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be_v we_o to_o handle_v the_o other_o part_n of_o adam_n sentence_n and_o punishment_n sentence_n the_o ground_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o in_o the_o sentence_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o the_o nature_n or_o form_n of_o it_o disobedience_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o sentence_n and_o this_o sentence_n be_v make_v even_o a_o law_n for_o according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n roman_n 6._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n hence_o spring_v the_o pelagian_a heresy_n condemn_v by_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n 7._o council_n carth._n 7._o that_o say_v that_o though_o we_o sin_v yet_o we_o be_v free_v though_o we_o live_v never_o so_o dissolute_o yet_o we_o be_v save_v after_o christ_n come_v death_n be_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n but_o mark_v what_o st._n james_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n and_o thirteen_o verse_n say_v when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n and_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o nineteenth_o and_o the_o twenty_o first_o say_v death_n death_n that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disohedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o further_o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n by_o righteousnese_n may_v reign_v to_o eternal_a life_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o through_o sin_n come_v death_n and_o that_o death_n have_v rule_v over_o all_o adam_n at_o the_o first_o by_o sin_n bring_v death_n the_o last_o adam_n by_o obedience_n bring_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o paul_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o six_o verse_n say_v that_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v be_v death_n for_o as_o it_o 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understand_v object_n object_n but_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a and_o unjust_a that_o see_v only_o the_o body_n do_v take_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o the_o soul_n also_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o this_o death_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n resp._n resp._n but_o to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n the_o father_n say_v that_o as_o well_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o transgression_n alike_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o in_o justice_n shall_v be_v alike_o punish_v and_o this_o they_o make_v plain_a by_o this_o familiar_a parable_n and_o comparison_n be_v it_o say_v they_o that_o a_o blind_a man_n and_o a_o cripple_n or_o lame_a man_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o orchard_n and_o this_o one_o charge_n shall_v be_v give_v alike_o to_o both_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n they_o shall_v not_o take_v and_o eat_v of_o this_o one_o tree_n the_o blind_a man_n of_o himself_o can_v not_o steal_v of_o the_o fruit_n because_o he_o can_v not_o find_v where_o the_o tree_n 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come_v to_o all_o gen._n 7._o 21._o 1_o gar._n 15._o 21._o it_o be_v the_o death_n from_o which_o we_o rise_v again_o wherefore_o we_o make_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o bodily_a death_n and_o as_o of_o that_o so_o we_o say_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o transgressores_fw-la in_o soul_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d in_o soul_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o have_v this_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o we_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v matth._n 8._o 22._o sinite_fw-la mortuos_fw-la sepelire_fw-la mortuos_fw-la that_o be_v let_v the_o dead_a in_o soul_n bury_v the_o dead_a in_o body_n also_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o lose_a 〈◊〉_d luke_n 15._o 31._o he_o be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a again_o that_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o alive_a by_o repentance_n and_o st._n paul_n more_o plain_o say_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o they_o be_v alive_a be_v notwithstanding_o dead_a by_o death_n here_o be_v understand_v the_o death_n 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second_o which_o contain_v the_o punishment_n they_o make_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o dye_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o heb._n 2._o 9_o for_o the_o first_o and_o bodily_a death_n be_v but_o a_o sip_v and_o taste_v or_o death_n but_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o 〈…〉_o the_o death_n that_o be_v say_v they_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d suck_v and_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o death_n both_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o two_o word_n rev._n 20._o 14._o mors_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o hell_n object_n object_n hereout_o then_o 〈◊〉_d another_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v whether_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d threaten_v intend_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n there_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d that_o moses_n in_o all_o his_o book_n speak_v not_o either_o of_o heaven_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o or_o of_o death_n resp._n resp._n but_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 21._o 〈…〉_o conceive_v that_o the_o 〈…〉_o statute_n and_o law_n 〈…〉_o privilege_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v reverse_v and_o take_v away_o point_n 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oboy_n and_o no_o day_n break_v it_o as_o the_o like_a be_v luke_n 21._o cavete_fw-la ne_fw-la qua_fw-la die_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n allow_v no_o day_n or_o hour_n in_o which_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v do_v et_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la faciendum_fw-la est_fw-la so_o the_o negative_a bind_v for_o ever_o but_o touch_v this_o matter_n the_o judgement_n of_o augustine_n and_o theodoret_n i_o like_v best_a who_o say_v that_o not_o the_o act_n and_o execution_n of_o death_n be_v present_o to_o be_v inflict_v the_o same_o day_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v that_o day_n be_v denounce_v as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v gen._n 3._o non_fw-la actum_fw-la moriendi_fw-la sed_fw-la debitum_fw-la mortis_fw-la for_o then_o death_n be_v make_v a_o debt_n and_o become_v such_o a_o inevitable_a sentence_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v revoke_v they_o receive_v the_o sentence_n before_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n so_o do_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o we_o receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o law_n he_o be_v account_v a_o dead_a man_n which_o have_v his_o judgement_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o after_o this_o sort_n adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o same_o day_n 〈…〉_o erat_fw-la in_o dominium_fw-la mortis_fw-la say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 6._o 9_o that_o be_v god_n deliver_v he_o be_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v for_o sin_n unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o death_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o reserve_v unto_o the_o execution_n day_n which_o be_v
be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o man_n describe_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n all_o that_o shall_v we_o see_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o work_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o consideration_n of_o which_o tragedy_n as_o st._n augustine_n say_v all_o the_o creature_n especial_o mankind_n aught_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o dissolve_v themselves_o into_o tear_n to_o think_v of_o our_o and_o their_o utter_a and_o irrecoverable_a confusion_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o which_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o namely_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n promise_v to_o come_v at_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o restore_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o paradise_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o a_o more_o excellent_a paradise_n than_o that_o ever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v in_o we_o and_o in_o the_o world_n moses_n here_o rell_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v the_o verify_n of_o that_o prophecy_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d adam_n gen._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v what_o time_n soever_o he_o shall_v sin_v and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v have_v all_o the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o death_n ferze_v upon_o he_o until_o death_n itself_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o he_o which_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o shall_v divide_v as_o st._n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o rom._n 6._o 1._o into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o he_o call_v peccatum_fw-la the_o other_o peccati_fw-la obsonium_fw-la that_o be_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o effect_n and_o punishment_n which_o follow_v it_o concern_v the_o transgression_n he_o set_v down_o first_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o 5._o verse_n then_o the_o preparation_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n itself_o in_o the_o 6._o verse_n then_o follow_v the_o stipend_n and_o hire_n of_o sin_n from_o that_o verse_n unto_o the_o 15._o verse_n in_o which_o verse_n then_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o god_n in_o justice_n remember_v mercy_n and_o as_o st._n james_n say_v cause_v his_o mercy_n to_o triumph_v over_o justice_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n without_o which_o remedy_n adam_n sin_n have_v be_v incurable_a and_o his_o case_n and_o our_o condition_n have_v be_v most_o desperate_a whereas_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o st._n augustine_n say_v the_o devil_n envy_n be_v foelix_fw-la inuidia_fw-la and_o adam_n sin_n be_v foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la that_o be_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a son_n of_o god_n now_o more_o particular_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o temptation_n first_o of_o all_o the_o person_n both_o agent_n and_o patient_a and_o then_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n thereof_o the_o chief_a in_o this_o temptation_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o consent_n adam_n himself_o grow_v accessary_a and_o guilty_a thereof_o so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o cause_n of_o sin_n the_o chief_a author_n of_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o next_o be_v eve_n the_o yeelder_n to_o he_o the_o three_o be_v adam_n the_o consenter_n to_o they_o both_o serpent_n we_o know_v speak_v not_o for_o they_o be_v not_o make_v to_o reason_n and_o dispute_v therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v another_o high_a person_n beside_o he_o serpent_n which_o speak_v in_o he_o and_o use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o effect_v this_o evil_a devise_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o devil_n be_v call_v rev._n 12._o 9_o the_o old_a serpent_n as_o his_o name_n appellative_a by_o which_o he_o be_v once_o call_v and_o satanas_n revel_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o as_o his_o proper_a name_n by_o which_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o malicious_a nature_n be_v make_v know_v as_o therefore_o the_o devil_n crafty_o and_o close_o do_v put_v into_o judas_n head_n and_o heart_n by_o his_o suggestion_n how_o to_o seek_v christ_n fall_n and_o death_n john_n 13._o 2._o so_o do_v he_o as_o sly_a lie_n put_v into_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n this_o temptation_n by_o which_o he_o may_v betray_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o death_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n true_o though_o not_o proper_o call_v judas_n satan_n because_o he_o see_v the_o devil_n use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n so_o by_o the_o same_o right_a and_o reason_n may_v we_o call_v the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n because_o it_o be_v he_o in_o this_o serpent_n who_o do_v bring_v this_o thing_n to_o pass_v if_o any_o do_v ask_v why_o moses_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o this_o chapter_n we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v moses_n purpose_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o historiographer_n which_o be_v only_o to_o make_v a_o plain_a and_o true_a report_n of_o the_o outward_a accident_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v sensible_o do_v leave_v the_o hide_a and_o secret_a meaning_n and_o true_a understanding_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mystical_a unto_o his_o interpreter_n and_o expositor_n for_o to_o this_o end_n moses_n have_v some_o always_o in_o god_n church_n which_o do_v not_o only_o read_v the_o letter_n and_o word_n of_o his_o writing_n but_o also_o expound_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o and_o what_o expositor_n be_v there_o but_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o story_n and_o by_o conference_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o then_o of_o the_o devil_n our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8._o 44._o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o primitive_a and_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o untruth_n and_o evil_a therefore_o be_v he_o call_v that_o evil_a matth._n 13._o 19_o and_o the_o deceiver_n of_o mankind_n revel_v 12._o 9_o and_o therefore_o moses_n do_v first_o deal_n with_o this_o evil_a one_o and_o set_v he_o down_o as_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o this_o evil_a under_o the_o form_n and_o name_n of_o a_o serpent_n touch_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o chap._n 2._o 1._o that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o host_n of_o heavenly_a creature_n that_o then_o also_o he_o make_v the_o angel_n as_o david_n say_v psalm_n 148._o 2._o which_o angel_n god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v his_o minister_a spirit_n psalm_n 104._o 4._o but_o some_o of_o they_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n judas_n 6._o but_o fell_a away_o from_o their_o holy_a and_o bless_a estate_n in_o which_o they_o mere_a make_v and_o so_o there_o they_o become_v evil_a angel_n reserve_v in_o chain_n to_o everlasting_a fur_n of_o this_o fall_n of_o angel_n job_n seem_v to_o have_v knowledge_n job_n 4._o 18._o god_n say_v he_o find_v folly_n even_o in_o his_o angel_n christ_n make_v mention_n of_o their_o fall_n luke_n 10._o 18._o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o the_o particular_a sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v pride_n isaiah_n 14._o 13._o 14._o ero_fw-la similis_fw-la altissimo_fw-la for_o which_o cause_n that_o sin_n be_v call_v morbus_fw-la satanicus_n and_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v initium_fw-la peccati_fw-la est_fw-la superbia_fw-la but_o we_o will_v not_o curious_o inquire_v what_o special_a sin_n it_o be_v which_o cause_v his_o fall_n because_o indeed_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v in_o general_a that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o beware_v of_o it_o he_o then_o be_v fall_v become_v not_o only_o a_o adversary_n to_o god_n which_o cast_v he_o off_o for_o ever_o but_o also_o a_o envious_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o wreck_v his_o mal_fw-fr ceagainst_a god_n he_o malicious_o invent_v and_o attempt_v all_o the_o mischief_n and_o evil_n he_o can_v against_o man_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o only_a creature_n on_o who_o god_n have_v set_v his_o heart_n and_o delight_n to_o do_v he_o good_a for_o as_o they_o which_o love_v the_o father_n can_v but_o love_v and_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o child_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n example_n so_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la hatred_n and_o malice_n make_v evil_a mind_n to_o do_v their_o enemy_n hurt_v 〈◊〉_d despite_n even_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v the_o devil_n say_v to_o do_v rev._n 12._o 13._o when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v the_o woman_n he_o pursue_v with_o hatred_n and_o rage_n her_o child_n which_o she_o bring_v forth_o and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v to_o he_o be_v ascend_v therefore_o he_o still_o persecute_v his_o
but_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n adam_z exalt_v himself_o he_o become_v even_o disobedient_a unto_o the_o death_n the_o everlasting_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n can_v not_o withhold_v he_o the_o motive_n to_o sin_n be_v small_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o retentive_a be_v great_a and_o terrible_a manner_n 4_o the_o manner_n the_o four_o circumstance_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v citò_fw-la factum_fw-la soon_o commit_v peter_n denial_n be_v ad_fw-la vocem_fw-la ancillulae_fw-la at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o silly_a make_v adam_n transgression_n be_v without_o delay_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n place_n 5._o the_o place_n the_o five_o circumstance_n be_v of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v in_o paradise_n that_o he_o be_v pollute_v but_o though_o lucifer_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o for_o his_o pride_n god_n send_v he_o headlong_o from_o the_o heaven_n man_n be_v monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o in_o paradise_n be_v at_o his_o command_n yet_o for_o his_o disobedience_n god_n send_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n time_n 6._o the_o time_n the_o sixth_o circumstance_n be_v of_o the_o time_n he_o be_v servant_n in_o obedience_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o he_o continue_v not_o therein_o many_o day_n time_n as_o a_o file_n file_v away_o his_o righteousness_n he_o sell_v in_o the_o beginning_n punishment_n 7._o the_o punishment_n the_o seven_o circumstance_n be_v of_o some_o notable_a hurt_n aliquod_fw-la damnum_fw-la that_o shall_v come_v to_o man_n by_o his_o disobedience_n whereby_o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v damnify_v it_o before_o while_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n be_v adam_n make_v chap._n 5._o 1_o then_o sure_o by_o man_n disobedience_n god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v deface_v adam_n who_o be_v now_o unrighteous_a be_v no_o more_o like_o god_n who_o be_v only_o righteous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o wisdom_n but_o adam_n as_o david_n speak_v psal._n 73._o 22._o be_v foolish_a and_o ignorant_a he_o be_v even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o his_o own_o confusion_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o we_o all_o of_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v christ_n jesus_n that_o will_v make_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v heb._n 10._o 17._o it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n that_o bring_v grave_n jugum_fw-la super_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o all_o the_o world_n from_o this_o sin_n come_v all_o sin_n hence_o come_v the_o heap_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o father_n say_v that_o omnia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la appendix_n 〈◊〉_d all_o misehief_n do_v depend_v upon_o this_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o they_o say_v that_o because_o this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n it_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n the_o ancient_a divine_n consider_v a_o difference_n in_o eve_n sin_n and_o in_o adam_n sin_n eve_n she_o sin_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o hear_v god_n name_n reproachful_o blaspheme_v second_o in_o that_o she_o hear_v this_o blasphemy_n not_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o from_o a_o paltry_a and_o abject_a worm_n and_o last_o in_o that_o she_o become_v scandalum_fw-la a_o mean_n to_o slander_n god_n and_o seduce_v man._n adam_n sin_n be_v see_v in_o three_o other_o respect_n first_o the_o man_n be_v strong_a and_o yet_o he_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o weak_a second_o man_n be_v make_v as_o the_o woman_n head_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o hear_v she_o say_v she_o have_v eat_v when_o he_o do_v see_v she_o offer_v he_o of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o have_v reprove_v she_o three_o the_o root_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o he_o not_o in_o she_o yet_o the_o corruption_n of_o all_o come_v by_o eve_n unto_o adam_n and_o from_o both_o to_o we_o all_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n which_o see_v the_o pleasant_a fruit_n which_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n do_v bring_v the_o punishment_n and_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o man_n live_v remedy_n the_o remedy_n but_o the_o remedy_n for_o this_o so_o vile_a and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n and_o the_o redress_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v by_o the_o promise_a seed_n our_o saviour_n christ_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n that_o for_o the_o flatter_a 〈◊〉_d of_o adam_n hear_v all_o reproach_n adam_n behold_v the_o fruit_n which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o eye_n christ_n he_o be_v buffet_v about_o the_o eye_n adam_n take_v the_o tree_n in_o his_o hand_n christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o tree_n for_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o adam_n hand_n to_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n his_o hand_n be_v stretehed_n out_o and_o nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n adam_n eat_v of_o this_o pleasant_a fruit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o eat_n of_o bitter_a gall_n and_o sharp_a vinegar_n according_a to_o that_o psal._n 69._o 21._o they_o give_v he_o gall_n in_o his_o meat_n and_o in_o his_o thirst_n they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v man_n have_v his_o side_n pierce_v but_o christ_n have_v his_o heart_n open_v all_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n do_v to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o that_o misery_n whereinto_o by_o adam_n sin_n mankind_n have_v fall_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n in_o ezechiel_n 3._o 3._o they_o that_o shall_v eat_v the_o roll_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n as_o honey_n in_o believe_a christ_n name_n we_o shall_v have_v life_n john_n 20._o 31._o if_o then_o we_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n &_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n we_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v torment_v we_o must_v not_o say_v quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la tecum_fw-la christ_n christ_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o but_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v our_o redeemer_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v therein_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v his_o body_n mat._n 26._o 26._o who_o break_v the_o bread_n in_o his_o supper_n and_o offer_v his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n christ_n through_o suffer_v death_n taste_v death_n for_o all_o man_n that_o through_o affliction_n the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n may_v be_v consecrate_v heb._n 2._o 10._o and_o by_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o death_n shall_v be_v to_o we_o but_o as_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o poison_n which_o death_n shall_v not_o swallow_v up_o our_o soul_n though_o our_o body_n die_v our_o soul_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o sinner_n that_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n that_o commit_v wickedness_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o endless_a affliction_n as_o by_o adam_n we_o all_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o bible_n so_o by_o christ_n the_o bless_a shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o mi'd_v of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n wherein_o there_o be_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o the_o leau_n thereof_o do_v serve_v to_o heal_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 22._o 2._o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bible_n will_v serve_v for_o medicine_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o after_o this_o life_n end_v this_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v fill_v we_o all_o with_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o glory_n everlasting_a which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v etc._n etc._n amen_n tunc_fw-la aperuerunt_fw-la seize_v oculi_fw-la amborum_fw-la noveruntque_fw-la se_fw-la nudos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o consutis_fw-la foliis_fw-la ficulneis_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la subligacula_fw-la 7._o gen_n 3._o 7._o 1591._o january_n 25._o 1591._o the_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o which_o they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v make_v naked_a which_o be_v the_o former_a part_n be_v send_v from_o god_n that_o they_o see_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o god_n be_v a_o loss_n of_o their_o glory_n which_o be_v call_v bonum_fw-la utile_fw-la and_o that_o instead_o thereof_o bring_v unto_o they_o nakedness_n shame_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v against_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la and_o also_o that_o it_o do_v cast_v they_o into_o that_o distress_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o do_v or_o find_v to_o cover_v their_o shame_n but_o fig_n leave_v which_o be_v against_o bonum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la which_o open_v of_o the_o eye_n come_v from_o god_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o see_v this_o they_o may_v return_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n esay_n 46._o 8._o and_o inquire_v as_o esay_n will_v they_o 5._o 19_o wherefore_o they_o have_v do_v this_o and_o transgress_v god_n
his_o wife_n the_o second_o be_v his_o eat_n consent_n inordinate_a consent_n touch_v the_o first_o the_o giving_z ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o another_o circumstance_n he_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n if_o she_o speak_v that_o be_v reason_n and_o so_o the_o superior_a may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o inferior_a in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o king_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o thirteen_o verse_n the_o master_n must_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o servant_n in_o reason_n if_o the_o prophet_n say_v naaman_n servant_n to_o naaman_n have_v command_v thou_o a_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o rather_o when_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o but_o this_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a and_o there_o naaman_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n so_o that_o licet_fw-la audire_fw-la vocem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v from_o our_o inferior_a be_v it_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n for_o reason_n rule_v all_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o whosoever_o it_o come_v but_o we_o must_v not_o hear_v word_n noisome_a and_o of_o wicked_a desire_n but_o when_o they_o be_v brutish_a senseless_a and_o of_o foolish_a desire_n we_o must_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o above_o all_o not_o word_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n for_o vox_fw-la dei_fw-la praecipiens_fw-la command_v he_o not_o to_o eat_v vox_fw-la uxor_fw-la be_v disuadens_fw-la persuade_v the_o contrary_a yet_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n rather_o of_o his_o wife_n than_o of_o god_n so_o the_o fault_n be_v disobedience_n to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o alone_o but_o be_v accompany_v with_o another_o fault_n call_v ignavia_fw-la negligence_n carelessness_n not_o regard_v god_n commandment_n this_o lay_v the_o bridle_n careless_o on_o the_o neck_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o voice_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o by_o such_o negligence_n be_v draw_v to_o transgression_n the_o 〈◊〉_d act_n it_o be_v no_o excuse_n to_o joab_n that_o he_o have_v david_n letter_n to_o murder_n urias_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o sam._n 11._o 14._o nor_o solomon_n idolatry_n be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v because_o he_o be_v persuade_v thereunto_o by_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n non_fw-la contristari_fw-la mortiferas_fw-la delitias_fw-la not_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o deadly_a delight_n the_o please_a voice_n of_o eve_n be_v no_o excuse_n to_o adam_n breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n act._n 2._o the_o disorder_a act._n the_o other_o branch_n be_v the_o disorder_a act_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v a_o second_o degree_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o there_o to_o have_v stay_v and_o not_o to_o have_v sin_v have_v be_v worthy_a commendation_n to_o have_v remember_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o regard_v the_o voice_n of_o eve_n have_v be_v commendable_a before_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n but_o here_o he_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o eve_n out_o of_o this_o act_n of_o sin_n the_o father_n gather_v two_o circumstance_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n may_v easy_o have_v be_v obey_v of_o all_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v eat_v de_fw-fr illâ_fw-la arbore_fw-la of_o that_o one_o tree_n alone_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v in_o such_o plenty_n one_o may_v have_v be_v forbear_v so_o that_o great_a be_v the_o disobedience_n when_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n command_v by_o god_n be_v not_o obey_v by_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n upon_o this_o place_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la magna_fw-la obediendi_fw-la difficultas_fw-la here_o be_v great_a ingratitude_n not_o to_o for_o bear_v this_o one_o have_v all_o other_o in_o abundance_n the_o second_o circumstance_n in_o this_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v it_o though_o charge_n be_v give_v before_o to_o the_o contrary_a with_o pain_n of_o death_n in_o the_o 17._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 15._o he_o remember_v their_o obedience_n to_o be_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a not_o death_n shall_v separate_v paul_n from_o his_o obedience_n but_o adam_n be_v disobedient_a though_o death_n be_v denounce_v disobedient_a to_o death_n so_o that_o the_o aggravate_v the_o act_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n denounce_v of_o death_n and_o punishment_n so_o much_o may_v suffice_v of_o the_o fault_n penalty_n the_o punishment_n or_o penalty_n now_o touch_v the_o punishment_n curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n i_o consider_v this_o punishment_n of_o adam_n after_o two_o sort_n either_o as_o a_o sentence_n or_o as_o a_o law_n now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o it_o only_o as_o a_o sentence_n hereafter_o by_o god_n patience_n we_o will_v handle_v the_o other_o as_o a_o law_n herein_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o proportion_n of_o that_o fault_n with_o the_o punishment_n with_o the_o fault_n and_o with_o the_o act_n itself_o in_o the_o sentence_n be_v two_o punishment_n the_o first_o curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o labour_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o dust_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o it_o shall_v thou_o return_v the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v a_o hard_a life_n the_o other_o a_o corruption_n by_o death_n proportion_n in_o proportion_n as_o eve_n so_o adam_n punishment_n be_v in_o proportion_n first_o his_o desire_n be_v unlawful_a and_o the_o act_n be_v sin_n for_o according_a to_o 1._o of_o st._n james_n 15._o when_o lust_n conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n eve_n lust_v make_v her_o sin_n and_o she_o be_v punish_v adam_n neglect_n to_o suffer_v a_o inferior_a to_o prevail_v against_o god_n be_v punish_v with_o labour_n for_o labour_n be_v poena_fw-la ignaviae_fw-la and_o man_n ingratitude_n to_o god_n be_v punishment_n with_o the_o earth_n ingratitude_n to_o man_n he_o be_v disobedient_a the_o earth_n shall_v be_v unfruitful_a he_o offend_v in_o meat_n and_o he_o be_v punish_v in_o his_o meat_n the_o earth_n that_o shall_v feed_v he_o be_v curse_v for_o he_o he_o offend_v in_o unkindness_n active_a he_o be_v punish_v with_o unkindness_n passive_a he_o deal_v unkind_o with_o god_n he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o earth_n unkindness_n eve_n her_o punishment_n be_v in_o bring_v forth_o life_n man_n be_v in_o bring_v forth_o live_v to_o maintain_v and_o nourish_v life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n both_o have_v their_o pain_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n she_o be_v in_o intention_n great_a but_o for_o a_o few_o hour_n he_o be_v great_a in_o extension_n to_o endure_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o much_o general_o of_o the_o punishment_n meat_n in_o his_o meat_n now_o in_o particular_a the_o first_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n be_v in_o his_o meat_n man_n must_v needs_o have_v whereof_o to_o eat_v for_o life_n without_o live_v and_o maintenance_n will_v not_o be_v preserve_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bring_n forth_o of_o child_n but_o there_o be_v also_o curae_fw-la oeconomicae_fw-la household_n care_n meat_n and_o clothing_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v have_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n preacher_n 6._o 7._o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o 16._o of_o the_o proverb_n and_o the_o 26._o be_v to_o like_a purpose_n he_o must_v eat_v and_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n must_v be_v his_o meat_n fuel_n must_v maintain_v the_o fire_n and_o meat_n must_v maintain_v life_n adam_n come_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o must_v live_v by_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n that_o be_v his_o mother_n must_v be_v his_o nurse_n and_o from_o thence_o mankind_n must_v be_v maintain_v even_o all_o the_o mean_a and_o the_o monarch_n for_o as_o it_o be_v preacher_n 5._o 8._o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v over_o all_o the_o king_n consist_v by_o the_o field_n that_o be_v till_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n &_o bread_n be_v the_o only_a sustenance_n of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o flood_n but_o after_o the_o water_n have_v take_v away_o by_o over_o much_o moisture_n the_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o herb_n and_o bread_n god_n give_v they_o then_o other_o meat_n &_o drink_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o 9_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n 20._o noah_n plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o but_o that_o adam_n be_v here_o to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n these_o two_o wereable_a to_o strengthen_v man_n hart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v
destruction_n of_o the_o live_n and_o in_o the_o eighteen_o of_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o twenty_o three_o god_n have_v no_o desire_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v but_o if_o even_o the_o wicked_a return_n from_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v live_v so_o that_o adam_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n death_n be_v make_v by_o he_o for_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o nineveh_n that_o make_v god_n to_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o nineveh_n within_o forty_o day_n but_o when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o of_o jonah_n and_o the_o eight_o they_o return_v by_o repentance_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n god_n show_v mercy_n and_o they_o be_v not_o destroy_v adam_n he_o forsake_v god_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o bring_v death_n to_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o show_v his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o other_o creature_n be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o other_o creature_n in_o time_n of_o obedience_n he_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n life_n adam_n bring_v death_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o 104._o psalm_n 29._o say_v if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n so_o that_o life_n be_v god_n but_o dust_n be_v their_o own_o ground_n and_o they_o have_v their_o moisture_n and_o when_o that_o moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o take_v away_o it_o turn_v to_o dust_n ex_fw-la argillâ_fw-la fabricavit_fw-la hominem_fw-la deus_fw-la job_n in_o his_o ten_o chapter_n and_o nine_o verse_n say_v to_o god_n remember_v that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o dust_n again_o for_o if_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o what_o be_v we_o but_o dust_n the_o heaven_n send_v down_o the_o dew_n from_o above_o to_o moisten_v the_o earth_n isaiah_n 45._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v the_o moisture_n to_o belief_n 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heat_n nor_o the_o cold_a but_o after_o the_o fall_n they_o be_v passable_a and_o then_o they_o make_v they_o garment_n ornamentum_fw-la nakedness_n opposite_a to_o ornamentum_fw-la again_o nakedness_n be_v take_v against_o ornament_n with_o costly_a apparel_n which_o be_v to_o please_v the_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v aâ—_n large_a describe_v in_o esay_n 3._o 18_o etc._n etc._n but_o adam_n and_o eve_n need_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o apparel_n they_o need_v not_o the_o silk_n of_o the_o silkworm_n nor_o the_o wool_n of_o sheep_n not_o the_o skin_n of_o rare_a beast_n nor_o any_o cloth_n of_o gold_n nor_o any_o needle_n work_n the_o soft_a raiment_n and_o the_o rich_a apparel_n will_v have_v be_v no_o grace_n but_o a_o disgrace_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n he_o be_v naked_a and_o yet_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n be_v his_o attire_n when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n thabor_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o clothes_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n matthew_z 17._o 2._o christ_n be_v bright_a as_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v conversant_a with_o god_n they_o have_v that_o brightness_n which_o pass_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o rich_a apparel_n their_o brightness_n be_v like_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n if_o the_o sun_n be_v cover_v with_o velvet_n it_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o a_o blemish_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o if_o adam_n have_v be_v adorn_v in_o rich_a attire_n it_o will_v have_v disgrace_v the_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o though_o that_o adam_n by_o his_o disobedience_n lose_v this_o his_o brightness_n and_o we_o also_o lose_v it_o by_o his_o transgression_n innocence_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n be_v their_o garment_n but_o after_o they_o be_v apparel_v with_o shame_n but_o by_o christ_n jesus_n we_o look_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o first_o state_n of_o paradise_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 61._o 10._o then_o this_o corruptible_a body_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53._o then_o shall_v the_o just_a man_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matthew_z 13._o 43._o then_o shall_v our_o beauty_n be_v without_o blemish_n our_o mind_n shall_v be_v upright_o our_o glory_n unspeakable_a then_o as_o it_o in_o esay_n 24._o 23._o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v abash_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o god_n shall_v reign_v in_o zion_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v before_o his_o saint_n naked_a why_o man_n create_v naked_a for_o what_o cause_n they_o be_v create_v naked_a and_o be_v not_o clothe_v the_o father_n answer_n that_o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n between_o nakedness_n and_o innocence_n nakedness_n be_v to_o be_v bare_a from_o outward_a clothing_n innocence_n be_v to_o be_v bare_a from_o inward_a naughtiness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n between_o deceit_n and_o a_o cover_n or_o mask_n there_o be_v those_o that_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n yet_o have_v they_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o there_o be_v those_o that_o cover_v their_o deceit_n with_o the_o hood_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o peter_n speak_v and_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o shame_n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o they_o cover_v their_o craftiness_n let_v then_o our_o mind_n and_o thought_n be_v innocent_a let_v they_o be_v naked_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n for_o as_o paul_n speak_v in_o hebrew_n 4._o 13._o god_n discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n innocence_n to_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v a_o glorious_a garment_n the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n be_v their_o attire_n the_o man_n that_o go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n in_o luke_n 10._o 30._o and_o fall_v among_o thief_n be_v rob_v of_o raiment_n and_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o tender_a compassion_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a samaritane_n to_o be_v apparel_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o raiment_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o be_v not_o confound_v their_o soul_n be_v not_o trouble_v in_o revel_n 19_o 8._o the_o wite_v of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v array_v in_o pure_a sine_fw-la limaen_fw-la and_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o thought_n be_v honest_a their_o soul_n at_o rest_n but_o the_o disquiet_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n yet_o god_n at_o the_o first_o do_v create_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n affection_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 22._o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n meekness_n temperance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n adam_n have_v joy_n and_o love_n which_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o as_o the_o train_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o original_a righteousness_n but_o the_o corosive_a affection_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v shame_n grief_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n these_o 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n sergeant_n to_o arrest_v man._n god_n himself_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v these_o to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o punish_v we_o and_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o as_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o scourge_n to_o they_o the_o which_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o jebusite_n joshah_n 23._o 7._o and_o 18._o 28._o shame_n and_o sin_n do_v scourge_v we_o with_o whip_n not_o hear_v their_o stripe_n be_v worse_o than_o of_o a_o iron_n scourge_n as_o a_o father_n say_v well_o peccata_fw-la nos_fw-la surdo_fw-la vulnere_fw-la verberant_fw-la the_o original_n have_v and_o they_o be_v not_o confound_v so_o long_o as_o sin_n have_v shame_n in_o his_o cheek_n 〈◊〉_d be_v count_v a_o virtue_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o paradise_n be_v account_v to_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o the_o least_o evil_n it_o be_v now_o if_o this_o small_a blemish_n shame_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o paradise_n than_o great_a offence_n be_v not_o for_o shame_n be_v call_v primitiae_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o shame_n come_v fear_n as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 3._o 8._o and_o after_o fear_n sorrow_n seize_v upon_o man._n this_o word_n of_o confound_v be_v take_v from_o a_o trouble_a vessel_n where_o the_o lees_n be_v stir_v do_v 〈◊〉_d up_o to_o the_o top_n and_o shame_n we_o see_v bring_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o face_n when_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v transgress_v they_o then_o be_v ashamed_a and_o cover_v their_o shame_n chap._n 3._o 7._o and_o man_n cover_v their_o face_n that_o be_v ashamed_a after_o shame_n seize_v upon_o man_n his_o peace_n be_v dishonour_v his_o bleslednesse_n be_v take_v away_o if_o a_o man_n now_o be_v innocent_a we_o do_v say_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o thus_o and_o that_o very_a well_o the_o schoolman_n do_v reason_n if_o the_o step_n of_o sin_n as_o shame_n be_v not_o find_v in_o man_n than_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v shame_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v death_n as_o it_o be_v in_o roman_n 6._o 21._o see_v proverb_n 28._o 14._o that_o after_o shame_v a_o man_n harden_v his_o heart_n and_o become_v shameless_a but_o after_o that_o come_v punishment_n esay_n 24._o shame_n fear_v sorrow_n be_v the_o devil_n livery_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o do_v clothe_v man_n with_o shame_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n but_o innocence_n and_o righteousness_n be_v god_n plant_n god_n make_v man_n without_o sin_n without_o shame_n now_o of_o these_o two_o joint_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o want_v shame_n he_o say_v not_o and_o he_o feel_v no_o want_n of_o apparel_n and_o austin_n say_v well_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n non_fw-la laudat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la mentis_fw-la for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a he_o be_v innocent_a and_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o now_o if_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v a_o fault_n and_o shame_v not_o we_o call_v he_o impudent_a but_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o shame_v not_o we_o say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v impudent_a but_o that_o he_o be_v courageous_a and_o confident_a for_o the_o wicked_a fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a and_o confident_a as_o a_o lion_n proverb_n 28._o 1._o
sure_o all_o this_o be_v for_o his_o advantage_n and_o ease_v indeed_o but_o see_v he_o yield_v cowardly_a to_o the_o devil_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o help_n therefore_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o immeasurable_o sinful_a before_o god_n and_o man_n now_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v possess_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n as_o be_v well_o content_a to_o try_v whether_o this_o instrument_n and_o mean_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n any_o whit_n strange_a or_o incredible_a but_o very_o usual_o see_v and_o often_o hear_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v and_o have_v real_o possess_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n of_o earthly_a creature_n as_o he_o enter_v into_o man_n luke_n 11._o 24_o into_o swine_n luke_n 8._o 33._o act_n 16._o 16._o all_o which_o do_v make_v this_o matter_n plain_a and_o easy_a to_o believe_v but_o for_o the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o devil_n power_n to_o make_v a_o dumb_a creature_n to_o speak_v this_o have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n at_o which_o atheist_n and_o carnal_a man_n lead_v by_o corrupt_a and_o sensual_a reason_n have_v stumble_v and_o fall_v down_o into_o flat_a infidelity_n say_v they_o will_v never_o believe_v it_o but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o infidelity_n of_o such_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v stand_v undoubted_a and_o true_a in_o despite_n of_o they_o which_o resist_v it_o one_o father_n show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o place_n say_v thus_o what_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v speak_v in_o a_o serpent_n nor_o make_v a_o serpent_n to_o speak_v because_o it_o be_v against_o his_o nature_n to_o speak_v will_v you_o think_v that_o which_o be_v strange_a in_o reason_n to_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o devil_n god_n permit_v he_o to_o do_v it_o then_o say_v he_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v nothing_o but_o that_o for_o which_o a_o reason_n may_v be_v yield_v give_v i_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o nether_a jaw_n or_o chap_n which_o only_o have_v a_o small_a little_a sinew_n as_o a_o thread_n to_o hold_v it_o up_o be_v notwithstanding_o in_o some_o of_o such_o strength_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o bite_v in_o sunder_o a_o tenpenny_n nail_n tell_v i_o say_v he_o how_o the_o liver_n and_o stomach_n have_v in_o they_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heat_n as_o can_v consume_v and_o digest_v very_o substantial_a thing_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v not_o be_v consume_v or_o waste_v thereby_o itself_o again_o say_v he_o be_v there_o not_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n many_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n see_v and_o hear_v of_o which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o which_o no_o reason_n at_o all_o can_v be_v gather_v why_o then_o shall_v this_o thing_n seem_v incredible_a and_o so_o strange_a as_o that_o you_o shall_v deny_v ever_o it_o be_v do_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o his_o answer_n to_o their_o incredulous_a objection_n ille_fw-la dixit_fw-la mulieri_fw-la et_fw-la jamne_fw-la edixisse_fw-la deum_fw-la ne_fw-la comedatis_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la fructu_fw-la arborum_fw-la huius_fw-la horti_fw-la 1._o gen._n 3._o 1._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o principal_a actor_n in_o this_o temptation_n and_o of_o the_o instrument_n which_o he_o use_v we_o be_v now_o by_o order_n come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o temptation_n for_o here_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n use_v the_o serpent_n tongue_n that_o by_o way_n of_o speech_n and_o conference_n he_o may_v entrap_v mankind_n where_o first_o we_o see_v the_o policy_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v for_o his_o advantage_n that_o be_v not_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v both_o together_o but_o to_o watch_v when_o he_o may_v take_v they_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o and_o be_v asunder_o he_o assault_v not_o the_o man_n but_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n think_v that_o if_o he_o can_v make_v she_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o consent_v to_o 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n that_o then_o she_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o the_o man_n may_v be_v a_o mean_v the_o rather_o to_o enforce_v and_o draw_v he_o also_o thereto_o and_o the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v invent_v to_o persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v fair_a flatter_a speech_n full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n and_o that_o his_o speech_n may_v be_v affectual_a he_o do_v not_o only_o lay_v siege_n unto_o the_o ear_n by_o his_o dixit_fw-la but_o also_o lay_v a_o allure_a object_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o so_o by_o both_o offer_v the_o thing_n forbid_v unto_o her_o taste_n he_o have_v venom_n like_o a_o crocodile_n to_o infect_v the_o eye_n and_o cunning_o convey_v his_o poison_n also_o in_o by_o her_o ear_n and_o so_o at_o the_o last_o make_v it_o take_v hold_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n to_o her_o destruction_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o gen._n 1._o 16._o 17._o god_n sermon_n teach_v he_o his_o commandment_n and_o duty_n so_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v hear_v the_o devil_n sermon_n to_o disgrace_v and_o disannul_v 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o speech_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o devil_n at_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o separate_v man_n and_o god_n and_o to_o undo_v the_o knot_n of_o love_n by_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o law_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o undo_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o this_o end_n therefore_o he_o do_v false_o and_o blasphemous_o here_o 〈◊〉_d and_o accuse_v god_n unto_o man_n to_o make_v his_o holy_a word_n become_v odious_a unto_o he_o and_o whereas_o the_o devil_n have_v many_o way_n to_o bring_v into_o hatred_n god_n commandment_n and_o to_o call_v in_o question_n god_n goodwill_n as_o he_o may_v have_v teach_v she_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n and_o to_o make_v she_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v durus_fw-la dominus_fw-la very_o hard_o to_o they_o because_o god_n have_v deny_v they_o many_o thing_n which_o the_o dumb_a creature_n have_v grant_v to_o they_o namely_o because_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d as_o fowl_n do_v 〈◊〉_d run_v as_o swift_a as_o horse_n nor_o go_v as_o strong_a as_o lion_n do_v but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o such_o petty_a quarrel_n he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d issue_n with_o she_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d weighty_a matter_n that_o be_v namely_o to_o make_v god_n odious_a in_o his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d commandment_n which_o he_o give_v they_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o qui_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la non_fw-la stetit_fw-la etiam_fw-la veritati_fw-la resistit_fw-la know_v that_o god_n dixit_fw-la be_v that_o by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v maintain_v and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ruinamundi_fw-la and_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o god_n general_a word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o his_o special_a word_n of_o commandment_n which_o 〈◊〉_d know_v do_v most_o proper_o and_o that_o only_a belong_v upto_o man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o it_o adam_n hold_v tenure_n of_o eden_n 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in_o exodus_fw-la 16._o 3._o be_v a_o little_a pinch_v with_o samin_n they_o can_v murmur_v and_o remember_v their_o flesh_n pot_n in_o egypt_n and_o that_o than_o their_o belly_n be_v full_a of_o bread_n but_o they_o bring_v not_o in_o remembrance_n the_o sirie_a furnace_n wherein_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o make_v brick_n satan_n in_o matthew_n 4._o 8._o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o saviour_n oftendit_fw-la sibi_fw-la regnum_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la regni_fw-la he_o show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o but_o he_o show_v he_o not_o the_o care_n and_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o kingdom_n for_o king_n themselves_o have_v term_v their_o government_n of_o their_o kingdom_n splendidam_fw-la servitutem_fw-la a_o glorious_a service_n or_o servitude_n here_o the_o serpent_n cause_v eve_n to_o see_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o tree_n the_o fruit_n be_v wholesome_a for_o meat_n the_o pleasure_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o that_o it_o be_v good_a 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be_v a_o allurement_n and_o a_o snare_n as_o in_o covetousness_n lust_n bath_n a_o bait_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d cover_v and_o not_o see_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o james_n 1._o 14._o when_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v tenebantur_fw-la eorum_fw-la oculi_fw-la their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o can_v not_o know_v christ_n luke_n 24._o 16._o and_o here_o the_o eye_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v god_n punishment_n because_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n zephaniah_n 1._o 17._o god_n he_o see_v that_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n forbid_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d die_v the_o serpent_n he_o see_v they_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o but_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n what_o god_n see_v they_o will_v not_o see_v but_o what_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v they_o 〈◊〉_d here_o eve_n see_v that_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n for_o meat_n for_o the_o body_n and_o for_o meat_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v knowledge_n where_o with_o paul_n philip._n 4._o 18._o say_v he_o be_v fill_v in_o 2_o king_n 4._o 39_o they_o put_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o know_v it_o not_o and_o be_v not_o poison_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v to_o eve_n such_o meat_n as_o be_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n for_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o deut._n 32._o 32._o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n &_o gomorr_n ah_o be_v pleasant_a to_o behold_v but_o what_o follow_v the_o wine_n of_o those_o vine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n &_o the_o cruel_a gall_n of_o asp_n so_o here_o the_o tree_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o beautiful_a in_o outward_a show_n but_o the_o fruit_n to_o they_o be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o taste_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v eve_n sin_n the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d sin_n which_o we_o will_v not_o now_o handle_v for_o the_o occasion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o she_o see_v the_o goodness_n whereof_o res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la loquor_fw-la her_o disposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o she_o take_v the_o fruit_n and_o stretch_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o same_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v eve_n by_o see_v take_v the_o fruit_n a_o father_n say_v well_o dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la bonum_fw-la dedit_fw-la palpebr_fw-la as_o propter_fw-la malum_fw-la god_n give_v we_o eye_n only_o to_o behold_v good_a and_o eye_n lid_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a but_o see_v they_o have_v abuse_v god_n commandment_n god_n have_v put_v this_o tree_n as_o a_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n before_o their_o face_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ezech._n 14._o 3._o as_o before_o we_o do_v just_o reprehend_v eve_n for_o her_o harken_v to_o the_o serpent_n first_o speech_n which_o be_v a_o question_n so_o now_o much_o more_o eve_n be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v for_o she_o harken_v to_o the_o serpent_n second_o speech_n which_o be_v mere_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v sure_o 〈◊〉_d say_v god_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o satan_n say_v where_o she_o hear_v not_o a_o speech_n of_o his_o dissimuled_a subtlety_n but_o even_o the_o speech_n of_o 〈◊〉_d maliciousness_n and_o open_a blasphemy_n apparent_a to_o the_o simple_a for_o now_o she_o shall_v have_v stop_v her_o ear_n she_o shall_v have_v step_v upon_o the_o serpent_n head_n and_o she_o shall_v even_o have_v stamp_v the_o serpent_n which_o be_v so_o malicious_a under_o
her_o foot_n every_o one_o can_v spy_v satan_n when_o he_o appear_v as_o a_o friend_n when_o christ_n will_v have_v go_v to_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n peter_n as_o a_o friend_n in_o word_n of_o compassion_n say_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d thyself_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o christ_n he_o perceive_v friendly_a satan_n in_o peter_n matt._n 16._o 23._o but_o in_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o worship_v i_o and_o in_o this_o notorious_a sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o any_o man_n may_v easy_o discover_v satan_n but_o eve_n she_o be_v not_o move_v at_o the_o report_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o at_o the_o word_n of_o a_o base_a serpent_n or_o buggish_a worm_n she_o be_v not_o only_o content_a to_o hear_v his_o needless_a question_n his_o reproach_n to_o god_n word_n and_o his_o blasphemous_a term_n against_o god_n himself_o but_o which_o be_v more_o she_o hear_v he_o willing_o she_o believe_v he_o and_o she_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o do_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v she_o aspiceret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d timentibus_fw-la oculis_fw-la she_o shall_v have_v behold_v the_o tree_n with_o twinkle_a eye_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o with_o tingle_a ear_n she_o shall_v not_o have_v strive_v about_o word_n which_o be_v to_o no_o profit_n but_o to_o the_o pervert_n of_o the_o hearer_n yet_o hear_v you_o that_o eve_n give_v her_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o tree_n her_o ear_n to_o hear_v blasphemous_a word_n she_o give_v her_o hand_n to_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n she_o give_v her_o mouth_n and_o belly_n yea_o all_o her_o body_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n nor_o to_o seek_v glory_n by_o the_o sense_n when_o that_o she_o can_v not_o refrain_v she_o appetire_v she_o be_v like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈…〉_o and_o without_o wall_n proverb_n 25._o 28._o and_o her_o inward_a part_n be_v batter_v we_o find_v in_o the_o outside_n three_o thing_n vidit_fw-la tulit_fw-la &_o comedit_fw-la she_o see_v she_o take_v and_o she_o do_v eat_v the_o first_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o second_o the_o stretch_v out_o the_o arm_n to_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n be_v the_o attempt_n the_o last_o be_v the_o actual_a sin_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a divine_n do_v call_v the_o first_o desiderium_fw-la the_o second_o conatum_fw-la the_o endeavour_n the_o last_o actum_fw-la the_o accomplishment_n the_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o hand_n do_v argue_v a_o consent_n and_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o reason_n she_o yield_v to_o eat_v sin_n seven_o degree_n in_o every_o sin_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v make_v seven_o degree_n in_o every_o sin_n out_o of_o this_o very_o first_o sin_n of_o eve_n but_o five_o of_o these_o degree_n be_v past_a before_o we_o come_v to_o tulit_fw-la and_o the_o other_o two_o last_o one_o concern_v the_o take_n the_o other_o the_o act_n suggestion_n 1._o suggestion_n the_o first_o of_o these_o degree_n they_o call_v a_o suggestion_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o they_o call_v the_o invade_v of_o the_o consent_n delight_n 3._o consent_v to_o delight_n the_o three_o they_o call_v consensum_fw-la in_o delectatione_n a_o consent_n to_o sin_n with_o delight_n linger_a 4._o linger_a the_o four_o they_o call_v moram_fw-la a_o linger_a and_o stay_n in_o the_o delight_n sin_n 5._o consent_v to_o sin_n the_o five_o they_o 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d in_o actum_fw-la a_o consent_n to_o the_o very_a practice_n of_o sin_n take_v 6._o take_v then_o after_o these_o five_o degree_n come_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v tulit_fw-la the_o take_v the_o fruit_n eat_v 7._o eat_v and_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v comedit_fw-la the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n these_o seven_o degree_n be_v seven_o several_a motion_n and_o distinct_a as_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v in_o this_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o eve_n the_o first_o suggestion_n in_o eve_n to_o disobedience_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o serpent_n 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pride_n 2._o pride_n for_o from_o thence_o come_v pride_n ambition_n 3._o ambition_n and_o from_o pride_n come_v ambition_n pride_n and_o ambition_n be_v not_o one_o sin_n but_o several_a sin_n for_o ambition_n be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o that_o which_o pride_n have_v conceive_v so_o that_o pride_n and_o ambition_n be_v the_o two_o daughter_n of_o self-love_n instrumental_a three_o instrumental_a the_o last_o be_v the_o instrumental_a sin_n see_v 1._o a_o licentious_a see_v the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o of_o jeroboam_n who_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o his_o hand_n wither_v 1_o king_n 13._o 4._o reach_v 2._o a_o presumptuous_a reach_v the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o lot_n wife_n who_o will_v look_v back_o to_o sodom_n yet_o be_v forbid_v to_o see_v the_o vain_a pleasure_n wherefore_o she_o become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n eat_n 3._o a_o greedy_a eat_n the_o three_o be_v esau_n eat_v of_o his_o pottage_n for_o which_o he_o lose_v 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uxor_fw-la in_o vinculo_fw-la nuptiali_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o affectio_fw-la in_o vinculo_fw-la naturali_fw-la that_o which_o the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o the_o affection_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n reason_n be_v the_o strong_a as_o the_o husband_n affection_n the_o weak_a as_o the_o wife_n satan_n he_o know_v well_o that_o such_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o repose_v such_o trust_n in_o she_o that_o he_o will_v not_o examine_v what_o she_o demand_v nor_o refuse_v what_o she_o offer_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o prov_fw-mi 31._o 11._o he_o 〈◊〉_d semitam_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la the_o way_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o way_n will_v he_o assault_v adam_n in_o 2_o king_n 3._o 14._o elisha_n the_o prophet_n not_o because_o of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v wicked_a but_o only_o that_o he_o regard_v 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matt._n 18._o 8_o 9_o if_o thy_o foot_n or_o thy_o hand_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v cut_v they_o off_o if_o thy_o eye_n cause_v thou_o to_o off_o end_n pull_v it_o out_o better_a be_v it_o to_o go_v into_o life_n halt_v and_o blind_a than_o to_o go_v with_o a_o sound_a body_n to_o hell_n fire_n cast_v from_o thou_o whatsoever_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o even_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n the_o devil_n resolution_n here_o be_v by_o the_o woman_n who_o satan_n have_v enforce_v to_o assault_v man_n purpose_n pervert_v god_n council_n and_o purpose_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a first_o to_o pervert_v the_o council_n of_o god_n second_o the_o woman_n shall_v enter_v deep_o into_o sin_n by_o make_v man_n to_o sin_n three_o that_o satan_n may_v be_v master_n thereby_o of_o they_o both_o the_o disorder_v of_o god_n purpose_n be_v in_o this_o he_o have_v make_v she_o for_o a_o help_n but_o satan_n make_v she_o a_o hindrance_n to_o obedience_n the_o wife_n shall_v be_v beautiful_a as_o the_o vine_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n psal._n 128._o but_o she_o be_v become_v as_o the_o ivy_n to_o destroy_v the_o tree_n whereby_o it_o grow_v she_o give_v the_o fruit_n to_o adam_n to_o choke_v he_o he_o give_v she_o to_o adam_n as_o saul_n give_v his_o daughter_n michal_n to_o david_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 21._o he_o make_v she_o to_o he_o as_o jezabell_n be_v to_o her_o husband_n ahab_n who_o by_o her_o counsel_n sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n by_o her_o counsel_n he_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o serve_v sin_n 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o but_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v matth._n 18._o 7._o sin_n 1._o the_o woman_n deep_a entrance_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n peccare_fw-la to_o sin_n and_o peccare_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o cause_v another_o to_o offend_v in_o that_o she_o take_v 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job_n 20._o 16._o she_o than_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n as_o though_o there_o be_v nor_o death_n nor_o danger_n in_o the_o same_o and_o have_v eat_v herself_o she_o give_v to_o her_o husband_n to_o eat_v also_o evil_a do_v satan_n do_v and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o eve_n she_o have_v after_o the_o fall_v flatter_a enticement_n in_o her_o mouth_n her_o word_n be_v as_o oil_n but_o the_o end_n of_o her_o speech_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o her_o step_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n prov._n 5._o 4.5_o but_o yet_o eve_n here_o think_v she_o have_v do_v well_o sin_n sin_z bring_v forth_o sin_n you_o
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a_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n howsoever_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o honey_n yet_o of_o the_o remorse_n he_o say_v the_o end_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o wormwood_n proverb_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n for_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o sweet_a in_o commit_v as_o it_o be_v bitter_a in_o remember_v the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o after_o when_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o remorse_n it_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o gravel_n proverb_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n and_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n whosoever_o devour_v holy_a thing_n they_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o proverb_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o five_o verse_n how_o goodly_a a_o colour_n soever_o the_o wine_n have_v in_o the_o cup_n and_o how_o pleasant_o soever_o it_o go_v down_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n proverb_n the_o 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a_o double_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n door_n first_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o door_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o twenty_o verse_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n god_n meaning_n be_v that_o when_o sin_n be_v once_o commit_v a_o man_n conscience_n will_v easy_o be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o least_o knock_v for_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o sleep_n of_o he_o that_o sleep_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n in_o the_o twenty_o three_o of_o the_o proverb_n and_o the_o thirty_o four_o verse_n which_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o the_o wind_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o take_v any_o quiet_a rest_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v waken_v by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o conscience_n we_o have_v a_o plain_a example_n in_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n asleep_o affliction_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o conscience_n to_o 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shut_v up_o we_o can_v escape_v death_n &_o judex_n stat_fw-la prae_fw-la foribus_fw-la jeremiah_n the_o five_o chapter_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o death_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o judge_n ready_a to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o condemn_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n dog_n sin_n bark_v like_o a_o dog_n then_o sin_n shall_v not_o bark_v like_o a_o dog_n but_o howl_v and_o roar_v as_o a_o lion_n not_o suffer_v we_o to_o take_v any_o rest_n but_o keep_v we_o in_o continual_a torment_n the_o consideration_n of_o so_o great_a misery_n as_o be_v procure_v by_o sin_n shall_v terrific_a we_o from_o sin_n unless_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n who_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o any_o other_o apparent_a danger_n use_v what_o extremity_n towards_o they_o you_o will_n at_o erga_fw-la te_fw-la est_fw-la appetitus_fw-la illius_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la praee_n illi_fw-la 7._o gen._n 4._o 7._o 1599_o july_n 21._o 1599_o which_o word_n as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o contain_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a admonition_n or_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o so_o a_o sermon_n and_o that_o the_o best_a sermon_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o cain_n concern_v the_o reform_n in_o himself_o of_o those_o inward_a trespass_n of_o hypocrisy_n to_o god_n and_o malice_n conceive_v against_o his_o brother_n of_o which_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v divide_v they_o be_v four_o part_n first_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n why_o be_v thou_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o direction_n to_o the_o promise_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o a_o point_n of_o correction_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n by_o way_n of_o commination_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o these_o three_o we_o have_v already_o handle_v now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v deal_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v inexcusable_a say_n erga_fw-la te_fw-la erit_fw-la appetitus_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o meaning_n whereof_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o know_v for_o indeed_o the_o diverse_a take_n of_o the_o word_n ejus_fw-la where_o unto_o ejus_fw-la shall_v be_v refer_v make_v that_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d diverse_o translate_v yet_o be_v all_o true_a and_o of_o due_a and_o high_a regard_n and_o have_v very_o fruitful_a and_o godly_a meditation_n for_o there_o 〈◊〉_d that_o refer_v this_o word_n ejus_fw-la to_o abel_n that_o be_v thy_o brother_n desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v there_o be_v other_o that_o refer_v it_o thus_o because_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v here_o of_o abel_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o last_o thing_n speak_v of_o therefore_o they_o refer_v it_o to_o sin_n thus_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o best_a translation_n and_o the_o most_o fit_a and_o congruent_a sense_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n so_o 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and_o wake_v a_o three_o distinction_n be_v peccatum_fw-la cubans_fw-la and_o vigilans_fw-la that_o be_v sin_n sleep_v and_o lie_v still_o and_o sin_n wake_v that_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n before_o and_o while_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o then_o the_o remorse_n after_o the_o four_o and_o last_o distinction_n be_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d a_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n between_o the_o reprobate_n and_o the_o regenerate_a that_o in_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v peccatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o dominans_fw-la sin_n rule_v but_o reign_v not_o from_o hence_o be_v ground_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o nineteenth_o psalm_n keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o nineteenth_o psalm_n direct_v my_o step_n that_o no_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o so_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n yet_o he_o confess_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v plain_o what_o it_o mean_v for_o sin_n will_v command_v a_o man_n body_n his_o eye_n foot_n and_o hand_n yea_o set_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n a_o work_n about_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o party_n when_o sin_n bid_v he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o go_v 〈◊〉_d still_o when_o sin_n bid_v he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n can_v clasp_v it_o close_o when_o sin_n bid_v he_o delight_v his_o eye_n can_v shut_v it_o close_o when_o sin_n bid_v take_v to_o heart_n and_o one_o do_v with_o sigh_n shake_v it_o off_o he_o that_o when_o sin_n come_v run_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o it_o &_o avoid_v all_o provocation_n in_o such_o a_o one_o there_o be_v peccatum_fw-la currens_fw-la but_o not_o dominans_fw-la that_o be_v for_o the_o division_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n but_o second_o we_o have_v a_o main_a foundation_n which_o 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bear_v rule_n over_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v befall_v in_o man_n sensuality_n that_o be_v his_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o befall_v his_o uper_n part_n which_o be_v his_o reason_n allure_a he_o and_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n therefore_o they_o call_v the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o uper_n part_n of_o the_o soul_n adam_n and_o the_o low_a part_n that_o be_v the_o affection_n eve_n the_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o apple_n and_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o serpent_n as_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o speech_n of_o god_n so_o be_v it_o upon_o the_o similitude_n and_o manner_n of_o sin_n whereby_o man_n be_v catch_v as_o a_o fish_n with_o the_o bait_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o james_n for_o reason_n take_v the_o bait_n first_o such_o a_o proceed_n be_v in_o all_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o temptation_n to_o sin_n now_o then_o there_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n to_o adam_n and_o eve_n thus_o much_o for_o our_o 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step_n of_o a_o harlot_n who_o case_n be_v like_a to_o the_o ox_n that_o go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v neither_o be_v it_o in_o our_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o for_o where_o god_n say_v tee_fw-mi shall_v rule_v over_o it_o be_v our_o strength_n able_a to_o do_v thus_o no._n further_o as_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o 30._o of_o deuteronomie_n and_o the_o 14._o that_o god_n meaning_n in_o give_v he_o the_o law_n be_v not_o that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o or_o shall_v of_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v verbum_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o word_n be_v as_o near_o to_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o this_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n as_o paul_n expound_v it_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o mean_n to_o rule_v sin_n be_v as_o near_o thou_o as_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n 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verse_n four_o he_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o party_n murder_v be_v his_o brother_n and_o so_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d romans_z the_o first_o chapter_n five_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o though_o he_o know_v it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n his_o parent_n wherein_o he_o deal_v world_n than_o esau_n who_o will_v not_o utter_v his_o hatred_n against_o jacob_n till_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o his_o father_n be_v pass_v genesis_n the_o twenty_o seven_o chapter_n six_o it_o be_v not_o do_v ex_fw-la irae_fw-la impetu_fw-la but_o ex_fw-la odii_fw-la habitu_fw-la and_o against_o such_o the_o prophet_n pray_v be_v not_o merciful_a to_o such_o as_o sin_n of_o malicious_a wickedness_n psalm_n the_o fifty_o nine_o seven_o his_o hatred_n be_v not_o open_a friendship_n cloak_v hatred_n under_o colour_n of_o friendship_n but_o cloak_v and_o hide_a under_o a_o show_n of_o love_n which_o make_v it_o more_o 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out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d word_n to_o be_v take_v to_o moses_n exodus_fw-la the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o eight_o verse_n get_v thou_o from_o i_o and_o look_v thou_o see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o rsalm_n the_o thirty_o first_o and_o the_o twenty_o second_o verse_n i_o say_v in_o my_o half_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o psalm_n the_o eighti_v turn_v again_o o_o lord_n cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o we_o must_v know_v that_o albeit_o god_n be_v present_v every_o where_n with_o his_o power_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o present_a with_o his_o favour_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o it_o signify_v the_o place_n where_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v entail_v that_o be_v his_o house_n and_o church_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v psalm_n the_o ninty_a five_o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n or_o face_n with_o thanksgiving_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n psalm_n the_o forty_o second_o of_o which_o presence_n christ_n say_v matthew_n the_o eighteen_o chapter_n when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o i_o be_o among_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o second_o chapter_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n forgive_v i_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n where_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o we_o again_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n so_o cain_n punishment_n be_v both_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o shut_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n but_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n be_v show_v and_o the_o punishment_n be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o cain_n that_o dare_v commit_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v fear_v not_o god_n presence_n but_o deny_v it_o as_o if_o god_n know_v not_o of_o it_o the_o second_o point_n be_v cain_n admonition_n wherein_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v how_o in_o this_o repetition_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o cain_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v find_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o see_v in_o the_o sentence_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o death_n the_o reason_n come_v from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o conscience_n severiorum_fw-la seipso_fw-la judicem_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o though_o the_o judge_n absolve_v yet_o the_o party_n guilty_a add_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o himself_o so_o do_v cain_n condemn_v himself_o as_o worthy_a of_o death_n god_n indeed_o afterward_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d shede_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v genesis_n the_o nine_o chapter_n but_o see_v cain_n 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v utter_v his_o opinion_n of_o murder_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n mortal_a it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o he_o ex_fw-la ore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d te_fw-la 〈◊〉_d luke_n he_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o 〈◊〉_d child_n 〈◊〉_d the_o eleven_o chapter_n so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o her_o child_n second_o where_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v kill_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bloody_a death_n this_o be_v secundum_fw-la dictamen_fw-la rationis_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈…〉_o fecit_fw-la expect_fw-la cain_n be_v tell_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d murder_v abel_n so_o himself_o must_v look_v to_o be_v murder_v this_o be_v that_o lex_n 〈◊〉_d write_v natural_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n which_o make_v the_o brother_n of_o joseph_n to_o say_v genesis_n the_o forty_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o be_v all_o this_o come_v upon_o we_o by_o that_o law_n it_o 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three_o in_o this_o proceed_n of_o god_n council_n and_o wisdom_n if_o neither_o of_o these_o take_v place_n that_o neither_o cain_n himself_o nor_o other_o be_v the_o better_a for_o this_o mitigation_n yet_o as_o the_o woman_n say_v in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n that_o albeit_o one_o of_o her_o son_n have_v slay_v the_o other_o yet_o she_o will_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o he_o that_o be_v alive_a for_o that_o she_o be_v willing_a that_o her_o husband_n name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v continue_v upon_o earth_n so_o it_o stand_v with_o adam_n he_o have_v two_o son_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o other_o and_o albeit_o cain_n deserve_v to_o die_v present_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o so_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v forget_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o himself_o have_v create_v and_o therefore_o as_o well_o to_o preserve_v mankind_n as_o to_o show_v that_o godly_a posterity_n be_v not_o hereditary_a he_o 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kill_v cain_n though_o it_o be_v with_o this_o pretence_n that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n shall_v be_v punish_v seven_o fold_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n power_n 〈…〉_o if_o any_o man_n have_v commit_v a_o crime_n the_o judge_n shall_v see_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o as_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v deuteronomie_n the_o twenty_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n exodus_fw-la the_o twenty_o second_o chapter_n the_o magistrate_n be_v god_n ordinance_n roman_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n have_v power_n to_o put_v a_o murder_n to_o death_n for_o he_o have_v the_o sword_n commit_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o end_n but_o he_o that_o take_v up_o the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n matthew_n the_o twenty_o sixth_o chapter_n for_o if_o every_o one_o that_o find_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d may_v kill_v he_o it_o will_v soon_o root_v out_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o this_o inconvenience_n shall_v not_o fall_v out_o god_n take_v order_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v not_o do_v that_o to_o cain_n which_o cain_n have_v do_v to_o abel_n no_o man_n may_v kill_v a_o murderer_n unless_o he_o have_v authority_n commit_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o end_n that_o be_v for_o his_o spare_v the_o second_o point_n be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o he_o that_o transgress_v thus_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v seven_o fold_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o be_v which_o kill_v a_o murderer_n shall_v have_v a_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n than_o he_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v numerus_fw-la complens_fw-la hebdomidem_fw-la therefore_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n god_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v a_o complete_a and_o consummate_a punishment_n upon_o such_o a_o party_n but_o howsoever_o it_o seem_v strange_a yet_o it_o be_v justice_n for_o that_o as_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o spare_v who_o he_o condemn_v to_o death_n as_o saul_n spare_v agag_n in_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n nor_o let_v he_o go_v who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o die_v in_o the_o first_o of_o king_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n and_o the_o forty_o second_o verse_n so_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o kill_v he_o who_o god_n will_v have_v spare_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o party_n grievous_a beside_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o that_o do_v addere_fw-la afflictiones_fw-la afflicto_fw-la zechariah_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d that_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o be_v a_o little_a angry_a and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o before_o plague_v and_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o judge_v and_o condemn_v a_o man_n twice_o for_o one_o fault_n nahum_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n such_o a_o man_n commit_v a_o sin_n more_o grievous_a than_o cain_n sin_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o cain_n transgress_v only_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o the_o other_o transgress_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a law_n but_o god_n express_v command_n who_o give_v order_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v of_o himself_o presume_v to_o kill_v cain_n second_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o that_o he_o make_v cain_n example_n a_o warrant_n to_o commit_v murder_n but_o god_n say_v he_o must_v not_o do_v so_o for_o if_o a_o man_n see_v cain_n punish_v for_o his_o sin_n shall_v notwithstanding_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o add_v to_o his_o transgression_n and_o must_v therefore_o have_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o cain_n from_o those_o two_o part_n already_o handle_v we_o may_v gather_v that_o to_o those_o that_o sit_v as_o judge_n in_o god_n place_n there_o be_v leave_v a_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n a_o power_n to_o crucify_v and_o a_o power_n to_o let_v loose_a as_o pilate_n say_v to_o christ_n john_n the_o 19_o chapter_n verse_n the_o ten_o that_o they_o have_v power_n both_o to_o mitigate_v and_o to_o abrogate_v the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o david_n be_v fain_o of_o necessity_n to_o forbear_v joab_n be_v himself_o weak_a and_o old_a and_o to_o delay_v his_o punishment_n when_o he_o have_v murder_v abner_n and_o amasa_n man_n more_o righteous_a and_o better_a than_o he_o till_o solomon_n his_o son_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o first_o of_o king_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o cain_n punishment_n be_v delay_v be_v not_o any_o forbearance_n of_o necessity_n but_o because_o the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o punishment_n be_v a_o better_a mean_n to_o restrain_v man_n from_o the_o like_a sin_n than_o if_o he_o have_v at_o once_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n say_v psalm_n the_o fifty_o nine_o and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n slay_v they_o not_o lest_o my_o people_n forget_v it_o but_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o by_o thy_o power_n it_o 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or_o else_o when_o death_n do_v approach_v 〈◊〉_d do_v yield_v to_o neither_o of_o these_o mean_n for_o the_o more_o that_o riches_n increase_v the_o more_o do_v his_o covetous_a desire_n increase_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o death_n be_v the_o more_o do_v a_o covetous_a man_n embrace_v his_o riches_n and_o still_o covet_v more_o touch_v the_o second_o question_n though_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n yet_o we_o know_v not_o how_o 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o we_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o avoid_v it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n appoint_v 〈◊〉_d three_o mean_n first_o trust_v in_o god_n second_o prayer_n against_o the_o sin_n three_o meditation_n concern_v the_o same_o god_n the_o first_o mean_n trust_v in_o god_n first_o it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v not_o set_v himself_o against_o he_o will_v in_o no_o 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and_o the_o twenty_o three_o verse_n as_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o riches_n so_o it_o set_v forth_o example_n of_o they_o that_o in_o vain_a put_v their_o trust_n therein_o for_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o take_v not_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n psalm_n the_o fifty_o second_o but_o of_o confidence_n in_o god_n it_o speak_v thus_o it_o be_v better_a to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n psalm_n one_o hundred_o eighteen_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o 〈…〉_o the_o eighty_o four_o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o psalm_n the_o twenty_o second_o and_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v hunger_n but_o such_o 〈◊〉_d trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v want_v 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o thirty_o four_o and_o the_o ten_o verse_n a_o horse_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o 〈…〉_o man_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n the_o thirty_o three_o and_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o a_o man_n have_v admit_v this_o opinion_n which_o be_v so_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n than_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o persuade_v he_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d give_v two_o command_n in_o the_o first_o to_o timothy_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n charge_v the_o rich_a of_o this_o world_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o 〈…〉_o but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o distribut_n to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n do_v not_o distribute_v be_v for_o want_v of_o trust_n in_o god_n they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o sow_v good_a work_n but_o they_o look_v up_o and_o fear_v a_o cloud_n of_o poverty_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v want_v themselves_o which_o will_v not_o be_v if_o they_o do_v trust_v in_o god_n but_o man_n give_v more_o trust_n to_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n than_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o help_v this_o error_n our_o saviour_n say_v care_v 〈◊〉_d for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o need_v all_o these_o thing_n matthew_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o second_o verse_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o for_o sake_n thou_o hebrew_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o five_o verse_n if_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n by_o do_v good_a work_n lay_v up_o a_o better_a 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v than_o he_o that_o heap_v up_o riches_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n it_o will_v make_v we_o use_v this_o mean_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n and_o never_o so_o honourable_a yet_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o go_v with_o he_o psalm_n the_o forty_o nine_o and_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n but_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o opera_fw-la 〈…〉_o apoc_fw-la the_o fourteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o rather_o to_o respect_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o for_o this_o life_n present_a for_o a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psalm_n the_o thirty_o seven_o and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n and_o godliness_n have_v promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v
to_o come_v the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n again_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o riches_n be_v a_o better_a foundation_n not_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o for_o our_o posterity_n i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a for_o saken_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n psalm_n the_o thirty_o seven_o and_o the_o twenty_o five_o verse_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bless_v psalm_n one_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o and_o the_o second_o verse_n prayer_n the_o second_o mean_a prayer_n the_o second_o mean_n to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n be_v prayer_n either_o with_o a_o moderate_a desire_n to_o pray_v with_o solomon_n proverb_n the_o thirty_o chapter_n that_o god_n will_v give_v neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n or_o with_o david_n psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o nineteenth_o incline_v my_o heart_n be_v thy_o law_n and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n such_o as_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v 〈◊〉_d admit_v for_o howsoever_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yet_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o he_o be_v in_o by_o the_o same_o he_o will_v pray_v that_o he_o be_v not_o covetous_a and_o howsoever_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v servant_n oratia_n 〈◊〉_d pravales_fw-la james_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n yet_o god_n will_v sometime_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o servant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o often_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a not_o by_o the_o violence_n or_o weight_n but_o by_o often_o rise_v up_o as_o the_o water_n that_o often_o fall_v make_v the_o stone_n hollow_a the_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o sin_n psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o nine_o and_o the_o seven_o verse_n and_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v they_o that_o ask_v 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righteous_a but_o that_o those_o desire_n may_v be_v constant_a they_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n from_o meditation_n which_o will_v stitre_n they_o up_o often_o for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v 〈…〉_o ad_fw-la meridiem_fw-la proverb_n the_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verte_a whereas_o otherwise_o they_o be_v as_o the_o sudden_a flash_n of_o lightning_n that_o do_v no_o soon_o appear_v but_o be_v presont_o go_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v avoid_v this_o sin_n the_o covetous_a man_n among_o all_o his_o thought_n of_o vanity_n i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o city_n and_o buy_v and_o fell_a 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o chapter_n i_o will_v pull_v down_o any_o barus_fw-la and_o make_v great_a i_o will_v act_v and_o drink_v luke_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n must_v 〈◊〉_d these_o true_a thought_n which_o only_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o first_o he_o must_v think_v of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o obtain_v riches_n second_o of_o riches_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o what_o riches_n be_v that_o he_o may_v 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〈…〉_o thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o dispose_v we_o to_o life_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o life_n no_o less_o than_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o herein_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o 〈…〉_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 〈…〉_o father_n so_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈…〉_o the_o fifty_o seven_o verse_n so_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈…〉_o paradise_n or_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d affinity_n as_o appear_v if_o we_o compare_v this_o 〈…〉_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈…〉_o ten_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n 〈…〉_o whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o blood_n this_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d of_o two_o part_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o 〈…〉_o 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christ_n here_o promise_v be_v that_o wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o paradise_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o which_o he_o say_v father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n john_n the_o seventeen_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n for_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n so_o his_o joy_n and_o happiness_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o be_v be_v a_o spiritual_a paradise_n such_o joy_n be_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o matthew_z the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n intra_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la so_o be_v we_o to_o think_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o father_n where_o christ_n sit_v apocalypse_v the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o first_o verse_n that_o it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n so_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n proverb_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n that_o there_o be_v ordain_v this_o tree_n of_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n which_o be_v not_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o christ_n promise_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v it_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o tree_n than_o that_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a tree_n appoint_v to_o preserve_v adam_n natural_a life_n but_o this_o a_o be_v spiritual_a tree_n and_o preserve_v supernatnral_a life_n and_o albeit_o man_n be_v debar_v of_o this_o natural_a tree_n in_o the_o garden_n die_v a_o bodily_a death_n yet_o this_o tree_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n keep_v we_o from_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n apocalypse_v the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n christ_n himself_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o alive_a but_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o live_v for_o evermore_o apocalypse_v the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n that_o be_v he_o lose_v the_o natural_a life_n but_o now_o he_o live_v a_o supernatural_a life_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o his_o member_n that_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o he_o promise_v well_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o shadow_v out_o by_o a_o tree_n for_o as_o job_n speak_v job_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o though_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o yet_o it_o will_v sprout_v out_o and_o the_o branch_n thereof_o will_v shoot_v forth_o so_o though_o we_o die_v a_o bodily_a death_n yet_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o live_v a_o supernatural_a life_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o centre_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o circumference_n be_v paradise_n wherein_o we_o have_v promise_v we_o not_o only_a coronam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la apocalypse_v the_o second_o chapter_n 10._o but_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n the_o first_o of_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o satiety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o whatsoever_o man_n heart_n can_v desire_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 16._o dabo_fw-la dabo_fw-la from_o the_o condition_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o but_o give_v and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o general_a promise_n but_o make_v particular_o to_o he_o only_o that_o overcome_v which_o condition_n carry_v we_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o virtue_n make_v by_o god_n genesis_n the_o three_o chapter_n where_o god_n proclaim_v war_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n between_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n vincentis_fw-la vincentis_fw-la and_o christ_n rel_v we_o hore_n that_o he_o which_o be_v conqueror_n in_o this_o war_n shall_v enjoy_v paradise_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o both_o strive_v and_o strive_v lawful_o the_o second_o of_o timothy_n the_o second_o chapter_n svo_fw-la cum_fw-la serpent_n &_o 〈◊〉_d svo_fw-la the_o battle_n that_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v be_v either_o with_o the_o serpent_n himself_o or_o with_o his_o seed_n with_o the_o serpent_n we_o be_v at_o war_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v ephesian_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n we_o fight_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n such_o a_o fight_n do_v the_o apostle_n feel_v when_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o victory_n against_o this_o enemy_n the_o apostle_n say_v young_a man_n i_o write_v to_o you_o because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v overcome_v that_o wicked_a one_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n the_o war_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o serpent_n seed_n be_v intra_fw-la 1._o intra_fw-la first_o within_o we_o for_o his_o poison_n infect_v our_o inward_a part_n not_o only_o the_o reins_o by_o stir_v in_o we_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o second_o chapter_n which_o must_v be_v overcome_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v colossian_n the_o three_o chapter_n mortify_v your_o earthly_a member_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o by_o that_o boil_a lust_n of_o revenge_n which_o make_v cain_n one_o of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n to_o kill_v his_o brother_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n
the_o fruit_n thereof_o then_o be_v god_n able_a as_o well_o to_o give_v such_o a_o power_n to_o the_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o albeit_o they_o be_v dead_a of_o themselves_o to_o convey_v into_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n even_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n do_v prolong_v natural_a life_n for_o so_o say_v christ_n john_n the_o six_o chapter_n and_o the_o fifty_o three_o verse_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o lifein_n you_o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o and_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o body_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o life_n but_o in_o god_n first_o 〈…〉_o the_o thirty_o chapter_n ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la mea_fw-la and_o he_o commit_v life_n to_o the_o son_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n apocalypse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d second_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o john_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o sixth_o verse_n and_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v john_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o first_o verse_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n draw_v life_n to_o his_o son_n as_o into_o a_o cistern_n from_o whence_o we_o draw_v life_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n proverb_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n of_o who_o it_o be_v now_o say_v in_o ipso_fw-la er_fw-mi at_o vita_fw-la john_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v himself_o this_o life_n john_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n this_o be_v the_o cistern_n of_o life_n to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n he_o give_v new_a life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n have_v provide_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n whereof_o they_o must_v be_v partaker_n that_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o christ_n here_o promise_v so_o that_o whereas_o the_o wiseman_n say_v fructus_fw-la justi_fw-la est_fw-la lignum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la proverb_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o verse_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v here_o sow_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o root_n of_o a_o better_a tree_n for_o as_o grace_n be_v the_o root_n of_o glory_n so_o glory_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o root_n of_o grace_n be_v plant_v in_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o glory_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n ephesian_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n and_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o second_o verse_n that_o albeit_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o can_v be_v overcome_v of_o fin_n yet_o if_o we_o fight_v better_a and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o kernel_n of_o grace_n be_v plant_v in_o we_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o kernel_n come_v a_o tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n which_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n reward_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v cupimus_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la vestrûm_fw-la idem_fw-la studium_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la usque_fw-la ostendat_fw-la ad_fw-la certam_fw-la spei_fw-la persuasionem_fw-la 11._o hebr._n 6._o 11._o 1599_o august_n 24._o 1599_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophetisse_n deborah_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o child_n of_o isha_n against_o jabin_n do_v special_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o people_n judge_n the_o five_o chapter_n so_o here_o the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o their_o love_n in_o that_o they_o spare_v no_o cost_n in_o show_v themselves_o good_a christian_n now_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o rejoice_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o deborah_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o promptness_n and_o readiness_n continue_v in_o the_o people_n so_o the_o apostle_n wish_v that_o all_o the_o hebrew_n as_o they_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o practice_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n so_o shall_v they_o still_o show_v further_a diligence_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o special_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o christian_n comfort_n stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o hope_n the_o apostle_n hebrew_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n make_v their_o hope_n for_o to_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n for_o though_o matter_n historical_a and_o dogmatical_a pertain_v to_o faith_n yet_o chief_o faith_n have_v hope_n for_o its_o object_n for_o as_o augustine_n credimus_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la credamus_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d speremus_fw-la therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o end_n of_o all_o scripture_n be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v hope_n roman_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o he_o affirm_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o nine_o chapter_n that_o he_o which_o plant_v plant_v in_o hope_n be_v as_o much_o true_a in_o all_o action_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v the_o hope_n we_o conceive_v of_o some_o benefit_n for_o he_o that_o sow_v sow_v in_o hope_n he_o that_o sail_v sail_v in_o hope_n and_o he_o that_o marry_v do_v it_o in_o hope_n that_o his_o estate_n will_v be_v better_v thereby_o for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o comfortless_a thing_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o glory_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n except_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o exanguis_fw-la res_fw-la fides_fw-la sine_fw-la spe_fw-la quia_fw-la spes_fw-la fidei_fw-la exanguis_fw-la est_fw-la amb._n and_o as_o hope_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isaiah_n the_o thirty_o chapter_n and_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n in_o quietness_n and_o in_o 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domine_fw-la mi_fw-mi &_o deus_fw-mi mi_fw-mi if_o prayer_n make_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o confidence_n may_v move_v christ_n at_o any_o time_n to_o receive_v we_o never_o have_v more_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n than_o at_o that_o time_n then_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n most_o of_o all_o shed_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n romans_z the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o five_o verse_n by_o which_o we_o be_v receive_v not_o only_o to_o give_v for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o appear_v empty_a but_o also_o to_o forgive_v as_o christ_n will_v that_o remember_v our_o brethren_n have_v aught_o against_o we_o we_o leave_v our_o gift_n and_o be_v reconcile_v matthew_n the_o five_o chapter_n if_o at_o any_o one_o time_n more_o than_o other_o christ_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o receive_v then_o be_v he_o maximè_fw-la receptivus_fw-la second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v at_o his_o death_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n then_o he_o receive_v the_o thief_n that_o say_v lord_z remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n luke_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n then_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d father_n forgive_v they_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a congruity_n that_o now_o much_o more_o he_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o we_o and_o receive_v we_o when_o we_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o the_o chief_a point_n be_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n himself_o be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a that_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o that_o come_v to_o he_o the_o second_o condition_n be_v touch_v the_o father_n gift_n all_o that_o my_o father_n give_v which_o be_v a_o limitation_n for_o as_o many_o press_v upon_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o thou_fw-mi head_n that_o be_v the_o woman_n heal_v of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n luke_n the_o eight_o chapter_n and_o the_o forty_o five_o verse_n so_o many_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v receive_v they_o must_v be_v know_v by_o this_o mark_n he_o must_v be_v datus_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la tractus_fw-la &_o doctus_fw-la john_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o forty_o four_o and_o forty_o five_o verse_n there_o be_v that_o be_v dati_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n ab_fw-la human_a â_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la that_o be_v the_o most_o part_n come_v not_o be_v give_v or_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n but_o compel_v by_o man_n their_o fear_n be_v teach_v by_o man_n precept_n matthew_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n and_o isaiah_n the_o twenty_o nine_o chapter_n again_o there_o be_v that_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o three_o chapter_n such_o come_v not_o upon_o any_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o but_o for_o fashion_n sake_n they_o will_v not_o be_v see_v to_o refuse_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n but_o do_v as_o other_o do_v but_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o come_v of_o conscience_n know_v they_o ought_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o right_a cousnesse_n of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o therefore_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n in_o he_o with_o as_o great_a desire_n as_o for_o bodily_a food_n they_o that_o come_v with_o such_o a_o earnest_a inclination_n as_o give_v and_o draw_v of_o the_o
willing_o will_v come_v as_o often_o as_o they_o may_v and_o not_o like_o those_o that_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o say_v another_o time_n will_v serve_v as_o well_o as_o now_o as_o david_n servant_n say_v to_o naball_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n we_o come_v now_o in_o a_o good_a time_n for_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n and_o be_v in_o case_n to_o relieve_v we_o another_o time_n peradventure_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o prepare_v so_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n and_o to_o say_v in_o their selve_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n now_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o if_o we_o come_v he_o will_v receive_v we_o now_o we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o death_n when_o he_o be_v content_a to_o receive_v the_o thief_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o but_o if_o we_o come_v not_o now_o happy_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v when_o we_o will_v it_o be_v christ_n will_n that_o they_o which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v and_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n john_n the_o seventeen_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v we_o to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n qui_fw-la verò_fw-la haec_fw-la audierunt_fw-la compuncti_fw-la sunt_fw-la cord_n &_o dixerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la ac_fw-la reliquos_fw-la apostolos_fw-la quid_fw-la faciemus_fw-la viri_fw-la fratres_fw-la petrus_n autem_fw-la ait_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la resipiscite_fw-la etc._n etc._n 37._o act._n 2._o 37._o 1600._o april_n 12._o 1600._o our_o saviour_n christ_n promise_v peter_n act_v the_o five_o chapter_n to_o make_v he_o a_o fisher_n of_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thirteen_o chapter_n that_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o 〈…〉_o which_o catch_v fish_n of_o all_o 〈…〉_o the_o first_o cast_v forth_o of_o this_o act_n and_o 〈…〉_o draught_n that_o peter_n have_v be_v by_o 〈…〉_o these_o verse_n and_o the_o draught_n which_o he_o make_v be_v 〈…〉_o soul_n verse_n the_o forty_o first_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o holy_a ghost_n to_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n the_o 〈…〉_o these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new_a 〈◊〉_d which_o when_o we_o advise_o consider_v it_o can_v but_o be_v matter_n first_o of_o great_a comfort_n teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o we_o be_v great_a sinner_n as_o the_o jew_n that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o quid_fw-la faciemus_fw-la what_o to_o do_v that_o be_v a_o hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o of_o instruction_n touch_v the_o mean_n that_o if_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v we_o shall_v attain_v this_o mercy_n which_o they_o receive_v first_o st._n luke_n set_v down_o the_o sermon_n of_o peter_n second_o the_o sruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o the_o sermon_n itself_o propound_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v of_o it_o we_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n which_o contain_v a_o question_n and_o a_o answer_n in_o the_o question_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o compunction_n of_o their_o heart_n second_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o compunction_n and_o that_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o peter_n sermon_n touch_v this_o effect_n which_o peter_n sermon_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n it_o be_v compuncti_fw-la sunt_fw-la cord_n wherein_o note_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o work_n itself_o second_o the_o part_n wherein_o of_o the_o work_n itself_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v prick_v wherein_o first_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v compunction_n of_o heart_n howbeit_o the_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v strange_a it_o shall_v have_v any_o such_o operation_n but_o that_o christ_n have_v foretell_v the_o same_o john_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n when_o the_o comforter_n come_v he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n now_o reproof_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o proverb_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n like_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o as_o christ_n give_v warn_v before_o hand_n so_o now_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v we_o see_v that_o peter_n hearer_n be_v reprove_v and_o prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o christ._n as_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o elect_a of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v another_o spirit_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o prick_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roman_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n which_o show_v itself_o upon_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v touch_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o operation_n we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o tickle_a or_o itch_a but_o a_o prick_n and_o that_o no_o light_a one_o but_o such_o as_o pierce_v deep_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v whereby_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o speak_n of_o fair_a word_n say_v with_o the_o false_a prophet_n jeremiah_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n it_o be_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roman_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n that_o make_v this_o effect_n but_o this_o speak_n the_o part_n wherein_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v be_v the_o heart_n as_o luke_n the_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n they_o burn_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o their_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o ear_n in_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d to_o timot_n hie_v the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n or_o of_o the_o brain_n that_o they_o feel_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n as_o 〈…〉_o be_v prick_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v till_o he_o have_v remedy_n so_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n disquiet_v we_o and_o make_v we_o seek_v for_o cure_v this_o be_v our_o duty_n from_o their_o example_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o distinction_n to_o show_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v whether_o of_o the_o good_a fish_n that_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o or_o the_o bad_a fish_n that_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o matthew_z the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o forty_o eight_o verse_n so_o if_o we_o pertain_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v feel_v this_o prick_n at_o our_o heart_n after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o compunction_n be_v his_o auditis_fw-la that_o be_v they_o have_v hear_v a_o speech_n of_o st._n peter_n which_o do_v disquiet_v they_o till_o they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v no_o such_o operation_n for_o the_o patriarch_n job_n say_v job_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o he_o as_o his_o appointedfood_n and_o david_n psalm_n the_o nineteenth_o say_v the_o commanaement_n of_o the_o lordrejoyce_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n but_o yet_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o meet_v with_o that_o which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o our_o salvation_n that_o be_v sin_n the_o deputy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v roman_n the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o sting_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n which_o lie_v dead_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v not_o reprove_v but_o when_o it_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n than_o it_o revive_v and_o sting_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v man_n have_v a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n hebrew_n the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v
the_o furnace_n and_o cast_v they_o up_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o cause_v a_o stink_n and_o david_n in_o his_o sickness_n say_v psalm_n the_o thirty_o second_o his_o moisture_n be_v like_o the_o draught_n in_o summer_n therefore_o in_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n leviticus_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o forty_o five_o verse_n the_o leper_n be_v to_o have_v his_o mouth_n shut_v up_o david_n in_o that_o great_a 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o chronicle_n the_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o verse_n will_v have_v go_v to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v not_o fear_v with_o the_o angel_n therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n say_v proverb_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n a_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o plague_n and_o shun_v it_o but_o the_o foolish_a go_v on_o still_o but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n for_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o divine_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o spirit_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o luke_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n so_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o beside_o natural_a cause_n there_o be_v some_o spiritual_a of_o the_o sickness_n as_o 〈…〉_o twelve_o chapter_n a_o destroy_a angel_n so_o in_o david_n plague_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thirty_o seven_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o sixth_o verse_n the_o angel_n go_v forth_o and_o slay_v and_o apocalypse_v the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n the_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o noisome_a sore_n so_o it_o be_v god_n hand_n that_o bring_v in_o these_o plague_n the_o cause_n stand_v on_o two_o part_n first_o god_n wrath_n 〈◊〉_d which_o all_o evil_a thing_n proceed_v for_o affliction_n come_v not_o from_o the_o earth_n job_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixth_o verse_n they_o be_v spark_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o the_o water_n that_o they_o shall_v drown_v 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o chapter_n nor_o with_o the_o air_n that_o it_o shall_v corrupt_v but_o for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o chapter_n he_o do_v but_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o wrath_n and_o then_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o 〈…〉_o psalm_n the_o seventy_o eight_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n peccata_fw-la morum_fw-la go_v before_o peccata_fw-la humorum_fw-la there_o be_v first_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n michah_n 〈◊〉_d first_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o 〈◊〉_d genesis_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n so_o there_o be_v infection_n in_o man_n way_n before_o the_o street_n be_v infect_v there_o be_v plaga_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o plague_n in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v sickness_n and_o death_n roman_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n so_o they_o be_v both_o join_v psalm_n the_o thirty_o eight_o and_o the_o three_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o must_v be_v look_v into_o if_o it_o be_v some_o outward_a cause_n only_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o the_o plague_n shall_v stay_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v so_o great_a store_n of_o mean_n jeremiah_n the_o eight_o chapter_n be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n but_o he_o say_v jeremiah_n the_o forty_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n frustra_fw-la multiplicas_fw-la medicanda_fw-la sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o physic_n will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d good_a first_o the_o corruption_n of_o manner_n must_v be_v holpen_v and_o then_o bodily_a help_n will_v follow_v psalm_n the_o forty_o first_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o that_o course_n our_o saviour_n keep_v matthew_n the_o nine_o chapter_n first_o he_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o then_o take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v these_o sin_n he_o call_v invention_n invention_n please_v we_o great_o and_o all_o new_a thing_n our_o new_a omne_fw-la better_o than_o old_a manna_n number_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n but_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o invention_n than_o we_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o it_o such_o be_v the_o delight_n we_o take_v in_o it_o verse_n the_o thirty_o nine_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n so_o proud_a they_o will_v not_o take_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n from_o god_n but_o will_v sicut_fw-la dii_fw-la genesis_n the_o three_o chapter_n they_o set_v up_o to_o themselves_o grave_v image_n exodus_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n they_o have_v dii_fw-la alieni_fw-la such_o as_o their_o father_n have_v not_o when_o man_n live_v otherwise_o then_o god_n 〈…〉_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n deuteromie_n the_o twenty_o nine_o chapter_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n these_o web_n that_o we_o weave_v ourselves_o and_o these_o egg_n that_o we_o hatch_v isaiah_n the_o fifty_o nine_o chapter_n be_v our_o confusion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o great_a reason_n for_o exodus_fw-la the_o fifteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o sixth_o verse_n he_o say_v if_o thou_o 〈…〉_o to_o my_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v lay_v no_o disease_n ego_fw-la dominus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o we_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n we_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o disease_n quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipio_fw-la haec_fw-la 〈…〉_o deuteronomie_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d man_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v saul_n rebellion_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v all_o as_o god_n command_v he_o be_v wise_a than_o so_o but_o what_o be_v these_o invention_n it_o be_v say_v verse_n the_o twenty_o eight_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o baal_n 〈◊〉_d number_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n that_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o whore_v and_o fornication_n and_o that_o impudent_o before_o the_o congregation_n commit_v by_o zimry_n and_o cosby_n it_o be_v the_o adore_v of_o a_o abominable_a idol_n a_o sin_n so_o grievous_a as_o it_o be_v say_v many_o year_n after_o 〈◊〉_d not_o enough_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o peor_n joshuah_n the_o twenty_o second_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o be_v cleanse_v at_o the_o first_o and_o we_o see_v daily_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n end_v with_o a_o plague_n that_o be_v infectious_a for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v certain_a as_o there_o be_v natural_a cause_n so_o natural_a cure_n of_o this_o diseise_n 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o writer_n do_v hold_v have_v this_o disease_n and_o use_v not_o only_a prayer_n but_o a_o plaster_n by_o the_o prophet_n direction_n isaiah_n the_o fifty_o eight_o chapter_n but_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o only_o natural_a so_o here_o be_v use_v a_o spiritual_a remedy_n that_o be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o contrary_a curantur_fw-la contrariis_fw-la viis_fw-la if_o the_o provoke_a of_o god_n anger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o appease_n of_o it_o by_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o remedy_n the_o two_o remedy_n be_v out_o of_o the_o double_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v prayer_n and_o punish_v prayer_n be_v a_o appeaser_n of_o god_n wrath_n not_o only_o in_o other_o point_n but_o in_o this_o number_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n they_o all_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o david_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n flee_v to_o this_o remedy_n i_o have_v sin_v but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v and_o hezekiah_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o wall_n isaiah_n the_o thirty_o eight_o chapter_n and_o in_o salomon_n prayer_n the_o first_o of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o eight_o chapter_n where_o plague_n or_o corrupt_a ague_n shall_v hop_v here_o then_o in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v a_o good_a proportion_n between_o this_o remedy_n and_o the_o disease_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a smell_n the_o way_n to_o take_v it_o away_o be_v by_o the_o good_a smell_n of_o incense_n or_o perfume_v so_o as_o our_o sin_n do_v give_v a_o evil_a savour_n and_o stink_v in_o god_n nostril_n so_o the_o spiritual_a incense_n will_v remove_v it_o and_o that_o incense_n be_v prayer_n psalm_n the_o forty_o first_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v odour_n apocalypse_v the_o five_o chapter_n but_o it_o must_v be_v prayer_n qualify_v in_o two_o sort_n first_o phinehas_n prayer_n that_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n so_o david_n have_v gad_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o hezekiah_n have_v isaiah_n lift_v thou_o up_o thy_o prayer_n isaiah_n the_o thirty_o eight_o chapter_n the_o corinthian_n have_v gad_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o
therefore_o we_o say_v a_o day_n have_v twenty_o four_o hour_n a_o week_n have_v seven_o day_n a_o month_n thirty_o day_n a_o week_n likewise_o have_v seven_o night_n a_o month_n thirty_o night_n but_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v all_o one_o day_n and_o the_o first_o day_n as_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n of_o month_n of_o time_n this_o be_v a_o day_n by_o itself_o as_o the_o other_o six_o be_v day_n by_o themselves_o god_n say_v at_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d exodus_fw-la the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o the_o second_o verse_n this_o month_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o the_o begin_n of_o month_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n but_o by_o basill_n this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o meaning_n for_o our_o natural_a use_n that_o we_o shall_v esteem_v twenty_o four_o hour_n one_o day_n though_o some_o count_v the_o day_n no_o long_o than_o the_o light_n be_v see_v the_o first_o day_n be_v 〈◊〉_d example_n to_o the_o day_n after_o in_o this_o first_o day_n we_o behold_v all_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o thing_n create_v in_o this_o first_o day_n of_o year_n 〈…〉_o creation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o birth_n 〈◊〉_d b_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d letter_n the_o redemption_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n year_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a use_n the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o place_n say_v we_o be_v not_o in_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v apply_v to_o 〈◊〉_d morning_n and_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈…〉_o morning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o even_o the_o one_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o number_n the_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n the_o four_o and_o 〈…〉_o david_n 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o hundred_o forty_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o god_n 〈◊〉_d my_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o sight_n 〈…〉_o and_o the_o list_v up_o of_o 〈…〉_o evening_n sacrifice_n let_v 〈…〉_o a_o father_n open_v the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o prayer_n and_o 〈…〉_o the_o evening_n with_o the_o bolt_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n in_o these_o two_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o alternation_n 〈…〉_o the_o day_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d now_o long_o how_o 〈…〉_o in_o they_o we_o see_v joy_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o night_n 〈◊〉_d be_v alternation_n of_o 〈…〉_o than_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈…〉_o babylon_n 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈…〉_o and_o the_o first_o verse_n 〈…〉_o it_o sit_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sit_v on_o the_o ground_n set_v still_o and_o get_v thou_o into_o darkness_n evil_a shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d the_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o morning_n there_o os_fw-la 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o use_n 〈◊〉_d order_n in_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v there_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n the_o very_a heathen_a do_v say_v that_o to_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_v 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a mind_n after_o matthew_n in_o his_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n say_v the_o people_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o region_n 〈…〉_o of_o death_n light_n be_v rise_v up_o knowledge_n be_v a_o light_n and_o ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o say_n estprimo_fw-la vespertina_fw-la 〈…〉_o which_o grow_v from_o light_n to_o a_o light_a knowledge_n if_o a_o man_n 〈…〉_o not_o according_a to_o god_n word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o eight_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o lighten_v our_o very_a 〈…〉_o this_o have_v also_o a_o use_n for_o our_o affection_n for_o temptation_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o the_o issue_n first_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n but_o after_o the_o yield_a the_o godly_a have_v repentance_n but_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o continual_a evening_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a have_v here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o life_n his_o evening_n sorrow_n 〈…〉_o death_n but_o his_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d life_n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o vespere_fw-la be_v luctus_fw-la his_o mane_n gaudium_fw-la his_o weep_a may_v abide_v at_o the_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psalm_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n a_o man_n have_v secret_a sin_n which_o be_v hide_v and_o presumptuous_a which_o be_v apparent_a psalm_n the_o nineteenth_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o both_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o morning_n in_o this_o life_n they_o live_v in_o posperity_n and_o have_v what_o they_o can_v desire_v but_o in_o the_o long_a evening_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v find_v endless_a adversity_n notwithstanding_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n be_v toss_v as_o a_o ship_n and_o though_o they_o suffer_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v their_o hope_n that_o post_fw-la tenebras_fw-la spero_fw-la lucem_fw-la though_o jacob_n wrestle_v in_o the_o evening_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o morning_n genesis_n the_o thirty_o second_o chapter_n and_o twenty_o four_o verse_n the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a do_v both_o die_v and_o both_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v domination_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o god_n shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o the_o grave_n psalm_n the_o forty_o nine_o and_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n god_n say_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o clear_a light_n but_o dark_a that_o day_n be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o about_o the_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_a tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n the_o resurrectione_n make_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o resurrection_n we_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n in_o silence_n and_o solitariness_n but_o the_o morning_n of_o our_o resurrection_n appear_v cum_fw-la gaudio_fw-la cultu_fw-la dote_v &_o gloria_fw-la sepulti_fw-la vesperè_fw-la manè_fw-la revivescite_fw-la what_o though_o here_o we_o suffer_v some_o cross_n hereafter_o we_o shall_v have_v endless_a joy_n better_a be_v it_o to_o have_v our_o evening_n here_o and_o our_o morning_n hereafter_o than_o contrariwise_o though_o the_o glutton_n morning_n be_v his_o delight_n his_o dainty_a â—…ir_n his_o costly_a apparel_n when_o it_o be_v lazarus_n evening_n who_o be_v hungry_a naked_a and_o disease_v but_o afterward_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v torment_v and_o lazarus_n for_o ever_o comfort_v luke_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n so_o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o god_n work_n before_o the_o same_o be_v express_v in_o his_o word_n now_o be_v the_o light_n mix_v with_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n with_o light_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n and_o sometime_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o moon_n the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n be_v often_o overcast_v with_o the_o mist_n or_o with_o cloud_n but_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v without_o end_n the_o evening_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o have_v morning_n and_o the_o morning_n of_o glorification_n to_o the_o bless_a shall_v never_o have_v evening_n until_o that_o day_n of_o resurrection_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mixture_n but_o then_o and_o not_o before_o there_o shall_v be_v light_n without_o darkness_n to_o the_o bless_a and_o endless_a darkness_n without_o light_n to_o the_o damn_a and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v the_o first_o day_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o day_n sic_fw-la fuit_fw-la vespera_fw-la &_o fuit_fw-la mane_n diei_fw-la secundi_fw-la gen._n 1._o 8._o novemb_n 12._o 1590._o place_v this_o in_o pag._n 56._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sermon_n upon_o gen._n 1._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o second_o day_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o 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consider_v that_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v plague_v they_o in_o the_o devil_n we_o shall_v beware_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o like_a sin_n touch_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o so_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o sentence_n and_o be_v a_o punishment_n most_o fearful_a for_o all_o man_n do_v abhor_v to_o be_v curse_v and_o to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o man_n much_o more_o of_o god_n who_o word_n be_v his_o deed_n so_o that_o he_o no_o soon_o speak_v but_o it_o be_v do_v jacob_n be_v loath_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o deceive_v his_o father_n because_o so_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n genesis_n the_o twenty_o seven_o chapter_n indeed_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v the_o curse_n that_o be_v causeless_a and_o proceed_v from_o foolish_a people_n shall_v not_o light_v upon_o a_o man_n proverb_n the_o twenty_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o second_o verse_n but_o if_o a_o godly_a man_n such_o as_o jacob_n and_o isaac_n be_v do_v curse_n it_o shall_v not_o fail_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v much_o more_o shall_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n take_v effect_n for_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o a_o man_n bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o nine_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o curse_n the_o holy_a goh_v have_v set_v down_o a_o large_a commentary_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n and_o in_o leviticus_n the_o twenty_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n curse_n be_v a_o fly_a book_n twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n braad_n contain_v the_o curse_n that_o gotth_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n it_o be_v a_o book_n write_v within_o and_o without_o with_o lamentation_n mourning_n and_o woe_n ezekiel_n the_o second_o chapter_n by_o these_o place_n it_o appear_v how_o large_a god_n curse_n be_v in_o respect_n 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because_o his_o work_n be_v righteous_a and_o his_o own_o evil_a in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n the_o 〈◊〉_d persecute_v christ_n not_o for_o any_o evil_n that_o they_o find_v in_o he_o worthy_a of_o death_n but_o only_o of_o envy_n mark_v the_o fifteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o ten_o verse_n thus_o to_o sin_n of_o malice_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o albeit_o he_o do_v in_o mercy_n forgive_v man_n when_o they_o sin_v through_o frailty_n yet_o he_o will_v punish_v their_o own_o invention_n psalm_n the_o ninty_a nine_o and_o the_o eight_o verse_n and_o therefore_o against_o such_o the_o prophet_n pray_v be_v not_o merciful_a to_o those_o that_o offend_v of_o malicious_a wickedness_n psalm_n the_o fifty_o nine_o and_o the_o five_o verse_n but_o consume_v they_o utter_o in_o thy_o wrath_n that_o they_o may_v perish_v verse_n the_o thirteen_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v curse_v be_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v thou_o he_o show_v that_o the_o curse_n come_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n malice_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o misery_n betide_v we_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sparkle_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n job_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o be_v the_o dregs_n of_o god_n wrath_n psalm_n the_o seventy_o five_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v we_o our_o 〈◊〉_d batch_n the_o 〈◊〉_d egg_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v breed_v of_o this_o egg_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o do_v first_o by_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v cast_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o crop_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n isaiah_n the_o fifty_o nine_o chapter_n and_o in_o justice_n god_n do_v reward_v we_o thus_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n with_o sickness_n poverty_n and_o such_o like_a in_o this_o world_n but_o hereafter_o with_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n roman_n the_o six_o chapter_n &_o the_o twenty_o three_o verse_n in_o that_o god_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n curse_a art_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d all_o beast_n he_o do_v not_o drop_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n but_o as_o daniel_n speak_v the_o curse_n be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o daniel_n the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n and_o that_o this_o curse_n be_v verify_v in_o the_o visible_a serpent_n appear_v hereby_o that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o even_o all_o beast_n do_v shun_v the_o serpent_n as_o a_o creature_n principal_o accurse_v of_o god_n much_o more_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o invisible_a serpent_n the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a but_o even_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n 〈…〉_o stick_v to_o curse_v he_o the_o visible_a serpent_n be_v a_o unreasonable_a creature_n can_v not_o be_v so_o malicious_a but_o the_o invisible_a serpent_n the_o more_o policy_n he_o have_v the_o more_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v so_o malicious_a that_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o first_o estate_n and_o have_v plunge_v himself_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n so_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v all_o man_n into_o the_o same_o estate_n therefore_o thus_o be_v his_o malice_n reward_v now_o to_o the_o two_o other_o branch_n of_o this_o sentence_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v two_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n for_o two_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o pride_n must_v have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o lust_n must_v loathe_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o be_v both_o reward_v according_o as_o solomon_n say_v that_o pride_n go_v before_o dejection_n proverb_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o must_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v great_a equity_n that_o he_o that_o will_v fly_v shall_v creep_v and_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o glory_n shall_v end_v in_o shame_n philippian_n the_o three_o chapter_n so_o be_v it_o as_o meet_v that_o god_n shall_v punish_v inordinate_a last_o with_o loathsomnesse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o god_n justice_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v in_o proverb_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n and_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n the_o bread_n that_o be_v get_v by_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a but_o at_o the_o last_o it_o will_v fill_v the_o mouth_n with_o gravel_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n may_v he_o reduce_v to_o these_o two_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o great_a glory_n than_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o we_o and_o of_o great_a pleasure_n than_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o first_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v how_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o punishment_n be_v verify_v in_o the_o visible_a serpent_n for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o creature_n save_v man_n be_v deject_v and_o creep_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o belly_n and_o as_o one_o say_v 〈◊〉_d their_o breast_n between_o their_o foot_n only_a man_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o his_o countenance_n be_v teach_v not_o to_o set_v his_o mind_n upon_o earth_n but_o to_o meditate_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o as_o jonathan_n go_v of_o all_o four_o when_o he_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o rock_n upon_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n so_o do_v man_n sometime_o grovel_v and_o creep_v upon_o earth_n when_o he_o be_v earthly_a mind_v but_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o other_o beast_n be_v this_o the_o serpent_n have_v no_o leg_n lie_v flat_a upon_o his_o belly_n and_o be_v therefore_o
to_o create_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d in_o jesus_n christ._n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v mean_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o 〈◊〉_d of_o time_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n galatian_n the_o four_o chapter_n so_o that_o when_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d feed_v we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n a_o manifest_a promise_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v by_o his_o word_n create_v all_o thing_n shall_v at_o length_n say_v as_o he_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n else_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o chapter_n fiat_n christus_fw-la let_v there_o be_v a_o christ_n that_o be_v see_v man_n be_v fall_v and_o have_v degenerate_v from_o his_o first_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v let_v there_o be_v a_o creation_n of_o a_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n by_o who_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v by_o this_o seed_n we_o be_v shadow_v from_o she_o fiery_a two_o edge_a sword_n that_o be_v set_v to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n genesis_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n and_o if_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o victory_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o joha_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n we_o can_v overcome_v the_o serpent_n we_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n apoculyp_v the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o seven_o verse_n and_o unto_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n speak_v hebrew_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d be_v bind_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n because_o this_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v by_o man_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v a_o vail_n of_o misery_n but_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o paradise_n wherein_o before_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n themselves_o these_o thing_n be_v general_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o howsoever_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n do_v with_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n pronunce_v upon_o he_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d be_v content_a in_o that_o he_o in_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o heart_n think_v that_o he_o have_v now_o swallow_v up_o man_n in_o destruction_n with_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o have_v so_o take_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n captive_a as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o share_n the_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o six_o verse_n second_o that_o our_o parent_n know_v the_o they_o have_v transgress_v god_n commandment_n do_v now_o wait_v every_o hoot_v when_o he_o will_v give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v destroy_v with_o eternal_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o god_n have_v threaten_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o chapter_n three_o that_o albeit_o the_o devil_n 〈…〉_o his_o 〈◊〉_d imagination_n that_o he_o have_v full_o wrought_v out_o 〈…〉_o god_n 〈◊〉_d this_o malice_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o parent_n in_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o disobedience_n be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n yet_o god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o to_o despair_v but_o comfort_v they_o with_o this_o promise_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v shall_v both_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n hebrew_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n for_o thus_o do_v god_n speak_v in_o effect_n to_o the_o serpent_n thou_o suppose_v that_o thou_o have_v deceive_v they_o already_o and_o take_v they_o captive_a so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o escape_v thou_o but_o know_v that_o i_o will_v take_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o jaw_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n thou_o do_v boast_v in_o thy_o malice_n psalm_n the_o fifty_o second_o but_o i_o will_v not_o only_o take_v away_o this_o thy_o boast_n by_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o destruction_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v bring_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o hand_n over_o thou_o for_o where_o thou_o shall_v but_o bruise_v his_o heel_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o our_o parent_n he_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n that_o howsoever_o they_o by_o sin_v against_o his_o express_a commandment_n have_v destroy_v themselves_o yet_o god_n instead_o of_o deliver_v they_o to_o their_o enemy_n the_o devil_n will_v make_v they_o to_o wage_v war_n with_o he_o and_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n of_o he_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a disappoint_a both_o of_o the_o serpent_n malice_n and_o also_o of_o man_n desperation_n this_o course_n god_n take_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o that_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o wax_v proud_a against_o god_n if_o his_o devise_n touch_v man_n destruction_n have_v prosper_v god_n have_v say_v at_o the_o first_o let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o own_o image_n and_o he_o create_v he_o according_a to_o the_o same_o genesis_n the_o first_o chapter_n which_o although_o it_o be_v decay_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o god_n to_o show_v that_o neither_o man_n unfaithfulnesse_n nor_o the_o devil_n malice_n can_v make_v god_n faith_n of_o none_o effect_n roman_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n have_v take_v order_n that_o his_o image_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v renew_v ephesian_n the_o four_o chapter_n another_o respect_n that_o god_n have_v herein_o be_v to_o show_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n that_o whereas_o the_o devil_n will_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v malign_v and_o envy_v their_o good_a estate_n this_o be_v but_o a_o false_a suspicion_n for_o as_o he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o ezekiel_n the_o eighteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o second_o verse_n so_o when_o man_n by_o sin_n have_v wrought_v their_o own_o destruction_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o forgive_v their_o misdeed_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o psalm_n the_o seventy_o eight_o and_o the_o thirty_o eight_o verse_n so_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v destroy_v our_o parent_n for_o their_o disobedience_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o provide_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o and_o as_o the_o father_n see_v his_o son_n afar_o off_o run_v and_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o luke_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n so_o god_n that_o our_o parent_n shall_v not_o despair_v of_o mercy_n prevent_v they_o by_o tell_v the_o serpent_n that_o he_o have_v a_o way_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o his_o bondage_n before_o he_o pronounce_v any_o sentence_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o sentence_n give_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v after_o this_o promise_n and_o those_o two_o that_o be_v the_o malice_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o enemy_n at_o our_o destruction_n and_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o two_o motive_n whereby_o the_o church_n persuade_v god_n to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o she_o lamentation_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n touch_v this_o objection_n why_o god_n do_v utter_v this_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o commination_n to_o the_o serpent_n who_o it_o concern_v not_o and_o do_v not_o rather_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o adam_n and_o eve_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o answer_v that_o beside_o god_n custom_n which_o be_v in_o wrath_n to_o vememher_n mercy_n habakkuk_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o second_o verse_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n to_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n hosea_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n and_o to_o cause_v light_a to_o shine_v cut_v of_o darkness_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o light_n of_o his_o favourable_a countenance_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o six_o verse_n when_o man_n can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o warth_fw-mi and_o disoleasure_n we_o may_v see_v it_o to_o be_v reasonable_a that_o because_o they_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o make_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o but_o to_o the_o serpent_n by_o way_n of_o a_o curse_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n desert_n that_o god_n be_v fayourable_a but_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o do_v put_v away_o our_o iniquity_n isaiah_n 43._o 52._o the_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v two_o first_o a_o proclaim_n of_o hostility_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o his_o seed_n and_o she_o second_o a_o promise_n of_o victory_n
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innocence_n the_o same_o be_v also_o verify_v in_o the_o invisible_a serpent_n if_o we_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o second_o chapter_n for_o though_o adam_n wife_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n rather_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o dead_a than_o of_o the_o live_n as_o she_o be_v call_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o the_o twenty_o verse_n yet_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n which_o god_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o feed_n adam_n call_v she_o not_o amiss_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o live_n for_o that_o she_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n within_o all_o that_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n must_v be_v bear_v anew_o to_o lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o a_o dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n to_o show_v the_o spiritual_a 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and_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o overthrow_v strong_a hold_v the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o enmity_n between_o these_o two_o city_n and_o camp_n but_o that_o this_o enmity_n be_v perpetual_a and_o send_v at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o vanquish_a of_o satan_n so_o soon_o as_o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v there_o be_v enmity_n between_o cain_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n and_o abel_n who_o be_v spiritual_o be_v get_v by_o the_o church_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o world_n genesis_n the_o four_o chapter_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n the_o one_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o after_o the_o spirit_n persecute_v one_o another_o galatian_n the_o four_o chapter_n 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devil_n who_o we_o must_v continual_o fight_v with_o if_o we_o resist_v his_o allurement_n by_o pleasure_n and_o his_o terror_n in_o oppress_v we_o with_o cross_n we_o shall_v at_o the_o length_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o then_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o trouble_v we_o any_o more_o romans_z the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o verse_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v oppose_v against_o we_o by_o the_o wise_a council_n of_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v continual_o strive_v against_o he_o as_o this_o be_v a_o threaten_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o that_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n or_o the_o woman_n without_o which_o grace_n we_o can_v strive_v with_o the_o serpent_n nor_o once_o conceive_v any_o desire_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o 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we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o bruise_v his_o head_n and_o many_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o that_o they_o fetch_v balm_n and_o ointment_n to_o heal_v his_o head_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v wound_v instead_o of_o tread_v he_o under_o our_o 〈◊〉_d many_o do_v tread_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o samuel_n speak_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o three_o verse_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n hebrew_n the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o nine_o verse_n which_o god_n appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o this_o fight_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n philippian_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n except_o god_n vouchasafe_v we_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o make_v this_o enmity_n between_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o we_o see_v this_o enmity_n be_v fulfil_v between_o the_o devil_n and_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o they_o say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n matthew_z the_o eight_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o nine_o verse_n and_o between_o he_o and_o the_o wicked_a jew_n which_o be_v of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n which_o say_v to_o christ_n behold_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o wine_n drinker_n a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matthew_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n and_o thus_o still_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o generation_n do_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o three_o verse_n but_o as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a the_o devil_n do_v never_o disturb_v they_o for_o in_o they_o the_o strong_a arm_a man_n bathe_v 〈◊〉_d full_a possession_n so_o as_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o peace_n 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the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o proclaim_n of_o enmity_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o enmity_n itself_o second_o the_o person_n between_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v touch_v the_o enmity_n we_o show_v first_o that_o it_o be_v kind_o that_o preposterous_a love_n and_o amity_n shall_v end_v in_o hatred_n and_o mortal_a enmity_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n second_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o enmity_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n whereupon_o we_o gather_v that_o as_o god_n be_v the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o all_o affection_n so_o especial_o of_o that_o hatred_n which_o be_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d and_o error_n between_o babel_n and_o zion_n the_o tent_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o eighty_o fourt_v psalm_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n rule_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v separate_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v 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shall_v be_v continual_a war_n and_o harred_a between_o he_o and_o the_o church_n second_o this_o enmity_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o a_o time_n for_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o to_o say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v between_o their_o seed_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v hereditary_a to_o abide_v till_o the_o world_n end_n so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v a_o church_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v understand_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v bear_v and_o beget_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o galatian_n the_o four_o chapter_n by_o the_o serpent_n seed_n be_v mean_v the_o wicked_a who_o christ_n call_v serpent_n and_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n matthew_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o three_o verse_n three_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o light_n har_v but_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a for_o it_o shall_v proceed_v to_o grind_v one_o another_o to_o powder_n the_o hatred_n which_o the_o church_n bear_v towards_o the_o devil_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v break_v his_o head_n in_o piece_n as_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v break_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o use_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o fetch_v fire_n in_o any_o piece_n of_o it_o isaiah_n the_o thirty_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n wherefore_o touch_v this_o former_a part_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n for_o a_o proud_a man_n to_o have_v they_o set_v before_o he_o who_o he_o think_v to_o be_v far_o under_o he_o so_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o devil_n hold_v we_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n the_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v set_v at_o libetry_n from_o he_o but_o have_v the_o mastery_n over_o he_o and_o trample_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n second_o for_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v of_o he_o who_o he_o think_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n so_o god_n vouchsafe_v we_o a_o great_a blessing_n in_o that_o he_o promiseh_n to_o ftirre_v up_o in_o we_o a_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n nor_o a_o agreement_n with_o death_n isaiah_n the_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n but_o shall_v still_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o he_o contrari_fw-la wise_a if_o we_o make_v truce_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o accurse_v and_o like_o the_o fool_n that_o laugh_v when_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o stock_n to_o receive_v correction_n proverb_n the_o seven_o chapter_n three_o it_o be_v a_o general_a prophecy_n that_o if_o god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o enmity_n between_o we_o and_o the_o serpent_n in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v set_v enmity_n between_o we_o and_o himself_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v how_o have_v we_o hate_a instruction_n and_o our_o heart_n despise_v correction_n proverb_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n sin_n go_v down_o sweet_o but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n proverb_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o second_o verse_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o because_o we_o do_v abuse_v that_o general_a peace_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o stir_v up_o war_n between_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o devil_n a_o adversary_n to_o we_o and_o as_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a so_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o god_n indeed_o may_v easy_o have_v destroy_v the_o devil_n for_o cause_v we_o
root_n of_o all_o bitterness_n be_v infidelity_n for_o adam_n see_v eve_n case_n that_o though_o she_o have_v eat_v of_o that_o pleasant_a and_o forbid_a tree_n yet_o she_o be_v live_v and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o apparent_a sign_n of_o any_o ill_a think_v the_o rather_o sure_o god_n speak_v not_o this_o in_o earnest_n neither_o for_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o small_a apple_n shall_v man_n die_v but_o shall_v have_v account_v god_n word_n to_o be_v infallible_a and_o that_o mortem_fw-la moriêris_fw-la be_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n faith_n shall_v be_v root_v in_o god_n word_n but_o from_o incredulity_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n it_o come_v that_o he_o believe_v eve_n by_o a_o inordinate_a love_n not_o of_o lust_n but_o of_o necessity_n to_o his_o wife_n which_o we_o call_v a_o bashfulness_n and_o the_o father_n call_v it_o noxia_fw-la verecundia_fw-la in_o 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o so_o long_o as_o david_n son_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n their_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n adam_n by_o eat_v this_o fruit_n show_v a_o desire_n in_o he_o to_o grant_v her_o request_n he_o love_v she_o entire_o for_o that_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o and_o give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n he_o do_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v be_v account_v indulgens_fw-la maritus_fw-la a_o most_o love_a husband_n that_o as_o austin_n say_v in_o unitate_fw-la peccati_fw-la etiam_fw-la socius_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o even_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o iniquity_n he_o may_v be_v her_o companion_n the_o heathen_a call_v necessarium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mulierem_fw-la a_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a evil_n so_o entire_a be_v his_o love_n to_o his_o wife_n that_o as_o s._n gregory_n say_v well_o plus_fw-fr credit_n uxori_fw-la quà m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d he_o believe_v more_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v his_o helper_n than_o god_n who_o 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