Selected quad for the lemma: woman_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
woman_n	bruise_v	heel_n	serpent_n	2,564	5	9.8176	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11363	A treatise of Paradise. And the principall contents thereof especially of the greatnesse, situation, beautie, and other properties of that place: of the trees of life, good and euill; of the serpent, cherubin, fiery sword, mans creation, immortalitie, propagation, stature, age, knowledge, temptation, fall, and exclusion out of Paradise; and consequently of his and our originall sin: with many other difficulties touching these points. Collected out of the holy Scriptures, ancient fathers, and other both ancient and moderne writers.	Salkeld, John, 1576-1660.	1617 (1617)	STC 21622; ESTC S116515	126,315	368

a_o true_a serpent_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v curse_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o serpent_n nevertheless_o this_o opinion_n seem_v not_o true_a for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o devil_n then_o will_v he_o have_v leave_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o serpent_n after_o the_o temptation_n as_o when_o any_o angel_n do_v assume_v for_o any_o time_n a_o humane_a shape_n present_o after_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o purpose_n he_o put_v of_o that_o corporal_a shape_n but_o this_o serpent_n even_o after_o the_o temptation_n remain_v in_o his_o former_a shape_n for_o after_o that_o eve_n have_v be_v so_o severe_o reprehend_v for_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n present_o she_o excuse_v herself_o and_o say_v the_o serpent_n deceive_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n so_o that_o the_o serpent_n retain_v his_o former_a shape_n even_o after_o eve_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n neither_o can_v this_o curse_n be_v fit_o apply_v to_o a_o feign_a serpent_n caietan_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o gen._n think_v that_o here_o by_o this_o word_n serpent_n be_v neither_o signify_v a_o true_a serpent_n nor_o yet_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o serpent_n but_o only_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o subtlety_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o man_n destruction_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v a_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o this_o temptation_n be_v not_o external_o by_o propose_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o outward_a speech_n and_o persuasion_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a suggestion_n move_v and_o incline_v her_o appetite_n nevertheless_o as_o this_o opinion_n be_v most_o improbable_a so_o be_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o father_n interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o christian_n who_o general_o hold_v that_o eve_n be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o corporal_a and_o true_a serpent_n who_o allure_v she_o by_o external_a persuasion_n and_o present_a view_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n furthermore_o the_o whole_a text_n in_o this_o place_n be_v pervert_v by_o this_o and_o such_o like_a allegorical_a exposition_n neither_o can_v there_o any_o sound_a reason_n be_v allege_v why_o this_o place_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v historical_o as_o the_o text_n sound_v and_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o or_o if_o not_o why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o be_v say_v and_o the_o like_a allegorical_a exposition_n be_v only_o admit_v of_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o the_o four_o river_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n and_o last_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o eve_n out_o of_o adam_n side_n the_o five_o and_o last_o opinion_n 27._o damascen_n lib._n 2_o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthodoxa_fw-la cap._n 10._o augustinus_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 14_o cap._n 11._o &_o lib._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr c._n 27._o and_o which_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o most_o true_a be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a serpent_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n tempt_v and_o overcome_v eve_n speak_v with_o she_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o serpent_n not_o in_o his_o own_o voice_n as_o who_o have_v none_o neither_o by_o the_o hiss_a of_o a_o serpent_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o that_o purpose_n but_o with_o humane_a voice_n sound_v as_o some_o think_v like_a unto_o a_o woman_n as_o most_o accommodate_v for_o to_o deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o basil_n austin_n damascene_fw-la chrysostome_n theodoretus_n beda_n and_o rupertus_n the_o devil_n say_v s._n austin_n speak_v in_o the_o serpent_n use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n after_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v move_v and_o be_v move_v to_o express_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n and_o corporal_a sign_n by_o which_o the_o woman_n may_v understand_v the_o will_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o tempter_n though_o not_o so_o that_o the_o serpent_n can_v understand_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o woman_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n see_v that_o neither_o those_o man_n who_o be_v possess_v do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o say_v when_o the_o devil_n speak_v in_o they_o for_o although_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o unlearned_a that_o the_o serpent_n hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o enchanter_n insomuch_o that_o they_o leap_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n and_o cave_n by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o enchantment_n yet_o that_o also_o be_v by_o cooperation_n with_o the_o devil_n yea_o it_o seem_v to_o proceed_v by_o the_o particular_a providence_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n that_o serpent_n be_v move_v more_o by_o verse_n and_o enchantment_n than_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v no_o small_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o our_o first_o seduction_n by_o the_o serpent_n yea_o even_o the_o devil_n rejoice_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v this_o power_n permit_v unto_o they_o by_o which_o they_o move_v serpent_n by_o man_n enchantment_n that_o after_o some_o sort_n they_o may_v deceive_v and_o overcome_v man_n who_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v occasion_n of_o their_o fall_n the_o which_o be_v permit_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o fact_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n seduce_v mankind_n use_v the_o serpent_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o their_o seduction_n and_o utter_a overthrow_n unless_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n xlvi_o whether_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v crafty_a than_o all_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a serpent_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n saint_n austin_n answer_v 29._o augustin_n lib._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 29._o that_o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crafty_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o deceive_v mankind_n like_v as_o the_o tongue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prudent_a subtle_a wise_a cunning_a or_o crafty_a move_v by_o a_o subtle_a prudent_a or_o crafty_a man_n nevertheless_o this_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o serpent_n be_v call_v the_o crafty_a of_o all_o beast_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o either_o this_o be_v for_o the_o subtlety_n which_o the_o serpent_n have_v of_o himself_o or_o for_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o devil_n not_o the_o first_o because_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o he_o neither_o can_v the_o devil_n impart_v any_o such_o craftiness_n unto_o he_o see_v the_o serpent_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o craftiness_n either_o rational_a or_o sensitive_a remain_v a_o serpent_n that_o therefore_o which_o seem_v more_o probable_a be_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o serpent_n be_v call_v the_o crafty_a of_o all_o beast_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o signify_v his_o natural_a craftiness_n as_o to_o show_v the_o order_n and_o conformity_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o take_v so_o apt_a a_o instrument_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o permissive_a will_v about_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o he_o qui_fw-la attingit_fw-la à_fw-la fine_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la fortiter_fw-la as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v disponens_fw-la omne_fw-la suavitèr_fw-la that_o even_o in_o work_n most_o miraculous_a and_o above_o nature_n he_o use_v those_o instrument_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o be_v most_o accommodate_v by_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o although_o we_o admit_v that_o wolf_n fox_n and_o elephant_n be_v more_o subtle_a wise_a and_o crafty_a in_o their_o kind_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o creature_n so_o natural_o bend_v by_o a_o malicious_a craftiness_n to_o hurt_v man_n as_o the_o serpent_n be_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n curse_v the_o serpent_n say_v gen._n 3.15_o verse_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 her_o seed_n she_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n yea_o questionless_a this_o natural_a instinct_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v signify_v in_o

chap._n xxviii_o to_o what_o end_n be_v adam_n place_v in_o paradise_n chap._n xxix_o whether_o the_o commandment_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v give_v aswell_o to_o eve_n as_o to_o adam_n and_o how_o that_o be_v chap._n xxx_o why_o god_n command_v that_o adam_n shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a chap._n xxxi_o in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v more_o large_o discuss_v chap._n xxxii_o what_o death_n that_o be_v which_o god_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upon_o adam_n for_o his_o transgression_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o what_o end_n she_o be_v create_v chap._n xxxiv_o what_o sleep_n that_o be_v which_o god_n cause_v to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o eve_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sleep_n or_o no_o chap._n xxxv_o why_o eve_n be_v create_v of_o adam_n rib_n and_o not_o immediate_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o that_o can_v be_v without_o any_o grief_n to_o adam_n chap._n xxxvi_o why_o and_o how_o eve_n be_v make_v of_o the_o rib_n of_o adam_n chap._n xxxvii_o whether_o the_o rib_n of_o which_o eve_n be_v create_v be_v requisite_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n body_n or_o no._n chap._n xxxviii_o how_o mankind_n shall_v have_v be_v multiply_v if_o adam_n have_v persist_v in_o paradise_n chap._n thirty-nine_o whether_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n or_o rather_o a_o equality_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o how_o there_o can_v have_v be_v any_o woman_n see_v they_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o nature_n chap._n xl._n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o excent_a gift_n wherewith_o adam_n be_v endue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v his_o knowledge_n and_o natural_a wisdom_n of_o natural_a thing_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o adam_n have_v of_o thing_n above_o nature_n chap._n xlii_o whether_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o no._n chap._n xliii_o whether_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n xliv_o whether_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n be_v mortal_a or_o immortal_a chap._n xlv_o what_o kind_n of_o serpent_n that_o be_v which_o tempt_v eue._n chap._n xlvi_o whether_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v crafty_a than_o all_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a serpent_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n chap._n xlvii_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v with_o the_o serpent_n chap._n xlviii_o why_o the_o devil_n take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o why_o moses_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a tempter_n chap._n xlix_o whether_o when_o god_n curse_v the_o serpent_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a serpent_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n chap._n l._n whether_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v create_v chap._n li._n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o sword_n which_o be_v put_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o paradise_n chap._n lii_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v banish_v paradise_n wherein_o two_o ancient_a error_n be_v refute_v as_o touch_v original_a sin_n chap._n liii_o in_o which_o diverse_a other_o opinion_n touch_v original_a sin_n be_v refute_v chap_n liv._o whether_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o any_o privation_n or_o no_o chap._n lv._o in_o which_o the_o last_o opinion_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v discuss_v and_o reject_v and_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n set_v down_o chap._n lvi_o in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v more_o large_o discuss_v chap._n lvii_o wherein_o diverse_a difficulty_n be_v solue_v against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n chap._n lviii_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n chap._n lix_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v make_v any_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o original_a sin_n may_v descend_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n chap._n lx._n how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o body_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o his_o original_a sin_n chap._n lxi_o whether_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o if_o either_o adam_n only_o or_o eve_n only_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n chap._n lxii_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o original_a sin_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n lxiii_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o other_o life_n chap._n lxiv_o the_o objection_n of_o simon_n magus_n against_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o his_o be_v in_o paradise_n chap._n lxv_o in_o which_o the_o objection_n of_o manes_n be_v assoil_v chap._n lxvi_o the_o objection_n of_o theodorus_n and_o nestorius_n against_o original_a sin_n be_v solue_v chap._n i._n whether_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o place_n as_o paradise_n or_o rather_o the_o description_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v allegoricallie_o and_o so_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o mind_n only_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n so_o plain_a which_o may_v not_o be_v contradict_v neither_o any_o thing_n so_o pure_a which_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v so_o nothing_o so_o evident_a in_o god_n worde_n which_o have_v not_o be_v oppose_v such_o be_v our_o nature_n after_o our_o fall_n and_o such_o our_o daily_a most_o lamentable_a lapse_n after_o our_o first_o lapse_n and_o original_a fall_n insomuch_o that_o ignore_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o infinite_a misery_n we_o become_v desperate_o sick_a and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o nature_n without_o remedy_n wherefore_o my_o intent_n be_v chief_o to_o show_v we_o our_o end_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o place_n and_o demonstrate_v the_o grace_n from_o which_o we_o fall_v that_o thereby_o know_v the_o infelicity_n of_o our_o fall_n and_o place_n from_o which_o we_o fall_v we_o may_v be_v more_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o that_o felicity_n place_n and_o grace_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v exalt_v after_o our_o fall_n and_o so_o come_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a blessedness_n after_o our_o fall_n then_o that_o which_o we_o possess_v before_o we_o fall_v or_o shall_v have_v possess_v in_o paradise_n if_o we_o have_v not_o fall_v now_o therefore_o as_o touch_v this_o place_n of_o our_o first_o happiness_n and_o from_o whence_o our_o misery_n be_v first_o derive_v i_o will_v begin_v with_o a_o worthy_a prelate_n who_o though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v to_o explicate_v these_o very_a difficulty_n of_o paradise_n primi_fw-la ambrose_n de_fw-fr paradyso_n in_o principio_fw-la capitis_fw-la primi_fw-la be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v his_o ignorance_n de_fw-fr paradiso_n adoriendus_fw-la sermo_fw-la non_fw-la mediocrem_fw-la nobis_fw-la oestum_fw-la videtur_fw-la incutere_fw-la quid_fw-la nam_fw-la sit_fw-la paradysus_n et_fw-la ubi_fw-la sit_fw-la qualisue_v sit_v investigare_fw-la &_o explanare_fw-la cupientibus_fw-la maxim_n apostolus_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la sive_fw-la extra_fw-la corpus_fw-la nesciat_fw-la raptum_fw-la se_fw-la tamen_fw-la dicat_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la tertium_fw-la coelum_fw-la 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o idemque_fw-la testetur_fw-la se_fw-la ibi_fw-la audivisse_fw-la arcana_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la homini_fw-la loqui_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v say_v this_o father_n of_o paradise_n it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_n i_o to_o search_v out_o and_o explain_v what_o paradise_n be_v where_o it_o be_v &_o what_o manner_n of_o place_n it_o be_v especial_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v rapt_v thither_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n where_o he_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o utter_v by_o which_o word_n he_o signify_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o that_o place_n be_v paradise_n unto_o which_o s._n paul_n be_v carry_v the_o which_o opinion_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v verify_v it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v explicate_v the_o second_o thing_n there_o to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o place_n that_o be_v unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v carry_v unless_o peradventure_o it_o may_v have_v be_v by_o he_o who_o have_v that_o special_a privilege_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o hence_o peradventure_o it_o be_v that_o origenes_n philo_n the_o hermetians_n and_o seleucian_n be_v

true_a that_o which_o the_o poet_n say_v that_o labour_n blunt_v the_o arrow_n of_o cupid_n so_o do_v it_o no_o less_o other_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o hence_o peradventure_o some_o patron_n of_o idleness_n may_v infer_v that_o labour_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o bless_a state_n of_o paradise_n as_o which_o require_v all_o quiet_a rest_n and_o content_a no_o rather_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v consequent_a or_o necessary_o pertain_v to_o that_o bless_a state_n see_v that_o labour_n be_v not_o any_o toil_n or_o pain_n but_o rather_o a_o pleasure_n and_o a_o voluntary_a effect_n of_o his_o well_o dispose_v mind_n as_o it_o be_v now_o likewise_o to_o man_n not_o so_o ill_o affect_v quorum_fw-la otium_fw-la as_o seneca_n say_v maximum_fw-la negotium_fw-la so_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v l._n 8._o de_fw-fr gen_n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 8._o non_fw-la esset_fw-la laboris_fw-la afflictio_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la exhilaratio_fw-la cùm_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la creaverat_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la adiutorium_fw-la laetius_fw-la seraciúque_fw-la provenirent_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o toil_n or_o affliction_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o recreation_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n chap._n xxix_o whether_o the_o precept_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v give_v aswell_o to_o eve_n as_o to_o adam_n and_o how_o that_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n proceed_v of_o the_o diverse_a reading_n of_o the_o precept_n because_o some_o with_o greg._n l._n 35._o moral_n cap._n 10._o do_v read_v it_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o plural_a the_o hebrew_n &_o caldaean_a with_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o english_a be_v in_o the_o singular_a gen._n 21.16_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v thou_o shall_v eat_v free_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a &_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o man_n only_o not_o to_o the_o woman_n see_v she_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o create_v as_o be_v apparent_a out_o of_o the_o 18_o verse_n the_o 21_o 22_o &_o 23_o where_o the_o creation_n of_o eve_n be_v describe_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o same_o commandment_n be_v extend_v to_o eve_n also_o for_o so_o she_o answer_v the_o serpent_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n de_fw-fr ligno_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la paradysi_fw-la praecepit_fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la ne_fw-la comederemus_fw-la but_o of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n god_n command_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o eat_v wherefore_o though_o this_o precept_n be_v principal_o give_v to_o adam_n yet_o be_v it_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o eve_n for_o as_o they_o be_v conjoin_v in_o nature_n so_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v separate_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o precept_n and_o grace_n but_o why_o then_o may_z some_z say_v be_v the_o name_n only_o of_o adam_n express_v i_o answer_v with_o rupertus_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la eius_fw-la c._n 32._o because_o the_o precept_n be_v principal_o give_v unto_o he_o as_o upon_o who_o obedience_n or_o breach_n he_o and_o his_o posterity_n happiness_n do_v sole_o depend_v not_o upon_o eve_n chap._n xxx_o why_o god_n command_v adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a tertullian_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n against_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n as_o the_o first_o principal_a foundation_n and_o ground_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o law_n be_v derive_v and_o in_o which_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v virtual_o include_v so_o that_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o mankind_n so_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o law_n but_o though_o this_o can_v be_v reject_v as_o a_o improbable_a speculation_n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o so_o firm_o ground_v in_o the_o sacred_a text_n as_o tertullian_n imagine_v the_o reason_n therefore_o in_o my_o opinion_n why_o god_n so_o strict_o prohibit_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fruit_n be_v first_o that_o thereby_o as_o god_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o his_o power_n over_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o obedience_n towards_o he_o not_o that_o as_o s._n austin_n note_v god_n have_v need_n of_o our_o service_n 11._o augustin_n l._n 8._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la cap._n 11._o but_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o his_o power_n protection_n rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n say_v constitue_a super_fw-la eos_fw-la legislatorem_fw-la ut_fw-la sciant_fw-la gentes_fw-la quoniam_fw-la homines_fw-la sunt_fw-la constitute_v a_o ruler_n over_o they_o as_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o man_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o vassalage_n and_o subjection_n to_o receive_v law_n so_o be_v it_o of_o power_n dominion_n and_o authority_n to_o command_v constitute_v ordain_v and_o set_v down_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v yea_o second_o god_n give_v this_o law_n unto_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o obedience_n towards_o god_n a_o virtue_n as_o necessary_a to_o man_n as_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 8._o aug._n lib._n 8._o de_fw-fr gen_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la cap._n 8._o and_o therefore_o as_o s._n austin_n well_o note_v god_n give_v not_o this_o law_n in_o any_o object_n of_o itself_o otherwise_o evil_a or_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o obedience_n may_v be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a because_o it_o derive_v not_o his_o excellency_n from_o the_o material_a object_n but_o from_o the_o formal_a the_o sole_a subjection_n to_o almighty_a god_n it_o may_v seem_v peradventure_o not_o improbable_a to_o some_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v infuse_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v have_v suffice_v to_o lay_v open_a try_v and_o manifest_a man_n obedience_n towards_o god_n to_o what_o end_n then_o shall_v the_o second_o law_n of_o abstayn_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v add_v as_o a_o second_o trial_n of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o may_v sufficient_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n because_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o manifest_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o god_n be_v sole_a and_o supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o mankind_n for_o some_o do_v imagine_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o property_n only_o due_a unto_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o every_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n have_v their_o particular_a property_n agree_v to_o their_o nature_n again_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v or_o reject_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o agree_v or_o disagree_v with_o natural_a reason_n not_o as_o they_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o god_n as_o supernatural_a agent_n so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o man_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o sufficient_o manifest_v his_o most_o ample_a &_o absolute_a power_n over_o all_o mankind_n see_v that_o by_o this_o law_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o humane_a reason_n either_o good_a or_o evil_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n wherefore_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v not_o sufficient_o know_v only_o by_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v but_o only_o in_o thing_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o possible_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n both_o with_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n and_o above_o nature_n hence_o gregory_n well_o note_v 10._o lib._n 33_o moralium_fw-la cap._n 10._o that_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v not_o evil_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n be_v create_v upright_o by_o nature_n may_v increase_v in_o righteousness_n by_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n chap._n xxxi_o why_o god_n command_v adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o touch_v the_o tree_n

nature_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v grace_n as_o which_o be_v not_o consequent_a unto_o nature_n but_o above_o all_o nature_n wherefore_o as_o now_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o baptism_n in_o christ_n do_v in_o and_o by_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o divine_n receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n all_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n shall_v in_o and_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o natural_a conception_n and_o first_o moment_n of_o natural_a life_n have_v receive_v the_o first_o influence_n of_o their_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o supernatural_a life_n now_o the_o difficulty_n be_v whether_o if_o adam_n have_v persist_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n all_o we_o his_o posterity_n shall_v then_o have_v be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n insomuch_o that_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o same_o 36._o anselmus_n lib._n 1._o cur_n deus_fw-la home_n cap._n 38._o gregorius_n lib._n 4._o moralium_fw-la c._n 36._o anselmus_n and_o gregory_n the_o great_a answer_n that_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v than_o all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o who_o say_v anselmus_n dare_v presume_v to_o affirm_v plus_fw-la valere_fw-la iniustitiam_fw-la that_o injustice_n shall_v have_v be_v of_o more_o force_n to_o bind_v unto_o bondage_n in_o man_n first_o persuasion_n then_o his_o justice_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o liberty_n if_o he_o have_v persist_v in_o his_o first_o temptation_n for_o even_o as_o all_o humane_a nature_n be_v overcome_v by_o adam_n sin_n so_o by_o he_o all_o shall_v have_v overcome_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v nevertheless_o i_o resolve_v with_o s._n austin_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v not_o at_o least_o way_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n though_o adam_n have_v persist_v in_o his_o original_a justice_n for_o how_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v more_o abundant_a grace_n than_o their_o first_o head_n and_o father_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n wherefore_o like_a as_o adam_n though_o create_v in_o grace_n can_v fall_v from_o that_o happy_a estate_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o his_o posterity_n may_v also_o see_v that_o we_o read_v of_o no_o particular_a providence_n &_o grace_n promise_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o proffer_a to_o their_o first_o father_n for_o though_o adam_n can_v as_o many_o divine_n hold_v have_v increase_v in_o grace_n yet_o none_o but_o paelagian_n hold_v that_o he_o can_v merit_v unto_o himself_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n much_o less_o unto_o other_o chap._n xliv_o whether_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n be_v mortal_a or_o immortal_a saint_n austin_n in_o his_o 7._o book_n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 25._o answer_v most_o excellent_o that_o the_o body_n of_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n be_v both_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a mortal_a because_o he_o can_v die_v immortal_a because_o he_o can_v not_o have_v die_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o die_v another_o to_o be_v able_a not_o to_o die_v that_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v agreeable_a even_o unto_o man_n not_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n from_o which_o tree_n he_o be_v banish_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o sin_v that_o he_o may_v die_v who_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v may_v not_o have_v die_v wherefore_o he_o be_v mortal_a by_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o corruptible_a body_n but_o yet_o immortal_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creator_n for_o if_o the_o body_n be_v mortal_a because_o it_o can_v die_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n it_o be_v immortal_a because_o it_o can_v not_o have_v die_v for_o that_o be_v not_o immortal_a only_o which_o can_v die_v at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v spiritual_a which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o in_o our_o resurrection_n now_o therefore_o the_o difficulty_n be_v whether_o this_o gift_n of_o immortality_n due_a to_o the_o perfect_a state_n of_o paradise_n be_v due_a also_o and_o connaturall_a unto_o man_n persist_v there_o many_o of_o the_o best_a learned_a of_o this_o age_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o original_a justice_n which_o do_v bring_v with_o it_o a_o power_n of_o immortality_n and_o a_o perfect_a subjection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sense_n unto_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n be_v a_o gift_n due_a even_o unto_o nature_n grant_v unto_o man_n as_o not_o only_o agreeable_a but_o likewise_o belong_v and_o consequent_a unto_o his_o natural_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n insomuch_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v now_o deprive_v thereof_o may_v just_o be_v deem_v in_o a_o manner_n maim_v imperfect_a and_o monstrous_a especial_o see_v it_o be_v to_o proceed_v of_o natural_a cause_n such_o as_o be_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n again_o even_o natural_a reason_n do_v require_v that_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o sense_n shall_v be_v rule_v by_o reason_n and_o obey_v the_o superior_a power_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v without_o all_o question_n that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o reason_n be_v contrary_a to_o man_n nature_n so_o original_a justice_n which_o do_v restrain_v the_o rebellion_n do_v questionless_a pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a state_n integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n yea_o how_o be_v it_o otherwise_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o make_v a_o creature_n partly_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a partly_o again_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a nevertheless_o unless_o the_o question_n be_v more_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la then_o 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may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a or_o rather_o connaturall_a so_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v of_o this_o quality_n of_o immortality_n though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v altogether_o above_o nature_n yet_o respective_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o infusion_n into_o nature_n i_o will_v not_o i_o say_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v deem_v natural_a chap._n xlv_o what_o kind_n of_o serpent_n that_o be_v which_o tempt_v eue._n iosephus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o antiq._n &_o chap._n 1_o hold_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a serpent_n which_o tempt_v our_o first_o father_n so_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o it_o to_o speak_v understand_v yea_o and_o to_o go_v upright_o like_a unto_o man_n and_o that_o understand_v man_n felicity_n move_v with_o envy_n he_o seek_v his_o overthrow_n maliciose_fw-la persuadens_fw-la mulieri_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la arbore_fw-la scientiae_fw-la gustaret_fw-la malicious_o persuade_v the_o woman_n that_o she_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n ephraim_n the_o syrian_a as_o barsalas_n relate_v in_o his_o book_n of_o paradise_n the_o 27._o chap._n hold_v that_o the_o serpent_n which_o speak_v with_o eve_n be_v a_o true_a corporal_a serpent_n and_o that_o satan_n have_v obtain_v of_o god_n the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o serpent_n for_o a_o time_n so_o that_o as_o in_o balaams_n reprehension_n god_n give_v the_o use_n of_o speech_n unto_o the_o ass_n for_o his_o just_a reprehension_n and_o punishment_n so_o likewise_o here_o say_v ephraim_n god_n give_v not_o only_a speech_n but_o even_o intellectual_a power_n and_o understanding_n unto_o the_o serpent_n for_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o first_o father_n obedience_n cyrillus_n in_o his_o three_o book_n against_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la and_o eugubinus_n in_o his_o cosmopoeia_fw-la be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v not_o

that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n ge._n 39_o ver_fw-la 17._o dan_fw-mi shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n a_o adder_n by_o the_o path_n bite_v the_o horse_n heel_n so_o that_o the_o rider_n shall_v fall_v backward_o chap._n xlvii_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o speech_n and_o communication_n with_o the_o serpent_n opinionis_fw-la petr._n come_v ester_n in_o historia_fw-la l._n gen._n cap._n 21._o bonan_n in_o 2._o l_o senten_a do_v 21._o dionysius_n carth._n in_o gen._n allegans_fw-la bedam_fw-la authorem_fw-la huius_fw-la opinionis_fw-la bonaventure_n dionysius_n carthusianus_n bede_n and_o peter_n comestor_n do_v answer_v though_o not_o altogether_o approve_v the_o opinion_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o first_o mother_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o approach_v and_o talk_v with_o the_o serpent_n be_v because_o the_o devil_n have_v choose_v such_o a_o serpent_n as_o which_o in_o 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upon_o her_o back_n that_o it_o make_v man_n stay_v to_o behold_v her_o beauty_n insomuch_o that_o who_o she_o can_v overtake_v by_o reason_n of_o her_o slow_a creep_v she_o take_v they_o as_o amaze_v at_o her_o wonderful_a beauty_n not_o unlike_a unto_o the_o common_a and_o powerful_a temptation_n of_o woman_n to_o who_o nature_n have_v deny_v the_o force_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o have_v permit_v she_o to_o overcome_v by_o her_o beauty_n those_o who_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o vigorous_a in_o body_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o which_o god_n do_v so_o ordinary_o execute_v by_o most_o just_a providence_n in_o quo_fw-la cuique_fw-la m●●nè_fw-la excellit_fw-la &_o excellentia_fw-la praesumit_fw-la praesumptione_n peccans_fw-la punitur_fw-la maximè_fw-la chap._n xlviii_o why_o the_o devil_n take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o why_o moses_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o the_o temptation_n saint_n austin_n in_o his_o 11._o book_n super_fw-la gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 3._o answer_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n choice_n to_o choose_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o temptation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n particular_a permission_n and_o designment_n that_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n the_o ciu_o dei_fw-la 11._o chap._n he_o answer_v more_o probable_o that_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o be_v animal_n lubricum_fw-la &_o tortuosis_fw-la anfractibus_fw-la mobile_a operi_fw-la svo_fw-la congruum_fw-la because_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o most_o deceitful_a cunning_a and_o crafty_a creature_n for_o though_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v l._n 2_o scent_n do_v 21_o ●he_n devil_n will_v have_v come_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o by_o her_o innocence_n and_o simplicity_n he_o may_v more_o easy_o cover_v his_o own_o craftiness_n and_o subtlety_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o malice_n may_v be_v detect_v with_o more_o facility_n and_o eve_n sin_n be_v less_o excusable_a neither_o again_o be_v it_o convenient_a that_o this_o shape_n and_o type_n of_o purity_n shall_v be_v deprave_a by_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v afterward_o to_o appear_v unto_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n why_o moses_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o answer_v that_o he_o relate_v only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v not_o interpret_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o therefore_o describe_v that_o which_o do_v appear_v outward_o to_o eue._n like_a as_o in_o the_o 18._o of_o gen._n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o those_o three_o which_o abraham_n do_v entertain_v he_o call_v they_o man_n although_o they_o be_v not_o man_n but_o angel_n as_o also_o in_o the_o 32._o chapter_n the_o angel_n which_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n be_v call_v a_o man_n because_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yea_o paul_n in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n impute_v this_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o serpent_n and_o not_o to_o the_o devil_n but_o i_o fear_v say_v he_o lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_a from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n chap._n xlix_o whether_o when_o god_n curse_v the_o serpent_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a serpent_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n moses_n barcephas_n ephren_n with_o diverse_a other_o think_v that_o this_o curse_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o serpent_n although_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v any_o crime_n at_o all_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o narration_n of_o moses_n be_v historical_a it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v simple_o as_o the_o word_n do_v sound_a now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o this_o stand_v with_o natural_a reason_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v never_o contrary_a to_o reason_n but_o be_v rather_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o reason_n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v innocent_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o reason_n neither_o consequent_o of_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v inflict_v so_o great_a a_o punishment_n and_o curse_n as_o be_v denounce_v against_o he_o gen._n 3._o vers_fw-la 14._o where_o god_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o shall_v eat_v dust_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n i_o answer_v with_o barcephas_n and_o other_o above_o allege_a that_o god_n do_v this_o principal_o as_o a_o punishment_n and_o in_o hatred_n of_o the_o principal_a agent_n the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n