certain_o therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o serpent_n to_o have_v creep_v in_o two_o sense_n before_o sin_n and_o after_o sin_n that_o he_o creep_v before_o sin_n natural_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o creation_n that_o he_o creep_v after_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v only_o in_o spirit_n so_o may_v we_o understand_v adam_n to_o have_v dye_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n natural_o that_o he_o die_v natural_o according_a to_o the_o first_o intention_n of_o his_o make_n before_o the_o law_n legal_o and_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n after_o the_o law_n by_o that_o decree_n and_o law_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v spiritual_o conceive_v therefore_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a death_n in_o all_o man_n as_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o adam_n natural_a which_o happen_v natural_o to_o all_o man_n by_o their_o own_o imbred_a nature_n which_o be_v corruptible_a and_o mortal_a a_o 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the_o daughter_n of_o zelopheâ—ad_n speak_v unto_o moses_n our_o father_n die_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o be_v not_o in_o that_o sedition_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o against_o the_o lord_n by_o core_n but_o die_v in_o hâ—s_n sin_n they_o say_v that_o their_o father_n be_v dead_a not_o in_o that_o judgement_n wherein_o core_n be_v swallow_v up_o who_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o by_o that_o fate_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o death_n be_v the_o last_o period_n of_o all_o thing_n subject_a to_o corruption_n they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o that_o just_a judgement_n wherein_o the_o low_a earth_n open_v to_o swallow_v up_o those_o conspirator_n but_o that_o he_o die_v a_o single_a death_n in_o the_o desert_n by_o that_o same_o natural_a law_n by_o which_o all_o man_n owe_v themselves_o to_o death_n and_o by_o which_o simple_a natural_a death_n abide_v natural_a sin_n chap._n iu._n man_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o very_o good_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o creation_n man_n be_v create_v upright_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o of_o uâ—tious_a matter_n which_o can_v easy_o return_v to_o its_o own_o disposition_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 1_o of_o genesis_n that_o i_o say_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o corrupt_a for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v create_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n create_v be_v very_o good_a whence_o interpreter_n conclude_v and_o right_o that_o man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n own_o image_n be_v create_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o if_o all_o that_o god_n create_v be_v very_o good_a that_o man_n then_o who_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v exceed_v good_a to_o this_o that_o i_o may_v answer_v i_o will_v first_o have_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n image_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v different_a from_o that_o in_o the_o second_o creation_n god_n express_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n that_o first_o image_n and_o copy_n of_o his_o wonderful_a art_n by_o which_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o by_o excellent_a wisdom_n compose_v and_o ponder_v they_o in_o his_o renew_n which_o be_v the_o second_o creation_n god_n express_v the_o image_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n wherein_o he_o communicate_v his_o love_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o word_n god_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n show_v the_o outside_n of_o his_o work_n but_o in_o the_o second_o he_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o his_o love_n the_o first_o creation_n express_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o exterior_a the_o second_o creation_n present_v 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be_v create_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o corruptible_a matter_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v turn_v from_o perfect_a to_o imperfect_a from_o right_a to_o wrong_v from_o good_a to_o evil_n which_o the_o man_n which_o be_v first_o create_v do_v evidence_n by_o a_o strong_a and_o approve_a example_n since_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o composition_n and_o their_o own_o negligence_n carry_v they_o be_v upright_o make_v so_o far_o aside_o therefore_o so_o often_o as_o i_o think_v of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o platform_n perfect_a right_a and_o very_o good_a by_o a_o fault_n in_o they_o ingraft_v by_o nature_n do_v degenerare_fw-la from_o righteousness_n to_o wickedness_n from_o good_a to_o evil_n so_o often_o i_o fancy_v a_o watch_n new_o
here_o not_o of_o that_o death_n which_o be_v natural_o rivet_v to_o man_n corruption_n but_o of_o that_o only_a which_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o which_o by_o mystical_a imputation_n pass_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o christ_n death_n be_v call_v a_o transient_a death_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v call_v a_o transient_a sin_n death_n say_v the_o apostle_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v intimate_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o here_o to_o do_v with_o that_o death_n which_o by_o their_o natural_a corruption_n be_v natural_o inherent_a to_o they_o and_o happen_v to_o they_o natural_o but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o expiation_n of_o adam_n sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n but_o that_o you_o may_v yet_o have_v a_o clear_a light_n shine_v into_o your_o eye_n take_v good_a notice_n to_o what_o in_o the_o same_o place_n present_o follow_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n tâ—ll_v moses_n death_n reign_v from_o adam_n and_o that_o law_n which_o adam_n break_v until_o moses_n and_o that_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n from_o moses_n till_o christ_n christ_n die_v extinguish_v all_o law_n both_o that_o of_o adam_n and_o moses_n his_o law_n blot_v out_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o decree_n which_o be_v against_o we_o for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o away_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n that_o bond_n or_o decree_n which_o be_v against_o we_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n decree_v by_o the_o law_n and_o obligation_n against_o all_o man_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o judgement_n from_o one_o become_v condemnation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom_n 5._o for_o that_o condemnation_n hang_v over_o all_o man_n head_n and_o reign_v over_o they_o from_o adam_n till_o moses_n and_o that_o time_n lay_v a_o tie_n of_o law_n upon_o all_o man_n nor_o do_v death_n proper_o as_o i_o say_v before_o reign_n upon_o all_o man_n because_o no_o man_n proper_o dye_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o proper_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n which_o reign_v over_o they_o be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v blot_v out_o take_v away_o and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n god_n appoint_v than_o adam_n and_o moses_n the_o know_a limit_n and_o time_n for_o adam_n sin_n or_o to_o that_o death_n or_o condemnation_n of_o death_n which_o be_v decree_v by_o that_o sin_n but_o the_o same_o god_n appoint_v no_o limit_n no_o time_n either_o to_o sin_n natural_o inherent_a or_o to_o death_n which_o by_o natural_a default_n be_v inherent_a to_o all_o person_n sin_n natural_o inherent_a be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o adam_n since_o the_o creation_n and_o beginning_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o beginning_n natural_a sin_n reign_v after_o moses_n and_o after_o legal_a death_n of_o adam_n and_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o death_n reign_v and_o shall_v reign_v to_o the_o end_n of_o age_n which_o can_v be_v number_v the_o same_o natural_a death_n st._n paul_n mean_v first_o to_o the_o corinth_n chap_n 15._o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v say_v he_o be_v death_n which_o death_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o death_n deserve_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o when_o moses_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v destroy_v death_n reign_v upon_o adam_n till_o moses_n they_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o natural_a death_n the_o destruction_n of_o which_o god_n have_v defer_v till_o the_o end_n of_o thing_n the_o last_o enemy_n which_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n for_o natural_a and_o inherent_a death_n be_v not_o yet_o destroy_v which_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o its_o natural_a and_o inherent_a sin_n these_o two_o shall_v we_o force_v indivisible_o till_o the_o end_n of_o time_n natural_a sin_n and_o natural_a death_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v destroy_v but_o when_o the_o world_n be_v destroy_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o join_v these_o two_o which_o he_o handle_v apart_o and_o which_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n set_v at_o a_o distance_n that_o be_v sin_n impute_v and_o sin_n naturally_n inherent_a death_n reign_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n natural_o follow_v sin_n natural_o inherent_a the_o one_o treatise_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a the_o other_o material_a and_o natural_a the_o apostle_n divide_v that_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a subject_n from_o the_o material_a and_o natural_a to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o traduction_n of_o adam_n material_a and_o natural_a towards_o the_o imputation_n which_o be_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a which_o he_o more_o open_o declare_v rom._n 5._o where_o he_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o imputation_n which_o do_v abound_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o adam_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n with_o the_o imputation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v from_o above_o of_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o life_n in_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v nothing_o material_a or_o natural_a but_o relish_v altogether_o of_o spirit_n and_o mystery_n and_o that_o the_o compafison_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v absolute_a adam_n ought_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o man_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n spiritual_o and_o mystical_o as_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o best_a divine_n confess_v that_o paul_n speak_v proper_o in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o consider_v sin_n not_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o humame_n corruption_n but_o as_o it_o involve_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o man_n in_o the_o same_o guilt_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o write_v that_o man_n be_v corrupt_v in_o adum_fw-la but_o sin_v in_o he_o that_o they_o sin_v in_o adam_n by_o imputation_n not_o since_o adam_n by_o imputation_n that_o they_o sin_v virtual_o in_o adam_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o seed_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o imputation_n and_o adam_n be_v ordain_v in_o that_o place_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n not_o natural_o but_o mystical_o and_o one_o excellent_a divine_a speak_v very_o fit_o to_o this_o place_n by_o natural_a reason_n say_v he_o it_o can_v be_v that_o all_o man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v sin_v in_o adam_n unless_o adam_n in_o his_o moral_a existence_n be_v suppose_v the_o prince_n of_o all_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n not_o of_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o adam_n be_v corrupt_v natural_o and_o by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o corrupt_v but_o of_o one_o offence_n one_o sin_n one_o disobedience_n which_o deserve_v a_o guilt_n to_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o man_n and_o which_o not_o actual_o but_o by_o imputation_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o which_o mean_n say_v cardinal_n bellarmin_n that_o disobedience_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o man_n and_o the_o famous_a gamach_n of_o sorbon_n we_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n as_o actual_a be_v not_o in_o man_n but_o by_o imputatign_n the_o law_n or_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n cause_v the_o imputation_n of_o that_o sin_n nature_n beget_v the_o real_a inherence_n of_o habitual_a sin_n which_o be_v wickedness_n of_o nature_n nature_n and_o law_n be_v quite_o different_a in_o the_o scheme_n of_o thing_n god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n produce_v nature_n the_o same_o god_n the_o restorer_n or_o second_o creator_n make_v the_o law_n and_o as_o nature_n can_v not_o contract_v a_o guilt_n from_o another_o fault_n as_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n may_v do_v so_o neither_o guilt_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o another_o fault_n can_v corrupt_v nature_n a_o moral_a cause_n such_o as_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n can_v not_o produce_v a_o natural_a corruption_n therefore_o much_o less_o can_v the_o imputation_n of_o that_o disobedience_n produce_v that_o corruption_n thaâ—_n imputation_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n mere_o spiritual_a oâ—_n that_o moral_a cause_n and_o a_o cause_n mystical_a arise_v from_o a_o moral_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n couple_v not_o these_o thing_n thus_o disjoined_n and_o which_o can_v no_o way_n agree_v one_o with_o another_o nature_n and_o law_n sin_n by_o nature_n and_o gild_n by_o law_n in_o this_o treatise_n which_o he_o here_o intend_v concern_v that_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o man_n nay_o not_o where_o in_o st._n paul_n or_o in_o any_o other_o sacred_a author_n can_v be_v read_v or_o gather_v that_o the_o natural_a traduction_n of_o adam_n do_v any_o way_n conduce_v not_o to_o say_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n chap._n vi_o how_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n not_o condemnation_n since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n not_o man_n sin_n be_v
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not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o set_v down_o my_o name_n nay_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o my_o great_a credit_n to_o fill_v it_o with_o capital_a letter_n in_o confess_v my_o fault_n which_o i_o detest_v if_o any_o such_o i_o have_v commit_v for_o although_o i_o be_o my_o own_o great_a friend_n yet_o truth_n more_o dear_a to_o i_o which_o i_o only_o profess_v my_o name_n i_o do_v not_o now_o mention_v for_o modesty_n sake_n not_o as_o conscious_a of_o any_o evil_a action_n for_o i_o fear_v lest_o i_o shall_v abuse_v so_o noble_a a_o subject_n by_o the_o slenderness_n of_o my_o treatise_n and_o lest_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v study_v or_o frame_v upon_o such_o high_a matter_n shall_v be_v far_o inferior_a but_o let_v they_o account_v which_o know_v i_o what_o and_o how_o great_a have_v be_v my_o toss_n up_o and_o down_o these_o thirty_o year_n and_o what_o chance_n have_v draw_v i_o in_o that_o time_n forward_o and_o backward_o so_o that_o more_o by_o meditation_n than_o read_v and_o serious_a 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additional_a conceive_a spiritual_o and_o not_o propagate_v natural_o 7_o iii_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o meâ—arises_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mortal_a nor_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n decree_v against_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o legal_a death_n and_o be_v mean_v spiritual_o not_o natural_o 12_o iu_o man_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o very_o good_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o creation_n man_n be_v create_v upright_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o of_o vicious_a matter_n
of_o year_n that_o the_o egyptian_a king_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v the_o king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n god_n hero_n and_o man_n 164_o vii_o of_o the_o egyptian_a king_n who_o be_v man_n plato_n in_o timaeus_n concern_v the_o warrior_n of_o the_o atlantic_a land_n be_v cite_v the_o son_n of_o this_o age_n wise_a than_o the_o son_n of_o light_n of_o the_o prodigious_a account_n of_o the_o chinensians_n according_a to_o scaliger_n 171_o viii_o the_o most_o ancient_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o progress_n of_o astronomy_n theology_n and_o magic_a of_o the_o gentile_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o fabric_n of_o the_o sphere_n be_v handle_v 177_o ix_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o astronomy_n 182_o x._o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o astrology_n 185_o xi_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o magic_n of_o the_o gentile_n 192_o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o book_n chap._n i._o adam_n though_o frame_v perfect_a can_v not_o that_o hour_n he_o be_v make_v understand_v the_o sphere_n astronomy_n and_o astrology_n but_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n may_v gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o of_o holy_a writ_n many_o thing_n copy_v not_o original_a 200_o ii_o god_n make_v himself_o obscure_o know_v to_o man_n god_n in_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o bible_n copy_v out_o there_o be_v writer_n before_o moses_n genesis_n can_v not_o mention_v all_o he_o write_v not_o the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o man_n but_o the_o first_o jew_n the_o ark_n be_v not_o the_o first_o of_o ship_n the_o vine_n plant_v by_o no_o be_v not_o the_o first_o vine_n how_o melchizedech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v without_o father_n mother_n or_o original_n 210_o iii_o man_n err_v as_o often_o as_o they_o understand_v any_o thing_n more_o general_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o particular_o take_v the_o darkness_n at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o over_o all_o the_o world_n the_o star_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o stream_n of_o light_n in_o the_o air_n not_o a_o star_n in_o heaven_n 219_o iu._n in_o the_o miracle_n of_o ezechiahs_n sickness_n the_o sun_n go_v not_o back_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o dyal_n of_o achaz_n 222_o v._n how_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o gabaon_n in_o the_o miracle_n of_o joshua_n that_o long_a day_n shall_v not_o extend_v itself_o beyond_o the_o country_n of_o gabaon_n 229_o vi._n where_o the_o miracle_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n garment_n not_o wear_v out_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o not_o wear_v of_o their_o shoe_n 235_o vii_o that_o the_o flood_n of_o noah_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o destroy_v all_o man_n but_o only_o the_o jew_n 239_o viii_o the_o same_o which_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n by_o the_o dove_n send_v out_o by_o noah_n and_o by_o the_o natural_a descent_n of_o water_n 244_o ix_o this_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o son_n and_o posterity_n of_o noah_n by_o eusebius_n in_o his_o chronicle_n there_o be_v particular_a deluge_n egypt_n never_o drown_v strabo_n of_o the_o turdetanian_a spaniard_n scaliger_n and_o servius_n concern_v the_o trojan_n be_v cite_v solinus_n of_o the_o indian_n sanchoniato_n jombal_n 248_o x._o of_o eternity_n before_o eternity_n of_o eternity_n from_o eternity_n 258_o xi_o of_o eternity_n beyond_o eternity_n of_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o messiah_n how_o eternal_a 261_o xii_o eternity_n use_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o moon_n of_o a_o age_n of_o eternal_a time_n st._n paul_n expound_v eternity_n indefinite_a 265_o xiii_o of_o the_o age_n of_o creature_n describe_v by_o hesiod_n and_o ausonius_n why_o the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v not_o know_v out_o of_o plato_n by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o epoch_n the_o aboriginal_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o know_v 271_o fourteen_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o deduce_v the_o original_n of_o man_n from_o the_o grandchild_n of_o noah_n grotius_n concern_v the_o original_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o america_n confute_v 276_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o five_o book_n chap._n i._o man_n behove_v to_o die_v to_o become_v immortal_a man_n die_v in_o christ_n they_o behove_v first_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v condemn_v in_o adam_n man_n die_v in_o christ_n spiritual_o &_o mystical_o of_o the_o fiction_n &_o mystery_n of_o the_o law_n of_o divine_a mystery_n which_o be_v either_o fiction_n or_o parable_n or_o mystical_a similitude_n we_o die_v spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n we_o sin_v spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n 282_o ii_o of_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v inherent_a it_o be_v impute_v what_o it_o be_v to_o impute_v that_o be_v impute_v which_o be_v join_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o communion_n with_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v of_o communion_n and_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n physical_a political_n and_o mystical_a christ_n the_o end_n of_o all_o mystery_n adam_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n not_o christ_n to_o adam_n adam_n ought_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o man_n as_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o spiritual_o and_o mystical_o 287_o iii_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a in_o the_o two_o mystical_a imputation_n adam_n and_o christ_n abraham_n in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o they_o we_o pass_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n punishment_n inflict_v by_o mystical_a imputation_n be_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v no_o man_n no_o not_o adam_n himself_o die_v for_o adam_n sin_n only_a christ_n die_v for_o that_o sin_n all_o man_n be_v understand_v dead_a in_o christ_n spiritual_o &_o mystical_o 294_o iu._n the_o imputation_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n be_v not_o conceivable_a but_o by_o some_o supposition_n in_o law_n adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n not_o by_o natural_a propagation_n divine_v confuse_v nature_n and_o guilt_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v apart_o in_o original_a sin_n nature_n be_v before_o guilt_n gild_n do_v not_o corrupt_a nature_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a corrupt_a nature_n cause_v guilt_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v 303_o v._n those_o who_o think_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v engender_v by_o traduction_n from_o adam_n do_v gather_v it_o from_o thence_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v that_o adam_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n the_o apostle_n have_v distinguish_v and_o not_o join_v sin_n natural_o inherent_a and_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v he_o have_v distinguish_v and_o not_o join_v natural_a death_n with_o that_o which_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o law_n death_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n begin_v with_o adam_n and_o 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profess_v in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 11._o i_o praise_v thou_o o_o my_o father_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o prudent_a and_o wise_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o little_a one_o that_o be_v that_o gospel_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o jew_n thou_o have_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o centile_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v wise_a and_o prudent_a according_a to_o exod._n 4._o behold_v a_o prudent_a and_o a_o wise_a people_n the_o little_a one_o be_v understand_v the_o gentile_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o be_v not_o then_o reject_v because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o but_o to_o the_o
take_v for_o a_o foolish_a and_o a_o ignorant_a person_n for_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o ignorant_a person_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v the_o jew_n call_v the_o gentile_n foolish_a and_o ignorant_a because_o they_o know_v not_o their_o law_n nor_o think_v they_o that_o any_o speech_n which_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n straight_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v think_v himself_o dumb_a if_o he_o have_v speak_v any_o thing_n beside_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n of_o the_o elect_a jew_n who_o lip_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o the_o gentile_n be_v of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n and_o therefore_o be_v right_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o infant_n the_o gentile_n be_v call_v little_a one_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v esteem_v poor_a and_o because_o god_n have_v open_v to_o they_o 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likewise_o call_v the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n since_o they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n i_o say_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o father_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n the_o jew_n by_o name_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n psalm_n 58._o if_o you_o true_o speak_v justice_n and_o judge_v right_o you_o son_n of_o adam_n for_o you_o work_v wickedness_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o your_o hand_n work_v injustice_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n in_o this_o place_n reprove_v the_o jew_n who_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n because_o profess_v justice_n with_o their_o mouth_n they_o judge_v wickedness_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n wrought_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o reproach_n you_o shall_v often_o find_v cast_v upon_o the_o jew_n such_o be_v that_o of_o isay_n 49._o this_o people_n draw_v 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in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n ephesian_n 2._o son_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n for_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o as_o from_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v add_v they_o have_v speak_v lie_v which_o can_v be_v only_o ascribe_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o â—ons_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n be_v here_o sâ—eaking_v justice_n and_o true_o if_o you_o true_o speak_v justice_n you_o son_n of_o adam_n yea_o truth_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o that_o of_o micah_n chap._n 20._o thou_o shall_v give_v truth_n unto_o jacob._n that_o truth_n be_v the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o just_a nation_n and_o observe_v truth_n on_o the_o contrary_a understand_v the_o gentile_n by_o those_o who_o speak_v lie_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 5_o psal_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n and_o again_o you_o son_n 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their_o bound_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o israel_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o 54_o chap._n behold_v a_o stranger_n shall_v come_v who_o be_v not_o with_o i_o and_o he_o who_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o thou_o the_o gentile_n shall_v adhere_v and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v near_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o near_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o they_o which_o observe_v for_o that_o be_v open_o decree_v and_o promise_v deut._n 33._o israel_n shall_v dwell_v with_o security_n and_o alone_a that_o be_v undefiled_a with_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o due_a place_n moses_n give_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o 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prophesâ—e_n of_o isaiah_n and_o be_v expound_v by_o it_o chap._n 19_o in_o that_o day_n israel_n shall_v be_v three_o betwixt_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n a_o blessing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v bless_v be_v my_o people_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o assyrian_a the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o israel_n my_o inheritance_n where_o note_n that_o egypt_n be_v beyond_o nile_n and_o the_o gulf_n of_o arabia_n and_o assyria_n beyond_o euphrates_n place_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o borderer_n upon_o israel_n that_o israel_n be_v place_v in_o the_o three_o plece_n betwixt_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n betwixt_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o river_n i_o say_v observe_v that_o
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sin_n of_o adam_n as_o you_o shall_v read_v it_o in_o the_o revelation_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o ordain_v of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o shed_v his_o blood_n be_v know_v and_o decree_v before_o the_o ordain_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n chap._n 1._o which_o you_o shall_v never_o find_v of_o adam_n because_o adam_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o principle_n decree_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o first_o type_n but_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o decree_n and_o council_n of_o god_n be_v not_o also_o in_o order_n of_o the_o performance_n make_v first_o hence_o also_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n go_v before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o
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not_o impute_v whilst_o the_o law_n be_v not_o which_o natural_o before_o the_o law_n be_v inherent_a to_o all_o which_o i_o now_o call_v natural_a christ_n then_o restore_v man_n to_o that_o condition_n wherein_o adam_n have_v find_v they_o into_o the_o condion_fw-la of_o sin_n not_o impute_v by_o the_o law_n and_o man_n become_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o law_n the_o very_a same_o thing_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n for_o another_o man_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o any_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o every_o one_o bear_v his_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o now_o say_v as_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o faither_n have_v eat_v a_o sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n jer._n 31._o every_o one_o die_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o every_o one_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n every_o one_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n rom._n 14._o of_o himself_o not_o of_o adam_n of_o his_o sour_a sin_n in_o his_o own_o behalf_n not_o of_o the_o strong_a sin_n of_o adam_n which_o diligent_o observe_v every_o one_o carry_v his_o own_o burden_n galat._n 6._o and_o every_o one_o obtain_v what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o body_n cor._n 2._o chap._n 5._o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n judge_n the_o secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o the_o secret_n of_o man_n that_o be_v their_o proper_a fault_n their_o beloved_a vice_n every_o one_o own_o sin_n and_o no_o man_n else_o impute_v to_o they_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n god_n impute_v not_o sin_n do_v against_o the_o law_n but_o ascribe_v to_o all_o man_n their_o natural_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o which_o reap_v corruption_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o corrupt_a flesh_n which_o savour_n of_o death_n in_o who_o goodness_n dwell_v not_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a evil_n cleave_v to_o they_o and_o who_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o mortal_a nature_n can_v not_o possess_v the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o old_a adam_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o our_o old_a legal_a man_n but_o our_o old_a natural_a man_n live_v in_o we_o which_o be_v real_o we_o and_o be_v not_o dead_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o shall_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n sometime_o be_v extinguish_v whâ—n_a god_n shall_v clothe_v we_o with_o full_a sanctification_n which_o shall_v be_v our_o full_a and_o perfect_a restore_n and_o resurrection_n at_o which_o time_n our_o last_o enemy_n death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v i_o saâ—_n natural_a death_n the_o reward_n of_o natural_a sin_n which_o so_o long_o as_o natural_a sin_n be_v in_o force_n be_v always_o in_o man_n which_o also_o when_o the_o natural_a sin_n be_v extinguish_v tinguish_v must_v also_o be_v extinguish_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o be_v our_o business_n continual_o to_o be_v in_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n 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flesh_n and_o extinguish_v not_o sin_v breed_v in_o we_o no_o thought_n of_o cruelty_n then_o as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nothing_o dissonant_n or_o inconvenient_a shall_v arise_v in_o our_o thought_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o legal_a sin_n of_o adam_n which_o ensue_v upon_o that_o transgression_n if_o all_o this_o business_n according_a to_o my_o supposition_n be_v take_v as_o a_o mystical_a institution_n that_o it_o may_v prepare_v a_o fit_a ground_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o their_o chief_a happiness_n for_o according_a to_o this_o mystery_n any_o thing_n which_o may_v have_v seem_v in_o god_n cruel_a against_o mankind_n seem_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v design_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n chap._n vii_o why_o adam_n who_o sin_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o head_n be_v not_o likewise_o punish_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o head_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v disobedience_n natural_a and_o legal_a sin_n be_v the_o twofold_a barricado_n against_o man_n to_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n christ_n die_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n rise_v again_o and_o sanctify_v we_o shall_v also_o break_v the_o natural_a sin_n examiner_n use_n to_o be_v more_o severe_a in_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o actor_n than_o in_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o complice_n and_o partaker_n which_o all_o law_n teach_v we_o both_o natural_a civil_a and_o law_n of_o nation_n nor_o needs_o this_o any_o proof_n for_o it_o be_v already_o so_o often_o prove_v that_o it_o will_v be_v cloud_v to_o cite_v all_o proof_n only_o that_o law_n hold_v not_o in_o adam_n who_o although_o he_o sin_v as_o the_o