of_o the_o second_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o effect_n which_o the_o second_o cause_n produce_v but_o the_o first_o cause_n can_v produce_v it_o by_o itself_o so_o also_o as_o to_o conservation_n the_o first_o cause_n work_v by_o its_o own_o proper_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o more_o intimely_a and_o immediate_o than_o any_o second_o cause_n the_o virtue_n of_o a_o inferior_a cause_n be_v not_o conjunct_a with_o the_o effect_n but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o superior_a 5_o from_o the_o efficacitie_n and_o vehemence_n of_o god_n conservative_n influx_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o and_o efficacious_o any_o cause_n work_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o penetrant_fw-la intime_fw-la and_o immediate_a be_v its_o influx_n now_o god_n as_o the_o first_o conservant_n cause_n do_v more_o vehement_o adhere_v to_o and_o efficacious_o influence_n the_o effect_n than_o any_o second_o cause_n can_v do_v concern_v the_o immediate_a conservation_n of_o god_n see_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n in_o bradwardine_n de_fw-fr caus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 164_o etc._n etc._n 3._o 1.3_o god_n conservation_n by_o his_o word_n or_o wil._n heb._n 1.3_o prop._n god_n conserves_n allthing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n or_o immediate_a volition_n thus_o heb._n 1.3_o uphold_v allthing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n the_o apostle_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n infinite_a power_n in_o and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o allthing_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a it_o be_v infinite_a power_n that_o uphold_v the_o earth_n that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o same_o infinite_a power_n be_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o least_o thing_n as_o also_o for_o their_o motion_n the_o same_o power_n that_o move_v the_o heaven_n be_v also_o exert_v in_o cause_v a_o feather_n to_o move_v the_o same_o power_n that_o shake_v a_o leaf_n can_v shake_v yea_o rend_v the_o mountain_n the_o same_o strong_a arm_n that_o uphold_v a_o dust_n or_o atom_n can_v and_o do_v uphold_v the_o earth_n and_o he_o say_v all_o this_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n i._n e._n by_o his_o omnipotent_a volition_n so_o 2_o pet._n 3._o have_v old_a we_o v._o 5._o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v he_o add_v v._o 7._o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o which_o be_v now_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n i._n e._n by_o the_o omnipotent_a will_n of_o god_n god_n word_n be_v put_v for_o his_o will_n because_o we_o usual_o express_v our_o will_n by_o our_o word_n that_o god_n word_n or_o will_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o allthing_n and_o their_o conservation_n we_o have_v before_o full_o demonstrate_v §_o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n 4._o prop._n albeit_o the_o conservative_n influx_n of_o god_n be_v immediate_a mean_n god_n conservation_n by_o mean_n yet_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n he_o make_v use_v of_o mean_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o creature_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v corruptible_a so_o hos_n 2.21_o 22._o hos_fw-la 2.21_o 22._o 22._o i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v jezreel_n 1_o in_o this_o gradation_n we_o have_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o divine_a conservation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a universe_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o man_n and_o more_o special_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2_o neither_o do_v this_o prosopopoeia_fw-la only_a point_n out_o to_o we_o the_o divine_a conservation_n of_o allthing_n but_o also_o their_o causal_a connexion_n and_z subordinations_n each_o to_o other_o jezreel_n i._n e._n according_a to_o its_o proper_a origination_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n call_v on_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n for_o sustenance_n and_o food_n and_o these_o liquor_n call_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o fructify_a juice_n and_o vigour_n in_o order_n to_o their_o production_n and_o the_o earth_n call_v on_o the_o heaven_n i._n e._n 1_o on_o the_o aereous_a inferior_a heaven_n where_o the_o cloud_n snow_n rain_n dew_n and_o vapour_n be_v for_o moist_a influence_n 2_o on_o the_o ethereous_a heaven_n where_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v for_o warm_a influence_n and_o then_o last_o the_o heaven_n call_v on_o god_n who_o give_v out_o both_o vigour_n and_o heat_n to_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o these_o influence_n to_o the_o earth_n which_o thence_o give_v juice_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o plant_n whence_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o jezreel_n such_o be_v the_o admirable_a gradation_n and_o subordination_n of_o allthing_n as_o mean_n of_o divine_a conservation_n thus_o psal_n 65.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 12._o psal_n 65.11_o 12._o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n thence_o v._n 11._o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n i.e._n throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n thou_o do_v abundant_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v adorn_v beautify_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o year_n whence_o he_o add_v and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n thy_o path_n orbitae_fw-la i._n e._n the_o cloud_n which_o be_v the_o path_n wherein_o the_o chariot_n of_o thy_o providence_n move_v drop_v fatness_n i._n e._n rain_n and_o snow_n which_o by_o their_o sulphureous_a nitrose_n efficace_n make_v the_o earth_n fat_a and_o flourish_a whereby_o man_n and_o bestes_n be_v conserve_v whence_o it_o follow_v v._n 12._o they_o drop_v on_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n or_o be_v gird_v with_o joy_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o metallic_fw-la venes_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v gird_v it_o with_o joy_n or_o metal_n that_o cause_n joy_n we_o find_v mention_v also_o of_o the_o providential_a provision_n that_o god_n make_v for_o his_o creature_n psal_n 145.15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 145.15_o psal_n 145.15_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n we_o have_v here_o a_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n providential_a conservation_n who_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o great_a master_n of_o a_o family_n large_o distribute_v food_n even_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o all_o under_o his_o care_n such_o abundant_a provision_n do_v the_o benign_a lord_n make_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o creature_n whence_o some_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shaddai_n the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dug_n or_o teat_n that_o yield_v milk_n imply_v that_o god_n feed_v all_o and_o supply_v they_o with_o nourishment_n other_o deduce_v shaddai_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n sufficient_a q._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scheddai_n who_o be_v sufficient_a because_o god_n be_v alsufficient_a to_o supply_v all_o his_o creature_n 5._o prop._n when_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v god_n oft_o provide_v extraordinary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o creature_n some_o god_n extraordinary_a provision_n for_o some_o thus_o god_n provide_v for_o eliah_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o exigence_n whereof_o we_o find_v abundant_a instance_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n and_o history_n yea_o how_o oft_o do_v our_o liberal_a lord_n make_v extraordinary_a provision_n for_o mere_a brute_n in_o their_o indigent_a case_n 147.9_o psal_n 147.9_o thus_o psal_n 147.9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beste_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v the_o last_o clause_n 38.41_o job_n 38.41_o and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v be_v take_v out_o of_o job_n 38.41_o 12.24_o luke_n 12.24_o who_o provide_v for_o the_o raven_n his_o food_n when_o his_o young_a one_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o wander_v for_o lack_v of_o meat_n so_o luk_n 12.24_o our_o lord_n make_v mention_v of_o god_n feed_v the_o raven_n which_o place_n put_v together_o seem_v to_o note_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a provision_n that_o god_n make_v for_o they_o the_o rabbin_n rasi_fw-la and_o kimhi_n with_o some_o other_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o young_a raven_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o white_a colour_n be_v leave_v by_o their_o parent_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o whence_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n cause_v fly_n or_o worm_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o their_o dung_n by_o which_o they_o be_v nourish_v pliny_n and_o albertus_n magnus_n incline_v much_o to_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n other_o refer_v this_o not_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n new_o hatch_v but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v
nature_n of_o duration_n which_o be_v not_o real_o distinct_a from_o the_o subject_n whereunto_o it_o belong_v for_o what_o be_v duration_n but_o the_o persevere_v of_o a_o thing_n in_o its_o existence_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n eternity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o increate_v permanent_a adequate_a essential_a duration_n of_o god_n which_o essential_o include_v all_o perfection_n of_o essence_n and_o consequent_o all_o intern_a act_n of_o god_n either_o as_o to_o knowledge_n or_o wil._n in_o sum_n eternity_n be_v the_o perfect_a duration_n of_o the_o essence_n perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n as_o suarez_n have_v well_o demonstrate_v metaph._n disp_n 50._o sect._n 3._o pag._n 638_o 639._o §_o 4._o what_o god_n immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n what_o next_o to_o god_n eternity_n follow_v his_o immensity_n or_o omnipresence_n which_o denote_v his_o presence_n in_o allthing_n and_o all_o space_n whereof_o we_o have_v lively_a notice_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o for_o sacred_a philosophy_n it_o give_v we_o great_a illustration_n of_o god_n immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n 10._o 1_o king_n 8.27_o psal_n 139.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o thus_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o behold_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o so_o psal_n 139.7_o where_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n v._o 8._o if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v there_o i._n e._n by_o thy_o immense_a omnipresent_v essence_n thence_o he_o add_v v._n 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n v._n 10._o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n hold_v i_o this_o be_v coherent_a with_o what_o precede_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v this_o if_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n even_o unto_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o must_v not_o thy_o hand_n of_o providence_n conduct_v i_o thither_o and_o can_v then_o the_o same_o hand_n apprehend_v i_o there_o and_o correct_v my_o foolish_a infidelity_n for_o conceit_v that_o i_o can_v hide_v myself_o from_o thy_o presence_n the_o like_a jer._n 23.23_o 24._o 24._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 i_o not_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n be_v say_v to_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o essence_n for_o god_n be_v infinite_a as_o to_o his_o essence_n and_o perfection_n must_v necessary_o also_o be_v infinite_a as_o to_o his_o presence_n so_o that_o his_o essence_n can_v be_v limit_v by_o any_o finite_a space_n thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid_fw-we l._n 1._o c._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o deity_n only_o be_v free_a from_o circumscription_n existent_a without_o principe_fw-la without_o end_n comprehend_v allthing_n and_o yet_o comprehend_v by_o nothing_o in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o deity_n only_o be_v free_a from_o circumscription_n he_o have_v discover_v a_o truth_n which_o the_o aristotelean_a school_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o for_o albeit_o angel_n and_o the_o human_a soul_n be_v not_o circumscribe_v by_o corporeous_a place_n yet_o they_o be_v by_o their_o vbi_fw-la or_o definitive_a space_n as_o damascene_fw-la demonstrate_v thence_o c._n 19_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o deity_n to_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o alth_v impermixt_o but_o nothing_o through_o it_o this_o degree_n of_o infinitie_o they_o call_v immensity_n which_o be_v prper_o estimed_a by_o the_o regard_n it_o have_v not_o only_o to_o finite_a space_n but_o to_o all_o imaginary_a space_n so_o that_o by_o god_n immensity_n we_o understand_v the_o intimate_a presence_n of_o his_o infinite_a indivisible_a essence_n in_o all_o space_n both_o real_a and_o imaginary_a actual_a and_o possible_a not_o that_o god_n immensity_n be_v the_o same_o with_o space_n as_o derodone_n in_o his_o physics_n and_o other_o will_v fain_o persuade_v we_o who_o make_v god_n immensity_n no_o other_o than_o a_o infinite_a space_n and_o thence_o they_o suppose_v allthing_n to_o be_v in_o space_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n immensity_n but_o what_o dangerous_a consequence_n attend_v this_o hypothesis_n may_v appear_v from_o this_o that_o it_o suppose_v either_o that_o god_n immensity_n be_v only_o a_o accident_n or_o mode_n distinct_a from_o god_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o that_o allthing_n formal_o and_o essential_o existe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o their_o proper_a space_n or_o place_n and_o so_o be_v not_o real_o distinct_a from_o god_n which_o be_v little_a short_a of_o blasphemy_n some_o distinguish_v between_o the_o immensity_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a presence_n make_v his_o immensity_n to_o be_v a_o absolute_a propriety_n but_o his_o presence_n relative_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o i_o see_v no_o necessity_n of_o restrain_v god_n presence_n to_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v to_o his_o creature_n see_v it_o be_v as_o infinite_a as_o his_o essence_n and_o so_o have_v respect_n not_o only_o to_o finite_a but_o also_o to_o infinite_a imaginary_a space_n whether_o actual_a or_o possible_a neither_o do_v god_n infinite_a presence_n speak_v any_o actual_a or_o real_a habitude_n to_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o therefore_o we_o may_v estime_fw-fr it_o as_o absolute_a as_o his_o immensity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v therefrom_o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v say_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n to_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n as_o also_o in_o his_o church_n but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o his_o gloriose_fw-la manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o gratiose_fw-la operation_n so_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o place_n and_o a_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n where_o his_o operation_n be_v manifest_a for_o he_o diffuse_v himself_o through_o allthing_n pare_o and_o without_o the_o least_o commixtion_n with_o they_o and_o make_v allthing_n to_o participate_v of_o his_o operation_n according_a to_o their_o indigence_n and_o receptive_a capacity_n whence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n which_o most_o participate_v of_o his_o operation_n and_o grace_n wherefore_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o throne_n because_o in_o it_o the_o angel_n do_v his_o will_n and_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v his_o temple_n etc._n etc._n the_o immensity_n and_o infinite_a presence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o infinitude_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n explicate_v god_n immensity_n demonstrate_v and_o explicate_v for_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a in_o its_o be_v must_v necessary_o be_v infinite_a in_o its_o presence_n all_o term_n and_o bound_n as_o to_o place_n or_o space_n arise_v from_o the_o term_n of_o essence_n that_o therefore_o which_o have_v no_o term_n of_o essence_n can_v have_v no_o term_n of_o presence_n but_o must_v be_v immense_a thus_o plato_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 899._o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v one_o infinite_a be_v by_o who_o allthing_n be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o allthing_n be_v full_a of_o god_n that_o immense_a be_v so_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o allthing_n be_v full_a of_o god_n therefore_o man_n shall_v be_v reverend_a 2._o the_o immensity_n and_o infinite_a presence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o his_o absolute_a simplicity_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 138._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o neither_o have_v any_o part_n neither_o be_v a_o whole_a much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v confine_v to_o any_o place_n to_o space_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o part_n or_o whole_a therefore_o it_o neither_o change_v its_o place_n by_o go_v into_o any_o place_n or_o by_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o by_o be_v carry_v thither_o neither_o by_o be_v alter_v wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o one_o god_n be_v immense_a and_o infinite_a in_o his_o presence_n because_o he_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n and_o space_n not_o by_o part_n or_o as_o a_o whole_a compound_n be_v but_o by_o his_o simple_a indivisible_a essence_n so_o damascene_fw-la l._n 1._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la c._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
of_o our_o understanding_n be_v mutable_a because_o dependent_a on_o extern_a object_n and_o medium_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n immutable_a and_o therefore_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o truth_n as_o aquinas_n well_o note_n this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o illustrate_v by_o bradwardine_n l._n 1._o c._n 24._o pag._n 244._o god_n say_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o most_o infinite_a claritie_n comprehende_v allthing_n and_o all_o particle_n of_o time_n as_o they_o be_v most_o true_o in_o himself_o for_o he_o need_v not_o comparation_n or_o relation_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o future_a to_o the_o present_a instant_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o human_a infirmity_n but_o he_o understande_v allthing_n together_o and_o most_o clear_o by_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o will_n which_o represence_n allthing_n uniform_o and_o invariable_o as_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o immobile_a eye_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o shall_v see_v by_o extramission_n and_o active_o as_o god_n see_v it_o will_v then_o always_o see_v uniform_o without_o all_o mutation_n every_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n turn_v round_o and_o the_o same_o part_n now_o in_o the_o east_n and_o anon_o in_o the_o south_n and_o then_o in_o the_o west_n thus_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n see_v all_o variable_a object_n and_o part_n of_o time_n with_o their_o distinct_a vicissitude_n and_o succession_n without_o the_o least_o variation_n or_o succession_n because_o he_o see_v allthing_n not_o passive_o by_o species_n and_o impression_n receive_v from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o active_o in_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o will_n the_o active_a principe_n of_o al._n we_o poor_a mortal_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o infirmity_n can_v distinct_o apprehend_v all_o the_o particle_n of_o time_n always_o fluent_a and_o succeed_v each_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o take_v the_o present_a instant_n which_o of_o all_o time_n be_v most_o actual_a and_o best_a know_v to_o we_o and_o make_v it_o the_o measure_n of_o past_a present_a and_o future_a time_n whence_o our_o knowledge_n also_o be_v successive_a and_o mutable_a but_o god_n who_o know_v allthing_n in_o his_o own_o eternity_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o such_o succession_n and_o mutation_n his_o science_n be_v a_o pure_a necessary_a act_n must_v needs_o be_v immutable_a and_o invariable_a albeit_o it_o terminate_v on_o object_n in_o themselves_o most_o mutable_a and_o variable_a the_o mutation_n of_o the_o object_n make_v no_o mutation_n in_o the_o divine_a science_n because_o the_o mutable_a object_n be_v only_o the_o secundary_a object_n of_o god_n knowledge_n the_o primary_n object_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v immutable_a and_o therefore_o the_o divine_a science_n such_o also_o shall_v god_n knowledge_n depend_v on_o the_o object_n know_v than_o it_o will_v be_v mutable_a as_o they_o be_v but_o not_o otherwise_o god_n necessary_o know_v every_o entity_n both_o actual_a and_o potential_a wherefore_o 1_o he_o can_v never_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o ignorant_a of_o 2_o he_o can_v never_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o ever_o know_v 3_o he_o can_v know_v more_o of_o few_o thing_n than_o he_o know_v 4_o he_o can_v begin_v to_o know_v what_o he_o before_o know_v not_o or_o not_o to_o know_v what_o before_o he_o know_v because_o nothing_o begin_v to_o be_v future_a this_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n as_o to_o thing_n future_a arise_v from_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o sovereign_a will_n and_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o object_n be_v nervose_o demonstrate_v by_o pious_a and_o learned_a robert_n grosseteste_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n in_o his_o elaborate_a mss._n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la which_o lie_v bury_v in_o exeter_n college_n library_n oxon._n wherein_o he_o copiose_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o cause_n origines_fw-la and_o reason_n of_o allthing_n future_a though_o in_o themselves_o never_o so_o instable_n be_v most_o stable_a immutable_a necessary_a yea_o eternal_a in_o the_o divine_a decree_n and_o will_n whence_o also_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v most_o certain_a necessary_a and_o immutable_a this_o he_o confirm_v by_o plato_n idea_n which_o be_v immutable_a and_o invariable_a exemplar_n of_o allthing_n future_a as_o before_o that_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v immutable_a and_o necessary_a so_o greg._n ariminens_n sent._n l._n 1._o dist_n 39_o pag._n 130_o 140._o hence_o 4._o the_o divine_a science_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a certain_a 4._o divine_a science_n most_o certain_a thus_o plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 382._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o judge_v no_o mortal_a will_v be_v real_o willing_a both_o to_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v or_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o supreme_a being_n much_o less_o god_n the_o science_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la immutable_a it_o can_v but_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a to_o know_v thing_n certain_o be_v to_o know_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n now_o god_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n he_o thence_o know_v they_o perfect_o god_n science_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o future_a event_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o determinate_a effect_n there_o must_v be_v a_o determinate_a cause_n and_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v determinate_a there_o the_o science_n also_o may_v be_v determinate_a the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a in_o god_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n present_a for_o every_o future_a compare_v to_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o his_o science_n be_v necessary_a and_o necessary_o future_a albeit_o as_o compare_v to_o the_o second_o cause_n some_o effect_n may_v be_v contingent_a or_o contingent_o future_a the_o primary_n object_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a namely_o the_o divine_a essence_n it_o can_v but_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a if_o there_o be_v any_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n in_o human_a science_n how_o much_o more_o in_o divine_a science_n which_o penetrate_v all_o essence_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o most_o perfect_a light_n and_o most_o simple_a intuition_n contemplate_v every_o be_v and_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o divine_a intellect_n see_v allthing_n as_o existent_a in_o themselves_o by_o the_o infinite_a light_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o therefore_o most_o certain_o and_o infallible_o as_o esa_n 40.13_o 14._o hence_o 5._o the_o dâ—â—â—â—e_a science_n be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a not_o conditionate_n and_o dependent_a on_o any_o create_v object_n thus_o plato_n dependent_a 5._o god_n science_n absolute_a and_o in_o dependent_a in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 134_o etc._n etc._n make_v his_o divine_a idea_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-subsistent_a and_o independent_a as_o to_o all_o extern_a object_n and_o condition_n for_o otherwise_o say_v he_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o and_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o human_a affair_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o effect_n shall_v be_v or_o be_v understand_v as_o future_a in_o any_o case_n but_o dependent_o on_o its_o efficient_a cause_n now_o what_o be_v the_o first_o and_o universal_a essicient_a of_o all_o effect_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n on_o which_o every_o effect_n depend_v more_o than_o on_o its_o proxime_fw-la cause_n therefore_o as_o nothing_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o no_o hypothesis_n or_o condition_n be_v cognoscible_a or_o knowable_a antecedent_o thereto_o god_n knowledge_n as_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o existence_n of_o create_a object_n so_o neither_o on_o any_o hypothesis_n or_o condition_n that_o be_v appendent_a unto_o such_o object_n place_v in_o such_o circumstance_n for_o all_o future_n whether_o absolute_a or_o conditionate_n be_v know_v by_o god_n not_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o from_o the_o determinatin_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n for_o whence_o spring_v the_o futurition_n of_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o must_v not_o then_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_v be_v precedent_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_o and_o if_o so_o may_v we_o not_o then_o hence_o conclude_v that_o god_n science_n arise_v from_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o existence_n of_o or_o any_o condition_n that_o belong_v to_o future_a object_n if_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o independent_a must_v not_o the_o divine_a science_n which_o be_v identify_v therewith_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o independent_a or_o if_o the_o divine_a science_n shall_v depend_v on_o the_o mutable_a condition_n of_o its_o object_n can_v it_o be_v any_o other_o than_o conjectural_a where_o any_o science_n depend_v on_o its_o
judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n itself_o dictate_v so_o much_o to_o we_o be_v he_o not_o just_a he_o be_v not_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o truth_n or_o justice_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o import_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o roman_a judgement_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n most_o unjust_a and_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n v._o 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o face_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aph_n the_o face_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v admove_v to_o or_o bind_v about_o the_o face_n a_o larve_n person_n or_o masque_n for_o persona_fw-la q._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o its_o primary_n notion_n signify_v a_o vizard_n or_o one_o that_o wear_v it_o 2_o the_o face_n that_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o larve_v or_o vizard_n thence_o 3_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o person_n consider_v essential_o and_o substantial_o 4_o also_o the_o extern_a figure_n form_n quality_n or_o disposition_n of_o a_o person_n consider_v accidental_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o accept_v the_o person_n be_v to_o accept_v or_o regard_v any_o extern_a quality_n relation_n disposition_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o come_v under_o consideration_n in_o judgement_n 20.21_o mat._n 20.21_o so_o mat._n 20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o the_o face_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o accept_v the_o face_n or_o person_n for_o in_o those_o time_n the_o ancient_a gesture_n of_o salutation_n be_v by_o cast_v the_o face_n down_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v salute_v lift_v up_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o salute_v as_o david_n saul_n which_o custom_n yet_o continue_v in_o those_o oriental_a part_n and_o from_o this_o custom_n of_o salutation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v traduce_v to_o signify_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o person_n contrary_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o thing_n for_o to_o respect_v a_o person_n be_v when_o that_o in_o judgement_n be_v respect_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o come_v into_o judgement_n when_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o respect_v person_n the_o notion_n person_n do_v not_o denote_v a_o man_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v acceptation_n of_o person_n be_v only_o when_o favour_n or_o affection_n or_o the_o like_a extrinsec_fw-fr consideration_n prevail_v contrary_a to_o equity_n in_o which_o regard_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o accept_v person_n because_o he_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n or_o law_n of_o justice_n more_o than_o what_o his_o own_o freewill_a have_v bring_v he_o under_o plato_n discourse_v accurate_o of_o god_n justice_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 904._o there_o be_v a_o objection_n raise_v by_o a_o juvenile_a wit_n that_o albeit_o god_n regard_v human_a affair_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o wicked_a man_n by_o gift_n and_o favour_n to_o gain_v his_o favour_n to_o which_o plato_n thus_o reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o thou_o nor_o cory_n other_o may_v be_v think_v ever_o so_o far_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o he_o shall_v exempt_a himself_o from_o divine_a judgement_n or_o decline_v the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n for_o he_o have_v firm_o determine_v that_o no_o mortal_a shall_v escape_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v never_o neglect_v by_o this_o judgement_n no_o albeit_o thou_o be_v so_o small_a as_o to_o creep_v into_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o sublime_a as_o be_v elevate_v with_o wing_n to_o fly_v into_o the_o heaven_n but_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v deserve_v punishment_n either_o here_o or_o in_o hel._n then_o he_o add_v p._n 906._o this_o oration_n be_v usurp_v by_o he_o who_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v be_v easy_o reconcile_v to_o unjust_a man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v cousent_v to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o sinner_n even_o then_o when_o they_o sin_n just_a as_o if_o the_o wolf_n shall_v give_v a_o small_a portion_n of_o their_o prey_n to_o the_o dog_n and_o these_o be_v pacify_v with_o their_o gift_n shall_v give_v the_o wolf_n leave_v to_o devour_v the_o sheep_n be_v not_o this_o the_o import_n of_o their_o oration_n who_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v to_o wicked_a man_n then_o he_o conclude_v pag._n 907._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o god_n of_o all_o keeper_n the_o great_a and_o employ_v in_o the_o great_a affair_n can_v we_o then_o imagine_v that_o he_o who_o keep_v the_o best_a thing_n and_o do_v infinite_o excel_v in_o the_o art_n and_o faculty_n of_o keep_v be_v worse_a than_o dog_n or_o poor_a mortal_n who_o yet_o can_v be_v bribe_v by_o reward_n from_o wicked_a man_n give_v with_o a_o ill_a intent_n to_o do_v what_o be_v unjust_a plato_n here_o compare_v god_n to_o a_o shepherd_n dog_n which_o can_v be_v bribe_v by_o the_o wolf_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o sheep_n for_o a_o prey_n much_o less_o say_v he_o can_v god_n be_v bribe_v to_o do_v unjust_o so_o leg._n 4.716_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o those_o that_o come_v short_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o more_o full_o to_o explicate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n justice_n god_n absolute_a justice_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o his_o absolute_a justice_n and_o that_o which_o be_v ordinate_a 1._o god_n absolute_a justice_n be_v found_v on_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o his_o sovereign_n dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n for_o so_o great_a be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o so_o absolute_a his_o dominion_n as_o that_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o no_o law_n obligation_n or_o tie_v from_o his_o creature_n this_o absolute_a justice_n or_o dominion_n regard_v not_o any_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o its_o object_n but_o god_n can_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o inflict_v the_o high_a torment_n on_o his_o innocent_a creature_n and_o exempt_a from_o punishment_n the_o most_o nocent_a innocent_a as_o to_o afflict_v the_o innocent_a 1_o by_o this_o absolute_a justice_n and_o dominion_n god_n can_v inflict_v the_o great_a torment_n even_o of_o hell_n itself_o on_o the_o most_o innocent_a creature_n for_o every_o creature_n as_o such_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n both_o in_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o do_v what_o he_o please_v as_o suarez_n in_o 1._o 2ae_fw-la tract_n 5._o disp_n 7._o p._n 418._o we_o must_v deny_v say_v he_o that_o god_n as_o supreme_a lord_n can_v inflict_v on_o a_o innocent_a man_n all_o that_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o hel._n thus_o in_o his_o metaphys_n disput_fw-la 31._o sect._n 14._o god_n have_v a_o full_a dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n to_o use_v it_o as_o it_o please_v he_o for_o any_o use_n that_o involve_v not_o a_o contradiction_n for_o that_o dominion_n be_v not_o in_o all_o regard_v perfect_a which_o include_v not_o a_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o its_o object_n unto_o every_o possible_a use_n again_o god_n can_v make_v a_o create_v be_v whereof_o he_o have_v not_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a dominion_n to_o this_o full_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n in_o god_n there_o correspond_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a subjection_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o these_o two_o be_v correlative_n hence_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n proper_o so_o term_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n whereby_o god_n stand_v oblige_v to_o they_o antecedent_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o own_o wil._n nothing_o more_o unjust_a than_o to_o deny_v unto_o god_n a_o absolute_a dominion_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o creature_n make_v by_o he_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o that_o god_n do_v the_o facto_fw-la inflict_v the_o high_a torment_n on_o a_o innocent_a pure_a spotless_a creature_n even_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o his_o own_o son_n be_v most_o evident_a they_o who_o deny_v god_n absolute_a dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v their_o creator_n must_v we_o not_o allow_v god_n who_o make_v allthing_n a_o power_n to_o order_v all_o to_o the_o end_n he_o make_v they_o for_o do_v not_o god_n give_v to_o every_o creature_n what_o shape_n he_o please_v
mind_n consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o notion_n unto_o thing_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n import_v the_o verity_n of_o his_o idea_n or_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n 2_o simple_a truth_n in_o thing_n be_v nothing_o but_o their_o conformity_n to_o their_o specific_a idea_n or_o formal_a definition_n and_o nature_n so_o we_o say_v that_o be_v true_a gold_n which_o conform_v to_o the_o specific_a idea_n of_o gold_n this_o some_o aristotelean_n stile_n metaphysic_n or_o transcendental_a truth_n other_o physic_n truth_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o real_a existence_n of_o thing_n for_o as_o aristotle_n or_o whoever_o be_v the_o compilator_n of_o that_o book_n metaph._n min._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n have_v so_o much_o of_o truth_n as_o it_o have_v of_o existence_n now_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n in_o this_o regard_n be_v nothing_o else_o save_v the_o simple_a pure_a actuality_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o existence_n 2_o complexe_n truth_n be_v either_o mental_a or_o oral_a 1_n complexe_n mental_a truth_n be_v the_o conformity_n of_o complexe_n mental_a idea_n notion_n or_o proposition_n unto_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n because_o he_o have_v no_o complexe_n knowledge_n but_o only_o simple_a albeit_o he_o know_v all_o proposition_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o complexe_n notion_n but_o in_o the_o most_o simple_a glass_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n 2_o complexe_n oral_n verity_n be_v either_o logic_n or_o ethic_n logic_n oral_a verity_n be_v when_o proposition_n or_o discourse_n agree_v with_o thing_n ethic_n oral_a verity_n be_v when_o our_o word_n agree_v to_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v term_v sincerity_n or_o our_o deed_n to_o our_o word_n which_o be_v veracitie_n this_o veracitie_n as_o to_o god_n regard_v all_o his_o word_n fulfil_v god_n veracitie_n in_o fulfil_v but_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n his_o commination_n or_o threat_n and_o promise_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n promise_v 1_o promise_v 1_o promise_v give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o without_o injury_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v free_a to_o any_o to_o make_v a_o promise_n yet_o have_v make_v it_o his_o fidelity_n be_v oblige_v to_o see_v it_o perform_v so_o that_o in_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o relaxation_n or_o dispensation_n but_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n and_o as_o most_o favourable_a for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v according_a to_o that_o commun_n maxim_n in_o civil_a law_n favour_n must_v be_v amplify_v and_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o obligation_n of_o promise_n be_v when_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n which_o render_v they_o every_o way_n immutable_a and_o irrelaxable_a such_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o hebr._n 6.17_o 18._o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o a_o oath_n whereby_o it_o become_v every_o way_n immutable_a as_o vers_n 18._o 2_o but_o now_o as_o to_o commination_n or_o threat_n threat_n 2_o threat_n there_o be_v no_o right_a or_o debt_n accrue_v to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v save_v only_o a_o debt_n or_o merit_n of_o punishment_n the_o threat_n render_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n if_o they_o break_v that_o law_n whereto_o the_o threat_n be_v appendent_a yet_o in_o many_o case_n '_o special_o as_o to_o circumstance_n the_o superior_a who_o make_v the_o law_n and_o affix_v a_o threat_n thereto_o have_v a_o liberty_n of_o relax_v or_o dispense_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o law_n the_o commination_n declare_v the_o merit_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o power_n of_o punish_v in_o the_o superior_a offend_v but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o suppose_v a_o necessary_a egress_n or_o execution_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n for_o the_o punish_v the_o offender_n at_o least_o not_o as_o to_o all_o circumstance_n threaten_v but_o still_o there_o remain_v place_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o superior_a '_o special_o if_o he_o be_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_n either_o to_o relax_v or_o dispense_v with_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o law_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o part_n thus_o in_o god_n threat_n and_o penal_a law_n he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o relaxation_n or_o dispensation_n in_o many_o case_n thereby_o to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o clemence_n or_o mercie_n without_o the_o least_o violation_n of_o his_o veracitie_n or_o justice_n so_o in_o the_o first_o commination_n or_o penal_a law_n gen._n 2.17_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o heb._n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o hebraisme_n denote_v a_o certain_a immediate_a perfect_a and_o constant_a death_n and_o yet_o our_o sovereign_n lord_n out_o of_o his_o sovereign_n rich_a mercy_n be_v please_v very_o far_o to_o relax_v and_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o this_o commination_n or_o penal_a law_n as_o to_o many_o circumstance_n by_o admit_v of_o a_o mediator_n and_o new_a evangelic_a covenant_n in_o this_o regard_n god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v or_o turn_v from_o the_o siercenesse_n of_o wrath_n as_o jonah_n 3.9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v 3.9_o jonah_n 3.9_o and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o legal_a imperfect_a faith_n and_o repentance_n turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n for_o that_o time_n albeit_o afterward_o it_o come_v down_o with_o vengeance_n as_o history_n assure_v we_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o the_o veracitie_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v any_o injury_n if_o all_o his_o threat_n be_v not_o always_o in_o all_o circumstance_n or_o part_n fulfil_v because_o all_o commination_n and_o threat_n which_o have_v not_o some_o character_n or_o sign_n of_o irrevocabilitie_n assixt_v to_o they_o be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o not_o to_o diminish_v the_o right_n of_o the_o superior_a who_o make_v they_o to_o relax_v the_o same_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o latitude_n the_o divine_a veracitie_n admit_v in_o the_o fulfil_a commination_n and_o threat_n beyond_o what_o can_v be_v admit_v in_o fulfil_v divine_a promise_n as_o grotius_n well_o observe_v god_n veracitie_n and_o fidelity_n in_o fulfil_v his_o word_n demonstrate_v god_n veracitie_n demonstrate_v be_v found_v in_o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o 1_o his_o essential_a verity_n plato_n make_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o truth_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n itself_o whence_o he_o can_v but_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n god_n be_v truth_n essential_o not_o participative_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o truth_n can_v pass_v from_o he_o again_o god_n be_v pure_a truth_n or_o verity_n with_o who_o not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o falsity_n hypocrisy_n or_o fraud_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n can_v mingle_v pure_a truth_n and_o falsity_n be_v incompatible_a there_o be_v no_o thought_n or_o idea_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o true_a but_o there_o be_v some_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o falsity_n in_o they_o no_o word_n or_o deed_n so_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a but_o something_o of_o hypocrifie_n and_o falsity_n mix_v with_o they_o because_o there_o be_v no_o pure_a truth_n in_o man_n thought_n or_o word_n but_o god_n be_v the_o first_o pure_a essential_a verity_n his_o veracitie_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o falsity_n 2_o god_n veracitie_n be_v found_v on_o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o his_o eternity_n and_o omnipotence_n thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n 15.29_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o the_o eternity_n or_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v all_o lie_n be_v from_o impotence_n and_o infirmity_n truth_n and_o veracitie_n be_v ever_o potent_a and_o strong_a but_o falsity_n most_o impotent_a 3_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v immediate_o discourse_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o divine_a attribute_n with_o a_o please_a observation_n i_o long_o since_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o life_n of_o jansenius_n bishop_n of_o ipre_n that_o great_a patron_n of_o divine_a grace_n who_o be_v demand_v what_o attribute_v of_o god_n be_v most_o in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o he_o be_v most_o awe_v reply_v the_o truth_n or_o veracitie_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o write_v his_o life_n prefix_v to_o his_o augustinus_n assure_v we_o that_o in_o his_o garden-walkes_a and_o solitary_a meditation_n with_o his_o eye_n fix_v on_o heaven_n he_o be_v oft_o see_v and_o hear_v to_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o acclamation_n o_o truth_n so_o great_a a_o admirer_n be_v he_o of_o divine_a verity_n and_o
divine_a gubernation_n do_v not_o every_o one_o keep_v its_o rank_n and_o slation_n perform_v its_o office_n and_o move_v most_o regular_o according_a to_o that_o law_n which_o divine_a ordination_n have_v appoint_v it_o thence_o it_o follow_v and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n i._n e._n have_v a_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o and_o command_n over_o all_o as_o a_o wise_a general_n that_o can_v call_v all_o his_o soldier_n by_o name_n who_o beck_n and_o nod_v every_o one_o obey_v such_o be_v the_o admirable_a dexterity_n and_o domination_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n but_o whence_o spring_v all_o this_o that_o follow_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o might_n the_o magnitude_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o admirable_a fix_a gubernation_n because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o his_o gubernation_n thus_o it_o follow_v for_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o power_n not_o one_o fail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fail_v or_o be_v deprive_v i._n e._n of_o that_o fix_a order_n and_o station_n which_o divine_a gubernation_n have_v allot_v to_o it_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o detractes_fw-la its_o office_n but_o all_o subserve_v the_o divine_a order_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o phado_n p._n 97._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o eternal_a mind_n that_o dispose_v allthing_n in_o the_o best_a order_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o and_o thus_o i_o determine_v with_o myself_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o gubernative_a dispositive_a mind_n do_v thus_o dispose_v allthing_n than_o allthing_n be_v place_v in_o that_o station_n and_o rank_n where_o they_o may_v be_v most_o right_o constitute_v the_o stoic_n also_o as_o laertius_n in_o zeno_n assure_v we_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v and_o order_v by_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o providence_n which_o dispose_v allthing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n this_o gubernative_a providence_n as_o it_o include_v a_o fix_a order_n and_o series_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n they_o call_v fate_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o connexe_n series_n of_o thing_n or_o reason_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v so_o chrysippus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o fate_n be_v a_o natural_a syntaxe_n or_o regular_a connexion_n of_o allthing_n mutual_o follow_v each_o other_o from_o all_o eternity_n by_o a_o immutable_a and_o inviolable_a complication_n whereby_o indeed_o they_o seem_v to_o understand_v no_o other_o than_o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n so_o stobaeus_n in_o his_o physics_n explicate_v their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v govern_v in_o the_o world_n by_o providence_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o original_a import_n of_o the_o stoic_a fate_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o seneca_n minutins_n faelix_fw-la lud._n vives_z and_z other_o thus_o robert_n grosseteste_a that_o great_a philosopher_n as_o well_o as_o divine_a in_o his_o tractate_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la to_o be_v find_v in_o mss._n in_o exeter_n college_n library_n we_o must_v know_v say_v he_o that_o fate_n may_v be_v take_v for_o providence_n according_a to_o boetius_fw-la lib._n consol_n philos_fw-la 4._o who_o say_v that_o fate_n be_v the_o same_o with_o providence_n yet_o they_o may_v admit_v different_a consideration_n because_o providence_n be_v that_o divine_a reason_n in_o the_o sovereign_n of_o allthing_n which_o dispose_v allthing_n but_o fate_n be_v the_o disposition_n inherent_a in_o thing_n mobile_a by_o which_o providence_n knit_v they_o together_o in_o their_o proper_a order_n in_o what_o follow_v he_o prove_v out_o of_o cicero_n boetius_fw-la and_o other_o that_o fate_n be_v real_o the_o same_o with_o providence_n of_o which_o see_v philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 5._o hence_o 4._o gubernation_n none_o can_v avoid_v divine_a order_n and_o gubernation_n prop._n no_o second_o cause_n can_v total_o decline_v the_o order_n prefix_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o this_o gubernation_n of_o god_n intrinsical_o include_v not_o only_o a_o prudent_a provision_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n but_o a_o efficacious_a execution_n of_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v infallible_o reach_v their_o end_n it_o be_v true_a wicked_a man_n oft_o do_v subtract_v and_o withdraw_v their_o neck_n from_o the_o obediential_a yoke_n of_o god_n preceptive_a gubernation_n but_o yet_o they_o can_v total_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providential_a gubernation_n while_o they_o violate_v the_o moral_a and_o sacred_a order_n of_o divine_a precept_n do_v they_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o penal_a order_n of_o divine_a punishment_n yea_o oft_o do_v not_o those_o very_a mean_n which_o they_o use_v to_o violate_v the_o divine_a order_n 11.4_o gen._n 11.4_o promove_v the_o same_o thus_o gen._n 11.4_o and_o they_o say_v go_v to_o let_v we_o build_v we_o a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n may_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o let_v we_o make_v we_o a_o name_n lest_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n you_o see_v their_o design_n in_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n be_v to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o a_o dispersion_n and_o scatter_v and_o yet_o lo_o the_o wise_a gubernation_n of_o god_n make_v this_o very_a tower_n of_o babel_n 8._o v._o 8._o which_o they_o intend_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v their_o dispersion_n the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o v._o 8._o so_o the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o out_o of_o this_o very_a dispersion_n which_o they_o fear_v and_o feel_v divine_a gubernation_n bring_v another_o sacred_a order_n even_o for_o the_o people_n the_o whole_a earth_n thus_o the_o most_o unnatural_a confusion_n be_v order_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v frequent_o advance_v by_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o obstruct_v or_o pull_v it_o down_o while_o man_n endeavour_v to_o escape_v one_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o 5._o law_n the_o order_n of_o god_n gubernation_n a_o law_n prop._n the_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v appoint_v and_o reduce_v to_o their_o end_n have_v the_o force_n and_o efficace_n of_o a_o law_n thence_o plato_n term_v this_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o adrastie_a i._n e._n god_n fix_a order_n so_o pindar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o regal_a law_n of_o allthing_n i_o e._n that_o order_n which_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o divine_a decree_n have_v constitute_v for_o the_o gubernation_n of_o allthing_n this_o law_n whereby_o divine_a gubernation_n order_n and_o dispose_v thing_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o thing_n inanimate_a and_o brute_n comprehende_n in_o it_o all_o those_o natural_a instincte_n instigation_n inclination_n and_o propension_n whereby_o they_o be_v conduct_v to_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o usage_n do_v not_o thing_n natural_a which_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o rational_a notice_n or_o spontaneitie_n certain_o observe_v some_o law_n and_o dictate_v of_o nature_n which_o you_o may_v assoon_o banish_v they_o from_o their_o nature_n as_o divest_v they_o of_o be_v not_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o their_o operation_n constant_o frame_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o this_o order_n or_o law_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o do_v they_o not_o hereby_o follow_v divine_a gubernation_n towards_o their_o end_n albeit_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o why_o do_v not_o the_o silly_a bird_n curiose_o frame_v its_o nest_n and_o the_o simple_a bee_n its_o cel_z always_o after_o the_o same_o form_n and_o figure_n and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o natural_a operation_n and_o production_n of_o mere_a brute_n what_o a_o fix_a order_n be_v there_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o being_n and_o whence_o come_v all_o this_o but_o from_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o gubernation_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n who_o conduct_n thing_n most_o irrational_a in_o the_o most_o intelligent_a prudent_a manner_n to_o their_o end_n may_v we_o not_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o natural_a generation_n and_o operation_n of_o allthing_n proceed_v from_o that_o universal_a law_n engrave_v on_o their_o being_n whereby_o they_o be_v by_o the_o wise_a conduct_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n direct_v to_o their_o respective_a end_n in_o sum_n this_o natural_a law_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n consist_v 1_o in_o the_o natural_a principes_fw-la of_o thing_n 2_o in_o their_o natural_a inclination_n 3_o in_o all_o natural_a instincte_n and_o impulse_n of_o nature_n 4_o in_o their_o obediential_a capacity_n or_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v any_o
2_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n shall_v at_o last_o day_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o and_o equal_a with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o together_o with_o they_o shall_v praise_v serve_v and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o intime_fw-la communion_n unto_o all_o eternity_n luk._n 20.36_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n thus_o some_o interpret_v zech._n 3.7_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o place_n to_o walk_v 3.7_o zech._n 3.7_o or_o walk_v among_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o i._n e._n the_o holy_a angel_n that_o minister_n before_o god_n this_o may_v include_v service_n both_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n as_o also_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n for_o angel_n stand_v by_o and_o minister_v in_o both_o how_o potent_a promt_v and_o agile_a the_o holy_a angel_n be_v to_o execute_v every_o will_n of_o god_n be_v well_o express_v by_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o the_o angel_n say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n be_v potent_a and_o promt_a to_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o be_v by_o the_o agility_n of_o their_o nature_n find_v every_o where_o present_a as_o the_o divine_a beck_n command_v they_o so_o much_o for_o the_o gubernation_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n §_o 4._o divine_a gubernation_n extende_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a angle_n but_o also_o to_o the_o evil._n satan_n by_o god_n providential_a permission_n angel_n god_n gubernation_n as_o to_o evil_a angel_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 1._o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 12.31_o 1_o he_o be_v not_o a_o lawful_a prince_n but_o usurper_n he_o usurp_v christ_n crown_n and_o intrude_v himself_o on_o his_o throne_n he_o affect_v a_o deity_n to_o be_v god_n over_o the_o noble_a part_n in_o man_n his_o mind_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 2_o he_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a prince_n but_o limit_v his_o power_n be_v much_o narrow_a than_o his_o will_n and_o malice_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o divine_a permission_n and_o gubernation_n 3_o he_o be_v not_o a_o free_a prince_n but_o vassal_n confine_v by_o chain_n of_o providential_a gubernation_n judas_n 6._o 4_o the_o main_a of_o his_o kingdom_n consist_v in_o the_o free_a election_n of_o wicked_a man_n evil_a man_n elective_o put_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o his_o crown_n be_v support_v by_o the_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o wicked_a man_n ephes_n 2.2_o 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o according_a to_o the_o prince_n arbitrio_fw-la principis_fw-la i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o sovereign_n pleasure_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o note_v his_o dominion_n and_o soveraintie_n in_o the_o air_n i._n e._n in_o this_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n his_o work_n with_o efficacitie_n in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v addict_v and_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o disobedience_n of_o god_n but_o obedience_n unto_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v his_o voluntary_a slave_n 5_o satan_n be_v a_o magnificent_a prince_n have_v legion_n and_o vast_a army_n under_o his_o command_n eph._n 6.12_o rev._n 12.6_o 7._o 6_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o great_a wisdom_n experience_n and_o subtlety_n to_o deceive_v all_o that_o listen_v to_o he_o his_o prudence_n as_o a_o spirit_n be_v vast_a and_o his_o experience_n of_o more_o than_o 6000_o year_n great_o add_v thereto_o 2.11_o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o so_o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o shall_v be_v overreach_v or_o circumvent_v by_o satan_n it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v primary_o to_o have_v more_o than_o we_o ought_v thence_o to_o cheat_v defraud_n etc._n etc._n the_o metaphor_n seem_v take_v from_o avaricious_a merchant_n who_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o circumvent_v thence_o he_o add_v for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v here_o stratagem_n machination_n plot_n fallacy_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o term_v 6.11_o ephes_n 6.11_o ephes_n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wile_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chryso_v be_v artificial_o to_o circumvent_v to_o cheat_v by_o rule_n of_o art_n by_o a_o compendiose_fw-la method_n to_o reduce_v person_n or_o thing_n under_o our_o power_n so_o that_o satan_n it_o seem_v have_v get_v the_o art_n and_o method_n of_o delude_v and_o cheat_v soul_n whence_o he_o be_v style_v joh._n 8.44_o the_o grand_a old_a liar_n 2.26_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o or_o cheater_n we_o read_v also_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o take_v man_n captive_a at_o his_o wil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o military_a word_n and_o signify_v to_o take_v alive_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o chron._n 25.12_o satan_n have_v such_o a_o snare_n as_o he_o can_v thereby_o take_v sinner_n captive_a alive_a and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 7_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o power_n and_o prudence_n so_o also_o of_o great_a malice_n and_o rage_n against_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o he_o be_v term_v a_o roar_a lion_n which_o note_v his_o rage_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drink_v up_o at_o a_o draught_n yea_o so_o great_a be_v his_o rage_n against_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o he_o count_v it_o a_o torment_n to_o be_v curb_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o malitiose_fw-la design_n as_o matt._n 8.29_o 8.29_o mat._n 8.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o torment_v we_o o_o what_o a_o torment_n be_v it_o to_o he_o to_o see_v a_o soul_n deliver_v out_o of_o his_o snare_n hence_o 2._o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v temte_n satan_n power_n to_o temte_n by_o providential_a permission_n a_o great_a power_n to_o temte_n and_o draw_v man_n unto_o sin_n 1_o satan_n as_o to_o we_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a creator_n of_o his_o own_o tentation_n but_o he_o take_v the_o matter_n from_o those_o who_o he_o temte_v or_o from_o some_o circumstance_n that_o environ_v they_o satan_n be_v oft_o the_o father_n but_o sin_n the_o mother_n of_o tentation_n 2_o satan_n can_v reach_v the_o human_a soul_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o immediate_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o privy_a chamber_n into_o which_o none_o can_v enter_v but_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o thought_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o cover_n over_o they_o which_o none_o can_v take_v off_o but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n satan_n may_v cast_v in_o fire_n ball_n or_o send_v in_o messenger_n and_o letter_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o fantasy_n but_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n direct_o nor_o compel_v it_o to_o sin_n 3_o satan_n by_o god_n permission_n can_v work_v curious_o and_o efficacious_o on_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n spirit_n blood_n and_o other_o humour_n as_o melancholy_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v no_o small_a indirect_a influence_n thereon_o 4_o though_o satan_n can_v work_v immediate_o on_o the_o heart_n yet_o he_o can_v work_v immediate_o on_o the_o corporeous_a sensitive_a soul_n particular_o on_o the_o fantasy_n by_o make_v impression_n thereon_o and_o form_v such_o idea_n there_o as_o may_v affect_v the_o mind_n satan_n may_v temte_n and_o persuade_v to_o sin_n not_o only_o moral_o by_o false_a suggestion_n and_o image_n offer_v but_o also_o in_o some_o sense_n physical_o by_o impress_v and_o fix_v those_o image_n on_o the_o fantasy_n and_o colour_n they_o over_o with_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a 5_o satan_n have_v a_o very_a great_a and_o intime_fw-la access_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o his_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v 22.3_o luke_n 22.3_o luk_n 22.3_o to_o enter_v into_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o intime_fw-la access_n into_o judas_n as_o into_o his_o proper_a house_n he_o have_v be_v cast_v in_o dart_n into_o judas_n heart_n before_o as_o john_n 13.2_o the_o devil_n have_v now_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n have_v now_o inject_v or_o cast_v in_o this_o tentation_n into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v his_o lord_n now_o
judas_n have_v yield_v to_o the_o suggestion_n or_o injection_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v say_v luke_n 22.3_o satan_n enter_v into_o he_o i._n e._n as_o into_o a_o conquer_a forteresse_n or_o castel_n he_o now_o take_v possession_n of_o he_o as_o one_o devote_v to_o his_o service_n the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v very_o much_o like_o unto_o satan_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o impurity_n as_o also_o they_o be_v his_o child_n devote_v to_o his_o obedience_n thence_o he_o come_v to_o have_v a_o far_o great_a access_n to_o and_o power_n over_o they_o than_o he_o have_v at_o first_o by_o creation_n satan_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n stir_v up_o that_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o oppose_v divine_a light_n as_o he_o stir_v up_o lust_n to_o oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v difficult_a but_o not_o necessary_a to_o know_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o satan_n power_n whereby_o he_o ensnare_v poor_a soul_n as_o bird_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 6_o satan_n have_v a_o very_a great_a power_n over_o the_o air_n and_o all_o sensible_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n he_o be_v say_v 6.12_o ephes_n 2.2_o &_o 6.12_o ephes_n 2.2_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o empire_n whence_o ephes_n 6.12_o those_o impure_a spirit_n be_v term_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n i_o e._n in_o the_o inferior_a heaven_n or_o region_n of_o the_o air._n according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o hebrew_n all_o that_o vast_a space_n between_o earth_n and_o the_o astriferous_a heaven_n which_o we_o call_v the_o air_n be_v full_o of_o these_o impure_a spirit_n thence_o satan_n can_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a sagacity_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n together_o with_o his_o power_n as_o a_o spirit_n do_v wonder_n though_o not_o miracle_n in_o and_o by_o the_o air_n he_o can_v so_o apply_v active_n and_o passive_n together_o as_o that_o thence_o shall_v follow_v various_a and_o strange_a transmutation_n in_o nature_n whereby_o he_o keep_v the_o old_a pagan_a world_n as_o now_o the_o indian_n in_o great_a bondage_n 7_o last_o he_o can_v temte_n extrinsecal_o by_o visible_a species_n and_o representation_n or_o without_o as_o mat._n 4_o 1-8_a albeit_o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n elect._n satan_n restraint_n as_o to_o the_o elect._n yet_o as_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o remain_v under_o chain_n of_o irresistible_a providence_n and_o restraint_n 2.4_o john_n 12.31_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o as_o john_n 12.31_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o host_n be_v in_o prison_n under_o the_o bolt_n and_o chain_n of_o invincible_a obduration_n and_o eternal_a despair_n it_o be_v true_a he_o oft_o accuse_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o winnow_v they_o by_o his_o tentation_n but_o never_o prevail_v final_o and_o total_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o his_o empire_n and_o jurisdiction_n 32._o luke_n 22.31_o 32._o thus_o we_o be_v assure_v luk._n 22.31_o 32._o simon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sist_z you_o as_o wheatâ—_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o mere_o have_v desire_v but_o as_o a_o accuser_n have_v demand_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o grecian_n note_n to_o demand_v a_o malefactor_n for_o inquisition_n or_o torment_n thus_o satan_n demand_v job_n 1.11_o so_o revel_v 12.10_o he_o be_v say_v to_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n he_o accuse_v they_o as_o hypocrite_n and_o demand_n power_n to_o temte_n and_o torment_v they_o so_o it_o follow_v luke_n 22.31_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o verb_n of_o frequent_a use_n yet_o to_o be_v find_v in_o classic_a author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o cribe_n or_o sieve_n so_o hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaff_n of_o the_o wheat_n thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v expound_v by_o hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sift_v or_o winnow_v with_o a_o sieve_n as_o you_o winnow_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n satan_n demand_n be_v that_o he_o may_v winnow_v peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n as_o chaff_n or_o hypocrite_n but_o christ_n prayer_n prevail_v as_o v._o 32._o i_o have_v pray_v forthee_o as_o for_o all_o other_o believer_n hence_o all_o satan_n maliciose_fw-la plot_n and_o undertakement_n against_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n be_v so_o order_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n that_o they_o all_o tend_v to_o his_o torment_n but_o to_o their_o salvation_n but_o so_o much_o for_o divine_a efficience_n and_o gubernation_n chap._n xi_o of_o creatural_a dependence_n both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a creatural_a dependence_n in_o the_o general_a every_o be_v dependent_a or_o independent_a one_o prime_n independent_a be_v every_o dependent_a be_v by_o participation_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o dependence_n 1_o passive_a power_n 2_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n every_o creature_n dependent_a the_o dependence_n of_o a_o creature_n not_o distinct_a from_o its_o essence_n creatural_a dependence_n in_o subordination_n posterioritie_n and_o inferiority_n creatural_a dependence_n 1_o as_o to_o futurition_n 2_o as_o to_o essence_n and_o conservation_n 3_o as_o to_o operation_n the_o human_a will_n dependence_n on_o god_n dependence_n natural_a or_o moral_a and_o supernatural_a supernatural_a dependence_n for_o habitual_a and_o actual_a grace_n §_o 1._o dependence_n creatural_a dependence_n as_o appendent_a to_o divine_a efficience_n we_o may_v add_v creatural_a dependence_n which_o also_o appertain_v to_o metaphysic_n and_o prime_a philosophy_n paul_n be_v to_o discourse_n among_o the_o philosophy_n wit_n at_o athens_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o worship_n he_o bottom_n his_o argument_n on_o the_o creature_n dependence_n on_o god_n act._n 17.28_o 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v dependence_n on_o god_n for_o be_v life_n and_o motion_n be_v essential_a to_o every_o creature_n as_o such_o for_o all_o creature_n receive_v whatever_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o participation_n from_o god_n it_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o al._n plato_n also_o give_v we_o frequent_a and_o good_a notice_n of_o this_o creatural_a dependence_n so_o leg._n 4._o pag._n 715._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o principe_n middle_n and_o end_v of_o allthing_n go_v straight_o on_o expand_v his_o force_n and_o power_n throughout_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o all_o its_o part_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o dependence_n of_o allthing_n on_o god_n as_o their_o first_o principe_n middle_n and_o end_n god_n be_v the_o first_o principe_n as_o he_o give_v be_v to_o allthing_n the_o middle_a as_o he_o conserves_n the_o be_v confer_v and_o move_v it_o the_o end_n as_o he_o give_v consummation_n and_o perfection_n to_o allthing_n thence_o that_o platonic_a effate_n that_o allthing_n move_v from_o infinite_a upon_z or_o by_o infinite_a and_o to_o infinite_a i._n e._n from_o god_n as_o the_o principe_fw-la of_o their_o being_n upon_o or_o by_o god_n as_o the_o principe_n or_o cause_n of_o their_o conservation_n and_o motion_n to_o god_n as_o their_o last_o end_n 2_o god_n expansion_n and_o diffusion_n of_o his_o force_n and_o power_n throughout_o the_o universe_n and_o all_o its_o part_n as_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a soul_n or_o mundane_a spirit_n which_o plato_n oft_o inculcate_n whereby_o the_o dependence_n of_o allthing_n on_o god_n be_v emphatic_o illustrate_v whence_o he_o add_v pag._n 716._o that_o he_o who_o be_v puff_v up_o by_o spiritual_a pride_n or_o swell_v with_o self-confidence_n as_o though_o he_o be_v independent_a and_o need_v not_o divine_a conduct_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v desert_v by_o god_n and_o left_a destitute_a as_o to_o all_o divine_a efficace_n and_o influence_n and_o be_v desert_v disturb_v al._n a_o lively_a image_n of_o a_o self_n dependent_a creature_n we_o find_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o creatural_a dependence_n well_o express_v according_a to_o plato_n mind_n by_o proclus_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allthing_n depend_v on_o the_o one_o by_o mind_n and_o soldy_a i._n e._n to_o speak_v plain_o allthing_n depend_v on_o god_n that_o supreme_a unity_n by_o christ_n the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o universal_a soul_n or_o mundane_a spirit_n as_o before_o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o but_o to_o give_v a_o more_o