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
the_o court_z of_o the_o gentile_n part_n iv_o of_o reform_a philosophy_n wherein_o plato_n moral_a and_o metaphysic_n or_o prime_a philosophy_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o useful_a form_n and_o method_n by_o theophilus_n gale_n london_n print_v by_o j._n macock_n for_o thomas_n cockeril_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o atlas_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n mdclxxvii_o preface_n what_o venomous_a and_o efficacious_a influence_n corruption_n in_o philosophy_n diffuse_v into_o theology_n and_o christianity_n philosophy_n the_o first_o reformer_n of_o philosophy_n have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v throughout_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n as_o also_o by_o the_o late_a practice_n of_o the_o jesuit_n who_o have_v make_v it_o their_o principal_n concern_v to_o adulterate_a philosophy_n thereby_o to_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o corrupt_a theology_n and_o it_o have_v be_v to_o i_o for_o some_o while_n a_o sad_a contemplation_n that_o student_n in_o philosophy_n be_v compel_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o poison_a spring_n of_o jesuitic_a philosophy_n and_o therewith_o to_o imbibe_n many_o poisonous_a infusion_n in_o theologie_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o first_o reformer_n observe_v what_o potent_a influence_n corrupt_a philosophy_n have_v on_o corruption_n in_o theology_n first_o attemt_v the_o reformation_n of_o philosophy_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o reformation_n of_o theologic_n and_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n this_o noble_a and_o generose_fw-la design_n be_v begin_v by_o wiclef_n wiclef_fw-fr wiclef_fw-fr that_o great_a english_a apostle_n who_o first_o begin_v to_o engage_v against_o antichristian_a dogme_n in_o philosophic_a dispute_n wherein_o he_o attain_v unto_o a_o great_a eminence_n and_o fame_n both_o in_o england_n and_o bohemia_n for_o john_n husse_n be_v at_o first_o illuminate_v by_o wiclefs_n philosophic_a discourse_n who_o be_v indeed_o a_o person_n not_o only_o of_o admirable_a claritie_n in_o explicate_v divine_a mystery_n but_o also_o of_o a_o marvellous_a acumen_n to_o penetrate_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o philosophy_n wiclef_n be_v follow_v by_o wesselus_n groningensis_n who_o wesselus_n wesselus_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o incomparable_a skill_n in_o all_o science_n be_v commun_o style_v lux_fw-la mundi_fw-la he_o be_v call_v by_o philip_n the_o elector_n palatine_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o theology_n at_o heidelburg_n anno_fw-la 1477._o but_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o warm_a zele_n for_o reformation_n force_v to_o leave_v his_o theologic_n profession_n he_o undertake_v that_o of_o philosophy_n special_o platonic_a which_o he_o estimed_a most_o profitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o christianisme_n savonarola_n savonarola_n the_o same_o generose_fw-la design_n be_v espouse_v by_o hieronymus_n savonarola_n in_o italia_n a_o person_n of_o great_a natural_a acumen_fw-la and_o sagacity_n as_o to_o philosophy_n as_o well_o 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for_o the_o reformation_n of_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n as_o well_o as_o philosophy_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o much_o our_o first_o zelose_a reformer_n think_v themselves_o concern_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o philosophy_n philosophy_n the_o right_a use_n and_o abuse_v of_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o more_o pure_a theology_n and_o indeed_o no_o wonder_n since_o the_o main_a corruption_n in_o theologie_n have_v have_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o some_o corruption_n in_o philosophy_n as_o it_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v throughout_o the_o precedent_a part_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n give_v the_o first_o impress_n and_o impulse_n to_o this_o our_o present_a undertakement_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o philosophy_n to_o a_o more_o sane_a and_o useful_a form_n and_o method_n and_o whereas_o in_o my_o first_o conception_n i_o intend_v to_o have_v discourse_v only_o historical_o of_o plato_n philosophy_n since_o find_v upon_o a_o review_n of_o plato_n philosopheme_v a_o very_a great_a affinity_n and_o conformity_n of_o my_o own_o contemplation_n thereto_o i_o have_v discourse_v more_o large_o and_o philosophical_o thereon_o reduce_v my_o own_o sentiment_n thereto_o yet_o not_o without_o variety_n of_o restriction_n limitation_n and_o amplification_n as_o
inclination_n to_o sociatle_v ib._n consociation_n constitute_v a_o politic_a body_n or_o society_n 163_o al_n consociation_n by_o some_o law_n 164_o perfect_a polity_n require_v amity_n and_o fraternity_n 165._o religion_n the_o principal_a ligament_n of_o politic_a society_n 166._o the_o end_n of_o polity_n 1_o god_n glory_n 169_o 2_o to_o render_v man_n virtuose_fw-la 170._o 3_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a 171._o 4_o mutual_a assistence_n 172._o a_o politic_a body_n or_o city_n what_o ib._n legislation_n its_o origine_fw-la 176._o the_o necessity_n of_o law_n 177._o all_o law_n original_o from_o god_n 178._o the_o qualification_n of_o human_a legislator_n 179._o all_o law_n from_o the_o multitude_n ib._n all_o law_n for_o public_a good_n 181._o virtue_n a_o principal_a end_n of_o law_n 182._o the_o quality_n of_o good_a law_n 183._o the_o law_n of_o equity_n its_o use_n 184._o conservator_n of_o law_n 185._o a_o law_n its_o equity_n and_o constitution_n 186._o three_o kind_n of_o politic_a administration_n monarchy_n aristocratie_n democraty_n 187._o monarchy_n mix_v with_o democraty_n 190._o mix_a polity_n its_o use_n ib._n moderate_a empire_n best_a 191._o tyranny_n empire_n its_o origine_fw-la etc._n etc._n 192._o the_o evil_n of_o tyranny_n 193._o civil_a magistrate_n 1._o their_o end_n 194._o 2._o their_o qualification_n 1_o wisdom_n both_o natural_a and_o acquire_v 195._o knowledge_n of_o human_a law_n and_o fact_n 196._o knowledge_n of_o divine_a law_n 197._o 2_o virtue_n both_o natural_a and_o moral_a 198._o 3_o a_o public_a spirit_n free_a from_o self-interest_n ib._n a_o magistrate_n diet_n and_o richesses_n 199._o 4_o his_o education_n and_o examen_fw-la ib._n scriptural_a qualification_n 200._o a_o magistrate_n faculty_n and_o authority_n ib._n 1_o divine_a 2_o human._n 201._o magistrate_n conservator_n of_o law_n 202._o the_o magistrate_n exerclce_o of_o his_o office_n 1_o with_o justice_n without_o bribery_n 204._o 2_o with_o temperance_n 205._o 3_o moderation_n 4_o clemence_n 5_o fidelity_n 206._o the_o effect_n of_o polity_n good_a and_o bad_a 207._o thing_n destructive_a to_o republy_n 1_o atheism_n ib._n 2_o lururie_n and_o idleness_n 208._o 3_o prosperity_n and_o poverty_n ib._n 4_o division_n 5_o injustice_n 209._o book_n ii_o of_o metaphysic_n or_o prime_a philosophy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o metaphysic_n in_o general_n aristotle_n metaphysic_n 210._o metaphysic_n sapience_n what_o 211._o metaphysic_n a_o natural_a sapience_n 212._o contemplation_n its_o proper_a act._n 213._o contemplation_n of_o god_n best_a 214._o chap._n ii_o of_o atheism_n and_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o atheism_n 215._o atheism_n 1_o from_o polytheisme_n 216._o 2_o from_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o policy_n 217._o 3_o from_o man_n carnal_a mind_n and_o pride_n 218._o three_o sort_n of_o atheism_n 220._o the_o monstrose_n nature_n and_o pestiferous_a influence_n of_o atheism_n 221._o the_o punishment_n of_o atheism_n 222._o the_o existence_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v 1_o from_o universal_a consent_n 223._o 2_o from_o the_o subordination_n of_o second_o cause_n to_o a_o first_o 224._o the_o world_n make_v by_o a_o prime_a cause_n 225._o 3_o from_o a_o prime_a motor_n 228._o 4_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o universe_n 230._o 5_o from_o the_o connate_a idea_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n 231._o 6_o from_o practic_n argument_n 232._o 1_n from_o conscience_n its_o notion_n and_o exercice_n 233._o 2_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o religion_n 234._o 3_o from_o the_o politic_a world_n 235._o 4_o from_o the_o atheist_n cavil_n and_o enmity_n 236._o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n his_o name_n nature_n attribute_n unity_n and_o simplicity_n gods_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 237._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n 239._o jehovah_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n 240._o the_o explication_n of_o jehovah_n and_o jah_n 241._o ehjeh_fw-it elohim_n el_fw-es shaddai_n adonai_n 242._o elion_n zebaoth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 243._o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n ib._n god_n not_o capable_a of_o a_o definition_n 244._o god_n essence_n absolute_a and_o independent_a 245._o 1._o the_o divine_a unity_n demonstrate_v 249._o 2._o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n explicate_v 251._o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v 254._o chap._n iu._n of_o god_n immutabilitie_n infinitude_n eternity_n immensity_n and_o incomprehensibilitie_n 3._o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n 257._o god_n immutable_a 1_o in_o his_o essence_n 259._o 2_o in_o his_o immanent_a acts._n 260._o 3_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o word_n 263._o god_n immutabilitie_n demonstrate_v ib._n 4._o god_n infinitude_n demonstrate_v 266._o 1_o by_o his_o independence_n 267._o 2_o from_o his_o unity_n and_o simplicity_n 268._o 3_o from_o his_o transcendence_n 269._o 4_o from_o the_o idea_n of_o perfection_n 271._o 5_o from_o the_o infinite_a bonitie_n and_o beatitude_n of_o god_n 273._o 6_o from_o god_n infinite_a power_n 274._o 5._o god_n eternity_n explicate_v 1_o by_o scripture_n 275._o 2_o by_o plato_n philosopheme_v 276._o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v 277._o what_o eternity_n be_v 279._o 1_o eternity_n not_o mesurable_a by_o time_n ib._n 2_o eternity_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_n 281._o 3_o eternity_n most_o simple_a and_o uniform_a 282._o 4_o how_o eternity_n coexiste_v to_o the_o part_n of_o time_n 283._o 5_o eternity_n a_o fix_a instant_a 284._o 6_o eternity_n the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a essence_n 286._o 6._o god_n immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n 288._o the_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n thereof_o 1_o from_o the_o infinitude_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 290._o 2_o from_o god_n simplicity_n ib._n 3_o from_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o operation_n 291._o 7._o god_n incomprehensibilitie_n 292._o it_o be_v demonstration_n by_o 6_o argument_n 294._o how_o far_o we_o may_v apprehend_v god_n 296._o against_o poetic_a figment_n of_o god_n ib._n against_o curiosity_n in_o our_o inquiry_n after_o god_n 297._o the_o least_o notice_n of_o god_n of_o great_a moment_n 299._o all_o notice_n of_o god_n by_o divine_a revelation_n ib._n the_o grade_n or_o ascent_n of_o know_v god_n 1_o natural_a 300._o 1_n by_o way_n of_o causalite_n 301._o 2_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n 302._o 3_o by_o way_n of_o rematiom_n 303._o 2_o supernatural_a 1_o by_o christ_n ib._n 2_o by_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 304._o chap._n v._o of_o god_n life_n knowledge_n will_n and_o power_n the_o life_n of_o god_n 305._o life_n in_o its_o generie_n notion_n 306._o the_o life_n of_o god_n 1_o most_o spirituose_fw-la 307._o 2_o most_o actuose_fw-la 308._o 3_o most_o self-moving_a 309._o 4_o life_n itself_o 310._o 5_o eternal_a life_n 311._o 6_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o life_n ib._n god_n science_n and_o 〈◊〉_d most_o perfect_a 312._o the_o object_n of_o god_n knowledge_n 313._o 1_o the_o divine_a essence_n ib._n 2_o allthing_n cognoscible_a 114._o the_o object_n of_o god_n owniscience_n 1_o complexe_v intelligible_n 315._o 2_o incomplexe_n intelligibles_n 316._o 3_o the_o human_a soul_n 317._o god_n know_v allthing_n by_o his_o essence_n 318._o how_o the_o divine_a idea_n represent_v allthing_n 321._o god_n science_n 1_o most_o simple_a 322._o 2_o intuitive_a not_o discursive_a 323._o 3_o immutable_a and_o necessary_a 325._o 4_o most_o certain_a 327._o 5_o absolute_a and_o independent_a ib._n 6_o eternal_a 329._o 7_o infinite_o perfect_a essential_o intensive_o extensively_n 330._o god_n simple_a intelligence_n 331._o god_n science_n of_o vision_n 332._o god_n know_v thing_n future_a by_o his_o wil._n ib._n against_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la 334._o the_o will_n of_o god_n 336._o 1_o the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 337._o 2_o the_o divine_a will_n one_o pure_a act._n 338._o 3_o the_o divine_a will_n independent_a 339._o god_n independent_a physical_o and_o moral_o 340._o 4_o the_o divine_a will_n immutable_a 343._o 5_o god_n will_v absolute_a not_o conditionate_n 344._o 6_o god_n will_v antecedent_n not_o consequent_a 347._o 7_o the_o divine_a will_n most_o perfect_a 348._o 1_n intensively_n 2_o extensively_n 349._o 3_o effectively_o 350._o 8_o the_o divine_a will_n most_o free_n 351._o what_o indifference_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 352._o 9_o god_n will_v irresistible_a 353._o god_n will_v distribute_v 1_o into_o decretive_a or_o preceptive_a 355._o 2_o into_o secret_n or_o revel_v 356._o 3_o into_o complacential_a providential_a and_o beneplacite_fw-la 357._o god_n power_n ib._n god_n power_n his_o essence_n 358._o god_n ordinate_a power_n the_o same_o with_o his_o wil._n 359._o the_o object_n of_o god_n power_n every_o thing_n possible_a 360._o what_o thing_n be_v impossible_a 361._o divine_a power_n omnipotence_n 363._o chap._n vi_o of_o god_n justice_n veracitie_n and_o sanctity_n also_o of_o the_o trinity_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n 365._o god_n absolute_a justice_n as_o to_o the_o afflict_v the_o innocent_a and_o acquit_v the_o nocent_a 367._o how_o far_o god_n punitive_a justice_n
〈◊〉_d a_o select_a peculiar_a superexcellent_a people_n and_o psal_n 16.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16.3_o psal_n 16.3_o saint_n be_v interpret_v inwhat_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnisicent_a eximious_a which_o show_v that_o none_o be_v true_o magnificent_a but_o virtuose_fw-la holy_a person_n thence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a pure_a be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneration_n worship_n and_o this_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o worship_v which_o they_o also_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d azaz_v to_o honour_v that_o sanctity_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o other_o excellence_n be_v evident_a from_o zach._n 9.16_o 9.16_o zach._n 9.16_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n lift_v up_o as_o a_o ensign_n on_o his_o land_n i._n e._n god_n will_v deliver_v his_o saint_n out_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o trouble_n as_o also_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o that_o honour_n which_o pretiose_fw-la stone_n have_v in_o the_o king_n diadem_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o separation_n and_o a_o crown_n which_o note_v here_o that_o every_o saint_n be_v separate_v by_o god_n as_o a_o jewel_n in_o his_o crown_n thence_o god_n term_v they_o mal._n 3.17_o my_o jewel_n which_o note_v both_o separation_n and_o propriety_n as_o also_o dignity_n and_o excellence_n indeed_o sanctity_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o other_o excellence_n because_o it_o imply_v separation_n from_o all_o impurity_n and_o a_o comprehension_n of_o the_o high_a perfection_n it_o raise_v thing_n and_o person_n otherwise_o commun_v and_o vulgar_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o excellene_a even_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o human_a nature_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 4._o pag._n 716._o large_o demonstrate_v that_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o human_a nature_n of_o which_o see_v philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 3._o §_o 5._o but_o more_o particular_o that_o virtue_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o high_a nobility_n magnificence_n and_o excellence_n be_v evident_a from_o many_o platonic_a philosophemes_n thus_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nobility_n be_v desined_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o virtue_n of_o generose_fw-la manner_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnificence_n be_v pag._n 412._o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dignity_n according_a to_o the_o most_o august_n or_o venerable_a right_a reason_n i._n e._n according_a to_o virtue_n for_o indeed_o all_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n make_v honour_n and_o nobility_n to_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n and_o reward_n of_o virtue_n a_o free_a man_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nadib_n which_o signify_v also_o a_o prince_n or_o noble_a man_n one_o endow_v with_o noble_a generose_fw-la virtuose_fw-la disposition_n what_o more_o sublime_a and_o noble_a than_o vitue_n trajan_n ut_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la velis_fw-la posse_fw-la sic_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la quantum_fw-la possis_fw-la velle_fw-la plin._n ad_fw-la trajan_n be_v not_o that_o a_o generose_fw-la soul_n that_o be_v well-disposed_n and_o incline_v to_o generose_fw-la heroic_a deed_n be_v any_o soul_n more_o great_a than_o he_o who_o can_v despise_v great_a mundane_a thing_n for_o virtue_n sake_n it_o be_v account_v by_o some_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o felicity_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o liberty_n to_o will_v what_o we_o ought_v which_o alone_o belong_v to_o virtuose_fw-la person_n be_v he_o not_o true_o great_a who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o virtue_n hence_o among_o the_o heroic_a virtue_n there_o be_v find_v out_o a_o apotheosis_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o extension_n of_o virtue_n and_o human_a condition_n to_o a_o perfection_n not_o human_a virtuose_fw-la person_n be_v the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v the_o great_a soul_n yea_o nothing_o be_v real_o great_a but_o what_o be_v good_a the_o best_a nobility_n lie_v in_o the_o mind_n endue_v with_o virtue_n what_o mind_n more_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v least_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v not_o such_o a_o soul_n most_o great_a in_o divine_a favour_n it_o be_v a_o great_a say_v of_o zeno_n the_o stoic_a you_o be_v not_o therefore_o good_a because_o great_a but_o you_o be_v therefore_o great_a because_o good_a 5._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n imply_v splendour_n beauty_n and_o glory_n virtue_n the_o splendour_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o virtue_n plato_n make_v beauty_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o predominance_n of_o the_o form_n over_o the_o matter_n which_o otherwise_o be_v distorme_n by_o the_o form_n i_o understand_v the_o spirituose_fw-la active_a principe_fw-la and_o so_o indeed_o it_o hold_v true_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o beauty_n whereof_o consist_v in_o the_o predominance_n of_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n which_o be_v as_o the_o spirit_n and_o form_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o look_v as_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n gives_z life_n vigour_n perfection_n and_o beauty_n to_o the_o human_a body_n so_o proportionable_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n give_v life_n vigour_n perfection_n and_o beauty_n to_o the_o human_a soul_n plato_n abound_v much_o in_o this_o argument_n that_o virtue_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 279._o o_o friend_n pan_n the_o ape_n of_o the_o messiah_n give_v i_o to_o be_v beautiful_a within_o i.e._n in_o my_o soul_n thence_o pag._n 250._o he_o say_v the_o beauty_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o virtue_n be_v so_o illustrious_a and_o amiable_a that_o if_o it_o be_v see_v with_o eye_n it_o will_v stir_v up_o wonderful_a love_n all_o beauty_n arise_v from_o light_n spirit_n and_o proportion_n of_o part_n and_o what_o give_v light_n spirit_n and_o proportion_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o virtue_n some_z define_z beauty_n the_o fulgour_fw-la or_o bland_n face_n of_o goodness_n and_o do_v not_o this_o speak_v virtue_n most_o beautiful_a cicero_n define_v beauty_n a_o due_a congruence_n with_o suavitic_a of_o colour_n and_o what_o have_v a_o more_o due_a congruence_n and_o sweet_a colour_n than_o virtue_n among_o the_o beauty_n of_o nature_n nothing_o more_o beautiful_a than_o light_n and_o o1_n what_o a_o gloriose_fw-la illustrious_a light_n attend_v virtue_n be_v not_o divine_a verity_n the_o spring_n of_o virtue_n the_o most_o virgin_n unspotted_a gloriose_fw-la affective_a light_n plato_n in_o his_o philebus_n pag._n 64._o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n or_o face_n of_o good_a be_v compose_v of_o three_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n and_o symmetry_n and_o truth_n yea_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a image_n of_o thing_n beautiful_a be_v beautiful_a and_o be_v not_o god_n most_o beautiful_a yea_o the_o first_o beauty_n as_o before_o chap._n 2._o §_o 2._o and_o what_o be_v true_a virtue_n but_o the_o gloriose_fw-la image_n of_o this_o first_o beauty_n must_v it_o not_o then_o be_v most_o beautiful_a aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o assure_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o delphic_a inscription_n that_o which_o be_v most_o just_a be_v most_o beantiful_a and_o seneca_n epist_n 115._o add_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o look_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o good_a man_n o_o what_o a_o beautiful_a face_n shall_v we_o see_v how_o holy_a how_o resplendent_a a_o mind_n compose_v of_o a_o magnific_a and_o placid_a countenance_n yea_o say_v he_o virtue_n be_v so_o graciose_fw-la and_o beautiful_a that_o it_o be_v natural_a even_o to_o wicked_a man_n to_o approve_v better_a thing_n neither_o have_v any_o one_o so_o far_o banish_v the_o natural_a law_n or_o put_v off_o humanity_n as_o to_o espouse_v wickedness_n for_o wickedness_n sake_n so_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n be_v voluntary_o wicked_a for_o wickedness_n sake_n which_o show_v that_o virtue_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o amiable_a greg._n nyssenus_n hom._n 2._o in_o cant._n term_n virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n flow_v from_o god_n the_o supreme_a beauty_n and_o basil_n in_o psal_n say_v that_o grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o corysostome_n ad_fw-la theodor._n paraen_n 1._o tell_v we_o that_o a_o deform_a body_n can_v be_v make_v beautiful_a but_o a_o deform_a soul_n may_v be_v render_v such_o by_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o render_v the_o soul_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nonens_a or_o nothing_o and_o such_o be_v sin_n not_o simple_o and_o pure_o nothing_o yet_o according_a to_o its_o formal_a reason_n not_o a_o positive_a real_a be_v but_o a_o moral_a privation_n or_o as_o other_o a_o privative_a relation_n that_o sin_n according_a to_o its_o formal_a idea_n and_o nature_n be_v privative_a be_v general_o assert_v by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n both_o platonist_n and_o other_o thus_o plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 380._o deny_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o there_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o positive_a idea_n of_o sin_n so_o proclus_n argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o there_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o idea_n of_o sin_n because_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o plato_n himself_o inform_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o irregular_a affection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privation_n of_o order_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n against_o law_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privative_a be_v and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privation_n of_o moral_n be_v as_o the_o night_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o privation_n of_o the_o sun_n light_n but_o among_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n none_o have_v more_o acute_o and_o solid_o defend_v this_o hypothesis_n than_o simplicius_n on_o epicbet_n cap._n 34._o pag._n 171._o where_o he_o large_o demonstrate_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n real_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o being_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privation_n of_o good_a of_o which_o see_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 2._o among_o the_o schoolman_n this_o be_v strong_o prove_v by_o ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o dâ—st_n 34._o quaest_n 1._o suarez_n in_o 1.2_o tract_n 3._o disput_fw-la 7._o sect_n 3._o pag._n 275-278_a &_o barlow_n exercit._n 2._o §_o 2._o have_v discuss_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o its_o cause_n among_o which_o sin_n man_n defectibilitie_n the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v ascend_v up_o to_o its_o first_o origine_fw-la we_o must_v reckon_v first_o the_o defectibilitie_n of_o the_o human_a creature_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o platonic_a mode_n man_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v compose_v of_o something_o and_o nothing_o yea_o more_fw-it of_o nothing_o than_o something_o hence_o passive_a power_n and_o defectibilitie_n be_v essential_a to_o his_o be_v for_o whatever_o spring_v out_o of_o nothing_o be_v capable_a of_o return_v to_o its_o originary_a nothing_o where_o there_o be_v place_n for_o proficience_n there_o also_o remain_v a_o capacity_n of_o deficience_n every_o creature_n because_o make_v by_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o proficience_n but_o because_o make_v out_o of_o nothing_o it_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o deficience_n it_o be_v true_a man_n as_o make_v by_o god_n be_v void_a of_o all_o moral_a deficience_n or_o sin_n yet_o as_o man_n he_o be_v never_o void_a of_o defectibilitie_n and_o mutability_n he_o have_v a_o moral_a freewill_a for_o good_a but_o a_o natural_a freewill_a or_o defectibilitie_n as_o to_o sin_v which_o pass_v from_o power_n into_o act_n give_v be_v to_o the_o first_o sin_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o suarez_n in_o a_o free_a agent_n say_v he_o the_o mode_n of_o fail_v in_o a_o act_n arise_v from_o the_o dominion_n he_o have_v over_o his_o act_n hence_o sin_n in_o a_o free_a cause_n do_v not_o always_o suppose_v the_o like_a sin_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o it_o may_v arise_v mere_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v good_a that_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_v be_v a_o natural_a defect_n conjoin_v with_o a_o natural_a perfection_n for_o it_o be_v also_o capable_a not_o to_o sin_v and_o this_o mutable_a capacity_n be_v draw_v forth_o towards_o a_o prohibit_v object_n be_v the_o first_o origine_fw-la and_z root_n of_o all_o sin_n thus_o moral_a evil_n spring_v out_o of_o natural_a liberty_n in_o itself_o good_a but_o evil_o apply_v adam_n person_n be_v vitiate_a by_o that_o first_o sin_n nature_n the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n he_o thereby_o vitiate_v his_o own_o and_o our_o nature_n yea_o his_o personal_a actual_a sin_n be_v original_o we_o by_o imputation_n whence_o there_o adhere_v a_o vitiositie_n to_o our_o nature_n whereof_o we_o find_v frequent_a and_o great_a notice_n in_o plato_n and_o other_o philosopher_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 90._o make_v mention_n of_o a_o sin_n contract_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o head_n which_o i_o understand_v of_o adam_n whereby_o our_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o generation_n be_v corrupt_v and_o timaeus_n locrus_n from_o who_o plato_n borrow_v many_o physic_n philosophemes_n pag._n 103._o explicate_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o this_o vitiositie_n thus_o vitiositie_n come_v from_o our_o parent_n and_o first_o principes_fw-la rather_o than_o from_o negligence_n and_o disorder_n of_o public_a manner_n because_o we_o never_o depart_v from_o those_o action_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o imitate_v the_o primitive_a sin_n of_o our_o parent_n a_o great_a confession_n of_o a_o pagan_a beyond_o what_o many_o that_o profess_v christianity_n will_v allow_v so_o plato_n in_o his_o critias_n say_v that_o in_o time_n past_o the_o divine_a nature_n flourish_v in_o man_n i._n e._n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n but_o at_o length_n it_o be_v mix_v with_o mortal_a i._n e._n upon_o the_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d human_a custom_n or_o sin_o prevail_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n and_o from_o this_o source_n there_o follow_v a_o inundation_n of_o evil_n on_o man_n so_o leg._n 5._o pag._n 731._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a sin_n be_v ingenite_fw-la in_o man_n soul_n and_o grotius_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o philosopher_n confess_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v congenite_fw-la or_o connatural_a to_o man_n to_o sin_n whence_o the_o platonist_n make_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o evil_a nature_n which_o definit_a plat._n pag._n 416._o be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vitiositie_n in_o nature_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a disease_n or_o disease_n of_o nature_n thence_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la pag._n 274._o be_v about_o to_o treat_v of_o civil_a polity_n give_v this_o demonstration_n of_o its_o necessity_n because_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n be_v great_o degenerate_v and_o deprave_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o disorder_n infeste_a human_a nature_n and_o man_n be_v impotent_a be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o their_o own_o lust_n as_o by_o so_o many_o wild_a horse_n and_o thence_o he_o conclude_v that_o from_o this_o plague_n of_o vitiositie_n man_n be_v drive_v to_o great_a strait_n and_o confusion_n the_o like_a stobaeus_n serm._n 2._o pag._n 31._o out_o of_o lycurgus_n dictate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n why_o how_o deprave_a be_v man_n nature_n altogether_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o law_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o man_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o excellent_a than_o bestes_n true_o but_o little_a except_o only_o in_o figure_n brute_n look_v towards_o the_o earth_n but_o man_n have_v a_o erect_a countenance_n thus_o also_o plato_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 906._o affirm_v that_o soul_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o brutish_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o democritus_n that_o he_o affirm_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o it_o be_v open_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o sepulchre_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n yea_o aristotle_n albeit_o he_o be_v too_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v this_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o its_o vitiositie_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 64._o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o somewhat_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_o repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o seneca_n do_v great_o illustrate_v this_o vitiolitie_n of_o nature_n so_o epist._n 50._o why_o do_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o our_o evil_n be_v not_o from_o without_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o our_o very_a bowel_n again_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o all_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o each_o man_n he_o that_o have_v one_o sin_n have_v al._n we_o say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v intemperate_a avaricious_a luxurious_a malign_a
not_o that_o these_o sin_n appear_v in_o all_o but_o because_o they_o may_v be_v yea_o be_v in_o all_o although_o latent_fw-la a_o man_n may_v be_v nocent_a although_o he_o do_v no_o hurt_n all_o sin_n be_v perfect_a i._n e._n in_o corrupt_a nature_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o effect_n these_o and_o such_o like_a great_a confession_n touch_v the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n make_v jansenius_n break_v forth_o into_o a_o rapture_n of_o admiration_n that_o socrates_n plato_n and_o other_o poor_a heathen_n shall_v leave_v we_o true_a and_o better_a philosopheme_v hereof_o than_o the_o pelagian_o and_o late_a schoolman_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a schoolman_n have_v give_v we_o great_a notice_n of_o this_o natural_a vitiositie_n special_o such_o as_o be_v sectator_n of_o augustine_n as_o aquinas_n ariminensis_n bradwardine_n alvarez_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v reduce_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o adam_n personal_a actual_a sin_n become_v the_o natural_a original_a sin_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n this_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o have_v some_o notice_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o originarie_a cause_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o traduction_n as_o augustine_n have_v well_o observe_v originis_fw-la iste_fw-la tullius_n rem_fw-la vidit_fw-la causam_fw-la nescivit_fw-la august_n peccatum_fw-la introivit_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la imitationis_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la originis_fw-la this_o traduction_n of_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n be_v well_o demonstrate_v by_o aquinas_n contra_fw-la gentiles_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 50._o where_o he_o demonstrate_v from_o rom._n 5.12_o 19_o against_o the_o pelagian_o that_o this_o original_a sin_n infect_v all_o mankind_n not_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o imitation_n which_o the_o pelagian_o grant_v but_o by_o propagation_n and_o traduction_n and_o cap._n 52._o he_o farther_o explicate_v how_o adam_n personal_a actual_a sin_n by_o imputation_n become_v our_o original_n and_o natural_a sin_n this_o original_a sin_n be_v term_v natural_a because_o congenite_fw-la with_o proper_a to_o and_o inseparable_a from_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o to_o any_o power_n of_o its_o own_o it_o consist_v formal_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteoùsnesse_n which_o privation_n be_v both_o our_o punishment_n and_o sin_n as_o original_a righteousness_n upon_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v by_o divine_a justice_n deny_v to_o we_o so_o this_o privation_n be_v our_o punishment_n but_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o be_v want_v by_o reason_n of_o adam_n sin_n become_v we_o so_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n 2_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o nature_n or_o original_a sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a as_o it_o inhere_v in_o the_o will_n and_o corrupt_v the_o same_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o act_n be_v voluntary_a because_o they_o pass_v from_o the_o will_n but_o habit_n because_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o will_n and_o impress_v thereon_o such_o be_v original_a sin_n as_o to_o its_o vitiositie_n which_o be_v as_o a_o habitual_a pondus_fw-la impact_v on_o the_o will_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o vitiose_fw-la act_n other_o make_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v voluntary_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o commun_n representative_a will_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o will_n as_o he_o be_v a_o commun_n head_n political_o include_v we_o so_o davenant_n and_o the_o schoolman_n 3_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v seminal_a radical_a and_o universal_a both_o extensive_o and_o intensive_o as_o every_o man_n natural_o consider_v be_v a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a abridgement_n of_o the_o great_a world_n so_o moral_o consider_v he_o be_v a_o macrocosm_n or_o a_o great_a world_n of_o corruption_n yea_o all_o that_o be_v of_o contagion_n in_o the_o great_a world_n come_v from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o vitiositie_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o corrupt_a human_a nature_n be_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o be_v good_a yea_o far_o there_o be_v more_o of_o vitiositie_n in_o one_o corrupt_a nature_n than_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n can_v vent_v every_o man_n have_v sin_n enough_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o defile_v the_o whole_a creation_n and_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o deep_a that_o all_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o of_o hell_n will_v not_o fetch_v it_o out_o it_o be_v universal_a both_o as_o to_o extension_n of_o part_n and_o degree_n the_o man_n be_v infect_v with_o it_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n it_o poison_v his_o eye_n ear_n tongue_n hand_n and_o every_o part_n it_o dog_n he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n this_o plague_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v great_a in_o some_o than_o in_o other_o and_o usual_o great_a in_o those_o of_o great_a condition_n all_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o act_v alike_o at_o all_o time_n yet_o all_o be_v there_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n many_o lust_n work_v indirect_o as_o principes_fw-la that_o lie_n low_a man_n act_n in_o the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o observe_v they_o not_o 4_o this_o universal_a vitiositie_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v the_o sovereign_a reign_a sin_n which_o breed_v foment_n and_o influence_v all_o other_o sin_n adam_n person_n first_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n and_o human_a nature_n be_v corrupt_v corrupt_v our_o person_n and_o our_o person_n be_v corrupt_v corrupt_v all_o our_o action_n and_o thereby_o increase_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n in_o practic_a theology_n what_o be_v a_o man_n reign_v sin_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v reign_v sin_n simple_o and_o absolute_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v in_o particular_a person_n according_a to_o their_o particular_a inclination_n tentation_n and_o circumstance_n particular_a sin_n that_o bear_v sway_n and_o rule_v but_o these_o be_v but_o as_o viceroy_n and_o vicegerent_n under_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o lord_n as_o a_o cruel_a beast_n nourish_v in_o our_o bowel_n ever_o ready_a to_o devour_v we_o the_o main_a part_n of_o our_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o enmity_n against_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o its_o contrariety_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o §_o 3._o the_o first_o product_n of_o original_a sin_n sin_n practic_n error_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o have_v a_o malign_a efficacious_a influence_n on_o all_o sin_n be_v practic_a error_n or_o ignorance_n how_o great_a universal_a and_o venomous_a the_o ignorance_n of_o all_o mankind_n by_o nature_n be_v plato_n frequent_o inculcate_n he_o give_v we_o a_o lively_a description_n hereof_o in_o his_o repub._n 7._o pag._n 514._o suppose_v say_v he_o a_o subterraneous_a dungeon_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v from_o their_o infance_n bind_v neck_n and_o heel_n together_o so_o that_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o some_o glimmering_n of_o light_n or_o rather_o shadow_n just_a before_o they_o such_o be_v the_o barbaric_a ignorance_n of_o mankind_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a many_o attain_n to_o great_a speculation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thing_n divine_a even_o by_o nature_n light_n and_o heat_n assist_v by_o commun_n illumination_n yet_o how_o defective_a be_v they_o as_o to_o all_o practic_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a ignorance_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 3._o pag._n 689._o what_o be_v the_o worst_a ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lo_o when_o a_o man_n love_v not_o but_o hate_v what_o he_o know_v and_o estime_n to_o be_v honest_a and_o good_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a love_n and_o embrace_v what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o injust_a wherein_o he_o instructe_v we_o that_o speculative_a knowledge_n conjoin_v with_o practic_a error_n render_v our_o ignorance_n most_o inexcusable_a and_o dangerous_a and_o that_o which_o yet_o add_v great_a malignity_n to_o our_o ignorance_n be_v when_o man_n fond_o conceit_n they_o sufficient_o understand_v what_o indeed_o they_o be_v real_o ignorant_a of_o such_o proud_a conceit_n be_v the_o worst_a self-deceit_n and_o error_n all_o the_o use_v such_o make_v of_o their_o knowledge_n be_v to_o conceal_v their_o ignorance_n from_o themselves_o and_o other_o their_o very_a light_n add_v to_o their_o darkness_n and_o their_o terrible_a darkness_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o deplorable_a in_o that_o they_o take_v it_o for_o light_n which_o they_o follow_v with_o pleasure_n as_o child_n do_v the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la which_o lead_v they_o to_o precipice_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 5._o pag._n 732._o from_o the_o same_o sin_n this_o a_o so_o happen_v to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
filthy_a idol_n such_o as_o pollute_v by_o the_o very_a touch_n so_o levit._n 26.30_o psal_n 106.28_o the_o soul_n by_o its_o lust_n run_v into_o and_o be_v make_v one_o with_o filthy_a idol_n be_v thereby_o make_v filthy_a and_o impure_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o it_o mingle_v with_o thing_n above_o it_o god_n and_o thing_n virtuose_fw-la it_o be_v thereby_o make_v more_o pure_a and_o excellent_a we_o read_v also_o tit._n 1.11_o of_o filthy_a lucre_n lucre_n be_v not_o filthy_a in_o itself_o but_o be_v beneath_o the_o soul_n it_o defile_v the_o same_o when_o it_o be_v covet_v thereby_o for_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n run_v down_o into_o thing_n beneath_o itself_o it_o be_v thereby_o defile_v whence_o such_o thing_n be_v call_v filthy_a idol_n this_o also_o plato_n observe_v whence_o in_o his_o minos_n he_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a man_n be_v of_o all_o most_o sacred_a but_o a_o wicked_a man_n most_o impure_a and_o pollute_a sin_n indeed_o pollute_v the_o whole_a man_n 1_o it_o defile_v man_n person_n whence_o sinner_n be_v term_v swine_n mat._n 7.6_o which_o be_v the_o most_o unclean_a creature_n 2_o it_o defile_v man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o 3_o it_o defile_v man_n discourse_n word_n and_o communication_n esa_n 9.17_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v villainy_n chap._n 32.6_o signify_v the_o flower_n and_o leaf_n of_o plant_n putrify_v and_o rot_a so_o ephes_n 4.29_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rot_v stink_a noisome_a like_o rot_a fruit_n or_o stink_a breath_n 4_o it_o defile_v man_n action_n and_o fruit_n mat._n 7.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malign_a fruit_n 5_o it_o pollute_v whole_a nation_n and_o church_n hence_o israel_n in_o her_o apostasy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 8.8_o hos_fw-la 8.8_o hos_fw-la 8.8_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o be_v no_o pleasure_n i.e._n as_o some_o expound_v it_o like_o such_o vessel_n as_o be_v most_o abject_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o most_o sordid_a use_n to_o retain_v only_a excrement_n so_o lam._n 1.8_o 9_o zeph._n 3.1_o 6_o yea_o sin_n pollute_v our_o very_a righteousness_n and_o make_v it_o unclean_a 64.6_o esa_n 64.6_o esa_n 64.6_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n or_o person_n because_o the_o term_n be_v masculine_a as_o a_o lump_n of_o some_o filthy_a matter_n or_o such_o unclean_a stuff_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v leu._n 13.55_o 57_o or_o like_o some_o leprose_n person_n or_o one_o labour_v under_o some_o noisome_a disease_n even_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n as_o chap._n 1.6_o thence_o he_o add_v and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n there_o be_v different_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n some_o take_v they_o as_o a_o allusion_n to_o beggar_n rag_n other_o to_o rag_n pollute_v by_o putrify_a sore_n other_o to_o garment_n defile_v by_o blood_n other_o to_o menstruous_a rag_n but_o all_o general_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o the_o term_n note_v much_o defilement_n in_o sum_n there_o be_v this_o universal_a defilement_n on_o human_a nature_n adam_n person_n first_o pollute_v our_o nature_n and_o our_o nature_n pollute_v defile_v our_o person_n and_o whatever_o proceed_v from_o we_o or_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o hence_o 5._o sin_n be_v the_o reproach_n reproach_n sin_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n dishonour_v shame_n and_o disgrace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o god_n have_v entail_v honour_n and_o renown_n on_o true_a virtue_n so_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n on_o sin_n neither_o can_v the_o wit_n and_o power_n of_o man_n cut_v off_o this_o entail_v this_o be_v frequent_o inculcate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n do_v degrade_v man_n and_o strip_v they_o of_o their_o high_a excellence_n clothe_v they_o with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n 32.5_o esa_n 32.5_o such_fw-mi esa_fw-mi 32.5_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nabal_n signify_v primary_o a_o vile_a person_n a_o man_n of_o no_o worth_n like_o a_o wither_a flower_n or_o leaf_n in_o autumn_n thence_o it_o signify_v a_o fool_n as_o abigal's_n speech_n import_v 1_o sam._n 25.25_o such_o a_o vile_a foolish_a sinner_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nadib_n i.e._n free_a noble_a ingenuous_a generose_fw-la prince_n no_o nabal_n or_o vile_a sinner_n shall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n gloriose_fw-la reign_n which_o this_o text_n refer_v to_o as_o v._o 1_o etc._n etc._n be_v call_v nadib_n free_a generose_fw-la prince_n 14.20_o esa_n 14.20_o this_o be_v more_o full_o express_v esa_n 14.20_o the_o seed_n of_o evil-doer_n shall_v never_o be_v renown_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v name_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v man_n of_o name_n or_o renown_n for_o ever_o the_o great_a god_n delight_v to_o clothe_v proud_a sinner_n with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n thus_o esa_n 22.17_o 22.17_o esa_n 22.17_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v carry_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o mighty_a captivity_n and_o will_v sure_o cover_v thou_o hebr._n in_o cover_v will_v cover_v thou_o this_o repetition_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n import_v 1_o certainty_n 2_o expedition_z 3_o abundance_n 4_o continuance_n he_o shall_v certain_o speedy_o abundant_o and_o continual_o cover_v thou_o ay_o but_o with_o what_o with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n it_o imply_v such_o a_o cover_n as_o person_n fall_v into_o disgrace_n or_o carry_v captive_a or_o condemn_v to_o die_v be_v wont_a to_o have_v who_o face_n be_v cover_v as_o unworthy_a to_o see_v light_n and_o who_o be_v it_o who_o shall_v be_v thus_o cover_v it_o be_v shebna_n the_o king_n treasurer_n a_o man_n cover_v and_o clothe_v with_o gorgeous_a apparel_n and_o many_o title_n of_o honour_n as_o v._o 18._o god_n first_o or_o last_o clothes_n the_o high_a of_o sinner_n with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n sin_n strip_v man_n of_o their_o high_a excellence_n and_o then_o god_n in_o just_a judgement_n clothes_n they_o with_o disgrace_n 32.25_o exod._n 32.25_o so_o exod._n 32.25_o and_o when_o moses_n see_v the_o people_n be_v naked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naked_a in_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o sin_n divest_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o it_o follow_v for_o aaron_n have_v make_v they_o naked_a unto_o their_o shame_n among_o their_o enemy_n unto_o their_o shame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o unto_o their_o infamy_n lxx_o a_o rejoice_n and_o mockery_n namely_o to_o their_o adversary_n sin_n make_v man_n a_o shame_n infamy_n and_o reproach_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o the_o scorn_n mockery_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o adversary_n what_o more_o contumeliose_fw-la and_o reprocheful_a to_o human_a nature_n than_o to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a drudge_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n while_o nation_n and_o church_n keep_v close_o to_o god_n they_o be_v formidable_a and_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n but_o when_o by_o sin_n they_o depart_v from_o god_n they_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o al._n thus_o ephraim_n hos_n 13.1_o when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_v 2._o hos_fw-la 13.1_o 2._o he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n some_o read_v it_o thus_o ephraim_n be_v a_o tremblement_n to_o he_o that_o hear_v he_o i.e._n so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n he_o be_v formidable_a to_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v exalt_v in_o honour_n and_o renown_n but_o when_o he_o offend_v in_o baal_n he_o die_v i.e._n he_o be_v now_o most_o abject_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o al._n and_o why_o because_o he_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o worship_n baal_n thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o and_o now_o they_o sin_v more_o and_o more_o hebr._n they_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n o_o what_o a_o ignoble_a thing_n be_v sin_n do_v it_o not_o bring_v all_o under_o a_o scorn_n thus_o israel_n in_o babylon_n lam._n 3.14_o i_o be_o make_v a_o derision_n to_o all_o my_o people_n or_o as_o other_o to_o all_o people_n namely_o round_o about_o thence_o paul_n demand_v of_o the_o roman_n rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o these_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o shame_n and_o bondage_n this_o be_v also_o well_o observe_v by_o plato_n and_o many_o of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o phaedrus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contumely_n or_o reproach_n of_o human_a nature_n so_o in_o his_o gorg._n pag._n 477._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pravitie_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o base_a and_o vile_a of_o allthing_n yea_o he_o affirm_v
〈◊〉_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
that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v human_a affair_n or_o 2_o if_o he_o do_v regard_v they_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n there_o have_v be_v some_o though_o not_o many_o who_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o these_o blasphemous_a sentiment_n of_o the_o deity_n plato_n here_o as_o before_z in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dialogue_n pag._n 885._o mention_n three_o sort_n of_o atheist_n which_o in_o his_o day_n diffuse_v their_o venomous_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o deity_n 1_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n 2_o such_o as_o hold_v there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o yet_o deny_v his_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o human_a affair_n 3_o such_o as_o hold_v god_n providence_n and_o observation_n of_o man_n good_a and_o evil_a act_n but_o yet_o withal_o deny_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n now_o plato_n set_v himself_o to_o refute_v each_o of_o these_o of_o which_o hereafter_o the_o last_o of_o these_o three_o kind_n take_v in_o practic_a atheism_n which_o be_v indeed_o of_o all_o the_o most_o pestiferous_a and_o diffusive_a for_o when_o man_n believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o he_o yet_o then_o to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v pacify_v by_o their_o hypocritic_n and_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o service_n be_v in_o plato_n estime_fw-fr a_o high_a piece_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o practic_a atheism_n and_o therefore_o he_o spend_v much_o force_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteous_a god_n can_v be_v pacify_v by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o which_o we_o shall_v discourse_v more_o full_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n plato_n repub._n 10._o pag._n 886._o tell_v we_o that_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n will_v not_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o sin_n whence_o the_o stoic_n follow_v socrates_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o atheist_n for_o they_o hold_v there_o be_v two_o fort_n of_o atheist_n 1_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n 2_o such_o as_o despise_a god_n by_o disobey_v his_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a say_v of_o picus_n earl_n of_o mirandula_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n worse_o than_o a_o speculative_a atheist_n and_o that_o be_v a_o practic_a atheist_n the_o root_n of_o practic_a atheism_n lie_v low_a as_o a_o insensible_a spring_n and_o principle_n which_o move_v and_o work_v all_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o discern_v some_o of_o the_o great_a professor_n of_o a_o deity_n may_v be_v the_o great_a practic_a atheist_n 3._o in_o what_o follow_v plato_n manifest_v a_o warm_a zele_n and_o passion_n against_o these_o atheist_n and_o their_o atheistic_a infusion_n as_o the_o peste_n of_o family_n republic_n yea_o of_o human_a nature_n thus_o leg._n 10._o p._n 890._o have_v mention_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o atheist_n affirm_v atheism_n the_o monstrose_a nature_n and_o pestiserous_a influence_n of_o atheism_n that_o the_o assertion_n of_o a_o deity_n be_v not_o from_o nature_n but_o the_o politic_a constitution_n of_o statesman_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n he_o reply_v what_o a_o monstrose_a thing_n o_o my_o host_n do_v thou_o relate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o great_a a_o peste_n which_o invade_v the_o mind_n of_o young_a man_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o subversion_n of_o republic_n and_o private_a family_n whereby_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o prodigiose_fw-la peste_fw-la of_o atheism_n tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o state_n family_n person_n yea_o human_a nature_n and_o we_o have_v a_o good_a observation_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o campanella_n polit._n cap._n 8._o when_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n or_o other_o shall_v turn_v to_o atheism_n the_o top_n of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o ruin_n of_o people_n be_v near_o for_o when_o the_o y_o be_v come_v to_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n thing_n necessary_o suffer_v a_o mutation_n or_o reformation_n because_o the_o bridle_n be_v take_v off_o from_o man_n conscience_n and_o they_o also_o be_v destroy_v by_o impious_a prince_n yea_o formal_a atheism_n be_v repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n not_o only_o moral_o but_o physical_o as_o hereafter_o o_o what_o a_o servile_a base_a thing_n be_v atheism_n how_o do_v it_o bow_v down_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o base_a of_o condition_n do_v it_o not_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o a_o miserable_a venture_n of_o all_o future_a misery_n but_o strip_v he_o naked_a of_o all_o hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n be_v not_o every_o atheist_n divide_v against_o himself_o do_v not_o those_o remain_v of_o light_n in_o conscience_n and_o those_o secret_a fear_n of_o a_o deity_n war_n against_o his_o corrupt_a atheistic_a ratiocination_n have_v not_o his_o irregular_a passion_n full_a liberty_n to_o captivate_v he_o and_o tyrannize_v over_o he_o without_o check_n yea_o do_v he_o not_o bid_v farewell_n to_o his_o best_a be_v his_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n will_v it_o not_o be_v think_v unnatural_a for_o the_o plant_n to_o bid_v adieu_o unto_o its_o mother-earth_n which_o breed_v and_o nurse_v it_o up_o or_o shall_v the_o branch_n renounce_v and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o its_o root_n will_v not_o all_o condemn_v it_o of_o unnatural_a madness_n and_o ingratitude_n do_v the_o earth_n ever_o disclaim_v its_o dependence_n on_o the_o sun_n for_o warm_a influence_n light_n and_o heat_n be_v the_o stream_n ever_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o bid_v farewell_n to_o its_o fountain_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o every_o atheist_n do_v he_o not_o disclaim_v his_o original_a fountain_n root_n sun_n parent_n and_o first_o cause_n alas_o how_o much_o do_v he_o depose_v and_o forfeit_v his_o reason_n yea_o human_a nature_n what_o be_v all_o his_o atheistic_a reasonment_n but_o assault_n against_o himself_o endeavour_n to_o banish_v himself_o from_o himself_o o_o what_o venomous_a poison_n do_v atheism_n drop_v on_o human_a nature_n it_o do_v indeed_o commit_v a_o rape_n on_o humanity_n and_o plunder_v it_o of_o its_o native_a glory_n beauty_n dignity_n and_o perfection_n it_o do_v unhinge_v and_o separate_v man_n from_o his_o most_o laudable_a noble_a and_o best_a self_n it_o make_v he_o a_o slave_n and_o vassal_n to_o mater_n and_o motion_n it_o rob_v not_o only_o his_o creator_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o himself_o of_o human_a felicity_n and_o tranquillity_n yea_o it_o place_v man_n many_o degree_n below_o the_o brute_n animal_n which_o enjoy_v some_o happiness_n in_o this_o present_a state_n whereas_o the_o atheist_n can_v enjoy_v neither_o present_a contentment_n nor_o yet_o hope_n of_o future_a bliss_n so_o repugnant_a be_v atheism_n to_o human_a nature_n 4._o atheism_n the_o punishment_n of_o atheism_n thence_o plato_n proceed_v leg._n 10._o pag._n 890._o to_o show_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o atheist_n he_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o endeavour_v their_o conviction_n by_o reason_n and_o if_o they_o obstinate_o persevere_v to_o punish_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o by_o death_n other_o by_o stripe_n other_o by_o bond_n other_o by_o infamy_n other_o by_o banishment_n other_o by_o miserable_a poverty_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n pag._n 907._o he_o sum_v up_o all_o thus_o we_o affirm_v therefore_o that_o those_o three_o thing_n that_o be_v propose_v by_o we_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o take_v care_n of_o allthing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o incline_v by_o man_n service_n beyond_o what_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a have_v be_v abundant_o demonstrate_v and_o then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o contention_n of_o wicked_a atheistic_a man_n we_o have_v discourse_v more_o vehement_o and_o warm_o of_o this_o matter_n namely_o for_o this_o reason_n o_o clinias_n we_o have_v use_v great_a vehemence_n lest_o peradventure_o these_o profligate_v atheist_n shall_v by_o their_o disputation_n conceit_n themselves_o to_o have_v the_o better_a of_o we_o and_o thence_o to_o act_v allthing_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o lust_n and_o belch_v forth_o their_o blasphemous_a atheistic_a opinion_n of_o god_n wherefore_o to_o silence_v the_o madness_n of_o those_o atheist_n we_o have_v use_v the_o great_a vehemence_n and_o after_o all_o he_o establish_v this_o law_n that_o if_o any_o speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n atheistical_o and_o impious_o against_o god_n he_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n if_o plato_n be_v so_o zelose_a and_o warm_a against_o the_o pagan_a semi-atheist_n of_o his_o age_n what_o vehemence_n and_o zele_n
conscience_n or_o mind_n justice_n order_n or_o subjection_n to_o man_n who_o be_v not_o overawe_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o a_o supreme_a deity_n when_o every_o man_n will_n be_v his_o law_n who_o will_v mind_n commun_v justice_n and_o equity_n how_o can_v the_o atheist_n give_v cordial_a subjection_n to_o any_o superior_a who_o own_v no_o supreme_a rector_n to_o punish_v and_o reward_v he_o thus_o we_o see_v miserable_a confusion_n and_o dissolution_n in_o state_n and_o republic_n follow_v on_o the_o deny_v a_o deity_n and_o supreme_a rector_n of_o the_o politic_a world_n do_v not_o then_o the_o atheist_n in_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o a_o deity_n deny_v the_o well-being_n yea_o subvert_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o politic_a world_n and_o all_o civil_a society_n 4_o last_o enmity_n 4._o from_o the_o atheist_n cavil_n and_o enmity_n all_o the_o atheist_n cavil_n and_o enmity_n against_o a_o deity_n do_v clear_o evince_v the_o existence_n thereof_o be_v there_o not_o indeed_o a_o god_n the_o atheist_n will_v not_o be_v so_o sedulous_a industrious_a indefatigable_a and_o implacable_a in_o his_o assault_n and_o attemt_n against_o he_o we_o have_v a_o good_a instance_n hereof_o give_v we_o by_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n cite_v by_o laertius_n in_o his_o life_n thus_o lysia_n the_o apothecary_n ask_v diogenes_n whether_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o god_n diogenes_n reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v i_o but_o believe_v it_o when_o i_o consider_v what_o a_o enemy_n thou_o be_v to_o the_o god_n may_v we_o not_o make_v the_o same_o reply_n to_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o proud_a atheist_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o atheistic_a spirit_n will_v spend_v their_o most_o subtle_a ratiocination_n the_o vigour_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o malice_n to_o subvert_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o deity_n be_v there_o not_o indeed_o a_o god_n who_o they_o hate_v and_o therefore_o will_v fain_o pull_v off_o his_o throne_n if_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n be_v a_o poor_a emty_a shadow_n a_o mere_a figment_n or_o nothing_o will_v proud_a atheist_n pursue_v it_o with_o such_o violent_a passion_n and_o vehemence_n as_o they_o do_v no_o their_o enmity_n against_o a_o deity_n strong_o prove_v his_o existence_n chap._n iii_o of_o god_n his_o name_n nature_n attribute_n unity_n and_o simplicity_n god_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v god_n only_o be_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehova_n explicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ehjeh_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shaddai_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sabaoth_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n god_n unity_n and_o simplicity_n §_o 1._o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n be_v demonstrate_v 3.14_o god_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la or_o be_v exod._n 3.14_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o explicate_v so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v revel_v himself_o his_o name_n nature_n and_o attribute_n both_o according_a to_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n plato_n in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 142._o tell_v we_o that_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v no_o name_n this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o damascene_fw-la orthodox_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o deity_n be_v incomprehensible_a he_o thence_o be_v altogether_o without_o name_n therefore_o see_v we_o ignore_v his_o essence_n we_o may_v not_o inquire_v after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o essence_n for_o name_n be_v manifestative_a of_o thing_n yet_o add_v he_o albeit_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o without_o name_n as_o the_o author_n of_o allthing_n he_o assume_v name_n from_o allthing_n even_o from_o a_o contrary_n as_o from_o light_n and_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o name_n some_o be_v negative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o superessential_a be_v as_o inessential_a without_o time_n independent_a invisible_a some_o be_v affirmative_a which_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n among_o which_o those_o be_v most_o proper_a which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n whence_o cap._n 12._o he_o say_v that_o the_o best_a name_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o god_n be_v that_o exod._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v which_o denote_v plenitude_n of_o essence_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v foelix_fw-la non_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la quaeras_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la minut._n foelix_fw-la thus_o plato_n general_o style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la or_o be_v whence_o aristotle_n also_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la the_o object_n of_o his_o metaphysic_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n whereas_o plato_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v god_n the_o first_o be_v aristotle_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v a_o universal_a ens_fw-la be_v or_o rather_o notion_n abstract_v from_o all_o actual_a being_n real_o existent_a that_o plato_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la or_o be_v understand_v god_n be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o philosophemes_n whence_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o real_o be_v for_o according_a to_o his_o placit_n conformable_a to_o sacred_a philosophy_n nothing_o in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o the_o first_o essential_a be_v allthing_n else_o if_o compare_v with_o god_n the_o first_o be_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v 3.14_o esa_n 40.17_o exod._n 3.14_o esa_n 40.17_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v exod._n 3.14_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v the_o most_o principal_a essential_a and_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n damascene_fw-la orthodox_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o thus_o demonstrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o all_o the_o name_n give_v unto_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v as_o he_o answer_v moses_n exod._n 3.14_o who_o be_v send_v i_o and_o he_o subjoin_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o comprehend_v all_o in_o himself_o he_o have_v be_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a boundless_a ocean_n or_o which_o hereafter_o hence_o damascene_fw-la c._n 15._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o best_a name_n we_o can_v give_v god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v compose_v of_o affirmative_n and_o negative_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superessential_a essence_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o always_o be_v namely_o god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a be_v whereas_o allthing_n else_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a flux_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n to_o be_v existent_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o appropriate_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o god_n the_o first_o be_v and_o we_o have_v a_o illustrious_a commentary_n hereof_o give_v we_o by_o plutarch_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o door_n of_o apollo_n temple_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v write_v there_o in_o golden_a letter_n two_o compellation_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o thereby_o the_o god_n apollo_n salute_v those_o that_o come_v to_o worship_v he_o who_o resaluted_a their_o god_n with_o this_o title_n of_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v he_o tell_v you_o that_o many_o give_v their_o comment_n on_o this_o title_n but_o for_o his_o part_n his_o sense_n thereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o either_o order_n or_o number_n or_o any_o deficient_a part_n as_o some_o conceit_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o perfect_a compellation_n of_o god_n whereby_o those_o that_o salute_v he_o declare_v that_o be_v proper_o and_o strict_o belong_v only_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o true_o we_o be_v not_o participant_a of_o essence_n but_o all_o mortal_a nature_n be_v on_o the_o confine_n yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o corruption_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o emty_a shadow_n of_o be_v scarce_o apparent_a on_o which_o if_o you_o fix_v your_o thought_n it_o will_v soon_o fly_v from_o you_o for_o as_o heraclitus_n well_o observe_v no_o man_n ever_o enter_v a_o second_o time_n into_o the_o same_o river_n neither_o can_v
another_o sun_n so_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o parelius_fw-la or_o reflect_v image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o light_n inaccessible_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n as_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o thence_o it_o be_v add_v and_o the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o effigy_n or_o express_a figure_n engrave_v or_o impress_v all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n be_v impress_v or_o engrave_v on_o christ_n human_a nature_n in_o legible_a and_o golden_a character_n whence_o he_o be_v style_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o golden_a ark_n wherein_o the_o deity_n lie_v couch_v a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a deity_n who_o mediatorie_a office_n and_o relation_n seem_v imperfect_o express_v in_o plato_n demon_n of_o which_o before_o scripture_n 2._o the_o scripture_n 2_o the_o complexe_n objective_a grade_n of_o our_o ascent_n up_o to_o god_n be_v all_o divine_a word_n or_o revelation_n both_o preceptive_a and_o promissive_a whereby_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o will_n be_v revel_v to_o we_o as_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o for_o we_o now_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o we_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o divine_a word_n and_o ordinance_n yet_o only_o enigmatical_o and_o obscure_o and_o plato_n make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a word_n whereby_o thing_n divine_a be_v revel_v to_o we_o which_o grace_n 3._o the_o light_n of_o grace_n if_o i_o mistake_v he_o not_o allude_v to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 2_o the_o subjective_a grade_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v all_o divine_a illumination_n whereof_o we_o find_v great_a notice_n and_o philosopheme_v in_o plato_n glory_n 4._o the_o light_n of_o glory_n as_o hereafter_o chap._n 10._o §_o 1._o 2_o there_o be_v also_o grade_n of_o glory_n whereby_o glorify_a spirit_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o beatific_a vision_n of_o god_n of_o which_o elsewhere_o these_o be_v the_o various_a descent_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o ascent_n of_o man_n to_o god_n whereby_o his_o incomprehensible_a be_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n apprehend_v though_o never_o comprehend_v by_o poor_a mortal_n chap._n v._o of_o god_n life_n knowledge_n will_n and_o power_n the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o actuality_n of_o his_o essence_n god_n life_n most_o spirituose_fw-la self-moving_a life_n itself_o immortal_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o lafe_n god_n science_n its_o perfection_n object_n both_o complexe_n and_o incomplexe_v particular_o the_o human_a soul_n the_o mode_n of_o divine_a science_n by_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o idea_n god_n science_n most_o simple_a intuitive_a immutable_a certain_a absolute_a eternal_a and_o perfect_a simple_a intelligence_n and_o science_n of_o vision_n middle_a science_n what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n its_o object_n actuality_n independence_n immutabilitie_n absoluteness_n antecedence_n perfection_n liberty_n efficace_n distinction_n god_n power_n and_o its_o identity_n with_o his_o will_n its_o object_n thing_n possible_a its_o infinitude_n §_o 1._o hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o existent_n god_n the_o life_n of_o god_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o consider_v it_o as_o actuose_fw-la which_o be_v usual_o term_v the_o life_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o find_v great_a notice_n in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n life_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n on_o various_a reason_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o all_o false_a god_n or_o idol_n and_o so_o it_o denote_v the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o existence_n as_o mat._n 16.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16.16_o mat._n 16.16_o of_o the_o live_a god_n i._n e._n of_o the_o true_a very_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o false_a go_n so_o act._n 14.15_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o as_o in_o the_o o._n t._n deut._n 32.40_o psal_n 84.23_o jer._n 5.2_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminence_n to_o distinguish_v his_o actuality_n and_o manner_n of_o act_v from_o that_o of_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o life_n consist_v in_o a_o spirituose_fw-la actuositie_n every_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o live_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-moving_a principe_fw-la as_o plato_n phrase_v it_o now_o god_n be_v the_o most_o pure_a act_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o prime_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-moving_a principe_n which_o move_v allthing_n but_o be_v move_v by-none_a hence_o life_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a degree_n belong_v to_o god_n as_o joh._n 1.4_o and_o elsewhere_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effective_o as_o he_o give_v life_n to_o all_o either_o natural_a act._n 17.28_o deut._n 30.20_o or_o spiritual_a hos_fw-la 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.11_o ephes_n 4.18_o or_o gloriose_fw-la joh._n 14.9_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essential_o as_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v in_o and_o of_o itself_o actuose_fw-la for_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o hence_o when_o he_o swear_v by_o his_o life_n as_o deut._n 32.40_o 32.40_o deut._n 32.40_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o and_o so_o man_n when_o they_o will_v swear_v by_o god_n they_o swear_v by_o his_o life_n 14.39_o 1_o sam._n 14.39_o ruth_n 3.13_o 1_o sam._n 14.39_o and_o because_o god_n essence_n be_v ever_o actuose_fw-la therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o dan._n 4.34_o 4.34_o dan._n 4.34_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o so_o rev._n 4.9_o this_o life_n of_o god_n essential_o consider_v be_v well_o describe_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 106._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o god_n say_v socrates_n who_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o very_a species_n form_n or_o idea_n of_o life_n if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v immortal_a can_v never_o die_v be_v confess_v by_o al._n in_o which_o description_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n we_o may_v consider_v 1_o the_o mode_n of_o life_n he_o ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o that_o character_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a species_n form_n or_o idea_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v essential_o difference_v from_o all_o other_o life_n for_o no_o create_a life_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o form_n or_o idea_n of_o life_n the_o angelic_a life_n be_v of_o all_o create_a life_n the_o most_o actuose_fw-la spirituose_fw-la and_o noble_a yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o species_n or_o idea_n of_o life_n because_o it_o contain_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o life_n for_o the_o species_n and_o form_n contain_v the_o whole_a essence_n but_o now_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v the_o species_n form_n or_o idea_n of_o life_n because_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o eminent_o and_o essential_o all_o life_n whatever_o spirituositie_n or_o actuositie_n there_o be_v in_o any_o create_a life_n it_o be_v in_o a_o transcendent_a eminent_a degree_n comprehend_v in_o the_o essential_a life_n of_o god_n 2_o plato_n make_v this_o life_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immortal_a so_o aristotle_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o energy_n or_o actuositie_n of_o god_n be_v immortality_n and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a this_o immortality_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6.16_o 1._o tim._n 6.16_o natural_a absolute_a and_o essential_a as_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o but_o the_o immortality_n of_o creature_n be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acquisite_a as_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n or_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o grace_n and_o free_a donation_n angel_n and_o human_a spirit_n be_v immortal_a by_o divine_a donation_n but_o they_o possess_v not_o immortality_n as_o the_o divine_a life_n do_v but_o to_o explicate_v the_o life_n of_o god_n more_o full_o notion_n of_o life_n in_o its_o generic_a notion_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o animal_n and_o rational_a life_n we_o must_v a_o little_a examine_v what_o life_n in_o its_o generic_a notion_n import_v and_o here_o indeed_o we_o can_v give_v only_o some_o poor_a conjecture_n in_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v than_o life_n albeit_o nothing_o more_o commun_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n which_o not_o fall_v under_o the_o perception_n of_o sense_n far_o than_o by_o its_o effect_n we_o can_v only_o give_v some_o probable_a conjecture_n of_o it_o but_o thus_o much_o we_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o generic_a notion_n of_o life_n 1_o a_o spirituose_fw-la principe_fw-la or_o spirituositie_n so_o among_o animal_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spirituose_fw-la they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o
before_o thus_o plato_n leg._n 10._o p._n 896._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o allthing_n sithat_o it_o be_v the_o principe_fw-la of_o motion_n his_o design_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o move_v agitate_v foment_n vivisy_n influence_v order_n and_o govern_v allthing_n and_o he_o demonstrate_v this_o universal_a spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o be_v more_o ancient_a than_o allthing_n i._n e._n eternal_a and_o increate_v because_o it_o give_v form_n life_n and_o motion_n to_o allthing_n thence_o he_o add_v in_o the_o same_o page_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o necessary_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v universal_o govern_v and_o inhabit_v in_o allthing_n that_o be_v move_v yea_o that_o it_o govern_v heaven_n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o soul_n therefore_o actuate_v and_o impel_v by_o its_o motion_n allthing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o university_n of_o nature_n namely_o of_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n etc._n etc._n so_o pag._n 898._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sithat_o this_o universal_a soul_n move_v the_o sun_n again_o he_o add_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o be_v in_o that_o round_a splendid_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n move_v it_o every_o where_o as_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o our_o body_n lead_v it_o every_o where_n he_o give_v we_o in_o these_o three_o page_n several_a great_a philosopheme_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n who_o actuate_v vivisy_n conserves_n and_o govern_v allthing_n as_o our_o soul_n do_v our_o body_n thus_o proclus_n in_o plat._n timae_fw-la p._n 93._o explicate_v the_o platonic_a mundane_a spirit_n after_o amelius_n say_v he_o porphyry_n think_v to_o agree_v with_o plotimes_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n call_v the_o supermundane_a soul_n the_o opificer_n or_o framer_n of_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v by_o these_o platoniste_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supermundane_a soul_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o be_v elevate_v above_o the_o universe_n yet_o animate_v actuate_a and_o influence_v the_o whole_a and_o each_o part_n thereof_o other_o term_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mundane_a soul_n or_o the_o soul_n inhabit_v the_o universe_n all_o these_o platoniste_n make_v the_o universe_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a animal_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o animate_v vegetate_n actuate_v and_o perfecte_v this_o animal_n thus_o origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o c._n 1._o as_o our_o body_n be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o member_n and_o contain_v by_o one_o soul_n so_o do_v i_o conceive_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o one_o huge_a great_a animal_n which_o be_v contain_v as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o soul_n the_o virtue_n and_o reason_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o scripture_n thus_o also_o the_o pythagorean_n hold_v as_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o minutius_n foelix_n that_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a universe_n from_o who_o allthing_n receive_v life_n be_v and_o motion_n so_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o our_o soul_n throughout_o our_o body_n as_o laertius_n in_o zeno._n and_o that_o these_o philosopheme_v touch_v the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o intend_v though_o imperfect_o by_o the_o wise_a heathen_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o cyprian_a sermo_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it p._n 329._o edit_fw-la basil_n 1558._o this_o holy_a spirit_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v say_v gen._n 1.2_o to_o be_v superfuse_v on_o the_o water_n not_o as_o if_o he_o need_v the_o material_a water_n as_o a_o vehicle_n which_o he_o rather_o sustain_v and_o give_v congruous_a motion_n and_o fix_v limit_n to_o what_o comprehend_v the_o firmament_n the_o eternal_a virtue_n and_o divinity_n of_o this_o spirit_n albeit_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n those_o inquisitor_n of_o the_o universe_n can_v not_o find_v he_o out_o in_o his_o proper_a nature_n yet_o by_o their_o subtle_a conjecture_n they_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v present_a with_o allthing_n give_v life_n motion_n term_n stability_n and_o use_v to_o every_o thing_n this_o life_n this_o motion_n this_o essence_n of_o thing_n the_o philosopher_n style_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n conceive_v that_o all_o celostial_a body_n i_o mean_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yea_o the_o very_a firmament_n be_v move_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o water_n earth_n and_o air_n be_v impregnate_v by_o the_o seed_n hereof_o who_o if_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o this_o spirit_n be_v both_o lord_n and_o creator_n and_o vivificator_n and_o nutritor_n of_o allthing_n that_o be_v under_o he_o they_o may_v have_v have_v some_o convenient_a access_n to_o life_n but_o the_o majesty_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n neither_o can_v the_o pride_n of_o human_a ingeny_n concern_v itself_o in_o such_o celestial_a secret_n and_o penetrate_v the_o altitude_n of_o this_o superessential_a nature_n and_o albeit_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o divinity_n be_v the_o creatrix_n and_o gubernatrix_fw-la of_o thing_n yet_o they_o can_v no_o way_n distinguish_v what_o be_v the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o what_o be_v the_o unity_n or_o what_o the_o propriety_n of_o person_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n who_o vivific_a heat_n do_v animate_v foment_n advance_v and_o make_v fruitful_a allthing_n &_o see_v philosoph_n general_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o sect_n 3._o §_o 3._o and_o l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect_n 1._o §_o 4._o 4._o albeit_o the_o efficience_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o providential_a operation_n be_v as_o to_o its_o manner_n of_o work_v immediate_a spirit_n providential_a mean_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o ordinary_o he_o make_v use_v of_o mean_n for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o not_o from_o any_o defect_n of_o his_o divine_a efficience_n but_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o benignity_n that_o so_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o instrument_n he_o may_v render_v his_o own_o efficience_n more_o illustrious_a and_o conspicuous_a and_o leave_v some_o mark_n of_o honour_n on_o the_o mean_n whence_o oft_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v the_o most_o unapt_a and_o unlikely_a mean_n for_o the_o production_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a effect_n yea_o oft_o god_n bring_v about_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o providence_n by_o contrary_a mean_n which_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o seem_a contradiction_n to_o what_o god_n intend_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o potent_a the_o virtue_n of_o any_o agent_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v it_o extend_v its_o operation_n unto_o thing_n remote_a now_o be_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o divine_a providence_n most_o efficacious_a may_v it_o not_o then_o extend_v its_o efficience_n to_o mean_n and_o effect_n most_o remote_a do_v it_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o majesty_n splendour_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v many_o minister_n of_o state_n under_o he_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o sovereign_n will_n and_o command_n and_o do_v it_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n appertain_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n to_o have_v variety_n of_o instrument_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o providence_n all_o providence_n according_a to_o its_o formal_a idea_n include_v two_o thing_n ordination_n and_o execution_n the_o ordination_n be_v a_o act_n of_o intelligence_n and_o sapience_n belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a ordinator_n who_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o judicious_a and_o prudent_a he_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o capacious_a he_o be_v to_o order_v all_o mean_n and_o affair_n in_o subservience_n to_o his_o end_n and_o design_n but_o the_o execution_n require_v only_a force_n and_o power_n may_v as_o well_o and_o oft_o more_o apt_o be_v transact_v by_o inferior_a agent_n or_o minister_n invest_v with_o executive_a force_n in_o order_n thereto_o thus_o in_o divine_a providence_n the_o ordination_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o mean_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o his_o imperial_a crown_n but_o the_o execution_n he_o frequent_o commit_v to_o second_o cause_n and_o instrument_n furnish_v they_o with_o executive_a force_n for_o the_o production_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o