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declaration_n of_o the_o father_n as_o some_o say_v answ_n then_o the_o spirit_n do_v declare_v holy_a breathe_n as_o when_o man_n be_v first_o make_v his_o maker_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o man_n be_v the_o life_n and_o breath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o man_n and_o so_o a_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o man_n seek_v to_o deâ—troy_v the_o light_n life_n and_o breathe_n of_o god_n in_o man_n but_o he_o must_v be_v destroy_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o will_v dwell_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o house_n which_o house_n be_v man_n qu._n but_o
breathe_n here_o be_v father_n son_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o king_n and_o beast_n and_o bottomless_a pit_n three_o name_n but_o one_o power_n of_o darkness_n fill_v the_o earth_n and_o corrupt_v the_o creation_n more_o and_o more_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o first_o man_n that_o reason_n will_v have_v to_o govern_v the_o earth_n qu._n why_o do_v the_o father_n suffer_v this_o first_o man_n to_o fill_v the_o earth_n so_o abundant_o with_o unrighteousness_n ans._n for_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o mankind_n may_v see_v that_o though_o it_o spring_v up_o to_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n all_o live_n upon_o creature_n object_n not_o upon_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o still_o the_o one_o first_o man_n that_o weary_v out_o himself_o in_o vain_a and_o find_v no_o true_a peace_n thereby_o second_o that_o the_o second_o man_n may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n when_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v come_v and_o pull_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o first_o man_n hand_n and_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o rule_v righteous_o in_o flesh_n himself_o yea_o and_o to_o begin_v this_o great_a work_n when_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o wit_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o first_o man_n who_o fight_v against_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o second_o man_n with_o violence_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o earth_n no_o he_o must_v bring_v it_o along_o with_o he_o and_o new_a spirit_n the_o creation_n qu._n what_o be_v all_o trouble_n sin_n and_o sorrow_n the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o man_n ans._n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o man_n first_o his_o revolt_n from_o the_o spirit_n in_o make_v choice_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o creation_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o now_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n be_v break_v and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o 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the_o earth_n as_o the_o first_o man_n do_v answ_n yes_o reason_n have_v so_o determine_v that_o as_o the_o first_o man_n fill_v the_o earth_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o corrupt_v all_o so_o this_o second_o shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o reign_v king_n of_o righteousness_n in_o flesh_n and_o spread_v as_o far_o in_o restore_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o first_o man_n corrupt_v all_o thing_n q._n but_o have_v this_o second_o man_n never_o rule_v the_o earth_n answ_n he_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o first_o man_n have_v a_o limit_a time_n give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n will_v never_o let_v he_o risâ—_z up_o to_o rule_n but_o still_o press_v he_o down_o by_o persecution_n or_o death_n he_o do_v never_o general_o rule_v over_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o first_o man_n have_v do_v but_o have_v still_o be_v as_o a_o servant_n qu._n but_o be_v his_o time_n now_o to_o come_v to_o rule_v the_o earth_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o himself_o answ_n yes_o and_o shall_v have_v as_o large_a a_o privilege_n to_o sill_z the_o earth_n as_o the_o first_o man_n have_v sure_o and_o he_o will_v change_v time_n and_o customâ—_z and_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o new_a law_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o justice_n and_o judgement_n shall_v be_v the_o upholder_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o shall_v fill_v the_o earth_n with_o himself_o as_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n multiply_v every_o year_n fill_v the_o earth_n with_o that_o grain_n so_o that_o all_o live_v in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o pure_a reason_n in_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o second_o man_n and_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o the_o bulk_n they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o the_o second_o man_n still_o that_o fill_v all_o and_o be_v in_o all_o though_o they_o overspread_v the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o second_o man_n or_o second_o adam_n mankind_n live_v in_o and_o upon_o his_o maker_n from_o the_o power_n within_o himself_o qu._n what_o be_v those_o three_o name_n which_o this_o second_o man_n declare_v to_o be_v one_o perfect_a power_n of_o life_n first_o the_o father_n reason_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n before_o the_o creation_n be_v bring_v forth_o he_o be_v not_o know_v second_o the_o son_n and_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o hold_v he_o pure_o forth_o to_o the_o view_n of_o other_o now_o truth_n begin_v to_o shine_v and_o reason_n begin_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o a_o human_a body_n so_o that_o here_o be_v father_n and_o son_n three_o when_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o
the_o one_o spirit_n this_o make_v the_o second_o man_n perfect_a for_o corruption_n and_o curse_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o holy_a breathe_n all_o act_v and_o live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o man_n they_o say_v i_o deny_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o hereunto_o i_o give_v this_o account_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o gospel_n ans._n it_o be_v the_o father_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o glad_a tiding_n that_o speak_v peace_n inward_o to_o poor_a soul_n qu._n but_o be_v not_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n the_o gospel_n ans._n these_o writing_n be_v the_o report_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o cease_v when_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o everlaststing_a gospel_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o rule_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n qu._n but_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o 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justify_v the_o prophet_n and_o declare_v posiâ—ively_o this_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_o well-beloved_a we_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o â—im_n we_o see_v he_o and_o hear_v he_o and_o be_v â—ye-witnesses_n that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n â—lew_v he_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o death_n qu._n but_o do_v the_o apostle_n writing_n report_v no_o â—ore_o but_o this_o ans._n yes_o as_o they_o declare_v when_o they_o â—aw_v and_o hear_v how_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v bodily_a â—_z that_o human_a flesh_n or_o single_a man_n jesus_n christ_n so_o they_o have_v declare_v by_o the_o same_o â—estimony_n that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o rule_v in_o â—im_n shall_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v pour_v out_o â—pon_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o shall_v spread_v â—_z the_o earth_n like_o the_o shine_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o â—ast_n to_o west_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o this_o mouth_n and_o â—en_a of_o i_o do_v testify_v of_o to_o all_o that_o hear_v â—ee_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o have_v lie_v â—id_v under_o flesh_n like_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n for_o a_o â—ppointed_a time_n under_o the_o clod_n of_o earth_n be_v â—ow_n spring_v out_o and_o begin_v to_o grow_v up_o a_o â—uitfull_a vine_n which_o shall_v never_o decay_v but_o â—_z shall_v increase_v till_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o earth_n â—his_fw-mi be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o man_n this_o be_v the_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o be_v little_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o shall_v become_v a_o mighty_a tree_n this_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o shall_v dry_v and_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o dross_n of_o man_n work_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o be_v break_v out_o that_o will_v bring_v mankind_n into_o one_o heart_n anâ—_z one_o mind_n for_o assure_v yourselves_o i_o know_v what_o i_o speak_v the_o thorn_n bush_n be_v burn_v but_o the_o vine_n be_v flourish_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o 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