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 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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 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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
of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a especial_o see_v he_o fore-knew_a his_o fall_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a to_o wit_n that_o by_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o this_o one_o commandment_n he_o may_v subject_v the_o whole_a man_n unto_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o man_n by_o the_o breach_n or_o keep_v of_o the_o say_a commandment_n may_v know_v by_o woeful_a experience_n as_o he_o true_o do_v in_o his_o woeful_a fall_n the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o that_o whereas_o before_o he_o know_v it_o only_o by_o contemplation_n now_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o by_o a_o lamentable_a experience_n yea_o in_o this_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o the_o object_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v so_o facile_a and_o the_o commandment_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v keep_v 15._o aug._n li._n 14._o de_fw-la ciu_o dei_fw-la cap._n 15._o for_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v like_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n be_v high_o extol_v because_o the_o slay_v of_o his_o son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v of_o such_o difficulty_n even_o so_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v the_o more_o heinous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o precept_n which_o he_o have_v impose_v be_v the_o more_o facile_a to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v again_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o admirable_a because_o he_o be_v obedient_a even_o unto_o death_n so_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o more_o detestable_a by_o which_o he_o become_v disobedient_a even_o unto_o death_n for_o where_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o disobedience_n be_v great_a and_o the_o thing_n command_v easy_a who_o can_v express_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v and_o how_o great_a a_o injury_n to_o so_o great_a a_o power_n especial_o threaten_v so_o great_a punishment_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n i_o answer_v that_o therefore_o god_n as_o absolute_a in_o his_o will_n science_n and_o power_n will_v create_v adam_n and_o give_v he_o the_o aforesaid_a precept_n which_o he_o know_v nevertheless_o he_o will_v so_o present_o violate_v to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o unhappy_a fall_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o our_o most_o happy_a redeemer_n for_o as_o the_o school_n common_o hold_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v incarnate_v so_o that_o as_o gregory_n say_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a fall_n which_o deserve_v or_o rather_o require_v to_o have_v such_o a_o redeemer_n o_o foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la ac_fw-la tantum_fw-la habere_fw-la meruit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o shall_v more_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o restauration_n of_o man_n or_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n in_o and_o after_o both_o his_o creation_n redemption_n and_o infinite_a offence_n and_o fall_n but_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o effectuate_v the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o great_a evil_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o consequent_a to_o man_n natural_a propension_n and_o of_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a of_o evil_n of_o the_o great_a good_a to_o work_v the_o great_a evil_n a_o thing_n not_o easy_o believe_v if_o our_o daily_a and_o woeful_a experience_n do_v not_o so_o manifest_o prove_v it_o for_o as_o god_n by_o our_o great_a and_o original_a evil_n do_v work_v our_o great_a and_o original_a good_a and_o this_o only_a out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n the_o incarnation_n i_o mean_v of_o his_o eternal_a son_n so_o man_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a malice_n do_v by_o occasion_n of_o this_o so_o infinite_a a_o benefit_n work_v the_o most_o wicked_a outrage_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v against_o his_o benefactor_n by_o seek_v his_o dishonour_n and_o death_n who_o so_o abase_v himself_o to_o give_v he_o life_n so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o shall_v more_o admire_v god_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o man_n or_o man_n spill_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n man_n ingratitude_n towards_o god_n or_o god_n infinite_a bounty_n towards_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o faith_n teach_v we_o this_o evil_a and_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v foresee_v and_o permit_v of_o god_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o a_o blasphemous_a heresy_n to_o aver_v that_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n wrought_v i_o mean_v by_o his_o particular_a command_n or_o concourse_n not_o by_o his_o universal_a which_o be_v due_a unto_o all_o entity_n and_o be_v yet_o in_o some_o sense_n neither_o due_a unto_o this_o of_o sin_n as_o which_o in_o itself_o have_v neither_o entity_n nor_o be_v but_o rather_o if_o we_o speak_v formal_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o all_o rectitude_n goodness_n and_o be_v chap._n xxxii_o what_o death_n that_o be_v which_o god_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upon_o adam_n for_o his_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o mortality_n of_o adam_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o mankind_n do_v proceed_v of_o sin_n so_o it_o have_v no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o declare_v what_o instant_a death_n that_o be_v which_o god_n so_o instant_o threaten_v shall_v follow_v man_n sin_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n gen._n 2._o the_o 17._o verse_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n what_o day_n be_v this_o what_o death_n be_v this_o see_v that_o he_o neither_o first_o sin_v the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n nor_o yet_o die_v the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o sin_n true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o death_n be_v due_a at_o his_o last_o day_n for_o his_o first_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o not_o inflict_v in_o the_o first_o hour_n for_o his_o first_o day_n sin_n be_v this_o death_n peradventure_o the_o privation_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o his_o soul_n supernatural_o live_v for_o as_o the_o body_n live_v by_o the_o soul_n so_o adam_n soul_n live_v by_o grace_n consequent_o as_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o die_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o soul_n spiritual_o by_o the_o privation_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o can_v be_v the_o sole_a meaning_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a word_n so_o that_o then_o no_o other_o death_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a unto_o man_n but_o only_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o separation_n from_o god_n who_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v just_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o the_o effect_n afterward_o show_v that_o god_n have_v before_o according_o decree_v so_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v execute_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v decree_v as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o corporal_a death_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o the_o spiritual_a now_o than_o the_o spiritual_a be_v inflict_v in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o man_n sin_n how_o chance_v it_o that_o the_o corporal_a also_o do_v not_o befall_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sin_n especial_o see_v that_o though_o god_n threaten_v not_o death_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o at_o least_o god_n say_v that_o man_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v it_o peradventure_o threaten_a and_o not_o true_o decree_v or_o if_o real_o decree_v how_o be_v it_o not_o absolute_o perform_v god_n threaten_v his_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o eat_n adam_n eat_v and_o yet_o live_v long_o after_o his_o eat_n can_v adam_n change_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n or_o can_v god_n decree_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v he_o perform_v not_o therefore_o he_o decree_v not_o if_o he_o decree_v not_o how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n not_o of_o the_o soul_n only_o 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threaten_v the_o sin_n be_v commit_v why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o sentence_n present_o execute_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n justinus_n the_o martyr_n haereticos_fw-la justinus_n in_o dialogo_fw-la cum_fw-la triphone_n iren._n lib._n 5._o adversus_fw-la haereticos_fw-la in_o this_o more_o acute_a than_o catholic_a answer_v that_o even_o the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o adam_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v no_o less_o also_o of_o the_o other_o of_o his_o body_n for_o though_o he_o die_v not_o the_o same_o day_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n yet_o see_v that_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o david_n and_o peter_n speak_v be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n eternity_n adam_n death_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n may_v well_o be_v say_v according_a to_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o have_v die_v even_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o be_v create_v but_o see_v true_a history_n do_v seldom_o admit_v any_o such_o subtlety_n i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o jerome_n and_o s._n austin_n who_o understand_v that_o sentence_n of_o death_n not_o of_o death_n then_o instant_o inflict_v but_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n then_o forthwith_o contract_v jerome_n therefore_o commend_v symmacus_n who_o for_o that_o which_o our_o translation_n have_v morieris_fw-la thou_o shall_v die_v translate_v mortalis_fw-la eris_fw-la thou_o shall_v become_v mortal_a so_o that_o whereas_o he_o have_v be_v create_v to_o a_o eternity_n of_o life_n now_o he_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n or_o as_o our_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v even_o to_o death_n itself_o see_v that_o even_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v mortal_a who_o by_o grace_n before_o be_v altogether_o immortal_a so_o that_o as_o according_a to_o true_a philosophy_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o alteration_n of_o quality_n or_o the_o disposition_n unto_o generation_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n generation_n so_o likewise_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n that_o adam_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sin_n we_o may_v well_o understand_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o die_v dispositiuè_fw-fr by_o way_n of_o disposition_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sin_n see_v sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a disposition_n or_o cause_n of_o his_o mortality_n and_o death_n sin_n i_o say_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mortality_n his_o mortality_n consequent_o prepare_v forthwith_o the_o way_n unto_o death_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n we_o all_o die_v and_o slide_v away_o as_o water_n for_o though_o at_o the_o present_a while_o we_o live_v we_o be_v not_o joint_o dead_a yet_o because_o we_o slide_v away_o towards_o death_n as_o the_o flood_n towards_o the_o ocean_n we_o be_v all_o say_v to_o die_v instant_o because_o our_o life_n even_o from_o the_o first_o instant_a thereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o swift_a slide_n towards_o death_n yea_o our_o temporal_a life_n as_o gregory_n the_o great_a well_o note_v compare_v to_o the_o eternal_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o present_a death_n than_o a_o continue_a life_n see_v that_o our_o continual_a corruption_n and_o decline_v towards_o death_n may_v rather_o be_v term_v a_o long_a or_o continual_a death_n than_o even_o a_o very_a momentary_a life_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o what_o end_n she_o be_v create_v as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n be_v to_o serve_v love_n honour_n and_o obey_v his_o lord_n and_o maker_n so_o the_o same_o likewise_o be_v the_o woman_n principal_a end_n again_o as_o adam_n secondary_a end_n be_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mankind_n so_o be_v it_o also_o eaves_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o help_v unto_o her_o husband_n gen._n 2._o vers_fw-la 18._o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o helper_n meet_v for_o he_o good_a neither_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o world_n of_o god_n for_o his_o service_n of_o man_n for_o his_o help_n of_o the_o world_n for_o procreation_n for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a neither_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n man_n or_o the_o world_n yet_o suppose_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o beautiful_a disposition_n and_o order_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o only_o most_o convenient_a but_o in_o some_o sort_n necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v man_n a_o helper_n and_o a_o helper_n meet_v for_o he_o for_o though_o he_o can_v otherwise_o have_v dispose_v of_o thing_n by_o immediate_a creation_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o sweet_a disposition_n of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o mankind_n shall_v rather_o be_v multiply_v by_o natural_a course_n of_o generation_n then_o by_o supernatural_a power_n and_o immediate_a creation_n hence_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o see_v god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v himself_o alone_o that_o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v evil_a if_o he_o be_v alone_o and_o therefore_o as_o by_o this_o sentence_n lawful_a matrimony_n be_v confirm_v so_o virginity_n by_o the_o contrary_a consequence_n be_v condemn_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a must_v necessary_o be_v condemn_v as_o bad_a as_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o good_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o our_o saviour_n do_v to_o the_o sadducee_n in_o their_o objection_n touch_v marriage_n matth._n the_o 22.29_o verse_n you_o be_v deceive_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o against_o moses_n neither_o the_o new_a testament_n contrary_a to_o the_o old_a neither_o the_o great_a perfection_n to_o the_o less_o so_o neither_o be_v virginity_n contrary_a to_o matrimony_n both_o be_v laudable_a both_o in_o their_o degree_n excellent_a but_o virginity_n more_o laudable_a more_o excellent_a most_o admirable_a as_o by_o which_o we_o rather_o imitate_v the_o angelical_a state_n and_o perfection_n then_o follow_v our_o own_o deprave_a nature_n and_o corruption_n this_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o paul_n not_o any_o humane_a invention_n for_o thus_o do_v paul_n determine_v this_o controversy_n the_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n ch_n 7._o vers_fw-la 25._o now_o concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o give_v my_o advice_n as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a loe_o here_o virginity_n be_v not_o command_v but_o commend_v not_o exact_v by_o force_n but_o commend_v through_o grace_n neither_o counsel_v to_o all_o because_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v of_o all_o counsel_v therefore_o only_o to_o some_o and_o those_o but_o few_o see_v few_o can_v attain_v to_o this_o perfection_n 27._o 1._o cor._n c_o 7._o vers_fw-la 27._o my_o counsel_n therefore_o be_v that_o of_o saint_n paul_n be_v thou_o bind_v unto_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v loose_v lest_o lose_v the_o knot_n which_o god_n have_v knit_v thou_o lose_v thyself_o be_v thou_o loose_v from_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o a_o wife_n here_o paul_n counsel_v he_o command_v not_o neither_o be_v his_o counsel_n extend_v to_o all_o see_v all_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o counsel_n not_o only_o by_o nature_n because_o this_o be_v not_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o even_o by_o a_o lesser_a measure_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n do_v shine_v over_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o send_v down_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o all_o yet_o not_o with_o equality_n unto_o all_o but_o according_a unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n wherefore_o as_o s._n paul_n prosecute_v if_o thou_o take_v a_o wife_n thou_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o a_o virgin_n marry_o she_o sin_v not_o verse_n 37._o he_o that_o stand_v firm_a in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v not_o need_n but_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n and_o have_v so_o decree_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o virgin_n he_o do_v well_o so_o than_o he_o that_o give_v she_o to_o marriage_n do_v well_o but_o he_o that_o give_v she_o not_o to_o marriage_n do_v better_a the_o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o marry_v with_o who_o she_o will_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o she_o be_v more_o bless_v if_o she_o abide_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o i_o think_v
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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knot_n which_o not_o even_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n shall_v be_v able_a ever_o to_o dissolve_v again_o it_o seem_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o know_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o damn_a spirit_n because_o he_o may_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v much_o holpen_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o end_n as_o thereby_o infer_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n towards_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o man_n by_o the_o one_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o fear_v the_o like_a severity_n if_o himself_o shall_v fall_v and_o hope_v to_o replenish_v the_o place_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n if_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o three_o object_n reveal_v unto_o adam_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n how_o god_n i_o mean_v be_v three_o in_o one_o and_o one_o in_o three_o three_o in_o distinction_n of_o person_n one_o in_o the_o indivisibility_n of_o nature_n be_v and_o essence_n and_o all_o his_o other_o infinite_a attribute_n the_o which_o though_o distinguish_v for_o our_o capacity_n according_a to_o their_o object_n yet_o he_o well_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n reality_n and_o simplicity_n of_o essence_n my_o reason_n why_o i_o think_v the_o revelation_n of_o this_o object_n unto_o adam_n to_o be_v certain_a be_v see_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o a_o beginning_n of_o it_o here_o wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v there_o by_o a_o perfect_a sight_n face_n to_o face_n so_o it_o must_v be_v likewise_o here_o in_o speculo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la aenigmate_fw-la with_o imperfection_n and_o obscurity_n yea_o see_v adam_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n three_o in_o one_o and_o one_o in_o three_o in_o his_o simple_a essence_n and_o his_o three_o spiritual_a power_n so_o he_o must_v needs_o infer_v the_o same_o of_o his_o prototypon_n and_o creator_n last_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o as_o passable_a for_o his_o sin_n which_o certain_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v but_o as_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o mankind_n chap._n xlii_o whether_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o no._n though_o it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o controversy_n that_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v not_o create_v so_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o alex._n hales_n scotus_n bonan_n marsilius_n and_o altisiodorensis_n who_o though_o they_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o original_a justice_n yet_o distinguish_v these_o two_o they_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n their_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o grace_n there_o be_v contract_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n 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 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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 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tharsensis_fw-la some_o think_v that_o adam_n be_v create_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o sixth_o artificial_a day_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o paradise_n and_o be_v bring_v in_o thither_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n afterward_o about_o the_o sixth_o hour_n he_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o final_o about_o the_o nine_o be_v reprehend_v by_o god_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o about_o sun_n set_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o serpent_n unto_o eve_n why_o do_v god_n command_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o paradise_n by_o which_o word_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v not_o eat_v any_o thing_n till_o that_o time_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v but_o new_o bring_v into_o paradise_n yea_o that_o they_o be_v create_v but_o a_o little_a before_o nevertheless_o i_o think_v it_o more_o probable_a antiquitat_fw-la basil_n homil_n de_fw-fr paradiso_n damascen_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthodexa_fw-la cap._n 10._o august_n li._n 11._o de_fw-la gen_fw-la ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 21._o &_o l._n 20_o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap_n 26._o gregorius_n lib._n 4._o dial_n cap._n 1._o tostatus_n abulensis_n super_fw-la 13._o ca_fw-mi pâ—t_fw-fr gen._n joseph_n lib._n 1._o antiquitat_fw-la that_o our_o first_o parent_n persist_v more_o than_o one_o day_n in_o paradise_n and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o fall_v by_o sin_n by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o former_a felicity_n in_o paradise_n and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n basil_n damascene_fw-la austin_n gregory_n abulensis_n and_o josephus_n yea_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v not_o one_o only_a day_n in_o paradise_n for_o otherwise_o the_o serpent_n will_v not_o 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proceed_v from_o adam_n and_o give_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n receive_v by_o christ_n chap._n li._n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o sword_n which_o be_v put_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o paradise_n the_o originist_n do_v understand_v this_o allegorical_o so_o that_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o custody_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n by_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o return_v to_o paradise_n other_o think_v that_o by_o the_o cherubin_n and_o fiery_a sword_n be_v mystical_o understand_v a_o twofold_a impediment_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v now_o debar_v from_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n the_o first_o invisible_a of_o the_o invisible_a spirit_n and_o devil_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o last_o chapter_n verse_n 12._o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n and_o against_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o high_a place_n the_o second_o impediment_n as_o these_o author_n say_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o fiery_a sword_n be_v the_o perpetual_a fight_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o our_o spiritual_a battle_n as_o well_o in_o prosperity_n as_o adversity_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 11._o chap._n 12._o verse_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o that_o of_o job_n militia_n est_fw-fr vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la or_o rather_o as_o other_o do_v interpret_v we_o may_v understand_v by_o these_o let_v of_o access_n to_o paradise_n three_o principal_a hindrance_n of_o access_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n by_o the_o cherubin_n which_o be_v interpret_v the_o fullness_n of_o science_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v understand_v too_o much_o 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climate_n of_o the_o world_n but_o certain_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o place_n be_v natural_a unto_o it_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o mathematician_n do_v demonstrate_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n much_o less_o proceed_v thereof_o as_o a_o natural_a effect_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o itself_o have_v no_o real_a be_v but_o be_v rather_o the_o privation_n of_o goodness_n according_a to_o its_o formal_a essence_n and_o be_v genesim_fw-la lyra._n in_o genesim_fw-la lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o by_o the_o cherubin_n and_o fiery_a sword_n be_v understand_v a_o mighty_a and_o flame_a fire_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o paradise_n defend_v and_o compass_v it_o round_o about_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o wall_n 118._o ambros_n of_o in_o psalm_n 118._o ambrose_n upon_o the_o psalm_n 118._o think_v the_o foresaid_a flame_a sword_n to_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n that_o 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second_o for_o to_o terrify_v man_n the_o devil_n be_v repel_v and_o keep_v from_o this_o place_n of_o paradise_n lest_o they_o shall_v deceive_v man_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n promise_v he_o thereby_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o life_n such_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v enjoy_v if_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v man_n also_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n not_o only_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n execute_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o disobedience_n but_o also_o by_o a_o fatherly_a divine_a providence_n and_o tender_a love_n towards_o mankind_n lest_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o be_v of_o immortality_n a_o sufficient_a cause_n i_o mean_v to_o make_v he_o immortal_a he_o shall_v live_v a_o immortal_a life_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o so_o become_v miserable_o immortal_a and_o immortal_o miserable_a chap._n lii_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o paradise_n wherein_o two_o ancient_a error_n be_v refute_v as_o touch_v original_a sin_n tvrrianus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o tower_n allege_v as_o a_o ancient_a opinion_n of_o diverse_a doctor_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v commit_v before_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n which_o opinion_n seem_v first_o to_o have_v be_v take_v from_o origenes_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v first_o create_v altogether_o in_o heaven_n be_v cast_v down_o thence_o into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o join_v unto_o these_o material_a and_o gross_a substance_n of_o our_o body_n in_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n commit_v in_o heaven_n before_o their_o union_n to_o their_o body_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o convince_v as_o false_a out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o if_o original_a sin_n be_v contract_v in_o heaven_n how_o be_v it_o contract_v by_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o if_o we_o do_v all_o contract_n it_o by_o one_o how_o do_v we_o all_o contract_n it_o in_o ourselves_o by_o ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 5._o chap._n vers_fw-la 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v vers_fw-la 16._o neither_o be_v the_o gift_n so_o as_o that_o which_o enter_v in_o by_o one_o that_o sin_v for_o the_o fault_n come_v of_o one_o offence_n unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n vers_fw-la 18_o &_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n where_o we_o may_v manifest_o see_v contrapose_v death_n and_o life_n justice_n and_o injustice_n condemnation_n and_o justification_n these_o as_o proceed_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n those_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o second_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n be_v that_o our_o original_a sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o quality_n or_o accident_n inherent_a in_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o in_o any_o privation_n of_o any_o excellency_n or_o good_a quality_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v retain_v in_o our_o soul_n but_o even_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n but_o all_o our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a and_o averse_a from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v thus_o corrupt_a and_o become_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n but_o thus_o it_o will_v follow_v as_o s._n austin_n well_o urge_v against_o the_o manichee_n who_o hold_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v
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 unde_fw-la geminum_fw-la constat_fw-la esse_fw-la rationalis_fw-la creaturae_fw-la malum_fw-la unum_fw-la quo_fw-la voluntariè_fw-la ipsa_fw-la defecit_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi creatore_fw-la svo_fw-la alterum_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la punietur_fw-la evil_n say_v this_o father_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o good_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n be_v subject_a to_o two_o kind_n of_o evil_n one_o by_o which_o they_o voluntary_o fall_v from_o their_o chief_a good_a the_o other_o by_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o life_n likewise_o st._n austin_n in_o his_o first_o treatise_n upon_o st._n john_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n because_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o be_v have_v no_o entity_n or_o be_v but_o rather_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o entity_n and_o be_v peccatum_fw-la 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 particular_o to_o search_v out_o in_o which_o point_n turrian_n and_o corduba_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o privation_n be_v subiectionis_fw-la &_o coniunctionis_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la nati_fw-la fuissemus_fw-la si_fw-la primus_fw-la parens_fw-la non_fw-la peccasset_fw-la of_o the_o subjection_n and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v bear_v if_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n have_v not_o fall_v this_o they_o prove_v by_o impugn_v of_o the_o other_o opinion_n for_o that_o as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v it_o can_v consist_v in_o any_o positive_a and_o real_a thing_n because_o god_n otherwise_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n have_v be_v say_v to_o concur_v unto_o it_o and_o consequent_o after_o that_o manner_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v blasphemous_a neither_o can_v it_o consist_v in_o any_o other_o privation_n of_o any_o other_o supernatural_a gift_n because_o all_o such_o privation_n or_o deprivation_n be_v 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
original_n come_v only_o by_o adam_n sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o thereby_o be_v transfuse_v and_o pass_v into_o us._n wherefore_o god_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o former_a but_o of_o the_o latter_a ezechiel_n chap._n 18._o say_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v sin_v shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o the_o father_n the_o son_n iniquity_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a upon_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o nature_n require_v only_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a head_n of_o nature_n because_o his_o will_n be_v repute_v as_o the_o universal_a will_n of_o all_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o when_o the_o child_n be_v first_o conceive_v and_o the_o soul_n first_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n that_o then_o i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v deem_v to_o sin_n but_o rather_o that_o then_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n so_o david_n say_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n not_o that_o he_o sin_v in_o his_o conception_n for_o though_o both_o insinuate_v a_o true_a sin_n in_o we_o yet_o the_o one_o that_o be_v original_a sin_n be_v thereby_o signify_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n unto_o we_o yea_o also_o to_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o the_o other_o that_o be_v actual_a sin_n be_v from_o ourselves_o and_o of_o ourselves_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n be_v first_o infect_v with_o this_o original_a contagion_n and_o then_o his_o nature_n but_o in_o we_o contrariwise_o first_o the_o nature_n be_v infect_v than_o the_o person_n deprave_a these_o thing_n presuppose_v my_o first_o conclusion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o catholic_a faith_n that_o all_o those_o who_o descend_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o general_a malady_n of_o original_a sin_n wherefore_o god_n threaten_v gen._n 13._o that_o he_o who_o flesh_n be_v not_o circumcise_v shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n 17_o aug._n lib._n 3_o de_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la cap._n 30._o &_o 35._o &_o li._n â—_o dâ—_n nupt_v ijs_fw-la â—_o concupiscentijs_fw-la cap._n 17_o because_o he_o have_v make_v frustrate_a his_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o testimony_n s._n austin_n thus_o argue_v against_o the_o pelagian_n the_o infant_n do_v not_o frustrate_v this_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n by_o any_o actual_a sin_n see_v they_o can_v not_o commit_v any_o actual_o therefore_o they_o contract_v original_o by_o original_a sin_n derive_v from_o adam_n the_o second_o testimony_n which_o prove_v this_o point_n be_v out_o of_o the_o 51._o psalm_n where_o david_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o in_o sin_n out_o of_o which_o place_n almost_o all_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n do_v infer_v the_o foresay_a conclusion_n especial_o origenes_n basil_n and_o chrysostome_n who_o in_o his_o 3._o book_n in_o leviticum_fw-la cap._n 12._o note_v that_o david_n do_v not_o by_o these_o word_n accuse_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n but_o that_o he_o call_v nature_n his_o mother_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o filth_n and_o impurity_n of_o adam_n sin_n have_v descend_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n yea_o this_o be_v also_o the_o exposition_n of_o eutimius_fw-la hilarius_n ruffinus_n innocentius_n tertius_fw-la beda_n gregory_n ambrose_n and_o hierome_n who_o also_o allege_v for_o the_o same_o conclusion_n eccles_n cap._n 4._o a_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n which_o place_n s._n austin_n thus_o explicate_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la grave_n iugum_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la what_o be_v this_o heavy_a yoke_n but_o sin_n and_o why_o be_v it_o call_v a_o yoke_n but_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o two_o the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o the_o bad_a and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n in_o both_o the_o sex_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n therefore_o in_o that_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n he_o make_v no_o difference_n of_o age_n no_o distinction_n of_o sex_n and_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o sin_n unto_o a_o yoke_n he_o make_v all_o man_n equal_a christ_n only_o except_v who_o be_v not_o bear_v as_o other_o be_v of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n many_o of_o the_o father_n 27._o august_n lib._n 6_o contra_fw-la donatistas_n cap._n 12._o &_o lib._n 1_o de_fw-la piccatorum_fw-la i_o ritis_fw-la &_o remissione_n cap._n 17._o &_o 20._o 29._o 30._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 27._o and_o principal_o s._n austin_n do_v deduce_v this_o our_o conclusion_n out_o of_o the_o 3._o of_o john_n where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o which_o place_n though_o bellarmine_n with_o most_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v infer_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_a exception_n make_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n he_o can_v be_v save_v yet_o nevertheless_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o material_a water_n but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o as_o water_n do_v as_o a_o reverend_a author_n of_o this_o age_n do_v well_o expound_v 5._o attersol_n in_o his_o 2_o book_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n chap._n 5._o which_o interpretation_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o conference_n of_o a_o like_a place_n matth._n 3._o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fire_n lightning_z our_o heart_n 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the_o sentence_n but_o to_o leave_v the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n as_o touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n unbaptise_v s._n chrysostome_n theodoretus_n s._n austin_n with_o many_o other_o doctor_n do_v evident_o deduce_v the_o foresay_a conclusion_n out_o of_o the_o 5._o to_o the_o roman_n 5._o rom._n 5._o where_o paul_n say_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n pass_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o which_o all_o have_v sin_v domini_fw-la irencus_fw-la l._n 5._o cap._n 17._o &_o 19_o athan._n de_fw-fr iâ—carnatione_fw-la verbi_fw-la bâ—siâ—_n super_fw-la psalmos_fw-la 32._o &_o 50._o concilium_fw-la milevitanun_n &_o araustâ—anum_n jâ—stinus_n martyr_n greg_n nazian_n oratione_fw-la 42._o in_o sanctum_fw-la pascha_fw-la &_o oratione_fw-la 38_o in_o christi_fw-la nattuttate_fw-la chrysâ—stomus_n de_fw-fr adamo_n &_o eua._n cyrillus_n alexandrinus_n lib._n 1._o in_o gen._n theodoretus_n in_o psalmum_fw-la 50._o damascenus_n lib_n 2_o fâ—leâ—_n orthodoxae_fw-la origines_fw-la super_fw-la epistolam_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la c._n 6._o cyprian_a epistola_fw-la 59_o hilarius_n pictariensis_n ad_fw-la psalmum_fw-la 18._o ambros_n l._n de_fw-fr tobia_n c._n 9_o &_o ad_fw-la psal_n 48._o &_o l._n 1._o de_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la c._n 2._o hierom_n ad_fw-la cap._n 42._o zech_n fulgentius_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la jesus_n chrsti_fw-la cap._n 31._o bernard_n seria_fw-la 4._o hebdomadae_fw-la paenosae_fw-la de_fw-la passione_n domini_fw-la yea_o this_o be_v plain_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o milevitan_n and_o arausican_n counsel_n of_o justine_n martyr_n ireneus_fw-la athanasius_n cirillus_n nazianzen_n chrysostome_n cirillus_n alexandrinus_n theodoretus_n damascenus_n origenes_n cyprianus_n hilarius_n pictaviensis_n ambrose_n jerome_n fulgentius_n bernard_n and_o many_o other_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o
whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o though_o eve_n have_v sin_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n aquinas_n give_v another_o reason_n quia_fw-la mulier_fw-la passive_a se_fw-la habet_fw-la ad_fw-la generationem_fw-la prolis_fw-la because_o the_o woman_n do_v only_o concur_v passive_o unto_o generation_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o quod_fw-la medicorum_fw-la est_fw-la curent_fw-la medici_fw-la tractent_fw-la fabrilia_fw-la fabri_fw-la one_o thing_n seem_v most_o certain_a that_o this_o depend_v more_o on_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o almighty_a god_n then_o of_o any_o natural_a reason_n and_o consequence_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n chap._n lxii_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o original_a sin_n in_o this_o life_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o the_o first_o punishment_n due_a unto_o original_a sin_n and_o which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o inflict_v upon_o man_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n as_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o as_o it_o do_v subdue_v the_o inferior_a portion_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o superior_a and_o the_o superior_a unto_o god_n the_o second_o punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o power_n both_o understanding_n and_o will_n not_o that_o any_o thing_n essential_a either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o her_o power_n be_v take_v away_o but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o exercise_v their_o function_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v be_v endue_v with_o original_a justice_n the_o three_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o both_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n become_v thereby_o subject_a to_o all_o corporal_a infirmity_n yea_o even_o unto_o death_n itself_o and_o many_o other_o express_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n vers_fw-la 16._o i_o will_v great_o increase_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o rule_n over_o thou_o verse_n 17._o unto_o adam_n he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n concern_v the_o which_o i_o command_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n verse_n 18._o thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n verse_n 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o be_v turn_v again_o to_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n shall_v thou_o be_v turn_v again_o now_o see_v this_o natural_a death_n can_v not_o natural_o be_v effectuate_v so_o long_o as_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n because_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n retain_v his_o virtue_n wherewith_o man_n may_v renew_v his_o age_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n add_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 22._o 23._o and_o 24._o and_o now_o lest_o peradventure_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 dress_v the_o ground_n whence_o he_o be_v take_v and_o so_o he_o drive_v out_o man_n and_o at_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n he_o set_v the_o cherubin_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n chap._n lxiii_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o other_o life_n all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o point_n be_v whole_o as_o concern_v those_o who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o baptism_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o many_o hold_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v away_o wherefore_o the_o question_n be_v what_o become_v of_o these_o or_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o as_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o at_o leastway_o in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o schoole-divines_a in_o this_o point_n be_v that_o the_o innocent_n unbaptise_v either_o baptismo_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la fluminis_fw-la or_o flaminis_fw-la either_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n to_o wit_n of_o martyrdom_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o some_o supernatural_a act_n or_o habit_n sufficient_a to_o justification_n or_o final_o by_o the_o ordinary_a baptism_n of_o water_n that_o such_o i_o say_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o supernatural_a blessedness_n though_o not_o with_o any_o other_o sensible_a punishment_n this_o be_v express_o the_o opinion_n of_o s._n ambrose_n upon_o that_o of_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n as_o by_o one_o man_n where_o thus_o he_o declare_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n death_n be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n there_o be_v also_o another_o death_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n unto_o hell_n which_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v through_o adam_n sin_n but_o this_o be_v get_v by_o our_o own_o proper_a actual_a sin_n though_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o if_o we_o only_o attend_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n contract_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a innocent_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o who_o will_v say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v just_o be_v cast_v in_o prison_n or_o beat_v for_o his_o original_a sin_n see_v it_o be_v never_o in_o his_o power_n to_o avoid_v it_o much_o less_o therefore_o be_v it_o just_a re_fw-la lumbar_n 2._o do_v 33._o bonau_n ibid._n be_v 3._o q._n 1._o rich._n be_v 3._o q._n 1._o dur._n q._n 3._o scotus_n q._n unica_fw-la gal_n r._n q._n 1._o be_v 2._o concla_fw-la 1._o &_o seq_n marsil_n in_o 2_o q._n 19_o be_v 5._o post_fw-la 2._o conclusionem_fw-la alex._n 1._o par_fw-fr q._n 39_o man_n 3_o be_v 4._o dom._n sotus_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la be_v 4._o cap._n 14._o cath._n in_o opusc_n peculiari_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la that_o any_o man_n shall_v suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o commit_v neither_o be_v ever_o in_o his_o power_n to_o avoid_v it_o wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o school_n that_o the_o infant_n or_o other_o who_o die_v with_o original_a sin_n only_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o sensible_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n though_o they_o be_v eternal_o exclude_v from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o glorious_a sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n bonaventure_n richardus_fw-la durand_n scotus_n marsilius_n gabriel_n alexander_n sotus_n and_o last_o of_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n in_o the_o last_o session_n in_o literis_fw-la unionis_fw-la the_o second_o opinion_n of_o other_o schoole-divines_a be_v that_o the_o say_v unbaptised_a innocent_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o world_n not_o only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n their_o essential_a bliss_n but_o also_o with_o other_o sensible_a torment_n even_o with_o hell_n fire_n itself_o this_o be_v plain_o the_o opinion_n of_o s._n austin_n l._n 5._o hypognosticon_fw-la post_fw-la medium_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la c._n 27._o &_o 44._o but_o if_o these_o be_v not_o so_o certain_o austin_n work_n the_o second_o at_o least_o be_v of_o the_o learned_a bishop_n fulgentius_n and_o the_o other_o 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which_o two_o attribute_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o without_o all_o question_n most_o admirable_a in_o this_o his_o justice_n in_o not_o leave_v unpunished_a so_o foul_a a_o fact_n as_o original_a sin_n his_o mercy_n in_o the_o merciful_a manner_n of_o the_o punishment_n his_o justice_n again_o in_o that_o he_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o vesture_n of_o immortality_n his_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o same_o penalty_n and_o deprivation_n of_o immortality_n lest_o as_o moses_n barsephas_n do_v most_o excellent_o answer_v in_o this_o point_n ne_fw-fr ipsius_fw-la pravitas_fw-la foret_fw-la immortalis_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la diaboli_fw-la lest_o his_o wickedness_n shall_v become_v immortal_a such_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v adherent_a furthermore_o god_n therefore_o punish_v man_n with_o this_o merciful_a punishment_n of_o death_n that_o thereby_o he_o consider_v the_o effect_n may_v 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hold_v so_o like_o wise_a his_o mercy_n be_v include_v in_o his_o justice_n and_o so_o both_o equal_a in_o nature_n and_o be_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o infinite_a good_a god_n that_o in_o the_o execution_n &_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o the_o divine_n term_v it_o his_o mercy_n shall_v always_o be_v extend_v further_a than_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o just_a judgement_n always_o in_o somewhat_o at_o least_o detain_v or_o after_o a_o sort_n restrain_v by_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o famous_a worthy_a and_o excellent_a man_n in_o caeteris_fw-la vicit_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la seipsum_fw-la in_o other_o thing_n he_o exceed_v all_o man_n in_o this_o he_o overcome_v himself_o the_o like_a we_o may_v affirm_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v incomparable_a in_o all_o attribute_n and_o work_n but_o in_o this_o he_o exceed_v himself_o to_o he_o therefore_o as_o infinite_a merciful_a and_o everliving_a god_n three_o person_n and_o one_o indivisible_a deity_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_o finis_fw-la
chap._n xxviii_o to_o what_o end_n be_v adam_n place_v in_o paradise_n chap._n xxix_o whether_o the_o commandment_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v give_v aswell_o to_o eve_n as_o to_o adam_n and_o how_o that_o be_v chap._n xxx_o why_o god_n command_v that_o adam_n shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a chap._n xxxi_o in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v more_o large_o discuss_v chap._n xxxii_o what_o death_n that_o be_v which_o god_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upon_o adam_n for_o his_o transgression_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o what_o end_n she_o be_v create_v chap._n xxxiv_o what_o sleep_n that_o be_v which_o god_n cause_v to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o eve_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sleep_n or_o no_o chap._n xxxv_o why_o eve_n be_v create_v of_o adam_n rib_n and_o not_o immediate_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o that_o can_v be_v without_o any_o grief_n to_o adam_n chap._n xxxvi_o why_o and_o how_o eve_n be_v make_v of_o the_o rib_n of_o adam_n chap._n xxxvii_o whether_o the_o rib_n of_o which_o eve_n be_v create_v be_v requisite_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n body_n or_o no._n chap._n xxxviii_o how_o mankind_n shall_v have_v be_v multiply_v if_o adam_n have_v persist_v in_o paradise_n chap._n thirty-nine_o whether_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n or_o rather_o a_o equality_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o how_o there_o can_v have_v be_v any_o woman_n see_v they_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o nature_n chap._n xl._n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o excent_a gift_n wherewith_o adam_n be_v endue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v his_o knowledge_n and_o natural_a wisdom_n of_o natural_a thing_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o adam_n have_v of_o thing_n above_o nature_n chap._n xlii_o whether_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o no._n 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 chap._n xliv_o whether_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n be_v mortal_a or_o immortal_a chap._n xlv_o what_o kind_n of_o serpent_n that_o be_v which_o tempt_v eue._n chap._n xlvi_o whether_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v crafty_a than_o all_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a serpent_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n chap._n xlvii_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v with_o the_o serpent_n chap._n xlviii_o why_o the_o devil_n take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o why_o moses_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a tempter_n chap._n xlix_o whether_o when_o god_n curse_v the_o serpent_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a serpent_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n chap._n l._n whether_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v create_v chap._n li._n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o sword_n which_o be_v put_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o paradise_n chap._n lii_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v banish_v paradise_n wherein_o two_o ancient_a error_n be_v refute_v as_o touch_v original_a sin_n chap._n liii_o in_o which_o diverse_a other_o opinion_n touch_v original_a sin_n be_v refute_v chap_n liv._o whether_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o any_o privation_n or_o no_o chap._n lv._o in_o which_o the_o last_o opinion_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v discuss_v and_o reject_v and_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n set_v down_o chap._n lvi_o in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v more_o large_o discuss_v chap._n lvii_o wherein_o diverse_a difficulty_n be_v solue_v against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 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 chap._n lix_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v make_v any_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 chap._n lx._n how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o body_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o his_o original_a sin_n chap._n lxi_o whether_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o if_o either_o adam_n only_o or_o eve_n only_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n chap._n lxii_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o original_a sin_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n lxiii_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o other_o life_n chap._n lxiv_o the_o objection_n of_o simon_n magus_n against_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o his_o be_v in_o paradise_n chap._n lxv_o in_o which_o the_o objection_n of_o manes_n be_v assoil_v chap._n lxvi_o the_o objection_n of_o theodorus_n and_o nestorius_n against_o original_a sin_n be_v solue_v chap._n i._n whether_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o place_n as_o paradise_n or_o rather_o the_o description_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v allegoricallie_o and_o so_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o mind_n only_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n so_o plain_a which_o may_v not_o be_v contradict_v neither_o any_o thing_n so_o pure_a which_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v so_o nothing_o so_o evident_a in_o god_n worde_n which_o have_v not_o be_v oppose_v such_o be_v our_o nature_n after_o our_o fall_n and_o such_o our_o daily_a most_o lamentable_a lapse_n after_o our_o first_o lapse_n and_o original_a fall_n insomuch_o that_o ignore_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o infinite_a misery_n we_o become_v desperate_o sick_a and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o nature_n without_o remedy_n wherefore_o my_o intent_n be_v chief_o to_o show_v we_o our_o end_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o place_n and_o demonstrate_v the_o grace_n from_o which_o we_o fall_v that_o thereby_o know_v the_o infelicity_n of_o our_o fall_n and_o place_n from_o which_o we_o fall_v we_o may_v be_v more_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o that_o felicity_n place_n and_o grace_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v exalt_v after_o our_o fall_n and_o so_o come_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a blessedness_n after_o our_o fall_n then_o that_o which_o we_o possess_v before_o we_o fall_v or_o shall_v have_v possess_v in_o paradise_n if_o we_o have_v not_o fall_v now_o therefore_o as_o touch_v this_o place_n of_o our_o first_o happiness_n and_o from_o whence_o our_o misery_n be_v first_o derive_v i_o will_v begin_v with_o a_o worthy_a prelate_n who_o though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v to_o explicate_v these_o very_a difficulty_n of_o paradise_n primi_fw-la ambrose_n de_fw-fr paradyso_n in_o principio_fw-la capitis_fw-la primi_fw-la be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v his_o ignorance_n de_fw-fr paradiso_n adoriendus_fw-la sermo_fw-la non_fw-la mediocrem_fw-la nobis_fw-la oestum_fw-la videtur_fw-la incutere_fw-la quid_fw-la nam_fw-la sit_fw-la paradysus_n et_fw-la ubi_fw-la sit_fw-la qualisue_v sit_v investigare_fw-la &_o explanare_fw-la cupientibus_fw-la maxim_n apostolus_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la sive_fw-la extra_fw-la corpus_fw-la nesciat_fw-la raptum_fw-la se_fw-la tamen_fw-la dicat_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la tertium_fw-la coelum_fw-la 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o idemque_fw-la testetur_fw-la se_fw-la ibi_fw-la audivisse_fw-la arcana_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la homini_fw-la loqui_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v say_v this_o father_n of_o paradise_n it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_n i_o to_o search_v out_o and_o explain_v what_o paradise_n be_v where_o it_o be_v &_o what_o manner_n of_o place_n it_o be_v especial_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v rapt_v thither_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n where_o he_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o utter_v by_o which_o word_n he_o signify_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o that_o place_n be_v paradise_n unto_o which_o s._n paul_n be_v carry_v the_o which_o opinion_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v verify_v it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v explicate_v the_o second_o thing_n there_o to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o place_n that_o be_v unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v carry_v unless_o peradventure_o it_o may_v have_v be_v by_o he_o who_o have_v that_o special_a privilege_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o hence_o peradventure_o it_o be_v that_o origenes_n philo_n the_o hermetians_n and_o seleucian_n be_v
that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a for_o his_o natural_a estate_n there_o but_o also_o add_v other_o most_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o help_v both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a convenient_a and_o necessary_a for_o both_o his_o estate_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n such_o be_v this_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o as_o some_o well_o note_n according_a to_o the_o original_a text_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n or_o wood_n not_o of_o life_n only_o in_o the_o singular_a but_o in_o the_o plural_a of_o life_n because_o it_o be_v so_o to_o lengthen_v the_o life_n of_o every_o man_n that_o every_o singular_a and_o particular_a man_n life_n may_v well_o seam_n the_o life_n not_o of_o one_o only_a man_n but_o of_o many_o whereby_o we_o may_v first_o admire_v the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n second_o his_o goodness_n towards_o man_n his_o power_n in_o the_o create_v of_o such_o a_o fruit_n his_o goodness_n in_o bestow_v it_o upon_o 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which_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o tree_n only_o and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v particular_o term_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n because_o it_o be_v of_o such_o quality_n and_o excellent_a propriety_n that_o be_v eat_v it_o do_v renew_v our_o humidum_fw-la radical_a our_o natural_a humidity_n and_o moisture_n whereby_o we_o shall_v have_v live_v with_o the_o like_a or_o equal_a purity_n and_o perfection_n which_o have_v be_v in_o man_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n yea_o it_o shall_v have_v so_o fortify_v our_o natural_a heat_n that_o although_o it_o do_v natural_o suffer_v some_o detriment_n and_o loss_n by_o continual_a action_n yet_o shall_v it_o have_v be_v so_o strengthen_v by_o that_o fruit_n of_o life_n that_o it_o can_v never_o have_v decay_v or_o perish_v and_o consequent_o man_n can_v never_o die_v corporal_o in_o that_o happy_a estate_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o kill_v himself_o spiritual_o by_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n insomuch_o that_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o bring_v in_o by_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o mortality_n that_o so_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n through_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n may_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n of_o show_v his_o mercy_n upon_o those_o who_o after_o adam_n fall_n be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n may_v repair_v and_o redeem_v the_o disobedience_n of_o we_o most_o accurse_a caitiff_n so_o that_o we_o participate_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacred_a communion_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n prefigure_v in_o this_o paradise_n may_v thereby_o be_v reviue_v from_o a_o temporal_a death_n to_o a_o eternity_n of_o blessedness_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o a_o most_o bless_a life_n yea_o so_o by_o occasion_n of_o our_o first_o sin_n gain_v more_o than_o ever_o we_o have_v obtain_v if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v see_v hereby_o we_o obtain_v that_o fruit_n of_o life_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n yea_o and_o thence_o communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacred_a communion_n and_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v obtain_v at_o leastway_o after_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n if_o we_o have_v not_o transgress_v or_o at_o leastway_n christ_n prefigure_v in_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v not_o have_v appear_v passable_a as_o one_o of_o we_o if_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v not_o need_v his_o passion_n wherefore_o we_o be_v astonish_v at_o so_o great_a mercy_n show_v unto_o we_o in_o so_o infinite_a misery_n and_o that_o so_o lamentable_a a_o loss_n shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o so_o joyful_a and_o infinite_a gain_n we_o may_v well_o exclaim_v with_o gregory_n the_o great_a o_o foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la habere_fw-la meruit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la o_o happy_a fall_n and_o happy_a unhappiness_n which_o be_v occasion_n of_o so_o great_a happiness_n last_o the_o aforesaid_a tree_n be_v worthy_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o life_n because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v our_o natural_a be_v by_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o natural_a force_n but_o also_o do_v so_o renew_v they_o by_o a_o supernatural_a virtue_n proceed_v thence_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v live_v a_o life_n free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o of_o any_o grief_n vexation_n or_o torment_n now_o necessary_o annex_v to_o both_o death_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a now_o i_o say_v annex_v to_o both_o death_n unless_o we_o have_v apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o another_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o whole_a life_n all_o thing_n be_v have_v their_o be_v and_o by_o who_o influence_n all_o thing_n live_v have_v their_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o former_a be_v a_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o latter_a but_o the_o latter_a a_o more_o perfect_a form_n then_o can_v be_v full_o represent_v by_o the_o former_a or_o by_o any_o other_o possible_a nevertheless_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v create_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o type_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n represent_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v full_o represent_v or_o see_v in_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n by_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a oracle_n in_o lumine_fw-la tuo_fw-la videbimus_fw-la lumen_fw-la in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a that_o be_v by_z and_o through_o thy_o light_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n infuse_v into_o our_o understanding_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o thy_o essence_n not_o comprehensive_o which_o be_v impossible_a but_o most_o perfect_o and_o essential_o which_o
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 verbum_fw-la to_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a which_o do_v not_o imply_v contradiction_n but_o what_o contradiction_n be_v in_o this_o be_v it_o that_o here_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v contradict_v omne_fw-la agens_fw-la in_o agendo_fw-la patitur_fw-la &_o debilitatur_fw-la every_o agent_n do_v decay_v even_o by_o his_o own_o action_n but_o see_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n be_v above_o nature_n why_o may_v he_o not_o here_o work_v that_o which_o be_v above_o nature_n or_o though_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n yet_o beyond_o our_o natural_a capacity_n which_o be_v so_o small_a that_o we_o scarce_o or_o very_o imperfect_o understand_v thing_n of_o far_o inferior_a degree_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v within_o ourselves_o why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o deny_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v in_o ourselves_o my_o resolution_n therefore_o be_v that_o of_o abulensis_n propterea_fw-la dictam_fw-la esse_fw-la arborem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quòd_fw-la 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 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