Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	law_n	moral_a	precept_n	2,880	5	9.5945	5	false

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A18305	The second part of the Defence of the Reformed Catholicke VVherein the religion established in our Church of England (for the points here handled) is apparently iustified by authoritie of Scripture, and testimonie of the auncient Church, against the vaine cauillations collected by Doctor Bishop seminary priest, as out of other popish writers, so especially out of Bellarmine, and published vnder the name of The marrow and pith of many large volumes, for the oppugning thereof. By Robert Abbot Doctor of Diuinitie.; Defence of the Reformed Catholicke of M. W. Perkins. Part 2	Abbot, Robert, 1560-1618.	1607 (1607)	STC 49; ESTC S100532	1,359,700	1,255

commandment_n avail_v nothing_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o where_o he_o himself_o work_v not_o within_o that_o which_o he_o command_v to_o this_o agree_v in_o effect_n the_o exposition_n of_o ambrose_n though_o take_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o accusation_n which_o austin_n construeth_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n or_o exhortation_n etc._n exhortation_n am●r_n de_fw-fr cain_n &_o abel_n li_n 2._o ca._n 7._o in_o te_fw-la revertitur_fw-la crimen_fw-la quod_fw-la ae_z te_fw-la c●pit_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la necessit_fw-la item_n magis_fw-la quam_fw-la mentem_fw-la t●an_fw-la arguas_fw-la in_o te_fw-la ret●rque_fw-la tur_fw-la improbitas_fw-la tut_o ●u_n princeps_fw-la ill●us_fw-la es_fw-la ben_n a●t_o tit_n princeps_fw-la es_fw-la illius_fw-la et_fw-la enim_fw-la impretas_fw-la mater_fw-la quaedam_fw-la est_fw-la delictoram_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o sin_n say_v god_n return_v upon_o thou_o which_o begin_v of_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o wherein_o to_o 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thereof_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o understand_v sin_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n or_o lust_n and_o make_v the_o construction_n thus_o that_o when_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v move_v or_o stir_v to_o commit_v any_o wicked_a thing_n if_o a_o man_n rest_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n give_v not_o your_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v tame_v and_o overcome_v be_v convert_v and_o turn_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o mind_n that_o reason_n may_v have_v the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o it_o therefore_o he_o take_v it_o as_o if_o god_n have_v will_v cain_n to_o give_v over_o that_o which_o by_o his_o own_o wicked_a desire_n and_o lust_n he_o have_v intend_v and_o if_o he_o do_v resist_v it_o it_o shall_v turn_v and_o yield_v to_o he_o and_o while_o it_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o work_v without_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_a accustom_a not_o to_o stir_v within_o prosper_n bring_v these_o latter_a exposition_n all_o into_o one_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v to_o cain_n mundaberis_fw-la cain_n prosper_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 4._o tuus_fw-la hic_fw-la error_n est_fw-la enumque_fw-la peccatum_fw-la qui●sce_fw-la &_o noli_fw-la in_o insontem_fw-la fratrem_fw-la movert_n ad_fw-la te_fw-la potius_fw-la tua_fw-la culpa_fw-la revo●itur_fw-la noli_fw-la peccato_fw-la regnum_fw-la in_o te_fw-la dare●sed_v tu_fw-la potius_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la sum_n dominatum_fw-la paenitendo_fw-la enim_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la facinus_fw-la progredieres_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la te_fw-la dole_n displicuisse_fw-la mundaberis_fw-la this_o be_v thy_o error_n and_o thy_o sin_n be_v quiet_a and_o be_v not_o move_v against_o thy_o harmless_a brother_n rather_o let_v thy_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o thyself_o yield_v not_o to_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v reign_v in_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o take_v on_o thou_o the_o dominion_n &_o rule_n over_o it_o by_o repent_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o any_o further_a wickedness_n &_o thou_o shall_v be_v reform_v in_o that_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v offend_v i_o thus_o here_o be_v counsel_n and_o commandment_n to_o cain_n but_o no_o assertion_n of_o free_a will_n and_o by_o cain_n go_v forward_o in_o his_o wicked_a course_n we_o see_v that_o free_a will_n avail_v nothing_o to_o true_a obedience_n and_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n now_o than_o that_o m._n bishop_n can_v find_v nothing_o in_o austin_n let_v we_o see_v what_o hierome_n have_v to_o justify_v cain_n example_n to_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o free_a will_n hierome_n have_v indeed_o the_o word_n and_o exposition_n which_o he_o allege_v domineris_fw-la allege_v hieron_n tradit_fw-la hebrat_fw-la in_o genes_n quia_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrise_n monto_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la tu_fw-la peccato_fw-la domineris_fw-la because_o thou_o have_v free_a will_n i_o admonish_v and_o warn_v thou_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o over-rule_v thou_o but_o that_o thou_o over-rule_v sin_n but_o that_o this_o neither_o help_v he_o nor_o hurt_v we_o it_o will_v easy_o and_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v accord_v before_o betwixt_o he_o and_o us._n for_o we_o deny_v not_o free_a will_n in_o moral_a and_o civil_a outward_a action_n as_o have_v be_v before_o acknowledge_v by_o he_o for_o in_o vain_a be_v education_n and_o law_n and_o exhortation_n and_o all_o precept_n and_o direction_n of_o life_n if_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o man_n a_o power_n to_o conform_v himself_o outward_o to_o the_o prescription_n thereof_o god_n have_v leave_v in_o nature_n etc._n nature_n august_n desp_n &_o light_v cap._n 28._o non_fw-la usqueadeo_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la humana_fw-la imago_fw-la dei_fw-la detrita_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nullae_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la velut_fw-la lineamenta_fw-la extrema_fw-la remanserint_fw-la origen_n count_n celsum_fw-la lib._n 4._o impossibile_fw-it ut_fw-la eius_fw-la imaginis_fw-la lineamenta_fw-la in_o totum_fw-la delcantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n some_o outward_a most_o lineament_n some_o unperfect_a shadow_n and_o portraiture_n of_o his_o image_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o public_a order_n and_o society_n among_o man_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v if_o man_n for_o fear_n or_o shame_n or_o other_o respect_n can_v not_o contain_v and_o bridle_v themselves_o from_o those_o mischief_n and_o villainy_n whereto_o corruption_n of_o nature_n do_v incline_v they_o to_o this_o the_o word_n of_o hierome_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v for_o cain_n be_v repr●mit_fw-la be_v chryso_v in_o gen._n hom_n 18._o sciebat_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la quòd_fw-la fratrem_fw-la hic_fw-la adoriturus_fw-la esset_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la antea_fw-la verbu_fw-la repr●mit_fw-la now_o contrive_v and_o plot_v the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n there_o be_v now_o no_o law_n to_o terrify_v he_o from_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v intend_v but_o god_n himself_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o set_v before_o he_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o fact_n and_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o proceed_v any_o further_o if_o therefore_o we_o do_v with_o hierome_n refer_v the_o word_n here_o question_v to_o sin_n god_n speak_v to_o cain_n to_o this_o effect_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o much_o offend_v that_o thy_o brother_n be_v better_a accept_v then_o thyself_o why_o be_v thou_o thus_o move_v with_o envy_n towards_o he_o and_o intend_v mischief_n against_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o as_o he_o do_v assure_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v wicked_o if_o thou_o go_v forward_o with_o that_o horrible_a villainy_n that_o thou_o have_v conceive_v know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o thy_o sin_n shall_v lie_v wait_v for_o thou_o at_o the_o door_n and_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o attend_v and_o follow_v thou_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o just_a revenge_n wherefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o give_v over_o bridle_v thy_o passion_n be_v master_n thus_o far_o of_o thy_o own_o affection_n let_v not_o envy_n carry_v thou_o forward_o to_o commit_v so_o monstrous_a and_o unnatural_a a_o fact_n it_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n and_o therefore_o stay_v thyself_o and_o give_v no_o further_o way_n to_o this_o bloody_a designment_n to_o be_v sorry_a when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o thus_o much_o and_o no_o more_o do_v hieromes_n word_n express_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o cain_n have_v free_a will_n as_o touch_v commit_v of_o this_o cruel_a act_n for_o if_o some_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n with_o a_o sword_n draw_v to_o slay_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v the_o kill_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o will_v have_v make_v he_o hold_v his_o hand_n which_o he_o can_v not_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v in_o he_o power_n and_o liberty_n 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cap._n 9_o nunquid_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la negate_fw-la hominibus_fw-la quia_fw-la deo_fw-la totum_fw-la tribuit_fw-la quòd_fw-la rectè_fw-la vivimus_fw-la do_v a_o man_n deny_v free_a will_n say_v he_o because_o he_o attribute_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n that_o we_o live_v well_o nequeamus_fw-la well_o retract_v lib._n 1●_n cap_n 9_o tale_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la illo_fw-la rectè_fw-la vivere_fw-la nequeamus_fw-la without_o freedom_n of_o will_v we_o can_v live_v well_o for_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v well_o without_o his_o will_n but_o yet_o this_o free_a will_n to_o live_v well_o be_v voluntas_fw-la be_v cont_n 2._o epist_n pelag._n lib._n 3_o cap._n 7._o hominis_fw-la non_fw-la libera_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberata_fw-la voluntas_fw-la a_o will_v not_o free_a mere_o &_o of_o itself_o but_o make_v free_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o then_o be_v potest_fw-la be_v de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o cap._n 11._o arbitrium_fw-la voluntatu_fw-la tunc_fw-la est_fw-la veer_fw-la liberum_fw-la cùm_fw-la vetijs_fw-la peccatisque_fw-la non_fw-la seruit_fw-la tale_n datum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la quod_fw-la amissum_fw-la proprio_fw-la vitio_fw-la nisi_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la dari_fw-la potuit_fw-la reddi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o will_n of_o man_n free_a indeed_o when_o it_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o free_a will_n god_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o he_o lose_v it_o by_o his_o own_o default_n and_o be_v lose_v it_o can_v be_v restore_v but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v able_a first_o to_o give_v it_o in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o who_o by_o his_o 51.12_o his_o esai_n 51.12_o free_a spirit_n give_v 1_o give_v esa_n ●1_n 1_o liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o open_v the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o 1.13_o and_o col._n 1.13_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v we_o 7.22_o we_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o freeman_n unto_o he_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o have_v receive_v but_o 8.23_o but_o rom._n 8.23_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o this_o freedom_n be_v wrought_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3.17_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n the_o same_o be_v yet_o but_o begin_v in_o we_o so_o that_o liberias_fw-la that_o august_n in_o joan._n tract_n 41._o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la libertas_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la seruitus_fw-la nondum_fw-la tota_fw-la nondum_fw-la pura_fw-la nondum_fw-la plena_fw-la liberias_fw-la there_o be_v partly_o freedom_n and_o partly_o bondage_n not_o yet_o whole_a and_o pure_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n for_o no_o further_a be_v the_o will_v free_v than_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o it_o be_v renew_v as_o yet_o but_o in_o part_n continue_v still_o est_fw-la still_o de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o animus_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la interior_a nondum_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la renovatus_fw-la &_o in_o quantum_fw-la nondum_fw-la est_fw-la renovatus_fw-la intantum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o vetustate_fw-la est_fw-la in_o part_n in_o the_o old_a estate_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o make_v free_a as_o that_o in_o some_o part_n we_o have_v cause_n still_o to_o complain_v with_o the_o apostle_n 7.14_o apostle_n rom._n 7.14_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n 142.7_o david_n psal_n 142.7_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_n unto_o thy_o name_n hence_o be_v that_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n that_o waywardnesse_n and_o untowardness_n that_o retention_n and_o hold_v back_o that_o still_o we_o find_v in_o we_o in_o the_o apply_v of_o ourselves_o to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o wherein_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o make_v free_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o uphold_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o right_a way_n but_o we_o have_v still_o need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v assistant_n and_o helpefull_a unto_o us._n peto_fw-la us._n hieron_n ad_fw-la ctesiphont_n non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la mihi_fw-la quòd_fw-la semel_fw-la donavit_fw-la nisi_fw-la semper_fw-la donaverit_fw-la peto_n ut_fw-la accipiam_fw-la &_o eum_fw-la accepero_fw-la rursus_fw-la peto_fw-la it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o god_n have_v once_o give_v say_v hierome_n except_o he_o still_o give_v i_o pray_v to_o receive_v and_o when_o i_o have_v receive_v i_o pray_v again_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a church_n require_v of_o pelagius_n to_o confess_v that_o dari_fw-la that_o august_n epist_n 106._o fateatur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ad●utorium_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la singulos_fw-la actus_fw-la dari_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o to_o every_o act_n that_o we_o do_v velit_fw-la do_v enchirid_a cap._n 32._o nolen●em_fw-la praevenit_fw-la ut_fw-la velit_fw-la volentem_fw-la subsequitur_fw-la ne_fw-la frustra_fw-la velit_fw-la he_o prevent_v we_o to_o make_v we_o willing_a &_o follow_v we_o when_o we_o be_v willing_a that_o we_o do_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a and_o if_o his_o hand_n do_v not_o hold_v we_o and_o uphold_v we_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o burden_n of_o corruptible_a flesh_n that_o we_o be_v still_o relapse_v to_o our_o self_n and_o still_o ready_a with_o the_o 14.11.12_o the_o exod._n 14.11.12_o israelit_v to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o become_v bond_n again_o derelicta_fw-la again_o bernard_n in_o cant._n ser_n 84._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr aliud_fw-la anima_fw-la nostra_fw-la quàm_fw-la spirit_n valiens_n &_o non_fw-fr rediens●●_n ita_fw-la fuerit_fw-la derelicta_fw-la our_o soul_n say_v bernard_n be_v no_o other_o but_o as_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v and_o return_v not_o again_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o itself_o now_o m._n bishop_n do_v you_o carry_v this_o in_o mind_n thus_o express_v by_o the_o phrase_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o 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papist_n that_o so_o stiff_o stand_v in_o the_o denial_n thereof_o now_o than_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n in_o itself_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n the_o resolution_n be_v very_o ready_a and_o plain_a and_o the_o answer_n manifest_o apparent_a that_o because_o every_o divert_v or_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n therefore_o concupiscence_n must_v necessary_o be_v sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o decline_a from_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n as_o before_o be_v note_v because_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n he_o call_v and_o term_v it_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v wonder_v that_o he_o shall_v call_v it_o sin_n sin_n and_o yet_o his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n for_o as_o tertullian_n say_v hermogen_n say_v tertul._n advers_a hermogen_n acuius_fw-la habitu_fw-la quid_fw-la divertit_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o à_fw-la vocatu_fw-la eius_fw-la recedit_fw-la look_v from_o the_o be_v and_o nature_n whereof_o a_o thing_n depart_v it_o depart_v also_o from_o the_o name_n and_o call_v thereof_o if_o therefore_o concupiscence_n have_v lose_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o shall_v consequent_o also_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o name_n but_o now_o whereas_o m._n perkins_n allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o make_v he_o to_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o hate_v m._n bishop_n tell_v we_o that_o contrary_a to_o m._n perkins_n purpose_n and_o intention_n those_o word_n do_v prove_v that_o sin_n must_v be_v there_o take_v improper_o and_o how_o so_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o say_v he_o if_o it_o make_v he_o to_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o hate_v then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v sin_n proper_o for_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v but_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o like_n of_o the_o will_n where_o by_o aequivocation_n of_o term_n he_o mere_o abuse_v his_o reader_n for_o the_o

soul_n for_o how_o can_v god_n have_v all_o the_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o concupiscence_n have_v any_o part_n therefore_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o any_o matter_n of_o concupiscence_n there_o be_v sin_n because_o 15._o because_o ibid._n rat._n 15._o it_o be_v sin_n when_o either_o there_o be_v not_o love_n at_o all_o or_o it_o be_v less_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o it_o be_v less_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o be_v not_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n therefore_o do_v s._n austin_n define_v sin_n to_o be_v conuersio_fw-la be_v ad_fw-la simpl●●_n quaest_a 2._o est_fw-la piccatu●a_fw-la hominis_fw-la mordinatio_fw-la atque_fw-la peru●rsita_fw-la use_v est_fw-la à_fw-la prae_fw-la ●amiore_fw-la conditore_fw-la aversio_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la con_v i●●ife_n ●●ra_fw-la conuersio_fw-la hominis_fw-la inordinatio_fw-la atque_fw-la perversitas_fw-la a_o disorder_a and_o pervert_v condition_n of_o man_n of_o man_n he_o say_v not_o only_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o man_n there_o be_v any_o disorder_a or_o mis-conditioned_n affection_n the_o same_o be_v sin_n but_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v a_o rebellion_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o disorder_n in_o man_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o must_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v true_o sin_n a_o second_o error_n he_o commit_v in_o that_o make_n concupiscence_n only_o the_o material_a part_n of_o sin_n he_o appropriate_v it_o to_o the_o inferior_a sensual_a and_o brutish_a part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o resistance_n thereof_o against_o the_o superior_a and_o more_o excellent_a power_n of_o the_o will_n and_o reason_n and_o understanding_n whereas_o concupiscence_n true_o understand_v import_v the_o universal_a habit_n of_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o corruption_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o defile_v he_o in_o all_o part_n and_o power_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o conversation_n in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v 2.3_o be_v ephes_n 2.3_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v but_o that_o concupiscence_n signify_v also_o the_o pravitie_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n also_o make_v it_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o 1.4_o all_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o the_o corruption_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o stream_n of_o that_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n be_v reckon_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v their_o proper_a seat_n and_o be_v in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v 20.21_o be_v gal_n 5_o 20.21_o idolatry_n heresy_n witchcraft_n envy_n hatred_n pride_n which_o be_v act_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o sinful_a lust_n yet_o be_v so_o far_o 3_o far_o august_n de_fw-fr cvi_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o cap._n 2_o &_o 3_o from_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v their_o occupation_n proper_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o that_o some_o of_o they_o and_o that_o special_o pride_n and_o envy_n be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v no_o communion_n or_o society_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v mere_o the_o vice_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o s._n austin_n acknowledge_v that_o seruiens_fw-la that_o idem_fw-la retract_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o ipsae_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sed_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la peccatoque_fw-la seruiens_fw-la concupiscence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o man_n corrupt_v and_o serve_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o temptation_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o etc._n but_o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persevere_v ca._n 6._o qui_fw-la in_o tentationem_fw-la suae_fw-la mala_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la non_fw-la insertur_fw-la in_fw-la nullam_fw-la prorsus_fw-la infertur_fw-la vnusquisque_fw-la enim_fw-la tentatur_fw-la à_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o temptation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o evil_a will_n so_o say_v s._n bernard_n invenitur_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n in_o can●_n ser_fw-mi 81._o voluntate_fw-la persisto_fw-la agere_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la nam_fw-la mea_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la meis_fw-la legi_fw-la divinae_fw-la recal●itrans_fw-la mihi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la mea_fw-la ipsius_fw-la voluntas_fw-la contraria_fw-la invenitur_fw-la it_o be_v in_o my_o will_n that_o i_o continue_v to_o do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o my_o own_o will_n be_v the_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n my_o own_o will_n be_v find_v contrary_a to_o myself_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v that_o rebel_a law_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o depravation_n of_o the_o will_v also_o and_o not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a affection_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n nay_o hierome_n note_v that_o it_o signify_v concupiscimus_fw-la signify_v hieron_n ad_fw-la alagas_n quaest_a 8._o nos_fw-la per_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la omnes_fw-la perturbationes_fw-la animae_fw-la significatas_fw-la putamus_fw-la quibus_fw-la maeremus_fw-la &_o gaudemus_fw-la timemus_fw-la &_o concupiscimus_fw-la all_o the_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o joy_v or_o sorrow_n fear_n or_o desire_n which_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v vitiorum_fw-la be_v august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o cap._n 3._o origines_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la atque_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la the_o original_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o although_o poet_n and_o philosopher_n have_v take_v to_o arise_v of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o carnem_fw-la yet_o ibid._n non_fw-la omne_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la iniquae_fw-la vitia_fw-la tribuenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la carni_fw-la ne_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la omnibus_fw-la purgemus_fw-la diabolum_fw-la qui_fw-la no●_n habet_fw-la carnem_fw-la christian_a faith_n say_v austin_n teach_v otherwise_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o attribute_v these_o vice_n of_o evil_a life_n altogether_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o the_o sensual_a part_n lest_o that_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n thereof_o we_o acquit_v the_o devil_n because_o he_o be_v without_o flesh_n another_o error_n of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o make_v the_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o aversion_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o principal_a matter_n in_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o deteneri_fw-la the_o 1._o retract_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o peccatum_fw-la eos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la ex_fw-la adam_n originalitèr_fw-la trahere_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la eius_fw-la reatu_fw-la implicatos_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la poenae_fw-la obnoxios_fw-la deteneri_fw-la guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n omnes_fw-la sin_n bernard_n in_o advent_v dom_n ser_fw-mi 1._o in_o adam_n omnes_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la &_o in_o illo_fw-la sententiam_fw-la damnationis_fw-la accepimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o who_o we_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o in_o he_o have_v all_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n for_o that_o must_v be_v account_v the_o principal_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o whatsoever_o further_a sin_n original_o cleave_v to_o we_o which_o together_o with_o death_n itself_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n his_o four_o error_n be_v as_o touch_v the_o cure_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v such_o as_o if_o original_a justice_n be_v whole_o restore_v and_o all_o aversion_n of_o the_o will_n from_o god_n whole_o take_v away_o which_o be_v so_o palpable_o false_a as_o that_o we_o may_v wonder_v that_o he_o have_v so_o little_a feel_n of_o conscience_n as_o that_o for_o shame_n he_o will_v write_v it_o to_o the_o world_n for_o if_o there_o be_v that_o cure_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o baptise_a how_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a effect_n or_o token_n thereof_o how_o be_v it_o that_o after_o baptism_n there_o remain_v so_o great_a crookedness_n &_o perverseness_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o find_v common_o to_o be_v no_o less_o then_o from_o the_o begin_n man_n have_v complain_v of_o how_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v docemur_fw-la be_v cyprian_n de_fw-fr cardinal_n christi_fw-la operib_n in_o prologo_fw-la ommno_fw-la rarum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o difficile_fw-la fieri_fw-la bonum_fw-la facile_fw-la &_o pronum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la sine_fw-la magi_fw-la stro_fw-la sine_fw-la exemplo_fw-la doctrina_fw-la statim_fw-la à_fw-la pubescent●bus_fw-la annu_fw-fr imbuimur_fw-la &_o docemur_fw-la so_o rare_a and_o hard_a a_o matter_n to_o be_v train_v to_o goodness_n so_o easy_a and_o ready_a a_o matter_n to_o become_v naught_o that_o to_o the_o one_o we_o attain_v with_o much_o difficulty_n albeit_o

to_o which_o purpose_n he_o add_v further_a that_o albeit_o other_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n do_v remain_v in_o we_o for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n and_o probation_n yet_o all_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v clean_o scour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o pure_a grace_n of_o god_n pour_v abundant_o into_o it_o in_o baptism_n which_o now_o how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o truth_n it_o appear_v by_o that_o that_o have_v be_v already_o say_v i_o will_v here_o add_v only_o the_o word_n of_o hilary_n who_o say_v etc._n say_v hilar._n in_o psal_n 118._o gimel_n habemus_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la admixtam_fw-la nobit_fw-la materiam_fw-la quae_fw-la morus_a legi_fw-la atque_fw-la peccat_fw-la bonoxia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o huius_fw-la caducae_fw-la carius_fw-la infirmaeque_fw-la domicilio_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la laben_fw-ge ex_fw-la eius_fw-la consortio_fw-la mutua●ur_fw-la ac_fw-la nisi_fw-la glorificato_fw-la in_o naturam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la corpore_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la verae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la naturae_fw-la etc._n etc._n scit_fw-la hanc_fw-la mundi_fw-la istius_fw-la sedem_fw-la regionem_fw-la no_n esse_fw-la viventium_fw-la scit_fw-la nos_fw-la adhuc_fw-la secundum_fw-la praefiguraetionem_fw-la legis_fw-la emundandos_fw-mi esse_fw-la nunc_fw-la enim_fw-la admiscemur_fw-la morticinae_fw-la &_o in_fw-la lege_fw-la quisquis_fw-la mortuis_fw-la contrectas_fw-la immundus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o have_v as_o now_o a_o matter_n mingle_v with_o we_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o that_o in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o mortal_a and_o weak_a flesh_n we_o gather_v a_o blot_n of_o corruption_n by_o the_o society_n thereof_o and_o until_o the_o body_n be_v glorify_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o can_v be_v in_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a life_n that_o this_o world_n be_v not_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o that_o we_o be_v here_o still_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o reason_n of_o be_v blend_v with_o the_o carrion_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n figure_v in_o the_o law_n where_o a_o man_n be_v unclean_a for_o touch_v any_o dead_a body_n sure_o if_o in_o this_o life_n we_o remain_v still_o in_o case_n to_o be_v cleanse_v if_o there_o be_v still_o a_o blot_n of_o corruption_n by_o reason_n of_o concupiscence_n still_o clean_v fast_o unto_o we_o and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o till_o the_o body_n be_v glorify_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o in_o baptism_n all_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v clean_o scour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o whereas_o all_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n still_o continue_v whereby_o we_o be_v all_o forward_a to_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o altogether_o backward_o and_o untoward_a to_o goodness_n to_o prevent_v the_o objection_n hereof_o m._n bishop_n acknowledge_v a_o remainder_n of_o somewhat_o but_o he_o qualifi_v the_o opinion_n thereof_o with_o favourable_a and_o gentle_a term_n he_o say_v that_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n remain_v in_o we_o marry_v in_o no_o case_n must_v we_o think_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o these_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n be_v such_o as_o for_o which_o it_o be_v true_a of_o we_o which_o saint_n austin_n say_v 37._o say_v august_n in_o psal_n 37._o resumus_fw-la adhuc_fw-la filii_fw-la irae_fw-la spe_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la by_o real_a state_n and_o be_v we_o be_v still_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v in_o hope_n as_o touch_v which_o we_o be_v not_o so_o how_o be_v we_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o by_o have_v in_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o ●eccati_fw-la of_o in_o psal_n 101._o j●●_n cum_fw-la qua_fw-la omnes_fw-la ●ati_fw-la sum●●_n ●ra_fw-la de_fw-la propagine_fw-la ●aqudaetu_fw-la ●e_n massa_fw-la ●eccati_fw-la that_o wrath_n wherewith_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v which_o what_o be_v it_o but_o only_a sin_n these_o defect_n then_o and_o infirmity_n what_o be_v they_o proper_o and_o in_o truth_n but_o only_a sin_n but_o m._n bishop_n in_o use_v these_o term_n allude_v to_o s._n austin_n who_o oftentimes_o so_o call_v concupiscence_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o motion_n thereof_o which_o if_o he_o do_v in_o the_o same_o meaning_n as_o s._n austin_n do_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o great_a question_n betwixt_o he_o &_o us._n for_o s._n austin_n call_v concupiscence_n vitium_fw-la a_o defect_n not_o as_o understand_v thereby_o as_o the_o english_a word_n import_v a_o mere_a privation_n and_o want_n of_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o positive_a evil_a quality_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o vicious_a &_o corrupt_a condition_n of_o man_n such_o a_o defect_n if_o we_o will_v so_o call_v it_o let_v we_o call_v it_o corruptio_fw-la it_o de_fw-fr lib_n arbit_n lib_n 2_o cap_n 1._o 〈…〉_o ●e●tmi_fw-it ●ites_fw-la esse_fw-la corruptio_fw-la a_o corruption_n as_o he_o himself_o expound_v it_o as_o 8._o as_o f●●st_o to_o ●ispra_fw-la sect._n 8._o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o same_o s._n austin_n say_v that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o it_o be_v vitium_fw-la such_o a_o defect_n as_o whereby_o 3._o whereby_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_a and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v evil_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o make_v a_o evil_a man_n but_o only_a sin_n it_o be_v 2._o be_v cont._n jul._n li._n 2._o defectus_fw-la à_fw-la iustitia_fw-la a_o defection_n or_o swerve_v from_o righteousness_n hinder_v that_o 4_o that_o de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a rat._n 17._o sup_n sec_fw-la 4_o we_o love_v not_o god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n soul_n cont._n jul._n l._n 4_o c._n 2._o inquantum_fw-la inest_fw-la nocet_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la perdenaun_n de_fw-fr sort_n sanctorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la motuendam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la delectationem_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la mentium_fw-la illam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la condelector_fw-la legi_fw-la etc._n etc._n diminish_v that_o spiritual_a delight_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o and_o de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a rat._n 15._o supra_fw-la sect._n 2._o it_o be_v sin_n when_o there_o be_v not_o that_o love_n in_o we_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o the_o same_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o after_o baptism_n that_o s._n austin_n give_v to_o concupiscence_n this_o name_n of_o vitium_fw-la a_o defect_n or_o rather_o a_o vice_n or_o vicious_a quality_n he_o call_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n 23._o beginning_n de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o concup_n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o vitium_fw-la quo_fw-la vitiata_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la humana_fw-la a_o vice_n or_o vicious_a quality_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o defile_v now_o before_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o s._n austin_n by_o vice_n import_v sin_n because_o for_o it_o he_o say_v subrugatur_fw-la say_v ibid._n propter_fw-la quod_fw-la damnatur_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o damnabili_fw-la diabolo_fw-la subrugatur_fw-la the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v condemn_v and_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v still_o the_o same_o how_o shall_v it_o after_o baptism_n be_v no_o sin_n albeit_o after_o baptism_n he_o call_v it_o tenebat_fw-la it_o cont._n jul_n lib._n 2._o quia_fw-la mortuum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la reatu_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la tenebat_fw-la vitium_fw-la mortuum_fw-la a_o vice_n or_o vicious_a quality_n that_o be_v now_o dead_a because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v dead_a as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n wherewith_o it_o hold_v we_o but_o otherwise_o it_o live_v still_o he_o call_v the_o lust_n thereof_o ibid._n thereof_o ibid._n vitia_fw-la à_fw-la quorum_fw-la reatu_fw-la absoluti_fw-la sumus_fw-la vice_n from_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o we_o be_v release_v import_v still_o that_o save_o the_o guilt_n they_o be_v still_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v before_o therefore_o albeit_o he_o forbear_v the_o name_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v guilty_a before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v already_o pardon_v yet_o he_o can_v be_v suppose_v otherwise_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v make_v guilty_a before_o and_o shall_v make_v guilty_a still_o but_o that_o they_o be_v pardon_v which_o can_v agree_v but_o to_o sin_n only_o and_o this_o do_v pighius_fw-la a_o friend_n of_o m._n bishop_n see_v very_o well_o potest_fw-la well_o pigh_a de_fw-fr peccat_n org._n count_n 1._o ut_fw-la una_fw-la eade_v nque_fw-la manente_fw-la aequitatis_fw-la &_o iustitiae_fw-la regula_fw-la i●len_fw-mi aliquid_fw-la in_o se_fw-la manens_fw-la nunc_fw-la propriè_fw-la primò_fw-la verèque_fw-la

sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o person_n which_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n to_o sin_n so_o do_v i_o answer_v to_o this_o scholar_n of_o julian_n that_o delictorum_fw-la that_o cont._n julian_n lib._n 6._o ca_fw-mi 4._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la perpetratio_fw-la propriorum_fw-la aliud_fw-la alienorum_fw-la contagio_fw-la delictorum_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o commit_v sin_n of_o a_o man_n own_a another_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o he_o contagion_n that_o come_v by_o another_o sin_n our_o speech_n be_v here_o of_o a_o sin_n that_o without_o any_o consent_n or_o act_v of_o we_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o contagion_n from_o our_o father_n adam_n which_o though_o it_o be_v we_o without_o any_o consent_n of_o we_o and_o against_o our_o will_n do_v tempt_v we_o and_o entice_v we_o yet_o we_o confess_v can_v be_v perpetrate_v and_o commit_v but_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o like_n of_o the_o will_n m._n bishop_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v honest_o shall_v have_v according_o propound_v the_o objection_n as_o m._n perkins_n do_v that_o the_o answer_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v direct_a and_o plain_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o he_o think_v that_o be_v not_o for_o his_o turn_n he_o know_v that_o by_o truth_n &_o simplicity_n he_o can_v thrive_v with_o bad_a ware_n and_o therefore_o must_v use_v shuffle_n and_o shift_v for_o the_o utter_n of_o they_o but_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o his_o reply_n be_v to_o m._n perkins_n answer_v to_o that_o objection_n m._n perkins_n say_v that_o the_o proposition_n that_o every_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a be_v a_o politic_a rule_n pertain_v to_o the_o court_n of_o man_n and_o do_v not_o hold_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n which_o god_n hold_v in_o man_n heart_n in_o which_o every_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o sin_n to_o this_o m._n bishop_n answer_v full_a wise_o little_a know_v this_o man_n what_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n there_o secret_a fault_n indeed_o be_v examine_v but_o nothing_o be_v take_v for_o sin_n by_o any_o one_o learned_a in_o that_o faculty_n which_o be_v do_v without_o a_o man_n free_a consent_n where_o when_o m._n perkins_n have_v speak_v of_o a_o court_n of_o conscience_n keep_v by_o god_n he_o answer_v of_o a_o court_n of_o conscience_n keep_v by_o man_n and_o those_o as_o we_o must_v understand_v he_o his_o own_o fellow_n and_o so_o to_o the_o purpose_n answer_v nothing_o in_o god_n court_n of_o conscience_n 15.19_o conscience_n mat._n 15.19_o evil_a thought_n defile_v a_o man_n what_o they_o do_v in_o their_o court_n of_o conscience_n it_o skill_v not_o in_o god_n court_n of_o conscience_n 7.7_o conscience_n rom._n 7.7_o to_o lust_n be_v to_o sin_n because_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o have_v no_o conscience_n that_o keep_v a_o court_n of_o conscience_n to_o judge_v against_o that_o that_o god_n have_v judge_v that_o to_o lust_n be_v no_o sin_n in_o god_n court_n of_o conscience_n 5.17_o conscience_n 1._o john_n 5.17_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n if_o their_o court_n of_o conscience_n determine_v otherwise_o it_o must_v abide_v the_o censure_n of_o his_o court_n and_o receive_v check_n and_o charm_v from_o thence_o in_o god_n court_n of_o conscience_n be_v require_v 6.3_o require_v deut._n 6.3_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o the_o true_a inform_v conscience_n for_o not_o give_v all_o rest_v convict_v of_o sin_n what_o court_n of_o conscience_n do_v they_o keep_v that_o give_v but_o a_o part_n in_o steed_n of_o all_o and_o yet_o have_v a_o conscience_n to_o say_v that_o they_o sin_v not_o therein_o what_o court_n of_o conscience_n do_v they_o keep_v that_o frame_n god_n commandment_n to_o their_o conscience_n and_o not_o their_o conscience_n to_o god_n commandment_n who_o conscience_n be_v like_o the_o bed_n of_o procrustes_n the_o giant_n whatsoever_o god_n say_v that_o be_v too_o short_a for_o it_o they_o have_v a_o rack_n to_o stretch_v it_o long_o whatsoever_o god_n say_v that_o be_v too_o long_o for_o it_o they_o have_v a_o axe_n to_o cut_v it_o short_a m._n bishop_n do_v amiss_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o court_n of_o conscience_n keep_v by_o god_n to_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o court_n of_o conscience_n keep_v by_o they_o but_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o a_o court_n of_o conscience_n for_o resolve_v case_n of_o conscience_n we_o may_v well_o esteem_v by_o that_o that_o we_o see_v that_o m._n perkins_n do_v much_o better_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n then_o m._n bishop_n do_v as_o for_o those_o learned_a in_o that_o faculty_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v all_o whelp_n of_o the_o same_o fox_n what_o they_o think_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o but_o more_o learned_a than_o they_o be_v do_v know_v as_o have_v be_v show_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n nay_o against_o the_o will_n of_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o evil_a motion_n and_o thought_n arise_v in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n against_o his_o will_n and_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o such_o evil_a motion_n and_o thought_n be_v sin_n and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o have_v a_o feel_a conscience_n that_o do_v not_o condemn_v himself_o in_o the_o arise_v thereof_o and_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n that_o his_o mind_n have_v be_v overtake_v and_o carry_v away_o into_o such_o thought_n howsoever_o he_o have_v prevent_v the_o consent_n and_o like_n of_o they_o but_o say_v m._n bishop_n to_o say_v with_o m._n perkins_n that_o any_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o reason_n in_o our_o body_n be_v sin_n be_v so_o absurd_a that_o a_o man_n may_v if_o that_o be_v true_a be_v damn_v for_o a_o dream_n how_o well_o soever_o he_o go_v to_o sleep_v if_o he_o chance_v to_o dream_v of_o uncleanness_n whereupon_o do_v ensue_v any_o evil_a motion_n in_o his_o flesh_n where_o he_o have_v turn_v conformity_n to_o god_n law_n into_o conformity_n to_o reason_n and_o make_v m._n perkins_n to_o talk_v of_o conformity_n in_o the_o body_n who_o mention_v nothing_o of_o the_o body_n only_o that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n thereby_o to_o a_o dream_a answer_n of_o a_o unclean_a dream_n which_o dream_v notwithstanding_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a argument_n of_o a_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o nature_n yet_o habitual_o remain_v and_o a_o very_a proper_a effect_n thereof_o which_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n not_o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o castus_fw-la for_o august_n count_n julian_n lib._n 4_o ca._n 2._o cum_fw-la sopitos_fw-la deludunt_fw-la omne_fw-la sensus_fw-la nescio_fw-la quomodo_fw-la etiam_fw-la casiae_fw-la animae_fw-la in_o turpes_fw-la labun_fw-la ur_fw-la assensus_fw-la quae_fw-la si_fw-la imputare_v altissimus_fw-la quis_fw-la viveret_fw-la castus_fw-la if_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v impute_v the_o same_o say_v s._n austin_n who_o shall_v live_v chaste_a m._n bishop_n make_v nothing_o hereof_o but_o s._n austin_n say_v that_o such_o dream_n be_v breach_n of_o chastity_n and_o therein_o sin_n if_o god_n shall_v impute_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o when_o illusionibus_fw-la when_o jbid._n si_fw-mi quando_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n ullum_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o somnis_fw-la furatur_fw-la assensum_fw-la cum_fw-la evigilaverint_fw-la gemere_fw-la compellit_fw-la et_fw-la inter_fw-la gemitus_fw-la dicere_fw-la quomodo_fw-la impleta_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la illusionibus_fw-la concupiscence_n thus_o in_o sleep_n steal_v a_o consent_n when_o chaste_a soul_n hereby_o fall_v into_o consent_n of_o filthiness_n they_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v thereat_o when_o they_o be_v awake_a he_o teach_v his_o hearer_n precari_fw-la hearer_n de_fw-fr temp._n ser_n 45._o aliquando_fw-la ista_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la sic_fw-la insidiaetur_fw-la sanctis_fw-la ut_fw-la faciat_fw-la dormientibus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la vigilantibus_fw-la pudet_fw-la hic_fw-la immorari_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la pigeat_fw-la inde_fw-la deü_fw-la precari_fw-la not_o to_o think_v much_o to_o ask_v god_n mercy_n for_o it_o when_o concupiscence_n so_o snare_v they_o to_o do_v that_o to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n which_o it_o can_v do_v when_o they_o be_v awake_a and_o this_o he_o himself_o bemoneth_n to_o god_n concern_v himself_o etc._n himself_o confess_v lib._n 10_o cap._n 30._o in_o somnis_fw-la occursant_a mihi_fw-la talium_fw-la rerum_fw-la imagine_v non_fw-la solum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la delectationem_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consensionem_fw-la factunque_fw-la simillimum_fw-la etc._n etc._n potens_fw-la est_fw-la manus_fw-la tua_fw-la sanare_fw-la omnes_fw-la languores_fw-la animae_fw-la mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n perpetrat_fw-la istas_fw-la corrupielarum_fw-la turpitudines_fw-la &c_n &c_n lugens_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la inconsummaetus_fw-la sum_fw-la etc

cap._n 3._o multo_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la crucifixum_fw-la respicientes_fw-la &_o credentes_fw-la animae_fw-la mortem_fw-la effugituros_fw-la he_o teach_v say_v theophylact_v that_o since_o the_o jew_n behold_v the_o image_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n do_v escape_v death_n much_o more_o we_o look_v unto_o he_o crucify_v and_o believe_v shall_v escape_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o they_o simple_o take_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o cure_n to_o consist_v as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o look_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o believe_v m._n bishop_n say_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n infect_v with_o sin_n have_v no_o other_o remedy_n then_o to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n well_o then_o if_o no_o other_o remedy_n then_o that_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n then_o for_o remedy_n there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a but_o only_o that_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v necessary_a 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