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we_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v inestimable_a of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v intolerable_a by_o our_o speech_n you_o be_v nothing_o move_v but_o if_o you_o may_v see_v with_o your_o eye_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n you_o will_v be_v enamour_v of_o they_o may_v you_o see_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o sinner_n have_v you_o will_v abhor_v sin_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o torment_n eve_n be_v move_v more_o by_o see_v than_o by_o hear_v in_o chap._n 45._o 28._o jacob_n be_v move_v with_o joy_n to_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o his_o son_n that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a but_o yet_o he_o believe_v they_o not_o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n which_o joseph_n have_v send_v to_o carry_v he_o than_o he_o be_v revive_v and_o he_o say_v my_o son_n joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a it_o be_v the_o see_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o say_n of_o israel_n that_o make_v jacob_n say_v descendam_fw-la &_o videbo_fw-la illum_fw-la antequam_fw-la 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only_a vide_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la comedito_fw-la hear_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v do_v but_o behold_v how_o pleasant_a the_o fruit_n be_v and_o see_v if_o you_o can_v abstain_v it_o be_v expedient_a to_o see_v that_o which_o we_o may_v not_o eat_v and_o to_o know_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o but_o see_v the_o tree_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o see_v of_o the_o fruit_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o hear_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v eve_n heart_n proud_a and_o behold_v the_o tree_n cause_v her_o haughty_a look_n and_o as_o it_o be_v prov._n 21._o 4._o a_o haughty_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n be_v the_o plough_v of_o sin_n they_o have_v liberty_n to_o stand_v or_o to_o fall_v but_o we_o must_v not_o use_v our_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n galat._n 5._o 13._o s._n chrysostome_n upon_o that_o place_n say_v that_o not_o only_a sin_n but_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n by_o 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adjoyn_v to_o his_o palace_n he_o that_o behold_v the_o cloud_n and_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v nor_o sow_v nor_o reap_v preach_v 11._o 4._o the_o eye_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o make_v the_o man_n idle_a see_v provoke_v to_o covetousness_n joshua_n 7._o 21._o achan_n by_o his_o see_v among_o the_o specil_n a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n he_o cover_v they_o and_o take_v they_o satan_n when_o he_o see_v that_o eve_n concupiscence_n be_v loose_a he_o know_v she_o will_v easy_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n if_o she_o may_v but_o see_v the_o fruit_n the_o jaundice_n of_o concupiseence_n may_v be_v perceive_v in_o her_o eye_n in_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 9_o when_o saul_n see_v how_o david_n be_v esteem_v it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o he_o have_v one_o eye_n on_o david_n as_o if_o he_o look_v asquint_o in_o that_o he_o look_v on_o david_n with_o a_o lear_v eye_n for_o that_o he_o envy_v and_o hate_v david_n so_o a_o lear_v eye_n be_v the_o jaundice_n of_o a_o dogged_a nature_n he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n work_v sorrow_n prov._n 10._o 10._o for_o often_o a_o fair_a countenance_n cover_v a_o mischievous_a heart_n so_o in_o such_o a_o eye_n be_v the_o jaundice_n of_o deceit_n solomon_n prov._n 30._o 13._o there_o be_v those_o who_o eye_n be_v haughty_a and_o who_o eye_n lid_n be_v lift_v up_o there_o be_v the_o jaundice_n of_o pride_n esay_n 30._o 16._o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v with_o wander_a eye_n wherein_o be_v the_o jaundice_n of_o lust_n prov._n 17._o 24._o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n say_v solomon_n by_o such_o a_o foolish_a eye_n you_o may_v know_v the_o jaundice_n of_o foolishness_n a_o unchaste_a eye_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o unchaste_a heart_n the_o devil_n say_v a_o father_n well_o by_o the_o eye_n convey_v the_o nose_n of_o his_o bellows_o to_o set_v she_o even_o in_o a_o fire_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n visus_fw-la solet_fw-la excitare_fw-la somnientem_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la incautus_fw-la aspicit_fw-la invitus_fw-la despicit_fw-la he_o that_o unwary_o behold_v the_o fruit_n perforce_o shall_v look_v into_o it_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n at_o first_o in_o fear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o tremble_v psal._n 2._o 11._o but_o the_o see_v the_o fruit_n do_v not_o only_o stir_v up_o but_o also_o increase_v sin_n amos_n his_o continual_a see_v of_o his_o sister_n do_v increase_v his_o love_n to_o thamar_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v banish_v away_o yet_o see_v recall_v sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o may_v be_v well_o not_o only_a
say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o both_o and_o again_o in_o his_o second_o dixit_fw-la he_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o death_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n by_o his_o say_n they_o &_o their_o he_o mean_v not_o eve_n alone_o but_o adam_n also_o this_o plural_a dialect_n of_o the_o serpent_n argue_v that_o he_o temp_v both_o eve_n &_o adam_n at_o what_o time_n the_o serpent_n begin_v his_o temptation_n he_o begin_v with_o one_o not_o with_o both_o with_o the_o woman_n not_o with_o the_o man_n with_o the_o weak_a with_o she_o that_o be_v but_o a_o rib_n of_o man_n strength_n with_o one_o that_o be_v more_o credulous_a of_o his_o word_n than_o man_n to_o who_o the_o commandment_n be_v deliver_v in_o a_o word_n he_o make_v she_o to_o fall_v who_o be_v less_o able_a to_o stand_v so_o that_o there_o be_v then_o but_o two_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n adam_n be_v still_o upright_o but_o here_o when_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o make_v up_o the_o three_o sinner_n so_o that_o satan_n eve_n and_o adam_n be_v all_o sinner_n satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n entice_v the_o woman_n by_o his_o curious_a question_n in_o all_o subtlety_n to_o commit_v sin_n and_o indeed_o profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n they_o do_v increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 16._o the_o serpent_n when_o he_o have_v play_v his_o part_n and_o make_v she_o eat_v he_o be_v go_v but_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o tempt_v the_o woman_n so_o here_o the_o devil_n instead_o of_o the_o serpent_n will_v work_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o man_n by_o the_o woman_n cause_v she_o to_o give_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n unto_o he_o satan_n by_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o most_o crafty_a and_o the_o most_o sabtle_a make_v his_o first_o assault_n and_o here_o he_o make_v his_o second_o assault_n upon_o man_n per_fw-la charissimam_fw-la by_o she_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o say_v of_o she_o in_o chap._n 2._o 23._o she_o be_v now_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v woman_n because_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o man_n that_o she_o w_v his_o affection_n of_o his_o earnest_a love_n to_o she_o he_o use_v subtilissimum_fw-la and_o charissimum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v most_o crafty_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a as_o his_o two_o instrument_n he_o tempt_v the_o weak_a and_o simple_a by_o subtlety_n the_o wise_a by_o affection_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o he_o assault_v the_o weak_a woman_n that_o be_v but_o a_o rib_n have_v the_o commandment_n but_o by_o tradition_n from_o her_o husband_n who_o have_v it_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o here_o in_o his_o temptation_n of_o man_n he_o assault_v the_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o weak_a part_n of_o man_n soul_n for_o s._n gregory_n say_v very_o well_o quod_fw-la est_fw-la vir_fw-la &_o 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 of_o the_o fruit_n and_o do_v eat_v herself_o she_o do_v sin_n she_o give_v to_o adam_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v her_o sin_n the_o more_o loss_n 2._o the_o devil_n gain_v and_o adam_n loss_n last_o be_v the_o devil_n gain_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o adam_n soul_n which_o stand_v upon_o two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v on_o eve_n part_n and_o the_o other_o on_o adam_n part_n eve_n give_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o adam_n do_v eat_v for_o the_o former_a eve_n after_o she_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n she_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o give_v of_o the_o fruit_n to_o adam_n like_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n in_o prov._n 30._o 20._o that_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n after_o she_o have_v satisfy_v she_o own_o desire_n she_o make_v as_o though_o she_o have_v not_o offend_v when_o she_o have_v suck_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n and_o when_o the_o viper_n tongue_n have_v slay_v she_o 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
build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d five_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a widow_n be_v commend_v no_o less_o for_o that_o little_a which_o she_o put_v in_o of_o her_o penury_n than_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o luke_n the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n be_v so_o careful_a hereof_o that_o in_o their_o extreme_a penury_n their_o liberality_n abound_v in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o eight_o chapter_n and_o the_o second_o verse_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o their_o power_n and_o beyond_o their_o power_n to_z shaw_fw-mi their_o liberality_n offering_n the_o difference_n between_o alm_n and_o offering_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o alm_n and_o alm_n as_o paul_n show_v in_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o seven_o centh_fw-mi verse_n i_o come_v and_o bring_v alm_n and_o offering_n that_o distribution_n which_o they_o of_o macedonia_n make_v to_o the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o twenty_o sixth_o verse_n be_v not_o that_o oblation_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o philippian_n and_o eighteen_o verse_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o receive_v from_o you_o a_o odor_n that_o smell_v sweet_a a_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o christ_n and_o give_v to_o holy_a use_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v another_o note_n note_n for_o the_o offering_n themselves_o both_o cain_n and_o abel_n offer_v but_o not_o alike_o abel_n have_v respect_n what_o he_o offer_v and_o make_v great_a choice_n of_o his_o oblation_n he_o offer_v not_o in_o firse_n dierum_fw-la as_o cain_n but_o primitias_fw-la gregis_fw-la and_o not_o the_o mean_a but_o the_o fat_a of_o his_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v special_a regard_n of_o abel_n but_o as_o for_o cain_n as_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n what_o he_o offer_v so_o god_n have_v no_o repsect_n to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o abel_n sacrifice_n as_o here_o moses_n show_v the_o quality_n of_o abel_n offering_n that_o it_o be_v the_o fat_a he_o can_v find_v so_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o quantity_n of_o it_o obtulit_fw-la plurimam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la in_o the_o eleven_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n for_o he_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o great_a god_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o therefore_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o best_a sacrifice_n how_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o cain_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o to_o cain_n and_o his_o oblation_n he_o have_v no_o regard_n god_n eye_n upon_o cain_n be_v not_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o cockatrice_n that_o be_v hurtful_a only_o he_o deal_v with_o cain_n privative_o and_o not_o positive_o withdraw_v from_o cain_n that_o favour_n and_o good_a like_n which_o he_o show_v to_o abel_n the_o question_n be_v therefore_o why_o cain_n be_v not_o regard_v if_o the_o same_o faith_n have_v be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v find_v in_o abel_n he_o have_v be_v respect_v he_o have_v obtulit_fw-la as_o well_o as_o abel_n but_o not_o fides_fw-la but_o because_o he_o want_v faith_n his_o oblation_n and_o his_o person_n be_v not_o respect_v quia_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la placere_fw-la deo_fw-la hebrew_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o six_o verse_n be_v what_o a_o oblation_n be_v oblation_n be_v a_o outward_a testimony_n of_o that_o inward_a reverence_n we_o have_v of_o god_n who_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o superior_a offer_v how_o to_o be_v offer_v from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o help_n and_o succour_v note_n note_n and_o to_o who_o therefore_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o this_o persuasion_n of_o god_n goodness_n must_v first_o be_v settle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o we_o outward_o testific_a our_o faith_n that_o when_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o little_a we_o testify_v that_o all_o come_v from_o he_o but_o this_o faith_n and_o inward_a persuasion_n cain_n want_v and_o consequent_o in_o make_v a_o outward_a testimony_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v therefore_o reject_v man_n do_v first_o require_v the_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a testification_n much_o more_o will_v god_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o can_v deceive_v he_o with_o outward_a show_n who_o tri_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heart_n question_n second_o question_n second_o but_o why_o do_v cain_n offer_v if_o he_o have_v offer_v by_o faith_n it_o will_v have_v bring_v forth_o as_o good_a effect_n as_o abel_n faith_n do_v offer_v respect_n why_o cain_n offer_v but_o therefore_o he_o offer_v not_o by_o faith_n yet_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n offer_v for_o these_o respect_n god_n 1._o fear_v more_o to_o offend_v his_o father_n than_o god_n first_o as_o esau_n forbear_v to_o kill_v his_o brother_n till_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o his_o father_n come_v genesis_n the_o twenty_o seven_o and_o the_o forty_o first_o verse_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o offend_v his_o father_n so_o cain_n offer_v because_o he_o dare_v not_o offend_v his_o father_n adam_n be_v a_o religious_a man_n will_v have_v be_v offend_v if_o he_o have_v not_o offer_v so_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o offering_n be_v not_o respect_v be_v because_o his_o fear_n towards_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o man_n precept_n matthew_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n the_o eleven_o verse_n hypocrite_n man_n pleaser_n hypocrite_n second_o he_o think_v he_o must_v of_o necessity_n offer_v to_o please_v other_o man_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o the_o first_o to_o timothy_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o this_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a abominable_a before_o god_n because_o they_o come_v as_o though_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o serve_v god_n only_o but_o it_o be_v but_o to_o please_v man_n question_n three_o question_n three_o see_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n why_o be_v he_o not_o endue_v with_o faith_n which_o may_v make_v his_o person_n and_o his_o oblation_n acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o abel_n the_o answer_n be_v out_o of_o job_n he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v abhorrer_n of_o the_o light_n rebel_n lumini_fw-la the_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n of_o job_n and_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n offering_n what_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v cain_n in_o offering_n what_o ground_n have_v cain_n to_o offer_v but_o only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v he_o that_o god_n only_o be_v able_a to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n &_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v all_o thing_n but_o it_o tell_v we_o not_o only_o thus_o much_o but_o show_v we_o what_o kind_n of_o oblation_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n that_o be_v prima_fw-la primo_fw-la and_o the_o best_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o be_v best_a and_o of_o great_a majesty_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o his_o name_n be_v terrible_a the_o first_o chapter_n of_o malachi_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v what_o we_o offer_v to_o he_o why_o question_v answer_v rebel_n to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n deprive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o why_o but_o cain_n be_v rebellious_a to_o this_o light_n and_o because_o he_o use_v this_o talon_n evil_a he_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o light_n of_o faith_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n and_o the_o twenty_o eight_o verse_n for_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n till_o the_o day_n star_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o little_a how_o shall_v much_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n of_o luke_n and_o the_o ten_o verse_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o nothing_o but_o to_o please_v man_n that_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o mean_a thing_n he_o have_v serve_v his_o turn_n for_o note_v well_o the_o sum_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o last_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n which_o david_n pray_v psalm_n the_o one_o hundred_o and_o ninteenth_n and_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o second_o verse_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o
more_o than_o his_o providence_n for_o as_o he_o see_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o both_o so_o in_o justice_n he_o respect_v the_o good_a and_o reject_v the_o evil_a cain_n say_v as_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o their_o heart_n god_n do_v not_o regard_n psalm_n the_o ten_o but_o if_o cain_n desire_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o regard_v abel_n nor_o his_o good_a service_n he_o desire_v a_o thing_n unpossible_a for_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o love_n hebrew_n the_o sixth_o and_o the_o ten_o verse_n shall_v i_o justify_v the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o micha_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n therefore_o whether_o we_o respect_v god_n or_o abel_n this_o cause_n of_o cain_n sorrow_n be_v unjust_a and_o his_o envy_n be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o whereas_o other_o sin_n be_v punish_v only_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n as_o if_o that_o future_a punishment_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o envy_v himself_o the_o envious_a man_n be_v a_o torment_n to_o himself_o god_n take_v order_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v punishment_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o envious_a man_n be_v a_o torment_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o fourteen_o of_o the_o proverb_n and_o the_o thirty_o inuidia_fw-la est_fw-la putredo_fw-la ossium_fw-la the_o degree_n of_o cain_n heaviness_n be_v that_o he_o be_v iratus_fw-la valdè_fw-la it_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o anger_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v passion_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o as_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o ephesian_n irascimini_fw-la &_o nolite_fw-la peccare_fw-la and_o the_o lord_n say_v do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a ionas_n the_o three_o chapter_n mean_v there_o be_v some_o anger_n that_o be_v good_a so_o there_o be_v a_o anger_n that_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o anger_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n can_v keep_v away_o these_o passion_n no_o more_o than_o bird_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o light_v upon_o tree_n the_o preacher_n say_v ecclesiaste_v the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n ira_fw-la nidificat_fw-la in_o sina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o one_o say_v that_o although_o anger_n will_v light_v upon_o our_o nature_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o yet_o we_o may_v keep_v it_o from_o make_v a_o nest_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o long_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n therefore_o cain_n sin_n be_v great_a in_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o only_o without_o a_o just_a cause_n but_o for_o that_o he_o suffer_v anger_n to_o rest_v in_o his_o heart_n mind_n note_n the_o tongue_n the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o fall_v down_o of_o his_o countenance_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v matthew_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o four_o verse_n ex_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la os_fw-la loquor_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o mind_n affection_n the_o countenance_n the_o glass_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o countenance_n be_v the_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o preacher_n say_v heaviness_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o countenance_n example_n example_n so_o it_o do_v in_o laban_n countenance_n genesis_n the_o thirty_o first_o chapter_n no_o less_o than_o it_o do_v here_o in_o cain_n so_o in_o the_o brother_n of_o joseph_n genesis_n the_o thirty_o seven_o chapter_n peaceable_a hatred_n can_v speak_v peaceable_a in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o he_o so_o saul_n ever_o after_o look_v asquint_o on_o david_n after_o he_o conceive_v displeasure_n at_o he_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n and_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n look_n pride_n of_o heart_n appear_v by_o proud_a look_n so_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n appear_v in_o the_o countenance_n by_o the_o proud_a look_n the_o one_o hundred_o and_o first_o psalm_n and_o the_o high_a look_n proverb_n the_o six_o chapter_n the_o adulterous_a mind_n be_v show_v by_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n ill_a countenance_n cast_v down_o a_o sign_n of_o ill_a when_o the_o mind_n imagine_v evil_a than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o countenance_n which_o shall_v be_v upright_o be_v change_v in_o rvinam_fw-la vultûs_fw-la with_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o countenance_n because_o it_o be_v both_o a_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o ill_a and_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o we_o abstain_v from_o any_o appearance_n of_o ill_a the_o first_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o the_o five_o chapter_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v it_o tristitia_fw-la 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david_n the_o one_o hundred_o and_o ninteenth_n psalm_n and_o the_o seventy_o five_o verse_n i_o know_v lord_n thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o but_o to_o stomach_n god_n for_o any_o of_o his_o do_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o every_o one_o must_v avoid_v that_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o cain_n way_n fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o ungodly_a say_v the_o prophet_n psalm_n the_o thirty_o seven_o and_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o think_v much_o that_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o wicked_a and_o bless_v they_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o repine_v at_o the_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a wicked_a fret_v not_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n psalm_n the_o thirty_o seven_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o till_o he_o go_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o he_o learn_v that_o albeit_o they_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n that_o they_o may_v fall_v down_o to_o their_o destruction_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o fret_v ourselves_o consider_v that_o those_o thing_n prove_v to_o god_n providence_n this_o be_v david_n meditation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n psalm_n the_o ninty_a second_o and_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o verse_n that_o albeit_o the_o unwise_a know_v it_o not_o and_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v so_o much_o yet_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v grow_v as_o the_o gross_a and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v than_o they_o shall_v perish_v so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o god_n if_o he_o respect_v the_o wicked_a see_v it_o be_v for_o his_o hurt_n but_o if_o he_o respect_v abel_n and_o his_o good_a service_n we_o be_v to_o be_v glad_a when_o righteous_a man_n be_v in_o authority_n than_o the_o people_n rejoice_v proverb_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n and_o the_o second_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v he_o joy_v of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v respect_v of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v cain_n way_n must_v confidere_fw-la virtuti_fw-la suae_fw-la &_o alienae_n non_fw-la invidere_fw-la fall_n some_o rise_v not_o by_o virtue_n but_o by_o other_o fall_n when_o man_n do_v not_o labour_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o virtue_n but_o rise_v up_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o other_o that_o be_v cain_n way_n which_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v as_o we_o will_v ascape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n three_o the_o example_n of_o abel_n good_a service_n and_o the_o favour_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o
do_v amiss_o do_v as_o the_o hebrewsspake_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o fâce_n and_o in_o deceitful_a lip_n say_v with_o they_o job_n the_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n quis_fw-la i_o vidit_fw-la or_o with_o she_o in_o the_o thirty_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n that_o have_v commit_v sin_n wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v non_fw-la seci_fw-la for_o albeit_o cain_n will_v not_o confess_v his_o salt_n but_o deny_v it_o say_v nescio_fw-la and_o not_o only_o but_o excuse_v his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d without_o charity_n towards_o his_o brother_n so_o without_o all_o humility_n or_o modesty_n to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v care_n of_o abel_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o god_n proceed_v to_o convict_v he_o the_o verse_n stand_v of_o two_o part_n first_o the_o question_n quid_fw-la fecisti_fw-la second_o a_o plain_a detection_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o the_o first_o point_n there_o be_v diverse_a exception_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o question_n some_o make_v it_o a_o new_a question_n touch_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n ask_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n other_o refer_v it_o to_o cain_n denial_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v in_o say_n thou_o know_v not_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v a_o second_o question_n than_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o sixty_o second_o psalm_n that_o god_n speak_v not_o once_o but_o twice_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o that_o his_o oath_n be_v a_o true_a oath_n whereby_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o thirty_o three_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v righteousness_n and_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v i_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o thirty_o three_o chapter_n of_o job_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n so_o great_o 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we_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v our_o own_o deed_n before_o he_o come_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v psalm_n the_o fifty_o but_o other_o refer_v this_o question_n to_o cain_n denial_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o confess_v thy_o fault_n that_o i_o may_v have_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o wherein_o we_o see_v that_o verify_v that_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o joel_n that_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o affliction_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v a_o admonition_n teach_v we_o our_o duty_n for_o god_n make_v two_o sermon_n to_o cain_n one_o before_o he_o sin_v verse_n the_o seven_o the_o other_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o these_o word_n ubi_fw-la est_fw-la abel_n frater_fw-la as_o by_o the_o first_o he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o say_v with_o paul_n in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n quid_fw-la faciam_fw-la so_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o must_v smite_v our_o heart_n with_o david_n in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n and_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v jeremiah_n the_o eight_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixth_o verse_n quid_fw-la feci_fw-la god_n question_n to_o cain_n do_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o thus_o much_o that_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o must_v repent_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v for_o if_o man_n repent_v not_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n god_n will_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n genesis_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixth_o verse_n but_o there_o be_v to_o be_v note_v further_o in_o this_o question_n that_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o cain_n by_o murder_v his_o brother_n do_v not_o only_o show_v himself_o like_o the_o devil_n that_o evil_a one_o as_o st._n john_n call_v he_o in_o the_o first_o of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n who_o be_v a_o murder_n from_o the_o beginning_n but_o that_o he_o show_v himself_o like_a unto_o 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speak_v as_o god_n do_v loquisurdis_fw-la so_o he_o do_v audire_fw-la muta_n he_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v romans_z the_o four_o chapter_n he_o make_v thing_n deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n speak_v which_o be_v dumb_a as_o he_o hear_v moses_n though_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n exodus_fw-la the_o fourteen_o chapter_n man_n can_v see_v in_o the_o dark_a without_o the_o light_n but_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o psalm_n the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o nine_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o his_o eye_n hebrew_n the_o four_o chapter_n so_o that_o he_o need_v no_o accuser_n second_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v the_o full_a and_o the_o more_o general_o embrace_v which_o be_v this_o though_o the_o person_n guilty_a be_v arraign_v will_v not_o confess_v himself_o and_o albeit_o there_o be_v none_o to_o accuse_v he_o yet_o he_o escape_v not_o as_o for_o the_o accuser_n there_o can_v be_v none_o for_o there_o be_v now_o but_o three_o person_n upon_o earth_n cain_n himself_o and_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o for_o cain_n he_o deny_v the_o deed_n as_o for_o adam_n and_o eve_n who_o be_v his_o parent_n such_o be_v their_o natural_a affection_n that_o they_o can_v not_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o accuse_v their_o son_n though_o it_o be_v for_o kill_v a_o child_n that_o be_v more_o deer_n to_o they_o than_o he_o be_v of_o which_o compassion_n we_o have_v a_o like_a example_n in_o the_o widow_n of_o tekoah_n in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o as_o ambrose_n say_v quis_fw-la potuit_fw-la alter_fw-la occidere_fw-la abelem_fw-la though_o there_o be_v neither_o confession_n nor_o accusation_n yet_o god_n proceed_v to_o convince_v he_o and_o ground_n himself_o upon_o the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o i_o this_o kind_n of_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n be_v usual_a though_o juda_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n himself_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o accuse_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o those_o token_n which_o he_o leave_v with_o thamar_n genesis_n the_o thirty_o eigthth_n chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o sixth_o verse_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o joseph_n which_o he_o leave_v with_o his_o mistress_n when_o she_o entice_v he_o be_v think_v evidence_n enough_o genesis_n the_o thirty_o nine_o chapter_n so_o we_o see_v that_o albeit_o there_o be_v neither_o confession_n nor_o accusation_n yet_o god_n proceed_v against_o cain_n by_o conviction_n and_o he_o do_v convince_v he_o not_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o person_n which_o be_v the_o more_o usual_a witness_n but_o per_fw-la vocem_fw-la
from_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o say_v king_n david_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n the_o twenty_o nine_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n quae_fw-la de_fw-la manu_fw-la tua_fw-la accepimus_fw-la damus_fw-la tibi_fw-la second_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o god_n than_o we_o must_v give_v to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v psalm_n the_o seventy_o sixth_o and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n and_o psalm_n the_o ninety_o sixth_o &_o the_o eight_o verse_n bring_v present_a and_o joy_n into_o his_o court_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v some_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o of_o necessity_n as_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o lord_n challenge_v to_o himself_o leviticus_n the_o twenty_o seven_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o verse_n and_o have_v set_v over_o to_o the_o levite_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o number_n the_o eighteen_o chapter_n then_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o freewill_n offering_n 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to_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v observe_v a_o wonderful_a proportion_n between_o the_o devil_n fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n before_o his_o evil_a speak_v be_v reward_v with_o curse_n his_o pride_n with_o creep_v his_o lust_n with_o loathsome_a feed_n on_o the_o dust_n and_o here_o that_o visor_n and_o show_v of_o friendship_n whereby_o he_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n be_v take_v away_o by_o open_a hostility_n he_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o as_o one_o say_v howsoever_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o cruel_a adversary_n yet_o he_o pretend_v himself_o in_o outward_a show_n to_o be_v a_o faithful_a counsellor_n but_o this_o preposterous_a agreement_n of_o they_o with_o hell_n and_o death_n isaiah_n the_o twenty_o nine_o chapter_n be_v break_v off_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o instead_o of_o the_o devil_n love_v feign_v say_v i_o will_v put_v open_a enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o success_n which_o our_o parent_n have_v of_o the_o devil_n feign_v good_a will_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v see_v that_o no_o temptation_n be_v so_o dangerous_a as_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o way_n of_o compassion_n and_o friendship_n and_o therefore_o when_o peter_n say_v to_o christ_n in_o matthew_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o second_o verse_n master_n pity_v thyself_o christ_n answer_n be_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n and_o therefore_o god_n use_v to_o plague_v such_o preposterous_a love_n and_o wicked_a agreement_n with_o deadly_a hatred_n so_o god_n punish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o abimlech_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sichem_n with_o bitter_a hatred_n for_o he_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n between_o they_o which_o make_v they_o break_v their_o promise_n make_v to_o abimelech_n judge_n the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o three_o verse_n the_o end_n of_o the_o preposterous_a love_n which_o 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serpent_n head_n further_o when_o god_n say_v not_o only_o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o enmity_n as_o he_o say_v i_o will_v put_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o stirrer_n up_o of_o our_o inward_a affection_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n act_n the_o first_o chapter_n but_o the_o turner_n of_o man_n heart_n proverb_n the_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n for_o so_o he_o turn_v the_o king_n heart_n towards_o esther_n and_o give_v her_o favour_n with_o he_o esther_n the_o five_o chapter_n when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o friend_n proverb_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o seven_o verse_n thus_o he_o turn_v man_n mind_n both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n when_o the_o serpent_n and_o our_o parent_n conspire_v together_o in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a god_n turn_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o hate_v one_o another_o so_o when_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n that_o be_v escape_v our_o of_o the_o flood_n conspire_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n god_n himself_o counfound_v and_o scatter_v they_o genesis_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o good_a thing_n so_o in_o evil_a thing_n he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o discord_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o come_v to_o send_v a_o sword_n on_o earth_n matthew_n 10._o second_o as_o by_o these_o word_n he_o show_v that_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n so_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o where_o he_o proclaim_v enmity_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o compound_v or_o make_v any_o peace_n because_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o make_v any_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n sin_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o lust_n but_o wrestle_v or_o be_v at_o war_n with_o they_o continual_o the_o person_n between_o who_o this_o enmity_n be_v proclaim_v be_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n which_o must_v first_o be_v literal_o understand_v of_o the_o visible_a serpent_n for_o that_o creature_n of_o all_o other_o do_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o man_n when_o he_o see_v he_o so_o that_o present_o man_n be_v inflame_v with_o hatred_n against_o the_o serpent_n here_o this_o question_n arise_v whether_o this_o antipathy_n that_o be_v natural_o between_o man_n and_o the_o serpent_n be_v before_o the_o curse_n or_o only_o after_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hatred_n between_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o of_o the_o wolf_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lion_n isaiah_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o isaiah_n the_o sixty_o seven_o chapter_n but_o this_o hatred_n do_v not_o show_v itself_o between_o they_o but_o be_v stay_v with_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v preserve_v from_o death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v there_o be_v a_o antipathy_n between_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o fire_n so_o as_o the_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v the_o other_o as_o by_o grace_n this_o be_v stay_v in_o the_o three_o child_n that_o be_v call_v into_o the_o furnace_n daniel_n the_o nine_o chapter_n water_n will_v natural_o drown_v the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v heavy_a but_o by_o grace_n nature_n be_v stay_v as_o when_o peter_n walk_v upon_o the_o water_n matthew_z the_o fourteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o lion_n be_v a_o beast_n give_v to_o devour_v be_v natural_o hateful_a but_o when_o daniel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n god_n by_o his_o grace_n preserve_v the_o prophet_n so_o as_o the_o lion_n have_v no_o power_n of_o he_o daniel_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n so_o the_o hatred_n that_o be_v in_o man_n towards_o the_o serpent_n natural_o do_v not_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o do_v now_o that_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o his_o 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 enmity_n that_o be_v between_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o faithful_a between_o who_o god_n do_v here_o forerell_n there_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a hostility_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n principal_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n be_v christ_n as_o st._n paul_n expound_v it_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n conceive_v a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o travail_v till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o galatian_n the_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o old_a serpent_n of_o who_o christ_n faith_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n
to_o do_v to_o he_o be_v to_o bruise_v his_o head_n in_o piece_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o phil._n 4._o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v bruise_v our_o heel_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o he_o by_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o suggestion_n whereby_o he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o sin_n which_o albeit_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v strong_a when_o he_o tempt_v eve_n yet_o since_o the_o promise_n christ_n have_v weaken_v it_o notwithstanding_o as_o christ_n resist_v the_o first_o suggestion_n matth._n 4._o so_o must_v we_o after_o his_o example_n begin_v at_o the_o weak_a part_n even_o at_o the_o first_o suggestion_n and_o provocation_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o prophet_n signify_v by_o the_o child_n of_o babel_n which_o he_o will_v have_v dash_v to_o the_o stone_n psal._n 137._o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n will_v have_v the_o little_a fox_n destroy_v that_o hurt_v the_o vine_n cant._n 2._o 12._o and_o the_o prophet_n counsel_n be_v that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o cockatrice_n egg_n lest_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o serpent_n isaiah_n 59_o the_o father_n out_o of_o adam_n temptation_n 〈◊〉_d four_o degree_n of_o our_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n the_o woman_n the_o serpent_n the_o tree_n by_o man_n they_o understand_v reason_n by_o the_o woman_n the_o sensuality_n and_o carnal_a affection_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n by_o the_o tree_n the_o occasion_n concern_v which_o as_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n to_o hear_v this_o speak_v command_v eve_n so_o it_o be_v better_a counsel_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o tree_n thou_o shall_v be_v safe_o for_o if_o we_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n then_o shall_v not_o our_o concupiscence_n be_v stir_v up_o but_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o occasion_n he_o love_v danger_n and_z as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o shall_v perish_v therein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v light_o touch_v will_v sting_v and_o prick_v but_o if_o it_o be_v crush_v hard_o in_o a_o man_n hand_n it_o lose_v the_o power_n so_o if_o we_o dally_v with_o sin_n it_o will_v sting_v we_o but_o if_o we_o bruise_v the_o very_a head_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n than_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o thus_o do_v christ_n matth._n 4._o and_o thus_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v likewise_o jacob_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o his_o mother_n to_o seek_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o person_n of_o his_o brother_n answer_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o last_o instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n he_o shall_v procure_v acurse_n gen._n 27._o 12._o joseph_n be_v solicit_v to_o uncleanness_n by_o his_o mistress_n answer_v how_o can_v i_o 〈…〉_o gen._n 39_o thus_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o of_o his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o must_v we_o tread_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v league_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n isaiah_n 28._o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n if_o instead_o of_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v hebrew_n 10._o if_o where_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o wound_v the_o devil_n we_o do_v heal_v his_o wound_n with_o sweet_a word_n jer._n 6._o then_o be_v we_o fair_a from_o that_o spiritual_a enmity_n that_o god_n require_v and_o do_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o victory_n this_n not_o bruise_v of_o the_o serpent_n head_n will_v cause_v another_o contrition_n for_o that_o man_n that_o for_o lack_v of_o grace_n do_v not_o tread_v down_o concupiscence_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o grind_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o break_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o one_o of_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v perform_v either_o the_o serpent_n head_n must_v be_v bruise_v and_o break_v or_o else_o our_o own_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n do_v not_o despise_v psal._n 51._o second_o touch_v that_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v to_o we_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o that_o though_o he_o be_v grievous_o wound_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o make_v war_n with_o the_o woman_n seed_n forever_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v be_v at_o the_o head_n but_o because_o he_o can_v he_o begin_v at_o the_o heel_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a lay_v man_n down_o all_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n that_o so_o he_o may_v poison_v the_o head_n thus_o he_o circumvent_v man_n to_o make_v they_o fall_v 2_o cor._n 1._o we_o must_v therefore_o chief_o look_v to_o that_o part_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o most_o and_o that_o be_v the_o heel_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 6._o 15._o the_o heel_n have_v three_o consideration_n first_o calcem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d second_o actionis_fw-la three_o aquavitae_fw-la the_o heel_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o low_a part_n thereof_o which_o touch_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n term_v they_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o and_o our_o worldly_a lust_n titus_n 2._o 12._o these_o affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foot_n whereupon_o our_o soul_n do_v walk_v for_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n which_o if_o they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heel_n compass_v he_o psal._n 49._o 5._o meaning_n the_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o cold_a wherewith_o we_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o head_n be_v first_o take_v in_o our_o foot_n so_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o opinion_n and_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n second_o the_o heel_n of_o our_o action_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o do_v they_o wherein_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o all_o we_o do_v be_v do_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o praise_n this_o be_v it_o which_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v good_a work_n they_o fast_v pray_v and_o give_v alm_n but_o the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o do_v it_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n matth._n 6._o for_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v good_a action_n yet_o to_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o refer_v that_o which_o they_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o right_a end_n and_o only_a thing_n we_o shall_v aim_v at_o but_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n among_o man_n therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v for_o what_o end_n we_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a namely_o that_o it_o be_v reser_v to_o god_n glory_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 1_o cor._n 10._o otherwise_o it_o not_o only_o lose_v commendation_n but_o become_v sinful_a how_o goodly_a a_o show_n soever_o it_o carry_v outward_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o three_o by_o the_o heel_n in_o the_o three_fw-mi and_o last_v sense_n we_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n for_o at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o action_n be_v past_a the_o devil_n know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o practice_v his_o malice_n against_o we_o do_v then_o most_o of_o all_o rage_n against_o we_o apoc._n 12._o therefore_o even_o then_o especial_o we_o must_v oppose_v ourselves_o against_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o venom_n and_o poison_v our_o heel_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v 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