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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 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goodness_n which_o be_v natural_a do_v continue_v otherwise_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o permission_n will_v infer_v sin_n material_o but_o no_o sin_n formal_o if_o by_o permission_n be_v mean_v god_n withdraw_a reason_n freewill_n or_o executive_a power_n 156._o but_o i_o easy_o confess_v that_o if_o the_o dominican_n predetermine_v premotion_n pass_v premotion_n premotion_n premotion_n or_o bradwardines_n effective_a volition_n as_o necessary_a and_o productive_a of_o all_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o sinful_a action_n can_v be_v prove_v that_o will_v certain_o infer_v the_o event_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o god_n decree_v so_o to_o pre-determine_a the_o will_n sin_n may_v be_v fore_o know_v in_o that_o decree_n and_o if_o scotus_n or_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v of_o that_o mind_n they_o have_v never_o omit_v that_o easy_a solution_n of_o the_o case_n how_o god_n fore-knoweth_a sin_n but_o this_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o confute_v and_o shall_v add_v a_o little_a here_o 157._o but_o first_o have_v disprove_v all_o these_o presumption_n of_o god_n way_n of_o foreknowing_a future_a sin_n i_o shall_v in_o a_o word_n tell_v you_o the_o answer_n which_o may_n and_o must_v satisfy_v we_o which_o be_v that_o god_n understanding_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o extend_v by_o its_o own_o perfection_n unto_o all_o thing_n intelligible_a but_o how_o his_o understanding_n reach_v they_o what_o idea_n he_o have_v of_o they_o how_o they_o be_v intelligible_a to_o he_o with_o such_o like_a be_v sinful_a presumptuous_a question_n of_o blind_a man_n who_o know_v not_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o understanding_n be_v proper_o divine_a which_o mortal_n can_v comprehend_v sect_n ix_o of_o predestination_n and_o freewill_n of_o which_o see_v more_o sect._n 20._o against_o mr._n rutherford_n 158._o though_o pre-determination_n belong_v to_o god_n execution_n and_o be_v after_o his_o volition_n in_o order_n yet_o because_o i_o be_o now_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o pretend_a medium_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o quid_fw-la decretum_fw-la i_o shall_v touch_v it_o here_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n which_o god_n be_v not_o the_o maker_n of_o beside_o himself_o nor_o any_o action_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n 159._o god_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o perfect_a first_o cause_n of_o humane_a action_n in_o that_o he_o give_v man_n all_o his_o natural_a faculty_n and_o a_o power_n to_o act_n or_o not_o act_v at_o this_o time_n or_o to_o choose_v this_o or_o that_o and_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o nature_n and_o life_n and_o motion_n do_v afford_v his_o influx_n necessary_a to_o this_o free_a agency_n so_o that_o when_o ever_o any_o act_n be_v do_v as_o a_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n which_o he_o give_v and_o continue_v and_o by_o his_o vital_a influx_n and_o there_o be_v
too_o bold_a and_o feign_v a_o subsequent_a volition_n of_o a_o former_a non-volition_a without_o cause_n or_o proof_n mere_o to_o escape_v the_o censure_n which_o yet_o he_o now_o incur_v of_o make_v god_n too_o little_a active_a 468._o so_o far_o be_v scotus_n from_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n of_o a_o negatio_fw-la volendi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o god_n that_o their_o common_a master_n lombard_n 47._o lombard_n 1._o d._n 47._o most_o express_o assert_v it_o and_o that_o more_o plain_o and_o sound_o than_o these_o over-subtile_a man_n upon_o which_o his_o commentator_n copious_o dispute_v a_o in_o deo_fw-la posset_n esse_fw-la purâ—_n omissio_fw-la absque_fw-la volitione_fw-la &_o nolitione_n positiva_fw-la of_o which_o beside_o the_o scotist_n and_o nominal_n you_o may_v see_v aquin._n 16._o a._n 2._o durand_n 1._o â—_o 47._o q._n 1._o ruiz_n de_fw-fr volunt_fw-la disp_n 8._o sect_n 3._o concl_n 2._o albertin_n to._n 1._o princip_n 4._o q._n 4._o dub_v 2._o vasquez_n 2._o p._n 1._o disp_n 79._o num_fw-la 17_o etc._n etc._n suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 30._o sect_n 9_o n._n 59_o fonsec_n metap_n li._n 7._o c._n 8._o q._n 5._o sect_n 3._o aluiz_n tract_n 2._o disp_n 6._o sect_n 3._o montepil_n 1._o p._n disp_n 33._o a._n 8._o c._n 1._o &_o 3_o durandus_fw-la distinguish_v of_o contra_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la and_o say_v that_o voluntas_fw-la etiam_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la antecedens_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la solum_fw-la quaedam_fw-la velleitas_fw-la may_v be_v such_o as_o many_o thing_n be_v praeter_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la eam_fw-la but_o voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la consequens_fw-la be_v such_o as_o nothing_o be_v contra_fw-la eam_fw-la but_o sin_n be_v praeter_fw-la eam_fw-la etiam_fw-la mala_fw-la fieri_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la nec_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la fieri_fw-la i_o like_v not_o what_o he_o add_v idem_fw-la forte_fw-fr diceret_fw-la aliquis_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la bonis_fw-la quae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la merè_fw-la à _fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la viz._n quae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la à _fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 469._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o durandus_fw-la with_o other_o schoolman_n argue_v that_o if_o sin_n be_v will_v by_o god_n god_n will_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o god_n volition_n say_v they_o be_v efficient_a and_o estius_n a_o yet_o plain_o schoolman_n than_o durand_n say_v quicquid_fw-la sit_fw-la deo_fw-la volente_fw-la fit_a deo_fw-la authore_fw-la who_o also_o cite_v aquinas_n consent_n say_v omnimode_fw-fr tenenda_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la doctrina_fw-la magistri_fw-la mala_fw-la nec_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la fieri_fw-la deo_fw-la volente_fw-la and_o against_o the_o vain_a distinction_n of_o 3_o aquin._n 1._o q._n 19_o be_v 9_o ad_fw-la 1._o &_o 3_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la malum_fw-la sed_fw-la vult_fw-la malum_fw-la fieri_fw-la sen_fw-la eventre_n he_o say_v that_o velle_fw-la mala_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la mala_fw-la esse_fw-la seu_fw-la fieri_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la enim_fw-la adrem_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la virtutem_fw-la vult_fw-la virtutem_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la peccatum_fw-la vult_fw-la peccatum_fw-la esse_fw-la neque_fw-la aliud_fw-la sit_fw-la velle_fw-la mala_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la mala_fw-la esse_fw-la aut_fw-la fieri_fw-la 1._o d._n 47._o sect_n 7._o pag._n 228._o it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o then_o of_o dr._n twiss_n and_o rutherford_n opinion_n 470._o and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v estius_n mind_n further_o in_o this_o and_o also_o see_v all_o the_o objection_n now_o use_v answer_v i_o will_v here_o annex_v though_o out_o of_o place_n his_o answer_n to_o they_o obj._n 1_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v deo_fw-la nolente_fw-la ergo_fw-la deo_fw-la volente_fw-la fit_n resp_n neque_fw-la nolente_fw-la neque_fw-la volente_fw-la deo_fw-la fiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la permittente_fw-la 471._o obj._n 2._o mala_fw-la esse_fw-la aut_fw-la fieri_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la 1_o ad_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la universi_fw-la manner_n aquin._n 1._o q._n 1â—_n art_n 9_o ad_fw-la 3._o answer_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n 2._o ad_fw-la decorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la august_n enchir._n 10._o &_o 11._o &_o c._n 96._o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la mala_fw-la resp_n neg._n major_n et_fw-la 1_o mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la universi_fw-la non_fw-la ornatus_fw-la &_o perfectiones_fw-la sed_fw-la id_fw-la deformant_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o august_n non_fw-la dliud_fw-la vult_fw-la quam_fw-la bonum_fw-la esse_fw-la mala_fw-la permitti_fw-la 472._o obj._n 3_o they_o can_v be_v unless_o god_n will_v they_o to_o be_v august_n enchir._n 95._o non_fw-fr fit_a aliquid_fw-la nisi_fw-la omnipoâ—ens_fw-la fieri_fw-la velit_fw-la resp_n the_o reason_n assume_v a_o falsehood_n and_o augustine_n be_v interpret_v as_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o permission_n as_o will_v and_o not_o the_o event_n 473._o obj._n 4._o omne_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o fieri_fw-la malâ—â—_n verum_fw-la est_fw-la 1._o vid._n aquin._n 1._o d._n 47._o q._n 2._o ad_fw-la 1._o ergo._n resp_n non_fw-la hugonis_fw-la sed_fw-la sophistarum_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la verum_fw-la qua_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la malis_fw-la sunt_fw-la conceptus_fw-la mentis_fw-la very_fw-la indeed_n malum_fw-la qua_fw-la objectum_fw-la scientiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la 474._o obj._n 5._o aug._n enchir._n 100_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a praeter_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a contra_fw-la resp_n loquor_fw-la de_fw-la permissionis_fw-la voluntate_fw-la non_fw-la ipsius_fw-la mali_fw-la albertinus_n word_v to._n 1._o princip_n 4._o q._n 4._o dub_v 2._o pag._n 297._o i_o cite_v before_o for_o a_o negation_n of_o will._n 475._o suarez_n distinguish_v of_o god_n will_v voluntary_o determine_v to_o go_v 59_o metap_n disp_n 130._o sect_n 9_o num_fw-la 59_o no_o further_o and_o a_o will_n suspend_v without_o such_o a_o determination_n and_o the_o first_o he_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o latter_a he_o deny_v in_o god_n as_o imperfection_n but_o upon_o reason_n so_o weak_a liken_v god_n to_o man_n that_o i_o think_v they_o not_o worth_a the_o recite_v 476._o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v prove_v that_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v actual_a volition_n of_o nothing_o as_o such_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v any_o such_o and_o permission_n yet_o let_v the_o reader_n note_n that_o though_o i_o hold_v that_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v a_o positive_a volition_n or_o nolition_n of_o nothing_o ordinary_o at_o least_o and_o so_o will_v shorten_v the_o controversy_n yet_o my_o conciliation_n do_v not_o at_o all_o rest_n on_o this_o but_o will_v proceed_v sufficient_o if_o you_o say_v that_o god_n positive_o will_v his_o not-willing_a and_o his_o permission_n that_o his_o perfection_n exclude_v they_o not_o 477._o yet_o i_o grant_v that_o he_o will_v the_o truth_n of_o humane_a negative_a proposition_n for_o those_o be_v something_o though_o about_o nothing_o 478_o that_o such_o decree_n or_o volition_n de_fw-fr nihilo_fw-la be_v not_o necessary_a appear_v in_o that_o 1._o either_o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o all_o instance_n de_fw-fr nihilo_fw-la or_o only_o in_o some_o not_o in_o all_o ergo_fw-la not_o qua_fw-la tale_n for_o if_o only_a in_o some_o it_o must_v be_v from_o some_o singular_a accidental_a reason_n a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la that_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o all_o be_v grant_v in_o that_o no_o man_n that_o i_o know_v of_o ever_o assert_v it_o and_o to_o assert_v it_o be_v great_a presumption_n for_o then_o there_o must_v be_v infinite_a negative-positive_a decree_n as_o e._n g._n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v innumerable_a more_o world_n more_o sun_n more_o atom_n that_o this_o and_o that_o and_o every_o particular_a atom_n or_o sand_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o sun_n a_o star_n a_o earth_n a_o man_n a_o dog_n a_o fish_n etc._n etc._n and_o infinite_a decree_n about_o every_o stone_n as_o many_o about_o every_o pile_n of_o grass_n and_o as_o many_o about_o every_o creature_n what_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o infinite_a decree_n about_o infinite_a or_o innumerable_a possible_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v existent_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o or_o thus_o name_v etc._n etc._n who_o can_v prove_v or_o dare_v affirm_v that_o all_o these_o infinite_a nothing_o have_v positive_a act_n of_o decretive_a nolition_n from_o eternity_n in_o god_n 479._o 2._o we_o must_v not_o feign_v unnecessary_a act_n in_o god_n but_o such_o positive_a nolition_n of_o nothing_o seem_v unnecessary_a for_o nothing_o will_v be_v nothing_o without_o a_o nolition_n as_o well_o as_o with_o it_o what_o need_n god_n will_v the_o be_v of_o 66._o petavius_n vol._n 1._o li._n 9_o theol._n dogmat_fw-la de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la cap._n 16._o pag._n 656._o thus_o describe_v the_o old_a opinion_n of_o our_o countryman_n johan_n erigena_n scotus_n docuit_fw-la uâ—icam_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la pradestinationem_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la qua_fw-la electos_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la foelicitatâ—m_fw-la destinat_fw-la nullam_fw-la outem_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la esse_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 mâ—tionem_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 determinationâ—m_fw-la &_o codem_fw-la ordine_fw-la baec_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la comparari_fw-la in_o aeternitaâ—â—_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 detâ—rminatiâ—nâ—m_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 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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 dâ—us_a concâ—â—_n at_o nobiscum_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la peccati_fw-la prout_fw-la facultas_fw-la liberi_fw-la
not_o cause_v it_o as_o it_o be_v exercise_v on_o either_o of_o those_o object_n compare_v with_o such_o as_o be_v not_o forbid_v 592._o and_o you_o will_v here_o plain_o see_v that_o god_n have_v many_o way_n to_o cause_n the_o effect_n without_o willing_a or_o cause_v the_o sin_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o he_o can_v do_v it_o by_o add_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o good_a act_n to_o the_o sinner_n bid_v one_o as_o when_o caiaphas_n be_v willing_a to_o kill_v christ_n god_n can_v put_v into_o caiaphas_n supra_fw-la de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la vid._n ockam_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la thought_n the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o roman_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o visible_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v another_o king_n which_o thought_n in_o themselves_o be_v true_a and_o good_a so_o he_o can_v put_v into_o pharaoh_n thought_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o israelite_n service_n which_o be_v not_o sinful_a of_o itself_o do_v the_o wise_a reader_n that_o can_v 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absalon_n be_v by_o pride_n and_o lust_n incline_v to_o adultery_n his_o father_n wife_n may_v be_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o way_n and_o god_n may_v will_v to_o punish_v david_n by_o their_o passive_a pollution_n without_o willing_a his_o act_n of_o sin_n at_o all_o interior_a or_o exterior_a 594._o 3._o and_o god_n can_v remove_v other_o object_n out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o that_o this_o object_n shall_v be_v solitary_a or_o most_o obvious_a to_o the_o sinner_n as_o if_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v resolve_v to_o kill_v the_o next_o he_o meet_v god_n can_v keep_v peter_n john_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o so_o judas_n shall_v be_v the_o next_o 595._o 4._o yea_o god_n can_v suspend_v his_o own_o intrinsic_a concourse_n as_o to_o some_o one_o sinful_a act_n by_o which_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o will_v fall_v upon_o another_o object_n many_o other_o such_o way_n god_n have_v which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o 596._o and_o if_o you_o suppose_v a_o man_n so_o incline_v to_o murder_n or_o adultery_n as_o that_o he_o will_v exercise_v it_o on_o the_o next_o most_o provoke_v object_n if_o god_n now_o do_v cause_n the_o act_n as_o exercise_v on_o a_o forbid_a object_n compare_v with_o another_o it_o be_v to_o cause_n the_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o only_o be_v the_o moral_a cause_n that_o he_o e._n g._n kill_v judas_n rather_o than_o peter_n this_o be_v not_o to_o cause_n sin_n for_o to_o choose_v judas_n rather_o than_o peter_n for_o the_o object_n be_v no_o sin_n for_o as_o i_o say_v god_n câ—â—_n do_v it_o only_o by_o remove_v peter_n and_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v preserve_v 597._o suppose_v a_o king_n that_o have_v make_v law_n against_o murder_n foreknow_v that_o a_o robber_n be_v wait_v in_o such_o a_o road_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o that_o a_o traitor_n break_v out_o of_o prison_n will_v go_v that_o way_n and_o so_o will_v be_v robe_v and_o kill_v he_o may_v will_n or_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o traitor_n as_o a_o punishment_n he_o may_v restrain_v some_o that_o will_v travail_v that_o way_n before_o he_o and_o may_v restrain_v some_o that_o will_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o robber_n or_o drive_v he_o away_o that_o so_o this_o traitor_n may_v be_v kill_v and_o yet_o only_o permit_v and_o not_o will_n at_o all_o the_o robber_n will_v or_o acâ—_n as_o it_o be_v agentis_fw-la but_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o and_o hate_v it_o and_o will_v only_o the_o effect_n 598._o the_o next_o text_n cite_v be_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 8._o whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v viz._n to_o stumble_v on_o the_o rock_n of_o offence_n resp_n 1._o this_o have_v respect_n to_o luke_n 2._o 34._o he_o be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o christ_n own_o word_n that_o he_o that_o fall_v on_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o no_o more_o can_v hence_o be_v gather_v but_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o as_o a_o punish_a judge_n 1._o he_o will_v leave_v the_o rejecter_n of_o christ_n to_o go_v on_o iâ—_n their_o own_o sinful_a way_n 2._o and_o that_o their_o opposition_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v theâ—â—_n ruin_n so_o that_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o of_o any_o but_o the_o rejecter_n of_o christ_n that_o deserve_v it_o 2._o he_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o as_o willing_a their_o sin_n but_o only_o as_o one_o that_o penal_o deny_v they_o further_o grace_n 3._o but_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o ruin_n the_o consequent_a of_o their_o sin_n the_o word_n stumble_v and_o fall_v signify_v their_o distraction_n 599._o the_o next_o text_n be_v 2_o thes_n 2._o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n or_o the_o act_n of_o deceit_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n answ_n here_o be_v nothing_o signify_v but_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v permit_v magician_n and_o false_a teacher_n to_o vent_v deceit_n 2._o and_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o believe_v they_o which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o permit_v consequent_a and_o not_o as_o a_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n and_o the_o word_n send_v be_v use_v because_o the_o permission_n be_v penal_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o his_o punishing-providence_n may_v moral_o cause_v the_o deceiver_n rather_o to_o go_v towards_o these_o man_n than_o towards_o other_o 600._o the_o next_o be_v rom._n 1._o 24_o 26_o 28._o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleâ—â—ness_n to_o vile_a affection_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n etc._n etc._n resp_n here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o say_v but_o a_o penal_a desertion_n and_o permission_n and_o no_o will_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n 601._o the_o next_o be_v act._n 4._o 28._o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v answ_n here_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o all_o that_o be_v do_v on_o christ_n even_o all_o the_o effect_n in_o passo_n god_n fore-determine_a shall_v be_v do_v but_o the_o act_n ut_fw-la volentis_fw-la &_o agentis_fw-la he_o neither_o will_v nor_o cause_v as_o on_o this_o forbid_a object_n and_o though_o elsewhere_o the_o doctor_n deride_v this_o answer_n that_o god_n decree_v christ_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o yet_o decree_v not_o that_o the_o jew_n or_o any_o one_o else_o shall_v do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a truth_n he_o that_o will_v the_o effect_n and_o do_v much_o himself_o to_o cause_v it_o will_v not_o the_o murderer_n sinful_a act_n and_o permit_v and_o foresee_v it_o be_v enough_o 602._o the_o next_o be_v isa_n 10._o 6._o and_o so_o amos_n 16._o 17._o prov._n 22._o 14._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 11._o 1_o king_n 11._o 31._o &_o 12._o 24._o god_n send_v the_o assyrian_a as_o his_o rod._n thy_o wife_n shall_v commit_v adultery_n and_o thy_o child_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n they_o that_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n shall_v fall_v therein_o david_n be_v foretell_v his_o wife_n shall_v be_v vitiate_a the_o ten_o tribe_n fall_v from_o rehoboam_n it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o he_o take_v not_o good_a counsel_n pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v by_o god_n answ_n the_o first_o be_v only_o a_o prophecy_n and_o a_o penal_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o nothing_o of_o god_n willing_a or_o cause_v sin_n and_o so_o be_v the_o second_o though_o god_n can_v send_v afflicter_n by_o the_o way_n before_o mention_v without_o willing_a their_o sin_n the_o three_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o penal_a permission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o rest_n all_o speak_v only_o of_o god_n penal_a permission_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o his_o decree_a and_o foretell_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o his_o occasion_v the_o sinner_n to_o take_v one_o sinful_a object_n not_o as_o such_o
no_o warning_n take_v what_o thou_o get_v by_o it_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o this_o man_n eat_v the_o poison_n prohibit_v 608._o next_o he_o cit_v augustine_n threadbare_a saying_n and_o blame_v aquinas_n and_o arminius_n for_o deny_v his_o authority_n and_o commend_v the_o great_a reverence_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o so_o anselm_n hugo_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o we_o stick_v not_o on_o one_o man_n authority_n god_n hold_v not_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o church_n its_o religion_n on_o augustine_n authority_n 2._o augustine_n have_v ten_o time_n more_o plain_a enough_o for_o what_o i_o hold_v see_v the_o place_n cite_v in_o paul_n eiren._n triad_n patrum_fw-la 3._o he_o know_v its_o like_a that_o estius_n and_o many_o more_o expound_v augustine_n word_n as_o terminate_a god_n volition_n on_o his_o own_o permission_n and_o not_o on_o the_o sin_n or_o fieri_fw-la 4._o i_o think_v plain_o that_o augustine_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o inward_a volition_n but_o outward_a act_n and_o that_o not_o as_o agentis_fw-la but_o in_fw-la passo_fw-la or_o the_o effect_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o murder_n theft_n treason_n or_o other_o effect_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o god_n positive_o decreeth_n shall_v be_v produce_v either_o by_o do_v some_o effect_n himself_o as_o drown_v the_o world_n or_o permit_v sinner_n to_o do_v they_o while_o he_o cause_v not_o their_o act_n but_o the_o receptivity_n of_o the_o passum_fw-la and_o so_o the_o effect_n etc._n etc._n 609._o pag._n 194._o retort_a on_o aquin._n he_o thus_o argue_v because_o god_n do_v will_n his_o own_o goodness_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n will_v that_o sin_n be_v do_v he_o permit_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o will_v his_o essential_a goodness_n which_o need_v no_o acquisition_n but_o he_o will_v to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n but_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o opposite_a to_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n goodness_n yea_o nothing_o be_v more_o can_v more_o more_o more_o so_o twiss_n contr_n armin._n pro_fw-la junio_fw-la pag._n 91._o dissent_v from_o jâ—niuâ—_n that_o say_v peceatum_fw-la ad_fw-la rationem_fw-la universi_fw-la facere_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o say_v mibi_fw-la vero_fw-la dicendum_fw-la videtur_fw-la peceatum_fw-la conducibile_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la universi_fw-la quatenus_fw-la conducit_fw-la ad_fw-la illustrandos_fw-la tale_n divinae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la radios_fw-la and_o if_o so_o it_o must_v per_fw-mi se_fw-mi be_v love_v of_o god_n as_o good_n yet_o contr_n corvin_n he_o say_v that_o no_o sober_a man_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o medium_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o reprobation_n but_o only_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n reconcile_v they_o that_o can_v conducible_a to_o it_o than_o this_o i_o say_v to_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n goodness_n by_o way_n of_o mercy_n in_o spare_v or_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n in_o punish_v answ_n 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goodness_n than_o sin_n be_v 10._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v any_o cause_n or_o true_a mean_n at_o all_o of_o glorify_v god_n or_o do_v any_o good_a it_o be_v but_o a_o presuppose_a evil_n by_o deliver_v we_o from_o which_o god_n be_v glorify_v as_o your_o eat_a poison_n may_v occasion_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o antidote_n and_o physician_n it_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o proper_a medium_n of_o it_o but_o only_o a_o occasion_n and_o mischief_n sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la but_o if_o god_n have_v not_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n commit_v he_o can_v have_v glorify_v himself_o in_o save_v we_o from_o commit_v it_o god_n love_v and_o be_v glorify_v most_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o like_o he_o as_o his_o image_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a sinless_a soul_n to_o be_v a_o medium_n to_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o be_v as_o conducible_a to_o it_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o thing_n save_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n but_o sin_n have_v no_o good_a much_o less_o such_o good_a why_o else_o do_v not_o god_n equal_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o holiness_n repentance_n and_o our_o life_n see_v all_o thing_n be_v for_o himself_o and_o that_o which_o glorifi_v he_o most_o be_v best_a 11._o here_o also_o confusion_n cause_v mischief_n one_o distinction_n may_v have_v scatter_v this_o mist_n viz._n between_o sin_n indeed_o and_o sin_n in_o notion_n sin_n indeed_o or_o essence_n and_o existence_n never_o do_v good_a nor_o honour_a god_n sin_n in_o notion_n or_o in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la be_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n and_o word_n 80_o joh._n à _fw-fr combis_n compend_v theol._n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v profitable_a three_o way_n 1._o ut_fw-la bene_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la ut_fw-la fur_n in_fw-la patibulo_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la coactionem_a &_o amaritudinem_fw-la 3._o propter_fw-la mall_n considerationem_fw-la and_o many_o popular_a book_n say_v the_o like_a but_o this_o be_v but_o abusive_a language_n tend_v to_o deceive_v as_o if_o sin_n do_v good_a because_o punish_v sin_n and_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o hate_v it_o do_v good_a as_o if_o hate_v sin_n be_v sin_n thus_o unhappy_o be_v the_o world_n trouble_v by_o abuse_a word_n holiness_n and_o do_v much_o good_a when_o you_o say_v god_n know_v sin_n from_o eternity_n you_o will_v say_v with_o scotus_n that_o in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la sin_n be_v in_o god_n from_o eternity_n but_o so_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n david_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal_n 51._o and_o we_o daily_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o confess_v it_o but_o this_o be_v but_o to_o have_v the_o idea_n or_o conception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n indeed_o but_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la else_o it_o will_v defile_v we_o to_o think_v of_o it_o and_o repent_v of_o it_o whereas_o thus_o sin_n objective_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o repentance_n hatred_n fear_n watchfulness_n prayer_n confession_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o sin_n in_o esse_fw-la objectivo_fw-la as_o a_o grace_n may_v glorify_v god_n 610._o to_o aquin._n that_o say_v malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la appetibile_fw-la he_o say_v that_o malum_fw-la moris_fw-la quod_fw-la opponitur_fw-la bono_fw-mi est_fw-la proprium_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la meum_fw-la malum_fw-la bono_fw-mi meo_fw-la though_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n willing_a that_o which_o be_v forbid_v he_o be_v his_o sin_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n may_v not_o will_v this_o evil_a of_o another_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o god_n to_o will_v it_o wherefore_o though_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o dishonest_a in_o man_n to_o will_v it_o to_o who_o it_o be_v forbid_v yet_o not_o to_o god_n and_o see_v
holiness_n the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v as_o much_o the_o creator_n as_o be_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o god_n glory_n shine_v as_o much_o in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n if_o not_o of_o mercy_n which_o prevent_v sin_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o of_o mercy_n too_o for_o though_o mercy_n relate_v to_o misery_n it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o possible_a misery_n prevent_v as_o to_o existeâ—â—_n misery_n remove_v and_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o subject_n but_o proprietor_n the_o boâ—um_fw-la creaturae_fw-la be_v also_o creatoris_fw-la sect_n xix_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o rutherford_n de_fw-la providentia_fw-la confute_v 625._o i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o confute_v this_o digression_n of_o dr._n twisse_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_n and_o opinion_n the_o sum_n of_o their_o opinion_n i_o think_v sound_v not_o well_o in_o christian_n ear_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v this_o neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n do_v will_v sin_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o god_n be_v the_o first_o willer_n of_o its_o existence_n because_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n sum_n &_o unice_n conducibile_fw-la to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o willing_a and_o love_v be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n he_o thus_o singular_o love_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n above_o its_o contrary_a holiness_n for_o this_o end_n and_o by_o predetermine_v premotion_n which_o he_o much_o more_o large_o write_v for_o elsewhere_o he_o cause_v as_o the_o first_o total_a cause_n all_o that_o man_n cause_v but_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o man_n because_o forbid_v he_o but_o not_o in_o god_n because_o not_o forbid_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v to_o cause_v sin_n though_o he_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v cause_v but_o to_o permit_v it_o because_o he_o cause_v it_o not_o in_o himself_o nor_o be_v he_o to_o be_v call_v a_o deficient_a cause_n of_o our_o omission_n because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o actuate_v we_o but_o man_n be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o efficient_a and_o deficient_a cause_n because_o he_o be_v under_o a_o oblige_a law_n though_o god_n make_v that_o law_n and_o though_o he_o can_v no_o more_o than_o a_o stone_n act_n without_o physical_a predetermination_n nor_o forbear_v act_v when_o so_o act_v yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v call_v free_a because_o he_o be_v actual_o willing_a or_o his_o will_n do_v act_v and_o because_o he_o be_v predetermine_v by_o none_o but_o god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o their_o opinion_n as_o open_v by_o themselves_o i_o shall_v now_o brief_o consider_v what_o rutherford_n say_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n 626._o cap._n 15._o pag._n 186._o to_o annatus_n charge_v twisse_n as_o deny_v god_n permission_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o make_v he_o the_o sin_n the_o the_o the_o nec_fw-la omnino_fw-la negari_fw-la potest_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la quas_fw-la fieri_fw-la velit_fw-la twiss_n recitante_fw-la etiam_fw-la rutherf_n de_fw-fr prov._n c._n 15._o p._n 186._o see_v all_o their_o reason_n for_o god_n cause_v sin_n or_o willing_a its_o existence_n answer_v by_o ruiz_n de_fw-fr vol._n dei_fw-la disp_n 26._o p._n 262_o 263_o 264_o 265._o as_o also_o against_o god_n predetermine_v to_o the_o immediate_a materiale_a peccati_fw-la disp_n 27._o p._n 270_o etc._n etc._n disp_n 28_o &_o 29_o &_o 30_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la p._n 580._o as_o to_o the_o common_a say_n that_o god_n will_v not_o sin_n as_o sin_n all_o man_n will_v confess_v dr._n twiss_n often_o that_o neither_o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o peccans_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la intendit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quoad_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la formale_a in_fw-la peccato_fw-la seu_fw-la carentiam_fw-la conformitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la intendit_fw-la actum_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la inquit_fw-la aureolus_n in_o 2._o d._n 42._o a._n 3._o pag._n 319._o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v a_o more_o difficult_a argument_n than_o most_o of_o they_o which_o may_v occur_v to_o other_o god_n cause_v e._n g._n in_o nathanaâ—l_n peter_n etc._n etc._n this_o act_n of_o say_v before_o christ_n come_v the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v this_o be_v false_a and_o so_o evil_a god_n still_o cause_v the_o faith_n which_o he_o give_v they_o therefore_o he_o cause_v a_o untrue_a belief_n and_o evil_n and_o that_o supernatural_o but_o i_o answ_v 1._o god_n cause_v the_o habit_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v in_o general_a a_o belief_n of_o all_o divine_a revelation_n and_o in_o special_a a_o belief_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o termination_n of_o the_o act_n on_o the_o messiah_n as_o future_a rather_o than_o as_o incarnate_a require_v nothing_o positive_a in_o the_o habit_n the_o same_o habit_n serve_v to_o both_o act_n unless_o the_o latter_a be_v for_o the_o noble_a act_n have_v some_o addition_n but_o the_o former_a need_v none_o 2._o and_o that_o this_o habit_n may_v bring_v forth_o the_o act_n in_o that_o circumstance_n no_o more_o be_v necessary_a but_o 1._o god_n word_n christus_fw-la venturus_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o and_o god_n influx_n on_o the_o habit_v faculty_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o act_v according_a to_o that_o habit_n so_o that_o when_o god_n have_v reverse_v that_o word_n christus_fw-la venturus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v no_o long_o the_o cause_n determine_v the_o mind_n to_o believe_v that_o word_n but_o only_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v still_o towards_o christ_n but_o not_o at_o all_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la venturi_fw-la for_o the_o determine_a word_n be_v call_v in_o and_o it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n not_o to_o know_v so_o much_o where_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n cause_n of_o the_o act_n the_o liberty_n and_o the_o prohibition_n and_o to_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o permit_v he_o have_v no_o better_a answer_n than_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o permit_v the_o act_n nor_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o act_n but_o he_o permit_v the_o evil_a act_n and_o 2._o to_o say_v that_o the_o dominican_n and_o jesuit_n hold_v the_o same_o as_o he_o which_o be_v to_o jest_v with_o holy_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o argue_v as_o if_o he_o say_v god_n make_v neither_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o he_o make_v the_o man_n what!_o be_v it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o none_o animase_v unio_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la so_o do_v god_n permit_v the_o union_n of_o actum_fw-la and_o malâ—m_fw-la no_o that_o he_o pretend_v not_o 627._o to_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n he_o bring_v the_o instance_n of_o joseph_n case_n gen._n 45._o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o the_o text_n say_v not_o at_o all_o that_o god_n will_v the_o will_n or_o act_n or_o sin_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n but_o only_o the_o venditio_fw-la passiva_fw-la or_o effect_n and_o the_o consequent_n nay_o only_o the_o consequent_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o text_n his_o reply_n to_o the_o answer_n prove_v no_o more_o than_o the_o five_o thing_n which_o i_o before_o assert_v about_o sin_n nothing_o so_o much_o deceive_v they_o as_o not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o sinful_a act_n and_o the_o effect_n or_o passion_n when_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n as_o sell_v kill_v etc._n etc._n 628._o his_o next_o instance_n be_v of_o christ_n death_n of_o which_o i_o say_v enough_o before_o but_o 1._o he_o understand_v his_o adversary_n as_o ascribe_v only_o the_o consequent_n of_o crucifixion_n to_o god_n will_n which_o be_v his_o mistake_n it_o be_v crucifixion_n itself_o passiuè_n sumpta_fw-la which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o it_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o and_o let_v man_n too_o wise_a against_o god_n deride_v it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v god_n can_v will_n and_o love_n that_o christ_n be_v crucify_a and_o yet_o hate_v and_o not_o will_v the_o will_n and_o act_n of_o the_o crucifier_n but_o only_o foresee_v it_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o let_v they_o jeer_v god_n as_o idle_a or_o asleep_a if_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o effectual_o will_z the_o sin_n we_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o perfection_n and_o liberty_n which_o they_o so_o deride_v 2._o and_o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o active_a verb_n be_v use_v as_o gen._n 45._o misit_fw-la i_o deus_fw-la isa_n 53._o deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la eum_fw-la conterere_fw-la zech._n 13._o ego_fw-la percutiam_fw-la pastorem_fw-la and_o god_n deliver_v christ_n to_o death_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v too_o too_o gross_a to_o persuade_v we_o hence_o that_o any_o of_o these_o text_n say_v that_o god_n will_v the_o sinner_n will_v or_o act._n god_n send_v i_o speak_v god_n act_n that_o be_v his_o disposal_n
do_v god_n will_v and_o yet_o pray_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o be_v god_n will_n that_o the_o imitater_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v judge_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o that_o have_v despise_v god_n invite_v will_n shall_v feel_v his_o revenge_a will_n sect_n xxii_o the_o word_n of_o fulgentius_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n 663._o i_o must_v crave_v of_o the_o reader_n that_o he_o remember_v that_o my_o recite_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o father_n for_o the_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v of_o many_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n be_v not_o at_o all_o as_o declare_v my_o own_o judgement_n but_o they_o none_o then_o that_o i_o read_v of_o think_v otherwise_o heretic_n otherwise_o otherwise_o otherwise_o except_o jovinian_a be_v true_o accuse_v by_o hierome_n the_o brevity_n and_o obscurity_n of_o who_o accusation_n and_o confutation_n leave_v we_o very_o uncertain_a what_o it_o be_v that_o jovinian_a hold_v but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o 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just_a judge_n requite_v sinner_n with_o not_o to_o that_o destruction_n or_o death_n by_o which_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sinner_n provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n not_o vessel_n of_o sin_n cap._n 27._o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o the_o first_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o second_o death_n they_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n not_o that_o which_o precede_v in_o the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o sinner_n ibid._n c._n 23._o it_o beseem_v believer_n to_o confess_v that_o the_o good_a and_o just_a god_n fore-knew_a indeed_o that_o man_n will_v sin_v for_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v know_v to_o he_o for_o they_o be_v not_o future_a if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o his_o foreknowledge_n but_o not_o that_o he_o predestinate_v any_o to_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o predestinate_v man_n to_o any_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n for_o god_n predestination_n prepare_v for_o man_n either_o the_o godly_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o they_o god_n therefore_o can_v never_o predestinate_a man_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v resolve_v both_o to_o forbid_v by_o his_o precept_n and_o to_o wash_v away_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o punish_v by_o his_o justice_n god_n therefore_o predestinate_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o wicked_a who_o he_o foreknow_v will_v persevere_v to_o the_o death_n in_o sin_n wherein_o as_o his_o foreknowledge_n of_o man_n iniquity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v so_o his_o predestination_n of_o just_a revenge_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o predestinate_v not_o man_n to_o any_o sin_n who_o he_o predestinate_v to_o be_v punish_v deserve_o for_o sin_n and_o ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la li._n 1._o pag._n edit_n basil_n 68_o recite_v augustiâ—â—â—_n word_n he_o say_v he_o teach_v that_o only_a pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n iniquity_n and_o that_o god_n predestinate_v not_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o to_o damnation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o help_v by_o god_n the_o cause_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o god_n the_o same_o he_o recite_v again_o ex_fw-la lib._n 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la parvul_a that_o their_o will_n be_v not_o help_v by_o grace_n the_o cause_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o god_n the_o same_o he_o again_o repeat_v pag._n 69._o 70_o 71_o 72._o and_o that_o augustine_n mind_n be_v that_o good_a work_n god_n both_o fore-knew_a and_o predestinate_v but_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v sin_n he_o foreknow_v indeed_o but_o do_v not_o predestinate_a or_o decree_n for_o there_o be_v not_o god_n work_n but_o his_o judgement_n therefore_o in_o sin_n god_n work_n be_v not_o because_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v do_v be_v not_o decree_v by_o he_o but_o therefore_o there_o be_v his_o judgement_n because_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v unrevenged_a that_o a_o evil_a man_n work_v without_o god_n work_v and_o ib._n li._n 1._o pag._n 15._o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o work_n never_o be_v in_o predestination_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o sin_n so_o p._n 29._o and_o p._n 31._o and_o forward_o and_o p._n 29._o no_o man_n just_o sin_v though_o god_n just_o permit_v he_o to_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v just_o forsake_v of_o god_n who_o forsake_v god_n and_o because_o man_n forsake_v god_n sin_v god_n forsake_v man_n keep_v justice_n 664._o i_o be_o loath_a to_o weary_v the_o reader_n with_o more_o shall_v i_o do_v the_o like_a by_o augustine_n word_n it_o will_v be_v too_o wearisome_a his_o judgement_n be_v the_o very_a same_o as_o they_o i_o will_v only_o cite_v one_o passage_n out_o of_o he_o about_o man_n power_n to_o believe_v tract_n 53._o in_o johan_n have_v show_v that_o god_n only_o foreknow_v man_n sin_n and_o foretell_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n but_o cause_v it_o not_o he_o come_v to_o answer_v john_n 12._o 39_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n if_o they_o can_v not_o how_o be_v it_o their_o sin_n say_v you_o hear_v the_o question_n brethren_n and_o see_v how_o deep_o it_o be_v but_o we_o answer_v as_o we_o can_v why_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v if_o you_o ask_v i_o i_o quick_o answer_v because_o they_o will_v not_o for_o god_n foresee_v their_o evil_a will_n and_o foretell_v it_o by_o the_o prophet_n he_o blind_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o answer_v that_o their_o own_o will_n deserve_v this_o also_o for_o god_n blind_v and_o harden_v by_o forsake_v and_o not_o help_v which_o he_o may_v do_v by_o a_o judgement_n secret_a but_o not_o unjust_a this_o all_o religious_a piety_n ought_v to_o hold_v unshaken_a far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o then_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v iniquity_n with_o god_n if_o he_o help_v he_o do_v it_o merciful_o if_o he_o help_v not_o he_o do_v just_o 665._o by_o all_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v past_o all_o doubt_n that_o augustine_n and_o his_o two_o disciple_n than_o who_o none_o know_v to_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n than_o go_v high_a for_o predestination_n and_o grace_n do_v plain_o take_v up_o with_o this_o that_o 1._o god_n neither_o cause_v or_o will_v sin_n no_o not_o its_o be_v or_o the_o forbid_a act._n 2._o that_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o ourselves_o 3._o that_o all_o grace_n and_o perserverance_n be_v of_o god._n 4._o that_o election_n be_v absolute_a of_o god_n mere_a will_n and_o not_o upon_o his_o foreknowledge_n of_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n 5._o that_o god_n predestinate_v none_o to_o sin_n but_o predestinate_v man_n to_o punishment_n only_a on_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o wilful_a sin_n 6._o that_o he_o harden_a man_n but_o by_o desert_v they_o 7._o that_o he_o never_o forsake_v they_o till_o they_o forsake_v he_o first_o
to_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v â—heir_a sin_n that_o they_o do_v not_o for_o which_o it_o be_v ultimate_o that_o they_o be_v conâ—emned_v though_o wickedness_n harden_v man_n against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n â—hat_n change_v not_o god_n law_n to_o they_o but_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o penalty_n not_o that_o any_o be_v bind_v to_o expect_v a_o christ_n to_o come_v but_o to_o perform_v the_o â—ommon_a condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n before_o describe_v 83._o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v now_o condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n alone_o though_o it_o be_v pardon_v to_o no_o man_n till_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o in_o â—he_n pardon_v covenant_n for_o god_n have_v bring_v all_o man_n under_o term_n â—f_a mercy_n tend_v to_o recovery_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o they_o use_v that_o recover_a mercy_n according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v under_o â—hether_o of_o the_o first_o or_o last_o edition_n 84._o the_o exception_n which_o some_o make_v of_o infant_n be_v vain_a because_o as_o â—ar_v as_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o mind_n about_o they_o to_o we_o he_o esteem_v they_o â—nd_n use_v they_o as_o part_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o owner_n and_o if_o he_o condemn_v â—hem_fw-mi it_o be_v not_o for_o adam_n sin_n only_o but_o also_o ultimate_o for_o their_o parent_n â—ejection_n of_o recover_a grace_n and_o not_o devote_v they_o to_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o though_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o child_n for_o the_o parent_n â—in_v that_o be_v when_o they_o themselves_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o frequent_a in_o express_v our_o guilt_n of_o our_o near_a paâ—ents_n sin_n against_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n and_o aught_o â—ot_n to_o be_v so_o slight_v as_o usual_o it_o be_v however_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o incredible_a opinion_n that_o god_n shall_v rule_v and_o judge_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o â—aw_v of_o grace_n and_o leave_v only_o poor_a infant_n without_o any_o mercy_n under_o the_o â—eer_a law_n of_o innocency_n and_o judge_v they_o only_o by_o another_o law_n than_o he_o â—oth_v all_o the_o world_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o trick_n of_o a_o deceiver_n to_o argue_v ab_fw-la â—gnotiore_fw-la and_o carry_v his_o cause_n into_o the_o dark_a and_o infant_n case_n be_v leave_v to_o â—s_n in_o scripture_n much_o dark_a than_o that_o of_o the_o adult_n 85._o therefore_o it_o seem_v plain_a to_o i_o that_o though_o christ_n church_n be_v â—ow_o incomparable_o happy_a than_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v in_o magnitude_n â—ight_n and_o grace_n and_o excellency_n of_o privilege_n far_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o excel_v the_o state_n of_o heathen_n far_o more_o than_o the_o jewish_a church_n excel_v they_o yet_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v now_o in_o much_o like_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n they_o do_v to_o god_n and_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o be_v his_o pecuâ—iar_n but_o not_o his_o only_a people_n the_o foedus_fw-la peculiaritatis_fw-la be_v they_o only_o but_o not_o foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la so_o be_v we_o much_o more_o as_o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o stand_v near_a god_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o whether_o the_o jew_n be_v all_o god_n people_n on_o earth_n i_o have_v before_o discuss_v and_o prove_v â—he_v negative_a 85._o but_o certain_o in_o no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o come_n â—â—_o god_n or_o please_v he_o without_o faith_n nor_o see_v he_o without_o holiness_n nor_o any_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n 12._o heb._n 11._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 12._o 14._o act._n 4._o 1â—_n rom._n 8._o 9_o joh._n 14._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o nor_o any_o sanctification_n but_o by_o christ_n spirit_n nor_o any_o come_n to_o the_o fathâ—â—_n but_o by_o the_o son_n nor_o any_o pardon_n and_o life_n but_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—â—â—_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o purchase_n of_o christ._n but_o how_o far_o he_o give_v this_o sâ—â—â—_n and_o grace_n where_o he_o be_v not_o know_v himself_o as_o incarnate_a be_v all_o the_o difficulty_n as_o to_o infant_n and_o adult_n 86._o though_o god_n have_v say_v less_o to_o we_o of_o their_o case_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n than_o of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n privative_a stoic_n privative_a privative_a privative_a i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v gaâ—aker's_n preface_n to_o antoninus_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o hear_v it_o because_o it_o less_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o be_v busy_a in_o judge_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o yet_o in_o this_o point_n be_v man_n confideâ—â—â—_n and_o opposition_n most_o vehement_a on_o one_o side_n some_o say_v before_o i_o will_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v shut_v all_o the_o 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error_n which_o they_o have_v long_o hold_v and_o that_o build_v much_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o theological_a reputation_n in_o adhere_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o communion_n they_o think_v most_o honour_v they_o and_o out_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o that_o which_o they_o account_v orthodox_n will_v present_o without_o impartial_a consideration_n or_o friendly_a debate_n magisterial_o pass_v their_o judgement_n among_o those_o that_o reverence_v they_o and_o backbite_v those_o that_o they_o can_v confute_v and_o say_v such_o a_o man_n hold_v dangerous_a opinion_n that_o infidel_n may_v be_v save_v and_o it_o be_v like_o false_o represent_v my_o word_n when_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n perhaps_o will_v maintain_v that_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v before_o they_o believe_v and_o so_o that_o infidel_n even_o privative_a be_v justify_v so_o they_o be_v but_o elect_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o they_o no_o injury_n to_o christ_n so_o powerful_a be_v prejudice_n and_o pride_n aâ—â—_n partiality_n 87._o the_o question_n whether_o any_o beside_o christian_n be_v put_v into_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n be_v easy_o and_o certain_o resolve_v in_o the_o affirmative_a from_o gataker_n subit_fw-la i_o certe_fw-la subinde_fw-la ita_fw-la ista_fw-la dum_fw-la lego_fw-la affectum_fw-la i_o sentio_fw-la &_o ingenue_fw-fr agnosco_fw-la non_fw-la stupor_n duntaxat_fw-la sed_fw-la horror_n etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la arcani_fw-la divini_fw-la admiratione_n uâ—hementissima_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la serio_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o reputantem_fw-la quam_fw-la long_a in_fw-la multis_fw-la ab_fw-la â—o_o absim_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la vir_fw-la iste_fw-la very_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la perducâ—ntis_fw-la tramitis_fw-la ignarus_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la profitetur_fw-la nec_fw-la quin_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o ingenuem_fw-la ambigi_fw-la posse_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la proinde_fw-la &_o marco_n &_o epictâ—â—â—â—_n tinâ—_n assurgens_fw-la hymnum_fw-la illius_fw-la vel_fw-la maxiâ—o_fw-la majorem_fw-la &_o prastantiorem_fw-la decantare_fw-la jugiter_fw-la debeam_fw-la gataker_n proloq_fw-la â—_o antoninum_fw-la read_v the_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o antonine_n collect_v by_o gataker_n post_fw-la opera_fw-la fuit_fw-la marcus_n antoninus_n vir_fw-la omnium_fw-la â—irtutum_fw-la &_o sanctitate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la praecipuus_fw-la coelestisque_fw-la ingenii_fw-la sâ—_n baste_v munster_n cosmogr_n li_z â—_o bonitatis_fw-la ac_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la numine_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dum_fw-la viveret_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la aestimatione_fw-la bonoreque_fw-la habitus_fw-la qua_fw-la nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la vel_fw-la aâ—te_fw-la ipsâ—â—_n â—â—_o quod_fw-la nâ—viâ—us_fw-la post_fw-la iâ—sum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nunquam_fw-la ita_fw-la conspirarunt_fw-la scriptores_fw-la in_fw-la tribuendo_fw-la cviquam_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la pâ—terant_fw-la boâ—itatis_fw-la inteâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v innocentiae_fw-la cujusvis_fw-la denâ—que_fw-la tituli_fw-la apud_fw-la â—thnicos_fw-la speciosissâ—mi_fw-la testimonia_fw-la celebrant_n illum_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ut_fw-la principeâ—_n optiâ—â—â—_n â—â—_o simpliciter_fw-la &_o absolute_a ut_fw-la â—ominem_fw-la optimum_fw-la &_o philosophum_fw-la
d._n 17._o q._n 1._o â—_o 2._o gabr._n ibid._n radâ—_n 2._o p._n cont._n 19_o suarez_n in_o 3._o p._n to._n 4._o disp_n 9_o sect._n 3._o n._n 8._o all_o for_o this_o opinion_n and_o against_o it_o aureol_n in_o 1._o d._n 1â—_n ruard_n a._n sect._n 5._o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v just_a sine_fw-la justitia_fw-la inhaerente_fw-la por_fw-mi potentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la absolutam_fw-la pet._n de_fw-fr lorâ—a_n say_v in_o 2._o 2._o q._n 24._o a._n 12._o d._n 22._o as_o the_o protestant_n do_v that_o peocatum_fw-la mortals_n actuale_fw-la mean_v some_o one_o act_n of_o a_o heinous_a sin_n may_v consist_v with_o grace_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n but_o not_o the_o habit_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o predominancy_n see_v malderus_n opinion_n 1._o 2._o q._n 113._o a._n 2._o &_o 8._o p._n 574_o etc._n etc._n who_o say_v that_o dâ—us_fw-la remitâ—endo_fw-la offersam_fw-la delet_fw-la peccati_fw-la maculam_fw-la and_o that_o macula_n be_v but_o the_o privation_n of_o grace_n quatenus_fw-la facit_fw-la hominem_fw-la dâ—o_fw-la gratum_fw-la that_o be_v of_o acceptability_n or_o loveliness_n and_o according_o he_o expound_v the_o nature_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o brianson_n in_o 4._o q._n 8._o fol._n 115._o c._n d._n diligent_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o remain_v after_o the_o sin_n commit_v can_v find_v nothing_o but_o 1._o the_o habit_n or_o privation_n of_o a_o good_a habit_n 2._o and_o the_o gild_n which_o he_o call_v reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la qâ—â—dam_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la debitam_fw-la illi_fw-la culpae_fw-la illa_fw-la n_o obligatio_fw-la est_fw-la quâ—dam_fw-la relatio_fw-la realis_fw-la non_fw-la fundata_fw-la super_fw-la actum_fw-la culpae_fw-la sed_fw-la super_fw-la essentiam_fw-la aâ—imâ—_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la culpae_fw-la actualis_fw-la est_fw-la praevia_fw-la which_o be_v just_a the_o protestant_a opinion_n who_o say_v that_o the_o gild_n be_v do_v away_o by_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o habit_n by_o renovation_n call_v one_o justification_n and_o the_o other_o sanctification_n but_o we_o better_o distinguish_v reatum_fw-la câ—spae_fw-la in_o sâ—_n &_o reatum_fw-la pâ—â—ae_fw-la sâ—u_fw-la culpae_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la one_o be_v the_o reality_n of_o my_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o one_o that_o do_v sin_n this_o be_v never_o do_v away_o the_o other_o be_v the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n for_o that_o sin_n this_o be_v remit_v and_o virtual_o contain_v all_o good_a action_n and_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o believer_n 306._o 2._o that_o this_o rectitude_n or_o holy_a nature_n be_v first_o and_o radical_o active_a in_o our_o complacency_n or_o displicency_n love_n or_o hatred_n and_o that_o what_o a_o man_n habitual_o love_v that_o his_o will_n be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o and_o against_o that_o which_o he_o habitual_o hate_v 307._o 3._o that_o yet_o in_o act_v this_o inclination_n work_v free_o and_o always_o be_v specify_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o intellect_n which_o must_v tell_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a amiable_a and_o hateful_a 308._o 4._o that_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v practical_a habit_n do_v ever_o engage_v the_o will_n in_o such_o practical_a resolution_n as_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o degree_n 309._o 5._o that_o no_o resolution_n will_v prove_v holy_a love_n and_o inclination_n but_o that_o which_o be_v fix_v as_o proceed_v from_o a_o fix_a principle_n which_o be_v like_o a_o new_a nature_n in_o we_o 310._o 6._o that_o this_o resolution_n be_v first_o the_o fine_a the_o soul_n love_v god_n and_o its_o own_o felicity_n in_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o glory_n be_v first_o firm_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o that_o felicity_n and_o to_o prosecute_v it_o to_o the_o last_o in_o all_o necessary_a mean_n 311._o 7._o that_o next_o the_o soul_n firm_o resolve_v of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n in_o general_a be_v resolve_v also_o to_o choose_v and_o cleave_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o summary_n of_o all_o mean_n as_o the_o physician_n be_v as_o to_o physic_n and_o â—o_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n 312._o 8._o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o intellect_n discern_v of_o those_o solid_a reason_n which_o prove_v to_o we_o the_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o possibility_n of_o all_o the_o foresay_a end_n and_o object_n and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o fix_v and_o â—olding_v reason_n for_o his_o resolution_n can_v be_v expect_v to_o have_v fix_v resolution_n 313._o 9_o that_o these_o general_a inclination_n love_n and_o resolution_n for_o god_n for_o mean_n in_o general_a for_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n be_v constant_a in_o the_o godly_a and_o virtual_o contain_v a_o love_n of_o and_o resolution_n for_o every_o know_a duty_n and_o against_o every_o know_a sin_n but_o not_o actual_o and_o these_o continue_v to_o show_v themselves_o in_o adhere_v practical_o to_o these_o object_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 314._o 10._o that_o therefore_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v hateful_a to_o every_o true_a christian_a and_o godliness_n as_o such_o lovely_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o radical_a general_a habit_n every_o true_a christian_n love_v to_o god_n and_o good_a be_v more_o than_o his_o averseness_n and_o his_o hatred_n to_o sin_n more_o than_o his_o love_n or_o inclination_n to_o the_o create_v good_a for_o which_o it_o be_v love_v for_o no_o man_n love_v sin_n as_o evil_a 315._o 11._o that_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o mean_n and_o good_a appear_v not_o always_o in_o their_o worth_n or_o necessity_n to_o the_o believer_n beside_o his_o ignorance_n the_o remnant_n of_o concupiscence_n may_v pervert_v his_o judgement_n so_o far_o as_o to_o doubt_v of_o some_o mean_n whether_o they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a or_o at_o least_o mihi_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la and_o this_o fail_n of_o the_o intellect_n may_v embolden_v the_o will_n to_o some_o degree_n of_o negligence_n even_o of_o know_a duty_n and_o so_o we_o may_v doubt_v of_o some_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o of_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n love_n and_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o that_o fail_n of_o the_o intellect_n to_o be_v embolden_v to_o commit_v they_o while_o yet_o we_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o main_a as_o such_o and_o so_o small_a sin_n be_v oft_o commit_v and_o with_o less_o reluctancy_n than_o great_a because_o we_o think_v that_o their_o badness_n and_o danger_n be_v not_o so_o great_a and_o though_o at_o other_o time_n we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o both_o yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n that_o apprehension_n may_v be_v alter_v for_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v more_o mutable_a about_o the_o mean_n than_o about_o the_o end_n and_o about_o the_o small_a sort_n of_o mean_n and_o sin_n than_o about_o the_o great_a and_o when_o the_o opinion_n change_v not_o yet_o the_o practical_a judgement_n may_v change_v or_o when_o it_o be_v not_o turn_v it_o may_v be_v suspend_v or_o truth_n may_v be_v apprehend_v with_o less_o quicken_a lively_a feeling_n and_o than_o it_o will_v not_o sufficient_o work_v as_o a_o loud_a call_n do_v suscitate_a we_o to_o action_n when_o a_o negligent_a whisper_n be_v neglect_v and_o upon_o some_o of_o these_o account_n know_v sin_n when_o small_a may_n more_o stand_v with_o grace_n and_o be_v oft_o commit_v and_o more_o dull_o repent_v of_o than_o great_a 316._o 12._o and_o as_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o sin_n as_o more_o or_o less_o dreadful_a and_o dangerous_a and_o of_o duty_n as_o more_o or_o less_o necessary_a at_o least_o in_o our_o apprehension_n so_o also_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o within_o the_o power_n of_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o leave_v they_o some_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o forsake_v of_o they_o require_v little_o more_o than_o a_o willing_a mind_n as_o to_o forsake_v lewd_a company_n tavern_n playhouse_n harlot_n drunkenness_n theft_n oppression_n persecution_n perjury_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n mere_a will_n though_o instigate_v by_o lust_n commit_v they_o and_o a_o will_n that_o be_v but_o true_o bend_v against_o they_o may_v easy_o as_o to_o power_n cast_v they_o off_o whoever_o commit_v they_o do_v it_o because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o frequent_a commit_v of_o these_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o want_n of_o holy_a habit_n or_o grace_n than_o of_o other_o for_o there_o be_v other_o sin_n which_o beside_o willingness_n require_v great_a power_n and_o care_n and_o labour_n to_o forsake_v they_o as_o to_o keep_v a_o just_a order_n in_o our_o thought_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o vain_a object_n to_o keep_v
our_o tongue_n from_o accustom_a vain_a word_n to_o restrain_v strong_a passion_n upon_o great_a provocation_n especial_o to_o forsake_v sin_n of_o privation_n and_o omission_n such_o as_o be_v unbelief_n as_o mix_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n and_o fear_v mix_v with_o hope_n and_o coldness_n of_o desire_n and_o prayer_n and_o sluggishness_n of_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o willing_a to_o be_v strong_a in_o all_o grace_n and_o to_o do_v all_o duty_n better_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o when_o yet_o through_o the_o mere_a weakness_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o spiritual_a life_n he_o can_v so_o exact_o watch_v nor_o so_o diligent_o labour_n nor_o so_o patient_o hold_v out_o as_o the_o case_n require_v though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o physical_a but_o a_o moral_a power_n which_o he_o want_v and_o that_o culpable_o yet_o such_o sin_n may_v more_o consist_v with_o true_a grace_n than_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v â—â—â—s_n of_o infirmity_n 317._o 13._o when_o ignorance_n of_o truth_n duty_n or_o sin_n come_v from_o a_o â—willingness_n to_o know_v it_o or_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o use_v the_o know_v mean_a â—_z help_n we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o unknown_a â—ruth_n or_o duty_n and_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o a_o unknown_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v â—dged_v of_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o foresay_a willingness_n or_o unwillingness_n 318._o 14._o for_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_o willing_a to_o know_v a_o truth_n to_o do_v a_o â—uty_n to_o forsake_v a_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o use_v the_o know_v necessary_a beau_n appoint_v for_o these_o end_n for_o he_o vilifi_v god_n and_o holiness_n who_o â—inketh_v they_o not_o worthy_a the_o seek_n by_o such_o mean_n to_o say_v will_v love_v god_n and_o please_v he_o and_o be_v save_v if_o i_o can_v do_v it_o â—ith_v a_o wish_n or_o without_o these_o mean_n be_v no_o save_v desire_n 119._o 15._o and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o hate_v it_o â—_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n so_o much_o more_o as_o that_o the_o â—terest_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n in_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o make_v we_o habitual_o willing_a both_o to_o leave_v it_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o temptation_n and_o â—se_v the_o pleasure_n but_o man_n have_v rather_o keep_v it_o than_o leave_v it_o on_o these_o â—rms_n this_o be_v no_o sincere_a repentance_n nor_o sign_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n or_o life_n 320._o 16._o even_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o particular_a lesser_a sin_n as_o of_o jest_n â—â—le_a word_n idle_a thought_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o contrary_n particular_a habit_n i_o think_v and_o thereby_o a_o man_n may_v habitual_o and_o actual_o live_v use_v die_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o yet_o that_o habit_n not_o prevail_v against_o the_o radical_a â—â—bit_n of_o holiness_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o â—â—ain_n 321._o 17._o a_o present_a full_a resolution_n against_o sin_n that_o be_v great_a and_o of_o â—ie_v desertion_n to_o a_o willing_a mind_n be_v essential_a to_o repentance_n as_o be_v also_o a_o â—â—esent_a resolution_n for_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n and_o to_o forsake_v some_o â—â—aller_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la i_o think_v be_v not_o essential_a to_o save_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n and_o necessary_a necessitate_v â—edii_fw-la to_o salvation_n 322._o 18._o he_o that_o commit_v a_o gross_a sin_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n evident_o â—reat_a and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o forbear_v so_o often_o as_o â—oth_v show_v that_o habitual_o he_o more_o love_v it_o than_o hate_v it_o and_o have_v â—ther_o keep_v it_o than_o leave_v it_o do_v show_v thereby_o that_o all_o his_o profess_a repentance_n for_o it_o be_v unsound_a and_o his_o heart_n unsanctified_a and_o that_o he_o â—ath_v yet_o no_o actual_a pardon_n from_o god_n 323._o therefore_o those_o among_o the_o papist_n who_o absolve_v such_o from_o their_o â—ns_n who_o commit_v fornication_n or_o drunkenness_n once_o a_o month_n at_o least_o â—r_o once_o in_o many_o month_n or_o often_o and_o come_v between_o and_o say_v i_o repent_v â—o_o but_o delude_v they_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o he_o that_o â—_o convert_v to_o a_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o they_o more_o than_o he_o have_v a_o love_n â—o_o they_o can_v return_v to_o they_o so_o oft_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o hate_v â—hem_fw-mi do_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o even_o their_o hildebrand_n greg._n 7._o â—â—_o a_o council_n at_o rome_n express_o say_v that_o neither_o false_a baptism_n nor_o falseâ—a_n â—a_z feign_v and_o unsound_a repentance_n do_v put_v away_o sin_n 324._o 19_o the_o chief_a trial_n of_o a_o man_n holiness_n and_o repentance_n be_v by_o â—he_n main_a scope_n and_o business_n of_o his_o life_n especial_o in_o the_o positive_a part_n â—nd_v next_o in_o the_o oppositive_a when_o a_o man_n be_v conscious_a that_o god_n and_o hoâ—iness_n and_o heaven_n be_v his_o great_a end_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o and_o more_o powerful_a with_o he_o than_o all_o thing_n sensible_a and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—nd_v when_o he_o can_v and_o do_v deliberate_o forsake_v all_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o â—pposition_n to_o or_o competition_n with_o god_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o as_o to_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n this_o be_v the_o true_a evidence_n of_o true_a conversion_n and_o no_o sin_n be_v damn_v which_o consist_v with_o this_o 325._o 20._o but_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o must_v be_v discern_v not_o only_o by_o present_a sense_n and_o resolution_n but_o by_o practice_n to_o prove_v that_o resolution_n true_a therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o resolution_n and_o repentance_n but_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o willing_a universal_a obedience_n forsake_v gross_a and_o wilful_a sin_v perform_v â—â—cessary_a duty_n strive_v to_o overcome_v infirmity_n and_o hearty_o desire_v perfect_a holiness_n upon_o term_n of_o mortification_n self-denial_n and_o diligat_n use_v of_o mean_n 326._o therefore_o much_o sin_v will_n at_o least_o breed_v much_o doubtfulness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o till_o it_o be_v forsake_v no_o such_o certainty_n will_v be_v have_v sect_n xxii_o few_o certain_a of_o salvation_n the_o consequent_n of_o this_o in_o order_n to_o our_o concord_n herein_o 327._o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o certainty_n of_o justification_n and_o sincerity_n be_v not_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o weak_a or_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n but_o of_o the_o strong_a confirm_a christian_n only_o by_o weak_a christian_n i_o mean_v not_o those_o that_o have_v weak_a natural_a part_n and_o common_a gift_n as_o learning_n memory_n utterance_n etc._n etc._n but_o those_o that_o have_v the_o weak_a faith_n hope_n love_n humility_n etc._n etc._n for_o grace_n be_v not_o certain_o discernible_a 1._o in_o the_o least_o degree_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v little_a in_o action_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v much_o cloud_v and_o oft_o not_o i_o wonder_v that_o worthy_a deodate_v and_o tronchinus_n in_o their_o suffrage_n at_o dort_n say_v pag._n 49_o 50._o notitiam_fw-la sensum_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la istius_fw-la decreti_fw-la deus_fw-la electis_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la largitur_fw-la modo_fw-la mensura_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la placet_fw-la ncc_fw-la ullus_fw-la est_fw-la electus_fw-la qui_fw-la aetate_fw-la rationis_fw-la capace_n non_fw-la ante_fw-la mortem_fw-la certissiman_n istius_fw-la decreti_fw-la persuasionem_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la accipiat_fw-la i_o hope_v they_o mean_v but_o a_o effect_n objective_o certain_a the_o many_o text_n cite_v by_o they_o else_o prove_v it_o not_o conquer_v by_o its_o contrary_n but_o only_o when_o 1._o it_o be_v strong_a and_o in_o a_o good_a degree_n 2._o and_o much_o in_o act_n 3._o and_o conquer_v opposition_n 328._o therefore_o few_o christian_n have_v assurance_n at_o the_o first_o or_o of_o a_o considerable_a time_n because_o few_o be_v strong_a at_o first_o 329._o yea_o therefore_o few_o ever_o attain_v to_o certainty_n who_o be_v sincere_a because_o most_o be_v still_o weak_a and_o few_o come_v to_o strength_n and_o a_o great_a degree_n and_o to_o much_o activity_n and_o great_a conquest_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a sin_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 330._o this_o be_v the_o case_n about_o certainty_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n may_v a_o man_n judge_n by_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o middle_a way_n of_o the_o dominican_n and_o some_o other_o be_v the_o right_n viz._n 1._o that_o
say_v be_v not_o will_v by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o §_o 33._o so_o far_o as_o god_n cause_v not_o sin_n he_o will_v it_o not_o and_o they_o that_o say_v that_o he_o love_v and_o will_v the_o existence_n of_o it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o his_o glory_n abuse_v god_n moliness_n and_o be_v confute_v before_o par._n 1._o §_o 34._o how_o god_n overrule_v sinner_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o procure_v his_o own_o end_n not_o by_o the_o mean_n or_o causality_n but_o occasion_n of_o it_o i_o have_v so_o large_o there_o open_v that_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o sect_n xx._n how_o far_o god_n and_o how_o far_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o hell_n and_o other_o punishment_n though_o somewhat_o be_v say_v of_o this_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o wicked_a jo._n major_a in_o 4._o scent_n d._n 50._o fol._n 289._o q._n 1._o inquit_fw-la concl_n 3._o sive_fw-la actus_fw-la damnatorum_fw-la dicantur_fw-la mali_fw-la culpâ—_n vel_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la patientur_fw-la aliquam_fw-la poenam_fw-la inflictam_fw-la ratione_fw-la illorum_fw-la actuum_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la merendi_fw-la &_o demerendi_fw-la sed_fw-la addit_fw-la signanter_n de_fw-fr poena_fw-la inflicta_fw-la loquor_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la culpa_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la est_fw-la reordinativa_fw-la per_fw-la cruciatum_fw-la de_fw-fr poena_fw-la enim_fw-la acta_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la possibile_fw-la dare_v culpam_fw-la quin_fw-la svam_fw-la poenam_fw-la habeat_fw-la annexam_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la idem_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la se_fw-la ipsa_fw-la scilicet_fw-la peccandi_fw-la continuatio_fw-la est_fw-la poenae_fw-la &_o miseriae_fw-la continuatio_fw-la nec_fw-la mihi_fw-la probabile_fw-la videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la demerendi_fw-la ratio_fw-la cessat_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la praemium_fw-la quidem_fw-la mereri_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la at_o quare_fw-la non_fw-la poenam_fw-la commereri_fw-la sunt_fw-la putandi_fw-la nun_n adhuc_fw-la sunt_fw-la subditi_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la daemon_n &_o sub_fw-la quadam_fw-la lege_fw-la ideâ—que_fw-la peccandi_fw-la adhuc_fw-la capaces_fw-la &_o nun_n omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la meretur_fw-la poenam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la scilicet_fw-la joh._n majoris_fw-la ibid._n conclus_fw-la 1._o est_fw-la damnati_fw-la habent_fw-la multos_fw-la malos_fw-la actus_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la libere_fw-la an_fw-mi opâ—abilius_fw-la sit_fw-la damnà tum_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la vide_fw-la quae_fw-la ibidem_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la ubi_fw-la concludit_fw-la itaque_fw-la tenco_n si_fw-la daretur_fw-la viro_fw-la optio_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o perpetua_fw-la flamma_fw-la quod_fw-la licitè_fw-fr posset_n vel_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la eligendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la nam_fw-la minus_fw-la malum_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la see_v aureolus_n in_o 2._o d._n 31._o a._n 2._o pag._n 301._o show_v ten_o way_n how_o one_o sin_n cause_v another_o and_o so_o multipli_v and_o continue_v itself_o in_o the_o wicked_a part_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o say_v more_o here_o because_o i_o find_v that_o the_o not_o understand_v it_o do_v tempt_v many_o to_o unbelief_n and_o other_o to_o hard_a repine_v disaffect_v atheistical_a thought_n of_o god_n §_o 1._o again_o here_o consider_v that_o god_n make_v man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v in_o nature_n before_o either_o law_n or_o sin_n or_o punishment_n have_v any_o be_v so_o that_o if_o you_o can_v but_o forgive_v god_n for_o make_v you_o man_n that_o be_v rational_a free-agent_n you_o can_v have_v no_o fair_a pretence_n of_o quarrel_n with_o he_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n follow_v §_o 2._o man_n body_n and_o sensitive_a soul_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o that_o thing_n inconvenient_a will_v be_v his_o pain_n he_o that_o will_v take_v poison_n shall_v be_v gripe_v and_o torment_v by_o it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v unwholesome_a meat_n or_o will_v surfeit_v shall_v be_v sick_a and_o he_o that_o will_v cherish_v disease_n by_o sloth_n or_o excess_n or_o abuse_n of_o nature_n will_v have_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o and_o he_o that_o will_v wound_v himself_o or_o break_v his_o bone_n will_v be_v his_o own_o afflict_a and_o he_o that_o cut_v his_o throat_n or_o hang_v himself_o must_v die_v and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o do_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o make_v he_o a_o man_n and_o continue_v such_o a_o nature_n under_o his_o government_n in_o and_o with_o the_o world_n §_o 3._o not_o only_o positive_a hurt_v but_o omission_n will_v bring_v man_n body_n unto_o pain_n and_o death_n as_o not_o eat_v not_o exercise_v not_o keep_v warm_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o such_o a_o life_n of_o prodigality_n or_o sloth_n as_o tend_v to_o such_o want_n §_o 4._o the_o inward_a sense_n imagination_n and_o passion_n be_v so_o constitute_v as_o that_o their_o inconvenience_n will_v be_v a_o pain_n and_o torment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n 1._o care_n and_o melancholy_a thought_n be_v distract_n 2._o desire_n breed_v such_o care_n and_o be_v themselves_o like_o a_o thirst_n or_o hunger_n to_o the_o soul_n 3._o fear_n be_v torment_v 4._o sorrow_n if_o deep_a and_o long_o be_v as_o a_o live_a death_n 5._o anger_n be_v a_o vexatious_a fever_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o revengeful_a malice_n and_o envy_n do_v prolong_v it_o 6._o despair_n anticipate_v eternity_n of_o misery_n etc._n etc._n 7._o and_o love_v itself_o how_o please_v soever_o at_o first_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o they_o all_o §_o 5._o the_o superior_a faculty_n as_o they_o be_v more_o noble_a be_v capable_a of_o great_a misery_n and_o their_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n be_v the_o worst_a to_o have_v a_o ignorant_a err_a mind_n that_o take_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o good_a for_o evil_n to_o have_v a_o carnal_a malignant_a wicked_a obstinate_a froward_a will_n and_o sinful_a affection_n and_o by_o these_o to_o have_v man_n action_n misguide_v and_o so_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n itself_o bring_v into_o the_o foresay_a misery_n through_o bad_a government_n be_v a_o misery_n to_o man_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o thing_n §_o 6._o man_n live_v among_o multitude_n of_o fellow_n creature_n in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v all_o be_v tormentor_n of_o he_o if_o he_o will_v make_v they_o such_o as_o a_o post_n will_v hurt_v he_o if_o he_o knock_v his_o head_n to_o it_o the_o fire_n will_v burn_v he_o if_o he_o touch_v his_o flesh_n with_o it_o the_o water_n will_v drown_v he_o if_o he_o will_v leap_v into_o it_o overhead_n the_o sun_n will_v scorch_v he_o the_o frost_n will_v pain_v he_o if_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o they_o a_o lion_n or_o mastiff_n will_v tear_v he_o if_o he_o avoid_v they_o not_o his_o neighbour_n will_v hurt_v he_o likely_a if_o he_o hurt_v they_o and_o cross_v their_o interest_n man_n in_o power_n will_v hurt_v he_o if_o he_o offend_v they_o and_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o he_o behave_v himself_o to_o they_o §_o 7._o all_o this_o be_v natural_a let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o sin_n do_v to_o the_o sinner_n here_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o almost_o all_o his_o calamity_n consist_v in_o his_o very_a sin_n itself_o and_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o man_n and_o it_o be_v punishment_n as_o from_o god_n when_o yet_o god_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n §_o 8._o this_o be_v plain_a if_o you_o consider_v that_o god_n act_n by_o which_o he_o make_v sin_n a_o punishment_n be_v before_o the_o sin_n though_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o punishment_n come_v after_o the_o relation_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v two_o agent_n 1._o god_n make_v nature_n and_o a_o law_n therein_o 2._o man_n disorder_v his_o action_n by_o transgress_v 3._o hence_o immediate_o follow_v gild_n or_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n 4._o and_o with_o it_o even_o in_o the_o change_n or_o after_o it_o the_o natural_a pain_n of_o loss_n or_o hurt_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v relate_v to_o man_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o last_o place_n for_o instance_n god_n make_v man_n and_o god_n make_v meat_n wine_n and_o poison_v god_n tell_v man_n in_o nature_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o that_o excess_n of_o meat_n will_v make_v thou_o sick_a excess_n of_o wine_n will_v make_v thou_o mad_a and_o poison_n will_v torment_v and_o kill_v thou_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o self-love_n and_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o avoid_v all_o these_o and_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o necessary_a help_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o pain_n which_o i_o will_v that_o thou_o suffer_v for_o and_o by_o thy_o sin_n i_o need_v not_o further_o apply_v it_o here_o the_o application_n be_v obvious_a §_o 9_o all_o this_o i_o speak_v only_o of_o natural_a punishment_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n follow_v sin_n what_o be_v supernatural_a be_v after_o to_o be_v consider_v §_o
as_o necessary_a by_o predetermination_n as_o the_o motion_n in_o a_o clock_n yet_o a_o certain_a religion_n be_v consistent_a with_o it_o and_o the_o atheist_n that_o hence_o will_v nullify_v all_o religion_n absolute_o will_v raise_v false_a inference_n from_o this_o principle_n much_o more_o persuade_v be_o i_o that_o many_o that_o hold_v it_o be_v very_o worthy_a holy_a person_n much_o better_a than_o i_o be_o or_o can_v hope_v here_o to_o be_v as_o not_o discern_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o their_o opinion_n as_o i_o say_v l._n the_o religionâ—consistent_a with_o it_o i_o conceive_v must_v be_v such_o as_o this_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o move_v all_o thing_n by_o physical_a necessitation_n even_o man_n volition_n as_o well_o as_o any_o natural_a action_n 2._o this_o god_n do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v himself_o by_o necessity_n viz._n of_o perfection_n not_o of_o co-action_n and_o there_o be_v no_o contingency_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la 3._o this_o god_n have_v make_v his_o creature_n of_o various_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o excellency_n and_o man_n a_o more_o know_a creature_n than_o the_o bruit_n 4._o among_o man_n he_o make_v some_o wise_a some_o foolish_a some_o good_a and_o godly_a and_o some_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a and_o as_o he_o make_v the_o difference_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o a_o toad_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o sound_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n rich_a and_o poor_a so_o do_v he_o of_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a chaste_a and_o unchaste_a etc._n etc._n 5._o yet_o man_n be_v intellectual_a god_n will_v move_v he_o by_o mean_n and_o second_o cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v make_v he_o law_n oblige_v he_o the_o jure_fw-la and_o command_v his_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o keep_v they_o promise_v and_o threaten_a life_n and_o death_n hereafter_o for_o the_o keep_n or_o the_o break_n of_o they_o and_o appoint_v minister_n and_o magistrate_n to_o persuade_v and_o drive_v he_o on_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a though_o not_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v do_v according_a to_o these_o law_n in_o some_o considerable_a degree_n 7._o man_n by_o his_o nature_n and_o by_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v true_a be_v bind_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n above_o all_o other_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o be_v and_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n whatever_o he_o do_v by_o we_o and_o of_o all_o our_o good_a 8._o there_o be_v another_o life_n of_o reward_n for_o the_o good_a and_o punishment_n for_o the_o bad_a which_o must_v be_v our_o hope_n and_o fear_n 9_o god_n law_n be_v call_v moral_a mean_n but_o cause_o only_a as_o physical_a engine_n or_o tackle_n to_o move_v man_n will_n by_o the_o say_a necessitation_n 10._o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o true_a hatred_n or_o nolition_n where_o sin_n be_v but_o only_a his_o prohibit_v it_o to_o we_o and_o his_o punish_a man_n for_o it_o 11._o if_o god_n do_v send_v christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v tackle_n or_o part_n in_o this_o engine_n of_o physical_a operation_n 12._o god_n cause_v and_o love_v sin_n as_o much_o as_o obedience_n but_o he_o make_v it_o not_o so_o good_a and_o lovely_a to_o we_o it_o be_v our_o disease_n and_o misery_n 13._o as_o god_n no_o otherwise_o hate_v sin_n than_o sickness_n and_o sinner_n than_o the_o sick_a and_o look_v on_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o as_o modal_a physical_a difference_n cause_v by_o himself_o so_o must_v we_o do_v also_o and_o hate_v that_o most_o that_o hurt_v we_o most_o 14._o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o confess_v it_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o or_o talk_v of_o christ_n suffering_n or_o satisfy_v for_o it_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o voluntary_a disease_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n or_o to_o avoid_v any_o sin_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o misery_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v but_o the_o error_n of_o superstitious_a man_n 15._o man_n shall_v do_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v to_o 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etc._n etc._n as_o hold_v nothing_o mean_a and_o moderate_a that_o he_o affect_v novelty_n and_o yet_o his_o error_n be_v old_a come_v from_o origen_n â—uffinus_fw-la palladius_n evagrius_n jovinâ—an_n and_o the_o philosopher_n that_o he_o affect_v fame_n admiration_n hypocrisy_n pretend_v to_o more_o holiness_n than_o other_o under_o the_o garb_n of_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n overvalued_n reason_n logic_n syllogism_n philosopher_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o i_o mention_v not_o to_o abate_v any_o man_n dislike_n of_o any_o one_o error_n of_o pelagius_n but_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v so_o usual_a for_o dissenter_n to_o make_v one_o another_o seem_v odious_a and_o to_o feign_v or_o aggravate_v fault_n and_o to_o vilify_v or_o deny_v god_n grace_n in_o other_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v tempt_v into_o malice_n uncharitableness_n and_o slander_n must_v take_v heed_n what_o he_o believe_v even_o of_o man_n account_v most_o abominable_a heretic_n doubtless_o pelagius_n his_o deny_v original_a sin_n and_o his_o lay_v too_o much_o on_o man_n will_n and_o too_o little_a on_o grace_n be_v thing_n to_o be_v detest_v ii_o jansenius_n assert_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n have_v such_o freewill_n as_o can_v obey_v or_o disobey_v and_o so_o can_v determine_v itself_o to_o good_a and_o persevere_v therein_o without_o any_o more_o grace_n than_o they_o have_v when_o they_o do_v it_o not_o and_o that_o by_o this_o freewill_n some_o angel_n stand_v and_o some_o fell_a and_o adam_n fall_v when_o he_o may_v by_o it_o have_v stand_v and_o thereby_o fall_v from_o a_o noble_a sort_n of_o freewill_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o due_a subservience_n to_o god_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o not_o primary_o of_o external_a thing_n instead_o of_o god_n and_o to_o selfdependency_n and_o dominion_n de_fw-fr grat._n primi_fw-la hom_n c._n 6._o p._n 40_o 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n 7._o nos_fw-la hic_fw-la asserimus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n verissimum_fw-la juxta_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la sancti_fw-la augustini_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la omne_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la opera_fw-la adeoque_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la dei_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la potuisse_fw-la per_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la libertatem_fw-la fieri_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la donaret_fw-la ei_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la vid._n c._n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v sanitas_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la adami_n c._n 9_o iii_o yet_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n both_o to_o perseverance_n and_o to_o every_o good_a act_n c._n 10_o 11._o and_o c._n 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n this_o grace_n necessary_a to_o all_o be_v not_o habitual_a grace_n for_o that_o they_o have_v nor_o general_a concourse_n which_o none_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v actual_a adjuvant_fw-la roborate_n help_v but_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o angel_n and_o adam_n be_v adjutorium_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la give_v the_o will_v power_n 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