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By reason of this knowledge, the reprobate does give consent, and in his heart subscribes to the equity of God's law; as may appear by the saying of Medea: Video meliora probóque; deteriora sequor. That is, I know what is best to be done, and like it; yet I do the worst. This approbation in the reprobate comes from constraint; and is joined with a disliking of the law: in the elect being called, the approbation of the law, proceeds from a willing and ready mind, and is joined with love and liking.