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tincture_n or_o soul_n be_v captivate_v by_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n and_o the_o water_n or_o spirit_n tincture_n be_v captivate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o great_a outward_a world_n and_o both_o have_v remain_v the_o devil_n captive_n have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v flesh._n therefore_o he_o institute_v baptism_n for_o little_a child_n be_v a_o office_n manage_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o virtue_n the_o soul_n water_n be_v make_v a_o water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o water_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n tincture_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o virtue_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n office_n which_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n even_o as_o the_o virtue_n convey_v to_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n fire_n be_v most_o immediate_o from_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o magia_n out_o of_o the_o wonder_n 7._o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a will_n there_o be_v no_o breaker_n nor_o enmity_n but_o it_o draw_v into_o itself_o and_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o in_o the_o same_o one_o free_a will_n but_o where_o there_o be_v two_o will_n there_o be_v separation_n and_o contrariety_n for_o one_o will_n go_v inward_a and_o the_o other_o outward_a and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o one_o thing_n or_o body_n that_o kingdom_n have_v intestine_a opposition_n whence_o come_v a_o three_o will_v mix_v of_o the_o two_o first_o hence_o spring_v many_o need_v a_o judge_n but_o if_o they_o all_o be_v strong_a will_n they_o constitute_v several_o every_o one_o a_o judge_n and_o the_o fly_v out_o will_v hate_v that_o whence_o it_o spring_v because_o it_o have_v get_v a_o contrary_a will_n and_o itself_o proceed_v to_o its_o high_a number_n but_o see_v it_o can_v get_v no_o high_o nor_o attain_v rest_n therefore_o at_o that_o place_n of_o inquiry_n the_o prophet_n be_v bear_v who_o show_v the_o 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true_a oil_n be_v death_n to_o this_o evil_a will_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n for_o it_o call_v itself_o the_o good_a tree_n so_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o it_o must_v be_v its_o own_o destroyer_n and_o the_o apostated_a child_n be_v give_v to_o the_o turba_n to_o be_v devour_v one_o of_o another_o they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o know_v much_o but_o do_v it_o not_o but_o retain_v the_o history_n deny_v the_o power_n as_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o know_v as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v it_o not_o 9_o but_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o genitrix_n find_v her_o child_n become_v strange_a to_o she_o fall_v into_o lamentation_n and_o anguish_n do_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o young_a son_n on_o he_o she_o put_v a_o garment_n of_o childish_a simplicity_n and_o he_o become_v a_o lily_n twig_n of_o purity_n he_o shall_v break_v the_o turba_n and_o do_v the_o divine_a will_n remain_z in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o whence_o the_o other_o by_o follow_v the_o devil_n revolt_v feign_v to_o themselves_o good_a word_n bless_v themselves_o for_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o they_o hear_v and_o seâ—_n and_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n into_o the_o mouth_n while_o they_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o dwell_v in_o falsehood_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o broad_a and_o narrow_a way_n 1._o the_o broad_a way_n lead_v to_o the_o abyss_n of_o wrath_n be_v what_o we_o strong_o incline_v to_o be_v as_o to_o the_o inward_a or_o first_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v original_a understand_v of_o the_o four_o anguish_n in_o the_o way_n of_o craft_n cruelty_n pride_n revenge_n desire_v of_o rule_n and_o pomp_n and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a the_o way_n of_o ease_n pleasure_n volupruousness_n with_o a_o swinish_a appetite_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v all_o 2._o our_o temporary_a nature_n be_v captive_a to_o the_o bestial_a property_n whereto_o it_o be_v several_o form_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n according_a as_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n stand_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o formation_n but_o if_o man_n remain_v guide_v only_o thereby_o it_o give_v the_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o hell_n yet_o so_o broad_a be_v the_o eâ—â—â—_n way_n that_o the_o traveller_n therein_o may_v as_o with_o full_a sail_n traverse_v it_o though_o by_o constitution_n they_o be_v adapt_v to_o desire_v of_o deep_a search_n after_o knowledge_n skilful_a inspection_n into_o secret_a mystery_n many_o practical_a and_o speculative_a art_n and_o part_n of_o wisdom_n by_o quick_a astral_a reason_n other_o though_o in_o the_o same_o broad_a road_n may_v have_v excellent_a skill_n in_o dispute_n of_o ancient_n and_o modern_a religious_a controversy_n and_o tradition_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n they_o may_v be_v
the_o incorporate_v covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o they_o look_v only_o on_o the_o outward_a eve_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o but_o the_o inward_a eve_n be_v fruitless_a therefore_o god_n slay_v er_fw-mi the_o old_a world_n and_o bid_v the_o new_a marry_o thamar_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n viz._n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o second_o son_n bring_v this_o seed_n into_o vanity_n as_o do_v nimrod_n than_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o viz._n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o canaanite_n who_o â—â—â—â—el_n drive_v out_o 11_o then_o say_v judah_n to_o thamar_n remain_v a_o widow_n till_o my_o three_o son_n salah_n be_v grow_v up_o 6._o but_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o law_n but_o judah_n god_n word_n and_o power_n must_v raise_v up_o this_o woman_n seed_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o mary_n 7._o 19_o the_o pledge_n give_v be_v his_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n the_o ring_n be_v the_o soul_n the_o bracelet_n the_o â—â—â—ward_a â—â—rit_n of_o spirituâ—_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o staff_n the_o body_n then_o she_o put_v on_o again_o her_o widow_n apparel_n so_o do_v god_n child_n after_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o great_a joy_n in_o they_o that_o the_o noble_a seed_n be_v not_o know_v they_o do_v after_o this_o union_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mourn_v as_o of_o a_o forsake_a widow_n 8._o and_o as_o judah_n commit_v and_o intend_a whoredom_n so_o do_v the_o jewish_a priest_n in_o their_o outward_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n boâ—e_n with_o but_o mix_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man._n 9_o though_o the_o precious_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v in_o perez_n through_o judah_n whoredom_n yet_o it_o show_v man_n misery_n that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o their_o wedlock_n have_v nothing_o chaste_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v bestial_a and_o a_o whoredom_n 10._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v that_o christ_n will_v enter_v with_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o paradisical_a image_n again_o 11._o such_o a_o figure_n we_o see_v also_o in_o david_n with_o bâ—thsheba_n under_o who_o murder_n and_o adultery_n god_n set_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o after_o again_o in_o solomon_n who_o have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o idolatrous_a woman_n to_o show_v christ_n shall_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o tear_v away_o their_o idolatry_n and_o convert_v their_o heart_n to_o himself_o 12._o 30._o of_o the_o twin_n the_o first_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o midwife_n tie_v a_o red_a thread_n on_o it_o but_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o come_v out_o first_o first_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o adam_n right_a and_o self-will_n put_v forth_o about_o this_o humanity_n of_o christ_n the_o red_a thread_n with_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v bind_v then_o must_v it_o return_v again_o into_o the_o word_n then_o come_v the_o inward_a new_a man_n first_o thus_o be_v modellize_v christ_n breach_n through_o hell_n death_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n chap._n lxvi_o how_o joseph_n be_v sell_v to_o potiphar_n and_o of_o his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n 1._o potiphar_n have_v buy_v joseph_n set_v he_o over_o his_o whole_a house_n so_o must_v the_o 10._o christian_a let_v the_o government_n be_v christ_n then_o shall_v his_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n become_v thirty_o piece_n viz._n the_o adamical_a humanity_n be_v exalt_v 2._o the_o wife_n of_o joseph_n master_n cast_v her_o eve_n on_o joseph_n viz._n the_o whorish_a eve_n the_o bestial_a lust_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherein_o be_v the_o serpent_n â—ting_v assault_v the_o new_a regenerate_a child_n who_o must_v converse_v in_o this_o world_n with_o such_o impure_a lust_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o rot_v and_o this_o bestial_a spirit_n be_v destroy_v for_o in_o it_o the_o devil_n draw_v the_o noble_a virgin_n child_n the_o chaste_a joseph_n who_o say_v i_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o thou_o nor_o be_v near_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 3._o joseph_n be_v alone_o and_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o he_o flee_v and_o leave_v his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n 15._o the_o soul_n be_v alone_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o stir_v in_o it_o and_o then_o do_v the_o devil_n by_o the_o whorish_a woman_n storm_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n essence_n to_o defile_v the_o precious_a virgin_n child_n for_o the_o serpent_n will_v copulate_v with_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o chaste_a divine_a child_n fly_v viz._n hide_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n that_o it_o come_v not_o near_o this_o whore_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o strong_o the_o divine_a purity_n shield_n itself_o 4._o god_n child_n have_v no_o danger_n great_a than_o worldly_a exaltation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o pride_n lust_n cruelty_n wrath_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o resist_v but_o by_o give_v up_o self_n as_o do_v joseph_n and_o daniel_n 5_o then_o his_o master_n put_v he_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n this_o figure_v the_o final_a trial_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v resign_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o dead_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n as_o a_o prisoner_n condemn_v expect_v death_n know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v comfort_n from_o any_o creature_n but_o live_v in_o the_o unsearchable_a will_n stand_v again_o in_o the_o first_o image_n be_v a_o similitude_n and_o spark_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o all._n 6._o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o know_v than_o to_o will_n according_a to_o self_n for_o the_o will_n of_o that_o which_o know_v not_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o creature_o life_n but_o the_o will_n to_o self_n rend_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o entire_a will_n into_o restless_a inquietude_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o torment_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a the_o strife_n of_o the_o will_n bring_v enmity_n 7._o but_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o entire_o resign_v man_n in_o he_o sin_n cease_v and_o though_o god_n will_v of_o anger_n stir_v in_o he_o to_o bring_v down_o fire_n as_o elias_n yet_o all_o be_v right_a for_o god_n do_v it_o by_o he_o as_o a_o instrument_n night_n be_v turn_v into_o day_n the_o curse_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n into_o paradise_n as_o do_v joseph_n prison_n and_o daniel_n den_n lift_v they_o up_o chap._n lxvii_o of_o joseph_n expound_v the_o dream_n of_o pharoah_n butler_n and_o baker_n 1._o the_o art_n of_o astronomy_n according_a to_o astrology_n may_v interpret_v but_o joseph_n get_v by_o resignation_n into_o the_o total_a and_o in_o it_o the_o divine_a eye_n which_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o 2._o every_o man_n have_v the_o image_n of_o his_o constellation_n in_o himself_o and_o when_o time_n come_v for_o kindle_v the_o magic_a image_n to_o work_v the_o astral_a spirit_n see_v what_o figure_n itself_o have_v in_o the_o element_n but_o the_o element_n afford_v only_o a_o bestial_a figure_n the_o astral_a spirit_n have_v only_o a_o bestial_a appearance_n so_o a_o beast_n dream_v according_a to_o fanâ—y_n as_o do_v a_o bestial_a animal_n man._n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o false_a wicked_a soul_n which_o daily_o will_v and_o figure_v bestial_a thing_n and_o the_o pious_a divine_a soul_n wherein_o god_n spirit_n be_v manifest_a 3._o but_o the_o right_a vision_n be_v when_o man_n will_n rest_v in_o god_n than_o it_o see_v with_o god_n eye_n for_o then_o the_o astral_a spirit_n can_v model_n itself_o into_o the_o fancy_n chap._n lxviii_o pharaoh_n dream_v see_v seven_o fat_a cow_n etc._n etc._n 1._o these_o dream_n be_v show_v pharaoh_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n therefore_o â—_o the_o natural_a magician_n who_o see_v only_o into_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o constellation_n understand_v they_o not_o but_o joseph_n be_v a_o divine_a magus_n understand_v they_o 2._o the_o egyptian_a art_n magic_a be_v common_a but_o be_v abuse_v to_o witchcraft_n be_v suppress_v by_o the_o divine_a magia_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o thereby_o the_o heathen_n faith_n in_o their_o idol_n which_o though_o they_o have_v their_o ground_n in_o nature_n be_v above_o their_o sphere_n worship_v for_o god_n may_v be_v root_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n 3._o but_o titular_a christendom_n be_v surcharge_v with_o such_o magi_n as_o have_v only_o a_o empty_a babble_n of_o supernatural_a magic_n without_o natural_a understanding_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n but_o make_v image_n of_o
haste_n let_v my_o father_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o cattle_n come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n 15._o viz._n thy_o nature_n thy_o whole_a life_n conversation_n all_o thy_o thought_n thy_o temporal_a estate_n 6._o your_o eye_n as_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o brother_n benjamin_n see_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o speak_v to_o you_o viz._n your_o inward_a eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a man_n for_o they_o see_v through_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o sun_n pierce_v through_o glass_n and_o yet_o it_o remain_v glass_n still_o 7._o and_o joseph_n fall_v about_o benjamin_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o kiss_v they_o all_o viz._n when_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n be_v manifest_v jesus_n with_o his_o weep_a love_n god_n great_a sweetness_n kiss_v the_o creature_o soul_n essence_n whereby_o it_o re-obtaineth_a its_o life_n and_o speak_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o report_n come_v to_o pharaoh_n it_o please_v he_o well_o and_o he_o command_v chariot_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o fetch_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o into_o egypt_n viz._n when_o christ_n voice_n found_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o report_n thereof_o press_v into_o the_o father_n property_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v therewith_o please_v and_o chariot_n be_v send_v viz._n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o paradise_n 9_o and_o he_o send_v a_o present_a for_o his_o father_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n feast_v 10._o the_o five_o suit_n to_o benjamin_n the_o five_o wound_n 11._o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n give_v he_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o christian_a must_v trade_n 12._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o the_o choice_a thing_n of_o egypt_n the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 13._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o corn_n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a and_o natural_a fire_n life_n 14._o the_o food_n to_o spend_v on_o the_o way_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o poor_a old_a adam_n must_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v 15._o he_o command_v they_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n but_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n to_o paradise_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v to_o their_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o joseph_n his_o present_a and_o his_o word_n but_o jacob_n believe_v they_o not_o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n his_o spirit_n revive_v viz._n when_o christ_n apostle_n be_v load_v with_o his_o present_n which_o they_o carry_v to_o their_o relation_n viz._n those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n they_o believe_v not_o those_o exceed_a great_a thing_n till_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v and_o then_o they_o revive_v and_o live_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o will_v go_v into_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o saviour_n before_o i_o die_v chap._n lxxiii_o how_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o his_o etc._n etc._n go_v into_o egypt_n 1._o jacob_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a man_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a i._n e._n the_o earnest_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o chariot_n of_o josepâ—_n viz_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v to_o eâ—ypt_n i_o e._n into_o repentance_n with_o all_o his_o child_n i._n e._n his_o power_n and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n the_o sound_a voice_n of_o his_o heart_n sacrifice_v viz._n his_o soul_n 2._o the_o power_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o own_o â—oins_n be_v 66_o the_o mystical_a number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o himself_o joseph_n and_o joseph_n two_o son_n make_v 70_o the_o number_n of_o babel_n 3._o this_o go_v forth_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o last_o exit_fw-la or_o true_a christian_n departure_n out_o of_o babel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n the_o signal_n star_n with_o the_o chariot_n of_o joseph_n be_v already_o appear_v 4._o israel_n send_v judah_n before_o he_o to_o joseph_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o 30._o god_n in_o man_n to_o joseph_n and_o gâ—shen_n the_o rest_n in_o christ._n 5._o and_o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n meet_v jacob_n the_o old_a adamical_a man_n he_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n viz._n his_o deâ—â—re_n and_o longing_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o tear_n shed_v in_o his_o suffering_n lead_v to_o victory_n and_o eternal_a joy_n then_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n now_o will_v i_o willing_o die_v viz_o give_v up_o all_o my_o right_n and_o willing_a of_o vanity_n now_o that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o i_o 6._o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n christ_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o 34._o love_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o father_n into_o our_o humanity_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a human_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tell_v the_o king_n that_o be_v reconcile_v the_o rent_n make_v by_o the_o natural_a speak_n of_o self_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o human_a word_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n with_o and_o again_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 7._o they_o be_v herdsman_n and_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n viz._n to_o god_n majesty_n and_o holy_a power_n the_o animal_n soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v awake_v many_o hundred_o beast_n viz._n lust_n which_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o and_o rule_v 8._o they_o be_v place_v apart_o in_o goshen_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a nature_n yet_o in_o the_o blessing_n and_o shall_v dwell_v near_o god_n but_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o distinction_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 9_o and_o joseph_n will_v they_o to_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n so_o must_v all_o say_v as_o well_o potentate_n as_o beggar_n priest_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v stand_v and_o subsist_v before_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n we_o be_v but_o herdsman_n even_o from_o our_o youth_n viz._n from_o aâ—am_n till_o now_o we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o beâ—â—â—al_a property_n let_v thy_o servant_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n to_o dwell_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o goshen_n chap._n lxxiv_o jacob_n and_o five_o of_o joseph_n brethren_n set_v before_o pharaoh_n egypt_n sell_v for_o corn._n 1._o pharaoh_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n jacob_n of_o old_a adam_n 6._o joseph_n five_o young_a brethren_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o the_o property_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n thy_o servant_n be_v but_o herdsman_n etc._n etc._n then_o say_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o christ_n be_v this_o thy_o father_n adam_n be_v these_o thy_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o nature_n stand_v open_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v expert_a set_v they_o over_o my_o cattle_n viz._n into_o the_o apostolic_a office_n to_o feed_v my_o flock_n 2._o jacob_n bless_v viz._n thank_v pharaoh_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o evil_a and_o anxiety_n in_o the_o care_n and_o disquietness_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n figure_v the_o poor_a fall_v man_n in_o body_n and_o 17._o soul_n wither_v by_o god_n anger_n joseph_n corn_n the_o divine_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o money_n the_o creature_o word_n of_o the_o human_a life_n the_o beast_n give_v when_o the_o money_n be_v spend_v the_o image-like_a property_n in_o man_n life_n thus_o the_o fall_a man_n bring_v the_o heavenly_a joseph_n his_o imaginary_a fictitious_a formal_a and_o customary_a prayer_n mean_v by_o the_o money_n but_o when_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n wither_v up_o the_o hope_n draw_v from_o such_o cold_a prayer_n the_o famine_n prevail_v and_o force_v to_o bring_v the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n viz._n earthy_a desire_n self-wit_n and_o subtlety_n 4._o they_o give_v themselves_o and_o their_o land_n to_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n this_o figure_v the_o real_a 19_o earnest_a resignation_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o whole_a interest_n to_o god_n to_o receive_v food_n from_o christ._n 5._o so_o whole_a egypt_n become_v pharaoh_n but_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o buy_v 22._o not_o etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o adam_n all_o man_n become_v untrusty_a but_o christ_n have_v buy_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o give_v we_o to_o god_n again_o but_o the_o priest_n field_n be_v leave_v to_o they_o for_o a_o possession_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v sell_v pawn_v or_o engage_v by_o oath_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a one_o this_o inward_a man_n god_n will_v man_n shall_v keep_v 7._o four_o part_n shall_v be_v you_o but_o the_o