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5._o the_o inward_a element_n which_o comprise_v this_o world_n become_v christ_n eternal_a body_n the_o deity_n espouse_v itself_o thereunto_o and_o act_v the_o heavenly_a new_a humanity_n which_o be_v a_o omnipresent_v creature_n such_o as_o captivate_v all_o devil_n thus_o all_o man_n who_o earnest_o and_o steadfast_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o new_a man_n in_o heaven_n who_o act_v their_o new_a humanity_n christ_n have_v take_v this_o pledge_n of_o we_o viz._n our_o soul_n in_o mary_n 6._o christ_n begin_v his_o baptism_n by_o john_n his_o forerunner_n who_o be_v bear_v before_o christ_n signify_v that_o water_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o it_o by_o the_o tincture_n come_v sulphur_n wherein_o be_v vital_a motion_n and_o in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o water_n the_o tincture_n after_o cause_v blood_n 7._o in_o the_o same_o order_n be_v the_o regeneration_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n of_o the_o pearl_n be_v sow_v that_o it_o become_v a_o new_a fruit_n in_o god_n 8._o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a or_o the_o covenant_n be_v contemn_v for_o though_o water_n child_n know_v not_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o foreknowing_a but_o in_o god_n that_o the_o covenant_n stand_v and_o if_o thou_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o may_v thy_o child_n as_o the_o branch_n thy_o faith_n be_v its_o faith_n art_n thou_o a_o true_a christian_n thy_o child_n at_o the_o kindle_v of_o its_o life_n pass_v into_o the_o covenant_n yet_o omit_v not_o to_o baptise_v for_o when_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o tree_n and_o thou_o must_v with_o thy_o faith_n and_o prayer_n present_v it_o 9_o and_o because_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a water_n be_v requisite_a and_o with_o the_o inward_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o covenant_n baptize_v the_o inward_a man._n 10._o yet_o if_o after_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o virgin_n pass_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n but_o if_o it_o again_o return_n be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o other_o testament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n leave_v in_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o inward_a new_a man_n feed_v on_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o pure_a deity_n 11._o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n feed_v outward_o on_o the_o four_o element_n and_o inward_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v depart_v as_o do_v the_o fall_v angel_n out_o of_o the_o love_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o true_a repentance_n 1._o to_o enter_v into_o true_a repentance_n the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o thought_n purpose_n and_o reason_n must_v be_v collect_v whole_o into_o one_o will_n resolution_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o forsake_v all_o abomination_n and_o fix_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n 2._o that_o which_o terrify_v and_o withholdeth_a arise_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o satan_n but_o every_o though_o but_o the_o least_o think_v incline_v the_o will_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o it_o will_v fain_o enter_v into_o repentance_n be_v not_o from_o self_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v his_o spirit_n invit_v the_o noble_a virgin_n call_v 3._o neglect_v not_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o meeting_n who_o will_v certain_o give_v a_o hearty_a welcome_n come_v knock_z pray_v he_o know_v the_o language_n of_o a_o hearty_a sigh_n depart_v not_o press_v from_o sin_n so_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n press_v into_o thou_o wait_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o great_a the_o earnestness_n the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o jewel_n 4._o but_o this_o seed_n be_v not_o instant_o a_o tree_n the_o devil_n will_v root_v it_o up_o many_o storm_n rush_v on_o it_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v against_o it_o sometime_o sin_n cover_v it_o conscience_n upbraid_v the_o traveller_n even_o god_n child_n themselves_o rush_v on_o he_o he_o sometime_o do_v what_o he_o reprove_v in_o other_o even_o against_o his_o own_o light_n and_o purpose_n 5._o when_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v hide_v for_o not_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o be_v satan_n seat_n that_o do_v what_o the_o soul_n oppose_v it_o be_v sometime_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n in_o man._n so_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v not_o know_v to_o himself_o how_o much_o less_o to_o other_o and_o be_v often_o wound_v in_o the_o strife_n for_o the_o field_n in_o which_o the_o new_a man_n grow_v be_v barren_a harsh_a cold_a sour_a and_o bitter_a but_o the_o new_a man_n arm_v by_o the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v conqueror_n grow_v as_o the_o herb_n or_o flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o pleasant_a sunshine_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o die_a death_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n also_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o the_o outward_a man_n and_o its_o action_n thought_n and_o intent_n be_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o after_o corrupt_v 2._o none_o therefore_o shall_v scorn_v another_o have_v our_o several_a composition_n habit_n and_o mutation_n according_a to_o our_o constellation_n and_o influence_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o till_o dissolution_n though_o regeneration_n oppose_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o outward_a corruptible_a man._n 3._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o
the_o pilgrimage_n leave_v the_o temporal_a honour_n and_o good_n to_o esau._n when_o jacob_n have_v leave_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n he_o see_v the_o ladder_n which_o be_v christ_n lead_v to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o by_o it_o the_o angelical_a world_n descend_v unite_n heaven_n to_o the_o world_n in_o man_n while_o the_o world_n hate_n reproach_n and_o persecute_v they_o a_o example_n of_o which_o mock_v be_v esau_n two_n ishmaelitish_n wife_n 2._o god_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v incarnation_n show_v that_o christ_n have_v 14._o true_o take_v on_o he_o our_o humanity_n the_o adamical_a soul_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la have_v unfold_v the_o high_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v from_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o change_v it_o into_o love_n and_o divine_a joy_n not_o through_o a_o strange_a divine_a seed_n only_o but_o in_o and_o through_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n destroy_v hell_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o paradise_n 3._o jacob_n fear_n when_o he_o awake_v typify_v christ_n agony_n in_o the_o garden_n chap._n lvii_o how_o jacob_n keep_v laban_n sheep_n fourteen_o year_n for_o his_o two_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n 1._o rakehell_n be_v here_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o soul_n have_v once_o see_v with_o great_a joy_n earnest_o desire_v and_o serve_v as_o jacob_n seven_o year_n willing_o for_o but_o at_o the_o wedding_n the_o other_o sister_n leah_n signify_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o he_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o sport_v itself_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n but_o be_v in_o trouble_n try_v and_o humble_v her_o tender_a eye_n signify_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n 2._o and_o then_o the_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o what_o that_o joy_n be_v they_o only_o know_v who_o have_v be_v guest_n to_o this_o wedding_n which_o joy_n afterward_o pass_v away_o and_o the_o noble_a sophia_n be_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a mean_a while_n leah_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n bear_v fruit_n with_o patience_n and_o labour_n 3._o and_o as_o rachel_n say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o say_v sophia_n work_v in_o my_o love_n desire_n divine_a fruit_n else_o i_o will_v depart_v which_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o power_n can_v but_o do_v therefore_o pray_v earnest_o thenis_fw-la joseph_n the_o prince_n of_o egypt_n viz_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n where_o dwell_v the_o heathenish_a pharaoh_n the_o bestial_a spirit_n but_o over_o it_o and_o reason_n also_o be_v the_o humble_a chaste_a modest_a joseph_n make_v ruler_n 4._o but_o the_o child_n of_o leah_n reuben_n etc._n etc._n bare_a the_o figure_n of_o lust_n glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n of_o this_o chap._n be_v refer_v to_o 77._o of_o the_o myst._n mag._n and_o gen._n 49._o chap._n lviii_o of_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n and_o of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o wage_n 1._o jacob_n be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n till_o he_o have_v beget_v the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n so_o be_v a_o christian_n bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o domineer_a self_n adamical_a will_n and_o their_o be_v beget_v in_o servitude_n show_v god_n child_n be_v but_o strange_a guest_n here_o but_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o great_a riches_n leah_n be_v despise_v for_o her_o blear_a ear_n show_v the_o same_o 2._o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v adam_n go_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o god_n show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o viz._n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o jacob_n ladder_n mean_v time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n vex_v adam_n with_o heat_n cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n jacob_n get_v great_a riches_n by_o peeling_a rod_n etc._n etc._n show_v how_o adam_n child_n shall_v by_o subtle_a work_n in_o nature_n acquire_v to_o themselves_o for_o a_o propriety_n the_o wonder_n in_o nature_n which_o they_o shall_v carry_v away_o as_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n so_o do_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n with_o divine_a subtlety_n put_v on_o humanity_n and_o take_v away_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n power_n 3._o the_o ring_n streak_v speckled_a and_o grizzle_v denote_v the_o half_a earthy_a and_o again_o the_o newborn_a heavenly_a nature_n 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n lay_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o temperature_n all_o the_o property_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v into_o the_o separation_n it_o be_v thereby_o captivate_v till_o the_o divine_a subtlety_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n to_o itself_o and_o reentreth_a with_o the_o wonder_n in_o its_o new_a man_n again_o into_o paradise_n 5._o but_o jacob_n peeling_a the_o rod_n justify_v not_o subtlety_n of_o deceit_n but_o only_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v the_o spiritual_a subtlety_n 6._o and_o as_o laban_n disappoint_v jacob_n by_o change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n so_o go_v it_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o who_o expectation_n of_o god_n blessing_n be_v often_o frustrate_a but_o yet_o his_o faith_n desire_n draw_v to_o he_o christ_n the_o eternal_a wage_n and_o in_o he_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o lie_v the_o wonder_n and_o be_v of_o man_n which_o be_v keep_v to_o the_o great_a separation_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v reap_v what_o he_o have_v here_o sow_v 7._o jacob_n have_v dinah_n by_o leah_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o eve_n who_o fall_v by_o her_o curiosity_n 8._o when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n who_o great_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n show_v god_n blessing_n have_v stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n then_o do_v jacob_n call_v for_o and_o receive_v his_o wage_n for_o joseph_n that_o be_v 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