our_o understanding_n may_v be_v open_v and_o a_o very_a severe_a sentence_n shall_v he_o receive_v who_o will_v undertake_v to_o be_v call_v master_n and_o sir_n and_o and_o and_o sir_n rabbi_n and_o yet_o neither_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o walk_v therein_o and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o heinous_a hinder_v heinous_a heinous_a heinous_a or_o hinder_v forbid_v those_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o walk_v therein_o 5._o the_o creation_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a mystery_n viz._n of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n with_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n through_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n as_o a_o spiration_n which_o eternal_a speak_a word_n have_v express_v the_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o essence_n in_o the_o speak_v but_o be_v only_o as_o a_o breath_n or_o 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be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a in_o heaven_n viz._n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n there_o be_v only_o the_o property_n of_o possibility_n but_o not_o at_o all_o manifest_a in_o such_o a_o harsh_a property_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o as_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o the_o darkness_n and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n do_v real_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n but_o not_o apprehend_v 8._o now_o we_o be_v yet_o to_o search_v out_o how_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o darkness_n become_v manifest_a in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n that_o they_o both_o come_v mutual_o into_o the_o compaction_n or_o coagulation_n and_o yet_o it_o afford_v we_o a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o profound_a consideration_n that_o when_o man_n can_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n of_o the_o paradisicall_a property_n be_v estate_n that_o god_n curse_v this_o compaction_n viz._n the_o earth_n and_o appoint_v a_o earnest_a judgement_n to_o sever_v the_o good_a in_o this_o compaction_n again_o from_o the_o evil_n so_o that_o the_o good_a must_v thus_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v in_o death_n he_o that_o do_v here_o see_v nothing_o be_v indeed_o blind_a why_o will_v god_n curse_v his_o good_a essence_n if_o something_o be_v not_o come_v into_o it_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o good_a or_o be_v god_n at_o odds_o with_o himself_o as_o reason_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o fancy_n for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o moses_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a 9_o now_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v have_v not_o introduce_v any_o thing_n into_o the_o earth_n whereby_o it_o be_v now_o make_v so_o evil_a as_o to_o cause_n god_n to_o curse_v it_o save_v only_o the_o false_a and_o faithless_a imagination_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a so_o as_o to_o awaken_v the_o vanity_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o and_o to_o know_v evil_a and_o good_a from_o which_o desire_n the_o hunger_n enter_v into_o the_o earth_n whence_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v extract_v as_o a_o mass_n which_o set_v the_o hunger_n of_o its_o desire_n again_o upon_o its_o mother_n and_o araise_v the_o root_n of_o vanity_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n whence_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n viz._n evil_a and_o good_a grow_v manifest_a to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o his_o sake_n 10._o now_o if_o man_n by_o his_o powerful_a desire_n do_v awaken_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o earth_n what_o may_v then_o lucifer_n be_v able_a to_o do_v who_o be_v likewise_o a_o enthrone_a prince_n and_o moreover_o have_v many_o legion_n lucifer_n have_v the_o will_n of_o the_o strong_a may_v and_o power_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o being_n in_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o adam_n adam_n be_v only_o one_o creature_n but_o lucifer_n be_v a_o king_n and_o have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o possession_n viz._n a_o hierarchy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n viz._n in_o the_o heavenly_a salnite_a in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n he_o be_v a_o enthrone_a prince_n in_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n therefore_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o essence_n understand_v in_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n whence_o this_o world_n be_v breathe_v forth_o as_o a_o spiration_n 11._o he_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o false_a desire_n which_o he_o introduce_v into_o the_o essence_n do_v awaken_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o internal_a as_o adam_n araise_v the_o curse_n he_o raise_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o dark_a wrathful_a property_n in_o the_o like_o wrathful_a property_n for_o he_o have_v first_o awaken_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o then_o this_o awaken_v wrath_n enter_v into_o its_o mother_n viz._n into_o the_o magical_a generation_n out_o of_o which_o lucifer_n be_v create_v to_o a_o creature_n whereupon_o the_o generation_n be_v make_v proud_a and_o aspire_a contrary_n to_o the_o right_o or_o law_n of_o eternity_n 12._o also_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o angelical_a form_n in_o the_o good_a holy_a essence_n as_o to_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o therein_o exalt_v himself_o to_o domineer_v in_o the_o will_n of_o his_o wrath_n above_o the_o meekness_n as_o a_o absolute_a peculiar_a god_n contrary_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n 13._o but_o when_o the_o speak_v eternal_a word_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n for_o his_o malicious_a iniquity_n sake_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o property_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n wherein_o lucifer_n sit_v to_o cast_v this_o wicked_a guest_n out_o of_o his_o habitation_n into_o eternal_a darkness_n then_o the_o essence_n be_v compact_v for_o god_n will_v not_o beteem_v that_o he_o shall_v any_o long_o have_v these_o manifest_a power_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n but_o create_v they_o into_o a_o coagulation_n and_o spew_v he_o out_o of_o they_o 14._o and_o in_o this_o impression_n or_o conjunction_n the_o power_n viz._n the_o watery_a and_o oily_a property_n be_v compact_v not_o that_o lucifer_n do_v compact_v or_o create_v they_o but_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o manifest_a power_n and_o property_n the_o same_o take_v away_o the_o disobedient_a child_n patrimony_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o as_o a_o perjure_a wretch_n out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n into_o a_o eternal_a prison_n into_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n and_o anger_n wherein_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v master_n over_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o rule_v therein_o as_o a_o juggler_n and_o enchanter_n and_o mix_v the_o holy_a with_o unholy_a to_o act_v his_o juggle_a feat_n and_o proud_a prank_n thereby_o 15._o and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o with_o quick-sighted_a eye_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n so_o evil_a but_o it_o have_v a_o good_a in_o it_o the_o good_a have_v its_o rise_n original_o out_o of_o the_o good_a or_o heavenly_a property_n and_o the_o evil_n have_v its_o descent_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o both_o world_n viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n be_v in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o 16._o and_o therefore_o they_o also_o go_v along_o together_o into_o the_o compaction_n or_o coagulation_n and_o that_o from_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n from_o the_o property_n to_o the_o fire-life_n and_o also_o from_o the_o property_n in_o the_o oily_a and_o spiritual_a watery_a light_n essence_n 17._o for_o the_o metal_n be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o water_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o wrathful_a property_n viz._n by_o
anger_n where_o god_n be_v a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n 12._o the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o middlemost_a kingdom_n and_o paradise_n be_v the_o outermost_a kingdom_n for_o the_o middlemost_a penetrate_v the_o outermost_a and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o outward_a this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a which_o adam_n shall_v have_v as_o little_o know_v in_o its_o original_a as_o the_o evil_n he_o be_v create_v for_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n with_o who_o god_n will_v manifest_v his_o wonder_n in_o figure_n he_o shall_v only_o keep_v a_o childlike_a mind_n and_o be_v resign_v unto_o god_n 13._o now_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a be_v the_o dark_a world_n which_o also_o be_v manifest_a on_o this_o tree_n likewise_o the_o vanity_n as_o day_n as_o as_o as_o as_o at_o this_o day_n now_o it_o be_v all_o earthly_a fruit_n be_v manifest_n therein_o therefore_o moses_n distinguish_v the_o tree_n and_o say_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n thereby_o he_o understand_v the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o tree_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a he_o mean_v he_o he_o he_o or_o mean_v understand_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o earthliness_n in_o this_o tree_n of_o which_o adam_n shall_v not_o eat_v for_o he_o shall_v eat_v shall_v shall_v shall_v or_o eat_v have_v eat_v with_o the_o inward_a mouth_n and_o not_o with_o the_o earthly_a desire_n but_o with_o the_o heavenly_a for_o he_o have_v such_o fruit_n grow_v for_o he_o which_o the_o inward_a mouth_n can_v enjoy_v indeed_o the_o outward_a mouth_n do_v also_o eat_v thereof_o but_o not_o into_o the_o worm_n carcase_n 14._o for_o as_o the_o light_n avall_v light_n light_n light_n avall_v swallow_v up_o the_o darkness_n so_o the_o celestial_a swallow_v up_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o that_o whence_o it_o proceed_v or_o as_o the_o eternity_n swallow_v up_o the_o time_n and_o in_o it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v two_o centre_n in_o adam_n mouth_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o power_n and_o adam_n also_o before_o his_o eve_n stand_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v male_a and_o female_a with_o both_o divine_a heavenly_a tincture_n and_o neither_o the_o fire_n or_o light_n tincture_n or_o desire_n shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o equal_a weight_n in_o the_o true_a temperature_n resign_v to_o resign_v resign_v resign_v or_o to_o in_o god_n 15._o but_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o property_n viz._n of_o god_n love_n and_o also_o the_o earthliness_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o curse_n be_v peculiar_o manifest_a each_o in_o itself_o and_o do_v eager_o put_v themselves_o forth_o that_o be_v they_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o likeness_n out_o of_o the_o equal_a harmonious_a accord_n and_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v each_o of_o they_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n manifest_a in_o this_o tree_n and_o therefore_o moses_n call_v it_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 16._o reason_n say_v wherefore_o do_v god_n suffer_v this_o tree_n to_o grow_v see_v man_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o do_v he_o not_o bring_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n destruction_n this_o be_v that_o about_o which_o the_o high_a school_n contend_v and_o understand_v it_o not_o for_o they_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v and_o apprehend_v the_o inward_a in_o the_o outward_a and_o it_o remain_v hide_v and_o dead_a unto_o they_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o man_n be_v 17._o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n in_o equal_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n none_o of_o the_o principle_n do_v exceed_v the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o agree_a harmony_n the_o divine_a light_n temperize_v all_o the_o property_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a melody_n and_o play_n of_o unanimous_a love_n between_o they_o 18._o the_o fiery_a dark_a world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a light-world_n and_o the_o light-world_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o in_o its_o manifestation_n again_o the_o outward_a world_n joy_v itself_o in_o both_o the_o inward_a world_n as_o in_o its_o life_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mere_a please_a harmonious_a will_n pleasure_n and_o sweet_a delight_n between_o they_o the_o mercury_n viz._n the_o sound_a hear_v and_o feel_a life_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o fiat_n do_v mutual_o penetrate_v all_o essence_n in_o a_o very_a exceed_a joyful_a property_n 19_o the_o property_n or_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n reach_v light_n reach_v reach_v reach_v or_o set_v their_o desire_n upon_o the_o light_n with_o the_o desire_n after_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_a the_o express_a word_n be_v holy_a this_o holy_a word_n give_v its_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o inward_a dark_a fireworld_n and_o also_o into_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o outward_a elemental_a world_n viz._n it_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o inward_a fiery_a word_n or_o life_n and_o also_o into_o the_o outward_a earthly_a life_n 20._o thus_o the_o holy_a divine_a world_n be_v predominant_a through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a accord_n and_o no_o enmity_n or_o opposite_a will_n be_v manifest_a betwixt_o the_o principle_n but_o a_o mere_a harmonious_a affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o will_n please_v relish_n ravish_v melody_n sweet_a smell_n a_o friendly_a smile_n and_o most_o pleasant_a aspect_n a_o meek_a and_o kind_a sense_n and_o mutual_a fruition_n of_o delight_n 21._o for_o man_n be_v on_o the_o sixth_o day_n take_v and_o create_v unto_o a_o divine_a likeness_n and_o image_n in_o the_o sixth_o manifestation_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a harmonious_a manifestation_n in_o the_o express_v power_n which_o have_v diffuse_v and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o five_o property_n viz._n through_o the_o fiery_a love-desire_n his_o true_a lifes-centre_n be_v the_o five_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n the_o fiery_a love-desire_n which_o hold_v the_o fire_n and_o darkness_n hide_a or_o shut_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o use_v it_o to_o its_o joy_n and_o delight_n 22._o but_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v aright_o in_o this_o place_n whence_o the_o desire_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o equal_a accord_n do_v arise_v both_o in_o the_o hierarch_n lucifer_n and_o also_o in_o adam_n the_o second_o herarch_n or_o royal_a prince_n in_o the_o divine_a image_n 23._o when_o the_o eternal_a only_a god_n once_o move_v himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a great_a abyssall_n mystery_n and_o comprise_v or_o amassed_a this_o mystery_n into_o a_o circumference_n or_o place_n to_o manifest_v his_o great_a wonder_n and_o introduce_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n into_o a_o formal_a visible_a contemplation_n and_o manifest_v all_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a eternal_a spiritual_a world_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o a_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n then_o all_o the_o property_n be_v move_v and_o affect_v and_o each_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o a_o creaturall_a form_n in_o the_o place_n so_o far_o as_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v in_o have_v have_v have_v or_o give_v itself_o in_o put_v itself_o forth_o to_o motion_n and_o manifestation_n 24._o and_o the_o angelical_a prince_n also_o with_o their_o legion_n be_v take_v and_o create_v out_o of_o the_o property_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n even_o from_o the_o first_o centre_n where_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la betake_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o nature_n unto_o the_o most_o external_a manifestation_n each_o hierarchy_n in_o its_o heaven_n or_o property_n 25._o but_o be_v lucifer_n be_v in_o his_o creation_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o property_n apprehend_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o property_n where_o the_o enkindle_n fire_n arise_v where_o the_o light_n be_v manifest_a thereupon_o he_o become_v so_o aspire_a in_o himself_o as_o the_o most_o mighty_a prince_n and_o be_v in_o the_o root_n of_o his_o creaturall_a original_a he_o understand_v the_o great_a magical_a constellation_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o being_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o dark_a property_n which_o yet_o be_v now_o
evil_a wherein_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v manifest_a 39_o for_o it_o be_v long_o of_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o paradise_n when_o he_o lust_v after_o vanity_n and_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o earth_n viz._n into_o that_o essence_n whence_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v extract_v and_o desire_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n to_o assay_v of_o the_o enkindle_v vanity_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v inflame_v thereupon_o the_o fiat_n draw_v he_o forth_o such_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n whence_o also_o it_o have_v extract_v adam_n body_n so_o that_o adam_n hunger_n have_v to_o eat_v 40._o for_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o adam_n be_v alike_o what_o he_o desire_v be_v represent_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o fiat_n adam_n imagination_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 41._o reason_n say_v wherefore_o 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of_o these_o serpentine_a wolvish_a pharisee_n and_o also_o of_o the_o verbal_a titular_a christendom_n 16._o as_o the_o false_a serpents-child_n be_v a_o monster_n and_o fool_n before_o the_o angelical_a world_n so_o likewise_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n do_v account_n and_o esteem_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n for_o fool_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o contrary_a that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o if_o the_o anger_n have_v not_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o humanity_n and_o devour_v it_o into_o itself_o than_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_a in_o man._n 17._o but_o thus_o the_o love_n take_v cause_n by_o the_o anger_n to_o overpower_v and_o prevail_v over_o the_o same_o with_o its_o motion_n and_o manifestation_n as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v know_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o into_o our_o image_n which_o be_v awake_v in_o the_o anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a with_o 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continue_v still_o to_o this_o day_n the_o cainicall_a church_n be_v not_o yet_o one_o with_o the_o abelicall_a 26._o now_o say_v reason_n i_o see_v it_o well_o enough_o that_o all_o contention_n and_o strife_n arise_v from_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o most_o undoubted_a cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o false_a serpent_n child_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o then_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o virgins-childe_n bear_v of_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v the_o fundamental_a cause_n exact_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n before_o thy_o eye_n 27._o the_o cainicall_a church_n drive_v a_o subtle_a trade_n with_o external_a ceremony_n and_o will_v appease_v god_n with_o some_o external_a thing_n or_o other_o it_o will_v be_v outward_o a_o accept_a and_o adopt_a child_n it_o must_v down_o right_o be_v call_v honest_a godly_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a it_o adorn_v and_o trim_v up_o itself_o very_o fine_o and_o stand_v might_o upon_o its_o call_v which_o it_o have_v itself_o ordain_v and_o institute_v it_o make_v a_o very_a specious_a and_o renown_a show_n in_o the_o white_a sheep_n clothing_n and_o therein_o lodge_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o selfehood_n without_o christ_n spirit_n and_o rule_n and_o master_n the_o work_n of_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o whosoever_o learn_v to_o transpose_v and_o compose_v the_o same_o bold_o and_o brave_o according_a to_o their_o form_n of_o forge_a opinion_n he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o their_o office_n and_o order_n he_o put_v christ_n garment_n of_o innocency_n on_o he_o for_o his_o cloak_n and_o covert_n 28._o the_o other_o party_n of_o the_o confuse_a cainicall_a church_n cry_v out_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o goodly_a glister_a child_n to_o ceremony_n to_o to_o to_o
thus_o it_o go_v with_o the_o simple_a single-hearted_n child_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n drive_v and_o out_o of_o who_o he_o teach_v here_o in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v only_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n as_o christ_n say_v i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v a_o serpentine_a wolf_n under_o who_o the_o virgin-childe_n viz._n christ_n lamb_n must_v dwell_v and_o then_o begin_v and_o arise_v murder_a rob_v murder_a murder_a murder_a or_o rob_v slay_v and_o kill_v 65._o but_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o hurt_n the_o virgin-childe_n it_o be_v externall_n wolf_n be_v also_o by_o this_o mean_v bite_v off_o by_o another_o for_o the_o outward_a wolf_n of_o all_o man_n be_v grow_v from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o arisen_a with_o the_o sin_n in_o adam_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v give_v for_o food_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n may_v become_v manifest_a 66._o for_o thus_o they_o do_v separate_a themselves_o as_o two_o enemy_n and_o be_v continual_o opposite_a enemy_n one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o outward_a life_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o virgin-childe_n against_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n child_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o virgin-childe_n shall_v condemn_v the_o serpent-childe_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n there_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v prove_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o again_o put_v upon_o the_o virgins-childe_n 67._o now_o say_v reason_n what_o pleasure_n have_v god_n in_o this_o murder_n of_o his_o child_n can_v he_o not_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n else_o the_o light_n will_v stand_v still_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n see_v then_o the_o light_n receive_v into_o itself_o essence_n and_o perceivancy_n also_o sensation_n from_o the_o darkness_n viz._n from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o one_o be_v set_v against_o the_o other_o that_o so_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o the_o joy_n against_o grief_n and_o grief_n against_o joy_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o evil_n or_o good_a be_v 68_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n then_o the_o joy_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o but_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o the_o freewill_n as_o every_o thing_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o evil_n or_o good_a so_o it_o run_v on_o its_o course_n and_o the_o one_o be_v but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o night_n or_o darkness_n than_o we_o shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o light_n or_o day_n thus_o the_o great_a god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o severation_n to_o his_o own_o contemplation_n and_o sport_n of_o joy_n 69._o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o various_a diversity_n and_o severalty_n of_o man_n touch_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o evil_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n that_o the_o good_a be_v make_v manifest_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o good_a must_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o manifest_v the_o evil_n in_o its_o wicked_a malicious_a suttlety_n and_o iniquity_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v come_v into_o their_o contemplation_n be_v visible_a ken_n and_o every_o thing_n may_v manifest_v its_o judgement_n in_o itself_o unto_o the_o great_a separation_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n where_o every_o thing_n shall_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o its_o barn_n for_o its_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n that_o in_o the_o eternity_n the_o great_a god_n may_v be_v know_v in_o a_o creaturall_a and_o formal_a manner_n according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 70._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o form_n see_v then_o god_n be_v a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o also_o a_o mercifull-loving_a meek_a god_n of_o light_n and_o give_v for_o freegrace_n in_o who_o there_o can_v be_v any_o evil_n at_o all_o therefore_o he_o have_v introduce_v fire_n and_o light_n evil_a and_o good_a one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o freewill_n whereby_o the_o will_n may_v work_n may_v may_v may_v or_o work_n form_v either_o in_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a and_o yet_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o to_o the_o light_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o freewill_n to_o multiply_v themselves_o in_o the_o freewill_n to_o conceive_v in_o evil_n or_o good_a and_o yet_o have_v associate_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o likeness_n viz._n to_o a_o male_a its_o female_a that_o so_o nothing_o have_v cause_n to_o destruction_n to_o to_o to_o or_o fall_v from_o its_o place_n and_o order_n into_o destruction_n degenerate_v and_o to_o man_n he_o have_v give_v command_n what_o to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v 71._o thus_o all_o thing_n stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o in_o this_o time_n they_o must_v be_v in_o contest_v that_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o but_o then_o in_o the_o great_a harvest_n every_o thing_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o seat_n in_o itself_o when_o strife_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o cease_v and_o all_o thing_n must_v stand_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o alone_o know_v whereunto_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o for_o what_o he_o will_v use_v it_o chap._n xxix_o show_v how_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n have_v put_v forth_o and_o open_v itself_o out_o of_o its_o stock_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o bough_n branch_n twigg_n and_o fruit_n out_o of_o which_o pullulation_n or_o manifestation_n the_o invention_n of_o all_o art_n and_o polity_n and_o and_o and_o or_o polity_n government_n be_v arisen_n the_o deep_a gate_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o the_o temporal_a nature_n show_v how_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o formal_a visible_a and_o ideal_a contemplation_n ch_n gen._n four_o ch_n 1._o the_o eternal_a divine_a understanding_n be_v a_o freewill_n not_o arisen_a either_o from_o any_o thing_n or_o by_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v its_o own_o peculiar_a seat_n and_o dwell_v only_a and_o alone_o in_o itself_o un-apprehended_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o beyond_o and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o same_o nothing_o be_v only_o one_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o nothing_o to_o itself_o it_o be_v one_o only_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o it_o be_v neither_o near_a nor_o far_o off_o neither_o high_a nor_o low_a but_o it_o be_v all_o and_o yet_o as_o a_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o contemplation_n sensation_n or_o perceivancy_n whereby_o it_o may_v find_v a_o likeness_n in_o itself_o 2._o it_o be_v find_v be_v its_o own_o forth-proceeding_a so_o that_o it_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o proceed-forth_a the_o the_o the_o or_o proceed-forth_a egress_n for_o that_o which_o be_v proceed_v forth_o be_v its_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la sensation_n and_o perceivancy_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o wisdom_n the_o unsearchable_a abyssall_n will_n apprehend_v in_o itself_o to_o its_o centre_n of_o magia_n of_o of_o of_o or_o imagination_n desire_n or_o magia_n lubet_fw-la viz._n to_o a_o eternal_a mind_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o understand_v the_o freewill_n form_v in_o itself_o to_o its_o own_o image_n own_o own_o own_o or_o express_v image_n likeness_n viz._n to_o a_o eternal_a speak_v live_a work_n word_n which_o the_o free_a will_n do_v speak_v or_o breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la 3._o and_o the_o spiration_n the_o the_o the_o or_o spiration_n forth-breathing_a be_v the_o spirit_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_v will_v of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o do_v distinguish_v or_o various_o severize_v the_o speak_a word_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n become_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v in_o which_o manifestation_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o speak_v or_o forth-breathing_a form_v of_o the_o freewill_n by_o the_o spirit_n into_o diversity_n and_o variety_n 4._o in_o which_o formation_n the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n do_v arise_v so_o that_o it_o be_v true_o say_v and_o declare_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a will_n understanding_n mind_n counsel_n power_n and_o wonder_n with_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n or_o with_o in_o which_o wonder_n of_o power_n he_o have_v move_v and_o form_v himself_o from_o eternity_n in_o which_o formation_n consist_v the_o invisible_a spiritual_a world_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v melodize_v and_o sport_v with_o itself_o from_o
with_o the_o eternal_a one_o and_o become_v one_o substance_n therewith_o for_o it_o go_v into_o its_o nothing_o must_v not_o the_o false_a will_n or_o desire_v for_o a_o worldly_a law_n be_v sake_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n forbear_v or_o stand_v still_o from_o unrighteous_a work_n wherefore_o then_o not_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n can_v it_o be_v obedient_a to_o a_o worldly_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o for_o that_o end_n stand_v still_o for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v he_o wherefore_o not_o also_o to_o god_n especial_o when_o the_o ability_n be_v as_o soon_o give_v as_o a_o man_n do_v but_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o stand_v still_o 59_o but_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o total_a false_a wicked_a will_n do_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o incline_v itself_o to_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v clear_o a_o thistle_n bear_v wherein_o grace_n lie_v too_o deep_o hide_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v too_o strong_a in_o nature_n grace_n draw_v it_o and_o show_v to_o it_o it_o be_v own_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n but_o it_o contemn_v grace_n and_o work_v as_o a_o thistle_n do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o god_n 16._o god_n god_n god_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o a_o good_a savour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o damnation_n in_o hell_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a will_n 60._o but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n which_o pronounce_v that_o god_n in_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n have_v determine_v that_o one_o part_n of_o man_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a number_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_a will_n he_o harden_v they_o be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n but_o right_o consider_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o blind_o look_v upon_o it_o 61._o for_o in_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n there_o be_v no_o purpose_n nor_o beginning_n to_o will_n he_o be_v himself_o the_o will_n of_o the_o profundity_n viz._n one_o alone_a and_o himself_o will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v himself_o also_o that_o same_o good_a will_n or_o willing_a of_o good_a for_o the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o power_n viz._n his_o son_n 62._o god_n will_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o good_a that_o himself_o be_v and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o the_o only_a good_a power_n do_v not_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o exhalation_n into_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o in_o a_o severation_n viz._n into_o the_o science_n for_o if_o the_o good_a do_v remain_v alone_o there_o will_v be_v no_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n 63._o but_o now_o the_o good_a viz._n god_n in_o himself_o make_v not_o evil_a or_o separation_n but_o the_o science_n viz._n the_o fiat_n or_o the_o desire_n to_o severation_n bring_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o science_n spring_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o not_o from_o god_n or_o in_o god_n in_o his_o trinity_n 64._o for_o there_o be_v no_o decree_n but_o there_o be_v a_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o also_o and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v something_o before_o god_n or_o after_o god_n wherefore_o he_o so_o consult_v and_o determine_v 65._o but_o he_o be_v himself_o the_o profundity_n and_o the_o one_o and_o be_v one_o only_a will_n that_o be_v himself_z and_o that_o be_v only_o goâ—d_v for_o one_o only_a thing_n can_v be_v opposite_a to_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v no_o quarrel_n with_o any_o thing_n 66._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o compulsion_n and_o inevitable_a necessity_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n the_o the_o the_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o that_o they_o say_v god_n of_o his_o purpose_n will_v the_o evil_a desire_n or_o will_n which_o he_o have_v harden_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o attain_v the_o grace_n 67._o i_o show_v to_o this_o blind_a reason_n a_o thistle_n to_o consider_v of_o which_o the_o sun_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n touch_v and_o give_v it_o light_a and_o power_n yet_o it_o remain_v a_o thistle_n so_o also_o the_o wicked_a will_n the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v to_o it_o the_o day_n of_o its_o whole_a life_n but_o its_o ground_n be_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o a_o thistle_n 68_o otherwise_o it_o god_n do_v of_o purpose_n harden_v it_o the_o righteousness_n can_v have_v no_o judgement_n therein_o for_o that_o which_o do_v what_o it_o must_v do_v live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o its_o lord_n but_o if_o 5.4_o if_o if_o if_o psal._n 5.4_o god_n will_v not_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a as_o in_o psal_n 5._o then_o the_o evil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o root_n and_o in_o the_o root_n of_o knowledge_n out_o of_o nature_n ground_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o accident_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v god_n manifest_v his_o will_n and_o give_v his_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v have_v manifest_v his_o threaten_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o a_o day_n of_o separation_n may_v be_v keep_v with_o righteousness_n and_o that_o no_o creature_n may_v have_v excuse_n 69._o and_o the_o history_n say_v further_a 14._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 33.12_o 13_o 14._o after_o esaw_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a of_o jacob_n he_o speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n jacob_n say_v let_v we_o take_v our_o journey_n and_o go_v forward_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o but_o jacob_n say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v with_o i_o tender_a child_n and_o moreover_o cattle_n that_o be_v great_a with_o young_a and_o suck_a caâ—ves_n if_o they_o be_v over-driven_a for_o one_o day_n the_o whole_a flock_n will_v die_v let_v my_o lord_n pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v on_o soft_o as_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o go_v until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o lord_n into_o seir._n this_o text_n appear_v to_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a history_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v also_o its_o inward_a figure_n under_o it_o for_o jacob_n stand_v in_o that_o figure_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o 70._o when_o christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n appease_v his_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n thus_o say_v the_o appease_v anger_n now_o will_v we_o arise_v and_o take_v our_o journey_n together_o understand_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o the_o love_n say_v man_n be_v too_o tender_a feeble_a and_o impotent_a and_o can_v scarce_o go_v in_o god_n way_n 28.20_o way_n way_n way_n mat._n 28.20_o i_o will_v remain_v with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o and_o lead_v they_o moderate_o they_o they_o they_o gentle_o and_o moderate_o slow_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v lest_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o error_n and_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o grace_n go_v thou_o before_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v lead_v they_o on_o soft_o under_o my_o yoke_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o die_v not_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v now_o present_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o father_n severe_a righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v though_o they_o be_v indeed_o redeem_v yet_o they_o live_v still_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v come_v after_o with_o they_o to_o thou_o into_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o god_n righteousness_n 71._o 33.15_o 71._o 71._o 71._o gen._n 33.15_o and_o esaw_n say_v let_v i_o now_o leave_v with_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o folk_n that_o be_v with_o i_o he_o answer_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o but_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v i_o leave_v some_o of_o my_o severe_a righteousness_n commandment_n and_o law_n with_o thou_o but_o christ_n say_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o with_o these_o redeem_a child_n only_o find_v grace_n with_o thou_o for_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 72._o 33.16_o 72._o 72._o 72._o gen._n 33.16_o thus_o esaw_n go_v his_o way_n again_o that_o day_n towards_o seir_n that_o be_v thus_o god_n righteousness_n press_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n 17._o principle_n principle_n principle_n 17._o and_o jacob_n go_v to_o succoth_n and_o build_v he_o a_o house_n from_o whence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v succoth_n this_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v christ_n lead_v his_o christendom_n viz._n his_o child_n not_o to_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o
and_o authority_n and_o so_o one_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o another_o the_o inferior_a that_o be_v without_o power_n and_o authority_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o potent_a that_o he_o may_v advance_v he_o also_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o honour_n &_o plenty_n to_o deliciousness_n and_o fat_a day_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n decline_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o lie_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o power_n and_o man_n be_v honour_v in_o god_n stead_n 33._o this_o history_n relate_v how_o 34.25_o how_o how_o how_o gen._n 34.25_o simeon_n and_o levi_n go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o hemor_n and_o his_o child_n and_o people_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o male_n in_o this_o city_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o figure_n concern_v the_o future_a time_n and_o be_v so_o write_v as_o a_o figure_n 34._o also_o the_o history_n be_v clear_a that_o 26._o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 34.24_o 25_o 26._o hemor_n and_o his_o son_n sichem_n and_o all_o the_o male_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v circumcise_v and_o become_v israelites_n become_v become_v become_v or_o israelites_n jew_n and_o then_o present_o be_v slay_v by_o these_o two_o brethren_n simeon_n and_o levi_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o hard_a figure_n to_o be_v understand_v see_v reason_n question_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o do_v or_o no_o that_o two_o man_n shall_v slay_v a_o whole_a city_n but_o see_v it_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o be_v do_v even_o by_o simeon_n and_o levi_n viz._n by_o the_o stock_n and_o root_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o signify_v the_o future_a christendom_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v under_o it_o 35._o these_o two_o brethren_n require_v first_o and_o propose_v that_o if_o they_o will_v be_v circumcise_v and_o receive_v their_o law_n they_o will_v give_v they_o their_o sister_n and_o afterward_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o slay_v they_o all_o both_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o guilty_a this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n 23.15_o pharisee_n pharisee_n pharisee_n mat._n 23.15_o woe_n unto_o you_o pharisees_n you_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n and_o when_o he_o be_v one_o you_o make_v he_o twofold_a more_o a_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o yourselves_o 36._o this_o also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o christian_a levite_n they_o persuade_v people_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o call_v christian_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v they_o stick_v their_o murder_a sword_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o slay_v other_o people_n with_o word_n which_o be_v not_o call_v after_o their_o name_n and_o be_v not_o of_o their_o opinion_n they_o curse_v and_o damn_v they_o and_o they_o give_v occasion_n that_o one_o brother_n persecute_v another_o slander_n condemn_v hate_v and_o become_v his_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o yet_o understand_v not_o wherefore_o here_o it_o be_v right_o say_v these_o levite_n have_v promise_v i_o their_o sister_n to_o wife_n so_o that_o i_o be_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o now_o they_o slay_v i_o with_o false_a doctrine_n and_o not_o only_o i_o but_o all_o my_o generation_n who_o hear_v they_o and_o receive_v their_o blasphemy_n for_o divine_a truth_n and_o believe_v they_o that_o it_o be_v right_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v thus_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o which_o yet_o christ_n have_v earnest_o forbid_v and_o thereby_o now_o that_o man_n judge_v himself_o since_o he_o do_v that_o himself_o which_o he_o judge_v in_o another_o 37._o thus_o be_v the_o murder_a sword_n stick_v into_o many_o innocent_n heart_n so_o that_o they_o be_v guiltless_o slay_v by_o the_o levite_n but_o see_v simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v place_v together_o and_o jacob_n also_o when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o end_n prophesy_v concern_v they_o and_o put_v they_o together_o call_v they_o murder_a sword_n it_o have_v this_o signification_n that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o they_o will_v also_o set_v themselves_o up_o in_o worldly_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n kill_v their_o body_n and_o will_v do_v it_o even_o to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o circumcision_n or_o under_o the_o gospel_n who_o first_o they_o have_v persuade_v to_o be_v circumcise_a or_o to_o be_v baptise_a 38._o as_o it_o be_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v among_o the_o christian_n when_o man_n have_v first_o persuade_v they_o unto_o baptism_n afterward_o when_o they_o have_v for_o a_o while_n see_v their_o abomination_n that_o they_o live_v worse_o than_o the_o heathen_a and_o will_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v their_o consent_n &_o approbation_n than_o they_o begin_v persecution_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o their_o innocent_a child_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v powerful_o prefigure_v in_o this_o type_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n else_o that_o be_v a_o grievous_a gross_a murder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o they_o to_o persuade_v people_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o give_v they_o their_o promise_n and_o then_o afterward_o under_o such_o hypocrisy_n to_o slay_v all_o both_o innocent_a and_o guilty_a when_o they_o have_v so_o deep_o humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o 39_o therefore_o man_n shall_v careful_o and_o accurate_o look_v upon_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n hang_v before_o it_o there_o be_v always_o somewhat_o more_o signify_v under_o the_o text_n although_o we_o will_v have_v the_o text_n leave_v also_o stand_v as_o a_o history_n and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o thereof_o which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o suffer_v it_o be_v describe_v 40._o for_o the_o text_n say_v 34.25.29_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 34.25.29_o they_o 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itself_o to_o a_o body_n viz._n a_o root_n or_o the_o like_a from_o which_o root_n there_o grow_v forth_o in_o this_o hungry_a desire_n such_o a_o body_n or_o herb_n as_o the_o first_o power_n be_v thus_o likewise_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n do_v form_n themselves_o into_o a_o external_a degree_n viz._n into_o a_o essence_n or_o corporallity_n to_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o we_o must_v only_o understand_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n but_o yet_o corporeal_a or_o essential_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o power_n as_o the_o water_n be_v a_o thick_a substance_n than_o the_o air_n for_o the_o air_n penetrate_v the_o water_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o essence_n 5._o the_o power_n stand_v manifest_a in_o a_o oily_a property_n but_o the_o oily_a be_v manifest_a in_o a_o watery_a property_n therefore_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a water_n 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the_o property_n of_o the_o rough_a hard_a stone_n or_o wild_a earth_n of_o a_o cold_a and_o scorch_a dark_a and_o fiery_a property_n all_o which_o be_v a_o contrarium_fw-la to_o love_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o love_n or_o sorrow_n be_v 12._o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n may_v know_v itself_o in_o itself_o the_o keen_a tartness_n of_o the_o source_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o the_o darkness_n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n that_o so_o the_o light_n may_v be_v manifest_o know_v which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o one_o 13._o but_o to_o answer_v the_o reader_n desire_v brief_o and_o full_o concern_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o make_v three_o principle_n or_o world_n i_o will_v out_o of_o love_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o simple_a yet_o once_o more_o set_v down_o the_o form_n in_o brief_a as_o a_o a._n b._n c._n for_o his_o further_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n i._o form_n astringent_a desire_v 14._o lo_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v good_a be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o congeal_v of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o into_o something_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o essence_n also_o of_o cold_a and_o heat_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o water_n and_o air_n and_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o taste_n a_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n ii_o form_n bitter_a compunctive_a 15._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o attraction_n be_v the_o other_o form_n of_o nature_n a_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o stir_a so_o also_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o distinction_n iii_o form_n anguish_n perceivance_n 16._o the_o anguish_n viz._n the_o sensibility_n be_v the_o the_o three_o form_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o the_o sense_n be_v move_v and_o act_v iv_o fire_n spirit_n reason_n desire_v 17._o the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a life_n wherein_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v deliver_v from_o the_o astringent_a undigested_a roughness_n for_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o essence_n devour_v the_o dark_a substance_n of_o the_o impression_n and_o work_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o light_n into_o spiritual_a power_n v._o form_n light_n love_n 18._o the_o holy_a spiritual_a love-desire_n where_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n have_v exacuate_v itself_o in_o the_o harsh_a impression_n and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n that_o now_o bring_v itself_o forth_o through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o in_o the_o power_n it_o be_v introduce_v into_o life_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o herein_o the_o holy_a generation_n and_o the_o triumphant_a kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v
hinder_v by_o evil_a malignant_a aspect_n which_o master_n sophister_n master_n master_n master_n the_o false_a philosopher_n or_o sophister_n wiseling_n will_v scarce_o believe_v he_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o nature_n exact_o and_o have_v it_o at_o his_o finger_n end_n and_o yet_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o mystery_n and_o understand_v not_o either_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a part_n of_o nature_n for_o such_o i_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o need_v not_o such_o calf_n such_o such_o such_o text_n calf_n animal_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o my_o writing_n but_o good_a clear_a quick-sighted_a illuminate_v eye_n unto_o all_o other_o they_o be_v dumb_a and_o absurd_a let_v they_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o learned_a as_o they_o will_n 37._o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o root_n of_o nature_n and_o yield_v of_o itself_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o good_a property_n but_o if_o the_o constellation_n be_v evil_a the_o evil_a malignant_a desire_n take_v the_o good_a property_n into_o itself_o and_o change_v it_o into_o evil_n as_o a_o good_a man_n among_o evil_a company_n do_v change_v his_o good_a also_o into_o a_o evil_n 38._o and_o the_o rainbow_n be_v especial_o represent_v or_o free_o give_a unto_o man_n for_o a_o token_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n so_o that_o he_o may_v behold_v and_o view_v himself_o as_o in_o a_o open_a and_o perspicuous_a glass_n what_o he_o be_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v manifest_a as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o evil_a and_o good_a take_v their_o rise_n over_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v set_v by_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n 39_o for_o the_o type_n or_o form_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v also_o in_o the_o rainbow_n if_o we_o be_v not_o blind_v it_o will_v plain_o appear_v so_o unto_o we_o also_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v therein_o portray_v for_o the_o red_a colour_n betoken_v the_o father_n the_o yellow_a and_o white_a the_o son_n and_o the_o blue_a the_o spirit_n 40._o and_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o himself_o in_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o shall_v fly_v unto_o his_o grace_n and_o receive_v his_o covenant_n and_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o revelation_n to_o come_v where_o he_o will_v again_o manifest_v the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o he_o have_v set_v it_o forth_o unto_o we_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n in_o the_o rainbow_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o be_v in_o secret_n and_o how_o his_o covenant_n be_v eternal_o establish_v with_o we_o in_o secret_a and_o stand_v ever_o before_o he_o chap._n xxxiv_o how_o noah_n curse_v his_o son_n ham_n and_o of_o the_o mystical_a prophecy_n concern_v his_o three_o son_n and_o their_o posterity_n and_o noah_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o lay_v uncover_v in_o his_o tent_n etc._n gen._n ix_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o ham_n canaan_n father_n see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v it_o his_o two_o brother_n without_o and_o sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n take_v a_o garment_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o both_o their_o shoulder_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o father_n and_o their_o face_n be_v backward_o so_o that_o they_o see_v not_o their_o father_n nakedness_n now_o when_o noah_n awake_v from_o his_o wine_n and_o know_v what_o his_o young_a son_n have_v do_v unto_o he_o he_o say_v curse_v be_v canaan_n a_o servant_n of_o all_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v among_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o say_v further_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v canaan_n be_v his_o servant_n and_o god_n enlarge_v japhet_n and_o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v canaan_n be_v his_o servant_n this_o be_v a_o exact_a real_a type_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o world_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o noah_n speak_v from_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n do_v now_o stand_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o figure_n typify_a what_o kind_n of_o people_n shall_v arise_v from_o they_o 2._o by_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n of_o noah_n prophesy_v or_o declare_v from_o the_o very_a stock_n or_o root_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n what_o the_o second_o monarchy_n shall_v be_v noah_n be_v drink_v and_o lay_v naked_a with_o his_o shame_n at_o which_o his_o son_n ham_n mock_v and_o also_o declare_v it_o to_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o also_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a here_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v and_o point_v out_o whence_o the_o curse_n arise_v upon_o ham_n viz._n from_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o father_n 3._o for_o this_o be_v even_o the_o abomination_n before_o god_n holiness_n out_o of_o which_o root_n ham_n and_o his_o generation_n viz._n the_o man_n of_o vanity_n do_v arise_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o shame_n be_v a_o abomination_n 4._o therefore_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o be_v circumcise_v on_o this_o member_n to_o show_v that_o this_o member_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v again_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o cause_n and_o reason_n also_o the_o soul_n spirit_n be_v ashamed_a to_o uncover_v it_o 5._o but_o be_v that_o adam_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n when_o his_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o it_o be_v hang_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o propagate_v in_o a_o bestial_a nature_n and_o kind_n thereupon_o also_o this_o bestial_a tree_n viz._n the_o fleshly_a spirit_n of_o vanity_n come_v to_o be_v propagate_v all_o along_o from_o this_o property_n and_o adhere_v to_o man_n the_o figure_n of_o this_o be_v ham_n and_o therefore_o he_o mock_v his_o own_o property_n in_o his_o father_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o property_n mock_v its_o ens_fw-la which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n it_o behold_v itself_o in_o his_o father_n shame_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n as_o in_o a_o lookingglass_n of_o its_o selfehood_n and_o thus_o this_o spirit_n of_n fleshly_a ham_n forthwith_o break_v forth_o as_o a_o life_n of_o vanity_n and_o manifest_v what_o itself_o be_v viz._n a_o scorn_n disdain_n or_o mock-god_n of_o heaven_n 7._o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n image_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la in_o noah_n do_v well_o know_v and_o do_v awaken_v in_o he_o the_o fire-centre_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_v this_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o co-inherit_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o scoff-spirit_n shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v from_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o the_o form_a creature_n 8._o for_o the_o same_o property_n from_o whence_o the_o shame_n arise_v be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o in_o adam_n imagination_n after_o the_o bestial_a property_n it_o become_v monstrous_a bestial_a and_o strange_a in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o strange_a form_n and_o shape_n shall_v not_o remain_v for_o ever_o 9_o from_o this_o strange_a false_a shape_n the_o scorner_n or_o scoff-spirit_n do_v arise_v the_o devil_n insinuate_v into_o the_o figure_n of_o ham_n strange_a spirit_n and_o mock_v at_o the_o heavenly_a generatresse_fw-mi that_o it_o be_v now_o even_o become_v a_o monster_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o noah_n curse_v the_o false_a scoff-spirit_n in_o ham_n and_o all_o his_o generation_n 10._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o ham_n be_v accurse_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o soules-spirit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o figure_n he_o and_o all_o his_o be_v accurse_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o revile_v mock_a spirit_n which_o break_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o monster_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v hide_v with_o its_o own_o self-will_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v only_o as_o a_o servant_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la the_o earthly_a spirit_n shall_v not_o rule_v but_o the_o heavenly_a viz._n the_o soul_n with_o its_o spirit_n the_o monster_n that_o be_v this_o vile_a revile_v spirit_n must_v not_o be_v manifest_a but_o be_v the_o freewill_n do_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o monstrous_a spirit_n which_o be_v only_o a_o scorner_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o
opinion_n of_o god_n be_v and_o essence_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o confusion_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a babylon_n concern_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v prophecy_n and_o declare_v out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a root_n both_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n how_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o restore_v and_o remedy_v the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n and_o regenerate_v its_o right_a true_a life_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o turba_n magna_fw-la how_o this_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o whore_n shall_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n 30._o with_o this_o whore_n of_o self_n all_o the_o false_a spiritual_a ecclesiastical_a spiritual_a spiritual_a spiritual_a clergicall_a and_o ecclesiastical_a one_o or_o priesthood_n have_v clothe_v themselves_o who_o set_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n without_o god_n spirit_n they_o have_v external_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a word_n and_o plead_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bible_n but_o they_o have_v introduce_v their_o own_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o whore_n ens_fw-la thereinto_o and_o have_v hang_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o babilonicall_a fleshly_a whore_n and_o have_v not_o understand_v the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a tongue_n in_o its_o sense_n 31._o they_o have_v speak_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o bestial_a selfehood_n through_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a word_n and_o have_v bring_v and_o use_v christ_n word_n to_o their_o own_o selvish_a babilonicall_a harlottry_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o likewise_o have_v adorn_v and_o trim_v up_o their_o bastard_n under_o christ_n purpur-mantle_n with_o silver_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o also_o with_o worldly_a dignity_n honour_n favour_n and_o riches_n 32._o after_o these_o man_n have_v run_v and_o have_v even_o adore_v and_o esteem_v they_o as_o god_n fall_v deep_o in_o love_n with_o their_o bastard_n although_o their_o heart_n have_v never_o agree_v or_o stand_v upon_o the_o only_a true_a ground_n but_o have_v be_v at_o variance_n with_o each_o other_o and_o this_o be_v that_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n speak_v say_v 11._o say_v say_v say_v daniel_n 11._o they_o shall_v honour_v a_o god_n who_o their_o father_n know_v not_o with_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o unto_o those_o that_o help_v they_o to_o strengthen_v their_o strange_a god_n force_n god_n god_n god_n god_n of_o force_n maozim_n they_o will_v divide_v the_o land_n for_o inheritance_n this_o whole_a chapter_n do_v belong_v hereunto_o 33._o now_o when_o we_o consider_v aright_o what_o this_o babilonicall_a tower_n be_v at_o present_a in_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o it_o be_v under_o moses_n and_o among_o the_o gentile_n then_o we_o find_v very_o clear_o that_o among_o all_o three_o it_o be_v of_o one_o property_n and_o so_o also_o among_o the_o turk_n and_o present_a jew_n every_o nation_n build_v it_o out_o of_o its_o own_o material_n for_o in_o the_o right_n universal_a sensual_a tongue_n if_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o one_o we_o be_v altogether_o but_o one_o only_a people_n and_o nation_n even_o from_o adam_n 34._o but_o the_o very_a cause_n that_o we_o be_v divide_v and_o bring_v into_o opinion_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o master-builder_n and_o founder_n viz._n of_o the_o high_a school_n priest_n pope_n bishop_n doctor_n also_o the_o rabbi_n and_o master_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v set_v as_o workman_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n all_o these_o have_v judge_v from_o their_o own_o language_n and_o natural_a understanding_n viz._n from_o their_o conceive_a and_o form_v sensual_a tongue_n from_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o have_v indeed_o neither_o know_v god_n or_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o have_v be_v blind_a and_o dumb_a as_o to_o both_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o also_o the_o selfe-made_a teacher_n of_o the_o christian_n 35._o whosoever_o have_v run_v devoid_a of_o god_n spirit_n without_o divine_a understanding_n either_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n christian_n and_o turk_n they_o have_v build_v only_o this_o tower_n in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o the_o same_o be_v even_o a_o tower_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n both_o according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n 36._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o tower_n be_v not_o at_o all_o profitable_a before_o god_n it_o be_v even_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n manifestation_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n as_o god_n have_v create_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n all_o manner_n kind_n and_o sort_n of_o beast_n bird_n worm_n tree_n and_o herb_n evil_a and_o good_a and_o that_o all_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n thus_o likewise_o the_o humane_a tree_n have_v bring_v forth_o such_o wonder_n out_o of_o its_o sensual_a tongue_n out_o of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o property_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o a_o substance_n for_o its_o growth_n and_o glory_n viz_o to_o the_o great_a harvest_n of_o god_n where_o each_o property_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n shall_v reap_v in_o it_o be_v own_o fruit_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v possess_v its_o heaven_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o form_v and_o conceive_v ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v give_v forth_o itself_o to_o every_o life_n even_o unto_o every_o life_n and_o be_v according_a to_o its_o own_o proper_a quality_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o its_o principle_n as_o a_o universal_a word_n to_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o eternity_n 37._o now_o when_o we_o further_o consider_v of_o this_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o within_o and_o without_o than_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o form_v compact_a word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o man_n be_v all_o of_o one_o only_a property_n as_o to_o their_o life_n all_o be_v beget_v out_o of_o one_o flesh_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v all_o but_o one_o only_a kind_n of_o life_n as_o a_o tree_n in_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n where_o the_o bough_n and_o twigg_n do_v not_o perfect_o and_o whole_o seem_v alike_o or_o the_o same_o in_o form_n but_o all_o have_v one_o only_a sapp_n and_o virtue_n so_o likewise_o the_o creature_n of_o mankind_n among_o jew_n christian_n turk_n and_o heathen_n 38._o and_o the_o only_a difference_n be_v this_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o form_a word_n do_v sever_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n else_o we_o live_v all_o alike_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o mother_n and_o remain_v in_o she_o when_o we_o die_v to_o this_o outward_a life_n 39_o the_o compact_a sensual_a tongue_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v confound_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o err_v so_o that_o we_o do_v suppose_v we_o be_v strange_a one_o to_o another_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o but_o one_o only_a tree_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v with_o his_o desire_n in_o adam_n so_o that_o the_o equal_a temperature_n or_o accord_n be_v bring_v into_o distemper_n and_o discord_n whereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v various_o make_v manifest_a so_o that_o we_o speak_v from_o many_o speech_n that_o be_v we_o have_v introduce_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o divide_a property_n and_o have_v make_v in_o each_o tongue_n property_n a_o selfehood_n or_o a_o self-ish_a desire_n to_o arrogation_n self-apprehension_n and_o assumption_n 40._o hence_o arise_v the_o contrariety_n difference_n and_o image_n and_o and_o and_o text_n image_n opinion_n in_o that_o we_o have_v introduce_v the_o unformed_a word_n into_o the_o form_n of_o our_o own_o selfe-made_a image_n now_o we_o contend_v and_o strive_v about_o these_o image_n and_o conceit_n and_o every_o one_o suppose_v his_o own_o to_o be_v best_a and_o when_o we_o bring_v all_o these_o image_n and_o several_a semblance_n again_o into_o one_o language_n and_o speech_n and_o mortify_v they_o then_o the_o only_a quicken_a word_n of_o god_n which_o give_v power_n and_o life_n to_o all_o thing_n be_v again_o manifest_a and_o strife_n cease_v and_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 41._o therefore_o we_o say_v as_o we_o have_v find_v it_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o one_o that_o all_o man_n imagination_n opinion_n and_o know_n of_o god_n his_o be_v and_o will_v without_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o ghost_n for_o for_o for_o the_o undoubted_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o same_o whore_n beast_n which_o be_v fly_v forth_o and_o arisen_a from_o the_o
that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v great_a respect_n in_o the_o city_n babel_n and_o therefore_o they_o build_v themselves_o strong_a hold_n and_o make_v great_a bulwark_n and_o wall_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o image_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o hypocricy_n and_o understand_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o contrive_a and_o paint_a image_n the_o god_n maozim_n viz._n the_o fat-bel_o god_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n of_o this_o whore_n image_n they_o set_v the_o image_n upon_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o show_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o therewith_o they_o be_v very_o devout_a in_o glister_a appearance_n before_o god_n as_o with_o a_o peculiar_a selfe-born_a god_n but_o they_o immure_v the_o beast_n within_o their_o stone-house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o there_o fat_a itself_o 64._o what_o be_v now_o this_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n it_o be_v halfe-devill_n which_o have_v its_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v half_a beast_n this_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n 65._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v slay_v and_o nullify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o this_o divine_a humanity_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o mortify_v all_o image_n otherwise_o we_o can_v see_v god_n the_o live_a word_n must_v mortify_v the_o literal_a image_n 66._o the_o live_a word_n be_v therefore_o become_v man_n that_o the_o literal_a image_n may_v die_v and_o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o live_a word_n in_o god_n image_n may_v be_v regenerate_v anew_o in_o christ_n spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o live_a word_n and_o if_o now_o he_o be_v bear_v than_o all_o the_o image-teacher_n be_v more_o prejudicall_a than_o beneficial_a to_o he_o for_o they_o introduce_v their_o image_n only_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 67._o and_o let_v this_o here_o be_v declare_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v so_o give_v we_o to_o know_v and_o we_o do_v admonish_v the_o reader_n in_o love_n to_o prove_v and_o examine_v himself_o he_o shall_v find_v where_o he_o be_v this_o be_v not_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o but_o thus_o the_o spirit_n speak_v with_o open_a mouth_n and_z sheweth_z what_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o into_o what_o end_v they_o shall_v go_v 68_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o much_o be_v write_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n be_v because_o it_o be_v at_o its_o end_n and_o shall_v soon_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o know_v it_o for_o babel_n fall_v not_o unless_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v make_v the_o image_n do_v likewise_o fall_v all_o image_n opinion_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n must_v fall_v else_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n or_o remedy_n 69._o man_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o patch_v and_o piece_v of_o it_o and_o have_v very_o think_v to_o have_v make_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o her_o whoredom_n have_v thereby_o be_v only_o adorn_v trim_v up_o and_o make_v the_o great_a if_o this_o whore_n shall_v fall_v then_o all_o sect_n which_o be_v only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o whore_n must_v fall_v down_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o together_o with_o beast_n upon_o who_o she_o ride_v every_o man_n must_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o image_n and_o idol_n in_o himself_o and_o where_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 70._o how_o very_o fine_o do_v the_o whore_n at_o present_a perck_n up_o its_o head_n and_o be_v it_o hear_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v intimate_v adhere_v and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o zion_n viz._n of_o the_o adorn_v holy_a bride_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v into_o a_o golden_a temple_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o brave_a golden_a time_n and_o mere_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o it_o look_v about_o to_o see_v from_o whence_o this_o fair_a temple_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o which_o it_o shall_v enter_v and_o become_v a_o virgin_n it_o hearkn_v continual_o from_o whence_o these_o holy_a people_n shall_v come_v who_o as_o it_o suppose_v shall_v make_v a_o golden_a world_n 71._o but_o it_o think_v not_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o covetous_a voluptuous_a whoredom_n and_o be_v convert_v no_o it_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o more_o unchaste_a and_o abominable_a full_a of_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o arraign_v condemn_a whore_n 72._o harken_v thou_o adorn_v and_o crown_v babylon_n full_a of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v away_o the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v fall_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o city_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unless_o that_o thy_o child_n do_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o defile_a garment_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o fall_v down_o whole_o naked_a and_o bare_a without_o any_o image_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o turn_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o these_o may_v indeed_o see_v it_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o hope_v for_o golden_a mountain_n and_o seek_v for_o temporal_a honour_n money_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o any_o of_o they_o amen_o 73._o reason_n will_v here_o in_o the_o above_o mention_v text_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v die_v to_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o selfe-knowledge_n and_o be_v whole_o annihilate_v in_o himself_o begin_v to_o speculate_v cavil_v and_o say_v that_o we_o do_v forbid_v man_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o external_a rational_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n do_v govern_v the_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o all_o understanding_n will_v be_v abolish_v 74._o unto_o he_o we_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v hereby_o take_v away_o or_o abolish_v in_o man_n neither_o understand_a skill_n or_o art_n for_o all_o these_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n we_o do_v not_o nullify_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n but_o only_o the_o beast_n which_o will_v rule_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n the_o beastlike_a will_n of_o self_n and_o selvish_a ownhood_n and_o propriety_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n which_o honour_v itself_o as_o a_o false_a selfly_n god_n and_o can_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n this_o be_v even_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v 2.4_o have_v have_v have_v 2_o thess._n 2.4_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o god_n place_n and_o we_o withal_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o the_o antichristian_a image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a life_n and_o will_v which_o new_a will_n have_v might_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o divine_a eye_n all_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n 75._o for_o if_o the_o antichrist_n die_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n for_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o five_o vowell_n in_o his_o grave_n viz._n in_o the_o mentall-tongue_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o lie_v captive_a in_o antichrist_n when_o this_o same_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a than_o he_o open_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o man_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n than_o he_o do_v before_o in_o the_o antichristian_a whore_n child_n 76._o for_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v indeed_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n viz._n in_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n but_o it_o tinge_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o false_a antichristian_a image_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dumb_a senseless_a letter_n and_o do_v make_v they_o all_o senseless_a and_o dead_a in_o their_o selfhood_n and_o give_v they_o their_o own_o life_n so_o that_o they_o do_v behold_v themselves_o in_o the_o new_a humanity_n and_o make_v all_o their_o assumption_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o new_a humanity_n 77._o these_o
see_v they_o he_o arise_v up_o to_o meet_v they_o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o my_o lord_n turn_v in_o i_o pray_v into_o your_o servant_n house_n and_o tarry_v all_o night_n and_o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o you_o shall_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v on_o your_o way_n but_o they_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n all_o night_n and_o he_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o and_o they_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o bake_v they_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 25._o if_o we_o shall_v declare_v and_o explain_v this_o in_o its_o right_a understanding_n then_o we_o will_v express_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o cry_n of_o the_o sodomite_n be_v the_o curse_n which_o noah_n lay_v upon_o ham_n when_o he_o curse_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o unchaste_a wanton_a beastial_a eye_n and_o desire_n this_o same_o curse_a bestial_a spirit_n have_v propagate_v &_o breed_v up_o itself_o in_o the_o malicious_a profane_a whole_o earthly_a and_o serpentine_a property_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n of_o this_o generation_n of_o ham_n so_o that_o it_o have_v establish_v itself_o in_o a_o kingly_a dominion_n under_o which_o they_o live_v more_o like_a to_o beast_n then_o true_a men._n 26._o this_o cry_n of_o the_o curse_a serpent_n ens_fw-la grow_v up_o to_o its_o full_a height_n in_o the_o anger_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o sound_v aloud_o in_o its_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o have_v awaken_v the_o judgement_n upon_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o now_o god_n send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la this_o be_v now_o the_o time_n of_o enos_n his_o hide_a and_o at_o present_a open_v seal_n as_o it_o be_v before_o mention_v concern_v the_o seven_o 36._o seven_o seven_o seven_o the_o 30_o chap._n of_o this_o book_n vers_fw-la 36._o line_n or_o general_n juncture_n of_o time_n where_o his_o mystery_n be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o be_v now_o reveal_v as_o a_o sound_n of_o his_o preach_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n both_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n 27._o as_o in_o abraham_n in_o love_n for_o here_o the_o form_v word_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o day_n of_o enos_n do_v now_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o form_v pregnant_a and_o grow_v ens_fw-la or_o be_v in_o abraham_n with_o the_o promise_a and_o holy_a seed_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n who_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o curse_a ham_n the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n do_v here_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o enos_n his_o preach_v wherein_o he_o threaten_v god_n judgement_n and_o rebuke_n this_o same_o be_v now_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v to_o substance_n 28._o and_o now_o see_v the_o seal_n of_o this_o enos_n do_v open_v itself_o be_v his_o mystery_n be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v manifest_a according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n thereupon_o each_o property_n set_v forth_o its_o substance_n to_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n whatsoever_o the_o word_n in_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la have_v wrought_v under_o the_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o enos_n and_o also_o what_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v here_o now_o the_o essence_n of_o both_o property_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o set_v themselves_o into_o the_o judgement_n to_o the_o final_a sentence_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o in_o this_o final_a arbitration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n viz._n in_o abraham_n there_o stand_v christ_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o enos_n his_o preach_v of_o repentance_n and_o in_o enos_n his_o threaten_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n the_o earnest_n and_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n viz._n prince_n lucifer_n do_v there_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o ham_n to_o execute_v the_o fame_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n 29._o for_o god_n say_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n 20.5_o sinai_n sinai_n sinai_n exod._n 20.5_o i_o will_v visit_v and_o punish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o parent_n upon_o the_o child_n even_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v in_o ham_n noah_n son_n here_o come_v first_o the_o curse_n of_o noah_n into_o judgement_n 20._o and_o here_o two_o angel_n be_v send_v that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o christ_n stead_n be_v christ_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o office_n for_o christ_n office_n continue_v in_o abraham_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o rebellious_a man_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 31._o but_o when_o they_o be_v try_v in_o the_o judgement_n viz._n in_o the_o 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