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of_o christ_n viz._n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v indeed_o give_v itself_o whole_o as_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n into_o the_o father_n anger_n into_o his_o fire_n essence_n but_o the_o love-spirit_n of_o god_n hinder_v the_o wrathful_a essence_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n can_v not_o devour_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n it_o take_v only_o the_o self-will_a of_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o first_o universal_a entire_a will_n out_o of_o which_o man_n will_n be_v give_v he_o which_o have_v corrupt_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o selfehood_n here_o it_o be_v again_o introduce_v into_o the_o father_n will_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o root_n for_o so_o also_o christ_n say_v when_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n or_o trial_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n sweat_v blood_n father_n thy_o will_n 22.42_o luke_n 22.42_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v 25._o the_o divide_a word_n of_o man_n property_n which_o have_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o universal_a perfection_n viz._n from_o the_o one_o into_o a_o self-hood_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o all_z and_o be_v try_v purge_v and_o purify_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o one_o viz._n in_o the_o father_n only_a will_n 26._o the_o figure_n of_o the_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n signify_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n essence_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n essence_n and_o be_v plague_v and_o always_o account_v only_o as_o a_o carpenter_n axe_n whereby_o man_n do_v build_v the_o house_n 27._o for_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v even_o as_o god_n hatchet_n wherewith_o god_n build_v his_o house_n for_o a_o habitation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a child_n and_o also_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o must_v build_v both_o inward_o from_o god_n spirit_n they_o build_v god_n temple_n and_o outward_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o must_v be_v in_o servitude_n for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o heathen_n which_o have_v their_o heaven_n therein_o and_o work_v therein_o in_o god_n anger_n 28._o as_o it_o be_v very_o full_o and_o mystical_o tell_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o servitude_n in_o his_o child_n until_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v full_a so_o that_o herein_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o how_o god_n child_n must_v serve_v the_o amorites_n viz._n the_o gentile_n until_o they_o also_o obtain_v their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o accomplish_v their_o work_n also_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o a_o building_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o god_n say_v they_o shall_v serve_v the_o egyptian_n and_o have_v only_a plague_n for_o their_o reward_n until_o they_o have_v accomplish_v and_o fill_v up_o their_o measure_n thus_o the_o wicked_a must_v whole_o finish_v their_o work_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v note_n be_v be_v be_v note_n embroil_v also_o in_o servitude_n with_o they_o 29._o therefore_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n albeit_o you_o oftentimes_o must_v serve_v wicked_a lord_n and_o people_n and_o be_v account_v as_o bondslave_n as_o it_o yet_o at_o present_a so_o fall_v out_o yet_o think_v that_o you_o also_o serve_v god_n therein_o for_o as_o you_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o mouth_n do_v build_v god_n kingdom_n to_o your_o possession_n so_o you_o must_v likewise_o with_o your_o hand_n help_v your_o master_n to_o build_v their_o hellish_a seat_n for_o you_o be_v god_n instrument_n fit_a enough_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o structure_n you_o must_v not_o do_v it_o from_o your_o choice_n and_o well-likeing_a but_o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n you_o must_v do_v it_o 30._o for_o in_o that_o the_o potent_a do_v compel_v the_o poor_a and_o force_v they_o into_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n that_o he_o do_v from_o his_o god_n viz._n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o star_n and_o from_o selfehood_n wherein_o he_o build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o his_o wonder_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v his_o office_n whereunto_o his_o god_n use_v he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a wonder_n before_o the_o eternity_n but_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o divide_a tongue_n where_o the_o property_n enter_v into_o selfehood_n each_o in_o itself_o over_o which_o the_o strong_a domineer_v unto_o all_o these_o viz._n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o earthly_a man_n i_o mean_v the_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v subject_a else_o he_o note_n he_o he_o he_o note_n resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n 31._o now_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v or_o oppose_v but_o to_o do_v all_o for_o god_n sake_n whereto_o only_o god_n will_v use_v they_o they_o must_v think_v that_o 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sake_n out_o of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o darkness_n 6._o but_o be_v god_n then_o create_v another_o prince_n viz._n adam_n in_o and_o for_o this_o place_n with_o who_o he_o bind_v himself_o even_o with_o his_o deep_a love_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n jesus_n that_o he_o will_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o proud_a prince_n lucifer_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o overcome_v and_o be_v predominant_a with_o love_n thence_o forthwith_o arise_v his_o envy_n and_o wrath_n against_o man_n 7._o second_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o of_o the_o temporal_a and_o inchoative_a nature_n obtain_v the_o superior_a sway_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o as_o they_o become_v earthly_a and_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n thereof_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o serpent_n wit_n and_o pride_n in_o they_o for_o the_o will_n the_o the_o the_o man_n will_n humane_a will_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o selfehood_n and_o no_o long_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 8._o but_o see_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v again_o bud_n and_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o atm_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o abel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o will_n in_o the_o serpent-monster_n can_v not_o brook_v it_o also_o the_o love-kingdome_n be_v a_o great_a enmity_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a property_n for_o the_o humane_a essence_n be_v become_v according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n a_o half_a devil_n and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n vanity_n a_o half_a beast_n in_o which_o beast_n the_o false_a subtle_a crafty_a wicked_a lustful_a proud_a covetous_a envious_a and_o angry_a serpent_n worm_n do_v sit_v infect_v with_o the_o devil_n will_n 9_o this_o wrathful_a vile_a malicious_a monstrous_a beast_n will_v live_v in_o its_o own_o self_n property_n therefore_o the_o angelical_a virgin-childe_n which_o shall_v destroy_v and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o evil_a beast_n do_v appear_v against_o he_o in_o abel_n this_o be_v now_o a_o great_a enmity_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v captivate_v man_n and_o will_v work_v and_o rule_v in_o he_o therefore_o god_n love_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o anger_n as_o a_o light_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v kill_v the_o anger_n and_o change_v it_o into_o love_n and_o help_v again_o poor_a man_n image_n and_o redeem_v it_o from_o the_o eternal_a anger_n and_o death_n 10._o but_o be_v the_o anger_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o sway_n in_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n essence_n shall_v spring_v forth_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la through_o the_o anger_n as_o a_o clear_a delightful_a light_n shine_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o candle_n through_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n which_o deprive_v the_o darkness_n of_o its_o power_n and_o prevalency_n therefore_o the_o outward_a body_n in_o abel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o body_n for_o for_o for_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a figure_n on_o the_o virgin_n child_n 11._o for_o abel_n in_o his_o outward_a flesh_n have_v the_o awaken_v vanity_n lie_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o cain_n he_o be_v also_o sinful_a as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o internal_o the_o angelical_a word_n and_o image_n of_o paradise_n do_v spring_n and_o bud_v forth_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v now_o a_o great_a enmity_n against_o each_o other_o the_o inward_a man_n bruise_v the_o serpent-monster_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o its_o false_a desire_n and_o the_o serpent-monster_n sting_v he_o on_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o angelical_a will_n and_o open_o mock_v the_o angelical_a image_n as_o it_o be_v so_o still_o to_o this_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o virgin-childe_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o outward_a earthly_a body_n together_o with_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v by_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n persecute_v contemn_a revile_v and_o account_v as_o a_o strange_a child_n of_o the_o world_n 12._o for_o the_o serpents-monster_n be_v as_o a_o fool_n before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o precious_a virgin-childe_n must_v bear_v such_o a_o monster_n on_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v yet_o continual_a access_n therefore_o this_o body_n be_v strong_o assault_v and_o strike_v at_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o its_o child_n they_o will_v continual_o slay_v it_o for_o the_o virgin-childe_n work_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o light_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o manife_v itself_o it_o teach_v and_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a sort_n and_o this_o the_o devil_n can_v endure_v for_o it_o be_v against_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o abel_n be_v against_o cain_n 13._o for_o cain_n offer_v in_o the_o proud_a serpent_n desire_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o will_v be_v a_o honest_a demure_a devout_a and_o godly_a child_n in_o his_o serpent_n desire_n but_o abel_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o set_v his_o desire_n into_o god_n mercy_n god_n love-fire_n take_v his_o offering_n and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o earthly_a offering_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o body_n of_o abel_n as_o the_o incorruptible_a being_n shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o corruptible_a so_o also_o the_o heavenly_a take_v the_o earthly_a captive_n in_o itself_o 14._o but_o that_o cain_n slay_v the_o outward_a body_n of_o abel_n have_v this_o signification_n this_o this_o this_o signification_n type_n and_o figure_n that_o the_o outward_a body_n shall_v be_v mortify_v be_v be_v be_v or_o mortify_v slay_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n must_v devour_v and_o mortify_v the_o outward_a image_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o death_n spring_v forth_o the_o eternal_a life_n 15._o abel_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n anger_n must_v execute_v the_o right_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o the_o outward_a earthly_a and_o also_o bestial_a image_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o even_o as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o before_o god_n be_v only_o false_a serpent-children_n as_o christ_n call_v they_o must_v persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o be_v cain_n a_o type_n
of_o these_o serpentine_a wolvish_a pharisee_n and_o also_o of_o the_o verbal_a titular_a christendom_n 16._o as_o the_o false_a serpents-child_n be_v a_o monster_n and_o fool_n before_o the_o angelical_a world_n so_o likewise_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n do_v account_n and_o esteem_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n for_o fool_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o contrary_a that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o if_o the_o anger_n have_v not_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o humanity_n and_o devour_v it_o into_o itself_o than_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_a in_o man._n 17._o but_o thus_o the_o love_n take_v cause_n by_o the_o anger_n to_o overpower_v and_o prevail_v over_o the_o same_o with_o its_o motion_n and_o manifestation_n as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v know_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o into_o our_o image_n which_o be_v awake_v in_o the_o anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a with_o his_o love_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o change_v the_o same_o into_o joy_n 18._o christ_n give_v our_o humane_a image_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v devour_v in_o death_n and_o bring_v his_o life_n into_o death_n and_o yet_o manifest_v his_o love_n in_o the_o life_n which_o death_n have_v devour_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n in_o love_n through_o the_o death_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n which_o be_v sow_o into_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o must_v die_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o out_o of_o that_o mortify_v grain_n grow_v a_o fair_a new_a body_n even_o so_o the_o corrupt_a body_n of_o adam_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v offer_v to_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o the_o death_n and_o anger_n the_o body_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n shall_v be_v manifest_a 19_o it_o be_v exact_o typify_v and_o prefigure_v in_o cain_n and_o abel_n how_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o succeed_v and_o future_a generation_n be_v abel_n outward_o do_v bear_v the_o earthly_a 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only_a judge_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o thereby_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v bear_v than_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o false_a bestial_a life_n and_o that_o man_n must_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o be_v term_v a_o fool_n a_o heretic_n and_o be_v jeer_v scoff_v and_o revile_v yea_o even_o utter_o defy_v and_o slay_v that_o the_o monster_n may_v be_v judge_v before_o god_n anger_n but_o those_o that_o do_v it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lusty_a pamper_a and_o well-fatned_n anger_n of_o god_n who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n use_v for_o its_o instrument_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o accomplish_v his_o judgement_n by_o a_o material_a person_n material_a material_a material_a by_o some_o outward_a substantial_a mean_n or_o person_n image_n 22._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o abel_n do_v in_o his_o offer_v put_v on_o or_o attract_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n anew_o into_o his_o humane_a desire_n and_o comprehend_v or_o amassed_a the_o same_o into_o his_o essence_n than_o forthwith_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o external_a mortal_a man_n and_o god_n sword_n of_o anger_n take_v he_o which_o cain_n execute_v and_o slay_v the_o outward_a body_n of_o abel_n and_o at_o this_o time_n also_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o false_a image_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o cain_n for_o he_o stand_v there_o and_o cry_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v i_o 23._o this_o do_v now_o hint_n and_o point_n at_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n how_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n must_v up_o must_v must_v must_v or_o swallow_v up_o devour_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o death_n and_o when_o as_o the_o anger_n have_v devour_v the_o life_n in_o death_n than_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n and_o devour_v the_o death_n and_o anger_n into_o itself_o whereat_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o 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with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n 70._o and_o then_o tubel-cain_n find_v his_o sister_n naema_n in_o golden_a attire_n and_o ada_n rejoice_v in_o her_o son_n jabal_n who_o be_v a_o herdsman_n for_o lamech_v have_v again_o find_v his_o child_n which_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o racha_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o self_n and_o also_o the_o craft_n deceit_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n cease_v for_o cease_v cease_v cease_v or_o for_o then_o every_o beast_n shall_v eat_v its_o own_o pasture_n the_o time_n be_v near_o hallelu-jah_a chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o covenant_n fall_v only_o upon_o this_o line_n no_o the_o covenant_n upon_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n pass_v upon_o belong_v to_o or_o be_v entail_v upon_o befall_v the_o only_a life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o humanity_n the_o line_n of_o seth_n pass_v only_o upon_o 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the_o power_n of_o death_n 5._o for_o the_o word_n will_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n viz_o in_o cain_n generation_n but_o in_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o by_o the_o same_o revive_v and_o requickn_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v overcome_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o cain_n and_o seth._n 6._o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o seth_n and_o abel_n it_o be_v as_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o cain_n generation_n shall_v in_o its_o life_n receive_v this_o voice_n and_o impress_v it_o into_o its_o life_n so_o that_o it_o may_v produce_v the_o new_a regeneration_n but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o death_n and_o contemn_v this_o voice_n be_v long_o of_o the_o freewill_n which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n do_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o the_o cainicall_a will_n do_v love_n nature_n and_o self_n too_o much_o 7._o for_o if_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v apprehend_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o must_v die_v to_o its_o natural_a selfehood_n and_o selfefull_a will_n and_o be_v whole_o resign_v to_o the_o own_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o it_o may_v with_o its_o desire_n follow_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o same_o do_v lead_v guide_n and_o move_v it_o 8._o and_o this_o cain_n be_v very_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v he_o will_v be_v a_o selfish_a lord_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n do_v figure_n and_o shape_v a_o
and_o give_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 9_o for_o in_o cain_n this_o tree_n be_v curse_v but_o in_o noah_n it_o be_v again_o bless_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o form_v natural_a word_n shall_v put_v forth_o themselves_o with_o the_o tongue_n through_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o many_o word_n or_o god_n in_o the_o only_a live_a word_n 10._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o form_a word_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o only_a word_n out_o of_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la into_o many_o formation_n or_o form_n of_o tongue_n and_o speech_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o princely_a dominion_n of_o the_o high_a spirit_n which_o also_o be_v in_o their_o distinct_a degree_n and_o difference_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n do_v rule_n in_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n above_o the_o four_o element_n yea_o also_o above_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o star_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o also_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o in_o a_o formal_a manner_n rule_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o love-delight_n or_o harmony_n 11._o that_o the_o patriarch_n the_o the_o the_o patriarch_n ancient_a father_n live_v so_o long_o before_o the_o flood_n be_v because_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n be_v yet_o undivided_a and_o un-manifested_n and_o un-explicated_n in_o they_o as_o a_o young_a tree_n which_o be_v full_a of_o power_n virtue_n and_o sap_n do_v excellent_o manifest_a and_o display_v itself_o in_o its_o branch_n and_o spread_a growth_n but_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o bloom_v than_o the_o good_a power_n go_v into_o the_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n 12._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o first_o age_n of_o mankind_n when_o the_o power_n be_v couch_v in_o one_o property_n in_o the_o stock_n than_o man_n do_v understand_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o language_n do_v lie_v therein_o but_o when_o this_o tree_n of_o the_o one_o only_a tongue_n do_v divide_v itself_o in_o its_o property_n and_o power_n among_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n than_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n whence_o adam_n give_v name_n to_o all_o thing_n name_v each_o from_o its_o property_n do_v cease_v and_o the_o stem_n of_o nature_n become_v faint_a feeble_a and_o weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o divide_a property_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o powerful_a understanding_n 13._o thus_o they_o do_v not_o any_o long_o live_v so_o long_o for_o the_o true_a power_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n whence_o the_o understanding_n flow_v be_v proceed_v be_v be_v be_v or_o proceed_v come_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o be_v that_o the_o understanding_n do_v divide_v itself_o into_o many_o tongue_n and_o property_n nature_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o high_a understanding_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v fall_v for_o the_o internal_a bring_v itself_o into_o a_o external_a in_o manner_n and_o wise_a as_o a_o man_n relate_v and_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v by_o hear-say_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o also_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v it_o 14._o of_o such_o a_o gift_n as_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n mankind_n be_v deprive_v of_o at_o babel_n when_o as_o they_o so_o high_o exalt_v nature_n and_o will_v by_o the_o outward_a nature_n build_v they_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n shall_v reach_v even_o to_o heaven_n which_o have_v a_o very_a subtle_a hide_a and_o innate_a understanding_n and_o it_o lie_v very_o excellent_o and_o emphatical_o in_o the_o name_n of_o noah_n child_n and_o child_n child_n which_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o line_n of_o their_o forth-spreading_a generation_n wherein_o the_o property_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o only_a understanding_n and_o language_n may_v be_v understand_v for_o they_o do_v entire_o intimate_v how_o the_o property_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v give_v forth_o and_o unfold_v themselves_o one_o out_o of_o another_o and_o how_o each_o mutual_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o sundry_a particular_a speech_n as_o into_o a_o peculiar_a selfely_a word_n 15._o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n and_o their_o child_n from_o who_o the_o second_o monarchy_n have_v its_o rise_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v seventy_o two_o which_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v point_n out_o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n viz._n the_o division_n of_o the_o tongue_n 16._o for_o 77._o for_o for_o for_o 77._o seventy_o seven_o be_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n through_o the_o form_a word_n â—_o word_n word_n word_n 72.5.1_o â—_o seaventy_n two_o be_v babel_n viz._n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wonder_n the_o other_o five_o be_v holy_a and_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o seventy_o two_o and_o they_o take_v their_o original_a out_o of_o joth_n and_o the_o joth_n stand_v in_o the_o â—_o viz._n in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n without_o ground_n and_o number_n 17._o through_o the_o five_o holy_a speech_n proceed_v from_o joth_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n speak_v holy_a divine_a word_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o through_o the_o seventy_o two_o tongue_n he_o speak_v through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wonder_n both_o from_o the_o evil_n and_o good_a according_a as_o rhe_n word_n do_v form_n and_o amass_n itself_o in_o a_o ens._n 18._o the_o five_o speech_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v by_o his_o child_n when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v but_o the_o seventy_o two_o belong_v to_o man_n selfnesse_n and_o particular_a ownhood_n whence_o man_n self-full_a understanding_n speak_v lie_n and_o truth_n therefore_o the_o seaventy_n two_o language_n viz._n babel_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pure_a shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o impure_a and_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n 19_o for_o he_o who_o be_v take_v under_o and_o capable_a of_o this_o knowledge_n we_o will_v give_v a_o short_a direction_n and_o manuduction_n to_o trace_v out_o our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o yet_o we_o in_o this_o place_n will_v keep_v to_o ourselves_o and_o thereby_o intimate_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o may_v search_v out_o all_o mystery_n and_o secret_n which_o lie_v couch_v under_o these_o name_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v mark_v out_o 20._o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n set_v down_o seven_o name_n in_o japhets_n line_n viz._n the_o seven_o son_n which_o he_o beget_v which_o be_v these_o gomer_n magog_n madai_n javan_n tubal_n meschech_n and_o tiras_n now_o japhet_n be_v the_o first_o and_o betoken_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o therein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n intimate_v how_o even_o out_o of_o nature_n the_o seven_o free_a art_n or_o liberal_a science_n shall_v be_v find_v under_o a_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o these_o be_v find_v out_o in_o this_o japhets_n line_n in_o a_o natural_a manner_n by_o the_o heathenish_a philosophy_n for_o this_o be_v the_o twig_n which_o shall_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n as_o noah_n foretell_v 21._o for_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o japhet_n signify_v and_o point_v out_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n and_o under_o their_o seven_o name_n lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o japheticall_a line_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n intimate_v to_o we_o what_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v arise_v from_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n and_o writing_n of_o which_o our_o speech_n be_v stop_v and_o take_v from_o we_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v free_o and_o full_o manifest_v to_o our_o school-fellowe_n in_o its_o time_n and_o be_v whole_o make_v know_v and_o reveal_v 22._o after_o this_o the_o spirit_n mention_v only_o two_o son_n of_o japhet_n which_o beget_v child_n viz._n gomer_n and_o javan_n he_o pass_v over_o the_o other_o child_n of_o japhet_n in_o silence_n and_o mention_n not_o at_o all_o what_o child_n they_o beget_v and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n under_o gomer_n he_o set_v three_o name_n askenaz_v riphath_n and_o togarmah_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gomer_n who_o do_v thus_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n viz._n they_o form_v conceive_v or_o amass_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o nature_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o bring_v it_o into_o
new_a assumption_n and_o forming_n be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o resignation_n and_o they_o be_v the_o heavenly_a image_n and_o forming_n which_o be_v form_v and_o shape_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 78._o for_o if_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o its_o power_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v the_o form_v word_n and_o help_v to_o form_v the_o word_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n than_o the_o false_a antichrist_n speak_v only_o from_o his_o own_o self_n assumption_n of_o the_o literal_a form_n 79._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v form_n and_o imprint_v into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n when_o as_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n take_v it_o righteousness_n truth_n faith_n love_n and_o patience_n viz._n divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n but_o the_o antichristian_a child_n do_v co-forme_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la lie_n falsehood_n tale_n unfaithfulnesse_n pride_n coveteousnesse_n bitter_a sting_a envy_n anger_n backbiting_n revile_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o god_n and_o make_v the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o a_o beast_n and_o wicked_a bastard_n which_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o the_o judgement_n pass_v 80._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o external_a wisdom_n and_o art_n if_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n work_v therein_o than_o the_o understanding_n and_o art_n be_v very_o good_a and_o ground_v in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o stand_v in_o mere_a antichristian_a false_a image_n and_o fancy_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n note_n note_n 81._o therefore_o let_v a_o man_n prove_v and_o try_v himself_o what_o fall_v in_o and_o suggest_v itself_o into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o his_o word_n if_o it_o be_v truth_n righteousness_n faith_n in_o hope_n love_n in_o patience_n a_o earnest_a full_a unfeigned_a desire_n to_o speak_v and_o do_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o for_o god_n sake_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n than_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o let_v he_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o such_o exercise_n and_o work_v more_o and_o more_o effectual_o and_o powerful_o therein_o and_o his_o precious_a pearl_n tree_n stand_v in_o its_o growth_n and_o increase_n 82._o but_o if_o the_o contrary_n be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o will_v speak_v that_o then_o lie_v a_o proud_a look_n great_a word_n for_o pomp_n and_o ostentation_n also_o envious_a bitterness_n false_a speak_v against_o his_o neighbour_n falsehood_n anger_n a_o revenge_a desire_n false_a and_o evil_a interpreting_n and_o wrong_v harsh_a censuring_n do_v fall_v in_o and_o imprint_v themselves_o into_o the_o forming_n and_o fancy_n of_o his_o word_n then_o he_o may_v ceratin_o and_o real_o know_v that_o he_o have_v the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a whore_n together_o with_o the_o false_a wicked_a dragon-beast_n sit_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o do_v introduce_v and_o insinuate_v and_o imprint_v such_o will_n and_o desire_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o form_n and_o build_v up_o of_o the_o hellish_a image_n for_o these_o false_a insinuation_n and_o suggestion_n be_v all_o bring_v to_o substance_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n 83._o therefore_o know_v o_o man_n note_n note_n and_o prove_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o understanding_n if_o thou_o speak_v will_v and_o do_v righteous_o than_o thou_o be_v that_o same_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v speak_v will_v and_o work_v but_o if_o otherwise_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o than_o thou_o be_v the_o apostate_n rebellious_a lucifer_n in_o his_o generation_n and_o train_n and_o do_v will_v and_o desire_v even_o that_o which_o he_o will_v and_o do_v 84._o and_o though_o thou_o desire_v not_o hell-fire_n lucifer_n also_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n for_o the_o false_a image_n be_v it_o form_n itself_o out_o of_o the_o abyss_n it_o must_v very_o enter_v into_o its_o father_n country_n 85._o for_o the_o speech_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n do_v not_o befall_v he_o from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o then_o other_o creature_n can_v also_o speak_v and_o understand_v man_n have_v the_o same_o original_o from_o the_o incorporate_a form_v word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o he_o must_v not_o abuse_v upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n this_o incorporate_a word_n man_n have_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o himself_o and_o have_v a_o free_a own-peculiar-will_a to_o form_v a_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o principle_n he_o will_v and_o thereupon_o also_o follow_v the_o separation_n and_o reap_v in_o of_o every_o thing_n into_o its_o receptacle_n or_o appoint_a place_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o propagation_n and_o also_o of_o the_o heathenish_a go_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a patriarck_n with_o right_a eye_n of_o understanding_n than_o we_o see_v therein_o mere_a wonder_n for_o the_o line_n or_o race_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o tree_n which_o grow_v into_o bough_n and_o branch_n until_o it_o bear_v fruit_n thus_o also_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n grow_v in_o the_o stem_n of_o the_o promise_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n from_o branch_n to_o branch_n even_o into_o the_o height_n of_o the_o twig_n unto_o its_o right_a age_n until_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n put_v forth_o itself_o with_o the_o glorious_a sovereign_n fair_a blossom_n 2._o out_o of_o which_o blossom_n the_o holy_a image_n of_o god_n be_v again_o grow_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n in_o a_o holy_a body_n we_o see_v its_o bough_n and_o branch_n so_o fair_a and_o excellent_a that_o the_o soul_n do_v most_o exceed_o rejoice_v at_o this_o contemplation_n and_o true_o desire_v to_o bud_n and_o grow_v forth_o along_o with_o these_o bough_n and_o branch_n to_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o our_o angelical_a tree_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o christ_n of_o christ_n christ_n christ_n text_n of_o in_o the_o holy_a paradise_n 3._o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n when_o he_o die_v to_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v quicken_v he_o again_o and_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o root_n in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la which_o grow_v in_o this_o line_n of_o adam_n from_o seth_n and_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n even_o unto_o noah_n in_o one_o tree_n one_o one_o one_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n stem_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o with_o noah_n god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n 4._o for_o the_o undivided_a sensual_a tongue_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v rule_v in_o one_o harmony_n continue_v until_o the_o flood_n so_o that_o all_o man_n speak_v in_o one_o tongue_n in_o which_o tongue_n the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n viz._n the_o divine_a understanding_n move_v 5._o but_o be_v they_o have_v introduce_v the_o image_n and_o beast_n of_o vanity_n into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o fall_v wanton_o in_o love_n with_o the_o babylonicall_a whore_n of_o self-hood_n therefore_o god_n complain_v against_o they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n any_o more_o to_o rule_v they_o and_o say_v that_o it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n 6._o for_o as_o the_o sorrow_n to_o destruction_n do_v manifest_a and_o open_v itself_o even_o so_o also_o the_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o only_a sensual_a tongue_n destroy_v every_o life_n and_o be_v which_o live_v in_o the_o air_n that_o be_v in_o the_o manifest_a spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n do_v after_o the_o flood_n put_v itself_o forth_o in_o a_o compaction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n 7._o for_o god_n say_v to_o noah_n the_o man_n be_v flesh_n and_o moreover_o vain_a and_o wicked_a even_o from_o their_o youth_n thus_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v not_o any_o more_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o evil_n contrive_v sensual_a tongue_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o fancy_n see_v they_o refuse_v to_o follow_v he_o he_o suffer_v the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o nature_n to_o manifest_v its_o wonder_n out_o of_o evil_a and_o good_a
its_o sword_n by_o they_o to_o destroy_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o generation_n of_o ham_n 14._o gen_n xiiii_o verse_n 14._o for_o abraham_n go_v out_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o people_n against_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v carry_v away_o lot_n his_o brother_n son_n captive_a and_o he_o smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o deliver_v his_o brother_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o deliver_v his_o child_n through_o the_o might_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o destruction_n the_o same_o conduce_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n for_o life_n and_o deliverance_n 15._o but_o that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n who_o ought_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n no_o christian_n war_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o and_o with_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o self_n and_o bear_v a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n who_o live_v in_o righteousness_n in_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n in_o christ._n 16._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a lead_v his_o conversation_n and_o will_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o christian_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heathenish_a property_n and_o not_o from_o christ_n property_n for_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o the_o heathen-man_n viz._n the_o halfe-devillish_a man_n who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n who_o never_o have_v room_n enough_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o pride_n coveteousnesse_n envy_n and_o wrath_n the_o same_o desire_v in_o the_o christian_n to_o war_n fight_v and_o slay_v 17._o saint_n paul_n say_v give_v your_o member_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o why_o do_v man_n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o yet_o as_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 4.1_o james_n 4.1_o so_o also_o his_o child_n kingdom_n in_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 18.36_o joh._n 18.36_o now_o than_o if_o we_o give_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o weapon_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o seek_v only_o thereby_o self_n interest_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o mammon_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n i_o think_v we_o be_v herein_o christian_n indeed_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o not_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v smite_v the_o heathen_a he_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o take_v but_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n what_o the_o heathen_a have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v only_o zealous_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n loth_n this_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n which_o the_o lord_n drive_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o country_n or_o city_n and_o albeit_o he_o obtain_v it_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o go_v again_o unto_o his_o own_o place_n 19_o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o wonderful_o and_o say_v that_o when_o abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n meet_v he_o and_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o bless_a abraham_n and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n and_o though_o we_o find_v almost_o nothing_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o this_o priesthood_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v real_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 20._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n viz._n a_o priest_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o holy_a unction_n as_o it_o intimate_v in_o the_o sensall_n tongue_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v bless_v abraham_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n before_o god_n that_o make_v atonement_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n 21._o for_o abraham_n have_v manage_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o heathen_a now_o come_v melchisedech_n and_o bless_a abraham_n again_o lest_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v introduce_v into_o abraham_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o here_o he_o appease_v the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o type_n 22._o for_o this_o priest_n with_o abraham_n be_v real_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o although_o abraham_n may_v have_v external_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o he_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n yet_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o abraham_n bless_a art_n thou_o abraham_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a who_o possess_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n here_o be_v none_o other_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o christ_n who_o very_o often_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o bless_v he_o always_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n call_v he_o also_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o king_n of_o salvation_n 23._o and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n indeed_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o priestly_a order_n with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v tithe_n but_o this_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v he_o of_o who_o he_o preach_v to_o who_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o his_o blessing_n thereinto_o viz._n the_o love-fire_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o so_o abraham_n may_v receive_v the_o light_n tincture_n into_o the_o soul_n fiery_a tincture_n and_o become_v again_o a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o woman_n therefore_o christ_n viz._n the_o woman_n tincture_n give_v he_o again_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la that_o so_o the_o male_a and_o female_a property_n may_v become_v one_o image_n or_o person_n this_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o royal_a priest_n of_o salem_n 24._o for_o esdra_n when_o he_o dictate_v the_o lose_a bible_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o his_o scribe_n see_v this_o very_a well_o 14._o note_n esdra_n dictate_v the_o bible_n that_o be_v lost._n 2_o esdra_n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o set_v it_o down_o and_o we_o see_v very_o exact_o how_o esdras_n write_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n be_v delineate_v under_o christ_n person_n and_o be_v a_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christ._n 25._o abraham_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o priest_n of_o salem_n and_o when_o abraham_n offer_v sacrifice_n than_o this_o priest_n be_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o world_n with_o a_o offering_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n 26._o he_o bring_v abraham_n will-offering_a viz._n his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n in_o faith_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bring_v to_o abraham_n soul_n that_o it_o may_v eat_v at_o god_n table_n till_o this_o priest_n become_v abraham_n that_o be_v do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o the_o soul_n food_n in_o the_o right_a bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n thirty-nine_o how_o god_n appear_v to_o
only_o but_o concern_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o the_o adoption_n or_o filiation_n of_o god_n 17._o the_o rebellious_a self-will_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o ishmael_n which_o he_o inherit_v from_o his_o mother_n hagar_n and_o from_o abraham_n natural_a adamicall_a will_n which_o be_v a_o mocker_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 18._o for_o the_o devil_n have_v introduce_v his_o will_n into_o the_o humane_a will_n incline_v to_o selfehood_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o will_n do_v only_o mock_v and_o scorn_v the_o new_a birth_n just_a as_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o a_o scorner_n and_o contemner_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v how_o that_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o possessor_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o man_n again_o into_o love_n the_o same_o seem_v ridiculous_a to_o he_o this_o false_a spirit_n be_v a_o reviler_n and_o mocker_n in_o ishmael_n of_o who_o god_n say_v cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n this_o scoffer_n for_o the_o scoffer_n spirit_n and_o will_n shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o free_a viz._n with_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n 19_o but_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v this_o concern_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o ishmael_n as_o if_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o out_o of_o his_o purpose_n from_o the_o divine_a adoption_n no_o no_o the_o contrary_a plain_o demonstrate_v itself_o for_o when_o hagar_n wax_v proud_a be_v that_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o not_o her_o mistress_n and_o light_o set_v by_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n and_o sarah_n reprove_v she_o sharp_o for_o it_o 7_o gen._n xvi_o 7_o she_o flee_v from_o she_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v she_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v return_v again_o to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o humble_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o she_o i_o will_v so_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v number_v for_o multitude_n 20._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v further_o unto_o she_o lo_o thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o afflistion_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n his_o hand_n will_v be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o speak_v with_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o for_o she_o say_v here_o i_o have_v see_v he_o who_o have_v look_v after_o i_o therefore_o she_o call_v the_o well_o where_o this_o be_v do_v the_o well_o of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v look_v upon_o i_o 21._o understand_v this_o figure_n thus_o hagar_n flee_v in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n in_o disobedience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o the_o wrath_n property_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n this_o will_n will_v not_o humble_v itself_o under_o the_o covenant_n and_o obey_v the_o free_a one_o viz._n god_n only_a freewill_n hagar_n flee_v away_o in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o will_n of_o selfehood_n must_v fly_v away_o and_o whole_o die_v and_o not_o inherit_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o adoption_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v hagar_n and_o say_v whither_o will_v thou_o go_v hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n return_v again_o to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n behold_v thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n who_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o 22._o thou_o poor_a miserable_a man_n captivate_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n nature_n have_v indeed_o bring_v thou_o forth_o in_o its_o contrariety_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o must_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o opposition_n of_o god_n child_n so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v try_v and_o excise_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o tribulation_n that_o so_o they_o also_o may_v powerful_o put_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la the_o sap_n of_o their_o root_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o pressure_n move_v act_n and_o penetrate_v with_o the_o ardent_a desire_n through_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v whole_o meek_a soft_a and_o still_o so_o that_o in_o this_o contrariety_n and_o contest_v fruit_n may_v also_o grow_v upon_o the_o divine_a one_o thy_o wild_a will_n must_v indeed_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o mortify_v but_o return_v again_o to_o the_o free_a viz._n to_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o free_a one_o for_o i_o have_v look_v upon_o thy_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o have_v not_o cast_v thou_o from_o my_o presence_n but_o only_o the_o wild_a property_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a selfehood_n 23._o but_o i_o must_v have_v it_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o its_o brethren_n and_o exercise_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o its_o opposition_n but_o return_v thou_o only_o in_o repentance_n unto_o the_o free_a i_o will_v so_o multiply_v thou_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v number_v 24._o why_o must_v even_o the_o mocker_n be_v thus_o do_v unto_o because_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n manifestation_n out_o of_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o fire_n world_n out_o of_o god_n strength_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o he_o will_v again_o introduce_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o only_a free_a one_o but_o hagar_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n nature_n must_v be_v convert_v and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n humble_v itself_o before_o the_o free_a viz._n the_o only_a merciful_a love-will_a viz._n before_o the_o covenant_n and_o seed_n in_o isaac_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o rebellious_a will_n from_o itself_o 25._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o meet_v she_o and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o she_o with_o his_o voice_n and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o god_n see_v i_o here_o i_o have_v see_v he_o who_o have_v look_v after_o i_o that_o be_v the_o contrary_a or_o rebellious_a will_n run_v away_o from_o the_o free_a viz._n from_o god_n but_o god_n look_v again_o upon_o the_o poor_a miserable_a and_o captive_a soul_n and_o call_v it_o again_o and_o then_o say_v the_o soul_n certain_o here_o i_o have_v see_v he_o who_o have_v look_v after_o i_o after_o that_o my_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o nature_n be_v run_v forth_o from_o he_o which_o be_v thus_o much_o 26._o when_o as_o the_o mocker_n viz._n self-will_a be_v go_v forth_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o opposition_n against_o its_o prevail_v its_o its_o its_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o all_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o the_o light_n prevail_v brethren_n who_o sometime_o will_v not_o work_v in_o their_o heavenly_a allot_v ens_fw-la and_o set_v itself_o against_o they_o with_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n and_o perform_v its_o office_n of_o nature_n give_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o god_n look_v also_o upon_o the_o mocker_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v perish_v he_o look_v on_o it_o again_o instruct_v it_o and_o call_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o also_o in_o man_n conscience_n unto_o himself_o this_o now_o be_v the_o meaning_n he_o have_v look_v after_o i_o even_o when_o i_o have_v almost_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n 27._o hagar_n be_v thus_o see_v of_o god_n when_o she_o become_v disobedient_a to_o her_o mistress_n and_o run_v away_o from_o she_o and_o without_o doubt_n in_o a_o opposite_a will_n against_o her_o mistress_n the_o same_o do_v much_o trouble_n move_v and_o affect_v the_o woman_n thereby_o her_o mistress_n viz._n sarah_n be_v also_o exercise_v so_o that_o she_o be_v earnest_o move_v in_o herself_o and_o call_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o her_o reproach_n in_o that_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o bless_v she_o and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a that_o she_o also_o do_v purify_v the_o house_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o she_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o bless_a seed_n and_o not_o introduce_v any_o humane_a wantonness_n of_o nature_n into_o abraham_n bless_a seed_n but_o desire_v she_o may_v have_v a_o right_n divine_a desire_n in_o she_o wherein_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
english_a translation_n which_o marry_v which_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n and_o say_v arise_v get_v you_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v this_o city_n but_o he_o seem_v unto_o they_o as_o one_o that_o mock_v 65._o this_o be_v now_o a_o excellent_a mirror_n how_o god_n also_o give_v warning_n unto_o these_o man_n and_o will_v have_v spare_v they_o for_o lot_n sake_n if_o they_o will_v but_o have_v follow_v he_o but_o the_o wrath_n have_v captivate_v they_o and_o whole_o harden_v they_o that_o they_o do_v but_o laugh_v and_o jeer_v at_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v happen_v to_o the_o fool_n he_o think_v the_o sky_n will_v fall_v 66._o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n draw_v these_o man_n lot_n son_n in_o law_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o but_o the_o wrath_n be_v strong_a in_o they_o and_o have_v captivate_v they_o in_o the_o probation_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o judgement_n as_o lot_n wife_n who_o notwithstanding_o lot_n bring_v forth_o with_o he_o before_o the_o city_n yet_o the_o wrath_n draw_v she_o back_o again_o into_o judgement_n so_o that_o she_o be_v she_o be_v for_o lot_n sake_n free_v from_o the_o fire-sword_n must_v go_v into_o a_o transmutation_n until_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o be_v a_o terrible_a example_n 67._o in_o this_o figure_n this_o present_a world_n may_v behold_v itself_o and_o take_v warning_n for_o as_o certain_a and_o as_o true_a that_o the_o preach_v of_o lot_n be_v true_a and_o the_o punishment_n follow_v thereupon_o so_o certain_o also_o shall_v the_o judgement_n the_o the_o the_o or_o judgement_n punishment_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_v time_n which_o seal_n be_v even_o now_o at_o hand_n and_o have_v already_o open_v itself_o sudden_o follow_v 68_o but_o that_o the_o warn_n hereof_o come_v so_o long_o ago_o declare_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n in_o its_o manifestation_n be_v the_o most_o wonderful_a of_o all_o the_o six_o seal_n till_o the_o seven_o seal_n seven_o seven_o seven_o or_o seal_n number_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o wonderful_a for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n 70._o the_o harden_a surprise_v and_o apprehend_v crew_n be_v already_o judge_v for_o the_o dolefull_n sift_v sword_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o run_v now_o in_o a_o rave_a rage_a manner_n as_o mad_a people_n in_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n and_o contem_fw-la what_o the_o angel_n trumpet_n sound_v 71._o the_o cry_n which_o the_o angel_n trumpet_n sound_v be_v this_o go_v out_o from_o babel_n go_v out_o from_o babel_n go_v out_o from_o babel_n she_o stand_v apprehend_v and_o captivate_v in_o the_o flame_v sword_n amen_o chap._n xliv_o how_o lot_n depart_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o terrible_a overthrow_n of_o this_o whole_a region_n in_o ham_n generation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o how_o it_o be_v effect_v when_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v now_o set_v on_o fire_n etc._n gen._n xix_o vers_fw-la 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n appear_v that_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_a and_o every_o man_n think_v all_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a there_o be_v no_o danger_n the_o angel_n command_v lot_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o say_v arise_v take_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v here_o lest_o thou_o also_o perish_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o city_n and_o while_o let_v linger_v the_o man_n take_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o set_v he_o without_o the_o city_n 2._o the_o internal_a figure_n stand_v thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n set_v the_o figure_n so_o clear_o that_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o take_v it_o for_o he_o say_v when_o the_o morning_n come_v and_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v they_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o 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his_o daughter_n do_v also_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o their_o rise_v light_n and_o show_v it_o to_o they_o 4._o and_o now_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v external_o rise_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a lovely_a pleasant_a day_n so_o also_o internal_o in_o god_n truth_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o holy_a sunday_n be_v rise_v according_a to_o the_o probation_n in_o their_o essence_n for_o they_o be_v now_o pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sun_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v rise_v now_o in_o the_o child_n of_o sodom_n and_o force_v mighty_o into_o god_n righteousness_n therefore_o the_o angel_n bad_a lot_n make_v haste_n for_o the_o sun_n of_o anger_n be_v already_o rise_v and_o have_v apprehend_v the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n 5._o like_a as_o the_o holy_a sun_n in_o god_n truth_n which_o have_v apprehend_v lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n take_v lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o from_o they_o so_o likewise_o the_o wrath_n have_v already_o take_v the_o child_n of_o sodom_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o judgement_n of_o execution_n and_o we_o will_v signify_v and_o apply_v o_o babel_n this_o figure_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o seal_n mark_v and_o observe_v it_o you_o daughter_n child_n of_o lot_n it_o concern_v you_o 6._o when_o god_n will_v punish_v a_o land_n he_o first_o send_v they_o messenger_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o his_o grace_n soon_o after_o he_o send_v they_o the_o angel_n of_o righteousness_n who_o tri_v and_o sift_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o and_o set_v judgement_n before_o they_o with_o threat_n of_o their_o ruin_n denounce_v great_a war_n and_o plague_n upon_o they_o to_o blot_v and_o root_v they_o 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with_o his_o daughter_n to_o go_v out_o from_o sodom_n and_o the_o other_o have_v the_o severe_a judgement_n and_o have_v now_o at_o last_o sift_v thou_o and_o turn_v thy_o inward_a signature_n outward_o and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o other_o thy_o thy_o thy_o thy_o cain_n like_a cry_v for_o ruin_n upon_o other_o murderous_a cry_n be_v come_v up_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o it_o be_v exceed_o great_a he_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o destroy_v thou_o and_o to_o overturn_v the_o city_n 10._o thy_o signature_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v now_o outward_o mark_v be_v the_o great_a covetousness_n and_o envy_n together_o with_o thy_o ammunition-money_n and_o the_o great_a wrathful_a severity_n of_o thy_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a in_o that_o thy_o covetousness_n have_v serve_v itself_o so_o high_a that_o it_o desire_v to_o devour_v all_o into_o itself_o whence_o thy_o great_a sword_n great_a great_a great_a the_o scarcity_n and_o deerness_n of_o commodity_n and_o all_o oppression_n arise_v from_o the_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n who_o seek_v to_o maintain_v it_o by_o the_o sword_n enhancement_n of_o man_n necessary_n be_v rise_v 11._o but_o thou_o say_v now_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o prosperous_a time_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o i_o and_o shine_v on_o my_o purse_n so_o that_o i_o can_v fill_v it_o as_o i_o please_v it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o fine_a time_n for_o i_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o golden_a time_n sure_a enough_o i_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v it_o and_o arise_v in_o high_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v respect_v 12._o but_o hear_v now_o what_o at_o present_a the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n declare_v it_o say_v go_v out_o from_o sodom_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n this_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o you_o the_o angel_n of_o truth_n have_v now_o already_o take_v lot_n daughter_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o wife_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o bid_v they_o go_v it_o be_v time_n this_o thou_o shall_v soon_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n 13._o for_o the_o angel_n of_o anger_n have_v also_o take_v thou_o into_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v so_o wrathful_a covetous_a murderous_a and_o wicked_a do_v but_o behold_v thyself_o whether_o we_o speak_v truth_n thou_o get_v thyself_o much_o to_o spend_v in_o thy_o signature_n and_o thou_o have_v indeed_o a_o storehouse_n full_a of_o provision_n in_o the_o abyss_n he_o that_o can_v see_v let_v he_o see_v in_o who_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o inkling_n of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v let_v he_o go_v out_o of_o sodom_n there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o tarry_n 14._o and_o moses_n speak_v further_a and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v lot_n forth_o 23._o vers._n 17._o â—_o the_o 23._o he_o say_v escape_v for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o and_o stay_v not_o also_o in_o this_o whole_a plain_n escape_v unto_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v but_o let_v say_v unto_o he_o oh_o not_o so_o my_o lord_n behold_v now_o be_v thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v please_v to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v save_v my_o life_n i_o can_v escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o some_o evil_n take_v i_o and_o i_o die_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o city_n very_o near_o unto_o which_o i_o may_v flee_v it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o o_o let_v i_o escape_v thither_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v i_o have_v accept_v thou_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o overturn_v the_o city_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v haste_v thou_o escape_v thither_o for_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v zoar_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o lot_n come_v into_o zoar._n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v move_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o lot_n and_o take_v he_o by_o his_o spiritual_a hand_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n understand_v the_o soul_n of_o lot_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a property_n into_o which_o also_o the_o now_o send_v voice_n of_o truth_n and_o judgement_n do_v force_v and_o defend_v lot_n from_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n 16._o for_o with_o the_o judgement_n the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o soul_n centre_n be_v sift_v and_o prove_v through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o this_o the_o lord_n hand_n viz._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v itself_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o draw_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o from_o the_o child_n of_o sodom_n therefore_o the_o angel_n say_v deliver_v thyself_o and_o look_v not_o behind_o thou_o into_o judgement_n viz._n into_o the_o enkindle_a wrath_n lest_o the_o same_o take_v thou_o as_o happen_v to_o lot_n wife_n who_o turn_v her_o desire_n back_o again_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v 17._o as_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n also_o do_v the_o like_a who_o will_v essential_o behold_v and_o prove_v god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n wrath_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o forth_o with_o prove_v spirit_n and_o body_n and_o if_o it_o reach_v any_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a it_o devour_v it_o into_o itself_o 18._o now_o the_o soul_n of_o lot_n tremble_v and_o stand_v in_o fear_n before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n viz._n before_o god_n righteousness_n and_o entreat_v his_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o covenant_n towards_o he_o lest_o the_o turba_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a example_n how_o god_n take_v his_o child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n into_o his_o love_n defend_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o from_o great_a destruction_n as_o he_o do_v here_o unto_o lot_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o upright_a child_n in_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o also_o the_o angel_n of_o vengeance_n say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o until_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o oh_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n who_o can_v hinder_v thou_o but_o this_o be_v even_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v set_v or_o establish_v itself_o with_o the_o truth_n in_o lot_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o anger_n that_o it_o can_v not_o burn_v until_o lot_n come_v out_o 20._o and_o we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o withhold_v great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o god_n from_o come_v down_o on_o a_o people_n there_o be_v even_o such_o a_o might_n in_o they_o that_o god_n anger_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v impotent_a where_o they_o be_v present_a also_o they_o be_v a_o might_n and_o power_n against_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v true_a real_a faith_n that_o it_o can_v withhold_v and_o overpower_v god_n in_o his_o anger_n 21._o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o lot_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n until_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o and_o he_o spare_v also_o the_o little_a city_n call_v pella_n or_o zoar_v viz._n a_o diversion_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o anger_n for_o lot_n sake_n for_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o the_o turba_n must_v be_v extinguish_v as_o the_o name_n in_o the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n of_o sense_n do_v express_v it_o 26._o ver._n 24_o 25_o 26._o 22._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o overthrow_v the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o and_o she_o become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n 23._o this_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v open_v himself_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o love_n how_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o the_o may_v and_o dominion_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v all_o wicked_a man_n unto_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v devour_v for_o when_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o
the_o will_n to_o the_o selfehood_n or_o ownhood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v be_v it_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v yet_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o also_o it_o must_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o shall_v have_v its_o maintenance_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v it_o what_o he_o please_v 33._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 22._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n shall_v arise_v also_o how_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n as_o here_o he_o give_v a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a hint_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o break_v down_o his_o gate_n in_o man_n this_o the_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 34._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o penitent_a man_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n reject_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o animal_n soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o unto_o god_n then_o god_n swear_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o oath_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o enemy_n viz._n over_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a devil_n even_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o obtain_v full_a power_n over_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o 35._o after_o these_o thing_n moses_n mention_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v spread_v forth_o itself_o and_o he_o make_v a_o relation_n of_o his_o brother_n nahor_n how_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o eight_o son_n from_o who_o great_a nation_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o assyrian_n who_o indeed_o do_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n but_o out_o of_o the_o natural_a adam_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v go_v do_v do_v do_v pass_v or_o go_v light_a for_o the_o history_n be_v so_o exact_o decipher_v that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o choose_v the_o natural_a line_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o also_o the_o line_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n which_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v together_o and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o who_o will_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_n shall_v direct_v itself_o too_o god_n 36._o as_o we_o may_v see_v again_o in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n but_o that_o he_o in_o christ_n will_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o enmity_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v and_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o offering_n he_o go_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v perform_v this_o call_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o natural_a affair_n viz._n unto_o the_o do_n of_o this_o world_n business_n he_o go_v to_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n whereinto_o adam_n have_v bring_v we_o where_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o break_a nature_n viz._n in_o beer-sheba_a must_v work_v in_o god_n with_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o help_v to_o form_n manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o â—â—â—ure_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 37._o also_o hereby_o be_v hint_v very_o clear_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v not_o stand_v daily_o and_o hourly_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v see_v and_o know_v that_o only_a but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v also_o along_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o another_o property_n in_o he_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o again_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o temptation_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n so_o that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n have_v don_n and_o do_v 38._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v this_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o esdras_n and_o and_o and_o text._n ezra_n note_v concern_v esdras_n esdras_n have_v write_v down_o but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o hereby_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o he_o will_v again_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o labour_n 39_o wherewith_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v continual_o represent_v and_o how_o the_o same_o do_v pant_v and_o reach_v after_o man_n and_o how_o man_n do_v stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o field_n and_o grow_v on_o who_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v eglimpse_n and_o shine_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o how_o man_n must_v be_v purge_v try_v and_o purify_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o especial_a point_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n and_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o work_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o also_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o bend_v and_o bow_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o lead_v it_o towards_o god_n that_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o work_v nothing_o but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n 40._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o write_a history_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n so_o blind_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a history_n no_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o secret_a
and_o bless_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v all_o these_o country_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o father_n that_o be_v 12._o remain_v but_o steadfast_a in_o my_o will_n and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o after_o this_o life-time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o its_o inward_a good_a ground_n for_o possession_n and_o propriety_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v and_o ratify_v my_o oath_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o i_o promise_v thou_o in_o thy_o fall_n and_o who_o i_o introduce_v into_o abraham_n faith_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o must_v in_o this_o time_n stand_v work_n labour_n toil_n and_o be_v in_o need_n and_o distress_n even_o 26.4_o even_o even_o even_o gen._n 26.4_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o give_v thy_o seed_n all_o the_o wrought_v power_n and_o work_n to_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v 13._o through_o thy_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n which_o in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o creaturall_a property_n and_o become_v man_n in_o thou_o all_o nation_n viz._n the_o whole_a adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o 26.5_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o gen._n 26.5_o because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n commandment_n way_n and_o law_n that_o be_v abraham_n have_v receive_v my_o work_a word_n into_o his_o soul_n desire_v and_o obey_v my_o voice_n in_o its_o operation_n which_o divine_a operation_n be_v the_o command_n law_n and_o form_n out_o of_o which_o operation_n also_o god_n show_v abraham_n by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n which_o figure_n god_n call_v his_o charge_n law_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o his_o statute_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v now_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o figure_n and_o signifi_v under_o the_o outward_a history_n of_o king_n abimilech_n how_o that_o abimilech_n servant_n 21._o gen·_n 26.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o isaac_n servant_n contend_v about_o the_o well_n of_o water_n and_o that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o well_n be_v continual_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o envy_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o philistines_n by_o which_o figure_n the_o spirit_n secret_o signify_v how_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n viz._n the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v always_o dig_v in_o their_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v also_o obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n 15._o but_o these_o well_n be_v continual_o cover_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o by_o their_o earthly_a reason_n until_o they_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hâ—ld_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o faith_n and_o then_o thâ—y_o say_v we_o have_v dig_v a_o well_o 33._o gen._n 26.32_o 33._o and_o have_v find_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o same_o isaac_n call_v saba_n call_v call_v call_v or_o saba_n sheba_n and_o therein_o hint_v at_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n as_o he_o also_o forthwith_o say_v that_o thereupon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o break_v of_o the_o anger_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n property_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a wellspring_n be_v true_o call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n of_o death_n where_o the_o sabbath_n introduce_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n through_o death_n 16._o at_o which_o fountain_n the_o child_n of_o god_n covenant_n do_v pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o same_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o flow_v forth_o out_o of_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n drink_v and_o thereby_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n where_o it_o be_v redeem_v and_o free_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o philistines_n viz._n from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o history_n in_o this_o text_n do_v clear_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v thus_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o do_v play_v with_o the_o description_n of_o this_o figure_n 17._o as_o indeed_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a a_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n wherein_o the_o figure_n shall_v stand_v in_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o eternity_n play_v with_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o have_v create_v man_n and_o inspoken_a and_o and_o and_o or_o inspoken_a inspire_v the_o power_n of_o his_o voice_n viz._n the_o live_a word_n into_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o which_o image_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n will_v play_v and_o work_v wonder_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n 18._o now_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v point_v out_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n under_o a_o history_n he_o proceed_v and_o further_o relate_v how_o it_o must_v go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n show_v in_o what_o desire_n the_o poor_a soul_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n lie_v captive_a and_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o torment_v as_o here_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 35._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 26.34_o 35._o when_o esau_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a he_o take_v to_o wife_n judith_n the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n the_o hittite_n and_o bashemath_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o rebecca_n and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v no_o further_o of_o these_o wife_n or_o their_o child_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o he_o allude_v at_o something_o else_o which_o reason_n look_v upon_o as_o very_o strange_a and_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v yet_o permit_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o be_v with_o holy_a isaac_n through_o his_o son_n esau_n with_o who_o he_o and_o his_o fair_a bless_a rebecca_n must_v live_v in_o trouble_n vexation_n and_o opposition_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v forth_o his_o figure_n that_o reason_n must_v even_o be_v blind_a in_o it_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 19_o the_o esau._n the_o the_o the_o 40_o year_n of_o esau._n forty_o year_n of_o the_o age_n of_o esau_n or_o of_o isaac_n after_o he_o begatt_v esau_n signify_v that_o adam_n with_o his_o eve_n when_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v stand_v in_o paradise_n temptation_n paradise_n paradise_n paradise_n adam_n 40_o day_n in_o temptation_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o temptation_n or_o proba_n and_o have_v joy_n with_o his_o fair_a eve_n viz._n with_o his_o feminine_a his_o his_o his_o or_o feminine_a female_a property_n in_o himself_o 20._o but_o abimilech_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v introduce_v his_o lust_n into_o this_o fair_a feminine_a fair_a fair_a fair_a or_o feminine_a female_a rose-garden_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n understand_v into_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o love_n in_o adam_n and_o stir_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n whereupon_o adam_n become_v lust_a and_o long_v to_o take_v to_o he_o in_o his_o property_n yet_o two_o wife_n viz._n the_o bestial_a wife_n according_a to_o the_o beastlike_a property_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o astrall_a sydereall_a or_o starry_a wife_n from_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n of_o this_o world_n which_o wicked_a woman_n do_v awaken_v in_o adam_n female_a property_n which_o he_o take_v up_o to_o wife_n for_o his_o lust_n as_o esau_n do_v the_o wife_n of_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n with_o who_o he_o cause_v mere_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o lamentable_a perplexity_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o right_a female_a property_n and_o we_o indeed_o do_v still_o suffer_v and_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o must_v consume_v our_o time_n with_o they_o in_o misery_n and_o lamentation_n 21._o further_o this_o figure_n denote_v the_o wilderness_n the_o the_o the_o israel_n 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v manna_n and_o
how_o that_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o anoint_v our_o humanity_n shall_v flee_v with_o our_o humanity_n out_o of_o its_o father_n adamicall_a house_n again_o into_o the_o first_o paradisicall_a house_n 2._o and_o it_o further_o denote_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n begin_v to_o spring_v forth_o in_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n shall_v and_o must_v forthwith_o flee_v with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n from_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n of_o the_o deprave_a nature_n and_o it_o show_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v soon_o hate_v they_o and_o they_o must_v forthwith_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o pilgrims-path_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v under_o the_o world_n slavish_a yoke_n in_o misery_n and_o oppression_n in_o disfavour_n and_o disrespect_n for_o god_n bring_v they_o forth_o with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n out_o of_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o jacob_n from_o his_o father_n house_n 3._o and_o then_o we_o see_v how_o wonderful_o god_n guide_v his_o child_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n can_v kill_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n will_v as_o he_o defend_v jacob_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o esau_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o from_o he_o and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o excellent_a example_n on_o jacob_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v his_o native_a home_n also_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o this_o blessing_n sake_n and_o love_v god_n more_o than_o all_o temporal_a good_n and_o willing_o leave_v all_o to_o esau_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o god_n 4._o and_o we_o see_v that_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o with_o the_o eternal_a good_n and_o show_v he_o a_o ladder_n 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o whereupon_o he_o can_v ascend_v into_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n which_o ladder_n be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v put_v on_o in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o here_o now_o the_o type_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o show_v he_o what_o person_n christ_n shall_v be_v 5._o for_o this_o 28.12_o this_o this_o this_o gen._n 28.12_o ladder_n as_o to_o his_o apprehension_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v into_o heaven_n and_o thereon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v which_o signifi_v that_o god_n eternal_a word_n with_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n viz._n with_o the_o angelical_a divine_a world_n essence_n shall_v descend_v or_o immerse_v itself_o into_o our_o essence_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o assume_v our_o humanity_n and_o so_o unite_v the_o heaven_n with_o the_o world_n in_o 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ladder_n for_o they_o shall_v certain_o know_v that_o god_n angel_n do_v come_v unto_o they_o upon_o this_o ladder_n to_o which_o they_o have_v turn_v themselves_o and_o be_v willing_o about_o they_o to_o serve_v they_o 8._o for_o this_o ladder_n signifi_v proper_o the_o pilgrim_n path_n of_o christ_n through_o this_o world_n into_o god_n kingdom_n in_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v always_o yet_o cleave_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v they_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n continual_o ascend_v up_o in_o much_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n on_o this_o ladder_n and_o follow_v christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o red-banner_n 9_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o world_n live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n in_o scorn_n jeer_a and_o mock_v in_o envy_n spite_n and_o malice_n 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christ_n as_o with_o jacob_n and_o without_o cease_v call_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v cheerful_o ascend_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o come_v to_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o so_o that_o their_o 14._o their_o their_o their_o gen._n 28_o 14._o seed_n and_o fruit_n shall_v grow_v increase_n and_o be_v as_o the_o dust_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o they_o in_o their_o toil_n labour_n and_o anxiety_n shall_v spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o inward_a divine_a kingdom_n 12._o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o from_o this_o world_n and_o forsake_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n so_o much_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o then_o god_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n and_o continual_o inspire_v or_o inspeak_v his_o blessing_n &_o power_n into_o they_o so_o that_o they_o grow_v as_o 15.5_o as_o as_o as_o joh._n 15.5_o branch_n on_o his_o vine_n 80.15_o vine_n vine_n vine_n psal_n 80.15_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v again_o in_o our_o humanity_n in_o this_o jacob_n blessing_n in_o christ._n 13._o and_o we_o hereby_o clear_o see_v that_o this_o whole_a type_n from_o abraham_n to_o jacob_n contain_v mere_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n for_o here_o god_n renew_v the_o promise_a covenant_n of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o jacob_n also_o that_o 28.14_o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 28.14_o out_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o shall_v come_v who_o shall_v bless_v all_o nation_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o jacob_n be_v lead_v from_o his_o father_n house_n god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o outward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o cause_v his_o wrath_n to_o cease_v from_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n and_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o afford_v they_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o so_o appease_v his_o wrath_n in_o this_o type_n which_o point_v at_o the_o fulfil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 14._o we_o have_v here_o also_o a_o firm_a ground_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n have_v true_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o adamicall_a soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n and_o have_v destroy_v death_n hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o have_v set_v up_o this_o ladder_n of_o jacob_n for_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n 28.14_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 28.14_o through_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v through_o thou_o jacob_n through_o thy_o own_o seed_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a divine_a ens_fw-la and_o substance_n and_o
which_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n 6._o for_o adam_n have_v negligent_o forfeit_v the_o line_n the_o right_a of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n and_o attain_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o marriage_n as_o jacob_n wife_n maid_n do_v whereby_o we_o then_o see_v that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o right_a self_n nature_n can_v not_o work_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n till_o the_o line_n of_o servitude_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n of_o self-love_n do_v first_o become_v fruitful_a to_o signify_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n must_v give_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o will_v be_v marry_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v ingraft_v as_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o then_o first_o spring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 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not_o respect_v but_o it_o press_v as_o soon_o upon_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o handmayd_n as_o upon_o the_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a 9_o as_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a example_n of_o this_o in_o jacob_n who_o must_v be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n as_o a_o servant_n till_o the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v beget_v by_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o corrupt_a domineer_a self-willed_n adamicall_a nature_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v as_o a_o christian_a be_v bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v the_o mother_n the_o the_o the_o mother_n parent_n be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n only_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n forsake_v all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o account_n nothing_o his_o own_o and_o in_o his_o condition_n and_o employment_n esteem_v himself_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o serve_v his_o lord_n therein_o 10._o as_o jacob_n who_o under_o this_o service_n of_o he_o begatt_fw-mi the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v strange_a guest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o serve_v god_n their_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n therein_o who_o himself_o will_v appoint_v will_v will_v will_v promise_v or_o appoint_v vote_v they_o their_o wage_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o great_a riches_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a native_a country_n as_o jacob_n in_o his_o service_n get_v his_o stepfathers_n good_n with_o great_a blessing_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 12._o when_o adam_n be_v fall_v he_o must_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o provide_v for_o and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n viz._n the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n as_o we_o see_v before_o our_o eye_n 13._o but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n meet_v he_o &_o show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o into_o paradise_n through_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o he_o show_v the_o same_o also_o to_o jacob_n by_o 28.12_o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 28.12_o the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n 14._o and_o when_o adam_n be_v go_v out_o of_o paradise_n than_o he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o a_o strange_a yoke_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o provide_v for_o or_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fall_n become_v strange_a to_o he_o in_o that_o it_o now_o hold_v he_o by_o constraint_n and_o vex_v he_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o hold_v he_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o use_v he_o in_o its_o service_n which_o before_o be_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o grandfather_n and_o and_o and_o grandfather_n patron_n 15._o and_o as_o jacob_n in_o this_o figure_n must_v fly_v to_o his_o friend_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o keep_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o a_o son_n in_o law_n so_o also_o must_v adam_n serve_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o his_o great_a grand-father·_a great_a great_a great_a grand-father·_a father_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n give_v he_o its_o daughter_n to_o wife_n of_o who_o under_o this_o yoke_n he_o beget_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o place_v his_o child_n as_o minister_a servant_n in_o his_o father_n house_n viz_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o and_o as_o jacob_n obtain_v great_a riches_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o acquire_v the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n with_o subtlety_n etc._n subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n gen._n 30_o 37_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o subtle_o use_v the_o half_a peel_a streak_a stick_n before_o the_o drink_a trough_n where_o the_o sheep_n drink_v upon_o which_o they_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o spâ—tted_a forth_o forth_o forth_o pied_a or_o spâ—tted_a ring-straked_n sheep_n particoloured_a so_o also_o when_o adam_n be_v come_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o also_o the_o envy_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n domineer_v according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n god_n show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o suttlety_n acquire_v to_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o 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31.10_o god_n show_v jacob_n in_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o he-goat_n and_o ram_n that_o leap_v upon_o the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n be_v ring-straked_n speckle_v and_o grisled_a so_o be_v adam_n also_o show_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n come_v upon_o the_o streak_a particoloured_a humane_a nature_n and_o bless_v it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v pregnant_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 19_o which_o humane_a streak_a or_o particoloured_a nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o half_a earthy_a corrupt_a and_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n newborne_n heavenly_a nature_n upon_o this_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o under_o the_o earthly_a
the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v thus_o steal_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v bring_v away_o in_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n 17._o for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v possess_v man_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n but_o christ_n come_v and_o marry_v with_o they_o and_o steal_v they_o together_o with_o the_o idol_n god_n away_o from_o the_o anger_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n upon_o his_o altar_n which_o be_v himself_o and_o lay_v off_o the_o image_n of_o man_n self-love_n and_o cleanse_v our_o garment_n before_o god_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o at_o this_o altar_n 18._o this_o be_v proper_o understand_v concern_v rachel_n idol_n god_n the_o figure_n indeed_o set_v down_o only_o the_o outward_a history_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v its_o figure_n under_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n stand_v inward_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o covenant_n between_o laban_n and_o jacob_n &_o all_o that_o happen_v therein_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o laban_n here_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ._n 19_o 28._o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 31.27_o 28._o laban_n upbraid_v jacob_n that_o he_o flee_v from_o he_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o first_o to_o kiss_v his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o may_v conduct_v they_o on_o their_o way_n with_o mirth_n and_o with_o â—abretts_n thus_o also_o do_v nature_n with_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o secret_o flee_v from_o it_o and_o forsake_v the_o idol_n house_n or_o temple_n than_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n kingdom_n upbraid_v these_o child_n of_o christ_n for_o fickle_a forswear_a people_n for_o heretic_n novellist_n new_a light_n enthusiast_n or_o whatsoever_o sect_n can_v be_v name_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o will_v depart_v from_o your_o wicked_a way_n and_o enter_v into_o another_o life_n why_o do_v you_o not_o 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child_n of_o christ_n shall_v only_o enter_v in_o to_o god_n through_o their_o pagintry_n and_o solemnity_n and_o belly-ordinance_n and_o whosoever_o will_v enter_v in_o to_o god_n otherwise_o then_o through_o their_o ordinance_n and_o flee_v from_o this_o servile_a house_n of_o bondage_n he_o be_v damn_v and_o can_v come_v to_o god_n 21._o but_o jacob_n can_v well_o go_v to_o his_o father_n without_o laban_n pagintry_n and_o solemnity_n and_o though_o he_o upbraid_v jacob_n &_o call_v his_o way_n wrong_v yet_o his_o way_n be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v command_v he_o so_o and_o laban_n can_v not_o withhold_v he_o at_o all_o so_o also_o christ_n child_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o command_v they_o to_o flee_v out_o from_o babel_n can_v be_v withhold_v also_o it_o do_v not_o hurt_v they_o though_o the_o world_n blame_v they_o never_o so_o for_o it_o and_o scorn_v deride_v disgrace_n and_o upbraid_v they_o for_o fool_n heretic_n and_o enthusiast_n 22._o yet_o the_o most_o high_a reprove_v and_o charge_v laban_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o otherwise_o to_o jacob_n then_o kind_o then_o then_o then_o courteous_o and_o kind_o friendly_a that_o be_v the_o misusage_n the_o the_o the_o blasphemy_n reproach_n misusage_n disdain_n of_o babel_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n must_v in_o the_o end_n turn_v to_o their_o mere_a joy_n and_o kindness_n and_o now_o laban_n must_v let_v they_o depart_v with_o their_o good_n and_o riches_n for_o god_n command_v his_o child_n to_o 18.4_o to_o to_o to_o rev._n 18.4_o flee_v from_o babel_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o first_o country_n of_o their_o father_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v depart_v with_o adam_n not_o through_o the_o solemnity_n and_o pagintry_n of_o babel_n but_o through_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n viz._n new_a obedience_n 23._o for_o god_n have_v as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o solemnity_n and_o pagintry_n of_o babel_n as_o in_o laban_n tabrett_n and_o pipe_v he_o require_v a_o penitent_a convert_v heart_n which_o in_o high_a simplicity_n and_o humility_n without_o any_o solemnity_n or_o pagintry_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o depart_v from_o babel_n with_o such_o a_o one_o he_o go_v along_o and_o bless_v he_o 24._o for_o 2._o for_o for_o for_o gen._n 32.1_o 2._o when_o jacob_n be_v go_v forth_o without_o solemnity_n and_o pagintry_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o who_o he_o call_v god_n host_n which_o signify_v that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o from_o humane_a fantasy_n humane_a humane_a humane_a trifle_n fable_n chimaera_n fantasy_n invention_n and_o imagination_n and_o account_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o nothing_o and_o slip_v away_o from_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o all_o their_o titulary_a brethren_n than_o they_o get_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o a_o guard_n who_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o on_o their_o way_n in_o their_o go_v out_o from_o babel_n as_o here_o be_v do_v to_o jacob._n 25._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o man_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o adamicall_a servile_a house_n of_o conceit_n of_o of_o of_o or_o imaginary_a conceit_n image_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v appoint_v his_o guardian_n chap._n lx._n how_o esaw_n go_v to_o meet_a jacob_n with_o four_o hundred_o man_n soldier_n what_o this_o signify_v and_o how_o jacob_n send_v a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n and_o how_o a_o man_n wrestle_v with_o he_o the_o whole_a night_n what_o all_o this_o mean_v gen._n 32._o for_o the_o reader_n high_o to_o consider_v of_o moses_n say_v 8._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n xxxii_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o jacob_n send_v messenger_n before_o he_o to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n into_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n in_o the_o border_n of_o edom_n and_o command_v they_o say_v tell_v my_o lord_n esaw_n thus_o thy_o servant_n jacob_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v be_v long_o abroad_o 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then_o meet_v he_o this_o host_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o natural_a adam_n be_v the_o firstborn_a esau_n which_o be_v angry_a with_o jacob_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n viz._n for_o the_o eternal_a life_n because_o it_o must_v die_v and_o loose_v its_o right_n in_o which_o kingdom_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v get_v the_o dominion_n that_o same_o anger_n of_o god_n come_v to_o meet_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o bring_v his_o acquire_v good_n into_o the_o eternal_a country_n of_o his_o father_n viz._n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o esaw_n do_v jacob_n in_o the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o christ_n
than_o christ_n divide_v his_o deity_n and_o his_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n into_o two_o several_a principle_n for_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n stand_v yet_o still_o therefore_o say_v the_o humanity_n on_o the_o cross_n 22.1_o cross_n cross_n cross_n mat._n 27.46_o mark_n 15.34_o psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 5._o the_o two_o wife_n of_o jacob_n with_o their_o child_n signify_v here_o in_o christ_n state_n and_o condition_n the_o twofold_a soul_n viz._n that_o from_o time_n and_o that_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o two_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n signifiâ—_n here_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a corporeity_n viz._n lea_n in_o her_o bleereydness_n signify_v the_o earth·_n the_o the_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth·_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o limo_fw-la terrae_fw-la wherein_o the_o corruption_n in_o adam_n be_v effect_v wherein_o god_n promise_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o therefore_o in_o lea_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n be_v bear_v viz._n judah_n and_o rachel_n signify_v the_o extinguish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n wherein_o the_o true_a soul_n dwell_v which_o fade_v in_o adam_n fall_n and_o become_v unfruitful_a as_o rachel_n till_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v her_o fruitful_a as_o be_v do_v to_o rachel_n 6._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a so_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n set_v foremost_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o 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and_o through_o death_n 9_o and_o as_o esau_n his_o brother_n in_o this_o humility_n and_o submission_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o in_o great_a compassion_n weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kiss_a and_o taste_v the_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v transmute_v and_o convert_v into_o such_o great_a compassion_n towards_o mankind_n as_o jeremiah_n in_o the_o spirit_n declare_v where_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o figure_n 31.20_o figure_n figure_n figure_n jer._n 31.20_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a child_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v i_o must_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o where_o he_o speak_v concern_v this_o compassion_n 10._o and_o when_o esaw_n weep_v upon_o jacob_n neck_n 7._o neck_n neck_n neck_n gen._n 33.5_o 6_o 7._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v the_o woman_n with_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o jacob_n answer_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o handmayd_n draw_v near_o with_o their_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o lea_n also_o draw_v near_o with_o her_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o afterward_o joseph_n and_o rachel_n draw_v near_o and_o bow_a themselves_o before_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n hold_v man_n captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o anger_n know_v to_o god_n holy_a image_n but_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n break_v through_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n be_v change_v than_o the_o only_a god_n look_v on_o it_o again_o in_o his_o image_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n say_v who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o jesus_n answer_v god_n and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o 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handmaid_n child_n who_o all_o bow_a themselves_o before_o god_n 13._o then_o afterward_o come_v joseph_n with_o his_o mother_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n and_o bow_v before_o the_o only_a god_n which_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o he_o 14._o man_n shall_v not_o understand_v this_o in_o divide_a figure_n type_n or_o image_n but_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n be_v manifest_v before_o god_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o only_a image_n viz._n in_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o restauration_n or_o redemption_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o reader_n shall_v understand_v our_o sense_n proper_o for_o we_o write_v here_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n how_o it_o go_v and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n go_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n our_o exposition_n will_v not_o bear_v any_o divide_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o creature_n we_o understand_v it_o in_o one_o 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the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n shall_v not_o be_v avenge_v behold_v in_o thy_o miserable_a famine_n and_o distress_n when_o thou_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n even_o than_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o the_o high_a tower_n will_v give_v thou_o neither_o comfort_n nor_o deliverance_n the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o that_o joseph_n affliction_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v and_o reubens_n whoredom_n with_o jacob_n concubine_n be_v come_v before_o israel_n 32._o why_o make_v thou_o such_o long_a delay_n and_o flatter_v thyself_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o say_v not_o yet_o a_o good_a while_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o concubine_n and_o defile_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n israel_n will_v no_o long_o endure_v it_o thou_o shall_v with_o reuben_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o high_a office_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o govern_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n which_o the_o watchman_n have_v pronounce_v 33._o 11._o 33._o 33._o 33._o gen._n 37.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o joseph_n have_v have_v the_o two_o dream_n the_o one_o of_o his_o sheaf_n stand_v upright_o before_o which_o the_o sheaf_n of_o his_o brethren_n bow_v the_o other_o of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n which_o have_v do_v obeisance_n to_o joseph_n envy_n forthwith_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o they_o suppose_v he_o will_v be_v their_o lord_n and_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_a they_o desire_v to_o rule_v over_o he_o 34._o whereby_o we_o see_v how_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v only_o seek_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v even_o the_o bane_n and_o undo_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o inward_a and_o seek_v after_o the_o outward_a 35._o 37.3_o 35._o 35._o 35._o gen._n 37.3_o joseph_n particoloured_a coat_n which_o his_o father_n make_v signify_v how_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o god_n will_v again_o be_v reveal_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n whereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v be_v various_o colour_v that_o be_v mix_v with_o god_n as_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n with_o the_o outward_a the_o spiritual_a christian_a figure_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v 36._o joseph_n with_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n be_v as_o yet_o a_o lad_n both_o tender_a and_o young_a and_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o wit_n craft_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o world_n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o simplicity_n for_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o yet_o defile_v from_o without_o with_o the_o craft_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o he_o to_o to_o to_o work_v act_n or_o move_v in_o he_o drive_v he_o forward_o for_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a 37._o this_o figure_n prefigure_v and_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o image_n of_o a_o true_a young_a scholar_n and_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n how_o he_o must_v be_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v drive_v and_o act_v he_o namely_o he_o must_v turn_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o learn_v to_o love_v he_o hearty_o as_o joseph_n love_v to_o be_v with_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v among_o his_o child_n so_o must_v a_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n daily_o bring_v before_o god_n all_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o yea_o of_o all_o christendom_n as_o daniel_n confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n before_o god_n and_o joseph_n the_o evil_n of_o his_o brethren_n before_o his_o father_n so_o also_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v daily_o confess_v the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o hearty_a compassion_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o great_a evil_n and_o sin_n 38._o and_o when_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o heart_n become_v very_o simple_a honest_a and_o upright_o for_o he_o desire_v no_o craft_n but_o will_v fain_o have_v all_o thing_n proceed_v righteous_o and_o just_o and_o he_o can_v abide_v any_o unrighteousness_n or_o subtle_a deal_n for_o he_o always_o confess_v the_o people_n unrighteousness_n before_o god_n and_o thus_o his_o mind_n become_v altogether_o simple_a and_o seek_v no_o kind_n of_o craft_n or_o suttlety_n but_o put_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v as_o the_o tender_a young_a lad_n joseph_n for_o he_o hope_v for_o good_a continual_o from_o god_n his_o father_n 39_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v so_o far_o than_o joseph_n viz._n the_o chaste_a virgin_n child_n of_o sophia_n be_v even_o bear_v then_o god_n his_o father_n clothes_n his_o soul_n with_o the_o particoloured_a coat_n viz._n with_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o forth_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v with_o joseph_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o joseph_n in_o the_o type_n see_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o dream_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v forthwith_o take_v delightful_a communion_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o new_a joseph_n viz._n with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n understand_v divine_a mystery_n and_o see_v into_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o know_v the_o hide_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o man_n as_o this_o pen_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n 40._o now_o when_o this_o man_n begin_v to_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o hide_a world_n divine_a mystery_n and_o speak_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n &_o that_o his_o brethren_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o who_o the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n be_v not_o yet_o manifest_a do_v hear_v it_o they_o count_v it_o a_o mere_a fable_n and_o a_o melancholy_a chimaera_n and_o whimsy_n and_o esteem_v he_o foolish_a in_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v understand_v and_o comprehend_v they_o make_v a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o fiction_n of_o it_o also_o they_o account_v it_o some_o astrall_a instigation_n or_o false_a enthusiasm_n or_o the_o like_a especial_o if_o he_o reveal_v and_o reprove_v their_o evil_a work_n and_o way_n as_o joseph_n do_v then_o they_o turn_v his_o open_a enemy_n and_o grudge_v he_o his_o very_a life_n as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n 41._o now_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o reason_n behold_v itself_o at_o a_o stand_n as_o if_o it_o be_v confound_v and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o think_v thou_o seek_v god_n and_o he_o bring_v thou_o into_o distress_n and_o misery_n thus_o this_o man_n do_v now_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o joseph_n wander_v in_o the_o field_n the_o the_o the_o or_o field_n wilderness_n when_o his_o father_n send_v he_o to_o his_o brethren_n to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o 42._o so_o it_o go_v likewise_o with_o god_n new_a child_n when_o god_n spirit_n send_v they_o to_o be_v zealous_a about_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o world_n do_v every_o way_n hate_n and_o persecute_v they_o for_o it_o then_o they_o think_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o world_n do_v thou_o not_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n wherefore_o then_o do_v it_o go_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v but_o the_o fool_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o mind_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v and_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v with_o it_o for_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o accuse_v for_o a_o frantic_a wicked_a person_n and_o hate_v for_o the_o young_a mind_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n understand_v not_o the_o divine_a process_n viz._n how_o reason_n must_v become_v a_o fool_n and_o how_o christ_n do_v very_o willing_o take_v upon_o himself_o in_o man_n the_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n righteousness_n and_o adam_n propagate_v gild_n must_v be_v always_o fullfil_v with_o suffering_n how_o a_o christian_a must_v stand_v in_o christ_n figure_n 43._o and_o now_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v thus_o then_o reason_n go_v true_o a_o wander_a in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o desertion_n with_o joseph_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v every_o way_n in_o distress_n and_o yet_o he_o must_v perform_v his_o
fall_n viz._n how_o god_n become_v man_n and_o man_n become_v god_n and_o how_o this_o image_n or_o type_n conceive_v in_o the_o new_a divine_a seed_n even_o then_o again_o hide_v itself_o from_o the_o earthly_a eve_n earthly_a earthly_a earthly_a one_o copy_n say_v eve_n adam_n that_o eve_n must_v put_v on_o and_o wear_v her_o widow_n apparel_n again_o that_o the_o noble_a seed_n may_v not_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v conceive_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a ground_n how_o they_o must_v after_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n viz._n this_o divine_a wedlock_n or_o coition_n which_o be_v indeed_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o great_a joy_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mourning_n and_o be_v forsake_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o poor_a widow_n 36._o and_o as_o thamar_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o kid_n but_o will_v have_v a_o eminent_a pledge_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n &_o pagintry_n wherein_o man_n will_v offer_v gift_n to_o it_o it_o will_v have_v the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o a_o pledge_n 37._o in_o this_o figure_n it_o represent_v the_o jewish_a offering_n as_o a_o whoredom_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o judah_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o thamar_n and_o intend_v only_o the_o whoredom_n and_o will_v give_v a_o kid_n for_o it_o so_o also_o stand_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n play_v the_o harlot_n with_o god_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n of_o beast_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bear_v with_o it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v their_o offering_n neither_o do_v he_o mix_v himself_o with_o the_o offer_n but_o with_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a example_n 38._o judah_n have_v beget_v three_o son_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n but_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o lie_v in_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v on_o in_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n and_o her_o child_n but_o open_v itself_o in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n with_o thamar_n in_o perez_n who_o thamar_n conceive_v of_o judah_n by_o this_o coition_n or_o lie_v together_o with_o which_o figure_n god_n represent_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o present_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o open_v of_o this_o precious_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o press_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v christ_n in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o in_o the_o earthly_a eve_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o its_o essence_n to_o signify_v that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v but_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o state_n of_o wedlock_n be_v but_o whoredom_n and_o a_o defile_a bestial_a thing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o therein_o chaste_a or_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o whoredom_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o false_a whorish_a desire_n and_o earthly_a serpent_n and_o purify_v our_o fleshly_a impure_a bestial_a conception_n with_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n seed_n and_o in_o himself_o change_v it_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n again_o 39_o also_o god_n do_v therefore_o manifest_a the_o line_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n that_o his_o wrath_n in_o our_o humane_a impurity_n may_v not_o burn_v up_o and_o devour_v body_n and_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v withstand_v the_o anger_n in_o our_o impurity_n lest_o god_n shall_v devour_v israel_n in_o their_o abomination_n and_o impurity_n in_o his_o wrath_n 40._o now_o see_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o its_o manifestation_n and_o propagation_n lie_v in_o judah_n and_o that_o israel_n also_o be_v impure_a according_a to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n therefore_o god_n do_v represent_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o first_o propagation_n from_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n in_o such_o a_o figure_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n from_o they_o viz._n in_o judah_n and_o his_o child_n may_v withstand_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o continual_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n faith_n may_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o man._n 41._o we_o see_v also_o such_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n with_o bethsheba_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v on_o in_o solomon_n and_o though_o clear_o david_n cause_v her_o husband_n vriah_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o use_v deceit_n that_o he_o may_v get_v bethsheba_n to_o wife_n which_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o abomination_n and_o great_a sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o figure_n in_o david_n thus_o see_v god_n have_v renew_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o concern_v christ_n therefore_o god_n set_v the_o line_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o david_n unrighteousness_n in_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o with_o unrighteousness_n in_o whoredom_n by_o murder_v her_o husband_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o humane_a matter_n and_o do_n be_v vain_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v come_v himself_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o help_v our_o sin_n and_o impurity_n and_o introduce_v his_o grace_n into_o our_o sin_n and_o slay_v it_o with_o the_o grace_n therefore_o god_n represent_v this_o image_n and_o type_n in_o david_n for_o a_o atonement_n point_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o render_v himself_o into_o this_o figure_n take_v on_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o cleanse_v again_o the_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n as_o also_o of_o david_n and_o bethsheba_n and_o of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o lay_v himself_o in_o the_o marriagebed_n with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o judah_n and_o thamar_n and_o with_o david_n and_o bethsheba_n in_o who_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v in_o their_o evil_a purpose_n and_o do_n 42._o for_o here_o the_o old_a proverb_n be_v fullfil_v where_o god_n erect_v a_o church_n there_o also_o the_o devil_n build_v a_o chapel_n god_n have_v build_v a_o church_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o judah_n and_o david_n close_o by_o also_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n build_v his_o chapel_n in_o man_n lust_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n always_o resist_v the_o devil_n chapel_n 43._o for_o here_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n present_v itself_o show_v how_o it_o will_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n impurity_n and_o so_o the_o type_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o type_n of_o grace_n be_v represent_v in_o one_o figure_n viz._n adam_n fleshly_a whoredom_n with_o his_o eve_n and_o all_o her_o daughter_n and_o then_o the_o woman_n holy_a seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n mediate_v intercede_v and_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o middle_a 44._o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a figure_n we_o see_v in_o the_o most_o wise_a king_n solomon_n who_o stand_v just_a in_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n as_o judah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n who_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o jacob_n stand_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n so_o david_n also_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o david_n beget_v this_o solomon_n also_o of_o a_o unrighteous_a marriage_n though_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n yet_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o murder_n leaf_n murder_n murder_n murder_n lay_v under_o the_o green_a leaf_n stand_v behind_o the_o door_n 45._o this_o solomon_n be_v endue_v with_o high_a divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v and_o pass_v through_o he_o but_o at_o length_n he_o become_v such_o a_o unsatiable_a person_n unsatiable_a unsatiable_a unsatiable_a uxorious_a luster_n after_o woman_n lecherous_a person_n luxurious_a person_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o he_o have_v concubine_n have_v have_v have_v 700_o concubine_n seven_o hundred_o concubine_n and_o wife_n and_o and_o and_o 300_o wife_n three_o hundred_o wife_n and_o
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