z 2 5 Of t`A(atitral Corruption and Impotent y from that which is not predominant, yet real in the VVill, the Un g neratein theircommon Grace have bonum morale. For common Grace is not meerly quid phyteam, nor meerly fin. 4. De nomine, whether we [hall call thisfpiritual good or not, when we have a Grammar written fromHeaven, or by Apoftles, we thall have more mind to difpute with you. But Ì told you once already, that ,I. As to the efficient, it is fpiritual, that is, common Grace is wrought by Gods Spirit. 2. As to the end [lightly and uneffeetually withed it is fpiritual;" But as to the trueft end ( the pleafing and glorifying ofGod) predominantly and effeltaally, willed and intended, it is not fpiritual. 3. Nor as to the manner, if the exercife of fuch an intentionbecalled the manner. Tell notmen that we differ, becaufe you can bring forth ambiguous words, and there dreamofa difference; but plainly tell me, Are notyou and they thus far agreed ? and is not this all that's in your charge ? The fifth Crimination. C. " They hold that man isnot meerly paffive in WWI Converfion to " God, which is contrary tons andto the Truth. , B. VVhen will the Lordgive his.Minifters asmuch (kill to heal, asto wound ? to find outreal concord as to make differencesin theirDreams and Fictions? Do you think indeed thatyou differ inthis point ? C. " or elfe? mull,think that. we may be afharned to Them ourfaces to the ri The efuiwj with the " people, if we make them believe that we differ when wedo not, andthere- other School-men corn- tr monly diftinguilh with byftir up their diflail of' AapoJttine the Grace B. The ueftion may have three feveral fentes of pafíivenefs, as man which fsne-nobis in no- is cónfidered I. In his Nátúre. 2. In his Action. And therein disoperatur, from that a which after cum nobis I. In the reception of. the Divine Influx... 2. In the.a&ing thereupon. áilörtemtrp an e eand And fo the queftíons are, i. VVhether tri'ans Soul be an altive natures Co-nperantem: The firft or paffive platter only ?, 2. VVhether mans Soul be meerly paffive in preventing, the fecond the reception, of the Divine influx -ad agendum ? 3. VVhether mans con-comitant,hefirftin- fufed, the fecond goer- Soul be meerlypaffive in its. own first alt of Faith or Repentance? Tell ping; thefirft exciting, me, Are not there three. diftinit guettions? Andare they not all that the fecond Adjuvant:' you can devife > únlefs ou will make another, whether we aremer] Of which fee Vafque7 in Y C Y r y r. no. q. z3. dilp. H. _paffive in thepreparatorypart ?) And areyounot nowafhamed to con- `' v I' refs that you needany anfwertoany oneof thefe three ueftions. . Alvar. I. tz. difp. u6. Y y g p.473 In ornai liber&ar- I. All the worldis agreed Cave the Hobbs, and somatifts, and saddu- bttrtocreate, qua ration ces that mans Soul is not meer pafive nature, but is an allive nature, ereatum eft, reprritxr ali- > qua indiferentia feu po- inclined to Altion, as paflive Elements are to non-aetion: And that remta pava fecondate when God moveth it, he.movethnot Earth, Water or Air, but a Spi- divan, rationem. Nam r. Lib. arb. crearan non rit, whofe nature is felf-moving (as fire) under the finit mover. eft parus. attuo, sec lib... II. All the world is agreed, that the Soul andall Spirits are not Co per eJfenaam'at Deus_. . Extua natura ej pei- purelyand meerly a&ive as God is, butarepartly and first paffive 5 and cabile. ;. Non ell im- that they do and needsmuff be receptive of theDivine Influx before fldmové felibrme, maturn theycan aft: For all Creatures depend on the first Caufe,_and=both tarnen aDee prias rations. Being, Natureand Allion would ceafe, :if Gods emanation to it ceafed. Here a Jet ie , Tho. n. T744''' fq And all the world agreeth, that no man before Converfion or after doth Prima grana non, dater any alt of Faith, Love, be. no nor eating, and drinking , and going, bene labarantebos, "99' &C. but he is in the firft inttantpafsive as influenced by God, before.he expetlantibua , ,nege quae- . restituaat depnttur, Con- is arrive, Who ever doubted whetherphyfice recip_ere be pati ? Did you cil. Aranfic. z. Can.14. 5 ever know Inch a man ? &6. fed' fedenttbus in tenebris ea. xmbramartis. ' III. All
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