§. 17. Of Satans power over Mans will.§. 17. Of Satans power ouer Mans will.

§. 17. Of Satan's power over Mans will.

§. 17. Of Satans power ouer Mans will.

2. Concerning Mans will, ¹the Devil cannot simply and directly force it to yield to any thing: for this is against that nature which God hath given to the will. Take away freedom from the will, and ye clean destroy the will it self. Therefore God in converting a sinner forceth not his will, but worketh in him to^c will.

2. COncerning Mans will, ¹the Diuell cannot simply and directly force it to yeeld to any thing: for this is against that nature which God hath giuen to the will. Take away freedome from the will, and ye cleane destroy the will it selfe. Therefore God in conuerting a sinner forceth not his will, but worketh in him to^c will.

1. 1Nor force mans will▪ Diabolus ad malum cogere non potest. Crys. in Mat 4. hō. 5Nor force mans will▪ Diabolus ad malum cogere non potest. Crys. in Mat 4. hō. 5
2. cPhil. 2. 13. [Greek or Hebrew].