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if_o we_o respect_v the_o circumstance_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o wit_n the_o place_n paradise_n where_o no_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o time_n when_o he_o sin_v immediate_o after_o his_o creation_n at_o the_o first_o encounter_n yield_v to_o his_o enemy_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n that_o sin_v adam_z be_v create_v to_o god_n own_o image_n if_o we_o regard_v also_o that_o infinite_a hurt_n and_o misery_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o mankind_n by_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o man_n commit_v q._n whether_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n or_o eva_n great_a a._n if_o we_o consider_v both_o their_o person_n than_o adam_n do_v sin_n more_o grievous_o because_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a than_o eva_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n rom._n 5._o yet_o in_o two_o respect_n eua_n sin_n be_v great_a than_o adam_n first_o in_o that_o she_o do_v believe_v the_o serpent_n more_o than_o god_n which_o adam_n will_v not_o have_v do_v second_o in_o that_o she_o do_v entice_v adam_n to_o the_o same_o sin_n q._n how_o be_v their_o eye_n open_v after_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o fruit_n a._n they_o be_v not_o blind_v before_o nor_o haâ—…_n they_o now_o more_o liberty_n of_o will_n than_o they_o have_v or_o great_a knowledge_n but_o now_o they_o know_v â—…uill_a by_o experience_n which_o before_o they_o know_v by_o science_n and_o their_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v because_o they_o perceive_v their_o nakedness_n be_v ignominious_a and_o their_o affection_n inordinate_a which_o before_o be_v decent_a and_o holy_a q._n why_o do_v they_o cover_v their_o member_n after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n a._n because_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o nakedness_n second_o by_o this_o they_o think_v to_o hide_v their_o sin_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o none_o can_v hide_v sin_n but_o god_n therefore_o bless_v be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal._n 32._o q_o why_o do_v they_o cover_v their_o privy_a member_n a._n because_o their_o inordinate_a lust_n begin_v most_o to_o appear_v here_o second_o these_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o generation_n which_o then_o become_v sinful_a therefore_o all_o people_n be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v those_o part_n because_o sin_n come_v by_o generation_n hence_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n of_o generation_n be_v on_o this_o part_n of_o the_o body_n genesis_n 17._o q._n why_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o leaf_n of_o the_o fig_n tree_n a._n because_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o figtree_n be_v broad_a or_o else_o because_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n accuse_v they_o and_o be_v in_o fear_n they_o take_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o be_v near_a q._n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o god_n a._n this_o sometime_o signify_v thunder_n exodus_fw-la 9_o sometime_o any_o sound_n ezek._n 12._o sometime_o god_n distinct_a voice_n like_o thunder_n john_n 12._o here_o it_o signify_v some_o fearful_a noise_n and_o sound_n by_o which_o god_n will_v signify_v that_o now_o he_o be_v come_v to_o encounter_v with_o adam_n q._n what_o signify_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o day_n a._n this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o evening_n for_o at_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n in_o those_o place_n that_o be_v near_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n common_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o god_n come_v to_o judge_v adam_n in_o the_o evening_n so_o will_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v all_o mankind_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n q._n how_o do_v god_n speak_v to_o adam_n here_o a._n god_n speak_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o internal_o by_o his_o spirit_n sometime_o external_o either_o by_o angel_n or_o by_o man_n here_o than_o it_o be_v like_a that_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n for_o in_o this_o form_n he_o do_v oftentimes_o appear_v to_o the_o father_n of_o old_a and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n this_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v with_o us._n q._n why_o do_v not_o god_n accuse_v satan_n as_o he_o do_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n a._n because_o satan_n be_v already_o condemn_v for_o his_o pride_n but_o the_o other_o two_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o till_o he_o have_v convict_v they_o q._n whether_o do_v god_n curse_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o serpent_n a._n he_o curse_v both_o the_o devil_n mystical_o and_o the_o serpent_n literal_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n and_o the_o serpent_n as_o his_o instrument_n but_o this_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v of_o the_o serpent_n only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o serpent_n that_o eva_n do_v see_v and_o speak_v to_o and_o the_o devil_n do_v lurk_v within_o the_o serpent_n q._n how_o can_v the_o creep_a on_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o dust_n be_v a_o punishment_n and_o a_o curse_n see_v this_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o serpent_n before_o man_n fall_n a._n the_o serpent_n creep_v before_o be_v pleasant_a now_o it_o be_v painful_a than_o it_o be_v comely_a now_o it_o be_v base_a execrable_a and_o contemptible_a q._n why_o do_v god_n curse_v the_o serpent_n a._n to_o augment_v satan_n grief_n the_o more_o who_o use_v he_o for_o his_o organ_n in_o this_o wicked_a tentation_n second_o because_o the_o serpent_n be_v satan_n instrument_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o man_n fall_n as_o the_o beast_n with_o who_o any_o man_n do_v lie_v be_v to_o be_v stone_v levit._n 20._o three_o because_o by_o this_o god_n will_v show_v how_o much_o he_o abhor_v sin_n in_o punish_v for_o man_n wickedness_n dumb_a and_o senseless_a creature_n therefore_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o adam_n sin_n the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n be_v drown_v sore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o world_n the_o city_n that_o entice_v the_o israelite_n to_o idolatry_n must_v be_v burn_v yea_o the_o cattle_n and_o every_o thing_n in_o those_o city_n deut._n 13._o yea_o the_o dumb_a creature_n for_o man_n sin_n be_v daily_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n a._n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v mean_v especial_o christ_n the_o woman_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o with_o he_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o serpent_n seed_n be_v mean_v both_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n which_o natural_o hate_v mankind_n as_o also_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v call_v serpent_n in_o scripture_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o head_n and_o the_o heel_n a._n by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v mean_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n by_o which_o he_o wound_v we_o by_o the_o heel_n be_v mean_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n which_o satan_n do_v hurt_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o wound_v yet_o by_o persecute_v his_o member_n q._n how_o can_v the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o woman_n consception_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n a._n the_o conception_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v a_o punishment_n because_o sometime_o their_o conception_n be_v imperfect_a and_o deform_a second_o many_o child_n be_v conceive_v do_v perish_v before_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n three_o many_o child_n be_v wicked_a and_o rebellious_a not_o regard_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v they_o with_o anguish_n nor_o the_o pap_n which_o suckle_v they_o with_o danger_n these_o be_v great_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o woman_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o eva_n fourthly_a her_o conception_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o many_o infirmity_n do_v accompany_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v with_o child_n as_o swimming_n in_o the_o head_n tooth-aches_a perturbation_n in_o the_o mind_n vitiosity_n in_o the_o stomach_n as_o to_o refuse_v good_a and_o wholesome_a mere_n to_o desire_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o nature_n be_v sound_a abhor_v q._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o woman_n do_v bring_v forth_o their_o child_n in_o sorrow_n a._n god_n decree_n in_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o eva_n second_o the_o narrow_a passage_n of_o the_o belly_n with_o a_o dilatation_n and_o stretch_v out_o of_o the_o internal_a part_n thereof_o cause_v most_o sharp_a and_o sensible_a pain_n hence_o the_o scripture_n compare_v exquisite_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o child_n birth_n psal._n 48._o mica_n 4._o reu._n 12._o but_o this_o pain_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n q._n wherein_o be_v the_o ground_n curse_v for_o adam_n sake_n a._n in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o it_o
thy_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o golden_a candle_n stick_v if_o thou_o will_v wash_v thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n here_o be_v the_o brazen_a laver_n will_v thou_o be_v purge_v from_o they_o leprosy_n here_o be_v the_o river_n jordan_n will_v thou_o flourish_v like_o a_o bay_a tree_n thou_o must_v be_v plant_v by_o this_o riveâ—…_n will_v thou_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n thou_o must_v be_v sow_v with_o this_o seed_n will_v thou_o sacrifice_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n thou_o must_v kill_v they_o with_o this_o sword_n will_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n here_o be_v the_o fiery_a pillar_n and_o the_o cloud_n to_o conduct_v thou_o to_o canaan_n and_o â—…ere_o be_v the_o star_n that_o will_v lead_v the_o to_o find_v out_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n that_o bright_a morning_n start_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v shine_v in_o eternity_n of_o glory_n as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n in_o this_o word_n than_o must_v we_o 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sufficienâ—…_n to_o content_v our_o soul_n within_o our_o body_n as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a efficient_a to_o presenâ—…_n our_o soul_n into_o our_o body_n therefore_o wâ—…_n conclude_v with_o augustine_n scripturâ—…_n &_o creatura_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la â—…pse_fw-la quâ—…ratur_fw-la ipse_fw-la diligatur_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la ipsam_fw-la creavit_fw-la &_o qâ—…_n illam_fw-la iâ—…spiravit_fw-la the_o internal_a and_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o know_v to_o thâ—…_n gentile_n but_o be_v obscure_v with_o a_o obscure_a fable_n of_o minerva_n beget_v of_o iâ—…piters_n brain_n by_o the_o which_o also_o they_o diâ—…_n signify_v learned_a notion_n conceive_v iâ—…_n the_o mind_n &_o express_v by_o word_n or_o writ_n then_o to_o be_v short_a right_a honourable_a here_o i_o do_v offer_n to_o your_o tuition_n anâ—…_n fruition_n my_o minerâ—…a_n not_o beget_v oâ—…_n my_o brain_n but_o in_o my_o brain_n neither_o iâ—…_n she_o arm_v with_o a_o helmet_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d spear_n to_o terrify_v mâ—…mus_n and_o therefore_o â—…e_v more_o desirous_a she_o be_v to_o shelter_v herâ—…lfe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o honour_n â—…tronage_n be_v persuade_v that_o you_o â—…e_v both_o a_o patron_n &_o a_o pattern_n of_o learâ—…ng_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o have_v not_o only_o â—…freshed_v the-heart_n and_o ear_n of_o great_a â—…rittaine_fw-mi but_o with_o dedalean_a wing_n they_o â—…ue_v be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o ocean_n 〈◊〉_d that_o rhodanâ—…s_n betis_n and_o rhenâ—…s_n have_v â—…asoned_v their_o silver_n stream_n with_o the_o â—…licious_a taste_n of_o your_o learned_a fruit_n â—…hen_o what_o remain_v quam_fw-la ut_fw-la ocior_fw-la icarâ—…_n visas_fw-la gementis_fw-la littora_fw-la bospâ—…ri_n sirtâ—…sque_fw-la getulas_fw-la câ—…norus_fw-la alice_n hyperebâ—…rosque_fw-la campos_fw-la moreover_o your_o honour_n be_v a_o father_n â—…d_a patron_n of_o justice_n if_o any_o wrong_n be_v â—…fered_v to_o she_o by_o mâ—…mus_n she_o may_v boldâ—…_n fly_v to_o the_o chancery_n for_o succour_v thereâ—…re_o i_o hope_v that_o as_o your_o honour_n have_v â—…rmitted_v your_o glorious_a title_n to_o grace_v â—…r_a frontispiece_n so_o you_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o beautify_v she_o with_o your_o gracious_a aspecâ—…_n and_o respect_n that_o god_n which_o hatâ—…_n exalt_v you_o to_o so_o great_a dignity_n in_o thiâ—…_n world_n preserve_v your_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o crown_v you_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o bless_a immortality_n your_o honour_n in_o all_o duty_n ever_o to_o command_v alexander_n rossâ—…_n the_o argument_n q._n who_o write_v these_o book_n of_o moses_n a._n himself_o proof_n he_o be_v the_o first_o â—…at_v write_v in_o the_o world_n second_o the_o holy_a â—…host_n testify_v the_o same_o exo._n 24._o 4._o deu._n â—…1_n 9_o and_o christ_n john_n 1._o 45._o and_o 5._o 46._o q._n when_o write_v he_o this_o first_o book_n a._n before_o the_o israelite_n go_v from_o eâ—…ypt_n râ—…as_n 1._o because_o 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year_n question_n on_o the_o first_o chapter_n question_n be_v the_o world_n create_v or_o eternal_a answ._n create_v 1._o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o eternal_a 2._o almost_o all_o the_o philosopher_n be_v against_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o they_o that_o hold_v it_o â—…ternall_a can_v bring_v no_o sound_a reason_n 4._o thâ—…_n most_o ancient_a monument_n or_o record_n among_o â—…he_a heathen_a be_v not_o so_o old_a as_o the_o fâ—…ood_a of_o noah_n q._n can_v god_n make_v more_o world_n than_o one_o a._n yes_o for_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o he_o make_v it_o â—…ot_v of_o any_o matter_n for_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v exâ—…austed_v but_o more_o he_o will_v not_o because_o he_o â—…eing_v one_o delight_n in_o unity_n q._n why_o in_o hebrew_a say_v moses_n god_n create_v join_v the_o noun_n plural_a with_o the_o verb_n singular_a a._n to_o signify_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n one_o essence_n in_o three_o person_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o 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