certain_o therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o serpent_n to_o have_v creep_v in_o two_o sense_n before_o sin_n and_o after_o sin_n that_o he_o creep_v before_o sin_n natural_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o creation_n that_o he_o creep_v after_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v only_o in_o spirit_n so_o may_v we_o understand_v adam_n to_o have_v dye_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n natural_o that_o he_o die_v natural_o according_a to_o the_o first_o intention_n of_o his_o make_n before_o the_o law_n legal_o and_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n after_o the_o law_n by_o that_o decree_n and_o law_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v spiritual_o conceive_v therefore_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a death_n in_o all_o man_n as_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o adam_n natural_a which_o happen_v natural_o to_o all_o man_n by_o their_o own_o imbred_a nature_n which_o be_v corruptible_a and_o mortal_a a_o 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remember_v say_v david_n psal_n 89._o what_o be_v my_o substance_n and_o a_o little_a after_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n which_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n understand_v of_o natural_a death_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o man_n not_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n add_v to_o this_o what_o st._n paul_n have_v write_v rom._n 8._o flesh_n savour_v of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o 6_o chap._n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n in_o which_o he_o mean_v natural_a sin_n and_o natural_a death_n because_o natural_a death_n be_v incorporate_a with_o natural_a sin_n be_v the_o sauce_n of_o which_o the_o flesh_n relish_v which_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o sin_n moreover_o by_o this_o distinction_n of_o natural_a and_o legal_a sin_n and_o natural_a and_o legal_a death_n easy_o appear_v the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n of_o number_n chap._n 27._o where_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelopheâ—ad_n speak_v unto_o moses_n our_o father_n die_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o be_v not_o in_o that_o sedition_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o against_o the_o lord_n by_o core_n but_o die_v in_o hâ—s_n sin_n they_o say_v that_o their_o father_n be_v dead_a not_o in_o that_o judgement_n wherein_o core_n be_v swallow_v up_o who_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o by_o that_o fate_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o death_n be_v the_o last_o period_n of_o all_o thing_n subject_a to_o corruption_n they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o that_o just_a judgement_n wherein_o the_o low_a earth_n open_v to_o swallow_v up_o those_o conspirator_n but_o that_o he_o die_v a_o single_a death_n in_o the_o desert_n by_o that_o same_o natural_a law_n by_o which_o all_o man_n owe_v themselves_o to_o death_n and_o by_o which_o simple_a natural_a death_n abide_v natural_a sin_n chap._n iu._n man_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o very_o good_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o creation_n man_n be_v create_v upright_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o of_o uâ—tious_a matter_n which_o can_v easy_o return_v to_o its_o own_o disposition_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 1_o of_o genesis_n that_o i_o say_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o corrupt_a for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v create_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n create_v be_v very_o good_a whence_o interpreter_n conclude_v and_o right_o that_o man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n own_o image_n be_v create_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o if_o all_o that_o god_n create_v be_v very_o good_a that_o man_n then_o who_o be_v the_o 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create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o image_n of_o their_o creator_n which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o image_n of_o creation_n yea_o they_o be_v create_v according_a to_o such_o a_o image_n of_o creation_n which_o above_o all_o other_o image_n of_o creation_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a among_o all_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o more_o express_o and_o more_o high_o represent_v the_o creator_n but_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o man_n be_v create_v at_o first_o according_a to_o the_o exterior_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v nigh_a to_o god_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o creation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n perfect_a right_a and_o excellent_o good_a in_o as_o far_o as_o man_n by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o their_o creation_n can_v be_v create_v perfect_a right_a and_o excellent_o good_a but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o man_n be_v create_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o corruptible_a matter_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v turn_v from_o perfect_a to_o imperfect_a from_o right_a to_o wrong_v from_o good_a to_o evil_n which_o the_o man_n which_o be_v first_o create_v do_v evidence_n by_o a_o strong_a and_o approve_a example_n since_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o composition_n and_o their_o own_o negligence_n carry_v they_o be_v upright_o make_v so_o far_o aside_o therefore_o so_o often_o as_o i_o think_v of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o platform_n perfect_a right_a and_o very_o good_a by_o a_o fault_n in_o they_o ingraft_v by_o nature_n do_v degenerare_fw-la from_o righteousness_n to_o wickedness_n from_o good_a to_o evil_n so_o often_o i_o fancy_v a_o watch_n new_o
dead_a not_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v impute_v to_o man_n but_o that_o by_o the_o damage_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n those_o error_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v may_v be_v more_o impute_v to_o they_o so_o we_o read_v that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v destroy_v from_o man_n to_o beast_n as_o well_o creep_a thing_n as_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n moreover_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o sodomite_n both_o their_o town_n and_o themselves_o be_v destroy_v what_o shall_v i_o mention_v that_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o earth_n be_v make_v iron_n that_o the_o heaven_n become_v brass_n and_o fire_n be_v kindle_v to_o burn_v every_o tree_n both_o dry_a and_o green_a that_o become_v common_a by_o the_o mystical_a imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adâ—m_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o adam_n the_o serpent_n be_v accurse_v among_o all_o creature_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o be_v command_v to_o go_v upon_o his_o belly_n and_o command_v to_o ear_n dust_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v join_v in_o no_o society_n with_o adam_n endure_v the_o condemnation_n of_o that_o fault_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o inflict_v of_o punishment_n in_o physical_a and_o punishment_n ordain_v upon_o the_o mystical_a imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o those_o punishment_n be_v physical_a and_o real_a according_a to_o their_o physical_a and_o real_a imputation_n the_o other_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n certain_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o sinful_a nature_n of_o man_n but_o a_o mere_a guilt_n which_o ought_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v nor_o do_v the_o punishment_n ordain_v against_o he_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o corruption_n and_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o a_o mystical_a condemnation_n which_o can_v only_o be_v imagine_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o punishment_n decree_v against_o the_o serpent_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o reptile_a nature_n of_o the_o serpent_n beside_o a_o condemnation_n mere_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a for_o according_a to_o the_o reptile_a condition_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o creation_n the_o serpent_n be_v to_o creep_v upon_o his_o belly_n and_o to_o eat_v dust_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o i_o show_v before_o and_o think_v fit_a here_o to_o rehearse_v the_o punishment_n decree_v against_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o mere_a imagination_n of_o condemnation_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n the_o punishment_n pronounce_v against_o man_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n they_o shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o natural_a destiny_n of_o man_n but_o a_o bare_a mystery_n of_o condemnation_n for_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o a_o fowl_n to_o fly_v and_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o a_o man_n to_o labour_n as_o to_o a_o fowl_n to_o fly_v and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n nor_o do_v the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o adam_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o natural_a death_n by_o which_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n ought_v to_o die_v beside_o the_o mystical_a condemnation_n consist_v in_o mystery_n and_o spirit_n adam_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v dead_a according_a to_o that_o condemnation_n and_o all_o man_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n by_o that_o mystery_n and_o mystical_a way_n of_o imputation_n by_o which_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n nor_o do_v adam_n real_o die_v nor_o man_n ever_o die_v real_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o condemnation_n one_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o expiation_n for_o all_o sin_n both_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o do_v that_o and_o die_v for_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n and_o repeal_n by_o his_o death_n that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v go_v out_o against_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v slay_v before_o the_o world_n be_v ordain_v and_o to_o who_o be_v allot_v the_o task_n of_o expiate_a adam_n sin_n succeed_v in_o adam_n place_n at_o the_o very_a minute_n when_o adam_n sin_v and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o all_o man_n who_o be_v esteem_v to_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o god_n sustain_v the_o punishment_n for_o adam_n and_o for_o all_o man_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v dye_v for_o adam_n and_o who_o from_o that_o very_a minute_n wherein_o adam_n die_v be_v understand_v dead_a not_o real_o and_o actual_o for_o they_o can_v not_o because_o they_o have_v no_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o mystery_n and_o that_o mystical_a imputation_n which_o be_v in_o force_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o man_n not_o as_o yet_o bear_v chap._n iu._n the_o imputation_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n be_v not_o conceivable_a but_o by_o some_o supposition_n in_o law_n adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n not_o by_o natural_a propagation_n divine_v confuse_v nature_n and_o guilt_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v apart_o in_o original_a sin_n nature_n be_v before_o guilt_n gild_n do_v not_o corrupt_a nature_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a corrupt_a nature_n cause_v guilt_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n of_o which_o no_o orthodox_n divine_a make_v any_o question_n that_o god_n in_o a_o secret_a way_n and_o by_o a_o marvellous_a mystery_n impute_v to_o all_o man_n the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n and_o that_o all_o mankind_n have_v a_o be_v in_o one_o man_n not_o true_o and_o proper_o but_o mystical_o which_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o certain_a presupposition_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o no_o ordinary_a divine_a the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n say_v he_o be_v in_o one_o man_n adam_n as_o in_o the_o head_n and_o all_o we_o not_o true_o and_o proper_o for_o that_o time_n true_o and_o proper_o we_o be_v not_o in_o be_v but_o potential_o and_o virtual_o or_o by_o a_o certain_a supposition_n in_o god_n law_n in_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n as_o say_v the_o scriture_n and_o true_o if_o we_o take_v diligent_a heed_n there_o be_v no_o imputation_n from_o another_o fault_n whether_o physical_a political_n or_o mystical_a or_o any_o other_o kind_n which_o be_v any_o other_o than_o imaginary_a or_o can_v any_o other_o way_n be_v conceive_v than_o by_o imagination_n which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v think_v of_o mystical_a imputation_n which_o be_v less_o corporeal_a and_o more_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o more_o apt_a for_o fiction_n that_o be_v according_a to_o imputation_n mystical_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2._o that_o uncircumcision_n be_v repute_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o circumcision_n but_o how_o can_v the_o uncircumcised_a be_v think_v circumcise_v but_o by_o that_o supposition_n which_o be_v corporeal_a be_v conceive_v in_o spirit_n and_o thought_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n by_o imputation_n and_o that_o same_o supposition_n of_o mystery_n by_o which_o all_o man_n that_o be_v that_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v pluck_v that_o forbid_a fruit_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o adam_n do_v snatch_v it_o and_o to_o have_v eat_v it_o at_o 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and_o if_o we_o will_v lay_v our_o account_n well_o we_o shall_v never_o speak_v so_o high_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n will_v still_o exceed_v it_o towards_o all_o his_o creature_n whether_o he_o have_v only_o impart_v to_o they_o the_o honour_n of_o creation_n or_o superadd_v the_o glory_n of_o regeneration_n yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o abject_a in_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o create_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o potter_n deal_v not_o unworthy_o with_o that_o clay_n which_o he_o frame_v not_o to_o the_o grace_v and_o adorn_v of_o cupboard_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n when_o a_o vessel_n pass_v from_o the_o wheel_n to_o a_o use_v not_o disgraceful_a but_o perchance_o less_o noble_a so_o god_n intend_v no_o injury_n or_o disgrace_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o create_v though_o he_o make_v they_o less_o honourable_a unless_o that_o be_v think_v a_o 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of_o creation_n although_o he_o have_v not_o likewise_o choose_v thou_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o regeneration_n shall_v the_o work_n say_v to_o he_o that_o make_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o chap._n x._o divine_a election_n be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o god_n and_o in_o mystery_n one_o be_v from_o eternity_n the_o other_o only_o distribute_v according_a to_o mystical_a occasion_n the_o one_o admit_v of_o all_o man_n indifferent_o the_o other_o 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 that_o divine_a election_n which_o be_v do_v by_o regeneration_n and_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o pass_v of_o man_n from_o man_n into_o god_n be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o mystery_n election_n in_o god_n be_v from_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n in_o which_o he_o say_v the_o elect_n be_v before_o the_o 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say_v in_o his_o song_n for_o which_o let_v we_o not_o go_v to_o find_v out_o his_o way_n which_o be_v unsearchable_a and_o speak_v nothing_o of_o he_o which_o relish_v not_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o man_n to_o be_v wise_a in_o they_o but_o that_o for_o certain_a and_o undoubted_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n prefer_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o election_n before_o the_o man_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n i_o say_v in_o that_o election_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n divine_a sanctity_n regeneration_n and_o resurrection_n to_o life_n eternal_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o which_o thing_n the_o book_n of_o both_o testament_n be_v full_a the_o chief_a place_n of_o which_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o systeme_n in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o ever_o one_o in_o their_o own_o order_n i_o shall_v not_o slight_o pass_v over_o it_o appear_v likewise_o by_o the_o scripture_n 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bless_v in_o abraham_n the_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o do_v bear_v witness_n likewise_o this_o promise_n give_v god_n unto_o isaac_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 26._o and_o to_o jacob_n chap._n 28._o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o jew_n themselves_o all_o the_o kindred_n all_o the_o people_n all_o the_o nation_n and_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v but_o these_o kindred_n nation_n people_n and_o tribe_n we_o shall_v mere_o call_v those_o gentile_n which_o be_v without_o the_o kindred_n nation_n people_n and_o tribe_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o blessing_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v bless_v in_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o election_n of_o god_n in_o mystery_n which_o be_v first_o proper_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o which_o by_o 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