species_n or_o image_n take_v from_o the_o extern_a object_n but_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n not_o successive_o and_o by_o discourse_n but_o intuitive_o not_o in_o time_n but_o his_o own_o eternity_n all_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o what_o follow_v first_o perfection_n god_n intellect_n and_o its_o perfection_n as_o for_o the_o intellect_n of_o god_n and_o its_o infinite_a perfection_n above_o all_o human_a or_o angelic_a intellect_n we_o find_v great_a notice_n thereof_o both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n we_o find_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n lively_o describe_v psal_n 139_o 1-16_a which_o we_o shall_v more_o full_o explicate_v when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n 6.9_o mic._n 6.9_o so_o micah_n 6.9_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n the_o last_o clause_n be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o tarnovius_n and_o other_o for_o thy_o name_n shall_v see_v that_o which_o be_v i._n e._n thy_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o essence_n see_v allthing_n as_o they_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v plato_n describe_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 134._o where_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n with_o god_n there_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o exquisite_a domination_n and_o the_o high_a and_o most_o exquisite_a science_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o know_v human_a affair_n then_o he_o conclude_v be_v it_o not_o a_o insolent_a and_o importune_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o one_o shall_v spoil_v god_n of_o his_o knowledge_n the_o perfection_n of_o god_n intellect_n beyond_o all_o human_a and_o angelic_a intellect_n will_v appear_v by_o a_o view_n of_o its_o nature_n object_n and_o mode_n of_o apprehend_v the_o intellect_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o nature_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o the_o divine_a essence_n neither_o be_v it_o invest_v with_o any_o abstract_n species_n form_n or_o idea_n of_o thing_n either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a distinct_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a man_n intellect_n be_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v distinct_a from_o his_o human_a soul_n yet_o it_o can_v understand_v any_o object_n but_o by_o species_n or_o idea_n actual_a and_o habitual_a distinct_a from_o its_o essence_n man_n intellect_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o intellection_n be_v passive_a receive_v the_o intelligible_a species_n from_o its_o object_n which_o imperfect_a mode_n of_o intellection_n appertain_v not_o to_o god_n who_o see_v allthing_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n as_o anon_o god_n infinite_a science_n admit_v not_o any_o intelligible_a species_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o faculty_n in_o we_o such_o intelligible_a species_n belong_v only_o to_o human_a and_o angelic_a intellect_n which_o receive_v impression_n and_o causalitie_n from_o their_o object_n but_o the_o intellect_n of_o god_n receive_v no_o impression_n or_o causalitie_n from_o its_o object_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n in_o human_a knowledge_n the_o thing_n understand_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o allthing_n know_v again_o the_o divine_a intellect_n understande_v thing_n complexe_v incomplexe_o but_o the_o human_a intellect_n understande_v thing_n most_o simple_a and_o incomplexe_v complexe_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o in_o what_o follow_v as_o for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n it_o be_v most_o universal_a knowledge_n the_o object_n of_o god_n knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allthing_n intelligible_a but_o more_o particular_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a science_n be_v either_o primary_n or_o secundary_a the_o primary_n object_n of_o divine_a science_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o divine_a essence_n person_n 2.11_o 1._o god_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o relation_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o that_o god_n be_v the_o prime_n intelligible_a be_v evident_a because_o he_o be_v the_o prime_n immaterial_a be_v for_o allthing_n be_v so_o far_o intelligible_a as_o they_o be_v immaterial_a therefore_o god_n be_v the_o first_o immaterial_a and_o most_o simple_a be_v he_o must_v necessary_o be_v the_o first_o intelligible_a and_o if_o god_n be_v the_o first_o intelligible_a then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o intellect_n and_o science_n proportionate_a to_o he_o which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o himself_o who_o be_v both_o intelligible_a intellect_n intellection_n and_o intelligible_a species_n again_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n of_o supreme_a immaterialitie_n he_o can_v but_o understand_v himself_o by_o himself_o for_o god_n have_v nothing_o of_o potentialitie_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o intellect_n and_o intelligible_a species_n be_v in_o he_o the_o same_o whence_o he_o can_v but_o understand_v himself_o by_o himself_o for_o in_o creature_n the_o thing_n understand_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o intellect_n by_o its_o intelligible_a species_n or_o idea_n hence_o the_o perfection_n of_o intellection_n depend_v on_o these_o two_o particular_n 1_o that_o the_o intelligible_a species_n or_o idea_n be_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o thing_n understand_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_o unite_v to_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o accomplish_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o efficace_n the_o intellect_n have_v in_o understanding_n but_o now_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v both_o intellect_n and_o intelligible_a species_n it_o can_v but_o understand_v itself_o and_o allthing_n else_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n perfect_o understande_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v intelligible_a he_o also_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n to_o have_v a_o will_n sovereign_a omnipotent_a and_o universal_o efficacious_a whence_o he_o know_v allthing_n else_o in_o himself_o his_o infinite_a essence_n and_o omnipotent_a wil._n the_o secundary_a object_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v allthing_n else_o beside_o god_n allthing_n 2._o god_n know_v allthing_n allthing_n possible_a and_o future_a complexe_n and_o incomplexe_v allthing_n past_a and_o present_a universal_a and_o singular_a necessary_a and_o contingent_a good_a and_o evil_n with_o all_o the_o mode_n order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relation_n which_o thing_n have_v among_o themselves_o that_o god_n science_n be_v real_o omniscient_a or_o universal_o yea_o infinite_o extensive_a to_o all_o object_n intelligible_a be_v positive_o affirm_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o for_o sacred_a philosophy_n we_o find_v therein_o illustrious_a notice_n of_o god_n omniscience_n as_o psal_n 139_o 1-16_a heb._n 4.13_o but_o to_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a demonstration_n of_o god_n know_v allthing_n we_o may_v argue_v it_o 1_o from_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n thus_o god_n knowledge_n be_v as_o extensive_a as_o his_o power_n but_o his_o power_n extende_v to_o allthing_n therefore_o his_o knowledge_n thus_o job_n 42.2_o 42.2_o job_n 42.2_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o thou_o or_o as_o some_o render_v the_o last_o clause_n no_o thought_n of_o thou_o can_v be_v hinder_v which-eve_a way_n we_o read_v the_o word_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v much_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o god_n omnipotence_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o argument_n of_o his_o omniscience_n he_o that_o can_v do_v allthing_n 147.5_o psal_n 147.5_o can_v but_o understand_v allthing_n that_o he_o can_v do_v the_o same_o argument_n be_v insist_v on_o psal_n 147.5_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a the_o late_a be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a therefore_o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o number_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o extensive_o and_o intensive_o his_o understanding_n be_v most_o perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o most_o extensive_a as_o to_o all_o object_n 2_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o his_o immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n god_n science_n must_v necessary_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o his_o essence_n 24._o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v his_o essence_n thus_o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o not_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o god_n demonstrate_v his_o omniscience_n from_o his_o omnipresence_n so_o heb._n 4.13_o 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o
principes_fw-la be_v in_o demonstration_n the_o same_o be_v the_o last_o end_n in_o action_n for_o all_o mean_n receive_v their_o necessity_n goodness_n and_o specification_n from_o the_o last_o end_n whatever_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o end_n ought_v to_o be_v proportion_v thereto_o and_o so_o measure_v thereby_o the_o last_o end_n have_v the_o same_o influence_n on_o the_o mean_n as_o the_o aristotelean_a form_n be_v say_v to_o have_v on_o the_o matter_n they_o say_v the_o form_n give_v the_o main_a of_o essence_n distinction_n virtue_n operation_n and_o perfection_n to_o the_o body_n and_o do_v not_o the_o end_n give_v the_o same_o to_o the_o mean_n how_o little_a desirable_a be_v the_o mean_n as_o mean_n without_o their_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o the_o distinction_n and_o perfection_n of_o allthing_n moral_o consider_v take_v from_o their_o end_n this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o plato_n phileb_n pag._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o one_o infinite_a i.e._n the_o last_o end_n so_o again_o de_fw-fr leg._n 4._o pag._n 716._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o true_o god_n be_v to_o we_o the_o chief_a measure_n of_o allthing_n i.e._n god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n be_v the_o measure_n both_o of_o essence_n faculty_n and_o operation_n all_o the_o multitude_n of_o mean_n ought_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o and_o govern_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o our_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o moral_a axiom_n all_o multitude_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o unity_n thus_o also_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d everything_o be_v define_v or_o bound_v by_o its_o end_n hence_o the_o end_n be_v style_v the_o term_n which_o confine_n and_o fix_v the_o flux_n of_o thing_n which_o without_o it_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n and_o indetermination_n and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o god_n its_o last_o end_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o instable_n confuse_a and_o vagrant_a it_o be_v hence_o 7._o prop._n god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n this_o hypothesis_n resulte_v out_o of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o evident_a for_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o only_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v good_a wherefore_o the_o last_o end_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o god_n be_v not_o god_n the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o every_o good_a and_o be_v he_o not_o thence_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o end_n must_v he_o not_o then_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n for_o that_o for_o which_o every_o thing_n be_v such_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o such_o again_o be_v not_o god_n the_o supreme_a and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o cause_n and_o therefore_o the_o last_o in_o order_n of_o end_n thence_o plato_n gorg_n pag._n 499._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allthing_n seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v undertake_v for_o good_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o we_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o action_n be_v good_a and_o that_o allthing_n else_o be_v undertake_v for_o its_o sake_n but_o the_o end_n itself_o be_v not_o undertake_v for_o any_o thing_n else_o wherein_o he_o prove_v 1_o that_o every_o end_n be_v good_a and_o the_o last_o end_n the_o chief_a good_a 2_o that_o allthing_n else_o be_v undertake_v for_o the_o last_o end_n but_o it_o for_o nothing_o else_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n because_o the_o chief_a good_a for_o which_o allthing_n else_o be_v desire_v thence_o proclus_n that_o great_a platonist_n theolog._n plat._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o end_n who_o convertes_o all_o end_n to_o himself_o and_o subsiste_v in_o or_o about_o himself_o hence_o 8._o prop._n the_o ultimate_a formal_a reason_n or_o proper_a motive_n of_o love_a thing_n be_v not_o their_o own_o goodness_n but_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n for_o the_o end_n have_v the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a hence_o allthing_n be_v so_o far_o desirable_a as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v god_n the_o end_n as_o compare_v with_o its_o mean_n have_v the_o same_o regard_n that_o the_o formal_a reason_n have_v to_o its_o object_n now_o be_v not_o the_o object_n specify_v by_o its_o formal_a reason_n and_o must_v not_o the_o mean_n also_o be_v specify_v determine_v and_o order_v by_o their_o last_o end_n which_o be_v god_n allthing_n be_v so_o far_o good_a as_o they_o come_v from_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o be_v the_o first_o effective_a principe_n exemplar_n and_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a so_o plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 357._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o make_v allthing_n else_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v desire_v for_o itself_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goodness_n itself_o and_o be_v itself_o whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o ultimate_a formal_a reason_n of_o love_n or_o desire_n but_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n for_o the_o necessity_n and_o goodness_n of_o all_o mean_n be_v take_v from_o their_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n in_o the_o order_n of_o end_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v in_o order_n of_o efficient_n hence_o 9_o prop._n assimilation_n to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n special_o human_a operation_n for_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n participate_v of_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n so_o far_o it_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o same_o if_o therefore_o allthing_n tend_v to_o god_n as_o their_o last_o end_n that_o so_o they_o may_v participate_v of_o his_o divine_a bonitie_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n be_v assimilation_n to_o god_n what_o be_v all_o creature_n but_o imitaman_n of_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n and_o be_v not_o every_o thing_n so_o far_o participant_a of_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n as_o it_o be_v assimilate_v thereto_o do_v not_o allthing_n then_o in_o their_o motion_n tend_v to_o the_o divine_a similitude_n as_o to_o their_o last_o end_n it_o be_v true_a the_o tendence_n of_o inanimate_a creature_n and_o brute_n yea_o of_o all_o minkind_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n be_v only_o passive_a and_o remote_a they_o be_v reduce_v to_o their_o last_o end_n the_o divine_a bonitie_n but_o they_o have_v no_o active_a power_n of_o adhere_v thereto_o hence_o all_o low_a creature_n yea_o man_n himself_o in_o his_o apostate_n state_n have_v only_o some_o vestigia_fw-la or_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n the_o bright_a image_n thereof_o be_v peculiar_a to_o pious_a soul_n and_o good_a angel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assimilation_n to_o god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o human_a nature_n plato_n frequent_o inculcate_n thence_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o good_a man_n be_v to_o be_v assimilate_v to_o god_n so_o in_o his_o theatet_fw-la pag._n 176._o he_o make_v assimilation_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o his_o philosophy_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o make_v to_o be_v contemplation_n love_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n hence_o 10._o prop._n adherence_n to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n import_v not_o only_a subjection_n and_o dependence_n but_o also_o the_o best_a constitution_n complexion_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o high_a the_o end_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a be_v the_o act_n as_o the_o intention_n regulate_v and_o qualify_v the_o action_n so_o the_o end_n regulate_v and_o qualify_v the_o intention_n now_o assimilation_n to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o adherence_n to_o this_o divine_a bonitie_n be_v his_o supreme_a perfection_n the_o divine_a bonitie_n say_v proclus_n theolog_n platon_n l._n 1._o c._n 21._o be_v conscrvative_n of_o allthing_n constitutive_a and_o fundative_a of_o allthing_n impletive_a of_o allthing_n and_o conversive_a of_o allthing_n to_o itself_o such_o as_o the_o last_o end_n be_v such_o be_v the_o will_n motion_n that_o be_v the_o best_a election_n which_o do_v most_o actual_o intend_v god_n as_o its_o last_o end_n the_o near_a the_o soul_n approach_v to_o god_n the_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o last_o end_n attracte_n the_o appetite_n to_o itself_o for_o to_o tend_v to_o a_o end_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o that_o end_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o strong_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v by_o god_n as_o its_o last_o end_n by_o so_o much_o
bonitie_n and_o vice_n but_o what_o a_o vast_a distance_n there_o be_v between_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n and_o that_o maintain_v by_o the_o jesuit_n and_o some_o other_o schoolman_n we_o shall_v when_o we_o come_v to_o discourse_v of_o moral_a bonitie_n sufficient_o evince_n for_o the_o present_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o determine_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o morality_n so_o much_o darken_v by_o scholastic_a nicety_n in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o prop._n all_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n speak_v some_o fundamental_a subjective_n dependence_n on_o the_o natural_a principes_fw-la of_o human_a acts._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o morality_n but_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o yea_o dependence_n on_o human_a nature_n as_o its_o subject_n and_o fundament_n morality_n be_v but_o a_o mode_n or_o relation_n which_o can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o without_o a_o subject_n and_o foundation_n in_o nature_n can_v a_o man_n know_v and_o love_n god_n without_o reason_n and_o will_n 2_o prop._n the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n be_v not_o formalise_v or_o specify_v in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la by_o the_o relation_n such_o act_n have_v to_o reason_n or_o wil._n for_o every_o thing_n be_v specify_v and_o formalise_v by_o its_o formal_a reason_n and_o what_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o idea_n of_o its_o essence_n and_o wherein_o consist_v the_o essence_n of_o moral_a act_n but_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o if_o good_a or_o difformitie_n from_o if_o bad_a the_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_n and_o what_o be_v the_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n 3_o prop._n the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n be_v a_o real_a mode_n not_o absolute_a but_o relative_a appendent_a to_o those_o acts._n that_o morality_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a figment_n of_o reason_n but_o something_o real_a be_v general_o confess_v and_o that_o on_o invincible_a ground_n because_o it_o have_v real_a influence_n and_o effect_n moreover_o that_o morality_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a mode_n but_o relative_a be_v as_o evident_a because_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o essence_n speak_v a_o relation_n to_o somewhat_o else_o hence_o 4_o prop._n the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n speak_v some_o relation_n to_o the_o last_o end_n for_o the_o last_o end_n in_o moral_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o first_o principe_fw-la form_n and_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o great_a effate_n in_o the_o school_n that_o the_o end_n specify_v in_o moral_n allthing_n be_v define_v and_o measure_v by_o their_o last_o end_n but_o this_o by_o nothing_o the_o last_o end_n as_o a_o pregnant_a universal_a principe_n contain_v all_o moral_n in_o its_o womb_n 5_o prop._n the_o object_n matter_n do_v also_o in_o some_o degree_n concur_v to_o the_o formalise_a of_o moral_a acts._n thence_o say_v aquinas_n a_o moral_a act_n receive_v its_o species_n from_o the_o object_n and_o end_n and_o petrus_n à _fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n thes_n 165._o add_v that_o a_o act_n be_v moral_a from_o the_o order_n it_o have_v to_o its_o object_n not_o consider_v in_o its_o be_v but_o moral_o as_o subject_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n to_o this_o of_o the_o object_n we_o may_v add_v all_o essential_a moral_a circumstance_n which_o oft_o add_v much_o to_o the_o be_v and_o intention_n of_o morality_n 6_o prop._n but_o yet_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o adequate_a exemplar_n and_o perfect_a measure_n of_o all_o morality_n formal_o consider_v be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o comprehend_v and_o give_v measure_n to_o all_o other_o rule_n of_o morality_n the_o last_o end_n object_n and_o circumstance_n be_v all_o measure_v hereby_o thus_o scotus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o schoolman_n determine_v that_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la or_o morality_n of_o a_o act_n as_o such_o be_v its_o relation_n to_o that_o law_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v refer_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o all_o morality_n speak_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relation_n to_o some_o rule_n and_o what_o adequate_a perfect_a rule_n be_v there_o of_o moral_a act_n but_o some_o moral_a law_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o ancient_a philosopher_n as_o also_o some_o late_a divine_n who_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o measure_n of_o moral_a acts._n that_o by_o right_a reason_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o objective_a reason_n or_o a_o divine_a law_n will_v be_v most_o evident_a by_o what_o follow_v touch_v moral_a bonitie_n and_o its_o measure_n §_o 2._o law_n moral_a goodness_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n have_v inquire_v into_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n in_o the_o general_n we_o descend_v to_o examine_v their_o moral_a bonitie_n and_o pravitie_n every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o good_a as_o it_o answer_v to_o its_o proper_a measure_n and_o rule_v but_o evil_n so_o far_o as_o it_o come_v short_a thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o measure_n or_o rule_v of_o moral_a bonitie_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o law_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v most_o distant_a from_o reason_n which_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o law_n and_o order_n i._n e._n thing_n be_v so_o far_o conform_v to_o reason_n and_o good_a as_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o law_n and_o order_n whence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 4.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n about_o what_o be_v unjust_a or_o just_a thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o obedience_n of_o virtuose_fw-la law_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n that_o over_o look_v law_n this_o plato_n more_o full_o explicate_v gorg._n 504._o and_o true_o that_o wherein_o the_o order_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v may_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o well_o be_v term_v salubritie_n whence_o the_o body_n health_n arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o order_n and_o ornament_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v we_o call_v legal_a and_o law_n whence_o man_n become_v legitime_fw-la and_o orderly_o he_o compare_v the_o bonitie_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o sanitie_n or_o health_n of_o the_o body_n which_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o order_n and_o regular_a temperament_n of_o all_o humour_n so_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n consist_v in_o its_o order_n or_o conformity_n to_o law_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o his_o scholar_n aristotle_n rhet._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o art_n 9_o pag._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n true_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o all_o have_v what_o be_v their_o own_o and_o as_o the_o law_n establish_v but_o injustice_n by_o which_o man_n possess_v what_o be_v not_o their_o own_o against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n what_o he_o here_o determine_v of_o justice_n and_o injustice_n in_o particular_a hold_v true_a of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o bonitie_n or_o vice_n but_o to_o bring_v plato_n philosophemes_n to_o sacred_a philosophy_n touch_v the_o conformity_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o shall_v determine_v the_o whole_a in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n all_o moral_a bonitie_n law_n moral_a bonitie_n in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n whether_o objective_n or_o subjective_n and_o formal_a denote_v a_o conformity_n to_o some_o law_n the_o school_n distinguish_v moral_a bonitie_n or_o honesty_n into_o objective_n and_o formal_a the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o constitute_v a_o thing_n moral_o good_a as_o a_o object_n but_o the_o late_a that_o which_o constitute_v a_o act_n as_o a_o act_n moral_o good_a 1_o in_o the_o object_n of_o human_a act_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v a_o moral_a goodness_n which_o agree_v thereto_o as_o object_n as_o suarez_n 1.2_o tract_n 3._o disp_n 2._o strong_o prove_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v demonstrative_a for_o 1_o if_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n be_v not_o moral_o good_a or_o lawful_a the_o act_n conversant_a thereabouts_o can_v never_o be_v good_a because_o all_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n a_o irregularity_n in_o the_o object_n will_v render_v the_o act_n irregular_a 2_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n be_v good_a as_o good_a therefore_o that_o bonitie_n which_o move_v the_o will_n can_v slow_v from_o it_o but_o must_v be_v suppose_v as_o inherent_a in_o or_o appendent_a to_o its_o object_n 3_o this_o moral_a goodness_n of_o the_o object_n do_v not_o only_o agree_v to_o human_a act_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v lawful_o love_v and_o embrace_v
413._o be_v thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n be_v a_o similitude_n of_o office_n and_o action_n in_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o relate_v each_o to_o the_o other_o or_o more_o concise_o and_o distinct_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proportion_n of_o society_n or_o communion_n i._n e._n when_o every_o person_n and_o thing_n keep_v its_o proper_a place_n and_o station_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o order_n be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o part_n of_o human_a polity_n and_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o all_o society_n and_o communion_n for_o where_o thing_n be_v not_o bound_v by_o order_n there_o infinite_a confusion_n disturb_v society_n thence_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 13._o c._n 13._o define_v order_n the_o disposition_n of_o thing_n equal_a and_o inequal_a give_v to_o every_o thing_n its_o proper_a place_n and_o herein_o he_o make_v the_o health_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o consist_v yea_o indeed_o the_o conservation_n beauty_n perfection_n vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o all_o body_n both_o natural_a and_o artificial_a military_a politic_n and_o ecclesiastic_a seem_v chief_o to_o consist_v in_o their_o right_a order_n thence_o job_n 10.22_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o grave_n or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v lively_o illustrate_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n without_o any_o order_n i._n e._n where_o there_o be_v no_o orderly_a succession_n of_o day_n and_o night_n or_o no_o order_n among_o man_n plato_n philosophise_v accurate_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n which_o allthing_n acquire_v by_o order_n so_o in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 503._o if_o we_o consult_v painter_n and_o builder_n and_o all_o other_o artificer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o each_o of_o they_o dispose_v their_o work_n distinct_o in_o the_o best_a order_n and_o compel_v allthing_n to_o agree_v each_o to_o other_o till_o their_o whole_a work_n be_v constitute_v and_o compose_v in_o order_n and_o with_o ornament_n thence_o he_o add_v pag._n 504._o that_o order_n be_v that_o which_o give_v beauty_n form_n and_o perfection_n to_o all_o body_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o what_o follow_v §_o 5._o again_o he_o say_v pag._n 506._o the_o virtue_n of_o every_o thing_n both_o of_o a_o instrument_n and_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o last_o of_o every_o thing_n animate_v be_v not_o rash_o and_o confuse_o acquire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o order_n and_o rectitude_n etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o therefore_o which_o be_v constitute_v and_o conform_v by_o order_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o thence_o he_o subjoin_v that_o order_n or_o ornament_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o every_o thing_n bring_v good_a to_o allthing_n by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o life_n beauty_n well-being_a and_o perfection_n of_o any_o society_n consist_v in_o its_o order_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o all_o polity_n and_o politic_a body_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a be_v not_o compose_v of_o homogeneous_a similar_v part_n all_o of_o like_a name_n and_o nature_n with_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a but_o of_o dissimilar_v such_o as_o consist_v of_o diverse_a member_n of_o distinct_a office_n form_n situation_n place_n as_o the_o human_a body_n be_v compose_v of_o diverse_a member_n which_o have_v all_o their_o proper_a situation_n office_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o politic_a body_n there_o be_v variety_n of_o member_n which_o be_v all_o to_o keep_v their_o station_n and_o legitime_fw-la subordination_n without_o invade_v each_o other_o place_n or_o function_n whence_o plato_n place_v civil_a justice_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o invade_v the_o affair_n of_o other_o but_o to_o perform_v each_o his_o own_o work_n and_o as_o order_n give_v form_n beauty_n vigour_n and_o perfection_n to_o military_a natural_a artificial_a and_o civil_a body_n so_o also_o to_o ecclesiastic_a thence_o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2.5_o it_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n to_o he_o 2.5_o col._n 2.5_o to_o behold_v their_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_o note_v military_a order_n which_o of_o all_o order_n seem_v most_o beautiful_a and_o exquisite_a whence_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o incomparable_a admirable_a order_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 6.10_o cant._n 6.10_o cant._n 6.10_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n what_o more_o terrible_a to_o a_o enemy_n and_o admirable_a to_o friend_n than_o to_o see_v a_o army_n on_o the_o march_n wel-disciplinated_n with_o banner_n fly_v and_o every_o part_n move_v orderly_o §_o 2._o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o polity_n be_v dispatch_v polity_n the_o object_n of_o polity_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o its_o object_n which_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n be_v bring_v in_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n or_o community_n not_o simple_o consider_v but_o as_o consociate_v or_o conjoin_v by_o some_o commun_n ligament_n and_o bond_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n can_v political_o rule_v himself_o nor_o yet_o one_o another_o proper_o therefore_o polity_n require_v a_o multitude_n unite_v together_o which_o community_n be_v term_v a_o city_n or_o republic_n and_o indeed_o man_n be_v bear_v for_o society_n as_o his_o speech_n and_o affection_n do_v sufficient_o indigitate_v wherefore_o all_o person_n natural_o incline_v to_o consociation_n either_o domestic_a or_o politic._n domestic_a consociation_n be_v either_o the_o first_o community_n and_o unity_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 24._o gen._n 2.23_o 24._o institute_v by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n gen._n 2.23_o 24._o or_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a family_n politic_a consociation_n be_v of_o many_o family_n in_o one_o city_n or_o of_o many_o city_n in_o one_o republic_n and_o for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o the_o whole_a we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o original_a foundation_n cause_n and_o effect_n of_o politic_a consociation_n and_o community_n 1._o politic_n god_n the_o founder_n of_o all_o politic_n the_o original_n prime_a founder_n of_o all_o politic_a society_n be_v god_n thence_o plato_n leg._n 4._o tell_v we_o that_o every_o republic_n right_o constitute_v depend_v not_o on_o human_a comment_n but_o on_o divine_a constitution_n or_o law_n whence_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o a_o city_n let_v we_o first_o call_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o be_v present_a will_v favour_v our_o desire_n and_o adorn_v our_o city_n with_o good_a law_n whence_o politic._n pag._n 290._o he_o say_v that_o among_o the_o egyptian_n the_o king_n be_v a_o priest_n to_o show_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o consult_v god_n in_o all_o his_o administration_n thence_o all_o your_o great_a legislator_n and_o founder_n of_o city_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o politic_a society_n consult_v in_o appearance_n at_o least_o some_o divine_a oracle_n as_o that_o without_o which_o they_o expect_v no_o happy_a issue_n of_o their_o undertakement_n thus_o numa_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v his_o law_n for_o the_o roman_a government_n from_o the_o nymph_n egeria_n in_o the_o arecine_n grove_n and_o zaleucus_n his_o for_o the_o locrian_a constitution_n from_o minerva_n and_o lycurgus_n his_o for_o the_o lacedaemonian_a republic_n from_o apollo_n at_o delphos_n and_o minos_n his_o for_o the_o cretan_n from_o jupiter_n in_o the_o cretensian_a den._n and_o that_o plato_n do_v real_o traduce_v the_o best_a of_o his_o politic_a constitution_n from_o the_o divine_a constitution_n deliver_v by_o moses_n we_o have_v more_o large_o prove_v court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o §_o 6._o 2._o society_n man_n inclination_n to_o society_n god_n have_v implant_v in_o mankind_n a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o society_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la pag._n 261._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o a_o politician_n do_v concern_v himself_o about_o one_o single_a thing_n only_o as_o he_o that_o drive_v a_o ox_n or_o dress_v a_o horse_n but_o he_o be_v rather_o like_o such_o as_o provide_v for_o a_o number_n of_o horse_n or_o bullock_n whereby_o he_o illustrate_v how_o politics_n regard_v not_o single_a person_n but_o man_n in_o society_n and_o community_n whence_o in_o what_o follow_v he_o call_v this_o politic_a science_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nutrition_n of_o a_o herd_n or_o the_o commun_n nutrition_n i._n e._n as_o he_o explicate_v his_o own_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commun_n nutrition_n or_o gubernation_n of_o many_o he_o make_v politic_a philosophy_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o as_o it_o concern_v a_o community_n or_o company_n of_o man_n who_o
tryphon_n reprehend_v in_o some_o of_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n as_o impious_a but_o plato_n strong_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extende_v to_o allthing_n even_o the_o most_o minute_n so_o leg._n 10._o pag._n 902._o but_o what_o if_o a_o physician_n be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o cure_v the_o whole_a body_n if_o he_o shall_v provide_v for_o the_o great_a distemper_n but_o neglect_v the_o lesser_a will_v the_o cure_n be_v successful_a no_o sure_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n neither_o gubernator_n of_o ship_n nor_o imperator_n of_o soldier_n nor_o master_n of_o family_n nor_o minister_n of_o state_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n can_v well_o manage_v their_o affair_n unless_o they_o provide_v for_o small_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o great_a thence_o architect_n deny_v that_o great_a stone_n can_v be_v well_o cement_v or_o join_v together_o in_o a_o build_n without_o small_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o then_o conceit_n that_o god_n be_v more_o vile_a than_o mortal_a opificer_n who_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o skilful_a they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o exquisite_o and_o accurate_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o own_o art_n they_o consider_v both_o great_a and_o small_a thing_n in_o such_o work_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o art_n thence_o he_o conclude_v pag._n 903._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n do_v most_o easy_o and_o opportune_o provide_v for_o allthing_n this_o also_o the_o stoic_n general_o assert_v whereof_o we_o find_v a_o excellent_a account_n in_o arrianus_n his_o collection_n of_o epictetus_n philosophy_n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o pag._n 118._o there_o be_v some_o say_v he_o who_o assert_v there_o be_v no_o god_n other_o that_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a and_o provident_a of_o nothing_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o epicurean_o a_o three_o sort_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v provident_a but_o only_o of_o great_a and_o celestial_a thing_n not_o of_o terrene_a a_o four_o sort_n allow_v he_o a_o providence_n over_o terrestrial_a as_o well_o as_o celestial_a but_o only_o in_o commun_n not_o as_o to_o singular_n and_o particular_n a_o five_o sort_n of_o which_o number_n be_v ulysses_n and_o socrates_n assert_v that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o move_v without_o god_n thence_o he_o go_v on_o to_o demonstrate_v god_n providence_n over_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n providence_n extende_v itself_o universal_o to_o all_o and_o singular_a being_n action_n substance_n accident_n modes_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o the_o infinite_a omniscience_n and_o prescience_n of_o god_n which_o extende_v itself_o to_o the_o most_o minute_n singular_n 2_o from_o the_o omnipotent_a will_n of_o god_n which_o give_v futurition_n determination_n limit_n activity_n and_o operation_n to_o allthing_n 3_o from_o the_o prime_n and_o universal_a efficience_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n whatever_o be_v ens_fw-la by_o participation_n must_v proceed_v effective_o from_o god_n who_o be_v ens_fw-la by_o essence_n and_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o it_o must_v necessary_o fall_v under_o his_o providence_n 4_o from_o the_o certain_a determination_n futurition_n and_o order_n of_o all_o effect_n either_o allthing_n must_v fall_v under_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o something_n must_v happen_v mere_o by_o chance_n without_o any_o certain_a cause_n of_o their_o futurition_n 5_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o reward_v what_o be_v good_a and_o punish_v what_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice_n depend_v on_o his_o providence_n that_o god_n providence_n extende_v to_o all_o singular_n even_o to_o thing_n most_o contingent_a and_o minute_n be_v acute_o demonstrate_v by_o aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 71_o 72_o 73_o 75_o 76._o so_o de_fw-fr potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la quaest_n 20._o he_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o action_n both_o natural_a and_o voluntary_a five_o way_n 1_o by_o give_v virtue_n to_o act_v 2_o by_o continue_a conservation_n of_o that_o virtue_n 3_o by_o move_v the_o agent_n to_o act_v and_o apply_v the_o virtue_n to_o the_o action_n 4_o as_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n in_o every_o act_n and_o all_o other_o agent_n but_o instrument_n 5_o as_o he_o act_v immediate_o in_o all_o act_n of_o second_o agent_n as_o for_o the_o particular_a object_n unto_o which_o divine_a providence_n extende_v itself_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o distribute_v providence_n the_o particular_a object_n of_o providence_n 1_o all_o natural_a being_n even_n the_o most_o minute_n and_o imperceptible_a fall_n under_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n sacred_a philosophy_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n which_o be_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a even_o to_o a_o proverb_n yea_o all_o natural_a generation_n corruption_n alteration_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n not_o only_o the_o generic_n nature_n and_o species_n of_o thing_n both_o substance_n and_o accident_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n but_o also_o all_o individual_n and_o singular_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n and_o mode_n yea_o thing_n most_o minute_n thus_o bradwardine_n pag._n 7_o 25_o 291._o prove_n that_o the_o least_o thing_n come_v under_o god_n prescience_n and_o providence_n 2_o allthing_n necessary_a or_o contingent_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o contingent_a or_o free_a as_o to_o any_o second_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v determine_v and_o fore-ordained_n by_o divine_a providence_n as_o aquinas_n accurate_o demonstrate_v contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 71_o 72_o 73._o so_o bradwardine_n pag._n 271_o 274._o what_o more_o contingent_a than_o the_o lot_n and_o yet_o this_o fall_v under_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o prov._n 16.33_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n 3_o allthing_n politic_a all_o revolution_n alteration_n advances_n declination_n with_o all_o other_o politic_a concern_v of_o state_n be_v order_v and_o govern_v by_o divine_a providence_n 4_o allthing_n human_a all_o man_n thought_n inclination_n interest_n design_n and_o undertakement_n be_v subordinate_a to_o providence_n hence_o 5_o all_o sinful_a act_n fall_v under_o the_o same_o 6_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n and_o supernatural_a act_n end_n and_o effect_n be_v order_v by_o divine_a providence_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o sum_n god_n providence_n extende_v itself_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n unto_o which_o his_o omnipotent_a will_n efficience_n and_o causalitie_n extende_v i._n e._n unto_o whatever_o come_v within_o the_o notion_n of_o real_a entity_n it_o reach_v all_o natural_a preternatural_a supernatural_a and_o moral_a action_n and_o event_n when_o man_n contradict_v god_n will_v of_o precept_n do_v they_o not_o obey_v or_o sulfil_v his_o will_n of_o providence_n be_v any_o thing_n so_o great_a that_o it_o come_v not_o within_o his_o power_n or_o so_o small_a that_o it_o come_v not_o within_o his_o care_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o much_o some_o of_o late_a as_o well_o divine_v as_o physician_n have_v assay_v to_o exempt_a the_o period_n or_o term_n of_o human_a life_n from_o the_o immutable_a determination_n of_o divine_a providence_n but_o how_o much_o this_o hypothesis_n contradicte_v both_o pagan_a and_o sacred_a philosophy_n will_v be_v more_o full_o evident_a by_o what_o follow_v §_o 5._o from_o the_o effective_a principes_fw-la and_o object_n of_o divine_a providence_n providence_n the_o adjunct_n of_o providence_n as_o before_o state_v there_o follow_v many_o essential_a adjunct_n and_o character_n thereof_o as_o 1._o providence_n be_v not_o mere_o permissive_a efficacious_a 1._o it_o be_v efficacious_a but_o energetic_a and_o efficacious_a for_o 1_o divine_a providence_n necessary_o suppose_v not_o only_o a_o intention_n of_o a_o end_n and_o the_o order_n or_o dispose_n of_o mean_n but_o also_o the_o assecution_n and_o attainment_n of_o the_o end_n it_o be_v true_a human_a providence_n as_o such_o may_v provide_v mean_v most_o proper_a and_o expedient_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o other_o second_o cause_n come_v short_a of_o its_o end_n but_o divine_a providence_n always_o reach_v its_o end_n thus_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n counsel_n and_o decree_n be_v always_o fulfil_v 2_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v subject_a unto_o and_o therefore_o can_v no_o way_n impede_fw-la or_o hinder_v divine_a providence_n whence_o arise_v all_o active_a and_o passive_a virtue_n in_o second_o cause_n but_o from_o divine_a disposition_n be_v it_o possible_a then_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a providence_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o force_n or_o defect_n of_o any_o inferior_a agent_n or_o patient_n be_v not_o all_o natural_a agent_n instrument_n of_o divine_a providence_n
rector_n of_o allthing_n thus_o we_o may_v apply_v eccles_n 8.4_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n or_o domination_n and_o who_o can_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o i._o e._n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o sovereign_n any_o person_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v his_o domination_n god_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n must_v necessary_o be_v most_o absolute_a in_o power_n and_o domination_n this_o be_v oft_o inculcate_v by_o plato_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o its_o own_o evidence_n for_o 1_o allthing_n receive_v their_o be_v perfection_n virtue_n and_o operation_n from_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o sovereign_n empire_n over_o they_o 2_o allthing_n tend_v to_o god_n as_o their_o last_o end_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a rector_n of_o al._n for_o when_o many_o thing_n tend_v to_o one_o last_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v some_o supreme_a rector_n and_o moderator_n that_o ordain_v they_o thereto_o for_o gubernation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o direct_v the_o thing_n govern_v to_o their_o last_o end_n thus_o aquinas_n 1._o q._n 103._o a._n 3._o see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gubernation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o best_a good_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gubernation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v best_a but_o now_o the_o best_a gubernation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v by_o one_o etc._n etc._n 3_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a to_o order_v allthing_n and_o potent_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o end_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a moderator_n of_o al._n so_o plato_n leg._n 10._o p._n 902._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v most_o wise_a both_o can_v and_o will_v take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o creature_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o bonitie_n of_o god_n argue_v he_o to_o be_v the_o absolute_a rector_n of_o allthing_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o divine_a bonitie_n to_o reduce_v allthing_n make_v by_o he_o to_o those_o proper_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v whatever_o flow_v from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n must_v return_v to_o he_o as_o the_o last_o end_n 5_o this_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o divine_a gubernation_n to_o see_v that_o allthing_n reach_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o thing_n will_v never_o certain_o and_o infallible_o reach_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v unless_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o same_o power_n which_o make_v they_o it_o argue_v imperfection_n in_o a_o artificer_n not_o to_o direct_v the_o work_n he_o make_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v and_o may_v we_o impute_v such_o a_o imperfection_n to_o the_o first_o framer_n of_o allthing_n hence_o 2._o prop._n divine_a gubernation_n propose_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n gubernation_n the_o last_o end_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n what_o be_v all_o gubernation_n but_o the_o direct_a allthing_n to_o some_o last_o end_n and_o what_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 10._o pag_n 903._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o persuade_v this_o young_a man_n that_o he_o who_o by_o his_o providence_n take_v the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o he_o may_v conserve_v and_o adorn_v it_o with_o necessary_a virtue_n do_v wise_o dispose_v and_o order_n allthing_n to_o this_o end_n the_o force_n and_o efficace_n of_o who_o providence_n do_v diffuse_v itself_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n whereby_o he_o explicate_v to_o we_o how_o god_n do_v order_n and_o dispose_v allthing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n this_o he_o more_o full_o lay_v open_a in_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o all_o generation_n of_o singular_n be_v for_o this_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v bless_v his_o essence_n be_v not_o for_o thy_o sake_n but_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o his_o sake_n for_o every_o physician_n and_o every_o skilful_a artificer_n make_v all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o whole_a aspire_v after_o the_o commun_n utility_n thence_o he_o make_v not_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o part_n but_o the_o part_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o indignation_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v how_o that_o which_o be_v best_a may_v accord_v with_o the_o commun_n good_a and_o thy_o proper_a interest_n here_o be_v several_a thing_n remarkable_a for_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n 1_o he_o say_v all_o singular_n be_v for_o this_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v bless_v why_o may_v we_o not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a understand_v god_n that_o plato_n sometime_o understande_v god_n by_o this_o notion_n special_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 90._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n i_o can_v easy_o persuade_v myself_o 2_o but_o grant_v that_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o universe_n strict_o take_v yet_o it_o must_v at_o last_o be_v resolve_v into_o god_n for_o be_v not_o the_o universe_n and_o allthing_n else_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o universe_n 3_o plato_n illustrate_v this_o by_o the_o symbol_n of_o a_o wise_a physician_n and_o skilful_a artificer_n who_o work_v all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n and_o glory_n that_o great_a university_n or_o whole_a into_o which_o all_o low_a end_n must_v be_v melt_v 4_o plato_n blame_v his_o young_a atheist_n and_o in_o he_o the_o most_o of_o man_n for_o prefer_v their_o private_a good_a before_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a which_o theology_n teach_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o allthing_n be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a 1_o from_o the_o prime_a motion_n and_o causalitie_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v the_o prime_a motor_n of_o allthing_n and_o move_v by_o nothing_o it_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o govern_v and_o move_v allthing_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o last_o end_n the_o order_n of_o end_n necessary_o answer_v the_o order_n of_o agent_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o motor_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n 2_o from_o god_n dominion_n over_o allthing_n every_o agent_n have_v power_n to_o use_v his_o own_o work_n for_o the_o end_n he_o make_v they_o and_o be_v not_o all_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n have_v he_o not_o then_o power_n to_o use_v they_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n 3_o from_o the_o perfection_n which_o allthing_n acquire_v by_o subserve_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o any_o creature_n approach_v to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v and_o be_v not_o every_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o the_o near_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o subservient_fw-fr it_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_v of_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n the_o supreme_a bonitie_n convertes_o allthing_n unto_o itself_o which_o all_o desire_n as_o their_o last_o end_n and_o by_o which_o they_o all_o subsist_v as_o their_o most_o perfect_a end_n hence_o 3._o prop._n the_o order_n whereby_o divine_a gubernation_n dispose_v and_o reduce_v allthing_n to_o their_o last_o end_n be_v most_o fix_a 40.26_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n fix_v esa_n 40.26_o immobile_a and_o perfect_a this_o according_a to_o sacred_a philosophy_n be_v well_o express_v esa_n 40.26_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o behold_v who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n that_o bring_v out_o their_o host_n by_o number_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o might_n for_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o power_n not_o one_o fail_v observe_v here_o 1_o he_o call_v on_o mankind_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creature_n thereby_o to_o instruct_v themselves_o in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o god_n 2_o he_o find_v divine_a gubernation_n on_o omnipotent_a creation_n 3_o he_o express_v god_n fix_v admirable_a order_n in_o govern_v thing_n special_o the_o celestial_a body_n by_o bring_v out_o their_o host_n by_o number_n o_o what_o a_o accurate_a order_n do_v all_o the_o celestial_a body_n observe_v in_o their_o motion_n be_v not_o every_o one_o number_a and_o range_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n by_o
judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n consist_v of_o these_o several_a particular_n 1_o god_n suspende_v and_o withdraw_v the_o celestial_a influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o mean_n of_o restraint_n thus_o gen._n 6.3_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n how_o soon_o will_v the_o soft_a heart_n grow_v hard_a than_o the_o adamant_n if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o celestial_a dew_n of_o grace_n as_o zach._n 7.12_o &_o 14.17_o 18_o hence_o 2_o god_n leave_v man_n to_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o be_v plato_n note_n be_v the_o worst_a judgement_n 3_o god_n leave_v sinner_n to_o the_o heart-betwitching_a allurement_n and_o blandishment_n of_o this_o world_n thus_o balaam_n num._n 22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 15._o 4_o god_n deliver_v sinner_n up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 5_o god_n so_o order_n and_o dispose_v his_o providence_n as_o that_o all_o do_v accidental_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o corrupt_a heart_n tend_v to_o their_o induration_n rom._n 11.9_o 10_o 11._o 6_o yea_o god_n permit_v that_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o life_n be_v to_o they_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o esa_n 28.12_o 13_o 14._o 7_o yea_o the_o prince_n and_o mediator_n of_o life_n be_v to_o such_o a_o strumbling-stone_n and_o occasion_n of_o death_n esa_n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 38.13_o 8_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n or_o spiritual_a occecasion_n rom._n 11.8_o esa_n 19_o 11-14_a &_o 44.18_o 19_o &_o 60.1_o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o 9_o prop._n in_o the_o whole_a of_o divine_a gubernation_n about_o sin_n his_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o sanctity_n sin_n god_n attribute_n illustrious_a in_o his_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n with_o other_o attribute_n be_v most_o illustrious_a and_o resplendent_a 1_o god_n wisdom_n be_v eminent_o manifest_a in_o his_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o bring_v the_o great_a good_a out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n those_o very_a sin_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n endeavour_v to_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n we_o have_v a_o good_a philosopheme_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o plato_n theaetet_fw-la pag._n 167._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n make_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a turn_n to_o good_a and_o to_o seem_v such_o as_o a_o wise_a physician_n turn_v poison_n into_o a_o medicament_n which_o similitude_n he_o use_v 2_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v most_o resplendent_a in_o the_o punish_v that_o sin_n he_o permit_v to_o be_v 3_o god_n sanctity_n be_v also_o most_o conspicuous_a in_o that_o those_o very_a act_n which_o be_v moral_o evil_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v both_o moral_o and_o natural_o good_a in_o regard_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n the_o sin_n which_o god_n govern_v be_v not_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o creature_n that_o come_v short_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o holy_a god_n violate_v no_o law_n by_o concur_v as_o a_o universal_a cause_n with_o the_o sinner_n that_o violate_v his_o law_n the_o sinful_a quality_n of_o a_o moral_a effect_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n proverb_n duo_o cùm_fw-la faciunt_fw-la idem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la proverb_n but_o only_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a cause_n here_o that_o commun_n proverb_n hold_v true_a when_o two_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o i._n e._n the_o same_o sinful_a act_n whereto_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n both_o concur_v be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o to_o both_o but_o moral_o evil_a as_o to_o the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o natural_o yea_o moral_o good_a as_o to_o god_n concurrence_n sin_n as_o to_o god_n speak_v a_o negation_n of_o his_o concourse_n not_o a_o privation_n of_o any_o thing_n due_a neither_o do_v god_n will_v sin_v simple_o as_o sin_n under_o that_o reduplication_n but_o only_o as_o good_a and_o conducible_a to_o his_o glory_n the_o reason_n of_o god_n willing_a and_o govern_v sin_n both_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n be_v univocal_o one_o and_o the_o same_o namely_o the_o advance_v of_o divine_a glory_n for_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n have_v something_o of_o good_a mix_v with_o it_o which_o god_n will_v and_o order_n for_o his_o glory_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n pure_o simple_o and_o of_o itself_o evil_a if_o there_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a can_v not_o will_v it_o last_o man_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o sin_n or_o moral_a evil_n because_o he_o alone_o come_v short_a of_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_a so_o that_o divine_a gubernation_n both_o as_o permissive_a ordinative_a and_o judicial_a about_o sin_n be_v sufficient_o vindicate_v from_o the_o least_o imputation_n thereof_o chap._n x._o of_o divine_a gubernation_n about_o virtue_n virtuose_fw-la man_n and_o angel_n supernatural_a illumination_n from_o god_n the_o infusion_n of_o virtue_n god_n care_n of_o virtuose_fw-la men._n god_n gubernation_n of_o the_o angelic_a world_n the_o angel_n law_n obedience_n and_o disobedience_n good_a angel_n their_o communion_n with_o saint_n the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n 1_o at_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n incarnation_n 2_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o saint_n 3_o for_o their_o conduct_n 4_o their_o sympathy_n with_o saint_n their_o ministration_n at_o the_o final_a judgement_n divine_a gubernation_n as_o to_o evil_a angel_n satan_n power_n to_o temt_fw-mi and_o his_o limitation_n §_o 1._o god_n supernatural_a illumination_n from_o god_n have_v discuss_v god_n diune_v gubernation_n about_o sin_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o his_o supernatural_a efficience_n and_o gubernation_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtuose_fw-la men._n we_o intend_v not_o to_o treat_v hereof_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o christian_a theology_n but_o only_o as_o it_o fall_v under_o metaphysic_n or_o prime_a philosophy_n term_v by_o some_o natural_a theology_n 1._o plato_n give_v we_o frequent_a and_o great_a notice_n of_o divine_a illumination_n which_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o supernatural_a virtue_n thus_o in_o his_o theages_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o please_v god_n thou_o shall_v profit_v much_o and_o speedy_o otherwise_o not_o so_o in_o his_o philebus_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o cognition_n of_o the_o supreme_a infinity_n be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n the_o like_a epinom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v account_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o much_o more_o of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o best_a good_a but_o to_o treat_v more_o distinct_o of_o divine_a ilumination_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a spiritual_a darkness_n the_o one_o objective_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v the_o other_o subjective_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v to_o know_v they_o so_o proportionable_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a light_n the_o one_o objective_n whereby_o god_n reveles_a the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v the_o other_o subjective_n whereby_o god_n take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o the_o mind_n and_o thereby_o inable_v it_o to_o apprehend_v supernatural_a object_n now_o by_o this_o twofold_a light_n divine_a gubernation_n conduct_n the_o rational_a creature_n to_o his_o supernatural_a end_n 1_o god_n conduct_n the_o rational_a creature_n by_o a_o objective_a light_n or_o divine_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o reveles_a man_n supernatural_a end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereto_o some_o imperfect_a fragment_n or_o break_a notice_n of_o this_o divine_a revelation_n be_v glean_v up_o by_o the_o wise_a heathen_n pythagoras_n solon_n socrates_n plato_n which_o give_v they_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o admire_v and_o in_o some_o superstitiose_fw-la manner_n to_o imitate_v the_o judaic_a institutes_n and_o law_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o best_a wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o moses_n deut._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o precedent_a part_n whence_o we_o find_v mention_n in_o plato_n minos_n pag._n 317._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a law_n as_o elsewhere_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a word_n which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o refer_v to_o divine_a revelation_n vouchsafe_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o its_o conduct_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 2_o as_o god_n govern_v and_o conduct_n the_o rational_a creature_n by_o a_o objective_n so_o also_o by_o a_o subjective_a light_n which_o be_v essential_o requisite_a for_o the_o acquirement_n of_o its_o supernatural_a end_n of_o this_o also_o we_o find_v some_o and_o those_o not_o vulgar_a notice_n in_o plato_n so_o in_o his_o repub._n 6._o pag._n 507_o 508._o where_o he_o
be_v necessary_a 368._o god_n ordinate_a justice_n from_o his_o wil._n 370._o god_n ordinate_a justice_n the_o same_o with_o his_o veracitie_n 371._o no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 372._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o men._n ib._n how_o far_o god_n justice_n regard_v the_o quality_n of_o its_o object_n 373._o god_n veracitie_n and_o fidelity_n ib._n 1_o in_o fulfil_v promise_n 376._o 2_o in_o fulfil_v threat_n 377._o god_n veracitie_n demonstrate_v 378._o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n 379._o platonic_a philosophemes_n of_o the_o trinity_n with_o their_o abuse_n 382._o chap._n vii_o of_o god_n prime_a causalitie_n efficience_n and_o concourse_n in_o general_n 1_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n 387._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o divine_a concourse_n 391._o 1_o god_n concourse_n not_o mere_o conservative_n of_o the_o principe_fw-la 392._o durandus_n objection_n against_o god_n immediate_a concourse_n to_o all_o operation_n answer_v 394._o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o sin_n what_o 395._o 2_o divine_a concourse_n reach_v the_o human_a will_n and_o all_o its_o acts._n 396._o 3_o god_n concourse_n universal_o extensive_a as_o to_o all_o object_n 397._o 4_o god_n concourse_n principal_a 398._o how_o second_o cause_n be_v all_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o 399._o 3._o divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o its_o principe_n or_o subject_a 401._o 1_o god_n concourse_n not_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v 402._o 2_o god_n concourse_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o executive_a power_n in_o god_n 403._o 3_o the_o divine_a will_n omnipotent_a 404._o 4_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o itself_o operative_a and_o influential_a on_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o effect_n 405._o 4._o the_o adjunct_n of_o god_n concourse_n 406._o it_o be_v 1_o immediate_a ib._n 1_n god_n concur_v immediate_o to_o every_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n 408._o 2_o god_n concur_v immediate_o to_o the_o second_o cause_n itself_o 409._o 3_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n the_o same_o 410._o 2_o independent_a and_o absolute_a 412._o 3_o previous_a and_o antecedent_n 416._o 4_o total_a not_o partial_a 417._o 5_o particular_a not_o general_a only_o 420._o objection_n against_o god_n particular_a concourse_n answer_v 421._o 6_o most_o potent_a and_o efficacious_a 422._o god_n moral_a and_o physic_n concourse_n 426._o god_n efficacious_a concourse_n demonstrate_v 427._o 7_o congenial_a and_o connatural_a 428._o the_o suavitie_n and_o efficace_n of_o divine_a grace_n 429._o chap._n viii_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o general_n gods_n creation_n demonstrate_v and_o explicate_v 431._o creation_n the_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o 432._o active_a creation_n the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 433._o passive_a creation_n a_o mode_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v 435._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v 436._o the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n 439._o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o providence_n 441._o the_o wisdom_n of_o providence_n active_a 442._o providence_n a_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 443._o the_o spirit_n the_o immediate_a efficient_a of_o providence_n 445._o platonic_a notion_n of_o the_o mundane_a spirit_n 447._o providential_a mean_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n 449._o no_o second_o cause_n can_v act_v but_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n 450._o fire_v the_o create_v universal_a spirit_n 452._o the_o object_n of_o divine_a providence_n universal_a 453._o the_o particular_a object_n of_o providence_n 454._o the_o adjunct_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v 1_o efficacious_a 455._o 2_o immobile_a and_o fix_a 456._o 3_o connatural_a and_o agreeable_a 457._o 4_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a ib._n 5_o mysterious_a 459._o the_o distribution_n of_o providence_n 460._o of_o miracle_n ib._n providential_a conservation_n proper_a to_o god_n 461._o god_n conservative_n influx_n immediate_n 463._o god_n conservation_n by_o his_o word_n or_o wil._n 464._o god_n conservation_n by_o mean_n 465._o god_n extraordinary_a provision_n for_o some_o 466._o conservation_n continue_a creation_n 467._o the_o object_n of_o divine_a conservation_n 468._o chap._n ix_o of_o divine_a gubernation_n in_o general_a and_o as_o to_o sin_n divine_a gubernation_n 469._o god_n the_o supreme_a gubernator_n 470._o divine_a glory_n the_o last_o end_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n 471._o the_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n fix_v 472._o none_o can_v avoid_v divine_a order_n and_o gubernation_n 474._o the_o order_n of_o god_n gubernation_n a_o law_n ib._n god_n gubernation_n by_o second_o cause_n 475._o god_n gubernation_n reach_v allthing_n 476._o divine_a gubernation_n as_o to_o man_n 1_o moral_a by_o law_n 2_o efficacious_a 477._o wicked_a man_n fall_v under_o god_n gubernation_n 478_o god_n gubernation_n about_o sin_n ib._n the_o cause_n and_o part_n of_o sin_n 479._o god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 480._o god_n the_o prine_n cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n 482._o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v 483._o how_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a wil._n 485._o god_n will_v about_o the_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n permissive_a ib._n god_n permissive_a will_n about_o sin_n efficacious_a 486._o god_n gubernation_n of_o sin_n ordinative_a 487._o judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n 488._o god_n attribute_n illustrious_a in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n 489._o chap._n x._o of_o divine_a gubernation_n about_o virtue_n virtuose_fw-la man_n and_o angel_n svpernatural_a illumination_n from_o god_n 490._o the_o infusion_n of_o virtue_n 493._o god_n care_n of_o virtuose_fw-la men._n 496._o god_n gubernation_n of_o the_o angelic_a world_n 498._o the_o angelic_a law_n obedience_n and_o disobedience_n 500_o good_a angel_n ministry_n as_o to_o god_n ib._n good_a angel_n converse_v with_o saint_n 501._o angel_n employ_v 1_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 502._o at_o christ_n birth_n and_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n ib._n 2_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o saint_n ib._n 3_o for_o information_n counsel_n conduct_v and_o consolation_n 503._o 4_o angel_n communion_n with_o saint_n 504._o 5_o the_o final_a service_n of_o angel_n 505._o god_n gubernation_n as_o to_o evil_a angel_n ib._n satan_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 507._o satan_n power_n to_o temte_n 508._o chap._n xi_o of_o creatural_a dependence_n both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a creatural_a dependence_n what_o 509._o every_o be_v dependent_a or_o independent_a 510._o one_o prime_n independent_a be_v 511._o dependent_a be_v by_o participation_n 512._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o dependence_n 515._o 1_o passive_a power_n ib._n 2_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n 516._o every_o creature_n dependent_a ib._n dependence_n the_o same_o with_o the_o essence_n 517._o dependence_n import_v 1_o subordination_n 519._o 2_o posterioritie_n ib._n 3_o inferioritie_n 520._o creatural_a dependence_n 1_o as_o to_o futurition_n ib._n 2_o as_o to_o essence_n and_o conservation_n 521._o 3_o as_o to_o operation_n 522._o 4_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o human_a will_n in_o all_o its_o acts._n 523._o dependence_n natural_a moral_a and_o supernatural_a 524._o supernatural_a dependence_n on_o christ_n ib._n 1_o for_o habitual_a grace_n 526._o 2_o for_o actual_a grace_n 527._o table_n of_o hebraic_a notion_n explicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adonai_n my_o lord_n 242_o 339_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ehjeh_n i_o shall_v be_v 242_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n and_o fire_n 452_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o eternity_n 275_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es the_o potent_a god_n 242_o 358_o 430_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eloah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n 242_o 358_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o formule_fw-la of_o swear_v 374_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amen_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n fidelity_n 200_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperate_o sick_a 128_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n or_o principatie_n 187_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belial_n lawless_a 109_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n devote_v 122_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o create_v 419_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gillulehim_v filthy_a idol_n 129_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o adhere_v 88_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n or_o thing_n 363_o 428_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v order_n law_n 187_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mad_a sinner_n 136_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haleluia_o 241_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_v 496_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glue_v 135_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d force_n or_o power_n 429_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aberration_n 109_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ability_n force_v 200_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n god_n sovereign_a will_n 340_o 345_o 〈◊〉_d
be_v not_o the_o last_o end_n the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o order_n be_v not_o every_o thing_n then_o right_o dispose_v when_o it_o be_v convenient_o bring_v into_o a_o subordination_n to_o its_o last_o end_n wherefore_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o last_o end_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n in_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o they_o say_v that_o plato_n be_v the_o first_o that_o use_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o philosophic_a and_o strict_a notion_n for_o homer_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n use_v the_o word_n to_o express_v a_o effect_n in_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n but_o plato_n restrain_v it_o so_o as_o to_o signify_v thereby_o a_o final_a cause_n or_o that_o which_o be_v last_o in_o the_o series_n of_o thing_n desire_v yet_o first_o in_o intention_n this_o cicero_n interpret_v extreme_a last_o chief_a what_o force_n efficace_n and_o influence_n the_o last_o end_n have_v in_o moral_n plato_n frequent_o inculcate_n so_o in_o his_o theaetetus_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o science_n be_v inutile_fw-la yea_o noxious_a without_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o best_a end_n this_o last_o end_n he_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a end_n of_o allthing_n which_o proclus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o ends._n and_o for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a explication_n of_o this_o last_o end_n its_o universal_a influence_n and_o excellence_n the_o follow_a proposition_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o prop._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o constitute_v some_o last_o end_n as_o well_o posititive_o as_o negative_o in_o every_o series_n of_o action_n this_o hypothesis_n be_v well_o argue_v by_o suarez_n metaph._n disput_fw-la 24._o sect._n 1_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o look_v as_o in_o descent_n from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n to_o the_o election_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o must_v necessary_o at_o last_o stop_v in_o some_o one_o or_o more_o mean_n which_o be_v first_o in_o execution_n though_o last_o in_o intention_n so_o in_o ascent_n from_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v as_o necessary_a that_o we_o at_o last_o stop_v in_o some_o last_o end_n which_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n and_o last_o in_o execution_n again_o as_o there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o second_o cause_n to_o the_o first_o cause_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o inferior_a end_n to_o the_o last_o end_n for_o in_o end_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o conduce_v thereto_o there_o can_v be_v a_o progress_n into_o infinite_a but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o first_o mean_n from_o whence_o the_o motion_n begin_v so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o last_o end_n in_o which_o it_o terminate_v in_o end_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a order_n 1_o of_o intention_n 2_o of_o execution_n and_o in_o both_o order_n there_o must_v be_v a_o first_o and_o a_o last_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o principe_n which_o move_v the_o appetite_n and_o give_v bound_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o last_o end_n that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n be_v the_o first_o mean_v conduce_v to_o the_o last_o end_n so_o that_o a_o progress_n into_o infinite_a be_v on_o neither_o part_n possible_a if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o last_o end_n nothing_o can_v be_v desire_v no_o action_n of_o the_o appetite_n can_v be_v terminate_v neither_o will_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n ever_o cease_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o first_o mean_n from_o whence_o the_o execution_n shall_v begin_v no_o agent_n can_v begin_v to_o work_v etc._n etc._n 2._o prop._n the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n must_v be_v as_o extensive_a and_o ample_a as_o the_o first_o principe_n or_o cause_n thus_o plato_n de_fw-fr leg._n 4_o p._n 715._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o the_o old_a tradition_n testify_v have_v in_o himself_o the_o principe_n and_o end_v and_o medium_fw-la of_o allthing_n in_o which_o he_o plain_o indigitates_fw-la that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n that_o the_o last_o end_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o first_o principe_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o order_n of_o end_n must_v correspond_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o order_n of_o agent_n as_o they_o who_o be_v under_o god_n ought_v not_o moral_o neither_o can_v they_o physical_o move_v but_o as_o dependent_a on_o the_o motion_n and_o concourse_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n so_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n under_o god_n but_o what_o may_v conduce_v to_o god_n as_o their_o last_n end_n such_o as_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v in_o give_v be_v or_o welbeing_n such_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o last_o end_n in_o require_v and_o call_v for_o the_o improvement_n of_o al._n neither_o do_v man_n pay_v the_o homage_n due_a to_o his_o first_o cause_n far_o than_o his_o regress_n thereto_o answer_v his_o progress_n therefrom_o god_n as_o the_o first_o principe_n give_v be_v and_o as_o the_o last_o end_n terminate_v and_o six_v the_o be_v confer_v wherefore_o the_o creature_n that_o depend_v on_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n must_v tend_v to_o he_o as_o his_o last_n end_n 3._o prop._n the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n can_v be_v but_o one_o this_o hypothesis_n both_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n concord_n in_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o apparent_a because_o allthing_n desire_v their_o utmost_a perfection_n which_o consist_v in_o their_o tendence_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v now_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v can_v be_v but_o one_o for_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one_o most_o perfect_a than_o the_o one_o will_v have_v somewhat_o which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o and_o so_o neither_o will_v be_v most_o perfect_a every_o good_a by_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o other_o good_a be_v make_v better_a and_o more_o perfect_a except_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o perfect_a good_a by_o the_o participation_n whereof_o all_o other_o good_n be_v make_v better_a hence_o 4._o prop._n every_o man_n in_o every_o human_a act_n virtual_o if_o not_o actual_o intend_v some_o last_o end_n this_o be_v manifest_a because_o in_o every_o human_a act_n something_o be_v desire_v for_o itself_o which_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o some_o last_o end_n again_o man_n natural_o desire_v the_o compliment_n of_o all_o good_a and_o albeit_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o actual_a elicit_a intention_n in_o every_o man_n as_o to_o his_o last_o end_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a propension_n thereto_o whence_o proceed_v all_o act_n about_o particular_a good_n 5._o prop._n the_o last_o end_n be_v desire_v infinite_o without_o end_n or_o term_n thence_o aristotle_n follow_v plato_n herein_o in_o his_o magn._n moral_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o define_v the_o last_o end_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfect_a end_n be_v that_o which_o be_v obtain_v we_o neither_o desire_v nor_o need_v any_o thing_n beyond_o it_o so_o the_o stoic_n who_o be_v akin_a to_o the_o platonist_n define_v the_o last_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o all_o office_n be_v perform_v but_o it_o for_o nothing_o else_o so_o that_o the_o last_o end_n give_v term_n and_o bound_n to_o allthing_n but_o admit_v no_o term_n or_o measure_n as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v suppose_v we_o not_o to_o be_v so_o to_o take_v away_o the_o last_o end_n suppose_v a_o confuse_a infinity_n as_o to_o act_n therefore_o something_o must_v be_v simple_o desirable_a for_o itself_o and_o for_o no_o other_o for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n desire_v in_o order_n to_o a_o further_a end_n the_o same_o he_o desire_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o that_o end_n but_o what_o he_o desire_v for_o itself_o towards_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v infinite_a for_o the_o better_a it_o be_v the_o more_o desirable_a therefore_o if_o infinite_o good_a infinite_o desirable_a without_o term_n or_o bound_n the_o only_a measure_n of_o love_v our_o last_o end_n be_v to_o love_v it_o without_o measure_n for_o the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o appetite_n it_o may_v not_o receive_v term_n or_o limit_n from_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v love_v by_o so_o much_o the_o better_a be_v the_o love_n in_o allthing_n appetible_a the_o last_o end_n give_v measure_v but_o receive_v none_o because_o the_o proper_a reason_n of_o allthing_n we_o desire_v be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n hence_o 6._o prop._n the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o term_n and_o measure_n of_o allthing_n what_o
that_o which_o want_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o plato_n sense_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o keep_v its_o order_n but_o to_o use_v allthing_n servato_fw-la ordine_fw-la finis_fw-la in_o subordination_n to_o its_o end_n this_o be_v well_o illustrate_v by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 19_o where_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o augustine_n that_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o order_n of_o love_n for_o by_o love_n as_o a_o divine_a pondus_fw-la the_o soul_n reduce_v allthing_n to_o its_o last_o end_n namely_o god_n this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o express_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o philebus_n pag._n 24_o 25._o whatsoever_o thing_n seem_v to_o have_v excess_n or_o defect_n more_o or_o less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o those_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o infinite_a be_v as_o the_o only_a measure_n this_o he_o more_o open_o express_v leg._n 4._o pag._n 716._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n be_v to_o we_o the_o measure_n of_o allthing_n unto_o which_o scope_n and_o mark_v all_o our_o action_n as_o so_o many_o arrow_n aught_o to_o tend_v so_o repub._n 1._o pag._n 331._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o count_v the_o possession_n of_o thing_n of_o great_a use_n yet_o not_o for_o every_o man_n but_o he_o who_o be_v moderate_a and_o temperate_a i._n e._n who_o refer_v all_o to_o his_o last_o end_n thence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o riches_n be_v most_o useful_a for_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o can_v and_o will_v use_v all_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o last_o end_n whence_o a_o thing_n utile_fw-la definit_a plat._n p._n 414._o be_v thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n utile_fw-la be_v that_o which_o render_v we_o capable_a of_o suffer_v well_o or_o do_v good_a in_o order_n to_o our_o last_o end_n so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conducible_a be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o conduce_v to_o good_a namely_o our_o last_o end_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v plato_n philosopheme_v about_o use_n which_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v to_o these_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o the_o utility_n of_o any_o create_v good_a consist_v not_o in_o its_o own_o goodness_n but_o in_o its_o reference_n to_o our_o last_o end_n herein_o consist_v the_o good_a of_o every_o inferior_a good_a when_o it_o subserve_v and_o tend_v to_o our_o chief_a good_a the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o allthing_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o relation_n to_o or_o distance_n from_o the_o last_o end_n thing_n be_v so_o far_o good_a as_o they_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a by_o serve_v god_n al_n that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o god_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v love_v or_o enjoy_v for_o itself_o but_o the_o chief_a good_a thus_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 4._o c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n that_o come_v under_o use_n we_o may_v use_v either_o well_o or_o il_fw-mi thus_o riches_n be_v reckon_v among_o utile_a good_n now_o he_o that_o be_v endow_v with_o virtue_n for_o the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n do_v use_v that_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n therefore_o he_o use_v riches_n best_o which_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o virtue_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o use_n thereof_o thus_o riches_n and_o all_o other_o low_a good_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n hence_o 2._o to_o use_v any_o thing_n be_v to_o refer_v it_o to_o some_o other_o thing_n superior_a in_o our_o estime_fw-fr herein_o consist_v the_o formal_a difference_n between_o use_n and_o fruition_n thing_n be_v enjoy_v for_o themselves_o their_o own_o goodness_n but_o they_o be_v use_v in_o order_n to_o something_o else_o we_o do_v not_o proper_o enjoy_v but_o use_v the_o mean_n neither_o use_n but_o enjoy_v our_o last_o end_n hence_o it_o follow_v 1_o that_o all_o use_v of_o god_n as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o obtainment_n of_o some_o other_o end_n be_v inordinate_a 2_o that_o all_o use_v of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o god_n be_v also_o sinful_a this_o perversitie_n and_o inordination_n be_v find_v in_o every_o sin_n while_o man_n enjoy_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v and_o use_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o enjoy_v this_o augustine_n make_v to_o be_v the_o perversion_n of_o all_o order_n fruendis_fw-la uti_fw-la velle_fw-la atque_fw-la utendis_fw-la frui_fw-la when_o man_n enjoy_v the_o mean_n and_o use_v the_o last_o end_n but_o of_o this_o more_o prop._n 4._o 3._o thing_n be_v then_o use_v orderly_o when_o they_o subserve_v and_o be_v subordinate_a to_o our_o last_o end_n herein_o chief_o consist_v the_o order_n of_o love_n when_o it_o resolve_v all_o low_a good_n and_o action_n into_o the_o chief_a good_n all_o low_a good_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v not_o for_o enjoyment_n but_o use_v and_o when_o we_o have_v they_o we_o must_v use_v they_o well_o this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o simplicius_n in_o epictet_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 2._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v the_o force_n of_o the_o mind_n free_a from_o the_o body_n and_o brutish_a affection_n and_o to_o refer_v the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o the_o chief_a good_n wherefore_o it_o do_v allow_v the_o moderate_a use_n and_o fruit_n of_o extern_a thing_n which_o be_v estimed_a as_o good_a so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o true_a or_o best_a good_a but_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o they_o differ_v therefrom_o i._n e._n subserve_v not_o the_o chief_a good_a she_o command_n that_o they_o be_v reject_v a_o philosopheme_n worthy_a of_o a_o christian_a mind_n this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o that_o divine_a admonition_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o 7.31_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o not_o overuse_v it_o when_o ever_o we_o overuse_v any_o low_a good_a we_o abuse_v it_o i._n e._n turn_v it_o off_o from_o its_o proper_a use_n man_n have_v a_o great_a liberty_n to_o use_v allthing_n indifferent_a indifferent_o yet_o so_o as_o all_o must_v conduce_v to_o his_o last_o end_n and_o indeed_o we_o be_v no_o further_a master_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o free_a in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o than_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o subservience_n unto_o god_n hence_o 4._o concupiscence_n concupiscence_n to_o use_v or_o enjoy_v any_o inferior_a good_a for_o itself_o be_v to_o abuse_v it_o this_o low_a universe_n and_o each_o part_n thereof_o be_v not_o make_v for_o man_n fruition_n but_o use_v it_o be_v true_a brute_n have_v liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o sense_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o high_a good_a but_o man_n liberty_n lie_v in_o the_o use_v these_o inferior_a good_n for_o a_o high_a end_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o pervert_v this_o order_n he_o fall_v under_o miserable_a curse_a bondage_n thus_o plato_n gorg._n pag._n 507._o have_v lay_v down_o this_o hypothesis_n that_o temperance_n consist_v in_o the_o regular_a use_n of_o allthing_n he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o he_o must_v act_v lest_o give_v the_o rain_v to_o lust_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v where_o they_o listen_v while_o he_o think_v to_o satisfy_v they_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o live_v a_o robber_n life_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o when_o man_n lust_n grow_v irregular_a in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n they_o soon_o prove_v infinite_a and_o insatiable_a this_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o itself_o be_v usual_o style_v concupiscence_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o brutish_a desire_n after_o and_o fruition_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o itself_o without_o reference_n to_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n this_o tyrannic_a concupiscence_n plato_n accurate_o philosophise_v on_o repub._n 9_o pag._n 574._o where_o he_o describe_v it_o as_o the_o great_a tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o see_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 5._o §_o 2._o this_o perversion_n of_o the_o order_n of_o love_n and_o abuse_v of_o inferior_a good_n augustine_n sad_o complain_v of_o in_o that_o man_n hereby_o use_v what_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o enjoy_v what_o they_o shall_v use_v i._n e._n they_o use_v god_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o mean_n to_o promote_v their_o inferior_a good_n the_o object_n of_o their_o fruition_n and_o that_o against_o the_o order_n of_o true_a charity_n yea_o of_o human_a nature_n which_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v all_o low_a good_n in_o subordination_n to_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n creature_n when_o they_o be_v use_v in_o subservience_n to_o
god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v with_o a_o love_n of_o fruition_n as_o our_o last_o end_n because_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n with_o god_n and_o not_o for_o god_n love_v he_o not_o as_o he_o ought_v 2._o union_n union_n the_o next_o part_n of_o fruition_n be_v possession_n of_o and_o union_n with_o the_o object_n belove_v all_o complete_a fruition_n suppose_v possession_n and_o union_n suar._n frui_fw-la est_fw-la terminus_fw-la desiderii_fw-la suar._n for_o if_o the_o object_n be_v absent_a there_o can_v be_v only_a love_n of_o desire_n not_o perfect_a fruition_n because_o to_o enjoy_v a_o thing_n be_v the_o term_n of_o desire_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n inform_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beatitude_n consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v a_o good_a demon_n dwell_v in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o understand_v god_n the_o like_a also_o in_o his_o politicus_fw-la pag._n 309._o he_o show_v how_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o first_o beauty_n or_o chief_a good_a it_o thereby_o become_v happy_a and_o thales_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v most_o sweet_a answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o possess_v mean_v the_o chief_a good_n this_o possession_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_a which_o belong_v to_o fruition_n be_v well_o express_v by_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o art_n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o virtue_n of_o possession_n and_o of_o work_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o possession_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v most_o estimed_a precious_a and_o dear_a where_o by_o possession_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_a fruition_n as_o by_o work_n use_v so_o aristotle_n rhet._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o speak_v of_o rich_a man_n their_o fruition_n of_o riches_n as_o their_o last_o end_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o receive_v a_o great_a impression_n from_o the_o possession_n of_o riches_n for_o they_o be_v so_o affect_v as_o if_o they_o enjoy_v all_o good_a i._n e._n possess_v riches_n they_o enjoy_v they_o as_o their_o chief_a good_a and_o so_o have_v their_o spirit_n form_v by_o yea_o transform_v into_o they_o for_o allthing_n be_v fashion_v and_o frame_v into_o the_o image_n and_o idea_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v as_o their_o last_o end_n fruition_n breed_v first_o imitation_n of_o or_o likeness_n unto_o and_o then_o union_n with_o what_o we_o enjoy_v neither_o do_v fruition_n import_v possession_n only_o but_o also_o union_n with_o its_o last_o end_n i._n e._n moral_a and_o objective_a union_n at_o least_o if_o not_o physic_n and_o real_a for_o without_o union_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fruition_n of_o that_o good_a we_o possess_v now_o the_o union_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v with_o its_o chief_a good_a be_v most_o intimate_a firm_a and_o inviolable_a for_o the_o union_n of_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o intimate_a and_o firm_a than_o that_o of_o body_n among_o themselves_o or_o with_o spirit_n the_o sense_n in_o extract_a pleasure_n out_o of_o sensible_a good_a be_v conversant_a only_o about_o the_o extern_a accident_n moreover_o the_o pleasure_n take_v in_o by_o the_o sense_n come_v not_o in_o altogether_o but_o gradual_o and_o by_o parcel_n therefore_o the_o union_n of_o object_n and_o subject_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o partial_a only_o but_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a sweet_a good_a be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o its_o object_n have_v a_o more_o complete_a reception_n thereof_o and_o intimate_a union_n therewith_o whence_o the_o pleasure_n that_o attend_v the_o same_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o spiritual_a pure_a intense_a and_o permanent_a as_o hereafter_o 3._o all_o fruition_n import_v communion_n with_o our_o chief_a good_n suar._n communion_n frui_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la nominis_fw-la est_fw-la capere_fw-la fructum_fw-la à _fw-la re_fw-la suar._n for_o to_o enjoy_v a_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n among_o the_o latin_n be_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o may_v any_o participate_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a without_o communion_n therewith_o indeed_o all_o union_n at_o least_o with_o the_o supreme_a good_a be_v in_o order_n to_o communion_n which_o do_v formalise_v yea_o consummate_v the_o soul_n beatitude_n in_o its_o most_o perfect_a state_n it_o be_v not_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o good_a can_v make_v they_o happy_a that_o have_v it_o unless_o they_o enjoy_v what_o they_o possess_v this_o be_v lively_o illustrate_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 80_o etc._n etc._n this_o phaedo_fw-la come_v to_o socrates_n at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v socrates_n philosophise_v even_o to_o admiration_n on_o the_o soul_n immortal_a state_n after_o death_n and_o its_o felicity_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o chief_a good_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o thing_n invisible_a depart_v to_o such_o a_o place_n as_o be_v most_o generous_a pure_a and_o invisible_a namely_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a where_o it_o enjoy_v god_n the_o most_o wise_a and_o choice_a good_a where_o if_o god_n will_v my_o soul_n must_v immediate_o go_v thence_o he_o add_v pag._n 81._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o therefore_o the_o mind_n thus_o qualify_v go_v to_o that_o divine_a be_v like_o itself_o i_o say_v that_o divine_a immortal_a and_o wise_a be_v where_o when_o it_o arrive_v do_v it_o not_o evade_v altogether_o happy_a be_v free_v from_o error_n ignorance_n terror_n wild_a love_n and_o other_o human_a infirmity_n and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o those_o who_o be_v initiate_v in_o sacreds_n spend_v the_o rest_n of_o its_o time_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n this_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o state_n of_o pure_a soul_n separate_v whereas_o impure_a pollute_a soul_n pass_v unto_o their_o place_n of_o punishment_n as_o he_o in_o what_o follow_v demonstrate_v this_o communion_n with_o god_n plato_n contemplation_n contemplation_n tim._n 90._o make_v to_o consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o give_v the_o soul_n its_o proper_a food_n and_o motion_n which_o he_o chief_o place_v 1_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n this_o he_o more_o full_o explicate_v conviv_n pag._n 211._o where_o he_o make_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o divine_a sincere_a uniform_a simple_a pure_a incontaminate_a perfect_a beauty_n to_o be_v the_o most_o ravish_a spectacle_n and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o perfect_o happy_a act_n of_o contemplation_n on_o god_n be_v most_o tranquille_a pleasant_a congenial_a to_o the_o soul_n uniform_a self-sufficient_a and_o permanent_a thus_o aquinas_n 2.2_o quaest_n 179._o art_n 1._o every_o thing_n manifeste_v its_o life_n by_o that_o operation_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o it_o and_o whereunto_o it_o be_v chief_o incline_v now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o contemplation_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o man_n whereunto_o he_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o wherein_o he_o delight_v most_o it_o follow_v that_o herein_o the_o main_a of_o his_o life_n consist_v to_o contemplate_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n how_o delicious_a and_o agreeable_a be_v it_o contemplation_n bind_v the_o mind_n to_o its_o object_n and_o thence_o insensible_o transform_v it_o thereinto_o be_v it_o not_o sweet_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o contemplate_v light_n and_o be_v not_o the_o last_o end_n the_o prime_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o last_o end_n give_v we_o a_o divine_a light_n to_o improve_v all_o other_o object_n we_o converse_v with_o and_o be_v not_o allthing_n hereby_o turn_v into_o god_n do_v not_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n as_o our_o choice_a good_a enable_v we_o to_o live_v in_o god_n and_o to_o he_o 2_o but_o yet_o together_o with_o contemplation_n there_o must_v be_v divine_a love_n and_o complacence_n love_n love_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n communion_n with_o its_o last_o end_n contemplation_n bring_v in_o the_o chief_a good_a into_o the_o soul_n but_o divine_a love_n carry_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o it_o by_o adherence_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o the_o amorous_a soul_n live_v in_o god_n by_o love_n die_v in_o itself_o how_o many_o artifices_fw-la do_v divine_a love_n use_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o its_o choice_a good_n as_o man_n lose_v god_n by_o love_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o god_n so_o by_o love_a god_n more_o than_o the_o creature_n he_o again_o find_v god_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o he_o love_n to_o god_n settle_v the_o soul_n in_o one_o point_n out_o of_o which_o it_o need_v not_o stir_v to_o find_v felicity_n sen._n
which_o follow_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a rejoice_v in_o a_o twofold_a purity_n 1_o objective_n as_o it_o be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v by_o pure_a object_n whereas_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n be_v but_o seculent_a and_o dirty_a in_o that_o their_o matter_n be_v only_o sensible_a terrene_a good_a but_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o sweet_a original_n good_a partake_v of_o the_o crystalline_a purity_n of_o their_o object_n which_o be_v most_o pure_a 2_o effective_a as_o it_o do_v banish_v all_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n so_o plato_n phileb_n 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o pleasure_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v free_a from_o grief_n it_o be_v more_o pleasant_a true_a and_o fair_a thus_o repub._n 9_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n to_o be_v the_o cessation_n of_o grief_n and_o grief_n the_o cessation_n of_o pleasure_n so_o also_o phileb_n pag._n 66._o he_o avouch_v true_a pleasure_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n and_o pure_a which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o those_o pleasure_n that_o attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_a for_o all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v mix_v with_o much_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n they_o be_v indeed_o but_o bitter-sweets_a yea_o more_o bitter_a than_o sweet_a 5_o the_o delectation_n which_o attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_a be_v most_o intense_a and_o strong_a thus_o plato_n pleasure_n 5_o strong_a pleasure_n phileb_n p._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v look_v not_o to_o the_o least_o pleasure_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v supreme_a and_o most_o vehement_a if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o pleasure_n for_o the_o strong_a any_o pleasure_n be_v the_o better_a they_o be_v and_o the_o more_o pure_a they_o be_v the_o strong_a they_o be_v sensual_a pleasure_n be_v feeble_a and_o impotent_a because_o impure_a and_o mix_v but_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v most_o potent_a and_o vehement_a because_o most_o pure_a again_o the_o vehemence_n and_o intensnesse_n of_o any_o pleasure_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o energy_n power_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v assect_v with_o such_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o pondus_fw-la bent_n or_o impetus_fw-la that_o it_o have_v to_o the_o object_n it_o take_v pleasure_n in_o now_o how_o vehement_a be_v the_o pondus_fw-la impetus_fw-la and_o energy_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o it_o shoot_v itself_o into_o its_o sweet_a good_a which_o when_o it_o enjoy_v what_o a_o ecstasy_n rapture_n and_o transportt_n of_o joy_n be_v it_o affect_v with_o do_v not_o plato_n style_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a and_o strong_a of_o all_o ecstasy_n 6_o the_o delectation_n which_o attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o our_o last_o end_n be_v infinite_a and_o without_o excess_n excess_n 6_o joy_n without_o excess_n thus_o plato_n phileb_n pag._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o pleasure_n be_v not_o all_o good_a unless_o it_o partake_v of_o a_o infinite_a nature_n his_o design_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o pleasure_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a good_a because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o nature_n infinite_a so_o as_o to_o partake_v of_o all_o good_a yet_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o consequent_a that_o attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a so_o far_o it_o be_v infinite_a for_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a admit_v of_o no_o excess_n in_o our_o fruition_n because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o infinite_a and_o all_o good_a so_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v infinite_a without_o excess_n because_o the_o object_n be_v infinite_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a the_o pleasure_n the_o soul_n take_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o inferior_a good_n soon_o admit_v excess_n which_o it_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v by_o change_n of_o object_n thus_o aquinas_n 1.2_o quaest_n 33._o art_n 2._o corporal_a delectation_n when_o augment_v and_o continue_v do_v exceed_v the_o natural_a habitude_n and_o therefore_o become_v nauseous_a as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o delices_fw-la of_o food_n whence_o the_o appetite_n desire_v change_v and_o variety_n but_o spiritual_a delectation_n never_o exceed_v the_o natural_a habitude_n but_o perfect_a nature_n whence_o the_o more_o they_o come_v to_o a_o consummation_n the_o more_o they_o delight_v we_o how_o soon_o be_v man_n glut_v with_o the_o best_a of_o pleasure_n that_o sense_n can_v afford_v and_o what_o remedy_n have_v they_o but_o intermission_n or_o exchange_n of_o object_n but_o now_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_a there_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n either_o in_o the_o act_n of_o fruition_n or_o in_o the_o pleasure_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n either_o of_o intermission_n or_o exchange_n §_o 8._o delectation_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o delectation_n have_v explicate_v delectation_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o proper_a adjunct_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o thereby_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o most_o perfect_a delectation_n be_v that_o which_o attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_n there_o be_v two_o great_a effect_n of_o this_o divine_a delectation_n 1_o amplitude_n and_o enlargement_n 2_o quietation_n and_o satisfaction_n 1._o enlargement_n 1._o enlargement_n the_o delectation_n that_o attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_a bring_v with_o it_o amplitude_n and_o enlargement_n indeed_o all_o delight_n and_o joy_n bring_v enlargement_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o sympathy_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o subject_n or_o sacultie_n special_o if_o the_o object_n be_v ample_a how_o do_v the_o faculty_n spread_v itself_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o when_o the_o animal_n or_o vital_a spirit_n be_v recreated_a what_o enlargement_n follow_v thereon_o how_o diffusive_a be_v they_o whereas_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n contract_v and_o coarctate_v the_o spirit_n this_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n verify_v of_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o best_a good_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a enlargement_n that_o follow_v spiritual_a delectation_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o faculty_n or_o subject_n the_o more_o pleasure_n the_o soul_n find_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o its_o last_o end_n the_o more_o its_o desire_n be_v enlarge_v thus_o plato_n phileb_n pag._n 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o be_v not_o those_o pleasure_n most_o excellent_a whereof_o the_o great_a desire_n be_v kindle_v in_o we_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o those_o be_v the_o great_a and_o best_a pleasure_n that_o most_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o desire_n after_o they_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o intime_fw-la connexion_n between_o true_a joy_n and_o enlargement_n and_o therefore_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n one_o word_n be_v expressive_a of_o both_o so_o psal_n 4.1_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o to_o exhilarate_v and_o dilate_v or_o to_o dilate_v by_o exhilarate_v his_o spirit_n be_v straighten_a narrow_v and_o confine_v by_o distress_n but_o dilate_v and_o enlarge_v by_o spiritual_a joy_n from_o god_n presence_n this_o dilatation_n or_o enlargement_n which_o follow_v on_o spiritual_a delectation_n be_v well_o explicate_v by_o aquinas_n 1.2_o quaest_n 33._o art_n 1._o dilatation_n be_v a_o motion_n unto_o latitude_n and_o it_o agree_v to_o delectation_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o apprehensive_a and_o appetitive_a virtue_n for_o as_o man_n apprehend_v the_o conjunction_n of_o some_o convenient_a good_a so_o his_o soul_n be_v dilate_v towards_o it_o in_o order_n to_o its_o perfect_a fruition_n thereof_o and_o satisfaction_n therein_o etc._n etc._n 2_o spiritual_a delectation_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_a bring_v with_o it_o also_o enlargement_n in_o operation_n and_o act_v all_o joy_n be_v vigorous_a and_o active_a as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o precedent_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o subsequent_a operation_n delight_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o motion_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o continual_a agitation_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o delight_v in_o any_o object_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a and_o strong_a be_v our_o operation_n about_o it_o delectation_n make_v we_o ardent_o and_o vehement_o to_o move_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o our_o sweet_a good_a and_o in_o all_o act_n that_o tend_v thereto_o what_o divine_a suavity_n do_v it_o infuse_v into_o all_o our_o act_n thus_o plato_n conviv_n pag._n 210._o the_o mind_n that_o convert_v its_o eye_n to_o that_o so_o great_a amplitude_n of_o the_o first_o beauty_n do_v no_o long_a regard_n human_a affair_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v captivate_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o delectation_n which_o
1_o 2._o come_v under_o contemplation_n at_o present_a this_o may_v suffice_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o moral_a principe_n virtuous_o incline_v for_o the_o production_n thereof_o and_o have_v we_o no_o other_o evidence_n hereof_o but_o what_o sacred_a philosophy_n do_v assord_n it_o may_v suffice_v thus_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n prov._n 4.23_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n i._n e._n all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o moral_a good_a issue_v from_o the_o heart_n right_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v with_o virtuose_fw-la graciose_fw-la principes_fw-la where_o the_o heart_n thus_o qualify_v be_v not_o the_o spring_n there_o no_o act_n be_v moral_o or_o spiritual_o alive_a towards_o god_n but_o dead_a be_v the_o action_n never_o so_o seem_o splendid_a and_o gloriose_fw-la as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o flow_v not_o from_o this_o live_a fountain_n they_o be_v but_o as_o your_o automata_n those_o artificial_a machine_n or_o image_n call_v puppet_n which_o seem_v to_o move_v their_o eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v move_v only_o by_o artificial_a foreign_a impress_n such_o be_v all_o moral_a act_n that_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o vital_a principe_fw-la virtuose_o dispose_v moral_o dead_a albeit_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v shadow_n of_o life_n or_o look_v as_o no_o member_n of_o the_o body_n perform_v any_o action_n of_o natural_a life_n wherein_o a_o pulse_n derive_v from_o the_o heart_n beat_v not_o so_o no_o action_n be_v moral_o good_a wherein_o there_o beat_v not_o some_o pulse_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la right_o dispose_v wil._n action_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o spring_v no_o living_n virtuose_fw-la act_n can_v proceed_v from_o a_o dead_a corrupt_a principe_n be_v life_n and_o motion_n go_v together_o in_o moral_n as_o well_o as_o in_o natural_n such_o as_o the_o faculty_n spring_n and_o principe_n be_v such_o will_v the_o motion_n and_o operation_n be_v both_o in_o grace_n and_o nature_n as_o medo_n have_v well_o observe_v on_o prov._n 4.23_o thus_o augustine_n on_o mat._n 7.18_o where_o by_o the_o good_a tree_n he_o understand_v a_o believe_a will_n which_o he_o make_v essential_a to_o every_o good_a act_n for_o if_o the_o will_v be_v bad_a the_o act_n can_v be_v good_a and_o every_o unbelieving_a will_n be_v a_o bad_a will_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o first_o principe_n of_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n as_o the_o end_n form_n the_o will_n so_o faith_n form_n the_o end_n thence_o that_o of_o the_o suppose_a ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v the_o principe_n of_o life_n love_v the_o end_n these_o two_o in_o unity_n perfect_a the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v good_a without_o faith_n 3._o good_n the_o best_a end_n essential_a to_o moral_a good_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o moral_a good_a there_o be_v also_o essential_o requisite_a the_o best_a end_n thus_o plato_n gorg._n pag._n 499._o assure_v we_o that_o all_o act_n must_v be_v undertake_v for_o the_o last_o end_n and_o best_a good_a as_o before_o sect._n 1_o §_o 2._o this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o aquinas_n 2.2_o quaest_n 2.3_o art_n 8._o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o in_o moral_n the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v attend_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o end_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principe_n of_o moral_a act_n and_o the_o end_v the_o main_a object_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o will_n but_o now_o the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n always_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o a_o agent_n whence_o in_o moral_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o what_o give_v a_o act_n its_o order_n to_o a_o end_n give_v it_o be_v also_o form_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v more_o naked_o lay_v down_o by_o angustine_n whatever_o good_a be_v do_v by_o man_n but_o not_o for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v albeit_o the_o office_n itself_o i._n e._n the_o matter_n of_o the_o act_n seem_v good_a yet_o the_o end_n be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v sin_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o every_o act_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n 1_o the_o office_n or_o work_v itself_o do_v 2_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v do_v or_o the_o end_n in_o the_o weigh_v the_o bonitie_n of_o any_o virtue_n our_o main_a regard_n must_v be_v to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o rest_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o act_v that_o which_o the_o will_n its_o habit_n and_o act_v most_o incline_v unto_o this_o deserve_o rule_v all_o office_n which_o flow_v from_o its_o empire_n be_v tincture_v with_o its_o colour_n and_o sapour_fw-la and_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o it_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o vexatious_a litigation_n be_v find_v among_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n touch_v the_o chief_a good_n so_o again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o office_n itself_o be_v but_o as_o the_o corpse_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v animate_v by_o the_o end_n which_o give_v form_n and_o life_n without_o which_o the_o office_n be_v but_o as_o matter_n without_o form_n or_o a_o carcase_n without_o soul_n aristotle_n well_o instructe_v we_o that_o the_o end_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o allthing_n which_o be_v true_a as_o to_o moral_a good_n thence_o petrus_n à _fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n thes_n 166._o asserte_n that_o a_o human_a action_n take_v its_o bonitie_n or_o pravitie_n not_o only_o from_o the_o intrinsec_fw-la end_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o object_n but_o also_o from_o the_o extrinsec_fw-la which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o worker_n certain_o office_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o act_n as_o end_n and_o what_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o good_a work_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o though_o last_o in_o execution_n yet_o aught_o to_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n at_o least_o virtual_o if_o not_o formal_o in_o all_o we_o do_v thence_o say_v angustine_n that_o be_v not_o true_a virtue_n which_o tend_v not_o to_o that_o end_n wherein_o the_o best_a good_a of_o man_n consist_v and_o gregor_n ariminensis_n 2._o sent._n dist_n 29._o quaest_n 1._o prove_v that_o every_o volition_n which_o refer_v not_o to_o god_n for_o himself_o or_o to_o other_o thing_n for_o god_n be_v vitiose_fw-la 4._o the_o last_o cause_n law_n the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rather_o constitutive_a part_n of_o moral_a good_a be_v its_o form_n which_o consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a moral_n law_n this_o may_v deserve_o be_v term_v the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a because_o it_o give_v form_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o the_o former_a principes_fw-la and_o part_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o mater_n principes_fw-la and_o end_v but_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o law_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o formal_a idea_n or_o reason_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a whereby_o all_o difference_n and_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v arist._n eth._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o their_o idea_n or_o formal_a reason_n hence_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n or_o idea_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a by_o this_o we_o be_v to_o take_v our_o measure_n of_o all_o difference_n or_o perfection_n therein_o this_o conformity_n of_o moral_a good_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v describe_v by_o plato_n under_o various_a emphatic_a notion_n as_o 1_o it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o protag_n pag._n 326._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o consist_v of_o consent_n and_o harmony_n i._n e._n of_o uniformity_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n hence_o 2_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o virtue_n consist_v in_o harmony_n whereas_o vice_n be_v a_o confuse_a inordination_n or_o irregularity_n so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 47._o he_o say_v that_o harmony_n be_v very_o near_o akin_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o reduce_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o decorum_n so_o stobaeus_n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr virtut_n pag._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d
the_o act_n be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la and_o if_o a_o act_n be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la it_o be_v conform_v to_o right_a reason_n or_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o if_o such_o than_o it_o want_v not_o any_o due_a circumstance_n wherefore_o if_o any_o act_n want_v a_o due_a circumstance_n shall_v be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la it_o will_v then_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o do_v want_v and_o yet_o that_o it_o do_v not_o want_v a_o due_a circumstance_n or_o that_o it_o be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_o virtuose_fw-la 2._o conclus_fw-la that_o every_o such_o act_n as_o want_v its_o due_a circumstance_n be_v moral_o evil_a and_o sin_n it_o be_v evil_a because_o it_o want_v its_o due_a bonitie_n or_o goodness_n namely_o its_o due_a circumstance_n for_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a good_a or_o voluntary_o to_o act_v against_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o much_o also_o suarez_n grant_v we_o that_o some_o condition_n that_o be_v only_o circumstantial_a and_o accidental_a to_o a_o act_n in_o esse_fw-la rei_fw-la as_o to_o the_o physic_n be_v be_v yet_o essential_a in_o esse_fw-la moris_fw-la as_o to_o its_o moral_a be_v so_o suarez_n 1.2_o tract_n 2._o disp_n 5._o pag._n 169._o the_o first_o opinion_n say_v he_o be_v that_o a_o human_a act_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o natural_a or_o moral_a be_v and_o that_o circumstance_n be_v so_o call_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o natural_a not_o the_o moral_a be_v of_o the_o act_n but_o that_o all_o these_o condition_n be_v substantial_a principes_fw-la or_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o moral_a action_n as_o such_o he_o mention_n this_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o schoolman_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o accidental_a circumstance_n of_o human_a act_n moral_o consider_v but_o that_o all_o these_o circumstance_n be_v essential_a and_o proper_o influential_a on_o the_o say_v moral_a acts._n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n whereunto_o though_o not_o full_o yet_o thus_o far_o he_o assent_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o what_o the_o first_o opinion_n assert_v that_o some_o condition_n may_v be_v accidental_a to_o the_o act_n in_o esse_fw-la rei_fw-la as_o a_o natural_a act_n and_o yet_o essential_a to_o it_o in_o esse_fw-la moris_fw-la moral_o consider_v and_o the_o reason_n add_v he_o be_v take_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la because_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la or_o moral_n be_v of_o a_o act_n primary_o depend_v on_o the_o order_n of_o reason_n we_o say_v of_o the_o law_n but_o now_o it_o oft_o happen_v that_o a_o act_n or_o object_n have_v a_o diverse_a order_n to_o reason_n by_o reason_n of_o diverse_a condition_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o moral_a act._n thence_o pag._n 174._o he_o tell_v we_o what_o circumstance_n be_v essential_a right_o reason_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v objective_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o human_a act_n and_o their_o circumstance_n therefore_o the_o affection_n or_o reason_n of_o these_o circumstance_n can_v be_v better_a explicate_v than_o by_o their_o order_n or_o regard_n to_o right_a reason_n i_o will_v say_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o understanding_n when_o the_o condition_n of_o moral_a act_n be_v not_o proper_o circumstance_n but_o essential_a namely_o when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a not_o only_o as_o to_o degree_n but_o simple_o as_o to_o the_o honesty_n or_o turpitude_n of_o the_o act_n for_o when_o a_o circumstance_n altogether_o change_v the_o conformity_n or_o difformitie_n of_o a_o human_a act_n it_o change_v its_o species_n in_o which_o he_o plain_o grant_v that_o all_o those_o circumstance_n which_o change_v the_o conformity_n or_o difformitie_n of_o a_o human_a act_n be_v specific_a and_o essential_a which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o need_v contend_v for_o because_o the_o controversy_n be_v not_o about_o natural_a or_o civil_a circumstance_n but_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o act_n moral_o consider_v which_o if_o good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o plenitude_n of_o circumstance_n so_o that_o if_o one_o circumstance_n due_a to_o the_o moral_a bonitie_n of_o the_o act_n be_v defective_a the_o whole_a act_n be_v change_v and_o render_v moral_o evil_a by_o the_o whole_a of_o which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o all_o circumstance_n due_a to_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o a_o human_a act_n be_v essential_a and_o specific_a such_o as_o concur_v to_o formalise_v moral_a good_a which_o require_v a_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n not_o only_o in_o mater_n principes_fw-la and_o end_v but_o also_o in_o all_o circumstance_n moral_o due_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o such_o a_o act_n for_o all_o good_a as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n whereas_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o least_o defect_n according_a to_o that_o know_a effate_n of_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n divin_n nom._n cap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v from_o one_o and_o complete_a cause_n but_o sin_n from_o many_o and_o singular_a defect_n §_o 4._o good_n the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o all_o moral_a good_n have_v consider_v moral_a good_a in_o its_o cause_n and_o constitutive_a part_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o in_o its_o proper_a adjunct_n and_o attribute_n which_o we_o shall_v deduce_v and_o draw_v forth_o in_o the_o subsequent_a corollary_n 1._o all_o moral_a good_a virtue_n and_o virtuose_fw-la act_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a uniform_a idea_n and_o nature_n for_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o virtuose_fw-la act_n flow_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o virtuose_fw-la principes_fw-la tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n and_o be_v formalise_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 445._o it_o appear_v to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o watchtower_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o face_n or_o form_n of_o virtue_n be_v one_o but_o that_o of_o improbitie_n manifold_a and_o almost_o infinite_a his_o mind_n be_v that_o all_o virtue_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a idea_n or_o face_n but_o sin_n have_v variety_n yea_o almost_o infinite_a deform_a shape_n this_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 89._o have_v prove_v that_o all_o moral_a virtue_n consist_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n and_o uniformity_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o we_o may_v sin_v many_o way_n for_o as_o the_o pythagorean_n conjecture_n sin_n be_v infinite_a and_o boundless_a but_o good_a be_v terminate_v and_o bound_v but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o do_v good_a wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v 1_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v difforme_v boundless_a and_o endless_a it_o have_v no_o form_n measure_n or_o number_n 2_o but_o virtue_n and_o moral_a good_a be_v bound_v and_o uniform_a whence_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o verse_n out_o of_o some_o ancient_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o good_a man_n true_o be_v simple_o and_o uniform_o such_o but_o wicked_a man_n be_v difforme_o and_o various_o so_o thus_o also_o aristotle_n mag._n moral_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o affirm_v that_o all_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uniform_a but_o all_o vice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiforme_a hence_o plato_n assert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v just_a be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a whence_o that_o stoic_a hypothesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o moral_a good_n be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a i.e._n conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n all_o this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o augustine_n who_o make_v all_o good_a to_o consist_v in_o modo_fw-la specie_fw-la &_o ordine_fw-la in_o mode_n species_n and_o order_n i.e._n in_o a_o uniform_a conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n hence_o 2._o supernatural_a all_o moral_a good_a and_o virtue_n supernatural_a there_o be_v no_o real_a moral_n good_a or_o natural_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a this_o corollary_n evident_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a and_o indeed_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o discourse_n about_o moral_a good_n for_o if_o all_o moral_a virtue_n or_o good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o be_v formalise_v by_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n thence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n can_v be_v but_o one_o uniform_a simple_a thing_n thence_o chrysostome_n hom._n 4._o in_o gen._n call_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n above_o nature_n overcome_v nature_n and_o cyril_n in_o esa_n term_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o proper_a nature_n as_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prerogative_n above_o nature_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o
of_o virtue_n do_v indeed_o come_v under_o the_o apostle_n condemnation_n rom._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n of_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o make_v their_o carnal_a reason_n freewill_a and_o self_n the_o only_a measure_n and_o spring_n of_o their_o pretend_a virtue_n last_o all_o moral_a virtue_n according_a to_o philosophic_a placit_n be_v but_o one_o so_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n must_v be_v supernatural_a or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o before_o thence_o greg._n nazianzen_n orat._n 3._o in_o julian_n speak_v of_o the_o platonist_n stoic_n and_o peripatetic_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n to_o they_o be_v only_o a_o speciose_fw-la name_n and_o in_o nothing_o more_o last_v than_o this_o life_n thus_o chrysostome_n hom._n 27._o in_o joan._n it_o be_v not_o yet_o apparent_a to_o i_o that_o the_o gentile_n live_v well_o for_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n and_o the_o commination_n of_o hell_n with_o other_o such_o like_a solicitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v scarce_o keep_v man_n in_o virtue_n those_o who_o be_v persuade_v of_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o embrace_v virtue_n but_o if_o some_o of_o they_o counterfeit_v the_o same_o this_o they_o do_v out_o of_o desire_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o hypothesis_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v by_o augustine_n and_o he_o ground_n it_o on_o that_o eternal_a verity_n of_o our_o lord_n 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n so_o contra_fw-la julian_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o the_o unbelieving_a will_n as_o every_o christian_a grant_n be_v a_o evil_a tree_n which_o can_v produce_v any_o other_o than_o evil_a fruit_n i.e._n sin_n only_o the_o like_a cyril_n in_o hos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n probitie_n in_o those_o that_o god_n hate_v be_v without_o its_o reward_n and_o good_a manner_n tend_v not_o to_o true_a good_a shall_v be_v always_o reprehend_v by_o he_o not_o but_o that_o many_o heathen_n as_o christian_a hypocrite_n may_v perform_v act_n and_o office_n material_o good_a which_o yet_o may_v be_v deserve_o as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_n term_v sin_n as_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o god_n the_o main_a principes_fw-la of_o all_o true_a moral_n good_n so_o chryso_v tom._n 17._o hom._n 17._o edit_fw-la paris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v good_a work_n i.e._n material_o but_o dead_a because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n 5._o piety_n the_o distrioution_n of_o moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n into_o justice_n and_o piety_n albeit_o all_o virtue_n according_a to_o its_o formal_a idea_n and_o reason_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o according_a to_o its_o objective_n material_a consideration_n it_o may_v be_v various_o distribute_v thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n be_v distribute_v as_o to_o its_o object_n or_o matter_n into_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes_n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n righteousness_n comprehend_v all_o second-table-duty_n which_o regard_v man_n and_o holiness_n all_o first-table-duty_n which_o regard_n god_n this_o distribution_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o i_o presume_v be_v commun_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n sure_o i_o be_o plato_n have_v it_o and_z as_o i_o conjecture_v from_o the_o mosaic_a institutes_n thus_o in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 507._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o he_o that_o comport_v himself_o decent_o towards_o man_n do_v righteous_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o behave_v himself_o aecent_o towards_o god_n do_v holy_a or_o pious_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o do_v both_o righteous_a and_o holy_a thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a wherein_o observe_v 1_o that_o he_o distribute_v all_o moral_a good_a into_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o pious_a or_o holy_a 2_o that_o he_o make_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n to_o regard_v man_n but_o piety_n or_o holiness_n to_o regard_v god_n 3_o that_o some_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v righteous_a towards_o man_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o pious_a or_o holy_a towards_o god_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n some_o may_v pretend_v to_o be_v pious_a towards_o god_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o just_a and_o righteous_a towards_o man_n but_o 4_o he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a towards_o man_n in_o give_v they_o their_o due_n as_o also_o pious_a and_o holy_a towards_o god_n in_o give_v he_o his_o due_n such_o be_v indeed_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n moral_o good_a just_a and_o pious_a thus_o also_o serranus_n on_o plato_n alcibiad_n 2._o pag._n 136._o take_v notice_n how_o plato_n distribute_v virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o piety_n and_o justice_n the_o former_a relate_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o late_a to_o man_n whereby_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v due_o frame_v and_o regulate_v these_o be_v two_o seminal_a root_n or_o commun_v head_n of_o particular_a office_n and_o duty_n last_o plato_n in_o his_o minos_n pag._n 319._o say_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v diligent_a heed_n first_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n against_o god_n and_o then_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o against_o man_n special_o such_o as_o be_v divine_a a_o golden_a rule_n for_o moral_a duty_n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n and_o moral_a liberty_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n in_o virtuese_n habit_n virtue_n give_v 1_o dominion_n 2_o life_n health_n vigour_n 3_o amplitude_n 4_o nobility_n and_o dignity_n 5_o beauty_n and_o glory_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n consist_v in_o virtuose_fw-la acts._n 1_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o truth_n 2_o adherence_n to_o the_o chief_a good_n 3_o total_a actual_a dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n 4_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a preceptive_a will_n as_o also_o submission_n to_o his_o providential_a wil._n 5_o use_v allthing_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o fruition_n and_o service_n of_o god_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v the_o great_a because_o it_o bring_v 1_o order_n 2_o spontaneitie_n and_o suavitie_n 3_o a_o divine_a life_n 4_o amplitude_n 5_o freedom_n from_o sin_n 6_o stability_n of_o spirit_n 7_o improvement_n of_o virtue_n 8_o formal_a beatitude_n §_o 1._o perfection_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n the_o general_a idea_n and_o nature_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n have_v be_v discuss_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o discussion_n of_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la and_o cause_n of_o moral_a liberty_n plato_n discourse_v of_o virtue_n in_o his_o meno_n the_o title_n of_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n proper_o according_a to_o its_o orgination_n signify_v a_o power_n or_o efficace_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o virro_n which_o primary_o signify_v among_o the_o ancient_n a_o stout_a valiant_a man_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v warlike_a virtue_n or_o courage_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mars_n and_o this_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arit_n terrible_a valiant_a potent_a or_o as_o vossius_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marat_n to_o wax_v strong_a hence_o in_o the_o n.t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o efficace_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n by_o his_o gloriose_fw-la power_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v expound_v by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a power_n so_o the_o lxx_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o gloriose_fw-la power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hab._n 3.3_o zach._n 6.17_o neither_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o n._n t._n more_o than_o once_o if_o ever_o to_o denote_v a_o virtuose_fw-la disposition_n of_o mind_n namely_o phil._n 4.8_o so_o curiose_fw-la be_v the_o sacred_a penman_n in_o avoid_v philosophic_a term_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abuse_v but_o by_o moral_a virtue_n we_o here_o understand_v a_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o soul_n conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n the_o divine_a law_n in_o which_o strict_a notion_n it_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a idea_n or_o reason_n with_o supernatural_a grace_n as_o jansenius_n amesius_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a moral_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o precedent_a section_n §_o 4._o whence_o true_a moral_a virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a perfection_n whereby_o man_n be_v ordain_v and_o dispose_v towards_o god_n as_o aquinas_n 1._o quaest_n 95._o other_o call_v virtue_n the_o
the_o soul_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n nothing_o else_o but_o constant_a regard_n towards_o god_n and_o continual_a dependence_n on_o he_o as_o the_o excellence_n of_o the_o angelic_a nature_n can_v not_o preserve_v they_o when_o self-dependent_a so_o the_o impotence_n of_o human_a nature_n can_v prejudice_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v dependent_a on_o the_o first_o cause_n true_o moral_a virtue_n be_v a_o celestial_a plant_n feed_v by_o some_o invisible_a root_n in_o the_o celestial_a world_n from_o which_o it_o derive_v its_o influence_n member_n and_o branch_n live_v no_o life_n but_o the_o life_n of_o their_o head_n and_o root_n all_o divine_a and_o moral_a respiration_n towards_o the_o celestial_a world_n be_v from_o sweet_a inspiration_n of_o divine_a concourse_n we_o can_v active_o draw_v down_o divine_a influence_n but_o we_o may_v enlarge_v our_o passive_a receptive_a capacity_n by_o actual_a dependence_n thereon_o all_o moral_a being_n even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o as_o they_o have_v new_a service_n to_o do_v for_o god_n daily_o so_o they_o be_v dependent_a for_o new_a assistance_n and_o herein_o consist_v a_o main_a part_n of_o their_o moral_a liberty_n those_o who_o be_v strong_a in_o self_n dependence_n be_v soon_o foil_v as_o peter_n 4._o another_o exercise_n of_o moral_a liberty_n consist_v in_o actual_a conformity_n unto_o god_n and_o imitation_n of_o he_o both_o by_o obedience_n to_o his_o preceptive_a wil._n conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a preceptive_a wil._n and_o submission_n to_o his_o providential_a wil._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o great_a essential_a part_n of_o moral_a liberty_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o preceptive_a will_n of_o god_n god_n be_v the_o prime_a exemplar_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o liberty_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o more_o we_o imitate_v and_o follow_v god_n the_o more_o freedom_n we_o obtain_v and_o who_o imitate_v and_o follow_v god_n more_o than_o they_o who_o conform_v most_o to_o his_o divine_a preceptive_a will_n nothing_o more_o commun_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n than_o this_o that_o adherence_n conformity_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v the_o top_n of_o moral_a liberty_n thus_o psal_n 119.45_o 119.45_o psal_n 119.45_o i_o will_v always_o walk_v at_o liberty_n because_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o amplitude_n i._n e._n i_o will_v walk_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o amplitude_n and_o liberty_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o way_n because_o my_o heart_n adhere_v inviolable_o to_o thy_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v on_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n a_o bond_n or_o cord_n of_o love_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v knit_v to_o god_n and_o so_o make_v free_a for_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o delight_n in_o and_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la be_v the_o high_a liberty_n o_o what_o a_o regal_a gloriose_fw-la liberty_n be_v this_o to_o be_v always_o find_v in_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n what_o a_o practic_a contradiction_n be_v it_o to_o expect_v moral_a liberty_n in_o way_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o transcribe_v it_o on_o the_o heart_n and_o thereby_o make_v it_o free_a to_o perform_v actual_a conformity_n to_o the_o extern_a law_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o what_o a_o sovereign_a liberty_n be_v this_o thus_o rom._n 8.2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n i._n e._n engrave_v on_o the_o heart_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i._n e._n enable_v i_o free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o divine_a law_n etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o 1.25_o jam._n 1.25_o jam._n 1.25_o but_o who_o look_v into_o the_o persect_n law_n of_o liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v 1_o a_o accurate_a inspection_n or_o pry_v into_o a_o thing_n as_o they_o who_o bring_v their_o eye_n close_o to_o a_o object_n in_o order_n to_o a_o more_o distinct_a perception_n thereof_o 2_o a_o dwell_n on_o a_o object_n as_o some_o curiose_fw-la person_n who_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o dress_v themselves_o do_v as_o it_o be_v let_v their_o eye_n dwell_v on_o their_o glass_n just_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v dwell_v on_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v the_o glass_n wherein_o we_o contemplate_v the_o divine_a will_n image_n and_o sanctity_n thence_o follow_v the_o object_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n 1_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v call_v perfect_a as_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a miroir_n or_o glass_n wherein_o we_o contemplate_v the_o image_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v perfect_v 2_o it_o be_v term_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n 1_o as_o evangelised_a and_o sweeten_v by_o evangelic_a grace_n 2_o as_o it_o make_v those_o free_a that_o conform_a to_o it_o so_o far_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o divine_a command_n so_o far_o its_o act_n in_o conformity_n thereto_o and_o free_a and_o cheerful_a hence_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o i._n e._n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n extant_a yet_o he_o will_v do_v the_o same_o virtuose_fw-la act_n from_o that_o inward_a law_n engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n whence_o jam._n 2.8_o it_o be_v style_v the_o royal_a law_n and_o v._o 12._o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n because_o conformity_n thereto_o from_o a_o inward_a principe_fw-la of_o virtue_n be_v the_o high_a liberty_n according_a to_o divine_a estimation_n and_o as_o sacred_a philosophy_n so_o platonic_a place_v much_o of_o moral_a liberty_n in_o actual_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n plato_n repub._n 9_o pag._n 592._o assure_v we_o that_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a exemplar_n for_o he_o that_o will_v behold_v it_o and_o by_o behold_v be_v conform_v thereto_o mean_v god_n the_o original_n essential_a exemplar_n of_o all_o sanctity_n who_o sacred_a will_n be_v the_o grand_a pattern_n of_o our_o conformity_n and_o leg_n 4._o pag._n 716._o he_o large_o demonstrate_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o conformable_a the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o free_a it_o be_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a say_v he_o that_o every_o man_n ought_v most_o to_o attend_v this_o how_o he_o may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v god_n what_o action_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o be_v most_o belove_a by_o god_n and_o most_o consentaneous_a to_o his_o will_n true_o but_o one_o according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o like_a be_v belove_v by_o lie_n whereunto_o it_o be_v conformable_a etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o moral_a liberty_n consist_v chief_o in_o follow_v god_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o actual_a conformity_n unto_o his_o wil._n thence_o philo_n judaeus_n that_o great_a platonist_n in_o his_o book_n that_o every_o virtuose_fw-la man_n be_v free_a demonstrate_v at_o large_a that_o to_o be_v free_a be_v to_o follow_v god_n by_o conformity_n to_o his_o divine_a wil._n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v but_o adhere_v unto_o god_n and_o who_o adhere_v to_o god_n but_o they_o who_o conform_v to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o law_n do_v not_o moral_a liberty_n arise_v from_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o be_v not_o they_o most_o subject_a to_o god_n who_o conform_v most_o to_o his_o law_n it_o be_v a_o great_a say_v of_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v god_n thus_o also_o epictetus_n in_o arrian_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o philosophy_n be_v to_o follow_v god_n i.e._n to_o conform_v to_o his_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n special_o pythagoras_n socrates_n and_o plato_n make_v assimilation_n to_o and_o imitation_n of_o god_n the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o philosophy_n 2_o this_o actual_a conformity_n unto_o god_n imply_v subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o providential_a will_n both_o afflictive_a and_o diretive_a wil._n conformity_n to_o god_n providential_a wil._n and_o herein_o also_o much_o of_o moral_a liberty_n do_v consist_v be_v not_o that_o mind_n most_o noble_a great_a and_o free_a which_o can_v bear_v great_a cross_n with_o equanimitie_n and_o patience_n do_v not_o this_o give_v more_o liberty_n and_o enlargement_n than_o any_o temporal_a affliction_n can_v deprive_v we_o of_o o_o what_o a_o sweet_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o free_a generose_fw-la mind_n under_o a_o straighten_a consign_v condition_n how_o facile_a be_v burden_n make_v hereby_o a_o virtuose_fw-la spirit_n that_o follow_v god_n in_o afflictive_a providence_n become_v a_o king_n over_o his_o cross_n his_o loss_n
god_n that_o man_n can_v either_o the_o condigno_fw-la or_o de_fw-la congruo_fw-la merit_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v general_o assert_v by_o the_o sober_a schoolman_n as_o bradwardine_n de_fw-fr causa_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 39_o and_o greg._n ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o dist_n 26._o quaest_n 1._o thence_o the_o dominican_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n hist_o counc_fw-la trent_n pag._n 209._o deny_v that_o the_o work_n precede_v vocation_n be_v true_o preparatorie_n and_o ever_o give_v the_o first_o place_n to_o god_n and_o alvarez_n auxil_n disp_n 36._o can._n 1._o demonstrate_v that_o god_n never_o establish_v any_o law_n for_o the_o give_a grace_n to_o such_o who_o shall_v improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a their_o natural_a power_n but_o none_o have_v more_o full_o improve_v this_o hypothesis_n than_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 5._o where_o he_o prove_v that_o man_n action_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n merit_n damnation_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v thereby_o merit_v grace_n and_o sacred_a philosophic_a inform_v we_o 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v above_o allthing_n fraudulent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o supplant_v and_o undermine_v whence_o the_o word_n here_o signify_v perverse_a full_a of_o wile_n fraud_n guile_n thence_o it_o follow_v and_o desperate_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperate_o sick_a disease_a incurable_a wicked_a and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v prepare_v or_o dispose_v itself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o virtue_n see_v this_o more_o full_o demonstrate_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 5._o §_o 1._o hence_o 5._o prop._n freewill_a in_o lapse_v corrupt_a nature_n have_v no_o moral_a active_a power_n or_o faculty_n flexible_a to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o true_o moral_a good_a good_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n no_o freewill_a to_o moral_a good_n this_o proposition_n be_v but_o the_o result_n of_o the_o former_a and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o these_o follow_a head_n the_o assertion_n of_o such_o a_o moral_a freewill_a in_o lapse_v nature_n do_v 1_o raise_v up_o the_o human_a corrupt_a will_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o feed_v man_n pride_n and_o affectation_n of_o a_o deity_n vainglory_n carnal_a confidence_n security_n atheism_n unbelief_n ingratitude_n it_o also_o cut_v the_o nerve_n of_o all_o divine_a consolation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 2_o it_o pull_v down_o god_n from_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n 1_n it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v dependent_a on_o and_o move_v by_o the_o human_a wil._n 2_o it_o subvertes_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n the_o simplicity_n immutabilitie_n infinitude_n omnipotence_n science_n goodness_n will_n and_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 3_o it_o strike_v at_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n over_o his_o rational_a creature_n and_o tie_v he_o up_o by_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o justice_n dependent_a on_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o creature_n 4_o it_o cut_v off_o god_n providence_n and_o gubernation_n over_o the_o human_a will_n make_v it_o to_o be_v independent_a as_o to_o god_n concourse_n 5_o it_o abandon_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n all_o supernatural_a efficacious_a grace_n admit_v no_o grace_n but_o what_o will_v stoop_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o human_a will_n and_o its_o sovereign_a empire_n 6_o it_o be_v blasphemous_o injuriose_fw-la to_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o mediatorie_a office_n it_o subvertes_o his_o priestly_a office_n by_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o human_a merit_n etc._n etc._n it_o strike_v at_o his_o prophetic_a office_n by_o deny_v a_o necessity_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o illumination_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n it_o undermine_v his_o imporial_n throne_n as_o king_n by_o deny_v he_o any_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o human_a wil._n it_o dispirit_n his_o special_a love_n to_o the_o elect_n by_o attribute_v to_o he_o universal_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o all_o even_o reprobate_n 7_o it_o take_v away_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 8_o it_o enervate_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o reduce_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n salvation_n to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yea_o 9_o while_o it_o seem_v to_o exalt_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o do_v real_o take_v away_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n these_o and_o many_o other_o be_v the_o injury_n which_o this_o freewill_a offer_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 3_o sacred_a philosophy_n be_v positive_a and_o express_a in_o deny_v corrupt_a nature_n any_o freewill_a to_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a 1.13_o joh._n 1.13_o so_o joh._n 1.13_o not_o of_o blood_n i._n e._n by_o natural_a generation_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n freewill_a in_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o impotence_n and_o infirmity_n so_o joh._n 3.6_o whatever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o freewill_a in_o its_o high_a elevation_n and_o refinement_n as_o adorn_v with_o the_o most_o raise_v commun_v illumination_n and_o grace_n as_o esa_n 40.6_o nor_o of_o the_o will_z of_o man_n i._n e._n the_o best_a of_o man_n or_o minister_n as_o god_n ambassador_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n by_o his_o gloriose_fw-la efficacious_a power_n so_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o by_o glory_n and_o virtue_n i._n e._n by_o his_o gloriose_fw-la virtue_n or_o power_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n in_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o divine_a power_n as_o hesychius_n so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o hab._n 3.3_o zech._n 6.17_o where_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v glory_n power_n or_o gloriose_fw-la power_n and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o grand_a design_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n to_o divest_v corrupt_a nature_n and_o freewill_a of_o all_o pretence_n to_o what_o be_v moral_o or_o spiritual_o good_a can_v a_o vitiate_a corrupt_a will_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v any_o natural_a connexion_n with_o or_o virtue_n formal_o effective_a of_o a_o divine_a life_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o new_a creature_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v potent_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o must_v indeed_o the_o divine_a will_v be_v subordinate_a to_o man_n freewill_a in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v it_o not_o more_o become_v the_o human_a will_n to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o divine_a must_v we_o take_v the_o adequate_a reason_n of_o god_n dispense_n grace_n from_o the_o improvement_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n must_v it_o not_o then_o exceed_v the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o create_v nature_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a theology_n to_o reduce_v the_o discrimination_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n to_o the_o contingence_n of_o man_n ambulatorie_a corrupt_a freewill_a may_v we_o not_o just_o apply_v augustins_n complaint_n against_o cicero_n to_o such_o divine_n who_o to_o make_v man_n free_a make_v he_o also_o sacrilegious_a and_o a_o robber_n of_o god_n in_o sum_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o will_n be_v natural_o free_a as_o to_o its_o physic_n act_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v moral_o free_a as_o to_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n of_o act_v well_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o pelagian_a philosopheme_n do_v elevate_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n and_o pull_v down_o god_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n thence_o cyril_n thes_n assert_v 32._o to_o 5._o pag._n 268._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v one_o natural_a operation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v not_o elevate_v that_o which_o be_v create_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o on_o the_o contrary_a depress_v the_o excellence_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o a_o place_n agreeable_a to_o creature_n wherein_o he_o sum_v up_o the_o grand_a design_n of_o the_o pelagian_o then_o new_o start_v up_o clemens_n alexandr_n strom._n l._n 2._o &_o 5._o be_v very_a invective_n against_o the_o fectator_n of_o basilides_n and_o valentinus_n because_o they_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o faith_n be_v natural_a i._n e._n educible_a out_o of_o the_o potence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o hypothesis_n all_o the_o assertor_n of_o moral_a freewill_a be_v fond_a of_o theodoritus_n in_o psal_n 118.32_o say_v peremtory_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v human_a nature_n right_o perform_v virtue_n without_o divine_a aid_n it_o be_v a_o great_a
effate_n of_o basil_n in_o his_o homily_n of_o humility_n where_o explicate_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n he_o thus_o philosophise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n here_o all_o the_o sublimity_n of_o pride_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v thou_o o_o man_n as_o matter_n of_o arrogance_n tell_v i_o why_o do_v thou_o lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o reference_n to_o thy_o own_o good_a work_n whenas_o thou_o ought_v rather_o to_o render_v thanks_n to_o the_o donor_n of_o they_o for_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v any_o thing_n why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o receive_v it_o not_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v god_n by_o thy_o own_o justice_n but_o god_n have_v know_v thou_o by_o his_o own_o benignity_n thence_o he_o add_v it_o be_v the_o great_a stupidity_n not_o to_o understand_v a_o man_n be_v partaker_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o arrogate_v to_o his_o own_o virtue_n what_o belong_v to_o grace_n chap._n v._o of_o plato_n polity_n its_o essential_a constitution_n and_o administration_n politic_a philosophy_n what_o polity_n its_o form_n in_o order_n its_o object_n the_o community_n its_o first_o founder_n god_n man_n inclination_n to_o society_n the_o constitution_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n from_o consociation_n which_o be_v formalise_v by_o some_o law_n politic_a amity_n and_o fraternity_n found_v in_o religion_n the_o end_n of_o polity_n 1_o god_n glory_n 2_o virtue_n 3_o public_a good_n 4_o mutual_a assistance_n a_o politic_a body_n or_o city_n what_o legislation_n its_o origine_fw-la law_n their_o necessity_n and_o origine_fw-la the_o qualification_n of_o legislator_n law_n from_o the_o multitude_n for_o public_a good_a their_o principal_a end_n virtue_n their_o quality_n the_o law_n of_o equity_n politic_a government_n monarchic_a aristocratic_n democratic_n or_o mix_v moderate_a empire_n best_a tyrannic_a empire_n its_o origine_fw-la etc._n etc._n civil_a magistrate_n their_o end_n their_o qualification_n 1_o wisdom_n 2_o virtue_n 3_o public_a spirit_n their_o education_n their_o authority_n and_o office_n as_o conservator_n of_o the_o law_n the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n with_o justice_n temperance_n moderation_n and_o clemence_n thing_n destructive_a to_o polity_n atheism_n luxury_n division_n injustice_n §_o 1._o moral_a philosophy_n regard_v person_n either_o in_o their_o single_a capacity_n philosophy_n politic_a philosophy_n or_o as_o conjunct_a in_o society_n the_o former_a which_o they_o style_v ethic_n we_o have_v dispatch_v and_o therefore_o pass_v on_o to_o philosophise_v though_o more_o cursory_o of_o the_o late_a a_o society_n call_v by_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o community_n or_o communion_n be_v either_o of_o a_o single_a family_n or_o of_o many_o family_n incorporate_v moral_a philosophy_n as_o it_o regard_v a_o single_a family_n be_v term_v oeconomie_n as_o many_o family_n incorporate_v politic._n the_o former_a be_v but_o a_o species_n of_o the_o late_a and_o may_v be_v deserve_o include_v therein_o and_o therefore_o plato_n have_v not_o philosophised_a distinct_o thereof_o but_o of_o the_o late_a namely_o politic_a he_o philosophise_v most_o copiose_o and_o accurate_o in_o his_o menexenus_n politicus_fw-la minos_n epinomis_n x._o book_n of_o republic_n and_o xii_o book_n of_o law_n that_o plato_n traduce_v the_o chief_a idea_n of_o his_o politic_n philosopheme_v from_o mosaic_a politics_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o be_v general_o assert_v by_o the_o learned_a both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a thus_o clemens_n alexandr_n strom._n 1._o pag._n 256_o 257._o and_o admon_n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la eusebius_n praepar_fw-la evang._n l._n 12._o c._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 47_o 48._o of_o which_o see_v court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o §_o 6._o &_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 6._o §_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polity_n according_a to_o the_o platonic_a definition_n order_n polity_n its_o form_n in_o order_n pag._n 4.13_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawful_a or_o regular_a communion_n of_o a_o multitude_n sufficient_a to_o beatitude_n in_o which_o description_n we_o have_v the_o formal_a constitution_n object_n and_o end_v of_o polity_n 1._o it_o be_v formal_a constitution_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o lawful_a regular_a communion_n or_o order_n thus_o aristotle_n polit._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polity_n be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o city_n that_o order_n be_v the_o form_n spirit_n and_o life_n of_o all_o polity_n be_v general_o assert_v by_o politician_n and_o philosopher_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 4._o pag._n 433._o philosophise_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a order_n of_o a_o republic_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o universal_a justice_n he_o make_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o regular_a consent_n of_o governor_n and_o govern_v so_o that_o every_o one_o keep_v his_o proper_a place_n and_o station_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o one_o act_n his_o own_o part_n and_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o what_o be_v alien_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n which_o give_v life_n and_o form_n to_o all_o polity_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mutual_a consent_n between_o magistrate_n and_o people_n to_o walk_v and_o act_n according_a to_o that_o commun_n law_n or_o rule_n they_o be_v under_o thus_o also_o pag._n 443._o he_o make_v justice_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eutaxie_n of_o moderate_a empire_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o governor_n and_o govern_v when_o each_o understand_v and_o act_v his_o proper_a part_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n he_o make_v to_o be_v pag._n 444._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preservation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o health_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a habitude_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pulchritude_n or_o beauty_n of_o a_o republic_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a disorder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o man_n keep_v not_o their_o station_n but_o invade_v the_o office_n or_o place_n of_o other_o he_o make_v to_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disease_n turpitude_n infirmity_n vitiositie_n and_o anarchy_n or_o confusion_n to_o a_o republic_n thus_o pag._n 434._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o see_v there_o be_v these_o three_o distinct_a order_n of_o man_n in_o a_o city_n a_o curiosity_n in_o meddle_v with_o the_o office_n of_o another_o and_o mutual_a permutation_n or_o invasion_n of_o each_o other_o place_n be_v that_o which_o without_o all_o doubt_n bring_v the_o great_a damage_n to_o a_o city_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v right_o term_v its_o peste_n this_o invasion_n of_o each_o other_o place_n he_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a sedition_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o insurrection_n and_o ataxy_n or_o want_n of_o good_a order_n in_o the_o city_n plato_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polity_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o well_o agree_v temperament_n or_o harmony_n of_o all_o part_n so_o that_o every_o member_n keep_v its_o station_n this_o also_o repub._n 2._o pag._n 372._o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o universal_a justice_n of_o a_o republic_n that_o allthing_n be_v act_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o right_a order_n the_o force_n of_o which_o order_n diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o all_o part_n and_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n visible_a in_o the_o distinct_a administration_n and_o subordination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n and_o rule_v which_o have_v each_o their_o proper_a office_n and_o work_n thence_o in_o his_o repub._n 4._o he_o make_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o city_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v convenient_a so_o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v diverse_a rank_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o universal_a justice_n conspire_v to_o make_v up_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmetry_n or_o exact_a proportion_n and_o good_a order_n which_o give_v form_n and_o perfection_n to_o every_o society_n thence_o that_o of_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o being_n as_o also_o their_o security_n this_o good_a order_n definit_a plat._n pag._n
be_v not_o to_o return_v to_o they_o but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o by_o which_o he_o instructe_v we_o that_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o intend_v not_o their_o private_a interest_n but_o the_o public_a again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v be_v do_v which_o seem_v best_a for_o the_o city_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o neither_o republic_n nor_o law_n be_v good_a but_o seditiose_fw-la when_o the_o public_a good_a be_v not_o principal_o regard_v thence_o leg._n 9_o pag._n 859._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o legislator_n ought_v to_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n not_o of_o a_o tyrant_n i.e._n they_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o public_a good_a not_o their_o own_o private_a advantage_n for_o public_a law_n ought_v to_o regard_v public_a good_a but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o what_o follow_v of_o politic_a administration_n law_n and_o magistrate_n hence_o 4._o assistance_n mutual_a assistance_n mutual_a assistance_n be_v another_o principal_a end_n of_o politic_a society_n this_o plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 369._o large_o philosophise_v on_o as_o that_o which_o give_v the_o original_a foundation_n to_o all_o politic_a society_n he_o begin_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o city_n thence_o receive_v its_o origine_fw-la because_o none_o of_o we_o be_v of_o himself_o sufficient_a but_o deficient_a as_o to_o many_o thing_n thence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o necessity_n as_o it_o seem_v will_v make_v this_o city_n 1_o he_o make_v our_o necessity_n and_o indigence_n that_o which_o first_o give_v origine_fw-la to_o all_o city_n and_o politic_a society_n 2_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o necessitic_a he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o insufficience_n of_o all_o man_n to_o live_v of_o themselves_o without_o mutual_a assistance_n each_o from_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o man_n at_o first_o congregat_v into_o society_n for_o the_o mutual_a relief_n each_o of_o other_o 2.18_o gen._n 2.18_o according_a to_o that_o general_a edict_n of_o god_n gen._n 2.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o which_o albeit_o there_o it_o regard_v conjugal_a society_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o politic_a society_n for_o as_o aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o consociate_v together_o who_o can_v subsiste_v without_o each_o other_o assistance_n thence_o plato_n proceed_v to_o show_v the_o various_a degree_n of_o necessity_n which_o force_v man_n to_o congregate_v into_o politic_a society_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o great_a kind_n of_o necessity_n be_v the_o provision_n of_o food_n that_o we_o may_v subsiste_v and_o live_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o of_o habitation_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o of_o raiment_n and_o such_o like_a now_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o these_o necessity_n he_o say_v there_o must_v be_v in_o a_o politic_a society_n variety_n of_o artificer_n for_o all_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o all_o employment_n neither_o must_v any_o one_o invade_v the_o office_n of_o another_o but_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o take_v that_o part_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o he_o of_o which_o more_o in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v §_o 4._o §_o 4._o what_o a_o politic_a body_n or_o city_n what_o from_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o touch_v the_o constitution_n and_o end_n of_o politic_a we_o may_v with_o facility_n delineate_v the_o true_a idea_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n as_o also_o what_o be_v preservative_n or_o destructive_a thereof_o the_o grecian_n usual_o confine_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n to_o a_o city_n because_o at_o first_o their_o republic_n and_o polity_n be_v usual_o confine_v to_o one_o single_a city_n plato_n idea_n of_o a_o city_n with_o its_o origine_fw-la we_o have_v in_o what_o immediate_o precede_v hint_v he_o give_v it_o we_o repub._n 2._o pag._n 369._o as_o before_o make_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o consociation_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o in_o this_o manner_n while_o one_o associate_v to_o himself_o another_o see_v there_o be_v need_n of_o many_o for_o that_o affair_n necessity_n cause_v that_o those_o first_o man_n congregat_v many_o into_o one_o seat_n and_o place_n of_o habitation_n as_o companion_n and_o coadjutor_n each_o of_o other_o this_o company_n of_o man_n we_o call_v a_o city_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o summary_n description_n of_o a_o city_n its_o origine_fw-la end_v mater_n and_o constitutive_a part_n which_o he_o more_o copiose_o explicate_v in_o what_o follow_v 1_o he_o make_v the_o origine_fw-la end_n and_o occasion_n of_o man_n congregate_a into_o city_n to_o be_v commun_v necessity_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n this_o he_o more_o full_o explicate_v in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o again_o impart_v what_o he_o have_v to_o the_o other_o or_o receive_v from_o his_o companion_n thus_o mutual_o give_v and_o receive_v each_o from_o other_o account_v this_o way_n of_o reciprocal_a communication_n ever_o best_o mutual_a assistance_n and_o communication_n be_v the_o original_a end_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o politic_a society_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o man_n be_v not_o in_o their_o single_a capacity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sufficient_a they_o find_v themselves_o under_o a_o essential_a obligation_n to_o congregate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o corporation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v assist_v each_o other_o by_o their_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conversation_n which_o consist_v in_o their_o give_v to_o and_o receive_v from_o each_o other_o 2_o as_o to_o the_o mater_n of_o a_o city_n as_o also_o other_o politic_a body_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o it_o consist_v of_o three_o or_o sour_a member_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o society_n of_o different_a occupation_n and_o office_n this_o he_o insistes_fw-la on_o pag._n 369_o &_o 370._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v need_n therefore_o of_o more_o than_o four_o to_o provide_v those_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v i._n e._n food_n raiment_n habitation_n and_o other_o convenience_n for_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o husbandman_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o artificer_n and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n for_o it_o pag._n 370._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o true_o first_o every_o one_o be_v not_o bear_v alike_o to_o every_o one_o but_o very_o diverse_a in_o nature_n therefore_o one_o be_v natural_o more_o incline_v to_o one_o work_n thus_o also_o pag._n 371._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o our_o city_n need_v many_o husbandman_n and_o other_o artificer_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n in_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o cause_n namely_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a commerce_n and_o trade_n we_o have_v institute_v a_o city_n so_o that_o the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o city_n be_v freedom_n of_o commerce_n and_o mutual_a conversation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n or_o community_n to_o constitute_v the_o same_o 3_o as_o to_o the_o formal_a constitution_n of_o a_o city_n as_o of_o all_o other_o politic_a society_n he_o say_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communion_n must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confusion_n but_o allthing_n must_v be_v transact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o eutaxie_n or_o good_a order_n which_o he_o term_v justice_n as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o prescribe_v to_o each_o member_n his_o proper_a rank_n place_n office_n and_o exercise_v in_o the_o politic_a body_n for_o this_o good_a order_n or_o universal_a justice_n require_v 1_o that_o every_o member_n have_v his_o proper_a place_n and_o work_v prescribe_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v diligent_a heed_n not_o to_o invade_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o another_o which_o invasion_n plato_n great_o condemn_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o curiose_fw-la and_o pragmatic_n interposition_n in_o other_o man_n affair_n 2_o that_o there_o be_v a_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o distinct_a order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o governor_n and_o govern_v 4_o last_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plenitude_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o city_n or_o republic_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o forementioned_a community_n and_o multitude_n under_o their_o different_a office_n conspire_v together_o and_o fall_v into_o one_o certain_a harmony_n for_o the_o commun_n utility_n of_o the_o whole_a thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 415._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d a_o habitation_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n use_v the_o same_o commun_v decretes_n or_o constitution_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o multitude_n of_o man_n which_o be_v under_o the_o same_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n of_o a_o city_n be_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o right_a polity_n whence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o politician_n or_o statesman_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o understande_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o city_n or_o republic_n agreable_o to_o those_o platonic_a philosophemes_n aristotle_n in_o his_o politics_n 1._o &_o 5._o make_v a_o city_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o animate_v or_o animal_n nature_n for_o look_v as_o a_o animal_n right_o dispose_v according_a to_o nature_n be_v compose_v of_o certain_a proportionate_a part_n mutual_o ordinate_a and_o communicate_v each_o to_o other_o as_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a their_o exercice_n and_o operation_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o city_n when_o due_o dispose_v and_o institute_v be_v constitute_v of_o such_o proportionate_a part_n for_o the_o mutual_a aid_n and_o assistance_n each_o of_o other_o and_o such_o as_o the_o comparation_n of_o a_o animal_n and_o his_o part_n be_v as_o to_o sanitie_n such_o be_v that_o of_o a_o city_n or_o republic_n and_o its_o part_n as_o to_z tranquillity_n and_o what_o be_v sanitie_n according_a to_o the_o philosopheme_v of_o the_o wise_a physiologiste_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a disposition_n or_o right_a order_n of_o all_o part_n in_o the_o animal_n whereby_o they_o be_v capacitate_v perfect_o to_o exert_v all_o exercitation_n and_o operation_n convenient_a to_o their_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o city_n or_o republic_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n or_o right_a disposition_n of_o all_o its_o part_n counect_v together_o by_o some_o commun_n law_n as_o marsilius_n patavinus_n that_o great_a politician_n in_o his_o defensor_fw-la pacis_fw-la cap._n 2._o pag._n 6._o have_v well_o determine_v cicero_n define_v a_o republic_n rem_fw-la populi_fw-la the_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n and_o he_o desines_n the_o people_n a_o society_n of_o the_o multitude_n cic._n populus_fw-la coetus_fw-la multitudinis_fw-la juris_fw-la consensu_fw-la &_o utilitatis_fw-la communione_fw-la sociatas_fw-la cic._n consociate_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o right_n and_o communion_n of_o utility_n i._n e._n according_a to_o our_o english_a phraseologie_n the_o people_n be_v a_o societis_fw-la consociate_v by_o commun_n consent_n and_o according_a to_o some_o law_n for_o public_a good_n this_o strabo_n also_o lib._n 16._o make_v to_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la and_o formal_a constitution_n of_o all_o ancient_a politic_a society_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v §_o 5._o on_o that_o head_n of_o legislation_n a_o people_n be_v define_v by_o augustin_n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 24._o a_o society_n of_o the_o rational_a multitude_n consociate_v for_o concordant_a communion_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o consent_v unto_o which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o concord_n in_o what_o be_v best_a and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o concord_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v worse_o and_o as_o the_o process_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n be_v always_o from_o thing_n less_o perfect_a to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a so_o it_o have_v be_v with_o all_o society_n which_o begin_v at_o first_o only_o with_o two_o man_n and_o woman_n gen._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n which_o plato_n term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o this_o imperfect_a society_n extend_v itself_o to_o more_o perfect_a family_n and_o then_o domestic_a society_n extend_v itself_o to_o pagus_n i._n e._n to_o the_o society_n of_o village_n for_o ancient_o pagani_n be_v those_o in_o the_o same_o pagus_n or_o village_n who_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o society_n of_o village_n at_o last_o extend_v itself_o to_o that_o of_o a_o city_n as_o this_o to_o that_o of_o a_o republic_n as_o aristot_n polit._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o a_o city_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v for_o the_o security_n preservation_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o whole_a hence_o a_o city_n be_v define_v by_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 8._o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n collect_v together_o by_o some_o commun_n bond_n of_o society_n so_o also_o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 15._o he_o say_v a_o city_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o concord_n multitude_n of_o man_n thence_o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la pag._n 6._o define_v a_o city_n a_o company_n of_o man_n consociate_v together_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o same_o right_n and_o commun_v utility_n wherein_o note_n 1_o the_o generic_a idea_n of_o a_o city_n which_o be_v a_o company_n or_o community_n i._n e._n perfect_a for_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o city_n both_o as_o to_o mater_n and_o form_n that_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v perfect_a as_o to_o mater_n in_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o artificer_n and_o occupation_n necessary_a for_o the_o subsistence_n and_o welfare_n of_o a_o community_n it_o be_v also_o perfect_a as_o to_o form_n as_o it_o have_v a_o perfect_a order_n and_o regiment_n for_o the_o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n thereof_o 2_o whence_o follow_v the_o formal_a constitution_n of_o a_o city_n which_o consist_v in_o its_o regular_a consociation_n of_o which_o before_o 3_o thence_o also_o its_o end_n be_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o same_o right_n and_o commun_v utility_n of_o which_o also_o in_o what_o precede_v touch_v a_o city_n its_o constitution_n and_o perfection_n see_v more_o full_o that_o pious_a and_o great_a reformer_n not_o only_o of_o religion_n but_o also_o of_o philosophy_n savonarola_n epit._n ethicae_fw-la l._n 10._o §_o 5._o origine_fw-la legislation_n its_o origine_fw-la have_v hitherto_o discuss_v and_o explicate_v the_o essential_a constitution_n of_o a_o polity_n and_o politic_a body_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o empire_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o legislation_n and_o administration_n or_o jurisdiction_n that_o all_o politic_a body_n be_v bound_v and_o govern_v by_o law_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v §_o 2._o and_o we_o find_v a_o clear_a account_n hereof_o in_o strabo_n geogr._n l._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n man_n that_o be_v politic_a or_o civil_a do_v lead_v their_o life_n after_o one_o commun_n law_n appoint_v they_o what_o to_o do_v for_o otherwise_o that_o a_o multitude_n shall_v without_o harmony_n among_o themselves_o concur_v in_o the_o do_n of_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a of_o what_o great_a use_n law_n be_v for_o the_o right_a order_n and_o govern_v republic_n and_o all_o politic_a body_n be_v well_o lay_v down_o by_o plato_n protag_n pag._n 326._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n he_o say_v that_o after_o they_o depart_v from_o under_o their_o preceptor_n the_o republic_n compel_v they_o to_o learn_v the_o law_n and_o to_o live_v according_a thereunto_o a_o certain_a formule_n be_v frame_v that_o so_o none_o act_v rash_o according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n but_o as_o writing-master_n prescribe_v such_o as_o begin_v to_o write_v certain_a half-letter_n and_o stroke_n of_o the_o pen_n thereby_o to_o form_v their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o the_o republic_n have_v frame_v a_o formule_n of_o law_n invent_v by_o good_a and_o ancient_a legislator_n according_a to_o their_o prescript_n compel_v both_o those_o that_o govern_v and_o those_o that_o be_v govern_v to_o act_v but_o if_o any_o transgress_v their_o bound_n he_o they_o punish_v which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d correction_n 1._o law_n the_o necessity_n of_o law_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o law_n we_o have_v a_o excellent_a disscourse_n in_o plato_n leg._n 9_o p._n 874_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o law_n be_v frame_v for_o man_n that_o so_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o law_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v live_v without_o these_o they_o will_v in_o nothing_o differ_v from_o the_o savage_a bests_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o no_o man_n ingeny_n be_v so_o frame_v by_o nature_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v certain_o know_v what_o conduce_v to_o the_o commun_n utility_n of_o human_a life_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v know_v what_o be_v best_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o always_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o act_v the_o same_o this_o grand_a reason_n of_o state_n induce_v a_o necessity_n of_o law_n he_o explicate_v in_o the_o
plato_n leg._n 12._o pag._n 951._o institute_n a_o college_n for_o the_o inspection_n and_o conservation_n of_o law_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v he_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o college_n which_o be_v constitute_v for_o the_o inspection_n of_o law_n let_v this_o college_n consist_v of_o junior_n and_o senior_n and_o daily_o at_o the_o break_n of_o day_n before_o the_o sun_n rise_v let_v they_o convene_v first_o let_v there_o be_v of_o the_o priest_n such_o as_o excel_v in_o the_o office_n of_o virtue_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o law_n ten_o of_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o age_n and_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o in_o as_o much_o as_o law_n without_o diligent_a conservation_n be_v apt_a to_o degenerate_v and_o fall_v under_o depravation_n from_o the_o unbridled_a lust_n of_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conservator_n of_o law_n to_o keep_v their_o authority_n inviolable_a on_o which_o account_n plato_n constitute_v this_o his_o sacred_a college_n 9_o from_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o of_o law_n in_o the_o general_n what_o a_o law_n what_o we_o may_v with_o facility_n form_n a_o particular_a idea_n of_o a_o law_n which_o definit_a platon_n be_v thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v a_o politic_a decree_n of_o the_o community_n constitute_v not_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n only_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o discriminate_a a_o law_n from_o a_o suffrage_n or_o vote_n which_o be_v there_o thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vote_n or_o suffrage_n be_v a_o politic_a decree_n constitute_v only_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o a_o law_n it_o include_v two_o formal_a essential_a part_n equity_n 1._o it_o be_v equity_n equity_n and_o politic_a constitution_n 1_o eqitio_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o give_v vital_a spirit_n and_o life_n to_o it_o and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o immutable_a reason_n which_o ought_v to_o diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o all_o law_n whence_o a_o law_n be_v define_v by_o pet._n à _fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n the_o ordination_n of_o reason_n promulgate_v by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o community_n for_o the_o commun_n good_n whence_o he_o prove_v that_o all_o law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o participate_v of_o right_a reason_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o eternal_a law_n as_o also_o from_o natural_a precept_n by_o the_o eternal_a law_n they_o understand_v the_o divine_a decree_n or_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n whence_o the_o reason_n and_o equity_n of_o all_o law_n both_o natural_a and_o politic_a receive_v its_o derivation_n of_o this_o equity_n we_o have_v suffiient_o discourse_v in_o what_o immediate_o precede_v constitution_n 2._o it_o be_v constitution_n 2_o politic_a constitution_n be_v that_o which_o draw_v down_o general_a equity_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o politic_a society_n according_a to_o the_o various_a exigence_n circumstance_n and_o reason_n of_o state_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o society_n or_o republic_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v 1_n this_o politic_a constitution_n be_v that_o which_o give_v formal_a reason_n to_o politic_a law_n and_o render_v they_o obligatorie_n to_o the_o society_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v thence_o definit_a plat._n pag._n 415._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o legislator_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o framer_n of_o law_n accordin_fw-fr gto_fw-it which_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o republic_n 2_o this_o politic_a constitution_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o controversy_n determination_n and_o civil_a justice_n in_o any_o politic_a body_n whence_o definite_a platon_n pag._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disceptation_n whether_o thing_n be_v do_v just_o or_o not_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bonitie_n of_o law_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o obedience_n of_o right_a law_n 3_o this_o politic_a constitution_n be_v that_o which_o give_v order_n to_o all_o polity_n thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o similitude_n of_o office_n and_o action_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v compare_v among_o themselves_o or_o more_o brief_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o symmetry_n or_o proportion_n of_o society_n i.e._n when_o all_o that_o appertein_a to_o such_o a_o society_n consent_n to_o walk_v and_o live_v together_o by_o soem_n commun_n law_n that_o politic_a constitution_n or_o law_n give_v beauty_n perfection_n and_o order_n to_o all_o politic_a body_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 503_o 504._o where_o he_o show_v that_o allthing_n both_o natural_a and_o artificial_a receive_v their_o perfection_n from_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o a_o house_n have_v acquire_v order_n and_o ornament_n will_v be_v good_a and_o commodous_a whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o as_o health_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o order_n of_o the_o body_n natural_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legal_a and_o law_n be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o of_o body_n politic_a politic_a law_n and_o order_n be_v intime_o conjoin_v both_o as_o to_o name_n and_o thing_n as_o for_o name_n whence_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_v its_o origination_n but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v or_o as_o we_o may_v pronounce_v it_o tat_o law_n order_n hence_o spring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o its_o derivates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v law_n as_o well_o as_o order_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o distribute_v orderly_o order_n as_o well_o as_o law_n neither_o do_v law_n and_o order_n agree_v in_o the_o reciprocation_n of_o name_n only_o but_o also_o in_o their_o nature_n hence_o plato_n oft_o use_v they_o promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o join_v they_o together_o as_o exegetic_a each_o of_o other_o so_o â—eg_v 7._o pag._n 780._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whatever_o in_o a_o republic_n be_v comprehend_v under_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o law_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n thereof_o be_v govern_v can_v but_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o great_a good_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a either_o when_o there_o be_v no_o order_n or_o when_o thing_n be_v il_fw-mi constitute_v there_o can_v but_o follow_v the_o great_a perturbation_n which_o pervertes_o that_o good_a order_n and_o all_o that_o utility_n that_o flow_v thence_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o observables_n 1_o he_o use_v order_n and_o law_n promiscuous_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o leg._n 9_o pag._n 875._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o choose_v order_n and_o law_n which_o propose_v what_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o concern_v the_o commun_n use_v of_o life_n 2_o he_o say_v that_o from_o this_o legal_a order_n and_o its_o conduct_n the_o bonitie_n and_o perfection_n of_o thing_n politic_a arise_v 3_o that_o from_o the_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o this_o legal_a order_n all_o perturbation_n confusion_n and_o evil_n in_o a_o politic_a body_n do_v arise_v more_o touch_v order_n see_v §_o 1._o §_o 6._o have_v explicate_v legislation_n administration_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o politic_a administration_n which_o take_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o empire_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o second_o namely_o administration_n or_o jurisdiction_n which_o in_o plato_n philosophy_n pass_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regiment_n or_o government_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arch_n a_o prince_n principatie_n or_o government_n whence_o lot_n be_v style_v by_o the_o rabbin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n of_o the_o judge_n so_o rom._n 8.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o principaty_n definit_a platon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principatie_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o care_n or_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v a_o good_a idea_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n and_o administration_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o commun_n head_n 1_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n or_o administration_n with_o their_o preference_n 2_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o administrator_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n first_o as_o for_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n or_o administration_n they_o be_v reduce_v by_o plato_n as_o
paraphrase_n expound_v it_o 3_o before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n open_o dare_o in_o the_o very_a sigh_n tof_o god_n hence_o mede_n diatr_n 3._o pag._n 539._o on_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o say_v that_o old_a babylon_n be_v the_o foundress_n of_o tyrannic_a domination_n as_o also_o of_o idolatry_n and_o he_o make_v their_o tyranny_n the_o effect_n of_o their_o idolatry_n because_o god_n usual_o punish_v idolatry_n with_o tyranny_n and_o vassalage_n this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o new_a babylon_n or_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o bring_v in_o tyranny_n into_o the_o christian_a world_n together_o with_o idolatry_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o just_a recompense_n and_o retaliation_n for_o god_n to_o leave_v man_n under_o the_o iron_n yoke_n of_o antichristian_a tyranny_n when_o they_o elective_o and_o voluntary_o embrace_v antichristian_a idolatry_n o_o how_o proportionable_a be_v the_o plague_n of_o antichristian_a tyranny_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o antichristian_a idolatry_n §_o 7._o magistrate_n civil_a magistrate_n have_v examine_v the_o nature_n of_o politic_a administration_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o various_a form_n and_o mode_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o its_o administrator_n their_o aptitude_n faculty_n authority_n and_o office_n the_o administrator_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n or_o empire_n be_v usual_o comprehend_v under_o that_o general_a notion_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o shall_v not_o here_o consider_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o confine_v to_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o jurisdiction_n but_o more_o general_o under_o such_o idea_n and_o notion_n as_o may_v agree_v to_o every_o form_n of_o jurisdiction_n now_o in_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n under_o this_o general_a idea_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o his_o end_n 2_o his_o aptitude_n and_o qualification_n 3_o his_o politic_a faculty_n commission_n and_o authority_n 4_o the_o exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n of_o these_o brief_o in_o their_o order_n 1._o end_n 1._o their_o end_n as_o for_o the_o end_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n platonic_a as_o well_o as_o sacred_a philosophy_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o proxime_fw-la immediate_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v institute_v be_v the_o public_a or_o commun_v good_a of_o the_o whole_a community_n this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o politic_a body_n whether_o city_n or_o republic_n as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v §_o 3._o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o civil_a magistrate_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 3._o pag._n 413._o discourse_v of_o the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v chief_o endeavour_v that_o they_o conceive_v what_o they_o judge_v will_v mot_n conduce_v to_o the_o commun_n good_n thence_n politicus_fw-la pag._n 274._o he_o say_v a_o king_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o pastor_n of_o man_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n a_o god_n to_o mortal_a man_n i._n e._n as_o god_n vicegerent_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n as_o hereafter_o hence_o petrus_n à _fw-la sancto_fw-it joseph_n and_o other_o make_v this_o difference_n between_o a_o king_n and_o a_o tyrant_n that_o a_o king_n have_v his_o eye_n on_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n but_o a_o tyrant_n on_o his_o own_o private_a good_a and_o interest_n but_o of_o this_o sufficient_o in_o what_o precede_v §_o 3._o 2._o that_o which_o next_o follows_z be_v the_o apitude_n and_o quadratus_n ification_n of_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n magistrate_n 2._o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o magistrate_n plato_n give_v we_o many_o illustrious_a character_n of_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n natural_a 1._o wisdom_n natural_a 1_o he_o make_v prudence_n and_o wisdom_n a_o essential_a constitutive_a quality_n or_o requisite_a of_o a_o good_a magistrate_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v convenient_a that_o he_o who_o manage_v the_o great_a affair_n shall_v participate_v of_o the_o great_a wisdom_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a wisdom_n require_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o well_o qualify_v magistrate_n 1_n he_o must_v be_v invest_v with_o a_o natural_a sagacity_n and_o dexterity_n of_o judge_a person_n and_o thing_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 376._o compare_v the_o sagacity_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o that_o of_o a_o dog_n which_o can_v at_o the_o first_o glance_n discern_v his_o friend_n from_o his_o enemy_n thence_o aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o pag._n 76._o compare_v a_o good_a magistrate_n to_o a_o goldsmith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o judge_n must_v be_v like_o a_o goldsmith_n that_o he_o may_v discriminate_a adulterine_n just_a from_o what_o be_v true_a this_o natural_a sagacity_n solomon_n be_v in_o a_o incomparable_a degree_n endue_v with_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o sentence_n give_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o two_o harlot_n 2_o as_o he_o must_v have_v natural_a sagacity_n acquire_v 2._o acquire_v so_o also_o acquire_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n thus_o plato_n gorg._n pag._n 489._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oft_o therefore_o one_o wise_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o fool_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o it_o be_v most_o consent_n aneous_a that_o this_o wise_a man_n obtain_v the_o empire_n and_o that_o those_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o by_o which_o he_o instructe_v we_o that_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o rule_v and_o fool_n obey_v whence_o he_o add_v pag._n 490._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v just_a by_o nature_n that_o the_o prudent_a be_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o rule_v over_o the_o more_o vile_a wherein_o he_o lay_v down_o two_o maxim_n of_o state_n 1_o that_o the_o more_o prudent_a man_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a they_o be_v 2_o that_o the_o more_o excellent_a man_n be_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o rule_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o maxim_n be_v take_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o empire_n which_o arise_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o supereminence_n of_o the_o ruler_n above_o the_o rule_v and_o because_o prudence_n be_v principal_o acquire_v by_o multitude_n of_o year_n and_o experience_n therefore_o plato_n institute_n that_o magistrate_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o more_o ancient_a citizen_n so_o repub._n 3._o pag._n 412._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o senior_n ought_v to_o rule_v and_o the_o junior_n to_o be_v rule_v thus_o among_o the_o roman_n the_o senator_n be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o more_o ancient_a citizen_n and_o the_o junior_n employ_v in_o war._n which_o be_v but_o a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o judaic_a polity_n how_o much_o wisdom_n be_v essential_a to_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n plato_n oft_o inculcate_n thus_o repub._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o let_v philosopher_n reign_v in_o the_o city_n or_o let_v king_n philosophise_v his_o mind_n be_v that_o king_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o philosopher_n join_v to_o their_o majesty_n in_o order_n to_o their_o more_o happy_a gubernation_n this_o plutarch_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o excellent_a character_n in_o numa_n pompilius_n under_o numa_n say_v he_o there_o be_v constant_a peace_n without_o innovation_n or_o conspiracy_n which_o verify_v that_o of_o plato_n that_o the_o only_a mean_a of_o true_a quiet_a and_o remedy_n from_o all_o evil_a be_v when_o from_o some_o divine_a ordinance_n from_o above_o there_o meet_v in_o one_o person_n the_o right_a majesty_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a philosopher_n to_o make_v virtue_n governess_n over_o man_n so_o campanella_n in_o his_o politics_n cap._n 3._o observe_n that_o wisdom_n only_o rule_v well_o and_o natural_o not_o sophistic_a but_o philosophic_a not_o eremitic_a or_o monastic_a but_o civil_a not_o opposite_a to_o god_n but_o supposite_a or_o subordinate_a there_o be_v a_o threefold_a acquire_v wisdom_n or_o prudence_n necessary_a to_o the_o right_a qualification_n of_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n law_n 1._o knowledge_n of_o human_a law_n 1_n he_o ought_v to_o understand_v well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o principes_fw-la of_o right_a and_o law_n thus_o plato_n rep._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v therefore_o that_o he_o who_o ignore_v or_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o just_a and_o honest_a deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o keeper_n or_o magistrate_n it_o be_v a_o effate_n among_o civilian_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o magistrate_n i._n e._n he_o ought_v to_o have_v clear_a notice_n not_o only_o of_o municipal_a law_n proper_a to_o nation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n whereby_o he_o ought_v frequent_o to_o direct_v himself_o for_o the_o correct_v the_o defect_n and_o excess_n of_o municipal_a law_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o a_o aphorism_n in_o justinian_n law_n that_o ignorance_n excuse_v a_o man_n from_o public_a office_n fact_n 2_o knowledge_n of_o
fact_n 2_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v have_v not_o only_a knowledge_n of_o law_n both_o natural_a and_o municipal_a but_o also_o a_o particular_a comprehension_n of_o fact_n and_o case_n that_o may_v occur_v a_o magistrate_n prudence_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o particular_a case_n that_o may_v occur_v for_o there_o be_v no_o human_a general_a precept_n so_o universal_a but_o such_o circumstance_n may_v occur_v as_o may_v cause_v much_o variation_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n be_v about_o thing_n singular_a which_o be_v much_o vary_v by_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o prudence_n of_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o inquire_v not_o only_o what_o be_v lawful_a but_o also_o what_o be_v expedient_a in_o this_o or_o that_o case_n much_o of_o politic_a prudence_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o understand_v the_o rule_n as_o in_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n rule_v it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o padre_n paul_n that_o great_a venetian_a politician_n that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o prince_n alone_o to_o know_v what_o be_v expedient_a none_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v a_o territory_n but_o the_o prince_n himself_o who_o alone_o know_v all_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o character_n touch_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o magistrate_n with_o what_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o lycurgus_n observe_v touch_v his_o prudence_n man_n say_v he_o commun_o disdain_v those_o that_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o command_v so_o that_o the_o faithful_a obedience_n of_o the_o subject_n depend_v much_o on_o the_o sufficient_a command_n of_o the_o wise_a prince_n for_o he_o that_o direct_v well_o must_v needs_o be_v well_o obey_v for_o look_v as_o the_o art_n of_o a_o good_a rider_n be_v to_o make_v his_o horse_n gentle_a and_o ready_a at_o command_n even_o so_o the_o chief_a point_n belong_v unto_o a_o prince_n be_v to_o teach_v his_o subject_n to_o obey_v wherefore_o the_o lacedaemonian_n procure_v that_o not_o only_o other_o people_n do_v willing_o obey_v they_o but_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o 3_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v have_v also_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o deut._n 17.18_o 20._o 3._o knowledge_n of_o divine_a law_n deut._n 17.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n i._n e._n as_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v write_v for_o himself_o the_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o deut._n 31.26_o and_o ot_fw-mi of_o that_o be_v the_o king_n copy_n to_o be_v write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o his_o instructiion_n how_o to_o govern_v thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o i._n e._n in_o all_o place_n whither_o he_o go_v he_o be_v to_o carry_v this_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n with_o he_o and_o why_o that_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_n jehova_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o fear_n of_o jehova_n include_v not_o only_o intern_a affection_n and_o reverence_n but_o also_o the_o extern_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o religion_n thence_o follow_v another_o end_n v._o 20._o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n be_v so_o augu_v and_o great_a therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v much_o verse_v in_o the_o divine_a law_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a as_o david_n be_v psal_n 131.1_o 2._o 2_o another_o essential_a character_n of_o quality_n of_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v virtue_n virtue_n 2._o virtue_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a virtue_n requisite_a to_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o a_o magistrate_n the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o moral_a 1_n a_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o natural_a virtue_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n and_o natural_a grace_n as_o to_o his_o extern_a presence_n natural_a natural_a whereby_o he_o sweet_o and_o yet_o with_o majesty_n draw_v his_o subject_n to_o obey_v he_o those_o who_o divine_a gubernation_n intend_v for_o empire_n he_o oft_o endue_v with_o a_o great_a and_o heroic_a natural_a spirit_n thus_o plutarch_n mention_n of_o lycurgus_n in_o his_o life_n pag._n 47._o as_o for_o lycurgus_n the_o spartan_n think_v of_o he_o thus_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n bear_v to_o rule_v to_o command_v and_o to_o give_v order_n as_o have_v in_o he_o a_o certain_a antural_a grace_n and_o power_n to_o draw_v man_n natural_o to_o obey_v he_o but_o yet_o two_o the_o main_a virtue_n requisite_a for_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v moral_a moral_a moral_a thus_o plato_n leg._n 12._o p._n 966._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v wicles_n virtus_fw-la praecellens_fw-la in_o rege_fw-la praecipua_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la regnandi_fw-la civiliter_fw-la wicles_n that_o any_o take_v on_o he_o a_o public_a office_n but_o he_o who_o with_o much_o labour_n and_o firm_a faith_n have_v embrace_v a_o pious_a sentiment_n of_o god_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v endeavour_v that_o the_o censor_n of_o manner_n be_v divine_a man_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o the_o censor_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o illustrious_a for_o a_o manner_n of_o virtue_n again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v a_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o that_o be_v divine_a so_o bacon_n in_o the_o life_n of_o henry_n vii_o pag._n 26._o say_v that_o it_o be_v incongruous_a that_o they_o shall_v give_v law_n to_o other_o who_o be_v themselves_o lawless_a whence_o plato_n repub._n 3._o pag._n 416._o say_v that_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v his_o gold_n not_o in_o his_o purse_n but_o in_o his_o mind_n meaning_n virtue_n as_o in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v 3_o plato_n require_v of_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n self-seeking_a 3._o public_a spirit_v and_o against_o self-seeking_a that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o public_a spirit_n not_o avaricious_a or_o confine_v to_o his_o private_a interest_n thus_o plato_n minos_n pag._n 321._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o therefore_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v the_o best_a legislator_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n as_o homer_n call_v a_o good_a imperator_fw-la the_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n now_o a_o pastor_n special_o of_o man_n imply_v a_o public_a spirit_n free_a from_o self-interest_n thence_o he_o add_v repub._n 1._o pag._n 347._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o good_a man_n affect_v empire_n not_o for_o lucre_n sake_n nor_o yet_o for_o honour_n for_o they_o be_v not_o ambâ—ttose_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o the_o city_n consist_v of_o good_a man_n the_o citizen_n will_v strive_v to_o avoid_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n as_o now_o they_o contend_v for_o it_o thence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o a_o genuine_a magistrate_n be_v so_o spirit_v as_o not_o to_o seek_v his_o own_o private_a interest_n but_o the_o public_a good_a of_o those_o subject_n to_o he_o this_o theme_n plato_n more_o full_o prosecute_v richesses_n a_o magistrate_n diet_n and_o richesses_n repub._n 3._o pag._n 416._o where_o he_o show_v that_o magistrate_n ought_v so_o far_o only_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o richesses_n and_o other_o necessary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o cease_v to_o approve_v themselves_o the_o best_a conservator_n i_o e._n lest_o be_v make_v drunken_a with_o too_o much_o prosperity_n they_o wax_v insolent_a and_o worse_o to_o the_o public_a detriment_n of_o the_o citizen_n consider_v therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_o that_o they_o be_v so_o furnish_v with_o necessary_n as_o to_o life_n and_o habitation_n that_o they_o possess_v nothing_o as_o proper_a but_o what_o urgent_a necessity_n require_v moreover_o that_o they_o have_v neither_o house_n nor_o buterie_n but_o what_o be_v open_a for_o al._n but_o as_o to_o their_o provision_n and_o diet_n that_o they_o have_v so_o great_a plenty_n as_o temperate_a soldier_n need_v and_o that_o they_o receive_v such_o a_o salary_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n from_o the_o citizen_n as_o that_o they_o may_v neither_o want_v nor_o have_v what_o be_v superfluous_a but_o this_o must_v be_v inculcate_v on_o their_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o ever_o have_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o that_o true_o divine_a and_o august_a in_o their_o soul_n so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o man_n gold_n and_o silver_n 4_o for_o the_o
and_o do_v nothing_o stand_v still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v answer_v that_o something_n be_v move_v and_o something_n stand_v still_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o discourse_n to_o prove_v his_o thesis_n touch_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n he_o lay_v down_o this_o hypothesis_n that_o god_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o primary_n and_o principal_a mover_n in_o nature_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n who_o move_v himself_o and_o allthing_n that_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o universe_n this_o hypothesis_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o whole_a disputation_n thence_o he_o proceed_v pag._n 894._o thus_o let_v there_o then_o be_v one_o motion_n i._n e._n motor_n which_o move_v itself_o but_o can_v move_v other_o thing_n be_v always_o uniform_a another_o which_o always_o move_v both_o itself_o and_o other_o thing_n by_o conjoin_v and_o disjoin_v augment_v and_o diminish_v generate_a and_o corrupt_v which_o motion_n be_v distinct_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o former_a motion_n he_o understand_v that_o of_o thing_n natural_a by_o the_o late_a that_o of_o the_o first_o motor_n who_o move_v himself_o and_o allthing_n else_o which_o he_o thus_o explicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o can_v move_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o thing_n do_v infinite_o excel_v and_o that_o the_o other_o motor_n be_v much_o posterior_n and_o inferior_a thereto_o whereby_o he_o give_v a_o infinite_a preference_n and_o priority_n to_o the_o first_o motor_n or_o mover_n in_o comparison_n of_o all_o other_o second_o mover_n and_o then_o that_o there_o must_v be_v one_o prime_a motor_n he_o demonstrate_v in_o what_o follow_v thus_o when_o one_o thing_n be_v move_v by_o another_o and_o that_o other_o by_o another_o who_o must_v we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o first_o motor_n of_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o true_o that_o move_v himself_o for_o he_o can_v be_v change_v by_o any_o before_o see_v there_o can_v be_v no_o mutation_n before_o he_o whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o principe_fw-la of_o all_o motion_n be_v be_v that_o move_v himself_o and_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o excellent_a cause_n of_o all_o mutation_n wherein_o he_o demonstrate_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v one_o prime_a motor_n which_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o motion_n or_o mutation_n of_o any_o precedent_a motor_n 2_o that_o this_o prime_a motor_n be_v the_o principe_fw-la and_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o motion_n and_o mutation_n thus_o also_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 245_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n only_o therefore_o that_o which_o move_v itself_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o motion_n to_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o principe_fw-la of_o move_a but_o a_o principe_fw-la have_v no_o origine_fw-la for_o from_o it_o allthing_n arise_v but_o it_o from_o nothing_o else_o neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o a_o principe_fw-la if_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o motor_n and_o principe_n of_o all_o motion_n who_o move_v allthing_n but_o be_v move_v by_o nothing_o this_o demonstration_n of_o plato_n seem_v so_o strong_a and_o bind_a that_o aristotle_n his_o scholar_n be_v not_o only_o satisfy_v therein_o but_o improve_v the_o same_o very_a much_o physicor_n 8._o where_o he_o thus_o argue_v whatever_o be_v move_v be_v move_v by_o some_o other_o whence_o there_o be_v some_o first_o mover_n which_o be_v immobile_a or_o there_o must_v be_v a_o progress_n into_o infinite_a from_o which_o nature_n abhor_v now_o the_o first_o immobile_a mover_n be_v simple_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o motion_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n in_o every_o kind_n of_o inferior_a motion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o motion_n in_o that_o kind_n this_o platonic_a and_o aristotelic_a demonstration_n may_v be_v thus_o draw_v forth_o do_v not_o all_o motion_n proceed_v either_o from_o some_o prime_a motor_n or_o else_o from_o a_o innate_a and_o self-originated_n principe_fw-la of_o motion_n if_o from_o a_o innate_a self-originated_n principe_fw-la of_o motion_n then_o must_v not_o such_o a_o motion_n necessary_o be_v eternal_a and_o if_o eternal_a then_o can_v a_o thing_n that_o so_o move_v ever_o cease_v to_o move_v can_v any_o thing_n move_v that_o be_v not_o at_o first_o move_v by_o some_o prime_a motor_n or_o that_o do_v not_o infinite_o and_o eternal_o move_v itself_o can_v we_o imagine_v any_o thing_n not_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o what_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a and_o need_v we_o a_o better_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o motion_n have_v a_o beginning_n than_o this_o that_o we_o see_v it_o have_v a_o end_n do_v not_o the_o several_a period_n which_o all_o motion_n as_o well_o natural_a as_o artificial_a fall_n under_o clear_o evince_n that_o they_o be_v not_o self-originated_n but_o have_v some_o beginning_n and_o prime_a motor_n this_o demonstration_n r._n moses_n maimonides_n in_o summa_fw-la talmud_n lib._n de_fw-fr fund_z leg._n c._n 1._o thus_o express_v the_o heaven_n be_v always_o move_v but_o it_o can_v be_v move_v without_o a_o motor_n and_o the_o motor_n be_v god_n bless_v without_o hand_n or_o body_n this_o argument_n from_o a_o prime_a motor_n be_v well_o improve_v by_o aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 13._o &_o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 4._o universe_n 4._o the_o existence_n of_o god_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o universe_n plato_n demonstrate_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n from_o the_o admirable_a order_n harmony_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o macrocosm_n or_o universe_n thus_o leg._n 12._o pag._n 966._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o admirable_a order_n of_o the_o universe_n namely_o the_o reguiar_a motion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o other_o celestial_a body_n order_v by_o the_o divine_a mind_n demonstrate_v a_o deity_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v look_v into_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o diligent_a inquisitive_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o such_o one_o among_o mortal_n can_v be_v so_o far_o a_o atheist_n as_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n so_o pag._n 967._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affirm_v that_o the_o divine_a mind_n make_v and_o orderly_o dispose_v allthing_n this_o argument_n of_o plato_n may_v according_a to_o his_o own_o dialecticks_a mode_n be_v thus_o improve_v be_v there_o not_o a_o accurate_a innate_a order_n and_o rectitude_n in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o allthing_n sweet_o conspire_v and_o tend_v to_o one_o commun_v end_n lo_o what_o a_o exact_a subordination_n of_o thing_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a be_v there_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n 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the_o universe_n shall_v proceed_v by_o chance_n and_o not_o from_o a_o infinite_o wise_a agent_n consider_v the_o sun_n that_o eye_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o its_o own_o gloriose_fw-la structure_n situation_n conjunction_n regular_a motion_n efficacious_a influence_n and_o orderly_a disposition_n of_o season_n according_a to_o the_o indigence_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o inferior_a word_n and_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o result_n and_o product_v of_o chance_n and_o not_o of_o a_o infinite_o wise_a divine_a mind_n as_o psal_n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o may_v we_o not_o also_o descend_v from_o those_o celestial_a body_n to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o meteor_n loged_a therein_o both_o ignite_n and_o aqueous_a their_o admirable_a order_n perfection_n and_o influence_n likewise_o as_o to_o this_o inferior_a world_n if_o we_o examine_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o fountain_n dive_v into_o the_o ocean_n
object_n it_o can_v be_v more_o certain_a than_o the_o object_n be_v whatever_o contingence_n belong_v to_o the_o object_n will_v also_o influence_n the_o science_n and_o make_v it_o contingent_a whence_o if_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v certain_a as_o without_o all_o dispute_n it_o be_v than_o it_o can_v depend_v on_o its_o mutable_a contingent_a object_n but_o must_v be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a be_v it_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o infinite_a science_n of_o god_n shall_v depend_v on_o any_o finite_a object_n or_o finite_a mutable_a condition_n appendent_a thereto_o yea_o be_v not_o such_o a_o conditionate_n science_n altogether_o impossible_a as_o to_o god_n for_o must_v not_o the_o object_n as_o such_o be_v before_o the_o act_n and_o may_v we_o suppose_v any_o create_a object_n or_o condition_n appertain_v thereto_o in_o any_o regard_n to_o be_v before_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o science_n be_v not_o the_o futurition_n of_o allthing_n both_o 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the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a essence_n if_o god_n shall_v begin_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v not_o before_o his_o intellection_n shall_v depend_v on_o the_o object_n know_v which_o be_v impossible_a again_o if_o god_n shall_v begin_v to_o know_v what_o he_o know_v not_o before_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v composite_a or_o compound_v of_o act_n and_o power_n and_o so_o not_o a_o pure_a act_n then_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o most_o bless_a for_o every_o act_n add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o power_n all_o the_o succession_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n or_o thing_n in_o time_n be_v foresee_v by_o god_n in_o his_o eternity_n by_o one_o simple_a intuitive_a act._n thus_o maximus_n tyrius_n dissertat_fw-la 1._o pag._n 10._o the_o divine_a intellect_n be_v not_o perfect_a unless_o it_o be_v add_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o to_o understand_v thus_o also_o aquinas_n part._n 1._o quaest_n 14._o art_n 13._o god_n know_v all_o contingent_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o cause_n but_o as_o they_o be_v each_o of_o they_o actual_o in_o themselves_o and_o albeit_o contingent_n be_v bring_v into_o act_n and_o existence_n successive_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o know_v they_o successive_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o be_v as_o we_o do_v but_o all_o at_o once_o because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v measure_v by_o eternity_n as_o also_o his_o be_v but_o now_o eternity_n be_v existent_a all_o at_o once_o do_v compass_n about_o all_o time_n whence_o allthing_n that_o be_v in_o time_n be_v present_a to_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n not_o only_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o allthing_n be_v present_a with_o he_o but_o because_o his_o intuition_n be_v from_o eternity_n cast_v on_o allthing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o presentialitie_n this_o presentialitie_n must_v be_v limit_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o give_v futurition_n to_o allthing_n and_o so_o make_v they_o present_a to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n hence_o 7._o the_o divine_a science_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a perfect_a 7._o divine_a science_n infinite_o perfect_a thus_o plato_n ascribe_v to_o god_n parmenid_n 134._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o exquisite_a perfect_a science_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v rector_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o maximus_n tyrius_n dissert_n 1._o pag._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v most_o perfect_a who_o understande_v both_o at_o all_o time_n and_o allthing_n and_o at_o once_o 147.5_o psal_n 147.5_o god_n know_v allthing_n always_o and_o at_o once_o therefore_o most_o perfect_o thus_o psal_n 147.5_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a or_o of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o number_n i._n e._n his_o understanding_n be_v every_o may_v perfect_v he_o know_v allthing_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o psalmist_n ground_n the_o infinitude_n of_o god_n knowledge_n on_o the_o magnitude_n or_o infinitude_n of_o hsi_fw-fr essence_n and_o power_n whereby_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o god_n knowledge_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o object_n know_v but_o arise_v from_o his_o own_o omnipotent_a will_n and_o essence_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n may_v be_v consider_v essential_o intensive_o extensive_o 1_o essential_o as_o god_n know_v himself_o perfect_o in_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o allthing_n else_o in_o himself_o god_n know_v allthing_n distinct_o in_o the_o claritie_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v diverse_a and_o multiply_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v most_o simple_o and_o unit_o in_o god_n man_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o object_n have_v diverse_a notice_n or_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n as_o he_o understande_v first_fw-mi principes_fw-la so_o his_o knowledge_n be_v style_v intelligence_n as_o conclusion_n flow_v from_o first_o principes_fw-la so_o his_o knowledge_n be_v call_v science_n as_o the_o high_a cause_n so_o sapience_n as_o thing_n practic_a and_o moral_a so_o prudence_n but_o all_o these_o god_n comprehende_v by_o one_o simple_a act_n of_o intuition_n in_o his_o own_o essence_n 2_o god_n knowledge_n be_v most_o perfect_a intensive_o for_o every_o intelligent_a be_v so_o far_o perfect_a as_o to_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n as_o he_o partake_v of_o immaterialitie_n brute_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o apprehension_n as_o they_o have_v spirituose_fw-la soul_n but_o these_o their_o animal_n spirit_n be_v but_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o matter_n therefore_o their_o apprehension_n be_v most_o imperfect_a and_o not_o reckon_v among_o the_o species_n of_o true_a knowledge_n man_n apprehension_n depend_v very_o far_o upon_o his_o sense_n and_o material_a object_n it_o be_v therefore_o more_o imperfect_a than_o that_o of_o angel_n yea_o the_o angelic_a intelligence_n be_v make_v up_o of_o act_n and_o power_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o metaphysic_n matter_n hence_o there_o be_v much_o of_o imperfection_n mix_v therewith_o if_o compare_v with_o god_n intelligence_n which_o be_v pure_a act_n and_o exempt_a from_o all_o mater_fw-la as_o well_o metaphysic_n as_o physic_n hence_o it_o be_v most_o perfect_a intensive_o as_o to_o all_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n 3_o god_n science_n be_v most_o perfect_a extensive_o not_o as_o to_o kind_n or_o part_n of_o science_n for_o it_o be_v most_o indivisible_a and_o simple_a without_o all_o extension_n of_o part_n but_o as_o to_o object_n because_o it_o extend_v unto_o all_o object_n god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o most_o infinite_a claritie_n comprehende_v all_o particular_a thing_n with_o all_o the_o particle_n of_o time_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o god_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n immaterial_a it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o his_o science_n be_v most_o ample_a and_o extensive_a as_o to_o its_o object_n for_o
condition_n that_o man_n by_o their_o corrupt_a will_n embrace_v he_o 3_o it_o overthrow_v efficacious_a grace_n in_o the_o vocation_n and_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n in_o that_o it_o resolve_v all_o into_o a_o moral_a capacity_n or_o power_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o convert_v itself_o 4_o it_o subvertes_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o resolve_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 5_o it_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n in_o that_o it_o make_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n dependent_a on_o their_o own_o mutable_a freewill_a §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v not_o real_o different_a from_o his_o understanding_n and_o essence_n yet_o we_o may_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o effect_n conceive_v of_o it_o as_o in_o some_o manner_n distinct_a the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o for_o the_o divine_a volition_n intention_n or_o decree_n whereby_o allthing_n receive_v their_o futurition_n and_o existence_n or_o else_o improper_o for_o the_o legislative_a declarative_a significative_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v first_o to_o discourse_v of_o whereof_o we_o find_v lively_a notice_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n and_o something_o also_o in_o plato_n phileb_n p._n 16._o where_n be_v about_o to_o philosophise_v of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o the_o original_a exemplar_n or_o idea_n of_o allthing_n future_a he_o make_v this_o preface_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o allthing_n that_o ever_o be_v invent_v be_v join_v together_o by_o a_o certain_a affinity_n and_o cognation_n with_o art_n by_o mean_n hereof_o be_v declare_v his_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o look_v as_o allthing_n make_v by_o art_n have_v their_o idea_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o artificer_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v frame_v so_o allthing_n of_o nature_n have_v their_o idea_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o will_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v accurate_o form_v thence_o he_o add_v and_o true_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v better_o than_o we_o and_o live_v near_o to_o god_n deliver_v to_o we_o this_o report_n or_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o allthing_n consist_v of_o one_o and_o many_o which_o be_v say_v ever_o to_o be_v 1_o that_o by_o these_o ancient_n whence_o this_o oriental_a tradition_n come_v we_o must_v understand_v primary_o the_o hebrew_n have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 2._o and_o elsewhere_o 2_o that_o by_o this_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o one_o and_o many_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o divine_a essence_n and_o idea_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n seem_v also_o manifest_a whence_o he_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o ought_v thing_n be_v thus_o constitute_v always_o to_o inquire_v after_o one_o idea_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o particular_a and_o accurate_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o this_o one_o idea_n which_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v after_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n i_o think_v will_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o serious_o consider_v plato_n philosophemes_n of_o the_o divine_a idea_n deliver_v in_o his_o timaus_n and_o parmenides_n of_o which_o before_o p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o §_o 4._o and_o indeed_o he_o seem_v positive_o to_o assert_v parmenid_n p._n 134._o that_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o idea_n can_v be_v in_o the_o object_n but_o must_v be_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o wil._n we_o shall_v reduce_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o philosophemes_n about_o the_o divine_a will_n to_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n god_n primary_o will_n himself_o and_o allthing_n else_o in_o subordination_n to_o himself_o wil._n the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 1._o that_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v the_o primary_n object_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n be_v most_o evident_a 1._o because_o the_o principal_a thing_n will_v be_v to_o every_o one_o the_o cause_n of_o willing_a if_o therefore_o god_n shall_v have_v any_o other_o principal_a object_n of_o his_o will_n beside_o himself_o he_o shall_v have_v something_o beside_o himself_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o willing_a which_o be_v impossible_a for_o nothing_o can_v move_v the_o divine_a will_n but_o his_o own_o bonitie_n 2_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v most_o amabile_fw-la and_o appetible_a for_o itself_o therefore_o the_o primary_n object_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 3_o the_o primary_n object_n of_o the_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v equal_o proportionable_a thereto_o for_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficace_n of_o a_o faculty_n be_v measure_v by_o its_o commensuration_n and_o adequation_n to_o its_o primary_n object_n and_o what_o be_v equal_o proportionable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o the_o divine_a essence_n hence_o 2_o god_n by_o will_v himself_o will_v allthing_n else_o in_o subordination_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o will_v a_o end_n will_v allthing_n else_o in_o order_n thereto_o god_n will_v allthing_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o bonitie_n the_o will_n of_o god_n terminate_v on_o other_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n and_o participate_v thereof_o god_n will_v himself_o necessary_o but_o allthing_n else_o so_o far_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o himself_o hence_o 1_o god_n will_v all_o singular_a good_n so_o far_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o goodness_n for_o god_n will_v himself_o as_o his_o last_o end_n will_v allthing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o conduce_v to_o himself_o but_o every_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a participate_v of_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n therefore_o as_o such_o it_o be_v will_v by_o god_n hence_o 2._o prop._n the_o will_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v but_o one_o simple_a indivisible_a pure_a act._n act._n the_o divine_a will_n one_o pure_a act._n thus_o plato_n phileb_n 16._o say_v we_o ought_v always_o to_o inquire_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o idea_n of_o allthing_n whereby_o he_o note_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o the_o multitude_n of_o object_n will_v be_v no_o way_n repuguant_n with_o the_o unity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n for_o god_n by_o one_o simple_a act_n will_v himself_o and_o allthing_n else_o allthing_n be_v one_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o bonitie_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o all_o bonitie_n and_o the_o divine_a will_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n will_v both_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n and_o all_o other_o bonitie_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o by_o one_o act_n will_v the_o end_n and_o by_o another_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o end_n whence_o the_o willing_a the_o end_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o willing_a the_o mean_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n there_o be_v no_o such_o causalitie_n of_o end_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v find_v in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a act_n it_o will_v both_o end_n and_o mean_n and_o all_o grant_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o thence_o suaxez_n metaple_n disput_fw-la 30._o §_o 16._o p._n 127_o etc._n etc._n prove_v that_o god_n will_v be_v not_o a_o real_a power_n but_o the_o last_o pure_a act_n for_o there_o be_v no_o receptive_a power_n in_o god_n allthing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v as_o actual_a as_o his_o effence_n and_o as_o pure_a from_o all_o potentialitie_n hence_o 3._o prop._n the_o divine_a will_n be_v most_o sovereign_n and_o independent_a independent_a the_o divine_a will_n independent_a thus_o the_o platoniste_n general_o assert_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n and_o independent_a and_o plato_n make_v his_o divine_a idea_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-subsistent_a and_o independent_a because_o allthing_n else_o depend_v on_o they_o but_o they_o on_o nothing_o else_o this_o independence_n and_o self-subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o foundation_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 2.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n the_o firm_a purpose_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o those_o that_o build_v great_a palace_n lay_v a_o firm_a foundation_n which_o depend_v not_o on_o any_o part_n of_o the_o structure_n but_o the_o whole_a structure_n depend_v on_o it_o so_o god_n be_v to_o build_v a_o celestial_a house_n lay_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o a_o self-subsistent_a independent_a foundation_n on_o which_o the_o whole_a
and_o may_v he_o not_o then_o appoint_v they_o to_o what_o end_n he_o please_v be_v it_o not_o a_o end_n sufficient_a for_o the_o be_v of_o a_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o objective_a glory_n of_o any_o divine_a attribute_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o innocent_a creature_n to_o destroy_v it_o thereby_o to_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v say_v he_o be_v unjust_a the_o great_a notion_n that_o our_o mind_n can_v frame_v be_v too_o narrow_a to_o express_v the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n 2_o god_n necessary_a how_o far_o god_n punitive_a justice_n be_v necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o absolute_a justice_n and_o dominion_n can_v if_o it_o had-seemed_n good_a to_o he_o have_v free_o pardon_v sinner_n without_o satisfaction_n and_o here_o i_o find_v myself_o involve_v in_o that_o grand_a question_n whether_o the_o vindictive_a or_o punitive_a justice_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o egress_n be_v necessary_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o great_a and_o holy_a divine_n be_v divide_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o determination_n hereof_o some_o strong_o defend_v the_o affirmative_a other_o the_o negative_a i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o far_o my_o own_o flaterer_n as_o to_o presume_v myself_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o reconcile_a such_o extreme_n yet_o may_v i_o not_o humble_o offer_v somewhat_o tend_v thereto_o and_o first_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o term_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v with_o more_o facility_n determine_v the_o question_n so_o as_o to_o include_v the_o sense_n of_o both_o extreme_n we_o must_v distinguish_v 1_o between_o the_o merit_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o actual_a adjudge_v sinner_n unto_o punishment_n 2_o between_o the_o obligation_n on_o god_n to_o punish_v and_o the_o obligation_n on_o the_o sinner_n to_o receive_v punishment_n 3_o between_o natural_a necessity_n and_o moral_a 4_o between_o natural_a congruity_n and_o natural_a necessity_n 5_o between_o god_n absolute_a justice_n or_o dominion_n and_o his_o ordinate_a justice_n these_o distinction_n premiss_v we_o offer_v these_o follow_a proposition_n for_o the_o determine_v the_o question_n and_o reconcile_n the_o extreme_n 1_o prop._n all_o sin_n necessary_o merit_v punishment_n albeit_o actual_a punition_n be_v not_o a_o effect_n absolute_o and_o physical_o necessary_a for_o the_o vindication_n of_o divine_a justice_n all_o sin_n have_v guilt_n necessary_o appendent_a thereto_o and_o all_o guilt_n necessary_o imply_v a_o merit_n of_o punishment_n for_o guilt_n be_v but_o a_o middle_n between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n it_o necessary_o follow_v sin_n and_o bind_v over_o the_o sinner_n or_o make_v he_o obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n yet_o actual_a punition_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o vindication_n of_o divine_a justice_n 2_o prop._n there_o be_v a_o necessary_a debt_n or_o obligation_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n to_o receive_v punishment_n albeit_o there_o be_v not_o a_o debt_n or_o obligation_n absolute_o and_o physical_o necessary_a on_o god_n part_n to_o punish_v the_o sinner_n gild_n be_v not_o a_o physic_n but_o moral_a accident_n or_o mode_n or_o debt_n improper_o so_o term_v whereby_o the_o offender_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sin_n require_v whence_o on_o god_n part_n it_o imply_v a_o certain_a moral_a right_n or_o power_n of_o punish_v not_o that_o god_n be_v bind_v by_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n to_o punish_v although_o the_o sinner_n be_v bind_v by_o a_o necessary_a obligation_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o receive_v and_o suffer_v punishment_n hence_o 3_o god_n have_v a_o natural_a right_n to_o punish_v sin_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v it_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o free_o god_n most_o just_o punish_v sin_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unjust_a if_o we_o consider_v his_o absolute_a justice_n if_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v it_o if_o god_n punish_v sin_n be_v from_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o from_o the_o free_a constitution_n of_o his_o will_n he_o must_v punish_v sin_n as_o necessary_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n can_v relaxate_v his_o penal_a law_n as_o to_o the_o time_n measure_n and_o manner_n of_o punish_v yea_o he_o can_v accept_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o that_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o relaxation_n it_o be_v true_a god_n necessary_o love_v his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v darken_v by_o sin_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o god_n essential_a glory_n but_o only_o his_o manifestative_a glory_n which_o be_v hurt_v by_o sin_n as_o elihu_n job_n 39.6_o hence_o god_n punish_v sin_n be_v not_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o that_o whereby_o the_o fire_n burn_v or_o god_n love_v himself_o for_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o god_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o concomitant_a but_o also_o antecedent_n liberty_n or_o liberty_n of_o election_n which_o suppose_v some_o possibility_n of_o rejection_n at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o priority_n of_o reason_n or_o nature_n as_o before_o chap._n 5._o §_o 3.8_o prop._n whence_o god_n punish_v sin_n be_v a_o act_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la dependent_a on_o the_o free_a constitution_n of_o his_o will_n it_o can_v be_v from_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 4_o albeit_o god_n be_v not_o under_o a_o natural_a necessity_n of_o punish_v sin_n yet_o he_o be_v under_o a_o moral_a necessity_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o by_o moral_a necessity_n i_o understand_v that_o moral_a obligation_n he_o be_v under_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o rector_n of_o the_o world_n this_o some_o call_v a_o natural_a congruence_n or_o condecence_n which_o oblige_v god_n to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o justice_n and_o declare_v his_o infinite_a displeasure_n against_o sin_n by_o punish_v of_o it_o 5_o last_o albeit_o god_n may_v by_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n consider_v antecedent_o to_o his_o will_n let_v sin_n pass_v unpunished_a yet_o by_o his_o ordinate_a justice_n he_o necessary_o punish_v the_o same_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n moral_a efficience_n on_o his_o creature_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v what_o god_n can_v by_o his_o absolute_a justice_n or_o dominion_n do_v but_o what_o by_o his_o ordinate_a justice_n and_o moral_a constitution_n he_o can_v do_v and_o in_o this_o regard_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o punish_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o he_o be_v inevitable_o unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o punish_v it_o and_o thus_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v both_o opinion_n though_o seem_o opposite_a may_v be_v easy_o reconcile_v and_o indeed_o we_o find_v this_o very_a controversy_n on_o foot_n many_o hundred_o year_n since_o for_o augustin_n hold_v that_o god_n can_v save_v sinner_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o anselme_n hold_v he_o can_v not_o and_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 52._o pag._n 841._o undertake_v my_o task_n to_o reconcile_v both_o by_o the_o distinction_n of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o his_o ordinate_a power_n as_o rector_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n he_o can_v but_o in_o the_o late_a he_o can_v save_v sinner_n but_o by_o christ_n hence_o 2._o we_o pass_v on_o to_o god_n ordinate_a justice_n wil._n god_n ordinate_a justice_n from_o his_o wil._n which_o have_v a_o necessary_a relation_n to_o some_o quality_n in_o its_o object_n in_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n affect_v or_o constitute_v which_o quality_n be_v suppose_v its_o egress_n to_o or_o execution_n on_o its_o object_n be_v necessary_a not_o by_o any_o physic_n necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o moral_a necessity_n or_o natural_a congruity_n subsequent_a to_o the_o free_a constitution_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o order_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n be_v usual_o take_v namely_o for_o that_o attribute_n whereby_o god_n execute_v the_o decree_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o own_o sovereign_a will_n and_o word_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o that_o this_o ordinate_a justice_n of_o god_n imply_v several_a particular_a idea_n which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o explicate_v in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n god_n ordinate_a justice_n arise_v from_o the_o free_a constitution_n and_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o wil._n antecedent_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v so_o far_o just_a that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v just_o and_o convenient_o do_v if_o god_n will_v it_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o action_n of_o god_n but_o what_o his_o own_o will_n prescribe_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o circumscribe_v by_o his_o justice_n but_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o will_n for_o nothing_o be_v just_a
in_o divine_a action_n but_o what_o he_o will_v yea_o because_o he_o will_v it_o thus_o carthusianus_n in_o 4._o dist_n 46._o quaest_n 1._o the_o whole_a order_n of_o justice_n be_v original_o reduce_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n whatever_o god_n will_v be_v just_a neither_o be_v his_o will_n proper_o restrain_v by_o justice_n so_o scotus_n l._n 4._o dist_n 46._o quaest_n 1._o that_o be_v always_o just_a which_o be_v actual_o will_v by_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o because_o it_o be_v actual_o will_v by_o the_o divine_a wil._n the_o rule_n of_o justice_n whereby_o man_n be_v to_o act_v tie_v they_o up_o to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n so_o that_o they_o be_v unjust_a if_o they_o act_v not_o so_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v affix_v to_o god_n far_o than_o the_o free_a constitution_n of_o his_o own_o will_n have_v tie_v he_o up_o god_n will_v revel_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o we_o his_o creature_n but_o his_o absolute_a sovereign_a will_n be_v that_o alone_a that_o regulate_v he_o in_o all_o his_o action_n therefore_o learned_a davenant_n say_v that_o god_n can_v will_v any_o thing_n but_o saluâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la i._n e._n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o contra_fw-la justitiam_fw-la yet_o he_o may_v will_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n praeter_fw-la justitiam_fw-la i._n e._n he_o may_v free_o decree_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n where_o saluâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la he_o may_v as_o free_o have_v decree_v and_o do_v the_o contrary_a so_o lombard_n l._n 1._o dist_n 43._o god_n can_v have_v omit_v what_o he_o do_v and_o have_v do_v what_o he_o omit_v without_o injustice_n hence_o 2._o prop._n god_n ordinate_a justice_n towards_o the_o creature_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o his_o veracitie_n or_o fidelity_n 119.123_o god_n ordinate_a justice_n the_o same_o with_o his_o veracitie_n psal_n 119.123_o thence_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o his_o veracitie_n and_o fidelity_n in_o make_v good_a his_o word_n so_o psal_n 119.123_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o fidelity_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v good_a so_o psal_n 31.1_o &_o 89.14_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o god_n no_o justice_n proper_o so_o term_v in_o which_o respect_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o his_o creature_n but_o that_o which_o we_o style_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o creature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o fidelity_n which_o presuppose_v some_o constitution_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n wherefore_o abstract_v such_o a_o constitution_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o his_o justice_n for_o what_o be_v justice_n according_a to_o its_o general_a idea_n but_o to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o what_o have_v the_o creature_n that_o it_o may_v claim_v as_o its_o own_o but_o what_o it_o receive_v from_o the_o divine_a will_n again_o justice_n be_v a_o conformity_n or_o equality_n according_a to_o the_o obligation_n or_o debt_n which_o every_o one_o fall_v under_o 77._o justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la agere_fw-la secundum_fw-la condecentiam_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la aut_fw-la veracitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la albert_n p._n 1._o tract_n 19_o q._n 77._o and_o what_o obligation_n or_o debt_n can_v there_o befall_v god_n with_o relation_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o what_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o will_n lay_v upon_o he_o how_o can_v god_n be_v oblige_v to_o any_o but_o by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o word_n what_o then_o be_v his_o justice_n but_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o condecence_n or_o congruity_n of_o his_o own_o veracitie_n or_o bonitie_n as_o the_o schoolman_n determine_v hence_o in_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v no_o express_a declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n covenant_n or_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n if_o he_o shall_v pretermit_v that_o which_o he_o do_v or_o do_v that_o which_o he_o pretermit_v if_o he_o shall_v deal_v more_o severe_o or_o more_o merciful_o with_o any_o than_o he_o do_v there_o can_v be_v no_o injustice_n fasten_v on_o he_o hence_o 3._o prop._n there_o can_v be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n or_o acception_n of_o person_n charge_v on_o god_n this_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o rom._n 2.11_o of_o which_o before_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a 1_o because_o acception_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o in_o he_o who_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o distribute_v justice_n not_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n but_o according_a to_o certain_a quality_n reason_n or_o condition_n inherent_a in_o or_o appendent_a to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v distribute_v but_o now_o god_n be_v under_o no_o obligation_n but_o what_o flow_v from_o his_o own_o sovereign_a pleasure_n to_o distribute_v reward_n or_o punishment_n to_o any_o 2_o acception_n of_o person_n can_v have_v place_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o good_a thing_n mere_o gratuitous_a and_o free_a but_o only_o in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o debt_n but_o now_o god_n distribution_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v mere_o gratuitous_a thus_o aquinas_n acception_n of_o person_n be_v only_o of_o a_o thing_n due_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n none_o can_v owe_v any_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o by_o this_o that_o he_o do_v in_o some_o manner_n depend_v on_o or_o have_v receive_v something_o from_o another_o but_o god_n depend_v on_o no_o one_o neither_o do_v he_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o other_o acception_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o where_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o thing_n due_a any_o favour_v one_o more_o than_o another_o with_o respect_n to_o some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n contrary_a or_o beside_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n therefore_o albeit_o god_n give_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a liberality_n inequal_o to_o person_n equal_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o acception_n of_o person_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o due_a hence_o 4._o prop._n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n men._n the_o difference_n between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o men._n and_o of_o man_n 1_o all_o human_a justice_n arise_v from_o a_o obligation_n and_o debt_n but_o god_n justice_n from_o the_o mere_a free_a constitution_n of_o his_o will_n man_n will_v thing_n because_o they_o be_v just_a but_o thing_n be_v therefore_o just_a with_o god_n because_o he_o will_v they_o 2_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v injust_a with_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o justice_n which_o ti_v man_n to_o do_v just_o do_v also_o render_v they_o injust_a when_o they_o do_v otherwise_o but_o now_o god_n where_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v himself_o under_o a_o obligation_n by_o his_o own_o free_a constitution_n and_o promise_n have_v a_o liberty_n of_o act_v or_o not_o act_v of_o do_v this_o or_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o gift_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v what_o he_o do_v or_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o do_v not_o his_o justice_n be_v the_o same_o if_o god_n spoil_v the_o egyptian_n to_o enrich_v his_o people_n or_o if_o he_o enrich_v the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v just_a still_o where_o god_n have_v not_o oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o word_n he_o have_v a_o liberty_n of_o do_v one_o thing_n or_o the_o contrary_a without_o injustice_n yet_o 5._o prop._n so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o word_n object_n god_n justice_n regard_v the_o quality_n of_o its_o object_n his_o ordinate_a justice_n ever_o regard_v the_o constitution_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n god_n ordinate_a justice_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o veracitie_n and_o fidelity_n it_o always_o respect_v such_o quality_n and_o condition_n as_o its_o object_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o constitution_n be_v invest_v with_o for_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o ordinate_a justice_n assume_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o judge_n can_v due_o abstain_v from_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n neither_o be_v justice_n due_o administer_v unless_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v full_o inspect_v and_o consider_v god_n ordinate_a justice_n as_o rector_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o all_o be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o the_o reduction_n of_o allthing_n to_o that_o equality_n and_o order_n which_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o will_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o hence_o these_o two_o thing_n necessary_o follow_v this_o divine_a ordinate_a justice_n 1_o it_o never_o exert_v itself_o but_o where_o those_o quality_n and_o condition_n which_o it_o have_v prescribe_v its_o object_n be_v
the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o who_o follow_v arius_n he_o divide_v and_o suppose_v subject_n induce_v hypostasis_n subordinate_a among_o themselves_o and_o conceit_n the_o holy_a and_o consubstantial_a trinity_n to_o be_v three_o distinct_a go_n and_o albeit_o learned_a cudworth_n b._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 590._o against_o atheism_n endeavour_v to_o wipe_v off_o this_o aspersion_n yet_o he_o grant_v the_o conclusion_n as_o hereafter_o but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o find_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n in_o plato_n only_o he_o speak_v confuse_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n lord_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o among_o the_o late_a platoniste_n of_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n '_o special_o those_o of_o the_o golden_a succession_n the_o sectator_n of_o ammonius_n plotinus_n porphyry_n jamblichus_n proclus_n we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n and_o notice_n of_o a_o trinity_n which_o they_o thus_o distinguish_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a self-being_a who_o also_o they_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a mind_n the_o creatrix_n or_o framer_n of_o allthing_n who_o be_v also_o term_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seminal_a word_n or_o reason_n that_o give_v be_v to_o allthing_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o soul_n as_o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o these_o more_o distinct_a notice_n of_o a_o trinity_n i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o persuade_v myself_o they_o receive_v not_o so_o much_o from_o plato_n but_o from_o ammonius_n the_o famose_n head_n of_o that_o succession_n who_o be_v either_o a_o christian_n or_o a_o friend_n to_o their_o sacred_a philosophy_n out_o of_o which_o he_o steal_v most_o of_o his_o choice_a philosophemes_n and_o incorporate_v they_o into_o the_o body_n of_o his_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o refinement_n thereof_o which_o albeit_o his_o design_n may_v be_v good_a yet_o it_o prove_v the_o peste_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o christian_a theology_n at_o least_o among_o those_o of_o that_o school_n for_o origen_n his_o scholar_n follow_v in_o his_o step_n out_o of_o too_o fond_a a_o love_n for_o platonic_a philosophy_n reduce_v sacred_a philosophy_n to_o platonic_a dogme_n which_o prove_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o great_a error_n that_o befall_v the_o church_n in_o succeed_a age_n thus_o he_o make_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o three_o platonic_a hypostasis_n one_o not_o in_o essence_n but_o will_v only_o so_o origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la l._n 8._o p._n 386._o edit_fw-la cantabr_n 1658._o where_o have_v cite_v that_o act._n 4.32_o there_o be_v of_o all_o the_o believer_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n he_o bring_v it_o to_o prove_v what_o our_o lord_n affirm_v joh._n 10.30_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o thence_o in_o what_o follow_v conclude_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o religiose_o worship_v the_o father_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v truth_n as_o be_v true_o two_o in_o hypostase_fw-la but_o one_o in_o concord_n consent_n and_o identity_n of_o will_n so_o that_o whosoever_o see_v the_o son_n shall_v in_o he_o see_v god_n as_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n hence_o origen_n in_o imitation_n of_o these_o platoniste_n suppose_v a_o essential_a dependence_n of_o the_o son_n the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la on_o the_o father_n as_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o on_o the_o son_n of_o which_o essential_a dependence_n and_o subordination_n see_v cudworth_n against_o atheism_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 581_o etc._n etc._n yea_o origen_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o john_n will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o word_n in_o divine_a thing_n be_v take_v only_o metaphorical_o how_o far_o origen_n platonic_a philosopheme_v lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o arian_n and_o other_o heresy_n touch_v the_o second_o and_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n see_v court_n gent._n p._n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 8_o 9_o samosatenus_fw-la also_o have_v his_o pestiferous_a infusion_n from_o plotinus_n philosopheme_v about_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o arius_n his_o from_o the_o same_o school_n as_o we_o have_v more_o full_o prove_v in_o our_o discourse_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n b._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 8._o but_o whereas_o amelius_n of_o old_a and_o some_o late_a socinian_o will_v fain_o persuade_v we_o that_o john_n borrow_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.1_o from_o plato_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o have_v it_o from_o the_o sacred_a philosophy_n among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o in_o the_o ancient_a chaldaic_n thargum_n we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n whereby_o they_o understand_v the_o messiah_n as_o gen._n 3.8_o psal_n 2.12_o and_o 27.1_o as_o elsewhere_o yea_o celsus_n will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o christian_n come_v to_o call_v their_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o their_o pagan_a ancestor_n who_o call_v the_o world_n make_v by_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v refute_v by_o origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la l._n 6._o p._n 308._o edit_fw-la 1658._o where_o he_o prove_v that_o this_o character_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o write_v long_o before_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n that_o all_o those_o confuse_a notice_n of_o a_o trinity_n among_o the_o platoniste_n be_v original_o traduce_v from_o sacred_a philosophy_n see_v clem._n alexandr_n strom._n 5._o p._n 436._o eusebius_n praepar_fw-la evangel_n l._n 11._o from_o cap._n 14._o to_o 23._o philos_fw-la general_n part._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o sect_n 5._o §_o 2._o and_o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o sect_n 1._o §_o 13._o also_o court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 7._o learned_a cudworth_n in_o his_o book_n against_o atheism_n b._n 1._o c._n 4._o sect_n 35._o p._n 548._o say_v we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o which_o proclus_n assert_v of_o this_o trinity_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o chaldaic_a oracle_n to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v at_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o theology_n of_o divine_a tradition_n or_o revelation_n or_o a_o divine_a cabala_n viz._n among_o the_o hebrew_n first_o and_o from_o they_o afterward_o communicate_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n however_o add_v he_o we_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o as_o this_o divine_a cababa_n be_v but_o little_o understand_v by_o many_o of_o those_o who_o entertain_v it_o among_o the_o pagan_n so_o be_v it_o by_o diverse_a of_o they_o much_o deprave_a and_o adulterate_v for_o 1_o the_o pagan_n universal_o call_v this_o their_o trinity_n a_o trinity_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o god_n 2_o whence_o p._n 557._o he_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o direct_a design_n of_o this_o platonic_a trinity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o infinite_a polytheisme_n cosmolatrie_n and_o creature-worship_n where_o by_o the_o way_n he_o well_o observe_v that_o these_o pagan_n who_o so_o much_o cry_v up_o this_o platonic_a trinity_n be_v the_o only_a public_a and_o profess_a champion_n against_o christianity_n and_o the_o christian_a trinity_n 3_o he_o add_v p._n 559._o that_o the_o three_o hypostasis_n or_o person_n assert_v by_o the_o christian_n be_v true_o and_o real_o one_o god_n and_o not_o one_o only_a in_o will_n as_o origen_n and_o the_o platoniste_n avouch_v 4_o he_o inform_v we_o p._n 564._o that_o proclus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o platoniste_n intermingle_v many_o particular_a god_n with_o those_o three_o universal_a principes_fw-la or_o hypostasis_n of_o their_o trinity_n as_o noes_n mind_n or_o intellect_n superior_a to_o the_o first_o soul_n and_o henade_n and_o agathotetes_n unity_n and_o goodness_n superior_a to_o the_o first_o intellect_n too_o thereby_o make_v those_o particular_a being_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v creature_n superior_a to_o those_o hypostasis_n that_o be_v universal_a and_o infinite_a so_o great_a confusion_n yea_o contradiction_n attend_v the_o platonic_a trinity_n which_o yet_o be_v too_o much_o admire_v chap._n vii_o of_o god_n prime_a causalitie_n efficience_n and_o concourse_n in_o general_n god_n the_o first_o cause_n demonstrate_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a concourse_n god_n concourse_n not_o mere_o conservative_n of_o the_o
principe_fw-la durandus_n objection_n answer_v divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o the_o human_a will_n and_o all_o create_v object_n god_n concourse_n principal_a how_o second_o cause_n be_v instrument_n divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o its_o principe_n the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a wil._n no_o executive_a power_n in_o god_n distinct_a from_o his_o wil._n the_o divine_a will_n of_o itself_o omnipotent_a and_o operative_a god_n concourse_n 1_o immediate_a both_o as_o to_o the_o second_o cause_n its_o act_n and_o effect_v 2_o independent_a 3_o previous_a 4_o total_a 5_o particular_a 6_o efficacious_a 7_o connatural_a §_o 1._o have_v explicate_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o attribute_n allthing_n god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o divine_a causalitie_n and_o efficience_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o metaphysic_n or_o prme_a philosophy_n thence_o sapience_n which_o take_v in_o the_o generic_a notion_n of_o metaphysic_n according_a to_o aristotle_n consist_v in_o the_o contemplation_n not_o only_o of_o most_o excellent_a being_n but_o also_o of_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o allthing_n that_o god_n be_v the_o prime_a cause_n of_o allthing_n not_o only_o sacred_a but_o also_o platonic_a philosophy_n do_v assure_v we_o as_o for_o sacred_a philosophy_n it_o give_v frequent_a and_o great_a demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n thus_o esa_n 66.2_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v be_v so_o psal_n 104.24_o of_o which_o more_o in_o god_n creation_n plato_n also_o have_v leave_v we_o great_a notice_n of_o god_n prime_a causalitie_n and_o efficience_n so_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 96._o he_o demonstrate_v how_o great_a the_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n of_o such_o be_v who_o whole_o busy_a their_o thought_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o neglect_v to_o inquire_v after_o and_o into_o the_o first_o cause_n who_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a supreme_a cause_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o cause_n whereas_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concause_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n thence_o pag._n 97._o he_o add_v but_o when_o i_o sometime_o hear_v some_o one_o read_v and_o relaet_v out_o of_o a_o certain_a book_n as_o he_o say_v of_o anaxagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o the_o divine_a mind_n do_v orderly_o dispose_v and_o govern_v allthing_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n i_o be_v indeed_o great_o recreate_v with_o this_o cause_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v right_o determine_v namely_o that_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n and_o thus_o i_o reason_v with_o myself_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o gubernatrix_fw-la and_o dispositrix_fw-la mind_n do_v thus_o dispose_v allthing_n it_o do_v therefore_o place_v each_o particular_a in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v best_a constitute_v if_o therefore_o any_o one_o be_v willing_a to_o inquire_v after_o and_o into_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o thing_n both_o of_o its_o existence_n and_o corruption_n he_o must_v also_o inquire_v in_o what_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v best_a either_o as_o to_o be_v or_o as_o to_o suffering_n or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n upon_o this_o account_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o inquire_v after_o either_o concern_v himself_o or_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o what_o be_v best_a and_o most_o excellent_a for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o a_o one_o also_o know_v what_o be_v worst_a because_o the_o science_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o when_o i_o ponder_v these_o thing_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o much_o please_v myself_o in_o this_o that_o i_o have_v get_v a_o master_n who_o will_v instruct_v i_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o my_o own_o mind_n namely_o anaxagoras_n in_o these_o great_a philosophemes_n of_o socrates_n we_o have_v these_o observables_n 1_o these_o contemplation_n about_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v some_o of_o his_o die_a thought_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o his_o mind_n be_v most_o intent_n on_o 2_o he_o greedy_o imbibe_v and_o close_v with_o that_o great_a tradition_n of_o anaxagoras_n derive_v original_o from_o sacred_a philosophy_n that_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n 3_o that_o the_o divine_a mind_n dispose_v order_v and_o govern_v allthing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n 4_o that_o he_o who_o will_v inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o must_v have_v his_o eye_n on_o those_o two_o the_o matter_n and_o efficient_a for_o plato_n make_v but_o two_o principes_fw-la of_o thing_n the_o mater_n out_o of_o which_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o the_o efficient_a that_o form_v the_o matter_n into_o shape_n or_o that_o particular_a form_n or_o essence_n this_o efficient_a he_o elsewhere_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idea_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n and_o matter_n the_o two_o principes_fw-la of_o allthing_n so_o the_o stoic_n make_v two_o principes_fw-la of_o allthing_n the_o efficient_a and_o patient_a plato_n sometime_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficient_a and_o cause_v term_n synonymous_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficient_a precede_v and_o the_o effect_n follow_v 5_o that_o as_o to_o efficient_n we_o must_v always_o inquire_v after_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a namely_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n for_o he_o that_o know_v the_o best_a i._n e._n god_n may_v easy_o know_v the_o worst_a i._n e._n second_o cause_n so_o plato_n leg._n 4._o p._n 715._o make_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principe_n and_o end_n of_o allthing_n thus_o in_o his_o sophista_fw-la pag._n 265._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o do_v nature_n by_o the_o force_n of_o some_o casual_a fortuitous_a cause_n without_o the_o efficacitie_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n produce_v these_o thing_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v we_o not_o determine_v that_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o existence_n with_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o science_n from_o god_n wherein_o note_v 1_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o hypothesis_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o leucippus_n and_o democritus_n that_o thing_n existe_v not_o by_o the_o casual_a fortuitous_a confluxe_n of_o atom_n 2_o that_o allthing_n existe_v by_o the_o divine_a mind_n hence_o 3_o that_o allthing_n be_v frame_v and_o dispose_v in_o the_o best_a order_n with_o the_o high_a wisdom_n 4_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o some_o will_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o take_v it_o here_o for_o wisdom_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v of_o science_n the_o like_a in_o his_o theaetetus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v remember_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v of_o itself_o therefore_o allthing_n be_v from_o some_o first_o cause_n of_o which_o more_o full_o before_o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o so_o repub._n 6._o he_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v essence_n to_o allthing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n receive_v essence_n from_o the_o efformative_a word_n of_o the_o great_a opificer_n again_o repub_fw-la 2._o pag._n 379._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o other_o supreme_a cause_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v beside_o god_n so_o pag._n 380._o he_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a and_o epist_n pag._n 312._o he_o express_o say_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n good_a or_o beautiful_a thus_o damascene_fw-la out_o of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n who_o do_v much_o platonise_n orthod_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o principe_fw-la of_o allthing_n the_o essence_n of_o being_n the_o life_n of_o thing_n live_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n rational_a the_o intellect_n of_o thing_n intellectile_a the_o restitution_n and_o resurrection_n of_o they_o that_o fall_n from_o he_o but_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o natural_o perish_v the_o renovation_n and_o reformation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v move_v with_o a_o strong_a impetuositie_n the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o stand_v the_o stability_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o ascend_v up_o to_o he_o the_o way_n and_o reductive_a manuduction_n thence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o illuminate_v the_o splendour_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o perfect_a the_o deification_n of_o the_o deify_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o discordant_a the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o
simple_a the_o union_n of_o the_o unite_a the_o superessential_a and_o superprincipal_a principe_n of_o every_o principe_fw-la for_o the_o more_o distinct_a demonstration_n that_o god_n be_v the_o prime_a cause_n of_o allthing_n these_o platonic_a philosophemes_n may_v be_v thus_o form_v into_o argument_n 1_o that_o which_o be_v such_o by_o essence_n be_v necessary_o before_o that_o which_o be_v such_o by_o participation_n but_o now_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n by_o essence_n whereas_o all_o other_o cause_n be_v such_o only_a by_o participation_n god_n give_v essence_n to_o allthing_n but_o receive_v it_o from_o nothing_o thus_o plato_n leg._n 6._o pag._n 509._o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a give_v efficace_n and_o force_n to_o thing_n not_o only_o for_o their_o be_v know_v but_o also_o for_o their_o existence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o yet_o that_o chief_a good_a be_v not_o proper_o essence_n but_o superessential_a because_o great_o transcend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n create_v both_o in_o dignity_n and_o virtue_n 2_o all_o imperfecte_n receive_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o be_v not_o god_n the_o most_o absolute_o perfect_a of_o all_o being_n must_v not_o allthing_n than_o receive_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o god_n 3_o that_o which_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o for_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n and_o extent_n with_o the_o last_o end_n nothing_o can_v terminate_v and_o bound_v the_o appetite_n of_o man_n but_o that_o which_o give_v be_v to_o he_o that_o which_o be_v last_o in_o order_n of_o final_a cause_n must_v needs_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o efficient_n and_o be_v not_o god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n be_v not_o allthing_n so_o far_o good_a as_o they_o participate_v of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v not_o god_n to_o speak_v in_o plato_n language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a idea_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o good_a and_o must_v he_o not_o then_o necessary_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a good_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inferior_a derivative_a good_n but_o be_v there_o any_o universal_a essential_a independent_a good_a but_o god_n and_o must_v not_o the_o order_n of_o efficient_n answer_v the_o order_n of_o end_n if_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n give_v bless_v be_v must_v he_o not_o as_o the_o first_o efficient_a give_v natural_a be_v can_v any_o thing_n return_v to_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n but_o what_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o the_o first_o cause_n thus_o simplicius_n a_o sectator_n of_o plato_n in_o epictet_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n and_o principe_n of_o allthing_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a for_o that_o which_o be_v desire_v by_o allthing_n and_o unto_o which_o allthing_n be_v refer_v that_o be_v the_o principe_n and_o end_n of_o allthing_n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o one_o first_o be_v principe_n chief_a good_a and_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o cause_n of_o allthing_n 4_o must_v not_o every_o multiforme_a variable_a defectible_a be_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o uniform_a simple_a invariable_a indefectible_a be_v as_o its_o first_o cause_n and_o be_v there_o any_o uniform_a simple_a immutable_a be_v but_o god_n thus_o simplicius_n in_o epictet_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o be_v be_v most_o simple_a for_o whatever_o be_v composite_a as_o composite_a it_o be_v after_o one_o and_o multitude_n and_o so_o produce_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v most_o simple_a 5_o do_v not_o all_o finite_a dependent_a cause_n need_v some_o infinite_a independent_a cause_n to_o conserve_v and_o actuate_v they_o and_o be_v there_o any_o infinite_a independent_a cause_n but_o god_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n but_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o cause_n 6_o be_v not_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n proportionable_a to_o the_o order_n of_o effect_n where_o then_o there_o be_v a_o universality_n of_o effect_n must_v there_o not_o also_o be_v a_o universal_a first_o cause_n which_o give_v be_v to_o all_o those_o effect_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o university_n of_o effect_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n shall_v existe_v but_o by_o the_o universal_a efficace_n of_o the_o first_o independent_a be_v and_o cause_n thus_o simplicius_n in_o epictet_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o cause_n have_v the_o high_a and_o universal_a influence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o amplitude_n and_o abundance_n of_o efficace_n in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v produce_v allthing_n of_o himself_o §_o 2._o have_v demonstrate_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n concourse_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a concourse_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o explicate_v the_o mode_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o causalitie_n concourse_n and_o efficience_n the_o prime_a causalitie_n and_o concourse_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o 1_o its_o object_n 2_o it_o be_v subject_a or_o principe_n 3_o its_o mode_n of_o operation_n 4_o its_o term_n or_o effect_n produce_v first_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o prime_a causalitie_n concourse_n and_o efficience_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o object_n and_o that_o 1_o negative_o 2_o positive_o we_o shall_v state_n and_o determine_v both_o in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n god_n concourse_n as_o to_o its_o object_n principe_fw-la god_n concourse_n not_o mere_o conservative_n of_o the_o principe_fw-la consist_v not_o mere_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o force_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o same_o 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subject_a a_o act_n connatural_a to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o subject_n must_v needs_o influence_n and_o actuate_v that_o power_n wherefore_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n produce_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n a_o act_n connatural_a thereto_o must_v necessary_o actuate_v and_o influence_n the_o say_a will_n in_o such_o a_o production_n 2_o that_o god_n immediate_a concourse_n reach_v the_o human_a will_n and_o not_o only_o its_o act_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o act_v for_o grant_v but_o this_o that_o the_o human_a will_n be_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o act_n but_o dependent_a on_o god_n for_o the_o production_n thereof_o which_o the_o jesuit_n grant_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v actuate_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n in_o all_o its_o acts._n it_o be_v true_a the_o human_a will_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o so_o a_o self-determining_a power_n but_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o determine_v 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i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o he_o can_v fly_v from_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n because_o wherever_o he_o go_v his_o immediate_a hand_n or_o concourse_n must_v lead_v he_o to_o lead_v a_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o here_o denote_v god_n immediate_a concourse_n on_o the_o will_n and_o its_o acts._n 3._o prop._n god_n concur_v immediate_o to_o the_o effect_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n with_o the_o second_o cause_n same_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n the_o same_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o causation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o second_o but_o only_o the_o action_n whereby_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o albeit_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o second_o 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contradiction_n for_o what_o difference_n can_v be_v rational_o imagine_v between_o be_v eternal_a and_o be_v from_o eternity_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v without_o beginning_n eternal_a and_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n which_o be_v from_o eternity_n can_v any_o effect_n and_o product_v of_o the_o divine_a will_v be_v commensurate_a to_o it_o in_o point_n of_o duration_n 2._o to_o create_v be_v the_o sole_a prerogative_n of_o god_n for_o 1_o the_o order_n of_o action_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o agent_n the_o most_o noble_a and_o supreme_a action_n can_v agree_v to_o any_o but_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o supreme_a agent_n and_o be_v not_o creation_n the_o most_o noble_a and_o supreme_a of_o all_o action_n can_v it_o then_o agree_v to_o any_o but_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o supreme_a agent_n god_n creation_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o action_n by_o which_o a_o participate_v be_v may_v be_v communicate_v because_o it_o 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where_o there_o be_v no_o preexistent_a matter_n to_o work_v upon_o but_o a_o mere_a obediential_a objective_a power_n or_o nothing_o there_o the_o distance_n between_o the_o power_n and_o act_n be_v as_o to_o efficience_n infinite_a and_o impertransible_a by_o any_o finite_a power_n therefore_o nothing_o but_o a_o infinite_a power_n can_v bring_v the_o extreme_n nothing_n and_o something_o together_o 3_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o creation_n which_o be_v not_o a_o successive_a but_o a_o momentaneous_a action_n but_o all_o the_o production_n of_o second_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v inferior_a to_o and_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v successive_a motion_n for_o all_o instrument_n act_v and_o move_v in_o a_o way_n of_o succession_n 4_o from_o the_o limitation_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n for_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o creature_n have_v only_o a_o precarious_a and_o participate_v be_v and_o therefore_o have_v not_o in_o themselves_o virtue_n or_o force_n enough_o to_o create_v the_o least_o of_o being_n to_o create_v require_v a_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o supreme_a order_n invest_v with_o a_o active_a power_n in_o the_o most_o universal_a latitude_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o creative_a power_n extende_v itself_o to_o every_o thing_n creable_a neither_o do_v it_o expect_v on_o the_o part_n of_o its_o object_n any_o thing_n but_o a_o non-repugnance_a or_o obediential_a power_n that_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v this_o will_n more_o full_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a thesis_n 3._o nothing_o creation_n the_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o creation_n be_v the_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o when_o we_o say_v creation_n be_v the_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o the_o particle_n out_o of_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o denote_v any_o succession_n of_o one_o thing_n after_o another_o for_o creation_n be_v but_o a_o instantaneous_a eduction_n but_o only_o the_o negation_n of_o a_o material_a cause_n now_o that_o god_n create_v allthing_n without_o any_o preexistent_a matter_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o his_o independence_n and_o prime_a efficience_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o the_o first_o independent_a cause_n be_v a_o pure_a simple_a act_n must_v necessary_o precede_v all_o matter_n and_o thence_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o being_n must_v necessary_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v produce_v by_o god_n out_o of_o no_o preexistent_a matter_n but_o out_o of_o nothing_o 2_o from_o the_o universal_a efficience_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n every_o agent_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o matter_n so_o far_o it_o be_v particular_a and_o limit_v for_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o matter_n in_o act_v be_v to_o act_v in_o order_n to_o some_o determinate_a species_n whereunto_o that_o matter_n refer_v wherefore_o that_o agent_n which_o be_v universal_a and_o commensurate_a to_o all_o effect_n possible_a can_v be_v confine_v to_o matter_n such_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n 3_o from_o the_o universality_n of_o effect_n produce_v by_o creation_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o universal_a the_o effect_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o high_a the_o cause_n be_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o high_a the_o cause_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o effect_n whence_o the_o effect_n of_o creation_n be_v of_o all_o most_o universal_a and_o the_o cause_n most_o high_a there_o can_v be_v suppose_v any_o preexistent_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v educe_v 4_o all_o production_n out_o of_o matter_n suppose_v successive_a motion_n and_o transmutation_n but_o creation_n be_v not_o a_o successive_a but_o momentaneous_a motion_n all_o at_o once_o all_o successive_a motion_n and_o mutation_n must_v necessary_o precede_v as_o to_o duration_n the_o effect_n produce_v by_o such_o a_o mutation_n or_o motion_n but_o creation_n do_v not_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o duration_n precede_v the_o thing_n create_v therefore_o it_o can_v be_v successive_a out_o of_o preexistent_a matter_n 4._o active_a creation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n wil._n active_a creation_n the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n as_o the_o effective_a principe_fw-la of_o allthing_n this_o hypothesis_n have_v be_v full_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v chap._n 5._o §_o 4._o of_o god_n executive_a power_n as_o c._n 7._o §_o 3._o and_o albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o carry_v a_o novitie_n with_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v sufficient_a foundation_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o scholastic_a philosophy_n as_o for_o sacred_a philosophy_n its_o very_a mode_n of_o express_v god_n active_a efficience_n in_o create_v allthing_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 1.3_o gen._n 1.3_o thus_o gen._n 1.3_o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n which_o word_n or_o say_n of_o god_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o than_o the_o act_n of_o his_o divine_a wil._n for_o speech_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o elsewhere_o ascribe_v to_o god_n thereby_o to_o express_v the_o effication_n efficience_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n in_o the_o production_n of_o allthing_n thus_o maimonides_n more_n nevochim_n part._n 1._o c._n 65._o demonstrate_v that_o this_o speech_n or_o word_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v make_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o divine_a will_n not_o of_o any_o proper_a speech_n because_o all_o speech_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v must_v necessary_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o be_v existent_a and_o capable_a of_o receive_v such_o a_o command_n but_o there_o be_v no_o be_v then_o existent_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o divine_a wil._n thus_o hebr._n 11.3_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n be_v of_o old_a an_z why_o be_v the_o efficience_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o create_v allthing_n express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o show_v that_o as_o we_o when_o we_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n do_v express_v our_o will_n by_o our_o word_n of_o command_n so_o god_n express_v what_o he_o will_v have_v accomplish_v by_o his_o fiat_n or_o creative_a word_n see_v more_o of_o this_o effective_a word_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n §_o 3._o this_o hypothesis_n of_o god_n create_v allthing_n by_o his_o will_n have_v find_v patron_n not_o a_o few_o among_o the_o most_o accurate_a scholastic_a theologue_n thus_o joan._n major_n sentent_fw-fr 2._o do_v 1._o q._n 3._o prove_v that_o god_n produce_v the_o world_n by_o his_o mere_a intellection_n and_o volition_n without_o any_o other_o productive_a power_n and_o his_o argument_n be_v these_o 1_o the_o human_a will_n do_v not_o want_v any_o
there_o be_v many_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o it_o include_v a_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n as_o the_o origine_fw-la thereof_o thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 3._o c._n 29._o explicate_v the_o precedent_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d butaf_n all_o providence_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o allthing_n order_v or_o make_v by_o providence_n be_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n best_a and_o most_o become_a god_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v better_o do_v in_o the_o school_n providence_n according_a to_o its_o generic_a idea_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o order_n whereby_o all_o mean_n be_v due_o dispose_v towards_o their_o end_n what_o then_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o a_o divine_a reason_n eminent_o subsist_v in_o the_o supreme_a rector_n of_o allthing_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v most_o wise_o dispose_v to_o their_o last_o end_n by_o most_o apt_a mean_n thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v as_o invest_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n 2._o psal_n 139.1_o 2._o so_o psal_n 139.1_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v sound_v i_o and_o penetrate_v into_o my_o most_o intimate_a part_n whence_o he_o add_v and_o know_v i_o i._n e._n most_o intimate_o thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o particular_n v._o 2._o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o uprising_a etc._n etc._n of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o divine_a science_n ch._n 5._o §_o 2._o we_o find_v god_n providential_a knowledge_n as_o to_o celestial_a body_n well_o illustrate_v 5._o psal_n 147.4_o 5._o psal_n 147.4_o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n term_n borrow_v from_o general_n muster_v or_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o soldier_n or_o else_o from_o master_n of_o family_n take_v account_n of_o all_o their_o domestic_n or_o from_o king_n number_v their_o subject_n and_o what_o mean_v these_o expression_n but_o to_o illustrate_v and_o express_v the_o most_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n found_v on_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n of_o allthing_n which_o be_v in_o appearance_n innumerable_a as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n gen._n 15.5_o so_o v._n 5._o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o number_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o thing_n he_o provide_v for_o yea_o every_o way_n infinite_a these_o infinite_a reason_n and_o intelligence_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v express_v by_o plato_n under_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligence_n thus_o in_o his_o philebus_n pag._n 28._o all_o the_o wise_a consent_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a mind_n it_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 97._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o divine_a mind_n that_o dispose_v and_o directe_v allthing_n according_a to_o their_o due_a order_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n and_o that_o this_o providential_a intelligence_n and_o wisdom_n extend_v to_o allthing_n even_o to_o the_o most_o minute_n and_o least_o being_n plato_n asserte_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 902._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o conceit_n that_o god_n who_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o both_o will_n and_o can_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o creature_n shall_v take_v care_n only_o of_o great_a matter_n but_o not_o of_o the_o least_o whereof_o the_o care_n be_v more_o facile_a how_o absurd_a be_v this_o but_o to_o treat_v more_o accurate_o and_o philosophical_o of_o the_o infinite_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n providence_n the_o eternal_a law_n of_o providence_n we_o must_v run_v it_o up_o to_o the_o springhead_n of_o that_o eternal_a law_n consist_v in_o those_o divine_a idea_n loged_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o school_n philosophise_v much_o of_o the_o eternal_a law_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v govern_v to_o their_o respective_a end_n yet_o they_o speak_v so_o confuse_o as_o that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o understand_v what_o they_o mean_v thereby_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o divine_a decree_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n inherent_a in_o the_o thing_n govern_v plato_n seem_v to_o speak_v more_o intelligible_o than_o many_o scholastic_o touch_v this_o eternal_a law_n make_v it_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eternal_a exemplar_n of_o divine_a idea_n or_o decree_n according_a to_o which_o god_n frame_v and_o govern_v allthing_n so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 28._o he_o say_v that_o god_n in_o the_o frame_n the_o world_n have_v his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o eternal_a law_n or_o exemplar_n hence_o plato_n call_v fate_n whereby_o the_o ancient_n express_v providence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o adrastie_a which_o cicero_n interpretes_n the_o eternal_a law_n and_o apuleius_n a_o great_a explicator_n of_o plato_n say_v fate_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n inevitable_a cogitation_n and_o undertakement_n be_v accomplish_v and_o pindar_n sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o eternal_a law_n be_v queen_n of_o allthing_n both_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a this_o eternal_a law_n as_o it_o regard_v providence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o order_n method_n purpose_n or_o counsel_n which_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n determine_v with_o himself_o in_o his_o divine_a decree_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o gubernation_n and_o disposition_n of_o allthing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n have_v not_o allthing_n that_o be_v some_o operation_n and_o that_o not_o violent_a or_o fortuitous_a but_o regular_a and_o orderly_a and_o can_v any_o thing_n exert_v any_o regular_a operation_n but_o in_o order_n to_o some_o end_n preconceive_a by_o some_o intelligent_a agent_n and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o directe_v moderate_v regulate_v and_o order_n allthing_n to_o their_o respective_a end_n but_o the_o eternal_a law_n thus_o augustin_n the_o eternal_a law_n say_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o increate_v divine_a reason_n or_o will_n of_o god_n command_v that_o the_o natural_a order_n be_v conserve_v every_o action_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o every_o end_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rule_n or_o law_n to_o suit_n action_n to_o their_o end_n do_v not_o then_o allthing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o their_o last_o end_n act_n and_o move_v by_o some_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n whereby_o all_o the_o divine_a operation_n of_o providence_n be_v regulate_v but_o the_o eternal_a exemplar_n of_o divine_a idea_n or_o decree_n it_o be_v true_a every_o particular_a singular_a creature_n have_v a_o law_n impacted_a and_o impress_v on_o its_o be_v which_o be_v a_o irradiation_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n and_o therefore_o call_v by_o some_o though_o improper_o the_o eternal_a law_n by_z other_o more_z properly_z the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o eternal_a law_n proper_o respect_n the_o work_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v both_o worker_n and_o the_o law_n of_o his_o work_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o will_n give_v perfection_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o his_o work_n all_o god_n providence_n and_o work_n own_o he_o not_o only_o for_o their_o worker_n but_o also_o for_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v wrought_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o decree_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o his_o operation_n so_o that_o by_o this_o eternal_a law_n allthing_n be_v bound_v and_o limit_v not_o only_o in_o their_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o all_o the_o divine_a reason_n of_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o this_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v full_a of_o infinite_a reason_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n albeit_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n can_v comprehend_v no_o nor_o apprehend_v the_o same_o always_o in_o all_o work_n of_o providence_n hence_o it_o follow_v active_a the_o wisdom_n of_o providence_n active_a that_o the_o divine_a reason_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n that_o attend_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o mere_o speculative_a but_o practic_a and_o active_a for_o all_o law_n proper_o and_o primary_o tend_v to_o action_n whence_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v illustrate_v by_o that_o of_o a_o wise_a builder_n skilful_a physician_n expert_a discreet_a master_n of_o a_o family_n etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o plato_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 902_o etc._n etc._n istustrate_v the_o same_o by_o much_o the_o same_o ressemblance_n namely_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n also_o of_o a_o expert_a gubernator_n of_o a_o ship_n of_o a_o prudent_a
imperator_fw-la of_o a_o discreet_a master_n of_o a_o family_n of_o a_o skilful_a architect_n and_o of_o a_o expert_a artificer_n all_o which_o denote_v active_a science_n as_o it_o will_v hereafter_o appear_v when_o we_o descend_v to_o the_o gubernation_n of_o providence_n and_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v indeed_o most_o active_a be_v evident_a in_o that_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n directe_v allthing_n to_o their_o proper_a end_n namely_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n which_o be_v the_o last_o end_n and_o first_o principe_n in_o moral_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dispose_v in_o measure_n and_o number_n and_o weight_n i._n e._n in_o the_o most_o exact_a order_n and_o manner_n that_o may_v be_v that_o providence_n belong_v to_o practic_a cognition_n aquinas_n large_o demonstrate_v contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 75._o &_o 97._o hence_o wil._n providence_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o divive_a wil._n 2._o divine_a providence_n include_v also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n yea_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v formal_o and_o distinct_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n primary_o regard_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o divine_a reason_n idea_n decree_n and_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o providence_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a measure_n of_o god_n operation_n towards_o his_o creature_n thence_o providence_n be_v define_v by_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 2._o c._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o which_o allthing_n that_o be_v receive_v their_o convenient_a gubernation_n as_o before_o and_o he_o demonstrate_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o make_v allthing_n shall_v provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o make_v they_o i._n e._n by_o his_o wil._n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n therefore_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o provisor_n and_o his_o good_a will_n be_v the_o effective_a contentive_a and_o provisive_a virtue_n 1_o indeed_o the_o whole_a of_o divine_a efficience_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o we_o have_v before_o once_o and_o again_o demonstrate_v 2_o that_o providence_n belong_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v manifest_a from_o its_o very_a nature_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o wise_a order_n allthing_n for_o its_o last_o end_n now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o disposition_n or_o order_n of_o mean_n for_o a_o end_n without_o the_o volition_n of_o the_o say_a end_n divine_a bonitie_n be_v the_o end_n unto_o which_o allthing_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o both_o end_n and_o mean_n be_v will_v by_o god_n yea_o 3_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o intrinsec_fw-la reason_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o divine_a not_o only_o to_o intend_v and_o order_v all_o mean_n towards_o its_o last_o end_n but_o also_o infallible_o to_o attain_v its_o last_o end_n which_o imply_v a_o absolute_a efficacious_a omnipotent_a wil._n for_o albeit_o providence_n in_o its_o generic_a notion_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o end_n as_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o mean_n to_o a_o end_n yet_o it_o include_v a_o absolute_a efficacious_a volition_n of_o the_o end_n but_o now_o it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v will_v any_o end_n and_o yet_o that_o end_n not_o be_v attain_v wherein_o divine_a providence_n great_o differ_v from_o human_a which_o oft_o will_v a_o end_n and_o provide_v mean_n in_o order_n thereto_o and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o its_o end_n 4_o that_o providence_n belong_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o formal_a part_n thereof_o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n which_o be_v act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 5_o the_o mode_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o express_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n clear_o evince_v that_o it_o formal_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a wil._n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n the_o mode_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 8.3_o deut._n 8.3_o so_o deut._n 8.3_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o procee_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v by_o word_n here_o as_o vatablus_n well_o observe_v we_o may_v not_o understand_v any_o preceptive_a or_o revel_v word_n but_o the_o providential_a word_n of_o god_n or_o good_a pleasure_n which_o provide_v mean_n either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o man_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n seem_v apparent_a from_o the_o design_n and_o scope_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o when_o bread_n fail_v god_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a word_n or_o will_n in_o a_o miraculose_a manner_n provide_v manna_n for_o they_o as_o a_o experiment_n to_o testify_v in_o all_o age_n that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o procee_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n i._n e._n by_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n and_o providential_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v frequent_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n term_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n this_o text_n be_v cite_v and_o interpret_v by_o our_o lord_n 4.4_o mat._n 4.4_o mat._n 4.4_o but_o by_o every_o word_n etc._n etc._n moses_n word_n be_v repete_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o oppose_v to_o satan_n tentation_n to_o show_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o providential_a word_n or_o will_n of_o god_n who_o provide_v mean_n either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o man_n special_o of_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v distrust_v his_o providence_n or_o make_v use_n of_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v take_v 107.20_o psal_n 107.20_o psal_n 107.20_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o i._n e._n his_o providential_a word_n or_o his_o omnipotent_a efficacious_a decree_n and_o sentence_n 16._o psal_n 147.15_o 16._o so_o psal_n 147.15_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o earth_n his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o i._n e._n his_o providential_a word_n or_o the_o efficacious_a efficience_n of_o his_o divine_a wil._n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o whence_o it_o follow_v v._n 16._o he_o give_v snow_n like_o wool_n etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o his_o providential_a word_n thus_o heb._n 1.3_o uphold_v allthing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n i._n e._n by_o his_o providential_a word_n or_o omnipotent_a efficacious_a wil._n so_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 7._o in_o all_o which_o text_n with_o some_o other_o we_o must_v understand_v god_n providential_a word_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o efficacious_a decree_n and_o efficience_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n for_o the_o sustentation_n conservation_n and_o gubernation_n of_o allthing_n as_o the_o same_o efficacious_a efficience_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o allthing_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n express_v by_o a_o word_n gen._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o maimonides_n more_n nevoch_n part._n 1._o c._n 65._o that_o by_o word_n here_o as_o elsewhere_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o any_o formal_a word_n but_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o before_o of_o creation_n §_o 1._o thus_o we_o find_v other_o decree_n and_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o gen._n 1.26_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n gen._n 8.21_o and_o god_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n i._n e._n god_n decree_v and_o determine_v with_o himself_o and_o declare_v this_o his_o decree_n to_o noah_n the_o efficience_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o govern_v allthing_n be_v express_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o denote_v the_o efficace_n of_o his_o will_n man_n word_n be_v oft_o preceptive_a but_o not_o operative_a we_o declare_v our_o will_n by_o our_o word_n but_o can_v effect_v what_o we_o will_v thereby_o but_o god_n providential_a word_n be_v ever_o operative_a whatever_o he_o will_v do_v immediate_o existe_v in_o that_o time_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o will_v it_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v reciprocal_a and_o therefore_o he_o express_v his_o divine_a providential_a efficience_n by_o his_o providential_a word_n thus_o also_o plato_n sometime_o express_v the_o efficience_n of_o divine_a providence_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o plotinus_n his_o sectator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o mind_n and_o word_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o this_o whole_a universe_n be_v constitute_v and_o dispose_v which_o possible_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o increate_v
word_n or_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o make_v allthing_n as_o john_n 1_o 14_a and_o whereof_o the_o platoniste_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n who_o succeed_v ammonius_n have_v great_a notice_n as_o before_o in_o the_o platonic_a trinity_n c._n 6._o §_o 4._o 3._o but_o yet_o the_o immediate_a efficience_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n both_o by_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n providence_n the_o spirit_n the_o immediate_a efficient_a of_o providence_n ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o albeit_o all_o divine_a operation_n be_v usual_o ascribe_v to_o god_n absolute_o because_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o individed_a principe_fw-la of_o all_o yet_o sithat_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v there_o be_v some_o distinction_n relation_n and_o order_n between_o the_o three_o person_n hence_o the_o divine_a operation_n be_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n distinct_o assign_v to_o each_o person_n and_o eminent_o to_o some_o one_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o order_n of_o operation_n among_o the_o distinct_a person_n depend_v on_o the_o order_n of_o their_o subsistence_n thence_o the_o conclusive_a and_o perfective_a efficience_n in_o all_o the_o great_a divine_a operation_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o peculiar_a to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o mode_n of_o his_o subsistence_n in_o the_o trinity_n thus_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o completive_a and_o perfective_a efficience_n of_o allthing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n so_o in_o the_o fomentation_n and_o formation_n of_o allthing_n out_o of_o the_o rude_a chaos_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 1.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n i_o e._n in_o order_n to_o the_o eduction_n and_o efformation_n of_o allthing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o note_v the_o fomentation_n and_o gentle_a motion_n of_o a_o hen_n communicate_v vital_a heat_n to_o its_o egg_n and_o it_o be_v apply_v deut._n 32.11_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o eagle_n over_o its_o young_a one_o for_o their_o protection_n and_o perfection_n this_o efficience_n of_o allthing_n be_v well_o express_v 33.6_o psal_n 33.6_o psal_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v understand_v 1_o the_o creative_a efficience_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o before_o §_o 1._o or_o 2_o christ_n by_o who_o allthing_n be_v make_v as_o joh._n 1.3_o thence_o it_o follow_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n whereby_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o note_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o procession_n which_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o spiration_n as_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o 26.13_o job_n 26.13_o thus_o job_n 26.13_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n his_o spirit_n have_v garnish_v or_o adorn_v beautify_a the_o heaven_n i._n e._n deck_v they_o with_o those_o eye-pleasing_a gloriose_fw-la light_n 8.3_o psal_n 8.3_o hence_o psal_n 8.3_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n finger_n i._n e._n curiose_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o finger_n or_o finger_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n denote_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v mat._n 12.28_o with_o luk_n 11.20_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o matthew_n be_v call_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n by_o luke_n as_o owen_n on_o the_o spirit_n b._n 1._o c._n 4._o neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n be_v efficience_n extend_v only_o to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o inanimate_a and_o animal_n world_n but_o also_o to_o man_n and_o his_o more_o noble_a part_n the_o soul_n as_o job_n assure_v we_o job_n 33.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n answerable_a to_o gen._n 2.7_o and_o as_o the_o first_o efformation_n and_o perfection_n of_o allthing_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o sustentation_n conservation_n and_o gubernation_n of_o allthing_n in_o the_o course_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n assign_v to_o the_o same_o spirit_n thus_o ps_n 104.27_o 27-30_a psal_n 104_o 27-30_a these_o wait_v all_o upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 28._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a 29._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n i._n e._n withdrawe_v the_o providential_a influence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o allthing_n return_v to_o dust_n the_o earth_n itself_o the_o commun_n mother_n of_o all_o corporeous_a creature_n seem_v to_o be_v dead_a '_o till_o the_o spring_n come_v and_o allthing_n receive_v a_o new_a face_n thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o conserve_v foment_n actuate_v and_o to_o give_v vivific_a heat_n life_n and_o influence_n to_o allthing_n whence_o it_o follow_v they_o be_v create_v this_o creation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v strict_o of_o the_o eduction_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o as_o at_o first_o no_o nor_o principal_o of_o the_o production_n of_o new_a individual_n though_o this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o spirit_n providential_a efficience_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n foment_v vivify_a and_o renew_v thing_n under_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a death_n or_o decay_n thence_o it_o follow_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o e._n whereas_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a the_o tree_n and_o other_o plant_n divest_v of_o their_o verdure_n flourish_v beauty_n leaf_n fruit_n yea_o the_o very_a juice_n and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v retire_v unto_o the_o root_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a seem_v dead_a and_o as_o for_o animal_n and_o brute_n the_o great_a number_n of_o those_o we_o call_v infect_v be_v either_o real_o or_o seem_o dead_a be_v without_o motion_n and_o as_o for_o the_o more_o perfect_a brute_n they_o be_v likewise_o under_o a_o kind_n of_o partial_a death_n yea_o the_o human_a body_n also_o in_o the_o more_o cold_a northern_a climate_n yet_o when_o the_o spring_n come_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o supreme_a increate_v universal_a spirit_n make_v use_n of_o the_o warm_a benign_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n together_o with_o subterraneous_a fire_n that_o great_a create_v mundane_a spirit_n renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n put_v new_a vital_a spirit_n and_o vivific_a heat_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n both_o inanimate_a and_o animate_v '_o special_o plant_n and_o animal_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a face_n or_o verdure_n flourish_v beauty_n vivacity_n activity_n and_o fructification_n in_o thing_n thus_o according_a to_o sacred_a philosophy_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o universal_a spirit_n by_o who_o providential_a efficience_n and_o concurrence_n all_o creature_n be_v conserve_v sustain_v actuate_v propagate_v animate_v foment_v dispose_v and_o govern_v to_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o usage_n and_o we_o find_v philosopheme_v not_o a_o little_a conformable_a hereto_o in_o platonic_a philosophy_n what_o plato_n contemplation_n be_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n we_o have_v before_o examine_v part._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o s._n 1._o §_o 5._o we_o shall_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o universal_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o to_o his_o providential_a influence_n and_o concurrence_n plato_n in_o his_o cratylus_n p._n 396._o call_v this_o mundane_a soul_n or_o universal_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zena_n jupiter_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zenocia_n to_o animate_v or_o vivifie_v and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o origination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o life_n to_o we_o man_n and_o other_o animant_n than_o that_o prince_n and_o king_n of_o allthing_n whence_o he_o add_v right_o therefore_o be_v god_n honour_v with_o this_o name_n because_o it_o demonstrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n be_v he_o by_o who_o life_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o animal_n this_o notion_n of_o the_o mundane_a soul_n answer_v to_o job_n 33.4_o and_o psal_n 104.30_o of_o which_o
and_o can_v the_o instrument_n act_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o principal_a agent_n what_o then_o can_v we_o suppose_v shall_v impede_fw-la divine_v providence_n 3_o all_o providence_n suppose_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o be_v not_o all_o act_n of_o divine_a volition_n efficacious_a bradwardine_n frequent_o asserte_n and_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n permit_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o will_v it_o be_v true_a man_n oft_o permit_v thing_n that_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o do_v because_o he_o can_v hinder_v they_o but_o there_o be_v no_o mere_a permission_n with_o god_n without_o some_o act_n of_o his_o wil._n this_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o infinite_a actuality_n efficacitie_n and_o omnipotence_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n thus_o bradwardine_n l._n 1._o c._n 32._o pag._n 282_o etc._n etc._n spend_v a_o whole_a chapter_n to_o prove_v that_o allthing_n fall_v out_o and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n not_o only_o permit_v but_o actual_o dispose_v al._n and_o his_o argument_n be_v demonstrative_a as_o 1_o otherwise_o the_o universe_n shall_v not_o be_v dispose_v and_o order_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n 2_o the_o scripture_n give_v god_n active_a name_n as_o to_o all_o part_n of_o providence_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o cap._n 33._o he_o demonstrate_v that_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o permission_n of_o god_n there_o also_o be_v his_o actual_a volition_n hence_o 2._o fix_a 2._o immobile_a and_o fix_a god_n providence_n give_v to_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o event_n a_o most_o immobile_a immutable_a fix_v and_o certain_a order_n thing_n most_o contingent_a and_o free_a as_o to_o second_o cause_n be_v necessary_a and_o fix_v as_o to_o divine_a providence_n hence_o the_o stoic_n as_o also_o plato_n express_v this_o fix_a order_n of_o providence_n by_o fate_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o immutable_a connexion_n or_o series_n of_o thing_n determine_v from_o eternity_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v infallible_o direct_v to_o their_o end_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o providence_n that_o providence_n put_v into_o thing_n a_o fix_v immutable_a order_n be_v evident_a because_o 1_o nothing_o fall_v out_o but_o what_o be_v fore-ordained_n from_o all_o eternity_n by_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o a_o omnipotent_a wil._n 2_o all_o particular_a cause_n and_o effect_n be_v contain_v under_o and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o universal_a cause_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o his_o order_n yea_o this_o order_n must_v necessary_o be_v most_o indissoluble_a and_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o efficacitie_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n efficience_n and_o gubernation_n as_o more_o full_o anon_o 3._o divine_a providence_n be_v most_o connatural_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o exigence_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n or_o subject_n it_o work_v upon_o the_o necessity_n and_o immobilitie_n agreeable_a 3._o connatural_a and_o agreeable_a that_o attend_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v no_o way_n infringe_v or_o impair_v the_o contingence_n and_o liberty_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o confirm_v the_o same_o therefore_o man_n act_v free_o because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n determine_v they_o so_o to_o act_v so_o that_o nothing_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n than_o the_o necessary_a determination_n of_o divine_a providence_n because_o it_o determine_v allthing_n to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o nature_n it_o offer_v not_o the_o least_o force_n or_o violence_n to_o the_o human_a will_n but_o sweet_o though_o necessary_o move_v it_o to_o the_o end_n appoint_v god_n manner_n of_o order_v and_o conduct_v second_v cause_n be_v without_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o their_o proper_a manner_n of_o work_v he_o guide_v they_o sweet_o according_a to_o the_o principes_fw-la and_o instinct_n he_o have_v put_v into_o they_o for_o 1_o do_v not_o divine_a providence_n furnish_v every_o second_o cause_n with_o its_o power_n virtue_n and_o efficacitie_n to_o work_v 2_o do_v not_o the_o same_o providence_n maintain_v and_o conserve_v that_o power_n and_o vigour_n impart_v 3_o be_v not_o also_o the_o actuation_n of_o that_o power_n from_o providence_n 4_o do_v not_o providence_n also_o most_o wise_o and_o sweet_o yet_o powerful_o order_v the_o manner_n of_o work_v as_o also_o perfect_a the_o same_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o sweet_a and_o connatural_a in_o all_o its_o execution_n hence_o 4._o divine_a providence_n be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a perfect_a 4._o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a all_o its_o execution_n be_v in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n do_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n assure_v we_o eccles_n 3.11_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n be_v not_o every_o execution_n and_o particular_a event_n of_o providence_n most_o beautiful_a and_o proper_a at_o the_o season_n allot_v it_o by_o god_n what_o be_v all_o the_o travel_n and_o birth_n of_o time_n but_o the_o eternal_a and_o wise_a decree_n of_o providence_n bring_v forth_o into_o light_n have_v not_o all_o issue_n and_o event_n not_o only_o natural_a and_o necessary_a but_o also_o the_o most_o contingent_a and_o voluntary_a their_o fix_a time_n and_o limit_n constitute_v by_o divine_a providence_n which_o render_v they_o most_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a be_v not_o those_o very_a product_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n seem_v most_o monstrose_a and_o deform_v most_o beautiful_a in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o divine_a providence_n be_v not_o god_n infinite_o wise_a to_o order_v allthing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o be_v he_o not_o also_o infinite_o powerful_a to_o execute_v whatever_o he_o ordain_v and_o decree_n be_v not_o that_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n providence_n and_o execution_n be_v most_o sinful_a and_o deform_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o execution_n most_o beautiful_a as_o christ_n crucifixion_n what_o must_v we_o say_v of_o all_o that_o confusion_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o state_n and_o church_n person_n and_o thing_n do_v it_o reach_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o our_o mistake_n as_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n can_v yea_o will_v not_o divine_a providence_n bring_v a_o beautiful_a order_n out_o of_o all_o this_o confuse_a chaos_n it_o be_v true_a sacred_a philosophy_n tell_v we_o of_o evil_a day_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o last_o scene_n of_o the_o world_n but_o whence_o spring_v the_o evil_a of_o these_o late_a day_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n not_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o day_n natural_o good_a yea_o moral_o also_o to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a be_v it_o not_o the_o moral_a evil_n of_o man_n that_o make_v all_o time_n evil_a if_o man_n be_v better_a will_v not_o the_o time_n soon_o prove_v better_o yea_o be_v not_o those_o very_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n order_v by_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a as_o in_o nature_n variety_n add_v beauty_n so_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n variety_n of_o change_n render_v it_o more_o beautiful_a it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o a_o stoic_a he_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o mend_v thing_n let_v he_o first_o take_v upon_o to_o mend_v god_n certain_o nothing_o be_v do_v by_o god_n but_o that_o which_o to_o leave_v undo_v be_v not_o so_o good_a many_o thing_n that_o seem_v disorderly_a and_o confuse_a as_o to_o part_n be_v not_o so_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o whole_a thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 2._o c._n 29._o have_v prove_v that_o god_n provide_v and_o govern_v allthing_n according_a to_o his_o most_o wise_a will_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o god_n sole_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a by_o nature_n or_o essential_o as_o therefore_o he_o be_v good_a he_o provide_v for_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o his_o care_n be_v not_o good_a but_o as_o he_o be_v wise_a he_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v the_o best_a thing_n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o attend_v to_o these_o thing_n to_o admire_v all_o to_o praise_v all_o to_o receive_v without_o curiose_fw-la inquisition_n all_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n albeit_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o many_o injust_a because_o incognite_fw-la and_o incomprehensible_a as_o in_o what_o follow_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a see_v aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 94._o alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n disput_fw-la 28._o p._n 270._o 5._o divine_a providence_n be_v most_o mysterious_a and_o incomprehensible_a mysterious_a 5._o mysterious_a the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v much_o like_o his_o be_v very_o full_a of_o mystery_n so_o psal_n 36.6_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o
of_o the_o second_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o effect_n which_o the_o second_o cause_n produce_v but_o the_o first_o cause_n can_v produce_v it_o by_o itself_o so_o also_o as_o to_o conservation_n the_o first_o cause_n work_v by_o its_o own_o proper_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o more_o intimely_a and_o immediate_o than_o any_o second_o cause_n the_o virtue_n of_o a_o inferior_a cause_n be_v not_o conjunct_a with_o the_o effect_n but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o superior_a 5_o from_o the_o efficacitie_n and_o vehemence_n of_o god_n conservative_n influx_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o and_o efficacious_o any_o cause_n work_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o penetrant_fw-la intime_fw-la and_o immediate_a be_v its_o influx_n now_o god_n as_o the_o first_o conservant_n cause_n do_v more_o vehement_o adhere_v to_o and_o efficacious_o influence_n the_o effect_n than_o any_o second_o cause_n can_v do_v concern_v the_o immediate_a conservation_n of_o god_n see_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n in_o bradwardine_n de_fw-fr caus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 164_o etc._n etc._n 3._o 1.3_o god_n conservation_n by_o his_o word_n or_o wil._n heb._n 1.3_o prop._n god_n conserves_n allthing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n or_o immediate_a volition_n thus_o heb._n 1.3_o uphold_v allthing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n the_o apostle_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n infinite_a power_n in_o and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o allthing_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a it_o be_v infinite_a power_n that_o uphold_v the_o earth_n that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o same_o infinite_a power_n be_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o least_o thing_n as_o also_o for_o their_o motion_n the_o same_o power_n that_o move_v the_o heaven_n be_v also_o exert_v in_o cause_v a_o feather_n to_o move_v the_o same_o power_n that_o shake_v a_o leaf_n can_v shake_v yea_o rend_v the_o mountain_n the_o same_o strong_a arm_n that_o uphold_v a_o dust_n or_o atom_n can_v and_o do_v uphold_v the_o earth_n and_o he_o say_v all_o this_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n i._n e._n by_o his_o omnipotent_a volition_n so_o 2_o pet._n 3._o have_v old_a we_o v._o 5._o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v he_o add_v v._o 7._o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o which_o be_v now_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n i._n e._n by_o the_o omnipotent_a will_n of_o god_n god_n word_n be_v put_v for_o his_o will_n because_o we_o usual_o express_v our_o will_n by_o our_o word_n that_o god_n word_n or_o will_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o allthing_n and_o their_o conservation_n we_o have_v before_o full_o demonstrate_v §_o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n 4._o prop._n albeit_o the_o conservative_n influx_n of_o god_n be_v immediate_a mean_n god_n conservation_n by_o mean_n yet_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n he_o make_v use_v of_o mean_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o creature_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v corruptible_a so_o hos_n 2.21_o 22._o hos_fw-la 2.21_o 22._o 22._o i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v jezreel_n 1_o in_o this_o gradation_n we_o have_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o divine_a conservation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a universe_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o man_n and_o more_o special_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2_o neither_o do_v this_o prosopopoeia_fw-la only_a point_n out_o to_o we_o the_o divine_a conservation_n of_o allthing_n but_o also_o their_o causal_a connexion_n and_z subordinations_n each_o to_o other_o jezreel_n i._n e._n according_a to_o its_o proper_a origination_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n call_v on_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n for_o sustenance_n and_o food_n and_o these_o liquor_n call_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o fructify_a juice_n and_o vigour_n in_o order_n to_o their_o production_n and_o the_o earth_n call_v on_o the_o heaven_n i._n e._n 1_o on_o the_o aereous_a inferior_a heaven_n where_o the_o cloud_n snow_n rain_n dew_n and_o vapour_n be_v for_o moist_a influence_n 2_o on_o the_o ethereous_a heaven_n where_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v for_o warm_a influence_n and_o then_o last_o the_o heaven_n call_v on_o god_n who_o give_v out_o both_o vigour_n and_o heat_n to_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o these_o influence_n to_o the_o earth_n which_o thence_o give_v juice_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o plant_n whence_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o jezreel_n such_o be_v the_o admirable_a gradation_n and_o subordination_n of_o allthing_n as_o mean_n of_o divine_a conservation_n thus_o psal_n 65.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 12._o psal_n 65.11_o 12._o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n thence_o v._n 11._o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n i.e._n throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n thou_o do_v abundant_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v adorn_v beautify_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o year_n whence_o he_o add_v and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n thy_o path_n orbitae_fw-la i._n e._n the_o cloud_n which_o be_v the_o path_n wherein_o the_o chariot_n of_o thy_o providence_n move_v drop_v fatness_n i._n e._n rain_n and_o snow_n which_o by_o their_o sulphureous_a nitrose_n efficace_n make_v the_o earth_n fat_a and_o flourish_a whereby_o man_n and_o bestes_n be_v conserve_v whence_o it_o follow_v v._n 12._o they_o drop_v on_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n or_o be_v gird_v with_o joy_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o metallic_fw-la venes_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v gird_v it_o with_o joy_n or_o metal_n that_o cause_n joy_n we_o find_v mention_v also_o of_o the_o providential_a provision_n that_o god_n make_v for_o his_o creature_n psal_n 145.15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 145.15_o psal_n 145.15_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n we_o have_v here_o a_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n providential_a conservation_n who_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o great_a master_n of_o a_o family_n large_o distribute_v food_n even_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o all_o under_o his_o care_n such_o abundant_a provision_n do_v the_o benign_a lord_n make_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o creature_n whence_o some_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shaddai_n the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dug_n or_o teat_n that_o yield_v milk_n imply_v that_o god_n feed_v all_o and_o supply_v they_o with_o nourishment_n other_o deduce_v shaddai_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n sufficient_a q._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scheddai_n who_o be_v sufficient_a because_o god_n be_v alsufficient_a to_o supply_v all_o his_o creature_n 5._o prop._n when_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v god_n oft_o provide_v extraordinary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o creature_n some_o god_n extraordinary_a provision_n for_o some_o thus_o god_n provide_v for_o eliah_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o exigence_n whereof_o we_o find_v abundant_a instance_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n and_o history_n yea_o how_o oft_o do_v our_o liberal_a lord_n make_v extraordinary_a provision_n for_o mere_a brute_n in_o their_o indigent_a case_n 147.9_o psal_n 147.9_o thus_o psal_n 147.9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beste_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v the_o last_o clause_n 38.41_o job_n 38.41_o and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v be_v take_v out_o of_o job_n 38.41_o 12.24_o luke_n 12.24_o who_o provide_v for_o the_o raven_n his_o food_n when_o his_o young_a one_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o wander_v for_o lack_v of_o meat_n so_o luk_n 12.24_o our_o lord_n make_v mention_v of_o god_n feed_v the_o raven_n which_o place_n put_v together_o seem_v to_o note_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a provision_n that_o god_n make_v for_o they_o the_o rabbin_n rasi_fw-la and_o kimhi_n with_o some_o other_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o young_a raven_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o white_a colour_n be_v leave_v by_o their_o parent_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o whence_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n cause_v fly_n or_o worm_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o their_o dung_n by_o which_o they_o be_v nourish_v pliny_n and_o albertus_n magnus_n incline_v much_o to_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n other_o refer_v this_o not_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n new_o hatch_v but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v
which_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o nest_n by_o their_o parent_n and_o very_o much_o affect_v with_o hunger_n sly_a up_o and_o down_o the_o air_n make_v loud_a cry_n which_o seem_v to_o agree_v to_o that_o of_o job_n 38.41_o thus_o aristotle_n and_o elian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o young_a raven_n be_v expel_v from_o their_o nest_n by_o the_o old_a one_o to_o this_o sense_n vossius_fw-la mcy_n and_o other_o incline_v the_o former_a sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v refute_v by_o calvin_n as_o also_o by_o bochart_n de_fw-fr animal_n tom._n 2._o p._n 203_o etc._n etc._n who_o make_v this_o case_n of_o the_o young_a raven_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o young_a lion_n job_n 39.39_o psal_n 34.10_o and_o 104.21_o both_o of_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o vehement_a appetite_n and_o unskilfulnesse_n to_o acquire_v food_n suffer_v great_a hunger_n and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n supply_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n what_o extraordinary_a provision_n god_n make_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o own_o people_n will_v hereafter_o occur_v in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o god_n 6._o prop._n the_o conservation_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o its_o first_o creation_n or_o production_n as_o they_o refer_v both_o to_o god_n differ_v only_o mental_o creation_n conservation_n continue_a creation_n creation_n give_v be_v and_o existence_n unto_o thing_n conservation_n continuation_n in_o be_v something_o be_v be_v conserve_v immediate_o by_o god_n becuase_n subject_n only_o to_o he_o as_o spirit_n that_o the_o conservation_n of_o such_o differ_v only_o mental_o from_o their_o creation_n be_v evident_a other_o thing_n be_v conserve_v by_o god_n not_o so_o immediate_o as_o to_o exclude_v mean_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o god_n conserves_n they_o immediate_o in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n now_o that_o the_o conservation_n of_o such_o thing_n also_o as_o to_o god_n immediate_a conservative_n influx_n differ_v not_o real_o but_o only_o mental_o from_o their_o first_o production_n be_v manifest_a because_o conservation_n as_o to_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n be_v but_o one_o act_n continue_v from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o its_o creation_n or_o production_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o real_a intrinsec_fw-la succession_n in_o god_n active_a conservation_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o most_o simple_a volition_n but_o we_o conceive_v god_n passive_a conservation_n as_o successive_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o creature_n duration_n thonce_n aquinas_n and_o his_o sectator_n hold_v that_o conservation_n be_v a_o continue_a creation_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o proper_a continuation_n but_o according_a to_o our_o manner_n of_o understanding_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o coexistence_n to_o true_a continue_a succession_n for_o continuation_n proper_o so_o term_v be_v only_o in_o thing_n divisible_a but_o creation_n and_o conservation_n be_v one_o indivisible_a act_n without_o any_o successive_a duration_n or_o real_a continuation_n as_o to_o god_n but_o only_o a_o most_o simple_a indivisible_a permanence_n as_o suarez_n metaphys_n disput_fw-la 21._o sect._n 2._o p._n 343._o demonstrate_v hence_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v how_o creation_n or_o the_o first_o production_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o conservation_n as_o to_o god_n differ_v only_o mental_o for_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o according_a to_o the_o different_a mode_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o expression_n thing_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v conserve_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o production_n nor_o to_o be_v create_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o subsequent_a continuation_n for_o creation_n connote_v a_o negation_n of_o precedent_n be_v but_o conservation_n on_o the_o contrary_n connote_v the_o possession_n of_o be_v before_o produce_v creation_n include_v a_o novitie_n of_o essence_n which_o conservation_n exclude_v and_o conservation_n include_v precedent_a existence_n which_o creation_n exclude_v 9.6_o nehem._n 9.6_o thus_o conservation_n be_v continue_v creation_n as_o nehem._n 9.6_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o preserve_v allthing_n make_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act._n 5.17_o john_n 5.17_o so_o john_n 5.17_o my_o father_n hitherto_o work_v and_o i_o work_v i._n e._n for_o the_o conservation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o production_n of_o thing_n neither_o be_v these_o act_n as_o to_o divine_a efficience_n real_o distinct_a albeit_o we_o may_v distinguish_v they_o as_o to_o second_o cause_n and_o mean_v use_v by_o god_n for_o the_o production_n and_o conservation_n of_o thing_n 7._o prop._n divine_a conservation_n as_o to_o its_o object_n and_o effect_n be_v various_a conservation_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a conservation_n albeit_o the_o conservation_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o one_o simple_a act_n not_o different_a from_o the_o first_o production_n of_o thing_n save_v by_o some_o connotation_n only_o yet_o it_o admit_v various_a object_n and_o effect_n 1_o god_n conserves_n individual_n some_o to_o all_o eternity_n without_o the_o least_o corruption_n or_o alteration_n as_o angel_n and_o human_a soul_n other_o individual_n shall_v be_v conserve_v for_o ever_o yet_o not_o without_o some_o alteration_n and_o resinement_n as_o the_o celestial_a body_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 12._o 2_o such_o individual_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a generation_n or_o production_n god_n conserves_n in_o their_o species_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o corruption_n and_o defect_n of_o some_o part_n belong_v to_o the_o constitution_n and_o continuation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whole_a universe_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v more_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v than_o to_o any_o part_n albeit_o the_o part_n also_o be_v conserve_v in_o their_o species_n when_o they_o decay_v as_o to_o their_o individual_a nature_n 3_o god_n conserves_n also_o the_o vigour_n virtue_n and_o efficacitie_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n together_o with_o their_o operation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v existent_a chap._n ix_o of_o divine_a gubernation_n in_o general_a and_o as_o to_o sin_n god_n the_o supreme_a gubernator_n the_o end_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n it_o be_v order_n most_o perfect_a and_o immobile_a it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n its_o use_n of_o mean_n it_o be_v extent_n to_o allthing_n god_n gubernation_n as_o to_o man_n particular_o as_o to_o sinner_n and_o sin_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o its_o cause_n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n how_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o material_a act_n of_o sin_n how_o far_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a wil._n god_n will_n about_o sin_n permissive_a not_o mere_o negative_a but_o ordinative_a god_n judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n what_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v most_o illustrious_a in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n §_o 1._o have_v discuss_v the_o conservation_n of_o god_n gubernation_n divine_a gubernation_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o his_o gubernation_n whereof_o we_o find_v illustrious_a notice_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o for_o sacred_a philosopheme_v touch_v divine_a gubernation_n they_o be_v very_o many_o and_o great_a as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o particular_n thereof_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a give_v only_o the_o mention_n of_o platonic_a contemplation_n concern_v it_o thus_o plato_n phileb_n p._n 28._o what_o o_o protarchus_n may_v we_o determine_v that_o allthing_n and_o this_o which_o be_v call_v the_o universe_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o certain_a temerarious_a power_n void_a of_o reason_n as_o fortune_n will_v or_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v we_o not_o affirm_v with_o our_o ancestor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o a_o certain_a admirable_a wisdom_n order_v all_o in_o the_o most_o accurate_a manner_n do_v govern_v he_o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n govern_v and_o moderate_v allthing_n in_o the_o wise_a manner_n and_o with_o the_o best_a order_n thus_o also_o jamblichus_n say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o introduce_v god_n under_o the_o symbolic_a image_n of_o one_o that_o govern_v a_o ship_n thereby_o signify_v his_o domination_n and_o empire_n as_o gubernator_n of_o the_o universe_n for_o as_o a_o gubernator_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o one_o moment_n do_v easy_o move_v govern_v and_o direct_v the_o ship_n so_o do_v god_n the_o world_n we_o find_v the_o same_o similitude_n use_v by_o plato_n leg._n 10._o p._n 902_o as_o before_o hence_o this_o gubernation_n of_o god_n be_v that_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n whereby_o he_o directe_v govern_v and_o bring_v all_o his_o creature_n to_o their_o proper_a end_n in_o the_o most_o orderly_a manner_n this_o general_a idea_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n god_n be_v the_o supreme_a moderator_n 8.4_o god_n the_o supreme_a gubernator_n eccles_n 8.4_o sovereign_n gubernator_n and_o absolute_a
divine_a gubernation_n do_v not_o every_o one_o keep_v its_o rank_n and_o slation_n perform_v its_o office_n and_o move_v most_o regular_o according_a to_o that_o law_n which_o divine_a ordination_n have_v appoint_v it_o thence_o it_o follow_v and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n i._n e._n have_v a_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o and_o command_n over_o all_o as_o a_o wise_a general_n that_o can_v call_v all_o his_o soldier_n by_o name_n who_o beck_n and_o nod_v every_o one_o obey_v such_o be_v the_o admirable_a dexterity_n and_o domination_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n but_o whence_o spring_v all_o this_o that_o follow_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o might_n the_o magnitude_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o admirable_a fix_a gubernation_n because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o his_o gubernation_n thus_o it_o follow_v for_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o power_n not_o one_o fail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fail_v or_o be_v deprive_v i._n e._n of_o that_o fix_a order_n and_o station_n which_o divine_a gubernation_n have_v allot_v to_o it_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o detractes_fw-la its_o office_n but_o all_o subserve_v the_o divine_a order_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o phado_n p._n 97._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o eternal_a mind_n that_o dispose_v allthing_n in_o the_o best_a order_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o and_o thus_o i_o determine_v with_o myself_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o gubernative_a dispositive_a mind_n do_v thus_o dispose_v allthing_n than_o allthing_n be_v place_v in_o that_o station_n and_o rank_n where_o they_o may_v be_v most_o right_o constitute_v the_o stoic_n also_o as_o laertius_n in_o zeno_n assure_v we_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v and_o order_v by_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o providence_n which_o dispose_v allthing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n this_o gubernative_a providence_n as_o it_o include_v a_o fix_a order_n and_o series_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n they_o call_v fate_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o connexe_n series_n of_o thing_n or_o reason_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v so_o chrysippus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o fate_n be_v a_o natural_a syntaxe_n or_o regular_a connexion_n of_o allthing_n mutual_o follow_v each_o other_o from_o all_o eternity_n by_o a_o immutable_a and_o inviolable_a complication_n whereby_o indeed_o they_o seem_v to_o understand_v no_o other_o than_o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n so_o stobaeus_n in_o his_o physics_n explicate_v their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v govern_v in_o the_o world_n by_o providence_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o original_a import_n of_o the_o stoic_a fate_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o seneca_n minutins_n faelix_fw-la lud._n vives_z and_z other_o thus_o robert_n grosseteste_a that_o great_a philosopher_n as_o well_o as_o divine_a in_o his_o tractate_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la to_o be_v find_v in_o mss._n in_o exeter_n college_n library_n we_o must_v know_v say_v he_o that_o fate_n may_v be_v take_v for_o providence_n according_a to_o boetius_fw-la lib._n consol_n philos_fw-la 4._o who_o say_v that_o fate_n be_v the_o same_o with_o providence_n yet_o they_o may_v admit_v different_a consideration_n because_o providence_n be_v that_o divine_a reason_n in_o the_o sovereign_n of_o allthing_n which_o dispose_v allthing_n but_o fate_n be_v the_o disposition_n inherent_a in_o thing_n mobile_a by_o which_o providence_n knit_v they_o together_o in_o their_o proper_a order_n in_o what_o follow_v he_o prove_v out_o of_o cicero_n boetius_fw-la and_o other_o that_o fate_n be_v real_o the_o same_o with_o providence_n of_o which_o see_v philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 5._o hence_o 4._o gubernation_n none_o can_v avoid_v divine_a order_n and_o gubernation_n prop._n no_o second_o cause_n can_v total_o decline_v the_o order_n prefix_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o this_o gubernation_n of_o god_n intrinsical_o include_v not_o only_o a_o prudent_a provision_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n but_o a_o efficacious_a execution_n of_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v infallible_o reach_v their_o end_n it_o be_v true_a wicked_a man_n oft_o do_v subtract_v and_o withdraw_v their_o neck_n from_o the_o obediential_a yoke_n of_o god_n preceptive_a gubernation_n but_o yet_o they_o can_v total_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providential_a gubernation_n while_o they_o violate_v the_o moral_a and_o sacred_a order_n of_o divine_a precept_n do_v they_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o penal_a order_n of_o divine_a punishment_n yea_o oft_o do_v not_o those_o very_a mean_n which_o they_o use_v to_o violate_v the_o divine_a order_n 11.4_o gen._n 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902_o 903._o prove_n that_o nothing_o be_v so_o minute_n and_o inconsiderable_a but_o it_o fall_v under_o divine_a gubernation_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n 1_o divine_a gubernation_n dispose_v of_o all_o season_n both_o natural_a and_o politic._n 1_o natural_a season_n 3.1_o eccles_n 3.1_o as_o eccles_n 3.1_o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n a_o season_n i._n e._n a_o certain_a fix_v determinate_a time_n 2_o politic_n season_n for_o human_a and_o politic_a action_n 2_o god_n divine_a gubernation_n order_n all_o vicissitude_n and_o change_n in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o least_o vicissitude_n or_o change_n in_o himself_o 21._o dan._n 2.20_o 21._o so_o dan._n 2.20_o for_o wisdom_n and_o may_v be_v his_o i._n e._n for_o the_o gubernation_n of_o allthing_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 21._o and_o he_o change_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n he_o remove_v king_n and_o set_v up_o king_n 3_o divine_a gubernation_n order_n all_o the_o meteor_n snow_n 7._o job_n 37.6_o 7._o rain_n etc._n etc._n so_o job_n 37.6_o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o one_o elibu_n meaning_n be_v that_o when_o god_n send_v his_o snow_n and_o shour_n of_o rain_n he_o thereby_o seal_v up_o or_o shut_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o husbandman_n that_o so_o he_o may_v retire_v out_o of_o the_o field_n home_o and_o consider_v his_o work_n then_o the_o bestes_n go_v into_o den_n as_o v._o 8._o 4_o god_n govern_v all_o motion_n of_o second_o cause_n even_o such_o as_o be_v most_o contingent_a and_o voluntary_a in_o the_o most_o certain_a manner_n 5_o god_n govern_v all_o event_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o julius_n caesar_n which_o he_o gain_v by_o experience_n that_o fortune_n whereby_o the_o ancient_n express_v divine_a gubernation_n have_v great_a force_n in_o allthing_n but_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n wherein_o oft_o the_o most_o inconsiderable_a rencontre_n or_o occurrence_n produce_v the_o great_a changement_n such_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o potent_a gubernation_n of_o god_n in_o military_a affair_n §_o 2._o man._n divine_a gubernation_n as_o to_o man._n have_v dispatch_v the_o gubernation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o general_a notion_n thereof_o we_o now_o descend_v to_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o special_a relation_n to_o man_n both_o in_o his_o sinful_a and_o renovate_v state_n gubernative_a providence_n do_v reach_v the_o whole_a universe_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n man_n and_o his_o affair_n so_o plato_n say_v leg._n 4._o p._n 709._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n true_o and_o with_o god_n fortune_n and_o opportunity_n govern_v all_o human_a affair_n by_o fortune_n and_o opportunity_n we_o must_v understand_v divine_a gubernative_a providence_n which_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n regard_v man_n because_o he_o be_v capable_a not_o only_o of_o natural_a but_o also_o of_o moral_a gubernation_n god_n govern_v every_o creature_n according_a to_o its_o capacity_n whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a but_o now_o all_o creature_n inferior_a to_o man_n be_v capable_a only_o of_o natural_a gubernation_n and_o passive_a reduction_n to_o their_o last_o end_n they_o may_v be_v govern_v and_o direct_v to_o their_o last_o end_n but_o they_o can_v govern_v or_o direct_v themselves_o thereto_o but_o man_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o natural_a passive_a remote_a capacity_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n can_v when_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n aid_v and_o assist_v by_o supernatural_a gubernation_n active_o conduct_v and_o direct_v himself_o to_o his_o last_o end_n hence_o divine_a gubernation_n as_o to_o man_n be_v either_o moral_a law_n 1._o moral_a by_o law_n or_o efficacious_a 1_o god_n moral_a gubernation_n be_v by_o law_n and_o institution_n look_v as_o irrational_a creature_n be_v govern_v by_o natural_a instincte_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o law_n direct_v they_o to_o their_o end_n so_o rational_a creature_n have_v a_o more_o express_a formal_a law_n which_o be_v at_o first_o impress_v on_o their_o being_n but_o now_o under_o a_o new_a edition_n by_o divine_a revelation_n whereby_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o last_o end_n for_o a_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a reason_n or_o rule_n of_o operate_a it_o proper_o only_o can_v belong_v to_o intellectual_a rational_a creature_n who_o alone_o can_v understand_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o that_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o man_n principal_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o his_o last_o end_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o supreme_a intention_n and_o efficace_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n but_o those_o who_o refer_v all_o to_o he_o as_o their_o last_o end_n be_v it_o not_o the_o intendment_n of_o every_o lawgiver_n to_o make_v those_o good_a to_o who_o his_o law_n be_v promulgate_v and_o wherein_o consist_v the_o goodness_n of_o man_n but_o in_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o as_o his_o last_o end_n so_o that_o the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o law_n both_o positive_a and_o moral_a be_v to_o direct_v man_n to_o his_o last_o end_n 2_o this_o also_o be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o divine_a efficacious_a gubernation_n efficacious_a 2._o efficacious_a namely_o to_o reduce_v man_n unto_o to_o a_o subordination_n and_o subservience_n to_o his_o last_o end_n only_o it_o have_v a_o different_a ay_o of_o operation_n as_o to_o wicked_a and_o pious_a man_n wicked_a man_n if_o they_o persevere_v in_o their_o wickedness_n be_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n reduce_v to_o their_o last_o end_n only_o passive_o by_o penal_a execution_n in_o order_n to_o the_o vindication_n of_o divine_a justice_n but_o elect_v pious_a soul_n be_v active_o reduce_v and_o direct_v to_o their_o last_o end_n by_o the_o supernatural_a gubernation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o both_o these_o in_o their_o order_n that_o wicked_a man_n gubernation_n wicked_a man_n fall_v under_o god_n gubernation_n and_o all_o their_o sinful_a act_n and_o deed_n be_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n reduce_v to_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v appear_v evident_a if_o we_o reflect_v on_o what_o be_v before_o hint_v that_o if_o the_o creature_n withdraw_v itself_o from_o one_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n it_o immediate_o fall_v under_o another_o if_o lawless_a irregular_a man_n subtract_v and_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o god_n gracious_a and_o easy_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n in_o order_n to_o life_n they_o deserve_o fall_v under_o god_n iron_n yoke_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o
a_o legal_a permission_n of_o sin_v but_o as_o rector_n he_o do_v providential_o permit_v sin_n 3_o that_o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o event_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o that_o assistance_n which_o be_v grant_v will_v efficacious_o impede_fw-la and_o hinder_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n 4_o that_o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o way_n sinful_a because_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o his_o own_o influence_n and_o may_v exert_v they_o as_o he_o please_v without_o injury_n to_o his_o creature_n whereas_o all_o mankind_n be_v bind_v together_o by_o such_o a_o mutual_a sraternitie_n and_o cognation_n as_o also_o by_o that_o obedience_n they_o owe_v their_o creator_n as_o that_o they_o can_v permit_v sin_n without_o be_v partake_v thereof_o all_o man_n be_v under_o a_o communion_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o afford_v relief_n and_o aid_v each_o to_o other_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n again_o all_o man_n be_v under_o a_o essential_a obligation_n of_o subjection_n to_o their_o creator_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o other_o therefore_o they_o can_v permit_v sin_n without_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o but_o the_o supreme_a rector_n be_v under_o no_o law_n or_o obligation_n of_o subjection_n may_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n permit_v sin_n 6._o efficacious_a god_n permissive_a will_n about_o sin_n efficacious_a prop._n god_n permissive_a will_n about_o sin_n be_v not_o mere_o negative_a but_o efficacious_a bradwardine_n l._n 1._o c._n 33._o p._n 289._o demonstrate_v that_o unto_o whatever_o god_n permission_n extende_v unto_o that_o his_o actual_a volition_n extende_v also_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v invict_v because_o god_n permit_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o will_v to_o permit_v etc._n etc._n so_o again_o c._n 34._o he_o thus_o argue_v 1_o either_o god_n will_v or_o nil_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o nil_fw-la it_n for_o than_o it_o can_v be_v therefore_o he_o will_v it_o 2_o god_n voluntary_o provide_v for_o all_o voluntary_a work_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n therefore_o he_o voluntary_o order_n and_o permit_v sin_n 3_o that_o sin_n be_v be_v a_o true_a proposition_n and_o whence_o come_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n but_o from_o the_o first_o truth_n thence_o do_v not_o god_n will_v that_o this_o proposition_n sin_n be_v be_v true_a whence_o god_n will_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n he_o give_v we_o many_o other_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n have_v a_o actual_a efficacious_a will_n about_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n p._n 295_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o only_a nil_fw-la to_o hinder_v it_o but_o he_o also_o will_v not_o to_o hinder_v it_o divine_a permission_n in_o this_o regard_n differ_v much_o from_o human_a man_n therefore_o permit_v thing_n to_o be_v because_o they_o neither_o will_v that_o they_o be_v nor_o yet_o will_v that_o they_o be_v not_o whence_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o beside_o what_o they_o intend_v or_o wil._n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o divine_a permission_n nothing_o fall_v out_o but_o what_o god_n intend_v shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o negative_a permission_n ascribe_v to_o his_o providence_n about_o sin_n to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n a_o mere_a negative_a permission_n about_o sin_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v god_n a_o mere_a idle_a spectator_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o be_v not_o this_o unbecoming_a the_o supreme_a rector_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o stand_v and_o look_v on_o but_o not_o to_o concern_v himself_o about_o the_o gubernation_n of_o sinful_a act_n sure_o if_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n be_v mere_o a_o negation_n of_o will_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o those_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n be_v either_o against_o or_o beside_o his_o will_n if_o against_o his_o will_n than_o he_o nil_v they_o if_o beside_o his_o will_n than_o he_o will_v they_o not_o but_o now_o sin_n fall_v out_o neither_o against_o the_o will_n nor_o beside_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o it_o yea_o indeed_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o strict_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o negative_a will_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n take_v proper_o for_o his_o immanent_a volition_n be_v always_o efficacious_a 7._o prop._n god_n providential_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o permissive_a ordinative_a god_n gubernation_n of_o sin_n ordinative_a but_o also_o ordinative_a thus_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a motion_n of_o the_o universe_n one_o uniform_a and_o regular_a the_o other_o difforme_v irregular_a and_o defectuose_fw-la and_o he_o express_o faith_n that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parallax_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumvolution_n and_o irregularity_n be_v govern_v and_o order_v by_o god_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d albeit_o sin_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n a_o defect_n yet_o god_n gubernation_n of_o those_o defect_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v subserve_v his_o own_o glory_n argue_v no_o defect_n in_o he_o all_o defect_n as_o such_o belong_v to_o the_o particular_a cause_n as_o defectuose_fw-la not_o to_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n who_o order_v all_o those_o defect_n to_o the_o best_a end_n and_o that_o the_o ordination_n of_o those_o defect_n belong_v to_o the_o gubernation_n of_o god_n be_v most_o evident_a 1_o because_o this_o great_o conduce_v to_o the_o order_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n there_o will_v be_v no_o perfect_a bonitie_n in_o thing_n create_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o bonitie_n now_o the_o order_n of_o bonitie_n in_o thing_n human_a do_v suppose_v worse_o and_o better_o and_o that_o the_o worse_o be_v order_v for_o the_o better_a and_o to_o who_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o order_v the_o worse_a for_o the_o better_a but_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n the_o supreme_a rector_n of_o all_o it_o be_v a_o great_a platonic_a philosopheme_n that_o lust_n never_o use_v lust_n well_o but_o reason_n do_v mean_v the_o divine_a reason_n in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o evil_n may_v we_o not_o then_o allow_v this_o wise_a and_o potent_a gubernator_n of_o allthing_n this_o prerogative_n to_o order_v all_o sinful_a defect_n to_o the_o best_a end_n august_n libidine_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la utitur_fw-la libido_fw-la sed_fw-la ratio_fw-la jansen_n august_n 2_o be_v there_o not_o many_o heroic_a virtue_n and_o good_a quality_n which_o will_v find_v no_o room_n in_o the_o universe_n be_v there_o not_o some_o human_a sinful_a defect_n what_o room_n will_v there_o be_v for_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o just_a if_o there_o be_v no_o malignity_n in_o the_o unjust_a as_o aquinas_n observe_v as_o in_o natural_n the_o corruption_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o another_o so_o in_o moral_n oft_o the_o corruption_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o order_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n as_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o their_o regeneration_n therefore_o if_o sin_n be_v total_o exclude_v from_o the_o university_n of_o nature_n the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n in_o the_o bring_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a will_v not_o be_v so_o illustrious_a and_o refulgent_a 3_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a mode_n of_o gubernation_n be_v so_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o thing_n govern_v as_o that_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o nature_n for_o herein_o consist_v the_o due_a order_n of_o regiment_n now_o divine_a gubernation_n in_o permit_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o order_v the_o same_o to_o the_o best_a end_n do_v but_o leave_v man_n to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o nature_n see_v this_o proposition_n more_o full_o demonstrate_v by_o aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 71._o 8._o sin_n judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n prop._n god_n providential_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o permissive_a and_o ordinative_a but_o sometime_o also_o judicial_a god_n judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o leave_v man_n to_o judicial_a occecation_n and_o induration_n in_o and_o by_o and_o for_o sin_n of_o this_o judicial_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n in_o and_o by_o sin_n we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n and_o somewhat_o also_o in_o platonic_a so_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n p._n 472._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o injust_a man_n be_v of_o all_o most_o miserable_a yet_o he_o be_v more_o miserable_a who_o act_v injust_o avoid_v punishment_n so_o in_o his_o theaetetus_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v the_o worst_a destruction_n now_o this_o
grace_n because_o god_n work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2._o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o so_o hebr._n 12.1_o 2._o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o look_v imply_v absolute_a constant_a dependence_n as_o esa_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v etc._n etc._n this_o evangelic_a supernatural_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o actual_a grace_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a take_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o sanctification_n 1_o it_o include_v dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o actual_a grace_n in_o order_n to_o divine_a conduct_n in_o all_o our_o way_n so_o cant._n 1.4_o draw_v i_o 1.4_o cant._n 1.4_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o this_o draw_v note_n impotence_n in_o they_o that_o be_v draw_v but_o omnipotence_n in_o christ_n that_o draw_v so_o hos_n 11.3_o 4._o i_o teach_v ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o divine_a conduct_n be_v also_o lively_o express_v psal_n 119.133_o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confirm_v dispose_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o include_v dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o actual_a grace_n in_o order_n to_o the_o fortify_v and_o corroborate_n the_o spirit_n under_o all_o infirmity_n and_o against_o all_o tentation_n psal_n 61.2_o 61.2_o psal_n 61.2_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o this_o represente_v one_o tend_v to_o some_o place_n of_o safety_n who_o own_o force_n fail_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o thither_o whence_o he_o add_v to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o i._n e._n too_o high_a for_o i_o to_o mount_v up_o unto_o by_o my_o own_o strength_n so_o psal_n 27.13_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v 14._o psal_n 27.13_o 14._o i._n e._n be_v surround_v with_o so_o many_o difficulty_n i_o have_v be_v quite_o overwhelm_v have_v i_o not_o depend_v on_o and_o encourage_v my_o heart_n in_o my_o god_n thence_o he_o add_v v._o 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confirm_v thy_o heart_n by_o dependence_n on_o god_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d play_v the_o man_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v make_v thy_o heart_n strong_a the_o like_a psal_n 73.26_o 73.26_o psal_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o the_o firm_a adhesion_n and_o dependence_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v on_o god_n we_o find_v all_o this_o exemplify_v in_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 10._o most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v tabernacle_n or_o dwell_v on_o i_o and_o frequent_o manifest_v itself_o and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o v._o 10._o for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a i._n e._n christ_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a in_o i_o as_o when_o be_v most_o weak_a in_o myself_o i_o depend_v most_o on_o his_o strength_n how_o oft_o be_v the_o strong_a christian_n foil_v by_o the_o least_o tentation_n when_o they_o endeavour_v to_o overcome_v they_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o oft_o do_v the_o weak_a christian_n overcome_v the_o great_a tentation_n when_o they_o depend_v on_o divine_a grace_n 3_o it_o include_v also_o dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o quicken_a grace_n in_o order_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o service_n psal_n 119.25_o quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v life_n into_o i_o the_o like_a v._o 37_o 40_o 88_o 107._o look_v as_o worm_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o winter_n live_v again_o at_o spring_n when_o under_o a_o warm_a sun_n so_o the_o dead_a heart_n when_o dependent_a on_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o actual_a grace_n as_o mal._n 4.2_o dependence_n on_o actual_a grace_n bring_v sweet_a inspiration_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o heart_n whence_o flow_v divine_a respiration_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n 4_o it_o include_v also_o dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o actual_a grace_n in_o order_n to_o divine_a fructification_n 52.8_o psal_n 52.8_o so_o psal_n 52.8_o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o olive-tree_n be_v full_o of_o a_o unctuose_fw-la juice_n be_v always_o green_a and_o flourish_a with_o fruit_n so_o be_v david_n heart_n by_o dependence_n on_o divine_a grace_n so_o it_o follow_v i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o to_o conclude_v this_o subject_a it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o suarez_n that_o the_o dependence_n of_o a_o supernatural_a be_v on_o god_n agree_v with_o the_o dependence_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v the_o due_a proportion_n be_v observe_v i._n e._n as_o natural_a dependence_n be_v absolute_a immediate_a and_o total_a so_o supernatural_a see_v more_o hereof_o in_o what_o precede_v chap._n 10._o §_o 1._o also_o b._n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o finis_fw-la
the_o more_o intimate_o it_o adhere_v to_o he_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o its_o last_o end_n be_v much_o strong_a than_o that_o towards_o the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o the_o adherence_n be_v the_o great_a what_o more_o natural_a than_o for_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o adhere_v to_o its_o last_o end_n and_o o_o what_o perfection_n arise_v hence_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o our_o most_o noble_a perfect_a and_o best_a self_n and_o therefore_o this_o speak_v not_o only_a subjection_n but_o bless_a constitution_n and_o perfection_n §_o 3._o have_v sum_v up_o plato_n philosopheme_v of_o the_o last_o end_n propriety_n the_o chief_a good_a its_o propriety_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o contemplation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o have_v intimate_v connexion_n therewith_o his_o main_a discourse_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a he_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o philebus_n his_fw-la convivium_fw-la good_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o good_n and_o de_fw-fr repub._n l._n 26._o c._n 9_o we_o shall_v reduce_v the_o whole_a to_o these_o follow_a propriety_n 1._o plato_n style_v the_o chief_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n of_o all_o good_a so_o in_o his_o philebus_n have_v propose_v this_o question_n wherein_o the_o chief_a good_a consist_v he_o resolve_v it_o into_o the_o idea_n of_o good_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a mean_v the_o chief_a he_o term_v the_o chief_a good_a the_o idea_n of_o all_o good_a 1_o because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-sufficient_a good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n i._n e._n all_o good_a pure_a good_a good_a by_o himself_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_o good_n the_o chief_a good_a be_v good_a by_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o not_o by_o any_o participate_v goodness_n whence_o some_o of_o the_o platonist_n style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superessential_a goodness_n where_o ever_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o good_a goodness_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v convertible_a you_o can_v find_v the_o one_o but_o you_o will_v find_v the_o other_o also_o whatever_o good_a be_v predicable_a of_o any_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o chief_a good_a in_o the_o abstract_n and_o all_o know_v that_o abstract_n speak_v form_n and_o essence_n so_o that_o the_o chief_a good_n must_v needs_o be_v essential_a goodness_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o thence_o by_o consequence_n all_o good_a in_o idea_n thus_o basil_n in_o psal_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o self-good_a or_o ideal_o good_a be_v real_o bless_v unto_o which_o all_o look_n and_o which_o all_o desire_n as_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o good_a 2_o plato_n style_v the_o chief_a good_n the_o idea_n of_o good_a because_o he_o be_v both_o the_o prime_n efficient_a and_o exemplar_n of_o all_o good_n 1_o he_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a of_o all_o good_a as_o all_o creature_n flow_v from_o and_o reflow_v to_o god_n as_o the_o ocean_n or_o plenitude_n of_o all_o be_v so_o also_o their_o goodness_n participate_v of_o the_o like_a flux_n from_o and_o reflux_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n no_o creature_n have_v any_o good_a in_o it_o further_o than_o it_o partake_v of_o the_o chief_a good_a whatever_o you_o possess_v if_o you_o want_v the_o chief_a good_a you_o possess_v nothing_o hence_o 2_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o good_n every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o good_a to_o we_o as_o it_o correspond_v with_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a good_n so_o plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 357._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o love_v the_o chief_a good_a for_o its_o own_o sake_n as_o also_o allthing_n else_o that_o flow_n from_o it_o mean_v the_o chief_a good_a be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o our_o love_n so_o arist._n rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o make_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v choose_v for_o itself_o and_o thence_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o good_a 2._o the_o chief_a good_a according_a to_o plato_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n 2._o the_o chief_a good_n the_o first_o beauty_n beauty_n itself_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beauty_n so_o in_o his_o conviv_n pag._n 210._o whosoever_o be_v bring_v thus_o far_o to_o contemplate_v thing_n beautiful_a right_o and_o in_o their_o order_n arrive_v to_o the_o end_n of_o thing_n lovely_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v immediate_o contemplate_v that_o wonderful_a native_a beauty_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o undertake_v all_o our_o labour_n wherein_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fix_v our_o eye_n only_o on_o these_o inferior_a beauty_n but_o by_o they_o as_o by_o so_o many_o ascent_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o supreme_a beauty_n which_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a that_o the_o prime_a beauty_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a will_n be_v most_o evident_a if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o beauty_n as_o open_v by_o plato_n who_o make_v all_o beauty_n to_o consist_v 1_o in_o symmetry_n and_o proportion_n so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 87._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a be_v beautiful_a and_o what_o be_v beautiful_a can_v want_v measure_n order_n or_o proportion_n aquinas_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o bonitie_n and_o beauty_n that_o bonitie_n or_o goodness_n proper_o regard_v the_o will_n but_o beauty_n the_o eye_n and_o understanding_n thence_o beautiful_a colour_n arise_v from_o that_o variety_n and_o convenance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o to_o please_v the_o eye_n that_o symmetry_n be_v essential_a to_o beauty_n timaeus_n tell_v we_o p._n 103._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o principes_fw-la of_o beauty_n be_v symmetry_n or_o proportion_n of_o part_n etc._n etc._n thence_o plato_n leg._n 3_o make_v wisdom_n to_o be_v most_o beautiful_a because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a of_o symphony_n or_o harmony_n so_o conviv_n pag._n 205._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v the_o great_a of_o beauty_n now_o plato_n conviv_n pag._n 211._o say_v the_o chief_a good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o itself_o with_o itself_o the_o most_o uniform_a and_o simple_a be_v and_o therefore_o most_o beautiful_a again_o be_v wisdom_n most_o beautiful_a because_o most_o concordant_a with_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a also_o the_o most_o uniform_a wisdom_n the_o proportion_n require_v to_o beauty_n be_v well_o express_v by_o sales_n de_fw-fr l'amour_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 1._o union_n say_v he_o establish_v in_o distinction_n make_v order_n order_n breed_v convenance_n agreament_n and_o proportion_n and_o convenance_n in_o thing_n entire_a and_o accomplish_a make_v beauty_n a_o army_n be_v beautiful_a when_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o all_o its_o part_n so_o rank_v together_o in_o their_o order_n that_o their_o distinction_n be_v reduce_v to_o that_o agreament_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v together_o to_o make_v music_n beautiful_a there_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o the_o voice_n be_v clear_a and_o well_o distinguish_v but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v conjoin_v in_o such_o sort_n one_o to_o tother_o that_o they_o make_v one_o just_a consonance_n and_o harmony_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v in_o the_o distinction_n and_o the_o distinction_n that_o be_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o voice_n which_o may_v deserve_o be_v call_v a_o discordant_a accord_n or_o rather_o a_o accordant_a discord_n hence_o 2_o all_o beauty_n arise_v from_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o part_n those_o thing_n be_v most_o beautiful_a in_o their_o kind_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a good_a most_o absolute_o and_o simple_o perfect_a 3_o the_o last_o and_o main_a cause_n of_o beauty_n be_v splendour_n light_n and_o claritie_n thence_o beauty_n be_v define_v by_o plato_n the_o fulgour_fw-la and_o lustre_n of_o good_n splendour_n and_o brightness_n be_v essential_a to_o beauty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v visible_a or_o intelligible_a obscurity_n shadow_n and_o darkness_n be_v deform_v and_o render_v allthing_n deformable_a because_o nothing_o in_o they_o be_v visible_a or_o intelligible_a neither_o order_n nor_o distinction_n nor_o union_n nor_o convenance_n so_o job_n 10.22_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o grave_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n i.e._n there_o be_v no_o light_n therefore_o no_o order_n and_o beauty_n light_n give_v life_n to_o brightness_n which_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a inutile_fw-la
thing_n if_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n give_v not_o life_n and_o efficace_n to_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o lively_a colour_n so_o in_o man_n his_o beauty_n be_v not_o accomplish_v without_o a_o good_a grace_n and_o lustre_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o beauty_n thus_o in_o the_o sovereign_a beauty_n of_o god_n the_o splendour_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o perfection_n render_v he_o most_o beautiful_a whence_o beauty_n and_o glory_n both_o in_o profane_a and_o sacred_a philosophy_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n for_o what_o be_v beauty_n but_o the_o effulgence_n or_o shine_v of_o all_o perfection_n in_o any_o object_n and_o if_o this_o fulgour_fw-la or_o splendour_n be_v illustrious_a and_o most_o bright_a it_o be_v term_v glory_n so_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o gloriose_fw-la effulgence_n or_o brightness_n of_o its_o light_n whence_o it_o be_v a_o grand_a question_n among_o the_o ancient_n what_o in_o nature_n be_v most_o beautiful_a it_o be_v answer_v light_n hence_o beauty_n be_v define_v by_o the_o orator_n a_o due_a congruence_n with_o a_o certain_a suavitie_n of_o colour_n this_o suavitie_n of_o colour_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o light_n or_o splendour_n of_o that_o perfection_n or_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n whence_o aquinas_n define_v beauty_n a_o certain_a bland_n face_n of_o bonitie_n or_o goodness_n and_o do_v not_o all_o these_o notion_n of_o beauty_n great_o illustrate_v the_o surpass_a heart-ravishing_a beauty_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n what_o more_o gloriose_fw-la resplendent_a and_o effulgent_a than_o the_o chief_a good_n where_o may_v we_o expect_v more_o gloriose_fw-la light_n and_o beauty_n than_o with_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n in_o who_o light_n alone_o we_o behold_v light_n have_v not_o the_o chief_a good_n the_o most_o sweet_a colour_n and_o bland_n face_n of_o goodness_n yea_o plato_n repub._n lib._n 6._o pag._n 509._o discriminate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a by_o participation_n only_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a good_a he_o add_v that_o this_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a infinite_a immense_a beauty_n so_o conviv_n pag._n 211._o he_o assure_v we_o that_o allthing_n else_o be_v beautiful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o participation_n and_o in_o some_o certain_a mode_n only_o but_o the_o first_o beauty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n most_o sincere_a pure_a immix_v not_o contaminate_v with_o human_a colour_n or_o other_o trifle_n and_o then_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o rapture_n of_o admiration_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o contemplate_v this_o divine_a sincere_a incontaminate_a simple_a uniform_a beauty_n yea_o he_o positive_o affirm_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o amiable_a beauty_n thus_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n de_fw-fr nom._n divin_n cap._n 4._o say_v that_o god_n as_o the_o sovereign_a beauty_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sovereign_a convenance_n beautiful_a grace_n and_o lustre_n which_o be_v in_o allthing_n make_v the_o distribution_n and_o department_n of_o his_o ray_n by_o which_o allthing_n be_v make_v beautiful_o to_o shine_v forth_o god_n intend_v to_o render_v allthing_n beautiful_a and_o good_a have_v reduce_v their_o multitude_n and_o distinction_n to_o a_o perfect_a unity_n i._n e._n to_o subserve_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o first_o beauty_n 3._o plato_n make_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n the_o chief_a good_a most_o proper_a etc._n etc._n most_o proper_a so_o repub._n 9_o pag._n 586._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v most_o proper_a thus_o conviv_n pag._n 205._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a good_a be_v most_o proper_a to_o every_o one_o and_o yet_o commun_v to_o all_o propriety_n with_o community_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o chief_a good_n there_o be_v several_a other_o propriety_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a mention_v by_o plato_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a solid_a substantial_a vital_a uniform_a agreeable_a infinite_a eternal_a necessary_a divine_a good_a which_o by_o his_o own_o concession_n be_v applicable_a to_o none_o but_o god_n of_o which_o hereafter_o more_o in_o aristotle_n philosophy_n b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 22._o §_o 4._o next_o to_o the_o last_o end_n regulation_n of_o use_n and_o its_o regulation_n and_o chief_a good_a follow_v use_n and_o fruition_n the_o former_a belong_v to_o the_o mean_n the_o late_a to_o end_n use_v proper_o consist_v in_o the_o subordination_n and_o reference_n of_o allthing_n to_o our_o last_o end_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o object_n of_o fruition_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n be_v distribute_v into_o use_n and_o fruition_n use_n be_v a_o tendence_n or_o refer_v thing_n to_o our_o end_n this_o by_o plato_n be_v oft_o express_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o temperance_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o moderate_a use_n and_o reference_n of_o allthing_n to_o our_o last_o end_n so_o in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 507._o he_o begin_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temperate_a soul_n be_v good_a thence_o he_o collect_v that_o the_o intemperate_a soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mad_a and_o dissolute_a whence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temperate_a man_n will_v do_v that_o which_o have_v a_o decorum_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o temperate_a man_n to_o prosecute_v or_o fly_v from_o what_o he_o ought_v not_o but_o to_o fly_v from_o and_o prosecute_v both_o thing_n person_n and_o pleasure_n as_o need_n require_v as_o also_o patient_o to_o tolerate_v the_o same_o thence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o primarie_n and_o chief_a end_n of_o a_o regular_a life_n that_o justice_n and_o temperance_n be_v always_o present_a in_o which_o we_o have_v these_o observables_n 1_o that_o the_o temperate_a soul_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o intemperate_a the_o worst_a 2_o that_o temperance_n formal_o consist_v in_o give_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n their_o just_a decorum_n and_o measure_n 3_o that_o we_o then_o give_v allthing_n their_o just_a measure_n when_o we_o prosecute_v or_o fly_v from_o they_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o we_o ought_v 4_o that_o we_o then_o prosecute_v and_o fly_v from_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o use_v or_o use_v they_o not_o in_o subservience_n to_o our_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o allthing_n this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o aristotle_n who_o follow_v plato_n herein_o eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o in_o a_o temperate_a man_n the_o concupiscent_a part_n ought_v to_o conform_v to_o reason_n for_o moral_a good_a be_v the_o end_n of_o both_o thence_o a_o temperate_a man_n desire_v what_o he_o ought_v and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o when_o he_o ought_v which_o be_v the_o constitution_n law_n and_o order_n of_o reason_n whereby_o he_o full_o confirm_v plato_n sentiment_n that_o temperance_n give_v allthing_n their_o just_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n by_o reduce_v all_o to_o such_o a_o order_n as_o may_v render_v they_o subordinate_a to_o the_o last_o end_n the_o stoic_a express_v this_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustain_v what_o be_v grievous_a and_o abstain_v from_o what_o be_v delicious_a which_o be_v thus_o expound_v the_o temperate_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustain_v without_o grief_n the_o absence_n of_o pleasure_n and_o abstain_v from_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o when_o present_a this_o some_o make_v to_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o fortitude_n for_o the_o valiant_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v thing_n terrible_a and_o forbear_v thing_n audacious_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o temperate_a man_n be_v not_o inordinate_o afflict_v for_o the_o loss_n or_o excessive_o affect_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o inferior_a good_a but_o use_v allthing_n in_o measure_n and_o subservience_n to_o his_o last_o end_n this_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n plato_n also_o illustrate_v by_o the_o notion_n of_o order_n and_o universal_a justice_n so_o gorg._n pag._n 506._o the_o virtate_fw-la of_o every_o thing_n be_v its_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o therefore_o which_o be_v constitute_v and_o conform_v by_o order_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o every_o thing_n wherefore_o the_o soul_n that_o keep_v its_o order_n be_v better_a than_o