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freewill_n and_o power_n either_o to_o use_v or_o abuse_v they_o that_o conditional_o if_o he_o by_o disobedience_n abuse_v they_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o possession_n of_o they_o all_o now_o these_o ornament_n be_v lose_v by_o his_o disobedience_n and_o his_o nature_n whole_o spoil_v of_o original_a rightâ—â—usnes_n and_o whâ—ly_o lade_v with_o corruption_n and_o uncleanness_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o child_n be_v by_o he_o infect_v with_o the_o same_o neither_o can_v they_o by_o he_o be_v generate_v in_o any_o other_o condition_n of_o nature_n then_o that_o which_o unto_o he_o be_v proper_a â–ª_o for_o very_a nature_n teach_v this_o that_o in_o all_o perfect_a generation_n that_o be_v where_o generation_n be_v between_o creature_n of_o on_o kind_n the_o like_a do_v ever_o bring_v â—orth_o the_o like_a neither_o can_v a_o sheep_n bring_v forth_o a_o wolf_n nor_o a_o wolf_n a_o sheep_n but_o one_o nature_n be_v ever_o common_a both_o to_o the_o bréeder_n and_o to_o the_o brood_n wherefore_o adam_n have_v his_o nature_n utter_o corrupt_v through_o his_o fall_n must_v needs_o convey_v the_o same_o corruption_n into_o all_o his_o offspring_n accord_v to_o this_o say_n of_o job_n who_o can_v make_v he_o 14._o clean_o that_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n and_o amongst_o man_n even_o in_o civil_a justice_n if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v free_a do_v by_o some_o great_a offence_n lose_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o become_v bond_n all_o his_o posterity_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o thraldom_n sin_n and_o so_o remain_v likewise_o bond_n neither_o can_v they_o make_v title_n unto_o that_o freedom_n which_o once_o their_o father_n possess_v see_v in_o he_o they_o have_v all_o just_o lose_v it_o but_o here_o again_o the_o adversary_n object_n that_o objection_n as_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n nature_n receive_v this_o foil_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o by_o his_o justification_n he_o be_v again_o make_v righteous_a it_o shall_v follow_v that_o he_o shall_v convey_v a_o justify_v nature_n into_o all_o his_o posterity_n unto_o this_o objection_n objection_n it_o be_v thus_o easy_o answer_v that_o in_o every_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v namely_o the_o act_n and_o the_o guiltiship_n now_o adam_n justification_n do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a state_n restore_v his_o first_o original_a pureness_n or_o cleanse_v his_o nature_n from_o all_o her_o corruption_n but_o only_o this_o it_o do_v it_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o guiltiship_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o and_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n so_o that_o his_o justification_n do_v not_o purge_v his_o nature_n from_o sin_n but_o it_o do_v free_a and_o acquit_v his_o person_n from_o the_o guiltiship_n and_o obligation_n wherein_o he_o stand_v tie_v unto_o the_o penalty_n wherefore_o adam_n still_o possess_v his_o corrupt_a nature_n wherein_o all_o his_o offspring_n by_o he_o be_v generate_v whereby_o all_o their_o nature_n be_v lade_v with_o the_o same_o infection_n a_o other_o of_o the_o adversary_n objection_n be_v this_o that_o see_v no_o act_n be_v objection_n sin_n unless_o it_o be_v willing_o do_v and_o that_o child_n in_o their_o infancy_n have_v no_o will_n therefore_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o infant_n have_v no_o sin_n for_o answer_v whereof_o it_o be_v easy_o grant_v answer_n that_o as_o touch_v actual_a sin_n in_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o commit_n they_o have_v none_o but_o touch_v original_a sin_n their_o nature_n therewithal_o remain_v defile_v sing_v their_o nature_n can_v be_v of_o no_o other_o condition_n as_o be_v say_v before_o than_o the_o original_a nature_n where_o of_o they_o be_v breed_v shall_v not_o a_o man_n see_v the_o young_a whelp_n of_o a_o wolf_n or_o tiger_n call_v they_o beast_n of_o a_o ravenous_a or_o cruel_a nature_n because_o that_o their_o weakness_n through_o tenderness_n of_o age_n can_v not_o express_v in_o action_n those_o property_n of_o nature_n yes_o sure_o they_o want_v but_o time_n and_o age_n to_o make_v they_o manifest_v likewise_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o cold_a of_o the_o winter_n lie_v in_o his_o serpent_n shroud_n so_o weak_a that_o he_o may_v be_v touch_v without_o danger_n of_o his_o bite_n which_o happen_v by_o want_n of_o strength_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v therefore_o to_o have_v lose_v his_o venomous_a nature_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o answerable_a time_n furnish_v he_o of_o strength_n he_o bewray_v the_o same_o even_o so_o young_a child_n though_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n in_o they_o of_o their_o own_o commit_n which_o they_o call_v personal_a sin_n yet_o be_v they_o utter_o defile_v by_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o their_o whole_a nature_n and_o want_v only_a time_n and_o age_n to_o express_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o hereby_o appear_v the_o grossness_n of_o this_o error_n in_o that_o they_o reason_n from_o a_o specie_fw-la to_o the_o general_a word_n by_o a_o negative_a than_o which_o argument_n kind_n of_o argument_n none_o be_v false_a for_o this_o it_o be_v infant_n have_v no_o actual_a sin_n ergo_fw-la they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o where_o their_o argument_n be_v ground_v hereon_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v willing_o do_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n thereto_o it_o may_v be_v true_o answer_v that_o even_o this_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v culpable_a be_v willing_o commit_v though_o not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n yet_o in_o their_o first_o father_n of_o who_o corrupt_a seed_n they_o be_v breed_v other_o there_o be_v that_o do_v more_o vehement_o urge_v the_o matter_n thus_o if_o say_v they_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o same_o objection_n cleave_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o itself_o of_o
brute_n &_o senseless_a nature_n be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o and_o the_o soul_n we_o receive_v not_o of_o our_o parent_n but_o of_o god_n how_o then_o come_v it_o that_o from_o our_o parent_n we_o shall_v receive_v this_o corruption_n the_o which_o be_v thus_o by_o some_o answer_n learned_a father_n answer_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o by_o his_o creation_n sinful_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n disobedience_n have_v utter_o spoil_v his_o whole_a nature_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o creation_n knit_v unto_o a_o body_n subject_a unto_o that_o loss_n and_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o accurse_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v forthwith_o both_o deprive_v of_o the_o original_a grace_n and_o virtue_n wherewith_o by_o creation_n it_o be_v endue_v and_o wherewith_o it_o shall_v have_v govern_v the_o body_n and_o also_o it_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o use_v itself_o but_o by_o the_o instrument_n or_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n which_o through_o the_o curse_n be_v natural_o endue_v with_o nothing_o but_o filthiness_n and_o utter_o unapt_a to_o all_o spiritual_a work_v whereby_o it_o stubburnlye_o resist_v and_o impugn_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v now_o deprive_v of_o many_o of_o those_o virtue_n wherewith_o it_o be_v by_o creation_n endue_v be_v unable_a to_o encounter_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o special_o in_o she_o own_o organ_n or_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o yield_v unto_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o so_o that_o where_o it_o shall_v have_v reign_v over_o the_o body_n now_o contrariwise_o the_o body_n reign_v over_o it_o and_o suppress_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o away_o captive_a unto_o the_o lust_n answerable_a to_o the_o body_n and_o even_o natural_a philosophy_n teach_v this_o that_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a sympathy_n or_o knit_n of_o affection_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o in_o melancholy_a body_n the_o mind_n be_v heavy_a and_o solitary_a in_o sanguine_a body_n merry_a and_o light_v etc_n etc_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o enclose_v in_o this_o house_n of_o corruption_n be_v great_o blind_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o so_o carry_v away_o unto_o the_o delight_n thereof_o sure_o this_o curious_a search_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficulty_n so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o vain_a and_o unto_o salvation_n nothing_o at_o all_o necessary_a wherefore_o the_o adversary_n ought_v rather_o in_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n augustine_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o labour_n and_o study_v to_o find_v the_o way_n how_o they_o must_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o original_a filth_n &_o corruption_n then_o curious_o to_o stand_v question_v how_o they_o fall_v into_o it_o he_o rehearse_v a_o pretty_a story_n how_o a_o certain_a man_n chance_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a pit_n lie_v there_o shout_v &_o history_n cry_v a_o other_o hear_v he_o come_v to_o the_o pit_n and_o begin_v very_o diligent_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o how_o he_o fall_v in_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v he_o never_o ask_v i_o how_o i_o fall_v in_o but_o study_v diligent_o how_o thou_o may_v help_v i_o out_o have_v thus_o brief_o speak_v of_o original_a sin_n i_o think_v it_o not_o convenient_a because_o this_o division_n be_v receive_v to_o speak_v now_o of_o actual_a sin_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fruit_n or_o effect_n sin_n of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o define_v actual_a sin_n be_v every_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o soever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o definition_n be_v thus_o gather_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v by_o original_a sin_n utter_o corrupt_v therefore_o the_o same_o sin_n triumph_v in_o his_o nature_n as_o a_o cause_n continual_o work_v can_v not_o but_o bring_v forth_o her_o effect_n or_o fruit_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o fruit_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o tree_n therefore_o all_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n &_o what_o soever_o proceed_v from_o that_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v corrupt_a &_o unclean_a &_o so_o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o thought_n be_v herein_o comprehend_v it_o be_v plain_a for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o original_a corruption_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n go_v evil_a thought_n and_o if_o any_o act_n beside_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o these_o word_n thought_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o same_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o general_a word_n of_o paul_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o not_o only_a evil_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v actual_a sin_n but_o also_o those_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n which_o otherwise_o moral_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v honest_a and_o good_a if_o they_o be_v do_v out_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o they_o be_v do_v by_o envy_n not_o through_o faith_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o those_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o holy_a be_v sin_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o division_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o have_v be_v of_o long_a time_n receive_v it_o be_v expedient_a that_o somewhat_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o same_o the_o division_n be_v this_o into_o deadly_a sin_n and_o into_o venial_a sin_n sin_n about_o both_o which_o part_n not_o only_a how_o trifle_o but_o also_o how_o wicked_o the_o scooleman_n do_v hold_v shall_v partly_o be_v show_v wherefore_o first_o touch_v deadly_a sin_n in_o that_o they_o bind_v they_o to_o a_o certain_a number_n affirm_v only_o seven_o false_a sin_n to_o be_v deadly_a they_o do_v not_o only_o geve_v unto_o man_n security_n in_o that_o his_o enemy_n have_v but_o seven_o way_n to_o assault_v he_o unto_o death_n from_o which_o if_o he_o can_v imagine_v he_o free_a he_o think_v himself_o in_o any_o other_o offence_n not_o to_o sin_n deadly_a whereby_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v extenuate_v and_o all_o wicked_a inclination_n affection_n and_o thought_n exclude_v from_o the_o number_n of_o deadly_a sin_n and_o yet_o sin_n be_v call_v deadly_a for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o death_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o unto_o what_o sin_n soever_o death_n 6_o be_v due_a that_o sin_n be_v consequent_o deadly_a but_o death_n be_v due_a to_o all_o sin_n for_o paul_n say_v general_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o therefore_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n deadly_a and_o though_o there_o be_v sin_n which_o god_n impute_v not_o to_o man_n yet_o that_o come_v not_o through_o the_o smallness_n and_o lightness_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o where_o again_o they_o affirm_v that_o deadly_a sin_n do_v not_o exclude_v faith_n but_o that_o they_o may_v both_o stand_v together_o they_o no_o less_o deceive_v you_o as_o hereby_o appear_v for_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n 3._o can_v not_o please_v god_n wherefore_o who_o so_o please_v god_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o whosoever_o walk_v in_o faith_n please_v god_n therefore_o whosoever_o walk_v in_o faith_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o 7_o walk_v in_o deadly_a sin_n therefore_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o faith_n walk_v not_o in_o deadly_a 8_o sin_n whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o faith_n and_o deadly_a sin_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o again_o whosoever_o be_v dead_a have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o but_o whosoever_o have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o whosoever_o 10_o be_v dead_a have_v no_o faith_n in_o he_o but_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o who_o deadly_a sin_n reign_v for_o he_o that_o sin_v be_v the_o servant_n unto_o sin_n therefore_o they_o in_o 8_o who_o there_o be_v deadly_a sin_n have_v no_o faith_n in_o they_o let_v this_o for_o a_o touch_n or_o say_v of_o their_o error_n concern_v deadly_a sin_n suffice_v now_o touch_v venial_a or_o remissible_a sin_n they_o may_v thus_o be_v define_v ueniall_a sin_n be_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o sin_n through_o faith_n be_v forgéeven_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o definityon_n be_v evident_a by_o these_o word_n of_o peter_n in_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o act_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v 10_o in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v remit_v be_v
venial_a for_o to_o be_v venial_a and_o remyssible_a be_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o therefore_o all_o sin_n which_o through_o faith_n be_v forgive_v be_v venial_a whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o definition_n appear_v and_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v call_v venial_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o so_o it_o be_v deadly_a but_o for_o that_o through_o mercy_n it_o be_v remit_v so_o that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sin_n be_v in_o diverse_a respect_n both_o one_o deadly_a and_o venial_a for_o in_o he_o where_o say_v be_v it_o be_v venial_a and_o where_o faith_n be_v not_o it_o be_v deadly_a whereby_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o unto_o the_o wicked_a no_o sin_n be_v denial_n so_o then_o the_o difference_n between_o venial_a sin_n and_o deadly_a consist_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a remit_v sin_n it_o and_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n retain_v it_o now_o 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the_o penalty_n remain_v but_o in_o original_a sin_n both_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o guiltiship_n remain_v still_o for_o the_o corruption_n remain_v still_o whereby_o every_o man_n feel_v in_o his_o nature_n repine_v against_o all_o goodness_n and_o a_o greedy_a lust_n to_o the_o contrary_n thus_o by_o adam_n world_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o natural_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o all_o dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o death_n and_o damnation_n reign_v over_o every_o man_n thus_o have_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n creation_n and_o horror_n of_o his_o transgression_n whereby_o all_o his_o offspring_n be_v natural_o rebel_n unto_o god_n and_o slave_n unto_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o follow_v cap._n 2._o ¶_o that_o that_o transgression_n make_v man_n a_o apt_a subject_n for_o the_o two_o property_n of_o god_n namely_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o work_v upon_o 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from_o his_o nature_n but_o all_o his_o whole_a corrupt_a nature_n be_v now_o nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n itself_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n mind_n thought_n word_n and_o in_o deed_n utter_o pervert_v into_o the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a endeavour_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o nature_n through_o ravish_a sway_n of_o insatiable_a lust_n unto_o sin_n travel_v with_o unquenchable_a thirst_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n be_v now_o become_v a_o most_o apt_a subject_n and_o convenient_a matter_n wherein_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v to_o display_v the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o power_n for_o he_o be_v now_o nothing_o else_o but_o wickedness_n itself_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n utter_o abhor_v and_o hate_v in_o due_a punishment_n of_o he_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n have_v to_o testify_v and_o magnify_v the_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o with_o holy_a and_o just_a power_n punish_v most_o due_o the_o hateful_a and_o rebellious_a monster_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o as_o his_o justice_n have_v here_o a_o apt_a subject_n wherein_o to_o manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a again_o world_n the_o holy_a fearful_a and_o reverend_a majesty_n thereof_o so_o have_v his_o other_o most_o victorious_a propriety_n namely_o his_o triumphant_a and_o superaboundaunt_a mercy_n such_o a_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o man_n wherein_o to_o manifest_v the_o glorious_a conquest_n thereof_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o view_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o testify_v and_o confess_v the_o infinite_a largeness_n of_o his_o work_n mercy_n far_o to_o exceed_v and_o surmount_v all_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o glorious_a work_n wherefore_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v not_o only_o love_v and_o merciful_a but_o in_o deed_n love_n and_o mercy_n itself_o will_v 4._o yet_o of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n &_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n to_o love_n that_o which_o now_o by_o nature_n be_v most_o unworthy_a his_o love_n pity_v the_o utter_a dissolution_n and_o deserve_a destruction_n of_o mankind_n god_n i_o say_v view_v &_o behold_v with_o a_o blincke_n of_o undeserved_a grace_n the_o miserable_a calamity_n of_o this_o curse_a and_o just_o condemn_a caitiff_n glaunse_v by_o he_o with_o a_o certain_a dim_a slent_z of_o comfort_n concern_v his_o restitution_n and_o adoptiou_n again_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o promise_v 8._o that_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o serpent_n head_n shall_v be_v bruise_v thus_o 3._o be_v apparent_a that_o adam_n transgression_n bring_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n make_v he_o and_o his_o offspring_n rebel_n to_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o apt_a subject_n for_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o work_v upon_o it_o follw_v cap._n 3._o ¶_o
schoolman_n have_v handle_v the_o matter_n lurk_v a_o great_a and_o venomous_a subtletye_n which_o be_v in_o that_o virtue_n be_v make_v the_o genus_fw-la or_o general_a word_n unto_o faith_n whereby_o faith_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n which_o before_o be_v show_v false_a and_o therefore_o he_o have_v affirm_v before_o in_o the._n 27._o distinction_n of_o the_o second_o book_n that_o no_o quality_n in_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v a_o virtue_n unless_o by_o charity_n it_o be_v there_o form_v for_o thus_o he_o write_v there_o charitas_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la quae_fw-la animae_fw-la qualitates_fw-la informat_fw-la &_o sanctificat_fw-la ut_fw-la eye_n anima_fw-la informetur_fw-la &_o sanctificetur_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la animae_fw-la qua'it_fw-la as_o non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la virtus_fw-la charity_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o charity_n do_v form_n and_o sanctify_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o by_o they_o 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