they_o so_o appear_v and_o speak_v do_v always_o represent_v the_o majesty_n of_o their_o maker_n repeat_v for_o the_o most_o part_n god_n own_o word_n which_o he_o have_v immediate_o infuse_v into_o their_o understanding_n again_o if_o the_o aforesaid_a opinion_n of_o the_o assume_v of_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o personal_a union_n between_o god_n and_o man_n then_o questionless_a god_n have_v be_v twice_o incarnate_a and_o twice_o unite_v to_o our_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o real_a union_n or_o assumption_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n but_o only_o a_o shade_n or_o similitude_n of_o the_o same_o as_o we_o read_v that_o angel_n have_v oftentimes_o assume_v humane_a body_n how_o then_o be_v it_o true_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n to_o our_o image_n and_o likeness_n see_v that_o similitude_n of_o humane_a nature_n can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n not_o any_o true_a humane_a nature_n but_o the_o shade_n only_o and_o similitude_n of_o man_n nature_n hence_o i_o conclude_v the_o first_o opinion_n to_o be_v the_o best_a as_o which_o be_v most_o ground_a in_o the_o sacred_a text_n and_o most_o follow_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o other_o expositor_n chap._n xvi_o whether_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o no._n it_o may_v seem_v rashness_n to_o doubt_v of_o this_o if_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o give_v we_o some_o ground_n deny_v as_o some_o think_v that_o woman_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n aver_n her_o only_a to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o man_n in_o that_o he_o contrapose_v woman_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o man_n as_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 11._o &_o 6._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o cover_v his_o head_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n for_o the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n the_o woman_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o immediate_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difference_n in_o this_o between_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n contrary_a to_o the_o inference_n which_o s._n paul_n make_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n nevertheless_o even_o the_o text_n itself_o do_v clear_o confute_v this_o opinion_n for_o after_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n to_o our_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n present_o it_o be_v add_v he_o make_v they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n wherefore_o as_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o woman_n make_v to_o the_o same_o 7._o aug_n li._n 12._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la cap_n 7._o s._n austin_n be_v very_o large_a in_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o conclusion_n but_o brief_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o intellectual_a creature_n and_o as_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o property_n thereunto_o annex_v so_o be_v it_o evident_a that_o this_o word_n image_n do_v equal_o signify_v and_o may_v be_v equal_o attribute_v both_o to_o man_n and_o woman_n see_v that_o they_o both_o participate_v of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n both_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o immortal_a soul_n both_o partaker_n of_o free_a will_n both_o capable_a of_o supernatural_a gift_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o again_o if_o this_o word_n image_n be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o improper_a signification_n as_o have_v be_v already_o explicate_v we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n &_o woman_n frame_v to_o the_o image_n of_o man_n because_o as_o god_n be_v the_o end_n to_o who_o man_n be_v immediate_o refer_v so_o likewise_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o woman_n because_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o god_n this_o explication_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n of_o paul_n 1._o to_o the_o corin._n 11._o chap._n for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o woman_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n he_o present_o give_v the_o reason_n ver_fw-la 8._o for_o man_n say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o the_o man_n be_v not_o create_v for_o the_o woman_n sake_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n sake_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v consider_v not_o according_a to_o their_o natural_a gift_n but_o to_o the_o supernatural_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n then_o questionless_a it_o happen_v oftentime_o that_o some_o woman_n be_v more_o adorn_v with_o these_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o gift_n and_o consequent_o be_v more_o like_a unto_o god_n than_o many_o man_n as_o we_o pious_o believe_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o as_o she_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v among_o all_o woman_n so_o no_o doubt_n but_o she_o have_v receive_v a_o eternal_a blessing_n above_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n our_o saviour_n only_o except_v both_o god_n and_o man_n chap._n xvii_o whether_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n even_o according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o corporal_a proportion_n shape_n and_o lineament_n or_o do_v in_o any_o wise_a represent_v the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o question_n be_v so_o certain_a of_o itself_o and_o without_o all_o coutroversie_n that_o for_o the_o resolution_n thereof_o we_o have_v more_o need_n of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o distinction_n then_o of_o any_o profound_a divinity_n or_o learning_n for_o see_v that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n as_o infinite_a in_o essence_n as_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o divine_a attribute_n infinite_a how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o comparison_n similitude_n or_o likeness_n with_o he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o corporal_a limit_v and_o most_o base_a such_o as_o be_v our_o humane_a natute_n according_a to_o the_o body_n nevertheless_o see_v the_o body_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n represent_v the_o soul_n like_a as_o the_o soul_n also_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n hence_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o the_o body_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o body_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o his_o full_a perfection_n be_v a_o immediate_a glass_n similitude_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o most_o perfect_o represent_v almighty_a god_n wherefore_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o corporal_a substance_n consider_v immediate_o in_o itself_o without_o any_o relation_n unto_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bruit_n beast_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a image_n of_o god_n it_o may_v after_o a_o remote_a manner_n and_o mediate_o be_v say_v to_o represent_v even_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o s._n austin_n propound_v this_o question_n 12._o august_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la cap._n 12._o in_o what_o do_v a_o man_n exceed_v the_o brute_n beast_n see_v they_o be_v both_o make_v of_o earth_n he_o answer_v in_o nothing_o but_o because_o he_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n not_o in_o body_n or_o corporal_a substance_n but_o according_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a power_n though_o true_a it_o be_v also_o that_o he_o have_v even_o in_o his_o body_n a_o certain_a property_n which_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n demonstrate_v the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o that_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v how_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o terrene_a vile_a and_o base_a trash_n of_o the_o world_n like_v unto_o the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o other_o most_o base_a creature_n who_o as_o they_o be_v frame_v prone_a and_o have_v their_o body_n incline_v towards_o the_o earth_n can_v never_o erect_v themselves_o to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a thing_n hence_o bernard_n well_o note_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o in_o stature_n and_o erect_v towards_o heaven_n to_o the_o
in_o the_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o whatsoever_o particular_a good_a three_o in_o his_o natural_a propension_n unto_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n evangelica_fw-la plato_n in_o alcib_n &_o in_o phaedone_n porph._n l._n 1._o ad_fw-la boet._n vide_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 11._o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la evangelica_fw-la the_o which_o even_o plato_n and_o porphirius_fw-la thought_n to_o be_v sufficient_a argument_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n yea_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v evident_o prove_v in_o that_o as_o moses_n say_v god_n constitute_v man_n supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o inferior_a creature_n yea_o in_o that_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n with_o full_a liberty_n over_o all_o his_o natural_a action_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o four_o of_o genesis_n the_o 7._o verse_n where_o god_n say_v thus_o unto_o cain_n that_o his_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o but_o more_o particular_o this_o be_v demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o three_o of_o exodus_fw-la where_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o this_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n as_o our_o saviour_n add_v in_o the_o gospel_n final_o this_o may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o deuteron_n 4_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n and_o the_o planet_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n as_o for_o a_o more_o perfect_a creature_n and_o consequent_o participate_v a_o more_o perfect_a immortality_n then_o be_v the_o incorruption_n of_o those_o eternal_a globe_n and_o star_n chap._n xxvi_o whether_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n be_v immortal_a by_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o only_o by_o grace_n sophronius_n jerome_n 12._o sophronius_n in_o his_o 11._o ep_n in_o the_o 6._o synod_n hierom._n l._n 2._o conâ—â—_n pae._n lag_a damas_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthod_n c._n 3._o &_o 12._o and_o damascene_fw-la be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o angel_n and_o humane_a soul_n be_v not_o immortal_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o god_n grace_n to_o this_o also_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o his_o last_o chapter_n may_v seem_v to_o incline_v where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n only_o have_v immortality_n plato_n plain_o insinuate_v the_o same_o of_o angel_n much_o more_o than_o of_o humane_a spirit_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a even_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n for_o which_o reason_n our_o saviour_n command_v we_o math_n 10._o not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n 28._o math._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28._o but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n wherefore_o as_o the_o body_n be_v mortal_a and_o corruptible_a it_o follow_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a again_o this_o be_v most_o plain_a out_o of_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n psalm_n 29_o &_o 16._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 12_o and_o the_o 9_o matth._n 10._o 2._o sam._n 23._o &_o 32._o phil._n 1.23_o 1._o pet._n 3._o &_o 19_o apoc._n 9.6_o &_o 7.9_o chap._n xxvii_o that_o adam_n be_v not_o create_v in_o paradise_n and_o why_o not_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v he_o place_v there_o after_o his_o creation_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o point_n that_o he_o be_v not_o create_v in_o paradise_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o though_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v in_o paradise_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v not_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o gen_n 2._o the_o 15._o verse_n then_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o he_o may_v dress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o there_o before_o at_o his_o first_o creation_n though_o eve_n be_v for_o so_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v produce_v of_o adam_n in_o his_o most_o perfect_a state_n and_o be_v according_a to_o both_o body_n soul_n and_o habitation_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o basil_n aquinas_n 18._o basil_n homil_n de_fw-fr paradyso_fw-la aquinas_n 1._o part_n q._n 102_o be_v 4_o &_o plures_fw-la in_o 2._o sententiarum_fw-la distinct_a 18._o and_o the_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a divine_n against_o tertullian_n josephus_n and_o rupertus_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n that_o god_n take_v man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o way_n first_o by_o inward_a inspiration_n by_o which_o god_n may_v show_v he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o for_o his_o habitation_n in_o which_o sense_n many_o understand_v that_o of_o math._n 4._o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v carry_v of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o inward_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o go_v also_o voluntary_o of_o himself_o second_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o convey_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o we_o read_v of_o henoch_n habacuck_n and_o philip._n or_o last_o that_o he_o be_v transport_v by_o some_o angel_n in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o man_n who_o show_v he_o the_o way_n do_v lead_v he_o into_o paradise_n as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o angel_n raphael_n how_o he_o lead_v tobias_n and_o to_o this_o last_o i_o incline_v the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n austin_n but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o god_n will_v not_o create_v man_n in_o paradise_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v more_o manifest_o understand_v his_o goodness_n and_o liberality_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o that_o place_n be_v rather_o give_v unto_o he_o of_o mere_a grace_n than_o any_o wise_a due_a by_o nature_n but_o why_o then_o may_z some_z say_v be_v the_o angel_n create_v in_o heaven_n yea_o all_o other_o live_a creature_n create_v each_o in_o their_o own_o place_n i_o answer_v that_o neither_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o empyreal_a heaven_n do_v exceed_v the_o angelical_a purity_n neither_o the_o grossness_n of_o this_o inferior_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v exceed_v the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a creature_n there_o live_v and_o therefore_o these_o two_o place_n be_v most_o apt_a for_o the_o creation_n and_o habitation_n of_o angel_n and_o these_o inferior_a creature_n but_o such_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o paradise_n that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v deem_v a_o convenient_a place_n for_o humane_a habitation_n man_n nature_n i_o mean_v only_o consider_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n thereby_o manifest_v chap._n xxviii_o to_o what_o end_n be_v adam_n place_v in_o paradise_n moyses_n answer_v gen_n 2._o ver_fw-la 15._o that_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o he_o may_v dress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v that_o he_o may_v work_v in_o it_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v how_o much_o god_n abhor_v idleness_n see_v that_o even_o in_o that_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o labour_n god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n idle_a not_o a_o ill_a item_n for_o our_o lazy_a gallant_n who_o think_v their_o gentility_n to_o consist_v in_o idleness_n and_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o live_v of_o other_o man_n labour_n but_o even_o in_o this_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o god_n do_v punish_v they_o that_o they_o have_v more_o grief_n and_o more_o discontent_n in_o their_o idle_a pleasure_n than_o other_o in_o their_o most_o wearisome_a toil_n and_o labour_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o voluntary_a bondage_n yet_o be_v it_o likewise_o the_o most_o base_a and_o cruel_a slavery_n to_o the_o base_a appetite_n a_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n a_o double_a bondage_n to_o a_o double_a tyrant_n to_o satan_n to_o sin_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v who_o commit_v 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that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a for_o his_o natural_a estate_n there_o but_o also_o add_v other_o most_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o help_v both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a convenient_a and_o necessary_a for_o both_o his_o estate_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n such_o be_v this_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o as_o some_o well_o note_n according_a to_o the_o original_a text_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n or_o wood_n not_o of_o life_n only_o in_o the_o singular_a but_o in_o the_o plural_a of_o life_n because_o it_o be_v so_o to_o lengthen_v the_o life_n of_o every_o man_n that_o every_o singular_a and_o particular_a man_n life_n may_v well_o seam_n the_o life_n not_o of_o one_o only_a man_n but_o of_o many_o whereby_o we_o may_v first_o admire_v the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n second_o his_o goodness_n towards_o man_n his_o power_n in_o the_o create_v of_o such_o a_o fruit_n his_o goodness_n in_o bestow_v it_o upon_o 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end_n that_o his_o corporal_a rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o shape_n may_v stir_v he_o up_o to_o preserve_v the_o spiritual_a rectitude_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n who_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o corporal_a substance_n and_o outward_a proportion_n and_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o lineament_n of_o our_o body_n may_v correct_v the_o inward_a deformity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o ugly_a deform_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o all-seeing_a god_n than_o a_o sinful_a and_o defile_v soul_n in_o a_o beautiful_a body_n be_v it_o not_o a_o shameful_a and_o detestable_a thing_n that_o a_o earthly_a and_o corrupt_a vessel_n such_o as_o the_o body_n be_v shall_v contemplate_v the_o heaven_n view_v the_o planet_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a sphere_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o that_o 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of_o the_o body_n before_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a of_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a soul_n chap._n xviii_o whether_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v be_v whole_o lose_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n origenes_n 27.28_o epiphanius_n ep_v ad_fw-la johannen_n hierosel_n aug_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la adamantiam_fw-la manich._n &_o l._n 83._o quaest_n q._n 66._o &_o lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la cap._n 27.28_o and_o s._n austin_n do_v seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o man_n lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n epiphanius_n and_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o father_n do_v peremptory_o deny_v it_o out_o of_o gen_n the_o psalm_n and_o s._n paul_n but_o i_o think_v this_o controversy_n rather_o to_o arise_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o diverse_a understanding_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o man_n then_o of_o any_o true_a difference_n in_o their_o opinion_n for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n according_a to_o the_o 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in_o nature_n so_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v separate_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o precept_n and_o grace_n but_o why_o then_o may_z some_z say_v be_v the_o name_n only_o of_o adam_n express_v i_o answer_v with_o rupertus_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la eius_fw-la c._n 32._o because_o the_o precept_n be_v principal_o give_v unto_o he_o as_o upon_o who_o obedience_n or_o breach_n he_o and_o his_o posterity_n happiness_n do_v sole_o depend_v not_o upon_o eve_n chap._n xxx_o why_o god_n command_v adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a tertullian_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n against_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n as_o the_o first_o principal_a foundation_n and_o ground_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o law_n be_v derive_v and_o in_o which_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v virtual_o include_v so_o that_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o mankind_n so_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o law_n but_o though_o this_o can_v be_v reject_v as_o a_o improbable_a speculation_n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o so_o firm_o ground_v in_o the_o sacred_a text_n as_o tertullian_n imagine_v the_o reason_n therefore_o in_o my_o opinion_n why_o god_n so_o strict_o prohibit_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fruit_n be_v first_o that_o thereby_o as_o god_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o his_o power_n over_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o obedience_n towards_o he_o not_o that_o as_o s._n austin_n note_v god_n have_v need_n of_o our_o service_n 11._o augustin_n l._n 8._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la cap._n 11._o but_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o his_o power_n protection_n rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n say_v constitue_a super_fw-la eos_fw-la legislatorem_fw-la ut_fw-la sciant_fw-la gentes_fw-la quoniam_fw-la homines_fw-la sunt_fw-la constitute_v a_o ruler_n over_o they_o as_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o man_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o vassalage_n and_o subjection_n to_o receive_v law_n so_o be_v it_o of_o power_n dominion_n and_o authority_n to_o command_v constitute_v ordain_v and_o set_v down_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v yea_o second_o god_n give_v this_o law_n unto_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o obedience_n towards_o god_n a_o virtue_n as_o necessary_a to_o man_n as_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 8._o aug._n lib._n 8._o de_fw-fr gen_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la cap._n 8._o and_o therefore_o as_o s._n austin_n well_o note_v god_n give_v not_o this_o law_n in_o any_o object_n of_o itself_o otherwise_o evil_a or_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o obedience_n may_v be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a because_o it_o derive_v not_o his_o excellency_n from_o the_o material_a object_n but_o from_o the_o formal_a the_o sole_a subjection_n to_o almighty_a god_n it_o may_v seem_v peradventure_o not_o improbable_a to_o some_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v infuse_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v have_v suffice_v to_o lay_v open_a try_v and_o manifest_a man_n obedience_n towards_o god_n to_o what_o end_n then_o shall_v the_o second_o law_n of_o abstayn_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v add_v as_o a_o second_o trial_n of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o may_v sufficient_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n because_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o manifest_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o god_n be_v sole_a and_o supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o mankind_n for_o some_o do_v imagine_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o property_n only_o due_a unto_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o every_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n have_v their_o particular_a property_n agree_v to_o their_o nature_n again_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v or_o reject_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o agree_v or_o disagree_v with_o natural_a reason_n not_o as_o they_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o god_n as_o supernatural_a agent_n so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o man_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o sufficient_o manifest_v his_o most_o ample_a &_o absolute_a power_n over_o all_o mankind_n see_v that_o by_o this_o law_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o humane_a reason_n either_o good_a or_o evil_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n wherefore_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v not_o sufficient_o know_v only_o by_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v but_o only_o in_o thing_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o possible_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n both_o with_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n and_o above_o nature_n hence_o gregory_n well_o note_v 10._o lib._n 33_o moralium_fw-la cap._n 10._o that_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v not_o evil_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n be_v create_v upright_o by_o nature_n may_v increase_v in_o righteousness_n by_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n chap._n xxxi_o why_o god_n command_v adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o touch_v the_o tree_n
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 be_v adam_n a_o monster_n when_o he_o have_v that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o neither_o yet_o deficient_a when_o he_o want_v that_o of_o which_o eve_n be_v create_v because_o the_o name_n of_o monster_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o superabundance_n or_o want_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n intend_v by_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n ground_v in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o connaturall_a wherefore_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v but_o one_o particular_a man_n this_o rib_n be_v superfluous_a and_o so_o consequent_o in_o a_o other_o person_n may_v be_v think_v monstrous_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o of_o who_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n be_v to_o proceed_v it_o be_v most_o natural_a neither_o do_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o consideration_n imply_v contradiction_n see_v that_o even_o in_o nature_n we_o have_v infinite_a example_n of_o this_o for_o so_o the_o heavy_a dross_n and_o massy_a matter_n have_v a_o natural_a and_o particular_a inclination_n to_o descend_v to_o the_o centre_n which_o nevertheless_o will_v ascend_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n ne_fw-la detur_fw-la vacuum_fw-la when_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o vacuity_n of_o air_n or_o want_v of_o any_o other_o body_n which_o natural_o shall_v fill_v all_o place_n so_o that_o as_o to_o descend_v be_v proper_a to_o heavy_a thing_n consider_v their_o particular_a inclination_n and_o nature_n so_o to_o ascend_v be_v no_o less_o agreeable_a unto_o their_o nature_n consider_v their_o universal_a propension_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o nature_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o we_o consider_v adam_n as_o one_o particular_a man_n not_o as_o first_o parent_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v monstrous_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o rib_n on_o the_o left_a side_n then_o on_o the_o right_n or_o more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n have_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o father_n of_o mankind_n after_o that_o particular_a manner_n that_o god_n have_v determine_v it_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o rib_n than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o same_o specifical_a nature_n see_v that_o our_o first_o mother_n eve_n be_v to_o have_v she_o be_v of_o this_o rib_n of_o he_o and_o we_o all_o we_o by_o she_o chap._n xxxviii_o how_o mankind_n shall_v have_v be_v multiply_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v gregory_n nisene_n damascene_fw-la chrysostome_n procopius_n gazeus_n and_o diverse_a other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o such_o natural_a generation_n of_o mankind_n as_o be_v now_o but_o rather_o a_o immediate_a multiplication_n and_o production_n of_o man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n through_o our_o union_n unto_o christ_n so_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v unlike_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o terrestrial_a by_o the_o immediate_a production_n of_o god_n wherefore_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o dissimilitude_n from_o the_o angelical_a life_n so_o be_v it_o according_a to_o these_o father_n the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o our_o production_n the_o angel_n be_v by_o creation_n immediate_o from_o god_n we_o not_o immediate_o but_o by_o mediate_a generation_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o austin_n say_v that_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n proceed_v of_o sin_n not_o of_o nature_n the_o ground_n peradventure_o of_o these_o doctor_n may_v be_v the_o impure_a and_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o our_o generation_n and_o the_o deformity_n of_o lust_n together_o with_o the_o immoderate_a pleasure_n thereof_o proceed_v the_o which_o our_o first_o father_n as_o s._n austin_n say_v present_o upon_o their_o sin_n experiment_v and_o thence_o be_v ashamed_a and_o cover_v themselves_o nevertheless_o i_o can_v but_o deem_v it_o most_o certain_a but_o that_o so_o long_o as_o man_n superior_a power_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n so_o long_o also_o shall_v man_n inferior_a power_n have_v be_v obedient_a to_o man_n wherefore_o while_o there_o be_v no_o deformity_n by_o sin_n in_o the_o will_n neither_o shall_v there_o have_v be_v any_o filthiness_n or_o abomination_n in_o the_o action_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o our_o eye_n and_o other_o sense_n be_v as_o yet_o subject_a to_o our_o will_n so_o also_o all_o other_o now_o rebel_a inferior_a power_n shall_v have_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o superior_a last_o as_o all_o deformity_n and_o disorder_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v away_o so_o all_o conformity_n and_o order_n shall_v have_v be_v leave_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n shall_v have_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o
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
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
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