1._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 9_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prepare_v rom._n 9_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o by_o all_o which_o we_o evident_o see_v what_o footstep_n predetermination_n and_o as_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n have_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o examine_v this_o notion_n as_o use_v by_o scholastic_a passive_a theologue_n and_o how_o far_o their_o sentiment_n thereof_o be_v applicable_a to_o our_o present_a controversy_n 1_o some_o distinguish_v between_o god_n predefinition_n and_o his_o predetermination_n his_o predefinition_n they_o restrain_v to_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o predetermination_n to_o his_o concourse_n other_o distinguish_v the_o predetermination_n of_o god_n into_o extrinsec_fw-la and_o intrinsec_fw-la by_o extrinsec_fw-la predetermination_n they_o understand_v the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n or_o decree_n whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v predetermine_v to_o act_v by_o intrinsec_fw-la predetermination_n they_o mean_v the_o previous_a motion_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n which_o continual_o move_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o act_v but_o i_o shall_v rather_o distinguish_v predetermination_n as_o creation_n and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o god_n ad_fw-la extrà _fw-la into_o active_a and_o passive_a 1_o by_o active_a predetermination_n i_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o act_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whereby_o all_o second_o cause_n person_n act_n effect_n and_o thing_n receive_v their_o term_n order_n and_o limitation_n as_o to_o power_n and_o activity_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o predefinition_n predestination_n and_o extrinsec_fw-la predetermination_n that_o this_o active_a predetermination_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o efficacious_a previous_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n without_o any_o impression_n or_o actual_a influx_n on_o the_o second_o cause_n have_v be_v defend_v by_o scotus_n and_o other_o of_o great_a name_n in_o the_o school_n and_o that_o on_o invict_a reason_n for_o if_o god_n will_v that_o the_o second_o cause_n suppose_v it_o be_v the_o human_a will_n act_n immediate_o on_o the_o volition_n of_o god_n the_o action_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n will_v follow_v not_o from_o any_o previous_a impression_n on_o the_o second_o cause_n but_o from_o its_o natural_a subordination_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sympathy_n with_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o human_a will_v every_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o man_n move_v see_v suarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o n._n 3._o and_o court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 7._o §_o 3._o 2_o by_o passive_a predetermination_n i_o understand_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n as_o apply_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o its_o act_n and_o not_o real_o but_o mental_o or_o modal_o only_o distinct_a therefrom_o for_o as_o active_a predetermination_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o passive_a predetermination_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o second_o cause_n its_o act_n and_o effect_n as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 1._o 2_o predetermination_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o physic_n or_o natural_a moral_n and_o ethic_n or_o moral_n this_o distinction_n depend_v on_o that_o of_o cause_n into_o physic_n and_o moral_a a_o physic_n or_o natural_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o be_v true_o efficient_a and_o so_o do_v real_o influence_n the_o act_n and_o effect_n in_o a_o way_n of_o proper_a efficience_n or_o causalitie_n whence_o a_o ethic_n or_o moral_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o immediate_o direct_o or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o real_a proper_a efficience_n produce_v the_o act_n and_o effect_n but_o only_o moral_o by_o propose_v object_n motive_n precept_n promise_n or_o the_o like_a moral_a mean_n and_o influence_n with_o excitement_n and_o persuasion_n thus_o proportionable_o we_o may_v distinguish_v predetermination_n into_o physic_n and_o moral_n 1_n by_o physic_n predetermination_n we_o must_v understand_v not_o corporal_a or_o natural_a in_o a_o strict_a notion_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o thing_n inaminate_v or_o brute_n but_o such_o a_o predetermination_n as_o real_o apply_v the_o agent_n or_o second_o cause_n to_o its_o act_n and_o real_o yea_o immediate_o influence_v both_o act_n and_o effect_n thus_o suarez_n metaphys_n disput_n 17._o sect_n 2._o num_fw-la 2._o a_o physic_n cause_v and_o so_o predetermination_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o take_v for_o a_o corporal_a or_o natural_a cause_n act_v by_o corporeous_a and_o material_a motion_n but_o it_o be_v take_v more_o universal_o for_o a_o cause_n that_o true_o and_o real_o influence_v the_o effect_n for_o as_o nature_n sometime_o signify_v any_o essence_n so_o physic_n or_o natural_a influx_n be_v that_o which_o by_o true_a and_o proper_a causalitie_n work_v the_o effect_n to_o which_o when_o a_o moral_a cause_n be_v oppose_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o cause_n which_o do_v not_o of_o itself_o and_o true_o act_v yet_o it_o do_v so_o carry_v itself_o as_o that_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o it_o such_o a_o cause_n be_v he_o that_o comfort_n beseech_v or_o hinder_v not_o when_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o hence_o 2_o by_o moral_a predetermination_n as_o it_o regard_v god_n influence_n on_o the_o moral_a rational_a world_n we_o must_v understand_v his_o moral_a influence_n on_o man_n as_o his_o last_o end_n his_o state_v man_n duty_n by_o moral_a precept_n invite_v thereto_o by_o evangelic_a promise_n dehort_v from_o sin_n by_o penal_a commination_n and_o all_o other_o moral_a influence_n here_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o albeit_o physic_n and_o moral_a predetermination_n be_v comprehend_v under_o physic_n and_o moral_a causalitie_n yet_o the_o late_a be_v more_o comprehensive_a than_o the_o former_a for_o physic_n predetermination_n proper_o belong_v to_o a_o superior_a cause_n as_o act_v on_o a_o inferior_a but_o physic_n causalitie_n to_o any_o efficient_a as_o strangius_n do_v well_o observe_v but_o to_o sum_v up_o the_o whole_a both_o the_o dominican_n and_o calvinist_n agree_v with_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n in_o this_o that_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v not_o moral_o predetermine_v any_o to_o sin_n for_o he_o neither_o counsel_n encourage_v command_n or_o invite_v any_o one_o to_o the_o least_o sin_n the_o question_n therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o physic_n predetermination_n which_o i_o shall_v describe_v according_a to_o the_o explication_n of_o strangius_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o p._n 159._o thus_o by_o the_o physic_n predetermination_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v the_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o move_v and_o apply_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o act_v and_o so_o antecedent_o to_o all_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n before_o the_o creature_n work_v god_n real_o and_o efficacious_o move_v it_o to_o act_v in_o all_o its_o action_n i_o e._n he_o act_v and_o cause_v that_o the_o creature_n act_n and_o cause_v whatever_o it_o act_n and_o cause_v so_o that_o without_o this_o premotion_n of_o god_n the_o creature_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o this_o premotion_n be_v give_v it_o be_v impossible_a in_o a_o composite_a sense_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v not_o act_v and_o do_v that_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v premoved_a by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o more_o particular_o though_o concise_o as_o for_o god_n predetermination_n of_o the_o human_a will_n strangius_n strang._n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o p._n 244._o give_v it_o we_o thus_o to_o predetermine_v the_o will_n as_o they_o teach_v be_v to_o apply_v the_o will_n to_o act_v and_o to_o make_v it_o act_n which_o description_n of_o predetermination_n i_o do_v ready_o close_v with_o and_o so_o the_o question_n before_o we_o will_v be_v summary_o this_o whether_o god_n do_v by_o a_o efficacious_a power_n and_o influence_n move_v and_o predetermine_v man_n unto_o all_o their_o natural_a action_n even_o those_o that_o have_v sin_n annex_v or_o appendent_a to_o they_o affirm_v i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o reverend_a and_o learned_a divine_a who_o oppose_v our_o hypothesis_n state_n the_o question_n otherwise_o as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v by_o a_o efficacious_a influence_n universael_o move_v and_o determine_v man_n to_o all_o their_o action_n even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o wicked_a but_o this_o hypothesis_n as_o propose_v and_o intend_v i_o know_v no_o sober_a mind_n but_o abhor_v whoever_o say_v that_o god_n determine_v man_n to_o the_o most_o wicked_a action_n as_o such_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o every_o pious_a soul_n deteste_v for_o to_o determine_v to_o wicked_a action_n as_o such_o imply_v also_o a_o determination_n to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o action_n and_o this_o determination_n can_v be_v physic_n because_o sin_n as_o sin_n have_v no_o physic_n cause_n or_o determination_n therefore_o
grace_n but_o also_o in_o other_o that_o be_v commun_v according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n he_o determine_v it_o with_o the_o preservation_n of_o its_o own_o native_a liberty_n sithat_o he_o can_v never_o offer_v any_o violence_n to_o the_o will_n but_o only_o move_v it_o sweet_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n see_v more_o on_o this_o argument_n in_o what_o follow_v c._n 3._o §_o 1._o on_o prov._n 21._o 1._o this_o great_a concession_n of_o strangius_n indeed_o cut_v the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o his_o argument_n against_o our_o hypothesis_n for_o if_o god_n can_v and_o do_v predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o some_o act_n without_o any_o violence_n offer_v to_o its_o liberty_n why_o may_v he_o not_o also_o predetermine_v it_o to_o all_o its_o act_n without_o prejudice_n to_o its_o liberty_n the_o force_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o force_v baronius_n and_o the_o arminian_n to_o deny_v all_o predetermination_n see_v chap._n 5._o §_o 4._o 6._o prop._n that_o god_n predetermin_n the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o some_o sinful_a act_n even_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o intrinsical_o evil_a this_o proposition_n be_v grant_v by_o strangius_n l._n 4._o c._n 1._o p._n 766._o but_o although_o in_o the_o action_n of_o wicked_a man_n when_o god_n do_v use_v they_o as_o instrument_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o some_o peculiar_a work_n it_o may_v peradventure_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v determine_v their_o will_n yet_o it_o seem_v more_o incommode_v to_o say_v that_o god_n move_v and_o predetermine_v to_o all_o other_o act_n as_o to_o act_n of_o hatred_n of_o god_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o yield_v that_o god_n may_v predetermine_v to_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o some_o sinful_a act_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v rational_o deny_v sithat_o act_v imperfect_o good_a be_v also_o in_o part_n sinful_a and_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o the_o act_n as_o good_a and_o sinful_a be_v the_o same_o wherefore_o if_o god_n predetermine_v the_o human_a will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o the_o act_n as_o good_a must_v he_o not_o also_o predetermine_v it_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o the_o act_n as_o sinful_a when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n do_v predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o the_o act_n as_o sinful_a as_o here_o must_v not_o yea_o can_v be_v take_v reduplicative_o but_o only_o specificative_o as_o it_o specify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n and_o distribute_v it_o into_o its_o opposite_a adjunct_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n which_o be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o if_o he_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o the_o act_n which_o be_v imperfect_o good_a as_o our_o adversary_n grant_v he_o must_v also_o necessary_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o the_o act_n whereunto_o sin_n be_v annex_v because_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o the_o act_n as_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v the_o same_o when_o our_o adversary_n shall_v have_v give_v we_o a_o rational_a and_o distinct_a solution_n to_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v confess_v they_o have_v do_v much_o for_o the_o subversion_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n of_o this_o argument_n see_v chap._n 5._o §_o 4_o 5._o 7._o prop._n that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a positive_a act_n or_o entity_n in_o nature_n whereof_o god_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n this_o be_v general_o grant_v by_o all_o those_o that_o deny_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o positive_a be_v so_o strangius_n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o p._n 557._o there_o be_v no_o entity_n and_o no_o action_n as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n or_o have_v any_o reality_n whereof_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o which_o he_o have_v not_o decree_v either_o absolute_o or_o respective_o so_o l._n 4._o c._n 11._o p._n 859._o the_o entity_n of_o the_o action_n be_v reduce_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n on_o who_o concourse_n and_o influx_n it_o depend_v so_o a_o reverend_n divine_a cathol_n theol._n part_n 1._o sect._n 17._o p._n 85._o `_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 and_o so_o when_o a_o sinner_n act_v it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n one_o will_v think_v that_o this_o concession_n if_o well_o state_v and_o prosecute_v will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o controversy_n for_o all_o that_o we_o demand_v be_v that_o the_o real_a positive_a act_n whereunto_o sin_n be_v annex_v be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o what_o our_o opponent_n grant_v as_o limit_v by_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v our_o expectation_n for_o some_o hold_n with_o durandus_fw-la that_o the_o action_n be_v from_o god_n but_o not_o immediate_o other_o that_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n yet_o not_o by_o a_o predeterminative_a concourse_n hence_o 8._o prop._n that_o god_n concur_v immediate_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n whereunto_o sin_n be_v annex_v this_o proposition_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o such_o as_o follow_v durandus_fw-la either_o in_o word_n or_o sense_n yet_o by_o other_o it_o be_v thus_o strangius_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 54._o but_o we_o must_v judge_v that_o god_n do_v immediate_o reach_v every_o action_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o both_o by_o the_o immediation_n of_o virtue_n and_o supposite_a or_o person_n for_o as_o god_n himself_o so_o his_o virtue_n be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o energetic_a for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o he_o cite_v isa_n 26._o 12._o rom._n 11._o ult_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 6._o act._n 17._o 28._o with_o other_o scripture_n so_o ch._n 11._o p._n 61._o he_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o common_a influx_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o action_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o energy_n and_o efficace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v subordinate_a second_o cause_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o whatever_o they_o be_v or_o do_v act_n they_o essential_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o both_o respect_n whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o evince_v that_o god_n influx_n do_v not_o only_o render_v the_o subject_n habile_fw-la to_o act_n but_o also_o immediate_o reach_v the_o very_a act_n even_o that_o have_v sin_n annex_v to_o it_o the_o like_a he_o add_v l._n 4._o c._n 1._o p._n 760._o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v and_o man_n be_v wont_n so_o to_o speak_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o vitiose_fw-la action_n albeit_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n as_o they_o be_v vitiose_fw-la and_o more_o full_o l._n 4._o c._n 3._o p._n 783._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n be_v understand_v how_o in_o a_o sane_a sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o impel_v or_o incline_v to_o some_o sin_n when_o yet_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o sin_n special_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v observe_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v that_o god_n move_v or_o incline_v man_n to_o sin_n in_o general_n 2_o neither_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n move_v to_o all_o sin_n but_o only_o to_o such_o in_o which_o he_o use_v deprave_a will_n as_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o good_a work_n 3_o neither_o that_o it_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v proper_o move_v to_o sin_n simple_o and_o formal_o take_v or_o sin_n as_o sin_n but_o only_o to_o the_o material_a of_o sin_n i._n e._n not_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o action_n but_o to_o the_o action_n as_o substrate_v to_o the_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vitiositie_n which_o he_o only_o permit_v but_o of_o the_o substrate_a act_n and_o of_o his_o own_o direction_n and_o ordination_n which_o he_o exercise_v about_o the_o vitiose_fw-la action_n etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o action_n intrinsical_o sinful_a he_o seem_v to_o grant_v that_o the_o act_n as_o it_o be_v a_o physic_n or_o natural_a be_v be_v from_o god_n so_o l._n 4._o c._n 12._o p._n 876._o that_o which_o be_v also_o true_a of_o action_n which_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a such_o as_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n perjury_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o also_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o physic_n or_o natural_a be_v from_o the_o ethic_n or_o moral_a evil_n that_o god_n concur_v to_o the_o physic_n action_n but_o not_o to_o the_o moral_a vice_n of_o the_o action_n we_o have_v above_o show_v there_o be_v two_o observable_n in_o these_o concession_n of_o strangius_n which_o if_o he_o be_v candid_a and_o uniform_a in_o grant_v we_o will_v put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o controversy_n 1_n
of_o further_a grace_n 4_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o ordain_v they_o unto_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 destruction_n it_o seem_v contradictory_n to_o the_o letter_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o word_n for_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v according_a to_o our_o precedent_a explication_n of_o they_o primary_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o their_o ruin_n or_o destruction_n as_o the_o consequent_a of_o their_o sin_n this_o also_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o parallel_n text_n judas_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v 4._o certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_o who_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n ungodly_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n these_o ungodly_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d design_v and_o as_o it_o be_v before_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n predetermination_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o this_o condemnation_n of_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n foreordain_v and_o decree_v not_o only_o their_o destruction_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o shall_v cause_v the_o same_o but_o to_o sum_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o head_n we_o grant_v 1_o that_o absolute_a reprobation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n either_o of_o man_n sin_n or_o damnation_n it_o be_v true_a elective_a grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n or_o damnation_n 2_o that_o reprobation_n withdraw_v not_o any_o power_n from_o the_o person_n reprobate_v yet_o we_o deny_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v injust_a for_o god_n by_o a_o absolute_a efficacious_a decree_n to_o reprobate_v some_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o own_o justice_n for_o albeit_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o injust_a for_o god_n to_o reprobate_v any_o 2_o we_o deny_v also_o that_o there_o be_v any_o motive_n cause_n or_o condition_n of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o regard_v the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n whence_o also_o 3_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o act_n of_o reprobation_n be_v mere_o negative_a but_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v positive_a and_o absolute_a of_o which_o see_v davenant_n dissert_n de_fw-fr elect._n &_o reprobat_fw-la p._n 113._o hence_o 4_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o when_o god_n predestine_n and_o preordain_v any_o unto_o damnation_n he_o predestine_n and_o preordain_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o a_o efficacious_a act_n of_o his_o own_o sovereign_a will_n to_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o sinful_a course_n and_o efficacious_o to_o concur_v to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o those_o sin_n see_v more_o chap._n 5._o §_o 3._o chap._n iu._n a_o historic_n idea_n of_o predeterminants_n and_o antipredeterminants_n the_o assertor_n of_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n 1_o father_n augustin_n prosper_n fulgentius_n 2_o such_o as_o succeed_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la aquinas_n scotus_n ariminensis_n holcot_n altissiodorensis_n bradwardine_n his_o conversion_n part_n both_o natural_a and_o acquire_v zele_n for_o efficacious_a predeterminative_a concourse_n particular_o as_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n how_o god_n will_v sin_n how_o the_o entitative_a act_n be_v from_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n how_o god_n spontaneous_o impel_v or_o necessitate_v man_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n the_o dominican_n and_o particular_o alvarez'_v sentiment_n conform_v to_o our_o hypothesis_n the_o concurrent_a persuasion_n of_o jansenius_n and_o his_o sectator_n also_o of_o the_o tridentine_a catechism_n 3_o the_o sentiment_n of_o reform_a divine_n wiclef_n calvin_n zuinglius_fw-la beza_n chamier_n lud._n crocius_n the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o church_n of_o england_n davenant_n sam._n ward_n etc._n etc._n 4_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n more_o ancient_a durandus_fw-la his_o proper_a hypothesis_n and_o who_o may_v be_v account_v his_o sectator_n lud._n à _fw-fr dola_n his_o proper_a sentiment_n and_o design_n arminius_n and_o his_o adherent_n the_o remonstrant_n and_o anabaptistes_n the_o new_a methodiste_n camero_n amyraldus_n placeus_n le_fw-fr blanc_n baronius_n strangius_n how_o these_o new_a methodiste_n fall_v into_o these_o sentiment_n and_o who_o may_v be_v estimed_a such_o §_o 1._o have_v give_v a_o scriptural_a demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n sin_n touch_v the_o efficacious_a predeterminative_a concourse_n of_o god_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o concurrent_a sentiment_n of_o anti-pelagians_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o withal_o to_o show_v who_o have_v in_o all_o age_n defend_v the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o our_o adversary_n first_o among_o the_o patron_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n none_o deserve_v a_o more_o illustrious_a name_n and_o mention_n than_o augustin_n that_o great_a propugnator_n augustin_n or_o champion_n of_o efficacious_a concourse_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n as_o strangius_n by_o name_n be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o cite_v augustin_n testimony_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o antithesis_fw-la but_o this_o be_v too_o palpable_a a_o abuse_n to_o find_v place_n among_o the_o indifferent_a or_o impartial_a sectator_n of_o augustin_n who_o sentiment_n touch_v this_o subject_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a in_o his_o work_n thus_o de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arbitr_n cap._n 20._o if_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v diligent_o inspect_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o not_o only_o the_o good_a will_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o bad_a be_v so_o in_o god_n power_n that_o he_o can_v incline_v they_o where_o and_o when_o he_o will_v to_o perform_v his_o benefice_n or_o to_o inflict_v his_o punishment_n by_o his_o most_o secret_a yet_o most_o just_a judgement_n again_o in_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v that_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o incline_v they_o which_o way_n he_o please_v either_o to_o good_a out_o of_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o evil_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n by_o his_o judgement_n sometime_o open_a sometime_o secret_a but_o always_o just_a so_o de_fw-fr praedestinat_n sanct._n c._n 16._o it_o be_v say_v he_o in_o the_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o sin_n but_o that_o by_o sin_v malitiose_o they_o do_v this_o or_o that_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n but_o of_o god_n divide_v the_o darkness_n and_o order_v it_o that_o so_o hence_o what_o they_o do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n again_o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la lib._n imperfecto_fw-la c._n 5._o some_o thing_n say_v he_o god_n make_v and_o order_n other_o thing_n he_o only_o order_n righteous_a man_n he_o make_v and_o order_n but_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n he_o make_v not_o but_o only_a order_n i._n e._n in_o good_a action_n he_o be_v both_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o the_o action_n but_o in_o sinful_a act_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o the_o act_n order_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n again_o de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 13._o c._n 22._o he_o say_v that_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v just_o permit_v by_o god_n fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a law_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a will_n or_o decree_n moreover_o augustin_n frequent_o assert_n that_o god_n punish_v one_o sin_n by_o give_v man_n up_o to_o another_o so_o contra_n julian_n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o &_o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 15._o c._n 6._o &_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o gratia_n from_o cap._n 20._o to_o the_o end_n to_o these_o testimony_n we_o may_v add_v several_a hypothesis_n of_o augustin_n which_o demonstrative_o evince_v god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n as_o 1_o he_o assert_v that_o reprobation_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n absolute_a will_n and_o so_o in_o itself_o positive_a and_o absolute_a two_o he_o hold_v that_o excecation_n and_o obduration_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o reprobation_n of_o which_o see_v jansenius_n august_n de_fw-fr gâ—…t_fw-fr christ_n l._n 10._o c._n 3_o 4._o 3_o he_o maintain_v that_o all_o sin_n in_o lapse_v nature_n be_v necessary_a because_o punishment_n as_o jansen_n de_fw-fr nat._n lap._n c._n 22._o p._n 264._o last_o that_o augustin_n hold_v god_n efficacious_a predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o false_a imputation_n charge_v on_o he_o by_o the_o pelagian_n who_o
this_o because_o the_o apostle_n and_o augustin_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n place_v predestination_n prescience_n and_o the_o like_a on_o god_n part_n the_o pelagian_n and_o other_o heretic_n will_v excuse_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o retort_v the_o cause_n and_o blame_v on_o god_n who_o so_o predestinate_v or_o foreknow_v therefore_o these_o holy_a man_n will_v say_v that_o god_n by_o his_o predestination_n prescience_n or_o such_o like_a do_v not_o compel_v they_o against_o their_o will_n to_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o sin_v free_o and_o by_o their_o own_o will_n and_o that_o god_n by_o predestinate_v foreknow_v or_o willing_a sin_n do_v not_o sin_n nor_o do_v unjust_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o first_o imputable_a or_o culpable_a cause_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o first_o imputable_a and_o culpable_a cause_n be_v the_o proper_a will_n of_o the_o sinner_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o proper_a state_n of_o our_o controversy_n at_o this_o day_n then_o he_o add_v pag._n 303._o but_o if_o it_o yet_o be_v say_v that_o it_o always_o hear_v ill_a with_o many_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v any_o wise_a will_v sin_v it_o be_v certain_o true_a and_o that_o peradventure_o according_a to_o hugo_n before_o cite_v not_o because_o that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v not_o well_o say_v but_o hugo_n because_o that_o which_o be_v well_o say_v be_v not_o well_o understand_v i_o will_v to_o god_n therefore_o that_o they_o will_v take_v the_o salt_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o savour_n and_o understand_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v savoury_a to_o a_o sane_a taste_n and_o that_o they_o will_v know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o for_o some_o great_a good_a why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o subtract_v from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o world_n this_o way_n of_o do_v good_a or_o of_o benefaction_n which_o be_v so_o admirable_a and_o great_a yea_o it_o seem_v more_o miraculose_a and_o great_a to_o work_v good_a out_o of_o evil_n than_o out_o of_o good_n or_o to_o work_v good_a only_o and_o without_o peradventure_o it_o seem_v so_o disgustful_a to_o many_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v and_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o incest_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o parricide_n sedition_n blasphemy_n and_o other_o like_a sin_n and_o yet_o not_o only_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v thus_o for_o who_o in_o such_o a_o incest_n prepare_v the_o seed_n and_o move_v create_v and_o infuse_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o foetus_fw-la but_o god_n and_o however_o it_o may_v sound_v thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n speak_v yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v in_o they_o what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o acute_o demonstrative_o and_o divine_o for_o the_o decide_n our_o controversy_n will_v man_n but_o receive_v it_o 5_o again_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o p._n 542_o etc._n etc._n prove_v out_o concourse_n of_o altissiodorensis_n super_fw-la 2._o scent_n that_o the_o evil_a action_n be_v from_o god_n operate_n and_o cooperate_n with_o the_o human_a wil._n altissiodorensis_n argument_n be_v these_o 1_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v good_a and_o procee_v from_o a_o good_a cause_n namely_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o from_o the_o act_n of_o fornication_n whereby_o a_o holy_a prophet_n be_v beget_v which_o act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o therefore_o good_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o evil_a and_o therefore_o a_o evil_a action_n as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n be_v good_a and_o from_o god_n thence_o he_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o thomas_n in_o quaest_n de_fw-fr malo_fw-la q._n 19_o where_o he_o demand_v whether_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v thus_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o among_o the_o ancient_n there_o be_v a_o double_a opinion_n concern_v this_o mater_fw-la some_o say_v more_o ancient_o that_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o god_n attend_v to_o the_o very_a deformity_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o some_o say_v that_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o god_n attend_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o act_n which_o must_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o on_o a_o double_a reason_n 1_o commun_n because_o god_n be_v ens_fw-la or_o be_v by_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o his_o very_a essence_n his_o be_v it_o must_v thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o whatever_o do_v participate_v of_o be_v must_v be_v derive_v from_o he_o who_o be_v be_v by_o essence_n 2_o special_a for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o motion_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o first_o mover_n who_o be_v god_n as_o p._n 554._o 6_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o p._n 559._o rise_v high_a and_o prove_v strong_o that_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o any_o nature_n to_o act_n or_o move_v without_o god_n of_o himself_o proper_o actual_o and_o special_o apply_v it_o to_o act_v and_o move_v of_o it_o which_o he_o demonstrate_v many_o way_n as_o 1_o because_o no_o natural_a virtue_n or_o form_n can_v operate_v without_o god_n cooperate_n therewith_o 2_o because_o all_o natural_a thing_n or_o cause_n be_v but_o as_o instrument_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n 3_o because_o the_o create_v will_n can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o act_v of_o itself_o as_o c._n 24._o p._n 563._o 4_o because_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a actuality_n permit_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o will_v 8_o bradwardine_n l._n 3._o c._n 29._o p._n 739._o ascend_v yet_o high_o and_o sin_n demonstrate_v that_o god_n albeit_o he_o impel_v no_o man_n violent_o against_o his_o will_n yet_o he_o impel_v all_o man_n will_n spontaneous_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o all_o their_o free_a act_n even_o such_o as_o have_v sin_n annex_v to_o they_o but_o further_a add_v he_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o say_v that_o god_n do_v in_o some_o sense_n necessitate_v to_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n may_v as_o it_o appear_v separate_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o act_n and_o whatever_o be_v positive_a in_o it_o from_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v produce_v and_o conserve_v such_o a_o effect_n real_o positive_a and_o good_a without_o such_o a_o defect_n and_o privative_a malice_n special_o sithat_o sin_n deformity_n vitiositie_n or_o defect_n be_v not_o essential_o the_o very_a act_n nor_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o act_n nor_o necessary_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n therefore_o the_o good_a god_n act_v right_o pre-acting_a and_o in_o some_o sense_n necessitate_v to_o such_o a_o act_n according_a to_o its_o substance_n and_o nature_n good_a the_o vitiositie_n or_o sin_n do_v not_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v whence_o therefore_o do_v it_o follow_v but_o from_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o creature_n free_o deficient_a and_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sinner_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o acute_o more_o judicious_o more_o demonstrative_o and_o more_o pious_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o this_o controversy_n have_v not_o man_n a_o strong_a impulse_n to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o prolix_a in_o rehearse_v these_o illustrious_a and_o demonstrative_a sentiment_n of_o bradwardine_n because_o i_o find_v nothing_o new_o start_v by_o our_o adversary_n but_o what_o i_o find_v rational_o solid_o and_o convictive_o solve_v by_o he_o above_o three_o hundred_o year_n since_o as_o for_o his_o solution_n to_o the_o particular_a objection_n make_v by_o his_o opponent_n then_o and_o we_o now_o we_o shall_v produce_v they_o in_o what_o follow_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n against_o our_o hypothesis_n ch._n 6._o §_o 1_o 2._o have_v produce_v the_o concurrent_a sentiment_n of_o the_o ancient_a sentiment_n father_n and_o schoolman_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n we_o may_v now_o descend_v to_o the_o late_a schoolman_n special_o the_o thomist_n but_o these_o lie_n under_o the_o same_o criminal_a accusation_n and_o imputation_n with_o our_o adversary_n as_o the_o orthodox_n calvinist_n and_o it_o deserve_v a_o particular_a remark_n that_o look_v as_o the_o pelagian_a jesuit_n oppose_v the_o dominican_n in_o this_o point_n under_o the_o bear_n skin_n of_o be_v calvinist_n so_o the_o arminian_n and_o new_a methodist_n oppose_v the_o calvinist_n in_o the_o same_o point_n under_o the_o bear_n skin_n of_o be_v dominican_n and_o indeed_o no_o wonder_n sithat_o the_o dominican_n and_o calvinist_n in_o this_o
the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o all_o action_n though_o intrinsical_o evil_a be_v natural_o good_a take_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v a_o act_n most_o intrinsical_o evil_a and_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n so_o it_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o if_o it_o be_v exert_v against_o sin_n its_o proper_a object_n it_o will_v be_v also_o moral_o good_a so_o that_o indeed_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o bad_a and_o good_a action_n be_v the_o same_o namely_o some_o natural_a good_a and_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o one_o and_o other_o be_v the_o same_o yea_o this_o indeed_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o strangius_n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 154._o all_o natural_a act_n be_v good_a by_o the_o bonitie_n of_o be_v i._n e._n entitative_o and_o natural_o whence_o he_o conclude_v and_o so_o as_o to_o concourse_n we_o say_v that_o god_n concur_v 254._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o generation_n from_o lawful_a matrimony_n and_o that_o from_o adultery_n because_o the_o action_n on_o both_o side_n be_v physical_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n a_o great_a concession_n indeed_o which_o will_v our_o adversary_n full_o come_v up_o unto_o how_o soon_o and_o how_o easy_o may_v we_o put_v a_o period_n to_o this_o controversy_n for_o if_o the_o same_o action_n may_v be_v as_o to_o its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la natural_o good_a and_o sinful_a and_o both_o physical_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o so_o god_n concourse_n to_o both_o the_o same_o why_o then_o may_v not_o god_n be_v allow_v to_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a sure_o if_o the_o action_n be_v as_o to_o its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la in_o one_o and_o tother_o natural_o good_a and_o physical_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n there_o can_v be_v no_o rational_a account_n give_v why_o god_n shall_v not_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o well_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o short_a as_o there_o be_v no_o moral_a act_n so_o perfect_a in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n but_o have_v some_o vitiositie_n adherent_a to_o it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a act_n so_o sinful_a but_o it_o have_v for_o its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la some_o natural_a good_a and_o as_o god_n by_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o moral_a good_a be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o the_o vitiositie_n appendent_a to_o the_o act_n so_o by_o predetermine_v it_o to_o the_o natural_a substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o the_o sinful_a act_n he_o be_v as_o much_o exempt_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o effect_n same_o of_o which_o more_o §_o 5._o 2._o we_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v divine_a predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n from_o the_o efficacitie_n of_o divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o supernatural_a act_n and_o effect_n our_o adversary_n the_o new_a methodist_n baronius_n only_o except_v grant_v that_o efficacious_a concourse_n as_o to_o supernatural_a good_a be_v predeterminative_a from_o which_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o draw_v a_o invict_a demonstration_n that_o divine_a concourse_n be_v also_o predeterminative_a as_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sinful_a act_n even_o such_o as_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a this_o province_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a by_o several_a argument_n 1_o from_o the_o principe_fw-la of_o all_o predetermination_n what_o be_v the_o principe_fw-la of_o all_o predetermination_n but_o the_o omnipotent_a efficacious_a will_n of_o god_n and_o how_o be_v all_o act_n and_o effect_n predetermine_v by_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o by_o a_o immutable_a predeterminative_a decree_n term_v his_o determinate_a counsel_n act._n 2._o 23_o which_o be_v say_v act._n 4._o 28._o to_o predetermine_v the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o therefore_o the_o same_o determinate_a counsel_n or_o will_n of_o god_n predetermine_v the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o any_o act_n moral_o good_a be_v not_o then_o predetermination_n as_o to_o its_o active_a attingence_n or_o principe_fw-la one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o as_o to_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a good_a albeit_o as_o to_o its_o passive_a attingence_n and_o effect_n it_o be_v great_o different_a for_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o double_a concourse_n require_v to_o supernatural_a good_a one_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la which_o be_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o moral_a good_a which_o be_v supernatural_a but_o only_o a_o single_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n yet_o in_o point_n of_o efficace_n the_o predetermination_n to_o the_o late_a be_v equal_a to_o the_o former_a as_o to_o divine_a efficience_n for_o there_o be_v as_o much_o power_n and_o efficace_n require_v to_o predetermine_v or_o premove_v the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o natural_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v to_o any_o supernatural_a good_a both_o be_v alike_o facile_a to_o the_o divine_a omnipotent_a will_n and_o sure_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o predetermination_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o production_n of_o any_o gracious_a act_n and_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o the_o production_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v equal_o uncapable_a of_o act_v at_o all_o as_o of_o act_v gracious_o without_o predetermination_n whatever_o some_o may_v imagine_v to_o the_o contrary_n 2_o from_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o all_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a good_a be_v not_o all_o gracious_a act_n and_o habit_n loged_a in_o human_a nature_n what_o be_v supernatural_a good_a but_o a_o ray_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n irradiate_v into_o human_a nature_n and_o seat_v therein_o as_o its_o proper_a subject_n be_v not_o all_o grace_n a_o supernatural_a mode_n implant_v in_o human_a nature_n whence_o if_o god_n by_o efficacious_a grace_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o receive_v any_o habitual_a infusion_n or_o act_v of_o grace_n must_v he_o not_o also_o necessary_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o natural_a act_n which_o be_v the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o that_o supernatural_a mode_n and_o if_o god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a must_v he_o not_o also_o predetermine_v it_o to_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a what_o difference_n can_v there_o be_v assign_v between_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o crucify_a our_o lord_n which_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a and_o that_o of_o crucify_a the_o thief_n which_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o justice_n do_v not_o god_n then_o as_o much_o predetermine_v the_o former_a as_o the_o late_a yea_o to_o raise_v this_o argument_n high_o have_v not_o the_o same_o substrate_a mater_fw-la which_o be_v supernatural_o good_a and_o gracious_a as_o to_o its_o substance_n some_o modal_a vitiositie_n and_o obliquity_n appendent_a thereto_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n if_o then_o god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o that_o which_o be_v supernatural_o good_a must_v he_o not_o also_o necessary_o predetermine_v it_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o that_o which_o be_v also_o evil_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a what_o be_v reply_v hereto_o which_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o will_v prove_v invalid_a and_o no_o better_a than_o smoke_n or_o vapour_n when_o we_o come_v to_o enlarge_v more_o full_o on_o this_o argument_n §_o 5._o 3_o we_o demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n of_o divine_a predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o what_o be_v sinful_a from_o the_o invaliditie_n yea_o vanity_n of_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v urge_v by_o our_o adversary_n against_o it_o which_o do_v with_o as_o much_o force_n strike_v at_o predetermination_n to_o what_o be_v supernatural_o good_a 1_n one_o principal_a objection_n that_o our_o adversary_n urge_v against_o predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n special_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a be_v that_o it_o destroy_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v not_o now_o attemt_a any_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n but_o reserve_v it_o for_o its_o proper_a place_n chap._n 6._o §_o 5._o only_o we_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o objection_n and_o the_o reason_n urge_v to_o enforce_v it_o do_v with_o as_o much_o force_n strike_v against_o all_o predetermination_n even_o that_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o supernatural_a good_a for_o do_v not_o predetermination_n to_o gracious_a act_n lay_v as_o much_o compulsion_n on_o the_o will_n and_o thence_o as_o much_o destroy_v its_o liberty_n as_o predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o
the_o act_n but_o also_o to_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o 16._o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n will_n of_o complacence_n and_o approbation_n but_o not_o against_o his_o will_n of_o natural_a permission_n 17._o predetermination_n to_o the_o natural_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o its_o natural_a passive_a remote_a power_n of_o receive_v law_n and_o obey_v the_o same_o 18._o god_n predetermination_n to_o the_o natural_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n may_v very_o well_o be_v reconcile_v with_o his_o wisdom_n veracitie_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o prohibition_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 19_o god_n punish_v one_o sin_n by_o leave_v man_n to_o another_o yet_o without_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n 20._o sin_n by_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v make_v a_o mean_n accidental_o utile_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o divine_a glory_n albeit_o it_o have_v no_o moral_a bonitie_n in_o it_o 21._o all_o god_n invitation_n commination_n exhortation_n and_o promise_n argue_v in_o god_n a_o real_a will_n of_o approbation_n and_o evangelic_a intention_n that_o sinner_n repent_v and_o live_v albeit_o they_o never_o repent_v 22._o god_n physic_n complacence_n be_v towards_o the_o entitative_a natural_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o his_o moral_a displicence_n be_v against_o its_o obliquity_n and_o vitiositie_n the_o false_a hypothesis_n and_o consequent_n impose_v on_o the_o predeterminants_n by_o molinist_n arminian_n and_o new_a methodist_n 1._o god_n absolute_a decree_n which_o give_v futurition_n to_o thing_n take_v away_o all_o power_n from_o the_o creature_n of_o act_v contrary_o yea_o make_v the_o contrary_a natural_o and_o simple_o impossible_a 2._o the_o futurition_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o effective_a will_n of_o god_n yea_o very_a god_n str._n 631_o 632_o 635._o le_fw-fr bl._n concord_n libert_n par_fw-fr 1._o thes_n 55_o etc._n etc._n p._n 454._o as_o before_o c._n 5._o §_o 1._o 3._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n give_v futurition_n to_o sin_n necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n 4._o the_o existence_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o reprobation_n as_o the_o proper_a cause_n thereof_o 5._o god_n impel_v and_o necessiate_v adam_n to_o fall_v baron_n metaphys_n 150_o 151._o 6._o god_n efficacious_a decree_n to_o permit_v sin_n make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 7._o god_n will_v and_o decree_n sin_n as_o sin_n yea_o simple_o will_n and_o intend_v the_o damnation_n of_o sinner_n 8._o god_n absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n impel_v man_n to_o sin_n 9_o in_o act_n intrinsical_o evil_a the_o vitiositie_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o entitative_a act_n consider_v in_o its_o individual_a nature_n 10._o predeterminative_a concourse_n bring_v man_n under_o a_o fatal_a and_o hobbian_a necessity_n of_o sin_v 11._o in_o act_n intrinsical_o evil_a god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o act_n as_o sinful_o relate_v to_o its_o object_n strangius_n pag._n 206_o 234_o 240_o etc._n etc._n 12._o god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n make_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n strang._n pag._n 341_o 342._o baron_fw-fr metaph._n 150_o 151._o 13._o the_o sinner_n do_v not_o determine_v himself_o to_o any_o sinful_a act_n any_o other_o way_n than_o god_n strang._n pag._n 242_o 243._o 14._o god_n do_v more_o than_o temt_fw-mi man_n to_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o predetermine_v the_o will_v thereto_o strang._n pag._n 269._o 15._o predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n make_v god_n to_o afford_v as_o much_o influence_n and_o concurrence_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o action_n as_o to_o the_o best_a strang._n pag._n 277._o 16._o god_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v sin_n but_o approve_v of_o it_o yea_o take_v complacence_n in_o it_o 17._o predetermination_n to_o the_o natural_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n destroy_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n introduce_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n and_o make_v the_o mater_fw-la of_o all_o god_n law_n to_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n a_o natural_a simple_a and_o absolute_a impossibility_n strang._n 567._o bar._n metaph._n 150._o 18._o god_n predetermination_n to_o the_o entivative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v irreconcilable_a with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o sincerity_n in_o prohibit_v and_o punish_v sin_n baron_n metaphys_n pag._n 151._o 19_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n by_o efficacious_a dereliction_n or_o leave_v man_n to_o sin_n become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n 20._o god_n will_v sin_n and_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o a_o mean_n natural_o and_o moral_o conduce_v to_o his_o glory_n 21._o that_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n make_v he_o not_o real_o to_o intend_v what_o he_o pretend_v to_o by_o all_o his_o invitation_n promise_n commination_n and_o exbortation_n to_o repent_v 22._o god_n take_v not_o only_a physic_n complacence_n in_o the_o entitative_a act_n but_o moral_a complacence_n in_o sin_n by_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n thereof_o §_o 2._o have_v give_v the_o proper_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o predeterminants_n consiquents_n with_o the_o false_a hypothesis_n and_o consequence_n impose_v on_o they_o by_o their_o adversary_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o proper_a antithesis_n of_o the_o antipredeterminants_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o new_a methodist_n and_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n which_o natural_o result_v therefrom_o the_o antithesis_n of_o the_o new_a methodist_n and_o antipredeterminants_n 1._o the_o futurition_n of_o allthing_n be_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o decree_n strang._n 628_o 631._o 2._o the_o futurition_n of_o allthing_n be_v not_o simple_a but_o complexe_n strang._n 640._o 3._o the_o futurition_n of_o allthing_n be_v not_o eternal_a 4._o the_o same_o particular_a cause_n that_o give_v existence_n to_o any_o thing_n give_v futurition_n to_o it_o 5._o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o will_n of_o man_n strang._n 585_o 628_o 631_o 632._o le_fw-fr blanc_n 454._o 6._o whatever_o god_n will_v he_o approve_v or_o complacence_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o act_n of_o god_n will_v strang._n 546_o 548._o 7._o god_n decree_v not_o the_o entitative_a act_n unto_o which_o sin_n be_v intrinsical_o appendent_a strang._n 562_o 587._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a decree_n in_o god_n one_o absolute_a the_o other_o respective_a conditionate_n and_o consequent_a strang._n 546._o 9_o all_o god_n decree_n be_v not_o particular_a but_o some_o general_a only_a strang._n 558._o 10._o reprobation_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a dependent_a on_o the_o prevision_n of_o man_n actual_a sin_n 11._o god_n prescience_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v conditional_a and_o dependent_a on_o man_n freewill_a not_o on_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n strang._n 642_o 647._o 12._o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o privative_a and_o inefficacious_a baron_n metaphys_n 157_o 158._o 13._o god_n will_v only_o his_o own_o permission_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o existence_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o permission_n arminius_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a concourse_n of_o god_n the_o one_o predeterminative_a the_o other_o only_o general_a 15._o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n providence_n absolute_o to_o predefine_v and_o predetermine_v all_o free_a act_n of_o the_o human_a will_n baron_n metaphys_n 147._o strang._n 568_o 584._o 16._o all_o positive_a real_a being_n and_o act_n be_v not_o from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n strang._n 584_o 630._o 17._o god_n predetermine_v to_o what_o be_v good_a but_o not_o to_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a 18._o what_o be_v predetermine_v be_v natural_o and_o simple_o impossible_a 19_o man_n in_o his_o lapse_v state_n have_v a_o moral_a power_n to_o close_v with_o divine_a exhortation_n and_o offer_n 20._o unregenerate_a man_n may_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o grace_n 21._o to_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o impel_v man_n to_o sin_n 22._o divine_a predetermination_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n put_v a_o end_n to_o human_a liberty_n 23._o some_o human_a act_n be_v indifferent_a in_o individuâ—_fw-la and_o so_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a 24._o some_o human_a act_n be_v so_o intrinsical_o evil_a that_o the_o vitiositie_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o entitative_a act_n the_o dangerous_a consequent_n of_o those_o antithesis_n 1._o nothing_o be_v certain_o and_o infiallible_o future_a 2._o complexe_v proposition_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o their_o simple_a term_n 3._o god_n do_v not_o from_o all_o eternity_n foresee_v allthing_n future_a 4._o nothing_o be_v future_a before_o it_o be_v existent_a at_o least_o in_o its_o particular_a cause_n 5._o the_o futurition_n of_o sinful_a act_n be_v a_o mere_a contingence_n to_o god_n 6._o there_o be_v in_o
difference_n between_o the_o predeterminants_n and_o antipredeterminants_n in_o 7_o particular_n 40_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o scriptural_a demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n 1._o from_o god_n prime_a causalitie_n 45_o etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o god_n predetermine_v natural_a action_n to_o which_o sin_n be_v annex_v 52_o etc._n etc._n 1_n the_o vendition_n of_o joseph_n ibid._n evasion_n as_o to_o joseph_n vendition_n solve_v 56_o 2_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n 58_o evasion_n about_o christ_n crucifixion_n take_v off_o 65_o 3_o from_o god_n make_v use_n of_o wicked_a instrument_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o people_n 69_o 4._o from_o god_n immediate_a hand_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n 72_o shimei_n curse_v david_n from_o god_n 73_o god_n move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 75_o other_o act_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n 76_o etc._n etc._n 5._o from_o god_n efficacious_a permission_n of_o sin_n 85_o 6._o from_o god_n judicial_a induration_n 90_o the_o false_a comment_n of_o adversary_n resel_v 94_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o individual_a act_n which_o be_v sinful_a 96_o how_o god_n judicial_o harden_v man_n without_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 97_o 7._o from_o god_n efficacious_a order_n man_n sin_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n 101_o chap._n iu_o a_o historic_n idea_n of_o predeterminants_n and_o antipredeterminants_n the_o assertor_n of_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n 108_o augustins_n sentiment_n touch_v it_o 109_o prosper_n and_o fulgentius_n 110_o anselm_n hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la accord_n hereto_o 111_o aquinas_n express_v herein_o 112_o scotus_n also_o positive_a herein_o 114_o greg._n ariminensis_n demonstrate_v the_o same_o 116_o so_o holcot_n and_o altissiodorensis_n 117_o thomas_n bradwardine_n his_o character_n and_o zele_n for_o efficacious_a grace_n 118_o also_o for_o efficacious_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n ibid._n his_o sentiment_n touch_v god_n willing_a sin_n 119_o also_o how_o the_o entitative_a act_n be_v from_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n 121_o moreover_o how_o god_n spontaneous_o impel_v man_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n 122_o the_o sentiment_n of_o dominican_n alvarez_n etc._n etc._n 123_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jansenius_n concordant_a with_o we_o 125_o the_o jansenist_n sentiment_n agree_v also_o 126_o the_o roman_a catechism_n consonant_n 127_o reform_a divine_n wiclef_n calvin_n zuinglius_fw-la full_o agree_v 128_o chamiers_n defence_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n 130_o the_o testimony_n of_o lud._n crocius_n for_o we_o 131_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o church_n of_o england_n davenant_n ward_n abbot_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o 132_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n 136_o martion_n manes_n pelagius_n nic._n bonetus_n 137_o durandus_fw-la against_o god_n immediate_a concourse_n ib._n who_o they_o be_v that_o symbolise_v with_o durandus_fw-la 138_o the_o consentiment_n of_o jesuit_n and_o molinisis_n 139_o lud._n à _fw-fr dola_n a_o sectator_n of_o durandus_fw-la 140_o arminius_n consentiment_n 141_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o anabaptist_n consent_n 142_o the_o new_a methodist_n how_o far_o consentient_a 143_o camero_n and_o amyraldus_n their_o consent_n 144_o placeus_n in_o suspense_n 145_o le_fw-fr blanc_n and_o baronius_n how_o far_o they_o agree_v 146_o strangius_n our_o principal_a adversary_n 147_o how_o these_o new_a methodist_n fall_v into_o this_o their_o new_a method_n in_o imitation_n of_o semipelagian_n 149_o who_o of_o the_o new_a methodist_n may_v be_v estimed_a orthodox_n 150_o chap._n v._o rational_a demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n argument_n for_o predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o all_o sin_n 1._o from_o the_o futurition_n of_o allthing_n 151_o objection_n against_o this_o argument_n solve_v 152_o 2._o from_o the_o certitude_n of_o divine_a prescience_n 155_o our_o adversary_n evasion_n from_o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n 157_o 3._o from_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o decree_n special_o that_o of_o reprobation_n 159_o davenant_n hypothesis_n about_o absolute_a reprobation_n 161_o 4._o from_o divine_a concourse_n 1_o it_o be_v principe_n 163_o 2_o its_o nature_n 1_n totalitie_n ibid._n 2_o universality_n as_o to_o effect_n 164_o 3_o particularity_n as_o to_o manner_n of_o work_v ib._n 4_o immediation_n 166_o 5_o priority_n and_o antecedence_n 167_o 6_o absolute_a independence_n 169_o 3_o from_o the_o efficace_n of_o god_n concourse_n 170_o 1_n as_o to_o all_o natural_a act_n 170_o 2_o as_o to_o supernatural_a act_n and_o effect_n 172_o the_o objection_n urge_v by_o the_o new_a methodist_n against_o predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n urge_v with_o as_o much_o force_n by_o arminian_n against_o predetermination_n to_o good_a 174_o 5._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n 1_o it_o be_v mater_n 176_o 2_o its_o formal_a reason_n 178_o 6._o from_o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n 179_o divine_a permission_n explicate_v 180_o 7._o from_o god_n providence_n about_o sin_n 182_o 8._o from_o creatural_a dependence_n 185_o chap._n vi_o the_o objection_n against_o predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n solve_v 1._o object_n that_o this_o hypothesis_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n 189_o 1._o this_o objection_n as_o urge_v by_o baronius_n ib._n 2._o the_o objection_n as_o urge_v by_o strangius_n 191_o general_n solution_n for_o the_o free_a god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 195_o 1_o god_n will_v the_o effective_a cause_n of_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la not_o a_o defective_a cause_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o none_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o particular_a moral_a cause_n thereof_o 196_o 3_o god_n concur_v only_o to_o what_o be_v natural_o good_a in_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o object_n from_o god_n essence_n and_o attribute_n 197_o 1_o god_n sincerity_n and_o fidelity_n vindicate_v ib._n 2_o his_o justice_n also_o clear_v 198_o 3_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o mercy_n 199_o 4_o his_o sanctity_n also_o vindicate_v 200_o 3._o object_n from_o god_n word_n 1_o preceptive_a 202_o 2_o promissive_a and_o invite_v ibid._n 1_n al_n promise_v primary_o for_o the_o elect._n 204_o 2_o their_o use_n as_o to_o reprobate_n ib._n 3_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o antipredeterminants_n destroy_v the_o use_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o our_o hypothesis_n 206_o 4_o what_o power_n we_o allow_v reprobate_n 207_o 4._o object_n from_o the_o overthrow_n of_o religion_n 208_o 5._o object_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o wil._n ib._n the_o injustice_n of_o the_o new_a methodist_n in_o urge_v this_o objection_n and_o its_o inconsistence_n with_o their_o own_o sentiment_n 209_o chap._n vii_o the_o genuine_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o predeterminants_n and_o antipredeterminants_n with_o their_o consequent_n the_o genuine_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o predeterminants_n with_o the_o false_a hypothesis_n and_o consequent_n impose_v on_o they_o 211_o the_o antithesis_n of_o the_o new_a methodist_n and_o antipredeterminants_n with_o their_o dangerous_a consequent_n 215_o table_n of_o scripture_n explicate_v genesis_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 45._o 5_o 7_o 8._o 53_o exodus_fw-la ch._n verse_n pag._n 9_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 102_o 1_o samuel_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 2._o 25._o 86_o 26._o 19_o 76_o 2_o samuel_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 12._o 11._o 72_o 16._o 10_o 11._o 73_o 16._o 22._o 72_o 24._o 1._o 75_o 1_o king_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 11._o 31_o 37._o 77_o 12._o 15_o 24._o 77_o 22._o 23._o 79_o 2_o king_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 9_o 3_o 10._o 78_o 10._o 30._o ibid._n job_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 1._o 21._o 71_o 12._o 16_o 17._o 88_o psalm_n ps_n verse_n pag._n 33._o 15._o 47_o 69._o 22._o &_o 81._o 12._o 90_o 105._o 25._o 71_o proverb_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 16._o 4._o 103_o 21._o 1._o 49_o esaias_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 6._o 10._o 91_o 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 69_o 19_o 14._o 92_o 26._o 12._o 45_o 29._o 10._o 91_o 44._o 18_o 19_o 92_o 60._o 2._o ib._n 63._o 17._o 89_o jeremy_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 16._o 16._o 70_o habakkuk_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 3._o 4._o 49_o matthew_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 26._o 24._o 58_o luke_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 22._o 22._o 24_o 60_o john_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 19_o 10_o 11._o 61_o acts._n ch._n verse_n pag._n 2._o 23._o 24_o 62_o 4._o 28._o 63_o 7._o 9_o 55_o 11._o 21._o 49_o 17._o 26._o 23_o 17._o 28._o 51_o 18._o 21._o 52_o roman_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 1._o 28._o 93_o 8._o 29_o 30._o 24_o 9_o 17_o 18._o 102_o 103_o 9_o 21_o 22._o 104_o 11._o 8_o 10._o 92_o 91_o 11._o 36._o 45_o 1_o corinthian_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 2._o 7._o 24_o 4._o 19_o 52_o 4._o 28._o 24._o 12._o 6_o 11._o 22._o 2_o corinthian_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 4._o 12._o 22._o ephesian_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 1._o 11._o 22_o 24_o 46_o 1._o 19_o &_o 3._o 7._o 22._o philippian_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 3._o 21._o 22._o 2_o thessalonian_n ch._n verse_n pag._n
spiritual_a or_o true_o moral_a good_a i_o term_v it_o also_o natural_a or_o natural_o moral_a in_o that_o albeit_o the_o subject_n be_v moral_a yet_o the_o impotence_n be_v communicate_v together_o with_o corrupt_a nature_n connatural_a or_o congenite_fw-la and_o proper_a thereto_o as_o corrupt_v and_o as_o to_o all_o natural_a power_n inseparable_a therefrom_o it_o be_v become_v a_o moral_a nature_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o new_a methodist_n together_o with_o the_o arminian_n stiff_o contend_v that_o this_o impotence_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o only_a moral_n but_o either_o they_o intend_v under_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o term_n to_o conceal_v some_o pelagian_a infusion_n of_o natural_a seed_n of_o virtue_n and_o freewill_a to_o moral_a good_a or_o else_o they_o must_v wrest_v the_o term_n moral_a and_o natural_a from_o their_o native_a sense_n and_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o those_o that_o defend_v a_o natural_a impotence_n for_o all_o know_v that_o by_o moral_a impotence_n be_v general_o understand_v a_o impotence_n contract_v by_o frequent_a act_n of_o and_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o natural_a impotence_n be_v understand_v such_o as_o be_v traduce_v together_o with_o and_o through_o the_o miserable_a contagion_n of_o sin_n inseparable_o appendent_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n of_o this_o see_v more_o philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s._n 5._o §_o 1._o hence_o 4._o sin_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n become_v necessary_a and_o the_o observation_n of_o divine_a precept_n impossible_a this_o proposition_n have_v ever_o be_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o great_a bal_n of_o contention_n between_o the_o patron_n of_o freewill_a and_o the_o defensor_n of_o freegrace_n the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a as_o the_o arminian_n of_o late_o have_v make_v this_o their_o main_a refuge_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o diana_n of_o freewill_a if_o sin_n say_v they_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o inevitable_a than_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a than_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v but_o these_o pelagian_a arm_n augustin_n and_o his_o sectator_n have_v stout_o refell_v by_o show_v 1_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o original_o impossible_a to_o man_n nature_n but_o only_o be_v become_v so_o accidental_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o impotence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n 2_o that_o this_o impotence_n be_v not_o less_o voluntary_a than_o necessary_a yea_o the_o more_o necessary_a it_o be_v the_o more_o voluntary_a the_o necessity_n of_o this_o impotence_n be_v seat_v in_o and_o arise_v from_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o most_o voluntary_a thence_o augustin_n term_v it_o dura_fw-la necessitas_fw-la a_o hard_a necessity_n because_o the_o more_o necessary_a this_o impotence_n be_v the_o more_o voluntary_a and_o the_o more_o voluntary_a it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a plato_n phileb_n p._n 22._o give_v it_o the_o character_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o miserable_a necessity_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o that_o bless_a necessity_n of_o adhere_v to_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o which_o see_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 7._o 3_o that_o albeit_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o divine_a command_n be_v legal_o impossible_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n yet_o both_o be_v evangelic_o possible_a through_o the_o habitual_a and_o actual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n see_v more_o of_o the_o impossibility_n which_o be_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o divine_a precept_n in_o jansenius_n aug._n tom._n 3._o l._n 3._o c._n 15_o etc._n etc._n philosoph_n general_n part._n 1._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 5._o §_o 1._o court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 8._o 5._o notwithstanding_o the_o necessary_a impotence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o to_o what_o be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o good_a yet_o it_o still_o retain_v a_o physic_n or_o natural_a faculty_n 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absolute_o impossible_a of_o which_o see_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 5._o §_o 4._o now_o that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sinful_a act_n can_v render_v the_o opposite_a act_n of_o obedience_n simple_o and_o absolute_o impossible_a be_v evident_a because_o 1_o the_o opposite_a act_n of_o obedience_n imply_v no_o contradiction_n or_o repugnance_n of_o exist_v for_o god_n can_v and_o do_v work_v it_o in_o some_o albeit_o it_o be_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n impossible_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o grace_n as_o before_o 2_o the_o will_v predetermine_v to_o one_o act_n have_v a_o habitual_a indifference_n or_o radical_a flexibility_n to_o the_o opposite_a act_n and_o therefore_o the_o impossibility_n be_v only_a conditionate_n and_o limit_v a_o reverend_a divine_a suppose_v that_o god_n determinative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n leave_v it_o 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act_v whence_o some_o schoolman_n say_v that_o in_o freewill_a there_o be_v a_o simultie_n of_o power_n to_o opposite_n alvarez_n but_o not_o a_o power_n of_o simultie_n i._n e._n a_o power_n of_o embrace_v opposite_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o a_o power_n to_o one_o act_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o the_o power_n unto_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o same_o act_n or_o to_o a_o contrary_a act_n but_o two_o contrary_n or_o contradictory_n can_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n of_o which_o mater_fw-la alvarez_n discourse_v learned_o the_o auxil_n l._n 9_o disp_n 94._o &_o l._n 12._o disp_n 115._o note_v well_o here_o that_o strangius_n in_o this_o point_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o dominican_n and_o full_o assent_v and_o consent_n to_o their_o mode_n of_o conciliate_a divine_a determination_n with_o human_a liberty_n which_o if_o the_o forementioned_a reverend_a brother_n and_o other_o will_v do_v i_o shall_v judge_v our_o controversy_n very_o near_o if_o not_o full_o
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scotus_n in_o 2._o sent._n dist_n 37._o q._n 2._o say_v express_o that_o albeit_o god_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o material_a act_n which_o be_v sinful_a yet_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o create_v will_n because_o the_o create_v will_v be_v under_o a_o essential_a obligation_n to_o give_v rectitude_n to_o the_o action_n but_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o such_o obligation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sentiment_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o our_o reform_a divine_n albeit_o oppose_v by_o the_o new_a methodist_n as_o well_o as_o arminian_n and_o molinists_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o the_o two_o principal_a ariminensis_n head_n of_o the_o school_n thomas_n and_o scotus_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o their_o sectator_n whereof_o we_o shall_v give_v the_o mention_n but_o of_o a_o few_o more_o illustrious_a to_o begin_v with_o gregorius_n ariminensis_n who_o be_v 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i_o have_v no_o controversy_n but_o particular_a love_n and_o kindness_n for_o many_o of_o they_o albeit_o i_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o the_o point_n of_o pedobaptisem_n but_o as_o for_o those_o of_o that_o persuasion_n who_o fight_v under_o arminius_n banner_n they_o seem_v most_o forward_o after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n to_o oppose_v the_o calvinist_n in_o their_o sentiment_n about_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o deserve_v a_o particular_a remark_n the_o very_a argument_n that_o be_v now_o urge_v against_o we_o by_o the_o new_a methodist_n be_v urge_v against_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n determination_n in_o this_o point_n by_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o form_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o dialogue_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n entitle_v a_o description_n of_o what_o god_n have_v predestinate_v concern_v man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o pag._n 16._o they_o have_v this_o very_a expression_n which_o they_o impute_v to_o the_o calvinist_n as_o our_o adversary_n impute_v the_o same_o to_o we_o namely_o that_o they_o say_v that_o god_n punish_v man_n with_o hel-torment_n for_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v predestinate_v ordain_v decree_v determine_v appoint_a will_v and_o compel_v he_o to_o do_v and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n can_v choose_v but_o must_v needs_o do_v by_o the_o force_n and_o compulsion_n of_o his_o predestination_n be_v not_o the_o very_a same_o forge_a calumny_n charge_v on_o we_o now-adays_a see_v a_o excellent_a reply_n hereto_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o false_a imputation_n by_o pious_a and_o learned_a ainsworth_n in_o his_o censure_n upon_o this_o dialogue_n pag._n 2_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o descend_v now_o to_o our_o principal_a antagonist_n such_o as_o methodist_n will_v pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o calvinist_n and_o yet_o be_v profess_v yea_o vehement_a oppugnator_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n thus_o le_fw-fr blanc_n council_n arbitr_n hum._n thes_n 34._o pag._n 434._o but_o of_o those_o reform_a divine_n which_o subscribe_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n some_o in_o this_o part_n agree_v with_o the_o molinist_n and_o remonstrant_n neither_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o general_a concourse_n of_o god_n with_o second_o cause_n than_o what_o be_v simultaneous_a and_o indifferent_a whereby_o god_n do_v not_o influence_n the_o cause_n itself_o but_o its_o act_n etc._n etc._n he_o instance_v in_o baronius_n strangius_n amyraldus_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o term_n or_o title_n to_o give_v this_o new_a sect_n of_o adversary_n more_o proper_a than_o new_a methodist_n i_o know_v not_o this_o be_v the_o soft_a title_n and_o that_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o recreate_v themselves_o in_o some_o term_v they_o downright_a arminian_n and_o albeit_o i_o conceive_v their_o principes_fw-la direct_o issue_v from_o and_o tend_v to_o ariminianisme_n yet_o i_o dare_v not_o load_v they_o with_o this_o reprocheful_a style_n because_o they_o general_o assert_v efficacious_a grace_n i_o think_v we_o may_v term_v they_o without_o injustice_n semiarminians_n as_o the_o semipelagian_o of_o old_a who_o refine_a pelagianism_n because_o they_o assert_v conditionate_n reprobation_n and_o all_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o but_o yet_o because_o nothing_o more_o become_v a_o opponent_n than_o candour_n and_o ingenuity_n therefore_o to_o let_v pass_v all_o title_n that_o may_v carry_v any_o thing_n of_o reproach_n i_o give_v they_o only_o this_o of_o new_a methodist_n because_o they_o affect_v and_o attemt_a to_o give_v we_o a_o new_a method_n or_o scheme_n of_o predestination_n efficacious_a grace_n divine_a concourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o that_o open_v the_o way_n to_o this_o new_a method_n be_v john_n camero_n camero_n a_o person_n of_o excellent_a natural_n and_o those_o well_o improve_v by_o acquire_v literature_n but_o too_o much_o addict_v to_o innovation_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o can_v not_o dissemble_v but_o too_o oft_o make_v profession_n thereof_o as_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o ludovicus_n capellus_n where_o he_o say_v that_o many_o thing_n occur_v to_o he_o which_o neither_o his_o own_o mind_n nor_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v he_o to_o publish_v he_o too_o much_o abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o word_n with_o too_o great_a contemt_fw-mi of_o such_o as_o differ_v from_o he_o though_o more_o deserve_v then_o himself_o as_o chamier_n there_o be_v few_o theologic_n question_n profess_o handle_v by_o he_o special_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o freewill_a but_o he_o divulge_v something_o of_o novitie_n therein_o among_o which_o novel_a opinion_n this_o be_v one_o that_o he_o deny_v every_o real_a positive_a be_v to_o be_v from_o god_n immediate_o as_o the_o prime_n gallovaeum_n efficient_a cause_n as_o epist_n ad_fw-la thom._n rhaedam_fw-la op_n edit_fw-la 1642._o p._n 526._o and_o epist_n ad_fw-la jac._n gallovaeum_n pag._n 528._o which_o sentiment_n of_o camero_n lay_v the_o foundation_n which_o baronius_n and_o strangius_n his_o countryman_n afterward_o build_v their_o antithesis_fw-la on_o camero_n have_v for_o his_o intime_fw-la comrade_n milleterius_fw-la who_o after_o his_o death_n turn_v roman_a catholic_n and_o publish_v many_o antichristian_a error_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o have_v receive_v from_o camero_n but_o camero_n principal_a sectator_n be_v moses_n amyraldus_n who_o succeed_v amyraldus_n he_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o theology_n at_o saumur_n and_o indeed_o much_o outgo_v he_o in_o his_o propension_n and_o closure_n with_o durandisme_n and_o the_o arminian_n dogme_n particular_o with_o this_o about_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v think_v false_o to_o accuse_v so_o learned_a a_o man_n one_o that_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o calvinist_n i_o shall_v faithful_o relate_v the_o character_n give_v he_o in_o this_o particular_a by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o friend_n and_o adherent_n le_fw-fr blanc_n council_n arbitr_n hum._n par_fw-fr 3._o thes_n 48._o pag._n 436._o there_o be_v not_o want_v say_v he_o among_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o reform_a school_n some_o who_o touch_v the_o general_a concourse_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o creature_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o same_o sentiment_n with_o durandus_fw-la and_o ludovicus_n à _fw-fr dola_n doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a school_n for_o that_o illustrious_a man_n moses_n amyraldus_n seem_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o general_a concourse_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o concur_v with_o all_o second_o cause_n beside_o that_o continue_a efficace_n whereby_o he_o do_v preserve_v and_o sustain_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o the_o force_n give_v by_o nature_n whence_o he_o gather_v that_o such_o a_o concourse_n belong_v not_o to_o liberty_n so_o amyrald_n de_fw-fr lib._n arbitr_n sect_n 4._o pag._n 246._o make_v say_v he_o nature_n and_o its_o ability_n able_a to_o consist_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o such_o a_o concourse_n and_o they_o will_v true_o act_v free_o therefore_o let_v there_o be_v grant_v a_o concourse_n which_o perform_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o these_o ability_n which_o will_v otherwise_o flag_n and_o vanish_v consist_v and_o be_v preserve_v in_o their_o natural_a state_n liberty_n will_v thence_o receive_v no_o detriment_n he_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o god_n concourse_n to_o sinful_a act_n and_o as_o le_fw-fr blanc_n well_o observe_v by_o these_o word_n sufficient_o indicates_z that_o in_o this_o part_n he_o have_v the_o same_o sentiment_n with_o durandus_fw-la wherein_o note_n 1_o that_o amyraldus_n grant_v that_o sometime_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o subject_n and_o render_v its_o faculty_n habile_fw-la or_o capable_a of_o act_v without_o immediate_a concourse_n to_o the_o act_n which_o be_v also_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o among_o we_o 2_o that_o this_o opinion_n according_a to_o le_fw-fr blanc_n fall_v in_o
will_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n 1_o from_o the_o futurition_n of_o allthing_n in_o the_o divine_a decree_n the_o objection_n against_o this_o argument_n solve_v 2_o from_o the_o certitude_n of_o divine_a prescience_n with_o the_o solution_n of_o objection_n 3_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n davenant_n hypothesis_n touch_v absolute_a reprobation_n and_o decree_n 4_o from_o divine_a concourse_n 1_o it_o be_v principe_fw-la and_o origine_fw-la 2_o its_o nature_n totalitie_n universality_n particularity_n immediation_n priority_n and_o independence_n 3_o its_o efficace_n as_o to_o all_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a act_n and_o effect_n all_o the_o argument_n urge_v against_o predetermination_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n strike_v as_o much_o against_o predetermination_n to_o what_o be_v good_a 5_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la and_o formal_a reason_n 6_o from_o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v natural_a negative_a and_o positive_a 7_o from_o divine_a providence_n about_o sin_n both_o conservative_n restrictive_a gubernative_a 8_o from_o the_o absolute_a immediate_a essential_a dependence_n of_o all_o creature_n on_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n §_o 1._o have_v give_v a_o scriptural_a demonstration_n as_o also_o the_o unanimous_a sin_n testimony_n of_o such_o as_o undertake_v to_o defend_v efficacious_a concourse_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o by_o rational_a argument_n ground_v on_o scriptural_a principes_fw-la and_o evidence_n which_o we_o shall_v reduce_v to_o the_o follow_a head_n 1._o arg._n from_o the_o futurition_n of_o allthing_n in_o and_o by_o the_o divine_a decree_n allthing_n which_o we_o thus_o form_n that_o which_o depend_v on_o the_o divine_a decree_n for_o its_o futurition_n necessary_o fall_v under_o divine_a predetermination_n as_o to_o its_o existence_n but_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o all_o sin_n depend_v on_o the_o divine_a decree_n as_o to_o its_o futurition_n therefore_o it_o necessary_o fall_v under_o divine_a predetermination_n as_o to_o its_o existence_n the_o major_n be_v grant_v by_o our_o adversary_n particular_o by_o strangius_n who_o oft_o asserte_n that_o divine_a predetermination_n be_v exact_o adequate_a and_o commensurate_a to_o divine_a predefinition_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v predefined_a by_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n must_v necessary_o be_v predetermine_v by_o he_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o event_n and_o what_o more_o rational_a than_o this_o assertion_n yea_o what_o be_v predetermination_n of_o the_o event_n but_o predefinition_n in_o the_o decree_n the_o difference_n between_o god_n eternal_a predefinition_n in_o the_o decree_n and_o predetermination_n as_o to_o actual_a concourse_n and_o execution_n in_o time_n differ_v only_o as_o active_a and_o passive_a creation_n as_o active_a creation_n give_v futurition_n to_o thing_n and_o passive_a actual_a existence_n so_o predefinition_n and_o predetermination_n and_o therefore_o among_o the_o greek_n one_o and_o the_o same_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o to_o predefine_v and_o predetermine_v so_o that_o our_o major_n seem_v so_o clear_a as_o to_o carry_v with_o it_o its_o own_o evidence_n wherefore_o we_o pass_v on_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o minor_a which_o our_o adversary_n principal_o strike_v at_o and_o therefore_o need_v our_o strong_a force_n this_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a in_o and_o by_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o prop._n nothing_n be_v or_o can_v be_v future_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n without_o some_o cause_n of_o its_o futurition_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v pass_v from_o a_o state_n of_o mere_a possibility_n contingence_n and_o indifference_n but_o by_o some_o cause_n do_v not_o possible_a and_o future_a differ_v and_o must_v there_o not_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o this_o difference_n 2_o prop._n whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o futurition_n to_o any_o thing_n must_v be_v eternal_a this_o be_v most_o evident_a because_o whatever_o be_v future_a be_v so_o from_o eternity_n for_o god_n foreknow_v it_o to_o be_v so_o otherwise_o how_o can_v his_o knowledge_n be_v certain_a hence_o 3_o prop._n nothing_o can_v give_v futurition_n to_o thing_n but_o god_n for_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n eternal_a 4_o prop._n nothing_o in_o god_n give_v futurition_n to_o thing_n but_o his_o wil._n his_o essence_n simple_o consider_v can_v give_v futurition_n to_o thing_n because_o possible_a and_o future_a be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o divine_a essence_n neither_o do_v the_o prescience_n of_o god_n give_v futurition_n to_o thing_n for_o thing_n be_v not_o future_a because_o god_n foreknow_v they_o but_o he_o therefore_o foreknow_v they_o because_o future_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o nothing_o but_o the_o divine_a will_n can_v give_v futurition_n to_o thing_n as_o court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 11._o §_o 9_o whence_o also_o it_o necessary_o follow_v 5_o that_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o all_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o decree_n for_o what_o can_v make_v sinful_a act_n future_a and_o so_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a foreknowlege_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o give_v futurition_n to_o allthing_n and_o if_o god_n predefine_v decree_a will_n give_v futurition_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n must_v not_o his_o predeterminative_a will_n also_o give_v existence_n to_o it_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v what_o assault_v our_o adversary_n make_v against_o solve_v this_o argument_n by_o response_n and_o objection_n 1_o they_o reply_v to_o our_o minor_a that_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o give_v existence_n to_o it_o thus_o strangius_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 585._o where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a that_o something_o shall_v be_v future_a which_o god_n have_v not_o absolute_o predefined_a but_o leave_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o effect_v so_o cap._n 9_o pag._n 628._o he_o peremtory_o asserte_n that_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v all_o future_n namely_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n or_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n so_o pag._n 631._o he_o say_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o cause_n of_o the_o futurition_n of_o a_o thing_n beside_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o create_v wil._n the_o like_a le_fw-fr blanc_n concord_n libert_n hum._n p._n 1._o thes_n 55_o 57_o where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o thing_n existe_v in_o time_n the_o same_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o futurition_n from_o eternity_n but_o man_n will_n only_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o sin_n existe_v in_o time_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o poor_a response_n indeed_o or_o rather_o beg_v of_o the_o question_n for_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o second_o cause_n loged_a in_o time_n shall_v give_v futurition_n to_o a_o thing_n from_o eternity_n be_v it_o not_o a_o approve_a maxim_n in_o philosophy_n yea_o in_o nature_n that_o the_o cause_n be_v ever_o at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o effect_n and_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n confine_v by_o time_n before_o the_o eternal_a futurition_n of_o its_o effect_n 2_o but_o le_fw-fr blanc_n answer_v hereto_o thes_n 56._o pag._n 454._o that_o futurition_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o respect_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o extrinsec_fw-la denomination_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v future_a not_o something_o real_o distinct_a from_o the_o thing_n future_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o subterfuge_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o hereby_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o future_a before_o it_o be_v existent_a can_v a_o modal_n extrinsec_fw-la denomination_n of_o a_o thing_n existe_fw-fr before_o the_o thing_n that_o give_v it_o existence_n how_o many_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v hereon_o but_o our_o adversary_n have_v one_o grand_a objection_n which_o they_o lie_v much_o weight_n on_o against_o our_o minor_a and_o that_o be_v this_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n give_v futurition_n to_o sin_n than_o sin_n as_o future_a have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o futurition_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v god_n this_o objection_n be_v urge_v and_o adorn_v with_o many_o trophy_n by_o strangius_n le_fw-fr blanc_n and_o a_o divine_a of_o name_n among_o we_o so_o strangius_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o pag._n 631_o 632._o have_v pag._n 626_o etc._n etc._n recite_v twiss_n argument_n from_o the_o eternal_a futurition_n of_o sin_n he_o reply_v thus_o herein_o say_v he_o lie_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o the_o argument_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o a_o
possibility_n to_o a_o state_n of_o futurition_n etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conclude_v thes_n 43._o sithat_o there_o be_v so_o much_o darkness_n on_o every_o side_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o safe_a than_o to_o profess_v our_o ignorance_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o best_a refuge_n these_o new_a methodist_n have_v when_o they_o see_v themselves_o involve_v in_o so_o many_o self-contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n to_o profess_v their_o ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o mode_n of_o divine_a prescience_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o this_o pretend_a modesty_n as_o to_o profess_v that_o the_o mode_n of_o divine_a prescience_n be_v not_o determine_v in_o scripture_n thus_o strangius_n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o p._n 576._o that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a be_v put_v out_o of_o doubt_n but_o touch_v the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o prescience_n nothing_o be_v express_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n the_o like_o other_o but_o be_v it_o so_o indeed_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n declare_v express_o the_o mode_n of_o prescience_n why_o then_o 1_o be_v our_o adversary_n so_o dogmatic_a and_o positive_a in_o their_o new_a mode_n and_o measure_n of_o divine_a prescience_n contrary_a to_o the_o receive_a sentiment_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o contend_v with_o so_o much_o heat_n and_o passion_n for_o that_o which_o they_o confess_v be_v not_o express_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o modest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suspension_n of_o assent_n more_o agreeable_a to_o such_o a_o confession_n but_o 2_o we_o easy_o grant_v they_o that_o the_o mode_n of_o divine_a prescience_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o as_o indeed_o all_o divine_a perfection_n be_v but_o yet_o must_v we_o thence_o necessary_o conclude_v that_o nothing_o of_o the_o mode_n of_o divine_a prescience_n be_v express_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n 1_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n evident_o declare_v that_o the_o mode_n of_o god_n prescience_n be_v far_o above_o yea_o opposite_a to_o that_o of_o man_n science_n as_o much_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n yea_o infinite_o more_o 2_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n also_o remove_v from_o the_o mode_n of_o divine_a prescience_n all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n much_o more_o contradiction_n and_o be_v not_o the_o mode_n of_o god_n prescience_n in_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o decree_n much_o more_o perfect_a than_o that_o which_o make_v his_o infallible_a immutable_a prescience_n dependent_a on_o the_o mutable_a fallible_a will_n of_o man_n but_o see_v more_o hereof_o court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 5._o §_o 2._o §_o 3._o we_o pass_v on_o to_o our_o three_o argument_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v reprobation_n from_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o decree_n and_o more_o particular_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o principe_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o strangius_n and_o other_o of_o the_o new_a method_n that_o divine_a predetermination_n be_v adequate_a and_o commensurate_a to_o divine_a predefinition_n or_o predestination_n so_o strangius_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 547._o we_o easy_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o the_o predefinition_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o the_o predetermination_n of_o the_o create_v will_n in_o time_n mutual_o follow_v each_o other_o so_o that_o if_o god_n do_v absolute_o predefine_v any_o particular_a and_o singular_a act_n to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o we_o he_o must_v also_o determine_v our_o will_n to_o the_o same_o this_o he_o inculcate_n c._n 5._o p._n 584._o now_o this_o ingenuous_a concession_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o build_v our_o demonstration_n on_o for_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n do_v absolute_o predefine_v the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o prop._n reprobation_n admit_v no_o formal_a motive_n proper_a condition_n or_o cause_n this_o proposition_n be_v general_o deny_v by_o the_o new_a methodist_n who_o grant_v that_o god_n decree_v all_o good_a absolute_o but_o as_o for_o sin_n say_v they_o god_n decree_v that_o only_a respective_o and_o conditional_o so_o strangius_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 546-548_a but_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o before_o we_o have_v finish_v this_o demonstration_n to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n whereby_o he_o determine_v to_o leave_v man_n to_o sin_n be_v absolute_a as_o well_o as_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a to_o defend_v a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n conditional_a and_o respective_a for_o if_o the_o absolute_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o some_o be_v elect_v must_v it_o not_o also_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o other_o be_v reject_v do_v not_o the_o election_n of_o the_o one_o necessary_o imply_v the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a our_o divine_n that_o follow_v the_o sublapsarian_a mode_n as_o davenant_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o sin_n as_o a_o commun_n condition_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o they_o allow_v not_o of_o any_o distinctive_a condition_n or_o formal_a cause_n or_o motive_n which_o shall_v incline_v the_o divine_a will_n to_o reprobate_v one_o rather_o than_o another_o for_o nothing_o can_v move_v the_o divine_a will_n but_o what_o be_v some_o way_n antecedent_n to_o it_o now_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v subsequent_a to_o some_o act_n of_o god_n wil._n 2_o prop._n the_o act_n of_o reprobation_n be_v not_o mere_o negative_a but_o positive_a and_o efficacious_a it_o be_v grant_v that_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o negative_a act_n of_o reprobation_n which_o they_o term_v nonelection_n or_o preterition_n yet_o hereby_o they_o intend_v not_o a_o suspense_n act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o include_v also_o a_o positive_a efficacious_a act_n thus_o jansenius_n august_n de_fw-fr grat._n christi_fw-la l._n 10._o c._n 2._o pag._n 420._o prove_v out_o of_o augustin_n that_o god_n negative_a reprobation_n be_v positive_a so_o davenant_n dissert_n de_fw-fr elect._n &_o reprob_n p._n 113._o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n say_v he_o lest_o with_o scotus_n we_o think_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o reprobate_n which_o he_o electe_v not_o but_o pass_v by_o be_v mere_o negative_a for_o in_o this_o very_a act_n which_o we_o express_v by_o a_o negation_n be_v contain_v a_o express_a and_o affirmate_v will_n of_o god_n so_o in_o his_o determination_n quaest_n 25._o p._n 117._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a there_o can_v be_v no_o decree_n permit_v sin_n to_o which_o there_o do_v not_o adhere_v some_o efficacious_a decree_n and_o p._n 118._o he_o instruct_v we_o that_o this_o decree_n of_o permit_v sin_n be_v efficacious_a not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o efficience_n but_o by_o direct_v and_o ordain_v to_o extract_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a 3_o prop._n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o reprobation_n god_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o sovereign_a absolute_a lord_n not_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n the_o pelagian_n molinists_n arminian_n and_o new_a methodist_n consider_v god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n not_o as_o a_o supreme_a absolute_a lord_n whence_o they_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v unjust_a with_o god_n to_o reprobate_v any_o but_o on_o the_o prevision_n of_o their_o sin_n not_o consider_v that_o reprobation_n be_v not_o a_o act_n inflict_v punishment_n but_o of_o deny_v benefit_n wherein_o the_o liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v attend_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n &_o c_o what_o be_v sovereign_a dominion_n but_o a_o absolute_a right_n to_o dispose_v of_o what_o be_v our_o own_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o allow_v the_o same_o dominion_n to_o god_n which_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o potter_n over_o his_o clay_n be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n tie_v to_o his_o creature_n by_o any_o law_n more_o than_o what_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o will_n hence_o it_o follow_v 4_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v most_o absolute_a and_o independent_a as_o to_o all_o distinctive_a condition_n or_o cause_n in_o man_n thus_o jansenius_n august_n de_fw-fr grat._n christi_fw-la l._n 10._o c._n 4._o p._n 423._o prove_n out_o of_o augustin_n that_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o alone_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n and_o augustin_n complain_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n when_o man_n search_v for_o cause_n of_o thing_n superior_a to_o his_o sovereign_a will_n for_o his_o will_n
their_o final_a infidelity_n and_o impenitence_n but_o under_o these_o condition_n si_fw-la crediderint_fw-la &_o poenituerint_fw-la if_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o repent_v we_o assure_v they_o of_o salvation_n under_o the_o same_o condition_n notwithstanding_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o their_o nonelection_n we_o add_v and_o god_n predetermination_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n 4_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o vain_a cavil_n of_o our_o adversary_n reprobate_n we_o grant_v that_o even_o reprobate_n notwithstanding_o god_n absolute_a reprobation_n and_o predetermination_n unto_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n still_o retain_v a_o remote_a radical_a power_n and_o indifference_n of_o will_n to_o embrace_v the_o good_a thing_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o the_o will_n nor_o yet_o divine_a predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o radical_a indifference_n or_o flexibility_n of_o the_o will_n or_o the_o passive_a natural_a remote_a power_n it_o be_v natural_o invest_v with_o as_o a_o rational_a elective_a faculty_n to_o embrace_v whatever_o good_a whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a that_o be_v absolute_o or_o conditional_o tender_v to_o it_o and_o this_o suffice_v to_o ground_n divine_a exhortation_n and_o invitation_n on_o for_o the_o proposition_n and_o offer_v be_v make_v to_o rational_a creature_n they_o may_v be_v they_o but_o willing_a embrace_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n tender_v to_o they_o but_o here_o lie_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o heart_n joh._n 5._o 40._o they_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o bless_a god_n make_v such_o gracious_a offer_n so_o suitable_a to_o the_o need_v of_o a_o rational_a creature_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o remote_a passive_a natural_a power_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n suit_v thereto_o do_v not_o this_o suffice_v to_o leave_v he_o without_o all_o excuse_n for_o his_o wilful_a impenitence_n and_o infidelity_n notwithstanding_o the_o predeterminative_a concourse_n of_o god_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o calvinist_n and_o church_n of_o england_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o davenant_n animadv_n p._n 257_o they_o confess_v that_o under_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n si_fw-mi credideris_fw-la salvus_fw-la eris_fw-la if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v every_o man_n have_v a_o true_a claim_n to_o eternal_a life_n they_o confess_v that_o wheresoever_o be_v christ_n church_n there_o be_v such_o a_o sufficient_a administration_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v have_v save_v the_o non-elect_a have_v they_o not_o oppose_v a_o malignant_a voluntary_a act_n of_o their_o own_o will_n against_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o divine_a grace_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 3._o 17._o &_o 12._o 47_o 48._o &_o act._n 13._o 46._o calvin_n say_v as_o much_o in_o joh._n 3._o mundi_fw-la nomen_fw-la iterum_fw-la iterumque_fw-la repetit_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la omnino_fw-la arceri_fw-la se_fw-la putet_fw-la modò_fw-la fidei_fw-la viam_fw-la teneat_fw-la he_o therefore_o as_o well_o as_o the_o remonstrant_n grant_v a_o conditional_a possibility_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o man_n but_o we_o say_v the_o non-elect_a be_v always_o permit_v to_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o do_v not_o this_o sufficient_o vindicate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o evangelic_a promise_n invitation_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n yea_o every_o way_n as_o much_o as_o the_o new_a method_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o grant_v certain_a prescience_n and_o predetermination_n to_o what_o be_v good_a §_o 4._o another_o objection_n urge_v by_o our_o opponent_n against_o predetermination_n religion_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v overthrow_v all_o religion_n and_o make_v man_n faculty_n whereby_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o moral_a government_n remiss_a sluggish_a useless_a and_o vain_a yea_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o avouch_v that_o this_o our_o hypothesis_n open_v the_o door_n to_o familisme_n enthusiasm_n and_o the_o most_o prodigiose_fw-la impiety_n and_o enormity_n this_o they_o aggravate_v with_o many_o rhetoric_n aggravation_n answer_v this_o objection_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o same_o false_a hypothesis_n with_o the_o precedent_n namely_o that_o the_o will_v predetermine_v by_o god_n be_v move_v only_o by_o a_o inward_a violent_a impulse_n which_o make_v all_o god_n precept_n promise_n and_o commination_n mere_a impertinency_n and_o man_n faculty_n useless_a and_o vain_a what_o a_o gross_a sophism_n this_o be_v and_o how_o much_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o our_o adversary_n fall_v under_o the_o force_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o we_o have_v already_o in_o what_o precede_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v and_o shall_v do_v again_o in_o what_o follow_v we_o shall_v only_o add_v at_o present_a a_o excellent_a demonstration_n and_o solution_n give_v by_o judicious_a davenant_n animadv_n pag._n 418._o for_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o reason_n whereby_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o absolute_a predestination_n and_o reprobation_n destroy_v both_o hope_n and_o fear_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o error_n confute_v and_o reject_v by_o the_o commun_n consent_n of_o all_o divine_n namely_o that_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v future_a event_n make_v the_o contrary_a event_n impossible_a do_v make_v the_o temporal_a and_o immediate_a agent_n to_o do_v all_o they_o do_v out_o of_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n have_v no_o liberty_n in_o modo_fw-la agendi_fw-la to_o abstain_v from_o so_o do_v or_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_n be_v this_o true_a the_o remonstrant_n who_o acknowledge_v eternal_a and_o absolute_a decree_n upon_o a_o presupposal_n of_o a_o eternal_a absolute_a prescience_n shall_v by_o their_o doctrine_n destroy_v hope_n and_o fear_n the_o nerve_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o next_o objection_n §_o 5._o the_o last_o objection_n we_o shall_v mention_v which_o be_v indeed_o first_o wil._n in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o our_o hypothesis_n overthrow_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n introduce_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n and_o be_v the_o darling_n of_o hobbes_n with_o the_o like_a unjust_a and_o scandalous_a reproach_n this_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o strangius_n baronius_n and_o some_o of_o name_n among_o ourselves_o answer_v 1_o in_o this_o i_o confess_v the_o spirit_n and_o principal_a force_n of_o sentiment_n all_o their_o objection_n centre_n and_o that_o which_o the_o defendant_n of_o efficacious_a concourse_n have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n urge_v with_o by_o the_o pelagian_n and_o patroness_n of_o free_a wil._n thus_o augustin_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o upbraid_v by_o the_o pelagian_n with_o a_o design_n to_o introduce_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n the_o like_a the_o synod_n of_o dort_n have_v be_v reproach_v with_o by_o the_o arminian_n and_o now_o because_o the_o name_n of_o hobbes_n sound_v very_o harsh_a in_o christian_n ear_n therefore_o that_o be_v fasten_v on_o we_o but_o this_o be_v no_o new_a method_n but_o long_o since_o invent_v by_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n for_o the_o oppress_a of_o this_o suffer_a truth_n 2_o what_o the_o true_a idea_n and_o notion_n of_o liberty_n include_v and_o thence_o how_o little_a our_o hypothesis_n do_v infringe_v the_o same_o we_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 1._o §_o 3._o 3_o we_o answer_v with_o bradwardine_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 29._o pag._n 739._o that_o god_n violent_o impel_v no_o man_n to_o sin_n albeit_o he_o spontaneous_o impel_v or_o draw_v the_o will_n voluntary_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o act_n which_o have_v sin_n annex_v to_o it_o of_o which_o see_v what_o precede_v chap._n 4._o §_o 2._o 4_o our_o adversary_n seem_v herein_o very_o unjust_a in_o that_o they_o fasten_v their_o false_a idea_n of_o predeterminative_a concourse_n and_o liberty_n on_o we_o and_o so_o make_v we_o to_o hold_v what_o follow_v upon_o their_o sentiment_n for_o they_o place_v the_o will_v liberty_n in_o a_o actual_a indifference_n and_o indetermination_n as_o also_o make_v all_o predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o act_v by_o violent_a impulse_n on_o the_o will_n which_o be_v so_o impel_v remain_v no_o long_a free_a but_o be_v act_v as_o a_o machine_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o from_o such_o false_a principes_fw-la their_o forge_a consequence_n and_o conclusion_n follow_v natural_o thus_o strangius_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o p._n 243._o make_v god_n predetermination_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o impulsion_n to_o sin_n the_o like_a be_v urge_v by_o one_o and_o another_o divine_a of_o name_n among_o we_o who_o will_v allow_v no_o predetermination_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v violent_a impulsion_n it_o be_v