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A41639 The court of the gentiles. Part IV, Of reformed philosophie. Book III, Of divine predetermination, wherein the nature of divine predetermination is fully explicated and demonstrated, both in the general, as also more particularly, as to the substrate mater [sic] or entitative act of sin.; Court of the gentiles. Part IV. Book III Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678. 1678 (1678) Wing G143; ESTC R16919 203,898 236

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sin_n it_o be_v suggest_v by_o some_o and_o believe_v by_o other_o that_o we_o make_v the_o holy_a god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o dregs_o of_o blasphemy_n and_o that_o which_o every_o serious_a spirit_n abhor_v more_o than_o hel._n yet_o we_o need_v no_o way_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o with_o divine_a assistance_n we_o may_v firm_o assert_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o efficacitie_n of_o divine_a concourse_n to_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a and_o yet_o full_o vindicate_v the_o divine_a majesty_n from_o that_o blasphemous_a imputation_n of_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a and_o demonstrative_a procedure_v herein_o we_o propose_v this_o method_n or_o form_n as_o most_o apt_a for_o the_o subject_a mater_fw-la before_o we_o 1_o to_o examine_v and_o explicate_v the_o term_n formal_o imply_v in_o or_o virtual_o relate_v to_o the_o subject_n in_o controversy_n 2_o to_o show_v wherein_o the_o opposite_a party_n agree_v and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v both_o among_o themselves_o and_o each_o from_o other_o together_o with_o the_o original_n and_o principal_a motive_n ground_n and_o cause_n of_o such_o difference_n 3_o to_o give_v a_o scriptural_a explication_n and_o demonstration_n of_o our_o own_o hypothesis_n touch_v god_n efficacious_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a with_o a_o answer_n to_o those_o false_a gloss_n and_o comment_n which_o our_o adversary_n the_o jesuit_n arminian_n and_o some_o new_a methodist_n give_v to_o those_o scripture_n for_o the_o evade_n the_o force_n of_o they_o 4_o to_o draw_v up_o a_o brief_a history_n or_o narrative_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o its_o state_n in_o all_o period_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o this_o day_n 5_o to_o give_v the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n from_o reason_n ground_v on_o scripture_n with_o the_o vindication_n of_o those_o reason_n from_o the_o ungrounded_a invalid_a answer_n give_v to_o they_o by_o our_o opponent_n strangius_n and_o other_o 6_o to_o solve_v and_o answer_v the_o objection_n urge_v by_o those_o that_o oppose_v our_o hypothesis_n particular_o strangius_n baranius_fw-la le_fw-fr blanc_n with_o other_o 7_o and_o final_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o proper_a sentiment_n and_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o orthodox_n about_o this_o subject_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o false_a opinion_n which_o their_o adversary_n charge_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o to_o produce_v the_o proper_a opinion_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o natural_o and_o necessary_o flow_v from_o they_o §_o 2._o our_o first_o and_o indeed_o principal_a task_n in_o order_n to_o a_o clear_a term_n and_o demonstrative_a procedure_n in_o this_o controversy_n will_v be_v to_o explicate_v the_o term_n and_o disabuse_v they_o from_o those_o ambiguity_n confusion_n and_o false_a imposition_n in_o which_o at_o present_a they_o be_v involve_v and_o here_o indeed_o i_o can_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o doleful_a lamentation_n over_o the_o bleed_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o vexatious_a controversy_n which_o rend_v and_o tear_v out_o their_o very_a bowel_n and_o all_o from_o the_o sophistic_a abuse_n or_o ambiguity_n of_o term_n and_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o make_v it_o most_o manifest_a when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v that_o most_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o this_o age_n be_v soment_v and_o maintain_v from_o the_o obscurity_n and_o abuse_n of_o term_n misapply_v by_o subtle_a wit_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o own_o hypothesis_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o our_o present_a case_n which_o make_v it_o a_o duty_n absolute_o necessary_a before_o we_o enter_v on_o our_o province_n to_o clear_v up_o the_o way_n by_o a_o distinct_a and_o particular_a explication_n of_o those_o term_n that_o relate_v thereunto_o the_o first_o term_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v be_v sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o sin_n examine_v its_o origne_n cause_n constitution_n both_o material_a and_o formal_a and_o kind_n particular_o the_o nature_n of_o act_n substantial_o or_o intrinsical_o sinful_a all_o which_o we_o shall_v discuss_v with_o that_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n the_o mater_fw-la will_v admit_v 1._o as_o for_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o sin_n it_o origine_fw-la come_v first_o into_o the_o world_n from_o the_o defectibilitie_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n their_o freewill_a and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o maintain_v and_o foment_v by_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n deprave_v by_o adam_n sin_n as_o we_o have_v copiose_o demonstrate_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 2._o and_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 3._o 2._o sin_n as_o to_o its_o material_a constitution_n have_v for_o its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la mater_fw-la or_o subject_n some_o natural_a good_a for_o all_o sin_n be_v as_o to_o its_o formal_a nature_n but_o a_o moral_a privation_n or_o relation_n it_o necessary_o require_v some_o natural_a good_a as_o its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o subject_n the_o wise_a creator_n and_o gubernator_n of_o allthing_n have_v by_o his_o law_n so_o constitute_v all_o moral_a being_n both_o virtue_n and_o vice_n as_o that_o they_o can_v subsist_v but_o in_o something_o natural_a albeit_o sin_n be_v according_a to_o its_o formal_a reason_n a_o mere_a privation_n yet_o it_o require_v some_o positive_a real_a natural_a be_v for_o its_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o other_o privation_n thus_o augustin_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o reason_n of_o vice_n 5._o be_v good_a by_o nature_n again_o he_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o vice_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o trite_a maxim_n commun_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_n that_o all_o evil_n be_v found_v in_o some_o good_a i._n e._n natural_a sufficient_o demonstrate_v this_o our_o assertion_n thus_o augustin_n enchirid._n 97._o although_o therefore_o thing_n sinful_a as_o sinful_a be_v not_o good_a yet_o not_o only_o that_o good_a thing_n but_o also_o that_o sinful_a be_v be_v good_a i._n e._n thing_n sinful_a be_v good_a not_o moral_o but_o natural_o as_o mean_n utile_a and_o conducible_a to_o the_o promote_a of_o divine_a glory_n for_o albeit_o they_o oppose_v the_o bonitie_n of_o the_o creature_n yet_o material_o consider_v they_o oppose_v not_o the_o bonitie_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o can_v extract_v the_o great_a good_a out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n do_v it_o not_o then_o belong_v to_o the_o infinite_a bonitie_n of_o god_n to_o permit_v sin_n to_o be_v yea_o do_v not_o the_o ingress_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v not_o then_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la thereof_o some_o natural_a good_a this_o be_v well_o demonstrate_v by_o suarez_n metaph._n disput_n 11._o sect_n 3._o p._n 252._o sin_n as_o sin_n have_v a_o material_a cause_n which_o be_v always_o some_o good_a so_o augustin_n say_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o evil_a but_o in_o good_a because_o if_o there_o be_v pure_a evil_n it_o will_v destroy_v itself_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a cause_n be_v not_o pure_o positive_a 629._o or_o a_o pure_a negation_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o debite_n perfection_n therefore_o it_o require_v a_o subject_n unto_o which_o such_o a_o perfection_n be_v due_a which_o subject_n must_v be_v some_o good_a etc._n etc._n yea_o strangius_n himself_o our_o principal_a adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n grant_v in_o this_o particular_a as_o much_o as_o we_o demand_v pag._n 629._o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v any_o sin_n or_o defect_n can_v exist_v of_o itself_o sithat_o there_o can_v be_v no_o separate_a evil_n but_o all_o evil_n be_v seat_v in_o good_a yea_o he_o ingenuous_o confess_v pag._n 245._o that_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o action_n intrinsically_a evil_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o be_v so_o it_o be_v from_o god_n namely_o as_o it_o be_v hatred_n for_o add_v he_o so_o hatred_n true_o as_o it_o be_v abstract_v from_o this_o or_o that_o object_n be_v a_o physic_n action_n to_o which_o the_o metaphysic_n bonitie_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o be_v agree_v and_o it_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a but_o as_o it_o be_v determine_v to_o god_n hence_o be_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obliquity_n this_o concession_n of_o strangius_n if_o well_o consider_v will_v not_o only_o overthrow_v his_o own_o antithesis_fw-la against_o our_o hypothesis_n but_o also_o put_v a_o period_n to_o this_o controversy_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v we_o shall_v demonstrate_v chap._n 6._o §_o 1._o 3._o but_o the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v examine_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o sin_n be_v its_o formal_a constitution_n or_o reason_n which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o manifest_v in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o all_o human_a
this_o because_o the_o apostle_n and_o augustin_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n place_v predestination_n prescience_n and_o the_o like_a on_o god_n part_n the_o pelagian_n and_o other_o heretic_n will_v excuse_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o retort_v the_o cause_n and_o blame_v on_o god_n who_o so_o predestinate_v or_o foreknow_v therefore_o these_o holy_a man_n will_v say_v that_o god_n by_o his_o predestination_n prescience_n or_o such_o like_a do_v not_o compel_v they_o against_o their_o will_n to_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o sin_v free_o and_o by_o their_o own_o will_n and_o that_o god_n by_o predestinate_v foreknow_v or_o willing_a sin_n do_v not_o sin_n nor_o do_v unjust_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o first_o imputable_a or_o culpable_a cause_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o first_o imputable_a and_o culpable_a cause_n be_v the_o proper_a will_n of_o the_o sinner_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o proper_a state_n of_o our_o controversy_n at_o this_o day_n then_o he_o add_v pag._n 303._o but_o if_o it_o yet_o be_v say_v that_o it_o always_o hear_v ill_a with_o many_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v any_o wise_a will_v sin_v it_o be_v certain_o true_a and_o that_o peradventure_o according_a to_o hugo_n before_o cite_v not_o because_o that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v not_o well_o say_v but_o hugo_n because_o that_o which_o be_v well_o say_v be_v not_o well_o understand_v i_o will_v to_o god_n therefore_o that_o they_o will_v take_v the_o salt_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o savour_n and_o understand_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v savoury_a to_o a_o sane_a taste_n and_o that_o they_o will_v know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o for_o some_o great_a good_a why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o subtract_v from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o world_n this_o way_n of_o do_v good_a or_o of_o benefaction_n which_o be_v so_o admirable_a and_o great_a yea_o it_o seem_v more_o miraculose_a and_o great_a to_o work_v good_a out_o of_o evil_n than_o out_o of_o good_n or_o to_o work_v good_a only_o and_o without_o peradventure_o it_o seem_v so_o disgustful_a to_o many_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v and_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o incest_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o parricide_n sedition_n blasphemy_n and_o other_o like_a sin_n and_o yet_o not_o only_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v thus_o for_o who_o in_o such_o a_o incest_n prepare_v the_o seed_n and_o move_v create_v and_o infuse_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o foetus_fw-la but_o god_n and_o however_o it_o may_v sound_v thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n speak_v yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v in_o they_o what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o acute_o demonstrative_o and_o divine_o for_o the_o decide_n our_o controversy_n will_v man_n but_o receive_v it_o 5_o again_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o p._n 542_o etc._n etc._n prove_v out_o concourse_n of_o altissiodorensis_n super_fw-la 2._o scent_n that_o the_o evil_a action_n be_v from_o god_n operate_n and_o cooperate_n with_o the_o human_a wil._n altissiodorensis_n argument_n be_v these_o 1_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v good_a and_o procee_v from_o a_o good_a cause_n namely_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o from_o the_o act_n of_o fornication_n whereby_o a_o holy_a prophet_n be_v beget_v which_o act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o therefore_o good_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o evil_a and_o therefore_o a_o evil_a action_n as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n be_v good_a and_o from_o god_n thence_o he_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o thomas_n in_o quaest_n de_fw-fr malo_fw-la q._n 19_o where_o he_o demand_v whether_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v thus_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o among_o the_o ancient_n there_o be_v a_o double_a opinion_n concern_v this_o mater_fw-la some_o say_v more_o ancient_o that_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o god_n attend_v to_o the_o very_a deformity_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o some_o say_v that_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o god_n attend_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o act_n which_o must_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o on_o a_o double_a reason_n 1_o commun_n because_o god_n be_v ens_fw-la or_o be_v by_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o his_o very_a essence_n his_o be_v it_o must_v thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o whatever_o do_v participate_v of_o be_v must_v be_v derive_v from_o he_o who_o be_v be_v by_o essence_n 2_o special_a for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o motion_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o first_o mover_n who_o be_v god_n as_o p._n 554._o 6_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o p._n 559._o rise_v high_a and_o prove_v strong_o that_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o any_o nature_n to_o act_n or_o move_v without_o god_n of_o himself_o proper_o actual_o and_o special_o apply_v it_o to_o act_v and_o move_v of_o it_o which_o he_o demonstrate_v many_o way_n as_o 1_o because_o no_o natural_a virtue_n or_o form_n can_v operate_v without_o god_n cooperate_n therewith_o 2_o because_o all_o natural_a thing_n or_o cause_n be_v but_o as_o instrument_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n 3_o because_o the_o create_v will_n can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o act_v of_o itself_o as_o c._n 24._o p._n 563._o 4_o because_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a actuality_n permit_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o will_v 8_o bradwardine_n l._n 3._o c._n 29._o p._n 739._o ascend_v yet_o high_o and_o sin_n demonstrate_v that_o god_n albeit_o he_o impel_v no_o man_n violent_o against_o his_o will_n yet_o he_o impel_v all_o man_n will_n spontaneous_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o all_o their_o free_a act_n even_o such_o as_o have_v sin_n annex_v to_o they_o but_o further_a add_v he_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o say_v that_o god_n do_v in_o some_o sense_n necessitate_v to_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n may_v as_o it_o appear_v separate_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o act_n and_o whatever_o be_v positive_a in_o it_o from_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v produce_v and_o conserve_v such_o a_o effect_n real_o positive_a and_o good_a without_o such_o a_o defect_n and_o privative_a malice_n special_o sithat_o sin_n deformity_n vitiositie_n or_o defect_n be_v not_o essential_o the_o very_a act_n nor_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o act_n nor_o necessary_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n therefore_o the_o good_a god_n act_v right_o pre-acting_a and_o in_o some_o sense_n necessitate_v to_o such_o a_o act_n according_a to_o its_o substance_n and_o nature_n good_a the_o vitiositie_n or_o sin_n do_v not_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v whence_o therefore_o do_v it_o follow_v but_o from_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o creature_n free_o deficient_a and_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sinner_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o acute_o more_o judicious_o more_o demonstrative_o and_o more_o pious_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o this_o controversy_n have_v not_o man_n a_o strong_a impulse_n to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o prolix_a in_o rehearse_v these_o illustrious_a and_o demonstrative_a sentiment_n of_o bradwardine_n because_o i_o find_v nothing_o new_o start_v by_o our_o adversary_n but_o what_o i_o find_v rational_o solid_o and_o convictive_o solve_v by_o he_o above_o three_o hundred_o year_n since_o as_o for_o his_o solution_n to_o the_o particular_a objection_n make_v by_o his_o opponent_n then_o and_o we_o now_o we_o shall_v produce_v they_o in_o what_o follow_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n against_o our_o hypothesis_n ch._n 6._o §_o 1_o 2._o have_v produce_v the_o concurrent_a sentiment_n of_o the_o ancient_a sentiment_n father_n and_o schoolman_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n we_o may_v now_o descend_v to_o the_o late_a schoolman_n special_o the_o thomist_n but_o these_o lie_n under_o the_o same_o criminal_a accusation_n and_o imputation_n with_o our_o adversary_n as_o the_o orthodox_n calvinist_n and_o it_o deserve_v a_o particular_a remark_n that_o look_v as_o the_o pelagian_a jesuit_n oppose_v the_o dominican_n in_o this_o point_n under_o the_o bear_n skin_n of_o be_v calvinist_n so_o the_o arminian_n and_o new_a methodist_n oppose_v the_o calvinist_n in_o the_o same_o point_n under_o the_o bear_n skin_n of_o be_v dominican_n and_o indeed_o no_o wonder_n sithat_o the_o dominican_n and_o calvinist_n in_o this_o
herein_o whence_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o answer_v the_o objection_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o papist_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o calvinist_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o imputation_n be_v still_o fasten_v on_o we_o by_o the_o arminian_n and_o new_a methodist_n we_o may_v add_v hereto_o the_o sentiment_n of_o ludovicus_n crocius_n professor_n crocius_n at_o breme_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n who_o in_o many_o point_n special_o that_o of_o middle_a science_n and_o universal_a grace_n follow_v the_o new_a method_n yet_o in_o this_o of_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n seem_v orthodox_n and_o concurrent_a to_o calvin_n doctrine_n so_o in_o his_o duodecas_fw-la dissertat_fw-la exegetic_n de_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la dissert_n permittit_fw-la 8._o thes_n 74._o pag._n 415._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o fundamen_fw-la of_o clear_v god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o material_a and_o formal_a part_n of_o sin_n namely_o of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o vitiositie_n which_o be_v in_o the_o action_n for_o that_o not_o this_o he_o will_v and_o decree_n and_o this_o not_o that_o he_o permit_v and_o his_o reason_n be_v invincible_a for_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o action_n independent_a as_o to_o god_n and_o the_o efficacious_a providence_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v deny_v which_o be_v epicurean_a and_o then_o thes_n 99_o pag._n 426._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n about_o sin_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o contradict_v themselves_o in_o that_o some_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n do_v not_o will_n sin_n but_o hate_v it_o with_o those_o that_o commit_v it_o as_o psal_n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7._o zach._n 8._o 17._o and_o yet_o other_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n will_v create_v and_o effect_n sin_n as_o esa_n 45._o 7._o lam._n 3._o 37_o 38._o amos_n 3._o 6._o then_o he_o solve_v these_o seem_a contradiction_n by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o act_n and_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o the_o act_n also_o between_o the_o act_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o as_o from_o the_o creature_n last_o between_o the_o decree_a will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preceptive_a will_n of_o god_n whence_o he_o conclude_v thes_n 100_o thus_o `_o for_o god_n both_o will_n and_o produce_v the_o act_n as_o a_o act_n of_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o moral_a bonitie_n and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o add_v thes_n 101._o `_o that_o this_o act_n in_o itself_o essential_o good_a even_o as_o it_o be_v contaminate_v by_o the_o creature_n god_n will_v it_o as_o a_o punishment_n and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o ordain_v convenient_a mean_n for_o the_o best_a end_n the_o like_o thes_n 112._o p._n 430._o where_o he_o show_v how_o god_n will_v sin_n not_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o more_o full_o hereafter_o chap._n 5._o §_o 5._o these_o sentiment_n of_o lud._n crocius_n i_o rather_o choose_v to_o cite_v because_o he_o in_o other_o point_n follow_v the_o new_a method_n and_o be_v cry_v up_o by_o some_o of_o that_o party_n as_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n touch_v our_o hypothesis_n dort_n it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a by_o their_o determination_n as_o also_o by_o the_o opposition_n the_o arminian_n make_v against_o they_o in_o this_o point_n both_o while_o they_o sit_v and_o afterward_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o cite_v the_o synod_n testimony_n in_o favour_n of_o their_o antithesis_fw-la but_o this_o be_v so_o false_a a_o imputation_n as_o that_o i_o judge_v no_o intelligent_a impartial_a reader_n can_v give_v credit_n to_o it_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o evince_v the_o synod_n concurrence_n with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n than_o their_o stout_a defence_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n of_o which_o see_v davenant_n animadversion_n on_o god_n love_n pag._n 242._o we_o may_v add_v almost_o a_o infinitude_n of_o testimony_n from_o reform_a england_n divine_n church_n and_o synod_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n but_o in_o what_o remain_v we_o shall_v confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o those_o renown_a professor_n of_o theology_n who_o have_v maintain_v and_o vindicate_v our_o hypothesis_n the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o doctrine_n imbibe_v even_o in_o her_o first_o reformation_n the_o sentiment_n of_o calvin_n and_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n holland_n helvetia_n and_o germany_n albeit_o as_o to_o discipline_n she_o stick_v unto_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o noble_a design_n of_o cranmer_n and_o our_o first_o reformer_n to_o reduce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n unto_o one_o confession_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o cull_v out_o a_o few_o testimony_n of_o some_o great_a professor_n of_o theology_n both_o in_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n who_o be_v of_o a_o episcopal_a judgement_n as_o to_o discipline_n yet_o stout_a champion_n for_o our_o hypothesis_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o davenant_n a_o great_a master_n of_o reason_n and_o davenant_n one_o that_o go_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v and_o i_o think_v as_o far_o as_o any_o aught_o in_o compliance_n with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a method_n yet_o he_o still_o assert_v and_o with_o great_a strength_n of_o reason_n defend_v absolute_a reprobation_n and_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n thus_o in_o his_o determination_n when_o professor_n of_o theology_n at_o cambridge_n quaest_n 22._o in_o evil_a act_n say_v he_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o permit_v the_o event_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o agent_n as_o a_o universal_a motor_n and_o last_o to_o order_v the_o event_n itself_o according_a to_o that_o of_o hugo_n de_fw-fr sacr_n fid_fw-we lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o god_n will_v that_o sin_n be_v and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o sin_n i._n e._n with_o a_o will_n of_o approbation_n so_o quaest_n 25._o pag._n 118._o he_o grant_v that_o god_n decree_n to_o permit_v sin_n be_v efficacious_a so_o as_o to_o extract_v good_a out_o of_o it_o but_o he_o speak_v more_o full_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n in_o his_o animadversion_n on_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n pag._n 72._o but_o those_o who_o derive_v the_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n from_o their_o own_o free_a will_n as_o the_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n and_o the_o exi_a or_o come_v of_o such_o action_n in_o eventum_fw-la à_fw-la decreto_fw-la dei_fw-la permittente_fw-la &_o ordinante_fw-la be_v in_o no_o error_n at_o al._n but_o if_o any_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o set_v man_n will_n at_o liberty_n and_o to_o tie_v up_o short_a the_o decree_a and_o determine_v will_n of_o god_n as_o if_o this_o have_v not_o the_o determine_a stroke_n among_o all_o possible_a evil_a action_n or_o event_n which_o shall_v infallible_o be_v and_o which_o shall_v infallible_o not_o be_v he_o may_v avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o stoicism_n and_o manicheisme_n but_o he_o will_v hardly_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o atheism_n for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n action_n be_v wicked_a and_o evil_a if_o these_o come_v into_o act_n without_o god_n determinate_a counsel_n and_o decree_n human_a affair_n be_v more_o overrule_v by_o man_n will_n than_o by_o go_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o acute_o and_o distinct_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n he_o here_o alserte_n 1_o that_o the_o existence_n of_o evil_a action_n be_v from_o god_n decree_n permit_v and_o order_v of_o they_o 2_o that_o god_n decree_a will_n do_v determine_v or_o predetermine_v all_o possible_a evil_a action_n or_o event_n which_o shall_v infallible_o be_v and_o do_v or_o need_v we_o assert_v more_o than_o this_o and_o frequent_o in_o that_o book_n davenant_n asserte_n and_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v absolute_a determine_v sinful_a act_n and_o event_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o leave_v no_o man_n under_o a_o compulsion_n to_o sin_n so_o pag._n 253._o he_o say_v god_n decree_n carry_v with_o they_o a_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n as_o to_o the_o event_n but_o not_o a_o necessity_n of_o compulsion_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o act_v and_o elsewhere_o he_o frequent_o inculcate_n that_o let_v reprobation_n be_v absolute_a or_o conditional_a it_o leave_v the_o same_o possibility_n and_o the_o same_o liberty_n to_o the_o agent_n so_o pag._n 333_o 340_o 341_o 351_o 360._o yea_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o arminian_n must_v and_o do_v grant_v immutable_a absolute_a decree_n which_o admit_v the_o same_o objection_n and_o difficulty_n as_o those_o of_o the_o antiarminian_o so_o pag._n 354_o 400_o 418_o 419._o last_o he_o prove_v
other_o of_o evil._n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o antithesis_fw-la be_v father_v on_o the_o manichees_n be_v this_o because_o whoever_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n whereto_o sin_n be_v annex_v must_v hold_v that_o there_o be_v some_o real_a positive_a entity_n in_o sin_n whereof_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n whence_o by_o consequence_n such_o must_v assert_v that_o there_o be_v two_o first_o cause_n one_o of_o good_a and_o the_o other_o of_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o martion_n and_o manes_n who_o hold_v there_o be_v two_o first_o principes_fw-la the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a good_a who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a evil_a god_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o certain_o they_o that_o maintain_v sin_n to_o be_v according_a to_o its_o formal_a reason_n something_o positive_a or_o real_a or_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n will_v necessary_o fall_v into_o the_o sentiment_n of_o martion_n and_o manes_n again_o hieronymus_n epist_n ad_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la make_v this_o antithesis_fw-la of_o durandus_fw-la ctesiph_n to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n who_o say_v he_o held_z that_o god_n have_v once_o confer_v freewill_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o further_o operate_v with_o we_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o natural_a operation_n as_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v durandus_n opinion_n though_o i_o can_v but_o confess_v jansenius_n august_n tom._n 1._o l._n 5._o c._n 20._o p._n 119._o tell_v we_o the_o pelagian_n grant_v that_o god_n concur_v to_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o wil._n but_o the_o conciliation_n of_o these_o two_o opposite_a testimony_n be_v not_o difficult_a in_o that_o the_o pelagian_n grant_v god_n concourse_n to_o all_o operation_n in_o term_n but_o deny_v it_o in_o effect_n and_o consequence_n as_o our_o adversary_n nowadays_o compton_n carleton_n in_o his_o philosoph_n vnivers_n disput_n 28._o sect._n 1_o §_o 3._o assure_v we_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o durandus_fw-la be_v assert_v and_o defend_v before_o he_o by_o nicolaus_n bonetus_n lib._n 7._o theol._n c._n 7._o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o it_o be_v also_o by_o some_o other_o but_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o principal_a author_n of_o concourse_n this_o antithesis_fw-la be_v durandus_fw-la whence_o among_o the_o scholastic_a theologue_n it_o receive_v the_o denomination_n of_o durandisme_n which_o they_o call_v a_o rash_a erroneous_a dangerous_a error_n little_o better_o than_o arianisme_n bellarm._n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arb._n say_v it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o manifest_a reason_n suarez_n metaph._n disput_n 22._o sect._n 1._o n._n 7._o say_v it_o be_v erroneous_a in_o faith_n &_o de_fw-la concursu_fw-la l._n 1._o he_o asserte_n that_o the_o opinion_n of_o durandus_fw-la be_v not_o only_o reprehend_v but_o also_o reject_v by_o all_o approve_a theologue_n as_o a_o error_n in_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a then_o that_o reform_a divine_n yea_o some_o of_o great_a vogue_n for_o piety_n and_o learning_n shall_v espouse_v a_o error_n so_o gross_a and_o so_o much_o decry_v by_o papist_n themselves_o but_o to_o give_v a_o convictive_a demonstration_n that_o those_o who_o deny_v god_n efficacious_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n real_o fall_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o durandisme_n we_o be_v first_o to_o examine_v what_o durandus_n opinion_n as_o to_o god_n concourse_n be_v and_o then_o who_o they_o be_v who_o may_v be_v repute_v his_o sectator_n durandus_fw-la propose_v his_o opinion_n in_o sentent_fw-fr l._n 2._o dist_n 1._o q._n 5._o in_o these_o word_n utrum_fw-la deus_fw-la agate_n immediate_a in_o omni_n actione_n creaturae_fw-la whether_o god_n act_v immediate_o in_o every_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o deny_v and_o the_o principal_a reason_n of_o his_o negation_n be_v these_o 1_o because_o than_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 2_o because_o such_o a_o immediate_a concourse_n destroy_v human_a liberty_n in_o that_o it_o determine_v the_o will_n and_o so_o put_v a_o end_n to_o its_o indifference_n of_o which_o see_v strangius_n p._n 142._o so_o that_o indeed_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n which_o be_v use_v by_o durandus_fw-la against_o immediate_a concourse_n be_v use_v by_o our_o adversary_n the_o new_a methodist_n against_o predeterminative_a concourse_n as_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o albeit_o the_o most_o of_o they_o profess_v a_o great_a displeasure_n against_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o durandus_fw-la yet_o i_o must_v free_o declare_v my_o mind_n i_o can_v conceive_v how_o they_o can_v without_o apparent_a contradiction_n defend_v their_o own_o but_o by_o espouse_v that_o of_o durandus_fw-la which_o a_o reverend_a divine_a of_o great_a name_n among_o we_o profess_o do_v and_o that_o the_o most_o of_o our_o adversary_n even_o among_o the_o new_a methodist_n who_o in_o profession_n disow_v it_o fall_n under_o the_o imputation_n of_o durandisme_n we_o shall_v anon_o make_v evident_a when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o their_o particular_a sentiment_n at_o present_a take_v these_o criteria_n or_o distinctive_a note_n of_o durandisme_n 1_o all_o such_o as_o assert_v a_o divine_a concourse_n to_o the_o principe_fw-la or_o subject_n only_o and_o not_o immediate_a unto_o the_o act_n fall_n under_o the_o imputation_n of_o durandisme_n this_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o strangius_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 57_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o those_o who_o allow_v only_o a_o concourse_n to_o the_o second_o cause_n move_v it_o to_o act_v without_o a_o continue_a concourse_n to_o the_o action_n fall_n into_o the_o error_n of_o durandus_fw-la herein_o durandus_fw-la be_v follow_v by_o aureolus_n a_o profess_a abettor_n of_o durandisme_n thus_o also_o amyraldus_n and_o a_o divine_a of_o name_n among_o ourselves_o 2_o all_o those_o who_o hold_v only_o a_o general_a immediate_a concourse_n to_o the_o act_n such_o as_o be_v determinable_a by_o the_o mater_fw-la it_o work_v on_o as_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v by_o its_o mater_fw-la be_v deserve_o brand_v with_o the_o black_a note_n of_o durandisme_n thus_o baronius_n together_o with_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o molinists_n 3_o all_o such_o as_o deny_v every_o real_a be_v or_o entity_n to_o be_v from_o god_n by_o a_o immediate_a efficience_n just_o fall_v under_o the_o mark_n of_o durandisme_n thus_o camero_n and_o our_o adversary_n general_o who_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v efficacious_o concur_v to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o act_n intrinsical_o evil_a 4_o all_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o it_o imply_v no_o contradiction_n for_o god_n to_o make_v a_o creature_n which_o shall_v act_v without_o immediate_a concourse_n must_v necessary_o symbolise_v with_o durandus_fw-la this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o baronius_n metaph._n sect._n 8._o disp_n 3._o s._n 61._o p._n 131._o where_o he_o bring_v in_o this_o as_o the_o second_o argument_n for_o durandus_fw-la that_o god_n can_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n a_o power_n to_o act_v without_o his_o concourse_n sithat_o this_o involve_v no_o contradiction_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v well_o in_o the_o negative_a that_o for_o god_n to_o make_v such_o creature_n as_o shall_v not_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o operation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o essence_n involve_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n because_o dependence_n in_o essence_n and_o operation_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o creature_n this_o piece_n of_o durandisme_n strangius_n and_o other_o seem_v chargeable_a with_o as_o hereafter_o in_o our_o account_n of_o strangius_n but_o we_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_a sect_n who_o oppose_v our_o thesis_n molinist_n with_o endeavour_n to_o evince_v how_o far_o they_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o durandus_fw-la and_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o jesuit_n who_o now_o general_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o molinists_n from_o ludou._n molina_n their_o chief_a captain_n who_o in_o his_o concordia_n lib._n arbitr_n cum_fw-la gratiae_n donis_fw-la etc._n etc._n quaest_n 14._o disp_n 26._o asserte_n 1_o that_o god_n immediate_a concourse_n terminate_v not_o on_o the_o human_a will_n by_o apply_v it_o to_o act_v but_o only_o on_o the_o act_n itself_o and_o effect_n whence_o 2_o that_o this_o concourse_n be_v not_o antecedent_n or_o previous_a as_o to_o the_o act_n but_o only_o simultaneous_a i._n e._n that_o god_n immediate_o concur_v together_o with_o the_o will_n to_o the_o same_o act_n and_o conserves_n the_o same_o thence_o 3_o that_o this_o immediate_a concourse_n of_o god_n be_v not_o predeterminative_a at_o least_o as_o to_o human_a act_n but_o only_o indifferent_a and_o determinable_a like_o that_o of_o the_o
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
be_v not_o the_o same_o objection_n with_o its_o reason_n as_o much_o urge_v and_o that_o with_o as_o great_a colour_n of_o reason_n by_o the_o molinist_n and_o arminian_n against_o all_o predetermination_n to_o gracious_a act_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o can_v never_o neither_o do_v i_o think_v any_o else_o can_v maintain_v and_o defend_v our_o ground_n against_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n if_o those_o reason_n and_o ground_n which_o our_o adversary_n urge_v against_o predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n be_v admit_v as_o valid_a 2_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o other_o objection_n or_o reason_n why_o our_o adversary_n reject_v predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n namely_o that_o it_o make_v all_o god_n law_n natural_o and_o absolute_o impossible_a etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o very_a objection_n and_o the_o reason_n urge_v to_o enforce_v it_o as_o much_o urge_v by_o molinists_n and_o arminian_n against_o all_o predetermination_n even_o to_o gracious_a act_n and_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n as_o valid_a on_o the_o late_a as_o on_o the_o former_a side_n what_o reason_n do_v the_o new_a methodist_n give_v that_o predetermination_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n make_v god_n law_n impossible_a but_o that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o will_n indifference_n and_o destroy_v the_o natural_a power_n that_o the_o will_n be_v invest_v with_o to_o act_n or_o not_o to_o act_v and_o do_v not_o predetermination_n to_o good_a as_o much_o destroy_v the_o will_n indifference_n and_o its_o power_n to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v 3_o our_o adversary_n urge_v that_o this_o predetermination_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o promise_n invitation_n and_o all_o evangelic_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o suppose_v god_n not_o to_o deal_v sincere_o with_o sinner_n in_o make_v offer_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o irresistible_o determine_v their_o will_n against_o the_o acceptance_n of_o these_o offer_n be_v not_o this_o very_a objection_n with_o its_o reason_n urge_v and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o force_n of_o reason_n by_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n against_o predetermination_n to_o gracious_a act_n for_o if_o no_o man_n can_v entertain_v those_o offer_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o own_o freewill_n without_o a_o predeterminative_a concourse_n be_v not_o all_o gracious_a promise_n invitation_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n to_o sinner_n who_o fall_v not_o under_o this_o predetermination_n vain_a and_o useless_a our_o adversary_n the_o new_a methodist_n general_o some_o few_o except_v deny_v any_o sufficient_a grace_n or_o freewill_a in_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o evangelic_a offer_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v not_o then_o the_o vicious_a will_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o well_o determine_v by_o its_o own_o vitiositie_n against_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n as_o by_o the_o predeterminative_a concourse_n of_o god_n 4_o our_o adversary_n object_n that_o this_o predetermination_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n suppose_v god_n to_o compel_v and_o force_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o real_a author_n of_o sin_n yea_o more_o than_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v under_o a_o violent_a compulsion_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o this_o very_a argument_n urge_v by_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n against_o all_o predetermination_n even_o to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o colour_n of_o reason_n for_o say_v they_o if_o god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o what_o be_v good_a than_o he_o compel_v and_o force_v the_o will_n to_o be_v good_a so_o that_o the_o will_n be_v under_o a_o compulsion_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o its_o own_o act_n but_o be_v as_o a_o stock_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o exercise_v of_o that_o act_n which_o destroy_v all_o moral_a good_a etc._n etc._n which_o objection_n be_v as_o valid_a as_o that_o of_o our_o adversary_n and_o can_v never_o be_v solid_o answer_v if_o their_o objection_n be_v good_a though_o according_a to_o our_o principes_fw-la neither_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o objection_n have_v any_o force_n in_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v c._n 6._o §_o 5._o to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n i_o be_o very_o confident_a our_o opponent_n the_o new_a methodist_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v a_o efficacious_a determinative_a concourse_n to_o what_o be_v moral_o or_o supernatural_o good_a so_o long_o as_o they_o deny_v the_o same_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n which_o be_v natural_o good_a for_o all_o or_o at_o least_o the_o most_o of_o those_o argument_n they_o urge_v against_o the_o late_a may_v and_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o molinist_n and_o arminian_n against_o the_o former_a and_o that_o with_o equal_a force_n and_o this_o baronius_n do_v by_o his_o natural_a acumen_n foresee_v and_o therefore_o he_o take_v a_o course_n more_o seem_o rational_a according_a to_o his_o principes_fw-la though_o less_o friendly_a to_o divine_a 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to_o yea_o predetermine_v the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o lud._n crocius_n that_o breme_n professor_n who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o there_o begin_v the_o new_a method_n duodecas_n dissert_n de_fw-fr volunt_fw-la dei_fw-la dissert_n 8._o thes_n 99_o p._n 426._o as_o to_o the_o act_n say_v he_o of_o the_o divine_a will_n about_o sin_n the_o effate_n of_o scripture_n seem_v to_o contradict_v themselves_o while_o that_o some_o express_o affirm_v that_o god_n nil_v and_o hate_v sin_n and_o those_o that_o commit_v they_o psal_n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7._o zach._n 8._o 17._o but_o other_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v create_v effect_n they_o esa_n 45._o 7._o lam._n 3._o 37_o 38._o amos_n 3._o 6._o but_o these_o thing_n do_v well_o agree_v if_o the_o distinction_n be_v right_o observe_v 1_o between_o the_o act_n and_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o the_o act._n 2_o between_o the_o act_n as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o as_o it_o
privation_n only_o a_o acute_a and_o excellent_a decision_n of_o this_o controversy_n be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n eat_v out_o with_o prejudices_fw-la the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n entitative_o and_o substantial_o consider_v be_v natural_o good_a and_o so_o wel-pleasing_a unto_o god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o moral_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o vitiositie_n so_o it_o be_v infinite_o displease_v to_o god_n this_o be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o a_o more_o full_a solution_n to_o all_o objection_n against_o we_o so_o that_o at_o present_a we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o our_o hypothesis_n be_v no_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o these_o aspersion_n than_o that_o of_o our_o adversary_n be_v not_o the_o divine_a sanctity_n as_o illustrious_a in_o god_n predetermine_v to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v only_o with_o our_o adversary_n a_o immediate_a previous_a 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know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o second_o edition_n be_v primary_o intend_v to_o subserve_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n to_o who_o they_o be_v by_o grace_n in_o a_o evangelic_a way_n make_v possible_a the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v in_o and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mediator_n i._n e._n to_o subserve_v his_o end_n which_o principal_o regard_v the_o elect._n 3_o yet_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n be_v also_o of_o great_a use_n even_o unto_o reprobate_n 1_o in_o that_o it_o lay_v a_o great_a restraint_n on_o they_o not_o only_o as_o to_o wicked_a action_n but_o also_o as_o to_o lust_n in_o some_o measure_n as_o exod._n 34._o 24._o the_o authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o divine_a precept_n back_v with_o many_o severe_a curse_n leave_v a_o great_a awe_n and_o restraint_n sometime_o on_o the_o most_o debauch_a spirit_n and_o so_o keep_v their_o lust_n from_o open_a violence_n 2_o the_o precept_n be_v so_o far_o 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wherein_o he_o be_v predetermine_v by_o god_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n voluntary_o espouse_v and_o will_v that_o act_n and_o do_v not_o this_o leave_v he_o without_o all_o shadow_n of_o excuse_n where_o can_v he_o loge_v the_o blame_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o on_o his_o own_o crooked_a deprave_a will_n which_o elective_o and_o free_o determine_v itself_o to_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n though_o not_o of_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v predetermine_v by_o god_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n 4_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n certain_a prescience_n of_o man_n sin_n with_o the_o conditional_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n god_n immediate_a previous_a concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o man_n universal_a impotence_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v spiritual_o good_a which_o be_v all_o grant_v by_o our_o adversary_n bring_v sinner_n under_o as_o great_a impossibility_n of_o obey_v god_n command_n as_o absolute_a reprobation_n and_o predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o sin_n assert_v by_o we_o this_o be_v well_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o judicious_a and_o awaken_v author_n in_o his_o late_a letter_n touch_v god_n providence_n about_o sinful_a act_n etc._n etc._n from_o p._n 67._o to_o 74._o but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o party_n i_o shall_v mention_v only_o the_o response_n of_o davenant_n animadv_n p._n 341._o as_o for_o god_n law_n which_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o supernatural_a grace_n we_o say_v that_o man_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o any_o supernatural_a grace_n consider_v under_o the_o absolute_a decree_n maintain_v by_o s._n augustine_n and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o consider_v under_o the_o conditional_a decree_n of_o late_o frame_v by_o arminius_n and_o p._n 418._o he_o strong_o prove_v that_o divine_a eternal_a prescience_n of_o future_a action_n or_o event_n infer_v as_o absolute_a a_o necessity_n of_o such_o event_n and_o impossibility_n of_o
that_o in_a action_n intrinsical_o evil_a there_o be_v a_o physic_n or_o natural_a entity_n separable_a from_o the_o ethic_n or_o moral_a vitiositie_n 2_o that_o the_o physic_n or_o natural_a entity_n of_o all_o sinful_a action_n even_o such_o as_o be_v intrinsical_o sinful_a be_v immediate_o from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n but_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o can_v find_v that_o strangius_n be_v candid_a or_o uniform_a in_o these_o his_o concession_n but_o elsewhere_o he_o seem_v to_o overthrow_v what_o he_o have_v here_o grant_v for_o 1_o he_o sometime_o assert_n that_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o hate_v god_n be_v so_o intrinsical_o evil_a as_o that_o the_o vitiositie_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o again_o two_o albeit_o he_o seem_v frequent_o to_o grant_v a_o immediate_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sinful_a act_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o explain_v what_o he_o intend_v thereby_o he_o do_v too_o much_o verge_n unto_o if_o not_o whole_o 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it_o must_v be_v observe_v which_o we_o have_v oft_o mention_v that_o god_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o will_n sin_n as_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v advise_o permit_v direct_v and_o ordain_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n to_o execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o illustrate_v his_o glory_n the_o like_a p._n 764._o albeit_o we_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v ever_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o sin_v formal_o take_v or_o to_o the_o action_n unto_o which_o sin_n be_v necessary_o annex_v yet_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n do_v so_o rule_v and_o order_v the_o sinful_a will_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n that_o by_o permit_v tentation_n offer_v object_n subministrate_v occasion_n deny_v grace_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o none_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o satan_n remove_v impediment_n or_o by_o operate_n in_o any_o other_o secret_a manner_n the_o event_n which_o he_o pre-appoints_a infallible_o follow_v and_o special_o that_o that_o work_n be_v perform_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o god_n use_v their_o ministry_n how_o much_o will_v this_o concession_n conduce_v to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o this_o controversy_n be_v our_o adversary_n but_o ingenuous_a in_o their_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o it_o do_v he_o not_o say_v here_o as_o much_o as_o we_o abate_v only_o the_o term_n predetermination_n and_o yet_o elsewhere_o how_o do_v he_o start_v off_o from_o what_o be_v here_o grant_v 10._o prop._n that_o god_n do_v no_o way_n concur_v or_o predetermine_v the_o human_a will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o sin_n this_o proposition_n we_o cheerful_o and_o with_o our_o whole_a soul_n assent_v and_o consent_n unto_o although_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a design_n and_o unwearied_a endeavour_n of_o our_o adversary_n both_o pelagian_n jesuit_n arminian_n and_o new_a methodist_n to_o fasten_v the_o antithesis_fw-la on_o we_o namely_o that_o we_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o imputation_n have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n fasten_v on_o those_o that_o defend_v efficacious_a grace_n and_o divine_a concourse_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o what_o follow_v chap._n 4._o §_o 2._o have_v lay_v down_o the_o general_a proposition_n wherein_o our_o themselves_o opponent_n general_o though_o not_o without_o some_o variation_n concord_n with_o we_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o show_v brief_o wherein_o they_o differ_v among_o themselves_o indeed_o so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n of_o our_o adversary_n special_o the_o new_a methodist_n amyraldus_n baronius_n strangius_n le_fw-fr blanc_n and_o other_o among_o themselves_o in_o this_o point_n touch_v god_n efficacious_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o we_o to_o form_v commun_v principes_fw-la or_o hypothesis_n wherein_o they_o all_o agree_v and_o albeit_o they_o general_o agree_v in_o their_o oppose_v our_o hypothesis_n touch_v god_n immediate_a predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o action_n intrinsical_o evil_a yet_o they_o lie_v down_o their_o own_o antithesis_fw-la with_o so_o much_o caution_n suspension_n and_o hesitation_n of_o mind_n as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o contrary_n may_v prove_v true_a placeus_n tractat._n de_fw-fr libre_fw-la arbit_n p._n 174._o cunning_o wave_n the_o determination_n of_o the_o question_n with_o this_o modest_a concelement_n of_o his_o mind_n true_o we_o according_a to_o the_o reverence_n we_o have_v towards_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n dare_v not_o define_v what_o 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 too_o much_o dependence_n can_v be_v assert_v provide_v that_o it_o do_v not_o asperse_v god_n with_o any_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o ready_o close_v with_o renounce_v all_o such_o dependence_n as_o bring_v the_o holy_a god_n under_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n so_o baronius_n metaph._n sect._n 8._o disp_n 3._o §_o 78._o pag._n 147._o have_v give_v we_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o thomist_n previous_a predeterminative_a concourse_n namely_o that_o the_o human_a will_n be_v in_o all_o its_o motion_n excite_v by_o god_n and_o efficacious_o i._n e._n irresistible_o move_v first_o to_o act_v and_o then_o to_o act_v this_o rather_o than_o that_o before_o he_o undertake_v the_o refutation_n hereof_o he_o thus_o premonish_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o profess_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o do_v much_o against_o our_o will_n recede_v from_o this_o opinion_n and_o that_o because_o we_o conceive_v so_o honourable_o of_o those_o great_a man_n which_o be_v patroness_n thereof_o 2_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a if_o any_o thing_n may_v follow_v from_o this_o our_o doctrine_n against_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o reject_v it_o le_fw-fr blanc_n council_n arbitr_n hum._n thes_n 55._o pag._n 438._o seem_v to_o wave_v the_o controversy_n yet_o thes_n 56._o he_o incline_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o strangius_n that_o god_n can_v physical_o promove_v and_o predetermine_v free_a cause_n to_o act_n intrinsical_o evil_a without_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o thes_n 57_o he_o confess_v that_o provide_v god_n be_v not_o make_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 in_o act_n can_v be_v too_o much_o assert_v etc._n etc._n and_o thes_n 58._o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o force_n and_o efficace_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n even_o about_o sinful_a act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o a_o certain_a general_a indifferent_a concourse_n but_o that_o god_n do_v many_o way_n procure_v promove_v direct_v and_o moderate_v sinful_a event_n so_o great_a be_v the_o hesitation_n of_o our_o adversary_n yea_o how_o frequent_o do_v the_o very_a same_o person_n differ_v from_o themselves_o in_o their_o sentiment_n about_o this_o point_n do_v not_o the_o same_o person_n sometime_o seem_v to_o grant_v a_o universal_a concourse_n immediate_o influence_v all_o natural_a act_n and_o yet_o elsewhere_o deny_v the_o same_o to_o act_n intrinsical_o evil_a and_o so_o in_o other_o point_v controvert_v by_o we_o but_o the_o difference_n of_o our_o opponent_n among_o themselves_o be_v more_o palpable_a and_o visible_a as_o to_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o they_o be_v great_o confuse_v and_o at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o as_o prescience_n to_o god_n prescience_n of_o sinful_a act_n all_o the_o new_a methodist_n general_o grant_v god_n certain_a prescience_n of_o all_o sinful_a act_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v at_o a_o great_a difference_n yea_o contradiction_n among_o themselves_o in_o the_o state_v of_o it_o 1_o strangius_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o p._n 594._o tell_v we_o that_o among_o all_o the_o mode_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v explicate_v that_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a which_o be_v take_v from_o
the_o generation_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o a_o horse_n and_o of_o a_o mouse_n but_o we_o determine_v that_o the_o influx_n of_o god_n be_v special_a to_o special_a effect_n as_o they_o be_v physical_o distinguish_v specie_fw-la and_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o entity_n but_o not_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o moral_a iniquity_n which_o consist_v in_o privation_n strangius_n here_o seem_v to_o oppose_v baronius_n hypothesis_n touch_v a_o general_a indifferent_a concourse_n but_o yet_o i_o must_v confess_v upon_o a_o more_o accurate_a research_n i_o can_v find_v that_o he_o differ_v material_o from_o baronius_n herein_o for_o although_o l._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 61._o he_o call_v this_o concourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficace_n yet_o he_o make_v it_o be_v but_o commun_n and_o no_o way_n determinative_a and_o therefore_o only_o indifferent_a the_o like_a l._n 2._o c._n 19_o p._n 373._o and_o i_o be_o very_o positive_a in_o this_o that_o no_o man_n live_a can_v rational_o exempt_a themselves_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o jesuit_n indifferent_a concourse_n and_o assert_v a_o efficacious_a special_a concourse_n but_o what_o be_v determinative_a as_o to_o the_o subject_n it_o work_v on_o and_o thence_o le_fw-fr blanc_n council_n arbitr_n part_n 3._o thes_n 36._o p._n 434._o confess_v that_o strangius_n '_o s_o opinion_n as_o to_o this_o point_n differ_v but_o little_a from_o that_o of_o baronius_n last_o baronius_n deny_v all_o predetermination_n both_o as_o to_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n as_o metaph._n sect._n 8._o disput_n 3._o §_o 78_o etc._n etc._n p._n 146._o strangius_n allow_v predetermination_n to_o all_o act_n moraly_a though_o but_o imperfect_o good_a and_o to_o many_o other_o act_n of_o the_o will_n whensoever_o god_n please_v or_o need_n require_v yet_o he_o deny_v it_o to_o all_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n special_o to_o such_o as_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a as_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 162._o and_o elsewhere_o herein_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o some_o divine_n of_o note_n among_o ourselves_o who_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v their_o singular_a hypothesis_n but_o will_v at_o last_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o baronius_n the_o remonstrant_n and_o jesuit_n or_o else_o fall_v under_o the_o load_n of_o all_o those_o black_a consequence_n they_o clog_v our_o hypothesis_n with_o of_o which_o hereafter_o chap._n 5._o §_o 4._o 4._o our_o adversary_n differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o about_o god_n sin_n permission_n of_o sin_n its_o nature_n and_o efficace_n 1_o a_o divine_a of_o repute_n among_o ourselves_o assertet●_n that_o no_o act_n of_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o active_a sell_v of_o joseph_n or_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v will_v by_o god_n but_o only_o the_o passive_a vendition_n and_o crucifixion_n or_o effect_n yea_o he_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o will_n sin_n as_o a_o punishment_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n but_o other_o allow_v that_o god_n will_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o penal_a or_o conducible_a to_o his_o own_o glory_n though_o not_o as_o sinful_a act_n thus_o strangius_n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o p._n 773._o where_n have_v refute_v that_o distinction_n at_o first_o frame_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o of_o late_o reassume_v by_o a_o divine_a of_o great_a name_n among_o ourselves_o of_o active_a and_o passive_a vendition_n and_o crucifixion_n he_o conclude_v thus_o therefore_o here_o be_v not_o a_o otiose_fw-la or_o idle_a permission_n but_o a_o efficax_n operation_n in_o the_o sell_n of_o joseph_n which_o be_v more_o orthodox_n and_o consistent_a with_o itself_o than_o the_o former_a hypothesis_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v contradictory_n to_o itself_o as_o hereafter_o chap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 2_o some_o of_o our_o opponent_n assert_v god_n permission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v altogether_o inefficacious_a yea_o idle_a and_o unactive_a but_o other_o allow_v it_o a_o efficace_n and_o energy_n for_o the_o limit_v direct_v and_o order_v of_o sinful_a act_n to_o their_o proper_a end_n albeit_o not_o about_o the_o act_n itself_o which_o i_o conceive_v no_o better_o than_o a_o modest_a contradiction_n for_o how_o can_v god_n permission_n limit_n direct_v and_o order_v sinful_a act_n but_o by_o influence_v the_o very_a act_n itself_o material_o consider_v see_v more_o of_o this_o chap._n 5._o §_o 6._o 5._o our_o adversary_n also_o differ_v great_o among_o themselves_o about_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n its_o formal_a reason_n etc._n etc._n some_o and_o those_o of_o no_o small_a repute_n among_o ourselves_o hold_v sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n to_o be_v a_o positive_a real_a be_v which_o indeed_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o hypothesis_n touch_v act_n intrinsical_o evil_a which_o they_o deny_v to_o be_v as_o to_o their_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n from_o god_n i_o must_v confess_v this_o opinion_n will_v carry_v somewhat_o of_o probability_n with_o it_o if_o we_o can_v with_o the_o manichee_n hold_v two_o first_o principes_fw-la or_o cause_n one_o of_o good_a the_o other_o of_o evil_n but_o for_o we_o that_o assert_v but_o one_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o create_v positive_a being_n i_o can_v imagine_v how_o any_o can_v maintain_v this_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o positivitie_n of_o sin_n without_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o make_v man_n corrupt_a will_n independent_a and_o so_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o a_o real_a positive_a act_n therefore_o strangius_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o to_o avoid_v these_o black_a consequence_n strong_o argue_v with_o the_o orthodox_n that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o privation_n but_o withal_o we_o be_v here_o to_o note_v that_o this_o hypothesis_n utter_o overthrow_v his_o other_o hypothesis_n touch_v act_n intrinsical_o evil_a which_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v from_o god_n as_o to_o their_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o chap._n 5._o §_o 5._o there_o be_v other_o point_n of_o moment_n wherein_o our_o antagonist_n differ_v among_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o from_o we_o namely_o touch_v the_o natural_a or_o moral_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n natural_a impossibility_n and_o possibility_n god_n decretive_a and_o approbative_a will_n of_o which_o before_o chap._n 1._o and_o indeed_o we_o need_v no_o way_n wonder_v that_o our_o adversary_n thus_o differ_v among_o themselves_o sithat_o their_o hypothesis_n be_v liable_a to_o so_o many_o inconsistence_n and_o contradiction_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v agree_v among_o themselves_o when_o as_o their_o principal_a hypothesis_n be_v so_o disagree_v from_o itself_o but_o more_o of_o this_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o demonstrative_a part_n chap._n 5._o §_o 3._o we_o proceed_v now_o to_o show_v wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o those_o of_o difnew_v the_o new_a method_n strangius_n baronius_n le_fw-fr blanc_n and_o other_o about_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n immediate_o on_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n wherein_o the_o antithesis_n and_o sentiment_n of_o the_o arminian_n be_v so_o strong_o and_o full_o refute_v there_o spring_v up_o some_o divine_n who_o give_v their_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n but_o yet_o contrive_v a_o new_a method_n special_o as_o to_o universal_a grace_n reprobation_n and_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o a_o coalition_n with_o the_o arminian_n party_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o demonstrate_v and_o the_o principal_a agent_n who_o undertake_v the_o new_a model_v this_o last_o head_n be_v strangius_n which_o he_o have_v copiose_o treat_v of_o according_a to_o the_o new_a method_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la &_o actionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la circa_fw-la peccatum_fw-la who_o sentiment_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v in_o what_o follow_v but_o at_o present_a we_o shall_v only_o lay_v down_o in_o several_a proposition_n wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o he_o and_o those_o who_o follow_v his_o method_n in_o the_o state_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o sin_n we_o assert_v 1._o prop._n god_n have_v a_o absolute_a efficacious_a decree_n about_o the_o substrate_a decree_n mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n of_o all_o sin_n this_o proposition_n strangius_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 547._o grant_n to_o be_v true_a in_o allthing_n but_o sin_n special_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o such_o act_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a which_o sufficient_o prove_v our_o proposition_n for_o we_o say_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n whereto_o sin_n be_v annex_v be_v not_o in_o itself_o or_o its_o natural_a entity_n sinful_a but_o natural_o good_a what_o there_o be_v of_o sin_n annex_v to_o it_o arise_v from_o its_o moral_a estimation_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n violate_v thereby_o in_o which_o regard_n we_o peremptory_o
deny_v that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n yea_o strangius_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 569._o grant_n that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o act_n though_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o predestine_v or_o decree_v the_o same_o and_o then_o to_o that_o objection_n of_o alvarez_n that_o the_o divine_a preordination_n and_o eternal_a predefinition_n extende_v itself_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n unto_o which_o the_o causalitie_n and_o efficience_n of_o god_n extende_v he_o reply_v that_o god_n decree_v allthing_n either_o absolute_o or_o respective_o but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a pelagian_a evasion_n for_o respective_a or_o conditional_a decree_n be_v every_o way_n unbecoming_a the_o divine_a perfection_n of_o god_n as_o our_o divine_n particular_o davenant_n animadvers_fw-la against_o hoard_n pag._n 226._o have_v prove_v against_o the_o arminian_n last_o strangius_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o p._n 576._o deny_v that_o god_n decree_v all_o sin_n special_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v in_o its_o place_n endeavour_n to_o prove_v with_o the_o solution_n of_o his_o objection_n against_o it_o hence_o 2._o prop._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n give_v futurition_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la sin_n or_o material_a entitative_a act_n whereunto_o sin_n be_v annex_v the_o antithesis_fw-la hereto_o be_v defend_v by_o strangius_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 585._o where_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o something_o be_v future_a which_o god_n have_v not_o predefined_a so_o c._n 9_o p._n 628._o he_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v decree_v all_o future_n namely_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n or_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o proposition_n be_v also_o violent_o impugn_a by_o le_fw-fr blanc_n de_fw-fr concord_n libert_n hum._n par_fw-fr 1._o thes_n 55_o etc._n etc._n but_o special_o i_o can_v no_o way_n approve_v of_o what_o twisse_n do_v in_o many_o place_n assert_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o futurition_n of_o every_o event_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n his_o argument_n against_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v examine_v in_o what_o follow_v chap._n 5._o §_o 1._o 3._o prop._n the_o permissive_a decree_n of_o god_n about_o sin_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o efficacious_a decree_n this_o proposition_n be_v oppose_v by_o strangius_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 556._o neither_o do_v we_o grant_v what_o some_o affirm_v that_o the_o permissive_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o permit_v all_o sin_n be_v efficacious_a albeit_o not_o effective_a for_o so_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o efficace_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n neither_o be_v that_o less_o hard_a which_o some_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v absolute_o decree_v that_o man_n do_v not_o more_o good_a than_o what_o they_o do_v and_o omit_v not_o more_o evil_a than_o what_o they_o omit_v this_o hypothesis_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v hard_o as_o that_o i_o conceive_v strangius_n opposite_a persuasion_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a of_o the_o divine_a decree_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o place_n yea_o strangius_n himself_o in_o what_o follow_v pag._n 557._o grant_n what_o lombard_n lib._n 1._o do_v 47._o asserte_n namely_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v always_o efficacious_a etc._n etc._n 4._o prop._n god_n prescience_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o particular_o of_o act_n sin_n whereto_o sin_n be_v annex_v be_v found_v on_o his_o decree_n thus_o hilary_n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 9_o what_o god_n decree_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n he_o know_v in_o his_o wil._n this_o sentence_n of_o hilary_n strangius_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 576._o own_v as_o orthodox_n but_o yet_o deny_v that_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o know_v allthing_n so_o le_fw-fr blanc_n de_fw-fr concord_n libert_n par_fw-fr 1._o thes_n ●3_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v deny_v unto_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o future_a under_o a_o certain_a condition_n albeit_o in_o that_o condition_n there_o be_v not_o include_v a_o decree_n of_o predetermine_v the_o free_a cause_n to_o this_o or_o that_o but_o scotus_n and_o his_o follower_n full_o espouse_v our_o hypothesis_n assert_v that_o god_n certain_o know_v all_o future_a contingent_n because_o his_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o know_v represente_n to_o the_o divine_a intellect_n the_o thing_n determinate_o future_a from_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o wil._n and_o then_o as_o to_o the_o prescience_n of_o sin_n they_o hold_v that_o albeit_o god_n do_v not_o predefine_v sin_n as_o such_o yet_o he_o predefine_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v future_a which_o be_v orthodox_n and_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v hereafter_o chap._n 5._o §_o 2._o 5._o prop._n it_o belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n will_v and_o providence_n to_o predetermination_n predefine_v and_o predetermine_v all_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o wil._n this_o predefinition_n and_o predetermination_n as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la act_n strangius_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o p._n 188._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o new_a methodist_n except_v baronius_n grant_v but_o they_o deny_v it_o as_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o other_o act_n intrinsical_o evil_a so_o strangius_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 568._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n predefined_a and_o predetermine_v that_o adam_n shall_v at_o that_o very_a time_n eat_v abstract_v from_o the_o object_n which_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o that_o can_v be_v then_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n why_o god_n can_v not_o predefine_v and_o predetermine_v adam_n to_o the_o act_n of_o eat_v abstract_v it_o from_o the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o its_o object_n and_o then_o he_o add_v moreover_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n or_o of_o divine_a providence_n that_o he_o absolute_o predefine_v all_o free_a act_n and_o predetermin_v the_o will_n unto_o they_o the_o argument_n he_o urge_v for_o this_o his_o antithesis_fw-la we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o solve_v and_o demonstrate_v our_o own_o hypothesis_n in_o its_o due_a place_n chap._n 6._o §_o 1._o 6._o prop._n god_n predefinition_n of_o and_o predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a liberty_n mater_fw-la of_o sinful_a act_n destroy_v not_o their_o liberty_n strangius_n and_o his_o sectator_n grant_v that_o predefinition_n and_o predetermination_n destroy_v not_o that_o liberty_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o will_n but_o only_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o indifference_n so_o strangius_n l._n 3._o c._n 14._o p._n 681_o 682_o 683_o 685_o 686._o and_o c._n 16._o p._n 711._o but_o how_o frivolous_a this_o opinion_n be_v and_o how_o unapt_a to_o serve_v the_o design_n for_o which_o it_o be_v coin_v we_o have_v already_o intimate_v c._n 1._o §_o 3._o and_o intend_v more_o full_o to_o demonstrate_v chap._n 6._o §_o 5._o 7._o prop._n predefinition_n in_o the_o divine_a decree_n and_o predetermination_n sin_n in_o time_n of_o those_o entitative_a act_n whereunto_o sin_n be_v annex_v do_v not_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n in_o controversy_n the_o antithesis_fw-la whereof_o be_v strong_o urge_v though_o weak_o defend_v by_o our_o opponent_n thus_o strangius_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 548._o but_o i_o judge_v it_o no_o way_n consentaneous_a to_o the_o natural_a sanctity_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v and_o decree_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o vitiositie_n to_o exist_v and_o that_o he_o predefine_v such_o act_n whereunto_o the_o vitiositie_n be_v necessary_o annex_v special_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o whence_o all_o sin_n spring_v so_o c._n 5._o p._n 579._o whether_o it_o be_v say_v from_o the_o permission_n or_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n permit_v or_o from_o the_o action_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o sin_n be_v necessary_o infer_v true_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n namely_o because_o he_o decree_v and_o cause_v that_o from_o which_o sin_n necessary_o follow_v the_o like_a p._n 587._o neither_o have_v god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o very_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o yet_o as_o to_o its_o entity_n be_v reduce_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n neither_o be_v that_o act_n or_o its_o vitiositie_n necessary_o infer_v from_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n that_o this_o antithesis_fw-la of_o strangius_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n be_v most_o false_a
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 sinful_a act_n even_o such_o as_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a so_o as_o that_o they_o conduce_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o how_o can_v god_n direct_v dispose_n and_o over-rule_v they_o unless_o he_o concur_v yea_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n again_o strangius_n p._n 561._o answer_n to_o this_o text_n thus_o none_o that_o be_v orthodox_n ever_o extend_v these_o word_n to_o sin_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v of_o god_n by_o god_n and_o for_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_n neither_o do_v we_o extend_v these_o word_n to_o sin_n formal_o consider_v 2_o but_o must_v we_o thence_o necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o entitative_a act_n whereto_o sin_n be_v only_o accidental_o appendent_a be_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o by_o he_o nor_o for_o he_o yea_o 3_o may_v we_o not_o say_v with_o divine_n that_o sin_n formal_o consider_v although_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o as_o a_o efficient_a yet_o it_o be_v for_o he_o i._n e._n conduce_v to_o his_o glory_n as_o wise_o order_v and_o overrule_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o sinner_n thus_o much_o augustin_n once_o and_o again_o inculcate_n as_o de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la litter_n lib._n imperfecto_fw-la cap._n 5._o est_fw-la for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o ordinator_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o much_o indeed_o strangius_n p._n 860._o confess_v another_o text_n that_o evident_o and_o invincible_o demonstrate_v god_n efficacious_a predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o all_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o supernatural_a action_n and_o effect_n be_v ephes_n 1._o 11._o who_o work_v allthing_n 11._o after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o wil._n we_o find_v three_o particular_n in_o this_o text_n which_o great_o conduce_v to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v god_n efficacious_a concourse_n to_o all_o
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god_n to_o all_o and_o singular_a action_n of_o the_o will_n the_o like_o a_o reverend_a divine_a of_o estime_fw-fr among_o ourselves_o will_v fain_o persuade_v we_o namely_o that_o albeit_o the_o dominican_n be_v for_o such_o a_o universal_a predetermination_n yet_o aquinas_n be_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o subterfuge_n 1_o be_v not_o thomas_n aquinas_n himself_o a_o dominican_n of_o the_o order_n of_o dominic_n and_o be_v not_o all_o the_o dominican_n swear_v thomist_n albeit_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o order_n dominican_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o doctrine_n thomist_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v contend_v so_o hot_o for_o physic_n predetermination_n of_o the_o will_n by_o god_n in_o all_o its_o natural_a action_n even_o such_o as_o be_v sinful_a and_o yet_o thomas_n their_o master_n against_o it_o 2_o take_v the_o character_n of_o impartial_a writer_n and_o who_o ever_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v aquinas_n sentiment_n see_v learned_a and_o acute_a dr._n samuel_n ward_n professor_n of_o theology_n at_o cambridge_n his_o determination_n pag._n 117_o 118._o where_o he_o prove_v god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o all_o action_n of_o the_o will_v out_o of_o thomas_n but_o because_o dr._n ward_n seem_v to_o be_v our_o friend_n we_o shall_v appeal_v unto_o our_o adversary_n for_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o controversy_n namely_o to_o le_fw-fr blanc_n and_o baronius_n le_fw-fr blanc_n council_n arbitr_n hum._n par_fw-fr 3._o thes_n 10._o pag._n 430._o assure_v we_o that_o thomas_n and_o his_o sectator_n the_o dominican_n teach_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o divine_a concourse_n that_o god_n do_v premove_v and_o apply_v the_o very_a second_o cause_n to_o their_o work_n for_o this_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n on_o god_n their_o first_o mover_n do_v require_v for_o according_a to_o their_o mind_n god_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n because_o he_o do_v antecedent_o move_v and_o apply_v all_o other_o cause_n to_o their_o operation_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o evident_o to_o explicate_v aquinas_n mind_n herein_o thus_o also_o baronius_n who_o in_o his_o metaphysic_n sect._n 8._o disp_n 3._o §_o 78._o pag._n 146._o impute_v this_o celebrious_a opinion_n of_o god_n previous_a predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o all_o action_n unto_o thomas_n aquinas_n as_o the_o principal_a founder_n thereof_o so_o §_o 79._o pag._n 147._o and_o §_o 82._o pag._n 149._o he_o urge_v that_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o thomas_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a §_o 85._o pag._n 151._o but_o 3_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o testimony_n of_o other_o if_o we_o may_v be_v allow_v the_o privilege_n of_o believe_v our_o own_o sense_n and_o the_o reflection_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n thereon_o it_o be_v to_o i_o most_o evident_a that_o aquinas_n have_v copiose_o and_o nervose_o defend_v our_o hypothesis_n and_o impugn_a the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o our_o adversary_n thus_o 1._o 2._o quaest_n 79._o art_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v both_o ens_fw-la and_o act_n and_o in_o both_o regard_v it_o be_v from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o ens_fw-la or_o be_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o strangius_n and_o a_o reverend_a divine_a among_o ourselves_o pretend_v that_o this_o include_v immediate_a concourse_n but_o not_o predeterminative_a it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o aquinas_n own_v no_o concourse_n but_o what_o be_v predeterminative_a for_o what_o be_v predetermination_n of_o the_o will_n but_o the_o application_n 244._o of_o it_o to_o its_o act_n as_o strangius_n pag._n 244._o grant_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o proper_a notion_n whereby_o aquinas_n describe_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n to_o all_o act_n of_o the_o will_n what_o more_o commun_n with_o he_o than_o this_o grand_a effate_n that_o god_n apply_v all_o second_o cause_n to_o their_o act_n thus_o in_o his_o sum_n par_fw-fr 1._o quaest_n 105._o art_n 5._o he_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o god_n act_n in_o every_o agent_n final_o effective_o and_o formal_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o also_o act_v and_o then_o in_o the_o explication_n hereof_o he_o say_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o move_v thing_n to_o work_v as_o by_o apply_v the_o form_n and_o virtue_n of_o thing_n to_o their_o operation_n as_o also_o the_o artificer_n apply_v the_o axe_n to_o cut_v who_o yet_o sometime_o give_v not_o the_o form_n to_o the_o axe_n but_o also_o give_v form_n to_o creature_n act_v and_o preserve_v they_o in_o be_v and_o because_o the_o form_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o god_n be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o universal_a be_v in_o allthing_n which_o among_o allthing_n be_v more_o intime_fw-la it_o follow_v that_o god_n work_v intimely_a in_o allthing_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o operation_n of_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o work_v in_o nature_n according_a to_o that_o job_n 10._o 11._o with_o skin_n and_o with_o flesh_n have_v thou_o clothe_v i_o etc._n etc._n what_o can_v have_v be_v say_v more_o evident_o to_o demonstrate_v our_o hypothesis_n he_o say_v 1_o that_o god_n act_n in_o every_o agent_n not_o only_o final_o and_o effective_o but_o also_o formal_o 2_o that_o god_n move_v thing_n to_o work_v by_o apply_v i._n e._n predetermine_v the_o form_n and_o virtue_n of_o thing_n to_o their_o operation_n yea_o 3_o that_o god_n apply_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o act_v as_o the_o artificer_n apply_v the_o instrument_n to_o work_v whereby_o he_o make_v all_o second_o cause_n the_o will_v not_o except_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o instrument_n of_o god_n principal_a efficience_n for_o the_o will_n albeit_o it_o may_v be_v term_v a_o principal_a cause_n of_o most_o of_o its_o act_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a concourse_n which_o it_o receive_v and_o in_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o act_n it_o may_v safe_o be_v term_v a_o vital_a instrument_n 4_o that_o god_n act_v most_o intimely_a in_o allthing_n the_o very_a operation_n of_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o which_o note_v predetermination_n in_o the_o high_a point_n so_o also_o aquinas_n quaest_n disp_n q._n 3._o de_fw-la potentia_fw-la art_n 7._o speak_v full_o of_o this_o predeterminative_a application_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n by_o god_n and_o indeed_o how_o frequent_o be_v this_o hypothesis_n demonstrate_v by_o he_o so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n that_o any_o learned_a man_n shall_v urge_v aquinas_n testimony_n against_o we_o we_o descend_v now_o to_o scotus_n the_o head_n of_o a_o sect_n opposite_a to_o the_o scotus_n thomist_n yet_o who_o have_v give_v evident_a and_o strong_a confirmation_n and_o demonstration_n to_o our_o hypothesis_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o learned_a and_o pious_a divine_a make_v use_v also_o of_o scotus_n name_n to_o patronise_v his_o antithesis_fw-la and_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o scotus_n have_v in_o many_o point_n too_o much_o favour_v the_o pelagian_a interest_n which_o have_v incline_v the_o jesuit_n to_o follow_v he_o rather_o than_o thomas_n yet_o this_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o make_v good_a that_o as_o to_o our_o hypothesis_n touch_v god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n scotus_n be_v full_o of_o our_o persuasion_n this_o will_v appear_v evident_a 1_o if_o we_o consider_v his_o notion_n of_o divine_a prescience_n of_o thing_n future_a which_o he_o make_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o divine_a decree_n give_v futurition_n to_o they_o as_o le_z blanc_n the_o praescient_a thes_n 33._o pag._n 443._o confess_v and_o certain_o such_o as_o hold_v god_n prescience_n of_o sin_n future_a to_o be_v from_o his_o own_o decree_n efficacious_o determine_v their_o futurition_n can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n deny_v god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n 2_o scotus_n and_o his_o sectator_n general_o 327._o hold_v that_o god_n efficacious_o concur_v to_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o their_o act_n not_o by_o any_o influence_n or_o impression_n on_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o the_o thomist_n assert_v but_o by_o his_o absolute_a and_o efficacious_a decree_n apply_v and_o determine_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o act_v which_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n as_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o we_o court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 7._o §_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o thomist_n and_o scotist_n differ_v not_o real_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o predetermination_n but_o only_o as_o to_o its_o origine_fw-la and_o principe_fw-la the_o thomist_n make_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o a_o physic_n intrinsec_fw-la influx_n impress_v on_o the_o creature_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 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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 by_o profession_n a_o dominican_n and_o great_a defendant_n of_o augustin_n doctrine_n who_o bishop_n usher_v value_v as_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o dr._n barlow_n as_o the_o acute_a his_o invict_a demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n we_o find_v in_o sent._n 2._o distinct_a 34._o art_n 3._o where_o he_o demonstrate_v god_n immediate_a efficience_n in_o produce_v the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n thus_o 1_o every_o evil_a act_n when_o produce_v be_v conserve_v by_o god_n ergo._fw-la the_o antecedent_n he_o prove_v thus_o because_o otherwise_o every_o evil_a act_n shall_v not_o in_o its_o existence_n immediate_o depend_v on_o god_n but_o be_v independent_a and_o so_o by_o strong_a reason_n the_o will_n itself_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o its_o act_n shall_v be_v independent_a again_o if_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n to_o conserve_v the_o evil_a act_n neither_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o it_o to_o produce_v the_o same_o 2_o the_o will_n be_v of_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o any_o act_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v determine_v to_o every_o act_n by_o god_n 3_o if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n which_o be_v evil_a he_o be_v not_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o being_n 4_o all_o good_a that_o be_v not_o god_n be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o but_o the_o act_n moral_o evil_a be_v yet_o natural_o good_a ergo._fw-la hence_o he_o proceed_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o he_o and_o our_o adversary_n thus_o 1_o if_o god_n produce_v 1._o the_o same_o evil_a act_n which_o man_n produce_v than_o he_o sin_n as_o man_n sin_n whereto_o he_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o that_o on_o this_o reason_n because_o man_n do_v not_o therefore_o precise_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v a_o evil_a act_n as_o it_o be_v ens_fw-la or_o act_n but_o therefore_o he_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v it_o evil_o i._n e._n against_o right_a reason_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o now_o god_n produce_v the_o same_o act_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o therefore_o well_o so_o the_o same_o man_n bear_v in_o fornication_n be_v produce_v by_o god_n well_o but_o by_o the_o fornicator_n evil_o but_o 2_o it_o be_v far_o object_v by_o his_o adversary_n then_o as_o by_o we_o now_o thus_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v per_fw-la 2._o se_fw-la in_o themselves_o or_o intrinsical_o evil_n as_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a can_v never_o be_v well_o do_v therefore_o neither_o by_o god_n i_o respond_v say_v he_o as_o we_o that_o there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v no_o entity_n which_o may_v not_o be_v well_o do_v albeit_o not_o by_o every_o agent_n e._n g._n man_n envy_v but_o god_n although_o he_o produce_v the_o same_o act_n of_o envy_n with_o man_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o envy_v for_o all_o such_o act_n beyond_o the_o simple_a production_n or_o motion_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v connote_v something_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v so_o denominate_v which_o agree_v not_o to_o god_n so_o to_o steal_v beside_o the_o simple_a translation_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o place_n to_o place_n connote_v the_o thing_n steal_v not_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o translate_v it_o but_o god_fw-we translate_n the_o same_o thing_n do_v not_o translate_v what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v the_o thief_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o whereas_o gregorius_n ariminensis_n make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o partial_a cause_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n be_v the_o partial_a cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n for_o so_o he_o make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o total_a cause_n but_o he_o call_v god_n a_o partial_a cause_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o produce_v only_o the_o entitative_a act_n not_o the_o vitiositie_n whereof_o man_n only_o be_v the_o moral_a cause_n thus_o also_o holcot_n our_o countryman_n super_fw-la sentent_fw-fr lib._n 2._o dist_n 1._o q._n 1._o holcot_n make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o partial_a cause_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o plain_o mean_v as_o he_o explicate_v himself_o that_o god_n be_v the_o physical_a cause_n of_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n only_o but_o man_n the_o moral_a cause_n of_o the_o vitiositie_n also_o this_o i_o mention_v because_o a_o reverend_a divine_a of_o name_n among_o we_o from_o these_o expression_n of_o ariminensis_n and_o holcot_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o they_o make_v god_n the_o partial_a cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n we_o may_v add_v to_o these_o the_o testimony_n of_o altissiodorensis_n in_o sent._n 2._o where_o he_o prove_v altissiodorensis_n by_o strong_a argument_n namely_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o evil_a action_n be_v from_o god_n operate_n and_o cooperate_n with_o the_o human_a will_n of_o which_o more_o in_o
that_o infallible_a prescience_n grant_v by_o the_o arminian_n infer_v as_o much_o a_o necessity_n on_o the_o will_n as_o absolute_a reprobation_n assert_v by_o the_o calvinist_n so_o p_o 418_o 419_o 442_o 462._o davenant_n be_v succeed_v by_o samuel_n ward_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n ward_n and_o margaret_n professor_n of_o cambridge_n a_o person_n of_o great_a natural_a acumen_n and_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o main_a point_n in_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o acute_a and_o learned_a determination_n and_o prelection_n publish_v by_o dr._n seth_n ward_n with_o what_o clear_a light_n and_o heat_n he_o defend_v our_o hypothesis_n be_v full_o manifest_a by_o his_o 24._o determination_n pag._n 115._o where_o he_o stout_o demonstrate_v this_o thesis_n that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o thing_n their_o proper_a mode_n of_o operation_n according_a to_o that_o great_a say_n though_o in_o a_o apocryphous_a book_n wisd_v 8._o 1._o wisdom_n i._n e._n the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o mighty_o and_o yet_o order_n allthing_n sweet_o he_o first_o state_n the_o controversy_n show_v how_o the_o remonstrant_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o jesuit_n bellarmine_n molina_n lessius_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o assert_v only_o a_o simultaneous_a immediate_a concourse_n of_o god_n with_o the_o second_o cause_n upon_o its_o action_n and_o effect_n yet_o so_o that_o all_o the_o modification_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o act_n special_o in_o free_a action_n be_v from_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o pag._n 116._o contrary_a whereto_o he_o asserte_n 1_o that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n with_o second_o cause_n even_o such_o as_o be_v free_a be_v a_o antecedaneous_a influx_n upon_o the_o very_a second_o cause_v themselves_o move_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o work_n this_o he_o demonstrate_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n the_o scripture_n he_o cite_v be_v esa_n 26._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 5_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 11._o rom._n 11._o 36._o his_o reason_n be_v cogent_a namely_o from_o god_n prime_a causalitie_n the_o instrumental_a concourse_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o human_a will_n etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o asserte_n pag._n 117._o that_o this_o previous_a concourse_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n do_v according_a to_o its_o mode_n modify_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n this_o which_o be_v full_o coincident_a with_o our_o hypothesis_n he_o invict_o demonstrate_v 1_o because_o the_o divine_a will_n determine_v itself_o for_o the_o production_n of_o every_o the_o most_o special_a and_o singular_a effect_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o determinable_a by_o any_o inferior_a cause_n as_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v 2_o because_o as_o man_n free_a will_n determine_v allthing_n subject_a to_o it_o so_o much_o more_o efficacious_o do_v the_o divine_a will_v determine_v all_o create_v thing_n subject_a to_o it_o 3_o he_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o from_o the_o supreme_a perfection_n of_o divine_a providence_n whereunto_o it_o belong_v determinative_o to_o will_n and_o predefine_v all_o and_o singular_a thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o time_n and_o to_o destine_v the_o same_o to_o those_o end_n intend_v by_o itself_o as_o also_o to_o move_v and_o apply_v all_o second_o cause_n to_o their_o determinate_a effect_n 4_o because_o otherwise_v the_o concourse_n and_o determination_n of_o freewill_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o modification_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o so_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o providence_n over_o allthing_n in_o particular_a but_o only_o in_o commun_n for_o as_o thomas_n pag._n 1._o q._n 22._o teach_v the_o divine_a providence_n extende_v only_o to_o those_o thing_n unto_o which_o the_o divine_a causalitie_n extende_v wherefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o determine_v the_o concourse_n of_o freewill_a he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o providence_n but_o only_o a_o prescience_n thereof_o in_o particular_a as_o pag._n 118._o thence_o 3_o he_o asserte_n and_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o antecedaneous_a concourse_n of_o god_n on_o second_o cause_v modify_v their_o action_n take_v not_o away_o from_o they_o their_o proper_a mode_n of_o operate_n this_o he_o add_v to_o clear_v up_o the_o conciliation_n of_o efficacious_a predeterminative_a concourse_n with_o human_a liberty_n and_o he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o marvellous_a dexterity_n and_o sagacity_n withal_o show_v that_o the_o molinist_n and_o remonstrant_n with_o cicero_n make_v man_n sacrilegious_a while_o they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o free_a and_o determinat_fw-la 26._o pag._n 132._o touch_v absolute_a reprobation_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n last_o what_o his_o sentiment_n be_v touch_v efficacious_a predeterminative_a concourse_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o most_o acute_a clerum_fw-la de_fw-fr gratia_n discriminante_fw-la from_o cambridge_n we_o may_v pass_v on_o to_o oxford_n and_o without_o much_o difficulty_n demonstrate_v that_o all_o the_o principal_a professor_n of_o theology_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n have_v cheerful_o espouse_v and_o strong_o defend_v our_o hypothesis_n against_o the_o jesuit_n and_o remonstrant_n our_o learned_a and_o famose_n george_n abbot_n in_o his_o quaestiones_fw-la abbot_n sex_n praelect_a etc._n etc._n cap._n 6._o discuss_v this_o very_a question_n a_o deus_n sit_v author_n peccati_fw-la whether_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o pag._n 207._o he_o give_v we_o this_o distinct_a decision_n of_o the_o whole_a 4._o in_o the_o very_a action_n which_o on_o man_n part_n be_v vitiose_fw-la the_o divine_a finger_n plain_o shine_v forth_o but_o so_o that_o god_n be_v the_o motor_n and_o impulsor_n mark_v that_o term_n which_o note_v the_o high_a predetermination_n of_o the_o action_n and_o work_n but_o not_o of_o the_o obliquity_n or_o curvitie_n in_o act_v for_o god_n excite_v i._n e._n predetermine_v the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o attemt_a some_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o cite_v for_o it_o that_o great_a effate_n of_o augustin_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanctor_n quòd_fw-la mali_fw-la peccant_a ipsorum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la verò_fw-la peccando_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illud_fw-la agunt_fw-la ex_fw-la virtute_fw-la dei_fw-la tenebras_fw-la prout_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la dividentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o the_o sentiment_n of_o pious_a and_o learned_a dr._n holland_n regius_n professor_n of_o divinity_n and_o dr._n prideaux_n barlow_n his_o successor_n be_v be_v sufficient_o evident_a by_o their_o warm_a zele_n against_o the_o arminian_n as_o for_o dr._n barlow_n late_a margaret_n professor_n he_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v his_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o our_o hypothesis_n in_o his_o exercitatio_fw-la 2_o ●_o de_fw-fr malo_fw-la conclus_fw-la 7._o rat._n 3._o where_o he_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o finite_a create_v entity_n which_o be_v not_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o entity_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o head_n it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o not_o only_o the_o professor_n of_o theology_n but_o also_o the_o bishop_n and_o convocation_n together_o with_o king_n james_n be_v great_o opposite_a to_o arminianism_n and_o so_o friend_n to_o our_o hypothesis_n yea_o in_o bishop_n laud'_v time_n when_o arminianism_n begin_v to_o flourish_v there_o be_v but_o five_o arminian_n bishop_n laud_n neale_n buckeridge_n corbet_n howson_n and_o montague_n who_o espouse_v that_o interest_n as_o dr._n heylin_n in_o the_o life_n of_o bishop_n laud_n assure_v we_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v most_o evident_a that_o not_o only_a rutherford_n twisse_n and_o dominican_n but_o the_o main_a body_n of_o antipelagian_a and_o reform_v divine_n have_v give_v their_o full_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o our_o hypothesis_n for_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n §_o 4._o have_v examine_v the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a and_o late_a sin_n theologue_n that_o concur_v with_o we_o let_v we_o now_o a_o little_a inquire_v into_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la and_o who_o they_o be_v by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v defend_v the_o antithesis_fw-la to_o our_o thesis_n namely_o that_o god_n concur_v not_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n be_v general_o ascribe_v to_o durandus_fw-la as_o the_o principal_a founder_n thereof_o who_o deny_v god_n immediate_a concourse_n to_o action_n under_o this_o pretext_n that_o hereby_o we_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o man_n sin_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n this_o antithesis_fw-la be_v much_o more_o ancient_a than_o durandus_fw-la capreolus_n in_o 4._o d._n 12._o q._n 1._o ad_fw-la 1._o assert_n that_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o aquinas_n in_o 2._o d._n 37._o q._n 2._o a._n 2._o say_v that_o it_o it_o be_v next_o to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o manichee_n who_o hold_v two_o principes_fw-la one_o of_o good_a and_o the_o
total_a and_o thence_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v its_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n for_o if_o god_n total_o concur_v to_o the_o substrate_a act_n of_o sin_n must_v he_o not_o also_o concur_v to_o the_o will_n that_o put_v forth_o that_o act_n and_o if_o god_n concur_v to_o the_o will_n in_o the_o production_n of_o the_o act_n must_v he_o not_o also_o necessary_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o that_o act_n that_o god_n total_a concourse_n do_v not_o only_o reach_v the_o act_n and_o effect_n but_o also_o the_o will_n itself_o be_v grant_v by_o strangius_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o pag._n 171._o neither_o faith_n he_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n do_v reach_v only_o the_o effect_n but_o not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n sithat_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d energy_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n must_v be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o action_n be_v not_o less_o a_o effect_n than_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o universality_n of_o divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o all_o effect_n whatsoever_o universality_n give_v we_o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o its_o efficacious_a predetermination_n as_o to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n that_o divine_a concourse_n be_v universal_o extensive_a to_o all_o act_n of_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o to_o all_o other_o object_n by_o give_v force_n and_o assistance_n to_o faculty_n exciting_a and_o apple_v they_o to_o their_o act_n and_o order_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n reach_v their_o end_n we_o have_v copiose_o demonstrate_v court_n gent._n part_n 4._o book_n 2._o chap._n 7._o §_o 2._o pag._n 296_o 297._o and_o do_v not_o this_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n to_o be_v predeterminative_a yea_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v there_o or_o can_v there_o be_v any_o real_a efficience_n influx_n or_o concourse_n send_v forth_o by_o god_n as_o the_o prime_n universal_a cause_n of_o allthing_n which_o be_v not_o predeterminative_a to_o talk_v of_o a_o universal_a general_a concourse_n of_o god_n which_o immediate_o influence_v the_o will_n and_o all_o its_o natural_a act_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o predetermine_v i._n e._n excite_v and_o apply_v the_o will_n to_o its_o act_n what_o be_v it_o but_o pure_a nonsense_n and_o virtual_a contradiction_n 3_o the_o particularity_n of_o god_n concourse_n as_o to_o its_o manner_n of_o particularity_n work_v do_v also_o invict_o demonstrate_v its_o predetermination_n as_o to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n divine_a concourse_n albeit_o it_o be_v universal_a as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o object_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o particular_a and_o proper_a as_o to_o its_o manner_n of_o work_v our_o adversary_n general_o both_o pelagian_n molinists_n arminian_n and_o new_a methodist_n talk_v much_o of_o a_o general_a indifferent_a concourse_n alike_o commun_v to_o all_o effect_n and_o determinable_a by_o its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la as_o the_o general_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v determinable_a by_o the_o mater_fw-la it_o work_v on_o but_o alas_o how_o unbecoming_a and_o incongruous_a to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n be_v such_o a_o general_a indifferent_a concourse_n do_v not_o this_o make_v the_o first_o cause_n to_o be_v second_o because_o dependent_a and_o the_o second_o cause_n first_o because_o independent_a and_o do_v it_o not_o hence_o also_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n may_v by_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o mater_fw-la or_o resistance_n of_o second_o agent_n be_v frustrate_v of_o its_o intend_a effect_n what_o more_o express_o overthrow_v the_o sovereign_a dominion_n and_o universal_a concourse_n of_o god_n than_o such_o a_o general_a indifferent_a concourse_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o one_o of_o the_o most_o plausible_a subterfuge_n our_o adversary_n have_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o they_o object_n if_o god_n shall_v by_o a_o particular_a predeterminative_a concourse_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o act_v in_o sin_n intrinsical_o evil_a as_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a than_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o act_n and_o moral_a determination_n of_o it_o to_o its_o particular_a object_n will_v be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o god_n inevitable_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v their_o principal_n and_o indeed_o their_o only_a objection_n worth_a a_o name_n against_o our_o hypothesis_n to_o which_o we_o intend_v a_o more_o full_a answer_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n §_o 1._o at_o present_a let_v this_o suffice_v 1_o we_o say_v not_o that_o god_n be_v a_o particular_a cause_n but_o universal_a work_v in_o and_o by_o a_o particular_a concourse_n suitable_a to_o the_o indigence_n of_o the_o mater_fw-la it_o work_v on_o 2_o we_o say_v not_o that_o this_o particular_a concourse_n of_o god_n do_v moral_o specify_v or_o determine_v the_o sinful_a act_n to_o its_o object_n but_o only_o physical_o individuate_v or_o natural_o modify_v the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o the_o sinful_a act_n this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o explicate_v by_o dr._n samuel_n ward_n that_o great_a professor_n of_o theologie_n in_o his_o determination_n of_o god_n concourse_n pag._n 117._o where_o he_o strong_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o previous_a concourse_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n do_v in_o its_o way_n modify_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o action_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o if_o so_o then_o sure_o the_o substrate_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o hereafter_o 3_o that_o general_a indifferent_a concourse_n which_o our_o adversary_n so_o warm_o contend_v for_o sithat_o they_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v causative_a and_o influential_a on_o the_o sinful_a act_n do_v equal_o infer_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n as_o our_o predete_a minative_a concourse_n for_o if_o it_o be_v causative_a and_o effective_a of_o the_o act_n then_o sure_o of_o that_o individual_a act_n as_o determine_v to_o such_o a_o object_n for_o to_o talk_v of_o its_o concurrence_n to_o the_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la in_o the_o general_n and_o not_o in_o individuo_fw-la in_o its_o individual_a determination_n to_o its_o object_n be_v such_o a_o absurdity_n in_o philosophy_n that_o all_o awaken_v philosopher_n will_v decry_v it_o for_o what_o tyro_n can_v inform_v we_o that_o all_o physical_a act_n be_v suppositorum_fw-la of_o individual_a singular_a substance_n and_o so_o without_o all_o peradventure_o individual_a and_o singular_a and_o if_o so_o then_o must_v not_o their_o general_a concourse_n reach_v not_o only_o the_o action_n in_o general_n but_o also_o individual_o consider_v as_o relate_v to_o its_o object_n not_o moral_o but_o physical_o and_o will_v it_o not_o hence_o follow_v that_o their_o general_a concourse_n be_v causative_a of_o the_o entitative_a act_n as_o determine_v to_o its_o object_n and_o so_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n as_o much_o at_o least_o as_o well_o as_o our_o predeterminative_a concourse_n as_o more_o full_o chap._n 6._o §_o 1._o of_o the_o particularity_n of_o divine_a concourse_n see_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 7._o §_o 4._o 4_o the_o immediation_n of_o divine_a concourse_n strong_o demonstrate_v immediation_n the_o predetermination_n of_o the_o will_v as_o to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n thereby_o our_o adversary_n general_o both_o jesuit_n arminian_n and_o new_a methodist_n except_v some_o very_a few_o that_o adhere_v to_o durandus_fw-la grant_v a_o immediate_a concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o if_o well_o follow_v will_v necessary_o infer_v predeterminative_a concourse_n special_o according_a to_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o new_a methodist_n who_o say_v that_o this_o immediate_a concourse_n reach_v not_o only_o the_o effect_n and_o act_n which_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n grant_v but_o also_o the_o very_a will_n itself_o as_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a of_o the_o act_n touch_v this_o immediate_a concourse_n see_v strangius_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o pag._n 54_o etc._n etc._n &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 163._o and_o among_o the_o jesuit_n none_o have_v more_o acute_o demonstrate_v this_o than_o suarez_n metaphys_n disp_n 22._o sect._n 1._o and_o our_o countryman_n campton_n carleton_n in_o his_o philos_n vnivers_n disp_n 28._o sect._n 2_o 3._o pag._n &_o disput_n 29._o sect._n 1_o 2._o pag._n 323_o 324._o where_o he_o demonstrate_v strong_o against_o lud._n à_fw-la dola_n that_o god_n immediate_o together_o with_o the_o creature_n produce_v the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n now_o hence_o we_o thus_o argue_v if_o god_n together_o with_o the_o human_a will_n immediate_o produce_v the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n then_o certain_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o that_o entitative_a act_n for_o suppose_v the_o sinful_a act_n be_v motus_fw-la primò_fw-la primus_fw-la as_o they_o phrase_v it_o or_o a_o mere_a simple_a volition_n of_o the_o will_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o
of_o the_o new_a methodist_n baronius_n strangius_n and_o other_o about_o concourse_n fall_n in_o with_o those_o of_o the_o jesuit_n for_o a_o simultaneous_a concourse_n only_o albeit_o some_o of_o they_o in_o term_n disow_v it_o 6_o last_o the_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a independence_n of_o god_n concourse_n independence_n give_v we_o further_o demonstration_n of_o his_o predetermine_v the_o will_n as_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n that_o god_n concourse_n be_v not_o conditionate_n but_o absolute_a and_o independent_a we_o have_v copiose_o prove_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 7._o §_o 4._o p._n 412_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o what_o more_o absurd_a yea_o impossible_a than_o such_o a_o conditionate_n concourse_n whereby_o the_o molinist_n and_o arminian_n suppose_v god_n concurrence_n to_o depend_v on_o man_n be_v there_o not_o hereby_o a_o effectual_a door_n open_v to_o a_o progress_n into_o infinite_a for_o if_o god_n concur_v on_o condition_n that_o man_n concur_v do_v god_n concur_v to_o that_o condition_n or_o not_o if_o not_o be_v there_o not_o then_o some_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n produce_v without_o god_n concourse_n if_o god_n concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o that_o condition_n then_o absolute_o or_o conditional_o if_o absolute_o than_o his_o former_a concourse_n be_v not_o conditional_a if_o conditional_o than_o what_o a_o infinitude_n of_o condition_n will_v follow_v hence_o we_o take_v it_o then_o for_o grant_v that_o god_n concourse_n be_v not_o conditional_a but_o absolute_a and_o independent_a and_o hence_o we_o thus_o argue_v if_o god_n concur_v absolute_o and_o independent_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v predetermine_v the_o will_n thereto_o the_o consequence_n be_v rational_a and_o clear_a for_o where_o two_o agent_n concur_v total_o and_o immediate_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n and_o effect_n the_o one_o must_v necessary_o depend_v on_o the_o other_o and_o that_o which_o depend_v on_o another_o must_v be_v determine_v by_o that_o other_o for_o every_o cause_n that_o be_v dependent_a on_o another_o be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o depend_v thereon_o determinable_a thereby_o it_o be_v true_a natural_a corporeous_a effect_n have_v some_o dependence_n on_o the_o sun_n without_o be_v determine_v thereby_o because_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o limit_a cause_n and_o have_v not_o efficace_n sufficient_a to_o determine_v the_o mater_fw-la be_v work_n on_o but_o be_v rather_o determine_v thereby_o and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n dependent_a thereon_o but_o as_o for_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n who_o will_n the_o principe_fw-la of_o his_o concourse_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o most_o efficacious_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o dependence_n on_o or_o be_v any_o way_n determinable_a in_o his_o concourse_n by_o the_o mater_fw-la he_o work_v on_o he_o be_v the_o most_o universal_a cause_n infinite_o perfect_a and_o void_a of_o all_o potentialitie_n or_o passive_a power_n must_v necessary_o predetermine_v all_o second_o cause_n to_o their_o act_n but_o be_v determine_v by_o none_o but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v of_o the_o efficace_n of_o god_n concourse_n 3._o have_v demonstrate_v divine_a predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a act_n mater_fw-la of_o sin_n from_o the_o principe_fw-la and_o nature_n of_o divine_a concourse_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o from_o the_o efficace_n thereof_o strangius_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o pag._n 61._o albeit_o he_o deny_v god_n general_a concourse_n whereby_o he_o concur_v to_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o sin_n to_o be_v predeterminative_a yet_o he_o grant_v it_o be_v efficacious_a call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o force_n and_o efficace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o subordinate_n second_o cause_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o whatever_o they_o be_v or_o act_n they_o essential_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o both_o respect_n and_o this_o ingenuous_a concession_n touch_v the_o efficace_n of_o divine_a concourse_n be_v all_o that_o we_o require_v to_o build_v our_o present_a demonstration_n on_o which_o we_o shall_v distribute_v into_o two_o branch_n 1_o god_n efficacious_a concourse_n unto_o all_o natural_a act_n and_o effect_n 2_o god_n efficacious_a concourse_n to_o all_o supernatural_a act_n and_o effect_n 1._o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v divine_a predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n from_o the_o efficacitie_n of_o divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o all_o natural_a act_n and_o effect_n which_o evident_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1_o god_n concourse_n to_o all_o physic_n or_o natural_a cause_n motion_n and_o effect_n be_v most_o efficacious_a this_o proposition_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v abundant_o confirm_v as_o esa_n 26._o 12._o rom._n 11._o 36._o eph._n 1._o 11._o act._n 17._o 28._o of_o which_o before_o chap._n 3._o §_o 1._o thus_o much_o strangius_n and_o those_o of_o his_o persuasion_n grant_v we_o as_o before_o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o 2_o the_o efficace_n of_o divine_a concourse_n depend_v on_o the_o efficace_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n for_o what_o be_v efficacious_a concourse_n consider_v active_o but_o the_o efficacitie_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n predetermine_v to_o act_v so_o or_o so_o to_o presume_v that_o active_a concourse_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o immanent_a efficacious_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v to_o cross_v the_o mind_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o most_o awaken_v divine_n as_o we_o have_v copiose_o demonstrate_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 7._o §_o 3._o 3_o god_n will_v be_v efficacious_a and_o determinate_a determine_v all_o second_o cause_n to_o all_o their_o natural_a action_n and_o effect_n be_v it_o not_o impossible_a but_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o determine_v for_o the_o production_n of_o such_o a_o action_n of_o man_n will_n the_o say_a action_n or_o effect_n must_v necessary_o follow_v be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sufficient_o potent_a to_o determine_v the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o all_o its_o natural_a act_n be_v not_o the_o efficacitie_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o great_a that_o not_o only_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v do_v but_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o will_v 266._o they_o do_v not_o strangius_n confess_v so_o much_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o pag._n 55._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o pag._n 266._o whence_o if_o god_n in_o his_o own_o will_n purpose_n and_o determine_v that_o the_o human_a will_n shall_v produce_v such_o or_o such_o a_o action_n suppose_v that_o whereto_o sin_n be_v necessary_o annex_v be_v not_o the_o human_a will_n necessary_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o yet_o free_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o own_o manner_n of_o work_v predetermine_v thereto_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o lord_n express_v act._n 2._o 23._o by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 23._o by_o the_o decree_v fix_a determine_a will_n of_o god_n the_o like_a act._n 4._o 28._o of_o which_o place_n before_o chap._n 3._o §_o 2._o hence_o 4_o the_o efficacious_a concourse_n of_o god_n modify_v and_o according_a to_o its_o mode_n determine_v all_o action_n of_o second_o cause_n not_o only_o necessary_o but_o free_o do_v the_o divine_a will_v determine_v itself_o to_o the_o production_n of_o every_o singular_a individual_a effect_n and_o may_v it_o not_o yea_o must_v it_o not_o then_o determine_v the_o human_a will_n to_o all_o its_o natural_a act_n have_v man_n infirm_a ambulatorie_a will_n power_n to_o determine_v all_o such_o faculty_n act_n and_o effect_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o its_o empire_n and_o have_v not_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o efficacious_a power_n to_o determine_v all_o inferior_a power_n act_n and_o effect_n subject_a to_o its_o universal_a dominion_n and_o do_v it_o not_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o sovereign_a divine_a will_n do_v by_o its_o efficacious_a concourse_n predetermine_v all_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o human_a will_n which_o necessary_o fall_v under_o its_o empire_n and_o modification_n see_v this_o well_o demonstrate_v by_o that_o judicious_a professor_n sam._n ward_n determinat_fw-la de_fw-fr concursu_fw-la dei_fw-la pag._n 118_o etc._n etc._n whence_o 5_o the_o efficacious_a predeterminative_a concourse_n of_o god_n equal_o extende_v itself_o to_o all_o natural_a good_a even_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sinful_a act_n strangius_n and_o other_o of_o our_o opponent_n grant_v that_o god_n efficacious_a predetermine_a concourse_n extende_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o all_o supernatural_a good_a but_o also_o to_o all_o natural_a good_a that_o have_v not_o sin_n intrinsical_o annex_v to_o it_o whence_o we_o may_v by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n demonstrate_v divine_a predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o all_o action_n though_o never_o so_o intrinsical_o evil_a for_o
the_o act_n but_o also_o to_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o 16._o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n will_n of_o complacence_n and_o approbation_n but_o not_o against_o his_o will_n of_o natural_a permission_n 17._o predetermination_n to_o the_o natural_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o its_o natural_a passive_a remote_a power_n of_o receive_v law_n and_o obey_v the_o same_o 18._o god_n predetermination_n to_o the_o natural_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n may_v very_o well_o be_v reconcile_v with_o his_o wisdom_n veracitie_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o prohibition_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 19_o god_n punish_v one_o sin_n by_o leave_v man_n to_o another_o yet_o without_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n 20._o sin_n by_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v make_v a_o mean_n accidental_o utile_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o divine_a glory_n albeit_o it_o have_v no_o moral_a bonitie_n in_o it_o 21._o all_o god_n invitation_n commination_n exhortation_n and_o promise_n argue_v in_o god_n a_o real_a will_n of_o approbation_n and_o evangelic_a intention_n that_o sinner_n repent_v and_o live_v albeit_o they_o never_o repent_v 22._o god_n physic_n complacence_n be_v towards_o the_o entitative_a natural_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o his_o moral_a displicence_n be_v against_o its_o obliquity_n and_o vitiositie_n the_o false_a hypothesis_n and_o consequent_n impose_v on_o the_o predeterminants_n by_o molinist_n arminian_n and_o new_a methodist_n 1._o god_n absolute_a decree_n which_o give_v futurition_n to_o thing_n take_v away_o all_o power_n from_o the_o creature_n of_o act_v contrary_o yea_o make_v the_o contrary_a natural_o and_o simple_o impossible_a 2._o the_o futurition_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o effective_a will_n of_o god_n yea_o very_a god_n str._n 631_o 632_o 635._o le_fw-fr bl._n concord_n libert_n par_fw-fr 1._o thes_n 55_o etc._n etc._n p._n 454._o as_o before_o c._n 5._o §_o 1._o 3._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n give_v futurition_n to_o sin_n necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n 4._o the_o existence_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o reprobation_n as_o the_o proper_a cause_n thereof_o 5._o god_n impel_v and_o necessiate_v adam_n to_o fall_v baron_n metaphys_n 150_o 151._o 6._o god_n efficacious_a decree_n to_o permit_v sin_n make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 7._o god_n will_v and_o decree_n sin_n as_o sin_n yea_o simple_o will_n and_o intend_v the_o damnation_n of_o sinner_n 8._o god_n absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n impel_v man_n to_o sin_n 9_o in_o act_n intrinsical_o evil_a the_o vitiositie_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o entitative_a act_n consider_v in_o its_o individual_a nature_n 10._o predeterminative_a concourse_n bring_v man_n under_o a_o fatal_a and_o hobbian_a necessity_n of_o sin_v 11._o in_o act_n intrinsical_o evil_a god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o act_n as_o sinful_o relate_v to_o its_o object_n strangius_n pag._n 206_o 234_o 240_o etc._n etc._n 12._o god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n make_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n strang._n pag._n 341_o 342._o baron_fw-fr metaph._n 150_o 151._o 13._o the_o sinner_n do_v not_o determine_v himself_o to_o any_o sinful_a act_n any_o other_o way_n than_o god_n strang._n pag._n 242_o 243._o 14._o god_n do_v more_o than_o temt_fw-mi man_n to_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o predetermine_v the_o will_v thereto_o strang._n pag._n 269._o 15._o predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n make_v god_n to_o afford_v as_o much_o influence_n and_o concurrence_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o action_n as_o to_o the_o best_a strang._n pag._n 277._o 16._o god_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v sin_n but_o approve_v of_o it_o yea_o take_v complacence_n in_o it_o 17._o predetermination_n to_o the_o natural_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n destroy_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n introduce_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n and_o make_v the_o mater_fw-la of_o all_o god_n law_n to_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n a_o natural_a simple_a and_o absolute_a impossibility_n strang._n 567._o bar._n metaph._n 150._o 18._o god_n predetermination_n to_o the_o entivative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v irreconcilable_a with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o sincerity_n in_o prohibit_v and_o punish_v sin_n baron_n metaphys_n pag._n 151._o 19_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n by_o efficacious_a dereliction_n or_o leave_v man_n to_o sin_n become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n 20._o god_n will_v sin_n and_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o a_o mean_n natural_o and_o moral_o conduce_v to_o his_o glory_n 21._o that_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n make_v he_o not_o real_o to_o intend_v what_o he_o pretend_v to_o by_o all_o his_o invitation_n promise_n commination_n and_o exbortation_n to_o repent_v 22._o god_n take_v not_o only_a physic_n complacence_n in_o the_o entitative_a act_n but_o moral_a complacence_n in_o sin_n by_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n thereof_o §_o 2._o have_v give_v the_o proper_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o predeterminants_n consiquents_n with_o the_o false_a hypothesis_n and_o consequence_n impose_v on_o they_o by_o their_o adversary_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o proper_a antithesis_n of_o the_o antipredeterminants_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o new_a methodist_n and_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n which_o natural_o result_v therefrom_o the_o antithesis_n of_o the_o new_a methodist_n and_o antipredeterminants_n 1._o the_o futurition_n of_o allthing_n be_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o decree_n strang._n 628_o 631._o 2._o the_o futurition_n of_o allthing_n be_v not_o simple_a but_o complexe_n strang._n 640._o 3._o the_o futurition_n of_o allthing_n be_v not_o eternal_a 4._o the_o same_o particular_a cause_n that_o give_v existence_n to_o any_o thing_n give_v futurition_n to_o it_o 5._o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o will_n of_o man_n strang._n 585_o 628_o 631_o 632._o le_fw-fr blanc_n 454._o 6._o whatever_o god_n will_v he_o approve_v or_o complacence_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o act_n of_o god_n will_v strang._n 546_o 548._o 7._o god_n decree_v not_o the_o entitative_a act_n unto_o which_o sin_n be_v intrinsical_o appendent_a strang._n 562_o 587._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a decree_n in_o god_n one_o absolute_a the_o other_o respective_a conditionate_n and_o consequent_a strang._n 546._o 9_o all_o god_n decree_n be_v not_o particular_a but_o some_o general_a only_a strang._n 558._o 10._o reprobation_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a dependent_a on_o the_o prevision_n of_o man_n actual_a sin_n 11._o god_n prescience_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v conditional_a and_o dependent_a on_o man_n freewill_a not_o on_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n strang._n 642_o 647._o 12._o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o privative_a and_o inefficacious_a baron_n metaphys_n 157_o 158._o 13._o god_n will_v only_o his_o own_o permission_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o existence_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o permission_n arminius_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a concourse_n of_o god_n the_o one_o predeterminative_a the_o other_o only_o general_a 15._o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n providence_n absolute_o to_o predefine_v and_o predetermine_v all_o free_a act_n of_o the_o human_a will_n baron_n metaphys_n 147._o strang._n 568_o 584._o 16._o all_o positive_a real_a being_n and_o act_n be_v not_o from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n strang._n 584_o 630._o 17._o god_n predetermine_v to_o what_o be_v good_a but_o not_o to_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a 18._o what_o be_v predetermine_v be_v natural_o and_o simple_o impossible_a 19_o man_n in_o his_o lapse_v state_n have_v a_o moral_a power_n to_o close_v with_o divine_a exhortation_n and_o offer_n 20._o unregenerate_a man_n may_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o grace_n 21._o to_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o impel_v man_n to_o sin_n 22._o divine_a predetermination_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n put_v a_o end_n to_o human_a liberty_n 23._o some_o human_a act_n be_v indifferent_a in_o individu●_fw-la and_o so_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a 24._o some_o human_a act_n be_v so_o intrinsical_o evil_a that_o the_o vitiositie_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o entitative_a act_n the_o dangerous_a consequent_n of_o those_o antithesis_n 1._o nothing_o be_v certain_o and_o infiallible_o future_a 2._o complexe_v proposition_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o their_o simple_a term_n 3._o god_n do_v not_o from_o all_o eternity_n foresee_v allthing_n future_a 4._o nothing_o be_v future_a before_o it_o be_v existent_a at_o least_o in_o its_o particular_a cause_n 5._o the_o futurition_n of_o sinful_a act_n be_v a_o mere_a contingence_n to_o god_n 6._o there_o be_v in_o