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8_o wherefore_o in_o the_o 2._o of_o genesis_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o thus_o write_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 9_o if_o you_o look_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n than_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v what_o that_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n do_v signify_v the_o word_n be_v these_o then_o the_o serpent_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o but_o god_n do_v know_v that_o when_o you_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n so_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v 10_o my_o elect_a spiritual_a brethren_n you_o know_v it_o be_v a_o general_a opinion_n among_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o serpent_n which_o appear_v unto_o eve_n be_v one_o of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v 11_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o invisible_a spirit_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o speak_v those_o subtle_a speech_n through_o his_o mouth_n 12_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o woman_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o natural_a tree_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v forbid_v and_o tempt_v her_o husband_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o fruit_n with_o she_o it_o operate_v that_o venomous_a evil_n in_o they_o and_o all_o mankind_n 13_o behold_v the_o gross_a darkness_n abide_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o perish_a world_n 14_o you_o know_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v general_o express_v in_o natural_a term_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o the_o weak_a comprehension_n of_o sinful_a mortal_n 15_o and_o natural_a wise_a man_n will_v persuade_v man_n to_o understand_v they_o exact_o in_o the_o letter_n because_o they_o measure_v the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o eternity_n by_o their_o rational_a learning_n only_o as_o beforesaid_a 16_o in_o scripture_n record_v you_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n a_o lamb_n a_o stone_n a_o door_n a_o way_n a_o vine_n a_o green_a tree_n and_o such_o like_a expression_n in_o reference_n unto_o spiritual_a meaning_n 17_o also_o you_o know_v that_o evil_a mind_a man_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o devil_n dragon_n viper_n serpent_n fruitless-tree_n and_o such_o like_a according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o he_o say_v now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n every_o tree_n therefore_o that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 18_o so_o likewise_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a may_v know_v that_o that_o angelical_a reprobate_n by_o who_o eve_n be_v deceive_v be_v call_v a_o dragon_n a_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n a_o deceiver_n or_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o such_o like_a name_n suitable_a unto_o his_o curse_a nature_n 19_o but_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v this_o that_o serpent_n that_o tempt_v eve_n be_v that_o angelical_a dragon_n devil_n beforesaid_a which_o the_o lord_n god_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n cast_v down_o to_o the_o low_a earth_n 20_o and_o it_o be_v his_o seem_a divine_a wisdom_n and_o angelical_a person_n that_o bewitch_v eve_n innocent_o soul_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o her_o eye_n to_o dote_v upon_o he_o 21_o for_o you_o know_v that_o eve_n have_v three_o consideration_n in_o she_o before_o she_o be_v overcome_v to_o consent_v unto_o the_o serpent_n language_n 22_o first_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n second_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o three_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a chap._n xxxii_o 1_o the_o condition_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o their_o fall_n 2_o the_o angel_n call_v a_o serpent_n 3_o he_o be_v more_o comely_a in_o eve_n eye_n than_o adam_n 4_o how_o the_o fall_a angel_n become_v flesh_n 5_o how_o god_n become_v flesh_n before_o i_o write_v of_o the_o three_o secret_n hide_v in_o the_o angelical_a temptation_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o secret_a wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o his_o choose_a one_o 2_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a may_v know_v that_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v a_o
twofold_a operation_n which_o be_v this_o when_o his_o wisdom_n seeâ—h_v fit_a to_o reveal_v a_o divine_a secret_a to_o his_o elect_a than_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o active_a and_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a to_o obscure_v it_o from_o they_o than_o his_o divine_a spirit_n be_v all_o passive_a 3_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n you_o know_v that_o he_o can_v create_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o life_n out_o of_o death_n with_o a_o glorious_a advantage_n 4_o you_o know_v that_o if_o the_o glorious_a creator_n for_o trial_n of_o his_o creature_n shall_v leave_v the_o most_o experimental_a man_n that_o be_v to_o his_o own_o inspire_a light_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v tempt_v unto_o that_o evil_n of_o adultery_n or_o murder_n and_o overcome_v thereby_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n loose_v that_o former_a joy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n or_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 5_o and_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o both_o see_v and_o feel_v nothing_o but_o spiritual_a darkness_n with_o a_o secret_a fear_n of_o eternal_a death_n 6_o until_o the_o light_n of_o life_n appear_v again_o with_o a_o new_a assurance_n of_o a_o glorious_a deliverance_n from_o that_o sinful_a darkness_n and_o fearful_a death_n as_o aforesaid_a 7_o true_o what_o ever_o man_n shall_v imagine_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o sure_a as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n both_o of_o eve_n and_o adam_n also_o when_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o unlawful_a lust_n one_o towards_o another_o by_o subtle_a temptation_n of_o that_o serpent_n council_n call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 8_o again_o though_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a yet_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o eve_n be_v not_o of_o a_o desire_a nature_n after_o wisdom_n in_o her_o creation_n because_o she_o be_v all_o divine_a satisfaction_n in_o herself_o 9_o therefore_o that_o desire_n of_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n to_o make_v her_o wise_a as_o god_n to_o know_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o rational_a nature_n of_o the_o unsatisfy_a spirit_n of_o the_o angelical_a serpent_n 10_o for_o this_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o understand_v at_o that_o time_n eve_n be_v tempt_v to_o evil_a by_o the_o serpent_n she_o be_v whole_o leave_v to_o her_o own_o strength_n 11_o and_o it_o be_v the_o seem_a glory_n of_o his_o angelical_a language_n that_o overtop_v her_o present_a light_n and_o beget_v that_o desire_n in_o her_o understanding_n through_o which_o her_o soul_n be_v move_v with_o a_o powerful_a desire_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o serpentine_a council_n and_o to_o taste_v of_o his_o spiritual_a meat_n so_o high_o exalt_v by_o he_o 12_o because_o to_o she_o receive_v new_a thought_n she_o have_v not_o hear_v so_o glorious_a a_o language_n before_o 13_o again_o the_o tree_n be_v pleasant_a for_o sight_n true_o before_o that_o glitter_a serpent_n appear_v eve_n want_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o behold_v the_o man_n adam_n 14_o but_o she_o look_v a_o little_a too_o long_o upon_o the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o form_n through_o his_o infuse_a witchcraft_n her_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o angelical_a person_n 15_o again_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n who_o fruit_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a as_o god_n to_o know_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n my_o belove_a spiritual_a brethren_n the_o pretend_a meaning_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o those_o word_n be_v this_o if_o she_o do_v but_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o divine_a virtue_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n but_o she_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n to_o herself_o 16_o also_o to_o know_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n within_o she_o own_o soul_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v his_o secret_a intent_n be_v this_o that_o when_o she_o have_v taste_v of_o that_o forbid_a fruit_n she_o shall_v with_o he_o both_o know_v and_o feel_v in_o she_o own_o spirit_n the_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n love_n and_o envy_n peace_n and_o war_n good_a and_o evil_n or_o god_n and_o devil_n 17_o since_o eve_n the_o natural_a mother_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v overcome_v by_o lust_n through_o the_o sultilty_n of_o the_o serpent_n have_v not_o many_o a_o poor_a innocent_a virgin_n or_o virgin-wife_n be_v deceive_v in_o like_a manner_n through_o the_o comeliness_n of_o man_n person_n and_o their_o serpentine_a language_n by_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o love_v they_o above_o their_o own_o life_n and_o of_o give_v they_o such_o content_n they_o know_v not_o of_o or_o if_o they_o deny_v they_o it_o will_v be_v their_o death_n 18_o moreover_o by_o tell_v they_o all_o man_n be_v but_o one_o man_n and_o all_o woman_n be_v but_o one_o woman_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v pure_a liberty_n to_o be_v free_a unto_o all_o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a bondage_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o one_o only_a 19_o i_o say_v have_v not_o these_o and_o such_o like_a curse_a counsel_n occasion_v many_o a_o innocent_a soul_n to_o betray_v their_o virginity_n or_o virgin_n bed_n unto_o their_o perpetual_a sorrow_n and_o shame_n afterward_o 20_o truly_n my_o christian_a friend_n this_o be_v the_o virgin-wife_n eve_n very_a case_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a at_o the_o first_o unto_o many_o that_o shall_v read_v this_o epistle_n 21_o you_o know_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o she_o see_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v good_a for_o meat_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v that_o be_v when_o the_o innocent_a soul_n of_o eve_n be_v overpowr_v with_o the_o serpent_n subtle_a language_n as_o before_o say_v her_o spirit_n do_v consent_n unto_o he_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o she_o to_o be_v her_o god_n and_o guide_n instead_o of_o her_o creator_n 22_o true_o in_o this_o case_n the_o virgin_n eve_n condition_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 23_o you_o know_v after_o the_o angel_n have_v tell_v she_o that_o without_o know_v of_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v with_o child_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v of_o she_o how_o easy_o be_v she_o entreat_v not_o only_o to_o have_v it_o so_o but_o also_o how_o exceed_o do_v her_o soul_n rejoice_v with_o the_o very_a tiding_n thereof_o 24_o if_o man_n look_v with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n between_o their_o angelical_a salutation_n they_o may_v see_v more_o seem_a glorious_a enjoyment_n in_o the_o unclean_a angel_n greeting_n of_o eve_n then_o in_o the_o holy_a angel_n salute_v of_o mary_n 25_o though_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v gainsay_v it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n itself_o i_o shall_v declare_v the_o very_a sense_n of_o this_o secret_a in_o plainess_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v this_o 26_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o eve_n soul_n through_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o god_n be_v overcome_v to_o consent_v to_o the_o serpent_n curse_a counsel_n his_o angelical_a person_n enter_v into_o her_o womb_n through_o her_o secret_a part_n 27_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o her_o soul_n and_o body_n his_o serpentine_a nature_n dissolve_v itself_o into_o her_o pure_a seed_n and_o defile_v she_o throughout_o and_o so_o become_v essential_o one_o with_o she_o through_o which_o natural_o she_o conceive_v a_o serpent_n dragon_n devil_n into_o a_o man-child_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n and_o bring_v forth_o her_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o very_a dragon_n serpent_n devil_n himself_o and_o call_v his_o name_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n cain_n or_o curse_a though_o ignorant_o she_o say_v she_o have_v receive_v a_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n 28_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o contrary_a the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin-wife_n mary_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o only_a wise_a angelical_a god_n himself_o 29_o through_o which_o her_o pollute_a nature_n be_v not_o only_o cleanse_v while_o he_o be_v in_o her_o womb_n 30_o but_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n she_o be_v enable_v to_o conceive_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o her_o seed_n into_o a_o holy_a babe_n of_o unspotted_a flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n and_o in_o his_o season_n to_o bring_v forth_o her_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 31_o yea_o the_o true_a god_n and_o everlasting_a father_n himself_o and_o call_v his_o name_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n emanuel_n jesus_n or_o bless_v 32_o so_o that_o you_o which_o be_v inward_o baptise_a with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a
much_o less_o out_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o appletree_n or_o any_o other_o wooden_a tree_n herb_n or_o plant_n which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n natural_a comfort_n or_o delight_v only_o 19_o for_o this_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o understand_v though_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v but_o finite_a create_v being_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o their_o spirit_n be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o desire_n after_o wisdom_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o the_o creator_n himself_o for_o as_o beforesaid_a where_o any_o desire_n be_v there_o be_v a_o want_n and_o the_o least_o want_n that_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o defect_n or_o weakness_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o immediate_o satisfy_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o become_v nothing_o but_o evil_a 20_o wherefore_o from_o a_o divine_a gift_n receive_v from_o on_o high_a i_o affirm_v against_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o that_o first_o desire_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o eve_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o her_o own_o spirit_n but_o from_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o the_o unsatisfy_a serpent_n language_n speak_v into_o she_o 21_o for_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_o quick_a may_v know_v that_o there_o appear_v no_o kind_n of_o desire_n or_o lust_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o eve_n towards_o adam_n until_o she_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o if_o that_o fruit_n have_v be_v a_o apple_n be_v it_o not_o very_o strange_a that_o adam_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o until_o his_o wife_n have_v find_v it_o out_o see_v all_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v be_v very_o good_a and_o give_v they_o for_o food_n 22_o moreover_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v after_o the_o perusal_n of_o this_o truth_n shall_v call_v this_o nonsense_n blasphemy_n heresy_n lie_v and_o such_o like_a because_o it_o discover_v thy_o darkness_n be_v it_o not_o a_o clear_a testimony_n in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o curse_a brood_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n devil_n beforesaid_a which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o light_n because_o by_o it_o thy_o deed_n be_v manifest_v to_o be_v evil_a 23_o again_o though_o i_o know_v i_o have_v write_v sufficient_o concern_v this_o truth_n already_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v of_o a_o quick_a comprehension_n yet_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o a_o further_a convince_a of_o all_o gainsay_n wolf_n i_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o the_o utmost_a in_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o truth_n of_o so_o high_a concernment_n unto_o mankind_n chap._n xxxv_o 1_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o pronounce_v upon_o any_o natural_a beast_n but_o the_o fall_v angel_n wherefore_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n you_o may_v find_v it_o thus_o write_v then_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n thou_o shall_v eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n i_o will_v also_o put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n my_o spiritual_a brethren_n can_v any_o of_o you_o upon_o mature_a consideration_n possible_o imagine_v that_o that_o serpent_n be_v a_o natural_a beast_n that_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o some_o evil_a deed_n do_v unto_o innocent_a eve_n 2_o if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n that_o speak_v through_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n can_v any_o sober_a man_n think_v that_o the_o most_o wise_a creator_n will_v have_v pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o his_o seed_n if_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v to_o eve_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o devil_n within_o the_o body_n of_o that_o serpent_n 3_o can_v you_o find_v in_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o ever_o the_o lord_n charge_v any_o evil_a spirit_n or_o devil_n with_o that_o deed_n do_v unto_o eve_n but_o that_o serpent_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o 4_o therefore_o what_o ever_o man_n vain_o dream_v of_o apple_n pull_v from_o wooden_a tree_n or_o of_o a_o natural_a serpent_n or_o of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o ignorant_a beast_n or_o any_o such_o like_a imaginary_a stuff_n concern_v the_o deceive_a of_o eve_n yet_o you_o that_o be_v true_o enlighten_v from_o on_o high_a may_v know_v that_o that_o serpent_n by_o who_o eve_n be_v beguile_v be_v that_o angelical_a reprobate_n cast_v down_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n beforesaid_a into_o this_o perish_a world_n 5_o moreover_o you_o may_v understand_v also_o that_o the_o serpent_n angel_n deceive_v eve_n upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o natural_a account_n because_o you_o know_v that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o poor_a and_o low_a thing_n of_o lust_a after_o a_o man_n until_o she_o have_v obey_v that_o serpent_n voice_n 6_o therefore_o when_o the_o creator_n denounce_v that_o curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o angelical_a serpent_n be_v within_o the_o womb_n of_o eve_n and_o not_o without_o she_o 7_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o serpent_n only_o because_o of_o his_o exceed_a subtlety_n to_o deceive_v 8_o concern_v the_o serpent_n go_v upon_o his_o belly_n and_o eat_a dust_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n if_o that_o have_v be_v a_o natural_a serpent_n so_o threaten_v by_o the_o creator_n be_v he_o not_o as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v enjoy_v leg_n to_o go_v and_o the_o choice_a of_o thing_n to_o eat_v see_v the_o one_o be_v become_v as_o natural_a to_o he_o as_o the_o other_o 9_o of_o what_o concernment_n be_v that_o to_o the_o woman_n for_o a_o natural_a serpent_n to_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o lord_n do_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n heed_n serpent_n upon_o that_o account_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o 10_o moreover_o suppose_v that_o curse_n have_v be_v denounce_v against_o a_o evil_a spirit_n distinct_a from_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o eve_n what_o hurt_n will_v that_o have_v be_v unto_o eve_n or_o adam_n or_o their_o generation_n 11_o or_o who_o regard_v a_o curse_n upon_o any_o devil_n in_o the_o least_o so_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o that_o evil_a spirit_n or_o devil_n so_o curse_v 12_o concern_v the_o enmity_n put_v between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o their_o seed_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v from_o any_o sober_a man_n whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v as_o much_o enmity_n between_o eve_n and_o a_o she-bear_n as_o a_o natural_a serpent_n 13_o be_v it_o not_o believe_v by_o all_o man_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o true_a light_n that_o that_o christ_n jesus_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o 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ishmalites_n 9_o again_o if_o the_o angelical_a serpent_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o eve_n when_o he_o receive_v his_o curse_n some_o man_n may_v say_v unto_o i_o be_v he_o capable_a of_o understanding_n of_o a_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o he_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o eve_n and_o change_v from_o his_o former_a condition_n as_o abundant_o declare_v by_o you_o 10_o or_o why_o shall_v the_o serpent_n and_o his_o generation_n undergo_v a_o eternal_a curse_n and_o eve_n and_o her_o generation_n suffer_v but_o a_o temporal_a curse_n see_v she_o rebel_v against_o great_a light_n than_o he_o 11_o or_o if_o that_o angelical_a serpent_n be_v not_o curse_v before_o eve_n have_v actual_o rebel_v with_o he_o be_v not_o eve_n as_o liable_a to_o a_o eternal_a curse_n as_o he_o seeing_z they_o both_o transgress_v against_o a_o infinite_a glory_n 12_o from_o the_o light_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o curse_v denounce_v by_o the_o creator_n upon_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o eve_n be_v not_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o least_o but_o be_v to_o convince_v eve_n deceive_v thought_n of_o possess_v such_o godlike_a happiness_n promise_v to_o she_o if_o she_o obey_v his_o council_n as_o aforesaid_a 13_o also_o it_o be_v to_o convince_v she_o in_o due_a time_n of_o that_o error_n of_o dote_v upon_o her_o first_o bear_v as_o a_o blessing_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o when_o she_o shall_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o heir_n in_o stead_n of_o she_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o at_o his_o birth_n her_o soul_n will_v not_o only_o loathe_v his_o company_n but_o will_v also_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o her_o presence_n lest_o he_o shall_v murder_v she_o as_o he_o do_v his_o righteous_a brother_n for_o her_o former_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o he_o 14_o moreover_o that_o curse_n against_o the_o angelical_a serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v speak_v unto_o she_o for_o her_o divine_a satisfaction_n afterward_o when_o the_o 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himself_o 19_o second_o because_o that_o consent_n unto_o evil_n in_o she_o proceed_v not_o from_o her_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n speak_v into_o her_o innocent_a soul_n as_o aforesaid_a 20_o again_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n before_o eve_n be_v tempt_v unto_o evil_n therefore_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o tree_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n which_o have_v know_v nothing_o but_o good_a before_o eve_n or_o adam_n have_v any_o sensible_a being_n yet_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o create_a purity_n he_o be_v now_o become_v a_o tree_n of_o sin_n or_o evil_n only_o 21_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o reject_v or_o curse_a outcast_a tree_n from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o life_n eternal_a before_o his_o visible_a appear_v unto_o eve_n 22_o so_o that_o though_o eve_n through_o temptation_n be_v overcome_v to_o know_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n with_o that_o curse_a serpent_n yet_o she_o have_v some_o relent_a light_n of_o life_n in_o she_o after_o her_o rebellion_n which_o occasion_v a_o secret_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n in_o she_o for_o her_o rebellion_n against_o the_o creator_n 23_o therefore_o she_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v a_o good_a tree_n again_o yea_o and_o a_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o a_o more_o transcendent_a glory_n than_o she_o be_v capable_a of_o before_o her_o fall_n 24_o but_o of_o the_o contrary_a that_o serpent_n tree_n be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o kind_n of_o relentation_n of_o sin_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o creator_n before_o or_o after_o he_o tempt_v eve_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v capable_a of_o reproof_n of_o sin_n or_o evil_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v from_o his_o most_o wretched_a estate_n he_o do_v utter_o abhor_v both_o god_n and_o man_n unless_o he_o may_v be_v their_o counsellor_n and_o ruler_n over_o they_o for_o everlasting_a as_o beforesaid_a 25_o this_o eminent_a truth_n of_o the_o two_o scripture_n seed_n or_o tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n be_v plain_o prove_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o st._n matthew_n where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n the_o only_a god_n himself_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n therefore_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o 26_o so_o that_o you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a may_v know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o holy_a writ_n though_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v gainsay_v it_o the_o serpent_n angelical_a tree_n be_v reprobate_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n he_o and_o his_o seed_n of_o cananitish_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v not_o only_o curse_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o eve_n but_o also_o before_o this_o world_n be_v 27_o but_o of_o the_o contrary_a innocent_a eve_n be_v a_o good_a tree_n in_o her_o creation_n through_o her_o proceed_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o eternal_a glory_n itself_o though_o she_o be_v overcome_v by_o that_o wicked_a one_o as_o beforesaid_a yet_o she_o and_o adam_n or_o any_o of_o their_o seed_n can_v not_o possible_o eternal_o perish_v because_o they_o be_v tree_n elect_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n long_o before_o this_o world_n be_v as_o abundant_o beforesaid_a chap._n xxxviii_o 1_o the_o body_n of_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o dissolve_v into_o seed_n 2_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n only_o damn_v 3_o pure_a reason_n lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o its_o self_n 4_o cain_n not_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n but_o of_o the_o serpent_n 5_o cain_n be_v brother_n to_o abel_n only_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n 6_o all_z that_o die_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o second_o 7_o those_o that_o be_v not_o lose_v in_o themselves_o can_v never_o be_v save_v if_o the_o angelical_a serpent_n be_v of_o as_o large_a a_o compass_n as_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n some_o man_n may_v say_v unto_o i_o how_o can_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o eve_n through_o so_o narrow_a a_o passage_n as_o be_v declare_v by_o you_o true_o this_o quere_z be_v much_o like_o that_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n by_o st._n john_n where_o it_o say_v can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v which_o be_v old_a can_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o mother_n womb_n again_o and_o be_v bear_v 2_o my_o spiritual_a friend_n as_o our_o lord_n answer_v nicodemus_n unto_o his_o fleshly_a question_n so_o likewise_o from_o his_o own_o light_n in_o like_a manner_n i_o shall_v make_v answer_n unto_o this_o though_o the_o body_n of_o the_o angelical_a serpent_n in_o its_o length_n or_o breadth_n be_v as_o a_o man_n be_v yet_o you_o may_v know_v it_o be_v not_o of_o a_o gross_a substance_n as_o man_n be_v 3_o but_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n create_v in_o another_o world_n 4_o for_o though_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n be_v in_o form_n like_o man_n 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