that_o a_o medium_fw-la be_v require_v which_o be_v amtecedent_n of_o the_o predicate_a and_o consequent_a of_o the_o subject_a and_o if_o a_o particular_a affirm_v nipcis_n that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o medium_fw-la that_o be_v antecedent_n of_o the_o predicate_v also_o and_o consequent_a of_o the_o subject_a nipis_fw-la antecedent_n of_o both_o if_o a_o universal_a deny_v the_o word_n repcere_fw-la show_v that_o the_o medium_fw-la ought_v to_o be_v repugnant_a of_o the_o predicate_a and_o consequent_a of_o the_o subject_a and_o so_o by_o the_o confonant_n mind_v only_o what_o it_o be_v they_o signify_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o a_o practiser_n to_o who_o this_o be_v principal_o significant_a to_o determine_v of_o the_o rest_n 3._o for_o our_o example_n be_v this_o vulgar_a problem_n be_v pleasure_n good_a seek_v first_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o predicate_v viz._n to_o be_v choose_v conducible_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o antecedent_n as_o febicity_n sanity_n etc._n 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to_o the_o word_n nipcis_n the_o antecedent_n of_o both_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o suppose_v musical_a pleasure_n and_o then_o the_o syllogism_n will_v be_v in_o darapti_n disamis_n or_o datisi_fw-la as_o this_o all_o musical_a pleasure_n be_v good_a all_o musical_a pleasure_n be_v pleasure_n some_o pleasure_n therefore_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o much_o of_o a_o medium_fw-la as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o each_o figure_n and_o mode_n in_o another_o capacity_n we_o shall_v consider_v it_o hereafter_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o species_n of_o syllogism_n and_o first_o speak_v we_o of_o induction_n enthymeme_n and_o example_n chap._n xi_o of_o induction_n enthymeme_n and_o example_n ax._n 1_o a_o induction_n be_v a_o syllogism_n in_o which_o one_o extreme_a be_v conclude_v by_o the_o other_o of_o the_o medium_fw-la also_o define_v a_o progress_n from_o singular_n to_o universals_z 1._o §_o a_o induction_n be_v so_o call_v because_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v certain_a it_o induce_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o believe_v those_o that_o be_v uncertain_a now_o a_o induction_n collect_v the_o great_a extreme_a that_o be_v the_o predicate_v of_o the_o medium_fw-la by_o the_o other_o extreme_a that_o be_v the_o subject_a and_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o so_o in_o a_o induction_n for_o instance_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o animal_n void_a of_o bile_n be_v long-lived_a because_o a_o man_n a_o horse_n a_o ass_n etc._n etc._n be_v long-lived_a 2._o §_o when_o a_o induction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o progress_n from_o singular_n to_o universals_z the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v too_o strict_o take_v for_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o it_o as_o thus_o explain_v viz._n one_o by_o which_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v collect_v of_o the_o species_n or_o universal_a of_o singular_n and_o the_o other_o in_o which_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o part_n example_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o almost_o in_o every_o good_a author_n thus_o aristotle_n book_n 8._o of_o his_o ethic_n cap._n 1._o prove_v friendship_n necessary_a to_o man_n to_o the_o rich_a because_o it_o exercise_n their_o charity_n and_o conserves_n a_o prosperous_a fortune_n poor_a because_o their_o refuge_n and_o supply_n old_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reverence_v and_o what_o can_v by_o themselves_o be_v do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o infirmity_n may_v be_v do_v by_o other_o that_o be_v their_o friend_n youth_n for_o fear_v they_o commit_v sin_n vigorous_a age_n that_o it_o may_v perform_v famous_a enterprise_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o induction_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n and_o proper_o a_o progression_n from_o singular_n to_o universals_z or_o at_o least_o less_o universals_z to_o more_o but_o a_o example_n of_o the_o other_o it_o will_v be_v if_o one_o shall_v prove_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v divine_o inspire_v because_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n the_o gospel_n and_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n etc._n etc._n be_v divine_o inspire_v and_o this_o will_v be_v but_o improper_o call_v a_o progression_n from_o singular_n to_o universals_z and_o so_o of_o like_a instance_n ax._n 2._o that_o the_o induction_n may_v be_v firm_a all_o the_o singular_n be_v to_o be_v number_v up_o that_o from_o thence_o the_o universals_z or_o also_o all_o the_o part_n that_o from_o hence_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v conclude_v ax._n 3_o or_o if_o this_o be_v too_o troublesome_a after_o a_o enumeration_n of_o several_a it_o may_v be_v subjoin_v that_o the_o ratio_fw-la of_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o same_o or_o some_o such_o like_a 1._o §_o so_o horace_n intend_v to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v content_a with_o their_o lot_n after_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o neither_o merchant_n knight_n nor_o husbandman_n nor_o lawyer_n be_v content_a with_o their_o lot_n he_o sum_n up_o all_o in_o this_o manner_n viz._n that_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o it_o will_v weary_v even_o the_o talkative_a fabius_n to_o recite_v they_o etc._n etc._n ax._n 7._o a_o induction_n be_v evert_v when_o a_o unlike_a example_n can_v be_v give_v and_o that_o be_v term_v a_o instance_n 1._o §_o for_o example_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v collect_v that_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o if_o so_o ill_o affect_v as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o its_o recovery_n and_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v infect_v by_o it_o because_o the_o foot_n the_o hand_n the_o ear_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n omit_v there_o be_v another_o ratio_fw-la for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n and_o if_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v also_o of_o the_o head_n in_o the_o induction_n no_o body_n will_v have_v grant_v that_o that_o part_n though_o evil_o affect_v shall_v have_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o induction_n or_o a_o syllogism_n of_o induction_n ax._n 8._o a_o syllogism_n far_a may_v be_v divide_v into_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a a_o perfect_a be_v that_o in_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v ax._n 9_o a_o imperfect_a in_o which_o there_o be_v some_o proposition_n as_o the_o enthymeme_n or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n as_o example_n 1._o §_o a_o enthymeme_n say_v aristotle_n be_v a_o imperfect_a syllogism_n example_n induction_n ax._n 10._o a_o enthymeme_n be_v a_o syllogism_n maim_a or_o mutilate_v of_o one_o proposition_n ax._n 11._o and_o therefore_o consist_v of_o two_o of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v call_v the_o antecedent_n the_o latter_a the_o consequent_a ax._n 12._o now_o if_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o consequent_a be_v put_v into_o the_o antecedent_n the_o major_n be_v suppress_v if_o the_o predicate_v the_o minor_a whether_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o enthymeme_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o categorical_a by_o add_v the_o proposition_n want_v ax._n 13._o if_o neither_o the_o subject_a nor_o predicate_v of_o the_o consequent_a be_v in_o the_o antecedent_n the_o major_n be_v suppress_v and_o that_o be_v add_v the_o enthymeme_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o hypothetical_n syllogism_n or_o syllogism_n of_o supposition_n 1._o §_o now_o this_o mode_n of_o argue_v or_o argumentation_n be_v so_o call_v from_o a_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o think_v because_o one_o of_o the_o proposition_n be_v express_v and_o the_o other_o not_o etc._n etc._n now_o in_o this_o enthymeme_n for_o example_n a_o covetous_a man_n want_v therefore_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v not_o rich_a the_o subject_a of_o the_o consequent_a be_v put_v into_o the_o antecedent_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v that_o the_o major_n be_v want_v which_o be_v add_v it_o will_v be_v a_o full_a
shall_v argue_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n animal_n be_v a_o genus_fw-la or_o trissylable_a man_n be_v a_o animal_n and_o therefore_o man_n be_v a_o genus_fw-la or_o trissyllable_n etc._n etc._n ax._n 9_o second_o take_v away_o the_o genus_fw-la you_o take_v away_o the_o species_n or_o that_o from_o which_o you_o take_v away_o the_o genus_fw-la you_o take_v away_o also_o the_o species_n 1._o §_o as_o if_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o science_n one_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o habit_n because_o if_o not_o a_o habit_n it_o can_v be_v a_o science_n since_o there_o be_v no_o science_n but_o what_o be_v a_o habit_n that_o be_v but_o what_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o genus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o canon_n from_o hence_o observe_v the_o caution_n above-given_a be_v always_o very_o certain_a ax._n 10._o the_o next_o place_n be_v that_o of_o the_o species_n which_o have_v three_o canon_n first_o suppose_v the_o species_n you_o suppose_v also_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o that_o to_o which_o the_o species_n be_v attribute_v to_o that_o also_o the_o genus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o logic_n be_v a_o habit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o art_n which_o be_v a_o species_n of_o habit_n etc._n etc._n ax._n 11._o second_o the_o species_n be_v all_o take_v away_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v also_o take_v away_o or_o that_o from_o which_o all_o the_o species_n be_v take_v away_o from_o that_o also_o the_o genus_fw-la 1._o §_o as_o friendship_n be_v not_o fortitude_n or_o temperance_n or_o justice_n or_o prudence_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o argumentation_n as_o this_o be_v a_o syllogism_n of_o numeration_n of_o part_n ax._n 12._o three_o that_o which_o to_o all_o the_o species_n that_o also_o to_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o that_o which_o to_o none_o that_o neither_o to_o the_o genus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o and_o this_o canon_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o induction_n as_o well_o the_o affirm_v as_o deny_v of_o which_o we_o have_v entreat_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n to_o which_o recourse_n may_v be_v have_v if_o the_o reader_n shall_v so_o think_v fit_a for_o example_n now_o all_o the_o canon_n of_o this_o place_n be_v very_o faithful_a ax._n 13._o the_o place_n from_o the_o whole_a have_v two_o canon_n and_o first_o the_o whole_a be_v posit_v all_o the_o principal_a part_n be_v so_o 1._o §_o or_o that_o to_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v attribute_v to_o that_o also_o all_o the_o principal_a part_n as_o to_z sempronius_z there_o be_v maintenance_n give_v and_o therefore_o clothes_n victual_n and_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v the_o the_o principal_a because_o the_o whole_a be_v suppose_v that_o every_o the_o least_o part_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o integrity_n not_o essence_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v not_o necessary_a ax._n 14._o second_o that_o which_o agree_v to_o the_o similar_v whole_a that_o also_o to_o the_o singular_a part_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o not_o to_o such_o a_o whole_a that_o neither_o to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o §_o water_n by_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v moist_a and_o therefore_o every_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v moist_a the_o heaven_n be_v not_o corruptible_a and_o therefore_o not_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o what_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a as_o whole_a be_v not_o also_o attribute_v to_o the_o part._n for_o not_o because_o there_o be_v water_n every_o where_n about_o the_o earth_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o drop_v of_o it_o be_v every_o where_o about_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o canon_n of_o this_o place_n be_v very_o certain_a ax._n 15._o the_o place_n from_o part_n have_v four_o canon_n and_o first_o all_o the_o part_n be_v posit_v and_o join_v the_o whole_a must_v be_v also_o posit_v too_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o §_o caesar_n occupy_v belgium_n and_o aquitaine_n and_o celtica_n and_o therefore_o all_o gallia_n i_o say_v unite_v because_o posit_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o whole_a and_o those_o part_v not_o unite_v the_o whole_a be_v not_o yet_o posit_v as_o for_o instance_n a_o house_n which_o you_o know_v till_o the_o material_n be_v join_v as_o well_o as_o provide_v become_v not_o a_o house_n etc._n etc._n ax._n 16._o the_o second_o be_v take_v away_o the_o principal_a part_n you_o take_v away_o also_o the_o whole_a as_o for_o instance_n 1._o §_o infant_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o of_o faith_n i_o say_v the_o principal_a part_n because_o the_o hand_n take_v away_o the_o man_n do_v not_o die_v but_o become_v only_o lame_a but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o head_n or_o the_o other_o principal_a part_n and_o he_o total_o expire_v etc._n etc._n ax._n 17._o three_o that_o which_o agree_v to_o all_o the_o part_n that_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o which_o to_o none_o that_o neither_o to_o the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o as_o for_o instance_n the_o law_n prophet_n gospel_n with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v all_o divine_o inspire_v and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v divine_o inspire_v the_o wall_n column_n beam_n rafter_n roof_n of_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n seem_v not_o to_o be_v old_a and_o therefore_o the_o house_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v old_a etc._n etc._n ax._n 19_o four_o that_o which_o agree_v to_o a_o similar_v part_n that_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o which_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o similar_v part_n that_o neither_o to_o the_o whole_a 1._o §_o as_o for_o instance_n every_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v moist_a and_o therefore_o the_o water_n itself_o be_v so_o the_o star_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o therefore_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n here_o one_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o that_o which_o agree_v to_o the_o similar_v part_n only_o by_o some_o external_n cause_n and_o not_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o proper_a nature_n be_v not_o conclude_v of_o the_o whole_a for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o every_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v round_o that_o the_o whole_a element_n be_v so_o for_o beside_o that_o no_o element_n beside_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o any_o determinate_a figure_n even_o the_o rotundity_n of_o the_o drop_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o water_n but_o the_o paucity_n of_o their_o matter_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o can_v flow_v in_o other_o case_n the_o canon_n of_o this_o place_n be_v very_o certain_a ax._n 19_o the_o place_n from_o the_o cause_n in_o general_n have_v this_o canon_n viz._n that_o the_o cause_n be_v actual_o put_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o cause_v shall_v be_v so_o too_o and_o so_o vice_n versà _fw-fr 1._o §_o the_o cause_n in_o act_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o cause_n or_o exercise_n its_o office_n and_o causality_n now_o it_o will_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o one_o to_o say_v that_o the_o cause_v cause_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o cause_v be_v not_o cause_v as_o for_o example_n that_o the_o workman_n be_v building_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o house_n be_v not_o or_o that_o the_o house_n be_v a_o building_n and_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v no_o workman_n etc._n etc._n ax._n 20._o the_o place_n from_o matter_n have_v two_o canon_n and_o first_o the_o matter_n be_v take_v away_o the_o compose_v and_o also_o its_o material_a form_n be_v so_o 1._o §_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v prove_v where_o there_o be_v no_o wood_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ship_n or_o because_o stone_n have_v no_o organical_a body_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v a_o soul_n i_o say_v material_a form_n because_o immaterial_a such_o as_o be_v the_o humane_a soul_n by_o take_v away_o the_o matter_n can_v be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n ax._n 21._o second_o such_o as_o be_v the_o matter_n such_o be_v also_o the_o compose_v 1._o §_o as_o the_o statue_n be_v of_o worm-eaten_a or_o rot_a wood_n and_o therefore_o itself_o also_o be_v so_o this_o canon_n take_v place_n only_o in_o thing_n make_v of_o art_n for_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v fallacious_a ax._n 22._o the_o place_n from_o form_n have_v this_o canon_n viz._n posit_v the_o form_n the_o compose_v also_o be_v post_v and_o that_o take_v away_o the_o compose_v be_v also_o take_v away_o 1._o §_o as_o the_o pigmy_n have_v a_o rational_a soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v man_n the_o star_n have_v not_o a_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o live_v this_o canon_n be_v altogether_o irrefragable_a provide_v the_o first_o part_n be_v understand_v of_o material_a form_n for_o posit_v the_o rational_a soul_n that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o too_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o yet_o this_o viz._n
their_o hunger_n ax._n 14._o second_o that_o to_o which_o convene_v one_o equal_a to_o that_o also_o convene_v the_o other_o and_o that_o to_o which_o one_o not_o to_o that_o neither_o convene_v the_o other_o 1._o §_o as_o christ_n have_v the_o power_n of_o miraculous_o heal_v the_o paralytic_a and_o therefore_o to_o forgive_v sin_n a_o magnanimous_a man_n do_v not_o become_v a_o hasty_a gate_n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o speech_n ax._n 15._o the_o three_o rule_n be_v that_o which_o agree_v to_o one_o of_o the_o equal_n that_o also_o to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o which_o not_o to_o one_o that_o also_o not_o to_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o as_o orpheus_n pollux_n theseus_n and_o hercules_n may_v go_v to_o the_o infernal_a world_n and_o therefore_o that_o benefit_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o aeneas_n who_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o they_o in_o nobility_n of_o stock_n about_o which_o aeneas_n dispute_v in_o virgil_n in_o this_o manner_n si_fw-mi potuit_fw-la manes_fw-la etc._n etc._n english_v by_o mr._n ogilby_n in_o this_o manner_n can_v orpheus_n make_v his_o bride_n from_o shade_n retire_v with_o pleasant_a note_n from_o his_o enchant_a lyre_n if_o pollux_n can_v by_o a_o alternate_a death_n his_o brother_n ease_n and_o tread_v so_o oft_o one_o path_n why_o shall_v i_o theseus_n or_o alcides_n name_n and_o my_o progenitor_n from_o great_a jove_n come_v etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o we_o may_v argue_v tyrus_n do_v not_o sustain_v the_o force_n of_o alexander_n and_o therefore_o jerusalem_n have_v not_o do_v it_o if_o alexander_n have_v besiege_a that_o etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o all_o the_o canon_n from_o the_o compare_v place_n have_v great_a probability_n and_o be_v almost_o certain_a if_o the_o argument_n be_v well_o compare_v with_o the_o part_n of_o the_o question_n that_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o subject_a or_o predicate_v of_o the_o question_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v add_v in_o determine_v the_o subject_a or_o predicate_v for_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o illation_n will_v be_v foolish_a as_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v argue_v luscus_n can_v see_v a_o ox_n a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o therefore_o a_o little_a bird_n and_o that_o from_o this_o canon_n that_o to_o which_o the_o great_a agree_v to_o that_o also_o the_o less_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o error_n consist_v in_o the_o evil_a comparison_n for_o although_o the_o ox_n be_v great_a thou_o the_o bird_n yet_o do_v it_o require_v a_o great_a perspicacity_n to_o see_v a_o little_a bird_n a_o great_a way_n off_o than_o a_o ox._n ax._n 16._o place_n from_o like_a and_o unlike_a be_v of_o no_o great_a use_n to_o prove_v or_o refel_v but_o however_o we_o will_v recite_v their_o canon_n and_o so_o proceed_v 1._o §_o to_o that_o of_o testimony_n and_o the_o first_o be_v that_o to_o the_o like_o the_o like_o agree_v and_o the_o second_o that_o the_o like_a to_o the_o unlike_a do_v not_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v attempt_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v common_a among_o man_n because_o so_o among_o beast_n one_o may_v answer_v the_o ratio_fw-la of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v agree_v to_o one_o as_o agree_v to_o the_o other_o be_v not_o necessary_a because_o that_o the_o like_a shall_v agree_v to_o the_o unlike_a be_v not_o necessary_a etc._n etc._n ax._n 17._o now_o that_o from_o testimony_n have_v ten_o canon_n and_o first_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a be_v most_o firm_a and_o also_o of_o its_o self_n most_o worthy_a of_o belief_n 1._o §_o under_o which_o notion_n be_v contain_v not_o only_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o god_n himself_o as_o that_o of_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v write_v or_o say_v by_o man_n who_o it_o appear_v be_v divine_o inspire_v such_o as_o be_v the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a apostle_n etc._n etc._n but_o at_o this_o day_n none_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v for_o divine_a but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ax._n 18._o second_o the_o next_o in_o degree_n to_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o sense_n as_o well_o the_o external_n as_o the_o internal_a to_o which_o appertain_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n 1._o §_o the_o force_n of_o conscience_n be_v great_a say_v cicero_n for_o milo_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n as_o that_o those_o shall_v not_o fear_v who_o have_v commit_v none_o ill_a those_o again_o have_v continual_o punishment_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o certain_a force_n of_o assent_v to_o some_o most_o universal_a and_o know_v proposition_n of_o truth_n on_o which_o lean_a art_n and_o science_n as_o well_o theoretical_a as_o practical_a to_o wit_n such_o as_o these_o viz._n that_o the_o whole_a be_v great_a than_o its_o part._n to_o god_n be_v due_a religion_n to_o parent_n honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v shake_v hand_n with_o his_o conscience_n and_o bid_v adieu_n to_o the_o proper_a force_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n second_o not_o less_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o external_n sense_n who_o judgement_n whosoever_o deny_v to_o be_v true_a at_o the_o same_o time_n take_v away_o the_o science_n and_o all_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v bring_v a_o infelicity_n upon_o himself_o like_o that_o of_o the_o sceptic_n and_o academic_n ax._n 19_o no_o humane_a testimony_n in_o the_o three_o place_n as_o humane_a that_o be_v as_o brought_z forth_o by_o man_n or_o proceed_v mere_o from_o man_n as_o man_n be_v of_o so_o much_o authority_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v question_v both_o because_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o humane_a condition_n not_o to_o err_v and_o because_o man_n be_v so_o easy_o carry_v away_o by_o their_o affection_n through_o the_o force_n of_o which_o they_o embrace_v that_o as_o a_o truth_n which_o in_o their_o sedate_n mood_n they_o know_v even_o to_o be_v false_a ax._n 20._o four_o that_o which_o lean_v upon_o the_o tacit_a consent_v of_o all_o man_n be_v before_z other_o the_o most_o likely_a 1._o §_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o such_o like_a which_o lean_a upon_o no_o less_o than_o the_o dictate_v of_o every_o man_n be_v natural_a reason_n and_o conscience_n in_o this_o number_n yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v those_o old_a wife_n saying_n among_o the_o vulgar_a viz._n such_o as_o these_o that_o swan_n sing_v most_o sweet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v bear_n bring_v forth_o misshapen_v cub_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v give_v any_o heed_n to_o ax._n 21._o five_o in_o a_o case_n where_o man_n disagree_v in_o their_o testimony_n that_o which_o the_o most_o and_o the_o wise_a assert_v be_v the_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a ax._n 22._o six_o a_o skilful_a artificer_n if_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v to_o be_v give_v way_n to_o in_o his_o own_o art_n ax._n 23._o seven_o if_o word_n be_v in_o dispute_n the_o most_o use_v be_v always_o the_o best_a ax._n 24._o eight_o in_o question_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n of_o much_o moment_n be_v law_n edict_n act_n of_o parliament_n opinion_n of_o wise_a man_n custom_n sentence_n in_o the_o like_a case_n etc._n etc._n ax._n 25._o nine_o in_o those_o of_o fact_n 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o use_v witness_n hand-writing_n confession_n etc._n etc._n ax._n 26._o ten_o a_o negative_a testimony_n in_o most_o case_n be_v not_o of_o any_o avail_v at_o all_o 1._o §_o for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o aristotle_n or_o plato_n have_v not_o say_v it_o that_o therefore_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o but_o if_o any_o proof_n in_o testimony_n this_o follow_v viz._n that_o aristotle_n plato_n and_o other_o professor_n of_o wisdom_n have_v say_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o or_o deny_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o etc._n etc._n for_o although_o a_o testimony_n may_v not_o be_v negative_a yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o a_o negative_a conclusion_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o sacred_a writ_n also_o negative_a prove_v in_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n whether_o to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o be_v believe_v although_o in_o the_o rest_n they_o do_v not_o to_o wit_n because_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v in_o they_o contain_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o canon_n absolute_a now_o come_v we_o to_o those_o which_o be_v compare_v or_o concern_v comparison_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o of_o canon_n compare_v