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bewail_v any_o great_a crime_n let_v we_o withal_o wash_v the_o spotres_n of_o any_o lesser_a fault_n yet_o more_o even_o our_o small_a offence_n which_o be_v many_o amount_v unto_o much_o greg._n yet_o more_o not_o only_o from_o all_o the_o guilt_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o also_o from_o purgatory_n or_o any_o pain_n temporal_a yet_o more_o both_o inward_o from_o sinful_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o outward_o from_o bad_a word_n or_o deed_n yet_o more_o than_o other_o for_o i_o have_v offend_v more_o than_o other_o yet_o more_o not_o only_o by_o these_o cerimoniall_a figure_n and_o external_a sign_n but_o also_o by_o the_o true_a precious_a blood_n of_o our_o perfect_a redeemer_n 3._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n against_o man_n against_o myself_o &_o against_o other_o creature_n therefore_o o_o lord_n cardinal_n miserere_fw-la deal_n lava_fw-la munda_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o fault_n against_o thou_o blot_n out_o accusation_n of_o man_n wash_v away_o the_o spot_v of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o cleanse_v my_o abuse_n &_o corruption_n of_o thy_o creature_n o_o be_v he_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o do_v make_v pure_a in_o my_o creation_n o_o cleanse_v my_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o incarnation_n o_o blot_n out_o my_o fault_n against_o the_o law_n which_o condemn_v have_v mercy_n according_a to_o thy_o grace_n give_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o acquit_v and_o all_o these_o yet_o more_o as_o very_o filthy_a clothes_n must_v be_v boil_a &_o buck_v in_o sharp_a lee_n wash_v rub_v wringe_a beat_a shake_v &_o bleach_a for_o as_o seneca_n say_v they_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n non_fw-la tantâ—m_fw-la inquinati_fw-la sed_fw-la infecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v not_o only_o defile_v but_o infect_v which_o be_v more_o hardly_o cleanse_v 85._o 4._o there_o be_v 1._o a_o wash_n of_o baptism_n 2._o of_o repentance_n 3._o of_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o first_o 13._o zachary_n prophesy_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o fount_n eyn_fw-mi open_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o wash_n of_o a_o sinner_n sin_n this_o water_n of_o baptism_n i_o have_v be_v abominable_o pollute_v o_o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o in_o the_o second_o water_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v naamans_n jordan_n interpret_v a_o descend_v or_o a_o river_n of_o judgement_n signify_v our_o humility_n or_o judgement_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o or_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n o_o god_n wash_v i_o in_o the_o third_o water_n yet_o more_o by_o martyrdom_n that_o i_o may_v be_v somewhat_o like_o those_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n who_o wash_v their_o ctole_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 5._o and_o though_o we_o do_v somewhat_o towards_o these_o purification_n yet_o more_o must_v be_v do_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 7._o the_o begin_v procede_a &_o finihing_n must_v be_v his_o grace_n work_v &_o our_o will_n consent_v our_o obedient_a diligence_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o caâ—ling_n &_o guide_v inspiration_n the_o inward_a spirit_n &_o grace_n be_v he_o the_o outward_a labour_n must_v be_v we_o over_o &_o beside_o all_o which_o we_o can_v do_v yet_o more_o he_o must_v wash_v we_o other_o wise_a as_o jeremy_n say_v if_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o niter_fw-la and_o multiply_v unto_o thyself_o the_o herb_n borith_n yet_o thou_o be_v defile_v in_o thy_o iniquity_n before_o i_o the_o septuagint_n call_v it_o the_o herb_n toan_n which_o s._n jerome_n say_v be_v the_o fuller_n herb_n and_o the_o chaldey_n paraphraste_v interpretes_n it_o soap_n so_o that_o though_o we_o wash_v with_o water_n yet_o more_o our_o lord_n must_v cleanse_v we_o with_o his_o soap_n all_o our_o own_o niter_fw-la and_o borith_n our_o penance_n voluntary_a or_o our_o unuoluntary_a affliction_n be_v to_o small_a purpose_n of_o themselves_o alone_o yet_o more_o of_o lord_n give_v they_o virtue_n and_o accept_v they_o in_o the_o merit_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n without_o who_o all_o our_o action_n be_v nothing_o worth_a unto_o salvation_n 6._o and_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v idle_a christian_n lay_v all_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o he_o be_v able_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v all_o such_o be_v all_o carnal_a libertine_n caluiniste_n &_o such_o other_o who_o will_v no_o fast_a day_n no_o whip_n of_o themselves_o no_o hair_n clothes_n no_o hard_a bed_n no_o pilgrimage_n no_o strict_a exercise_n of_o religion_n no_o corporal_a penance_n while_o they_o be_v in_o health_n though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v they_o without_o hurt_n for_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a or_o very_a probable_a damage_n to_o our_o necessary_a health_n they_o be_v rather_o forbid_v then_o impose_v but_o these_o without_o sickness_n or_o other_o cause_n will_v neither_o fast_a nor_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n no_o not_o in_o lent_n nor_o scarce_o upon_o good_a fridaye_n they_o will_v perform_v no_o strict_a obedience_n to_o the_o public_a order_n &_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n but_o when_o &_o how_o it_o please_v themselves_o and_o this_o they_o call_v their_o christian_n liberty_n wherein_o not_o withstand_v christ_n practise_v the_o contrary_a in_o all_o thing_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v these_o be_v bind_v &_o yet_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o himself_o have_v command_v that_o whosoever_o obey_v not_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v account_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o do_v he_o himself_o live_v in_o any_o such_o liberty_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v rather_o full_a of_o bodily_a labour_n &_o want_n in_o fast_v watch_v &_o prayer_n in_o many_o grief_n torment_n &_o much_o unrest_n o_o holy_a jesu_n we_o must_v come_v after_o thou_o in_o some_o such_o sort_n if_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o bodily_a work_n alone_o without_o thou_o but_o we_o work_v they_o in_o thy_o love_n after_o thy_o example_n to_o suffer_v with_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o thou_o we_o confess_v and_o rejoice_v because_o thy_o merit_n be_v alone_o all_o sufficient_a but_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v we_o partaker_n of_o those_o merit_n by_o such_o liberty_n but_o by_o obedient_a labour_n be_v the_o disciple_n more_o at_o liberty_n then_o the_o master_n he_o wrought_v for_o we_o till_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o water_n &_o blood_n shall_v we_o stand_v idle_a or_o at_o liberty_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o belevee_v yes_o we_o will_v believe_v for_o that_o be_v our_o foundation_n &_o yet_o more_o we_o will_v work_v &_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o church_n in_o every_o religious_a action_n for_o of_o they_o he_o have_v say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o &_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o we_o mu_o daily_o procee_v in_o zeal_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a against_o the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n sect._n 7._o 1._o many_o man_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o grow_v near_o to_o their_o death_n do_v begin_v to_o eat_v greedy_o so_o shall_v a_o good_a christian_n more_o hunger_n for_o righteousness_n when_o his_o death_n be_v more_o near_o and_o in_o his_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o devotion_n pray_v and_o desire_v amplius_fw-la yet_o more_o or_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o begin_v to_o amend_v if_o he_o be_v perfect_o cure_v he_o will_v be_v exceed_o hungry_a otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o all_o bad_a humour_n be_v not_o expel_v or_o digest_v so_o if_o we_o wax_v negligent_a in_o our_o reasonable_a penance_n or_o spiritual_a exercise_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o well_o purge_v or_o mortify_v wherefore_o in_o any_o such_o queazynes_n or_o laziness_n let_v we_o return_v to_o say_v with_o david_n amplius_fw-la yet_o more_o o_o lord_n
sin_n rather_o than_o our_o father_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o come_v more_o from_o adam_n then_o from_o either_o sect._n 3_o 1._o next_o let_v we_o consider_v why_o he_o rather_o mention_v his_o mother_n in_o this_o case_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o not_o his_o father_n especial_o see_v all_o our_o divine_n affirm_v that_o although_o eva_n have_v sin_v yet_o if_o adam_n have_v remain_v innocent_a original_a sin_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v derive_v unto_o their_o posterity_n because_o they_o say_v adam_z alone_z as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o general_a father_n of_o all_o mankind_n do_v represent_v the_o person_n of_o all_o his_o successor_n and_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o do_v receive_v original_a justice_n by_o the_o loss_n whereof_o he_o bring_v we_o all_o as_o be_v part_n of_o he_o as_o our_o natural_a head_n into_o this_o detriment_n of_o original_a sin_n wherefore_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n also_o though_o cayn_n or_o any_o other_o sinner_n have_v first_o sin_v adam_n be_v still_o uprighte_a yet_o their_o sin_n shall_v only_o have_v deform_v themselves_o and_o not_o have_v perteyn_v to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v comprehend_v in_o none_o as_o our_o general_a father_n save_v only_o in_o adam_n 2._o further_o it_o be_v allege_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o she_o concur_v but_o passive_o unto_o generation_n as_o only_o give_v the_o material_a part_n of_o conceptione_n not_o induce_v the_o active_a form_n which_o procee_v from_o the_o man_n who_o therefore_o by_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n be_v account_v the_o principal_a party_n and_o cheifer_n cause_n of_o generation_n and_o yet_o here_o about_o original_a sin_n the_o mother_n be_v name_v only_o and_o not_o the_o father_n because_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o quicken_a when_o first_o in_o deed_n we_o do_v contracte_v original_a sin_n than_o we_o be_v in_o her_o womb_n than_o she_o keep_v and_o nourish_v we_o and_o not_o the_o father_n and_o so_o she_o be_v say_v to_o conceive_v we_o in_o sin_n not_o mention_v the_o father_n 3._o and_o though_o eva_n can_v not_o be_v author_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o all_o her_o posterity_n as_o be_v afore_o say_v yet_o our_o next_o parent_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v always_o the_o instrument_n and_o successive_a conveyor_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o descendence_n from_o adam_n i_o say_v our_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n be_v conveyor_n and_o instrument_n not_o cause_n or_o author_n '_o for_o only_a adam_n be_v so_o to_o be_v account_v and_o see_v the_o mother_n be_v the_o material_a instrument_n and_o conduyte_o which_o be_v more_o evident_a to_o our_o sense_n then_o the_o formal_a therefore_o be_v she_o also_o name_v rather_o than_o the_o father_n 4._o also_o i_o say_v that_o in_o deed_n and_o real_o we_o do_v only_o contracte_v original_a sin_n at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o receive_v life_n in_o our_o mother_n womb_n for_o though_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o very_a first_o conception_n those_o inform_v and_o mix_v seed_n may_v be_v say_v improper_o in_o debito_fw-la to_o have_v a_o obligation_n to_o be_v afterward_o subject_a to_o original_a sin_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o live_a humane_a creature_n yet_o proper_o and_o true_o in_o effecto_fw-la the_o child_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o original_a sin_n until_o it_o come_v to_o have_v the_o soul_n infuse_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o quicken_a and_o have_v no_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_v humane_a creature_n but_o only_o little_a more_o than_o a_o mass_n of_o flesh_n which_o without_o soul_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v real_o capable_a of_o any_o sin_n 5._o wherefore_o at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o also_o have_v be_v there_o nourish_v until_o that_o time_n and_o so_o maynteyn_v afterward_o until_o the_o birth_n the_o mother_n be_v rather_o name_v then_o the_o father_n and_o so_o here_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hama_fw-la do_v signify_v to_o give_v heat_n which_o natural_a heaâ—e_n of_o the_o mother_n womb_n cherish_v the_o infante_n genebra_n some_o read_v it_o thus_o hierom._n with_o sin_n my_o mother_n give_v i_o heat_n and_o s._n augustin_n read_v it_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n nourish_v i_o and_o s._n jerome_n in_o sin_n my_o mother_n bring_v i_o forth_o 4._o and_o also_o as_o s._n thomas_n distinguish_v two_o birth_n nasci_n in_o utero_fw-la and_o nasci_fw-la ex_fw-la utero_fw-la to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o womb_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v and_o we_o become_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n when_o we_o first_o come_v into_o this_o light_n so_o there_o be_v a_o twofolde_a conception_n as_o have_v be_v say_v first_o of_o humane_a seed_n which_o be_v at_o the_o very_a first_o generation_n and_o second_o a_o conception_n of_o humane_a nature_n when_o at_o the_o quicken_a we_o receive_v our_o soul_n this_o second_o conception_n and_o the_o first_o birth_n in_o utero_fw-la be_v all_o one_o and_o because_o then_o proper_o we_o be_v first_o in_o deed_n capable_a of_o original_a sin_n therefore_o we_o may_v be_v so_o say_v either_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o our_o mother_n in_o original_a sin_n viz_o in_o the_o first_o birth_n or_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o she_o in_o original_a sin_n viz_o in_o the_o second_o conception_n but_o at_o any_o of_o these_o birth_n or_o conception_n we_o be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v conceive_v or_o bear_v of_o our_o mother_n then_o of_o our_o father_n because_o to_o conceive_v or_o bear_v child_n they_o be_v term_n and_o propertye_n perteyn_a to_o our_o mother_n and_o can_v be_v say_v or_o apt_o affirm_v of_o our_o father_n what_o original_a sin_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o also_o how_o it_o be_v account_v a_o guilty_a fault_n in_o child_n 1._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n &_o what_o effect_n it_o have_v in_o us._n in_o his_o own_o nature_n original_a sin_n be_v a_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n which_o justice_n god_n have_v unto_o adam_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v preserve_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o corrupt_a disposition_n and_o deformity_n of_o our_o nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o loss_n of_o original_a justice_n by_o want_n whereof_o there_o arise_v in_o we_o that_o same_o fuel_n of_o sin_n &_o concupiscence_n derive_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o public_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a humane_a generation_n it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a disposition_n as_o be_v sickness_n it_o be_v a_o deformity_n for_o all_o sin_n spot_v &_o blemish_v etc._n it_o perteyne_v more_o to_o our_o nature_n then_o to_o our_o person_n for_o it_o be_v alike_o common_a to_o all_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o privative_a loss_n of_o original_a justice_n adam_n public_a fault_n as_o be_v our_o general_a father_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o the_o instrumental_a be_v humane_a generation_n which_o be_v ordinary_a not_o with_o privilege_n as_o be_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n nor_o extraordinary_a miraculous_a as_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o this_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o our_o nature_n according_a to_o hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la &_o some_o other_o we_o contracte_v from_o our_o birth_n by_o ignorance_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o by_o concupiscence_n in_o our_o flesh_n not_o deny_v but_o there_o be_v concupiscence_n also_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o blind_v our_o understanding_n ib_a which_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v most_o chief_o a_o sin_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n &_o punishment_n for_o so_o divine_v say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o we_o both_o a_o fault_n and_o a_o punishment_n his_o fault_n consist_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o by_o want_n of_o that_o justice_n in_o the_o deformity_n of_o our_o nature_n his_o penalty_n consist_v in_o that_o concupiscence_n or_o foam_v peccati_fw-la which_o follow_v that_o former_a loss_n &_o be_v a_o harbinger_n of_o succeed_v actual_a sin_n which_o foam_v be_v in_o infant_n concupiscibilitie_n and_o in_o they_o of_o ripe_a age_n be_v call_v concupiscence_n 3_o next_o let_v we_o see_v how_o this_o original_a corruption_n be_v our_o own_o son_n &_o derive_v unto_o we_o from_o adam_n without_o fault_n of_o our_o other_o ancestor_n or_o parent_n generation_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o difficultye_n high_a s._n augustin_n advise_v they_o who_o can_v comprehend_v it_o as_o be_v secret_a yet_o not_o to_o reprehend_v it_o as_o uniuste_a rather_o let_v such_o content_v themselves_o to_o know_v and_o use_v the_o remedy_n then_o to_o repine_v or_o cavil_v because_o they_o understand_v
not_o how_o they_o come_v into_o this_o misery_n as_o one_o fall_v into_o a_o well_o where_o be_v so_o much_o water_n as_o serve_v to_o save_v he_o from_o bruyse_v to_o death_n &_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o suffize_v to_o styfle_n he_o from_o speech_n be_v find_v and_o ask_v with_o wonder_n how_o he_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o place_n he_o answer_v i_o pray_v seek_v mean_n how_o to_o help_v i_o out_o and_o stand_v not_o marueil_v how_o i_o fall_v in_o nevertheless_o among_o learned_a divine_v even_o this_o difficulty_n be_v unfold_v against_o pelagius_n faber_n erasmus_n zuinglius_fw-la &_o the_o anabaptiste_n 4._o first_o s._n paul_n say_v sicut_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n &_o afterward_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o again_o â—_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o child_n be_v subject_n to_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o sin_n but_o infant_n have_v no_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o mean_a sin_n original_a and_o this_o he_o say_v come_v by_o one_o maâ—_n and_o by_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o be_v by_o he_o as_o our_o general_a father_n in_o who_o public_a disobedience_n we_o be_v all_o partaker_n as_o the_o child_n of_o a_o traitor_n be_v taint_v and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o town_n corporate_a be_v subject_a to_o the_o act_n of_o their_o head_n governor_n 5._o and_o so_o to_o that_o objection_n how_o can_v it_o be_v sin_n in_o infant_n who_o never_o have_v use_n of_o will_n to_o give_v consent_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v on_o our_o behalf_n iâ—_n some_o sort_n voluntary_a in_o adam_n in_o who_o will_n &_o person_n â—_o all_o our_o person_n and_o will_n be_v include_v for_o he_o be_v our_o head_n a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o mankind_n our_o first_o root_n whereof_o all_o the_o branch_n must_v savour_n and_o our_o general_n father_n in_o who_o we_o be_v all_o so_o comprise_v that_o what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v also_o our_o deed_n as_o among_o man_n the_o father_n fact_n often_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o his_o son_n and_o as_o unto_o law_n be_v not_o requisite_a the_o expeesse_n consent_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o country_n but_o only_o of_o those_o parliament_n man_n who_o as_o public_a person_n do_v represent_v all_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o with_o god_n none_o be_v punish_v absolute_o for_o other_o fault_n but_o every_o one_o for_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v define_v of_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v cuiusque_fw-la proprium_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n every_o infante_n be_v punish_v therein_o for_o his_o own_o fault_n who_o punishment_n as_o it_o bring_v no_o sensible_a pain_n because_o it_o have_v exilem_fw-la rationem_fw-la voluntarij_fw-la only_o a_o consent_n include_v in_o the_o public_a will_n of_o adam_n yet_o it_o want_v the_o bless_a fruition_n of_o glory_n propter_fw-la latissimum_fw-la foeditatem_fw-la mali_fw-la because_o it_o be_v so_o general_a a_o deformity_n or_o spot_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n spread_v over_o all_o our_o power_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n with_o which_o blemish_n no_o creature_n may_v appear_v in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n before_o who_o there_o can_v remain_v nothing_o unclean_a 6._o infant_n then_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o punishment_n for_o original_a sin_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o their_o father_n fault_n for_o as_o ezechiel_n say_v the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n nor_o be_v that_o contrary_a hereunto_o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o third_o and_o fourthe_a generation_n in_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o for_o the_o ancient_a and_o present_a writer_n do_v general_o understand_v this_o visitation_n to_o be_v when_o the_o child_n do_v imitate_v or_o participate_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o predecessor_n and_o so_o visitare_fw-la be_v visum_fw-la iterare_fw-la to_o visit_v be_v to_o come_v and_o see_v the_o same_o sin_n or_o admit_v it_o be_v to_o visit_v 1._o to_o chastise_v and_o punish_v yet_o he_o threaten_v it_o only_o to_o the_o 3._o and_o 4._o generation_n in_o they_o which_o hate_v he_o meaning_n if_o these_o generation_n do_v hate_v he_o as_o their_o father_n do_v for_o a_o generation_n which_o shall_v love_v god_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o fault_n who_o before_o do_v hate_v he_o at_o least_o not_o in_o eternal_a punishment_n wherefore_o eternal_a loss_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o eternal_a punishment_n lay_v upon_o infant_n die_v in_o original_a sin_n doubtless_o they_o undergo_v it_o for_o their_o own_o and_o not_o for_o any_o parent_n fault_n 7._o and_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o sometime_o temporal_o in_o this_o world_n god_n punish_v the_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o parent_n offence_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o child_n may_v be_v a_o grief_n or_o a_o penalty_n to_o the_o parent_n yet_o i_o very_o think_v saluo_fw-la semper_fw-la meliori_fw-la judicio_fw-la praesertim_fw-la sâ—nctae_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la that_o even_o such_o their_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v not_o alone_o for_o their_o parent_n fault_n but_o that_o the_o child_n themselves_o have_v also_o deserve_v the_o same_o and_o then_o both_o at_o once_o the_o parent_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o calamity_n of_o their_o child_n as_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o child_n likewise_o suffer_v such_o temporal_a punishment_n just_o for_o their_o own_o original_a guyltynes_n or_o offence_n actual_a original_a sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o as_o principal_a and_o how_o bad_a parent_n have_v good_a child_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 4._o 1._o wherefore_o i_o say_v original_a sin_n and_o his_o punishment_n be_v derive_v only_o from_o adam_n as_o principal_a unto_o we_o as_o accessarye_n with_o who_o as_o our_o general_n head_n all_o mankind_n make_v but_o one_o body_n and_o no_o infant_n be_v herein_o punish_v for_o their_o other_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a next_o parent_n offence_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o which_o the_o milevitan_a council_n say_v be_v original_a sin_n contract_v by_o generation_n from_o adam_n 2._o and_o therefore_o diverse_a ancient_a father_n write_v against_o those_o heretic_n who_o will_v conclude_v that_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n be_v of_o itself_o evil_a because_o the_o child_n beget_v be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n which_o they_o suppose_v false_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o copulation_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o the_o next_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o the_o accidental_a sin_n as_o of_o the_o real_a substance_n of_o the_o infant_n whereas_o in_o truth_n distinguish_v between_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o they_o shall_v have_v refer_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o adam_n alone_o as_o do_v s_o paul_n say_v by_o one_o man_n and_o shall_v have_v ascribe_v only_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o body_n to_o god_n &_o the_o parent_n for_o suppose_v the_o parent_n be_v odious_a adulterer_n or_o do_v sin_n much_o in_o other_o circumstance_n of_o generation_n yet_o as_o almighty_a god_n do_v concur_v &_o cooperate_v to_o the_o natural_a work_n of_o conception_n create_v &_o ininfuse_v soul_n even_o in_o child_n unlawful_o beget_v where_o he_o forbid_v &_o abhor_v the_o moral_a dishonesty_n so_o likewise_o the_o parent_n do_v participate_v in_o the_o natural_a propagation_n ruffin_n without_o communicate_v this_o original_a corruption_n even_o as_o steal_v corn_n be_v sow_v in_o forbid_a ground_n do_v nevertheless_o grow_v as_o other_o corn_n do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n &_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o herein_o neither_o do_v our_o lord_n consent_n to_o the_o theft_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o bad_a action_n to_o sow_v corn_n but_o to_o steal_v it_o or_o to_o sow_v it_o contrary_a to_o commandment_n where_o he_o shall_v not_o 3._o and_o though_o the_o infante_n that_o be_v bear_v offend_v not_o actual_o nor_o the_o parent_n who_o beget_v the_o body_n etc._n nor_o our_o lord_n who_o create_v the_o soul_n yet_o we_o be_v bear_v pollute_v with_o original_a sin_n not_o as_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o marriage_n or_o generation_n but_o as_o a_o ordinary_a accident_n usual_o follow_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o respect_n we_o be_v the_o posterity_n &_o member_n of_o adam_n our_o head_n by_o who_o only_a sin_n enter_v upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o herehence_a be_v the_o reason_n
why_o parent_n iustify_v &_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v nevertheless_o beget_v child_n subject_v to_o sin_n &_o original_a corruption_n as_o much_o as_o other_o not_o so_o much_o because_o generation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o carnal_a man_n &_o justification_n be_v a_o effect_n in_o our_o spiritual_a man_n for_o the_o wholeman_n be_v iustify_v but_o especial_o because_o we_o and_o every_o creature_n generamus_fw-la nobis_fw-la simile_n in_o specie_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o individuo_fw-la we_o do_v procreate_v our_o offspring_n each_o creature_n like_o himself_o rather_o like_v in_o special_a kind_n of_o nature_n then_o in_o particular_a propertye_n of_o person_n as_o of_o man_n to_o proceed_v mankind_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o progeny_n be_v never_o like_o the_o parent_n in_o every_o personal_a respect_n so_o when_o they_o be_v a_o like_a in_o many_o such_o particular_n yet_o it_o be_v rather_o accidental_o contingent_a then_o essential_o necessary_a and_o so_o we_o see_v foolish_a or_o lame_a parent_n have_v sound_a or_o discreet_a child_n and_o contratiwise_o as_o than_o parent_n do_v not_o necessary_o communicate_v to_o child_n their_o personal_a propertye_n no_o not_o of_o nature_n much_o less_o of_o grace_n so_o to_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n a_o iustify_v man_n be_v a_o personal_a property_n and_o therefore_o mo_z more_o marvel_n to_o have_v child_n unregenerate_a bear_v of_o just_a parent_n then_o to_o see_v a_o child_n bear_v uncircumcised_a of_o a_o circumcise_a lieu_n or_o to_o see_v a_o cleanse_a wheat_n corn_n bring_v forth_o a_o ear_n of_o wheat_n which_o again_o have_v fazell_n &_o chaff_n how_o original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o parent_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o our_o soul_n from_o they_o ex_fw-la traduce_n sect._n 5._o 1._o and_o allthoughe_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n rather_o than_o a_o personal_a fault_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o procede_v from_o nature_n positive_o but_o only_o a_o privation_n or_o defect_n follow_v nature_n and_o procede_v from_o adam_n freewill_n and_o infect_v our_o will_n as_o part_n &_o branch_n of_o adam_n wherefore_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o sin_n because_o it_o have_v consent_n of_o will_n thereunto_o which_o we_o can_v say_v of_o other_o natural_a defect_n as_o to_o be_v bear_v deaf_a dumb_a blind_a lame_a or_o disfigure_v because_o these_o be_v no_o way_n refer_v to_o any_o consent_n of_o will_n also_o infant_n neither_o have_v thought_n word_n nor_o deed_n against_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v this_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o that_o description_n for_o that_o description_n be_v understand_v of_o actual_a sin_n only_o but_o original_a sin_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o action_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o gultines_n a_o spot_n or_o blemish_n noâ—_n any_o actual_a transgression_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o argument_n of_o the_o pelagian_n which_o so_o much_o press_v s._n augustin_n about_o the_o traduction_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v thus_o propound_v and_o answer_v sin_n say_v they_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v &_o not_o derive_v from_o adam_n nor_o our_o parent_n therefore_o neither_o be_v this_o original_a sin_n derive_v from_o the_o one_o or_o from_o the_o other_o by_o generation_n but_o follow_v by_o imitation_n first_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o general_a that_o it_o can_v be_v by_o imitation_n because_o neither_o can_v child_n imitate_v their_o parent_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o even_o than_o most_o agree_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n nor_o be_v this_o sin_n any_o action_n and_o therefore_o no_o imitation_n for_o to_o imitate_v be_v to_o do_v somewhat_o but_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n original_a not_o actual_a and_o be_v account_v a_o guilt_n of_o our_o nature_n not_o a_o fact_n of_o our_o person_n 1._o 3._o next_o about_o the_o proposition_n as_o all_o divine_v agree_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o sin_n so_o yet_o if_o the_o soul_n may_v herein_o be_v deprave_a by_o the_o flesh_n as_o some_o think_v then_o may_v original_a sin_n be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o generation_n of_o the_o body_n these_o man_n say_v the_o flesh_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o convey_v this_o sin_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o unto_o his_o seat_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v create_v alone_o and_o not_o be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v in_o that_o case_n be_v free_a from_o this_o infection_n and_o it_o seem_v just_a that_o as_o adam_n flesh_n be_v first_o corrupt_v by_o his_o soul_n which_o first_o admit_v sin_n so_o now_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v first_o corrupt_v by_o the_o flesh_n still_o derive_v sin_n and_o so_o original_a sin_n be_v both_o a_o corruption_n of_o penality_n subiect_v we_o to_o all_o misery_n and_o a_o corruption_n of_o viciosity_n incline_v we_o to_o all_o sin_n 1._o by_o rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n 2._o by_o draw_v the_o soul_n downward_o 3._o because_o the_o soul_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o govern_v all_o our_o appetite_n without_o divine_a grace_n 4._o thus_o therefore_o say_v they_o that_o the_o flesh_n do_v deprave_v the_o soul_n be_v unite_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o soul_n grieve_v but_o if_o you_o cut_v the_o flesh_n want_v life_n it_o feel_v no_o pain_n so_o the_o flesh_n have_v not_o sin_n in_o itself_o as_o in_o his_o seat_n no_o more_o than_o wine_n have_v in_o itself_o drunkenness_n and_o yet_o make_v other_o drink_v and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v able_a to_o infect_a &_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n 1._o not_o by_o predominance_n as_o one_o element_n or_o mix_v body_n upon_o another_o 2_o nor_o by_o influence_n as_o the_o heaven_n upon_o these_o inferior_a body_n 3._o nor_o by_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o fire_n upon_o dam_v spirit_n but._n 4._o by_o sympathy_n of_o unite_a correspondence_n as_o in_o a_o frenzy_n or_o lunacy_n such_o a_o distemper_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n make_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v mad_a or_o foolish_a and_o so_o the_o corrupt_a distemper_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v disorder_v our_o soul_n whit_n sinfullnes_n which_o sinful_a distemper_n be_v not_o actual_o but_o dispositive_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o flesh_n of_o the_o infante_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o flesh_n until_o it_o come_v to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v only_o the_o full_a &_o final_a seat_n of_o sin_n 5._o and_o note_v that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o radical_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o positive_a material_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n 10._o but_o the_o formal_a true_a nature_n of_o original_a sin_n consist_v privative_o in_o the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n this_o privation_n be_v not_o cause_v nor_o convey_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o that_o carnal_a lust_n which_o more_o or_o less_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a generation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o if_o by_o supernatural_a privilege_n any_o parent_n shall_v engendre_n without_o all_o lust_n yet_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n or_o if_o lust_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o â—hen_o according_a to_o the_o excess_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o parent_n 31._o shall_v original_a sin_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o child_n wherefore_o though_o s._n augustin_n do_v often_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o generation_n but_o lust_n which_o do_v derive_v this_o sin_n he_o only_o intend_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sole_a act_n of_o generation_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o even_o in_o paradise_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o act_n of_o generation_n 3._o and_o yet_o therein_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o lust_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o propagation_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o which_o corruption_n lust_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n &_o effect_n wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v derive_v by_o lust_n he_o mean_v that_o this_o corrupt_a propagation_n of_o our_o nature_n whereof_o lust_n be_v a_o sign_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o derive_v original_a sin_n 6._o and_o so_o when_o s._n augustin_n say_v of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o one_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o other_o as_o in_o a_o unclean_a vessel_n either_o it_o may_v be_v true_a by_o way_n of_o moral_a comparison_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o concupiscence_n radical_a as_o be_v afore_o say_v which_o in_o some_o be_v the_o material_a positive_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n &_o have_v his_o material_a seat_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o this_o dispositive_o
the_o soul_n may_v be_v infect_v in_o the_o body_n or_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o complete_a conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v seminal_o derive_v from_o adam_n at_o which_o time_n of_o their_o conjoin_a union_n we_o first_o become_v perfect_a humane_a creature_n and_o so_o then_o &_o not_o before_o we_o be_v corrupt_v when_o the_o soul_n &_o body_n be_v conjoin_v for_o than_o first_o be_v we_o perfect_a humane_a creature_n capable_a of_o sin_n and_o then_o be_v we_o first_o complete_a son_n &_o member_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o then_o be_v original_a sin_n contract_v and_o the_o soul_n seem_v as_o be_v be_v to_o be_v pollute_v in_o the_o body_n as_o in_o a_o unclean_a vessel_n not_o that_o any_o actual_a infection_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v which_o corruption_n shall_v straight_o redound_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v infuse_v nor_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v a_o part_n by_o itself_o in_o the_o body_n for_o in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v create_v that_o then_o almighty_a god_n create_v it_o with_o original_a sin_n cleave_v to_o it_o i_o say_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v for_o the_o body_n alone_o or_o soul_n alone_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a perfect_a man_n nor_o so_o capable_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o till_o they_o be_v join_v they_o be_v not_o adam_n posterity_n nor_o so_o infect_v with_o original_a sin_n which_o for_o better_a memory_n sake_n &_o understanding_n again_o i_o say_v be_v then_o first_o fasten_v on_o we_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o become_v perfect_a humane_a creature_n derive_v from_o adam_n and_o so_o be_v consider_v as_o part_n &_o progeny_n of_o he_o by_o who_o alone_o original_a sin_n be_v enter_v upon_o all_o mankind_n 7._o and_o so_o last_o it_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o pelagian_n assumption_n and_o inference_n vidz_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o adam_n nor_o therefore_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o consider_v to_o belong_v thereunto_o whither_o we_o false_o suppose_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v traduce_v from_o adam_n or_o whither_o we_o believe_v it_o true_o to_o be_v create_v of_o god_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n then_o make_v a_o complete_a creature_n who_o be_v a_o part_n or_o member_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o only_o capable_a &_o subject_a to_o this_o original_a sin_n also_o furthermore_o consider_v that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o sin_n shall_v be_v derive_v from_o adam_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n also_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o complete_a reasonable_a creature_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n be_v in_o descent_n a_o member_n of_o adam_n and_o observe_v that_o generation_n be_v not_o finish_v in_o the_o production_n of_o the_o form_n or_o soul_n alone_o nor_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o body_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o complete_a conjunction_n &_o union_n of_o both_o together_o wherefore_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o generation_n who_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o this_o conjunction_n but_o our_o parent_n do_v so_o dispose_v &_o affoarde_v the_o material_a part_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o body_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o form_n must_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n necessary_o follow_v &_o come_v to_o be_v conjoin_v thereunto_o in_o which_o sense_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o beget_v a_o man_n and_o so_o though_o he_o be_v not_o author_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o he_o be_v call_v father_n of_o the_o whole_a creature_n because_o he_o be_v in_o nature_n the_o next_o cause_n of_o this_o union_n &_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n thus_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o we_o derive_v original_a sin_n from_o adam_n only_o as_o be_v our_o generarll_a father_n alone_o for_o though_o our_o other_o ancestor_n &_o parent_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o as_o conduyte_n the_o conâ—eyors_n hereof_o yet_o only_o adam_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n &_o founteyne_v from_o who_o we_o do_v derive_v this_o original_a corruption_n but_o not_o from_o he_o nor_o they_o as_o author_n of_o our_o soul_n save_v only_o from_o he_o as_o the_o root_n &_o by_o our_o parent_n as_o the_o branch_n all_o we_o do_v participate_v of_o this_o bitter_a fruit_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v exempt_v from_o original_a sin_n sect_n 6._o 1._o nevertheless_o from_o this_o general_a rule_n be_v except_v our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o his_o holy_a mother_n 3._o unto_o our_o l._n jesus_n original_a sin_n do_v neither_o perteyne_a in_o facto_fw-la nor_o in_fw-la debito_fw-la unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o debito_fw-la as_o duâ—_n but_o not_o in_o deed_n in_o facto_fw-la unto_o all_o we_o it_o belong_v both_o in_o deed_n and_o as_o our_o due_n as_o the_o undefiled_a virgin_n be_v a_o member_n &_o a_o daughther_n of_o adam_n seminal_o deriuâ—d_v so_o be_v original_a sin_n due_a to_o her_o nature_n as_o a_o part_n of_o he_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o conception_n of_o seed_n to_o frame_v the_o body_n when_o the_o child_n be_v first_o of_o all_o engender_v and_o a_o conception_n of_o of_o complete_a nature_n when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o that_o body_n it_o be_v so_o first_o quicken_v â—rom_o the_o first_o engender_v till_o the_o perfect_a quicken_n original_a sin_n be_v in_o preparative_n possibility_n due_a to_o that_o body_n which_o be_v in_o frame_v because_o it_o descend_v seminal_o frâ—m_n adam_n but_o it_o can_v take_v possession_n in_o fact_n until_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v &_o the_o whole_a creature_n perfect_o quicken_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o conception_n original_a sin_n be_v due_a to_o our_o bless_a lady_n according_a to_o natural_a possibility_n but_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o second_o conception_n and_o before_o the_o complete_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o supernatural_a grace_n it_o be_v keep_v from_o my_o possession_n in_o fact_n &_o she_o be_v extraordinary_o prevent_v &_o preserve_v in_o all_o clear_a purity_n some_o few_o other_o have_v be_v clear_v and_o purify_v from_o original_a sin_n after_o their_o perfect_a quicken_n &_o before_o their_o birth_n but_o our_o bless_a lady_n before_o both_o so_o that_o she_o be_v no_o soon_o a_o living_n creature_n but_o she_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n a_o sanctify_v daughter_n for_o so_o it_o behoove_v to_o have_v a_o immaculate_a mother_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o perfect_v pure_a undefiled_a spouse_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o most_o pious_a &_o probable_a opinion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o decree_v as_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n constit._n no_o may_v the_o contrary_n be_v call_v heretical_o false_a neither_o can_v i_o see_v what_o inconvenience_n can_v follow_v of_o this_o pious_a opinion_n that_o as_o our_o l._n jesus_n alone_o be_v free_a from_o all_o possibility_n and_o possession_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o our_o holy_a virgin_n be_v free_a from_o all_o possession_n but_o not_o from_o all_o possibility_n thereof_o he_o be_v so_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o his_o generation_n because_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n she_o only_o by_o miraculous_a virtue_n of_o grace_n alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n she_o be_v indebt_v by_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o a_o especial_a privilege_n of_o grace_n pay_v that_o debt_n and_o prevent_v her_o attachment_n ibidem_fw-la 4._o and_o so_o nevertheless_o she_o have_v need_n and_o be_v indeed_o redeem_v of_o her_o son_n both_o from_o that_o debt_n which_o she_o owe_v and_o also_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n &_o evil_n wherinto_o without_o this_o privilege_n she_o shall_v have_v fall_v so_o when_o david_n say_v thou_o have_v take_v out_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n saint_n augustin_n interprete_v those_o word_n not_o as_o if_o david_n soul_n ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o low_a hell_n but_o he_o be_v so_o free_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v thither_o and_o it_o be_v more_o for_o the_o physician_n to_o prevent_v a_o sickness_n whereto_o i_o be_o certain_o subject_a then_o to_o heal_v i_o afterward_o when_o i_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o so_o our_o saviour_n redeem_v his_o mother_n from_o sin_n which_o natural_o she_o shall_v have_v contract_v and_o may_v be_v esteem_v a_o more_o worthy_a redemption_n then_o if_o by_o sin_n she_o have_v be_v once_o pollute_v and_o yet_o she_o suffer_v bodily_a death_n and_o some_o other_o humane_a misery_n rather_o as_o perteyn_a to_o her_o abovesaid_a debt_n
do_v more_o respect_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o that_o law_n be_v more_o earthly_a &_o temporal_a promise_n then_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a but_o in_o we_o there_o be_v more_o eternal_a &_o spiritual_a promise_n then_o corporal_a &_o transitory_a in_o both_o law_n there_o be_v indeed_o both_o eternal_a &_o temporal_a promise_n and_o both_o do_v require_v obedience_n of_o heart_n &_o of_o hand_n for_o love_n &_o for_o fear_n for_o under_o both_o law_n there_o be_v some_o perfect_a man_n &_o some_o imperfect_a but_o under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v more_o perfection_n &_o so_o more_o love_n then_o fear_v &_o yet_o some_o fear_n more_o promise_n eternal_a then_o temporal_a and_o yet_o some_o temporal_a b_o &_o these_o temporal_a promise_n &_o this_o fear_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o imperfect_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n some_o do_v obey_v for_o love_n &_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o for_o such_o it_o have_v some_o promise_v spiritual_a but_o these_o be_v few_o much_o inferior_a unto_o they_o of_o the_o gospel_n some_z other_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 2._o 1._o but_o the_o principal_a difference_n be_v that_o moses_n law_n do_v not_o justify_v ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la nor_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n &_o ceremony_n thereof_o contain_v grace_n in_o themselves_o ibid._n for_o the_o mysterye_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n &_o passion_n not_o be_v real_o accomplish_v they_o can_v not_o real_o contain_v virtue_n of_o that_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o only_a ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operantis_fw-la if_o the_o party_n offer_v be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n &_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o expect_a messiah_n then_o do_v those_o sacrifice_n justify_v not_o as_o confer_v grace_n of_o themselves_o causal_o but_o only_o as_o sign_n accidental_o it_o be_v true_a the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o law_n in_o like_a sort_n require_v faith_n &_o devotion_n but_o moreover_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v more_o than_o sign_n and_o do_v contain_v &_o confer_v grace_n not_o corporal_o abide_v in_o they_o for_o so_o can_v nothing_o mere_o spiritual_a be_v contain_v in_o a_o bodily_a substance_n but_o instrumental_o &_o real_o remain_v in_o they_o and_o so_o virtual_o intend_v to_o pass_v &_o be_v convey_v by_o they_o for_o our_o sacrament_n effect_v grace_v chief_o as_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o that_o as_o instrument_n mediate_v &_o separate_v such_o as_o be_v a_o staff_n not_o as_o a_o instrument_n coniuncte_v &_o immediate_a such_o as_o a_o hand_n and_o so_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o grace_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o a_o instrument_n coniuncte_v and_o as_o separate_v instrument_n and_o cause_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o sacrament_n both_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o meritorious_a of_o favour_n 2._o wherefore_o though_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n iustify_v as_o sign_n testify_v the_o faith_n &_o obedience_n of_o the_o offerer_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operâ—ntis_fw-la by_o the_o obedience_n &_o faith_n of_o the_o party_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o that_o faith_n as_o only_o by_o a_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o offerer_n which_o inward_a action_n of_o faith_n though_o always_o it_o be_v necessary_a yet_o furthermore_o we_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n apply_v unto_o we_o also_o by_o the_o outward_a use_n of_o external_a sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o more_o favour_n &_o a_o prerogative_n of_o more_o grace_n 3._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n more_o perfect_a &_o more_o abundant_a in_o grace_n than_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o what_o the_o leviticall_a law_n do_v but_o promise_n &_o signify_v our_o evangelicall_a law_n do_v exhite_a &_o perform_v &_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v significando_fw-la causat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o signify_v do_v also_o cause_n grace_n in_o us._n wherefore_o though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n propound_v more_o temporal_a affliction_n and_o less_o store_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n yet_o do_v it_o affoarde_v a_o more_o speedy_a passage_n to_o heaven_n &_o so_o much_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n thir_n be_v general_o for_o a_o more_o carnal_a &_o sensual_a people_n &_o more_o imperfect_a but_o we_o be_v especial_o for_o man_n more_o perfect_a &_o more_o spiritual_a which_o as_o it_o require_v more_o perfection_n so_o it_o do_v enable_v we_o with_o more_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o much_o easy_a yoke_n because_o it_o do_v endue_v we_o with_o far_o great_a strengthe_n 4._o if_o you_o consider_v they_o both_o by_o the_o bare_a outward_a letter_n yet_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v the_o law_n have_v the_o gospel_n hiddenlie_o involue_v and_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o law_n plain_o reveal_v the_o law_n do_v foreshow_v our_o saviour_n as_o one_o a_o far_o of_o dim_o see_v and_o the_o gospel_n do_v manifest_v he_o clear_o as_o one_o present_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o commandment_n admonition_n &_o other_o instruction_n let_v they_o be_v alike_o in_o this_o point_n of_o their_o letter_n that_o in_o both_o of_o they_o the_o letter_n do_v kill_v 4._o because_o when_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n commandment_n be_v not_o fulfil_v it_o be_v accidental_o or_o improper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n &_o so_o to_o kill_v yet_o see_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o dead_a law_n work_v wrath_n require_v obedience_n &_o not_o enable_v to_o obey_v and_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o outward_a letter_n &_o commandment_n write_v in_o paper_n there_o be_v also_o abundance_n of_o grace_n inward_o shed_v into_o all_o good_a christian_n heart_n not_o only_o prescribe_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v but_o assist_v we_o ever_o in_o the_o do_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a difference_n and_o a_o comfortable_a encoragement_n 5._o wherefore_o s._n augustin_n say_v litera_fw-la in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o law_n be_v establish_v outward_o by_o which_o unjust_a man_n shall_v be_v terrify_v but_o in_o the_o new_a it_o be_v inwardlie_o give_v by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v iustify_v and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n &_o truth_n be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v their_o law_n be_v give_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o we_o be_v write_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o call_v their_o law_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n &_o condemnation_n but_o we_o he_o name_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o of_o justice_n because_o with_o we_o we_o receive_v inward_a grace_n help_v to_o be_v save_v but_o they_o have_v only_o the_o outward_a letter_n which_o accuse_v 6._o in_o this_o respect_n david_n may_v say_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o moses_n law_n although_o he_o have_v so_o stricte_o command_v they_o titleman_n he_o exact_v they_o and_o yet_o refuse_v they_o they_o be_v command_v thereby_o to_o show_v the_o faith_n &_o obedience_n of_o the_o offerer_n and_o yet_o he_o refuse_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o value_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o they_o be_v exact_v because_o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v signify_v but_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v they_o for_o any_o worth_a or_o virtue_n in_o themselves_o as_o when_o the_o post_n or_o other_o messenger_n bring_v we_o a_o letter_n who_o carriage_n must_v cost_n we_o dear_a sir_n here_o be_v a_o letter_n for_o you_o pay_v i_o for_o the_o portage_n if_o we_o desire_v first_o to_o read_v it_o he_o will_v say_v no_o if_o he_o suspect_v we_o will_v return_v it_o he_o unpayde_v for_o he_o know_v we_o care_v not_o for_o the_o bulk_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o paper_n of_o itself_o be_v nothing_o never_o worth_a the_o price_n which_o he_o demand_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v require_v for_o signification_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o offerer_n not_o for_o any_o value_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n or_o in_o the_o swetenes_n of_o fruit_n 7._o thus_o s._n jerome_n and_o other_o note_v of_o abel_n scrip_n that_o our_o lord_n more_o respect_v the_o person_n offer_v than_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v and_o so_o s._n augustin_n observe_v in_o abel_n 3._o primarye_a virtue_n vidz_fw-fr he_o be_v the_o first_o priest_n the_o first_o virgin_n
bind_v of_o necessity_n to_o iterate_v or_o repeat_v my_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o wise_a man_n do_v give_v it_o for_o good_a counsel_n not_o to_o recall_v to_o our_o mind_n such_o pass_a sin_n as_o perteyn_a to_o delight_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n or_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o please_v unto_o we_o that_o their_o remembrance_n though_o with_o pretence_n of_o remorse_n may_v move_v we_o in_o think_v again_o to_o delight_n somewhat_o in_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o in_o deed_n to_o be_v contrite_a for_o they_o except_o it_o be_v at_o such_o time_n when_o either_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o in_o fervent_a devotion_n or_o find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o abundant_a mortification_n that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v their_o enticement_n other_o wise_a that_o which_o be_v delectable_a to_o our_o nature_n without_o special_a grace_n will_v easy_o draw_v we_o to_o incline_v to_o his_o desire_n 11._o i_o say_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v of_o necessity_n to_o repeat_v our_o contrition_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n yet_o when_o without_o the_o say_a danger_n we_o have_v opportunity_n doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a sometime_o to_o renew_v &_o to_o repeat_v our_o contrition_n and_o so_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o sure_a &_o good_a lest_o peradventure_o before_o time_n it_o have_v be_v insufficient_a especial_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n we_o have_v need_v to_o repeat_v it_o and_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o make_v all_o sure_a yea_o s._n augustin_n use_v to_o say_v though_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o no_o crime_n unrepented_a yet_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a at_o our_o death_n to_o have_v contrition_n for_o whatsoever_o offence_n of_o our_o life_n and_o according_o that_o holy_a father_n in_o his_o sickness_n before_o his_o death_n cause_v the_o 7._o penitential_a psalm_n to_o be_v set_v by_o his_o bedside_n in_o great_a letter_n that_o he_o may_v often_o repeat_v they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o many_o tear_n vita_fw-la and_o in_o this_o i_o speak_v of_o general_a contrition_n actual_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o often_o as_o convenient_o we_o can_v do_v it_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o the_o self_n same_o general_a confession_n which_o have_v be_v make_v with_o diligence_n &_o devotion_n once_o twice_o or_o thrice_o at_o most_o in_o our_o life_n time_n as_o grave_n learned_a &_o discrete_a man_n do_v avouche_v it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a on_o our_o part_n to_o use_v our_o true_a diligence_n so_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n allmightye_v great_a goodness_n to_o have_v good_a trust_n &_o much_o confidence_n in_o his_o love_n mercy_n &_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o we_o believe_v credible_o that_o all_o be_v forgive_v we_o most_o favourable_o for_o our_o gracious_a god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o crafty_a copesman_n or_o a_o cavil_v lawyer_n ready_a to_o spy_v every_o frivolous_a nullity_n &_o to_o take_v advantage_n upon_o the_o small_a oversighte_v no_o no_o we_o may_v &_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v pardon_n wherefore_o have_v do_v our_o endeavour_n we_o may_v comfortable_o rely_v upon_o his_o gracious_a favour_n 12._o yet_o our_o repentance_n though_o actual_o it_o need_v not_o be_v outward_o repeat_v more_o thou_o once_o nevertheless_o it_o must_v ever_o habitual_o be_v continue_v inward_o during_o our_o life_n that_o be_v we_o must_v never_o commit_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o repentance_n nor_o may_v our_o sin_n pass_v at_o any_o time_n afterward_o again_o please_v we_o rather_o they_o must_v always_o grieve_v &_o displease_v we_o at_o least_o habitual_o &_o inward_o and_o these_o be_v the_o propertye_n of_o true_a contrition_n the_o excellencye_n of_o contrition_n and_o how_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o martyrdom_n sect._n 7._o 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o contrition_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v much_o better_a it_o be_v true_a the_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v unpleasing_a &_o bitter_a in_o the_o taste_n but_o it_o will_v be_v afterward_o wholesome_a &_o comfortable_a as_o wormwood_n be_v to_o the_o stomach_n for_o sweet_a meat_n do_v soon_o cause_n corruption_n &_o obstruction_n when_o medicine_n which_o be_v bitter_a do_v open_a &_o purge_v the_o body_n and_o of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n david_n say_v there_o be_v the_o dolour_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o childebirthe_n which_o have_v pain_n in_o their_o travel_n &_o as_o they_o have_v pleasure_n in_o their_o conception_n so_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o our_o sin_n commit_v we_o must_v feel_v some_o grief_n when_o they_o be_v repent_v and_o this_o grief_n though_o it_o be_v bitter_a as_o aloe_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o best_a medicine_n against_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o as_o of_o iron_n be_v breed_v a_o rust_n of_o clothe_v a_o mothe_a &_o of_o timber_n a_o worm_n which_o consume_v the_o substance_n whereof_o they_o be_v engender_v and_o as_o against_o poison_n be_v make_v tryacle_n and_o antidotary_n of_o other_o poison_n so_o be_v sin_n consume_v by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o against_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n the_o punishment_n of_o penance_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n 2._o only_o hereof_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v sincere_a if_o thou_o tell_v i_o thy_o body_n be_v wound_v show_v i_o thy_o flesh_n bleed_v or_o bruise_a if_o thou_o tell_v i_o thy_o heart_n be_v contrite_a let_v i_o see_v thy_o tear_n or_o though_o man_n preceive_v it_o not_o yet_o at_o least_o god_n almighty_a must_v see_v thy_o sorrow_n in_o proyn_v of_o the_o vine_n if_o it_o distil_v any_o drop_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o will_v be_v fruitful_a but_o if_o thy_o repentance_n be_v without_o tear_n at_o least_o of_o contrition_n sure_o thy_o amendment_n will_v be_v very_o barren_a 3._o wherefore_o jeremy_n say_v be_v thou_o gird_v with_o hayrecloth_n that_o be_v mortifye_v the_o appetite_n of_o thy_o flesh_n 6._o and_o be_v thou_o sprinkle_v with_o ash_n that_o be_v refrain_v the_o motion_n of_o â—â—y_a proud_a mind_n and_o cause_n unto_o thyself_o a_o bitter_a playnte_v as_o the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o only_a child_n not_o of_o a_o elder_a or_o dear_a child_n for_o so_o be_v insinuate_v that_o more_o child_n remain_v but_o either_o as_o a_o parent_n lament_v his_o only_a child_n or_o as_o a_o only_a child_n mour_v for_o his_o parent_n who_o grief_n must_v be_v great_a because_o they_o alone_o must_v take_v all_o the_o grief_n and_o so_o not_o much_o unlike_a when_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o good_a because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o more_o god_n we_o must_v lament_v our_o loss_n of_o he_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o for_o without_o he_o we_o be_v nothing_o nor_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n and_o either_o we_o must_v by_o our_o sorrowful_a repentance_n regayne_o his_o favour_n or_o for_o ever_o perish_v in_o his_o displeasure_n 4._o but_o most_o happy_a we_o be_v if_o we_o neglect_v not_o our_o possibility_n because_o as_o solinus_n write_v of_o a_o founteyn_n in_o epyrus_n which_o not_o only_o quench_v a_o burn_a torch_n mundi_fw-la but_o kindle_v it_o again_o be_v quench_v so_o by_o our_o tear_n of_o contrition_n we_o may_v at_o one_o instant_n both_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hellfyre_n due_a unto_o we_o and_o inflame_v ourselves_o again_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o be_v just_o take_v from_o us._n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o contrition_n and_o daily_a mortification_n be_v so_o notable_a in_o their_o efficacye_n and_o in_o their_o dignity_n that_o david_n here_o call_v such_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n in_o the_o hymn_n of_o virgin_n be_v also_o martyr_n have_v these_o word_n haec_fw-la tua_fw-la virge_z duplici_fw-la beata_fw-la sort_n dum_fw-la gestit_fw-la fragilem_fw-la domare_fw-la corporis_fw-la sexum_fw-la domuit_fw-la cruentum_fw-la corpore_fw-la saeclum_fw-la vnde_fw-la nec_fw-la mortem_fw-la nec_fw-la amica_fw-la mortis_fw-la saeva_fw-la poenarum_fw-la genera_fw-la pavescens_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o thy_o virgin_n bess_v in_o a_o double_a sort_n while_o she_o endeavour_n to_o mortify_v the_o frail_a sex_n of_o her_o body_n she_o overcome_v the_o cruel_a world_n together_o with_o her_o body_n wherefore_o neither_o fear_v death_n nor_o any_o savage_a kind_n of_o torture_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o two_o cause_n why_o she_o be_v bless_v 1._o for_o mortification_n of_o her_o flesh_n 2._o for_o conquer_a of_o the_o world_n and_o