_v contemn_v by_o another_o but_o he_o who_o first_o make_v himself_o contemptible_a by_o sin_n a_o free_a noble_a mind_n may_v live_v in_o a_o cottage_n whereas_o servitude_n may_v inhabit_v a_o marble_n golden_a palace_n pious_a humility_n exalt_v the_o soul_n by_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o god_n but_o proud_a self-exaltation_n bring_v down_o the_o soul_n nothing_o more_o servile_a and_o base_a than_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o imperiose_fw-la dictate_v of_o proud_a vile_a lust_n 6._o sin_n be_v the_o great_a tyranny_n soul_n sin_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o its_o servitude_n great_a plato_n repub._n 9_o pag._n 574_o etc._n etc._n give_v we_o a_o copiose_fw-la lively_a and_o emphatic_a illustration_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o self-love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o the_o soul_n have_v subject_v itself_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o love_n it_o be_v hurry_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o flagitiose_fw-la vice_n neither_o can_v he_o abstain_v therefrom_o but_o that_o tyrannic_a love_n live_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o manner_n of_o anarchy_n and_o lawless_a empire_n as_o a_o great_a monarch_n precipitate_v he_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n so_o also_o pag._n 577._o the_o mind_n be_v subject_a to_o tyrannic_a lust_n can_v do_v what_o it_o will_v but_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o violent_a assault_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o affirm_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o man_n indulge_v and_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o lust_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o tyrannic_a and_o insolent_a it_o be_v so_o in_o his_o gorg._n pag._n 478_o he_o must_v needs_o live_v miserable_o who_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o unrighteousness_n that_o imperiose_fw-la lady_n who_o command_n he_o can_v never_o be_v free_a from_o and_o indeed_o thus_o much_o sacred_a philosophy_n inform_v we_o that_o he_o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v under_o the_o sweet_a empire_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n fall_v under_o the_o miserable_a servitude_n of_o sin_n tyranny_n thus_o rom._n 5.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.21_o rom._n 5.21_o sin_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o great_a tyrant_n rule_v with_o the_o great_a rigour_n imaginable_a even_o unto_o death_n so_o rom._n 6.12_o 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bring_v in_o sin_n as_o a_o infamous_a imperiose_fw-la lady_n who_o to_o serve_v be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o a_o free_a ingenuous_a spirit_n thus_o rom._n 3.9_o for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 3.9_o rom._n 3.9_o that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n schmidius_n read_v the_o first_o part_n thus_o for_o we_o have_v be_v all_o long_a ago_o accuse_v and_o convince_v namely_o psal_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o of_o what_o that_o all_o be_v under_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v under_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n tyranny_n and_o subjection_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o some_o imperiose_fw-la domineer_a lord_n that_o delight_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o vassal_n sin_n be_v the_o base_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n o_o then_o how_o servile_a be_v subjection_n to_o its_o tyranny_n a_o sinner_n addict_v to_o any_o base_a tyrannic_a idol_n he_o lust_v after_o do_v not_o possess_v that_o belove_a idol_n but_o that_o possess_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o under_o a_o miserable_a tyranny_n so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o part_n with_o nor_o enjoy_v what_o he_o lust_v after_o and_o by_o how_o the_o more_o the_o idol_n he_o lust_v after_o be_v multiply_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o power_n have_v he_o over_o himself_o or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v and_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n appear_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o this_o that_o man_n do_v voluntary_o obey_v its_o dicate_v and_o command_v such_o who_o heart_n be_v chain_v to_o any_o inferior_a idol_n have_v no_o power_n over_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o they_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o their_o own_o person_n action_n object_n of_o use_n or_o fruition_n in_o moral_a estimation_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o human_a nature_n more_o abhor_v than_o to_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o all_o sinner_n elective_o embrace_v a_o self-tyrannie_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o tyrannic_a lust_n 7._o all_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o penury_n want_n and_o necessity_n want_n sin_n full_a of_o penury_n and_o want_n which_o be_v another_o attendant_a of_o servitude_n plato_n repub._n 9_o pag._n 577._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v necessary_o be_v always_o under_o a_o indigent_a insatiable_a condition_n so_o in_o his_o politicus_fw-la pag._n 274._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o these_o thing_n meaning_n such_o as_o attend_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n man_n be_v drive_v into_o great_a strait_n thus_o also_o rep._n 9_o pag._n 579._o speak_v of_o one_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o lust_n he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o slave_n neither_o be_v his_o lust_n ever_o satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o indeed_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o beggar_n if_o any_o one_o know_v how_o to_o look_v into_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o indigent_a and_o greedy_a as_o lust_n the_o more_o it_o have_v the_o more_o it_o want_v which_o denote_v great_a slavery_n 15._o luk._n 15.13_o 14_o 15._o thus_o we_o find_v exemplify_v in_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15.13_o 14_o 15._o what_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o famine_n want_n feed_v on_o husk_n with_o swine_n etc._n etc._n demonstrate_v that_o great_a penury_n slavery_n and_o misery_n which_o those_o who_o be_v slave_n to_o their_o lust_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o this_o be_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n visible_a in_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v captivate_v by_o richesse_n seneca_n neminem_fw-la pecunia_fw-la divitem_fw-la facit_fw-la imo_fw-la contrà _fw-la nulli_fw-la non_fw-la majorem_fw-la svi_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la incussit_fw-la quaeris_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la huius_fw-la rei_fw-la causa_fw-la plus_fw-fr incipit_fw-la habere_fw-la posse_fw-la qui_fw-la plus_fw-la habet_fw-la seneca_n pleasure_n or_o honour_n the_o avaricious_a man_n have_v a_o vehement_a desire_n to_o be_v rich_a and_o yet_o that_o very_a desire_n or_o lust_n make_v he_o poor_a yea_o the_o rich_a he_o be_v as_o to_o this_o world_n good_n the_o poor_a he_o be_v as_o to_o the_o real_a use_n and_o comfort_n of_o what_o he_o have_v while_o he_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v a_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o riches_n his_o lust_n also_o be_v infinite_o increase_v which_o make_v he_o most_o poor_a thus_o also_o sensual_a and_o ambitiose_fw-la man_n the_o
god_n that_o man_n can_v either_o the_o condigno_fw-la or_o de_fw-la congruo_fw-la merit_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v general_o assert_v by_o the_o sober_a schoolman_n as_o bradwardine_n de_fw-fr causa_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 39_o and_o greg._n ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o dist_n 26._o quaest_n 1._o thence_o the_o dominican_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n hist_o counc_fw-la trent_n pag._n 209._o deny_v that_o the_o work_n precede_v vocation_n be_v true_o preparatorie_n and_o ever_o give_v the_o first_o place_n to_o god_n and_o alvarez_n auxil_n disp_n 36._o can._n 1._o demonstrate_v that_o god_n never_o establish_v any_o law_n for_o the_o give_a grace_n to_o such_o who_o shall_v improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a their_o natural_a power_n but_o none_o have_v more_o full_o improve_v this_o hypothesis_n than_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 5._o where_o he_o prove_v that_o man_n action_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n merit_n damnation_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v thereby_o merit_v grace_n and_o sacred_a philosophic_a inform_v we_o 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v above_o allthing_n fraudulent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o supplant_v and_o undermine_v whence_o the_o word_n here_o signify_v perverse_a full_a of_o wile_n fraud_n guile_n thence_o it_o follow_v and_o desperate_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperate_o sick_a disease_a incurable_a wicked_a and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v prepare_v or_o dispose_v itself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o virtue_n see_v this_o more_o full_o demonstrate_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 5._o §_o 1._o hence_o 5._o prop._n freewill_a in_o lapse_v corrupt_a nature_n have_v no_o moral_a active_a power_n or_o faculty_n flexible_a to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o true_o moral_a good_a good_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n no_o freewill_a to_o moral_a good_n this_o proposition_n be_v but_o the_o result_n of_o the_o former_a and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o these_o follow_a head_n the_o assertion_n of_o such_o a_o moral_a freewill_a in_o lapse_v nature_n do_v 1_o raise_v up_o the_o human_a corrupt_a will_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o feed_v man_n pride_n and_o affectation_n of_o a_o deity_n vainglory_n carnal_a confidence_n security_n atheism_n unbelief_n ingratitude_n it_o also_o cut_v the_o nerve_n of_o all_o divine_a consolation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 2_o it_o pull_v down_o god_n from_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n 1_n it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v dependent_a on_o and_o move_v by_o the_o human_a wil._n 2_o it_o subvertes_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n the_o simplicity_n immutabilitie_n infinitude_n omnipotence_n science_n goodness_n will_n and_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 3_o it_o strike_v at_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n over_o his_o rational_a creature_n and_o tie_v he_o up_o by_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o justice_n dependent_a on_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o creature_n 4_o it_o cut_v off_o god_n providence_n and_o gubernation_n over_o the_o human_a will_n make_v it_o to_o be_v independent_a as_o to_o god_n concourse_n 5_o it_o abandon_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n all_o supernatural_a efficacious_a grace_n admit_v no_o grace_n but_o what_o will_v stoop_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o human_a will_n and_o its_o sovereign_a empire_n 6_o it_o be_v blasphemous_o injuriose_fw-la to_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o mediatorie_a office_n it_o subvertes_o his_o priestly_a office_n by_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o human_a merit_n etc._n etc._n it_o strike_v at_o his_o prophetic_a office_n by_o deny_v a_o necessity_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o illumination_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n it_o undermine_v his_o imporial_n throne_n as_o king_n by_o deny_v he_o any_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o human_a wil._n it_o dispirit_n his_o special_a love_n to_o the_o elect_n by_o attribute_v to_o he_o universal_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o all_o even_o reprobate_n 7_o it_o take_v away_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 8_o it_o enervate_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o reduce_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n salvation_n to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yea_o 9_o while_o it_o seem_v to_o exalt_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o do_v real_o take_v away_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n these_o and_o many_o other_o be_v the_o injury_n which_o this_o freewill_a offer_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 3_o sacred_a philosophy_n be_v positive_a and_o express_a in_o deny_v corrupt_a nature_n any_o freewill_a to_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a 1.13_o joh._n 1.13_o so_o joh._n 1.13_o not_o of_o blood_n i._n e._n by_o natural_a generation_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n freewill_a in_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o impotence_n and_o infirmity_n so_o joh._n 3.6_o whatever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o freewill_a in_o its_o high_a elevation_n and_o refinement_n as_o adorn_v with_o the_o most_o raise_v commun_v illumination_n and_o grace_n as_o esa_n 40.6_o nor_o of_o the_o will_z of_o man_n i._n e._n the_o best_a of_o man_n or_o minister_n as_o god_n ambassador_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n by_o his_o gloriose_fw-la efficacious_a power_n so_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o by_o glory_n and_o virtue_n i._n e._n by_o his_o gloriose_fw-la virtue_n or_o power_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n in_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o divine_a power_n as_o hesychius_n so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o hab._n 3.3_o zech._n 6.17_o where_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v glory_n power_n or_o gloriose_fw-la power_n and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o grand_a design_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n to_o divest_v corrupt_a nature_n and_o freewill_a of_o all_o pretence_n to_o what_o be_v moral_o or_o spiritual_o good_a can_v a_o vitiate_a corrupt_a will_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v any_o natural_a connexion_n with_o or_o virtue_n formal_o effective_a of_o a_o divine_a life_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o new_a creature_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v potent_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o must_v indeed_o the_o divine_a will_v be_v subordinate_a to_o man_n freewill_a in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v it_o not_o more_o become_v the_o human_a will_n to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o divine_a must_v we_o take_v the_o adequate_a reason_n of_o god_n dispense_n grace_n from_o the_o improvement_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n must_v it_o not_o then_o exceed_v the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o create_v nature_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a theology_n to_o reduce_v the_o discrimination_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n to_o the_o contingence_n of_o man_n ambulatorie_a corrupt_a freewill_a may_v we_o not_o just_o apply_v augustins_n complaint_n against_o cicero_n to_o such_o divine_n who_o to_o make_v man_n free_a make_v he_o also_o sacrilegious_a and_o a_o robber_n of_o god_n in_o sum_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o will_n be_v natural_o free_a as_o to_o its_o physic_n act_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v moral_o free_a as_o to_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n of_o act_v well_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o pelagian_a philosopheme_n do_v elevate_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n and_o pull_v down_o god_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n thence_o cyril_n thes_n assert_v 32._o to_o 5._o pag._n 268._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v one_o natural_a operation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v not_o elevate_v that_o which_o be_v create_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o on_o the_o contrary_a depress_v the_o excellence_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o a_o place_n agreeable_a to_o creature_n wherein_o he_o sum_v up_o the_o grand_a design_n of_o the_o pelagian_o then_o new_o start_v up_o clemens_n alexandr_n strom._n l._n 2._o &_o 5._o be_v very_a invective_n against_o the_o fectator_n of_o basilides_n and_o valentinus_n because_o they_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o faith_n be_v natural_a i._n e._n educible_a out_o of_o the_o potence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o hypothesis_n all_o the_o assertor_n of_o moral_a freewill_a be_v fond_a of_o theodoritus_n in_o psal_n 118.32_o say_v peremtory_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v human_a nature_n right_o perform_v virtue_n without_o divine_a aid_n it_o be_v a_o great_a
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
〈◊〉_d a_o habitation_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n use_v the_o same_o commun_v decretes_n or_o constitution_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o multitude_n of_o man_n which_o be_v under_o the_o same_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n of_o a_o city_n be_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o right_a polity_n whence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o politician_n or_o statesman_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o understande_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o city_n or_o republic_n agreable_o to_o those_o platonic_a philosophemes_n aristotle_n in_o his_o politics_n 1._o &_o 5._o make_v a_o city_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o animate_v or_o animal_n nature_n for_o look_v as_o a_o animal_n right_o dispose_v according_a to_o nature_n be_v compose_v of_o certain_a proportionate_a part_n mutual_o ordinate_a and_o communicate_v each_o to_o other_o as_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a their_o exercice_n and_o operation_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o city_n when_o due_o dispose_v and_o institute_v be_v constitute_v of_o such_o proportionate_a part_n for_o the_o mutual_a aid_n and_o assistance_n each_o of_o other_o and_o such_o as_o the_o comparation_n of_o a_o animal_n and_o his_o part_n be_v as_o to_o sanitie_n such_o be_v that_o of_o a_o city_n or_o republic_n and_o its_o part_n as_o to_z tranquillity_n and_o what_o be_v sanitie_n according_a to_o the_o philosopheme_v of_o the_o wise_a physiologiste_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a disposition_n or_o right_a order_n of_o all_o part_n in_o the_o animal_n whereby_o they_o be_v capacitate_v perfect_o to_o exert_v all_o exercitation_n and_o operation_n convenient_a to_o their_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o city_n or_o republic_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n or_o right_a disposition_n of_o all_o its_o part_n counect_v together_o by_o some_o commun_n law_n as_o marsilius_n patavinus_n that_o great_a politician_n in_o his_o defensor_fw-la pacis_fw-la cap._n 2._o pag._n 6._o have_v well_o determine_v cicero_n define_v a_o republic_n rem_fw-la populi_fw-la the_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n and_o he_o desines_n the_o people_n a_o society_n of_o the_o multitude_n cic._n populus_fw-la coetus_fw-la multitudinis_fw-la juris_fw-la consensu_fw-la &_o utilitatis_fw-la communione_fw-la sociatas_fw-la cic._n consociate_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o right_n and_o communion_n of_o utility_n i._n e._n according_a to_o our_o english_a phraseologie_n the_o people_n be_v a_o societis_fw-la consociate_v by_o commun_n consent_n and_o according_a to_o some_o law_n for_o public_a good_n this_o strabo_n also_o lib._n 16._o make_v to_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la and_o formal_a constitution_n of_o all_o ancient_a politic_a society_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v §_o 5._o on_o that_o head_n of_o legislation_n a_o people_n be_v define_v by_o augustin_n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 24._o a_o society_n of_o the_o rational_a multitude_n consociate_v for_o concordant_a communion_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o consent_v unto_o which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o concord_n in_o what_o be_v best_a and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o concord_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v worse_o and_o as_o the_o process_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n be_v always_o from_o thing_n less_o perfect_a to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a so_o it_o have_v be_v with_o all_o society_n which_o begin_v at_o first_o only_o with_o two_o man_n and_o woman_n gen._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n which_o plato_n term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o this_o imperfect_a society_n extend_v itself_o to_o more_o perfect_a family_n and_o then_o domestic_a society_n extend_v itself_o to_o pagus_n i._n e._n to_o the_o society_n of_o village_n for_o ancient_o pagani_n be_v those_o in_o the_o same_o pagus_n or_o village_n who_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o society_n of_o village_n at_o last_o extend_v itself_o to_o that_o of_o a_o city_n as_o this_o to_o that_o of_o a_o republic_n as_o aristot_n polit._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o a_o city_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v for_o the_o security_n preservation_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o whole_a hence_o a_o city_n be_v define_v by_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 8._o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n collect_v together_o by_o some_o commun_n bond_n of_o society_n so_o also_o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 15._o he_o say_v a_o city_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o concord_n multitude_n of_o man_n thence_o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la pag._n 6._o define_v a_o city_n a_o company_n of_o man_n consociate_v together_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o same_o right_n and_o commun_v utility_n wherein_o note_n 1_o the_o generic_a idea_n of_o a_o city_n which_o be_v a_o company_n or_o community_n i._n e._n perfect_a for_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o city_n both_o as_o to_o mater_n and_o form_n that_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v perfect_a as_o to_o mater_n in_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o artificer_n and_o occupation_n necessary_a for_o the_o subsistence_n and_o welfare_n of_o a_o community_n it_o be_v also_o perfect_a as_o to_o form_n as_o it_o have_v a_o perfect_a order_n and_o regiment_n for_o the_o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n thereof_o 2_o whence_o follow_v the_o formal_a constitution_n of_o a_o city_n which_o consist_v in_o its_o regular_a consociation_n of_o which_o before_o 3_o thence_o also_o its_o end_n be_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o same_o right_n and_o commun_v utility_n of_o which_o also_o in_o what_o precede_v touch_v a_o city_n its_o constitution_n and_o perfection_n see_v more_o full_o that_o pious_a and_o great_a reformer_n not_o only_o of_o religion_n but_o also_o of_o philosophy_n savonarola_n epit._n ethicae_fw-la l._n 10._o §_o 5._o origine_fw-la legislation_n its_o origine_fw-la have_v hitherto_o discuss_v and_o explicate_v the_o essential_a constitution_n of_o a_o polity_n and_o politic_a body_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o empire_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o legislation_n and_o administration_n or_o jurisdiction_n that_o all_o politic_a body_n be_v bound_v and_o govern_v by_o law_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v §_o 2._o and_o we_o find_v a_o clear_a account_n hereof_o in_o strabo_n geogr._n l._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n man_n that_o be_v politic_a or_o civil_a do_v lead_v their_o life_n after_o one_o commun_n law_n appoint_v they_o what_o to_o do_v for_o otherwise_o that_o a_o multitude_n shall_v without_o harmony_n among_o themselves_o concur_v in_o the_o do_n of_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a of_o what_o great_a use_n law_n be_v for_o the_o right_a order_n and_o govern_v republic_n and_o all_o politic_a body_n be_v well_o lay_v down_o by_o plato_n protag_n pag._n 326._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n he_o say_v that_o after_o they_o depart_v from_o under_o their_o preceptor_n the_o republic_n compel_v they_o to_o learn_v the_o law_n and_o to_o live_v according_a thereunto_o a_o certain_a formule_n be_v frame_v that_o so_o none_o act_v rash_o according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n but_o as_o writing-master_n prescribe_v such_o as_o begin_v to_o write_v certain_a half-letter_n and_o stroke_n of_o the_o pen_n thereby_o to_o form_v their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o the_o republic_n have_v frame_v a_o formule_n of_o law_n invent_v by_o good_a and_o ancient_a legislator_n according_a to_o their_o prescript_n compel_v both_o those_o that_o govern_v and_o those_o that_o be_v govern_v to_o act_v but_o if_o any_o transgress_v their_o bound_n he_o they_o punish_v which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d correction_n 1._o law_n the_o necessity_n of_o law_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o law_n we_o have_v a_o excellent_a disscourse_n in_o plato_n leg._n 9_o p._n 874_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o law_n be_v frame_v for_o man_n that_o so_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o law_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v live_v without_o these_o they_o will_v in_o nothing_o differ_v from_o the_o savage_a bests_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o no_o man_n ingeny_n be_v so_o frame_v by_o nature_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v certain_o know_v what_o conduce_v to_o the_o commun_n utility_n of_o human_a life_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v know_v what_o be_v best_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o always_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o act_v the_o same_o this_o grand_a reason_n of_o state_n induce_v a_o necessity_n of_o law_n he_o explicate_v in_o the_o
part_n thereof_o 1_o he_o say_v it_o be_v very_o difficult_a without_o law_n for_o any_o to_o understand_v what_o most_o conduce_v to_o the_o public_a good_a which_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o bond_n of_o society_n so_o pag._n 875._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o first_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a without_o law_n to_o know_v what_o that_o public_a not_o private_a interest_n be_v which_o true_a politic_a discipline_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o thence_o he_o add_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n moreover_o although_o peradventure_o some_o one_o may_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o politic_a science_n abundant_o understand_v these_o thing_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o have_v gain_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o check_n of_o any_o other_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a throughout_o his_o life_n to_o persevere_v in_o this_o resolution_n of_o prefer_v the_o public_a interest_n as_o best_a and_o of_o postpone_v his_o private_a concern_v after_o the_o public_a utility_n but_o mortal_a nature_n always_o impel_v he_o to_o his_o proper_a interest_n and_o private_a opportunity_n which_o without_o all_o reason_n fly_v from_o grief_n and_o pursue_v pleasure_n and_o thence_o will_v fill_v the_o city_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n which_o enforce_v the_o establishment_n of_o law_n namely_o mens_fw-la ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v best_a and_o their_o strong_a inclination_n to_o promove_v their_o private_a interest_n more_o than_o the_o public_a good_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n namely_o if_o any_o mortal_a be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o can_v understand_v the_o public_a good_a and_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a afflation_n make_v apt_a to_o undertake_v the_o same_o such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o need_v law_n or_o their_o empire_n but_o such_o a_o divine_a nature_n add_v he_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o there_o remain_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o law_n to_o instruct_v man_n in_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o private_a interest_n and_o lust_n as_o also_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o what_o be_v good_a law_n have_v much_o more_o force_n to_o compel_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n than_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n for_o let_v man_n though_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o just_a oppose_v themselves_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a manner_n to_o the_o irregularity_n of_o other_o yet_o how_o inefficacious_a be_v their_o endeavour_n for_o reformation_n what_o contradiction_n do_v they_o meet_v with_o from_o those_o they_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v yet_o let_v the_o same_o person_n be_v instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n by_o a_o law_n and_o they_o be_v with_o more_o facility_n convince_v thereof_o and_o incline_v thereto_o and_o why_o because_o they_o presume_v the_o law_n do_v speak_v without_o prejudice_n partiality_n and_o private_a interest_n therefore_o they_o look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n all_o law_n original_o from_o god_n as_o for_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o law_n plato_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o best_a be_v such_o as_o come_v from_o god_n for_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o mere_a mortal_a can_v make_v law_n to_o purpose_n whereby_o he_o instructe_v we_o that_o a_o republic_n ought_v not_o to_o depend_v on_o mere_a comment_n of_o man_n but_o on_o some_o divine_a law_n namely_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o will_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o true_a politic_a law_n whence_o also_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o he_o favour_v we_o may_v be_v present_a and_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o constitute_v our_o law_n and_o city_n and_o touch_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o law_n he_o say_v express_o repub._n 4._o pag._n 427._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o belong_v not_o true_o to_o we_o but_o to_o the_o delphic_a apollo_n the_o chief_a best_a and_o first_o institutes_n of_o law_n belong_v 1_o that_o by_o apollo_n he_o symbolical_o indigitates_fw-la the_o true_a god_n though_o unknown_a will_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o observe_v his_o phraseologie_n thus_o also_o lycurgus_n as_o plutarch_n in_o his_o life_n relate_v be_v about_o to_o frame_v his_o law_n he_o consulte_v first_o with_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n to_o establish_v good_a law_n in_o his_o country_n and_o lycurgus_n take_v so_o great_a care_n to_o establish_v well_o his_o law_n that_o he_o bring_v a_o oracle_n from_o apollo_n temple_n for_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o oracle_n be_v to_o this_o day_n call_v retra_n i._n e._n the_o statute-oracle_n thus_o also_o plato_n in_o his_o minos_n pag._n 319._o treat_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o law_n bring_v in_o homer_n commend_v minos_n for_o consult_v jupiter_n in_o order_n to_o the_o frame_v right_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o say_v jud._n sanè_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la legislatorum_fw-la quos_fw-la tantopere_fw-la admirata_fw-la omnis_fw-la vetustas_fw-la est_fw-la sanctiones_fw-la multae_fw-la mosaicis_fw-la simile_n fuêre_fw-la cunaeus_n de_fw-fr repub._n jud._n that_o minos_n converse_v with_o jupiter_n and_o use_v secret_a conference_n with_o he_o for_o nine_o year_n space_n and_o that_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o jupiter_n as_o to_o a_o certain_a sophist_n that_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v i.e._n how_o to_o frame_v law_n aright_o 2_o that_o plato_n own_v god_n as_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n from_o who_o the_o best_a and_o first_o law_n come_v be_v as_o evident_a and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o his_o confession_n but_o also_o by_o his_o practice_n in_o make_v such_o a_o curiose_fw-la inquisition_n into_o the_o sacred_a mosaic_a law_n and_o traduce_v thence_o the_o choice_a of_o his_o law_n as_o we_o have_v more_o large_o prove_v out_o of_o his_o own_o work_n as_o also_o out_o of_o clemens_n alexandr_n eusebius_n and_o other_o court_n gent._n b._n 3._o c._n 9_o philos_fw-la gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 6._o §_o 6._o 3._o human_a legislator_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n of_o wisdom_n public_a spirit_n and_o virtuose_fw-la we_o find_v a_o excellent_a character_n of_o a_o human_a legislator_n in_o plato_n leg._n 9_o pag._n 858._o where_o he_o put_v this_o question_n whether_o ought_v we_o to_o consult_v a_o legislator_n more_o than_o other_o writer_n touch_v thing_n honest_a good_a beautiful_a just_a which_o be_v grant_v he_o assume_v it_o be_v consentaneous_a that_o of_o all_o the_o write_n which_o be_v use_v in_o republic_n those_o that_o concern_v law_n be_v most_o accurate_o compose_v and_o that_o all_o the_o write_n of_o other_o man_n be_v so_o far_o approve_v as_o they_o agree_v to_o these_o law_n and_o so_o far_o explode_v as_o they_o be_v dissentaneous_a whence_o he_o conclude_v pag._n 859._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o therefore_o take_v this_o course_n in_o frame_v law_n for_o city_n that_o the_o legislator_n entire_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o so_o those_o write_a law_n may_v represent_v the_o image_n of_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o certain_a solicitous_a affection_n whereby_o they_o take_v care_n of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o dictate_v law_n as_o also_o with_o a_o sagacious_a prudence_n whereby_o they_o know_v how_o to_o consult_v thing_n good_a and_o commodous_a for_o they_o but_o they_o must_v not_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o some_o impotent_a domineer_a lord_n who_o with_o a_o infinite_a or_o absolute_a kind_n of_o empire_n command_v what_o he_o list_v and_o add_v menace_n will_v that_o his_o pleasure_n stand_v for_o reason_n and_o law_n whereby_o he_o beget_v only_a hatred_n and_o envy_n wherein_o we_o find_v many_o great_a character_n of_o a_o good_a legislator_n he_o say_v 1_o he_o must_v have_v a_o sagacious_a prudence_n or_o prudent_a sagacity_n to_o find_v out_o what_o law_n be_v best_a and_o most_o commodous_a 2_o he_o must_v put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o tender_a affection_n such_o as_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v make_v 3_o he_o must_v avoid_v all_o shadow_n of_o tyranny_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o such_o as_o make_v their_o will_n their_o law_n without_o reason_n 4_o he_o must_v make_v such_o law_n as_o may_v beget_v in_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v make_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o and_o love_n to_o they_o not_o hatred_n hence_o 4._o multitude_n all_o law_n from_o the_o multitude_n all_o politic_a law_n ought_v to_o proceed_v original_o from_o the_o multitude_n or_o from_o their_o representative_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n
488._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n constitute_v that_o many_o or_o the_o multitude_n be_v better_o than_o one_o who_o true_o make_v law_n for_o one_o namely_o for_o the_o commun_n good_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o many_o or_o multitude_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a whence_o he_o far_o argue_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o multitude_n be_v of_o the_o best_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o not_o also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o best_a for_o they_o that_o be_v more_o excellent_a be_v better_o thence_o he_o add_v another_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o their_o the_o many_o law_n according_a to_o nature_n beautiful_a and_o honest_a because_o they_o be_v most_o excellent_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o therefore_o the_o many_o or_o multitude_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v just_a to_o live_v according_a to_o some_o equal_a right_n for_o law_n of_o equity_n and_o more_o base_a to_o do_v injustice_n than_o to_o suffer_v it_o by_o all_o which_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o most_o equal_a law_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o many_o or_o multitude_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o minos_n show_v that_o it_o be_v both_o useful_a and_o necessary_a that_o law_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o free_a suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v invincible_a namely_o because_o all_o law_n ought_v to_o regard_v the_o public_a utility_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o public_a consent_n civil_a quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la tangit_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la approbetur_fw-la jus_fw-la civil_a for_o that_o which_o concern_v all_o must_v be_v approve_v by_o al._n and_o herein_o plato_n be_v follow_v by_o his_o disciple_n aristotle_n who_o polit._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o demonstrate_v that_o the_o legislative_a power_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o university_n of_o citizen_n or_o to_o their_o representatives_n congregat_v in_o some_o general_a assembly_n this_o politic_a hypothesis_n be_v strenuous_o defend_v by_o that_o great_a christian_a politician_n marsilius_n patavinus_n in_o his_o defensor_fw-la pacis_fw-la cap._n 12._o pag._n 36._o where_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o these_o argument_n 1_o the_o university_n of_o citizen_n or_o community_n do_v more_o perfect_o understand_v and_o affect_v the_o public_a good_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o polity_n 2_o law_n frame_v by_o the_o whole_a multitude_n or_o their_o repreentative_n be_v better_o observe_v than_o such_o as_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o against_o their_o consent_n for_o a_o city_n be_v a_o community_n of_o freeman_n as_o aristot_n pol._n 3.4_o all_o law_n be_v most_o confirm_v by_o their_o consent_n again_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o coactive_a power_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n or_o their_o more_o prevalent_a part_n and_o therefore_o those_o law_n be_v best_a observe_v which_o be_v make_v by_o their_o consent_n 3_o the_o community_n or_o university_n of_o the_o multitude_n do_v best_a understand_v what_o be_v most_o commodous_a or_o incommodous_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o promotion_n of_o their_o society_n now_o all_o law_n be_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o promotion_n of_o the_o society_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o all_o according_a to_o that_o commun_n maxim_n that_o which_o touch_v the_o commun_n good_a of_o all_o must_v be_v approve_v by_o al._n thence_o he_o proceed_v p._n 42._o to_o solve_v a_o commun_n objection_n against_o the_o people_n consent_n in_o legislation_n namely_o that_o the_o multitude_n be_v ignorant_a deprave_a perverse_a etc._n etc._n to_o which_o he_o respondes_fw-la 1_o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n have_v a_o better_a judgement_n and_o affection_n than_o any_o single_a part_n because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o single_a person_n be_v include_v in_o the_o whole_a 2_o that_o the_o first_o invention_n and_o examen_fw-la of_o law_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o prudent_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o they_o appertain_v to_o the_o university_n or_o commun_n multitude_n 3_o the_o multitude_n may_v commit_v the_o whole_a of_o legislation_n to_o certain_a representative_n elect_v by_o they_o thus_o hooker_n ecclesiast_fw-la polity_n pag._n 28_o 29._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereunto_o god_n have_v make_v all_o subject_n the_o lawful_a power_n of_o make_v law_n to_o command_v whole_a politic_a society_n of_o man_n belong_v so_o proper_o unto_o the_o same_o entire_a society_n that_o for_o any_o prince_n or_o potentate_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o upon_o earth_n to_o exercise_v the_o same_o of_o himself_o and_o not_o either_o by_o express_a commission_n immediate_o and_o personal_o receive_v from_o god_n or_o else_o by_o authority_n derive_v at_o first_o from_o their_o consent_n upon_o who_o person_n they_o impose_v law_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o mere_a tyranny_n but_o approbation_n not_o only_o they_o give_v who_o personal_o declare_v their_o assent_n by_o voice_n sign_n or_o act_n but_o also_o when_o other_o do_v it_o in_o their_o name_n by_o right_a original_o at_o least_o derive_v from_o they_o as_o in_o parliament_n and_o like_a assembly_n the_o like_a campanella_n polit._n cap._n 4._o as_o virtue_n be_v the_o private_a law_n of_o a_o individual_a person_n so_o the_o law_n be_v a_o public_a virtue_n of_o the_o community_n therefore_o none_o may_v make_v a_o law_n but_o the_o republic_n in_o who_o the_o commun_n reason_n and_o consent_n be_v or_o the_o most_o wise_a man_n to_o who_o this_o commun_n reason_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o community_n as_o solon_n and_o lycurgus_n and_o numa_n or_o god_n who_o take_v care_n of_o all_o and_o be_v the_o supreme_a reason_n hence_o 5._o all_o politic_a law_n must_v tend_v to_o good_n all_o law_n for_o public_a good_n and_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o public_a good_n for_o that_o which_o have_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o public_a consent_n and_o dependence_n thereon_o must_v tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a all_o law_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o public_a will_n aught_o to_o end_v in_o the_o public_a good_a whence_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n institut_fw-la publicum_fw-la jus_o publicam_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la respicit_fw-la just._n institut_fw-la public_a right_n regard_v the_o public_a utility_n thus_o plato_n minos_n pag._n 317._o from_o the_o origination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v general_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o distribute_v style_v a_o legislator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a distributor_n one_o that_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distribute_v to_o all_o their_o due_a measure_v all_o by_o the_o commun_n good_a whence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o distribution_n hereof_o and_o law_n be_v best_a and_o he_o that_o observe_v in_o these_o thing_n the_o most_o accurate_a reason_n of_o law_n be_v most_o skilful_a in_o law_n and_o the_o best_a distributor_n his_o mind_n be_v that_o he_o that_o frame_v law_n and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o the_o public_a good_a be_v the_o best_a legislator_n and_o distributor_n of_o justice_n thus_o pag._n 320._o discourse_v of_o minos_n legislation_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o frame_v such_o law_n for_o his_o citizen_n by_o the_o benefice_n whereof_o both_o crete_n enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a felicity_n and_o lacedaemon_n from_o the_o time_n that_o she_o begin_v to_o use_v these_o divine_a law_n so_o great_o be_v minos_n law_n calculate_v for_o the_o public_a good_n but_o this_o plato_n more_o full_o determine_v leg._n 4._o pag._n 715._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o we_o deny_v those_o to_o be_v republic_n neither_o do_v we_o account_v those_o to_o be_v right_a law_n which_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o commun_n utility_n of_o the_o city_n but_o those_o who_o so_o indulge_v their_o lust_n as_o that_o they_o make_v law_n in_o favour_n of_o some_o party_n we_o affirm_v those_o to_o be_v not_o citizen_n but_o seditiose_fw-la person_n and_o all_o those_o title_n of_o right_n and_o law_n which_o they_o by_o their_o comment_n pretend_v to_o be_v void_a so_o severe_a be_v plato_n '_o in_o this_o point_n as_o that_o he_o judge_v all_o law_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o some_o one_o party_n and_o not_o for_o the_o commun_n good_a to_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la seditiose_fw-la and_o void_a and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n leg._n 9_o pag._n 875._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o public_a reason_n and_o good_a do_v firm_o connect_v and_o keep_v together_o republic_n but_o oblique_a regard_n to_o
private_a interest_n do_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v they_o 6._o the_o principal_a public_a good_a law_n virtue_n a_o principal_a end_n of_o law_n unto_o which_o all_o law_n ought_v to_o tend_v be_v universal_a justice_n and_o virtue_n for_o as_o virtue_n be_v a_o private_a law_n so_o law_n be_v the_o public_a virtue_n or_o that_o whereby_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n be_v measure_v and_o promote_v thus_o plato_n leg._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o law_n be_v to_o be_v constitute_v for_o the_o best_a end_n namely_o for_o virtue_n so_o he_o explicate_v himself_o pag._n 630._o where_o he_o say_v that_o a_o legislator_n send_v by_o god_n to_o establish_v utile_a and_o commodous_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o law_n have_v regard_n to_o no_o other_o than_o the_o chief_a virtue_n yea_o he_o add_v that_o he_o who_o will_v constitute_v a_o divine_a republic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v as_o legislator_n have_v respect_n not_o only_o to_o one_o particle_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o least_o but_o to_o universal_a virtue_n and_o accordin_fw-fr gto_fw-mi the_o form_n or_o kind_n of_o virtue_n find_v out_o law_n proportionable_a thereto_o the_o like_a he_o lay_v down_o repub._n 4._o pag._n 444._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o therefore_o the_o preclare_v and_o illustrious_a institutes_n or_o law_n of_o live_v make_v way_n to_o virtue_n but_o base_a law_n precipitate_a man_n into_o vice_n whereby_o he_o instructe_v we_o that_o law_n if_o good_a have_v a_o efficacious_a force_n for_o the_o promote_a virtue_n but_o if_o bad_a of_o vice_n hence_o 7._o all_o politic_a law_n must_v be_v natural_a voluntary_a facile_a expedite_a be_v law_n must_v be_v proper_a and_o universal_a otherwise_o they_o can_v reach_v that_o universal_a virtue_n and_o public_a good_a they_o tend_v unto_o 1_o all_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v natural_a so_o plato_n leg._n 3._o pag._n 690._o say_v natural_a natural_a that_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v constitute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o nature_n i._n e._n the_o natural_a condition_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o community_n 2_o law_n must_v be_v voluntary_a voluntary_a voluntary_a or_o such_o as_o the_o community_n may_v cheerful_o assent_v and_o consent_n to_o thus_o plato_n leg._n 4._o pag._n 684._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o now_o many_o prescribe_v that_o to_o legislator_n that_o they_o frame_v such_o law_n as_o the_o people_n and_o community_n may_v free_o receive_v as_o if_o any_o shall_v command_v physician_n that_o they_o heal_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o jucunditie_n to_o such_o as_o they_o heal_v hence_o facile_fw-la facile_fw-la 3_o law_n must_v be_v facile_a and_o expedite_a otherwise_o how_o can_v the_o community_n consent_n thereto_o or_o cheerful_o observe_v the_o same_o thus_o plato_n leg._n 3._o pag._n 684._o in_o what_o follow_v on_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o also_o have_v great_a force_n at_o that_o time_n that_o law_n be_v more_o easy_o constitute_v campanella_n pol._n cap._n 4._o tell_v we_o that_o those_o law_n be_v best_a which_o be_v curt_a facile_a few_o in_o number_n accommodate_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n and_o public_a good_n whereas_o tyrannic_a law_n be_v numerous_a obscure_a difficile_a as_o many_o snare_n utile_a only_o to_o one_o or_o few_o neither_o accommodate_v to_o public_a manner_n and_o utility_n 4_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v proper_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o community_n proper_a proper_a their_o state_n and_o condition_n hence_o that_o commun_n aphorism_n among_o politician_n that_o law_n be_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o time_n and_o person_n as_o the_o shoe_n to_o the_o foot_n in_o matter_n of_o government_n man_n must_v do_v what_o they_o can_v not_o what_o they_o will_v universal_a universal_a hence_o 5_o law_n must_v be_v universal_o extensive_a unto_o all_o case_n so_o plato_n leg._n 1._o pag._n 630._o say_v law_n ought_v to_o reach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d universal_a virtue_n thus_o aristotle_n pol._n 3._o where_o he_o give_v we_o this_o difference_n between_o the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o law_n a_o judgement_n be_v a_o particular_a law_n but_o a_o law_n be_v a_o universal_a judgement_n i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v reach_v all_o case_n though_o indeed_o all_o human_a law_n be_v great_o defective_a in_o this_o particular_a as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o immediate_o follow_v hence_o 8._o equity_n the_o law_n of_o equity_n see_v human_a legislator_n can_v by_o their_o law_n reach_v all_o particular_a case_n therefore_o all_o politic_a law_n need_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o equity_n to_o correct_v their_o defect_n as_o also_o conservator_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o degenerate_v 1_o that_o all_o human_a politic_a law_n be_v great_o defective_a as_o to_o their_o comprehension_n of_o particular_a case_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o their_o generality_n thus_o much_o plato_n acknowledge_v leg._n 4._o p._n 718._o where_o he_o say_v that_o allthing_n can_v be_v opportune_o reduce_v to_o one_o certain_a formule_fw-la of_o law_n therefore_o a_o legislator_n ought_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o general_a indication_n before_o he_o proceed_v to_o a_o singular_a constitution_n of_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o these_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v comprehend_v and_o define_v by_o one_o certain_a formule_fw-la wherein_o he_o instruct_v we_o that_o see_v law_n can_v be_v prescribe_v to_o all_o thing_n singular_a therefore_o a_o legislator_n ought_v to_o draw_v up_o some_o general_a institutes_n etc._n etc._n this_o imperfection_n of_o law_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o solon_n and_o other_o who_o have_v compare_v law_n to_o spider_n web_n which_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v the_o lesser_a fly_n but_o let_v the_o great_a break_n through_o hence_o 2_o all_o human_a law_n need_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n of_o equity_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o their_o defect_n thus_o plato_n minos_n pag._n 317._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o thing_n therefore_o that_o concern_v matter_n just_a and_o injust_a and_o universal_o such_o as_o regard_v the_o commodous_a disposition_n and_o order_n of_o the_o city_n 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 that_o which_o be_v right_a he_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o equity_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o that_o he_o style_v it_o the_o royal_a law_n 2_o he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o law_n of_o rectitude_n or_o equity_n all_o other_o law_n and_o politic_a institutes_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v and_o correct_v 3_o this_o equity_n of_o nature_n he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o fundament_n of_o all_o good_a law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v one_o uniform_a sempiterne_a and_o incommutable_a rule_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o time_n and_o nation_n whereas_o all_o particular_a law_n of_o nation_n be_v various_a and_o mutable_a according_a to_o the_o various_a condition_n and_o mutation_n of_o time_n and_o nation_n this_o law_n of_o equity_n he_o describe_v also_o minos_n pag._n 314._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n therefore_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o he_o that_o true_o be_v serranus_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o private_a law_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o consider_v plato_n phraseologie_n i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n from_o who_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n and_o all_o other_o law_n have_v their_o emanation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n definit_a plat._n be_v describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o imminution_n and_o correction_n of_o thing_n just_a and_o utile_a moderation_n in_o commerces_fw-la a_o good_a composition_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n as_o to_o thing_n honest_a and_o base_a that_o all_o politic_a law_n need_v a_o law_n of_o equity_n to_o correct_v they_o be_v ancient_o observe_v by_o androcles_n cite_v by_o aristotle_n rhet._n lbi_fw-la 2._o cap._n 25._o who_o say_v that_o all_o law_n need_v a_o law_n to_o correct_v they_o as_o fish_n need_v salt_n to_o preserve_v they_o touch_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o equity_n its_o necessity_n use_v and_o nature_n see_v idea_n theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o 3_o politic_a human_a law_n need_v not_o only_o a_o law_n of_o equity_n to_o correct_v they_o but_o also_o conservator_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o degenerate_v law_n conservator_n of_o law_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n definit_a platon_n pag._n 415._o be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tuition_n of_o the_o law_n thence_o
plato_n leg._n 12._o pag._n 951._o institute_n a_o college_n for_o the_o inspection_n and_o conservation_n of_o law_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v he_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o college_n which_o be_v constitute_v for_o the_o inspection_n of_o law_n let_v this_o college_n consist_v of_o junior_n and_o senior_n and_o daily_o at_o the_o break_n of_o day_n before_o the_o sun_n rise_v let_v they_o convene_v first_o let_v there_o be_v of_o the_o priest_n such_o as_o excel_v in_o the_o office_n of_o virtue_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o law_n ten_o of_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o age_n and_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o in_o as_o much_o as_o law_n without_o diligent_a conservation_n be_v apt_a to_o degenerate_v and_o fall_v under_o depravation_n from_o the_o unbridled_a lust_n of_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conservator_n of_o law_n to_o keep_v their_o authority_n inviolable_a on_o which_o account_n plato_n constitute_v this_o his_o sacred_a college_n 9_o from_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o of_o law_n in_o the_o general_n what_o a_o law_n what_o we_o may_v with_o facility_n form_n a_o particular_a idea_n of_o a_o law_n which_o definit_a platon_n be_v thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v a_o politic_a decree_n of_o the_o community_n constitute_v not_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n only_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o discriminate_a a_o law_n from_o a_o suffrage_n or_o vote_n which_o be_v there_o thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vote_n or_o suffrage_n be_v a_o politic_a decree_n constitute_v only_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o a_o law_n it_o include_v two_o formal_a essential_a part_n equity_n 1._o it_o be_v equity_n equity_n and_o politic_a constitution_n 1_o eqitio_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o give_v vital_a spirit_n and_o life_n to_o it_o and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o immutable_a reason_n which_o ought_v to_o diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o all_o law_n whence_o a_o law_n be_v define_v by_o pet._n à _fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n the_o ordination_n of_o reason_n promulgate_v by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o community_n for_o the_o commun_n good_n whence_o he_o prove_v that_o all_o law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o participate_v of_o right_a reason_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o eternal_a law_n as_o also_o from_o natural_a precept_n by_o the_o eternal_a law_n they_o understand_v the_o divine_a decree_n or_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n whence_o the_o reason_n and_o equity_n of_o all_o law_n both_o natural_a and_o politic_a receive_v its_o derivation_n of_o this_o equity_n we_o have_v suffiient_o discourse_v in_o what_o immediate_o precede_v constitution_n 2._o it_o be_v constitution_n 2_o politic_a constitution_n be_v that_o which_o draw_v down_o general_a equity_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o politic_a society_n according_a to_o the_o various_a exigence_n circumstance_n and_o reason_n of_o state_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o society_n or_o republic_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v 1_n this_o politic_a constitution_n be_v that_o which_o give_v formal_a reason_n to_o politic_a law_n and_o render_v they_o obligatorie_n to_o the_o society_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v thence_o definit_a plat._n pag._n 415._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o legislator_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o framer_n of_o law_n accordin_fw-fr gto_fw-it which_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o republic_n 2_o this_o politic_a constitution_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o controversy_n determination_n and_o civil_a justice_n in_o any_o politic_a body_n whence_o definite_a platon_n pag._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disceptation_n whether_o thing_n be_v do_v just_o or_o not_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bonitie_n of_o law_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o obedience_n of_o right_a law_n 3_o this_o politic_a constitution_n be_v that_o which_o give_v order_n to_o all_o polity_n thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o similitude_n of_o office_n and_o action_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v compare_v among_o themselves_o or_o more_o brief_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o symmetry_n or_o proportion_n of_o society_n i.e._n when_o all_o that_o appertein_a to_o such_o a_o society_n consent_n to_o walk_v and_o live_v together_o by_o soem_n commun_n law_n that_o politic_a constitution_n or_o law_n give_v beauty_n perfection_n and_o order_n to_o all_o politic_a body_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 503_o 504._o where_o he_o show_v that_o allthing_n both_o natural_a and_o artificial_a receive_v their_o perfection_n from_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o a_o house_n have_v acquire_v order_n and_o ornament_n will_v be_v good_a and_o commodous_a whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o as_o health_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o order_n of_o the_o body_n natural_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legal_a and_o law_n be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o of_o body_n politic_a politic_a law_n and_o order_n be_v intime_o conjoin_v both_o as_o to_o name_n and_o thing_n as_o for_o name_n whence_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_v its_o origination_n but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v or_o as_o we_o may_v pronounce_v it_o tat_o law_n order_n hence_o spring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o its_o derivates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v law_n as_o well_o as_o order_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o distribute_v orderly_o order_n as_o well_o as_o law_n neither_o do_v law_n and_o order_n agree_v in_o the_o reciprocation_n of_o name_n only_o but_o also_o in_o their_o nature_n hence_o plato_n oft_o use_v they_o promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o join_v they_o together_o as_o exegetic_a each_o of_o other_o so_o â—eg_v 7._o pag._n 780._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whatever_o in_o a_o republic_n be_v comprehend_v under_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o law_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n thereof_o be_v govern_v can_v but_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o great_a good_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a either_o when_o there_o be_v no_o order_n or_o when_o thing_n be_v il_fw-mi constitute_v there_o can_v but_o follow_v the_o great_a perturbation_n which_o pervertes_o that_o good_a order_n and_o all_o that_o utility_n that_o flow_v thence_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o observables_n 1_o he_o use_v order_n and_o law_n promiscuous_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o leg._n 9_o pag._n 875._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o choose_v order_n and_o law_n which_o propose_v what_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o concern_v the_o commun_n use_v of_o life_n 2_o he_o say_v that_o from_o this_o legal_a order_n and_o its_o conduct_n the_o bonitie_n and_o perfection_n of_o thing_n politic_a arise_v 3_o that_o from_o the_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o this_o legal_a order_n all_o perturbation_n confusion_n and_o evil_n in_o a_o politic_a body_n do_v arise_v more_o touch_v order_n see_v §_o 1._o §_o 6._o have_v explicate_v legislation_n administration_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o politic_a administration_n which_o take_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o empire_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o second_o namely_o administration_n or_o jurisdiction_n which_o in_o plato_n philosophy_n pass_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regiment_n or_o government_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arch_n a_o prince_n principatie_n or_o government_n whence_o lot_n be_v style_v by_o the_o rabbin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n of_o the_o judge_n so_o rom._n 8.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o principaty_n definit_a platon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principatie_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o care_n or_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v a_o good_a idea_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n and_o administration_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o commun_n head_n 1_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n or_o administration_n with_o their_o preference_n 2_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o administrator_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n first_o as_o for_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n or_o administration_n they_o be_v reduce_v by_o plato_n as_o
there_o be_v many_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o it_o include_v a_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n as_o the_o origine_fw-la thereof_o thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 3._o c._n 29._o explicate_v the_o precedent_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d butaf_n all_o providence_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o allthing_n order_v or_o make_v by_o providence_n be_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n best_a and_o most_o become_a god_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v better_o do_v in_o the_o school_n providence_n according_a to_o its_o generic_a idea_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o order_n whereby_o all_o mean_n be_v due_o dispose_v towards_o their_o end_n what_o then_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o a_o divine_a reason_n eminent_o subsist_v in_o the_o supreme_a rector_n of_o allthing_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v most_o wise_o dispose_v to_o their_o last_o end_n by_o most_o apt_a mean_n thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v as_o invest_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n 2._o psal_n 139.1_o 2._o so_o psal_n 139.1_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v sound_v i_o and_o penetrate_v into_o my_o most_o intimate_a part_n whence_o he_o add_v and_o know_v i_o i._n e._n most_o intimate_o thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o particular_n v._o 2._o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o uprising_a etc._n etc._n of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o divine_a science_n ch._n 5._o §_o 2._o we_o find_v god_n providential_a knowledge_n as_o to_o celestial_a body_n well_o illustrate_v 5._o psal_n 147.4_o 5._o psal_n 147.4_o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n term_n borrow_v from_o general_n muster_v or_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o soldier_n or_o else_o from_o master_n of_o family_n take_v account_n of_o all_o their_o domestic_n or_o from_o king_n number_v their_o subject_n and_o what_o mean_v these_o expression_n but_o to_o illustrate_v and_o express_v the_o most_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n found_v on_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n of_o allthing_n which_o be_v in_o appearance_n innumerable_a as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n gen._n 15.5_o so_o v._n 5._o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o number_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o thing_n he_o provide_v for_o yea_o every_o way_n infinite_a these_o infinite_a reason_n and_o intelligence_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v express_v by_o plato_n under_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligence_n thus_o in_o his_o philebus_n pag._n 28._o all_o the_o wise_a consent_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a mind_n it_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 97._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o divine_a mind_n that_o dispose_v and_o directe_v allthing_n according_a to_o their_o due_a order_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n and_o that_o this_o providential_a intelligence_n and_o wisdom_n extend_v to_o allthing_n even_o to_o the_o most_o minute_n and_o least_o being_n plato_n asserte_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 902._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o conceit_n that_o god_n who_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o both_o will_n and_o can_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o creature_n shall_v take_v care_n only_o of_o great_a matter_n but_o not_o of_o the_o least_o whereof_o the_o care_n be_v more_o facile_a how_o absurd_a be_v this_o but_o to_o treat_v more_o accurate_o and_o philosophical_o of_o the_o infinite_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n providence_n the_o eternal_a law_n of_o providence_n we_o must_v run_v it_o up_o to_o the_o springhead_n of_o that_o eternal_a law_n consist_v in_o those_o divine_a idea_n loged_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o school_n philosophise_v much_o of_o the_o eternal_a law_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v govern_v to_o their_o respective_a end_n yet_o they_o speak_v so_o confuse_o as_o that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o understand_v what_o they_o mean_v thereby_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o divine_a decree_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n inherent_a in_o the_o thing_n govern_v plato_n seem_v to_o speak_v more_o intelligible_o than_o many_o scholastic_o touch_v this_o eternal_a law_n make_v it_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eternal_a exemplar_n of_o divine_a idea_n or_o decree_n according_a to_o which_o god_n frame_v and_o govern_v allthing_n so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 28._o he_o say_v that_o god_n in_o the_o frame_n the_o world_n have_v his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o eternal_a law_n or_o exemplar_n hence_o plato_n call_v fate_n whereby_o the_o ancient_n express_v providence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o adrastie_a which_o cicero_n interpretes_n the_o eternal_a law_n and_o apuleius_n a_o great_a explicator_n of_o plato_n say_v fate_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n inevitable_a cogitation_n and_o undertakement_n be_v accomplish_v and_o pindar_n sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o eternal_a law_n be_v queen_n of_o allthing_n both_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a this_o eternal_a law_n as_o it_o regard_v providence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o order_n method_n purpose_n or_o counsel_n which_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n determine_v with_o himself_o in_o his_o divine_a decree_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o gubernation_n and_o disposition_n of_o allthing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n have_v not_o allthing_n that_o be_v some_o operation_n and_o that_o not_o violent_a or_o fortuitous_a but_o regular_a and_o orderly_a and_o can_v any_o thing_n exert_v any_o regular_a operation_n but_o in_o order_n to_o some_o end_n preconceive_a by_o some_o intelligent_a agent_n and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o directe_v moderate_v regulate_v and_o order_n allthing_n to_o their_o respective_a end_n but_o the_o eternal_a law_n thus_o augustin_n the_o eternal_a law_n say_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o increate_v divine_a reason_n or_o will_n of_o god_n command_v that_o the_o natural_a order_n be_v conserve_v every_o action_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o every_o end_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rule_n or_o law_n to_o suit_n action_n to_o their_o end_n do_v not_o then_o allthing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o their_o last_o end_n act_n and_o move_v by_o some_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n whereby_o all_o the_o divine_a operation_n of_o providence_n be_v regulate_v but_o the_o eternal_a exemplar_n of_o divine_a idea_n or_o decree_n it_o be_v true_a every_o particular_a singular_a creature_n have_v a_o law_n impacted_a and_o impress_v on_o its_o be_v which_o be_v a_o irradiation_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n and_o therefore_o call_v by_o some_o though_o improper_o the_o eternal_a law_n by_z other_o more_z properly_z the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o eternal_a law_n proper_o respect_n the_o work_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v both_o worker_n and_o the_o law_n of_o his_o work_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o will_n give_v perfection_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o his_o work_n all_o god_n providence_n and_o work_n own_o he_o not_o only_o for_o their_o worker_n but_o also_o for_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v wrought_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o decree_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o his_o operation_n so_o that_o by_o this_o eternal_a law_n allthing_n be_v bound_v and_o limit_v not_o only_o in_o their_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o all_o the_o divine_a reason_n of_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o this_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v full_a of_o infinite_a reason_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n albeit_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n can_v comprehend_v no_o nor_o apprehend_v the_o same_o always_o in_o all_o work_n of_o providence_n hence_o it_o follow_v active_a the_o wisdom_n of_o providence_n active_a that_o the_o divine_a reason_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n that_o attend_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o mere_o speculative_a but_o practic_a and_o active_a for_o all_o law_n proper_o and_o primary_o tend_v to_o action_n whence_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v illustrate_v by_o that_o of_o a_o wise_a builder_n skilful_a physician_n expert_a discreet_a master_n of_o a_o family_n etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o plato_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 902_o etc._n etc._n istustrate_v the_o same_o by_o much_o the_o same_o ressemblance_n namely_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n also_o of_o a_o expert_a gubernator_n of_o a_o ship_n of_o a_o prudent_a
divine_a gubernation_n do_v not_o every_o one_o keep_v its_o rank_n and_o slation_n perform_v its_o office_n and_o move_v most_o regular_o according_a to_o that_o law_n which_o divine_a ordination_n have_v appoint_v it_o thence_o it_o follow_v and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n i._n e._n have_v a_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o and_o command_n over_o all_o as_o a_o wise_a general_n that_o can_v call_v all_o his_o soldier_n by_o name_n who_o beck_n and_o nod_v every_o one_o obey_v such_o be_v the_o admirable_a dexterity_n and_o domination_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n but_o whence_o spring_v all_o this_o that_o follow_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o might_n the_o magnitude_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o admirable_a fix_a gubernation_n because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o his_o gubernation_n thus_o it_o follow_v for_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o power_n not_o one_o fail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fail_v or_o be_v deprive_v i._n e._n of_o that_o fix_a order_n and_o station_n which_o divine_a gubernation_n have_v allot_v to_o it_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o detractes_fw-la its_o office_n but_o all_o subserve_v the_o divine_a order_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o phado_n p._n 97._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o eternal_a mind_n that_o dispose_v allthing_n in_o the_o best_a order_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o and_o thus_o i_o determine_v with_o myself_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o gubernative_a dispositive_a mind_n do_v thus_o dispose_v allthing_n than_o allthing_n be_v place_v in_o that_o station_n and_o rank_n where_o they_o may_v be_v most_o right_o constitute_v the_o stoic_n also_o as_o laertius_n in_o zeno_n assure_v we_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v and_o order_v by_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o providence_n which_o dispose_v allthing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n this_o gubernative_a providence_n as_o it_o include_v a_o fix_a order_n and_o series_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n they_o call_v fate_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o connexe_n series_n of_o thing_n or_o reason_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v so_o chrysippus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o fate_n be_v a_o natural_a syntaxe_n or_o regular_a connexion_n of_o allthing_n mutual_o follow_v each_o other_o from_o all_o eternity_n by_o a_o immutable_a and_o inviolable_a complication_n whereby_o indeed_o they_o seem_v to_o understand_v no_o other_o than_o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n so_o stobaeus_n in_o his_o physics_n explicate_v their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v govern_v in_o the_o world_n by_o providence_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o original_a import_n of_o the_o stoic_a fate_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o seneca_n minutins_n faelix_fw-la lud._n vives_z and_z other_o thus_o robert_n grosseteste_a that_o great_a philosopher_n as_o well_o as_o divine_a in_o his_o tractate_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la to_o be_v find_v in_o mss._n in_o exeter_n college_n library_n we_o must_v know_v say_v he_o that_o fate_n may_v be_v take_v for_o providence_n according_a to_o boetius_fw-la lib._n consol_n philos_fw-la 4._o who_o say_v that_o fate_n be_v the_o same_o with_o providence_n yet_o they_o may_v admit_v different_a consideration_n because_o providence_n be_v that_o divine_a reason_n in_o the_o sovereign_n of_o allthing_n which_o dispose_v allthing_n but_o fate_n be_v the_o disposition_n inherent_a in_o thing_n mobile_a by_o which_o providence_n knit_v they_o together_o in_o their_o proper_a order_n in_o what_o follow_v he_o prove_v out_o of_o cicero_n boetius_fw-la and_o other_o that_o fate_n be_v real_o the_o same_o with_o providence_n of_o which_o see_v philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 5._o hence_o 4._o gubernation_n none_o can_v avoid_v divine_a order_n and_o gubernation_n prop._n no_o second_o cause_n can_v total_o decline_v the_o order_n prefix_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o this_o gubernation_n of_o god_n intrinsical_o include_v not_o only_o a_o prudent_a provision_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n but_o a_o efficacious_a execution_n of_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v infallible_o reach_v their_o end_n it_o be_v true_a wicked_a man_n oft_o do_v subtract_v and_o withdraw_v their_o neck_n from_o the_o obediential_a yoke_n of_o god_n preceptive_a gubernation_n but_o yet_o they_o can_v total_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providential_a gubernation_n while_o they_o violate_v the_o moral_a and_o sacred_a order_n of_o divine_a precept_n do_v they_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o penal_a order_n of_o divine_a punishment_n yea_o oft_o do_v not_o those_o very_a mean_n which_o they_o use_v to_o violate_v the_o divine_a order_n 11.4_o gen._n 11.4_o promove_v the_o same_o thus_o gen._n 11.4_o and_o they_o say_v go_v to_o let_v we_o build_v we_o a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n may_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o let_v we_o make_v we_o a_o name_n lest_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n you_o see_v their_o design_n in_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n be_v to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o a_o dispersion_n and_o scatter_v and_o yet_o lo_o the_o wise_a gubernation_n of_o god_n make_v this_o very_a tower_n of_o babel_n 8._o v._o 8._o which_o they_o intend_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v their_o dispersion_n the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o v._o 8._o so_o the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o out_o of_o this_o very_a dispersion_n which_o they_o fear_v and_o feel_v divine_a gubernation_n bring_v another_o sacred_a order_n even_o for_o the_o people_n the_o whole_a earth_n thus_o the_o most_o unnatural_a confusion_n be_v order_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v frequent_o advance_v by_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o obstruct_v or_o pull_v it_o down_o while_o man_n endeavour_v to_o escape_v one_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o 5._o law_n the_o order_n of_o god_n gubernation_n a_o law_n prop._n the_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v appoint_v and_o reduce_v to_o their_o end_n have_v the_o force_n and_o efficace_n of_o a_o law_n thence_o plato_n term_v this_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o adrastie_a i._n e._n god_n fix_a order_n so_o pindar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o regal_a law_n of_o allthing_n i_o e._n that_o order_n which_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o divine_a decree_n have_v constitute_v for_o the_o gubernation_n of_o allthing_n this_o law_n whereby_o divine_a gubernation_n order_n and_o dispose_v thing_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o thing_n inanimate_a and_o brute_n comprehende_n in_o it_o all_o those_o natural_a instincte_n instigation_n inclination_n and_o propension_n whereby_o they_o be_v conduct_v to_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o usage_n do_v not_o thing_n natural_a which_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o rational_a notice_n or_o spontaneitie_n certain_o observe_v some_o law_n and_o dictate_v of_o nature_n which_o you_o may_v assoon_o banish_v they_o from_o their_o nature_n as_o divest_v they_o of_o be_v not_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o their_o operation_n constant_o frame_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o this_o order_n or_o law_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o do_v they_o not_o hereby_o follow_v divine_a gubernation_n towards_o their_o end_n albeit_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o why_o do_v not_o the_o silly_a bird_n curiose_o frame_v its_o nest_n and_o the_o simple_a bee_n its_o cel_z always_o after_o the_o same_o form_n and_o figure_n and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o natural_a operation_n and_o production_n of_o mere_a brute_n what_o a_o fix_a order_n be_v there_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o being_n and_o whence_o come_v all_o this_o but_o from_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o gubernation_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n who_o conduct_n thing_n most_o irrational_a in_o the_o most_o intelligent_a prudent_a manner_n to_o their_o end_n may_v we_o not_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o natural_a generation_n and_o operation_n of_o allthing_n proceed_v from_o that_o universal_a law_n engrave_v on_o their_o being_n whereby_o they_o be_v by_o the_o wise_a conduct_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n direct_v to_o their_o respective_a end_n in_o sum_n this_o natural_a law_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n consist_v 1_o in_o the_o natural_a principes_fw-la of_o thing_n 2_o in_o their_o natural_a inclination_n 3_o in_o all_o natural_a instincte_n and_o impulse_n of_o nature_n 4_o in_o their_o obediential_a capacity_n or_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v any_o
or_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v long_o ago_o well_o observe_v by_o aquinas_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o locution_n in_o which_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o moral_a evil_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v or_o very_o cautelous_o limit_v because_o name_n that_o imply_v deformity_n conjunct_a with_o the_o act_n either_o in_o general_n or_o in_o particular_a it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v from_o god_n whence_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o sin_n absolute_o and_o simple_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n but_o only_o with_o this_o addition_n or_o limitation_n that_o the_o act_n as_o it_o be_v a_o real_a entity_n be_v from_o god_n this_o be_v premiss_v we_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v our_o proposition_n that_o god_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o the_o subordination_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n to_o the_o first_o cause_n whatever_o be_v produce_v must_v have_v some_o cause_n of_o its_o production_n as_o plato_n tim._n 28._o and_o if_o it_o have_v a_o cause_n must_v it_o not_o also_o have_v a_o first_o cause_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o god_n unless_o we_o will_v with_o the_o manichee_n asset_fw-la two_o first_o cause_n one_o of_o good_a and_o the_o other_o of_o evil_n 2_o from_o the_o participation_n and_o limitation_n of_o every_o finite_a act_n and_o be_v must_v not_o every_o participate_v finite_a create_v dependent_a be_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o essential_a infinite_a increate_v independent_a be_v as_o the_o prime_n efficient_a thereof_o 3_o from_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n a_o create_v be_v and_o can_v any_o create_v be_v conserve_v itself_o do_v not_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n grant_v that_o the_o conservation_n of_o being_n be_v from_o god_n and_o if_o god_n providential_a efficience_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o its_o first_o production_n what_o be_v conservation_n but_o continue_a production_n as_o to_o god_n this_o argument_n be_v well_o improve_v by_o ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o distinct_a 34._o art_n 3._o pag._n 110._o and_o by_o suarez_n metaphys_n disp_n 22._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 552._o 4_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o its_o particular_a effect_n every_o second_o cause_n be_v indifferent_a to_o variety_n of_o effect_n can_v be_v determine_v to_o any_o one_o individual_a effect_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a cooperation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n thus_o suarez_n metaphys_n disp_n 22._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 552._o 5_o from_o the_o substrate_n mater_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o be_v physical_o and_o natural_o good_a there_o be_v no_o moral_a evil_n which_o be_v not_o found_v and_o subjectate_v in_o some_o natural_a good_a even_o hatred_n of_o god_n albeit_o the_o high_a moral_n evil_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o entitative_a material_a act_n it_o be_v natural_o good_a which_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o that_o if_o that_o act_n of_o hatred_n be_v put_v forth_o against_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v moral_o good_a 6_o from_o the_o ordinabilitie_n of_o all_o evil_n to_o some_o good_a there_o be_v no_o act_n so_o evil_a but_o the_o wise_a god_n can_v turn_v it_o to_o some_o good_a the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a evil_n what_o good_a be_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n bring_v out_o of_o it_o do_v it_o not_o much_o exalt_v the_o skill_n of_o a_o wise_a physician_n so_o to_o order_v poison_n as_o to_o make_v it_o medisinal_n so_o it_o exalt_v divine_a gubernation_n to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_n as_o it_o aggravate_v the_o impiety_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o bring_v evil_a out_o of_o good_a 7_o do_v it_o not_o take_v from_o god_n the_o main_a of_o his_o providence_n to_o deny_v his_o concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o sin_n what_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o amplitude_n of_o divine_a providence_n than_o to_o allow_v he_o a_o concourse_n to_o and_o gubernation_n of_o all_o real_a act_n and_o event_n 8_o to_o deny_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n do_v it_o not_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n subvert_v the_o supernatural_a concourse_n of_o god_n to_o what_o be_v good_a for_o if_o god_n can_v make_v a_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v independent_a as_o to_o any_o one_o natural_a act_n why_o may_v he_o not_o also_o make_v a_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v independent_a as_o to_o good_a act_n hence_o 4._o prop._n the_o substrate_a matter_n wil._n how_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a wil._n or_o material_a entity_n of_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a wil._n this_o follow_v on_o the_o former_a because_o the_o whole_a of_o divine_a concourse_n or_o efficience_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o before_o once_o and_o again_o but_o more_o particular_o 1_o the_o futurition_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o substrate_a matter_n fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n whatever_o good_a or_o evil_a there_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o to_o its_o real_a entity_n must_v have_v its_o futurition_n from_o the_o divine_a wil._n 22._o immo_n &_o peccatum_fw-la quatenus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la justè_fw-la permittitur_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o legem_fw-la aeternam_fw-la augustinus_n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 22._o sin_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v just_o permit_v by_o god_n fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o augustin_n well_o observe_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v only_o possible_a now_o how_o can_v it_o pass_v from_o a_o condition_n of_o mere_a possibility_n to_o a_o state_n of_o futurition_n but_o by_o some_o intervening_a cause_n and_o what_o can_v we_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o but_o the_o divine_a will_n may_v we_o not_o then_o hence_o conclude_v that_o sin_n be_v future_a because_o the_o divine_a will_n determine_v for_o just_a end_n to_o permit_v its_o futurition_n 2_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n futurition_n but_o it_o have_v moreover_o a_o providential_a gubernation_n and_o efficience_n about_o the_o actual_a existence_n of_o sin_n 1_n as_o for_o the_o natural_a entity_n of_o sin_n the_o divine_a will_n be_v the_o total_a immediate_a efficient_a thereof_o as_o ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o dist_n 34._o ar._n 3._o pag._n 110._o 2_o the_o divine_a will_n also_o physical_o permit_v the_o moral_a pravitie_n and_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o divine_a glory_n for_o this_o great_o conduce_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o permit_v some_o defect_n that_o may_v render_v the_o whole_a more_o beautiful_a as_o aquinas_n at_o large_a demonstrate_v contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 71._o of_o which_o hereafter_o hence_o 5._o permissive_a god_n will_v about_o the_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n permissive_a prop._n god_n will_v about_o the_o formal_a reason_n or_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o effective_a or_o defective_a but_o only_o permissive_a 1_o that_o god_n will_v about_o the_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o effective_a be_v evident_a because_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o obliquity_n have_v no_o effective_a cause_n 2_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o defective_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o evident_a because_o the_o same_o act_n which_o be_v defectuose_fw-la and_o sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o such_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n man_n break_v a_o law_n and_o therefore_o sin_n but_o god_n break_v no_o law_n all_o his_o action_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o eternal_a law_n whence_o 3_o god_n will_v about_o the_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o permissive_a but_o now_o to_o clear_v up_o god_n permissive_a will_n about_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o that_o permission_n proper_o as_o to_o man_n be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o negation_n of_o action_n when_o any_o permit_v another_o to_o do_v what_o he_o may_v hinder_v but_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o hinder_v hence_o no_o man_n may_v permit_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o hinder_v it_o but_o god_n may_v because_o he_o be_v under_o to_o obligation_n to_o hinder_v it_o as_o also_o because_o he_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o it_o 2_o that_o permission_n be_v either_o of_o a_o legislator_n or_o rector_n god_n permission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o as_o he_o be_v legislator_n but_o only_o as_o rector_n and_o governer_n of_o the_o world_n god_n give_v no_o man_n
a_o legal_a permission_n of_o sin_v but_o as_o rector_n he_o do_v providential_o permit_v sin_n 3_o that_o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o event_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o that_o assistance_n which_o be_v grant_v will_v efficacious_o impede_fw-la and_o hinder_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n 4_o that_o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o way_n sinful_a because_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o his_o own_o influence_n and_o may_v exert_v they_o as_o he_o please_v without_o injury_n to_o his_o creature_n whereas_o all_o mankind_n be_v bind_v together_o by_o such_o a_o mutual_a sraternitie_n and_o cognation_n as_o also_o by_o that_o obedience_n they_o owe_v their_o creator_n as_o that_o they_o can_v permit_v sin_n without_o be_v partake_v thereof_o all_o man_n be_v under_o a_o communion_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o afford_v relief_n and_o aid_v each_o to_o other_o so_o far_o as_o 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the_o permission_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o nil_fw-la it_n for_o than_o it_o can_v be_v therefore_o he_o will_v it_o 2_o god_n voluntary_o provide_v for_o all_o voluntary_a work_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n therefore_o he_o voluntary_o order_n and_o permit_v sin_n 3_o that_o sin_n be_v be_v a_o true_a proposition_n and_o whence_o come_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n but_o from_o the_o first_o truth_n thence_o do_v not_o god_n will_v that_o this_o proposition_n sin_n be_v be_v true_a whence_o god_n will_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n he_o give_v we_o many_o other_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n have_v a_o actual_a efficacious_a will_n about_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n p._n 295_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o only_a nil_fw-la to_o hinder_v it_o but_o he_o also_o will_v not_o to_o hinder_v it_o divine_a permission_n in_o this_o regard_n differ_v much_o from_o human_a man_n therefore_o permit_v thing_n to_o be_v 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or_o beside_o his_o will_n if_o against_o his_o will_n than_o he_o nil_v they_o if_o beside_o his_o will_n than_o he_o will_v they_o not_o but_o now_o sin_n fall_v out_o neither_o against_o the_o will_n nor_o beside_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o it_o yea_o indeed_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o strict_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o negative_a will_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n take_v proper_o for_o his_o immanent_a volition_n be_v always_o efficacious_a 7._o prop._n god_n providential_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o permissive_a ordinative_a god_n gubernation_n of_o sin_n ordinative_a but_o also_o ordinative_a thus_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a motion_n of_o the_o universe_n one_o uniform_a and_o regular_a the_o other_o difforme_v irregular_a and_o defectuose_fw-la and_o he_o express_o faith_n that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parallax_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumvolution_n and_o irregularity_n be_v govern_v and_o order_v by_o god_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d albeit_o sin_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n a_o defect_n yet_o god_n gubernation_n of_o those_o defect_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v subserve_v his_o own_o glory_n argue_v no_o defect_n in_o he_o all_o defect_n as_o such_o belong_v to_o the_o particular_a cause_n as_o defectuose_fw-la not_o to_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n who_o order_v all_o those_o defect_n to_o the_o best_a end_n and_o that_o the_o ordination_n of_o those_o defect_n belong_v to_o the_o gubernation_n of_o god_n be_v most_o evident_a 1_o because_o this_o great_o conduce_v to_o the_o order_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n there_o will_v be_v no_o perfect_a bonitie_n in_o thing_n create_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o bonitie_n now_o the_o order_n of_o bonitie_n in_o thing_n human_a do_v suppose_v worse_o and_o better_o and_o that_o the_o worse_o be_v order_v for_o the_o better_a and_o to_o who_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o order_v the_o worse_a for_o the_o better_a but_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n the_o supreme_a rector_n of_o all_o it_o be_v a_o great_a platonic_a philosopheme_n that_o lust_n never_o use_v lust_n well_o but_o reason_n do_v mean_v the_o divine_a reason_n in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o evil_n may_v we_o not_o then_o allow_v this_o wise_a and_o potent_a gubernator_n of_o allthing_n this_o prerogative_n to_o order_v all_o sinful_a defect_n to_o the_o best_a end_n august_n libidine_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la utitur_fw-la libido_fw-la sed_fw-la ratio_fw-la jansen_n august_n 2_o be_v there_o not_o many_o heroic_a virtue_n and_o good_a quality_n which_o will_v find_v no_o room_n in_o the_o universe_n be_v there_o not_o some_o human_a sinful_a defect_n what_o room_n will_v there_o be_v for_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o just_a if_o there_o be_v no_o malignity_n in_o the_o unjust_a as_o aquinas_n observe_v as_o in_o natural_n the_o corruption_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o another_o so_o in_o moral_n oft_o the_o corruption_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o order_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n as_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o their_o regeneration_n therefore_o if_o sin_n be_v total_o exclude_v from_o the_o university_n of_o nature_n the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n in_o the_o bring_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a will_v not_o be_v so_o illustrious_a and_o refulgent_a 3_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a mode_n of_o gubernation_n be_v so_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o thing_n govern_v as_o that_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o nature_n for_o herein_o consist_v the_o due_a order_n of_o regiment_n now_o divine_a gubernation_n in_o permit_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o order_v the_o same_o to_o the_o best_a end_n do_v but_o leave_v man_n to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o nature_n see_v this_o proposition_n more_o full_o demonstrate_v by_o aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 71._o 8._o sin_n judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n prop._n god_n providential_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o permissive_a and_o ordinative_a but_o sometime_o also_o judicial_a god_n judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o leave_v man_n to_o judicial_a occecation_n and_o induration_n in_o and_o by_o and_o for_o sin_n of_o this_o judicial_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n in_o and_o by_o sin_n we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n and_o somewhat_o also_o in_o platonic_a so_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n p._n 472._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o injust_a man_n be_v of_o all_o most_o miserable_a yet_o he_o be_v more_o miserable_a who_o act_v injust_o avoid_v punishment_n so_o in_o his_o theaetetus_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v the_o worst_a destruction_n now_o this_o
from_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o man_n be_v good_a by_o nature_n then_o certain_o some_o will_v be_v so_o in_o their_o tender_a year_n 2_o then_o he_o proceed_v to_o another_o question_n therefore_o see_v man_n be_v not_o good_a by_o nature_n may_v they_o not_o yet_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o discipline_n and_o institution_n this_o also_o he_o deny_v demonstrate_v that_o virtue_n be_v not_o a_o science_n such_o as_o may_v be_v teach_v by_o precept_n if_o virtue_n say_v he_o may_v be_v teach_v then_o there_o must_v be_v master_n and_o disciple_n of_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a may_v we_o not_o right_o conjecture_v that_o what_o have_v neither_o master_n nor_o disciple_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v teach_v whence_o socrates_n assume_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o i_o have_v oft_o seek_v diligent_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o master_n to_o be_v find_v who_o can_v teach_v virtue_n but_o i_o can_v never_o as_o yet_o find_v any_o thus_o pag._n 93._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o good_a man_n can_v communicate_v that_o virtue_n they_o have_v unto_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whether_o virtue_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deliver_v to_o no_o one_o by_o institution_n nor_o yet_o be_v receive_v by_o any_o one_o in_o such_o a_o way_n he_o demonstrate_v the_o late_a and_o exemplify_v it_o by_o themistocles_n who_o say_v he_o be_v according_a to_o commun_v estime_fw-fr a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o skilful_a preceptor_n of_o virtue_n if_o any_o ever_o be_v and_o can_v thou_o think_v he_o will_v make_v other_o good_a and_o not_o his_o own_o son_n cleophantus_n but_o this_o add_v he_o he_o can_v not_o do_v whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o virtue_n can_v not_o be_v teach_v thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o make_v inquisition_n into_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o master_n of_o virtue_n namely_o sophist_n and_o politician_n and_o demonstrate_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v indeed_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v virtuose_fw-la yea_o p_o 99_o he_o say_v that_o god_n oft_o make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o unapt_a instrument_n for_o the_o produce_v virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o not_o meet_v meno_n to_o call_v those_o divine_a man_n who_o be_v without_o understanding_n excellent_o perform_v many_o of_o those_o thing_n they_o both_o do_v and_o speak_v whence_o he_o conclude_v but_o if_o in_o this_o whole_a disputation_n we_o have_v right_o find_v out_o the_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v acquire_v neither_o by_o nature_n force_n neither_o by_o any_o institutes_n of_o discipline_n or_o doctrine_n but_o it_o come_v to_o those_o who_o have_v it_o by_o divine_a afflation_n or_o infusion_n without_o the_o active_a concurrence_n providence_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n last_o he_o close_v up_o his_o dialogue_n with_o this_o that_o suppose_v any_o shall_v by_o institution_n acquire_v somewhat_o of_o virtue_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v adorn_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o shadow_n whereas_o virtue_n be_v a_o thing_n real_a and_o solid_a i._n e._n all_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a power_n or_o artificial_a institution_n give_v man_n only_o a_o shadow_n form_n or_o semblance_n of_o virtue_n whereas_o the_o truth_n and_o real_a power_n thereof_o come_v from_o god_n whence_o bias_n as_o laertius_n inform_v we_o advise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o good_a thou_o shall_v perform_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o supernatural_a infusion_n of_o virtue_n by_o god_n be_v general_o assert_v by_o the_o greek_a father_n albeit_o too_o many_o of_o they_o incline_v to_o favour_v origen_n corrupt_a infusion_n about_o freewill_a thus_o damascene_fw-la who_o give_v we_o a_o sum_n of_o the_o greek_a theology_n orthodox_n fid._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o virtue_n be_v give_v to_o human_a nature_n by_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o principe_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a and_o without_o his_o cooperation_n and_o aid_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v will_v or_o act_v any_o good_a and_o this_o he_o demonstrate_v from_o god_n prime_a causalitie_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n who_o give_v be_v be_v he_o that_o gratiose_o vouchsafe_v well-being_a and_o john_n climacus_n scal_fw-mi parad._n grad_v 23._o assure_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o extremity_n of_o pride_n consist_v in_o the_o negation_n of_o divine_a aid_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o own_o virtue_n be_v a_o demonic_fw-la affection_n for_o he_o that_o think_v he_o can_v of_o himself_o without_o supernatural_a grace_n perform_v any_o good_a deny_v god_n to_o be_v his_o helper_n in_o allthing_n and_o greg._n nyssen_n say_v well_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sum_n of_o virtue_n that_o supernatural_a good_a and_o virtue_n come_v from_o god_n by_o divine_a infusion_n be_v general_o assert_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o sectator_n of_o augustin_n and_o aquinas_n thus_o gregorius_n ariminensis_n 2._o dist_n 29._o q._n 1._o where_o he_o demonstrate_v these_o conclusion_n 1_o that_o no_o just_a person_n invest_v with_o habitual_a grace_n can_v avoid_v any_o one_o sin_n without_o divine_a special_a assistance_n because_o no_o just_a person_n can_v by_o grace_n receive_v avoid_v any_o one_o tentation_n or_o persevere_v in_o good_a 2_o that_o adam_n before_o he_o fall_v can_v not_o by_o his_o own_o force_n with_o the_o general_a insluence_n of_o god_n without_o special_a assistance_n perform_v any_o one_o good_a act_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o habitual_a and_o actual_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o action_n real_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o good_a see_v jansenius_n august_n tom._n 3._o de_fw-fr grat._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o &_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o man_n god_n care_n of_o virtuose_fw-la man_n as_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o virtue_n come_v under_o god_n supernatural_a efficience_n and_o gubernation_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o virtuose_fw-la man_n sacred_a philosophy_n every_o where_o inculcate_n what_o a_o paternal_a and_o special_a providence_n god_n vouchsafe_v his_o peculiar_a people_n thus_o psal_n 17.7_o 17.7_o psal_n 17.7_o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_a thy_o benignity_n or_o make_v thy_o benignity_n marvellous_a so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v wonderful_a i._n e._n exert_v thy_o wonderful_a benignity_n as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v towards_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o so_o v._n 8._o keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o pupil_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o elegance_n in_o the_o similitude_n as_o the_o pupil_n or_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v like_o a_o tender_a delicate_a daughter_n the_o darling_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o main_a of_o its_o care_n so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n his_o darling_n whence_o he_o add_v hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n which_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o a_o hen_n which_o hide_v her_o young_a under_o her_o wing_n thereby_o to_o protect_v foment_n and_o nourish_v they_o it_o may_v also_o allude_v to_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n which_o spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o propitiatory_a exod._n 25.20_o thereby_o point_v forth_o god_n protection_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o psal_n 91.1_o 91.1_o psal_n 91.1_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a it_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o in_o scriptural_a phraseologie_n be_v term_v the_o secret_a place_n of_o god_n where_o he_o dwell_v the_o meaning_n be_v whoever_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o tuition_n of_o god_n by_o fly_v unto_o his_o sanctuary_n he_o shall_v be_v safe_a so_o it_o follow_v shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v sojourn_v or_o continual_o loge_n of_o the_o almighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shaddai_n be_v one_o of_o god_n name_n which_o signify_v self-sufficient_a as_o contain_v all_o sufficience_n in_o he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n sufficient_a or_o it_o may_v signify_v potent_a to_o destroy_v all_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o destroy_v god_n be_v both_o alsufficient_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o people_n and_o omnipotent_a to_o destroy_v
law_n of_o their_o nature_n apt_a to_o obey_v the_o first_o independent_a cause_n namely_o god_n in_o the_o receive_n or_o act_v any_o possible_a effect_n that_o imply_v not_o a_o contradiction_n albeit_o it_o may_v exceed_v the_o natural_a capacity_n force_n or_o efficace_n of_o their_o being_n so_o that_o this_o obediential_a power_n regard_v supernatural_a effect_n which_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v reach_v by_o its_o own_o virtue_n and_o activity_n but_o only_o as_o elevate_v by_o the_o efficacious_a concourse_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o obediential_a power_n to_o the_o hypostatic_a union_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v elevate_v by_o the_o supernatural_a efficacitie_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o obediential_a power_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o every_o dependent_a be_v be_v found_v in_o the_o participation_n and_o limitation_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o its_o subordination_n to_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o god_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o hence_o 4_o every_o dependent_a be_v be_v contingent_a for_o whatever_o have_v any_o passive_a or_o obediential_a power_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n and_o concourse_n of_o its_o first_o cause_n to_o which_o it_o owe_v absolute_a obedience_n even_o to_o annihilation_n hence_o 5_o every_o dependent_a be_v be_v defectible_a for_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o first_o independent_a be_v to_o be_v indefectible_a so_o also_o to_o all_o second_o dependent_a being_n to_o be_v defectible_a the_o supreme_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-being_a and_o self-sufficient_a a_o pure_a simple_a act_n without_o the_o least_o matter_n or_o passive_a power_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v ever_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o every_o creature_n be_v ens_fw-la or_o be_v by_o participation_n and_o so_o compose_v of_o something_o and_o nothing_o or_o of_o act_n and_o pfassive_a power_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v defectible_a or_o apt_a to_o fail_v which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o its_o dependence_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o proposition_n §_o 4._o power_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o dependence_n 1._o passive_a power_n the_o root_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o creatural_a dependence_n be_v the_o creature_n passive_a power_n and_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n ever_o it_o 1._o one_o root_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o creatural_a dependence_n be_v that_o passive_a power_n which_o every_o creature_n be_v invest_v with_o for_o the_o explication_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v educe_v by_o god_n out_o of_o nothing_o still_o retain_v a_o tincture_n or_o mixture_n of_o their_o primitive_a nothing_o so_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a be_v for_o this_o be_v a_o attribute_n peculiar_a to_o the_o first_o independent_a be_v who_o name_n be_v exod._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v or_o according_a to_o plato_n phraseologie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v every_o creature_n have_v something_o of_o nothing_o contemper_v with_o its_o be_v yea_o more_o of_o nothing_o than_o of_o be_v which_o make_v it_o obnoxious_a to_o limitation_n contingence_n mutability_n defectibilitie_n and_o dependence_n thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o increate_v be_v sole_o be_v interminate_v or_o unlimited_a in_o nature_n for_o every_o creature_n be_v terminate_v or_o limit_v by_o god_n who_o create_v it_o now_o all_o limit_n as_o to_o nature_n and_o essence_n speak_v a_o mixture_n of_o nihilitie_n passive_a power_n and_o dependence_n result_v therefrom_o whence_o damascene_fw-la add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n only_o be_v impassable_a namely_o because_o exempt_a from_o nihilitie_n passive_a power_n and_o dependence_n this_o nihilitie_n or_o nothingnesse_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o same_o with_o its_o passive_a power_n either_o physic_n or_o metaphysic_n natural_a or_o obediential_a whereby_o it_o be_v limit_v and_o confine_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o entity_n existence_n and_o operation_n for_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o matter_n or_o passive_a power_n of_o any_o kind_n there_o be_v ever_o coarctation_n and_o confinement_n nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v infinite_a but_o the_o first_o pure_a simple_a act_n who_o be_v void_a of_o all_o power_n and_o composition_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o finitude_n and_o limitation_n but_o every_o creature_n be_v compound_n of_o something_o and_o nothing_o i.e._n of_o act_n and_o power_n it_o be_v thereby_o render_v finite_a and_o limit_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o essence_n and_o activity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o entity_n and_o actuality_n such_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o its_o amplitude_n and_o perfection_n angelic_a and_o human_a spirit_n have_v of_o all_o creature_n lest_o of_o nihility_n or_o nothing_o and_o most_o of_o entity_n and_o actuality_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v least_o of_o passive_a power_n and_o confinement_n but_o yet_o because_o they_o retain_v something_o of_o their_o primitive_a nothing_o and_o passive_a obediential_a power_n therefore_o they_o have_v something_o also_o of_o limitation_n and_o confinement_n so_o for_o all_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o or_o more_o limit_v and_o confine_v in_o essence_n and_o operation_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o or_o less_o they_o partake_v of_o matter_n or_o passive_a power_n so_o that_o all_o dependence_n arise_v from_o the_o nihilitie_n passive_a power_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o creature_n hence_o 2._o another_o main_a root_n of_o dependence_n be_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v be_v educe_v god_n 2._o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o invest_v only_o with_o a_o finite_a limit_v be_v compose_v of_o something_o and_o nothing_o or_o act_n and_o passive_a power_n hence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o impedible_a according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v passive_a power_n there_o be_v impedibilitie_n there_o be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unimpedible_a but_o god_n who_o be_v pure_a act_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o god_n have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n for_o all_o use_n that_o imply_v not_o a_o contradiction_n this_o plenary_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o god_n appertain_v to_o his_o infinite_a omnipotence_n and_o supremacy_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n for_o no_o dominion_n be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a unless_o it_o include_v a_o power_n for_o all_o possible_a use_n may_v we_o estime_fw-fr that_o a_o perfect_a dominion_n which_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a dispose_n of_o all_o under_o its_o dominion_n and_o to_o this_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o god_n must_v there_o not_o correspond_v a_o absolute_a subjection_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o these_o two_o correlate_n and_o do_v not_o this_o absolute_a subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n speak_v its_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o creature_n make_v by_o god_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o do_v not_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n necessary_o follow_v hence_o neither_o do_v this_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n regard_v only_o the_o essence_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o also_o all_o its_o operation_n for_o otherwise_o the_o creature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unimpedible_a which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o its_o creation_n and_o dependence_n as_o §_o 11_o 12._o thus_o every_o create_v be_v be_v under_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o god_n both_o as_o to_o its_o essence_n existence_n activity_n and_o operation_n god_n can_v deprive_v it_o of_o each_o of_o these_o as_o he_o please_v yea_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o first_o nothing_o hence_o dependence_n on_o god_n as_o to_o each_o of_o these_o be_v essential_a to_o every_o creature_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v §_o 5._o every_o creature_n as_o such_o be_v dependent_a on_o its_o creator_n or_o first_o cause_n dependent_a every_o creature_n dependent_a for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o hypothesis_n which_o i_o conceive_v all_o will_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o be_v this_o be_v premiss_v we_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v our_o proposition_n thus_o 1_o dependence_n both_o in_o essence_n and_o operation_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o a_o creature_n as_o that_o the_o negation_n of_o it_o suppose_v the_o creature_n not_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n the_o force_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o argument_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o next_o proposition_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o intime_fw-la connexion_n
too_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n in_o imitation_n of_o they_o make_v a_o twofold_a good_a and_o virtue_n one_o natural_a and_o moral_a the_o other_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a the_o natural_a virtue_n and_o moral_a good_a they_o make_v to_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a conscience_n and_o other_o natural_a principes_fw-la attain_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a good_a or_o virtue_n they_o make_v to_o be_v infuse_v albeit_o this_o distinction_n may_v with_o due_a limitation_n pass_v for_o orthodox_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o frame_v by_o the_o pelagian_o and_o take_v up_o by_o their_o sectator_n in_o the_o school_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o jansenius_n advice_n for_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o it_o be_v embrace_v who_o in_o his_o august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o pag._n 256._o give_v we_o the_o origination_n of_o this_o distinction_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o the_o pelagian_o from_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n special_o the_o peripatetic_n and_o stoic_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n natural_a seed_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v well_o cultivate_v may_v arise_v up_o to_o perfect_a virtue_n these_o natural_a seed_n of_o virtue_n add_v he_o first_o the_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_o bring_v into_o their_o heresy_n and_o afterward_o the_o schoolman_n introduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o christian_a school_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o our_o doctrine_n for_o those_o heretic_n hold_v that_o out_o of_o those_o philosophic_a seed_n true_a virtues-might_a be_v educe_v by_o the_o alone_a power_n of_o the_o human_a wil._n but_o because_o the_o schoolman_n see_v that_o this_o dogme_n be_v open_o contrary_a to_o the_o constant_o receive_v doctrine_n they_o therefore_o frame_v a_o double_a man_n in_o one_o man_n and_o thence_o a_o double_a charity_n double_a virtue_n double_a work_n some_o natural_a other_o supernatural_a of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o footstep_n in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o augustine_n as_o if_o those_o very_a virtue_n which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n call_v natural_a be_v not_o by_o augustine_n style_v vice_n and_o tom._n 2._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 326._o he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v oft_o great_o wonder_v that_o many_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v more_o true_o accurate_o and_o holy_o philosophised_a of_o the_o main_a head_n of_o moral_a doctrine_n than_o many_o schoolman_n who_o will_v fain_o frame_v two_o man_n in_o one_o the_o one_o a_o philosopher_n and_o the_o other_o a_o christian_n whence_o they_o also_o coin_v a_o twofold_a charity_n twofold_a virtue_n twofold_a work_n and_o a_o twofold_a beatitude_n the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o supernatural_a hence_o 3._o good_n the_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n to_o perform_v any_o moral_a good_a or_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v most_o difficult_a and_o rare_a o_o how_o difficult_a and_o rare_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a from_o good_a principes_fw-la end_n in_o a_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o circumstance_n and_o universal_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 476._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o such_o as_o can_v arrive_v to_o the_o first_o beauty_n and_o contemplate_v he_o in_o himself_o be_v there_o not_o very_o few_o so_o phileb_n pag._n 16._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o explain_v wisdom_n be_v not_o very_o difficult_a but_o to_o reduce_v it_o to_o practice_n and_o use_v most_o difficult_a so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o way_n man_n may_v attain_v to_o be_v good_a be_v most_o difficult_a i.e._n to_o understand_v and_o practice_v again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v difficult_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v make_v good_a and_o to_o continue_v such_o whence_o in_o his_o cratylus_n pag._n 385._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n thing_n good_a be_v very_o difficult_a thence_o also_o in_o his_o epinomis_n pag._n 973._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a here_o except_o some_o few_o only_o last_o plato_n in_o his_o repub._n 6._o say_v that_o virtue_n have_v the_o most_o perfect_a accurate_a form_n and_o therefore_o it_o require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o perfect_a exactitude_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o acquirement_n thereof_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o the_o great_a thing_n require_v the_o great_a exactitude_n and_o what_o thing_n great_a than_o moral_a good_n and_o virtue_n thus_o aristotle_n also_o in_o imitation_n of_o his_o master_n once_o and_o again_o demonstrate_v the_o difficulty_n and_o rarity_n of_o moral_a good_n so_o eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 89._o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o way_n wherein_o man_n may_v sin_v but_o one_o only_a way_n of_o do_v good_a he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o offend_v but_o most_o difficult_a to_o do_v good_a for_o to_o err_v from_o the_o scope_n be_v most-facile_a but_o to_o hit_v it_o be_v most_o difficult_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n c._n 9_o pag._n 108._o he_o say_v virtue_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n i.e._n in_o one_o indivisible_a point_n of_o conformity_n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n wherefore_o to_o acquire_v virtue_n be_v most_o difficult_a and_o laborious_a for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a work_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o every_o one_o can_v find_v out_o the_o point_n of_o a_o circle_n but_o only_o the_o intelligent_a mathematician_n so_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o give_v money_n or_o the_o like_a be_v easy_a but_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o give_v money_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o and_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v this_o be_v not_o easy_a thence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v or_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a be_v difficult_a laudable_a and_o beautiful_a wherein_o indeed_o he_o give_v we_o a_o excellent_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n 1_o he_o suppose_v all_o moral_a good_a to_o consist_v as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o middle_a indivisible_a point_n so_o that_o the_o least_o deviation_n therefrom_o destroy_v it_o calvin_n quò_fw-la enim_fw-la magis_fw-la strenuè_fw-fr currit_fw-la extra_fw-la viam_fw-la eo_fw-la longiùs_fw-la à _fw-la scopo_fw-la recedit_fw-la ideóque_fw-la sit_fw-la miserior_fw-la calvin_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o this_o golden_a mean_n but_o much_o more_o difficult_a to_o reach_v it_o by_o our_o action_n true_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a work_n to_o perform_v the_o act_n material_o good_a as_o to_o give_v alm_n or_o the_o like_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o well_o do_v of_o it_o i.e._n from_o those_o principes_fw-la for_o those_o end_n and_o with_o those_o circumstance_n that_o the_o act_n require_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o formal_a constitution_n this_o be_v most_o rare_a difficult_a and_o only_o laudable_a hence_o 4._o the_o splendid_a heroic_a deed_n of_o pagan_n only_o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n lesser_a sin_n only_o and_o all_o such_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o virtuose_o dispose_v be_v but_o lesser_a sin_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o who_o require_v to_o moral_a good_a a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o constitutive_a principes_fw-la so_o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o the_o mater_n or_o office_n be_v good_a but_o there_o be_v also_o require_v a_o good_a disposition_n and_o habit_n the_o best_a end_n and_o all_o such_o circumstance_n as_o essential_o concur_v to_o formalise_v the_o act_n or_o denominate_v it_o moral_o good_a now_o let_v we_o inquire_v do_v ever_o any_o pagan_a or_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n perform_v any_o one_o act_n thus_o moral_o good_a what_o can_v we_o produce_v any_o pagan_a or_o natural_a man_n who_o have_v his_o mind_n so_o far_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o to_o act_v by_o force_n receive_v from_o god_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n true_o augustine_n and_o jansenius_n out_o of_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o declare_v that_o all_o those_o heroic_a act_n and_o exploit_n which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a virtue_n be_v indeed_o but_o more_o splendid_a sin_n because_o poison_a with_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n yea_o they_o rise_v high_a and_o affirm_v that_o the_o stoic_n themselves_z who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a admirer_n and_o sectator_n