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unclean_a reason_n or_o lie_v imagination_n within_o he_o be_v it_o possible_a think_v you_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o torment_v as_o some_o man_n be_v with_o a_o inward_a burn_a through_o a_o secret_a fear_n of_o eternal_a suffering_n rise_v in_o they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o former_a evil_n commit_v against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n 21_o furthermore_n see_v all_o man_n which_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n must_v die_v or_o perish_v and_o that_o man_n own_o lust_n be_v that_o imaginary_a devil_n from_o whence_o proceed_v all_o sin_n or_o evil_n without_o controversy_n though_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v gainsay_v it_o there_o be_v now_o no_o other_o evil_a spirit_n angel_n or_o devil_n but_o unmerciful_a man_n and_o woman_n only_o 22_o again_o if_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n hypocrisy_n lust_n and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o devil_n in_o man_n be_v not_o man_n and_o woman_n those_o devil_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o those_o evil_n i_o will_v fain_o 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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
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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 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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 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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 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