A laurell of metaphysicke

A LAURELL OF METAPHYSICKE

bystanders to the Laurel (tree) of Metaphysics

Three figures sitting in the Laurel: Univocation (Duns Scotus?) reconciled to Analogy (Thomas Aquinas?), shown distributing the seeds of Laurel O subtill Doct̄er , chiefe , & head , of both Minervaes bands ; Those heaped fruites , thou so collectnst , distribute wth thy hands . Th'imense profund of mysticke things , the'angelicke Dr sounds , And what his name shuts up , unlockes ; & open layes the grounds

A reall Ens , is univocall to God , & the creatures , substances , & accidens .

A reall Ens , is analogall , to God , & the creatures , substance , and accidens .

Univocacion doth stand with Analogie .

seven named schoolmen (Franciscans?), observing the tree on the left

F. G. de Rubion

A. Andreas

F. F. de Mayronis . depiction of Francis of Mayrone

F. G. Ocham depiction of William of Ockham

F. I. de Bassolis . depiction of Johannes de Bassolis

S. Bonaventura depiction of Saint Bonaventura

F. Alexander de Ales depiction of Alexander of Hales

five named schoolmen, observing the tree on the right

H Gandensis Doct Sorb . depiction of Henry of Ghent

Caietanus . depiction of Thomas Cajetan

Suarez depiction of Francisco Suárez

Aegidius Romanus . depiction of Egidius Romanus (Giles of Rome)

De Bacone depiction of? John Baconthorpe (Iohannes Bachonis sive de Bacone)

the trunk of the Laurel of Metaphysick

Ens is aequivocall to Ens reall , & ens of reason . An Ens of reason , is that which truely having no entitie , yet is apprehended , by the understanding , after the maner of ens , it is twofold , fained , as Chimaera , a kind of monster , & founded which is 3 fold . Privation , which is a wanting of forme , in an apt subject , as

depiction of a blind man blindnes Negation , is the want of forme , in an unapt subject .

depiction of a man holding a white tablet and a black Negation of blacke , Negation of white Relation which is a 2d intention remaining in a thing and in the first intention

depiction of a man reclining with a book A reall Ens , is that which hath a true reallitie , distinct from nothing , & independent from the worke of the understanding , whose objective conception , is one cut of from the conception of inferiour things , & formally distinct from them .

the branches of the Laurel of Metaphysick

Ens , again lesse specially , is divided , into one and many , & into ens in acte , & ens in power , & ens simply , & respectively , or according to something , & into a thing , or the maner of a thing . An absolute Ens , is that which is not formally referred to another , as God , the essentiall attributes , and the 3 first , and most generall nuses , of the praedicaments .

A respective , or relative Ens , is that which is formally to another thing , as fatherhood , sonship . There are three divine relations subsisting . Paternity or fatherhood Filiation or Sonship . A Passive spiration

depicion of the Trinity as a triangle joining three circles Created relations are in a manifold difference whereof in Logicke , Ens non quantum , is that which formally , by itselfe , doth not declare perfection , such are the relations of notion in divine things , lest any perfection should be in one person , which is not in another . Ens quantum , is that which doth formally declare perfection , as substance , wisdome , goodnes , etc. A finite Ens is that which hath his entitie , enclosed in limits . Accidens , is an Ens , to which belongs inhaerence , it is univocall to the 9 orders of Accidentes . Quantity , as to be long , short , broad ,

depiction of craftsman carrying measuring implements (square and dividers) Quality , as to bee white , blacke , etc.

depiction of painter with palette and brush Relation , as to be a father , a so , etc.

depiction of father and son hand in hand Action , as to strike .

depiction of soldier with sword and shield Passion , as to be striken

depiction of man recoiling from the blow of the soldier Time when , as , one a clocke .

depiction of man carrying hourglass and pocketwatch Place where , as to be in the market , to be in a birdcage .

depiction of a man carrying a birdcage Site , as to be standing , sitting , etc.

Habit , as to weare a Crowne .

depictio of a crowned king Substance is an Ens , to which subsistance doth belong . A corporeall or materiall substance

depiction of a cubical hanging weight

An incorporeall or Spirituall substance

Angells may be proved naturally , which are man in the same Species , their nature is incorporeall , and incorruptible , not consisting of physicall composition of matter , and forme , but yet metaphysically constituted of acte , & power . Angells , are the asisting formes to the heavens , they moue in place , & do exist in place by their proper substance , understanding both themseues , & other things even materialls by the species drawne by them , or concreated with them they have will , and freedome . The first Hierarchy divided into three orders . Seraphims , who being enflamed or enlightened do enlighten .

depiction of Seraphim Cherumbins , who being full of Knowledge do teach .

depiction of Cherubim Thrones wherein God sitteth

depiction of (the angelic order of) Thrones The second Hierarchy divided into three orders . Dominations , who do excell others .

depiction of (the angelic order of) Dominations Principalities , who rule over others .

depiction of (the angelic order of) Principalities Virtues by whom signes and miracles are wrought

depiction of (the angelic order of) Virtues The third Hierarchy divided into three orders . Powers , who do restraine the devill .

depiction of (the angelic order of) Powers Archangells , who do execute the greater messages .

depiction of Archangels Angells who performe the lesser Messages

depiction of Angels

An infinit Ens , is that which hath no limits , or bounds , of his entitie , as God .

God depicted as radiant sun יהוה

The attributes contained in these beames may be proved of God by naturall reason . God is God is one God is the father of his God is a necessarie ens or being God is of himselfe God is infinit God is immeasurable God is most simple God is invisible God is living God is intelligent God hath a will God is unchangeable God is the cause of all things God hath providence

the roots of the Laurel of Metaphysick

Ens hath Principles A complexe principle . A complexe principle , is the first ens ; from which they are drawen , it is impossible the same thing to be , and not to be , an affirmation and negation of any thing , etc. An incomplexe principle Essence , is that where by a thing is constituted in a determinate species of Ens , and it is distinguished from other things essentially ; & it is the roote of proprieties .

depiction of Essence as an allegorical figure Entitie , is the maner of essence , by which things are either divisible , or indivisible , although in respecte , or be reasson of their essence , they are indivisible .

depiction of Entity as an allegorical figure Existence is the maner of Essence , whereby it existeth , in nature , which maner , is formally distinct from it .

depiction of Existence as an allegorical figure Inhaerence is an accidentall , maner whereby a thing doth exist dependently from another as from the subject , it is no part of the essence of accident .

depiction of Inherence as an allegorical figure Subsistence , is the substantiall maner , by which a thing doth exist , independently from another , it is not of the essence of substance , suppositallity declareth the incommunicable subsistence , which in an understanding nature , is personality .

depiction of Subsistence as an allegorical figure

The properties of Ens do flow from the intrinsecall principles of the same . COMPLEXEProperties. Acte , is a property of Ens , whereby one , ens is said , either to be perfect , in it selfe , or to perfect another , it is either subsisting , or informing , and informing is either substantiall , or accidentall . Power , or possibility , is threefold , active , passive , naturall , & neither , active , is a principle , whereby something doth transmute , or change , another thing , the passive naturall , is a principle , whereby something is changed by another thing , conformably to nature , neither indifferently , as that which is in the superficies , or outeside , in respect of blacke , and white , an obedientall power , is likewise added , whereby something is able to receive a forme , from a supernaturall agent , to which it hath onely a capacity , without any naturall appetite . Necessity is a property of Ens , whereby it is in the same maner , and immutably , it is twofold , especially metaphysicall , whereby God , is simply necessary , and physicall , whereby a thing is naturally necessary , as man , to be a reasonable creature . Contingence is a property whereby , a thing is mutably , as it is a rare contingent , or a thing seldom happening , for a fisher , to take a wedge of gold , with his nets . Things are distinct in reason , which are praecisely distinguished , by the collative acte of the understanding . Things are the same by the nature of the thing , whereof a contradictory praedicates , cannot be verified . Things distinct by the nature of the thing , are contrary . Things are formally distinct , which have divers formallities . Things are the same really , whereof one cannot exist without the other , without contradiction . Things distinct are contrary , except they be relatives , or do determin a necessary habitude to one another . Things are the same essentially , which are identificated , to one most singular essence . Things are distinct , or divers , which have distinct , or divers essences . Things are distinct or divers , which are contrary . Things are the same in themselues , being the wholes objectively , whereof some praedicate , may be praedicated quidditatively , whether it be limited , or transcendent . Things distinct are contrary .

INCOMPLEXE Properties . Bonum , or good , is a property of Ens , and goodnes is the conuenience , or agreement , of a thing , to another , whence it doth formally consist , in respect , and evill is the disagreement of a thing , to another . A virtuall distinction hath no foundation Verum , true is a passio , or property of Eens , but truth is twofold , truth of a thing , which is the conformity of a thing to its Idea , or patterne , and the truth of Knowledge , which is the conformity of the understanding , to its object , the truth is in the understanding formally , and in things fundamentally , in word and writing , representatively , falshood , is discerned by truth . Unum one , is a property of Ens , & reciprocall wth it adding besides ens , something reall , positive , & formally distinct from it , the unity of quantityes , & praedicamentall , which ariseth from the division of a continued thing , doth not belong to this purpose , but a transcendent unity , arising from the division of essences , or individualls , whence it is twofold formall , & numericall , formall , is either genericall , proper to the genericall nature , which doth not suffer division into more generacs , or specificall , proper to the species , which doth not suffer division into more species . the numericall unity , now lastly , is that whereby something is one , in number , & it is the chiefe of all the principle of individuation , the last reallity of the specificall nature , of every thing , first , and chiefely , divers , from any other , determinating by it selfe , the specificall nature , to the essence of the individuall .

Waterers at the wet roots of the Laurel of Metaphysick (allegorical figures streamside with watering cans and flowers)

Physicke , or naturall Phylosophy , watereth her rootes of the first mover , aeternall , infinit etc. from the plentifull streames of Metaphysick .

depiction of Physics (natural philosophy) as an allegorical figure Ethickes or Morall phylosophy drawes the generall reasons or considerations of its acts habits & powers from the same rivers of Metaphysicks

depiction of Ethics (moral philosophy) as an allegorical figure Logicke , drawes the foundations of second notions from the fountaines of Metaphysickes .

depiction of Logic as an allegorical figure

Published by E. M. Meurisse 〈◇〉 of Paris Translated out of Latin by Ric : Dey in Art : Bacca : Cantabri .