193、显而易见，同质元素像目的、原因和结果那样依次接踵而来；因为最初之物，也就是最小或最基本的，通过中间之物实现它的原因，通过最终之物实现它的结果。
193. Clearly, these levels are in a sequence like that of a purpose, a means, and a result, since the first or smallest promotes its cause through the intermediate and achieves its result through the last.
193. It is apparent that homogeneous elements follow one after another in succession like ends, causes and effects, for the first, which is the most elementary, works its causal force through the intermediate one, and its effect through the last.
193. It is clear that these things in their order are like ends, causes and effects. For the first, which is the least, actuates its cause by means of a middle, and its effect by means of the last.
193. That these things in their order are like ends, causes, and effects, is evident; for the first, which is the least, effectuates its cause by means of the middle, and its effect by means of the last.
193. Quod haec in suo ordine sint, sicut fines, causae et effectus, patet, nam primum, quod est minimum, agit suam causam per medium, et suum effectum per ultimum.