Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n day_n die_v judgement_n 4,265 5 6.1046 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A70514 A theological systeme upon the presupposition, that men were before Adam the first part.; Systerna theologicum ex praeadamitarum hypothesi. English La Peyrère, Isaac de, 1594-1676. 1655 (1655) Wing L427; ESTC R7377 191,723 375

There are 9 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

complaint_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v accuse_v god_n that_o he_o show_v all_o his_o power_n to_o heap_v prosperity_n upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o that_o thing_n which_o they_o wish_v for_o come_v to_o pass_v beyond_o their_o hope_n and_o that_o no_o disaster_n blast_v their_o pleasure_n and_o their_o joy_n likewise_o the_o most_o excellent_a poet_n fall_v out_o with_o his_o god_n because_o his_o mistress_n have_v swear_v by_o they_o &_o be_v perjure_v keep_v the_o same_o face_n which_o she_o have_v before_o that_o she_o be_v perjure_v have_v as_o long_a hair_n as_o before_o that_o she_o have_v the_o same_o rose_n in_o her_o cheek_n the_o same_o neat_a foot_n the_o same_o fair_a and_o clear_a eye_n after_o she_o have_v injure_v the_o god_n as_o she_o have_v before_o she_o swear_v nay_o after_o she_o have_v tie_v herself_o by_o so_o many_o execration_n she_o become_v fair_a and_o fair_a and_o certain_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o roman_a law_n grant_v a_o great_a many_o who_o be_v prisoner_n with_o the_o enemy_n dead_a in_o a_o civil_a sense_n who_o be_v notwithstanding_o in_o good_a health_n therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o neither_o supposition_n of_o law_n nor_o intention_n of_o mystery_n can_v any_o jot_n endamage_v nature_n nor_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v altogether_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o plague_n fever_n and_o other_o disease_n which_o nature_n cause_v in_o man_n but_o that_o they_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o vicious_a matter_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o creation_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n chap._n iii_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o man_n arise_v 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 and_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o all_o inconvenience_n that_o one_o draw_v another_o there_o be_v not_o those_o want_v who_o affirm_v that_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v man_n shall_v never_o have_v dye_v as_o if_o immortality_n which_o be_v aeternal_a life_n and_o which_o only_o a_o new_a creation_n can_v beget_v as_o only_o have_v the_o power_n of_o immortality_n in_o it_o can_v have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n which_o by_o its_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o death_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v dye_v who_o as_o the_o school_n say_v be_v natural_o corruptible_a and_o be_v create_v mortal_a nay_o say_v they_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n eat_v not_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o on_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n therefore_o gather_v they_o if_o death_n be_v give_v as_o a_o punishment_n to_o adam_n on_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n adam_n shall_v have_v never_o die_v if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v but_o that_o consequence_n be_v utter_o deny_v for_o although_o they_o die_v which_o kill_v therefore_o they_o which_o do_v not_o kill_v be_v not_o immortal_a those_o that_o be_v guilty_a and_o not_o guilty_a of_o blood_n come_v to_o a_o certain_a end_n by_o death_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o both_o their_o death_n that_o those_o that_o be_v upright_a 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a life_n die_v simple_o &_o natural_o those_o that_o die_v by_o order_n of_o law_n be_v say_v to_o die_v a_o twofold_a death_n natural_o and_o legal_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o that_o which_o be_v cane_v legal_a and_o civil_a by_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n true_o whether_o a_o man_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v strangle_v or_o be_v behead_v or_o die_v upon_o the_o rack_n he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v think_v dead_a a_o natural_a death_n as_o be_v dead_a by_o natural_a cause_n as_o stop_v or_o cut_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o breath_n again_o because_o to_o this_o nature_n a_o condemnation_n by_o law_n be_v add_v he_o be_v say_v for_o the_o way_n of_o his_o death_n to_o have_v dye_v a_o second_o and_o a_o civil_a death_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v happen_v to_o adam_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o happen_v to_o other_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n adam_n shall_v have_v dye_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o by_o a_o cause_n mere_o natural_a since_o he_o be_v make_v up_o of_o matter_n corruptible_a and_o mortal_a adam_n die_v likewise_o a_o legal_a death_n by_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n at_o which_o time_n he_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a death_n of_o adam_n follow_v the_o natural_a sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o corruption_n spring_v from_o the_o corruptible_a matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v legal_a sin_n make_v the_o legal_a death_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v a_o mystical_a cause_n of_o that_o mystical_a effect_n which_o only_o can_v be_v conceive_v by_o spirit_n and_o reason_n this_o shall_v be_v evident_o prove_v by_o adam_n himself_o god_n have_v say_v to_o adam_n whatsoever_o day_n then_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n therefore_o adam_n be_v think_v to_o have_v die_v the_o very_a same_o day_n the_o very_a same_o minute_n wherein_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o adam_n die_v neither_o natural_o nor_o bodily_a that_o minute_n or_o that_o day_n for_o we_o know_v that_o he_o live_v nine_o hundred_o year_n after_o he_o sin_v therefore_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o adam_n die_v when_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o legal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o only_o can_v be_v conceive_v in_o thought_n adam_n die_v a_o legal_a &_o spiritual_a death_n when_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n adam_n die_v a_o natural_a and_o a_o corporeal_a death_n when_o he_o have_v live_v nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o in_o that_o set_a hour_n where_o the_o natural_a bound_n of_o his_o life_n be_v fix_v but_o we_o shall_v more_o easy_o understand_v that_o adam_n die_v the_o death_n and_o that_o a_o spiritual_a death_n be_v add_v to_o his_o natural_a if_o we_o review_v other_o condemnation_n decree_v by_o god_n both_o against_o adam_n and_o against_o eve_n and_o against_o the_o serpent_n after_o and_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n this_o punishment_n be_v decree_v for_o adam_n after_o his_o sin_n in_o labour_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o god_n have_v place_v adam_n before_o he_o sin_v in_o paradise_n that_o he_o may_v cultivate_v it_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v labour_v and_o manure_v the_o ground_n in_o paradise_n before_o he_o sin_v and_o that_o by_o his_o labour_n he_o may_v eat_v of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v labour_n and_o manure_v it_o and_o by_o his_o labour_n do_v eat_v of_o it_o after_o his_o sin_n observe_v here_o labour_n both_o before_o and_o after_o sin_n labour_n before_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o agriculture_n natural_a labour_n after_o sin_n by_o a_o mystical_a condemnation_n which_o only_o can_v be_v conceive_v in_o thought_n such_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o eve_n i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o with_o pain_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n over_o thou_o the_o lord_n multiply_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o woman_n when_o according_a to_o the_o condemnation_n he_o add_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a grief_n to_o those_o which_o be_v natural_a by_o which_o a_o woman_n be_v natural_o tear_v when_o she_o bring_v forth_o god_n multiply_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o woman_n under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o add_v the_o condemnation_n by_o law_n to_o that_o natural_a law_n by_o which_o the_o noble_a sex_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a but_o chief_o its_o worth_n take_v notice_n of_o what_o god_n decree_v against_o the_o serpent_n and_o what_o punishment_n he_o appoint_v for_o he_o for_o tempt_a eve_n with_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o serpent_n thou_o shall_v go_v upon_o thy_o belly_n and_o shall_v eat_v dust_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o this_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o serpent_n at_o his_o creation_n to_o creep_v and_o crawl_v that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v go_v upon_o his_o belly_n and_o eat_v the_o dust_n for_o god_n before_o sin_n nay_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n create_v all_o manner_n of_o creep_a thing_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o serpent_n and_o chief_a of_o they_o
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 legal_a one_o which_o smite_v all_o man_n that_o minute_n mystical_o when_o it_o be_v decree_v against_o adam_n a_o natural_a death_n by_o which_o man_n die_v natural_o before_o the_o law_n a_o legal_a death_n which_o pass_v spiritual_o upon_o they_o after_o the_o law_n by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v man_n natural_a sin_n a_o legal_a death_n cause_v by_o the_o legal_a sin_n of_o man_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n a_o mystical_a cause_n of_o a_o mystical_a effect_n which_o only_o by_o way_n of_o spirit_n and_o mystery_n be_v conceivable_a and_o true_o as_o the_o law_n of_o creep_v ordain_v against_o serpent_n in_o the_o law_n of_o adam_n do_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o reptile_a nature_n of_o serpent_n but_o a_o condemnation_n mere_o spiritual_a so_o the_o law_n of_o death_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o mortal_a nature_n of_o man_n except_o that_o condemnation_n of_o death_n which_o in_o thought_n and_o mystery_n be_v only_o conceive_v remember_v say_v david_n psal_n 89._o what_o be_v my_o substance_n and_o a_o little_a after_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n which_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n understand_v of_o natural_a death_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o man_n not_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n add_v to_o this_o what_o st._n paul_n have_v write_v rom._n 8._o flesh_n savour_v of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o 6_o chap._n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n in_o which_o he_o mean_v natural_a sin_n and_o natural_a death_n because_o natural_a death_n be_v incorporate_a with_o natural_a sin_n be_v the_o sauce_n of_o which_o the_o flesh_n relish_v which_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o sin_n moreover_o by_o this_o distinction_n of_o natural_a and_o legal_a sin_n and_o natural_a and_o legal_a death_n easy_o appear_v the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n of_o number_n chap._n 27._o where_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophe●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 h●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 u●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 we_o with_o the_o internal_a image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o which_o god_n do_v not_o communicate_v in_o the_o image_n of_o that_o platform_n and_o of_o his_o admirable_a art_n which_o he_o exppress_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o create_v but_o he_o do_v not_o make_v all_o thing_n partake_v of_o that_o image_n of_o his_o nature_n lo●e_n and_o bounty_n which_o be_v most_o worthy_o shewin_a man_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v or_o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o regenerate_v they_o furthermore_o whatsoever_o material_a or_o corporeal_a thing_n be_v create_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v create_v corruptible_a and_o mortal_a but_o whatsoever_o out_o of_o thing_n corruptible_a and_o material_a be_v create_v a_o new_a by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o second_o creation_n become_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a to_o say_v nothing_o of_o other_o material_a and_o corporeal_a thing_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o image_n of_o their_o creator_n which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o image_n of_o creation_n yea_o they_o be_v create_v according_a to_o such_o a_o image_n of_o creation_n which_o above_o all_o other_o image_n of_o creation_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a among_o all_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o more_o express_o and_o more_o high_o represent_v the_o creator_n but_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o man_n be_v create_v at_o first_o according_a to_o the_o exterior_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v nigh_a to_o god_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o creation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n perfect_a right_a and_o excellent_o good_a in_o as_o far_o as_o man_n by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o their_o creation_n can_v be_v create_v perfect_a right_a and_o excellent_o good_a but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o man_n 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
which_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n increase_v to_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a number_n of_o inhabitant_n which_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o beast_n of_o canaan_n and_o secure_v the_o people_n but_o if_o god_n have_v a_o double_a caution_n in_o this_o case_n for_o the_o comeliness_n and_o security_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n alone_o although_o the_o jew_n then_o abound_v in_o number_n and_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v many_o hundred_o thousand_o what_o care_n shall_v we_o think_v god_n take_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o comeliness_n not_o only_o of_o one_o land_n but_o also_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a if_o he_o have_v create_v one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o expose_v many_o hundred_o thousand_o jew_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o one_o land_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v expose_v one_o single_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o the_o hest_n of_o all_o land_n certain_o if_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n have_v be_v so_o much_o multiply_v against_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o jew_n that_o dwell_v in_o it_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v be_v multiply_v against_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v alone_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n ii_o adam_n be_v create_v apart_o from_o other_o man_n in_o that_o creation_n which_o be_v mention_v gen._n 2._o adam_n be_v thefirst_n and_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o of_o all_o man_n the_o frame_n of_o adam_n be_v altogether_o different_a from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o man_n eve_n can_v not_o be_v create_v the_o same_o day_n as_o adam_n be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o genesis_n have_v absolve_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n begin_v the_o second_o chapter_n from_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o rehearse_n what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v relate_v but_o because_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v elect_v by_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o prove_v our_o of_o the_o 7_o of_o deut_n therefore_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o jew_n who_o end_n it_o be_v to_o write_v the_o original_n the_o deduction_n the_o law_n and_o chronologie_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n apart_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n begin_v the_o particular_a frame_n of_o the_o first_o jew_n from_o who_o that_o peculiar_a and_o choice_a nation_n be_v derive_v that_o be_v of_o they_o by_o who_o salvation_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o all_o nation_n have_v come_v perdition_n from_o adam_n and_o god_n frame_v adam_n gen._n 2._o man_n that_o be_v adam_z but_o because_o this_o narration_n begin_v with_o and_o it_o be_v ordinary_o receive_v as_o a_o more_o special_a explanation_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o that_o man_n in_o his_o kind_n of_o who_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o ch._n 1._o let_v we_o make_v man_n but_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o the_o particle_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o new_a matter_n not_o a_o continuation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o such_o beginning_n of_o narration_n you_o shall_v every_o where_o meet_v with_o in_o sacred_a author_n yea_o book_n beginning_n with_o and_o as_o ezechi●l_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o thirty_o year_n and_o ionas_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o ionas_n hence_o be_v it_o chief_o prefumed_a that_o this_o frame_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o gen._n because_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o ●ha●_n first_o creation_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n which_o accor_v to_o my_o supposition_n be_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v complete_v moan_n day_n the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n but_o it_o be_v impossble_a that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n can_v have_v be_v transact_v in_o that_o time_n which_o be_v receive_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n therefore_o much_o less_o in_o the_o half_a of_o that_o six_o day_n in_o which_o god_n first_o oreat_v all_o creatnre_n then_o man_n let_v we_o tell_v every_o minute_n in_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o all_o his_o work_n be_v perform_v with_o time_n though_o he_o can_v have_v do_v they_o without_o time_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o action_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o male_a and_o female_a interrupt_v as_o it_o be_v a_o long_a space_n betwixt_o the_o form_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n it_o be_v first_o say_v that_o god_n create_v adam_n of_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o observe_v that_o god_n who_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n create_v man_n not_o simple_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o that_o first_o matter_n of_o which_o he_o make_v the_o earth_n in_o this_o second_o chapter_n frame_v adam_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n observe_v that_o god_n i_o say_v who_o be_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o creator_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o second_o the_o framer_n of_o adam_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n be_v also_o the_o framer_n of_o the_o jew_n isa_n 45._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n his_o maker_n the_o maker_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o maker_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o father_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o already_o second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n breathe_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o adam_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n three_o he_o lead_v he_o into_o paradise_n take_v good_a notice_n of_o these_o word_n of_o genesis_n god_n have_v plant_v from_o the_o beginning_n a_o pa●_n adise_n of_o pleasure_n wherein_o to_o place_v man_n understand_v by_o that_o beginning_n not_o of_o that_o time_n in_o which_o god_n make_v adam_n but_o of_o that_o beginning_n long_o before_o which_o be_v speak_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o he_o likewise_o create_v man_n in_o their_o kind_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n do_v inhabit_v that_o earth_n certain_o if_o this_o adam_n have_v be_v he_o who_o be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n three_o day_n after_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v genesis_n have_v not_o speak_v of_o this_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n carry_v into_o paradise_n god_n have_v plant_v paradise_n from_o the_o beginning_n nay_o rather_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n he_o make_v paradise_n for_o the_o three_o day_n dry_a land_n appear_v and_o paradise_n be_v plant_v and_o the_o six_o day_n man_n be_v create_v in_o his_o kind_n four_o it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n give_v this_o adam_n law_n what_o he_o shall_v eat_v what_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o shall_v shun_v observe_v here_o narrow_o no_o law_n give_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o no_o tree_n forbid_v they_o and_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n upon_o earth_n and_o all_o tree_n which_o have_v in_o they_o their_o seed_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o you_o for_o meat_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v forbid_v adam_n the_o first_o man_n of_o the_o second_o creation_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n thou_o may_v eat_v of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o it_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n but_o those_o be_v divers_a ordinance_n argue_v different_a time_n five_o the_o scripture_n stammer_o show_v we_o that_o god_n have_v learn_v as_o it_o be_v by_o experience_n in_o a_o certain_a time_n pass_v that_o adam_n be_v without_o a_o helper_n have_v neither_o till_v nor_o convenient_o keep_v the_o garden_n therefore_o god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o helper_n like_a unto_o himself_o six_o god_n
and_o many_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v able_a to_o tire_v one_o who_o will_v rehearse_v they_o these_o ancient_a priest_n esteem_v man_n to_o be_v best_a compose_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o microcosm_n as_o participate_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o that_o some_o by_o saturn_n become_v sullen_a other_o by_o jove_n be_v mirthful_a some_o be_v red-coloured_a by_o sol_n other_o jascivious_a by_o venus_n some_o be_v cheater_n by_o mercury_n some_o imperfect_a by_o luna_n nay_o that_o some_o bray_n like_o ass_n ●ome_v like_o dog_n other_o like_o swine_n other_o ravenous_a like_a lion_n some_o like_a dove_n other_o like_o serpent_n according_a to_o the_o various_a disposition_n similitude_n and_o sympathy_n of_o participation_n which_o man_n have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v with_o all_o thing_n create_v but_o likewise_o the_o scripture_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o spirit_n have_v profess_v the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n have_v be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o some_o lie_a spirit_n to_o some_o sleep_a spirit_n to_o other_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n then_o that_o there_o be_v cozen_v seduce_a and_o lie_v spirit_n it_o appear_v because_o christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v trust_v no_o spirit_n yea_o and_o rebuke_v they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o by_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v lead_v and_o it_o be_v likewise_o witness_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o mother-in-law_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o feverish_a spirit_n who_o will_v wonder_v then_o that_o man_n be_v leave_v by_o god_n after_o their_o creation_n in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o turn_v over_o to_o so_o many_o spirit_n god_n and_o lord_n who_o set_v they_o a_o work_n do_v appoint_v and_o worship_n so_o many_o several_a sort_n of_o god_n under_o so_o many_o divers_a shape_n of_o thing_n create_v if_o he_o consider_v the_o almost_o innumerable_a affinity_n and_o sympathy_n which_o man_n be_v find_v to_o have_v with_o these_o spirit_n god_n and_o lord_n as_o also_o with_o all_o thing_n create_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n god_n abhor_v those_o spirit_n and_o god_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o uprightness_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o creation_n to_o their_o own_o changeable_a condition_n with_o such_o a_o abomination_n as_o the_o most_o upright_o and_o best_a must_v needs_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a therefore_o you_o shall_v hear_v these_o god_n in_o scripture_n call_v wicked_a spirit_n wickedness_n spirit_n of_o error_n evil_a spirit_n and_o very_o evil_a spirit_n as_o in_o that_o 9th_o chapter_n of_o the_o judge_n god_n send_v a_o very_a evil_a spirit_n betwixt_o sichem_n and_o abimelech_n call_v likewise_o vain_a and_o lie_a spirit_n curse_n deceitful_a idol_n abomination_n uncleanness_n pollution_n whoring_n dung_n the_o sleep_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v that_o in_o samuel_n 1._o chap._n 26._o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fall_v upon_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n the_o sleep_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o place_n with_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o 16_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n where_o you_o shall_v read_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o saul_n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v he_o such_o also_o be_v that_o sam._n 2._o chap._n 24._o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n which_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o satan_n rise_v up_o against_o israel_n where_o satan_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o anger_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v clear_a witness_n that_o those_o spirit_n god_n and_o lord_n by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n which_o be_v changeable_a and_o corruptible_a be_v mortal_a and_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n where_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a man_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n sam._n 1._o chap._n 2._o as_o also_o nabal_n a_o perverse_a man_n be_v brand_v with_o that_o name_n in_o the_o same_o book_n chap._n 25._o as_o also_o the_o same_o son_n of_o belial_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o death_n sam._n 2._o chap._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n cha._n 23._o the_o flood_n of_o death_n be_v call_v the_o flood_n of_o belial_n where_o david_n say_v in_o his_o song_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o flood_n of_o belial_n make_v i_o afraid_a in_o which_o place_n belial_n be_v not_o only_o call_v mortal_a but_o mortality_n itself_o for_o be_v prince_n of_o all_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o minister_n both_o mortal_a and_o condemn_v to_o a_o death_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o those_o spirit_n be_v destine_v to_o eternal_a death_n since_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o at_o that_o latter_a judgement_n of_o all_o corruptible_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o cast_v with_o the_o reprobate_n into_o eternal_a fire_n chap._n viii_o man_n be_v mislead_v by_o evil_a spirit_n fall_v from_o their_o right_a estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v into_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneratinn_n who_o only_o proceed_v from_o god_n they_o know_v god_n who_o flesh_n and_o blood_n know_v not_o they_o obtain_v holiness_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n and_o recompense_v their_o natural_a death_n with_o a_o supernatural_a immortality_n the_o apostle_n deduce_v the_o stain_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o overthrow_v man_n chief_o from_o this_o chap._n 1_o epist_n to_o the_o roman_n because_o they_o have_v leave_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o those_o god_n lord_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n hence_o their_o mind_n be_v blind_v and_o give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a desire_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o so_o receive_v in_o themselves_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o thence_o open_v such_o a_o wide_a door_n to_o wickedness_n and_o filthiness_n that_o at_o last_o they_o fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o lust_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o be_v man_n they_o shall_v do_v thing_n not_o beseem_v man_n hence_o they_o become_v evil_a wicked_a fornicator_n avaricious_a give_v to_o lewdness_n full_a of_o envy_n and_o blood_n brawler_n deceitful_a despiteful_a whisperer_n backbiter_n hateful_a to_o god_n contumelious_a proud_a arrogant_a inventor_n of_o wickedness_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n foolish_a mad_a without_o affection_n truth_n or_o compassion_n true_o man_n be_v mislead_v by_o those_o spirit_n &_o be_v thrust_v forward_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o own_o appetite_n according_a to_o the_o affection_n and_o sympathy_n which_o they_o have_v with_o those_o spirit_n i_o say_v man_n oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o drown_v in_o stick_v clay_n may_v have_v despair_v of_o any_o salvation_n nor_o ever_o have_v pluck_v out_o their_o foot_n for_o thence_o if_o god_n have_v not_o help_v they_o and_o stretch_v out_o his_o powerful_a hand_n from_o heaven_n to_o draw_v they_o thence_o but_o god_n be_v not_o of_o that_o mind_n as_o most_o man_n be_v who_o ride_v a_o unhappy_a person_n from_o his_o present_a calamity_n and_o be_v never_o solicitous_a afterward_o to_o advance_v their_o condition_n god_n deal_v better_a and_o more_o free_o with_o man_n first_o he_o wash_v they_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o puddle_n with_o his_o own_o live_a water_n than_o advance_v they_o be_v now_o clean_a and_o white_a by_o his_o own_o free_a merit_n and_o last_o from_o their_o foul_a wallowing_n receive_v they_o into_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n sanctity_n and_o immortality_n which_o be_v in_o his_o most_o happy_a vision_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v god_n himself_o by_o a_o second_o and_o new_a creation_n out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n largeness_n of_o his_o bounty_n abundance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mere_a grace_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o his_o only_a free_a grace_n therefore_o let_v all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o know_v themselves_o here_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v free_a in_o their_o thanks_o to_o god_n let_v they_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v let_v they_o remember_v by_o how_o great_a mercy_n beyond_o their_o desert_n he_o have_v
derive_v to_o his_o own_o time_n we_o know_v certain_o that_o the_o phoenician_n have_v the_o use_n of_o letter_n long_o before_o moses_n and_o that_o the_o phoenician_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n as_o the_o hebrew_n do_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o which_o samuel_n petit_n have_v give_v we_o in_o his_o miscellanea_fw-la and_o the_o famous_a bouchard_n in_o his_o phaleg_n but_o if_o the_o phoenician_n learn_v to_o speak_v from_o the_o hebrew_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o think_v they_o learn_v likewise_o to_o write_v from_o they_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n write_v before_o moses_n but_o what_o shall_v the_o hebrew_n rather_o write_v than_o their_o own_o history_n and_o what_o hinder_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o moses_n receive_v the_o jewish_a chronicle_n from_o they_o which_o he_o w●ot_v true_o i_o think_v that_o moses_n who_o end_n it_o be_v to_o write_v chief_o his_o own_o history_n and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v write_v very_o brief_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o his_o own_o time_n especial_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o first_o creation_n and_o those_o which_o be_v the_o gatherer_n of_o copy_n touch_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o brief_o the_o head_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o universal_a creation_n and_o hence_o i_o think_v it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v end_v in_o one_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o frame_n of_o adam_n and_o build_v of_o eve_n be_v a_o little_a more_o particular_o set_v down_o and_o that_o after_o all_o that_o time_n which_o be_v betwixt_o cam_n and_o noah_n be_v run_v over_o in_o the_o 4._o and_o 5._o chap._n let_v any_o reasonable_a man_n judge_n whether_o or_o no_o in_o those_o 4_o and_o 5_o chapter_n which_o be_v very_o short_a and_o full_a of_o genealogy_n all_o can_v be_v comprehend_v which_o be_v act_v or_o invent_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o and_o whether_o in_o any_o reason_n we_o can_v deny_v such_o thing_n as_o without_o violation_n of_o mystery_n of_o faith_n by_o natural_a and_o right_a demonstration_n can_v be_v make_v appear_v only_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o these_o two_o short_a chapter_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o thus_o i_o serious_o consider_v and_o diligent_o weigh_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o at_o large_a have_v speak_v concern_v those_o most_o ancient_a time_n both_o out_o of_o profane_a and_o sacred_a history_n as_o also_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o of_o that_o eternal_a age_n since_o which_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v frame_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o recall_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o man_n to_o the_o beginning_n of_o thing_n long_o before_o adam_n time_n nor_o do_v it_o trouble_v i_o that_o genesis_n make_v ●o_o mention_v of_o those_o man_n yea_o i_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o it_o have_v not_o expre●ly_o deny_v such_o man_n yet_o although_o genesis_n have_v so_o brief_o nothing_o more_o brief_a go_v over_o the_o original_n of_o thing_n yet_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o same_o book_n that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v far_o different_a which_o be_v hint_v at_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n from_o the_o fashion_v of_o adam_n the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v more_o large_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n they_o argue_v ordinary_o we_o hear_v no_o man_n name_v before_o adam_n in_o genesis_n therefore_o there_o be_v none_o before_o adam_n and_o yet_o we_o deny_v that_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n before_o adam_n because_o there_o be_v none_o name_v in_o genes_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v nor_o ●et_v down_o in_o genesis_n nor_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v deny_v which_o genesis_n mention_n not_o who_o intention_n it_o be_v not_o to_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o man_n but_o of_o the_o first_o jew_n only_o on_o the_o same_o account_n they_o affirm_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o ship_n because_o we_o read_v of_o never_o another_o in_o genesis_n as_o if_o adam_n who_o according_a to_o their_o supposition_n be_v teach_v all_o art_n at_o his_o make_n shall_v have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o navigation_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o art_n and_o most_o necessary_a for_o the_o society_n of_o man_n they_o also_o tell_v we_o the_o same_o story_n of_o noah_n plan●ing_n the_o first_o vine_n because_o moses_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o vine_n plant_v before_o it_o as_o if_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o it_o be_v create_v in_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o bring_v forth_o any_o vine_n the_o giver_n of_o mirth_n and_o restorer_n of_o youth_n adam_n be_v a_o excellent_a husbandman_n shall_v have_v neglect_v the_o plant_n of_o vine_n the_o sweet_a part_n of_o agriculture_n and_o abandon_v wine_n which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n glad_v god_n and_o man_n but_o they_o talk_v of_o a_o man-monster_n not_o of_o a_o man_n who_o think_v that_o melchisedech_n be_v real_o without_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o without_o original_a neither_o have_v any_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n only_o for_o that_o reason_n because_o moses_n in_o no_o place_n make_v mention_n either_o of_o the_o parent_n birth_n or_o death_n of_o melchisedech_n they_o do_v not_o mind_n that_o which_o john_n cameron_n a_o most_o learned_a and_o acute_a divine_a have_v observe_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v by_o moses_n mystical_o pass_v over_o and_o mystical_o observe_v by_o moses_n to_o show_v that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n be_v eternal_a according_a to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n not_o temporal_a like_o the_o legal_a and_o moysaicall_a priesthood_n which_o beginning_n from_o father_n beget_v son_n in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o moses_n end_v in_o christ_n but_o melchisedech_n priesthood_n neither_o come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o it_o which_o be_v priest_n nor_o be_v derive_v upon_o the_o son_n which_o be_v priest_n but_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v as_o have_v no_o know_a beginning_n and_o be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o know_v end_v reason_n and_o faith_n persuade_v we_o to_o understand_v these_o thing_n so_o lest_o the_o mystery_n of_o silence_n shall_v pervert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o melchisedech_n who_o have_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n may_v natural_o beget_v child_n and_o natural_o have_v a_o original_n and_o a_o end_n but_o say_v they_o genesis_n do_v not_o set_v these_o thing_n down_o so_o nay_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o against_o genesis_n these_o agree_v with_o faith_n and_o reason_n and_o these_o thing_n show_v that_o genesis_n write_v mystery_n not_o monstrous_a thing_n therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o because_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o with_o like_a negligence_n they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n before_o adam_n because_o there_o be_v none_o before_o he_o read_v of_o in_o moses_n nor_o be_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o the_o design_n of_o moses_n in_o set_v down_o adam_n be_v not_o to_o mention_v the_o first_o of_o mankind_n but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o peculiar_a history_n he_o write_v and_o not_o the_o history_n of_o all_o nation_n true_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o moses_n and_o in_o josephus_n both_o be_v with_o adam_n after_o that_o moses_n have_v tell_v we_o the_o beginning_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v set_v down_o the_o gentile_n different_a in_o stock_n and_o original_n from_o the_o jew_n the_o gentile_n i_o say_v the_o birth_n of_o divine_a creation_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o divine_a architecture_n in_o adam_n chap._n 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 there_o be_v great_a error_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n many_o time_n when_o that_o be_v take_v more_o more_o general_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v particular_o understand_v as_o that_o of_o adam_n who_o moses_n make_v first_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o who_o we_o hyberbolical_o call_v the_o first_o father_n of_o all_o man_n that_o which_o be_v believe_v of_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o same_o strain_n for_o the_o
divine_n think_v that_o this_o darkness_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n because_o all_o the_o evangelist_n agree_v with_o one_o consent_n that_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o better_a interpreter_n have_v translate_v upon_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v they_o which_o for_o the_o earth_n mean_v palestine_n nor_o be_v the_o miracle_n without_o a_o mystery_n for_o there_o have_v be_v a_o time_n when_o dark_a night_n cover_v all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n at_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n but_o all_o the_o israelite_n have_v light_a in_o their_o dwelling_n now_o be_v the_o day_n come_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o shall_v be_v o'rcast_a with_o the_o darkness_n of_o incredulity_n here_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o star_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n on_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o it_o be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a to_o place_v in_o heaven_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o star_n which_o that_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o can_v be_v be_v make_v appear_v thus_o all_o other_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n have_v see_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n herod_n have_v see_v it_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v trouble_v at_o this_o report_n who_o this_o appearance_n do_v more_o especial_o concern_v but_o herod_n neither_o see_v it_o nor_o can_v see_v it_o for_o call_v the_o wise_a man_n private_o say_v the_o evangelist_n he_o inquire_v of_o they_o what_o time_n the_o star_n do_v appear_v therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a it_o be_v neither_o a_o star_n in_o heaven_n nor_o visible_a to_o all_o as_o be_v common_o believe_v but_o that_o star_n that_o fire_n do_v only_o shine_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o it_o they_o may_v arrive_v at_o bethlehem_n and_o which_o those_o wise_a man_n do_v follow_v as_o a_o torch_n that_o they_o may_v worship_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o herod_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n such_o be_v that_o fiery_a army_n send_v to_o the_o help_n of_o elisha_n from_o heaven_n who_o the_o prophet_n see_v and_o yet_o his_o servant_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o can_v not_o see_v such_o another_o miracle_n though_o different_a in_o the_o species_n of_o it_o for_o one_o man_n do_v not_o see_v those_o fire_n innumerable_a which_o elisha_n see_v the_o three_o wise_a man_n see_v one_o star_n which_o a_o great_a many_o man_n can_v not_o see_v it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o that_o that_o star_n be_v not_o fix_v in_o heaven_n from_o these_o word_n behold_v a_o star_n go_v before_o they_o and_o stand_v above_o the_o place_n where_o the_o child_n be_v but_o if_o that_o star_n have_v be_v in_o heaven_n how_o can_v it_o stand_v above_o the_o place_n where_o the_o child_n be_v or_o how_o can_v the_o wise_a man_n draw_v a_o perpendicular_a line_n from_o the_o point_n of_o that_o star_n upon_o the_o house_n the_o wi●e_a man_n may_v have_v discern_v to_o what_o country_n that_o region_n of_o the_o heaven_n where_o in_o that_o star_n be_v do_v answer_v but_o to_o know_v that_o small_a place_n that_o manger_n in_o which_o the_o child_n lay_v can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o see_v by_o any_o count_n or_o wit_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o star_n or_o that_o light_n or_o fire_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o apocalypse_v it_o fall_v from_o heaven_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n i_o say_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o lamp_n from_o heaven_n which_o light_v the_o magi_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n for_o their_o particular_a use_n after_o which_o the_o magi_n shall_v walk_v and_o which_o stand_v still_o above_o the_o place_n where_o the_o child_n lay_v they_o shall_v likewise_o stand_v still_o and_o adore_v that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o seek_v for_o such_o be_v that_o cloud_n like_o a_o white_a one_o in_o the_o daytime_n and_o fiery_a in_o the_o night_n which_o no_o man_n will_v say_v be_v a_o apparition_n in_o the_o whole_a hemisphere_n for_o it_o be_v particular_o over_o the_o jew_n camp_n and_o particular_o cover_v the_o holy_a tabernacle_n they_o march_v according_a to_o the_o particular_a motion_n of_o that_o cloud_n and_o stand_v still_o when_o it_o stand_v still_o as_o we_o must_v likewise_o believe_v the_o wise_a man_n do_v with_o their_o star_n as_o also_o if_o that_o star_n have_v be_v fix_v in_o heaven_n it_o have_v go_v before_o other_o also_o who_o journey_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n which_o be_v not_o write_v yea_o only_o that_o it_o go_v before_o the_o magi._n it_o will_v likewise_o have_v run_v according_a to_o the_o account_n and_o course_n of_o other_o star_n which_o be_v about_o the_o tropic_a from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n but_o who_o can_v have_v follow_v it_o with_o like_a swiftness_n last_o if_o this_o star_n have_v be_v place_v in_o sight_n all_o famous_a historian_n will_v have_v speak_v of_o it_o who_o write_v the_o memorable_a thing_n of_o their_o own_o time_n and_o age_n which_o none_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o most_o think_v not_o the_o wise_a interpreter_n err_v who_o think_v that_o that_o star_n appear_v to_o all_o man_n in_o heaven_n which_o appear_v indeed_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n only_o only_o to_o three_o man_n as_o be_v write_v they_o err_v i_o say_v because_o they_o understand_v that_o general_o of_o a_o star_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v particular_o understand_v of_o a_o light_n or_o a_o burn_a flame_n chap._n 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 that_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o miracle_n which_o god_n do_v in_o cure_v ezechiah_n be_v sick_a be_v less_o common_a of_o great_a concernment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n book_n 2._o chap._n 2._o the_o prophet_n esay_n be_v to_o give_v ezechiah_n a_o sign_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v whole_a and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o shadow_n by_o those_o line_n that_o it_o have_v go_v down_o in_o the_o dyal_n of_o achaz_n back_o ten_o degree_n which_o be_v write_v in_o esay_n ch_n 3●_n in_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o line_n by_o which_o it_o be_v go_v down_o in_o the_o dyal_n of_o achaz_n to_o return_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n return_v ten_o line_n by_o the_o degree_n that_o it_o have_v go_v down_o in_o this_o miracle_n it_o be_v receive_v as_o current_n that_o the_o sun_n go_v back_o in_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o dyal_n of_o achaz_n be_v put_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o because_o the_o shadow_n be_v bring_v back_o in_o the_o dyal_n the_o sun_n must_v needs_o go_v back_o in_o heaven_n nor_o can_v god_n make_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o dyal_n of_o achaz_n but_o with_o a_o violent_a motion_n he_o must_v turn_v the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o disturb_v the_o most_o general_a frame_n this_o be_v to_o fool_v one_o with_o that_o fine_a sport_n as_o if_o one_o will_v cause_n remove_v the_o chimney_n and_o the_o fire_n from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v burn_v rather_o let_v he_o go_v back_o himself_o and_o let_v the_o fire_n stand_v still_o lest_o the_o house_n be_v undermine_v by_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o chimney_n let_v the_o miracle_n be_v place_v in_o the_o dyal_n as_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o the_o miracle_n will_v be_v in_o its_o own_o place_n nature_n will_v stand_v in_o its_o own_o frame_n and_o man_n intellect_n will_v not_o be_v fool_v with_o vain_a juggle_n for_o good_a god_n what_o a_o mistake_n be_v this_o that_o have_v befool_v a_o great_a many_o wise_a man_n that_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o sun_n have_v go_v back_o if_o the_o sun_n go_v back_o either_o he_o go_v back_o in_o the_o zodiac_n or_o that_o degree_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a stand_v still_o which_o he_o be_v run_v that_o day_n the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a come_v backward_o and_o with_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sphere_n among_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v likewise_o turn_v back_o if_o we_o say_v that_o he_o go_v back_o only_o in_o the_o zodiac_n and_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o zodiac_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v go_v back_o in_o the_o dyal_n of_o achaz_n the_o sun_n must_v
needs_o return_v through_o a_o great_a many_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n and_o return_v pass_v month_n yea_o season_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o minute_n of_o one_o hour_n which_o be_v a_o horrid_a confusion_n and_o absurdity_n but_o how_o much_o be_v they_o go_v backward_o not_o to_o say_v from_o truth_n or_o from_o any_o probable_a conjecture_n who_o think_v that_o the_o whole_a heaven_n go_v back_o that_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o dyal_n may_v go_v back_o that_o be_v to_o disturb_v all_o nature_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o tenor_n and_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o confuse_v the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o star_n to_o destroy_v all_o ephemerides_n and_o astronomical_a table_n and_o to_o make_v a_o confusion_n in_o all_o astronomy_n but_o who_o ever_o hear_v of_o any_o such_o confusion_n who_o ever_o hear_v of_o this_o back_o supersant_a for_o the_o memory_n of_o thing_n which_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ezechiah_n be_v yet_o extant_a among_o the_o gentile_n but_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n in_o the_o sickness_n of_o ezechiah_n than_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v darkness_n only_o about_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v the_o sun_n shine_v long_o to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o sickness_n of_o ezechiah_n christ_n die_v ezechiah_n be_v only_o sick_a christ_n in_o his_o death_n be_v perfect_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n ezechiahs_n sickness_n only_o concern_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n how_o ill_o such_o comparison_n show_v let_v the_o miracle_n be_v place_v in_o the_o dyal_n not_o in_o heaven_n and_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v very_o agreeable_a with_o that_o dyal_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v very_o well_o compare_v to_o a_o shadow_n yea_o to_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o dyal_n the_o last_o period_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o of_o his_o dyal_n be_v call_v the_o last_o hour_n again_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o kingly_a dyal_n the_o shadow_n go_v back_o which_o be_v descend_v in_o the_o dyal_n which_o achaz_n have_v make_v the_o life_n of_o ezech●ah_n who_o be_v die_v who_o achaz_n have_v beget_v go_v backward_o likewise_o nor_o can_v ezechias_n have_v any_o more_o convenient_a sign_n of_o his_o recovery_n than_o this_o miracle_n which_o therefore_o be_v give_v as_o a_o particular_a sign_n to_o ezechias_n chron._n 2._o chap._n 32._o ezechias_n be_v sick_a unto_o death_n and_o god_n give_v he_o a_o sign_n he_o give_v it_o to_o he_o not_o to_o all_o and_o this_o sign_n be_v see_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n not_o in_o all_o land_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v &_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o chron._n that_o their_o be_v ambassador_n send_v from_o babylon_n who_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o sign_n which_o have_v happen_v not_o in_o the_o heaven_n which_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o upon_o the_o earth_n mean_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n nor_o have_v the_o babylonians_n need_v to_o have_v inquire_v of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o miracle_n if_o it_o have_v happen_v in_o babylon_n or_o if_o the_o sun_n have_v go_v back_o in_o the_o firmament_n for_o they_o themselves_o have_v see_v it_o therefore_o this_o miracle_n must_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o dyal_n of_o achaz_n yea_o the_o holy_a scripture_n express_o mean_v so_o and_o direct_o set_v it_o down_o in_o both_o place_n of_o esay_n and_o of_o the_o king_n if_o the_o word_n of_o both_o place_n be_v well_o weigh_v as_o be_v fit_a the_o word_n in_o king_n be_v these_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o shadow_n by_o the_o line_n by_o which_o it_o have_v go_v down_o in_o the_o dyal_n of_o achaz_n observe_v here_o that_o the_o miracle_n be_v express_o signify_v in_o the_o dyal_n of_o achaz_n the_o word_n of_o isay_n be_v and_o the_o sun_n return_v ten_o line_n by_o the_o degree_n it_o have_v go_v down_o in_o these_o place_n the_o bring_v back_o of_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o same_o because_o the_o shadow_n can_v not_o return_v unless_o the_o sun_n return_v nor_o the_o sun_n return_n but_o the_o shadow_n must_v return_v and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o esay_n say_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o before_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o line_n return_v by_o which_o it_o be_v go_v down_o in_o the_o dyal_a of_o achaz_n in_o the_o sun_n or_o with_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o there_o take_v for_o the_o sun_n itself_o but_o for_o the_o light_n which_o it_o throw_v upon_o any_o superfice_n whereon_o it_o shine_v which_o it_o throw_v upon_o all_o dial_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o you_o may_v believe_v it_o cast_v upon_o the_o dyal_a of_o achaz_n moreover_o those_o line_n of_o which_o the_o king_n and_o isaiah_n here_o speak_v be_v draw_v out_o upon_o the_o dyal_a of_o achaz_n according_a to_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o gnomon_n which_o according_a to_o art_n be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o dyal_a there_o be_v twelve_o chief_a one_o of_o these_o mark_v upon_o the_o dyal_a to_o show_v so_o many_o degree_n or_o hour_n of_o the_o dyal_a whilst_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o gnomon_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n overrun_v the_o whole_a superfice_n of_o the_o dyal_a cast_v out_o a_o great_a many_o other_o line_n by_o which_o it_o design_v the_o small_a minute_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o degree_n and_o hour_n but_o these_o line_n be_v h●re_o promiscuous_o call_v the_o shadow_n and_o the_o sun_n because_o they_o be_v real_o set_v down_o and_o compose_v in_o all_o dial_n by_o the_o sun_n and_o shadow_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o geometry_n who_o define_v their_o line_n pure_a not_o compound_v longitude_n nor_o can_v i_o call_v those_o precise_o shadow_n or_o precise_o the_o sun_n but_o rather_o the_o extremity_n or_o individual_a distinction_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o shadow_n for_o in_o they_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o shadow_n but_o the_o last_o of_o the_o shadow_n be_v not_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sun_n but_o what_o mathematician_n ever_o imagine_v such_o line_n in_o the_o heaven_n if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n and_o esay_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o sun_n itself_o and_o the_o light_n it_o cast_v upon_o the_o dyal_a of_o achaz_n take_v notice_n that_o esay_n here_o call_v that_o indifferent_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o king_n simple_o in_o that_o place_n call_v the_o shadow_n never_o the_o sun_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o shadow_n to_o ascend_v ten_o line_n or_o go_v down_o ten_o line_n and_o ezechiah_n say_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o shadow_n to_o grow_v ten_o line_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o but_o let_v it_o go_v back_o ten_o line_n and_o isaiah_n call_v upon_o the_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o bring_v back_o the_o shadow_n ten_o line_n by_o which_o it_o have_v go_v down_o in_o the_o dyal_a of_o achaz_n it_o seem_v all_o this_o miracle_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o dyal_a of_o achaz_n for_o ezechiah_n say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v the_o shadow_n to_o come_v forward_o not_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o so_o easy_a for_o a_o shadow_n to_o come_v forward_o ten_o degree_n in_o a_o minute_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o in_o ten_o hour_n but_o because_o it_o seem_v more_o easy_a for_o a_o shadow_n to_o go_v forward_o than_o to_o turn_v backward_o he_o require_v that_o which_o seem_v hard_a and_o a_o great_a miracle_n that_o it_o may_v run_v back_o ten_o line_n certain_o the_o force_n of_o this_o miracle_n be_v altogether_o in_o the_o dyal_a of_o achaz_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o sick_a ezechiah_n and_o according_a to_o his_o prayer_n for_o isa_n have_v ask_v he_o will_v thou_o that_o it_o go_v forward_o or_o turn_v backward_o let_v it_o turn_v backward_o say_v ezechiah_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o dyal_a be_v bring_v back_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o ezechiah_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o isaiah_n there_o be_v her●_n nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o turn_n back_o of_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o turn_n back_o of_o the_o shadow_n upon_o the_o dyal_a and_o the_o miracle_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v perform_v real_o not_o in_o the_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o dyal_a nor_o have_v it_o be_v a_o miracle_n that_o the_o shadow_n be_v turn_v back_o in_o the_o dyal_a if_o the_o sun_n have_v turn_v back_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o dyal_a not_o b●_n miracle_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a too_o that_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 t●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 tha●_n imputation_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n mere_o spiritual_a o●_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
there_o be_v a_o natural_a similitude_n of_o all_o man_n sin_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n yet_o the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o that_o material_a and_o natural_a similitude_n here_o wherein_o we_o may_v also_o communicate_v with_o the_o beast_n according_a to_o who_o similitude_n all_o man_n sin_v natural_o and_o material_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o commmon_a nature_n and_o matter_n st._n paul_n mean_v only_o that_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a similitude_n which_o only_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o man_n i_o say_v who_o have_v also_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a communion_n with_o christ_n to_o which_o communion_n to_o say_v that_o beast_n can_v come_v be_v wickedness_n chap._n ix_o how_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v backward_o and_o upon_o the_o predecessor_n of_o adam_n by_o a_o mystery_n provide_v for_o their_o salvation_n how_o the_o predecessor_n of_o adam_n can_v be_v save_v but_o how_o can_v say_v they_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v backward_o and_o how_o can_v death_n reign_v back_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v already_o dead_a nor_o ought_v it_o seem_v a_o wonder_n to_o any_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v backward_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v often_o inculcate_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o divine_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o predecessor_n of_o abraham_n though_o dead_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o both_o before_o himself_o and_o abraham_n though_o dead_a and_o bury_v but_o yet_o it_o will_v seem_v prodigious_a that_o death_n reign_v back_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n consider_v that_o no_o death_n can_v happen_v to_o man_n but_o that_o which_o descend_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n which_o as_o they_o say_v become_v mortal_a and_o beget_v death_n since_o adam_n sin_v for_o grant_v this_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o the_o seed_n and_o sin_n of_o adam_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v and_o impossible_a to_o be_v conceive_v that_o adam_n do_v beget_v his_o predecessor_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o death_n which_o pass_v from_o adam_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o be_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a which_o not_o material_o nor_o natural_o but_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o return_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o will_v be_v very_o clear_a for_o as_o we_o conceive_v that_o death_n invade_v adam_n and_o all_o after_o he_o that_o very_a hour_n when_o he_o sin_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o death_n seize_v also_o all_o before_o and_o all_o after_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o impossibility_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v before_o why_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v the_o same_o impossibility_n in_o those_o that_o come_v after_o yea_o in_o this_o mystery_n their_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a regard_n have_v to_o those_o who_o be_v before_o than_o those_o that_o come_v after_o because_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o be_v in_o some_o condition_n think_v to_o be_v because_o they_o be_v certain_o but_o those_o who_o be_v to_o come_v never_o be_v and_o it_o may_v be_v never_o will_v have_v any_o be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_a that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n do_v vanish_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n or_o since_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o same_o let_v no_o man_n doubt_v notwithstanding_o that_o death_n reign_v upon_o all_o man_n who_o be_v beget_v since_o christ_n to_o our_o time_n and_o upon_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v beget_v after_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o time_n the_o question_n be_v since_o which_o time_n do_v death_n reign_v over_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v since_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v bear_v after_o he_o certain_o not_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v say_v for_o christ_n die_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n since_o that_o time_n then_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v in_o force_n from_o adam_n and_o since_o that_o time_n wherein_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n deserve_v to_o die_v for_o their_o transgression_n who_o by_o cassiodorus_n be_v elegant_o say_v to_o have_v deserve_v death_n before_o they_o taste_v of_o life_n death_n then_o reign_v from_o adam_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v which_o if_o it_o can_v any_o otherwise_o than_o mystical_o and_o mere_o intellectual_o let_v every_o body_n imagine_v and_o what_o hinder_v we_o to_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o be_v past_a as_o we_o have_v of_o those_o man_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o we_o grant_v that_o death_n reign_v mystical_o upon_o one_o and_o that_o it_o do_v reign_v likewise_o mystical_o upon_o the_o other_o likewise_o by_o way_n of_o mystery_n parabolical_o and_o in_o all_o supposition_n of_o law_n there_o will_v be_v more_o reason_n why_o death_n shall_v reign_v over_o those_o that_o be_v past_a than_o those_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v if_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o way_n of_o judge_n in_o criminal_n with_o who_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o inflict_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o dead_a who_o command_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o guilty_a person_n to_o be_v present_a at_o judgement_n that_o according_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n they_o may_v suffer_v a_o civil_a death_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a one_o they_o have_v prevent_v but_o what_o law_n be_v so_o cruel_a as_o to_o ordain_v any_o such_o thing_n concern_v man_n that_o never_o be_v what_o law_n condemn_v man_n not_o bear_v to_o die_v let_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a death_n reign_v upon_o all_o the_o predecessor_n of_o adam_n just_o as_o the_o civil_a law_n presuppose_v those_o that_o have_v dye_v a_o natutural_a death_n may_v be_v also_o condemn_v to_o a_o civil_a death_n but_o any_o one_o may_v answer_v those_o guilty_a person_n die_v a_o deserve_v civil_a death_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n for_o breach_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n but_o those_o man_n who_o die_v before_o adam_n and_o never_o do_v violate_v any_o law_n because_o never_o none_o be_v give_v to_o they_o how_o can_v they_o deserve_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o what_o such_o barbarous_a law_n allow_v the_o custom_n to_o involve_v dead_a man_n in_o guilt_n kill_v they_o over_o again_o and_o add_v a_o legal_a death_n to_o their_o natural_a death_n by_o a_o law_n which_o they_o never_o transgress_v let_v we_o never_o have_v any_o such_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o injustice_n in_o god_n or_o any_o cruelty_n in_o his_o law_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o god_n shall_v ever_o decree_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o destruction_n which_o we_o confute_v before_o whatsoever_o god_n decree_v concern_v man_n it_o be_v decree_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n then_o which_o seem_v to_o they_o disadvantageous_a god_n will_v in_o his_o own_o time_n turn_v it_o to_o the_o best_a therefore_o god_n provide_v for_o those_o man_n which_o be_v before_o adam_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n that_o they_o may_v again_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v save_v because_o they_o perish_v and_o it_o have_v be_v think_v a_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o mystery_n unless_o those_o who_o be_v in_o possibility_n to_o rise_v again_o have_v perish_v and_o both_o can_v be_v well_o enough_o perform_v upon_o they_o to_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o rise_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n mystical_o and_o spiritual_o understand_v if_o we_o conceive_v the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n turn_v back_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o understand_v the_o absolution_n from_o condemnation_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n mystical_o and_o spiritual_o return_v also_o yea_o they_o do_v object_n how_o can_v ever_o the_o predecessor_n of_o adam_n be_v sanctify_v and_o a_o rise_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n if_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v grant_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o know_v god_n the_o father_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n his_o son_n who_o the_o father_n send_v but_o how_o can_v they_o either_o know_v god_n the_o father_n or_o believe_v in_o christ_n his_o son_n who_o never_o hear_v any_o thing_n neither_o of_o father_n nor_o son_n for_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v that_o i_o may_v answer_v this_o according_a to_o time_n and_o place_n you_o must_v know_v that_o all_o adam_n