original_a righteousness_n and_o these_o the_o schoolman_n general_o make_v to_o be_v three_o first_o a_o subordination_n of_o the_o upper_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n and_o will_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o privative_a or_o unblamable_a ignorance_n but_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n his_o will_n be_v clothe_v with_o grace_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v create_v holy_a though_o mutable_a so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o the_o least_o tendency_n or_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v he_o adhere_v always_o unto_o god_n and_o say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v good_a for_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n psal._n 73._o last_o a_o second_o be_v a_o subjection_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o superior_a of_o the_o phantasy_n unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n unto_o the_o will_v so_o that_o in_o those_o inferior_a power_n there_o be_v no_o motion_n unsuitable_a unto_o either_o the_o dignity_n or_o duty_n of_o man_n the_o centurion_n matth._n 8._o 9_o tell_v our_o saviour_n of_o the_o forward_a obsequiousness_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o such_o be_v the_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n of_o adam_n low_a faculty_n unto_o his_o superior_a his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v unruly_a and_o yet_o they_o all_o go_v and_o come_v be_v let_v out_o and_o chain_v up_o intend_v and_o heighten_v slacken_v or_o remit_v lengthen_v or_o break_v off_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o command_v of_o his_o will_n a_o three_o effect_n of_o original_a righteousness_n in_o adam_n be_v a_o regular_a subjection_n of_o his_o body_n unto_o his_o soul_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o helpefull_a and_o serviceable_a instrument_n thereunto_o as_o in_o all_o so_o especial_o in_o its_o gracious_a operation_n those_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o those_o of_o charity_n and_o justice_n towards_o man_n all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v weapon_n arm_n or_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n rom._n 6._o 13._o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 19_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o window_n to_o let_v in_o good_a and_o profitable_a observation_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o the_o creator_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o 20._o 21._o his_o ear_n be_v as_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n which_o if_o he_o will_v may_v have_v be_v shut_v and_o lock_v against_o all_o evil_a and_o open_a unto_o all_o good_a his_o tongue_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n psal._n 45._o 1._o ready_a to_o utter_v those_o thing_n which_o a_o good_a heart_n have_v indict_v his_o hand_n on_o every_o occasion_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n and_o stretch_v out_o to_o man_n in_o action_n of_o charity_n and_o compassion_n his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ready_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o good_a errand_n swift_a to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o six_o thing_n i_o propound_v concern_v original_a righteousness_n be_v the_o difference_n of_o it_o from_o sanctify_a grace_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o materiale_a or_o foundation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n some_o distinguish_v it_o whole_o and_o altogether_o from_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o adam_n but_o such_o be_v by_o 2._o becanus_n thus_o refute_v original_a righteousness_n render_v our_o first_o parent_n righteous_a and_o holy_a but_o they_o have_v no_o foreign_a righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o can_v not_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a without_o sanctify_a grace_n original_a righteousness_n therefore_o in_o they_o didinclude_v sanctify_a grace_n but_o though_o it_o do_v include_v habitual_a holiness_n or_o sanctify_a grace_n yet_o becanus_n with_o other_o think_v that_o it_o superad_v something_o thereunto_o and_o be_v not_o that_o alone_a so_o that_o it_o be_v distinguish_v therefrom_o distinctione_n includentis_fw-la ab_fw-la incluso_fw-la it_o include_v sanctify_v grace_n and_o signify_v further_o such_o habit_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n as_o make_v they_o obedient_a unto_o the_o superior_a and_o repress_v and_o prevent_v in_o they_o all_o rebellion_n and_o disorder_n all_o irregular_a and_o disorderly_a motion_n becanus_n loc_n predict_v for_o this_o produce_v a_o argument_n which_o stand_v thus_o original_a righteousness_n have_v three_o effect_n by_o the_o common_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o schoolman_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 1._o subjection_n of_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n and_o will_v 〈◊〉_d god_n 2._o subjection_n of_o the_o inferior_a and_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o high_a and_o rational_a part_n 3._o the_o ready_a subjection_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o soul_n but_o now_o grace_v alone_o single_a by_o itself_o have_v not_o these_o three_o effect_n and_o therefore_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o only_a grace_n but_o imply_v something_o else_o the_o minor_a he_o go_v about_o thus_o to_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a grace_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_a with_o our_o grace_n but_o our_o grace_n have_v not_o these_o three_o effect_n but_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o he_o exemplifi_v by_o paul_n complaint_n of_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23._o that_o be_v of_o rebellion_n in_o his_o body_n and_o sensitive_a faculty_n against_o the_o high_a and_o rational_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n paul_n grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o repress_v this_o rebellion_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o same_o of_o adam_n too_o and_o therefore_o beside_o sanctify_a grace_n there_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o intent_n further_o requisite_a some_o gift_n or_o habit_n distinct_a from_o it_o for_o answer_v these_o two_o last_o effect_n of_o original_a righteousness_n may_v be_v produce_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o paul_n and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o all_o regenerate_a person_n do_v produce_v these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n that_o original_a righteousness_n do_v in_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v imperfect_a defile_v by_o the_o coexistence_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o hereupon_o it_o can_v beget_v in_o his_o material_a part_n and_o power_n only_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n unto_o his_o immaterial_a and_o spiritua'l_v power_n but_o this_o obedience_n though_o imperfect_a be_v yet_o true_a and_o sincere_a grace_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v can_v lay_v command_n and_o impose_v law_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o sensitive_a passion_n as_o also_o upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o can_v make_v these_o law_n and_o command_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o some_o measure_n job_n can_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n david_n can_v put_v a_o bridle_n into_o his_o lip_n all_o the_o regenerate_a 〈◊〉_d their_o member_n instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6._o 13_o 19_o therefore_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n have_v some_o domination_n and_o rule_v over_o their_o member_n all_o rebellion_n and_o mutiny_n such_o be_v its_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n it_o can_v possible_o prevent_v yet_o when_o these_o flame_n break_v out_o it_o do_v what_o it_o can_v to_o allay_v and_o compose_v they_o it_o quench_v they_o with_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o far_o prevail_v over_o they_o as_o that_o it_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v a_o total_a and_o 〈◊〉_d victory_n indeed_o the_o grace_n of_o adam_n preserve_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o full_a and_o undisturbed_a tranquillity_n and_o give_v reason_n and_o the_o rational_a appetite_n such_o a_o perfect_a regiment_n over_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o they_o the_o least_o disobedience_n or_o so_o much_o as_o reluctancy_n unto_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v all_o requisite_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d and_o whereas_o becanus_n object_v that_o grace_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_a with_o that_o of_o we_o this_o be_v nothing_o unto_o the_o purpose_n for_o although_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o point_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o fall_v
fruition_n of_o mutable_a good_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o unbridled_a lust_n of_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v do_v when_o the_o creature_n be_v idolise_v and_o place_v in_o god_n room_n as_o it_o be_v whensoever_o it_o be_v love_v either_o above_o god_n or_o in_o a_o equality_n with_o he_o by_o this_o than_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o abate_v and_o diminish_v of_o its_o strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o consequent_o be_v sin_n that_o which_o have_v hitherto_a be_v say_v against_o the_o popish_a opinion_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o man_n creation_n with_o concupiscence_n will_v serve_v à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la for_o resutation_n of_o the_o socinian_o and_o dr_n taylor_n who_o outstrip_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o papist_n maintain_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v actual_o in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n by_o the_o creation_n and_o as_o natural_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n concupiscence_n you_o have_v hear_v be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o downright_a blasphemy_n make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o beside_o it_o apert_o contradict_v what_o moses_n speak_v of_o god_n complacnecy_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n gen_n 1._o 31_o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o if_o man_n be_v create_v with_o concupiscence_n he_o be_v make_v very_o defective_a imperfect_a and_o miserable_a indeed_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o creature_n unable_a to_o reach_v his_o natural_a end_n to_o discharge_v acceptable_o any_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o even_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n exact_v of_o he_o and_o to_o answer_v in_o any_o measure_n choose_v great_a and_o high_a relation_n which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o he_o may_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o justice_n pour_v out_o the_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 24_o oh_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 if_o dr_n taylor_n shall_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o make_v any_o reply_n unto_o what_o i_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v not_o decline_v he_o and_o do_v assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v very_o fair_a play_n from_o i_o as_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o as_o hard_a argument_n as_o i_o can_v possible_o give_v he_o only_o one_o thing_n i_o shall_v entreat_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v dispute_v and_o not_o declare_v against_o my_o opinion_n and_o this_o request_n will_v not_o be_v think_v unreasonable_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o his_o controversiall_a write_n his_o florid_n and_o rhetorical_a language_n do_v disguise_n and_o hide_v the_o seeblenesse_n of_o his_o argumentation_n with_o his_o ordinary_a reader_n but_o to_o return_v unto_o bellarmine_n the_o most_o considerable_a argument_n that_o he_o have_v to_o prove_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v natural_a and_o will_v have_v be_v in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v be_v create_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_n be_v take_v from_o the_o composition_n of_o man_n nature_n for_o hence_o he_o think_v it_o 〈◊〉_d low_v that_o natural_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o rebellion_n and_o a_o repugnancy_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n against_o the_o rational_a but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n naturale_fw-la est_fw-la corpori_fw-la animali_fw-la sensu_fw-la &_o appetitu_fw-la praedito_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la bonum_fw-la sensibile_fw-la naturale_fw-la est_fw-la spiritui_fw-la rationali_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la bonum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la quare_fw-la si_fw-la siat_a una_fw-la natura_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la rationali_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la animali_fw-la conflata_fw-la naturale_fw-la erit_fw-la illi_fw-la habere_fw-la diveras_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la se_fw-la pugnantes_fw-la propensiones_fw-la quod_fw-la igitur_fw-la primi_fw-la parent_n nostri_fw-la ante_fw-la peccatum_fw-la pugnâ_fw-la ist_fw-mi â_fw-la diversarum_fw-la appetitionum_fw-la carerent_fw-la domum_fw-la erat_fw-la supernaturale_fw-la non_fw-la conditio_fw-la naturalis_fw-la de_fw-la great_a prim_fw-la hom_n cap_n 6._o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o a_o sensible_a body_n endue_v with_o sense_n and_o a_o sensitive_a appetite_n to_o covet_v a_o sensual_a good_a and_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a unto_o a_o rational_a spirit_n to_o desire_v a_o spiritual_a good_a therefore_o if_o one_o nature_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n a_o spirit_n and_o a_o sensitive_a body_n it_o will_v be_v natural_a unto_o it_o to_o have_v different_a and_o repugnant_a propension_n the_o sensual_a appetite_n natural_o will_v have_v rebel_v against_o the_o rational_a the_o usual_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v very_o solid_a and_o rational_a unto_o which_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d this_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n in_o man_n be_v rational_a though_o not_o formal_o yet_o by_o participation_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o conduct_n and_o government_n of_o reason_n this_o be_v premise_v the_o answer_n be_v that_o before_o the_o fall_n all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v subordinate_a obedient_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o reason_n there_o may_v then_o be_v a_o diversity_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o contrariety_n or_o repugnancy_n betwixt_o the_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a appetite_n for_o all_o desire_n against_o reason_n be_v unnatural_a against_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d aquinas_n 12_o ae_z q._n 82_o a._n 3_o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d confess_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n such_o a_o concupiscence_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o sequel_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o it_o come_v first_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n suarez_n in_o his_o metaphysic_n disp_v 44._o sect_n 1._o n._n 13._o have_v a_o dictinction_n concern_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n that_o will_v be_v a_o full_a and_o formal_a answer_n unto_o the_o present_a objection_n appetitus_fw-la sensitivus_fw-la hominis_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la svi_fw-la generis_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la inclinatur_fw-la ad_fw-la sensibilia_fw-la &_o delictabilia_fw-la tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la uj_o conjunctionis_fw-la &_o emanationis_fw-la ex_fw-la animâ_fw-la rationali_fw-la habet_fw-la inclinationem_fw-la ad_fw-la obediendum_fw-la rationi_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d appetendum_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la bona_fw-la sensibilia_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la quatenus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d commoda_fw-la sed_fw-la maximè_fw-la quatonus_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la bona_fw-la homini_fw-la existimantur_fw-la to_o make_v application_n of_o this_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v ex_fw-la vi_fw-la gen_n ris_fw-mi or_o ex_fw-la vi_fw-la conjunctionis_fw-la &_o emanationis_fw-la ex_fw-la animâ_fw-la rationali_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o its_o kind_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o conjunction_n with_o or_o emanation_n from_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n we_o be_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o the_o first_o man_n not_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o kind_n or_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n for_o so_o it_o be_v common_a unto_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o so_o incline_v unto_o a_o most_o intense_a desire_n of_o thing_n sensual_a because_o as_o scotus_n lib._n 2._o scent_n do_v 29._o q._n 1._o naturale_fw-la est_fw-la unicuique_fw-la appetitui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la suum_fw-la appetibile_fw-la &_o si_fw-la est_fw-la appetitus_fw-la non_fw-la libre_fw-la naturale_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sum_n ferri_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la sicut_fw-la talis_fw-la appetitus_fw-la secundum_fw-la damas._n 24._o ducitur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la suaejus_fw-la actus_fw-la quin_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la as_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o every_o appetite_n to_o be_v carry_v unto_o its_o object_n so_o it_o be_v unto_o that_o appetite_n which_o be_v not_o free_a to_o be_v carry_v as_o high_o and_o intense_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o that_o as_o its_o act_n a_o lust_a be_v not_o in_o its_o power_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o intention_n thereof_o but_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o conjunction_n with_o and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o it_o be_v rational_a and_o free_a as_o be_v note_v before_o though_o not_o formal_o yet_o participative_a as_o be_v under_o the_o guidance_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v incline_v only_o regular_o and_o orderly_o unto_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n sensual_a with_o subordination_n unto_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o such_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n as_o be_v suitable_a unto_o right_a reason_n now_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o magisterial_o dictate_v but_o make_v good_a by_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o ames_n bellarm._n enerv_v l._n 4._o pag._n 8._o cum_fw-la unio_fw-la
non_fw-la crit_fw-fr per_fw-la aliquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la solum_fw-la per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beatis_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o prohibentem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extriaseci_fw-la inserentis_fw-la passionem_fw-la this_o latter_a way_n darand_n take_v himself_o and_o endeavore_v to_o confirm_v it_o by_o three_o reason_n the_o three_o shall_v be_v of_o suarez_n in_o tertiam_fw-la part_n thom_n 〈◊〉_d 48._o p._n 531._o nam_fw-la licet_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la glorioso_fw-it maneat_fw-la eadem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d idemque_fw-la temperamentum_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inde_fw-la solum_fw-la sit_fw-la corpus_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o nudâ_fw-la naturá_fw-fr suá_fw-la consideratum_fw-la esse_fw-la corruptibile_fw-la &_o in_o beatitudine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la naturalem_fw-la radicem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intrinsecam_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o impassibile_fw-la quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la aliâ_fw-la quadam_fw-la persectione_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la potest_fw-la impedire_fw-la nè_fw-la illa_fw-la maturalis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d reducalur_n dr._n taylor_n once_o more_o be_v it_o natural_a to_o be_v a_o natural_a that_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o then_o remember_v that_o although_o to_o be_v natural_a be_v essential_a that_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o natural_a shall_v arise_v without_o its_o naturality_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a jeanes_n 1._o that_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v natural_a will_v not_o be_v deny_v as_o you_o say_v but_o it_o be_v propositio_fw-la identica_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o 〈◊〉_d tautology_n and_o unto_o what_o purpose_n you_o propound_v a_o question_n concern_v it_o i_o know_v not_o 2._o of_o thing_n natural_a unto_o man_n some_o be_v natural_a power_n some_o be_v natural_a act_n natural_a 〈◊〉_d power_n may_v be_v and_o be_v essential_a unto_o the_o body_n and_o so_o they_o be_v inseparable_a too_o our_o body_n when_o 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any_o corporeal_a mean_n and_o without_o any_o use_n of_o the_o generative_a and_o 〈◊〉_d faculty_n dr._n taylor_n so_o that_o you_o see_v be_v i_o have_v say_v this_o which_o you_o charge_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o my_o thought_n and_o so_o against_o my_o purpose_n yet_o your_o argument_n can_v not_o have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o jeanes_n whether_o you_o do_v not_o here_o boast_v and_o triumph_v without_o a_o victory_n i_o be_o very_a well_o content_v to_o refer_v it_o unto_o the_o learned_a reader_n since_o my_o pen_n of_o my_o exception_n send_v unto_o mr._n c._n i_o have_v read_v the_o metaphysic_n of_o dr._n robert_n baro_n that_o learned_a scot_n and_o in_o they_o i_o find_v the_o like_a of_o these_o three_o last_o argument_n of_o i_o urge_v against_o the_o error_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o original_a sin_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n and_o essential_a to_o he_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d subalternate_a unto_o that_o which_o i_o charge_v you_o with_o 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v as_o follow_v prima_fw-la opinio_fw-la demnanda_fw-la &_o à _fw-la postris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o a_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la absurdissima_fw-la haeresis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disputans_fw-la varias_fw-la assert_v rationes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hae_o 〈◊〉_d primò_fw-la si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pars_fw-la 〈◊〉_d humanae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d deus_n 〈◊〉_d author_n 〈◊〉_d quip_n qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d neget_fw-la 〈◊〉_d substantiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la est_fw-la author_n peccati_fw-la necessarium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d habeat_fw-la aliquam_fw-la causam_fw-la at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absurdum_fw-la ergò_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christus_fw-la non_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la naturam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d integram_fw-la 〈◊〉_d peccato_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quorum_n 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la absurdum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resurget_fw-la &_o aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la possidebit_fw-la saltem_fw-la quoad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la verò_fw-la tum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d erit_fw-la in_o glorificatis_fw-la ergò_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la quid_fw-la separabile_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d natura_fw-la pag._n 248_o 249._o these_o reason_n differ_v so_o little_a from_o i_o as_o that_o you_o may_v think_v perhaps_o that_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d i_o from_o either_o bellarmine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o do_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o now_o i_o recite_v these_o reason_n be_v to_o show_v that_o my_o argument_n be_v not_o such_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pitiful_a thing_n but_o that_o very_o learned_a man_n have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o like_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proposition_n subordinate_a unto_o that_o which_o i_o go_v about_o to_o refute_v dr._n taylor_n it_o be_v good_a advice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o 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all_o unto_o the_o utmost_a severity_n of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wherein_o i_o have_v here_o trespass_v against_o charity_n or_o justice_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v beside_o my_o dislike_n i_o express_v only_o in_o a_o private_a place_n before_o very_o few_o in_o private_a discourse_n and_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o publish_v it_o from_o either_o press_n or_o pulpit_n dr._n taylor_n now_o you_o have_v say_v very_o much_o evil_n of_o i_o though_o i_o deserve_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d this_o i_o deny_v and_o slat_o challenge_v you_o to_o prove_v what_o you_o aver_v dr._n taylor_n for_o suppose_v i_o have_v not_o prosperous_o enough_o express_v my_o meaning_n yet_o you_o who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n can_v easy_o have_v discern_v my_o purpose_n and_o my_o design_n you_o can_v not_o but_o know_v and_o consider_v too_o that_o my_o great_a design_n be_v to_o say_v that_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v natural_a that_o it_o be_v so_o sar_n from_o be_v essential_a that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 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jewish_a synagogue_n many_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a be_v prohibit_v they_o by_o positive_a precept_n and_o so_o make_v unlawful_a unto_o they_o this_o be_v a_o yoke_n say_v peter_n which_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o bear_v act_v 15._o 10._o bless_a therefore_o be_v god_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o this_o yoke_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n eph._n 2._o 15._o so_o that_o now_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v lawful_a unto_o we_o there_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o rom._n 14._o 14._o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a rom._n 14._o 20._o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v 1_o timoth._n 4._o 4._o there_o be_v two_o way_n unto_o which_o i_o shall_v direct_v for_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o this_o our_o liberty_n 1._o a_o stout_a assert_v of_o it_o 2._o a_o due_a and_o 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o stout_a assert_v of_o it_o against_o judaisme_n popery_n or_o any_o other_o sect_n or_o party_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o presumptuous_a towards_o god_n and_o injurious_a towards_o we_o as_o to_o abridge_v we_o thereof_o in_o any_o part_n stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5._o 1._o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o jewish_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o shall_v decline_v any_o other_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o shall_v make_v and_o attempt_v to_o put_v upon_o our_o neck_n for_o liberty_n towards_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v one_o branch_n of_o that_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a 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hard_a task_n than_o most_o conceive_v unto_o which_o must_v concur_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o inward_a the_o outward_a man_n but_o the_o inward_a first_o and_o chief_o the_o summons_n david_n give_v his_o soul_n psal._n 103._o we_o must_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o indeed_o in_o these_o eucharistical_a offering_n with_o the_o fat_a and_o inward_o god_n be_v most_o delighted-he_a be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n father_n of_o spirit_n the_o thanks_o therefore_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n he_o will_v especial_o eye_n and_o reward_n that_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o then_o which_o be_v like_o that_o last_o of_o caesar_n without_o a_o heart_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n unacceptable_a to_o heaven_n above_o all_o therefore_o have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o instrument_n thy_o heart_n be_v as_o david_n be_v psal._n 57_o 7._o prepare_v and_o the_o string_n the_o faculty_n thereof_o well-tuned_a else_o the_o melody_n of_o thy_o verbal_a thankfulness_n will_v be_v quite_o mar_v even_o as_o the_o gracefullnesse_n of_o a_o sweet_o sing_v song_n be_v lose_v by_o jar_v upon_o a_o distuned_a instrument_n but_o now_o however_o this_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v first_o kindle_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o long_o stay_v there_o but_o spread_v further_o and_o break_v out_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o first_o it_o will_v awaken_v our_o glory_n psal._n 57_o 19_o that_o be_v our_o tongue_n so_o style_v because_o the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n wherein_o stand_v man_n high_a glory_n and_o next_o it_o will_v quicken_v the_o hand_n to_o act_n every_o member_n some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o express_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o our_o thanks_o may_v absolute_o be_v full_a complete_a and_o entire_a gratitude_n as_o blood_n in_o the_o body_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o have_v general_a use_n in_o and_o influence_n upon_o all_o the_o duty_n we_o perform_v because_o as_o special_a precept_n oblige_v unto_o the_o several_n of_o they_o so_o also_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o god_n favour_n engage_v general_o to_o all_o of_o they_o and_o answerable_o the_o schoolman_n make_v ingratitude_n a_o general_a circumstance_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o notion_n and_o definition_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a but_o only_o because_o it_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o every_o sin_n gradual_o aggravate_v the_o guilt_n and_o demerit_v thereof_o for_o in_o all_o sin_n we_o commit_v there_o be_v as_o a_o deviation_n from_o the_o special_a law_n against_o they_o so_o also_o a_o virtual_a disregard_n of_o god_n mercy_n a_o powerful_a dissuasive_a from_o they_o and_o therefore_o although_o ingratitude_n be_v formal_o only_a when_o there_o be_v a_o express_a and_o actual_a contempt_n of_o benefit_n yet_o there_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d aquinas_n a_o material_a kind_n of_o ingratitude_n in_o every_o sin_n thankfulness_n unto_o god_n then_o by_o way_n of_o connotation_n take_v in_o both_o table_n all_o duty_n that_o concern_v god_n or_o man_n and_o suitable_o unthankfulness_n too_o be_v by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n a_o bundle_n or_o fardel_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dicas_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la nay_o thankfulness_n formal_o in_o itself_o be_v also_o of_o a_o wondrous_a wide_a extent_n make_v up_o of_o many_o parcel_n contain_v many_o integral_n all_o which_o 2._o aquinas_n reduce_v unto_o three_o 1._o to_o recognize_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o due_o to_o prize_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3_o to_o requite_v it_o we_o will_v add_v two_o more_o and_o so_o reckon_v up_o in_o all_o five_o degree_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o so_o of_o thanksgiving_n observation_n confession_n remembrance_n valuation_n retribution_n matter_n not_o so_o quick_o run_v over_o so_o soon_o dispatch_v as_o we_o ordinary_o dream_v as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o weigh_v they_o several_o 1._o first_o then_o we_o must_v punctual_o or_o particular_o and_o heedful_o or_o fix_o observe_v blessing_n their_o receipt_n enjoyment_n use_n continuance_n increase_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o unless_o favour_n be_v know_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o can_v never_o be_v acknowledge_v remember_v due_o value_v and_o then_o small_a likelihood_n any_o thing_n shall_v be_v render_v for_o they_o hope_n then_o of_o our_o gratitude_n be_v even_o desperate_a for_o notwithstanding_o the_o overflowing_n of_o mercy_n the_o shower_n of_o blessing_n upon_o we_o to_o phrase_n it_o with_o ezekiel_n 24._o v_o 26._o how_o dull_a and_o heavy_a be_v we_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o they_o strange_a that_o as_o moses_n face_n shine_v to_o all_o except_o himself_o so_o the_o lustre_n and_o splendour_n of_o our_o grow_a happiness_n shall_v even_o dazzle_v neighbouring-nation_n and_o we_o ourselves_o scarce_o perceive_v so_o much_o as_o a_o glimpse_n thereof_o who_o will_v it_o not_o possess_v with_o a_o degree_n of_o just_a amazement_n to_o consider_v that_o we_o though_o encompass_v with_o god_n favour_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n hedge_v about_o with_o blessing_n so_o many_o so_o eminent_a as_o that_o unless_o we_o hoodwink_v ourselves_o impossible_a they_o shall_v escape_v our_o observation_n can_v yet_o discern_v none_o of_o all_o this_o though_o sharp-sighted_a enough_o in_o espial_n of_o misery_n and_o loss_n but_o to_o return_v our_o observation_n will_v be_v too_o short_a if_o it_o reach_v no_o further_o than_o blessing_n in_o themselves_o our_o thought_n therefore_o must_v not_o be_v fix_v and_o stay_v upon_o they_o but_o be_v raise_v upward_o to_o a_o view_n of_o that_o bounty_n which_o give_v they_o unto_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o they_o unto_o a_o apprehension_n not_o only_o of_o his_o general_a providence_n for_o that_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o unjust_a as_o well_o as_o just_a but_o of_o his_o special_a love_n benevolence_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v through_o they_o on_o we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n this_o david_n prefer_v before_o a_o very_a great_a blessing_n in_o itself_o consider_v and_o for_o it_o be_v chief_o thankful_a because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o indeed_o to_o observe_v god_n kindness_n will_v give_v a_o sweet_a relish_n to_o the_o mean_a favour_n to_o but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n whereas_o want_v of_o such_o notice_n will_v embitter_v your_o oil_n corn_n wine_n your_o rich_a variety_n and_o great_a plenty_n of_o outward_a thing_n nay_o a_o thorough-sense_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n special_a favour_n in_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v will_n as_o sweeten_v all_o of_o they_o so_o elevate_v the_o nature_n of_o some_o of_o they_o spiritualise_v as_o it_o be_v your_o temporal_a one_o and_o so_o make_v they_o though_o in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n suitable_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o nature_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o proportionable_a to_o the_o high_a part_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o reasonable_a as_o spiritual_a when_o link_v with_o the_o object_n thereof_o god_n and_o therefore_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v then_o proportionable_a unto_o the_o soul_n as_o spiritual_a when_o we_o behold_v god_n name_n write_v upon_o they_o as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n when_o god_n come_v along_o with_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n for_o then_o though_o they_o be_v still_o temporal_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v yet_o be_v they_o in_o a_o sense_n spiritual_a as_o join_v with_o god_n the_o adequate_a spiritual_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o direct_v by_o a_o supernatural_a providence_n to_o work_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a end_n for_o the_o increase_n exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n for_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o true_a happiness_n such_o as_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n we_o have_v go_v over_o the_o first_o step_n of_o our_o thanks_o observation_n unto_o which_o the_o second_o confession_n must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o echo_n and_o reflection_n resound_v the_o same_o note_n what_o we_o have_v observe_v in_o blessing_n we_o must_v confess_v too_o as_o that_o we_o have_v they_o whence_o and_o how_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v they_o this_o to_o deny_v or_o smother_v or_o but_o spare_o to_o discourse_v of_o what_o betray_v it_o but_o a_o loathnesse_n to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o engage_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o we_o may_v be_v ample_a enough_o and_o all_o the_o while_n but_o
that_o be_v whole_o deprave_v and_o defile_v with_o lust_n he_o think_v then_o that_o lust_n may_v be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n nay_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d himself_o though_o he_o think_v that_o concupiscence_n have_v its_o chief_a residence_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o body_n and_o the_o sensual_a power_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v something_o like_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o even_o that_o be_v prone_a immoderate_o to_o desire_v honour_n vain_a glory_n and_o the_o like_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o paul_n gal._n 5_o have_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_v against_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n he_o name_v not_o only_a fornication_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a carnal_a sin_n but_o also_o idolatry_n heresy_n envy_n &c_n &c_n which_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n sin_n of_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v place_v in_o the_o supreme_a the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o man_n and_o extend_v unto_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a object_n and_o hereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o at_o least_o this_o part_n of_o concupiscence_n can_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n a_o three_o argument_n be_v because_o this_o assertion_n that_o the_o resultancy_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o man_n will_v have_v be_v beside_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n strike_v against_o either_o the_o omniscience_n or_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n for_o either_o god_n foresee_v this_o resultancy_n or_o not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v it_o take_v away_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o knowledge_n if_o he_o foresee_v it_o than_o i_o demand_v whether_o he_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o prevent_v it_o to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevent_v it_o deny_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n if_o he_o can_v but_o will_v not_o prevent_v or_o stay_v it_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o resultancy_n be_v not_o beside_o but_o agreeable_a unto_o his_o purpose_n and_o intention_n second_o this_o answer_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o bellarmine_n his_o own_o principle_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o two_o first_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o make_v this_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v chief_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a propension_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n unto_o their_o proper_a and_o natural_a object_n and_o from_o this_o i_o thus_o argue_v natural_a 11._o and_o necessary_a propension_n of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o their_o natural_a and_o proper_a object_n can_v be_v beside_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n for_o such_o propension_n must_v needs_o be_v positive_a quality_n and_o of_o every_o positive_a be_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n but_o now_o concupiscence_n be_v by_o bellarmine_n discourse_n the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a propension_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n of_o man_n unto_o their_o proper_a and_o natural_a object_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o creator_n flow_v as_o a_o natural_a defect_n or_o disease_n only_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mould_n or_o matter_n of_o man_n a_o second_o thing_n in_o bellarmine_n with_o which_o this_o his_o answer_n clash_v be_v his_o confession_n that_o concupiscence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n de_fw-fr gratiâ_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la cap._n 7._o from_o hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v 35._o nothing_o that_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n can_v 〈◊〉_d natural_o and_o necessary_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o contradict_v himself_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o result_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o man_n nature_n the_o condition_n of_o his_o matter_n as_o for_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o smith_n and_o the_o iron_n sword_n that_o will_v be_v nothing_o unto_o the_o purpose_n for_o first_o no_o smith_n whatsoever_o can_v make_v iron_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o natural_a sequels_fw-fr thereof_o second_o a_o smith_n if_o he_o can_v will_v frame_v such_o a_o sword_n as_o may_v not_o be_v subject_a or_o incline_v unto_o rust_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n for_o he_o can_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o iron_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v produce_v a_o iron_n sword_n it_o will_v be_v liable_a unto_o rust_n the_o papist_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v such_o a_o impotency_n unto_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o suppose_v all_o along_o that_o god_n can_v make_v man_n to_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o sensible_a matter_n but_o that_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a result_n of_o such_o a_o composition_n will_v without_o supernatural_a prevention_n be_v a_o headlong_a inclination_n unto_o sensible_a object_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n but_o the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o supposition_n i_o shall_v anon_o at_o large_a detect_v a_o second_o answer_n of_o bellarmin_n which_o we_o frequent_o sin_v also_o in_o dr._n taylor_n be_v that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o disease_n languer_n infirmity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o yet_o have_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n unto_o this_o i_o shall_v oppose_v the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o paul_n who_o in_o 6_o 7_o 8._o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n call_v it_o sin_n fourteen_o time_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n and_o dr._n francis_n white_n after_o bishop_n of_o ely_n calculate_v the_o place_n but_o unto_o all_o these_o place_n bellarmine_n reply_v in_o which_o reply_n he_o be_v second_v by_o dr._n taylor_n that_o concupiscence_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n not_o proper_o and_o formal_o but_o 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n the_o effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o and_o formal_o a_o sin_n i_o shall_v prove_v against_o both_o bellarmine_n and_o his_o confident_a second_o dr._n taylor_n from_o its_o influence_n subject_n adjunct_n opposite_n first_o from_o its_o influence_n mediate_a and_o immediate_a first_o from_o its_o mediate_a influence_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n whatsoever_o whensoever_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n we_o be_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o our_o own_o lust_n this_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o all_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 14_o 15_o and_o doubtless_o the_o daughter_n resemble_v the_o mother_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n have_v 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finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o meritorious_a production_n thereof_o and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o bring_n forth_o of_o death_n be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o finish_n of_o sin_n sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o not_o before_o bring_v forth_o death_n but_o now_o before_o sin_n be_v finish_v before_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o embryo_n when_o it_o be_v but_o conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o consent_n unto_o it_o and_o approbation_n of_o it_o than_o it_o deserve_v death_n hell_n and_o damnadation_n for_o this_o consent_n unto_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n corporal_a and_o eternal_a the_o bring_v forth_o of_o sin_n then_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n but_o of_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n it_o actual_o bring_v forth_o death_n it_o actual_o throw_v into_o hell_n 2._o by_o the_o finish_n of_o 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against_o it_o no_o in_o quo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la consummatur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la non_fw-la commoratur_fw-la as_o tuke_n upon_o the_o place_n sin_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n that_o be_v spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o formal_a effect_n of_o habitual_a unrepentance_n for_o sin_n the_o four_o proposition_n when_o sin_n be_v finish_v by_o final_a impenitency_n by_o perseverance_n in_o a_o state_n of_o impenitency_n than_o it_o actual_o bring_v we_o forth_o death_n to_o wit_n hell_n and_o damnation_n those_o of_o grow_v year_n that_o die_v without_o repentance_n drop_n into_o the_o eternal_a flame_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v may_v be_v apply_v not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o unto_o every_o actual_a sin_n but_o calvin_n restrain_v the_o word_n to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n life_n perfectum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la say_v he_o non_fw-la intelligo_fw-la unum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la 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the_o most_o scandaloussinne_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n 〈◊〉_d coveteousnesse_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n mar._n 7._o 21_o 22_o their_o life_n will_v soon_o be_v replete_a with_o those_o odious_a and_o abominable_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o paul_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunknnesse_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a but_o in_o a_o second_o place_n the_o regenerate_v have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o concupiscence_n because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o remission_n from_o its_o condemn_a power_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mortisication_n from_o its_o reign_a power_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n after_o along_o discourse_n touch_v the_o tyranny_n of_o it_o conclude_v all_o with_o a_o doxology_n for_o his_o freedom_n from_o it_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 7._o 25_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o thanksgiving_n first_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o contrary_a principle_n incline_v unto_o contrary_n and_o better_a action_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o deliverance_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o relation_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n 8._o 1_o concupiscence_n be_v in_o they_o damnable_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o actual_o condemn_v they_o and_o every_o believer_n every_o member_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o inducement_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o paul_n here_o speak_v of_o first_o he_o have_v ground_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o concupiscence_n if_o the_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o his_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o remit_v it_o will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o he_o and_o the_o desert_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o million_o of_o world_n and_o that_o single_a by_o itself_o abstract_v from_o all_o it_o be_v black_a train_n its_o work_n and_o fruit_n second_o he_o have_v ground_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o concupiscence_n as_o will_v soon_o be_v consess_v if_o he_o will_v but_o compare_v himself_o with_o himself_o and_o other_o first_o with_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v compare_v his_o present_n with_o his_o past_a state_n oh_o reflect_v upon_o the_o temptation_n conception_n and_o birth_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o unregenerancy_n which_o thou_o now_o blush_v to_o own_o consider_v how_o thy_o own_o lust_n make_v thy_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v another_o hell_n full_a of_o such_o black_a wish_n desire_n delight_n and_o purpose_n as_o thou_o now_o tremble_v to_o 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