Of Free=will. IL We grant that this Will hath the command of other faculties, re- fpeáiVely 5 that is , of fome politically (as they ufe to fay ) and in- dire&ly, o'r imperfeítly, and of others defpotically or direlyand`more perfe&ly. III. We hold that this Will is dire&ly and properly fubje& tonone but God. IV. For infiance, neitherAngels or Devils can determine it antece- dently to itsown felf-determination, to itshurt, thoughAngels may help it, and Devilsmay tempt it. V. Nomenby the greaten Power or Violence, nor by the fubtilen Oratory or Deceit, can necellìtate or predetermine it, though they maydo much to induceit to felf-determination. Vt. NoObje&s ( though theyneceffitatethe Cede and appetite, and the fireapprehenfionofthe intellect,) can neceffitate the.Will toEle&i- on, or comparative felf-determination; nor do Obje&s carry us by ne- ceffity as they do the Bruits. VII. Neither our external or internal fenfes, or imagination , can predetermineorneceffitate the Paid dativeor comparativeWill. VIII. Though our paffionsand motions of the Spirits may much mo- left and hinder the Will, they cannot necefïarily predetermine it in the Paid ele&ionand comparativeads. IX. Though the Intellegmaydirect it to that which it will determine itfelf to, (in force cafes neceffarily ex' principiis nature, and in others not neceffarily 5 ) and being it felf deceived, may miflead it to mil- choofings and refufings, yet is it not the commander of the Will, but the guide, (as the eye to the Body, which caufethus not toga, but to go theright way) : And being it felf under the Wills commandquoad ex- ercitium cloth not efficiently predetermine it, nor canneceffitate it. to fin or mifery, unlefs it be fire the culpable , unneceflitated caufe it felf. X. And as none of thefe can neceffitate the Will originally to evil digs, fo much lets can they neceffitate it to any evil habits, or inclina± tions, nor take away thofethat are good. XI. I hold that thisFree-will is joyned with neceffity (not conllrained, but convenient, by itsnatureor inclination.) r. In the fpecification of (imple Volitionof our ownfelicity. 2. In the fpecification ofPimple Vo- lition or Love tofenfiblegood as fuch. 3. In the fpecification of theVoli- tion of that which is fully perceived tobe theonly means ofour only feli- city, and to be onlygood. But thatit isfeparatedfrom natural necefïity, and fuchneceflitation as is before denied. r. In its fubje&ionand love to.God as its Creator or fire efficient of good. 2. In its love to and Pimple VolitionofGod, as our Ultimate end. 3. In the eleaion ofany end, where divers things are Competitors to be our end- (beiides our felicity) , whether God or the Creature. 4. In the ele&ion of means, where diversare offered. 5. In the exércife of the a&of intending our end. 6. In theaft ofthe means, and commanding the imperatefaculties therein. XII. I hold that this Libertyof the Will is of three forts ( thoughbut twoare commonly held.) r. contradillionis, vel exercitii 5 viz. Volle aut non nelle, nolle ant non nolle. 2. Contrarietatis feu fpecifuationis, quoad AEJum 5 viz. Velle ant nolle hoc. 3. Competitiovis, vel conapara- tionis, i. e. Contrarietatis feufpecifrcationir, quoad ObjeCa, viz: velle aut hoc aut illud, nolle aut/oc ant illrid, vel hocpotine quam Mud. XIII. Out of all thofe freedomsof the wt// it fell, refulteth the Liberty 'of
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