nation_n both_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o jew_n but_o the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o isai_n 25._o and_o i_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n destroy_v or_o swallow_v up_o in_o â—his_fw-la mountain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o veil_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n such_o have_v be_v the_o ignorance_n that_o have_v overspread_v all_o people_n and_o nation_n through_o the_o spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v from_o we_o and_o seal_v up_o even_o with_o seven_o seal_n a_o perfection_n of_o darkness_n that_o none_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v it_o humane_a art_n and_o creature-wisdome_n be_v set_v a-work_o do_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o darken_v it_o and_o cast_v a_o veil_n upon_o it_o till_o at_o last_o the_o lord_n jesus_n begin_v to_o open_v it_o himself_o and_o will_v unseal_v it_o by_o degree_n and_o 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to_o fear_v again_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n isa_n 33.24_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a sickness_n this_o cause_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o from_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a and_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v and_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n nor_o sorrow_n but_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o her_o head_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v pass_v away_o isai_n 35.10_o a_o three_o thing_n that_o 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of_o all_o thing_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n &_o stream_n wherein_o shall_v go_v no_o galley_n with_o oar_n nor_o shall_v gallant_a ship_n pass_v thereby_o isai_n 33.24_o no_o need_n of_o row_v in_o creature_n or_o thing_n no_o need_n of_o gallant_a ship_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o carry_v the_o soul_n up_o unto_o god_n or_o to_o bring_v god_n in_o christ_n down_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o the_o spiritual_a christian_a shall_v live_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o verse_n 23._o then_o shall_v the_o tackle_n be_v forsake_v or_o loose_v they_o can_v not_o strengthen_v their_o mast_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a who_o desire_v it_o to_o sail_v any_o further_a or_o long_o in_o ordinance_n duty_n creature_n but_o the_o great_a spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v and_o the_o lame_a take_v the_o spoil_n the_o lame_a contemptible_a one_o they_o be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v this_o spiritual_a glory_n a_o five_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v for_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a glory_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a conformity_n unto_o god_n they_o shall_v live_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o spiritual_o in_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v both_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a that_o be_v christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o he_o conform_v they_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v appear_v seven_o time_n more_o glorious_a than_o former_o when_o we_o know_v he_o after_o the_o flesh_n zach._n 12.8_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o david_n that_o be_v christ_n david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n even_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n before_o he_o this_o be_v the_o glorious_a conformity_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n &_o this_o glorious_a unity_n and_o conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v that_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o it_o very_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n cant._n 6.10_o who_o be_v she_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a at_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n such_o will_v be_v the_o strangeness_n of_o this_o glorious_a truth_n that_o it_o will_v not_o only_o appear_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n but_o even_o christ_n set_v it_o forth_o himself_o with_o a_o note_n of_o admiration_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o he_o but_o rather_o to_o discover_v her_o excellent_a glory_n and_o indeed_o the_o church_n will_v be_v worth_a a_o look_v on_o &_o her_o glory_n a_o seeking-aft_a of_o all_o spiritual_a one_o 4_o particular_a propound_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o as_o former_o so_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o personal_a for_o clear_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v first_o prove_v it_o from_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 2_o by_o spiritual_a argument_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n 3_o answer_v such_o question_n and_o scripture-ground_n which_o seem_v to_o hold_v it_o forth_o 1_o by_o testimony_n from_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v not_o a_o fleshly_a and_o external_a kingdom_n over_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a one_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o so_o likewise_o 1_o cor._n 5.16_o there_o be_v no_o more_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v too_o fleshly_a thought_n for_o a_o spiritual_a christian_a second_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o spiritual_a argument_n likewise_o 1_o argument_n the_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a presence_n christ_n will_v be_v most_o glorious_o present_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n ergo_fw-la his_o presence_n and_o so_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v a_o spiritual_a
glorious_a effect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 63._o section_n 8._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n what_o pag._n 75._o section_n 9_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v pag._n 80._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n pag._n 81._o the_o external_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n pag._n 82._o 83._o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 85._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whole_o spiritual_a pag._n 90._o objection_n answer_v concern_v the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n pag._n 93._o section_n 10._o of_o death_n resurrection_n and_o judgement_n pag._n 108._o 2_o part._n a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o history_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n pag._n 113._o to_o the_o reader_n peruse_v this_o treatise_n i_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o precious_a truth_n in_o it_o and_o commend_v they_o abroad_o cor._n rom._n 14.17_o ephes_n 4.3_o 1_o cor._n the_o spiritual_a design_n of_o this_o author_n i_o find_v to_o be_v this_o to_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o to_o draw_v believer_n by_o that_o more_o into_o spirit_n and_o that_o no_o difference_n of_o outward_a administration_n or_o ordinance_n shall_v divide_v christian_n that_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o spirit_n which_o truth_n i_o do_v much_o rejoice_v to_o see_v from_o his_o pen_n and_o practice_n and_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o like_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o know_v he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_a 2._o rom._n 2._o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o phil._n 3._o who_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v some_o excellent_a truth_n hint_v in_o this_o book_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v on_o as_o of_o the_o two_o adam_n the_o spiritual_a church_n the_o spiritual_a liberty_n the_o spiritual_a not_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o little_a treatise_n of_o my_o own_o 2._o ephes_n 1.17_o 1_o cor._n 2._o the_o lord_n fill_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n john_n saltmarsh_n the_o marrow_n of_o christianity_n section_n 1._o of_o adam_n condition_n before_o his_o fall_n the_o condition_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocercy_n before_o his_o fall_n war_n 1._o a_o condition_n of_o humane_a perfection_n a_o upright_a and_o perfect_a man_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o wisdom_n eccles_n 7.29_o loe_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n obj._n but_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 1.27_o that_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o adam_n have_v more_o in_o he_o then_o perfect_a humaniâ—y_n that_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n answ_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o scripture_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o 2._o what_o be_v not_o mean_a by_o it_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v creaâ—ed_v 1._o reason_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o reasonable_a wise_a and_o understand_a man_n in_o this_o particular_a he_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o wise_a god_n there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n esa_n 46.28_o adam_n have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o dwell_v in_o god_n full_o it_o be_v essential_a in_o he_o but_o impart_v to_o adam_n it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o god_n essential_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o adam_n be_v but_o the_o image_n god_n himself_o the_o substance_n that_o this_o image_n be_v in_o man_n at_o first_o appear_v first_o from_o scripture_n gen._n 2.19.20_o the_o lord_n bring_v all_o the_o creation_n to_o wit_n sensitive_a creature_n before_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v give_v name_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v call_v they_o god_n will_v now_o put_v he_o to_o the_o employ_v of_o that_o reason_n and_o understanding_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o perfection_n of_o reason_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n 2._o it_o appear_v from_o natural_a experience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o inquire_v after_o a_o perfection_n of_o humane_a reason_n so_o much_o study_v of_o art_n as_o philosophy_n logic_n rhetoric_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o these_o corrupt_a relic_n or_o principle_n of_o reason_n yet_o remain_v in_o fain_a man_n strive_v after_o and_o hardly_o be_v satisfy_v without_o the_o perfection_n of_o reason_n able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o your_o heathen_a philosopher_n have_v go_v far_o in_o and_o this_o be_v that_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o a_o high_a measure_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a moral_a man_n nay_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o attain_v that_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o moral_a and_o humane_a perfection_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o many_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n too_o much_o press_v after_o and_o glory_n in_o as_o if_o without_o this_o wisdom_n there_o can_v be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n thus_o do_v the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o the_o greek_n be_v the_o deep_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a art_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n therefore_o they_o will_v judge_v of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o reason_n they_o seek_v after_o natural_a wisdom_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o preach_v christ_n to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n so_o indeed_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o mere_a folly_n to_o the_o high_a natural_a understanding_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gospel_n destroy_v where_o it_o come_v in_o power_n he_o destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a 1_o cor._n 1.19_o and_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o mistake_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v of_o iniquity_n we_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v confine_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o wisdom_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o philosophy_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o theology_n and_o without_o this_o natural_a wisdom_n man_n must_v come_v short_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o first_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o they_o who_o have_v but_o the_o first_o adam_n wisdom_n be_v still_o of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n come_v infinite_o short_a of_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n we_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o wisdom_n destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o chap._n 2.6.7.8_o and_o 3_o chap._n 18.19.20_o note_v that_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o carnal_a professor_n be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o first_o adâ—m_n all_o believer_n spiritual_o make_v alive_a by_o jesus_n be_v deliver_v from_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o second_o adâ—m_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o 2._o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o a_o perfect_a moral_a pure_a and_o sinless_a condiâ—ion_n he_o be_v make_v upright_o innocent_a without_o sin_n but_o he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n qu._n how_o may_v a_o moral_a purity_n and_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o god_n be_v and_o be_v perfect_o essential_o and_o spiritual_o pure_a adam_n be_v but_o the_o image_n or_o character_n of_o this_o purity_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o draw_v a_o complete_a image_n or_o character_n of_o a_o live_a man_n in_o piece_n of_o stone_n or_o timber_n and_o we_o say_v and_o speak_v true_o that_o it_o be_v the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o a_o live_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o live_a man_n nor_o
have_v it_o any_o part_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o he_o even_o so_o be_v adam_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o create_v of_o he_o but_o the_o property_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n impart_v to_o he_o yet_o not_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n righteousness_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v moral_o in_o he_o yet_o not_o partaker_n of_o that_o spiritual_a holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n but_o second_o and_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v earthly_a be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n holiness_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o that_o moral_a and_o humane_a perfection_n in_o the_o first_o and_o those_o remain_a principle_n that_o yet_o remain_v in_o his_o nature_n be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o image_n as_o a_o draw_a character_n in_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o second_o the_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a nature_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n bodily_a and_o be_v communicate_v spiritual_o unto_o all_o the_o spiritual_a posterity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o image_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n 3._o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o power_n he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o in_o this_o power_n he_o stand_v till_o the_o temptation_n come_v the_o first_o temptation_n he_o fall_v and_o this_o power_n be_v but_o a_o image_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o second_o aâ—â—m_n come_v and_o of_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n they_o enjoy_v the_o substance_n of_o adam_n image_n 4._o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o everlasting_a be_v in_o that_o moral_a upright_a estate_n have_v he_o not_o degenerate_v from_o it_o as_o appear_v gen._n 2.17_o in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v hence_o a_o negative_a must_v be_v necessary_o include_v in_o obey_v thou_o shalâ—_n live_v but_o this_o life_n in_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o character_n or_o image_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n soul_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n john_n 4.14_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o all_o humane_a perfection_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o purity_n dwell_v yet_o second_o he_o be_v in_o a_o mutable_a and_o changeable_a condition_n and_o so_o quick_o fall_v from_o his_o station_n and_o perfection_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n a_o second_o thing_n considerable_a be_v what_o this_o image_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o that_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v endue_v with_o and_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n esa_n 11.1.2_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o that_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o spiritual_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 3._o neither_o be_v it_o that_o power_n put_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v one_o in_o god_n and_o stand_v while_n god_n stand_v for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n neither_o that_o power_n saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o who_o be_v one_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o keep_v by_o the_o same_o power_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jude_n 1_o 4._o neither_o be_v his_o eternity_n such_o a_o eternity_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v invest_v a_o spiritual_a eternity_n a_o eternity_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n a_o glorious_a unconceivable_a eternity_n col._n 3.4_o psal_n 16.11_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o humane_a profection_n not_o of_o spiritual_a perfection_n so_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n free_a from_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n for_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o so_o from_o sorrow_n his_o sin_n bring_v in_o sweat_n and_o sorrow_n section_n 2._o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o man_n fall_v the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o man_n fall_v from_o his_o first_o estate_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o three_o particular_n 1._o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o condition_n 2._o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 3._o his_o disobedient_a act_n contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o god_n first_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o condition_n he_o be_v create_v of_o god_n though_o upright_o and_o perfect_a yet_o subject_a to_o a_o change_n the_o power_n be_v put_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o first_o opportunity_n present_v he_o he_o fall_v and_o indeed_o it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v of_o himself_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v god_n obj._n if_o the_o mutability_n of_o adam_n condition_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n than_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n make_v man_n at_o first_o in_o that_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v nay_o that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v than_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o move_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o council_n of_o his_o own_o will_n yet_o 2._o although_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n yet_o not_o of_o any_o evil_n that_o through_o degeneration_n and_o satan_n temptation_n flow_v from_o those_o being_n man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v good_a but_o through_o his_o degenerate_v from_o it_o he_o become_v evil_a so_o that_o the_o evil_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o man_n 3._o god_n have_v make_v man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n man_n of_o himself_o free_o voluntary_o and_o rebellious_o fall_v god_n bring_v about_o his_o everlasting_a purpose_n in_o raise_v up_o some_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a union_n with_o himself_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o preserve_v and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v and_o other_o to_o wit_n all_o unbeliever_n leave_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o there_o he_o manife_v 2._o the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_v his_o justice_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o serpent_n so_o he_o be_v call_v gen._n 3.1_o note_n first_o what_o satan_n be_v that_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v man_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o his_o delude_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o the_o whole_a scripture_n discover_v as_o much_o he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v no_o soon_o be_v man_n create_v of_o god_n but_o he_o seek_v present_o to_o devour_v he_o god_n have_v give_v forth_o christ_n as_o a_o remedy_n he_o present_o set_v upon_o he_o likewise_o to_o devour_v he_o if_o he_o can_v and_o so_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n for_o ever_o mat._n 4._o thus_o you_o see_v satan_n be_v a_o adversary_n to_o mankind_n 2._o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o fall_v angel_n the_o angel_n that_o fall_v seem_v to_o be_v many_o jude_n 6._o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n so_o there_o be_v many_o devil_n or_o evil_a spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o man_n possess_v by_o the_o devil_n when_o christ_n ask_v his_o name_n he_o answer_v my_o name_n be_v legion_n for_o we_o be_v many_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o lie_v and_o delude_a spirit_n that_o oft_o time_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o so_o delude_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o disobedience_n that_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o oft_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o so_o far_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o son_n of_o light_n that_o he_o deliver_v soul_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v serve_v he_o will_v be_v the_o christ_n or_o rather_o the_o antichrist_n to_o deceive_v soul_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o downright_a papacy_n will_v not_o serve_v he_o will_v turn_v himself_o into_o a_o
prelatical_a shape_n rather_o than_o loose_v his_o rule_n and_o credit_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n if_o once_o prelacy_n grow_v out_o of_o date_n he_o can_v change_v himself_o into_o other_o shape_n if_o ten_o horn_n be_v too_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o wear_v but_o two_o like_o a_o lamb_n rather_o than_o none_o at_o all_o qu._n why_o be_v satan_n call_v a_o serpent_n answ_n because_o in_o his_o first_o prevail_v with_o the_o woman_n he_o do_v either_o make_v use_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.1_o who_o be_v a_o subtle_a creature_n and_o so_o come_v in_o the_o serpent_n unto_o the_o woman_n or_o else_o second_o transform_v himself_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o represent_v himself_o unto_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o from_o hence_o receive_v the_o denomination_n of_o a_o serpent_n rev._n 12.9_o if_o the_o first_o then_o learn_v that_o satan_n usual_o make_v use_v of_o the_o wise_a and_o subtle_a creature_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o will_n in_o or_o by_o they_o if_o the_o second_o learn_v that_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o any_o shape_n or_o form_n to_o delude_v and_o deceive_v soul_n a_o three_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n be_v disobedient_a act_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n adam_n eat_v thereof_o and_o die_v disobedience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o quest_n what_o be_v adam_n disobedience_n ans_fw-fr eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2.15_o qu._n what_o be_v this_o fruit_n ans_fw-fr the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n or_o paradise_n of_o god_n gen._n 2.9.16_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n good_a if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o evil_a if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o it_o a_o tree_n whoso_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o he_o indeed_o know_v good_a by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o evil_a by_o the_o sense_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o what_o mystery_n may_v be_v represent_v by_o this_o pleasant_a fruit_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a dispute_n because_o it_o be_v something_o dark_a unto_o i_o whether_o sin_n which_o seem_v very_o pleasant_a unto_o a_o carnal_a eye_n or_o the_o world_n which_o much_o prevail_v upon_o a_o carnal_a mind_n or_o honour_n or_o both_o all_o these_o temptation_n satan_n make_v use_v of_o unto_o christ_n himself_o and_o represent_v they_o to_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o deceivable_a fruit_n if_o possible_a he_o may_v deceive_v he_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n represent_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o he_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o jo._n 4.14_o rev._n 22.2_o sect_n iii_o man_n misery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o fall_n man_n misery_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v death_n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v or_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o now_o under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v divers_a thing_n a_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n so_o be_v all_o natural_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n subject_a to_o external_a misery_n and_o deadly_a plague_n exod._n 10.17_o externall_n affliction_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o the_o dissolution_n of_o man_n external_a and_o natural_a life_n gen._n 35.18_o psal_n 146.4_o the_o perdition_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o all_o which_o misery_n come_v in_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o way_n let_v in_o all_o good_a to_o mankind_n so_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n the_o way_n or_o floodgate_n let_v in_o all_o misery_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n object_n some_o will_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v adam_n lose_v a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o come_v under_o a_o spiritual_a death_n see_v he_o never_o have_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o god_n how_o can_v he_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o never_o have_v answ_n although_o adam_n have_v never_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a subsist_v give_v he_o of_o god_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o defilement_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v the_o internal_a part_n of_o man_n that_o sin_n the_o form_n or_o body_n of_o man_n be_v act_v by_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o internal_a part_n so_o that_o adam_n now_o die_v in_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v neither_o power_n wisdom_n nor_o will_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v not_o only_o lose_v that_o wisdom_n will_n and_o power_n of_o act_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o likewise_o of_o believe_v and_o so_o of_o apply_v that_o salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n until_o he_o spiritual_o and_o powerful_o draw_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o john_n 6.44_o and_o so_o make_v he_o not_o only_a partaker_n of_o all_o that_o complete_a righteousness_n wrought_v for_o he_o but_o likewise_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o he_o rom._n 8.4_o or_o else_o man_n misery_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o a_o condition_n of_o death_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v death_n internal_a and_o death_n external_a and_o death_n eternal_a without_o a_o mean_n or_o a_o remedy_n prevent_v it_o 2._o a_o condition_n of_o enmity_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n &_o all_o unbeliever_n which_o so_o live_v &_o remain_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n god_n have_v not_o declare_v himself_o any_o other_o unto_o they_o and_o their_o nature_n be_v still_o at_o enmity_n with_o god_n 3._o a_o condition_n of_o insufficiency_n to_o help_v themselves_o adam_n be_v notable_a to_o help_v himself_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v be_v to_o hide_v himself_o he_o can_v not_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o condition_n neither_o be_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n able_a to_o help_v one_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n if_o god_n help_v not_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v soul_n make_v alive_a by_o christ_n to_o admire_v mercy_n and_o to_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n both_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o sect_n iu._n what_o be_v the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v to_o deliver_v man_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o promise_v christ_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.15_o herein_o be_v god_n love_n manifest_v that_o he_o leave_v not_o man_n in_o his_o lose_a estate_n but_o give_v forth_o his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o may_v seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 5.9_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o he_o 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he_o he_o give_v all_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 2._o faith_n be_v indeed_o a_o evidence_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v one_o with_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 11.1_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v that_o be_v not_o see_v with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n the_o spirit_n evidence_v it_o and_o faith_n receive_v that_o evidence_n &_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v through_o faith_n believe_v of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n obj._n