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A brief Explication of the terms used in Rhetorique, some being borrowed from Logick, and pro∣posed in a Greek, and therefore to most in an unknown, ••resse.
1. A Cause, is that by which any thing hath its being, as God, by whom the world, &c. hath its being.
2. The Caussate, is that which depends upon the Cause, as having its being thence, as, the Artifice from the Arti∣ficer; Misery from Sin.
3. The Efficient, is that which brings a thing to passe: as Christ, the Salvati∣on of the world.
4. The Effect, is that which is brought to passe by the Cause: as, the World by God; plenty by peace; penury by war.
5. The End, is the Cause for whose sake the thing is; or it is whatsoever is intended by any that set upon a work: as, To speak well is the end of Gram∣mar; to grow rich, is a covetous mans end; to get learning, is intended by a scholar.
6. Finitum, or Medium, is whatsoever is helpful to bring to passe a purposed end: as, industry and instruction, to get knowledge.