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and_o will_v not_o distinguish_v between_o that_o private_a familiarity_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o that_o public_a church_n communion_n which_o the_o church_n pastor_n be_v the_o guide_v and_o judge_n of_o and_o so_o the_o honesty_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o good_a man_n meet_v with_o the_o vulgar_a wickedness_n will_v be_v as_o the_o congress_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o will_v occasion_v rupture_n and_o party_n in_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o carnal_a clergy_n will_v usual_o hate_v and_o persecute_v godly_a zealous_a preacher_n as_o even_o the_o case_n of_o ph._n nerius_n and_o baronius_n at_o rome_n show_v which_o have_v almost_o make_v disturbance_n and_o then_o suffering_n will_v be_v a_o strong_a temptation_n to_o hard_a thought_n and_o too_o much_o alienation_n than_o most_o be_v able_a well_o to_o overcome_v 10._o and_o the_o godly_a people_n will_v adhere_v to_o their_o godly_a suffer_a teacher_n and_o run_v further_o in_o bitterness_n against_o the_o carnal_a and_o persecute_v party_n than_o their_o suffer_a leader_n do_v desire_v 11._o yet_o interest_n and_o temptation_n will_v prevail_v with_o too_o many_o of_o the_o sufferer_n to_o connive_v at_o the_o bitterness_n and_o alienation_n of_o the_o people_n if_o not_o to_o countenance_v it_o which_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o so_o the_o rapture_n will_v grow_v still_o great_a 12._o and_o all_o man_n have_v some_o pride_n and_o godliness_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n may_v become_v the_o object_n of_o pride_n as_o well_o as_o knowledge_n and_o power_n and_o so_o many_o will_v affect_v to_o have_v their_o piety_n conspicuous_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v singular_a or_o of_o some_o small_a party_n that_o be_v eminent_a and_o so_o by_o separation_n to_o stand_v at_o a_o more_o conspicuous_a distance_n from_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o christian_n than_o christ_n will_v have_v they_o and_o so_o many_o a_o good_a man_n have_v more_o of_o pride_n in_o his_o profession_n and_o separation_n than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o 13._o and_o because_o god_n word_n and_o his_o last_o judgement_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n do_v make_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a it_o occasion_v many_o to_o think_v that_o they_o must_v difference_n man_n by_o their_o own_o censure_n and_o separation_n far_o than_o indeed_o they_o ought_v 14._o and_o it_o great_o promote_v schism_n that_o good_a people_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o church-history_n and_o know_v not_o how_o just_o such_o opinion_n and_o schism_n as_o their_o own_o have_v in_o former_a age_n rise_v and_o how_o they_o have_v miscarry_v and_o dye_v and_o what_o have_v be_v their_o fruit_n 15._o and_o few_o man_n have_v that_o humble_a sense_n as_o they_o ought_v of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o badness_n which_o will_v keep_v their_o suspicion_n and_o censure_n more_o at_o home_n and_o make_v they_o more_o compassionate_a to_o other_o 16._o and_o few_o love_n their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o nor_o consider_v while_o they_o hate_v man_n sin_n what_o be_v lovely_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o capacity_n of_o grace_n 17._o and_o the_o piety_n of_o almost_o all_o sect_n of_o christian_n on_o earth_n be_v already_o corrupt_v with_o so_o many_o humane_a superstitious_a addition_n that_o few_o can_v escape_v the_o temptation_n of_o censure_v according_o 18._o and_o the_o church_n will_v always_o have_v many_o hypocrite_n who_o quiet_a their_o conscience_n by_o adhere_v to_o the_o strict_a minister_n and_o church_n instead_o of_o a_o mortify_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a heart_n and_o conversation_n 19_o and_o last_o persecution_n and_o hatred_n from_o other_o and_o the_o due_a love_n of_o godly_a person_n tempt_v too_o many_o minister_n to_o overrun_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o follow_v the_o more_o censorious_a sort_n of_o person_n further_o than_o they_o ought_v at_o least_o by_o connivance_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o those_o who_o they_o 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transeunte_fw-la of_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o what_o be_v say_v before_o by_o the_o second_o i_o mean_v god_n own_o most_o perfect_a essence_n as_o active_a in_o itself_o without_o extrinsic_a effect_n or_o object_n by_o the_o three_o i_o mean_v not_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o divine_a action_n ut_fw-la recipitur_fw-la in_o passo_fw-la or_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o agency_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la which_o the_o school_n conclude_v to_o be_v eternal_a though_o the_o effect_n be_v but_o in_o time_n yet_o if_o any_o will_v call_v this_o a_o free_a and_o not_o a_o necessary_a state_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n i_o contend_v not_o 25._o iv_o the_o essential_a immanent_a act_n of_o god_n be_v three_o 1._o sibi_fw-la vivere_fw-la or_o to_o be_v essential_a active_a life_n in_o himself_o 2._o see_fw-la intelligere_fw-la to_o know_v himself_o 3._o see_fw-la amare_fw-la or_o to_o be_v amor_fw-la svi_fw-la 26._o 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that_o he_o call_v complexum_fw-la incomplexè_fw-la cognitum_fw-la by_o contradiction_n when_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o god_n intellect_n make_v proposition_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o antecedent_o to_o themselves_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o this_o which_o man_n talk_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o god_n be_v nonsense_n to_o trouble_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n with_o on_o false_a supposition_n that_o god_n knowledge_n be_v such_o as_o we_o or_o that_o we_o can_v have_v formal_a conception_n and_o description_n of_o it_o when_o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o read_v man_n thus_o profane_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a and_o pry_v into_o unrevealed_a thing_n i_o have_v purposely_o be_v the_o large_a on_o this_o instance_n to_o warn_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o common_a cheat_n of_o scholastic_a word-monger_n who_o will_v obtrude_v on_o we_o humane_a entia_fw-la rationis_fw-la or_o thought_n as_o real_a divine_a entity_n and_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o every_o nothing_o which_o they_o make_v a_o name_n for_o be_v therefore_o something_o yea_o some_o of_o they_o god_n himself_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o divine_a intellection_n i_o say_v of_o his_o volition_n of_o which_o cap._n 20_o 21._o bradwardine_n say_v that_o voluta_n priora_fw-la viz._n deum_fw-la esse_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la esse_fw-la bonum_fw-la cognoscentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n sunt_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o 1._o it_o be_v too_o bold_a to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o effect_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v his_o essence_n omnipotency_n and_o intellect_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o will_n and_o not_o a_o complex_fw-la verity_n as_o deus_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o god_n will_v be_v not_o cause_v by_o proposition_n 3._o if_o you_o say_v that_o his_o volition_n as_o terminate_v objective_o on_o his_o essence_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n be_v his_o will_n in_o act_n se_fw-la velle_fw-la which_o some_o call_v the_o three_o person_n yet_o here_o will_v be_v no_o cause_n and_o effect_v but_o our_o distinct_a partial_a conception_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a simplicity_n which_o have_v no_o real_a diversity_n or_o priority_n sect_n vi_o of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o the_o coexistence_n of_o the_o creature_n 88_o augustine_n well_o and_o true_o say_v that_o foreknowledge_n in_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n present_a past_a present_a and_o future_a through_o his_o infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n be_v alike_o to_o he_o even_o all_o as_o present_v 89._o but_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o indivisibility_n of_o eternity_n in_o which_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o time_n be_v include_v and_o co-exist_a 90._o thus_o say_v augustine_n li._n 2._o ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la q._n 2._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la praescientia_fw-la nisi_fw-la scientia_fw-la futurorum_fw-la quid_fw-la autem_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la supergreditur_fw-la tempora_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la in_o scientia_fw-la res_fw-la ipsas_fw-la habet_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ei_fw-la futurae_fw-la sed_fw-la praesentes_fw-la ac_fw-la
&_o rationis_fw-la ad_fw-la utrumlibet_fw-la agendum_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la agendum_fw-la &_o agendum_fw-la unum_fw-la vel_fw-la alterum_fw-la which_o rivet_n rest_v in_o and_o fit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o necessitation_n but_o i_o think_v express_v not_o liberty_n strict_o take_v it_o may_v be_v ad_fw-la utrumlibet_fw-la if_o satan_n have_v a_o power_n to_o move_v it_o as_o i_o move_v my_o pen._n bellarmine_n be_v lib._n arb_n est_fw-la libera_fw-la potestas_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aliquem_fw-la conducunt_fw-la unum_fw-la prae_fw-la alio_fw-la eligendi_fw-la aut_fw-la unum_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la respuendi_fw-la vel_fw-la acceptandi_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la nostro_fw-la ad_fw-la magnam_fw-la dei_fw-la gloridm_n concessa_fw-la which_o paraeus_n dissent_v not_o from_o but_o all_o define_n be_v vain_a âill_v the_o ambiguous_a word_n freedom_n be_v distinguish_v and_o the_o sense_n according_o various_o state_v yet_o be_v this_o description_n only_o of_o liberty_n and_o constraint_n too_o common_a with_o some_o 168._o but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o â_o 1._o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o will_n may_v be_v nevertheless_o by_o force_n or_o restraint_n which_o be_v a_o non_fw-la velle_fw-la and_o so_o when_o they_o say_v voluntatem_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la cogi_fw-la posse_fw-la because_o when_o it_o act_v it_o act_v willing_o that_o be_v when_o it_o will_v it_o will_v the_o consequence_n hold_v not_o because_o it_o may_v be_v force_v from_o all_o action_n unless_o they_o mean_v that_o it_o can_v noll._n &_o non_fw-la agere_fw-la at_o once_o 2._o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o either_o they_o mean_v that_o god_n can_v natural_o necessitate_v the_o will_n to_o act_v or_o that_o such_o a_o natural_a necessitation_n consist_v with_o its_o liberty_n if_o the_o first_o they_o destroy_v their_o doctrine_n of_o predetermination_n for_o what_o be_v that_o but_o god_n physical_a irresistible_a efficacious_a premotion_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o act_v and_o what_o be_v natural_a necessitation_n if_o this_o be_v not_o if_o the_o latter_a than_o they_o contradict_v their_o own_o definition_n of_o liberty_n which_o they_o oft_o give_v we_o that_o it_o be_v liberty_n from_o natural_a necessity_n which_o twiss_n call_v libertas_n naturae_fw-la distinct_a from_o libertas_n conditionis_fw-la vel_fw-la civilis_fw-la and_o what_o more_o natural_a necessity_n than_o that_o which_o refult_v from_o that_o premotion_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o action_n without_o which_o no_o agent_n natural_a or_o free_a can_v act_v and_o which_o none_o can_v resist_v 169._o their_o opinion_n of_o liberty_n also_o leave_v no_o difference_n between_o brutish_a appetite_n or_o spontaneity_n and_o freewill_n save_v only_o that_o this_o do_v follow_v reason_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o guide_n but_o not_o of_o liberty_n 170._o and_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n if_o god_n give_v satan_n power_n to_o move_v any_o man_n will_n to_o sin_n by_o as_o true_a a_o physical_a motion_n and_o as_o unresistible_a as_o i_o move_v my_o pen_n it_o be_v no_o constraint_n nor_o loss_n of_o natural_a liberty_n because_o it_o be_v move_v to_o be_v willing_a 171._o and_o if_o they_o lie_v all_o on_o the_o act_n congruity_n to_o the_o habit_n or_o inclination_n then_o if_o satan_n can_v infuse_v unresistible_o into_o the_o will_n a_o inclination_n to_o hate_n god_n or_o to_o any_o sin_n and_o then_o physical_o determine_v it_o according_a to_o that_o inclination_n it_o be_v no_o force_n or_o loss_n of_o natural_a liberty_n 172._o but_o i_o think_v he_o that_o by_o irresistible_a efficiency_n make_v a_o man_n will_n wicked_a both_o in_o its_o inclination_n and_o act_n do_v incomparable_o more_o against_o he_o and_o his_o liberty_n than_o he_o that_o can_v force_v his_o tongue_n or_o hand_n against_o his_o will_n or_o he_o that_o only_o tempt_v and_o persuade_v he_o 173._o the_o grand_a reason_n why_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o dominican_n doctrine_n of_o predetermine_a premotion_n be_v elsewhere_o give_v i_o now_o name_n but_o these_o three_o 1._o because_o whatever_o vain_a talk_n be_v use_v to_o blind_a man_n it_o make_v god_n the_o sole-total-first-necessitating_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n or_o can_v be_v 2._o it_o unavoidable_o destroy_v the_o christian_a faith_n for_o if_o god_n be_v real_o the_o say_v determine_v cause_n of_o all_o lie_n and_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n than_o his_o veracity_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v go_v and_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v tell_v whether_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v predetermine_v to_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a nor_o when_o god_n move_v they_o to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o for_o to_o call_v their_o motion_n by_o the_o name_n of_o inspiration_n will_v satisfy_v no_o man_n that_o god_n inspiration_n can_v do_v any_o more_o at_o least_o to_o interest_n himself_o in_o the_o act_n than_o his_o necessary_a physical_a premove_a determination_n 3._o because_o it_o feign_v god_n to_o damn_v most_o of_o the_o world_n for_o not-conquering_a god_n who_o insuperable_o predetermine_v they_o to_o the_o forbid_a act_n that_o be_v for_o not_o be_v god_n or_o great_a than_o god_n and_o that_o he_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v only_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o thus_o premoved_n we_o to_o irresistible_o and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o forbear_v as_o to_o touch_v the_o moon_n 174._o in_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o these_o controversy_n the_o sharp_a contender_n seem_v agree_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o arminius_n grant_v that_o all_o event_n of_o sin_n or_o damnation_n be_v from_o eternity_n necessary_a necessitate_v consequentiae_fw-la doubt_n consequentiae_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la bonavent_n in_o 1._o d._n 38._o q._n 1._o resol_n praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la rebus_fw-la praescitis_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la non_fw-la imponit_fw-la cum_fw-la âo_o modo_fw-la res_fw-la cognoscat_fw-la quo_fw-la futurae_fw-la sunt_fw-la duplex_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la absoluta_fw-la quae_fw-la opponitur_fw-la contingentiae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentis_fw-la respectiva_fw-la dicitur_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la non_fw-la opponitur_fw-la contingentiaeut_fw-fr si_fw-la ambulat_fw-la movetur_fw-la in_o praescito_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la absoluta_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la nicol._n d'orbellis_fw-la 1._o d._n 38._o dub_v 1._o duplex_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la &_o consequentis_fw-la bene_fw-la sequitur_fw-la necessitate_v consequentiae_fw-la deus_fw-la novit_fw-la i_o cras_fw-la sessurum_fw-la ergo_fw-la sedebo_fw-la consequens_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la contingens_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la currit_fw-la ergo_fw-la movetur_fw-la nos_fw-la concedimus_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la in_o âo_o quod_fw-la agit_fw-fr liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la necessitate_v ut_fw-la proprie_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la necessario_fw-la agere_fw-la quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la svi_fw-la actus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la respectu_fw-la divinae_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la certo_fw-la &_o infallibiliter_fw-la agate_n ames_n bellarm_n enervat_fw-la to._n 4._o l._n 4._o c._n 1._o he_o mean_v it_o of_o a_o cause_v physical_a necessity_n no_o doubt_n which_o be_v as_o be_v say_v but_o a_o logical_a necessity_n in_o ordine_fw-la probandi_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o good_a consequence_n this_o god_n fore-knoweth_a ergo_fw-la it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o necessitas_fw-la consequentis_fw-la which_o he_o deny_v which_o rob._n baronius_n metaph._n call_v necessitas_fw-la causata_fw-la and_o i_o have_v rather_o call_v necessitas_fw-la effecti_fw-la which_o be_v in_o ordine_fw-la productionis_fw-la and_o dr._n twiss_n do_v sharp_o reprehend_v he_o for_o feign_v that_o he_o or_o any_o other_o do_v assert_v any_o more_o than_o necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la and_o bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o schoolman_n profess_v concordant_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o which_o also_o foreknowledge_n itself_o will_v infer_v it_o be_v worth_a the_o recite_v vindic._n grat._n li._n 2._o p._n 1._o digres_n 5._o quid_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la eruditis_fw-la eadem_fw-la statuitur_fw-la necessitas_fw-la ab_fw-la utraque_fw-la profluens_fw-la tam_fw-la à _fw-la praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsius_fw-la voluntate_fw-la nam_fw-la licet_fw-la arminius_n voluerit_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la à _fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la profectam_fw-la esse_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la consequentis_fw-la à _fw-la praescientia_fw-la verò_fw-la promanantem_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la aliter_fw-la tamen_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la magnis_fw-la theologis_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la durandus_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la dicunt_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la de_fw-la necessitate_v eveniant_fw-la per_fw-la comparationem_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la respectu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la eveniunt_fw-la libere_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la absolute_a loquendo_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la evenire_fw-la expressius_fw-la bonaventura_n dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la absolutam_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la impleri_fw-la conditionalem_fw-la verò_fw-la minime_fw-la sed_fw-la advertendum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la sicut_fw-la praedictum_fw-la est_fw-la
de_fw-la praescientia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la consequentis_fw-la sed_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la quia_fw-la necessario_fw-la infertur_fw-la &_o sequitur_fw-la deus_fw-la praescivit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ergo_fw-la hoc_fw-la erit_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la necessario_fw-la praescit_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la praesciendi_fw-la frequenter_a notatur_fw-la effectus_fw-la contingens_fw-la sic_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la absoluta_fw-la connotat_fw-la eventum_fw-la rei_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consequentis_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la eventum_fw-la rei_fw-la unde_fw-la sicut_fw-la praescientia_fw-la quia_fw-la necessario_fw-la infert_fw-la effectum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la falli_fw-la sic_fw-la voluntas_fw-la absoluta_fw-la quia_fw-la necessario_fw-la infert_fw-la that_o be_v in_o argue_v non_fw-la potest_fw-la impediri_fw-la be_v annatuâ_n the_o scient_a med._n count_v twiss_n de_fw-fr libertate_fw-la cap._n 6._o seem_v not_o to_o understand_v he_o as_o to_o this_o necessity_n consequentiae_fw-la which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o causal_n of_o the_o event_n but_o of_o the_o conclusion_n in_o argue_v leave_v it_o out_o from_o whence_o the_o event_n be_v ita_fw-la trigosius_n in_o sum_n theol._n bonav_n effectus_fw-la contingentes_fw-la &_o liberi_fw-la si_fw-la comparentur_fw-la ad_fw-la scientiam_fw-la providentiam_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la necessarii_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la sive_fw-la ex_fw-la suppositione_n quae_fw-la necessitas_fw-la voco_fw-la conditionalis_fw-la &_o consequentiae_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la absoluta_fw-la &_o consequentis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la istae_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la optimae_fw-la deus_fw-la praescivit_fw-la hoc_fw-la futurum_fw-la ergo_fw-la erit_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la aliquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la ergo_fw-la fiet_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la voluerit_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la voluerit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la stat_fw-la dari_fw-la antecedens_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o consequens_fw-la falsum_fw-la istis_fw-la ad_fw-la amussim_fw-la congruentia_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquinatis_fw-la illa_fw-la quamvis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la sit_fw-la immutabilis_fw-la &_o invincibilis_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la sit_fw-la necessarius_fw-la necessitate_v absoluta_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la conditionata_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o de_fw-la praescientia_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la but_o the_o word_n effectus_fw-la here_o be_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n say_v and_o more_o full_o ibid._n sect_n 18._o pag._n vol._n min._n 230._o quid_fw-la quod_fw-la scholastici_fw-la nominatim_fw-la vero_fw-la aquinas_n &_o durandus_fw-la nec_fw-la quenquam_fw-la novi_fw-la aliter_fw-la sentientem_fw-la n._n b._n non_fw-la aliam_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la rerum_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la and_o yet_o plain_o ibid._n sect_n 18._o pag._n 332._o c._n 2._o at_o ea_fw-la necessitas_fw-la quam_fw-la juxta_fw-la nostram_fw-la sententiam_fw-la oriri_fw-la putat_fw-la arminius_n ex_fw-la decreto_fw-la dei_fw-la revera_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la ex_fw-la decreto_fw-la dei_fw-la fluit_fw-la quod_fw-la monuit_fw-la perkinsius_n &_o veer_fw-mi quam_fw-la ex_fw-la suppositione_n decreti_fw-la divini_fw-la in_o argumentatione_n scilicet_fw-la quoties_fw-la scilicet_fw-la posito_fw-la decreto_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la aliqua_fw-la futura_fw-la legitime_fw-la infertur_fw-la necesse_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la futura_fw-la sit_fw-la at_o hujusmodi_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nihilo_fw-la minus_fw-la evincitur_fw-la ex_fw-la suppositione_n actus_fw-la liberi_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la suppositione_n decreti_fw-la divini_fw-la etenim_fw-la posito_fw-la quod_fw-la existat_fw-la actus_fw-la libre_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la existat_fw-la 175._o we_o be_v all_o agree_v then_o what_o necessity_n it_o be_v that_o foreknowledge_n decree_n and_o providence_n infer_v as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n viz._n of_o logical_a consequence_n let_v they_o now_o but_o make_v it_o good_a that_o their_o physical_a efficient_a predetermine_a premotion_n cause_v no_o other_o and_o i_o will_v contradict_v it_o no_o more_o 176._o but_o whereas_o they_o constant_o say_v that_o god_n predetermine_v man_n will_n to_o the_o mode_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o act_n that_o it_o be_v do_v free_o as_o well_o as_o that_o it_o be_v do_v if_o willingness_n and_o freedom_n be_v all_o one_o i_o will_v grant_v it_o on_o their_o ground_n but_o if_o a_o immediate-physical-predetermining_a efficient_a premotion_n and_o a_o invincible_a causation_n of_o habit_n and_o act_n by_o the_o first_o cause_n bring_v no_o other_o necessity_n but_o of_o logical_a sequel_n and_o be_v no_o real_a cause_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o i_o confess_v i_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o mean_v nor_o know_v what_o liberty_n be_v if_o the_o will_v have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o act_v without_o such_o a_o predetermination_n 177._o the_o same_o i_o say_v of_o camero_n and_o other_o way_n of_o predetermine_v by_o 14._o vid._n bellar._n de_fw-fr lib._n arbitr_n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o prop._n 6._o pennot_v propug_n li._n 1._o c._n 23._o p._n 46_o 47_o etc._n etc._n scot._n 2._o d._n 25._o henric._n quodlib_a 1._o q._n 16._o bannes_n 1._o p._n q._n 83._o a_o 1._o dub_v 2._o cont._n 2._o suar._n met._n q._n 19_o sect_n 6._o vasquez_n 1._o p._n d._n 67._o n._n 14._o a_o chain_n of_o necessitate_v cause_n viz._n that_o god_n by_o the_o object_n necessitate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n in_o specie_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o the_o intellect_n necessitate_v the_o will_n for_o all_o come_v to_o one_o if_o all_o sinful_a volition_n be_v necessitate_v nor_o will_v it_o satisfy_v any_o man_n well_o that_o camero_n do_v resolve_v all_o man_n sin_n into_o the_o devil_n temptation_n as_o a_o necessitating_a cause_n till_o he_o know_v into_o what_o to_o resolve_v the_o devil_n sin_n and_o he_o may_v turn_v manichee_n in_o time_n that_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n give_v the_o devil_n power_n to_o necessitate_v innocent_a man_n to_o sin_n and_o bring_v all_o sin_n and_o misery_n on_o the_o world_n much_o more_o he_o that_o say_v that_o god_n do_v all_o this_o himself_o 178._o as_o there_o be_v libera_n voluntas_fw-la and_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la or_o libertas_n voluntatis_fw-la &_o libertas_n hominis_fw-la so_o there_o be_v a_o coaction_n or_o constraint_n of_o the_o liberum_fw-la co-action_n in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o impossible_a but_o not_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la to_o be_v forcible_o or_o by_o unresistible_a power_n make_v willing_a of_o unwilling_a yet_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n i_o confess_v that_o voluntarium_fw-la quà _fw-la tale_n est_fw-la liberum_fw-la will_n and_o of_o the_o man._n i_o shall_v take_v my_o will_n to_o be_v constrain_v if_o by_o a_o unresistible_a power_n it_o be_v sudden_o make_v impious_a in_o act_n and_o habit_n or_o either_o but_o the_o man_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v constrain_v so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v his_o will._n 179._o the_o unhappy_a description_n of_o freewill_n which_o i_o mention_v jansenius_n have_v to._n 3._o li._n 6._o de_fw-fr grat._n salvat_fw-la cap._n 5._o &_o 6._o and_o annatus_n de_fw-fr incoacta_fw-la libertate_fw-la confute_v they_o at_o large_a as_o implicat_fw-la contradictionem_fw-la ut_fw-la voluntas_fw-la seu_fw-la volitio_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la libera_fw-la sicut_fw-la implicat_fw-la ut_fw-la volendo_n non_fw-la velimus_fw-la latet_fw-la contradictio_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la dictis_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la volitionem_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la libera_fw-la apud_fw-la augustinum_n esse_fw-la liberam_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la aliquam_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o angeli_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la seu_fw-la volitionem_fw-la pro_fw-la iisdem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la usurpantur_fw-la voluntas_fw-la seu_fw-la volitio_fw-la &_o libera_fw-la voluntas_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la &_o libere_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la ut_fw-la velle_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la liberum_fw-la lege_fw-la etiam_fw-la annatum_fw-la &_o petavium_n cont._n vincent_n lerinens_fw-la &_o pennoti_fw-la propugnacul_fw-la haec_fw-la plenius_fw-la tractans_fw-la 180._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o a_o indifferency_n as_o defectibility_n leg._n guil._n camerar_n scot._n disp._n philos_n moral_a qu._n 4._o for_o gibieâfs_n sense_n of_o liberty_n as_o not_o involve_v defectibility_n leave_v it_o in_o aequilibrio_fw-la equal_o incline_v to_o this_o or_o that_o as_o macedo_n against_o tho._n white_n confess_v with_o other_o for_o then_o all_o habit_n or_o inclination_n to_o this_o rather_o than_o that_o destroy_v liberty_n but_o in_o a_o indetermination_n with_o a_o power_n of_o self-determining_a which_o power_n be_v call_v indifferent_a because_o it_o be_v a_o power_n to_o this_o or_o that_o and_o not_o because_o it_o be_v equal_o incline_v no_o nor_o equal_o a_o power_n to_o either_o for_o there_o may_v be_v inequality_n 181._o when_o dr._n 135._o dr._n dr._n dr._n twiss_n de_fw-fr scient_a med._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 265._o annat_n de_fw-fr scient_a med._n disp._n 1._o c._n 6._o §._o 5._o p._n 135._o twisse_n with_o bradwardine_n passim_fw-la bradwardine_n bradwardine_n bradwardine_n vid._n bradward_n l._n 3._o c._n 10_o 11._o &_o passim_fw-la about_o the_o definition_n of_o freewill_n which_o
be_v thy_o duty_n we_o use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v he_o and_o so_o when_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o we_o be_v say_v to_o violate_v his_o will_n but_o this_o be_v but_o metonymical_o for_o that_o which_o be_v god_n will_v indeed_o be_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o obey_v whether_o we_o do_v or_o not_o and_o the_o event_n whether_o we_o shall_v or_o not_o the_o facto_fw-la be_v not_o at_o all_o determine_v by_o the_o law_n 351._o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v decree_n one_o thing_n and_o command_v the_o contrary_a it_o will_v not_o prove_v two_o contrary_a will_n in_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o great_a show_n of_o a_o contradiction_n in_o it_o for_o to_o say_v i_o forbid_v judas_n to_o hang_v himself_o and_o i_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v hang_v himself_o be_v no_o contradiction_n it_o be_v but_o to_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v his_o duty_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o eventual_o he_o shall_v not_o preserve_v it_o all_o that_o be_v a_o man_n duty_n do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o determine_v of_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o say_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v otherwise_o god_n word_n be_v false_a whenever_o man_n sin_v nay_o in_o reality_n augustine_n true_o judge_v that_o by_o god_n law_n hell_n be_v due_a to_o paul_n unconvert_v and_o yet_o then_o he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n and_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v he_o he_o think_v that_o perseverance_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o some_o that_o after_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o heaven_n be_v their_o due_a on_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n till_o they_o fall_v away_o though_o not_o present_o to_o be_v possess_v and_o yet_o that_o god_n decree_v that_o ipso_fw-la permittente_fw-la eventual_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v 352._o if_o a_o king_n make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v murder_v another_o and_o yet_o know_v that_o a_o certain_a traitor_n that_o have_v break_v prison_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o thief_n or_o enemy_n that_o will_v kill_v he_o if_o he_o be_v secret_o willing_a that_o he_o be_v kill_v by_o they_o it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n the_o law_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n not_o to_o kill_v but_o it_o say_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o the_o eventu_fw-la by_o way_n of_o prognostication_n 353._o but_o yet_o indeed_o god_n never_o do_v command_v a_o act_n or_o forbid_v a_o act_n ând_v yet_o decree_n that_o the_o same_o act_n immediate_o command_v shall_v not_o be_v âone_n or_o that_o the_o act_n direct_o forbid_v shall_v be_v do_v because_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n âhat_n god_n can_v decree_v or_o will_n of_o which_o anon_o 354._o but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o command_v or_o forbid_a act_n be_v sometime_o say_v âo_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v and_o this_o may_v be_v contrary_o decree_v of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o think_v not_o true_o of_o the_o matter_n think_v that_o this_o be_v to_o decree_v a_o thing_n forbid_v and_o so_o they_o err_v by_o such_o confuse_a thought_n e._n g._n god_n command_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v relieve_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o not_o let_v he_o faâish_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v heal_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o god_n may_v decree_v that_o this_o âoor_a man_n shall_v be_v famish_v and_o this_o sick_a man_n die_v and_o yet_o no_o contradiction_n for_o indeed_o relieve_v in_o effect_n be_v but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o act_n which_o be_v command_v i_o and_o not_o the_o act_n itself_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o offer_v himâelief_n âelief_z but_o if_o one_o can_v take_v it_o and_o another_o will_v not_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n and_o so_o in_o the_o other_o instance_n so_o god_n command_v abrahamâo_o âo_z sacrifice_v his_o son_n and_o yet_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o âhis_v without_o any_o contradiction_n for_o the_o act_n that_o under_o that_o name_n be_v command_v abraham_n and_o make_v his_o duty_n be_v not_o actual_a eventual_a sacrifice_v for_o then_o it_o have_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o resist_v the_o angel_n and_o do_v a_o thing_n impossible_a but_o to_o consent_v and_o endeavour_v on_o his_o part_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n which_o he_o do_v so_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o life_n be_v command_v we_o by_o god_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n man_n death_n decree_v because_o the_o thing_n indeed_o command_v be_v not_o preservation_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o effect_n and_o success_n but_o only_a preservation_n as_o it_o signify_v our_o true_a endeavour_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o kill_v christ_n and_o yet_o god_n decree_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v kill_v for_o the_o thing_n forbid_v they_o be_v their_o own_o consent_n and_o wicked_a act_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v and_o decree_v be_v only_o the_o effect_n without_o any_o will_n of_o their_o act_n that_o cause_v it_o unless_o in_o genere_fw-la actus_fw-la but_o only_a a_o permission_n of_o it_o man_n of_o gross_a brain_n that_o can_v distinguish_v and_o judge_v accurate_o may_v blaspheme_v god_n in_o their_o ignorance_n in_o a_o case_n that_o to_o a_o discern_a judgement_n be_v very_o plain_a 355._o universali_fw-la 355._o 355._o 355._o of_o which_o see_v amyraldus_n against_o spanhem_n de_fw-fr grat._n universali_fw-la the_o next_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_n be_v into_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a which_o some_o divine_n use_n and_o other_o condemn_v and_o say_v that_o god_n have_v no_o conditional_a will._n the_o common_a answer_n which_o most_o schoolman_n and_o other_o papist_n agree_v with_o the_o protestant_n in_o be_v that_o there_o be_v condition_n rei_fw-la volitae_fw-la of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v but_o no_o condition_n of_o the_o act_n of_o volition_n in_o god_n as_o aquinas_n say_v of_o cause_n fancy_v cause_n cause_n cause_n de_fw-fr vol._n conditionali_fw-la &_o authoritatibus_fw-la &_o rationibus_fw-la pro_fw-la eadem_fw-la vide_fw-la ruiz_n de_fw-fr vol._n dei_fw-la disp_n 20._o but_o his_o assertion_n that_o una_fw-la creatura_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la movens_fw-la tanquam_fw-la objectum_fw-la materiale_a secundario_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la velit_fw-la aliam_fw-la producere_fw-la be_v a_o fiction_n though_o he_o lie_v his_o stress_n on_o it_o about_o the_o ordo_fw-la decretorum_fw-la for_o movere_fw-la be_v causare_fw-la and_o nothing_o do_v cause_n or_o move_v god_n to_o act_v there_o be_v rationes_fw-la effectuum_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la ordinis_fw-la but_o none_o of_o the_o efficient_a act_n of_o god_n in_o he_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o will_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n rather_o than_o another_o i_o answer_v that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o efficient_a wisdom_n above_o all_o reason_n but_o to_o fetch_v reason_n from_o the_o object_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v move_v to_o act_n be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o imperfect_a creature_n reason_v proper_o be_v below_o god_n much_o more_o to_o be_v move_v by_o extrinsic_a objective_n reason_n yet_o on_o this_o ruiz_n disp_n 24._o lay_v a_o great_a fabric_n and_o so_o man_n may_v draw_v twenty_o scheme_n of_o god_n reason_v as_o they_o various_o fancy_v deus_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v both_o cause_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o event_n will_v of_o god_n 2._o denominatione_fw-la extrinseca_v ex_fw-la connotatione_n objecti_fw-la his_o will_n be_v hence_o call_v conditional_a meaning_n but_o a_o volition_n of_o conditionals_n 356._o that_o god_n will_v condition_n and_o conditional_a proposition_n and_o grant_n be_v past_o all_o controversy_n for_o he_o will_v his_o own_o word_n which_o be_v his_o work_n but_o his_o word_n have_v conditional_a promise_n and_o threat_n and_o as_o his_o word_n also_o may_v be_v call_v his_o will_n he_o have_v a_o conditional_a will_n because_o a_o conditional_a word_n 357._o god_n eternal_a omniscience_n prove_v that_o at_o no_o instant_n he_o have_v a_o will_n proper_o conditional_a quoad_fw-la actum_fw-la because_o he_o that_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n fore-knoweth_a whether_o the_o condition_n will_v be_v do_v or_o not_o must_v needs_o have_v his_o will_n to_o be_v thereby_o absolute_a but_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o suspend_v the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o volition_n upon_o a_o humane_a condition_n it_o will_v not_o have_v expose_v he_o at_o all_o to_o the_o charge_n either_o of_o mutability_n or_o dependence_n which_o be_v very_o clear_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v presuppose_v his_o will_n as_o voluntas_fw-la &_o essentia_fw-la be_v unalterable_a and_o be_v not_o that_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v 2._o but_o only_o his_o volition_n as_o terminate_v on_o this_o or_o that_o object_n and_o so_o as_o haec_fw-la volitio_fw-la
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his_o perfection_n and_o not_o any_o privative_a ignorance_n or_o negligence_n for_o he_o know_v all_o that_o be_v a_o object_n of_o knowledge_n and_o will_v all_o that_o his_o wisdom_n judge_v meet_v to_o will_v or_o will_z respective_o so_o that_o to_o tell_v god_n that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a if_o he_o know_v not_o a_o unintelligible_a object_n or_o idle_a if_o he_o will_v or_o will_v not_o at_o our_o direction_n be_v as_o much_o blasphemy_n as_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v impotent_a if_o he_o can_v sin_v or_o cause_n contradiction_n to_o be_v true_a the_o case_n be_v the_o very_a same_o 487._o object_n but_o scripture_n oft_o ascribe_v both_o nolition_n of_o nothing_o and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n answ_n and_o so_o must_v we_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v we_o will_v say_v and_o must_v say_v of_o some_o nothing_o that_o god_n nill_v they_o i_o hope_v the_o learned_a will_v not_o take_v it_o amiss_o if_o i_o speak_v where_o the_o schoolman_n be_v too_o silent_a as_o well_o as_o desire_v silence_n where_o they_o unprofitable_o speak_v as_o long_o as_o the_o case_n be_v 1._o weighty_a 2._o and_o make_v plain_a 3._o and_o i_o go_v the_o middle_a heal_a way_n 488._o in_o all_o these_o case_n and_o respect_n we_o ascribe_v nolition_n unto_o godâ_n i._o he_o that_o by_o a_o positive_a operation_n cause_v a_o limit_a cause_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cause_v the_o limitation_n of_o effect_n by_o consequence_n and_o he_o that_o positive_o will_v reality_n with_o such_o limitation_n from_o whence_o the_o consequence_n necessary_o follow_v nothing_o else_o will_v ever_o be_v be_v say_v moral_o or_o âreputatively_o or_o by_o consequence_n to_o will_n that_o nothing_o else_o shall_v be_v and_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n be_v improper_o say_v to_o know_v all_o nothing_o in_o that_o he_o know_v that_o nothing_o more_o be_v or_o will_v be_v and_o so_o as_o know_v being_n be_v by_o consequence_n reputative_o or_o moral_o call_v the_o know_v of_o nothing_o by_o man_n we_o be_v say_v to_o use_v such_o term_n of_o imperfection_n even_o of_o god_n lest_o we_o seem_v to_o make_v he_o idle_a or_o ignorant_a when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o thâre_o be_v no_o more_o creature_n we_o mean_v but_o that_o he_o cause_v not_o more_o creature_n and_o so_o to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o world_n mean_v but_o that_o god_n will_v not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o 489._o ii_o this_o interpretative_a consequential_a act_n which_o be_v but_o moral_o so_o call_v be_v fitly_a express_v in_o the_o gross_a of_o universal_a nothing_o than_o of_o million_o of_o imaginary_a particular_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o say_v that_o by_o willing_a a_o limit_a or_o finite_a world_n god_n will_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o say_v he_o will_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sun_n in_o every_o man_n pocket_n or_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o every_o man_n fist_n etc._n etc._n though_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n all_o be_v one_o 490._o iii_o when_o god_n positive_o will_v the_o positive_a hinder_v of_o a_o thing_n he_o may_v moral_o be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o thing_n or_o to_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o there_o be_v positive_a impedition_n of_o god_n by_o dr._n twisses_n leave_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v but_o than_o you_o must_v suppose_v that_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o decree_n he_o have_v resolve_v to_o continue_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o his_o natural_a concourse_n which_o suppose_v their_o nature_n may_v incline_v they_o to_o such_o action_n as_o need_v positive_a impedition_n so_o god_n hinder_v the_o fire_n from_o burn_a and_o the_o lion_n from_o kill_a daniel_n its_o like_a dan._n 3._o &_o 6._o certain_o if_o a_o man_n can_v stop_v a_o cartwheel_n with_o a_o stone_n or_o bind_v a_o man_n in_o chain_n god_n can_v do_v the_o same_o and_o man_n inclination_n to_o sin_n need_v a_o positive_a impedition_n now_o though_o non-agere_a be_v nothing_o and_o have_v no_o cause_n yet_o he_o that_o destroy_v or_o hinder_v the_o cause_n of_o action_n be_v moral_o say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o action_n though_o strict_o it_o be_v but_o destroy_v the_o cause_n of_o action_n and_o so_o prevent_v further_a action_n and_o this_o moral_a language_n even_o of_o god_n be_v the_o fit_a because_o it_o be_v of_o moral_a thing_n 491._o iu._n and_o here_o god_n law_n be_v call_v his_o will_n though_o it_o be_v formal_o but_o de_fw-la debito_fw-la yet_o be_v material_o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi ipsa_fw-la a_o double_a reason_n will_v thence_o arise_v for_o when_o god_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o do_v very_o much_o to_o hinder_v it_o and_o that_o positive_o and_o so_o he_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n 2._o and_o his_o prohibition_n may_v be_v call_v his_o nolition_n signify_v 492._o v._o and_o god_n proper_o will_v the_o be_v and_o truth_n of_o negative_a proposition_n viz._n this_n or_o that_o will_v not_o be_v and_o know_v they_o as_o make_v by_o man_n at_o least_o and_o as_o i_o say_v sin_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o proposition_n be_v not_o sin_n or_o have_v no_o harm_n in_o it_o as_o sin_v repent_v of_o or_o the_o object_n of_o repentance_n and_o hatred_n make_v up_o a_o virtue_n and_o be_v not_o sin_n indeed_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o so_o here_o but_o yet_o hence_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v borrow_v and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n nill_v the_o existence_n of_o such_o possible_n because_o he_o will_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v 493._o vi_o but_o here_o note_v that_o when_o
noxious_a evil_n we_o must_v not_o ascribe_v such_o imperfection_n to_o god_n but_o only_o such_o nolition_n as_o his_o action_n as_o rector_n per_fw-la leges_fw-la &_o judicia_fw-la have_v make_v to_o signify_v no_o imperfection_n as_o be_v not_o contra_fw-la nocumenta_fw-la but_o only_o contra_fw-la injurias_fw-la as_o against_o himself_o &_o contra_fw-la nocumenta_fw-la as_o against_o his_o creature_n i._n e._n contra_fw-la peccatum_fw-la and_o now_o i_o may_v answer_v the_o solitary_a argument_n of_o vasquez_n mention_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o non_fw-la entia_fw-la non_fw-la dare_v gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la impedire_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v have_v aliquam_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o amabilitatis_fw-la and_o so_o may_v be_v will_v love_v or_o decree_v answ_n 1._o in_o mere_a natural_n negation_n be_v not_o proper_o any_o way_n good_a or_o evil_n but_o privation_n be_v natural_a evil_n and_o not_o good_a 2._o to_o be_v occasio_fw-la sinè_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o good_a as_o sickness_n be_v of_o the_o physicians_n honour_n and_o sin_n of_o god_n be_v not_o any_o true_a ratio_fw-la boni_fw-la vel_fw-la amabilis_fw-la the_o bonum_fw-la &_o amabile_fw-la be_v only_a the_o good_a that_o on_o that_o occasion_n be_v do_v the_o occasion_n be_v neither_o efficient_a constitutive_a or_o final_a cause_n of_o any_o good_a nor_o any_o causal_n proper_a medium_n 3._o in_o moral_n mere_a negation_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a nor_o have_v any_o morality_n but_o only_o positives_n and_o privation_n 4._o in_o moral_n god_n judicial_o do_v that_o whence_o penal_a privation_n follow_v and_o he_o may_v penal_o non_fw-la agere_fw-la non_fw-la dare_v gratiam_fw-la to_o execute_v his_o law_n and_o demonstrate_v his_o truth_n and_o justice_n on_o sinner_n and_o occasion_n the_o perception_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o other_o and_o here_o the_o non-agere_a non-dare_a permittere_fw-la be_v loco_fw-la materiae_fw-la volitae_fw-la may_v after_o our_o mode_n be_v say_v to_o be_v volita_fw-la seu_fw-la decreta_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la but_o proper_o it_o be_v not_o the_o nonentity_n that_o be_v bonum_fw-la or_o volitum_fw-la but_o the_o positive_a law_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o relatio_fw-la debiti_fw-la pânae_fw-la and_o the_o ratio_fw-la poenae_fw-la in_o the_o privation_n and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o truth_n justice_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n therein_o 5._o but_o sinful_a privation_n that_o be_v sinful_a volition_n nolition_n or_o non-vâlitions_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o proper_o per_fw-mi se_fw-mi or_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la good_a or_o amiable_a or_o will_v or_o decree_v of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o can_v be_v causa_fw-la deficiens_fw-la must_v mean_v as_o much_o or_o speak_v impertinent_o and_o deceitful_o it_o be_v not_o impertinent_a which_o judicious_a strangius_n say_v lib._n 3._o c._n 13._o p._n 677_o 678._o if_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la be_v a_o useless_a conceit_n how_o much_o more_o cum_fw-la extenditur_fw-la ad_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la infinitas_fw-la &_o vanissimas_fw-la connexiones_fw-la rerum_fw-la disparatarum_fw-la quae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la futurae_fw-la sunt_fw-la he_o instance_v in_o many_o and_o add_v de_fw-fr hac_fw-la re_fw-mi ariaga_n disp_n to_o 1._o d._n 21._o sect_n 7._o dicit_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la videri_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la esse_fw-la scientiam_fw-la harum_fw-la quia_fw-la talis_fw-la scientia_fw-la videtur_fw-la plane_n impertinens_fw-la ad_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la nosceret_fw-la deus_fw-la quid_fw-la chimaera_n esset_fw-la factura_fw-la sub_fw-la tali_fw-la conditione_n impossibili_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la ipse_fw-la d._n twissus_n the_o scient_a med._n p._n 472._o si_fw-mi plures_fw-la angelos_n deus_fw-la condidisset_fw-la certe_fw-la decrevisset_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la illi_fw-la agerent_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o gloriam_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la decretum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la deo_fw-la decenter_n tribui_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v the_o case_n be_v not_o just_a the_o same_o with_o that_o before_o we_o but_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o for_o both_o but_o still_o i_o profess_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o injurious_a impute_v imperfection_n to_o god_n to_o assign_v he_o positive_a volition_n of_o every_o negative_a i_o shall_v concur_v with_o they_o that_o do_v and_o extend_v god_n volition_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o the_o object_n and_o his_o perfection_n will_v allow_v and_o say_v of_o they_o as_o judicious_a blank_n do_v of_o god_n knowledge_n de_n concord_n lib._n cum_fw-la decret_a 1._o n._n 64._o saltem_fw-la ille_fw-la minus_fw-la periculose_a errat_fw-la qui_fw-la putat_fw-la deum_fw-la scire_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la forte_fw-fr scibilia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la negate_fw-la deum_fw-la scire_fw-la quae_fw-la revera_fw-la scit_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la intra_fw-la divinae_fw-la omniscientiae_fw-la objectum_fw-la continentur_fw-la so_o here_o so_o be_v it_o that_o god_n be_v not_o feign_v to_o will_v sin_n i_o contend_v the_o less_o against_o they_o that_o say_v he_o positive_o will_v infinite_a numerical_a nothing_o and_o his_o own_o non-acting_a word_n non-acting_a non-acting_a non-acting_a non-acting_a non-acting_a non-acting_a bradward_n l._n 1._o c._n 13._o cor._n 10_o 11._o bring_v in_o too_o profound_o like_o one_o of_o thom._n anglus_fw-la his_o ergo_n that_o god_n be_v the_o causa_fw-la prima_fw-la of_o every_o nothing_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la because_o he_o be_v so_o of_o negation_n as_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o effect_n and_o have_v a_o cause_n or_o as_o if_o a_o negative_a conception_n or_o proposition_n be_v not_o something_o viz._n a_o thought_n or_o a_o word_n as_o well_o as_o a_o affirmative_a such_o workman_n make_v the_o world_n with_o word_n 509._o be_v afraid_a of_o weary_v the_o reader_n i_o pass_v by_o other_o school-controversy_n here_o and_o only_o propound_v to_o each_o man_n conscience_n whether_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v the_o affirmer_n of_o unproved_a act_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o that_o about_o his_o secret_a unsearchable_a volition_n 3._o and_o of_o such_o act_n as_o make_v the_o difficulty_n inextricable_a about_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o on_o the_o far_o unsafe_a side_n than_o he_o that_o only_o say_v quae_fw-la supra_fw-la nos_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la if_o these_o be_v not_o certain_o false_a they_o be_v certain_o unprove_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v here_o receive_v 510._o and_o i_o say_v here_o as_o buridane_n say_v about_o the_o forementioned_a nature_n of_o liberty_n ethic._n li._n 3._o qu._n 1._o p._n 152._o simpliciter_fw-la &_o firmiter_fw-la credere_fw-la volo_fw-la quod_fw-la voluntas_fw-la caeteris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la se_fw-la habentibuâ_n potest_fw-la in_o actus_fw-la oppositos_fw-la et_fw-la nullus_fw-la debet_fw-la de_fw-la via_fw-la communi_fw-la recedere_fw-la propter_fw-la rationes_fw-la sibi_fw-la insolubile_n specialiter_fw-la in_o his_o quae_fw-la fidem_fw-la tangere_fw-la possunt_fw-la aut_fw-la mores_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la credit_n se_fw-la omne_fw-la scire_fw-la &_o in_o nulla_fw-la opinionum_fw-la suarum_fw-la decipi_fw-la fatuus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr festuca_fw-la enim_fw-la tibi_fw-la sensibiliter_fw-la praesentata_fw-la formabuntur_fw-la centum_fw-la rationes_fw-la vel_fw-la quaestiones_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la contraris_fw-la sapientissimi_fw-la doctores_fw-la opinabuntur_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la harum_fw-la deceptus_fw-la erit_fw-la alter_fw-la ipforum_fw-la vel_fw-la ambo_fw-la ideo_fw-la non_fw-la miror_fw-la si_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la altissima_fw-la materia_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la per_fw-la rationes_fw-la &_o solutiones_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la mihi_fw-la ip_v 511._o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o application_n life_n application_n application_n application_n vasquez_n in_o 1._o tho._n q._n 23._o a._n 3._o d._n 95._o c._n 1._o sunt_fw-la nonnulli_a thomistae_fw-la qui_fw-la tam_fw-la severe_a hanc_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la opinionem_fw-la ut_fw-la affirment_fw-la âundem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la servasse_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o reprobatione_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o praedestinatione_fw-la tenuit_fw-la scil_n ut_fw-la ante_fw-la praevisa_fw-la peccata_fw-la sola_fw-la sva_fw-la voluntate_fw-la decreverit_fw-la quosdam_fw-la à _fw-la regno_fw-la coelorum_fw-la excludere_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la sensus_fw-la destinaverit_fw-la deinde_fw-la quos_fw-la voluit_fw-la excludere_fw-la permiserit_fw-la labi_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la ea_fw-la intention_n ut_fw-la eos_fw-la excluderet_fw-la à _fw-la regno_fw-la sicut_fw-la decreverat_fw-la et_fw-fr c._n 2._o parum_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la sententia_fw-la dissert_v scotus_n qui_fw-fr qu._n 1._o d._n 41._o asserit_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la duplicem_fw-la esse_fw-la reprobationem_fw-la alteram_fw-la vocat_fw-la punitivam_fw-la alteram_fw-la permissivam_fw-la et_fw-la punitivae_fw-la dari_fw-la causam_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la praevisis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la factam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la permissivae_fw-la non_fw-la dari_fw-la causam_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la permittatur_fw-la labi_fw-la in_o primum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nulla_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la illius_fw-la datur_fw-la causa_fw-la huius_fw-la enim_fw-la solum_fw-la nititur_fw-la scotus_n causam_fw-la negare_fw-la hinc_fw-la ordinem_fw-la hune_v in_fw-la ment_fw-la divina_fw-la assignat_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la alibi_fw-la scotum_n sequuntur_fw-la bassolis_n corduba_n etc._n etc._n objicit_fw-la bradward_n privationes_fw-la ut_fw-la eclipse_n mors_fw-la etc._n etc._n habent_fw-la
528._o 3._o other_o say_v as_o camero_n that_o the_o intellect_n necessitate_v the_o will_n and_o the_o object_n and_o temptation_n necessitate_v the_o intellect_n and_o god_n cause_v the_o object_n and_o law_n and_o permit_v the_o tempter_n 529._o 4._o other_o say_v that_o god_n only_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o nature_n 1._o by_o support_n and_o concourse_n necessary_a to_o all_o agent_n cause_v the_o act_n as_o a_o act_n in_o general_n 2._o and_o give_v power_n also_o to_o act_n or_o not_o act_v free_o 3._o and_o as_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v man_n will_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n 4._o and_o also_o by_o his_o providence_n cause_v many_o effect_n of_o which_o man_n sin_n be_v also_o a_o cause_n 5._o and_o after_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o their_o evil_n 6._o but_o as_o to_o the_o sin_n itself_o he_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o either_o as_o sin_n or_o punishment_n either_o of_o the_o form_n or_o of_o the_o act_n as_o moral_o specify_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v about_o this_o forbid_v object_n or_o end_v rather_o than_o another_o and_o this_o opinion_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a truth_n 530._o let_v it_o here_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o the_o five_o thing_n here_o grant_v be_v all_o certain_a truth_n 2._o and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a on_o god_n part_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o event_n which_o we_o see_v and_o unnecessary_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assert_v 3._o that_o they_o full_o show_v god_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o therein_o 4._o and_o yet_o to_o be_v no_o author_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o particular_n 531._o i._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n as_o creator_n have_v make_v man_n a_o vital_a agent_n and_o therefore_o a_o self-actor_n under_o he_o and_o a_o intellectual_a agent_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o follow_v the_o perception_n of_o sense_n alone_o and_o a_o free-willing_a agent_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o power_n to_o act_n or_o not_o act_n hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la or_o to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v or_o to_o choose_v this_o rather_o than_o that_o as_o far_o as_o consist_v with_o his_o necessary_a volition_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o enumerate_v before_o which_o be_v part_n of_o gibieuf_n and_o guil._n camerarius_fw-la scot._n meaning_n by_o their_o servato_fw-la ordine_fw-la finis_fw-la though_o i_o think_v that_o annatus_n do_v not_o unjust_o accuse_v gibieuf_n of_o confusion_n and_o unskilfulness_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o that_o matter_n 532._o ii_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o motus_fw-la vel_fw-la actio_fw-la be_v quid_fw-la naturale_fw-la it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n conclus_fw-la nature_n nature_n nature_n vid._n gregor_n arim._n in_o 2._o d._n 28._o q._n 1._o a._n 3._o ad_fw-la arg_fw-mi 8._o &_o 12._o who_o judgement_n many_o schoolman_n follow_v vasquez_n thus_o abbreviate_v and_o report_v he_o in_o 1_o tho._n q._n 23._o d._n 99_o c._n 4._o mâtionem_fw-la dei_fw-la ordine_fw-la causae_fw-la priorem_fw-la esse_fw-la cooperatione_a &_o determinatione_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la at_o in_o operibus_fw-la peccati_fw-la etiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la substantiam_fw-la &_o seclusa_fw-la malitia_fw-la priorem_fw-la esse_fw-la nostram_fw-la determinationâm_fw-la &_o codem_fw-la ordine_fw-la baec_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la comparari_fw-la in_o aeternitaââ_n exit_fw-la quo_fw-la inserunt_fw-la deum_fw-la praefinisse_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la ante_fw-la detârminatiânâm_fw-la nostram_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la praevisam_fw-la sed_fw-la mala_fw-la secundum_fw-la substantiam_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la praecognita_fw-la determinatione_fw-la nostrae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la vid._n marsil_n in_o 1._o q._n 45._o be_v 2._o post_fw-la 4._o conclus_fw-la and_o so_o when_o a_o sinner_n act_v it_o be_v not_o without_o this_o universal_a first_o cause_n whether_o god_n do_v it_o only_o as_o durandus_fw-la thought_n by_o the_o mere_a continuation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n active_a and_o mobile_n or_o by_o any_o superadded_a concourse_n beside_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o present_a business_n which_o only_o show_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n 533._o iii_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o govern_v providence_n by_o do_v good_a do_v set_v before_o man_n that_o which_o they_o make_v a_o occasion_n of_o all_o their_o evil_n every_o thing_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n by_o sinner_n 16._o sinner_n sinner_n sinner_n titus_n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a through_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o sanctify_a bad_a stomach_n corrupt_v the_o wholsome_a food_n all_o god_n mercy_n be_v abuse_v to_o sin_n 534._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n fore-knew_a this_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n oblige_v to_o deny_v man_n life_n or_o take_v it_o away_o lest_o they_o abuse_v it_o or_o deny_v man_n all_o those_o mercy_n or_o remove_v they_o which_o he_o forsee_v that_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o sin_n 535._o iv_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n often_o concur_v to_o the_o cause_v of_o the_o very_a same_o effect_n which_o sin_n also_o cause_v and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o concause_n of_o it_o with_o sin_n and_o this_o effect_n be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o its_o name_n as_o if_o it_o be_v its_o near_a matter_n which_o it_o be_v not_o and_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o great_a mistake_n of_o man_n in_o this_o case_n that_o cannoâ_n distinguish_v of_o which_o more_o anon_o in_o the_o instance_n 536._o v._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n as_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v do_v much_o good_a by_o the_o occasion_n of_o man_n sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o turn_v the_o sin_n itself_o into_o good_a 537._o vi_o and_o to_o these_o five_o operation_n of_o god_n i_o add_v as_o to_o his_o volition_n that_o all_o this_o which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v or_o decree_v to_o do_v and_o he_o have_v no_o contrary_a will_n at_o all_o 538._o but_o that_o which_o we_o deny_v be_v that_o he_o be_v any_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o efficient_a or_o deficient_a culpable_a or_o not_o culpable_a physical_a or_o moral_a for_o the_o open_n of_o which_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o go_v to_o its_o be_v or_o constitution_n 539._o all_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v our_o ruler_n by_o a_o law_n and_o also_o our_o ultimate_a end_n as_o he_o be_v optimus_fw-la &_o amabilissimus_fw-la and_o that_o he_o be_v our_o absolute_a owner_n and_o that_o as_o rational_a free_a agent_n we_o that_o be_v his_o own_o be_v also_o his_o subject_n and_o beneficiaries_n and_o make_v capable_a of_o love_v he_o as_o our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o of_o obey_v his_o law_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v our_o disobedience_n to_o these_o law_n with_o our_o deny_v god_n ourselves_o as_o his_o own_o and_o withhold_v or_o pervert_v the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o as_o our_o end_n 540._o as_o logic_n have_v confound_v we_o in_o most_o other_o case_n by_o arbitrary_a unsuitable_a second_o notion_n make_v we_o a_o shoe_n not_o meet_v for_o the_o foot_n so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v thing_n without_o those_o unfit_a notion_n than_o with_o they_o so_o have_v it_o do_v here_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o disobey_v a_o law_n and_o that_o either_o by_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o or_o by_o not_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v than_o they_o can_v know_v by_o what_o logical_a or_o metaphysical_a name_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v whether_o a_o privation_n or_o a_o relation_n a_o act_n or_o no_o act_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o logician_n that_o god_n make_v his_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o a_o metaphysical_a conscience_n that_o will_v accuse_v man_n or_o condemn_v they_o and_o torment_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 541._o no_o act_n mere_o as_o a_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la be_v forbid_v of_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o active_a nature_n and_o can_v no_o more_o cease_v all_o action_n than_o to_o be_v though_o it_o can_v forbear_v a_o particular_a act_n as_o to_o this_o object_n and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o act_n as_o such_o 542._o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o as_o action_n itself_o be_v no_o substance_n but_o the_o mode_n or_o motion_n of_o a_o substance_n so_o to_o choose_v this_o object_n rather_o than_o that_o have_v no_o more_o of_o action_n in_o it_o than_o to_o have_v choose_v the_o other_o or_o than_o 4._o exit_fw-la to_o verb_n quoth_v dâus_a concââ_n at_o nobiscum_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la peccati_fw-la prout_fw-la facultas_fw-la liberi_fw-la
but_o rather_o than_o another_o 603._o as_o the_o wind_n have_v its_o natural_a course_n and_o so_o have_v the_o water_n and_o the_o miller_n cause_v neither_o of_o they_o but_o suppose_v they_o do_v so_o set_v his_o mill_n to_o wind_n and_o water_n that_o by_o the_o mere_a receptive_a qualification_n of_o the_o patient_a they_o shall_v fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n viz._n that_o they_o turn_v his_o mill_n and_o grind_v his_o corn_n so_o be_v it_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o use_v man_n sin_n permit_v to_o his_o end_n without_o will_v they_o sin_n they_o they_o they_o even_o vasq_n in_o 1_o tho._n q._n 23._o d._n 49._o c._n 8._o pag._n 758._o say_v that_o of_o man_n non_fw-la respondere_fw-la vocationi_fw-la god_n be_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la ut_fw-la removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la dum_fw-la negate_fw-la auxilium_fw-la efficax_n congruum_fw-la but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o controversy_n about_o a_o logical_a name_n causa_fw-la per_fw-la 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dei_fw-la vâlitio_fw-la qua_fw-la vult_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la seu_fw-la fiat_fw-la actus_fw-la dei_fw-la odii_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la deum_fw-la malitia_fw-la qââ_n other_o i_o confess_v gab._n biel_n in_o 2._o d._n 37._o speak_v too_o like_o these_o several_a atheological_a assertion_n as_o do_v many_o other_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la sequitur_fw-la actum_fw-la authorem_fw-la resp_n but_o that_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la be_v no_o reason_n of_o the_o denial_n if_o god_n cause_v that_o accident_n also_o as_o the_o first_o cause_n if_o he_o make_v a_o law_n and_o make_v the_o forbid_a act_n the_o relation_n of_o sinfulness_n be_v a_o accident_n indeed_o but_o arise_v from_o the_o say_v fundamentum_fw-la so_o necessary_o that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o but_o it_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o holy_a divine_a to_o tremble_v to_o have_v say_v that_o god_n direct_o express_o and_o effectual_o will_v man_n act_n of_o hate_v god_n viz._n that_o it_o exist_v or_o be_v 653._o and_o it_o 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by_o the_o retributive_a sentence_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o that_o it_o be_v in_o whole_a or_o part_v any_o meritorious_a cause_n that_o god_n give_v the_o world_n a_o saviour_n or_o that_o christ_n free_o pardon_v and_o justifi_v we_o all_o conditional_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o that_o it_o suppose_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o total_a sole_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o pardon_v covenant_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n as_o thereby_o conditional_o give_v all_o this_o be_v gross_a contradiction_n 5._o to_o deny_v subordinate_a comparative_a merit_n or_o rewardableness_n as_o from_o god_n govern_v distributive_a paternal_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o presuppose_v christ_n total_a merit_n as_o aforesaid_a iâ_n to_o subvert_v all_o religion_n and_o true_a morality_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o express_a assertion_n of_o a_o evangelical_n worthiness_n which_o be_v all_o that_o this_o merit_n signifi_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o contradict_v catholic_n antiquity_n and_o harden_v the_o papist_n against_o the_o truth_n 193._o this_o comparative_a merit_n be_v but_o such_o as_o a_o thankful_a child_n have_v towards_o his_o father_n who_o give_v he_o a_o purse_n of_o gold_n on_o condition_n thââ_n he_o put_v off_o his_o hat_n and_o say_v i_o thank_v you_o who_o deserve_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o disdainful_o or_o neglectfully_a refuse_v it_o this_o last_o be_v absolute_o say_v to_o deserve_v to_o be_v without_o it_o but_o the_o former_a only_o comparative_o say_v to_o deserve_v to_o have_v it_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n 194._o and_o those_o that_o reject_v the_o say_n of_o some_o papist_n who_o in_o thiâ_n sense_n say_v that_o christ_n merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v place_v our_o evangelical_n merit_n in_o a_o mere_a subordination_n to_o christ_n do_v but_o show_v what_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n can_v do_v and_o harden_v those_o who_o perceive_v their_o error_n 195._o some_o man_n may_v think_v that_o the_o high_a thing_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n self-denial_n forsake_v all_o running_z strive_v work_a love_a overcome_a 240._o whether_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o mere_a acceptance_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n against_o merit_n read_v of_o papist_n walden_v de_fw-fr sacram._n tit_n 1._o gregor_n armin._n 1._o d._n 17._o q._n 1._o a._n 2._o durand_n 1._o d._n 27._o q._n 2._o marsil_n 2._o d._n 27._o brugers_n in_o psal_n 35._o eckin_n in_o centur._n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la et_fw-la inquit_fw-la fr._n a_o sancta_fw-la clara_n deus_fw-la nat._n grat._n p._n 138._o tribuitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la cusano_n nec_fw-la long_a differt_fw-la stapletonus_fw-la nostras_fw-la leg._n &_o suarez_n in_o 3._o p._n tho._n disp_n 10._o sect._n 7._o q._n 3._o see_v the_o thomist_n sense_n of_o merit_n in_o lud._n carbo_n tho._n compend_v 1._o 2._o q._n 23._o art_n 4._o p._n 240._o etc._n etc._n be_v more_o than_o the_o mere_a receive_v of_o a_o free_a gift_n but_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o our_o first_o faith_n will_v be_v no_o more_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o unregeneracy_n 2._o but_o upon_o consideration_n it_o will_v all_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o more_o material_o for_o 1._o when_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o receive_v of_o the_o free_a gift_n we_o must_v mean_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o gift_n as_o if_o you_o be_v require_v to_o take_v food_n the_o meaning_n be_v to_o eat_v it_o and_o not_o to_o throw_v it_o away_o if_o you_o be_v require_v to_o take_v such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v your_o king_n your_o master_n your_o tutor_n your_o husband_n your_o physician_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v as_o such_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o proper_a office_n and_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o god_n that_o be_v our_o absolute_a owner_n ruler_n and_o end_v and_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o illuminate_v quicken_v and_o renew_v we_o be_v the_o suâ_n of_o all_o the_o positives_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o for_o this_o very_a acceptance_n of_o they_o in_o this_o nature_n and_o to_o this_o use_n include_v the_o use_n of_o they_o after_o according_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o use_v they_o we_o thereby_o reject_v they_o and_o lose_v our_o own_o benefit_n of_o they_o as_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o his_o meat_n refuse_v and_o lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o wear_v not_o his_o clothes_n and_o he_o that_o learn_v not_o of_o his_o teacher_n 3._o and_o then_o self-denial_n and_o forsake_v contrary_n and_o resist_a impediment_n be_v but_o the_o same_o motus_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o termino_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la and_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o chain_n refuse_v his_o liberty_n and_o he_o refuse_v the_o gold_n that_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o handful_n of_o dirt_n to_o take_v it_o so_o that_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
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 â_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 secundâ_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 1â_n amos_n 8._o 11._o prov._n 29._o 1â_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 proxiâuââ_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 gratiâ_n 1._o 1._o 1._o gerhard_n tom._n 2._o de_fw-fr lib._n aâb_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 âe_n blank_n thes_n de_fw-fr distinct_a gratiâ_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 respânsio_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 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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 barâ_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 eadâm_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 aeternâ_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 nisâ_n procedat_fw-la à _fw-la gratiâ_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 velis_fw-la or_o credere_fw-la modo_fw-la credas_fw-la to_o give_v we_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v and_o so_o make_v non_fw-la credere_fw-la or_o non_fw-la velle_fw-la to_o be_v the_o only_a resistance_n and_o the_o arminian_o to_o be_v ridiculous_a in_o make_v the_o effect_n antecedent_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o causation_n and_o itself_o this_o semi-subtilty_n though_o it_o beget_v voluminous_a confidence_n must_v cry_v peccavi_fw-la if_o a_o little_a more_o subtlety_n do_v but_o detect_v the_o defectiveness_n of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o now_o inquire_v of_o the_o rationes_fw-la fidem_fw-la habendi_fw-la but_o of_o the_o rationes_fw-la non_fw-la habendi_fw-la nor_o be_v we_o inquire_v whether_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n or_o formal_a promise_n of_o give_v faeith_n upon_o antecedent_n condition_n but_o whether_o he_o deny_v or_o give-not_a grace_n for_o actual_a faith_n effectual_a or_o sufficient_a to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o resist_v and_o wilful_o omit_v the_o preparatory_a act_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v even_o preparatory_a voliton_n or_o if_o you_o will_v make_v the_o question_n to_o be_v de_fw-fr ratisnibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la habendi_fw-la not_o the_o causis_fw-la actus_fw-la donandi_fw-la whether_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o give_v or_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o soul_n which_o do_v not_o wilful_o resist_v and_o omit_v such_o preparatory_a act_n as_o it_o can_v do_v even_o volition_n and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v believe_v or_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o willing_a if_o thou_o be_v willing_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v 1._o if_o by_o resist_v common_a prepare_v grace_n thou_o so_o harden_v âhy_a heart_n or_o increase_v the_o privation_n of_o receptive_a aptitude_n in_o thyself_o as_o that_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o grace_n mean_n help_n impress_n will_v not_o change_v thou_o which_o otherwise_o will_v
voluntatis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la elevatis_fw-la svo_fw-la speciali_fw-la influxu_fw-la consistere_fw-la aiunt_fw-la gratiam_fw-la praevenientem_fw-la &_o excitantem_fw-la liberum_fw-la autem_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la his_fw-la duobus_fw-la motibus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la praevenientis_fw-la adjutum_fw-la &_o excitatum_fw-la liberam_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la imperandi_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la imperandi_fw-la assensum_fw-la fidei_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la voluntas_fw-la fidem_fw-la amplecti_fw-la velit_fw-la actumque_fw-la credendi_fw-la imperet_fw-la intellectui_fw-la influente_fw-la simul_fw-la nutu_fw-la gratiae_fw-la praevenientis_fw-la quam_fw-la habet_fw-la elicit_fw-la in_o seipsa_fw-la actum_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la quâ_n fidem_fw-la amplecti_fw-la vult_fw-la quóque_fw-la assensum_fw-la imperat_fw-la intellectui_fw-la simúlque_fw-la intellectus_fw-la motus_fw-la imperio_fw-la illo_fw-la supernaturali_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la illustrationéque_fw-la divinâ_fw-la adjutus_fw-la elicit_fw-la actum_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la assentiendi_fw-la revelatis_fw-la &_o gratia_n excitans_fw-la seu_fw-la praeveniens_fw-la novo_fw-la influxu_fw-la quo_fw-la unà _fw-la cum_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la influit_fw-la in_o supernaturalem_fw-la actum_fw-la fidei_fw-la sortitur_fw-la rationem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la adjuvantis_fw-la cooperantis_fw-la &_o efficacis_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la innata_fw-la libertate_fw-la fidem_fw-la nolit_fw-la amplecti_fw-la gratia_fw-la excitans_fw-la &_o praeveniens_fw-la manet_fw-la intra_fw-la limit_n gratiae_fw-la sufficientis_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la efficax_n quia_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la voluit_fw-la fidem_fw-la amplecti_fw-la cum_fw-la potuisset_fw-la ii_o the_o second_o be_v durandus_n way_n nullum_fw-la esse_fw-la necessarium_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la concursum_fw-la ad_fw-la actiones_fw-la secundarum_fw-la causarum_fw-la sed_fw-la saâis_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la eas_fw-la produxerit_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la &_o ipsas_fw-la naturas_fw-la earúmque_fw-la virtutes_fw-la postmodum_fw-la conservet_fw-la but_o this_o be_v a_o partial_a recitation_n for_o this_o sustentation_n of_o their_o active_a virtue_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o universal_a influx_n or_o concourse_n to_o action_n as_o action_n which_o bellarmine_n be_v for_o read_v of_o this_o ludou._n à _fw-fr dola_n iii_o other_o iii_o iii_o iii_o so_o malderus_n in_o 1._o 2_o q._n 111._o a._n 3._o dub_v 1._o hic_fw-la dei_fw-la concursus_fw-la quod_fw-la attinât_fw-la ad_fw-la identitatem_fw-la realem_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la termini_fw-la nam_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la principii_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la aut_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la actio_fw-la causae_fw-la secundae_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la voluntate_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la influxus_fw-la dâi_fw-la in_o actionem_fw-la seu_fw-la effectum_fw-la so_o many_o other_o the_o three_o he_o say_v be_v attribute_v to_o greg._n arim._n scotus_n and_o gabriel_n great_a wit_n if_o any_o cooperationem_fw-la divinam_fw-la se_fw-la tenere_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la effectus_fw-la non_fw-la causae_fw-la h._n e._n conâursum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la determinare_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la nec_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o illam_fw-la imprimere_fw-la aut_fw-la operari_fw-la sed_fw-la immediate_a influere_fw-la in_o effectum_fw-la eumque_fw-la producere_fw-la illo_fw-la ipso_fw-la momento_n quo_fw-la à _fw-la voluntate_fw-la nostra_fw-la producitur_fw-la ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la determinat_fw-la voluntarem_n nec_fw-la voluntas_fw-la deum_fw-la nam_fw-la uterque_fw-la concursum_fw-la libere_fw-la adhibet_fw-la &_o si_fw-la alter_fw-la noâââ_n concurrere_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la fiet_fw-la sicut_fw-la cum_fw-la duo_fw-la ferunt_fw-la ingentem_fw-la lapidem_fw-la et_fw-la licet_fw-la simul_fw-la operentur_fw-la 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and_o be_v only_o afraid_a to_o deny_v god_n holiness_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n by_o resolve_v all_o sin_n and_o damnation_n into_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o love_n and_o irresistible_a omnipotent_a efficiency_n of_o god_n sect_n ix_o whether_o god_n operation_n be_v equal_a on_o all_o §_o 1._o if_o the_o question_n be_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v absurd_a to_o make_v a_o question_n of_o it_o for_o god_n be_v the_o same_o whatever_o the_o diversity_n be_v in_o his_o illuminetur_fw-la his_o his_o his_o of_o preparation_n for_o grace_n medina_n note_v three_o degree_n of_o it_o one_o which_o grace_n ever_o follow_v which_o be_v it_o that_o our_o divine_n mean_v by_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v never_o have_v but_o by_o god_n special_a help_n the_o other_o two_o be_v distant_a and_o common_a but_o that_o the_o schoolman_n of_o the_o other_o party_n think_v otherwise_o he_o confess_v and_o say_v in_o hac_fw-la quaestione_fw-la durand_n scot._n &_o propemodum_fw-la omnes_fw-la nominales_fw-la quos_fw-la sequitur_fw-la adrian_n quodlib_n 7._o q._n 4._o tenent_fw-la partem_fw-la affirmativam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la per_fw-la sâas_fw-la vires_fw-la sine_fw-la speciali_fw-la auxilio_fw-la gratiae_n potest_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la praeparare_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la consequatur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la infallibiliter_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la merito_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la d._n tho._n tenet_fw-la contrarium_fw-la medin_n ib._n p._n 593._o but_o then_o by_o sufficiens_fw-la praeparatio_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la he_o mean_v conversion_n itself_o dimovere_fw-la animum_fw-la ab_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la &_o st_o in_o deum_fw-la convertere_fw-la sicut_fw-la convertere_fw-la faciem_fw-la ad_fw-la solemn_a ut_fw-la quiâ_n illuminetur_fw-la work_n and_o god_n act_n as_o in_o himself_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n or_o efflux_n from_o god_n but_o what_o be_v a_o creature_n or_o effect_v of_o god_n §_o 2._o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o second_o cause_n and_o of_o god_n operation_n in_o and_o by_o they_o i_o answer_v 1._o some_o thing_n god_n give_v and_o do_v as_o rector_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o law_n or_o according_a to_o a_o law_n and_o herein_o god_n do_v equal_o till_o man_n make_v a_o difference_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a viz._n in_o his_o legislation_n though_o not_o in_o the_o promulgation_n and_o in_o his_o judgement_n 2._o some_o thing_n god_n give_v and_o do_v beside_o as_o owner_n and_o free-benefactor_n and_o here_o he_o primary_o make_v a_o difference_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sort_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v equal_o till_o man_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n and_o measure_v give_v unequal_o by_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n as_o he_o diversifi_v natural_a thing_n §_o 3._o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o effect_n on_o the_o soul_n those_o effect_n be_v 1._o man_n predisposition_n 2._o the_o divine_a impress_n 3._o the_o act_n 4._o the_o habit_n as_o be_v say_v and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o god_n equal_o dispose_v man_n at_o first_o but_o two_o cause_n have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o very_o unequal_a disposition_n one_o be_v man_n sin_n corrupt_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n more_o than_o as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o this_o god_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o be_v god_n free_a difference_v mercy_n to_o some_o of_o equal_a ill_a desert_n give_v they_o both_o great_a outward_a help_n and_o common_a grace_n and_o few_o impediment_n and_o so_o more_o prepare_v they_o for_o special_a grace_n but_o no_o man_n by_o indisposition_n be_v deprive_v of_o special_a grace_n but_o he_o that_o have_v contract_v more_o than_o he_o have_v from_o adam_n only_o and_o god_n do_v not_o equal_o repair_v and_o dispose_v all_o that_o have_v vicious_o undisposed_a themselves_o though_o while_o they_o be_v here_o he_o give_v such_o mercy_n to_o all_o as_o tend_v to_o their_o recovery_n §_o 4._o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o equality_n of_o god_n impulse_n or_o influx_n on_o the_o soul_n 1._o there_o may_v be_v a_o diversity_n of_o further_a effect_n where_o the_o impress_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n and_o measure_n because_o of_o man_n various_a disposition_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o their_o various_a concourse_n that_o may_v convert_v one_o that_o do_v not_o another_o but_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o make_v equal_a impression_n on_o man_n soul_n for_o 1._o his_o own_o freewill_n as_o a_o liberal_a benefactor_n do_v more_o for_o some_o as_o paul_n than_o for_o other_o 2._o man_n ill_a desert_n may_v so_o forseit_v grace_n and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n as_o
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 ââ_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 aâxil_n disp_n 23._o p._n 108._o ââ_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 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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 usâ_n vocabuli_fw-la lib._n arbit_fw-la hypocritarum_fw-la propriâm_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 â_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 gibieâf_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 aâ_n vaâationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aââu_fw-la &_o boâ_n necessitate_v naturaliter_fw-la praecedentâ_n &_o cor_fw-la p._n 649._o omnia_fw-la quâ_n sunt_fw-la fiunt_fw-la aut_fw-la eveniâât_fw-la sunt_fw-la ââââ_o &_o eveniunt_fw-la ââ_o aliquâ_n necessitate_v ipââ_n naturalâtâr_n praecedentâ_n this_o be_v just_a hobbs_n soâ_n 5._o ââ_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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deus_fw-la esset_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la
permissor_n say_v &_o effector_n ojus_fw-la mali_fw-la prorsus_fw-la invalida_fw-la consequentia_fw-la apparet_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la necesse_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la effector_n omnis_fw-la boni_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la conducibilis_fw-la n._n b._n vix_fw-la enim_fw-la datur_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la alicui_fw-la conducibile_fw-la neque_fw-la necessâ_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la author_n omnis_fw-la boni_fw-la jucundi_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la author_n peccati_fw-la nam_fw-la certissimum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la omnem_fw-la controversiae_fw-la alâam_fw-la positum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la esse_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la jucundi_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la conducibilis_fw-la potest_fw-la enim_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nobis_fw-la cedere_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la vind._n grat._n li._n 1._o p._n 1._o sect_n 7._o p._n 133._o but_o whereas_o the_o doctor_n upbraid_v arminius_n for_o confusion_n in_o not_o distinguish_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o good_a in_o this_o controversy_n a_o ââli_fw-la existentia_fw-la bonum_fw-la sit_fw-la viz._n the_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la utile_fw-la &_o jucundum_fw-la i_o must_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o avoid_v also_o the_o doctor_n confusion_n and_o to_o be_v so_o much_o more_o accurate_a than_o he_o as_o to_o remember_v that_o this_o distinction_n be_v but_o de_fw-fr bono_n creaturae_fw-la who_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honesty_n be_v distinguishable_a but_o that_o above_o these_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o absolute_a and_o simple_a good_a and_o that_o thing_n be_v first_o good_a as_o relate_v to_o he_o the_o prime_n and_o ultimate_a good_a and_o that_o the_o high_a formal_a notion_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o âcreature_n be_v none_o of_o those_o three_o but_o the_o conformity_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o ask_v a_o bonum_fw-la sit_fw-la 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conducibile_fw-la and_o confess_v that_o sin_n be_v no_o otherwise_o conducible_a to_o god_n glory_n but_o as_o occasio_fw-la whereas_o occasio_fw-la as_o such_o be_v no_o medium_n at_o all_o no_o more_o than_o possibilitas_fw-la est_fw-la ens_fw-la unless_o you_o take_v medium_fw-la very_o large_o their_o chief_a argument_n be_v that_o the_o moral_a specification_n of_o a_o action_n be_v a_o entity_n and_o to_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v cause_v any_o entity_n without_o god_n first_o cause_v it_o be_v to_o deify_v that_o creature_n make_v it_o a_o first_o cause_n answ_n 1._o the_o comparative_a order_n of_o action_n as_o the_o terminate_n they_o on_o this_o object_n rather_o than_o that_o and_o at_o this_o time_n rather_o than_o that_o etc._n etc._n be_v but_o the_o modus_fw-la modi_fw-la entis_fw-la and_o so_o be_v no_o proper_a entity_n 2._o or_o if_o the_o name_n be_v the_o quarrel_n it_o be_v no_o other_o entity_n than_o what_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o creature_n able_a to_o cause_n without_o his_o predetermine_a causality_n 3._o this_o power_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o creator_n §_o 5._o as_o for_o their_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v no_o effect_n without_o a_o cause_n nor_o difference_n in_o effect_n without_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o a_o undetermined_a cause_n can_v produce_v a_o determinate_a effect_n i_o answer_v 1._o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o difference_n without_o any_o diversity_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v the_o free_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v god_n image_n 3._o the_o will_n when_o undetermined_a have_v a_o self-determining_a power_n therefore_o this_o be_v but_o petere_fw-la principium_fw-la 4._o but_o there_o be_v many_o sub_fw-la cause_n that_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o determination_n as_o object_n opportunity_n knowledge_n the_o remove_n of_o competitor_n etc._n etc._n §_o 6._o therefore_o gibieuf_n guil._n camerarius_fw-la etc._n etc._n way_n of_o predetermination_n by_o the_o causa_fw-la finalis_fw-la be_v nothing_o to_o our_o question_n that_o be_v no_o efficient_a but_o a_o material_a objective_a or_o moral_a causation_n §_o 7._o when_o they_o say_v that_o else_o god_n depend_v on_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v determine_v by_o it_o as_o to_o his_o concourse_n i_o answer_v 1._o how_o can_v god_n free_a uphold_v the_o power_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n be_v his_o dependence_n on_o it_o when_o it_o express_o speak_v its_o dependence_n on_o he_o without_o who_o it_o can_v be_v nor_o act_n 2._o no_o creature_n determine_v god_n immanent_a act_n nor_o his_o transient_n as_o to_o the_o mere_a impress_n and_o first_o effect_n and_o so_o not_o god_n act_n at_o all_o unless_o terminate_n be_v determine_v it_o be_v only_o its_o own_o act_n which_o the_o creature_n determine_v which_o be_v a_o secondary_a effect_n of_o god_n act_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o second_o cause_n god_n influx_n make_v all_o that_o impress_n on_o the_o soul_n which_o god_n intend_v absolute_o but_o whether_o by_o that_o impress_n the_o sinner_n will_v consent_v the_o will_n determine_v and_o be_v the_o chief_a determiner_n in_o evil._n §_o 8._o say_v dr._n twisse_n vindic._n grat._n lib._n 2._o p._n 2._o digres_n 9_o the_o second_o cause_n non_fw-fr agit_fw-fr in_fw-la primam_fw-la etc._n etc._n hoc_fw-la faceret_fw-la vel_fw-la volendo_fw-la vel_fw-la ally_v agendo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o be_v grant_v god_n be_v not_o passive_a nor_o do_v any_o second_o cause_n act_n on_o he_o as_o passive_a who_o be_v his_o adversary_n in_o this_o §_o 9_o he_o add_v neither_o on_o the_o influx_n of_o god_n do_v we_o act_v for_o a_o act_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o act_n answ_n 1._o if_o by_o god_n act_n and_o influx_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o effect_n on_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o false_a supposition_n that_o god_n influx_n or_o act_n be_v any_o other_o than_o his_o essence_n but_o if_o the_o say_a effect_n be_v mean_v i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o both_o indisposition_n in_o the_o recipient_a and_o a_o contrary_a act_n may_v resist_v it_o §_o 10._o against_o our_o passive_a determination_n of_o the_o effect_n he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v deny_v to_o act_v by_o physical_a action_n on_o man_n will_n which_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v rather_o determine_v it_o than_o be_v determine_v by_o it_o because_o it_o can_v resist_v he_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o will_n do_v not_o resist_v by_o reaction_n on_o and_o against_o god_n but_o by_o indisposition_n and_o by_o its_o own_a not_o act_v when_o it_o can_v etc._n etc._n 2._o who_o dare_v deny_v all_o physical_a action_n of_o god_n on_o man_n will_n when_o it_o be_v quaedam_fw-la natura_fw-la 3._o the_o will_n do_v not_o determine_v god_n will_n nor_o reject_v his_o impress_n but_o only_o determine_v its_o own_o act._n 4._o if_o god_n will_v act_v ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la posse_fw-la the_o will_n will_v never_o disobey_v or_o fail_v of_o the_o due_a effect_n §_o 11._o he_o say_v ib._n do_v god_n move_v only_o to_o the_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la or_o also_o to_o this_o species_n of_o action_n the_o first_o can_v be_v say_v for_o suarez_n hurtado_n say_v that_o god_n determine_v the_o agent_n to_o this_o individual_a act_n and_o the_o creature_n have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o help_n to_o the_o species_n of_o motion_n which_o be_v perfect_a than_o the_o genus_fw-la as_o to_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o god_n influx_n be_v singular_a and_o not_o determine_v to_o generical_a nature_n etc._n etc._n answ_n god_n universal_a motion_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v necessary_o make_v its_o impress_n on_o the_o creature_n and_o give_v he_o sufficient_a help_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la to_o act_n yea_o necessary_o continue_v the_o soul_n in_o some_o action_n and_o that_o action_n be_v singular_a and_o not_o a_o non_fw-la existent_a universal_a but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o general_n nature_n of_o a_o singular_a act_n which_o god_n natural_a influx_n necessary_o cause_v and_o the_o moral_a species_n what_o need_v soever_o we_o
to_o angel_n nor_o to_o brute_n for_o as_o god_n make_v one_o sort_n of_o creature_n natural_o determine_v to_o thing_n sensible_a and_o another_o sort_n necessary_o though_o free_o determine_v to_o thing_n spiritual_a so_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v a_o middle_a sort_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o freewill_n undetermined_a as_o to_o their_o choice_n and_o able_a free_o to_o determine_v their_o own_o volition_n without_o any_o predetermine_a premotion_n of_o their_o creator_n or_o any_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a subject_n to_o be_v govern_v in_o this_o life_n by_o law_n and_o other_o moral_a mean_n §_o 4._o god_n as_o creator_n make_v substance_n with_o their_o necessary_a accident_n and_o as_o the_o natural_a orderer_n of_o they_o place_v they_o in_o their_o natural_a order_n and_o as_o motor_n or_o actor_n he_o cause_v action_n as_o such_o but_o as_o moral_a rector_n he_o cause_v only_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o action_n as_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o a_o rector_n the_o rest_n be_v presuppose_v in_o nature_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o man_n to_o cause_v the_o rest_n §_o 5._o see_v god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o make_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o man_n of_o a_o middle_n defectible_a undetermined_a will_n leave_v to_o his_o free_a choice_n with_o necessary_a help_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o work_n to_o be_v diversify_v he_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n because_o he_o support_v his_o be_v and_o his_o active_a nature_n and_o be_v his_o first_o cause_n of_o action_n §_o 6._o god_n can_v prevent_v all_o future_a sin_n if_o he_o absolute_o will_v so_o to_o do_v either_o by_o destroy_v the_o world_n or_o disable_n the_o sinner_n or_o by_o withhold_v his_o move_a influx_n or_o by_o such_o a_o change_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o shall_v make_v he_o indefectible_a but_o he_o that_o make_v man_n in_o this_o middle_a state_n will_v so_o continue_v he_o and_o not_o make_v a_o change_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n to_o fulfil_v our_o will_n §_o 7._o no_o act_n as_o a_o act_n no_o vital_a act_n as_o vital_a no_o intellection_n no_o volition_n as_o such_o be_v virtue_n or_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o cause_v it_o as_o such_o be_v not_o to_o cause_v either_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n §_o 8._o as_o god_n be_v relate_v to_o we_o as_o our_o owner_n ruler_n and_o our_o chief_a good_a efficient_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o final_o as_o our_o end_n so_o to_o consent_v to_o these_o relation_n and_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o correlation_n and_o to_o practise_v they_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a even_o dispositive_o and_o actual_o to_o be_v resign_v and_o devote_v to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n to_o obey_v and_o please_v he_o as_o our_o ruler_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o total_o love_v he_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o our_o ultimate_n end_n all_o moral_a goodness_n lie_v in_o this_o §_o 9_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o morality_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a or_o undue_a order_n of_o our_o action_n and_o disposition_n as_o they_o be_v a_o moral_a agent_n be_v relate_v to_o god_n himself_o in_o these_o three_o relation_n and_o to_o his_o action_n therein_o viz._n his_o disposal_n his_o law_n and_o his_o attractive_a final_a goodness_n with_o his_o benefit_n §_o 10._o in_o these_o the_o morality_n consist_v as_o simpliciter_fw-la talis_fw-la in_o all_o three_o inseparable_o as_o god_n relation_n be_v inseparable_a and_o our_o correlation_n but_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o action_n to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v morality_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la §_o 11._o and_o among_o they_o all_o our_o action_n submission_n resignation_n patience_n to_o god_n mere_o as_o our_o owner_n be_v moral_a but_o in_o the_o slender_a initial_a sense_n and_o our_o action_n as_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o our_o rector_n be_v moral_a in_o the_o full_a formal_a sense_n and_o therefore_o by_o most_o account_v the_o only_a formal_a morality_n as_o be_v a_o relation_n to_o a_o law_n but_o yet_o our_o action_n as_o relate_v to_o god_n our_o benefactor_n lover_n and_o end_n be_v moral_a in_o the_o high_a most_o perfective_a notion_n §_o 12._o it_o be_v not_o only_a sub_fw-la rationâ_n obedientia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n command_v by_o a_o law_n that_o love_n to_o god_n be_v moral_o good_a but_o also_o in_o that_o superior_a sense_n formal_o as_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o love_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o as_o command_v by_o a_o law_n but_o as_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n above_o it_o as_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o also_o as_o be_v a_o law_n eminenter_fw-la something_o great_a though_v not_o formaliter_fw-la §_o 13._o but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o these_o relation_n so_o be_v there_o in_o the_o morality_n of_o our_o action_n as_o towards_o they_o so_o that_o the_o last_o still_o include_v the_o rest_n forego_v all_o love_n be_v obedience_n and_o all_o obedience_n be_v submission_n to_o our_o owner_n but_o all_o obedience_n be_v not_o love_n nor_o all_o submission_n or_o resignation_n formal_a obedience_n to_o a_o rector_n though_o they_o must_v all_o concur_v and_o not_o be_v divide_v when_o they_o be_v formal_o distinguish_v §_o 14._o i_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a though_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o repetition_n to_o open_v here_o the_o doctrine_n of_o formal_a morality_n virtue_n and_o vice_n because_o we_o can_v understand_v how_o god_n be_v vindicate_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n till_o we_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o we_o can_v do_v till_o we_o know_v what_o virtue_n be_v which_o we_o can_v do_v till_o we_o know_v what_o morality_n be_v and_o also_o because_o the_o schoolmen_n most_o subtle_a elaborate_a inquiry_n into_o this_o point_n especial_o the_o nature_n peccati_fw-la be_v general_o too_o little_a subtle_a or_o accurate_a as_o compare_v it_o with_o this_o little_a you_o may_v perceive_v §_o 15._o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a 1._o that_o god_n as_o the_o mere_a author_n and_o motor_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o obey_v or_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o that_o these_o must_v be_v cause_v by_o another_o superadded_a operation_n §_o 16._o yet_o when_o we_o obey_v and_o love_v he_o the_o generical_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n viz._n as_o it_o be_v intellection_n volition_n action_n but_o that_o these_o action_n be_v so_o due_o order_v as_o to_o be_v thus_o terminate_v on_o god_n and_o thing_n command_v be_v otherwise_o cause_v for_o though_o the_o generical_a nature_n of_o action_n intellection_n and_o volition_n as_o such_o be_v seldom_o find_v but_o in_o some_o moral_a species_n and_o that_o be_v never_o find_v but_o in_o singular_a act_n yet_o can_v one_o causality_n procure_v the_o generical_a nature_n and_o another_o the_o specifical_a and_o another_o the_o singularity_n in_o the_o same_o action_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o generical_a cause_n and_o the_o virtus_fw-la seminalis_fw-la the_o specify_v and_o the_o individuatio_fw-la seminis_fw-la the_o individââaâing_n of_o plant_n animal_n etc._n etc._n §_o 17._o as_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n so_o he_o have_v settle_v nature_n in_o such_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o motion_n as_o that_o we_o have_v small_a reason_n to_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v there_o make_v any_o ordinary_a mutation_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o sun_n aforesaid_a he_o do_v by_o his_o generical_a influx_n concur_v with_o all_o specify_v and_o individuate_a cause_n according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n or_o receptivity_n §_o 18._o they_o therefore_o that_o suppose_v that_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o action_n must_v of_o natural_a necessity_n ad_fw-la esse_fw-la by_o physical_a efficient_a premotion_n predetermine_v every_o act_n natural_a and_o free_a to_o its_o object_n compare_v with_o other_o possible_a object_n and_o that_o in_o all_o its_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n do_v confound_v nature_n and_o morality_n and_o leave_v nothing_o for_o god_n to_o do_v in_o cause_v holiness_n but_o what_o he_o must_v needs_o do_v to_o cause_v all_o action_n that_o be_v cause_v allow_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o second_o effect_n â_o yea_o but_o what_o he_o do_v in_o cause_v every_o sin_n for_o his_o pracept_n be_v not_o with_o they_o the_o cause_v predetermination_n §_o 19_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n with_o all_o the_o fore_n describe_v frame_n of_o moral_a mean_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o cooperate_v be_v the_o proper_a second_o cause_n by_o which_o god_n as_o rector_n will_v on_o his_o part_n ordinary_o
cause_n moral_a good_a and_o hinder_v moral_a evil_n and_o by_o which_o as_o our_o lover_n and_o end_n he_o will_v draw_v man_n soul_n to_o himself_o in_o love_n §_o 20._o god_n as_o rector_n though_o he_o vary_v his_o law_n in_o some_o thing_n to_o several_a age_n and_o place_n and_o promulgate_v the_o same_o gospel_n with_o inequality_n on_o several_a account_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o respective_a law_n that_o they_o be_v under_o deal_v with_o all_o man_n in_o a_o certain_a equality_n which_o be_v call_v justice_n that_o be_v his_o law_n antecedent_o to_o man_n act_n make_v not_o difference_n and_o as_o judge_v he_o make_v none_o but_o what_o man_v different_a action_n require_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n and_o justice_n but_o yet_o as_o owner_n and_o as_o benefactor_n he_o be_v free_a not_o against_o but_o above_o his_o law_n to_o make_v many_o inequality_n which_o be_v no_o injustice_n they_o be_v not_o act_n of_o formal_a government_n and_o so_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o listen_v and_o thus_o though_o god_n give_v all_o their_o due_a according_a to_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n yet_o he_o give_v to_o his_o elect_n such_o proportion_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o give_v they_o no_o antecedent_n right_o to_o by_o his_o law_n or_o at_o least_o to_o many_o of_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o controversy_n now_o whether_o he_o do_v so_o to_o they_o all_o §_o 21._o god_n can_v cure_v and_o sanctify_v all_o man_n if_o it_o be_v his_o absolute_a will_n but_o he_o do_v not_o and_o will_v not_o be_v no_o way_n oblige_v and_o he_o will_v be_v no_o loser_n nor_o sufferer_n by_o the_o creature_n sin_n §_o 22._o god_n absolute_a will_n be_v as_o full_o accomplish_v by_o man_n free_a act_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o necessitate_a and_o natural_a and_o man_n action_n be_v as_o free_v as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v no_o absolute_a decree_n of_o their_o futurity_n as_o in_o good_a he_o have_v do_v if_o we_o may_v so_o ascribe_v futurity_n to_o his_o decree_n §_o 23._o it_o seem_v that_o all_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o will_n omission_n of_o what_o it_o be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v even_o when_o adam_n appetite_n be_v to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o in_o the_o will_v not_o restrain_v that_o appetite_n when_o it_o can_v have_v do_v it_o and_o then_o positive_a sin_n do_v follow_v thereupon_o §_o 24._o there_o be_v more_o brutishness_n in_o sin_n and_o consequent_o more_o privative_a and_o less_o positive_a faultiness_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n than_o many_o do_v consider_v which_o paul_n partly_o mean_v rom._n 7._o for_o it_o be_v certain_a 1._o that_o a_o passion_n e._n g._n anger_n or_o fear_n may_v be_v force_v on_o a_o man_n sudden_o as_o ân_v a_o brute_n without_o reason_n as_o if_o you_o come_v behind_o one_o and_o affright_v he_o or_o strike_v he_o sudden_o no_o reason_n raise_v that_o passion_n and_o consequent_o no_o rational_a will._n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o passion_n without_o reason_n can_v cause_v despotical_o a_o corporal_a motion_n as_o the_o fearful_a will_v start_v and_o run_v and_o the_o angry_a strike_v without_o any_o reason_n or_o rational_a will_n but_o as_o a_o beast_n do_v 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o will_v to_o rule_v this_o passion_n and_o these_o motion_n 4._o and_o that_o it_o must_v have_v due_a information_n from_o the_o understanding_n that_o so_o to_o do_v be_v good_a and_o best_a 5._o if_o this_o information_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v never_o miss_v of_o determine_v the_o will_n than_o man_n will_v never_o sin_v but_o when_o the_o understanding_n fail_v of_o its_o necessary_a office_n before_o the_o will_v which_o will_v resolve_v all_o sin_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o direct_o move_v the_o will_n to_o it_o by_o necessitate_v unresistible_a predetermination_n for_o the_o intellect_n as_o such_o have_v no_o liberty_n but_o be_v necessitate_v by_o object_n further_o than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o will._n and_o the_o object_n and_o intellect_n be_v make_v by_o god_n 6._o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a measure_n of_o intellectual_a true_a apprehension_n according_a to_o which_o the_o will_n can_v excite_v and_o determine_v itself_o without_o âây_a thing_n which_o it_o have_v not_o and_o yet_o can_v forbear_v and_o that_o this_o not-willing_a what_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o sin_n §_o 25._o god_n be_v no_o efficient_a or_o desicient_a cause_n of_o this_o first_o omission_n of_o the_o will_v for_o efficient_a it_o have_v none_o and_o deficient_a god_n be_v not_o who_o give_v man_n power_n to_o have_v do_v it_o but_o man_n be_v the_o deficient_a cause_n §_o 26._o man_n be_v not_o believe_v not_o know_v not_o love_v not_o obey_v not_o desire_v trust_v fear_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o life_n omission_n life_n life_n life_n which_o make_v the_o worthy_a bishop_n usher_n die_v with_o these_o word_n as_o his_o last_o but_o lord_n in_o special_a forgive_v my_o âââ_o of_o omission_n we_o see_v by_o this_o be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o god_n §_o 27._o though_o multitude_n of_o positive_a act_n of_o sin_n do_v follow_v such_o omission_n and_o go_v before_o some_o of_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o sinful_a as_o act_n but_o as_o disorder_v against_o the_o rule_n and_o end_v and_o upon_o undue_a object_n and_o especial_o comparative_o prefer_n the_o wrong_a object_n before_o the_o right_a it_o seem_v that_o in_o their_o first_o instance_n they_o be_v all_o omissive_a and_o positive_a in_o the_o second_o only_o which_o make_v the_o schoolman_n so_o common_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n §_o 28._o yet_o the_o moral_a formal_a relation_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o privative_a but_o a_o positive_a disobedience_n or_o disconformity_n and_o so_o as_o quid_fw-la morale_n formaliter_fw-la sin_n have_v as_o much_o relative_n be_v as_o duty_n have_v viz._n 1._o as_o contra_fw-la legem_fw-la significantem_fw-la 2._o contra_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la significatam_fw-la 3._o et_fw-la contra_fw-la jââ_n divini_fw-la dominii_fw-la imperii_fw-la &_o amoris_fw-la §_o 29._o if_o any_o be_v unsatisfied_a in_o this_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o velle_fw-la hoc_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la hoc_fw-la imperatâm_fw-la there_o be_v no_o more_o physical_a entity_n than_o in_o the_o velle_fw-la imperatum_fw-la no_o nor_o then_o there_o be_v in_o the_o velle_fw-la indefinite_o consider_v as_o on_o any_o object_n or_o if_o any_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o addition_n of_o entity_n it_o be_v but_o ordo_fw-la modi_fw-la in_o any_o such_o sinful_a act_n from_o which_o as_o such_o the_o formal_a obliquity_n or_o sin_n result_v but_o what_o man_n can_v do_v and_o do_v without_o god_n cause_v the_o act_n as_o so_o order_v and_o terminate_v so_o that_o god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o formal_a sin_n §_o 30._o otherwise_o 30._o 30._o 30._o bradwardiâ_n deal_v more_o plain_o and_o make_v god_n effectual_a volition_n to_o be_v the_o total_a immediate_a cause_n that_o man_n sin_v though_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o god_n to_o do_v so_o and_o say_v that_o god_n will_v it_o for_o good_a use_n as_o the_o sinner_n do_v or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v because_o god_n make_v he_o unavoidable_o do_v otherwise_o they_o that_o say_v he_o cause_v all_o that_o man_n cause_v and_o that_o as_o the_o first_o necessitate_v or_o insuperable_a cause_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n contradict_v themselves_o see_v that_o form_n be_v but_o a_o relation_n which_o result_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la from_o its_o fundamentam_fw-la and_o terminus_fw-la and_o nè_fw-la per_fw-la divinam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la can_v but_o do_v so_o and_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o what_o cause_v they_o §_o 31._o and_o they_o that_o say_v that_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v under_o no_o law_n do_v but_o sport_n with_o dreadful_a thing_n and_o they_o mean_v that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o not_o of_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o question_n §_o 32._o god_n do_v neither_o cause_n the_o sin_n nor_o the_o futurity_n or_o existence_n of_o it_o as_o some_o vain_o distinguish_v maintain_v especial_o dr._n twisse_n and_o rutherford_n for_o as_o estius_n and_o other_o true_o say_v to_o cause_v the_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o cause_v the_o existence_n of_o it_o and_o sin_n as_o sin_n dr._n twisse_n often_o
be_v wrought_v by_o common_a grace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v special_a act_n and_o habit_n overcome_v the_o flesh_n and_o world_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o special_a grace_n so_o that_o those_o fireman_n that_o be_v resolve_v that_o yet_o differ_v they_o will_v and_o implacable_o differ_v and_o their_o adversary_n shall_v be_v enemy_n of_o god_n grace_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o be_v yet_o defective_a in_o that_o acuteness_n and_o pregnancy_n of_o wit_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o pretend_v a_o real_a disagreement_n and_o be_v force_v to_o say_v that_o they_o disagree_v when_o they_o have_v not_o wit_n enough_o to_o seem_v to_o prove_v it_o to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o take_v their_o choleric_a zeal_n and_o reproach_n for_o proof_n for_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n among_o we_o 6._o obj._n at_o least_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o we_o differ_v in_o this_o about_o the_o effect_n that_o one_o side_n make_v god_n gracious_a habit_n give_v to_o believer_n to_o 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have_v any_o help_n of_o christ_n 6._o and_o so_o it_o teach_v they_o impenitent_o to_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v but_o find_v themselves_o wicked_a and_o to_o say_v i_o never_o sin_v against_o any_o grace_n of_o christ_n 7._o and_o it_o feign_v god_n to_o give_v man_n all_o that_o reprival_n and_o mercy_n which_o the_o reprobate_n have_v from_o some_o other_o cause_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o grace_n common_a in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o nor_o be_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n or_o of_o grace_n 8._o because_o god_n be_v immutable_a and_o too_o gross_a mutation_n be_v not_o without_o proof_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o law_n and_o government_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o injurious_a fiction_n to_o say_v as_o jansenius_n that_o god_n have_v such_o law_n as_o suppose_a man_n self-determining_a will_n and_o govern_v so_o as_o to_o use_v sufficient_a grace_n or_o 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 thaâ_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
he_o will_v not_o cause_v can_v be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o beautiful_a variety_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o universe_n in_o god_n himself_o be_v nothing_o but_o perfection_n but_o the_o greature_n be_v the_o shadowy_a image_n of_o god_n defectibility_n and_o imperfection_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o so_o that_o he_o reduce_v morality_n to_o the_o frame_n and_o necessity_n of_o physical_a motion_n and_o make_v moral_a good_a and_o evil_a to_o be_v indeed_o as_o much_o natural_a good_a and_o evil_a and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n except_o as_o in_o another_o subject_n as_o summer_n and_o winter_n heat_n and_o cold_a day_n and_o night_n health_n and_o sickness_n life_n and_o death_n animate_v and_o inanimate_a the_o unavoidable_a diversification_n of_o the_o will_n and_o work_v of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o permission_n of_o his_o will_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o positive_a volition_n of_o the_o thing_n permit_v and_o yet_o that_o will_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o god_n but_o so_o call_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v consider_v as_o relate_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n which_o be_v god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v good_a or_o as_o in_o the_o terminus_fw-la man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v horrid_a devilish_a odious_a evil_a as_o blindness_n death_n darkness_n cause_v all_o by_o god_n desertion_n or_o not_o operate_a otherwise_o then_o he_o do_v §_o 7._o to_o the_o quiet_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o can_v digest_v this_o but_o think_v god_n be_v thus_o dishonour_v be_v make_v more_o than_o satan_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n contradict_v and_o that_o man_n be_v excusable_a at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n that_o can_v no_o more_o in_o innocency_n forbear_v to_o sin_n than_o to_o make_v a_o world_n to_o they_o that_o think_v it_o hard_o that_o no_o one_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v ever_o possible_o do_v more_o or_o less_o good_a or_o evil_a than_o they_o do_v but_o that_o be_v all_o do_v by_o physical_a motion_n as_o in_o a_o engine_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o say_v and_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o elsewhere_o meet_v with_o and_o with_o great_a modesty_n propose_v §_o 8._o as_o to_o the_o law_n who_o transgression_n be_v sin_n he_o suppose_v that_o whatsoever_o impose_v on_o we_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o as_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n to_o any_o consequent_a good_a be_v the_o law_n oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n 173._o pag._n 173._o yea_o that_o the_o proposal_n or_o press_v of_o any_o truth_n or_o goodness_n on_o we_o in_o a_o literal_a or_o moral_a way_n only_o or_o the_o word_n as_o write_v in_o letter_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n operate_a the_o thing_n itself_o on_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o gospel_n the_o first_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o second_o the_o new_a that_o the_o proper_a and_o next_o end_n of_o the_o law_n or_o letter_n be_v sin_n condemnation_n death_n and_o the_o divine_a wrath_n to_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o heighten_v it_o that_o it_o may_v abound_v and_o to_o bring_v on_o we_o spiritual_a death_n these_o flow_v not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o creature_n but_o both_o law_n and_o sin_n be_v bring_v in_o ultimate_o for_o good_a viz._n god_n have_v a_o design_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o enrich_v with_o the_o full_a the_o high_a glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o design_n a_o dark_a scene_n of_o all_o evil_n sin_n death_n wrath_n the_o evil_n in_o this_o scene_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o its_o utmost_a extent_n and_o height_n thus_o the_o variety_n become_v more_o full_a in_o the_o whole_a design_n and_o the_o chief_a design_n be_v heighten_v in_o its_o great_a glory_n god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n so_o bring_v in_o this_o scene_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_n that_o himself_o be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o good_a in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o conduct_n of_o it_o he_o set_v up_o a_o law_n good_a holy_a and_o spiritual_a but_o such_o that_o sin_n inevitable_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o it_o through_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n to_o spring_v up_o as_o a_o overflow_a flood_n to_o display_v itself_o over_o all_o thing_n in_o its_o full_a foul_a birth_n this_o law_n be_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o frailty_n and_o mutability_n in_o man_n primitive_a state_n etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n for_o 176._o pag._n 175_o 176._o man_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o proper_a darkness_n these_o two_o the_o school_n call_v the_o act_n and_o potentiality_n the_o form_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o not_o be_v which_o constitute_v every_o creature_n the_o darkness_n or_o nothingness_n which_o be_v the_o creature_n own_o be_v the_o proper_a ground_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n come_v and_o distinguish_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n 177._o pag._n 177._o so_o that_o to_o see_v sin_n be_v to_o see_v that_o we_o be_v creature_n god_n withhold_v his_o 178._o pag._n 178._o divine_a presence_n appearance_n and_o influence_n from_o man_n and_o so_o the_o darkness_n discover_v itself_o in_o man_n and_o predominate_v and_o captivate_v he_o entire_o and_o become_v his_o choice_n and_o lord_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a creature_n and_o the_o law_n to_o cause_n and_o show_v it_o §_o 9_o pag._n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o change_v make_v in_o the_o understanding_n at_o the_o fall_n be_v the_o divine_a glory_n withdraw_a or_o withhold_v itself_o darkness_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o light_n privation_n have_v no_o proper_a cause_n but_o accidental_a only_o thus_o the_o divine_a glory_n retire_v from_o the_o understanding_n or_o cease_v to_o shine_v in_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o darkness_n there_o as_o the_o set_v or_o depart_v of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o night_n which_o be_v not_o a_o blemish_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o its_o glory_n that_o in_o its_o presence_n be_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o joy_n of_o light_n in_o its_o absence_n all_o the_o disagreeableness_n and_o melancholy_n of_o night_n and_o darkness_n pag._n 115._o all_o evil_a be_v from_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 117._o the_o fault_n in_o man_n be_v the_o deficiency_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o defectibility_n or_o nothingness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o shadowy_a state_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o first_o creation_n pag._n 122._o the_o fall_n spring_v from_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o eternal_a design_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o §_o 10._o and_o yet_o he_o make_v man_n guilty_a and_o unexcusable_a and_o god_n just_a iâ_n this_o because_o gild_n be_v but_o our_o be_v real_o bad_a and_o he_o that_o can_v deny_v himself_o to_o be_v bad_a be_v unexcusable_a and_o the_o open_n of_o this_o cause_v shame_n and_o justice_n be_v to_o judge_n and_o use_v all_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v §_o 11._o to_o be_v short_a he_o maintain_v that_o man_n can_v have_v no_o freedom_n from_o necessitate_v predetermination_n if_o he_o shall_v it_o will_v cross_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o unity_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o god_n cause_v all_o sin_n negative_o as_o necessary_o as_o he_o cause_v darkness_n or_o any_o natural_a privation_n but_o then_o he_o do_v with_o a_o torrent_n of_o rhetoric_n so_o praise_n god_n design_n in_o it_o and_o the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v up_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n unity_n variety_n diversity_n and_o contrariety_n and_o show_v so_o large_o the_o glory_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o good_a to_o the_o universe_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o our_o narrowness_n and_o weakness_n of_o sight_n that_o make_v we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o universe_n though_o bad_a in_o and_o to_o the_o person_n that_o sin_v that_o i_o confess_v i_o never_o find_v myself_o more_o tempt_v to_o love_n sin_n or_o to_o cease_v my_o hatred_n of_o it_o than_o by_o his_o florid_n oratory_n §_o 12._o and_o withal_o as_o he_o resolve_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o morality_n into_o physical_a conception_n so_o he_o seem_v to_o judge_v suitable_o of_o hell_n and_o of_o redemption_n suppose_v that_o all_o this_o darkness_n that_o god_n bring_v on_o sinner_n be_v but_o to_o prepare_v for_o their_o resurrection_n to_o a_o life_n of_o unity_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o the_o end_n §_o 13._o and_o as_o
this_o hold_n for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o think_v the_o religion_n which_o agree_v with_o it_o must_v neither_o be_v so_o good_a as_o dr._n twisses_n rutherford_n bradwardines_n or_o alvarez'_v nor_o yet_o so_o bad_a as_o hobbes_n or_o spinosa_n but_o just_o such_o as_o mr._n sterry_n or_o the_o old_a platonic_a or_o stoic_a philosopher_n i_o mean_v not_o such_o as_o mr._n sterry_n be_v for_o i_o hear_v he_o be_v a_o excellent_a person_n but_o such_o as_o his_o book_n though_o obscure_o intimate_v and_o if_o any_o of_o that_o judgement_n have_v a_o better_a or_o worse_o it_o be_v not_o in_o consistency_n with_o his_o own_o principle_n finis_fw-la catholic_n theology_n the_o second_o book_n the_o synodist_n and_o arminian_n calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n dominican_n and_o jesuit_n reconcile_v or_o a_o end_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o god_n decree_n and_o grace_n and_o man_n freewill_n merit_n etc._n etc._n if_o man_n be_v willing_a a_o retreat_n to_o the_o militant_a divine_n who_o have_v too_o long_o war_v about_o word_n and_o unrevealed_a thing_n and_o keep_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o flame_n and_o draw_v christ_n member_n to_o hate_n reproach_n and_o persecute_v each_o other_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o in_o a_o dialogue_n between_o c._n a_o calvinist_n a._n a_o arminian_n and_o b._n the_o reconciler_n and_o other_o by_o richard_n baxter_n tim._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o of_o these_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n charge_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o word_n to_o no_o profit_n but_o to_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o hearer_n study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o shun_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n london_n print_v for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1675._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o first_o day_n conference_n about_o predestination_n the_o need_n of_o conciliatory_a endeavour_n p._n 1_o 2._o what_o this_o undertake_n be_v p._n 3._o predetermination_n to_o sin_n exclude_v the_o case_n brief_o open_v p._n 4._o the_o first_o crimination_n by_o the_o arminian_n of_o eternal_a absolute_a reprobation_n p._n 6._o whether_o a_o thing_n not_o existent_a may_v be_v a_o moral_a cause_n or_o god_n act_n have_v cause_n p._n 7._o how_o far_o god_n decree_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v extrinsic_a cause_n p._n 8._o the_o second_o crimination_n of_o god_n decree_a sin_n either_o to_o predetermine_v it_o or_o the_o event_n or_o his_o permission_n p._n 9_o the_o three_o crimination_n necessitution_n of_o sin_n by_o negative_a decree_n negation_n of_o decree_n open_v p._n 11._o the_o four_o crimination_n the_o pure_a mass_n whether_o the_o object_n of_o predestination_n p._n 12._o decree_n distinguish_v p._n 13._o the_o five_o crimination_n do_v the_o decree_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n or_o of_o execution_n p._n 14._o the_o six_o crimination_n deny_v all_o conditional_a decree_n p._n 16._o the_o seven_o crimination_n of_o absolute_a election_n p._n 17._o the_o eight_o crimination_n lead_v man_n to_o presumption_n hereby_o p._n 18._o the_o nine_o crimination_n set_v necessity_n and_o fate_n p._n 19_o the_o ten_o crimination_n make_v god_n a_o respecter_n of_o person_n by_o unequal_a decree_n p._n 21._o the_o eleven_o crimination_n make_v god_n and_o minister_n dissembler_n p._n 22._o crim._n 12._o of_o a_o vain_a power_n give_v p._n 23._o the_o second_o day_n conference_n the_o crimination_n by_o the_o calvinist_n what_o good_a this_o conciliatory_a attempt_n may_v do_v p._n 24._o the_o first_o crimination_n deny_v election_n uncomfortable_a the_o second_o crim._n a_o election_n of_o thing_n instead_o of_o person_n p._n 26._o the_o three_o crim._n deny_v a_o decree_n of_o the_o first_o special_a grave_n the_o four_o crim._n of_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la p._n 27._o the_o five_o crim._n deny_v absolute_a reprobation_n reprobation_n open_v p._n 29_o 30._o whether_o god_n will_v sin_n p._n 30._o or_o the_o act_n p._n 31._o how_o far_o man_n can_v cause_v his_o act_n undetermined_a p._n 32._o pretence_n for_o god_n cause_v sin_n answer_v how_o god_n cause_v the_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o volition_n p._n 85_o etc._n etc._n what_o god_n do_v about_o sin_n p._n 37._o the_o six_o crim._n of_o conditional_a decree_n p._n 38._o the_o seven_o crim._n of_o foresee_a merit_n p._n 39_o the_o eight_o crim._n of_o make_v many_o election_n p._n 40._o the_o nine_o crim._n order_v the_o decree_n according_a to_o execution_n p._n 41._o how_o god_n do_v velle_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o case_n open_v p._n 42._o the_o ten_o crim._n deny_v a_o eternal_a cause_n of_o futurition_n p._n 45._o whether_o futurity_n be_v any_o thing_n and_o have_v any_o cause_n p._n 48._o the_o three_o day_n conference_n of_o universal_a and_o special_a redemption_n the_o first_o crim._n of_o the_o armin._n deny_v christ_n office_n to_o the_o world_n p._n 50._o calvinist_n for_o universal_a redemption_n what_o all_o agree_v in_o p._n 54._o decree_n 54._o to_o which_o i_o here_o add_v the_o church_n of_o england_n homil._n li._n 2._o p._n 185._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o who_o do_v he_o give_v he_o he_o give_v he_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_z adam_z and_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o o_o lord_n what_o have_v adam_n or_o any_o other_o man_n deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o his_o only_a son_n we_o be_v all_o miserable_a sinner_n damnable_a person_n just_o drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n just_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n and_o just_o condemn_v to_o hell_n see_v a_o learned_a gentleman_n reason_n for_o univers_n 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and_o more_o than_o a_o law_n to_o he_o and_o from_o that_o perfection_n all_o law_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v just_a and_o good_a have_v their_o original_a that_o be_v god_n own_o law_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o holy_a perfect_a will_n and_o nature_n and_o man_n law_n be_v authorize_v by_o and_o subservient_fw-fr to_z and_o derive_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o scripture_n so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v describe_v a_o man_n best_a and_o like_a unto_o god_n he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a 3._o if_o god_n holiness_n and_o wisdom_n make_v man_n a_o law_n forbid_v sin_n on_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o same_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n with_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n will_v not_o will_v the_o sin_n so_o forbid_v nor_o cause_n it_o nor_o consist_v with_o so_o do_v c._n it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n or_o essence_n of_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v but_o the_o existence_n and_o futurity_n or_o event_n not_o 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make_v a_o world_n and_o will_v man_n then_o believe_v that_o god_n hate_v that_o sin_n which_o he_o unresistible_o cause_v and_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o it_o and_o will_v damn_v man_n for_o not_o do_v natural_a impossibility_n c._n well!_o suppose_v as_o common_o we_o do_v that_o adam_n be_v able_a to_o have_v stand_v and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v a_o true_a power_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v never_o act_v b._n quest._n 7._o be_v no_o man_n by_o nature_n with_o common_a help_n and_o grace_n able_a to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v and_o forbear_v more_o sin_n c._n no_o doubt_n he_o can_v if_o he_o will_v but_o the_o doubt_n be_v of_o his_o will._n b._n quest._n 8._o be_v no_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o common_a grace_n able_a to_o will_v the_o do_v of_o more_o good_a and_o forbear_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o so_o will_v c._n his_o will_n have_v natural_a power_n but_o it_o be_v contrary_o dispose_v b._n quest_n 9_o can_v no_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o 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stir_v up_o their_o distaste_n of_o other_o b._n the_o question_n may_v have_v three_o several_a sense_n of_o passiveness_n as_o man_n be_v consider_v 1._o in_o his_o nature_n 2._o in_o his_o action_n and_o therein_o 1._o in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o divine_a influx_n 2._o in_o the_o act_n thereupon_o and_o so_o the_o question_n be_v 1._o whether_o man_n soul_n be_v a_o active_a nature_n or_o passive_a matter_n only_o 2._o whether_o man_n soul_n be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o divine_a influx_n ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la 3._o whether_o man_n soul_n be_v mere_o passive_a in_o its_o own_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n tell_v i_o be_v not_o these_o three_o distinct_a question_n and_o be_v they_o not_o all_o that_o you_o can_v devise_v unless_o you_o will_v make_v another_o whether_o we_o be_v mer_o passive_a in_o the_o preparatory_a part_n and_o be_v you_o not_o now_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v that_o you_o need_v any_o answer_n to_o any_o one_o of_o 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be_v a_o habit_n of_o faith_n go_v before_o the_o first_o act_n and_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n to_o that_o habit_n that_o the_o arminian_o say_v we_o be_v active_a procurer_n of_o it_o which_o we_o deny_v but_o the_o godly_a operate_v from_o a_o habit_n b._n you_o speak_v a_o private_a opinion_n of_o your_o own_o brain_n against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o concordant_a church_n where_o do_v scripture_n say_v that_o a_o habit_n of_o faith_n go_v before_o the_o first_o act_n mr._n pemble_n gratâ_n pemble_n vind._n gratâ_n say_v so_o indeed_o yet_o he_o sometime_o call_v that_o but_o a_o seed_n which_o at_o other_o time_n he_o call_v a_o habit_n dr._n ames_n in_o his_o medulla_n contradict_v it_o bishop_n downame_n reach_n downame_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n le_fw-fr blank_n de_fw-fr diss_fw-la grat._n 2._o thes_n 22._o speak_v of_o our_o be_v passive_a as_o to_o operate_a grace_n say_v true_o non_fw-la videntur_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la 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calvinist_n and_o arminian_n and_o perhaps_o mr._n pemble_n himself_o by_o his_o first_o seman_n or_o habit_n mean_v no_o more_o than_o the_o divine_a influx_n ad_fw-la actum_fw-la receive_v i_o have_v before_o tell_v you_o how_o unsearchable_a the_o nature_n of_o that_o influx_n be_v and_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o habit._n c._n but_o mr._n pemble_n say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v give_v before_o we_o believe_v b._n away_o with_o ambiguity_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o mere_a receive_v influx_n of_o the_o spirit_n ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v grant_v bad_a man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n influx_n to_o such_o act_n as_o he_o move_v they_o to_o or_o else_o you_o mean_v the_o foresay_a fix_a habit_n and_o disposition_n to_o a_o ready_a and_o facile_a ordinary_a operation_n or_o else_o you_o mean_v the_o spirit_n give_v relative_o by_o covenant_n undertake_v to_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n and_o preserver_n 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