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be_v past_a yet_o that_o this_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o his_o posterity_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o we_o may_v have_v from_o his_o act_n and_o this_o without_o any_o other_o privation_n negation_n or_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o us._n i_o answer_v that_o although_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o albertus_n and_o catharinus_n yet_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a it_o may_v be_v admit_v for_o so_o we_o be_v not_o real_o and_o internal_o sinner_n in_o adam_n but_o only_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v be_v most_o erroneous_a chap._n lviii_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n there_o have_v be_v three_o distinct_a heresy_n about_o this_o point_n the_o first_o which_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n hold_v that_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n compound_v of_o 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that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o original_a sin_n may_v descend_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n catharinus_n above_o allege_v think_v it_o altogether_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o pact_n between_o god_n and_o man_n ut_fw-la in_o posteros_fw-la peccatum_fw-la derivari_fw-la possit_fw-la that_o so_o adam_n sin_n may_v be_v derive_v unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o the_o say_a pact_n be_v include_v in_o these_o word_n in_o quacunque_fw-la hora_fw-la comederis_fw-la morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la in_o what_o hour_n soever_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2._o &_o 3_o sotus_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 10._o think_v it_o frivolous_a to_o admit_v any_o such_o pact_n which_o opinion_n many_o more_o modern_a writer_n do_v the_o rather_o follow_v because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v oblige_v man_n to_o the_o 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body_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n maculate_a or_o spot_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v because_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n that_o she_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n she_o want_v that_o gift_n of_o original_a justice_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v and_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v impute_v unto_o she_o as_o sin_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v heal_v or_o not_o impute_v by_o original_a justice_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o lose_v it_o for_o we_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o venerable_a bede_n tomo_fw-la 8._o in_o lib._n quaestionum_fw-la 4._o 14_o a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n where_o he_o say_v animam_fw-la ex_fw-la unione_fw-la cum_fw-la carne_fw-la peccato_fw-la maculatan_n esse_fw-la that_o our_o soul_n be_v maculate_v by_o the_o union_n with_o the_o body_n chap._n lxi_o whether_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o original_a sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d if_o either_o adam_n or_o eve_n only_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o doubt_n be_v because_o as_o the_o preacher_n say_v a_o muliere_fw-la initium_fw-la peccati_fw-la sin_n have_v his_o beginning_n from_o the_o woman_n and_o through_o her_o all_o do_v die_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o though_o she_o only_o have_v sin_v the_o same_o sin_n shall_v have_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o all_o yea_o all_o shall_v have_v contract_v that_o sin_n in_o she_o and_o by_o she_o second_o s._n hierome_n &_o s._n ambrose_n explicate_v these_o word_n add_v rom_n 5._o per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la etc._n etc._n through_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v do_v understand_v that_o one_o to_o be_v eve_n if_o therefore_o she_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o seem_v that_o though_o she_o only_o have_v sin_v nevertheless_o sin_n shall_v have_v be_v derive_v unto_o her_o posterity_n though_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v see_v that_o these_o word_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o s._n hierome_n and_o s._n ambrose_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o woman_n as_o who_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o man_n woe_n although_o i_o can_v gather_v nothing_o altogether_o certain_a about_o this_o point_n either_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o father_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o whole_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o adam_n so_o that_o by_o adam_n consent_n only_o and_o not_o by_o eaves_n we_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a injustice_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o all_o the_o father_n s._n hierome_n and_o s._n ambrose_n only_o except_v who_o do_v interpret_v the_o aforesaid_a place_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o adam_n and_o not_o of_o eve_n yea_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o corinth_n 15._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o do_v die_v so_o all_o shall_v be_v revive_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o venerable_a bede_n be_v plain_o of_o this_o opinion_n in_o the_o 14_o of_o his_o question_n tomo_fw-la 8_o where_o he_o say_v originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la trahere_fw-la originem_fw-la ex_fw-la adamo_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la diabolo_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la diabolo_fw-la non_fw-la propagamur_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la eva_n quia_fw-la vir_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la adam_n non_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la muliere_fw-la sed_fw-la mulier_fw-la a_o viro_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la sequitur_fw-la adamo_n non_fw-la peccante_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la eva_n peccasset_fw-la non_fw-la futurum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o original_a sin_n have_v his_o beginning_n from_o adam_n only_o not_o from_o the_o devil_n because_o we_o be_v not_o beget_v by_o the_o devil_n neither_o of_o eve_n because_o the_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n
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labour_n to_o who_o if_o i_o may_v presume_v ought_v i_o rather_o for_o many_o title_n to_o second_v with_o the_o second_o then_o to_o your_o honour_n augusto_n siluerius_n in_o augusto_n who_o as_o siluerius_n say_v of_o caesar_n have_v honour_v learning_n by_o his_o own_o labour_n so_o all_o the_o learned_a labour_n to_o honour_v you_o with_o their_o labour_n see_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v of_o my_o treatise_n of_o angel_n deign_v likewise_o most_o worthy_a peer_n to_o patronize_v this_o of_o paradise_n not_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n that_o i_o deem_v it_o worthy_a so_o worthy_a a_o patron_n but_o that_o for_o want_n of_o its_o due_a lustre_n and_o worth_n it_o may_v receive_v both_o by_o the_o reflect_a beam_n of_o your_o honour_n which_o the_o lord_n increase_v with_o all_o just_a title_n of_o grace_n and_o honour_n with_o our_o prince_n on_o earth_n with_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o your_o wisdom_n and_o other_o heroical_a virtue_n be_v just_o admire_v here_o upon_o earth_n so_o they_o may_v be_v with_o double_a poise_n reward_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v faithful_o pray_v for_o by_o your_o honour_n humble_o devote_a john_n salkeld_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o treatise_n ensue_v as_o knowledge_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v formaliter_fw-la quamuis_fw-la aureolus_n apud_fw-la capreolum_n in_o 4._o d._n 49._o q_o 1._o et_fw-la scotus_n in_o d_o d_o 49._o q._n 1._o teneant_fw-la formalem_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la in_o velatione_fw-la imo_fw-la &_o caiet_fw-mi 1._o p._n q._n 27._o be_v 2._o fer._n contragent_n c._n 53._o cap._n 1._o d._n 27._o q._n 2._o javel_n 9_o met_z q._n 16._o torres_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la q._n 27._o be_v 7._o conimb_v 3._o de_fw-la anima_fw-la c_o 8_o teneant_fw-la esse_fw-la actionem_fw-la formaliter_fw-la so_o i_o deem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n in_o this_o there_o of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o perfection_n here_o of_o ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o first_o step_n to_o perfection_n so_o that_o here_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o corruption_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n here_o only_o possess_v in_o part_n there_o whole_o enjoy_v in_o full_a measure_n but_o how_o here_o in_o part_n there_o in_o full_a measure_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n est_fw-la this_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o end_n of_o this_o present_a treatise_n by_o which_o we_o pretend_v to_o show_v what_o we_o lose_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n autumat_fw-la dur_n quoque_fw-la q._n 4._o sine_fw-la distinctione_n affirmat_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o aggregatione_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la in_fw-la intellectu_fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n vict._n in_o c._n 7._o l._n de_fw-fr coelesti_fw-la hierarchiae_n ric._n 4._o do_v 49._o &_o gab._n ib._n &_o cordub_n lib._n 1._o quaestionarij_fw-la q._n 42._o in_o fruitione_n mars_n q_o ult._n &_o argent_fw-fr q_o 3_o delectatione_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la viso_fw-la bonavent_n similiter_fw-la esse_fw-la visionem_fw-la fidei_fw-la respondentem_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la charitati_fw-la viae_fw-la delectationem_fw-la spei_fw-la communis_fw-la autem_fw-la opinio_fw-la aquinatis_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la solo_fw-la intellectus_fw-la formulem_fw-la nostram_fw-la heatitudinem_fw-la consistere_fw-la autumat_fw-la and_o what_o we_o get_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n how_o in_o paradise_n we_o possess_v god_n in_o part_n and_o by_o what_o sin_n we_o fall_v from_o he_o whole_o what_o be_v our_o pleasure_n in_o paradise_n and_o what_o misery_n do_v follow_v our_o fall_n how_o we_o be_v raise_v again_o after_o our_o fall_n and_o be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o those_o glorious_a throne_n from_o which_o the_o wicked_a angel_n fall_v last_o what_o be_v our_o blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o here_o in_o which_o point_v if_o i_o do_v err_v as_o of_o myself_o i_o can_v no_o less_o it_o shall_v be_v both_o with_o all_o subjection_n unto_o the_o learned_a and_o with_o no_o less_o desire_n to_o be_v correct_v the_o table_n and_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n whither_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 paradise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v allegorical_o and_o so_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o mind_n only_o chap._n ii_o the_o description_n and_o situation_n of_o paradise_n chap._n iii_o the_o compass_n and_o greatness_n of_o paradise_n and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o beautify_v see_v god_n foreknow_v for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o use_n of_o man_n chap._n iu._n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o paradise_n be_v never_o find_v as_o yet_o chap._n v._n whether_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o any_o paradise_n or_o no_o or_o rather_o it_o be_v destroy_v in_o noes_n flood_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n whether_o all_o be_v fruitful_a or_o rather_o some_o only_a beautiful_a though_o unfruitful_a chaa._n vii_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v corporal_a as_o other_o tree_n be_v or_o rather_o spiritual_a and_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o of_o the_o body_n or_o final_o appertain_v to_o both_o chap._n viii_o the_o allegorical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n chap._n ix_o why_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v so_o call_v and_o whether_o it_o have_v true_o the_o property_n of_o make_v a_o man_n immortal_a chap._n x._o whether_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o preserve_v man_n immortal_a be_v natural_a unto_o it_o or_o supernatural_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o wit_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a tree_n like_v unto_o other_o and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v chap._n xii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n creation_n chap._n xiiii_o how_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n chap._n xv._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o image_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v say_v to_o he_o create_v chap._n xvi_o whether_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o no._n chap._n xvii_o whether_o man_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o corporal_a substance_n proportion_n and_o lineament_n or_o do_v in_o any_o wise_a represent_v the_o divine_a majesty_n chap._n xviii_o whether_o the_o image_n of_o god_n way_n be_v whole_o lose_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n chap._n xix_o why_o god_n make_v man_n to_o his_o image_n and_o similitude_n chap._n xx._n whether_o the_o dominion_n over_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o what_o power_n that_o be_v chap._n xxi_o whether_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n one_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v subject_a to_o another_o or_o rather_o all_o shall_v have_v be_v of_o equal_a authority_n and_o power_n chap._n xxii_o whether_o the_o angel_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o man_n or_o no_o chap._n xxiii_o whether_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o his_o perfect_a stature_n and_o age_n chap._n xxiv_o whether_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v create_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n or_o no_o chap._n xxv_o whether_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o no._n chap._n xxvi_o whether_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n be_v immortal_a by_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o only_o by_o grace_n chap._n xxvii_o that_o adam_n be_v not_o create_v in_o paradise_n and_o why_o not_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o come_v thither_o after_o his_o creation_n
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
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have_v live_v there_o which_o thing_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a yet_o most_o of_o they_o be_v so_o evident_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o manifest_o prove_v the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n to_o have_v be_v a_o real_a and_o corporal_a place_n naz._n chrysostom_n hom_n 13._o in_o genesis_n august_n in_o gen_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 1._o &_o sequenti_fw-la bus_fw-la &_o lib._n 13._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 21._o &_o q._n 27._o in_o gen_fw-la basil_n hom_n exameron_fw-gr hom_n 11._o high_a epist_n ad_fw-la pamachium_n epiphanius_n damascen_n isiderus_fw-la nicenus_fw-la cyrillus_n naz._n and_o therefore_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o 13._o homily_n upon_o genesis_n say_v ideo_fw-la mosen_n descipsisse_fw-la paradisum_fw-la that_o moses_n do_v therefore_o so_o manifest_o describe_v paradise_n the_o river_n the_o tree_n the_o fruit_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n thereto_o appertain_v that_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o fabulous_a allegory_n and_o dote_a dream_n which_o some_o will_v pretend_v to_o diwlge_v for_o sole_a truth_n hide_v in_o the_o figurative_a and_o material_a description_n of_o paradise_n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v see_v in_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n upon_o genesis_n cap._n 1._o &_o seq_n and_o the_o 13._o book_n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 21._o &_o questione_fw-la vigesima_fw-la septima_fw-la in_o gen._n basil_n hom._n 11._o upon_o the_o exameron_n likewise_o hierome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o pamachius_n epiphanius_n epist_n ad_fw-la johannem_fw-la hieros_n damascenus_n in_o his_o four_o book_n de_fw-fr orthodoxa_fw-la fide_fw-la cap._n 13._o isodorus_n libro_fw-la quarto_fw-la etymologiarum_fw-la cap._n 3._o gregorius_n nicenus_n oratione_fw-la quinta_fw-la in_o orationem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la cyrill_n naz._n ephren_n and_o other_o last_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o 27._o gen._n aug._n quaest_n 27._o in_o gen._n question_n upon_o genesis_n give_v this_o reason_n as_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o paradise_n be_v a_o true_a corporal_a place_n because_o the_o land_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o gomorrhae_fw-la ans_fw-fr before_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o be_v compare_v in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 13._o genes_n c._n 13._o to_o this_o pleasant_a place_n of_o paradise_n in_o these_o word_n before_o the_o lord_n destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n it_o be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o thou_o go_v unto_o zoar_n wherefore_o say_v saint_n augustine_n in_o the_o place_n above_o allege_v if_o by_o the_o fruitful_a tree_n describe_v in_o paradise_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o only_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o some_o do_v hold_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o true_a corporal_a paradise_n beautify_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o tree_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v say_v of_o that_o place_n that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n conticescant_fw-la igitur_fw-la as_o saint_n hierome_n comment_v upon_o daniel_n 10_o hieronimus_fw-la in_o danielem_fw-la cap._n 10_o cap._n 10._o eorum_fw-la deliramenta_fw-la qui_fw-la umbras_fw-la &_o imagine_v in_o veritate_fw-la sequentes_fw-la ipsam_fw-la conantur_fw-la evertere_fw-la veritatem_fw-la ut_fw-la paradysum_fw-la &_o flumina_fw-la &_o arbores_fw-la putent_fw-la allegoriae_fw-la legibus_fw-la se_fw-la debere_fw-la subruere_fw-la because_o the_o aforesaid_a allegory_n rather_o seem_v deliramenta_fw-la dottage_n and_o dream_n as_o this_o father_n term_v they_o than_o exposition_n of_o learned_a doctor_n let_v they_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_n be_v mention_v or_o utter_v not_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v good_a use_n of_o these_o and_o other_o the_o like_o allegorical_a exposition_n but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v use_v that_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n or_o that_o they_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sole_a truth_n which_o be_v no_o small_a injury_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n
have_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n again_o if_o it_o be_v only_o ad_fw-la melius_fw-la esse_fw-la for_o a_o better_a preservation_n of_o our_o immortality_n due_a unto_o that_o estate_n and_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o that_o effect_n then_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o scripture_n insinuate_v but_o a_o antidote_n only_o against_o death_n and_o not_o a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o argument_n of_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n do_v evident_o overthrow_v the_o deity_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o heathen_a god_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o simile_n or_o comparison_n any_o thing_n impeach_v the_o immortality_n and_o deity_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o neither_o the_o immortality_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n due_a only_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o which_o do_v principal_o proceed_v from_o the_o true_a and_o only_o immortal_a god_n because_o that_o immortality_n of_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o life_n be_v to_o endure_v no_o long_o with_o man_n then_o man_n persevere_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v he_o as_o a_o pawn_n of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o do_v this_o contradict_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n for_o though_o death_n be_v due_a unto_o man_n even_o without_o sin_n according_a to_o nature_n yet_o this_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v remit_v by_o original_a grace_n and_o the_o natural_a proneness_n thereunto_o to_o be_v redress_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o life_n wherefore_o though_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o immortality_n in_o paradise_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n yet_o the_o primarie_n and_o principal_a of_o all_o to_o which_o the_o other_o be_v consequent_a be_v original_a grace_n who_o immediate_a effect_n be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o thereto_o secondary_o follow_v the_o freedom_n from_o any_o corporal_a harm_n or_o death_n yea_o and_o this_o for_o ever_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n though_o we_o have_v not_o be_v translate_v thence_o to_o a_o better_a life_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o adam_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o interdict_v the_o entrance_n unto_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n lest_o eat_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o genes_n 3._o chap._n 22._o v._n and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v hence_o i_o conclude_v with_o abulensis_n and_o other_o esum_fw-la illius_fw-la arboris_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la habuisse_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ut_fw-la vitam_fw-la homini_fw-la praestaret_fw-la aeternam_fw-la that_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n have_v sufficient_a virtue_n to_o prolong_v a_o man_n life_n for_o all_o eternity_n the_o which_o also_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n austin_n 30._o aug._n li._n 13._o de_fw-la â—ivitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 20._o &_o 23._o chrys_n hom_n â—3_n in_o gen._n rupertus_n â—ib_n 3._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la cap._n 30._o chrysostome_n and_o rupertus_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la cap._n 30._o where_o he_o add_v this_o more_o than_o other_o doctor_n quòd_fw-la semel_fw-la sumptus_fw-la vitam_fw-la praestitisset_fw-la immortalem_fw-la that_o this_o fruit_n of_o life_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v cause_v immortality_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n though_o it_o have_v be_v but_o once_o receive_v the_o which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v improbable_a to_o humane_a reason_n yet_o consider_v the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n it_o can_v at_o leastway_o appear_v impossible_a chap._n x._o whether_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o preserve_v man_n immortal_a be_v natural_a unto_o it_o or_o supernatural_a jest_n we_o err_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n by_o any_o equivocation_n of_o word_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o often_o in_o the_o like_a difficulty_n of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a object_n i_o will_v first_o declare_v how_o the_o divine_n use_v this_o distinction_n and_o then_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o natural_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v that_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n to_o wit_n matter_n and_o form_n of_o which_o as_o of_o their_o only_a compact_n all_o natural_a and_o corporal_a substance_n be_v compose_v supernatural_a be_v that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o nature_n or_o rather_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o it_o be_v above_o all_o nature_n so_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o sole_a principle_n which_o be_v above_o all_o nature_n if_o not_o only_o yet_o principal_o second_o natural_a oftentimes_o be_v take_v pro_fw-la congenito_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v original_o produce_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n though_o it_o flow_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v not_o due_a thereunto_o so_o no_o doubt_n but_o if_o a_o angel_n be_v create_v with_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n or_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n essence_n both_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o sense_n natural_a or_o rather_o connaturall_a unto_o the_o angel_n because_o it_o be_v produce_v together_o with_o his_o natural_a substance_n or_o essence_n and_o the_o same_o oftentimes_o be_v aver_v by_o the_o father_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o original_a justice_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v for_o though_o this_o original_a justice_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n yet_o nevertheless_o because_o it_o be_v produce_v with_o nature_n by_o almighty_a god_n and_o infuse_v into_o man_n nature_n as_o due_a unto_o it_o in_o that_o happy_a estate_n therefore_o it_o be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v term_v natural_a though_o in_o its_o own_o essence_n it_o be_v supernatural_a now_o by_o these_o two_o distinction_n of_o thing_n natural_a we_o may_v evident_o infer_v what_o be_v supernatural_a namely_o that_o which_o be_v above_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o acception_n or_o distinction_n of_o natural_a object_n that_o be_v which_o neither_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n neither_o be_v any_o way_n due_a unto_o nature_n as_o original_a justice_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o in_o adam_n before_o our_o fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n this_o distinction_n presuppose_v the_o difficulty_n consist_v in_o this_o whether_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o to_o preserve_v man_n from_o corruption_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a or_o rather_o be_v to_o be_v deem_v supernatural_a strabo_n answer_v gen._n strabâ—_n in_o gen._n lignum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la hanc_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la habuisse_fw-la virtutem_fw-la that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n have_v natural_o this_o virtue_n that_o he_o who_o do_v eat_v of_o that_o fruit_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o perpetual_a health_n neither_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o any_o infirmity_n weariness_n or_o irksomeness_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o age_n hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la add_v lignum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la habuisse_fw-la in_o se_fw-la naturam_fw-la ut_fw-la perpetuaret_fw-la homini_fw-la vitam_fw-la si_fw-la competentèr_fw-la ederetur_fw-la that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n have_v that_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o perpetuate_v our_o life_n if_o it_o be_v take_v competent_o for_o man_n say_v he_o be_v make_v mortal_a and_o immortal_a immortal_a because_o he_o can_v not_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o immortal_a food_n mortal_a because_o he_o may_v have_v die_v by_o outward_a violence_n but_o god_n have_v so_o inward_o fortify_v he_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o outward_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n that_o he_o can_v not_o die_v again_o because_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o within_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o negligence_n by_o the_o vigilance_n of_o humane_a reason_n outward_o also_o the_o gate_n of_o violence_n by_o the_o divine_a protection_n insomuch_o that_o unless_o man_n abuse_v his_o reason_n shall_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o negligence_n never_o any_o harm_n shall_v enter_v into_o he_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o violence_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o keep_v the_o charge_n commit_v unto_o he_o god_n therefore_o forsake_v the_o custody_n and_o care_n he_o have_v over_o he_o s._n austin_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n think_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v supernatural_a for_o so_o he_o say_v in_o his_o 8_o book_n de_fw-fr gen_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la cap._n 5._o that_o though_o
they_o so_o appear_v and_o speak_v do_v always_o represent_v the_o majesty_n of_o their_o maker_n repeat_v for_o the_o most_o part_n god_n own_o word_n which_o he_o have_v immediate_o infuse_v into_o their_o understanding_n again_o if_o the_o aforesaid_a opinion_n of_o the_o assume_v of_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o personal_a union_n between_o god_n and_o man_n then_o questionless_a god_n have_v be_v twice_o incarnate_a and_o twice_o unite_v to_o our_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o real_a union_n or_o assumption_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n but_o only_o a_o shade_n or_o similitude_n of_o the_o same_o as_o we_o read_v that_o angel_n have_v oftentimes_o assume_v humane_a body_n how_o then_o be_v it_o true_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n to_o our_o image_n and_o likeness_n see_v that_o similitude_n of_o humane_a nature_n can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n not_o any_o true_a humane_a nature_n but_o the_o shade_n only_o and_o similitude_n of_o man_n nature_n hence_o i_o conclude_v the_o first_o opinion_n to_o be_v the_o best_a as_o which_o be_v most_o ground_a in_o the_o sacred_a text_n and_o most_o follow_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o other_o expositor_n chap._n xvi_o whether_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o no._n it_o may_v seem_v rashness_n to_o doubt_v of_o this_o if_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o give_v we_o some_o ground_n deny_v as_o some_o think_v that_o woman_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n aver_n her_o only_a to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o man_n in_o that_o he_o contrapose_v woman_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o man_n as_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 11._o &_o 6._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o cover_v his_o head_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n for_o the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n the_o woman_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o immediate_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difference_n in_o this_o between_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n contrary_a to_o the_o inference_n which_o s._n paul_n make_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n nevertheless_o even_o the_o text_n itself_o do_v clear_o confute_v this_o opinion_n for_o after_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n to_o our_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n present_o it_o be_v add_v he_o make_v they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n wherefore_o as_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o woman_n make_v to_o the_o same_o 7._o aug_n li._n 12._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la cap_n 7._o s._n austin_n be_v very_o large_a in_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o conclusion_n but_o brief_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o intellectual_a creature_n and_o as_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o property_n thereunto_o annex_v so_o be_v it_o evident_a that_o this_o word_n image_n do_v equal_o signify_v and_o may_v be_v equal_o attribute_v both_o to_o man_n and_o woman_n see_v that_o they_o both_o participate_v of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n both_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o immortal_a soul_n both_o partaker_n of_o free_a will_n both_o capable_a of_o supernatural_a gift_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o again_o if_o this_o word_n image_n be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o improper_a signification_n as_o have_v be_v already_o explicate_v we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n &_o woman_n frame_v to_o the_o image_n of_o man_n because_o as_o god_n be_v the_o end_n to_o who_o man_n be_v immediate_o refer_v so_o likewise_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o woman_n because_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o god_n this_o explication_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n of_o paul_n 1._o to_o the_o corin._n 11._o chap._n for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o woman_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n he_o present_o give_v the_o reason_n ver_fw-la 8._o for_o man_n say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o the_o man_n be_v not_o create_v for_o the_o woman_n sake_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n sake_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v consider_v not_o according_a to_o their_o natural_a gift_n but_o to_o the_o supernatural_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n then_o questionless_a it_o happen_v oftentime_o that_o some_o woman_n be_v more_o adorn_v with_o these_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o gift_n and_o consequent_o be_v more_o like_a unto_o god_n than_o many_o man_n as_o we_o pious_o believe_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o as_o she_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v among_o all_o woman_n so_o no_o doubt_n but_o she_o have_v receive_v a_o eternal_a blessing_n above_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n our_o saviour_n only_o except_v both_o god_n and_o man_n chap._n xvii_o whether_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n even_o according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o corporal_a proportion_n shape_n and_o lineament_n or_o do_v in_o any_o wise_a represent_v the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o question_n be_v so_o certain_a of_o itself_o and_o without_o all_o coutroversie_n that_o for_o the_o resolution_n thereof_o we_o have_v more_o need_n of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o distinction_n then_o of_o any_o profound_a divinity_n or_o learning_n for_o see_v that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n as_o infinite_a in_o essence_n as_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o divine_a attribute_n infinite_a how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o comparison_n similitude_n or_o likeness_n with_o he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o corporal_a limit_v and_o most_o base_a such_o as_o be_v our_o humane_a natute_n according_a to_o the_o body_n nevertheless_o see_v the_o body_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n represent_v the_o soul_n like_a as_o the_o soul_n also_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n hence_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o the_o body_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o body_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o his_o full_a perfection_n be_v a_o immediate_a glass_n similitude_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o most_o perfect_o represent_v almighty_a god_n wherefore_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o corporal_a substance_n consider_v immediate_o in_o itself_o without_o any_o relation_n unto_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bruit_n beast_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a image_n of_o god_n it_o may_v after_o a_o remote_a manner_n and_o mediate_o be_v say_v to_o represent_v even_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o s._n austin_n propound_v this_o question_n 12._o august_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la cap._n 12._o in_o what_o do_v a_o man_n exceed_v the_o brute_n beast_n see_v they_o be_v both_o make_v of_o earth_n he_o answer_v in_o nothing_o but_o because_o he_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n not_o in_o body_n or_o corporal_a substance_n but_o according_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a power_n though_o true_a it_o be_v also_o that_o he_o have_v even_o in_o his_o body_n a_o certain_a property_n which_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n demonstrate_v the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o that_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v how_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o terrene_a vile_a and_o base_a trash_n of_o the_o world_n like_v unto_o the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o other_o most_o base_a creature_n who_o as_o they_o be_v frame_v prone_a and_o have_v their_o body_n incline_v towards_o the_o earth_n can_v never_o erect_v themselves_o to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a thing_n hence_o bernard_n well_o note_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o in_o stature_n and_o erect_v towards_o heaven_n to_o the_o
end_n that_o his_o corporal_a rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o shape_n may_v stir_v he_o up_o to_o preserve_v the_o spiritual_a rectitude_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n who_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o corporal_a substance_n and_o outward_a proportion_n and_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o lineament_n of_o our_o body_n may_v correct_v the_o inward_a deformity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o ugly_a deform_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o all-seeing_a god_n than_o a_o sinful_a and_o defile_v soul_n in_o a_o beautiful_a body_n be_v it_o not_o a_o shameful_a and_o detestable_a thing_n that_o a_o earthly_a and_o corrupt_a vessel_n such_o as_o the_o body_n be_v shall_v contemplate_v the_o heaven_n view_v the_o planet_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a sphere_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a creature_n far_o more_o perfect_a than_o all_o the_o celestial_a globe_n and_o heaven_n the_o soul_n i_o mean_v of_o man_n shall_v always_o have_v her_o eye_n that_o be_v her_o inward_a power_n and_o affection_n debase_v and_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o terrene_a trash_n and_o base_a creature_n of_o this_o world_n consider_v therefore_o o_o man_n thy_o dignity_n of_o nature_n the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o power_n thy_o privilege_n of_o grace_n the_o immortality_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o creation_n the_o nothing_o of_o thyself_o and_o last_o the_o infinite_a price_n of_o thy_o redemption_n by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n of_o the_o lamb_n thy_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o let_v not_o this_o so_o base_a and_o transitory_a trash_n of_o this_o world_n so_o alienate_v thy_o mind_n and_o bewitch_v thy_o understanding_n that_o thou_o prefer_v the_o filthy_a and_o base_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n before_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a of_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a soul_n chap._n xviii_o whether_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v be_v whole_o lose_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n origenes_n 27.28_o epiphanius_n ep_v ad_fw-la johannen_n hierosel_n aug_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la adamantiam_fw-la manich._n &_o l._n 83._o quaest_n q._n 66._o &_o lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la cap._n 27.28_o and_o s._n austin_n do_v seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o man_n lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n epiphanius_n and_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o father_n do_v peremptory_o deny_v it_o out_o of_o gen_n the_o psalm_n and_o s._n paul_n but_o i_o think_v this_o controversy_n rather_o to_o arise_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o diverse_a understanding_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o man_n then_o of_o any_o true_a difference_n in_o their_o opinion_n for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n according_a to_o the_o supernatural_a gift_n first_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n but_o that_o he_o lose_v the_o divine_a similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o whole_o nothing_o remain_v but_o only_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n 11._o gen._n c_o 9_o psal_n 38._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o deform_a and_o sinful_a soul_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o again_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o natural_a faculty_n consequent_a thereunto_o it_o be_v equal_o indubitable_a that_o she_o retain_v this_o likeness_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o perfection_n which_o she_o possess_v before_o but_o rather_o much_o deface_v blemish_a and_o deform_v my_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o proceed_v a_o more_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n unto_o this_o natural_a substance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o consequent_o the_o deprivation_n of_o this_o supernatural_a gift_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o nature_n great_a perfection_n and_o more_o admirable_a beauty_n be_v a_o deprivation_n and_o deface_v of_o the_o say_a beauty_n of_o nature_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v a_o perfect_a type_n and_o portraiture_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v chap._n xix_o why_o god_n make_v man_n to_o his_o image_n and_o similitude_n many_o and_o most_o excellent_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o but_o which_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v be_v rather_o moral_a congruency_n ground_v in_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n then_o in_o any_o other_o forcible_a convince_a reason_n plain_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a text._n the_o first_o whereof_o may_v be_v this_o that_o god_n therefore_o make_v man_n like_o unto_o himself_o that_o thence_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a how_o much_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n exceed_v the_o malignity_n envy_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n for_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o his_o goodness_n yea_o in_o all_o other_o his_o attribute_n infinite_a yet_o do_v he_o not_o disdain_v our_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o that_o which_o in_o we_o be_v limit_v and_o finite_a shall_v be_v compare_v and_o liken_v to_o that_o which_o in_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n he_o envy_v not_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o make_v it_o more_o perfect_a by_o grace_n and_o by_o a_o sacred_a league_n and_o union_n he_o combine_v both_o that_o by_o both_o we_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o both_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o and_o this_o with_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o participate_v perfection_n that_o man_n do_v not_o only_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n but_o also_o may_v be_v call_v and_o be_v true_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o all_o man_n may_v now_o participate_v of_o the_o grace_n which_o one_o only_o possess_v by_o nature_n insomuch_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n by_o nature_n so_o we_o also_o be_v a_o participate_v likeness_n and_o similitude_n in_o some_o degree_n by_o nature_n but_o most_o perfect_o by_o grace_n the_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o may_v compare_v these_o inferior_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o those_o supreme_a and_o infinite_a of_o god_n like_o as_o a_o temporal_a prince_n have_v for_o to_o show_v his_o power_n magnificence_n and_o majesty_n build_v furnish_v beautify_a adorn_v and_o deck_v some_o excellent_a city_n in_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v mean_a to_o remain_v do_v there_o erect_v in_o some_o principal_a part_n thereof_o his_o own_o image_n or_o statue_n in_o some_o precious_a porphire_n marble_n or_o other_o more_o excellent_a matter_n even_o so_o almighty_a god_n have_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n make_v this_o main_a machina_fw-la and_o beautiful_a city_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o architect_n of_o all_o he_o be_v please_v to_o place_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n his_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n man_n i_o mean_v who_o by_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o three_o principal_a power_n thereof_o shall_v represent_v the_o unity_n and_o trinity_n of_o his_o maker_n yea_o and_o by_o his_o outward_a shape_n and_o form_n in_o some_o sort_n likewise_o represent_v the_o inward_a and_o consequent_o though_o not_o immediate_o even_o god_n himself_o insomuch_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o portraiture_n of_o venus_n paint_v by_o apelles_n that_o none_o can_v perfect_v it_o but_o only_o apelles_n who_o first_o begin_v it_o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o any_o shall_v bring_v our_o soul_n to_o her_o first_o perfection_n but_o only_o god_n who_o be_v she_o first_o creator_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o like_a as_o he_o who_o deface_v the_o image_n or_o statue_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n be_v just_o condemn_v of_o high_a treason_n so_o a_o fortiori_fw-la who_o deprave_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o by_o offend_v his_o maker_n deprive_v it_o of_o grace_n the_o which_o be_v the_o seal_n sign_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n nature_n and_o majesty_n be_v worthy_o condemn_v of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o same_o power_n and_o majesty_n the_o three_o motive_n why_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o image_n and_o similitude_n may_v be_v this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o corporal_a thing_n may_v be_v subject_a and_o each_o after_o their_o manner_n serviceable_a to_o man_n as_o who_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v the_o express_a similitude_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o maker_n unto_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n do_v allude_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o noah_n the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o
dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v over_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o gen_n cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o over_o every_o fowl_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o upon_o all_o that_o move_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o those_o incorruptible_a creature_n the_o heaven_n the_o planet_n the_o star_n yea_o most_o of_o all_o the_o angelical_a power_n cherubin_n or_o seraphin_n shall_v disdain_v the_o service_n of_o man_n or_o lest_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o rebel_v against_o his_o god_n or_o final_o lest_o the_o devil_n shall_v of_o envy_n dare_v against_o he_o as_o who_o with_o his_o posterity_n be_v to_o replenish_v those_o glorious_a throne_n from_o which_o those_o wicked_a spirit_n fall_v it_o please_v therefore_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o beautify_v adorn_v and_o fortify_v man_n with_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n gen._n 4._o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o lord_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o cain_n lest_o any_o man_n find_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_a side_n it_o please_v our_o creator_n to_o impress_v his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n not_o only_o in_o our_o first_o father_n but_o also_o in_o every_o man_n lest_o any_o man_n find_v any_o other_o man_n in_o whatsoever_o offence_n not_o have_v the_o authority_n more_o than_o of_o man_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o any_o other_o man_n not_o i_o say_v have_v the_o authority_n more_o than_o of_o man_n such_o as_o i_o deem_v to_o be_v in_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v depute_v by_o they_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n because_o this_o be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o proceed_v from_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v last_o confirm_v by_o the_o giver_n of_o grace_n insomuch_o that_o he_o himself_o do_v say_v to_o all_o his_o lawful_a minister_n of_o justice_n and_o governor_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a luk._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o who_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o because_o as_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n so_o likewise_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o consequent_o the_o punishment_n answerable_a thereunto_o must_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o this_o not_o only_o as_o the_o law_n be_v only_o from_o man_n but_o as_o it_o participate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n man_n be_v the_o immediate_a lawgiver_n god_n law_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n be_v the_o first_o fountain_n and_o rule_n from_o whence_o all_o humane_a law_n be_v not_o only_o derive_v but_o also_o firm_o establish_v and_o to_o be_v conform_v for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v no_o law_n but_o tyranny_n or_o deprivation_n of_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o that_o divine_a and_o eternal_a law_n the_o four_o reason_n or_o motive_n that_o move_v god_n almighty_a to_o make_v man_n to_o his_o image_n be_v because_o he_o have_v create_v all_o these_o inferior_a creature_n and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o rule_n use_v and_o government_n of_o man_n as_o to_o the_o most_o noble_a creature_n so_o also_o he_o be_v please_v to_o ordain_v he_o to_o a_o most_o noble_a end_n the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o maker_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o reduce_v other_o inferior_a creature_n to_o their_o creator_n and_o end_n wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o excellent_a union_n of_o man_n with_o his_o maker_n may_v appear_v more_o manifest_o he_o imprint_v in_o he_o his_o divine_a image_n with_o so_o lively_a and_o firm_o a_o impress_a similitude_n and_o character_n that_o while_o man_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o own_o be_v so_o long_o likewise_o shall_v he_o remain_v the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o famous_a phydias_n that_o he_o do_v with_o such_o rare_a art_n and_o cunning_a engrave_v his_o own_o image_n in_o minerva_n shield_n that_o while_o the_o shield_n remain_v entire_a his_o image_n likewise_o must_v remain_v entire_a and_o undefaced_a another_o reason_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a &_o beautiful_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n may_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v incite_v and_o move_v thereby_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o his_o creator_n wherefore_o as_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o other_o more_o imperfect_a creature_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o with_o much_o more_o perfection_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v inexcusable_a and_o not_o overcharge_v in_o the_o curious_a search_n of_o god_n in_o external_a thing_n it_o please_v his_o creator_n to_o imprint_v in_o his_o soul_n a_o most_o beautiful_a image_n and_o clear_a similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o more_o perfect_a representation_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o divine_a property_n than_o he_o shall_v find_v in_o all_o other_o inferior_a creature_n man_n therefore_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o view_v his_o own_o nature_n may_v ascend_v unto_o god_n and_o perfect_o view_v the_o divine_a nature_n see_v the_o image_n he_o may_v also_o the_o prototypon_n see_v himself_o he_o may_v ascend_v by_o contemplation_n unto_o god_n for_o see_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o ought_v to_o conceive_v it_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o perfection_n or_o shade_n of_o perfection_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o doubtless_o he_o ought_v and_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o god_n though_o in_o a_o more_o infinite_a degree_n of_o perfection_n the_o soul_n understand_v god_n infinite_o more_o the_o soul_n free_o dispose_v will_v and_o determine_v much_o more_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n god_n be_v even_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n itself_o yea_o that_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o gift_n do_v proceed_v according_a to_o that_o of_o james_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 17._o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n chap._n xx._n whether_o the_o dominion_n over_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o power_n that_o be_v as_o nothing_o do_v more_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o this_o life_n then_o that_o he_o make_v he_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n so_o nothing_o do_v more_o declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n nature_n especial_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o innocence_n then_o that_o he_o have_v power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n the_o which_o as_o they_o be_v make_v for_o his_o service_n so_o be_v they_o always_o ready_a at_o his_o beck_n in_o due_a obedience_n no_o lion_n so_o terrible_a no_o elephant_n so_o mighty_a no_o tiger_n so_o fierce_a no_o fowl_n so_o raven_a no_o whale_n so_o monstrous_a no_o not_o any_o creature_n so_o indomite_n but_o that_o it_o be_v subject_a unto_o man_n dominion_n while_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o lord_n and_o maker_n so_o god_n command_v nature_n obey_v though_o now_o in_o some_o sort_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n yea_o all_o creature_n do_v concur_v unto_o this_o subjection_n while_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o his_o creator_n who_o clothe_v he_o as_o the_o preacher_n speak_v with_o strength_n and_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n yea_o make_v all_o flesh_n to_o fear_v he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n or_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 7._o psal_n 8._o v._o 5._o 6._o 7._o he_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o himself_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o final_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o man_n foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o all_o thing_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o adam_n as_o lord_n of_o all_o give_v name_n unto_o all_o creature_n and_o eve_n though_o by_o nature_n timorous_a and_o fearful_a be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a daunt_v at_o the_o presence_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o that_o as_o we_o partly_o find_v as_o yet_o by_o experience_n and_o be_v much_o more_o in_o that_o happy_a state_n of_o paradise_n all_o creature_n shall_v have_v be_v subject_a to_o man_n while_o man_n be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o god_n
sin_n signify_v by_o these_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o chap._n xxii_o whether_o the_o angel_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o man_n or_o no_o this_o doubt_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o man_n the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n first_o therefore_o as_o touch_v the_o soul_n which_o as_o it_o be_v altogether_o of_o nothing_o so_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o nothing_o but_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n and_o particular_a concourse_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v lib._n 9_o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 15._o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o angel_n or_o creature_n to_o create_v itself_o so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o that_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v produce_v of_o nothing_o but_o by_o he_o only_o which_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o the_o doubt_n only_o be_v whether_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n concur_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n see_v that_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v in_o his_o 8._o book_n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 24._o all_o material_a and_o corporal_a creature_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o angelical_a power_n see_v also_o that_o their_o ordinary_a apparition_n unto_o man_n be_v by_o corporal_a shape_n and_o form_n which_o they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o improbable_a that_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o may_v frame_v and_o depute_v unto_o every_o soul_n her_o material_a substance_n and_o corporal_a shape_n yea_o and_o unite_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n together_o and_o consequent_o that_o they_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o create_v man_n nevertheless_o though_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o angel_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n concur_v unto_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o material_a substance_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o instrumental_o to_o the_o introduce_v of_o the_o form_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v say_v to_o have_v create_v either_o matter_n or_o form_n see_v both_o be_v immediate_o from_o almighty_a god_n as_o which_o be_v both_o produce_v of_o nothing_o 15._o aug_n lib._n 9_o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lib._n cap._n 15._o so_o as_o s._n austin_n most_o fit_o compare_v though_o the_o husbandman_n do_v dig_v plough_n plant_v manure_n and_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o physician_n by_o his_o medicine_n potion_n and_o physic_n do_v prolong_v the_o life_n yet_o nevertheless_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o create_v even_o so_o though_o the_o angel_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n dispose_n to_o the_o creation_n or_o generation_n of_o man_n yet_o may_v they_o not_o absolute_o be_v say_v to_o create_v because_o this_o be_v a_o production_n of_o nothing_o presuppose_v which_o only_o belong_v to_o a_o infinite_a power_n chap._n xxiii_o whether_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o his_o perfect_a corporal_a stature_n and_o age_n saint_n austin_n answer_v 13._o aug._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lib._n cap._n 13._o that_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o adam_n not_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n but_o frame_v immediate_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o also_o be_v it_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o alone_o that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o perfect_a age_n neither_o may_v this_o kind_n of_o production_n say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o nature_n 17._o magist_n scent_n lib._n 2._o distinct_a 17._o unless_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o to_o who_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v beyond_o nature_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n work_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n may_v be_v count_v nature_n yea_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o ground_n in_o the_o sacred_a text_n see_v that_o god_n have_v new_o create_v our_o first_o father_n he_o present_o command_v they_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v wherefore_o as_o he_o create_v other_o thing_n perfect_a 24._o gen._n 1._o ver_fw-la 22._o &_o 24._o and_o apt_a for_o to_o multiply_v each_o one_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n so_o also_o do_v he_o create_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o like_a perfection_n both_o of_o stature_n and_o age_n as_o some_o say_v as_o between_o 30._o and_o 40._o year_n of_o age_n or_o as_o other_o do_v assign_v about_o 50._o now_o as_o concern_v the_o dimension_n or_o greatness_n of_o his_o body_n though_o some_o aver_v that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o man_n and_o giant_n that_o ever_o be_v deduce_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 14._o of_o josue_n 13._o josue_n 14._o numb_a 13._o and_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o number_n nevertheless_o this_o seem_v altogether_o unprobable_a if_o those_o place_n be_v understand_v of_o adam_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v interpret_v so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o man_n not_o in_o quantity_n but_o in_o quality_n not_o in_o dimension_n of_o body_n but_o in_o beauty_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o in_o corporal_a extension_n but_o in_o dignity_n prerogative_n and_o all_o other_o excellency_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a because_o otherwise_o he_o may_v rather_o seem_v a_o monster_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o than_o a_o man_n my_o opinion_n therefore_o in_o this_o point_n be_v that_o as_o he_o be_v create_v perfect_a in_o all_o other_o respect_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o of_o perfect_a corporal_a stature_n greatness_n and_o all_o other_o dimension_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v create_v of_o the_o best_a stature_n and_o proportion_n of_o all_o lineament_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n that_o ever_o man_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v our_o saviour_n only_o except_v chap._n xxiiii_o whether_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v create_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n or_o no._n ibid._n chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom_n 12._o &_o 13._o eugub_fw-la in_o cosmopaeia_n &_o in_o pentateu_n humh_o castro_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la haereticos_fw-la ubi_fw-la disputat_fw-la de_fw-la anima_fw-la ferus_fw-la in_o cap_n 2._o gen._n tostat_fw-la ibid._n sicut_fw-la &_o genadius_fw-la ibid._n chrysostome_n eugubinus_n alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n ferus_fw-la and_o genadius_fw-la deny_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v create_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n yea_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n gen._n 2._o vers_fw-la 7._o where_o moses_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o the_o man_n be_v a_o live_a soul_n wherefore_o man_n as_o these_o doctor_n say_v be_v first_o make_v according_a to_o his_o material_a part_n afterward_o this_o matter_n be_v dispose_v by_o god_n by_o the_o contemperate_n of_o convenient_a quality_n and_o last_o after_o all_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n infuse_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n thus_o dispose_v gregorius_n nicenus_n damascenus_n aquinas_n and_o s._n austin_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n and_o indivisible_a point_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o body_n be_v create_v by_o god_n aquinas_n his_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o part_n that_o while_o they_o be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o they_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v in_o a_o imperfect_a estate_n for_o why_o the_o part_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o whole_a it_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a obtain_v its_o due_a perfection_n while_o it_o be_v a_o part_n from_o the_o whole_a wherefore_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o their_o perfect_a estate_n in_o their_o first_o production_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o either_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v without_o the_o body_n or_o the_o body_n produce_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n as_o powerful_a i_o mean_v and_o in_o potentia_fw-la proxima_fw-la as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v full_o dispose_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n xxv_o whether_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o no._n evsebius_fw-la write_v of_o certain_a arabian_n who_o hold_v that_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v revive_v in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n unto_o immortality_n yet_o that_o now_o at_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o soul_n perish_v with_o the_o body_n yea_o tertullian_n also_o as_o s._n austin_n write_v do_v seem_v to_o hold_v no_o less_o 86._o augustin_n de_fw-mi haer_fw-mi nu_fw-la 86._o nevertheless_o the_o contrary_a be_v most_o certain_o deduce_v out_o of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v signify_v that_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n first_o in_o his_o infinite_a capacity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_v which_o be_v satisfy_v by_o no_o create_a object_n second_o
in_o the_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o whatsoever_o particular_a good_a three_o in_o his_o natural_a propension_n unto_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n evangelica_fw-la plato_n in_o alcib_n &_o in_o phaedone_n porph._n l._n 1._o ad_fw-la boet._n vide_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 11._o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la evangelica_fw-la the_o which_o even_o plato_n and_o porphirius_fw-la thought_n to_o be_v sufficient_a argument_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n yea_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v evident_o prove_v in_o that_o as_o moses_n say_v god_n constitute_v man_n supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o inferior_a creature_n yea_o in_o that_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n with_o full_a liberty_n over_o all_o his_o natural_a action_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o four_o of_o genesis_n the_o 7._o verse_n where_o god_n say_v thus_o unto_o cain_n that_o his_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o but_o more_o particular_o this_o be_v demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o three_o of_o exodus_fw-la where_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o this_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n as_o our_o saviour_n add_v in_o the_o gospel_n final_o this_o may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o deuteron_n 4_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n and_o the_o planet_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n as_o for_o a_o more_o perfect_a creature_n and_o consequent_o participate_v a_o more_o perfect_a immortality_n then_o be_v the_o incorruption_n of_o those_o eternal_a globe_n and_o star_n chap._n xxvi_o whether_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n be_v immortal_a by_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o only_o by_o grace_n sophronius_n jerome_n 12._o sophronius_n in_o his_o 11._o ep_n in_o the_o 6._o synod_n hierom._n l._n 2._o conâ—â—_n pae._n lag_a damas_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthod_n c._n 3._o &_o 12._o and_o damascene_fw-la be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o angel_n and_o humane_a soul_n be_v not_o immortal_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o god_n grace_n to_o this_o also_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o his_o last_o chapter_n may_v seem_v to_o incline_v where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n only_o have_v immortality_n plato_n plain_o insinuate_v the_o same_o of_o angel_n much_o more_o than_o of_o humane_a spirit_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a even_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n for_o which_o reason_n our_o saviour_n command_v we_o math_n 10._o not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n 28._o math._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28._o but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n wherefore_o as_o the_o body_n be_v mortal_a and_o corruptible_a it_o follow_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a again_o this_o be_v most_o plain_a out_o of_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n psalm_n 29_o &_o 16._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 12_o and_o the_o 9_o matth._n 10._o 2._o sam._n 23._o &_o 32._o phil._n 1.23_o 1._o pet._n 3._o &_o 19_o apoc._n 9.6_o &_o 7.9_o chap._n xxvii_o that_o adam_n be_v not_o create_v in_o paradise_n and_o why_o not_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v he_o place_v there_o after_o his_o creation_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o point_n that_o he_o be_v not_o create_v in_o paradise_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o though_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v in_o paradise_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v not_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o gen_n 2._o the_o 15._o verse_n then_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o he_o may_v dress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o there_o before_o at_o his_o first_o creation_n though_o eve_n be_v for_o so_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v produce_v of_o adam_n in_o his_o most_o perfect_a state_n and_o be_v according_a to_o both_o body_n soul_n and_o habitation_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o basil_n aquinas_n 18._o basil_n homil_n de_fw-fr paradyso_fw-la aquinas_n 1._o part_n q._n 102_o be_v 4_o &_o plures_fw-la in_o 2._o sententiarum_fw-la distinct_a 18._o and_o the_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a divine_n against_o tertullian_n josephus_n and_o rupertus_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n that_o god_n take_v man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o way_n first_o by_o inward_a inspiration_n by_o which_o god_n may_v show_v he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o for_o his_o habitation_n in_o which_o sense_n many_o understand_v that_o of_o math._n 4._o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v carry_v of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o inward_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o go_v also_o voluntary_o of_o himself_o second_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o convey_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o we_o read_v of_o henoch_n habacuck_n and_o philip._n or_o last_o that_o he_o be_v transport_v by_o some_o angel_n in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o man_n who_o show_v he_o the_o way_n do_v lead_v he_o into_o paradise_n as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o angel_n raphael_n how_o he_o lead_v tobias_n and_o to_o this_o last_o i_o incline_v the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n austin_n but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o god_n will_v not_o create_v man_n in_o paradise_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v more_o manifest_o understand_v his_o goodness_n and_o liberality_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o that_o place_n be_v rather_o give_v unto_o he_o of_o mere_a grace_n than_o any_o wise_a due_a by_o nature_n but_o why_o then_o may_z some_z say_v be_v the_o angel_n create_v in_o heaven_n yea_o all_o other_o live_a creature_n create_v each_o in_o their_o own_o place_n i_o answer_v that_o neither_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o empyreal_a heaven_n do_v exceed_v the_o angelical_a purity_n neither_o the_o grossness_n of_o this_o inferior_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v exceed_v the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a creature_n there_o live_v and_o therefore_o these_o two_o place_n be_v most_o apt_a for_o the_o creation_n and_o habitation_n of_o angel_n and_o these_o inferior_a creature_n but_o such_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o paradise_n that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v deem_v a_o convenient_a place_n for_o humane_a habitation_n man_n nature_n i_o mean_v only_o consider_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n thereby_o manifest_v chap._n xxviii_o to_o what_o end_n be_v adam_n place_v in_o paradise_n moyses_n answer_v gen_n 2._o ver_fw-la 15._o that_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o he_o may_v dress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v that_o he_o may_v work_v in_o it_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v how_o much_o god_n abhor_v idleness_n see_v that_o even_o in_o that_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o labour_n god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n idle_a not_o a_o ill_a item_n for_o our_o lazy_a gallant_n who_o think_v their_o gentility_n to_o consist_v in_o idleness_n and_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o live_v of_o other_o man_n labour_n but_o even_o in_o this_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o god_n do_v punish_v they_o that_o they_o have_v more_o grief_n and_o more_o discontent_n in_o their_o idle_a pleasure_n than_o other_o in_o their_o most_o wearisome_a toil_n and_o labour_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o voluntary_a bondage_n yet_o be_v it_o likewise_o the_o most_o base_a and_o cruel_a slavery_n to_o the_o base_a appetite_n a_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n a_o double_a bondage_n to_o a_o double_a tyrant_n to_o satan_n to_o sin_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v who_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o slave_n to_o sin_n so_o who_o subiect_v himself_o to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o satan_n a_o intolerable_a slavery_n and_o a_o infinite_a misery_n the_o beginning_n miserable_a the_o proceed_n damnable_a the_o end_n as_o which_o have_v no_o end_n intolerable_a now_o therefore_o lest_o adam_n or_o his_o posterity_n shall_v by_o allure_a idleness_n come_v to_o this_o endless_a pain_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n place_v adam_n in_o paradise_n ut_fw-la operaretur_fw-la &_o custodiret_fw-la illum_fw-la that_o he_o may_v work_v and_o keep_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o work_v may_v keep_v paradise_n and_o paradise_n by_o the_o same_o work_n may_v keep_v he_o from_o idleness_n from_o sin_n because_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v
that_o i_o have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o mind_n only_o of_o s._n paul_n but_o even_o of_o his_o master_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n matth._n 10._o some_o there_o be_v which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o that_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o matrimony_n but_o only_o a_o great_a perfection_n suppose_v a_o sufficient_a or_o superabundant_a multiplication_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o as_o cyprian_n say_v the_o first_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v generation_n the_o second_o persuade_v continency_n when_o the_o world_n be_v as_o yet_o void_a and_o rude_a we_o multiply_v by_o generation_n now_o that_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v and_o full_o replenish_v those_o that_o can_v contain_v spadonum_fw-la more_fw-it viventes_fw-la castrantur_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la by_o purity_n of_o life_n do_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o eve_n creation_n and_o first_o as_o concern_v the_o time_n it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o sacred_a text_n that_o adam_n be_v first_o create_v paul_n in_o the_o first_o of_o timothy_n chap._n 2._o say_v that_o adam_n be_v first_o create_v and_o then_o eue._n furthermore_n it_o be_v evident_o deduce_v out_o of_o moses_n when_o he_o say_v 2._o gen._n 2._o that_o after_o adam_n be_v create_v all_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o among_o all_o which_o no_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o be_v find_v the_o lord_n god_n cause_v a_o heavy_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o he_o sleep_v and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n and_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o the_o man_n make_v he_o a_o woman_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v some_o time_n between_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n production_n but_o it_o be_v 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out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o adam_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n cause_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n and_o he_o steep_v and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n 22._o gen._n 2.18.21_o &_o 22._o and_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o he_o make_v he_o a_o woman_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a probable_a as_o some_o have_v conjecture_v that_o after_o adam_n have_v be_v in_o paradise_n he_o be_v carry_v out_o again_o and_o eve_n then_o 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._n this_o difficulty_n do_v principal_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o diverse_a translation_n of_o the_o 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the_o principal_a lest_o she_o shall_v be_v too_o impudent_a neither_o of_o the_o base_a lest_o she_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o debase_v she_o be_v therefore_o create_v of_o the_o rib_n and_o of_o that_o rib_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o heart_n the_o one_o to_o signify_v the_o mediocrity_n of_o her_o condition_n the_o other_o to_o insinuate_v the_o esteem_n and_o respect_n which_o both_o she_o shall_v have_v towards_o adam_n and_z adam_z towards_o she_o as_o also_o to_o signify_v the_o heart_n love_n and_o fidelity_n which_o he_o shall_v bear_v unto_o she_o who_o have_v she_o be_v from_o so_o near_o his_o heart_n now_o the_o difficulty_n be_v how_o eve_n be_v of_o so_o perfect_a stature_n as_o she_o be_v create_v can_v be_v create_v out_o of_o a_o rib_n of_o so_o little_a quantity_n see_v either_o she_o be_v equal_a in_o stature_n with_o the_o man_n or_o not_o far_o inferior_a in_o greatness_n unto_o he_o be_v there_o any_o matter_n add_v unto_o the_o rib_n or_o be_v the_o same_o 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diverse_a thing_n according_a unto_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o nature_n variety_n of_o disposition_n and_o quality_n so_o likewise_o i_o think_v it_o most_o certain_a that_o they_o have_v in_o regard_n or_o this_o a_o particular_a instinct_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a concourse_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o they_o be_v all_o to_o acknowledge_v adam_n for_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n he_o may_v according_o to_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o give_v they_o their_o name_n as_o a_o token_n both_o of_o their_o subjection_n and_o of_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o dominion_n and_o this_o may_v also_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n present_v all_o other_o creature_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n he_o do_v not_o likewise_o bring_v he_o the_o fish_n as_o well_o as_o the_o beast_n of_o all_o species_n and_o kind_n because_o the_o beast_n be_v domable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v tame_v by_o man_n at_o leastway_o while_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n while_o man_n be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o god_n or_o peradventure_o this_o be_v because_o the_o fish_n can_v not_o natural_o live_v out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o man_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a persist_v without_o god_n moreover_o as_o touch_v his_o knowledge_n and_o perfect_a comprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o inferior_a creature_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o pronounce_v that_o of_o he_o which_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 7._o chap._n vers_fw-la 15._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o grant_v he_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o will_v and_o to_o conceive_v as_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v he_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o lead_v unto_o wisdom_n and_o direct_v the_o wise_a he_o give_v he_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v namely_o to_o know_v how_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o element_n the_o beginning_n 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heart_n so_o that_o there_o have_v be_v none_o like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v arise_v the_o like_a unto_o thou_o for_o though_o the_o proposition_n be_v universal_a yet_o such_o like_a oftentimes_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v universal_o as_o s._n hierome_n well_o note_v exemplify_a in_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n ephesios_n hieron_n in_o comment_n in_o cap._n primum_fw-la ad_fw-la ephesios_n every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n again_o if_o he_o who_o speak_v it_o lieth_z neither_o can_v it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o speak_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n we_o must_v take_v this_o word_n all_o not_o that_o absolute_o and_o universal_o all_o be_v liar_n but_o that_o a_o great_a many_o be_v liar_n so_o likewise_o although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o solomon_n exceed_v all_o man_n in_o wisdom_n yet_o this_o word_n all_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o absolute_o all_o but_o with_o 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soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n wherefore_o if_o that_o universal_a proposition_n be_v not_o universal_a in_o all_o and_o do_v not_o conclude_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o as_o questionless_a it_o do_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o adam_n may_v not_o also_o be_v exempt_v especial_o see_v he_o be_v to_o have_v be_v our_o head_n from_o whence_o all_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a gift_n shall_v have_v be_v derive_v if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o have_v persist_v in_o his_o original_a grace_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o adam_n have_v of_o the_o thing_n above_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o our_o first_o father_n be_v create_v perfect_a according_a to_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o in_o regard_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o other_o supernatural_a act_n and_o habit_n thereto_o annex_v wherefore_o as_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o natural_a knowledge_n so_o be_v he_o no_o less_o perfect_a in_o the_o supernatural_a not_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n nor_o yet_o as_o the_o least_o of_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n yet_o certain_o more_o perfect_a than_o all_o other_o man_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o object_n more_o clear_o reveal_v and_o first_o as_o touch_v faith_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v this_o supernatural_a gift_n infuse_v into_o his_o soul_n because_o this_o 1._o ad_fw-la heb._n c._n 11_o v._n 1._o as_o s._n paul_n testify_v be_v the_o substance_n or_o argument_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v again_o see_v he_o be_v create_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o natural_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o supernatural_a blessedness_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o as_o his_o nature_n and_o natural_a end_n do_v necessary_o infer_v and_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v so_o likewise_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o a_o supernatural_a object_n and_o end_n do_v necessary_o infer_v and_o bring_v with_o it_o by_o a_o connaturall_a consequence_n the_o notice_n of_o the_o supernatural_a mean_n necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o end_n object_n and_o felicity_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n insomuch_o that_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o thing_n either_o corruptible_a or_o incorruptible_a be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o accident_n so_o likewise_o be_v faith_n a_o necessary_a argument_n of_o thing_n not_o appear_v necessary_a i_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o inference_n not_o evident_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o conclusion_n or_o that_o which_o be_v infer_v for_o though_o the_o object_n be_v sufficient_o patent_n and_o most_o clear_a in_o themselves_o and_o unto_o those_o bless_a spirit_n who_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n already_o illuminate_v with_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n yet_o be_v it_o obscure_a unto_o we_o who_o as_o paul_n speak_v as_o yet_o see_v only_o in_o speculo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la aenigmate_fw-la in_o a_o glass_n and_o by_o species_n obscure_a enigma_n and_o other_o imperfect_a representation_n of_o inferior_a creature_n hence_o the_o difficulty_n be_v what_o thing_n in_o particular_a be_v reveal_v to_o adam_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o object_n of_o this_o supernatural_a science_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o kind_n so_o likewise_o the_o science_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v fourfold_a the_o first_o of_o his_o reward_n for_o though_o the_o perfect_a love_n be_v not_o mercenary_a and_o so_o base_a that_o it_o do_v principal_o respect_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 principal_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o intend_v and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o all_o our_o action_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o in_o this_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o paul_n say_v the_o substance_n ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o of_o all_o our_o supernatural_a action_n by_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o supernatural_a felicity_n be_v according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o apprehension_n and_o notice_n of_o this_o end_n insomuch_o that_o as_o this_o end_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o by_o a_o threefold_a mean_a so_o be_v man_n ordain_v thereunto_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o wit_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n faith_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o felicity_n hope_v for_o the_o effectuate_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o happiness_n love_n for_o the_o combine_a of_o both_o the_o mean_n a_o triple_a cord_n with_o a_o triple_a 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 of_o the_o angel_n god_n do_v simul_fw-la condere_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o largiri_fw-la gratiam_fw-la joint_o create_v his_o nature_n and_o give_v he_o grace_n yea_o this_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n victorinus_n basil_n ambrose_n chrysostome_n augustine_n beda_n and_o rupertus_n be_v signify_v by_o these_o word_n let_v we_o make_v man_n according_a to_o our_o image_n and_o likeness_n image_n to_o wit_n in_o nature_n and_o her_o propriety_n similitude_n according_a to_o grace_n and_o she_o ever_o follow_v virtue_n yea_o this_o be_v insinuate_v by_o paul_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n 3._o chap._n 9_o and_o 10._o verse_n where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o see_v that_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n &_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v with_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n that_o create_v he_o chap._n xliii_o whether_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o same_o hvgo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la answer_v that_o though_o adam_n have_v beget_v child_n in_o his_o innocence_n yet_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v bear_v inheritor_n of_o their_o father_n righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n proceed_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n yet_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o original_a justice_n nevertheless_o the_o common_a tenant_n of_o divine_n do_v persuade_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n do_v transfuse_v into_o his_o posterity_n the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o crime_n itself_o so_o likewise_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o same_o original_a justice_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v he_o shall_v also_o have_v derive_v the_o same_o unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o this_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o arauficane_a counsel_n where_o it_o define_v adamum_n peccando_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la &_o iustitiam_fw-la perdidisse_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la posteris_fw-la suis_fw-la that_o adam_n lose_v both_o his_o sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n by_o his_o original_a sin_n and_o transgression_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v infer_v hence_o that_o then_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n as_o paul_n speak_v see_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v connaturall_a in_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n for_o though_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v connaturall_a that_o be_v have_v she_o be_v together_o with_o nature_n yet_o see_v it_o be_v not_o of_o nature_n neither_o due_a unto_o
a_o true_a serpent_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v curse_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o serpent_n nevertheless_o this_o opinion_n seem_v not_o true_a for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o devil_n then_o will_v he_o have_v leave_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o serpent_n after_o the_o temptation_n as_o when_o any_o angel_n do_v assume_v for_o any_o time_n a_o humane_a shape_n present_o after_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o purpose_n he_o put_v of_o that_o corporal_a shape_n but_o this_o serpent_n even_o after_o the_o temptation_n remain_v in_o his_o former_a shape_n for_o after_o that_o eve_n have_v be_v so_o severe_o reprehend_v for_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n present_o she_o excuse_v herself_o and_o say_v the_o serpent_n deceive_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n so_o that_o the_o serpent_n retain_v his_o former_a shape_n even_o after_o eve_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n neither_o can_v this_o curse_n be_v fit_o apply_v to_o a_o feign_a serpent_n caietan_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o gen._n think_v that_o here_o by_o this_o word_n serpent_n be_v neither_o signify_v a_o true_a serpent_n nor_o yet_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o serpent_n but_o only_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o subtlety_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o man_n destruction_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v a_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o this_o temptation_n be_v not_o external_o by_o propose_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o outward_a speech_n and_o persuasion_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a suggestion_n move_v and_o incline_v her_o appetite_n 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and_o last_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o eve_n out_o of_o adam_n side_n the_o five_o and_o last_o opinion_n 27._o damascen_n lib._n 2_o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthodoxa_fw-la cap._n 10._o augustinus_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 14_o cap._n 11._o &_o lib._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr c._n 27._o and_o which_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o most_o true_a be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a serpent_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n tempt_v and_o overcome_v eve_n speak_v with_o she_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o serpent_n not_o in_o his_o own_o voice_n as_o who_o have_v none_o neither_o by_o the_o hiss_a of_o a_o serpent_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o that_o purpose_n but_o with_o humane_a voice_n sound_v as_o some_o think_v like_a unto_o a_o woman_n as_o most_o accommodate_v for_o to_o deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o basil_n austin_n damascene_fw-la chrysostome_n theodoretus_n beda_n and_o rupertus_n the_o devil_n say_v s._n austin_n speak_v in_o the_o serpent_n use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n after_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v move_v and_o be_v move_v to_o express_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n and_o corporal_a sign_n by_o which_o the_o woman_n may_v understand_v the_o will_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o tempter_n though_o not_o so_o that_o the_o serpent_n can_v understand_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o woman_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n see_v that_o neither_o those_o man_n who_o be_v possess_v do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o say_v when_o the_o devil_n speak_v in_o they_o for_o although_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o unlearned_a that_o the_o serpent_n hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o enchanter_n insomuch_o that_o they_o leap_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n and_o cave_n by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o enchantment_n yet_o that_o also_o be_v by_o cooperation_n with_o the_o devil_n yea_o it_o seem_v to_o proceed_v by_o the_o particular_a providence_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n that_o serpent_n be_v move_v more_o by_o verse_n and_o enchantment_n than_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v no_o small_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o our_o first_o seduction_n by_o the_o serpent_n yea_o even_o the_o devil_n rejoice_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v this_o power_n permit_v unto_o they_o by_o which_o they_o move_v serpent_n by_o man_n enchantment_n that_o after_o some_o sort_n they_o may_v deceive_v and_o overcome_v man_n who_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v occasion_n of_o their_o fall_n the_o which_o be_v permit_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o fact_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n seduce_v mankind_n use_v the_o serpent_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o their_o seduction_n and_o utter_a overthrow_n unless_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_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 saint_n austin_n answer_v 29._o augustin_n lib._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 29._o that_o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crafty_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o deceive_v mankind_n like_v as_o the_o tongue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prudent_a subtle_a wise_a cunning_a or_o crafty_a move_v by_o a_o subtle_a prudent_a or_o crafty_a man_n nevertheless_o this_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o serpent_n be_v call_v the_o crafty_a of_o all_o beast_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o either_o this_o be_v for_o the_o subtlety_n which_o the_o serpent_n have_v of_o himself_o or_o for_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o devil_n not_o the_o first_o because_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o he_o neither_o can_v the_o devil_n impart_v any_o such_o craftiness_n unto_o he_o see_v the_o serpent_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o craftiness_n either_o rational_a or_o sensitive_a remain_v a_o serpent_n that_o therefore_o which_o seem_v more_o probable_a be_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o serpent_n be_v call_v the_o crafty_a of_o all_o beast_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o signify_v his_o natural_a craftiness_n as_o to_o show_v the_o order_n and_o conformity_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o take_v so_o apt_a a_o instrument_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o permissive_a will_v about_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o he_o qui_fw-la attingit_fw-la à _fw-la fine_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la fortiter_fw-la as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v disponens_fw-la omne_fw-la suavitèr_fw-la that_o even_o in_o work_n most_o miraculous_a and_o above_o nature_n he_o use_v those_o instrument_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o be_v most_o accommodate_v by_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o although_o we_o admit_v that_o wolf_n fox_n and_o elephant_n be_v more_o subtle_a wise_a and_o crafty_a in_o their_o kind_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o creature_n so_o natural_o bend_v by_o a_o malicious_a craftiness_n to_o hurt_v man_n as_o the_o serpent_n be_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n curse_v the_o serpent_n say_v gen._n 3.15_o verse_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n she_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n yea_o questionless_a this_o natural_a instinct_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v signify_v in_o
because_o as_o the_o school_n divine_n well_o note_v the_o fault_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n deserve_v punishment_n so_o that_o the_o worthiness_n or_o debt_n of_o the_o punishment_n do_v follow_v the_o fault_n as_o a_o proper_a passion_n thereof_o as_o intense_a here_o follow_v the_o fire_n and_o light_v necessary_o proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n chap._n lv._o in_o which_o the_o last_o opinion_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v refute_v and_o the_o truth_n set_v down_o in_o what_o consist_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n and_o we_o contract_v from_o he_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o the_o opinion_n refute_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n how_o easy_a it_o be_v even_o for_o the_o great_a wit_n to_o err_v in_o supernatural_a matter_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n supernatural_a grace_n and_o illumination_n see_v that_o those_o who_o be_v account_v the_o very_a mirror_n of_o wisdom_n in_o their_o time_n have_v be_v so_o hoodwink_v and_o blind_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o first_o fountain_n of_o their_o felicity_n insomuch_o that_o though_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v conceive_v as_o david_n say_v in_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o declare_v sufficient_o in_o what_o consist_v that_o iniquity_n and_o original_a sin_n much_o less_o to_o demonstrate_v with_o any_o certainty_n that_o which_o s._n austin_n almost_o in_o one_o word_n do_v declare_v so_o evident_o libro_fw-la q_o o_o de_fw-fr nuptijs_fw-la &_o concupiscentijs_fw-la cap._n 23_o &_o 26._o where_o he_o express_o hold_v that_o our_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o concupiscence_n which_o though_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o in_o ijs_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la regenerantur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o those_o therefore_o who_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o this_o as_o yet_o remain_v concupiscence_n be_v remit_v so_o that_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o can_v remain_v because_o they_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v commit_v remain_v nevertheless_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o remit_v will_v remain_v for_o ever_o so_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o foresay_a concupiscence_n when_o it_o be_v remit_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o gustanae_fw-la calvin_n lib._n 2._o instit_fw-la c._n 1._o melancth_v in_o colloqâ—io_n wormatien_n &_o apologia_fw-la confessionis_fw-la a_fw-la gustanae_fw-la so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v aver_v and_o prove_v that_o which_o many_o learned_a late_a writer_n do_v avouch_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n evident_o deduce_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 6_o 7_o &_o 8._o chap._n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o 11_o to_o the_o hebrews_n to_o wit_n that_o our_o original_a injustice_n consist_v in_o concupiscence_n the_o which_o though_o it_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o impute_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o as_o diverse_a learned_a man_n do_v declare_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n tegitur_fw-la non_fw-la tollitur_fw-la raditur_fw-la non_fw-la eradicatur_fw-la it_o be_v cover_v not_o root_v out_o it_o remain_v but_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o proof_n of_o which_o sequentibus_fw-la rom._n 7._o verse_n 14._o 15_o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o &_o sequentibus_fw-la i_o will_v only_o ponder_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v regenerate_v at_o least_o after_o he_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v find_v this_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n within_o himself_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n yea_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v his_o original_a sin_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o now_o what_o sin_n be_v this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o but_o original_a or_o concupiscence_n remain_v as_o yet_o even_o after_o his_o regeneration_n draw_v he_o unto_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o right_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o call_v it_o another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n and_o hence_o he_o conclude_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n that_o be_v from_o original_a sin_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o likewise_o it_o cause_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n 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 the_o first_o heretic_n who_o after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n deny_v original_a sin_n be_v pelagius_n and_o coelestius_n as_o s._n austin_n write_v lib._n the_o peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o remissione_n cap._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 9_o &_o 19_o who_o julian_n the_o pelagian_n follow_v in_o his_o four_o book_n which_o he_o write_v against_o original_a sin_n yea_o this_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o armenian_n to_o faber_n stapulensis_n and_o other_o the_o first_o argument_n of_o this_o heresy_n be_v that_o which_o julian_n the_o pelagian_n use_v against_o s._n austin_n because_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v voluntary_a but_o nothing_o can_v be_v voluntary_a unto_o infant_n before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n see_v that_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v and_o prove_v nihil_fw-la concupitum_fw-la quin_fw-la praecognitum_fw-la nothing_o be_v will_v desire_a or_o seek_v after_o which_o be_v not_o first_o know_v infant_n therefore_o who_o have_v no_o use_n of_o reason_n can_v have_v no_o abuse_n of_o will_n by_o consent_n unto_o a_o foreknow_v evil_a and_o where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a foreknowledge_n or_o distinction_n of_o good_a from_o evil_n there_o questionless_a can_v be_v no_o sin_n yea_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o s._n austin_n himself_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cap._n 13._o where_o he_o confess_v that_o sin_n be_v so_o voluntary_a a_o evil_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v sin_n which_o be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o avouch_v that_o neither_o any_o of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o learned_a nor_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o unlearned_a do_v hold_v that_o a_o man_n can_v sin_v without_o his_o consent_n wherefore_o doctor_n bishop_n against_o m._n perkins_n out_o of_o those_o word_n doubt_v not_o to_o upbraid_v the_o church_n of_o england_n doctrine_n about_o this_o point_n say_v what_o unlearned_a learned_a man_n be_v start_v up_o in_o our_o miserable_a age_n that_o make_v no_o bone_n to_o deny_v this_o and_o great_a matter_n too_o to_o this_o argument_n of_o julian_n peradventure_o some_o will_v say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o infant_n not_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a actual_a will_n as_o who_o can_v have_v none_o such_o but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o their_o first_o father_n adam_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n see_v he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o by_o his_o voluntary_a transgression_n all_o adam_n posterity_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o original_a sin_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o as_o all_o the_o adverse_a part_n do_v hold_v verè_fw-la avertit_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la parvuli_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la &_o cam_fw-la convertit_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la mutabile_fw-la it_o do_v true_o avert_v the_o will_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o god_n unto_o a_o apparent_a and_o mutable_a good_a yea_o even_o to_o the_o devil_n therefore_o the_o will_n of_o our_o parent_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o cause_v original_a sin_n in_o us._n second_o as_o true_a philosophy_n teach_v no_o cause_n can_v produce_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o in_o itself_o either_o virtual_o or_o formal_o neither_o do_v any_o cause_n produce_v any_o thing_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o contain_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v produce_v either_o formal_o if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o have_v the_o same_o form_n species_n or_o kind_n which_o the_o effect_n have_v or_o virtual_o if_o it_o contain_v it_o in_o a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n and_o measure_n but_o certain_o neither_o our_o first_o
parent_n adam_n neither_o our_o immediate_a parent_n now_o regenerate_v in_o christ_n have_v in_o any_o wise_a the_o guiltiness_n of_o original_a sin_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o generation_n how_o can_v it_o therefore_o possible_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o any_o such_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n shall_v proceed_v from_o they_o unto_o we_o certain_o this_o can_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o matrimonial_a act_n see_v that_o be_v and_o be_v lawful_a in_o all_o law_n both_o of_o nature_n moses_n and_o grace_n how_o therefore_o can_v that_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o unlawful_a proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o lawful_a three_o the_o action_n of_o our_o external_a power_n as_o of_o see_v smell_a taste_v and_o the_o like_a be_v in_o no_o wise_a voluntary_a or_o so_o term_v but_o outward_o only_a or_o as_o the_o philosopher_n term_n be_v by_o a_o extrinsecall_a denomination_n or_o name_n derive_v from_o our_o will_n and_o this_o because_o they_o have_v no_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n in_o themselves_o inward_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v from_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o the_o will_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o have_v no_o liberty_n or_o free_a will_n but_o only_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n so_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o sin_n inward_o inherent_a but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v command_v or_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n therefore_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n see_v the_o soul_n and_o will_n of_o the_o infant_n have_v no_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o choice_n but_o only_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n outward_o derive_v from_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n now_o altogether_o past_a and_o of_o his_o sin_n now_o forgive_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v say_v to_o have_v contract_v any_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n proceed_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n four_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v according_a to_o god_n law_n neither_o in_o any_o wise_a contradict_v the_o same_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n wherefore_o see_v that_o matrimony_n or_o the_o matrimonial_a act_n be_v according_a to_o god_n law_n it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v against_o god_n law_n five_o original_a sin_n can_v proceed_v from_o adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n neither_o as_o from_o the_o moral_a cause_n thereof_o neither_o as_o from_o a_o physical_a natural_a or_o real_a cause_n not_o moral_o because_o as_o death_n do_v proceed_v from_o sin_n so_o life_n if_o he_o have_v persevere_v shall_v have_v proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o original_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v unto_o all_o our_o nature_n in_o adam_n not_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la meriti_fw-la by_o way_n of_o merit_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o gratis_o otherwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v roman_n the_o 11._o chapter_n grace_n shall_v have_v be_v no_o grace_n now_o therefore_o consequent_o neither_o do_v original_a sin_n pass_v unto_o we_o his_o posterity_n by_o way_n of_o demerit_n or_o as_o a_o moral_a effect_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o do_v urge_v for_o the_o transfusion_n of_o this_o demerit_n or_o sin_n unto_o we_o do_v also_o urge_v for_o the_o transfusion_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o see_v he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o grace_n because_o it_o do_v imply_v contradiction_n to_o be_v deserve_v and_o yet_o to_o be_v grace_n a_o free_a gift_n and_o gracious_o give_v neither_o can_v he_o be_v consequent_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n neither_o final_o can_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o real_a or_o physical_a cause_n of_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o his_o sin_n whereof_o we_o shall_v proceed_v be_v now_o neither_o actual_a nor_o virtual_a not_o actual_a because_o it_o be_v forgive_v not_o virtual_a for_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v latent_fw-la in_o the_o generative_a power_n or_o seed_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v because_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n who_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o generative_a power_n see_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la effectus_fw-la illius_fw-la secundae_fw-la causae_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o any_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n proceed_v from_o the_o second_o cause_n last_o there_o can_v be_v assign_v any_o time_n or_o moment_n in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n do_v or_o can_v contract_v this_o original_a sin_n therefore_o both_o according_a to_o true_a divinity_n and_o philosophy_n it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o do_v real_o and_o inward_o in_o our_o soul_n contract_n any_o such_o sin_n but_o rather_o we_o be_v call_v sinner_n in_o adam_n and_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n by_o reason_n only_o of_o his_o fall_n who_o be_v our_o head_n the_o antecedent_n seem_v certain_a because_o this_o sin_n can_v neither_o infect_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o creation_n or_o infusion_n otherwise_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v it_o from_o her_o creation_n and_o consequent_o it_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o almighty_a god_n as_o to_o the_o author_n thereof_o see_v that_o as_o true_a philosophy_n teach_v operatio_fw-la quae_fw-la simul_fw-la incipit_fw-la cum_fw-la esse_fw-la rei_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ab_fw-la agente_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la habet_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o action_n which_o begin_v joint_o with_o the_o be_v of_o the_o effect_n be_v from_o that_o cause_n from_o which_o it_o have_v be_v and_o hence_o aquinas_n hold_v as_o impossible_a corpore_fw-la aquinas_n 1_o part_n q._n 63._o art_n 15_o in_o corpore_fw-la angelum_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la instant_n creationis_fw-la suae_fw-la peccasse_fw-la quoniam_fw-la peccatum_fw-la illud_fw-la tribueretur_fw-la deo_fw-la that_o lucifer_n sin_v in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o creation_n because_o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a neither_o can_v this_o sin_n be_v contract_v by_o we_o in_o the_o instant_n in_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v infuse_v into_o our_o body_n see_v that_o the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n or_o some_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v therefore_o no_o instant_n can_v be_v assign_v in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o original_a crime_n it_o follow_v necessary_o both_o according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o infection_n or_o corruption_n inherent_a in_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o fundamental_a point_n so_o controvert_v in_o all_o age_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v peccatum_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n ephesian_n 2._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n because_o sin_n do_v spot_v defile_v or_o rather_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n from_o who_o as_o first_o head_n and_o fountain_n it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v derive_v second_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n chap._n 1._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n because_o all_o man_n be_v defile_v with_o this_o one_o only_o except_v god_n and_o man_n by_o who_o all_o other_o be_v redeem_v three_o it_o be_v also_o term_v peccatum_fw-la humanae_fw-la conditionis_fw-la the_o sin_n common_a to_o all_o humane_a nature_n because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o christ_n only_a except_v which_o do_v not_o undergo_v this_o yoke_n so_o jerome_n explicate_v that_o of_o the_o 50._o psalm_n behold_v i_o be_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n say_v ezechiel_n hieron_n super_fw-la cap._n 4._o ezechiel_n not_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o mother_n but_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v general_a to_o all_o humane_a nature_n or_o which_o have_v defile_v all_o mankind_n four_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v call_v peccatum_fw-la radical_a the_o radical_a sin_n or_o root_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v now_o deprive_v by_o it_o of_o original_a justice_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n so_o shall_v it_o also_o have_v be_v in_o we_o a_o antidote_n against_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n but_o now_o our_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o true_a liberty_n last_o we_o must_v note_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o original_n and_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n beside_o adam_n that_o the_o actual_a sin_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o actual_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o every_o sinner_n but_o the_o
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 with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n enflame_v they_o with_o his_o love_n and_o purge_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a affection_n so_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n show_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o force_n power_n and_o property_n of_o water_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o john_n 7.38.39_o and_o 4.21_o again_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o water_n in_o baptism_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o a_o like_a sentence_n john_n 6.53_o unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o you_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o innocentius_n 3._o 4._o decret_n gregor_n lib._n 3._o tit_n 42._o cap._n 3_o lumbardus_n lib_n 4._o scent_n distinct_a 4._o and_o peter_n lombard_n the_o master_n of_o 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 of_o some_o learned_a author_n yea_o whosoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o austin_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n in_o his_o 14._o sermon_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v infant_n in_o peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la discedentes_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la deputandos_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la sinistram_fw-la ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la that_o the_o infant_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n unto_o everlasting_a fire_n again_o in_o his_o five_o book_n against_o julian_n the_o 8._o chapter_n a_o little_a after_o the_o midst_n he_o aver_v hanc_fw-la poenamignis_fw-la seruatam_fw-la esse_fw-la infantibus_fw-la quanta_fw-la verò_fw-la futura_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la audet_fw-la definire_fw-la that_o this_o punishment_n of_o fire_n be_v reserve_v for_o infant_n though_o as_o he_o
man_n fall_n and_o his_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n for_o so_o small_a a_o space_n or_o he_o fore-knew_a it_o not_o if_o not_o how_o be_v he_o god_n if_o he_o fore-knew_a it_o how_o be_v he_o so_o present_o change_v and_o consequent_o also_o no_o god_n again_o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o immortality_n bestow_v upon_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n how_o may_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o much_o more_o with_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o adam_n injustice_n the_o innocent_a for_o the_o guilty_a the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a yea_o how_o stand_v this_o even_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o complaint_n by_o ezechiel_n chapter_n 18._o verse_n 2._o where_o god_n complain_v of_o this_o as_o it_o seem_v blasphemy_n of_o his_o people_n what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o use_v this_o proverb_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n 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