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A25291 The marrow of sacred divinity drawne out of the Holy Scriptures, and the interpreters thereof, and brought into method / by William Ames ... ; translated out of the Latine ... ; whereunto are annexed certaine tables representing the substance and heads of all in a short view ... as also a table opening the hard words therein contained.; Medulla theologica. English. 1642 Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1642 (1642) Wing A3000; ESTC R23182 239,577 422

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in_o your_o mind_n raise_v up_o the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n three_o it_o contain_v sufferance_n or_o patience_n james_n 5._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 36._o be_v of_o patient_a mind_n and_o stabl●…sh_v your_o heart_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 31._o the_o four_o be_v temperance_n whereby_o all_o those_o desire_n which_o divert_v man_n from_o welldoing_a be_v assuage_v and_o restrain_v and_o so_o it_o make_v virtue_n undefiled_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o none_o that_o go_v a_o warfare_n entangle_v himself_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n sobriety_n when_o that_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o &_o 5._o 8._o and_o purity_n or_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 22._o and_o also_o sincerity_n as_o it_o do_v exclude_v pollution_n of_o any_o mixture_n this_o force_n of_o the_o word_n be_v show_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o with_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o god_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n 32._o of_o these_o four_o condition_n of_o virtue_n the_o first_o do_v order_n and_o as_o it_o be_v constitute_v virtue_n the_o second_o do_v direct_a and_o free_a it_o from_o error_n the_o three_o do_v strengthen_v it_o against_o inconvenience_n the_o four_o make_v it_o pure_a and_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o allurement_n which_o do_v seduce_v it_o 33._o all_o these_o virtue_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v prescribe_v and_o explain_v together_o and_o almost_o by_o name_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o &_o 6._o ad_fw-la to_o faith_n virtue_n that_o be_v justice_n or_o a_o universal_a rectitude_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n that_o be_v prudence_n direct_v aright_o all_o your_o way_n to_o prudence_n continence_n that_o be_v that_o temperance_n whereby_o you_o may_v contain_v yourselves_o from_o all_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n wherewith_o man_n use_v to_o be_v flesh_v and_o draw_v away_o from_o the_o right_a way_n to_o continence_n patience_n that_o be_v fortitude_n whereby_o you_o may_v endure_v any_o hardship_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v there_o of_o piety_n &_o charity_n do_v contain_v a_o distribution_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v propound_v in_o his_o proper_a place_n 34._o yet_o because_o every_o of_o those_o affection_n do_v more_o appear_v in_o some_o virtue_n then_o in_o other_o therefore_o some_o special_a virtue_n do_v take_v both_o their_o name_n and_o definition_n from_o they_o for_o because_o a_o accurate_a rectitude_n do_v most_o appear_v in_o the_o number_n measure_n weight_n and_o value_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mutual_o receive_v and_o give_v by_o man_n therefore_o justice_n in_o a_o certain_a special_a manner_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_v in_o thing_n of_o such_o sort_n and_o because_o those_o inconvenience_n be_v hold_v most_o terrible_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o war_n and_o such_o like_a danger_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o fortitude_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v restrain_v to_o such_o thing_n because_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v wont_n most_o to_o tickle_v therefore_o temperance_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n place_v in_o they_o only_o although_o those_o three_o together_o with_o prudence_n take_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n be_v tie_v and_o fold_v together_o among_o themselves_o as_o that_o philosopher_n do_v observe_v who_o do_v first_o almost_o propound_v those_o four_o head_n of_o virtue_n 35._o whereas_o the_o form_n of_o virtue_n be_v place_v by_o many_o in_o a_o certain_a mediocrity_n between_o two_o vice_n in_o the_o extreme_a that_o can_v be_v defend_v by_o reason_n 1._o because_o privation_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o a_o habit_n but_o mediocrity_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o privation_n of_o a_o defect_n and_o a_o excess_n 2._o because_o the_o form_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o that_o conformity_n which_o it_o have_v to_o his_o rule_n but_o this_o conformity_n do_v neither_o only_a nor_o chief_o nor_o sometime_o at_o all_o consist_v in_o mediocrity_n 3._o because_o virtue_n in_o its_o formal_a respect_n can_v be_v too_o much_o intend_v &_o so_o do_v not_o admit_v excess_n but_o either_o in_o that_o material_a thing_n which_o it_o have_v common_a with_o vice_n or_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o operation_n as_o when_o some_o of_o they_o be_v exercise_v when_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o be_v not_o exercise_v when_o they_o ought_v 36._o that_o mean_v which_o be_v find_v in_o all_o virtue_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o conformity_n to_o their_o rule_n or_o measure_n for_o by_o this_o they_o have_v certain_a measure_n and_o bound_n in_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v contain_v so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o by_o this_o reason_n mediocrity_n be_v no_o more_o the_o form_n of_o virtue_n then_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o thing_n by_o certain_a form_n and_o difference_n 37._o but_o those_o virtue_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o two_o vicious_a habit_n be_v not_o therefore_o virtue_n because_o they_o consist_v in_o the_o middle_n but_o because_o they_o do_v in_o that_o manner_n consist_v in_o the_o middle_n as_o their_o rule_n prescribe_v in_o which_o manner_n mediocrity_n whether_o of_o participation_n or_o negation_n rei_fw-la vel_fw-la rationis_fw-la of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o a_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v rather_o as_o a_o subject_a matter_n then_o as_o a_o perfect_a form_n 38._o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o mediocrity_n have_v no_o place_n in_o some_o virtue_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o that_o respect_n praise_v that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o but_o that_o be_v be_v most_o ardent_a here_o the_o measure_n be_v without_o measure_n 39_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o proper_a and_o specifical_a nature_n he_o that_o give_v when_o he_o ought_v not_o be_v not_o too_o liberal_a but_o he_o be_v too_o much_o in_o give_v so_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o cease_v to_o be_v liberal_a and_o in_o the_o same_o act_n he_o may_v be_v as_o much_o defective_a in_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v 40._o the_o wiseman_n indeed_o admonish_v eccles._n 7._o 16._o that_o we_o be_v not_o just_a overmuch_o but_o this_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o justice_n in_o its_o nature_n for_o it_o follow_v verse_n 20._o that_o there_o be_v none_o just_a upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o opinion_n whereby_o many_o do_v challenge_v too_o much_o to_o themselves_o and_o will_v have_v it_o attribute_v to_o justice_n but_o in_o true_a virtue_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o endeavour_v to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o abound_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v often_o admonish_v 41._o there_o be_v no_o degree_n in_o virtue_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o extent_n for_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n which_o at_o least_o in_o disposition_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o object_n he_o be_v not_o temperate_a which_o do_v moderate_v himself_o in_o one_o ●…st_n and_o favour_n himself_o in_o other_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a some_o virtue_n be_v more_o strong_a in_o one_o than_o it_o be_v in_o another_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o more_o apt_a disposition_n by_o nature_n or_o because_o of_o great_a accustom_v or_o because_o of_o a_o more_o perfect_a judgement_n of_o reason_n or_o final_o because_o of_o a_o geat_a gift_n of_o god._n 42._o that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o virtue_n be_v increase_v by_o daily_a use_n and_o exercise_n that_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v in_o solid_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o sanctify_a grace_n that_o daily_a exercise_n be_v the_o dispose_n cause_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n the_o procure_a cause_n not_o principal_o or_o proper_o effect_v such_o a_o increase_n of_o virtue_n 43._o but_o virtue_n be_v lessen_v by_o the_o opposite_a vicious_a act_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o disposition_n which_o they_o bring_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 44._o by_o how_o much_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n or_o contrary_a vice_n be_v more_o intent_n more_o frequent_a and_o more_o continual_a so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o prevail_v either_o to_o the_o increase_n or_o diminution_n of_o virtue_n 45._o hence_o be_v that_o distinction_n of_o virtue_n into_o humane_a and_o heroical_a into_o virtue_n purge_v purge_v and_o exemplary_a and_o
themselves_o in_o vain_a who_o make_v seven_o gif_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o isaiah_n 11._o 2._o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehova_n shall_v rest_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o jehova_n and_o do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o from_o virtue_n and_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o proportion_n of_o every_o of_o they_o to_o some_o virtue_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o only_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n although_o there_o be_v no_o more_o nay_o but_o six_o reckon_v up_o there_o because_o there_o only_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o kingly_a giftsin_v respect_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v remember_v for_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o christ_n other_o gift_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v understand_v neither_o those_o gift_n themselves_o whereof_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v there_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n distinguish_v from_o virtue_n but_o they_o do_v by_o a_o metonymy_n set_v forth_o all_o virtue_n by_o their_o cause_n 21._o for_o although_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n whereof_o there_o be_v mention_n 1_o corinthian_n 12._o 4._o be_v in_o very_a deed_n distinguish_v from_o virtue_n yet_o grace_n when_o it_o note_v a_o inherent_a perfection_n in_o we_o do_v either_o set_v forth_o some_o one_o virtue_n or_o all_o joint_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o root_n 22._o in_o vain_a also_o be_v there_o twelve_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gather_v out_o of_o gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a kindness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n together_o with_o the_o addition_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o common_a translation_n and_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o virtue_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a of_o gift_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v there_o express_v upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o be_v explain_v in_o that_o place_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o because_o virtue_n be_v fruit_n such_o as_o be_v require_v and_o expect_v by_o the_o husbandman_n and_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o he_o do_v sow_v and_o also_o bring_v profit_n and_o sweetness_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v perceive_v all_o which_o do_v agree_v to_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n in_o a_o certain_a manner_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n but_o the_o profit_n chief_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o holiness_n with_o all_o virtue_n be_v not_o only_o call_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o our_o fruit_n rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o this_o profit_n together_o with_o the_o sweetness_n be_v show_v in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o galatian_n in_o as_o much_o as_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o fruit_n of_o the_o fruit_n 23._o they_o also_o use_v the_o same_o judgement_n who_o think_v they_o have_v find_v eight_o beatitude_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ._n matth._n 5._o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beatitude_n but_o see_v it_o have_v divers_a sign_n namely_o all_o solid_a virtue_n together_o with_o the_o operation_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v propound_v certain_a singular_a virtue_n or_o operation_n of_o virtue_n which_o do_v most_o agree_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v very_o remote_a from_o humane_a sense_n and_o do_v partly_o persuade_v they_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o do_v partly_o also_o describe_v blessedness_n or_o bless_a man_n by_o the_o study_n and_o profession_n of_o they_o 24._o the_o common_a affection_n of_o virtue_n be_v those_o four_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v cardinal_n virtue_n 25._o for_o they_o do_v not_o make_v four_o kind_n of_o virtue_n as_o the_o most_o have_v hitherto_o think_v who_o do_v manifest_a violence_n both_o to_o virtue_n and_o reason_n itself_o while_o they_o will_v constrain_o refer_v all_o singular_a 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under_o the_o name_n of_o watchfulness_n marc._n 13._o 33._o take_v heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v unto_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o drowsy_a sleepiness_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o 5_o 13._o second_o with_o election_n upon_o a_o due_a proportion_n so_o as_o the_o great_a duty_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o lesser_a and_o in_o every_o one_o a_o convenient_a measure_n be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o intend_v of_o affection_n and_o strength_n mat._n 6._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o &_o 14._o 1._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o affect_v the_o great_a gift_n but_o rather_o that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v 30._o the_o three_o general_a affection_n of_o virtue_n be_v fortitude_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a persist_v in_o do_v right_o endure_v and_o overcome_a all_o those_o difficulty_n which_o may_v arise_v either_o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o act_n which_o be_v require_v or_o from_o other_o impediment_n whatsoever_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n christ_n even_o when_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o woman_n prov._n 31._o 10._o and_o a_o mighty_a strengthen_n be_v require_v in_o every_o virtue_n eph._n 3._o 16._o it_o contain_v therefore_o 1._o that_o confidence_n which_o be_v commend_v act_n 4._o 29._o to_o which_o fear_n be_v oppose_v phil._n 1._o 14._o that_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o speak_v the_o word_n without_o fear_n second_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n revel_v 2._o 26._o whosoever_o shall_v overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v a_o faint_a of_o mind_n and_o weariness_n of_o welldoing_a 2._o thess._n 3._o 13._o gal._n 6._o 9_o hebr._n 12._o 3_o 12._o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a be_v not_o weary_a lest_o you_o faint_v
of_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n into_o infant_n and_o man_n of_o ripe_a age_n heb._n 5._o 13_o 14._o 46._o the_o communion_n of_o virtue_n be_v both_o in_o the_o connexion_n and_o subordination_n of_o they_o among_o themselves_o 47._o for_o connexion_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a do_v cleave_v together_o among_o themselves_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n james_n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o general_a for_o all_o virtue_n do_v so_o respect_n god_n that_o if_o his_o authority_n be_v violate_v in_o one_o it_o be_v withal_o virtual_o violate_v in_o all_o james_n 2._o 10._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o help_a endeavour_n which_o they_o perform_v mutual_o one_o to_o another_o for_o one_o virtue_n do_v dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o another_o and_o also_o do_v defend_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o the_o act_n 48._o yet_o virtue_n be_v not_o so_o essential_o and_o intrinsical_o knit_v together_o that_o every_o one_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o other_o or_o do_v necessary_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o procreating_a cause_n 49._o subordination_n of_o virtue_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o act_n and_o object_n of_o another_o either_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o end_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a upon_o a_o inferior_a virtue_n as_o religion_n command_v justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a when_o it_o refer_v their_o act_n to_o the_o further_a the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o as_o a_o cause_n to_o its_o effect_n which_o belong_v to_o every_o virtue_n in_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o for_o so_o religion_n itself_o be_v ordain_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o conserve_v justice._n 50._o whensoever_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o another_o virtue_n this_o ordination_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o direction_n it_o depend_v upon_o prudence_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effectual_a force_n and_o authority_n it_o depend_v upon_o a_o superior_a virtue_n chapter_n iii_o of_o good_a work_n 1._o a_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v a_o operation_n flow_v from_o a_o disposition_n of_o virtue_n mat._n 12._o 35._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n 2._o in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v a_o action_n or_o work_n that_o be_v good_a right_a laudable_a and_o please_v to_o god_n 3._o unto_o such_o a_o action_n there_o be_v require_v first_o a_o good_a efficient_a or_o beginning_n that_o be_v a_o will_v well_o dispose_v and_o work_v from_o true_a virtue_n for_o good_a fruit_n do_v not_o grow_v but_o out_o of_o a_o good_a tree_n mat._n 12._o 33._o second_o a_o good_a matter_n or_o object_n that_o be_v something_o commend_v by_o god_n mat._n 15._o 9_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n three_o a_o good_a end_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v unto_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o but_o the_o end_n and_o the_o object_n be_v oftentimes_o all_o one_o both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n especial_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o election_n of_o te_fw-fr will_n where_o they_o end_v itself_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n for_o those_o act_n be_v either_o conversant_a in_o the_o end_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n as_o the_o act_n of_o desire_v willing_a wish_a love_a enjoy_v or_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n as_o they_o be_v such_o so_o as_o the_o goodness_n or_o deformity_n be_v proper_o derive_v from_o the_o end_n 5._o for_o although_o that_o good_a intention_n or_o intention_n of_o welldoing_a which_o be_v general_a and_o confuse_a do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a action_n good_a if_o other_o condition_n be_v want_v neither_o do_v a_o special_a intention_n of_o good_a suffice_v for_o it_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v evil_a as_o if_o any_o intend_v to_o bestow_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o poor_a or_o upon_o pious_a use_n shall_v to_o that_o end_n take_v to_o himself_o other_o man_n good_n yet_o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v always_o make_v a_o action_n evil_a and_o a_o good_a intention_n with_o other_o condition_n do_v make_v very_o much_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o good_a action_n 6._o but_o there_o be_v require_v to_o a_o action_n true_o good_a that_o at_o least_o virtual_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a end_n 7._o in_o the_o four_o place_n also_o there_o be_v require_v a_o form_n or_o a_o good_a manner_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o agree_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n 8._o moreover_o this_o will_n of_o god_n do_v inform_v a_o action_n of_o man_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o reason_n hence_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a rule_n of_o moral_a action_n so_o as_o every_o action_n must_v agree_v with_o a_o right_a conscience_n and_o a_o err_a or_o doubtful_a conscience_n be_v first_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o before_o a_o man_n may_v do_v against_o it_o although_o a_o light_a scruple_n or_o stick_v of_o conscience_n must_v not_o any_o way_n put_v off_o any_o action_n otherwise_o approve_v 9_o but_o that_o this_o form_n or_o manner_n be_v good_a it_o require_v all_o the_o circumstance_n to_o be_v good_a for_o a_o singular_a action_n be_v always_o clothe_v with_o its_o circumstance_n upon_o which_o the_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a depend_v 10._o but_o those_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v pass_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o object_n for_o the_o will_n while_o it_o will_v some_o work_n will_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o so_o all_o the_o know_a circumstance_n either_o express_o or_o implicit_o and_o a_o know_a circumstance_n be_v change_v oftentimes_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v change_v 11._o but_o the_o same_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o faculty_n beside_o the_o will_n be_v only_a adjunct_n 12._o so_o the_o end_n itself_o be_v right_o reckon_v among_o the_o circumstance_n although_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o other_o acts._n 13._o by_o reason_n of_o these_o circumstance_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o many_o act_n in_o the_o general_a or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o singular_a act_n that_o be_v moral_a and_o deliberate_a but_o it_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 14._o a_o act_n in_o its_o kind_n indifferent_a be_v when_o the_o object_n of_o it_o include_v nothing_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o command_a or_o forbid_v yet_o such_o act_n be_v in_o exercise_n several_o consider_v if_o they_o be_v proper_o humane_a proceed_n of_o deliberate_a reason_n be_v either_o direct_v to_o a_o due_a end_n and_o have_v conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v good_a or_o they_o be_v not_o right_o direct_v but_o dissent_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v evil_a 15._o beside_o action_n good_a evil_a and_o indifferent_a some_o do_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n that_o do_v sonare_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la have_v a_o evil_a sound_n that_o be_v be_v absolute_o consider_v they_o do_v impart_v a_o certain_a inordinatenesse_n but_o by_o some_o circumstance_n come_v to_o they_o they_o be_v sometime_o make_v good_a as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n &_o the_o like_a but_o even_o those_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o indifferent_n for_o they_o o●…ly_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o evil_n in_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o free_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n of_o death_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o itself_o with_o which_o show_n also_o many_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a be_v deceive_v but_o the_o true_a goodness_n or_o pravity_n of_o these_o action_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o other_o circumstance_n to_o slay_v the_o innocent_a or_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o guilty_a be_v evil_a to_o slay_v the_o guilty_a just_o or_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a upon_o just_a reason_n be_v good_a 16._o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n and_o condition_n be_v collective_o require_v for_o a_o action_n absolute_o good_a but_o the_o defect_n of_o some_o one_o