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have_v full_o wrought_v out_o 〈…〉_o god_n 〈◊〉_d this_o malice_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o parent_n in_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o disobedience_n be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n yet_o god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o to_o despair_v but_o comfort_v they_o with_o this_o promise_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v shall_v both_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n hebrew_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n for_o thus_o do_v god_n speak_v in_o effect_n to_o the_o serpent_n thou_o suppose_v that_o thou_o have_v deceive_v they_o already_o and_o take_v they_o captive_a so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o escape_v thou_o but_o know_v that_o i_o will_v take_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o jaw_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n thou_o do_v boast_v in_o thy_o malice_n psalm_n the_o fifty_o second_o but_o i_o will_v not_o only_o take_v away_o this_o thy_o boast_n by_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o destruction_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v bring_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o hand_n over_o thou_o for_o where_o thou_o shall_v but_o bruise_v his_o heel_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o our_o parent_n he_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n that_o howsoever_o they_o by_o sin_v against_o his_o express_a commandment_n have_v destroy_v themselves_o yet_o god_n instead_o of_o deliver_v they_o to_o their_o enemy_n the_o devil_n will_v make_v they_o to_o wage_v war_n with_o he_o and_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n of_o he_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a disappoint_a both_o of_o the_o serpent_n malice_n and_o also_o of_o man_n desperation_n this_o course_n god_n take_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o that_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o wax_v proud_a against_o god_n if_o his_o devise_n touch_v man_n destruction_n have_v prosper_v god_n 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innocence_n the_o same_o be_v also_o verify_v in_o the_o invisible_a serpent_n if_o we_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o second_o chapter_n for_o though_o adam_n wife_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n rather_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o dead_a than_o of_o the_o live_n as_o she_o be_v call_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o the_o twenty_o verse_n yet_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n which_o god_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o feed_n adam_n call_v she_o not_o amiss_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o live_n for_o that_o she_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n within_o all_o that_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n must_v be_v bear_v anew_o to_o lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o a_o dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n to_o show_v the_o spiritual_a 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and_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o overthrow_v strong_a hold_v the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o enmity_n between_o these_o two_o city_n and_o camp_n but_o that_o this_o enmity_n be_v perpetual_a and_o send_v at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o vanquish_a of_o satan_n so_o soon_o as_o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v there_o be_v enmity_n between_o cain_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n and_o abel_n who_o be_v spiritual_o be_v get_v by_o the_o church_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o world_n genesis_n the_o four_o chapter_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n the_o one_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o after_o the_o spirit_n persecute_v one_o another_o galatian_n the_o four_o chapter_n 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devil_n who_o we_o must_v continual_o fight_v with_o if_o we_o resist_v his_o allurement_n by_o pleasure_n and_o his_o terror_n in_o oppress_v we_o with_o cross_n we_o shall_v at_o the_o length_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o then_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o trouble_v we_o any_o more_o romans_z the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o verse_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v oppose_v against_o we_o by_o the_o wise_a council_n of_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v continual_o strive_v against_o he_o as_o this_o be_v a_o threaten_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o that_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n or_o the_o woman_n without_o which_o grace_n we_o can_v strive_v with_o the_o serpent_n nor_o once_o conceive_v any_o desire_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o 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we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o bruise_v his_o head_n and_o many_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o that_o they_o fetch_v balm_n and_o ointment_n to_o heal_v his_o head_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v wound_v instead_o of_o tread_v he_o under_o our_o 〈◊〉_d many_o do_v tread_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o samuel_n speak_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o three_o verse_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n hebrew_n the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o nine_o verse_n which_o god_n appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o this_o fight_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n philippian_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n except_o god_n vouchasafe_v we_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o make_v this_o enmity_n between_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o we_o see_v this_o enmity_n be_v fulfil_v between_o the_o devil_n and_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o they_o say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n matthew_z the_o eight_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o nine_o verse_n and_o between_o he_o and_o the_o wicked_a jew_n which_o be_v of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n which_o say_v to_o christ_n behold_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o wine_n drinker_n a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matthew_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n and_o thus_o still_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o generation_n do_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o three_o verse_n but_o as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a the_o devil_n do_v never_o disturb_v they_o for_o in_o they_o the_o strong_a arm_a man_n bathe_v 〈◊〉_d full_a possession_n so_o as_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o peace_n luke_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o second_o verse_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v no_o soon_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o his_o part_n in_o this_o hostility_n and_o spiritual_a conflict_n with_o the_o serpent_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o victory_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o godly_a hoc_fw-la conteret_fw-la tibi_fw-la caput_fw-la tu_fw-la autem_fw-la conteres_fw-la buic_fw-la calcaneum_fw-la gen._n 3._o 15._o aug_n 10._o 1598._o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o curse_v pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n there_o be_v two_o point_n first_o a_o proclaim_n of_o war_n second_o a_o promise_n of_o victory_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v here_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o lose_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o proclaim_n of_o enmity_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o enmity_n itself_o second_o the_o person_n between_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v touch_v the_o enmity_n we_o show_v first_o that_o it_o be_v kind_o that_o preposterous_a love_n and_o amity_n shall_v end_v in_o hatred_n and_o mortal_a enmity_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n second_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o enmity_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n whereupon_o we_o gather_v that_o as_o god_n be_v the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o all_o affection_n so_o especial_o of_o that_o hatred_n which_o be_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d and_o error_n between_o babel_n and_o zion_n the_o tent_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o eighty_o fourt_v psalm_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n rule_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v separate_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v matthew_n the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n so_o where_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a let_v no_o man_n seek_v to_o conjoin_v they_o nor_o make_v peace_n when_o his_o will_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v mortal_a hatred_n and_o war_n the_o person_n be_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n by_o the_o woman_n be_v mean_v not_o eve_n as_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o they_o that_o die_v but_o the_o church_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o she_o in_o regard_n whereof_o she_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o live_n genesis_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o verse_n as_o allo_fw-la the_o bodily_a serpent_n be_v not_o mean_v but_o the_o devil_n that_o old_a serpent_n the_o first_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o person_n be_v that_o as_o there_o be_v natural_o a_o hatred_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o visible_a serpent_n so_o god_n threaten_v this_o as_o a_o punishment_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o devil_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v continual_a war_n and_o harred_a between_o he_o and_o the_o church_n second_o this_o enmity_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o a_o time_n for_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o to_o say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v between_o their_o seed_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v hereditary_a to_o abide_v till_o the_o world_n end_n so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v a_o church_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v understand_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v bear_v and_o beget_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o galatian_n the_o four_o chapter_n by_o the_o serpent_n seed_n be_v mean_v the_o wicked_a who_o christ_n call_v serpent_n and_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n matthew_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o three_o verse_n three_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o light_n har_v but_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a for_o it_o shall_v proceed_v to_o grind_v one_o another_o to_o powder_n the_o hatred_n which_o the_o church_n bear_v towards_o the_o devil_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v break_v his_o head_n in_o piece_n as_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v break_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o use_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o fetch_v fire_n in_o any_o piece_n of_o it_o isaiah_n the_o thirty_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n wherefore_o touch_v this_o former_a part_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n for_o a_o proud_a man_n to_o have_v they_o set_v before_o he_o who_o he_o think_v to_o be_v far_o under_o he_o so_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o devil_n hold_v we_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n the_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v set_v at_o libetry_n from_o he_o but_o have_v the_o mastery_n over_o he_o and_o trample_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n second_o for_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v of_o he_o who_o he_o think_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n so_o god_n vouchsafe_v we_o a_o great_a blessing_n in_o that_o he_o promiseh_n to_o ftirre_v up_o in_o we_o a_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n nor_o a_o agreement_n with_o death_n isaiah_n the_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n but_o shall_v still_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o he_o contrari_fw-la wise_a if_o we_o make_v truce_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o accurse_v and_o like_o the_o fool_n that_o laugh_v when_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o stock_n to_o receive_v correction_n proverb_n the_o seven_o chapter_n three_o it_o be_v a_o general_a prophecy_n that_o if_o god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o enmity_n between_o we_o and_o the_o serpent_n in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v set_v enmity_n between_o we_o and_o himself_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v how_o have_v we_o hate_a instruction_n and_o our_o heart_n despise_v correction_n proverb_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n sin_n go_v down_o sweet_o but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n proverb_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o second_o verse_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o because_o we_o do_v abuse_v that_o general_a peace_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o stir_v up_o war_n between_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o devil_n a_o adversary_n to_o we_o and_o as_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a so_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o god_n indeed_o may_v easy_o have_v destroy_v the_o devil_n for_o cause_v we_o
to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v make_v he_o of_o nothing_o but_o because_o it_o be_v no_o praise_n for_o man_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o sin_n when_o they_o have_v none_o to_o tempt_v they_o thereunto_o nor_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_n when_o they_o have_v none_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o rebellion_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o serpent_n do_v therefore_o he_o think_v good_a that_o the_o devil_n shall_v still_o be_v their_o enemy_n as_o he_o be_v at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o strive_v and_o overcome_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o give_v apocalypse_v 12._o and_o they_o must_v not_o only_o fight_v but_o fight_v lawful_o or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v crown_v the_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o second_o chapter_n as_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n think_v it_o good_a that_o this_o war_n and_o hostility_n shall_v continue_v so_o because_o he_o know_v man_n do_v make_v war_n in_o vain_a where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o victory_n therefore_o he_o proclaim_v that_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v at_o continual_a war_n with_o the_o serpent_n but_o shall_v overcome_v he_o and_o grince_n his_o head_n in_o piece_n the_o more_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o this_o spiritual_a battle_n there_o shall_v be_v hurt_v do_v on_o both_o part_n but_o not_o like_o hurt_n they_o shall_v both_o bruise_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v bruise_v the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n be_v bruise_v by_o the_o woman_n and_o therefore_o she_o have_v the_o great_a victory_n the_o heel_n or_o tail_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n be_v only_o bruise_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o consequen_o do_v less_o hurt_n he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v so_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o break_v his_o head_n but_o the_o devil_n fight_v so_o as_o he_o do_v no_o great_a hurt_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o this_o victory_n be_v namely_o the_o bruise_a and_o grind_n in_o piece_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n second_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o victory_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o ease_n for_o it_o shall_v cost_v both_o sweat_n of_o brow_n and_o shed_v of_o blood_n for_o we_o must_v resist_v sin_n unto_o blood_n hebrew_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v here_o that_o howsoever_o the_o woman_n seed_n do_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n in_o the_o victory_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v first_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v overcome_v that_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n second_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o that_o be_v by_o bruise_v his_o head_n the_o person_n receive_v two_o consideration_n for_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n we_o must_v understand_v not_o only_a christ_n but_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n this_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o wheat_n corn_n which_o be_v caft_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_a bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o twenty_o four_o verse_n it_o respect_v the_o faithful_a as_o they_o be_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n or_o the_o crop_n that_o come_v of_o that_o grain_n of_o wheat_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o be_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o of_o the_o church_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v a_o long_a seed_n isaiah_n the_o fifty_o three_o chapter_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n report_v that_o the_o dragon_n make_v war_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n apocalypse_v the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n by_o that_o be_v mean_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o world_n end_n who_o for_o that_o they_o be_v a_o body_n politic_a as_o christ_n be_v a_o body_n natural_a be_v therefore_o call_v christ_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n and_o this_o victory_n be_v verify_v in_o they_o no_o less_o than_o in_o christ._n so_o that_o in_o this_o promise_n we_o see_v not_o a_o fiat_n lux_fw-la that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v light_n as_o in_o the_o creation_n but_o fiat_n christus_fw-la let_v there_o be_v a_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o deliverer_n to_o restore_v mankind_n be_v now_o fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v for_o where_o god_n promise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v war_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v conquer_v the_o other_o as_o if_o adam_n shall_v object_v how_o shall_v our_o seed_n be_v able_a to_o strive_v with_o satan_n see_v they_o themselves_o be_v in_o state_n of_o perfection_n can_v not_o tread_v upon_o his_o head_n but_o be_v tempt_v and_o overcome_v god_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o captain_n as_o of_o the_o judge_n who_o god_n appoint_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n raise_v they_o up_o a_o captain_n judges_z the_o eleven_o chapter_n so_o here_o god_n promise_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o captain_n or_o prince_n messiah_n daniel_n the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o five_o verse_n that_o shall_v fight_v and_o get_v the_o conquest_n for_o they_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v of_o their_o seed_n second_o if_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o this_o captain_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o archangel_n that_o shall_v deliver_v we_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o in_o no_o sort_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n hebrew_n 12._o 15._o but_o he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v man_n compass_v with_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o he_o shall_v be_v bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o captain_n shall_v be_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o prince_n shall_v spring_v out_o from_o among_o they_o jeremiah_n the_o thirty_o chapter_n so_o christ_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n his_o father_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o yourselves_o and_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o three_o god_n say_v not_o your_o seed_n but_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o devil_n thou_o begin_v with_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o three_o chapter_n think_v to_o prevail_v the_o soon_o but_o how_o weak_a soever_o she_o be_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o out_o of_o she_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o seed_n that_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o see_v that_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o twelve_o chapter_n for_o god_n in_o his_o council_n do_v make_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o counfound_v the_o strong_a the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o first_o chapter_n second_o this_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n because_o as_o she_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n so_o god_n will_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o remedy_n to_o come_v from_o she_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o four_o chapter_n three_o for_o that_o eve_n know_v that_o her_o credulity_n in_o harken_v to_o the_o serpent_n voice_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n might_n as_o that_o sex_n be_v most_o incline_v thereunto_o conceive_v great_a grief_n of_o heart_n to_o comfort_v she_o the_o promise_n of_o victory_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o great_a mercy_n appropriate_v to_o she_o whereas_o christ_n come_v of_o adam_n no_o less_o than_o of_o the_o woman_n four_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o gate_n to_o all_o prophecy_n for_o as_o one_o say_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v so_o the_o woman_n seed_n as_o he_o be_v not_o the_o man_n therefore_o isaiah_n say_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v isaiah_n the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n god_n speak_v thus_o behold_v i_o create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o earth_n a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n jeremiah_n the_o thirty_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o second_o verse_n which_o seed_n
be_v one_o flesh_n p._n 225_o de_fw-fr septem_fw-la versiculis_fw-la a_o versu_fw-la 18_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 24._o qui_fw-la de_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la viro_fw-la &_o foeminâ_fw-la agunt_fw-la 18.19.20.21.22.23.24_o 18.19.20.21.22.23.24_o of_o the_o seven_o verse_n from_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o concern_v matrimony_n p._n 228_o erant_fw-la autem_fw-la illi_fw-la ambo_fw-la nudi_fw-la adam_n &_o uxor_fw-la eius_fw-la ac_fw-la non_fw-la erubescebant_fw-la 25._o 25._o and_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a p._n 237_o index_n concionum_fw-la in_o caput_fw-la tertium_fw-la geneseôs_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o sermon_n preach_v upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n serpens_fw-la autem_fw-la erat_fw-la astutus_fw-la astutior_fw-la quâvis_fw-la bestiâ_fw-la agri_fw-la quam_fw-la fecerat_fw-la jehova_n deus_fw-la 1._o gen._n 3._o 1._o now_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v p._n 249._o 252_o ille_fw-la dixit_fw-la mulieri_fw-la etiamne_fw-la edixisse_fw-la deum_fw-la ne_fw-la comedatis_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d arborum_fw-la huius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n yea_o have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n p._n 254_o tum_o dixit_fw-la mulier_fw-la serpenti_fw-la illi_fw-la &_o c._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n p._n 257_o de_fw-fr fructu_fw-la quidem_fw-la arborum_fw-la huius_fw-la horti_fw-la comedemus_fw-la at_o de_fw-la fructu_fw-la arboris_fw-la istius_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o horto_fw-la hoc_fw-la dixit_fw-la deus_fw-la ne_fw-la comedatis_fw-la ex_fw-la isto_fw-la neque_fw-la attingatis_fw-la eum_fw-la ne_fw-la moriamini_fw-la 2.3_o 2.3_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o at_o of_o it_o neither_o shall_v you_o touch_v it_o lest_o you_o die_v p._n 260_o dixit_fw-la verò_fw-la serpens_fw-la ille_fw-la mulieri_fw-la non_fw-la utique_fw-la moriemini_fw-la novit_n enim_fw-la deus_fw-la quo_fw-la die_fw-la comederitis_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la aperturos_fw-la se_fw-la oculos_fw-la vestros_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la fore_fw-la sicut_fw-la deos_fw-la scientes_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la 4.5_o 4.5_o and_o the_o serpent_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v for_o god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o than_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a p._n 263_o quum_fw-la ergo_fw-la videretur_fw-la muliert_fw-la bonum_fw-la esse_fw-la fructum_fw-la arboris_fw-la illius_fw-la in_o cibum_fw-la &_o gratissimam_fw-la esse_fw-la illam_fw-la oculis_fw-la ac_fw-la desiderabilem_fw-la esse_fw-la arboris_fw-la fructum_fw-la ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la accepit_fw-la de_fw-la fructu_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o comedit_fw-la 6._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v p._n 266._o &_o 272_o etiamque_fw-la dedit_fw-la comedendum_fw-la viro_fw-la svo_fw-la secum_fw-la qui_fw-la comedit_fw-la and_o give_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v p._n 281_o tunc_fw-la aperuerunt_fw-la seize_v oculi_fw-la amborum_fw-la noveruntque_fw-la se_fw-la nudos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o consutis_fw-la foliis_fw-la ficulneis_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la subligacula_fw-la 7._o 7._o and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o they_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n p._n 289_o deinde_fw-la dudiverunt_fw-la vocem_fw-la fehovae_fw-la dei_fw-la itantem_fw-la per_fw-la hortum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la ventum_fw-la illius_fw-la diei_fw-la quare_fw-la abscondit_fw-la se_fw-la adam_n &_o uxor_fw-la ejus_fw-la à _fw-la fancy_n fehovae_fw-la dei_fw-la inter_fw-la orbores_fw-la illius_fw-la horti_fw-la 8._o 8._o and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n p._n 292_o inclamavit_fw-la autem_fw-la jehova_n deus_fw-la adamum_n &_o dixit_fw-la et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 9_o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o p._n 296_o qui_fw-la dixit_fw-la vocem_fw-la tuam_fw-la audiebam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la horto_fw-la extimui_fw-la autem_fw-la eo_fw-la quò_fw-la nudus_fw-la sim_fw-la &_o abscondi_fw-la i_o 10._o 10._o and_o he_o say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o i_o hide_v myself_o p._n 300_o dixit_fw-la verò_fw-la deus_fw-la quis_fw-la indicavit_fw-la tibi_fw-la nudum_fw-la esse_fw-la te_fw-la an_fw-mi de_fw-fr fructu_fw-la illius_fw-la arboris_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la interdixeram_fw-la tibi_fw-la ne_fw-la comedas_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la comederis_fw-la 11._o 11._o and_o he_o say_v who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v p._n 303_o cui_fw-la dixit_fw-la adam_n mulier_fw-la ista_fw-la quam_fw-la posuisti_fw-la mecum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dedit_fw-la mihi_fw-la de_fw-la fructu_fw-la illius_fw-la arboris_fw-la &_o comedi_fw-la 12._o 12._o and_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 p._n 306_o tum_o dixit_fw-la jehova_n deus_fw-la mulieri_fw-la quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la fecisti_fw-la dixit_fw-la autem_fw-la mulier_fw-la serpens_fw-la iste_fw-la seduxit_fw-la i_o &_o comedi_fw-la 13._o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o the_o woman_n say_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v p._n 309_o quapropter_fw-la dixit_fw-la jehova_n deus_fw-la serpenti_fw-la illi_fw-la cùm_fw-la feceris_fw-la istud_fw-la maledictus_fw-la esto_fw-la prae_fw-la omni_fw-la jumento_fw-la &_o prae_fw-la omni_fw-la bestia_fw-la agri_fw-la 14._o 14._o and_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 curse_a art_n thou_o above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n p._n 305_o super_fw-la ventrem_fw-la tuum_fw-la into_fw-mi &_o pulverem_fw-la comedito_fw-la omnibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la tuus_fw-la 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 p._n 672_o praeterea_fw-la inimicitiam_fw-la pono_fw-la inter_fw-la te_fw-la &_o mulierem_fw-la hanc_fw-la similiter_fw-la que_fw-la inter_fw-la semen_fw-mi tuum_fw-la &_o seman_n huius_fw-la 15._o 15._o and_o 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 p._n 678_o hoc_fw-la conteret_fw-la tibi_fw-la caput_fw-la tu_fw-la autem_fw-la conteres_fw-la huic_fw-la calcaneum_fw-la it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n p._n 686_o mulieri_fw-la dixit_fw-la admo_fw-la dum_fw-la multiplico_fw-la dolorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o dolore_fw-la paries_fw-la liberos_fw-la quin_fw-la erga_fw-la virum_fw-la tuum_fw-la appatitus_fw-la tuus_fw-la esto_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la praeesto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 16._o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o p._n 313_o adamo_n verò_fw-la dixit_fw-la quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d voci_fw-la uxoris_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o comodtsti_fw-la de_fw-la 〈◊〉_d arboris_fw-la illius_fw-la quo_fw-la interdixeram_fw-la tibi_fw-la dicendo_fw-la ne_fw-la comedas_fw-la ex_fw-la isto_fw-la maledicta_fw-la esto_fw-la terra_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la camdolore_fw-mi comedito_fw-la proventum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d omnibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la vitaetuae_fw-la eaque_fw-la spinam_fw-la &_o carduum_fw-la proferto_fw-la tibi_fw-la tu_fw-la verò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d herbam_fw-la agri_fw-la 17.18_o 17.18_o and_o unto_o adam_n he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v he_o arken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n p_o 〈◊〉_d in_o sudore_fw-la vultûs_fw-la tui_fw-la vescitor_n cibo_fw-la donec_fw-la revertaris_fw-la in_o humun_n cumex_fw-la eâ_fw-la desumptus_fw-la fueris_fw-la nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d es_fw-la et_fw-la in_o pulverem_fw-la revertêris_fw-la 19_o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o
he_o do_v now_o for_o as_o the_o angel_n which_o though_o they_o be_v unmarried_a yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v fall_v and_o not_o keep_v their_o first_o estate_n so_o no_o doubt_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v be_v as_o strong_a in_o his_o delusion_n to_o have_v make_v he_o to_o fall_v as_o he_o be_v in_o deceive_v his_o wife_n we_o may_v therefore_o lay_v the_o fault_n of_o this_o fin_n upon_o eve_n or_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o st._n james_n say_v jam._n 1._o 14._o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o outward_a occasion_n as_o his_o inward_a and_o corrupt_a concupifcence_n which_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n but_o be_v it_o that_o she_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o fall_n yet_o from_o whence_o then_o come_v that_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o he_o non'e_o e_o latere_fw-la viri_fw-la why_o then_o out_o of_o himself_o come_v all_o this_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v complain_v yet_o further_o of_o the_o woman_n hurt_n and_o fault_n let_v we_o know_v that_o this_o woman_n be_v make_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n by_o which_o amends_o be_v make_v and_o that_o with_o advantage_n for_o the_o evil_a for_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o she_o have_v first_o do_v for_o as_o she_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o she_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o holy_a seed_n which_o shall_v bring_v eternal_a righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o for_o as_o the_o serpent_n shall_v deceive_v the_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v god_n purpose_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v destroy_v the_o serpent_n and_o his_o work_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o with_o grief_n marvel_n that_o the_o woman_n sin_n be_v make_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n as_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o wonder_v that_o god_n make_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o these_o two_o doubt_n now_o for_o the_o second_o part_n 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formavisset_fw-la jehova_n deus_fw-la è_fw-la terrâ_fw-la omnes_fw-la bestias_fw-la agri_fw-la omnesque_fw-la volucres_fw-la coeli_fw-la &_o adduxisset_fw-la ad_fw-la adamum_n ut_fw-la videret_fw-la quî_fw-la vocaret_fw-la singulas_fw-la etenim_fw-la quocunque_fw-la nomine_fw-la vocavit_fw-la illas_fw-la adam_n animantem_fw-la quamque_fw-la id_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la 19_o gen._n 2._o 19_o 1591._o octob._n 16_o 1591._o these_o word_n contain_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o former_a deliberation_n for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o orderly_a proceed_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n be_v alone_o and_o want_v a_o meet_a help_n which_o be_v good_a for_o he_o therefore_o that_o first_o a_o general_a view_n and_o survey_n may_v be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o see_v whether_o among_o so_o many_o million_o of_o goodly_a creature_n some_o one_o may_v be_v find_v for_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o meet_a mate_n for_o he_o and_o then_o if_o the_o man_n shall_v not_o find_v any_o one_o fit_a for_o he_o god_n may_v proceed_v in_o his_o former_a purpose_n in_o make_v one_o woman_n meet_v for_o his_o company_n in_o these_o word_n therefore_o we_o have_v first_o to_o consider_v god_n commission_n and_o warrant_n for_o the_o minister_a and_o bring_v together_o all_o the_o creature_n before_o the_o man_n second_o adam_n answer_n return_v non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la for_o after_o his_o diligent_a search_n it_o be_v say_v he_o find_v no_o meet_a help_n for_o the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v god_n royal_a prerogative_n to_o cause_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n at_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o time_n which_o man_n of_o himself_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o therefore_o god_n give_v over_o his_o right_n by_o a_o letter_n of_o attourny_n and_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la to_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o may_v lawful_o both_o take_v a_o straight_a survey_n of_o they_o all_o and_o also_o 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it_o be_v the_o woo_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v with_o some_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o degree_n allubescentia_fw-la the_o invade_v and_o entertain_v the_o thought_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o yield_a of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o suitor_n the_o three_o the_o consent_n with_o delight_n this_o be_v the_o prostitution_n and_o submit_v her_o mind_n to_o the_o serpent_n the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d delectatio_fw-la the_o linger_a and_o soothe_v up_o the_o conceive_a sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o delight_n to_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n the_o five_o which_o we_o call_v consen_v sum_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la the_o consent_n to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o child_n the_o sixth_o which_o be_v the_o endeavour_n and_o disposition_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v as_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o childbed_n that_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v in_o psalm_n 7._o 3._o the_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o eat_n be_v as_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n for_o this_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n now_o will_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n the_o take_n of_o the_o fruit_n come_v per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d serpentis_fw-la and_o pulchritudinem_fw-la arboris_fw-la by_o the_o guile_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o by_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o tree_n these_o be_v the_o two_o motive_n in_o eve_n to_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n for_o as_o jeremiah_n speak_v in_o his_o nine_o chapter_n the_o twenty_o first_o verse_n death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o the_o window_n and_o sin_n be_v enter_v into_o our_o palace_n sin_n be_v already_o in_o our_o eye_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o her_o heart_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o her_o foot_n be_v 〈◊〉_d carry_v her_o body_n from_o the_o tree_n permit_v to_o the_o sorbidden_a tree_n david_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o psal._n 119._o 59_o that_o he_o have_v turn_v his_o foot_n into_o god_n testimony_n and_o in_o the_o 101._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n as_o for_o evil_a i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o the_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n but_o eve_n here_o turn_v her_o foot_n from_o god_n testimony_n and_o his_o word_n and_o she_o turn_v her_o foot_n to_o the_o serpent_n to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a at_o the_o first_o she_o 〈◊〉_d say_v with_o job_n as_o he_o protest_v in_o his_o 31._o chap_a 5._o vers_fw-la if_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o vanity_n or_o if_o my_o foot_n have_v make_v haste_n to_o deceit_n let_v god_n weigh_v i_o in_o his_o just_a balance_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v my_o aprightnesse_n but_o behold_v now_o eve_n she_o walk_v to_o see_v 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o eve_n they_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wicked_a in_o proverb_n 6._o 18._o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o david_n in_o psalm_n 36._o 10._o non_fw-la veniat_fw-la mihi_fw-la pes_fw-la superbiae_fw-la that_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n will_v not_o come_v upon_o he_o she_o come_v with_o a_o proud_a foot_n to_o behold_v this_o tree_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o say_v 10._o verse_n of_o the_o 36._o psalm_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a move_v to_o evil_a eve_n here_o she_o take_v the_o tree_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n with_o a_o out_o stretch_a arm_n god_n he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o true_a in_o heart_n but_o say_v david_n in_o psal._n 125._o 5._o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crooked_a way_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o do_v god_n here_o lest_o they_o shall_v put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n eve_n herself_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n confess_v that_o god_n command_v she_o shall_v nottouch_n it_o god_n he_o guide_v the_o meek_a and_o teach_v the_o humble_a their_o way_n psal._n 25._o 9_o eve_n she_o say_v she_o may_v not_o touch_v the_o fruit_n yet_o she_o take_v the_o same_o in_o her_o hand_n this_o be_v iniquitas_fw-la and_o contradictio_fw-la evil_a and_o absurdity_n she_o do_v not_o only_o touch_v the_o fruit_n but_o take_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o her_o inward_a soul_n be_v infect_v per_fw-la imposturam_fw-la serpentis_fw-la by_o the_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o her_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o take_v or_o touch_v be_v entice_v per_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la arboris_fw-la by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o tree_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n upon_o her_o mistress_n psal._n 123._o 2._o god_n he_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o man_n psal._n 48._o his_o hand_n touch_v nor_o the_o mouth_n taste_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v permit_v but_o now_o she_o be_v content_a instead_o of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o serpent_n for_o her_o guide_n she_o will_v give_v her_o ear_n to_o hear_v his_o speech_n her_o eye_n to_o behold_v vanity_n her_o foot_n to_o run_v to_o deceit_n her_o hand_n to_o work_v mischief_n and_o her_o mouth_n to_o taste_v of_o sin_n thus_o give_v to_o satan_n all_o her_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteonsnesse_n unto_o sin_n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o rom._n 6._o 13._o she_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o itch_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o form_n of_o answer_n ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr moriar_fw-la and_o by_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o fruit_n in_o her_o sight_n the_o jaundice_n of_o concupiscence_n may_v be_v perceive_v in_o her_o eye_n her_o foot_n will_v be_v gad_v where_o they_o shall_v not_o who_o foot_n can_v abide_v in_o her_o house_n prov._n 7._o 11._o her_o hand_n be_v as_o lime_n twig_n her_o finger_n itch_v till_o she_o be_v finger_v of_o the_o fruit_n forbid_v when_o she_o have_v take_v of_o the_o bough_n and_o fruit_n fuerunt_fw-la aridirami_fw-la and_o putrida_fw-la radices_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la cepit_fw-la quod_fw-la caperet_fw-la because_o she_o take_v not_o of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v permit_v cepit_fw-la de_fw-la fructu_fw-la arboris_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la capitur_fw-la she_o take_v of_o the_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n where_o with_o herself_o be_v take_v even_o as_o the_o fish_n which_o take_v the_o bait_n but_o be_v take_v itself_o of_o the_o hook_n see_v chap._n 15._o 16._o eat_v and_o she_o do_v eat_v and_o she_o do_v eat_v this_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o eve_n disobedince_n be_v in_o actual_a sin_n if_o conatus_fw-la the_o endeavour_n to_o sin_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o treason_n though_o the_o treason_n be_v not_o full_o accomplish_v deserve_v death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n if_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o bring_v david_n 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offering_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o refuse_v to_o eat_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n his_o son_n say_v thou_o know_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n have_v come_v to_o i_o this_o day_n and_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o sin-offering_n 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n and_o the_o ninteenth_fw-mi verse_n therefore_o david_n mourn_v so_o for_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n that_o he_o say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o if_o i_o eat_v bread_n or_o 〈◊〉_d else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o five_o verse_n but_o hence_o there_o appear_v another_o thing_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o earthly_a sorrow_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o thing_n strong_a than_o any_o worldly_a pleasure_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v more_o strength_n 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observe_v that_o those_o child_n who_o god_n give_v to_o parent_n upon_o a_o plentiful_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n do_v usual_o prove_v man_n excellent_a in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o first_o example_n hereof_o be_v seth_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o mankind_n for_o since_o the_o flood_n all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o seth._n it_o be_v also_o show_v in_o joseph_n who_o god_n give_v to_o rachel_n have_v open_v her_o womb_n which_o before_o be_v shut_v up_o so_o as_o she_o be_v barren_a genesis_n the_o thirty_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o second_o verse_n it_o also_o appear_v in_o hannah_n who_o have_v bewail_v she_o own_o
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〈…〉_o thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o dispose_v we_o to_o life_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o life_n no_o less_o than_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o herein_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o 〈…〉_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 〈…〉_o father_n so_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈…〉_o the_o fifty_o seven_o verse_n so_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈…〉_o paradise_n or_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d affinity_n as_o appear_v if_o we_o compare_v this_o 〈…〉_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈…〉_o ten_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n 〈…〉_o whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o blood_n this_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d of_o two_o part_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o 〈…〉_o 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wherein_o we_o have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n which_o be_v not_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o christ_n promise_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v it_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o tree_n than_o that_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a tree_n appoint_v to_o preserve_v adam_n natural_a life_n but_o this_o a_o be_v spiritual_a tree_n and_o preserve_v supernatnral_a life_n and_o albeit_o man_n be_v debar_v of_o this_o natural_a tree_n in_o the_o garden_n die_v a_o bodily_a death_n yet_o this_o tree_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n keep_v we_o from_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n apocalypse_v the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n christ_n himself_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o alive_a but_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o live_v for_o evermore_o apocalypse_v the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n that_o be_v he_o lose_v the_o natural_a life_n but_o now_o he_o live_v a_o supernatural_a life_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o his_o member_n that_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o he_o promise_v well_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o shadow_v out_o by_o a_o tree_n for_o as_o job_n speak_v job_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o though_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o yet_o it_o will_v sprout_v out_o and_o the_o branch_n thereof_o will_v shoot_v forth_o so_o though_o we_o die_v a_o bodily_a death_n yet_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o live_v a_o supernatural_a life_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o centre_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o circumference_n be_v paradise_n wherein_o we_o have_v promise_v we_o not_o only_a coronam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la apocalypse_v the_o second_o chapter_n 10._o but_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n the_o first_o of_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o satiety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o whatsoever_o man_n heart_n can_v desire_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 16._o dabo_fw-la dabo_fw-la from_o the_o condition_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o but_o give_v and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o general_a promise_n but_o make_v particular_o to_o he_o only_o that_o overcome_v which_o condition_n carry_v we_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o virtue_n make_v by_o god_n genesis_n the_o three_o chapter_n where_o god_n proclaim_v war_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n between_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n vincentis_fw-la vincentis_fw-la and_o christ_n rel_v we_o hore_n that_o he_o which_o be_v conqueror_n in_o this_o war_n shall_v enjoy_v paradise_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o both_o strive_v and_o strive_v lawful_o the_o second_o of_o timothy_n the_o second_o chapter_n svo_fw-la cum_fw-la serpent_n &_o 〈◊〉_d svo_fw-la the_o battle_n that_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v be_v either_o with_o the_o serpent_n himself_o or_o with_o his_o seed_n with_o the_o serpent_n we_o be_v at_o war_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v ephesian_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n we_o fight_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n such_o a_o fight_n do_v the_o apostle_n feel_v when_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o victory_n against_o this_o enemy_n the_o apostle_n say_v young_a man_n i_o write_v to_o you_o because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v overcome_v that_o wicked_a one_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n the_o war_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o serpent_n seed_n be_v intra_fw-la 1._o intra_fw-la first_o within_o we_o for_o his_o poison_n infect_v our_o inward_a part_n not_o only_o the_o reins_o by_o stir_v in_o we_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o second_o chapter_n which_o must_v be_v overcome_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v colossian_n the_o three_o chapter_n mortify_v your_o earthly_a member_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o by_o that_o boil_a lust_n of_o revenge_n which_o make_v cain_n one_o of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n to_o kill_v his_o brother_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n
child_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v in_o his_o throne_n the_o angel_n be_v ready_a to_o fight_v for_o they_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o dragon_n prevail_v not_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o for_o all_o that_o he_o may_v begin_v again_o but_o where_o it_o be_v add_v and_o their_o place_n can_v no_o more_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n thereby_o we_o learn_v that_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n set_v upon_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n that_o which_o arise_v from_o hence_o on_o our_o part_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o the_o thankfulness_n we_o be_v bind_v continual_o to_o render_v to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v of_o such_o regard_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o in_o heaven_n they_o fight_v for_o we_o the_o elect_a angel_n with_o the_o evil_a angel_n michael_n with_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o company_n it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n tell_v we_o luke_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n when_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o palace_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o then_o come_v a_o strong_a etc._n etc._n man_n be_v even_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o palace_n howsoever_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n make_v ourselves_o a_o hogsty_n therefore_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n esteem_v so_o high_o of_o we_o we_o may_v not_o esteem_v base_o of_o ourselves_o the_o angel_n have_v charge_n not_o only_o to_o keep_v we_o psalm_n the_o ninty_a first_o but_o to_o wage_v battle_n about_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v no_o mean_a thing_n the_o angel_n as_o we_o see_v be_v ready_a to_o enter_v field_n with_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n neither_o do_v heaven_n only_o take_v this_o care_n of_o we_o but_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n apocalypse_v the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n therefore_o if_o they_o have_v such_o care_n of_o we_o it_o be_v reason_n we_o shall_v have_v care_n of_o ourselves_o if_o they_o take_v such_o care_n for_o man_n that_o be_v but_o earth_n then_o ought_v we_o for_o heaven_n to_o be_v careful_a if_o no_o man_n be_v crown_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n themselves_o except_o they_o strive_v aright_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o second_o chapter_n no_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v crown_v unless_o we_o be_v as_o careful_a of_o ourselves_o as_o the_o angel_n if_o the_o angel_n be_v so_o busy_a to_o defend_v the_o earth_n we_o must_v be_v more_o diligent_a to_o fight_v for_o heaven_n again_o here_o we_o see_v that_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o fight_n and_o wrestle_v ephesian_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n we_o will_v say_v it_o be_v lucta_fw-la a_o wrestle_a but_o if_o upon_o common_a christian_n it_o be_v but_o ludus_fw-la a_o pastime_n and_o sport_n and_o he_o that_o stir_v up_o this_o war_n and_o conflict_n be_v not_o dead_a howsoever_o he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worst_a but_o only_o drive_v out_o of_o heaven_n that_o battle_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n among_o the_o angel_n be_v come_v down_o to_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o now_o the_o dragon_n fight_v with_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o therefore_o it_o import_v the_o woman_n seed_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o for_o the_o war_n we_o have_v be_v not_o only_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v with_o our_o own_o passion_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o philosophical_a war_n though_o we_o must_v fight_v with_o they_o also_o because_o fleshly_a lust_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n but_o our_o wrestle_a be_v chief_o with_o the_o spirit_n with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n ephesian_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o what_o be_v this_o enemy_n the_o dragon_n foolish_a and_o weak_a after_o his_o conquest_n have_v over_o fin_n no_o he_o be_v the_o old_a serpent_n therefore_o full_a of_o experience_n these_o enemy_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephesian_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n therefore_o they_o want_v no_o power_n but_o be_v they_o discourage_v upon_o this_o overthrow_n no_o but_o he_o be_v the_o more_o fierce_a and_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v know_v his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a apocalypse_v the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n then_o see_v we_o have_v such_o a_o enemy_n we_o must_v strive_v right_o if_o we_o will_v be_v crown_v si_fw-la place_n at_o corona_n place_n at_o studium_fw-la we_o must_v take_v the_o more_o heed_n to_o ourselves_o because_o as_o gregory_n say_v magis_fw-la est_fw-la fortis_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la negligentiâ_fw-la quà m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d potentiâ_fw-la second_o as_o we_o give_v god_n thanks_o that_o he_o make_v this_o account_n of_o we_o so_o be_v we_o to_o thank_v he_o that_o he_o have_v create_v and_o command_v such_o excellent_a spirit_n to_o fight_v for_o we_o and_o to_o pray_v that_o they_o which_o have_v thus_o fight_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n may_v in_o earth_n fight_v with_o we_o to_o help_v we_o that_o as_o they_o have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n so_o 〈…〉_o come_v he_o in_o earth_n we_o be_v to_o thank_v god_n that_o we_o which_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v ourselves_o like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v drive_v the_o dragon_n into_o the_o bottomless_a 〈◊〉_d three_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o provoke_v not_o the_o angel_n with_o our_o misdeed_n exodus_fw-la the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n and_o twenty_o first_o verse_n nor_o alienate_v they_o from_o we_o with_o the_o wicked_a word_n of_o our_o mouth_n ecclesiaste_v the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o five_o verse_n if_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n by_o filthy_a word_n and_o speech_n we_o make_v they_o turn_v their_o favour_n from_o we_o when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o church_n we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o due_a regard_n and_o reverence_n propter_fw-la angelos_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n for_o by_o rude_a and_o uncomely_a behaviour_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o by_o suffer_v our_o mouth_n to_o utter_v offensive_a speech_n we_o offend_v the_o angel_n and_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o their_o favour_n so_o as_o they_o will_v not_o care_v for_o our_o safeguard_n but_o if_o as_o the_o angel_n tell_v danil_n daniel_n the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n we_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o by_o fast_v before_o god_n that_o may_v draw_v their_o affection_n towards_o we_o for_o repentance_n be_v that_o which_o do_v minister_v joy_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n luke_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n last_o by_o this_o mean_n though_o we_o obtain_v not_o such_o a_o perfect_a conquest_n over_o the_o dragon_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v yet_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o first_o degree_n though_o we_o can_v drive_v he_o out_o of_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v out_o of_o heaven_n yet_o we_o shall_v obtain_v thus_o much_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v against_o they_o we_o see_v it_o in_o paul_n though_o he_o fight_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o but_o sin_n will_v dwell_v in_o he_o romans_z the_o seven_o chapter_n but_o this_o victory_n he_o obtain_v that_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o his_o natural_a body_n roman_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n though_o till_o our_o corruption_n be_v dissolve_v we_o shall_v not_o drive_v he_o out_o we_o shall_v so_o be_v arm_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o we_o must_v endeavour_n ourselves_o that_o by_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o vouchsafe_v to_o we_o this_o help_n and_o by_o intercession_n to_o continue_v the_o same_o we_o may_v still_o resist_v the_o dragon_n not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o take_v the_o soil_n howsoever_o we_o can_v utter_o drive_v he_o out_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n then_o shall_v we_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n then_o shall_v the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n so_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o final_a conquest_n over_o he_o now_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o angel_n victory_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v crown_v quicquid_fw-la that_o mihi_fw-la pater_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o veniet_fw-la &_o eum_fw-la qui_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o nequaquam_fw-la ejecerim_fw-la foras_fw-la 37._o john_n 6._o 37._o 1559._o octob_n 7._o 1559._o the_o word_n be_v christ_n and_o be_v
be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o man_n describe_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n all_o that_o shall_v we_o see_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o work_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o consideration_n of_o which_o tragedy_n as_o st._n augustine_n say_v all_o the_o creature_n especial_o mankind_n aught_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o dissolve_v themselves_o into_o tear_n to_o think_v of_o our_o and_o their_o utter_a and_o irrecoverable_a confusion_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o which_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o namely_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n promise_v to_o come_v at_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o restore_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o paradise_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o a_o more_o excellent_a paradise_n than_o that_o ever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v in_o we_o and_o in_o the_o world_n moses_n here_o rell_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v the_o verify_n of_o that_o prophecy_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d adam_n gen._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v what_o time_n soever_o he_o shall_v sin_v and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v have_v all_o the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o death_n ferze_v upon_o he_o until_o death_n itself_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o he_o which_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o shall_v divide_v as_o st._n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o rom._n 6._o 1._o into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o he_o call_v peccatum_fw-la the_o other_o peccati_fw-la obsonium_fw-la that_o be_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o effect_n and_o punishment_n which_o follow_v it_o concern_v the_o transgression_n he_o set_v down_o first_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o 5._o verse_n then_o the_o preparation_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n itself_o in_o the_o 6._o verse_n then_o follow_v the_o stipend_n and_o hire_n of_o sin_n from_o that_o verse_n unto_o the_o 15._o verse_n in_o which_o verse_n then_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o god_n in_o justice_n remember_v mercy_n and_o as_o st._n james_n say_v cause_v his_o mercy_n to_o triumph_v over_o justice_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n without_o which_o remedy_n adam_n sin_n have_v be_v incurable_a and_o his_o case_n and_o our_o condition_n have_v be_v most_o desperate_a whereas_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o st._n augustine_n say_v the_o devil_n envy_n be_v foelix_fw-la inuidia_fw-la and_o adam_n sin_n be_v foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la that_o be_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a son_n of_o god_n now_o more_o particular_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o temptation_n first_o of_o all_o the_o person_n both_o agent_n and_o patient_a and_o then_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n thereof_o the_o chief_a in_o this_o temptation_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o consent_n adam_n himself_o grow_v accessary_a and_o guilty_a thereof_o so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o cause_n of_o sin_n the_o chief_a author_n of_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o next_o be_v eve_n the_o yeelder_n to_o he_o the_o three_o be_v adam_n the_o consenter_n to_o they_o both_o serpent_n we_o know_v speak_v not_o for_o they_o be_v not_o make_v to_o reason_n and_o dispute_v therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v another_o high_a person_n beside_o he_o serpent_n which_o speak_v in_o he_o and_o use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o effect_v this_o evil_a devise_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o devil_n be_v call_v rev._n 12._o 9_o the_o old_a serpent_n as_o his_o name_n appellative_a by_o which_o he_o be_v once_o call_v and_o satanas_n revel_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o as_o his_o proper_a name_n by_o which_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o malicious_a nature_n be_v make_v know_v as_o therefore_o the_o devil_n crafty_o and_o close_o do_v put_v into_o judas_n head_n and_o heart_n by_o his_o suggestion_n how_o to_o seek_v christ_n fall_n and_o death_n john_n 13._o 2._o so_o do_v he_o as_o sly_a lie_n put_v into_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n this_o temptation_n by_o which_o he_o may_v betray_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o death_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n true_o though_o not_o proper_o call_v judas_n satan_n because_o he_o see_v the_o devil_n use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n so_o by_o the_o same_o right_a and_o reason_n may_v we_o call_v the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n because_o it_o be_v he_o in_o this_o serpent_n who_o do_v bring_v this_o thing_n to_o pass_v if_o any_o do_v ask_v why_o moses_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o this_o chapter_n we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v moses_n purpose_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o historiographer_n which_o be_v only_o to_o make_v a_o plain_a and_o true_a report_n of_o the_o outward_a accident_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v sensible_o do_v leave_v the_o hide_a and_o secret_a meaning_n and_o true_a understanding_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mystical_a unto_o his_o interpreter_n and_o expositor_n for_o to_o this_o end_n moses_n have_v some_o always_o in_o god_n church_n which_o do_v not_o only_o read_v the_o letter_n and_o word_n of_o his_o writing_n but_o also_o expound_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o and_o what_o expositor_n be_v there_o but_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o story_n and_o by_o conference_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o then_o of_o the_o devil_n our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8._o 44._o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o primitive_a and_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o untruth_n and_o evil_a therefore_o be_v he_o call_v that_o evil_a matth._n 13._o 19_o and_o the_o deceiver_n of_o mankind_n revel_v 12._o 9_o and_o therefore_o moses_n do_v first_o deal_n with_o this_o evil_a one_o and_o set_v he_o down_o as_o 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matt._n 18._o 8_o 9_o if_o thy_o foot_n or_o thy_o hand_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v cut_v they_o off_o if_o thy_o eye_n cause_v thou_o to_o off_o end_n pull_v it_o out_o better_a be_v it_o to_o go_v into_o life_n halt_v and_o blind_a than_o to_o go_v with_o a_o sound_a body_n to_o hell_n fire_n cast_v from_o thou_o whatsoever_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o even_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n the_o devil_n resolution_n here_o be_v by_o the_o woman_n who_o satan_n have_v enforce_v to_o assault_v man_n purpose_n pervert_v god_n council_n and_o purpose_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a first_o to_o pervert_v the_o council_n of_o god_n second_o the_o woman_n shall_v enter_v deep_o into_o sin_n by_o make_v man_n to_o sin_n three_o that_o satan_n may_v be_v master_n thereby_o of_o they_o both_o the_o disorder_v of_o god_n purpose_n be_v in_o this_o he_o have_v make_v she_o for_o a_o help_n but_o satan_n make_v she_o a_o hindrance_n to_o obedience_n the_o wife_n shall_v be_v beautiful_a as_o the_o vine_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n psal._n 128._o but_o she_o be_v become_v as_o the_o ivy_n to_o destroy_v the_o tree_n whereby_o it_o grow_v she_o give_v the_o fruit_n to_o adam_n to_o choke_v he_o he_o give_v she_o to_o adam_n as_o saul_n give_v his_o daughter_n michal_n to_o david_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 21._o he_o make_v she_o to_o he_o as_o jezabell_n be_v to_o her_o husband_n ahab_n who_o by_o her_o counsel_n sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n by_o her_o counsel_n he_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o serve_v sin_n 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o but_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v matth._n 18._o 7._o sin_n 1._o the_o woman_n deep_a entrance_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n peccare_fw-la to_o sin_n and_o peccare_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o cause_v another_o to_o offend_v in_o that_o she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o do_v eat_v herself_o she_o do_v sin_n she_o give_v to_o adam_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v her_o sin_n the_o more_o loss_n 2._o the_o devil_n gain_v and_o adam_n loss_n last_o be_v the_o devil_n gain_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o adam_n soul_n which_o stand_v upon_o two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v on_o eve_n part_n and_o the_o other_o on_o adam_n part_n eve_n give_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o adam_n do_v eat_v for_o the_o former_a eve_n after_o she_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n she_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o give_v of_o the_o fruit_n to_o adam_n like_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n in_o prov._n 30._o 20._o that_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n after_o she_o have_v satisfy_v she_o own_o desire_n she_o make_v as_o though_o she_o have_v not_o offend_v when_o she_o have_v suck_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n and_o when_o the_o viper_n tongue_n have_v slay_v she_o job_n 20._o 16._o she_o than_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n as_o though_o there_o be_v nor_o death_n nor_o danger_n in_o the_o same_o and_o have_v eat_v herself_o she_o give_v to_o her_o husband_n to_o eat_v also_o evil_a do_v satan_n do_v and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o eve_n she_o have_v after_o the_o fall_v flatter_a enticement_n in_o her_o mouth_n her_o word_n be_v as_o oil_n but_o the_o end_n of_o her_o speech_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o her_o step_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n prov._n 5._o 4.5_o but_o yet_o eve_n here_o think_v she_o have_v do_v well_o sin_n sin_z bring_v forth_o sin_n you_o
shall_v see_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o sin_n bring_v sin_n unless_o it_o be_v extinguish_v by_o repentance_n for_o austin_n say_v well_o of_o sin_n quod_fw-la nisi_fw-la deleatur_fw-la duplicatur_fw-la which_o unless_o it_o be_v extinguish_v it_o be_v double_v in_o esay_n 14._o 29._o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v a_o cockatrice_n and_o from_o the_o cockatrice_n egg_n shall_v come_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n and_o here_o from_o the_o serpent_n malice_n come_v eve_n sin_n and_o from_o eve_n sin_n come_v man_n fall_n the_o serpent_n temptation_n bring_v forth_o eve_n disobedience_n and_o that_o cockatrice_n egg_n hatch_v adam_n downfall_n and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o rob_v of_o their_o righteousness_n this_o be_v their_o descend_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n luke_n 10._o 30._o sin_n rebellion_n with_o sin_n again_o after_o the_o woman_n have_v eat_v this_o her_o give_v of_o the_o fruit_n to_o her_o husband_n to_o eat_v be_v a_o further_a circumstance_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n to_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o sin_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o only_o seduce_v the_o woman_n but_o by_o she_o will_v seduce_v man_n for_o he_o draw_v also_o the_o mighty_a by_o his_o power_n job_n 24._o 22._o the_o serpent_n will_v destroy_v both_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o strong_a the_o foolish_a and_o the_o wise_a sin_n the_o sociableness_n of_o sin_n three_o sin_n will_v be_v associate_n for_o the_o sinner_n will_v try_v the_o righteous_a if_o he_o will_v offend_v that_o even_o here_o adam_n may_v be_v as_o deep_a a_o sinner_n as_o herself_o for_o indeed_o good_a fellowship_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o see_v as_o among_o sinner_n for_o they_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n manum_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la say_v solomon_n prov._n 16._o 5._o they_o do_v consult_v in_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o league_n against_o the_o lord_n psal._n 83._o 5.6_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n sinner_n be_v as_o thorn_n fold_v 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give_v the_o fruit_n the_o serpent_n give_v to_o eve_n and_o eve_n give_v to_o adam_n the_o same_o material_a fruit_n but_o not_o with_o like_a affection_n she_z in_o give_v to_o adam_n of_o the_o fruit_n think_v she_o do_v he_o a_o especial_a favour_n and_o that_o whereof_o he_o need_v not_o fear_n for_o though_o by_o the_o give_v he_o the_o same_o she_o take_v away_o from_o he_o original_a righteousness_n the_o favour_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o she_o account_v that_o she_o make_v he_o a_o great_a reward_n but_o this_o her_o reward_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o present_a of_o ehud_n judge_n 3._o 16._o who_o present_v eglon_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n with_o a_o curious_a make_v dagger_n wherewith_o after_o he_o kill_v he_o the_o apple_n wherewith_o eve_n present_v adam_n be_v his_o destruction_n but_o yet_o as_o i_o say_v she_o do_v it_o not_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o he_o cause_v she_o to_o eat_v of_o a_o malicious_a mind_n know_v it_o will_v be_v 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the_o 14._o of_o the_o 11._o thy_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v thou_o then_o with_o job_n 17._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d may_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o sister_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 26._o of_o isaiah_n and_o the_o 19_o the_o dust_n must_v be_v our_o dwell_n joy_v not_o then_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o corruptible_a they_o be_v as_o austin_n say_v gaudia_fw-la privanda_fw-la but_o sorrow_n for_o gaudia_fw-la aeterna_fw-la privanda_fw-la sorrow_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deprive_v of_o eternal_a joy_n uncertain_a 3._o our_o life_n unconstant_a or_o death_n uncertain_a the_o three_o use_n for_o instruction_n be_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o the_o state_n of_o our_o life_n be_v always_o in_o motion_n and_o in_o revolve_v like_o a_o ship_n a_o sail_v job_n in_o his_o 14._o chapter_n and_o 14._o verse_n call_v the_o 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soul._n above_o all_o regard_n thy_o soul._n above_o all_o regard_n thy_o soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o body_n of_o dust_n return_n to_o dust_n and_o from_o dust_n shall_v return_v again_o to_o god_n that_o make_v it_o and_o thou_o thou_o and_o thy_o body_n shall_v return_v to_o glory_n vocavit_fw-la autem_fw-la adam_n nomen_fw-la uxoris_fw-la suae_fw-la chawam_v eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la ipsa_fw-la mater_fw-la sit_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la viventium_fw-la 20._o gen_n 3._o 20._o 1598._o december_n 10._o 1598._o adam_n here_o call_v his_o wife_n by_o a_o new_a name_n not_o by_o the_o former_a name_n in_o the_o 23._o of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v woman_n the_o mystery_n of_o this_o name_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a sentence_n be_v great_a she_o be_v call_v here_o hevah_n she_o have_v no_o name_n of_o dejection_n and_o despair_n but_o of_o life_n and_o of_o comfort_n hereby_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v that_o notwistand_v the_o sin_n commit_v and_o sentence_n pronounce_v yet_o there_o 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superiority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o 19_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n by_o man_n which_o name_n be_v proper_o give_v by_o he_o in_o the_o thirty_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n jacob_n wife_n before_o her_o death_n call_v her_o son_n name_n ben-oni_n but_o his_o father_n change_v that_o name_n and_o call_v he_o benjamin_n from_o the_o son_n of_o sorrow_n to_o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jacob_n be_v after_o call_v israel_n the_o ten_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o name_n of_o sarai_n be_v turn_v to_o sarah_n the_o seventeen_o of_o genesis_n and_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n as_o of_o jacob_n by_o the_o angel_n into_o israel_n the_o two_o and_o thirtith_n chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o eight_o verse_n and_o out_o of_o these_o new_a name_n be_v take_v matter_n of_o great_a mystery_n and_o adam_n before_o call_v her_o ishah_n woman_n as_o another_z from_o man_n but_o here_o he_o change_v that_o to_o hevah_n which_o be_v a_o name_n of_o life_n to_o other_o now_o then_o touch_v the_o imposition_n of_o this_o name_n wherein_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o name_n and_o then_o the_o quality_n thereof_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n god_n 〈◊〉_d into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n be_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o here_o her_o name_n be_v a_o name_n of_o life_n now_o life_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o for_o a_o time_n or_o for_o ever_o she_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o life_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o life_n for_o that_o her_o birth_n be_v not_o of_o a_o abortive_a it_o be_v a_o blessedness_n production_n and_o education_n be_v in_o
and_o wake_v a_o three_o distinction_n be_v peccatum_fw-la cubans_fw-la and_o vigilans_fw-la that_o be_v sin_n sleep_v and_o lie_v still_o and_o sin_n wake_v that_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n before_o and_o while_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o then_o the_o remorse_n after_o the_o four_o and_o last_o distinction_n be_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d a_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n between_o the_o reprobate_n and_o the_o regenerate_a that_o in_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v peccatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o dominans_fw-la sin_n rule_v but_o reign_v not_o from_o hence_o be_v ground_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o nineteenth_o psalm_n keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o nineteenth_o psalm_n direct_v my_o step_n that_o no_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o so_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n 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the_o mean_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o assure_v thou_o of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n who_o shall_v for_o thou_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n for_o else_o this_o doctrine_n have_v be_v false_a if_o that_o promise_n have_v not_o go_v before_o then_o there_o be_v christ_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n as_o himself_o speak_v sine_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o john_n &_o the_o five_o verse_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v repentance_n in_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d to_o timothy_n the_o second_o chapter_n by_o who_o they_o come_v 〈◊〉_d amendment_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o must_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n for_o we_o 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no_o man_n have_v set_v it_o down_o more_o excellent_o than_o st._n gregory_n who_o say_v justus_n deus_fw-la instat_fw-la praecepto_fw-la quia_fw-la cùm_fw-la instat_fw-la ptaecepto_fw-la praecurrit_fw-la auxilio_fw-la so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v remember_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v how_o that_o he_o which_o have_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n will_v give_v we_o power_n to_o bear_v rule_n over_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o will_v he_o if_o we_o be_v earnest_a suitor_n to_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o grace_n and_o strength_n whereby_o to_o resist_v temptation_n of_o sin_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o to_o
reprehension_n then_o the_o show_v of_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o when_o withal_o we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈…〉_o will_v set_v upon_o we_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o mastery_n over_o it_o if_o we_o accept_v of_o god_n grace_n offer_v to_o we_o now_o see_v god_n labour_v by_o all_o these_o mean_n to_o drive_v cain_n from_o sin_n and_o he_o notwithstanding_o continue_v harden_v in_o it_o we_o see_v the_o prophet_n word_n verify_v that_o god_n order_v his_o work_n in_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o wickedness_n may_v be_v stop_v psalm_n the_o one_o hnndred_n and_o seven_o and_o the_o forty_o second_o 〈◊〉_d god_n may_v in_o this_o respect_n say_v to_o cain_n and_o every_o wicked_a man_n quid_fw-la debui_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o saiah_o the_o 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not_o here_o say_v the_o apostle_n any_o abide_a city_n hebrew_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n that_o be_v true_a for_o albeit_o we_o have_v city_n yet_o they_o continue_v not_o therefore_o we_o seek_v for_o a_o city_n of_o god_n building_n hebrew_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o not_o a_o city_n build_v by_o cain_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o examination_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o a_o man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n reach_v any_o further_a than_o these_o three_o if_o he_o go_v no_o far_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o life_n but_o to_o get_v child_n to_o build_v city_n and_o fair_a house_n and_o to_o get_v a_o name_n he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n but_o if_o with_o the_o other_o enoch_n we_o continue_v still_o in_o god_n presence_n than_o we_o do_v well_o cain_n have_v life_n grant_v for_o repentance_n mispend_v it_o in_o building_n of_o a_o city_n and_o such_o like_a vanity_n and_o 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to_o do_v to_o he_o be_v to_o bruise_v his_o head_n in_o piece_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o phil._n 4._o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v bruise_v our_o heel_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o he_o by_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o suggestion_n whereby_o he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o sin_n which_o albeit_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v strong_a when_o he_o tempt_v eve_n yet_o since_o the_o promise_n christ_n have_v weaken_v it_o notwithstanding_o as_o christ_n resist_v the_o first_o suggestion_n matth._n 4._o so_o must_v we_o after_o his_o example_n begin_v at_o the_o weak_a part_n even_o at_o the_o first_o suggestion_n and_o provocation_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o prophet_n signify_v by_o the_o child_n of_o babel_n which_o he_o will_v have_v dash_v to_o the_o stone_n psal._n 137._o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n will_v have_v the_o little_a fox_n destroy_v that_o hurt_v the_o vine_n cant._n 2._o 12._o and_o the_o prophet_n counsel_n be_v that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o cockatrice_n egg_n lest_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o serpent_n isaiah_n 59_o the_o father_n out_o of_o adam_n temptation_n 〈◊〉_d four_o degree_n of_o our_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n the_o woman_n the_o serpent_n the_o tree_n by_o man_n they_o understand_v reason_n by_o the_o woman_n the_o sensuality_n and_o carnal_a affection_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n by_o the_o tree_n the_o occasion_n concern_v which_o as_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n to_o hear_v this_o speak_v command_v eve_n so_o it_o be_v better_a counsel_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o tree_n thou_o shall_v be_v safe_o for_o if_o we_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n then_o shall_v not_o our_o concupiscence_n be_v stir_v up_o but_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o occasion_n he_o love_v danger_n and_z as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o shall_v perish_v therein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v light_o touch_v will_v sting_v and_o prick_v but_o if_o it_o be_v crush_v hard_o in_o a_o man_n hand_n it_o lose_v the_o power_n so_o if_o we_o dally_v with_o sin_n it_o will_v sting_v we_o but_o if_o we_o bruise_v the_o very_a head_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n than_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o thus_o do_v christ_n matth._n 4._o and_o thus_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v likewise_o jacob_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o his_o mother_n to_o seek_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o person_n of_o his_o brother_n answer_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o last_o instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n he_o shall_v procure_v acurse_n gen._n 27._o 12._o joseph_n be_v solicit_v to_o uncleanness_n by_o his_o mistress_n answer_v how_o can_v i_o 〈…〉_o gen._n 39_o thus_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o of_o his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o must_v we_o tread_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v league_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n isaiah_n 28._o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n if_o instead_o of_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v hebrew_n 10._o if_o where_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o wound_v the_o devil_n we_o do_v heal_v his_o wound_n with_o sweet_a word_n jer._n 6._o then_o be_v we_o fair_a from_o that_o spiritual_a enmity_n that_o god_n require_v and_o do_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o victory_n this_n not_o bruise_v of_o the_o serpent_n head_n will_v cause_v another_o contrition_n for_o that_o man_n that_o for_o lack_v of_o grace_n do_v not_o tread_v down_o concupiscence_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o grind_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o break_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o one_o of_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v perform_v either_o the_o serpent_n head_n must_v be_v bruise_v and_o break_v or_o else_o our_o own_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n do_v not_o despise_v psal._n 51._o second_o touch_v that_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v to_o we_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o that_o though_o he_o be_v grievous_o wound_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o make_v war_n with_o the_o woman_n seed_n forever_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v be_v at_o the_o head_n but_o because_o he_o can_v he_o begin_v at_o the_o heel_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a lay_v man_n down_o all_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n that_o so_o he_o may_v poison_v the_o head_n thus_o he_o circumvent_v man_n to_o make_v they_o fall_v 2_o cor._n 1._o we_o must_v therefore_o chief_o look_v to_o that_o part_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o most_o and_o that_o be_v the_o heel_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 6._o 15._o the_o heel_n have_v three_o consideration_n first_o calcem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d second_o actionis_fw-la three_o aquavitae_fw-la the_o heel_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o low_a part_n thereof_o which_o touch_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n term_v they_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o and_o our_o worldly_a lust_n titus_n 2._o 12._o these_o affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foot_n whereupon_o our_o soul_n do_v walk_v for_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n which_o if_o they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heel_n compass_v he_o psal._n 49._o 5._o meaning_n the_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o cold_a wherewith_o we_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o head_n be_v first_o take_v in_o our_o foot_n so_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o opinion_n and_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n second_o the_o heel_n of_o our_o action_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o do_v they_o wherein_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o all_o we_o do_v be_v do_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o praise_n this_o be_v it_o which_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v good_a work_n they_o fast_v pray_v and_o give_v alm_n but_o the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o do_v it_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n matth._n 6._o for_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v good_a action_n yet_o to_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o refer_v that_o which_o they_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o right_a end_n and_o only_a thing_n we_o shall_v aim_v at_o but_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n among_o man_n therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v for_o what_o end_n we_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a namely_o that_o it_o be_v reser_v to_o god_n glory_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 1_o cor._n 10._o otherwise_o it_o not_o only_o lose_v commendation_n but_o become_v sinful_a how_o goodly_a a_o show_n soever_o it_o carry_v outward_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o three_o by_o the_o heel_n in_o the_o three_fw-mi and_o last_v sense_n we_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n for_o at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o action_n be_v past_a the_o devil_n know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o practice_v his_o malice_n against_o we_o do_v then_o most_o of_o all_o rage_n against_o we_o apoc._n 12._o therefore_o even_o then_o especial_o we_o must_v oppose_v ourselves_o against_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o venom_n and_o poison_v our_o heel_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v this_o life_n to_o give_v we_o the_o overthrow_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o desperation_n and_o make_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n favour_n thus_o we_o see_v his_o desire_n be_v and_o will_v be_v either_o to_o corrupt_v our_o affection_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o if_o we_o do_v good_a he_o will_v poison_v the_o end_n of_o our_o action_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v god_n glory_n but_o our_o own_o praise_n last_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n than_o he_o will_v be_v busy_a to_o weaken_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o overcome_v we_o by_o take_v from_o we_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o not_o only_o in_o these_o but_o he_o will_v hurt_v we_o in_o our_o good_n and_o good_a name_n and_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v our_o soul_n exod._n 4._o 3._o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o we_o suffer_v detriment_n in_o temporal_a thing_n so_o that_o he_o do_v we_o no_o hurt_n spiritual_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o soul_n finis_fw-la