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A26883 Richard Baxter's Catholick theologie plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriours who, 1. by contending about things unrevealed or not understood, 2. and by taking verbal differences for real,; Catholick theologie Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1675 (1675) Wing B1209; ESTC R14583 1,054,813 754

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agree_v what_o that_o be_v §_o 21._o either_o the_o first_o effect_n on_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o first_o gratia_n operata_fw-la be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o or_o somewhat_o antecedent_n if_o the_o act_n as_o many_o subtle_o maintain_v than_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a question_n to_o ask_v whether_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v effectual_a to_o cause_v itself_o and_o how_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o antecedent_n or_o we_o can_v find_v no_o matter_n for_o our_o controversy_n de_fw-fr efficacia_fw-la gratiae_n ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la §_o 22._o if_o somewhat_o antecedent_n to_o the_o act_n it_o be_v either_o a_o disposition_n or_o infuse_v habit_n or_o a_o impression_n impulse_n or_o influx_n which_o be_v neither_o disposition_n nor_o habit._n afficimur_fw-la habit._n habit._n habit._n dico_fw-la 1._o non_fw-la certo_fw-la constare_fw-la ex_fw-la divinis_fw-la literis_fw-la esse_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la habitus_n supernaturale_n 2._o at_o baptizatis_fw-la infunditur_fw-la gratia_n ●o_z sensu_fw-la quod_fw-la efficiuntur_fw-la d●o_fw-la grati_fw-la &_o consortes_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o renati_fw-la 3._o conceditur_fw-la dei_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la ut_fw-la credamus_fw-la velimu●_n diligamus_fw-la per_fw-la inspirationem_fw-la &_o infusionem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la 4._o dei_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la desuper_fw-la infusum_fw-la est_fw-la omnino_fw-la necessarium_fw-la ut_fw-la credamus_fw-la diligamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ut_fw-la facilius_fw-la credamus_fw-la medina_n in_o 12._o q._n 51._o p._n 282._o see_v many_o definition_n of_o a_o habit_n confute_v in_o medina_n 1._o 2._o p._n 271._o and_o that_o which_o he_o rest_v in_o be_v aristotle_n qualitas_fw-la quâ_fw-la rectè_fw-la vel_fw-la malè_fw-la afficimur_fw-la §_o 23._o 1._o a_o proper_a habit_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o though_o mr._n pemble_n singular_o seem_v so_o to_o think_v yet_o he_o mean_v but_o a_o seminal_a disposition_n 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we_o or_o that_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v make_v or_o that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n or_o that_o he_o obey_v or_o die_v or_o rise_v or_o be_v glorify_v or_o come_v to_o judgement_n or_o raise_v the_o dead_a or_o that_o he_o enact_v it_o as_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v 7._o nor_o be_v any_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n necessary_a absolute_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la that_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n yea_o the_o first_o special_a grace_n be_v give_v we_o 8._o that_o christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o merit_n have_v procure_v to_o his_o elect_a not_o only_o pardon_v and_o life_n if_o they_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o grace_n to_o cause_v they_o effectual_o and_o infallible_o to_o believe_v repent_v obey_v and_o persevere_v 9_o that_o no_o man_n can_v or_o will_v believe_v and_o repent_v but_o by_o his_o grace_n 10._o that_o to_o give_v man_n a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v repent_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n grace_n to_o any_o but_o wherever_o he_o give_v this_o he_o give_v also_o much_o mean_n and_o gracious_a help_n by_o which_o man_n may_v do_v better_a than_o they_o do_v and_o so_o be_v more_o prepare_v for_o his_o further_a grace_n 11._o that_o if_o god_n only_o give_v man_n a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n if_o they_o believe_v and_o give_v they_o no_o grace_n to_o enable_v or_o help_v they_o to_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v no_o save_a covenant_n 12._o god_n do_v not_o repeal_v his_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o as_o he_o have_v rather_o call_v it_o of_o perfection_n nor_o do_v proper_o dispense_v with_o or_o relax_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o absolute_o cease_v as_o to_o a_o capable_a subject_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o perfection_n 13._o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o law_n to_o be_v without_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o perfect_a performance_n of_o man_n mediator_n though_o it_o be_v violate_v by_o we_o all_o 14._o no_o man_n be_v save_v or_o justify_v but_o by_o the_o proper_a merit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n yea_o and_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n and_o satisfactory_a suffering_n advance_v in_o dignity_n by_o his_o divine_a perfection_n 15._o this_o merit_n as_o relate_v to_o we_o suppose_v that_o christ_n as_o a_o sponsor_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o the_o justify_v the_o reconcile_a mediator_n who_o obey_v perfect_o with_o that_o intent_n that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o who_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n and_o so_o be_v in_o tantum_fw-la our_o vicarius_fw-la poenae_fw-la as_o some_o phrase_n it_o or_o substitute_n and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n as_o he_o be_v obedient_a that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v the_o reason_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o suppose_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o undertake_n redeemer_n in_o our_o nature_n do_v this_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o therefore_o perfect_a obedience_n shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o and_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v true_o repute_v righteous_a because_o we_o as_o believe_v member_n of_o christ_n have_v right_a to_o impunity_n and_o life_n as_o merit_v by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o free_o give_v to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n and_o christ_n own_o righteousness_n may_v be_v say_v so_o far_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o to_o be_v reckon_v or_o repute_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o right_n or_o justification_n as_o aforesaid_a thus_o far_o we_o be_v agree_v de_fw-mi re_fw-mi and_o then_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la i_o willing_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o way_n of_o speech_n 1._o if_o he_o will_v call_v god_n decree_n his_o covenant_n in_o constitution_n 2._o if_o he_o will_v call_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n his_o covenant_n in_o execution_n 3._o if_o he_o will_v call_v nothing_o else_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o at_o lest_o nothing_o of_o narrow_a extent_n but_o what_o comprehend_v god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o gift_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o can_v help_v it_o his_o language_n be_v his_o own_o but_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o further_o my_o thought_n de_fw-mi re_fw-mi &_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi 1._o god_n eternal_a decree_n purpose_n or_o election_n give_v no_o one_o right_a to_o christ_n pardon_v or_o life_n and_o so_o justify_v not_o man_n 2._o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n yea_o of_o election_n have_v many_o act_n beside_o justification_n 3._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v some_o transient_a act_n do_v in_o time_n &_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la by_o which_o god_n justifi_v man_n 4._o there_o be_v divers_a such_o act_n concur_v in_o several_a sort_n of_o causality_n or_o respect_n 5._o christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o sole_a proper_a immediate_a causemeritorious_a of_o all_o the_o grace_n or_o mercy_n procure_v and_o give_v by_o he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a either_o more_o immediate_a or_o at_o all_o coordinate_a and_o copartner_n with_o he_o 6._o as_o christ_n give_v we_o holiness_n qualitative_a and_o active_a by_o the_o real_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n though_o he_o merit_v it_o immediate_o himself_n so_o do_v he_o give_v we_o right_o to_o impunity_n to_o the_o further_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o glory_n by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o by_o a_o testament_n deed_n of_o gift_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o by_o signify_v god_n donative_n will_v do_v not_o first_o declare_v we_o justify_v or_o to_o have_v the_o foresay_a right_n to_o christ_n and_o life_n but_o do_v first_o give_v we_o instrumental_o that_o right_a and_o so_o immediate_o justify_v we_o and_o god_n will_n give_v we_o not_o right_a as_o secret_a or_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o such_o instrumental_a signification_n 7._o god_n have_v signify_v his_o will_n to_o we_o partly_o by_o absolute_a gift_n and_o promise_n and_o partly_o by_o conditional_a that_o such_o there_o be_v he_o that_o deni_v must_v deny_v much_o of_o the_o scripture_n christ_n be_v absolute_o give_v to_o fall_v mankind_n for_o a_o redeemer_n and_o so_o be_v the_o conditional_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o many_o other_o mercy_n but_o he_o have_v make_v and_o record_v a_o conditional_a gift_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o special_a union_n to_o be_v our_o
god_n do_v intendere_fw-la finem_fw-la and_o what_o be_v his_o end_n the_o order_n and_o object_n open_v p._n 57_o sect._n 16._o what_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o decree_v call_v reprobation_n and_o of_o the_o object_n of_o negation_n of_o decree_n p._n 66._o a_o additional_a explication_n of_o divine_a nolition_n p._n 76._o sect._n 17._o whether_o god_n will_v decree_n or_o cause_n sin_n five_o act_n of_o god_n in_o and_o about_o sin_n what_o sin_n be_v many_o way_n god_n can_v cause_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o sinner_n cause_v and_o so_o fulfil_v his_o decree_n without_o will_v or_o cause_v the_o sin_n objection_n answer_v god_n free_o not_o idle_o or_o impotent_o restrain_v his_o own_o possible_a operation_n sometime_o that_o he_o do_v not_o such_o or_o such_o a_o act_n at_o all_o and_o sometime_o that_o he_o do_v but_o so_o much_o towards_o it_o and_o no_o more_o whether_o god_n be_v ever_o causa_fw-la partialis_fw-la p._n 84._o sect._n 18._o a_o confutation_n of_o dr._n twiss_n digress_v 5._o li._n 2._o sect_n 1._o vindic._n gratiae_n where_o he_o assert_v that_o god_n will_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o medium_n sva_fw-la natura_fw-la sum_n &_o unice_n conducibile_fw-la to_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n p._n 92._o sect._n 19_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o rutherford_n de_fw-la providentia_fw-la confute_v whether_o thing_n be_v good_a because_o god_n will_v they_o or_o will_v by_o he_o because_o good_a resolve_v whether_o there_o be_v eternal_a rationes_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la dr._n field_n vindicate_v p._n 106._o sect._n 20._o the_o old_a doctrine_n of_o augustine_n prosper_n and_o fulgentius_n think_v by_o some_o jesuit_n too_o rigid_a but_o indeed_o conciliatory_a for_o absolute_a election_n to_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o salvation_n and_o for_o no_o reprobate_v decree_n but_o only_o of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n foresee_v but_o not_o decree_v prosper_n ad_fw-la cap._n gall._n sentent_fw-fr translate_v p._n 115._o sect._n 21._o the_o sum_n of_o prosper_v answer_n to_o vincent_n 16._o object_n p._n 118._o sect._n 22._o fulgentius_n word_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n p._n 121._o sect._n 23._o the_o heal_a doctrine_n and_o concession_n of_o many_o call_v calvinist_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n pet._n molinaeus_n etc._n etc._n p._n 124._o sect._n 24._o and_o of_o petr._n á_z sancto_n joseph_n suarez_n ruiz_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n especial_o bellarmine_n at_o large_a and_o other_o p._n 127._o errata_fw-la part_n 1._o pag._n 10._o l._n 38._o in_o mark_fw-mi for_o reason_n be_v r._n relation_n be_v p._n 24._o l._n 25._o r._n those_o cause_n l._n 26._o r._n first_o case_n p._n 27._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o predetermination_n reader_n pain_n and_o great_a business_n forbid_v i_o to_o gather_v the_o errata_fw-la some_o be_v gather_v by_o a_o friend_n out_o of_o the_o first_o book_n many_o more_o i_o must_v leave_v to_o your_o ingenuity_n i_o see_v in_o the_o premonition_n p._n 4._o l._n 22._o for_o mr._n w._n mr._n d._n l._n 47._o for_o armatus_fw-la annatus_n also_o dial._n 11._o p._n 231._o l._n 30._o r._n refuse_v dial._n 13._o p._n 291._o l._n 13._o for_o not_o r._n do_v catholic_n theology_n the_o first_o book_n pacify_v principle_n collect_v from_o the_o common_a notice_n of_o nature_n the_o certain_a oracle_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o christian_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o church-dividing_a and_o destroy_a controversy_n especial_o about_o predestination_n providence_n grace._n and_o freewill_n redemption_n justification_n faith_n merit_n work_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n perseverance_n and_o many_o other_o in_o three_o part_n i._o of_o god_n nature_n knowledge_n decree_v and_o providence_n about_o sin_n with_o man_n freewill_n as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o former_a ii_o of_o god_n government_n and_o moral_a work_n iii_o of_o god_n operation_n on_o man_n soul_n by_o richard_n baxter_n a_o earnest_a desirer_n of_o the_o unity_n love_n and_o peace_n of_o christian_n for_o endeavour_v of_o which_o he_o expect_v with_o resolve_v patience_n still_o to_o undergo_v the_o censure_n slander_n and_o cruelty_n of_o ignorance_n pride_n and_o malice_n from_o all_o that_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o zeal_n which_o be_v from_o beneath_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a the_o cause_n of_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n james_z 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o s_n t._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxv_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o nature_n knowledge_n will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o intend_a conciliation_n and_o concord_n sect_n i._o of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o here_o attainable_a though_o it_o be_v about_o the_o knowledge_n will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o our_o controversy_n be_v agitate_a yet_o because_o the_o consequent_a verity_n be_v scarce_o ever_o well_o understand_v without_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o antecedent_n out_o of_o which_o the_o consequent_n arise_v and_o without_o the_o just_a order_n place_n and_o respect_n which_o the_o late_a have_v unto_o the_o former_a and_o unless_o thing_n be_v understand_v in_o their_o true_a method_n i_o will_v therefore_o expose_v myself_o to_o the_o obloquy_n of_o those_o who_o will_v call_v it_o overdoing_a so_o far_o as_o to_o premise_v somewhat_o of_o the_o deity_n itself_o but_o not_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n as_o we_o be_v capable_a as_o must_v be_v in_o a_o method_n of_o theologie_n which_o i_o have_v attempt_v elsewhere_o but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v under_o our_o controvert_v subject_a and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v that_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o rest_n thes_n 1._o to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v be_v life_n eternal_a cognitum_fw-la eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a john_n 17._o 3._o bradward_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 198._o the_o first_o necessary_a incomplex_fw-la principle_n be_v god_n and_o the_o first_o complex_fw-la simple_o be_v of_o god_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o we_o the_o primum_fw-la cognitum_fw-la 2._o to_o 20._o to_o to_o to_o exodus_fw-la 20._o know_v god_n be_v to_o know_v his_o be_v nature_n and_o relation_n for_o though_o those_o relation_n that_o be_v to_o man_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n yet_o be_v they_o essential_o contain_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n for_o to_o be_v our_o god_n do_v speak_v his_o relation_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o his_o nature_n as_o the_o name_n king_n and_z father_z do_v among_o man_n 3._o we_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v here_o in_o flesh_n any_o one_o proper_a formal_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v formal_o suit_v to_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n but_o only_o metaphorical_a or_o analogical_a conception_n borrow_v from_o thing_n better_o know_v 4._o yet_o nothing_o beyond_o sense_n at_o least_o be_v so_o certain_o know_v as_o god_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v reach_v though_o nothing_o be_v less_o perfect_o or_o more_o defective_o know_v or_o less_o comprehend_v even_o as_o we_o know_v nothing_o visible_a more_o certain_o than_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o comprehend_v nothing_o visible_a less_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o many_o great_a metaphysician_n assert_v that_o the_o quiddity_n of_o god_n be_v total_o unknown_a to_o we_o for_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v he_o nor_o will_v a_o mere_a negative_a knowledge_n cause_n in_o we_o a_o sufficient_a positive_a love_n or_o joy_n or_o trust_v etc._n etc._n but_o to_o know_v that_o we_o can_v know_v he_o will_v but_o infer_v that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o for_o we_o love_v not_o a_o unknown_a good_n 6._o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o pet._n hurtado_n de_fw-fr mendoza_n in_o fine_a disput_fw-la and_o some_o other_o say_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o life_n and_o intellect_n be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o quiddity_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v not_o a_o quidditative_a notion_n 7._o god_n be_v here_o see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o work_n with_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o from_o these_o work_v we_o must_v borrow_v our_o conception_n now_o conception_n conception_n conception_n the_o doubt_n be_v how_o imperfect_a work_n can_v notify_v the_o perfect_a god_n and_o the_o schoolman_n manage_v it_o as_o a_o insuperable_a difficulty_n whether_o god_n can_v have_v make_v the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n better_o than_o it_o be_v if_o you_o will_v pardon_v i_o for_o make_v
he_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o necessary_o that_o this_o will_v be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v possible_a no_o nor_o because_o it_o be_v easy_a or_o not_o difficult_a to_o be_v do_v 150._o permission_n 150._o 150._o 150._o rui●_n de_fw-fr praedet_fw-la tr._n 2._o di●p_n 12._o §._o 1_o 2._o p._n 172._o so_o define_v permission_n as_o i_o confess_v so_o it_o be_v positive_o decree_v viz._n increatam_fw-la permissionem_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la praed●finit_a creata_fw-la permissio_fw-la simul_fw-la complec●itur_fw-la qu●rundam_fw-la rerum_fw-la productionem_fw-la &_o aliarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la negationem_fw-la quibus_fw-la positis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la permittitur_fw-la and_o if_o by_o permission_n they_o will_v mean_v quid_fw-la positivum_fw-la it_o must_v have_v a_o positive_a will_n and_o cause_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o negative_a or_o mere_a non_fw-la impedire_fw-la thus_o still_o all_o our_o wrangling_n shall_v be_v but_o about_o ambiguous_a word_n his_o reason_n §._o 2._o 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agent_n oft_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o habit_n 2._o and_o some_o sinner_n have_v so_o great_a impediment_n in_o sin_v that_o they_o stand_v long_o in_o aequilibrio_fw-la before_o the_o act_n 3._o and_o adam_n have_v no_o more_o propensity_n to_o his_o first_o sin_n than_o to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o bare_a permission_n will_v not_o infer_v the_o certainty_n of_o all_o sin_n atlea_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o here_o serve_v turn_n 152._o but_o say_v rada_n it_o be_v not_o common_a permission_n but_o also_o a_o withdraw_a of_o effectual_a help_n against_o sin_n answ_n 1._o god_n do_v not_o so_o by_o adam_n at_o first_o 2._o but_o be_v sufficient_a or_o necessary_a help_n also_o withdraw_v as_o well_o as_o effectual_a if_o so_o then_o adam_n be_v as_o much_o necessitate_v to_o sin_n by_o god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o die_v by_o god_n withdraw_v his_o vital_a influx_n or_o sustentation_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v as_o natural_o impossible_a for_o he_o not_o to_o sin_v as_o to_o live_v without_o god_n but_o if_o not_o so_o then_o while_o necessary_a grace_n call_v sufficient_a be_v continue_v the_o withdraw_a of_o any_o other_o infer_v not_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o unproved_a and_o improbable_a fiction_n that_o god_n withdraw_v from_o adam_n any_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o till_o adam_n cast_v it_o away_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o good_a illation_n deus_fw-la permittit_fw-la aliquem_fw-la peccare_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccat_fw-la unless_o by_o permit_v you_o mean_v withhold_v necessary_a help_n which_o be_v more_o than_o proper_a permission_n 153._o and_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o god_n be_v far_o from_o a_o total_a permission_n or_o non-impedition_a of_o sin_n he_o always_o hinder_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o forbid_v it_o to_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o affright_v man_n from_o it_o to_o promise_v salvation_n and_o all_o felicity_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o it_o he_o tell_v man_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o which_o will_v allure_v they_o to_o it_o and_o his_o daily_a mercy_n and_o correction_n shall_v withhold_v man_n from_o it_o only_o by_o do_v no_o more_o nor_o effectual_o change_v or_o restrain_v sinner_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o choice_n under_o all_o these_o moral_a restrain_v mean_n he_o permit_v sin_n 154._o but_o it_o be_v also_o confess_v that_o when_o by_o great_a sin_n these_o mean_n themselves_o be_v forfeit_v some_o of_o they_o be_v ofttimes_o withdraw_v or_o not_o give_v and_o so_o some_o be_v without_o that_o teach_v those_o mercy_n or_o those_o correction_n which_o other_o have_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v still_o under_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n 155._o and_o it_o be_v still_o suppose_a that_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n uphold_v man_n in_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o give_v he_o and_o concur_v with_o it_o as_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o universal_a cause_n and_o therefore_o that_o man_n inclination_n to_o felicity_n truth_n and_o 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first_o have_v disprove_v all_o these_o presumption_n of_o god_n way_n of_o foreknowing_a future_a sin_n i_o shall_v in_o a_o word_n tell_v you_o the_o answer_n which_o may_n and_o must_v satisfy_v we_o which_o be_v that_o god_n understanding_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o extend_v by_o its_o own_o perfection_n unto_o all_o thing_n intelligible_a but_o how_o his_o understanding_n reach_v they_o what_o idea_n he_o have_v of_o they_o how_o they_o be_v intelligible_a to_o he_o with_o such_o like_a be_v sinful_a presumptuous_a question_n of_o blind_a man_n who_o know_v not_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o understanding_n be_v proper_o divine_a which_o mortal_n can_v comprehend_v sect_n ix_o of_o predestination_n and_o freewill_n of_o which_o see_v more_o sect._n 20._o against_o mr._n rutherford_n 158._o though_o pre-determination_n belong_v to_o god_n execution_n and_o be_v after_o his_o volition_n in_o order_n yet_o because_o i_o be_o now_o only_o to_o speak_v 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no_o power_n use_v to_o produce_v it_o which_o be_v not_o give_v by_o god_n 160._o a_o act_n as_o such_o have_v no_o morality_n in_o it_o but_o be_v quid_fw-la naturale_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v from_o god_n as_o he_o be_v fons_fw-la naturae_fw-la but_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o act_n be_v formal_o the_o relative_n rectitude_n or_o obliquity_n of_o it_o refer_v to_o god_n govern_v will_n or_o law_n and_o to_o his_o amiable_a goodness_n or_o will_n as_o it_o be_v man_n end_n and_o material_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n as_o such_o but_o the_o act_n as_o exercise_v on_o a_o unmeet_a object_n rather_o than_o on_o a_o meet_a one_o or_o to_o a_o undue_a end_n rather_o than_o a_o due_a end_n or_o else_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o act_n as_o to_o the_o due_a end_n and_o object_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o fundamentum_fw-la of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o so_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la 161._o this_o comparative_a mode_n of_o exercise_n add_v no_o proper_a physical_a entity_n at_o all_o to_o the_o general_n nature_n of_o the_o act_n as_o such_o in_o omission_n of_o love_v trust_v fear_v serve_v god_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a act_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o it_o in_o commit_v sin_n to_o love_v this_o object_n rather_o than_o that_o have_v no_o more_o natural_a entity_n than_o to_o love_v that_o rather_o than_o this_o and_o no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o love_n as_o such_o a_o modus_fw-la entis_fw-la be_v not_o ens_fw-la but_o this_o comparative_a choice_n be_v but_o the_o modus_fw-la modi_n entis_fw-la for_o a_o action_n be_v but_o modus_fw-la entis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v but_o a_o modus_fw-la actionis_fw-la 162._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o invalid_a argument_n which_o be_v the_o all_o of_o the_o dominican_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la and_o so_o be_v god_n if_o he_o can_v determine_v his_o own_o will_n without_o god_n predetermining_a pre-motion_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o for_o this_o morality_n and_o modality_n be_v no_o proper_a be_v above_o the_o act_n as_o such_o 163._o if_o any_o will_v litigate_v de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la entis_fw-la let_v they_o call_v it_o be_v or_o nobeing_a as_o they_o please_v but_o it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n can_v make_v a_o creature_n able_a to_o do_v and_o he_o that_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n almighty_a who_o make_v all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o creature_n that_o can_v determine_v his_o own_o will_n to_o this_o object_n rather_o than_o to_o that_o under_o divine_a universal_a influx_n without_o divine_a predetermining_a pre-motion_n on_o pretence_n that_o his_o wit_n do_v find_v a_o contradiction_n in_o it_o be_v bold_a against_o god_n than_o i_o shall_v be_v and_o if_o god_n can_v do_v it_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v 164._o man_n seem_v not_o in_o deny_v this_o to_o consider_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 457._o word_n word_n word_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n therefore_o of_o dr._n twisse_n who_o oft_o say_v that_o god_n deny_v to_o adam_n no_o grace_n ad_fw-la posse_fw-la but_o he_o deny_v he_o grace_v necessary_a ad_fw-la agere_fw-la for_o he_o have_v not_o the_o power_n who_o have_v not_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o act_n vid._n rad._n li._n 1._o cont._n 29._o art_n 1._o pag._n 457._o power_n when_o they_o confess_v that_o god_n give_v man_n the_o power_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v and_o yet_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o act_n by_o it_o without_o the_o say_a pre-motion_n if_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o power_n to_o choose_v when_o predetermine_v to_o it_o he_o that_o have_v a_o proper_a power_n to_o choose_v be_v able_a to_o choose_v and_o can_v choose_v by_o that_o power_n 165._o god_n therefore_o be_v true_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o act_n by_o give_v the_o power_n and_o do_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o fons_fw-la naturae_fw-la to_o the_o exercise_n and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o make_v we_o free-agent_n and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o our_o action_n by_o all_o that_o he_o do_v by_o his_o law_n providence_n and_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o good_a but_o he_o be_v no_o way_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o they_o as_o evil_n 166._o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n cause_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o causa_fw-la universalis_fw-la sec●ndarum_fw-la universalis_fw-la universalis_fw-la universalis_fw-la bellarmin_n universal_a cause_n seem_v the_o same_o wi●●_n what_o durandus_fw-la mean_v and_o pennottus_n deny_v durandus_n opinion_n say_v l._n 4._o c._n 16._o p._n 212._o non_fw-la quod_fw-la evidenter_fw-la sequatur_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la opinion_n dari_fw-la duo_fw-la prima_fw-la rerum_fw-la principia_fw-la multi_fw-la enim_fw-la philosophi_fw-la ut_fw-la plato_n aristot_n ●gnoverunt_fw-la unum_fw-la primum_fw-la principium_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la non_fw-la agnoverunt_fw-la istud_fw-la primum_fw-la principium_fw-la ess●_n causam_fw-la immediatam_fw-la omnium_fw-la esse●luum_fw-la causarum_fw-la sec●ndarum_fw-la the_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v open_v by_o this_o distinction_n a_o cause_n be_v call_v universal_a 1._o in_o praedicando_fw-la logical_o and_o so_o artifex_n be_v causa_fw-la universalis_fw-la rei_fw-la artificialis_fw-la &_o statuarius_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la particularis_fw-la &_o polycletus_n est_fw-la causa_fw-la singularis_fw-la huius_fw-la statuae_fw-la 2._o in_o causande_n as_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o so_o that_o be_v a_o universal_a cause_n who_o causality_n extend_v to_o many_o effect_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o when_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o somewhat_o common_a to_o all_o those_o effect_n but_o not_o of_o all_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o unless_o its_o causality_n be_v otherwise_o as_o by_o the_o dispositio_fw-la recipientis_fw-la determine_v and_o 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facultas_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la
ipsa_fw-la dei_fw-la essentia_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la necessaria_fw-la alliac_n camer_n in_o 1._o q._n 12._o d._n see_v in_o ruiz_n de_fw-fr vol._n dei_fw-la disp_n 24._o how_o they_o be_v confound_v about_o the_o order_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o execution_n his_o solution_n suppose_v that_o unius_fw-la objecti_fw-la volitio_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la determinans_fw-la ad_fw-la aliorum_fw-la volitionem_fw-la when_o as_o ex_fw-la pa●te_fw-la dei_fw-la there_o be_v but_o one_o volition_n and_o that_o have_v no_o cause_n and_o the_o ratio_fw-la be_v a_o deceive_a ambiguous_a word_n and_o his_o decree_n be_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o be_v all_o but_o one_o 374._o 4._o they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o all_o our_o conception_n of_o god_n be_v improper_a and_o analogical_a or_o metaphorical_a more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o what_o knowledge_n and_o will_n in_o god_n be_v formal_o no_o mortal_a know_v and_o shall_v we_o dispute_v then_o audacious_o about_o this_o order_n 375._o 5._o none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o these_o mystery_n require_v the_o high_a reverence_n and_o that_o it_o be_v dreadful_a to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o dally_v with_o the_o consume_a fire_n and_o yet_o shall_v we_o presume_v 376._o 6._o they_o all_o confess_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o prophet_n apostle_n or_o scripture_n lead_v they_o not_o this_o way_n and_o decide_v not_o these_o controversy_n so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v to_o their_o decision_n alone_o 377._o 7._o they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o desire_v arrogant_o to_o be_v as_o god_n in_o knowledge_n be_v our_o first_o parent_n sin_n that_o ruin_v they_o and_o we_o and_o that_o this_o be_v satan_n first_o successful_a game_n and_o that_o our_o disease_n be_v like_a to_o be_v such_o as_o its_o original_n 378._o 8._o last_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o trouble_v of_o the_o church_n with_o new_a article_n and_o new_a practice_n 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causality_n to_o be_v first_o esse_fw-la primum_fw-la objectum_fw-la and_o thus_o man_n strive_v about_o artificial_a notion_n vasq_fw-la 1._o d._n 82._o c._n 1._o ruiz_n de_fw-fr vo●_n dei_fw-la d._n 15._o §._o 1._o p._n 159._o but_o that_o nothing_o be_v the_o ratio_fw-la volendi_fw-la but_o his_o own_o goodness_n see_v albert._n 1._o p._n tr_fw-la 20._o q._n 19_o m._n 1._o a._n 1._o alex._n 1._o p._n q._n 35._o m._n 3._o henric._n quodl_v 4._o q._n 19_o gabr._n 1._o d._n 14._o q._n 1._o a._n 2._o dry_a de_fw-fr concord_n p._n 1._o c._n 3._o vasq_fw-la disp_n 82._o scotus_n 1._o d._n 44._o molin_n 1._o q._n 19_o a._n 5._o say_v though_o vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la he_o prescribe_v end_n to_o man_n and_o set_v end_n to_o mean_n which_o be_v fi●es_n operis_fw-la but_o that_o he_o intend_v a_o end_n himself_o must_v be_v say_v very_o improper_o or_o very_o uncertain_o or_o not_o at_o all_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o we_o must_v say_v that_o god_n do_v finem_fw-la intendere_fw-la because_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n or_o not_o at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o we_o speak_v it_o of_o man_n and_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v but_o equivocal_o 380._o for_o 1._o to_o intend_v a_o end_n be_v to_o make_v that_o end_v a_o cause_n why_o we_o choose_v the_o mean_n as_o most_o say_v but_o god_n election_n or_o action_n have_v no_o cause_n all_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n cause_n and_o effect_n or_o that_o propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la 381._o 2._o in_o man_n to_o intend_v a_o end_n do_v imply_v that_o a_o man_n yet_o want_v his_o end_n and_o that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o that_o he_o need_v or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o yet_o obtain_v but_o god_n need_v nothing_o and_o have_v no_o end_n that_o be_v desire_v or_o want_v nor_o but_o what_o he_o continual_o possess_v or_o enjoy_v as_o well_o now_o as_o hereafter_o 382._o 3._o we_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o intendere_fw-la finem_fw-la where_o the_o act_n and_o the_o end_n be_v the_o same_o intendere_fw-la be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o finis_fw-la but_o in_o god_n they_o be_v the_o same_o he_o that_o be_v most_o simple_a have_v no_o intention_n which_o be_v not_o himself_o and_o no_o end_n which_o be_v not_o himself_o and_o so_o both_o be_v one_o 383._o 4._o our_o intendere_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v not_o the_o same_o real_o with_o electio_fw-la mediorum_fw-la but_o god_n have_v no_o intention_n but_o what_o be_v real_o the_o same_o with_o election_n though_o not_o denominative_o connotative_o and_o relative_o 384._o 5._o divine_v usual_o say_v that_o nothing_o below_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v his_o end_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o end_n or_o intention_n of_o it_o but_o to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n he_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n of_o himself_o and_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o he_o if_o we_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o mean_n ut_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la maximus_fw-la sapientissimus_fw-la optimus_fw-la it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n god_n then_o have_v not_o a_o end_n like_o man_n 385._o yet_o necessity_n constrain_v we_o to_o use_v the_o phrase_n but_o these_o thing_n must_v still_o be_v understand_v when_o we_o use_v it_o 1._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v god_n end_v unless_o you_o will_v call_v a_o object_n as_o terminative_a a_o end_n or_o else_o a_o effect_n 386._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n essence_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v a_o end_n as_o to_o any_o medium_n but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n for_o his_o free_a will_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o complacency_n of_o that_o will_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o if_o you_o call_v god_n his_o own_o object_n and_o so_o call_v the_o final_a object_n a_o end_n so_o we_o must_v consider_v god_n as_o love_v 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pipe_n of_o a_o organ_n or_o the_o string_n of_o a_o lute_n and_o tell_v you_o of_o their_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n only_o distinct_o well_o therefore_o do_v dr._n twisse_n reduce_v all_o the_o decree_n de_fw-fr mediis_fw-la to_o one_o but_o they_o be_v one_o in_o their_o apt_a composition_n for_o one_o end_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o angel_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v a_o part_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v but_o another_o part_n 408._o the_o order_n therefore_o of_o god_n decree_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o execution_n be_v on●y_o fit_a for_o our_o debate_n any_o far_a than_o that_o we_o may_v moreover_o say_v that_o god_n will_v or_o himself_o be_v all_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o entire_a work_n be_v the_o perfect_a mean_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o we_o can_v reasonable_o controvert_v and_o about_o this_o our_o controversy_n be_v next_o to_o none_o at_o all_o here_o we_o may_v well_o inquire_v what_o be_v prius_fw-la vel_fw-la posterius_fw-la quid_fw-la superius_fw-la quid_fw-la inferius_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o to_o our_o edification_n 409._o see_v then_o that_o we_o be_v agree_v as_o be_v say_v with_o aquinas_n that_o man_n that_o that_o that_o ruiz_n de_fw-fr vo●●n_n dei_fw-la disp_n 15._o §._o 4._o p._n 163._o pretty_o argue_v that_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la potest_fw-la dari_fw-la ratio_fw-la ipsius_fw-la ●olitionis_fw-la divinae_fw-la sed_fw-la solius_fw-la denomination_n extrinse●ae_fw-la resultant●s_fw-la ab_fw-la e●●●●lis_fw-la creat●●_n sequitur_fw-la ●anas_fw-la esse_fw-la plurima●_n th●o●ogorum_n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la depend●●tia_fw-la vel_fw-la ratione_fw-la divi●●●um_fw-la volitionum_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la inter_fw-la illos_fw-la constat_fw-la quem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la dependentiam_fw-la u●l_fw-la ration●m_fw-la habeant_fw-la externa_fw-la objecta_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la the_o conscquent_a be_v true_a they_o be_v vain_a indeed_o though_o he_o deny_v it_o and_o all_o his_o reason_n p._n 161_o 162_o etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v that_o dantur_fw-la i●_n creat●●a_fw-la rationes_fw-la finales_fw-la moventes_fw-la divinam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la be_v but_o trifling_n with_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n ratio_fw-la and_o abuse_n of_o the_o word_n causa_fw-la have_v before_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a cause_n and_o be_v there_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o real_a 1._o we_o grant_v the_o creature_n be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n will_v and_o the_o object_n be_v b●_n some_o call_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n in_o ●●●●●●●●_o numero_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v the_o terminus_n and_o recipient_a of_o the_o divine_a influx_n 3._o it_o may_v therefore_o ●e_v causa_fw-la materials_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n influx_n as_o receive_v in_o patiente_a ex_fw-la di●ersitate_fw-la disposition_n 4._o our_o act_n may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n 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durandus_fw-la 1._o d._n 41._o q._n 1._o do_v but_o say_v that_o god_n act_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v reckon_v secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la as_o liken_v god_n reason_v or_o thought_n to_o we_o ut_fw-la n._n 7._o and_o not_o ●uxta_fw-la rei_fw-la veritatem_fw-la richard_n be_v full_a for_o what_o i_o say_v 1._o d._n 45._o voluntas_fw-la sive_fw-la volens_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la secundum_fw-la essentiam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la velle_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o yet_o his_o velle_fw-la hoc_fw-la speak_v not_o his_o esse_fw-la quà_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o add_v that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v scire_fw-la aut_fw-la velle_fw-la it_o be_v his_o essence_n but_o to_o say_v hoc_fw-la aut_fw-la illud_fw-la scit_fw-la aut_fw-la vult_fw-la be_v but_o to_o say_v hoc_fw-la aut_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la subjectum_fw-la scientiae_fw-la vel_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quae_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la prima_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la causa_fw-la omnium_fw-la cujus_fw-la causa_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la diversa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sed_fw-la diversa_fw-la locutio_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la in_o scripture_n and_o richardus_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la p._n 141._o say_v but_o this_o that_o ipsius_fw-la divini_fw-la velle_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la motiva_fw-la cum_fw-la realiter_fw-la idem_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la tamen_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la divinum_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la volitum_fw-la bene_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la aliqua_fw-la respectu_fw-la alicujus_fw-la voliti_fw-la which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o i_o have_v say_v and_o as_o to_o major_a ruiz_n do_v ill_a to_o cite_v he_o who_o there_o profess_v that_o predestination_n and_o volition_n be_v but_o relatio_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o denominatio_fw-la extrinseca_v as_o to_o god_n and_o his_o ordo_fw-la signorum_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la divina_fw-la be_v but_o the_o scotist_n assimilate_v god_n act_n to_o man_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la sed_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la that_o which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v but_o to_o inquire_v 1._o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi how_o one_o thing_n be_v a_o cause_n or_o other_o mean_n of_o another_o 2._o and_o so_o how_o god_n decree_v it_o to_o work_v and_o be_v 410._o and_o 1._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o creation_n be_v god_n first_o work_n that_o we_o know_v of_o or_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o this_o have_v as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n no_o antecedent_n object_n but_o produce_v its_o effect_n which_o some_o call_v its_o object_n but_o the_o latter_a day_n work_n have_v a_o antecedent_n object_n and_o also_o a_o produce_v effect_n and_o according_o god_n decree_v from_o eternity_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o first_o work_n from_o whence_o by_o connotation_n that_o may_v be_v call_v his_o first_o decree_n 411._o that_o sin_n or_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n or_o other_o mere_a negative_n be_v not_o to_o have_v place_n among_o the_o asserted_a mean_n and_o decree_n i_o be_o anon_o in_o due_a place_n to_o
the_o dead_a 444._o 19_o the_o object_n of_o glorify_v grace_n be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o saint_n thus_o final_o justify_v either_o in_o soul_n first_o or_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o as_o be_v say_v 445._o 20._o the_o object_n of_o god_n great_a felicitating_a complacency_n be_v the_o glorify_a church_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o utmost_a universal_a complacency_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o image_n shine_v on_o the_o whole_a universe_n in_o perfection_n as_o the_o object_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o of_o his_o essential_a volition_n love_n or_o complacency_n be_v himself_o and_o as_o these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n thus_o distinguish_v by_o the_o effect_n so_o be_v they_o of_o the_o will_n or_o decree_n of_o give_v it_o as_o denominate_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n beside_o which_o davenant_n on_o one_o account_n and_o twisse_n on_o another_o grant_n that_o quoad_fw-la media_fw-la there_o be_v no_o other_o for_o man_n to_o know_v 446._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n simple_o consider_v be_v the_o object_n of_o no_o one_o of_o all_o these_o grace_n but_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n as_o judged_n first_o and_o after_o as_o redeem_v and_o after_o as_o under_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v it_o any_o effect_n of_o god_n as_o corrupt_v 447._o the_o corrupt_a mass_n judge_v be_v not_o as_o such_o the_o object_n of_o god_n discrimination_n by_o election_n of_o some_o and_o rejection_n of_o other_o for_o they_o be_v common_o bring_v all_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v a_o common_a sort_n of_o grace_n before_o the_o discrimination_n sect_n xvi_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o decree_v call_v reprobation_n and_o of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o themselves_o 448._o according_o in_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n we_o must_v reckon_v the_o object_n of_o that_o which_o some_o call_v reprobation_n answerable_a to_o what_o iniquitat●m_fw-la d'orbellis_fw-la in_o ●_o d._n 40._o distinguuntur_fw-la scientia_fw-la praescientia_fw-la providentia_fw-la propositum_fw-la electio_fw-la dispositio_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la &_o reprobatio_fw-la haec_fw-la different_a secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la licet_fw-la sint_fw-la idem_fw-la reali●er_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la 1._o scientia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la certa_fw-la cognitio_fw-la omnium_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la praesentium_fw-la futurorum_fw-la fierique_fw-la possibilium_fw-la tam_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quam_fw-la malorum_fw-la 2._o praescientia_fw-la est_fw-la futurorum_fw-la praecognitio_fw-la reprobati_fw-la vero_fw-la appropriate_a dicuntur_fw-la praesciti_fw-la providen●●a_n est_fw-la praescient●a_fw-la futurorum_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la ●●nt_fw-la ●_o praescient●_n in_o ●in●m_n ordinabilia_fw-la 3._o propos●t●●_n est_fw-la actus_fw-la voluntati●_n divin●_n tam_fw-la respec●●●uturorum_fw-la ag●ndorum_fw-la quam_fw-la permittendorum_fw-la 4._o electi●_n supra_fw-la propositum_fw-la addit_fw-la discretionem_fw-la electi_fw-la à_fw-la ●uo_fw-la contrario_fw-la s●il_fw-la boni_fw-la à_fw-la malo_fw-la 5._o dispositio_fw-la est_fw-la praescientia_fw-la faciendorum_fw-la respiciens_fw-la fi●ri_fw-la rei_fw-la &_o cognitionem_fw-la sicut_fw-la provientia_fw-la respicit_fw-la esse_fw-la rei_fw-la postquam_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la 6._o praedestinatio_fw-la est_fw-la propositum_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la conferendi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la 7._o reprobatio_fw-la est_fw-la propositum_fw-la permittendi_fw-la reprobatos_fw-la permanere_fw-la in_o obduratione_fw-la finali_fw-la &_o ●etribu●n●i_fw-la eye_v interminabilem_fw-la p●nam_fw-la propter_fw-la corum_fw-la iniquitat●m_fw-la be_v before_o say_v of_o election_n but_o order_n require_v that_o i_o first_o speak_v of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o in_o themselves_o what_o they_o be_v 449._o election_n as_o to_o the_o etymology_n i_o need_v not_o explain_v it_o be_v take_v 1._o for_o a_o temporary_a actual_a take_v one_o rather_o than_o another_o by_o way_n of_o choice_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o mere_a volition_n or_o election_n of_o the_o will_n 2._o or_o also_o by_o manual_a apprehension_n or_o executive_a election_n as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o woman_n to_o wife_n 2._o or_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o eternal_a elect_v decree_n of_o god_n 450._o god_n executive_a election_n in_o time_n be_v twofold_a 1._o by_o give_v one_o man_n convert_v effectual_a grace_n which_o he_o give_v not_o to_o another_o 2._o by_o take_v confequent_o that_o convert_v person_n to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o adopt_a and_o justify_v one_o as_o his_o choice_n peculiar_a treasure_n 451._o god_n mental_a election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v either_o his_o mere_a decree_n of_o the_o event_n 2._o or_o his_o decree_n as_o efficient_a 3._o or_o else_o his_o complacency_n the_o first_o be_v eternal_a the_o second_o be_v eternal_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o not_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o three_o be_v eternal_a as_o it_o be_v god_n essence_n but_o be_v denominate_v temporary_a by_o connotation_n of_o the_o object_n as_o also_o may_v the_o second_o be_v about_o these_o there_o need_v no_o quarrel_n 452._o all_o the_o special_a grace_n which_o god_n give_v in_o time_n he_o decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o give_v and_o though_o some_o decree_n have_v special_a object_n in_o esse_fw-la cogni●●_n suppose_a none_o of_o they_o have_v a_o proper_a exterior_a cause_n 453._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o creature_n can_v have_v any_o good_a which_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n however_o he_o may_v require_v of_o man_n condition_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o order_n of_o collation_n therefore_o the_o decree_n must_v needs_o be_v free_a 454._o as_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o god_n elect_a man_n upon_o foresight_n of_o any_o good_a in_o they_o enough_o be_v say_v before_o to_o answer_v it_o if_o the_o question_n mean_v whether_o god_n knowledge_n or_o volition_n be_v first_o in_o themselves_o i_o answer_v neither_o for_o nothing_o in_o he_o be_v before_o or_o after_o other_o but_o if_o god_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o as_o man_n we_o must_v say_v that_o his_o understanding_n be_v the_o first_o specify_v primiciple_n and_o the_o will_v the_o first_o quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n represent_v to_o his_o will_n the_o object_n i●_n its_o eligibility_n if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o object_n represent_v eligibility_n in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la vel_fw-la ideali_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o divine_a volition_n call_v election_n by_o the_o divers_a effect_n 1._o to_o pass_v by_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o elect_a to_o glory_n or_o velle_fw-la glorificare_fw-la and_o here_o the_o object_n of_o actual_a glorification_n be_v a_o persevere_v saint_n and_o you_o must_v distinguish_v god_n volition_n by_o his_o execution_n or_o not_o at_o all_o which_o you_o have_v rather_o 2._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o choose_v one_o to_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o true_a conversion_n and_o here_o the_o object_n of_o the_o execution_n be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a sometime_o one_o prepare_v by_o common_a grace_n though_o without_o merit_n sometime_o one_o extraordinary_o wicked_a look_v over_o what_o i_o say_v of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o question_n of_o foresight_n be_v answer_v as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o enquiry_n 455._o those_o that_o deny_v all_o special_a arbitrary_a election_n must_v deny_v all_o special_a arbitrary_a effectual_a differ_a grace_n which_o i_o shall_v prove_v elsewhere_o by_o itself_o and_o now_o refer_v such_o to_o davenant_n dissertation_n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la where_o it_o be_v full_o prove_v and_o defend_v 456._o one_o thing_n which_o deceive_v such_o man_n be_v that_o they_o forget_v that_o god_n stand_v to_o man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o rector_n per_fw-la leges_fw-la for_o so_o he_o deal_v equal_o with_o all_o that_o make_v not_o the_o inequality_n themselves_o but_o also_o as_o a_o proprietor_n and_o a_o benefactor_n in_o both_o which_o relation_n he_o be_v free_a to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v and_o free_a lord_n and_o benefactor_n use_v not_o to_o distribute_v equal_o their_o gift_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la god_n visible_o make_v wonderful_a inequality_n he_o make_v not_o man_n as_o great_a or_o good_a as_o angel_n nor_o star_n as_o glorious_a as_o the_o sun_n the_o whole_a show_v we_o admirable_a variety_n arbitrary_o make_v by_o the_o great_a benefactor_n who_o give_v not_o to_o we_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o will_n 457._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobus_fw-la in_o scripture_n be_v use_v no_o where_n that_o 30._o jer._n 6._o 30._o i_o remember_v but_o rom._n 1._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o tit._n 1._o 16._o heb._n 6._o and_o the_o word_n reprobation_n be_v not_o use_v at_o all_o as_o any_o act_n of_o god_n but_o predestination_n and_o election_n be_v oft_o use_v on_o the_o better_a
positivas_fw-la causas_fw-la to_o which_o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n and_o 1._o sometime_o they_o have_v not_o but_o only_o the_o cessation_n of_o a_o causation_n 2._o they_o never_o have_v a_o positive_a efficient_a of_o themselves_o for_o nothing_o be_v not_o make_v but_o only_o a_o positive_a remover_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o the_o subject_n be_v deprive_v of_o or_o a_o interposer_n or_o hinderer_n of_o the_o causation_n of_o it_o e._n g._n of_o light_n or_o life_n and_o death_n have_v no_o cause_n but_o that_o which_o cease_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n reprobation_n be_v common_o look_v at_o in_o the_o two_o most_o notable_a part_n as_o call_v 1._o god_n reprobate_v man_n to_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n 2._o his_o reprobate_v man_n to_o final_a damnation_n the_o last_o of_o these_o also_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o execution_n 1._o as_o privative_a 2._o as_o positive_a call_v poena_n damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la and_o both_o especial_o 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just_o so_o here_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o god_n causation_n and_o man_n be_v more_o than_o god_n alone_a and_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o part_n nor_o yet_o that_o man_n be_v none_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n but_o that_o god_n act_v and_o concourse_n be_v quite_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o mortal_n 568._o but_o here_o again_o note_v what_o i_o say_v even_o now_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o sign_n of_o finiteness_n in_o god_n nor_o dishonour_n to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o limit_a or_o partial_a cause_n than_o to_o be_v no_o cause_n and_o limit_v total_o by_o suspension_n of_o the_o whole_a act_n and_o yet_o so_o he_o be_v as_o to_o all_o possible_n which_o he_o do_v not_o make_v or_o move_v 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o free_a will_v only_o that_o thus_o limit_v he_o as_o it_o do_v from_o give_v all_o man_n more_o grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o real_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o satisfaction_n 569._o though_o he_o offend_v 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settle_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n so_o as_o that_o the_o alteration_n of_o that_o law_n or_o settle_a order_n shall_v not_o be_v ordinary_o expect_v by_o we_o though_o he_o can_v alter_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o man_n be_v man_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n of_o self-determination_n and_o that_o god_n uphold_v he_o and_o concur_v as_o a_o universal_a cause_n belong_v to_o this_o fore-setled_n natural_a order_n and_o be_v presuppose_v to_o moral_a determination_n and_o specification_n either_o as_o from_o god_n or_o man_n 571._o and_o note_v that_o to_o good_a act_n we_o have_v need_n of_o more_o help_n from_o god_n than_o this_o mere_a natural_a causality_n and_o concourse_n and_o therefore_o god_n afford_v we_o more_o according_o but_o not_o to_o all_o alike_o 572._o it_o be_v further_a object_v against_o this_o way_n that_o our_o make_a reprobation_n to_o infidelity_n permission_n of_o sin_n not-giving_a faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v no_o act_n of_o god_n come_v all_o 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unsearchable_a but_o when_o we_o come_v into_o his_o light_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o they_o all_o 2._o and_o undoubted_o god_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o all_o that_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o decree_n or_o will_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o despite_n of_o sin_n 3._o and_o when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v be_v unsatisfied_a till_o faith_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v satisfy_v we_o 4._o but_o yet_o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o god_n permit_v sin_n after_o great_a mean_n against_o it_o and_o his_o cause_v it_o between_o the_o make_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n and_o put_v life_n or_o death_n in_o his_o choice_n and_o his_o cause_v man_n unavoidable_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o damn_v they_o for_o it_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n will_v stand_v with_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n by_o man_n cause_v but_o not_o with_o god_n cause_v it_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 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hactenus_fw-la dici_fw-la posse_fw-la velle_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quatenus_fw-la vult_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ●iat_fw-la viz._n ipso_fw-la permittente_fw-la and_o so_o he_o make_v the_o question_n a_o den_n velit_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la eveniat_fw-la ipso_fw-la permittente_fw-la arminius_n think_v god_n will_v only_o his_o own_o permission_n of_o the_o sin_n twisse_n say_v that_o he_o will_v that_o sin_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v god_n permit_v it_o arminius_n his_o concession_n can_v be_v prove_v as_o i_o have_v show_v but_o twisses_n must_v be_v disprove_v and_o 1._o i_o will_v give_v you_o our_o reason_n against_o it_o locum_fw-la bonavent_n in_o 1._o d._n 46._o q._n 3._o resolve_v this_o question_n very_o plain_o and_o true_o mala_fw-la ●ieri_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la bonum_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la bene_fw-la occasio_fw-la boni_fw-la and_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o causa_fw-la casus_fw-la &_o occasio_fw-la he_o say_v that_o causa_fw-la est_fw-la procedens_fw-la &_o intendens_fw-la casus_fw-la private_a intentionem_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la operationem_fw-la occasio_fw-la private_a utrumque_fw-la and_o he_o distinguish_v occasion_n into_o that_o which_o have_v ratio●●m_n acti●i_n &_o excitat_fw-la agentem_fw-la and_o that_o which_o have_v but_o rationem_fw-la passivi_fw-la as_o one_o by_o another_o evil_n excit_v himself_o to_o do_v good_a and_o also_o between_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o ordinability_n to_o good_a and_o say_v the_o evil_n be_v but_o the_o occasio_fw-la passiva_fw-la of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o ratio_fw-la boni_fw-la quod_fw-la substernitur_fw-la be_v occasio_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la activa_fw-la vide_fw-la locum_fw-la 576._o let_v the_o reader_n remember_v that_o what_o the_o author_n say_v of_o god_n willing_a he_o also_o in_o the_o point_n of_o predetermination_n say_v of_o his_o work_n viz._n that_o he_o cause_v as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v but_o i_o pass_v that_o by_o now_o because_o i_o have_v 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and_o deserve_v it_o by_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n that_o man_n destruction_n be_v of_o himself_o but_o his_o help_n of_o god_n who_o resolve_o choose_v some_o to_o salvation_n and_o help_v they_o according_o with_o that_o effectual_a grace_n and_o especial_a perseverance_n which_o he_o just_o give_v not_o to_o other_o though_o if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v sect_n xxiii_o heal_v principle_n and_o concession_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n etc._n etc._n 666._o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n more_o suitable_o to_o my_o end_n than_o by_o open_v to_o the_o reader_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o church_n sin_n misery_n and_o danger_n by_o our_o contention_n and_o division_n how_o much_o the_o party_n who_o i_o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v be_v agree_v in_o judgement_n about_o these_o matter_n and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o word_n remember_v still_o that_o it_o be_v not_o some_o few_o that_o run_v further_o than_o the_o rest_n either_o episcopius_n curcell●●●_n 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&_o grat._n hotton_n de_fw-fr toler_n thesis_n salmur_n but_o above_o all_o le_fw-fr blank_n thesis_n vossii_n thess_n &_o histor_n pelag._n musculi_fw-la loc._n commun_n and_o the_o general_a irenicon_n as_o all_o durie_n hall_n peacemaker_n and_o pax_fw-la terris_fw-la burrough_n iren._n acontii_n stratagem_n satana_n a_o excellent_a book_n etc._n etc._n 668._o next_o i_o will_v insert_v some_o word_n to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n i._o about_o the_o first_o article_n of_o predestination_n they_o open_v free_a election_n but_o mention_v no_o other_o reprobation_n but_o god_n not-electing_a or_o pass_v by_o some_o who_o he_o find_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o misery_n in_o quam_fw-la se_fw-la suâ_fw-la culpâ_fw-la praecipitarunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o not_o give_v they_o effectual_a grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o can_v any_o doubt_n of_o this_o or_o do_v any_o jesuit_n or_o arminian_o deny_v it_o where_o also_o they_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n but_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v by_o covenant_n so_o holy_a that_o their_o salvation_n who_o die_v in_o infancy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o and_o that_o those_o that_o find_v not_o save_v grace_n in_o themselves_o but_o yet_o use_v the_o mean_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o reprobation_n 669._o ii_o about_o christ_n death_n they_o say_v that_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o price_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o whoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v which_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o and_o that_o many_o yet_o repent_v not_o believe_v not_o but_o perish_v be_v not_o through_o any_o defect_n or_o insufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n but_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o that_o other_o believe_v be_v of_o undeserved_a grace_n 670._o iii_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o art_n sect_n 8_o 9_o they_o say_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n that_o many_o that_o be_v call_v be_v not_o convert_v and_o come_v not_o nor_o in_o god_n that_o call_v they_o and_o give_v they_o many_o gift_n but_o in_o the_o call_v themselves_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v that_o they_o hold_v a_o conditional_a will_n or_o decree_v not_o only_o of_o future_a but_o of_o non-future_a contingent_n they_o say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v serious_o call_v and_o god_n serious_o and_o true_o show_v by_o his_o word_n what_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o viz._n that_o the_o call_v come_v to_o he_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o serious_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_v to_o those_o that_o never_o will_v come_v to_o he_o conditional_o if_o they_o will_v come_v these_o kind_n of_o notion_n please_v or_o displease_v man_n as_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o opinion_n require_v 671._o and_o the_o confession_n of_o pet._n molinaeus_n receive_v by_o the_o synod_n be_v worthy_a observation_n pag._n 290_o 291._o where_o he_o say_v sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o destination_n to_o punishment_n and_o though_o natural_a corruption_n be_v cause_n sufficient_a for_o reprobation_n as_o we_o kill_v new_o spawn_v itself_o not_o only_o of_o punishment_n itself_o serpent_n before_o they_o hurt_v any_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o for_o what_o cause_n god_n damn_v man_n for_o the_o same_o he_o decree_v to_o damn_v they_o but_o he_o damn_v reprobate_n for_o sin_n commit_v for_o they_o suffer_v in_o hell_n not_o only_o for_o original_a sin_n but_o for_o all_o actual_a sin_n whence_o be_v the_o inequality_n of_o punishment_n therefore_o god_n decree_v to_o damn_v they_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o god_n who_o consider_v man_n in_o natural_a corruption_n and_o pravity_n may_v consider_v they_o also_o pollute_v in_o the_o actual_a sin_n which_o they_o will_v thence_o commit_v and_o among_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o any_o one_o be_v destinate_a to_o punishment_n no_o doubt_n be_v unbelief_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o reason_n suffer_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v reprobate_v for_o reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o reveal_v that_o god_n destinate_a any_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n without_o consideration_n of_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n we_o neither_o say_v nor_o think_v and_o though_o god_n predestine_v the_o elect_a to_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o predestinate_a the_o reprobate_n to_o unbelief_n for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o media_fw-la which_o god_n find_v in_o man_n from_o those_o which_o he_o make_v he_o find_v in_o man_n unbelief_n the_o mean_n of_o damnation_n but_o faith_n he_o find_v not_o but_o make_v therefore_o he_o predestinate_v to_o faith_n 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and_o effectual_a 21._o rom._n 9_o 11._o 15._o 21_o joh._n 10._o 26._o rom._n 6._o 21._o grace_n intend_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a this_o he_o do_v not_o for_o the_o reprobate_n and_o beside_o this_o negation_n they_o know_v no_o act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o opposite_a to_o election_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n be_v deny_v to_o none_o but_o the_o unworthy_a sinner_n and_o that_o god_n damn_v none_o nor_o destinate_v none_o to_o damnation_n but_o out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n 674._o the_o hassian_n divine_v ibid._n par._n 2._o pag._n 34._o say_v the_o just_a judge_n god_n do_v not_o for_o one_o cause_n decree_n to_o punish_v and_o for_o another_o execute_v it_o on_o the_o guilty_a but_o both_o have_v the_o same_o cause_n that_o be_v both_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n 675._o the_o helvetian_a divine_v there_o say_v p._n 37._o §_o 12._o which_o be_v the_o order_n and_o number_n of_o god_n decree_n see_v god_n thought_n and_o way_n be_v not_o as_o we_o and_o none_o of_o we_o be_v of_o his_o council_n we_o leave_v to_o he_o alone_o who_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a 676._o the_o embdan_n divine_v ibid._n p._n 75._o say_v no_o one_o be_v predestinate_v by_o god_n to_o sin_n which_o they_o there_o prove_v 677._o on_o the_o second_o art_n the_o british_a divine_v say_v p._n 78._o god_n have_v 16._o act._n 10._o 43._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o ma●k_v 16._o 15_o 16._o mercy_n on_o fall_a mankind_n send_v his_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thes_n 4._o in_o this_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v found_v the_o universal_a gospel_n promise_n th._n 5._o in_o the_o church_n where_o for_o this_o gospel-promise_n salvation_n be_v offer_v 15._o isa_n 59_o ult_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o luk._n 10._o 9_o 11._o joh._n 15._o 22._o heb._n 2._o 3._o &_o 4._o 3._o &_o 6._o 4._o mat._n 10._o 15._o to_o all_o there_o be_v 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the_o worst_a of_o his_o child_n but_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o their_o salvation_n use_v not_o to_o suit_n with_o such_o correction_n and_o desertion_n or_o at_o least_o be_v forfeit_v in_o such_o a_o case_n last_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o child_n no_o nor_o any_o but_o the_o better_a sort_n shall_v have_v such_o assurance_n for_o 1._o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la they_o have_v it_o not_o 2._o and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n sect_n xxiii_o more_o necessary_a concession_n 332._o but_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v that_o any_o of_o the_o justify_v do_v total_o or_o final_o fall_v away_o the_o controversy_n must_v not_o be_v decide_v by_o argument_n from_o convenience_n but_o by_o scripture_n assertion_n where_o the_o difficulty_n be_v very_o great_a because_o no_o small_a number_n of_o text_n seem_v to_o favour_v both_o the_o opinion_n the_o reconcile_n of_o which_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o every_o ordinary_a understanding_n those_o that_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o certain_a perseverance_n of_o all_o the_o justify_v may_v be_v see_v in_o zanchy_n dispute_n with_o marbachius_n the_o first_o hot_a and_o high_a agitation_n of_o this_o controversy_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o necessary_a determination_n which_o i_o remember_v to_o have_v find_v among_o we_o and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o side_n bertius_fw-la thompson_n and_o the_o arminian_o common_o have_v collect_v my_o own_o opinion_n about_o it_o i_o have_v so_o large_o show_v in_o a_o book_n call_v my_o present_a thought_n of_o perseverance_n beforementioned_a that_o i_o need_v not_o here_o again_o deliver_v it_o though_o between_o that_o and_o this_o last_o opinion_n as_o wise_a a_o man_n as_o i_o may_v be_v in_o doubt_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a for_o a_o satisfactory_a resolution_n 333._o i_o take_v augustine_n opinion_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v for_o perseverance_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n viz._n that_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v certain_o persevere_v and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o election_n and_o not_o election_n the_o consequent_a of_o foresee_a perseverance_n unless_o you_o mean_v only_o that_o part_n of_o election_n which_o determine_v of_o glorify_v and_o exclude_v that_o which_o decree_v to_o give_v perseverance_n but_o the_o difficulty_n be_v about_o the_o non-elect_a and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o where_o god_n decree_v perseverance_n he_o decree_v to_o give_v grace_n suitable_a thereto_o as_o when_o he_o decree_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o give_v it_o a_o nature_n apt_a for_o immortality_n and_o therefore_o that_o such_o have_v confirm_v grace_n but_o the_o controversy_n be_v whether_o all_o true_a grace_n do_v so_o confirm_v 334._o that_o a_o argument_n can_v be_v fetch_v for_o perseverance_n from_o the_o mere_a nature_n of_o the_o grace_n receive_v seem_v plain_a by_o adam_n fall_n and_o probable_a from_o the_o angel_n 335._o some_o sabbath_n some_o some_o some_o vid._n mr._n george_n walker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o avoid_v this_o deny_v adam_n to_o have_v be_v holy_a and_o suppose_v he_o only_o innocent_a and_o neutral_a and_o capable_a of_o holiness_n worse_a than_o those_o papist_n citat_fw-la papist_n papist_n papist_n petavius_n in_o elench_v ther._n vincent_n len●s_fw-fr c._n 23._o p._n 97._o say_v that_o adam_n have_v 1._o exterior_a grace_n viz._n his_o outward_a blessing_n 2._o interiour_n and_o that_o 1._o permanent_a which_o be_v bona_fw-la voluntas_fw-la vel_fw-la justitia_fw-la originalis_fw-la ex_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fidei_fw-la spei_fw-la charitatis_fw-la tum_fw-la caeterarum_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la aut_fw-la voluntate_fw-la resident_a concursu_fw-la concentuque_fw-la colle●ta_fw-la 2._o transient_a that_o be_v actual_a influx_n or_o inspiration_n but_o whereas_o he_o bitter_o censure_v vincent_n for_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n natural_a it_o be_v but_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la that_o he_o quarrel_v and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o dispute_v whether_o health_n and_o food_n be_v natural_a to_o adam_n they_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o rectitude_n of_o it_o concreated_a with_o nature_n and_o give_v by_o the_o creator_n for_o nature_n and_o yet_o of_o grace_n because_o sine_fw-la merito_fw-la though_o not_o as_o now_o contra_fw-la meritum_fw-la god_n make_v all_o very_a good_a in_o illa_fw-la ●um_fw-la secerat_fw-la qui_fw-la fecerat_fw-la rectum_fw-la august_n ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la citat_fw-la who_o feign_v his_o holiness_n to_o be_v a_o supernatural_a addition_n to_o his_o natural_a state_n thereby_o prepare_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v natural_o with_o a_o immortal_a soul_n for_o immortal_a happiness_n but_o 1._o if_o adam_n have_v a_o immediate_a moral_a
conjecture_n conjecture_n conjecture_n such_o as_o be_v most_o of_o the_o sober_a heathen_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o most_o religious_a and_o sober_a of_o they_o be_v pythagorear_n to_o this_o day_n lege_fw-la varenium_fw-la de_fw-fr divers_a relig._n post_n hist_o jap●n_n bless_v lord_n thy_o own_o reconcile_a truth_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o thy_o church_n or_o at_o least_o of_o some_o disjointed_a mind_n and_o teach_v i_o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o obloquy_n and_o reproach_n of_o mistake_v zealous_a consurer_n and_o forgive_v they_o that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v and_o wherein_o i_o err_v forgive_v and_o rectify_v i_o and_o better_o inform_v both_o the_o reader_n and_o i_o the_o three_o part_n of_o god_n gracious_a operation_n on_o man_n soul_n their_o difference_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o man_n will._n for_o the_o full_a decision_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o effectual_a and_o difference_v grace._n by_o richard_n baxter_n london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o s_n t._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxv_o the_o content_n the_o preface_n pag._n 1._o sect._n 1_o the_o presuppose_a principle_n brief_o repeat_v p._n 7_o sect._n 2._o the_o order_n of_o divine_a operation_n p._n 9_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o operation_n and_o principles_n as_o compare_v p._n 12._o sect._n 4._o how_o far_o god_n use_v mean_n p._n 16._o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o different_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n p._n 18._o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o limitation_n of_o god_n operation_n on_o the_o soul_n p._n 20._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o resistibility_n of_o grace_n p._n 21._o sect._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o operation_n of_o god_n on_o the_o soul_n inquire_v of_o in_o many_o follow_a question_n and_o whether_o searchable_a by_o man_n p._n 22._o sect._n 9_o whether_o god_n operation_n be_v equal_a on_o all_o p._n 31._o sect._n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v physical_a or_o moral_a p._n 32._o sect._n 11._o what_o freewill_n man_n have_v to_o spiritual_a good_n p._n 35._o sect._n 12._o more_o of_o predetermination_n by_o physical_a premotion_n p._n 37._o sect._n 13._o more_o of_o man_n power_n natural_a and_o moral_a p._n 43._o sect._n 14._o whether_o the_o give_v of_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o a_o creation_n and_o a_o miracle_n p._n 46._o sect._n 15._o of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n p._n 48._o sect._n 16._o of_o infuse_v habit_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o special_a grace_n p._n 53._o sect._n 17._o whether_o man_n be_v mere_o passive_a as_o to_o the_o first_o grace_n p._n 55._o sect._n 18._o whether_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o the_o new_a and_o soft_a heart_n or_o faith_n itself_o be_v promise_v or_o give_v absolute_o or_o on_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n ibid._n sect._n 19_o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cause_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n p._n 57_o sect._n 20._o how_o far_o god_n and_o how_o far_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o hell_n and_o other_o punishment_n p._n 62._o the_o conclusion_n §_o 1._o the_o concession_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n special_o the_o british_a divine_n more_o of_o divine_a motion_n or_o impress_n p._n 67._o §_o 2._o the_o epitome_n of_o alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n draw_v up_o by_o himself_o in_o epilogo_fw-la in_o twenty_o conclusion_n consider_v p._n 70._o §_o 3._o a_o censure_n of_o the_o other_o three_o way_n describe_v by_o he_o viz._n 1._o the_o jesuit_n de_fw-mi scientia_fw-la media_fw-la p._n 75._o §_o 4._o 2._o durandus_n way_n p._n 76._o §_o 5._o 3._o that_o of_o the_o scotist_n and_o nominal_n of_o god_n partial_a causality_n p._n 79._o §_o 6._o the_o true_a face_n and_o scheme_n of_o the_o dominican_n predeterminant_a way_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o consequent_n in_o fifty_o proposition_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o prefer_v any_o before_o this_o p._n 80._o a_o summary_n of_o all_o to_o satisfy_v sober_a mind_n p._n 100_o additional_a animadversion_n on_o mr._n peter_n sterrey_n book_n of_o freewill_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o he_o be_v of_o light_n and_o darkness_n p._n 106._o the_o three_o part_n of_o god_n gracious_a operation_n on_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o sub-operation_n of_o man_n will._n for_o the_o end_v the_o contention_n about_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a common_a and_o special_a grace_n and_o freewill_a the_o preface_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n though_o large_a and_o full_a of_o man_n contentious_a question_n and_o opinion_n be_v further_a from_o the_o true_a point_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o difficulty_n which_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o be_v make_v large_a by_o accident_n by_o way_n of_o disquisition_n and_o detection_n of_o the_o many_o ensnare_a question_n and_o vain_a or_o hurtful_a wrangling_n of_o the_o schoolman_n the_o second_o part_n come_v near_o our_o chief_a controversy_n and_o resolve_v many_o other_o on_o the_o by_o and_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o part_n of_o theology_n which_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o sure_a and_o necessary_a this_o three_o part_n which_o come_v up_o to_o the_o main_a controversy_n be_v short_a and_o trouble_v you_o less_o with_o other_o man_n opinion_n and_o schoolmen_n wrangling_n about_o grace_n and_o freewill_n partly_o because_o you_o have_v enough_o of_o they_o by_o the_o way_n before_o and_o chief_o because_o i_o will_v not_o by_o tediousness_n and_o recitation_n of_o contention_n obscure_a that_o which_o i_o most_o desire_v to_o make_v plain_a nor_o discourage_v the_o reader_n by_o the_o length_n i_o think_v if_o i_o can_v manifest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a or_o considerable_a difference_n among_o the_o learned_a and_o moderate_a on_o each_o side_n such_o as_o be_v the_o synod_n of_o dort_n on_o one_o side_n and_o even_o bellarmine_n suarez_n ruiz_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o beside_o the_o moderate_a lutheran_n and_o arminian_o who_o may_v be_v ashamed_a if_o they_o go_v far_o from_o we_o than_o the_o jesuit_n beside_o abundance_n of_o schoolman_n that_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a strain_n between_o the_o dominican_n and_o jesuit_n few_o understanding_n divine_v will_v then_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o considerable_a difference_n remain_v about_o predestination_n or_o the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n those_o difference_n be_v but_o respective_a unto_o this_o but_o about_o perseverance_n i_o confess_v that_o there_o do_v a_o real_a difference_n remain_v but_o that_o it_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n than_o most_o on_o both_o side_n say_v and_o such_o as_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o quench_v christian_a love_n or_o alienate_v christian_n from_o each_o other_o or_o hinder_v their_o liberty_n or_o peaceable_a communion_n i_o have_v full_o prove_v in_o the_o second_o part_n and_o former_o in_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n entitle_v my_o thought_n of_o perseverance_n if_o therefore_o i_o can_v true_o disprove_v our_o pretend_a difference_n about_o the_o ●●●rations_n of_o grace_n or_o at_o least_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v no_o great_a not_o more_o intolerable_a than_o that_o of_o perseverance_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o all_o be_v do_v that_o be_v thus_o necessary_a the_o main_a difference_n seem_v or_o real_a be_v about_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v much_o in_o the_o first_o part_n and_o purposely_o leave_v much_o to_o the_o reconcile_a praxis_fw-la in_o the_o second_o book_n which_o shall_v dissipate_v the_o cloud_n of_o ambiguous_a word_n till_o than_o it_o shall_v here_o suffice_v to_o manifest_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v agree_v with_o they_o who_o conciliation_n i_o endeavour_v that_o ●●_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a power_n essential_a to_o a_o man_n which_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o 2._o but_o that_o these_o power_n have_v by_o our_o common_a corruption_n a_o sinful_a disposition_n unfit_v they_o for_o a_o due_a exercise_n for_o god_n and_o against_o sin_n 3._o and_o that_o all_o man_n at_o least_o at_o age_n be_v not_o deprave_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n 4._o that_o this_o ill_a disposition_n be_v call_v a_o moral_a impotency_n when_o it_o be_v such_o as_o while_o it_o remain_v the_o sinful_a act_n be_v ever_o do_v or_o the_o command_v act_n be_v never_o do_v there_o be_v then_o no_o moral_a power_n 5._o that_o the_o vicious_a sinful_a impotency_n of_o the_o will_n and_o its_o habitual_a or_o dispositive_a unwillingness_n to_o good_a and_o proneness_n to_o thing_n forbid_v be_v all_o one_o 6._o that_o he_o be_v moral_o able_a who_o without_o any_o other_o grace_n than_o he_o have_v can_v do_v the_o thing_n command_v or_o forbear_v the_o thing_n forbid_v 7._o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 8._o that_o nature_n common_a grace_n and_o special_a grace_n give_v several_a power_n or_o disposition_n 9_o that_o a_o moral_a power_n
creature_n and_o their_o various_a species_n of_o be_v be_v after_o by_o providence_n to_o manage_v they_o as_o active_a or_o passive_a in_o their_o several_a capacity_n and_o the_o active_a nature_n be_v threefold_a which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o operate_v on_o the_o threefold_a passive_n viz._n intellectual_a sensitive_a and_o igneous_a or_o vegetative_a in_o its_o proper_a matter_n upon_o air_n water_n and_o earth_n §_o 12._o god_n be_v so_o active_a as_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o passive_a all_o the_o active_a creature_n be_v first_o passive_n as_o receive_v the_o influx_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o inferior_n from_o the_o superior_a second_o cause_n but_o they_o be_v natural_o active_a in_o that_o dependence_n and_o suppose_v that_o influx_n §_o 13._o the_o work_n of_o providence_n about_o the_o existent_a creature_n be_v motion_n cause_v motion_n gubernation_n cause_v order_n and_o attraction_n or_o meet_v objective_a termination_n satisfy_v their_o appetite_n and_o give_v they_o their_o ends._n 294._o ends._n ends._n ends._n cyprianus_n sie_fw-fr explicat_fw-la act._n 17._o in_o ipso_fw-la sumus_fw-la movemur_fw-la vivimus_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_fw-la filio_fw-la vivimus_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it movemur_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la son_n omnis_fw-la essentiae_fw-la filius_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n est_fw-la agitator_n seu_fw-la motor_n unde_fw-la apud_fw-la hebr._fw-la nomen_fw-la habet_fw-la ruah_n quod_fw-la significat_fw-la endelechiam_fw-la continuam_fw-la &_o perennem_fw-la agitationem_fw-la vid._n strigel_n in_o melanct._n loc._n come_v pag._n 294._o §_o 14._o man_z be_v endow_v by_o his_o creator_n with_o his_o image_n in_o vital-active-power_n intellect_n and_o freewill_n a_o threefold_a virtue_n in_o one_o as_o the_o formal_a essence_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v peculiar_o fit_v for_o such_o act_n of_o providence_n as_o he_o must_v be_v under_o §_o 15._o as_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a nature_n be_v under_o god_n the_o immediate_a 1._o mover_n 2._o governor_n of_o the_o inferior_a so_o also_o be_v they_o 3._o their_o immediate_a or_o near_a end_n have_v a_o goodness_n in_o they_o fit_v to_o attract_v terminate_v and_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o inferior_a god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a end_n of_o appetite_n §_o 16._o the_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n about_o man-existent_a be_v 1._o action_n or_o motion_n 2._o special_a government_n 3._o love_n from_o whence_o god_n be_v relate_v to_o man_n the_o fundamental_a relation_n of_o creator_n suppose_v comparability_n suppose_v suppose_v suppose_v i_o hold_v with_o bradwardine_n li._n 1._o c._n 2._o cor_fw-la 3._o quod_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la seruare_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la creaturam_fw-la immediatius_fw-la quacunque_fw-la cansa_fw-la creata_fw-la et_fw-la c._n 3._o cor_fw-la 3._o quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la res_fw-la potest_fw-la aliquid_fw-la facere_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la faciat_fw-la illud_fw-la idem_fw-la immediatius_fw-la quolibet_fw-la alio_fw-la faciente_fw-la et_fw-la c._n 4._o cor_fw-la 3._o ●adem_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la motore_fw-la ●aking_v immediation_n for_o proximity_n and_o facere_fw-la &_o movere_fw-la for_o the_o action_n as_o such_o and_o not_o for_o the_o mere_a moral_a specification_n and_o comparability_n 1._o as_o actor_n well_fw-mi motor_n 2._o as_o rector_n 3._o as_o amicus_fw-la vel_fw-la finis_fw-la lover_n benefactor_n and_o end_n 1._o action_n as_o such_o be_v from_o god_n in_o the_o first_o relation_n 2._o action_n as_o ordered_n be_v by_o he_o in_o the_o second_o 3._o action_n as_o terminate_v final_o and_o in_o perfection_n be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o three_o §_o 17._o creation_n infer_v propriety_n and_o make_v we_o good_a and_o inter_fw-la b●na_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la infer_v that_o god_n be_v our_o benefactor_n so_o that_o ab_fw-la origine_fw-la he_o standing_z in_o these_o three_o relation_n to_o we_o from_o what_o be_v past_a he_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o we_o by_o providence_n according_o §_o 18._o god_n omnipotence_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a in_o creation_n propriety_n and_o motion_n his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v and_o order_n and_o his_o good_a will_n in_o our_o benefit_n efficient_o and_o our_o perfection_n final_o in_o mutual_a love_n §_o 19_o motion_n be_v cause_v by_o move_a ●●●ce_n impress_v order_n moral_n by_o law_n or_o signification_n of_o god_n will_v de_fw-mi debito_fw-la and_o perfection_n by_o attingency_n and_o union_n with_o our_o end_n §_o 20._o from_o the_o first_o result_v necessity_n proper_o so_o call_v from_o the_o second_o moral_a rectitude_n in_o the_o three_o be_v felicity_n as_o to_o single_a person_n §_o 21._o from_o the_o first_o viz._n god_n as_o actor_n upon_o many_o or_o the_o universe_n arise_v co-operation_n or_o concourse_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o as_o the_o wheel_n in_o a_o watch._n from_o the_o second_o divine_n order_v arise_v harmony_n and_o from_o the_o three_o universal_a perfection_n and_o melody_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o to_o man_n perfect_a love_n §_o 22._o motion_n be_v unresistible_a unless_o by_o a_o great_a or_o unequal_a contrary_a motion_n or_o passive_a impedition_n and_o its_o effect_n as_o such_o not_o free_a but_o necessary_a government_n by_o law_n be_v resistible_a and_o obedience_n free_a final_a goodness_n or_o love_n do_v perfect_a and_o felicitate_a necessary_o and_o free_o not_o effect_v for_o so_o they_o be_v not_o now_o consider_v but_o satisfy_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v enjoy_v §_o 23._o the_o creation_n be_v past_a and_o being_n existent_n except_o what_o generation_n and_o composition_n make_v unfearchable_o and_o god_n fundamental_a relation_n settle_v we_o shall_v confound_v and_o be_v confound_v if_o we_o distin-guish_a not_o god_n after-action_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n in_o which_o he_o work_v they_o and_o their_o foresay_a difference_n in_o themselves_o sect_n ii_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a operation_n §_o 1._o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o action_n cause_v bold_a cause_v cause_v cause_v bradwardine_n ib._n p._n 172._o seem_v to_o favour_n averrois_n say_v that_o god_n be_v forma_fw-la omnis_fw-la formae_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la maxim_n essentialis_fw-la &_o principalis_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la formati_fw-la and_o so_o act_v all_o thing_n and_o indeed_o when_o we_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o any_o creature_n we_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v more_o and_o not_o less_o and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o fit_a analogical_a conception_n of_o god_n than_o that_o he_o be_v eminent_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o c._n 14._o p._n 210._o he_o call_v necessarium_fw-la the_o most_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n but_o when_o he_o say_v c._n 17._o that_o god_n essence_n omnipotence_n intellect_n naturally_n precede_v god_n knowledge_n and_o cause_v it_o and_o so_o put_v cause_n and_o effect_n in_o god_n he_o be_v too_o bold_a by_o he_o as_o to_o the_o proximity_n of_o god_n to_o the_o effect_n for_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o essence_n and_o as_o near_o to_o every_o be_v and_o action_n as_o it_o be_v to_o itself_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o god_n use_v mean_n as_o we_o do_v of_o man_n where_o the_o pen_n the_o saw_n the_o knife_n etc._n etc._n be_v between_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o effect_n god_n be_v as_o near_o and_o as_o total_a a_o cause_n of_o what_o he_o do_v as_o if_o he_o use_v not_o second_o cause_n §_o 2._o they_o that_o say_v god_n be_v thus_o causa_fw-la immediata_n immediatione_fw-la &_o suppositi_fw-la seu_fw-la essentiae_fw-la &_o virtutis_fw-la speak_v true_a but_o not_o apt_o because_o it_o ill_o insinuate_v as_o if_o god_n virtus_n be_v not_o his_o essence_n when_o as_o in_o god_n they_o be_v all_o one_o only_o as_o inadequate_a conception_n we_o may_v distinguish_v suppositum_fw-la à_fw-la virtute_fw-la but_o not_o otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v not_o as_o quid_fw-la creatum_fw-la that_o we_o speak_v of_o virtus_n §_o 3._o since_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o providence_n god_n who_o at_o first_o make_v the_o universe_n to_o be_v one_o by_o conjunction_n and_o co-operation_n of_o part_n as_o true_o as_o a_o clock_n or_o man_n be_v one_o have_v settle_v a_o course_n of_o second_o cause_n that_o one_o thing_n may_v act_v upon_o and_o move_v another_o and_o though_o he_o work_v upon_o the_o high_a of_o these_o cause_n immediate_o without_o any_o other_o subordinate_a cause_n yet_o on_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o ordinary_o work_v by_o superior_a create_v cause_n which_o be_v some_o of_o they_o necessary_a and_o operate_v in_o one_o constant_a course_n and_o some_o of_o they_o voluntary_a and_o free_a and_o operate_v more_o mutable_o and_o contingent_o §_o 4._o the_o course_n of_o necessitate_v cause_n be_v common_o call_v nature_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o angel_n and_o other_o voluntary_a cause_n distinguish_v from_o natural_a but_o they_o all_o operate_v as_o second_v cause_n under_o the_o influx_n and_o government_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n §_o 5._o
there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o any_o corporeal_a be_v be_v where_o some_o active_a create_a nature_n be_v not_o with_o it_o so_o that_o consider_v the_o proximity_n and_o the_o nature_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o we_o know_v of_o no_o corporal_a motion_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o god_n effect_v by_o himself_o alone_o without_o any_o second_o cause_n §_o 6._o joh._n sarisburiensis_n and_o some_o schoolman_n liken_v god_n presence_n with_o the_o creature_n in_o operation_n to_o the_o fire_n in_o a_o red_a hot_a iron_n where_o you_o will_v think_v all_o be_v fire_n and_o all_o iron_n but_o the_o similitude_n be_v too_o low_a the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o notable_a instrument_n in_o visible_a nature_n and_o god_n operate_v on_o all_o low_a thing_n by_o its_o virtue_n and_o influx_n god_n and_o the_o sun_n do_v what_o the_o sun_n do_v and_o we_o know_v of_o nothing_o that_o god_n move_v here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v corporeal_a without_o it_o §_o 7._o but_o the_o sun_n move_v nothing_o as_o the_o cartesian_o dream_n by_o a_o single_a motive_n influx_n alone_o but_o by_o emission_n of_o its_o threefold_a influx_n as_o every_o active_a nature_n do_v that_o be_v motive_n illuminative_a and_o calefactive_a which_o be_v one-radical_o in_o three-effective_o §_o 8._o this_o efflux_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v universal_a and_o equal_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la but_o cause_v wonderful_a diversity_n of_o effect_n without_o diversity_n in_o god_n the_o prime_a cause_n or_o in_o itself_o the_o same_o influx_n cause_v the_o weed_n and_o dunghill_n and_o carrion_n to_o stink_v and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o sweet_a plant_n to_o be_v sweet_a some_o thing_n to_o live_v and_o some_o to_o die_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v soft_a and_o some_o hard_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v few_o change_n or_o various_a action_n below_o in_o body_n which_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o without_o difference_n in_o itself_o but_o not_o the_o specify_v cause_n §_o 9_o the_o reason_n why_o one_o equal_a influx_n cause_v such_o wonderful_a diversity_n of_o motion_n be_v the_o diversity_n of_o receptive_a disposition_n and_o nature_n recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la so_o one_o poise_n make_v various_a motion_n in_o a_o clock_n etc._n etc._n §_o 10._o god_n operate_v on_o second_o cause_n as_o god_n omnipotent_o but_o not_o ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la but_o free_o as_o he_o please_v §_o 11._o god_n work_v by_o second_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o say_a cause_n aptitude_n so_o that_o the_o operation_n of_o infinite_a power_n be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o god_n use_v §_o 12._o there_o be_v a_o superiority_n and_o inferiority_n among_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n and_o whether_o god_n work_v on_o all_o our_o soul_n by_o superior_a spirit_n as_o second_v cause_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o we_o know_v little_a of_o it_o certain_o §_o 13._o but_o certain_a we_o be_v that_o superior_a voluntary_a agent_n angel_n and_o devil_n have_v very_o much_o to_o do_v with_o our_o soul_n and_o operate_v much_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a power_n which_o wise_a observer_n perceive_v satan_n have_v upon_o the_o imagination_n or_o think_v faculty_n of_o which_o i_o can_v give_v some_o instance_n enough_o to_o convince_v a_o rational_a sadducee_n and_o it_o be_v not_o like_o that_o good_a angel_n have_v less_o power_n skill_n or_o will_n §_o 14._o and_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v ordain_v one_o great_a universal_a second_o cause_n to_o convey_v his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o motion_n light_n and_o heat_n to_o inferior_a creature_n and_o god_n operate_v by_o the_o sun_n so_o be_v christ_n set_v as_o a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n by_o who_o god_n will_v convey_v his_o spiritual_a influx_n to_o man_n soul_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o other_o conveyance_n to_o be_v expect_v §_o 15._o christ_n humane_a nature_n unite_v personal_o to_o the_o divine_a and_o glorify_a be_v by_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n authorize_v and_o by_o personal_a union_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enable_v and_o fit_v to_o this_o communication_n of_o god_n spiritual_a influx_n to_o mankind_n §_o 16._o object_n a_o creature_n can_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v god_n the_o creator_n send_v be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o superior_a but_o christ_n humanity_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n 1._o christ_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o any_o essential_a or_o pure_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n for_o that_o have_v no_o cause_n but_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o effect_n 2._o and_o so_o the_o cause_n why_o his_o act_n be_v terminate_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o 3._o of_o the_o order_n of_o these_o effect_n why_o rather_o on_o this_o soul_n than_o on_o that_o and_o at_o this_o time_n measure_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o this_o christ_n do_v not_o as_o a_o superior_a sender_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o ministerial_a and_o a_o second_o cause_n as_o a_o master_n pay_v his_o servant_n as_o his_o steward_n determine_v §_o 17._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o political_a cause_n or_o head_n of_o this_o spiritual_a influx_n on_o soul_n that_o be_v as_o mediator_n be_v authorize_v to_o determine_v of_o the_o person_n measure_n time_n condition_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o physical_a head_n of_o this_o influx_n by_o proper_a efficiency_n give_v the_o spirit_n from_o himself_o as_o the_o sun_n give_v we_o its_o influx_n be_v all_o that_o be_v disputable_a that_o be_v whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o give_v inherent_o to_o christ_n and_o pass_v from_o his_o person_n as_o his_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n §_o 18._o this_o question_n may_v be_v put_v either_o of_o all_o natural_a be_v and_o motion_n or_o only_o of_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o christ_n be_v so_o the_o head_n of_o nature_n as_o that_o all_o nature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v sustain_v and_o actuate_v by_o he_o as_o the_o physical_a efficient_a cause_n or_o whether_o this_o be_v true_a of_o this_o low_a world_n which_o be_v curse_v for_o sin_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a at_o least_o of_o humane_a nature_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a only_o of_o gracious_a operation_n §_o 19_o 1._o that_o christ_n have_v the_o political_a dispose_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o assert_v 2._o that_o he_o have_v the_o political_a disposal_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n that_o belong_v to_o man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o angel_n devil_n sun_n air_n earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v past_a dispute_n 3._o that_o the_o real_a physical_a effect_n act_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o man_n soul_n be_v cause_v by_o christ_n moral_a causation_n by_o his_o merit_n and_o his_o political_a mission_n be_v past_a dispute_n 4._o that_o beside_o all_o this_o the_o spirit_n itself_o by_o baptism_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v such_o and_o be_v in_o a_o prio_fw-la covenant_n first_o relate_v to_o christ_n himself_o and_o so_o by_o this_o covenant_n give_v we_o in_o relation_n as_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v past_a dispute_n 5._o and_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v make_v such_o physical_a change_n on_o our_o soul_n by_o mean_n and_o by_o the_o foresay_a political_n mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v receptive_a of_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n be_v past_a dispute_n 6._o but_o whether_o moreover_o any_o action_n of_o christ_n own_o humane_a soul_n glorify_v do_v physical_o reach_v our_o soul_n or_o whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v in_o its_o own_o essential_a virtue_n which_o be_v every_o where_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o in_o christ_n than_o elsewhere_o and_o communicate_v to_o we_o as_o from_o the_o root_n or_o the_o spirit_n effect_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o come_v by_o reflection_n from_o the_o first_o effect_n on_o christ_n as_o light_n and_o heat_n from_o the_o sun_n by_o a_o speculum_fw-la or_o burning-glass_n be_v question_n not_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v §_o 20._o christ_n spiritual_a influx_n on_o soul_n be_v not_o single_a but_o be_v ever_o three_o in_o one_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v aforesaid_a which_o be_v according_a to_o
etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a they_o call_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o grace_n viz._n quatenus_fw-la deo_fw-la gratiosi_fw-la seu_fw-la amati_fw-la sumus_fw-la so_o alvarez_n de_fw-fr aux_fw-fr disp_n 60._o p._n 275._o gratiam_fw-la augeri_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o similiter_fw-la charitas_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la charitatis_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la acceptetur_fw-la iustùs_fw-la ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la gloriam_fw-la by_o which_o he_o decide_v the_o question_n whether_o grace_n or_o charity_n be_v increase_v by_o remiss_a act_n or_o only_o by_o intense_a act_n say_v that_o 1._o gratia_n in_o esse_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o similiter_fw-la charitas_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la charitatis_fw-la statim_fw-la augentur_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la actus_fw-la remissos_fw-la that_o be_v we_o be_v make_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o great_a glory_n but_o augmentum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la habitûs_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la meretur_fw-la per_fw-la actus_fw-la remissos_fw-la dabitur_fw-la postea_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la glorificationis_fw-la and_o it_o seem_v that_o so_o they_o sometime_o take_v charitas_fw-la too_o both_o for_o the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o our_o love_n and_o for_o our_o amability_n or_o dearness_n to_o god_n now_o this_o be_v ill_o do_v for_o these_o equivocal_a word_n signify_v these_o not_o as_o one_o but_o as_o two_o distinct_a thing_n amor_n &_o amabilitas_fw-la or_o dearness_n be_v two_o thing_n though_o love_n be_v material_o our_o loveliness_n yet_o not_o formal_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o objective_a relation_n result_v from_o the_o former_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v inadequate_a conception_n of_o one_o god_n so_o all_o together_o be_v a_o more_o perfect_a expression_n of_o he_o than_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o now_o in_o all_o these_o the_o former_a be_v still_o employ_v in_o the_o latter_a as_o to_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o not_o contrary_o power_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v wisdom_n or_o love_n but_o wisdom_n signify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o one_o potent_a include_v power_n for_o there_o be_v potentia_fw-la intellectiva_fw-la and_o will_v or_o love_n include_v power_n and_o act._n so_o action_n may_v be_v without_o order_n or_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n but_o the_o order_n and_o perfection_n of_o act_n include_v or_o suppose_v the_o acts._n §_o 8._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sapiential_a work_n of_o government_n which_o eminent_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o that_o government_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o that_o which_o stand_v near_o to_o the_o end_n as_o more_o demonstrate_v love_n and_o tend_v more_o effectual_o to_o it_o §_o 9_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v that_o all_o this_o frame_n of_o grace_n as_o tend_v to_o glory_n be_v usual_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 13._o 45_o etc._n etc._n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o political_a order_n and_o government_n §_o 10._o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o state_n of_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o head_n or_o ruler_n and_o man_n as_o the_o subject_a as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o grace_n to_o glory_n god_n who_o be_v physical_o neither_o parson_n nor_o totum_fw-la make_v himself_o here_o as_o it_o be_v a_o relative_n part_n be_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o the_o mediator_n the_o supreme_a official_a head_n or_o general_a administrator_n who_o have_v under_o he_o a_o course_n of_o political_a mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o his_o work_n §_o 11._o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o head_n mean_v or_o second_o cause_n so_o under_o he_o be_v prophet_n and_o apostle_n eminent_o qualify_v to_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o do_v this_o work_n so_o as_o tend_v to_o success_n §_o 12._o these_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v endue_v with_o that_o special_a infallible_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o certain_o deliver_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o action_n and_o faithful_o discharge_v all_o their_o trust_n §_o 13._o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n many_o way_n to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n beside_o christ_n miracle_n §_o 14._o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n record_n which_o they_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v the_o continual_a stand_a signifier_n of_o his_o will_n §_o 15._o in_o these_o scripture_n be_v his_o doctrine_n to_o teach_v his_o precept_n to_o make_v duty_n and_o oblige_v and_o forbid_v sin_n by_o prohibition_n his_o own_o and_o servant_n example_n to_o move_v his_o threaten_n to_o drive_v his_o promise_n to_o draw_v form_v into_o a_o covenant_n strong_o to_o engage_v the_o record_n also_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n upon_o other_o that_o they_o may_v every_o way_n be_v fit_v to_o their_o sanctify_a use_n §_o 16._o he_o have_v also_o institute_v his_o sacrament_n by_o which_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n may_v be_v celebrate_v the_o more_o oblige_o for_o its_o effect_n §_o 17._o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o ordinary_a minister_n as_o his_o stand_a officer_n through_o all_o generation_n to_o preach_v this_o word_n and_o he_o endow_v they_o with_o special_a gift_n thereto_o and_o charge_v they_o vehement_o to_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n with_o urgency_n and_o importunity_n even_o to_o all_o mankind_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o whatever_o it_o cost_v they_o and_o whatever_o they_o undergo_v §_o 18._o he_o have_v appoint_v also_o prayer_n as_o his_o mean_n to_o obtain_v grace_n by_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a receptivity_n by_o the_o excitation_n of_o desire_n after_o it_o and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o sweeten_v it_o to_o we_o in_o the_o review_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o §_o 19_o he_o have_v command_v exercise_n of_o humiliation_n confession_n bring_v down_o the_o body_n to_o fit_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o by_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o sin_n unworthiness_n and_o want_n §_o 20._o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o public_a assemble_v of_o his_o servant_n that_o concourse_n may_v augment_v the_o sacred_a flame_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o this_o sacred_a work_n §_o 21._o he_o have_v institute_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o such_o work_n and_o help_n that_o it_o be_v not_o neglect_v and_o light_o do_v §_o 22._o he_o have_v command_v every_o private_a christian_n to_o be_v a_o helper_n to_o other_o by_o conference_n exhortation_n and_o good_a example_n §_o 23._o he_o have_v make_v pastoral_a discipline_n a_o great_a ordinance_n to_o promote_v the_o due_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 24._o he_o have_v command_v we_o by_o secret_a meditation_n consideration_n examination_n etc._n etc._n to_o preach_v to_o ourselves_o and_o night_n and_o day_n to_o think_v on_o scripture_n god_n christ_n glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o god_n grace_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o reprove_v ourselves_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n §_o 25._o he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n diligent_o his_o word_n lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o deut._n 6._o &_o 11._o and_o to_o educate_v they_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v bind_v they_o first_o in_o covenant_n to_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n §_o 26._o he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o help_v each_o other_o herein_o and_o of_o master_n to_o help_v their_o servant_n and_o all_o relation_n to_o sanctify_v their_o place_n and_o opportunity_n to_o this_o use_n §_o 27._o he_o do_v by_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n further_o all_o this_o work_n to_o make_v know_v the_o more_o his_o love_n to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n §_o 28._o he_o great_o promote_v it_o also_o by_o seasonable_a affliction_n to_o humble_v the_o proud_a and_o awake_v the_o sleepy_a §_o 29._o he_o make_v it_o man_n great_a duty_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n and_o mortify_v concupiscence_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o &_o 8._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 21_o 22._o §_o 30._o he_o command_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o join_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o walk_v with_o such_o as_o will_v be_v our_o helper_n towards_o heaven_n §_o 31._o he_o command_v we_o to_o avoid_v all_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a war_n against_o they_o §_o 32._o he_o make_v all_o the_o world_n about_o we_o the_o book_n or_o glass_n in_o which_o we_o may_v see_v our_o maker_n and_o his_o will_n yea_o even_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o every_o
these_o follow_a evidence_n §_o 6._o 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v so_o large_a provision_n of_o mean_n and_o that_o in_o a_o admirable_a frame_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a world_n which_o he_o will_v never_o do_v in_o vain_a nor_o if_o he_o ordinary_o work_v without_o they_o that_o work_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o british_a divine_n in_o their_o suffrage_n at_o dort_n have_v not_o god_n decree_v to_o work_v grace_n by_o mean_n he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o with_o a_o fiat_fw-la §_o 7._o 2._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o sapiential_a rule_n which_o be_v so_o constant_o and_o large_o give_v he_o in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 103._o 10._o and_o 145._o and_o 119._o throughout_o and_o matth._n 25._o as_o the_o ship_n master_n or_o pilat_z be_v praise_v who_o by_o a_o helm_n can_v turn_v about_o the_o ship_n as_o he_o will_v jam._n 3._o 4._o §_o 8._o 3._o god_n work_v on_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o causation_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o effect_n and_o order_n be_v a_o moral_a effect_n which_o need_v not_o a_o creation_n but_o a_o moral_a order_n causation_n §_o 9_o 4._o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o prosper_v best_a in_o grace_n that_o most_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o we_o never_o know_v of_o any_o man_n 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o prov._n ●_o 20_o 21._o &_o 3_o &_o 5._o &_o 8._o &_o 13._o 4._o in_o the_o world_n that_o come_v to_o actual_a knowledge_n faith_n or_o love_n without_o mean_n but_o all_o by_o the_o causality_n of_o they_o §_o 10._o 5._o we_o find_v that_o the_o great_a neglecter_n and_o despiser_n of_o mean_n be_v every_o where_o most_o graceless_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n §_o 11._o 6._o we_o have_v minister_n and_o people_n frequent_a and_o strict_a command_n to_o use_v mean_n most_o diligent_o constant_o and_o careful_o §_o 12._o 7._o we_o have_v abundance_n of_o promise_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o f._n licet_fw-la omnis_fw-la causa_fw-la secund●_n proprie_fw-la dicta_fw-la causet_fw-la effectum_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la tamen_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la quia_fw-la solum_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la alliac_n in_o 4._o q._n 1._o f._n use_n of_o mean_n act._n 26._o 17._o i_o send_v thou_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o rom._n 10._o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 2_o 3._o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v matth._n 28._o 20._o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o psal_n 19_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a convert_v the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n that_o regenerate_v we_o heb._n 4._o the_o word_n be_v powerful_a and_o a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n §_o 13._o 8._o when_o god_n will_v save_v a_o people_n he_o send_v they_o the_o gospel_n and_o 1●_n amos_n 8._o 11._o prov._n 29._o 1●_n when_o he_o will_v forsake_v they_o he_o take_v it_o away_o §_o 14._o 9_o the_o devil_n show_v his_o malice_n to_o soul_n and_o grace_n by_o oppose_v the_o mean_n deprive_v man_n of_o they_o or_o keep_v they_o from_o they_o or_o from_o the_o faithful_a use_v of_o they_o §_o 15._o but_o it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o meaning_n that_o the_o bare_a mean_n of_o itself_o do_v change_v the_o soul_n or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n but_o only_o that_o god_n operate_v moral_a effect_n by_o moral_a mean_n as_o he_o do_v natural_a by_o natural_a mean_n be_v still_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o himself_o §_o 16._o if_o we_o thus_o conjoin_v all_o cause_n and_o separate_v not_o what_o god_n have_v conjoin_v it_o will_v help_v we_o the_o better_a to_o escape_v error_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o if_o man_n will_v dream_v that_o all_o the_o honour_n or_o action_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o second_o cause_n be_v a_o derogation_n from_o god_n and_o a_o dishonour_n of_o he_o they_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o injure_v he_o §_o 17._o for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o to_o honour_v the_o mean_n or_o acknowledge_v operate_v though_o god_n be_v proxi●u●●_n not_o as_o in_o loco_fw-la in_o all_o his_o operation_n yet_o see_v he_o operate_v by_o second_o cause_n he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o they_o as_o all_o experience_n tell_v we_o therefore_o to_o end_v these_o controversy_n we_o shall_v consider_v more_o how_o those_o cause_n operate_v second_o cause_n and_o their_o aptitude_n and_o efficacy_n be_v to_o dishonour_n god_n than_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a dishonourer_n of_o himself_o by_o make_v and_o use_v such_o cause_n and_o mean_n and_o so_o many_o creature_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o many_o dishonour_n be_v cast_v on_o god_n and_o the_o excellent_a creature_n will_v dishonour_v he_o most_o which_o sottish_a conceit_n must_v needs_o be_v join_v with_o manichaeism_n that_o a_o ill_a god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v glorious_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o shine_v to_o we_o in_o they_o all_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o different_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o means_n §_o 1._o grati●_n 1._o 1._o 1._o gerhard_n tom._n 2._o de_fw-fr lib._n a●b_fw-la cap._n 6._o §._o 1._o suppose_v that_o no_o cause_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n be_v find_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o be_v dead_a and_o vicious_a but_o yet_o that_o grace_n do_v not_o physical_o determine_v the_o will_n but_o so_o work_v as_o leave_v it_o a_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o that_o resistance_n be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n by_o make_v grace_n uneffectual_a and_o georg._n calixtus_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o his_o word_n the_o minist_n verbi_fw-la p._n 241._o &_o in_o judic_n de_fw-fr controver_n num_fw-la 33._o see_v ●e_n blank_n thes_n de_fw-fr distinct_a grati●_n all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v will_v by_o god_n and_o cause_v by_o he_o but_o nothing_o that_o be_v moral_o evil._n §_o 2._o as_o in_o nature_n god_n seem_v to_o cause_n motion_n in_o genere_fw-la by_o a_o equal_a universal_a influx_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o make_v no_o difference_n per_fw-la se_fw-la but_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la but_o the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o motion_n and_o effect_n be_v otherwise_o cause_v so_o it_o seem_v that_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n afford_v by_o his_o mean_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o political_o manage_v a_o indifferent_a influx_n or_o help_n for_o action_n as_o action_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o as_o dr._n twisse_n frequent_o say_v well_o be_v to_o be_v call_v nature_n rather_o than_o grace_n except_o as_o the_o reprive_v of_o nature_n be_v grace_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v mere_a power_n to_o act_n because_o it_o be_v equal_o indifferent_a to_o a_o good_a act_n as_o a_o bad_a and_o to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v §_o 3._o the_o power_n of_o action_n as_o such_o be_v give_v by_o a_o equal_a natural_a universal_a influx_n it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o action_n where_o we_o must_v inquire_v of_o the_o difference_n and_o its_o cause_n §_o 4._o action_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a substantial_a be_v but_o a_o modus_fw-la rei_fw-la but_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o mode_n as_o by_o the_o cartesian_o leave_n require_v more_o causation_n to_o it_o than_o a_o mere_a non_fw-la agere_fw-la do_v but_o ordo_fw-la actionum_fw-la be_v but_o a_o modus_fw-la modi_fw-la §_o 5._o ordo_fw-la be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n and_o soul_n the_o genus_fw-la of_o all_o relation_n in_o fundamento_fw-la and_o of_o all_o morality_n and_o worthy_a to_o have_v have_v a_o notable_a place_n in_o the_o predicament_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o call_v it_o whether_o any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o the_o ordo_fw-la rerum_fw-la be_v not_o res_n and_o it_o be_v rerum_fw-la status_fw-la which_o we_o better_o know_v in_o se_fw-mi than_o we_o know_v with_o what_o logical_a notion_n to_o clothe_v it_o §_o 6._o this_o excellent_a nothing_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o morality_n in_o its_o form_n and_o the_o business_n of_o frail_a man_n on_o earth_n and_o much_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o not_o we_o to_o make_v new_a substance_n it_o be_v we_o to_o keep_v order_n in_o ourselves_o as_o god_n work_n yea_o in_o the_o action_n which_o god_n by_o nature_n enable_v we_o to_o so_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n that_o
can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o this_o nor_o this_o but_o by_o the_o power_n give_v he_o of_o god_n §_o 7._o vain_o therefore_o do_v the_o dominican_n pretend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o deify_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o say_v that_o god_n can_v enable_v it_o to_o cause_n the_o various_a order_n of_o man_n action_n by_o mere_a moral_a help_n without_o god_n predetermine_v premotion_n to_o that_o order_n for_o this_o be_v to_o cause_v no_o real_a be_v and_o he_o that_o be_v move_v to_o the_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la need_v no_o more_o premotion_n from_o god_n to_o the_o disorder_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o act._n §_o 8._o and_o they_o that_o will_v call_v the_o production_n of_o faith_n a_o creation_n in_o the_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n do_v not_o understand_v that_o creatio_fw-la est_fw-la rerum_fw-la non_fw-la ordinis_fw-la rerum_fw-la jam_fw-la creatarum_fw-la vel_fw-la existentium_fw-la a_o act_n be_v of_o itself_o improper_o say_v to_o be_v create_v in_o a_o pre-existent_a agent_n that_o be_v not_o call_v create_v which_o be_v educe_v è_fw-la potentia_fw-la materiae_fw-la nor_o that_o which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o potentia_fw-la activa_fw-la prae-existentis_a forma_fw-la faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o same_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n which_o we_o have_v before_o and_o grace_n or_o rather_o nature_n usual_o suscitate_v that_o faculty_n to_o the_o act_n as_o a_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la and_o grace_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o order_n that_o act_n aright_o as_o to_o the_o due_a object_n and_o other_o circumstance_n but_o if_o any_o will_v call_v it_o a_o creation_n i_o contend_v not_o about_o the_o name_n §_o 9_o but_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o man_n habitual_a relative_n and_o practical_a set_v together_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o new_a man_n tropical_o but_o not_o unfit_o partly_o because_o we_o be_v real_o new_a though_o not_o by_o another_o humanity_n or_o species_n of_o natural_a essence_n yet_o by_o many_o accident_n and_o partly_o because_o those_o accident_n be_v so_o great_a and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o change_n of_o our_o state_n as_o that_o they_o emulate_v a_o natural_a essence_n and_o we_o use_v to_o say_v in_o common_a thing_n that_o when_o a_o unlearned_a man_n be_v make_v learned_a and_o a_o poor_a man_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o die_a man_n healthful_a he_o be_v another_o man_n §_o 10._o though_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o christ_n the_o same_o and_o the_o law_n and_o word_n and_o many_o antecedent_n mean_v the_o same_o to_o many_o on_o who_o they_o have_v different_a effect_n this_o difference_n may_v be_v cause_v many_o way_n difference_n the_o cause_n of_o difference_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o other_o inferior_a or_o concomitant_a second_o cause_n 2._o by_o the_o diverse_a disposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n a_o common_a cause_n of_o variety_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o impediment_n and_o temptation_n and_o many_o other_o way_n §_o 11._o etc._n 11._o 11._o 11._o i_o know_v that_o bradwardine_n li._n 2._o c._n 32._o cor._n p._n 612._o say_v that_o deum_fw-la non_fw-la dare_v scientiam_fw-la eratiam_fw-la aut_fw-la perseverantiam_fw-la seu_fw-la quodlibet_fw-la munus_fw-la suum_fw-la creature_n capaci_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la quare_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la accipit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o non_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la et_fw-la p._n 614._o quicquid_fw-la obex_fw-la dicatur_fw-la potest_fw-la illa_fw-la resp●nsio_fw-la corripi_fw-la cum_fw-la nullus_fw-la possit_fw-la hunc_fw-la obicem_fw-la tollere_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la prius_fw-la praetollentem_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la voluerit_fw-la tollere_fw-la irresistibiliter_fw-la tollitur_fw-la auferam_fw-la cor_fw-la lapideum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o great_a question_n be_v how_o far_o the_o diversity_n of_o receptive_a disposition_n be_v from_o god_n answ_n 1._o god_n make_v all_o equal_a at_o first_o in_o adam_n 2._o all_o be_v equal_a in_o sin_n by_o his_o fall_n 3._o cain_n and_o abel_n differ_v from_o several_a cause_n and_o not_o one_o alone_a abel_n differ_v from_o cain_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o god_n grace_n as_o the_o chief_a cause_n and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o agency_n as_o the_o second_o cause_n cain_n differ_v from_o abel_n by_o unbelief_n and_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o satan_n temptation_n 4._o the_o sin_n of_o late_a parent_n as_o of_o cain_n cham_n esau_n achan_n gehezi_n etc._n etc._n make_v a_o further_a difference_n by_o deprive_v their_o posterity_n of_o some_o mean_n help_n or_o grace_n which_o else_o they_o have_v be_v equal_o capable_a of_o with_o other_o 5._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o man_n have_v much_o to_o do_v about_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o receptive_a disposition_n and_o if_o he_o fail_v be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o indisposition_n §_o 12._o difference_n be_v but_o dissimilitude_n and_o a_o alteration_n of_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n which_o soever_o will_v make_v it_o dissimile_n or_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o when_o the_o good_a angel_n stand_v and_o the_o evil_n fall_v if_o you_o ask_v who_o make_v the_o difference_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n by_o forsake_v their_o first_o estate_n though_o constitutive_o both_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o angel_n obedience_n make_v the_o dissimilitude_n if_o you_o suppose_v cain_n and_o abel_n equal_o under_o grace_n at_o first_o and_o ask_v who_o make_v the_o difference_n i_o answer_v constitutive_o cain_n sin_n and_o abel_n righteousness_n make_v or_o be_v the_o difference_n but_o as_o to_o reputative_a efficiency_n cain_n make_v the_o difference_n by_o reject_v grace_n so_o if_o you_o shall_v suppose_v two_o equal_o qualify_v with_o common_a grace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o to_o lose_v it_o the_o efficience_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v imputable_a to_o he_o but_o if_o you_o suppose_v two_o equal_o lose_v in_o sin_n and_o one_o convert_v and_o not_o the_o other_o the_o constitutive_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v once_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o repentance_n but_o the_o imputable_a efficiency_n be_v god_n grace_n and_o man_n repentance_n or_o will_n that_o be_v recover_v §_o 13._o but_o when_o paul_n do_v ask_v who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v he_o mean_v who_o give_v thou_o that_o good_a by_o which_o thou_o differe_v and_o expound_v it_o by_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o all_o good_a be_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o this_o will_v have_v hold_v true_a if_o god_n have_v by_o equal_a operation_n do_v as_o much_o on_o the_o other_o which_o have_v be_v uneffectual_a by_o his_o indisposition_n or_o rejection_n §_o 14._o nature_n and_o scripture_n persuade_v we_o that_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o help_n or_o influx_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v one_o repent_v or_o believe_v which_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v another_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o soul_n and_o temptation_n and_o impediment_n plain_o prove_v it_o the_o same_o strength_n will_v not_o move_v a_o mountain_n which_o will_v move_v a_o feather_n nor_o the_o same_o teach_v make_v a_o ignorant_a sot_n to_o understand_v which_o serve_v a_o prepare_a person_n §_o 15._o bodily_a aptitude_n or_o ineptitude_n do_v much_o to_o vary_v receptivity_n which_o be_v usual_o god_n punishment_n or_o reward_n for_o parent_n action_n and_o ofttimes_o for_o man_n own_o some_o by_o fornication_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n sport_n and_o idleness_n make_v themselves_o even_o next_o to_o brute_n §_o 16._o but_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n from_o scripture_n to_o believe_v that_o though_o god_n law_n be_v equal_a and_o his_o judgement_n where_o man_n do_v not_o make_v a_o inequality_n yet_o as_o a_o free_a lord_n and_o benefactor_n he_o deal_v not_o equal_o with_o all_o that_o be_v of_o equal_a merit_n though_o he_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v nor_o deny_v any_o what_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n but_o keep_v perfect_a justice_n as_o a_o governor_n yet_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o listen_v and_o he_o will_v be_v special_o good_a to_o some_o though_o other_o see_v it_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n §_o 17._o whether_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v have_v at_o first_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o divine_a help_n and_o impress_n than_o any_o that_o be_v not_o convert_v no_o man_n can_v say_v of_o which_o more_o anon_o but_o certain_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v fore-decreed_a by_o god_n will_n to_o that_o certain_a conversion_n which_o other_o be_v not_o so_o decree_v to_o sect_n vi_o of_o the_o limitation_n of_o god_n operation_n on_o the_o soul_n §_o 1._o that_o which_o stick_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o be_v that_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a all_o his_o operation_n must_v be_v equal_o unresistible_a and_o efficacious_a because_o none_o can_v conquer_v god_n but_o they_o must_v
the_o natural_a power_n in_o itself_o but_o by_o so_o do_v formaliter_fw-la &_o relatiuè_v it_o make_v it_o no_o power_n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la to_o the_o contrary_a in_o that_o instant_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o §_o 10._o such_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o come_v from_o his_o absolute_a will_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o due_a event_n be_v never_o overcome_v for_o god_n decree_n be_v not_o frustrate_v §_o 11._o god_n gracious_a operation_n be_v never_o overcome_v by_o any_o contrary_a act_n but_o what_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o agent_n cause_n of_o as_o a_o act_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o bebritia_n yet_o man_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o inordination_n of_o that_o act_n by_o which_o it_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o god_n other_o act_n for_o god_n do_v not_o militate_v against_o himself_o §_o 12._o the_o case_n lie_v thus_o god_n antecedent_o to_o his_o law_n frame_v nature_n that_o be_v the_o be_v and_o natural_a order_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o he_o become_v the_o head_n or_o root_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o cause_n who_o by_o his_o wise_a decree_n be_v to_o concur_v to_o the_o end_n with_o that_o natural_a frame_n and_o to_o continue_v to_o thing_n their_o proper_a form_n and_o motion_n and_o man_n be_v one_o of_o his_o creature_n have_v a_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o to_o which_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o name_n do_v antecedent_o concur_v by_o this_o natural_a concourse_n of_o god_n the_o foamy_a cator_n the_o murderer_n the_o thief_n etc._n etc._n be_v natural_o able_a to_o do_v those_o act_n but_o be_v free_a agent_n that_o can_v do_v otherwise_o god_n make_v they_o a_o law_n to_o restrain_v and_o regulate_v they_o and_o when_o they_o break_v this_o law_n they_o resist_v that_o gracious_a concourse_n which_o suitable_a to_o the_o organical_a cause_n god_n conjoyn_v with_o the_o mean_n but_o they_o do_v this_o by_o their_o natural_a power_n and_o activity_n not_o use_v as_o god_n require_v they_o but_o turn_v against_o his_o own_o law_n so_o that_o if_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o sustentation_n and_o destroy_v m●ns_n nature_n they_o can_v not_o resist_v his_o grace_n but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v be_v his_o antecedent_n work_v and_o so_o god_n be_v resist_v by_o his_o own-given-power_n and_o act_n disorder_a and_o turn_v against_o his_o grace_n §_o 13._o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v thus_o resist_v be_v only_o 1._o his_o preceptive_a or_o legal_a will_n de_fw-fr debito_fw-la 2._o and_o his_o will_n of_o purpose_n to_o give_v man_n so_o much_o help_v and_o no_o more_o by_o which_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v say_v to_o be_v resist_v or_o frustrate_v so_o far_o when_o by_o man_n fault_n it_o do_v he_o not_o that_o good_a which_o it_o may_v have_v do_v §_o 14._o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v resist_v when_o the_o word_n and_o other_o mean_n be_v 2._o be_v be_v be_v that_o god_n do_v govern_v inseriora_fw-la per_fw-la superiora_fw-la and_o work_v by_o mean_n not_o for_o want_v of_o they_o but_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n so_o as_o to_o communicate_v to_o his_o creature_n the_o dignity_n of_o causality_n see_v aquin._n 1._o q._n 103._o a._n 8._o &_o q._n 104._o a._n 2._o alexand._n 1._o p._n q._n 26._o m._n 5._o a._n 2._o &_o 3._o &_o m._n 7._o albert._n 1._o p._n q._n 67._o m._n 4._o a._n 1._o richard_n 1._o d._n 39_o a._n 2._o q._n 3._o &_o d._n 45._o a._n 2._o q._n 2._o agid._n rom._n 2._o d._n 1._o p._n 1._o q._n 2._o a._n 6._o &_o ibi_fw-la gabritl_n d._n 1._o q._n 2._o resist_v which_o call_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n for_o these_o themselves_o be_v gift_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n §_o 15._o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bar●_n word_n or_o means_n alone_o but_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v so_o resist_v for_o though_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v clear_o know_v just_a how_o the_o spirit_n concur_v and_o operate_v by_o the_o word_n and_o mean_n yet_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n do_v limit_v his_o own_o operation_n to_o the_o aptitude_n of_o the_o mean_n ordinary_o and_o that_o he_o work_v with_o and_o by_o they_o not_o according_a to_o his_o omnipotency_n in_o itself_o consider_v but_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n or_o organ_n and_o as_o in_o nature_n he_o operate_v nor_o quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n and_o aptitude_n of_o natural_a cause_n so_o in_o grace_n he_o operate_v non_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o according_a to_o the_o aptitude_n and_o order_n of_o the_o sapiential_a frame_n of_o governing-mean_n of_o grace_n §_o 16._o when_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n education_n company_n and_o other_o visible_a mean_n seem_v equal_a god_n have_v innumerable_a mean_n supernal_a internal_a external_a invisible_a and_o unknown_a to_o we_o by_o which_o he_o can_v make_v all_o the_o difference_n that_o he_o make_v in_o man_n so_o that_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o ever_o he_o work_v on_o soul_n without_o any_o second_o cause_n or_o mean_n at_o all_o though_o we_o can_v prove_v the_o contrary_a neither_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o resist_v all_o mean_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v in_o so_o do_v resist_v all_o god_n gracious_a operation_n on_o his_o soul_n §_o 17._o grace_n 17._o 17._o 17._o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o find_v both_o sense_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o word_n of_o your_o alvarez_n the_o aex_n l._n 7._o disp_n 59_o p._n 264._o ead●m_fw-la contritio_fw-la que_fw-la est_fw-la ultima_fw-la dispositio_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o in_fw-la genere_fw-la cause_n materialis_fw-la antecedit_fw-la illam_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la tamen_fw-la causae_fw-la formalis_fw-la &_o efficientis_fw-la est_fw-la effeclus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o propterea_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la meritoria_fw-la gratiae_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la meritoria_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aetern●_n et_fw-la p._n 265._o contritio_fw-la qua_fw-la penitens_fw-la disponitur_fw-la ad_fw-la infusionem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la habitualis_fw-la est_fw-la meritoria_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la ut_fw-la thom._n 1._o 2._o q._n 112._o a._n 2._o ad_fw-la 1._o ergo_fw-la est_fw-la effectus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la habitualis_fw-la nulla_fw-la enim_fw-la operatio_fw-la hominis_fw-la est-meritoria_a aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la nis●_n procedat_fw-la à_fw-la grati●_n habituali_fw-la &_o ordine_fw-la saltem_fw-la naturae_fw-la sit_fw-la ea_fw-la posterior_n how_o can_v the_o act_n be_v the_o ultima_fw-la dispositio_fw-la to_o the_o infusion_n of_o that_o habit_n which_o it_o flow_v from_o unless_o he_o mean_v eadem_fw-la specie_fw-la and_o not_o numerical_o which_o yet_o be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v not_o eadem_fw-la or_o else_o he_o false_o suppose_v that_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n may_v go_v before_o grace_n whereas_o dr._n twisse_n so_o frequent_o ask_v whether_o god_n condional_a will_v and_o so_o his_o operation_n be_v volo_fw-la te_fw-la velle_fw-la modo_fw-la 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to_o make_v a_o difference_n 3._o the_o mean_n much_o differ_v which_o several_a man_n have_v and_o god_n usual_o operate_v according_a to_o the_o mean_n upon_o the_o soul_n §_o 5._o if_o the_o question_n be_v either_o of_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n it_o be_v no_o question_n for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o ask_v whether_o all_o man_n have_v equal_a faith_n love_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o common_a experience_n deny_v §_o 6._o whereas_o some_o will_v stick_v at_o my_o mention_v a_o divine_a impress_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o act_n and_o habit_n i_o will_v have_v they_o remember_v that_o either_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o not_o if_o there_o be_v i_o right_o mention_v it_o if_o not_o we_o be_v instant_o at_o a_o end_n of_o all_o this_o sort_n of_o controversy_n and_o calvinist_n and_o arminian_n can_v differ_v if_o they_o will_v for_o then_o the_o question_n must_v be_v only_o about_o that_o which_o be_v past_a question_n viz._n 1._o either_o about_o 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moral_a which_o be_v unworthy_a a_o answer_n §_o 2._o 2._o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o action_n of_o second_o cause_n as_o the_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n if_o true_o act_v they_o be_v both_o physical_a as_o they_o be_v real_o actus_fw-la naturalis_fw-la and_o moral_a as_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o free_a intellectual_a agent_n but_o the_o act_n of_o law_n and_o other_o object_n mere_o as_o object_n on_o man_n be_v call_v moral_a act_n because_o they_o be_v but_o nominal_a but_o indeed_o be_v no_o act_n and_o therefore_o neither_o physical_a nor_o moral_a for_o they_o be_v but_o signa_fw-la and_o significare_fw-la be_v not_o agere_fw-la but_o be_v only_o a_o objective_a aptitude_n by_o which_o a_o intellectual_a agent_n can_v edify_v itself_o all_o the_o book_n in_o my_o library_n teach_v i_o without_o any_o action_n by_o be_v signa_fw-la objective_o to_o my_o active_a intellect_n §_o 3._o 3_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a impress_n on_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v quid_fw-la real_n and_o therefore_o physicum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v moral_a as_o it_o be_v the_o principium_fw-la actus_fw-la moralis_fw-la the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o our_o own_o act_n and_o habit_n they_o be_v physical_a and_o moral_a accident_n and_o they_o can_v be_v moral_a unless_o they_o be_v physical_a §_o 4._o but_o it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o to_o be_v quid_fw-la naturale_fw-la and_o quid_fw-la morale_fw-la formal_o differ_v as_o actus_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la and_o ordo_fw-la qua_fw-la ordo_fw-la do_v differ_v ab_fw-la ordine_fw-la se●_n relatione_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la morum_fw-la and_o moralitas_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la physici_fw-la vel_fw-la privationis_fw-la relatio_fw-la viz._n ad_fw-la regulam_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la morum_fw-la §_o 5._o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o act_n but_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o cause_n viz._n whether_o grace_n or_o divine_a action_n do_v cause_n physical_o or_o moral_o i_o answer_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v not_o physical_a a_o moral_a cause_n not_o physical_a be_v but_o causa_fw-la reputata_fw-la vel_fw-la ●●minalis_fw-la object_n be_v usual_o say_v to_o cause_n moral_o but_o if_o they_o be_v mere_o object_n they_o cause_v not_o efficient_o at_o all_o but_o by_o termination_n only_o material_o constitute_v the_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la but_o some_o thing_n vulgar_o call_v object_n as_o light_n heatt_z etc._n etc._n be_v active_a and_o so_o effect_v and_o he_o that_o do_v proponere_fw-la objectum_fw-la do_v indeed_o effect_n by_o speak_v or_o do_v but_o he_o do_v not_o effect_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o object_n on_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a object_n but_o the_o vox_fw-la loquentis_fw-la do_v more_o than_o present_a a_o object_n it_o do_v by_o agency_n suscitate_a the_o spirit_n and_o operate_v on_o the_o organ_n of_o sensation_n and_o many_o mercy_n affliction_n and_o other_o mean_v foremention_v have_v their_o several_a way_n of_o active_a operation_n but_o it_o be_v ready_o confess_v that_o nothing_o corporeal_a can_v by_o any_o direct_a efficiency_n operate_v on_o a_o soul_n but_o only_o active_a spirit_n like_o itself_o remember_v therefore_o that_o i_o take_v the_o word_n physical_a here_o as_o the_o school_n do_v large_o as_o comprehend_v spiritual_a or_o hyperphysical_a and_o i_o plain_o say_v de_fw-la nomine_fw-la that_o god_n operation_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v call_v hyperphysical_a in_o respect_n to_o god_n the_o agent_n and_o physical_a as_o they_o be_v physical_a effect_n on_o man_n and_o moral_a as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o instanti_fw-la secundo_fw-la also_o moral_a effect_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v moral_a in_o two_o usual_a sense_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v morality_n or_o virtue_n that_o be_v produce_v by_o they_o 2._o and_o in_o that_o object_n be_v much_o of_o the_o mean_n the_o operation_n or_o efficiency_n of_o object_n as_o object_n be_v proper_o none_o at_o all_o they_o do_v but_o material_o as_o it_o be_v constitute_v the_o act_n and_o terminate_v it_o and_o occasion_n it_o as_o sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la which_o many_o call_v a_o moral_a reputative_a metaphorical_a causation_n and_o yet_o diversification_n be_v much_o by_o object_n §_o 6._o if_o this_o stumble_v any_o who_o look_v not_o at_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o occasion_n they_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v little_a efficient_a operation_n which_o we_o own_o in_o the_o collation_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n i_o desire_v they_o to_o consider_v well_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a substance_n at_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v produce_v but_o a_o pray_v existent_n substance_n and_o faculty_n to_o be_v actuate_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n as_o such_o in_o genere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o be_v cause_v by_o grace_n but_o the_o due_a order_n of_o act_n as_o to_o right_a object_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o the_o soul_n as_o such_o be_v a_o active_a spirit_n not_o indifferent_a between_o action_n and_o cessation_n but_o as_o natural_o prone_a to_o act_n as_o the_o earth_n to_o rest_v and_o as_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o air_n to_o descend_v and_o as_o the_o sun_n to_o move_v and_o shine_v so_o that_o it_o be_v never_o one_o minute_n out_o of_o action_n even_o in_o this_o earthen_a tabernacle_n from_o its_o first_o be_v to_o the_o last_o breath_n day_n or_o night_n though_o in_o different_a manner_n 4._o that_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n do_v uphold_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o active_a nature_n afford_v it_o that_o concourse_n or_o influx_n necessary_a thereto_o which_o in_o nature_n he_o make_v due_a to_o it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o action_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o brute_n so_o that_o activity_n as_o such_o distinct_a from_o the_o due_a order_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o nature_n 5._o and_o god_n have_v place_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o universe_n as_o a_o wheel_n in_o a_o watch_n where_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o effect_n of_o the_o co-operation_n of_o concause_n or_o superior_a agent_n 6._o and_o angel_n and_o devil_n who_o have_v very_o much_o to_o do_v with_o our_o soul_n do_v work_n as_o voluntary_a agent_n in_o political_a order_n though_o not_o without_o the_o regulation_n of_o god_n law_n or_o will._n 7._o and_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v on_o soul_n without_o any_o second_o cause_n though_o whether_o he_o do_v so_o or_o what_o we_o know_v not_o 8._o all_o this_o be_v suppose_v for_o efficiency_n object_n due_o qualify_v may_v do_v much_o for_o the_o order_n of_o act_n though_o proper_o they_o do_v nothing_o so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v but_o ut_fw-la materia_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la occasion_n sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la yet_o the_o reason_n
of_o the_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o world_n be_v admirable_o fetch_v from_o the_o various_a passive_n or_o receptive_a disposition_n of_o matter_n no_o wonder_n ●●_o cum_fw-la thomistae_fw-la dicunt_fw-la deum_fw-la svo_fw-la auxilio_fw-la efficaci_fw-la physice_n praedeterminare_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la excludunt_fw-la motionem_fw-la moralem_fw-la sed_fw-la eam_fw-la presumption_n alvarez_n de_fw-fr a●xil_n disp_n 23._o p._n 108._o ●●_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o man_n soul_n also_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n which_o long_o be_v unseen_a if_o you_o put_v straw_n gunpowder_n or_o other_o fuel_n to_o it_o may_v burn_v a_o city_n or_o kingdom_n when_o yet_o the_o fuel_n be_v not_o a_o efficient_a cause_n save_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o a_o objective_a matter_n what_o work_n do_v a_o student_n find_v all_o his_o life_n among_o book_n what_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n do_v he_o learn_v by_o they_o which_o he_o have_v none_o of_o in_o his_o infancy_n and_o so_o do_v traveller_n by_o view_v the_o action_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o these_o be_v but_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n the_o soul_n only_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o all_o these_o be_v sign_n and_o object_n that_o do_v nothing_o real_o on_o the_o soul_n at_o all_o you_o may_v lead_v a_o beast_n up_o and_o down_o and_o govern_v they_o by_o object_n which_o yet_o act_n nothing_o on_o they_o so_o satan_n do_v by_o the_o drunkard_n glutton_n fornicator_n gamester_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n what_o repute_a work_n do_v object_n make_v on_o they_o by_o do_v nothing_o thus_o ver●m_n &_o bonum_fw-la be_v say_v to_o work_v and_o the_o case_n be_v this_o the_o active_a spirit_n be_v not_o only_o natural_o active_a but_o essential_o incline_v to_o some_o certain_a object_n truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o this_o inclination_n be_v their_o very_a nature_n when_o the_o object_n be_v due_o present_v to_o it_o and_o itself_o deliver_v from_o all_o false_a object_n and_o erroneous_a action_n on_o they_o and_o ill_a habit_n thence_o contract_v it_o will_v natural_o work_v according_o and_o therefore_o due_o external_o and_o internal_o to_o bring_v god_n and_o holy_a object_n to_o the_o prospect_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o way_n of_o work_v they_o to_o god_n and_o sure_o the_o world_n will_v never_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n about_o preach_v to_o get_v fit_a man_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o diligence_n and_o to_o keep_v sound_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o objective_a cause_n as_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o do_v much_o by_o occasion_v the_o active_a soul_n to_o do_v its_o proper_a work_n 9_o yet_o still_o remember_v again_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o political_a head_n of_o influx_n if_o not_o more_o who_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o please_v but_o ordinary_o upon_o his_o settle_a gospel_n term_n to_o work_v on_o soul_n by_o his_o threefold_a forementioned_a influx_n with_o and_o by_o these_o mean_n according_a to_o they_o but_o in_o a_o unsearchable_a manner_n as_o god_n do_v in_o nature_n by_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o natural_a cause_n sect_n xi_o what_o freewill_n man_n have_v to_o spiritual_a good_a etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o very_a key_n to_o open_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o controvert_v difficulty_n in_o these_o matter_n but_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o so_o much_o before_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o book_n and_o more_o elsewhere_o i_o shall_v no_o further_o weary_a the_o reader_n with_o repetition_n than_o to_o note_v these_o few_o thing_n follow_v §_o 2._o if_o any_o like_v not_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n libera_n voluntas_fw-la let_v they_o but_o agree_v about_o these_o two_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n and_o free-choice_n 1._o free-choice_n free-choice_n free-choice_n nolite_fw-la esse_fw-la adeo_fw-la delicati_fw-la ut_fw-la abhorreatis_fw-la ab_fw-la us●_n vocabuli_fw-la lib._n arbit_fw-la hypocritarum_fw-la propri●m_fw-la est_fw-la rixari_fw-la de_fw-fr vocabulis_fw-la nemo_fw-la offendatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la titulo_fw-la quia_fw-la august_n in_o multae_fw-la volume_n &_o singulis_fw-la fere_n pagellis_fw-la ad_fw-la fastidium_fw-la lectoris_fw-la hoc_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la inculcat_fw-la melancth_v loc._n com._n de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n c._n 1._o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la and_o they_o need_v not_o contend_v about_o freewill_n §_o 3._o 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o will_v good_a and_o nilling_n evil_a apprehend_v by_o the_o intellect_n and_o command_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n either_o political_o or_o despotical_o difficult_o or_o easy_o perfect_o or_o imperfect_o according_a to_o its_o resolution_n and_o their_o receptivity_n §_o 4._o 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o choice_n be_v not_o only_a libertas_n voluntatis_fw-la but_o libertas_n hominis_fw-la when_o a_o man_n may_v have_v what_o he_o choose_v or_o will_v here_o the_o act_n of_o choose_v be_v the_o will_n but_o the_o object_n be_v somewhat_o else_o either_o a_o imperate_a act_n of_o some_o inferior_a faculty_n or_o some_o extrinsic_a thing_n so_o we_o say_v true_o that_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o unconvert_v sinner_n may_v believe_v may_v repent_v may_v have_v christ_n and_o life_n if_o he_o will_v as_o dr._n twisse_n frequent_o assert_v §_o 5._o 3._o but_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o be_v but_o the_o mode_n of_o its_o self-determination_n as_o without_o constraint_n it_o be_v a_o self-determining_a principle_n in_o its_o elicit_a act_n consider_v comparative_o §_o 6._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v threefold_a 1._o liberty_n of_o contradiction_n or_o exercitii_fw-la 2._o of_o 90._o of_o of_o of_o note_v that_o the_o papist_n confess_v that_o by_o christ_n case_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o libertas_n specificationis_fw-la inter_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la be_v not_o necessary_a to_o merit_v so_o pet._n ●_o s._n joseph_n thes_n univers_n pag._n 90._o contrariety_n or_o specification_n in_o the_o act_n 3._o of_o objective_a specification_n which_o be_v liberty_n of_o competition_n 1._o the_o first_o liberty_n be_v to_o will_v or_o not_o will_n to_z will_z or_o not_o will_z 2._o the_o second_o be_v liberty_n to_o will_n or_o will_v this_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v liberty_n to_o will_v this_o object_n or_o that_o or_o to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o perfectione_n that_o that_o that_o of_o the_o real_a difference_n of_o these_o three_o see_v rob._n baron_n metaphys_n i_o take_v not_o that_o which_o many_o schoolman_n call_v liberty_n of_o complacence_n to_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o liberty_n though_o i_o distinguish_v liberty_n of_o simple_a complacence_n from_o liberty_n of_o election_n as_o be_v a_o prior_n distribution_n and_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o liberty_n of_o complacency_n special_o may_v stand_v with_o necessity_n of_o immutable_a disposition_n yea_o and_o with_o some_o sort_n of_o necessitate_v operation_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o glorify_a and_o in_o this_o large_a essential_a sense_n liberum_fw-la and_o voluntarium_fw-la be_v all_o one_o suppose_v voluntarium_fw-la to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o self-determining_a unconstrained_a will_n so_o that_o the_o word_n freewill_n be_v so_o exceed_o ambiguous_a as_o my_o foresay_a scheme_n show_v we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o pretend_v not_o the_o controversy_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la to_o be_v de_fw-mi re_fw-mi but_o it_o be_v the_o indifferency_n of_o a_o viator_n will_v that_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v with_o and_o not_o that_o state_n of_o perfect_a determination_n or_o that_o amplitude_n or_o advancement_n of_o the_o will_n which_o gibie●f_n and_o such_o other_o talk_v of_o and_o note_v that_o by_o posse_fw-la agere_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la which_o we_o put_v into_o the_o definition_n of_o freewill_n we_o must_v not_o mean_v that_o potentia_fw-la moralis_fw-la metaphorica_fw-la which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o will_v moral_a disposition_n or_o habit_n but_o the_o potentia_fw-la naturalis_fw-la and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o glorify_a that_o their_o not_o sin_v or_o not_o willing_a sin_n be_v not_o ex_fw-la impotentia_fw-la naturali_fw-la but_o ex_fw-la perfectione_n §_o 7._o the_o will_n have_v not_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o liberty_n about_o every_o object_n for_o it_o can_v will_v know_v evil_a as_o such_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o have_v all_o these_o about_o several_a object_n §_o 8._o by_o this_o power_n and_o liberty_n the_o will_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la of_o the_o moral_a order_n or_o specification_n of_o its_o own_o act_n not_o simple_o or_o strict_o a_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la for_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n the_o first_o cause_n that_o give_v man_n this_o self-determining_a power_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n that_o uphold_v it_o and_o so_o it_o
&_o cessationem_fw-la a●_n va●ationem_fw-la ab_fw-la a●●u_fw-la &_o bo●_n necessitate_v naturaliter_fw-la praecedent●_n &_o cor_fw-la p._n 649._o omnia_fw-la qu●_n sunt_fw-la fiunt_fw-la aut_fw-la eveni●●t_fw-la sunt_fw-la ●●●●_o &_o eveniunt_fw-la ●●_o aliqu●_n necessitate_v ip●●_n natural●t●r_n praecedent●_n this_o be_v just_a hobbs_n so●_n 5._o ●●_o 654_o that_o no_o creature_n have_v simple_a liberty_n of_o contradiction_n or_o contingency_n but_o only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o respect_n to_o second_o cause_n but_o only_a god_n act_n of_o will_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v simple_o free_a and_o contingent_a as_o if_o god_n have_v give_v no_o creature_n liberty_n to_o forbear_v sin_n or_o do_v good_a but_o do_v it_o or_o not_o do_v it_o be_v from_o god_n necessitation_n though_o not_o from_o the_o creature_n the_o dominican_n the_o master_n of_o the_o inquisition_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n of_o old_a and_o therefore_o faulty_a as_o well_o as_o 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of_o a_o spirit_n acknowledge_v no_o be_v but_o corporeal_a §_o 2._o the_o predeterminants_n common_o build_v not_o their_o doctrine_n on_o god_n freewill_n but_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n which_o god_n can_v do_v for_o god_n to_o make_v a_o creature_n that_o can_v determine_v itself_o ad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la actionis_fw-la without_o his_o particular_a predetermine_a premotion_n or_o to_o make_v a_o stone_n that_o can_v fall_v from_o the_o air_n of_o itself_o unless_o he_o move_v it_o downward_o beside_o his_o sustentation_n of_o its_o natural_a gravity_n and_o all_o other_o nature_n by_o his_o influx_n or_o universal_a concourse_n §_o 3._o but_o till_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o contradiction_n they_o must_v pass_v for_o the_o denier_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n which_o be_v to_o deny_v a_o god_n §_o 4._o large_o 4._o 4._o 4._o let_v the_o reader_n note_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o argument_n save_o this_o one_o be_v of_o no_o value_n 2._o and_o that_o dr._n twisse_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v not_o always_o the_o effector_n of_o all_o good_a either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n which_o yet_o he_o say_v be_v good_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o entity_n in_o bonum_fw-la conducibile_fw-la vel_fw-la bonum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la as_o necessary_o to_o require_v god_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o tell_v we_o if_o you_o can_v why_o there_o be_v so_o much_o entity_n in_o malum_fw-la morale_fw-la as_o that_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o cause_v it_o unless_o god_n predetermine_v his_o will_n yea_o as_o to_o entity_n there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la than_o in_o the_o rest_n forenamed_a his_o word_n be_v nos_fw-la tueri_fw-la poterimus_fw-la malum_fw-la fieri_fw-la esse_fw-la bonum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ne●●pe_v in_o genere_fw-la boni_fw-la conducibilis_fw-la ad_fw-la certum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la fi●●m_fw-la sed_fw-la arguit_fw-la adversarius_fw-la ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la esset_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la
by_o the_o effect_n it_o must_v be_v describe_v efficacy_n be_v aptitudinal_n which_o be_v the_o force_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o actual_a which_o be_v efficienty_n itself_o §_o 7._o aptitudinal_n efficacy_n be_v 1._o in_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o mean_n and_o 1._o in_o god_n absolute_a power_n 2._o in_o his_o ordinate_a power_n §_o 8._o 1._o god_n absolute_a power_n be_v omnipotency_n or_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o be_v aptitudinal_o efficacious_a to_o make_v a_o world_n before_o it_o be_v make_v §_o 9_o 2._o god_n ordinate_a power_n be_v the_o same_o essential_a omnipotency_n denominate_v from_o the_o connotation_n of_o those_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o produce_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a aptitude_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o mean_n or_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a or_o at_o least_o as_o limit_v in_o the_o effect_n by_o his_o mere_a free_a will_n §_o 10._o in_o these_o respect_n though_o still_o god_n power_n in_o 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be_v not_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n §_o 14._o the_o effect_n in_o respect_n to_o which_o grace_n be_v call_v efficacious_a be_v 1._o the_o giving_z of_o the_o mean_n themselves_o 2._o the_o first_o impress_n on_o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o alter_n of_o the_o soul_n disposition_n 4._o the_o production_n of_o the_o act_n 5._o and_o of_o the_o habit._n and_o it_o must_v be_v some_o of_o these_o effect_n which_o be_v call_v efficacious_a or_o inefficacious_a to_o other_o so_o that_o by_o that_o time_n the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n be_v true_o open_v this_o which_o dr._n twisse_n say_v arminius_n dare_v never_o speak_v out_o his_o opinion_n of_o and_o which_o he_o and_o other_o make_v to_o be_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o all_o these_o controversy_n perhaps_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o §_o 15._o for_o what_o be_v that_o grace_n who_o efficacy_n you_o inquire_v of_o ●_o be_v it_o gratia_n operans_fw-la or_o operata_fw-la the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o the_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v god_n gratia_n operans_fw-la it_o be_v either_o the_o prime_a cause_n or_o the_o second_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v the_o prime_a cause_n it_o be_v god_n essence_n only_o even_o his_o essential_a power_n ●●ch_a vasquez_n in_o 1_o tho._n ●●●●_o 19_o disp_n 8c_fw-la p._n 5●●●●●_n voluntas_fw-la libera_fw-la de●_n ●●●●_o essentia_fw-la divina_fw-la significata_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la actus_fw-la vitalis_fw-la &_o affectus_fw-la eliciti_fw-la cum_fw-la revera_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la substantia_fw-la dei_fw-la includit_fw-la tamen_fw-la habitudinem_fw-la etiam_fw-la qúandam_fw-la rationis_fw-la ad_fw-la res_fw-la futuras_fw-la quae_fw-la liber●_n deo_fw-la convenit_fw-la sient_fw-la etiam_fw-la res_fw-la libere_fw-la futurae_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la haec_fw-la relatio_fw-la consurgat_fw-la ex_fw-la fundamentis_fw-la non_fw-la necessary_n ●●●●_o ex_fw-la rebus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la &_o object_n futuri●_n ipsa_fw-la etiam_fw-la habitud●●●●●re_fw-la deo_fw-la convenit_fw-la non_fw-la intrinsicè_fw-la sed_fw-la extrinsec●_n solum_fw-la denomination●_n quam_fw-la deo_fw-la convenire_fw-la &_o non_fw-la conve●ire_n ●on_v est_fw-la absurdum_fw-la ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la velle_fw-la liberam_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la includat_fw-la essentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la tali_fw-la respect_n ●ti-●●s●_a libera_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o poss●●_n d●o_n adesse_fw-la &_o abesse_fw-la ni●il_fw-la sequitur_fw-la absurdi_fw-la quod_fw-la divina_fw-la simplicitati_fw-la &_o immutabilitati_fw-la repug●et_fw-la this_o little_a be_v all_o that_o they_o can_v tell_v we_o what_o god_n free_a volition_n of_o extrinsic_a effect_n be_v and_o can_v you_o tell_v we_o any_o more_o bradwardine_n deny_v in_o god_n any_o executive_a power_n beside_o mere_a volition_n though_o he_o call_v he_o o●●nipotent_a antecedent_o to_o his_o self-knowledge_n and_o volition_n do_v make_v grace_n ●x_v part_n d●●_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o act_n and_o be_v such_o and_o ●●ch_a intellect_n and_o will_n and_o be_v that_o the_o question_n wherein_o consist_v the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n essence_n why_o it_o consist_v in_o itself_o if_o you_o mean_v aptitudinal_a efficacy_n it_o be_v god_n essential_a virtue_n if_o you_o mean_v actual_a efficiency_n that_o speak_v the_o effect_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o so_o that_o about_o god_n essential_a efficacy_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n §_o 16._o but_o if_o you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o potentia_fw-la quà_fw-la ordinata_fw-la and_o not_o quà_fw-la essentialis_fw-la vel_fw-la absoluta_fw-la that_o you_o inquire_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o remember_v that_o the_o word_n ordinata_fw-la or_o limit_v signify_v no_o alteration_n in_o god_n power_n at_o all_o but_o only_o a_o effect_n which_o as_o limit_v and_o ordinate_a from_o whence_o the_o power_n cause_v it_o be_v extrinsecal_o so_o name_v god_n essential_a power_n be_v never_o limit_v but_o infinite_a and_o to_o be_v ordinate_a be_v but_o to_o have_v ordinate_a effect_n so_o that_o still_o either_o the_o controversy_n must_v be_v of_o god_n essence_n which_o be_v past_a controversy_n or_o of_o some_o second_o cause_n or_o some_o mere_a effect_n §_o 17._o and_o if_o you_o transferr_v the_o question_n to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o second_o cause_n 1._o you_o will_v deny_v yourselves_o that_o mean_n and_o second_o cause_n have_v any_o power_n but_o from_o god_n 2._o and_o that_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o those_o cause_n be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o ascertain_v of_o the_o effect_n because_o they_o cause_v most_o morally●_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o accu●ations_n against_o the_o a●minians_n right_a or_o wrong_n that_o they_o lay_v all_o on_o moral_a suasion_n or_o causality_n 3._o and_o second_o cause_n be_v so_o numerous_a and_o unknown_a to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v uncapable_a of_o judge_v well_o of_o their_o efficacy_n 4._o but_o it_o be_v i_o think_v agree_v between_o you_o that_o the_o force_n of_o mean_n or_o second_o cause_n in_o conversion_n be_v not_o such_o as_o necessitate_v the_o will_n or_o if_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o jesuit_n which_o with_o their_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la do_v join_v gratiam_fw-la per_fw-la congruitatem_fw-la mediorum_fw-la efficacem_fw-la do_v make_v this_o efficacy_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n yet_o they_o deny_v it_o to_o cause_n necessary_o at_o least_o always_o when_o the_o effect_n follow_v and_o what_o if_o we_o add_v that_o object_n effect_v not_o as_o such_o and_o therefore_o this_o question_n de_fw-fr efficacia_fw-la causarum_fw-la secundarum_fw-la must_v extend_v to_o some_o second_o effective_a agent_n and_o not_o only_o to_o object_n as_o such_o nor_o to_o those_o that_o preach_v present_a and_o offer_v object_n as_o such_o and_o what_o that_o agent_n cause_o must_v be_v under_o god_n by_o that_o time_n you_o be_v agree_v you_o will_v find_v that_o they_o be_v new_a controversy_n that_o will_v there_o rise_v up_o before_o you_o and_o yet_o i_o think_v that_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o wrangle_v about_o the_o efficaciousness_n of_o any_o cause_n forego_v the_o first_o effect_n itself_o on_o the_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o some_o or_o all_o these_o second_o cause_n or_o we_o must_v question_v whether_o god_n be_v god_n for_o i_o can_v find_v nothing_o else_o to_o question_v §_o 18._o it_o remain_v then_o that_o the_o question_n wherein_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n consist_v must_v be_v mean_v of_o gratia_n operata_fw-la even_o of_o the_o effect_n itself_o and_o then_o either_o you_o mean_v that_o this_o effect_n be_v efficacious_a to_o itself_o or_o to_o something_o else_o the_o first_o be_v such_o a_o contradiction_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o a_o effect_n be_v its_o own_o cause_n and_o ask_v how_o do_v faith_n e._n g._n cause_n itself_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o only_o to_o question_v how_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o god_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o conversion_n be_v efficacious_a of_o the_o second_o §_o 19_o and_o here_o 1
be_v oft_o not_o actual_o effectual_a for_o want_v of_o that_o voluntary_a reception_n and_o self-excitation_n §_o 27._o as_o to_o the_o various_a effect_n of_o grace_n forementioned_a 1._o as_o to_o the_o preparation_n of_o mean_n and_o gracious_a medicine_n christ_n the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n grace_n be_v efficient_a of_o itself_o and_o do_v it_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o first_o impulse_n or_o impress_n on_o the_o soul_n god_n certain_o effect_v it_o in_o some_o degree_n wherever_o his_o spirit_n work_v on_o the_o soul_n 3._o some_o urgency_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o disposition_n to_o the_o act_n be_v constant_o contain_v in_o this_o impulse_n and_o usual_o it_o give_v a_o moral_a power_n to_o the_o immediate_a act-required_n 4._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n sometime_o follow_v this_o impulse_n through_o its_o invincible_a force_n and_o sometime_o it_o follow_v it_o through_o its_o sufficient_a force_n and_o the_o due_a reception_n grant_v reception_n reception_n reception_n omne_fw-la agens_fw-la requirit_fw-la de_fw-la necessitate_v aliquam_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la passo_fw-la maximè_fw-la si_fw-la illud_fw-la pàssum_fw-la habeat_fw-la dispositiones_fw-la ●_z illius_fw-la agentis_fw-la contrarias_fw-la ut_fw-la patet_fw-la de_fw-la igne_fw-la etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la gratia_n non_fw-la sit_fw-la minus_fw-la inmo_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la naturalis_fw-la forma_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la gratia_n requirit_fw-la majorem_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la in_o passo_fw-la et_fw-la voco_fw-la illam_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la libertatem_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la svi_fw-la deo_fw-la submittere_fw-la &_o se_fw-la ad_fw-la alteram_fw-la partem_fw-la declinare_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ad_fw-la volendum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la recipere_fw-la &_o dolere_fw-la de_fw-la culpa_fw-la commissa_fw-la voluntary_a &_o libere_fw-la per_fw-la attritionem_fw-la brianson_n in_o 4._o q._n 8._o cor_fw-la 3._o fol._n 152._o this_o be_v just_a the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o protestant_a preacher_n suppose_v that_o common_a grace_n must_v make_v this_o preparation_n which_o the_o papist_n grant_v of_o the_o subject_n and_o sometime_o it_o follow_v it_o not_o at_o all_o through_o the_o recipients_n indisposition_n 5._o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n ever_o follow_v a_o special_a act_n through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o usual_o it_o go_v not_o before_o the_o act_n man_n have_v not_o a_o fix_a habit_n to_o promptitude_n and_o facility_n of_o believe_v before_o he_o believe_v but_o after_o 6._o the_o habit_n ordinary_o procure_v follow_v act_n by_o the_o way_n of_o inclination_n but_o not_o necessary_o nor_o always_o for_o by_o strong_a temptation_n habit_n be_v oft_o bear_v down_o §_o 28._o if_o the_o question_n then_o be_v whence_o god_n grace_n be_v aptitudinal_o and_o potential_o efficacious_a able_a and_o fit_a to_o effect_v it_o be_v because_o god_n be_v god_n that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o his_o impulse_n be_v such_o because_o he_o make_v it_o such_o and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whence_o grace_n be_v actual_o efficient_a of_o its_o first_o effect_n the_o impulse_n it_o be_v because_o god_n will_v so_o do_v and_o his_o will_n have_v no_o cause_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whence_o grace_n be_v actual_o efficient_a of_o man_n faith_n it_o be_v by_o its_o impel_a man_n to_o believe_v but_o if_o you_o ask_v whence_o faith_n itself_o be_v or_o of_o what_o cause_n be_v it_o a_o effect_n i_o answer_v of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o mean_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o of_o the_o believer_n as_o a_o free_a second_o cause_n and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v why_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o be_v effectual_a ad_fw-la posse_fw-la be_v not_o effectual_a ad_fw-la agere_fw-la it_o be_v because_o be_v but_o sufficient_a man_v indisposition_n and_o wilful_a neglect_n or_o opposition_n make_v he_o a_o unfit_a receiver_n §_o 29._o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o but_o god_n essence_n and_o the_o mean_n antecedent_n to_o the_o first_o effect_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o effect_n ever_o follow_v where_o god_n work_v and_o the_o second_o effect_n be_v the_o effect_n both_o of_o god_n by_o the_o first_o and_o of_o man_n as_o a_o free_a agent_n the_o question_n unde_fw-la efficatia_fw-la gratiae_n and_o unde_fw-la effectus_fw-la be_v thus_o healing_o answer_v §_o 30._o obj._n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o difference_v and_o effectual_a cause_n and_o that_o not_o as_o it_o be_v his_o essence_n but_o as_o it_o be_v terminate_v on_o the_o creature_n and_o decree_v such_o a_o effect_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v no_o will_n but_o his_o essence_n which_o be_v so_o terminate_v or_o decretive_a 2._o that_o termination_n make_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o that_o be_v real_a in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o only_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o object_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n then_o between_o god_n will_v simple_o in_o itself_o and_o as_o willing_a from_o eternity_n a_o thing_n not_o yet_o existent_a none_o real_o at_o all_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o be_v nothing_o what_o relative_n connotative_a and_o denominative_a difference_n such_o nothing_o can_v make_v on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o variety_n of_o imperfect_a notion_n in_o man_n frail_a intellect_n let_v the_o wise_a consider_v §_o 31._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o school-divines_a after_o augustine_n say_v that_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o futurum_fw-la velpraeteritum_n no_o foreknowledge_n or_o fore-decree_n proper_o because_o no_o difference_n of_o time_n but_o only_a knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o thing_n as_o present_v §_o 32._o yet_o god_n vital_a activity_n knowledge_n and_o will_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o object_n of_o they_o have_v a_o great_a distinction_n because_o to_o be_v self-living_a self-knowing_a and_o self-loving_a be_v his_o essential_a act_n on_o himself_o the_o eternal_a object_n which_o make_v many_o ancient_n account_v they_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o also_o to_o will_v a_o existent_a creature_n be_v a_o extrinsic_a denomination_n from_o existence_n but_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v believe_v hereafter_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v nothing_o real_o different_a from_o god_n essence_n so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o extrinsic_a denomination_n of_o his_o essence_n from_o nothing_o sect_n xvi_o of_o infuse_v habit_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o 126._o the_o schoolman_n that_o speak_v most_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o infuse_v habit_n can_v agree_v what_o use_n they_o be_v for_o aureolus_n suppose_v chief_o for_o the_o right_n circumstantiate_v of_o act_n rather_o than_o for_o promptitude_n to_o they_o and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o when_o all_o be_v say_v they_o give_v man_n but_o small_a comfort_n from_o they_o say_v as_o aureolus_n brianson_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v they_o see_v acquire_v habit_n may_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o infuse_v do_v utrum_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sit_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o habitibus_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o operationibus_fw-la vid._n suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 44._o sect_n 8._o n._n 18._o &_o molina_n 1._o p._n q._n 12._o be_v 5._o disp_n 2._o be_v 2._o pro_fw-la habitibus_fw-la sed_fw-la contra_fw-la inquit_fw-la aegid_a de_fw-fr sancta_fw-la praesentatione_fw-la li._n 4._o de_fw-la beatit_fw-la q._n 5._o a._n 3._o p●_n 471._o his_o non_fw-la obstantibus_fw-la oppositum_fw-la affirmant_fw-la omnes_fw-la theologi_fw-la qui_fw-la bac_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi scripserunt_fw-la nec_fw-la videtur_fw-la posse_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la dubitari_fw-la and_o yet_o alens_fw-la 2._o p._n q._n 104._o m._n 3._o aquin._n 1._o 2._o q._n 51._o a._n 2._o ad_fw-la 3._o &_o q._n 63._o a._n 2._o ad_fw-la 3._o &_o valenti●●_n to._n disp_n 4._o q._n 3._o punct_a 2._o etc._n etc._n be_v for_o prefer_v habit_n idem_fw-la aegid_a de_fw-fr praesentat_fw-la li._n 4._o p._n 443_o 444._o tell_v we_o that_o by_o grace_n god_n be_v present_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o his_o temple_n otherwise_o than_o by_o immensity_n and_o sustentation_n but_o his_o praesentia_fw-la pater_fw-la can_v mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o special_a effect_n of_o god_n love_n nostrâ_fw-la tempestate_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la temerarium_fw-la &_o periculosum_fw-la sed_fw-la ferè_fw-la hareticum_fw-la habitus_fw-la insusos_fw-la negare_fw-la nam_fw-la council_n vienens_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o universi_fw-la theologi_fw-la uno_fw-la consensu_fw-la affirmant_fw-la dari_fw-la habitus_fw-la insusos_fw-la medina_n in_o 1._o 2._o q._n 51._o a._n 4._o 282._o but_o soto_n li._n 2._o the_o nat_n &_o great_a c._n 17_o 18._o say_v that_o the_o council_n trid._n purposely_o forbear_v to_o define_v the_o case_n of_o infuse_a habit_n let_v the_o reader_n note_n that_o jansenius_n prove_v that_o pelagius_n himself_o assert_v infuse_a habit_n give_v in_o baptism_n and_o that_o without_o merit_n jans_n aug._n to._n 1._o li._n 5._o c._n 22._o p._n 126._o §_o 1._o every_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o give_v
return_a israelite_n 2._o and_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v have_v such_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o have_v a_o new_a and_o tender_a ●eart_n and_o predestination_n be_v well_o prove_v from_o the_o text._n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n nor_o that_o god_n promise_n give_v any_o man_n right_a to_o it_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v for_o if_o god_n decree_n prophecy_n or_o general_a promise_n say_v absolute_o i_o will_v do_v it_o do_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n it_o will_v prove_v perserance_n such_o which_o be_v false_a the_o word_n prove_v no_o more_o but_o that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o §_o 7._o and_o as_o this_o be_v no_o personal_a promise_n give_v any_o man_n a_o right_a to_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o he_o may_v claim_v but_o only_o foretell_v what_o god_n will_v do_v or_o give_v to_o some_o so_o he_o have_v other_o promise_n which_o be_v part_n of_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v give_v man_n right_o to_o these_o same_o benefit_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v promise_v on_o condition_n of_o believe_v which_o therefore_o be_v the_o former_a special_a grace_n §_o 8._o if_o any_o therefore_o will_v prove_v that_o faith_n be_v give_v absolute_o they_o must_v not_o do_v it_o by_o those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n which_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o §_o 9_o but_o as_o to_o the_o question_n itself_o whether_o faith_n be_v give_v absolute_o or_o conditional_o i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a promise_n of_o faith_n make_v to_o any_o person_n but_o only_o promissory_a prediction_n of_o some_o indeterminate_a unnamed_a person_n that_o god_n will_v draw_v they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o live_v 2._o all_o man_n have_v mean_n and_o duty_n appoint_v they_o for_o the_o seek_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o may_v convert_v they_o 3._o they_o be_v hereby_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o labour_n for_o god_n set_v man_n on_o no_o unprofitable_a work_n 4._o those_o that_o do_v this_o most_o faithful_o and_o have_v most_o prepare_v grace_n be_v the_o like_a to_o become_v believer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a receiver_n of_o special_a grace_n 5._o whether_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la this_o encouragement_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o promise_n or_o equipollent_a let_v they_o contend_v that_o list_n 6._o god_n can_v and_o do_v sudden_o convert_v some_o without_o such_o preparation_n or_o else_o give_v they_o both_o sort_n of_o grace_n immediate_o as_o once_o sect_n xix_o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cause_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v say_v of_o this_o also_o so_o much_o before_o as_o that_o this_o breviate_v here_o must_v serve_v well_o it_o be_v ill_o say_v profite●_n mur_fw-la incunctanter_fw-la prorsus_fw-la impeditum_fw-la iri_fw-la quod_fw-la universi_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la impeditetur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la h●●_n pact_n impediretur_fw-la patesactio_fw-la divin●_n misericordi●_fw-la parcentis_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la vindicant_fw-la be_v qu●_n quidem_fw-la patesactio_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la universi_fw-la bonum_fw-la censenda_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la q●●libet_fw-la alia_fw-la c●jus●ibet_fw-la del_fw-it proprietatis_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la rel●cent_fw-la be_v twiss_n vindic_n grat._n li._n 1._o p._n 1._o pag._n 133._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o talk_v so_o bold_o of_o these_o mystery_n here_o seem_v to_o i_o many_o error_n and_o confusion_n 1._o it_o be_v false_a that_o god_n can_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n that_o merciful_a nature_n which_o now_o pardon_v sin_n and_o that_o justice_n which_o now_o punish_v if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n his_o law_n promise_v and_o threat_n do_v antecedent_o make_v they_o know_v and_o god_n can_v cause_v bless_v spirit_n to_o know_v all_o his_o perfection_n before_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n 2._o god_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n be_v call_v mercy_n and_o justice_n by_o extrinsic_a denomination_n and_o connotation_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o if_o his_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n have_v be_v know_v as_o prevent_v all_o sin_n and_o misery_n man_n will_v think_v that_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v that_o this_o have_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o universe_n or_o less_o good_n 3._o posita_fw-la divina_fw-la volitione_fw-la as_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a it_o follow_v i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a not_o to_o have_v that_o will_v fulfil_v but_o i_o deny_v that_o god_n will_v sin_n or_o its_o existence_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a because_o not_o volitum_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o evil_a as_o to_o be_v absolutè_fw-la nolitum_fw-la but_o only_o evil_a 1._o as_o prohibitum_fw-la 2._o as_o hurtful_a to_o the_o sinner_n and_o to_o other_o methinks_v they_o that_o maintain_v that_o sin_n be_v privatio_n shall_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v positiuè_fw-la volitum_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la 4._o all_o this_o depend_v on_o that_o curious_a question_n can_v not_o god_n have_v make_v the_o world_n better_o than_o it_o be_v or_o at_o least_o as_o good_a with_o many_o alteration_n from_o what_o it_o be_v they_o that_o hold_v the_o first_o say_v that_o god_n free_o make_v thing_n no_o better_o than_o they_o be_v but_o have_v there_o be_v no_o devil_n no_o sin_n no_o toad_n no_o disorder_n the_o world_n have_v be_v better_a that_o be_v a_o perfect_a demonstration_n of_o god_n perfection_n but_o they_o that_o be_v more_o modest_a ar●_n content_a with_o the_o latter_a and_o say_v that_o god_n free_o make_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o necessary_o but_o it_o have_v be_v necessary_o if_o no_o other_o way_n have_v be_v as_o good_a and_o that_o if_o god_n 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certain_a general_a grace_n but_o not_o that_o proper_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o of_o fear_n be_v god_n spirit_n not_o that_o which_o christ_n die_v to_o give_v man_n which_o be_v contrary_a delectation_n but_o another_o much_o inferior_a grace_n which_o after_o the_o firm_a belief_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n fortassis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la peculiaris_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la providentiae_fw-la &_o operationis_fw-la non_fw-la excedit_fw-la they_o that_o have_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o fear_n by_o know_v the_o law_n have_v not_o god_n righteousness_n but_o their_o own_o indeed_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o that_o radicate_v but_o not_o christ_n proper_a grace_n but_o that_o which_o may_v come_v ex_fw-la proprii_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la viribus_fw-la excite_v by_o providence_n or_o if_o you_o will_v inspire_v fear_n no_o sin_n can_v be_v avoid_v by_o it_o but_o by_o other_o sin_n c._n 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o of_o self-love_n it_o be_v legal_a righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o c._n 31_o 32._o xx._n liberty_n of_o will_n be_v either_o mere_a voluntariness_n who_o contrary_a necessity_n be_v involuntarii_fw-la coactio_fw-la or_o that_o free_a state_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n consistent_a with_o simple_a necessity_n lib._n 7._o xxi_o gratia_n christi_fw-la est_fw-la praedeterminatio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la dominicanorum_fw-la praedeterminatio_fw-la 1._o praedeterminatio_fw-la physica_fw-la est_fw-la motio_fw-la nescio_fw-la quae_fw-la virtuosa_fw-la habens_fw-la esse_fw-la incompletum_fw-la ut_fw-la colores_fw-la in_o a●re_n impetus_fw-la in_o impulso_fw-la gratia_n christi_fw-la est_fw-la verissimus_fw-la motus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ineffabilis_fw-la viz._n delectatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o praed_n physica_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la eye_v actus_fw-la vitalis_n animi_fw-la sed_fw-la aliquid_fw-la cvi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tantum_fw-la passive_a subjacet_fw-la gratia_n contra_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o praedet_fw-la physica_fw-la in_o quibuscunque_fw-la circumstantiis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la collocetur_fw-la omnem_fw-la superat_fw-la resistentiam_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la facit_fw-la effectum_fw-la contra_fw-la delectatia_fw-la victrix_fw-la si_fw-la alter_fw-la ard●ntior_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la solis_fw-la inefficacibus_fw-la desideriis_fw-la haerebit_fw-la animus_n 4._o praed_n physica_fw-la est_fw-la instar_fw-la concursus_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la generalis_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o ordine_fw-la supernaturali_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la 5._o praed_n physica_fw-la necessaria_fw-la statuitur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la agentibus_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la causae_fw-la secundae_fw-la etc._n etc._n christi_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la laesa_fw-la tantum_fw-la voluntati_fw-la propter_fw-la vulnus_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la 6._o praed_n physica_fw-la propter_fw-la naturalem_fw-la indifferentiam_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la 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adjutorium_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la to_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o first_o and_o tha●_n now_o he_o have_v no_o such_o at_o all_o but_o only_o a_o move_a efficiency_n i_o shall_v soon_o yield_v to_o the_o dominican_n and_o hobbes_n that_o no_o other_o than_o necessitate_a volition_n be_v possible_a or_o ever_o be_v than_o to_o hold_v as_o he_o that_o there_o be_v other_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o none_o ever_o since_o for_o as_o to_o his_o great_a argument_n vitiate_a nature_n i_o answer_v it_o 1._o man_n be_v man_n still_o and_o therefore_o god_n rule_v he_o as_o man_n and_o that_o in_o via_fw-la and_o if_o then_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o self-determining_a freewill_n that_o can_v do_v this_o or_o not_o do_v it_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v it_o be_v so_o still_o why_o be_v not_o grace_v mere_o sufficient_a as_o consistent_a with_o lapse_v as_o innocent_a nature_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o
work_n but_o a_o grace_n of_o some_o other_o providence_n 4._o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v man_n yea_o most_o who_o be_v no_o subject_n of_o christ_n nor_o under_o any_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o under_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o be_v under_o some_o other_o law_n who_o know_v what_o or_o lawless_a 5._o his_o damn_v all_o that_o perish_v mere_o for_o original_a sin_n and_o its_o necessitate_a consequent_n which_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o the_o least_o power_n to_o avoid_v 6._o his_o assert_v that_o angel_n and_o adam_n have_v sufficient_a grace_n and_o freewill_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v and_o adam_n can_v have_v persevere_v in_o innocency_n and_o never_o sin_v and_o yet_o that_o since_o the_o fall_n no_o ungodly_a man_n have_v such_o help_n and_o freewill_n to_o any_o one_o better_a act_n than_o he_o do_v nor_o the_o holy_a person_n to_o any_o better_a than_o he_o do_v but_o the_o best_a saint_n be_v less_o able_a to_o do_v one_o better_a act_n than_o adam_n be_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o law_n 7._o and_o so_o his_o consequent_a that_o it_o be_v proper_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n good_a or_o bad_a to_o do_v any_o better_a than_o he_o do_v 8._o that_o all_o they_o love_v god_n sincere_o amore_fw-la amicitia_fw-la who_o love_n god_n and_o justice_n propter_fw-mi se_fw-mi as_o amiable_a in_o himself_o though_o they_o love_v their_o filthy_a sin_n so_o much_o better_a and_o all_o their_o fleshly_a worldly_a interest_n as_o that_o they_o have_v but_o a_o uneffectual_a wish_n that_o they_o can_v leave_v they_o 9_o that_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n give_v man_n either_o a_o power_n to_o do_v better_a than_o they_o do_v nor_o yet_o that_o grace_n of_o fear_n which_o they_o have_v as_o be_v below_o he_o and_o yet_o must_v say_v that_o he_o give_v multitude_n this_o uneffectual_o sincere_a love_n which_o never_o save_v they_o 10._o that_o a_o habit_n of_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v many_o year_n in_o a_o man_n before_o i●_n justify_v he_o when_o as_o the_o word_n true_a must_v mean_v some_o other_o faith_n or_o else_o that_o same_o will_v never_o justify_v he_o which_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o so_o long_o 11._o his_o antinomian_n or_o fanatic_a distinguish_a law_n and_o grace_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v no_o precept_n or_o law_n but_o operation_n or_o else_o his_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n in_o signis_fw-la be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o grace_n 12._o and_o thence_o his_o fiction_n that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o any_o grace_n ad_fw-la posse_fw-la and_o in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n write_v law_n be_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o no_o part_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n these_o with_o what_o else_o i_o have_v before_o disclaim_v i_o dislike_v in_o jansenius_n his_o way_n and_o yet_o think_v that_o a_o man_n that_o can_v well_o distinguish_v word_n from_o thing_n and_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o ambiguous_a term_n may_v show_v that_o even_o he_o and_o his_o adversary_n be_v not_o so_o far_o disagree_v as_o they_o seem_v e._n g._n whether_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o they_o be_v agree_v that_o he_o die_v to_o procure_v for_o all_o so_o much_o grace_n or_o mercy_n as_o he_o give_v they_o and_o that_o among_o these_o a_o conditional_a pardon_n and_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n be_v one_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o agree_v that_o he_o die_v not_o with_o any_o absolute_a intent_n of_o give_v they_o any_o more_o than_o he_o do_v give_v they_o what_o remain_v then_o but_o the_o controversy_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la whether_o this_o much_o be_v fit_o call_v his_o die_v for_o all_o which_o scripture_n put_v out_o of_o doubt_n the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o many_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o difference_n §._o viii_o i_o conclude_v with_o this_o summary_n determination_n of_o all_o these_o controversy_n to_o satisfy_v sober_a mind_n 1._o god_n our_o creator_n be_v the_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la the_o spring_n and_o master_n and_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o according_o have_v antecedent_o make_v the_o creature_n in_o such_o variety_n as_o please_v he_o 1._o he_o active_o afford_v they_o all_o that_o general_a influx_n by_o which_o the_o be_v give_v they_o be_v support_v and_o they_o be_v sufficient_o furnish_v for_o their_o several_a motion_n operation_n or_o reception_n 2._o and_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o bless_a will_n be_v their_o common_a end_n in_o which_o they_o be_v all_o final_o terminate_v but_o various_o thereby_o felicitate_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o capacity_n 3._o and_o as_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o universe_n he_o sapiential_o order_v all_o thing_n and_o conduct_v they_o from_o their_o beginning_n to_o their_o end_n but_o various_o as_o they_o be_v various_a ii_o so_o god_n our_o redeemer_n have_v in_o christ_n make_v all_o necessary_a preparation_n and_o redeem_a mankind_n as_o to_o what_o belong_v to_o a_o saviour_n to_o do_v in_o person_n upon_o earth_n and_o have_v antecedent_o make_v a_o universal_a law_n of_o grace_n 1._o do_v reveal_v his_o mercy_n to_o lose_v sinner_n common_o but_o in_o various_a degree_n as_o he_o please_v and_o do_v concur_v with_o his_o gospel_n by_o vouchsafe_v a_o common_a gracious_a help_n which_o have_v a_o aptitude_n and_o tendency_n to_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o final_a infinite_a good_a he_o felicitate_v all_o that_o be_v by_o grace_n conduct_v to_o he_o as_o their_o end_n and_o on_o the_o rest_n will_v have_v his_o absolute_a will_n fulfil_v and_o will_v not_o be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o end_n though_o sinner_n may_v be_v frustrate_a of_o they_o and_o be_v unhappy_a 3._o and_o as_o rector_n he_o sapiential_o conduct_v man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o felicitating_a end_n antecedent_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o to_o all_o that_o have_v it_o and_o consequent_o as_o judge_n by_o his_o reward_n in_o which_o suppose_v his_o foresay_a commoner_n prevent_v grace_n he_o consequent_o give_v man_n such_o further_a degree_n of_o cooperate_a grace_n or_o help_v and_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o former_a grace_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o just_o and_o penal_o deny_v that_o to_o other_o which_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o immediate_o unapt_a for_o or_o uncapable_a of_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o ordinary_a common_a operation_n but_o withal_o as_o a_o free_a owner_n and_o benefactor_n who_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o listen_v as_o he_o diversifi_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n though_o nature_n keep_v a_o constant_a course_n except_o in_o miracle_n so_o he_o free_o diversifi_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n external_a and_o internal_a tho_o as_o rector_n and_o the_o common_a benefactor_n of_o lose_a sinner_n he_o alter_v not_o the_o term_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o at_o first_o determine_v of_o and_o the_o equality_n and_o constancy_n of_o his_o rectoral_a and_o judicial_a distribution_n be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o diversity_n which_o as_o a_o free_a owner_n and_o benefactor_n he_o make_v either_o in_o his_o decree_n or_o gift_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a though_o not_o every_o way_n equal_o to_o all_o to_o make_v all_o good_a and_o happy_a and_o he_o have_v make_v man_n capable_a of_o improve_n his_o gift_n to_o return_v he_o his_o own_o with_o usury_n which_o he_o will_v require_v but_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o no_o evil_a of_o sin_n nor_o punish_v any_o but_o for_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o that_o good_a which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o impunity_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o he_o rule_v and_o cause_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o cause_v not_o the_o sin_n itself_o the_o order_n of_o his_o production_n may_v be_v much_o perceive_v by_o man_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o our_o observation_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o volition_n of_o they_o we_o know_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o formal_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o knowledge_n and_o will_n in_o man_n that_o it_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o incomprehensible_a that_o it_o be_v his_o essential_a intellect_n and_o will_v various_o name_v as_o various_o connote_v the_o effect_n and_o object_n that_o to_o dispute_v of_o any_o other_o internal_a order_n priority_n or_o posteriority_n in_o god_n knowledge_n or_o will_v as_o if_o he_o have_v particular_a thought_n idea_n and_o volition_n as_o man_n have_v or_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o object_n and_o to_o vex_v the_o church_n with_o contention_n hereabout_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a arrogance_n and_o profaneness_n which_o god_n will_v punish_v and_o good_a and_o sober_a man_n shall_v tremble_v at_o and_o hate_n and_o not_o
what_o man_n can_v do_v further_o open_v p._n 114._o crim._n 3_o hold_v free_a will_n to_o good_a p._n 121._o a_o manifold_a liberty_n evince_v by_o many_o question_n p._n 122._o whether_o any_o that_o use_v it_o not_o have_v liberty_n to_o believe_v p._n 124_o 125._o crim._n 4._o that_o man_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o sin_n p._n 125._o crim._n 5._o that_o man_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a in_o his_o first_o conversion_n p._n 126._o crim_n 6._o none_o damn_v for_o adam_n sin_n only_o p._n 128._o the_o seven_o day_n conference_n of_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a grace_n crim._n 1_o of_o the_o armin._n deny_v sufficient_a grace_n they_o damn_v man_n for_o mere_a impossibility_n p._n 130._o have_v adam_n sufficient_a grace_n p._n 132._o of_o the_o 13_o artic._n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 133._o how_o god_n will_v man_n salvation_n p._n 134._o crim._n 2._o make_v grace_n unresistible_a p._n 136._o how_o far_o they_o do_v so_o the_o eight_o day_n conference_n crim._n 1_o of_o the_o calv._n they_o assert_v universal_a sufficient_a grace_n p._n 139._o query_n evince_v common_a grace_n p._n 139._o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o error_n that_o deny_v it_o p._n 141._o do_v this_o satisfy_v while_o god_n that_o can_v save_v man_n will_v not_o p._n 143._o what_o grace_n and_o what_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v p._n 145._o whether_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n call_v mere_o sufficient_a be_v ever_o effectual_a p._n 148._o what_o the_o grace_n in_o that_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o vis_fw-la impressa_fw-la of_o determination_n by_o god_n and_o by_o the_o intellect_n p._n 151_o 152_o 153._o crim._n 2._o by_o grace_n they_o mean_v nature_n as_o pelagius_n p._n 156._o what_o nature_n be_v grace_n how_o far_o supernatural_a p._n 158._o crim._n 3_o make_v grace_n but_o a_o moral_a suasion_n p._n 160._o physical_a operation_n what_o p._n 162._o crim._n 4._o they_o hold_v faith_n to_o be_v acquire_v and_o not_o infuse_v p._n 162._o what_o acquire_v and_o infuse_v mean_n p._n 163._o dr._n twisse_n about_o this_o note_a p._n 167_o etc._n etc._n crim._n 5._o they_o hold_v grace_n give_v according_a to_o work_n or_o preparation_n p._n 169._o crim._n 6._o they_o make_v the_o will_v to_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o grace_n p._n 171._o crim._n 7._o they_o make_v grace_n resistible_a p._n 172._o the_o case_n further_o open_v p._n 173_o 174_o etc._n etc._n be_v there_o any_o universal_a second_o cause_n of_o grace_n under_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o nature_n which_o work_v resistible_o and_o god_n by_o it_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la p._n 177._o christ_n how_o far_o such_o ib._n crim._n 8._o they_o make_v man_n will_n to_o make_v himself_o to_o differ_v etc._n etc._n p._n 180._o what_o differ_v be_v what_o the_o cause_n as_o to_o believe_v ib._n how_o far_o god_n work_v by_o universal_a grace_n p._n 185._o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v open_v p._n 186._o crim._n 9_o man_n will_v make_v god_n grace_n effectual_a and_o not_o god_n p._n 186._o whence_o grace_n be_v effectual_a p._n 189._o difference_v grace_n what_o p._n 192._o it_o not_o all_o the_o question_n of_o the_o divine_a impress_n p._n 193_o 194._o the_o case_n summary_o open_v p._n 196._o the_o nine_o day_n conference_n of_o perseverance_n the_o arm._n crim._n 1_o they_o make_v fear_n and_o care_n to_o be_v folly_n p._n 198._o crim._n 2._o they_o cherish_v all_o sin_n p._n 200._o crim._n 3_o their_o doctrine_n be_v uncomfortable_a on_o pretence_n of_o confute_v p._n 200_o 201._o both_o side_n charge_v each_o other_o thus_o a_o middle_a way_n about_o perseverance_n avoid_v both_o p._n 204._o crim._n 4._o they_o dishonour_n god_n image_n make_v heinous_a sin_n consistent_a with_o it_o p._n 204._o crim._n 5._o immodesty_n and_o singularity_n contradict_v all_o the_o ancient_a church_n p._n 206._o crim._n 6._o contradict_v express_a scripture_n p._n 207._o the_o ten_o day_n conference_n the_o calv._n crimination_n about_o perseverance_n crim._n 1_o they_o overthrow_v the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n that_o deny_v perseverance_n p._n 208._o what_o comfort_n may_v be_v have_v by_o such_o p._n 211._o crim._n 2._o and_o 3._o they_o make_v god_n or_o his_o covenant_n mutable_a p._n 212._o crim._n 4._o they_o deny_v the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 213._o crim._n 5._o they_o infer_v a_o second_o regeneration_n p._n 214._o crim._n 6._o they_o go_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o augustine_n etc._n etc._n p._n 215._o the_o just_a extenuation_n of_o this_o last_o controversy_n p._n 215._o the_o eleven_o day_n conference_n with_o a_o libertine_n call_v antinomian_n vindicate_v sound_a doctrine_n against_o divers_a accusation_n chap._n 1._o whether_o we_o must_v call_v man_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o preparation_n p._n 220._o chap._n 2._o of_o deny_v our_o own_o righteousness_n p._n 223._o personal_a righteousness_n necessary_a p._n 224._o of_o reward_n and_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n p._n 225._o the_o truth_n large_o open_v about_o merit_n and_o reward_n p._n 230._o reason_n for_o it_o p._n 232_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 3._o whether_o our_o own_o righteousness_n conduce_v to_o our_o justification_n or_o we_o be_v any_o way_n justify_v by_o it_o p._n 238._o ch._n 4._o whether_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n of_o christ_n p._n 243._o ch._n 5._o whether_o christ_n and_o not_o we_o be_v the_o only_a party_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 245._o ch._n 6._o whether_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v condition_n p._n 247._o ch._n 7._o whether_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o teacher_n ruler_n etc._n etc._n or_o only_o a_o receive_v his_o righteousness_n p._n 251._o ch._n 8._o of_o faith_n justify_v instrumental_o p._n 251._o ch._n 9_o whether_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n p._n 252._o ch._n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o change_n in_o god_n to_o justify_v the_o before_o unjustify_v p._n 256._o ch._n 11._o whether_o a_o justify_v man_n shall_v fear_v become_v unjustified_a ibid._n ch._n 12._o of_o man_n power_n to_o believe_v and_o our_o calling_n the_o unregenerate_a to_o duty_n p._n 258._o ch._n 13._o of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o evidence_n of_o justification_n p._n 261._o the_o conclusion_n the_o twelve_o day_n conference_n with_o a_o learned_a lutherane_n whether_o the_o difference_n among_o christian_n about_o merit_n be_v as_o great_a as_o some_o think_v it_o p._n 263._o some_o protestant_n and_o the_o late_a lecturer_n reason_n against_o merit_n propose_v p._n 265._o and_o the_o case_n open_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n p._n 266_o etc._n etc._n of_o condignity_n p._n 267._o the_o doctrine_n of_o vega_n scotus_n waldensis_n eckius_fw-la marsilius_n bellarmine_n greg._n armin._n durand_n brugens_fw-la cusanus_fw-la stapleton_n bradwardine_n soto_n bonaventure_n st_o clara_n and_o all_o the_o schoolman_n as_o he_o judge_v carthus_n cassander_n p._n 270._o holiness_n and_o glory_n a_o great_a gift_n than_o 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a_o universality_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n sufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n d●pendeat_fw-la salvation_n malderus_n in_o 1._o 2._o tho._n q._n 109._o a._n 10._o dub_v 1._o pag._n 464._o mention_v five_o degree_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n 1._o that_o most_o imperfect_a degree_n by_o which_o sinner_n may_v forbear_v a_o particular_a mortal_a sin_n 2._o that_o of_o the_o regenerate_v by_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o forbear_v all_o mortal_a sin_n but_o be_v infirm_a will_v not_o 3._o adam_n in_o innocency_n who_o can_v easy_o have_v persevere_v but_o do_v not_o when_o some_o angel_n do_v by_o the_o same_o degree_n which_o other_o have_v that_o fall_v 4._o that_o of_o the_o predestinate_a who_o have_v god_n special_a custody_n before_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n 5._o the_o grace_n of_o confirmation_n of_o which_o there_o be_v five_o opinion_n of_o which_o after_o some_o lutheran_n seem_v to_o go_v further_o in_o this_o than_o the_o jesuit_n or_o arminian_o and_o to_o 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vim_o &_o efficaciam_fw-la necessariam_fw-la &_o praerequisitam_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la ideo_fw-la solum_fw-la grati●_n cujus_fw-la su●t_z participes_fw-la denegant_fw-la efficacis_fw-la n●men_fw-la quod_fw-la effectum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la destinatur_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la reapse_n non_fw-la producat_fw-la propter_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la ponunt_fw-la utrique_fw-la ergo_fw-la docent_fw-la gratiam_fw-la hanc_fw-la satis_fw-la virium_fw-la habere_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la convertendos_fw-la nihil_fw-la ergo_fw-la pejus_fw-la h●t_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la remonstrantes_n illis_fw-la qui_fw-la lutherani_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la cum_fw-la reformati_fw-la horum_fw-la communionem_fw-la non_fw-la refugiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ultro_fw-la choose_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n magna_fw-la est_fw-la bonitas_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o dandis_fw-la bonis_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o anim●_n major_a est_fw-la bonitas_fw-la 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he_o fall_v be_v not_o to_o be_v assert_v or_o receive_v and_o that_o no_o prepare_a soul_n have_v such_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v that_o yet_o believe_v not_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v past_o our_o reach_n to_o know_v §_o 3._o this_o sufficient_a grace_n consist_v in_o a_o power_n to_o the_o act_n when_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o natural_a power_n be_v so_o far_o alter_v or_o repress_v as_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v vouchsafe_v by_o god_n the_o act_n be_v moral_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v for_o he_o that_o true_o can_v do_v it_o all_o thing_n consider_v be_v well_o say_v to_o have_v such_o necessary_a grace_n §_o 4._o but_o god_n of_o his_o bounty_n usual_o give_v man_n more_o than_o such_o a_o mere_a moral_a possibility_n by_o many_o additional_a help_n and_o urgency_n to_o the_o act_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o §_o 5._o but_o by_o sufficient_a be_v not_o mean_v as_o much_o as_o be_v useful_a yea_o or_o needful_a to_o the_o ascertain_v of_o the_o event_n much_o less_o to_o the_o meliority_n of_o the_o act_n §_o 6._o ii_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n relate_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o