John Davenant

Thus, God is said to harden a wicked man because of his demerits when, being provoked by that man’s impiety, He takes occasion to withdraw granted grace and to do certain things through which He knows that this man will grow worse.

Bellarmine says that this inordinate concupiscence is not properly sin. What then? Shall we say it is improperly called sin, even though in the very principles of nature it chains and restrains man like a ferocious beast? Is this credible? Let Bellarmine believe such absurdities—we do not.