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with_o their_o relater_n it_o be_v not_o a_o place_n here_o to_o examine_v and_o encounter_v all_o nor_o to_o allege_v the_o reason_n or_o authority_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v only_o that_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o say_v they_o if_o sin_n of_o omission_n consist_v only_o in_o defect_n of_o duty_n and_o be_v thereby_o distinguish_v from_o of_o commission_n which_o be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o fall_v short_a of_o what_o be_v due_a but_o act_v the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o when_o a_o man_n instead_o of_o pray_v and_o praise_v god_n contumelious_o abuse_v his_o name_n and_o worship_n this_o have_v more_o in_o it_o than_o a_o mere_a negation_n or_o privation_n of_o good_a thus_o indeed_o it_o seem_v but_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o for_o both_o these_o be_v evil_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o privation_n and_o the_o absence_n of_o good_a the_o difference_n only_o be_v in_o this_o that_o in_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o privativeness_n or_o negation_n be_v immediate_o seat_v in_o the_o subject_a owe_v such_o a_o act_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o here_o in_o no_o action_n at_o all_o but_o the_o absence_n of_o it_o which_o render_v a_o man_n and_o denominate_v he_o immediate_o evil_a or_o defective_a but_o in_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o here_o privation_n or_o defect_n relate_v not_o immediate_o to_o the_o subject_a as_o the_o man_n himself_o but_o to_o the_o action_n itself_o and_o by_o that_o be_v the_o man_n make_v guilty_a and_o evil_a because_o though_o the_o act_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n positive_a yet_o be_v defective_a as_o to_o its_o circumstance_n according_a to_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o when_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o justice_n and_o reason_n direct_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v observe_v in_o his_o action_n such_o a_o time_n and_o season_n and_o such_o a_o place_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o such_o a_o person_n such_o a_o manner_n and_o measure_n and_o he_o neglect_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o do_v he_o not_o plain_o offend_v in_o the_o negative_a though_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v in_o nature_n positive_a but_o in_o the_o case_n we_o be_v about_o the_o nature_n as_o we_o say_v of_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v but_o the_o morality_n and_o the_o morality_n may_v be_v evil_a when_o the_o nature_n be_v good_a and_o the_o morality_n may_v be_v privative_a when_o the_o act_n be_v positive_a hatred_n of_o god_n be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n than_o which_o none_o can_v be_v instance_a in_o to_o contain_v more_o evil_a or_o malice_n therefore_o as_o this_o be_v a_o act_n natural_a and_o vital_a it_o be_v good_a and_o have_v god_n for_o its_o direct_a and_o first_o cause_n but_o as_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n and_o so_o relate_v to_o a_o wrong_a object_n so_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o have_v neither_o countenance_n nor_o concurrence_n from_o he_o for_o as_o be_v above-touched_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v 3._o omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la viva_fw-la substantia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la autem_fw-la christus_fw-la omne_fw-la autem_fw-la malum_fw-la sine_fw-la substantia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la perdere_fw-la protest_v opus_fw-la imperf_n in_o matth._n hom._n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n homil_n 2._o in_o act._n apost_n anselmus_fw-la de_fw-la casu_fw-la diaboli_fw-la tom._n 3._o the_o act_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o act_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o receive_a maxim_n among_o the_o philosopher_n that_o all_o evil_n be_v in_o somewhat_o that_o be_v good_a for_o have_v no_o subsistence_n of_o itself_o it_o must_v rest_v upon_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o
it_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o preservation_n or_o providence_n what_o be_v creation_n that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o how_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o inferior_a creature_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n their_o nature_n and_o office_n towards_o man_n especial_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o visible_a world_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o be_v make_v by_o god_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o original_a of_o his_o soul_n contrary_a to_o philosopher_n and_o the_o error_n of_o origen_n concern_v it_o the_o image_n wherein_o it_o consist_v principal_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o second_o general_n act_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n especial_o man_n his_o providence_n aristotle_n opinion_n and_o epicurus_n his_o reject_a what_o be_v providence_n three_o thing_n propound_v of_o providence_n and_o first_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n future_a as_o present_v of_o necessity_n and_o contingency_n how_o they_o may_v consist_v with_o god_n omniscience_n chap._n ix_o the_o method_n of_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n vorstius_n his_o ground_n of_o distinguish_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n from_o his_o nature_n examine_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n depend_v on_o his_o understanding_n and_o will._n of_o knowledge_n of_o intelligence_n vision_n and_o the_o suppose_a middle_a knowledge_n the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o middle_a knowledge_n invent_v in_o god_n how_o free_a agent_n can_v be_v know_v by_o god_n in_o their_o uncertain_a choice_n indifferent_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n all_o vision_n in_o god_n suppose_v certainty_n in_o the_o thing_n know_v chap._n x._o four_o doubt_n clear_v concern_v the_o knowledge_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o free_a agent_n and_o contingent_a effect_n how_o man_n that_o infallible_o act_n be_v responsable_a for_o his_o action_n the_o frivolous_a evasion_n of_o the_o say_a difficulty_n by_o they_o of_o dort_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n of_o man._n how_o the_o decree_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v the_o reason_n and_o method_n of_o god_n decree_n righteousness_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o not_o cause_n of_o predestination_n to_o life_n predestination_n diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o also_o election_n and_o vocation_n god_n predestinate_v no_o man_n simple_o to_o death_n without_o consideration_n of_o evil_a forego_n as_o calvin_n and_o some_o other_o will_v have_v it_o chap._n xii_o of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o reprobation_n and_o damnation_n of_o man._n preterition_n be_v without_o any_o cause_n personal_a but_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o humane_a nature_n damnation_n always_o suppose_v sin_n chap._n xiii_o the_o occasion_n of_o treat_v of_o sin_n here_o what_o sin_n be_v what_o evil_a monstrousness_n in_o thing_n natural_a and_o evil_a in_o moral_a thing_n illustrate_v each_o other_o sin_n no_o positive_a or_o real_a thing_n god_n the_o direct_a cause_n of_o no_o evil_a st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a literal_o and_o primary_o take_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o sin_n more_o particular_o and_o first_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n of_o original_a sin_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o be_v traduce_v from_o father_n to_o child_n the_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o nature_n and_o evil_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v cure_v in_o baptism_n that_o natural_a concupiscence_n have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o man_n after_o sin_n the_o mean_n and_o motive_n thereunto_o in_o what_o manner_n christ_n mediation_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reconcile_n of_o man_n to_o god_n socinus_n his_o opinion_n of_o christ_n mediation_n refute_v that_o christ_n true_o and_o proper_o satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o we_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n prove_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o be_v before_o he_o be_v incarnate_a the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n explain_v christ_n a_o mediator_n by_o his_o person_n and_o by_o his_o office_n and_o this_o by_o his_o sacrifice_a himself_n the_o scripture_n prove_v this_o chap._n xvii_o how_o christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n calvin_n opinion_n and_o other_o state_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o extent_n thereof_o of_o the_o designation_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n how_o christ_n death_n become_v effectual_a to_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o incline_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o embrace_v christ_n of_o the_o efficacy_n as_o well_o as_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man._n several_a gradation_n observe_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n mediation_n in_o suffering_n and_o rise_v again_o see_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man._n the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n the_o reason_n and_o scriptural_a testimony_n prove_v a_o resurrection_n objection_n against_o the_o same_o answer_v chap._n xix_o of_o the_o most_o perfect_a effect_n of_o christ_n mediation_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n several_a sense_n of_o salvation_n note_v that_o salvation_n be_v immediate_o after_o death_n to_o they_o that_o true_o die_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o antiquity_n or_o scripture_n for_o that_o middle_a state_n call_v purgatory_n the_o proof_n answer_v of_o the_o consequent_a of_o roman_a purgatory_n indulgence_n the_o novelty_n groundlesness_n and_o gross_a abuse_n of_o they_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o introduction_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o second_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n consist_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o worship_v god_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o worship_n god_n socinus_n hold_v the_o contrary_a confute_v of_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n the_o nature_n of_o religious_a worship_n wherein_o it_o consist_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o two_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n inward_a and_o outward_a the_o proof_n of_o outward_a worship_n as_o due_a to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v both_o due_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n several_a reason_n prove_v bodily_a worship_n of_o god_n agreeable_a to_o he_o wherein_o this_o bodily_a worship_n chief_o consist_v certain_a direction_n for_o bodily_a worship_n exception_n against_o it_o answer_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o divine_a worship_n viz._n the_o state_n wherein_o we_o serve_v god_n what_o be_v a_o state_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o state_n divine_a vow_n what_o be_v a_o vow_n the_o proper_a matter_n of_o vow_n evangelical_n council_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o useful_a to_o make_v vow_n under_o the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o peter_n martyr_n the_o nature_n of_o vow_n explain_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o matter_n of_o vow_n in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o the_o virginal_a state_n that_o it_o be_v both_o possible_a and_o landable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o vow_n celibacie_n or_o widowhood_n no_o precedent_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n favour_v virginity_n the_o virgin_n mary_n vow_v not_o virginity_n no_o votary_n before_o the_o annunciation_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o second_o state_n of_o special_a serve_a god_n the_o clerical_a state_n or_o ministerial_a of_o the_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n of_o singleness_n of_o life_n in_o a_o clergyman_n the_o opinion_n and_o custom_n of_o antiquity_n concern_v it_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n to_o restrain_v or_o permit_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n the_o convenience_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o wed_a life_n in_o priest_n chrysostom_n judgement_n of_o marriage_n and_o virginity_n recite_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o three_o state_n of_o serve_v god_n a_o life_n monastical_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o may_v be_v profitable_a also_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n perkins_n against_o it_o examine_v the_o abuse_n of_o monastical_a life_n touch_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o vow_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n due_o regulate_v chap._n vii_o of_o religious_a worship_n the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o it_o viz._n the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o several_a kind_n
tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o prayer_n and_o intercession_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v so_o understand_v by_o some_o as_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v here_o to_o distinguish_v and_o establish_v a_o co-ordination_a of_o governor_n over_o the_o same_o people_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o of_o such_o a_o consequence_n and_o st._n peter_n express_o distinguish_v their_o relation_n 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o not_o to_o be_v coordinate_a but_o subordinate_a say_v submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o as_o some_o weak_o and_o presumptuous_o will_v interpret_v the_o apostle_n as_o if_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v man_n creature_n and_o by_o they_o constitute_v but_o humane_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v signify_v such_o person_n as_o have_v authority_n over_o man_n as_o man_n and_o not_o as_o christian_n such_o as_o be_v then_o civil_a governor_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o jew_n common_o call_v creature_n bare_o and_o humane_a as_o have_v no_o such_o divine_a grace_n confer_v on_o they_o as_o have_v the_o jew_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v unto_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o here_o governor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n not_o coordinate_a and_o subordinate_a but_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a such_o as_o have_v authority_n immediate_o and_o absolute_o in_o themselves_o without_o dependence_n upon_o other_o and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a order_n and_o under_o the_o say_v supreme_a rule_n and_o execute_v justice_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_o and_o sedicious_o teach_v than_o to_o make_v such_o as_o be_v constitute_v by_o another_o 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and_o obedience_n be_v due_a only_o to_o the_o supreme_a himself_n immediate_o or_o to_o those_o that_o derive_v authority_n from_o he_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o understand_v but_o by_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o power_n press_v and_o afflict_v a_o man_n where_o he_o be_v to_o yield_v his_o obedience_n therefore_o sure_o god_n can_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o such_o modelling_n of_o state_n which_o shall_v perplex_v a_o man_n in_o render_v his_o subjection_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a empty_a and_o ridiculous_a title_n which_o make_v a_o supreme_a but_o entire_a power_n and_o absolute_a freedom_n at_o least_o from_o subjection_n to_o other_o especial_o of_o his_o own_o dominion_n all_o title_n without_o this_o be_v honourable_a mockery_n but_o the_o real_a supremacy_n be_v actual_a i_o say_v not_o how_o just_o or_o injurious_o in_o those_o tutor_n of_o prince_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v common_o give_v out_o and_o in_o this_o case_n suppose_v that_o right_a and_o power_n be_v not_o separate_v not_o these_o proveditor_n or_o senator_n who_o thus_o chastise_v prince_n be_v rebellious_a but_o they_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v in_o truth_n but_o mere_a subject_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o superior_n but_o if_o possession_n give_v not_o right_o which_o be_v the_o most_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o rational_a opinion_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v how_o a_o just_a title_n can_v be_v acquire_v by_o any_o person_n in_o co-ordination_a to_o the_o supreme_a power_n when_o as_o we_o have_v show_v the_o people_n never_o have_v any_o such_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o can_v transferr_v none_o nor_o such_o select_a person_n have_v any_o of_o themselves_o who_o assume_v this_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v conceive_v how_o any_o natural_a right_n shall_v descend_v upon_o many_o person_n as_o the_o paternal_a power_n do_v upon_o one_o from_o whence_o monarchical_a power_n and_o right_o may_v flow_v and_o if_o senator_n as_o they_o call_v they_o or_o suck_v like_o statesman_n can_v regular_o found_v their_o title_n in_o nature_n or_o divine_a writ_n or_o revelation_n it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o rebellion_n that_o great_a act_n of_o hostility_n in_o julius_n caesar_n to_o reduce_v the_o roman_a commonwealth_n to_o monarchy_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o civil_a authority_n the_o government_n itself_o in_o its_o form_n and_o kind_n and_o the_o governor_n invest_v with_o this_o the_o person_n govern_v may_v doubtless_o offend_v notorious_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v forfeit_a to_o any_o other_o his_o authority_n but_o the_o government_n itself_o be_v abuse_v can_v be_v in_o fault_n or_o for_o any_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o person_n lapse_n to_o other_o the_o government_n be_v religious_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o secure_v from_o adulteration_n and_o corruption_n even_o when_o the_o monarch_n be_v irreligious_o discard_v and_o dethrone_v so_o that_o the_o tyranny_n of_o a_o single_a person_n invade_v the_o government_n administer_v by_o state_n and_o arrogate_a the_o supremacy_n to_o himself_o alone_o must_v needs_o be_v less_o criminal_a than_o for_o many_o conspire_v into_o a_o commonwealth_n to_o change_v both_o person_n and_o government_n from_o the_o natural_a to_o the_o artificial_a and_o mere_o of_o humane_a invention_n and_o pleasure_n now_o that_o possession_n do_v not_o always_o include_v a_o title_n nor_o may_v right_o in_o civil_a affair_n be_v both_o most_o reasonable_a and_o christian_n to_o believe_v reasonable_a from_o several_a head_n first_o from_o the_o notoriousness_n of_o the_o mischief_n which_o crowd_n in_o upon_o all_o society_n of_o man_n where_o this_o tenet_n be_v receive_v for_o what_o a_o powerful_a motive_n will_v it_o be_v to_o all_o discontent_a person_n to_o invade_v other_o and_o dispossess_v they_o when_o there_o lie_v no_o other_o difficulty_n before_o they_o but_o 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we_o here_o to_o inquire_v far_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o slight_o pass_v over_o that_o doubt_n of_o some_o philosopher_n and_o ancient_a heretic_n how_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v supreme_o and_o infinite_o good_a and_o no_o more_o but_o one_o evil_n shall_v find_v any_o be_v among_o the_o beautiful_a work_n of_o god_n its_o nature_n be_v so_o foul_a monstrous_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v touch_v above_o and_o in_o truth_n do_v add_v rather_o a_o great_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n to_o god_n work_v than_o if_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o because_o as_o the_o glory_n so_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v much_o more_o manifest_v thereby_o in_o that_o he_o curb_v and_o check_v its_o excess_n and_o exorbitancy_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o force_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n to_o
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of_o diverse_a philosopher_n and_o father_n express_o declare_v against_o the_o positive_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o compose_v the_o disputation_n by_o give_v anselme_n judgement_n of_o the_o case_n than_o who_o none_o have_v dispute_v the_o matter_n more_o acute_o of_o his_o age._n in_o his_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o his_o dialogue_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o ask_v how_o nothing_n and_o evil_n shall_v signify_v any_o thing_n whereas_o evil_a be_v altogether_o privative_a and_o there_o he_o answer_v although_o evil_a and_o nihil_fw-la signify_v something_a yet_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v be_v not_o evil_a or_o nothing_o but_o some_o other_o manner_n whereby_o they_o signify_v something_o and_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v be_v somewhat_o but_o yet_o not_o real_o somewhat_o but_o as_o it_o be_v somewhat_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v after_o a_o certain_a form_n which_o be_v not_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o to_o fear_v according_a to_o the_o 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against_o the_o reform_a that_o they_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o some_o of_o the_o romanist_n must_v follow_v for_o the_o dominican_n do_v direct_o profess_v that_o god_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o evil_a and_o with_o the_o will_v not_o only_o determine_v by_o itself_o but_o determine_v itself_o to_o a_o evil_a on_o the_o contrary_a the_o jesuit_n affirm_v that_o god_n await_v and_o expect_v the_o inclination_n and_o self-determination_n of_o the_o will_n do_v not_o concur_v to_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o follow_v that_o motion_n which_o be_v evil_a add_v and_o profess_v as_o in_o particular_a do_v suarez_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v first_o according_a 4._o suarez_n in_o thom._n 22dâ—â—_n disputat_fw-la 6._o tract_n 4._o to_o nature_n move_v and_o apply_v the_o will_n to_o a_o act_n which_o be_v sin_n before_o it_o have_v determine_v itself_o he_o shall_v then_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n this_o we_o make_v the_o major_a proposition_n the_o assumption_n be_v make_v by_o the_o dominican_n who_o constant_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v concur_v to_o a_o sinful_a act_n as_o do_v medina_n 2._o medina_n in_o thom._n quaest_n 79._o art_n 2._o therefore_o by_o these_o two_o join_v together_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n nay_o medina_n go_v far_o and_o of_o himself_o will_v do_v the_o work_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a he_o deny_v i_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o will_v calvine_n and_o beza_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o such_o other_o who_o be_v so_o warm_o charge_v by_o their_o enemy_n with_o that_o pernicious_a error_n but_o he_o by_o consequence_n and_o they_o do_v no_o more_o do_v thus_o plain_o infer_v so_o much_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v say_v when_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o act_n he_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o privation_n which_o natural_o follow_v upon_o that_o act._n but_o yet_o say_v he_o concur_v not_o to_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o mystery_n if_o any_o man_n can_v find_v it_o out_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o act_n or_o which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o want_v of_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o action_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o god_n may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o privation_n that_o be_v find_v in_o that_o act_n which_o privation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o want_n of_o due_a conformity_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o deformity_n of_o that_o act._n this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n the_o true_a and_o simple_a account_n then_o of_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v never_o any_o direct_a cause_n of_o privation_n or_o deformity_n of_o any_o act_n though_o he_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o and_o his_o not_o will_v to_o prevent_v by_o his_o effectual_a concourse_n such_o a_o evil_a in_o the_o act_n be_v all_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o there_o lie_v a_o obligation_n any_o time_n upon_o god_n as_o many_o time_n there_o do_v upon_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v exert_v his_o divine_a power_n to_o the_o utmost_a for_o the_o prevent_v all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v and_o hinder_v sin_n and_o here_o if_o querulous_a man_n as_o it_o be_v often_o see_v do_v repine_o reply_v upon_o god_n for_o hard_a deal_n towards_o he_o in_o that_o he_o punish_v he_o for_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o foresee_v can_v be_v avoid_v by_o he_o god_n grace_n withdraw_a itself_o from_o he_o st._n paul_n command_v he_o silence_n whether_o he_o understand_v the_o reason_n 21._o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21._o
non_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortale_fw-la thom._n ib._n but_o thomas_n speak_v sound_o and_o plain_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o heresy_n to_o say_v simple_a fornication_n be_v no_o mortal_a sin_n and_o if_o simple_a fornication_n be_v as_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v much_o more_o grievous_a when_o it_o have_v the_o aggravation_n of_o constupration_n or_o deflower_v of_o a_o virgin_n her_o virginity_n be_v her_o natural_a grace_n and_o glory_n and_o much_o more_o ravish_v or_o invade_v violent_o the_o chastity_n of_o other_o and_o so_o incest_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v concern_v consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n and_o there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v call_v sacrilege_n extend_v the_o word_n a_o little_a of_o the_o far_a to_o express_v the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o abuse_v those_o who_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o in_o a_o state_n of_o virginity_n to_o god_n service_n for_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o commendable_a in_o any_o good_a christian_a upon_o sober_a and_o mature_a consideration_n of_o the_o probability_n of_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a such_o holy_a resolution_n to_o devote_v himself_o or_o herself_o to_o such_o excellent_a mean_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o by_o a_o vow_n so_o can_v it_o not_o be_v but_o a_o notorious_a offence_n against_o god_n to_o mock_v he_o either_o with_o commit_v fornication_n or_o enter_v into_o marriage_n otherways_o lawful_a if_o indeed_o marriage_n be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o some_o gross_o conceive_v of_o it_o that_o not_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o be_v to_o offend_v god_n then_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o design_v any_o such_o life_n as_o virginity_n nor_o yet_o widowhood_n be_v in_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o then_o be_v most_o of_o their_o argument_n good_a urge_v against_o the_o state_n of_o virginity_n choose_v by_o 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speak_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v in_o the_o second_o table_n viii_o §._o viii_o god_n principal_a intention_n it_o be_v to_o preserve_v one_o man_n from_o offer_v violence_n or_o injury_n to_o another_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o man_n two_o way_n in_o general_n to_o his_o person_n or_o to_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n the_o injury_n do_v to_o a_o man_n person_n be_v either_o commit_v against_o he_o simple_o and_o this_o be_v forbid_v under_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n or_o against_o he_o joint_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o another_o for_o so_o god_n say_v they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n man_n and_o wife_n make_v in_o several_a sense_n but_o one_o person_n and_o therefore_o to_o offend_v against_o the_o person_n of_o one_o be_v to_o wrong_v both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n for_o hereby_o notorious_a injustice_n be_v do_v to_o the_o person_n so_o unite_v to_o the_o party_n suffer_v evil_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v allege_v what_o too_o often_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v consent_n on_o one_o part_n and_o so_o no_o injury_n because_o first_o neither_o god_n nor_o the_o other_o party_n to_o both_o which_o the_o will_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v no_o less_o subject_a than_o to_o himself_o do_v consent_n a_o second_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o the_o good_n of_o a_o man_n by_o sustain_a loss_n or_o detriment_n and_o against_o this_o evil_n do_v god_n here_o provide_v by_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v brief_o the_o ground_n the_o extent_n or_o kind_n and_o last_o the_o evil_a of_o theft_n the_o original_a and_o cause_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v certain_o justice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n to_o be_v observe_v between_o man_n and_o man_n in_o all_o commonwealth_n and_o without_o which_o no_o humane_a and_o much_o less_o divine_a 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