what_o follow_v touch_v bradwardine_n i_o now_o come_v to_o thomas_n bradwardine_n our_o pious_a learned_a and_o profound_a grace_n bradwardine_n who_o may_v i_o be_v allow_v my_o liberty_n i_o shall_v rather_o reckon_v among_o our_o first_o reformer_n than_o among_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n for_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o zelose_a patron_n of_o and_o stout_a champion_n for_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n special_o efficacious_a free_a grace_n which_o he_o with_o so_o much_o courage_n strength_n of_o argument_n and_o flame_a zele_n defend_v against_o the_o pelagian_n of_o those_o day_n this_o thomas_n bradwardine_n bear_v at_o hartfield_n in_o sussex_n flourish_v about_o the_o year_n 1350._o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o prodigiose_fw-la natural_a ingeny_n which_o he_o great_o polish_a by_o all_o manner_n of_o acquire_v science_n special_o the_o mathematics_n and_o scholastic_a theology_n he_o be_v a_o great_a affecter_n and_o admirer_n of_o metaphysic_n 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bradwardine_n proceed_v to_o refute_v lombard_n who_o assert_n that_o god_n will_v sin_n as_o a_o punishment_n not_o under_o this_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n i._n e._n material_o or_o entitative_o consider_a which_o hypothesis_n of_o lombard_n he_o refute_v by_o show_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_o conjoin_v with_o the_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o god_n will_v sin_n as_o a_o punishment_n he_o must_v necessary_o will_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n also_o whoever_o know_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v necessary_o and_o inseparable_o conjoin_v and_o will_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o conjoin_v and_o know_o and_o rational_o will_v one_o the_o same_o person_n will_v also_o the_o other_o special_o if_o about_o both_o he_o employ_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n but_o now_o god_n know_v and_o will_v that_o those_o two_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v conjoin_v together_o and_o rational_o will_v the_o one_o namely_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n therefore_o also_o the_o sin_n again_o he_o that_o will_v a_o antecedent_n will_v also_o the_o consequent_a at_o least_o in_o a_o universal_a albeit_o not_o in_o a_o particular_a for_o he_o that_o will_v a_o whole_a will_v all_o the_o part_n necessary_a thereto_o 3_o thence_o he_o proceed_v p._n 300._o to_o show_n how_o god_n will_v sin_n god_n say_v he_o do_v no_o way_n will_v sin_n simple_o but_o only_o in_o some_o limit_a respect_n for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v something_o simple_o be_v according_a to_o the_o commun_n manner_n of_o speech_n to_o say_v that_o he_o love_v it_o and_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o good_a yea_o add_v he_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a universe_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o inordination_n deformity_n or_o sin_n simple_o consider_v but_o only_a sin_n in_o some_o respect_n because_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o prime_n and_o supreme_a cause_n all_o being_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a be_v sweet_o dispose_v with_o the_o high_a wisdom_n beauty_n and_o justice_n whence_o 4_o he_o give_v we_o the_o difference_n between_o god_n concourse_n to_o sinful_a act_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v good_a p._n 302._o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v well_o for_o of_o this_o he_o be_v the_o author_n so_o as_o that_o he_o alone_o do_v supernatural_o create_v and_o give_v to_o the_o wel-doer_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o to_o sin_n i_o e._n as_o to_o good_a god_n produce_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a act_n but_o also_o the_o moral_a bonitie_n but_o as_o to_o sin_n he_o produce_v only_o the_o natural_a entitative_a act._n 5_o he_o thence_o p._n 302._o explicate_v how_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o the_o father_n deny_v that_o god_n will_v sin_n when_o say_v he_o augustin_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a man_n deny_v that_o god_n will_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o negation_n seem_v
great_o gloriose_fw-la as_o mean_n to_o procure_v our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v deserve_o judge_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o they_o as_o act._n 2._o 23._o and_o 2_o we_o deny_v with_o he_o that_o the_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n of_o those_o act_n be_v from_o god_n 3_o he_o also_o grant_v that_o the_o occision_n or_o kill_v of_o christ_n consider_v absolute_o be_v not_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o retort_v that_o neither_o the_o hatred_n of_o christ_n consider_v absolute_o without_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n be_v sin_n but_o 4_o he_o conclude_v but_o to_o prosecute_v christ_n out_o of_o hatred_n and_o il-wil_a be_v intrinsical_o evil_a etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o argue_v that_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v a_o sin_n intrinsical_o evil_a and_o yet_o as_o to_o its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la and_o entitative_a act_n from_o god_n for_o do_v not_o the_o jew_n prosecute_v christ_n out_o of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n yea_o malice_n blow_v up_o to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o some_o of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o in_o this_o good_a work_n of_o crucifixion_n the_o good_a action_n of_o god_n and_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o natural_a entitative_a act_n this_o pinch_v strangius_n close_o and_o therefore_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o natural_a entitative_a act_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o the_o natural_a entitative_a act_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n for_o he_o say_v here_o true_o in_o the_o same_o work_n the_o good_a action_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o their_o evil_a action_n and_o therefore_o their_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n be_v not_o from_o god_n here_o we_o grant_v 1_o his_o consequence_n or_o conclusion_n that_o their_o malice_n be_v not_o from_o god_n 2_o we_o thus_o far_o also_o grant_v his_o antecedent_n that_o the_o good_a action_n of_o god_n consider_v both_o natural_o and_o moral_o be_v distinguish_v from_o their_o evil_a action_n consider_v formal_o and_o moral_o for_o the_o malice_n and_o vitiositie_n which_o formalise_v the_o action_n as_o they_o be_v no_o way_n imputable_a to_o god_n act_n consider_v either_o natural_o or_o moral_o 3_o but_o yet_o we_o still_o avouch_v and_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o demonstrate_v in_o its_o place_n that_o in_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n the_o act_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n consider_v material_o natural_o and_o entitative_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o god_n act_n so_o much_o all_o these_o text_n clear_o evince_v so_o much_o also_o reason_n dictate_v for_o if_o there_o be_v two_o act_n the_o one_o primary_o yea_o only_o from_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n the_o other_o from_o god_n the_o prime_n efficient_a then_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n efficience_n must_v we_o not_o then_o also_o suppose_v two_o crucifixion_n one_o from_o god_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o jew_n what_o a_o world_n of_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v this_o hypothesis_n that_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n consider_v entitative_o material_o and_o natural_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o action_n of_o the_o instrument_n consider_v entitative_o material_o and_o natural_o but_o to_o conclude_v we_o find_v a_o excellent_a solution_n to_o all_o these_o evasion_n and_o subterfuge_n in_o augustin_n epist_n 48._o ad_fw-la vincentium_fw-la vinc._n thus_o when_o the_o father_n deliver_v his_o son_n and_o christ_n his_o own_o body_n and_o judas_n his_o lord_n why_o in_o this_o tradition_n be_v god_n just_a and_o man_n guilty_a but_o because_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o a_o solution_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v any_o sober_a mind_n wherein_o note_n 1_o that_o the_o act_n of_o tradition_n and_o so_o of_o crucify_a christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o entitative_o and_o physical_o consider_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n 2_o that_o the_o difference_n spring_v from_o the_o cause_n god_n deliver_v his_o son_n to_o death_n thereby_o to_o bring_v about_o the_o great_a good_a that_o sinner_n can_v wisn_a for_o their_o salvation_n but_o judas_n and_o the_o malitiose_fw-la jew_n deliver_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o death_n with_o wicked_a hand_n out_o of_o a_o avaricious_a humour_n malice_n etc._n etc._n hence_o 3_o the_o action_n be_v most_o just_a and_o gloriose_fw-la on_o god_n part_n but_o most_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a on_o the_o sinner_n part_n this_o answer_n of_o augustin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o answer_v all_o the_o objection_n against_o our_o hypothesis_n be_v not_o man_n bend_v to_o cavil_v against_o the_o truth_n §_o 3._o i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o three_o head_n of_o scriptural_a argument_n namely_o such_o wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v use_n of_o wicked_a instrument_n for_o the_o punish_n or_o afflict_v his_o people_n in_o such_o a_o way_n wherein_o the_o instrument_n can_v not_o but_o contract_n guilt_n i_o shall_v divide_v this_o head_n into_o two_o member_n 1_o such_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v use_n of_o wicked_a instrument_n for_o the_o punish_v his_o sinful_a people_n 2_o such_o as_o mention_n god_n afflict_v his_o righteous_a people_n by_o sinful_a instrument_n 1._o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o such_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o instrument_n make_v use_n of_o wicked_a instrument_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sinful_a people_n so_o esa_n 10._o 5_o 6._o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n the_o assyrian_a be_v send_v by_o god_n as_o his_o rod_n to_o punish_v his_o sinful_a people_n and_o every_o stroke_n of_o this_o rod_n be_v 7._o from_o god_n his_o hand_n guide_v order_v and_o actuate_a the_o rod_n in_o all_o its_o motion_n and_o yet_o how_o much_o sin_n be_v there_o commit_v on_o the_o assyrian_n part_n in_o punish_v israel_n how_o little_o do_v he_o intend_v to_o serve_v god_n herein_o be_v not_o pride_n and_o ambition_n the_o main_a spring_n of_o his_o action_n thence_o it_o be_v add_v v._n 7._o howbeit_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o heart_n think_v so_o etc._n etc._n whence_o v_o 12._o god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a this_o send_n of_o the_o assyrian_a by_o god_n mention_v v._n 6._o can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o legal_a permission_n or_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o god_n but_o of_o the_o secret_a efficacious_a predeterminative_a concourse_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n order_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o jer._n 16._o 16._o behold_v 16._o i_o will_v send_v for_o many_o fisher_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v fish_v they_o and_o after_o will_v i_o send_v for_o many_o hunter_n and_o they_o shall_v hunt_v they_o from_o every_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n note_v 1_o that_o these_o word_n contain_v not_o a_o promise_n but_o threat_n begin_v v._n 9_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o v_o 17._o 2_o by_o fisher_n and_o hunter_n in_o the_o general_n we_o must_v understand_v enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o fish_n and_o to_o hunt_v be_v to_o take_v and_o destroy_v war_n have_v a_o great_a ressemblance_n with_o fish_v and_o hunt_v which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o war_n against_o bests_n as_o war_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o fish_v and_o hunt_v of_o man_n whence_o nimrod_n the_o first_o warrior_n after_o the_o flood_n be_v style_v gen._n 10._o 9_o a_o mighty_a hunter_n i._n e._n of_o man_n ay_o but_o more_o particular_o 3_o who_o be_v these_o fisher_n why_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v the_o egyptian_n who_o be_v call_v fisher_n esa_n 19_o 8._o 4_o and_o who_o be_v the_o hunter_n the_o babylonian_n as_o it_o be_v general_o say_v but_o 5_o who_o be_v it_o that_o send_v for_o these_o fisher_n and_o hunter_n it_o be_v god_n i_o will_v send_v etc._n etc._n 6_o why_o do_v god_n send_v for_o they_o to_o punish_v his_o sinful_a people_n and_o that_o by_o those_o very_a nation_n in_o who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o confide_v and_o to_o who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o conform_v as_o be_v intimate_v v._n 17._o and_o what_o more_o just_a than_o that_o professor_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o such_o instrument_n as_o have_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n and_o the_o exemplar_n of_o their_o sin_n 7_o how_o do_v god_n send_v for_o these_o fisher_n and_o hunter_n sure_o not_o by_o any_o legal_a act_n or_o formal_a commission_n give_v to_o they_o but_o providential_o by_o exciting_a their_o mind_n apply_v their_o will_n and_o draw_v forth_o yea_o determine_a the_o same_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o afflict_v the_o jew_n whereunto_o there_o be_v
1._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 9_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prepare_v rom._n 9_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o by_o all_o which_o we_o evident_o see_v what_o footstep_n predetermination_n and_o as_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n have_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o examine_v this_o notion_n as_o use_v by_o scholastic_a passive_a theologue_n and_o how_o far_o their_o sentiment_n thereof_o be_v applicable_a to_o our_o present_a controversy_n 1_o some_o distinguish_v between_o god_n predefinition_n and_o his_o predetermination_n his_o predefinition_n they_o restrain_v to_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o predetermination_n to_o his_o concourse_n other_o distinguish_v the_o predetermination_n of_o god_n into_o extrinsec_fw-la and_o intrinsec_fw-la by_o extrinsec_fw-la predetermination_n they_o understand_v the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n or_o decree_n whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v predetermine_v to_o act_v by_o intrinsec_fw-la predetermination_n they_o mean_v the_o previous_a motion_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n which_o continual_o move_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o act_v but_o i_o shall_v rather_o distinguish_v predetermination_n as_o creation_n and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o god_n ad_fw-la extrà _fw-la into_o active_a and_o passive_a 1_o by_o active_a predetermination_n i_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o act_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whereby_o all_o second_o cause_n person_n act_n effect_n and_o thing_n receive_v their_o term_n order_n and_o limitation_n as_o to_o power_n and_o activity_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o predefinition_n predestination_n and_o extrinsec_fw-la predetermination_n that_o this_o active_a predetermination_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o efficacious_a previous_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n without_o any_o impression_n or_o actual_a influx_n on_o the_o second_o cause_n have_v be_v defend_v by_o scotus_n and_o other_o of_o great_a name_n in_o the_o school_n and_o that_o on_o invict_a reason_n for_o if_o god_n will_v that_o the_o second_o cause_n suppose_v it_o be_v the_o human_a will_n act_n immediate_o on_o the_o volition_n of_o god_n the_o action_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n will_v follow_v not_o from_o any_o previous_a impression_n on_o the_o second_o cause_n but_o from_o its_o natural_a subordination_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sympathy_n with_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o human_a will_v every_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o man_n move_v see_v suarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o n._n 3._o and_o court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 7._o §_o 3._o 2_o by_o passive_a predetermination_n i_o understand_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n as_o apply_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o its_o act_n and_o not_o real_o but_o mental_o or_o modal_o only_o distinct_a therefrom_o for_o as_o active_a predetermination_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o passive_a predetermination_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o second_o cause_n its_o act_n and_o effect_n as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 1._o 2_o predetermination_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o physic_n or_o natural_a moral_n and_o ethic_n or_o moral_n this_o distinction_n depend_v on_o that_o of_o cause_n into_o physic_n and_o moral_a a_o physic_n or_o natural_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o be_v true_o efficient_a and_o so_o do_v real_o influence_n the_o act_n and_o effect_n in_o a_o way_n of_o proper_a efficience_n or_o causalitie_n whence_o a_o ethic_n or_o moral_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o immediate_o direct_o or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o real_a proper_a efficience_n produce_v the_o act_n and_o effect_n but_o only_o moral_o by_o propose_v object_n motive_n precept_n promise_n or_o the_o like_a moral_a mean_n and_o influence_n with_o excitement_n and_o persuasion_n thus_o proportionable_o we_o may_v distinguish_v predetermination_n into_o physic_n and_o moral_n 1_n by_o physic_n predetermination_n we_o must_v understand_v not_o corporal_a or_o natural_a in_o a_o strict_a notion_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o thing_n inaminate_v or_o brute_n but_o such_o a_o predetermination_n as_o real_o apply_v the_o agent_n or_o second_o cause_n to_o its_o act_n and_o real_o yea_o immediate_o influence_v both_o act_n and_o effect_n thus_o suarez_n metaphys_n disput_n 17._o sect_n 2._o num_fw-la 2._o a_o physic_n cause_v and_o so_o predetermination_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o take_v for_o a_o corporal_a or_o natural_a cause_n act_v by_o corporeous_a and_o material_a motion_n but_o it_o be_v take_v more_o universal_o for_o a_o cause_n that_o true_o and_o real_o influence_v the_o effect_n for_o as_o nature_n sometime_o signify_v any_o essence_n so_o physic_n or_o natural_a influx_n be_v that_o which_o by_o true_a and_o proper_a causalitie_n work_v the_o effect_n to_o which_o when_o a_o moral_a cause_n be_v oppose_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o cause_n which_o do_v not_o of_o itself_o and_o true_o act_v yet_o it_o do_v so_o carry_v itself_o as_o that_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o it_o such_o a_o cause_n be_v he_o that_o comfort_n beseech_v or_o hinder_v not_o when_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o hence_o 2_o by_o moral_a predetermination_n as_o it_o regard_v god_n influence_n on_o the_o moral_a rational_a world_n we_o must_v understand_v his_o moral_a influence_n on_o man_n as_o his_o last_o end_n his_o state_v man_n duty_n by_o moral_a precept_n invite_v thereto_o by_o evangelic_a promise_n dehort_v from_o sin_n by_o penal_a commination_n and_o all_o other_o moral_a influence_n here_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o albeit_o physic_n and_o moral_a predetermination_n be_v comprehend_v under_o physic_n and_o moral_a causalitie_n yet_o the_o late_a be_v more_o comprehensive_a than_o the_o former_a for_o physic_n predetermination_n proper_o belong_v to_o a_o superior_a cause_n as_o act_v on_o a_o inferior_a but_o physic_n causalitie_n to_o any_o efficient_a as_o strangius_n do_v well_o observe_v but_o to_o sum_v up_o the_o whole_a both_o the_o dominican_n and_o calvinist_n agree_v with_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n in_o this_o that_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v not_o moral_o predetermine_v any_o to_o sin_n for_o he_o neither_o counsel_n encourage_v command_n or_o invite_v any_o one_o to_o the_o least_o sin_n the_o question_n therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o physic_n predetermination_n which_o i_o shall_v describe_v according_a to_o the_o explication_n of_o strangius_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o p._n 159._o thus_o by_o the_o physic_n predetermination_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v the_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o move_v and_o apply_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o act_v and_o so_o antecedent_o to_o all_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n before_o the_o creature_n work_v god_n real_o and_o efficacious_o move_v it_o to_o act_v in_o all_o its_o action_n i_o e._n he_o act_v and_o cause_v that_o the_o creature_n act_n and_o cause_v whatever_o it_o act_n and_o cause_v so_o that_o without_o this_o premotion_n of_o god_n the_o creature_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o this_o premotion_n be_v give_v it_o be_v impossible_a in_o a_o composite_a sense_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v not_o act_v and_o do_v that_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v premoved_a by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o more_o particular_o though_o concise_o as_o for_o god_n predetermination_n of_o the_o human_a will_n strangius_n strang._n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o p._n 244._o give_v it_o we_o thus_o to_o predetermine_v the_o will_n as_o they_o teach_v be_v to_o apply_v the_o will_n to_o act_v and_o to_o make_v it_o act_n which_o description_n of_o predetermination_n i_o do_v ready_o close_v with_o and_o so_o the_o question_n before_o we_o will_v be_v summary_o this_o whether_o god_n do_v by_o a_o efficacious_a power_n and_o influence_n move_v and_o predetermine_v man_n unto_o all_o their_o natural_a action_n even_o those_o that_o have_v sin_n annex_v or_o appendent_a to_o they_o affirm_v i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o reverend_a and_o learned_a divine_a who_o oppose_v our_o hypothesis_n state_n the_o question_n otherwise_o as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v by_o a_o efficacious_a influence_n universael_o move_v and_o determine_v man_n to_o all_o their_o action_n even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o wicked_a but_o this_o hypothesis_n as_o propose_v and_o intend_v i_o know_v no_o sober_a mind_n but_o abhor_v whoever_o say_v that_o god_n determine_v man_n to_o the_o most_o wicked_a action_n as_o such_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o every_o pious_a soul_n deteste_v for_o to_o determine_v to_o wicked_a action_n as_o such_o imply_v also_o a_o determination_n to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o action_n and_o this_o determination_n can_v be_v physic_n because_o sin_n as_o sin_n have_v no_o physic_n cause_n or_o determination_n therefore_o
and_o our_o hypothesis_n most_o true_a it_o remain_v on_o we_o to_o demonstrate_v chap._n 5._o thus_o we_o have_v give_v the_o true_a and_o full_a state_n of_o our_o controversy_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o subtle_a evasion_n and_o subterfuge_n of_o our_o adversary_n lie_v under_o so_o much_o obscurity_n and_o confusion_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o deplorable_a case_n and_o that_o which_o argue_v man_n diffidence_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o cause_n that_o they_o contend_v with_o so_o much_o passionate_a vehemence_n for_o their_o own_o phaenomena_n and_o yet_o never_o explicate_v the_o term_n or_o state_n the_o question_n in_o controversy_n i_o have_v thereby_o give_v the_o reader_n as_o well_o as_o myself_o the_o more_o trouble_n in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o province_n that_o so_o what_o follow_v may_v be_v the_o more_o facile_a both_o for_o he_o and_o i_o chap._n iii_o scriptural_a demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n scriptural_a demonstration_n 1_o that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o natural_a action_n and_o thing_n esa_n 26._o 12._o rom._n 11._o 36._o eph._n 1._o 11._o psal_n 33._o 15._o prov._n 21._o 1._o act._n 17._o 28._o jam._n 4._o 15._o 2_o that_o god_n do_v predetermine_v natural_a action_n to_o which_o sin_n be_v annex_v 1_n joseph_n vendition_n gen._n 45._o 5_o 7_o 8._o gen._n 50._o 20._o act_n 7._o 9_o 2_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n mat._n 26._o 24._o luke_n 22._o 22._o john_n 19_o 10_o 11._o act_n 2._o 23._o &_o 4._o 28._o our_o adversary_n evasion_n take_v off_o 3_o that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o wicked_a instrument_n to_o punish_v his_o people_n esa_n 10._o 5_o 6._o jer._n 16._o 16._o psal_n 105._o 25._o job_n 1._o 21._o 4_o god_n immediate_a hand_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 11._o &_o 16._o 22._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 10_o 11._o &_o 24._o 1._o 1_o king_n 11._o 31_o 37._o &_o 12._o 15_o 24._o 2_o king_n 9_o 3._o &_o 10._o 30._o 1_o king_n 22_o 23._o rev._n 17._o 17._o 5_o god_n efficacious_a permission_n of_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o job_n 12._o 16_o 17_o 20._o 6_o god_n judicial_a harden_v sinner_n psal_n 81._o 12._o &_o 69._o 22-27_a rom._n 11._o 10._o esa_n 6._o 10._o &_o 29._o 10._o &_o 19_o 11_o 14._o &_o 44._o 18_o 19_o &_o 60._o 2._o rom._n 1._o 28._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 11._o the_o nature_n of_o judicial_a induration_n in_o six_o proposition_n 7_o god_n order_v sin_n for_o his_o glory_n exod._n 9_o 14-16_a rom._n 9_o 17_o 18._o prov._n 16._o 4._o rom._n 9_o 21_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 8._o have_v explicate_v the_o term_n relate_v to_o and_o give_v the_o genuine_a state_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v by_o a_o efficacious_a power_n and_o influence_n move_v and_o predetermine_v man_n to_o all_o their_o natural_a action_n even_o such_o as_o have_v sin_n appendent_a to_o they_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o demonstration_n hereof_o and_o because_o all_o demonstration_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o some_o first_o principes_fw-la which_o give_v evidence_n firmitude_n and_o force_n thereto_o and_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a principes_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o theologie_n but_o what_o be_v original_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o begin_v our_o demonstration_n demonstration_n with_o scriptural_a argument_n which_o we_o shall_v reduce_v to_o these_o seven_o head_n 1_o such_o scripture_n wherein_o it_o be_v universal_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o natural_a action_n and_o thing_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o all_o even_a the_o most_o contingent_a act_n of_o man_n wil._n 2_o such_o scripture_n as_o direct_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n do_v predefine_v predetermine_v and_o foreordain_v such_o natural_a action_n whereunto_o sin_n be_v necessary_o annex_v 3_o such_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v use_n of_o wicked_a instrument_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o people_n in_o such_o a_o way_n wherein_o they_o can_v not_o but_o contract_n guilt_n 4_o such_o scripture_n as_o mention_v god_n own_o immediate_a hand_n in_o those_o act_n whereunto_o sin_n be_v appendent_a 5_o such_o scripture_n as_o mention_v god_n efficacious_a permission_n of_o some_o to_o sin_n 6_o such_o scripture_n as_o demonstrate_v god_n give_v up_o some_o to_o judicial_a occecation_n and_o obduration_n 7_o such_o as_o clear_o evince_v god_n order_v and_o dispose_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n §_o 1._o we_o shall_v begin_v our_o scriptural_a demonstration_n with_o such_o thing_n text_n as_o universal_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o natural_a action_n and_o thing_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o all_o even_a the_o most_o contingent_a act_n of_o man_n wil._n 1._o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o natural_a action_n and_o thing_n be_v many_o and_o great_a we_o shall_v mention_v some_o as_o esa_n 26._o 12._o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o 12._o work_n in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o this_o text_n be_v urge_v by_o strangius_n p._n 54._o to_o prove_v god_n immediate_a concourse_n to_o all_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n though_o it_o do_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n regard_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o god_n predetermine_v and_o overrule_v many_o action_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o have_v much_o sin_n annex_v to_o they_o again_o this_o universal_a prime_a causalitie_n of_o god_n efficacious_o influence_v all_o natural_a act_n and_o effect_n be_v apparent_o express_v rom._n 36._o 11._o 36._o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v allthing_n of_o he_o as_o he_o frame_v allthing_n by_o he_o as_o he_o operate_v in_o and_o cooperate_v with_o allthing_n and_o for_o he_o as_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o allthing_n thus_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiforme_a energy_n as_o cyril_n style_v it_o reach_v all_o manner_n of_o natural_a action_n and_o effect_n and_o if_o so_o then_o sure_o such_o natural_a entitative_a action_n as_o have_v sin_n annex_v to_o they_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n so_o intrinsical_o evil_a which_o have_v not_o some_o entitative_a act_n or_o subject_n as_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la thereof_o and_o if_o allthing_n be_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o must_v not_o also_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n intrinsical_o evil_a be_v so_o strangius_n p._n 342._o reply_n thus_o all_o that_o god_n work_n must_v tend_v to_o his_o glory_n but_o what_o glory_n redound_v to_o god_n from_o those_o action_n of_o hatred_n of_o god_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n a_o strange_a reply_n indeed_o for_o a_o divine_a to_o make_v 1_o be_v there_o not_o much_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o action_n more_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o this_o yea_o 2_o do_v not_o strangius_n himself_o and_o those_o of_o his_o party_n grant_v that_o god_n direct_v dispose_v and_o overrule_v all_o 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they_o thereto_o god_n not_o only_o mere_o permit_v but_o also_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v add_v v_o 17._o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n spoil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n as_o it_o follow_v so_o it_o be_v take_v psal_n 76._o 6._o the_o valiant_a be_v spoil_v of_o their_o heart_n i._n e._n deprive_v of_o their_o courage_n and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infatuat_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la insaniam_fw-la adigit_fw-la as_o mercer_n he_o infatuate_v they_o again_o v_o 20._o he_o remove_v away_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o trusty_a and_o take_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o age_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n discretion_n counsel_n prudence_n sense_n hebr._n the_o savour_n or_o experimental_a taste_n so_o v._n 24._o he_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n the_o like_a deut._n 28._o 28._o and_o esa_n 19_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o answer_n strangius_n l._n 4._o c._n 9_o p._n 836._o give_v hereto_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v say_v he_o that_o job_n in_o this_o chapter_n do_v in_o a_o illustrious_a manner_n discourse_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o order_v thing_n that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v casual_o or_o fortuitous_o nothing_o without_o his_o destinate_a counsel_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v but_o what_o he_o will_v either_o by_o permit_v that_o it_o be_v do_v or_o by_o do_v of_o it_o as_o august_n enchirid._n c._n 95._o so_o that_o god_n do_v effect_n and_o procure_v whatever_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o also_o wise_o foreknow_v the_o future_a event_n do_v permit_v sin_n which_o he_o direct_v to_o good_a end_n ordain_v by_o he_o deserve_o therefore_o job_n among_o other_o thing_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v from_o divine_a providence_n that_o some_o err_v and_o draw_v other_o into_o error_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o other_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n not_o that_o be_v he_o the_o author_n of_o seduction_n and_o error_n but_o because_o god_n for_o the_o contemt_fw-mi and_o abuse_v of_o his_o light_n deliver_v they_o destitute_a thereof_o into_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n and_o present_v object_n and_o occasion_n open_v a_o way_n wherein_o they_o wander_v etc._n etc._n though_o this_o paraphrase_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o text_n yet_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o confirm_v our_o hypothesis_n and_o subvert_v his_o own_o antithesis_fw-la for_o 1_o he_o grant_v that_o nothing_o happen_v casual_o without_o god_n destinate_a counsel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o augustin_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v but_o what_o god_n will_v etc._n etc._n now_o certain_o god_n destinate_a counsel_n or_o determine_a will_n be_v most_o efficacious_a and_o irresistible_a so_o that_o if_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o god_n destinate_a counsel_n it_o must_v be_v also_o determine_v by_o his_o efficacious_a wil._n 2_o he_o grant_v that_o god_n wise_o foreknow_v all_o future_a event_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o how_o this_o can_v be_v without_o the_o efficacious_a predetermination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o permit_v the_o same_o neither_o strangius_n himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o sectator_n can_v ever_o yet_o make_v out_o 3_o he_o grant_v also_o that_o god_n direct_v those_o aberration_n and_o sin_n to_o good_a end_n appoint_v by_o he_o and_o how_o can_v god_n direct_v the_o immanent_a aberration_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o by_o a_o efficacious_a predetermination_n of_o the_o substrate_a act_n and_o permission_n of_o the_o vitiositie_n 4_o he_o yet_o further_o grant_v that_o god_n deliver_v they_o unto_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n
hebrew_n in_o the_o time_n past_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o send_v out_o my_o hand_n i._n e._n by_o the_o pestilence_n or_o murrain_n among_o the_o bests_n as_o v_o 3_o 6._o and_o so_o it_o follow_v and_o i_o have_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o same_o pestilence_n and_o thou_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o deserve_o but_o for_o another_o cause_n which_o be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 16._o i_o have_v spare_v thou_o this_o seem_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n namely_o that_o god_n spare_v pharaoh_n in_o this_o plague_n thereby_o to_o magnify_v his_o vindictive_a justice_n and_o power_n the_o more_o in_o his_o final_a ruin_n god_n let_v he_o alone_o to_o run_v on_o in_o full_a career_n in_o his_o way_n of_o sin_n yea_o concur_v to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o cause_v all_o his_o plague_n to_o meet_v on_o his_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o his_o final_a obduration_n thereby_o to_o render_v his_o vindictive_a justice_n more_o illustrious_a in_o his_o ruin_n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o very_a deed_n or_o very_o it_o note_v a_o great_a asseveration_n such_o as_o with_o god_n amount_v almost_o to_o a_o oath_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 17._o add_v a_o pronoun_n of_o intention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o very_a same_o i._n e._n cause_n or_o purpose_n as_o the_o greek_n expound_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o thou_o have_v be_v preserve_v or_o keep_v alive_a but_o paul_n more_o emphatic_o rom._n 9_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v up_o or_o have_v constitute_v or_o set_v thou_o up_o as_o on_o a_o theatre_n before_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o exemple_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n the_o syriac_a render_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o stand_v up_o which_o emphatic_o paint_v forth_o god_n absolute_a will_n in_o his_o reprobation_n so_o in_o the_o hebraic_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n this_o make_v to_o stand_v up_o note_v the_o constitution_n and_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n as_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n the_o righteous_a god_n give_v be_v and_o constitution_n to_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n on_o he_o so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o show_v or_o that_o i_o may_v show_v in_o thou_o or_o show_v thou_o but_o the_o lxx_o add_v the_o particle_n in_o so_o paul_n rom._n 9_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o specimen_fw-la or_o demonstration_n of_o my_o power_n in_o thou_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o power_n or_o my_o force_n my_o omnipotent_a severity_n thence_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o declare_v or_o tell_v my_o name_n the_o righteous_a god_n suffer_v pharaoh_n to_o run_v on_o with_o a_o vehement_a impetuositie_n in_o his_o sinful_a rebellion_n that_o so_o the_o world_n may_v ring_v of_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n in_o his_o ruin_n from_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n strong_o demonstrate_v our_o conclusion_n rom._n 9_o 18._o therefore_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o 18._o will_v he_o harden_v observe_v here_o 1_o the_o apostle_n usher_v in_o this_o inference_n with_o the_o conclusive_a note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o lay_v the_o premise_n in_o god_n judicial_a proceeding_n with_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o vindictive_a punitive_a glory_n in_o pharaoh_n ruin_n whence_o he_o infer_v this_o universal_a conclusion_n therefore_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o resolve_v god_n harden_v man_n into_o his_o absolute_a will_n or_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o he_o in_o this_o regard_n make_v parallel_n to_o his_o absolute_a decree_n of_o election_n for_o as_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v i._n e._n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a purpose_n or_o decree_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v i._n e._n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n no_o man_n can_v maintain_v absolute_a election_n but_o he_o must_v also_o maintain_v absolute_a reprobation_n and_o if_o reprobation_n be_v absolute_a then_o also_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a must_v be_v efficacious_a and_o predeterminative_a as_o hereafter_o chap._n 5._o §_o 3._o there_o be_v other_o text_n that_o make_v express_a mention_n of_o god_n efficacious_a order_n and_o dispose_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o sin_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o prov._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v allthing_n 4._o for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n note_v here_o 1_o the_o end_n of_o god_n make_v allthing_n which_o be_v for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n make_v allthing_n for_o himself_o include_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v which_o signify_v 1_o god_n active_a efficience_n or_o his_o energetic_n architectonic_a decree_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v make_v 2_o god_n be_v passive_a creation_n or_o his_o efficience_n in_o time_n 3_o god_n conservation_n of_o allthing_n in_o their_o being_n and_o well-being_n 4_o god_n be_v efficacious_a actuate_a and_o govern_v allthing_n to_o their_o end_n thus_o psal_n 46._o 9_o eccles_n 11._o 5._o esa_n 5._o 12._o the_o lxx_o general_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o joh._n 5._o 17._o our_o lord_n use_v to_o express_v god_n efficacious_a concourse_n and_o predeterminative_a influence_n and_o strangius_n pag._n 804._o grant_n that_o whether_o we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o of_o god_n production_n in_o time_n or_o of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n to_o produce_v man_n or_o of_o his_o ordination_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n to_o punishment_n the_o difference_n be_v not_o material_a i_o will_v therefore_o take_v it_o in_o the_o large_a notion_n as_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o its_o significate_n before_o specify_v 3_o whence_o follow_v the_o particular_a object_n even_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n consider_v not_o only_o in_o their_o substance_n as_o man_n but_o also_o in_o all_o their_o mode_n adjunct_n accident_n and_o operation_n there_o be_v not_o the_o most_o minute_n accident_n or_o action_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o god_n make_v it_o i._n e._n decree_n influence_v and_o order_n it_o for_o himself_o whence_o 4_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o day_n of_o vindictive_a wrath_n or_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o include_v also_o their_o be_v leave_v to_o sin_n for_o the_o forest_n piece_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v man_n be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n add_v hereto_o rom._n 9_o 21_o 22._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o 22._o clay_n &_o c_o here_o paul_n refute_v the_o proud_a pelagian_a blasphemy_n by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n and_o soveraintie_n over_o his_o creature_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v not_o the_o potter_n a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o form_v it_o into_o what_o shape_n he_o please_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o allow_v the_o great_a creator_n of_o allthing_n the_o same_o absolute_a dominion_n do_v he_o not_o make_v allthing_n and_o therefore_o may_v he_o not_o assume_v the_o prerogative_n of_o order_v allthing_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v as_o he_o give_v to_o every_o creature_n what_o shape_n he_o please_v so_o can_v he_o appoint_v they_o to_o what_o end_n he_o please_v and_o direct_v they_o infallible_o to_o that_o end_n be_v it_o not_o a_o end_n sufficient_a for_o the_o be_v of_o any_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o any_o attribute_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n make_v a_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n be_v there_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o pythagorean_n have_v a_o effate_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worse_a be_v make_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o better_a which_o hold_v most_o true_a here_o of_o the_o vessel_n
and_o the_o scotist_n place_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o in_o the_o volition_n of_o god_n without_o any_o force_n impress_v on_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o our_o countryman_n compt._n carleton_n in_o his_o philosophy_n disp_n 30._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 327._o have_v incomparable_o well_o state_v it_o but_o 3_o scotus_n in_o 4._o sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 49._o quaest_n 6._o §_o 14._o pag._n 522._o edit_n 1620._o have_v these_o very_a word_n est_fw-la contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la ejus_fw-la scil_n voluntatis_fw-la determinari_fw-la à _fw-fr causa_fw-la inferiori_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la superior_a non_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la ejus_fw-la determinari_fw-la à _fw-la causa_fw-la superiori_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la stat_fw-la quòd_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la ordine_fw-la it_o be_v against_o its_o nature_n namely_o the_o will_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o inferior_a cause_n because_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v superior_a but_o it_o be_v not_o against_o its_o nature_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o superior_a cause_n because_o it_o be_v consistent_a herewith_o that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o its_o own_o order_n wherein_o scotus_n do_v most_o acute_o though_o brief_o state_n the_o controversy_n about_o predetermination_n both_o negative_o and_o positive_o 1_o negative_o that_o the_o will_n can_v be_v determine_v or_o predetermine_v by_o any_o inferior_a cause_n because_o than_o it_o be_v not_o superior_a for_o whatever_o cause_n predetermine_v another_o to_o act_n be_v so_o far_o superior_a to_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a yea_o a_o contradiction_n that_o the_o inferior_a shall_v predetermine_v the_o superior_a 2_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v predetermine_v by_o a_o superior_a cause_n i._n e._n by_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n who_o give_v it_o be_v and_o therefore_o may_v without_o violence_n to_o its_o liberty_n determine_v or_o predetermine_v it_o in_o its_o operation_n and_o scotus_n reason_n be_v invincible_a because_o to_o be_v predetermine_v by_o a_o superior_a cause_n be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o the_o will_n be_v a_o cause_n in_o its_o own_o order_n yea_o we_o may_v raise_v this_o reason_n to_o a_o great_a height_n therefore_o the_o will_n be_v a_o cause_n in_o its_o own_o order_n i._n e._n a_o particular_a proper_a principal_a or_o less_o principal_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o causalitie_n and_o effect_n because_o it_o be_v predetermine_v to_o act_v by_o god_n the_o superior_a first_o cause_n so_o that_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o will_n even_o such_o as_o have_v sin_n appendent_a to_o they_o be_v according_a to_o scotus_n sentiment_n so_o far_o from_o infringe_v or_o diminish_v the_o will_n natural_a order_n and_o liberty_n in_o act_v as_o that_o it_o corroborate_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o 4_o last_o scotus_n in_o 2._o sent._n dist_n 37._o q._n 2._o say_v express_o that_o albeit_o god_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o material_a act_n which_o be_v sinful_a yet_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o create_v will_n because_o the_o create_v will_v be_v under_o a_o essential_a obligation_n to_o give_v rectitude_n to_o the_o action_n but_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o such_o obligation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sentiment_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o our_o reform_a divine_n albeit_o oppose_v by_o the_o new_a methodist_n as_o well_o as_o arminian_n and_o molinists_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o the_o two_o principal_a ariminensis_n head_n of_o the_o school_n thomas_n and_o scotus_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o their_o sectator_n whereof_o we_o shall_v give_v the_o mention_n but_o of_o a_o few_o more_o illustrious_a to_o begin_v with_o gregorius_n ariminensis_n who_o be_v 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point_n about_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n do_v great_o accord_v and_o let_v our_o adversary_n say_v what_o they_o list_v against_o the_o dominican_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o this_o mater_fw-la they_o have_v do_v great_a service_n to_o the_o cause_n and_o interest_n of_o truth_n and_o particular_o alvarez_n who_o be_v alvarez_n principal_o strike_v at_o by_o the_o adverse_a party_n deserve_v great_a honour_n and_o diligent_a inspection_n by_o those_o who_o have_v any_o kindness_n for_o our_o hypothesis_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o efficacious_a grace_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a what_o a_o heavy_a load_n of_o imputation_n strangius_n and_o a_o reverend_n divine_a of_o name_n among_o ourselves_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o have_v write_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n but_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o who_o be_v his_o most_o puissant_a impugnator_n give_v he_o a_o more_o candid_a and_o favourable_a treatment_n for_o in_o the_o treaty_n between_o they_o and_o the_o jansenist_n begin_v feb._n 18._o 1663._o the_o jesuit_n reject_v the_o arbitrament_n of_o gregory_n ariminensis_n and_o estius_n who_o they_o judge_v more_o severe_a they_o pitch_v upon_o alvarez_n as_o the_o more_o moderate_a to_o who_o they_o require_v the_o jansenist_n to_o conform_v in_o those_o point_n controvert_v in_o order_n to_o a_o accommodement_n and_o the_o reason_n they_o allege_v be_v of_o moment_n for_o say_v they_o alvarez_n have_v assist_v at_o the_o congregation_n de_fw-fr auxiliis_fw-la there_o be_v a_o grand_a appearance_n that_o he_o and_o those_o other_o who_o write_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o since_o take_v up_o this_o mode_n of_o speech_n to_o salve_v liberty_n according_a to_o the_o movement_n and_o sentiment_n which_o the_o pope_n clement_n 8_o the_o and_o paul_n 5_o the_o have_v albeit_o they_o make_v no_o decree_n on_o this_o mater_fw-la of_o which_o see_v refutat_fw-la de_fw-fr pere_fw-fr ferrier_n chap._n 6._o and_o idea_n of_o jansenisme_n p._n 82._o wherein_o remark_n 1_o that_o the_o jesuit_n alvarez'_v swear_v enemy_n give_v he_o a_o more_o favourable_a character_n as_o one_o who_o for_o his_o moderation_n be_v employ_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o assist_v at_o the_o congregation_n de_fw-fr auxiliis_fw-la for_o the_o compose_v the_o difference_n in_o those_o point_n in_o controversy_n between_o the_o dominican_n and_o jesuit_n about_o predetermination_n yea_o 2_o that_o the_o pope_n themselves_o clement_n 8_o the_o and_o paul_n 5_o the_o have_v the_o same_o sentiment_n with_o alvarez_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a then_o that_o the_o jesuit_n who_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o predetermination_n and_o the_o pope_n themselves_o who_o have_v be_v general_o favourer_n of_o pelagianism_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a kindness_n for_o alvarez'_v sentiment_n about_o predetermination_n than_o protestant_a divine_n who_o doctrine_n against_o the_o pelagian_n and_o jesuit_n can_v never_o be_v defend_v but_o by_o those_o principes_fw-la on_o which_o alvarez_n bottom_n his_o predetermination_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o in_o those_o notion_n about_o efficacious_a grace_n and_o predetermination_n i_o read_v alvarez_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o exactitude_n of_o spirit_n and_o find_v therein_o so_o penetrant_fw-la a_o acumen_fw-la so_o profound_a solidity_n and_o such_o masculine_a demonstration_n as_o that_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o his_o equal_a except_v bradwardine_n and_o ariminensis_n this_o justice_n i_o conceive_v myself_o under_o a_o essential_a obligation_n to_o do_v he_o to_o wipe_v off_o those_o undeserved_a clamour_n and_o aspersion_n which_o strangius_n and_o another_o divine_a of_o note_n among_o we_o have_v load_v he_o with_o his_o own_o sentiment_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o excellent_a disputation_n the_o auxil_n l._n 3._o disput_n 24._o where_o he_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o moderation_n and_o yet_o invincible_a force_n of_o argument_n demonstrate_v that_o god_n do_v by_o a_o previous_a motion_n true_o and_o efficient_o or_o according_a to_o the_o mode_n of_o a_o physical_a cause_n premove_v freewill_a to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o be_v his_o argument_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o thesis_n be_v weighty_a and_o invincible_a namely_o from_o the_o participation_n limitation_n and_o dependence_n of_o every_o second_o cause_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o hereafter_o c._n 5._o last_o that_o the_o schoolman_n general_o beside_o such_o as_o be_v pelagian_a assert_v divine_a predetermination_n to_o the_o material_a entity_n of_o sin_n see_v twisse_n vind._n grat._n l._n 2._o digress_v 2._o i_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o jansenius_n and_o his_o sectator_n who_o be_v bring_v hypothesis_n upon_o the_o theatre_n by_o our_o adversary_n as_o patron_n of_o their_o antithesis_fw-la but_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o mistake_n in_o mater_fw-la of_o fact_n that_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v any_o learned_a man_n shall_v take_v refuge_n under_o it_o yet_o thus_o strangius_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o p._n 318._o bring_v in_o jansenius_n oppose_v augustin_n both_o to_o the_o dominican_n and_o jesuit_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o predetermination_n the_o like_a be_v urge_v by_o a_o reverend_n divine_a of_o 93._o repute_n among_o we_o but_o this_o mistake_n be_v too_o obvious_a and_o great_a to_o take_v place_n among_o diligent_a and_o impartial_a inquirer_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o jansenius_n reject_v the_o term_n predetermination_n as_o maintain_v by_o the_o dominican_n not_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o assert_v by_o augustin_n thus_o in_o his_o august_n tom._n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 22._o pag._n 77_o etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o speech_n among_o the_o schoolman_n so_o efficacious_a and_o pregnant_a to_o express_v predetermination_n by_o but_o augustin_n use_v the_o same_o to_o illustrate_v god_n efficacious_a concourse_n and_o tom._n 3._o l._n 8._o c._n 1._o p._n 343._o he_o acknowledge_v that_o those_o learned_a man_n the_o dominican_n have_v reach_v the_o marrow_n of_o divine_a adjutorie_a and_o thence_o the_o true_a opinion_n of_o augustin_n again_o cap._n 3._o p._n 346._o he_o say_v express_o that_o herein_o medicinal_a adjutorie_a agree_v with_o physic_n predetermination_n that_o the_o office_n of_o physical_o predetermine_v the_o will_n do_v true_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v term_v by_o that_o name_n take_v not_o only_o in_o the_o abstract_n but_o also_o in_o the_o concrete_a whence_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o use_v the_o very_a term_n of_o physic_n predetermination_n to_o express_v efficacious_a concourse_n by_o albeit_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o schoolman_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o be_v not_o averse_a from_o the_o thing_n albeit_o he_o but_o seldom_o use_v the_o term_n to_o avoid_v the_o cavil_n of_o scholastic_a theologue_n as_o also_o to_o confine_v himself_o to_o the_o term_n use_v by_o augustin_n 2_o that_o reverend_a divine_a among_o we_o who_o make_v use_v of_o jansenius_n name_n against_o physic_n predetermination_n do_v yet_o grant_v that_o jansenius_n hold_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o punishment_n wherein_o he_o oppose_v jansenius_n and_o also_o augustin_n who_o hold_v that_o sin_n as_o a_o punishment_n be_v will_v and_o cause_v by_o god_n as_o before_o 3_o jansenius_n august_n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la nat._n lap_n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o p._n 264._o assure_v we_o that_o man_n in_o their_o lapse_v state_n before_o faith_n be_v introduce_v be_v under_o the_o captivity_n of_o lust_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n which_o captivity_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o foresay_a necessity_n and_o coaction_n whereby_o sin_n commit_v by_o unbeliever_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o tom._n 3._o de_fw-fr grat._n christi_fw-la l._n 10._o he_o stout_o maintain_v these_o follow_a assertion_n about_o reprobation_n which_o clear_o evince_v god_n efficacious_a predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n 1_n he_n prove_v cap._n 2._o pag._n 420._o that_o god_n negative_a reprobation_n be_v also_o positive_a 2_o he_o demonstrate_v cap._n 4._o pag._n 423._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n according_a to_o its_o comparative_a consideration_n be_v the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v own_v by_o reverend_a mr._n baxter_n cathol_n theol._n part_n 3._o sect._n 7._o §_o 22._o pag._n 93._o in_o these_o word_n jansenius_n doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o reprobation_n of_o man_n be_v by_o god_n positive_a absolute_a will_n of_o man_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o excecation_n and_o obduration_n this_o be_v his_o proper_a opinion_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o assert_v god_n predeterminative_a
with_o that_o of_o durandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o thes_n 50._o pag._n 437._o le_fw-fr blanc_n add_v that_o amyraldus_n hold_v a_o double_a act_n of_o providence_n about_o evil_a act_n one_o extern_a and_o the_o other_o intern_a as_o for_o the_o extern_a act_n he_o place_v it_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o propose_v object_n 2_o in_o permit_v satan_n to_o set_v home_o those_o object_n with_o efficace_n the_o intern_a act_n of_o god_n consist_v according_a to_o he_o in_o that_o god_n do_v of_o many_o object_n induce_v to_o evil_a obscure_a or_o remove_v the_o one_o or_o cause_v some_o other_o object_n to_o be_v offer_v which_o be_v most_o take_v in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v no_o violence_n offer_v to_o human_a liberty_n nor_o indeed_o any_o efficacious_a immediate_a concourse_n assert_v yea_o in_o his_o speciminis_fw-la special_a p._n 468._o he_o say_v in_o downright_a term_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n depend_v on_o we_o not_o we_o on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v rank_a durandisme_n and_o molinisme_n more_o of_o his_o wild_a sentiment_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o arminian_n point_n see_v pet._n molinaei_n de_fw-fr m._n amyraldi_n adversùs_fw-la spanhemium_fw-la libro_fw-la judicium_fw-la praesat_fw-la placeus_n another_o salmurian_a professor_n albeit_o in_o other_o point_v he_o placeus_n stiff_o defend_v the_o new_a method_n yea_o in_o that_o of_o original_a sin_n be_v great_o pelagian_a yet_o in_o this_o point_n touch_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n he_o seem_v pendulous_a and_o in_o suspense_n thus_o de_fw-fr libero_fw-la hom._n arbitr_n p._n 174._o edit_n 1656._o what_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n on_o the_o first_o in_o cause_v be_v the_o papist_n sharp_o dispute_v it_o be_v true_o confess_v by_o all_o that_o god_n do_v concur_v with_o every_o cause_n so_o as_o to_o operate_v convenient_o with_o its_o faculty_n but_o this_o concourse_n some_o make_v immediate_a proxime_fw-la and_o altogether_o the_o same_o with_o the_o very_a action_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o other_o deny_v it_o but_o we_o according_a to_o that_o reverence_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n dare_v not_o determine_v how_o great_a the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n on_o the_o first_o be_v it_o suffice_v we_o that_o provide_v the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o god_n too_o much_o can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n le_fw-fr blanc_n also_o professor_n of_o theology_n at_o sedan_n though_o he_o seem_v blanc_n to_o affect_v the_o like_a suspensive_a modesty_n council_n arbitr_n thes_n 55._o yet_o thes_n 56._o pag._n 438._o he_o incline_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o strangius_n and_o other_o that_o god_n can_v physical_o premove_v and_o predetermine_v to_o act_n intrinsical_o evil_a without_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o thes_n 57_o he_o recal_v himself_o and_o say_v that_o provide_v god_n be_v not_o constitute_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n on_o the_o first_o can_v be_v too_o much_o assert_v and_o thes_n 58._o he_o add_v this_o as_o most_o certain_a that_o the_o aid_n and_o efficace_n of_o divine_a providence_n even_o about_o sinful_a act_n may_v no_o way_n be_v restrain_v to_o a_o certain_a general_a indifferent_a concourse_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o the_o french_a professor_n we_o pass_v on_o to_o those_o of_o scotland_n baronius_n baronius_n and_o strangius_n who_o have_v be_v stiff_a and_o tenacious_a adherent_n to_o this_o new_a method_n about_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n as_o for_o baronius_n he_o be_v accuse_v of_o rank_a arminianism_n and_o that_o which_o have_v give_v just_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o imputation_n be_v his_o deny_v all_o kind_n of_o predetermination_n as_o well_o to_o good_a as_o to_o evil_a act_n thus_o in_o his_o metaphys_n sect._n 8._o disput_n 3._o §_o 78._o pag._n 146_o etc._n etc._n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v not_o by_o a_o previous_a motion_n excite_v 2._o cause_n to_o act_v and_o his_o argument_n to_o prove_v his_o antithesis_fw-la be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v be_v urge_v by_o pelagian_n jesuit_n and_o arminian_n namely_o that_o this_o previous_a motion_n and_o predetermination_n 1_o destroy_v human_a liberty_n pag._n 147._o 2_o that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n to_o opposite_a act_n pag._n 148._o 3_o that_o it_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n pag._n 149._o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v many_o way_n 1_o because_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o obliquity_n pag._n 150._o 2_o because_o the_o action_n then_o as_o of_o such_o a_o species_n must_v be_v from_o god_n 3_o because_o this_o opinion_n make_v god_n to_o be_v injust_a and_o cruel_a as_o pag._n 151._o 4_o that_o hereby_o god_n be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o sinner_n all_o which_o be_v but_o trite_a and_o threadbare_a argument_n urge_v by_o pelagian_n and_o arminian_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v answer_v more_o full_o hereafter_o chap._n 6._o §_o 1_o etc._n etc._n thence_o he_o proceed_v pag._n 153._o to_o answer_v our_o principal_a argument_n that_o the_o second_o cause_n do_v not_o act_n but_o as_o move_v by_o the_o first_o and_o therein_o agree_v with_o suarez_n and_o other_o jesuit_n in_o assert_v a_o previous_a indifferent_a concourse_n it_o be_v true_a §_o 58._o p._n 129._o he_o argue_v strong_o against_o durandus_fw-la yet_o in_o fine_a pag._n 153._o fall_v in_o very_o far_o with_o he_o but_o more_o full_o with_o the_o molinist_n and_o remonstrant_n which_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o le_fw-fr blanc_n council_n arbitr_n hum._n thes_n 35._o pag._n 434._o this_o at_o least_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o robert_n baronius_n in_o his_o metaphysic_n where_o touch_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o its_o concord_n with_o human_a liberty_n he_o profess_v to_o have_v altogether_o the_o same_o sentiment_n with_o fonseca_n and_o suarez_n namely_o that_o this_o concourse_n be_v of_o itself_o indifferent_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o a_o certain_a species_n of_o action_n neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o god_n premove_v second_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o together_o with_o they_o he_o influence_n their_o action_n and_o effect_n and_o indeed_o baronius_n own_o illustration_n metaph._n sect._n 8._o disput_n 3._o pag._n 143._o sufficient_o clear_v this_o to_o be_v his_o proper_a opinion_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n to_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o production_n of_o perfect_a animal_n and_o monster_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o modify_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o mater_fw-la it_o work_v upon_o which_o be_v the_o very_a instance_n give_v both_o by_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n last_o pag._n 159._o he_o give_v we_o four_o action_n of_o god_n in_o the_o induration_n of_o sinner_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o molinist_n and_o remonstrant_n acknowledge_v whence_o it_o be_v to_o i_o apparent_a that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o act_n of_o injustice_n shall_v we_o reckon_v he_o among_o the_o arminian_n who_o sentiment_n and_o cause_n he_o have_v espouse_v yet_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o nominal_a repute_n among_o the_o calvinist_n i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o more_o favourable_a censure_n of_o range_v he_o among_o the_o new_a methodist_n but_o yet_o our_o principal_a antagonist_n be_v john_n strangius_n professor_n at_o strangius_fw-la glascow_n who_o as_o they_o say_v have_v have_v his_o spirit_n chafe_v and_o exasperate_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o rutherford_n write_v a_o great_a volume_n in_o four_o book_n of_o god_n will_n and_o action_n about_o sin_n wherein_o he_o bend_v his_o force_n principal_o against_o the_o dominican_n twisse_n and_o rutherford_n who_o in_o his_o influence_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n both_o preface_n and_o book_n oft_o animadvertes_fw-la thereon_o as_o if_o these_o all_o by_o assert_v predetermination_n to_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o sinful_a act_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n i_o must_v confess_v he_o discover_v a_o natural_a acumen_fw-la and_o a_o nervose_n vene_z of_o reason_n in_o his_o book_n yet_o mix_v with_o so_o great_a incongruity_n and_o self-inconsistences_a yea_o contradiction_n that_o i_o can_v but_o marvel_v how_o such_o a_o master_n of_o reason_n can_v satisfy_v himself_o with_o such_o poor_a subterfuge_n and_o evasion_n but_o this_o i_o impute_v not_o to_o any_o defect_n in_o natural_n but_o in_o his_o cause_n which_o admit_v not_o any_o solid_a reason_n for_o its_o defence_n and_o that_o which_o yet_o seem_v more_o strange_a to_o i_o be_v this_o that_o he_o who_o oppose_v with_o much_o vehemence_n durandus_fw-la molina_n
possibility_n to_o a_o state_n of_o futurition_n etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conclude_v thes_n 43._o sithat_o there_o be_v so_o much_o darkness_n on_o every_o side_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o safe_a than_o to_o profess_v our_o ignorance_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o best_a refuge_n these_o new_a methodist_n have_v when_o they_o see_v themselves_o involve_v in_o so_o many_o self-contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n to_o profess_v their_o ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o mode_n of_o divine_a prescience_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o this_o pretend_a modesty_n as_o to_o profess_v that_o the_o mode_n of_o divine_a prescience_n be_v not_o determine_v in_o scripture_n thus_o strangius_n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o p._n 576._o that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a be_v put_v out_o of_o doubt_n but_o touch_v the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o prescience_n nothing_o be_v express_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n the_o like_o other_o but_o be_v it_o so_o indeed_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n declare_v express_o the_o mode_n of_o prescience_n why_o then_o 1_o be_v our_o adversary_n so_o dogmatic_a and_o positive_a in_o their_o new_a mode_n and_o measure_n of_o divine_a prescience_n contrary_a to_o the_o receive_a sentiment_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o contend_v with_o so_o much_o heat_n and_o passion_n for_o that_o which_o they_o confess_v be_v not_o express_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o modest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suspension_n of_o assent_n more_o agreeable_a to_o such_o a_o confession_n but_o 2_o we_o easy_o grant_v they_o that_o the_o mode_n of_o divine_a prescience_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o as_o indeed_o all_o divine_a perfection_n be_v but_o yet_o must_v we_o thence_o necessary_o conclude_v that_o nothing_o of_o the_o mode_n of_o divine_a prescience_n be_v express_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n 1_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n evident_o declare_v that_o the_o mode_n of_o god_n prescience_n be_v far_o above_o yea_o opposite_a to_o that_o of_o man_n science_n as_o much_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n yea_o infinite_o more_o 2_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n also_o remove_v from_o the_o mode_n of_o divine_a prescience_n all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n much_o more_o contradiction_n and_o be_v not_o the_o mode_n of_o god_n prescience_n in_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o decree_n much_o more_o perfect_a than_o that_o which_o make_v his_o infallible_a immutable_a prescience_n dependent_a on_o the_o mutable_a fallible_a will_n of_o man_n but_o see_v more_o hereof_o court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 5._o §_o 2._o §_o 3._o we_o pass_v on_o to_o our_o three_o argument_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v reprobation_n from_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o decree_n and_o more_o particular_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o principe_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o strangius_n and_o other_o of_o the_o new_a method_n that_o divine_a predetermination_n be_v adequate_a and_o commensurate_a to_o divine_a predefinition_n or_o predestination_n so_o strangius_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 547._o we_o easy_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o the_o predefinition_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o the_o predetermination_n of_o the_o create_v will_n in_o time_n mutual_o follow_v each_o other_o so_o that_o if_o god_n do_v absolute_o predefine_v any_o particular_a and_o singular_a act_n to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o we_o he_o must_v also_o determine_v our_o will_n to_o the_o same_o this_o he_o inculcate_n c._n 5._o p._n 584._o now_o this_o ingenuous_a concession_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o build_v our_o demonstration_n on_o for_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n do_v absolute_o predefine_v the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o prop._n reprobation_n admit_v no_o formal_a motive_n proper_a condition_n or_o cause_n this_o proposition_n be_v general_o deny_v by_o the_o new_a methodist_n who_o grant_v that_o god_n decree_v all_o good_a absolute_o but_o as_o for_o sin_n say_v they_o god_n decree_v that_o only_a respective_o and_o conditional_o so_o strangius_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 546-548_a but_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o before_o we_o have_v finish_v this_o demonstration_n to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n whereby_o he_o determine_v to_o leave_v man_n to_o sin_n be_v absolute_a as_o well_o as_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a to_o defend_v a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n conditional_a and_o respective_a for_o if_o the_o absolute_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o some_o be_v elect_v must_v it_o not_o also_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o other_o be_v reject_v do_v not_o the_o election_n of_o the_o one_o necessary_o imply_v the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a our_o divine_n that_o follow_v the_o sublapsarian_a mode_n as_o davenant_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o sin_n as_o a_o commun_n condition_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o they_o allow_v not_o of_o any_o distinctive_a condition_n or_o formal_a cause_n or_o motive_n which_o shall_v incline_v the_o divine_a will_n to_o reprobate_v one_o rather_o than_o another_o for_o nothing_o can_v move_v the_o divine_a will_n but_o what_o be_v some_o way_n antecedent_n to_o it_o now_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v subsequent_a to_o some_o act_n of_o god_n wil._n 2_o prop._n the_o act_n of_o reprobation_n be_v not_o mere_o negative_a but_o positive_a and_o efficacious_a it_o be_v grant_v that_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o negative_a act_n of_o reprobation_n which_o they_o term_v nonelection_n or_o preterition_n yet_o hereby_o they_o intend_v not_o a_o suspense_n act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o include_v also_o a_o positive_a efficacious_a act_n thus_o jansenius_n august_n de_fw-fr grat._n christi_fw-la l._n 10._o c._n 2._o pag._n 420._o prove_v out_o of_o augustin_n that_o god_n negative_a reprobation_n be_v positive_a so_o davenant_n dissert_n de_fw-fr elect._n &_o reprob_n p._n 113._o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n say_v he_o lest_o with_o scotus_n we_o think_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o reprobate_n which_o he_o electe_v not_o but_o pass_v by_o be_v mere_o negative_a for_o in_o this_o very_a act_n which_o we_o express_v by_o a_o negation_n be_v contain_v a_o express_a and_o affirmate_v will_n of_o god_n so_o in_o his_o determination_n quaest_n 25._o p._n 117._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a there_o can_v be_v no_o decree_n permit_v sin_n to_o which_o there_o do_v not_o adhere_v some_o efficacious_a decree_n and_o p._n 118._o he_o instruct_v we_o that_o this_o decree_n of_o permit_v sin_n be_v efficacious_a not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o efficience_n but_o by_o direct_v and_o ordain_v to_o extract_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a 3_o prop._n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o reprobation_n god_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o sovereign_a absolute_a lord_n not_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n the_o pelagian_n molinists_n arminian_n and_o new_a methodist_n consider_v god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n not_o as_o a_o supreme_a absolute_a lord_n whence_o they_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v unjust_a with_o god_n to_o reprobate_v any_o but_o on_o the_o prevision_n of_o their_o sin_n not_o consider_v that_o reprobation_n be_v not_o a_o act_n inflict_v punishment_n but_o of_o deny_v benefit_n wherein_o the_o liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v attend_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n &_o c_o what_o be_v sovereign_a dominion_n but_o a_o absolute_a right_n to_o dispose_v of_o what_o be_v our_o own_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o allow_v the_o same_o dominion_n to_o god_n which_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o potter_n over_o his_o clay_n be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n tie_v to_o his_o creature_n by_o any_o law_n more_o than_o what_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o will_n hence_o it_o follow_v 4_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v most_o absolute_a and_o independent_a as_o to_o all_o distinctive_a condition_n or_o cause_n in_o man_n thus_o jansenius_n august_n de_fw-fr grat._n christi_fw-la l._n 10._o c._n 4._o p._n 423._o prove_n out_o of_o augustin_n that_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o alone_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n and_o augustin_n complain_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n when_o man_n search_v for_o cause_n of_o thing_n superior_a to_o his_o sovereign_a will_n for_o his_o will_n