to_o find_v out_o and_o in_o power_n to_o punish_v all_o wickedness_n herein_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n give_v a_o pattern_n to_o the_o magistrate_n his_o vicegerent_n 4._o obs_n 4._o proverb_n chap._n 25.2_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o king_n be_v to_o search_v out_o a_o matter_n yea_o herein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o 5._o obs_n 5._o lament_v 3.39_o 40._o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o the_o serpent_n be_v either_o more_o proper_a to_o himself_o as_o vers_n 14._o 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 shall_v thou_o cat_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o man_n kind_a as_o vers_n 15._o which_o be_v my_o text._n from_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o long_o detain_v your_o thought_n foresee_v a_o occasion_n that_o i_o may_v have_v to_o open_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o sentence_n come_v we_o therefore_o more_o precise_o to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n here_o be_v a_o fuid_a between_o two_o great_a family_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o fuid_a the_o fuid_n be_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v god_n own_o do_v he_o say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n this_o be_v a_o last_a fuid_n which_o end_v not_o with_o the_o party_n between_o who_o it_o be_v first_o put_v but_o be_v continue_v unto_o the_o posterity_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o ket_n seed_n this_o fuid_a be_v not_o smother_v as_o enmity_n may_v long_o be_v but_o this_o fuid_n break_v out_o into_o open_a and_o irreconcilable_a hostility_n to_o the_o wound_a bruise_a break_v one_o the_o other_o all_o which_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o axiom_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 3._o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 4._o that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o the_o serpent_n be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o woman_n three_o what_o be_v the_o enmity_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v put_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v the_o serpent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o searcher_n he_o be_v name_v diverse_a time_n in_o this_o chapter_n as_o vers_n 1.2.4.13.14_o but_o never_o without_o his_o note_n of_o emphasis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o serpent_n imply_v that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o than_o which_o long_o after_o be_v call_v the_o old_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 12.9_o and_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n what_o the_o serpent_n here_o be_v i_o hope_v we_o have_v find_v but_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o woman_n 1._o what_o be_v she_o not_o sure_o not_o eve_n alone_o for_o then_o adam_n shall_v not_o here_o be_v include_v but_o leave_v out_o no_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o womankind_n alone_o for_o then_o that_o sex_n alone_o shall_v hate_v the_o serpent_n and_o not_o man_n also_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n alone_o for_o then_o this_o promise_n shall_v stand_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o the_o first_o mercy_n here_o intend_v to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n and_o shall_v be_v pen_v up_o in_o too_o narrow_a a_o scantling_n yea_o this_o great_a inconveniency_n will_v follow_v that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n yea_o from_o moses_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n without_o opposition_n or_o at_o least_o without_o subdue_a and_o overcome_v 2._o what_o then_o be_v the_o woman_n sure_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o literal_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o mystical_o also_o as_o i_o have_v show_v so_o be_v this_o woman_n some_o mystical_a thing_n in_o both_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o in_o all_o fall_a man_n and_o woman_n or_o those_o that_o may_v or_o may_v fall_v this_o woman_n be_v something_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o be_v make_v a_o help_n unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o mind_n understanding_n thought_n and_o memory_n through_o which_o he_o may_v stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 1.20.21_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v etc._n etc._n they_o know_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n which_o require_v of_o they_o a_o suitable_a glorify_v of_o god_n but_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v ephes_n 4.17.18_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v and_o so_o become_v alinate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o those_o the_o gentile_n fall_v and_o by_o the_o same_o the_o jew_n fall_v also_o jer._n 7.23_o 24._o they_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n thus_o you_o read_v the_o mind_n or_o thought_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o corin._n chap._n 11.3_o i_o fear_v least_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o sublilty_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o mind_n or_o thought_n rather_o shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o father_n as_o s._n austin_n gregory_n and_o other_o here_o understand_v a_o inward_a and_o mystical_a woman_n the_o enmity_n be_v put_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o their_o seed_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o speak_v general_o of_o it_o in_o this_o first_o point_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o second_o here_o than_o we_o may_v understand_v general_o by_o enmity_n some_o what_o that_o dissoder_n and_o raveles_a that_o amity_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v knit_v and_o contract_v between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n how_o be_v it_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n put_v any_o enmity_n reciprocal_o between_o both_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n for_o sure_o he_o put_v no_o enmity_n at_o all_o into_o the_o serpent_n or_o his_o seed_n against_o the_o woman_n or_o her_o godly_a seed_n that_o enmity_n which_o satan_n have_v against_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o godly_a seed_n it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a and_o needs_o no_o addition_n or_o increase_n but_o be_v his_o own_o purchase_n which_o he_o have_v make_v by_o his_o fall_n from_o god_n the_o woman_n therefore_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o enmity_n which_o god_n say_v he_o will_v put_v into_o she_o which_o shall_v be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n put_v enmity_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n appear_v from_o the_o precedent_a act_n and_o depravation_n of_o satan_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o main_o intend_v to_o demolish_v and_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o the_o remedy_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o malady_n wherefore_o as_o satan_n begin_v his_o destructive_a seduce_a and_o deceit_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n as_o i_o have_v show_v so_o in_o reason_n the_o lord_n must_v begin_v his_o work_n of_o reparation_n and_o renew_v there_o as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v ephes_n 1.17.18_o where_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o they_o may_v know_v etc._n etc._n col._n 1.9.18_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o pray_v for_o timothy_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n 2_o tim_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 7._o beside_o thought_n and_o counsel_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o every_o
wisdom_n be_v to_o judge_n and_o direct_v and_o to_o the_o member_n the_o head_n administer_v power_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o bruise_v the_o head_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o bruise_v may_v as_o well_o be_v turn_v to_o break_v or_o as_o coverdale_n turn_v it_o to_o tread_v down_o as_o lxx_o psal_n 139.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bruise_v or_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o destroy_v and_o mar_v that_o whereby_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v most_o mischievous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o head_n above_o the_o head_n of_o a_o serpent_n say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclus._n 25._o â—5_n or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a nequius_fw-la more_o wicked_a than_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o that_o wherein_o his_o main_a subtlety_n and_o strength_n lie_v and_o be_v himself_o caput_fw-la reproborum_fw-la the_o head_n of_o all_o reprobate_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o direct_v as_o the_o head_n its_o member_n and_o act_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o courage_n and_o strength_n and_o make_v they_o to_o do_v his_o lust_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o dominion_n and_o workmanship_n in_o man_n to_o bruise_v or_o break_v or_o tread_v down_o this_o head_n must_v be_v a_o work_n of_o very_o great_a wisdom_n and_o power_n let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v who_o or_o what_o that_o be_v which_o bruise_v it_o 3._o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v either_o person_n or_o thing_n howbeit_o the_o word_n in_o moses_n writing_n be_v ordinary_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n with_o hierom_n read_v the_o text_n ipsa_fw-la conteret_fw-la she_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n which_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o hebrew_n text_n evident_o refer_v the_o act_n of_o bruise_v or_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v neuter_n yet_o the_o lxx_o here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o understanding_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n or_o else_o refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n which_o be_v masculine_a and_o so_o it_o will_v prove_v the_o same_o with_o our_o translation_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n howbeit_o because_o there_o have_v be_v a_o different_a read_n &_o that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o appear_v by_o hierom_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la and_o ipsa_fw-la he_o and_o she_o nothing_o must_v be_v lose_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o here_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o both_o 1._o the_o holy_a seed_n he_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v bruise_v or_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 2._o she_z that_o be_v the_o pure_a mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n work_v in_o she_o she_o also_o bruise_v &_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n thus_o you_o read_v both_o the_o former_a rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o 2._o the_o late_a this_o woman_n compass_n the_o man_n jer._n 31.22_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o john_n 16.21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 11.8_o 11._o and_o whereas_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v disobedience_n unto_o god_n this_o seed_n by_o the_o enmity_n become_v opposite_a unto_o satan_n who_o first_o beget_v it_o as_o they_o say_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o basilisk_n dart_v back_o upon_o it_o destroy_v the_o serpent_n itself_o as_o david_n slay_v goliath_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n the_o wicked_a which_o it_o a_o sword_n of_o thou_o psal_n 17.13_o thus_o wrath_n and_o fierceness_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o by_o it_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n james_n 1.20_o but_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 4.26_o 27._o but_o when_o man_n be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o and_o sin_n not_o than_o they_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o thus_o the_o woman_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o kingdom_n as_o the_o serpent_n have_v former_o break_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n in_o man_n esay_n 26.5_o 6._o the_o lofty_a city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a etc._n etc._n zach._n 10.5_o they_o shall_v he_o as_o mighty_a man_n which_o tread_v down_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o they_o shall_v fight_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n for_o this_o end_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o rebel_n against_o god_n but_o such_o as_o resist_v and_o rebel_v against_o satan_n who_o they_o have_v before_o obey_v thus_o hezekias_n be_v commend_v for_o rebel_a against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 18.7_o who_o signify_v he_o who_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o god_n his_o angel_n and_o his_o prophet_n esay_n assist_v he_o obs_n 1._o this_o may_v give_v we_o a_o view_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v in_o the_o wicked_a one_o or_o in_o the_o devil_n thus_o we_o understand_v ephes_n 2.2_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n thus_o when_o you_o read_v of_o nahash_n the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n what_o understand_v we_o mystical_o but_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v nahash_n bear_v rule_n over_o the_o populacy_n by_o his_o feed_n in_o they_o their_o secret_a sin_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o the_o devil_n speak_v to_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 4.6_o all_o this_o power_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o give_v it_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v too_o usual_o govern_v not_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o worldly_a policy_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o same_o be_v signify_v by_o laish_fw-mi judge_n 18.7_o they_o come_v to_o leish_v and_o see_v the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o how_o they_o dwell_v careless_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o zidonian_o quiet_a and_o secure_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n until_o the_o enmity_n restrain_v man_n and_o they_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o resist_v the_o devil_n if_o there_o be_v no_o strong_a one_o if_o no_o enmity_n restrain_v what_o remain_v but_o that_o dan_n come_v viz._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o their_o destruction_n obs_n 2_o behold_v here_o a_o summary_n or_o breviate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o also_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o couch_v together_o close_o in_o a_o very_a few_o word_n 1._o the_o law_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o enmity_n ephes._n 2.15_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n this_o god_n the_o father_n put_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o their_o respective_a seed_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o saul_n a_o turbulent_a man_n and_o the_o law_n be_v turbulent_a where_o ever_o it_o come_v and_o therefore_o 1_o samuel_n 14.47_o whithersoever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o vex_v they_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o vexer_n to_o provoke_v and_o fret_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o condemn_v they_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o letter_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o
condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o saul_n overcome_v they_o no_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a and_o while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v weak_a with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n under_o saul_n follow_v he_o tremble_v 1_o sam._n 13.6.7_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o weak_a purger_n it_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o preparative_n it_o provoke_v and_o stir_v the_o humour_n but_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o purge_v it_o out_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o rom._n 8.3_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o holy_a seed_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o saul_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v this_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o spiritual_a david_n 2_o sam._n 22.38.39.40.41_o i_o have_v pursue_v my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o therefore_o when_o the_o angel_n bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n that_o watch_v over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n they_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a constant_o read_v it_o and_o diverse_a of_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a pather_n to_o these_o who_o the_o enmity_n or_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o grace_n john_n have_v make_v willing_a christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n unto_o such_o the_o true_a joshua_n preach_v his_o gospel_n joshua_n 10._o set_a your_o foot_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n the_o rule_v and_o reign_v sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 10.17_o bring_v our_o lord_n a_o account_n of_o their_o embassy_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o they_o through_o his_o name_n i_o behold_v satan_n say_v he_o as_o lightning_z fall_n from_o heaven_n even_o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v subdue_v to_o the_o power_n which_o christ_n give_v through_o his_o gospel_n and_o he_o add_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o nothing_o shall_v by_o any_o mean_n hurt_v you_o obs_n 3._o the_o fall_a man_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n with_o the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n the_o serpent_n have_v corrupt_v his_o mind_n from_o that_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2.3_o so_o that_o he_o now_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n ephes_n 2.2_o obs_n 4._o the_o holy_a seed_n be_v not_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o cover_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n as_o one_o who_o shall_v subdue_v and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o it_o the_o ancient_a jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o propitiation_n a_o man_n who_o shall_v make_v atonement_n for_o transgression_n which_o yet_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v a_o man_n of_o purge_v and_o purify_n from_o sin_n psal_n 65.4_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v a_o way_n our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n only_o of_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o take_v a_o way_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o although_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal_n 32.2_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n no_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n corrupt_v their_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n vers_fw-la 11._o otherwise_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o they_o who_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n esay_n 30.1_o 1_o john_n 1._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n obs_n 5._o note_v here_o how_o mighty_a a_o power_n be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o so_o great_a as_o to_o overcome_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o obs_n 6._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la summum_fw-la malum_fw-la although_o there_o be_v a_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o chief_a evil_n for_o the_o lord_n reserve_v a_o power_n in_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o church_n to_o subdue_v iniquity_n esay_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v leviathan_n the_o pierce_a serpent_n even_o leviathan_n that_o crooked_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v as_o the_o rage_a sea_n who_o wave_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n esay_n 57_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o it_o hither_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o obs_n 7._o the_o woman_n the_o church_n through_o the_o enmity_n against_o the_o serpent_n bruise_v yea_o break_v his_o head_n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o jael_n judge_n 4._o but_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n the_o pure_a and_o holy_a thought_n ascend_v from_o corporal_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a whereby_o sisera_n visio_fw-la equi_fw-la the_o brutish_a reluctancy_n stir_v up_o by_o jabin_n the_o serpentine_a wisdom_n be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o so_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n without_o understanding_n but_o instruct_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v go_v psal_n 32.8.9_o the_o like_a we_o may_v understand_v by_o that_o woman_n judg._n 9.53.54_o and_o that_o wise_a woman_n even_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o 2_o sam._n 20.16_o etc._n etc._n which_o cause_v the_o head_n of_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la to_o be_v cut_v off_o what_o be_v bichri_fw-la but_o the_o first-born_a the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o beget_v even_o sheba_n the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o revolt_v and_o become_v rebellious_a against_o the_o true_a spiritual_a david_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v mean_v by_o judith_n who_o cut_v of_o the_o head_n of_o olofernes_n jud._n 13._o obs_n 8._o this_o dscover_v a_o grand_a imposture_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n wherewithal_o he_o beguile_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n that_o spirit_n work_v and_o rule_n in_o the_o son_n of_o 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wrought_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n if_o man_n inquire_v into_o a_o ground_n of_o this_o &_o will_v know_v a_o proof_n of_o it_o all_o that_o they_o can_v say_v be_v they_o believe_v it_o so_o to_o be_v that_o be_v they_o imagine_v it_o and_o what_o will_v not_o self-love_n believe_v quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la facile_fw-la credimus_fw-la thus_o the_o man_n conceive_v himself_o to_o be_v save_v by_o act_n imagine_v without_o he_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v do_v to_o his_o hand_n when_o yet_o in_o truth_n the_o man_n be_v lose_v utter_o lose_v for_o mean_a time_n the_o serpent_n head_n be_v yet_o unbroken_a the_o sin_n unmortified_a in_o these_o man_n and_o satan_n win_v infinite_o more_o by_o this_o aftergame_n than_o he_o lose_v by_o the_o
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have_v this_o love_n and_o goodness_n its_o enmity_n against_o the_o evil_a whether_o it_o be_v open_a and_o manifest_a evil_n or_o else_o appear_v and_o seem_a righteousness_n wherewith_o it_o be_v gild_v and_o hansome_v over_o psal_n 5._o vers_fw-la 4.5_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n first_o the_o wickedness_n than_o the_o wicked_a man_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o and_o psal_n 11.5_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v pro._n 6._o vers_fw-la 16.17_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_n etc._n etc._n zacha._n 8._o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v manifest_a evil_n there_o be_v other_o varnish_a over_o with_o show_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 1.13.14_o bring_v no_o 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the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o the_o enmity_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o live_n or_o all_o that_o which_o live_v for_o whereas_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o action_n which_o proceed_v from_o thence_o follow_v the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n thought_n and_o understanding_n if_o god_n put_v the_o enmity_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n into_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o principle_n of_o life_n will_v bring_v forth_o live_v once_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o live_v will_n affection_n word_n action_n for_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o the_o thought_n mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v enough_o to_o work_v out_o and_o take_v away_o all_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n and_o furnish_v the_o man_n with_o the_o light_n of_o life_n 2._o axiom_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n we_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o serpent_n the_o woman_n and_o general_o what_o the_o enmity_n be_v it_o remain_v to_o be_v inquire_v what_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v enmity_n between_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v all_o rebellious_a motion_n all_o false_a persuasion_n with_o all_o lie_a promise_n and_o contradiction_n unto_o god_n word_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a nor_o agree_v upon_o by_o expositor_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n the_o most_o by_o the_o woman_n seed_n understand_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n and_o he_o only_o but_o this_o can_v be_v true_a for_o the_o woman_n here_o mean_v be_v clean_a another_o thing_n as_o have_v beon_o show_v viz._n the_o mind_n understanding_n thought_n and_o memory_n so_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v be_v also_o another_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v since_o the_o fall_n a_o enmity_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o she_o before_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n beside_o god_n the_o father_n can_v be_v say_v to_o put_v enmity_n against_o the_o evil_a into_o his_o son_n for_o then_o some_o time_n there_o must_v have_v be_v when_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o have_v have_v a_o enmity_n against_o the_o evil_a but_o a_o amity_n with_o it_o before_o god_n shall_v put_v it_o into_o he_o which_o be_v at_o least_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v yea_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v ever_o have_v by_o inheritance_n a_o enmity_n against_o the_o evil_n in_o all_o fullness_n psal_n 45.7_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n what_o then_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o fall_v woman_n but_o disobedience_n unto_o god_n and_o consequent_o obedience_n unto_o the_o serpent_n what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n thought_n the_o corrupt_a thought_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o better_o thing_n than_o themselves_o be_v water_n ascend_v no_o high_a than_o whence_o it_o descend_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3_o jer._n 6.19_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o 7.23_o and_o 24._o verse_n obey_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n thus_o murder_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o corrupt_a thought_n john_n 16.2_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n or_o rather_o bring_v god_n a_o oblation_n or_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o act_v 26.9_o i_o think_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o fuid_a between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v great_a which_o yet_o increase_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o what_o then_o more_o special_o be_v the_o enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n sure_o the_o enmity_n put_v into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v be_v opposite_a unto_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o evil_a first_o be_v subtlety_n genesis_n 3.1.2_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a etc._n etc._n 2_o corin._n 11.3_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o elymas_n act_v 3.10_o o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n opposite_a hereunto_o the_o lord_n put_v simplicity_n even_o the_o simple_a life_n of_o abel_n which_o breathe_v from_o god_n and_o breathe_v towards_o god_n so_o abel_n signify_v and_o this_o wind_n or_o breath_n be_v in_o order_n to_o regeneration_n john_n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v etc._n etc._n this_o simple_a life_n once_o paul_n live_v until_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n deceive_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o that_o be_v it_o make_v he_o confident_a and_o proud_a upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o evil_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o easiness_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v thus_o to_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n act_v 13.10_o o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o full_a of_o all_o mischief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o enmity_n
opposite_a hereunto_o which_o the_o lord_n put_v into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o both_o discover_v sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o sense_n thereof_o whereby_o our_o will_n and_o readiness_n and_o easiness_n to_o commit_v sin_n be_v curb_v and_o check_v and_o break_v in_o we_o and_o some_o inclination_n unto_o obedience_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o the_o first_o enmity_n be_v abel_n so_o this_o second_o be_v sh_v which_o signify_v a_o positive_a law_n this_o sh_v be_v the_o father_n of_o enosh_n the_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a man_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v for_o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n as_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n which_o shall_v otherwise_o render_v as_o saul_n or_o paul_n do_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n act_v 9.11_o behold_v be_v pray_v this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o bless_a enmity_n and_o a_o good_a preparation_n for_o our_o conversion_n unto_o and_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n psal_n 94.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n verse_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o the_o three_o evil_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v enmity_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n as_o paul_n say_v further_a unto_o elymas_n act_v 13.10_o thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o enmity_n hereunto_o opposite_a be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o salvation_n life_n and_o righteousness_n signify_v by_o john_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o sweet_o melt_v the_o heart_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n &_o incline_v it_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n free_o out_o of_o love_n and_o good_a will_n psal_n 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v john_n 4.10_o 4._o the_o four_o evil_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v caput_fw-la mali_fw-la the_o chief_a evil_n even_o the_o son_n of_o satan_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o therefore_o paul_n call_v elymas_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v 13.10_o and_o therefore_o opposite_a hereunto_o the_o lord_n put_v the_o great_a enmity_n even_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o lust_n and_o will_v of_o satan_n thus_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o christ_n be_v reconcile_a the_o world_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.14_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o 15_o 16_o verse_n have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n col._n 1.21_o 22._o and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v do_v meritorious_o and_o exemplary_o by_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o but_o effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n his_o cross_n and_o sufferance_n in_o we_o but_o most_o full_o when_o we_o in_o the_o second_o and_o new_a birth_n be_v make_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o obs_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o suffer_v the_o man_n to_o fall_v he_o well_o know_v how_o to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_n unless_o the_o man_n himself_o shall_v prove_v the_o only_a obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n of_o his_o own_o restitution_n otherwise_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o permit_v the_o man_n to_o fall_v but_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v turn_v it_o unto_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o lord_n repay_v and_o requite_v his_o enemy_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o obs_n 2._o lege_fw-la talionis_fw-la by_o render_v they_o like_o for_o like_a as_o he_o do_v to_o adonibezec_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o judges_z 1.7_o as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o thus_o here_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n put_v in_o a_o enmity_n against_o he_o who_o have_v first_o bring_v in_o the_o enmity_n against_o and_o between_o god_n and_o man_n obs_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o recover_v and_o save_v the_o fall_v man_n then_o to_o break_v the_o inward_a league_n and_o amity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o to_o reconcile_v the_o man_n unto_o himself_o for_o that_o outward_a pacification_n and_o atonement_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n can_v not_o alone_o and_o by_o itself_o prove_v available_a unto_o salvation_n without_o a_o divorce_n make_v and_o a_o deliverance_n wrought_v from_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o nor_o can_v we_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o our_o god_n again_o in_o his_o spirit_n presence_n and_o kingdom_n without_o this_o enmity_n first_o wrought_v and_o put_v into_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n agree_v then_o with_o thy_o adversary_n consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a let_v we_o who_o love_n the_o lord_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v the_o more_o love_v we_o similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la amoris_fw-la now_o wherein_o shall_v we_o express_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o even_o by_o hate_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o such_o a_o hater_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v holy_a job_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n with_o allusion_n hereunto_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v repute_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o enemy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v change_v my_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 13.24_o if_o such_o enemy_n we_o be_v against_o the_o evil_a hence_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v a_o perfect_a enmity_n into_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v hate_v the_o evil_a with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n axiom_n 3._o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n with_o those_o follow_v contain_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o fuid_a between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o head_n second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o head_n three_o who_o it_o be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v bruise_v it_o 1._o the_o word_n here_o turn_v head_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n whence_o the_o chief_a of_o any_o thing_n have_v the_o name_n in_o the_o french_a chefe_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n in_o it_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o their_o instrument_n the_o sinew_n be_v centre_v this_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o watchtower_n whence_o the_o watchman_n foresee_v what_o ever_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v to_o come_v whence_o be_v the_o german_a word_n haupt_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v or_o foresee_v unto_o this_o part_n the_o judgement_n be_v refer_v whence_o to_o heed_n or_o consider_v have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o head_n hence_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o member_n in_o their_o function_n whence_o aquinas_n say_v the_o two_o part_n of_o
former_a repr_fw-la 1._o who_o pretend_v infirmity_n and_o weakness_n when_o yet_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a seed_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o they_o repr_fw-la 2._o those_o who_o exceed_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n that_o he_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n when_o it_o be_v yet_o whole_a in_o they_o repr_fw-la 3._o who_o damp_n their_o own_o and_o other_o endeavour_n with_o opinion_n of_o impossibility_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v here_o promise_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v exhort_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n ephes_n 6._o mean_n use_v that_o power_n thou_o have_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v that_o for_o nothing_o by_o exercise_v bodily_a strength_n the_o man_n grow_v strong_a much_o more_o by_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o put_v the_o enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n pray_v for_o that_o innocent_a harmless_a abel_n life_n which_o must_v live_v and_o speak_v again_o heb._n 11.4_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v this_o enmity_n must_v proceed_v as_o also_o the_o law_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a apostle_n observe_v this_o method_n rom._n 16.19_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a and_o then_o follow_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o and_o then_o conclude_v by_o what_o mean_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o axiom_n 4._o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n there_o be_v who_o understand_v this_o literal_o and_o proper_o of_o the_o church_n but_o while_o the_o scripture_n will_v afford_v both_o a_o literal_a 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be_v either_o 1._o of_o his_o person_n or_o 2._o of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 1._o of_o his_o person_n so_o the_o heel_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o humanity_n this_o hold_v proportion_n with_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 2._o of_o his_o mystical_a body_n so_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o heel_n either_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a nature_n 2._o to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o bruise_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v therefore_o here_o use_v that_o it_o may_v fit_v both_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o he_o heel_n of_o the_o woman_n holy_a seed_n the_o like_v you_o may_v observe_v 1_o cor._n 3.17_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v god_n temple_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o coverdale_n turn_v the_o word_n the_o same_o shall_v tread_v down_o thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o his_o heel_n 3._o how_o may_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o heel_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o humanity_n when_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n so_o far_o prevail_v that_o he_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o bruise_v his_o heel_n 1_o pet._n 3.18.2_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o mean_a and_o weak_a of_o his_o fellower_n deut._n 25.18_o amalek_n smite_v the_o hindmost_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o heel_n be_v that_o part_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a nature_n and_o be_v therefore_o prone_a and_o easy_a to_o slide_v and_o fall_v this_o heel_n the_o serpent_n observe_v and_o bruise_n in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n must_v needs_o send_v forth_o the_o natural_a desire_n for_o supply_v of_o they_o such_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o ear_n and_o drink_v these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o the_o serpent_n observe_v he_o observe_v these_o in_o our_o lord_n matth._n 4.3_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n all_o that_o time_n you_o hear_v not_o of_o the_o tempter_n but_o when_o he_o hunger_v verse_n 2._o then_o the_o tempter_n come_v unto_o he_o this_o the_o apostle_n be_v aware_a of_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o give_v yourselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o for_o your_o incontinency_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v a_o care_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o very_a care_n endanger_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o woman_n godly_a seed_n that_o it_o may_v be_v continual_o exercise_v and_o be_v watchful_a virtus_fw-la languet_fw-la sine_fw-la adversario_fw-la and_o therefore_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o serpent_n his_o innate_a subtlety_n and_o malice_n who_o since_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o all_o lawful_a power_n of_o command_v and_o compel_v esay_n 14._o he_o now_o act_n by_o craft_n and_o cunning_a 2_o cor._n 2.11_o by_o devise_n and_o wile_n ephes_n 6.11_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o therefore_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a he_o beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n this_o discover_v what_o they_o be_v who_o seed_n and_o who_o child_n who_o reproach_n the_o step_n the_o conversation_n of_o god_n saint_n it_o be_v the_o serpent_n work_n to_o bruise_v and_o tread_v upon_o the_o heel_n and_o his_o child_n serpent_n like_o himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o matth._n 23._o who_o reproach_n the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n who_o slander_n and_o reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n anoint_v psal_n 89.51_o who_o cast_v aspersion_n upon_o the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v a_o religion_n that_o be_v account_v pure_a yet_o be_v defile_v a_o generation_n pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o dung_n prov._n 30.12_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o religion_n that_o be_v pure_a yet_o be_v account_v defile_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n who_o cast_v aspersion_n upon_o it_o without_o desert_n as_o a_o man_n may_v receive_v a_o dash_n in_o his_o journey_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n of_o
psal_n 111.9_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n which_o s._n augustine_n and_o euthymius_n understand_v of_o christ_n as_o god_n send_v they_o redemption_n by_o moses_n so_o a_o more_o excellent_a redemption_n by_o christ_n psal_n 130.7_o in_o which_o place_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o many_o matth._n 20.28_o nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o find_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o lord_n outstretch_v arm_n as_o exodus_fw-la 6.6_o deut._n 4.34_o and_o 5.15_o and_o 7.19_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n be_v that_o thereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v intimate_v unto_o we_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v often_o express_o call_v esay_n 40.10_o and_o 51.5_o and_o 53.1_o compare_v 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of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o but_o as_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o levite_n cleanse_v make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v so_o neither_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o do_v they_o express_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o razor_n which_o they_o must_v let_v pass_v over_o all_o their_o flesh_n but_o instead_o of_o this_o they_o put_v what_o they_o judge_v equipollent_a hereunto_o let_v they_o shave_v all_o their_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o a_o genuine_a translation_n but_o a_o exposition_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o margin_n and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o pocket_n bible_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o levite_n cleanse_v wash_v their_o clothes_n be_v tacit_o employ_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o sin-water_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n viz._n the_o purify_n from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n even_o the_o sin_n itself_o so_o much_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o clothes_n which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v o_o what_o a_o exact_a holiness_n and_o purity_n do_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n expect_v from_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o such_o as_o cleave_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o require_v so_o many_o purification_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n as_o we_o read_v here_o and_o malac._n 3.3_o lord_n sprinkle_v we_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n lord_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n multiply_v or_o rather_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n 26._o numb_a 8._o v._n 25_o 26._o they_o shall_v cease_v wait_v on_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o shall_v serve_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v 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in_o the_o sin_n render_v the_o sin_n so_o sinful_a that_o after-offender_n be_v excuse_v if_o not_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la at_o least_o à _fw-it tanto_fw-it their_o sin_n comparative_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o first_o sin_n adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o and_o therefore_o aaron_n be_v not_o smite_v with_o leprosy_n but_o miriam_n only_o though_o no_o doubt_n some_o regard_n be_v also_o have_v to_o his_o high_a priesthood_n as_o exod._n 32._o nor_o be_v adam_n so_o severe_o punish_v as_o eve_n nor_o she_o as_o the_o serpent_n now_o as_o the_o scripture_n here_o note_v the_o first_o sinner_n as_o most_o guilty_a so_o likewise_o elsewhere_o as_o numb_a 16.1_o where_o our_o translation_n join_v the_o conspirator_n altogether_o in_o one_o act_n but_o the_o hebrew_a first_fw-mi appropriate_v the_o sin_n to_o the_o ringleader_n of_o it_o as_o i_o shall_v there_o show_v the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v observe_v many_o other_o like_o example_n it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v because_o but_o do_v it_o not_o also_o signify_v super_fw-la occasiones_fw-la upon_o occasion_n whereas_o therefore_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n upon_o two_o occasion_n 1._o because_o moses_n have_v marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n 2._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n but_o also_o by_o they_o it_o clear_v the_o text_n if_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o occasion_n and_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o cause_v as_o occasion_n so_o gen._n 21.25_o abraham_n reprove_v abimelech_n upon_o just_a cause_n but_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n upon_o occasion_n only_o which_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n therefore_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n gen._n 21.25_o super_fw-la causas_fw-la for_o the_o cause_n but_o this_o place_n super_fw-la occasiones_fw-la upon_o occasion_n the_o first_o occasion_n be_v moses_n have_v take_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o wife_n of_o moses_n in_o scripture_n but_o zipporah_n though_o josephus_n understand_v this_o of_o another_o wife_n a_o ethiopian_a whereas_o zipporah_n be_v a_o midianitess_n howbeit_o this_o be_v easy_o satisfy_v in_o that_o the_o midianite_n dwell_v among_o the_o ethiopian_n as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v account_v egyptian_n because_o they_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n gen._n 50.11_o &_o moses_n also_o exod._n 2.19_o and_o the_o midianites_n be_v esteem_v cushites_n or_o ethiopian_n because_o they_o dwell_v among_o they_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o moses_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v afterward_o hebr._n 3.5_o that_o by_o what_o he_o make_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v and_o what_o he_o write_v or_o teach_v the_o people_n by_o it_o he_o may_v testify_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o revel_v 1.2_o hence_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n and_o what_o moses_n do_v write_v or_o teach_v more_o obscure_o with_o a_o vail_n on_o his_o face_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v afterward_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o so_o that_o all_o who_o come_v after_o moses_n must_v for_o doctrine_n and_o life_n speak_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o he_o do_v and_o his_o writing_n must_v be_v the_o test_n to_o prove_v other_o by_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o miriam_n her_o detraction_n from_o moses_n be_v the_o ethiopian_a woman_n either_o because_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n though_o midian_a descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.2_o or_o because_o have_v marry_v she_o he_o yet_o abstain_v from_o conjugal_a society_n with_o she_o as_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v say_v he_o put_v away_o his_o fair_a wife_n who_o he_o so_o call_v by_o antiphrasis_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o contention_n begin_v between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v like_o the_o let_v forth_o of_o water_n say_v solomon_n which_o spread_v itself_o to_o overwhelm_v the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o moses_n the_o ethiopian_n although_o proper_o one_o nation_n gen._n 2.13_o yet_o that_o a_o very_a large_a one_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o gentile_n who_o more_o proper_a sin_n be_v intemperancy_n of_o all_o kind_n as_o luxury_n drunkenness_n incontinency_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o live_v in_o those_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o people_n to_o the_o ethiopian_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o habitual_a continuance_n in_o they_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n jer._n 13.12.23.27_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o bacchus_n the_o heathen_n god_n of_o wine_n and_o excess_n of_o wine_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o cush_n and_o therefore_o david_n not_o willing_a plain_o to_o name_n saul_n the_o son_n of_o kish_n the_o benjamite_n 1_o sam_n 9.1_o he_o imply_v he_o more_o secret_o under_o the_o name_n of_o cush_n the_o son_n of_o jemini_fw-la psal_n 7._o in_o the_o title_n for_o his_o unchangeable_a like_a sin_n as_o where_o the_o poet_n not_o dare_v to_o speak_v out_o concern_v caelius_n a_o riotous_a roman_a say_v dic_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la tres_fw-la pateat_fw-la caelî_fw-la for_o caelii_n spacium_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la ulnas_fw-la tell_v in_o what_o land_n the_o ground_n of_o caelius_n be_v but_o three_o eln_n which_o three_o remain_v unsold_a as_o reserve_v for_o his_o grave_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o israelite_n be_v oppose_v as_o jew_n and_o gentile_n amos_n 9.7_o be_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o amos._n 9_o v._o 7._o as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n unto_o i_o o_o you_o son_n of_o israel_n which_o our_o translator_n call_v child_n when_o therefore_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v to_o wife_n a_o ethiopian_a woman_n hereby_o he_o prefigure_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o like_a unto_o moses_n who_o will_v reject_v his_o disobedient_a impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n and_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o shall_v grant_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11_o 18._o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n a_o people_n to_o his_o name_n act_v 15.14_o so_o to_o be_v call_v as_o a_o wife_n by_o her_o husband_n name_n this_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a obloquy_n and_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n john_n 7.35_o act_n 22.21_o 22._o the_o other_o occasion_n of_o speak_v against_o moses_n be_v the_o eminency_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o occasion_v the_o envy_n of_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n and_o their_o derision_n of_o he_o for_o so_o that_o may_v be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v only_o only_o in_o moses_n for_o so_o both_o word_n signify_v only_o or_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v only_o forsooth_o in_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o nobis_fw-la in_o we_o so_o very_o often_o our_o translator_n render_v by_o or_o with_o 1.1_o 2_o sam._n 23._o v._n 2._o zach._n 1._o v._o 14.19_o hebr._n 1.1_o which_o shall_v be_v turn_v in_o as_o 2_o sam._n 23.2_o zach._n 1.14.19_o &_o 2.3_o hebr._n 1.1_o and_o elsewhere_o such_o emulation_n and_o envy_n have_v always_o be_v among_o those_o of_o a_o inferior_a dispensation_n against_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o high_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o acidia_fw-la or_o laziness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o under_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n envy_n and_o detract_v from_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n be_v mingle_v with_o a_o mere_a literal_a understanding_n then_o ishmael_n mock_v and_o persecute_v isaac_n shimei_n curse_v david_n and_o the_o jew_n encourage_v one_o another_o false_o to_o accuse_v and_o detract_v from_o jeremy_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n who_o teach_v otherwise_o then_o jeremy_n do_v jer._n 18.18_o manifold_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n we_o read_v of_o the_o scribe_n learn_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o precise_a pharisee_n zelotical_a high_a priest_n and_o elder_n who_o have_v contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n as_o
covenant_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o their_o enemy_n for_o so_o he_o promise_v exod._n 23.22_o concern_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o obey_v thou_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o obedience_n and_o by_o obey_v 22._o exod._n 23._o v._o 22._o thou_o shall_v learn_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v i_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v distress_v thy_o distress_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v smite_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n but_o why_o shall_v he_o smite_v they_o through_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o history_n we_o shall_v find_v cause_n sufficient_a for_o this_o thorough_a destruction_n of_o the_o moabite_n they_o hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_n israel_n deut._n 23.4_o they_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n to_o commit_v trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 25.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 31.16_o add_v to_o these_o what_o you_o read_v of_o their_o pride_n security_n vain_a confidence_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n beside_o other_o sin_n jer._n 48._o 2._o but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n we_o shall_v find_v yet_o more_o reason_n for_o a_o thorow-smiting_a of_o moab_n moab_n be_v a_o bastard-generation_n such_o as_o receive_v no_o correction_n from_o the_o hide_a and_o inward_a law_n of_o god_n figure_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n which_o signify_v hide_v and_o cover_v and_o such_o be_v interpret_v bastard_n and_o not_o genuine_a son_n hebr._n 12.8_o these_o revolt_n à _fw-fr patre_fw-la from_o their_o father_n so_o the_o ancient_n etymologize_v the_o word_n moab_n and_o become_v bear_v à _fw-la patre_fw-la diabolo_fw-la of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n they_o will_v do_v john_n 8._o the_o root_n of_o this_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v inward_a and_o therefore_o christ_n smite_v of_o moab_n must_v be_v thorough_a and_o inward_a 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of_o his_o sharp_a word_n and_o spirit_n our_o impostumate_v soul_n must_v perish_v and_o therefore_o his_o live_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pierce_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 12._o hebr._n 4._o v._o 12._o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o those_o two_o inward_a part_n be_v different_a one_o from_o other_o since_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v let_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o heal_v the_o man_n such_o a_o cure_n be_v wrought_v on_o the_o jew_n by_o s._n peter_n ministry_n by_o who_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o act_v 2.36_o 37._o the_o sharp_a pierce_a word_n be_v let_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v make_v this_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n upon_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n christ_n come_v ride_v and_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o his_o sharp_a arrow_n the_o injaculation_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o have_v hear_v this_o word_n they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o whereas_o vulnus_fw-la be_v dissolutio_fw-la continui_fw-la a_o wound_n be_v the_o dissolve_v of_o that_o which_o be_v centinue_v and_o one_o before_o whereas_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v one_o with_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o envious_a man_n be_v one_o with_o his_o envy_n and_o the_o proud_a man_n one_o with_o his_o pride_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o be_v and_o one_o with_o the_o sinful_a man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o reveal_v that_o he_o may_v wound_v and_o so_o make_v a_o dissolution_n and_o dis-union_n between_o the_o man_n and_o his_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o one_o as_o the_o aposle_n say_v 8._o 1_o john_n 3._o v._o 8._o for_o this_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v and_o loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o law_n put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n 15._o prov._n 22._o v._o 15._o gen._n 3.15_o as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o whereas_o folly_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sceptre_n or_o rod_n of_o correction_n drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o prov._n 22.15_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o pierce_a and_o smite_v word_n which_o pierce_v through_o the_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o out_o the_o corruption_n so_o have_v he_o his_o heal_a word_n also_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1._o v._n 10._o such_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.10_o not_o only_o sound_a doctrine_n as_o our_o translator_n turn_v it_o and_o thereby_o many_o understand_v orthodox_n which_o indeed_o often_o time_n be_v nothing_o so_o but_o also_o heal_v doctrine_n such_o doctrine_n as_o heal_v our_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o such_o as_o make_v of_o a_o drunkard_n a_o sober_a man_n of_o a_o lecher_n a_o chaste_a man_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n a_o liberal_a and_o merciful_a man_n yea_o it_o heal_v all_o the_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o disease_n psal_n 103.3_o such_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a word_n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o elsewhere_o 19.22_o esay_n 19.22_o thus_o the_o lord_n smite_v and_o heal_v he_o wound_v or_o smiteth-thorow_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a job_n 5.18_o 1._o note_v hence_o the_o transcendent_a power_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n in_o master_v and_o subdue_a the_o great_a power_n of_o sin_n even_o the_o rule_v and_o lording_n sin_n 4._o exod._n 15._o v._o 4._o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n the_o lord_n war_n be_v against_o the_o strong_a of_o our_o sin_n against_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o captain_n exod._n 15.4_o such_o he_o wish_v to_o fight_v withal_o as_o the_o poet_n describe_v a_o valiant_a man_n optat_fw-la aprum_fw-la aut_fw-la fulvum_fw-la descendere_fw-la monte_fw-fr leonem_fw-la he_o wish_v a_o wild_a bear_n or_o a_o lion_n to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n the_o strength_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o swinish_a sin_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n yea_o the_o roar_a lion_n the_o devil_n himself_o the_o strong_a the_o enemy_n be_v the_o more_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o grapple_v withal_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n or_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v upon_o or_o against_o the_o strong_a esay_n 40_o 10._o 10._o esay_n 40._o v._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o better_a as_o most_o what_o then_o in_o the_o text_n thus_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o himself_o that_o strong_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o overcome_v he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o luke_n 11.22_o and_o destroy_v he_o hebr._n 2.14_o 2._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o divine_a virtue_n reform_v the_o sinfullman_n work_v not_o superficial_o or_o slight_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o star_n smite_v through_o the_o corner_n the_o prince_n of_o moab_n the_o power_n of_o heaven_n operate_v and_o be_v effectual_a even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v he_o triumphant_a psal_n 45.3.4.5_o 5._o psal_n 45._o ver_fw-la 5._o gird_v thou_o with_o thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o thou_o mighty_a one_o with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n and_o prosper_v thou_o with_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v upon_o the_o word_n so_o the_o original_a sound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ride_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o meekeness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o right_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o samaritana_n versio_fw-la per_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pudenda_fw-la transadegit_fw-la quam_fw-la tralatores_fw-la nostri_fw-la partem_fw-la honestè_fw-fr ventrem_fw-la appellarunt_fw-la uti_fw-la mirum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la locum_fw-la turpitudinis_fw-la muliebris_fw-la quem_fw-la r._n david_n vocat_fw-la eidem_fw-la lupanari_fw-la nomen_fw-la indidisse_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la lupanare_fw-la confortium_fw-la exercetur_fw-la ita_fw-la prostibulum_fw-la nominat_fw-la ambrose_n quod_fw-la consistorium_fw-la publicarum_fw-la libidinum_fw-la tertullianus_n nor_o be_v it_o unworthy_a a_o critical_a observation_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stew_n or_o a_o brothelhouse_n have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v cavare_fw-la whence_o our_o english_a word_n cave_n confodere_fw-la execrarâ—_n to_o make_v hollow_a to_o dig_v also_o to_o curse_v because_o as_o a_o very_a good_a critic_n observe_v and_o thence_o infer_v lupanar_fw-la est_fw-la cavea_fw-la execrabilis_fw-la a_o harlot_n house_n be_v a_o execrable_a den._n according_a to_o which_o tertullian_n very_o fit_o benedictus_fw-la status_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la crescite_fw-la &_o in_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la proficite_fw-la excessus_fw-la verò_fw-la maledictus_fw-la adulteria_fw-la stupra_fw-la &_o lupanaria_fw-la it_o be_v a_o bless_a state_n in_o god_n account_n increase_v and_o grow_v into_o a_o multitude_n but_o the_o excess_n be_v accurse_v adultery_n fornication_n brothelhouse_n the_o result_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v a_o tâ—â—t_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v what_o the_o prophet_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o harlot_n house_n 7._o jer._n 5._o v._n 7._o jer._n 5.7_o which_o our_o translator_n render_v in_o the_o plural_a they_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n whereby_o they_o wrong_v not_o only_o the_o holy_a text_n but_o also_o the_o jew_n nation_n and_o that_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n when_o yet_o the_o prophet_n charge_v they_o but_o with_o one_o harlot_n house_n how_o odious_a yea_o how_o abominable_a be_v such_o place_n and_o practice_n to_o every_o chaste_a soul_n yea_o even_o of_o he_o who_o be_v modestè_fw-la nequam_fw-la not_o yet_o desperate_o wicked_a as_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o though_o it_o begin_v with_o pollution_n but_o of_o one_o person_n yet_o spread_v itself_o to_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n as_o the_o lord_n imply_v levit._fw-la 19.29_o do_v not_o prostitute_v thy_o daughter_n or_o rather_o do_v not_o profane_v thy_o daughter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o 29._o levit._fw-la 19_o v._o 29._o to_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v a_o whore_n lest_o the_o land_n fall_v to_o whordom_n and_o the_o land_n be_v fill_v with_o wickedness_n levit._n 19.29_o and_o a_o propotionable_a judgement_n follow_v it_o no_o portion_n of_o god_n from_o above_o all_o the_o portion_n be_v from_o beneath_o even_o a_o fire_n that_o devour_v to_o destruction_n and_o root_n out_o all_o increase_n job_n 31.1_o 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n frustrate_v that_o end_n which_o these_o lewd_a practice_n aim_v at_o they_o shall_v die_v childless_a levit._n 20.20_o 27._o prov._n 7._o v._o 27._o the_o harlot_n house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n go_v down_o to_o the_o secret_a or_o inner_a chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7.27_o all_o this_o a_o man_n may_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o believe_v and_o flatter_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o guiltless_a person_n when_o yet_o he_o himself_o have_v in_o himself_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o brothel-house_n and_o stew_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o abominate_v without_o he_o for_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 23._o mar._n 7._o v._n 21_o 22_o 23._o proceed_v evil_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n coveteousness_n wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n lasciviousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n all_o these_o evil_a thing_n come_v forth_o from_o within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o defile_v the_o man_n so_o that_o all_o these_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o french_a proverb_n what_o ever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n be_v in_o the_o sack_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n and_o workhouse_n of_o wicked_a imagination_n plot_n counsel_n and_o device_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o slaughter-house_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a one_o slay_v the_o innocent_a psal_n 10.8_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o arrant_a brothel-house_n wherein_o its_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n yet_o not_o know_v a_o woman_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o woman_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n our_o master_n christ_n teach_v we_o this_o doctrine_n matth._n 5.28_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o one_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n 17._o matth._n 5._o v._n 28._o gen._n 12._o v._n 17._o yea_o and_o sometime_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v proceed_v no_o far_a than_o the_o heart_n as_o gen._n 12.17_o the_o lord_n plague_v pharaoh_n with_o great_a plague_n and_o his_o house_n for_o the_o matter_n or_o business_n of_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n this_o be_v so_o consonant_a unto_o sound_a reason_n that_o the_o very_a lascivious_a poet_n himself_o can_v say_v ut_fw-la jam_fw-la seruâris_fw-la bene_fw-la corpus_fw-la adultera_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la exclusis_fw-la intus_fw-la adulter_fw-la erit_fw-la though_o well_o thou_o keep_v thy_o body_n yet_o thy_o soul_n when_o all_o be_v shut_v out_o that_o within_o be_v foul_a and_o seneca_n incesta_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la stupro_fw-la quae_fw-la cupit_fw-la stâ—prum_fw-la she_o be_v unchaste_a without_o whoredom_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o harlot_n yea_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o stain_v with_o those_o obscene_a lust_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n hos_fw-la 2.19.20_o zach._n 8.8_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o the_o obedient_a humanity_n and_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o and_o 14.23_o yea_o and_o have_v make_v a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o his_o church_n to_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o to_o one_o person_n 3._o exod._n 20._o v._o 3._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o be_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o after_n or_o other_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la upon_o my_o face_n thou_o be_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v this_o contract_n of_o marriage_n verbis_fw-la formalibus_fw-la &_o praesentibus_fw-la in_o these_o present_a formal_a word_n of_o a_o real_a contract_n the_o breach_n of_o this_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v no_o other_o than_o spiritual_a whoredom_n 20._o jer._n 3._o v._n 20._o sure_o as_o a_o wise_a have_v treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o companion_n or_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o have_v you_o be_v treacherous_a against_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 3.20_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o idolatry_n be_v spiritual_a adultery_n both_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o carnal_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o because_o adultery_n betray_v the_o heart_n to_o idolatry_n as_o in_o the_o history_n before_o we_o so_o 1_o king_n 11.1_o and_o therefore_o idolatry_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19.20_o yea_o that_o in_o god_n account_n be_v idolatry_n and_o spiritual_a adultery_n when_o the_o heart_n disloyal_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n or_o lead_v unto_o god_n jer._n 3.2_o where_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v lyen_fw-we with_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n not_o with_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o but_o of_o god_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o james_n 4._o v._o 4._o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o god_n james_n 4.4_o so_o our_o lord_n call_v the_o jew_n a_o adulterous_a generation_n matth._n 12.39_o and_o 16.4_o this_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v commit_v with_o the_o whorish_a woman_n the_o vain_a thought_n 3._o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 3._o which_o be_v compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o thought_n which_o therefore_o be_v forbid_v our_o bed_n nor_o may_v we_o permit_v they_o to_o lodge_v in_o we_o for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v jer
and_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v no_o grace_n no_o strength_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o spiritual_a journey_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o they_o have_v strength_n 7._o gal._n 5._o v._n 7._o and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v they_o for_o not_o use_v it_o you_o do_v run_v well_o say_v he_o who_o hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v to_o hinder_v but_o caedo_fw-la percutio_fw-la pulso_fw-la to_o cut_v to_o strike_v to_o beat_v or_o drive_v back_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n impedire_fw-la to_o hinder_v as_o pagnin_n turn_v it_o but_o arias_n montanus_n correct_v it_o and_o render_v it_o intercidit_fw-la we_o may_v render_v it_o who_o have_v strike_v you_o or_o drive_v you_o back_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v drive_v back_o from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o their_o sonship_n in_o christ_n to_o a_o voluntary_a bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n so_o so_o that_o they_o who_o pretend_v they_o want_v grace_n and_o strength_n and_o say_v they_o will_v go_v on_o if_o god_n will_v give_v they_o grace_n they_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n of_o their_o negligence_n and_o improficiency_n upon_o god_n himself_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o themselves_o alone_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n 3._o but_o more_o sharp_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o begin_v well_o but_o end_v ill_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v this_o apostasy_n in_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3.3_o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a that_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3._o gal._n 3._o v._n 3._o be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o original_a greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o so_o void_a of_o spiritual_a understanding_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v which_o our_o translator_n turn_v foolish_a as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v now_o make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o carnal_a commandment_n as_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o engage_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o hebr._n 7.16_o and_o 9.10_o but_o we_o may_v enlarge_v this_o reproof_n and_o extend_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o have_v begin_v in_o that_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o go_v about_o to_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o corrupt_a sinful_a flesh_n such_o be_v they_o who_o have_v enter_v and_o make_v good_a progress_n in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o mortification_n become_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n of_o make_a holiness_n which_o they_o have_v cast_v up_o with_o the_o dog_n and_o reject_v the_o true_a holy_a thing_n and_o with_o the_o swine_n they_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o precious_a pearl_n matthew_n 13.46_o and_o return_v to_o their_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o sensuality_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o so_o the_o precise_a ignorant_a and_o bloody_a zeal_n and_o the_o brutish_a sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a life_n be_v accurate_o distinguish_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a matth._n 7.6_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o begin_v our_o journey_n it_o be_v high_a time_n with_o all_o of_o we_o via_fw-la long_fw-mi vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la the_o way_n be_v long_o and_o we_o have_v but_o a_o short_a life_n allow_v we_o wherein_o to_o finish_v it_o but_o dimidium_fw-la facti_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la caepit_fw-la habet_fw-la who_o well_o begin_v he_o have_v do_v half_a his_o work_n it_o be_v true_a the_o beginning_n of_o every_o good_a work_n be_v difficult_a and_o hard_a haec_fw-la dum_fw-la incipias_fw-la gravia_fw-la sunt_fw-la dumque_fw-la ignores_fw-la ubi_fw-la cognôris_fw-la facilia_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n of_o a_o less_o weighty_a business_n wherefore_o let_v we_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o possess_v the_o land_n before_o we_o that_o be_v the_o next_o exhortation_n 2._o possess_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o possession_n but_o more_o proper_o to_o possess_v heir-like_a that_o be_v to_o inherit_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o heir_n 1._o but_o how_o can_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n possess_v heir-like_a the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n levit._n 25._o he_o have_v spy_v it_o out_o for_o israel_n ezech._n 20.6_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n first-born_a exod._n 4.22_o israel_n be_v my_o son_n my_o first-born_a and_o so_o the_o lord_n heir_n but_o 2._o how_o can_v israel_n be_v command_v to_o possess_v heir-like_a that_o land_n whereof_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o possession_n at_o all_o israel_n be_v not_o yet_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o amorites_n by_o possess_v israel_n come_v to_o possess_v israel_n by_o inherit_v come_v to_o inherit_v the_o lord_n command_v be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o he_o himself_o speak_v 31._o deut._n 2._o v._o 31._o v._o 31._o of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o again_o our_o translator_n obscure_v the_o text_n and_o render_v it_o begin_v to_o possess_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n the_o word_n sound_v thus_o begin_v inherit_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n as_o we_o begin_v so_o we_o possess_v we_o stay_v not_o upon_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n before_o we_o possess_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o we_o live_v unto_o god_n as_o much_o as_o we_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n so_o much_o of_o the_o new_a man_n we_o put_v on_o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o young_a traveller_n in_o god_n way_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v go_v it_o be_v all_o their_o own_o so_o the_o lord_n tell_v jehoshuah_n every_o 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the_o amorites_n here_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o war_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n cause_n he_o put_v the_o enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o their_o respective_a seed_n gen._n 3._o 2._o our_o right_n god_n have_v give_v sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n 3._o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o such_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o right_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n here_o use_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cat_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n or_o what_o be_v eat_v which_o import_v to_o we_o that_o war_n be_v a_o eater_n a_o waster_n a_o consumer_n and_o that_o on_o both_o side_n the_o sword_n devour_v or_o eat_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o 1_o sam._n 11.25_o even_o
abominable_a thing_n psal_n 14._o he_o look_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n 7._o esay_n 5._o v._o 7._o and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scab_n a_o spot_n of_o leprosy_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cry_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n abhor_v not_o such_o elegant_a paranomasia_n and_o allusion_n esay_n 5.7_o moses_n look_v for_o a_o upright_a people_n as_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upright_o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o behold_v they_o be_v become_v a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n which_o be_v token_n of_o god_n son_n they_o be_v wear_v quite_o out_o deprave_a and_o lose_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n corrupt_v and_o mar_v instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o find_v spot_n blemish_n &_o defilement_n in_o lieu_n of_o god_n rectitude_n &_o uprightness_n he_o find_v obliquity_n crockedness_n &_o perverseness_n so_o that_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o the_o people_n corrupt_v themselves_o 2._o their_o spot_n be_v not_o of_o his_o son_n 3._o they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o a_o crooked_a generation_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v corrupt_v himself_o howbeit_o since_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o understand_v as_o a_o collective_a of_o many_o the_o scripture_n speak_v both_o way_n and_o the_o sense_n will_v amount_v to_o the_o same_o let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v into_o the_o object_n of_o this_o corruption_n and_o the_o corruption_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o this_o corruption_n for_o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o we_o shall_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d direct_o and_o so_o understand_v god_n as_o hierom_n turn_v the_o word_n peccaverunt_fw-la illi_fw-la they_o have_v sin_v unto_o or_o against_o he_o that_o be_v god_n as_o by_o corrupt_v his_o covenant_n or_o whether_o we_o shall_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reflex_o and_o reciprocal_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o or_o as_o the_o word_n more_o proper_o signify_v to_o themselves_o mean_v the_o corrupt_a people_n themselves_o they_o have_v all_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o all_o as_o for_o the_o corruption_n itself_o the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v all_o manner_n of_o destruction_n and_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utter_o to_o corrupt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o destroy_v and_o by_o many_o other_o word_n they_o express_v what_o be_v in_o the_o text_n to_o corrupt_v but_o more_o especial_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o sin_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v unjust_o as_o moses_n speak_v of_o this_o corrupt_a people_n deut._n 31.29_o i_o know_v that_o you_o will_v utter_o corrupt_v yourselves_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v do_v very_o unjust_o and_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o hierom_n turn_v peccaverunt_fw-la they_o have_v sin_v and_o yet_o more_o particular_o by_o this_o corruption_n a_o more_o particular_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o be_v idolatry_n as_o exod._n 32.7_o thy_o people_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o what_o corruption_n that_o be_v you_o find_v in_o the_o next_o word_n they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n verse_n 8._o and_o so_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v explain_v this_o text._n this_o corruption_n spread_v far_o and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 3.8_o and_o thence_o to_o their_o word_n eph._n 4.29_o and_o to_o their_o do_n ezek._n 16.47_o the_o philosopher_n define_v corruption_n a_o substantial_a mutation_n a_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o generation_n the_o other_o substantial_a mutation_n and_o if_o we_o apply_v it_o unto_o our_o present_a business_n it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o man_n from_o his_o true_a manlike_a nature_n eccles_n 12.13_o viz._n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n from_o the_o truth_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o god_n this_o corruption_n we_o see_v 3._o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 3._o be_v a_o substantial_a mutation_n but_o how_o come_v this_o people_n to_o be_v corrupt_v sure_o corruption_n begin_v with_o the_o thought_n and_o therefore_o the_o woman_n be_v tempt_v and_o first_o corrupt_v and_o i_o fear_v say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o thought_n corrupt_v the_o life_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o 1._o take_v notice_n by_o what_o foul_a name_n the_o holy_a scripture_n represent_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o as_o here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o corruption_n so_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o in_o the_o forenamed_a chapter_n by_o mire_n and_o vomit_v afterward_o in_o the_o text_n by_o spot_n and_o blemish_n crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n elsewhere_o by_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o unclean_a woman_n putrefaction_n of_o sore_n the_o excremont_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 30.12_o and_o scarce_o shall_v we_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n odious_a to_o our_o fancy_n from_o which_o sin_n borrow_v not_o a_o name_n to_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n hate_v it_o and_o will_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v hate_v it_o 2._o corruption_n suppose_v integrity_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v corrupt_v be_v at_o first_o sound_n and_o whole_a whatsoever_o be_v fall_v it_o sometime_o stand_v if_o man_n therefore_o be_v corrupt_v he_o be_v sometime_o whole_a and_o sound_a consider_v we_o therefore_o the_o man_n under_o both_o these_o condition_n before_o and_o after_o his_o corruption_n 1._o before_o it_o and_o then_o behold_v o_o man_n the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o thy_o primitive_a estate_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v healthful_a and_o there_o be_v no_o poison_n of_o corruption_n or_o destruction_n in_o they_o wisd_v 1.14_o this_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o honourable_a estate_n wherewithal_o the_o man_n be_v invest_v even_o with_o christ_n the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o john_n 5.44_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o but_o man_n be_v in_o this_o honour_n understand_v not_o but_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psalm_n 49.12_o 20._o whence_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v wolf_n dog_n fox_n bear_n lion_n etc._n etc._n as_o act_v according_a to_o the_o bestial_a principle_n of_o life_n 3._o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o be_v yet_o entire_a and_o uncorrupt_a he_o be_v the_o best_a and_o therefore_o be_v corrupt_v he_o be_v the_o very_o worst_a corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la the_o corruption_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o what_o a_o dangerous_a companion_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o himself_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o but_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v himself_o how_o dangerous_a a_o companion_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n unto_o another_o can_v he_o love_v another_o who_o hate_v himself_o can_v he_o preserve_v another_o who_o destroy_v himself_o yet_o its_o strange_a how_o careful_o man_n shun_v one_o who_o have_v the_o paul_n disease_n or_o the_o plague_n or_o some_o other_o infectious_a malady_n yet_o fear_v not_o intimate_a conversation_n with_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n yea_o life_n and_o manner_n yea_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o warn_v our_o child_n lest_o they_o have_v society_n with_o such_o as_o may_v infect_v their_o body_n or_o early_o corrupt_v their_o thought_n yet_o meantime_n we_o consider_v not_o that_o both_o they_o and_o ourselves_o have_v the_o poison_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o as_o vain_a thought_n which_o be_v destructive_a jer._n 4.14_o just_o be_v they_o hence_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o be_v self-corrupter_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o corrupt_a and_o destroy_v other_o whether_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o the_o natural_a life_n that_o it_o allow_v not_o a_o will_n or_o affection_n towards_o the_o take_n it_o away_o from_o another_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o