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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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of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a especial_o see_v he_o fore-knew_a his_o fall_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a to_o wit_n that_o by_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o this_o one_o commandment_n he_o may_v subject_v the_o whole_a man_n unto_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o man_n by_o the_o breach_n or_o keep_v of_o the_o say_a commandment_n may_v know_v by_o woeful_a experience_n as_o he_o true_o do_v in_o his_o woeful_a fall_n the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o that_o whereas_o before_o he_o know_v it_o only_o by_o contemplation_n now_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o by_o a_o lamentable_a experience_n yea_o in_o this_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o the_o object_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v so_o facile_a and_o the_o commandment_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v keep_v 15._o aug._n li._n 14._o de_fw-la ciu_o dei_fw-la cap._n 15._o for_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v like_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n be_v high_o extol_v because_o the_o 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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 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nature_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v grace_n as_o which_o be_v not_o consequent_a unto_o nature_n but_o above_o all_o nature_n wherefore_o as_o now_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o baptism_n in_o christ_n do_v in_o and_o by_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o divine_n receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n all_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n shall_v in_o and_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o natural_a conception_n and_o first_o moment_n of_o natural_a life_n have_v receive_v the_o first_o influence_n of_o their_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o supernatural_a life_n now_o the_o difficulty_n be_v whether_o if_o adam_n have_v persist_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n all_o we_o his_o posterity_n shall_v then_o have_v be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n insomuch_o that_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o same_o 36._o anselmus_n lib._n 1._o cur_n deus_fw-la home_n cap._n 38._o gregorius_n lib._n 4._o moralium_fw-la c._n 36._o anselmus_n and_o gregory_n the_o great_a answer_n that_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v than_o all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o who_o say_v anselmus_n dare_v presume_v to_o affirm_v plus_fw-la valere_fw-la iniustitiam_fw-la that_o injustice_n shall_v have_v be_v of_o more_o force_n to_o bind_v unto_o bondage_n in_o man_n first_o persuasion_n then_o his_o justice_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o liberty_n if_o he_o have_v persist_v in_o his_o first_o temptation_n for_o even_o as_o all_o humane_a nature_n be_v overcome_v by_o adam_n sin_n so_o by_o he_o all_o shall_v have_v overcome_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v nevertheless_o i_o resolve_v with_o s._n austin_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v not_o at_o least_o way_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n though_o adam_n have_v persist_v in_o his_o original_a justice_n for_o how_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v more_o abundant_a grace_n than_o their_o first_o head_n and_o father_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n wherefore_o like_a as_o adam_n though_o create_v in_o grace_n can_v fall_v from_o that_o happy_a estate_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o his_o posterity_n may_v also_o see_v that_o we_o read_v of_o no_o particular_a providence_n &_o grace_n promise_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o proffer_a to_o their_o first_o father_n for_o though_o adam_n can_v as_o many_o divine_n hold_v have_v increase_v in_o grace_n yet_o none_o but_o paelagian_n hold_v that_o he_o can_v merit_v unto_o himself_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n much_o less_o unto_o other_o chap._n xliv_o whether_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n be_v mortal_a or_o immortal_a saint_n austin_n in_o his_o 7._o book_n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 25._o answer_v most_o excellent_o that_o the_o body_n of_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n be_v both_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a mortal_a because_o he_o can_v die_v immortal_a because_o he_o can_v not_o have_v die_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o die_v another_o to_o be_v able_a not_o to_o die_v that_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v agreeable_a even_o unto_o man_n not_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n from_o which_o tree_n he_o be_v banish_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o sin_v that_o he_o may_v die_v who_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v may_v not_o have_v die_v wherefore_o he_o be_v mortal_a by_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o corruptible_a body_n but_o yet_o immortal_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creator_n for_o if_o the_o body_n be_v mortal_a because_o it_o can_v die_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n it_o be_v immortal_a because_o it_o can_v not_o have_v die_v for_o that_o be_v not_o immortal_a only_o which_o can_v die_v at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v spiritual_a which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o in_o our_o resurrection_n now_o therefore_o the_o difficulty_n be_v whether_o this_o gift_n of_o immortality_n due_a to_o the_o perfect_a state_n of_o paradise_n be_v due_a also_o and_o connaturall_a unto_o man_n persist_v there_o many_o of_o the_o best_a learned_a of_o this_o age_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o original_a justice_n which_o do_v bring_v with_o it_o a_o power_n of_o immortality_n and_o a_o perfect_a subjection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sense_n unto_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n be_v a_o gift_n due_a even_o unto_o nature_n grant_v unto_o man_n as_o not_o only_o agreeable_a but_o likewise_o belong_v and_o consequent_a unto_o his_o natural_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n insomuch_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v now_o deprive_v thereof_o may_v just_o be_v deem_v in_o a_o manner_n maim_v imperfect_a and_o monstrous_a especial_o see_v it_o be_v to_o proceed_v of_o natural_a cause_n such_o as_o be_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n again_o even_o natural_a reason_n do_v require_v that_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o sense_n shall_v be_v rule_v by_o reason_n and_o obey_v the_o superior_a power_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v without_o all_o question_n that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o reason_n be_v contrary_a to_o man_n nature_n so_o original_a justice_n which_o do_v restrain_v the_o rebellion_n do_v questionless_a pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a state_n integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n yea_o how_o be_v it_o otherwise_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o make_v a_o creature_n partly_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a partly_o again_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a nevertheless_o unless_o the_o question_n be_v more_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la then_o dear_a i_o deem_v it_o most_o certain_a and_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o that_o gift_n of_o immortality_n be_v supernatural_a as_o which_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a due_a or_o consequent_a to_o nature_n for_o neither_o this_o immortality_n can_v proceed_v of_o the_o quality_n proportionate_a to_o the_o body_n see_v these_o tend_v rather_o to_o corruption_n than_o immortality_n as_o which_o be_v each_o contrary_n to_o other_o and_o after_o a_o sort_n consume_v one_o another_o and_o these_o tend_v to_o the_o disunit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n neither_o can_v this_o immortality_n be_v ab_fw-la externo_fw-la agente_fw-la from_o some_o outward_a principle_n and_o cause_n for_o then_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v deem_v in_o some_o sort_n opposite_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o of_o itself_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v tend_v to_o corruption_n yet_o as_o that_o which_o be_v congenitum_fw-la or_o produce_v joint_o with_o nature_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a or_o rather_o connaturall_a so_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v of_o this_o quality_n of_o immortality_n though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v altogether_o above_o nature_n yet_o respective_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o infusion_n into_o nature_n i_o will_v not_o i_o say_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v deem_v natural_a chap._n xlv_o what_o kind_n of_o serpent_n that_o be_v which_o tempt_v eue._n iosephus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o antiq._n &_o chap._n 1_o hold_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a serpent_n which_o tempt_v our_o first_o father_n so_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o it_o to_o speak_v understand_v yea_o and_o to_o go_v upright_o like_a unto_o man_n and_o that_o understand_v man_n felicity_n move_v with_o envy_n he_o seek_v his_o overthrow_n maliciose_fw-la persuadens_fw-la mulieri_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la arbore_fw-la scientiae_fw-la gustaret_fw-la malicious_o persuade_v the_o woman_n that_o she_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n ephraim_n the_o syrian_a as_o barsalas_n relate_v in_o his_o book_n of_o paradise_n the_o 27._o chap._n hold_v that_o the_o serpent_n which_o speak_v with_o eve_n be_v a_o true_a corporal_a serpent_n and_o that_o satan_n have_v obtain_v of_o god_n the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o serpent_n for_o a_o time_n so_o that_o as_o in_o balaams_n reprehension_n god_n give_v the_o use_n of_o speech_n unto_o the_o ass_n for_o his_o just_a reprehension_n and_o punishment_n so_o likewise_o here_o say_v ephraim_n god_n give_v not_o only_a speech_n but_o even_o intellectual_a power_n and_o understanding_n unto_o the_o serpent_n for_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o first_o father_n obedience_n cyrillus_n in_o his_o three_o book_n against_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la and_o eugubinus_n in_o his_o cosmopoeia_fw-la be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v not_o
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
infectious_a quality_n be_v natural_o produce_v in_o our_o appetite_n and_o thence_o transfuse_v into_o our_o will_n or_o supernatural_o the_o first_o be_v impossible_a because_o sin_n have_v no_o such_o natural_a force_n or_o power_n in_o adam_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n likewise_o in_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n which_o even_o our_o adversary_n do_v deny_v see_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o aver_v of_o one_o more_o than_o of_o all_o or_o peradventure_o this_o quality_n be_v not_o produce_v by_o natural_a mean_n but_o by_o supernatural_a not_o by_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o supernatural_a of_o almighty_a god_n and_o as_o some_o have_v adventure_v to_o pronounce_v ex_fw-la sola_fw-la dëi_fw-la voluntate_fw-la mere_o by_o the_o will_n of_o he_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a cvi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la impossibile_fw-it omne_fw-la verbum_fw-la to_o who_o will_n all_o do_v obey_v but_o certain_o if_o we_o weigh_v this_o answer_n either_o in_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o true_a philosophy_n or_o supernatural_a of_o grace_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o aforesaid_a position_n and_o solution_n to_o be_v most_o dissonant_n to_o both_o see_v that_o both_o do_v evident_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o the_o repugnance_n and_o contradiction_n of_o this_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n or_o rather_o goodness_n itself_o shall_v be_v the_o particular_a and_o natural_a efficient_a or_o moral_a cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v summum_fw-la malum_fw-la the_o great_a evil_n nothing_o more_o distant_a than_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o summum_fw-la malum_fw-la nothing_o so_o unlike_a in_o their_o be_v so_o nothing_o so_o improportionate_a in_o their_o causality_n and_o effect_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o goodness_n itself_o not_o to_o be_v good_a so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o contradiction_n to_o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o evil_a and_o consequent_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v summum_fw-la malum_fw-la the_o great_a evil_n possible_a and_o see_v likewise_o of_o all_o sin_n this_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v the_o great_a as_o which_o be_v the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o actual_a sin_n as_o it_o do_v imply_v contradiction_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o particular_a cause_n of_o other_o actual_a sin_n so_o it_o do_v à_fw-la fortiori_fw-la imply_v the_o same_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a of_o this_o original_n yea_o even_o natural_a reason_n be_v a_o sufficient_a light_n of_o this_o unto_o the_o very_a heathen_a philosopher_n so_o plato_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr republica_n say_v omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la pugnandum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la dicatur_fw-la esse_fw-la malorum_fw-la causa_fw-la alioqui_fw-la secum_fw-la deus_fw-la pugnaret_fw-la qui_fw-la suis_fw-la legibus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la fieri_fw-la mandavit_fw-la we_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n endeavour_v say_v this_o divine_a philosopher_n lest_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o good_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a otherwise_o god_n shall_v be_v contrary_a and_o repugnant_a unto_o himself_o see_v that_o he_o have_v command_v the_o contrary_a in_o his_o law_n who_o eye_n as_o abacuc_n say_v be_v so_o dim_a 1._o abacuc_n 1._o that_o they_o can_v see_v evil_a neither_o can_v they_o behold_v any_o iniquity_n not_o that_o real_o he_o do_v not_o perfect_o view_v and_o comprehend_v with_o his_o all-knowing_a science_n the_o secret_a and_o most_o hide_a and_o abominable_a action_n or_o most_o inward_a cogitation_n and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n even_o before_o it_o be_v conceive_v or_o think_v of_o by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o but_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o see_v it_o or_o not_o to_o know_v it_o scientia_fw-la approbationis_fw-la that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o approve_v it_o but_o reproove_v it_o not_o allow_v it_o but_o condemn_v it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o the_o gospel_n say_v shall_v be_v pronounce_v unto_o the_o unrepent_a sinner_n nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o not_o that_o our_o saviour_n either_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n much_o less_o in_o his_o divinity_n be_v or_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o good_a or_o bad_a action_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o reward_v in_o his_o judgement_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v or_o know_v they_o so_o as_o that_o he_o do_v deem_v they_o as_o worthy_a of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o approbation_n or_o of_o any_o reward_n but_o only_o of_o eternal_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n peccato_fw-la albertus_n pighius_fw-la &_o catharinus_n de_fw-fr originali_fw-la peccato_fw-la albertus_n pighius_fw-la and_o catharinus_n fly_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a opinion_n fall_v into_o another_o extreme_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n posterity_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o first_o of_o all_o than_o all_o his_o discendence_n be_v repute_v sinner_n he_o inward_o they_o outward_o and_o as_o the_o school_n term_v it_o by_o a_o outward_a denomination_n to_o wit_n by_o adam_n sin_n inward_a to_o adam_n impute_v only_o to_o they_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v real_o their_o own_o and_o actual_o commit_v by_o they_o whereas_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o have_v none_o proper_a or_o inherent_a but_o adam_n only_a by_o imputation_n not_o by_o real_a appropriation_n which_o opinion_n may_v fit_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v adopt_v by_o a_o king_n as_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n shall_v have_v grant_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o posterity_n all_o the_o privilege_n annex_v unto_o his_o adoption_n and_o principality_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o if_o this_o prince_n so_o adopt_v shall_v commit_v any_o treason_n against_o his_o father_n both_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o aforesaid_a title_n and_o privilege_n but_o also_o shall_v be_v account_v traitor_n unto_o the_o crown_n in_o which_o cause_n although_o the_o posterity_n of_o this_o man_n have_v not_o commit_v any_o fault_n in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v repute_v moral_o as_o traitor_n and_o to_o have_v commit_v high_a treason_n in_o their_o head_n and_o pregenitor_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o doctor_n of_o this_o opinion_n aver_v be_v the_o compact_n make_v between_o god_n and_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o creator_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o terrene_a paradise_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o this_o compact_n be_v break_v by_o our_o first_o father_n both_o he_o and_o we_o lose_v our_o right_n unto_o the_o blessedness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v he_o in_o himself_o and_o we_o in_o he_o not_o that_o as_o he_o have_v inherent_a in_o he_o the_o spot_n and_o blemish_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o also_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o only_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n as_o the_o divine_n term_v it_o because_o we_o have_v real_o the_o effect_n thereof_o &_o our_o first_o father_n in_o who_o we_o be_v all_o contain_v have_v real_o both_o the_o cause_n &_o effect_n the_o sin_n i_o mean_v of_o disobedience_n and_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n together_o with_o all_o other_o effect_n thereupon_o ensue_v this_o opinion_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o paul_n rom._n 5._o in_o who_o to_o wit_n in_o adam_n all_o have_v sin_v as_o who_o will_v say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v original_o but_o only_o in_o adam_n we_o have_v not_o therefore_o original_o sin_v in_o ourselves_o &_o consequent_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o in_o adam_n our_o sin_n only_o be_v in_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v only_o by_o adam_n not_o in_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v by_o ourselves_o in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v only_o be_v term_v we_o by_o imputation_n from_o our_o forefather_n not_o by_o real_a inhesion_n in_o ourselves_o see_v we_o never_o give_v any_o consent_n by_o our_o own_o will_n unto_o the_o foresay_a disobedience_n but_o as_o we_o be_v include_v in_o adam_n as_o in_o our_o head_n we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v spot_v with_o original_a sin_n in_o as_o much_o only_a as_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o in_o who_o loin_n we_o be_v contain_v do_v real_o commit_v the_o say_a sin_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o foresay_a doctor_n infer_v original_a sin_n in_o we_o neither_o consist_v in_o any_o actual_a or_o habitual_a transgression_n neither_o in_o concupiscence_n or_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n not_o in_o the_o first_o 36._o vide_fw-la augustinum_n li._n 1._o retract_v
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 heresy_n such_o as_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o if_o original_a sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o in_o our_o posterity_n but_o the_o punishment_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n for_o which_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v punish_v certain_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o son_n also_o of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n who_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v be_v just_o punish_v for_o their_o father_n offence_n may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o have_v contract_v so_o many_o original_a sin_n as_o be_v sin_n punishable_a in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o father_n transgression_n which_o without_o all_o question_n be_v most_o absurd_a and_o yet_o the_o consequence_n seem_v most_o evident_a for_o if_o original_a sin_n according_a to_o this_o last_o opinion_n bee_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n as_o it_o be_v punishable_a in_o we_o no_o question_n but_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o many_o sin_n of_o our_o forefather_n as_o be_v punishable_a in_o we_o even_o unto_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n may_v as_o well_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n in_o we_o though_o they_o be_v not_o real_o inherent_a in_o our_o soul_n or_o power_n thereof_o but_o only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o by_o a_o extern_a denomination_n or_o name_n proceed_v from_o our_o parent_n moreover_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o from_o he_o as_o our_o head_n certain_o as_o that_o be_v blot_v in_o he_o by_o his_o repentance_n so_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v blot_v in_o we_o by_o the_o same_o repentance_n for_o if_o his_o sin_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o why_o shall_v not_o his_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o especial_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o a_o extern_a denomination_n or_o bare_a name_n take_v from_o his_o sin_n which_o now_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o he_o shall_v of_o necessity_n be_v 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
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
original_n come_v only_o by_o adam_n sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o thereby_o be_v transfuse_v and_o pass_v into_o us._n wherefore_o god_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o former_a but_o of_o the_o latter_a ezechiel_n chap._n 18._o say_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v sin_v shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o the_o father_n the_o son_n iniquity_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a upon_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o nature_n require_v only_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a head_n of_o nature_n because_o his_o will_n be_v repute_v as_o the_o universal_a will_n of_o all_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o when_o the_o child_n be_v first_o conceive_v and_o the_o soul_n first_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n that_o then_o i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v deem_v to_o sin_n but_o rather_o that_o then_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n so_o david_n say_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n not_o that_o he_o sin_v in_o his_o conception_n for_o though_o both_o insinuate_v a_o true_a sin_n in_o we_o yet_o the_o one_o that_o be_v original_a sin_n be_v thereby_o signify_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n unto_o we_o yea_o also_o to_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o the_o other_o that_o be_v actual_a sin_n be_v from_o ourselves_o and_o of_o ourselves_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n be_v first_o infect_v with_o this_o original_a contagion_n and_o then_o his_o nature_n but_o in_o we_o contrariwise_o first_o the_o nature_n be_v infect_v than_o the_o person_n deprave_a these_o thing_n presuppose_v my_o first_o conclusion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o catholic_a faith_n that_o all_o those_o who_o descend_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o general_a malady_n of_o original_a sin_n wherefore_o god_n threaten_v gen._n 13._o that_o he_o who_o flesh_n be_v not_o circumcise_v shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n 17_o aug._n lib._n 3_o de_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la cap._n 30._o &_o 35._o &_o li._n ●_o d●_n nupt_v ijs_fw-la ●_o concupiscentijs_fw-la cap._n 17_o because_o he_o have_v make_v frustrate_a his_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o testimony_n s._n austin_n thus_o argue_v against_o the_o pelagian_n the_o infant_n do_v not_o frustrate_v this_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n by_o any_o actual_a sin_n see_v they_o can_v not_o commit_v any_o actual_o therefore_o they_o contract_v original_o by_o original_a sin_n derive_v from_o adam_n the_o second_o testimony_n which_o prove_v this_o point_n be_v out_o of_o the_o 51._o psalm_n where_o david_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o in_o sin_n out_o of_o which_o place_n almost_o all_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n do_v infer_v the_o foresay_a conclusion_n especial_o origenes_n basil_n and_o chrysostome_n who_o in_o his_o 3._o book_n in_o leviticum_fw-la cap._n 12._o note_v that_o david_n do_v not_o by_o these_o word_n accuse_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n but_o that_o he_o call_v nature_n his_o mother_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o filth_n and_o impurity_n of_o adam_n sin_n have_v descend_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n yea_o this_o be_v also_o the_o exposition_n of_o eutimius_fw-la hilarius_n ruffinus_n innocentius_n tertius_fw-la beda_n gregory_n ambrose_n and_o hierome_n who_o also_o allege_v for_o the_o same_o conclusion_n eccles_n cap._n 4._o a_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n which_o place_n s._n austin_n thus_o explicate_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la grave_n iugum_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la what_o be_v this_o heavy_a yoke_n but_o sin_n and_o why_o be_v it_o call_v a_o yoke_n but_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o two_o the_o male_a 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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 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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 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need_n of_o any_o trial_n or_o experience_n the_o like_a kind_n of_o threaten_v we_o have_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v slay_v moses_n which_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v literal_o as_o they_o sound_v but_o figurative_o as_o all_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n austin_n when_o otherwise_o they_o signify_v any_o absurdity_n as_o this_o of_o the_o death_n of_o adam_n do_v because_o it_o contradict_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o immortality_n nevertheless_o the_o contrary_a exposition_n be_v most_o firm_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o mortality_n after_o and_o by_o his_o transgression_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o mutation_n in_o god_n but_o transgression_n in_o man_n god_n predetermine_v according_a to_o his_o foresight_n man_n sin_v according_a to_o that_o foresight_n not_o that_o the_o 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of_o sin_n and_o that_o if_o sin_n have_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o soul_n neither_o shall_v death_n have_v destroy_v our_o mortal_a body_n questionless_a though_o man_n be_v create_v immortal_a by_o grace_n yet_o be_v he_o just_o deprive_v of_o that_o immortality_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o death_n through_o his_o transgression_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o absurdity_n so_o ignorant_o if_o not_o blasphemous_o infer_v upon_o the_o foresay_a doctrine_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o god_n do_v reprove_v that_o ancient_a proverb_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o comparison_n of_o the_o sour_a grape_n with_o other_o the_o like_a contestation_n of_o silly_a worm_n with_o their_o creator_n that_o these_o i_o say_v be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o actual_a sin_n as_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o and_o not_o habitual_a or_o original_a of_o which_o the_o text_n speak_v not_o but_o if_o it_o be_v refer_v as_o some_o have_v do_v even_o unto_o original_a sin_n yet_o neither_o can_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v any_o whit_n impeach_v thereby_o for_o though_o we_o eat_v not_o the_o sour_a grape_n neither_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o do_v we_o both_o taste_n and_o eat_v in_o adam_n who_o be_v our_o head_n yea_o though_o we_o taste_v not_o the_o fruit_n itself_o in_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o contract_v the_o sourness_n thereof_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sin_n yea_o the_o sin_n itself_o in_o our_o soul_n for_o though_o the_o action_n be_v only_o in_o our_o head_n yet_o the_o passion_n and_o effect_n be_v in_o all_o the_o member_n as_o be_v more_o large_o explicate_v above_o in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o manner_n nature_n and_o essence_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o which_o all_o the_o difficulty_n concern_v this_o and_o the_o like_a point_n be_v answer_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v infer_v hence_o that_o god_n do_v punish_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a or_o revenge_v the_o father_n wickedness_n in_o the_o 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difference_n that_o death_n shall_v be_v only_o from_o himself_o as_o sin_n have_v be_v only_o from_o his_o will_n but_o life_n shall_v have_v be_v only_o from_o god_n and_o the_o preservation_n from_o sin_n from_o god_n grace_n only_o hence_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n or_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n that_o although_o adam_n be_v create_v immortal_a yet_o we_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o adam_n mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o death_n see_v he_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o immortality_n by_o his_o sin_n and_o we_o by_o he_o last_o if_o we_o read_v the_o sacred_a text_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o neither_o to_o be_v injustice_n or_o any_o novelty_n that_o the_o son_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o father_n offence_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 1._o of_o samuel_n the_o 15._o because_o i_o remember_v that_o which_o amalech_n do_v unto_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n go_v thou_o saul_n and_o fight_v against_o agag_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o 2._o of_o samuel_n 18_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v defile_v for_o david_n sin_n again_o in_o the_o 2_o of_o samuel_n the_o 21_o it_o be_v write_v how_o david_n hang_v the_o son_n of_o resphe_n for_o the_o gabaonite_n sake_n moreover_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o which_o the_o poet_n sing_v unto_o his_o friend_n delicta_fw-la maiorum_fw-la immeritus_fw-la lues_fw-la thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o offence_n of_o thy_o forefather_n without_o thy_o own_o deserve_n then_o certain_o the_o question_n 7._o b._n king_n upon_o jonas_n cap._n 1._o v._n 7._o as_o a_o reverend_a and_o learned_a prelate_n well_o note_v be_v more_o difficult_a but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_o though_o i_o come_v from_o a_o unclean_a seed_n though_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o morian_n i_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n though_o a_o amorite_n be_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n a_o hittite_n i_o have_v not_o their_o nature_n though_o i_o have_v touch_v pitch_n i_o be_o not_o defile_v i_o can_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n and_o say_v with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a cluster_n of_o mankind_n that_o have_v not_o offend_v though_o not_o as_o principal_a as_o achan_n in_o take_v the_o curse_a thing_n choran_n in_o rebel_a david_n in_o number_v the_o people_n yet_o as_o accessary_a in_o consent_v and_o conceal_v if_o neither_o principal_a nor_o accessary_a in_o that_o one_o sin_n yet_o culpable_a in_o a_o thousand_o other_o commit_v in_o our_o life_n time_n perhaps_o not_o open_a to_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o the_o scorpion_n have_v a_o sting_n though_o he_o have_v not_o thrust_v it_o out_o to_o wound_v we_o and_o man_n have_v malice_n though_o he_o have_v not_o outward_o show_v it_o it_o may_v be_v some_o sin_n to_o come_v which_o god_n forseeth_a and_o some_o past_a which_o he_o recount_v shall_v we_o stand_v in_o argument_n with_o god_n as_o man_n will_v plead_v with_o man_n and_o charge_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a with_o injurious_a exaction_n i_o have_v pay_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o never_o take_v i_o have_v bear_v the_o price_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o never_o commit_v you_o see_v already_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o answer_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v father_n and_o son_n rush_n and_o branch_n and_o deserve_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o wage_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o to_o our_o sin_n appertain_v beside_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o part_v in_o our_o conceit_n by_o reason_n that_o distance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n have_v sunder_v they_o some_o be_v do_v of_o old_a some_o of_o late_a some_o in_o one_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n some_o in_o another_o those_o do_v the_o god_n of_o knowledge_n unite_v and_o view_v they_o at_o once_o as_o if_o they_o be_v do_v together_o out_o of_o all_o which_o conceive_v together_o as_o the_o allunderstanding_n wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v conceive_v and_o unite_v they_o we_o may_v well_o infer_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v as_o just_a and_o his_o way_n as_o right_o as_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o providence_n extend_v to_o all_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o man_n not_o full_o recompense_v or_o reward_v with_o overplus_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n whether_o actual_a or_o original_a not_o just_o punish_v citra_fw-la as_o the_o divine_n hold_v but_o never_o ultra_fw-la condignum_fw-la less_o i_o mean_v than_o the_o sin_n do_v deserve_v never_o more_o than_o the_o fact_n do_v require_v god_n mercy_n be_v as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o always_o in_o some_o sort_n more_o extend_v than_o his_o justice_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o his_o justice_n be_v include_v in_o his_o mercy_n even_o formal_o as_o most_o divine_n hold_v so_o like_o wise_a his_o mercy_n be_v include_v in_o his_o justice_n and_o so_o both_o equal_a in_o nature_n and_o be_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o infinite_a good_a god_n that_o in_o the_o execution_n &_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o the_o divine_n term_v it_o his_o mercy_n shall_v always_o be_v extend_v further_a than_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o just_a judgement_n always_o in_o somewhat_o at_o least_o detain_v or_o after_o a_o sort_n restrain_v by_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o famous_a worthy_a and_o excellent_a man_n in_o caeteris_fw-la vicit_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la seipsum_fw-la in_o other_o thing_n he_o exceed_v all_o man_n in_o this_o he_o overcome_v himself_o the_o like_a we_o may_v affirm_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v incomparable_a in_o all_o attribute_n and_o work_n but_o in_o this_o he_o exceed_v himself_o to_o he_o therefore_o as_o infinite_a merciful_a and_o everliving_a god_n three_o person_n and_o one_o indivisible_a deity_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_o finis_fw-la
chap._n xxviii_o to_o what_o end_n be_v adam_n place_v in_o paradise_n chap._n xxix_o whether_o the_o commandment_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v give_v aswell_o to_o eve_n as_o to_o adam_n and_o how_o that_o be_v chap._n xxx_o why_o god_n command_v that_o adam_n shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a chap._n xxxi_o in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v more_o large_o discuss_v chap._n xxxii_o what_o death_n that_o be_v which_o god_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upon_o adam_n for_o his_o transgression_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o what_o end_n she_o be_v create_v chap._n xxxiv_o what_o sleep_n that_o be_v which_o god_n cause_v to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o eve_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sleep_n or_o no_o chap._n xxxv_o why_o eve_n be_v create_v of_o adam_n rib_n and_o not_o immediate_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o that_o can_v be_v without_o any_o grief_n to_o adam_n chap._n xxxvi_o why_o and_o how_o eve_n be_v make_v of_o the_o rib_n of_o adam_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 chap._n xxxviii_o how_o mankind_n shall_v have_v be_v multiply_v if_o adam_n have_v persist_v in_o paradise_n chap._n thirty-nine_o whether_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n or_o rather_o a_o equality_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o how_o there_o can_v have_v be_v any_o woman_n see_v they_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o nature_n chap._n xl._n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o excent_a gift_n wherewith_o adam_n be_v endue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v his_o knowledge_n and_o natural_a wisdom_n of_o natural_a thing_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o adam_n have_v of_o thing_n above_o nature_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 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 chap._n xliv_o whether_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n be_v mortal_a or_o immortal_a chap._n xlv_o what_o kind_n of_o serpent_n that_o be_v which_o tempt_v eue._n chap._n xlvi_o whether_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v crafty_a than_o all_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a serpent_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n chap._n xlvii_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v with_o the_o serpent_n 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 tempter_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 chap._n l._n whether_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v create_v 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 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 paradise_n wherein_o two_o ancient_a error_n be_v refute_v as_o touch_v original_a sin_n chap._n liii_o in_o which_o diverse_a other_o opinion_n touch_v original_a sin_n be_v refute_v chap_n liv._o whether_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o any_o privation_n or_o no_o chap._n lv._o in_o which_o the_o last_o opinion_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v discuss_v and_o reject_v and_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n set_v down_o chap._n lvi_o in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v more_o large_o discuss_v chap._n lvii_o wherein_o diverse_a difficulty_n be_v solue_v against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 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 chap._n lix_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v make_v any_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 chap._n lx._n how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o body_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o his_o original_a sin_n chap._n lxi_o whether_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o if_o either_o adam_n only_o or_o eve_n only_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n chap._n lxii_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o original_a sin_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n lxiii_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o other_o life_n chap._n lxiv_o the_o objection_n of_o simon_n magus_n against_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o his_o be_v in_o paradise_n chap._n lxv_o in_o which_o the_o objection_n of_o manes_n be_v assoil_v chap._n lxvi_o the_o objection_n of_o theodorus_n and_o nestorius_n against_o original_a sin_n be_v solue_v chap._n i._n whether_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o place_n as_o paradise_n or_o rather_o the_o description_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v allegoricallie_o and_o so_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o mind_n only_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n so_o plain_a which_o may_v not_o be_v contradict_v neither_o any_o thing_n so_o pure_a which_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v so_o nothing_o so_o evident_a in_o god_n worde_n which_o have_v not_o be_v oppose_v such_o be_v our_o nature_n after_o our_o fall_n and_o such_o our_o daily_a most_o lamentable_a lapse_n after_o our_o first_o lapse_n and_o original_a fall_n insomuch_o that_o ignore_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o infinite_a misery_n we_o become_v desperate_o sick_a and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o nature_n without_o remedy_n wherefore_o my_o intent_n be_v chief_o to_o show_v we_o our_o end_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o place_n and_o demonstrate_v the_o grace_n from_o which_o we_o fall_v that_o thereby_o know_v the_o infelicity_n of_o our_o fall_n and_o place_n from_o which_o we_o fall_v we_o may_v be_v more_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o that_o felicity_n place_n and_o grace_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v exalt_v after_o our_o fall_n and_o so_o come_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a blessedness_n after_o our_o fall_n then_o that_o which_o we_o possess_v before_o we_o fall_v or_o shall_v have_v possess_v in_o paradise_n if_o we_o have_v not_o fall_v now_o therefore_o as_o touch_v this_o place_n of_o our_o first_o happiness_n and_o from_o whence_o our_o misery_n be_v first_o derive_v i_o will_v begin_v with_o a_o worthy_a prelate_n who_o though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v to_o explicate_v these_o very_a difficulty_n of_o paradise_n primi_fw-la ambrose_n de_fw-fr paradyso_n in_o principio_fw-la capitis_fw-la primi_fw-la be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v his_o ignorance_n de_fw-fr paradiso_n adoriendus_fw-la sermo_fw-la non_fw-la mediocrem_fw-la nobis_fw-la oestum_fw-la videtur_fw-la incutere_fw-la quid_fw-la nam_fw-la sit_fw-la paradysus_n et_fw-la ubi_fw-la sit_fw-la qualisue_v sit_v investigare_fw-la &_o explanare_fw-la cupientibus_fw-la maxim_n apostolus_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la sive_fw-la extra_fw-la corpus_fw-la nesciat_fw-la raptum_fw-la se_fw-la tamen_fw-la dicat_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la tertium_fw-la coelum_fw-la 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o idemque_fw-la testetur_fw-la se_fw-la ibi_fw-la audivisse_fw-la arcana_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la homini_fw-la loqui_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v say_v this_o father_n of_o paradise_n it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_n i_o to_o search_v out_o and_o explain_v what_o paradise_n be_v where_o it_o be_v &_o what_o manner_n of_o place_n it_o be_v especial_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v rapt_v thither_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n where_o he_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o utter_v by_o which_o word_n he_o signify_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o that_o place_n be_v paradise_n unto_o which_o s._n paul_n be_v carry_v the_o which_o opinion_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v verify_v it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v explicate_v the_o second_o thing_n there_o to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o place_n that_o be_v unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v carry_v unless_o peradventure_o it_o may_v have_v be_v by_o he_o who_o have_v that_o special_a privilege_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o hence_o peradventure_o it_o be_v that_o origenes_n philo_n the_o hermetians_n and_o seleucian_n be_v
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 of_o the_o nearness_n unto_o it_o why_o may_v it_o not_o also_o cause_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o paradise_n unless_o we_o will_v fly_v unto_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n and_o miracle_n the_o only_a refuge_n of_o ill_a ground_a philosophy_n and_o ignorance_n or_o say_v as_o some_o have_v fond_o feign_v that_o paradise_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n of_o matter_n then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o same_o species_n and_o purity_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o these_o be_v incorruptible_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o most_o pure_a matter_n or_o incorruptible_a union_n so_o likewise_o paradise_n and_o the_o thing_n there_o only_a man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o now_o he_o be_v be_v by_o the_o particular_a providence_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n keep_v from_o mortality_n or_o corruption_n as_o long_o as_o he_o preserve_v himself_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n but_o these_o and_o such_o like_a solution_n as_o they_o be_v forge_v without_o any_o ground_n so_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v deny_v without_o any_o more_o reason_n this_o only_a be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a proof_n that_o so_o high_a a_o place_n as_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o situation_n of_o paradise_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o perpetual_a agitation_n and_o motion_n of_o that_o place_n which_o be_v so_o continual_o rapt_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o the_o most_o violent_a and_o swift_a course_n of_o the_o heaven_n many_o other_o reason_n i_o confess_v may_v be_v give_v but_o which_o rather_o appertain_v unto_o mathematics_n and_o long_a discourse_n than_o the_o brevity_n which_o we_o have_v here_o take_v upon_o we_o will_v permit_v now_o therefore_o only_o remain_v that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o place_n wherein_o we_o be_v before_o our_o sin_n we_o gather_v the_o hatred_n god_n bear_v to_o sin_n see_v that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o yea_o and_o that_o but_o one_o only_a god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a yea_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n will_v punish_v with_o so_o long_a a_o punishment_n and_o with_o so_o great_a punishment_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n so_o infinite_a a_o number_n as_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n even_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n and_o that_o sin_n certain_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o infinity_n of_o malice_n which_o can_v deserve_v so_o infinite_a a_o punishment_n yea_o so_o much_o provoke_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o merciful_a and_o last_o we_o may_v infer_v what_o sin_n just_o deserve_v if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v more_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o mercy_n then_o according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n require_v see_v that_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o blot_v or_o wash_v it_o away_o but_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o only_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v not_o only_o into_o a_o more_o high_a participation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n than_o we_o possess_v before_o our_o fall_n but_o also_o into_o a_o more_o perfect_a paradise_n then_o that_o be_v from_o which_o we_o be_v banish_v for_o our_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o this_o only_a by_o his_o merit_n blood_n and_o passion_n who_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a either_o slip_n or_o fall_v so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o exclaim_v with_o saint_n austin_n meditationibus_fw-la august_n in_o meditationibus_fw-la o_o strange_a judgement_n o_o unspeakable_a disposi_fw-la ion_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n the_o sinner_n offend_v the_o just_a be_v punish_v the_o guilty_a transgress_v the_o innocent_a be_v beat_v the_o wicked_a sin_v the_o godly_a be_v condemn_v that_o which_o the_o evil_a deserve_v the_o good_a suffer_v the_o servant_n do_v amiss_o the_o master_n make_v amends_n man_n commit_v sin_n god_n bear_v the_o punishment_n o_o son_n of_o god_n how_o have_v thou_o debase_v thyself_o how_o have_v thou_o burn_v in_o affection_n how_o far_o be_v thy_o mercy_n stretch_v whither_o be_v thy_o compassion_n come_v adam_n do_v wicked_o thou_o be_v punish_v man_n sin_v thou_o be_v afflict_v eve_n offend_v thou_o be_v torment_v we_o be_v disobedient_a but_o thou_o obedient_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o disobedience_n we_o serve_v our_o concupiscence_n but_o thou_o endure_v hunger_n the_o tree_n allure_v we_o unto_o a_o unlawful_a desire_n but_o perfect_a charity_n lead_v thou_o unto_o the_o cross_n we_o taste_v presumptuous_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o thou_o suffer_v torment_n for_o our_o presumption_n and_o momentary_a delight_n we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n but_o thou_o be_v pierce_v with_o nail_n we_o delight_v in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o apple_n but_o thou_o therefore_o do_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o gall_n here_o astonish_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v nay_o i_o be_o so_o amaze_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v only_o i_o can_v exclaim_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o altitudo_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la &_o scientiae_fw-la dei_fw-la o_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n o_o mercy_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a without_o measure_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la tribuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o god_n again_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o so_o often_o for_o i_o unto_o hunger_n for_o my_o riot_n unto_o nakedness_n for_o my_o pride_n unto_o dishonour_n for_o my_o honour_n unto_o humility_n for_o my_o ambition_n unto_o mortality_n for_o my_o immortality_n and_o final_o unto_o the_o ignominious_a torment_n of_o a_o thorny_a crown_n and_o other_o of_o his_o sacred_a passion_n and_o vital_a death_n for_o to_o crown_v i_o with_o a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o that_o everlasting_a paradise_n unto_o which_o no_o mutability_n no_o mortality_n and_o much_o less_o any_o impurity_n can_v ascend_v ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la transmutatio_fw-la nec_fw-la vicissitudinis_fw-la adumbratio_fw-la whither_o not_o even_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o change_n can_v approach_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o compass_n and_o greatness_n of_o paradise_n and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o beautify_v see_v god_n fore-knew_a for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n where_o there_o be_v less_o certainty_n in_o the_o conclusion_n there_o i_o mean_v to_o spend_v less_o time_n in_o the_o resolution_n as_o in_o this_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o paradise_n a_o question_n of_o more_o difficulty_n than_o necessity_n yet_o nevertheless_o because_o it_o be_v urge_v by_o some_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o give_v some_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o such_o as_o may_v be_v in_o so_o uncertain_a a_o point_n at_o least_o way_n as_o far_o as_o other_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n or_o final_o as_o the_o grave_a expositor_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n will_v give_v i_o any_o firm_a ground_n of_o discourse_n among_o who_o ephren_n above_o allege_v answer_v to_o this_o question_n that_o paradise_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o earth_n now_o inhabit_v paradiso_n ephren_n lib_n de_fw-fr paradiso_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v to_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o earthly_a and_o more_o worthy_a so_o their_o habitation_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n &_o bounty_n of_o their_o creator_n shall_v have_v be_v more_o magnificent_a and_o far_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o beauty_n and_o magnificence_n no_o man_n can_v doubt_v who_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o history_n of_o genesis_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o the_o other_o see_v the_o same_o reason_n urge_v in_o both_o yea_o if_o we_o may_v discourse_v according_a to_o reason_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o depend_v only_o upon_o the_o free_a
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 on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a creature_n far_o more_o perfect_a than_o all_o the_o celestial_a globe_n and_o heaven_n the_o soul_n i_o mean_v of_o man_n shall_v always_o have_v her_o eye_n that_o be_v her_o inward_a power_n and_o affection_n debase_v and_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o terrene_a trash_n and_o base_a creature_n of_o this_o world_n consider_v therefore_o o_o man_n thy_o dignity_n of_o nature_n the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o power_n thy_o privilege_n of_o grace_n the_o immortality_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o creation_n the_o nothing_o of_o thyself_o and_o last_o the_o infinite_a price_n of_o thy_o redemption_n by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n of_o the_o lamb_n thy_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o let_v not_o this_o so_o base_a and_o transitory_a trash_n of_o this_o world_n so_o alienate_v thy_o mind_n and_o bewitch_v thy_o understanding_n that_o thou_o prefer_v the_o filthy_a and_o base_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n before_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a of_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a soul_n chap._n xviii_o whether_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v be_v whole_o lose_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n origenes_n 27.28_o epiphanius_n ep_v ad_fw-la johannen_n hierosel_n aug_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la adamantiam_fw-la manich._n &_o l._n 83._o quaest_n q._n 66._o &_o lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la cap._n 27.28_o and_o s._n austin_n do_v seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o man_n lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n epiphanius_n and_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o father_n do_v peremptory_o deny_v it_o out_o of_o gen_n the_o psalm_n and_o s._n paul_n but_o i_o think_v this_o controversy_n rather_o to_o arise_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o diverse_a understanding_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o man_n then_o of_o any_o true_a difference_n in_o their_o opinion_n for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n according_a to_o the_o 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in_o the_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o whatsoever_o particular_a good_a three_o in_o his_o natural_a propension_n unto_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n evangelica_fw-la plato_n in_o alcib_n &_o in_o phaedone_n porph._n l._n 1._o ad_fw-la boet._n vide_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 11._o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la evangelica_fw-la the_o which_o even_o plato_n and_o porphirius_fw-la thought_n to_o be_v sufficient_a argument_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n yea_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v evident_o prove_v in_o that_o as_o moses_n say_v god_n constitute_v man_n supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o inferior_a creature_n yea_o in_o that_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n with_o full_a liberty_n over_o all_o his_o natural_a action_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o four_o of_o genesis_n the_o 7._o verse_n where_o god_n say_v thus_o unto_o cain_n that_o his_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o but_o more_o particular_o 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threaten_v the_o sin_n be_v commit_v why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o sentence_n present_o execute_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n justinus_n the_o martyr_n haereticos_fw-la justinus_n in_o dialogo_fw-la cum_fw-la triphone_n iren._n lib._n 5._o adversus_fw-la haereticos_fw-la in_o this_o more_o acute_a than_o catholic_a answer_v that_o even_o the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o adam_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v no_o less_o also_o of_o the_o other_o of_o his_o body_n for_o though_o he_o die_v not_o the_o same_o day_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n yet_o see_v that_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o david_n and_o peter_n speak_v be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n eternity_n adam_n death_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n may_v well_o be_v say_v according_a to_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o have_v die_v even_o the_o 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comfort_n and_o help_v unto_o her_o husband_n gen._n 2._o vers_fw-la 18._o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o helper_n meet_v for_o he_o good_a neither_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o world_n of_o god_n for_o his_o service_n of_o man_n for_o his_o help_n of_o the_o world_n for_o procreation_n for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a neither_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n man_n or_o the_o world_n yet_o suppose_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o beautiful_a disposition_n and_o order_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o only_o most_o convenient_a but_o in_o some_o sort_n necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v man_n a_o helper_n and_o a_o helper_n meet_v for_o he_o for_o though_o he_o can_v otherwise_o have_v dispose_v of_o thing_n by_o immediate_a creation_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o sweet_a disposition_n 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new_a testament_n contrary_a to_o the_o old_a neither_o the_o great_a perfection_n to_o the_o less_o so_o neither_o be_v virginity_n contrary_a to_o matrimony_n both_o be_v laudable_a both_o in_o their_o degree_n excellent_a but_o virginity_n more_o laudable_a more_o excellent_a most_o admirable_a as_o by_o which_o we_o rather_o imitate_v the_o angelical_a state_n and_o perfection_n then_o follow_v our_o own_o deprave_a nature_n and_o corruption_n this_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o paul_n not_o any_o humane_a invention_n for_o thus_o do_v paul_n determine_v this_o controversy_n the_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n ch_n 7._o vers_fw-la 25._o now_o concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o give_v my_o advice_n as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a loe_o here_o virginity_n be_v not_o command_v but_o commend_v not_o exact_v by_o force_n but_o commend_v through_o grace_n neither_o counsel_v to_o all_o because_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v of_o all_o counsel_v therefore_o only_o to_o some_o and_o those_o but_o few_o see_v few_o can_v attain_v to_o this_o perfection_n 27._o 1._o cor._n c_o 7._o vers_fw-la 27._o my_o counsel_n therefore_o be_v that_o of_o saint_n paul_n be_v thou_o bind_v unto_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v loose_v lest_o lose_v the_o knot_n which_o god_n have_v knit_v thou_o lose_v thyself_o be_v thou_o loose_v from_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o a_o wife_n here_o paul_n counsel_v he_o command_v not_o neither_o be_v his_o counsel_n extend_v to_o all_o see_v all_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o counsel_n not_o only_o by_o nature_n because_o this_o be_v not_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o even_o by_o a_o lesser_a measure_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n do_v shine_v over_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o send_v down_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o all_o yet_o not_o with_o equality_n unto_o all_o but_o according_a unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n wherefore_o as_o s._n paul_n prosecute_v if_o thou_o take_v a_o wife_n thou_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o a_o virgin_n marry_o she_o sin_v not_o verse_n 37._o he_o that_o stand_v firm_a in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v not_o need_n but_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n and_o have_v so_o decree_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o virgin_n he_o do_v well_o so_o than_o he_o that_o give_v she_o to_o marriage_n do_v well_o but_o he_o that_o give_v she_o not_o to_o marriage_n do_v better_a the_o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o marry_v with_o who_o she_o will_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o she_o be_v more_o bless_v if_o she_o abide_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o i_o think_v
that_o i_o have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o mind_n only_o of_o s._n paul_n but_o even_o of_o his_o master_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n matth._n 10._o some_o there_o be_v which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o that_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o matrimony_n but_o only_o a_o great_a perfection_n suppose_v a_o sufficient_a or_o superabundant_a multiplication_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o as_o cyprian_n say_v the_o first_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v generation_n the_o second_o persuade_v continency_n when_o the_o world_n be_v as_o yet_o void_a and_o rude_a we_o multiply_v by_o generation_n now_o that_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v and_o full_o replenish_v those_o that_o can_v contain_v spadonum_fw-la more_fw-it viventes_fw-la castrantur_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la by_o purity_n of_o life_n do_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o eve_n creation_n and_o first_o as_o concern_v the_o time_n it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o sacred_a text_n that_o adam_n be_v first_o create_v paul_n in_o the_o first_o of_o timothy_n chap._n 2._o say_v that_o adam_n be_v first_o create_v and_o then_o eue._n furthermore_n it_o be_v evident_o deduce_v out_o of_o moses_n when_o he_o say_v 2._o gen._n 2._o that_o after_o adam_n be_v create_v all_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o among_o all_o which_o no_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o be_v find_v the_o lord_n god_n cause_v a_o heavy_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o he_o sleep_v and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n and_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o the_o man_n make_v he_o a_o woman_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v some_o time_n between_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n production_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o determine_v how_o much_o that_o be_v though_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o time_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o first_o six_o day_n for_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o make_v and_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v wherefore_o the_o creation_n of_o eve_n can_v not_o be_v the_o seven_o as_o catharinus_n and_o other_o presume_v to_o aver_v as_o concern_v the_o place_n where_o eve_n be_v create_v though_o josephus_n and_o tertullian_n do_v think_v that_o she_o be_v create_v out_o of_o paradise_n nevertheless_o the_o contrary_n seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o write_a word_n for_o there_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o after_o adam_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n all_o live_a creature_n be_v set_v before_o he_o where_o god_n see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o woman_n creation_n to_o wit_n that_o adam_n may_v have_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o he_o frame_v she_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o adam_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n cause_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n and_o he_o steep_v and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n 22._o gen._n 2.18.21_o &_o 22._o and_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o he_o make_v he_o a_o woman_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a probable_a as_o some_o have_v conjecture_v that_o after_o adam_n have_v be_v in_o paradise_n he_o be_v carry_v out_o again_o and_o eve_n then_o create_v chap._n xxxiv_o what_o sleep_n that_o be_v which_o god_n cause_v to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o eve_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sleep_n or_o no._n this_o difficulty_n do_v principal_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o diverse_a translation_n of_o the_o 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of_o the_o three_o child_n sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n so_o likewise_o here_o for_o to_o show_v the_o like_a power_n do_v god_n withdraw_v his_o concourse_n from_o all_o natural_a passion_n which_o natural_o shall_v have_v follow_v the_o extract_a of_o the_o rib_n now_o to_o the_o last_o why_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o create_v immediate_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n but_o of_o the_o man_n side_n and_o rib_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o adam_n acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o she_o also_o know_v that_o she_o proceed_v thence_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a love_n for_o that_o otherwise_o he_o consider_v how_o she_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o misery_n it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n between_o they_o or_o principal_o this_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o mystical_a union_n between_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n 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thereby_o to_o punish_v he_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o even_o in_o his_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o heinous_a offence_n against_o his_o god_n like_a as_o he_o who_o break_v the_o instrument_n in_o hatred_n of_o the_o musician_n who_o play_v upon_o it_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la god_n command_v that_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n with_o which_o any_o man_n have_v offend_v thereby_o to_o signify_v how_o great_a the_o offence_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o do_v punish_v it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o principal_a actor_n thereof_o but_o even_o in_o his_o instrument_n thereby_o to_o signify_v unto_o we_o how_o hateful_a sin_n be_v see_v often_o he_o do_v punish_v it_o in_o his_o unreasonable_a and_o insensible_a creature_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o sin_n itself_o again_o he_o curse_v the_o serpent_n for_o satan_n sake_n as_o he_o do_v the_o earth_n for_o adam_n sin_n yea_o and_o 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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 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idola_fw-la atha_n oratione_fw-la contra_fw-la idola_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o ethnicall_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n to_o say_v that_o sin_n or_o evil_n have_v any_o entity_n or_o essence_n see_v it_o be_v rather_o the_o privation_n of_o entity_n or_o essence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o nazianzene_n compare_v sin_n unto_o darkness_n 39_o naz._n oratione_fw-la 9_o n._n 39_o not_o only_o because_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o or_o rather_o because_o as_o darkness_n be_v opposite_a unto_o light_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o light_n so_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o goodness_n wherefore_o in_o his_o 40._o oration_n in_o sanctum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la he_o conclude_v that_o which_o nisenus_n damascenus_n and_o nizetas_n take_v from_o he_o nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la mali_fw-la essentiam_fw-la that_o evil_a or_o 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quidem_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la fiunt_fw-la homines_fw-la cùm_fw-la peccant_a sin_n say_v he_o be_v not_o make_v by_o god_n because_o sin_n of_o itself_o be_v no_o thing_n but_o nothing_o and_o man_n become_v nothing_o become_v sinner_n now_o than_o if_o the_o essence_n of_o sin_n in_o common_a or_o of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o nothing_o which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o good_a recentiores_fw-la turrianus_n in_o epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la jacob●m_fw-la ami●tum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la antisiodorensem_fw-la corduba_n lib._n 1._o q._n 10._o opinion_n 6._o qu●s_fw-la etiam_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la plures_fw-la recentiores_fw-la hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o original_a sin_n must_v also_o consist_v in_o some_o particular_a privation_n of_o some_o particular_a good_a the_o which_o we_o be_v now_o 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rather_o effect_n consequent_a as_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o sin_n itself_o therefore_o as_o the_o heat_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v nor_o the_o light_a cause_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o neither_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n or_o of_o any_o other_o virtue_n or_o supernatural_a gift_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o certain_o if_o we_o understand_v aright_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o such_o privation_n be_v rather_o consequent_a unto_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o effect_n than_o the_o sin_n itself_o yea_o rather_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o almighty_a god_n upon_o man_n for_o his_o transgression_n than_o the_o transgression_n itself_o and_o hereby_o also_o we_o may_v easy_o demonstrate_v the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o the_o essence_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o consist_v formal_o in_o the_o deprivation_n of_o original_a justice_n which_o have_v be_v due_a unto_o we_o all_o if_o we_o have_v not_o transgress_v in_o our_o first_o father_n which_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o school_n and_o papist_n of_o aquinas_n caietan_n conradus_n scotus_n taperus_n sotus_n marsilius_n ocamus_n buderius_n alexander_n bonaventure_n richardus_fw-la de_fw-la medianilla_fw-la maior_n vasquez_n zuares_n sumel_n and_o almost_o all_o other_o papist_n of_o this_o age_n 26._o anselm_n lib._n de_fw-fr conceptu_fw-la virginali_fw-la cap._n 26._o yea_o anselmus_n say_v that_o he_o can_v conceive_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v any_o other_o then_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o inobedience_n of_o adam_n to_o wit_n the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o infant_n which_o be_v otherwise_o due_a unto_o they_o 2._o arasicanun_n concilium_fw-la 2._o can._n 2._o final_o the_o arausican_n council_n 2._o can._n 2._o define_v it_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o if_o death_n as_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o philosophy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o else_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o only_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v that_o supernatural_a life_n which_o be_v possess_v in_o paradise_n consequent_o the_o privation_n of_o this_o original_a grace_n or_o justice_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v adorn_v and_o live_v in_o paradise_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o same_o gift_n as_o if_o our_o natural_a life_n here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o union_n thereof_o with_o the_o body_n consequent_o our_o death_n must_v necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n which_o give_v it_o life_n or_o in_o the_o disunion_n or_o separation_n of_o these_o two_o compart_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o the_o supernatural_a life_n of_o our_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n then_o certain_o our_o spiritual_a death_n whether_o it_o be_v consider_v here_o after_o our_o expulsion_n out_o of_o paradise_n or_o in_o the_o fall_n from_o that_o first_o happiness_n must_v necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o depart_n of_o god_n from_o our_o soul_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o absence_n or_o deprivation_n of_o his_o grace_n neither_o can_v this_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n be_v right_o deem_v a_o punishment_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n as_o have_v be_v before_o object_v because_o no_o defect_n or_o want_n worthy_a of_o a_o other_o punishment_n can_v be_v inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n wherefore_o see_v that_o this_o make_v our_o soul_n worthy_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o eternal_a bliss_n which_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n imaginable_a that_o can_v be_v inflict_v for_o original_a sin_n 21._o aquin._n 2._o 2._o q._n 21._o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o fault_n but_o rather_o it_o must_v be_v the_o sin_n itself_o
because_o as_o the_o school_n divine_n well_o note_v the_o fault_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n deserve_v punishment_n so_o that_o the_o worthiness_n or_o debt_n of_o the_o punishment_n do_v follow_v the_o fault_n as_o a_o proper_a passion_n thereof_o as_o intense_a here_o follow_v the_o fire_n and_o light_v necessary_o proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n chap._n lv._o in_o which_o the_o last_o opinion_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v refute_v and_o the_o truth_n set_v down_o in_o what_o consist_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n and_o we_o contract_v from_o he_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o the_o opinion_n refute_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n how_o easy_a it_o be_v even_o for_o the_o great_a wit_n to_o err_v in_o supernatural_a matter_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n supernatural_a grace_n and_o illumination_n see_v that_o those_o who_o be_v account_v the_o very_a mirror_n of_o wisdom_n in_o their_o time_n have_v be_v so_o hoodwink_v and_o blind_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o first_o fountain_n of_o their_o felicity_n insomuch_o that_o though_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v conceive_v as_o david_n say_v in_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o declare_v sufficient_o in_o what_o consist_v that_o iniquity_n and_o original_a sin_n much_o less_o to_o demonstrate_v with_o any_o certainty_n that_o which_o s._n austin_n almost_o in_o one_o word_n do_v declare_v so_o evident_o libro_fw-la q_o o_o de_fw-fr nuptijs_fw-la &_o concupiscentijs_fw-la cap._n 23_o &_o 26._o where_o he_o express_o hold_v that_o our_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o concupiscence_n which_o though_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o in_o ijs_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la regenerantur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o those_o therefore_o who_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o this_o as_o yet_o 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do_v remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o impute_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o as_o diverse_a learned_a man_n do_v declare_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n tegitur_fw-la non_fw-la tollitur_fw-la raditur_fw-la non_fw-la eradicatur_fw-la it_o be_v cover_v not_o root_v out_o it_o remain_v but_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o proof_n of_o which_o sequentibus_fw-la rom._n 7._o verse_n 14._o 15_o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o &_o sequentibus_fw-la i_o will_v only_o ponder_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v regenerate_v at_o least_o after_o he_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v find_v this_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n within_o himself_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n yea_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v his_o original_a sin_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o now_o what_o sin_n be_v this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o but_o original_a or_o concupiscence_n remain_v as_o yet_o even_o after_o his_o regeneration_n draw_v he_o unto_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o right_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o call_v it_o another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n and_o hence_o he_o conclude_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n that_o be_v from_o original_a sin_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o likewise_o it_o cause_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n lvi_o in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v more_o large_o discuss_v the_o first_o heretic_n who_o after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n deny_v original_a sin_n be_v pelagius_n and_o coelestius_n as_o s._n austin_n write_v lib._n the_o peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o remissione_n cap._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 9_o &_o 19_o who_o julian_n the_o pelagian_n follow_v in_o his_o four_o book_n which_o he_o write_v against_o original_a sin_n yea_o this_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o armenian_n to_o faber_n stapulensis_n and_o other_o the_o first_o argument_n of_o this_o heresy_n be_v that_o which_o julian_n the_o pelagian_n use_v against_o s._n austin_n because_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v voluntary_a but_o nothing_o can_v be_v voluntary_a unto_o infant_n before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n see_v that_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v and_o prove_v nihil_fw-la concupitum_fw-la quin_fw-la praecognitum_fw-la nothing_o be_v will_v desire_a or_o seek_v after_o which_o be_v not_o first_o know_v infant_n therefore_o who_o have_v no_o use_n of_o reason_n can_v have_v no_o abuse_n of_o will_n by_o consent_n unto_o a_o foreknow_v evil_a and_o where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a foreknowledge_n or_o distinction_n of_o good_a from_o evil_n there_o questionless_a can_v be_v no_o sin_n yea_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o s._n austin_n himself_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cap._n 13._o where_o he_o confess_v that_o sin_n be_v so_o voluntary_a a_o evil_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v sin_n which_o be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o avouch_v that_o neither_o any_o of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o learned_a nor_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o unlearned_a do_v hold_v that_o a_o man_n can_v sin_v without_o his_o consent_n wherefore_o doctor_n bishop_n against_o m._n perkins_n out_o of_o those_o word_n doubt_v not_o to_o upbraid_v the_o church_n of_o england_n doctrine_n about_o this_o point_n say_v what_o unlearned_a learned_a man_n be_v start_v up_o in_o our_o miserable_a age_n that_o make_v no_o bone_n to_o deny_v this_o and_o great_a matter_n too_o to_o this_o argument_n of_o julian_n peradventure_o some_o will_v say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o infant_n not_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a actual_a will_n as_o who_o can_v have_v none_o such_o but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o their_o first_o father_n adam_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n see_v he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o by_o his_o voluntary_a transgression_n all_o adam_n posterity_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o original_a sin_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o as_o all_o the_o adverse_a part_n do_v hold_v verè_fw-la avertit_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la parvuli_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la &_o cam_fw-la convertit_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la mutabile_fw-la it_o do_v true_o avert_v the_o will_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o god_n unto_o a_o apparent_a and_o mutable_a good_a yea_o even_o to_o the_o devil_n therefore_o the_o will_n of_o our_o parent_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o cause_v original_a sin_n in_o us._n second_o as_o true_a philosophy_n teach_v no_o cause_n can_v produce_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o in_o itself_o either_o virtual_o or_o formal_o neither_o do_v any_o cause_n produce_v any_o thing_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o contain_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v produce_v either_o formal_o if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o have_v the_o same_o form_n species_n or_o kind_n which_o the_o effect_n have_v or_o virtual_o if_o it_o contain_v it_o in_o a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n and_o measure_n but_o certain_o neither_o our_o first_o
argument_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n but_o see_v they_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o distinction_n i_o will_v only_o express_v that_o and_o so_o conclude_v this_o question_n which_o have_v so_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n the_o distinction_n be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o difference_n and_o distinction_n of_o a_o twofold_a sin_n the_o first_o be_v actual_a the_o second_o original_n the_o first_o from_o ourselves_o the_o second_o from_o adam_n though_o in_o ourselves_o the_o first_o we_o grant_v can_v never_o be_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a infant_n as_o which_o never_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o consequent_o neither_o can_v ever_o abuse_v it_o the_o second_o which_o be_v original_a sin_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o authority_n and_o reason_n above_o allege_v both_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n and_o by_o this_o distinction_n we_o may_v understand_v all_o those_o authority_n which_o seem_v in_o any_o sort_n to_o favour_v the_o pelagian_o in_o this_o point_n which_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o s._n austin_n serm_n 7._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la circa_fw-la finem_fw-la ecce_fw-la infant_n in_o suis_fw-la utique_fw-la operibus_fw-la innocent_n sunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la secum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la primo_fw-la homine_fw-la traxerunt_fw-la habentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la vivificentur_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o adamo_n mortui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la quia_fw-la inquinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la generatione_n purgentur_fw-la regeneratione_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o infant_n be_v innocent_a in_o their_o own_o work_n have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o they_o have_v by_o descent_n from_o their_o first_o father_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v in_o christ_n who_o die_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v defile_v by_o generation_n they_o may_v be_v purge_v by_o regeneration_n in_o his_o blood_n who_o die_v for_o all_o chap._n lvii_o wherein_o be_v solue_v diverse_a difficulty_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n many_o objection_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n of_o which_o these_o follow_a be_v the_o principal_a yea_o all_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o they_o first_o that_o if_o the_o concupiscence_n or_o foam_v peccati_fw-la which_o be_v leave_v after_o our_o baptism_n in_o we_o be_v sin_n it_o will_v follow_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 our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o necessary_o follow_v nature_n as_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v also_o of_o the_o heat_n proceed_v from_o the_o fire_n wherefore_o see_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v also_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o foam_v peccati_fw-la and_o concupiscence_n which_o necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o nature_n if_o therefore_o our_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o flow_v from_o nature_n he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o nature_n must_v also_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n which_o flow_v from_o nature_n which_o both_o seem_v no_o less_o blasphemous_a than_o absurd_a i_o answer_v that_o this_o foam_v peccati_fw-la or_o concupiscence_n with_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v and_o we_o all_o bear_v be_v first_o in_o he_o and_o shall_v also_o have_v be_v in_o we_o though_o we_o have_v persist_v in_o original_a justice_n yet_o have_v it_o not_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o we_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v and_o we_o in_o he_o because_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v extinguish_v and_o overcome_v by_o original_a justice_n in_o adam_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o we_o also_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o like_a grace_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v infuse_v into_o adam_n shall_v also_o have_v be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o adam_n but_o see_v adam_n lose_v this_o grace_n both_o for_o we_o and_o himself_o both_o this_o privation_n of_o grace_n be_v attribute_v unto_o we_o as_o also_o the_o concupiscence_n revive_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n sin_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o regenerate_a by_o baptism_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o regeneration_n but_o hence_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v further_o urge_v that_o though_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n as_o it_o have_v the_o force_n and_o malice_n of_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o foam_v peccati_fw-la fuel_n of_o sin_n concupiscence_n or_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n which_o also_o be_v no_o small_a absurdity_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v no_o absurdity_n but_o necessary_a no_o heresy_n but_o catholic_a doctrine_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v author_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o of_o that_o material_a or_o thing_n which_o by_o man_n wickedness_n be_v make_v sin_n yea_o which_o be_v good_a as_o proceed_v from_o god_n though_o evil_a and_o wicked_a as_o flow_v from_o man_n god_n concourse_n be_v altogether_o good_a man_n determination_n evil_a as_o detort_v it_o to_o evil_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o itself_o pure_a and_o good_a be_v oftentimes_o use_v and_o abuse_v to_o evil_a yea_o of_o this_o we_o have_v infinite_a example_n in_o which_o our_o adversary_n be_v drive_v to_o aver_v the_o like_a for_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o almighty_a god_n qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la who_o work_v all_o real_a action_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v also_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o every_o real_a action_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o blind_a and_o blasphemous_a therefore_o to_o attribute_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o which_o have_v infinite_a malice_n in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v against_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n the_o reason_n therefore_o why_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n as_o second_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v because_o man_n have_v the_o universal_a concourse_n of_o god_n unto_o good_a determine_v it_o according_a to_o his_o evil_a inclination_n unto_o naught_o and_o so_o commit_v that_o nothing_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v sin_n and_o privation_n of_o good_a second_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o original_a sin_n that_o if_o that_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o we_o and_o of_o which_o we_o be_v deprive_v by_o adam_n fall_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v term_v original_a sin_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a original_a sin_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o but_o many_o for_o see_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a culpable_a privation_n of_o that_o original_a justice_n which_o adam_n have_v in_o paradise_n but_o also_o of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n consequent_a unto_o the_o foresaid_a original_a justice_n why_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n as_o many_o original_a sin_n as_o there_o be_v privation_n of_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o grace_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a for_o that_o all_o these_o deprivation_n of_o grace_n be_v derive_v of_o one_o which_o be_v of_o our_o original_a justice_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o the_o three_o objection_n may_v be_v that_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o original_a sin_n consequent_o the_o formal_a of_o original_a sin_n can_v be_v any_o privation_n of_o grace_n but_o rather_o a_o negation_n i_o answer_v that_o because_o once_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o adam_n suppose_v the_o covenant_n make_v by_o almighty_a god_n with_o he_o that_o the_o say_v supernatural_a form_n of_o original_a justice_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o his_o perseverance_n pass_v unto_o his_o posterity_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o absence_n of_o original_a justice_n in_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v rather_o a_o privation_n than_o negation_n four_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o as_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o scotus_n whensoever_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v past_a the_o sinner_n may_v true_o be_v call_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o act_n past_a which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o forgive_v so_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v in_o original_a sin_n that_o though_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n
whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o though_o eve_n have_v sin_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n aquinas_n give_v another_o reason_n quia_fw-la mulier_fw-la passive_a se_fw-la habet_fw-la ad_fw-la generationem_fw-la prolis_fw-la because_o the_o woman_n do_v only_o concur_v passive_o unto_o generation_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o quod_fw-la medicorum_fw-la est_fw-la curent_fw-la medici_fw-la tractent_fw-la fabrilia_fw-la fabri_fw-la one_o thing_n seem_v most_o certain_a that_o this_o depend_v more_o on_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o almighty_a god_n then_o of_o any_o natural_a reason_n and_o consequence_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n chap._n lxii_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o original_a sin_n in_o this_o life_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o the_o first_o punishment_n due_a unto_o original_a sin_n and_o which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o inflict_v upon_o man_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n as_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o as_o it_o do_v subdue_v the_o inferior_a portion_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o superior_a and_o the_o superior_a unto_o god_n the_o second_o punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o power_n both_o understanding_n and_o will_n not_o that_o any_o thing_n essential_a either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o her_o power_n be_v take_v away_o but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o exercise_v their_o function_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v be_v endue_v with_o original_a justice_n the_o three_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o both_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n become_v thereby_o subject_a to_o all_o corporal_a infirmity_n yea_o even_o unto_o death_n itself_o and_o many_o other_o express_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n vers_fw-la 16._o i_o will_v great_o increase_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o rule_n over_o thou_o verse_n 17._o unto_o adam_n he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n concern_v the_o which_o i_o command_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n verse_n 18._o thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n verse_n 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o be_v turn_v again_o to_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n shall_v thou_o be_v turn_v again_o now_o see_v this_o natural_a death_n can_v not_o natural_o be_v effectuate_v so_o long_o as_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n because_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n retain_v his_o virtue_n wherewith_o man_n may_v renew_v his_o age_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n add_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 22._o 23._o and_o 24._o and_o now_o lest_o peradventure_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v the_o ground_n whence_o he_o be_v take_v and_o so_o he_o drive_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 a_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n chap._n lxiii_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o other_o life_n all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o point_n be_v whole_o as_o concern_v those_o who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o baptism_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o many_o hold_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v away_o wherefore_o the_o question_n be_v what_o become_v of_o these_o or_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o as_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o at_o leastway_o in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o schoole-divines_a in_o this_o point_n be_v that_o the_o innocent_n unbaptise_v either_o baptismo_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la fluminis_fw-la or_o flaminis_fw-la either_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n to_o wit_n of_o martyrdom_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o some_o supernatural_a act_n or_o habit_n sufficient_a to_o justification_n or_o final_o by_o the_o ordinary_a baptism_n of_o water_n that_o such_o i_o say_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o supernatural_a blessedness_n though_o not_o with_o any_o other_o sensible_a punishment_n this_o be_v express_o the_o opinion_n of_o s._n ambrose_n upon_o that_o of_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n as_o by_o one_o man_n where_o thus_o he_o declare_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n death_n be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n there_o be_v also_o another_o death_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n unto_o hell_n which_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v through_o adam_n sin_n but_o this_o be_v get_v by_o our_o own_o proper_a actual_a sin_n though_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o if_o we_o only_o attend_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n contract_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a innocent_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o who_o will_v say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v just_o be_v cast_v in_o prison_n or_o beat_v for_o his_o original_a sin_n see_v it_o be_v never_o in_o his_o power_n to_o avoid_v it_o much_o less_o therefore_o be_v it_o just_a re_fw-la lumbar_n 2._o do_v 33._o bonau_n ibid._n be_v 3._o q._n 1._o rich._n be_v 3._o q._n 1._o dur._n q._n 3._o scotus_n q._n unica_fw-la gal_n r._n q._n 1._o be_v 2._o concla_fw-la 1._o &_o seq_n marsil_n in_o 2_o q._n 19_o be_v 5._o post_fw-la 2._o conclusionem_fw-la alex._n 1._o par_fw-fr q._n 39_o man_n 3_o be_v 4._o dom._n sotus_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la be_v 4._o cap._n 14._o cath._n in_o opusc_n peculiari_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la that_o any_o man_n shall_v suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o commit_v neither_o be_v ever_o in_o his_o power_n to_o avoid_v it_o wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o school_n that_o the_o infant_n or_o other_o who_o die_v with_o original_a sin_n only_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o sensible_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n though_o they_o be_v eternal_o exclude_v from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o glorious_a sight_n 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but_o also_o in_o their_o name_n as_o may_v be_v evident_o see_v by_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n final_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n matth._n the_o three_o chapter_n verse_n 12._o and_o mark_v also_o the_o three_o chapter_n verse_n 14._o where_o s._n john_n baptist_n speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v with_o his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v make_v clean_o the_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n where_o as_o we_o see_v all_o mankind_n be_v but_o only_o of_o two_o sort_n the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a the_o wheat_n and_o the_o chaff_n whereof_o the_o wheat_n only_o be_v for_o the_o garner_n that_o be_v the_o good_a for_o heaven_n the_o chaff_n for_o the_o fire_n the_o bad_a for_o those_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o hell_n here_o be_v no_o mean_a all_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a all_o either_o for_o eternal_a bless_v both_o sensible_a and_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a curse_n and_o punishment_n both_o sensible_a and_o spiritual_a and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n or_o manner_n of_o punishment_n for_o those_o who_o die_v with_o original_a sin_n innocent_a in_o their_o own_o action_n though_o eternal_o sequester_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n sin_n and_o corruption_n second_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v in_o the_o fire_n wherefore_o see_v those_o that_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o guilt_n only_o of_o original_a sin_n be_v unfruitful_a tree_n consequent_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n three_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v come_v to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n he_o will_v only_o separate_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n one_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n another_z of_o the_o left_a the_o good_a of_o the_o right_n the_o bad_a of_o the_o left_a those_o for_o eternal_a bless_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o for_o a_o eternal_a curse_n in_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n matth._n 25._o chap._n vers_fw-la 31._o and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a loe_o here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n signify_v by_o those_o two_o kind_n of_o beast_n the_o sheep_n and_o the_o goat_n the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a the_o sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a according_a unto_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o sentence_n pronounce_v vers_fw-la 34._o and_o 41._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n again_o to_o the_o curse_a he_o say_v vers_fw-la 41._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v unto_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n hence_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o see_v those_o who_o die_v in_o original_a sin_n impute_v unto_o they_o as_o who_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a ingraff_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o these_o i_o say_v must_v needs_o according_a unto_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a father_n be_v condemn_v unto_o unquenchable_a fire_n though_o certain_a it_o be_v as_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v demonstrate_v in_o another_o place_n that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a ingraff_v in_o 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not_o omnipotent_a how_o can_v he_o be_v god_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o though_o adam_n sin_v and_o by_o his_o sin_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o he_o remain_v in_o some_o sort_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o as_o he_o create_v he_o endue_v with_o understanding_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v discern_v good_a from_o evil_n so_o be_v he_o also_o create_v with_o free_a will_n whereby_o he_o may_v embrace_v the_o good_a and_o eschew_v the_o evil_a obey_v or_o disobey_v his_o lord_n and_o maker_n this_o be_v the_o perfection_n in_o which_o he_o excel_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n paulò_fw-la minor_fw-la factus_fw-la angelis_n in_o this_o he_o resemble_v the_o pure_a angel_n yea_o in_o this_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o god_n say_v simon_n magus_n will_v not_o that_o adam_n shall_v have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n who_o nevertheless_o do_v eat_v of_o that_o fruit_n it_o 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do_v most_o blasphemous_o accuse_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o foresaid_a commandment_n of_o abstain_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o say_v he_o doubtless_o when_o god_n do_v give_v this_o law_n unto_o our_o first_o father_n he_o think_v that_o they_o will_v obey_v it_o which_o see_v they_o do_v not_o god_n as_o manes_n object_v be_v deceive_v second_o he_o accuse_v god_n of_o unjust_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n in_o that_o he_o condemn_v man_n for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n final_o he_o accuse_v he_o of_o ignorance_n mutability_n and_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o in_o that_o ignore_v his_o future_a compassion_n towards_o man_n he_o do_v frustrate_v the_o law_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v yea_o and_o contradict_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n as_o rash_o pronounce_v by_o himself_o against_o adam_n here_o we_o may_v see_v how_o as_o tertullian_n say_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v dishonour_v in_o his_o other_o infinite_a attribute_n and_o deity_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v apparent_a that_o these_o blasphemy_n have_v not_o any_o ground_n even_o in_o natural_a reason_n we_o answer_v that_o though_o all_o thing_n and_o consequent_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v perfect_o foreknown_a by_o god_n almighty_a yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o reason_n that_o adam_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v have_v this_o law_n of_o obedience_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o so_o conformable_a to_o reason_n first_o for_o to_o manifest_v the_o absolute_a power_n dominion_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o due_a subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n towards_o his_o creator_n second_o this_o law_n of_o obedience_n be_v most_o profitable_a unto_o man_n though_o foreknow_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v violate_v by_o man_n most_o profitable_a i_o say_v it_o be_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o 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his_o nature_n be_v altogether_o immutable_a because_o he_o see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n he_o work_v those_o effect_n which_o in_o we_o be_v evident_a token_n and_o sign_n of_o mutability_n and_o change_n nay_o second_o i_o add_v that_o after_o adam_n have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n god_n pronounce_v against_o he_o the_o aforesaid_a sentence_n of_o death_n more_o move_v by_o mercy_n then_o of_o any_o anger_n or_o wrath_n which_o we_o may_v evident_o see_v in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o die_v the_o same_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n according_a as_o the_o sentence_n which_o god_n pronounce_v against_o he_o seem_v to_o threaten_v so_o that_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o sentence_n give_v before_o adam_n disobedience_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o after_o his_o sin_n we_o may_v admire_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o both_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sentence_n 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manes_n blasphemous_o object_v but_o rather_o he_o remit_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a clemency_n the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n which_o conditional_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o wit_n if_o the_o sinner_n have_v not_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n a_o example_n of_o which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o doom_n and_o utter_a destruction_n threaten_v not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o against_o the_o niviuites_fw-la 3._o jonae_fw-la 3._o that_o they_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v within_o forty_o day_n 20._o 4._o reg._n 20._o likewise_o against_o ezechias_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o sin_n who_o nevertheless_o god_n pardon_v upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o the_o like_a also_o we_o find_v in_o other_o most_o heinous_a offender_n against_o who_o god_n have_v denounce_v his_o wrath_n nevertheless_o pardon_v upon_o their_o sorrow_n contristation_n and_o humiliation_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o lie_n which_o this_o heretic_n object_v against_o god_n in_o that_o he_o threaten_v death_n unto_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o inflict_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o body_n and_o spirit_n so_o likewise_o the_o death_n threaten_v against_o he_o be_v both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o both_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n inflict_v even_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o transgression_n the_o spiritual_a in_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n wherein_o consist_v his_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a life_n the_o corporal_a in_o the_o perturbation_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o power_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o beginning_n of_o a_o never_o die_a death_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o which_o according_a to_o the_o present_a justice_n of_o god_n if_o it_o have_v be_v execute_v be_v to_o have_v be_v consummate_v in_o the_o other_o life_n or_o rather_o eternal_a death_n if_o so_o be_v that_o this_o first_o lapse_n and_o fall_n have_v not_o be_v remit_v not_o of_o man_n merit_n but_o by_o god_n mercy_n chap._n lxvi_o the_o objection_n of_o theodorus_n and_o nestorius_n theodorus_n bishop_n of_o laodicea_n and_o nestorius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n with_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o occasion_n of_o death_n but_o that_o man_n shall_v have_v die_v though_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v because_o mortality_n be_v consequent_a to_o nature_n as_o immortality_n proceed_v only_o of_o grace_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a unless_o god_n can_v contradict_v and_o deny_v himself_o or_o that_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a decree_n can_v be_v opposite_a to_o another_o that_o god_n shall_v first_o decree_v the_o immortality_n of_o man_n then_o present_o upon_o his_o transgression_n the_o object_n be_v change_v god_n also_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o his_o decree_n for_o either_o god_n fore-knew_a