The journal of Monsr. de Saint Amour doctor of Sorbonne,: containing a full account of all the transactions both in France and at Rome, concerning the five famous propositions controverted between the Jansenists and the Molinists, from the beginning of that affair till the Popes decision. / Faithfully rendred out of French. ; A like display of the Romish state, court, interests, policies, &c. and the mighty influences of the Jesuites in that church, and many other Christian states, being not hitherto extant.

ANSWER.

I had before rejected the false Consequences which they attribute to Divine Predestination; because things of the greatest truth may be perverted by such Consequences. But now to detest the pride of men who extolling the strength of nature more then they ought, pretend to do good works without the assistance of grace; I speak against those who knowing not what they are without grace, render not to God all the thanks which they ought. Now 'tis to God alone that glory is to be ascri∣bed, because the universal Church sings thus after S. Paul, To God alone the immortal and invisible King be honour and glory. But to understand how I spoke this, there is no more necessary, but to consider rhe following words in my treatise, where I cite the H. Gospel, If the Son make you free, you shall be free indeed. I say once again that 'tis to God alone that glory ought to be given, nor can any place of Scrip∣ture be found wherein this wholesome confession doth not shine. The books of the Prophets are full of it, and the whole Scripture teaches us nothing else. Moreover from this holy and true acknow∣ledgement all blessings arrive to us: the soul falls to reform it self when it humbly considers and sincerely acknowledges before God it own poverty and na∣kednesse without his divine assistance. Nor is any thing derogated from men if they make use of Gods grace to act well and to merit, as S. Augustin wit∣nesseth, who saith that to believe and to work are both our act and God's; ours in regard of the liberty of Free-will, and Gods by reason of the spirit of Grace. The time would fail me, if I should speak 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that might be spoken in this matter. Wherefore 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shall be contented with those few things which I 〈…〉〈…〉, and referre my self for the rest to what is to be found in the H. Scripture & Catholick Authors for confirmation of this my opinion, which is more then I am able to transcribe.