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&_o prophet_n be_v haec_fw-la didicisset_fw-la whence_o say_v he_o have_v plato_n learned_a that_o jupiter_n rid_v in_o a_o fly_a chariot_n but_o out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o have_v overlookt_a for_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o understand_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v thus_o write_v concern_v the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o come_v to_o the_o cherubim_n the_o cherubim_n take_v their_o feather_n and_o they_o hang_v together_o in_o circle_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n do_v abide_v upon_o they_o in_o heaven_n hence_o plato_n descend_v cry_n out_o these_o word_n jupiter_n great_a in_o the_o heaven_n drive_v his_o fly_a chariot_n otherwise_o from_o who_o shall_v he_o else_o have_v learn_v these_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o clem._n alexand._n lib._n 1._o strom._n orat_fw-la ad_fw-la gent._n speak_v as_o it_o be_v to_o plato_n 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the_o other_o world_n he_o answer_v neither_o be_v i_o ever_o there_o or_o ever_o do_v speak_v with_o any_o that_o come_v from_o thence_o viii_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v aristotle_n who_o lib._n 3_o de_fw-fr anim_fw-la c._n 3._o close_n with_o homer_n in_o these_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o homer_n agree_v in_o the_o same_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v such_o as_o the_o father_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v daily_o infuse_v into_o they_o moreover_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la anim_fw-la cap._n 3._o t._n 65_o 66._o he_o call_v our_o understanding_n divine_a and_o assert_n it_o to_o be_v without_o danger_n of_o perish_v and_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la gener_fw-la cap._n 3._o deliver_v his_o sense_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o mind_n alone_o do_v advene_v from_o without_o and_o that_o she_o alone_o be_v divine_a for_o the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n have_v not_o at_o all_o any_o communication_n with_o her_o action_n ix_o virgil_n 4._o georg._n witty_o set_v down_o god_n ubiquity_n deum_fw-la namque_fw-la ire_n per_fw-la omnes_fw-la et_fw-la terras_fw-la tractusque_fw-la maris_fw-la coelumque_fw-la profundum_fw-la hinc_fw-la pecudes_fw-la armenta_fw-la viros_fw-la genus_fw-la omne_fw-la ferarum_fw-la quemque_fw-la sibitenues_fw-la nascentem_fw-la arcessere_fw-la vitas_fw-la et_fw-la 6._o aeneid_n principio_fw-la coelum_fw-la ac_fw-la terras_fw-la composque_fw-la liquentes_fw-la lucentemque_fw-la globum_fw-la lunae_fw-la titaniaque_fw-la astra_fw-la spirit_n we_o intus_fw-la alit_fw-la totamque_fw-la infusa_fw-la per_fw-la artus_fw-la mens_fw-la agitat_fw-la molem_fw-la &_o magno_fw-la se_fw-la corpore_fw-la miscet_fw-la that_o be_v for_o god_n do_v go_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o tract_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o heaven_n hence_o do_v beast_n and_o man_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v bear_v draw_v their_o thin_a breath_n and_o in_o the_o six_o book_n of_o his_o aeneid_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o melt_a field_n and_o the_o shine_a globe_n of_o the_o moon_n together_o with_o the_o titanian_a star_n a_o spirit_n do_v nourish_v it_o within_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o mind_n be_v infuse_v through_o its_o member_n do_v move_v its_o mole_n and_o mingle_v its_o self_n with_o that_o great_a body_n x._o the_o admirable_a poesy_n of_o that_o divine_a orpheus_n lib._n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la be_v worth_a our_o observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jupiter_n be_v the_o first_o jupiter_n be_v the_o last_o jupiter_n be_v the_o head_n jupiter_n be_v the_o middle_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n jupiter_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n jupiter_n be_v a_o male_a jupiter_n be_v a_o immortal_a nymph_n jupiter_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o thing_n jupiter_n be_v the_o mover_n of_o the_o unruly_a fire_n jupiter_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o sea_n jupiter_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n jupiter_n be_v a_o king_n jupiter_n be_v the_o sulminate_a prince_n of_o all_o for_o he_o cover_v all_o he_o be_v a_o light_n to_o all_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o his_o breast_n he_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n xi_o trismegistus_n lib._n 1._o pimandr_n render_v himself_o very_o divine_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n change_v its_o shape_n and_o sudden_o reveal_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v change_v into_o a_o very_a sweet_a and_o pleasant_a light_n and_o below_o in_o another_o place_n a_o certain_a shadow_n fall_v underneath_o through_o a_o thwart_a revolution_n and_o serm._n 3_o pimandr_n the_o shadow_n be_v infinite_a in_o the_o deep_a but_o the_o water_n and_o the_o thin_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o chaos_n and_o there_o slourish_v a_o holy_a splendour_n which_o impel_v the_o element_n under_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o moist_a nature_n and_o the_o weighty_a body_n be_v submer_v under_o the_o darkness_n do_v abide_v under_o the_o moist_a sand_n empedocles_n define_v god_n a_o sphere_n who_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o circumference_n no_o where_o vincent_n in_o spec_fw-la hist._n l._n 4._o c._n 44._o pythagoras_n describe_v god_n to_o be_v a_o mind_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o universal_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a nature_n out_o of_o 5._o which_o all_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v bear_v do_v draw_v their_o life_n in_o another_o place_n he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n heraclitus_n be_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o winter_n creep_v into_o a_o cottage_n for_o to_o warm_v himself_o and_o be_v inquire_v for_o by_o some_o 5._o who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v into_o so_o mean_a a_o place_n call_v to_o they_o to_o come_v near_o for_o say_v he_o the_o god_n be_v also_o to_o be_v find_v here_o athenagoras_n a_o athenian_a philosopher_n express_v himself_o very_o profound_o god_n say_v he_o have_v give_v man_n a_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o to_o know_v intelligible_a thing_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n errata_fw-la pag._n 4._o lin_v 6._o read_v of_o their_o l._n 31_o wisdom_v itself_o p._n 6._o l._n 8._o r._n with_o those_o p._n 8._o l._n 17._o r._n those_o l._n 25._o r._n into_o good_a p_o 13._o l._n 19_o r._n wherein_o p._n 15._o l._n 12._o r._n into_o that_o l._n 28._o r._n according_a to_o p._n 17._o l._n 29._o r._n those_o of_o the._n l._n 35._o r._n these_o cause_n p._n 22._o l_o 33._o r._n a_o man_n do_v p._n 25._o l._n 32
the_o peripatetic_n touch_v the_o soul_n action_n that_o according_a to_o the_o same_o opinion_n a_o substance_n be_v say_v not_o to_o act_v immediate_o through_o itself_o but_o through_o superadded_a power_n p._n 85._o 2._o that_o a_o substance_n act_v through_o as_o many_o different_a power_n as_o it_o produce_v different_a acts._n p._n 86._o 3._o that_o the_o say_a power_n be_v real_o and_o formal_o distinct_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n ib._n 4._o that_o power_n be_v concreated_a with_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v immediate_o emanate_v from_o her_o essence_n p._n 87._o 5._o that_o immaterial_a power_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o their_o agent_n material_a one_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o their_o subject_n ib._n 6._o that_o power_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o act_n and_o object_n the_o author_n intent_n in_o treat_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n ib._n chap._n ii_o of_o all_o the_o usual_a acception_n of_o power_n 1._o the_o etymology_n of_o power_n the_o synonyma_n of_o power_n p._n 88_o 2._o the_o various_a acception_n of_o power_n ib._n 3._o what_o a_o passive_a natural_a power_n and_o a_o supernatural_a passive_n or_o obediential_a power_n be_v ib._n 4._o various_a division_n of_o power_n p._n 89._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o power_n according_a to_o the_o author_n 1._o the_o analogal_a concept_n of_o power_n as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o its_o analogata_fw-la p._n 90._o 2._o whether_o there_o be_v real_a power_n 91._o 3._o certain_a conclusion_n touch_v power_n p._n 93._o 4._o that_o all_o substance_n act_v immediate_o through_o themselves_o p._n 95._o 5._o that_o a_o peripatetic_a power_n be_v a_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la physicum_fw-la p._n 97._o 6._o that_o all_o power_n be_v real_o identificate_v with_o their_o subject_n ib._n 7._o that_o power_n be_v distinguish_v modul_o from_o their_o subject_n p._n 98._o 8._o how_o power_n be_v take_v in_o the_o abstract_n ib._n 9_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o remission_n and_o intention_n of_o power_n p._n 99_o 10._o the_o number_n of_o the_o formal_a act_n cause_v by_o a_o singular_a substance_n ib._n 11._o the_o number_n of_o the_o formal_a act_n cause_v by_o a_o organical_a substance_n p._n 101._o 12._o the_o solution_n of_o several_a doubt_n touch_v power_n ib._n 13._o that_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la of_o act_v p._n 102._o 14._o in_o what_o sense_n hypocrates_n and_o galen_n apprehend_v power_n ib._n the_o first_o part_n the_o four_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o natural_a theology_n 1._o what_o theology_n be_v p._n 1._o 2._o that_o theosophy_n be_v a_o fit_a name_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o theology_n that_o in_o know_v god_n we_o become_v philosopher_n p._n 2._o 3._o what_o a_o habit_n be_v ib._n 4._o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v happy_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mean_a or_o middle_a way_n of_o live_v which_o be_v neither_o live_n in_o happiness_n or_o live_v in_o misery_n p._n 3._o 5._o how_o theology_n be_v divide_v ib._n 6._o what_o natural_a theology_n be_v what_o supernatural_a theology_n be_v the_o first_o doubt_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n ib._n 7._o the_o dignity_n of_o theology_n p._n 4._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o end_n of_o natural_a theology_n 1._o wherein_o moral_a philosophy_n differ_v from_o natural_a theology_n and_o wherein_o it_o agree_v with_o it_o that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n be_v no_o true_a philosopher_n aristotle_n his_o die_a word_n epicure_n his_o miserable_a death_n after_o so_o pleasant_a a_o life_n p._n 5._o 2._o a_o description_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n query_n touch_v the_o great_a happiness_n p._n 6._o 3._o whether_o the_o great_a happiness_n be_v the_o near_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o theology_n ib._n 4._o how_o the_o great_a happeness_n be_v otherwise_o call_v p._n 7._o chap._n iii_o of_o good_a 1._o what_o good_a be_v p._n 7._o 2._o that_o aristotle_n be_v definition_n of_o good_a be_v erroneous_a ib._n p._n 8._o 3._o diogenes_n his_o definition_n of_o good_a 9_o 4._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o good_n how_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o good_a differ_v from_o one_o another_o ib._n 5._o what_o moral_a good_a be_v what_o moral_a evil_n be_v p._n 10._o 6._o what_o theologick_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v ib._n chap._n iu._n of_o moral_a good_a and_o moral_a evil._n 1._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o moral_a good_n what_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o natural_a state_n the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n natural_a p._n 10._o 2._o what_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v which_o do_v respect_v the_o body_n what_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v which_o respect_v the_o soul_n p._n 11_o 3._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o moral_a evil._n that_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o bend_v to_o his_o creature_n p._n 12._o 4._o the_o distinction_n between_o these_o two_o predicate_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v good_n ib._n 5._o how_o moral_a good_a turn_n to_o moral_a evil._n p._n 13._o 6._o that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o neutral_a state_n be_v in_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o supernatural_a and_o preternatural_a ib._n chap._n v._o of_o theologick_n good_a and_o theologick_n evil._n 1._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o theologick_n good_n p._n 14._o 2._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o theologick_n evil._n ib._n 3._o what_o honest_a useful_a and_o pleasant_a good_a be_v p._n 15._o 4._o what_o natural_a sensible_a and_o moral_a good_a be_v ib._n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o great_a and_o high_a good_n 1._o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o great_a good_n p._n 16._o 2._o that_o the_o high_a good_a be_v the_o near_a end_n of_o natural_a theology_n ib._n 3._o what_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la be_v otherwise_o call_v that_o the_o great_a good_a be_v our_o last_o end_n p._n 17._o 4._o the_o inexpressible_a joy_n which_o the_o soul_n obtain_v in_o possess_v the_o great_a good_n ib._n 5._o two_o great_a benefit_n which_o the_o soul_n receive_v from_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la p._n 18._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o false_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la 1._o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la of_o the_o epicurean_o unfold_v and_o reject_v p._n 19_o 2._o that_o wealth_n be_v a_o great_a terment_n than_o a_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o riches_n of_o seneca_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v his_o example_n p._n 20._o 3._o that_o to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o merry_a discourse_n be_v not_o the_o great_a happiness_n ib._n p._n 21._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v merry_a twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o week_n at_o a_o man_n country_n house_n p._n 22._o 5._o that_o honour_n be_v not_o the_o great_a good_a ib._n 6._o that_o swear_v be_v no_o happiness_n ib._n 7._o the_o author_n ground_n why_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v use_n of_o so_o light_a a_o style_n in_o this_o chapter_n p._n 23._o 8._o that_o all_o these_o enumerated_a instance_n be_v high_o to_o be_v embrace_v as_o good_a but_o not_o as_o the_o great_a good_n that_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o temperance_n ib._n 9_o that_o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v reject_v p._n 24._o 10._o that_o mutual_a converse_n be_v commendable_a ib._n 11._o that_o a_o constant_a society_n be_v necessary_a to_o man_n ib._n 12._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a p._n 25._o 13._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v a_o oath_n tender_v by_o the_o magistrate_n ib._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o subject_a of_o natural_a theology_n 1._o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o natural_a theology_n p._n 26._o 2._o reason_n prove_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o original_n and_o principal_a subject_n of_o theology_n ib._n 3._o that_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v real_o and_o formal_o one_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o vulgar_a definition_n of_o will_n a_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o act_n what_o speculative_a and_o practical_a signify_v p._n 27_o etc._n etc._n 4._o what_o the_o will_n be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n p._n 34_o 5._o what_o the_o will_n be_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n ib._n 6._o a_o explanation_n upon_o the_o first_o description_n of_o will_n p._n 35._o 7._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o appetibility_n do_v not_o equal_o imply_v volibility_n and_o appetibility_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n p._n 36._o 8._o whether_o man_n appetite_n be_v distinct_a from_o his_o will_n ib._n chap._n xix_o of_o freewill_n by_o reason_n 1._o wherein_o man_n do_v most_o differ_v from_o animal_n or_o natural_n p._n 38._o 2._o to_o what_o act_v the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o act_n do_v extend_v what_o the_o
most_o rational_a spirit_n p_o 88_o 2._o that_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o first_o and_o second_o light_n understand_v all_o being_n perfect_o in_o their_o proper_a nature_n as_o they_o be_v p._n 89_o 3._o that_o the_o first_o man_n do_v not_o sleep_v during_o his_o incorrupt_a estate_n ib._n 4._o that_o the_o first_o man_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v ib._n 5._o that_o the_o first_o man_n will_v have_v generate_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o through_o the_o same_o part_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o but_o without_o that_o shame_n and_o sinful_a lust_n that_o there_o be_v no_o co-adamite_n the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o blasphemous_a opinion_n touch_v praeadamite_n ib._n 6._o that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v beyond_o danger_n of_o err_v in_o any_o action_n proceed_v from_o his_o soul._n p._n 90_o 7._o a_o rational_a inquiry_n into_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n ib._n 8._o the_o manner_n of_o man_n fall_n prove_v by_o reason_n his_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n p._n 91._o 9_o a_o further_a collection_n of_o man_n pupunishment_n for_o his_o first_o sin_n that_o a_o present_a unavoidable_a temporal_a death_n be_v part_n of_o man_n punishment_n and_o not_o a_o present_a unavoidable_a eternal_a death_n ib._n 10_o that_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v not_o become_v utter_o evil_a p._n 92._o 11._o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o good_a in_o man_n p._n 93._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o suppression_n extinction_n predominance_n and_o triumph_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o good_n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a principle_n of_o this_o treatise_n 94._o 2._o what_o it_o be_v that_o hinder_v the_o habit_n of_o good_n ib._n 3._o how_o the_o good_a habit_n happen_v to_o be_v deaden_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o evil_a habit_n how_o the_o good_a habit_n happen_v to_o suppress_v and_o vanquish_v the_o evil_a habit_n ib._n 4._o that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o incline_v most_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v p._n 95._o 5._o a_o proof_n infer_v darkness_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o prevalence_n of_o the_o corporeal_a appetite_n ib._n 6._o why_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v necessary_o die_v the_o ground_n detect_v upon_o which_o the_o papist_n be_v induce_v to_o state_n a_o purgatory_n their_o error_n reject_v p._n 96._o 7._o that_o the_o propertion_n of_o these_o two_o habit_n be_v various_a in_o every_o individual_a subject_n ib._n chap._n xix_o of_o original_a sinne._n 1._o how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o two_o contrary_a habit_n to_o inhere_o in_o one_o subject_n 97._o 2._o the_o absurdity_n that_o follow_v this_o assertion_n viz._n that_o the_o evil_a habit_n inhere_n in_o the_o soul_n pierce_v ib._n 3._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o habit_n of_o good_a be_v take_v to_o inhere_o per_fw-la se_fw-la in_o the_o soul._n p._n 98._o 4._o that_o god_n create_v every_o man_n theological_o good_a several_a objection_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o assertion_n answer_v ib._n 5._o how_o the_o soul_n partake_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sinne._n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n upon_o this_o matter_n p._n 99_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n multiplication_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n 101._o 2._o that_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v not_o generate_v or_o produce_v by_o generation_n that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o production_n out_o of_o nothing_o ib._n 3._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o propagate_v either_o from_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n ib._n 102._o 4._o that_o impious_a opinion_n conclude_v the_o rational_a soul_n to_o be_v generate_v tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la traduce_v confute_v 103._o 5._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o author_n opinion_n answer_v ib._n 6._o that_o the_o foetus_fw-la before_o the_o advent_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v informate_v with_o a_o form_n analogal_a to_o a_o sentient_a form_n p._n 104._o 7._o that_o god_n be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o man_n generation_n ib._n 8._o that_o man_n do_v generate_v man_n natural_o and_o pierce_v ib._n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o austin_n jerome_n and_o other_o upon_o this_o matter_n p._n 105._o chap._n xxi_o of_o practic_n natural_a faith_n 1._o what_o a_o man_n be_v to_o consider_v to_o prevent_v his_o downfall_n p._n 207._o 2._o man_n danger_n and_o folly_n the_o devil_n policy_n a_o certain_a mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o imminent_a danger_n the_o whole_a mystery_n and_o sum_n of_o man_n salvation_n ib._n 108._o 3._o the_o main_a question_n of_o this_o whole_a treatise_n decide_v p._n 109._o 4._o scripture_n proof_n accidental_o propose_v infer_v implicit_a faith_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v justify_v ib._n 5._o the_o general_a rule_n of_o practic_n faith_n p._n 110_o 6._o the_o occasion_n of_o man_n fall_n brief_o repeat_v ib._n 7._o fifteen_o reason_n against_o all_o passion_n p._n 111_o 112._o 8._o argument_n against_o all_o bodily_a pleasure_n p._n 113._o 9_o the_o military_a discipline_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n instruct_v he_o to_o war_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n that_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o his_o great_a happiness_n p._n 114_o 115._o 10._o the_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a rule_n of_o this_o military_a art_n a_o scandal_n take_v off_o from_o physician_n p._n 116._o 11._o another_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o say_v art_n p._n 117._o 12._o whence_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v to_o expect_v assistance_n in_o case_n he_o be_v weaken_v by_o his_o enemy_n p._n 118._o 13._o whether_o the_o soul_n expire_a out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o for_o ever_o to_o abide_v without_o office_n what_o the_o office_n of_o a_o separate_a soul_n be_v 119._o 14._o how_o long_o she_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o office_n the_o consummation_n and_o description_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n the_o resurrection_n prove_v by_o reason_n the_o description_n of_o the_o second_o paradise_n conclude_v by_o reason_n ib._n 15._o to_o what_o object_n the_o faculty_n of_o man_n when_o possess_v of_o the_o second_o paradise_n will_v extend_v that_o they_o shall_v remember_v and_o know_v one_o another_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o generate_v that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o redeem_v man_n from_o his_o misery_n shall_v reign_v over_o he_o in_o paradise_n p._n 120_o 121._o chap._n xxii_o comprise_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n 1._o socrates_n his_o belief_n of_o god_n p._n 122._o 2._o what_o god_n be_v according_a to_o homer_n p._n 123._o 3._o what_o plato_n think_v god_n to_o be_v ib._n 4._o thales_n his_o say_n of_o god_n ib._n 5._o instance_n prove_v the_o heathen_n to_o have_v know_v god_n attribute_n particular_o that_o thales_n believe_v god_n omniscience_n and_o god_n unchangeable_a decree_n ib_n 6._o that_o socrates_n assert_v god_n omniscience_n omnipotence_n his_o create_v of_o the_o world_n in_o time_n his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n god_n omnipresence_n ib._n 7._o the_o article_n of_o plato_n be_v faith_n p._n 124_o 125._o 8._o aristotle_n be_v belief_n p._n 126._o 9_o virgil_n opinion_n of_o divine_a thing_n ib._n 10._o the_o divine_a song_n of_o orpheus_n p._n 127._o 11._o trismegistus_n upon_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ib._n 128._o natural_a philosophy_n the_o second_o part_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n 1._o the_o etymology_n and_o synonima_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n p._n 1._o 2._o the_o definition_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n p._n 2._o 3._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o say_a definition_n ib._n 4._o what_o a_o natural_a be_v be_v ib._n 5._o what_o a_o natural_a essence_n be_v ib._n 6._o what_o nature_n be_v ib._n 7._o the_o various_a acception_n of_o nature_n ib._n chap._n ii_o comprehend_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o disposition_n p._n 3._o 2._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v answer_v p._n 4._o 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o truth_n ib._n 4._o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o science_n be_v more_o proper_o name_v a_o natural_a be_v than_o a_o natural_a body_n ib._n 5._o aristotle_n definition_n of_o nature_n reject_v by_o several_a argument_n p._n 5._o 6._o that_o nature_n be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v p._n 6._o 7._o the_o difference_n between_o nature_n and_o art_n ib._n 8._o that_o nature_n in_o respect_n to_o god_n act_v constant_o for_o a_o end_n p._n 7._o 9_o the_o division_n of_o nature_n ib._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v 1._o that_o privation_n be_v no_o principle_n of_o a_o physical_a generation_n or_o of_o a_o physical_a be_v that_o
turned-round_a with_o one_o hand_n do_v turn_v contrary_a against_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o glass_n p._n 437._o 4._o why_o a_o breath_n be_v blow_v with_o a_o close_a mouth_n do_v feel_v cool_a and_o efflate_v with_o a_o diduct_v mouth_n feel_v warm_a ib._n 5._o why_o a_o arm_a point_n of_o a_o arrow_n grow_v hot_a in_o be_v shoot_v through_o the_o air_n ib._n 6._o why_o beer_n or_o wine_n will_v not_o run_v out_o of_o the_o cask_n without_o open_v a_o hole_n atop_o ib_n 7._o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o a_o oâ—iâ—â—e_n and_o a_o travada_n ib._n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v true_a that_o wind_n may_v be_v hire_v from_o witch_n or_o wizard_n in_o iseland_n p_o 438._o 9_o why_o be_v it_o quiet_o in_o the_o night_n than_o in_o the_o day_n ib._n chap._n iu._n contain_v problem_n touch_v the_o fire_n 1._o why_o do_v water_n cast_v upon_o unquench_a chalk_n or_o lime_n become_v boil_v p._n 439._o 2._o why_o do_v common_a salt_n make_v a_o crack_a noise_n when_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n ib._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o gunpowder_n ib._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o ingredient_n of_o gunpowder_n 440._o 5._o whence_o arrive_v all_o that_o flame_a fire_n that_o follow_v the_o kindle_v of_o gunpower_v ib._n 6._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o gunpowder_n be_v kindle_v in_o gun_n erupt_v with_o that_o force_n and_o violence_n ib._n errata_fw-la pag._n 3._o l._n 16._o r._n do_v produce_v p_o 4._o l._n 12._o &_o p_o 9_o l._n 1._o r._n property_n p._n 4._o l_o 38._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 10._o l._n 7._o r._n teach_v l._n 36._o r._n other_o p._n 11._o l._n 16._o r._n invective_n p._n 12._o l_o 14._o r._n quadripartition_n p._n 13_o l_o 37._o r._n into_o p._n 16._o l_o 25._o r._n upon_o our_o sense_n p._n 22._o l._n 3_o r._n those_o being_n l_o 39_o r._n hircocervus_fw-la p._n 34._o l_o 27_o r._n those_o species_n p._n 38._o l._n 37._o r._n those_o two_o p._n 41._o l._n 2._o r._n those_o yearly_a l._n 26._o deal_n ad_fw-la p._n 42_o l._n 2_o 10_o r._n into_o p._n 43._o l._n 29._o r._n those_o man_n p._n 52._o l._n 18._o r._n into_o l._n 24._o r._n needs_o p._n 58._o l._n 37._o r._n into_o unity_n p._n 64._o l._n 20._o r._n transcendence_n philosophy_n in_o general_n the_o first_o part_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o matter_n precede_v and_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o philosophy_n 1._o the_o derivation_n of_o philosophy_n 2._o what_o be_v be_v first_o call_v and_o why_o its_o name_n be_v change_v 3._o the_o original_n of_o philosophy_n the_o first_o inventor_n of_o it_o 4._o what_o disposition_n be_v require_v in_o a_o philosopher_n the_o difficulty_n in_o attain_v to_o philosophy_n the_o pleasure_n arise_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o esteem_n and_o worth_a of_o philosophy_n and_o philosopher_n 6._o the_o use_n and_o fruit_n reap_v from_o philosophy_n and_o redound_v in_o general_n to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o a_o divine_a civilian_n and_o physician_n i._o philosophy_n be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o mix_a signification_n and_o thereby_o sound_v love_n to_o wisdom_n both_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o its_o composition_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n ii_o this_o name_n be_v politic_o frame_v by_o pythagoras_n to_o cover_v the_o genuine_a and_o first_o denomination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o hide_v its_o secrecy_n and_o excellence_n the_o fame_n of_o which_o do_v attract_v so_o numerous_a a_o body_n of_o contender_n who_o be_v ambitious_a to_o be_v renown_v by_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o before_o they_o have_v scarce_o make_v their_o first_o attempt_n abusive_o style_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wiseman_n that_o through_o their_o multitude_n they_o overcloud_v a_o few_o other_o who_o may_v just_o have_v challenge_v their_o title_n from_o it_o since_o then_o this_o new_a impose_v word_n imply_v but_o little_a fame_n or_o worth_n the_o 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cause_n educe_v a_o form_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n which_o she_o extend_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o subject_v matter_n the_o matter_n therefore_o be_v deficient_a in_o quantity_n it_o be_v accidental_a to_o nature_n if_o thereby_o a_o be_v be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o its_o species_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o natural_a cause_n and_o so_o it_o act_v also_o necessary_o in_o give_v a_o be_v and_o life_n to_o the_o body_n for_o as_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o body_n it_o can_v but_o give_v life_n to_o its_o part_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v above_o a_o natural_a cause_n in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o power_n of_o act_v voluntary_o without_o the_o necessity_n or_o impulse_n of_o nature_n vii_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n do_v act_v
we_o shall_v not_o do_v and_o not_o do_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o thing_n it_o suppose_v we_o can_v do_v it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v seem_v absurd_a no_o dispute_n but_o we_o do_v and_o can_v will_v evil_a as_o evil_n and_o consequent_o the_o definition_n be_v erroneous_a 2._o the_o second_o solution_n do_v not_o clear_a the_o point_n in_o suppose_v that_o the_o evil_a which_o we_o do_v will_n we_o will_v it_o not_o as_o evil_a but_o as_o apparent_a good_a this_o be_v futil_o for_o what_o be_v apparent_a good_a but_o a_o real_a evil_n a_o thing_n must_v either_o be_v formal_o evil_a or_o formal_o good_a betwixt_o these_o there_o can_v be_v no_o medium_fw-la the_o three_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a distinction_n because_o good_a as_o it_o be_v good_a do_v not_o imply_v formal_o honesty_n usefulness_n or_o pleasure_n neither_o be_v it_o universal_o covet_v by_o all_o body_n as_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o any_o of_o these_o accident_n but_o as_o it_o do_v perfect_v they_o so_o that_o a_o pleasant_a good_a be_v frequent_o not_o covet_v as_o a_o pleasant_a good_a but_o as_o a_o pleasant_a evil_n and_o we_o do_v know_v that_o same_o pleasant_a evil_a to_o be_v so_o before_o we_o do_v will_v it_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v good_a as_o it_o be_v useful_a nevertheless_o may_v good_a be_v also_o covet_v sometime_o as_o it_o be_v pleasant_a or_o useful_a or_o honest_a but_o these_o be_v only_o accidental_a to_o good_a iii_o diogenes_n the_o stoic_a define_v good_a to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n herein_o he_o confound_v perfection_n with_o good_a which_o be_v formal_o different_a one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o metaphysic_n beside_o good_a be_v here_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v relative_a or_o relate_v to_o another_o be_v although_o in_o metaphysic_n it_o be_v treat_v of_o as_o absolute_a to_o a_o be_v iu._n good_a be_v who_o end_n be_v to_o perfect_v that_o which_o do_v bend_v to_o it_o all_o being_n bend_n to_o each_o other_o because_o they_o perfect_a one_o another_o by_o perfection_n understand_v the_o further_a constitution_n and_o conservation_n of_o a_o be_v for_o all_o being_n be_v further_a constitute_v and_o conserve_v by_o other_o being_n this_o end_n may_v prove_v frustraneous_a to_o many_o body_n but_o that_o be_v not_o through_o the_o default_n of_o good_a but_o of_o that_o body_n to_o which_o it_o prove_v frustraneous_a although_o bend_v to_o it_o note_v that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o all_o which_o a_o be_v be_v bend_v unto_o be_v good_a for_o it_o although_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o which_o do_v perfect_a a_o be_v be_v good_a all_o being_n be_v essential_o bend_v to_o what_o be_v good_a but_o accidental_o they_o bend_v also_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a a_o depravate_v will_v be_v accidental_a to_o man_n and_o therefore_o man_n do_v accidental_o covet_v evil_a this_o evil_n although_o it_o be_v covet_v accidental_o by_o man_n yet_o by_o his_o will_n it_o be_v desire_v formal_o and_o per_fw-la se._n iv._o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o good_a which_o do_v not_o differessential_o from_o one_o another_o but_o have_v a_o resemblance_n and_o proportion_n one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o one_o can_v become_v the_o other_o or_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o according_a to_o this_o good_a be_v gradual_o distinguish_v into_o moral_a good_a and_o theologick_n good_n v._o moral_a good_a be_v who_o end_n be_v to_o perfectionate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n moral_a evil_n be_v who_o end_n be_v to_o corrupt_v man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n vi_o theologick_n good_a be_v which_o do_v perfectionate_a a_o man_n in_o a_o supernatural_a state_n theologick_n evil_n be_v which_o do_v corrupt_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o preternatural_a state_n of_o these_o i_o purpose_v to_o treat_v of_o distinct_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n iu._n of_o moral_a good_a and_o moral_a evil._n 1._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o moral_a good_n what_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o natural_a state_n the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n natural_a 2._o what_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v which_o do_v respect_v the_o body_n what_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v which_o respect_v the_o soul_n 3._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o moral_a evil._n that_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o bend_v to_o his_o creature_n 4._o the_o distinction_n between_o these_o two_o predicate_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v good_n 5._o how_o moral_a good_a turn_n to_o moral_a evil._n 6._o that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o neutral_a state_n be_v in_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o supernatural_a and_o preternatural_a first_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o unfold_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o term_n contain_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o moral_a good_n what_o it_o be_v to_o perfectionate_a i_o have_v already_o declare_v it_o remain_v to_o amplify_v how_o man_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n a_o natural_a be_v be_v frequent_o take_v for_o a_o be_v which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v or_o produce_v a_o man_n than_o be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a creation_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o immediate_a creation_n of_o man_n who_o god_n do_v create_v immediate_o through_o himself_o no_o other_o mediate_a effect_n be_v interpose_v 2._o a_o mediate_a creation_n of_o man_n be_v whereby_o he_o be_v mediate_o through_o his_o parent_n create_v by_o god_n man_n be_v create_v by_o a_o immediate_a creation_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o nature_n and_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v be_v natural_a but_o have_v corrupt_v that_o state_n through_o his_o appetite_n after_o evil_n he_o become_v counter-natural_a in_o respect_n to_o his_o former_a state_n a_o natural_a be_v be_v also_o understand_v for_o that_o which_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o a_o mediate_a creation_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v it_o here_o here_o may_v be_v offer_v a_o objection_n that_o a_o be_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v by_o a_o mediate_a creation_n and_o yet_o be_v counter-natural_a pray_v observe_v i_o well_o here_o in_o this_o place_n i_o say_v that_o man_n who_o be_v create_v by_o a_o mediate_a creation_n be_v counter-natural_a but_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n who_o create_v he_o do_v create_v he_o counter-natural_a for_o he_o create_v he_o natural_a of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o and_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n man_n as_o he_o be_v natural_a according_a to_o the_o latter_a acception_n do_v perfectionate_a himself_o by_o that_o moral_a good_a which_o he_o do_v bend_v unto_o and_o that_o same_o moral_a good_a do_v conservate_a and_o further_o constitute_v a_o man_n in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v by_o a_o mediate_a creation_n man_n be_v sometime_o take_v disjunct_o for_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o else_o joint_o and_o integral_o as_o he_o do_v consist_v of_o both_o unite_a ii_o according_a to_o the_o first_o distinction_n there_o be_v moral_a good_a which_o chief_o concern_v the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothes_n there_o be_v also_o a_o moral_a good_a chief_o respect_v the_o soul_n as_o speculative_a and_o practic_a object_n be_v moral_o good_a to_o the_o soul._n you_o may_v demand_v how_o practic_a and_o speculative_a object_n do_v perfectionate_a the_o soul_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o by_o their_o objectivenesse_n do_v conservate_a the_o soul_n action_n in_o its_o goodness_n for_o have_v the_o soul_n no_o moral_a good_a object_n to_o act_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v without_o a_o moral_a good_a action_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o maxim_n omne_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la operationem_fw-la all_o which_o be_v be_v for_o to_o operate_v in_o like_a manner_n do_v food_n and_o clothes_n conservate_a the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o its_o natural_a state_n iii_o moral_a evil_n do_v corrupt_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n and_o makâ—â—_n he_o counter-natural_a that_o be_v worse_o than_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n i_o be_o require_v here_o to_o illustrate_v two_o obscurity_n 1._o how_o moral_a good_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a 2._o how_o moral_a good_a turn_v to_o moral_a evil._n in_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o definition_n of_o good_a which_o be_v who_o end_n be_v to_o perfect_v that_o which_o do_v bend_v to_o it_o if_o then_o moral_a good_a obtain_v a_o virtue_n to_o perfect_v
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