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and_o carnal_a reason_n to_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v imputative_o we_o 2._o in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o inordination_n and_o inherent_a pravity_n derive_v upon_o we_o from_o he_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v adam_n first_o sin_n imputative_o we_o not_o that_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n not_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n as_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n we_o sin_v not_o as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n we_o murder_v not_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n we_o do_v not_o usher_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o world_n no_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o adam_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n become_v proles_fw-la adae_fw-la in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o pro_fw-la mensura_fw-la membri_fw-la in_o such_o sort_n and_o proportion_n as_o be_v competent_a to_o he_o be_v a_o part_n and_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v of_o adam_n 1._o 12._o quest_n 81._o art_n 1._o aquinas_n illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o notable_a instance_n murder_v as_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o imputable_a to_o the_o hand_n in_o itself_o as_o distinct_a or_o separate_a from_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o member_n in_o man_n and_o move_v by_o his_o will_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o not_o so_o proper_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o but_o as_o we_o be_v part_n and_o piece_n of_o he_o and_o derive_v our_o nature_n from_o he_o adam_n sin_n be_v past_a before_o we_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v therefore_o as_o bellarmine_n well_o express_v it_o 17._o nobis_fw-la communicatur_fw-la co_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimirum_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la de_n amiss_o grat._n l._n 5._o c._n 17._o communicate_v to_o we_o in_o that_o 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threaten_a can_v not_o have_v reach_v they_o have_v not_o they_o sin_v in_o adam_n their_o head_n and_o root_n death_n can_v not_o have_v fall_v upon_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o do_v that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o infancy_n void_a of_o any_o actual_a sin_n of_o its_o own_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o that_o adam_n sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o he_o adam_n be_v here_o consider_v as_o the_o root_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o mankind_n his_o person_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o we_o his_o will_n the_o representative_a of_o we_o omnes_fw-la nos_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la adam_n we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o branch_n of_o he_o hence_o we_o sin_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o putrify_v in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o root_n these_o thing_n if_o weigh_v give_v a_o easy_a solution_n to_o all_o the_o cavil_n and_o objection_n which_o the_o pelagian_o and_o their_o follower_n make_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o we_o first_o they_o say_v deus_fw-la qui_fw-la propria_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la non_fw-la imputat_fw-la aliena_fw-la god_n who_o forgive_v we_o our_o own_o sin_n do_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o another_o man_n but_o here_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n as_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v just_a nothing_o at_o all_o to_o we_o adam_n be_v the_o root_n and_o bear_v all_o mankind_n in_o himself_o we_o be_v seminal_o and_o legal_o in_o he_o his_o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o alien_a altogether_o to_o we_o but_o in_o a_o sort_n our_o own_o we_o sin_v in_o he_o as_o our_o head_n we_o fall_v with_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n fall_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n st._n austin_n say_v 4._o contr._n jul._n l._n 6_o cap._n 4._o though_o adam_n sin_n be_v alien_a proprietate_fw-la actionis_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v we_o contagione_fw-la propaginis_fw-la gregory_n nazianzen_n speak_v of_o adam_n sin_n cry_v out_o pathetical_o o_o infirmitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la o_o my_o infirmity_n st._n epiph_n serm._n 1_o dom._n 1._o post_n 8._o epiph_n bernard_n notable_o express_v it_o culpa_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o adam_n omnes_fw-la nescientes_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la nostra_fw-la quia_fw-la etsi_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la nos_fw-la tamen_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la justo_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la imputabatur_fw-la licet_fw-la occulto_fw-la adam_n sin_n be_v alien_a to_o we_o because_o we_o ignorant_o sin_v in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v we_o because_o we_o sin_v though_o in_o another_o and_o it_o be_v to_o we_o impute_v by_o the_o just_a though_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n again_o they_o say_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o sin_n in_o we_o be_v voluntary_a and_o a_o act_n of_o our_o will_n but_o adam_n be_v
not_o such_o i_o answer_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o all_o proper_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o our_o will_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o good_a man_n hatred_n much_o more_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o act_n of_o our_o will_n the_o first_o rise_n and_o stir_n of_o lust_n which_o antecede_v consent_n be_v sin_n and_o yet_o no_o act_n of_o our_o will_n the_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o low_a faculty_n against_o reason_n be_v sin_n and_o yet_o no_o act_n of_o our_o will_n but_o may_v this_o rule_n hold_v in_o actual_a sin_n yet_o sure_o it_o can_v in_o original_a for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n though_o scripture_n father_n council_n assert_v it_o though_o the_o church_n have_v be_v possess_v of_o this_o truth_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o error_n there_o be_v real_o no_v such_o thing_n for_o neither_o be_v adam_n transgression_n the_o act_n of_o our_o will_n neither_o be_v the_o inherent_a pravity_n in_o we_o such_o if_o then_o we_o confess_v original_a sin_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o rule_n extend_v not_o to_o it_o thus_o when_o julian_n object_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o infant_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o freewill_n st._n austin_n distinguish_v thus_o hoc_fw-la recte_fw-la dicitur_fw-la propter_fw-la proprium_fw-la cujusque_fw-la 5._o contr._n jul._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la primi_fw-la peccati_fw-la originale_fw-la contagium_fw-la whatever_o may_v be_v say_v in_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o original_n further_o adam_n sin_n as_o to_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a in_o two_o respect_n the_o one_o be_v this_o it_o be_v voluntary_a voluntate_fw-la primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o mankind_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n he_o be_v the_o moral_a head_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n speak_v totius_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la gessit_fw-la personam_fw-la he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n his_o will_n therefore_o be_v interpretative_o we_o our_o will_n be_v virtual_o in_o he_o murder_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o hand_n because_o the_o will_n though_o it_o be_v not_o there_o be_v yet_o in_o that_o person_n of_o who_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o part_n in_o like_a manner_n adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o the_o will_n though_o it_o be_v not_o personal_o in_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o he_o of_o who_o we_o be_v part_n and_o member_n thus_o that_o learned_a professor_n dr._n 107._o de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la or._n 107._o ward_n exit_fw-la voluntate_fw-la primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la tota_fw-la posteritas_fw-la derivatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o posteris_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la adae_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la esse_fw-la censetur_fw-la the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o parent_n from_o who_o all_o the_o posterity_n be_v derive_v render_v his_o sin_n voluntary_a in_o all_o man_n as_o be_v member_n of_o he_o the_o other_o respect_n be_v this_o it_o be_v voluntary_a in_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n habitual_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o evil_a frame_n and_o disposition_n to_o sin_n and_o transgress_v as_o adam_n do_v the_o act_n be_v he_o yet_o a_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v find_v in_o we_o further_o they_o say_v it_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o adam_n sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o we_o innocent_a in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v guilty_a by_o a_o sin_n not_o our_o own_o i_o answer_v adam_n capacity_n consider_v there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o it_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n he_o be_v the_o common_a trustee_n of_o righteousness_n and_o immortality_n for_o all_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o himslf_n and_o for_o his_o posterity_n his_o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o mere_o he_o but_o we_o neither_o be_v we_o bear_v innocent_a but_o guilty_a if_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n to_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o it_o with_o death_n temporal_a spiritual_a eternal_a but_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a so_o therefore_o be_v the_o former_a death_n fall_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o infant_n void_a of_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o thus_o the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o down_o clear_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o death_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a misery_n or_o infelicity_n but_o a_o just_a punishment_n sure_o it_o consist_v not_o with_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o proper_a punishment_n shall_v fall_v on_o person_n altogether_o void_a of_o guilt_n or_o that_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o those_o who_o no_o way_n transgress_v that_o command_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v therefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o without_o it_o the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o inflict_a death_n as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o all_o man_n can_v be_v reasonable_o clear_v i_o need_v add_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o god_n deal_v with_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o mankind_n upon_o term_n of_o abundant_a equity_n for_o as_o adam_n sin_v be_v to_o transfer_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o we_o so_o adam_n obey_v be_v to_o transfer_v righteousness_n and_o immortality_n to_o we_o the_o term_n be_v equal_a on_o both_o hand_n we_o be_v in_o he_o as_o our_o head_n as_o well_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o blessedness_n upon_o his_o obedience_n as_o for_o the_o incur_v punishment_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n these_o objection_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i_o conclude_v that_o the_o capacity_n which_o adam_n stand_v in_o at_o first_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 3._o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o than_o neither_o be_v his_o righteousness_n so_o then_o we_o never_o be_v righteous_a we_o never_o be_v esteem_v such_o in_o god_n account_n then_o we_o be_v not_o fall_v creature_n we_o be_v mere_o simple_o as_o god_n make_v we_o then_o what_o need_v of_o renovation_n or_o regeneration_n a_o unfallen_a creature_n be_v uncapable_a of_o reparation_n whence_o then_o or_o by_o what_o way_n can_v it_o possible_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o innate_a inordination_n or_o proneness_n to_o evil_a in_o we_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o unfallen_a rational_a creature_n yet_o doubtless_o they_o be_v find_v in_o we_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v natural_o dark_a nay_o darkness_n itself_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a nay_o the_o very_a philosopher_n spy_v out_o this_o hence_o tully_n say_v that_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o life_n not_o by_o nature_n as_o a_o mother_n but_o as_o a_o stepmother_n with_o a_o body_n naked_a frail_a infirm_a with_o a_o mind_n anxious_a in_o trouble_n low_a in_o fear_n soft_a in_o labour_n prone_a to_o lust_n upon_o which_o st._n austin_n gloss_n thus_o 12._o contr._n jul._n l._n 4._o cap._n 12._o naturam_fw-la accusavit_fw-la rem_fw-la vidit_fw-la causam_fw-la nescivit_fw-la latebat_fw-la eum_fw-la cur_n esset_fw-la grave_n jugum_fw-la super_fw-la filios_fw-la adam_n he_o accuse_v nature_n the_o thing_n he_o see_v the_o cause_n he_o know_v not_o the_o grievous_a yoke_n on_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o nay_o the_o very_a socinian_o though_o in_o the_o point_n of_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v more_o blind_a and_o void_a of_o sense_n than_o pagan_n confess_v thus_o much_o homines_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la sunt_fw-la naturâ_fw-la proni_fw-la 6._o volk_n de_fw-fr rel._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o man_n be_v by_o nature_n prone_a to_o sin_n nay_o it_o be_v add_v sense_n and_o appetite_n draw_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o chain_n to_o vice_n thus_o say_v one_o of_o they_o whence_o then_o be_v this_o natural_a inordination_n and_o pravity_n be_v it_o from_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v not_o fall_v creature_n be_v it_o from_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v impossible_a darkness_n can_v be_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n nor_o pravity_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n adam_n sin_n not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o no_o tolerable_a account_n can_v be_v give_v how_o it_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o exist_v among_o man_n but_o suppose_v what_o be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o be_v natural_o in_o we_o yet_o unless_o adam_n sin_n be_v imputative_o we_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n in_o we_o what_o though_o we_o want_v knowledge_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v
crucify_v for_o we_o neither_o do_v it_o satisfy_v justice_n on_o our_o behalf_n it_o be_v therefore_o faith_n in_o its_o object_n that_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n which_o justify_v we_o against_o the_o law_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o establish_v the_o law_n verse_n 31._o and_o that_o establishment_n faith_n make_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o its_o object_n christ_n righteousness_n which_o establish_v the_o law_n by_o satisfy_v of_o it_o faith_n therefore_o and_o its_o object_n must_v be_v take_v together_o hence_o the_o apostle_n who_o mention_n the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n ver._n 5._o in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n mention_n also_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n ver._n 6._o it_o be_v true_a both_o be_v but_o one_o in_o sense_n but_o in_o word_n the_o latter_a express_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o former_a do_v the_o act_n thus_o as_o i_o say_v before_o faith_n in_o conjunction_n with_o its_o object_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o justification_n and_o then_o the_o afterword_n quote_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n touch_v remission_n do_v not_o describe_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n but_o in_o its_o bless_a fruit_n viz._n pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o our_o righteousness_n but_o a_o consequent_a upon_o it_o another_o place_n be_v this_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.38_o &_o 39_o here_o it_o seem_v that_o what_o be_v call_v remission_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n be_v call_v justification_n in_o the_o next_o but_o i_o take_v it_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o the_o 38._o ver._n we_o have_v remission_n in_o the_o offer_n or_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o 39_o we_o have_v justification_n actual_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o believer_n so_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o justification_n here_o be_v not_o remission_n but_o justification_n by_o sacrifice_n justification_n by_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o the_o legal_a one_o justification_n by_o these_o be_v typical_a and_o but_o in_o some_o case_n the_o law_n not_o allow_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o all_o but_o justification_n by_o that_o be_v real_a and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o faith_n be_v not_o want_v here_o therefore_o justification_n and_o remission_n be_v not_o the_o same_o another_o place_n be_v luke_n 18._o when_o the_o publican_n penitential_o pray_v for_o pardon_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n he_o go_v home_o justify_v verse_n 13_o &_o 14._o justify_v be_v the_o same_o with_o pardon_v i_o answer_v this_o place_n show_v that_o justification_n follow_v upon_o true_a repentance_n but_o not_o that_o justification_n and_o pardon_n be_v the_o same_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n justify_v a_o 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this_o parallel_n be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n sin_n must_v needs_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n this_o appear_v throughout_o the_o whole_a parallel_n in_o the_o 15_o &_o 16._o verse_n adam_n sin_n and_o the_o free-gift_n be_v oppose_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n adam_n offence_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v oppose_v in_o the_o 19_o verse_n adam_n disobedience_n and_o christ_n obedience_n be_v oppose_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o what_o be_v the_o free-gift_n in_o the_o 15_o and_o 16._o verse_n be_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 18._o &_o 19_o verse_n neither_o indeed_o can_v the_o parallel_n stand_v if_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n sin_n the_o other_o be_v this_o these_o word_n the_o free-gift_n be_v put_v instead_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v mention_v the_o other_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o 15_o 16_o 17._o verse_n the_o 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