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1 3 | might serve our independent Freewill. And by Speech, too, we
2 3 | Who knows all. For if by Freewill Adam was the image of God,
3 17| been crowned. For when our Freewill is in a strait between keeping
4 20| within me: the nature of Freewill.~But if these two wise conclusions (
5 20| and not to will we have no Freewill. ["The Will is both one
6 20| to explain, and that is, Freewill. And though this (Will)
7 23| shall tell him that it is Freewill. And if he is not convinced
8 23| to him that there is no Freewill, it is truly wonderful that
9 23| in the annulling of his Freewill, his Freewill is proved,
10 23| annulling of his Freewill, his Freewill is proved, that is to say,
11 23| state. [The very denial of Freewill proves that it exists.]
12 23| no power of Speech. When Freewill, too, has gone to hide itself
13 23| exist. For if there were no Freewill, there would be no controversy
14 23| and no persuasion. But if Freewill becomes more evident when
15 24| Image of God.~And why does Freewill wish to deny its power and
16 24| deny their slavery, yet the Freewill of fools denies its own
17 24| who says that there is no Freewill, he is displeased and becomes
18 24| person on the one hand deny Freewill, and on the other acknowledge
19 24| the Good One, the Giver of Freewill, Who made the earth and
20 25| Freewill is denied by those who wish
21 25| then) says that there is no Freewill, lest the reward of his
22 25| failed says there is no Freewill that he may hide the grievous
23 25| man who says there is no Freewill, know that his Freewill
24 25| Freewill, know that his Freewill has not conducted itself
25 25| sinner who confesses there is Freewill may perhaps find mercy,
26 25| whoever denies that there is Freewill utters a great blasphemy
27 26| The power of Freewill is obvious but unspeakably
28 26| because the power of his Freewill is so great, and our mouth
29 26| unconstrained Will. For it is a Freewill which subjects even God
30 26| p. 41, l. 5.] But that (Freewill) which has ventured to make
31 28| another ; for this is the Freewill which the voice of the Law
32 29| Consequences of the denial of Freewill.~And if they say that if
33 29| And if they say that if Freewill comes from God, then the
34 29| affirm that there is no Freewill ? And if they deny Freewill
35 29| Freewill ? And if they deny Freewill what can they believe ? [
36 29| p. 44.]For if they deny Freewill the Law and Teaching are
37 30| Freewill and the teaching about the
38 30| if they profess belief in Freewill—which is actually what they
39 30| actually what they profess—that Freewill which they profess to believe
40 30| for this reason we have Freewill; or if the Constituents
41 31| Freewill means Freewill not a 'bound
42 31| Freewill means Freewill not a 'bound Nature.'~But
43 31| everything which stirs in our Freewill does not belong to Freewill,
44 31| Freewill does not belong to Freewill, by his Freewill he is making
45 31| belong to Freewill, by his Freewill he is making preposterous
46 31| preposterous statements about Freewill. For how does he call that
47 31| For how does he call that Freewill when he goes on to bind
48 31| bind it so that it is not Freewill. For the name of Freewill
49 31| Freewill. For the name of Freewill stands for itself; for it
50 31| to mind, so by the word 'Freewill' its independence is perceived.
51 31| stir in it do not belong to Freewill he is desiring to call Freewill
52 31| Freewill he is desiring to call Freewill a 'bound Nature,' when the
53 31| found not to perceive what Freewill is, and he uses its name
54 32| The Law of God presupposes Freewill.~For the Giver of Freewill
55 32| Freewill.~For the Giver of Freewill is not so confused (in mind)
56 32| His nature. For He gave us Freewill which, by His permission,
57 32| had the means to give us Freewill, He did not wish to give
58 32| He Who was unable to give freewill able to give a Law when
59 32| a Law when there was no Freewill ? But if He gave the Law,
60 32| in His Law reproves our Freewill, for He rewards it according
61 33| diversity among men proves that Freewill exists.~And if there is
62 33| exists.~And if there is no Freewill, does not this Controversy
63 33| are involved concerning Freewill, bear witness that we have
64 33| bear witness that we have Freewill ? For a 'bound Nature' could
65 33| thinking) that there is no Freewill. But if even the Freewill
66 33| Freewill. But if even the Freewill of a single man undergoes
67 33| of witnesses that we have Freewill ? And, behold, at the mouth
68 34| Man alone has Freewill. Compare him with other
69 34| all; but man, owing to his Freewill, can be like them all, while
70 34| fixed) Nature, while we have Freewill. ~
71 35| The word Freewill must stand for a reality.~
72 35| reality.~Thou usest the word 'Freewill,' learn its independence
73 35| not wish. Speak against Freewill, and in virtue of what it
74 35| we can know how powerful Freewill is, since it has struggled
75 35| man says that there is no Freewill, he is able to say there
76 35| able to say there is no Freewill because he has Freewill;
77 35| Freewill because he has Freewill; and, therefore, in proportion
78 35| therefore, in proportion as that Freewill artfully changes itself
79 35| those changes tell us that Freewill exists. For a 'bound Nature'
80 35| testimony as to whether Freewill exists or not ? For, behold,
81 35| any one acknowledges that Freewill exists, it is not right
82 36| are able to believe that Freewill exists. But if they say
83 36| evil Constituent is large, Freewill is subject to compulsion ;
84 36| teach it is because there is Freewill; supposing there is no Freewill,
85 36| Freewill; supposing there is no Freewill, let them shut their mouths
86 37| asked, are they Teachers of Freewill or Changers of our Nature ?
87 38| thoughts shows that we have Freewill.~For it is obviously clear
88 40| Freewill could not separate the Constituents.~
89 40| mixed together, it is not Freewill that would be required to
90 41| If Freewill cannot alter visible Evil,
91 41| mixed an excrement have 110 Freewill whereby they may separate
92 44| If Freewill cannot alter fevers how
93 44| I wish to know this : is Freewill the cause of sins, or is
94 44| fever is not subject to our Freewill, who can make subject to
95 44| can make subject to our Freewill that great Evil about which
96 45| Existence of its own, because Freewill possesses empire over itself.
97 45| therefore accused by our Freewill because, as Freewill wishes,
98 45| our Freewill because, as Freewill wishes, and in proportion
99 45| But if Evil can injure our Freewill whenever it (i.e., our Freewill)
100 45| Freewill whenever it (i.e., our Freewill) wills to be injured, it
101 45| clear that they are calling Freewill Evil, though they not not
102 45| burns does not wait for Freewill to will or not to will,
103 46| us to conquer fire by our Freewill, who then granted them power
104 46| conquer it by means of their Freewill ? But if another Good (Power)
105 46| Good (Power) granted to Freewill the power of conquering
106 46| us (and show) how their Freewill conquers Evil when it cannot
107 46| heat on that account our Freewill is unable to conquer it, [
108 46| that Evil does not possess Freewill by nature ; and on that
109 48| Therefore they are alluding to Freewill when they use all these