act_n consider_v indifferent_a in_o their_o generic_a physic_n entity_n or_o natural_a be_v abstract_v from_o their_o moral_a constitution_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o moral_o indifferent_a all_o moral_a being_n or_o act_n be_v scate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o proper_a nature_n as_o cyril_n neither_o can_v they_o existe_v without_o that_o proper_a nature_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appendent_a there_o be_v no_o virtue_n or_o vice_n which_o have_v not_o something_o of_o nature_n for_o its_o subject_n and_o seat_n it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v nature_n where_o there_o be_v no_o morality_n yet_o there_o can_v be_v morality_n where_o there_o be_v not_o some_o nature_n to_o sustain_v the_o same_o now_o all_o human_a nature_n as_o also_o all_o natural_a act_n consider_v in_o their_o generic_a natural_a idea_n albeit_o capable_a of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n yet_o be_v in_o themselves_o moral_o indifferent_a all_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n consider_v physical_o and_o abstract_o without_o regard_n to_o their_o moral_a determination_n by_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a for_o morality_n be_v a_o mode_n not_o physical_o or_o intrinsical_o inherent_a in_o human_a act_n but_o appendent_a to_o they_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o very_a act_n of_o love_a and_o hate_v god_n consider_v in_o their_o generic_a physic_n and_o entitative_a nature_n as_o abstract_v from_o the_o moral_a relation_n they_o have_v to_o their_o object_n be_v moral_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a because_o moral_a bonitie_n and_o vitiositie_n be_v difference_n of_o human_a act_n mere_o accidental_a or_o modal_a as_o suarez_n and_o other_o schoolman_n general_o grant_v thus_o much_o strangius_n frequent_o grant_v as_o pag._n 158._o he_o say_v that_o moral_a bonitie_n and_o vitiositie_n be_v accident_n of_o natural_a action_n so_o pag._n 875._o the_o law_n action_n consider_v apart_o and_o physical_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a neither_o may_v it_o be_v less_o subject_a to_o virtue_n than_o to_o vice_n hence_o 2_o all_o morality_n and_o moral_a act_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n receive_v their_o constitution_n and_o determination_n from_o the_o moral_a divine_a law_n this_o hypothesis_n be_v defend_v by_o scotus_n and_o other_o schoolman_n and_o that_o on_o the_o high_a reason_n for_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v the_o supreme_a measure_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n thing_n be_v therefore_o just_a and_o good_a because_o god_n will_v they_o and_o whatever_o god_n will_v be_v for_o that_o very_a reason_n because_o god_n will_v it_o good_a and_o just_a therefore_o that_o platonic_a notion_n defend_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v eternal_a be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n albeit_o it_o have_v somewhat_o of_o truth_n as_o other_o error_n have_v mix_v with_o it_o we_o grant_v that_o in_o thing_n moral_o good_a there_o be_v a_o natural_a condecence_n or_o congruity_n to_o human_a nature_n even_o antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o constitution_n as_o on_o supposition_n of_o man_n be_v create_v he_o immediate_o fall_v under_o a_o necessary_a and_o essential_a obligation_n of_o love_a god_n hate_v sin_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v duty_n natural_o congruous_a yea_o moral_o necessary_a to_o human_a nature_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o divine_v usual_o determine_v that_o original_a righteousness_n be_v natural_a to_o adam_n i._n e._n most_o condecent_fw-la congruous_a and_o moral_o necessary_a to_o his_o nature_n yet_o all_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o formal_a determination_n of_o all_o moral_n arise_v from_o the_o free_a constitution_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a expansum_fw-la or_o firmament_n which_o god_n have_v spread_v over_o the_o rational_a world_n whereby_o all_o mankind_n be_v moderate_v and_o regulate_v in_o all_o their_o moral_a act_n and_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o day_n judge_v whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o moral_a constitution_n must_v proceed_v hence_o as_o we_o have_v more_o ample_o demonstrate_v court_n gentiles_n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1_o 2._o thus_o also_o voetius_fw-la disput_n theolog._n par._n 1._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la &_o justit_fw-la probl._n 10._o p._n 351._o prove_n that_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n so_o much_o also_o strangius_n grant_v we_o p._n 89._o namely_o that_o as_o whatever_o be_v true_a be_v therefore_o true_a because_o conform_v to_o the_o first_o truth_n so_o whatever_o be_v good_a be_v therefore_o good_a because_o conform_v to_o the_o first_o goodness_n and_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o his_o intellect_n so_o goodness_n to_o his_o wil._n the_o like_a mr._n baxter_n catholic_n theolog._n part_v 1._o p._n 100_o all_o create_a justice_n and_o holiness_n be_v such_o i._n e._n good_a for_o goodness_n be_v their_o essence_n because_o god_n efficient_a will_n make_v they_o so_o hence_o 3_o the_o formal_a reason_n or_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o its_o be_v a_o deordination_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n this_o proposition_n be_v full_o state_v and_o demonstrate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n as_o we_o have_v copiose_o prove_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o and_o philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s._n 4._o §_o 1._o so_o that_o it_o require_v not_o further_a explication_n or_o demonstration_n hence_o 4_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a constitution_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o a_o positive_a privation_n real_a be_v but_o privative_a this_o hypothesis_n have_v find_v general_a assent_n to_o it_o among_o all_o the_o ancient_n both_o pagan_a philosopher_n and_o christian_n except_v some_o few_o martion_n and_o manes_n with_o other_o it_o be_v true_a the_o manichee_n hold_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o positive_a be_v and_o they_o take_v up_o principes_fw-la suit_v thereto_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v two_o first_o being_n or_o cause_n one_o of_o good_a the_o other_o of_o evil_n but_o the_o sober_a philosopher_n and_o christian_n abhor_v such_o sentiment_n simplicius_n on_o epictetus_n c._n 34._o p._n 171._o have_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n to_o prove_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o being_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privation_n of_o good_a which_o we_o have_v large_o explicate_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3_o §_o 4._o §_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v general_o assert_v by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n thus_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n assure_v we_o that_o sin_n must_v necessary_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o nature_n without_o subsistence_n so_o greg._n nyssen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v a_o insubsistent_n be_v or_o privation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o general_a conclusion_n in_o the_o greek_a school_n that_o sin_n result_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o absence_n of_o good_a as_o darkness_n from_o the_o absence_n of_o light_n thus_o also_o among_o the_o latin_n augustin_n assert_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o evil_a of_o nature_n again_o the_o amission_n of_o good_a have_v take_v up_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n and_o strangius_n who_o be_v our_o principal_a adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n yet_o l._n 1._o c._n 13._o p._n 97_o etc._n etc._n he_o strong_o demonstrate_v this_o hypothesis_n that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o privation_n this_o i_o conceive_v deserve_v a_o particular_a remark_n because_o some_o late_a author_n and_o those_o not_o of_o inferior_a note_n make_v great_a use_n of_o this_o antithesis_fw-la namely_o that_o sin_n be_v as_o to_o its_o formal_a nature_n positive_a as_o their_o chief_a engine_n to_o oppose_v our_o general_a 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 they_o tell_v we_o that_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o form_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a privation_n but_o a_o moral_a relation_n which_o have_v so_o much_o reality_n as_o a_o relation_n but_o to_o obviate_v all_o mistake_n and_o verbal_a contest_v we_o grant_v 1_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v term_v a_o moral_a privative_a relation_n or_o rather_o relative_a privation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o and_o so_o must_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n 2_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a nothing_o but_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o logic_n positivitie_n or_o notional_a entity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v it_o capable_a of_o be_v the_o term_n of_o a_o proposition_n as_o we_o have_v more_o full_o show_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s._n 4._o §_o 2._o but_o 3_o we_o may_v not_o yield_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o moral_a positive_a relation_n much_o less_o a_o positive_a act_n or_o real_a be_v such_o as_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
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
give_v to_o this_o distinction_n of_o bellarmine_n thus_o however_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1_o that_o joseph_n there_o can_v distinguish_v the_o action_n from_o the_o passion_n as_o if_o the_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n not_o the_o action_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v and_o repete_v in_o the_o text_n according_a to_o the_o hebraic_a verity_n gen._n 45._o 5_o 7_o 8._o that_o god_n send_v he_o 2_o thence_o c._n 50._o 20._o he_o do_v plain_o distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n and_o their_o evil_n in_o the_o same_o mater_fw-la from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o intention_n you_o design_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n design_v that_o for_o good_a then_o he_o add_v here_o the_o various_a operation_n and_o provident_a administration_n of_o god_n be_v see_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o pass_v what_o he_o have_v presignify_v before_o by_o the_o dream_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 773._o he_o subjoin_v there_o be_v no_o incommoditie_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n elect_v and_o also_o procure_v the_o vendition_n of_o joseph_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n fore-ordained_n by_o he_o and_o that_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o passive_a vendition_n but_o also_o of_o active_a which_o true_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v for_o if_o god_n will_v that_o joseph_n be_v sell_v he_o will_v that_o some_o one_o shall_v sell_v he_o and_o that_o no_o other_o shall_v sell_v he_o but_o his_o brethren_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o vendition_n a_o thing_n in_o itself_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v apart_o from_o the_o vitiositie_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n then_o he_o conclude_v the_o permission_n of_o god_n here_o be_v not_o otiose_fw-la but_o a_o efficacious_a operation_n in_o the_o tradition_n of_o joseph_n subministration_n of_o occasion_n out_o of_o the_o concourse_n which_o he_o make_v both_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o all_o circumstance_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o their_o purpose_n of_o kill_v he_o be_v change_v they_o may_v do_v no_o other_o than_o what_o god_n intend_v and_o the_o same_o efficace_n and_o force_n of_o divine_a providence_n shine_v bright_o in_o work_v dispose_n and_o direct_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o this_o history_n this_o answer_n of_o strangius_n to_o bellarmine_n i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o prolix_a in_o recite_v 1_o because_o the_o forementioned_a divine_a of_o so_o much_o repute_n among_o we_o make_v great_a use_n of_o this_o distinction_n touch_v active_a and_o passive_a vendition_n or_o crucifixion_n endeavour_v thereby_o to_o solve_v all_o our_o argument_n from_o the_o vendition_n of_o joseph_n and_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n whereas_o strangius_n one_o of_o his_o own_o party_n rejecte_n it_o as_o spurious_a and_o frivolous_a 2_o because_o the_o concession_n of_o strangius_n in_o this_o his_o answer_n to_o bellarmine_n do_v indeed_o give_v a_o mortal_a wound_n to_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o if_o the_o active_a vendition_n of_o joseph_n be_v from_o god_n efficacious_a providence_n and_o will_v decree_a the_o same_o than_o action_n intrinsically_a evil_n be_v as_o to_o their_o entitative_a act_n or_o substrate_a mater_fw-la natural_o consider_v from_o god_n albeit_o their_o moral_a vitiositie_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o no_o one_o but_o the_o sinner_n 2._o i_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n do_v predefine_v or_o christ_n foreordain_v and_o predetermine_v such_o natural_a action_n whereunto_o sin_n be_v necessary_o annex_v from_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o text_n that_o confirm_v this_o part_n of_o our_o demonstration_n be_v so_o great_a and_o illustrious_a that_o i_o can_v but_o great_o wonder_v how_o any_o christian_a that_o assente_n to_o the_o veracitie_n and_o authority_n of_o scripture_n can_v evade_v the_o evidence_n thereof_o or_o dissent_v from_o our_o hypothesis_n 1_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o scripture_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n and_o begin_v with_o mat._n 24._o 26._o 24._o the_o son_n of_o man_n go_v as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o but_o woe_n unto_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v 1_n note_v here_o that_o christ_n death_n be_v infallible_o predict_v or_o foretell_v so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o necessary_o infer_v now_o how_o can_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v infallible_o predict_v if_o it_o be_v not_o predefined_a and_o preordain_v by_o god_n yea_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o necessary_o predefined_a and_o preordain_v by_o god_n how_o can_v god_n infallible_o foreknow_v the_o salvation_n of_o any_o one_o elect_a soul_n which_o necessary_o depend_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o remain_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v predefined_a and_o foreordain_v by_o god_n and_o that_o in_o every_o the_o least_o circumstance_n thereof_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o intention_n and_o action_n in_o judas_n betray_n his_o lord_n and_o the_o jew_n malitiose_fw-la and_o bloody_a crucify_a of_o he_o be_v predefined_a and_o preordain_v by_o god_n 2_o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o bloody_a contrivement_n barbarous_a and_o cruel_a execution_n with_o all_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n in_o the_o betray_n and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v predetermine_v by_o god_n thus_o much_o reason_n strong_o evince_v and_o strangius_n with_o other_o grant_v that_o eternal_a predefinition_n or_o predestination_n and_o predetermination_n in_o time_n be_v parallel_n and_o commensurate_a each_o to_o other_o whatever_o be_v eternal_o predefined_a or_o preordain_v by_o god_n be_v predetermine_v by_o he_o in_o time_n indeed_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o true_a idea_n of_o divine_a predetermination_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o eternal_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whereby_o god_n predefined_a or_o preordain_v all_o person_n action_n and_o effect_n to_o existe_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o period_n of_o time_n so_o that_o to_o speak_v truth_n predefinition_n and_o predetermination_n differ_v not_o real_o and_o original_o as_o to_o their_o active_a principe_fw-la albeit_o we_o may_v out_o of_o compliance_n with_o the_o school_n put_v this_o difference_n between_o they_o by_o understand_a predefinition_n preordination_n or_o predestination_n of_o the_o eternal_a active_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o predetermination_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n or_o its_o passive_a attingence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n but_o take_v predetermination_n in_o what_o sense_n you_o please_v it_o must_v necessary_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o most_o minute_n circumstance_n thereof_o and_o so_o much_o indeed_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o word_n the_o son_n of_o man_n go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o or_o to_o what_o sure_o to_o die_v and_o how_o without_o all_o peradventure_o as_o efficacious_o conduct_v move_v yea_o predetermine_v by_o the_o divine_a wil._n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o step_n he_o take_v to_o the_o cross_n the_o least_o intention_n action_n or_o circumstance_n in_o the_o whole_a complexe_n or_o system_v of_o christ_n crucifixion_n as_o well_o active_a as_o passive_a but_o be_v predetermine_v by_o god_n but_o 3_o note_n also_o hence_o that_o this_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n although_o it_o be_v predefined_a and_o predetermine_v by_o god_n yet_o this_o divine_a predefinition_n and_o predetermination_n do_v not_o at_o all_o diminish_v the_o guilt_n of_o those_o bloody_a instrument_n who_o have_v their_o hand_n imbrue_v in_o that_o immaculate_a blood_n this_o be_v particular_o specify_v in_o those_o word_n but_o woe_n unto_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v judas_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v just_o plead_v divine_a preordination_n or_o predetermination_n as_o a_o excuse_n for_o his_o treachery_n no_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v voluntary_o yea_o malitiose_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n neither_o can_v the_o jew_n plead_v the_o same_o in_o as_o much_o as_o their_o own_o malitiose_fw-la and_o bloody_a will_n be_v as_o deep_o engage_v in_o this_o crucifixion_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o predetermination_n which_o do_v no_o way_n diminish_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o wil._n hence_o 4_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o this_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o sin_n intrinsical_o evil_a for_o be_v there_o not_o a_o world_n of_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n in_o it_o do_v there_o not_o much_o blasphemy_n attend_v their_o wicked_a deed_n be_v not_o the_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n yea_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v style_v act._n 20._o 28._o a_o sin_n intrinsical_o evil_a and_o do_v not_o this_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o a_o act_n intrinsical_o evil_a be_v predefined_a and_o
hebrew_n in_o the_o time_n past_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o send_v out_o my_o hand_n i._n e._n by_o the_o pestilence_n or_o murrain_n among_o the_o bests_n as_o v_o 3_o 6._o and_o so_o it_o follow_v and_o i_o have_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o same_o pestilence_n and_o thou_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o deserve_o but_o for_o another_o cause_n which_o be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 16._o i_o have_v spare_v thou_o this_o seem_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n namely_o that_o god_n spare_v pharaoh_n in_o this_o plague_n thereby_o to_o magnify_v his_o vindictive_a justice_n and_o power_n the_o more_o in_o his_o final_a ruin_n god_n let_v he_o alone_o to_o run_v on_o in_o full_a career_n in_o his_o way_n of_o sin_n yea_o concur_v to_o the_o substrate_a mater_fw-la of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o cause_v all_o his_o plague_n to_o meet_v on_o his_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o his_o final_a obduration_n thereby_o to_o render_v his_o vindictive_a justice_n more_o illustrious_a in_o his_o ruin_n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o very_a deed_n or_o very_o it_o note_v a_o great_a asseveration_n such_o as_o with_o god_n amount_v almost_o to_o a_o oath_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 17._o add_v a_o pronoun_n of_o intention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o very_a same_o i._n e._n cause_n or_o purpose_n as_o the_o greek_n expound_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o thou_o have_v be_v preserve_v or_o keep_v alive_a but_o paul_n more_o emphatic_o rom._n 9_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v up_o or_o have_v constitute_v or_o set_v thou_o up_o as_o on_o a_o theatre_n before_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o exemple_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n the_o syriac_a render_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o stand_v up_o which_o emphatic_o paint_v forth_o god_n absolute_a will_n in_o his_o reprobation_n so_o in_o the_o hebraic_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n this_o make_v to_o stand_v up_o note_v the_o constitution_n and_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n as_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n the_o righteous_a god_n give_v be_v and_o constitution_n to_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n on_o he_o so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o show_v or_o that_o i_o may_v show_v in_o thou_o or_o show_v thou_o but_o the_o lxx_o add_v the_o particle_n in_o so_o paul_n rom._n 9_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o specimen_fw-la or_o demonstration_n of_o my_o power_n in_o thou_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o power_n or_o my_o force_n my_o omnipotent_a severity_n thence_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o declare_v or_o tell_v my_o name_n the_o righteous_a god_n suffer_v pharaoh_n to_o run_v on_o with_o a_o vehement_a impetuositie_n in_o his_o sinful_a rebellion_n that_o so_o the_o world_n may_v ring_v of_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n in_o his_o ruin_n from_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n strong_o demonstrate_v our_o conclusion_n rom._n 9_o 18._o therefore_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o 18._o will_v he_o harden_v observe_v here_o 1_o the_o apostle_n usher_v in_o this_o inference_n with_o the_o conclusive_a note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o lay_v the_o premise_n in_o god_n judicial_a proceeding_n with_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o vindictive_a punitive_a glory_n in_o pharaoh_n ruin_n whence_o he_o infer_v this_o universal_a conclusion_n therefore_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o resolve_v god_n harden_v man_n into_o his_o absolute_a will_n or_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o he_o in_o this_o regard_n make_v parallel_n to_o his_o absolute_a decree_n of_o election_n for_o as_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v i._n e._n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a purpose_n or_o decree_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v i._n e._n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n no_o man_n can_v maintain_v absolute_a election_n but_o he_o must_v also_o maintain_v absolute_a reprobation_n and_o if_o reprobation_n be_v absolute_a then_o also_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a must_v be_v efficacious_a and_o predeterminative_a as_o hereafter_o chap._n 5._o §_o 3._o there_o be_v other_o text_n that_o make_v express_a mention_n of_o god_n efficacious_a order_n and_o dispose_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o sin_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o prov._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v allthing_n 4._o for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n note_v here_o 1_o the_o end_n of_o god_n make_v allthing_n which_o be_v for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n make_v allthing_n for_o himself_o include_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v which_o signify_v 1_o god_n active_a efficience_n or_o his_o energetic_n architectonic_a decree_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v make_v 2_o god_n be_v passive_a creation_n or_o his_o efficience_n in_o time_n 3_o god_n conservation_n of_o allthing_n in_o their_o being_n and_o well-being_n 4_o god_n be_v efficacious_a actuate_a and_o govern_v allthing_n to_o their_o end_n thus_o psal_n 46._o 9_o eccles_n 11._o 5._o esa_n 5._o 12._o the_o lxx_o general_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o joh._n 5._o 17._o our_o lord_n use_v to_o express_v god_n efficacious_a concourse_n and_o predeterminative_a influence_n and_o strangius_n pag._n 804._o grant_n that_o whether_o we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o of_o god_n production_n in_o time_n or_o of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n to_o produce_v man_n or_o of_o his_o ordination_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n to_o punishment_n the_o difference_n be_v not_o material_a i_o will_v therefore_o take_v it_o in_o the_o large_a notion_n as_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o its_o significate_n before_o specify_v 3_o whence_o follow_v the_o particular_a object_n even_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n consider_v not_o only_o in_o their_o substance_n as_o man_n but_o also_o in_o all_o their_o mode_n adjunct_n accident_n and_o operation_n there_o be_v not_o the_o most_o minute_n accident_n or_o action_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o god_n make_v it_o i._n e._n decree_n influence_v and_o order_n it_o for_o himself_o whence_o 4_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o day_n of_o vindictive_a wrath_n or_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o include_v also_o their_o be_v leave_v to_o sin_n for_o the_o forest_n piece_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v man_n be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n add_v hereto_o rom._n 9_o 21_o 22._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o 22._o clay_n &_o c_o here_o paul_n refute_v the_o proud_a pelagian_a blasphemy_n by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n and_o soveraintie_n over_o his_o creature_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v not_o the_o potter_n a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o form_v it_o into_o what_o shape_n he_o please_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o allow_v the_o great_a creator_n of_o allthing_n the_o same_o absolute_a dominion_n do_v he_o not_o make_v allthing_n and_o therefore_o may_v he_o not_o assume_v the_o prerogative_n of_o order_v allthing_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v as_o he_o give_v to_o every_o creature_n what_o shape_n he_o please_v so_o can_v he_o appoint_v they_o to_o what_o end_n he_o please_v and_o direct_v they_o infallible_o to_o that_o end_n be_v it_o not_o a_o end_n sufficient_a for_o the_o be_v of_o any_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o any_o attribute_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n make_v a_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n be_v there_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o pythagorean_n have_v a_o effate_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worse_a be_v make_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o better_a which_o hold_v most_o true_a here_o of_o the_o vessel_n