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blessing_n the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o serpent_n follow_v a_o old_a serpent_n 1._o because_o himself_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o antiquity_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o of_o old_a even_o than_o cast_v we_o from_o our_o happiness_n 2._o because_o his_o malice_n be_v not_o new-conceived_v but_o inveterate_a as_o ancient_a as_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o no_o hope_n of_o truce_n or_o reconciliation_n 3._o he_o excel_v not_o only_o in_o natural_a subtlety_n but_o by_o his_o experience_n ever_o since_o man_n be_v on_o earth_n be_v grow_v wonderful_a deep_a and_o cunning_a like_o a_o old_a beat_a soldier_n train_v in_o manifold_a craft_n and_o mischievous_a stratagem_n so_o his_o craft_n be_v redouble_v by_o his_o age_n and_o experience_n iii_o the_o three_o title_n or_o name_n be_v the_o devil_n for_o name_n crimination_n accusation_n and_o calumniation_n he_o be_v that_o egregious_a calumniator_n who_o incessant_a delight_n and_o practice_n be_v in_o accuse_v and_o calumniate_a 1._o god_n to_o man_n of_o envy_n injustice_n or_o the_o like_a unkind_a affection_n as_o gen._n 3._o 3_o god_n know_v your_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v 2._o man_n to_o god_n in_o good_a that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n as_o do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o in_o evil_n that_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o himself_o draw_v on_o but_o of_o this_o title_n more_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n four_o the_o four_o title_n be_v satan_n for_o his_o hostility_n name_n and_o enmity_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n and_o opposite_a 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o good_a man_n 3._o to_o good_a action_n i._o to_o god_n 1._o in_o his_o decree_n and_o good_a purpose_n of_o restore_v the_o elect_a unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o all_o mean_n strive_v to_o frustrate_v they_o though_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v 2._o in_o all_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o decree_n as_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o turn_v into_o a_o lie_n gen._n 3._o 5._o you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v by_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o sin_n upon_o we_o he_o hate_v that_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o damnation_n so_o he_o hinder_v the_o preach_n and_o publish_v of_o it_o as_o in_o paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 18._o he_o send_v his_o minister_n impudent_o to_o disgrace_v the_o holy_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o cast_v down_o if_o they_o can_v all_o exercise_n of_o religion_n public_a and_o private_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n love_n holiness_n wrought_v by_o the_o word_n in_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n he_o hate_v and_o resist_v they_o and_o disgrace_v they_o as_o most_o contrary_a to_o himself_o be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n i_o have_v hear_v many_o of_o his_o agent_n open_o revile_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o disgrace_v holiness_n in_o hateful_a term_n but_o none_o of_o they_o but_o apparent_o foul_a and_o unclean_a beast_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o and_o how_o can_v contrary_n but_o fight_n ii_o to_o all_o good_a man_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n because_o of_o god_n image_n and_o way_n they_o have_v god_n image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o of_o a_o contrary_a kingdom_n and_o he_o who_o while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o way_n or_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n never_o resist_v we_o for_o then_o we_o be_v go_v down_o into_o egypt_n now_o if_o we_o be_v in_o god_n way_n and_o set_v out_o towards_o canaan_n never_o cease_v his_o resistance_n iii_o he_o be_v also_o a_o adversary_n to_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o action_n he_o watch_v to_o slay_v all_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o womb_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o soon_o be_v conceive_v than_o abortive_a he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o each_o good_a action_n either_o to_o hinder_v it_o if_o he_o can_v by_o hinder_v we_o from_o attempt_v good_a or_o achieve_v it_o by_o hinder_v we_o from_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o godliness_n so_o as_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o it_o may_v go_v on_o heavy_o by_o make_v we_o fickle_a unconstant_a soon_o weary_a and_o then_o all_o be_v lose_v or_o if_o he_o can_v hinder_v to_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v it_o that_o though_o he_o can_v make_v it_o evil_a he_o may_v make_v it_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v by_o all_o this_o description_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v i._n have_v we_o become_v wise_a to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o make_v our_o own_o profitable_a use_n of_o this_o discovery_n especial_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o compact_v with_o such_o a_o adversary_n in_o his_o temptation_n to_o sin_n he_o come_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o love_a counsellor_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o dragon_n and_o therefore_o fierce_a and_o a_o wing_a dragon_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v think_v while_o he_o be_v entice_v we_o to_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o serpent_n who_o have_v a_o natural_a enmity_n against_o we_o and_o this_o antipathy_n set_v by_o god_n admit_v no_o reconcilement_n and_o not_o a_o serpent_n only_o but_o a_o accuser_n of_o we_o to_o god_n for_o that_o which_o himself_o entice_v we_o unto_o in_o his_o disswasives_n from_o good_a pretend_v our_o peace_n ease_n credit_n or_o whatsoever_o commodity_n happy_a it_o be_v can_v we_o say_v come_v behind_o i_o satan_n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o adversary_n resist_v i_o to_o hinder_v both_o the_o work_n and_o wage_n 2._o again_o we_o learn_v to_o beware_v of_o such_o a_o monster_n and_o watch_v such_o a_o adversary_n who_o be_v a_o serpent_n 2._o therefore_o subtle_a to_o deceive_v a_o serpent_n therefore_o full_a of_o poison_n and_o deadly_a infection_n a_o old_a serpent_n and_o therefore_o by_o his_o experience_n ever_o since_o the_o creation_n can_v espy_v the_o least_o advantage_n against_o we_o can_v see_v all_o our_o counsel_n and_o consultation_n in_o our_o secret_a chamber_n and_o will_v not_o slip_v any_o such_o advantage_n but_o put_v it_o forth_o to_o the_o further_a proof_n and_o extent_n for_o our_o great_a harm_n furthermore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o fence_v ourselves_o 3._o against_o his_o wile_n and_o enterprise_n quest._n how_o may_v that_o be_v do_v answ._n by_o three_o sort_n of_o rule_n i._o against_o the_o subtlety_n of_o this_o serpent_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o true_a wisdom_n as_o a_o countermine_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o by_o humility_n deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n as_o insufficient_a to_o guide_v we_o the_o lord_n guide_v the_o humble_a in_o his_o way_n psalm_n 25._o 2._o by_o prayer_n go_v to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n if_o any_o man_n want_v let_v he_o
ask_v it_o of_o god_n jam._n 1._o david_n pray_v god_n to_o turn_v achitophel_n wisdom_n into_o foolishness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v god_n only_o can_v make_v we_o wise_a than_o this_o our_o enemy_n therefore_o as_o a_o child_n the_o weak_a it_o feel_v itself_o the_o fast_o hold_v it_o lay_v on_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n so_o let_v we_o on_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 3._o by_o stick_v to_o the_o word_n psalm_n 119._o 24._o make_v that_o the_o man_n of_o our_o counsel_n which_o only_o can_v make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o this_o david_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o ancient_a than_o the_o counsellor_n by_o this_o all_o the_o serpent_n stratagem_n be_v discover_v and_o divert_v 4._o grow_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n this_o stand_v not_o in_o contemplation_n but_o operation_n rectify_v the_o mind_n affection_n action_n and_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o ii_o against_o the_o sting_n poison_n and_o bite_v of_o this_o serpent_n 1._o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v both_o heal_v and_o save_v no_o other_o sight_n salvemur_fw-la but_o this_o can_v ease_v we_o not_o gold_n not_o silver_n not_o land_n nay_o not_o heaven_o itself_o without_o christ_n nothing_o but_o christ_n blood_n the_o israelite_n must_v be_v cure_v only_o by_o look_v the_o christian_a by_o believe_v 2._o a_o special_a preservative_n be_v prayer_n the_o policy_n of_o the_o weasel_n be_v that_o know_v the_o serpent_n will_v set_v upon_o she_o and_o that_o he_o can_v abide_v the_o send_v of_o rue_n which_o we_o call_v herbe-grace_n she_o run_v and_o eat_v of_o that_o herb_n and_o so_o the_o send_v of_o it_o drive_v off_o the_o serpent_n so_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o serpent_n who_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o must_v run_v to_o this_o herbe-grace_n and_o let_v our_o daily_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v as_o rue_v against_o he_o thus_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o prevent_v temptation_n by_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o it_o 3._o daily_o apply_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o heart_n horn_n burn_v 9_o be_v of_o power_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o serpent_n and_o a_o good_a antidote_n against_o his_o poison_n christ_n be_v this_o hart_n or_o hind_n his_o horn_n be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n this_o horn_n burn_v or_o parch_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o father_n wrath_n be_v the_o only_a antidote_n against_o the_o malignity_n of_o satan_n iii_o against_o his_o satanical_a opposition_n and_o enmity_n be_v sure_a to_o get_v god_n thy_o friend_n if_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n for_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o who_o can_v be_v against_o thou_o rom._n 8._o 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o rise_v for_o thou_o who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n verse_n 33._o 34._o now_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o for_o he_o leave_v not_o those_o who_o have_v not_o leave_v he_o first_o iv._o against_o his_o accusation_n get_v 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n excuse_v thou_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v unrepented_a 2._o corin._n 11._o 12._o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 3._o the_o lord_n justification_n of_o thy_o uprightness_n job_n 1_o by_o fear_v god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n this_o of_o the_o name_n the_o second_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o dragon_n be_v describe_v be_v his_o effect_n that_o he_o seduce_v or_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n where_o four_o thing_n for_o open_v the_o word_n i._o what_o be_v it_o to_o seduce_v answ._n in_o proper_a speech_n it_o be_v to_o mislead_v or_o draw_v a_o man_n aside_o from_o the_o right_a way_n into_o some_o by-way_n and_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o traveller_n or_o passenger_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a way_n be_v lead_v aside_o into_o error_n and_o wrong_a way_n thus_o the_o dragon_n after_o the_o way_n of_o god_n have_v be_v propound_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v publish_v the_o only_a way_n by_o who_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o all_o mean_n will_v shut_v up_o this_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o do_v draw_v aside_o the_o world_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n of_o idol_n and_o heathen_a god_n and_o from_o the_o embrace_v of_o christian_a religion_n to_o paganism_n and_o heathen_a rite_n so_o as_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v extinct_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a this_o be_v the_o seduction_n of_o the_o dragon_n which_o he_o incessant_o labour_v in_o as_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n note_v even_o a_o perpetual_a action_n of_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o error_n and_o false_a religion_n ii_o the_o person_n that_o be_v seduce_v be_v the_o whole_a world_n allude_v to_o his_o general_a seduction_n and_o surprise_v of_o all_o mankind_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o also_o the_o general_a corrupt_a of_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n when_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o deluge_n but_o by_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o earth_n be_v mean_v the_o reprobate_n or_o earthly_a mind_a man_n who_o intend_v the_o world_n and_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n with_o contempt_n of_o heavenly_a these_o be_v the_o dragon_n prey_n for_o their_o multitude_n call_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a the_o elect_a shall_v be_v seduce_v matt._n 24._o 24._o 2._o they_o be_v only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o not_o of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v not_o the_o earth_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n nor_o part_n of_o it_o but_o citizen_n among_o saint_n and_o of_o another_o corporation_n 3._o the_o dragon_n can_v go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n which_o reach_v not_o to_o any_o elect_a but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o by_o the_o just_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o seduction_n and_o their_o own_o destruction_n rev._n 9_o 4._o the_o locust_n be_v send_v out_o with_o a_o limit_a commission_n they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o hurt_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o any_o green_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a who_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o true_a grace_n these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o keen_a sting_n of_o their_o damnable_a error_n and_o devilish_a devise_n but_o only_o the_o reprobate_n who_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o revel_v 13._o 13._o who_o be_v they_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n but_o they_o all_o they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o earth_n earthly_a man_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o heaven_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n iii_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v the_o dragon_n seduce_v the_o whole_a earth_n answ._n he_o have_v many_o way_n some_o without_o we_o and_o some_o within_o we_o without_o we_o especial_o three_o 1._o he_o deceive_v by_o false_a doctrine_n error_n heresy_n and_o lie_v in_o which_o sense_n antichristianisme_n be_v call_v the_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 9_o because_o under_o pretence_n of_o truth_n and_o christianity_n it_o fight_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n thus_o be_v ahab_n seduce_v by_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n thus_o elymas_n seduce_v the_o deputy_n and_o resist_v paul_n doctrine_n and_o paul_n call_v he_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_n 13._o 10._o and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o dissuade_v other_o from_o hear_v the_o 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