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all_o those_o authority_n which_o seem_v in_o any_o sort_n to_o favour_v the_o pelagian_o in_o this_o point_n which_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o s._n austin_n serm_n 7._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la circa_fw-la finem_fw-la ecce_fw-la infant_n in_o suis_fw-la utique_fw-la operibus_fw-la innocent_n sunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la secum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la primo_fw-la homine_fw-la traxerunt_fw-la habentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la vivificentur_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o adamo_n mortui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la quia_fw-la inquinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la generatione_n purgentur_fw-la regeneratione_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o infant_n be_v innocent_a in_o their_o own_o work_n have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o they_o have_v by_o descent_n from_o their_o first_o father_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v in_o christ_n who_o die_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v defile_v by_o generation_n they_o may_v be_v purge_v by_o regeneration_n in_o his_o blood_n who_o die_v for_o all_o chap._n lvii_o wherein_o be_v solue_v diverse_a difficulty_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n many_o objection_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n of_o which_o these_o follow_a be_v the_o principal_a yea_o all_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o they_o first_o that_o if_o the_o concupiscence_n or_o foam_v peccati_fw-la which_o be_v leave_v after_o our_o baptism_n in_o we_o be_v sin_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n see_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o necessary_o follow_v nature_n as_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v also_o of_o the_o heat_n proceed_v from_o the_o fire_n wherefore_o see_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v also_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o foam_v peccati_fw-la and_o concupiscence_n which_o necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o nature_n if_o therefore_o our_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o flow_v from_o nature_n he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o nature_n must_v also_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n which_o flow_v from_o nature_n which_o both_o seem_v no_o less_o blasphemous_a than_o absurd_a i_o answer_v that_o this_o foam_v peccati_fw-la or_o concupiscence_n with_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v and_o we_o all_o bear_v be_v first_o in_o he_o and_o shall_v also_o have_v be_v in_o we_o though_o we_o have_v persist_v in_o original_a justice_n yet_o have_v it_o not_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o we_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v and_o we_o in_o he_o because_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v extinguish_v and_o overcome_v by_o original_a justice_n in_o adam_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o we_o also_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o like_a grace_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v infuse_v into_o adam_n shall_v also_o have_v be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o adam_n but_o see_v adam_n lose_v this_o grace_n both_o for_o we_o and_o himself_o both_o this_o privation_n of_o grace_n be_v attribute_v unto_o we_o as_o also_o the_o concupiscence_n revive_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n sin_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o regenerate_a by_o baptism_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o regeneration_n but_o hence_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v further_o urge_v that_o though_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n as_o it_o have_v the_o force_n and_o malice_n of_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o foam_v peccati_fw-la fuel_n of_o sin_n concupiscence_n or_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n which_o also_o be_v no_o small_a absurdity_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v no_o absurdity_n but_o necessary_a no_o heresy_n but_o catholic_a doctrine_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v author_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o of_o that_o material_a or_o thing_n which_o by_o man_n wickedness_n be_v make_v sin_n yea_o which_o be_v good_a as_o proceed_v from_o god_n though_o evil_a and_o wicked_a as_o flow_v from_o man_n god_n concourse_n be_v altogether_o good_a man_n determination_n evil_a as_o detort_v it_o to_o evil_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o itself_o pure_a and_o good_a be_v oftentimes_o use_v and_o abuse_v to_o evil_a yea_o of_o this_o we_o have_v infinite_a example_n in_o which_o our_o adversary_n be_v drive_v to_o aver_v the_o like_a for_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o almighty_a god_n qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la who_o work_v all_o real_a action_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v also_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o every_o real_a action_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o blind_a and_o blasphemous_a therefore_o to_o attribute_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o which_o have_v infinite_a malice_n in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v against_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n the_o reason_n therefore_o why_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n as_o second_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v because_o man_n have_v the_o universal_a concourse_n of_o god_n unto_o good_a determine_v it_o according_a to_o his_o evil_a inclination_n unto_o naught_o and_o so_o commit_v that_o nothing_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v sin_n and_o privation_n of_o good_a second_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o original_a sin_n that_o if_o that_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o we_o and_o of_o which_o we_o be_v deprive_v by_o adam_n fall_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v term_v original_a sin_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a original_a sin_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o but_o many_o for_o see_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a culpable_a privation_n of_o that_o original_a justice_n which_o adam_n have_v in_o paradise_n but_o also_o of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n consequent_a unto_o the_o foresaid_a original_a justice_n why_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n as_o many_o original_a sin_n as_o there_o be_v privation_n of_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o grace_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a for_o that_o all_o these_o deprivation_n of_o grace_n be_v derive_v of_o one_o which_o be_v of_o our_o original_a justice_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o the_o three_o objection_n may_v be_v that_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o original_a sin_n consequent_o the_o formal_a of_o 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be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n of_o glory_n correspondent_a unto_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o faith_n hear_v here_o in_o earth_n or_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o supernatural_a blessedness_n chap._n viii_o whether_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o tree_n in_o paradise_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o or_o figurative_o as_o now_o in_o this_o deluge_n of_o misery_n which_o have_v overflow_v the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o which_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o word_n pretend_v so_o much_o spirit_n that_o they_o leave_v nothing_o for_o the_o inward_a but_o act_n of_o carnalitie_n so_o there_o want_v not_o these_o kind_n of_o monster_n in_o former_a age_n who_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o far_o plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n as_o we_o 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cosmopoeia_fw-la hold_v not_o our_o essential_a blessedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o former_a opinion_n be_v but_o a_o propriety_n necessary_o annex_v thereunto_o to_o wit_n immortality_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n if_o they_o have_v persist_v in_o their_o first_o state_n of_o innocence_n wherein_o adam_n be_v first_o create_v here_o be_v many_o fictitious_a proposition_n ill_o ground_v and_o which_o of_o themselves_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v themselves_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o common_a opinion_n as_o well_o of_o school_n divine_n as_o of_o expositor_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o father_n be_v that_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o paradise_n may_v well_o be_v interpret_v in_o a_o allegorical_a sense_n without_o any_o contradiction_n to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o history_n so_o to_o understand_v it_o only_o thus_o exclude_v the_o history_n be_v a_o manifest_a injury_n do_v to_o the_o scripture_n so_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o 13._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n 21._o say_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o paradise_n the_o bless_a life_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n likewise_o by_o the_o four_o river_n of_o paradise_n the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n prudence_n fortitude_n temperance_n &_o justice_n by_o the_o tree_n all_o profitable_a art_n and_o discipline_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n wisdom_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o goodness_n final_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o experience_n of_o the_o commandment_n transgress_v these_o thing_n likewise_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n as_o prophesy_v proper_a unto_o her_o future_a estate_n so_o that_o by_o paradise_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v of_o she_o in_o the_o canticle_n moreover_o by_o 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faithful_o keep_v and_o no_o injury_n offer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o once_o we_o give_v a_o sole_a and_o general_a passage_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o allegorical_a exposition_n we_o shall_v soon_o be_v bring_v to_o many_o fond_a definition_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n chap._n ix_o why_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v so_o call_v and_o whether_o it_o have_v true_o the_o property_n of_o make_v a_o man_n immortal_a as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o sacrament_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o it_o do_v not_o concur_v physical_o with_o any_o real_a influence_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n inherent_a in_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o the_o eternity_n of_o blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o one_o and_o a_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n of_o a_o eternal_a poy_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o so_o many_o 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of_o this_o fruit_n be_v immortality_n yet_o in_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v so_o therefore_o if_o we_o agree_v of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o material_a how_o we_o hold_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o concourse_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o certain_o it_o contain_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n christ_n but_o how_o it_o contain_v he_o who_o can_v express_v this_o exceed_v the_o natural_a capacity_n of_o angel_n the_o other_o of_o the_o type_n also_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n agree_v therefore_o about_o the_o thing_n why_o shall_v we_o so_o contend_v to_o express_v the_o manner_n which_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v be_v express_v because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n nevertheless_o if_o i_o may_v conjecture_v in_o thing_n so_o hide_v i_o deem_v the_o contrary_a much_o more_o 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eternal_a god_n not_o carnal_o as_o carnal_a man_n dream_v but_o spiritual_o in_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v affirm_v of_o himself_o as_o therefore_o he_o who_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o rather_o the_o author_n of_o life_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o life_n itself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o life_n do_v here_o true_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n produce_v in_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o present_a pawn_n of_o our_o future_a glory_n so_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o other_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o a_o most_o perfect_a figure_n of_o this_o plant_v in_o the_o terrene_a paradise_n have_v the_o like_a inherent_a virtue_n for_o to_o perpetuate_v or_o at_o least_o to_o prolong_v the_o life_n of_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v to_o live_v in_o that_o terrene_a paradise_n but_o whether_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v sufficient_a to_o perpetuate_v our_o life_n or_o only_o to_o prolong_v it_o for_o some_o determinate_a time_n ibid._n abulensis_n super_fw-la genes_n c._n 13._o quaest_n 175._o scotus_n li._n 2._o scent_n do_v 19_o quaest_n 1._o aquinas_n 1_o p._n q._n 9.7_o art_n 4_o &_o caiet_fw-mi ibid._n many_o dispute_n probable_o for_o both_o opinion_n tostatus_n upon_o the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n q._n 175._o be_v most_o peremptory_a for_o this_o perpetuity_n scotus_n thomas_n caietan_n and_o durand_n for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n but_o not_o for_o eternity_n because_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a measure_n of_o nature_n this_o the_o supernatural_a of_o he_o who_o be_v above_o all_o nature_n second_o see_v the_o power_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v a_o natural_a power_n and_o cause_n the_o effect_n can_v not_o be_v supernatural_a for_o though_o effect_n be_v often_o inferior_a to_o their_o cause_n yet_o never_o the_o cause_n unto_o the_o effect_n the_o reason_n because_o no_o cause_n can_v give_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o neither_o any_o effect_n have_v any_o excellency_n or_o perfection_n not_o proceed_v from_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o if_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v as_o without_o question_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a tree_n as_o the_o laurel_n cypress_n and_o other_o tree_n be_v it_o can_v not_o have_v as_o connaturall_a the_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o make_v eternal_a the_o life_n of_o man_n moreover_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n even_o in_o natural_a philosophy_n that_o omne_fw-la agens_fw-la physicum_fw-la in_o agendo_fw-la patitur_fw-la &_o debilitatur_fw-la that_o every_o natural_a cause_n do_v suffer_v some_o detriment_n even_o in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o action_n consequent_o therefore_o though_o our_o natural_a heat_n and_o vigour_n may_v be_v very_o long_o conserve_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o excellent_a fruit_n yet_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v have_v fail_v and_o thence_o final_o mortality_n shall_v have_v follow_v as_o a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o so_o forcible_a a_o cause_n last_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o first_o rule_n of_o nature_n do_v produce_v any_o thing_n frustrate_a in_o nature_n see_v therefore_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v patent_n unto_o he_o even_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o provide_v a_o eternal_a cause_n for_o a_o temporary_a effect_n but_o if_o this_o argument_n have_v any_o force_n it_o shall_v force_v also_o our_o adversary_n to_o the_o like_a if_o not_o a_o great_a inconvenience_n for_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n know_v also_o the_o little_a time_n that_o man_n be_v to_o persist_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o give_v he_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n for_o many_o a_o year_n as_o our_o adversary_n hold_n why_o then_o may_v he_o not_o likewise_o for_o all_o eternity_n be_v it_o because_o of_o the_o impossibility_n at_o non_fw-it impossibile_fw-it deo_fw-la omne_fw-la 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fructus_fw-la eius_fw-la vim_o haberet_fw-la seruandi_fw-la hominem_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o faciendi_fw-la eum_fw-la immortalem_fw-la that_o this_o tree_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n because_o it_o have_v virtue_n to_o perpetuate_v our_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o if_o we_o have_v not_o lose_v the_o supernatural_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o god_n but_o see_v we_o wilful_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o supernatural_a life_n it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a hence_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n so_o often_o preach_v mortem_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la intrasse_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o door_n of_o sin_n which_o door_n if_o we_o have_v debar_v to_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o perpetual_a union_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v have_v cause_v the_o like_a between_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o this_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n eternal_o though_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la we_o need_v it_o but_o only_o temporal_o both_o suppose_v our_o fall_n as_o likewise_o not_o suppose_v any_o at_o all_o for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o fall_v or_o sin_v in_o our_o first_o father_n we_o shall_v certain_o after_o some_o number_n of_o year_n have_v be_v translate_v from_o that_o terrene_a paradise_n which_o be_v our_o first_o though_o temporary_a habitation_n unto_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o perpetual_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o shall_v have_v heene_n without_o any_o assault_n of_o death_n because_o we_o have_v always_o live_v in_o god_n who_o as_o he_o will_v then_o have_v preserve_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n will_v also_o have_v preserve_v we_o from_o this_o corruption_n which_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o wager_n be_v the_o devil_n our_o soul_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v sell_v away_o for_o nothing_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o privation_n of_o be_v but_o buy_v again_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a of_o mortal_a life_n which_o in_o no_o wise_a shall_v have_v be_v necessary_a if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v lose_v or_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o grace_n and_o innocence_n but_o as_o that_o poetical_a fiction_n of_o the_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n seem_v to_o aristotle_n of_o small_a ground_n so_o this_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o fabulous_a for_o as_o aristotle_n argue_v against_o the_o former_a either_o the_o god_n use_v this_o ambrosia_n and_o nectar_n for_o pleasure_n only_o or_o also_o for_o necessity_n if_o only_o for_o pleasure_n how_o then_o can_v ambrosia_n and_o nectar_n be_v any_o necessary_a cause_n of_o their_o immortality_n again_o if_o for_o necessity_n certain_o the_o god_n than_o have_v not_o be_v immortal_a by_o nature_n and_o consequent_o no_o god_n see_v that_o that_o which_o have_v need_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o his_o preservation_n must_v necessary_o be_v mortal_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o may_v argue_v against_o this_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v a_o eternity_n of_o life_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v for_o if_o our_o immortality_n be_v only_o to_o be_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n then_o questionless_a without_o it_o we_o have_v be_v mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o death_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n for_o whether_o we_o have_v sin_v or_o persist_v in_o our_o primative_a grace_n all_o have_v be_v one_o we_o shall_v natural_o have_v taste_v of_o death_n if_o we_o
have_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n again_o if_o it_o be_v only_o ad_fw-la melius_fw-la esse_fw-la for_o a_o better_a preservation_n of_o our_o immortality_n due_a unto_o that_o estate_n and_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o that_o effect_n then_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o scripture_n insinuate_v but_o a_o antidote_n only_o against_o death_n and_o not_o a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o argument_n of_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n do_v evident_o overthrow_v the_o deity_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o heathen_a god_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o simile_n or_o comparison_n any_o thing_n impeach_v the_o immortality_n and_o deity_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o neither_o the_o immortality_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n due_a only_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o which_o do_v principal_o proceed_v from_o the_o true_a and_o only_o immortal_a god_n because_o that_o immortality_n of_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o life_n be_v to_o endure_v no_o long_o with_o man_n then_o man_n persevere_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v he_o as_o a_o pawn_n of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o do_v this_o contradict_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n for_o though_o death_n be_v due_a unto_o man_n even_o without_o sin_n according_a to_o nature_n yet_o this_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v remit_v by_o original_a grace_n and_o the_o natural_a proneness_n thereunto_o to_o be_v redress_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o life_n wherefore_o though_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o immortality_n in_o paradise_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n yet_o the_o primarie_n and_o principal_a of_o all_o to_o which_o the_o other_o be_v consequent_a be_v original_a grace_n who_o immediate_a effect_n be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o thereto_o secondary_o follow_v the_o freedom_n from_o any_o corporal_a harm_n or_o death_n yea_o and_o this_o for_o ever_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n though_o we_o have_v not_o be_v translate_v thence_o to_o a_o better_a life_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o adam_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o interdict_v the_o entrance_n unto_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n lest_o eat_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o genes_n 3._o chap._n 22._o v._n and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v hence_o i_o conclude_v with_o abulensis_n and_o other_o esum_fw-la illius_fw-la arboris_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la habuisse_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ut_fw-la vitam_fw-la homini_fw-la praestaret_fw-la aeternam_fw-la that_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n have_v sufficient_a virtue_n to_o prolong_v a_o man_n life_n for_o all_o eternity_n the_o which_o also_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n austin_n 30._o aug._n li._n 13._o de_fw-la â—ivitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 20._o &_o 23._o chrys_n hom_n â—3_n in_o gen._n rupertus_n â—ib_n 3._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la cap._n 30._o chrysostome_n and_o rupertus_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la cap._n 30._o where_o he_o add_v this_o more_o than_o other_o doctor_n quòd_fw-la semel_fw-la sumptus_fw-la vitam_fw-la praestitisset_fw-la immortalem_fw-la that_o this_o fruit_n of_o life_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v cause_v immortality_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n though_o it_o have_v be_v but_o once_o receive_v the_o which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v improbable_a to_o humane_a reason_n yet_o consider_v the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n it_o can_v at_o leastway_o appear_v impossible_a chap._n x._o whether_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o preserve_v man_n immortal_a be_v natural_a unto_o it_o or_o supernatural_a jest_n we_o err_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n by_o any_o equivocation_n of_o word_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o often_o in_o the_o like_a difficulty_n of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a object_n i_o will_v first_o declare_v how_o the_o divine_n use_v this_o distinction_n and_o then_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o natural_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v that_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n to_o wit_n matter_n and_o form_n of_o which_o as_o of_o their_o only_a compact_n all_o natural_a and_o corporal_a substance_n be_v compose_v supernatural_a be_v that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o nature_n or_o rather_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o it_o be_v above_o all_o nature_n so_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o sole_a principle_n which_o be_v above_o all_o nature_n if_o not_o only_o yet_o principal_o second_o natural_a oftentimes_o be_v take_v pro_fw-la congenito_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v original_o produce_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n though_o it_o flow_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v not_o due_a thereunto_o so_o no_o doubt_n but_o if_o a_o angel_n be_v create_v with_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n or_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n essence_n both_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o sense_n natural_a or_o rather_o connaturall_a unto_o the_o angel_n because_o it_o be_v produce_v together_o with_o his_o natural_a substance_n or_o essence_n and_o the_o same_o oftentimes_o be_v aver_v by_o the_o father_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o original_a justice_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v for_o though_o this_o original_a justice_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n 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idola_fw-la atha_n oratione_fw-la contra_fw-la idola_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o ethnicall_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n to_o say_v that_o sin_n or_o evil_n have_v any_o entity_n or_o essence_n see_v it_o be_v rather_o the_o privation_n of_o entity_n or_o essence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o nazianzene_n compare_v sin_n unto_o darkness_n 39_o naz._n oratione_fw-la 9_o n._n 39_o not_o only_o because_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o or_o rather_o because_o as_o darkness_n be_v opposite_a unto_o light_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o light_n so_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o goodness_n wherefore_o in_o his_o 40._o oration_n in_o sanctum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la he_o conclude_v that_o which_o nisenus_n damascenus_n and_o nizetas_n take_v from_o he_o nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la mali_fw-la essentiam_fw-la that_o evil_a or_o sin_n have_v no_o essence_n to_o wit_n no_o real_a or_o positive_a essence_n or_o be_v dei_fw-la augustin_n l._n 11._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la or_o as_o st._n austin_n describe_v it_o natura_fw-la nulla_fw-la sed_fw-la boni_fw-la amissio_fw-la no_o positive_a nature_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o goodness_n which_o position_n fulgentius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o faith_n the_o 21._o chap._n deem_v so_o certain_a that_o it_o ought_v say_v he_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n because_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v real_a be_v or_o nature_n be_v good_a his_o word_n be_v these_o quia_fw-la omnis_fw-la natura_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la natura_fw-la est_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ea_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o augeri_fw-la &_o minui_fw-la potest_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la mala_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la bonum_fw-la eius_fw-la minuitur_fw-la malum_fw-la enim_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la boni_fw-la privatio_fw-la 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quidem_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la fiunt_fw-la homines_fw-la cùm_fw-la peccant_a sin_n say_v he_o be_v not_o make_v by_o god_n because_o sin_n of_o itself_o be_v no_o thing_n but_o nothing_o and_o man_n become_v nothing_o become_v sinner_n now_o than_o if_o the_o essence_n of_o sin_n in_o common_a or_o of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o nothing_o which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o good_a recentiores_fw-la turrianus_n in_o epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la jacobâ—m_fw-la amiâ—tum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la antisiodorensem_fw-la corduba_n lib._n 1._o q._n 10._o opinion_n 6._o quâ—s_fw-la etiam_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la plures_fw-la recentiores_fw-la hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o original_a sin_n must_v also_o consist_v in_o some_o particular_a privation_n of_o some_o particular_a good_a the_o which_o we_o be_v now_o 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rather_o effect_n consequent_a as_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o sin_n itself_o therefore_o as_o the_o heat_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v nor_o the_o light_a cause_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o neither_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n or_o of_o any_o other_o virtue_n or_o supernatural_a gift_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o certain_o if_o we_o understand_v aright_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o such_o privation_n be_v rather_o consequent_a unto_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o effect_n than_o the_o sin_n itself_o yea_o rather_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o almighty_a god_n upon_o man_n for_o his_o transgression_n than_o the_o transgression_n itself_o and_o hereby_o also_o we_o may_v easy_o demonstrate_v the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o the_o essence_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o consist_v formal_o in_o the_o deprivation_n of_o original_a justice_n which_o have_v be_v due_a unto_o we_o all_o if_o we_o have_v not_o transgress_v in_o our_o first_o father_n which_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o school_n and_o papist_n of_o aquinas_n caietan_n conradus_n scotus_n taperus_n sotus_n marsilius_n ocamus_n buderius_n alexander_n bonaventure_n richardus_fw-la de_fw-la medianilla_fw-la maior_n vasquez_n zuares_n sumel_n and_o almost_o all_o other_o papist_n of_o this_o age_n 26._o anselm_n lib._n de_fw-fr conceptu_fw-la virginali_fw-la cap._n 26._o yea_o anselmus_n say_v that_o he_o can_v conceive_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v any_o other_o then_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o inobedience_n of_o adam_n to_o wit_n the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o infant_n which_o be_v otherwise_o due_a unto_o they_o 2._o arasicanun_n concilium_fw-la 2._o can._n 2._o final_o the_o arausican_n council_n 2._o can._n 2._o define_v it_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o if_o death_n as_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o philosophy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o else_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o only_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v that_o supernatural_a life_n which_o be_v possess_v in_o paradise_n consequent_o the_o privation_n of_o this_o original_a grace_n or_o justice_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v adorn_v and_o live_v in_o paradise_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o same_o gift_n as_o if_o our_o natural_a life_n here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o union_n thereof_o with_o the_o body_n consequent_o our_o death_n must_v necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n which_o give_v it_o life_n or_o in_o the_o disunion_n or_o separation_n of_o these_o two_o compart_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o the_o supernatural_a life_n of_o our_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n then_o certain_o our_o spiritual_a death_n whether_o it_o be_v consider_v here_o after_o our_o expulsion_n out_o of_o paradise_n or_o in_o the_o fall_n from_o that_o first_o happiness_n must_v necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o depart_n of_o god_n from_o our_o soul_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o absence_n or_o deprivation_n of_o his_o grace_n neither_o can_v this_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n be_v right_o deem_v a_o punishment_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n as_o have_v be_v before_o object_v because_o no_o defect_n or_o want_n worthy_a of_o a_o other_o punishment_n can_v be_v inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n wherefore_o see_v that_o this_o make_v our_o soul_n worthy_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o eternal_a bliss_n which_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n imaginable_a that_o can_v be_v inflict_v for_o original_a sin_n 21._o aquin._n 2._o 2._o q._n 21._o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o fault_n but_o rather_o it_o must_v be_v the_o sin_n itself_o
parent_n adam_n neither_o our_o immediate_a parent_n now_o regenerate_v in_o christ_n have_v in_o any_o wise_a the_o guiltiness_n of_o original_a sin_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o generation_n how_o can_v it_o therefore_o possible_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o any_o such_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n shall_v proceed_v from_o they_o unto_o we_o certain_o this_o can_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o matrimonial_a act_n see_v that_o be_v and_o be_v lawful_a in_o all_o law_n both_o of_o nature_n moses_n and_o grace_n how_o therefore_o can_v that_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o unlawful_a proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o lawful_a three_o the_o action_n of_o our_o external_a power_n as_o of_o see_v smell_a taste_v and_o the_o like_a be_v in_o no_o wise_a voluntary_a or_o so_o term_v but_o outward_o only_a or_o as_o the_o philosopher_n term_n be_v by_o a_o extrinsecall_a denomination_n or_o name_n derive_v from_o our_o will_n and_o this_o because_o they_o have_v no_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n in_o themselves_o inward_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v from_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o the_o will_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o have_v no_o liberty_n or_o free_a will_n but_o only_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n so_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o sin_n inward_o inherent_a but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v command_v or_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n therefore_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n see_v the_o soul_n and_o will_n of_o the_o infant_n have_v no_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o choice_n but_o only_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n outward_o derive_v from_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n now_o altogether_o past_a and_o of_o his_o sin_n now_o forgive_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v say_v to_o have_v contract_v any_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n proceed_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n four_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v according_a to_o god_n law_n neither_o in_o any_o wise_a contradict_v the_o same_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n wherefore_o see_v that_o matrimony_n or_o the_o matrimonial_a act_n be_v according_a to_o god_n law_n it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v against_o god_n law_n five_o original_a sin_n can_v proceed_v from_o adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n neither_o as_o from_o the_o moral_a cause_n thereof_o neither_o as_o from_o a_o physical_a natural_a or_o real_a cause_n not_o moral_o because_o as_o death_n do_v proceed_v from_o sin_n so_o life_n if_o he_o have_v persevere_v shall_v have_v proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o original_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v unto_o all_o our_o nature_n in_o adam_n not_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la meriti_fw-la by_o way_n of_o merit_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o gratis_o otherwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v roman_n the_o 11._o chapter_n grace_n shall_v have_v be_v no_o grace_n now_o therefore_o consequent_o neither_o do_v original_a sin_n pass_v unto_o we_o his_o posterity_n by_o way_n of_o demerit_n or_o as_o a_o moral_a effect_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o do_v urge_v for_o the_o transfusion_n of_o this_o demerit_n or_o sin_n unto_o we_o do_v also_o urge_v for_o the_o transfusion_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o see_v he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o grace_n because_o it_o do_v imply_v contradiction_n to_o be_v deserve_v and_o yet_o to_o be_v grace_n a_o free_a gift_n and_o gracious_o give_v neither_o can_v he_o be_v consequent_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n neither_o final_o can_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o real_a or_o physical_a cause_n of_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o his_o sin_n whereof_o we_o shall_v proceed_v be_v now_o neither_o actual_a nor_o virtual_a not_o actual_a because_o it_o be_v forgive_v not_o virtual_a for_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v latent_fw-la in_o the_o generative_a power_n or_o seed_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v because_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n who_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o generative_a power_n see_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la effectus_fw-la illius_fw-la secundae_fw-la causae_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o any_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n proceed_v from_o the_o second_o cause_n last_o there_o can_v be_v assign_v any_o time_n or_o moment_n in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n do_v or_o can_v contract_v this_o original_a sin_n therefore_o both_o according_a to_o true_a divinity_n and_o philosophy_n it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o do_v real_o and_o inward_o in_o our_o soul_n contract_n any_o such_o sin_n but_o rather_o we_o be_v call_v sinner_n in_o adam_n and_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n by_o reason_n only_o of_o his_o fall_n who_o be_v our_o head_n the_o antecedent_n seem_v certain_a because_o this_o sin_n can_v neither_o infect_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o creation_n or_o infusion_n otherwise_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v it_o from_o her_o creation_n and_o consequent_o it_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o almighty_a god_n as_o to_o the_o author_n thereof_o see_v that_o as_o true_a philosophy_n teach_v operatio_fw-la quae_fw-la simul_fw-la incipit_fw-la cum_fw-la esse_fw-la rei_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ab_fw-la agente_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la habet_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o action_n which_o begin_v joint_o with_o the_o be_v of_o the_o effect_n be_v from_o that_o cause_n from_o which_o it_o have_v be_v and_o hence_o aquinas_n hold_v as_o impossible_a corpore_fw-la aquinas_n 1_o part_n q._n 63._o art_n 15_o in_o corpore_fw-la angelum_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la instant_n creationis_fw-la suae_fw-la peccasse_fw-la quoniam_fw-la peccatum_fw-la illud_fw-la tribueretur_fw-la deo_fw-la that_o lucifer_n sin_v in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o creation_n because_o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a neither_o can_v this_o sin_n be_v contract_v by_o we_o in_o the_o instant_n in_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v infuse_v into_o our_o body_n see_v that_o the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n or_o some_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v therefore_o no_o instant_n can_v be_v assign_v in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o original_a crime_n it_o follow_v necessary_o both_o according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o infection_n or_o corruption_n inherent_a in_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o fundamental_a point_n so_o controvert_v in_o all_o age_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v peccatum_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n ephesian_n 2._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n because_o sin_n do_v spot_v defile_v or_o rather_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n from_o who_o as_o first_o head_n and_o fountain_n it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v derive_v second_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n chap._n 1._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n because_o all_o man_n be_v defile_v with_o this_o one_o only_o except_v god_n and_o man_n by_o who_o all_o other_o be_v redeem_v three_o it_o be_v also_o term_v peccatum_fw-la humanae_fw-la conditionis_fw-la the_o sin_n common_a to_o all_o humane_a nature_n because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o christ_n only_a except_v which_o do_v not_o undergo_v this_o yoke_n so_o jerome_n explicate_v that_o of_o the_o 50._o psalm_n behold_v i_o be_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n say_v ezechiel_n hieron_n super_fw-la cap._n 4._o ezechiel_n not_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o mother_n but_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v general_a to_o all_o humane_a nature_n or_o which_o have_v defile_v all_o mankind_n four_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v call_v peccatum_fw-la radical_a the_o radical_a sin_n or_o root_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v now_o deprive_v by_o it_o of_o original_a justice_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n so_o shall_v it_o also_o have_v be_v in_o we_o a_o antidote_n against_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n but_o now_o our_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o true_a liberty_n last_o we_o must_v note_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o original_n and_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n beside_o adam_n that_o the_o actual_a sin_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o actual_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o every_o sinner_n but_o the_o
be_v past_a yet_o that_o this_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o his_o posterity_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o we_o may_v have_v from_o his_o act_n and_o this_o without_o any_o other_o privation_n negation_n or_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o us._n i_o answer_v that_o although_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o albertus_n and_o catharinus_n yet_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a it_o may_v be_v admit_v for_o so_o we_o be_v not_o real_o and_o internal_o sinner_n in_o adam_n but_o only_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v be_v most_o erroneous_a chap._n lviii_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n there_o have_v be_v three_o distinct_a heresy_n about_o this_o point_n the_o first_o which_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n hold_v that_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n compound_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v produce_v with_o dependencie_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o material_a substance_n so_o likewise_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v infect_v and_o pollute_v by_o the_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n the_o second_o opinion_n no_o less_o absurd_a in_o philosophy_n then_o erroneous_a in_o divinity_n be_v that_o one_o soul_n do_v concur_v unto_o the_o generation_n of_o another_o as_o the_o whole_a man_n whole_o to_o the_o production_n of_o another_o the_o three_o and_o worst_a opinion_n of_o all_o do_v attribute_v the_o production_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o our_o soul_n unto_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n spot_v thereby_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n by_o the_o too_o much_o extend_v of_o his_o omnipotence_n even_o unto_o that_o which_o rather_o argue_v impotency_n than_o omnipotency_n now_o therefore_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o as_o the_o scripture_n often_o witness_v be_v our_o first_o father_n adam_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o this_o not_o by_o real_a influx_n and_o concourse_n but_o by_o moral_a first_o because_o he_o can_v not_o of_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o own_o nature_n pass_v unto_o his_o posterity_n any_o such_o effect_n especial_o see_v that_o that_o sin_n now_o be_v altogether_o past_a yea_o at_o least_o way_n according_a to_o the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o it_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o be_v the_o moral_a cause_n insomuch_o as_o the_o infusion_n of_o original_a justice_n into_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o will_n by_o not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o compact_n make_v between_o he_o and_o god_n he_o therefore_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n there_o follow_v necessary_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o consequent_o original_a sin_n in_o itself_o chap._n lix_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o original_a sin_n may_v descend_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n catharinus_n above_o allege_v think_v it_o altogether_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o pact_n between_o god_n and_o man_n ut_fw-la in_o posteros_fw-la peccatum_fw-la derivari_fw-la possit_fw-la that_o so_o adam_n sin_n may_v be_v derive_v unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o the_o say_a pact_n be_v include_v in_o these_o word_n in_o quacunque_fw-la hora_fw-la comederis_fw-la morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la in_o what_o hour_n soever_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2._o &_o 3_o sotus_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 10._o think_v it_o frivolous_a to_o admit_v any_o such_o pact_n which_o opinion_n many_o more_o modern_a writer_n do_v the_o rather_o follow_v because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v oblige_v man_n to_o the_o preserve_n of_o justice_n but_o certain_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o original_a grace_n and_o justice_n shall_v have_v be_v transfuse_v to_o adam_n posterity_n if_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o we_o all_o have_v persevere_v and_o this_o by_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o consequent_o it_o only_o require_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n about_o this_o matter_n which_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o there_o be_v the_o say_a pact_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n himself_o for_o himself_o it_o seem_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n of_o gen._n as_o athanasius_n well_o note_v chap._n lx._n how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o flesh_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o infection_n be_v not_o because_o the_o soul_n receive_v any_o real_a influx_n from_o the_o body_n for_o without_o question_n the_o body_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n maculate_a or_o spot_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v because_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n that_o she_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n she_o want_v that_o gift_n of_o original_a justice_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v and_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v impute_v unto_o she_o as_o sin_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v heal_v or_o not_o impute_v by_o original_a justice_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o lose_v it_o for_o we_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o venerable_a bede_n tomo_fw-la 8._o in_o lib._n quaestionum_fw-la 4._o 14_o a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n where_o he_o say_v animam_fw-la ex_fw-la unione_fw-la cum_fw-la carne_fw-la peccato_fw-la maculatan_n esse_fw-la that_o our_o soul_n be_v maculate_v by_o the_o union_n with_o the_o body_n chap._n lxi_o whether_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o original_a sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d if_o either_o 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