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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 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law_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v because_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o there_o be_v first_o a_o inbred_a corruption_n in_o adam_n before_o that_o imputation_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n therefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n which_o beget_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n sin_n natural_o inherent_a aught_o to_o be_v first_o before_o sin_n which_o be_v impute_v as_o nature_n be_v before_o imputation_n or_o mystery_n as_o also_o sin_n natural_o inherent_a be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o law_n there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o legal_a guilt_n by_o that_o sin_n for_o guilt_n and_o imputation_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o under_o the_o law_n legal_a imputation_n and_o imbred_a corruption_n be_v indivisible_o join_v and_o make_v up_o but_o one_o guilt_n of_o two_o under_o the_o law_n legal_a imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o imbred_a corruption_n join_v but_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o indivisible_o &_o close_o join_v that_o they_o make_v the_o least_o confusion_n of_o guilt_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o guilt_n of_o another_o sin_n by_o imbred_a corruption_n the_o legal_a imputation_n of_o adam_n guilt_n flow_v from_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n which_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o imbred_a corruption_n flow_v sin_n natural_o inherent_a not_o another_o sin_n but_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n proper_a and_o particular_a to_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o adventitious_a sin_n of_o adam_n but_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n inherent_a from_o one_o imbred_a corruption_n be_v natural_o ascribe_v to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v undergo_v death_n which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n nor_o attain_v to_o immortality_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n chap._n 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 end_v with_o moses_n and_o christ_n natural_a sin_n and_o natural_a death_n be_v before_o adam_n and_o shall_v be_v after_o moses_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o time_n one_o opinion_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a be_v beget_v by_o another_o they_o who_o think_v that_o man_n take_v their_o original_a first_o from_o adam_n because_o it_o be_v no_o opinion_n but_o a_o reality_n that_o the_o first_o imputation_n of_o all_o sin_n spring_v from_o adam_n believe_v likewise_o that_o innate_a 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be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n which_o moses_n have_v not_o mention_v but_o moses_n tell_v we_o not_o where_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n first_o declare_v that_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o death_n by_o that_o sin_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n although_o moses_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n yet_o he_o no_o where_n deny_v it_o and_o no_o where_o have_v he_o say_v that_o which_o st._n paul_n express_o declare_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n or_o before_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o first_o and_o first-born_a law_n as_o the_o best_a divine_n call_v it_o and_o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o law_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n and_o from_o which_o proceed_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n nor_o do_v moses_n deny_v that_o which_o paul_n affirm_v therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o assert_v it_o since_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v moses_n do_v not_o deny_v it_o that_o there_o be_v man_n before_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v never_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o derive_v the_o original_n of_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n so_o also_o the_o apostle_n never_o intend_v so_o to_o join_v sin_n natural_o inherent_a with_o sin_n impute_v and_o certain_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o noonday_n that_o the_o apostle_n never_o make_v any_o mixture_n of_o these_o sin_n rom._n 5_o where_o he_o manifest_o write_v concern_v the_o sin_n which_o in_o adam_n be_v impute_v by_o one_o man_n say_v he_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o by_o one_o man_n st._n paul_n afterward_o explain_v not_o by_o traduction_n from_o one_o man_n and_o natural_a propagation_n but_o by_o his_o disobedience_n which_o be_v moral_a and_o spiritual_a by_o the_o disobedience_n say_v he_o of_o one_o man_n many_o become_v sinner_n he_o do_v not_o then_o join_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a and_o spiritual_a with_o that_o which_o be_v material_a and_o natural_o propagate_v but_o that_o man_n by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v without_o doubt_n adam_n who_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o sin_n i_o say_v which_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o apostle_n add_v in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o argument_n till_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v till_o that_o man_n adam_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n through_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n sin_n there_o be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_n 〈…〉_o and_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n not_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v impute_v by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n which_o be_v natural_o inherent_a and_o be_v not_o imput_fw-la dâ—whilst_n there_o be_v not_o law_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n join_v â—n_o which_o be_v before_o the_o law_n with_o that_o which_o be_v after_o the_o law_n and_o have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o law_n which_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o only_o handle_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n extord_v â—nto_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n the_o apostle_n add_v in_o that_o place_n where_o observe_v the_o death_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o meanâ—_n be_v not_o intend_v the_o natural_a death_n which_o be_v deep_o root_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o meir_n by_o innate_a corruption_n and_o by_o the_o deprave_a of_o his_o â—â—â—ation_n but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a death_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o follow_v the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o know_v remember_v what_o i_o say_v before_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o dye_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o one_o christ_n alone_o in_o who_o according_a to_o mystical_a imputation_n all_o man_n be_v think_v dead_a as_o all_o man_n be_v think_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n they_o be_v i_o say_v think_v dead_a in_o christ_n by_o similitude_n parable_n and_o fiction_n mystical_o as_o isaac_n be_v suppose_v kill_v by_o his_o father_n as_o before_o out_o of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o death_n then_o of_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v mystical_a fictitious_a and_o parabolical_a which_o ensue_v upon_o adam_n mystical_a fictitious_a &_o parabolical_a sin_n which_o death_n no_o man_n ever_o actual_o suffer_v in_o christ_n as_o no_o man_n actual_o or_o real_o ever_o sin_v in_o adam_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n not_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v natural_o inherent_a to_o all_o man_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o by_o mystical_a imputation_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o apostle_n speak_v likewise_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 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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 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not_o actual_o and_o corporal_o as_o adam_n be_v but_o significative_o and_o mystical_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n corrupt_a and_o subject_a to_o death_n debar_v man_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n do_v double_a barricado_n the_o way_n to_o this_o paradise_n and_o add_v strength_n to_o that_o sin_n as_o say_v the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o that_o sin_n bring_v to_o pass_v make_v it_o exceed_v sinful_a as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n speak_v and_o man_n have_v two_o stop_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o default_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v draw_v and_o offer_v the_o sharp_a edge_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v offer_v to_o enter_v into_o paradise_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n give_v to_o corruption_n be_v the_o first_o and_o material_a stop_n their_o own_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v man_n entrance_n into_o immortality_n the_o law_n violate_v by_o adam_n be_v the_o second_o and_o the_o spiritual_a hindrance_n not_o a_o innate_a but_o a_o impediment_n by_o another_o which_o shut_v up_o paradise_n and_o which_o not_o natural_o nor_o by_o traduction_n from_o adam_n but_o which_o by_o imputation_n spirit_n and_o mere_a fiction_n of_o divine_a mystery_n be_v object_v to_o all_o man_n that_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n they_o may_v lose_v eternal_a life_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o take_v away_o the_o second_o spiritual_a hindrance_n which_o by_o adam_n sin_n be_v against_o we_o the_o first_o natural_a and_o material_a stop_n yet_o remain_v and_o shall_v be_v remove_v by_o christ_n also_o when_o he_o shall_v arise_v again_o and_o sanctify_v we_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v mortal_a be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n mystical_o and_o parabolical_o that_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o same_o paradise_n and_o 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as_o adam_n abraham_n and_o christ_n be_v all_o man_n even_o so_o be_v all_o man_n one_o in_o adam_n abraham_n and_o christ_n by_o unity_n of_o similitude_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o nature_n as_o among_o philosopher_n all_o man_n participate_v of_o the_o same_o species_n be_v repute_v one_o man_n also_o among_o divine_n the_o whole_a species_n of_o man_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v deposit_v in_o those_o three_o adam_z abraham_n and_o christ_n in_o adam_n according_a to_o sin_n in_o abraham_n according_a to_o faith_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o redemption_n mystical_a imputation_n agree_v with_o imputation_n politic_a in_o that_o adam_n abraham_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a precedent_n cautioner_n and_o surety_n for_o all_o mankind_n that_o whatsoever_o adam_n shall_v do_v as_o to_o the_o law_n christ_n in_o the_o business_n of_o redemption_n abraham_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n shall_v stand_v firm_a certain_o adam_n of_o who_o we_o chief_o here_o speak_v be_v according_a to_o divine_a law_n in_o a_o universal_a esteem_n as_o a_o prince_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n ambassador_n for_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o a_o precedent_n for_o the_o university_n and_o adam_n be_v so_o ordain_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v guilty_a himself_o but_o make_v all_o man_n guilty_a likewise_o for_o as_o the_o divine_n say_v the_o act_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o personal_a but_o representative_a that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o one_o person_n but_o of_o a_o person_n represent_v other_o as_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n god_n have_v oblige_v all_o man_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o adam_n as_o with_o a_o security_n a_o procurer_n or_o protector_n of_o they_o that_o what_o he_o shall_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v also_o all_o be_v guilty_a adam_n have_v a_o charge_n from_o god_n not_o from_o man_n according_a to_o which_o he_o may_v trannsact_v man_n business_n without_o their_o knowledge_n adam_n break_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o that_o punishment_n of_o imputation_n which_o god_n upon_o that_o breach_n destine_v for_o all_o man_n all_o man_n be_v likewise_o think_v to_o have_v break_v it_o adam_n be_v a_o common_a representative_a of_o all_o man_n man_n sin_v in_o general_a by_o a_o unition_n to_o that_o representative_a as_o the_o schoolman_n say_v and_o as_o christ_n our_o justice_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o mystical_a imputation_n according_a to_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o imputation_n be_v adam_n our_o sin_n it_o be_v know_v that_o punishment_n by_o natural_a and_o political_a imputation_n have_v not_o only_o seize_v upon_o man_n person_n but_o have_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v likewise_o a_o influence_n both_o upon_o thing_n live_v and_o
dead_a not_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v impute_v to_o man_n but_o that_o by_o the_o damage_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n those_o error_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v may_v be_v more_o impute_v to_o they_o so_o we_o read_v that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v destroy_v from_o man_n to_o beast_n as_o well_o creep_a thing_n as_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n moreover_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o sodomite_n both_o their_o town_n and_o themselves_o be_v destroy_v what_o shall_v i_o mention_v that_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o earth_n be_v make_v iron_n that_o the_o heaven_n become_v brass_n and_o fire_n be_v kindle_v to_o burn_v every_o tree_n both_o dry_a and_o green_a that_o become_v common_a by_o the_o mystical_a imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adâ—m_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o adam_n the_o serpent_n be_v accurse_v 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of_o sin_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o corruption_n and_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o a_o mystical_a condemnation_n which_o can_v only_o be_v imagine_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o punishment_n decree_v against_o the_o serpent_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o reptile_a nature_n of_o the_o serpent_n beside_o a_o condemnation_n mere_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a for_o according_a to_o the_o reptile_a condition_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o creation_n the_o serpent_n be_v to_o creep_v upon_o his_o belly_n and_o to_o eat_v dust_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o i_o show_v before_o and_o think_v fit_a here_o to_o rehearse_v the_o punishment_n decree_v against_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o mere_a imagination_n of_o condemnation_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n the_o punishment_n pronounce_v against_o man_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n they_o shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o natural_a destiny_n of_o man_n but_o a_o bare_a mystery_n of_o condemnation_n for_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o a_o fowl_n to_o fly_v and_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o a_o man_n to_o labour_n as_o to_o a_o fowl_n to_o fly_v and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n nor_o do_v the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o adam_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o natural_a death_n by_o which_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n ought_v to_o die_v beside_o the_o mystical_a condemnation_n consist_v in_o mystery_n and_o spirit_n adam_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v dead_a according_a to_o that_o condemnation_n and_o all_o man_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n by_o that_o mystery_n and_o mystical_a way_n of_o imputation_n by_o which_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n nor_o do_v adam_n real_o die_v nor_o man_n ever_o die_v real_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o condemnation_n one_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o expiation_n for_o all_o sin_n both_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o do_v that_o and_o die_v for_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n and_o repeal_n by_o his_o death_n that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v go_v out_o against_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v slay_v before_o the_o world_n be_v ordain_v and_o to_o who_o be_v allot_v the_o task_n of_o expiate_a adam_n sin_n succeed_v in_o adam_n place_n at_o the_o very_a minute_n when_o adam_n sin_v and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o all_o man_n who_o be_v esteem_v to_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o god_n sustain_v the_o punishment_n for_o adam_n and_o for_o all_o man_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v dye_v for_o adam_n and_o who_o from_o that_o very_a minute_n wherein_o adam_n die_v be_v understand_v dead_a not_o real_o and_o actual_o for_o they_o can_v not_o because_o they_o have_v no_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o mystery_n and_o that_o mystical_a imputation_n which_o be_v in_o force_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o man_n not_o as_o yet_o bear_v chap._n 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 it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n of_o which_o no_o orthodox_n divine_a make_v any_o question_n that_o god_n in_o a_o secret_a way_n and_o by_o a_o marvellous_a mystery_n impute_v to_o all_o man_n the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n and_o that_o all_o mankind_n have_v a_o be_v in_o one_o man_n not_o true_o and_o proper_o but_o mystical_o which_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o certain_a presupposition_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o no_o ordinary_a divine_a the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n say_v he_o be_v in_o one_o man_n adam_n as_o in_o the_o head_n and_o all_o we_o not_o true_o and_o proper_o for_o that_o time_n true_o and_o proper_o we_o be_v not_o in_o be_v but_o potential_o and_o virtual_o or_o by_o a_o certain_a supposition_n in_o god_n law_n in_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n as_o say_v the_o scriture_n and_o true_o if_o we_o take_v diligent_a heed_n there_o be_v no_o imputation_n from_o another_o fault_n whether_o physical_a political_n or_o mystical_a or_o any_o other_o kind_n which_o be_v any_o other_o than_o imaginary_a or_o can_v any_o other_o way_n be_v conceive_v than_o by_o imagination_n which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v think_v of_o mystical_a imputation_n which_o be_v less_o corporeal_a and_o more_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o more_o apt_a for_o fiction_n that_o be_v according_a to_o imputation_n mystical_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2._o that_o uncircumcision_n be_v repute_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o circumcision_n but_o how_o can_v the_o uncircumcised_a be_v think_v circumcise_v but_o by_o that_o supposition_n which_o be_v corporeal_a be_v conceive_v in_o spirit_n and_o thought_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n by_o imputation_n and_o that_o same_o supposition_n of_o mystery_n by_o which_o all_o man_n that_o be_v that_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v pluck_v that_o forbid_a fruit_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o adam_n do_v snatch_v it_o and_o to_o have_v eat_v it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o adam_n swallow_v it_o and_o by_o which_o supposition_n the_o numerical_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v think_v to_o be_v numerical_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n he_o in_o who_o all_o man_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v and_o so_o have_v deserve_v death_n nor_o be_v all_o man_n real_o and_o actual_o in_o adam_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v sin_v real_o and_o actual_o nor_o do_v they_o real_o and_o natural_o deserve_v death_n by_o that_o sin_n but_o by_o force_n of_o mystery_n which_o i_o have_v often_o repeat_v interpretative_o and_o imputative_o as_o the_o divine_a say_v which_o be_v mere_o by_o supposition_n and_o since_o these_o thing_n be_v undoubted_a and_o believe_v firm_o i_o see_v nothing_o that_o
the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o change_v they_o into_o new_a creature_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o mystery_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o may_v be_v think_v dead_a in_o christ_n who_o blood_n have_v sprinkle_v they_o and_o as_o the_o dyer_n of_o red_a colour_n such_o garment_n as_o they_o intend_v of_o a_o crimson_a or_o scarlet_a dye_n they_o first_o work_v they_o rub_v they_o and_o stain_v they_o with_o woad_n that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o convenient_a reception_n for_o red_a colour_n that_o fasten_v to_o the_o woad_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o so_o it_o behove_v man_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adami_n sin_n first_o of_o all_o as_o it_o be_v with_o woad_n or_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v wrought_v &_o drench_v that_o they_o may_v more_o full_o suck_v up_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o after_o the_o second_o colour_n be_v of_o a_o more_o perfect_a dye_n therefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v a_o preparative_n for_o the_o 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