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shall_v shall_v shall_v or_o create_v draw_v from_o a_o good_a property_n but_o the_o evil_n do_v mix_v itself_o into_o the_o good_a and_o both_o come_v forth_o again_o in_o the_o form_a word_n into_o a_o substance_n as_o a_o evil_a man_n do_v oftentimes_o stir_v up_o a_o evil_a word_n and_o work_n in_o a_o good_a man_n which_o he_o never_o before_o conceive_v or_o purpose_a in_o his_o will_n 27._o for_o the_o anger_n be_v become_v stir_a or_o quick_a in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la and_o adher_v to_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n be_v free_a it_o forth_o it_o it_o it_o form_v creat_v or_o draw_v forth_o conceive_v as_o soon_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o anger_n as_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o love_n nay_o in_o many_o a_o one_o the_o love-ens_a be_v whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o extinct_a he_o work_v only_o from_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o serpent_n fruit_n unto_o god_n anger_n and_o though_o his_o mouth_n do_v flatter_v in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o make_v a_o devout_a show_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o set_v forth_o itself_o as_o a_o angel_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o form_n of_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o earthly_a nature_n and_o the_o man_n deceive_v himself_o 28._o therefore_o christ_n say_v unless_o that_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o free_a will_n must_v whole_o go_v out_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o enter_v again_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o its_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o again_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o this_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o hunger_n of_o its_o desire_n that_o it_o also_o may_v be_v again_o awaken_v and_o bear_v unto_o a_o living_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o new_a regenerate_v word_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o do_v araise_v and_o powerful_o quicken_v itself_o in_o the_o great_a love-property_n in_o the_o man_n property_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n where_o also_o the_o free_a will_n become_v a_o new_a innocent_a child_n and_o neither_o will_v nor_o let_v in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n otherwise_o the_o free_a will_n can_v form_v and_o manifest_a god_n holy_a word_n in_o itself_o the_o free_a will_n must_v draw_v only_o out_o of_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la if_o it_o will_v work_v and_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n 29._o now_o understand_v aright_o our_o writing_n concern_v the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o it_o be_v adorn_v art_n and_o false_a virtue_n i_o say_v understand_v our_o very_a profound_a and_o high_a meaning_n open_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o original_a be_v a_o virgin_n of_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
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 vaprous_a exhalation_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o internal_a breathe_v forth_o both_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o of_o the_o light_a world_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a essence_n of_o this_o world_n be_v good_a and_o evil_n 6._o and_o we_o be_v with_o very_o entire_a and_o punctual_a exactness_n to_o consider_v of_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n 1._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o a_o wrathful_a rough_a gross_a and_o very_a compunctive_a essence_n and_o dominion_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o make_v manifest_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o in_o the_o move_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o stone_n and_o earth_n 2._o whence_o such_o a_o wrath_n do_v arise_v which_o have_v compact_v and_o introduce_v the_o power_n of_o the_o property_n into_o such_o a_o harsh_a nature_n or_o rude_a quality_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n 7._o for_o we_o 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
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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 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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
mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v genesis_n concern_v â—he_v manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n also_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creation_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v expound_v for_n the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o what_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v also_o how_o man_n shall_v consider_v and_o may_v know_v himself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n where_o he_o be_v and_o where_o his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a life_n consist_v also_o where_o his_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o damnation_n consist_v and_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n for_o the_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o lover_n in_o the_o divine_a gift_n comprise_v in_o three_o part_n written_n anno_fw-la 1623._o by_o jacob_n behm_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o life_n of_o the_o author_n and_o his_o four_o table_n of_o divine_a revelation_n london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o 〈…〉_o next_o 〈…〉_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o author_n jacob_n beme_fw-mi to_o his_o commentary_n upon_o genesis_n call_v the_o mystery_n the_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 1._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o essence_n and_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n than_o we_o find_v therein_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o invisible_a spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o see_v thereby_o that_o the_o hide_a god_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o yet_o whole_o hide_v to_o the_o visible_a essence_n 2._o we_o have_v a_o example_n hereof_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o invisible_a fire_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o light_n and_o darkness_n viz._n to_o 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introduce_v itself_o into_o sensation_n perception_n and_o severation_n to_o the_o science_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o play_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n vi_o how_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n vii_o also_o how_o man_n may_v come_v unto_o the_o real_a contemplation_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n viii_o also_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n ix_o and_o then_o of_o the_o original_a fall_n and_o restoration_n of_o man_n what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o the_o new_a birth_n come_v to_o pass_v x._o also_o what_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v each_o in_o its_o understanding_n 12._o and_o we_o
still_o remain_v a_o angel_n in_o humility_n 16._o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n also_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o ask_v why_o they_o have_v the_o magical_a root_n of_o the_o original_a of_o essence_n manifest_a in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o desire_n of_o adam_n however_o the_o devil_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n himself_o 17._o this_o folly_n cause_v king_n lucifer_n to_o aspire_v desire_v to_o be_v a_o artist_n and_o absolute_a lord_n like_o the_o creator_n the_o water_n of_o meekness_n have_v be_v good_a for_o his_o fire_n will_v but_o he_o will_v none_o of_o that_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o most_o plain_a sincere_a and_o simple_a as_o esaias_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o my_o servant_n the_o 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the_o venomous_a sting_n of_o serpent_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o he_o figure_v his_o image_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrathful_a form_n wherein_o there_o be_v also_o evil_a beast_n and_o worm_n in_o the_o serpentine_a shape_n and_o infect_v or_o awaken_v the_o salnite_a of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o express_v essence_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o the_o combat_n arise_v that_o the_o great_a prince_n michael_n fight_v with_o he_o and_o will_v no_o long_o endure_v he_o in_o heaven_n among_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 22._o for_o which_o cause_n the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n move_v itself_o and_o swallow_v he_o down_o as_o a_o treacherous_a perjure_a wretch_n into_o the_o gulf_n and_o sink_v of_o eternal_a darkness_n viz._n into_o a_o other_o principle_n the_o heaven_n spew_v he_o out_o of_o itself_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o darkness_n as_o lightning_n and_o he_o lose_v the_o mansion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o holy_a power_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n with_o he_o there_o he_o have_v the_o mother_n for_o his_o enchant_a delusion_n there_o he_o may_v play_v they_o juggle_a feat_n and_o antic_a trick_n 23._o moreover_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v his_o royal_a seat_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 24._o his_o kingly_a throne_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o another_o have_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o again_o 25._o also_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n another_o king_n be_v establish_v over_o he_o in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o element_n which_o albeit_o we_o can_v mention_v yet_o at_o present_a it_o remain_v in_o silence_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o false_a magic_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o other_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n we_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o here_o and_o yet_o hint_n enough_o unto_o our_o school-fellowe_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o outward_a world_n 1._o it_o seem_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a to_o reason_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v create_v the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n especial_o when_o it_o do_v contemplate_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o hard_a stone_n and_o very_o rough_a indigested_a harsh_a substance_n and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v great_a stone_n rock_n and_o cliff_n create_v which_o be_v in_o part_n useless_a and_o very_o hindersome_a to_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n than_o it_o think_v whence_o may_v this_o compaction_n 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as_o to_o mind_n and_o bethink_v ourselves_o by_o great_a earnestness_n to_o reobtain_v that_o which_o we_o have_v lose_v whereas_o we_o have_v yet_o that_o very_o first_o soul_n wherein_o the_o true_a understanding_n lie_v if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o labour_v to_o have_v that_o light_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v to_o shine_v again_o in_o we_o which_o yet_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o grace_n 4._o therefore_o there_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o mankind_n because_o we_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o know_v he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n which_o daily_o have_v knock_v among_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o that_o so_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 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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
the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o know_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o know_v it_o and_o condemn_v other_o people_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o know_v as_o they_o know_v and_o have_v introduce_v another_o knowledge_n as_o they_o alas_o do_v most_o blind_o in_o so_o much_o that_o one_o nation_n and_o people_n do_v exercise_v or_o evil_o entreat_v another_o know_v that_o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o heathen_a who_o god_n bless_v in_o ishmael_n and_o give_v they_o to_o possess_v the_o princely_a dominion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o in_o their_o own_o contrive_a knowledge_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sonship_n the_o the_o the_o or_o sonship_n adoption_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n but_o recall_v they_o in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n unto_o the_o free_a viz._n to_o god_n good_n that_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o 72._o for_o they_o lie_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o vail_n of_o christ_n as_o christ_n do_v under_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n under_o moses_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justify_v through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o he_o who_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v now_o hide_v under_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n 93._o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n call_v they_o by_o their_o mother_n hagar_n viz._n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o she_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o child_n shall_v return_v home_o to_o sarah_n viz._n to_o the_o free_a that_o be_v to_o the_o one_o only_a god_n who_o have_v bear_v his_o son_n of_o the_o free_a thus_o they_o come_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o vail_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n to_o the_o free_a viz._n to_o the_o one_o only_a god_n who_o have_v bear_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o true_a lord_n unto_o who_o good_n they_o be_v stranger_n be_v receive_v in_o grace_n as_o sojourner_n 74._o for_o as_o ishmael_n do_v not_o go_v to_o isaac_n for_o the_o inheritance_n which_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o isaac_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o he_o who_o free_o bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o set_v he_o as_o a_o steward_n but_o will_v have_v it_o of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o the_o turk_n have_v turn_v themselves_o from_o isaac_n viz._n from_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o will_v have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n from_o the_o father_n 75._o now_o the_o father_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o in_o the_o son_n and_o when_o they_o now_o do_v call_v upon_o the_o father_n he_o hear_v they_o only_o in_o his_o son_n viz._n in_o his_o voice_n manifest_a in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o they_o yet_o serve_v the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n 76._o for_o we_o man_n have_v no_o other_o god_n at_o all_o without_o christ_n the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n have_v manifest_v himself_o towards_o we_o with_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o son_n and_o hear_v we_o only_o through_o his_o voice_n manifest_v in_o the_o son_n 77._o now_o when_o the_o turk_n worship_v the_o father_n he_o hear_v they_o in_o the_o son_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o adoption_n in_o the_o son_n in_o who_o god_n have_v only_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o in_o no_o other_o property_n beside_o 78._o now_o say_v reason_n how_o can_v they_o attain_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n have_v no_o son_n hear_v o_o man_n christ_n say_v 12.32_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 12.32_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 79._o whosoever_o reproach_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o ignorance_n consider_v of_o it_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n the_o only_a god_n who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o humanity_n wherein_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o only_a god_n he_o have_v no_o forgiveness_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v he_o that_o reject_v the_o only_a god_n he_o have_v quite_o break_v himself_o off_o from_o he_o into_o a_o ownhood_n of_o self_n 80._o now_o the_o turk_n do_v not_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o humanity_n but_o they_o reproach_n the_o humanity_n and_o say_v a_o creature_n can_v be_v god_n 81._o but_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v and_o do_v miracle_n do_v do_v do_v or_o miracle_n wonder_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o confess_v and_o blaspheme_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o have_v wrought_v in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n blindness_n be_v happen_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o walk_v under_o a_o vail_n 82._o now_o say_v reason_n god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o candlestick_n from_o they_o and_o reject_v they_o hear_v o_o man_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n as_o he_o threaten_v by_o saint_n paul_n do_v take_v away_o the_o candlestick_n from_o they_o and_o shut_v they_o up_o under_o the_o vail_n think_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o his_o foreknowledge_n without_o his_o will_n no_o it_o be_v do_v with_o his_o will_n 83._o he_o permit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n to_o give_v they_o a_o doctrine_n of_o reason_n see_v christendom_n become_v blind_a in_o their_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o do_v wrangle_v and_o jangle_n about_o christ_n humanity_n and_o put_v all_o manner_n of_o scorn_n reproach_n and_o disgrace_n upon_o his_o person_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o among_o the_o arian_n when_o they_o deny_v his_o deity_n and_o the_o bishop_n in_o their_o covetousness_n do_v apply_v his_o merit_n in_o his_o humanity_n for_o the_o belly-sake_n to_o their_o belly-order_n and_o do_v practise_v all_o manner_n of_o lewdness_n and_o profaneness_n even_o with_o swear_v curse_a juggle_a and_o sorcery_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o holy_a wound_n so_o that_o there_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n be_v abuse_a thereupon_o god_n do_v hide_v himself_o from_o they_o in_o their_o understanding_n so_o that_o first_o they_o become_v blind_a with_o the_o arian_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o christ._n 84._o but_o afterward_o when_o as_o they_o will_v be_v only_o blind_a beast_n he_o hide_v himself_o also_o from_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o humanity_n by_o the_o alcoran_n the_o the_o the_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mahomet_n or_o the_o alcoran_n turkish_a religion_n so_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o go_v with_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o israel_n under_o their_o king_n ah_o 1.26_o ah_o ah_o ah_o isay_n 1.26_o i_o must_v give_v thou_o judge_n as_o in_o former_a time_n 85._o thus_o the_o king_n of_o light_n in_o the_o humanity_n be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o the_o judicature_n of_o nature_n be_v give_v they_o again_o for_o a_o guide_n and_o governor_n so_o that_o they_o return_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n womb_n viz._n into_o the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v create_v that_o be_v to_o the_o only_a god_n so_o that_o the_o name_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o put_v out_o with_o they_o 86._o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o use_v the_o same_o so_o vain_o and_o uneffectual_o for_o swear_v and_o false_a defence_n or_o cover_n they_o must_v again_o enter_v into_o hagar_n as_o into_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o have_v now_o very_o be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o people_n run_v away_o in_o their_o mother_n hagar_n from_o abraham_n house_n viz._n from_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 87._o but_o know_v and_o declare_v this_o as_o a_o word_n of_o the_o most_o high_a know_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o trumpet_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o awaken_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n viz._n the_o holy_a voice_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o eternal_o to_o forget_v they_o 49.15_o they_o they_o they_o isay_n 49.15_o so_o little_a as_o a_o mother_n can_v forget_v her_o child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n albeit_o he_o be_v disobedient_a to_o she_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 office_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o man_n of_o sodom_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o love_n and_o yet_o none_o be_v find_v then_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n remain_v behind_o and_o go_v not_o unto_o sodom_n but_o the_o office_n of_o divine_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n go_v in_o the_o form_n of_o two_o angel_n to_o sodom_n and_o look_v very_o intimate_o into_o their_o essence_n and_o be_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o these_o two_o angel_n come_v into_o the_o city_n the_o property_n of_o the_o people_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o they_o will_v have_v these_o man_n bring_v forth_o among_o they_o 32._o for_o these_o two_o angel_n have_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v their_o property_n and_o set_v they_o in_o open_a view_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v what_o be_v in_o they_o and_o then_o they_o find_v that_o they_o be_v only_o bestial_a unchaste_a lewd_a murderer_n which_o bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n and_o now_o they_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o essence_n 33._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n signify_v that_o lot_n sit_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o know_v these_o angel_n and_o entreat_v they_o earnest_o to_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v wash_v their_o foot_n and_o bake_v they_o cake_n and_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o yet_o at_o first_o do_v deny_v to_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o the_o same_o be_v a_o very_a hide_a mystery_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o lot_n know_v very_o well_o for_o it_o be_v move_v in_o the_o essence_n and_o enter_v first_o with_o the_o trial_n into_o loth_n and_o when_o as_o he_o humble_v and_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v prove_v and_o find_v upright_o in_o himself_o 34._o but_o the_o truth_n do_v first_o refuse_v to_o go_v into_o his_o house_n with_o the_o righteousness_n viz._n with_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_v remain_v in_o the_o street_n for_o it_o be_v because_o of_o lotts_n wife_n who_o when_o she_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o judgement_n pass_v through_o she_o be_v cast_v as_o to_o her_o temporal_a life_n for_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o judgement_n as_o a_o materia_fw-la a_o a_o a_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la first_o matter_n viz._n as_o a_o sulphur_n mercurius_n that_o be_v a_o astringent_a a_o a_o a_o the_o hard_a astringent_a impress_a matter_n of_o the_o judgement_n as_o a_o transmutation_n into_o the_o first_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v create_v 35._o yet_o not_o so_o soon_o before_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o when_o lot_n go_v with_o she_o out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o judgement_n begin_v she_o draw_v the_o judgement_n back_o again_o on_o she_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o judgement_n which_o then_o lay_v hold_v on_o she_o for_o it_o have_v take_v she_o in_o the_o probation_n 36._o yet_o the_o command_n be_v give_v she_o not_o to_o look_v back_o and_o so_o she_o may_v have_v overcome_v if_o she_o have_v forthwith_o enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o break_v the_o evil_a earthly_a will_n and_o fall_v down_o with_o lot_n at_o the_o lord_n foot_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o two_o angel_n refuse_v to_o turn_v in_o unto_o lott_n 37._o and_o by_o lotts_n wife_n the_o earthly_a matrix_fw-la be_v signify_v which_o shall_v not_o go_v along_o through_o the_o judgement_n although_o it_o must_v help_v to_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o a_o instrument_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o outward_a form_n choose_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v adjoin_v to_o eve_n
rejoice_v with_o rebecca_n under_o a_o strange_a king_n where_o they_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v lead_v preserve_v and_o nourish_v in_o the_o divine_a arm_n and_o therefore_o they_o grow_v great_a before_o the_o world_n as_o isaac_n under_o king_n abimilech_n and_o when_o israel_n after_o forty_o year_n pitch_v their_o tent_n at_o beer_n sheba_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o promise_a land_n they_o yet_o take_v these_o two_o wife_n to_o they_o in_o their_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o cause_v mere_a grief_n of_o heart_n to_o they_o for_o which_o two_o wife_n sake_n they_o be_v sore_o punish_v of_o god_n and_o be_v at_o last_o for_o their_o sake_n drive_v from_o beer-sheba_a 22._o three_o this_o figure_n denote_v the_o hard_a combat_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o adam_n stead_n where_o christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n take_v these_o two_o wife_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o adam_n through_o his_o strange_a son_n or_o will_v unto_o his_o heavenly_a essentiality_n &_o suffer_v they_o to_o hunger_n wilderness_n hunger_n hunger_n hunger_n christ_n 40_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n so_o that_o they_o must_v resign_v and_o give_v in_o their_o desire_n to_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o learn_v to_o eat_v heavenly_a manna_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o earthly_a lust_n in_v we_o from_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o cease_v 23._o four_o it_o denote_v the_o grave_a the_o the_o the_o christ_n 40_o hour_n in_o the_o grave_a forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a where_o these_o two_o wife_n of_o unquietnes_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n be_v change_v again_o into_o one_o eternal_a wife_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a rebecca_n and_o right_o adamicall_a eve_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o eve_n 24._o five_o it_o point_v at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o the_o the_o christ_n 40_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n forty_o day_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o 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show_v how_o it_o shall_v afterward_o fall_v out_o and_o although_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o reason_n will_v not_o believe_v we_o we_o care_v not_o for_o that_o and_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o see_v we_o have_v not_o disclose_v this_o for_o its_o sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o understand_a child_n however_o we_o know_v very_o well_o in_o what_o vision_n we_o write_v we_o know_v from_o what_o spirit_n illumination_n and_o knowledge_n we_o have_v set_v down_o some_o glance_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n signify_v by_o this_o short_a divine_a history_n of_o moses_n chap._n lv._o show_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o isaac_n blessing_n jacob_n unknowing_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n when_o reason_n read_v this_o history_n of_o the_o 27_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n xxvii_o gen._n xxvii_o it_o have_v a_o twofold_a conjecture_n upon_o the_o same_o one_o be_v as_o if_o rebecca_n only_o love_v jacob_n more_o than_o esau_n and_o therefore_o bring_v he_o by_o craft_n to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n and_o again_o it_o conceive_v that_o indeed_o it_o be_v from_o the_o appointment_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n because_o esau_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v take_v upon_o it_o whole_o to_o condemn_v esau_n whereupon_o also_o it_o have_v set_v the_o predestination_n and_o yet_o it_o understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o this_o wonderful_a figure_n 2._o now_o if_o we_o will_v right_o understand_v and_o interpret_v this_o figure_n then_o we_o must_v set_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n the_o patriarch_n isaac_n in_o god_n the_o father_n stead_n who_o alone_o can_v bless_v who_o also_o bless_v isaac_n in_o abraham_n seed_n that_o isaac_n shall_v again_o bless_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n line_n 3._o and_o esau_n be_v set_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o deprave_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o man_n property_n apprehend_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o jacob_n we_o set_v in_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n the_o father_n bless_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o deprave_a adam_n when_o he_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a generation_n out_o of_o our_o humanity_n in_o this_o line_n 5._o and_o we_o see_v here_o how_o adam_n have_v fool_v away_o and_o lose_v the_o blessing_n and_o divine_a unction_n and_o how_o he_o be_v reject_v in_o the_o earthly_a image_n from_o god_n and_o how_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o right_n of_o the_o divine_a unction_n as_o here_o esau_n the_o first_o birth_n and_o also_o the_o blessing_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 6._o isaac_n be_v old_a and_o expect_v to_o die_v 4._o gen._n 27.1_o to_o the_o 4._o and_o call_v esau_n his_o first-born_a son_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v he_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v take_v some_o venison_n and_o dress_v it_o for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v glad_o thereof_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bless_v esau_n and_o esau_n go_v and_o do_v as_o his_o father_n will_v have_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bless_v this_o in_o the_o inward_a understanding_n in_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o 7._o when_o isaac_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v the_o blessing_n in_o god_n the_o father_n property_n move_v itself_o in_o he_o and_o will_v bless_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o esau_n for_o isaac_n long_v after_o venison_n viz._n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o bestial_a property_n viz._n after_o the_o deprave_a adamicall_a man_n as_o to_o the_o first_o creation_n 8._o for_o the_o father_n blessing_n will_v cast_v itself_o upon_o adam_n in_o who_o stead_n esau_n stand_v but_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v extinct_a in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v not_o be_v help_v and_o remedy_v only_o with_o a_o blessing_n but_o there_o must_v be_v another_o serious_a earnestness_n the_o blessing_n must_v become_v a_o substance_n viz._n man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o which_o substantial_a blessing_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o capable_a in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o might_n as_o here_o esau_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o father_n blessing_n 9_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o poison_v that_o it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v therefore_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n turn_v itself_o upon_o the_o woman_n tincture_n viz._n upon_o the_o adamicall_a female_a tincture_n understand_v the_o light_n tincture_n for_o the_o fiery_a tincture_n in_o adam_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v make_v a_o earthly_a image_n and_o herein_o the_o heavenly_a be_v swallow_v up_o and_o mortify_v now_o the_o blessing_n will_v come_v to_o help_v this_o heavenly_a disappear_v image_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v again_o in_o the_o blessing_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o which_o it_o be_v incorporate_v shall_v be_v bless_v tincture_v and_o regenerate_v 10._o be_v then_o two_o line_n go_v forth_o in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n seed_n viz._n in_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n the_o right_a deprave_a adamicall_a image_n and_o in_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o free_a give_v grace_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o isaac_n turn_v itself_o upon_o jacob_n viz._n upon_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v anoint_v that_o he_o shall_v again_o anoint_v the_o first-born_a esau_n
soul_n and_o say_v 11.28_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 11.28_o come_v you_o to_o i_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o whole_a day_n into_o all_o plant_n and_o give_v they_o power_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o fault_n that_o the_o thistle_n be_v a_o thistle_n but_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n whence_o it_o be_v a_o thistle_n 41._o so_o also_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a soul_n from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o from_o the_o inherit_v wickedness_n as_o also_o from_o the_o actual_a wickedness_n become_v a_o thistle_n in_o that_o the_o will_n viz._n the_o science_n of_o the_o soul_n speak_v in_o the_o quality_n a_o thistle_n and_o from_o such_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a ground_n there_o grow_v more_o thistle_n as_o god_n in_o moses_n say_v 20.5_o say_v say_v say_v exod._n 20.5_o he_o will_v visit_v or_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o christ_n say_v 7.18_o say_v say_v say_v matth._n 7.18_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 42._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o perdition_n come_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o see_v that_o god_n holy_a will_n can_v be_v manifest_a in_o false_a and_o wicked_a work_n so_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n will_v work_v evil_a so_o long_o god_n speak_v form_v itself_o therein_o in_o anger_n but_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o stand_v still_o from_o such_o work_n then_o be_v god_n power_n of_o love_n manifest_a therein_o for_o if_o it_o work_v no_o more_o then_o work_v in_o it_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o one_o 43._o for_o god_n work_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n but_o no_o other_o than_o his_o word_n and_o 1.1_o and_o and_o and_o john_n 1.1_o that_o word_n be_v god_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n now_o if_o the_o soul_n speak_v no_o more_o its_o own_o will_n then_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a will_n speak_v in_o it_o where_o the_o creature_n stand_v still_o there_o god_n work_v 44._o 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but_o at_o present_a the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n clear_o for_o a_o long_a time_n send_v many_o messenger_n but_o they_o have_v vilify_v and_o contemn_v they_o therefore_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o they_o have_v even_o now_o 21.39_o now_o now_o now_o mat._n 21.39_o also_o kill_v his_o son_n viz._n the_o plain_a truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o mere_a selfe-lust_n and_o wantonness_n therefore_o these_o householder_n must_v 16.2_o must_v must_v must_v luk._n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o office_n 32._o moses_n speak_v further_o concern_v joseph_n &_o say_v 10._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 39.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o be_v do_v that_o his_o master_n wife_n cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n and_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v to_o she_o behold_v my_o master_n take_v no_o notice_n what_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o house_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v he_o have_v commit_v it_o under_o my_o hand_n and_o charge_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o great_a in_o the_o house_n which_o he_o have_v withhold_v from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o she_o press_v such_o word_n upon_o joseph_n daily_o but_o he_o obey_v she_o not_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o or_o to_o be_v near_o about_o she_o this_o be_v now_o the_o mighty_a image_n mighty_a mighty_a mighty_a or_o image_n type_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o divine_a government_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o that_o they_o must_v now_o converse_v in_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o adamicall_a prison_n with_o their_o holy_a bless_a government_n also_o how_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o marriage_n this_o unchaste_a whorish-woman_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o bestial_a desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o whorish_a woman_n now_o set_v upon_o the_o chaste_a joseph_n and_o continual_o will_v urge_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o her_o amorous_a lust_n that_o the_o new_a virgin_n child_n may_v lie_v with_o the_o bestial_a whore_n again_o as_o adam_n do_v from_o which_o lustful_a bed_n the_o earthly_a eve_n proceed_v with_o who_o afterward_o he_o copulate_v in_o his_o lust_n as_o all_o beast_n do_v 33._o this_o lecherous_a eve_n stick_v yet_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v the_o animal_n soul_n viz._n the_o mortal_a spirit_n full_a of_o evil_a lust_n and_o impurity_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v yet_o stick_v his_o serpents-sting_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o rot_v also_o this_o bestial_a spirit_n must_v be_v corrupt_a be_v be_v be_v or_o corrupt_a destroy_v and_o go_v quite_o into_o its_o mother_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v in_o the_o beginning_n 34._o in_o this_o whore_n the_o devil_n assault_v the_o noble_a virgin-childe_n daily_o viz._n the_o chaste_a joseph_n in_o christ_n spirit_n encompass_v with_o heavenly_a spiritual_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o virgin_n child_n be_v 12.1_o be_v be_v be_v revel_v 12.1_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o revelation_n apocalypse_v that_o stand_v upon_o the_o moon_n viz._n upon_o this_o earthly_a whore_n and_o have_v twelve_o star_n in_o the_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n which_o woman_n the_o 4._o the_o the_o the_o verse_n 4._o dragon_n in_o the_o earthly_a whore_n will_v continual_o devour_v when_o she_o bring_v forth_o the_o holy_a child_n viz._n the_o noble_a joseph_n viz._n the_o chaste_a and_o divine_a purity_n which_o cause_v woe_n to_o the_o dragon_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o it_o must_v resign_v its_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n verse_n respect_n respect_n respect_n 15_o verse_n power_v forth_o the_o great_a stream_n great_a great_a great_a flood_n or_o water_n stream_n deluge_n of_o earthliness_n upon_o she_o to_o slay_v the_o child_n together_o with_o its_o mother_n 35._o verse_n 35._o 35._o 35._o 16_o verse_n but_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o help_v this_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n open_v its_o throat_n wide_a and_o swallow_v this_o dragon_n flood_n into_o its_o self_n see_v it_o be_v its_o like_a that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v the_o virgin_n child_n as_o potiphar_n wife_n unchaste_a dragon_n whorish_a flood_n and_o stream_n do_v not_o hurt_v joseph_n in_o that_o he_o flee_v from_o she_o and_o do_v not_o yield_v his_o will_n to_o she_o 36._o and_o this_o be_v first_o the_o most_o powerful_a proba_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o attain_v the_o new_a birth_n
sting_v with_o this_o poison_n round_o about_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o office_n as_o a_o adder_n and_o serpent_n 17._o for_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n so_o that_o his_o rider_n will_v fall_v backward_o that_o be_v he_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n that_o be_v the_o office_n whereon_o he_o ride_v in_o the_o heel_n viz._n in_o the_o just_a right_n that_o the_o righteousness_n viz._n god_n rider_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v may_v fall_v backward_o and_o that_o he_o may_v govern_v as_o god_n rider_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o the_o rider_n god_n righteousness_n in_o his_o office_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v till_o thou_o send_v the_o right_a rider_n christ_n who_o shall_v ride_v over_o this_o adder_n and_o serpent_n again_o 18._o 6._o 18._o 18._o 18._o gen_n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o when_o rachel_n can_v bear_v no_o child_n to_o jacob_n she_o be_v trouble_v at_o jacob_n and_o say_v to_o he_o procure_v i_o child_n if_o not_o i_o die_v but_o jacob_n be_v wrath_n with_o rachel_n and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o she_o say_v behold_v there_o be_v my_o maid_n servant_n bilha_n lie_v thou_o with_o she_o that_o she_o may_v bring_v forth_o on_o my_o lap_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o by_o she_o and_o thus_o she_o give_v he_o bilha_v she_o make_a servant_n to_o wife_n and_o jacob_n lie_v with_o she_o so_o bilha_v conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o son_n then_o say_v rachel_n god_n have_v judge_v my_o cause_n and_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v he_o dan._n 19_o this_o now_o be_v the_o powerful_a figure_n of_o jacob_n testament_n wherein_o he_o prophesi_v so_o terrible_o concern_v dan_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n and_o in_o the_o right_a figure_n it_o signify_v man_n own_o will_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v god_n to_o judge_n and_o lead_v it_o but_o always_o murmure_v against_o god_n as_o rachel_n murmur_v against_o jacob_n because_o it_o go_v not_o with_o she_o as_o she_o will_v and_o be_v implacable_a with_o press_v jacob_n that_o he_o will_v give_v her_o child_n or_o else_o she_o will_v die_v at_o which_o jacob_n be_v wrath_n 20._o so_o now_o the_o spirit_n represent_v the_o figure_n by_o bilha_n rachell_n maydservant_n who_o she_o give_v to_o jacob_n for_o a_o wife_n who_o bear_v this_o dan_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o determiner_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o strife_n between_o jacob_n and_o rachel_n when_o the_o self-will_n of_o rachel_n will_v have_v child_n by_o force_n 21._o and_o it_o prefigure_v this_o to_o we_o that_o the_o worldly_a office_n of_o a_o judge_n have_v its_o original_a from_o god_n maydservant_n that_o be_v from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o god_n create_v man_n under_o no_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o the_o selfe-murmuring_a stubborn_a and_o opposite_a will_n of_o man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n nor_o endure_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o have_v cause_v that_o dan_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o judge_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o rachel_n viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o nature_n 22._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n by_o jacob_n pronounce_v so_o sharp_a and_o severe_a a_o sentence_n upon_o it_o and_o say_v this_o dan_n that_o be_v this_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n will_v be_v a_o serpent_n and_o adder_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o will_v bite_v the_o just_a right_n viz._n the_o heel_n of_o his_o horse_n that_o his_o rider_n viz._n justice_n and_o righteousness_n may_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o nature_n shall_v wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n viz._n for_o the_o justice_n and_o right_n of_o christ_n by_o and_o through_o love_n and_o then_o dans_fw-fr office_n shall_v cease_v 23._o which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o thou_o babel_n see_v thou_o boast_v of_o christ_n whether_o thy_o salvation_n be_v in_o thou_o or_o no_o that_o thou_o may_v judge_v thyself_o and_o not_o need_v to_o have_v judge_n who_o must_v judge_v thy_o unrighteousness_n wherein_o thou_o be_v no_o christian_a see_v thou_o continual_o murmur_v with_o rachel_n and_o seek_v thy_o will_n therefore_o also_o the_o adder_n and_o serpent_n of_o dan_n may_v well_o sting_v thou_o for_o thy_o evil_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n cause_v that_o viz._n thy_o own_o willfullnes_n therefore_o also_o have_v god_n give_v thou_o up_o under_o dans_fw-fr fall_a rider_n so_o that_o thou_o must_v go_v along_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o ride_v horse_n who_o the_o serpent_n sting_v with_o his_o venomous_a sting_n viz._n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o usurp_a self_n 24._o but_o that_o dans_fw-fr rider_n must_v fall_v backward_o signify_v that_o this_o dan_fw-mi with_o his_o office_n shall_v fall_v backward_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o he_o turn_v to_o christ_n and_o work_v repentance_n for_o in_o repentance_n dans_fw-fr government_n cease_v the_o rider_n god_n anger_n fall_v backward_o therefore_o also_o every_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v every_o one_o from_o his_o heart_n when_o repentance_n and_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n come_v and_o so_o cast_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n behind_o his_o back_n for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v the_o office_n concern_v sin_n that_o sever_v right_a from_o wrong_n and_o always_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o wicked_a but_o the_o serpent_n often_o bit_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n viz._n favour_n greatness_n reward_n gift_n and_o bribe_n these_o make_v dan_fw-mi a_o adder_n and_o serpent_n 25._o and_o we_o see_v clear_o that_o dan_n viz_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o israel_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o murmur_a stubborn_a and_o opposite_a will_n and_o that_o dan_n be_v only_o a_o determiner_n of_o strife_n and_o not_o as_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n in_o his_o office_n but_o a_o divider_n as_o rachel_n say_v god_n have_v judge_v my_o cause_n viz._n by_o this_o dan_n her_o mayds-servant_n son_n and_o not_o her_o own_o son_n to_o signify_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n need_v no_o judge_n he_o judge_v himself_o and_o suffer_v with_o patience_n viii_o the_o testament_n of_o gad._n 26._o 49.19_o 26._o 26._o 26._o gen._n 49.19_o gad_n stand_v prepare_v he_o will_v lead_v a_o host_n and_o retreat_n back_o again_o this_o figure_n do_v not_o prefigure_v that_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n shall_v be_v captain_n of_o troop_n as_o also_o dans_fw-fr child_n shall_v not_o be_v mere_a judge_n but_o it_o represent_v the_o spiritual_a figure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o 11._o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 30.9_o 10_o 11._o lea_n who_o give_v her_o maydservant_n also_o to_o jacob_n when_o she_o cease_v to_o bear_v and_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o prevent_v rachel_n for_o gad_n be_v bear_v of_o zilpa_n and_o shall_v prevent_v dan_n for_o she_o say_v ready_o turn_v thou_o before_o he_o and_o turn_v about_o to_o i_o again_o and_o it_o denote_v humane_a forecast_v and_o carefullnes_n suttlety_n policy_n and_o wicked_a craft_n and_o cunningnes_n that_o do_v with_o all_o suttlety_n prevent_v the_o right_n and_o justice_n and_o will_v elevate_v themselves_o above_o all_o right_a and_o truth_n 27._o for_o gad_n and_o dan_n be_v both_o from_o the_o maid_n servant_n and_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n as_o a_o strife_n for_o rachel_n and_o lea_n will_v one_o prevent_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o their_o way_n be_v mere_o opposite_a so_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o dan_n will_v judge_v then_o come_v gad_n with_o his_o subtle_a agility_n and_o himself_o and_o and_o and_o officiousness_n to_o undermine_v and_o insinuate_v himself_o readiness_n and_o work_v he_o out_o of_o his_o office_n with_o flatter_a speech_n and_o specious_a pretence_n with_o lie_v and_o pervert_v prevarication_n for_o it_o wind_v all_o truth_n about_o and_o set_v his_o agile_a nimble_a suttlety_n in_o the_o right_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o judge_n be_v blind_v by_o his_o agile_a nimble_a pragmaticallnes_n 28._o this_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v strong_o concern_v israel_n signify_v how_o they_o will_v live_v one_o among_o another_o and_o how_o the_o selfe-power_n and_o authority_n with_o dan_n and_o the_o agility_n with_o gad_n will_v govern_v the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v both_o of_o they_o but_o child_n of_o the_o mayd-servant_n and_o not_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o their_o office_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n ix_o the_o testament_n of_o asher_n 29._o 49.20_o 29._o 29._o 29._o gen._n 49.20_o from_o asher_n
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and_o wicked_a desire_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o new_a power_n and_o virtue_n 9_o and_o so_o then_o self_n cleave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o with_o the_o mind_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o old_a man_n a_o new_a spiritual_a man_n of_o divine_a thought_n will_v and_o sense_n be_v bear_v who_o daily_o kill_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o through_o divine_a power_n make_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a life_n heaven_n and_o make_v heaven_n viz._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n to_o be_v the_o visible_a world_n so_o that_o god_n become_v man_n and_o man_n god_n till_o the_o tree_n come_v to_o its_o high_a pitch_n and_o have_v bear_v its_o fruit_n ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a science_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a shell_n and_o husk_n fall_v off_o
remain_v silent_a to_o this_o last_o time_n and_o now_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a verse_n 31_o 32._o ch._n 54._o of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n verse_n 17._o tetragrammaton_fw-gr ch._n 35._o of_o the_o name_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr verse_n 53._o thamar_n ch._n 65._o of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n a_o mystical_a figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n wherein_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v excellent_o prefigure_v verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 65._o time_n ch._n 30._o of_o the_o seven_o appoint_a time_n verse_n 34._o to_o 46._o ch._n 30._o when_o the_o sixth_o number_n of_o time_n be_v verse_n 44._o ch._n 31._o of_o the_o seven_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 38._o to_o 45._o ch._n 69._o how_o the_o time_n of_o redemption_n draw_v near_o verse_n 23._o timnath_n ch._n 65._o what_o timnath_n signify_v verse_n 22._o torment_n ch._n 71._o what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v no_o torment_n verse_n 21_o 22._o tower_n ch._n 35._o wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n purpose_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n verse_n 64_o 65._o ch._n 35._o what_o the_o mystery_n be_v of_o the_o tower_n and_o of_o the_o divide_a language_n verse_n 68_o to_o the_o 75._o ch._n 36._o what_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n be_v verse_n 15._o ch._n 36._o what_o the_o figure_n of_o babells_n tower_n be_v verse_n 5._o to_o the_o 11._o ch._n 36._o what_o the_o babylonish_n tower_n be_v under_o moses_n &_o among_o the_o heathen_a &_o now_o be_v among_o christian_n jew_n &_o turk_n verse_n 33._o ch._n 36_o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o tower_n and_o city_n babel_n verse_n 58._o ch._n 36._o how_o we_o must_v go_v out_o from_o all_o babylonish_n master-builder_n of_o that_o tower_n verse_n 50._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 66._o how_o worldly_a judge_n ought_v not_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n verse_n 60._o ch._n 35._o how_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n verse_n 67._o tree_n tree_n of_o life_n ch._n 35._o how_o the_o humane_a tree_n have_v by_o noah_n child_n spread_v itself_o abroad_o in_o its_o property_n and_o how_o at_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n they_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o property_n by_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n into_o several_a and_o different_a people_n and_o nation_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 75._o ch._n 36._o how_o the_o jew_n christian_n turk_n and_o heathen_n be_v but_o one_o only_a tree_n verse_n 37._o to_o the_o 40._o ch._n 36._o how_o we_o may_v again_o one_o with_o another_o be_v one_o people_n one_o tree_n one_o man_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n verse_n 43_o 44._o ch._n 17._o why_o god_n set_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n before_o adam_n verse_n 38._o to_o the_o 43._o ch._n 17._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evell_n be_v but_o one_o verse_n 10._o etc._n etc._n trinity_n threefoldnes_n ch._n 1._o of_o the_o trinity_n verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o ch._n 7._o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n or_o threefoldnes_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o substance_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 19_o tubalcain_n ch._n 29._o of_o tubalcain_n verse_n 44._o to_o the_o 46._o turk_n ch._n 40._o how_o the_o turk_n lie_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n verse_n 72._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 40._o how_o god_n hear_v the_o turk_n in_o the_o son_n verse_n 74._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 40._o how_o the_o turk_n do_v not_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 78._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 40._o wherefore_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o candlestick_n from_o the_o turk_n verse_n 82._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 40._o how_o the_o holy_a voice_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o turk_n to_o forget_v they_o eternal_o verse_n 87._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 40._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n verse_n 92._o to_o the_o 99_o v._o venus_n ch._n 10._o how_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a venus_n be_v step-sister_n verse_n 58._o ch._n 13._o venus_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o metal_n verse_n 18._o verbum_fw-la fiat_n ch._n 11._o how_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n be_v still_o at_o this_o day_n create_v verse_n 11._o vision_n ch._n 67._o what_o the_o right_a vision_n be_v verse_n 7._o voice_n ch._n 23._o of_o the_o voice_n that_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n verse_n 11._o to_o the_o 16._o ch._n 55._o the_o figure_n of_o isaack_n say_v the_o voice_n be_v jacob_n voice_n but_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o esau._n verse_n 27_o 28._o understanding_n ch._n 3._o why_o the_o divine_a understanding_n bring_v itself_o into_o spiritual_a property_n verse_n 13._o ch._n 3._o the_o divine_a understanding_n receive_v no_o source_n into_o itself_o verse_n 21._o ch._n 29._o what_o the_o eternal_a divine_a understanding_n be_v verse_n 1_o 2._o unquietness_n ch._n 66._o what_o the_o unquietnes_n be_v verse_n 65._o w._n war_n warrior_n ch._n 22._o how_o war_n be_v good_a and_o how_o not_o good_n verse_n 73._o ch._n 38._o whence_o all_o war_n and_o strife_n have_v its_o original_a verse_n 7._o to_o the_o 10._o ch._n 33.22_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 38._o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o heathenish_a war_n how_o abraham_n deliver_v lot_n and_o of_o melchisedeck_v to_o who_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 26._o ch._n 55._o how_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o will_v make_v war_n verse_n 45_o 46._o and_o ch_z 38_o 16_o 17._o ch._n 30._o what_o the_o christian_n war_n be_v verse_n 42._o ch._n 38._o no_o christian_n war_v verse_n 15_o 16._o ch._n 62._o what_o the_o outward_a war_n that_o christian_n make_v be_v verse_n 24._o ch._n 33._o what_o every_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n be_v verse_n 19_o 20._o wash_v the_o foot_n ch._n 42._o what_o abraham_n wash_v the_o foot_n signify_v verse_n 11._o water_n ch._n 4._o of_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n verse_n 15._o ch._n 10._o of_o the_o water_n which_o christ_n will_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v verse_n 56_o wedding_n ch._n 70._o where_o the_o assure_a wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v verse_n 25._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 70._o what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v when_o he_o will_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o wedding_n of_o christ._n verse_n 38._o whore_n ch._n 36._o what_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n and_o the_o dragon_n beast_n be_v verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n &_o 37._o ch._n 36._o of_o the_o antichristian_a babylonish_n whore_n of_o all_o tongue_n nation_n and_o language_n and_o what_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o language_n and_o tower_n of_o babel_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 85._o ch._n 30._o whence_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o babylonish_n whoredom_n be_v arisen_a verse_n 22_o 23._o ch._n 36._o of_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n child_n or_o bastard_n which_o be_v predestinate_v to_o damnation_n verse_n 23._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 37._o how_o the_o unchastity_n of_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n be_v come_v up_o before_o the_o most_o high_a verse_n 61._o ch._n 36._o what_o the_o whore_n beast_n be_v verse_n 41._o ch._n 36._o how_o the_o whore_n hope_v for_o a_o golden_a temple_n or_o time_n verse_n 70._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 36._o how_o the_o whore_n must_v fall_v verse_n 69._o ch._n 36._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o whoredom_n commit_v with_o the_o letter_n verse_n 44._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 62._o what_o be_v whoredom_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 65._o what_o the_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n with_o thamar_n signify_v verse_n 38._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 65._o what_o david_n whoredom_n with_o bethsheba_n signify_v verse_n 41._o ch._n 65._o what_o salomon_n whoredom_n signify_v verse_n 45_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 66._o what_o the_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o whorish_a unchaste_a world_n be_v which_o vermin_n the_o world_n be_v at_o present_a full_a of_o verse_n 41._o etc._n etc._n wicked_a ch._n 60._o how_o god_n dwell_v even_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o wicked_a soul_n verse_n 44._o wife_n ch._n 41._o how_o a_o man_n must_v leave_v wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v a_o true_a christian._n verse_n 54.65_o will._n willing_a ch._n 26._o wherefore_o the_o fire-soule_n have_v free_o will_n verse_n 7._o ch._n 27._o what_o the_o will_n must_v do_v that_o it_o may_v with_o its_o desire_n go_v to_o god_n verse_n 4_o 5._o ch._n 27._o the_o humane_a free_v will_n be_v become_v sinful_a verse_n 16._o ch._n 29._o why_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a opposite_a will_n verse_n 6_o 7._o ch._n 61._o what_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o will_n be_v verse_n 57_o 58._o ch._n 61._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o false_a wicked_a or_o evil_a will_n turn_v not_o itself_o towards_o grace_n verse_n 59_o ch._n 66._o how_o in_o this_o time_n of_o life_n all_o
number_n which_o signify_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o under_o it_o stand_v tincture_n distribute_v in_o the_o seven_o space_n which_o signify_v the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o mean_v the_o moderation_n or_o mean_v temperature_n or_o equality_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n lie_v in_o a_o equal_a will_n action_n and_o be_v as_o the_o outflown_a name_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v understand_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o operation_n with_o the_o character_n of_o the_o letter_n on_o the_o left_a side_n divide_v into_o the_o seven_o property_n for_o the_o word_n tincture_n be_v that_o separate_a word_n from_o whence_o flow_v the_o seven_o property_n t_o be_v the_o tau_n or_o the_o open_n of_o the_o unity_n mâ—nas_a the_o cross_n of_o the_o triple_a i_o a_o ground_n to_o the_o breathe_n ay_o be_v the_o effluence_n from_o tau_n or_o the_o egress_n of_o the_o unity_n as_o the_o cross-angle_n of_o life_n n_o be_v the_o effluence_n of_o the_o sound_a threefold_a spirit_n c_o be_v the_o cut_n of_o the_o sound_n where_o the_o i_o as_o the_o effluence_n of_o unity_n separate_v itself_o again_o from_o darkness_n and_o where_o the_o annehmligkeit_fw-ge the_o or_o a_o willing_a receive_n annehmligkeit_fw-ge acceptation_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n break_v t_o under_o the_o figure_n 5._o be_v that_o holy_a tau_n or_o the_o open_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o fiery_a sensibility_n open_v with_o liebe_fw-ge with_o â—ewrenden_fw-ge liebe_fw-ge fire_v love_n as_o with_o god_n kingdom_n and_o signify_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o light-power_n v._o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o three_o point_n the_o two_o upward_o signify_v the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o three_o downward_o signify_v the_o unity_n in_o love_n as_o the_o meekness_n r_o with_o this_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o light_n be_v comprehend_v in_o a_o active_a natural_a essence_n for_o it_o 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understand_v that_o one_o property_n alone_o gives_z the_o efflux_n but_o all_o seven_o afford_v it_o though_o the_o first_o form_n be_v predominant_a therein_o and_o retain_v the_o high_a regiment_n as_o under_o the_o figure_n i._o stand_v desire_n or_o comprehend_v whereby_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o desire_n be_v magnetic_a and_o enclose_v and_o darkness_n itself_o which_o be_v also_o the_o ground_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o from_o that_o in_o that_o orig._n draw_v in_o attraction_n come_v under_o it_o sharpness_n austereness_n and_o hardness_n and_o be_v the_o original_a of_o wrathfulness_n whence_o arise_v the_o great_a eternal_a death_n for_o this_o magnet_n draw_v the_o power_n into_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o enclose_v they_o so_o that_o the_o work_n stand_v still_o and_o step_n into_o impotency_n as_o under_o the_o number_n 1._o appear_v under_o number_n 2._o stand_v science_n or_o draw_v which_o be_v the_o second_o form_n to_o nature_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o magnetic_a attraction_n from_o whence_o the_o sensibility_n of_o nature_n exi_v and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o contrary_n for_o hardness_n and_o motion_n be_v enemy_n motion_n break_v the_o hardness_n again_o and_o yet_o also_o beget_v hardness_n by_o attraction_n thus_o two_o essence_n have_v their_o existence_n in_o the_o desirous_a out-flown-will_a of_o god_n as_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o magnetic_a power_n giveth_z motion_n and_o sensibilitie_n and_o the_o thing_n attract_v afford_v essence_n wherein_o be_v understand_v the_o cause_n 10._o cause_n orig._n 10._o of_o spirit_n and_o body_n as_o in_o the_o attract_v of_o sensibilitie_n be_v cause_v the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o extract_v the_o body_n or_o cause_n to_o corporietie_n now_o if_o this_o attraction_n and_o essence_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o light_n of_o god_n unity_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v mollify_v then_o in_o itself_o remain_v only_o a_o mere_a enmity_n and_o be_v the_o 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