and_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n stir_v in_o he_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n to_o commit_v sin_n nor_o care_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a that_o sin_n will_v bring_v then_o be_v the_o heart_n heardn_v this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o adventitiall_a and_o acquire_v the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o all_o bring_v with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n be_v either_o altogether_o insensible_a of_o our_o spiritual_a misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n or_o not_o so_o sensible_a as_o we_o shall_v be_v hence_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n acquire_v hardness_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o natural_a be_v increase_v and_o augment_v this_o may_v in_o some_o degree_n be_v not_o only_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a but_o in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v either_o by_o custom_n in_o sin_v or_o by_o secret_a judgement_n or_o by_o both_o of_o this_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n as_o 1._o when_o a_o 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yet_o itself_o be_v a_o mere_a defect_n in_o a_o privation_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v 3._o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o those_o excellent_a quality_n and_o property_n which_o immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v light_n sin_n be_v darkness_n 1_o joh_n 1.5.6_o god_n be_v purity_n and_o holiness_n sin_n be_v pollution_n and_o filthiness_n jam._n 1.21_o god_n be_v righteous_a yea_o righteousness_n itself_o all_o sin_n be_v unrighteousness_n 1_o joh_n 5.17_o god_n be_v perfection_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n all_o sin_n be_v imperfection_n now_o one_o contrary_a can_v be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o another_o 4._o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o love_v not_o wickedness_n neither_o can_v evil_a dwell_v with_o he_o yea_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5.4.5_o he_o hate_v they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n now_o he_o can_v hate_v that_o which_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n and_o proper_a cause_n of_o 5._o he_o threaten_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a exod._n 34.7_o but_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n even_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a prov._n 11.21_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5.3_o now_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v that_o which_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n and_o proper_a cause_n of_o 6._o sin_n make_v a_o reparation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n esay_n 59.2_o it_o be_v a_o aversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n now_o god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o he_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o but_o he_o can_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o 1_o tim._n 2.13_o 7._o if_o god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n he_o himself_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n if_o he_o be_v the_o 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and_o as_o wicked_a man_n will_v it_o but_o as_o the_o skilful_a physician_n can_v so_o order_v and_o temper_v some_o poison_n that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o destructive_a to_o nature_n yet_o he_o can_v make_v they_o medicinal_a and_o helpful_a so_o the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o against_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o his_o glory_n he_o can_v work_v out_o his_o own_o glory_n from_o the_o work_n of_o man_n action_n he_o can_v make_v they_o useful_a to_o the_o best_a end_n and_o so_o far_o he_o may_v both_o will_v they_o and_o work_v they_o namely_o as_o he_o can_v and_o will_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o they_o 100_o enchirid._n cap._n 100_o non_fw-la sineret_fw-la bonos_fw-es fieri_fw-la malis_fw-la nesi_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la malo_fw-la facere_fw-la pâ—…t_fw-la bene_fw-la say_v augustine_n the_o good_a god_n will_v not_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a 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potentia_fw-la se_fw-la majorem_fw-la haberet_fw-la si_fw-la volens_fw-la permittit_fw-la permissio_fw-la est_fw-la genus_fw-la quoddam_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la god_n permit_v a_o thing_n either_o willing_o or_o against_o his_o will_n if_o against_o his_o will_n this_o will_v be_v with_o pain_n and_o grief_n to_o he_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v some_o other_o great_a in_o power_n then_o himself_o if_o he_o permit_v willing_o than_o his_o permission_n be_v some_o kind_n of_o will_n ibid._n ibid._n sencti_fw-la affliguntur_fw-la secundum_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3.17_o at_o illi_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la pati_fw-la nisi_fw-la alter_fw-la agate_n qui_fw-la unit_fw-la passionem_fw-la vult_fw-la actionem_fw-la actio_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la ab_fw-la agente_fw-la the_o saint_n be_v afflict_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.17_o they_o can_v suffer_v unless_o another_o act_n he_o that_o will_v the_o passion_n will_v the_o action_n also_o and_o action_n proceed_v from_o a_o agent_n here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o ill_a bellarmine_n agree_v with_o s._n austin_n in_o this_o point_n for_o the_o write_n of_o this_o subject_n and_o answer_v to_o that_o place_n act._n 2.23_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o determinate_a council_n of_o god_n he_o say_v 13._o bellar._n de_fw-fr amis_n great_a &_o statu_fw-la pcti_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o saepe_fw-la accidit_fw-la ut_fw-la actio_fw-la sit_fw-la mala_fw-la passio_fw-la bona_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la passionem_fw-la &_o patientiam_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la actionem_fw-la eorum_fw-la a_o quibus_fw-la affliguntur_fw-la but_o this_o cross_v austin_n who_o say_v that_o in_o the_o saint_n suffer_v who_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n qui_fw-la vult_fw-la passionem_fw-la vult_fw-la actionem_fw-la and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o right_a reason_n for_o action_n and_o passion_n be_v one_o and_o the_o samemotion_n one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v the_o one_o must_v needs_o will_v the_o other_o also_o further_o austin_n speak_v of_o that_o place_n rom._n 1.26_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v man_n up_o to_o their_o vile_a affection_n have_v these_o word_n 3._o contra._n jul._n pelag._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la cum_fw-la desiderijs_fw-la suis_fw-la traditi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la relicti_fw-la per_fw-la divinam_fw-la patientiam_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la potentiam_fw-la in_o peccata_fw-la compulsi_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la simul_fw-la posuit_fw-la haec_fw-la duo_fw-la idem_fw-la apostolus_fw-la patientiam_fw-la nempe_fw-la &_o potentiam_fw-la rom._n 9_o what_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v when_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o their_o to_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o desire_n be_v they_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o leave_v only_o by_o the_o divine_a patience_n and_o not_o put_v forward_o to_o sin_n by_o the_o divine_a power_n as_o though_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v not_o join_v both_o these_o together_o namely_o patience_n and_o power_n rom._n 9.22_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o learned_a father_n go_v as_o high_a or_o rather_o high_a in_o his_o expression_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o sin_n than_o those_o of_o our_o divine_n have_v do_v who_o be_v so_o much_o quarrel_v against_o by_o bellarmine_n and_o arminius_n i_o know_v well_o that_o most_o of_o our_o orthodox_n writer_n do_v seldom_o use_v that_o expression_n that_o god_n do_v decree_v sin_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o only_o that_o he_o do_v decree_n to_o permit_v sin_n but_o their_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o do_v decree_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v effect_v and_o bring_v about_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v the_o author_n or_o proper_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o only_o a_o cause_n by_o accident_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v mean_v that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o efficiency_n or_o work_n in_o it_o than_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o exercise_v a_o bare_a permission_n in_o it_o and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o all_o the_o sinful_a action_n do_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o they_o altogether_o renounce_v and_o reject_v as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v doctor_n twisse_n have_v a_o passage_n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o though_o god_n intend_v the_o evil_a action_n which_o man_n do_v yet_o he_o intend_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o action_n but_o that_o be_v mean_v his_o he_o do_v not_o so_o intend_v it_o as_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o though_o he_o have_v a_o work_a hand_n in_o it_o appear_v by_o many_o other_o place_n in_o his_o writing_n as_o when_o he_o say_v 156_o vindic._n great_a lib._n 2._o pag._n 156_o cum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la adae_fw-la eveniebat_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la deo_fw-la volente_fw-la eveniehat_fw-la when_o it_o sell_v out_o that_o adam_n do_v sin_n this_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n excaecare_fw-la est_fw-la preouldubio_fw-it effectum_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-la quis_fw-la excaecaretur_fw-la to_o blind_v be_v so_o to_o work_v &_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v blind_v 87._o ibid._n p._n 87._o an_fw-mi quae_fw-la satanas_fw-la in_o sanctnm_fw-la job_n patravit_fw-la deo_fw-la tantum_fw-la permittente_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la anon_o job_n profitetur_fw-la deum_fw-la abstulisse_fw-la quae_fw-la dederat_fw-la be_v those_o thing_n which_o satan_n do_v ill_a against_o job_n do_v only_o by_o god_n permission_n do_v not_o job_n profess_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o what_o he_o give_v 157._o ib._n p._n 157._o decretum_fw-la permissiwm_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la est_fw-la efficax_n ad_fw-la fine_n a_o deo_fw-la sibi_fw-la praestitutos_fw-la quam_fw-la effectivum_fw-la the_o permissive_a decree_n be_v no_o less_o efficacious_a for_o the_o end_n fore_o appoint_v of_o god_n than_o his_o work_a decree_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o learned_a man_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o meaning_n in_o the_o former_a word_n be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v decree_v the_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n at_o all_o for_o here_o he_o grant_v a_o decree_n and_o that_o a_o efficacious_a decree_n but_o only_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o decree_v the_o evil_a of_o a_o action_n as_o to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o proper_a cause_n of_o it_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o intend_v the_o evil_a of_o man_n action_n than_o the_o evil_a of_o those_o action_n shall_v fall_v out_o beside_o his_o intention_n and_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v either_o beside_o his_o knowledge_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v omniscient_a or_o against_o his_o will_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v omnipotent_a chap._n v._o show_v more_o particular_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o righteous_a god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o unrighteous_a action_n of_o sinful_a man_n that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n or_o proper_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n and_o work_n in_o it_o have_v be_v already_o show_v it_o follow_v now_o to_o show_v more_o particular_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o work_v in_o produce_v of_o it_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o sinful_a action_n be_v secret_a and_o hide_a not_o easy_o to_o be_v apprehend_v much_o less_o to_o be_v explicate_v which_o make_v austin_n speak_v thus_o of_o it_o 3._o contra_fw-la justinum_n pelag._n lib._n 5_o cap_n 3._o quanta_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la tradi_fw-la passionibus_fw-la ignominiae_fw-la sive_fw-la deserendo_fw-la sive_fw-la alio_fw-la quoque_fw-la vel_fw-la explicabili_fw-la vel_fw-la inexplicabili_fw-la modo_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o great_a a_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o unseemly_a passion_n whether_o this_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o desertion_n or_o by_o any_o other_o explicable_a or_o inexplicable_a way_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o way_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o above_o our_o apprehension_n but_o therein_o we_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n discern_v god_n manner_n of_o work_v in_o sinful_a action_n and_o that_o be_v by_o administer_a occasion_n by_o present_v such_o object_n and_o offer_v to_o man_n such_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o good_a but_o they_o make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o they_o take_v occasion_n by_o they_o to_o be_v stir_v to_o evil_a in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o 133._o vindic._n lib._n 2._o p._n 133._o licet_fw-la deo_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la gerere_fw-la in_o rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la administratione_fw-la ut_fw-la materiam_fw-la &_o occasionem_fw-la objiciat_fw-la unde_fw-la homines_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la excitentur_fw-la pro_fw-la varia_fw-la affectuum_fw-la qualitate_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la say_v dr._n twisse_n god_n may_v so_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o thing_n as_o he_o may_v offer_v matter_n and_o occasion_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v excite_v either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n
he_o yet_o the_o fault_n only_o be_v his_o own_o because_o he_o willing_o turn_v the_o sword_n against_o himself_o when_o a_o physician_n according_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o art_n shall_v administer_v wholesome_a physic_n to_o his_o patient_n for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o disease_n and_o this_o meeting_n with_o some_o hide_a distemper_n or_o corrupt_v humour_n in_o the_o body_n shall_v cause_v great_a pain_n or_o it_o may_v be_v death_n yet_o here_o neither_o the_o physic_n nor_o physician_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v because_o the_o work_n of_o both_o these_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o health_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o procure_v it_o when_o jason_n have_v his_o imposthume_n cure_v by_o the_o thrust_v of_o a_o sword_n into_o his_o body_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v no_o thank_n to_o his_o enemy_n who_o intend_v not_o his_o health_n but_o his_o death_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v no_o blame_n to_o the_o physician_n that_o intend_v health_n and_o use_v fit_a mean_n to_o procure_v it_o though_o death_n follow_v by_o accident_n when_o the_o same_o sun_n beam_n light_n upon_o a_o garden_n and_o a_o dunghill_n and_o raise_v a_o sweet_a smell_n from_o the_o one_o and_o a_o ill_a savour_n from_o the_o other_o neither_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o beam_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v because_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o do_v extend_v to_o both_o a_o like_a but_o the_o different_a effect_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o matter_n whereon_o they_o do_v light_a the_o like_a instance_n also_o may_v be_v bring_v from_o scripture_n when_o a_o man_n be_v hew_a wood_n with_o a_o axe_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o axe_n slip_v from_o the_o helve_z and_o slay_v the_o slander_n by_o here_o neither_o the_o axe_n nor_o the_o man_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v though_o they_o have_v a_o efficiency_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v only_a cause_n by_o accident_n the_o scope_n of_o neither_o be_v to_o hurt_v the_o slander_n by_o deut._n 19.5_o when_o king_n uzziah_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o burn_v incense_n azariah_n with_o fourscore_o other_o priest_n go_v in_o after_o he_o and_o withstand_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n than_o it_o be_v say_v vzziah_n be_v wrath_n 2_o chron._n 26.16,17,18,19_o here_o the_o priest_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n but_o no_o faulty_a cause_n because_o they_o do_v but_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v but_o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o wrath_n when_o the_o pharisee_n be_v fill_v with_o wrath_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o jew_n breast_n with_o anger_n against_o stephen_n because_o they_o just_o reprove_v they_o they_o be_v accidental_a cause_n of_o their_o wrath_n and_o anger_n but_o no_o faulty_a cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o it_o cause_v wrath_n by_o mean_n of_o transgression_n for_o transgression_n only_o proper_o cause_v wrath_n as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o wrath_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o transgression_n namely_o a_o accidental_a cause_n yet_o no_o faulty_a cause_n for_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v neither_o to_o procure_v wrath_n nor_o to_o procure_v transgression_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v man_n from_o both_o these_o by_o direct_v he_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o may_v please_v god_n so_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.5_o and_o that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o wrought_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o conceupiscence_n verse_n 11._o here_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n and_o to_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o work_a concupiscence_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n in_o produce_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o accidental_a cause_n but_o no_o faulty_a cause_n as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o itself_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o so_o it_o be_v good_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o man_n understanding_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o to_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o right_a application_n of_o it_o but_o the_o more_o this_o be_v do_v he_o be_v lest_o to_o himself_o the_o more_o do_v it_o irritate_fw-la and_o stir_v up_o corruption_n in_o he_o and_o his_o will_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contrariety_n that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n wax_v so_o much_o more_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a as_o the_o law_n be_v more_o close_o apply_v to_o it_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a namely_o that_o corruption_n wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v rom._n 7.6_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o accidental_a work_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o corruption_n it_o stir_v up_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n because_o then_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v whole_o abolish_v to_o which_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o absit_fw-la do_v we_o then_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_v through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v rom._n 3.31_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o whereas_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o these_o two_o chapter_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o be_v altogether_o about_o sanctification_n and_o he_o bring_v many_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o necessary_a connexion_n of_o these_o two_o together_o and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o they_o must_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n cap._n 6.14_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v kill_v in_o they_o chap._n 7.6_o how_o be_v they_o not_o under_o the_o law_n how_o be_v they_o deliver_v from_o it_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v true_o sanctify_v they_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o accidental_a work_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o it_o have_v power_n to_o irritate_fw-la and_o stir_v up_o the_o rebellion_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o cause_v sin_n more_o to_o abound_v in_o they_o be_v implant_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n their_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v and_o their_o body_n of_o sin_n destroy_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o serve_v sin_n as_o they_o do_v before_o chap._n 6.6_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o have_v the_o law_n bring_v near_o to_o they_o do_v work_v in_o their_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n from_o that_o accidental_a work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o they_o be_v hold_v their_o sinful_a lust_n be_v in_o part_n mortify_v that_o they_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n chap._n 7.5.6_o by_o both_o which_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o law_n have_v power_n to_o stir_v up_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o a_o state_n of_o corruption_n that_o remain_v as_o yet_o altogether_o unsanctified_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o accidental_a cause_n of_o sin_n yet_o no_o faulty_a cause_n that_o remain_v still_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o christ_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o be_v come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n that_o he_o come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n against_o his_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o the_o mother_n mat._n 10.34,35_o that_o he_o come_v to_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 12.49_o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v take_v that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n be_v he_o not_o the_o author_n and_o
purchasor_n of_o peace_n be_v he_o not_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isai_n 9.6_o be_v it_o not_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n these_o word_n must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v take_v with_o similation_n he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n that_o be_v not_o peace_n only_o but_o the_o sword_n also_o but_o especial_o his_o come_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o peace_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o it_o be_v of_o the_o sword_n how_o do_v it_o cause_v the_o sword_n this_o come_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v war_n and_o trouble_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n occasional_o upon_o his_o come_n for_o after_o that_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v peeach_v in_o the_o word_n some_o there_o be_v that_o reject_v it_o other_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v it_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o according_o make_v profession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n now_o those_o who_o do_v thuâ—_n come_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o malign_v yea_o to_o be_v persecute_v and_o ill_o entreat_v by_o the_o other_o yea_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o who_o be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o outward_a relation_n come_v to_o be_v divide_v &_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o the_o great_a enmity_n and_o ill_a affection_n one_o against_o another_o so_o that_o the_o brother_n do_v deliver_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o parent_n their_o child_n and_o child_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o paâ—ents_n and_o cause_n they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n mat._n 10_o 21._o by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o both_o these_o both_o in_o send_v peace_n and_o send_v the_o sword_n because_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v in_o both_o if_o there_o be_v a_o bare_a permission_n in_o send_v the_o sword_n there_o be_v permission_n only_o in_o send_v peace_n if_o there_o be_v efficiency_n and_o work_n in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v so_o also_o in_o the_o other_o although_o after_o another_o manner_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o send_v persecution_n and_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v this_o fire_n may_v be_v kindle_v luk._n 12.49_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o have_v a_o work_a hand_n herein_o for_o what_o he_o intend_v and_o earnest_o desire_v that_o he_o likewise_o some_o way_n or_o other_o effectual_o procure_v object_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o the_o same_o cause_n can_v bring_v forth_o contrary_a effect_n how_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o gospel_n can_v bring_v both_o peace_n and_o trouble_n answ_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o though_o christ_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n and_o work_n in_o both_o yet_o in_o a_o far_o differ_v manner_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o proper_a cause_n of_o peace_n this_o he_o both_o purchase_v and_o pray_v for_o of_o this_o he_o be_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o the_o other_o he_o be_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la a_o accidental_a cause_n only_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o cause_v his_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o be_v preach_v be_v not_o to_o bring_v trouble_n and_o persecution_n but_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o perverse_a refractory_a will_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o therefore_o hate_v the_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a as_o the_o same_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n soften_v the_o wax_n and_o harden_v the_o clay_n and_o the_o same_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n help_v a_o good_a sight_n to_o see_v better_a but_o hurt_v sore_a eye_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v set_v or_o appoint_v for_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o many_o lu._n 2.34_o not_o only_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o some_o but_o the_o fall_n of_o other_o that_o he_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a be_v be_v make_v in_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n to_o believer_n but_o a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o be_v disobedient_a 1_o pet._n 2.7,8_o he_o have_v a_o efficiency_n in_o both_o these_o for_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v make_v to_o both_o but_o of_o the_o one_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o proper_a cause_n and_o therefore_o altogether_o faultless_a and_o blameless_a their_o own_o wilful_a unbelief_n be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o their_o stumble_n chap._n vii_o show_v that_o god_n may_v work_v in_o the_o same_o blame-worthy_a action_n with_o satan_n and_o sinful_a man_n and_o yet_o himself_o be_v altogether_o blameless_a that_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v work_v in_o the_o same_o action_n with_o the_o sinful_a creature_n have_v be_v already_o show_v not_o only_o satan_n move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n but_o god_n also_o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o jacob_n son_n sell_v their_o brother_n into_o egypt_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v he_o thither_o psal_n 10,17_o when_o job_n cattle_n be_v take_v away_o by_o ill_a instrument_n job_n say_v the_o lord_n take_v they_o away_o job_n 1.21_o now_o it_o follow_v to_o show_v yet_o further_o how_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v blameless_a when_o he_o work_v with_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o blame-worthy_a action_n this_o have_v be_v in_o part_n make_v plain_a by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v show_v already_o namely_o that_o in_o all_o sinful_a action_n he_o be_v only_o causa_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la a_o accidental_a cause_n no_o proper_a cause_n which_o work_v out_o of_o inward_a principle_n and_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o this_o yet_o will_n more_o clear_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o sinful_a creature_n in_o their_o work_n though_o they_o work_v together_o in_o the_o same_o action_n yet_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o work_n 1._o 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in_o god_n eye_n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o manner_n of_o work_v for_o in_o sinful_a action_n god_n work_v with_o evil_a not_o as_o a_o moral_a cause_n but_o as_o a_o natural_a cause_n only_o god_n no_o where_o do_v counsel_n or_o command_v or_o persuade_v man_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o altogether_o the_o contrary_a but_o herein_o wicked_a man_n follow_v only_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o deprave_a judgement_n the_o sway_n of_o their_o corrupt_a will_n the_o motion_n of_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n or_o example_n of_o other_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o themselves_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n to_o uphold_v the_o creature_n in_o all_o its_o natural_a motion_n and_o action_n and_o he_o move_v the_o creature_n with_o a_o motion_n agreeable_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n as_o irrational_a creature_n so_o also_o angel_n and_o man_n when_o he_o move_v good_a man_n they_o work_v according_a to_o their_o nature_n when_o he_o move_v bad_a man_n they_o work_v also_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o this_o without_o any_o iniquity_n or_o injustice_n at_o all_o in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o obliquity_n of_o it_o he_o be_v only_o a_o accidental_a cause_n say_v dr._n twisse_n 86._o vindict_n l._n 2_o p._n 86._o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o good_a action_n he_o use_v a_o further_a motion_n and_o concourse_n than_o he_o do_v in_o other_o action_n for_o there_o he_o work_v not_o only_o as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o only_o by_o a_o general_a influence_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o influence_n of_o special_a
adam_n fall_n as_o all_o other_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o his_o foresight_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o free_a work_n of_o man_n will_n no_o more_o do_v his_o decree_n 2._o it_o follow_v not_o that_o his_o decree_n may_v be_v frustrate_a and_o disappoint_v though_o some_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v contingent_o because_o although_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v yet_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o necessary_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v necessario_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o necessarijs_fw-la medijs_fw-la in_o a_o necessary_a manner_n and_o by_o necessary_a mean_n god_n have_v decree_v that_o not_o a_o bone_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v break_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o christ_n leg_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o break_v when_o the_o other_o be_v break_v that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o but_o yet_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v necessary_o for_o both_o christ_n bone_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n fragilia_fw-la talia_fw-la quae_fw-la frangi_fw-la possint_fw-la such_o as_o may_v be_v break_v as_o also_o the_o soldier_n do_v free_o abstain_v from_o break_v of_o they_o without_o any_o compulsion_n at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o effect_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v both_o necessary_o and_o contingent_o yes_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o this_o effect_n have_v reference_n to_o divers_a cause_n as_o the_o not_o break_v of_o christ_n bone_n have_v reference_n to_o god_n decree_n and_o appointment_n it_o be_v necessary_a as_o have_v be_v show_v because_o that_o can_v not_o be_v disappoint_v but_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o second_o cause_n namely_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soldier_n as_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o contingent_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o sun_n give_v light_n in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fire_n burn_v of_o combustible_a matter_n be_v necessary_a 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have_v decree_v and_o appoint_v concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o jacob_n shall_v get_v the_o birth-hood_n and_o blessing_n from_o his_o brother_n esau_n but_o this_o be_v effect_v by_o as_o contingent_a mean_n as_o may_v be_v for_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n necessary_a that_o esau_n shall_v come_v in_o hungry_a from_o hunt_v that_o jacob_n shall_v have_v pottage_n in_o a_o readiness_n that_o esau_n shall_v be_v desirous_a of_o they_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o birthright_n for_o they_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v free_o on_o both_o part_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o jsaac_n shall_v mistake_v jacob_n for_o esau_n and_o his_o savoury_a meat_n for_o esau_n veinson_n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v most_o free_o though_o guide_v by_o a_o secret_a providence_n god_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v spoil_v the_o egyptian_n of_o their_o jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n 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