by_o saul_n be_v after_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o another_o evil_a spirit_n vex_v he_o so_o unclean_a speech_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o delight_v in_o modest_a term_n 2._o 2._o again_o the_o term_n of_o knowledge_n be_v use_v as_o opposite_a to_o passion_n to_o teach_v man_n that_o they_o must_v dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n as_o man_n of_o knowledge_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n the_o three_o and_o the_o seven_o verse_n that_o they_o be_v not_o like_v feed_v horse_n neigh_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n jeremiah_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n afterward_o afterward_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v note_v in_o the_o word_n afterward_o that_o be_v not_o before_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o paradise_n but_o when_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o marriage_n be_v a_o mortal_a pleasure_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v in_o this_o world_n man_n marry_v but_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v count_v 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the_o other_o to_o cain_n they_o set_v out_o the_o deul_n city_n by_o amor_fw-la svi_fw-la ad_fw-la contemptum_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n city_n by_o amor_fw-la dei_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la contempium_fw-la svi_fw-la again_o by_o abel_n be_v set_v out_o those_o that_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o cain_n they_o that_o be_v in_o state_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o one_o be_v set_v out_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o other_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n galatian_n chapter_n the_o four_o and_o this_o partion_n be_v make_v of_o all_o mankind_n through_o the_o world_n till_o that_o last_o 〈◊〉_d which_o christ_n shall_v make_v of_o the_o sheep_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n this_o partition_n we_o see_v in_o these_o two_o for_o that_o although_o they_o be_v both_o of_o one_o father_n and_o mother_n nature_n contrary_a nature_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o diversity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n as_o they_o fit_o represent_v the_o diverse_a state_n of_o mankind_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o name_n the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o their_o work_n for_o the_o one_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o other_o and_o slay_v he_o call_v cain_n and_o abel_n why_o so_o call_v the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o their_o name_n be_v the_o one_o be_v call_v cain_n that_o be_v a_o purchaser_n or_o possessioner_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o think_v it_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o enjoy_v this_o world_n and_o contrariwise_o misery_n to_o lose_v it_o and_o the_o possession_n thereof_o vanity_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n and_o vanity_n but_o the_o other_o able_a that_o be_v sorrow_n and_o vanity_n such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v with_o solomon_n account_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o continual_a sin_n whereby_o he_o offend_v god_n of_o they_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n of_o matthew_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v and_o sorrow_n for_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o place_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o psalm_n by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n for_o abel_n be_v not_o a_o city_n of_o this_o world_n as_o cain_n but_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o seek_v for_o a_o city_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o come_v hebrew_n the_o thirteen_o and_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o be_v call_v abel_n that_o be_v vanity_n 1._o 1._o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n in_o which_o regard_n every_o man_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psalm_n the_o thirty_o nine_o 2._o 2._o then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o say_v every_o man_n be_v vanity_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v of_o abel_n will_v say_v we_o be_v stranger_n and_o sojourner_n as_o all_o our_o father_n be_v psal._n 39_o they_o be_v such_o as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o use_v it_o as_o if_o they_o use_v it_o not_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o seven_o chapter_n they_o set_v not_o their_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n as_o cain_n but_o reckon_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o long_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o heavenly_a country_n work_n 2._o contrary_a work_n second_o as_o they_o have_v diverse_a disposition_n so_o their_o work_n be_v contrary_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n gal._n 4._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o do_v cain_n persecute_v abel_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v joh._n 1._o 3._o that_o cain_n be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n why_o cain_n 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that_o be_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o name_n of_o cain_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o bible_n be_v to_o show_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o prophecy_n genesis_n the_o three_o and_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n and_o to_o show_v his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n roman_n the_o nine_o and_o the_o twenty_o second_o such_o as_o be_v cain_n cham_n pharaoh_n and_o nebuchadnezar_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a one_o of_o his_o race_n for_o the_o order_n of_o their_o come_n into_o the_o world_n as_o cain_n who_o be_v first_o bear_v be_v worst_a and_o abel_n the_o last_o bear_v be_v best_a so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o mandkind_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v first_o come_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o
either_o promise_n that_o which_o they_o can_v perform_v as_o be_v weak_a as_o psalm_n the_o twenty_o first_o and_o the_o ten_o verse_n or_o which_o they_o will_v not_o perform_v as_o naball_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o twenty_o fist_n chapter_n but_o if_o we_o can_v find_v one_o that_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o keep_v his_o promise_n that_o be_v a_o great_a kindness_n not_o to_o be_v disinherit_v and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n be_v become_v indebt_v to_o we_o by_o make_v we_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n for_o he_o be_v deus_fw-la mentiri_fw-la nesciens_fw-la titus_n the_o first_o chapter_n he_o can_v lie_v and_o for_o his_o power_n and_o ability_n apud_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la impossibile_fw-it omne_fw-la verbum_fw-la luke_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o for_o his_o willingness_n the_o angel_n testify_v of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n good_a milk_n towards_o man_n even_o the_o same_o which_o he_o hear_v to_o christ_n his_o own_o son_n of_o who_o he_o 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o luke_n this_o be_v my_o 〈◊〉_d son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o for_o the_o thing_n promise_v though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o if_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a value_n we_o respect_v it_o the_o less_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o most_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v now_o that_o be_v precious_a for_o which_o a_o man_n will_v give_v any_o thing_n as_o for_o a_o pearl_n a_o man_n will_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o compose_v it_o matthew_z the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o what_o will_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n give_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o whole_a world_n nay_o a_o thousand_o of_o world_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o give_v for_o it_o matthew_z the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n so_o then_o this_o promise_n be_v precious_a in_o 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the_o second_o adam_n as_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o of_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n four_o if_o we_o consider_v from_o how_o base_a estate_n we_o to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n the_o forty_o nine_o of_o worm_n and_o 〈…〉_o 17._o and_o which_o be_v more_o base_a from_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o chapter_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v the_o thirteen_o chapter_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n contain_v matter_n of_o so_o great_a comfort_n whereby_o that_o be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o who_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o in_o the_o fifty_o three_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n my_o 〈…〉_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d many_o and_o in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n of_o john_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o jesus_n christ._n the_o heathen_a and_o turk_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o precious_a promise_n because_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o christian_n for_o because_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n with_o they_o hebrew_n the_o second_o chapter_n as_o christ_n take_v part_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o he_o it_o be_v the_o christian_n only_o that_o believe_v this_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o so_o precious_a promise_n for_o albeit_o christ_n be_v man_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n head_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a colossian_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o humanity_n so_o be_v we_o in_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n god_n partake_v with_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o man_n partake_v with_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n ephesian_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o six_o chapter_n he_o that_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n the_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirieenth_fw-mi verse_n christ_n impute_v his_o nature_n two_o way_n first_o by_o regeneration_n in_o baptisin_n for_o except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n the_o three_o chapter_n second_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o must_v bibere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n in_o this_o life_n we_o must_v seek_v for_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v both_o psalm_n the_o eighty_o four_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v intrare_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la matthew_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o with_o he_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n that_o be_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o which_o go_v beyond_o all_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v glory_n in_o one_o and_o joy_n in_o another_o and_o immortality_n in_o a_o three_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v omne_fw-la in_o 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this_o we_o learn_v by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n the_o last_o point_n be_v concern_v this_o to_o know_v to_o what_o end_n be_v these_o upper_a water_n of_o the_o air_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n make_v they_o to_o be_v his_o magnus_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la his_o great_a treasure_n house_n for_o store_n deut._n 28._o 3._o for_o there_o he_o say_v he_o will_v at_o his_o pleasure_n open_v this_o great_a store_n house_n and_o out_o of_o it_o give_v the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n and_o snow_n to_o mollify_v and_o make_v fruitful_a the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_n god_n continual_o for_o his_o gracious_a work_n manner_n the_o manner_n the_o manner_n of_o which_o work_n be_v set_v down_o in_o gen._n 28._o 6._o god_n out_o of_o the_o low_a water_n raise_v a_o sum_n or_o vapour_n or_o mist_n which_o he_o condensate_v in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o 〈◊〉_d together_o or_o 〈◊〉_d into_o water_n again_o &_o bind_v they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o cloud_n job_n 26._o 8._o which_o by_o his_o word_n as_o by_o his_o host_n he_o bring_v as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o we_o or_o to_o other_o as_o he_o please_v to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a psal._n 135._o 6_o 7._o of_o these_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n god_n make_v divers_a impression_n job_n 38_o 25._o as_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o stream_n little_a small_a rain_n and_o shower_n and_o stream_n and_o snow_n and_o hail_n job_n 38._o 37_o the_o cloud_n be_v his_o bottle_n for_o small_a rain_n and_o dew_n and_o 25._o verse_n so_o they_o be_v his_o spout_n 〈◊〉_d pour_v out_o great_a rain_n job_n 37._o 6._o which_o be_v call_v storm_n also_o out_o of_o these_o upper_a water_n he_o ordain_v to_o have_v snow_n scatter_v as_o ash_n and_o wool_n psal._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o and_o touch_v these_o thing_n he_o ask_v job_n 38._o 22._o if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v in_o this_o store_n house_n to_o see_v these_o treasure_n flabilis_fw-la 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etc._n 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o a_o scripture_n apply_v to_o this_o time_n wherein_o we_o solemnize_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o take_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v here_o a_o promise_n of_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o it_o contain_v as_o all_o other_o scripture_n of_o comfort_n a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n the_o condition_n on_o our_o party_n be_v that_o we_o eschew_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n in_o the_o former_a part_n there_o be_v a_o thing_n free_o bestow_v on_o we_o second_o that_o be_v a_o promise_n three_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n concern_v which_o a_o promise_n be_v once_o past_a be_v no_o more_o a_o free_a thing_n but_o become_v a_o debt_n and_o in_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v 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a_o instant_n the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v by_o fatal_a destiny_n and_o necessity_n and_o may_v not_o be_v otherwise_o epicuremum_fw-la epicuremum_fw-la the_o other_o be_v the_o epicure_n which_o teach_v the_o world_n be_v a_o thing_n make_v at_o a_o venture_n by_o casual_a chance_n and_o happy_a hazard_n by_o a_o divine_a essence_n the_o one_o teach_v that_o god_n can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o then_o but_o make_v it_o the_o other_o think_v that_o god_n do_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o but_o psal._n 115._o 3._o deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la quecunque_fw-la voluit_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la and_o revel_v 4._o 11._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o he_o and_o by_o his_o will_n and_o esai_n 45._o 18._o god_n make_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o vain_a to_o no_o end_n but_o the_o word_n fignifi_v that_o he_o make_v it_o with_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n esai_n 43._o 13._o god_n be_v before_o any_o day_n be_v and_o he_o ask_v who_o can_v constrain_v he_o by_o necessity_n to_o 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the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o so_o do_v david_n expound_v his_o meaning_n psal._n 146.6_o and_o revel_v 10._o 6._o therefore_o job_n say_v 38._o 6_o 7._o that_o god_n make_v not_o only_o the_o star_n with_o the_o heaven_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n or_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o psal._n 24._o 1._o god_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o round_a world_n he_o mean_v also_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o that_o be_v man_z also_o yea_o he_o be_v also_o the_o lord_n and_o creator_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n numb_a 27._o 16._o so_o that_o to_o conclude_v with_o saint_n paul_n by_o these_o two_o be_v understand_v and_o comprehend_v all_o the_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a which_o god_n make_v coll._n 1._o 16._o for_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o bind_v upward_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o bind_v below_o which_o conclude_v all_o between_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o first_o 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2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o the_o particular_a sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v pride_n isaiah_n 14._o 13._o 14._o ero_fw-la similis_fw-la altissimo_fw-la for_o which_o cause_n that_o sin_n be_v call_v morbus_fw-la satanicus_n and_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v initium_fw-la peccati_fw-la est_fw-la superbia_fw-la but_o we_o will_v not_o curious_o inquire_v what_o special_a sin_n it_o be_v which_o cause_v his_o fall_n because_o indeed_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v in_o general_a that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o beware_v of_o it_o he_o then_o be_v fall_v become_v not_o only_o a_o adversary_n to_o god_n which_o cast_v he_o off_o for_o ever_o but_o also_o a_o envious_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o wreck_v his_o mal_fw-fr ceagainst_a god_n he_o malicious_o invent_v and_o attempt_v all_o the_o mischief_n and_o evil_n he_o can_v against_o man_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o only_a creature_n on_o who_o god_n have_v set_v his_o heart_n and_o delight_n to_o do_v he_o good_a for_o as_o they_o which_o love_v the_o father_n can_v but_o love_v and_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o child_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n example_n so_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la hatred_n and_o malice_n make_v evil_a mind_n to_o do_v their_o enemy_n hurt_v 〈◊〉_d despite_n even_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v the_o devil_n say_v to_o do_v rev._n 12._o 13._o when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v the_o woman_n he_o pursue_v with_o hatred_n and_o rage_n her_o child_n which_o she_o bring_v forth_o and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v to_o he_o be_v ascend_v therefore_o he_o still_o persecute_v his_o
sam._n 2._o 29._o those_o that_o honour_n i_o i_o will_v honour_v their_o own_o evil_n shall_v bring_v forth_o this_o crop_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n the_o other_o point_n be_v this_o that_o god_n show_v we_o plain_o that_o there_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d many_o and_o diverse_a degree_n in_o that_o he_o say_v not_o only_o he_o be_v curse_v but_o curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n there_o be_v curse_n in_o lesser_a degree_n and_o in_o great_a degree_n for_o as_o the_o father_n note_n there_o be_v stillans_n maledictio_fw-la a_o curse_n that_o come_v by_o drop_n as_o dan._n 9_o 11._o and_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o we_o by_o whole_a bucket_n full_a as_o it_o be_v whole_a sea_n full_a of_o curse_n and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n god_n pronounce_v cain_n accurse_v as_o here_o the_o serpent_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o beast_n be_v venomous_a and_o have_v poison_n but_o the_o serpent_n thereby_o we_o see_v he_o have_v receive_v a_o curse_n above_o all_o other_o beast_n now_o we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v verify_v both_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a serpent_n 〈◊〉_d naturale_fw-la malum_fw-la justi_fw-la venenum_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n for_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v and_o may_v have_v and_o use_v and_o be_v good_a for_o some_o purpose_n so_o that_o if_o we_o go_v to_o nature_n natural_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o serpent_n touch_v which_o evil_a we_o say_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o we_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v natural_a be_v subject_a to_o mortality_n except_o it_o have_v be_v preserve_v by_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o spiritual_a substance_n think_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v have_v be_v preserve_v by_o grace_n from_o be_v mortal_a so_o we_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o venom_n and_o poison_n of_o 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christ_n 〈…〉_o he_o evil_a itself_o and_o have_v evil_a in_o 〈…〉_o man_n 〈…〉_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a do_v curse_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o judas_n 〈…〉_o be_v none_o be_v he_o never_o so_o the_o devil_n child_n but_o will_v speak_v evil_a of_o he_o as_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o enemy_n so_o the_o child_n of_o folly_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o curse_v he_o three_o maledictus_fw-la prae_fw-la this_o curse_n take_v deep_a root_n in_o he_o than_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n as_o his_o evil_n be_v in_o a_o further_a manner_n in_o he_o than_o in_o any_o other_o there_o be_v no_o beast_n do_v that_o which_o he_o cause_v man_n to_o do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n in_o wild_a beast_n so_o malicious_a as_o in_o man_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o whatsoever_o sin_n else_o no_o beast_n will_v drink_v more_o than_o shall_v 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the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v usurp_v begin_v to_o meddle_v in_o religion_n and_o to_o set_v up_o two_o calf_n say_v behold_v your_o god_n in_o the_o first_o of_o king_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n so_o irad_n call_v his_o son_n mehujael_n first_o what_o thing_n be_v god_n such_o a_o one_o as_o say_v with_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n exodus_fw-la the_o five_o chapter_n that_o be_v that_o care_v not_o for_o god_n and_o as_o abraham_n when_o he_o come_v to_o gerar_n say_v sure_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n they_o will_v kill_v i_o genesis_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n so_o mehujael_n that_o care_v not_o for_o god_n beget_v methujhael_n that_o be_v a_o desperate_a fellow_n that_o care_v not_o for_o death_n and_o his_o son_n be_v lamech_v that_o be_v a_o violent_a fellow_n a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n one_o that_o spoil_v and_o tread_v down_o every_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o cain_n have_v irad_n one_o that_o will_v 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for_o in_o so_o do_v first_o he_o do_v violate_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o man_n shall_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v 〈◊〉_d his_o wife_n genesis_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n not_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n not_o three_o in_o one_o flesh_n second_o his_o take_n of_o two_o wife_n be_v a_o violate_v of_o humane_a custom_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o generation_n from_o adam_n adam_n have_v but_o one_o wife_n no_o more_o have_v cain_n nor_o the_o rest_n but_o lamech_v tread_v all_o custom_n under_o foot_n takes_z two_o wherein_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v of_o the_o primitive_a custom_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v matthew_n the_o ninteenth_fw-mi chapter_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la fuit_fw-la abinitio_fw-la three_o marriage_n be_v a_o mystery_n ephesian_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o second_o verse_n for_o god_n commend_v unto_o we_o a_o 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verse_n therefore_o if_o he_o have_v wife_n it_o be_v a_o allurement_n to_o lust_n second_o the_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v propagation_n of_o child_n that_o there_o may_v be_v not_o only_o a_o seed_n but_o seman_n sanctum_fw-la malachi_n the_o second_o chapter_n for_o that_o cause_n he_o make_v adam_n but_o one_o wife_n whereas_o he_o have_v spirit_n enough_o and_o may_v have_v make_v he_o more_o but_o he_o seek_v a_o holy_a seed_n therefore_o if_o any_o seek_v seed_n by_o more_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o a_o holy_a seed_n but_o seman_n nequam_fw-la &_o seman_n corruptem_fw-la isaiah_n the_o first_o chapter_n three_o the_o end_n be_v for_o mutual_a help_n but_o to_o have_v more_o wife_n at_o once_o the_o one_o be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o no_o help_n so_o be_v rachel_n and_o leah_n to_o jacob_n genesis_n the_o twenty_o nine_o so_o be_v annah_n and_o peniah_n to_o elkanah_n in_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n the_o first_o chapter_n assumpsit_fw-la autem_fw-la sibi_fw-la lemec_fw-la 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the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d evae_n the_o other_o positio_fw-la del._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o account_n which_o now_o she_o make_v of_o cain_n why_o shall_v not_o cain_n be_v still_o her_o jewel_n as_o before_o for_o he_o live_v still_o and_o have_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a seed_n she_z faith_n the_o care_v not_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n church_n a_o stranger_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o abel_n who_o before_o she_o 〈…〉_o now_o she_o desire_v one_o like_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈…〉_o abel_n 〈◊〉_d so_o she_o condemn_v herself_o for_o have_v so_o great_a a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n at_o last_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n for_o a_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o account_v of_o but_o at_o last_o abel_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈…〉_o case_n out_o of_o which_o we_o see_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n must_v not_o make_v too_o much_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈…〉_o isay_n 〈◊〉_d twenty_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n if_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o come_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v wait_v and_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v hebrew_n the_o second_o chapter_n give_v not_o over_o if_o abel_n be_v lose_v god_n will_v provide_v another_o seed_n second_o we_o see_v here_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n set_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stone_n in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n upon_o which_o stone_n the_o church_n be_v build_v so_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matthew_z the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v colossian_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o faithful_a be_v radicati_fw-la &_o fundati_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n psalm_n the_o ninti_v so_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 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