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and_o indigent_a condition_n can_v afford_v they_o account_v their_o temporal_a dejection_n not_o only_o a_o undeniable_a symbol_n of_o his_o special_a favour_n in_o this_o military_a state_n since_o they_o manifest_v they_o to_o be_v elect_v by_o he_o non_fw-la ad_fw-la mollitiem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la
judge_v a_o guild_a evil_a to_o be_v a_o real_a good_a or_o offend_v at_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n judge_v that_o disguise_a good_a to_o be_v a_o real_a evil_n so_o must_v the_o will_n of_o necessity_n be_v delude_v in_o its_o dependent_a appetition_n and_o prosecute_a a_o apparent_a good_a obtain_v a_o real_a evil_n and_o avoid_v a_o seem_a evil_n be_v frustrate_v of_o a_o real_a good_a or_o certain_o as_o the_o intellect_n enunciate_n a_o less_o good_a to_o be_v a_o great_a or_o a_o less_o evil_a to_o be_v a_o great_a so_o must_v the_o will_n prosecute_a a_o great_a good_a obtain_v a_o less_o and_o avoid_v a_o less_o evil_a fall_v upon_o a_o great_a on_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o grandfather_n truth_n viz._n that_o the_o will_n be_v but_o the_o needle_n and_o the_o intellect_n the_o magnet_n by_o that_o article_n 11._o that_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o will_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n or_o representative_a of_o that_o indifferency_n in_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o necessitate_v the_o determination_n of_o that_o who_o verticity_n it_o be_v impregnate_v with_o a_o affectation_n of_o lie_a parallel_n to_o the_o point_n of_o good_a real_a or_o apparent_a for_o evil_a as_o evil_a i._n e._n present_v naked_a and_o without_o disguise_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o either_o or_o more_o consimilar_v that_o the_o will_n be_v the_o mariner_n and_o the_o intellect_n the_o compass_n by_o which_o he_o steer_v depend_v also_o the_o discovery_n of_o another_o abstrusity_n viz._n that_o the_o indifferency_n find_v in_o the_o will_n be_v but_o the_o counterfeit_n or_o representative_a of_o that_o indifferency_n which_o be_v congenial_a to_o the_o intellect_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o that_o indifferency_n in_o the_o mistress_n cause_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o like_a indifferency_n in_o the_o handmaid_n to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a object_n now_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o intellect_n seem_v essential_o to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o adlige_v to_o adhaerence_n to_o its_o own_o judgement_n concern_v the_o good_a of_o any_o thing_n object_v as_o that_o it_o may_v not_o alter_v its_o judgement_n and_o if_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a seem_v great_a in_o another_o object_n apostate_n from_o the_o first_o and_o as_o vigorous_o and_o confident_o convert_v to_o the_o second_o for_o the_o intellect_n be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o faculty_n which_o by_o these_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o their_o essence_n be_v determine_v only_o to_o one_o certain_a motion_n as_o gravity_n in_o body_n devoid_a of_o animation_n the_o generative_a virtue_n in_o animal_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v by_o nature_n so_o flexile_a that_o have_v truth_n or_o good_a for_o its_o object_n it_o may_v one_o while_o judge_v this_o and_o another_o while_n that_o and_o perhaps_o the_o quite_o contrary_a of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o now_o affect_v a_o object_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o true_a and_o good_a and_o within_o a_o hour_n nay_o possible_o in_o a_o moment_n revoke_v that_o judgement_n and_o again_o dislike_v it_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o false_a or_o evil_a or_o at_o least_o of_o less_o true_a or_o less_o good_a this_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o the_o intellect_n the_o most_o happy_a wit_n of_o cicero_n descant_v upon_o most_o convenient_o compare_v it_o balance_n article_n 12._o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o intellect_n and_o a_o balance_n to_o a_o balance_n 4_o academic_a for_o in_o troth_n no_o simile_n in_o the_o world_n at_o least_o that_o ever_o pass_v our_o observation_n can_v be_v more_o quadrant_a or_o hold_v a_o near_a resemblance_n in_o all_o point_n since_o as_o a_o balance_n if_o geometrical_o adjust_v by_o dimidiation_n be_v of_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o be_v depress_v at_o either_o extreme_a and_o be_v so_o force_v from_o its_o aequipondium_fw-la or_o depress_v at_o that_o end_n on_o which_o the_o great_a weight_n be_v suspend_v as_o that_o the_o contrary_a end_n may_v be_v immediate_o depress_v if_o a_o great_a weight_n than_o the_o former_a be_v suspend_v thereon_o exact_o so_o be_v the_o intellect_n of_o its_o self_n indifferent_a as_o to_o inclination_n and_o be_v so_o inflect_v to_o that_o object_n whereto_o the_o great_a appearance_n of_o truth_n or_o good_a which_o be_v the_o weight_n that_o sway_v it_o down_o to_o determination_n from_o indifferency_n be_v adhaerent_fw-la that_o it_o can_v upon_o the_o appension_n of_o a_o great_a appearance_n of_o good_a be_v reflect_v to_o a_o second_o object_n for_o it_o be_v not_o much_o below_o uncontrollable_a necessity_n that_o the_o fluctuation_n article_n 13._o that_o the_o intellect_n do_v natural_o conform_v to_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o great_a verisimility_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o fluctuation_n intellect_n shall_v thither_o convert_v and_o there_o fix_v where_o be_v the_o great_a semblance_n of_o good_a and_o therefore_o its_o native_a indifferency_n be_v not_o such_o as_o that_o abandon_v a_o object_n who_o good_a be_v more_o perspicuous_a it_o can_v affect_v another_o who_o good_a be_v less_o perspicuous_a or_o reject_v a_o judgement_n which_o appear_v more_o true_a court_n and_o embrace_v another_o which_o appear_v less_o true_a because_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o a_o balance_n be_v depress_v on_o one_o extreme_a by_o a_o great_a weight_n impose_v be_v never_o elevate_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o a_o less_o weight_n on_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a but_o of_o a_o great_a so_o likewise_o can_v it_o not_o be_v that_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o experience_n or_o some_o praevalent_a reason_n shall_v be_v remove_v to_o another_o object_n unless_o by_o the_o attraction_n of_o a_o experience_n of_o great_a moment_n or_o a_o reason_n who_o validity_n and_o importance_n be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o for_o the_o eviction_n of_o this_o natural_a conformity_n of_o the_o intellect_n to_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o more_o ponderous_a verisimility_n of_o its_o object_n we_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n but_o this_o that_o many_o time_n we_o find_v our_o mind_n aequilibrate_v betwixt_o two_o judgement_n or_o waver_v in_o suspense_n between_o two_o object_n equal_o attractive_a which_o fluctuation_n or_o doubt_v arise_v of_o necessity_n from_o hence_o that_o the_o moment_n of_o verity_n or_o weight_n of_o reason_n be_v equal_a on_o either_o side_n and_o so_o exact_o counterpoise_v each_o other_o that_o the_o mind_n can_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o election_n of_o neither_o other_o article_n 14._o that_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o intellect_n to_o one_o or_o two_o object_n be_v cause_v either_o by_o the_o more_o ponderous_a appearance_n of_o verity_n therein_o or_o the_o mind_n great_a attention_n to_o the_o moment_n of_o reason_n apparent_a on_o that_o side_n then_o to_o those_o on_o the_o other_o as_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n charge_v with_o two_o equal_a weight_n can_v be_v sway_v from_o a_o aequilibrium_fw-la again_o that_o it_o seem_v during_o this_o fluctuation_n one_o while_o to_o incline_v to_o the_o one_o part_n and_o instant_o to_o be_v counter-inclined_n to_o the_o other_o and_o then_o again_o to_o revert_v to_o the_o former_a and_o so_o to_o be_v agitate_a by_o the_o inquietude_n of_o suspense_n have_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o that_o one_o while_o it_o be_v more_o attentive_a to_o the_o perpension_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o first_o object_n and_o anon_o more_o attentive_a to_o that_o in_o the_o second_o and_o so_o long_o do_v it_o remain_v incline_v to_o the_o invitement_n of_o the_o one_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o good_a thereof_o more_o apparent_a then_o of_o the_o other_o and_o no_o long_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o when_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n be_v aequilibrate_v by_o two_o aequal_a weight_n you_o shall_v superadd_a to_o either_o end_n of_o the_o balance_n but_o a_o few_o grain_n more_o that_o end_n must_v be_v depress_v and_o upon_o the_o shift_a of_o those_o grain_n to_o the_o other_o end_n the_o former_a again_o elevate_v so_o that_o when_o the_o intellect_n do_v at_o last_o deflect_v to_o one_o part_n this_o determination_n must_v proceed_v from_o hence_o that_o either_o the_o appearance_n of_o verity_n be_v somewhat_o more_o ponderous_a on_o that_o part_n or_o at_o least_o that_o the_o more_o constant_a attention_n to_o the_o verisimility_n of_o that_o part_n conjoin_v to_o the_o mind_n impatience_n which_o too_o frequent_o help_v to_o turn_v the_o scale_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v allow_v for_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o weight_n make_v it_o seem_v so_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v we_o confess_v that_o the_o intellect_n frequent_o inclination_n article_n 15._o that_o the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n be_v always_o the_o caâ—se_n of_o the_o intellect_n inclination_n do_v retract_v that_o judgement_n which_o of_o its_o
the_o real_a good_a of_o virtue_n attract_v the_o mind_n more_o weak_o and_o the_o seem_a good_a of_o vice_n more_o strong_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o real_a evil_n of_o vice_n avert_v or_o disgu_v the_o mind_n more_o weak_o and_o the_o seem_a evil_a of_o good_a more_o strong_o so_o he_o that_o offend_v may_v we_o confess_v with_o ovid_n say_v video_fw-la meliora_fw-la probóque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la that_o he_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o reject_v to_o be_v the_o better_a and_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o elect_v to_o be_v the_o worse_o but_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v refer_v unto_o some_o other_o time_n when_o he_o recognize_v his_o habitual_a science_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o once_o he_o have_v other_o judgement_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o he_o can_v just_o say_v so_o of_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o offend_v since_o than_o he_o judge_v those_o thing_n he_o pursue_v to_o be_v the_o better_a and_o those_o he_o desert_v to_o be_v the_o worse_o now_o as_o for_o that_o internal_a regret_n contristation_n and_o penitence_n which_o invade_v the_o mind_n of_o every_o delinquent_n immediate_o after_o and_o most_o frequent_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o the_o perpetration_n of_o his_o offence_n this_o proceed_v from_o his_o animadversion_n that_o he_o suffer_v some_o loss_n of_o good_a but_o since_o this_o his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_a and_o that_o reluctancy_n of_o mind_n attendant_n thereupon_o be_v but_o dull_a and_o weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o complacency_n he_o be_v affect_v withal_o by_o the_o seem_a good_a or_o pleasure_n of_o evil_a which_o subdue_v his_o judgement_n to_o a_o approbation_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o consider_v and_o perpend_v the_o impendent_a omission_n of_o good_a and_o the_o incursion_n of_o evil_n not_o serious_o and_o profound_o as_o he_o ought_v but_o only_o perfunctory_o and_o slight_o for_o be_v the_o punishment_n sorrow_n ignominy_n and_o other_o evil_n which_o he_o only_o light_o and_o confuse_o apprehend_v and_o fear_n profound_o examine_v and_o look_v into_o by_o he_o not_o as_o absent_v not_o as_o future_a not_o as_o uncertain_a and_o avoidable_o but_o as_o impendent_a present_a certain_a and_o inevitable_a without_o all_o doubt_n the_o small_a glimpse_n of_o reason_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o let_v he_o see_v those_o forcible_a determent_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o from_o the_o rock_n of_o knowledge_n to_o precipitate_v himself_o into_o the_o most_o horrid_a gulf_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o a_o offender_n may_v say_v that_o he_o see_v and_o approve_v the_o good_a but_o embrace_v the_o evil_a yet_o be_v that_o inconsideration_n or_o non-advertency_a by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o discover_v all_o the_o quality_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o evil_a object_n and_o what_o and_o how_o great_a mischief_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v upon_o his_o actual_a prosecution_n thereof_o a_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o can_v we_o allow_v ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o sin_n for_o have_v man_n sufficient_o understand_v the_o evil_a thereof_o he_o have_v never_o be_v vicious_a to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o ignorance_n must_v prove_v but_o a_o delinquent_n article_n 5._o what_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n that_o be_v which_o may_v in_o some_o degree_n excuse_v a_o delinquent_n invalid_a and_o ridiculous_a plea_n at_o the_o judicious_a tribunal_n of_o justice_n nor_o ought_v a_o delinquent_n to_o slatter_v himself_o with_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o impunity_n by_o such_o a_o excuse_n that_o he_o sin_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n that_o he_o prosecute_v the_o apparent_a good_a he_o see_v in_o the_o object_n that_o it_o be_v above_o his_o power_n to_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n of_o his_o understanding_n by_o evil_n present_v under_o the_o species_n of_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v countermand_v apparence_n that_o no_o man_n be_v vicious_a with_o his_o own_o consent_n nor_o happy_a against_o his_o will_n according_a to_o that_o proverb_n nemo_fw-la malus_fw-la ultrò_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la beatus_fw-la non_fw-la volens_fw-la and_o that_o he_o want_v a_o ability_n of_o jâ—udgement_n to_o do_v otherwise_o this_o we_o say_v can_v extenuate_v his_o guilt_n and_o consequent_o not_o avert_v the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o for_o that_o ignorance_n which_o excuse_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n such_o as_o we_o may_v more_o proper_o call_v inscientia_fw-la mera_fw-fr mere_a nescience_n ignorantia_fw-la pura_fw-la ac_fw-la invincibilis_fw-la pure_a and_o invincible_a ignorance_n such_o as_o that_o of_o shafalus_n when_o mistake_v she_o to_o have_v be_v a_o wild_a beast_n couchant_a in_o a_o brake_n he_o discharge_v his_o dart_n at_o his_o belove_a wife_n procris_n and_o unfortunate_o slay_v she_o and_o that_o of_o the_o constant_a deianira_n when_o she_o poison_a hercules_n with_o a_o shirt_n dip_v in_o nessus_n the_o centaur_n gore_n which_o she_o intend_v for_o a_o philtre_n to_o revoke_v his_o affection_n from_o jole_n and_o that_o also_o of_o the_o fatal_a hand_a gentleman_n who_o shoot_v at_o a_o deer_n in_o new-forest_n kill_v william_n rufus_n but_o that_o ignorance_n of_o which_o we_o here_o discourse_v be_v in_o proper_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incuria_fw-la vel_fw-la negligentia_fw-la mera_fw-fr mere_a negligence_n inadvertency_n or_o heedlessness_n and_o be_v therefore_o for_o distinction_n sake_n denominate_v ignorantia_fw-la crassa_fw-la affectata_fw-la supina_fw-la gross_a affect_v supine_n ignorance_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o non-excusing_a ignorance_n the_o more_o distinct_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o every_o delinquent_n must_v in_o justice_n charge_v the_o ignorance_n he_o praetend_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n either_o that_o himself_o be_v to_o himself_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o ignorance_n or_o that_o he_o neglect_v the_o mean_n and_o advantage_n of_o acquire_a knowledge_n i._n e._n that_o he_o do_v not_o employ_v his_o cognoscent_fw-la faculty_n on_o the_o examination_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o real_a good_a or_o evil_n of_o his_o action_n with_o that_o care_n seriousness_n and_o sedulity_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o cause_n belong_v the_o ignorance_n of_o a_o drunkard_n for_o in_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o ebriety_n he_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o ignorance_n and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v prevent_v this_o by_o the_o precaution_n of_o that_o and_o therefore_o his_o ignorance_n be_v so_o far_o short_a of_o extenuate_a that_o it_o natural_o aggravate_v his_o culpability_n and_o he_o if_o aristotle_n may_v be_v judge_n deserve_v a_o double_a punishment_n one_o for_o make_v himself_o drink_v another_o for_o the_o crime_n commit_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n hither_o also_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v his_o ignorance_n who_o resist_v not_o the_o force_n of_o a_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n or_o beginning_n thereof_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o but_o weak_a and_o to_o be_v suppress_v by_o a_o small_a opposition_n of_o reason_n but_o permit_v it_o to_o acquire_v more_o violence_n and_o gain_v upon_o he_o by_o degree_n till_o its_o impulse_n grow_v impetuous_a and_o more_o inoppugnable_a as_o also_o he_o who_o suffer_v a_o vicious_a inclination_n which_o he_o may_v without_o any_o considerable_a difficulty_n have_v at_o first_o refract_v and_o total_o extinguish_v to_o grow_v into_o a_o settle_a habit_n which_o plead_v praescription_n and_o possession_n be_v hardly_o eject_v but_o play_v the_o obsolute_a tyrant_n over_o the_o mind_n and_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n of_o both_o understanding_n and_o will_n by_o the_o ineluctable_a title_n of_o conquest_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o rare_a bird_n in_o his_o hand_n willing_o let_v it_o sly_a shall_v complain_v that_o he_o can_v recover_v it_o again_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o rational_a person_n shall_v pity_v he_o for_o his_o loss_n but_o rather_o deride_v his_o folly_n in_o that_o he_o manumit_v it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v keep_v it_o and_o if_o a_o man_n contract_v some_o dangerous_a disease_n by_o intemperance_n who_o can_v afford_v he_o half_o so_o much_o compassion_n since_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n not_o to_o have_v be_v intemperate_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v invade_v by_o some_o impartial_a epidemic_a contagion_n against_o which_o none_n the_o great_a temperance_n be_v a_o infallible_a preservative_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o word_n of_o aristotle_n intend_v nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la caecitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la natura_fw-la morbus_fw-la ictus_fw-la fecerit_fw-la exprobret_fw-la sed_fw-la caeci_fw-la potius_fw-la misereatur_fw-la at_o si_fw-la illam_fw-la aut_fw-la ebriositas_fw-la aut_fw-la intemperantia_fw-la alia_fw-la fecerit_fw-la non_fw-la id_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la ducat_n in_o 3._o ethic._n cap._n 7._o to_o the_o other_o belong_v his_o
term_n of_o man_n life_n in_o individuo_fw-la p._n 223._o 6._o a_o full_a vindication_n of_o the_o four_o testimony_n from_o the_o several_a exception_n make_v against_o the_o appropriation_n thereof_o to_o our_o scope_n by_o the_o patron_n of_o fatality_n p._n 227_o 7._o the_o second_o testimony_n vindicate_v from_o several_a exception_n p._n 233._o 8._o the_o six_o testimony_n clear_v from_o 4._o exception_n p._n 237._o sect_n iv_o artic_a 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o enquiry_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o praedestination_n in_o order_n to_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o present_a difficulty_n and_o the_o fatist_n grand_a argument_n p._n 240._o 2._o the_o refutation_n thereof_o by_o the_o conciliation_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n praenotion_n to_o the_o indetermination_n of_o man_n free_a will_n to_o the_o actual_a election_n of_o good_a or_o evil._n p._n 241._o 3._o the_o diametral_a disparity_n between_o that_o divine_a praenotion_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o divine_a praeordination_n and_o that_o which_o be_v subsequent_a ample_o declare_v p._n 243._o 4._o a_o second_o illustration_n of_o the_o same_o difference_n by_o a_o pertinent_a instance_n or_o exemplification_n p._n 244._o 5._o a_o three_o illustration_n of_o the_o same_o difference_n by_o conceive_v the_o divine_a decree_n in_o the_o same_o subordinate_a series_n which_o the_o fatist_n have_v imagm_v p._n 247._o 6._o the_o first_o absurdity_n impendent_a on_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o decretory_a prescience_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o action_n of_o man_n p._n 249._o 7._o a_o second_o absurdity_n connect_v to_o the_o same_o p._n 251._o 8._o two_o subterfuge_n of_o the_o fatist_n praeclude_v p._n 252._o 9_o a_o three_o absurdity_n inseparable_a from_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o a_o decretory_a prescience_n divine_a p._n 253._o 10._o tbe_n reduction_n of_o the_o whole_a dissertation_n to_o 4._o conclusion_n genuine_o extract_v from_o the_o premise_n p._n 254._o cha._n vii_o of_o the_o liberty_n elective_a of_o man_n will._n page_n 257._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1._o the_o parity_n of_o absurdity_n result_v from_o those_o two_o antagonistical_a hypothesis_n of_o absolute_a fatality_n and_o mere_a contingency_n as_o to_o the_o action_n of_o man_n p._n 257._o 2._o those_o 2_o contrary_a streem_v find_v to_o have_v be_v derive_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o poisonous_a fountain_n viz._n a_o subterfuge_n of_o man_n to_o evade_v culpability_n p._n 258._o 3._o the_o author_n incitement_n here_o to_o inquire_v profound_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o freewill_n fortune_n and_o fate_n p._n 259._o 4._o what_o be_v intend_v proper_o by_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will._n ibid._n 5._o the_o several_a subordinate_a action_n of_o the_o mind_n exercise_v about_o its_o object_n and_o the_o respective_a scholastic_a term_n by_o which_o philosopher_n have_v adaequate_o express_v they_o p._n 260._o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1._o the_o essence_n of_o man_n liberty_n elective_a consistent_a primary_o in_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o in_o the_o will_v only_o dependent_o p._n 263._o 2._o a_o egregious_a error_n of_o some_o divine_n that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n do_v consummate_o consist_v in_o its_o immovable_a fixation_n on_o real_a good_n p._n 264._o 3._o their_o inadvertency_n of_o the_o real_a difference_n between_o a_o spontaneous_a and_o arbitrary_a action_n the_o occasion_n of_o that_o error_n ibid._n 4._o that_o a_o spontaneous_a action_n and_o a_o indeliberate_a impulse_n of_o nature_n be_v homologous_a or_o identical_a ibid._n 5._o the_o divine_n objection_n that_o the_o tendency_n of_o of_o the_o will_n be_v volent_fw-la and_o therefore_o free_a prevent_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o libency_n and_o liberty_n p._n 265._o 6._o their_o superstructure_n that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o will_n liberty_n be_v its_o constant_a adhaesion_n to_o and_o inseparability_n from_o real_a good_a dedemolish_v by_o two_o reason_n 1_o that_o this_o perfection_n imagine_v be_v not_o of_o the_o liberty_n but_o the_o will_n itself_o 2_o that_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o separate_v soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glorification_n p._n 266._o 7._o what_o kind_n of_o indifferency_n that_o be_v wherein_o the_o liberty_n elective_a be_v essence_v p._n 267._o 8._o that_o to_o every_o judgement_n of_o the_o intellect_n be_v immediate_o and_o necessary_o conjoin_v a_o appetition_n or_o aversation_n of_o the_o will_n respective_a to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a nunciate_v p._n 268._o 9_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o appetition_n necessary_o cause_v by_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o intellect_n in_o its_o judgement_n p._n 269._o 10._o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o intellect_n in_o its_o judgement_n necessitate_v the_o delusion_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o dependent_a appetition_n p._n 270._o 11._o that_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o will_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n or_o representative_a of_o that_o indifferency_n in_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o necessitate_v the_o determination_n of_o that_o ibid._n 12._o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o intellect_n and_o a_o balance_n p._n 271._o 13._o that_o the_o intellect_n do_v natural_o conform_v to_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o great_a verisimility_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o fluctuation_n p._n 272._o 14._o that_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o intellect_n to_o one_o or_o two_o object_n be_v cause_v either_o by_o the_o more_o ponderous_a appearance_n of_o verity_n therein_o or_o the_o mind_n great_a attention_n to_o the_o moment_n of_o reason_n apparent_a on_o that_o side_n then_o to_o those_o on_o the_o other_o ibid._n 15._o that_o the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n be_v always_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o intellect_n inclination_n p._n 273._o 16._o three_o considerable_a inference_n from_o the_o praemise_n ibid._n 17._o cartesiu_fw-it his_o general_n preservative_n against_o the_o excess_n of_o passion_n p._n 274._o 18._o general_n rule_v praesâ—â—ibed_v by_o the_o author_n how_o to_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o dependent_a seduction_n of_o the_o will_n by_o evil_n disguise_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o good_n p._n 275._o sect_n iii_o artic_a 1._o a_o objection_n that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o sin_n p._n 277_o 2._o the_o same_o expede_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o science_n into_o habitual_a and_o actual_a ibid._n 3._o a_o reply_n that_o the_o reluctancy_n of_o every_o delinquent_n conscience_n do_v evidence_n the_o possibility_n of_o man_n do_v a_o act_n repugnant_a to_o his_o actual_a science_n p._n 278._o 4._o the_o rejoynder_n that_o the_o habitual_a science_n of_o every_o delinquent_n be_v perturb_v and_o obnubâ—lated_v by_o some_o passion_n excite_v in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o remor_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n p._n 279_o 5._o what_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n that_o be_v which_o may_v in_o some_o degree_n excuse_v a_o delinquent_n p._n 280._o 6._o four_o weighty_a reason_n convince_a that_o man_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n in_o himself_o to_o control_v the_o temptation_n of_o evil._n p._n 282._o 7._o what_o those_o first_o motion_n be_v which_o object_n inevitable_o excite_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o consequence_n of_o those_o motion_n be_v praeventible_a p._n 283._o 8._o necessity_n and_o fear_n concede_v to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n excuse_n and_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o excuse_v fear_n p._n 286._o chap._n viii_o of_o fortune_n page_n 289._o artic_a 1._o the_o antiquity_n and_o genealogy_n of_o fortune_n p._n 289._o 2._o plato_n and_o arist_n their_o description_n of_o fortune_n examine_v and_o illustrate_v and_o 3._o conclusion_n infer_v thereupon_o p._n 291._o 3._o their_o anatomy_n of_o her_o nature_n deficient_a and_o a_o more_o perfect_a one_o present_v p._n 293._o 4._o fortune_n nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a negation_n of_o all_o praenotion_n iâ—_n a_o concourse_n of_o natural_a cause_n respective_a to_o a_o fortuitous_a event_n p._n 295._o 5._o epicurus_n commend_v for_o illustrate_v the_o instability_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o fortune_n ibid._n 6._o her_o indivinity_n manifest_v and_o how_o she_o come_v by_o her_o deification_n p._n 296._o 7._o all_o sober_a philosopher_n vindicate_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o ascribe_v divinity_n to_o fortune_n p._n 297._o 8._o the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o allegorical_a symbolical_a and_o emblematical_a tradition_n invent_v by_o the_o ancient_n p._n 298._o 9_o their_o description_n of_o fortune_n only_o emblematical_a p._n 299._o 10._o as_o also_o the_o image_n of_o fortune_n frame_v by_o painter_n and_o statuary_n p._n 300._o 11._o the_o review_n tolerate_v the_o name_n of_o fortune_n in_o respect_n to_o man_n but_o detest_a it_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n p._n 301._o chap._n ix_o of_o fate_n page_n 302._o sect_n i._n artic_a 1._o the_o convenient_a reduction_n of_o all_o opinion_n concern_v the_o essence_n of_o fate_n to_o 2._o general_a head_n p._n 302._o 2._o what_o the_o platonist_n and_o stoic_a mean_v by_o
of_o their_o petition_n satisfy_v he_o frequent_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o our_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o but_o rare_o grant_v our_o petition_n for_o how_o few_o barren_a womb_n have_v be_v cure_v of_o their_o sterility_n by_o the_o fume_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o how_o few_o mariner_n preserve_v from_o naufrage_fw-la by_o the_o appension_n of_o their_o votive_a table_n or_o who_o have_v observe_v such_o holy_a magic_n in_o the_o perish_a seaman_n pious_a sigh_n as_o to_o have_v hush_v the_o dreadful_a scold_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o wind_n for_o answer_v let_v we_o return_v that_o the_o most_o indulgent_a father_n do_v not_o always_o condescend_v to_o the_o importunate_a desire_n of_o his_o child_n that_o as_o well_o pious_a as_o impious_a man_n may_v be_v include_v in_o the_o same_o ship_n that_o be_v band_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o wanton_a billow_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o the_o good_a may_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o bad_a escape_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o tempest_n and_o all_o this_o consist_v both_o with_o the_o goodness_n and_o righteous_a providence_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n in_o brief_a for_o the_o full_a solution_n of_o this_o parallaxis_fw-la of_o justice_n do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o our_o refutation_n of_o the_o last_o objection_n concern_v the_o apparent_a prosperity_n of_o the_o vicious_a and_o the_o calamitous_a condition_n of_o the_o virtuous_a in_o this_o life_n be_v this_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v our_o real_a necessity_n and_o understand_v what_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o we_o this_o the_o acute_a satirist_n handsome_o express_v thus_o si_fw-mi consilium_fw-la vis_fw-la 10._o juven._n sat._n 10._o permit_v ipsis_fw-la expendere_fw-la numinibus_fw-la quid_fw-la conveniat_fw-la nobis_fw-la rebusque_fw-la sit_fw-la utile_fw-la nostris_fw-la nam_fw-la pro_fw-la jucundis_fw-la aptissima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la dabunt_fw-la dii_fw-la carior_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la homo_fw-la quà m_fw-la sibi_fw-la nos_fw-la animorum_fw-la impulsu_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la caecaque_fw-la cupidine_fw-la ducti_fw-la conjugium_fw-la petimus_fw-la partumque_fw-la uxoris_fw-la at_o illi_fw-la norunt_fw-la qui_fw-la pveri_fw-la qualisque_fw-la futura_fw-la sit_fw-la vxor_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v be_v advise_v to_o choose_v the_o best_a refer_v that_o choice_n unto_o the_o god_n who_o can_v err_v for_o better_o than_o ourselves_o our_o want_n they_o know_v and_o will_v true_a joy_n for_o false_a delight_n bestow_v their_o love_n to_o we_o transcend_v our_o own_o by_o blind_a affection_n spur_v and_o fury_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o wife_n and_o son_n desire_v the_o god_n above_o know_v what_o that_o wife_n and_o how_o those_o son_n will_v prove_v as_o for_o the_o second_o rock_n curio_n si_fw-la deus_fw-la omne_fw-la hominum_fw-la caussa_fw-la demonstrate_v article_n 3._o the_o atheist_n second_o argument_n against_o special_a providence_n divine_a dissolve_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o object_n hostile_a and_o deleterious_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n demonstrate_v fecerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la multa_fw-la contraria_fw-la imò_fw-la &_o pestisera_fw-la nobis_fw-la reperiantur_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o mari_fw-fr quà m_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la this_o also_o may_v easy_o be_v remove_v by_o digest_v our_o meditation_n into_o this_o short_a reply_n the_o creator_n have_v form_v the_o machine_n of_o man_n body_n into_o a_o figure_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o majestic_a charagme_n of_o divinity_n as_o the_o last_o act_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o accompletion_n of_o his_o most_o exquisite_a artifice_n breathe_v into_o he_o a_o wise_a intelligent_a or_o cognoscent_fw-la soul_n that_o by_o the_o transcendent_a operation_n thereof_o man_n may_v just_o entitle_v himself_o to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o creature_n subjugate_v they_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o unconfined_a will_n and_o accommodate_v all_o thing_n either_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o necessity_n or_o the_o promotion_n of_o his_o delight_n this_o do_v he_o set_v before_o he_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o this_o upon_o the_o high_a reason_n because_o he_o have_v endow_v he_o with_o sapience_n who_o basis_n be_v found_v in_o the_o actual_a discernement_n of_o those_o two_o contrary_n for_o no_o man_n can_v make_v a_o election_n of_o the_o better_a and_o know_v what_o be_v real_o good_a unless_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o know_v also_o what_o be_v real_o evil_a and_o how_o to_o reject_v and_o avoid_v the_o worse_o those_o two_o object_n though_o absolute_a contrary_n be_v yet_o perfect_a relative_n though_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n be_v yet_o cosubsistent_a twin_n and_o live_v so_o connex_v hand_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o ablation_n of_o the_o one_o necessitate_v the_o ablation_n of_o the_o other_o good_a and_o evil_a therefore_o be_v thus_o blend_v together_o and_o in_o this_o miscellany_n propose_v to_o man_n then_o begin_v that_o criterion_n wisdom_n to_o exercise_v its_o faculty_n display_v its_o discretive_a energy_n and_o immediate_o explore_v the_o difference_n affect_v the_o good_a sore_a utility_n but_o reject_v the_o evil_n for_o safety_n as_o therefore_o there_o be_v innumerable_a good_n offer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n which_o he_o may_v with_o happiness_n enjoy_v so_o also_o be_v there_o as_o many_o evil_n which_o he_o may_v with_o caution_n abhor_v for_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o evil_a nothing_o dangerous_a in_o short_a nothing_o hurtful_a to_o man_n pray_v what_o stead_n can_v his_o reason_n stand_v he_o in_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o whoever_o strike_v at_o the_o necessity_n of_o evil_n at_o the_o same_o time_n cut_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o wisdom_n and_o downright_o adnull_v the_o use_n of_o the_o intellect_n since_o if_o god_n have_v create_v nothing_o that_o may_v prove_v noxious_a to_o man_n to_o what_o purpose_n will_v his_o cogitation_n intellect_n science_n and_o reason_n have_v serve_v for_o then_o to_o what_o object_n soever_o he_o have_v extend_v his_o hand_n though_o at_o adventure_n yet_o will_v that_o have_v be_v by_o nature_n fit_a and_o commodious_a for_o he_o to_o illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o familiar_a yet_o in_o all_o point_n respondent_fw-la simile_n article_n 4._o the_o same_o illustrate_v by_o a_o correspondent_a simile_n example_n if_o any_o man_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o a_o company_n of_o infant_n and_o prepare_v a_o liberal_a table_n of_o many_o both_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n for_o they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o make_v their_o own_o choice_n by_o rational_a judgement_n but_o pursue_v the_o inclination_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o choose_v amiss_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o grateful_a be_v praeelect_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o if_o so_o of_o what_o disadvantage_n be_v their_o ignorance_n or_o of_o what_o advantage_n can_v their_o intelligence_n be_v they_o arrive_v at_o so_o much_o maturity_n be_v unto_o they_o true_o none_o at_o all_o for_o as_o they_o can_v know_v no_o want_n of_o the_o one_o so_o can_v they_o receive_v no_o damage_n by_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o other_o but_o if_o among_o those_o many_o pleasant_a and_o nutritive_a dish_n the_o master_n shall_v mingle_v as_o many_o either_o bitter_a and_o distasteful_a or_o poisonous_a then_o doubtless_o must_v the_o greedy_a wretch_n be_v deceive_v through_o their_o ignorance_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a unless_o wisdom_n step_v in_o to_o their_o protection_n and_o inform_v they_o what_o be_v safe_a and_o what_o destructive_a and_o so_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o delection_n of_o the_o one_o and_o refusal_n of_o the_o other_o now_o clear_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o particular_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o lactantius_n propter_fw-la mala_fw-la opus_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la sapientia_fw-la quae_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuissent_fw-la proposita_fw-la rationale_fw-la animal_n 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bonum_fw-la in_o nature_n last_o as_o to_o that_o seem_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n bounty_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v extend_v early_o and_o long_o on_o the_o head_n man_n article_n 6._o the_o reason_n wherefore_o divine_a providence_n conser_n good_a thing_n on_o evil_a man_n of_o impious_a man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o of_o justice_n either_o late_o or_o not_o at_o all_o in_o this_o life_n though_o we_o grant_v the_o question_n yet_o shall_v we_o soon_o salve_v the_o scruple_n by_o consider_v that_o his_o providence_n observe_v this_o method_n for_o two_o important_a reason_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o virtuous_a 1._o of_o themselves_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n therefore_o conferr'_v a_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o his_o benefit_n upon_o they_o that_o by_o the_o blandishment_n of_o their_o sense_n he_o may_v allure_v they_o to_o a_o 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a_o glorious_a day_n of_o interminable_a delectation_n have_v thus_o precise_o dissect_v the_o apparent_a good_a which_o divine_a intrinsically_a article_n 7._o those_o apparent_a evil_n which_o providence_n divine_a consignes_fw-la to_o virtuous_a man_n anatomize_v and_o find_v to_o be_v real_a good_n intrinsically_a providence_n allot_v to_o evil_a man_n as_o their_o portion_n to_o this_o life_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v as_o paint_a fire_n bright_a but_o comfortless_a or_o such_o at_o best_a who_o abuse_n aggravate_v the_o gild_n and_o upon_o consequence_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o receiver_n it_o will_v no_o less_o conduce_v to_o the_o rectification_n of_o our_o distort_a judgement_n and_o so_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o deprave_a affection_n to_o anatomize_v also_o the_o other_o ventricle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o objection_n viz._n the_o apparent_a evil_n frequent_o assign_v to_o good_a man_n if_o felicity_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o virtue_n as_o the_o philosopher_n most_o judicious_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfectae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la actio_fw-la est_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la magn_n moral_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o and_o virtue_n the_o daughter_n of_o wisdom_n as_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtutes_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_fw-la animae_fw-la parte_fw-la rationali_fw-la sint_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la lib._n ejusd_a cap._n 1._o and_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n as_o all_o just_o confess_v then_o assure_o can_v they_o only_o be_v happy_a who_o conform_v their_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o high_a wisdom_n now_o good_a man_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o their_o life_n and_o all_o the_o change_n of_o fortune_n still_o submit_v their_o desire_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o divine_a providence_n therefore_o be_v they_o constant_o happy_a and_o consequent_o those_o seem_a evil_n which_o befall_v they_o prove_v real_a good_n that_o implicit_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o and_o that_o equanimity_n wherewith_o they_o entertain_v those_o external_n evil_n instant_o alter_v their_o malignity_n dulcify_v their_o amaritude_n and_o convert_v they_o unto_o intrinsic_a blessing_n this_o argument_n without_o ostentation_n i_o profess_v it_o be_v the_o ground_n he_o article_n 8._o the_o author_n sanctuary_n wherein_o he_o secure_v his_o mind_n from_o discontent_n in_o all_o those_o storm_n of_o calamity_n which_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n shower_v upon_o he_o upon_o which_o i_o erect_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o secure_v my_o judgement_n in_o when_o the_o multiply_v storm_n of_o adversity_n raise_v by_o the_o impetuous_a wind_n of_o our_o civil_a war_n have_v beat_v i_o from_o all_o other_o probability_n of_o shelter_n for_o take_v this_o for_o my_o hypothesis_n that_o man_n in_o this_o life_n want_v only_o so_o much_o of_o happiness_n as_o he_o do_v of_o obedience_n so_o much_o of_o content_a as_o he_o do_v of_o absolute_a conformity_n to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o providence_n i_o infer_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o miserable_a but_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o so_o nor_o any_o man_n real_o happy_a but_o he_o that_o have_v pare_v off_o the_o bias_n of_o affection_n from_o his_o mind_n and_o fit_v it_o to_o run_v smooth_a and_o even_a in_o the_o level_n of_o indifferency_n as_o to_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n have_v no_o other_o mark_n but_o fiat_n voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o having_z first_o humble_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o reduce_v this_o excellent_a lesson_n into_o practice_n i_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o sacred_a charm_n or_o pentacle_n on_o my_o breast_n and_o thereby_o become_v shot-free_a from_o all_o the_o bullet_n of_o a_o angry_a fortune_n nor_o do_v i_o feel_v that_o to_o be_v a_o considerable_a loss_n which_o the_o conquest_n and_o rapine_n of_o a_o insult_a enemy_n call_v my_o total_a ruin_n but_o can_v with_o more_o 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by_o oppression_n with_o a_o orient_a pyropus_fw-la or_o carbuncle_n suspend_v on_o its_o trunk_n which_o deradiate_v the_o most_o refulgent_a splendour_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n as_o s_n t_o austin_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christiana_n cap._n 16._o out_o of_o ancient_a lapidary_n have_v affirm_v and_o bernhard_n caesius_n the_o mineral_n p._n 556._o on_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o modern_a mineralogist_n assert_v this_o the_o orator_n glance_v at_o when_o in_o derision_n of_o their_o ignorant_a malice_n who_o have_v attempt_v to_o blast_v the_o laurel_n on_o cato_n front_n he_o smile_v out_o this_o character_n of_o a_o well-ordered_a mind_n at_o etiam_fw-la co_fw-la negotio_fw-la m._n catonis_fw-la splendorem_fw-la maculare_fw-la voluer_n unt_fw-la ignari_fw-la quid_fw-la gravitas_fw-la quid_fw-la integritas_fw-la quid_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la animi_fw-la quid_fw-la denique_fw-la virtus_fw-la valenet_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o tempestate_fw-la saevae_fw-la quiet_a a_o est_fw-fr &_o lucet_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la &_o pulsa_fw-la loco_fw-la manet_fw-la tamen_fw-la at_o que_fw-la haeret_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la splendet_fw-la que_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la
self_n i._n e._n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o its_o nature_n be_v either_o more_o good_a or_o absolute_o good_a adhaere_fw-la to_o a_o second_o judgement_n which_o of_o its_o self_n be_v either_o less_o good_a or_o absolute_o evil_a but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o in_o the_o object_n which_o affect_v and_o incline_v the_o intellect_n be_v always_o ipsa_fw-la very_fw-la species_n the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n which_o it_o observe_v and_o be_v attentive_a to_o and_o because_o that_o species_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v either_o real_a or_o counterfeit_a therefore_o may_v that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n real_o true_a be_v present_v under_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o absolute_a falsehood_n or_o less_o truth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n real_o false_a be_v present_v likewise_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o absolute_a truth_n or_o less_o falsehood_n and_o so_o the_o intellect_n become_v subject_a to_o deception_n in_o the_o point_n of_o judicature_n may_v be_v allect_v to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o absolute_a falsehood_n or_o less_o truth_n while_o the_o object_n remain_v obvelate_v under_o the_o delusive_a vizard_n of_o a_o absolute_a truth_n or_o a_o less_o falsehood_n &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la this_o serious_o consider_v support_n three_o excellent_a consequence_n 1_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o intellect_n have_v adhaer_v to_o a_o true_a judgement_n praemise_n article_n 16._o three_o considerable_a inference_n from_o the_o praemise_n quit_v and_o pursue_v a_o false_a one_o so_o often_o of_o necessity_n do_v something_o intervene_v which_o detract_v the_o genuine_a or_o natural_a appearance_n from_o the_o good_a object_n and_o impose_v a_o counterfeit_a appearance_n upon_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n cause_v a_o mutation_n of_o the_o intellect_n assent_v or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o 2_o that_o the_o commutation_n of_o the_o species_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o 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allurement_n of_o no_o object_n until_o it_o have_v profound_o examine_v whether_o that_o species_n of_o good_a therein_o present_v be_v real_o true_a or_o only_o superficial_a and_o counterfeit_a that_o so_o it_o may_v render_v its_o self_n superior_a to_o the_o delusion_n of_o paint_a vice_n the_o admirable_a des_n cartes_n in_o 3._o part_n passion_n artic_a 22._o praesent_v a_o general_a preservative_n against_o all_o the_o excess_n and_o passion_n article_n 17._o cartesius_n his_o general_a preservative_n against_o the_o excess_n of_o passion_n exorbitancy_n of_o our_o passion_n give_v we_o this_o excellent_a advice_n that_o have_v learn_v first_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o motion_n or_o affection_n which_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o those_o which_o be_v terminate_v only_o in_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v when_o we_o feel_v our_o blood_n and_o spirit_n agitate_a by_o any_o affection_n which_o concern_v only_o the_o body_n reflect_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o general_a maxim_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o imagination_n do_v tend_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o the_o deception_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o rational_a and_o judicative_a faculty_n that_o those_o reason_n inservient_fw-la to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o object_n of_o that_o passion_n be_v far_o more_o solid_a sirme_a and_o worthy_a our_o assent_n then_o real_o they_o be_v and_z on_o the_o contrary_a that_o those_o reason_n inservient_fw-la to_o the_o improbation_n or_o disallowance_n of_o the_o object_n be_v far_o more_o trivial_a infirm_a and_o less_o worthy_a our_o assent_n then_o real_o they_o be_v that_o when_o the_o passion_n persuade_v to_o those_o thing_n who_o execution_n may_v admit_v suspension_n or_o delay_n we_o abstain_v from_o pass_v our_o verdict_n too_o hasty_o upon_o they_o and_o divert_v our_o cogitation_n to_o the_o serious_a examen_fw-la of_o the_o inconvenience_n impendent_a on_o their_o pursuit_n and_o execution_n or_o at_o least_o to_o some_o other_o object_n till_o time_n and_o sleep_n shall_v have_v calm_v the_o impetuous_a commotion_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n which_o the_o seem_a good_a of_o the_o object_n have_v excite_v and_o that_o when_o the_o passion_n incite_v to_o those_o action_n who_o fleet_n occasion_n give_v the_o soul_n little_a or_o no_o time_n to_o consult_v and_o deliberate_v we_o always_o endeavour_v to_o convert_v our_o understanding_n to_o the_o perpension_n and_o our_o will_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v conttary_a to_o those_o infer_v and_o urge_v by_o that_o passion_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o first_o view_n appearless_a valid_a and_o ponderous_a for_o thereby_o we_o shall_v main_o refract_v and_o abate_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o passion_n now_o this_o may_v be_v our_o exemplar_n in_o order_v our_o advice_n how_o good_n article_n 18._o general_n rule_v praescribe_v by_o the_o author_n how_o to_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o dependent_a seduction_n of_o the_o will_n by_o evil_n disguife_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o good_n to_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o the_o seduction_n of_o our_o will_n by_o evil_n disguise_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o good_n first_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v the_o discrimination_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o those_o pertinent_a only_a to_o the_o body_n and_o then_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o object_n apparent_o good_a abstract_o to_o examine_v whether_o that_o good_a concern_v either_o the_o body_n alone_o or_o the_o mind_n alone_o or_o both_o body_n and_o mind_n equal_o or_o more_o the_o body_n then_o the_o mind_n or_o more_o the_o mind_n then_o the_o body_n if_o only_o the_o body_n we_o be_v to_o convert_v our_o cogitation_n upon_o the_o reason_n which_o dissuade_v more_o intent_o then_o upon_o the_o reason_n which_o persuade_v the_o election_n of_o and_o adhaerence_n to_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v if_o there_o be_v any_o detect_v the_o evil_n couch_v under_o that_o varnish_n of_o good_a and_o also_o conquer_v the_o mind_n impatience_n which_o too_o often_o bear_v a_o large_a share_n in_o our_o deception_n if_o only_o the_o mind_n in_o that_o case_n we_o be_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n i._n e._n examine_v whether_o those_o reason_n whereby_o it_o persuade_v our_o intellect_n to_o a_o approbation_n and_o consequent_o our_o will_n to_o a_o affectation_n and_o prosecution_n of_o it_o be_v correspondent_a to_o that_o inseparable_a or_o proper_a sign_n or_o mark_v of_o true_a good_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o the_o very_a soul_n or_o quintessence_n of_o virtue_n do_v radical_o consist_v â—n_v this_o that_o man_n without_o all_o haesitancy_n murmur_n diffidence_n and_o reluctancy_n conform_v his_o will_n to_o the_o indeceptible_a divine_a will_n as_o be_v ascertain_v that_o he_o can_v will_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a in_o its_o self_n nor_o convenient_a to_o he_o than_o what_o god_n have_v will_v before_o if_o both_o body_n and_o mind_n equal_o then_o to_o abstract_n those_o reason_n which_o insinuate_v the_o interest_n of_o sense_n and_o insist_v only_o upon_o those_o which_o praefer_fw-la it_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o assent_n we_o need_v the_o authority_n of_o no_o other_o to_o justify_v our_o election_n of_o that_o object_n if_o more_o the_o body_n then_o the_o mind_n than_o we_o ought_v to_o aestimate_n the_o convenience_n of_o it_o by_o that_o lesser_a relation_n it_o hold_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o by_o that_o great_a it_o hold_v to_o the_o body_n and_o final_o if_o more_o the_o mind_n then_o the_o body_n since_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v infinite_o to_o be_v praefer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o body_n where_o the_o reason_n be_v equal_a on_o each_o part_n it_o be_v manifest_a we_o may_v safe_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o judgement_n and_o embrace_v the_o object_n
but_o in_o case_n the_o object_n seem_v dubious_a and_o such_o who_o verity_n or_o falsity_n be_v not_o easy_o discoverable_a than_o the_o only_a way_n of_o avoid_v error_n in_o our_o judgement_n be_v cohibere_fw-la assensum_fw-la to_o suspend_v our_o approbation_n of_o and_o assent_v to_o the_o apparence_n or_o species_n on_o each_o part_n offer_v and_o by_o this_o power_n of_o withhold_v our_o assent_n do_v des_n cartes_n endeavour_v to_o establish_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will._n princip_n philosoph_n part_n 1._o sect._n 6._o this_o in_o general_a we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o art_n of_o rectify_v the_o will_n by_o the_o praevious_a information_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o that_o thrice_o happy_a soul_n that_o have_v learn_v it_o have_v anticipate_v one_o degree_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v one_o moiety_n of_o that_o state_n of_o immortal_a beatitude_n which_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o know_a soul_n of_o des_n cartes_n once_o aim_v at_o and_o now_o enjoy_v without_o that_o nothing_o of_o measure_n but_o alas_o while_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o court_n of_o vanity_n walk_v among_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o carry_v in_o our_o very_a nature_n whole_a legion_n of_o frailty_n the_o least_o of_o which_o too_o strong_o incline_v we_o to_o the_o delusion_n of_o vice_n if_o present_v in_o the_o colour_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v a_o province_n above_o the_o power_n of_o mere_a humanity_n to_o acquire_v such_o anhabitual_a constancy_n of_o our_o intellect_n to_o its_o judgement_n and_o of_o our_o will_n to_o its_o appetition_n of_o real_a good_a as_o that_o neither_o can_v be_v divorce_v from_o it_o and_o alienate_v to_o the_o embracement_n of_o specious_a or_o splendid_a evil_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v indefatigable_o endeavour_v to_o conquer_v part_n of_o this_o inhaerent_a indifferency_n upon_o our_o knee_n humble_o and_o fervent_o implore_v the_o assistance_n and_o continual_a manuduction_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o supernatural_a light_n whereby_o the_o intellect_n may_v be_v illuminate_v to_o a_o clarity_n that_o shall_v trans_z fix_v and_o dispel_v all_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o error_n and_o falsehood_n wherein_o the_o optic_n of_o sense_n be_v usual_o terminate_v and_o modest_o suspend_v our_o hope_n of_o a_o total_a and_o indissoluble_a union_n with_o verity_n until_o our_o soul_n shall_v have_v abandon_v this_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o corruption_n and_o enter_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v no_o indifferency_n but_o a_o eternal_a determination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n to_o the_o supreme_a good_a where_o nothing_o shall_v occur_v to_o either_o intellect_n or_o will_v but_o that_o supreme_a good_a and_o in_o a_o word_n where_o that_o libency_n of_o the_o will_n which_o some_o divine_n call_v the_o perfection_n of_o its_o liberty_n shall_v become_v a_o pure_a and_o ineluctable_a necessity_n sect_n iii_o have_v make_v it_o sufficient_o manifest_a that_o the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n article_n 1._o a_o objection_n that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o sin_n man_n will_n do_v radical_o consist_v in_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o intellect_n to_o its_o judicature_n and_o ample_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o indifferency_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o expede_n that_o proverbial_a objection_n whereby_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o palliate_v our_o delinquency_n and_o excuse_v our_o offence_n viz._n omnis_fw-la peccans_fw-la est_fw-la ignorans_fw-la ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o sin_n this_o aristotle_n doubtless_o allude_v to_o when_o he_o say_v quî_fw-la fieri_fw-la possit_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la rectè_fw-la aestimat_fw-la incontinens_fw-la sit_fw-la and_o socrates_n also_o when_o he_o say_v fieri_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la sit_fw-la scientia_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la aliud_fw-la quid_fw-la dominetur_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la rectè_fw-la aestimat_fw-la non_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la optimum_fw-la agate_n cum_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la agate_n necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ob_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la id_fw-la fieri_fw-la out_o of_o this_o labyrinth_n we_o may_v soon_o extricate_v our_o thought_n by_o actual_a article_n 2._o the_o same_o expede_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o science_n into_o habitual_a and_o actual_a make_v use_n of_o that_o clue_n of_o a_o distinction_n between_o science_n in_o habit_n and_o science_n in_o act_n for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o neglect_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o when_o he_o divert_v his_o mind_n more_o intent_o to_o some_o thing_n then_o to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v know_v or_o have_v the_o clarity_n of_o his_o understanding_n benight_a with_o sleep_n madness_n wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o knowledge_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o practice_v as_o when_o he_o convert_v his_o mind_n unto_o and_o fix_v it_o upon_o that_o only_a which_o he_o do_v know_v now_o if_o a_o man_n actual_o know_v or_o have_v not_o the_o acies_fw-la of_o his_o mind_n level_v at_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o do_v know_v in_o this_o case_n we_o confess_v it_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v a_o action_n contrary_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o that_o hold_v a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o decorum_n or_o pulchritude_n of_o virtue_n and_o contrariwise_o of_o the_o turpitude_n or_o deformity_n of_o vice_n he_o shall_v forsake_v the_o former_a to_o court_v the_o late_a but_o if_o he_o know_v only_o habitual_o or_o have_v his_o cogitation_n more_o attent_a to_o another_o thing_n then_o that_o of_o which_o he_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o indubitate_a knowledge_n since_o his_o neglect_n to_o use_v it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o total_a want_n of_o that_o knowledge_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o deny_v that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o be_v pointblank_o repugnant_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o though_o he_o possess_v a_o clear_a theory_n of_o the_o loveliness_n of_o virtue_n and_o contrariwise_o of_o the_o ugliness_n of_o vice_n that_o he_o may_v notwithstanding_o abandon_v the_o former_a and_o embrace_v the_o late_a to_o this_o some_o have_v inconsiderate_o reply_v that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v a_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o his_o actual_a knowledge_n why_o because_o science_n article_n 3._o a_o reply_n that_o the_o reluctancy_n of_o every_o delinquent_n conscience_n do_v evidence_n the_o possibility_n of_o man_n do_v a_o act_n repugnant_a to_o his_o actual_a science_n for_o the_o most_o part_n every_o delinquent_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v act_v amiss_o and_o most_o common_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n feel_v himself_o surprise_v with_o a_o certain_a horror_n secret_a regret_n reluctancy_n and_o conturbation_n of_o mind_n call_v by_o divine_n remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o must_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v from_o his_o cognition_n of_o the_o amiableness_n of_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v repudiate_v and_o of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o vice_n which_o he_o have_v embrace_v since_o if_o he_o want_v this_o he_o must_v also_o have_v want_v that_o here_o aristotle_n have_v prevent_v our_o rejoynder_n by_o retort_v that_o every_o such_o delinquent_n act_v the_o same_o part_n with_o vinolent_a good_n article_n 4._o the_o rejoynder_n that_o the_o habitual_a science_n of_o every_o delinquent_n be_v perturb_v and_o obnubilate_v by_o some_o passion_n excite_v in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o remor_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n rhapsodists_n who_o by_o the_o habitual_a exercise_n of_o their_o memory_n use_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la to_o rehearse_v a_o whole_a sheet_n of_o empedocles_n moral_a verse_n of_o which_o they_o understand_v little_a and_o practice_v less_o or_o schoolboy_n who_o distinct_o read_v what_o their_o understanding_n do_v not_o comprehend_v or_o stage-player_n who_o can_v graceful_o personate_v the_o most_o magnanimous_a hero_n but_o themselves_o still_o continue_v most_o abject_a and_o superlative_a coward_n for_o in_o he_o who_o commit_v a_o vicious_a act_n there_o always_o be_v excite_v some_o passion_n either_o of_o pleasure_n or_o anger_n or_o ambition_n or_o avarice_n which_o raise_v a_o tempest_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o so_o perturb_v pervert_v and_o drown_v that_o habitual_a science_n insomuch_o that_o what_o ever_o of_o good_a be_v in_o virtue_n and_o what_o ever_o of_o evil_n be_v in_o vice_n become_v thereby_o obnubilate_v and_o darken_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a whatever_o of_o difficulty_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o virtue_n and_o what_o ever_o of_o pleasantness_n in_o vice_n become_v thereby_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o illustrate_v i._n e._n passion_n be_v a_o perspective_n which_o represent_v as_o well_o the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n as_o the_o complacence_n of_o vice_n in_o magnify_a dimension_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n diminish_v the_o good_a of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o other_o and_o hence_o come_v it_o that_o