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she_o not_o there_o she_o reign_v queen_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a command_n next_o holiness_n the_o empress_n in_o that_o holy_a land_n 4._o no_o soon_o be_v she_o seat_v on_o the_o throne_n but_o wing_a fame_n fly_v out_o phenicia_n inform_v all_o the_o neighbour_n there_o about_o phenicia_n first_o phenicia_n first_o go_v down_o pretend_v to_o congratulate_v judea_n blissful_a state_n but_o her_o design_n be_v to_o improve_v she_o own_o nor_o be_v her_o thought_n without_o success_n and_o vain_a fot_o freight_a well_o with_o knowledge_n she_o make_v back_o again_o hence_o be_v it_o first_o phenicia_n know_v what_o fruit_n on_o palm-tree_n grow_v palm-tree_n she_o have_v before_o which_o stand_v a_o idle_a and_o a_o useless_a wood_n barren_a as_o female_n wheâ—â—he_v male_n not_o by_o it_o be_v now_o they_o do_v begin_v t'o_o increase_n and_o multiply_v egypt_n next_o up_o do_v egypt_n come_v and_o all_o she_o find_v she_o carry_v home_o it_o be_v here_o philosophy_n a_o goddess_n prove_v enjoy_v her_o temple_n and_o her_o shrine_n egypt_n that_o worship_v what_o she_o fear_v or_o love_v lâ—ved_v she_o and_o then_o adore_v she_o as_o divine_a then_o to_o chaldea_n be_v she_o captive_a lead_n chaldea_n and_o tempt_v there_o to_o sin_n she_o that_o above_o 3_o thousand_o year_n have_v be_v modest_a and_o humble_a now_o perk_v up_o the_o head_n for_o in_o chaldea_n do_v she_o find_v spark_n of_o the_o old_a ambitious_a mind_n of_o reach_a heaven_n and_o scorn_v odds_o to_o live_v inferior_a to_o the_o go_n go_v too_o say_v they_o what_o though_o our_o father_n babel-plot_n succeed_v not_o but_o in_o their_o tower_n confusion_n ruine_v lay_v however_o it_o be_v noble_o do_v and_o the_o design_n be_v generous_a and_o high_a let_v we_o their_o child_n try_v the_o father_n he_o may_v creep_v on_o earth_n astrology_n whilst_o the_o bold_a son_n with_o more_o of_o scorn_n than_o pity_n view_v he_o from_o the_o distant_a sky_n then_o up_o she_o get_v among_o the_o star_n 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behold_v plato_n discourse_v very_o much_o of_o contemplation_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a motion_n as_o truth_n be_v the_o proper_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi repub._n 2._o he_o divide_v discipline_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gymnastick_a or_o active_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d musical_a or_o contemplative_a these_o musical_a discipline_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoretic_n whereof_o he_o make_v religion_n the_o head_n whence_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chief_a idea_n of_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a discipline_n again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o beauty_n the_o contemplation_n whereof_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friend_n to_o god_n yea_o he_o say_v that_o by_o contemplation_n a_o man_n make_v god_n familiar_a to_o and_o indwelling_a in_o he_o and_o last_o he_o say_v the_o best_a exemplar_n of_o contemplation_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o contemplation_n it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o plato_n doctrine_n and_o mind_n 1._o congenial_a and_o natural_a not_o force_v or_o strain_v whence_o he_o style_v a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contemplation_n one_o akin_a to_o truth_n for_o say_v he_o as_o there_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n a_o congenial_a kind_n of_o cognation_n or_o similitude_n to_o the_o light_n which_o render_v the_o contemplation_n thereof_o very_o please_v so_o betwixt_o the_o mind_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v distinct_a and_o evident_a so_o in_o his_o rep._n 6._o fol._n 504._o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o dark_a adumbration_n of_o thing_n may_v not_o suffice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exact_a form_n and_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n impress_v on_o the_o mind_n 3._o this_o contemplation_n must_v be_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a this_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o what_o be_v please_v and_o distinct_a be_v not_o soon_o wear_v off_o thence_o say_v plato_n rep._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n force_v upon_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o way_n permanent_a hence_o also_o in_o his_o meno_n fol._n 98._o plato_n make_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o scientifick_a and_o opinionative_n contemplation_n that_o the_o former_a be_v fix_v and_o permanent_a whereas_o the_o late_a be_v only_o fluid_a and_o transient_a four_o this_o contemplation_n must_v be_v intuitive_a and_o not_o only_o abstractive_a i._n e._n a_o true_a philosopher_n contemplate_v the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o their_o proper_a existence_n not_o only_o their_o abstract_n species_n form_n or_o image_n truth_n §_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o term_n end_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o contemplation_n it_o be_v truth_n as_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o that_o reduplication_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o active_a philosophy_n which_o also_o contemplate_v truth_n yet_o not_o as_o truth_n but_o as_o conduce_v to_o action_n that_o the_o great_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o philosophy_n be_v to_o discover_v and_o contemplate_v truth_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a of_o plato_n philosophizing_n so_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi repub._n 6._o fol._n 490._o plato_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o truth_n the_o mind_n true_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v whence_o he_o call_v philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n of_o truth_n also_o he_o make_v this_o the_o main_a office_n of_o a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v truth_n hence_o also_o plato_n timaeus_n fol._n 9_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o philomathist_n or_o philosopher_n one_o that_o burn_v with_o impetuous_a desire_n after_o truth_n have_v this_o petty_a god_n indwell_v in_o he_o which_o render_v he_o happy_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a medicine_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v only_o this_o to_o render_v to_o all_o their_o proper_a food_n and_o motion_n the_o proper_a food_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o most_o resemble_v the_o divine_a be_v be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n this_o add_v he_o we_o lose_v in_o our_o head_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v adam_n but_o we_o have_v it_o restore_v by_o intelligence_n or_o divine_a wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o our_o old_a nature_n yea_o plato_n the_o repub._n 5._o fol._n 475._o affirm_v that_o those_o only_o be_v true_a philosopher_n who_o be_v verse_v about_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o high_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o he_o make_v the_o mind_n to_o labour_v under_o a_o infinite_a thirst_n after_o truth_n which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o arrive_v to_o the_o contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o very_o be_v or_o the_o supreme_a truth_n as_o in_o his_o phaedr_n fol._n 251._o and_o in_o his_o sympo_n fol._n 206_o etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o the_o definition_n of_o philosophy_n as_o it_o regard_v natural_a contemplative_a science_n §_o 5._o we_o find_v another_o idea_n of_o philosophy_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o moral_n philosophy_n and_o active_a science_n in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n fol._n 414._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n be_v a_o prudent_a or_o studious_a 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 1._o the_o genus_fw-la in_o this_o platonic_a definition_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n prudence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o prudent_a inspection_n studious_a consideration_n or_o solicitous_a care_n common_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 copious_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 humane_a happiness_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o specific_a reason_n what_o 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 and_o supreme_a object_n of_o moral_a prudence_n object_n or_o philosophy_n namely_o humane_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 principle_n of_o prudence_n as_o luke_n 10.41_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 that_o be_v 1._o singular_o 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 5._o the_o subject_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o affection_n office_n 3._o here_o be_v also_o considerable_a the_o proper_a exercise_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 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 will_n 6._o to_o moderate_v the_o affection_n 7._o to_o govern_v the_o whole_a life_n prudence_n 4._o this_o moral_a prudence_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o integral_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o platonic_a account_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n providence_n which_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n fol._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_n 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
great_a injustice_n of_o aristotle_n and_o his_o adherent_n in_o their_o dispute_n against_o plato_n in_o that_o quarrel_a with_o and_o triumph_v over_o his_o word_n they_o regard_v not_o his_o sense_n or_o mind_n wrap_v up_o under_o those_o symbolick_n and_o metaphorick_n notion_n thus_o here_o when_o plato_n philosophize_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n or_o the_o universal_a spirit_n that_o animate_v this_o universe_n noâ—_n mind_v his_o hide_a sense_n they_o cavil_v against_o his_o notion_n as_o if_o he_o do_v indeed_o make_v the_o universe_n a_o monster_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o notion_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v forth_o plato_n mind_n in_o these_o proposition_n 1._o the_o original_n and_o primarie_a notion_n etc._n or_o mind_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d universal_a spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o break_a tradition_n from_o gen._n 1.2_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o so_o a_o imperfect_a reference_n to_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o moses_n make_v to_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a fomenter_n and_o influencer_n of_o all_o thing_n hence_o the_o platonist_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o universal_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o person_n that_o plato_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o the_o universe_n or_o universal_a spirit_n mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o god_n be_v evident_a by_o his_o description_n thereof_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi legib._n lib._n 10._o fol._n 896._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o the_o principle_n of_o motion_n and_o of_o all_o good_a this_o soul_n also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n honest_a and_o evil_a of_o all_o thing_n just_a and_o unjust_a and_o of_o all_o contrary_n this_o be_v a_o full_a description_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n and_o influx_n on_o all_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n material_o consider_v but_o plato_n discourse_v more_o full_o &_o particular_o concern_v this_o universal_a divine_a spirit_n his_o prolific_a seminal_a efformation_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o what_o precede_v fol._n 395._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n permeate_v and_o enhabit_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n plato_n here_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o live_a soul_n for_o look_v as_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n convey_v from_o the_o paâ—ent_n together_o with_o and_o in_o the_o seed_n do_v by_o its_o prolific_a efformative_a virtue_n form_n and_o shape_v the_o faetus_fw-la till_o it_o be_v perfect_v so_o god_n who_o he_o here_o style_v the_o universal_a soul_n permeate_v and_o enhabit_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o fashioner_n or_o the_o efformative_a and_o spermatick_a principle_n of_o the_o universe_n or_o look_v as_o the_o humane_a spirit_n though_o precedent_n to_o and_o no_o way_n depend_v on_o the_o body_n be_v notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n phrase_v it_o the_o perfection_n or_o perfective_a principle_n of_o the_o man_n so_o plato_n universal_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o universe_n though_o it_o be_v precedent_n to_o and_o independent_a on_o the_o say_a universe_n yet_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efformative_a and_o perfective_a principle_n thereof_o this_o plato_n indwelling_a soul_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plastic_a efformative_a power_n spirit_n or_o principle_n which_o our_o chemist_n take_v to_o be_v the_o universal_a spirit_n inform_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o all_o these_o platonic_a â—otions_n of_o this_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v but_o break_v tradition_n derive_v original_o from_o gen._n 1.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v etc._n etc._n will_v i_o think_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o shall_v consider_v how_o parallel_n they_o be_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 1.2_o the_o spirit_n move_v some_o will_v have_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o imply_v such_o a_o motion_n or_o agitation_n as_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o efformative_a fomentation_n like_v to_o that_o of_o a_o broodie_a hen_n foment_v her_o egg_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o reverence_n set_v abrood_n upon_o the_o water_n till_o it_o be_v hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o universe_n to_o which_o plato_n spermatick_n efformatius_n spirit_n of_o the_o universe_n exact_o answer_v as_o also_o to_o that_o psal_n 33.6_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouthâ—_n hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n neither_o be_v this_o only_a a_o novel_a observation_n for_o ludovicus_n vives_n who_o be_v well_o very_a in_o plato_n be_v full_o of_o this_o persuasion_n as_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o august_n civit._fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 23._o if_o we_o will_v say_v he_o more_o exact_o follow_v plato_n its_o easy_a to_o defend_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o spirit_n which_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v impart_v life_n and_o essence_n to_o all_o thing_n through_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o universe_n thus_o he_o who_o give_v we_o a_o good_a explication_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2._o providence_n plato_n soul_n of_o the_o universe_n seem_v to_o refer_v sometime_o to_o the_o divine_a spirit_n his_o providential_a influence_n on_o and_o concourse_n with_o all_o thing_n this_o indeed_o follow_v upon_o and_o differ_v not_o real_o from_o the_o forego_n notion_n of_o plato_n universal_a spirit_n for_o look_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o fomenter_n framer_n and_o perfectioner_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o do_v he_o still_o continue_v the_o supreme_a governor_n orderer_n and_o influencer_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o its_o motion_n etc._n etc._n parallel_v hereto_o do_v plato_n make_v his_o universal_a spirit_n to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o composer_n but_o also_o the_o disposer_n and_o orderer_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o all_o its_o motion_n so_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi legib._n lib._n 10._o fol._n 897._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o must_v confess_v the_o supreme_a soul_n provide_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o act_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o plato_n style_v the_o universe_n a_o live_a creature_n as_o he_o himself_o acquaint_v we_o in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v to_o say_v that_o this_o world_n be_v true_o a_o live_n and_o intelligent_a creature_n because_o it_o come_v under_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n hence_o plato_n style_v this_o universal_a divine_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o he_o do_v most_o wise_o and_o methodical_o dispose_v and_o order_v all_o providential_a occurrence_n and_o natural_a affair_n so_o in_o his_o phileb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o wise_a man_n agree_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a mind_n be_v king_n to_o we_o both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o again_o phaedo_fw-la fol._n 97._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o judge_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o divine_a mind_n adorn_v adorn_v all_o thing_n and_o place_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o station_n that_o may_v be_v which_o be_v more_o brief_o yet_o full_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a mind_n be_v that_o which_o adorn_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o have_v all_o this_o full_o express_v by_o the_o stoic_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o laertius_n in_o zeno_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n be_v enhabit_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a mind_n and_o providence_n the_o mind_v dispense_n administrate_v or_o order_v every_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o you_o which_o be_v a_o full_a explication_n of_o plato_n universal_a spirit_n and_o do_v exact_o answer_v to_o the_o scripture_n relation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n his_o preservation_n of_o and_o providence_n over_o all_o thing_n as_o psal_n 104.30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o plato_n traduce_v this_o second_o notion_n of_o his_o universal_a spirit_n from_o the_o sacred_a fountain_n order_n 3._o plato_n seem_v
and_o add_v thereto_o courage_n and_o success_n for_o add_v he_o either_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o god_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o action_n or_o else_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o help_v and_o further_a man_n by_o thus_o plutarch_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o thus_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n a_o predetermine_n particular_a immediate_a influence_n upon_o sin_n and_o concourse_n with_o the_o will_n to_o every_o â—ct_n thereof_o be_v to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n plato_n repub._n 10._o give_v we_o a_o good_a solution_n to_o this_o objection_n in_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ll_o blamable_a caâ—salitie_n belong_v to_o the_o particular_a agenâ—_n which_o choose_v 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v a_o blameless_a cause_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o evil_n god_n work_v what_o be_v righteous_a and_o good_a only_o this_o be_v more_o full_o explicate_v by_o simplicius_n in_o epict._n enchir_n cap._n 1.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o good_a act_v the_o soul_n in_o sin_v only_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n i._n e._n voluntary_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n but_o he_o doâ—s_v not_o concur_v to_o its_o sin_n otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o will_v it_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n concur_v to_o sin_n only_o as_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o goodness_n so_o that_o god_n concourse_n thereto_o do_v not_o at_o all_o hinder_a but_o that_o the_o soul_n voluntary_o choose_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o universal_a cause_n but_o to_o the_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o alone_a moral_a and_o therefore_o culpable_a cause_n of_o sin_n whereas_o god_n be_v universal_a causalitie_n thereto_o be_v only_o physical_a or_o natural_a and_o therefore_o not_o moral_o evil._n that_o the_o soul_n voluntary_a agencie_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v its_o act_n moral_o good_a or_o evil_a albeit_o we_o allow_v god_n a_o predetermine_a influence_n and_o concourse_n thereto_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o aristotle_n ethic._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thing_n voluntario_fw-la praise_n and_o dispraise_n have_v place_n i._n e._n in_o virtue_n and_o vice_n so_o again_o eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v voluntary_a and_o sin_n nothing_o less_o be_v likewise_o voluntary_a whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o aristotle_n require_v nothing_o more_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o render_v its_o act_n moral_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o that_o they_o be_v voluntary_a §_o 29._o have_v dispatch_v aristotle_n contemplation_n about_o the_o will_n voluntarinesse_n and_o liberty_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a adjunct_n of_o every_o humane_a act_n act_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o speculation_n about_o the_o morality_n of_o humane_a act_n or_o their_o mora_fw-la clonstitution_n as_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n in_o general_a according_a to_o aristotle_n have_v for_o its_o foundation_n or_o basis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o voluntary_a free_a agent_n as_o before_o but_o the_o chief_a measure_n thereof_o be_v 1._o the_o end_n so_o aristotle_n ethic._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n be_v define_v or_o measure_v by_o its_o end_n i._n e._n the_o end_n have_v the_o same_o place_n in_o moral_n as_o the_o form_n in_o natural_n or_o as_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o speculatives_n 2._o not_o only_o the_o end_n but_o also_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o aristotle_n style_v right_a reason_n have_v a_o essential_a influence_n on_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v denominate_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o by_o conformity_n thereto_o they_o become_v moral_o good_a and_o by_o difformitie_n moral_o evil_a so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o style_n a_o virtuous_a act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o move_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n or_o order_n of_o right_a reason_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o aristotle_n notion_n about_o thing_n and_o act_n moral_o good_a which_o he_o style_v virtue_n virtue_n whereof_o we_o have_v this_o general_a account_n in_o his_o rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o power_n conquisitive_a and_o preservative_n of_o good_n also_o a_o power_n well-productive_a of_o many_o and_o great_a matter_n yea_o of_o all_o thing_n about_o all_o but_o this_o definition_n of_o virtue_n be_v too_o general_a &_o that_o which_o agree_v as_o well_o to_o natural_a as_o moral_a virtue_n we_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o special_a the_o great_a seat_n of_o aristoâ—e_a discourse_n about_o moral_a virtue_n be_v his_o ethic_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3.4.5.6_o cap._n 3._o he_o give_v we_o this_o general_a idea_n of_o ethick_n or_o moral_a virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v suppose_v therefore_o that_o virtue_n be_v such_o as_o be_v conversant_a about_o pleasure_n and_o grief_n be_v productive_a of_o that_o which_o be_v best_a but_o sin_n be_v the_o contrary_a aristotle_n eth._n lâ—b_n 2._o cap._n 4._o gin_n to_o discourse_v more_o distinct_o of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o its_o genus_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v a_o power_n affection_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n these_o three_o affection_n power_n habit_n which_o of_o these_o must_v virtue_n be_v so_o plutar_n de_fw-fr virtut_n mor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v these_o three_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o faculty_n a_o affection_n and_o a_o habit_n a_o faculty_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o affection_n a_o affection_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o faculty_n a_o habit_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o conformity_n of_o a_o faculty_n gain_v by_o custom_n arist·_n demonstrate_v 1._o that_o virtue_n can_v be_v a_o affection_n or_o passion_n passion_n because_o affection_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a only_a from_o good_a or_o bad_a habit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o passion_n be_v well_o or_o ill_o dispose_v from_o those_o habit_n which_o possess_v they_o therefore_o our_o passion_n be_v in_o themselves_o capable_a neither_o of_o virtue_n nor_o of_o vice_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v habit_n 2._o he_o demonstrate_v that_o virtue_n be_v not_o passion_n because_o they_o be_v election_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v certain_a election_n or_o at_o least_o not_o without_o election_n 3._o he_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o from_o the_o different_a motion_n of_o passion_n and_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v that_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v move_v but_o to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o virtue_n or_o vice_n but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v move_v according_a to_o passion_n lambinus_n on_o this_o text_n of_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 2_o cap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comment_n thus_o every_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v move_v so_o far_o it_o be_v say_v pati_fw-la to_o suffer_v thence_o among_o the_o greek_n our_o affection_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passion_n and_o so_o be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o practise_v for_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affection_n which_o be_v move_v be_v move_v by_o external_n object_n and_o the_o passive_a power_n as_o it_o be_v movable_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n albeit_o external_n object_n concur_v yet_o a_o good_a man_n be_v not_o absolute_o move_v by_o they_o as_o in_o the_o affection_n but_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n therefore_o in_o the_o affection_n the_o principle_n move_v be_v external_n and_o the_o principle_n move_v internal_a viz_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o virtue_n the_o object_n be_v external_n which_o of_o itself_o have_v no_o efficacy_n but_o as_o it_o be_v admit_v by_o right_a reason_n the_o principle_n move_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passive_a power_n but_o the_o prinple_n act_v and_o move_v be_v some_o good_a habit_n or_o virtue_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v move_v for_o we_o consider_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passive_a power_n in_o virtue_n but_o by_o accident_n but_o we_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dispose_v by_o virtue_n i._n e._n we_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n so_o frame_v power_n that_o we_o may_v with_o facility_n act_v virtuous_o 2._o
hence_o aristotle_n proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o virtue_n be_v not_o a_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o virtue_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v power_n for_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n simple_o because_o we_o have_v a_o power_n of_o suffer_v neither_o be_v we_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v again_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o power_n by_o nature_n but_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a by_o nature_n lambinus_n on_o this_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affective_a or_o passive_a quality_n i._n e._n quality_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a affective_a efficacy_n 3._o aristotle_n have_v prove_v that_o virtue_n be_v neither_o a_o passion_n nor_o a_o power_n he_o there_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o habit._n habit_n thus_o ethic._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o say_v therefore_o that_o all_o virtue_n do_v perfect_a and_o well_o habituate_v the_o subject_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n as_o also_o render_v its_o work_n good_a as_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o eye_n render_v the_o eye_n good_a as_o likewise_o its_o work_n hence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o so_o then_o humane_a virtue_n must_v be_v a_o habit_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v make_v good_a and_o by_o which_o also_o he_o make_v his_o work_n good_a what_o a_o habit_n be_v be_v and_o what_o be_v its_o difference_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n we_o may_v learn_v more_o full_o out_o of_o aristotle_n commentator_n ammonius_n and_o other_o ammonius_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o aristotle_n category_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o last_a and_o more_o permanent_a than_o a_o disposition_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n become_v by_o length_n of_o time_n connatural_a or_o implant_v galen_n make_v a_o habit_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o last_a and_o hardly_o dissoluble_a disposition_n so_o philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ—ntâ—lian_n term_v a_o habit_n a_o firm_a facility_n i._n e._n a_o habit_n be_v deep_o radicate_v in_o its_o subject_n whereby_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o act_v with_o more_o facility_n aristotle_n eth._n lib_n 4._o cap._n 4._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n be_v define_v by_o its_o act_n and_o object_n again_o eth_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oft_o time_n a_o contrary_a habit_n be_v know_v by_o its_o contrary_n oft_o time_n also_o habit_n be_v know_v by_o their_o subject_n from_o which_o aristotelick_n notion_n about_o habit_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o a_o habit_n in_o moral_n have_v much_o the_o same_o place_n and_o influence_n as_o a_o form_n in_o natural_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a the_o habit_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a will_v the_o subject_n and_o faculty_n which_o it_o inform_v be_v 2._o that_o every_o habit_n as_o a_o natural_a form_n be_v ordain_v for_o and_o perfect_v by_o its_o proper_a act._n 3._o that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o habit_n be_v very_o congruous_a to_o or_o agreeable_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o object_n whence_o that_o determination_n in_o the_o school_n that_o habit_n be_v know_v by_o their_o subject_n the_o mode_n of_o their_o in-being_a their_o object_n and_o their_o acts._n mediocrity_n §_o 30._o aristotle_n have_v discourse_v of_o the_o generick_a nature_n of_o virtue_n and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o passion_n or_o power_n but_o a_o habit_n he_o thence_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o its_o formal_a nature_n or_o reason_n which_o he_o place_n in_o mediocrity_n so_o arist_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o affection_n and_o action_n wherein_o the_o excess_n be_v sinful_a and_o the_o defect_n also_o unblamable_a but_o the_o mean_a be_v praise_v and_o hold_v right_o therefore_o virtue_n be_v a_o mediocrity_n aim_v at_o the_o mean_a or_o middle_a this_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o apply_v to_o and_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o action_n but_o also_o every_o circumstance_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n direct_v when_o we_o ought_v and_o in_o what_o &_o with_o who_o &_o for_o who_o sake_n and_o how_o we_o must_v act_v etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conlcude_v that_o sin_n be_v multiforme_a and_o various_a be_v very_o easy_o commit_v but_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o mediocrity_n be_v uniform_a be_v very_o difficult_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o may_v err_v many_o way_n for_o sin_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o infinity_n whereas_o good_a be_v bound_v but_o what_o be_v right_o be_v simple_a or_o uniform_a wherefore_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o err_v but_o difficult_a to_o hit_v the_o right_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o err_v from_o the_o mark_n but_o difficult_a to_o hit_v it_o the_o like_a aristot_n mag._n moral_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v uniform_a but_o vice_n be_v multiforme_a that_o this_o uniformity_n or_o mediocrity_n be_v essential_a to_o virtue_n and_o that_o which_o give_v its_o formal_a constitution_n aristotle_n eth._n lâ—b_n 2._o cap._n 6._o demonstrate_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o aâ—t_n for_o say_v he_o if_o excess_n and_o defect_n do_v corrupt_a but_o mediocrity_n conserve_v the_o perfection_n of_o art_n must_v not_o moral_a virtue_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o art_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d collime_n mediocrity_n or_o aim_v at_o the_o mean_a as_o at_o its_o mark_n but_o for_o the_o more_o full_a explication_n of_o this_o mediocrity_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o virtue_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o its_o essence_n and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mean_a betwixt_o defect_n and_o excess_n which_o be_v the_o extreme_n or_o else_o virtue_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v good_a and_o best_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o extreme_a which_o admit_v of_o no_o excess_n for_o virtue_n can_v never_o be_v too_o good_a or_o perfect_a as_o ariâ—t_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o where_o we_o have_v also_o the_o matter_n which_o this_o mediocrity_n refer_v unto_o namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o affection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o action_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excess_n defect_n and_o equality_n now_o the_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o latter_a viz._n in_o observe_v that_o equality_n or_o proportion_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n to_o render_v they_o moral_o good_a whence_o this_o equality_n uniformity_n or_o mediocrity_n due_a to_o our_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o symmetry_n as_o eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o we_o find_v all_o this_o excellent_o explicate_v to_o we_o by_o stobâ—eus_n serm._n 1._o of_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n that_o keep_v a_o decorum_n a_o decorum_n be_v that_o which_o become_v we_o and_o it_o be_v both_o a_o extreme_a and_o a_o medium_n or_o mean_v a_o extreme_a as_o it_o admit_v neither_o of_o ablation_n nor_o addition_n but_o a_o medium_n or_o middle_a as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o excess_n and_o defect_n whence_o he_o conclude_v against_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmony_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o cut_v off_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o harmonise_v they_o according_a to_o the_o decorum_n and_o measure_n of_o reason_n hence_o else_o where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o mean_a be_v beâ—_n this_o symmetry_n or_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n be_v style_v by_o pythagoras_n harmony_n so_o laertius_n tell_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n to_o be_v harmony_n yea_o that_o all_o thing_n consist_v of_o harmony_n so_o polus_n the_o pythagorean_n in_o his_o definition_n of_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n be_v the_o harmony_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o uniformity_n as_o stob._n serm._n 9_o which_o be_v thus_o explicate_v by_o plato_n protag_n 3._o fol._n 326._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v compose_v of_o uniformity_n and_o good_a harmony_n whence_o â—e_n call_v virtue_n the_o music_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o subjective_n right_a reason_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a but_o a_o objective_n right_a reason_n or_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n law_n call_v moral_a because_o it_o give_v form_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o moral_a good_a so_o that_o aristotle_n right_a reason_n which_o he_o make_v the_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rectitude_n and_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o god_n moral_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o new_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o alone_a adequate_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_n thence_o the_o perfection_n or_o defect_n of_o all_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n must_v be_v measure_v by_o its_o access_n and_o conformity_n to_o or_o recess_n and_o difformitie_n from_o this_o first_o moral_a rule_n or_o law_n for_o moral_a goodness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o relation_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o every_o moral_a be_v be_v so_o far_o moral_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o it_o conform_v to_o or_o difforme_v from_o this_o moral_a rule_n or_o law_n and_o albeit_o the_o least_o declension_n or_o aberration_n from_o this_o moral_a law_n will_v denominate_v a_o humane_a act_n moral_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v require_v a_o perfect_a concurrence_n of_o all_o cause_n or_o a_o entire_a conformity_n to_o this_o rule_n to_o bespeak_v a_o act_n moral_o good_a according_a to_o that_o approve_a maxim_n in_o the_o school_n found_v on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n defectu_fw-la and_o general_a consent_n good_a require_v all_o its_o cause_n but_o evil_a spring_n from_o every_o defect_n hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o moral_a law_n must_v necessary_o be_v most_o perfect_a for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v the_o first_o measure_n or_o rule_n of_o moral_a goodness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o defective_a measure_n be_v not_o a_o measure_n for_o what_o be_v imperfect_a can_v measure_v any_o thing_n this_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a law_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o end_n plat._n legib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o law_n must_v tend_v to_o the_o best_a end_n 2._o in_o its_o amplitude_n or_o extension_n to_o all_o object_n aâ—l_a lawgiver_n say_v plato_n must_v regard_v all_o virtue_n as_o psal_n 119.96_o §_o 32._o have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o moral_a virtue_n virtue_n which_o be_v first_o its_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o voluntary_a agent_n and_o act._n 2_o it_o be_v genus_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n 8._o it_o be_v form_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediocrity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectitude_n 4_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o form_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v easy_a hence_o to_o form_v a_o definition_n of_o moral_a virtue_n which_o aristotle_n have_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n arist_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o elective_a habit_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n of_o thing_n relate_v to_o we_o define_v by_o reason_n and_o so_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n define_v in_o which_o definition_n be_v these_o observable_n 1._o the_o genus_fw-la whis_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o passion_n 2._o the_o specific_a difference_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elective_a whereby_o moral_a habit_n or_o virtue_n be_v distinguish_v from_o intellectual_a art_n and_o science_n which_o be_v also_o habit_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n or_o object_n of_o moral_a virtue_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o relate_v to_o we_o or_o be_v in_o our_o power_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v voluntary_a 4._o here_o be_v the_o form_n of_o virtue_n which_o consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o mediocrity_n or_o rectitude_n 5._o here_o be_v the_o formal_a measure_n of_o this_o mediocrity_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ight_a â—eason_n as_o before_o we_o find_v the_o same_o repeat_v more_o particular_o though_o not_o so_o exact_o by_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v say_v of_o virtue_n that_o they_o be_v mediocrity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v habit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o desirable_a and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n and_o voluntary_a and_o so_o as_o right_a reason_n prescribe_v wherein_o we_o have_v all_o the_o several_a ingredient_n of_o virtue_n enumerate_v we_o find_v a_o definition_n of_o virtue_n much_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n give_v by_o plato_n meno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o natural_a power_n work_v that_o which_o be_v best_a according_a to_o reason_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o best_a end_n work_n from_o these_o essential_a idea_n of_o virtue_n we_o may_v draw_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o true_a virtue_n require_v not_o only_o a_o good_a work_n or_o matter_n but_o the_o best_a end_n which_o must_v inform_v this_o matter_n as_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n 2._o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o virtue_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o uniform_a idea_n harmonious_a simple_a idea_n in_o that_o they_o proceed_v all_o from_o the_o same_o divine_a habit_n or_o principle_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o divine_a end_n thus_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n act_v simple_o and_o uniformelie_o but_o wicked_a man_n various_o whence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n be_v infinite_a but_o good_a be_v definite_a and_o uniform_a so_o plato_n protag_n fol_n 379._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v one_o but_o its_o part_n be_v righteousness_n temperance_n and_o holiness_n so_o plato_n rep._n 4._o fol._n 445._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o the_o face_n of_o virtue_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o whence_o virtue_n be_v style_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmetry_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmony_n whence_o also_o the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o virtue_n be_v equal_a or_o alike_o be_v §_o 33._o have_v give_v a_o full_a idea_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o according_a to_o aristotle_n mind_n we_o need_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o extract_v his_o idea_n of_o vice_n or_o sin_n for_o he_o himself_o acquaint_v we_o ethic._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contrary_a habit_n be_v know_v by_o its_o contrary_n as_o in_o logic_n the_o affirmative_a be_v well_o state_v the_o negative_a be_v easy_o discover_v so_o in_o moral_n virtue_n be_v well_o explicate_v the_o idea_n or_o face_n of_o vice_n be_v soon_o unmask_v thus_o as_o virtue_n require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o full_a concurrence_n of_o all_o circumstance_n so_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o that_o vice_n proceed_v from_o any_o defect_n of_o either_o moral_a cause_n or_o circumstance_n as_o ethic._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o art_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n arise_v either_o when_o man_n do_v what_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o as_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o when_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o the_o like_a i._n e._n when_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n in_o matter_n or_o form_n and_o manner_n or_o time_n or_o such_o like_a again_o aristot_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o tell_v we_o as_o good_a be_v bound_v by_o mediocrity_n and_o right_a reason_n and_o therefore_o uniform_a so_o evil_a be_v boundless_a and_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v various_a for_o evil_a be_v infinite_a again_o whâ—â—eas_n he_o define_v virtue_n a_o mediocrity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o right_a reason_n he_o tell_v we_o eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o that_o vice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o beside_o or_o beyond_o reason_n so_o stobaeus_n ser._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n beside_o right_a reason_n far_o aristotle_n in_o his_o eth._n lib._n 5._o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d