The application of redemption

It was wont to be Answered by the Pelagians, that it is so said, That its not in him that Runs, or Wills, without Mercy pitying of him, and Grace assisting of him, he cannot do it without these, let him do what he can; yet he can do it with these. The vanity of which Answer hath been long since discovered, as that it crosseth and corrupteth the very meaning of the Apostle. For then the meaning upon ⟨p. 410⟩the self same grounds would here be thus, As it is not in him that Wills and Runs without God assisting, co-working; so you might turn the tables: Its not in God that shows Mercy without him that Wills and Runs. For if the words be not a plain & peremptory denial, but only comparatively to be taken, Its not so much, or not in his willing and running without Mercy prevailing and helping, yet they concur as Causes in this work; then may they as […] be taken the other way: Its not in God that shows Mercy only and wholly, but in him that wills and runs in part, which is to destroy the text, and to cross the intendment of the Spirit.

It was wont to be Answered by the Pelagians, that it is so said, That its not in him that Runs, or Wills, without Mercy pittying of him, and Grace assisting of him, he cannot do it without these, let him do what he can; yet he can do it with these. The vanity of which Answer hath been long since discovered, as that it crosseth and corrupteth the very meaning of the Apostle. For then the meaning upon ⟨p. 410⟩the self same grounds would here be thus, As it is not in him that Wills and Runs without God assisting, co-working; so you might turn the tables: Its not in God that shewes Mercy without him that Wills and Runs. For if the words be not a plain & peremptory denial, but only comparatively to be taken, Its not so much, or not in his willing and running without Mercy prevailing and helping, yet they concur as Causes in this work; then may they as 〈…〉 be taken the other way: Its not in God that shews Mercy only and wholly, but in him that wills and runs in part, which is to destroy the text, and to cross the intendment of the Spirit.