Selected quad for the lemma: power_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
power_n king_n law_n tyranny_n 2,707 5 9.6492 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A59160 Man become guilty, or, The corrruption of nature by sinne, according to St. Augustines sense written originally in French by Iohn-Francis Senault ; and put into English by ... Henry, Earle of Monmouth.; Homme criminel. English Senault, Jean-François, 1601-1672.; Monmouth, Henry Carey, Earl of, 1596-1661. 1650 (1650) Wing S2500; ESTC R16604 405,867 434

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

and_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n so_o certain_a which_o admit_v not_o of_o doubt_n none_o so_o profitable_a which_o be_v not_o discommodious_a nor_o none_o so_o good_a which_o be_v not_o bad_a true_a knowledge_n ought_v to_o have_v two_o quality_n evidence_n and_o certainty_n 88_o the_o first_o without_o the_o second_o occasion_v opinion_n the_o second_o without_o the_o first_o produce_v faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o all_o science_n boast_v to_o possess_v these_o two_o advantage_n and_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o they_o be_v evident_a and_o assure_v but_o the_o mean_v they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o prove_v this_o contradict_v their_o design_n and_o make_v their_o doubt_n and_o obscurity_n equal_o appear_v for_o they_o draw_v their_o light_n either_o from_o time_n authority_n or_o experience_n time_n be_v the_o father_n of_o truth_n but_o be_v also_o ofttimes_o the_o murderer_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o rabbin_n it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o suffer_v corruption_n and_o the_o deposition_n thereof_o be_v as_o obscure_v as_o doubtful_a all_o know_a man_n complain_v that_o life_n be_v short_a the_o way_n to_o knowledge_n long_o and_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o spend_v whole_a age_n in_o the_o school_n of_o time_n to_o become_v learn_v it_o be_v only_o permit_v to_o damon_n who_o be_v ancient_a as_o the_o world_n to_o profit_v under_o a_o master_n that_o discover_v his_o secret_n only_o to_o such_o as_o through_o their_o own_o industry_n observe_v they_o authority_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o worth_n of_o those_o who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o their_o antiquity_n give_v they_o credit_n we_o think_v they_o able_a than_o ourselves_o only_o because_o they_o be_v old_a and_o we_o dare_v nor_o oppose_v their_o opinion_n because_o they_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o defend_v they_o they_o only_o rule_v because_o they_o live_v no_o long_o and_o if_o they_o bear_v away_o the_o victory_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o fight_n their_o maxim_n serve_v we_o for_o oracle_n their_o will_n serve_v we_o for_o law_n and_o they_o may_v say_v as_o king_n this_o be_v our_o pleasure_n death_n which_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sovereign_n establish_v the_o tyranny_n of_o philosopher_n and_o these_o man_n who_o live_v no_o long_o have_v yet_o credit_n enough_o to_o triumph_v over_o our_o liberty_n yet_o be_v their_o antiquity_n a_o proof_n of_o their_o ignorance_n since_o they_o have_v see_v less_o than_o we_o they_o shall_v in_o reason_n know_v less_o and_o since_o they_o live_v in_o the_o first_o age_n they_o can_v not_o have_v make_v sufficient_a observation_n to_o discern_v the_o truth_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o world_n antiquity_n bac._n be_v but_o its_o infancy_n man_n not_o be_v able_a to_o advantage_n themselves_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o ancestor_n do_v live_v in_o profound_a ignorance_n and_o leave_v the_o glory_n of_o find_v out_o truth_n to_o the_o care_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v succeed_v they_o experience_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sense_n and_o have_v all_o her_o good_a from_o their_o report_n but_o all_o man_n know_v these_o messenger_n be_v unfaithful_a that_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o object_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v by_o they_o advise_v be_v ofttimes_o deceive_v and_o that_o nature_n have_v give_v she_o a_o inward_a light_n to_o free_v herself_o from_o their_o superchery_n they_o mistake_v themselves_o daily_o in_o their_o own_o operation_n &_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v these_o blind_a guide_n we_o shall_v be_v always_o engage_v in_o error_n the_o sun_n appear_v great_a at_o his_o rise_n than_o at_o noonday_n the_o heaven_n seem_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o level_n of_o the_o horizon_n and_o man_n think_v a_o long_o walk_v narrow_a in_o the_o extremity_n thereof_o than_o in_o the_o middle_n 88_o wherefore_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n know_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o sense_n have_v confess_v the_o like_a of_o science_n and_o be_v press_v by_o truth_n itself_o have_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o certain_a in_o they_o but_o their_o uncertainty_n nor_o any_o thing_n evident_a but_o their_o obscurity_n the_o modest_a among_o they_o have_v boast_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o know_v nothing_o and_o to_o have_v learn_v by_o their_o study_n that_o man_n great_a knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o depth_n of_o ignorance_n the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o be_v accompany_v with_o uselessenesse_n and_o let_v she_o promise_v what_o she_o please_v she_o teach_v we_o thing_n which_o be_v rather_o curious_a than_o profitable_a science_n be_v not_o vain_a only_o because_o she_o be_v proud_a but_o because_o she_o be_v give_v to_o lie_v for_o she_o make_v those_o that_o court_v her_o hope_n for_o miracle_n and_o to_o hear_v her_o servant_n or_o her_o slave_n speak_v you_o will_v think_v that_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o all_o evil_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o all_o virtue_n but_o if_o we_o will_v examine_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o one_o that_o may_v be_v lessen_v by_o knowledge_n sin_n have_v reduce_v they_o to_o a_o condition_n wherein_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v equal_o dangerous_a to_o they_o some_o apprehend_v death_n 48._o which_o threaten_v they_o some_o complain_n of_o poverty_n wherewith_o they_o be_v afflict_v some_o be_v slave_n to_o their_o riches_n and_o wonder_v that_o plenty_n shall_v bereave_v they_o of_o liberty_n this_o man_n dread_v ill_a fortune_n that_o man_n be_v glut_v with_o good_a some_o be_v persecute_v on_o earth_n some_o punish_v from_o heaven_n all_o these_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o help_n in_o their_o differ_a condition_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n unless_o they_o be_v assist_v by_o a_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a hand_n knowledge_n boast_v that_o she_o will_v succour_v they_o and_o man_n abuse_v by_o her_o promise_n side_v with_o she_o under_o this_o confidence_n but_o after_o they_o have_v listen_v to_o her_o instruction_n they_o find_v she_o abound_v more_o in_o light_n then_o in_o heat_n and_o more_o in_o vanity_n then_o in_o power_n to_o say_v truth_n she_o busy_v herself_o in_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n not_o be_v able_a to_o heat_v the_o will_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o instruct_v thing_n useful_a she_o be_v content_a to_o vent_v curiosity_n not_o be_v able_a to_o accord_v the_o element_n within_o our_o body_n nor_o yet_o the_o passion_n in_o our_o soul_n she_o busy_v herself_o in_o sort_v voice_n and_o in_o form_v a_o agreeable_a harmony_n out_o of_o differ_a tone_n not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v vice_n nor_o irregular_a inclination_n she_o undertake_v to_o fight_v against_o wilde-beast_n or_o enemy_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n where_o the_o danger_n exceed_v the_o honour_n and_o to_o bear_v away_o triumph_n where_o injustice_n and_o fortune_n have_v a_o great_a share_n than_o courage_n or_o wisdom_n 88_o when_o she_o see_v she_o can_v not_o observe_v the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n she_o apply_v herself_o to_o consider_v the_o debauchment_n and_o pass_v by_o her_o goodly_a operation_n either_o in_o silence_n or_o oblivion_n she_o entertain_v man_n with_o her_o disorder_n only_o or_o with_o her_o diversion_n for_o all_o science_n which_o be_v now_o in_o request_n and_o wherein_o great_a man_n do_v glory_n teach_v nothing_o but_o ridiculous_a thing_n and_o fill_v their_o disciple_n mind_n with_o naught_o but_o smoke_n &_o wind_n be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o astrology_n shall_v teach_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o useless_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n the_o influence_n of_o planet_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o sphere_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o arithmetic_n which_o teach_v to_o calculate_v immense_a sum_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o bound_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o not_o to_o set_v by_o riches_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o mathematics_n in_o stead_n of_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o besiege_v town_n and_o not_o to_o defend_v they_o shall_v show_v we_o how_o to_o preserve_v our_o own_o liberty_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n if_o in_o fine_a science_n be_v rational_a will_v they_o not_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o make_v man_n virtuous_a than_o know_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o slave_n to_o curiosity_n will_v they_o not_o labour_v more_o to_o regulate_v the_o will_n than_o to_o satisfy_v the_o understanding_n and_o yet_o the_o chief_a of_o philosopher_n after_o have_v in_o all_o his_o write_n tertull._n make_v the_o panegyric_n of_o knowledge_n after_o have_v offer_v incense_n to_o this_o idol_n and_o after_o have_v purchase_v she_o as_o many_o adorer_n as_o he_o have_v disciple_n confess_v that_o she_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o
lean_v towards_o sin_n yet_o be_v there_o certain_a acquire_v habit_n or_o custom_n which_o augment_v this_o natural_a disorder_n and_o which_o add_v new_a fault_n to_o that_o which_o we_o do_v inherit_v from_o our_o first_o father_n for_o as_o excess_n do_v complete_a the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o will_n and_o make_v our_o conversion_n the_o hard_a the_o mischief_n which_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o from_o our_o birth_n may_v be_v cure_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v acquire_v be_v get_v unwitting_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v when_o we_o think_v not_o on_o it_o the_o conception_n thereof_o have_v make_v we_o criminal_a and_o baptism_n acquit_v we_o of_o that_o crime_n adam_n sin_n be_v become_v our_o punishment_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v become_v our_o remedy_n but_o the_o malady_n which_o we_o ourselves_o contract_n be_v much_o hard_a to_o be_v drive_v away_o for_o as_o it_o be_v our_o own_o handiwork_n and_o have_v not_o creep_v into_o our_o soul_n without_o our_o own_o consent_n it_o can_v be_v expel_v but_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o as_o baptism_n do_v cancel_v original_a sin_n and_o leave_v concupiscence_n so_o contrition_n or_o repentance_n do_v wash_v away_o actual_a sin_n and_o leave_v a_o ill_a habit_n which_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o term_v a_o acquire_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a because_o it_o be_v more_o malignant_a and_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v more_o rare_a because_o more_o hard_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o truth_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v a_o great_a misfortune_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v receive_v bad_a inclination_n before_o we_o know_v they_o it_o be_v a_o deplorable_a condition_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n anger_n before_o we_o have_v provoke_v he_o and_o to_o be_v bear_v away_o to_o mischief_n before_o we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v resistance_n but_o this_o misfortune_n be_v much_o the_o great_a when_o man_n joy_v custom_n to_o nature_n when_o to_o those_o bad_a inclination_n which_o he_o inherit_v from_o his_o parent_n he_o add_v many_o actual_a sin_n which_o form_v a_o imperious_a habit_n which_o engage_v he_o in_o evil_a for_o 66._o as_o saint_n augustine_n observe_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o solicit_v we_o to_o sin_n nature_n and_o custom_n the_o first_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o second_o of_o actual_a we_o contract_v the_o one_o in_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n we_o acquire_v the_o other_o by_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o these_o two_o join_v together_o strengthen_v concupiscence_n establish_v the_o tyranny_n thereof_o and_o bereave_v we_o of_o hope_n of_o destroy_v it_o for_o if_o the_o will_v be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o oppose_v the_o unrulinesse_n of_o nature_n how_o can_v she_o suppress_v the_o disorder_n of_o a_o bad_a habit_n and_o if_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o she_o to_o free_v herself_o from_o natural_a misery_n what_o kind_n of_o assistance_n stand_v she_o in_o need_n of_o to_o acquit_v herself_o of_o she_o acquire_v misery_n it_o be_v the_o difficulty_n which_o make_v sinner_n despair_v it_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o they_o find_v that_o irregular_a inclination_n do_v never_o more_o rebel_v against_o their_o will_n then_o when_o they_o have_v borrow_v new_a force_n from_o a_o bad_a custom_n and_o the_o best_a advice_n that_o can_v be_v give_v they_o be_v by_o their_o diligence_n to_o prevent_v so_o opinionate_a a_o evil_a and_o to_o set_v upon_o their_o passion_n in_o their_o birth_n lest_o be_v assist_v by_o habit_n they_o grow_v to_o headstrong_a as_o to_o be_v unsuppressible_a when_o love_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o perfect_o 136._o shape_v that_o he_o be_v rather_o in_o the_o eye_n than_o heart_n that_o he_o deserve_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o complacency_n then_o of_o inclination_n that_o his_o flame_n have_v more_o of_o lustre_n then_o of_o heat_n he_o be_v easy_o stifle_v and_o a_o ordinary_a virtue_n be_v sufficient_a to_o rid_v man_n of_o so_o weak_a a_o adversary_n but_o when_o with_o time_n he_o be_v grow_v great_a when_o he_o have_v pour_v his_o poison_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n many_o a_o battle_n must_v be_v give_v before_o so_o strong_a a_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v and_o unless_o the_o will_v call_v in_o indignation_n anger_n and_o grief_n to_o her_o aid_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o she_o to_o drive_v out_o a_o tyrant_n who_o power_n be_v strengthen_v by_o custom_n in_o the_o second_o place_n corrupt_a nature_n presuppose_v but_o one_o sin_n though_o aug._n it_o be_v a_o great_a one_o yet_o be_v it_o but_o one_o and_o though_o it_o give_v against_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o commit_v in_o a_o moment_n repentance_n come_v quick_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o when_o once_o adam_n feel_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o his_o tear_n appease_v divine_a justice_n the_o sentence_n of_o his_o death_n be_v defer_v and_o he_o have_v time_n grant_v he_o to_o people_n the_o world_n to_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o to_o bewail_v his_o sin_n the_o disorder_n which_o we_o find_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o body_n be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o fault_n and_o when_o we_o be_v first_o bear_v we_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o of_o this_o offence_n incense_v heaven_n can_v impute_v nothing_o to_o we_o but_o our_o first_o father_n disobedience_n and_o whatsoever_o punishment_n it_o inflict_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v always_o this_o excuse_n that_o we_o be_v more_o unfortunate_a than_o faulty_a but_o a_o ill_a habit_n be_v a_o bastard_n daughter_n which_o have_v diverse_a father_n and_o which_o owe_v her_o birth_n to_o the_o malice_n of_o almost_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o sin_n vice_n and_o virtue_n be_v learn_v successive_o 123._o a_o man_n be_v not_o wicked_a all_o at_o once_o he_o must_v make_v trial_n before_o he_o can_v become_v a_o master_n in_o sin_n he_o can_v arrive_v at_o that_o condition_n without_o have_v commit_v many_o fault_n he_o must_v be_v accomplish_v in_o wickedness_n to_o get_v a_o habit_n thereof_o and_o let_v we_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o what_o reason_n we_o please_v a_o man_n must_v have_v base_o forgo_v virtue_n part_n if_o he_o be_v total_o possess_v by_o sin_n which_o when_o it_o command_v so_o absolute_o in_o a_o soul_n as_o it_o have_v change_v its_o power_n into_o tyranny_n be_v grow_v strong_a by_o time_n have_v change_v inclination_n into_o custom_n and_o that_o it_o have_v as_o many_o protector_n as_o parent_n heaven_n must_v do_v miracle_n to_o free_v we_o from_o so_o dreadful_a a_o enemy_n in_o the_o three_o place_n nature_n be_v somewhat_o ashamed_a of_o sin_n this_o unlucky_a guest_n have_v not_o so_o thorough_o corrupt_v all_o her_o inclination_n but_o that_o some_o shamefastness_n remain_v which_o may_v serve_v she_o for_o a_o bridle_n in_o her_o licentousnesse_n and_o which_o oblige_v she_o to_o seek_v out_o solitary_a place_n wherein_o to_o conceal_v her_o debauchery_n if_o she_o be_v wicked_a enough_o to_o scoff_n at_o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n she_o be_v not_o sufficient_o affront_v to_o bear_v with_o her_o neighbour_n reproach_n if_o she_o despise_v punishment_n she_o apprehend_v confusion_n and_o if_o she_o fear_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n she_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o honour_n 82._o but_o bad_a habit_n be_v insolent_a it_o bereave_v we_o aswell_o of_o shame_n as_o of_o innocence_n it_o glory_v in_o its_o crime_n and_o by_o a_o horrible_a sort_n of_o corruption_n make_v the_o sin_n the_o great_a by_o make_v it_o glorious_a it_o disarm_v virtue_n and_o take_v from_o she_o the_o only_a mean_n she_o have_v to_o defeat_v her_o enemy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o shameless_a people_n glory_n in_o their_o love_n that_o lose_v woman_n number_v up_o their_o gallant_n &_o that_o affront_v man_n call_v their_o debauchery_n good_a fortune_n glorious_a name_n be_v invent_v to_o honour_n sin_n throne_n and_o altar_n be_v erect_v to_o it_o and_o solicit_v by_o this_o evil_a habit_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o soul_n such_o honour_n be_v give_v thereunto_o as_o belong_v only_o to_o virtue_n 7_o by_o all_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_n that_o a_o vicious_a habit_n be_v a_o fearful_a monster_n which_o add_v new_a discorder_n to_o the_o irregularity_n of_o nature_n which_o fortify_v bad_a inclination_n which_o presuppose_v many_o sin_n which_o presage_v a_o great_a number_n which_o render_v virtue_n infamous_a and_o vice_n glorious_a and_o which_o to_o crown_v all_o mischief_n hurry_v we_o into_o such_o a_o fatal_a necessity_n of_o sin_v as_o can_v only_o be_v
and_o the_o seek_n after_o it_o always_o dangerous_a beauty_n be_v one_o of_o the_o excellent_a perfection_n which_o religion_n acknowledge_v in_o god_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o our_o beatitude_n and_o be_v not_o god_n as_o beautiful_a as_o he_o be_v good_a he_o will_v not_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o rational_a creature_n tert._n yet_o we_o can_v seek_v after_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o advantage_n without_o danger_n in_o woman_n pride_n accompany_v beauty_n chastity_n and_o she_o be_v not_o upon_o good_a term_n and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o prodigy_n when_o a_o woman_n be_v as_o chaste_a as_o fair_a greatness_n and_o power_n be_v two_o of_o god_n attribute_n which_o merit_n equal_a honour_n each_o of_o they_o inspire_v fear_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o they_o be_v ravish_v with_o his_o goodness_n his_o majesty_n astonish_v they_o and_o if_o his_o beauty_n oblige_v they_o to_o love_v he_o his_o power_n enforce_v they_o to_o reverence_v he_o thus_o divide_v themselves_o between_o respect_n and_o love_n they_o love_v he_o as_o their_o father_n and_o adore_v he_o as_o their_o sovereign_n 12._o yet_o this_o perfection_n which_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n among_o man_n can_v without_o danger_n be_v wish_v for_o who_o prescribe_v not_o bound_n to_o the_o desire_n thereof_o fall_v easy_o into_o error_n and_o he_o who_o pretend_v to_o his_o greatness_n who_o have_v no_o equal_a can_v avoid_v his_o just_a anger_n lucifer_n undo_n be_v for_o that_o he_o will_v reign_v in_o heaven_n if_o pride_n be_v his_o sin_n greatness_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o and_o if_o that_o glorious_a angel_n be_v now_o a_o devil_n it_o be_v because_o his_o ambition_n make_v he_o wish_v himself_o asleep_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o disaster_n be_v ofttimes_o the_o cause_n of_o we_o that_o which_o drive_v he_o from_o heaven_n banish_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n this_o child_n of_o the_o unfortunate_a father_n mistake_v his_o fault_n bear_v his_o punishment_n and_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o of_o all_o worldly_a condition_n the_o most_o glorious_a be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o the_o most_o absolute_a be_v most_o faulty_a it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o obey_v than_o to_o command_v and_o let_v king_n be_v never_o so_o godly_a in_o their_o throne_n they_o run_v more_o hazard_n in_o their_o welfare_n then_o their_o subject_n do_v the_o high_a they_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o greatness_n the_o more_o be_v they_o threaten_v by_o vanity_n that_o which_o draw_v they_o near_o god_n keep_v they_o the_o far_a from_o he_o and_o the_o same_o majesty_n which_o make_v they_o his_o image_n make_v they_o ofttimes_o his_o enemy_n this_o condition_n place_v king_n upon_o the_o brink_n of_o a_o precipice_n 5_o the_o high_a it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a be_v it_o and_o like_o the_o high_a mountain_n be_v always_o expose_v to_o storm_n so_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o as_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o a_o sceptre_n be_v not_o aswell_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n justice_n as_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o reprobate_n his_o election_n which_o be_v somewhat_o miraculous_a free_v he_o not_o from_o sin_n neither_o can_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o prophet_n appease_v god_n anger_n his_o fault_n at_o first_o be_v but_o impatience_n and_o in_o the_o progress_n thereof_o but_o a_o slight_a enterprise_n upon_o the_o priestly_a office_n the_o presence_n of_o his_o enemy_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o fight_v may_v serve_v he_o for_o a_o excuse_n and_o the_o law_n of_o war_n which_o will_v have_v a_o man_n make_v use_n of_o advantage_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o state_n which_o may_v have_v shelter_v he_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o politician_n yet_o this_o fault_n which_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o appearance_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o rout_v of_o his_o army_n he_o find_v death_n when_o he_o seek_v for_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o mountain_n which_o be_v the_o pitch_a field_n wherein_o he_o set_v upon_o his_o enemy_n be_v the_o scaffold_n whereon_o he_o be_v punish_v by_o divine_a justice_n poet_n who_o never_o read_v our_o scripture_n judge_v aright_o that_o crown_n be_v not_o always_o set_v upon_o the_o most_o innocent_a head_n and_o that_o kingdom_n be_v often_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n jocasta_n make_v use_v of_o this_o reason_n to_o divert_v polynices_n from_o the_o war_n which_o he_o undertake_v against_o eteocles_n she_o assure_v he_o that_o without_o trouble_v himself_o with_o fight_v he_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o revenge_v of_o a_o reign_a brother_n thebay_n for_o that_o a_o kingdom_n be_v a_o severe_a punishment_n and_o that_o of_o all_o his_o ancestor_n there_o be_v not_o any_o sovereign_n who_o have_v not_o be_v unfortunate_a though_o this_o maxim_n be_v not_o always_o true_a in_o christianity_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v king_n who_o throne_n have_v serve_v they_o for_o step_n to_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o it_o be_v always_o very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v raise_v to_o a_o condition_n which_o permit_v they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o with_o not_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o passion_n unrulinesse_n afford_v they_o mean_n of_o satisfy_v they_o for_o in_o this_o supreme_a authority_n which_o have_v no_o arbitrator_n nor_o censurer_n they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o will_v their_o power_n meet_v with_o no_o resistance_n all_o their_o councillor_n be_v their_o slave_n and_o either_o flatttery_n or_o fear_n make_v all_o man_n praise_v their_o injustice_n posse_fw-la or_o bear_v with_o their_o violence_n if_o they_o be_v unchaste_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o be_v chaste_a in_o their_o dominion_n all_o woman_n be_v not_o courageous_a enough_o to_o expose_v their_o life_n to_o save_v their_o honour_n those_o who_o have_v worth_a enough_o to_o resist_v the_o vain_a discourse_n of_o man_n have_v not_o strength_n sufficient_a to_o withstand_v a_o prince_n promise_n and_o there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o who_o will_v not_o hazard_v their_o chastity_n to_o triumph_v over_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o monarch_n if_o they_o be_v greedy_a they_o will_v find_v a_o thousand_o pretence_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o at_o their_o subject_n cost_n and_o to_o fill_v their_o coffer_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o orphan_n and_o widow_n if_o they_o be_v cruel_a they_o will_v find_v fit_v minister_n for_o their_o fury_n glorious_a name_n be_v give_v unto_o their_o fault_n all_o their_o revenge_n pass_v for_o act_n of_o justice_n they_o be_v term_v the_o father_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o subject_n blood_n their_o anger_n be_v animate_v by_o servile_a praise_n and_o their_o cruelty_n encourage_v by_o approbation_n so_o as_o king_n have_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o their_o welfare_n then_o this_o uncurbed_a licentiousness_n which_o deny_v their_o greatness_n and_o that_o absolute_a power_n which_o furnish_v they_o with_o mean_n to_o execute_v all_o their_o design_n but_o say_v they_o be_v less_o irregular_a and_o grant_v that_o reason_n assist_v by_o grace_n shall_v keep_v they_o from_o abuse_v their_o sovereign_a authority_n they_o will_v not_o be_v exempt_a from_o fear_n and_o danger_n nicetas_n for_o as_o they_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o people_n they_o be_v answerable_a for_o their_o fault_n they_o commit_v all_o the_o evil_a which_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v &_o those_o public_a disorder_n wherewith_o all_o the_o world_n be_v scandalize_v be_v the_o particular_a sin_n of_o sovereign_n when_o they_o examine_v their_o conscience_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o renew_v their_o state_n to_o consider_v whether_o justice_n be_v exercise_v in_o all_o their_o hightribunal_n whether_o the_o governor_n of_o province_n do_v not_o abuse_v their_o power_n whether_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o country_n do_v not_o trample_v upon_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o country_n people_n and_o whether_o the_o judge_n suffer_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v terrify_v by_o threat_n or_o corrupt_v by_o promise_n they_o ought_v to_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o all_o such_o fault_n as_o grow_v insolent_a through_o impunity_n and_o make_v their_o kingdom_n disorder_n the_o chief_a article_n of_o their_o confession_n how_o great_a be_v this_o obligation_n how_o dangerous_a be_v this_o condition_n and_o what_o hazard_n be_v there_o in_o make_v good_a a_o dignity_n wherein_o innocency_n become_v guilty_a where_o though_o exempt_v from_o sin_n one_o be_v not_o exempt_a from_o fear_n and_o where_o to_o acquit_v himself_o of_o his_o duty_n a_o man_n must_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o honest_a upright_a man_n add_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a sovereign_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o world_n have_v have_v no_o king_n or_o king_n will_v have_v have_v no_o trouble_n for_o passion_n
wonder_v that_o his_o beam_n shall_v be_v fatal_a to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o give_v light_a he_o be_v sorry_a to_o undo_v his_o own_o workmanship_n to_o tarnish_v the_o rose_n and_o lily_n to_o be_v the_o parricide_n of_o those_o flower_n who_o father_n he_o have_v be_v he_o can_v comprehend_v how_o divine_a justice_n shall_v employ_v his_o heat_n to_o produce_v contrary_a effect_n nor_o how_o after_o have_v ripen_v the_o corn_n fit_v thing_n for_o harvest_n and_o guild_a grape_n he_o shall_v destroy_v that_o to_o which_o he_o give_v a_o be_v and_o make_v a_o woeful_a havoc_n there_o where_o the_o labourer_n have_v hope_v to_o make_v a_o happy_a harvest_n such_o as_o be_v become_v ingenious_a since_o make_v miserable_a by_o sin_n have_v observe_v season_n wherein_o all_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o constellation_n be_v mortal_a wherein_o he_o hurt_v as_o many_o as_o he_o touch_v wherein_o he_o infect_v all_o that_o he_o give_v light_a unto_o and_o wherein_o he_o commit_v as_o many_o murder_n as_o he_o dart_v forth_o beam_n grass●tur_fw-la the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v so_o eloquent_a mingle_v reproach_n with_o the_o praisss_n that_o it_o give_v he_o and_o make_v invective_n against_o the_o sun_n whilst_o it_o compose_v his_o panegyric_n it_o blame_v and_o praise_v his_o light_n it_o admire_v his_o efficacy_n and_o complain_v of_o his_o heat_n it_o adore_v his_o power_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o justice_n who_o can_v employ_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o punish_v 43_o sinner_n the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n complain_v that_o this_o fair_a constellation_n shall_v have_v spoil_v her_o complexion_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v change_v her_o rose_n into_o marigold_n and_o that_o efface_v her_o beauty_n he_o shall_v have_v take_v from_o her_o that_o lustre_n which_o be_v a_o woman_n principal_a ornament_n judith_n in_o her_o history_n complain_v that_o the_o sun_n have_v make_v she_o a_o widow_n and_o that_o his_o extreme_a heat_n give_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o her_o dear_a husband_n have_v cause_v the_o catar_a fall_n which_o carry_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n for_o as_o he_o be_v overlook_v his_o harvest_n man_n at_o full_a midday_n judge_v their_o labour_n by_o their_o sheaf_n and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n mingle_v trouble_n with_o policy_n through_o the_o please_a diversion_n of_o husbandry_n the_o sun_n which_o spare_v not_o sovereign_n more_o than_o shepherd_n and_o who_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v faulty_a he_o may_v of_o right_o punish_v they_o let_v fly_v a_o beam_n upon_o poor_a manasses_n wherein_o death_n be_v mingle_v with_o light_n 〈◊〉_d and_o break_v the_o happy_a marriage_n 8._o that_o be_v then_o in_o palestine_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o these_o example_n that_o the_o sun_n have_v influence_n now_o which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o serve_v god_n justice_n to_o rid_v himself_o of_o man_n that_o he_o rule_v over_o the_o life_n of_o monarch_n and_o that_o whilst_o he_o end_v his_o course_n he_o measure_v out_o the_o moment_n and_o hour_n of_o their_o empire_n if_o we_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o sun_n he_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o wage_v war_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o force_v he_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o our_o fault_n we_o make_v he_o a_o flave_n to_o our_o vanity_n and_o though_o he_o be_v always_o on_o his_o journey_n we_o force_v he_o to_o be_v a_o confederate_a in_o our_o offence_n but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o afflict_v with_o these_o injury_n as_o with_o our_o homage_v he_o be_v less_o trouble_v at_o our_o outrage_n then_o at_o our_o adoration_n and_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o his_o be_v our_o idol_n then_o of_o be_v our_o slave_n this_o disorder_n be_v large_a enough_o to_o furnish_v matter_n for_o a_o whole_a discourse_n and_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o new_a proof_n to_o christian_n that_o sin_n have_v corrupt_v all_o creature_n the_o four_o discourse_n that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n which_o man_n have_v not_o adore_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a prodigy_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a establish_a belief_n then_o that_o of_o a_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o any_o one_o have_v ever_o be_v more_o dispute_v it_o be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o nature_n 7._o time_n have_v not_o be_v ableto_fw-it efface_v it_o ignorance_n and_o oblivion_n which_o be_v it_o be_v two_o great_a enemy_n can_v weaken_v it_o and_o falsehood_n itself_o which_o reign_v so_o absolute_o in_o the_o world_n have_v not_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o banish_v it_o reason_n do_v herein_o agree_v with_o faith_n every_o man_n upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v natural_o a_o christian._n let_v he_o but_o consult_v with_o nature_n and_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o even_o when_o he_o offer_v incense_n to_o idol_n and_o when_o he_o build_v temple_n to_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o may_v make_v amends_o for_o his_o fault_n if_o he_o will_v but_o be_v advise_v by_o his_o conscience_n for_o t●ul_a she_o teach_v he_o this_o truth_n as_o oft_o as_o she_o speak_v with_o freedom_n and_o with_o what_o ever_o falsehood_n she_o be_v forestall_v she_o always_o continue_v this_o belief_n she_o apprehend_v god●_n justice_n in_o the_o fault_n which_o she_o commit_v and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n through_o the_o virtue_n she_o inure_n herself_o unto_o when_o she_o will_v affirm_v a_o truth_n she_o take_v he_o for_o her_o witness_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n when_o she_o be_v threaten_v with_o any_o mischief_n she_o invoke_v he_o only_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o when_o she_o fall_v into_o any_o misfortune_n she_o seek_v for_o deliverance_n from_o none_o else_o but_o from_o he_o who_o glory_v in_o assist_v the_o innocent_a and_o miserable_a if_o she_o at_o any_o time_n speak_v wicked_o she_o take_v herself_o up_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v awaken_v by_o affliction_n she_o amend_v her_o error_n when_o she_o follow_v she_o own_o light_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o she_o be_v rational_a she_o be_v christian._n yet_o be_v there_o nothing_o more_o common_a in_o the_o world_n than_o idolatry_n this_o sin_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n and_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v tertullian_n the_o devil_n will_v 〈◊〉_d insinuate_v the_o belief_n of_o plurality_n of_o 〈◊〉_d god_n into_o our_o first_o father_n when_o he_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o may_v become_v one_o all_o man_n be_v abuse_v by_o this_o foolish_a promise_n have_v engage_v themselves_o in_o idolatry_n not_o be_v able_a to_o warrant_v themselves_o from_o death_n they_o have_v pretend_v to_o immortality_n not_o be_v able_a to_o dispose_v of_o sceptre_n and_o crown_n they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o dispose_v of_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o fail_v in_o credit_n to_o make_v king_n they_o have_v insolent_o attribute_v unto_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o make_v go_n but_o see_v that_o error_n have_v no_o boundary_n but_o do_v increase_n with_o time_n all_o thing_n have_v contribute_v fuel_n to_o this_o error_n and_o every_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n have_v insensible_o forge_v out_o idol_n unto_o themselves_o to_o adore_v they_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o clear_a sight_v be_v most_o faulty_a and_o find_v the_o subject_n of_o their_o superstition_n in_o god_n himself_o for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v that_o adorable_a unity_n which_o bind_v all_o these_o persection_n together_o and_o who_o do_v wonderful_o accord_v his_o justice_n with_o his_o mercy_n his_o love_n with_o his_o majesty_n his_o immensity_n which_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o holiness_n which_o part_v he_o from_o they_o his_o providence_n which_o guide_v we_o with_o his_o power_n which_o preserve_v we_o they_o imagine_v that_o every_o one_o of_o his_o perfection_n be_v a_o different_a divinity_n and_o divide_v the_o divine_a essence_n they_o do_v wicked_o take_v in_o part_n who_o do_v reunite_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o seneca_n find_v out_o 45._o this_o injustice_n but_o do_v not_o correct_v it_o and_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o build_v up_o his_o reputation_n then_o to_o establish_v religion_n he_o be_v content_v to_o let_v posterity_n see_v that_o he_o have_v light_a enough_o to_o discover_v this_o imposturisme_n some_o other_o be_v passionate_a for_o the_o virtue_n erect_a altar_n to_o they_o be_v ravish_v with_o their_o loveliness_n they_o strive_v to_o make_v they_o be_v adore_v they_o make_v thereof_o spiritual_a idol_n and_o false_a divinity_n of_o all_o the_o habit_n which_o can_v adorn_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o erect_v altar_n to_o mercy_n and_o believe_v that_o a_o virtue_n which_o do_v assist_v the_o miserable_a aught_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o all_o those_o who_o can_v become_v miserable_a they_o offer_v incense_v to_o clemency_n
necessity_n which_o seem_v to_o serve_v for_o a_o excuse_n serve_v our_o enemy_n for_o a_o mean_n whereby_o to_o undo_v we_o he_o have_v spread_v abroad_o his_o net_n in_o all_o creature_n to_o surprise_v we_o he_o cover_v the_o hook_n over_o with_o some_o bait_n that_o may_v allure_v we_o and_o while_o we_o think_v to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n we_o inconsiderate_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o his_o design_n the_o use_n of_o food_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v preserve_v life_n be_v not_o void_a of_o danger_n if_o we_o will_v not_o become_v guilty_a we_o must_v use_v they_o but_o as_o remedy_n we_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o abuse_n but_o even_o the_o love_n of_o they_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o take_v too_o much_o delight_n in_o eat_v as_o in_o eat_v too_o much_o sobriety_n be_v a_o quaint_a or_o nice_a virtue_n which_o be_v scandalize_v as_o well_o with_o the_o quality_n as_o with_o the_o quantity_n of_o viand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o sin_n bind_v we_o to_o repentance_n we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o cut_v off_o what_o be_v superfluous_a but_o even_o what_o we_o think_v necessary_a sleep_n be_v not_o so_o very_o innocent_a but_o that_o it_o be_v sometime_o mingle_v with_o sloth_n all_o they_o who_o sleep_v to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o good_a plight_n and_o who_o make_v their_o bed_n a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n have_v find_v out_o the_o secret_a of_o make_v sleep_n sinful_a and_o of_o commit_v offence_n in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o the_o most_o guilty_a become_v innocent_a a_o man_n must_v not_o love_v reason_n very_o much_o who_o can_v be_v content_a to_o want_v the_o use_n of_o it_o so_o 31_o long_o he_o must_v hold_v correspondency_n with_o death_n who_o throw_v himself_o so_o oft_o into_o his_o brother_n arm_n and_o he_o must_v be_v very_o careless_a of_o his_o welfare_n who_o lose_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o so_o oft_o apprarell_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o sleep_n and_o though_o divine_a providence_n have_v afford_v we_o the_o hide_n and_o skin_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o cover_v we_o withal_o yet_o we_o do_v we_o ofttimes_o thwart_v the_o design_n thereof_o by_o the_o waist_n we_o make_v apparel_n bernard_n be_v now_o no_o more_o the_o invention_n of_o necessity_n man_n clothe_v themselves_o no_o long_o now_o to_o escape_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o element_n a_o man_n must_v either_o be_v unhappy_a or_o uncivil_a if_o in_o his_o clothing_n he_o endeavour_v only_o the_o free_n of_o himself_o from_o incommodity_n we_o draw_v our_o glory_n from_o our_o confusion_n that_o which_o cause_v our_o shame_n publish_v our_o vanity_n and_o not_o find_v wherein_o within_o ourselves_o sufficient_o to_o glory_n we_o seek_v for_o occasion_n thereof_o in_o the_o creature_n we_o deck_v ourselves_o with_o bird_n feather_n the_o top_n of_o heron_n and_o peacock_n tail_n serve_v to_o adorn_v our_o head_n the_o labour_n of_o worm_n feed_v our_o luxury_n we_o make_v their_o grave_n our_o apparel_n and_o that_o which_o cost_v those_o innocent_a labourer_n their_o life_n increase_v our_o vanity_n we_o turn_v grass_n into_o cloth_n to_o satisfy_v our_o tenderness_n we_o corrupt_v nature_n with_o art_n and_o by_o a_o piece_n of_o extreme_a ingratitude_n we_o accuse_v she_o of_o want_n either_o of_o dexterity_n or_o power_n thus_o we_o hardly_o make_v use_n of_o any_o creature_n without_o offend_v their_o creator_n we_o remedy_n our_o needs_o only_o by_o profusion_n and_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o commit_v some_o fault_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o satisfy_v any_o one_o of_o our_o desire_n the_o creature_n seem_v to_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o the_o devil_n to_o undo_v we_o that_o they_o submit_v to_o our_o will_n only_o to_o seduce_v we_o and_o that_o as_o if_o they_o be_v incense_v with_o anger_n and_o hatred_n against_o we_o they_o 32._o seek_v out_o all_o occasion_n to_o ruin_v we_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o temptation_n to_o those_o who_o make_v use_v of_o they_o they_o be_v net_n whereby_o the_o un-advised_n be_v catch_v and_o enchant_a glass_n which_o deceive_v those_o who_o see_v themselves_o in_o they_o but_o grant_v they_o have_v not_o all_o these_o evil_a quality_n they_o will_v still_o be_v fatal_a to_o we_o whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o abuse_v we_o and_o since_o adam_n revolt_n divine_a justice_n have_v permit_v he_o to_o make_v weapon_n of_o they_o to_o beat_v we_o down_o withal_o in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o he_o assail_v all_o man_n in_o their_o father_n he_o have_v but_o a_o serpent_n to_o express_v his_o mind_n but_o a_o woman_n to_o second_v his_o design_n and_o but_o a_o apple_n to_o allure_v we_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v exempt_a from_o his_o tyranny_n and_o how_o great_a a_o mind_n so_o ere_o he_o have_v to_o undo_v we_o he_o dare_v not_o employ_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o star_n nor_o the_o lustre_n of_o pearl_n to_o corrupt_v we_o yet_o a_o apple_n satisfy_v his_o malice_n he_o make_v such_o use_n of_o his_o power_n as_o he_o bere_v we_o of_o our_o innocence_n and_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o paradise_n we_o do_v yet_o bewail_v this_o defeat_n we_o daily_o feel_v fatal_a effect_n of_o this_o misfortune_n and_o as_o many_o age_n as_o have_v be_v since_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o dry_v our_o tear_n nor_o lessen_v our_o lament_n this_o redoubt_a enemy_n upbraid_v we_o that_o he_o have_v cheat_v we_o with_o a_o tertul._n apple_n and_o that_o with_o so_o weak_a a_o weapon_n he_o have_v win_v a_o victory_n which_o have_v make_v he_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o defend_v one_o selfagainst_a a_o enemy_n who_o divine_a justice_n hold_v in_o chain_n who_o have_v but_o one_o way_n to_o beat_v we_o and_o who_o have_v no_o correspondency_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o assail_v can_v not_o expect_v the_o victory_n save_v from_o his_o own_o dexterity_n and_o our_o dulness_n but_o he_o be_v now_o no_o long_o lade_v with_o iron_n the_o victory_n which_o he_o get_v over_o adam_n give_v he_o someright_o to_o all_o his_o child_n he_o have_v in_o each_o of_o they_o a_o part_n of_o themselves_o which_o favour_v all_o his_o design_n his_o power_n be_v no_o long_o limit_v and_o he_o have_v a_o large_a permission_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n either_o to_o seduce_v or_o corrupt_v man_n he_o bear_v away_o almost_o as_o many_o victory_n as_o he_o give_v battle_n be_v assist_v with_o such_o force_n he_o meet_v with_o few_o who_o resist_v his_o tyranny_n we_o be_v bear_v and_o do_v die_v his_o slave_n he_o make_v weapon_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o meet_v withal_o and_o fit_v himself_o to_o our_o humour_n 1._o and_o design_n he_o employ_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o tempt_v we_o by_o those_o star_n which_o shine_v over_o our_o head_n he_o make_v we_o either_o idolater_n or_o magician_n by_o gold_n the_o rich_a of_o all_o metal_n he_o make_v man_n avaritious_a by_o iron_n he_o egg_n on_o the_o ambitious_a to_o war_n or_o the_o furious_a to_o revenge_v by_o wine_n he_o rob_v drunkard_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o give_v they_o as_o many_o master_n as_o he_o excite_v passion_n in_o they_o by_o beauty_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o woman_n countenance_n he_o kindle_v unchaste_a fire_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o by_o man_n eloquence_n he_o corrupt_v woman_n chastity_n pearl_n and_o diamond_n serve_v he_o for_o iron_n to_o inchain_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o they_o rich_a stuff_n and_o please_a colour_n be_v so_o many_o charm_n with_o which_o he_o inchrnt_v our_o sense_n in_o fine_a we_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o creature_n be_v his_o confederate_n in_o his_o design_n that_o he_o be_v only_o dreadful_a by_o mean_n of_o their_o aid_n that_o he_o win_v no_o victory_n but_o by_o the_o fight_v he_o make_v against_o we_o with_o they_o and_o that_o some_o man_n will_v be_v stout_a enough_o to_o withstand_v his_o onsets_a be_v he_o not_o second_v by_o these_o faithful_a officer_n he_o dispose_v so_o 3._o absolute_o of_o they_o as_o after_o have_v employ_v they_o to_o seduce_v we_o he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o afflict_v we_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o sin_n through_o their_o allurement_n he_o endeavour_n to_o make_v we_o miserable_a by_o their_o persecution_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o c●init_fw-la thunder_n and_o cause_v fear_n where_o he_o can_v cause_v sin_n he_o raise_v storm_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o bury_v both_o man_n and_o ship_n in_o the_o wave_n if_o he_o can_v kindle_v war_n he_o excite_v pestilence_n and_o famine_n and_o corrupt_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o air_n he_o turn_v town_n to_o desert_n