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
and_o the_o scotist_n place_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o in_o the_o volition_n of_o god_n without_o any_o force_n impress_v on_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o our_o countryman_n compt._n carleton_n in_o his_o philosophy_n disp_n 30._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 327._o have_v incomparable_o well_o state_v it_o but_o 3_o scotus_n in_o 4._o sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 49._o quaest_n 6._o §_o 14._o pag._n 522._o edit_n 1620._o have_v these_o very_a word_n est_fw-la contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la ejus_fw-la scil_n voluntatis_fw-la determinari_fw-la à _fw-fr causa_fw-la inferiori_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la superior_a non_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la ejus_fw-la determinari_fw-la à _fw-la causa_fw-la superiori_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la stat_fw-la quòd_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la ordine_fw-la it_o be_v against_o its_o nature_n namely_o the_o will_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o inferior_a cause_n because_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v superior_a but_o it_o be_v not_o against_o its_o nature_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o superior_a cause_n because_o it_o be_v consistent_a herewith_o that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o its_o own_o order_n wherein_o scotus_n do_v most_o acute_o though_o brief_o state_n the_o controversy_n about_o predetermination_n both_o negative_o and_o positive_o 1_o negative_o that_o the_o will_n can_v be_v determine_v or_o predetermine_v by_o any_o inferior_a cause_n because_o than_o it_o be_v not_o superior_a for_o whatever_o cause_n predetermine_v another_o to_o act_n be_v so_o far_o superior_a to_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a yea_o a_o contradiction_n that_o the_o inferior_a shall_v predetermine_v the_o superior_a 2_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v predetermine_v by_o a_o superior_a cause_n i._n e._n by_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n who_o give_v it_o be_v and_o therefore_o may_v without_o violence_n to_o its_o liberty_n 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scotus_n in_o 2._o sent._n dist_n 37._o q._n 2._o say_v express_o that_o albeit_o god_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o material_a act_n which_o be_v sinful_a yet_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o create_v will_n because_o the_o create_v will_v be_v under_o a_o essential_a obligation_n to_o give_v rectitude_n to_o the_o action_n but_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o such_o obligation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sentiment_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o our_o reform_a divine_n albeit_o oppose_v by_o the_o new_a methodist_n as_o well_o as_o arminian_n and_o molinists_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o the_o two_o principal_a ariminensis_n head_n of_o the_o school_n thomas_n and_o scotus_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o their_o sectator_n whereof_o we_o shall_v give_v the_o mention_n but_o of_o a_o few_o more_o illustrious_a to_o begin_v with_o gregorius_n ariminensis_n who_o be_v by_o profession_n a_o dominican_n and_o great_a defendant_n of_o augustin_n doctrine_n who_o bishop_n usher_v value_v as_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o dr._n barlow_n as_o the_o acute_a his_o invict_a demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n we_o find_v in_o sent._n 2._o distinct_a 34._o art_n 3._o where_o he_o demonstrate_v god_n immediate_a efficience_n in_o produce_v the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n thus_o 1_o every_o evil_a act_n when_o produce_v be_v conserve_v by_o god_n ergo._fw-la the_o antecedent_n he_o prove_v thus_o because_o otherwise_o every_o evil_a act_n shall_v not_o in_o its_o existence_n immediate_o depend_v on_o god_n but_o be_v independent_a and_o so_o by_o strong_a reason_n the_o will_n itself_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o its_o act_n shall_v be_v independent_a again_o if_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n to_o conserve_v the_o evil_a act_n neither_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o it_o to_o produce_v the_o same_o 2_o the_o will_n be_v of_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o any_o act_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v determine_v to_o every_o act_n by_o god_n 3_o if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n which_o be_v evil_a he_o be_v not_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o being_n 4_o all_o good_a that_o be_v not_o god_n be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o but_o the_o act_n moral_o evil_a be_v yet_o natural_o good_a ergo._fw-la hence_o he_o proceed_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o he_o and_o our_o adversary_n thus_o 1_o if_o god_n produce_v 1._o the_o same_o evil_a act_n which_o man_n produce_v than_o he_o sin_n as_o man_n sin_n whereto_o he_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o that_o on_o this_o reason_n because_o man_n do_v not_o therefore_o precise_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v a_o evil_a act_n as_o it_o be_v ens_fw-la or_o act_n but_o therefore_o he_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v it_o evil_o i._n e._n against_o right_a reason_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o now_o god_n produce_v the_o same_o act_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o therefore_o well_o so_o the_o same_o man_n bear_v in_o fornication_n be_v produce_v by_o god_n well_o but_o by_o the_o fornicator_n evil_o but_o 2_o it_o be_v far_o object_v by_o his_o adversary_n then_o as_o by_o we_o now_o thus_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v per_fw-la 2._o se_fw-la in_o themselves_o or_o intrinsical_o evil_n as_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a can_v never_o be_v well_o do_v therefore_o neither_o by_o god_n i_o respond_v say_v he_o as_o we_o that_o there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v no_o entity_n which_o may_v not_o be_v well_o do_v albeit_o not_o by_o every_o agent_n e._n g._n man_n envy_v but_o god_n although_o he_o produce_v the_o same_o act_n of_o envy_n with_o man_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o envy_v for_o all_o such_o act_n beyond_o the_o simple_a production_n or_o motion_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v connote_v something_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v so_o denominate_v which_o agree_v not_o to_o god_n so_o to_o steal_v beside_o the_o simple_a translation_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o place_n to_o place_n connote_v the_o thing_n steal_v not_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o translate_v it_o but_o god_fw-we translate_n the_o same_o thing_n do_v not_o translate_v what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v the_o thief_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o whereas_o gregorius_n ariminensis_n make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o partial_a cause_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n be_v the_o partial_a cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n for_o so_o he_o make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o total_a cause_n but_o he_o call_v god_n a_o partial_a cause_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o produce_v only_o the_o entitative_a act_n not_o the_o vitiositie_n whereof_o man_n only_o be_v the_o moral_a cause_n thus_o also_o holcot_n our_o countryman_n super_fw-la sentent_fw-fr lib._n 2._o dist_n 1._o q._n 1._o holcot_n make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o partial_a cause_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o plain_o mean_v as_o he_o explicate_v himself_o that_o god_n be_v the_o physical_a cause_n of_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n only_o but_o man_n the_o moral_a cause_n of_o the_o vitiositie_n also_o this_o i_o mention_v because_o a_o reverend_a divine_a of_o name_n among_o we_o from_o these_o expression_n of_o ariminensis_n and_o holcot_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o they_o make_v god_n the_o partial_a cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n we_o may_v add_v to_o these_o the_o testimony_n of_o altissiodorensis_n in_o sent._n 2._o where_o he_o prove_v altissiodorensis_n by_o strong_a argument_n namely_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o evil_a action_n be_v from_o god_n operate_n and_o cooperate_n with_o the_o human_a will_n of_o which_o more_o in_o
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
sin_n it_o be_v suggest_v by_o some_o and_o believe_v by_o other_o that_o we_o make_v the_o holy_a god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o dregs_o of_o blasphemy_n and_o that_o which_o every_o serious_a spirit_n abhor_v more_o than_o hel._n yet_o we_o need_v no_o way_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o with_o divine_a assistance_n we_o may_v firm_o assert_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o efficacitie_n of_o divine_a concourse_n to_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a and_o yet_o full_o vindicate_v the_o divine_a majesty_n from_o that_o blasphemous_a imputation_n of_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a and_o demonstrative_a procedure_v herein_o we_o propose_v this_o method_n or_o form_n as_o most_o apt_a for_o the_o subject_a mater_fw-la before_o we_o 1_o to_o examine_v and_o explicate_v the_o term_n formal_o imply_v in_o or_o virtual_o relate_v to_o the_o subject_n in_o controversy_n 2_o to_o show_v wherein_o the_o opposite_a party_n agree_v and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v both_o among_o themselves_o and_o each_o from_o other_o together_o with_o the_o original_n and_o principal_a motive_n ground_n and_o cause_n of_o such_o difference_n 3_o to_o give_v a_o scriptural_a explication_n and_o demonstration_n of_o our_o own_o hypothesis_n touch_v god_n efficacious_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a with_o a_o answer_n to_o those_o false_a gloss_n and_o comment_n which_o our_o adversary_n the_o jesuit_n arminian_n and_o some_o new_a methodist_n give_v to_o those_o scripture_n for_o the_o evade_n the_o force_n of_o they_o 4_o to_o draw_v up_o a_o brief_a history_n or_o narrative_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o its_o state_n in_o all_o period_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o this_o day_n 5_o to_o give_v the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n from_o reason_n ground_v on_o scripture_n with_o the_o vindication_n of_o those_o reason_n from_o the_o ungrounded_a invalid_a answer_n give_v to_o they_o by_o our_o opponent_n strangius_n and_o other_o 6_o to_o solve_v and_o answer_v the_o objection_n urge_v by_o those_o that_o oppose_v our_o hypothesis_n particular_o strangius_n baranius_fw-la le_fw-fr blanc_n with_o other_o 7_o and_o final_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o proper_a sentiment_n and_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o orthodox_n about_o this_o subject_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o false_a opinion_n which_o their_o adversary_n charge_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o to_o produce_v the_o proper_a opinion_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o natural_o and_o necessary_o flow_v from_o they_o §_o 2._o our_o first_o and_o indeed_o principal_a task_n in_o order_n to_o a_o clear_a term_n and_o demonstrative_a procedure_n in_o this_o controversy_n will_v be_v to_o explicate_v the_o term_n and_o disabuse_v they_o from_o those_o ambiguity_n confusion_n and_o false_a imposition_n in_o which_o at_o present_a they_o be_v involve_v and_o here_o indeed_o i_o can_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o doleful_a lamentation_n over_o the_o bleed_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o vexatious_a controversy_n which_o rend_v and_o tear_v out_o their_o very_a bowel_n and_o all_o from_o the_o sophistic_a abuse_n or_o ambiguity_n of_o term_n and_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o make_v it_o most_o manifest_a when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v that_o most_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o this_o age_n be_v soment_v and_o maintain_v from_o the_o obscurity_n and_o abuse_n of_o term_n misapply_v by_o subtle_a wit_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o own_o hypothesis_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o our_o present_a case_n which_o make_v it_o a_o duty_n absolute_o necessary_a before_o we_o enter_v on_o our_o province_n to_o clear_v up_o the_o way_n by_o a_o distinct_a and_o particular_a explication_n of_o those_o term_n that_o relate_v thereunto_o the_o first_o term_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v be_v sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o sin_n examine_v its_o origne_n cause_n constitution_n both_o material_a and_o formal_a and_o kind_n particular_o the_o nature_n of_o act_n substantial_o or_o intrinsical_o sinful_a all_o which_o we_o shall_v discuss_v with_o that_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n the_o mater_fw-la will_v admit_v 1._o as_o for_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o sin_n it_o origine_fw-la come_v first_o into_o the_o world_n from_o the_o defectibilitie_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n their_o freewill_a and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o maintain_v and_o foment_v by_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n deprave_v by_o adam_n sin_n as_o we_o have_v copiose_o demonstrate_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 2._o and_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 3._o 2._o sin_n as_o to_o its_o material_a constitution_n have_v for_o its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la mater_fw-la or_o subject_n some_o natural_a good_a for_o all_o sin_n be_v as_o to_o its_o formal_a nature_n but_o a_o moral_a privation_n or_o relation_n it_o necessary_o require_v some_o natural_a good_a as_o its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o subject_n the_o wise_a creator_n and_o gubernator_n of_o allthing_n have_v by_o his_o law_n so_o constitute_v all_o moral_a being_n both_o virtue_n and_o vice_n as_o that_o they_o can_v subsist_v but_o in_o something_o natural_a albeit_o sin_n be_v according_a to_o its_o formal_a reason_n a_o mere_a privation_n yet_o it_o require_v some_o positive_a real_a natural_a be_v for_o its_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o other_o privation_n thus_o augustin_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o reason_n of_o vice_n 5._o be_v good_a by_o nature_n again_o he_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o vice_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o trite_a maxim_n commun_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_n that_o all_o evil_n be_v found_v in_o some_o good_a i._n e._n natural_a sufficient_o demonstrate_v this_o our_o assertion_n thus_o augustin_n enchirid._n 97._o although_o therefore_o thing_n sinful_a as_o sinful_a be_v not_o good_a yet_o not_o only_o that_o good_a thing_n but_o also_o that_o sinful_a be_v be_v good_a i._n e._n thing_n sinful_a be_v good_a not_o moral_o but_o natural_o as_o mean_n utile_a and_o conducible_a to_o the_o promote_a of_o divine_a glory_n for_o albeit_o they_o oppose_v the_o bonitie_n of_o the_o creature_n yet_o material_o consider_v they_o oppose_v not_o the_o bonitie_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o can_v extract_v the_o great_a good_a out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n do_v it_o not_o then_o belong_v to_o the_o infinite_a bonitie_n of_o god_n to_o permit_v sin_n to_o be_v yea_o do_v not_o the_o ingress_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v not_o then_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la thereof_o some_o natural_a good_a this_o be_v well_o demonstrate_v by_o suarez_n metaph._n disput_n 11._o sect_n 3._o p._n 252._o sin_n as_o sin_n have_v a_o material_a cause_n which_o be_v always_o some_o good_a so_o augustin_n say_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o evil_a but_o in_o good_a because_o if_o there_o be_v pure_a evil_n it_o will_v destroy_v itself_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a cause_n be_v not_o pure_o positive_a 629._o or_o a_o pure_a negation_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o debite_n perfection_n therefore_o it_o require_v a_o subject_n unto_o which_o such_o a_o perfection_n be_v due_a which_o subject_n must_v be_v some_o good_a etc._n etc._n yea_o strangius_n himself_o our_o principal_a adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n grant_v in_o this_o particular_a as_o much_o as_o we_o demand_v pag._n 629._o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v any_o sin_n or_o defect_n can_v exist_v of_o itself_o sithat_o there_o can_v be_v no_o separate_a evil_n but_o all_o evil_n be_v seat_v in_o good_a yea_o he_o ingenuous_o confess_v pag._n 245._o that_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o action_n intrinsically_a evil_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o be_v so_o it_o be_v from_o god_n namely_o as_o it_o be_v hatred_n for_o add_v he_o so_o hatred_n true_o as_o it_o be_v abstract_v from_o this_o or_o that_o object_n be_v a_o physic_n action_n to_o which_o the_o metaphysic_n bonitie_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o be_v agree_v and_o it_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a but_o as_o it_o be_v determine_v to_o god_n hence_o be_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obliquity_n this_o concession_n of_o strangius_n if_o well_o consider_v will_v not_o only_o overthrow_v his_o own_o antithesis_fw-la against_o our_o hypothesis_n but_o also_o put_v a_o period_n to_o this_o controversy_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v we_o shall_v demonstrate_v chap._n 6._o §_o 1._o 3._o but_o the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v examine_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o sin_n be_v its_o formal_a constitution_n or_o reason_n which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o manifest_v in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o all_o human_a
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 and_o remote_a passive_a power_n capable_a of_o receive_v spiritual_a good_a no_o one_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o rational_a and_o voluntary_a subject_n be_v remote_o passive_o and_o natural_o capacitate_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o gratiose_fw-la infusion_n all_o the_o controversy_n be_v about_o a_o proxime_fw-la or_o next_o active_a and_o moral_a power_n which_o we_o deny_v to_o remain_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o consent_v and_o impossibility_n of_o resist_v which_o what_o attend_v the_o will_n on_o the_o supposition_n of_o divine_a concourse_n efficacious_o move_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o act_v be_v only_o consequential_a hypothetic_a or_o conditionate_n and_o voluntary_a not_o simple_a absolute_a and_o coactive_a or_o violent_a here_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o a_o simple_a and_o absolute_a impossibility_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o a_o conditionate_n and_o limit_a impossibility_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o impossible_a when_o it_o be_v in_o no_o regard_n possible_a for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o respect_n possible_a it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o impossible_a now_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o no_o regard_n possible_a or_o simple_o and_o absolute_o impossible_a but_o what_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n imply_v a_o repugnance_n of_o exist_v and_o sure_o nothing_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n imply_v a_o repugnance_n of_o exist_v but_o what_o involve_v a_o contradiction_n that_o which_o involve_v a_o contradiction_n come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o possible_a because_o contradiction_n have_v no_o passive_a power_n of_o be_v verify_v for_o the_o affirm_v of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o other_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o one_o make_v the_o other_o false_a but_o whatever_o imply_v not_o a_o contradiction_n or_o repugnance_n of_o exist_v that_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v simple_o and_o 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 undeniable_a that_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o all_o his_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o such_o action_n be_v a_o simple_a and_o most_o strict_o natural_a impossibility_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o principal_a adversary_n strangius_n who_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o pag._n 625._o speak_v thus_o therefore_o the_o divine_a determination_n either_o by_o efficacious_a grace_n or_o any_o other_o way_n which_o include_v concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v grant_v there_o be_v true_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequence_n because_o that_o act_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n must_v necessary_o follow_v but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n remain_v contingent_a and_o therefore_o in_o a_o composite_a sense_n the_o will_n when_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n to_o act_v can_v but_o 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
these_o arminian_n and_o remonstrant_n direct_o follow_v the_o jesuit_n and_o molinist_n in_o assert_v a_o general_a simultaneous_a indifferent_a concourse_n such_o as_o be_v determinable_a by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o human_a wil._n these_o remonstrant_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o cabal_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o remonstrant_n against_o the_o calvinist_n who_o overpower_v they_o in_o the_o synod_n fall_v into_o a_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a with_o many_o german_a anabaptist_n who_o thereupon_o drink_v in_o many_o pelagian_a and_o arminian_n dogme_n particular_o that_o of_o freewill_a which_o infusion_n have_v be_v since_o diffuse_v throughout_o some_o yea_o whole_a church_n of_o that_o persuasion_n in_o england_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o great_a number_n not_o only_o of_o professor_n but_o also_o church_n who_o be_v for_o rebaptise_v do_v yet_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a and_o untainted_a as_o to_o these_o arminian_n notion_n and_o with_o these_o 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
be_v such_o a_o supreme_a rule_n of_o justice_n as_o that_o whatever_o he_o will_v be_v for_o that_o very_a reason_n because_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v account_v just_a so_o bradwardine_n de_fw-fr causa_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 47._o prove_v strong_o that_o albeit_o god_n punish_v no_o man_n eternal_o without_o sin_n commit_v in_o time_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o eternal_o reprobate_v any_o for_o sin_n as_o a_o cause_n antecedent_o move_v his_o divine_a wil._n so_o alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n disput_n 109._o 3_o a_o conclus_n the_o positive_a act_n whereby_o god_n from_o eternity_n will_v not_o admit_v some_o into_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o conditionate_n but_o absolute_a antecedent_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o freewill_a and_o it_o be_v prove_v 1_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n 2_o because_o supernatural_a beatitude_n be_v not_o due_a to_o any_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o natural_a improvement_n therefore_o god_n can_v from_o all_o eternity_n without_o any_o injury_n before_o the_o prescience_n of_o the_o good_a or_o ill_a use_n of_o freewill_a elect_v some_o to_o life_n eternal_a and_o by_o a_o positive_a act_n will_v not_o to_o admit_v other_o and_o our_o divine_n general_o grant_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o cause_n assign_v of_o reprobation_n than_o the_o absolute_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o none_o be_v more_o categoric_a and_o positive_a in_o this_o than_o judicious_a reprobation_n davenant_n who_o yet_o in_o some_o point_n come_v nigh_o the_o new_a methodist_n in_o his_o incomparable_a animadversion_n on_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n wherein_o he_o do_v pvissant_o defend_v the_o follow_a particular_n great_o conduce_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n 1_n that_o god_n secret_a will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n be_v very_o different_a from_o his_o revel_v preceptive_a complacential_a will_n as_o pag._n 221_o 349_o 376._o 2_o that_o god_n revel_v complacential_a approbative_a will_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o not_o of_o god_n decree_n or_o operation_n pag._n 222_o 356_o 391_o 399._o 3_o that_o god_n beneplacite_fw-la will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n be_v only_o proper_o his_o will_n pag._n 392._o 4_o that_o god_n beneplacite_fw-la will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n be_v move_v by_o nothing_o but_o itself_o pag._n 375_o 376._o 5_o that_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n contradict_v not_o general_a conditional_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o threat_n of_o death_n pag._n 241_o 332_o 375_o 387_o 398._o 6_o that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v according_a to_o his_o will_n of_o complacence_n and_o approbation_n to_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yea_o reprobate_n by_o provide_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n conduce_v thereto_o pag._n 271_o 376_o 394._o 7_o that_o the_o extern_a mean_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n must_v be_v measure_v and_o interpret_v according_a to_o the_o know_a nature_n of_o the_o mean_n not_o the_o unknowen_a will_n of_o god_n pag._n 353._o 8_o that_o god_n by_o his_o approbative_a complacential_a will_n unfeigned_o will_v what_o he_o command_v pag._n 329_o 393_o 394_o 401._o 9_o that_o all_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v under_o some_o remote_a conditional_a possibility_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 256_o 257._o 10_o that_o god_n evangelic_a providential_a intention_n of_o save_a sinner_n be_v oft_o frustrate_v as_o to_o its_o event_n by_o man_n sin_n although_o his_o decretive_a beneplacite_fw-la intention_n be_v never_o frustrate_v p._n 377_o 381_o 387_o 388_o 395._o 11_o that_o absolute_a election_n and_o reprobation_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o possibility_n to_o contrary_a event_n though_o not_o with_o contrary_a event_n pag._n 240_o 333_o 341_o 360_o 402_o 253._o 12_o that_o absolute_a decree_n oppose_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o its_o difference_n from_o that_o of_o man_n pag._n 232_o 321_o 336_o 339_o 342._o 13_o that_o absolute_a decree_n oppose_v not_o god_n holiness_n pag._n 240-272_a 14_o that_o absolute_a decree_n oppose_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pag._n 277-310_a 15_o that_o mere_a conditional_a decree_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n sovereign_a be_v and_o independence_n pag._n 226._o 16_o that_o absolute_a reprobation_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n truth_n pag._n 349-362_a 17_o that_o absolute_a reprobation_n take_v not_o away_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n gift_n pag._n 374-404_a 18_o that_o absolute_a reprobation_n leave_v no_o man_n under_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o compulsion_n to_o sin_n pag._n 253._o 19_o let_v reprobation_n be_v absolute_a or_o conditional_a it_o leave_v the_o same_o possibility_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o agent_n pag._n 333_o 340_o 341_o 351_o 360._o 20_o that_o the_o arminian_n grant_v a_o absolute_a immutable_a fix_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o admit_v the_o same_o objection_n that_o they_o urge_v against_o the_o calvinist_n p._n 302_o 332_o 333_o 340_o 351_o 354_o 400_o 418_o 419._o 21_o infallible_a prescience_n grant_v by_o the_o arminian_n infer_v as_o much_o necessity_n on_o the_o will_n and_o compulsion_n to_o sin_n as_o absolute_a reprobation_n pag._n 418_o 419_o 442_o 462._o 22_o last_o he_o show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o right_a use_n and_o abuse_v of_o absolute_a decree_n pag._n 454-526_a these_o proposition_n clear_o and_o full_o explicate_v by_o our_o judicious_a davenant_n give_v great_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n to_o our_o hypothesis_n as_o also_o distinct_a solution_n to_o the_o objection_n of_o our_o opponent_n of_o which_o hereafter_o chap._n 6._o §_o 4._o our_o next_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o divine_a concourse_n concourse_n its_o principe_n nature_n and_o efficace_n the_o explication_n whereof_o will_v give_v we_o a_o full_a demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o that_o god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o principe_n entitative_a act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o principe_fw-la of_o all_o divine_a concourse_n what_o be_v the_o active_a principe_fw-la of_o all_o divine_a concourse_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n do_v not_o sacred_a pagine_v express_o speak_v so_o much_o so_o eph._n 1._o 11._o who_o work_v allthing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o wil._n and_o more_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v act._n 4._o 28._o that_o those_o who_o crucify_v our_o lord_n do_v act_n but_o what_o god_n hand_n or_o will_v and_o counsel_v predetermine_v to_o be_v do_v of_o which_o before_o and_o strangius_n himself_o grant_v we_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o pag._n 63._o that_o concourse_n as_o to_o its_o prime_a act_n be_v in_o god_n and_o the_o same_o with_o god_n now_o such_o be_v the_o omnipotence_n of_o 1._o the_o divine_a will_n that_o allthing_n must_v necessary_o be_v do_v which_o he_o will_v to_o be_v do_v and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o will_v they_o as_o aquinas_n well_o determine_v how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o if_o god_n will_v that_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n existe_n it_o must_v necessary_o existe_v and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o will_v it_o can_v any_o person_n or_o thing_n resist_v the_o divine_a efficacious_a will_n and_o what_o be_v all_o active_a concourse_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o same_o efficacious_a will_n see_v more_o of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o spring_n and_o principe_fw-la of_o divine_a concourse_n court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 7._o §_o 3._o 2._o that_o god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o nature_n sin_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o its_o totalitie_n universality_n as_o to_o effect_n particularity_n as_o to_o manner_n of_o work_v immediation_n antecedence_n and_o sovereign_a absolute_a independence_n 1_o the_o totalitie_n of_o divine_a concourse_n sufficient_o demonstrate_v totalitie_n its_o predetermination_n as_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n that_o god_n concourse_n to_o all_o second_o cause_n act_n and_o effect_n be_v total_a we_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 7._o pag._n 417._o thus_o much_o be_v also_o grant_v by_o strangius_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o pag._n 55._o creatura_fw-la where_o he_o asserte_n that_o the_o whole_a action_n depend_v on_o god_n as_o also_o on_o the_o creature_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v not_o concur_v immediate_o though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o divine_a of_o name_n among_o we_o as_o also_o of_o the_o same_o party_n with_o strangius_n deny_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n to_o be_v total_a yet_o because_o he_o be_v singular_a therein_o and_o different_a from_o his_o own_o party_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o god_n concourse_n be_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o be_v i._n e._n the_o earth_n unto_o the_o number_n of_o their_o god_n by_o what_o ceremony_n namely_o according_a to_o the_o old_a grammarian_n rule_n change_v era_n into_o rea._n after_o the_o same_o manner_n aer_fw-la begin_v to_o be_v hera_n for_o this_o origination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v from_o plato_n i_o shall_v rather_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hera_n libera_n which_o be_v juno_n her_o name_n whence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cora_n or_o hora_n and_o ceres_n as_o before_o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o &_o c._n 5._o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o for_o minerva_n vossius_fw-la de_fw-la idololatr_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o minerva_n make_v she_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o naamah_n tubalcains_n sister_n gen._n 4._o 22._o her_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stephanus_n make_v to_o be_v phenician_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o bochart_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o move_v war_n whence_o the_o oncean_a gate_n at_o thebes_n the_o fable_n of_o minerva_n her_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o jupiter_n head_n they_o general_o refer_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o christ_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n 3._o ceres_n be_v by_o bochart_n substitute_v and_o make_v parallel_n to_o adam_n ceres_n or_o cain_n the_o first_o tiller_n of_o ground_n 4._o niobe_n be_v by_o some_o make_v niobe_n the_o same_o with_o lot_n wife_n who_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n i._n e._n of_o sulphureous_a bitumenous_a and_o salty_n matter_n wherein_o she_o be_v partaker_n of_o sodom_n judgement_n which_o overtake_v she_o whence_o the_o fable_n of_o niobe_n her_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o for_o the_o sirenes_n which_o according_a to_o the_o fable_n be_v in_o number_n three_o partly_o virgin_n partly_o bird_n whereof_o one_o sirenes_n sing_v with_o voice_n the_o other_o by_o pipe_n and_o other_o by_o harp_n bochart_n can._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 28._o make_v the_o name_n to_o be_v pure_o phenician_n or_o hebrew_n in_o which_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sir_n signify_v a_o song_n whence_o solomon_n song_n of_o song_n thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siren_n a_o sing_a monster_n etc._n etc._n 6._o as_o for_o juno_n &_o jana_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o also_o diana_n astarte_n venus_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v full_o handle_v they_o before_o chap._n 2._o §_o 9_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o theogonie_n of_o the_o grecian_a and_o roman_a god_n and_o goddess_n which_o will_v receive_v far_a evidence_n from_o what_o follow_v touch_v the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o phenician_a and_o egyptian_a go_n for_o that_o the_o former_a be_v but_o the_o product_n of_o the_o late_a be_v evident_a thus_o sandford_n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la l._n 1._o §_o 6._o we_o may_v not_o fetch_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n from_o the_o grecian_n but_o from_o the_o phoenicians_n or_o egyptian_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o apotheosis_n of_o the_o barbarian_a name_n which_o among_o those_o ancient_n have_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o origination_n for_o either_o some_o thing_n be_v coin_v out_o of_o foreign_a letter_n the_o name_n be_v relinquish_v or_o the_o name_n together_o with_o the_o thing_n be_v traduce_v unto_o some_o mystery_n of_o religion_n this_o again_o be_v accomplish_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o when_o a_o foreign_a name_n so_o far_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tongue_n will_v admit_v it_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v relinquish_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o god_n or_o else_o the_o letter_n be_v transpose_v or_o change_v a_o new_a name_n be_v compose_v out_o of_o the_o old_a which_o thence_o according_a to_o the_o same_o law_n of_o tongue_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o rite_n of_o some_o deity_n thus_o all_o those_o appellation_n of_o the_o god_n which_o greece_n borrow_v from_o the_o barbarian_n may_v be_v digest_v into_o 3_o rank_n 1._o either_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o sole_a explication_n of_o nature_n as_o from_o abaddon_n spring_v apollon_n or_o if_o you_o will_v rather_o according_a to_o the_o sacred_a phraseologie_n apolluon_n or_o 2._o from_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o name_n thus_o from_o japhet_n be_v make_v japeto_n or_o last_o from_o a_o enallaxis_fw-la of_o the_o letter_n according_a to_o which_o for_o i_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n that_o from_o adamah_n first_o spring_v hadam_n and_o hence_o hadan_n thus_o sandford_n of_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o grecian_a god_n from_o the_o egyptian_a phenician_a or_o hebrew_n name_n see_v more_o of_o this_o chap._n 7._o §_o 12._o chap._n vii_o the_o theogonie_n of_o the_o phenician_a and_o egyptian_a god_n with_o their_o hebrew_a origination_n baal_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o bel_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el._n beelsamen_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beelzebub_n 2_o king_n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baal_n peor_n pf._n 106._o 28._o numb_a 25._o 1_o 2_o 3._o moloch_n the_o same_o with_o baal_n adramelech_n and_o anamelech_n 2_o king_n 17._o 31._o esa_n 30._o 33._o tophet_n and_o gehinnom_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o samothracian_a cabiri_n phenician_n go_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n name_n ps_n 119._o 137._o cabiri_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d axieros_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d axiokerso_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cadmilus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o minister_n of_o god_n eliun_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jud._n 8._o 33._o plautus_n paenulus_fw-la alonim_n etc._n etc._n from_o gen._n 14._o 19_o ilus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o heliogabalus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 28._o 18._o the_o egyptian_a god_n their_o original_a hebrew_n apis_n a_o symbol_n of_o joseph_n so_o serapis_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 45._o 8._o osiris_n the_o same_o with_o moses_n or_o adam_n as_o isis_n with_o eve_n from_o ischa_n mnevis_n the_o same_o with_o joseph_n of_o orus_n remphan_n etc._n etc._n the_o metamorphosis_n of_o the_o god_n in_o egypt_n the_o cause_n of_o mythologick_n theologie_n §_o 1._o have_v go_v through_o hellenisme_n or_o the_o grecian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebraick_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o oriental_a god_n with_o endeavour_n to_o demonstrate_v how_o their_o genealogy_n name_n and_o attribute_n receive_v their_o derivation_n from_o the_o sacred_a language_n and_o oracle_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o phenician_a god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o if_o not_o as_o to_o time_n yet_o as_o to_o dignity_n whence_o the_o grecian_n traduce_v 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a of_o their_o go_n and_o among_o the_o phenician_a god_n the_o chief_a be_v baal_n bel_n or_o belus_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o philologist_n yet_o all_o unanimous_o concur_v in_o this_o that_o its_o origination_n be_v from_o some_o hebrew_n and_o sacred_a name_n which_o will_v evident_o appear_v from_o the_o notation_n thereof_o damascius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o isidore_n mention_v by_o photius_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phoenicians_n and_o syrian_n call_v saturn_n el_n bel_n and_o bolathen_a vossius_fw-la make_v bel_n the_o contract_n of_o beel_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baal_n the_o lord_n which_o name_n belong_v original_o to_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o hosea_n 2._o 16_o 17._o but_o servius_n on_o virgil_n suppose_v bel_n to_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es 17._o god_n name_n whence_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es and_o the_o digamma_n be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bel_n and_o so_o belus_n bochart_n in_o a_o personal_a conference_n he_o favour_v i_o with_o give_v i_o a_o good_a conciliation_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n by_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v original_o a_o twofold_a belus_n the_o one_o assyrian_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assyrian_a god_n whence_o nimrod_n the_o first_o of_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n be_v call_v belus_n the_o other_o belus_n be_v a_o phenician_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baal_n the_o phenician_a god_n whence_o ithobaal_n king_n of_o tyre_n and_o jezabel_n his_o daughter_n as_o also_o many_o of_o the_o phenician_a king_n who_o be_v
privation_n only_o a_o acute_a and_o excellent_a decision_n of_o this_o controversy_n be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n eat_v out_o with_o prejudices_fw-la the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n entitative_o and_o substantial_o consider_v be_v natural_o good_a and_o so_o wel-pleasing_a unto_o god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o moral_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o vitiositie_n so_o it_o be_v infinite_o displease_v to_o god_n this_o be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o a_o more_o full_a solution_n to_o all_o objection_n against_o we_o so_o that_o at_o present_a we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o our_o hypothesis_n be_v no_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o these_o aspersion_n than_o that_o of_o our_o adversary_n be_v not_o the_o divine_a sanctity_n as_o illustrious_a in_o god_n predetermine_v to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v only_o with_o our_o adversary_n a_o immediate_a previous_a concourse_n thereto_o be_v not_o those_o very_a act_n which_o be_v moral_o evil_a as_o to_o the_o sinner_n both_o natural_o and_o moral_o good_a as_o to_o god_n suppose_v he_o predetermine_v to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n yet_o must_v we_o thence_o necessary_o conclude_v that_o he_o predetermine_v man_n to_o sin_n formal_o consider_v must_v not_o the_o sinful_a quality_n of_o all_o moral_a effect_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o second_o particular_a cause_n and_o not_o to_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n it_o be_v true_a the_o sinner_n come_v short_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o therefore_o sin_n but_o do_v god_n come_v short_a of_o any_o law_n have_v not_o his_o will_n the_o same_o rectitude_n which_o his_o nature_n be_v invest_v with_o and_o therefore_o whatever_o he_o will_v must_v be_v right_a and_o holy_a even_o because_o he_o will_v it_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o govern_v be_v it_o not_o only_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n concur_v to_o the_o same_o sinful_a act_n material_o consider_v but_o yet_o be_v their_o concourse_n the_o same_o yea_o be_v there_o not_o moral_o a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v sin_n as_o to_o god_n concourse_n include_v any_o more_o than_o a_o natural_a act_n which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conducibilitie_n it_o have_v to_o his_o glory_n moral_o good_a but_o do_v it_o not_o as_o to_o man_n concourse_n speak_v moral_a vitiositie_n again_o what_o do_v god_n permission_n of_o sin_n imply_v but_o a_o natural_a or_o judiciary_n negation_n of_o that_o grace_n he_o be_v no_o way_n oblige_v to_o give_v but_o do_v not_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o sinner_n denote_v a_o moral_a privation_n or_o deficience_n of_o that_o rectitude_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o his_o act_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n pure_o simple_o and_o of_o itself_o sinful_a without_o some_o substrate_a mater_fw-la natural_o good_a what_o reason_n therefore_o can_v our_o adversary_n allege_v why_o god_n may_v not_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o the_o say_a substrate_n mater_fw-la without_o prejudice_n to_o his_o sanctity_n §_o 3._o we_o descend_v now_o to_o a_o three_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o word_n word_n of_o god_n both_o preceptive_a and_o promissive_a which_o divine_a predetermination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n do_v according_a to_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o our_o adversary_n render_v useless_a impossible_a yea_o collusive_a and_o unsincere_a for_o say_v they_o god_n precept_n promise_n and_o commination_n whereof_o man_n nature_n be_v capable_a shall_v be_v all_o make_v impertinence_n through_o his_o constant_a overpower_v those_o that_o shall_v neglect_v they_o 1._o as_o to_o god_n law_n and_o prohibition_n they_o urge_v that_o our_o preceptive_a hypothesis_n render_v they_o altogether_o useless_a yea_o natural_o and_o simple_o impossible_a this_o they_o exaggerate_v with_o many_o fine_a word_n and_o rhetoric_n flourish_v which_o be_v the_o best_a arm_n they_o have_v to_o defend_v their_o decline_a cause_n with_o but_o have_v god_n and_o truth_n though_o naked_a and_o simple_a on_o our_o side_n we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o stand_v our_o ground_n against_o all_o their_o fiery_a or_o venomous_a dart_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o objection_n from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o divine_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n we_o answer_v 1_o that_o our_o adversary_n great_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o false_a sophistic_a idea_n and_o notion_n of_o what_o be_v possible_a or_o impossible_a which_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v from_o that_o ambiguity_n and_o confusion_n chap._n 1._o §_o 4._o with_o endeavour_n to_o explicate_v what_o be_v possible_a and_o what_o impossible_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o to_o divine_a command_n 2_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o second_o edition_n be_v primary_o intend_v to_o subserve_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n to_o who_o they_o be_v by_o grace_n in_o a_o evangelic_a way_n make_v possible_a the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v in_o and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mediator_n i._n e._n to_o subserve_v his_o end_n which_o principal_o regard_v the_o elect._n 3_o yet_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n be_v also_o of_o great_a use_n even_o unto_o reprobate_n 1_o in_o that_o it_o lay_v a_o great_a restraint_n on_o they_o not_o only_o as_o to_o wicked_a action_n but_o also_o as_o to_o lust_n in_o some_o measure_n as_o exod._n 34._o 24._o the_o authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o divine_a precept_n back_v with_o many_o severe_a curse_n leave_v a_o great_a awe_n and_o restraint_n sometime_o on_o the_o most_o debauch_a spirit_n and_o so_o keep_v their_o lust_n from_o open_a violence_n 2_o the_o precept_n be_v so_o far_o useful_a to_o reprobate_n albeit_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o observe_v they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o instruct_v how_o much_o obedience_n be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o how_o ungrateful_a they_o be_v in_o not_o perform_v of_o it_o whereby_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o all_o apology_n or_o excuse_n the_o precept_n show_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v it_o be_v always_o imperative_fw-it albeit_o not_o always_o operative_a and_o may_v not_o the_o sovereign_n lord_n require_v of_o man_n the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n although_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o profligate_n bankrupt_a humour_n he_o have_v disable_v himself_o from_o the_o payment_n of_o they_o what_o excuse_n be_v it_o for_o the_o sinner_n to_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o obey_v the_o precept_n whenas_o the_o impossibility_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o will_n not_o in_o any_o force_n or_o defect_n on_o god_n part_n do_v he_o not_o in_o that_o very_a moment_n wherein_o he_o be_v predetermine_v by_o god_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n voluntary_o espouse_v and_o will_v that_o act_n and_o do_v not_o this_o leave_v he_o without_o all_o shadow_n of_o excuse_n where_o can_v he_o loge_v the_o blame_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o on_o his_o own_o crooked_a deprave_a will_n which_o elective_o and_o free_o determine_v itself_o to_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n though_o not_o of_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v predetermine_v by_o god_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n 4_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n certain_a prescience_n of_o man_n sin_n with_o the_o conditional_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n god_n immediate_a previous_a concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o man_n universal_a impotence_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v spiritual_o good_a which_o be_v all_o grant_v by_o our_o adversary_n bring_v sinner_n under_o as_o great_a impossibility_n of_o obey_v god_n command_n as_o absolute_a reprobation_n and_o predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o sin_n assert_v by_o we_o this_o be_v well_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o judicious_a and_o awaken_v author_n in_o his_o late_a letter_n touch_v god_n providence_n about_o sinful_a act_n etc._n etc._n from_o p._n 67._o to_o 74._o but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o party_n i_o shall_v mention_v only_o the_o response_n of_o davenant_n animadv_n p._n 341._o as_o for_o god_n law_n which_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o supernatural_a grace_n we_o say_v that_o man_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o any_o supernatural_a grace_n consider_v under_o the_o absolute_a decree_n maintain_v by_o s._n augustine_n and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o consider_v under_o the_o conditional_a decree_n of_o late_o frame_v by_o arminius_n and_o p._n 418._o he_o strong_o prove_v that_o divine_a eternal_a prescience_n of_o future_a action_n or_o event_n infer_v as_o absolute_a a_o necessity_n of_o such_o event_n and_o impossibility_n of_o
the_o contrary_a as_o the_o decree_n of_o absolute_a predestination_n and_o reprobation_n do_v of_o which_o hereafter_o §_o 8._o 2._o as_o for_o the_o late_a part_n of_o our_o opponent_n objection_n from_o invitation_n the_o promise_n and_o invitation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v useless_a and_o collusive_a by_o our_o suppose_a divine_a predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n we_o answer_v 1_o that_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o evangelic_a invitation_n which_o elect._n be_v but_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v primary_o intend_v for_o the_o elect_a heir_n of_o salvation_n to_o who_o they_o be_v many_o way_n useful_a notwithstanding_o divine_a predetermination_n for_o the_o bless_a god_n promise_v life_n and_o happiness_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o believe_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o potence_n or_o ability_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o its_o own_o freewill_a to_o accept_v of_o these_o offer_n or_o perform_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o the_o offer_n depend_v but_o thereby_o convince_a the_o soul_n of_o its_o extreme_a impotence_n he_o do_v together_o with_o the_o offer_n and_o invitation_n make_v convey_v grace_n into_o the_o elect_a soul_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o it_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n so_o that_o these_o general_a and_o conditional_a promise_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o they_o be_v primary_o design_v operative_a of_o grace_n albeit_o as_o to_o other_o they_o be_v only_o exactive_a of_o duty_n whence_o the_o impossibility_n which_o attend_v corrupt_a nature_n be_v take_v off_o as_o to_o the_o elect_a by_o divine_a grace_n 2_o neither_o be_v those_o general_a evangelic_a promise_n and_o invitation_n reprobate_n useless_a as_o to_o reprobate_n for_o 1_o they_o declare_v the_o infallible_a and_o essential_a connexion_n which_o there_o be_v between_o the_o condition_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v therein_o namely_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v this_o more_o clear_a we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o both_o logic_n and_o rectify_a reason_n assure_v we_o that_o a_o conditional_a enunciation_n do_v not_o always_o note_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a but_o only_o their_o necessary_a connexion_n that_o in_o all_o conditional_a proposition_n on_o which_o evangelic_a exhortation_n and_o invitation_n be_v found_v there_o can_v be_v suppose_v a_o indifferent_a and_o indeterminate_a possibility_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a but_o only_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o antecedent_n with_o the_o consequent_a be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n john_n 15_o 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o a_o solid_a and_o serious_a invitation_n unto_o sinner_n may_v be_v build_v on_o a_o condition_n in_o some_o mode_n impossible_a the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n have_v by_o his_o evangelic_a constitution_n and_o covenant_n establish_v a_o inviolable_a connexion_n between_o faith_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o this_o proposition_n be_v infallible_o true_a if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o holy_a god_n have_v give_v his_o minister_n commission_n to_o preach_v it_o to_o all_o mankind_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o collusion_n or_o fraudulent_a intention_n on_o god_n part_n albeit_o he_o do_v predetermine_v the_o most_o of_o man_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o unbelief_n for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n intention_n appear_v in_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o offer_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o infallible_a connexion_n of_o the_o consequent_a with_o the_o antecedent_n ground_v on_o the_o evangelic_a pactum_fw-la or_o ordination_n as_o davenant_n well_o observe_v animadvers_fw-la on_o god_n love_n p._n 377._o where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n permit_v pharaoh_n to_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o the_o end_n or_o use_v whereunto_o those_o gift_n and_o action_n of_o god_n have_v a_o fit_a ordination_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o p._n 387_o 388._o he_o demonstrate_v that_o divine_a eternal_a decree_n whereupon_o may_v infallible_o be_v infer_v the_o abuse_n of_o grace_n temporal_o offer_v do_v not_o cross_v the_o end_n for_o which_o such_o grace_n be_v administer_v to_o person_n not_o elect_v and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o p._n 352._o god_n meaning_n must_v be_v always_o interpret_v according_a to_o the_o know_a nature_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o unknown_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o infallible_a event_n or_o success_n of_o the_o mean_n god_n meaning_n when_o he_o offer_v any_o grace_n unto_o man_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v perform_v such_o action_n whereunto_o such_o grace_n conduce_v and_o his_o meaning_n when_o he_o promise_v glory_n unto_o any_o man_n if_o he_o believe_v and_o persevere_v be_v true_o to_o perform_v it_o if_o he_o so_o do_v but_o it_o be_v not_o always_o god_n absolute_a will_n to_o cause_n man_n to_o use_v his_o grace_n to_o their_o own_o good_a if_o the_o remonstrant_n will_v have_v nothing_o term_v god_n meaning_n but_o his_o absolute_a will_n in_o their_o opinion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o we_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n have_v no_o meaning_n to_o give_v cain_n or_o judas_n save_v grace_n or_o glory_n last_o p._n 392_o 393_o 394._o he_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v by_o his_o will_n of_o approbation_n and_o complacence_n unfeigned_o will_n what_o he_o command_v and_o exhort_v man_n to_o albeit_o he_o decree_v the_o contrary_a event_n hence_o two_o these_o general_a promise_n and_o invitation_n have_v this_o use_n also_o as_o to_o reprobate_n that_o it_o leave_v they_o without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o pretence_n or_o excuse_n for_o their_o unbelief_n for_o if_o god_n do_v by_o such_o promise_n and_o invitation_n declare_v his_o real_a intention_n to_o save_v man_n if_o they_o believe_v and_o withal_o a_o expectation_n that_o they_o accept_v his_o offer_n yea_o his_o complacence_n in_o such_o a_o acceptation_n in_o order_n to_o life_n with_o a_o provision_n of_o all_o mean_v necessary_a thereto_o what_o excuse_n can_v man_n have_v for_o unbelief_n will_v they_o say_v that_o god_n predetermine_v man_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o unbelief_n contradict_v such_o a_o real_a intention_n take_v the_o reply_n of_o davenant_n animadv_n p._n 271._o we_o answer_v that_o god_n be_v no_o otherwise_o say_v to_o intend_v outward_a event_n than_o by_o provide_v orderly_a mean_n for_o the_o produce_v such_o event_n nonelection_n provide_v no_o mean_n of_o make_v man_n sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o include_v no_o intention_n of_o god_n to_o make_v man_n sin_n though_o it_o include_v a_o prevision_n of_o sinful_a event_n and_o a_o decree_n to_o permit_v they_o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o grant_v predetermination_n hypothesis_n to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o divine_a prescience_n of_o sinful_a act_n do_v as_o much_o dispirit_n and_o destroy_v the_o use_n of_o divine_a promise_n and_o invitation_n as_o we_o for_o 1_o in_o that_o they_o assert_v none_o can_v perform_v the_o condition_n require_v and_o so_o embrace_v the_o evangelic_a offer_n make_v without_o efficacious_a predeterminative_a grace_n do_v they_o not_o leave_v all_o reprobate_n under_o as_o great_a a_o impossibility_n of_o believe_v as_o we_o do_v be_v not_o all_o offer_n for_o want_v of_o this_o predeterminative_a grace_n altogether_o useless_a to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o never_o be_v intend_v 2_o so_o also_o as_o to_o god_n certain_a prescience_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o god_n according_a to_o their_o concession_n certain_o foreknow_v that_o they_o will_v never_o yea_o never_o can_v accept_v of_o the_o offer_v make_v to_o they_o without_o predeterminative_a grace_n which_o he_o decree_v never_o to_o give_v they_o hence_o do_v not_o this_o certain_a prescience_n infer_v as_o natural_a and_o absolute_a impossibility_n as_o our_o predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v well_o argue_v by_o davenant_n animadv_n p._n 242._o he_o hoard_n nibble_a at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o mantain_v a_o fatal_a decree_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n if_o he_o call_v that_o fatal_a which_o be_v certain_a and_o immutable_a we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o affirm_v that_o all_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v certain_a and_o immutable_a and_o that_o very_o eternal_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o he_o imagine_v to_o follow_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o man_n final_a impenitence_n be_v as_o absolute_a and_o immutable_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o fatal_a as_o that_o which_o we_o defend_v thus_o also_o p._n 332._o the_o remonstrant_n we_o add_v also_o the_o new_a methodist_n dare_v not_o promise_v salvation_n to_o any_o person_n reprobate_v according_a to_o their_o decree_n found_v upon_o the_o prevision_n of_o