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A28529 Mysterium magnum, or An exposition of the first book of Moses called Genesis. Concerning the manifestation or revelation of the divine word through the three principles of the divine essence; also of the originall of the world and the creation. Wherein the kingdome of nature, & the kingdome of grace are expounded. For the better understanding of the Old and New Testament, and what Adam and Christ are. Also, how man should consider and may know himselfe in the light of nature, where he is, and where his temporall and eternall life, consist; also, where his eternall blessednesse, and damnation, consist. And is an exposition of the essence of all essences for the further consideration of the lovers, in the divine gift. Comprised in three parts: written anno 1623. By Jacob Behm. To which is added, The life of the author. And his Foure tables of divine revelation.; Mysterium magnum. English. Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Ellistone, John, d. 1652.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?; H. B. (Henry Blunden) 1656 (1656) Wing B3411A; ESTC R212985 753,539 662

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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 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within_n extra_n substantiam_fw-la without_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o being_n above_o for_o without_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n there_o be_v all_o above_o no_o below_n that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o substance_n be_v also_o above_o 10._o now_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o sodomite_n be_v come_v before_o the_o highness_n the_o the_o the_o or_o highness_n above_o viz._n before_o and_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n where_o the_o highness_n the_o the_o the_o or_o highness_n above_o do_v conceive_v or_o comprehend_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o in_o the_o first_o eternal_a beginning_n viz._n to_o a_o nature_n and_o formation_n of_o the_o power_n or_o word_n and_o god_n form_v word_n or_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n property_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n which_o have_v betroth_v itself_o by_o promise_n to_o be_v a_o christ_n to_o man_n and_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o divine_a ens_fw-la hear_v the_o cry_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n 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with_o the_o anger_n viz._n with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o fire_n he_o hear_v into_o the_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o see_v with_o the_o anger_n what_o they_o do_v that_o be_v his_o wrath_n see_v essential_o into_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o manner_n as_o a_o incentive_a fire_n shall_v arise_v in_o any_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o fuel_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o wood_n so_o likewise_o god_n look_v with_o his_o anger-eye_n in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la through_o the_o same_o judicial_a word_n in_o christ_n ens_fw-la wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n into_o the_o wicked_a infection_n and_o will_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n at_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 13._o for_o when_o god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o in_o abraham_n the_o new_a birth_n of_o his_o holy_a child_n out_o of_o his_o love-ens_a he_o also_o set_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n in_o his_o anger_n ens_fw-la how_o he_o will_v through_o this_o christ_n prove_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o fire_n 14._o and_o the_o judgement_n upon_o sodom_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o the_o three_o man_n which_o come_v before_o abraham_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o new_a angelical_a humanity_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o man_n so_o be_v also_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o we_o see_v here_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o now_o do_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o judicial_a office_n in_o a_o humanity_n of_o three_o and_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n from_o the_o world_n 15._o also_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n how_o can_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v it_o be_v hide_v unto_o the_o earthly_a abraham_n but_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a out_o of_o god_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v not_o hide_v it_o and_o here_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o anger_n viz._n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o love_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o two_o angel_n 16._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o text_n in_o moses_n verse_n chap._n xviii_o from_o the_o 22._o to_o the_o 25_o verse_n and_o abraham_n stand_v yet_o before_o the_o lord_n viz._n before_o these_o three_o man_n which_o he_o here_o call_v only_o one_o and_o come_v near_o to_o he_o and_o say_v will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a peradventure_o there_o be_v fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v they_o and_o not_o spare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a that_o be_v therein_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v so_o to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v so_o judge_v 17._o this_o be_v now_o the_o very_a excellent_a and_o pregnant_a figure_n how_o abraham_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o christ_n person_n and_o spirit_n come_v before_o god_n viz._n before_o the_o tri-une_a god_n before_o the_o severe_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o will_v reconcile_v and_o atone_v the_o father_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n which_o dwell_v among_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o his_o father_n will_v be_v please_v to_o spare_v that_o place_n where_o yet_o righteous_a people_n dwell_v from_o rebuke_n and_o draw_v his_o mercy_n into_o his_o righteousness_n and_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o so_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 18._o this_o figure_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o his_o mercy_n here_o the_o two_o type_n stand_v both_o together_o what_o shall_v it_o else_o mean_a that_o a_o man_n will_v withhold_v god_n from_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 19_o the_o man_n christ_n do_v withhold_v god_n righteousness_n and_o severe_a 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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 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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
moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n 30._o he_o must_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v who_o make_v only_o of_o this_o history_n conclusion_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v thus_o only_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o sundry_a and_o peculiar_a nation_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o be_v his_o child_n the_o election_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o the_o figure_n only_o show_v what_o people_n shall_v bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o which_o people_n god_n will_v set_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n external_o the_o jew_n have_v have_v only_o a_o mirror_n and_o type_n hereof_o external_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o christian_n who_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mere_a pure_a man_n 31._o these_o figure_n have_v remain_v very_o speechless_a to_o the_o world_n even_o to_o this_o last_o time_n and_o that_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v man_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a vanity_n and_o flesh_n and_o so_o soon_o weary_a of_o the_o pearl_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o trample_v they_o underfoot_n therefore_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o type_n and_o parable_n as_o christ_n also_o do_v when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v all_o these_o mystery_n in_o parable_n for_o man_n unworthiness_n sake_n 32._o but_o now_o at_o present_a there_o be_v great_a cause_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v thereof_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o 10.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 10.7_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o wise_a virgin_n shall_v be_v prepare_v who_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o appearance_n and_o it_o betoken_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v when_o he_o will_v appear_v with_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o bride_n therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v unfold_v and_o explain_v out_o of_o its_o type_n and_o become_v whole_o manifest_a 33._o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o fleshly_a sinful_a man_n in_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o saint_n paul_n plain_o prophesi_v thereof_o 2.3_o thereof_o thereof_o thereof_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o all_o nation_n speech_n tongue_n and_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n become_v whole_o manifest_a then_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o flesh_n viz._n the_o false_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n stand_v in_o great_a shame_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o every_o one_o as_o a_o whore_n in_o the_o cage_n that_o every_o one_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o 34._o as_o indeed_o hitherto_o man_n have_v revile_v christ_n in_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o simplicity_n in_o his_o child_n and_o member_n in_o which_o reason_n have_v see_v and_o know_v no_o more_o than_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n in_o their_o miserable_a banishment_n under_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v which_o they_o have_v scorn_v and_o mock_v in_o the_o foolish_a plain_a simplicity_n under_o the_o vail_n and_o have_v set_v up_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n in_o christ_n stead_n which_o have_v be_v only_o a_o antichrist_n now_o this_o mocker_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v under_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o out_o out_o out_o or_o by_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n into_o the_o ●●te_n the_o the_o the_o ●●te_n abyss_n this_o babel_n shall_v see_v in_o a_o short_a time_n declare_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 35._o we_o see_v all_o a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o this_o in_o abimilech_n that_o when_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o a_o people_n how_o he_o terrify_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o anger_n as_o to_o abimilech_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n of_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o israel_n upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n also_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o wind_n where_o always_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v foresignified_n how_o god_n do_v bruise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o as_o here_o abimilech_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o threaten_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o sarah_n he_o be_v astonish_v and_o tell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o abimilech_n call_v abraham_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 36._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n and_o pregnant_o intimate_v how_o god_n terrifi_v the_o enemy_n and_o comfort_n poor_a deject_a nature_n when_o it_o quail_v for_o fear_n and_o turn_v its_o fear_n into_o joy_n and_o how_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_v if_o he_o be_v honest_a be_v at_o last_o draw_v out_o of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o how_o at_o last_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o he_o think_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o advance_v he_o so_o wonderful_o do_v god_n lead_v his_o child_n if_o they_o do_v but_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o humility_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o selfe-revenge_n but_o put_v on_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o persevere_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n at_o last_o all_o a_o man_n adversary_n must_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o the_o world_n have_v deal_v wrongful_o and_o unrighteous_o with_o he_o 37._o also_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a emphatical_a figure_n how_o abraham_n when_o god_n will_v punish_v abimilech_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o abimilech_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n that_o god_n do_v bless_v abimilech_n and_o this_o whole_a history_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o how_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v together_o how_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o selfe-assumed_n kingly_a own-hood_n or_o selfeness_n of_o man_n and_o terrifi_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o how_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a nature_n do_v turn_v itself_o in_o the_o horror_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o here_o abimilech_n turn_v unto_o abraham_n and_o how_o it_o then_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o point_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o then_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n show_v what_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n under_o his_o vail_n do_v here_o point_n at_o a_o very_a precious_a and_o excellent_a gate_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o beer-sheba_a 1._o courteous_a and_o friendly_a reader_n know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v write_v many_o hundred_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o abundant_a richness_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o this_o figure_n but_o we_o will_v afford_v a_o little_a service_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o somewhat_o unveil_v this_o figure_n be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o lead_v we_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o lend_v and_o give_v he_o the_o hand_n thereto_o observe_v it_o well_o there_o be_v couch_v under_o it_o a_o peerless_a matchless_a pearl_n which_o shall_v here_o stand_v open_a and_o yet_o also_o continue_v hide_v which_o can_v be_v purchase_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n the_o outward_a figure_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimilech_n 34._o gen._n xxi_o v._o 22._o to_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v 34._o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o
speak_v unto_o i_o and_o swear_v also_o unto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v there_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o then_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o oath_n only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o and_o then_o the_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n 9_o the_o inward_a meaning_n be_v thus_o god_n say_v to_o his_o officer_n nature_n have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o go_v according_a to_o thy_o reason_n and_o conceive_v another_o will_n and_o bring_v my_o holy_a ens_fw-la again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v come_v for_o it_o must_v dwell_v in_o man_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v take_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la from_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v man_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a property_n and_o moreover_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n there_o even_o where_o the_o angel_n viz._n the_o divine_a will_n shall_v guide_v and_o direct_v thou_o that_o be_v when_o god_n will_v betrothe_v and_o bind_v himself_o with_o his_o word_n and_o power_n in_o his_o child_n with_o a_o eternal_a marriage_n than_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n before_o viz._n his_o will_n into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la that_o the_o same_o do_v convert_v and_o turn_v itself_o too_o god_n 10._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v not_o in_o its_o will_n of_o reason_n take_v upon_o it_o to_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o and_o doubt_v at_o what_o god_n will_v do_v when_o the_o office_n or_o charge_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o it_o must_v not_o make_v itself_o its_o looking-glass_n and_o doubt_n when_o it_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n it_o must_v not_o think_v with_o itself_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o arrive_v with_o a_o prosperous_a success_n with_o my_o divine_a message_n but_o it_o must_v leave_v that_o to_o god_n and_o discharge_v its_o message_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n how_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o woman_n viz._n the_o humane_a spirit_n and_o betrothe_v and_o join_v it_o with_o the_o son_n isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a ens._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v if_o the_o humane_a will_n when_o i_o send_v my_o will_n before_o thou_o in_o man_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o the_o messenger_n viz._n god_n officer_n with_o the_o send_v heavens-ens_a be_v clear_a only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o that_o be_v bring_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o that_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v come_v but_o stand_v still_o therewith_o and_o hear_v whereunto_o god_n shall_v direct_v and_o incline_v thou_o for_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n shall_v not_o ascend_v up_o again_o empty_a without_o fruit_n so_o likewise_o god_n word_n and_o command_n shall_v not_o return_v home_o empty_a but_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o form_a wisdom_n 12._o if_o one_o man_n will_v not_o than_o the_o same_o word_n fall_v upon_o another_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o therefore_o nature_n viz._n the_o messenger_n officer_z advocate_n or_o petitioner_n of_o the_o heavenly_a message_n must_v not_o bring_v the_o word_n with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la back_o again_o into_o that_o place_n viz._n into_o the_o inward_a divine_a voice_n for_o what_o god_n once_o speak_v forth_o by_o his_o word_n in_o power_n that_o shall_v and_o must_v stand_v in_o a_o divine_a form_n to_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n nature_n must_v go_v forward_o as_o a_o messenger_n his_o way_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v isaac_n all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o desire_v now_o a_o wife_n viz._n man_n who_o shall_v give_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ._n 24.9_o gen._n 24.9_o 13._o and_o the_o servant_n lay_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n that_o be_v when_o god_n baptize_v god_n god_n god_n do_v dive_v immerse_v or_o baptize_v put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o essence_n viz._n with_o the_o form_a wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n as_o into_o god_n servant_n and_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o person_n then_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v under_o the_o thigh_n of_o the_o father_n eternal_a nature_n god_n nature_n nature_n nature_n or_o in_o god_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v obey_v god_n and_o hence_o forward_o go_v forth_o and_o seek_v the_o humane_a wife_n and_o marry_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n as_o abraham_n or_o god_n his_o father_n servant_n in_o the_o natural_a property_n shall_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o word_n and_o seek_v this_o woman_n viz._n his_o bride_n and_o spouse_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n god_n will_n shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o 24.10_o gen._n 24.10_o 14._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n of_o the_o camel_n of_o his_o master_n and_o depart_v and_o have_v with_o he_o all_o sort_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n the_o city_n of_o nahor_n here_o now_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o process_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v how_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n gabriel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o 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have_v turn_v itself_o away_o and_o turn_v itself_o out_o into_o this_o world_n which_o will_v christ_n have_v turn_v in_o again_o into_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o so_o now_o he_o govern_v with_o that_o re-inturned_n will_v through_o and_o in_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v outspeak_v or_o express_v word_n as_o a_o servant_n minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o its_o secret_a mystery_n of_o wisdom_n viz._n in_o the_o visible_a creature_o word_n 12._o therefore_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o governor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o joseph_n of_o this_o world_n in_o every_o state_n condition_n and_o degree_n this_o be_v tell_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n that_o though_o thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o joseph_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o govern_v as_o a_o joseph_n that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n thou_o govern_v not_o otherwise_o then_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n who_o will_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v choose_v joseph_n for_o a_o governor_n they_o will_v be_v governor_n themselves_o and_o will_v rather_o kill_v joseph_n then_o wait_v to_o try_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o joseph_n dream_n or_o vision_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o joseph_n shall_v tell_v their_o injury_n to_o his_o father_n but_o will_v do_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o we_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o shall_v govern_v what_o will_v the_o least_o and_o young_a persuade_v we_o to_o we_o possess_v the_o government_n in_o a_o just_a way_n by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v we_o we_o will_v dispatch_v joseph_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o we_o will_n 13._o thus_o do_v thou_o also_o thou_o govern_v christendom_n in_o all_o state_n &_o degree_n the_o star_n &_o the_o evil_n avert_v adam_n in_o 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why_o do_v thou_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n enslave_v the_o country_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o minister_n in_o god_n office_n and_o serve_v he_o 15._o be_v thou_o thy_o own_o lord_n upon_o earth_n and_o do_v what_o thy_o own_o will_n list_v then_o thou_o do_v not_o what_o god_n will_v also_o thou_o govern_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o from_o the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o world_n may_v but_o whence_o have_v thou_o that_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o from_o what_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o thou_o in_o god_n office_n draw_v to_o thyself_o the_o sweat_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o take_v away_o his_o strength_n and_o virtue_n and_o let_v he_o starve_v in_o want_n also_o that_o thou_o
the_o the_o wicked_a thing_n or_o substance_n wickedness_n and_o sever_v it_o from_o the_o good_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v free_a from_o the_o commandment_n of_o death_n but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o evil_a intent_n in_o his_o will_n there_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o officer_n himself_o 28._o in_o potiphar_n pharaoh_n officer_n we_o have_v a_o powerful_a figure_n who_o set_v joseph_n over_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o give_v he_o full_a power_n to_o rule_v in_o his_o government_n show_v how_o god_n have_v set_v his_o officer_n in_o his_o house_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o direct_v judge_n and_o manage_v thing_n in_o a_o creature_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v in_o they_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n 29._o for_o potiphar_n take_v upon_o he_o no_o disposal_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o let_v joseph_n manage_v the_o government_n thus_o also_o be_v all_o officer_n institute_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v outward_o 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bury_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o execute_v his_o office_n that_o be_v appoint_v he_o 30._o thus_o all_o potentate_n and_o magistrate_n in_o office_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v this_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o work_v in_o god_n office_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o house_n and_o not_o think_v only_o to_o look_v after_o nobility_n and_o high_a estate_n and_o think_v how_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o satisfy_v their_o pleasure_n with_o gurmundize_a and_z gusling_z gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o to_o wrest_v the_o sweat_n of_o the_o miserable_a with_o unrighteousness_n and_o lay_v it_o out_o upon_o their_o pride_n and_o bravery_n and_o constrain_v and_o press_v upon_o the_o miserable_a and_o inferior_a with_o power_n all_o these_o one_o with_o another_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a officer_n and_o the_o murderer_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o their_o city_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n 31._o but_o at_o present_a the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n clear_o for_o a_o long_a time_n send_v many_o messenger_n but_o they_o have_v vilify_v and_o contemn_v they_o therefore_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o they_o have_v even_o now_o 21.39_o now_o now_o now_o mat._n 21.39_o also_o kill_v his_o son_n viz._n the_o plain_a truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o mere_a selfe-lust_n and_o wantonness_n therefore_o these_o householder_n must_v 16.2_o must_v must_v must_v luk._n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o office_n 32._o moses_n speak_v further_o concern_v joseph_n &_o say_v 10._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 39.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o be_v do_v that_o his_o master_n wife_n cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n and_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v to_o she_o behold_v my_o master_n take_v no_o notice_n what_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o house_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v he_o have_v commit_v it_o under_o my_o hand_n and_o charge_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o great_a in_o the_o house_n which_o he_o have_v withhold_v from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o she_o press_v such_o word_n upon_o joseph_n daily_o but_o he_o obey_v she_o not_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o or_o to_o be_v near_o about_o she_o this_o be_v now_o the_o mighty_a image_n mighty_a mighty_a mighty_a or_o image_n type_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o divine_a government_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o that_o they_o must_v now_o converse_v in_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o adamicall_a prison_n with_o their_o holy_a bless_a government_n also_o how_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o marriage_n this_o unchaste_a whorish-woman_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o bestial_a desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o whorish_a woman_n now_o set_v upon_o the_o chaste_a joseph_n and_o continual_o will_v urge_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o her_o amorous_a lust_n that_o the_o new_a virgin_n child_n may_v lie_v with_o the_o bestial_a whore_n again_o as_o adam_n do_v from_o which_o lustful_a bed_n the_o earthly_a eve_n proceed_v with_o who_o afterward_o he_o copulate_v in_o his_o lust_n as_o all_o beast_n do_v 33._o this_o lecherous_a eve_n stick_v yet_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v the_o animal_n soul_n viz._n the_o mortal_a spirit_n full_a of_o evil_a lust_n and_o impurity_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v yet_o stick_v his_o serpents-sting_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o rot_v also_o this_o bestial_a spirit_n must_v be_v corrupt_a be_v be_v be_v or_o corrupt_a destroy_v and_o go_v quite_o into_o its_o mother_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v in_o the_o beginning_n 34._o in_o this_o whore_n the_o devil_n assault_v the_o noble_a virgin-childe_n daily_o viz._n the_o chaste_a joseph_n in_o christ_n spirit_n encompass_v with_o heavenly_a spiritual_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o virgin_n child_n be_v 12.1_o be_v be_v be_v revel_v 12.1_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o revelation_n apocalypse_v that_o stand_v upon_o the_o moon_n viz._n upon_o this_o earthly_a whore_n and_o have_v twelve_o star_n in_o the_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n which_o woman_n the_o 4._o the_o the_o the_o verse_n 4._o dragon_n in_o the_o earthly_a whore_n will_v continual_o devour_v when_o she_o bring_v forth_o the_o holy_a child_n viz._n the_o noble_a joseph_n viz._n the_o chaste_a and_o divine_a purity_n which_o cause_v woe_n to_o the_o dragon_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o it_o must_v resign_v its_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n verse_n respect_n respect_n respect_n 15_o verse_n power_v forth_o the_o great_a stream_n great_a great_a great_a flood_n or_o water_n stream_n deluge_n of_o earthliness_n upon_o she_o to_o slay_v the_o child_n together_o with_o its_o mother_n 35._o verse_n 35._o 35._o 35._o 16_o verse_n but_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o help_v this_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n open_v its_o throat_n wide_a and_o swallow_v this_o dragon_n flood_n into_o its_o self_n see_v it_o be_v its_o like_a that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v the_o virgin_n child_n as_o potiphar_n wife_n unchaste_a dragon_n whorish_a flood_n and_o stream_n do_v not_o hurt_v joseph_n in_o that_o he_o flee_v from_o she_o and_o do_v not_o yield_v his_o will_n to_o she_o 36._o and_o this_o be_v first_o the_o most_o powerful_a proba_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o attain_v the_o new_a birth_n
6._o but_o it_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v be_v a_o near_a cohabitation_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o apprehend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v be_v a_o near_a co-habitation_n with_o it_o where_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o adam_n in_o this_o life_n this_o this_o this_o world_n or_o outward_a life_n time_n of_o the_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n 7._o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v by_o judah_n declare_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o now_o here_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o be_v christ_n but_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n christ_n will_v possess_v the_o inward_a ground_n as_o he_o also_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n shall_v not_o say_v of_o itself_o i_o be_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v only_o a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v only_o a_o co_n habitation_n or_o near_a neighbourhood_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n hide_v in_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n as_o the_o day_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o night_n and_o yet_o they_o dwell_v one_o by_z near_o and_o with_o the_o other_o vi_o the_o testament_n of_o issachar_n 8._o 15._o 8._o 8._o 8._o gen._n 49_o 14_o 15._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a bone_a ass_n and_o he_o lodge_v in_o valley_n between_o the_o border_n or_o hill_n of_o the_o country_n and_o he_o see_v rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a but_o he_o have_v bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o be_v become_v a_o tribute_n servant_n in_o this_o testament_n of_o issachar_n the_o spirit_n point_v first_o at_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o this_o tribe_n or_o stock_n show_v where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v viz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n in_o good_a ease_n and_o rest_v but_o yet_o be_v tributary_n but_o the_o powerful_a figure_n look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n 9_o for_o when_o 30.18_o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 30.18_o lea_n bear_v issachar_n she_o say_v god_n have_v reward_v i_o in_o that_o i_o give_v my_o maid_n to_o my_o husband_n and_o she_o call_v he_o issachar_n that_o be_v a_o divine_a wage_n or_o reward_n for_o she_o have_v give_v rachel_n her_o son_n mandrake_n that_o she_o suffer_v jacob_n to_o sleep_v with_o she_o this_o night_n upon_o which_o she_o conceive_v this_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v he_o a_o recompense_n from_o god_n 10._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v be_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n and_o lodge_v between_o the_o border_n which_o outward_o in_o its_o habitation_n be_v just_a so_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a figure_n he_o say_v the_o man_n which_o be_v obtain_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o gift_n and_o wage_n but_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v only_o a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o the_o burden_n who_o bear_v the_o adamicall_a sack_n but_o he_o dwell_v with_o his_o mind_n between_o the_o border_n viz._n between_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n his_o mind_n press_v into_o the_o border_n of_o god_n and_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n 11._o therefore_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v as_o a_o bone_a servile_a slavish_a ass_n which_o though_o it_o sit_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n in_o a_o good_a habitation_n in_o the_o border_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n in_o the_o earthly_a sack_n and_o there_o be_v no_o buy_v it_o off_o with_o the_o mandrake_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n also_o no_o pray_n to_o god_n for_o it_o avayl_v that_o thereby_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n may_v come_v to_o divine_a liberty_n it_o must_v remain_v a_o ass_n till_o christ_n in_o himself_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n the_o adamicall_a hurt_n and_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o ass_n must_v leave_v the_o sack_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o 12._o but_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o must_v remain_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o he_o say_v he_o see_v the_o rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n will_v always_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v desire_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o earthly_a lust_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v a_o servile_a ass_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o so_o seperate_v the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n in_o its_o inbred_a nature_n be_v but_o this_o ass_n with_o the_o sack_n till_o christ_n possess_v his_o kingdom_n in_o he_o no_o covenant_n or_o pray_v avail_v but_o that_o adam_n must_v in_o this_o world_n remain_v a_o ass_n till_o the_o sack_n be_v go_v and_o then_o he_o be_v call_v a_o new_a child_n in_o christ_n which_o new_a child_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o inward_a ground_n but_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n be_v the_o new_a child_n instrument_n upon_o which_o the_o sack_n be_v carry_v for_o the_o servility_n of_o god_n anger_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o sack_n last_v vii_o the_o testament_n of_o dan._n 13._o 18._o 13._o 13._o 13._o gen._n 49.16_o 17_o 18._o dan_fw-mi will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o any_o other_o generation_n in_o israel_n dan_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n on_o the_o path_n and_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v back_o o_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o outward_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o humane_a officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v so_o strong_o prefigure_v that_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o read_v if_o a_o man_n right_o discern_v the_o figure_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o proper_a figure_n thus_o the_o spirit_n say_v dan_o will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o generation_n or_o tribe_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o figure_n it_o stand_v thus_o 14._o dan_fw-mi stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o outward_a officer_n from_o those_o of_o high_a authority_n and_o power_n even_o to_o the_o employment_n the_o the_o the_o order_v of_o a_o man_n own_o private_a affair_n or_o employment_n government_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n itself_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n faith_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o own_o might_n and_o power_n as_o one_o man_n be_v to_o another_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o esteem_v great_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n then_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n for_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o office_n as_o another_o servant_n do_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o office_n be_v god_n wherein_o he_o sit_v as_o a_o judge_n the_o office_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v before_o god_n as_o another_o man._n 15._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v dan_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n on_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n on_o the_o path_n that_o be_v this_o judge_n in_o god_n office_n will_v draw_v poison_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n viz._n self-will_n and_o say_v of_o himself_o the_o authority_n be_v i_o the_o office_n be_v i_o that_o be_v call_v on_o the_o way_n for_o the_o way_n which_o they_o shall_v go_v be_v god_n viz._n true_a righteousness_n then_o say_v dan_n that_o land_n and_o country_n this_o city_n that_o village_n those_o good_n that_o money_n be_v i_o it_o be_v my_o own_o i_o will_v use_v it_o to_o my_o own_o profit_n advantage_n and_o honour_n and_o live_v in_o this_o office_n as_o i_o will_n 16._o and_o this_o very_a selfehood_n be_v the_o serpent_n and_o venomous_a adder_n on_o the_o way_n for_o it_o walk_v very_o dangerous_a step_n upon_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n it_o turn_v righteousness_n into_o selfehood_n to_o do_v what_o it_o will_v it_o say_v i_o be_o a_o lord_n the_o city_n land_n and_o country_n the_o village_n or_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v i_o i_o may_v do_v with_o the_o people_n what_o i_o will_v they_o be_v i_o and_o so_o suck_v poison_n out_o of_o god_n office_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o thereby_o afflict_v the_o miserable_a and_o
signify_v verse_n 27._o ch._n 34._o how_o noah_n curse_v ham._n verse_n 1._o to_o 40._o ch._n 35._o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n be_v seaventy_n two_o verse_n 15._o to_o 48._o ch._n 43._o where_o noah_n curse_n come_v into_o judgement_n verse_n 29._o nothing_o ch._n 3._o the_o nothing_o hunger_v after_o the_o something_o verse_n 5._o o._n oak_n ch._n 63._o what_o the_o oak_n signify_v under_o which_o jacob_n bury_v the_o idol_n god_n and_o the_o earring_n verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 15._o office_n officer_n officer_n ch._n 22._o how_o the_o office_n be_v good_a and_o how_o not_o good_n verse_n 72._o ch._n 66._o how_o the_o potent_a in_o the_o office_n of_o god_n be_v great_a tree_n without_o fruit_n verse_n 16_o 17._o ch._n 66._o how_o the_o office_n and_o officer_n be_v god_n and_o be_v god_n servant_n verse_n 22._o ch._n 66._o how_o a_o man_n in_o a_o office_n must_v serve_v either_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n verse_n 59_o ch._n 66._o how_o this_o world_n have_v two_o sort_n of_o officer_n verse_n 37._o to_o 59_o ch._n 77._o where_o the_o worldly_a office_n of_o a_o judge_n have_v its_o original_a verse_n 21._o to_o the_o 25._o ch._n 66._o how_o a_o officer_n become_v a_o lucifer_n also_o how_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o commandment_n of_o death_n verse_n 23._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 66._o how_o all_o officer_n be_v set_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n verse_n 28_o 29._o ch._n 66._o how_o at_o present_a be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o burn_v the_o city_n of_o these_o wicked_a evil_a officer_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n verse_n 30_o 31._o oracle_n ch._n 37._o how_o the_o first_o holy_a oracle_n after_o the_o flood_n manifest_v itself_o verse_n 15._o p._n paradise_n ch._n 17._o of_o paradise_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 43._o ch._n 18._o of_o the_o paradisicall_a government_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 25._o how_o paradise_n be_v one_o certain_a place_n verse_n 16._o pastor_n ch._n 74._o of_o all_o spiritual_a pastor_n or_o shepherd_n who_o sit_v without_o christ_n in_o that_o office_n verse_n 6._o pearl_n ch._n 22._o how_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v tread_v underfoot_o verse_n 35._o philistian_n ch._n 47._o what_o philistian_n be_v verse_n 23_o 24._o physic_n ch._n 21._o whence_o physic_n do_v arise_v verse_n 7._o to_o 9_o plant_n ch._n 12._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o plant_n be_v poison_n verse_n 36._o potiphar_n ch._n 64._o what_o the_o figure_n of_o potiphar_n wife_n be_v verse_n 10_o 11._o pottage_n ch._n 53._o what_o the_o lentill_a pottage_n be_v verse_n 4._o prayer_n ch._n 38._o how_o man_n with_o his_o prayer_n and_o will_n awaken_v the_o sword_n of_o anger_n verse_n 11._o predestinate_v ch._n 30._o what_o be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n verse_n 8_o 9_o ch._n 40._o ishmael_n be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n verse_n 35._o to_o the_o 54._o present_a ch._n 70._o what_o the_o present_n be_v that_o joseph_n brethren_n bring_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n verse_n 52_o 53._o pride_n ch._n 24._o what_o man_n erect_v with_o their_o great_a pride_n and_o care_n for_o the_o belly_n verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n prince_n ch._n 33._o how_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n have_v no_o power_n to_o shed_v blood_n verse_n 15._o etc._n etc._n principle_n ch._n 4._o of_o the_o two_o principle_n god_n love_n and_o anger_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 21._o ch._n 32._o how_o sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n verse_n 5._o etc._n etc._n prosperity_n ch._n 66._o man_n in_o temporal_a prosperity_n and_o in_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o many_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v secure_a verse_n 50._o to_o the_o 56._o prophet_n ch._n 67._o how_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n purgatory_n ch._n 25._o of_o the_o purgatory_n of_o soul_n verse_n 13_o 14._o purple_a mantle_n ch._n 70._o to_o who_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n be_v avaylable_a verse_n 42_o 43._o purpose_n ch._n 61._o how_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o purpose_n verse_n 60_o 61._o &_o 64._o q._n quality_n see_v form_n r._n rachel_n ch._n 28._o what_o it_o signify_v that_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o city_n bethleem_n verse_n 29._o ch._n 28._o how_o rachel_n be_v big_a with_o child_n when_o jacob_n go_v from_o laban_n verse_n 30._o ch._n 58._o why_o rachel_n say_v give_v i_o child_n verse_n 1_o 2._o ch._n 58._o why_o rachel_n must_v be_v barren_a verse_n 47._o ch._n 63._o how_o rachel_n bear_v benjamin_n and_o die_v what_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o be_v verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n rain_v rainbow_n ch._n 32._o why_o it_o rain_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n verse_n 23._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 33._o of_o the_o rainbow_n and_o its_o colour_n verse_n 25._o to_o the_o 40._o ram._n ch._n 48._o how_o the_o kill_n and_o die_v fall_v not_o upon_o the_o right_a man_n but_o upon_o the_o ram._n verse_n 28._o etc._n etc._n raven_n ch._n 32._o what_o the_o raven_n signify_v verse_n 38_o 39.41_o reason_n ch._n 41._o how_o reason_n introduce_v every_o thing_n into_o god_n will_n verse_n 27._o to_o the_o 37._o rebeccah_n ch._n 50._o rebeccah_n signify_v sophia_n verse_n 48._o ch._n 50._o the_o figure_n of_o the_o glorious_a banquet_n of_o abraham_n servant_n with_o rebeccah_n verse_n 49._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 52._o how_o in_o rebeccah_n two_o kingdom_n strive_v one_o with_o another_o verse_n 20._o to_o the_o 30._o ch._n 53._o why_o the_o strife_n arise_v in_o rebeccah_n verse_n 27._o ch._n 53._o werefore_o rebeccah_n love_v jacob._n verse_n 54._o ch._n 55._o why_o rebeccah_n must_v set_v jacob_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o blessing_n verse_n 26._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 19_o of_o rebeccahs_n subtlety_n and_o deceit_n with_o jacob._n verse_n 20._o religion_n ch._n 36._o whence_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n proceed_v verse_n 14._o remedy_n ch._n 66._o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o more_o counsel_n or_o remedy_n to_o eternity_n verse_n 47._o repentance_n ch._n 31._o of_o god_n repentance_n where_o he_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o verse_n 17._o to_o the_o 45._o ch._n 70._o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o repentance_n that_o jacob_n child_n must_v go_v into_o egypt_n for_o food_n twice_o verse_n 15._o to_o the_o 23._o respect_n ch._n 51._o how_o in_o god_n presence_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o name_n or_o person_n verse_n 32._o to_o the_o 41._o reuben_n ch._n 63._o what_o reuben_n signify_v verse_n 44._o ch._n 63._o how_o reuben_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o what_o the_o signification_n thereof_o be_v verse_n 31._o to_o the_o 45._o ch._n 76._o the_o testament_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 18._o revenge_n ch._n 22._o whence_o in_o man_n the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o be_v revenge_v arise_v verse_n 58._o to_o the_o 64._o rib_n ch._n 19_o what_o the_o rib_n and_o divide_v of_o adam_n signify_v verse_n 2._o &_o 6._o riches_n ch._n 58._o how_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n belong_v to_o the_o new_a man._n verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n right_n ch._n 60._o how_o right_o be_v god_n and_o wrong_a be_v the_o devil_n verse_n 60._o rock_n ch._n 23._o why_o at_o christ_n death_n the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o verse_n 3._o ring_n ch._n 65._o what_o the_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n of_o judah_n signify_v verse_n 32._o s._n saba_n or_o sheba_n ch._n 54._o what_o the_o fountain_n saba_n or_o sheba_n signify_v verse_n 15_o 16._o sacrifice_n ch._n 27._o of_o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 40._o ch._n 27._o why_o a_o earthly_a sacrifice_n must_v be_v verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 27._o why_o the_o sacrifice_n without_o faith_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n verse_n 13._o sarah_n ch._n 40._o why_o god_n make_v sarah_n unfruitful_a verse_n 27_o 28._o ch._n 42._o how_o god_n ask_v for_o sarah_n verse_n 26_o 27._o ch._n 42._o what_o sarahs_n laugh_v and_o lie_v signify_v verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 49._o of_o sarahs_n death_n and_o abraham_n purchase_v bury_v place_n what_o be_v signify_v thereby_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 18._o ch._n 51._o why_o sarah_n bring_v forth_o but_o one_o son_n verse_n 3._o school_n ch._n 51._o of_o what_o profit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n and_o the_o devil_n knowledge_n be_v verse_n 49_o 50._o ch._n 64._o whence_o the_o confuse_a language_n of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n come_v verse_n 24._o ch._n 69._o the_o spy_v and_o pry_v of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n help_v not_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 20_o 21._o ch._n 77._o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n begin_v verse_n 67._o scorner_n
god_n do_v drive_v itself_o into_o a_o fire_n for_o its_o own_o enkindle_n and_o thus_o mad_a also_o must_v the_o people_n be_v when_o the_o punishment_n shall_v come_v that_o they_o must_v all_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n 52._o and_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o unclean_a lascivious_a rebellious_a self-willed_a lewd_a idolatrous_a murderous_a babylon_n full_a of_o all_o vice_n sin_n and_o abomination_n that_o now_o also_o these_o two_o angel_n viz._n god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n be_v come_v into_o thou_o and_o declare_v unto_o thou_o now_o at_o the_o end_n of_o enoch_n seal_n which_o be_v hide_v but_o at_o present_a be_v open_v in_o its_o sound_n and_o voice_n thy_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n for_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o behold_v thyself_o aright_o and_o observe_v it_o very_o narrow_o thou_o have_v at_o present_a cast_a scorn_n reproach_n and_o contempt_n upon_o lot_n and_o the_o two_o angel_n as_o the_o sodomite_n do_v and_o therefore_o thy_o punishment_n hang_v over_o thou_o and_o observe_v it_o when_o the_o two_o angel_n shall_v carry_v forth_o lot_n under_o the_o open_a seal_n from_o thou_o then_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o now_o thou_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n believe_v but_o must_v be_v force_v to_o find_v it_o so_o by_o sad_a and_o woeful_a experience_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n 53._o we_o may_v see_v very_o full_o what_o be_v the_o sodomite_n vice_n and_o great_a sin_n the_o cry_n whereof_o be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n for_o lot_n will_v bring_v out_o his_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v yet_o virgin_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v but_o cease_v from_o the_o rage_a uproar_n against_o these_o angelical_a messenger_n for_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o drown_v in_o uncleanness_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o desire_n 54._o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o moses_n do_v hereby_o typify_v be_v this_o the_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o here_o in_o lot_n the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v first_o bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o prove_v if_o there_o be_v child_n of_o god_n in_o any_o place_n which_o may_v withhold_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v keep_v back_o than_o the_o spirit_n take_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o prove_v they_o in_o the_o same_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o that_o city_n or_o country_n to_o see_v if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o lewdness_n 55._o lot_z must_v set_v his_o two_o daughter_n with_o entreaty_n into_o judgement_n he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o the_o unclean_a lascivious_a people_n to_o be_v try_v for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v so_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o two_o daughter_n of_o lot_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o proba_n or_o trial_n into_o their_o essence_n and_o hereby_o signify_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o city_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v only_o unclean_a harlots-beast_n 56._o but_o when_o these_o two_o virgin_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o vice_n the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o two_o angel_n defend_v they_o understand_v god_n truth_n protect_v they_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o people_n and_o also_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o lot_n do_v not_o speak_v so_o of_o set_a purpose_n as_o if_o he_o will_v suffer_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v deflower_v and_o defile_v but_o the_o spirit_n do_v set_v forth_o its_o figure_n 57_o and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o this_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v write_v whole_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v what_o each_o act_n or_o sentence_n of_o the_o history_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o whosoever_o will_v read_v and_o right_o understand_v these_o act_n of_o the_o patriarch_n he_o must_v modelize_v or_o represent_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n and_o set_v christ_n and_o adam_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o then_o he_o may_v understand_v all_o and_o without_o this_o he_o understand_v nothing_o hereof_o but_o a_o childlike_a history_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o full_a of_o mystery_n that_o no_o man_n from_o the_o cradle_n unto_o the_o long_a age_n be_v able_a to_o express_v they_o although_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o understand_v thereunto_o in_o his_o childhood_n and_o we_o in_o our_o gift_n do_v also_o give_v but_o some_o glance_n and_o hint_n thereof_o albeit_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o apprehension_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o can_v express_v all_o and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o 11._o to_o to_o to_o to_o understand_v or_o apprehend_v it_o aright_o v._o 9_o ●0_n 11._o receive_v it_o 58._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n press_v sore_o upon_o the_o man_n lot_n and_o when_o they_o draw_v near_o together_o to_o break_v the_o door_n the_o man_n put_v forth_o their_o hand_n and_o pull_v lott_n into_o the_o house_n to_o they_o and_o shut_v to_o the_o door_n and_o the_o man_n which_o be_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n both_o small_a and_o great_a so_o that_o they_o weary_v themselves_o and_o can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n 59_o this_o figure_n be_v do_v be_v be_v be_v act_v or_o do_v achieve_v thus_o external_o so_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o blind_a with_o visible_a eye_n and_o can_v not_o see_v the_o door_n and_o do_v no_o hurt_n neither_o to_o lot_n and_o the_o two_o man_n with_o he_o or_o his_o house_n either_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 60._o when_o god_n send_v these_o two_o angel_n viz._n his_o truth_n and_o judgement_n into_o a_o man_n spirit_n viz._n into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o here_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o lott_n in_o who_o also_o the_o spirit_n viz._n god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n be_v manifest_a and_o therefore_o he_o rebuke_v sodom_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o do_v encompass_v he_o about_o to_o slay_v and_o murder_v he_o than_o the_o judgement_n pass_v first_o upon_o this_o man_n who_o be_v represent_v unto_o the_o sodomite_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o they_o must_v vex_v plague_n and_o perplex_v and_o they_o also_o do_v without_o intermission_n revile_v and_o rail_v at_o he_o and_o condemn_v he_o for_o false_a 61._o but_o he_o must_v reprove_v rebuke_n and_o teach_v they_o and_o he_o have_v no_o external_a protection_n of_o man_n they_o all_o cast_v the_o dirt_n of_o their_o mouth_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v hinder_v it_o do_v but_o laugh_v at_o it_o let_v he_o look_v where_o he_o will_v he_o have_v no_o deliverer_n then_o suppose_v the_o common_a people_n god_n rebuke_n and_o punish_v he_o on_o this_o wise_a 62._o but_o these_o two_o angel_n be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o person_n as_o in_o their_o vessel_n and_o instrument_n even_o amid_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o common_a people_n do_v eager_o labour_v and_o bestir_v they_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o house_n 63._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n in_o earnest_n than_o these_o two_o angel_n do_v put_v forth_o their_o hand_n upon_o the_o wicked_a malicious_a man_n heart_n and_o strike_v they_o with_o blindness_n that_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o know_v not_o how_o they_o shall_v get_v 〈◊〉_d get_v get_v get_v or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o lott_n and_o the_o two_o angel_n one_o cast_v forth_o this_o another_z that_o one_o say_v he_o be_v honest_a another_o revile_v he_o and_o say_v all_o evil_a of_o he_o so_o long_o till_o they_o can_v find_v the_o door_n wherein_o they_o will_v break_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o do_v he_o mischief_n for_o these_o two_o angel_n do_v shut_v he_o up_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o door_n of_o revenge_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o lot_n how_o god_n do_v deliver_v the_o messenger_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o this_o author_n this_o this_o this_o underhand_o the_o author_n pen_n have_v so_o find_v it_o by_o good_a experience_n 13._o vers._n 12_o 13._o 64._o and_o these_o man_n say_v unto_o lott_n have_v thou_o here_o any_o beside_o son_n in_o law_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o whosoever_o belong_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o city_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o we_o will_v destroy_v this_o place_n because_o the_o cry_v thereof_o be_v waxen_a great_a before_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v send_v we_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o lot_n go_v and_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n marry_v law_n law_n law_n