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
343._o l._n 29._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 360._o l._n 36._o l._n pro_fw-la sect._n 4._o chap._n 7._o p._n 361._o l._n 19_o l._n ens_fw-la possibile_fw-la p._n 381._o l._n 18._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 382._o l._n 24._o l._n sect._n 35._o p._n 385._o l._n 29._o l._n §_o 9_o item_n l._n 34._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 386._o l._n 16._o l._n cabala_n p._n 398._o l._n 28._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 416._o l._n 26._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 421._o l._n 32._o deal_n 1._o p._n 424._o l._n 17._o pro_fw-la and_o l._n be_v p._n 426._o l._n 3._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 440._o l._n 3._o l._n 2._o item_n l._n 5._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 465._o l._n 28._o deal_n liquor_n p._n 469._o l._n 27._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 492._o l._n 8._o for_o as_o l._n be_v p._n 493._o l._n 27._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 494._o l._n 14._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d item_n l._n 16._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 514._o l._n 24._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n part_n iv_o of_o reform_a philosophy_n wherein_o plato_n moral_a and_o metaphysic_n philosophy_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o useful_a form_n and_o method_n book_n i._n of_o moral_a philosophy_n chap._n i._o of_o prudence_n the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a use_v fruition_n and_o delectation_n moral_a philosophy_n 1_o be_v genus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o connote_v prudence_n wherein_o consider_v its_o object_n office_n and_o act_n which_o be_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dexterity_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o subject_n of_o moral_a prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o particular_o the_o conscience_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o conscience_n 1_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o principes_fw-la 2_o in_o syneidesis_n which_o be_v a_o reflexive_a light_n and_o spring_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensation_n 3_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v either_o subjective_n or_o objective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.14_o 15._o james_n 2.8_o the_o last_o end_n its_o influence_n in_o moral_n the_o chief_a good_a its_o character_n 1_o the_o idea_n of_o good_n 2_o the_o first_o beauty_n 3_o most_o proper_a use_v its_o regulation_n and_o intention_n fruition_n its_o part_n 1_o love_n 2_o union_n 3_o communion_n 4_o delectation_n consider_v 1_n in_o its_o cause_n a_o sweet_a good_a possession_n and_o action_n 2_o in_o its_o adjunct_n reality_n connaturalitie_n uniformity_n purity_n force_n and_o infinitude_n 3_o in_o its_o effect_n enlargement_n and_o satisfaction_n §_o 1._o have_v discuss_v plato_n natural_a philosophy_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o his_o moral_n which_o regard_v the_o moral_n of_o single_a person_n family_n philosophy_n the_o idea_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o city_n or_o republic_n we_o find_v the_o idea_n of_o philosophy_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o moral_n and_o active_a science_n in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n pag._n 414._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n be_v a_o prudent_a or_o studiose_fw-la consideration_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v 1_o the_o genus_fw-la 2_o the_o subject_a 3_o the_o measure_n or_o rule_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n 1._o the_o genus_fw-la prudence_n 1._o it_o be_v genus_fw-la moral_a prudence_n in_o this_o platonic_a definition_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o prudent_a inspection_n studiose_fw-la consideration_n and_o solicitous_a care_n commun_o style_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n or_o moral_a wisdom_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o copiose_o describe_v in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o itself_o effective_a of_o human_a happiness_n what_o prudence_n what_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o specific_a reason_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o contemplative_a science_n express_v by_o that_o notion_n effective_a 2_o it_o be_v vltimate_a end_n which_o be_v to_o make_v man_n happy_a again_o prudence_n be_v define_v in_o the_o same_o platonic_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n whereby_o we_o judge_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o all_o which_o definition_n lay_v together_o we_o have_v these_o considerables_fw-fr 1._o the_o vltimate_a end_n object_n it_o be_v object_n and_o supreme_a object_n of_o moral_a prudence_n or_o philosophy_n namely_o human_a happiness_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o moral_a act_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n treat_v of_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n according_a to_o that_o of_o aquinas_n the_o end_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o chief_a principe_fw-la of_o prudence_n as_o luke_n 10.41_o of_o which_o chap._n 2._o 2._o we_o have_v here_o the_o intermediate_v object_n of_o moral_a prudence_n which_o be_v in_o general_a all_o agible_n or_o practicables_n 1_o singulars_n 2_o thing_n present_a 3_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n 4_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_a 3._o here_o be_v also_o considerable_a the_o proper_a exercice_n or_o office_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v according_a to_o plato_n in_o his_o charm_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d office_n its_o office_n to_o do_v what_o belong_v unto_o we_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v a_o man_n self_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v all_o thing_n well_o i._n e._n with_o respect_n to_o our_o supreme_a end_n 4_o right_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n 5_o to_o conserve_v the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o wil._n 6_o to_o moderate_v the_o affection_n 7_o to_o govern_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o which_o see_v more_o full_o philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o s_o 3._o 4._o this_o moral_a prudence_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o integral_n prudence_n the_o part_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o platonic_a account_n four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n which_o providence_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n pag._n 414._o be_v thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n be_v a_o preparation_n or_o provision_n for_o somewhat_o future_a which_o imply_v 1_o a_o universal_a comprehension_n of_o all_o circumstance_n mean_n difficulty_n encouragement_n which_o may_v make_v for_o or_o against_o our_o end_n 2_o serious_a consultation_n about_o and_o prudent_a determination_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 3_o prudent_a precaution_n of_o what_o may_v impede_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caution_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n ought_v never_o to_o fear_v but_o always_o to_o use_v caution_n etc._n etc._n judgement_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dexterity_n of_o judgement_n 2_o another_o part_n of_o moral_a prudence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dexterity_n in_o judge_a thing_n which_o in_o the_o platonic_a desinition_n pag._n 413._o be_v thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facility_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o connate_a ability_n of_o reason_v or_o discern_v and_o plato_n de_fw-fr repub._n 4._o pag._n 428._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facility_n of_o judgement_n be_v certain_o some_o kind_n of_o science_n etc._n etc._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n or_o perspicacitie_n of_o find_v out_o thing_n sagacity_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n which_o plato_n make_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a kind_n of_o prudence_n or_o a_o natural_a invention_n which_o direct_v the_o reason_n to_o find_v out_o thing_n wrap_v up_o in_o nature_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o call_v a_o sagacity_n of_o nature_n so_o in_o his_o epino_n pag._n 976._o there_o remain_v a_o marvellous_a faculty_n whereby_o we_o easy_o and_o expedite_o learn_v any_o thing_n and_o have_v learn_v it_o can_v faithful_o commend_v it_o to_o memory_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v by_o a_o happy_a celerity_n recall_v it_o which_o some_o call_v wisdom_n other_o good_a nature_n but_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n of_o nature_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o natural_a sagacity_n plato_n make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n so_o plato_n
principes_fw-la which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o demonstration_n so_o in_o practic_n and_o moral_n there_o be_v a_o objective_a law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n contain_v certain_a practic_a principes_fw-la which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o conversation_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o stoic_n if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o diog._n laâ—rt_n in_o zeno_n the_o stoic_n say_v that_o to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v nothing_o that_o the_o commun_n law_n prohibit_n which_o be_v right_a reason_n diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o allthing_n where_o it_o deserve_v a_o remark_n that_o they_o make_v the_o commun_n law_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o with_o right_a reason_n which_o can_v right_o be_v understand_v of_o subjective_n right_a reason_n but_o of_o objective_n it_o may_v again_o they_o say_v this_o right_a reason_n diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o allthing_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o subjective_a reason_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o individual_n but_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o commun_n objective_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a creation_n according_a to_o the_o various_a condition_n of_o thing_n thus_o hierocles_n in_o pythagor_n carm._n pag._n 106._o say_v that_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversion_n and_o errata_fw-la from_o right_a reason_n and_o pag._n 209._o he_o add_v this_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o great_a legislatrix_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o human_a affair_n etc._n etc._n and_o stobaeus_n de_fw-fr virt._n serm._n 1._o pag._n 9_o also_o inform_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o syntaxe_n or_o orderly_a contexture_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o vice_n a_o transgression_n against_o right_a reason_n where_o by_o right_a reason_n we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v the_o commun_n objective_a light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o dark_a subjective_n light_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o blind_a mankind_n thus_o also_o we_o must_v understand_v parker_n amyraldus_n and_o other_o divine_n who_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n the_o unic_n criterion_n or_o rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o stoic_n general_o and_o perhaps_o aristotle_n as_o many_o of_o his_o follower_n among_o the_o schoolman_n by_o right_a reason_n understand_v the_o subjective_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n mind_n yet_o i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o persuade_v myself_o that_o socrates_n and_o plato_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o promulgator_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v thereby_o no_o other_o than_o the_o objective_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n whereof_o some_o more_o commun_v precept_n be_v convey_v down_o by_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n but_o those_o irradiant_a and_o bright_a notice_n thereof_o which_o shine_v among_o they_o they_o receive_v by_o oriental_a tradition_n from_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o moses_n wherein_o plato_n be_v not_o a_o little_a verse_v and_o which_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d royal_a law_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o 5._o rule_n the_o mosaic_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n prop._n that_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v the_o adequate_a perfect_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o sacred_a philosophy_n or_o scripture_n here_o and_o here_o only_o be_v extant_a plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sacred_a rule_n whereof_o he_o have_v great_a notice_n he_o sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a word_n here_o also_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_n law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n be_v alone_o to_o be_v find_v hence_o likewise_o it_o be_v that_o pythagoras_n lycurgus_n solon_n minos_n and_o plato_n borrow_v the_o principal_a head_n of_o their_o best_a law_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a prove_v court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o divine_a precept_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v thence_o style_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o matrices_fw-la of_o the_o law_n and_o its_o root_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o a_o transumt_v compend_fw-mi abstract_n or_o rather_o extend_v copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n from_o that_o first_o original_a exemplar_n the_o eternal_a law_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o equity_n prescribe_v and_o express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n ought_v not_o this_o then_o to_o be_v the_o term_n measure_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o law_n to_o clear_v which_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n must_v not_o be_v take_v literal_o as_o ten_o word_n but_o in_o a_o more_o ample_a extensive_a notion_n as_o christian_a pandect_n or_o commun_v head_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v explicate_v and_o extend_v according_o to_o the_o illustration_n and_o commentary_n of_o the_o prophet_n our_o great_a lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n though_o the_o decalogue_n do_v not_o mention_v each_o particular_a duty_n in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o do_v command_v obedience_n to_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v specify_v and_o express_v every_o particular_a duty_n generical_o or_o synecdochical_o and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n from_o the_o general_a precept_n till_o it_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v once_o a_o duty_n the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o decalogue_n indeed_o be_v there_o not_o almost_o in_o all_o the_o precept_n manifest_a synecdoches_n be_v it_o not_o then_o ridiculous_a for_o man_n to_o restrain_v the_o most_o ample_a sense_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o the_o narrow_a confine_n of_o its_o word_n do_v not_o the_o great_a legislator_n take_v the_o black_a sin_n as_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_v they_o as_o so_o many_o commun_n head_n in_o the_o decalogue_n that_o so_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v how_o black_a and_o odiose_fw-la all_o those_o other_o sin_n reducible_a to_o those_o head_n be_v wherefore_o to_o penetrate_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o content_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n we_o must_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n inquire_v 1_o what_o in_o every_o command_n be_v treat_v of_o 2_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v 3_o what_o therein_o be_v displease_v or_o please_v to_o god_n and_o after_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a as_o rom._n 7.12_o 14._o reach_v all_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o indeed_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o conceit_n that_o he_o who_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o the_o diverticules_a or_o turn_n and_o wind_n of_o it_o shall_v make_v a_o law_n to_o reach_v only_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o not_o the_o inward_a principes_fw-la and_o motion_n may_v we_o not_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o decalogue_n and_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n extend_v its_o precept_n to_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o its_o principes_fw-la power_n inclination_n thought_n affection_n and_o operation_n intern_a and_o extern_a direct_v the_o same_o to_o their_o right_a object_n and_o end_n affect_v they_o with_o their_o inseparable_a accident_n and_o modification_n clothe_v they_o with_o their_o immutable_a circumstance_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o action_n good_a by_o this_o law_n can_v never_o be_v make_v evil_a that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o this_o law_n can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o this_o law_n can_v never_o be_v make_v indifferent_a hence_o plato_n bring_v in_o pindar_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o regal_a power_n as_o i_o take_v it_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v king_n over_o all_o both_o mortal_n and_o immortal_n and_o aristot._n pol._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o command_v al._n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o lively_a idea_n and_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a sanctity_n and_o will_n the_o original_n and_o universal_a exemplar_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n that_o great_a bond_n of_o union_n by_o conformity_n whereto_o man_n will_n become_v one_o with_o the_o divine_a will_n yea_o man_n himself_o one_o with_o god_n whence_o as_o tyndal_n pag._n 83._o well_o observe_v man_n
indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la no_o action_n consider_v in_o individuo_fw-la in_o its_o individual_a nature_n be_v moral_o indifferent_a i.e._n every_o individual_a action_n consider_v as_o clothe_v with_o its_o circumstance_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o principes_fw-la manner_n and_o end_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o moral_a indifference_n have_v place_n only_o in_o specie_fw-la in_o the_o specific_a nature_n of_o act_n not_o in_o individuo_fw-la in_o their_o individual_a nature_n be_v general_o avouch_v by_o the_o orthodox_n yea_o among_o the_o more_o sober_a of_o the_o schoolman_n this_o be_v one_o of_o john_n husse_n article_n condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n art_n 16._o quòd_fw-la nulla_fw-la sint_fw-la opera_fw-la indifferentia_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la sit_fw-la divisio_fw-la immediata_fw-la humanorum_fw-la operum_fw-la quòd_fw-la sint_fw-la virtuosa_fw-la vel_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n in_o individuo_fw-la indifferent_a but_o this_o be_v a_o immediate_a division_n of_o human_a work_n that_o they_o be_v either_o virtuose_fw-la or_o vitiose_fw-la this_o indeed_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o plato_n placite_n who_o strong_o prove_v that_o all_o our_o act_n ought_v to_o tend_v to_o some_o good_a end_n so_o gorg._n pag._n 499._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v that_o allthing_n must_v be_v do_v for_o good_a etc._n etc._n so_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o mark_n and_o scope_n unto_o which_o all_o our_o act_n as_o so_o many_o arrow_n aught_o to_o tend_v this_o be_v well_o determine_v by_o aquinas_n 1.2_o quaest_n 18._o art_n 9_o it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o a_o act_n be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o its_o species_n which_o yet_o consider_v in_o individuo_fw-la be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o that_o because_o every_o moral_a act_n receive_v its_o bonitie_n not_o only_o from_o its_o object_n but_o also_o from_o its_o circumstance_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o individual_a act_n have_v some_o circumstance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o reason_n to_o order_v all_o human_a act_n if_o any_o act_n be_v not_o order_v to_o its_o last_o end_n it_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v order_v to_o its_o last_o end_n it_o be_v then_o good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libertat_fw-la pag._n 74._o we_o most_o evident_o gather_v from_o the_o subordination_n of_o our_o will_n to_o its_o last_o end_n that_o there_o be_v no_o human_a act_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la but_o all_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o rational_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v such_o not_o to_o return_v that_o back_n to_o god_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n again_o p._n 77._o every_o thing_n ought_v to_o act_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o be_v deficient_a because_o nature_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o other_o thing_n if_o therefore_o man_n put_v forth_o a_o human_a act_n he_o ought_v thereby_o to_o be_v convert_v towards_o god_n indeed_o indifference_n can_v no_o more_o be_v find_v in_o individual_a act_n than_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v as_o to_o some_o act_n consider_v in_o their_o species_n all_o act_n of_o man_n in_o innocence_n be_v good_a all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v evil_a all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o glory_n shall_v be_v good_a all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n under_o grace_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n not_o one_o of_o all_o these_o indifferent_a be_v all_o our_o action_n regulate_v by_o the_o divine_a moral_a law_n they_o will_v be_v all_o good_a yea_o our_o very_a natural_a and_o civil_a act_n as_o to_o their_o manner_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v all_o regulate_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o albeit_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o general_a sum_n of_o art_n and_o science_n nor_o yet_o a_o particular_a directory_n for_o the_o government_n of_o state_n or_o politic_a act_n yet_o the_o particular_a determination_n of_o all_o our_o act_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v moral_a and_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o profession_n and_o science_n coincident_a for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la but_o distinct_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o consideration_n thus_o much_o petrus_n à _fw-la sancto_fw-it joseph_n that_o late_a compilator_n of_o schole-divinitie_n thes_n 167._o acknowledge_v there_o be_v not_o say_v he_o any_o act_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la but_o every_o such_o act_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o sufficient_a deliberation_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n although_o not_o as_o to_o its_o object_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o circumstance_n the_o scratch_n of_o the_o head_n or_o the_o take_n up_o of_o a_o straw_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n to_o some_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o disgustful_a to_o libertine_n who_o will_v be_v so_o yet_o general_o grant_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n yea_o scarce_o ever_o profess_o deny_v by_o any_o save_o some_o sew_v who_o distinguish_v between_o act_n procede_v from_o mere_a imagination_n and_o such_o as_o be_v deliberate_a that_o no_o act_n in_o individuo_fw-la be_v indifferent_a see_v the_o commentator_n in_o sent._n lib._n 2._o do_v 41._o and_o in_o thomam_fw-la 1.2_o quaest_n 18._o art_n 9_o 2._o good_n a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n the_o principe_n of_o moral_a good_n have_v discuss_v the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o its_o next_o efficient_a cause_n or_o principe_n which_o be_v the_o will_n or_o rather_o soul_n clothe_v with_o supernatural_a habit_n of_o virtue_n or_o grace_n the_o moral_a law_n require_v that_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o act_n moral_o good_a there_o concur_v a_o good_a principe_fw-la now_o the_o will_n or_o soul_n as_o willing_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o moral_a efficience_n and_o operation_n its_o rectitude_n be_v necessary_a to_o constitute_v a_o act_n moral_o or_o spiritual_o good_a such_o therefore_o as_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o will_n be_v such_o will_v the_o action_n prove_v as_o to_o its_o goodness_n or_o pravitie_n the_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v as_o a_o pondus_fw-la that_o carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n either_o to_o good_a or_o bad_a when_o the_o deliberation_n and_o intention_n of_o a_o bend_a will_n concur_v in_o a_o good_a mater_fw-la for_o a_o good_a end_n the_o action_n be_v good_a and_o what_o bend_v the_o will_n in_o this_o manner_n actio_fw-la actio_fw-la recta_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la nisi_fw-la recta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la but_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n so_o many_o degree_n as_o there_o be_v of_o a_o sanctify_a will_n in_o any_o act_n so_o many_o degree_n there_o be_v of_o moral_a good_a therein_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o divinity_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n conversant_a in_o rule_v the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n make_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a man_n as_o also_o act_n thus_o plato_n meno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v good_a again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o will_v not_o to_o do_v unrightcous_o this_o be_v sufficient_a he_o shall_v not_o do_v unrighteous_o but_o more_o particular_o plato_n leg._n 3._o thus_o philosophise_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o allthing_n follow_v his_o will_n but_o that_o his_o will_n follow_v reason_n i.e._n that_o it_o prosecute_v what_o be_v good_a this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o simplicius_n in_o epich_a c._n 1._o pag._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o when_o the_o will_n be_v free_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n itself_o on_o which_o our_o nature_n depend_v than_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o thing_n true_o eligible_a yea_o to_o truth_n itself_o wherefore_o the_o proper_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o desirable_a and_o attain_v by_o real_a election_n simplicius_n here_o in_o imitation_n of_o plato_n who_o he_o much_o follow_v assert_v 1_o that_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o human_a act_n depend_v on_o the_o purity_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o wil._n 2_o that_o moral_a good_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n because_o most_o eligible_a which_o derivation_n he_o borrow_v from_o plato_n what_o virtue_n proper_o be_v and_o how_o it_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a will_v hereafter_o §_o 4._o and_o sect_n 3._o §_o
say_v that_o god_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n i_o suppose_v judaic_n be_v the_o principe_n and_o end_n of_o allthing_n and_o then_o he_o add_v pag._n 716._o that_o he_o who_o adhere_v with_o a_o compose_a mind_n and_o sirme_a purpose_n to_o this_o last_o end_n be_v most_o bless_a and_o free_a and_o in_o what_o follow_v he_o lay_v down_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o soul_n adhere_v to_o god_n namely_o by_o conformable_a act_n of_o piety_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o indeed_o his_o philosophemes_n be_v consonant_a to_o sacred_a philosophy_n which_o frequent_o place_v moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v in_o inviolable_a close_a adhesion_n unto_o god_n as_o our_o last_n end_n 63.8_o psal_n 63.8_o so_o psal_n 63.8_o my_o soul_n adhere_v close_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v we_o find_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n deut._n 10.20_o ruth_n 1.14_o 16._o job_n 41.17_o psal_n 119.31_o and_o it_o primary_o denote_v that_o intimate_v inviolable_a conjugal_a adherence_n which_o be_v or_o ought_v be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o be_v by_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o flesh_n as_o gen._n 2.24_o and_o that_o this_o adherence_n to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o moral_a liberty_n 73.28_o psal_n 73.28_o as_o to_o exercise_v be_v further_a evident_a from_o psal_n 73.28_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o i._n e._n it_o be_v my_o chief_a good_a that_o wherein_o my_o high_a liberty_n consist_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropinquation_n access_n adherence_n to_o god_n thence_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o adhere_v to_o god_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v glue_v to_o god_n so_o the_o word_n in_o its_o primary_n notion_n signify_v thence_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v to_o express_v that_o intimate_a conjunction_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n as_o mat._n 19.5_o yea_o ephes_n 5.31_o it_o signify_v the_o conjugal_a adherence_n and_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v glue_v or_o conjugal_o unite_v to_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o precedent_a word_n import_v and_o o_o what_o a_o high_a piece_n of_o moral_a liberty_n be_v this_o intimate_o and_o inviolable_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n be_v the_o heart_n ever_o more_o free_a than_o when_o it_o do_v most_o strong_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o affectionate_a exercice_n adhere_v to_o its_o chief_a good_n so_o many_o grain_n as_o there_o be_v of_o a_o bend_a will_n for_o god_n so_o much_o moral_a liberty_n a_o tenacious_a resolute_a invincible_a adherence_n unto_o our_o last_o end_n by_o act_n of_o love_n desire_v and_o other_o affection_n make_v the_o soul_n exceed_o free_a in_o all_o its_o motion_n 73.26_o psal_n 73.26_o thus_o psal_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o consume_v with_o desire_n or_o to_o fail_v with_o long_a expectation_n this_o poor_a man_n case_n be_v thus_o state_v he_o see_v the_o wicked_a to_o flourish_v and_o the_o godly_a oppress_v which_o bring_v he_o under_o anxious_a dispute_n about_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o upon_o inquiry_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o adhere_v inviolable_o to_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a so_o it_o follow_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o some_o render_v it_o the_o reck_v unto_o which_o my_o heart_n adhere_v other_o the_o firm_a adhesion_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o god_n my_o chief_a good_n whence_o follow_v his_o liberty_n v._n 28._o 86.4_o psal_n 86.4_o thus_o psal_n 86.4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._n e._n make_v i_o free_a for_o and_o in_o all_o moral_a exercice_n and_o why_o for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n i.e._n unto_o thou_o as_o my_o chief_a good_a do_v i_o adhere_v so_o psal_n 25.1_o this_o tenacious_a adherence_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o last_o end_n be_v lively_o illustrate_v by_o our_o lord_n mat._n 6_o 20-24_a v._o 20._o he_o exhort_v they_o 20-24_a mat._n 6_o 20-24_a to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n i._n e._n to_o make_v god_n their_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a to_o cleave_v to_o himwith_o a_o inviolable_a intime_fw-la bend_v of_o will_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o v._o 21._o for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o treasure_n be_v ever_o together_o this_o our_o lord_n illustrate_v by_o a_o lively_a notion_n v._o 24._o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mordicus_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o hold_v fast_o a_o thing_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o will_v pluck_v it_o from_o we_o thence_o to_o be_v very_o tenacious_a in_o adhere_v to_o person_n or_o thing_n so_o in_o plato_n xenophon_n and_o isocrates_n it_o be_v emphatical_o here_o as_o luk._n 16.13_o 16.13_o luk._n 16.13_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n tenacious_a adhere_n to_o its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n whence_o it_o be_v add_v and_o despise_v the_o other_o a_o soul_n that_o tenacious_o adhere_v to_o its_o chief_a good_a despise_v all_o frown_n or_o blandishment_n that_o may_v assault_v it_o thence_o v._n 25._o our_o lord_n conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i._n e._n if_o you_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o your_o chief_a good_a you_o will_v not_o be_v so_o anxious_o concern_v about_o the_o good_n of_o time_n to_o sum_n up_o this_o argument_n every_o creature_n have_v a_o element_n to_o live_v in_o and_o when_o it_o be_v in_o that_o element_n it_o be_v most_o free_a the_o soul_n element_n be_v its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o every_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o moral_o free_a as_o he_o more_o or_o less_o adhere_v thereto_o for_o such_o as_o a_o man_n last_o end_n be_v such_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o to_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o moral_a liberty_n or_o bondage_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o love_v delight_n in_o and_o enjoy_v our_o last_o end_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_a we_o be_v in_o all_o our_o way_n the_o liberty_n of_o a_o rational_a agent_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v variety_n of_o object_n to_o adhere_v to_o and_o take_v complacence_n in_o but_o in_o transmit_v all_o to_o his_o last_o end_n which_o be_v his_o best_a good_a that_o a_o will_v actual_o and_o strong_o bend_a to_o adhere_v to_o its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a be_v most_o free_a will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1_o the_o more_o the_o will_n be_v fortify_v by_o true_a virtue_n to_o adhere_v to_o its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a servitude_n he_o indeed_o be_v true_o noble_a and_o generose_fw-la who_o be_v not_o a_o vassal_n to_o any_o base_a lust_n all_o power_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o diminution_n of_o liberty_n impeccabilitie_n or_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o sin_v be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v liberty_n as_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_v hereby_o the_o sweet_a and_o high_a liberty_n be_v to_o have_v no_o power_n to_o sin_n now_o the_o more_o the_o will_v actual_o adhere_v to_o its_o last_o end_n the_o less_o power_n it_o have_v to_o sin_n 2_o moral_a liberty_n consist_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v preserve_v from_o whatever_o may_v damnify_v or_o prejudice_v it_o and_o wherein_o consist_v the_o preservation_n of_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o its_o unity_n do_v not_o division_n ever_o bring_v dissolution_n and_o what_o preserve_v the_o soul_n unity_n so_o much_o as_o actual_a adherence_n to_o god_n the_o first_o unity_n 3_o the_o moral_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n consist_v chief_o inhave_v all_o inferor_n thing_n subject_a to_o it_o and_o when_o be_v allthing_n more_o subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o will_n than_o when_o it_o be_v by_o a_o resolute_a actual_a adherence_n subject_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o more_o harmonious_a and_o uniform_a the_o soul_n act_n be_v the_o more_o moral_o free_a they_o be_v and_o whence_o spring_v this_o harmony_n but_o from_o actual_a regard_n and_o adherence_n to_o the_o last_o end_n 5_o where_o ever_o the_o soul_n find_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n there_o it_o find_v moral_a libetie_n and_o do_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o its_o adherence_n to_o
a_o moral_a causalitie_n as_o a_o author_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a reason_n that_o he_o give_v thereof_o namely_o because_o god_n be_v most_o good_a which_o only_o exclude_v god_n moral_a efficience_n from_o sin_n as_o sin_n not_o his_o natural_a efficience_n from_o the_o substrate_a matter_n or_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o therefore_o from_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a so_o that_o plato_n argument_n be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v god_n natural_a efficience_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o confirm_v the_o same_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o all_o his_o providential_a efficience_n and_o gubernation_n about_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v permissive_a or_o ordinative_a be_v gloriose_o vindicate_v from_o be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v nothing_o deficient_o as_o fail_v from_o that_o eternal_a immutable_a law_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o explicate_v by_o simplicius_n in_o epictetus_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 24._o our_o soul_n while_o good_a desire_n good_a but_o when_o they_o be_v sinful_a sinful_a object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o i.e._n good_a and_o bad_a act_v from_o their_o own_o election_n not_o as_o be_v compel_v by_o any_o violent_a necessity_n wherefore_o god_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v natural_o capable_a of_o evil_n as_o be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bonitie_n in_o which_o he_o clear_v god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o all_o his_o providential_a efficience_n about_o sin_n be_v only_o as_o he_o be_v good_a a_o author_n '_o properly_z as_o the_o civil_a law_n teach_v we_o be_v he_o that_o give_v command_v institut_fw-la be_v à _fw-fr quo_fw-la consilium_fw-la accepimus_fw-la auctor_fw-la noster_fw-la translatè_fw-la dicatur_fw-la unde_fw-la tutor_n propriè_fw-la auctor_fw-la pulillo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cvi_fw-la consilium_fw-la impartit_fw-la justin_n institut_fw-la counsel_n or_o encouragement_n to_o a_o act._n so_o a_o tutor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o what_o his_o pupil_n do_v by_o give_v he_o counsel_n so_o again_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o author_n who_o do_v approve_v what_o another_o do_v in_o philosophy_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o author_n who_o by_o suasive_a or_o dissuasive_a reason_n do_v exhort_v the_o principal_a agent_n to_o or_o dehort_v he_o from_o any_o action_n the_o same_o they_o call_v a_o moral_a cause_n as_o oppose_v to_o effective_a now_o in_o no_o one_o of_o these_o respect_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o neither_o command_n nor_o counsel_n nor_o encourage_v nor_o approve_v sin_n nor_o yet_o dissuade_v from_o virtue_n neither_o do_v god_n violent_o necessitate_v or_o compel_v man_n to_o sin_n but_o concur_v only_o to_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o prime_n universal_a efficient_a not_o as_o a_o particular_a deficient_a moral_a cause_n 3._o sin_n god_n the_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n prop._n albeit_o god_n be_v not_o the_o moral_a deficient_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a and_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophic_a thus_o amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o i_o acknowledge_v this_o primary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o evil_n of_o punishment_n in_o regard_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v evil_n of_o do_v god_n punish_v israel_n albeit_o it_o be_v good_a as_o from_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_o sinful_a as_o to_o the_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o therein_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o very_a regard_n god_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n albeit_o he_o be_v not_o a_o moral_a deficient_a cause_n of_o the_o obliquity_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 10._o pag._n 896._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v it_o not_o then_o necessary_o be_v concede_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n good_a both_o honest_a and_o evil_a and_o base_a of_o allthing_n just_a and_o unjust_a and_o of_o all_o contrary_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o assert_v he_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n wherein_o observe_v 1_o that_o he_o philosophise_v here_o of_o god_n as_o the_o universal_a soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o universe_n influence_v and_o govern_v allthing_n 2_o he_o say_v this_o universal_a spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a of_o allthing_n good_a yea_o 3_o not_o only_o of_o thing_n honest_a or_o moral_o good_a but_o also_o of_o thing_n evil_a base_a and_o unjust_a i._n e._n as_o to_o their_o entitative_a material_a act_n because_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v good_a 4_o he_o ground_n this_o hypothesis_n on_o the_o universal_a causalitie_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o allthing_n thus_o also_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatever_o be_v produce_v be_v produce_v by_o some_o cause_n if_o so_o than_o all_o natural_a product_n must_v be_v produce_v by_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n and_o be_v not_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n a_o natural_a product_n that_o the_o substrate_a matter_n or_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o providential_a efficience_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n of_o allthing_n have_v be_v universal_o avouch_v and_o maintain_v in_o all_o age_n of_o christian_n both_o by_o father_n and_o schoolman_n papist_n and_o protestant_n except_v only_a durandus_fw-la and_o two_o or_o three_o more_o of_o his_o sectator_n thus_o augustin_n de_fw-fr duab_n anim._n contra_fw-la manich._n c._n 6._o about_o the_o end_n where_o he_o prove_v against_o the_o manichee_n who_o hold_v two_o first_o principes_fw-la one_o of_o good_a and_o another_o of_o evil_n that_o whatever_n real_o be_v as_o it_o be_v must_v proceed_v from_o one_o god_n thus_o also_o bradward_n de_fw-fr caus_n dei_fw-la pag._n 739._o where_o he_o strong_o prove_v that_o god_n necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n albeit_o not_o to_o its_o deformity_n the_o like_a pag._n 289_o 290._o gregor_n ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o distinct_a 34._o art_n 3._o pag._n 110_o etc._n etc._n give_v we_o potent_a and_o invict_a demonstration_n that_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a material_a act_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o mention_v alvarze_n the_o auxil_n l._n 3._o disp_n 34._o and_o other_o late_a dominican_n who_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v unjust_o load_v with_o prejudices_fw-la by_o a_o divine_a of_o name_n in_o this_o particular_a indeed_o the_o very_a jesuit_n and_o those_o of_o their_o faction_n concur_v with_o we_o in_o this_o hypothesis_n thus_o suarez_n metaph._n disput_fw-la 22._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 551_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o strong_o demonstrate_v that_o every_o action_n both_o natural_a and_o free_a good_a and_o evil_n as_o action_n be_v produce_v immediate_o by_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n this_o hypothesis_n he_o maintain_v stout_o against_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n and_o as_o i_o judge_v with_o argument_n never_o to_o be_v answer_v thus_o also_o ruiz_n de_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la disput_fw-la 26_o 27._o yea_o penottus_n de_fw-fr libertat_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 11._o assure_v we_o that_o all_o divine_n accord_n that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o natural_a entity_n of_o sin_n among_o reform_a divine_n this_o hypothesis_n be_v general_o maintain_v i_o shall_v mention_v only_a davenant_n who_o be_v not_o rigid_a in_o this_o way_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n pag._n 143_o 147_o 174_o etc._n etc._n also_o de_fw-la reprobat_fw-la pag._n 113._o where_o he_o great_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v our_o hypothesis_n but_o to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v our_o proposition_n by_o force_n of_o reason_n take_v notice_n that_o we_o say_v not_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a under_o a_o hypothesis_n and_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_o thus_o here_o we_o may_v not_o say_v simple_o and_o absolute_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o substrate_a matter_n
of_o what_o he_o have_v man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o live_v when_o he_o use_v and_o enjoy_v thing_n as_o he_o ought_v which_o sin_n deprive_v he_o of_o in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o use_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o enjoy_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v thus_o it_o invertes_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n hence_o it_o be_v a_o commun_n say_v with_o socrates_n as_o also_o the_o stoic_n that_o all_o vice_n be_v against_o nature_n because_o human_a nature_n as_o such_o be_v make_v to_o adhere_v unto_o god_n as_o its_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n which_o state_n man_n by_o sin_n do_v relinquish_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n lose_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o be_v life_n reason_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o human_a acts._n such_o be_v the_o repugnance_n of_o sin_n to_o human_a nature_n 2._o moral_a evil_n or_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n other_o sin_n repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o but_o to_o themselves_o this_o great_o demonstrate_v the_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o moral_a liberty_n imply_v order_n harmony_n and_o uniformity_n which_o arise_v from_o virtue_n but_o lust_n be_v extreme_a jar_a dissonant_n and_o opposite_a each_o to_o other_o oh_o what_o strange_a discord_n confusion_n and_o sedition_n be_v there_o among_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n how_o be_v the_o heart_n distract_v and_o as_o it_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o they_o lust_n be_v extreme_a mutinous_a and_o lawless_a they_o keep_v no_o order_n thence_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n it_o be_v say_v the_o corrupt_a mind_n can_v subject_v itself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o can_v keep_v the_o place_n order_n and_o rank_n the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v put_v the_o soul_n into_o it_o allude_v to_o military_a order_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_o denote_v the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o soldier_n yea_o it_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v namely_o because_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o order_n but_o lust_n be_v all_o for_o disorder_n they_o disagree_v among_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n lust_n have_v no_o end_n bound_n measure_n what_o be_v sin_n but_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o disorder_n how_o do_v sensual_a passion_n fight_v not_o only_o against_o god_n law_n but_o against_o each_o other_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o slavery_n arise_v herefrom_o thence_o sinner_n be_v describe_v tit._n 3.6_o 3.6_o tit._n 3.6_o serve_v lust_n and_o diverse_a pleasure_n these_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v not_o only_o diverse_a as_o to_o number_v but_o also_o as_o to_o quality_n as_o different_a and_o opposite_a each_o to_o other_o thence_o jam._n 4.1_o lust_n be_v say_v to_o maintain_v a_o intestine_a war_n in_o man_n soul_n whence_o all_o extern_a war_n and_o contest_v arise_v thus_o plato_n make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o discord_n and_o intestine_a war_n of_o lust_n so_o repub._n 5._o pag._n 444._o he_o make_v injustice_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sedition_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o insurrection_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 214._o he_o make_v all_o virtrose_a person_n to_o be_v like_o each_o other_o and_o friend_n but_o as_o for_o profligate_v wicked_a man_n they_o differ_v as_o well_o from_o themselves_o as_o each_o from_o other_o and_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 92._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o discord_n but_o virtue_n be_v harmonious_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o discord_n and_o repugnance_n among_o lust_n be_v this_o all_o concord_n and_o agreament_n in_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o its_o adherence_n to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o unity_n so_o far_o as_o man_n depart_v from_o this_o prime_a unity_n so_o far_o they_o fall_v under_o confusion_n epist_n nulla_fw-la major_n poena_fw-la nequitiae_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o suis_fw-la displicet_fw-la sen._n epist_n difformitie_n and_o disorder_n and_o what_o great_a punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o than_o this_o that_o it_o be_v displease_v yea_o repugnant_a to_o itself_o how_o oft_o do_v man_n relinquish_v the_o lust_n they_o long_v for_o and_o then_o reassume_v what_o they_o relinquish_v what_o a_o conflict_n be_v there_o between_o avaricious_a and_o prodigal_a lust_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o what_o follow_v 3._o infirm_a sin_z most_o impotent_a and_o infirm_a sin_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n full_a of_o impotence_n and_o infirmity_n all_o moral_a liberty_n imply_v health_n vigour_n force_n and_o strength_n and_o wherein_o consist_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o adherence_n to_o its_o first_o principes_fw-la the_o more_o any_o thing_n depart_v from_o unity_n the_o more_o division_n contrariety_n dissolution_n and_o infirmity_n and_o be_v not_o god_n the_o first_o principe_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v it_o not_o by_o depart_v from_o he_o depart_v from_o its_o first_o unity_n and_o strength_n o_o then_o how_o impotent_a and_o infirm_a be_v sin_n this_o be_v every_o where_o intimate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n 16.30_o ezech._n 16.30_o so_o ezech._n 16.30_o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n i.e._n how_o sick_a faint_a and_o impotent_a by_o reason_n of_o lust_n yet_o it_o follow_v see_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o a_o imperiose_fw-la whorish_a woman_n she_o have_v potent_a imperiose_fw-la lust_n but_o a_o weak_a heart_n to_o resist_v tentation_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o poisonous_a bitter_a root_n which_o shed_v its_o malign_a influence_n on_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n 29.18_o deut._n 29.18_o thus_o deut._n 29.18_o apostasy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o bitterness_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v gal_n signify_v a_o poisonous_a herb_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v render_v here_o a_o root_n who_o influence_n and_o fruit_n be_v poisonous_a and_o bitter_a thence_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spring_v up_o in_o gall_n or_o poison_n and_o bitterness_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o gall_n and_o poison_n answerable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o poison_n of_o some_o serpent_n lie_v in_o their_o gall_n 8.23_o act._n 8.23_o peter_n allude_v hereto_o act._n 8.23_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o bitter_a poisonous_a root_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o heb._n 12.15_o 12.15_o heb._n 12.15_o root_n of_o bitterness_n i.e._n poisonous_a root_n of_o sin_n nothing_o so_o poisonous_a and_o kill_a as_o sin_n whence_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v jer._n 17.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperate_o sick_a even_o unto_o death_n so_o esa_n 24.4_o languish_v as_o a_o feeble_a crazy_a consumtive_a body_n as_o v._o 5._o basil_n in_o psal_n say_v that_o man_n be_v render_v by_o virtue_n or_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o wound_n and_o blemish_n whence_o they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inexpugnable_a and_o free_a as_o before_z chap._n 3._o thence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o wound_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o render_v it_o most_o impotent_a and_o servile_a that_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o impotence_n and_o infirmity_n plato_n once_o and_o again_o inculcate_n so_o repub._n 4._o pag._n 430._o he_o say_v a_o intemperate_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a than_o himself_o whereas_o a_o temperate_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o potent_a than_o himself_o i.e._n than_o his_o sensual_a appetite_n thus_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 86_o 87._o he_o prove_v that_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v the_o worst_a disease_n so_o repub._n 10._o pag._n 608._o he_o inform_v we_o that_o evil_n be_v that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o corrupt_v thing_n but_o good_a conserves_n and_o relieve_v and_o thence_o he_o conclude_v that_o a_o servile_a sinner_n have_v nothing_o sound_a last_o repub._n 1._o he_o say_v unrighteousness_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o sin_n be_v the_o spot_n stain_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n soul_n sin_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a servitude_n virtue_n give_v a_o nitor_fw-la lustre_n splendour_n beauty_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o blot_n and_o blemish_n of_o human_a nature_n indeed_o nothing_o can_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n but_o sin_n and_o sinful_a idol_n hence_o we_o find_v mention_v 23.7_o deut._n 29.17_o ezech._n 23.7_o deut._n 29.17_o &_o ezech._n 23.7_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gillulim_o filthy_a idol_n the_o word_n signify_v both_o filth_n and_o idol_n or_o sordid_a dunghill_n
any_o republic_n as_o also_o for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o religion_n the_o like_a aristotle_n eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o politician_n ought_v to_o know_v what_o concern_v the_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o will_v cure_v the_o eye_n must_v understand_v the_o whole_a body_n his_o design_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o politician_n and_o statesman_n to_o make_v the_o people_n happy_a and_o thence_o to_o make_v they_o virtuose_fw-la campanella_n polit._n cap._n 7._o tell_v we_o that_o three_o cause_n to_o speak_v politic_o find_v and_o govern_v empire_n namely_o god_n prudence_n and_o occasion_n but_o in_o some_o empire_n one_o be_v more_o visible_a in_o some_o another_o in_o the_o hebraic_a kingdom_n god_n be_v more_o visible_a in_o the_o roman_a prudence_n in_o the_o spanish_a occasion_n although_o physical_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n whence_o cap._n 8._o he_o add_v that_o all_o governement_n except_o wicked_a machiavelli_n have_v acknowlege_v that_o prudence_n do_v not_o so_o far_o avail_v as_o to_o foreknow_v what_o good_n or_o evil_n be_v approach_v therefore_o all_o nation_n have_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o much_o the_o interest_n of_o any_o politic_a body_n or_o state_n lie_v involve_v in_o that_o of_o religion_n be_v excellent_o lay_v down_o by_o padre_n paul_n the_o venetian_a that_o pious_a and_o great_a politician_n as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o his_o life_n pag._n 161._o touch_v the_o provision_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o senator_n the_o father_n give_v his_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n viuâ_fw-la voce_fw-la and_o vehement_o upon_o all_o occurrent_n have_v always_o teach_v and_o inculcate_v that_o not_o only_o for_o truth_n and_o conscience_n sake_n but_o even_o for_o necessity_n and_o reason_n of_o state_n every_o faithful_a man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o prince_n ought_v to_o invigilate_v the_o maintenance_n and_o conservation_n of_o religion_n he_o affirm_v that_o to_o this_o end_n god_n have_v constitute_v prince_n as_o his_o lieutenant_n in_o those_o state_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v plant_v and_o confer_v their_o greatness_n on_o they_o to_o make_v they_o protector_n defender_n conservator_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n as_o sacred_a scripture_n make_v mention_v in_o which_o call_v the_o great_a of_o they_o can_v never_o give_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v by_o a_o godly_a and_o vigilant_a care_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n thus_o that_o great_a master_n of_o wisdom_n and_o true_a christian_a politics_n how_o much_o religion_n be_v the_o support_n of_o state_n be_v well_o determine_v by_o solomon_n the_o wise_a politician_n or_o rather_o by_o christ_n himself_o prov._n 8.15_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o in_o i_o i._n e._n in_o the_o exalt_v of_o i_o king_n reign_v most_o prosperous_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o support_n and_o exaltation_n of_o state_n religion_n be_v both_o the_o conservant_n and_o promovent_fw-la cause_n of_o state_n 1_o king_n 11.37_o 38._o jeroboam_n hold_v his_o crown_n by_o it_o so_o deut._n 9.25_o 29._o §_o 3._o have_v finish_v the_o original_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o politic_a society_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o its_o principal_a end_n which_o polity_n the_o end_n of_o polity_n in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n be_v all_o include_v in_o that_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o beatitude_n or_o well-being_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n this_o politic_a beatitude_n imply_v many_o particular_n glory_n god_n glory_n as_o 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o last_o end_n not_o only_o in_o ethic_n or_o moral_n but_o also_o in_o politic_a beatitude_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 4._o pag._n 713._o assure_v we_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n will_v befall_v that_o state_n where_o god_n reign_v not_o and_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n pag._n 715._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o principe_fw-la and_o end_n and_o middle_n of_o allthing_n i_o e._n allthing_n not_o only_o natural_a and_o moral_a but_o also_o politic_a have_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o god_n dependence_n on_o he_o and_o therefore_o ought_v to_o end_n in_o he_o as_o their_o main_a centre_n whence_o pag._n 716._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o god_n be_v to_o we_o principal_o the_o measure_n of_o allthing_n last_o pag._n 717._o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o namely_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v the_o primary_n end_n of_o our_o life_n unto_o which_o all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o collime_v as_o arrow_n to_o their_o scope_n thence_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o his_o blind_a capacity_n to_o show_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_n and_o worship_n god_n hence_o 2._o virtue_n virtue_n another_o principal_a end_n of_o politic_a society_n be_v to_o render_v man_n virtuose_fw-la and_o like_v unto_o god_n this_o indeed_o plato_n great_o inculcate_n so_o leg._n 4._o pag._n 716._o he_o say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n follow_v god_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o only_o fit_a to_o honour_n and_o worship_v he_o which_o give_v stability_n to_o a_o state_n so_o leg._n 12._o he_o make_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n the_o great_a pillar_n and_o principal_a end_n of_o politic_n thence_o leg._n 9_o pag._n 877._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o behove_v a_o city_n to_o have_v its_o family_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v most_o holy_a and_o most_o happy_a wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o place_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o city_n in_o its_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n so_o alcibiad_n 1._o pag._n 134._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v therefore_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v happy_a unless_o good_a whence_o he_o add_v therefore_o alcibiades_n city_n want_v not_o wall_n or_o naval_a force_n to_o render_v they_o happy_a neither_o can_v they_o be_v so_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n or_o by_o the_o magnitude_n of_o power_n without_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o thou_o do_v purpose_n to_o govern_v the_o republic_n right_o and_o worthy_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o thy_o citizen_n thence_o definit_a plat._n pag._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d politic_a philosophy_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n of_o thing_n honest_a and_o utile_a also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n effective_a of_o justice_n in_o the_o city_n the_o like_a aristotle_n in_o his_o ethic_n l._n 1._o c._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o who_o be_v real_o a_o politician_n give_v his_o mind_n and_o endeavour_n chief_o to_o this_o namely_o virtue_n because_o his_o design_n be_v to_o make_v citizen_n good_a and_o obedient_a to_o law_n we_o have_v instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o cretensian_a and_o lacedaemonian_a legislator_n who_o make_v it_o the_o grand_a design_n to_o promove_v virtue_n so_o l._n 1._o c._n 9_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o make_v the_o last_o end_n of_o politic_a philosophy_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a but_o this_o make_v it_o the_o chief_a concern_v to_o render_v the_o citizen_n well_o qualify_v and_o good_a and_o agent_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n such_o illustrious_a notice_n have_v these_o poor_a pagan_n of_o the_o essential_a connexion_n between_o virtue_n and_o true_a politics_n 3._o another_o principal_a end_n of_o politic_a society_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a whole_a the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a not_o only_o of_o particular_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 4._o pag._n 420._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o constitute_v a_o city_n not_o for_o this_o end_n that_o some_o one_o particular_a number_n of_o citizen_n be_v separately_z happy_a but_o principal_o that_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v so_o the_o like_a he_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o therefore_o we_o frame_v a_o republic_n as_o happy_a when_o not_o a_o few_o only_o therein_o be_v such_o but_o the_o whole_a that_o the_o public_a good_a be_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o polity_n and_o politic_a society_n plato_n frequent_o asserte_n so_o repub._n 1._o pag._n 345._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o i_o estimed_a it_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o confess_v that_o all_o empire_n as_o empire_n must_v regard_v the_o good_a of_o none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o empire_n and_o commit_v to_o its_o care_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o politic_a or_o private_a empire_n then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o the_o profit_n from_o that_o dignity_n of_o govern_v