be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n because_o he_o be_v present_a with_o al._n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o body_n as_o they_o fancy_v argus_n full_o of_o eye_n or_o all_o eye_n will_v it_o not_o discern_v allthing_n round_o about_o it_o without_o the_o least_o turn_n or_o mutation_n of_o its_o posture_n so_o god_n be_v full_o of_o eye_n or_o all_o eye_n and_o present_a with_o all_o being_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o hence_o plato_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allthing_n be_v full_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v he_o hide_v from_o he_o 3_o god_n omniscience_n may_v be_v argue_v from_o the_o divine_a idea_n or_o decree_n allthing_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n knowledge_n before_o they_o be_v in_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o divine_a idea_n which_o be_v the_o original_a exemplar_n of_o allthing_n this_o plato_n much_o insistes_fw-la on_o both_o in_o his_o timaeus_n and_o parmenides_n as_o hereafter_o 4_o god_n omniscience_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o his_o universal_a causalitie_n in_o give_v be_v unto_o allthing_n so_o act._n 15.18_o 15.18_o act._n 15.18_o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 5_o god_n omniscience_n may_v be_v argue_v from_o his_o preservation_n of_o and_o providence_n over_o allthing_n plato_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 901_o etc._n etc._n prove_v that_o god_n providence_n extende_v to_o the_o vile_a and_o least_o of_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o accurate_a knowledge_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o wise_a opificer_n and_o framer_n of_o allthing_n for_o every_o intelligent_a workman_n must_v have_v a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o idea_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o workman_n give_v form_n to_o the_o work_n whence_o god_n be_v the_o most_o intelligent_a framer_n and_o disposer_n of_o allthing_n he_o can_v but_o have_v a_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o al._n but_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o god_n science_n omniscience_n the_o object_n of_o god_n omniscience_n we_o may_v distribute_v allthing_n intelligible_a into_o complexe_n or_o incomplexe_v complexe_v intelligible_n be_v proposition_n and_o discourse_n incomplexe_n intelligibles_n 1._o complexe_v intelligibles_n real_a thing_n 1._o the_o divine_a science_n have_v a_o full_a comprehension_n of_o all_o complexe_n intelligible_n or_o proposition_n and_o discourse_n both_o divine_a and_o human_a mental_a oral_a and_o scriptural_a complexe_v intelligible_n be_v either_o antecedent_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o subsequent_a 1_o complexe_v intelligible_n antecedent_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o god_n be_v eternal_a immutable_a etc._n etc._n these_o god_n know_v by_o his_o essence_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o his_o will_n because_o antecedent_n thereto_o complexe_n intelligibles_fw-fr subsequent_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v all_o such_o who_o truth_n be_v cause_v by_o and_o so_o depend_v on_o the_o divine_a wil._n these_o god_n know_v not_o by_o his_o essence_n simple_o consider_v nor_o by_o the_o thing_n themselves_o concern_v which_o they_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v but_o by_o his_o own_o wil._n for_o as_o god_n will_v give_v be_v to_o allthing_n so_o all_o proposition_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o depend_v on_o and_o be_v know_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a wil._n in_o which_o regard_n that_o commun_n say_v the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v eternal_a if_o understand_v as_o antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o be_v most_o false_a for_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a or_o moral_a verity_n belong_v to_o any_o create_a object_n or_o term_v that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a wil._n that_o all_o complexe_n intelligible_n or_o proposition_n subsequent_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v know_v thereby_o see_v bradwardine_n de_fw-fr caus_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o pag._n 200._o and_o greg._n ariminensis_n sent._n l._n 1._o dist_n 38._o quaest_n 2._o pag._n 135._o 2._o intelligibles_n 2._o incomplexe_v intelligibles_n create_v incomplexe_n intelligible_n be_v either_o thing_n possible_a or_o future_a 1_o thing_n mere_o possible_a to_o god_n be_v know_v in_o his_o divine_a essence_n 2_o thing_n future_a in_o his_o will_n which_o give_v futurition_n to_o allthing_n thing_n future_a as_o to_o we_o be_v distinguish_v into_o necessary_a and_o contingent_a but_o thing_n contingent_a as_o to_o we_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o know_v by_o god_n that_o thing_n most_o contingent_a be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n will_n and_o so_o certain_o know_v by_o he_o be_v most_o evident_a because_o they_o be_v all_o present_a to_o god_n for_o what_o make_v a_o thing_n contingent_a uncertain_a as_o to_o we_o but_o because_o it_o be_v future_a when_o it_o be_v present_a it_o be_v certain_o know_v what_o it_o be_v wherefore_o allthing_n be_v present_a to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n which_o give_v suturition_n to_o allthing_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v all_o even_o thing_n most_o contingent_a as_o to_o we_o certain_o know_v by_o he_o even_o among_o man_n those_o that_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o certain_a coherence_n with_o the_o effect_n may_v have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o a_o effect_n long_o before_o it_o be_v in_o be_v so_o a_o astrologer_n foresee_v a_o eclipse_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o omniscient_a god_n who_o give_v be_v to_o all_o cause_n and_o actuate_v they_o in_o all_o their_o causality_n and_o causal_a influx_n be_v allow_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o effect_n thus_o homer_n iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v thing_n present_a to_o come_v and_o past_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a so_o inconsiderable_a but_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o omniscient_a eye_n of_o god_n 15.3_o prov._n 15.3_o as_o prov._n 15.3_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a god_n know_v whatever_o be_v good_a by_o his_o divine_a will_n the_o productive_a cause_n thereof_o and_o whatever_o be_v evil_a by_o its_o opposite_a good_a as_o also_o by_o the_o positive_a entity_n or_o act_n wherein_o the_o evil_n be_v seat_v which_o also_o fall_v under_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o real_a positive_a be_v for_o he_o that_o perfect_o know_v a_o thing_n must_v needs_o know_v all_o the_o accident_n mode_n and_o appendent_o thereof_o now_o all_o evil_n be_v but_o a_o privation_n of_o what_o be_v good_a it_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o divine_a omniscience_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o perfect_o know_v the_o good_a whereof_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n again_o evil_n be_v but_o a_o privation_n can_v exist_v but_o in_o some_o positive_a subject_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o form_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n thence_o the_o evil_a also_o must_v necessary_o be_v know_v to_o he_o the_o principal_a object_n among_o incomplexe_v simple_a intelligible_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o this_o be_v know_v by_o god_n soul_n god_n omniscience_n as_o to_o the_o human_a soul_n then_o sure_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v now_o that_o the_o human_a soul_n and_o all_o its_o principes_fw-la habit_n cogitation_n inclination_n end_n design_n and_o act_n be_v all_o know_v to_o god_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o for_o sacred_a philosophy_n it_o be_v in_o nothing_o more_o positive_a and_o express_a to_o begin_v with_o that_o great_a series_n of_o demonstration_n psal_n 139.1_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o 139.1_o psal_n 139.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v search_v i_o narrow_o sift_v i_o to_o the_o bran_n thou_o so_o know_v i_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o i_o as_o he_o who_o know_v a_o thing_n exact_o after_o the_o most_o diligent_a and_o accurate_a inquisition_n so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v v._o 2._o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o uprise_a 2._o v._o 2._o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o the_o sense_n be_v there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o life_n hide_v from_o thou_o whether_o i_o sit_v or_o rise_v thou_o know_v it_o all_o my_o action_n and_o enterprise_n be_v know_v by_o thou_o as_o 2_o king_n 19.27_o all_o my_o thought_n be_v present_a to_o thou_o long_o before_o they_o be_v existent_a lyra_n interpret_v afar_o off_o of_o eternity_n my_o thought_n be_v in_o thy_o eternity_n apprehend_v by_o thou_o before_o they_o be_v i_o thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 3._o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n 3._o v._o 3._o and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o
which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o this_o syneidesis_n be_v self-reflexion_n whence_o follow_v accusation_n or_o excusation_n etc._n etc._n as_o rom._n 2.15_o and_o because_o this_o reflexive_a light_n of_o conscience_n do_v necessary_o suppose_v inward_a sense_n hence_o it_o be_v oft_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensation_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synesis_n or_o sensate_a judgement_n so_o aquinas_n synesis_n or_o sensate_a judgement_n import_v a_o right_a judgement_n about_o particular_a operable_n so_o plato_n in_o his_o theaet_fw-la make_v all_o true_a science_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d science_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sensation_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 103._o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a sensation_n which_o exact_o answer_v to_o the_o scripture_n phraseologie_n which_o set_v forth_o this_o reflexive_a act_n of_o conscience_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o phil._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thence_o heb._n 5.14_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.9_o phil._n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o old_a consist_v in_o these_o self-reflexive_a act_n of_o conscience_n which_o spring_n from_o inward_a sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o plato_n in_o his_o alcibiad_n pag._n 133_o 134._o tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o reflecte_v upon_o himself_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o wisdom_n thereby_o become_v as_o it_o be_v omniscient_a whereas_o they_o who_o know_v not_o themselves_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o they_o nor_o yet_o what_o belong_v to_o themselves_o or_o to_o other_o man_n such_o therefore_o can_v never_o make_v good_a politician_n or_o occonomist_n etc._n etc._n in_o brief_a self-reflexion_n or_o our_o action_n upon_o ourselves_o be_v of_o all_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a and_o those_o by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o work_v as_o man_n and_o perfect_a that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n call_v conscience_n which_o direct_v all_o we_o do_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o for_o the_o measure_n or_o rule_n of_o moral_a prudence_n reason_n 3._o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n we_o find_v it_o express_v in_o the_o forementioned_a platonic_a definition_n under_o this_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o right_a reason_n this_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v assert_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o stoic_n and_o other_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1_o subjective_n 2_o objective_n 1._o as_o for_o subjective_n right_a reason_n light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n subjective_n right_o reason_n be_v 1._o subjective_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o those_o commun_n principes_fw-la of_o morality_n seat_v in_o that_o part_n of_o conscience_n which_o they_o call_v synteresis_fw-la of_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n §_o 6._o this_o seminary_n of_o engraft_a active_a notion_n or_o moral_a principes_fw-la be_v style_v by_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commun_n law_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n against_o which_o say_v they_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o diog._n laert._n in_o zeno._n it_o be_v term_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o be_v so_o minos_n pag._n 315._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o say_v serranus_n by_o this_o appellation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n understand_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o amid_o the_o various_a law_n of_o nation_n and_o their_o vicissitude_n continue_v uniform_a and_o the_o same_o and_o thence_o be_v true_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v therefore_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a reason_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n and_o because_o our_o action_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o these_o commun_n notion_n therefore_o plato_n name_v this_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a law_n so_o again_o serranus_n in_o plato_n de_fw-fr legib._n 8._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delineation_n of_o this_o eternal_a law_n be_v this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacred_a law_n he_o that_o consecrate_v this_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o a_o certain_a sacred_a be_v thereby_o furnish_v with_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o insolence_n and_o impotence_n of_o human_a lust_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tyrant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o active_a principes_fw-la contain_v in_o this_o intern_a law_n of_o conscience_n be_v general_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_v notion_n they_o be_v name_v by_o zeno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehension_n because_o they_o comprehend_v the_o first_o seed_n or_o principes_fw-la of_o knowledge_n cicero_n tell_v we_o that_o epicurus_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anticipation_n as_o he_o translate_v the_o word_n because_o they_o suppose_v a_o previous_a formation_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o stoic_n use_v the_o same_o term_n likewise_o chrysippus_n define_v this_o natural_a law_n or_o conservatorie_n of_o commun_n principes_fw-la a_o natural_a intelligence_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o universal_o be_v cicero_n style_v these_o commun_n notion_n inchoate_n intelligence_n of_o which_o see_n lud._n vives_z in_o august_n civ_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 7._o the_o scripture_n also_o style_v these_o commun_n principes_fw-la fix_v in_o conscience_n a_o law_n so_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o where_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o these_o commun_n seed_n of_o natural_a light_n be_v a_o private_a law_n which_o god_n have_v deep_o engrave_v on_o man_n conscience_n and_o be_v universal_o extensive_a unto_o all_o though_o with_o a_o latitude_n of_o degree_n it_o be_v in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o but_o in_o all_o in_o great_a measure_n obliterated_a and_o deface_v since_o the_o fal._n it_o be_v also_o by_o divine_n general_o term_v the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o flow_v in_o and_z with_o and_o from_o human_a nature_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o objective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n 2._o the_o objective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o nature_n right_a reason_n which_o plato_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o traditional_a notice_n of_o it_o contain_v those_o break_a tradition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o plato_n have_v receive_v some_o fragment_n of_o god_n law_n and_o that_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n he_o do_v import_v the_o same_o seem_v very_o probable_a both_o from_o that_o expression_n in_o his_o minos_n pag._n 315._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o be_v i._n e._n of_o the_o first_o be_v as_o he_o usual_o style_v god_n as_o also_o from_o that_o other_o expression_n of_o he_o minos_n pag._n 317._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o royal_a law_n i._n e._n god_n divine_a law_n which_o be_v so_o style_v jam._n 2.8_o in_o this_o sense_n right_a reason_n may_v be_v say_v as_o the_o school_n will_v have_v it_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la morale_fw-la or_o morality_n to_o human_a act_n so_o stobaeus_n de_fw-fr virtut_n ser._n 1._o foe_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o conformity_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n against_o right_a reason_n where_o by_o right_a reason_n we_o must_v understand_v not_o the_o subjective_a light_n or_o law_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v imperfect_a but_o the_o objective_a light_n of_o nature_n comprise_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o principe_n in_o the_o school_n that_o right_a reason_n give_v the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la to_o moral_a being_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o platonic_a definition_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n §_o 2._o next_o to_o the_o generic_a notion_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n moral_n the_o last_o end_v its_o influence_n in_o moral_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o come_v under_o consideration_n be_v the_o last_o end_n which_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n though_o last_o in_o execution_n yea_o indeed_o the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o first_o principe_n of_o moral_a prudence_n for_o what_o be_v prudence_n but_o the_o right_a disposition_n and_o ordination_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o action_n and_o
〈◊〉_d here_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o mere_a have_v of_o a_o talon_n but_o the_o employ_v use_v or_o occupy_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n among_o grammarian_n that_o verb_n which_o primary_o signify_v to_o have_v or_o possess_v oft_o denote_v the_o use_n of_o what_o we_o have_v so_o here_o have_v note_n to_o use_v occupy_v or_o traffic_v with_o what_o we_o have_v to_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n i._n e._n god_n will_v reward_v his_o diligence_n in_o use_v and_o occupy_v his_o talon_n be_v it_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a with_o much_o more_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n if_o his_o talon_n be_v natural_a gift_n or_o commun_v illumination_n he_o shall_v receive_v more_o in_o that_o kind_n if_o true_a moral_a supernatural_a virtue_n his_o stock_n shall_v increase_v in_o its_o kind_n whence_o it_o follow_v but_o whosoever_o have_v not_o i._n e._n employ_v not_o by_o exercise_v from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o he_o have_v i._n e._n his_o talon_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o his_o commun_n gift_n and_o seem_a virtue_n shall_v wither_v yea_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la in_o the_o sharp_a winter_n of_o affliction_n make_v virtue_n to_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v 12._o heb._n 12.11_o 12._o thus_o heb._n 12.11_o every_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o tranquille_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v as_o in_o the_o gymnade_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 12._o wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o remission_n or_o dissolution_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o intention_n firmitude_n strength_n it_o here_o denote_v sloth_n and_o remissness_n as_o to_o labour_v whereof_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n thence_o he_o add_v and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o paralytic_a knee_n such_o as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o palsy_n and_o therefore_o unapt_a for_o motion_n this_o late_a clause_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o race_n which_o require_v the_o exercise_v of_o the_o knee_n as_o labour_n that_o of_o the_o hand_n 8._o exercices_fw-la formal_a beatitude_n in_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la a_o great_a and_o main_a part_n of_o moral_a liberty_n consist_v in_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la because_o herein_o consist_v formal_a beatitude_n both_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n place_n formal_a beatitude_n in_o virtuose_fw-la operation_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o conviv_n pag._n 211._o make_v the_o perfection_n of_o human_a felicity_n to_o consist_v in_o contemplate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o most_o sincere_a uniform_a divine_a beauty_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o before_o chap._n 1._o the_o like_a in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 250._o so_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o define_v formal_a beatitude_n the_o exercise_v of_o the_o rational_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a life_n and_o cap._n 8._o he_o add_v that_o to_o act_v well_o and_o live_v well_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o the_o demonstration_n hereof_o be_v most_o evident_a for_o 1_o operation_n and_o exercise_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n and_o principes_fw-la and_o therefore_o their_o perfection_n for_o every_o form_n power_n or_o habit_n be_v ordain_v to_o its_o act_n as_o to_o its_o perfection_n whence_o basil_n term_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d completive_a or_o perfective_a of_o nature_n which_o chief_o belong_v to_o gratiose_fw-la acts._n thence_o aristotle_n strong_o argue_v that_o formal_a beatitude_n can_v consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o possession_n of_o objective_a beatitude_n and_o habitual_a union_n therewith_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o use_n and_o exercise_v for_o a_o man_n may_v possess_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o have_v habitual_a likeness_n thereto_o and_o yet_o not_o formal_o happy_a as_o virtuose_fw-la man_n asleep_a 2_o the_o more_o virtue_n be_v in_o exercise_v the_o more_o it_o ressemble_v the_o divine_a liberty_n and_o perfection_n the_o divine_a be_v and_o liberty_n be_v a_o pure_a simple_a act_n without_o the_o least_o habit_n or_o passive_a power_n either_o physic_n or_o metaphysic_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o actuose_fw-la virtue_n be_v the_o more_o like_o it_o be_v to_o god_n 3_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la bring_v most_o satisfaction_n with_o they_o both_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n instruct_v we_o that_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v of_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sufficient_a they_o inspire_v sweet_a satisfaction_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o before_o chap._n 1._o §_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v very_o commun_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n yea_o we_o be_v herein_o assure_v that_o by_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la we_o may_v have_v some_o prelibation_n of_o formal_a beatitude_n even_o in_o this_o life_n this_o seem_v the_o import_n of_o that_o exhortation_n 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v thyself_o in_o that_o famose_n contest_v of_o faith_n our_o apostle_n allude_v to_o those_o famose_n olympian_a game_n special_o that_o of_o the_o race_n wherein_o they_o contend_v for_o a_o crown_n thence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o v._o 19_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 9.24_o phil._n 3.12_o in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o such_o as_o run_v in_o the_o race_n who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o crown_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o goal_n thus_o christian_n by_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o crown_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n thus_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v exercise_v myself_o in_o that_o famose_n contest_v the_o double_a article_n add_v a_o great_a emphase_n and_o show_v with_o what_o vigour_n and_o activity_n he_o have_v dispatch_v his_o christian_a race_n and_o therefore_o now_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o crown_n such_o efficacious_a and_o sovereign_a influence_n have_v virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la on_o man_n formal_a beatitude_n and_o moral_a liberty_n chap._n iu._n of_o sin_n and_o moral_a servitude_n sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n privative_a the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 1_o man_n defectibilitie_n 2_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n 3_o practic_n error_n 4_o self-love_n sin_n be_v either_o of_o ignorance_n of_o passion_n or_o wilful_a the_o moral_a servitude_n of_o sin_n as_o 1_o repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n 2_o repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o 3_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n 4_o defilement_n 5_o shame_n and_o reproche_n 6_o tyranny_n 7_o penury_n 8_o captivity_n 9_o folly_n and_o madness_n 10_o it_o make_v man_n brute_n the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o servitude_n it_o be_v 1_o voluntary_a 2_o necessary_a 3_o infinite_a 4_o most_o penal_a sin_n the_o worst_a punishment_n other_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o bring_v 1_o fear_v and_o shame_n 2_o instability_n 3_o anxiety_n 4_o eternal_a punishment_n all_o natural_o slave_n of_o sin_n no_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n natural_a impotence_n to_o what_o be_v good_a no_o moral_a free_a wil._n a_o sum_n of_o the_o pelagian_a history_n §_o 1._o have_v examine_v the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a virtue_n and_o liberty_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o discussion_n of_o moral_a evil_n and_o that_o servitude_n which_o attend_v it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a notion_n of_o aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parallel_n opposite_n illustrate_v each_o other_o so_o in_o his_o ethic_n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o a._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n therefore_o the_o contrary_a habit_n be_v know_v by_o its_o contrary_n which_o hold_v true_a here_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o beautiful_a idea_n of_o moral_a good_a serve_v great_o to_o illustrate_v the_o deformity_n of_o moral_a evil._n law_n sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v all_o moral_a good_a consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a divine_a law_n what_o then_o be_v moral_a evil_n or_o sin_n but_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o that_o all_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o hypothesis_n frequent_o inculcate_v as_o well_o in_o platonic_a as_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 416._o 〈◊〉_d
species_n or_o image_n take_v from_o the_o extern_a object_n but_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n not_o successive_o and_o by_o discourse_n but_o intuitive_o not_o in_o time_n but_o his_o own_o eternity_n all_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o what_o follow_v first_o perfection_n god_n intellect_n and_o its_o perfection_n as_o for_o the_o intellect_n of_o god_n and_o its_o infinite_a perfection_n above_o all_o human_a or_o angelic_a intellect_n we_o find_v great_a notice_n thereof_o both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n we_o find_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n lively_o describe_v psal_n 139_o 1-16_a which_o we_o shall_v more_o full_o explicate_v when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n 6.9_o mic._n 6.9_o so_o micah_n 6.9_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n the_o last_o clause_n be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o tarnovius_n and_o other_o for_o thy_o name_n shall_v see_v that_o which_o be_v i._n e._n thy_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o essence_n see_v allthing_n as_o they_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v plato_n describe_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 134._o where_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n with_o god_n there_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o exquisite_a domination_n and_o the_o high_a and_o most_o exquisite_a science_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o know_v human_a affair_n then_o he_o conclude_v be_v it_o not_o a_o insolent_a and_o importune_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o one_o shall_v spoil_v god_n of_o his_o knowledge_n the_o perfection_n of_o god_n intellect_n beyond_o all_o human_a and_o angelic_a intellect_n will_v appear_v by_o a_o view_n of_o its_o nature_n object_n and_o mode_n of_o apprehend_v the_o intellect_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o nature_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o the_o divine_a essence_n neither_o be_v it_o invest_v with_o any_o abstract_n species_n form_n or_o idea_n of_o thing_n either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a distinct_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a man_n intellect_n be_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v distinct_a from_o his_o human_a soul_n yet_o it_o can_v understand_v any_o object_n but_o by_o species_n or_o idea_n actual_a and_o habitual_a distinct_a from_o its_o essence_n man_n intellect_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o intellection_n be_v passive_a receive_v the_o intelligible_a species_n from_o its_o object_n which_o imperfect_a mode_n of_o intellection_n appertain_v not_o to_o god_n who_o see_v allthing_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n as_o anon_o god_n infinite_a science_n admit_v not_o any_o intelligible_a species_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o faculty_n in_o we_o such_o intelligible_a species_n belong_v only_o to_o human_a and_o angelic_a intellect_n which_o receive_v impression_n and_o causalitie_n from_o their_o object_n but_o the_o intellect_n of_o god_n receive_v no_o impression_n or_o causalitie_n from_o its_o object_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n in_o human_a knowledge_n the_o thing_n understand_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o allthing_n know_v again_o the_o divine_a intellect_n understande_v thing_n complexe_v incomplexe_o but_o the_o human_a intellect_n understande_v thing_n most_o simple_a and_o incomplexe_v complexe_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o in_o what_o follow_v as_o for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n it_o be_v most_o universal_a knowledge_n the_o object_n of_o god_n knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allthing_n intelligible_a but_o more_o particular_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a science_n be_v either_o primary_n or_o secundary_a the_o primary_n object_n of_o divine_a science_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o divine_a essence_n person_n 2.11_o 1._o god_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o relation_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o that_o god_n be_v the_o prime_n intelligible_a be_v evident_a because_o he_o be_v the_o prime_n immaterial_a be_v for_o allthing_n be_v so_o far_o intelligible_a as_o they_o be_v immaterial_a therefore_o god_n be_v the_o first_o immaterial_a and_o most_o simple_a be_v he_o must_v necessary_o be_v the_o first_o intelligible_a and_o if_o god_n be_v the_o first_o intelligible_a then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o intellect_n and_o science_n proportionate_a to_o he_o which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o himself_o who_o be_v both_o intelligible_a intellect_n intellection_n and_o intelligible_a species_n again_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n of_o supreme_a immaterialitie_n he_o can_v but_o understand_v himself_o by_o himself_o for_o god_n have_v nothing_o of_o potentialitie_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o intellect_n and_o intelligible_a species_n be_v in_o he_o the_o same_o whence_o he_o can_v but_o understand_v himself_o by_o himself_o for_o in_o creature_n the_o thing_n understand_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o intellect_n by_o its_o intelligible_a species_n or_o idea_n hence_o the_o perfection_n of_o intellection_n depend_v on_o these_o two_o particular_n 1_o that_o the_o intelligible_a species_n or_o idea_n be_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o thing_n understand_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_o unite_v to_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o accomplish_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o efficace_n the_o intellect_n have_v in_o understanding_n but_o now_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v both_o intellect_n and_o intelligible_a species_n it_o can_v but_o understand_v itself_o and_o allthing_n else_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n perfect_o understande_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v intelligible_a he_o also_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n to_o have_v a_o will_n sovereign_a omnipotent_a and_o universal_o efficacious_a whence_o he_o know_v allthing_n else_o in_o himself_o his_o infinite_a essence_n and_o omnipotent_a wil._n the_o secundary_a object_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v allthing_n else_o beside_o god_n allthing_n 2._o god_n know_v allthing_n allthing_n possible_a and_o future_a complexe_n and_o incomplexe_v allthing_n past_a and_o present_a universal_a and_o singular_a necessary_a and_o contingent_a good_a and_o evil_n with_o all_o the_o mode_n order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relation_n which_o thing_n have_v among_o themselves_o that_o god_n science_n be_v real_o omniscient_a or_o universal_o yea_o infinite_o extensive_a to_o all_o object_n intelligible_a be_v positive_o affirm_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o for_o sacred_a philosophy_n we_o find_v therein_o illustrious_a notice_n of_o god_n omniscience_n as_o psal_n 139_o 1-16_a heb._n 4.13_o but_o to_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a demonstration_n of_o god_n know_v allthing_n we_o may_v argue_v it_o 1_o from_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n thus_o god_n knowledge_n be_v as_o extensive_a as_o his_o power_n but_o his_o power_n extende_v to_o allthing_n therefore_o his_o knowledge_n thus_o job_n 42.2_o 42.2_o job_n 42.2_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o thou_o or_o as_o some_o render_v the_o last_o clause_n no_o thought_n of_o thou_o can_v be_v hinder_v which-eve_a way_n we_o read_v the_o word_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v much_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o god_n omnipotence_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o argument_n of_o his_o omniscience_n he_o that_o can_v do_v allthing_n 147.5_o psal_n 147.5_o can_v but_o understand_v allthing_n that_o he_o can_v do_v the_o same_o argument_n be_v insist_v on_o psal_n 147.5_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a the_o late_a be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a therefore_o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o number_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o extensive_o and_o intensive_o his_o understanding_n be_v most_o perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o most_o extensive_a as_o to_o all_o object_n 2_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o his_o immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n god_n science_n must_v necessary_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o his_o essence_n 24._o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v his_o essence_n thus_o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o not_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o god_n demonstrate_v his_o omniscience_n from_o his_o omnipresence_n so_o heb._n 4.13_o 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o
also_o cap._n 18._o pag._n 223._o god_n say_v he_o know_v thing_n future_a by_o that_o whereby_o they_o be_v future_a namely_o by_o his_o divine_a wil._n and_o he_o urge_v for_o this_o that_o principe_n of_o aristotle_n 1._o post_n 2._o to_o know_v a_o thing_n certain_o be_v to_o know_v it_o by_o its_o cause_n but_o now_o god_n know_v all_o future_n certain_o therefore_o by_o their_o most_o true_a cause_n even_o that_o which_o virtual_o contain_v all_o other_o cause_n and_o causation_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o own_o wil._n that_o god_n know_v allthing_n future_a in_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n be_v the_o commun_n hypothesis_n of_o the_o ancient_a scholastic_a theologue_n as_o of_o augustin_n before_o they_o so_o robert_n grosseteste_a in_o his_o m._n ss_z de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la thus_o scotus_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o root_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n as_o to_o future_a contingent_n be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o determination_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o cooperate_v with_o the_o free_a creature_n but_o also_o to_o determine_v the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o act_v free_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v also_o excellent_o well_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o alvarez_n de_fw-fr anxil_n grat._n l._n 2._o disp_n 7._o p._n 106._o god_n say_v he_o in_o the_o absolute_a efficacious_a decree_n of_o his_o own_o will_n predetermine_v in_o particular_a all_o future_a contingent_n as_o also_o free_a act_n know_v certain_o and_o infallible_o those_o to_o be_v future_a as_o to_o all_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o substance_n therefore_o from_o this_o decree_n there_o may_v be_v assign_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o the_o certitude_n of_o divine_a science_n as_o to_o all_o futur_n which_o be_v not_o moral_o evil_a and_o he_o thus_o prove_v his_o hypothesis_n a_o determinate_a cause_n which_o be_v so_o efficacious_a as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o other_o cause_n must_v needs_o infallible_o produce_v its_o effect_n but_o such_o be_v the_o divine_a decree_n ergo._n then_o p._n 108._o he_o explicate_v how_o god_n know_v sin_n god_n certain_o and_o infallible_o know_v all_o future_a sin_n in_o that_o decree_n whereby_o he_o decree_v to_o predetermine_v the_o create_v will_n to_o the_o entity_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o the_o act_n be_v ens_fw-la and_o to_o permit_v the_o moral_a evil_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o 3._o the_o jesuit_n superadde_v to_o the_o two_o former_a science_n of_o simple_a intelligence_n and_o vision_n media_fw-la scientia_fw-la media_fw-la scientia_fw-la media_fw-la a_o middle_a science_n whereby_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o foresee_v such_o or_o such_o event_n to_o be_v future_a on_o condition_n that_o such_o or_o such_o cause_n he_o so_o or_o so_o constitute_v this_o middle_a science_n 1._o suppose_v that_o some_o event_n be_v certain_o future_a independent_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_o for_o a_o thing_n mere_o possible_a can_v pass_v from_o its_o state_n of_o possibility_n to_o a_o state_n of_o futurition_n without_o some_o cause_n of_o that_o transmutation_n now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o futurition_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o we_o shall_v prove_v hereafter_o nothing_o can_v be_v future_a either_o absolute_o or_o conditionate_o but_o what_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v decree_v shall_v be_v future_a therefore_o the_o object_n of_o this_o middle_a science_n can_v be_v thing_n future_a but_o only_o possible_a do_v not_o this_o middle_a science_n by_o feign_v that_o future_a which_o be_v only_o possible_a overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n as_o to_o thing_n future_a be_v it_o not_o impossible_a that_o the_o prescience_n of_o a_o thing_n future_a shall_v precede_v the_o decree_n of_o its_o futurition_n so_o avarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n l._n 2._o cap._n 7._o nothing_o can_v make_v a_o thing_n cognoscible_a as_o future_a but_o what_o give_v futurition_n thereto_o and_o what_o give_v futurition_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o decree_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n 2_o it_o suppose_v god_n science_n to_o depend_v upon_o its_o object_n which_o also_o be_v impossible_a because_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v variable_a and_o mutable_a as_o the_o object_n be_v yea_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o object_n of_o this_o middle_a science_n be_v not_o at_o all_o cognoscible_a or_o knowable_a for_o nothing_o be_v knowable_a far_o than_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o some_o degree_n of_o necessity_n at_o least_o as_o to_o essence_n or_o existence_n what_o be_v not_o either_o necessary_o existent_a or_o future_a can_v be_v know_v now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o middle_a science_n be_v not_o either_o existent_n or_o future_a therefore_o not_o cognoscible_a again_o god_n take_v not_o the_o reason_n or_o idea_n of_o his_o cognition_n from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o any_o hypothesis_n they_o fall_v under_o which_o be_v all_o variable_a but_o from_o the_o invariable_a determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o before_o it_o be_v true_a our_o intuition_n and_o cognition_n be_v form_v by_o a_o passive_a reception_n of_o species_n from_o its_o object_n divina_fw-la nostra_fw-la intuitio_fw-la fit_a patiendo_fw-la abobjectis_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la intuitio_fw-la divina_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o be_v murable_a and_o variable_a according_a to_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o object_n but_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o this_o imperfect_a mode_n may_v attend_v the_o divine_a intuition_n and_o cognition_n shall_v the_o principe_fw-la and_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a cognition_n proceed_v from_o and_o depend_v on_o its_o finite_a object_n must_v not_o god_n also_o be_v finite_a passive_a and_o dependent_a be_v not_o the_o divine_a idea_n before_o its_o ideate_n yea_o eternal_a how_o then_o can_v it_o depend_v thereon_o 3_o this_o middle_a science_n suppose_v the_o divine_a science_n to_o be_v only_o conjectural_a and_o uncertain_a for_o such_o as_o the_o object_n be_v such_o be_v the_o science_n thereof_o a_o contingent_a object_n can_v give_v a_o necessary_a certain_a science_n all_o logic_n scientific_a necessity_n be_v found_v in_o physic_n necessity_n that_o which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v can_v be_v necessary_o know_v as_o god_n knowledge_n will_v be_v false_a if_o he_o know_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v future_a which_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o will_v it_o be_v incertain_a if_o the_o object_n be_v not_o certain_o future_a if_o the_o object_n be_v certain_o future_a it_o must_v have_v a_o certain_a cause_n of_o its_o futurition_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o now_o according_a to_o this_o hypothetic_a middle_a science_n god_n can_v divine_v which_o way_n man_n freewill_a will_v incline_v itself_o before_o it_o have_v incline_v to_o this_o or_o that_o object_n and_o do_v not_o this_o render_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n only_o conjectural_a yea_o no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o for_o how_o can_v a_o thing_n be_v certain_o know_v to_o be_v future_a without_o some_o cause_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v such_o that_o god_n know_v allthing_n future_a though_o never_o so_o contingent_a in_o themselves_o most_o certain_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n see_v greg._n ariminens_n sent._n l._n 1._o dist_n 38._o quaest_n 2._o also_o grosseteste_a the_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la wherefore_o if_o god_n have_v a_o certain_a prescience_n of_o future_a contingent_n as_o without_o all_o peradventure_o he_o have_v we_o must_v search_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o divine_a prescience_n not_o in_o the_o extrinsec_fw-la object_n which_o can_v never_o give_v it_o but_o in_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o all_o future_a contingent_n be_v necessary_a not_o absolute_o but_o hypothetical_o on_o supposition_n of_o the_o say_a determination_n 4_o this_o middle_a science_n enervate_v and_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1_o it_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n in_o that_o it_o suppose_v that_o peter_n can_v from_o his_o own_o freewill_a consent_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n provide_v he_o be_v put_v under_o such_o circumstance_n and_o invest_v with_o such_o commun_n aide_n even_o antecedent_o to_o his_o election_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o make_v to_o follow_v the_o prevision_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o this_o middle_a science_n and_o thus_o the_o whole_a of_o election_n depend_v on_o the_o improvement_n of_o freewill_a and_o the_o prevision_n thereof_o by_o this_o middle_a science_n 2_o it_o enervate_v and_o dispirit_n the_o whole_a of_o christ_n redemtion_n in_o that_o it_o make_v all_o the_o efficace_n of_o christ_n death_n dependent_a on_o the_o prevision_n of_o man_n assent_n and_o consent_n to_o he_o as_o lord_n it_o suppose_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o no_o man_n absolute_o but_o only_o on_o
so_o while_o they_o violate_v one_o will_n and_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n they_o fulfil_v another_o if_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o do_v god_n will_v of_o precept_n which_o bring_v happiness_n with_o it_o what_o more_o just_a than_o that_o they_o suffer_v god_n will_v of_o punishment_n against_o their_o will_n thus_o wicked_a man_n fulfil_v god_n providential_a will_n while_o they_o break_v his_o preceptive_a wil._n yea_o satan_n himself_o be_v under_o chain_n of_o irresistible_a providence_n he_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a much_o less_o a_o lawful_a monarch_n but_o usurper_n who_o have_v a_o restraint_n upon_o his_o power_n though_o not_o upon_o his_o malice_n he_o can_v act_n as_o he_o will_v and_o as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a sin_n god_n gubernation_n about_o sin_n both_o man_n and_o devil_n fall_v under_o the_o providential_a gubernation_n of_o god_n so_o also_o their_o sin_n and_o here_o we_o be_v inevitable_o engage_v in_o that_o grand_a philosophic_a and_o scholastic_a question_n how_o far_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o providential_a gubernation_n of_o god_n for_o the_o solution_n whereof_o we_o shall_v first_o premit_fw-la some_o distinction_n and_o then_o resolve_v the_o whole_a into_o certain_a proposition_n as_o for_o distinction_n 1_o we_o may_v consider_v sin_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o cause_n essicient_a and_o final_a or_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o essential_a and_o constitutive_a part_n mater_n and_o form_n 2_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v either_o mere_o negative_a or_o positive_a and_o both_o as_o belong_v to_o a_o legislator_n or_o to_o a_o rector_n 3_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o natural_a efficience_n or_o judicial_a gubernation_n these_o distinction_n be_v premiss_v we_o shall_v resolve_v our_o question_n in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n all_o sin_n as_o other_o thing_n have_v its_o origine_fw-la cause_n and_o constitutive_a part_n sin_n the_o cause_n and_o part_n of_o sin_n the_o ethnic_a as_o well_o as_o the_o christian_a school_n have_v admit_v many_o debate_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o evil_a or_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v this_o copiose_o ventilate_v by_o simplicius_n a_o acute_a philosopher_n in_o his_o commentaric_a on_o epicterus_fw-la c._n 34._o p._n 175._o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o seem_v to_o state_n it_o thus_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n have_v no_o proper_a principe_fw-la or_o cause_n though_o as_o to_o its_o substrate_a matter_n it_o may_v fall_v under_o some_o causalitie_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 2._o p._n 380._o and_o proclus_n on_o he_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o cause_n or_o idea_n of_o evil_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n be_v a_o irregular_a passion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privation_n of_o be_v which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o to_o be_v substrate_a matter_n plato_n and_o his_o follower_n grant_v that_o all_o good_a have_v its_o cause_n suarez_n metaphys_n disp_n 11._o sect._n 3._o p._n 251._o prove_n well_o 1_o that_o all_o sin_n must_v have_v some_o cause_n 1_o because_o nothing_o be_v evil_a of_o itself_o therefore_o from_o some_o cause_n 2_o because_o nothing_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o it_o recede_v from_o some_o perfection_n due_a to_o it_o but_o nothing_o fail_v of_o its_o due_a perfection_n but_o from_o some_o cause_n either_o agent_n or_o impedient_a now_o 2_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o sin_n have_v some_o cause_n it_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o some_o good_a must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v not_o proceed_v into_o infinite_a nor_o yet_o stop_v at_o some_o sin_n that_o have_v no_o cause_n we_o must_v necessary_o stop_v at_o some_o good_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil._n hence_o 3_o to_o explicate_v in_o what_o kind_a sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o cause_n we_o must_v know_v 1_o that_o sin_n formal_o as_o sin_n require_v not_o a_o final_a cause_n yet_o it_o may_v admit_v the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extrinsec_fw-la intention_n of_o the_o agent_n that_o sin_n formal_o as_o sin_n require_v not_o a_o final_a cause_n be_v evident_a because_o consist_v in_o a_o privation_n and_o defect_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o and_o of_o itself_o intend_v in_o thing_n thus_o simplicius_n in_o epictet_n c._n 34._o pag._n 174._o tell_v we_o that_o all_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v participate_v of_o good_a and_o therefore_o evil_a can_v have_v no_o end_n and_o yet_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v a_o final_a cause_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o extrinsec_fw-la intention_n of_o the_o agent_n be_v as_o evident_a because_o the_o agent_n may_v intend_v what_o be_v evil_a for_o some_o end_n for_o what_o be_v evil_a in_o one_o kind_n may_v be_v conducible_a or_o utile_fw-la in_o some_o other_o 2_o as_o to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n all_o sin_n have_v some_o efficient_a cause_n yet_o not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o itself_o and_o proper_o but_o by_o accident_n and_o beside_o the_o primary_n intrinsec_fw-la intention_n of_o the_o agent_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v efficient_a or_o rather_o the_o deficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n by_o produce_v that_o action_n to_o which_o sin_n be_v appendent_a or_o annex_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o efficient_a not_o deficient_a cause_n of_o the_o material_a act_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o immediate_a universal_a efficience_n to_o all_o real_a entity_n 4_o as_o for_o the_o constitutive_a part_n of_o sin_n namely_o its_o mater_n and_o form_n 1_o all_o sin_n as_o sin_n have_v a_o material_a cause_n or_o substrate_a mater_n which_o be_v always_o natural_o good_n whence_o that_o great_a effate_n in_o the_o school_n all_o evil_a as_o evil_n have_v for_o its_o fund_z or_o subject_a some_o good_a thence_o augustin_n say_v that_o evil_n can_v be_v but_o in_o some_o good_a because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o pure_a evil_n it_o will_v destroy_v itself_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a because_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n pure_o positive_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o pure_a negation_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o debite_n perfection_n therefore_o it_o require_v a_o subject_n to_o which_o such_o a_o perfection_n be_v due_a and_o must_v not_o this_o subject_n then_o be_v something_o natural_o good_a be_v not_o every_o real_a positive_a be_v natural_o good_a because_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a efficience_n can_v any_o perfection_n be_v due_a to_o any_o subject_a unless_o that_o subject_a be_v natural_o good_a 2_o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o it_o have_v it_o consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o that_o moral_a rectitude_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o substrate_n mater_n or_o subject_a thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o good_a or_o substance_n so_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o secession_n from_o good_a as_o darkness_n be_v a_o secession_n from_o light_n of_o which_o see_v more_o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o and_o philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 2._o indeed_o to_o speak_v proper_o sin_n have_v no_o formal_a reason_n or_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n thus_o plato_n rep._n 2._o and_o proclus_n deny_v that_o sin_n have_v any_o formal_a idea_n as_o before_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o commun_n acceptation_n of_o a_o formal_a cause_n or_o reason_n we_o make_v its_o deordination_n or_o difformitie_n from_o the_o law_n the_o formal_a reason_n thereof_o hence_o 2._o sin_n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n prop._n god_n providential_a efficience_n and_o gubernation_n about_o sin_n do_v no_o way_n denominate_v he_o the_o moral_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o sin_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 10._o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a but_o as_o to_o sin_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o cause_n thereof_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n that_o choose_v it_o so_o repub._n 2._o pag._n 380._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o must_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o contention_n refute_v that_o opinion_n that_o god_n who_o be_v most_o good_a be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n neither_o must_v we_o concede_fw-la that_o any_o speak_v or_o hear_v any_o such_o opinion_n in_o the_o city_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o well_o constitute_v and_o govern_v that_o this_o platonic_a sophism_n can_v be_v well_o understand_v of_o god_n natural_a efficience_n to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o