we_o shall_v not_o do_v and_o not_o do_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o thing_n it_o suppose_v we_o can_v do_v it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v seem_v absurd_a no_o dispute_n but_o we_o do_v and_o can_v will_v evil_a as_o evil_n and_o consequent_o the_o definition_n be_v erroneous_a 2._o the_o second_o solution_n do_v not_o clear_a the_o point_n in_o suppose_v that_o the_o evil_a which_o we_o do_v will_n we_o will_v it_o not_o as_o evil_a but_o as_o apparent_a good_a this_o be_v futil_o for_o what_o be_v apparent_a good_a but_o a_o real_a evil_n a_o thing_n must_v either_o be_v formal_o evil_a or_o formal_o good_a betwixt_o these_o there_o can_v be_v no_o medium_fw-la the_o three_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a distinction_n because_o good_a as_o it_o be_v good_a do_v not_o imply_v formal_o honesty_n usefulness_n or_o pleasure_n neither_o be_v it_o universal_o covet_v by_o all_o body_n as_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o any_o of_o these_o accident_n but_o as_o it_o do_v perfect_v they_o so_o that_o a_o pleasant_a good_a be_v frequent_o not_o covet_v as_o a_o pleasant_a good_a but_o as_o a_o pleasant_a evil_n and_o we_o do_v know_v that_o same_o pleasant_a evil_a to_o be_v so_o before_o we_o do_v will_v it_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v good_a as_o it_o be_v useful_a nevertheless_o may_v good_a be_v also_o covet_v sometime_o as_o it_o be_v pleasant_a or_o useful_a or_o honest_a but_o these_o be_v only_o accidental_a to_o good_a iii_o diogenes_n the_o stoic_a define_v good_a to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n herein_o he_o confound_v perfection_n with_o good_a which_o be_v formal_o different_a one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o metaphysic_n beside_o good_a be_v here_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v relative_a or_o relate_v to_o another_o be_v although_o in_o metaphysic_n it_o be_v treat_v of_o as_o absolute_a to_o a_o be_v iu._n good_a be_v who_o end_n be_v to_o perfect_v that_o 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by_o man_n yet_o by_o his_o will_n it_o be_v desire_v formal_o and_o per_fw-la se._n iv._o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o good_a which_o do_v not_o differessential_o from_o one_o another_o but_o have_v a_o resemblance_n and_o proportion_n one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o one_o can_v become_v the_o other_o or_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o according_a to_o this_o good_a be_v gradual_o distinguish_v into_o moral_a good_a and_o theologick_n good_n v._o moral_a good_a be_v who_o end_n be_v to_o perfectionate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n moral_a evil_n be_v who_o end_n be_v to_o corrupt_v man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n vi_o theologick_n good_a be_v which_o do_v perfectionate_a a_o man_n in_o a_o supernatural_a state_n theologick_n evil_n be_v which_o do_v corrupt_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o preternatural_a state_n of_o these_o i_o purpose_v to_o treat_v of_o distinct_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n iu._n of_o moral_a good_a and_o moral_a evil._n 1._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o moral_a good_n what_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o natural_a state_n the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n natural_a 2._o what_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v which_o do_v respect_v the_o body_n what_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v which_o respect_v the_o soul_n 3._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o moral_a evil._n that_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o bend_v to_o his_o creature_n 4._o the_o distinction_n between_o these_o two_o predicate_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v good_n 5._o how_o moral_a good_a turn_n to_o moral_a evil._n 6._o that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o neutral_a state_n be_v in_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o supernatural_a and_o preternatural_a first_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o unfold_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o term_n contain_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o moral_a good_n what_o it_o be_v to_o perfectionate_a i_o have_v already_o declare_v it_o remain_v to_o amplify_v how_o man_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n a_o natural_a be_v be_v frequent_o take_v for_o a_o be_v which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v or_o produce_v a_o man_n than_o be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a creation_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o immediate_a creation_n of_o man_n who_o god_n do_v create_v immediate_o through_o himself_o no_o other_o mediate_a effect_n be_v interpose_v 2._o a_o mediate_a creation_n of_o man_n be_v whereby_o he_o be_v mediate_o through_o his_o parent_n create_v by_o god_n man_n be_v create_v by_o a_o immediate_a creation_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o nature_n and_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v be_v natural_a but_o have_v corrupt_v that_o state_n through_o his_o appetite_n after_o evil_n he_o become_v counter-natural_a in_o respect_n to_o his_o former_a state_n a_o natural_a be_v be_v also_o understand_v for_o that_o which_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o a_o mediate_a creation_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v it_o here_o here_o may_v be_v offer_v a_o objection_n that_o a_o be_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v by_o a_o mediate_a creation_n and_o yet_o be_v counter-natural_a pray_v observe_v i_o well_o here_o in_o this_o place_n i_o say_v that_o man_n who_o be_v create_v by_o a_o mediate_a creation_n be_v counter-natural_a but_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n who_o create_v he_o do_v create_v he_o counter-natural_a for_o he_o create_v he_o natural_a of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o and_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n man_n as_o he_o be_v natural_a according_a to_o the_o latter_a acception_n do_v perfectionate_a himself_o by_o that_o moral_a good_a which_o he_o do_v bend_v unto_o and_o that_o same_o moral_a good_a do_v conservate_a and_o further_o constitute_v a_o man_n in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v by_o a_o mediate_a creation_n man_n be_v sometime_o take_v disjunct_o for_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o else_o joint_o and_o integral_o as_o he_o do_v consist_v of_o both_o unite_a ii_o according_a to_o the_o first_o distinction_n there_o be_v moral_a good_a which_o chief_o concern_v the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothes_n there_o be_v also_o a_o moral_a good_a chief_o respect_v the_o soul_n as_o speculative_a and_o practic_a object_n be_v moral_o good_a to_o the_o soul._n you_o may_v demand_v how_o practic_a and_o speculative_a object_n do_v perfectionate_a the_o soul_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o by_o their_o objectivenesse_n do_v conservate_a the_o soul_n action_n in_o its_o goodness_n for_o have_v the_o soul_n no_o moral_a good_a object_n to_o act_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v without_o a_o moral_a good_a action_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o maxim_n omne_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la operationem_fw-la all_o which_o be_v be_v for_o to_o operate_v in_o like_a manner_n do_v food_n and_o clothes_n conservate_a the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o its_o natural_a state_n iii_o moral_a evil_n do_v corrupt_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n and_o makâ—â—_n he_o counter-natural_a that_o be_v worse_o than_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n i_o be_o require_v here_o to_o illustrate_v two_o obscurity_n 1._o how_o moral_a good_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a 2._o how_o moral_a good_a turn_v to_o moral_a evil._n in_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o definition_n of_o good_a which_o be_v who_o end_n be_v to_o perfect_v that_o which_o do_v bend_v to_o it_o if_o then_o moral_a good_a obtain_v a_o virtue_n to_o perfect_v
else_o but_o where_o we_o be_v at_o present_a the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o theorem_fw-la be_v evident_a because_o that_o great_a happiness_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n be_v like_o but_o in_o a_o inferiors_n degree_n to_o that_o which_o we_o expect_v in_o the_o other_o neither_o be_v any_o happiness_n to_o be_v parallel_v to_o the_o great_a but_o which_o be_v a_o true_a theologick_n happiness_n if_o so_o than_o a_o theologick_n happiness_n must_v be_v our_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o philosopher_n be_v destitute_a of_o this_o theologick_n habit_n be_v false_a philosopher_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o aristotle_n and_o other_o suppose_a philosopher_n never_o arrive_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o unworthy_a of_o a_o philosopher_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o their_o dictate_v which_o affect_a slavery_n have_v prove_v a_o obvious_a cause_n 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wrought_v by_o a_o joyful_a object_n upon_o man_n the_o reception_n of_o which_o make_v he_o true_o happy_a here_o we_o will_v first_o inquire_v whether_o the_o great_a happiness_n be_v the_o near_a end_n of_o natural_a theology_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v otherwise_o call_v 3._o what_o it_o be_v 4._o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o habit_n 5._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o i_o say_v that_o the_o great_a happiness_n be_v not_o the_o near_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o theology_n i_o prove_v it_o that_o which_o do_v not_o chief_o and_o immediate_o move_v a_o man_n in_o theology_n be_v not_o the_o near_a and_o principal_a end_n but_o the_o great_a happiness_n do_v not_o chief_o and_o immediate_o move_v a_o man_n in_o theology_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o near_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o theology_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o next_o end_n to_o the_o near_a and_o a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o the_o near_a end_n i_o prove_v it_o that_o which_o we_o do_v enjoy_v next_o after_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o natural_a theology_n and_o of_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la be_v the_o next_o end_n to_o the_o near_a but_o we_o do_v chief_o enjoy_v the_o great_a happiness_n next_o after_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o theology_n and_o of_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v the_o next_o end_n to_o the_o near_a there_o be_v none_o which_o ever_o do_v possess_v the_o habit_n of_o theology_n but_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o minor_n 4._o the_o great_a happiness_n be_v sometime_o call_v summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la or_o the_o great_a good_a from_o its_o causality_n because_o it_o do_v through_o its_o presence_n confer_v the_o great_a happiness_n upon_o that_o subject_a which_o it_o do_v irradiate_a hence_o austin_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o finis_fw-la autem_fw-la boni_fw-la appellatur_fw-la quo_fw-la cuique_fw-la cum_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la beatus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o good_a which_o make_v every_o man_n happy_a that_o do_v attain_v to_o it_o note_v that_o the_o great_a happiness_n be_v only_o tropical_o name_v summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la from_o a_o metonomia_fw-la causae_fw-la pro_fw-la effectu_fw-la chap._n iii_o of_o good_a 1._o what_o good_a be_v 2._o that_o aristotle_n be_v definition_n of_o good_a be_v erroneous_a 3._o diogenes_n his_o definition_n of_o good_n 4._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o good_n how_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o good_a differ_v from_o one_o another_o 5._o what_o moral_a good_a be_v what_o moral_a evil_n be_v 6._o what_o theologick_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v bonum_fw-la good_a be_v that_o which_o do_v make_v the_o subject_n which_o do_v possess_v it_o perfect_a or_o good_a be_v that_o which_o all_o being_n do_v incline_v unto_o for_o to_o perfect_v themselves_o the_o high_a and_o great_a good_n must_v then_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n most_o perfect_a and_o happy_a or_o that_o which_o all_o man_n need_v to_o perfect_v themselves_o with_o the_o same_o perfection_n which_o man_n have_v when_o he_o be_v first_o create_v i_o say_v need_n and_o not_o desire_n or_o incline_v into_o because_o all_o man_n do_v not_o desire_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la for_o all_o man_n do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o all_o man_n need_v it_o for_o to_o perfect_v themselves_o ii_o there_o be_v many_o definition_n of_o good_a spread_v among_o philopher_n whereof_o some_o be_v false_a either_o in_o not_o adequate_v the_o whole_a definitum_fw-la or_o else_o in_o attribute_v falsity_n by_o it_o to_o the_o definitum_fw-la or_o subject_n define_v among_o these_o that_o of_o aristotle_n be_v count_v most_o authentick*_n good_a be_v that_o which_o all_o thing_n do_v incline_v unto_o or_o covet_v this_o definition_n must_v either_o agree_v with_o good_a as_o it_o be_v proper_a ethie_o to_o all_o being_n and_o transcendent_a or_o as_o it_o be_v restrict_v to_o rational_o and_o animal_n in_o which_o only_o there_o be_v a_o appetite_n and_o covet_v or_o as_o it_o be_v most_o limit_a to_o rational_o only_o if_o we_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o first_o acception_n the_o definition_n be_v not_o formal_a but_o only_o accidental_a for_o it_o be_v accidental_a to_o being_n as_o they_o be_v good_a to_o be_v covet_v or_o be_v desire_v from_o another_o be_v neither_o do_v it_o hold_v true_a in_o the_o last_o acception_n because_o we_o desire_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o to_o this_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o a_o be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v desire_v be_v good_a although_o it_o prove_v accidental_o hurtful_a this_o answer_n be_v not_o satisfactory_a for_o we_o do_v oftentimes_o desire_v thing_n know_v they_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o we_o do_v desire_v they_o as_o evil_n for_o the_o will_n do_v covet_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v understand_v if_o then_o the_o understanding_n do_v understand_v they_o to_o be_v evil_a the_o will_n must_v consequent_o will_v they_o as_o evil_n possible_o some_o do_v reply_n that_o the_o understanding_n do_v conceive_v they_o very_a thing_n which_o a_o man_n afterward_o do_v covet_v to_o be_v good_a otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o desire_v they_o for_o do_v he_o desire_v they_o as_o evil_n than_o he_o will_v desire_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o be_v inferior_a to_o all_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o bend_v to_o that_o which_o do_v perfect_a their_o nature_n or_o you_o may_v return_v your_o answer_n thus_o that_o good_a be_v either_o apparent_a or_o real_a and_o true_o good_a and_o that_o the_o understanding_n do_v understand_v all_o being_n to_o be_v good_a apparent_o or_o real_o or_o otherwise_o you_o may_v distinguish_v good_a in_o good_a which_o be_v honest_a or_o profitable_a and_o useful_a or_o pleasant_a and_o state_n that_o the_o understanding_n do_v conceive_v all_o thing_n either_o as_o they_o be_v honest_a useful_a or_o pleasant_a this_o do_v not_o remove_v all_o objection_n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o restrain_v to_o a_o certain_a object_n as_o natural_n be_v but_o be_v also_o extend_v to_o contrary_a object_n to_o wit_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n neither_o be_v it_o single_o limit_v to_o contradictory_n as_o to_o will_v evil_a and_o to_o leave_v it_o because_o to_o desist_v from_o a_o action_n be_v no_o action_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n we_o can_v proper_o say_v that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o will_v be_v free_a quoad_fw-la contradicentia_fw-la tantum_fw-la only_a in_o willing_a evil_n and_o cease_v from_o it_o second_o shall_v god_n punish_v we_o for_o do_v evil_a when_o we_o can_v act_v any_o thing_n but_o evil_n it_o will_v appear_v somewhat_o severe_a for_o punishment_n be_v to_o punish_v a_o delict_n and_o sin_n in_o do_v that_o which_o
the_o peripatetic_n touch_v the_o soul_n action_n that_o according_a to_o the_o same_o opinion_n a_o substance_n be_v say_v not_o to_o act_v immediate_o through_o itself_o but_o through_o superadded_a power_n p._n 85._o 2._o that_o a_o substance_n act_v through_o as_o many_o different_a power_n as_o it_o produce_v different_a acts._n p._n 86._o 3._o that_o the_o say_a power_n be_v real_o and_o formal_o distinct_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n ib._n 4._o that_o power_n be_v concreated_a with_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v immediate_o emanate_v from_o her_o essence_n p._n 87._o 5._o that_o immaterial_a power_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o their_o agent_n material_a one_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o their_o subject_n ib._n 6._o that_o power_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o act_n and_o object_n the_o author_n intent_n in_o treat_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n ib._n chap._n ii_o of_o all_o the_o usual_a acception_n of_o power_n 1._o the_o etymology_n of_o power_n the_o synonyma_n of_o power_n p._n 88_o 2._o the_o various_a acception_n of_o power_n ib._n 3._o what_o a_o passive_a natural_a power_n and_o a_o supernatural_a passive_n or_o obediential_a power_n be_v ib._n 4._o various_a division_n of_o power_n p._n 89._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o power_n according_a to_o the_o author_n 1._o the_o analogal_a concept_n of_o power_n as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o its_o analogata_fw-la p._n 90._o 2._o whether_o there_o be_v real_a power_n 91._o 3._o certain_a conclusion_n touch_v power_n p._n 93._o 4._o that_o all_o substance_n act_v immediate_o through_o themselves_o p._n 95._o 5._o that_o a_o peripatetic_a power_n be_v a_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la physicum_fw-la p._n 97._o 6._o that_o all_o power_n be_v real_o identificate_v with_o their_o subject_n ib._n 7._o that_o power_n be_v distinguish_v modul_o from_o their_o subject_n p._n 98._o 8._o how_o power_n be_v take_v in_o the_o abstract_n ib._n 9_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o remission_n and_o intention_n of_o power_n p._n 99_o 10._o the_o number_n of_o the_o formal_a act_n cause_v by_o a_o singular_a substance_n ib._n 11._o the_o number_n of_o the_o formal_a act_n cause_v by_o a_o organical_a substance_n p._n 101._o 12._o the_o solution_n of_o several_a doubt_n touch_v power_n ib._n 13._o that_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la of_o act_v p._n 102._o 14._o in_o what_o sense_n hypocrates_n and_o galen_n apprehend_v power_n ib._n the_o first_o part_n the_o four_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o natural_a theology_n 1._o what_o theology_n be_v p._n 1._o 2._o that_o theosophy_n be_v a_o fit_a name_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o theology_n that_o in_o know_v god_n we_o become_v philosopher_n p._n 2._o 3._o what_o a_o habit_n be_v ib._n 4._o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v happy_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mean_a or_o middle_a way_n of_o live_v which_o be_v neither_o live_n in_o happiness_n or_o live_v in_o misery_n p._n 3._o 5._o how_o theology_n be_v divide_v ib._n 6._o what_o natural_a theology_n be_v what_o supernatural_a theology_n be_v the_o first_o doubt_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n ib._n 7._o the_o dignity_n of_o theology_n p._n 4._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o end_n of_o natural_a theology_n 1._o wherein_o moral_a philosophy_n differ_v from_o natural_a theology_n and_o wherein_o it_o agree_v with_o it_o that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n be_v no_o true_a philosopher_n aristotle_n his_o die_a word_n epicure_n his_o miserable_a death_n after_o so_o pleasant_a a_o life_n p._n 5._o 2._o a_o description_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n query_n touch_v the_o great_a happiness_n p._n 6._o 3._o whether_o the_o great_a happiness_n be_v the_o near_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o theology_n ib._n 4._o how_o the_o great_a happeness_n be_v otherwise_o call_v p._n 7._o chap._n iii_o of_o good_a 1._o what_o good_a be_v p._n 7._o 2._o that_o aristotle_n be_v definition_n of_o good_a be_v erroneous_a ib._n p._n 8._o 3._o diogenes_n his_o definition_n of_o good_a 9_o 4._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o good_n how_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o good_a differ_v from_o one_o another_o ib._n 5._o what_o moral_a good_a be_v what_o moral_a evil_n be_v p._n 10._o 6._o what_o theologick_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v ib._n chap._n iu._n of_o moral_a good_a and_o moral_a evil._n 1._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o moral_a good_n what_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o natural_a state_n the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n natural_a p._n 10._o 2._o what_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v which_o do_v respect_v the_o body_n what_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v which_o respect_v the_o soul_n p._n 11_o 3._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o moral_a evil._n that_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o bend_v to_o his_o creature_n p._n 12._o 4._o the_o distinction_n between_o these_o two_o predicate_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v good_n ib._n 5._o how_o moral_a good_a turn_n to_o moral_a evil._n p._n 13._o 6._o that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o neutral_a state_n be_v in_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o supernatural_a and_o preternatural_a ib._n chap._n v._o of_o theologick_n good_a and_o theologick_n evil._n 1._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o theologick_n good_n p._n 14._o 2._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o theologick_n evil._n ib._n 3._o what_o honest_a useful_a and_o pleasant_a good_a be_v p._n 15._o 4._o what_o natural_a sensible_a and_o moral_a good_a be_v ib._n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o great_a and_o high_a good_n 1._o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o great_a good_n p._n 16._o 2._o that_o the_o high_a good_a be_v the_o near_a end_n of_o natural_a theology_n ib._n 3._o what_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la be_v otherwise_o call_v that_o the_o great_a good_a be_v our_o last_o end_n p._n 17._o 4._o the_o inexpressible_a joy_n which_o the_o soul_n obtain_v in_o possess_v the_o great_a good_n ib._n 5._o two_o great_a benefit_n which_o the_o soul_n receive_v from_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la p._n 18._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o false_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la 1._o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la of_o the_o epicurean_o unfold_v and_o reject_v p._n 19_o 2._o that_o wealth_n be_v a_o great_a terment_n than_o a_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o riches_n of_o seneca_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v his_o example_n p._n 20._o 3._o that_o to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o merry_a discourse_n be_v not_o the_o great_a happiness_n ib._n p._n 21._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v merry_a twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o week_n at_o a_o man_n country_n house_n p._n 22._o 5._o that_o honour_n be_v not_o the_o great_a good_a ib._n 6._o that_o swear_v be_v no_o happiness_n ib._n 7._o the_o author_n ground_n why_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v use_n of_o so_o light_a a_o style_n in_o this_o chapter_n p._n 23._o 8._o that_o all_o these_o enumerated_a instance_n be_v high_o to_o be_v embrace_v as_o good_a but_o not_o as_o the_o great_a good_n that_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o temperance_n ib._n 9_o that_o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v reject_v p._n 24._o 10._o that_o mutual_a converse_n be_v commendable_a ib._n 11._o that_o a_o constant_a society_n be_v necessary_a to_o man_n ib._n 12._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a p._n 25._o 13._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v a_o oath_n tender_v by_o the_o magistrate_n ib._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o subject_a of_o natural_a theology_n 1._o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o natural_a theology_n p._n 26._o 2._o reason_n prove_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o original_n and_o principal_a subject_n of_o theology_n ib._n 3._o that_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v real_o and_o formal_o one_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o vulgar_a definition_n of_o will_n a_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o act_n what_o speculative_a and_o practical_a signify_v p._n 27_o etc._n etc._n 4._o what_o the_o will_n be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n p._n 34_o 5._o what_o the_o will_n be_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n ib._n 6._o a_o explanation_n upon_o the_o first_o description_n of_o will_n p._n 35._o 7._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o appetibility_n do_v not_o equal_o imply_v volibility_n and_o appetibility_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n p._n 36._o 8._o whether_o man_n appetite_n be_v distinct_a from_o his_o will_n ib._n chap._n xix_o of_o freewill_n by_o reason_n 1._o wherein_o man_n do_v most_o differ_v from_o animal_n or_o natural_n p._n 38._o 2._o to_o what_o act_v the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o act_n do_v extend_v what_o the_o
freedom_n of_o will_n be_v quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o what_o libertas_n contradictionis_fw-la be_v ib._n 3._o what_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o freedom_n of_o will_n import_v p._n 39_o 4._o that_o the_o speculative_a understanding_n in_o the_o act_n of_o speculation_n be_v practic_a ib._n 5._o that_o the_o will_n be_v not_o constrain_v to_o will_v a_o good_a thing_n although_o present_a but_o have_v a_o power_n of_o reject_v it_o ib._n 6._o that_o the_o will_n will_v evil_a for_o a_o evil_a end_n that_o some_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o devil_n p._n 40._o 7._o what_o the_o will_n be_v freedom_n be_v in_o specify_v its_o act_n ib._n 8._o what_o freewill_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o its_o faculty_n ib._n 9_o velten_fw-mi reject_v for_o assert_v that_o the_o will_n be_v not_o indifferent_a to_o each_o contrary_n that_o the_o will_n be_v indifferent_a to_o each_o contradictory_n opposite_a p._n 41._o 10._o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v p._n 42._o 11._o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o act_v upon_o particular_a object_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n ib_n 12._o that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a state_n have_v a_o freewill_n of_o do_v a_o moral_a good_a or_o a_o moral_a evil_a act_n ib._n 13._o that_o man_n have_v not_o a_o freewill_n of_o do_v a_o theologick_n good_a act_n immediate_o through_o himself_o without_o a_o extraordinary_a concurrence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o p._n 43._o 14._o man_n have_v a_o freewill_n of_o do_v a_o theologick_n good_a act_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a concurrence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o freewill_n of_o election_n ib._n 15._o that_o man_n as_o be_v be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n have_v a_o freewill_n through_o himself_o and_o without_o god_n extraordinary_a concurrence_n to_o procure_v god_n extraordinary_a concurrence_n and_o assistance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o action_n that_o our_o be_v and_o conversation_n in_o it_o and_o all_o our_o action_n depend_v from_o the_o ordinary_a concurrence_n of_o god_n reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o confer_v upon_o he_o a_o absolute_a power_n of_o act_v without_o his_o ordinary_a concourse_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n that_o that_o which_o be_v only_o moral_o good_a will_v prove_v theologick_n evil_a at_o last_o ib._n 44._o 16._o argument_n to_o prove_v a_o freewill_n in_o man_n a_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o calvinist_n with_o the_o arminian_n that_o man_n have_v a_o rement_n of_o theologick_n good_a surve_v in_o he_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n the_o division_n of_o it_o 45_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o of_o freewill_n from_o scripture_n 1._o objection_n from_o scripture_n against_o man_n freewill_n p._n 48._o 2._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a objection_n p._n 49._o 3._o objection_n prove_v that_o moral_a good_a be_v evil_a ib._n 4._o the_o first_o objection_n answer_v p_o 50._o 5._o the_o second_o objection_n remove_v ib._n 6._o some_o other_o text_n produce_v against_o freewill_n in_o man_n p_o 51._o 7._o the_o first_o text_n reconcile_v ib._n 8._o the_o second_o objection_n remove_v 52._o 9_o argument_n deduce_v from_o faith_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a argument_n ib._n 10._o the_o first_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n to_o prove_v man_n freewill_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n p._n 53._o 11._o a_o second_o argument_n prove_v the_o same_o ib._n 12._o a_o three_o argument_n ib._n 13._o many_o other_o text_n infer_v the_o same_o p._n 54._o 14._o text_n prove_v a_o remnant_n of_o good_a in_o man_n ib._n 15._o text_n prove_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v a_o theologick_n good_a act_n through_o himself_o and_o be_v only_o assist_v with_o the_o ordinary_a concurss_n of_o god_n ib._n 16._o scripture_n infer_v that_o a_o supernatural_a man_n have_v no_o freewill_n to_o direct_v contrary_n that_o be_v to_o do_v theologick_n good_a and_o evil_n a_o answer_n to_o some_o text_n produce_v by_o bellarmin_n p._n 55_o 56._o 17._o scripture_n proof_n conclude_v that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n extraordinary_a concurrence_n be_v procure_v be_v in_o man_n and_o adhere_v to_o his_o freewill_n p._n 57_o 18._o whether_o man_n action_n perform_v with_o god_n extraordinary_a assistance_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o action_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n ib._n 19_o a_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o unfolding_n of_o predistination_n or_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will._n 1._o whether_o the_o will_n can_v be_v force_v 64._o 2._o what_o elicited_a and_o imperate_v act_n be_v p._n 65._o 3._o what_o command_v the_o will_n exrecise_v over_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n what_o a_o politic_a and_o despotic_a command_n be_v ib._n 4._o that_o the_o irascible_a and_o appetitive_a faculty_n be_v under_o a_o politic_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n p._n 66._o 5._o that_o the_o locomotive_a faculty_n be_v not_o always_o under_o a_o servile_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n ib._n 6._o that_o the_o will_n do_v not_o command_v over_o the_o practic_a understanding_n ib._n chap_n xii_o of_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a 1._o that_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v speculative_a and_o practic_a be_v the_o internal_a principle_n of_o the_o ultimate_a and_o intermediate_v action_n that_o god_n or_o angel_n be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v external_a principle_n that_o god_n be_v the_o coefficient_a of_o man_n action_n how_o angel_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n wizord_n and_o witch_n concur_v to_o the_o specification_n of_o man_n action_n p_o 67._o 2._o what_o a_o humane_a action_n be_v p._n 68_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o assert_v man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n ignorant_o ib._n 4._o whether_o evil_n of_o omission_n through_o ignorance_n be_v to_o be_v term_v involuntary_a ib._n 5._o how_o humane_a action_n be_v divide_v p._n 65_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o of_o natural_a faith_n 1._o that_o faith_n be_v the_o sole_a mean_n through_o which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o our_o great_a good_a what_o faith_n be_v the_o definition_n confirm_v by_o argument_n deduce_v from_o reason_n p._n 70._o 2._o the_o twofold_a object_n of_o faith_n a_o proof_n from_o reason_n that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n that_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v one_o p._n 71._o 3._o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n p._n 72._o 4._o that_o man_n do_v know_v the_o sum_n of_o god_n law_n through_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n a_o summary_n enumeration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v imprint_v upon_o every_o man_n heart_n ib._n 73._o 5._o moral_a virtue_n compare_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n a_o comprehension_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n p._n 74_o 75._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o man_n fall_n and_o of_o atheism_n 1._o a_o rational_a enquiry_n into_o man_n primitive_a estate_n the_o manner_n of_o man_n fall_n p._n 76_o 2._o ground_n whence_o a_o man_n may_v rational_o collect_v hope_n for_o his_o restoration_n p._n 77._o 3._o that_o atheism_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o atheist_n be_v unable_a of_o perform_v the_o least_o good_a act_n wherein_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n do_v consist_v ib._n 78._o 4._o a_o character_n of_o a_o atheist_n that_o confirm_a atheism_n be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o full_a discovery_n of_o a_o atheist_n ib._n 79._o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n escape_n and_o restauration_n 1._o what_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o man_n to_o consider_v in_o order_n to_o his_o escape_n and_o restitution_n p._n 83._o 2._o how_o a_o man_n may_v natural_o find_v out_o a_o mean_n tend_v to_o his_o restitution_n ib._n 3._o the_o description_n of_o god_n mercy_n 84._o 4._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o precedent_a description_n p._n 85._o 5._o the_o act_n through_o which_o god_n mercy_n do_v succour_v a_o natural_a soul_n in_o her_o contention_n ib._n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n of_o man_n practic_a understanding_n 1._o that_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v analogal_a to_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n p._n 86._o 2._o query_n concern_v light_n and_o darkness_n ib._n 3._o the_o two_o kind_n of_o light_n what_o the_o first_o light_n be_v and_o how_o it_o produce_v the_o second_o light_n ib._n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o light_n be_v that_o the_o first_o man_n act_v without_o habit_n how_o a_o habit_n be_v acquire_v ib._n 5._o that_o the_o first_o man_n act_v through_o a_o natural_a disposition_n and_o not_o through_o any_o habit_n p_o 87._o chap._n xvii_o contain_v rational_a discovery_n of_o man_n primitive_a and_o second_o estate_n 1._o that_o man_n be_v create_v most_o perfect_a a_o proof_n from_o reason_n infer_v god_n to_o be_v a_o
both_o particular_o to_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o same_o extend_v also_o to_o other_o creature_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o remember_v man_n in_o his_o twofold_a state_n to_o wit_n of_o integrity_n and_o deficience_n god_n ordination_n then_o upon_o man_n be_v that_o he_o and_o all_o other_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n for_o his_o sake_n shall_v increase_v after_o their_o own_o kind_n during_o man_n integrity_n this_o ordination_n upon_o god_n creature_n be_v answer_v and_o effect_v by_o power_n and_o disposition_n create_v by_o he_o in_o they_o according_a to_o which_o power_n all_o creature_n act_v all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n do_v therefore_o depend_v from_o his_o power_n to_o wit_n his_o propagation_n from_o his_o generative_a power_n which_o again_o be_v subject_v to_o his_o fancy_n and_o that_o to_o his_o will_n and_o understanding_n wherefore_o as_o long_a as_o his_o will_n and_o understanding_n do_v will_n and_o understand_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v perfect_a his_o fancy_n can_v receive_v no_o other_o impression_n but_o of_o perfection_n which_o can_v not_o cause_v any_o error_n in_o the_o generative_a power_n and_o therefore_o have_v man_n abide_v in_o his_o entire_a state_n he_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v have_v generate_v monster_n man_n have_v through_o his_o deficience_n corrupt_v his_o faculty_n no_o wonder_n if_o their_o act_n be_v also_o corrupt_v and_o their_o effect_n corrupt_v and_o corruptible_a hence_o than_o it_o be_v beyond_o scruple_n that_o god_n ordination_n do_v immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o power_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o herein_o be_v all_o being_n true_a and_o answerable_a to_o their_o end_n and_o therefore_o perfect_a you_o may_v urge_v a_o inconvenience_n to_o follow_v this_o solution_n because_o thereby_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o monster_n or_o evil_a for_o if_o god_n have_v confer_v perfect_a power_n upon_o man_n man_n can_v not_o have_v change_v they_o of_o himself_o wherefore_o god_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o alter_v they_o disposition_n and_o faculty_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o alteration_n but_o man_n himself_o through_o his_o sin_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o impulsive_a cause_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o alteration_n of_o power_n yet_o god_n act_n be_v not_o evil_a therein_o but_o good_a and_o perfect_a because_o his_o justice_n do_v require_v it_o for_o this_o change_n upon_o man_n be_v his_o punishment_n if_o so_o none_o can_v or_o will_v attribute_v the_o evil_n follow_v a_o punishment_n of_o a_o malefactor_n to_o he_o that_o punish_v or_o to_o the_o punishment_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o malefactor_n who_o default_n and_o crime_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o evil_a which_o befall_v he_o after_o his_o punishment_n iv._o austin_n in_o the_o 5_o chap._n 2_o book_n of_o his_o soliloquy_n state_n the_o description_n of_o truth_n truth_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n open_v his_o meaning_n truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o perceive_v it_o if_o he_o will_v and_o can_v perceive_v it_o hence_o do_v hurtad_v disp._n 7._o met._n sect._n 1._o and_o soar_n disp._n 7_o sect._n 5._o infer_v the_o nature_n of_o truth_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o cognoscibility_n of_o a_o be_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v this_o opinion_n as_o it_o be_v obscure_a so_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o doubt_n if_o not_o to_o falsehood_n the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o my_o know_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o man_n for_o that_o be_v a_o quidditative_a concept_n of_o a_o man_n namely_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n but_o to_o know_v a_o man_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v intend_v for_o be_v the_o concept_n of_o his_o truth_n wherefore_o soar_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n do_v well_o recall_v himself_o in_o assert_v that_o truth_n be_v relative_a to_o create_v and_o increated_a knowledge_n truth_n do_v not_o superadd_a extrinsecal_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la actus_fw-la any_o denomination_n real_o distinct_a from_o a_o be_v since_o it_o be_v concurrent_a to_o the_o constitute_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o be_v for_o take_v away_o truth_n and_o you_o take_v away_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o be_v v._o falshood_n be_v define_v by_o most_o philosopher_n to_o be_v that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o falsehood_n which_o be_v not_o in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la shall_v be_v define_v it_o be_v not_o in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la because_o all_o being_n be_v true_a if_o it_o can_v be_v define_v it_o be_v a_o be_v for_o nothing_o be_v definible_a unless_o it_o be_v a_o be_v have_v it_o be_v describe_v by_o a_o negative_a then_o indeterminative_o we_o may_v have_v perceive_v it_o as_o thus_o falsehood_n be_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v or_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o i_o say_v indeterminative_o because_o we_o know_v a_o falsum_fw-la falsehood_n to_o be_v a_o falsehood_n because_o it_o do_v not_o determinate_a our_o concept_n through_o its_o truth_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o privative_a or_o accidental_a knowledge_n chap._n xviii_o of_o goodness_n 1._o what_o goodness_n be_v the_o improbation_n of_o several_a definition_n of_o goodness_n 2._o the_o difference_n between_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n 3._o what_o evil_a be_v 4._o what_o the_o absolute_a active_a end_n of_o goodness_n be_v 5._o that_o goodness_n be_v improper_o divide_v in_o essential_a accidental_a and_o integral_a goodness_n 6._o how_o goodness_n be_v proper_o divide_v 7._o that_o the_o division_n of_o good_a in_o honest_a delectable_a etc._n etc._n do_v belong_v to_o ethic_n i._o goodness_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v whereby_o it_o be_v for_o a_o end_n many_o philosopher_n do_v omit_v the_o definition_n of_o goodness_n because_o they_o can_v find_v no_o distinction_n between_o truth_n and_o goodness_n other_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o convenience_n of_o a_o be_v with_o the_o appetite_n which_o be_v erroneous_a for_o goodness_n be_v in_o a_o be_v that_o be_v a_o partial_a be_v without_o the_o appetite_n 2._o goodness_n be_v absolute_a a_o convenience_n be_v relative_a timpl._n chap._n 9_o of_o his_o metaph._n 2_o book_n define_v goodness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o good_a as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a or_o be_v a_o quality_n from_o which_o a_o be_v be_v denominate_v good_n this_o be_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la and_o obscurum_fw-la per_fw-la obscurius_fw-la ii_o goodness_n be_v formal_o distinct_a from_o perfection_n because_o a_o be_v according_a to_o what_o it_o be_v good_a only_a be_v not_o perfect_a wherefore_o goodness_n be_v erroneous_o define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v a_o perfection_n iii_o evil_n malum_fw-la be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v for_o any_o end_n iv._o the_o absolute_a active_a end_n of_o goodness_n be_v to_o constitute_v that_o which_o it_o be_v the_o passive_n be_v to_o be_v constitured_a that_o which_o it_o be_v v._o goodness_n be_v improper_o divide_v into_o essential_a accidental_a and_o integral_a goodness_n because_o good_a be_v that_o which_o be_v essential_a of_o itself_o to_o a_o be_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v accidental_a as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o essential_a it_o may_v be_v a_o essential_a part_n because_o it_o concur_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o attribute_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o be_v vi_o goodness_n be_v divisible_a according_a to_o the_o divisibility_n of_o a_o be_v which_o be_v either_o natural_a animal_n or_o humane_a vii_o the_o division_n of_o goodness_n into_o honest_a delectable_a and_o profitable_a or_o useful_a do_v not_o appertain_v to_o this_o doctrine_n but_o be_v refer_v to_o ethic_n chap._n xix_o of_o distinction_n 1._o the_o author_n description_n of_o distinction_n that_o the_o privative_a sense_n of_o not_o be_v move_v be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n distinguish_v a_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la from_o a_o ens._n that_o the_o positive_a sense_n of_o be_v move_v in_o another_o manner_n than_o another_o ens_fw-la move_v the_o understanding_n be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n between_o one_o be_v and_o another_o 2._o how_o distinction_n be_v divide_v what_o a_o real_a distinction_n be_v 3._o what_o a_o modal_a difference_n be_v 4._o that_o the_o vulgar_a description_n of_o a_o real_a distinction_n be_v erroneous_a 5._o that_o the_o term_n of_o a_o distinction_n between_o two_o or_o more_o real_a being_n be_v requisite_a both_o or_o more_o to_o exist_v 6._o that_o one_o term_n of_o distinction_n although_o in_o existence_n can_v be_v real_o predicate_v of_o another_o not_o
a_o material_a one_o but_o none_o real_a xiii_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a power_n confer_v upon_o god_n creature_n in_o general_a and_o upon_o man_n in_o particular_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v absolute_a simpliciter_fw-la for_o that_o be_v repugnant_a as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o my_o theol._n but_o secundam_fw-la quid_fw-la i_o will_v further_o explain_v it_o to_o you_o the_o power_n which_o all_o creature_n have_v of_o be_v and_o act_v at_o that_o present_a moment_n wherein_o they_o enjoy_v their_o be_v and_o do_v act_n be_v absolute_a because_o they_o can_v but_o enjoy_v that_o same_o be_v and_o act_n at_o that_o moment_n wherein_o they_o have_v a_o be_v and_o do_v act_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v absolute_a but_o not_o simpliciter_fw-la for_o be_v it_o so_o than_o they_o will_v obtain_v that_o absolute_a power_n of_o be_v from_o and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o we_o know_v be_v dependent_a from_o god_n power_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n 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fourteen_o the_o absolute_a secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la power_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o his_o creature_n be_v by_o physician_n otherwise_o term_v faculty_n facultates_fw-la which_o be_v derive_v from_o a_fw-la faciendo_fw-la do_v that_o be_v they_o be_v actual_a disposition_n whereby_o effect_n be_v do_v hence_o galen_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr natur._n facult_a par._n 3._o prima_fw-la evim_fw-la actionis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la potentia_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la the_o first_o cause_n of_o a_o action_n say_v he_o be_v the_o power_n and_o in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o render_v himself_o thus_o facultatum_fw-la quatuor_fw-la naturalium_fw-la essentia_fw-la in_o partium_fw-la singularum_fw-la nutriendarum_fw-la temperie_n est_fw-la that_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o four_o natural_a faculty_n consist_v in_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o part_n that_o be_v to_o be_v nourish_v which_o be_v nothing_o different_a then_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o faculty_n facultates_fw-la sunt_fw-la temperamenta_fw-la facientia_fw-la be_v temperament_n actual_o do_v effect_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o galen_n hold_v the_o temperament_n of_o body_n to_o be_v their_o form_n which_o if_o so_o then_o questionless_a his_o opinion_n tend_v to_o assert_v that_o power_n and_o their_o subject_n be_v real_o identificate_v and_o that_o all_o power_n be_v actual_a moreover_o we_o shall_v find_v throughout_o all_o his_o tome_n that_o his_o sense_n touch_v power_n and_o faculty_n do_v e_fw-la diametro_fw-la agree_v with_o what_o i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n as_o for_o hypocrates_n i_o can_v read_v a_o word_n throughout_o all_o his_o work_n but_o what_o tend_v against_o aristotle_n in_o every_o particular_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o our_o subject_n in_o the_o conclusion_n i_o must_v remember_v you_o to_o observe_v that_o many_o term_n as_o formal_a substance_n accident_n and_o divers_a other_o i_o have_v sometime_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o i_o have_v propose_v they_o in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n other_o time_n i_o have_v intend_v they_o in_o the_o same_o acception_n which_o philosopher_n vulgar_o receive_v they_o in_o but_o herein_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n will_v easy_o direct_v you_o finis_fw-la religio_fw-la philosophi_fw-la or_o natural_a theology_n the_o first_o part_n the_o four_o book_n by_o gedeon_n harvey_n doctor_n of_o physic_n and_o philosophy_n london_n print_v by_o a._n m._n for_o samuel_n thomson_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bishops-head_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n 1663._o to_o his_o most_o honour_a mother_n elizabeth_n harvey_n dear_a mother_n among_o those_o serious_a admonition_n which_o from_o your_o singular_a affection_n and_o care_n you_o have_v so_o oft_o repeat_v to_o i_o this_o i_o remember_v have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o earnest_a of_o they_o that_o above_o all_o i_o shall_v mind_v thing_n of_o eternity_n such_o as_o alone_o can_v make_v i_o eternal_o happy_a herein_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v your_o great_a love_n tend_v to_o invest_v i_o with_o the_o great_a happiness_n return_v you_o all_o thanks_o that_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n be_v worthy_a of_o moreover_o to_o show_v my_o entire_a obedience_n to_o so_o important_a a_o command_n i_o have_v here_o draw_v up_o a_o few_o head_n touch_v the_o great_a happiness_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o procure_v it_o which_o i_o do_v with_o all_o humility_n present_a unto_o you_o as_o a_o debt_n due_a to_o yourself_o in_o regard_n i_o have_v extract_v the_o principal_a rule_n from_o the_o rudiment_n which_o your_o constant_a practice_n and_o wholesome_a precept_n have_v in_o my_o young_a year_n infuse_v in_o i_o the_o cause_n and_o object_n which_o alone_o can_v afford_v we_o this_o infinite_a happiness_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la whereunto_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o aim_n which_o that_o we_o may_v with_o success_n attain_v unto_o be_v the_o continual_a prayer_n of_o your_o most_o affectionate_a and_o obedient_a son_n gedeon_n harvey_n religio_fw-la philosophi_fw-la or_o natural_a theology_n the_o first_o part_n the_o four_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o natural_a theology_n 1._o what_o theology_n be_v 2._o that_o theosophy_n be_v a_o fit_a name_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o theology_n that_o in_o know_v god_n we_o become_v philosopher_n 3._o what_o a_o habit_n be_v 4._o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v happy_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mean_a or_o middle_a way_n of_o live_v which_o be_v neither_o live_n in_o happiness_n or_o live_v in_o misery_n 5._o how_o theology_n be_v divide_v 6._o what_o natural_a theology_n be_v what_o supernatural_a theology_n be_v the_o first_o doubt_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n 7._o the_o dignity_n of_o theology_n i._o theology_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o enjoy_v the_o great_a good_a and_o live_v in_o the_o great_a happiness_n this_o practic_a 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continuate_v covet_v and_o will_v of_o a_o object_n already_o before_o covet_v and_o now_o enjoy_v intention_n be_v a_o mediate_a covet_v of_o mean_n whereby_o to_o covet_v a_o object_n immediate_o or_o to_o arrive_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o intention_n contain_v in_o it_o three_o inferior_a action_n 1._o election_n whereby_o the_o practic_a understanding_n do_v by_o a_o precede_a deliberation_n covet_v one_o or_o more_o object_n for_o a_o mean_n out_o of_o many_o 2._o consent_v which_o be_v a_o further_o covet_v of_o that_o or_o they_o object_n which_o it_o have_v elect_v so_o as_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o please_v in_o that_o election_n 3._o usus_fw-la or_o usance_n otherwise_o call_v execution_n which_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o mean_n now_o elect_v and_o consent_v unto_o to_o a_o further_a action_n chap._n xiii_o of_o natural_a faith_n 1._o that_o faith_n be_v the_o sole_a mean_n through_o which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o our_o great_a good_a what_o faith_n 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estate_n the_o maenner_n of_o man_n fall_n 2._o ground_n whence_o a_o man_n may_v rational_o collect_v hope_n for_o his_o restoration_n 3._o that_o atheism_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o atheist_n be_v unable_a of_o perform_v the_o least_o good_a act_n wherein_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n do_v consist_v 4._o a_o character_n of_o a_o atheist_n that_o confirm_a atheism_n be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o full_a discovery_n of_o a_o atheist_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n how_o a_o natural_a man_n come_v to_o find_v out_o god_n mercy_n i_o shall_v instant_o demonstrate_v man_n have_v compare_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o law_n with_o his_o unablenesse_n of_o perform_v obedience_n to_o it_o can_v rest_v satisfy_v or_o assure_v unless_o relieve_v and_o assist_v by_o these_o two_o attribute_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o pravity_n and_o corrupt_a state_n of_o 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from_o god_n mercy_n do_v succour_n and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o contention_n by_o expel_v the_o cloudinesse_n which_o the_o material_a species_n and_o depravate_v appetite_n of_o the_o body_n have_v cast_v about_o it_o whereby_o they_o draw_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o inchant_v she_o to_o sottish_a pleasure_n god_n mercy_n be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o goodness_n because_o through_o his_o goodness_n he_o act_v that_o which_o be_v good_a totâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la in_o itself_o or_o act_v upon_o good_a have_v no_o part_n of_o evil_n oppose_v it_o as_o to_o create_v man_n or_o the_o world_n or_o to_o preserve_v man_n in_o his_o innocence_n his_o mercy_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o good_a as_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o evil_a as_o to_o redeem_v man_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n mercy_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n of_o man_n practic_a understanding_n 1._o that_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v analogal_a to_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 2._o query_n concern_v light_n and_o darkness_n 3._o the_o two_o kind_n of_o light_n what_o the_o first_o light_n be_v and_o how_o it_o produce_v the_o second_o light_n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o light_n be_v that_o the_o first_o man_n act_v without_o habit_n how_o a_o habit_n be_v acquire_v 5._o that_o the_o first_o man_n act_v through_o a_o natural_a disposition_n and_o not_o through_o any_o habit_n i._o we_o have_v sometime_o make_v mention_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a light_a and_o darkness_n which_o be_v in_o this_o treadse_n state_v the_o two_o principle_n of_o man_n action_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o unfold_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o by_o the_o way_n you_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o light_n be_v analogal_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o darkness_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o evil_n which_o analogy_n 13._o contain_v a_o clear_a and_o express_v emblem_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n we_o shall_v therefore_o the_o rather_o 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