that_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o peter_n say_v have_v purify_v your_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o from_o all_o which_o place_n it_o appear_v very_o plain_o that_o the_o perfect_a or_o true_a man_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n do_v enjoy_v the_o two_o former_a viz._n body_n and_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v needs_o want_v that_o by_o which_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v alone_o to_o be_v discern_v now_o that_o which_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o §_o 40._o it_o be_v true_a that_o often_o time_n the_o perfect_a man_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n describe_v by_o two_o being_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o this_o apostle_n speak_v at_o large_a rom._n 8._o of_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o describe_v the_o regenerate_a as_o those_o which_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o ungodly_a as_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o gal._n 5.7_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o these_o two_o do_v war_n against_o each_o other_o for_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o conflict_n which_o the_o apostle_n feel_v in_o himself_o he_o complain_v rom_n 7._o that_o after_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o after_o the_o spirit_n he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o flesh_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o such_o like_a place_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v oppose_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n the_o scope_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o many_o part_n there_o be_v in_o a_o perfect_a man_n as_o to_o show_v we_o that_o man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o bear_v again_o have_v a_o warfare_n against_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v against_o his_o unregenerate_a part_n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o when_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o must_v thereby_o understand_v only_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n but_o that_o under_o the_o term_n flesh_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o part_n of_o man_n that_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n which_o desire_v and_o thinkerh_n and_o lu_v and_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o word_n flesh_n also_o to_o understand_v the_o soul_n from_o hence_o because_o when_o the_o holy_a scripture_n oppose_v the_o new_a birth_n unto_o sin_n it_o use_v the_o term_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n as_o be_v just_a now_o show_v but_o it_o do_v not_o only_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o to_o the_o soullish_a part_n as_o we_o but_o just_a now_o show_v in_o 1_o cor._n 2._o james_n 3._o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o then_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v include_v in_o the_o soullish_a part_n and_o that_o by_o the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v mean_v the_o soullish_a part_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o body_n and_o do_v continual_o cooperate_v with_o it_o we_o will_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o we_o shall_v particular_o treat_v of_o the_o soul_n §_o 41._o but_o here_o some_o body_n will_v perhaps_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_v of_o more_o than_o three_o part_n of_o man_n as_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n chief_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruach_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nephesh_n the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neshamah_n the_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adamah_n that_o out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o neshamah_n this_o be_v proper_o no_o part_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v that_o from_o whence_o the_o soul_n proceed_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o that_o chapter_n where_o we_o shall_v express_o treat_v of_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o cause_n neshamah_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o nephesh_n the_o soul_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o isaiah_n 57.16_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o meet_v with_o three_o part_n of_o man_n more_o especial_o under_o these_o denomination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pneuma_fw-la the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psychce_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phreen_a the_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nous_fw-fr the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kardia_n the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sarx_n the_o flesh_n but_o what_o part_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o these_o term_n we_o must_v learn_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n themselves_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o as_o for_o example_n the_o vndestanding_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n for_o whether_o a_o man_n have_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a understanding_n however_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v the_o understanding_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o soul_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 15.18_o 19_o those_o thing_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n they_o defile_v for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o say_v not_o always_o for_o sometime_o the_o heart_n be_v also_o use_v for_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o habitation_n of_o both_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o say_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v mean_v the_o soul_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n §_o 42._o see_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o a_o perfect_a man_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o to_o wit_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n we_o be_v here_o especial_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v and_o the_o property_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a state_n §_o 43._o every_o body_n know_v that_o when_o a_o image_n picture_n or_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n be_v make_v that_o it_o must_v resemble_v he_o after_o who_o it_o be_v make_v because_o if_o it_o have_v no_o resemblance_n of_o he_o who_o it_o represent_v it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v his_o image_n picture_n or_o likeness_n §_o 44._o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n man_n must_v needs_o bear_v the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n §_o 45._o now_o this_o image_n which_o man_n have_v of_o god_n can_v be_v or_o consist_v in_o the_o outward_a shape_n of_o his_o body_n but_o in_o his_o spirit_n because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o bodily_a or_o outward_a shape_n form_n or_o figure_n at_o all_o as_o be_v show_v already_o §_o 12._o §_o 46._o but_o because_o we_o sinner_n have_v lose_v it_o and_o so_o can_v as_o adam_n know_v what_o manner_n of_o be_v the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v by_o contemplate_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o first_o inquire_v at_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v there_o describe_v that_o so_o from_o the_o divine_a be_v we_o may_v learn_v what_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v §_o 47._o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o describe_v the_o be_v of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o also_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v a_o light_n and_o fire_n micah_n 7.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o and_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o it_o be_v in_o express_a word_n say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o light_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o to_o wit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o
what_o god_n aim_v at_o by_o he_o because_o god_n create_v man_n after_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n from_o all_o which_o in_o then_o follow_v that_o the_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o another_o way_n but_o by_o receive_v again_o that_o very_a image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o sin_n §_o 64._o now_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o sinner_n consist_v in_o the_o recover_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v so_o abundant_o testify_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o more_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o that_o our_o salvation_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o image_n of_o god_n again_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o place_n by_o we_o already_o cite_v §_o 51.53_o 54_o 55._o and_o of_o which_o eph._n 4._o and_o colos_n 3._o etc._n etc._n do_v treat_v §_o 65._o but_o now_o although_o we_o have_v discover_v that_o the_o sinner_n can_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n unless_o he_o receive_v again_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o difficulty_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o case_n to_o find_v out_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o sinner_n can_v recover_v this_o image_n of_o god_n again_o §_o 66._o it_o be_v then_o a_o universal_a truth_n in_o nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v meliorate_v nor_o unite_v with_o another_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thereby_o except_o there_o be_v a_o previous_a suffering_n die_a or_o mortification_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o suffering_n death_n or_o mortification_n as_o tend_v to_o melioration_n not_o such_o a_o death_n as_o tend_v to_o putrefaction_n for_o there_o be_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o death_n as_o for_o example_n the_o seed_n pass_v through_o a_o death_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o fruit_n and_o sometime_o it_o die_v so_o that_o it_o remain_v in_o putrefaction_n out_o of_o which_o no_o new_a seed_n but_o worm_n be_v generate_v now_o that_o such_o a_o die_a or_o mortification_n must_v go_v before_o the_o union_n be_v manifest_a in_o tree_n who_o twig_n or_o bud_n when_o they_o be_v ingraft_v or_o inoculate_v they_o die_v as_o it_o be_v and_o wither_v before_o they_o can_v unite_v with_o the_o tree_n in_o like_a manner_n can_v no_o seed_n unite_v with_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unless_o it_o first_o die_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o profit_n which_o be_v to_o accrue_v unto_o sinner_n by_o his_o death_n john_n 12.24_o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o that_o be_v it_o can_v then_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o earth_n to_o multiply_v but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v §_o 67._o now_o to_o bring_v this_o universal_a truth_n home_o unto_o fall_v man_n how_o he_o fall_v we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n canattain_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o a_o die_a as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v john_n 12.24_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n not_o only_o apply_v this_o unto_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v die_v in_o order_n to_o acquire_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n or_o people_n but_o he_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o they_o which_o will_v be_v his_o his_o follower_n for_o verse_n 25.26_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v to_o follow_v i_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v without_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o will_v cheerful_o deliver_v up_o himself_o unto_o death_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v by_o his_o death_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o shall_v not_o change_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o christ_n add_v if_o any_o man_n will_v serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o that_o be_v let_v he_o give_v himself_o cheerful_o up_o unto_o the_o death_n as_o i_o do_v now_o give_v myself_o up_o unto_o it_o and_o very_o express_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.3_o concern_v the_o faithful_a you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o v._o 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n now_o because_o suffer_v and_o death_n must_v go_v before_o glorification_n the_o apostle_n say_v act._n 14.22_o that_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n through_o much_o tribulation_n moreover_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o sinner_n recover_v the_o image_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n again_o how_o emphatical_o do_v they_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o no_o sinner_n can_v attain_v unto_o any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o our_o saviour_n there_o further_o declare_v verse_n 5._o now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o body_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o except_o he_o first_o die_v how_o this_o regeneration_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o titus_n 3.5_o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o â—he_n wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v 1_o peter_n 1.3_o call_v 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v again_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v first_o have_v be_v dead_a wherefore_o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o man_n can_v recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o but_o through_o suffer_v and_o death_n §_o 68_o but_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o sinner_n have_v any_o the_o least_o power_n to_o give_v unto_o himself_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o that_o every_o one_o find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v nncapable_a of_o cofer_v upon_o himself_o any_o perfection_n it_o follow_v that_o that_o be_v which_o restore_v he_o must_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o yet_o such_o as_o can_v unite_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o man_n it_o must_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o sinner_n because_o if_o he_o have_v no_o great_a perfection_n than_o he_o he_o can_v not_o impart_v unto_o the_o sinner_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o shall_v want_v it_o must_v also_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v unite_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o man_n because_o that_o which_o can_v be_v unite_v or_o have_v fellowship_n with_o another_o thing_n can_v make_v the_o thing_n better_o or_o change_v its_o state_n for_o the_o better_a because_o all_o melioration_n do_v require_v the_o most_o close_a union_n that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o the_o life_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v change_v for_o the_o life_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o former_a of_o its_o own_o body_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o bar._n van_n helmont_n concern_v man_n §_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o union_n be_v with_o the_o life_n itself_o that_o so_o the_o life_n may_v come_v to_o change_v its_o former_a work_n §_o 69._o moreover_o this_o be_v that_o shall_v thus_o change_v the_o sinner_n must_v not_o only_o be_v perfect_a than_o he_o but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v so_o perfect_a that_o it_o can_v give_v perfection_n unto_o other_o being_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o the_o sinner_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o gold_n have_v more_o perfection_n in_o it_o than_o iron_n have_v but_o gold_n can_v therefore_o communicate_v its_o perfection_n to_o the_o iron_n while_o itself_o remain_v mere_a natural_a gold_n because_o it_o have_v no_o more_o perfection_n that_o itself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o be_v gold_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o say_v of_o all_o creature_n or_o create_a being_n none_o except_v that_o although_o they_o have_v more_o perfection_n than_o the_o sinner_n yet_o they_o can_v communicate_v their_o perfection_n to_o the_o sinner_n because_o they_o possess_v no_o more_o perfection_n than_o just_o belong_v to_o their_o own_o being_n beside_o see_v man_n be_v the_o head_n
can_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n must_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n mandhood_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v all_o man_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n objection_n i._n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o consequence_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o rom._n 5._o that_o christ_n can_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o other_o manhood_n but_o that_o of_o adam_n if_o all_o man_n be_v so_o justify_v in_o christ_n as_o they_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o all_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o all_o &_o every_o man_n one_o by_o one_o but_o for_o all_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o apostle_n make_v here_o a_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o adam_n and_o christ_n and_o betwixt_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n and_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n so_o that_o those_o which_o be_v 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out-working_n to_o wit_n the_o transgression_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n each_o to_o other_o and_o show_v that_o as_o the_o one_o have_v make_v all_o man_n sinner_n so_o the_o other_o have_v make_v all_o man_n righteous_a now_o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o distinction_n as_o well_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o what_o justice_n can_v we_o then_o limit_v the_o word_n all_o and_o that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o argument_n without_o offer_v violence_n to_o and_o wrest_v the_o word_n second_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v man_n if_o then_o those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n be_v only_o bear_v of_o he_o spiritual_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v christ_n take_v the_o manhood_n upon_o he_o very_o christ_n need_v not_o to_o have_v take_v manhood_n upon_o he_o to_o effect_v such_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n as_o they_o that_o make_v this_o exception_n do_v understand_v by_o this_o birth_n as_o be_v already_o show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o four_o objection_n three_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o oppose_v the_o spiritual_a birth_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o fleshly_a birth_n of_o adam_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o here_o oppose_v unto_o adam_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o spiritual_a be_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o manhood_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v v._o 15._o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n so_o by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o man_n i_o say_v so_o that_o adam_n manhood_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o all_o man_n fall_v in_o the_o man_n adam_n so_o must_v all_o man_n also_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o consequent_o all_o man_n must_v as_o well_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o adam_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o they_o be_v 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justify_v be_v generate_v by_o christ_n only_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n do_v they_o thereby_o mean_v that_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o a_o spiritual_a beginning_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o §_o 27._o as_o also_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o b._n van_n helmont_n concern_v man_n §_o 93.94_o continual_o form_v by_o his_o life_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a consideration_n §_o 13.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o so_o that_o the_o body_n must_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o its_o life_n than_o i_o willing_o grant_v they_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v of_o christ_n after_o such_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n but_o then_o they_o must_v withal_o grant_v i_o see_v the_o bodily_a proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a as_o we_o have_v just_a now_o show_v that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fellowship_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o bodily_a that_o be_v that_o they_o 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that_o move_v they_o to_o and_o fro_o which_o manner_n of_o do_v be_v no_o way_n consistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mere_a puppet_n play_n of_o child_n that_o will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o service_n but_o god_n only_o play_v with_o himself_o a_o conceit_n most_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v most_o evident_o show_v that_o god_n produce_v the_o creature_n to_o that_o very_a end_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o own_o out-working_a for_o gen._n 1.6_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v to_o make_v a_o division_n betwixt_o the_o water_n which_o be_v
create_a spirit_n or_o light_n which_o do_v consist_v not_o only_o of_o a_o fiery_a but_o also_o of_o a_o spiritual-watry_a substance_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o life_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o deut._n 4.24_o hebrew_n 12.29_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o many_o time_n when_o god_n appear_v to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v in_o a_o fire_n or_o light_n §_o 48._o we_o shall_v as_o we_o go_v along_o discover_v our_o thought_n why_o god_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o be_v a_o light_n and_o sometime_o to_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n we_o shall_v every_o where_o find_v that_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fire_n he_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o judge_n execute_v punishment_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o light_n where_o he_o display_v his_o grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n by_o which_o grace_n man_n be_v save_v and_o thus_o god_n can_v be_v both_o a_o light_n and_o a_o fire_n a_o light_n to_o they_o which_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v of_o god_n presence_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spiritual_a fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v with_o their_o god_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v a_o fire_n to_o those_o which_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n or_o their_o flesh_n so_o that_o their_o impurity_n to_o wit_n their_o carnal_a corruption_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o pure_a and_o clean_o divine_a fire_n but_o that_o we_o may_v show_v this_o yet_o more_o plain_o even_o in_o nature_n itself_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n be_v to_o some_o subject_n and_o in_o some_o respect_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o to_o other_o not_o so_o nor_o able_a to_o do_v the_o least_o damage_n to_o they_o as_o be_v most_o manifest_a in_o the_o imperfect_a metal_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n whereas_o 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that_o which_o it_o represent_v to_o wit_v it_o must_v be_v a_o light_n as_o god_n be_v a_o light_n §_o 51._o now_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v call_v eph._n 4._o consist_v in_o a_o inward_a light_n the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o for_o he_o that_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n and_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 2.10_o be_v say_v eph._n 5.8_o to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_n col._n 1.12_o which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o that_o inheritance_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o light_n &_o this_o light_n say_v the_o psalmist_n ps_n 97.11_o be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o ps_n 112.4_o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_a in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o faithful_a say_v to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o §_o 52._o but_o that_o it_o may_v yet_o further_o appear_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v light_a which_o image_n or_o light_n they_o receive_v who_o do_v mortify_v their_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o light_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o so_o it_o may_v far_o appear_v from_o the_o consonant_a property_n thereof_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o light_n and_o even_o that_o very_o same_o light_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v §_o 53._o when_o god_n have_v create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n it_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.26_o and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v man_n meet_v to_o rule_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o faithful_a ps_n 25.13_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o psal_n 37.11_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v again_o repeat_v mat._n 5.5_o now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o possess_v the_o earth_n but_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o a_o heir_n to_o be_v and_o mark_v 9.23_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o all_o thing_n our_o saviour_n show_v at_o large_a mark_v 16.17_o 18._o and_o these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o my_o name_n shall_v they_o cast_v out_o devil_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n they_o shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n and_o if_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v and_o luke_n 10.20_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o you_o and_o such_o other_o place_n which_o do_v evident_o show_v we_o that_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v receive_v the_o light_n have_v the_o same_o power_n as_o man_n have_v before_o he_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n §_o 54._o and_o as_o man_n that_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v power_n to_o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o gen._n 1.28_o so_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n or_o light_n be_v say_v to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v their_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a part_n and_o to_o make_v it_o spiritual_a rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o render_v weaken_a or_o impede_v in_o its_o work_n and_o rom._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flâ—sh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o this_o be_v treat_v of_o at_o large_a eph._n 4._o col._n 3._o etc._n etc._n §_o 55._o now_o before_o man_n have_v sin_v while_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o shine_v in_o his_o inward_a part_n how_o great_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v attend_v he_o continual_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v at_o least_o be_v such_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v through_o the_o external_a object_n the_o frame_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o must_v have_v have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o most_o inward_a state_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o life_n of_o every_o thing_n because_o he_o understand_v how_o to_o give_v name_n to_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n gen._n 2.19_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v form_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n he_o bring_v they_o unto_o adam_n to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v call_v they_o and_o whatsoever_o adam_n call_v every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o now_o he_o
ourselves_o prove_v §_o 68.69_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n here_o who_o it_o be_v that_o alone_o can_v restore_v man_n but_o we_o be_v here_o inquire_v on_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o way_n christ_n can_v restore_v sinner_n as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o §_o 76._o now_o the_o mean_n to_o reunite_v sinner_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o i_o say_v be_v that_o christ_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o manhood_n as_o be_v prove_v §_o 77._o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o only_o to_o consider_v whether_o this_o mean_n that_o be_v whether_o that_o manhood_n which_o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_n whereby_o all_o man_n can_v be_v unite_v again_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o no_o therefore_o this_o exception_n have_v here_o no_o place_n and_o this_o our_o answer_n may_v very_o well_o suffice_v but_o to_o discuss_v this_o shift_n a_o little_a more_o narrow_o i_o say_v that_o if_o christ_n have_v impart_v salvation_n unto_o all_o mankind_n only_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a be_v than_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v become_v man_n and_o to_o have_v suffer_v death_n and_o that_o christ_n become_a man_n will_v then_o have_v be_v utter_o needless_a and_o of_o no_o advantage_n unto_o sinner_n because_o christ_n have_v that_o his_o divine_a power_n before_o he_o become_v man_n and_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o by_o his_o become_a man_n but_o if_o they_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o saviour_n be_v to_o become_v man_n as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v prove_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o §_o 76.77_o i_o ask_v such_o what_o advantage_n christ_n become_a man_n have_v effect_v and_o whether_o christ_n by_o become_a man_n can_v reconcile_v all_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o stem_n or_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o contrary_n of_o which_o we_o have_v just_a now_o show_v objection_n v._n but_o against_o this_o position_n that_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n manhood_n to_o reunite_v all_o man_n to_o the_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o this_o objection_n will_v still_o be_v make_v viz._n that_o if_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n manhood_n and_o so_o have_v unite_v adam_n again_o with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v also_o unite_v all_o man_n with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v the_o part_n of_o adam_n as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v affirm_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a objection_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o all_o man_n be_v one_o with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o daily_a experience_n show_v we_o the_o contrary_a and_o consequent_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n more_o than_o that_o of_o any_o other_o man._n answer_v but_o this_o objection_n discover_v more_o the_o objector_n ignorance_n of_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n than_o any_o real_a contradiction_n for_o example_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a from_o experience_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o she_o very_o yes_o because_o she_o do_v some_o time_n change_v the_o form_n thereof_o in_o the_o womb_n wherefore_o her_o life_n have_v the_o direction_n over_o the_o life_n of_o her_o fruit_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o when_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o chiâ—d_n than_o she_o have_v no_o long_a power_n to_o change_v her_o child_n according_a to_o her_o passion_n but_o then_o the_o child_n stand_v upon_o its_o own_o bottom_n and_o it_o be_v own_o life_n must_v preserve_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o have_v then_o receive_v a_o own_o out-working_a but_o although_o child_n and_o age_a people_n have_v a_o out_o work_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o consequent_o do_v always_o retain_v a_o union_n with_o they_o 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husband_n do_v he_o here_o signify_v that_o when_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v sanctify_v by_o their_o believe_a husband_n or_o wife_n that_o they_o do_v thereby_o become_v believer_n or_o do_v he_o only_o signify_v thereby_o that_o when_o two_o be_v become_v one_o flesh_n and_o so_o do_v enjoy_v each_o other_o spirit_n through_o love_n the_o unbeliever_n become_v sanctify_v through_o that_o spiritual_a fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v one_o with_o another_o that_o be_v that_o the_o unbeliever_n receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v his_o copartner_n a_o capacity_n or_o meet_a occasion_n of_o become_v a_o believer_n if_o he_o do_v also_o cooperate_v thereunto_o but_o not_o else_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n that_o the_o child_n be_v holy_a which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o believe_a father_n or_o mother_n do_v he_o mean_v that_o the_o child_n do_v thereby_o become_v believer_n sure_o no_o for_o that_o will_v contradict_v all_o sense_n and_o experience_n for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n have_v a_o unbelieving_a ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o a_o believe_a isaac_n and_o that_o isaac_n have_v as_o well_o a_o esau_n as_o a_o jacob_n but_o the_o apostle_n signify_v thereby_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o seed_n begin_v or_o principle_n of_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n but_o yet_o that_o principle_n or_o seed_n never_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n if_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o join_v unto_o it_o and_o cooperate_v with_o it_o just_o thus_o it_o be_v now_o with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n that_o participation_n which_o they_o have_v of_o adam_n gives_z unto_o all_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n which_o they_o have_v with_o adam_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o copartner_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n in_o so_o much_o and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o have_v the_o seed_n or_o principle_n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v work_v in_o they_o but_o because_o as_o they_o have_v their_o own_o out-working_a for_o which_o reason_n also_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n be_v require_v of_o every_o one_o so_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o work_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o till_o their_o own_o out-working_a and_o desire_n incline_v thereunto_o viz._n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v rule_v in_o they_o instead_o of_o their_o own_o carnal_a driving_n lust_n and_o self_n wisdom_n which_o do_v as_o long_o as_o they_o bear_v rule_n in_o they_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o they_o although_o their_o origine_fw-la to_o wit_n adam_n be_v actual_o and_o effectual_o reunite_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o objection_n vi._n but_o it_o will_v here_o again_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o manhood_n be_v without_o sin_n but_o that_o adam_n be_v sinful_a and_o that_o therefore_o if_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n manhood_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o sin_n but_o will_v therein_o have_v also_o partake_v of_o adam_n nature_n answer_v true_a it_o be_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o sinner_n but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o christ_n take_v not_o adam_n manhood_n on_o he_o till_o after_o adam_n death_n viz._n about_o four_o thousand_o year_n after_o his_o creation_n so_o that_o adam_n suffer_v and_o dye_v before_o christ_n be_v unite_v unto_o adam_n manhood_n now_o because_o nothing_o can_v become_v better_o but_o by_o suffer_v and_o die_v according_a to_o §_o 66.67_o and_o see_v adam_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o because_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o adam_n manhood_n that_o therefore_o he_o must_v take_v upon_o he_o also_o his_o
unchangeable_a light_n and_o attain_v to_o communion_n with_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v thus_o fill_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v make_v it_o spiritual_a god_n also_o command_v adam_n to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o earth_n under_o his_o foot_n go_v upon_o it_o or_o till_o and_o cultivate_v it_o for_o this_o nature_n sufficient_o teach_v we_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o a_o command_n to_o enforce_v it_o but_o hereby_o be_v intimate_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o have_v the_o earthly_a and_o dark_a essence_n whereof_o his_o body_n do_v consist_v under_o his_o power_n and_o command_n so_o as_o that_o the_o say_v dark_a essence_n may_v not_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o fiery_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o his_o glorious_a and_o illuminate_v spirit_n shall_v rule_v over_o the_o dark_a or_o watery_a essence_n whereof_o his_o body_n do_v consist_v and_o over_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o it_o of_o which_o see_v §_o 107._o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o to_o conquer_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o when_o we_o put_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o upon_o these_o word_n replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o hold_v forth_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o such_o as_o do_v excellent_o agree_v and_o comport_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n see_v that_o he_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o different_a essence_n viz._n the_o fiery_a and_o the_o watery_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n throughout_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n more_o press_v upon_o than_o to_o mortify_v his_o flesh_n to_o subdue_v it_o and_o glorify_v it_o through_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 39.40_o 105_o 107._o so_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v to_o adam_n gen._n 1.28_o the_o sinner_n must_v now_o obtain_v through_o much_o suffering_n and_o manifold_a death_n §_o 115._o see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o work_v of_o man_n pursuant_n to_o god_n command_n to_o subdue_v that_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o bodily_a and_o to_o make_v it_o spiritual_a it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o earthly_a in_o order_n to_o his_o glorify_v of_o it_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n man_n have_v a_o earthly_a body_n bestow_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v make_v that_o body_n which_o be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v from_o the_o earth_n spiritual_a and_o illuminate_v its_o darkness_n moreover_o god_n give_v to_o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o over_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a because_o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o fill_v or_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o in_o the_o word_n earth_n be_v also_o comprehend_v whatsoever_o consist_v of_o the_o earth_n or_o water_n because_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o water_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o man_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o all_o these_o creature_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o have_v some_o communion_n with_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o the_o end_n that_o rule_v over_o they_o he_o may_v in_o and_o through_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o own_o body_n glorify_v they_o also_o and_o make_v they_o spiritual_a and_o this_o can_v have_v be_v do_v in_o and_o through_o adam_n because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o live_a crèature_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o his_o dominion_n and_o that_o adam_n be_v thus_o partaker_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n appear_v from_o this_o that_o man_n to_o this_o day_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o fish_n fowl_n and_o beast_n because_o he_o enjoy_v the_o same_o for_o his_o food_n and_o nourishment_n moreover_o which_o be_v well_o to_o be_v mind_v he_o be_v also_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o every_o creep_v thing_n viz._n worm_n and_o other_o infect_v which_o worm_n be_v not_o without_o he_o for_o the_o body_n consist_v of_o worm_n as_o appear_v because_o when_o it_o die_v it_o turn_v to_o worm_n and_o worm_n be_v the_o first_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n because_o all_o thing_n that_o die_v turn_v to_o worm_n §_o 116._o and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v more_o clear_o dissect_v the_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n do_v not_o consist_v nor_o exist_v as_o we_o sinner_n now_o do_v for_o we_o be_v part_n and_o member_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n as_o be_v hint_v §_o 78._o we_o therefore_o be_v the_o member_n of_o adam_n can_v have_v the_o same_o perfection_n which_o adam_n have_v who_o be_v the_o whole_a that_o be_v who_o have_v all_o man_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v very_o well_o 1_o cor._n 12._o that_o we_o all_o be_v one_o body_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o that_o body_n now_o the_o member_n have_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o a_o alike_o powerful_a operaton_n neither_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o worth_a and_o dignity_n nor_o have_v every_o member_n separately_z the_o same_o worthiness_n with_o the_o whole_a body_n whence_o we_o understand_v that_o none_o of_o adam_n posterity_n can_v have_v the_o excellency_n which_o adam_n have_v because_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n and_o body_n whereof_o all_o man_n be_v only_o the_o member_n and_o every_o member_n separately_z have_v only_o the_o perfection_n of_o be_v such_o a_o member_n and_o not_o of_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n neither_o be_v adam_n only_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o by_o consequence_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n but_o such_o also_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o adam_n that_o the_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v that_o he_o rule_v over_o they_o all_o and_o this_o can_v not_o be_v except_o that_o his_o spirit_n have_v dwell_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o govern_v they_o and_o that_o all_o creature_n be_v in_o adam_n that_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v uphold_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o central_n spirit_n of_o man_n uphold_v and_o govern_v his_o whole_a body_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o because_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v curse_v for_o his_o sake_n gen._n 3.17_o now_o if_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o part_n of_o adam_n what_o consequence_n or_o connexion_n can_v there_o be_v in_o this_o that_o upon_o adam_n sin_v the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v declare_v sinful_a moreover_o we_o read_v rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o that_o the_o creature_n as_o with_o a_o stretch_a forth_o head_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o or_o through_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n that_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a libery_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o be_v in_o travel_n together_o until_o now_o when_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n or_o corruption_n by_o he_o who_o have_v subject_a it_o viz._n to_o vanity_n can_v this_o possible_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o one_o but_o of_o adam_n no_o sure_o for_o god_n have_v command_v adam_n that_o the_o shall_v subdue_v the_o earth_n or_o subject_v it_o but_o not_o to_o vanity_n but_o by_o glorify_v the_o same_o as_o have_v be_v say_v §_o 114._o though_o he_o do_v the_o contrary_n if_o therefore_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a creation_n viz._n the_o earth_n subject_n to_o vanity_n be_v not_o then_o this_o our_o assertion_n true_a and_o steadfast_a that_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o adam_n yea_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o much_o in_o plain_a word_n by_o call_v man_n the_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o same_o one_o whole_a creation_n or_o creature_n thereby_o express_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v