nature_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v grace_n as_o which_o be_v not_o consequent_a unto_o nature_n but_o above_o all_o nature_n wherefore_o as_o now_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o baptism_n in_o christ_n do_v in_o and_o by_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o divine_n receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n all_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n shall_v in_o and_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o natural_a conception_n and_o first_o moment_n of_o natural_a life_n have_v receive_v the_o first_o influence_n of_o their_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o supernatural_a life_n now_o the_o difficulty_n be_v whether_o if_o adam_n have_v persist_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n all_o we_o his_o posterity_n shall_v then_o have_v be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n insomuch_o that_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o same_o 36._o anselmus_n lib._n 1._o cur_n deus_fw-la home_n cap._n 38._o gregorius_n lib._n 4._o moralium_fw-la c._n 36._o anselmus_n and_o gregory_n the_o great_a answer_n that_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v than_o all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o who_o say_v anselmus_n dare_v presume_v to_o affirm_v plus_fw-la valere_fw-la iniustitiam_fw-la that_o injustice_n shall_v have_v be_v of_o more_o force_n to_o bind_v unto_o bondage_n in_o man_n first_o persuasion_n then_o his_o justice_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o liberty_n if_o he_o have_v persist_v in_o his_o first_o temptation_n for_o even_o as_o all_o humane_a nature_n be_v overcome_v by_o adam_n sin_n so_o by_o he_o all_o shall_v have_v overcome_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v nevertheless_o i_o resolve_v with_o s._n austin_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v not_o at_o least_o way_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n though_o adam_n have_v persist_v in_o his_o original_a justice_n for_o how_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v more_o abundant_a grace_n than_o their_o first_o head_n and_o father_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n wherefore_o like_a as_o adam_n though_o create_v in_o grace_n can_v fall_v from_o that_o happy_a estate_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o his_o posterity_n may_v also_o see_v that_o we_o read_v of_o no_o particular_a providence_n &_o grace_n promise_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o proffer_a to_o their_o first_o father_n for_o though_o adam_n can_v as_o many_o divine_n hold_v have_v increase_v in_o grace_n yet_o none_o but_o paelagian_n hold_v that_o he_o can_v merit_v unto_o himself_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n much_o less_o unto_o other_o chap._n xliv_o whether_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n be_v mortal_a or_o immortal_a saint_n austin_n in_o his_o 7._o book_n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 25._o answer_v most_o excellent_o that_o the_o body_n of_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n be_v both_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a mortal_a because_o he_o can_v die_v immortal_a because_o he_o can_v not_o have_v die_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o die_v another_o to_o be_v able_a not_o to_o die_v that_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v agreeable_a even_o unto_o man_n not_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n from_o which_o tree_n he_o be_v banish_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o sin_v that_o he_o may_v die_v who_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v may_v not_o have_v die_v wherefore_o he_o be_v mortal_a by_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o corruptible_a body_n but_o yet_o immortal_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creator_n for_o if_o the_o body_n be_v mortal_a because_o it_o can_v die_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n it_o be_v immortal_a because_o it_o can_v not_o have_v die_v for_o that_o be_v not_o immortal_a only_o which_o can_v die_v at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v spiritual_a which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o in_o our_o resurrection_n now_o therefore_o the_o difficulty_n be_v whether_o this_o gift_n of_o immortality_n due_a to_o the_o perfect_a state_n of_o paradise_n be_v due_a also_o and_o connaturall_a unto_o man_n persist_v there_o many_o of_o the_o best_a learned_a of_o this_o age_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o original_a justice_n which_o do_v bring_v with_o it_o a_o power_n of_o immortality_n and_o a_o perfect_a subjection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sense_n unto_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n be_v a_o gift_n due_a even_o unto_o nature_n grant_v unto_o man_n as_o not_o only_o agreeable_a but_o likewise_o belong_v and_o consequent_a unto_o his_o natural_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n insomuch_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v now_o deprive_v thereof_o may_v just_o be_v deem_v in_o a_o manner_n maim_v imperfect_a and_o monstrous_a especial_o see_v it_o be_v to_o proceed_v of_o natural_a cause_n such_o as_o be_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n again_o even_o natural_a reason_n do_v require_v that_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o sense_n shall_v be_v rule_v by_o reason_n and_o obey_v the_o superior_a power_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v without_o all_o question_n that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o reason_n be_v contrary_a to_o man_n nature_n so_o original_a justice_n which_o do_v restrain_v the_o rebellion_n do_v questionless_a pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a state_n integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n yea_o how_o be_v it_o otherwise_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o make_v a_o creature_n partly_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a partly_o again_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a nevertheless_o unless_o the_o question_n be_v more_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la then_o dear_a i_o deem_v it_o most_o certain_a and_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o that_o gift_n of_o immortality_n be_v supernatural_a as_o which_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a due_a or_o consequent_a to_o nature_n for_o neither_o this_o immortality_n can_v proceed_v of_o the_o quality_n proportionate_a to_o the_o body_n see_v these_o tend_v rather_o to_o corruption_n than_o immortality_n as_o which_o be_v each_o contrary_n to_o other_o and_o after_o a_o sort_n consume_v one_o another_o and_o these_o tend_v to_o the_o disunit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n neither_o can_v this_o immortality_n be_v ab_fw-la externo_fw-la agente_fw-la from_o some_o outward_a principle_n and_o cause_n for_o then_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v deem_v in_o some_o sort_n opposite_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o of_o itself_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v tend_v to_o corruption_n yet_o as_o that_o which_o be_v congenitum_fw-la or_o produce_v joint_o with_o nature_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a or_o rather_o connaturall_a so_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v of_o this_o quality_n of_o immortality_n though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v altogether_o above_o nature_n yet_o respective_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o infusion_n into_o nature_n i_o will_v not_o i_o say_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v deem_v natural_a chap._n xlv_o what_o kind_n of_o serpent_n that_o be_v which_o tempt_v eue._n iosephus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o antiq._n &_o chap._n 1_o hold_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a serpent_n which_o tempt_v our_o first_o father_n so_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o it_o to_o speak_v understand_v yea_o and_o to_o go_v upright_o like_a unto_o man_n and_o that_o understand_v man_n felicity_n move_v with_o envy_n he_o seek_v his_o overthrow_n maliciose_fw-la persuadens_fw-la mulieri_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la arbore_fw-la scientiae_fw-la gustaret_fw-la malicious_o persuade_v the_o woman_n that_o she_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n ephraim_n the_o syrian_a as_o barsalas_n relate_v in_o his_o book_n of_o paradise_n the_o 27._o chap._n hold_v that_o the_o serpent_n which_o speak_v with_o eve_n be_v a_o true_a corporal_a serpent_n and_o that_o satan_n have_v obtain_v of_o god_n the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o serpent_n for_o a_o time_n so_o that_o as_o in_o balaams_n reprehension_n god_n give_v the_o use_n of_o speech_n unto_o the_o ass_n for_o his_o just_a reprehension_n and_o punishment_n so_o likewise_o here_o say_v ephraim_n god_n give_v not_o only_a speech_n but_o even_o intellectual_a power_n and_o understanding_n unto_o the_o serpent_n for_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o first_o father_n obedience_n cyrillus_n in_o his_o three_o book_n against_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la and_o eugubinus_n in_o his_o cosmopoeia_fw-la be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v not_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
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that_o though_o
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subordination_n among_o man_n the_o like_a command_n and_o power_n over_o other_o though_o we_o have_v all_o remain_v in_o that_o pleasant_a place_n of_o paradise_n the_o wife_n shall_v have_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n the_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o youth_n to_o their_o elder_n and_o final_o all_o inferior_n to_o their_o superior_n but_o how_o then_o may_z some_z say_v be_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n unto_o her_o husband_n inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n due_a unto_o her_o sin_n according_a unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n 16._o genes_n 4._o vers_fw-la 16._o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o how_o can_v this_o be_v inflict_v for_o sin_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v consequent_a to_o nature_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n the_o one_o voluntary_a the_o other_o involuntary_a the_o one_o of_o nature_n the_o other_o of_o sin_n the_o one_o burdensome_a the_o other_o grateful_a the_o one_o confirm_v by_o grace_n the_o other_o repugnant_a to_o nature_n final_o the_o one_o nothing_o repugnant_a to_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o other_o inflict_v for_o original_a sin_n for_o certain_o though_o eve_n have_v not_o fall_v and_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o because_o she_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n therefore_o even_o her_o own_o nature_n will_v have_v require_v subjection_n unto_o her_o husband_n subjection_n i_o mean_v voluntary_a not_o constrain_v natural_a not_o force_v yea_o free_a and_o without_o any_o contradiction_n which_o now_o even_o the_o best_a of_o eve_n descendants_n do_v sometime_o experiment_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o husband_n so_o that_o though_o the_o one_o subjection_n be_v a_o property_n of_o nature_n yet_o the_o other_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o
evil_a even_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o will_v follow_v i_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n see_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n therefore_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v of_o the_o angel_n so_o i_o of_o man_n diabolus_fw-la natura_fw-la est_fw-la angelus_n sed_fw-la quod_fw-la natura_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la verò_fw-la diabolus_fw-la est_fw-la vitio_fw-la svo_fw-la est_fw-la utendo_fw-la male_a naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la bono_fw-mi opera_fw-la verò_fw-la eius_fw-la mala_fw-la quae_fw-la vitia_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la actus_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la res_fw-la the_o devil_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v god_n work_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n come_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n by_o the_o evil_a use_n of_o his_o good_a nature_n so_o that_o his_o evil_a work_n which_o be_v call_v vice_n be_v the_o action_n of_o his_o nature_n not_o nature_n itself_o or_o his_o angelical_a substance_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n create_v man_n good_a in_o substance_n in_o nature_n excellent_a in_o his_o power_n perfect_a and_o in_o essence_n of_o all_o inferior_a creature_n the_o most_o eminent_a but_o he_o by_o his_o will_n abuse_v god_n gift_n deprave_a his_o power_n and_o deprive_v his_o nature_n of_o these_o supernatural_a gift_n which_o be_v make_v connaturall_a unto_o his_o first_o creation_n not_o that_o either_o his_o nature_n become_v formal_o sin_n or_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v transform_v in_o substance_n and_o nature_n lest_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n shall_v also_o be_v judge_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o man_n free_o subiect_v himself_o unto_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n voluntary_o deprive_v himself_o of_o those_o supernatural_a grace_n which_o according_a to_o the_o former_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v due_a unto_o his_o happy_a estate_n of_o innocence_n insomuch_o that_o all_o the_o goodness_n beauty_n and_o grace_n which_o before_o be_v connaturall_a unto_o he_o be_v bestow_v by_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v preternatural_a unto_o he_o and_o accidentary_a unto_o his_o nature_n be_v derive_v from_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 9_o thy_o perdition_n be_v of_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n hence_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o our_o nature_n deprave_a with_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o sin_n which_o deprave_v nature_n as_o the_o man_n infect_v with_o any_o malady_n or_o sickness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o quality_n or_o malady_n infect_v the_o man_n chap._n liii_o in_o which_o diverse_a other_o opinion_n of_o many_o divine_n touch_v the_o essence_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v declare_v and_o refute_v 33._o lombard_n 2._o do_v 33._o lombard_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n driedo_n ariminensis_n parisiensis_fw-la and_o altisiodorensis_n principale_v greg._n 2_o do_v 30._o q._n 2._o art_n gabr_n q._n 2._o be_v 1._o &_o 2._o hen_n quod_fw-la l._n 2._o q._n 11._o guliel_n paris_n tract_n de_fw-fr vitijs_fw-la &_o peccatis_fw-la cap_n 2._o &_o 4._o altisiod_n lib._n 2._o tract_n 27._o cap._n 1._o &_o 2._o driedo_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la p._n 3_o confider_v 4._o holcottus_n q._n the_o imputabilitato_n peccati_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la principale_v with_o diverse_a other_o school_n divine_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o essence_n of_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o morbida_fw-la quadam_fw-la qualitate_fw-la in_o a_o certain_a infectious_a quality_n not_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n derive_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n yea_o s._n austin_n may_v seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o this_o in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr nuptijs_fw-la &_o concupiscentijs_fw-la cap._n 25_o where_o he_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n do_v not_o remain_v substantial_o in_o we_o as_o a_o body_n or_o spirit_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a affection_n of_o a_o ill_a quality_n as_o a_o disease_n or_o languish_v and_o in_o his_o 13_o chap._n he_o call_v it_o morbidum_fw-la affectum_fw-la a_o sickly_a quality_n affection_n or_o disposition_n though_o more_o spiritual_a then_o corporal_a again_o in_o his_o sixth_o book_n against_o julian_n chap._n 7._o he_o explicate_v himself_o more_o plain_o oppugn_v other_o in_o this_o wise_a some_o philosopher_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o vicious_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o become_v vicious_a that_o so_o all_o be_v heal_v the_o whole_a substance_n may_v be_v conserve_v so_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o philosopher_n by_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n call_v that_o vicious_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n libidinem_fw-la lust_n in_o which_o the_o vice_n which_o be_v call_v lust_n be_v inherent_a after_o the_o manner_n that_o those_o who_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o house_n be_v call_v the_o house_n 8._o ambrose_n in_o cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la romanoâ—_n mâ—gister_fw-la scent_n lib._n 2._o distinct_a 31._o cap._n 8._o s._n ambrose_n likewise_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n in_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o propound_v this_o question_n how_o sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n see_v it_o be_v not_o any_o substance_n but_o the_o privation_n of_o goodness_n he_o answer_v ecce_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la corpus_fw-la corruptum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v say_v this_o father_n the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o offence_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n retain_v the_o force_n of_o god_n sentence_n denounce_v against_o adam_n by_o who_o fellowship_n and_o society_n the_o soul_n be_v spot_v with_o sin_n but_o certain_o if_o we_o due_o ponder_v the_o aforesaid_a place_n we_o shall_v easy_o find_v that_o neither_o austin_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o father_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n wherefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o the_o place_n above_o allege_v be_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o any_o substance_n or_o part_n of_o substance_n but_o rather_o a_o quality_n or_o affection_n or_o effect_v of_o a_o ill_a quality_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o fit_o compare_v to_o a_o disease_n not_o because_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a appetite_n and_o power_n itself_o now_o deprave_a which_o be_v a_o quality_n and_o as_o the_o divine_n term_v it_o affectio_fw-la morbida_fw-la a_o sickly_a corrupt_a or_o infect_a affection_n or_o inclination_n first_o because_o it_o do_v prevent_v or_o oversway_v reason_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o governess_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o humane_a action_n second_o because_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o original_a justice_n which_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v a_o power_n above_o nature_n yet_o connaturalize_v if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o unto_o their_o nature_n as_o well_o for_o their_o direction_n in_o matter_n of_o nature_n as_o for_o their_o help_n and_o furtherance_n in_o action_n of_o grace_n insomuch_o that_o while_o their_o will_n be_v rule_v by_o reason_n they_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o their_o creator_n and_o likewise_o direct_v in_o all_o thing_n belong_v both_o to_o nature_n and_o grace_n true_a it_o be_v as_o st._n austin_n do_v often_o repeat_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o liquor_n by_o the_o corrupt_a and_o unclean_a vessel_n not_o because_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o quality_n as_o the_o forementioned_a derive_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o rather_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n which_o descend_v of_o the_o defile_a seed_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o do_v contract_v this_o sin_n by_o which_o it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v pollute_v and_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n we_o be_v also_o to_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n above_o allege_v do_v false_o cite_v out_o of_o st._n ambrose_n be_v rather_o the_o word_n of_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n upon_o that_o of_o rom._n chap._n 7._o but_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o the_o author_n of_o the_o gloss_n add_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o ambrose_n his_o word_n cvius_fw-la consortio_fw-la anima_fw-la maculatur_fw-la peccato_fw-la by_o who_o society_n the_o soul_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n which_o by_o no_o wise_a can_v be_v understand_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o infectious_a quality_n derive_v from_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o transfuse_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o according_o as_o have_v be_v partly_o explicate_v already_o and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o more_o declare_v and_o this_o may_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v even_o by_o reason_n for_o first_o either_o this_o morbida_fw-la qualitas_fw-la this_o
cap._n 15._o &_o in_o epistola_fw-la 3._o ad_fw-la hillarium_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la 80._o &_o in_o encherridio_n cap._n 36._o see_v that_o be_v not_o we_o but_o adam_n not_o in_o the_o habit_n because_o this_o shall_v proceed_v only_o from_o the_o precedent_a act_n and_o final_o neither_o in_o the_o two_o last_o because_o these_o be_v rather_o effect_n proceed_v from_o our_o original_a justice_n than_o the_o crime_n and_o sin_n itself_o this_o may_v also_o seem_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cap._n 20._o where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o inquinati_fw-la peccato_fw-la primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la defile_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n the_o which_o sin_n can_v neither_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o as_o actual_o proceed_v from_o he_o neither_o as_o habitual_o inherent_a in_o his_o soul_n or_o privative_o adherent_a to_o his_o form_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o we_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n inward_o affect_v he_o but_o outward_o only_a denominate_a us._n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o austin_n say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o original_o defile_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n if_o we_o have_v also_o beside_o this_o some_o other_o inherent_a original_a sin_n we_o shall_v have_v two_o kind_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o one_o by_o imputation_n the_o other_o by_o inhesion_n the_o one_o inherent_a in_o adam_n only_o the_o other_o in_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v without_o ground_n of_o scripture_n which_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o one_o original_a sin_n by_o which_o all_o be_v true_o call_v sinner_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la in_o adamo_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n in_o adam_z he_o say_v not_o in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o none_o such_o do_v true_o possess_v they_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o colour_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v give_v to_o falsity_n yea_o even_o unto_o heresy_n such_o as_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o if_o original_a sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o in_o our_o posterity_n but_o the_o punishment_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n for_o which_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v punish_v certain_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o son_n also_o of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n who_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v be_v just_o punish_v for_o their_o father_n offence_n may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o have_v contract_v so_o many_o original_a sin_n as_o be_v sin_n punishable_a in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o father_n transgression_n which_o without_o all_o question_n be_v most_o absurd_a and_o yet_o the_o consequence_n seem_v most_o evident_a for_o if_o original_a sin_n according_a to_o this_o last_o opinion_n bee_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n as_o it_o be_v punishable_a in_o we_o no_o question_n but_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o many_o sin_n of_o our_o forefather_n as_o be_v punishable_a in_o we_o even_o unto_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n may_v as_o well_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n in_o we_o though_o they_o be_v not_o real_o inherent_a in_o our_o soul_n or_o power_n thereof_o but_o only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n or_o name_n proceed_v from_o our_o parent_n moreover_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o from_o he_o as_o our_o head_n certain_o as_o that_o be_v blot_v in_o he_o by_o his_o repentance_n so_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v blot_v in_o we_o by_o the_o same_o repentance_n for_o if_o his_o sin_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o why_o shall_v not_o his_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o especial_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o a_o extern_a denomination_n or_o bare_a name_n take_v from_o his_o sin_n which_o now_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o he_o shall_v of_o necessity_n be_v likewise_o blot_v in_o we_o nulla_fw-la siquidem_fw-la forma_fw-la sive_fw-la interna_fw-la sive_fw-la externa_fw-la potest_fw-la denominare_fw-la nisi_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la for_o questionless_a no_o form_n be_v take_v away_o can_v denominate_v as_o when_o it_o be_v present_a this_o form_n therefore_o be_v a_o extern_a form_n which_o never_o have_v any_o union_n in_o our_o soul_n or_o power_n thereof_o can_v never_o even_o when_o it_o be_v present_a denominate_v our_o soul_n inward_o sinful_a much_o less_o now_o when_o it_o be_v altogether_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o first_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v real_o inherent_a but_o rather_o now_o it_o shall_v give_v no_o denomination_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n shall_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n see_v that_o form_n from_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o blot_v out_o even_o in_o the_o first_o subject_n from_o whence_o it_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o all_o final_o as_o david_n witness_v we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o in_o sin_n and_o s._n paul_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v true_a if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o be_v only_o to_o be_v term_v original_o sinner_n in_o that_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n sin_v for_o his_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o the_o denomination_n also_o proceed_v from_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o see_v that_o no_o form_n can_v any_o long_o denominate_v then_o while_o it_o be_v present_a and_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v so_o therefore_o as_o it_o can_v not_o real_o and_o intrinsical_o denominate_v the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n sinner_n even_o when_o it_o be_v present_a according_a to_o the_o foresay_a doctrine_n so_o now_o when_o it_o be_v altogether_o take_v away_o in_o his_o root_n and_o first_o origine_fw-la it_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a denominate_v we_o sinner_n which_o be_v evident_o against_o the_o scripture_n which_o repeat_v so_o often_o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n he_o only_o except_v who_o as_o goodness_n itself_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v be_v subject_a to_o this_o so_o great_a evil_n and_o as_o man_n be_v hypostatical_o unite_v with_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o general_a redemption_n of_o the_o world_n from_o this_o general_a deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o any_o sin_n chap._n liiii_o whether_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o any_o privation_n or_o no._n many_o see_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o former_a opinion_n not_o find_v in_o what_o positive_a act_n or_o habit_n they_o may_v constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o original_a injustice_n at_o length_n have_v be_v drive_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o essential_o and_o formal_o in_o any_o positive_a act_n or_o habit_n but_o that_o it_o consist_v rather_o in_o some_o privation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v be_v because_o the_o essence_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n common_a to_o all_o sin_n both_o actual_a habitual_a and_o original_a be_v as_o the_o father_n do_v often_o insinuate_v non_fw-la natura_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sed_fw-la negatio_fw-la not_o any_o nature_n but_o a_o negation_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o the_o same_o must_v be_v here_o in_o original_a sin_n so_o dionysius_n 4._o cap._n de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o malice_n of_o sin_n say_v neither_o this_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o appetite_n itself_o but_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o appetite_n from_o good_a to_o evil_n and_o more_o plain_o afterward_o call_v it_o a_o privation_n atque_fw-la ut_fw-la summatim_fw-la dicam_fw-la malum_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la saepe_fw-la diximus_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la imbecillitásque_fw-la ac_fw-la privatio_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la scientiae_fw-la aut_fw-la fidei_fw-la aut_fw-la appetitus_fw-la aut_fw-la actionis_fw-la bonae_fw-la evil_n or_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v be_v a_o certain_a infirmity_n and_o imbecility_n and_o a_o privation_n either_o of_o knowledge_n or_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o appetite_n or_o of_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a justine_n also_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o christian_n among_o other_o thing_n resolve_v this_o difficulty_n 46._o q._n &_o 73._o that_o evil_a or_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o corruption_n of_o goodness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o positive_a entity_n or_o be_v but_o rather_o a_o privation_n of_o entity_n or_o be_v or_o as_o basil_n describe_v it_o 9_o basil_n hom_n 9_o privatio_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o privation_n of_o good_a and_o athanasius_n more_o plain_o say_v
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
argument_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n but_o see_v they_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o distinction_n i_o will_v only_o express_v that_o and_o so_o conclude_v this_o question_n which_o have_v so_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n the_o distinction_n be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o difference_n and_o distinction_n of_o a_o twofold_a sin_n the_o first_o be_v actual_a the_o second_o original_n the_o first_o from_o ourselves_o the_o second_o from_o adam_n though_o in_o ourselves_o the_o first_o we_o grant_v can_v never_o be_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a infant_n as_o which_o never_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o consequent_o neither_o can_v ever_o abuse_v it_o the_o second_o which_o be_v original_a sin_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o authority_n and_o reason_n above_o allege_v both_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n and_o by_o this_o distinction_n we_o may_v understand_v all_o those_o authority_n which_o seem_v in_o any_o sort_n to_o favour_v the_o pelagian_o in_o this_o point_n which_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o s._n austin_n serm_n 7._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la circa_fw-la finem_fw-la ecce_fw-la infant_n in_o suis_fw-la utique_fw-la operibus_fw-la innocent_n sunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la secum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la primo_fw-la homine_fw-la traxerunt_fw-la habentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la vivificentur_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o adamo_n mortui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la quia_fw-la inquinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la generatione_n purgentur_fw-la regeneratione_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o infant_n be_v innocent_a in_o their_o own_o work_n have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o they_o have_v by_o descent_n from_o their_o first_o father_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v in_o christ_n who_o die_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v defile_v by_o generation_n they_o may_v be_v purge_v by_o regeneration_n in_o his_o blood_n who_o die_v for_o all_o chap._n lvii_o wherein_o be_v solue_v diverse_a difficulty_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n many_o objection_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n of_o which_o these_o follow_a be_v the_o principal_a yea_o all_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o they_o first_o that_o if_o the_o concupiscence_n or_o foam_v peccati_fw-la which_o be_v leave_v after_o our_o baptism_n in_o we_o be_v sin_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n see_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o necessary_o follow_v nature_n as_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v also_o of_o the_o heat_n proceed_v from_o the_o fire_n wherefore_o see_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v also_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o foam_v peccati_fw-la and_o concupiscence_n which_o necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o nature_n if_o therefore_o our_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o flow_v from_o nature_n he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o nature_n must_v also_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n which_o flow_v from_o nature_n which_o both_o seem_v no_o less_o blasphemous_a than_o absurd_a i_o answer_v that_o this_o foam_v peccati_fw-la or_o concupiscence_n with_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v and_o we_o all_o bear_v be_v first_o in_o he_o and_o shall_v also_o have_v be_v in_o we_o though_o we_o have_v persist_v in_o original_a justice_n yet_o have_v it_o not_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o we_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v and_o we_o in_o he_o because_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v extinguish_v and_o overcome_v by_o original_a justice_n in_o adam_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o we_o also_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o like_a grace_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v infuse_v into_o adam_n shall_v also_o have_v be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o adam_n but_o see_v adam_n lose_v this_o grace_n both_o for_o we_o and_o himself_o both_o this_o privation_n of_o grace_n be_v attribute_v unto_o we_o as_o also_o the_o concupiscence_n revive_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n sin_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o regenerate_a by_o baptism_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o regeneration_n but_o hence_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v further_o urge_v that_o though_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n as_o it_o have_v the_o force_n and_o malice_n of_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o foam_v peccati_fw-la fuel_n of_o sin_n concupiscence_n or_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n which_o also_o be_v no_o small_a absurdity_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v no_o absurdity_n but_o necessary_a no_o heresy_n but_o catholic_a doctrine_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v author_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o of_o that_o material_a or_o thing_n which_o by_o man_n wickedness_n be_v make_v sin_n yea_o which_o be_v good_a as_o proceed_v from_o god_n though_o evil_a and_o wicked_a as_o flow_v from_o man_n god_n concourse_n be_v altogether_o good_a man_n determination_n evil_a as_o detort_v it_o to_o evil_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o itself_o pure_a and_o good_a be_v oftentimes_o use_v and_o abuse_v to_o evil_a yea_o of_o this_o we_o have_v infinite_a example_n in_o which_o our_o adversary_n be_v drive_v to_o aver_v the_o like_a for_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o almighty_a god_n qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la who_o work_v all_o real_a action_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v also_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o every_o real_a action_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o blind_a and_o blasphemous_a therefore_o to_o attribute_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o which_o have_v infinite_a malice_n in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v against_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n the_o reason_n therefore_o why_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n as_o second_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v because_o man_n have_v the_o universal_a concourse_n of_o god_n unto_o good_a determine_v it_o according_a to_o his_o evil_a inclination_n unto_o naught_o and_o so_o commit_v that_o nothing_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v sin_n and_o privation_n of_o good_a second_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o original_a sin_n that_o if_o that_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o we_o and_o of_o which_o we_o be_v deprive_v by_o adam_n fall_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v term_v original_a sin_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a original_a sin_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o but_o many_o for_o see_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a culpable_a privation_n of_o that_o original_a justice_n which_o adam_n have_v in_o paradise_n but_o also_o of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n consequent_a unto_o the_o foresaid_a original_a justice_n why_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n as_o many_o original_a sin_n as_o there_o be_v privation_n of_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o grace_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a for_o that_o all_o these_o deprivation_n of_o grace_n be_v derive_v of_o one_o which_o be_v of_o our_o original_a justice_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o the_o three_o objection_n may_v be_v that_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o original_a sin_n consequent_o the_o formal_a of_o original_a sin_n can_v be_v any_o privation_n of_o grace_n but_o rather_o a_o negation_n i_o answer_v that_o because_o once_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o adam_n suppose_v the_o covenant_n make_v by_o almighty_a god_n with_o he_o that_o the_o say_v supernatural_a form_n of_o original_a justice_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o his_o perseverance_n pass_v unto_o his_o posterity_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o absence_n of_o original_a justice_n in_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v rather_o a_o privation_n than_o negation_n four_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o as_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o scotus_n whensoever_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v past_a the_o sinner_n may_v true_o be_v call_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o act_n past_a which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o forgive_v so_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v in_o original_a sin_n that_o though_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n
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 matter_n and_o form_n be_v produce_v with_o dependencie_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o material_a substance_n so_o likewise_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v infect_v and_o pollute_v by_o the_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n the_o second_o opinion_n no_o less_o absurd_a in_o philosophy_n then_o erroneous_a in_o divinity_n be_v that_o one_o soul_n do_v concur_v unto_o the_o generation_n of_o another_o as_o the_o whole_a man_n whole_o to_o the_o production_n of_o another_o the_o three_o and_o worst_a opinion_n of_o all_o do_v attribute_v the_o production_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o our_o soul_n unto_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n spot_v thereby_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n by_o the_o too_o much_o extend_v of_o his_o omnipotence_n even_o unto_o that_o which_o rather_o argue_v impotency_n than_o omnipotency_n now_o therefore_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o as_o the_o scripture_n often_o witness_v be_v our_o first_o father_n adam_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o this_o not_o by_o real_a influx_n and_o concourse_n but_o by_o moral_a first_o because_o he_o can_v not_o of_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o own_o nature_n pass_v unto_o his_o posterity_n any_o such_o effect_n especial_o see_v that_o that_o sin_n now_o be_v altogether_o past_a yea_o at_o least_o way_n according_a to_o the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o it_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o be_v the_o moral_a cause_n insomuch_o as_o the_o infusion_n of_o original_a justice_n into_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o will_n by_o not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o compact_n make_v between_o he_o and_o god_n he_o therefore_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n there_o follow_v necessary_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o consequent_o original_a sin_n in_o itself_o chap._n lix_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a 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 preserve_n of_o justice_n but_o certain_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o original_a grace_n and_o justice_n shall_v have_v be_v transfuse_v to_o adam_n posterity_n if_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o we_o all_o have_v persevere_v and_o this_o by_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o consequent_o it_o only_o require_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n about_o this_o matter_n which_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o there_o be_v the_o say_a pact_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n himself_o for_o himself_o it_o seem_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n of_o gen._n as_o athanasius_n well_o note_v chap._n lx._n how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o flesh_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o infection_n be_v not_o because_o the_o soul_n receive_v any_o real_a influx_n from_o the_o body_n for_o without_o question_n the_o 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
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
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
not_o inhabitable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o planet_n and_o star_n to_o which_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o some_o show_n of_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v as_o that_o neither_o sun_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o planet_n be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v formal_o but_o only_a virtual_o hot_a that_o be_v though_o they_o have_v the_o virtue_n to_o produce_v heat_n in_o these_o inferior_a thing_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o hot_a neither_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o heat_n because_o as_o they_o neither_o agree_v in_o matter_n nor_o form_n as_o many_o philosopher_n hold_v with_o these_o inferior_a creature_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o have_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o quality_n that_o our_o element_n have_v but_o this_o answer_n be_v easy_o confute_v because_o as_o the_o virtual_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v inhabitable_a some_o place_n of_o the_o world_n as_o diverse_a grave_a writer_n affirm_v by_o reason_n 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opinion_n that_o god_n therefore_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n to_o our_o image_n and_o likeness_n because_o when_o he_o create_v man_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a converse_n with_o man_n but_o this_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o their_o own_o then_o ground_v in_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n do_v common_o hold_v with_o dionysius_n that_o all_o those_o apparition_n which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o immediate_o of_o god_n or_o by_o god_n himself_o but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o angel_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o airy_a or_o other_o apparent_a body_n appear_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o man_n but_o so_o nevertheless_o that_o
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 not_o so_o easy_a to_o determine_v how_o much_o that_o be_v though_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o time_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o first_o six_o day_n for_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o make_v and_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v wherefore_o the_o creation_n of_o eve_n can_v not_o be_v the_o seven_o as_o catharinus_n and_o other_o presume_v to_o aver_v as_o concern_v the_o place_n where_o eve_n be_v create_v though_o josephus_n and_o tertullian_n do_v think_v that_o she_o be_v create_v out_o of_o paradise_n nevertheless_o the_o contrary_n seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o write_a word_n for_o there_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o after_o adam_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n all_o live_a creature_n be_v set_v before_o he_o where_o god_n see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o woman_n creation_n to_o wit_n that_o adam_n may_v have_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o he_o frame_v she_o 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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of_o the_o three_o child_n sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n so_o likewise_o here_o for_o to_o show_v the_o like_a power_n do_v god_n withdraw_v his_o concourse_n from_o all_o natural_a passion_n which_o natural_o shall_v have_v follow_v the_o extract_a of_o the_o rib_n now_o to_o the_o last_o why_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o create_v immediate_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n but_o of_o the_o man_n side_n and_o rib_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o adam_n acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o she_o also_o know_v that_o she_o proceed_v thence_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a love_n for_o that_o otherwise_o he_o consider_v how_o she_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o misery_n it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n between_o they_o or_o principal_o this_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o mystical_a union_n between_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n 3.32_o ephes_n 3.32_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o concern_v the_o church_n because_o the_o divine_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o union_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n so_o that_o as_o eve_n be_v frame_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n rib_n so_o be_v the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o second_o 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 it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o particular_a providence_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o make_v neither_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a nor_o of_o the_o most_o base_a part_n of_o man_n not_o of_o
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 matter_n of_o the_o rib_n multiply_v sure_o it_o may_v be_v as_o lombard_n and_o gabriel_n say_v by_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n or_o by_o rarefaction_n of_o the_o same_o rib_n or_o rather_o which_o i_o deem_v more_o probable_a by_o addition_n of_o new_a matter_n as_o the_o divine_n hold_v it_o happen_v in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o five_o barley_n loaf_n of_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v infer_v hence_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v frame_v of_o other_o matter_n then_o of_o the_o rib_n of_o adam_n because_o the_o more_o principal_a part_n bear_v the_o name_n not_o always_o the_o great_a especial_o when_o the_o principal_a part_n be_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a but_o also_o the_o first_o of_o the_o whole_a compound_n or_o work_v wherefore_o see_v the_o rib_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a matter_n of_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v and_o unto_o the_o which_o the_o other_o be_v but_o a_o addition_n it_o be_v therefore_o right_o and_o absolute_o say_v that_o eve_n be_v make_v of_o the_o rib_n of_o adam_n without_o the_o express_n of_o any_o other_o matter_n because_o though_o the_o new_a assume_v matter_n be_v the_o great_a in_o quantity_n yet_o less_o in_o perfection_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o muitiplication_n of_o the_o five_o loaf_n though_o that_o which_o be_v add_v be_v much_o more_o than_o the_o precedent_a quantity_n of_o bread_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o addition_n unto_o the_o former_a therefore_o the_o name_n be_v derive_v of_o the_o more_o principal_a part_n according_a to_o the_o common_a axiom_n of_o the_o philosopher_n denominatio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la principaliorem_fw-la partem_fw-la the_o name_n must_v follow_v the_o more_o principal_a part_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 both_o the_o physician_n and_o philosopher_n do_v agree_v in_o this_o that_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a constitution_n and_o perfection_n have_v 24_o rib_n twelve_o of_o each_o side_n wherefore_o if_o our_o first_o father_n have_v thirteen_o on_o the_o left_a it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o this_o be_v rather_o monstrous_a then_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n which_o neither_o admit_v want_n nor_o superfluity_n either_o therefore_o this_o rib_n be_v super-abundant_a in_o he_o and_o so_o he_o monstrous_a by_o super-abundance_n or_o it_o be_v want_v in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o monstrous_a by_o defect_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o it_o be_v monstrous_a in_o any_o of_o we_o to_o have_v 13_o rib_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o no_o wise_a in_o respect_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o because_o none_o be_v to_o be_v create_v of_o we_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o the_o defect_n be_v rather_o monstrous_a because_o eve_n be_v to_o be_v create_v of_o it_o so_o that_o neither_o 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tharsensis_fw-la some_o think_v that_o adam_n be_v create_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o sixth_o artificial_a day_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o paradise_n and_o be_v bring_v in_o thither_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n afterward_o about_o the_o sixth_o hour_n he_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o final_o about_o the_o nine_o be_v reprehend_v by_o god_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o about_o sun_n set_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o serpent_n unto_o eve_n why_o do_v god_n command_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o paradise_n by_o which_o word_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v not_o eat_v any_o thing_n till_o that_o time_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v but_o new_o bring_v into_o paradise_n yea_o that_o they_o be_v create_v but_o a_o little_a before_o nevertheless_o i_o think_v it_o more_o probable_a antiquitat_fw-la basil_n homil_n de_fw-fr paradiso_n damascen_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthodexa_fw-la cap._n 10._o august_n li._n 11._o de_fw-la gen_fw-la ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 21._o &_o l._n 20_o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap_n 26._o gregorius_n lib._n 4._o dial_n cap._n 1._o tostatus_n abulensis_n super_fw-la 13._o ca_fw-mi pâ—t_fw-fr gen._n joseph_n lib._n 1._o antiquitat_fw-la that_o our_o first_o parent_n persist_v more_o than_o one_o day_n in_o paradise_n and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o fall_v by_o sin_n by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o former_a felicity_n in_o paradise_n and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n basil_n damascene_fw-la austin_n gregory_n abulensis_n and_o josephus_n yea_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v not_o one_o only_a day_n in_o paradise_n for_o otherwise_o the_o serpent_n will_v not_o 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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 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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 and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v our_o forefather_n have_v sin_v and_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o sin_n how_o may_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n see_v god_n himself_o tax_v this_o as_o unjust_a and_o as_o unjust_o object_v against_o he_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o contest_v against_o man_n unrighteousness_n he_o protest_v and_o prove_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o just_a deal_n insinuate_a thereby_o yea_o detest_a the_o contrary_a as_o injustice_n verse_n 3_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n any_o more_o to_o use_v this_o proverb_n in_o israel_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n that_o be_v that_o their_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o they_o be_v punish_v against_o which_o he_o conte_v and_o that_o by_o a_o oath_n even_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o 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for_o another_o righteousness_n so_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o another_o unrighteousness_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n prosecute_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v just_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a and_o have_v not_o eat_v upon_o the_o mountain_n neither_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o idol_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n neither_o have_v defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n neither_o have_v come_v near_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n and_o have_v not_o oppress_v any_o but_o have_v restore_v to_o the_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n have_v spoil_v none_o by_o violence_n have_v give_v his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o have_v cover_v the_o naked_a with_o a_o garment_n he_o that_o have_v not_o give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n neither_o have_v take_v any_o increase_n that_o have_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o iniquity_n have_v execute_v true_a judgement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o 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