that_o be_v whole_o deprave_v and_o defile_v with_o lust_n he_o think_v then_o that_o lust_n may_v be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n nay_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d himself_o though_o he_o think_v that_o concupiscence_n have_v its_o chief_a residence_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o body_n and_o the_o sensual_a power_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v something_o like_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o even_o that_o be_v prone_a immoderate_o to_o desire_v honour_n vain_a glory_n and_o the_o like_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o paul_n gal._n 5_o have_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_v against_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n he_o name_v not_o only_a fornication_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a carnal_a sin_n but_o also_o idolatry_n heresy_n envy_n &c_n &c_n which_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n sin_n of_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v place_v in_o the_o supreme_a the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o man_n and_o extend_v unto_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a object_n and_o hereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o at_o least_o this_o part_n of_o concupiscence_n can_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n a_o three_o argument_n be_v because_o this_o assertion_n that_o the_o resultancy_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o man_n will_v have_v be_v beside_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n strike_v against_o either_o the_o omniscience_n or_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n for_o either_o god_n foresee_v this_o resultancy_n or_o not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v it_o take_v away_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o knowledge_n if_o he_o foresee_v it_o than_o i_o demand_v whether_o he_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o prevent_v it_o to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevent_v it_o deny_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n if_o he_o can_v but_o will_v not_o prevent_v or_o stay_v it_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o resultancy_n be_v not_o beside_o but_o agreeable_a unto_o his_o purpose_n and_o intention_n second_o this_o answer_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o bellarmine_n his_o own_o principle_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o two_o first_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o make_v this_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v chief_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a propension_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n unto_o their_o proper_a and_o natural_a object_n and_o from_o this_o i_o thus_o argue_v natural_a 11._o and_o necessary_a propension_n of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o their_o natural_a and_o proper_a object_n can_v be_v beside_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n for_o such_o propension_n must_v needs_o be_v positive_a quality_n and_o of_o every_o positive_a be_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n but_o now_o concupiscence_n be_v by_o bellarmine_n discourse_n the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a propension_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n of_o man_n unto_o their_o proper_a and_o natural_a object_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o creator_n flow_v as_o a_o natural_a defect_n or_o disease_n only_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mould_n or_o matter_n of_o man_n a_o second_o thing_n in_o bellarmine_n with_o which_o this_o his_o answer_n clash_v be_v his_o confession_n that_o concupiscence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n de_fw-fr gratiâ_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la cap._n 7._o from_o hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v 35._o nothing_o that_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n can_v 〈◊〉_d natural_o and_o necessary_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o contradict_v himself_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o result_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o man_n nature_n the_o condition_n of_o his_o matter_n as_o for_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o smith_n and_o the_o iron_n sword_n that_o will_v be_v nothing_o unto_o the_o purpose_n for_o first_o no_o smith_n whatsoever_o can_v make_v iron_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o natural_a sequels_fw-fr thereof_o second_o a_o smith_n if_o he_o can_v will_v frame_v such_o a_o sword_n as_o may_v not_o be_v subject_a or_o incline_v unto_o rust_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n for_o he_o can_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o iron_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v produce_v a_o iron_n sword_n it_o will_v be_v liable_a unto_o rust_n the_o papist_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v such_o a_o impotency_n unto_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o suppose_v all_o along_o that_o god_n can_v make_v man_n to_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o sensible_a matter_n but_o that_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a result_n of_o such_o a_o composition_n will_v without_o supernatural_a prevention_n be_v a_o headlong_a inclination_n unto_o sensible_a object_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n but_o the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o supposition_n i_o shall_v anon_o at_o large_a detect_v a_o second_o answer_n of_o bellarmin_n which_o we_o frequent_o sin_v also_o in_o dr._n taylor_n be_v that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o disease_n languer_n infirmity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o yet_o have_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n unto_o this_o i_o shall_v oppose_v the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o paul_n who_o in_o 6_o 7_o 8._o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n call_v it_o sin_n fourteen_o time_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n and_o dr._n francis_n white_n after_o bishop_n of_o ely_n calculate_v the_o place_n but_o unto_o all_o these_o place_n bellarmine_n reply_v in_o which_o reply_n he_o be_v second_v by_o dr._n taylor_n that_o concupiscence_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n not_o proper_o and_o formal_o but_o 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n the_o effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o and_o formal_o a_o sin_n i_o shall_v prove_v against_o both_o bellarmine_n and_o his_o confident_a second_o dr._n taylor_n from_o its_o influence_n subject_n adjunct_n opposite_n first_o from_o its_o influence_n mediate_a and_o immediate_a first_o from_o its_o mediate_a influence_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n whatsoever_o whensoever_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n we_o be_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o our_o own_o lust_n this_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o all_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 14_o 15_o and_o doubtless_o the_o daughter_n resemble_v the_o mother_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n have_v the_o same_o nature_n that_o which_o as_o a_o habit_n or_o quality_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v sin_n too_o but_o concupiscence_n or_o the_o original_a pronesse_n of_o our_o nature_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n expression_n it_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13_o for_o nil_fw-la that_fw-mi quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la vel_fw-la formalitèr_fw-la vel_fw-la eminenter_fw-la but_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n now_o concupiscence_n or_o a_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n bring_v no_o fruit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o evil_a and_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n moral_o evil_a and_o corrupt_v but_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o more_o full_o hereafter_o in_o open_v jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o second_o from_o its_o immediate_a influence_n it_o natural_o and_o direct_o produce_v as_o it_o be_v immediate_a effect_n those_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v without_o consent_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v these_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n our_o adversary_n will_v confess_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n also_o now_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o sin_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n trespass_n against_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n might_n mind_n and_o strength_n for_o if_o sin_n god_n great_a enemy_n have_v any_o motion_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n any_o thought_n of_o the_o
of_o tyranny_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o man_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n to_o declaim_v most_o bitter_o against_o the_o arbitrary_a and_o unjust_a government_n of_o magistrate_n but_o when_o they_o themselves_o get_v into_o place_n of_o authority_n they_o prove_v so_o injurious_a and_o oppressive_a unto_o all_o under_o they_o as_o that_o one_o may_v just_o think_v that_o power_n be_v hardly_o capable_a of_o be_v abuse_v unto_o great_a wrong_n and_o unjustice_n than_o they_o have_v practise_v the_o consirmation_n shall_v have_v two_o part_n first_o that_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v a_o cause_n second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a cause_n of_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o these_o follow_a scripture_n evince_v matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v out_o of_o that_o bottomless_a evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 12._o 35._o concupiscence_n proceed_v the_o small_a sin_n evil_a thought_n and_o great_a murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n falsewitnesse_n blasphemy_n rom._n 7._o 8._o sin_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n to_o wit_n actual_a concupiscence_n those_o passion_n or_o motion_n of_o sin_n speak_v of_o in_o verse_n the_o five_o the_o commandment_n be_v only_o a_o cause_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la rolloc_n of_o they_o not_o proper_o a_o cause_n but_o only_o a_o occasion_n a_o occasion_n not_o give_v but_o take_v it_o be_v the_o imbred_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n original_a sin_n alone_o that_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o all_o the_o corruption_n and_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v throw_v lust_n flesh_n in_o scripture_n be_v the_o same_o with_o lust_n and_o what_o abomination_n the_o flesh_n produce_v you_o may_v see_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n haired_a variance_n 〈◊〉_d wrath_n strife_n sedition_n 〈◊〉_d envy_n murder_n 〈◊〉_d revel_n and_o such_o like_a second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a cause_n of_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v evident_a by_o three_o reason_n because_o it_o tempt_v first_o internal_o second_o effective_o three_o perpetual_o first_o it_o tempt_v internal_o whereas_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n be_v but_o external_a tempter_n this_o be_v domesticus_fw-la hostess_fw-la a_o traitor_n and_o tempter_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n second_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n tempt_v only_o objective_o by_o their_o proposal_n of_o object_n but_o our_o concupiscence_n tempt_v effective_o and_o physical_o by_o way_n of_o real_a efficiency_n real_o incline_v and_o dispose_v unto_o sin_n i_o mean_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o sin_n be_v capable_a of_o real_a efficiency_n quoad_fw-la materiale_a three_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o temptation_n because_o it_o tempt_v perpetual_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o jam._n 4._o 7_o but_o make_v never_o so_o great_a resistance_n against_o this_o lust_n it_o will_v never_o flee_v from_o you_o nor_o can_v you_o ever_o flee_v or_o run_v from_o it_o it_o be_v as_o restless_a a_o adversary_n as_o hannibal_n 27._o say_v marcellus_n be_v who_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a whether_o he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v conquer_v man_n may_v retire_v themselves_o from_o most_o of_o the_o vanity_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a whilst_o here_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n of_o these_o hermit_n have_v complain_v in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o anchorite_n in_o their_o cell_n the_o use_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n be_v of_o information_n 〈◊〉_d and_o exhortation_n first_o of_o information_n and_o they_o be_v three_o first_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v what_o a_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o temptation_n of_o lapse_v man_n unto_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n unto_o their_o first_o sin_n every_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v since_o their_o fall_n be_v tempt_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n whereas_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v only_o a_o outward_a tempter_n &_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o free_a will_n that_o they_o consent_v unto_o his_o temptation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o eve_n gen._n 3._o 6_o when_o she_o see_v that_o tke_v tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v here_o indeed_o she_o be_v tempt_v by_o she_o own_o lust_n by_o those_o three_o sort_n of_o lust_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16_o first_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n three_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a but_o this_o be_v not_o before_o her_o fall_n but_o a_o degree_n and_o part_v thereof_o dr._n tailor_n i_o know_v teach_v another_o doctrine_n in_o his_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la pag._n 374._o concupiscence_n say_v he_o be_v actual_a before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o tempt_v he_o and_o in_o his_o further_a explication_n of_o original_a sin_n pag._n 462._o by_o rebellion_n and_o prevail_v of_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v that_o adam_n fall_v but_o the_o answer_n unto_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v foresee_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o rebellion_n and_o prevail_v of_o his_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o a_o part_n of_o his_o fall_n viz_o of_o his_o outward_a eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n wherein_o his_o fall_n be_v complete_v as_o also_o of_o his_o resolution_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o fall_n his_o first_o sin_n for_o concupiscence_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v be_v sin_n and_o by_o this_o man_n shall_v sin_v before_o he_o have_v sin_v second_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v instruct_v what_o a_o wide_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o our_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v tempt_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n but_o lust_n be_v so_o filthy_a a_o thing_n as_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o perfect_a full_a and_o unspotted_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o 〈◊〉_d say_v christ_n joh._n 14._o 38_o nothing_o in_o i_o to_o side_n and_o comply_v with_o his_o temptation_n hence_o be_v it_o 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which_o will_v abundant_o 〈◊〉_d your_o demand_n in_o his_o animadversion_n upon_o hord_n pag._n 323._o 224._o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o god_n absolute_a decree_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o adam_n voluntary_a act_n of_o rebellion_n which_o bring_v sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n god_n have_v just_o 〈◊〉_d that_o adam_n child_n shall_v participate_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o state_n of_o 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o just_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v also_o participate_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n if_o this_o author_n deny_v the_o propagation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o adam_n he_o must_v acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n his_o whole_a discourse_n concern_v original_a sin_n and_o the_o propagate_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o all_o mankind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o causative_a of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o if_o the_o event_n be_v action_n sinful_a god_n decree_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 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〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o inclination_n to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v natural_a 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o flow_v and_o 〈◊〉_d physical_o and_o necessary_o from_o our_o nature_n i_o slat_o deny_v and_o if_o you_o can_v direct_v i_o unto_o any_o place_n in_o your_o book_n where_o you_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v natural_a in_o this_o sense_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o into_o 〈◊〉_d indeed_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n natural_a be_v to_o throw_v a_o reproach_n upon_o god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v natural_a 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o our_o nature_n derive_v unto_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v not_o his_o nature_n from_o adam_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n but_o be_v miraculous_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mary_n this_o inclination_n unto_o evil_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d blemish_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n because_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n &_o qualis_fw-la causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la effectus_fw-la a_o good_a tree_n say_v our_o saviour_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n matth._n 7._o 18._o this_o inclination_n to_o evil_n bring_v forth_o much_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v good_a and_o consequent_o it_o be_v bad_a and_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o even_o as_o man_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n indeed_o if_o christ_n have_v want_v any_o propriety_n of_o man_n nature_n he_o have_v not_o then_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n but_z that_o inclination_n to_o evil_n be_v a_o propriety_n of_o our_o nature_n sc_n proprium_fw-la 4_o to_o modo_fw-la you_o be_v never_o able_a to_o make_v good_a but_o sir_n in_o good_a earnest_n do_v you_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v incline_v unto_o evil_a if_o you_o do_v not_o your_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n be_v impertinent_a if_o you_o do_v i_o shall_v conclude_v your_o opinion_n to_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o unto_o it_o shall_v oppose_v this_o follow_a argument_n he_o in_o who_o dwell_v a_o all-fullnesse_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a he_o in_o who_o dwell_v a_o all-fullnesse_n of_o habitual_a grace_n he_o who_o enjoy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d vision_n be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v incline_v unto_o evil_a but_o in_o christ_n dwell_v a_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o also_o dwell_v a_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o habitual_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n he_o enjoy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d vision_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v incline_v unto_o evil_a the_o minor_a will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o orthodox_n divine_a and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o major_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o personal_a union_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o habitual_a grace_n and_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o exclude_v from_o christ_n all_o inclination_n untoevil_n will_v render_v both_o 〈◊〉_d learning_n &_o religion_n too_o suspect_v but_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n take_v this_o follow_a argument_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o major_a there_o can_v not_o be_v the_o least_o inclination_n unto_o evil_n in_o that_o person_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a averseness_n from_o evil_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o of_o contrary_n that_o which_o be_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o intense_a degree_n but_o in_o that_o person_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o godhead_n on_o all-fullnesse_n of_o habitual_a grace_n and_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n there_o be_v a_o utter_a averseness_n from_o evil_a and_o that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o degree_n the_o papist_n extenuate_v the_o malignancy_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o in_o the_o regenerate_a it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n if_o he_o have_v be_v create_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_n yet_o they_o think_v not_o so_o well_o of_o it_o as_o to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o christ._n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d be_v accuse_v for_o speak_v somewhat_o suspicious_o this_o way_n but_o he_o be_v contradict_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o schoolman_n 3._o who_o hold_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscence_n be_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d primo_fw-la nor_o 〈◊〉_d in_o christ._n 1._o not_o in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la and_o for_o this_o they_o allege_v three_o reason_n 1._o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o all-fullnesse_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o perpetual_a vigilancy_n and_o advertency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n 3._o the_o government_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o action_n by_o his_o divine_a and_o infinite_a person_n 2._o not_o in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la because_o in_o he_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n will_v have_v be_v voluntary_a and_o consequent_o sinful_a unto_o this_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scholast_n tom_n 5._o cap._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o pag_n 200._o observe_v that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o antecedent_o when_o one_o willing_o admit_v they_o when_o he_o may_v avoid_v they_o 2._o consequently_n when_o one_o yield_v consent_n unto_o they_o after_o they_o be_v creep_v in_o in_o the_o former_a way_n or_o manner_n they_o have_v be_v voluntary_a in_o christ_n because_o christ_n can_v have_v avoid_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n if_o he_o have_v not_o therefore_o avoid_v they_o but_o willing_o admit_v they_o they_o have_v in_o he_o be_v blameworthy_a dr_n taylor_n 〈◊〉_d three_o reason_n also_o be_v as_o pretty_a for_o first_o i_o demand_v whether_o a_o possibility_n to_o