the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o than_o be_v in_o one_o public_a man_n and_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v why_o death_n pass_v universal_o upon_o all_o man_n because_o in_o one_o all_o have_v sin_v his_o one_o act_n be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o but_o for_o more_o abundant_a confirmation_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o draw_v a_o parallel_n between_o both_o the_o adam_n first_o in_o those_o point_n wherein_o they_o do_v agree_v second_o in_o those_o wherein_o they_o do_v disagree_v for_o the_o point_n of_o agreement_n the_o most_o remarkable_a to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n be_v these_o first_o the_o two_o adam_n be_v describe_v as_o two_o person_n which_o be_v the_o root_n to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a posterity_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o root_n to_o all_o his_o branch_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o root_n to_o all_o branch_n i_o marvel_n then_o what_o delusion_n have_v seize_v upon_o the_o examiner_n who_o do_v positive_o maintain_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v not_o here_o intend_v as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o second_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o plurality_n of_o branch_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v a_o multiplicity_n of_o branch_n out_o of_o he_o so_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v a_o plurality_n of_o branch_n out_o of_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v elegant_o proceed_v in_o the_o collation_n as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a so_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o as_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v compare_v one_o adam_n to_o one_o christ_n adam_n the_o root_n of_o all_o his_o branch_n christ_n the_o root_n of_o all_o his_o branch_n three_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o common_a sap_n out_o of_o each_o root_n into_o its_o branch_n respective_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o first_o adam_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n the_o common_a sap_n then_o that_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o first_o man_n into_o all_o his_o branch_n be_v first_o sin_n and_o then_o death_n by_o sin_n by_o sin_n be_v here_o principal_o mean_v original_a sin_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o flow_v from_o this_o as_o the_o fountain_n but_o if_o further_a enquiry_n be_v make_v concern_v the_o passage_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n into_o all_o the_o branch_n that_o come_v of_o adam_n the_o passage_n be_v not_o all_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n it_o be_v now_o five_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o all_o this_o time_n original_a sin_n have_v be_v in_o continual_a flux_n and_o succession_n as_o in_o several_a generation_n man_n come_v to_o be_v bear_v so_o they_o actual_o participate_v of_o the_o sap_n that_o come_v from_o the_o first_o root_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o of_o his_o branch_n they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 17._o the_o sap_n then_o that_o come_v from_o christ_n as_o the_o common_a root_n be_v grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n this_o do_v flow_v out_o of_o he_o into_o all_o his_o branch_n and_o for_o the_o passage_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o all_o at_o one_o time_n but_o as_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v anew_o they_o come_v to_o the_o actual_a fruition_n thereof_o for_o let_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o so_o large_o tender_v to_o the_o lose_a son_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o actual_a participation_n of_o he_o till_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v most_o emphatical_a and_o significant_a they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n as_o who_o will_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n they_o only_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v particular_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v general_o offer_v this_o be_v the_o undoubted_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n and_o therefore_o for_o you_o to_o say_v that_o we_o can_v not_o sin_n in_o adam_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n not_o be_v in_o he_o how_o do_v you_o answer_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n adam_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o his_o branch_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o first_o public_a man_n what_o can_v you_o or_o the_o examiner_n say_v to_o this_o 2_o you_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o law_n in_o adam_n now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n &_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o law_n it_o must_v have_v be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o but_o there_o be_v none_o make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o law_n page_n 127._o to_o this_o i_o rejoin_v ☜_o ☜_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n give_v to_o we_o in_o adam_n how_o come_v we_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o transgression_n how_o come_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o plain_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n we_o must_v then_o necessary_o come_v to_o affirm_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a man_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n make_v know_v to_o we_o at_o that_o time_n therefore_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o law_n why_o do_v not_o you_o infer_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n when_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n because_o at_o that_o very_a time_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v not_o make_v know_v you_o have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o that_o death_n which_o be_v one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n before_o you_o be_v bear_v if_o you_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o latter_a to_o lose_v your_o privilege_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n i_o pray_v you_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o maintain_v the_o damage_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o yet_o further_o to_o take_v away_o all_o scruple_n from_o tender_a conscience_n if_o it_o may_v seem_v harsh_a for_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o perish_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n especial_o when_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o individual_a person_n but_o in_o the_o common_a root_n of_o all_o mankind_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o the_o second_o man_n come_v as_o a_o remedy_n to_o free_v the_o same_o miserable_a son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n especial_o when_o they_o neither_o thought_n nor_o know_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n by_o adam_n do_v amplify_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o now_o then_o when_o the_o examiner_n and_n you_o both_o go_v about_o to_o extenuate_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o fall_n you_o do_v rob_v christ_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n you_o say_v the_o branch_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o have_v by_o dependence_n upon_o the_o tree_n now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o for_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v not_o dependent_a upon_o adam_n but_o have_v his_o dependency_n from_o the_o very_a same_o fountain_n from_o whence_o adam_n receive_v his_o even_o from_o god_n himself_o p._n 128._o here_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o great_a question_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o man_n do_v weary_a themselves_o very_o much_o to_o find_v out_o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o infusion_n or_o by_o traduction_n but_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v entangle_v ourselves_o in_o that_o difficulty_n ☞_o ☞_o for_o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v or_o
as_o we_o have_v former_o prove_v again_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o man_n die_v because_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n they_o deserve_v death_n but_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o only_o concern_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n upon_o all_o by_o the_o account_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o death_n at_o least_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o business_n by_o the_o by_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o come_v to_o deliver_v himself_o more_o clear_o for_o speak_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n he_o add_v sin_n propagate_v upon_o that_o root_n and_o vicious_a ensample_n or_o rather_o from_o that_o beginning_n not_o from_o that_o cause_n but_o dum_fw-la ita_fw-la peccant_a &_o similiter_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la if_o they_o sin_v so_o then_o so_o shall_v they_o die_v so_o saint_n hierom._n answ_n this_o passage_n though_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o word_n of_o hierom_n it_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o pelagian_o for_o observe_v what_o he_o say_v sin_n be_v propagate_v from_o that_o vicious_a ensample_n it_o do_v descend_v from_o adam_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o beginning_n and_o so_o far_o as_o man_n tread_v in_o his_o step_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o bishop_n letter_n he_o bring_v in_o a_o ensample_n to_o confirm_v this_o way_n of_o exposition_n these_o be_v his_o own_o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v a_o ensample_n of_o god_n transmit_v the_o curse_n from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o both_o be_v sinner_n but_o one_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o curse_n or_o punishment_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14.16_o he_o shall_v give_v israel_n up_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n joroboam_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n here_o it_o be_v also_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n jeroboam_n sin_n go_v into_o all_o israel_n and_o the_o curse_n captivity_n or_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v upon_o all_o man_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n of_o israel_n have_v sin_v so_o far_o he_o page_z 32._o by_o this_o instance_n of_o he_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o original_a sin_n must_v pass_v into_o the_o world_n not_o so_o much_o by_o propagation_n as_o by_o imitation_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o the_o curse_n captivity_n and_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o the_o whole_a succession_n and_o upon_o all_o israel_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o do_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o do_v follow_v his_o ensample_n if_o this_o be_v a_o parallel_n case_n we_o must_v say_v sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n only_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o command_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o involve_v in_o his_o sin_n as_o they_o walk_v after_o such_o a_o injunction_n and_o imitate_v that_o ensample_n now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o i_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o any_o man_n to_o judge_v whither_o this_o gloss_n will_v go_v at_o last_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v if_o therefore_o we_o be_v implicate_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o follow_v his_o ensample_n our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n will_v chief_o consist_v in_o our_o imitate_v of_o he_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n as_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o worth_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n all_o this_o must_v be_v set_v apart_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o little_a use_n and_o small_a profit_n have_v do_v with_o his_o own_o he_o come_v to_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o exposition_n give_v by_o we_o they_o think_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v aught_o to_o be_v expound_v thus_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v mean_v that_o in_o adam_n we_o real_o sin_v and_o god_n do_v true_o and_o just_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o as_o guilty_a as_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o as_o much_o punish_v and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o all_o the_o force_n of_o this_o great_a fancy_n rely_v upon_o this_o exposition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v in_o he_o answ_n we_o do_v in_o substance_n own_o the_o interpretation_n to_o be_v we_o but_o that_o all_o the_o force_n of_o it_o do_v depend_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v in_o he_o this_o we_o plain_o deny_v our_o interpretation_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o 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they_o be_v two_o public_a person_n and_o two_o representative_n of_o the_o kind_n by_o this_o account_n then_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n must_v be_v virtual_o the_o act_n of_o all_o and_o what_o he_o do_v they_o do_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o so_o than_o our_o interpretation_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o context_n as_o for_o his_o criticism_n we_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o such_o who_o have_v more_o leisure_n to_o busy_v themselves_o about_o word_n we_o will_v follow_v he_o as_o he_o go_v on_o in_o expound_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o bid_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v by_o which_o discourse_n it_o appear_v that_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o mankind_n as_o if_o the_o evil_a occasion_n by_o adam_n sin_n do_v descend_v for_o ever_o upon_o 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also_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o merit_v death_n but_o it_o do_v only_o prepare_v fit_a and_o qualify_v a_o man_n for_o death_n as_o grace_n do_v for_o eternal_a life_n page_n 106_o 107_o 108._o you_o do_v not_o shun_v to_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o last_o two_o line_n of_o the_o chapter_n speak_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o eternal_a death_n that_o god_n be_v as_o simple_o and_o entire_o the_o author_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o page_n 108._o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o this_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o death_n and_o death_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o scripture_n and_o let_v we_o vindicate_v they_o from_o your_o cavil_n first_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6.23_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o eternal_a life_n sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o 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and_o peace_n here_o say_v you_o if_o it_o be_v death_n itself_o it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n but_o sir_n you_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o not_o to_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o strict_a term_n you_o can_v say_v that_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o this_o life_n many_o that_o be_v true_o spiritual_a that_o have_v the_o reality_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o grace_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o as_o peace_n and_o life_n do_v follow_v a_o spiritual_a mind_n so_o death_n do_v follow_v the_o carnal_a mind_n as_o the_o wage_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o here_o you_o show_v your_o skill_n at_o catch-ball_n i_o confess_v say_v you_o that_o he_o who_o walk_v carnal_o to_o his_o end_n shall_v receive_v eternal_a death_n so_o he_o that_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n but_o neither_o the_o death_n nor_o the_o life_n 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found_v upon_o express_v apostolical_a practice_n and_o implicit_a apostolical_a precept_n which_o we_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o prove_v and_o evince_v by_o the_o collation_n of_o four_o scripture_n if_o we_o be_v put_v upon_o that_o argument_n but_o this_o will_v be_v too_o large_a a_o digression_n from_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n next_o you_o come_v to_o show_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o commination_n and_o here_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o adam_n do_v not_o die_v the_o same_o day_n if_o the_o day_n be_v take_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o or_o twenty_o four_o hour_n this_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o contradict_v the_o scope_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n for_o there_o it_o be_v express_o say_v in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n and_o instant_n of_o time_n in_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a gen._n 3.7_o if_o you_o take_v this_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n 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have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v eat_v at_o evening_n in_o the_o cool_a or_o wind_v of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o inquire_v after_o the_o fact_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n in_o scripture_n where_o promise_n or_o threat_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o such_o a_o particular_a time_n there_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v punctual_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n sour_a hundred_o year_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n gen_n 15.13_o 14._o and_o when_o that_o time_n be_v fulfil_v the_o very_a same_o day_n they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o their_o army_n exod._n 12._o 41_o 42._o so_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v signify_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o mat._n 16.24_o and_o how_o careful_a be_v all_o the_o evangelist_n to_o repeat_v the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o it_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o passion_n and_o so_o in_o the_o present_a case_n when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v thou_o die_v the_o death_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v open_v the_o very_a first_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n the_o evening_n of_o the_o same_o day_n after_o all_o this_o let_v we_o now_o hear_v what_o exposition_n you_o do_v give_v of_o the_o text_n though_o adam_n say_v you_o do_v not_o die_v the_o same_o day_n as_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o he_o forfeit_v his_o life_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v then_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o die_v he_o do_v then_o fall_v under_o the_o expectation_n of_o death_n as_o in_o the_o english_a such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o dead_a man_n because_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o you_o say_v be_v true_a and_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o i_o teach_v but_o according_a to_o your_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o only_a of_o a_o capacity_n of_o die_v but_o of_o a_o actual_a seize_v of_o death_n for_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o spiritual_a death_n the_o very_a same_o day_n he_o sin_v and_o for_o a_o temporal_a death_n likewise_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o present_a dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n yet_o present_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n to_o conflict_n with_o army_n of_o disease_n which_o shall_v never_o leave_v he_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n until_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 19_o but_o now_o you_o further_a add_v if_o adam_n have_v dye_v the_o same_o day_n he_o can_v not_o have_v till_v the_o ground_n he_o can_v not_o have_v live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o see_v a_o son_n of_o his_o own_o to_o all_o this_o i_o agree_v if_o you_o take_v death_n in_o the_o most_o strict_a sense_n for_o the_o actual_a dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o what_o ground_n have_v we_o so_o to_o limit_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o god_n do_v smite_v he_o the_o same_o day_n with_o spiritual_a death_n and_o for_o a_o temporal_a death_n he_o come_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o reign_n of_o it_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12_o he_o do_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o immediate_a reign_n of_o death_n death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v to_o death_n so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousnesseunto_o eternal_a life_n v._o 21._o therefore_o the_o same_o day_n that_o adam_n sin_v though_o he_o live_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o beget_v child_n after_o his_o own_o image_n yet_o he_o and_o all_o his_o fall_fw-mi immediate_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n so_o that_o all_o who_o be_v now_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n have_v give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o your_o interpretation_n and_o here_o you_o say_v ☞_o ☞_o that_o adam_n do_v die_v the_o same_o day_n though_o he_o live_v nine_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o year_n after_o and_o to_o make_v good_a this_o strange_a gloss_n of_o you_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n do_v not_o prescribe_v any_o quantity_n of_o hour_n but_o have_v declare_v that_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o one_o day_n in_o his_o account_n page_n 118._o i_o must_v indeed_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o day_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o a_o year_n sometime_o for_o a_o great_a revolution_n of_o time_n as_o may_v be_v see_v
shall_v he_o only_o be_v punish_v and_o never_o survive_v or_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o see_v the_o punishment_n again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la the_o 18._o if_o it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n it_o come_v upon_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o if_o it_o come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n than_o infant_n bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o infelicity_n misery_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n not_o by_o way_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o as_o a_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n lay_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n but_o to_o colour_v the_o matter_n he_o have_v a_o restriction_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o bishop_n letter_n now_o than_o your_o lordship_n say_v he_o see_v that_o what_o you_o note_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o admit_v and_o be_v indeed_o true_a enough_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o very_o much_o in_o justification_n of_o what_o i_o teach_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n to_o be_v they_o upon_o who_o the_o condemnation_n come_v i_o easy_o subscribe_v to_o it_o but_o then_o take_v in_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o sin_n or_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o the_o curse_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n that_o be_v the_o curse_n descend_v from_o adam_n for_o his_o sake_n it_o be_v propagate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o real_a condemnation_n viz._n when_o they_o shall_v sin_v for_o though_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o curse_n of_o death_n be_v threaten_v only_o to_o adam_n yet_o upon_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o god_n resolve_v it_o shall_v descend_v and_o if_o man_n do_v sin_n as_o adam_n or_o if_o they_o sin_n at_o all_o though_o less_o than_o adam_n yet_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o curse_n threaten_v to_o they_o shall_v pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o same_o actual_a condemnation_n which_o fall_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v actual_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n pag._n 45_o 46._o by_o these_o word_n of_o he_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o curse_n do_v descend_v upon_o infant_n not_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n for_o he_o do_v own_o no_o such_o sin_n of_o the_o nature_n but_o it_o descend_v only_o to_o their_o real_a condemnation_n when_o they_o come_v to_o act_v sin_n here_o i_o will_v entreat_v he_o to_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o man_n the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n if_o it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n it_o come_v upon_o infant_n &_o if_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n do_v come_v upon_o infant_n sure_o the_o curse_n also_o must_v descend_v upon_o 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though_o they_o be_v innocent_a so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n many_o be_v sinner_n that_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o sit_v upon_o they_o with_o evil_a effect_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o word_n sin_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n what_o he_o speak_v of_o bathsheba_n i_o and_o my_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v sinner_n but_o more_o especial_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n which_o he_o have_v page_n 368_o etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o in_o the_o general_a only_o this_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o make_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n but_o also_o we_o derive_v a_o sinful_a nature_n from_o adam_n by_o propagation_n and_o by_o contagion_n for_o first_o if_o there_o be_v only_o a_o imputation_n of_o guilt_n and_o no_o inherent_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v constitute_v sinner_n or_o sinful_a this_o expression_n if_o it_o be_v serious_o consider_v be_v set_v in_o immediate_a opposition_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o creation_n if_o a_o reason_n be_v demand_v concern_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o winter_n and_o summer_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a all_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v because_o god_n make_v they_o and_o constitute_v they_o so_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o a_o reason_n be_v demand_v how_o all_o man_n come_v to_o be_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n and_o sinful_a by_o propagation_n the_o answer_n be_v as_o easy_a they_o be_v make_v and_o constitute_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n so_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o disobedience_n if_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o by_o the_o fall_n it_o must_v come_v by_o creation_n or_o some_o 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letter_n this_o be_v sufficient_a say_v he_o for_o the_o apostle_n argument_n and_o yet_o no_o necessity_n to_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n any_o more_o than_o by_o imputation_n for_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n make_v just_o no_o other_o wise_a than_o hy_z imputation_n page_n 38_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o reply_v the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v by_o the_o alone_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n be_v whether_o any_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n so_o in_o the_o present_a case_n we_o say_v
they_o shall_v believe_v they_o and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o trial_n upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o this_o what_o shall_v a_o believer_n do_v live_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o anti_n christian_n desolation_n shall_v he_o build_v the_o church_n according_a to_o god_n general_a command_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o shall_v he_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v destroy_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n here_o be_v two_o cross_a will_n in_o appearance_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o one_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o vicissitude_n and_o change_n of_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 2.15_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n foresee_v the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n that_o it_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v do_v himself_o believe_v it_o and_o blame_v the_o people_n for_o their_o incredulity_n yet_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n he_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n that_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o captivity_n by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o now_o leave_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n to_o judge_v what_o cause_n you_o have_v to_o raise_v such_o tragical_a out-cry_n against_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o two_o will_n and_o the_o inevitable_a misery_n of_o man_n which_o will_v soever_o he_o obey_v when_o wise_a man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o believe_v they_o will_v judge_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o pang_n of_o your_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a zeal_n then_o of_o right_a knowledge_n and_o such_o a_o horrid_a expression_n you_o have_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v study_v many_o year_n for_o a_o destroy_a principle_n to_o dishonour_v his_o creator_n he_o can_v not_o parallel_v this_o which_o be_v the_o sharp_a sword_n that_o ever_o be_v draw_v against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n pag._n 80._o pray_v sir_n be_v pacify_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o so_o i_o say_v again_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n to_o reconcile_v his_o own_o will_n and_o let_v we_o follow_v that_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o you_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o destroy_v all_o the_o testimony_n which_o god_n give_v of_o himself_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o those_o scripture_n where_o he_o say_v he_o alter_v not_o if_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a will_n of_o his_o that_o control_n his_o reveal_v page_n 81._o in_o this_o also_o you_o may_v hold_v yourself_o content_a for_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v god_n alter_v not_o be_v understand_v concern_v his_o will_n of_o decree_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v secret_a to_o we_o but_o for_o his_o revealed_z will_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n he_o do_v many_o time_n and_o upon_o sundry_a occasion_n alter_v his_o promise_n or_o threat_n for_o these_o be_v not_o make_v according_a to_o his_o absolute_a and_o eternal_a decree_n but_o be_v suspend_v upon_o outward_a condition_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o ninevite_n &_o hezekiah_n forealledge_v in_o this_o case_n the_o outward_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o our_o understanding_n to_o differ_v yet_o they_o do_v excellent_o agree_v among_o themselves_o now_o last_o of_o all_o you_o come_v to_o your_o chief_a argument_n you_o can_v see_v say_v you_o how_o such_o a_o will_n can_v agree_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o general_a tender_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v your_o word_n i_o fear_v i_o too_o many_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n and_o then_o no_o marvel_n that_o so_o many_o can_v believe_v the_o 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particular_a person_n that_o live_v under_o some_o law_n but_o they_o have_v a_o better_a faculty_n to_o cavil_v at_o the_o truth_n than_o positive_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o heterogeneal_a doctrine_n let_v we_o hear_v then_o what_o cavil_v they_o have_v against_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n first_o say_v they_o this_o one_o by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o mean_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n for_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o original_n or_o first_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o for_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n according_a to_o your_o doctrine_n then_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v by_o one_o woman_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n page_n 78._o indeed_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o that_o text_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v more_o immediate_o tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n yet_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o propagate_a original_a sin_n it_o be_v as_o true_a also_o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n make_v but_o one_o root_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o kind_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n gen._n 2_o 24._o in_o the_o case_n then_o of_o propagation_n adam_n and_o eve_n go_v but_o for_o one_o and_o adam_n be_v here_o immediate_o oppose_v to_o christ_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n second_o say_v they_o these_o word_n and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o to_o be_v render_v in_o as_o much_o or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v page_z 78._o well_o let_v the_o word_n be_v render_v which_o way_n they_o will_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o connexive_a particle_n for_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o general_a passage_n of_o death_n upon_o every_o individual_a man_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v necessary_o and_o unavoidable_o come_v to_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o who_o as_o in_o the_o common_a root_n all_o have_v sin_v three_o they_o thus_o except_v if_o the_o apostle_n have_v believe_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o reign_v of_o death_n upon_o all_o man_n by_o the_o first_o man_n sin_n he_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v that_o and_o only_o mention_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n page_n 81._o though_o he_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n he_o do_v not_o hereby_o restrain_v it_o to_o that_o particular_a time_n only_o for_o he_o plain_o say_v that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n absolute_o and_o universal_o in_o all_o time_n but_o he_o do_v mention_v the_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n in_o special_a because_o than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o rational_a and_o congruous_a that_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v because_o no_o law_n be_v then_o public_o deliver_v yet_o in_o this_o time_n he_o affirm_v that_o all_o universal_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n not_o only_o cain_n the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n all_o which_o be_v destroy_v for_o their_o personal_a sin_n but_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o death_n reign_v over_o infant_n in_o all_o that_o interval_n of_o time_n though_o they_o never_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n if_o infant_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n we_o must_v necessary_o suppose_v that_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o infant_n can_v commit_v any_o sin_n personal_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o this_o make_v good_a the_o main_a argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n he_o do_v argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n because_o death_n have_v universal_o pass_v upon_o all_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o therefore_o all_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o disobedience_n four_o say_v they_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n be_v more_o plain_a against_o universal_a corruption_n by_o the_o first_o man_n disobedience_n for_o there_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n many_o and_o say_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o not_o all_o be_v make_v sinner_n therefore_o all_o do_v not_o fall_v in_o the_o first_o individual_a adam_n page_z 82._o though_o the_o word_n many_o be_v equivocal_a yet_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v mean_v of_o every_o individual_a man_n because_o death_n have_v absolute_o pass_v upon_o every_o man_n no_o one_o except_v therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o passage_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o every_o individual_a man_n but_o here_o they_o have_v a_o cavil_n the_o word_n many_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n must_v have_v the_o same_o latitude_n allow_v for_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o full_a comparison_n of_o equal_n in_o that_o verse_n here_o the_o verse_n must_v be_v thus_o interpret_v that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n all_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n all_o be_v make_v righteous_a page_n 82._o neither_o will_v this_o help_v the_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o latitude_n in_o the_o collation_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o
interval_n between_o adam_n and_o moses_n and_o so_o we_o that_o live_v in_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o gospel_n with_o we_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n everard_n and_o the_o examiner_n there_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v mention_v the_o reign_n of_o death_n in_o the_o interval_n between_o adam_n and_o moses_n he_o go_v on_o this_o death_n say_v he_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o adam_n that_o be_v death_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o adam_n only_o go_v forth_o upon_o they_o also_o who_o indeed_o be_v sinner_n but_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v who_o sin_v not_o so_o capital_o as_o be_v do_v answ_n this_o expression_n death_n threaten_v only_o to_o adam_n have_v some_o ambiguity_n in_o it_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o adam_n as_o a_o particnliar_a person_n death_n be_v not_o only_o threaten_v to_o he_o for_o in_o the_o present_a case_n he_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o common_a root_n of_o the_o nature_n when_o he_o fall_v all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o he_o from_o he_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o not_o only_o as_o sinner_n in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o that_o formality_n as_o make_v sinner_n or_o sinful_a by_o his_o disobedience_n of_o infant_n it_o be_v true_a as_o well_o as_o other_o in_o adam_z all_o dye_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o next_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n like_o adam_n to_o sin_v like_o adam_n say_v he_o be_v use_v as_o a_o tragical_a and_o high_a expression_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o like_v man_n have_v transgress_v so_o we_o read_v it_o but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v they_o like_v adam_n have_v transgress_v and_o yet_o death_n pass_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n answ_n for_o the_o text_n in_o hosea_n our_o english_a translation_n may_v well_o pass_v by_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o number_n they_o like_o man_n that_o be_v like_o fickle_a and_o inconstant_a man_n have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n or_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v that_o of_o tremellius_n may_v obtain_v tanquam_fw-la hominis_fw-la transgressi_fw-la sunt_fw-la faedus_fw-la they_o have_v play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o i_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o mere_a covenant_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o be_v most_o propitious_a to_o he_o viz._n that_o the_o prophet_n here_o look_v to_o adam_n as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o apostate_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n have_v sin_v in_o as_o tragical_a a_o manner_n as_o adam_n do_v what_o do_v he_o infer_v from_o hence_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n over_o those_o that_o have_v not_o so_o tragical_o sin_v as_o adam_n have_v do_v true_o the_o old_a world_n that_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n that_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n who_o language_n be_v confound_v these_o and_o such_o like_a sinner_n though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o interval_n between_o adam_n and_o moses_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o but_o let_v we_o take_v it_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n that_o death_n reign_v over_o abel_n seth_n noah_n and_o other_o that_o do_v not_o sin_n so_o capital_o as_o adam_n do_v if_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o do_v make_v more_o for_o our_o purpose_n than_o it_o do_v for_o his_o for_o these_o holy_a man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o interval_n between_o adam_n and_o moses_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n here_o i_o demand_v how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v under_o this_o reign_n if_o he_o will_v say_v their_o own_o sin_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n how_o will_v he_o answer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o express_o tell_v we_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v over_o all_o ver_fw-la 17._o again_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o come_v under_o this_o power_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n than_o he_o make_v good_a the_o interpretation_n give_v by_o we_o that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o in_o all_o that_o interval_n between_o adam_n and_o moses_n come_v under_o the_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o death_n he_o further_o add_v god_n say_v he_o be_v so_o exasperate_v with_o mankind_n that_o be_v angry_a will_v still_o continue_v that_o punishment_n even_o to_o less_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o he_o only_o have_v first_o threaten_v to_o adam_n and_o so_o adam_n bring_v it_o upon_o they_o they_o indeed_o in_o rigour_n do_v themselves_o deserve_v it_o but_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o that_o provocation_n by_o adam_n they_o who_o sin_v not_o so_o bad_a and_o have_v not_o be_v so_o severe_o and_o express_o threaten_v have_v not_o suffer_v so_o severe_o answ_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o doctrine_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o man_n by_o their_o own_o sin_n do_v deserve_v death_n as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o this_o account_n it_o be_v only_o a_o aggravate_v circumstance_n and_o a_o cause_n mere_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o sentence_n now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o shall_v we_o expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o death_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o by_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n be_v all_o this_o only_a to_o make_v adam_n sin_n a_o mere_a accessary_n or_o aggravate_v circumstance_n away_o with_o such_o a_o conceit_n the_o text_n do_v pitch_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o principal_a and_o general_a cause_n of_o death_n again_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v by_o one_o if_o all_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o then_o certain_o his_o offence_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n alone_o why_o they_o be_v more_o severe_o deal_v with_o but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n itself_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o circumstance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n further_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o infant_n die_v see_v personal_o and_o individual_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o to_o deserve_v death_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o bishop_n letter_n he_o do_v not_o shun_v to_o affirm_v that_o death_n come_v upon_o infant_n mere_o by_o right_a of_o dominion_n but_o then_o say_v he_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n may_v pass_v further_o than_o the_o action_n if_o it_o pass_v upon_o the_o innocent_a it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n to_o they_o but_o a_o evil_n inflict_v by_o right_a of_o dominion_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o offlicted_a to_o he_o that_o sin_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n but_o if_o it_o pass_v upon_o other_o that_o be_v not_o innocent_a than_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o both_o to_o the_o first_o principal_o to_o the_o descendant_n or_o relative_n for_o the_o other_o sake_n his_o sin_n be_v impure_v so_o far_o and_o more_o he_o have_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 43._o here_o he_o plain_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n that_o death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o other_o because_o they_o do_v partake_v with_o adam_n in_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o descend_v and_o come_v upon_o infant_n mere_o by_o way_n of_o prerogative_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o if_o their_o death_n be_v a_o punishment_n it_o be_v so_o only_o to_o adam_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o stand_v relate_v to_o he_o as_o be_v his_o descendant_n and_o relative_n against_o this_o i_o have_v some_o thing_n to_o oppose_v first_o in_o his_o vnum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la pag._n 403._o he_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o sure_a axiom_n when_o godnse_v the_o power_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o a_o lord_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o judge_n do_v punish_v posterity_n it_o must_v be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o parent_n may_v live_v and_o see_v it_o and_o so_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n he_o do_v expound_v it_o to_o be_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o no_o long_o now_o here_o i_o argue_v if_o god_n punish_v adam_n in_o his_o infant_n child_n this_o be_v not_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o but_o to_o the_o hundred_o generation_n again_o why_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v in_o his_o infant-children_n when_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a many_o hundred_o nay_o certain_a thousand_o year_n ago_o