that_o meat_n be_v corporal_a yet_o be_v it_o of_o such_o virtue_n and_o nature_n that_o it_o do_v confirm_v man_n in_o perfect_a health_n not_o as_o other_o meat_n but_o by_o a_o occult_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o above_o and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o two_o example_n the_o first_o of_o elias_n his_o cake_n the_o second_o of_o the_o flower_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n which_o without_o all_o question_n be_v effect_v by_o supernatural_a power_n beda_n likewise_o affirm_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n because_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o divine_a power_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o perpetual_a health_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o marvel_n 17_o bonavenâ—ure_n 2._o lib._n send_v do_v 17_o as_o bonaventure_n well_o note_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v dispose_v unto_o immortality_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n see_v there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n as_o myrrh_n and_o balm_n which_o do_v preserve_v from_o corruption_n for_o a_o long_a time_n therefore_o as_o our_o sacrament_n do_v not_o real_o concur_v unto_o grace_n but_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o always_o be_v assistant_n unto_o they_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n do_v not_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n produce_v immortality_n but_o rather_o the_o divine_a power_n do_v communicate_v it_o by_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n here_o we_o may_v see_v these_o so_o opposite_a opinion_n with_o their_o reason_n and_o authority_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v free_a for_o every_o one_o to_o follow_v as_o he_o like_v see_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o point_n plain_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o i_o both_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n austin_n and_o reason_n do_v sway_v most_o for_o this_o latter_a opinion_n because_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a that_o a_o natural_a tree_n or_o fruit_n shall_v have_v of_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o substance_n so_o supernatural_a a_o virtue_n and_o quality_n as_o to_o cause_v immortality_n but_o to_o conclude_v whether_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a all_o be_v one_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o loss_n ingratitude_n and_o sin_n our_o loss_n of_o both_o live_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_a our_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n to_o we_o ward_o so_o infinite_o good_a our_o sin_n also_o be_v the_o same_o see_v that_o though_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o natural_a virtue_n which_o be_v in_o that_o fruit_n of_o life_n yet_o it_o deprive_v we_o not_o only_o of_o our_o own_o life_n but_o also_o of_o the_o author_n of_o life_n what_o therefore_o remain_v but_o that_o now_o be_v redeem_v from_o this_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o from_o this_o death_n we_o bless_v he_o perpetual_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n who_o be_v the_o only_a giver_n of_o life_n and_o sole_a redeemer_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o wit_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a tree_n like_v unto_o other_o and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v nothing_o can_v be_v so_o plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o there_o will_v be_v some_o idle_a brain_n or_o other_o who_o will_v so_o moralize_v or_o so_o wrest_v it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n though_o oftentime_o without_o sense_n that_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n as_o it_o happen_v here_o in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o our_o question_n in_o which_o some_o have_v not_o fear_v that_o name_n before_o but_o afterward_o of_o the_o event_n so_o that_o when_o god_n command_v our_o forefather_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n either_o he_o call_v it_o by_o some_o other_o name_n or_o he_o demonstrate_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o finger_n many_o other_o reason_n do_v the_o rabbin_n give_v of_o the_o name_n of_o this_o tree_n but_o so_o far_o from_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o repeat_n i_o will_v only_o touch_v one_o as_o most_o fabulous_a by_o which_o we_o may_v conjecture_v of_o the_o rest_n they_o say_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v as_o infant_n in_o sense_n and_o reason_n though_o man_n in_o body_n strength_n and_o stature_n now_o because_o this_o tree_n have_v a_o virtue_n of_o ripen_a man_n judgement_n wit_n and_o discretion_n of_o good_a from_o evil_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n because_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n but_o also_o to_o reason_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o as_o man_n be_v create_v perfect_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n so_o be_v he_o no_o less_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n yea_o how_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o be_v without_o reason_n who_o be_v create_v lord_n of_o all_o unreasonable_a creature_n who_o give_v they_o their_o name_n proper_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v to_o govern_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n by_o his_o own_o rule_n of_o reason_n yea_o with_o who_o god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o chief_a rule_n of_o reason_n have_v make_v this_o covenant_n most_o conformable_a to_o reason_n that_o if_o he_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o instinct_n of_o reason_n his_o reward_n shall_v be_v above_o all_o nature_n and_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o humane_a reason_n wherefore_o who_o be_v both_o culpable_a in_o this_o pact_n and_o punishable_a for_o his_o transgression_n must_v in_o all_o reason_n have_v then_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n josephus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o his_o antiquity_n perceive_v well_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o opinion_n fall_v into_o another_o which_o lyra_n deem_v not_o much_o less_o absurd_a to_o wit_n that_o this_o tree_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a because_o it_o have_v virtue_n to_o sharpen_v the_o wit_n ripen_v the_o judgement_n and_o to_o give_v prudence_n and_o understand_v to_o all_o humane_a affair_n lyra_n his_o refutation_n be_v this_o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v corporal_a how_o can_v it_o say_v he_o have_v any_o spiritual_a effect_n wherefore_o the_o mind_n wit_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v spiritual_a how_o can_v they_o be_v holpen_v by_o any_o corporal_a cause_n for_o though_o the_o superior_a cause_n and_o more_o perfect_a than_o his_o effect_n may_v have_v influence_n into_o the_o inferior_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o never_o the_o inferior_a into_o the_o superior_a therefore_o though_o the_o spiritual_a cause_n be_v of_o such_o excellent_a perfection_n that_o they_o have_v influence_n into_o our_o body_n yet_o never_o any_o corporal_a creature_n say_v he_o be_v so_o perfect_a that_o it_o can_v inflow_v in_o the_o spiritual_a for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o any_o corporal_a thing_n may_v produce_v in_o the_o spirit_n not_o any_o thing_n corporal_a see_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a neither_o again_o can_v it_o be_v spiritual_a because_o nothing_o spiritual_a can_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o material_a or_o corporal_a cause_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o discourse_n of_o lyra_n may_v have_v some_o force_n in_o those_o cause_n which_o as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v do_v work_n directè_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la by_o themselves_o direct_o yet_o in_o those_o who_o causaltie_n be_v altogether_o indirect_a true_a philosophy_n teach_v the_o contrary_a wherefore_o though_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o body_n can_v direct_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n yet_o because_o the_o spirit_n while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n depend_v in_o her_o operation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o general_o receive_v philosophical_a axiom_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n follow_v the_o manner_n of_o be_v it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o according_o as_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v better_o or_o worse_o so_o may_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v also_o more_o or_o less_o perfect_a yea_o aristotle_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o 7._o book_n of_o his_o politike_n that_o though_o those_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v strong_a than_o other_o in_o corporal_a force_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o much_o more_o slow_a and_o dull_a capacity_n contrariwise_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o hot_a climate_n of_o africa_n spain_n and_o mauritania_n
sin_n signify_v by_o these_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o chap._n xxii_o whether_o the_o angel_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o man_n or_o no_o this_o doubt_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o man_n the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n first_o therefore_o as_o touch_v the_o soul_n which_o as_o it_o be_v altogether_o of_o nothing_o so_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o nothing_o but_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n and_o particular_a concourse_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v lib._n 9_o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 15._o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o angel_n or_o creature_n to_o create_v itself_o so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o that_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v produce_v of_o nothing_o but_o by_o he_o only_o which_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o the_o doubt_n only_o be_v whether_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n concur_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n see_v that_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v in_o his_o 8._o book_n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 24._o all_o material_a and_o corporal_a creature_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o angelical_a power_n see_v also_o that_o their_o ordinary_a apparition_n unto_o man_n be_v by_o corporal_a shape_n and_o form_n which_o they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o improbable_a that_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o may_v frame_v and_o depute_v unto_o every_o soul_n her_o material_a substance_n and_o corporal_a shape_n yea_o and_o unite_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n together_o and_o consequent_o that_o they_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o create_v man_n nevertheless_o though_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o angel_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n concur_v unto_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o material_a substance_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o instrumental_o to_o the_o introduce_v of_o the_o form_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v say_v to_o have_v create_v either_o matter_n or_o form_n see_v both_o be_v immediate_o from_o almighty_a god_n as_o which_o be_v both_o produce_v of_o nothing_o 15._o aug_n lib._n 9_o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lib._n cap._n 15._o so_o as_o s._n austin_n most_o fit_o compare_v though_o the_o husbandman_n do_v dig_v plough_n plant_v manure_n and_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o physician_n by_o his_o medicine_n potion_n and_o physic_n do_v prolong_v the_o life_n yet_o nevertheless_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o create_v even_o so_o though_o the_o angel_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n dispose_n to_o the_o creation_n or_o generation_n of_o man_n yet_o may_v they_o not_o absolute_o be_v say_v to_o create_v because_o this_o be_v a_o production_n of_o nothing_o presuppose_v which_o only_o belong_v to_o a_o infinite_a power_n chap._n xxiii_o whether_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o his_o perfect_a corporal_a stature_n and_o age_n saint_n austin_n answer_v 13._o aug._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lib._n cap._n 13._o that_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o adam_n not_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n but_o frame_v immediate_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o also_o be_v it_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o alone_o that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o perfect_a age_n neither_o may_v this_o kind_n of_o production_n say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o nature_n 17._o magist_n scent_n lib._n 2._o distinct_a 17._o unless_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o to_o who_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v beyond_o nature_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n work_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n may_v be_v count_v nature_n yea_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o ground_n in_o the_o sacred_a text_n see_v that_o god_n have_v new_o create_v our_o first_o father_n he_o present_o command_v they_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v wherefore_o as_o he_o create_v other_o thing_n perfect_a 24._o gen._n 1._o ver_fw-la 22._o &_o 24._o and_o apt_a for_o to_o multiply_v each_o one_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n so_o also_o do_v he_o create_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o like_a perfection_n both_o of_o stature_n and_o age_n as_o some_o say_v as_o between_o 30._o and_o 40._o year_n of_o age_n or_o as_o other_o do_v assign_v about_o 50._o now_o as_o concern_v the_o dimension_n or_o greatness_n of_o his_o body_n though_o some_o aver_v that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o man_n and_o giant_n that_o ever_o be_v deduce_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 14._o of_o josue_n 13._o josue_n 14._o numb_a 13._o and_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o number_n nevertheless_o this_o seem_v altogether_o unprobable_a if_o those_o place_n be_v understand_v of_o adam_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v interpret_v so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o man_n not_o in_o quantity_n but_o in_o quality_n not_o in_o dimension_n of_o body_n but_o in_o beauty_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o in_o corporal_a extension_n but_o in_o dignity_n prerogative_n and_o all_o other_o excellency_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a because_o otherwise_o he_o may_v rather_o seem_v a_o monster_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o than_o a_o man_n my_o opinion_n therefore_o in_o this_o point_n be_v that_o as_o he_o be_v create_v perfect_a in_o all_o other_o respect_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o of_o perfect_a corporal_a stature_n greatness_n and_o all_o other_o dimension_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v create_v of_o the_o best_a stature_n and_o proportion_n of_o all_o lineament_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n that_o ever_o man_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v our_o saviour_n only_o except_v chap._n xxiiii_o whether_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v create_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n or_o no._n ibid._n chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom_n 12._o &_o 13._o eugub_fw-la in_o cosmopaeia_n &_o in_o pentateu_n humh_o castro_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la haereticos_fw-la ubi_fw-la disputat_fw-la de_fw-la anima_fw-la ferus_fw-la in_o cap_n 2._o gen._n tostat_fw-la ibid._n sicut_fw-la &_o genadius_fw-la ibid._n chrysostome_n eugubinus_n alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n ferus_fw-la and_o genadius_fw-la deny_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v create_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n yea_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n gen._n 2._o vers_fw-la 7._o where_o moses_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o the_o man_n be_v a_o live_a soul_n wherefore_o man_n as_o these_o doctor_n say_v be_v first_o make_v according_a to_o his_o material_a part_n afterward_o this_o matter_n be_v dispose_v by_o god_n by_o the_o contemperate_n of_o convenient_a quality_n and_o last_o after_o all_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n infuse_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n thus_o dispose_v gregorius_n nicenus_n damascenus_n aquinas_n and_o s._n austin_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n and_o indivisible_a point_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o body_n be_v create_v by_o god_n aquinas_n his_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o part_n that_o while_o they_o be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o they_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v in_o a_o imperfect_a estate_n for_o why_o the_o part_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o whole_a it_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a obtain_v its_o due_a perfection_n while_o it_o be_v a_o part_n from_o the_o whole_a wherefore_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o their_o perfect_a estate_n in_o their_o first_o production_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o either_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v without_o the_o body_n or_o the_o body_n produce_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n as_o powerful_a i_o mean_v and_o in_o potentia_fw-la proxima_fw-la as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v full_o dispose_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n xxv_o whether_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o no._n evsebius_fw-la write_v of_o certain_a arabian_n who_o hold_v that_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v revive_v in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n unto_o immortality_n yet_o that_o now_o at_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o soul_n perish_v with_o the_o body_n yea_o tertullian_n also_o as_o s._n austin_n write_v do_v seem_v to_o hold_v no_o less_o 86._o augustin_n de_fw-mi haer_fw-mi nu_fw-la 86._o nevertheless_o the_o contrary_a be_v most_o certain_o deduce_v out_o of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v signify_v that_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n first_o in_o his_o infinite_a capacity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_v which_o be_v satisfy_v by_o no_o create_a object_n second_o
the_o reward_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o infinite_a good_a god_n do_v never_o leave_v the_o least_o love_n of_o man_n without_o his_o reward_n it_o be_v necessary_a say_v paul_n that_o he_o who_o do_v come_v unto_o god_n shall_v believe_v and_o especial_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n wherefore_o as_o the_o first_o act_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n be_v faith_n so_o the_o first_o object_n of_o this_o act_n be_v touch_v our_o end_n for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v quod_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o intention_n est_fw-la ultimum_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n or_o speculation_n be_v last_o in_o practice_n or_o execution_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o practice_n and_o execution_n be_v last_o in_o intention_n and_o speculation_n wherefore_o as_o our_o supernatural_a end_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o last_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o enjoy_v so_o be_v it_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o intend_v and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o all_o our_o action_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o in_o this_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o paul_n say_v the_o substance_n ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o of_o all_o our_o supernatural_a action_n by_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o supernatural_a felicity_n be_v according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o apprehension_n and_o notice_n of_o this_o end_n insomuch_o that_o as_o this_o end_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o by_o a_o threefold_a mean_a so_o be_v man_n ordain_v thereunto_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o wit_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n faith_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o felicity_n hope_v for_o the_o effectuate_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o happiness_n love_n for_o the_o combine_a of_o both_o the_o mean_n a_o triple_a cord_n with_o a_o triple_a knot_n which_o not_o even_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n shall_v be_v able_a ever_o to_o dissolve_v again_o it_o seem_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o know_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o damn_a spirit_n because_o he_o may_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v much_o holpen_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o end_n as_o thereby_o infer_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n towards_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o man_n by_o the_o one_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o fear_v the_o like_a severity_n if_o himself_o shall_v fall_v and_o hope_v to_o replenish_v the_o place_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n if_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o three_o object_n reveal_v unto_o adam_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n how_o god_n i_o mean_v be_v three_o in_o one_o and_o one_o in_o three_o three_o in_o distinction_n of_o person_n one_o in_o the_o indivisibility_n of_o nature_n be_v and_o essence_n and_o all_o his_o other_o infinite_a attribute_n the_o which_o though_o distinguish_v for_o our_o capacity_n according_a to_o their_o object_n yet_o he_o well_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n reality_n and_o simplicity_n of_o essence_n my_o reason_n why_o i_o think_v the_o revelation_n of_o this_o object_n unto_o adam_n to_o be_v certain_a be_v see_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o a_o beginning_n of_o it_o here_o wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v there_o by_o a_o perfect_a sight_n face_n to_o face_n so_o it_o must_v be_v likewise_o here_o in_o speculo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la aenigmate_fw-la with_o imperfection_n and_o obscurity_n yea_o see_v adam_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n three_o in_o one_o and_o one_o in_o three_o in_o his_o simple_a essence_n and_o his_o three_o spiritual_a power_n so_o he_o must_v needs_o infer_v the_o same_o of_o his_o prototypon_n and_o creator_n last_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o as_o passable_a for_o his_o sin_n which_o certain_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v but_o as_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o mankind_n chap._n xlii_o whether_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o no._n though_o it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o controversy_n that_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v not_o create_v so_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o alex._n hales_n scotus_n bonan_n marsilius_n and_o altisiodorensis_n who_o though_o they_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o original_a justice_n yet_o distinguish_v these_o two_o they_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n their_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o grace_n there_o be_v contract_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o wedlock_n league_n and_o union_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n now_o then_o as_o matrimonial_a union_n require_v the_o consent_n of_o both_o the_o part_n so_o likewise_o here_o and_o the_o rather_o that_o adam_n thereby_o may_v the_o better_o know_v himself_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n by_o a_o after_o infusion_n of_o grace_n nevertheless_o it_o seem_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o though_o we_o distinguish_v grace_n from_o original_a justice_n or_o howsoever_o that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o grace_n for_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v god_n create_v the_o first_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o if_o he_o will_v have_v keep_v himself_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v transpose_v at_o his_o due_a time_n without_o any_o death_n unto_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o where_o as_o he_o can_v have_v commit_v no_o sin_n so_o can_v he_o have_v have_v no_o will_n unto_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o angel_n god_n do_v simul_fw-la condere_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o largiri_fw-la gratiam_fw-la joint_o create_v his_o nature_n and_o give_v he_o grace_n yea_o this_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n victorinus_n basil_n ambrose_n chrysostome_n augustine_n beda_n and_o rupertus_n be_v signify_v by_o these_o word_n let_v we_o make_v man_n according_a to_o our_o image_n and_o likeness_n image_n to_o wit_n in_o nature_n and_o her_o propriety_n similitude_n according_a to_o grace_n and_o she_o ever_o follow_v virtue_n yea_o this_o be_v insinuate_v by_o paul_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n 3._o chap._n 9_o and_o 10._o verse_n where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o see_v that_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n &_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v with_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n that_o create_v he_o chap._n xliii_o whether_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o same_o hvgo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la answer_v that_o though_o adam_n have_v beget_v child_n in_o his_o innocence_n yet_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v bear_v inheritor_n of_o their_o father_n righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n proceed_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n yet_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o original_a justice_n nevertheless_o the_o common_a tenant_n of_o divine_n do_v persuade_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n do_v transfuse_v into_o his_o posterity_n the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o crime_n itself_o so_o likewise_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o same_o original_a justice_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v he_o shall_v also_o have_v derive_v the_o same_o unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o this_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o arauficane_a counsel_n where_o it_o define_v adamum_n peccando_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la &_o iustitiam_fw-la perdidisse_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la posteris_fw-la suis_fw-la that_o adam_n lose_v both_o his_o sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n by_o his_o original_a sin_n and_o transgression_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v infer_v hence_o that_o then_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n as_o paul_n speak_v see_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v connaturall_a in_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n for_o though_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v connaturall_a that_o be_v have_v she_o be_v together_o with_o nature_n yet_o see_v it_o be_v not_o of_o nature_n neither_o due_a unto_o
proceed_v from_o adam_n and_o give_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n receive_v by_o christ_n chap._n li._n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o sword_n which_o be_v put_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o paradise_n the_o originist_n do_v understand_v this_o allegorical_o so_o that_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o custody_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n by_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o return_v to_o paradise_n other_o think_v that_o by_o the_o cherubin_n and_o fiery_a sword_n be_v mystical_o understand_v a_o twofold_a impediment_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v now_o debar_v from_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n the_o first_o invisible_a of_o the_o invisible_a spirit_n and_o devil_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o last_o chapter_n verse_n 12._o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n and_o against_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o high_a place_n the_o second_o impediment_n as_o these_o author_n say_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o fiery_a sword_n be_v the_o perpetual_a fight_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o our_o spiritual_a battle_n as_o well_o in_o prosperity_n as_o adversity_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 11._o chap._n 12._o verse_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o that_o of_o job_n militia_n est_fw-fr vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la or_o rather_o as_o other_o do_v interpret_v we_o may_v understand_v by_o these_o let_v of_o access_n to_o paradise_n three_o principal_a hindrance_n of_o access_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n by_o the_o cherubin_n which_o be_v interpret_v the_o fullness_n of_o science_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v understand_v too_o much_o curiosity_n of_o science_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n oftentimes_o contain_v therein_o much_o repugnant_a to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n of_o christian_a faith_n by_o the_o fiery_a sword_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o some_o author_n do_v allegorise_v all_o enflame_v lust_n and_o vice_n proceed_v from_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v twofold_a concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a so_o be_v it_o signify_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o sword_n or_o fiery_a sword_n the_o which_o be_v voluble_a or_o as_o it_o be_v wheel_v about_o and_o always_o in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n do_v plain_o express_v the_o perpetual_a inconstancy_n volubility_n and_o motion_n of_o humane_a matter_n aquinas_n and_o tertullian_n think_v ult._n aquinas_n 2._o 2_o ae_z quaest_n 165._o be_v ult._n that_o by_o the_o cherubin_n and_o fiery_a sword_n be_v understand_v the_o place_n and_o situation_n of_o paradise_n under_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n or_o torrida_fw-la zona_fw-la the_o fire_v climate_n of_o the_o world_n but_o certain_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o place_n be_v natural_a unto_o it_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o mathematician_n do_v demonstrate_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n much_o less_o proceed_v thereof_o as_o a_o natural_a effect_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o itself_o have_v no_o real_a be_v but_o be_v rather_o the_o privation_n of_o goodness_n according_a to_o its_o formal_a essence_n and_o be_v genesim_fw-la lyra._n in_o genesim_fw-la lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o by_o the_o cherubin_n and_o fiery_a sword_n be_v understand_v a_o mighty_a and_o flame_a fire_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o paradise_n defend_v and_o compass_v it_o round_o about_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o wall_n 118._o ambros_n of_o in_o psalm_n 118._o ambrose_n upon_o the_o psalm_n 118._o think_v the_o foresaid_a flame_a sword_n to_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n that_o depart_v our_o of_o the_o world_n not_o altogether_o purify_v be_v cleanse_v before_o their_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n but_o to_o omit_v the_o controversy_n of_o purgatory_n this_o can_v be_v see_v that_o the_o sword_n and_o cherubin_n be_v place_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o paradise_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o text_n lest_o adam_n shall_v enter_v into_o paradise_n and_o participate_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n gen._n 3_o ver_fw-la 24._o thus_o he_o cast_v out_o man_n and_o at_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n he_o set_v the_o cherubin_n and_o the_o blade_n of_o a_o sword_n shake_v to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o therefore_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a in_o this_o point_n be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o a_o true_a angelical_a custody_n of_o paradise_n and_o fiery_a sword_n the_o first_o against_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n the_o second_o for_o to_o terrify_v man_n the_o devil_n be_v repel_v and_o keep_v from_o this_o place_n of_o paradise_n lest_o they_o shall_v deceive_v man_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n promise_v he_o thereby_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o life_n such_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v enjoy_v if_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v man_n also_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n not_o only_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n execute_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o disobedience_n but_o also_o by_o a_o fatherly_a divine_a providence_n and_o tender_a love_n towards_o mankind_n lest_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o be_v of_o immortality_n a_o sufficient_a cause_n i_o mean_v to_o make_v he_o immortal_a he_o shall_v live_v a_o immortal_a life_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o so_o become_v miserable_o immortal_a and_o immortal_o miserable_a chap._n lii_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o paradise_n wherein_o two_o ancient_a error_n be_v refute_v as_o touch_v original_a sin_n tvrrianus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o tower_n allege_v as_o a_o ancient_a opinion_n of_o diverse_a doctor_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v commit_v before_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n which_o opinion_n seem_v first_o to_o have_v be_v take_v from_o origenes_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v first_o create_v altogether_o in_o heaven_n be_v cast_v down_o thence_o into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o join_v unto_o these_o material_a and_o gross_a substance_n of_o our_o body_n in_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n commit_v in_o heaven_n before_o their_o union_n to_o their_o body_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o convince_v as_o false_a out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o if_o original_a sin_n be_v contract_v in_o heaven_n how_o be_v it_o contract_v by_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o if_o we_o do_v all_o contract_n it_o by_o one_o how_o do_v we_o all_o contract_n it_o in_o ourselves_o by_o ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 5._o chap._n vers_fw-la 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v vers_fw-la 16._o neither_o be_v the_o gift_n so_o as_o that_o which_o enter_v in_o by_o one_o that_o sin_v for_o the_o fault_n come_v of_o one_o offence_n unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n vers_fw-la 18_o &_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n where_o we_o may_v manifest_o see_v contrapose_v death_n and_o life_n justice_n and_o injustice_n condemnation_n and_o justification_n these_o as_o proceed_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n those_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o second_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n be_v that_o our_o original_a sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o quality_n or_o accident_n inherent_a in_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o in_o any_o privation_n of_o any_o excellency_n or_o good_a quality_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v retain_v in_o our_o soul_n but_o even_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n but_o all_o our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a and_o averse_a from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v thus_o corrupt_a and_o become_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n but_o thus_o it_o will_v follow_v as_o s._n austin_n well_o urge_v against_o the_o manichee_n who_o hold_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v
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
be_v past_a yet_o that_o this_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o his_o posterity_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o we_o may_v have_v from_o his_o act_n and_o this_o without_o any_o other_o privation_n negation_n or_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o us._n i_o answer_v that_o although_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o albertus_n and_o catharinus_n yet_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a it_o may_v be_v admit_v for_o so_o we_o be_v not_o real_o and_o internal_o sinner_n in_o adam_n but_o only_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v be_v most_o erroneous_a chap._n lviii_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n there_o have_v be_v three_o distinct_a heresy_n about_o this_o point_n the_o first_o which_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n hold_v that_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n compound_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v produce_v with_o dependencie_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o material_a substance_n so_o likewise_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v infect_v and_o pollute_v by_o the_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n the_o second_o opinion_n no_o less_o absurd_a in_o philosophy_n then_o erroneous_a in_o divinity_n be_v that_o one_o soul_n do_v concur_v unto_o the_o generation_n of_o another_o as_o the_o whole_a man_n whole_o to_o the_o production_n of_o another_o the_o three_o and_o worst_a opinion_n of_o all_o do_v attribute_v the_o production_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o our_o soul_n unto_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n spot_v thereby_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n by_o the_o too_o much_o extend_v of_o his_o omnipotence_n even_o unto_o that_o which_o rather_o argue_v impotency_n than_o omnipotency_n now_o therefore_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o as_o the_o scripture_n often_o witness_v be_v our_o first_o father_n adam_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o this_o not_o by_o real_a influx_n and_o concourse_n but_o by_o moral_a first_o because_o he_o can_v not_o of_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o own_o nature_n pass_v unto_o his_o posterity_n any_o such_o effect_n especial_o see_v that_o that_o sin_n now_o be_v altogether_o past_a yea_o at_o least_o way_n according_a to_o the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o it_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o be_v the_o moral_a cause_n insomuch_o as_o the_o infusion_n of_o original_a justice_n into_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o will_n by_o not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o compact_n make_v between_o he_o and_o god_n he_o therefore_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n there_o follow_v necessary_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o consequent_o original_a sin_n in_o itself_o chap._n lix_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o original_a sin_n may_v descend_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n catharinus_n above_o allege_v think_v it_o altogether_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o pact_n between_o god_n and_o man_n ut_fw-la in_o posteros_fw-la peccatum_fw-la derivari_fw-la possit_fw-la that_o so_o adam_n sin_n may_v be_v derive_v unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o the_o say_a pact_n be_v include_v in_o these_o word_n in_o quacunque_fw-la hora_fw-la comederis_fw-la morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la in_o what_o hour_n soever_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2._o &_o 3_o sotus_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 10._o think_v it_o frivolous_a to_o admit_v any_o such_o pact_n which_o opinion_n many_o more_o modern_a writer_n do_v the_o rather_o follow_v because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v oblige_v man_n to_o the_o preserve_n of_o justice_n but_o certain_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o original_a grace_n and_o justice_n shall_v have_v be_v transfuse_v to_o adam_n posterity_n if_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o we_o all_o have_v persevere_v and_o this_o by_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o consequent_o it_o only_o require_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n about_o this_o matter_n which_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o there_o be_v the_o say_a pact_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n himself_o for_o himself_o it_o seem_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n of_o gen._n as_o athanasius_n well_o note_v chap._n lx._n how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o flesh_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o infection_n be_v not_o because_o the_o soul_n receive_v any_o real_a influx_n from_o the_o body_n for_o without_o question_n the_o body_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n maculate_a or_o spot_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v because_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n that_o she_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n she_o want_v that_o gift_n of_o original_a justice_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v and_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v impute_v unto_o she_o as_o sin_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v heal_v or_o not_o impute_v by_o original_a justice_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o lose_v it_o for_o we_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o venerable_a bede_n tomo_fw-la 8._o in_o lib._n quaestionum_fw-la 4._o 14_o a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n where_o he_o say_v animam_fw-la ex_fw-la unione_fw-la cum_fw-la carne_fw-la peccato_fw-la maculatan_n esse_fw-la that_o our_o soul_n be_v maculate_v by_o the_o union_n with_o the_o body_n chap._n lxi_o whether_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o original_a sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d if_o either_o adam_n or_o eve_n only_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o doubt_n be_v because_o as_o the_o preacher_n say_v a_o muliere_fw-la initium_fw-la peccati_fw-la sin_n have_v his_o beginning_n from_o the_o woman_n and_o through_o her_o all_o do_v die_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o though_o she_o only_o have_v sin_v the_o same_o sin_n shall_v have_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o all_o yea_o all_o shall_v have_v contract_v that_o sin_n in_o she_o and_o by_o she_o second_o s._n hierome_n &_o s._n ambrose_n explicate_v these_o word_n add_v rom_n 5._o per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la etc._n etc._n through_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v do_v understand_v that_o one_o to_o be_v eve_n if_o therefore_o she_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o seem_v that_o though_o she_o only_o have_v sin_v nevertheless_o sin_n shall_v have_v be_v derive_v unto_o her_o posterity_n though_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v see_v that_o these_o word_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o s._n hierome_n and_o s._n ambrose_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o woman_n as_o who_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o man_n woe_n although_o i_o can_v gather_v nothing_o altogether_o certain_a about_o this_o point_n either_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o father_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o whole_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o adam_n so_o that_o by_o adam_n consent_n only_o and_o not_o by_o eaves_n we_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a injustice_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o all_o the_o father_n s._n hierome_n and_o s._n ambrose_n only_o except_v who_o do_v interpret_v the_o aforesaid_a place_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o adam_n and_o not_o of_o eve_n yea_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o corinth_n 15._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o do_v die_v so_o all_o shall_v be_v revive_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o venerable_a bede_n be_v plain_o of_o this_o opinion_n in_o the_o 14_o of_o his_o question_n tomo_fw-la 8_o where_o he_o say_v originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la trahere_fw-la originem_fw-la ex_fw-la adamo_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la diabolo_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la diabolo_fw-la non_fw-la propagamur_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la eva_n quia_fw-la vir_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la adam_n non_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la muliere_fw-la sed_fw-la mulier_fw-la a_o viro_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la sequitur_fw-la adamo_n non_fw-la peccante_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la eva_n peccasset_fw-la non_fw-la futurum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o original_a sin_n have_v his_o beginning_n from_o adam_n only_o not_o from_o the_o devil_n because_o we_o be_v not_o beget_v by_o the_o devil_n neither_o of_o eve_n because_o the_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n
not_o inhabitable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o planet_n and_o star_n to_o which_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o some_o show_n of_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v as_o that_o neither_o sun_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o planet_n be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v formal_o but_o only_a virtual_o hot_a that_o be_v though_o they_o have_v the_o virtue_n to_o produce_v heat_n in_o these_o inferior_a thing_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o hot_a neither_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o heat_n because_o as_o they_o neither_o agree_v in_o matter_n nor_o form_n as_o many_o philosopher_n hold_v with_o these_o inferior_a creature_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o have_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o quality_n that_o our_o element_n have_v but_o this_o answer_n be_v easy_o confute_v because_o as_o the_o virtual_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v inhabitable_a some_o place_n of_o the_o world_n as_o diverse_a grave_a writer_n affirm_v by_o reason_n 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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
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 mâ—â—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 â—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