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admirer_n how_o it_o can_v be_v a_o argument_n against_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o knowledge_n before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n amongst_o both_o finem_fw-la papist_n and_o protestant_n that_o this_o greedy_a appetite_n proceed_v not_o from_o error_n or_o ignorance_n but_o from_o incogitancy_n inconsideration_n or_o inadvertency_n but_o i_o proceed_v on_o unto_o the_o last_o place_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n here_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o most_o interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o interpretation_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v principal_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o these_o be_v so_o comprehensive_a as_o that_o they_o take_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n whatsoever_o junius_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o arminius_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o understand_v that_o clause_n after_o god_n concern_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n work_v this_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 〈◊〉_d contendam_fw-la inquit_fw-la quod_fw-la multi_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d apostolus_fw-la virtute_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la but_o dr._n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o animadversion_n upon_o the_o say_a conference_n tell_v junius_n first_o that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v opposite_a unto_o his_o own_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o he_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n os_fw-la any_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o a_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d contenderes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipsi_fw-la contradiceres_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la gen._n 1._o 26_o hac_fw-la ipsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr imagine_v dei_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la interpreteris_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la illi_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la instituunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la nondum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la pag._n 39_o cap._n 1._o but_o i_o shall_v further_o unto_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n oppose_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o in_o all_o probability_n rather_o denote_v the_o relation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n unto_o its_o 〈◊〉_d than_o unto_o its_o cause_n physical_o procreant_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v the_o reader_n may_v be_v inform_v how_o remote_a from_o truth_n a_o other_o passage_n of_o dr._n tailor_n be_v in_o his_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la p362_n what_o gift_n and_o grace_n or_o supernatural_a endowment_n god_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n we_o know_v not_o god_n have_v no_o where_o tell_v and_o of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d we_o common_o make_v wild_a conjecture_n god_n you_o see_v have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o he_o make_v he_o very_o good_a that_o he_o make_v he_o upright_o now_o whether_o the_o dr._n have_v the_o forehead_n to_o affirm_v that_o all_o this_o signify_v no_o gift_n grace_n or_o supernatural_a endowment_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o what_o proof_n he_o will_v bring_v for_o so_o strange_a a_o assertion_n we_o will_v leave_v unto_o the_o issue_n unto_o the_o above_o mention_v scripture_n there_o be_v usual_o add_v two_o reason_n the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o man_n the_o second_o from_o the_o law_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o for_o without_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o reach_v this_o end_n to_o obey_v these_o law_n but_o of_o these_o two_o argument_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o speak_v more_o full_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v pass_v on_o from_o the_o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la unto_o the_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o double_a quid_fw-la sit_fw-la of_o it_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la to_o begin_v with_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v call_v original_a righteousness_n four_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o it_o first_o because_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o original_n and_o parent_n of_o all_o mankind_n second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o righteousness_n of_o mankind_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v before_o any_o other_o either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a three_o because_o adam_n receive_v it_o from_o his_o very_a original_n and_o beginning_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v create_v god_n create_v he_o in_o his_o image_n after_o his_o likeness_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o god_n image_n be_v stamp_v upon_o he_o the_o very_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o image_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o he_o make_v he_o and_o make_v he_o upright_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o essence_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o its_o uprightness_n as_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o according_o it_o be_v create_v before_o it_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o superinfusion_n of_o right_a ousnesse_n thereinto_o may_v be_v simultaneos_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o time_n unto_o these_o scripture_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o congruence_n out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n all_o the_o other_o creature_n be_v create_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n with_o ability_n for_o operation_n suitable_a unto_o their_o respective_a end_n the_o herb_n be_v create_v yield_v seed_n and_o the_o tree_n bear_v fruit_n gen_n 1._o 12_o 29_o congruent_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n the_o noble_a of_o sublunary_a creature_n shall_v be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o state_n too_o but_o if_o he_o have_v be_v create_v without_o original_a righteousness_n he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n for_o he_o will_v have_v be_v unfurnished_v for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n the_o glorification_n of_o &_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o happiness_n four_o it_o be_v call_v original_a righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n posterity_n because_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v it_o will_v have_v be_v coevall_fw-fr with_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o being_n &_o so_o they_o will_v have_v receive_v it_o together_o with_o their_o very_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o adam_n only_o as_o a_o personal_a endowment_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n unto_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n he_o have_v it_o as_o the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o his_o posterity_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o habit_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o when_o they_o have_v their_o humane_a nature_n derive_v from_o he_o this_o the_o schoolman_n further_o confirm_v from_o the_o opposite_a of_o original_a righteousness_n original_a sin_n original_a sin_n be_v privative_o oppose_v unto_o original_a righteousness_n but_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n all_o his_o posterity_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n therefore_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o original_a righteousness_n but_o to_o pass_v on_o from_o its_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la unto_o its_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v explicate_v these_o seven_o follow_v particular_n first_o the_o materiale_a second_o the_o formale_a of_o it_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o which_o be_v consist_v three_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v seat_v four_o the_o causation_n or_o production_n five_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o sixthly_a the_o difference_n of_o it_o from_o sanctify_a grace_n seventhly_a the_o manner_n of_o its_o relation_n unto_o the_o first_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a to_o he_o first_o the_o materiale_a the_o matter_n or_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o moral_a perfection_n all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v not_o one_o single_a habit_n but_o a_o aggregate_v of_o all_o those_o habit_n by_o which_o man_n be_v render_v right_o and_o perfect_a according_a to_o all_o his_o part_n and_o power_n solomon_n say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o but_o upright_o he_o have_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o have_v be_v sanctify_v whole_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o least_o deformity_n or_o defect_n have_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o uprightness_n the_o integrity_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_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 the_o same_o nature_n that_o which_o as_o a_o habit_n or_o quality_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v sin_n too_o but_o concupiscence_n or_o the_o original_a pronesse_n of_o our_o nature_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n expression_n it_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13_o for_o nil_fw-la that_fw-mi quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la vel_fw-la formalitèr_fw-la vel_fw-la eminenter_fw-la but_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n now_o concupiscence_n or_o a_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n bring_v no_o fruit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o evil_a and_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n moral_o evil_a and_o corrupt_v but_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o more_o full_o hereafter_o in_o open_v jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o second_o from_o its_o immediate_a influence_n it_o natural_o and_o direct_o produce_v as_o it_o be_v immediate_a effect_n those_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v without_o consent_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v these_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n our_o adversary_n will_v confess_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n also_o now_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o sin_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n trespass_n against_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n might_n mind_n and_o strength_n for_o if_o sin_n god_n great_a enemy_n have_v any_o motion_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n any_o thought_n of_o the_o
let_v any_o man_n judge_n if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o take_v concupiscence_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o papist_n and_o protestant_n understand_v it_o in_o the_o controversy_n than_o i_o shall_v assume_v the_o boldness_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o assertion_n guilty_a of_o 〈◊〉_d falsehood_n and_o palpable_a blasphemy_n for_o both_o side_n take_v this_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v a_o proneness_n or_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n as_o will_v be_v confess_v by_o every_o one_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o controversy_n and_o that_o a_o proneness_n or_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n be_v in_o christ_n humanity_n be_v a_o proposition_n apparent_o not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o blasphemous_a against_o the_o purity_n and_o persection_n of_o that_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n this_o i_o shall_v evince_v by_o two_o argument_n first_o a_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v where_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v but_o in_o christ_n humanity_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v therefore_o much_o less_o a_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o argument_n reckon_v up_o by_o estius_n 25._o which_o those_o dissenter_n from_o the_o usual_a and_o general_a opinion_n of_o papist_n and_o schoolman_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o do_v allege_v a_o second_o argument_n a_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n in_o any_o degree_n can_v not_o be_v in_o that_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o total_a and_o utter_a aversen_a sse_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o of_o contrary_n if_o one_o be_v in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o intense_a degree_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a in_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o its_o fellow_n contrary_a so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o remiss_a degree_n but_o in_o christ_n humanity_n there_o be_v a_o utter_a and_o total_a averseness_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o there_o dwell_v in_o he_o a_o all-fullnesse_n of_o grace_n col._n 1._o 19_o joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v not_o be_v in_o christ_n humanity_n a_o inclnatination_n unto_o sin_n in_o any_o the_o least_o degree_n much_o less_o such_o a_o impetuous_a inclination_n unto_o sin_n as_o papist_n affirm_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v a_o three_o principal_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o concupiscence_n ab_fw-la adjunctis_fw-la occupatis_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v destroy_v and_o mortify_v gal._n 5._o 24._o rom._n 6._o 6._o to_o be_v hate_v as_o be_v hateful_a not_o only_o unto_o good_a man_n butunto_o god_n himself_o but_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o but_o sin_n concupiscence_n therefore_o be_v sin_n the_o four_o principal_a argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o opposite_n of_o concupiscence_n first_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o general_a three_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a first_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23_o that_o be_v as_o estius_n upon_o the_o place_n adversus_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o inward_a man_n vers_n 22._o est_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la eadem_fw-la lex_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la mentis_fw-la sicut_fw-la è_fw-la diverso_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o membrorum_fw-la exit_fw-la his_fw-la verbis_fw-la rectè_fw-la colligitur_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la repugnare_fw-la &_o contrariam_fw-la esse_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la instar_fw-la legis_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la legi_fw-la divinae_fw-la contraria_fw-la sunt_fw-la impellit_fw-la the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o one_o the_o other_o side_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n from_o these_o word_n than_o it_o may_v right_o be_v gather_v that_o even_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o as_o a_o law_n it_o impell_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o divine_a law_n unto_o this_o place_n let_v i_o add_v also_o ro_n 8._o 7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v the_o put_v of_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a enmity_n for_o enemy_n signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a grand_a enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n only_o because_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o his_o law_n and_o reveal_v will_n suppose_v it_o be_v not_o a_o branch_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o a_o affect_v or_o fruit_n thereof_o a_o actual_a sin_n as_o bellarmine_n determine_v yet_o first_o no_o probable_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v so_o restrain_v as_o to_o exclude_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o if_o they_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n then_o so_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d original_a the_o flesh_n or_o 〈◊〉_d too_o second_o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o proceed_v from_o the_o flesh_n &_o it_o derive_v from_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v be_v so_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n ti_fw-mi fight_v against_o god_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o this_o war_n against_o god_n head_n all_o actual_a sin_n whatsoever_o as_o their_o general_n now_o from_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o concupiscence_n unto_o god_n we_o may_v infer_v its_o opposition_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v naught_o bad_a and_o sinful_a unto_o this_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n comment_n theol_fw-mi disp_n 6._o quaest_n 12._o punct_a 1._o answer_v by_o distinguish_v concern_v a_o twofold_a repugnancy_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n one_o effective_a and_o another_o formal_a concupiscence_n say_v he_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o divine_a law_n effective_o as_o it_o incline_v unto_o sin_n not_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o that_o perfection_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v and_o consequent_o concupiscence_n the_o root_n of_o they_o unto_o this_o i_o may_v add_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o this_o answer_n may_v be_v retort_v in_o a_o argument_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n effective_o be_v also_o repugnant_a thereunto_o formal_o that_o which_o incline_v to_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v formal_o opposite_a thereunto_o as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o at_o large_a manifest_a but_o thus_o do_v concupiscence_n by_o even_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v oppose_v thereunto_o formal_o as_o a_o deviation_n therefrom_o and_o a_o transgression_n thereof_o a_o second_o opposite_a of_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o general_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v contrary_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gal_n 5._o 17_o where_o by_o spirit_n be_v understand_v the_o inherent_a and_o habitual_a grace_n and_o by_o flesh_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o contrariety_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n be_v especial_o manifest_v by_o their_o act_n one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o in_o they_o and_o in_o they_o only_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17_o now_o nothing_o can_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n but_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o real_o and_o formal_o a_o sin_n last_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o grace_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a that_o which_o incline_v the_o soul_n unto_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o where_o the_o creature_n be_v love_v inordinate_o god_n be_v not_o love_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n heart_n mind_n and_o strength_n but_o now_o concupiscence_n incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n unto_o a_o 3._o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v sovereign_a end_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o habitual_a conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o immutable_a god_n unto_o the_o
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
but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o soul_n foot_n gen._n 8._o 9_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o man_n in_o a_o natural_a condition_n make_v their_o end_n to_o be_v one_o while_o to_o satisfy_v this_o lust_n and_o another_o while_n to_o satisfy_v that_o one_o while_o to_o enjoy_v this_o creature_n another_o while_n to_o enjoy_v that_o when_o man_n for_o sake_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n they_o then_o hew_v and_o dig_v out_o unto_o themselves_o many_o cistern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2._o 13_o when_o they_o neglect_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a they_o be_v soon_o with_o martha_n careful_a and_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n luk._n 10._o 41._o carnal_a man_n desire_n of_o happiness_n be_v consuse_v and_o unsettled_a for_o they_o be_v the_o many_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal._n 4._o 6._o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o 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iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal._n 32._o 5._o qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vult_fw-la peccata_fw-la detegat_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d rule_n the_o way_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n cover_v in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o life_n be_v to_o uncover_v they_o in_o this_o before_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o 〈◊〉_d confession_n and_o without_o this_o god_n will_v discover_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o confusion_n in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n if_o now_o we_o will_v accuse_v ourselves_o it_o will_v then_o stop_v all_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n satan_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o we_o will_v now_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v judge_v if_o we_o will_v now_o private_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n for_o mercy_n we_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o we_o shall_v public_o 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