by_o such_o mean_n as_o the_o life_n can_v receive_v or_o as_o can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o it_o because_o the_o life_n be_v the_o former_a of_o our_o body_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o b._n van_n helmont_n concern_v man_n in_o §_o 34.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o now_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n i_o say_v then_o that_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o particular_a humanity_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o man_n from_o which_o all_o man_n be_v descend_v he_o can_v not_o have_v restore_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o but_o only_o unto_o that_o particular_a manhood_n alone_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v unite_v and_o yet_o that_o all_o man_n must_v recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o just_o as_o a_o branch_n which_o be_v ingraft_v upon_o another_o tree_n be_v thereby_o indeed_o amend_v but_o not_o the_o whole_a tree_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o nature_n that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v better_v any_o where_o save_v in_o their_o original_a or_o source_n yea_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o every_o even_o the_o very_a least_n thing_n in_o nature_n for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o this_o be_v a_o universal_a truth_n in_o nature_n therefore_o it_o must_v also_o needs_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o better_n of_o mankind_n because_o mankind_n stand_v unite_v and_o subject_v to_o the_o same_o natural_a order_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o without_o which_o order_n man_n can_v produce_v any_o thing_n therefore_o that_o christ_n may_v reunite_v sinner_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o individual_a humanity_n or_o manhood_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v descend_v and_o if_o we_o diligent_o examine_v the_o argumentation_n which_o the_o apostle_n hold_v rom._n 5._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o manhood_n or_o humane_a nature_n as_o by_o which_o all_o man_n can_v be_v save_v such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o adam_n by_o who_o all_o man_n become_v sinner_n for_o the_o apostle_n show_v not_o only_a verse_n 10._o that_o be_v reconcile_v we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n but_o also_o verse_n 11._o that_o we_o joy_n in_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n who_o will_v communicate_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o our_o joy_v be_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n by_o christ_n but_o some_o will_v perhaps_o ask_v here_o how_o or_o on_o what_o wise_a can_v christ_n reconcile_v we_o this_o question_n the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o v._o 12._o saying_n wherefore_o that_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v just_a as_o by_o 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christ_n now_o this_o be_v plain_a see_v the_o apostle_n draw_v here_o a_o parallel_n betwixt_o adam_n &_o christ_n that_o that_o parallel_n must_v hold_v so_o far_o as_o he_o make_v it_o to_o go_v let_v we_o then_o see_v how_o far_o this_o parallel_n which_o he_o make_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o adam_n v._n 12_o must_v go_v it_o be_v certain_a according_a to_o this_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n because_o they_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n that_o the_o true_a reason_n here_o render_v why_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n be_v because_o they_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n now_o if_o they_o do_v all_o sin_n in_o adam_n they_o must_v all_o have_v be_v in_o adam_n and_o must_v all_o have_v depend_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o their_o head_n and_o beginning_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n just_o thus_o must_v this_o parallel_n hold_v also_o in_o christ_n 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upon_o he_o such_o a_o manhood_n as_o whereby_o all_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o that_o manhood_n must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o first_o man_n of_o who_o all_o man_n be_v descend_v and_o have_v receive_v their_o life_n because_o that_o otherwise_o all_o man_n can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n descend_v of_o adam_n and_o so_o do_v depend_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o their_o beginning_n from_o who_o they_o be_v bear_v so_o christ_n can_v not_o justify_v all_o man_n in_o he_o except_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o adam_n mandhood_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v dependent_a and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o what_o we_o say_v from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 14._o v._o say_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o man_n or_o must_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o manhood_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v v._o 15._o where_o he_o call_v jesus_n christ_n a_o man._n 2d_o as_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n by_o one_o to_o wit_n by_o adam_n so_o life_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n by_o one_o to_o wit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n v._o 17._o therefore_o the_o antitype_n must_v also_o agree_v in_o this_o respect_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v christ_n must_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n be_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v very_o strenuous_o v._o 18.19_o because_o that_o as_o by_o the_o one_o transgression_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n so_o also_o by_o the_o one_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n all_o man_n receive_v life_n if_o then_o all_o man_n do_v receive_v life_n by_o the_o one_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n be_v and_o all_o man_n must_v descend_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o from_o adam_n because_o else_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v most_o express_o affirm_v v._o 18._o whence_o then_o do_v undoubted_o follow_v that_o see_v adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o see_v christ_n have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o adam_n do_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n must_v needs_o also_o have_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o none_o but_o adam_n
not_o what_o objection_n ii_o but_o it_o will_v be_v again_o reply_v here_o that_o all_o man_n be_v hide_v or_o lie_v dormant_a in_o adam_n when_o they_o sin_v in_o he_o but_o that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o in_o christ_n because_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o alive_a in_o the_o body_n subsist_v of_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o pass_v over_o unto_o all_o man_n so_o as_o adam_n sin_n do_v answer_n as_o to_o this_o objection_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o hide_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o adam_n i_o grant_v it_o because_o adam_n be_v the_o first_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o when_o he_o sin_v have_v not_o beget_v any_o child_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o thousand_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o consequent_o do_v subsist_v of_o themselves_o but_o hence_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o pass_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n do_v but_o only_o this_o will_v necessary_o follow_v thence_o that_o because_o many_o man_n do_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o adam_n sin_v that_o there_o be_v none_o out_o of_o he_o and_o eve_n alive_a in_o the_o body_n that_o therefore_o at_o that_o time_n when_o christ_n wrought_v that_o righteousness_n all_o man_n be_v not_o hide_v in_o he_o just_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v hide_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o who_o all_o man_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v generate_v but_o this_o consequence_n contradict_v not_o our_o position_n yea_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o say_v something_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o say_v nothing_o for_o when_o they_o say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o hide_v in_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v hide_v in_o adam_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o they_o mean_v here_o by_o the_o word_n hide_v do_v they_o mean_v that_o all_o man_n be_v so_o hide_v in_o adam_n as_o thing_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o hutch_n then_o i_o ready_o confess_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o this_o be_v their_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n hide_v here_o then_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n sin_n because_o there_o will_v then_o be_v no_o more_o fellowship_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o his_o successor_n then_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o chest_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o lock_v up_o but_o if_o by_o the_o word_n hide_v they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o here_o as_o it_o can_v here_o signify_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o that_o all_o man_n bein_z derive_v from_o adam_n as_o from_o their_o stem_n or_o root_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o life_n just_a as_o the_o tree_n and_o all_o its_o fruit_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o so_o that_o they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o each_o other_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o spiritual_a be_v which_o be_v the_o former_a and_o maker_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o consideration_n concern_v man_n §_o 13.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o then_o it_o will_v be_v very_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v pass_v over_o unto_o all_o man_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n do_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v here_o the_o question_n for_o see_v that_o all_o man_n be_v descend_v of_o adam_n and_o so_o be_v a_o part_n of_o he_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o because_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o his_o life_n just_a as_o all_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o this_o world_n remain_v always_o apart_o of_o this_o world_n it_o seem_v to_o subsist_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o always_o remain_v a_o part_n of_o adam_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o although_o they_o seem_v to_o subsist_v of_o themselves_o because_o the_o life_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o adam_n which_o life_n be_v once_o take_v away_o they_o can_v subsist_v no_o long_o because_o their_o life_n be_v root_v in_o adam_n life_n this_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o throughout_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o producer_n and_o the_o produce_v be_v in_o a_o continual_a fellowship_n because_o the_o one_o partake_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o i_o say_v that_o see_v christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o obtain_v righteousness_n for_o adam_n he_o also_o obtain_v righteousness_n for_o all_o adam_n posterity_n as_o they_o be_v the_o part_n of_o adam_n although_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o all_o actual_o feel_v it_o yea_o though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o lie_v sink_v and_o drown_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o ungodliness_n objection_n iii_o but_o it_o will_v again_o be_v allege_v here_o that_o all_o man_n do_v now_o subsist_v of_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o that_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o save_v because_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n manhood_n answer_v this_o objection_n consist_v more_o in_o word_n that_o signify_v nothing_o than_o in_o truth_n for_o what_o do_v they_o mean_v by_o all_o man_n subsist_v now_o of_o themselves_o be_v this_o their_o meaning_n that_o all_o man_n be_v now_o bring_v forth_o without_o generation_n or_o that_o be_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o their_o parent_n they_o be_v arrive_v to_o those_o year_n and_o to_o that_o growth_n that_o they_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v and_o to_o uphold_v themselves_o this_o last_o will_v doubtless_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o not_o the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n but_o by_o generation_n which_o be_v so_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o true_a that_o though_o man_n can_v rule_v and_o govern_v themselves_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n do_v subsist_v of_o themselves_o that_o nevertheless_o every_o man_n have_v his_o beginning_n of_o be_v a_o man_n from_o his_o parent_n and_o so_o do_v continual_o remain_v a_o part_n of_o his_o parent_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o bodily_a be_v for_o if_o that_o life_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o parent_n shall_v fail_v his_o body_n will_v perish_v and_o so_o adam_n be_v the_o stem_n or_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o man_n be_v descend_v and_o which_o consequent_o do_v retain_v in_o they_o continual_o a_o part_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o understand_v that_o when_o adam_n receive_v again_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o his_o posterity_n be_v thereby_o put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o fellowship_n with_o adam_n beside_o when_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o man_n subsist_v of_o themselves_o at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o thousand_o do_v subsist_v of_o themselves_o than_o christ_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o they_o because_o he_o can_v not_o then_o have_v have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o by_o his_o death_n have_v reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o god_n but_o that_o he_o must_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o so_o many_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o have_v suffer_v and_o die_v as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n because_o nothing_o can_v be_v better_v except_o the_o restorer_n and_o the_o restore_v be_v unite_v according_a to_o §_o 76._o objection_n iu._n but_o here_o again_o this_o evasion_n will_v be_v make_v use_n of_o viz._n that_o christ_n can_v obtain_v salvation_n for_o so_o many_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o mighty_a that_o he_o can_v by_o his_o spirit_n bring_v many_o child_n to_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n manhood_n as_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o mankind_n be_v descend_v that_o he_o may_v thereby_o unite_v all_o mankind_n to_o god_n again_o answer_v to_o this_o evasion_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o christ_n be_v so_o mighty_a that_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n he_o can_v restore_v man_n again_o to_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o we_o have_v
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
word_n now_o that_o the_o body_n may_v become_v spiritual_a as_o to_o be_v invisible_a and_o to_o penetrate_v other_o body_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o our_o saviour_n who_o body_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v so_o spiritual_a that_o when_o the_o disciple_n have_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o notwithstanding_o enter_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o joh._n 20.19_o 26._o which_o be_v not_o specify_v in_o scripture_n to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o body_n must_v be_v make_v spiritual_a even_o as_o christ_n have_v make_v his_o such_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v here_o that_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n make_v his_o body_n thus_o spiritual_a for_o this_o have_v no_o place_n here_o nor_o must_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritualization_n or_o be_v make_v spiritual_a in_o all_o body_n god_n himself_o will_v never_o make_v body_n spiritual_a our_o saviour_n therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o spiritual_a body_n that_o we_o as_o be_v his_o member_n and_o follower_n shall_v obtain_v such_o a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v perfect_o and_o whole_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o that_o it_o the_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n a_o natural_a proper_o soulish_a body_n be_v sow_o but_o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o v._o 53._o for_o this_o corruption_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n which_o way_n of_o expression_n do_v plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v bodily_a must_v become_v spiritual_a and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v spiritual_a then_o consequent_o its_o principle_n must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v that_o the_o water_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 20._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 97.98_o that_o all_o creature_n consist_v of_o a_o fiery_a and_o watery_a essence_n and_o that_o these_o essence_n be_v spiritual_a according_a to_o §_o 100.101_o 102._o it_o follow_v that_o the_o essentiality_n of_o body_n can_v be_v annihilate_v because_o the_o essentiality_n from_o whence_o body_n original_o do_v proceed_v have_v be_v in_o god_n without_o beginning_n of_o which_o see_v more_o §_o 24.25_o and_o 85._o §_o 104._o see_v therefore_o tha_z the_o creature_n have_v their_o original_a from_o these_o two_o spiritual_a essence_n the_o next_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o fiery_a and_o watery_a essence_n it_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 100_o that_o fire_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v that_o which_o support_v and_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o efficiency_n or_o activity_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o nay_o know_v wherein_o the_o watery_a essence_n differ_v from_o the_o fiery_a it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o watery_a essence_n it_o be_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v two_o essence_n that_o stand_v opposite_a to_o each_o other_o that_o be_v the_o fire_n warm_v and_o the_o water_n cool_v so_o that_o the_o water_n have_v a_o contrary_a operation_n or_o efficiency_n to_o fire_n for_o as_o the_o fiery_a essence_n quicken_v so_o the_o watery_a kill_v or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o thus_o much_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o for_o when_o cold_a which_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o watery_a essence_n get_v the_o dominion_n and_o bear_v sway_v than_o death_n follow_v moreover_o that_o the_o watery_a essence_n incline_v to_o rest_n and_o death_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o vivify_a fiery_a essence_n may_v be_v hence_o discernible_a because_o the_o watery_a cool_a and_o refrigerate_v essence_n have_v dominion_n in_o the_o night_n as_o the_o fiery_a in_o the_o day_n this_o be_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o world_n viz._n that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o fiery_a be_v shall_v rule_v or_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n over_o the_o night_n gen._n 1.16_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o moon_n be_v refrigerative_a or_o cooling_n like_o the_o water_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o water_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o our_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 25._o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n see_v therefore_o that_o the_o moon_n be_v of_o the_o watery_a essence_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o night_n and_o that_o the_o night_n cause_v rest_n and_o sleep_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a observation_n §_o 26._o and_o that_o sleep_n be_v death_n in_o a_o less_o degree_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o our_o observation_n §_o 32._o from_o all_o this_o i_o say_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o watery_a essence_n must_v be_v operative_a of_o sleep_n and_o death_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v also_o understand_v the_o contrary_a observation_n of_o the_o water_n to_o that_o of_o the_o fiery_a essence_n for_o as_o heat_n and_o cold_a life_n and_o death_n be_v opposite_a to_o one_o another_o so_o likewise_o be_v light_n and_o darkness_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o fiery_a essence_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n the_o watery_a essence_n must_v excite_v darkness_n because_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v the_o product_n of_o their_o opposite_a essence_n §_o 105._o now_o that_o the_o watery_a essence_n include_v darkness_n in_o itself_o the_o moon_n will_v inform_v we_o which_o be_v a_o watery_a essence_n rule_n or_o bear_v dominion_n by_o night_n over_o the_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o must_v partake_v of_o darkness_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o dominion_n there_o must_v also_o â—e_v a_o union_n or_o communication_n with_o that_o which_o be_v rule_v and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o union_n there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n furthermore_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o creation_n that_o the_o watery_a essence_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o darkness_n for_o gen._n 1.1_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n where_o moses_n intimate_v to_o we_o through_o or_o by_o who_o create_v the_o world_n viz._n in_o or_o through_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 1.1_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o john_n in_o the_o same_o place_n express_o tell_v we_o and_o that_o moses_n gen._n 1.1_o intimate_v to_o we_o by_o who_o god_n create_v the_o word_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o when_o god_n create_v the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o yet_o any_o beginning_n of_o time_n beside_o what_o wisdom_n can_v there_o otherwise_o be_v find_v in_o these_o word_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o by_o the_o beginning_n be_v mean_v only_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n which_o can_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o when_o god_n create_v the_o world_n he_o do_v create_v it_o for_o all_o man_n know_v that_o every_o thing_n must_v have_v a_o beginning_n of_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o produce_v this_o be_v self_n evident_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o thing_n after_o that_o it_o be_v create_v that_o it_o shall_v yet_o be_v create_v so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v not_o only_o no_o wisdom_n in_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o passable_a sense_n shall_v we_o take_v they_o in_o the_o meaning_n according_a to_o which_o most_o man_n now_o a_o day_n do_v apprehend_v they_o but_o what_o be_v more_o the_o word_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o contain_v a_o truth_n if_o by_o in_o the_o beginning_n we_o understand_v the_o beginning_n of_o time_n for_o time_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o limitation_n we_o conceive_v in_o our_o thought_n either_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o limitation_n
to_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o far_o be_v it_o a_o own-working_a of_o man_n and_o because_o the_o evil_a proper_o consist_v in_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o work_n or_o action_n and_o not_o in_o the_o work_n or_o action_n itself_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v that_o sin_n must_v have_v its_o original_a from_o god_n because_o god_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n for_o that_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o work_n depend_v upon_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n but_o not_o the_o work_n itself_o so_o that_o it_o neither_o follow_v that_o man_n must_v needs_o have_v such_o a_o own-working_a as_o take_v its_o original_a from_o himself_o and_o not_o from_o god_n nor_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o work_n must_v needs_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n because_o work_v consider_v in_o itself_o be_v good_a but_o man_n have_v a_o freewill_n direct_v it_o to_o evil_a and_o so_o as_o to_o that_o direction_n it_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n say_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o own-working_a or_o act_n of_o man_n and_o so_o in_o this_o objection_n the_o work_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o work_a be_v confound_v together_o which_o yet_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v distinct_a beside_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o own-work_n of_o man_n here_o again_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o work_a be_v confound_v take_v the_o work_n and_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o work_n but_o to_o understand_v this_o distinct_o we_o must_v examine_v what_o sin_n proper_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v sin_n then_o consist_v proper_o herein_o that_o man_n direct_v the_o work_a which_o he_o have_v to_o something_o else_o than_o that_o to_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v so_o that_o the_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o work_n in_o the_o act_n action_n work_n or_o deed_n 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a_o wrong_a direction_n of_o the_o work_n and_o that_o sin_n lie_v in_o that_o wrong_a direction_n we_o shall_v very_o plain_o observe_v from_o the_o name_n that_o sin_n bear_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o true_a way_n or_o evil_a direction_n as_o appear_v from_o prov._n 19.2_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v that_o be_v he_o that_o direct_v his_o foot_n wrong_v sin_v so_o also_o in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o departure_n from_o the_o right_a way_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o wrong_a direction_n that_o man_n observe_v §_o 35._o see_v then_o that_o man_n have_v a_o ownworking-power_n or_o facut_o to_o direct_v his_o do_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a like_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v shall_v reward_v a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o 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be_v no_o reward_n there_o be_v no_o misdeed_n or_o transgression_n for_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o do_v necessary_o infer_v each_o other_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n there_o can_v be_v no_o law_n or_o obligation_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o consequent_o what_o ever_o a_o man_n do_v will_v be_v good_a whether_o contrary_a to_o or_o agreeable_a with_o god_n perfection_n because_o he_o will_v then_o have_v no_o law_n either_o for_o the_o do_v or_o forbear_v of_o it_o now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o a_o reasonable_a worldly_a prince_n to_o punish_v his_o subject_n according_a to_o their_o demerit_n when_o they_o transgress_v against_o he_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o reward_v they_o that_o do_v well_o how_o much_o more_o than_o must_v this_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v to_o punish_v those_o that_o transgress_v against_o he_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o reward_v they_o that_o do_v well_o yea_o if_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v they_o that_o transgress_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v his_o end_n in_o make_v they_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v work_v out_o the_o good_a unto_o which_o they_o be_v create_v but_o they_o will_v more_v and_o more_o deviate_v from_o the_o good_a unto_o which_o good_a they_o must_v be_v bring_v back_o by_o mean_n of_o punishment_n for_o otherwise_o god_n can_v be_v glorify_v by_o they_o and_o consequent_o because_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o man_n he_o must_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o when_o he_o be_v become_v evil_a into_o that_o state_n in_o which_o he_o can_v glorify_v god_n now_o this_o amendment_n can_v be_v effect_v but_o by_o mean_n of_o punishment_n and_o death_n by_o which_o the_o creature_n do_v come_v into_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o bar._n van_n heâ—mont_n upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n §_o 32._o yea_o it_o will_v be_v confusion_n in_o god_n to_o esteem_v two_o thing_n so_o 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whoever_o it_o be_v that_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v necessary_o that_o god_n can_v reward_v or_o punish_v one_o man_n more_o than_o another_o when_o they_o have_v do_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n because_o it_o will_v be_v partial_a and_o consequent_o a_o imperfection_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o §_o 11._o as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o judge_n have_v two_o criminal_n before_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v the_o same_o crime_n shall_v punish_v one_o with_o death_n and_o clear_v the_o other_o that_o will_v be_v no_o justice_n but_o the_o high_a injustice_n unequal_a and_o unreasonable_a because_o justice_n require_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o thing_n of_o
the_o same_o nature_n shall_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v in_o the_o same_o wise_a but_o some_o will_v say_v the_o justice_n of_o this_o world_n indeed_o require_v the_o same_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o crime_n but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o man_n have_v that_o power_n according_a to_o his_o free_a and_o unlimited_a will_n that_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o one_o and_o let_v the_o other_o go_v free_a although_o they_o have_v both_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n but_o see_v it_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o man_n to_o punish_v the_o one_o and_o to_o let_v go_v the_o other_o how_o much_o more_o unreasonable_a than_o will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v who_o be_v reason_n itself_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n so_o much_o against_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n as_o to_o let_v the_o one_o go_v free_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o other_o suppose_v they_o equal_o guilty_a beside_o if_o we_o shall_v affirm_v this_o to_o be_v a_o prerogative_n of_o the_o freewill_n of_o god_n 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create_v may_v be_v restore_v in_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v not_o in_o vain_a make_v know_v to_o man_n the_o first_o state_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o his_o creator_n as_o also_o his_o fall_n but_o have_v most_o express_o show_v the_o sinner_n what_o glory_n man_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o rectitude_n and_o how_o it_o be_v darken_v by_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v in_o my_o judgement_n a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n for_o one_o that_o love_v god_n first_o to_o examine_v what_o part_n do_v necessary_o belong_v unto_o a_o true_o godly_a and_o perfect_a man_n before_o he_o examine_v how_o he_o can_v please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v require_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n will_v seek_v he_o know_v not_o what_o just_o as_o a_o traveller_n who_o travel_v towards_o a_o place_n if_o he_o neither_o know_v the_o way_n to_o it_o nor_o the_o place_n nor_o where_o it_o lie_v nor_o inquire_v after_o it_o will_v always_o be_v uncertain_a whither_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o last_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o order_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o inquire_v 1._o what_o man_n do_v enjoy_v while_o he_o be_v upright_o and_o as_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n 2._o what_o man_n lose_v by_o sin_n 3._o how_o what_o he_o lose_v be_v to_o be_v recover_v again_o §_o 37._o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v so_o fall_v from_o his_o first_o state_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o darken_a understanding_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v of_o what_o part_v a_o perfect_a man_n consist_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o come_v to_o know_v the_o part_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n but_o one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o that_o god_n shall_v reveal_v it_o to_o man_n immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v teach_v he_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v by_o his_o natural_a understanding_n go_v about_o to_o understand_v what_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n shall_v never_o know_v nor_o comprehend_v it_o because_o he_o want_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o proper_o make_v a_o perfect_a man._n §_o 38._o he_o that_o shall_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o attention_n will_v find_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o three_o being_n in_o man_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o image_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n thus_o be_v man_n describe_v in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n so_o that_o man_n have_v in_o he_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o gen._n 2.7_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n be_v form_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n be_v breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n and_o that_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n so_o that_o the_o perfect_a man_n consist_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o body_n which_o three_o distinct_a being_n the_o apostle_n do_v also_o mention_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n §_o 39_o they_o then_o who_o have_v at_o any_o time_n taste_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v feel_v the_o true_a light_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v they_o col._n 3.10_o such_o i_o say_v will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o perfect_a man_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o also_o in_o spirit_n because_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o most_o inward_a part_n the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o virtue_n not_o by_o ratiocination_n but_o by_o manner_n of_o influence_n and_o manifestation_n or_o instruction_n yea_o they_o shall_v on_o the_o contrary_n perceive_v that_o if_o they_o attempt_v to_o measure_v the_o workd_n of_o god_n by_o their_o natural_a reason_n that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o the_o spiritual_a for_o which_o cause_n they_o do_v by_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n continual_o desire_v to_o be_v enlighten_v make_v no_o esteem_n or_o account_v of_o their_o humane_a wisdom_n they_o then_o who_o have_v feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v certain_a and_o do_v know_v that_o man_n if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n darling_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o image_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v proper_o the_o soullish_a or_o animal_n man_n to_o wit_n he_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n also_o distinguish_v chap._n 15.44_o between_o a_o natural_a proper_o a_o soullish_a body_n and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o james_n 3.15_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o that_o be_v which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o natural_a or_o sensual_a but_o the_o word_n be_v here_o again_o soullish_a and_o devilish_a in_o judas_n again_o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o natural_a or_o sensual_a but_o the_o word_n be_v again_o the_o soullish_a be_v oppose_v to_o those_o