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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


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