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sin_n in_o adam_n posterity_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o first_o of_o all_o than_o all_o his_o discendence_n be_v repute_v sinner_n he_o inward_o they_o outward_o and_o as_o the_o school_n term_v it_o by_o a_o outward_a denomination_n to_o wit_n by_o adam_n sin_n inward_a to_o adam_n impute_v only_o to_o they_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v real_o their_o own_o and_o actual_o commit_v by_o they_o whereas_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o have_v none_o proper_a or_o inherent_a but_o adam_n only_a by_o imputation_n not_o by_o real_a appropriation_n which_o opinion_n may_v fit_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v adopt_v by_o a_o king_n as_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n shall_v have_v grant_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o posterity_n all_o the_o privilege_n annex_v unto_o his_o adoption_n and_o principality_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o if_o this_o prince_n so_o adopt_v shall_v commit_v any_o treason_n 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and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v our_o forefather_n have_v sin_v and_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o sin_n how_o may_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n see_v god_n himself_o tax_v this_o as_o unjust_a and_o as_o unjust_o object_v against_o he_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o contest_v against_o man_n unrighteousness_n he_o protest_v and_o prove_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o just_a deal_n insinuate_a thereby_o yea_o detest_a the_o contrary_a as_o injustice_n verse_n 3_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n any_o more_o to_o use_v this_o proverb_n in_o israel_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n that_o be_v that_o their_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o they_o be_v punish_v against_o which_o he_o conte_v and_o that_o by_o a_o oath_n even_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o 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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 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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 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operation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o general_o receive_v philosophical_a axiom_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n follow_v the_o manner_n of_o be_v it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o according_o as_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v better_o or_o worse_o so_o may_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v also_o more_o or_o less_o perfect_a yea_o aristotle_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o 7._o book_n of_o his_o politike_n that_o though_o those_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v strong_a than_o other_o in_o corporal_a force_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o much_o more_o slow_a and_o dull_a capacity_n contrariwise_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o hot_a climate_n of_o africa_n spain_n and_o mauritania_n
the_o reward_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o infinite_a good_a god_n do_v never_o leave_v the_o least_o love_n of_o man_n without_o his_o reward_n it_o be_v necessary_a say_v paul_n that_o he_o who_o do_v come_v unto_o god_n shall_v believe_v and_o especial_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n wherefore_o as_o the_o first_o act_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n be_v faith_n so_o the_o first_o object_n of_o this_o act_n be_v touch_v our_o end_n for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v quod_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o intention_n est_fw-la ultimum_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n or_o speculation_n be_v last_o in_o practice_n or_o execution_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o practice_n and_o execution_n be_v last_o in_o intention_n and_o speculation_n wherefore_o as_o our_o supernatural_a end_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o last_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o enjoy_v so_o be_v it_o the_o first_o and_o 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of_o wedlock_n league_n and_o union_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n now_o then_o as_o matrimonial_a union_n require_v the_o consent_n of_o both_o the_o part_n so_o likewise_o here_o and_o the_o rather_o that_o adam_n thereby_o may_v the_o better_o know_v himself_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n by_o a_o after_o infusion_n of_o grace_n nevertheless_o it_o seem_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o though_o we_o distinguish_v grace_n from_o original_a justice_n or_o howsoever_o that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o grace_n for_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v god_n create_v the_o first_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o if_o he_o will_v have_v keep_v himself_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v transpose_v at_o his_o due_a time_n without_o any_o death_n unto_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o where_o as_o he_o can_v have_v commit_v no_o sin_n so_o can_v he_o have_v have_v no_o will_n unto_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o angel_n god_n do_v simul_fw-la condere_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o largiri_fw-la gratiam_fw-la joint_o create_v his_o nature_n and_o give_v he_o grace_n yea_o this_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n victorinus_n basil_n ambrose_n chrysostome_n augustine_n beda_n and_o rupertus_n be_v signify_v by_o these_o word_n let_v we_o make_v man_n according_a to_o our_o image_n and_o likeness_n image_n to_o wit_n in_o nature_n and_o her_o propriety_n similitude_n according_a to_o grace_n and_o she_o ever_o follow_v virtue_n yea_o this_o be_v insinuate_v by_o paul_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n 3._o chap._n 9_o and_o 10._o verse_n where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o see_v that_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n &_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v with_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n that_o create_v he_o chap._n xliii_o whether_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o same_o hvgo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la answer_v that_o though_o adam_n have_v beget_v child_n in_o his_o innocence_n yet_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v bear_v inheritor_n of_o their_o father_n righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n proceed_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n yet_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o original_a justice_n nevertheless_o the_o common_a tenant_n of_o divine_n do_v persuade_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n do_v transfuse_v into_o his_o posterity_n the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o crime_n itself_o so_o likewise_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o same_o original_a justice_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v he_o shall_v also_o have_v derive_v the_o same_o unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o this_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o arauficane_a counsel_n where_o it_o define_v adamum_n peccando_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la &_o iustitiam_fw-la perdidisse_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la posteris_fw-la suis_fw-la that_o adam_n lose_v both_o his_o sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n by_o his_o original_a sin_n and_o transgression_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v infer_v hence_o that_o then_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n as_o paul_n speak_v see_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v connaturall_a in_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n for_o though_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v connaturall_a that_o be_v have_v she_o be_v together_o with_o nature_n yet_o see_v it_o be_v not_o of_o nature_n neither_o due_a unto_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
argument_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n but_o see_v they_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o distinction_n i_o will_v only_o express_v that_o and_o so_o conclude_v this_o question_n which_o have_v so_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n the_o distinction_n be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o difference_n and_o distinction_n of_o a_o twofold_a sin_n the_o first_o be_v actual_a the_o second_o original_n the_o first_o from_o ourselves_o the_o second_o from_o adam_n though_o in_o ourselves_o the_o first_o we_o grant_v can_v never_o be_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a infant_n as_o which_o never_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o consequent_o neither_o can_v ever_o abuse_v it_o the_o second_o which_o be_v original_a sin_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o authority_n and_o reason_n above_o allege_v both_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n and_o by_o this_o distinction_n we_o may_v understand_v 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 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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 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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 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