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
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
difference_n between_o the_o predeterminants_n and_o antipredeterminants_n in_o 7_o particular_n 40_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o scriptural_a demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n 1._o from_o god_n prime_a causalitie_n 45_o etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o god_n predetermine_v natural_a action_n to_o which_o sin_n be_v annex_v 52_o etc._n etc._n 1_n the_o vendition_n of_o joseph_n ibid._n evasion_n as_o to_o joseph_n vendition_n solve_v 56_o 2_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n 58_o evasion_n about_o christ_n crucifixion_n take_v off_o 65_o 3_o from_o god_n make_v use_n of_o wicked_a instrument_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o people_n 69_o 4._o from_o god_n immediate_a hand_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n 72_o shimei_n curse_v david_n from_o god_n 73_o god_n move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 75_o other_o act_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n 76_o etc._n etc._n 5._o from_o god_n efficacious_a permission_n of_o sin_n 85_o 6._o from_o god_n judicial_a induration_n 90_o the_o false_a comment_n of_o adversary_n resel_v 94_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o individual_a act_n which_o be_v sinful_a 96_o how_o god_n judicial_o harden_v man_n without_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 97_o 7._o from_o god_n efficacious_a order_n man_n sin_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n 101_o chap._n iu_o a_o historic_n idea_n of_o predeterminants_n and_o antipredeterminants_n the_o assertor_n of_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n 108_o augustins_n sentiment_n touch_v it_o 109_o prosper_n and_o fulgentius_n 110_o anselm_n hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la accord_n hereto_o 111_o aquinas_n express_v herein_o 112_o scotus_n also_o positive_a herein_o 114_o greg._n ariminensis_n demonstrate_v the_o same_o 116_o so_o holcot_n and_o altissiodorensis_n 117_o thomas_n bradwardine_n his_o character_n and_o zele_n for_o efficacious_a grace_n 118_o also_o for_o efficacious_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n ibid._n his_o sentiment_n touch_v god_n willing_a sin_n 119_o also_o how_o the_o entitative_a act_n be_v from_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n 121_o moreover_o how_o god_n spontaneous_o impel_v man_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n 122_o the_o sentiment_n of_o dominican_n alvarez_n etc._n etc._n 123_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jansenius_n concordant_a with_o we_o 125_o the_o jansenist_n sentiment_n agree_v also_o 126_o the_o roman_a catechism_n consonant_n 127_o reform_a divine_n wiclef_n calvin_n zuinglius_fw-la full_o agree_v 128_o chamiers_n defence_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n 130_o the_o testimony_n of_o lud._n crocius_n for_o we_o 131_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o church_n of_o england_n davenant_n ward_n abbot_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o 132_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n 136_o martion_n manes_n pelagius_n nic._n bonetus_n 137_o durandus_fw-la against_o god_n immediate_a concourse_n ib._n who_o they_o be_v that_o symbolise_v with_o durandus_fw-la 138_o the_o consentiment_n of_o jesuit_n and_o molinisis_n 139_o lud._n à _fw-fr dola_n a_o sectator_n of_o durandus_fw-la 140_o arminius_n consentiment_n 141_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o anabaptist_n consent_n 142_o the_o new_a methodist_n how_o far_o consentient_a 143_o camero_n and_o amyraldus_n their_o consent_n 144_o placeus_n in_o suspense_n 145_o le_fw-fr blanc_n and_o baronius_n how_o far_o they_o agree_v 146_o strangius_n our_o principal_a adversary_n 147_o how_o these_o new_a methodist_n fall_v into_o this_o their_o new_a method_n in_o imitation_n of_o semipelagian_n 149_o who_o of_o the_o new_a methodist_n may_v be_v estimed_a orthodox_n 150_o chap._n v._o rational_a demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n argument_n for_o predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o all_o sin_n 1._o from_o the_o futurition_n of_o allthing_n 151_o objection_n against_o this_o argument_n solve_v 152_o 2._o from_o the_o certitude_n of_o divine_a prescience_n 155_o our_o adversary_n evasion_n from_o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n 157_o 3._o from_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o decree_n special_o that_o of_o reprobation_n 159_o davenant_n hypothesis_n about_o absolute_a reprobation_n 161_o 4._o from_o divine_a concourse_n 1_o it_o be_v principe_n 163_o 2_o its_o nature_n 1_n totalitie_n ibid._n 2_o universality_n as_o to_o effect_n 164_o 3_o particularity_n as_o to_o manner_n of_o work_v ib._n 4_o immediation_n 166_o 5_o priority_n and_o antecedence_n 167_o 6_o absolute_a independence_n 169_o 3_o from_o the_o efficace_n of_o god_n concourse_n 170_o 1_n as_o to_o all_o natural_a act_n 170_o 2_o as_o to_o supernatural_a act_n and_o effect_n 172_o the_o objection_n urge_v by_o the_o new_a methodist_n against_o predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n urge_v with_o as_o much_o force_n by_o arminian_n against_o predetermination_n to_o good_a 174_o 5._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n 1_o it_o be_v mater_n 176_o 2_o its_o formal_a reason_n 178_o 6._o from_o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n 179_o divine_a permission_n explicate_v 180_o 7._o from_o god_n providence_n about_o sin_n 182_o 8._o from_o creatural_a dependence_n 185_o chap._n vi_o the_o objection_n against_o predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n solve_v 1._o object_n that_o this_o hypothesis_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n 189_o 1._o this_o objection_n as_o urge_v by_o baronius_n ib._n 2._o the_o objection_n as_o urge_v by_o strangius_n 191_o general_n solution_n for_o the_o free_a god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 195_o 1_o god_n will_v the_o effective_a cause_n of_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la not_o a_o defective_a cause_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o none_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o particular_a moral_a cause_n thereof_o 196_o 3_o god_n concur_v only_o to_o what_o be_v natural_o good_a in_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o object_n from_o god_n essence_n and_o attribute_n 197_o 1_o god_n sincerity_n and_o fidelity_n vindicate_v ib._n 2_o his_o justice_n also_o clear_v 198_o 3_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o mercy_n 199_o 4_o his_o sanctity_n also_o vindicate_v 200_o 3._o object_n from_o god_n word_n 1_o preceptive_a 202_o 2_o promissive_a and_o invite_v ibid._n 1_n al_n promise_v primary_o for_o the_o elect._n 204_o 2_o their_o use_n as_o to_o reprobate_n ib._n 3_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o antipredeterminants_n destroy_v the_o use_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o our_o hypothesis_n 206_o 4_o what_o power_n we_o allow_v reprobate_n 207_o 4._o object_n from_o the_o overthrow_n of_o religion_n 208_o 5._o object_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o wil._n ib._n the_o injustice_n of_o the_o new_a methodist_n in_o urge_v this_o objection_n and_o its_o inconsistence_n with_o their_o own_o sentiment_n 209_o chap._n vii_o the_o genuine_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o predeterminants_n and_o antipredeterminants_n with_o their_o consequent_n the_o genuine_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o predeterminants_n with_o the_o false_a hypothesis_n and_o consequent_n impose_v on_o they_o 211_o the_o antithesis_n of_o the_o new_a methodist_n and_o antipredeterminants_n with_o their_o dangerous_a consequent_n 215_o table_n of_o scripture_n explicate_v genesis_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 45._o 5_o 7_o 8._o 53_o exodus_fw-la ch._n verse_n pag._n 9_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 102_o 1_o samuel_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 2._o 25._o 86_o 26._o 19_o 76_o 2_o samuel_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 12._o 11._o 72_o 16._o 10_o 11._o 73_o 16._o 22._o 72_o 24._o 1._o 75_o 1_o king_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 11._o 31_o 37._o 77_o 12._o 15_o 24._o 77_o 22._o 23._o 79_o 2_o king_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 9_o 3_o 10._o 78_o 10._o 30._o ibid._n job_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 1._o 21._o 71_o 12._o 16_o 17._o 88_o psalm_n ps_n verse_n pag._n 33._o 15._o 47_o 69._o 22._o &_o 81._o 12._o 90_o 105._o 25._o 71_o proverb_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 16._o 4._o 103_o 21._o 1._o 49_o esaias_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 6._o 10._o 91_o 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 69_o 19_o 14._o 92_o 26._o 12._o 45_o 29._o 10._o 91_o 44._o 18_o 19_o 92_o 60._o 2._o ib._n 63._o 17._o 89_o jeremy_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 16._o 16._o 70_o habakkuk_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 3._o 4._o 49_o matthew_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 26._o 24._o 58_o luke_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 22._o 22._o 24_o 60_o john_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 19_o 10_o 11._o 61_o acts._n ch._n verse_n pag._n 2._o 23._o 24_o 62_o 4._o 28._o 63_o 7._o 9_o 55_o 11._o 21._o 49_o 17._o 26._o 23_o 17._o 28._o 51_o 18._o 21._o 52_o roman_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 1._o 28._o 93_o 8._o 29_o 30._o 24_o 9_o 17_o 18._o 102_o 103_o 9_o 21_o 22._o 104_o 11._o 8_o 10._o 92_o 91_o 11._o 36._o 45_o 1_o corinthian_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 2._o 7._o 24_o 4._o 19_o 52_o 4._o 28._o 24._o 12._o 6_o 11._o 22._o 2_o corinthian_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 4._o 12._o 22._o ephesian_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 1._o 11._o 22_o 24_o 46_o 1._o 19_o &_o 3._o 7._o 22._o philippian_n ch._n verse_n pag._n 3._o 21._o 22._o 2_o thessalonian_n ch._n verse_n pag._n
we_o 2_o how_o do_v god_n judicial_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o but_z to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n by_o deliver_v such_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o the_o efficace_n of_o error_n and_o if_o so_o then_o must_v not_o the_o substrate_a act_n of_o such_o judicial_a dereliction_n be_v from_o god_n of_o this_o hereafter_o §_o 6._o but_o 2_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o his_o second_o answer_n whereon_o he_o seem_v to_o lay_v the_o most_o weight_n though_o indeed_o most_o feeble_a but_o say_v he_o because_o those_o word_n rev._n 17._o 17._o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v to_o vers_n 16._o and_o be_v connect_v therewith_o by_o the_o rational_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o point_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v namely_o that_o those_o ten_o king_n have_v change_v their_o opinion_n shall_v destroy_v the_o whore_n and_o antichrist_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o commodious_a if_o in_o that_o vers_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v of_o this_o famose_n change_n that_o they_o who_o be_v before_o the_o friend_n and_o vassal_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v afterward_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o he_o namely_o because_o god_n have_v put_v this_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o word_n of_o vers_fw-la 17._o sufficient_o accord_n to_o this_o exposition_n but_o what_o be_v subjoin_v that_o they_o may_v give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beste_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v consummate_a i_o shall_v think_v aught_o to_o be_v expound_v negative_o etc._n etc._n thus_o strangius_n a_o strange_a comment_n indeed_o let_v we_o a_o little_a inquire_v into_o it_o 1_o how_o infirm_a be_v his_o argument_n from_o the_o rational_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v what_o follow_v the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n will_n to_o refer_v only_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o antichrist_n whereas_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v rather_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o whole_a verse_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o last_o clause_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o it_o note_n that_o god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n 1_o in_o agree_v to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beste_n and_o two_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v i._n e._n antichrist_n reign_v expire_v then_o to_o hate_v the_o whore_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o make_v the_o whole_a contexture_n of_o the_o word_n natural_a and_o evident_a so_o that_o v_o 17._o be_v not_o only_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n mention_v v._n 16._o but_o also_o a_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o their_o action_n both_o while_o friend_n to_o and_o enemy_n against_o antichrist_n 2_o as_o for_o what_o be_v subjoin_v v._n 17._o that_o they_o may_v give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beste_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v with_o what_o shadow_n of_o reason_n strangius_n can_v understand_v this_o negative_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beste_n certain_o if_o such_o gloss_n shall_v be_v admit_v we_o may_v easy_o find_v in_o scripture_n subterfuges_fw-la for_o the_o worst_a heresy_n and_o immorality_n why_o may_v not_o the_o most_o profane_a debauch_a wretch_n when_o he_o be_v press_v with_o those_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n reply_n that_o these_o scripture_n must_v not_o be_v take_v negative_o but_o affirmative_o thou_o shall_v commit_v adultery_n &_o c_o but_o strangius_n see_v full_a well_o that_o the_o affirmative_a sense_n of_o those_o word_n that_o they_o may_v give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beste_n will_v quite_o subvert_v his_o force_a sense_n of_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o therefore_o he_o see_v no_o way_n leave_v but_o to_o secure_v himself_o by_o reduce_v this_o late_a affirmative_a clause_n to_o a_o negative_a though_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o word_n but_o 3_o be_v after_o all_o his_o gloss_n sensible_a of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o invaliditie_n of_o this_o response_n he_o p._n 856._o fly_n again_o to_o his_o old_a refuge_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v this_o exposition_n of_o the_o last_o member_n not_o sufficient_a but_o that_o beyond_o it_o there_o must_v be_v also_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beste_n i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o contend_v about_o this_o mater_fw-la sithat_o the_o sense_n be_v sufficient_o sane_a which_o ever_o way_n the_o word_n be_v understand_v in_o evil_a work_n god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o moral_a evil_n but_o of_o the_o substrate_a act_n and_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v annect_v to_o the_o sin_n but_o in_o good_a work_n not_o only_o of_o the_o substrate_a act_n but_o also_o of_o the_o moral_a bonitie_n etc._n etc._n who_o of_o we_o deny_v this_o will_v our_o adversary_n but_o stick_n here_o how_o soon_o will_v our_o controversy_n be_v end_v but_o here_o lie_v the_o sting_n even_o in_o this_o plausible_a concession_n strangius_n with_o the_o rest_n will_v fain_o persuade_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o sin_n so_o intrinsical_o evil_a as_o that_o you_o can_v separate_v the_o physic_n natural_a act_n from_o its_o moral_a vitiositie_n §_o 5._o we_o descend_v now_o to_o such_o scripture_n as_o mention_v god_n sin_n efficacious_a permission_n of_o sin_n the_o former_a head_n regard_v only_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la or_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o sin_n in_o its_o formal_a nature_n our_o adversary_n the_o pelagian_n jesuit_n arminian_n and_o semiarminians_a or_o new_a methodist_n all_o grant_n god_n permission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v otiose_fw-la speculative_a negative_a and_o naked_a without_o any_o efficacious_a active_a influence_n for_o the_o production_n of_o its_o entitative_a act_n or_o direction_n of_o it_o to_o its_o proper_a end_n but_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n ascribe_v to_o god_n a_o positive_a efficacious_a directive_n and_o ordinative_a permission_n of_o sin_n arise_v from_o his_o positive_a absolute_a volition_n to_o permit_v it_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o eli_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o they_o 25._o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o the_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v causal_n and_o resolve_v their_o sin_n into_o the_o efficacious_a permissive_a will_n of_o god_n the_o sovereign_n lord_n have_v by_o a_o absolute_a peremptory_a decree_n predetermine_v to_o leave_v the_o son_n of_o eli_n to_o this_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n both_o against_o their_o father_n and_o god_n which_o shall_v prove_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o hearken_v not_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o slaughter_n yet_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o god_n will_v efficacious_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o of_o late_o have_v endeavour_v to_o give_v the_o causal_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o soft_a as_o they_o phrase_v it_o version_n and_o among_o these_o some_o make_v it_o conclusive_a and_o so_o render_v it_o ideo_fw-la idcirco_fw-la quapropter_fw-la other_o render_v it_o quamvis_fw-la as_o turnovius_n other_o otherwise_o but_o certain_o our_o english_a version_n which_o render_v it_o causal_o because_o seem_v much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o word_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a version_n so_o the_o lxx_o who_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o lord_n in_o willing_a will_v to_o destroy_v they_o in_o will_v will_v i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o hebraic_a idiom_n peremtory_o efficacious_o immutable_o and_o absolute_o will_v thus_o also_o the_o ancient_a syriac_n and_o arabic_a version_n with_o some_o late_a munster_n pagnine_n arias_n montanus_n junius_n and_o tremelius_fw-la osiander_n piscator_fw-la malvenda_fw-la with_o the_o tigurine_a and_o belgic_a version_n yea_o castalio_n not_o except_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d causal_o because_o according_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o interpretament_n let_v we_o examine_v now_o what_o strangius_n return_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o text_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o pag._n 809_o etc._n etc._n he_o answer_v 1_o that_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n be_v for_o their_o flagitiose_fw-la impiety_n destine_v and_o devote_v by_o god_n to_o ruin_v 2_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n here_o mention_v seem_v proper_o and_o direct_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a not_o eternal_a 3_o that_o however_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o sin_n precede_v damnation_n and_o the_o inflict_a
be_v not_o the_o same_o objection_n with_o its_o reason_n as_o much_o urge_v and_o that_o with_o as_o great_a colour_n of_o reason_n by_o the_o molinist_n and_o arminian_n against_o all_o predetermination_n to_o gracious_a act_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o can_v never_o neither_o do_v i_o think_v any_o else_o can_v maintain_v and_o defend_v our_o ground_n against_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n if_o those_o reason_n and_o ground_n which_o our_o adversary_n urge_v against_o predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n be_v admit_v as_o valid_a 2_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o other_o objection_n or_o reason_n why_o our_o adversary_n reject_v predetermination_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n namely_o that_o it_o make_v all_o god_n law_n natural_o and_o absolute_o impossible_a etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o very_a objection_n and_o the_o reason_n urge_v to_o enforce_v it_o as_o much_o urge_v by_o molinists_n and_o arminian_n against_o all_o 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entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n suppose_v god_n to_o compel_v and_o force_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o real_a author_n of_o sin_n yea_o more_o than_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v under_o a_o violent_a compulsion_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o this_o very_a argument_n urge_v by_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n against_o all_o predetermination_n even_o to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o colour_n of_o reason_n for_o say_v they_o if_o god_n predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o what_o be_v good_a than_o he_o compel_v and_o force_v the_o will_n to_o be_v good_a so_o that_o the_o will_n be_v under_o a_o compulsion_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o its_o own_o act_n but_o be_v as_o a_o stock_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o exercise_v of_o that_o act_n which_o destroy_v all_o moral_a good_a etc._n etc._n which_o objection_n be_v as_o valid_a as_o that_o of_o our_o adversary_n and_o can_v never_o be_v solid_o answer_v if_o their_o objection_n be_v good_a though_o according_a to_o our_o principes_fw-la neither_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o objection_n have_v any_o force_n in_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v c._n 6._o §_o 5._o to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n i_o be_o very_o confident_a our_o opponent_n the_o new_a methodist_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v a_o efficacious_a determinative_a concourse_n to_o what_o be_v moral_o or_o supernatural_o good_a so_o long_o as_o they_o deny_v the_o same_o to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n which_o be_v natural_o good_a for_o all_o or_o at_o least_o the_o most_o of_o those_o argument_n they_o urge_v against_o the_o late_a may_v and_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o molinist_n and_o arminian_n against_o the_o former_a and_o that_o with_o equal_a force_n and_o this_o baronius_n do_v by_o his_o natural_a acumen_n foresee_v and_o therefore_o he_o take_v a_o course_n more_o seem_o rational_a according_a to_o his_o principes_fw-la though_o less_o friendly_a to_o divine_a concourse_n to_o deny_v all_o predetermination_n as_o well_o to_o supernatural_a as_o natural_a good_a of_o which_o see_v his_o metaph._n sect._n 8._o disput_n 3._o n._n 66._o etc._n etc._n p._n 136._o §_o 5._o our_o five_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n sin_n its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la and_o formal_a reason_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o general_a idea_n and_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n we_o have_v demonstrate_v ch._n 1._o §_o 2._o 1_o that_o all_o human_a act_n consider_v in_o their_o natural_a entity_n abstract_v mater_fw-la from_o their_o moral_a constitution_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a 2_o that_o all_o moral_a act_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n receive_v their_o formal_a constitution_n and_o determination_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n 3_o that_o no_o human_a act_n consider_v physical_o or_o according_a to_o its_o natural_a entitative_a substance_n be_v intrinsical_o evil_a but_o only_o moral_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o moral_a specification_n or_o determination_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o object_n hence_o 4_o that_o sin_n have_v for_o its_o substrate_a mater_fw-la some_o natural_a good_a now_o these_o proposition_n be_v lay_v as_o so_o many_o principes_fw-la we_o hence_o argue_v that_o god_n must_v necessary_o concur_v to_o yea_o predetermine_v the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o action_n intrinsical_o evil_a for_o if_o all_o sinful_a act_n even_o such_o as_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a moral_o be_v according_a to_o their_o substrate_a mater_fw-la physical_o good_a do_v it_o not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n must_v concur_v thereto_o yea_o predetermine_v the_o same_o must_v not_o every_o second_o cause_n as_o such_o be_v actuate_v and_o so_o determine_v by_o its_o first_o cause_n and_o his_o efficacious_a concourse_n do_v not_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o the_o first_o necessary_o demonstrate_v not_o only_o its_o dependence_n on_o but_o also_o predetermination_n by_o the_o same_o in_o all_o its_o natural_a operation_n and_o effect_n be_v not_o every_o be_v by_o participation_n necessary_o limit_v define_v and_o predetermine_v in_o all_o its_o natural_a entitative_a motion_n by_o the_o first_o be_v which_o be_v such_o by_o essence_n may_v not_o this_o also_o be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o very_a concession_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o grant_v that_o vitiositie_n follow_v not_o any_o act_n as_o a_o natural_a act_n so_o strangius_n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o p._n 243._o we_o confess_v say_v he_o that_o vitiositie_n do_v not_o follow_v the_o strang._n act_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o act_n for_o then_o every_o act_n will_v be_v sin_n also_o that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v as_o the_o act_n proceed_v from_o god_n for_o then_o every_o act_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n will_v have_v sin_n now_o if_o sin_n follow_v not_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o act_n what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v why_o god_n shall_v not_o efficacious_o concur_v to_o yea_o predetermine_v the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o lud._n crocius_n that_o breme_n professor_n who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o there_o begin_v the_o new_a method_n duodecas_n dissert_n de_fw-fr volunt_fw-la dei_fw-la dissert_n 8._o thes_n 99_o p._n 426._o as_o to_o the_o act_n say_v he_o of_o the_o divine_a will_n about_o sin_n the_o effate_n of_o scripture_n seem_v to_o contradict_v themselves_o while_o that_o some_o express_o affirm_v that_o god_n nil_v and_o hate_v sin_n and_o those_o that_o commit_v they_o psal_n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7._o zach._n 8._o 17._o but_o other_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v create_v effect_n they_o esa_n 45._o 7._o lam._n 3._o 37_o 38._o amos_n 3._o 6._o but_o these_o thing_n do_v well_o agree_v if_o the_o distinction_n be_v right_o observe_v 1_o between_o the_o act_n and_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o the_o act._n 2_o between_o the_o act_n as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o as_o it_o
sin_n yea_o let_v they_o but_o grant_v as_o they_o do_v god_n certain_a prescience_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o black_a imputation_n which_o they_o load_v we_o with_o will_v all_o fall_v with_o as_o much_o weight_n on_o themselves_o as_o before_o chap._n 5._o §_o 2._o 2._o as_o for_o what_o they_o urge_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o our_o justice_n hypothesis_n be_v contradictory_n thereto_o in_o that_o he_o can_v in_o justice_n punish_v that_o sin_n which_o he_o predetermine_v man_n unto_o we_o answer_v 1_o that_o god_n predetermination_n lay_v no_o violent_a force_n or_o compulsion_n on_o the_o will_n to_o sin_n he_o do_v only_o as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o god_n of_o nature_n sweet_o though_o potent_o apply_v the_o will_n to_o its_o act_n 2_o the_o will_n do_v in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n wherein_o it_o be_v predetermine_v by_o god_n voluntary_o and_o free_o as_o a_o deficient_a deprave_a faculty_n elect_v the_o very_a act_n it_o be_v predetermine_v unto_o so_o that_o it_o do_v as_o free_o deliberate_o and_o full_o espouse_v the_o act_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o predetermination_n on_o god_n part_n and_o what_o more_o just_a than_o that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v for_o that_o sinful_a act_n which_o he_o do_v deliberate_o and_o voluntary_o exert_v 3_o here_o be_v in_o this_o objection_n a_o poor_a sophism_n which_o they_o call_v nocause_n for_o a_o cause_n for_o god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n albeit_o man_n sin_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o 4_o the_o same_o difficulty_n which_o our_o adversary_n urge_v we_o with_o in_o point_n of_o divine_a justice_n return_v on_o they_o who_o assert_v a_o immediate_a previous_a concourse_n to_o the_o mater_n of_o sin_n neither_o can_v they_o without_o apparent_a violence_n to_o their_o own_o reason_n impute_v this_o objection_n to_o we_o which_o their_o own_o hypothesis_n be_v as_o much_o obnoxious_a unto_o 3._o they_o urge_v we_o with_o a_o imputation_n on_o the_o clemence_n and_o mercy_n mercie_n of_o god_n in_o that_o predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o bless_a god_n to_o be_v cruel_a towards_o his_o poor_a creature_n and_o this_o two_o way_n as_o 1_o in_o that_o it_o make_v god_n absolute_o to_o predestine_v or_o reprobate_a man_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n without_o regard_n to_o their_o sin_n 2_o in_o that_o it_o suppose_v the_o bless_a god_n to_o threaten_v and_o punish_v sin_n with_o eternal_a torment_n and_o yet_o irresistible_o to_o predetermine_v yea_o impel_v man_n thereto_o as_o baron_n metaph._n p._n 151._o this_o objection_n our_o adversary_n adorn_v and_o exaggerate_v with_o many_o specious_a and_o plausible_a pretexte_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o divine_a clemence_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o pretend_v and_o for_o our_o confusion_n yet_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o be_v but_o as_o emty_a vapour_n before_o the_o meridian_n sun_n therefore_o to_o answer_v 1_o to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o our_o hypothesis_n make_v god_n absolute_o to_o predestine_v or_o reprobate_a man_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n without_o regard_n to_o their_o sin_n 1_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v and_o must_v be_v according_a to_o our_o hypothesis_n absolute_a because_o there_o be_v a_o adequate_a commensuration_n between_o absolute_a predefinition_n and_o predetermination_n as_o our_o adversary_n also_o maintain_v of_o which_o before_o chap._n 5._o §_o 3._o 2_o yet_o we_o peremtory_o deny_v that_o god_n reprobate_n or_o predestine_n man_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o sin_n divine_n say_v that_o albeit_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n or_o ground_n move_v god_n to_o reprobate_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o that_o for_o which_o god_n will_v at_o last_o condemn_v man_n it_o be_v true_a the_o supralapsarian_a divine_n who_o make_v man_n as_o labile_fw-la the_o object_n of_o reprobation_n differ_v somewhat_o from_o those_o of_o the_o sublapsarian_a persuasion_n who_o make_v the_o corrupt_a mass_n or_o lapse_v man_n the_o object_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n yet_o they_o both_o take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o they_o both_o make_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o itself_o absolute_a for_o the_o sublapsarian_o make_v sin_n only_o a_o commun_n condition_n of_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n not_o distinctive_a or_o discriminative_a of_o reprobate_n from_o the_o elect_a as_o davenant_n animadvers_fw-la on_o god_n love_n p._n 84._o prove_n that_o the_o supralapsarian_o charge_v not_o god_n reprobation_n with_o man_n destruction_n though_o he_o himself_o go_v the_o sublapsarian_a way_n but_o 3_o here_o lie_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o this_o forge_a imputation_n affix_v on_o we_o by_o our_o adversary_n that_o they_o consider_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o a_o act_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o regard_v the_o object_n as_o already_o constitute_v and_o not_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o observe_v by_o judicious_a davenant_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o hoard_n animadvers_fw-la p._n 229._o for_o those_o inference_n therefore_o that_o if_o absolute_a reprobation_n be_v grant_v god_n may_v be_v proper_o call_v a_o father_n of_o cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o marvel_v how_o he_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o they_o and_o how_o he_o never_o tremble_v to_o utter_v they_o that_o wherein_o he_o perpetual_o be_v mistake_v be_v the_o make_n of_o nonelection_n or_o negative_a reprobation_n a_o vindicative_a act_n the_o confound_a it_o with_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o damnation_n the_o conceive_v it_o to_o work_v in_o the_o non-elect_a a_o invincible_a necessity_n of_o commit_v sin_n with_o such_o like_a monstrous_a fancy_n which_o he_o take_v for_o principle_n need_v no_o proof_n whereas_o they_o be_v such_o gross_a error_n as_o need_v no_o confutation_n 2_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o suppose_v the_o bless_a god_n to_o threaten_v and_o punish_v sin_n with_o eternal_a torment_n and_o yet_o irresistible_o to_o predetermine_v and_o impel_v man_n thereunto_o have_v be_v sufficient_o refute_v in_o what_o precede_v §_o 1._o and_o indeed_o throughout_o this_o whole_a discourse_n and_o will_v also_o come_v under_o consideration_n in_o what_o follow_v 4._o our_o adversary_n charge_v also_o our_o hypothesis_n with_o a_o repugnance_n sanctitis_fw-la to_o the_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o that_o by_o assert_v god_n predeterminative_a concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o sin_n we_o make_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n this_o objection_n be_v great_o aggravate_v by_o a_o reverend_n divine_a among_o ourselves_o who_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o twisse_n argue_v thus_o if_o god_n will_v that_o sin_n existe_n by_o his_o permission_n 1_o he_o will_v sin_n yea_o 2_o god_n will_v sin_n as_o much_o as_o man_n yea_o 3_o this_o make_v god_n equal_o to_o will_v sin_n and_o holiness_n yea_o 4_o then_o god_n take_v complacence_n in_o sin_n answer_n these_o be_v high_a charge_n indeed_o and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v make_v good_a against_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o deserve_v protection_n from_o any_o wel-governed_n kingdom_n or_o state_n for_o what_o more_o inconsistent_a with_o civil_a government_n than_o to_o make_v the_o supreme_a rector_n and_o governor_n of_o mankind_n equal_o to_o will_v sin_n and_o holiness_n but_o these_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n be_v not_o of_o yesterday_o but_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n impute_v to_o the_o assertor_n of_o efficacious_a concourse_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v be_v more_o large_a in_o the_o refute_v of_o they_o §_o 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n thus_o bradwardine_n de_fw-fr caus_n l._n 2._o c._n 28._o p._n 572._o when_o it_o be_v argue_v say_v he_o that_o the_o sinful_a act_n do_v please_v god_n well_o 1_o the_o adverbe_n well_o may_v determine_v the_o verb_n to_o please_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a complacence_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o as_o the_o evil_a act_n entitative_o consider_a do_v please_v he_o so_o it_o be_v high_o wel-pleasing_a to_o he_o or_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n that_o be_v wel-pleasing_a and_o that_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o vitiositie_n 1_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o act_n natural_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n but_o if_o we_o regard_v it_o moral_o so_o it_o be_v false_a 2_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o vitiositie_n of_o the_o act_n so_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o effect_v by_o man_n nor_o yet_o by_o god_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o effect_n but_o 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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