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impossible_a chap._n x._o whether_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o preserve_v man_n immortal_a be_v natural_a unto_o it_o or_o supernatural_a jest_n we_o err_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n by_o any_o equivocation_n of_o word_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o often_o in_o the_o like_a difficulty_n of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a object_n i_o will_v first_o declare_v how_o the_o divine_n use_v this_o distinction_n and_o then_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o natural_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v that_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n to_o wit_n matter_n and_o form_n of_o which_o as_o of_o their_o only_a compact_n all_o natural_a and_o corporal_a substance_n be_v compose_v supernatural_a be_v that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o nature_n or_o rather_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o it_o be_v above_o all_o nature_n so_o it_o 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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 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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 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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 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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
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 sin_n have_v no_o essence_n to_o wit_n no_o real_a or_o positive_a essence_n or_o be_v dei_fw-la augustin_n l._n 11._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la or_o as_o st._n austin_n describe_v it_o natura_fw-la nulla_fw-la sed_fw-la boni_fw-la amissio_fw-la no_o positive_a nature_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o goodness_n which_o position_n fulgentius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o faith_n the_o 21._o chap._n deem_v so_o certain_a that_o it_o ought_v say_v he_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n because_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v real_a be_v or_o nature_n be_v good_a his_o word_n be_v these_o quia_fw-la omnis_fw-la natura_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la natura_fw-la est_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ea_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o augeri_fw-la &_o minui_fw-la potest_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la mala_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la bonum_fw-la eius_fw-la minuitur_fw-la malum_fw-la enim_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la boni_fw-la privatio_fw-la unde_fw-la geminum_fw-la constat_fw-la esse_fw-la rationalis_fw-la creaturae_fw-la malum_fw-la unum_fw-la quo_fw-la voluntariè_fw-la ipsa_fw-la defecit_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi creatore_fw-la svo_fw-la alterum_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la punietur_fw-la evil_n say_v this_o father_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o good_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n be_v subject_a to_o two_o kind_n of_o evil_n one_o by_o which_o they_o voluntary_o fall_v from_o their_o chief_a good_a the_o other_o by_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o life_n likewise_o st._n austin_n in_o his_o first_o treatise_n upon_o st._n john_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n because_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o be_v have_v no_o entity_n or_o be_v but_o rather_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o entity_n and_o be_v peccatum_fw-la 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 jacobâ—m_fw-la amiâ—tum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la antisiodorensem_fw-la corduba_n lib._n 1._o q._n 10._o opinion_n 6._o quâ—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 particular_o to_o search_v out_o in_o which_o point_n turrian_n and_o corduba_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o privation_n be_v subiectionis_fw-la &_o coniunctionis_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la nati_fw-la fuissemus_fw-la si_fw-la primus_fw-la parens_fw-la non_fw-la peccasset_fw-la of_o the_o subjection_n and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v bear_v if_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n have_v not_o fall_v this_o they_o prove_v by_o impugn_v of_o the_o other_o opinion_n for_o that_o as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v it_o can_v consist_v in_o any_o positive_a and_o real_a thing_n because_o god_n otherwise_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n have_v be_v say_v to_o concur_v unto_o it_o and_o consequent_o after_o that_o manner_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v blasphemous_a neither_o can_v it_o consist_v in_o any_o other_o privation_n of_o any_o other_o supernatural_a gift_n because_o all_o such_o privation_n or_o deprivation_n be_v 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 remain_v concupiscence_n be_v remit_v so_o that_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o can_v remain_v because_o they_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v commit_v remain_v nevertheless_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o remit_v will_v remain_v for_o ever_o so_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o foresay_a concupiscence_n when_o it_o be_v remit_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o gustanae_fw-la calvin_n lib._n 2._o instit_fw-la c._n 1._o melancth_v in_o colloqâ—io_n wormatien_n &_o apologia_fw-la confessionis_fw-la a_fw-la gustanae_fw-la so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v aver_v and_o prove_v that_o which_o many_o learned_a late_a writer_n do_v avouch_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n evident_o deduce_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 6_o 7_o &_o 8._o chap._n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o 11_o to_o the_o hebrews_n to_o wit_n that_o our_o original_a injustice_n consist_v in_o concupiscence_n the_o which_o though_o it_o 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
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 of_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n bonaventure_n richardus_fw-la durand_n scotus_n marsilius_n gabriel_n alexander_n sotus_n and_o last_o of_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n in_o the_o last_o session_n in_o literis_fw-la unionis_fw-la the_o second_o opinion_n of_o other_o schoole-divines_a be_v that_o the_o say_v unbaptised_a innocent_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o world_n not_o only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n their_o essential_a bliss_n but_o also_o with_o other_o sensible_a torment_n even_o with_o hell_n fire_n itself_o this_o be_v plain_o the_o opinion_n of_o s._n austin_n l._n 5._o hypognosticon_fw-la post_fw-la medium_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la c._n 27._o &_o 44._o but_o if_o these_o be_v not_o so_o certain_o austin_n work_n the_o second_o at_o least_o be_v of_o the_o learned_a bishop_n fulgentius_n and_o the_o other_o 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say_v he_o dare_v not_o define_v how_o great_a this_o punishment_n of_o fire_n shall_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o they_o who_o depart_v with_o the_o guilt_n only_o of_o original_a sin_n the_o like_a also_o be_v not_o improbable_o gather_v out_o of_o gregory_n the_o great_a in_o his_o 9_o book_n of_o his_o moral_n the_o 12._o chapter_n upon_o those_o word_n in_o turbine_fw-la conteret_fw-la i_o where_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o insinuate_v the_o say_a sensible_a punishment_n of_o the_o infant_n by_o fire_n ac_fw-la si_fw-la apertè_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la damna_fw-la considerans_fw-la dicat_fw-la as_o if_o consider_v the_o loss_n of_o mankind_n he_o shall_v plain_o say_v with_o what_o punishment_n will_v that_o most_o just_a and_o rigorous_a judge_n punish_v those_o who_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o own_o fault_n if_o he_o also_o eternal_o smite_v those_o who_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o own_o will_n do_v not_o condemn_v by_o which_o word_n of_o smite_v he_o seem_v to_o 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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 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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
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say_v that_o the_o alteration_n of_o quality_n or_o the_o disposition_n unto_o generation_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n generation_n so_o likewise_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n that_o adam_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sin_n we_o may_v well_o understand_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o die_v dispositiuè_fw-fr by_o way_n of_o disposition_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sin_n see_v sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a disposition_n or_o cause_n of_o his_o mortality_n and_o death_n sin_n i_o say_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mortality_n his_o mortality_n consequent_o prepare_v forthwith_o the_o way_n unto_o death_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n we_o all_o die_v and_o slide_v away_o as_o water_n for_o though_o at_o the_o present_a while_o we_o live_v we_o be_v not_o joint_o dead_a yet_o because_o we_o slide_v away_o towards_o death_n as_o the_o flood_n towards_o the_o ocean_n we_o be_v all_o say_v to_o die_v instant_o because_o our_o life_n even_o from_o the_o first_o instant_a thereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o swift_a slide_n towards_o death_n yea_o our_o temporal_a life_n as_o gregory_n the_o great_a well_o note_v compare_v to_o the_o eternal_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o present_a death_n than_o a_o continue_a life_n see_v that_o our_o continual_a corruption_n and_o decline_v towards_o death_n may_v rather_o be_v term_v a_o long_a or_o continual_a death_n than_o even_o a_o very_a momentary_a life_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 as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n be_v to_o serve_v love_n honour_n and_o obey_v his_o lord_n and_o maker_n so_o the_o same_o likewise_o be_v the_o woman_n principal_a end_n again_o as_o adam_n secondary_a end_n be_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mankind_n so_o be_v it_o also_o eaves_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v a_o 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 of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o mankind_n shall_v rather_o be_v multiply_v by_o natural_a course_n of_o generation_n then_o by_o supernatural_a power_n and_o immediate_a creation_n hence_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o see_v god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v himself_o alone_o that_o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v evil_a if_o he_o be_v alone_o and_o therefore_o as_o by_o this_o sentence_n lawful_a matrimony_n be_v confirm_v so_o virginity_n by_o the_o contrary_a consequence_n be_v condemn_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a must_v necessary_o be_v condemn_v as_o bad_a as_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o good_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o our_o saviour_n do_v to_o the_o sadducee_n in_o their_o objection_n touch_v marriage_n matth._n the_o 22.29_o verse_n you_o be_v deceive_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o against_o moses_n neither_o the_o 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