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which_o can_v easy_o return_v to_o its_o own_o disposition_n 18_o v._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n subject_a to_o corruption_n of_o the_o upright_a creation_n of_o man_n of_o the_o return_n of_o man_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o matter_n give_v to_o corruption_n 22_o vi_o god_n restore_v man_n create_v upright_o and_o turn_v backward_o to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n â—â—to_o a_o better_a estate_n by_o a_o second_o creation_n and_o lift_v they_o up_o from_o man_n to_o be_v go_n of_o that_o whâ—ch_n be_v produce_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o mutable_a and_o immutable_a of_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a of_o tâ—â—e_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n 28_o vii_o of_o one_o god_n and_o of_o one_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n of_o divers_a god_n and_o spirit_n 31_o 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 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first_o choose_v the_o jew_n and_o in_o they_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o election_n of_o the_o jew_n begin_v from_o adam_n the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o fews_n the_o first-born_a because_o first_o elect_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v of_o their_o own_o deserve_n but_o of_o the_o mere_a bounty_n of_o god_n who_o will_v and_o choose_v they_o make_a of_o the_o same_o common_a earth_n of_o which_o other_o man_n be_v create_v god_n join_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o israelite_n father_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n esteem_n god_n because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n godâ—â—e_a mother_n of_o the_o jew_n friend_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n 55_o ii_o god_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n jew_n the_o people_n of_o god_n god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o jew_n jew_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n call_v holy_a 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make_v understand_v the_o sphere_n astronomy_n and_o astrology_n but_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n may_v gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o of_o holy_a writ_n many_o thing_n copy_v not_o original_a 200_o ii_o god_n make_v himself_o obscure_o know_v to_o man_n god_n in_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o bible_n copy_v out_o there_o be_v writer_n before_o moses_n genesis_n can_v not_o mention_v all_o he_o write_v not_o the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o man_n but_o the_o first_o jew_n the_o ark_n be_v not_o the_o first_o of_o ship_n the_o vine_n plant_v by_o no_o be_v not_o the_o first_o vine_n how_o melchizedech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v without_o father_n mother_n or_o original_n 210_o iii_o man_n err_v as_o often_o as_o they_o understand_v any_o thing_n more_o general_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o particular_o take_v the_o darkness_n at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o over_o all_o the_o world_n the_o star_n which_o appear_v 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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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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 3â—_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 ezechâ—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 hâ—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 herâ—_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 bâ—_n miracle_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a too_o that_o
of_o his_o father_n abraham_n heb._n 7._o as_o also_o the_o hebrew_n be_v say_v all_o to_o be_v take_v by_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o abraham_n their_o father_n isay_n 41._o there_o be_v both_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n for_o imputation_n ordain_v according_a to_o natural_a communion_n and_o similitude_n the_o divine_a by_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o according_a to_o that_o here_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n to_o be_v set_v a_o edge_n the_o humane_a law_n by_o which_o there_o be_v punishment_n decree_v against_o the_o child_n of_o the_o traitor_n by_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o parent_n there_o be_v example_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a of_o imputation_n of_o the_o father_n fault_n to_o the_o child_n that_o among_o divine_a example_n be_v eminent_a of_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n who_o according_a 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which_o can_v be_v number_v the_o same_o natural_a death_n st._n paul_n mean_v first_o to_o the_o corinth_n chap_n 15._o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v say_v he_o be_v death_n which_o death_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o death_n deserve_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o when_o moses_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v destroy_v death_n reign_v upon_o adam_n till_o moses_n they_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o natural_a death_n the_o destruction_n of_o which_o god_n have_v defer_v till_o the_o end_n of_o thing_n the_o last_o enemy_n which_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n for_o natural_a and_o inherent_a death_n be_v not_o yet_o destroy_v which_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o its_o natural_a and_o inherent_a sin_n these_o two_o shall_v we_o force_v indivisible_o till_o the_o end_n of_o time_n natural_a sin_n and_o natural_a death_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v destroy_v but_o when_o the_o world_n be_v destroy_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o join_v these_o two_o which_o he_o handle_v apart_o and_o which_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n set_v at_o a_o distance_n that_o be_v sin_n impute_v and_o sin_n naturally_n inherent_a death_n reign_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n natural_o follow_v sin_n natural_o inherent_a the_o one_o treatise_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a the_o other_o material_a and_o natural_a the_o apostle_n divide_v that_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a subject_n from_o the_o material_a and_o natural_a to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o traduction_n of_o adam_n material_a and_o natural_a towards_o the_o imputation_n which_o be_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a which_o he_o more_o open_o declare_v rom._n 5._o where_o he_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o imputation_n which_o do_v abound_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o adam_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n with_o the_o imputation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v from_o above_o of_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o life_n in_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v nothing_o material_a or_o natural_a but_o relish_v altogether_o of_o spirit_n and_o mystery_n and_o that_o the_o compafison_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v absolute_a adam_n ought_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o man_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n spiritual_o and_o mystical_o as_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o best_a divine_n confess_v that_o paul_n speak_v proper_o in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o consider_v sin_n not_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o humame_n corruption_n but_o as_o it_o involve_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o man_n in_o the_o same_o guilt_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o write_v that_o man_n be_v corrupt_v in_o adum_fw-la but_o sin_v in_o he_o that_o they_o sin_v in_o adam_n by_o imputation_n not_o since_o adam_n by_o imputation_n that_o they_o sin_v virtual_o in_o adam_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o seed_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o imputation_n and_o adam_n be_v ordain_v in_o that_o place_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n not_o natural_o but_o mystical_o and_o one_o excellent_a divine_a speak_v very_o fit_o to_o this_o place_n by_o natural_a reason_n say_v he_o it_o can_v be_v that_o all_o man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v sin_v in_o adam_n unless_o adam_n in_o his_o moral_a existence_n be_v suppose_v the_o prince_n of_o all_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n not_o of_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o adam_n be_v corrupt_v natural_o and_o by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o corrupt_v but_o of_o one_o offence_n one_o sin_n one_o disobedience_n which_o deserve_v a_o guilt_n to_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o man_n and_o which_o not_o actual_o but_o by_o imputation_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o which_o mean_n say_v cardinal_n bellarmin_n that_o disobedience_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o man_n and_o the_o famous_a gamach_n of_o sorbon_n we_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n as_o actual_a be_v not_o in_o man_n but_o by_o imputatign_n the_o law_n or_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n cause_v the_o imputation_n of_o that_o sin_n nature_n beget_v the_o real_a inherence_n of_o habitual_a sin_n which_o be_v wickedness_n of_o nature_n nature_n and_o law_n be_v quite_o different_a in_o the_o scheme_n of_o thing_n god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n produce_v nature_n the_o same_o god_n the_o restorer_n or_o second_o creator_n make_v the_o law_n and_o as_o nature_n can_v not_o contract_v a_o guilt_n from_o another_o fault_n as_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n may_v do_v so_o neither_o guilt_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o another_o fault_n can_v corrupt_v nature_n a_o moral_a cause_n such_o as_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n can_v not_o produce_v a_o natural_a corruption_n therefore_o much_o less_o can_v the_o imputation_n of_o that_o disobedience_n produce_v that_o corruption_n thaâ—_n imputation_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n mere_o spiritual_a oâ—_n that_o moral_a cause_n and_o a_o cause_n mystical_a arise_v from_o a_o moral_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n couple_v not_o these_o thing_n thus_o disjoined_n and_o which_o can_v no_o way_n agree_v one_o with_o another_o nature_n and_o law_n sin_n by_o nature_n and_o gild_n by_o law_n in_o this_o treatise_n which_o he_o here_o intend_v concern_v that_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o man_n nay_o not_o where_o in_o st._n paul_n or_o in_o any_o other_o sacred_a author_n can_v be_v read_v or_o gather_v that_o the_o natural_a traduction_n of_o adam_n do_v any_o way_n conduce_v not_o to_o say_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n
man_n alike_o evil_a and_o alike_o bad_a and_o have_v put_v all_o man_n in_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o condition_n for_o sin_n and_o death_n if_o the_o sin_n and_o disease_n of_o man_n have_v take_v their_o original_n from_o that_o one_o and_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v object_v to_o this_o that_o adam_n when_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n do_v sin_n natural_o for_o he_o natural_o desire_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o natural_o do_v eat_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v natural_a not_o legal_a only_o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o by_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a imputation_n but_o by_o nature_n also_o and_o traduction_n from_o adam_n it_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n i_o answer_v that_o adam_n do_v not_o therefore_o sin_n because_o he_o natural_o desire_v the_o fruit_n and_o natural_o do_v eat_v it_o but_o because_o he_o desire_v it_o against_o god_n command_n and_o eat_v it_o contrary_n to_o his_o law_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n moral_a not_o natural_a or_o as_o there_o be_v a_o formality_n not_o a_o materiality_n in_o that_o sin_n i_o say_v a_o formality_n morality_n and_o mystery_n which_o alone_o be_v impute_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n and_o for_o which_o he_o gain_v death_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o man_n the_o nature_n and_o materiality_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v proper_o no_o sin_n for_o of_o itself_o and_o natural_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o covet_v and_o eat_v that_o fruit_n which_o be_v fair_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o good_a to_o eat_v as_o moses_n witness_n of_o it_o the_o force_n of_o that_o sin_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o formality_n and_o morality_n of_o that_o sin_n beside_o that_o sin_n be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n impute_v to_o adam_n either_o in_o that_o by_o his_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o will_v he_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o in_o so_o much_o as_o corporal_o or_o by_o eat_v he_o break_v it_o in_o so_o far_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o will_n break_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o formality_n and_o the_o spirituality_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o deserve_v that_o condemnation_n ordain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o so_o die_v the_o death_n a_o moral_a and_o a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o christ_n real_o and_o in_o his_o body_n suffer_v for_o adam_n in_o so_o far_o as_o adam_n in_o his_o body_n transgress_v he_o be_v in_o his_o body_n thrust_v out_o of_o paradise_n lest_o perhaps_o say_v genesis_n he_o shall_v put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o tread_v of_o life_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o both_o these_o happen_v to_o adam_n by_o this_o transgression_n death_n and_o thrust_v out_o of_o paradise_n but_o both_o significative_o parabolical_o and_o by_o similitude_n all_o man_n dye_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o same_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a death_n by_o which_o adam_n die_v all_o man_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n 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 enjoy_v eternal_a life_n not_o mystical_o nor_o parabolical_o but_o true_o and_o real_o all_o i_o mean_v that_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o it_o chap._n viii_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n sin_n infant_n have_v sin_v according_a to_o the_o same_o similitude_n the_o apostle_n write_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v then_o a_o prototype_n of_o adam_n but_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n of_o adam_n with_o christ_n his_o prototype_n and_o in_o regard_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o restore_v what_o adam_n have_v lose_v be_v not_o the_o last_o of_o all_o man_n to_o comprehend_v man_n that_o be_v only_o pass_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o justification_n no_o more_o need_v adam_n to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o man_n to_o involve_v all_o man_n that_o be_v after_o he_o only_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o prototype_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o man_n both_o who_o live_v in_o christ_n time_n and_o who_o be_v from_o all_o time_n before_o he_o and_o those_o that_o have_v be_v since_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o time_n by_o the_o same_o type_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o prototype_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o man_n those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n and_o who_o be_v bear_v before_o adam_n and_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o eternity_n and_o the_o one_o sin_n of_o adam_n cause_v all_o man_n both_o since_o and_o before_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v very_o palpable_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 15._o rom._n where_o he_o say_v that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n upon_o those_o also_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v which_o word_n be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v before_o adam_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v before_o adam_n do_v sin_n the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v after_o he_o sin_v man_n that_o be_v sinner_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n bear_v before_o adam_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v after_o adam_n sin_v according_a to_o his_o similitude_n which_o to_o open_v up_o in_o order_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o never_o no_o man_n sin_v actual_o as_o adam_n sin_v but_o that_o it_o be_v actual_o impute_v to_o all_o for_o no_o man_n as_o i_o say_v before_o do_v actual_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n no_o mortal_a man_n ever_o see_v nor_o can_v see_v for_o the_o tree_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o adam_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o paradise_n but_o if_o no_o man_n can_v actual_o sin_v as_o adam_n do_v and_o yet_o all_o sin_v as_o adam_n do_v it_o remain_v that_o all_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n 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