The Sincere Convert

First, If Adam standing, all mankind ⟨p. 43⟩had stood; then it is equal that he falling, all his posterity should fall. All our estates were ventured in this ship: therefore, if we should have been partakers of his gains, if he had continued safe, its sit we should be partakers of his loss too.

First, If Adam standing, all mankind ⟨p. 43⟩had stood; then it is equall that he falling, all his posterity should fall. All our estates were ventured in this ship: therefore, if we should have been partakers of his gaines, if he had continued safe, its sit we should be partakers of his losse too.

But secondly, we were all in Adam, §2as a whole country in a Parliament-man, the whole Country doth what he doth; And although we made no particular choice of Adam to stand for us, yet the Lord made it for us; who being goodness it self, bears more good will to man, than he can or could bear to himself; and being wisdom it self, made the wisest choice, and took the wisest course for the good of man; For this made most for mens safety and quiet; for if he had stood, all fear of loosing our happy estate had vanished; whereas, if every man had been left to stand or fall for himself, a man would ever have been in fear of falling.

But secondly, we were all in Adam, §2as a whole countrey in a Parliamentman, the whole Countrey doth what he doth; And although wee made no particular choyce of Adam to stand for us, yet the Lord made it for us; who being goodnesse it selfe, beares more good will to man, than he can or could beare to himselfe; and being wisdome it selfe, made the wisest choice, and took the wisest course for the good of man; For this made most for mens safety and quiet; for if he had stood, all feare of loosing our happy estate had vanish'd; whereas, if every man had beene left to stand or fall for himselfe, a man would ever have beene in feare of falling.