pronounce_v both_o upon_o the_o brute_n serpent_n and_o the_o spiritual_a serpent_n the_o question_n may_v be_v how_o this_o phrase_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v &_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v can_v be_v accommodate_v unto_o satan_n per_fw-la analogiam_fw-la in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n we_o resp_n shall_v find_v that_o the_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o be_v to_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o low_a and_o most_o ignominious_a debasement_n when_o god_n threaten_v heavy_a judgement_n against_o jerusalem_n mark_v how_o he_o phrase_n it_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n thy_o 24.4_o isa_n 24.4_o speech_n shall_v be_v low_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o thy_o speech_n shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o poor_a captive_n take_v in_o war_n and_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o conqueror_n hardly_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o to_o whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n you_o may_v find_v also_o expression_n something_a like_o to_o these_o esay_n 49.23_o lam._n 3.29_o mic._n 7.17_o so_o then_o these_o expression_n signify_v the_o debasement_n of_o satan_n from_o his_o primitive_a excellency_n a_o wonderful_a stoop_n indeed_o this_o be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v advance_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n be_v make_v to_o fall_v down_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o learned_a author_n that_o as_o food_n be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o preservation_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n thereof_o do_v make_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n better_o or_o worse_o hence_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o excellency_n in_o the_o creature_n their_o food_n be_v fine_a or_o courser_n plant_n suck_v moisture_n from_o the_o earth_n beast_n live_v upon_o plant_n man_n of_o beast_n foul_a and_o fish_n so_o that_o this_o expression_n dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v note_n unto_o we_o the_o lowness_n and_o baseness_n of_o the_o serpent_n quest_n 33._o verse_n 15._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o woman_n in_o this_o verse_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o woman_n with_o who_o resp_n the_o serpent_n have_v treat_v viz._n eve_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v see_v thou_o have_v by_o a_o treaty_n with_o the_o woman_n tempt_v she_o to_o sin_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n now_o the_o woman_n be_v mention_v and_o not_o the_o man_n not_o because_o god_n have_v not_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o man_n and_o the_o serpent_n as_o well_o as_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n but_o because_o eve_n be_v immediate_o seduce_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o man_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o wife_n quest._n 34._o verse_n 15._o whether_o we_o may_v not_o with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n expound_v the_o woman_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n neg._n and_o among_o other_o this_o reason_n resp_n may_v be_v render_v the_o enmity_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v immediate_o to_o follow_v the_o curse_n now_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v not_o bear_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n afterward_o but_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n object_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n god_n speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n when_o resp_n 1_o he_o pronounce_v that_o other_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 14._o upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v now_o this_o curse_n immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o sentence_n and_o why_o not_o the_o other_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n to_o note_v the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o curse_n quest_n 35._o verse_n 15._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o serpent_n seed_n this_o can_v be_v expound_v but_o in_o a_o resp_n spiritual_a sense_n for_o daemon_n propriè_fw-la seman_n non_fw-la habent_fw-la nec_fw-la gignunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la simile_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o serpent_n seed_n the_o reprobate_a wicked_a world_n they_o which_o imitate_v god_n and_o obey_v he_o be_v call_v his_o seed_n or_o his_o child_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n so_o they_o that_o imitate_v the_o 5.1_o eph._n 5.1_o devil_n and_o obey_v he_o be_v call_v his_o seed_n or_o his_o child_n as_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n 44_o joh._n 8._o 44_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 8._o 1_o joh_n 3_o 8._o quest_n 36._o verse_n 15._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n first_o and_o principal_o jesus_n christ_n resp_n 1_o it_o impli_v all_o the_o elect_n viz._n all_o eve_n seed_n that_o shall_v not_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n can_v be_v object_n mean_v only_a christ_n who_o be_v so_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o man_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n resp_n and_o be_v so_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o man_n but_o yet_o that_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n singular_o and_o individual_o shall_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v by_o this_o phrase_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n have_v be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o that_o which_o amount_v thereunto_o so_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n again_o 4.25_o gen._n 4.25_o and_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n for_o god_n faith_n she_o have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n instead_o of_o abel_n who_o cain_n slay_v there_o you_o have_v eve_n call_v seth_n her_o seed_n so_o the_o wicked_a jew_n be_v 57.3_o isa_n 57.3_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o forceresse_n quest_n 37._o verse_n 15._o how_o be_v this_o particle_n it_o to_o be_v expound_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n some_o and_o those_o very_a learned_a though_o resp_n 1_o they_o expound_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n collective_o and_o take_v it_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n this_o particle_n notwithstanding_o say_v they_o refer_v unto_o christ_n singular_o and_o individual_o consider_v their_o reason_n be_v three_o say_v they_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o arg._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v use_v for_o seed_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o pronoune_n relative_a be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v take_v collective_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n before_o it_o will_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o both_o in_o latin_a resp_n and_o greek_a author_n pronoun_n many_o time_n agree_v rather_o cum_fw-la re_fw-mi then_o cum_fw-la voce_fw-mi and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n though_o we_o do_v not_o say_v be_v mean_v christ_n only_o yet_o we_o say_v christ_n principal_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_o relate_v to_o christ_n now_o that_o in_o latin_a and_o greek_a author_n pronoun_n do_v not_o only_a convenire_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la but_o sometime_o cum_fw-la re_fw-mi appear_v terence_n have_v such_o a_o phrase_n as_o this_o ubi_fw-la est_fw-la scelus_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o perdidit_fw-la and_o as_o for_o the_o greek_a frequent_a instance_n we_o may_v find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o luk._n 8._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o luke_n where_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o neuter_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o one_o individual_a serpent_n arg._n 2_o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v imply_v resp_n 1_o there_o though_o not_o express_v for_o as_o the_o serpent_n not_o alone_o but_o with_o his_o seed_n shall_v bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n not_o individual_o consider_v but_o with_o his_o seed_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o
ordinance_n against_o we_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n 2._o as_o he_o overcome_v the_o plot_n the_o assault_n the_o rebellion_n of_o this_o conquer_a and_o break_a enemy_n in_o both_o sense_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n collective_o consider_v it_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n it_o viz._n christ_n and_o his_o church_n head_n and_o member_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o saint_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o and_o with_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n without_o the_o actual_a concurrence_n of_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v true_a the_o saint_n do_v it_o in_o he_o but_o they_o do_v not_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o it_o as_o all_o of_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n though_o we_o do_v not_o actual_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_a in_o the_o second_o sense_n christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n with_o the_o actual_a concurrence_n of_o his_o saint_n not_o that_o christ_n receive_v any_o help_n from_o they_o for_o to_o do_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o scripture_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o 20._o rom._n 16._o 20._o christ_n have_v throw_v satan_n down_o and_o wound_v he_o and_o he_o will_v enable_v his_o people_n to_o keep_v he_o down_o and_o tread_v upon_o he_o as_o joshua_n cause_v the_o prince_n of_o israel_n to_o set_v their_o foot_n on_o the_o very_a neck_n of_o the_o five_o king_n they_o urge_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n note_v a_o divine_a power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v arg._n 3_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o christ_n this_o argument_n will_v be_v something_o resp_n 1_o against_o those_o that_o shut_v out_o christ_n from_o this_o great_a work_n but_o not_o in_o the_o least_o against_o those_o who_o say_v the_o church_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n but_o that_o power_n whereby_o it_o do_v it_o be_v derive_v from_o christ_n since_o therefore_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v this_o first_o assertion_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v take_v collective_o therefore_o i_o rather_o close_o with_o other_o as_o learned_a who_o say_v that_o this_o particle_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v collective_o also_o for_o it_o be_v a_o pronoune_n relative_a and_o point_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o the_o adversary_n say_v be_v to_o be_v expound_v collective_o i_o conceive_v we_o can_v without_o strain_v of_o the_o grammar_n of_o the_o text_n interpret_v it_o otherwise_o nor_o do_v this_o detract_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n the_o victory_n be_v christ_n principal_o we_o only_o relative_o and_o as_o his_o member_n nor_o do_v this_o advantage_n the_o jew_n for_o according_a to_o this_o construction_n in_o this_o scripture_n you_o have_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o messiah_n it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n now_o this_o be_v a_o work_n above_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o activity_n of_o any_o creature_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o promise_n or_o prophecy_n quest_n 37._o verse_n 15._o why_o we_o may_v not_o translate_v this_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a she_o viz._n the_o virgin_n mary_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n because_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n resp_n 1_o it_o be_v not_o she_o but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n it_o because_o this_o detract_v much_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a say_n of_o seneca_n similiter_fw-la esse_fw-la exprehensibilem_fw-la nimiam_fw-la laudationem_fw-la et_fw-la immoderatam_fw-la vituperationem_fw-la i_o but_o say_v the_o romanist_n christ_n do_v it_o by_o object_n his_o own_o power_n the_o virgin_n mary_n by_o christ_n if_o you_o say_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n resp_n as_o we_o have_v former_o concern_v other_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v offend_v but_o they_o intend_v more_o by_o it_o then_o this_o come_v to_o do_v not_o the_o worth_n and_o eminency_n of_o a_o object_n child_n cast_v a_o shine_n of_o honour_n upon_o the_o parent_n if_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v though_o it_o be_v not_o abraham_n that_o make_v they_o bless_v but_o his_o seed_n why_o not_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o thou_o shall_v the_o serpent_n head_n be_v break_v though_o she_o do_v not_o do_v it_o but_o christ_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v a_o parent_n be_v bless_v in_o a_o child_n or_o to_o say_v that_o in_o a_o parent_n a_o nation_n resp_n be_v bless_v because_o of_o a_o child_n and_o to_o attribute_v the_o worthy_a achievement_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o parent_n as_o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v bear_v a_o son_n who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n ceserve_v worthy_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o shine_n of_o honour_n will_v be_v cast_v upon_o this_o woman_n because_o of_o her_o son_n but_o we_o can_v not_o with_o any_o sense_n nor_o indeed_o with_o honesty_n ascribe_v the_o worthy_a act_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o mother_n thus_o they_o endeavour_v to_o paint_v over_o their_o black_a and_o horrid_a blasphemy_n with_o the_o fair_a colour_n they_o will_v take_v the_o chimney-piece_n be_v common_o the_o fair_a part_n of_o the_o room_n and_o yet_o it_o cover_v the_o foul_a and_o black_a place_n quest_n 38._o verse_n 15._o why_o be_v it_o say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o abstract_n to_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o bitter_a inveterate_a resp_n irreconcilable_a hatred_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a enemy_n may_v be_v reconcile_v but_o enmity_n can_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v observable_a that_o profane_a person_n heretic_n blasphemous_a popish_a &_o superstitious_a person_n be_v more_o love_a &_o favourable_a each_o to_o other_o though_o vast_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n then_o either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n edom_n and_o ishmael_n moab_n &_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n ammon_n amaleck_n &_o the_o philistine_n the_o man_n of_o tyre_n &_o ashur_n have_v each_o several_a god_n yet_o all_o conspire_v against_o the_o true_a god_n ps_n 83._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o they_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n &_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n &_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amaleck_n the_o philistine_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n ashur_n also_o be_v join_v with_o they_o they_o have_v holpen_v the_o child_n of_o lot_n darkness_n and_o darkness_n agree_v better_a together_o then_o light_a and_o darkness_n quest_n 39_o vers_fw-la 15._o whether_o man_n have_v any_o share_n in_o this_o curse_n pronounce_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n man_n have_v a_o share_n in_o that_o which_o be_v pronounce_v resp_n against_o the_o serpent_n but_o all_o his_o share_n be_v mercy_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o serpent_n yet_o a_o blessing_n to_o man_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v spiritual_a checker-work_n in_o this_o 15._o verse_n half_o white_a and_o half_a black_a much_o of_o judgement_n and_o terror_n and_o much_o of_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n resemble_v moses_n who_o save_v the_o israelite_n and_o slay_v the_o egyptian_n in_o this_o verse_n you_o have_v the_o sun_n in_o a_o cloud_n the_o gospel_n with_o its_o mask_n on_o the_o daybreak_n of_o that_o glorious_a mystery_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o light_n whereof_o though_o it_o be_v faint_a and_o shadowy_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o noon-day-brightnesse_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o prospective_n of_o faith_n they_o may_v see_v thereby_o 1._o man_n redemption_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o consequence_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n note_v in_o that_o expression_n of_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 2._o that_o man_n shall_v be_v redeem_v by_o a_o mediator_n viz._n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 3._o that_o this_o mediator_n shall_v be_v true_a man_n intimate_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o divine_a power_n be_v able_a to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o be_v tantum_fw-la mount_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n 4._o that_o this_o redemption_n shall_v
be_v a_o beast_n resp_n yet_o the_o most_o sagacious_a and_o subtle_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o in_o the_o text_n &_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n next_o unto_o man_n wit_n unsanctified_a be_v a_o fit_a tool_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o work_v withal_o quest_n 3._o verse_n 1._o why_o do_v not_o satan_n rather_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o so_o he_o may_v have_v gain_v a_o opinion_n with_o eve_n of_o more_o excellency_n and_o knowledge_n then_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o resp_n devil_n can_v not_o appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n while_o man_n be_v in_o his_o integrity_n because_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n fall_v and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o any_o shape_n but_o that_o which_o may_v argue_v his_o imperfection_n and_o abasement_n which_o be_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o good_a angel_n can_v take_v upon_o they_o no_o other_o shape_n than_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n the_o shape_n of_o a_o inferior_a creature_n will_v be_v unsuitable_a to_o their_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a state_n so_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v it_o be_v true_a since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o case_n be_v alter_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n can_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o complete_a man_n but_o appear_v with_o some_o deformity_n or_o other_o quest._n 4._o verse_n 1._o see_v it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o question_n be_v why_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o chapter_n but_o only_o of_o the_o serpent_n some_o conceive_v because_o moses_n herein_o resp_n 1_o will_v conform_v himself_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o infant_n state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o former_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o angel_n so_o neither_o here_o of_o satan_n be_v a_o spirit_n other_o say_v moses_n do_v not_o write_v as_o a_o interpreter_n but_o as_o a_o historian_n and_o therefore_o lay_v down_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o it_o be_v present_v to_o eve_n she_o see_v the_o serpent_n hear_v the_o serpent_n treat_v with_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o moses_n in_o this_o place_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o the_o serpent_n so_o he_o relate_v unto_o we_o the_o story_n of_o abraham_n entertain_v three_o man_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n but_o indeed_o angel_n yet_o he_o so_o give_v we_o 8._o gen._n 8._o the_o history_n that_o by_o the_o circumstance_n we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o serpent_n alone_o that_o seduce_v our_o first_o parent_n but_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o irrational_a creature_n can_v not_o speak_v at_o least_o not_o so_o as_o to_o discourse_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o reply_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v act_v by_o some_o be_v of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n now_o if_o what_o have_v be_v say_v have_v be_v good_a and_o holy_a we_o shall_v in_o reason_n have_v ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n or_o a_o good_a angel_n but_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o sinful_a we_o ascribe_v it_o to_o satan_n quest_n 5._o verse_n 1._o how_o can_v the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o devil_n speak_v by_o the_o serpent_n as_o he_o resp_n do_v afterward_o by_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v person_n possess_v have_v natural_a organ_n object_n fit_a for_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n so_o have_v not_o the_o serpent_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v but_o the_o devil_n have_v resp_n speak_v in_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o yea_o when_o their_o mouth_n have_v be_v shut_v and_o their_o tooth_n set_v now_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o have_v no_o proper_a organ_n for_o speech_n and_o not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o thus_o by_o the_o ear_n death_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n through_o christ_n life_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o same_o door_n quest_n 6._o verse_n 1._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o eve_n be_v not_o astonish_v to_o hear_v the_o serpent_n speak_v and_o so_o dread_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o some_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n resp_n 1_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o serpent_n to_o speak_v julian_n laugh_v at_o this_o conceit_n and_o say_v he_o quo_fw-la idiomate_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la serpens_fw-la this_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o natural_a for_o the_o serpent_n to_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n by_o way_n of_o rational_a discourse_n some_o say_v that_o eve_n know_v that_o a_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o serpent_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n treat_v with_o he_o but_o this_o tie_v the_o knot_n fast_o than_o it_o be_v for_o she_o may_v and_o indeed_o she_o ought_v before_o she_o enter_v into_o a_o treaty_n to_o consider_v why_o a_o spirit_n good_a or_o bad_a shall_v make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o instrument_n what_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v assert_v that_o eve_n do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o other_o creature_n may_v have_v a_o faculty_n to_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v knowledge_n imperfect_a in_o innocency_n object_n say_v some_o it_o be_v probable_a eve_n have_v less_a resp_n knowledge_n than_o adam_n and_o yet_o have_v as_o much_o as_o be_v require_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v place_v she_o in_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o she_o to_o know_v thing_n by_o their_o cause_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o she_o be_v skill_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v her_o family_n and_o relate_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o child_n the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v free_a from_o object_n all_o kind_n of_o evil_a both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n error_n be_v a_o evil_a of_o the_o mind_n now_o if_o eve_n do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o other_o creature_n may_v speak_v as_o well_o as_o the_o serpent_n she_o be_v in_o a_o error_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ignorance_n resp_n 1_o ignorantia_fw-la prauae_fw-la disposiâ—ionis_fw-la when_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 2._o ignorantia_fw-la purae_fw-la negationis_fw-la which_o be_v when_o a_o person_n bare_o not_o know_v a_o thing_n this_o the_o learned_a call_n nescience_n this_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n christ_n as_o man_n may_v be_v say_v nescire_fw-la not_o to_o know_v some_o thing_n viz._n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o yet_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n so_o child_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n shall_v not_o have_v know_v so_o much_o as_o man_n yea_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v adam_n himself_o may_v have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n by_o experience_n 3._o though_o i_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o those_o learned_a author_n that_o be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n yet_o dogmatical_o to_o affirm_v that_o eve_n be_v create_v with_o less_o knowledge_n than_o the_o woman_n of_o after-age_n have_v attain_v to_o be_v a_o assertion_n hard_a of_o digestion_n to_o my_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v likely_a therefore_o eve_n be_v something_o astonish_v at_o first_o at_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v what_o the_o serpent_n will_v say_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n be_v as_o much_o delight_v with_o knowledge_n as_o the_o stomach_n with_o meat_n engage_v in_o a_o treaty_n with_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n both_o of_o her_o sin_n and_o punishment_n quest_n 7._o verse_n 1._o why_o satan_n set_v upon_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o man_n 1._o because_o the_o precept_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n by_o god_n himself_o say_v some_o adam_n resp_n 1_o have_v the_o precept_n from_o god_n immediate_o and_o so_o have_v deep_a impression_n of_o it_o in_o his_o soul_n then_o eve_n that_o have_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o her_o husband_n the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o the_o devil_n delight_v to_o set_v upon_o we_o where_o we_o be_v weak_a as_o he_o set_v upon_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hungry_a the_o devil_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o force_v we_o there_o most_o where_o we_o be_v least_o able_a to_o resist_v adam_n will_v soon_o be_v seduce_v by_o his_o wife_n then_o by_o the_o serpent_n saul_n know_v what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o marry_v his_o daughter_n unto_o
deliver_v by_o a_o man_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n samuel_n also_o say_v unto_o saul_n the_o lord_n send_v i_o to_o anoint_v 15.1_o 1_o sa._n 15.1_o thou_o to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n now_o therefore_o harken_v thou_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o learned_a conceive_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o sound_n or_o a_o noise_n but_o for_o a_o articulate_a voice_n but_o now_o whether_o this_o voice_n be_v form_v in_o the_o air_n as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v form_v in_o some_o body_n god_n at_o that_o time_n assume_v the_o visible_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o very_o clear_a yet_o the_o latter_a seem_v to_o be_v probable_a 1._o he_o deal_v with_o man_n by_o way_n of_o judicial_a process_n as_o a_o man_n first_o he_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o crime_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o then_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o he_o 2._o you_o read_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n which_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o point_v towards_o this_o opinion_n quest._n 21._o verse_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v in_o jeremiah_n that_o the_o lord_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 23.24_o jer._n 23.24_o the_o divine_a essence_n fill_v heaven_n and_o resp_n earth_n and_o yet_o that_o visible_a form_n whereby_o god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n may_v be_v circumscribe_v to_o a_o place_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n quest_n 22._o verse_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v they_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o the_o psalmist_n 8._o ps_n 139.7_o 8._o say_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v hide_v ourselves_o from_o god_n presence_n yet_o we_o may_v from_o that_o visible_a resp_n form_n that_o god_n appear_v in_o for_o the_o present_a and_o possible_o this_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n in_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n in_o vain_a do_v the_o sinner_n endeavour_v to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v just_a as_o if_o the_o wound_a deer_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o run_v from_o the_o deadly_a arrow_n that_o stick_v in_o his_o side_n this_o be_v like_o the_o fish_n which_o swim_v to_o the_o length_n of_o the_o line_n with_o the_o hook_n in_o its_o mouth_n the_o best_a way_n to_o run_v from_o god_n be_v to_o run_v to_o god_n viz._n from_o his_o wrath_n to_o his_o mercy_n to_o close_v and_o get_v in_o avoid_v the_o blow_n when_o a_o storm_n arise_v the_o mariner_n put_v forth_o to_o sea_n quest_n 23._o verse_n 9_o god_n call_v man_n adam_n where_o be_v thou_o and_o yet_o in_o jeremiah_n my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n neither_o be_v there_o iniquity_n hide_v 16.17_o jer._n 16.17_o from_o my_o eye_n non_fw-la interogat_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la sciat_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la resp_n 1_o scire_fw-la et_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la faciat_fw-la god_n do_v not_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v know_v but_o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o do_v know_v non_fw-fr est_fw-fr vox_fw-la ignorantis_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la citantis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v but_o of_o a_o judge_n call_v man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n quest_n 24._o verse_n 9_o why_o do_v not_o god_n call_v eve_n by_o her_o name_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n they_o have_v both_o sin_v some_o say_v to_o note_v it_o concern_v the_o husband_n resp_n to_o take_v heed_n not_o only_o of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o but_o also_o by_o his_o wife_n or_o family_n he_o may_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o quest_n 25._o vers_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a do_v not_o adam_n fear_v god_n before_o yes_o but_o he_o fear_v he_o before_o with_o a_o resp_n son-like_a filial_a fear_n now_o with_o a_o base_a unworthy_a servile_a fear_n he_o fear_v he_o before_o because_o of_o his_o goodness_n now_o he_o fear_v he_o because_o of_o his_o vengeance_n so_o when_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v not_o a_o slavish_a wiredrawen_v and_o compel_v affection_n towards_o god_n but_o their_o affection_n free_o melt_v and_o drop_v towards_o god_n as_o the_o honey_n drop_v out_o of_o the_o comb_n fear_v and_o love_n must_v be_v mix_v and_o temper_v together_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o well_o asunder_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v make_v the_o most_o perfect_a beautiful_a colour_n he_o will_v temper_v the_o pure_a white_a and_o the_o fair_a red_a together_o such_o be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o spouse_n give_v she_o belove_v the_o commendation_n that_o he_o be_v candidus_fw-la et_fw-la rubicundus_fw-la white_a and_o ruddy_a fear_v without_o love_n will_v set_v we_o in_o the_o forlorn_a hope_n and_o precipitate_v we_o into_o despair_n and_o love_v without_o fear_n will_v make_v we_o wanton_a and_o secure_a therefore_o there_o be_v not_o only_a magnitude_n but_o pulchritude_n in_o god_n he_o be_v not_o only_o great_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o but_o he_o be_v good_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o love_v he_o quest_n 26._o verse_n 12._o the_o man_n say_v the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v 14._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o that_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n the_o apostle_n may_v speak_v of_o the_o manner_n resp_n 1_o of_o the_o seduction_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v viz._n by_o the_o serpent_n but_o the_o woman_n the_o serpent_n deceive_v eve_n but_o eve_n can_v not_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o deceive_v adam_n for_o that_o person_n may_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o deceive_v who_o persuade_v to_o something_o false_a and_o injurious_a animo_fw-la fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o intention_n to_o wrong_v another_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o serpent_n may_v be_v say_v to_o deceive_v eve_n but_o eve_n have_v no_o thought_n of_o overreach_v her_o husband_n therefore_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n quest_n 27._o verse_n 14._o why_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o examine_v by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n resp_n be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o repentance_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n but_o god_n will_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o serpent_n quest_n 28._o verse_n 14._o upon_o who_o this_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o serpent_n or_o satan_n or_o satan_n and_o the_o serpent_n some_o will_v have_v it_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o resp_n 1_o brute_n serpent_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o zealous_a in_o the_o maintain_n of_o this_o assertion_n but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o brute_n creature_n that_o satan_n make_v use_v of_o shall_v be_v punish_v but_o satan_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a actor_n in_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o sin_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a some_o will_v have_v it_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a serpent_n the_o devil_n because_o the_o brute_n be_v only_o passive_a and_o abuse_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o call_n on_o of_o his_o sinful_a design_n but_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v for_o if_o this_o curse_n have_v not_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o a_o true_a serpent_n why_o shall_v this_o serpent_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o why_o do_v not_o moses_n make_v mention_n of_o satan_n in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n some_o will_v divide_v the_o controversy_n apply_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n to_o the_o brute_n serpent_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o 15._o verse_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o spiritual_a serpent_n but_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v for_o 1._o the_o subject_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o change_v but_o the_o same_o in_o the_o 14._o and_o 15._o verse_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n &_o c_o 2._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la without_o any_o strain_n be_v applicable_a to_o the_o brute_n serpent_n viz._n
it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n you_o know_v the_o serpent_n be_v a_o creature_n go_v upon_o his_o belly_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o be_v tread_v upon_o and_o to_o have_v his_o head_n bruise_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v man_n head_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n that_o it_o shall_v bruife_fw-mi man_n heel_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v both_o upon_o the_o brute_n serpent_n and_o the_o spiritual_a serpent_n and_o this_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n the_o devil_n when_o he_o beguile_v man_n come_v not_o as_o a_o naked_a spirit_n but_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o figure_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o that_o his_o punishment_n may_v be_v suitable_a and_o answerable_a to_o his_o offence_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o doom_n likewise_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o serpent_n quest_n 28._o verse_n 14._o whether_o satan_n be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n before_o this_o be_v pronounce_v affir_n but_o resp_n 1._o after_o he_o have_v tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n his_o curse_n be_v augment_v 2._o in_o this_o verse_n god_n declare_v the_o curse_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o serpent_n to_o be_v irrepealable_a 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 we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o sentence_n prenounce_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o serpent_n 1._o you_o have_v a_o curse_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o serpent_n but_o none_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n 2._o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o be_v temporal_a but_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n be_v eternal_a which_o be_v note_v unto_o we_o by_o that_o expression_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n viz._n as_o long_o as_o satan_n have_v a_o be_v quest_n 29._o verse_n 14_o how_o it_o can_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o brute_n serpent_n be_v a_o unreasonable_a creature_n know_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a and_o have_v no_o will_n to_o sin_n but_o speak_v mere_o as_o it_o be_v act_v and_o possess_v by_o satan_n why_o shall_v we_o question_v the_o justice_n of_o resp_n 1_o god_n here_o more_o than_o in_o adam_n censure_n vers_fw-la 17._o where_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v curse_v for_o adam_n sake_n what_o have_v the_o earth_n do_v or_o how_o be_v it_o guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o afterward_o we_o read_v and_o behold_v i_o even_o i_o do_v bring_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n 6.17_o gen_n 6.17_o how_o be_v the_o beast_n the_o creep_a thing_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n partaker_n of_o man_n wickedness_n god_n curse_a the_o serpent_n as_o well_o as_o satan_n because_o satan_n make_v use_v of_o the_o serpent_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n god_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v curse_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o the_o instrumental_a also_o so_o in_o other_o case_n god_n do_v not_o only_o punish_v the_o offender_n but_o the_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o if_o a_o man_n defile_v himself_o with_o a_o beast_n if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o 20.15_o leu._n 20.15_o beast_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v slay_v the_o beast_n we_o may_v see_v this_o in_o a_o case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o dispute_n when_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v murder_n his_o body_n suffer_v now_o what_o be_v the_o body_n but_o a_o instrument_n the_o soul_n make_v use_v of_o the_o hand_n can_v move_v otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o be_v act_v by_o the_o soul_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o be_v a_o plea_n in_o humane_a court_n oh_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o can_v reason_v against_o god_n when_o in_o the_o very_a same_o case_n we_o dare_v not_o reason_n against_o man_n quest._n 30._o verse_n 14._o whether_o the_o serpent_n go_v upon_o his_o belly_n before_o the_o curse_n some_o conceive_v that_o it_o do_v but_o that_o resp_n 1_o this_o be_v make_v ignominious_a and_o curse_a to_o he_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o they_o illustrate_v this_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o nakedness_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n at_o first_o and_o yet_o afterward_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o it_o become_v his_o punishment_n 2._o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v create_v before_o man_n fall_n but_o afterward_o become_v a_o curse_n but_o to_o both_o these_o instance_n we_o may_v give_v this_o answer_n 1._o that_o nakedness_n simple_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n shame_n but_o nuditas_fw-la turpis_fw-la adamus_n videns_fw-la faedos_fw-la et_fw-la inordinatos_fw-la membrorum_fw-la motus_fw-la pudefactus_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o for_o brier_n and_o thorn_n consider_v they_o in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la in_o their_o pure_a natural_n and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o become_v a_o curse_n but_o as_o after_o the_o fall_n they_o grow_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o be_v blend_v and_o mix_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o other_o conceive_v that_o the_o serpent_n do_v not_o go_v on_o his_o breast_n till_o the_o curse_n but_o have_v a_o body_n erect_v as_o man_n have_v and_o they_o render_v these_o reason_n among_o other_o 1._o we_o know_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o sublime_a the_o nature_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v the_o more_o it_o raise_v itself_o upward_o the_o more_o ignoble_a and_o base_a the_o more_o it_o fall_v downward_o this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o element_n the_o fire_n the_o most_o excellent_a &_o operative_a of_o the_o four_o raise_v itself_o above_o the_o rest_n the_o earth_n the_o most_o unactive_a and_o base_a of_o all_o the_o low_a 2._o as_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n among_o element_n so_o among_o live_a creature_n the_o base_a be_v the_o most_o creep_a as_o worm_n etc._n etc._n while_o the_o noble_a lion_n advance_v his_o head_n and_o breast_n so_o far_o as_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o body_n be_v capable_a so_o man_n be_v of_o all_o creature_n most_o excellent_a be_v therefore_o of_o all_o other_o most_o advance_a in_o body_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelúmque_fw-la tueri_fw-la jussit_fw-la the_o serpent_n therefore_o be_v of_o a_o sublime_a nature_n insomuch_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o frame_n and_o shape_n of_o his_o body_n be_v suitable_a thereunto_o quest_n 31._o verse_n 14._o in_o what_o sense_n we_o must_v understand_v this_o phrase_n dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o we_o find_v that_o serpent_n feed_v upon_o herb_n and_o devour_v other_o creature_n also_o these_o two_o phrase_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v resp_n thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v aught_o to_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o scripture_n the_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o eat_a dust_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o serpent_n shall_v live_v and_o feed_v only_o upon_o dust_n but_o that_o the_o serpent_n go_v upon_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o eat_v dust_n viz._n take_v in_o dust_n into_o his_o mouth_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o the_o learned_a phrase_n it_o thus_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la non_fw-la referuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la alimentum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la incommodum_fw-la et_fw-la velut_fw-la coactam_fw-la terrae_fw-la in_o os_fw-la receptionem_fw-la against_o this_o exposition_n some_o object_n object_n and_o say_v that_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n concern_v the_o happy_a and_o peaceable_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v the_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n the_o wolf_n and_o 65.25_o be_v 65.25_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o resp_n but_o allegorical_o as_o the_o very_a expression_n in_o the_o text_n clear_o intimate_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n the_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o in_o those_o day_n man_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v hurt_v from_o any_o creature_n the_o serpent_n itself_o shall_v be_v confine_v to_o his_o dust_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prejudice_v man_n in_o the_o least_o quest_n 32._o verse_n 14._o see_v this_o sentence_n be_v
when_o many_o neither_o labour_n nor_o sweat_n and_o yet_o have_v bread_n enough_o as_o for_o idle_a person_n while_o they_o think_v resp_n 1_o to_o shake_v off_o that_o yoke_n that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o their_o neck_n they_o bound_v it_o fast_o and_o make_v it_o heavy_a to_o a_o person_n of_o any_o ingenuity_n idleness_n be_v a_o toil_n nor_o be_v a_o man_n more_o weary_a than_o when_o he_o do_v nothing_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o a_o threefold_a labour_n 1._o labour_n oeconomicus_n or_o mechanicus_fw-la the_o labour_n of_o mechanic_n as_o we_o call_v they_o or_o handicraftsman_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o 4.28_o eph._n 4.28_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a 2._o labour_n politicus_fw-la the_o labour_n of_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o magistrate_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o labour_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la the_o labour_n of_o minister_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o while_o the_o world_n take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o easy_a call_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o speak_v of_o the_o labour_n and_o the_o work_n that_o do_v attend_v it_o he_o that_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n desire_v a_o good_a work_n and_o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n and_o they_o that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n minister_n be_v call_v star_n now_o the_o star_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o universe_n they_o be_v to_o cry_v aloud_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o a_o 58.1_o isa_n 58.1_o trumpet_n durante_fw-la pugnâ_fw-la non_fw-la cessat_fw-la tuba_fw-la the_o trumpet_n must_v be_v sound_v all_o the_o while_n the_o battle_n be_v fight_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v god_n husbandry_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v his_o husbandman_n redit_fw-la agricolis_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la the_o husbandman_n have_v never_o do_v his_o work_n but_o the_o end_n of_o one_o task_n be_v still_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o they_o be_v instruct_v poor_a ignorant_a soul_n &_o then_o they_o be_v like_o star_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o cold_a winter_n night_n another_o while_o convince_a gainsayers_a then_o they_o be_v like_o those_o star_n that_o fight_v in_o their_o course_n against_o sisera_n every_o man_n must_v be_v accountable_a for_o his_o idle_a word_n and_o a_o minister_n for_o his_o idle_a silence_n qui_fw-la clave_n habent_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ostia_fw-la suorum_fw-la labiorum_fw-la aperiant_fw-la a_o minister_n 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