Selected quad for the lemma: power_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
power_n	father_n	holy_a	trinity_n	3,193	5	9.8397	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11363	A treatise of Paradise. And the principall contents thereof especially of the greatnesse, situation, beautie, and other properties of that place: of the trees of life, good and euill; of the serpent, cherubin, fiery sword, mans creation, immortalitie, propagation, stature, age, knowledge, temptation, fall, and exclusion out of Paradise; and consequently of his and our originall sin: with many other difficulties touching these points. Collected out of the holy Scriptures, ancient fathers, and other both ancient and moderne writers.	Salkeld, John, 1576-1660.	1617 (1617)	STC 21622; ESTC S116515	126,315	368

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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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engrave_v his_o own_o image_n in_o minerva_n shield_n that_o while_o the_o shield_n remain_v entire_a his_o image_n likewise_o must_v remain_v entire_a and_o undefaced_a another_o reason_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a &_o beautiful_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n may_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v incite_v and_o move_v thereby_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o his_o creator_n wherefore_o as_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o other_o more_o imperfect_a creature_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o with_o much_o more_o perfection_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v inexcusable_a and_o not_o overcharge_v in_o the_o curious_a search_n of_o god_n in_o external_a thing_n it_o please_v his_o creator_n to_o imprint_v in_o his_o soul_n a_o most_o beautiful_a image_n and_o clear_a similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o more_o perfect_a representation_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o divine_a property_n than_o he_o shall_v find_v in_o all_o other_o inferior_a creature_n man_n therefore_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o view_v his_o own_o nature_n may_v ascend_v unto_o god_n and_o perfect_o view_v the_o divine_a nature_n see_v the_o image_n he_o may_v also_o the_o prototypon_n see_v himself_o he_o may_v ascend_v by_o contemplation_n unto_o god_n for_o see_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o ought_v to_o conceive_v it_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o perfection_n or_o shade_n of_o perfection_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o doubtless_o he_o ought_v and_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o god_n though_o in_o a_o more_o infinite_a degree_n of_o perfection_n the_o soul_n understand_v god_n infinite_o more_o the_o soul_n free_o dispose_v will_v and_o determine_v much_o more_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n god_n be_v even_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n itself_o yea_o that_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o gift_n do_v proceed_v according_a to_o that_o of_o james_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 17._o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n chap._n xx._n whether_o the_o dominion_n over_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o power_n that_o be_v as_o nothing_o do_v more_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o this_o life_n then_o that_o he_o make_v he_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n so_o nothing_o do_v more_o declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n nature_n especial_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o innocence_n then_o that_o he_o have_v power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n the_o which_o as_o they_o be_v make_v for_o his_o service_n so_o be_v they_o always_o ready_a at_o his_o beck_n in_o due_a obedience_n no_o lion_n so_o terrible_a no_o elephant_n so_o mighty_a no_o tiger_n so_o fierce_a no_o fowl_n so_o raven_a no_o whale_n so_o monstrous_a no_o not_o any_o creature_n so_o indomite_n but_o that_o it_o be_v subject_a unto_o man_n dominion_n while_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o lord_n and_o maker_n so_o god_n command_v nature_n obey_v though_o now_o in_o some_o sort_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n yea_o all_o creature_n do_v concur_v unto_o this_o subjection_n while_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o his_o creator_n who_o clothe_v he_o as_o the_o preacher_n speak_v with_o strength_n and_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n yea_o make_v all_o flesh_n to_o fear_v he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n or_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 7._o psal_n 8._o v._o 5._o 6._o 7._o he_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o himself_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o final_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o man_n foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o all_o thing_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o adam_n as_o lord_n of_o all_o give_v name_n unto_o all_o creature_n and_o eve_n though_o by_o nature_n timorous_a and_o fearful_a be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a daunt_v at_o the_o presence_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o that_o as_o we_o partly_o find_v as_o yet_o by_o experience_n and_o be_v much_o more_o in_o that_o happy_a state_n of_o paradise_n all_o creature_n shall_v have_v be_v subject_a to_o man_n while_o man_n be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o god_n

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 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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

that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n ge._n 39_o ver_fw-la 17._o dan_fw-mi shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n a_o adder_n by_o the_o path_n bite_v the_o horse_n heel_n so_o that_o the_o rider_n shall_v fall_v backward_o chap._n xlvii_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o speech_n and_o communication_n with_o the_o serpent_n opinionis_fw-la petr._n come_v ester_n in_o historia_fw-la l._n gen._n cap._n 21._o bonan_n in_o 2._o l_o senten_a do_v 21._o dionysius_n carth._n in_o gen._n allegans_fw-la bedam_fw-la authorem_fw-la huius_fw-la opinionis_fw-la bonaventure_n dionysius_n carthusianus_n bede_n and_o peter_n comestor_n do_v answer_v though_o not_o altogether_o approve_v the_o opinion_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o first_o mother_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o approach_v and_o talk_v with_o the_o serpent_n be_v because_o the_o devil_n have_v choose_v such_o a_o serpent_n as_o which_o in_o face_n at_o leastway_n represent_v a_o woman_n yea_o and_o one_o most_o beautiful_a like_v unto_o herself_o for_o as_o ordinary_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n he_o do_v crafty_o accommodate_v himself_o unto_o the_o nature_n complexion_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n tempt_v so_o here_o he_o deem_v it_o most_o fit_a for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o desire_n in_o the_o temptation_n and_o fall_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o accommodate_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o the_o feature_n and_o natural_a disposition_n of_o the_o woman_n yea_o basil_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o paradise_n and_o joseph_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o antiquity_n and_o first_o chapter_n do_v not_o much_o disagree_v for_o so_o say_v the_o first_o the_o serpent_n than_o be_v not_o horrible_a to_o man_n but_o gentle_a and_o tame_a neither_o do_v he_o creep_v upon_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o do_v go_v upright_o upon_o his_o foot_n insomuch_o that_o as_o damascene_fw-la say_v he_o be_v more_o familiar_a unto_o man_n then_o any_o other_o creature_n fawn_v often_o upon_o he_o with_o pleasant_a circumuolution_n of_o his_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o for_o his_o instrument_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n nevertheless_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o which_o chrysostome_n say_v in_o his_o 16._o homily_n on_o genesis_n to_o wit_n that_o therefore_o eve_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o see_v and_o converse_v with_o the_o serpent_n because_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o father_n all_o serpent_n and_o beast_n be_v gentle_a meek_a and_o subject_a to_o man_n command_n and_o government_n so_o that_o as_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v any_o harm_n to_o man_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o appear_v horrible_a in_o their_o aspect_n hence_o arise_v a_o new_a difficulty_n for_o which_o though_o we_o have_v no_o authority_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o somewhat_o we_o may_v say_v out_o of_o natural_a reason_n and_o discourse_n to_o wit_n what_o kind_n of_o serpent_n that_o be_v that_o deceive_v eve_n to_o which_o eugubinus_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o basilisk_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o most_o venomous_a and_o king_n as_o it_o be_v of_o serpent_n so_o therefore_o he_o may_v be_v deem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o fit_a instrument_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o first_o father_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o likely_a see_v that_o this_o serpent_n be_v so_o deform_a pestiferous_a and_o noisome_a even_o in_o the_o very_a aspect_n if_o therefore_o i_o may_v conjecture_v in_o a_o thing_n so_o doubtful_a it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o because_o eve_n be_v so_o delight_v with_o the_o company_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o it_o be_v that_o most_o beautiful_a serpent_n scytile_a the_o which_o as_o solinus_n in_o his_o 39_o chapter_n say_v be_v so_o glister_a with_o variety_n of_o spot_n upon_o her_o back_n that_o it_o make_v man_n stay_v to_o behold_v her_o beauty_n insomuch_o that_o who_o she_o can_v overtake_v by_o reason_n of_o her_o slow_a creep_v she_o take_v they_o as_o amaze_v at_o her_o wonderful_a beauty_n not_o unlike_a unto_o the_o common_a and_o powerful_a temptation_n of_o woman_n to_o who_o nature_n have_v deny_v the_o force_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o have_v permit_v she_o to_o overcome_v by_o her_o beauty_n those_o who_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o vigorous_a in_o body_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o which_o god_n do_v so_o ordinary_o execute_v by_o most_o just_a providence_n in_o quo_fw-la cuique_fw-la m●●nè_fw-la excellit_fw-la &_o excellentia_fw-la praesumit_fw-la praesumptione_n peccans_fw-la punitur_fw-la maximè_fw-la chap._n xlviii_o why_o the_o devil_n take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o why_o moses_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o the_o temptation_n saint_n austin_n in_o his_o 11._o book_n super_fw-la gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 3._o answer_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n choice_n to_o choose_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o temptation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n particular_a permission_n and_o designment_n that_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n the_o ciu_o dei_fw-la 11._o chap._n he_o answer_v more_o probable_o that_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o be_v animal_n lubricum_fw-la &_o tortuosis_fw-la anfractibus_fw-la mobile_a operi_fw-la svo_fw-la congruum_fw-la because_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o most_o deceitful_a cunning_a and_o crafty_a creature_n for_o though_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v l._n 2_o scent_n do_v 21_o ●he_n devil_n will_v have_v come_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o by_o her_o innocence_n and_o simplicity_n he_o may_v more_o easy_o cover_v his_o own_o craftiness_n and_o subtlety_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o malice_n may_v be_v detect_v with_o more_o facility_n and_o eve_n sin_n be_v less_o excusable_a neither_o again_o be_v it_o convenient_a that_o this_o shape_n and_o type_n of_o purity_n shall_v be_v deprave_a by_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v afterward_o to_o appear_v unto_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n why_o moses_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o answer_v that_o he_o relate_v only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v not_o interpret_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o therefore_o describe_v that_o which_o do_v appear_v outward_o to_o eue._n like_a as_o in_o the_o 18._o of_o gen._n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o those_o three_o which_o abraham_n do_v entertain_v he_o call_v they_o man_n although_o they_o be_v not_o man_n but_o angel_n as_o also_o in_o the_o 32._o chapter_n the_o angel_n which_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n be_v call_v a_o man_n because_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yea_o paul_n in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n impute_v this_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o serpent_n and_o not_o to_o the_o devil_n but_o i_o fear_v say_v he_o lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_a from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n chap._n xlix_o whether_o when_o god_n curse_v the_o serpent_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a serpent_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n moses_n barcephas_n ephren_n with_o diverse_a other_o think_v that_o this_o curse_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o serpent_n although_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v any_o crime_n at_o all_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o narration_n of_o moses_n be_v historical_a it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v simple_o as_o the_o word_n do_v sound_a now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o this_o stand_v with_o natural_a reason_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v never_o contrary_a to_o reason_n but_o be_v rather_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o reason_n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v innocent_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o reason_n neither_o consequent_o of_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v inflict_v so_o great_a a_o punishment_n and_o curse_n as_o be_v denounce_v against_o he_o gen._n 3._o vers_fw-la 14._o where_o god_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o shall_v eat_v dust_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n i_o answer_v with_o barcephas_n and_o other_o above_o allege_a that_o god_n do_v this_o principal_o as_o a_o punishment_n and_o in_o hatred_n of_o the_o principal_a agent_n the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n

cap._n 15._o &_o in_o epistola_fw-la 3._o ad_fw-la hillarium_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la 80._o &_o in_o encherridio_n cap._n 36._o see_v that_o be_v not_o we_o but_o adam_n not_o in_o the_o habit_n because_o this_o shall_v proceed_v only_o from_o the_o precedent_a act_n and_o final_o neither_o in_o the_o two_o last_o because_o these_o be_v rather_o effect_n proceed_v from_o our_o original_a justice_n than_o the_o crime_n and_o sin_n itself_o this_o may_v also_o seem_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cap._n 20._o where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o inquinati_fw-la peccato_fw-la primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la defile_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n the_o which_o sin_n can_v neither_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o as_o actual_o proceed_v from_o he_o neither_o as_o habitual_o inherent_a in_o his_o soul_n or_o privative_o adherent_a to_o his_o form_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o we_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n inward_o affect_v he_o but_o outward_o only_a denominate_a us._n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o austin_n say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o original_o defile_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n if_o we_o have_v also_o beside_o this_o some_o other_o inherent_a original_a sin_n we_o shall_v have_v two_o kind_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o one_o by_o imputation_n the_o other_o by_o inhesion_n the_o one_o inherent_a in_o adam_n only_o the_o other_o in_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v without_o ground_n of_o scripture_n which_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o one_o original_a sin_n by_o which_o all_o be_v true_o call_v sinner_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la in_o adamo_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n in_o adam_z he_o say_v not_o in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o none_o such_o do_v true_o possess_v they_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o colour_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v give_v to_o falsity_n yea_o even_o unto_o 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likewise_o blot_v in_o we_o nulla_fw-la siquidem_fw-la forma_fw-la sive_fw-la interna_fw-la sive_fw-la externa_fw-la potest_fw-la denominare_fw-la nisi_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la for_o questionless_a no_o form_n be_v take_v away_o can_v denominate_v as_o when_o it_o be_v present_a this_o form_n therefore_o be_v a_o extern_a form_n which_o never_o have_v any_o union_n in_o our_o soul_n or_o power_n thereof_o can_v never_o even_o when_o it_o be_v present_a denominate_v our_o soul_n inward_o sinful_a much_o less_o now_o when_o it_o be_v altogether_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o first_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v real_o inherent_a but_o rather_o now_o it_o shall_v give_v no_o denomination_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n shall_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n see_v that_o form_n from_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o blot_v out_o even_o in_o the_o first_o subject_n from_o whence_o it_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o all_o final_o as_o david_n witness_v we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o in_o sin_n and_o s._n paul_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v true_a if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o be_v only_o to_o be_v term_v original_o sinner_n in_o that_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n sin_v for_o his_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o the_o denomination_n also_o proceed_v from_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o see_v that_o no_o form_n can_v any_o long_o denominate_v then_o while_o it_o be_v present_a and_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v so_o therefore_o as_o it_o can_v not_o real_o and_o intrinsical_o denominate_v the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n sinner_n even_o when_o it_o be_v present_a according_a to_o the_o foresay_a doctrine_n so_o now_o when_o it_o be_v altogether_o take_v away_o in_o his_o root_n and_o first_o origine_fw-la it_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a denominate_v we_o sinner_n which_o be_v evident_o against_o the_o scripture_n which_o repeat_v so_o often_o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n he_o only_o except_v who_o as_o goodness_n itself_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v be_v subject_a to_o this_o so_o great_a evil_n and_o as_o man_n be_v hypostatical_o unite_v with_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o general_a redemption_n of_o the_o world_n from_o this_o general_a deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o any_o sin_n chap._n liiii_o whether_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o any_o privation_n or_o no._n many_o see_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o former_a opinion_n not_o find_v in_o what_o positive_a act_n or_o habit_n they_o may_v constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o original_a injustice_n at_o length_n have_v be_v drive_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o essential_o and_o formal_o in_o any_o positive_a act_n or_o habit_n but_o that_o it_o consist_v rather_o in_o some_o privation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v be_v because_o the_o essence_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n common_a to_o all_o sin_n both_o actual_a habitual_a and_o original_a be_v as_o the_o father_n do_v often_o insinuate_v non_fw-la natura_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sed_fw-la negatio_fw-la not_o any_o nature_n but_o a_o negation_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o the_o same_o must_v be_v here_o in_o original_a sin_n so_o dionysius_n 4._o cap._n de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o malice_n of_o sin_n say_v neither_o this_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o appetite_n itself_o but_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o appetite_n from_o good_a to_o evil_n and_o more_o plain_o afterward_o call_v it_o a_o privation_n atque_fw-la ut_fw-la summatim_fw-la dicam_fw-la malum_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la saepe_fw-la diximus_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la imbecillitásque_fw-la ac_fw-la privatio_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la scientiae_fw-la aut_fw-la fidei_fw-la aut_fw-la appetitus_fw-la aut_fw-la actionis_fw-la bonae_fw-la evil_n or_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v be_v a_o certain_a infirmity_n and_o imbecility_n and_o a_o privation_n either_o of_o knowledge_n or_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o appetite_n or_o of_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a justine_n also_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o christian_n among_o other_o thing_n resolve_v this_o difficulty_n 46._o q._n &_o 73._o that_o evil_a or_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o corruption_n of_o goodness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o positive_a entity_n or_o be_v but_o rather_o a_o privation_n of_o entity_n or_o be_v or_o as_o basil_n describe_v it_o 9_o basil_n hom_n 9_o privatio_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o privation_n of_o good_a and_o athanasius_n more_o plain_o say_v