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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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mix_v himself_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o heathenish_a king_n and_o take_v they_o to_o wife_n and_o allow_v his_o heathenish_a woman_n to_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n image_n for_o idolatry_n in_o the_o high_a place_n at_o jerusalem_n 46._o in_o this_o eminent_a figure_n the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o man_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o mere_o idolatrous_a that_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o bestial_a adulterous_a and_o idolatrous_a generation_n and_o in_o this_o king_n solomon_n represent_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n subjoin_v with_o these_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a adulterous_a concubine_n who_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o abomination_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o tear_v idolatry_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v they_o all_o to_o christ._n 47._o also_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v bear_v with_o the_o wise_a heathen_n under_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o do_v represent_v by_o the_o jew_n only_o a_o prefiguration_n or_o type_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o nature_n be_v but_o idolatrous_a adulterer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_n only_o that_o in_o their_o law_n they_o have_v the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n at_o which_o the_o covenant_n have_v respect_n show_v how_o god_n will_v redeem_v and_o purify_v both_o jew_n and_o heathen_n from_o adam_n abomination_n and_o idolatry_n and_o that_o the_o one_o people_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v as_o the_o other_o &_o no_o whit_n better_o but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o evil_a adam_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n represent_v they_o perspicuous_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 11.32_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n rom._n 11.32_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o all_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v this_o line_n 48._o and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o teacher_n in_o babel_n part_n of_o who_o account_n solomon_n damn_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o heathenish_a idol_n that_o they_o themselves_o lie_v under_o the_o veil_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v under_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v real_o understand_v the_o scripture_n as_o little_a as_o the_o jew_n and_o stand_v in_o contentious_a idolatrous_a whoredom_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o solomon_n with_o his_o concubine_n do_v and_o the_o jew_n 49._o for_o solomon_n have_v the_o law_n but_o at_o length_n with_o his_o heart_n he_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o heathenish_a woman_n idol_n and_o so_o do_v babel_n who_o call_v herself_o a_o pure_a child_n pretend_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o strive_v zealous_o and_o vehement_o about_o it_o in_o opinion_n and_o all_o the_o opinion_n about_o which_o she_o contend_v be_v salomon_n heathenish_a woman_n and_o idol_n and_o no_o polemic_a or_o contentious_a opinion_n be_v any_o whit_n better_o 50._o for_o christ_n stick_v in_o no_o contentious_a opinion_n but_o in_o the_o line_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o midst_n among_o we_o and_o if_o we_o receive_v he_o than_o he_o take_v we_o also_o in_o it_o to_o himself_o and_o there_o need_v no_o strife_n or_o opinion_n about_o it_o but_o this_o one_o thing_n he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o continue_v in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o he_o as_o he_o love_v we_o in_o himself_o that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n may_v wash_v all_o of_o we_o that_o come_v to_o he_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o idolatrous_a abomination_n and_o make_v of_o judah_n thamar_n david_n solomon_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n heathen_n and_o christian_n a_o pure_a virgin_n prepare_v for_o himself_o by_o his_o love_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o put_v on_o he_o in_o that_o love_n and_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o body_n with_o he_o and_o then_o adam_n be_v help_v and_o restore_v again_o 51._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o text_n say_v further_a thus_o 26._o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 38.24_o 25_o 26._o after_o three_o month_n it_o be_v tell_v judah_n say_v thamar_n thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n moreover_o behold_v she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o whoredom_n and_o judah_n say_v bring_v she_o hither_o that_o she_o may_v be_v burn_v and_o when_o they_o bring_v she_o forth_o she_o send_v to_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o say_v from_o the_o man_n who_o these_o be_v i_o be_o with_o child_n and_o say_v do_v thou_o know_v who_o this_o ring_n these_o bracelet_n and_o this_o staff_n be_v judah_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o say_v she_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o i_o give_v she_o not_o my_o son_n selah_n yet_o he_o lay_v with_o she_o no_o more_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n show_v that_o whoredom_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o god_n set_v man_n sin_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o here_o it_o signify_v this_o to_o we_o that_o the_o adamicall_a whoredom_n and_o abomination_n be_v manifest_a before_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o man_n in_o such_o abomination_n be_v guilty_a of_o hell-fire_n as_o judah_n judge_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n thamar_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o whoremonger_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o like_a condemnation_n 52._o and_o here_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n present_v man_n false_a judgement_n that_o they_o even_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o condemn_v as_o here_o judah_n condemn_v the_o whoredom_n of_o thamar_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o see_v not_o his_o fall_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v guilty_a to_o signify_v that_o christ_n also_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n who_o will_v separate_v right_a from_o wrong_n and_o condemn_v the_o whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o see_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o thamar_n present_v the_o pledge_n viz._n the_o ring_n bracelett_n and_o staff_n before_o the_o judgement_n and_o before_o the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o judah_n and_o therewith_o do_v overthrow_n judah_n determinate_a sentence_n and_o still_o his_o wrath_n that_o he_o must_v take_v compassion_n on_o she_o and_o justify_v she_o 53._o thus_o also_o stand_v this_o figure_n before_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o judah_n and_o thamar_n with_o adam_n and_o eve_n for_o adam_n have_v bring_v himself_o into_o fleshly_a earthly_a lust_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o his_o feminine_a property_n through_o his_o imagination_n in_o a_o bestial_a manner_n and_o have_v forsake_v the_o heavenly_a magic_a way_n of_o the_o divine_a wedlock_n therefore_o also_o the_o heavenly_a woman_n die_v as_o to_o he_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a one_o awake_v with_o who_o he_o now_o use_v the_o bestial_a manner_n in_o whoredom_n this_o god_n present_v in_o he_o viz._n in_o adam_n himself_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o will_v condemn_v adam_n to_o death_n as_o indeed_o god_n righteousness_n then_o condemn_v he_o 54._o but_o the_o reincorporated_n eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o eve_n viz._n in_o the_o fade_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n present_v itself_o before_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o god_n righteousness_n behold_v i_o be_o with_o child_n from_o the_o man_n who_o these_o be_v that_o be_v behold_v i_o have_v take_v adam_n soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n for_o a_o pledge_n when_o i_o join_v myself_o with_o he_o and_o be_o betroth_v to_o he_o and_o have_v receive_v the_o father_n nature_n in_o the_o awaken_v anger_n into_o my_o love_n and_o be_o now_o with_o child_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o god-man_n 55._o and_o when_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o soul_n nature_n in_o the_o anger_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v sow_v himself_o again_o into_o the_o grace_n viz._n into_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o say_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o this_o grace_n go_v to_o meet_v it_o to_o this_o new_a eve_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o i_o have_v cause_v
of_o his_o love-will_a there_o be_v enough_o and_o enough_o in_o this_o world_n if_o covetousness_n draw_v it_o not_o into_o a_o selvish_a propriety_n and_o will_v bear_v good_a will_n to_o his_o brother_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o let_v his_o pride_n go_v which_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n 22._o he_o run_v with_o great_a pride_n and_o belly-carking_a only_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o abyss_n the_o the_o the_o into_o the_o abyss_n bottomless_a pit_n he_o will_v be_v noble_a and_o better_a than_o his_o brother_n but_o whence_o will_v he_o have_v it_o do_v not_o god_n give_v but_o one_o life_n to_o man_n and_o out_o of_o that_o one_o come_v the_o life_n of_o all_o man_n 23._o but_o that_o he_o phanci_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o gentile_a therein_o than_o other_o and_o vaunt_v therewith_o be_v a_o apostasy_n and_o fall_n from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n for_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n which_o the_o word_n breathe_v into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o this_o same_o one_o only_a life_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o never_o have_v any_o beginning_n wherefore_o do_v man_n then_o bring_v in_o a_o strange_a life_n thereinto_o that_o do_v disquiet_a and_o disturb_v the_o only_a life_n now_o it_o must_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o do_v either_o with_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o only_a childlike_a life_n and_o forsake_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v introduce_v or_o else_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o disquietness_n in_o that_o his_o infoisted_a essence_n or_o life_n 24._o now_o then_o be_v i_o must_v forsake_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v introduce_v into_o myself_o for_o propriety_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v only_o my_o damage_n my_o my_o my_o loss_n or_o damage_n hurt_n wherefore_o then_o do_v not_o i_o forsake_v this_o false_a desire_n which_o bring_v death_n and_o hellish_a vexation_n and_o torment_n into_o i_o better_o it_o be_v to_o quash_n and_o destroy_v the_o desire_n than_o afterward_o the_o substance_n with_o great_a anguish_n and_o sadness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a and_o painful_a combat_n when_o a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o substance_n in_o he_o by_o a_o earnest_a conversion_n into_o the_o childlike_a life_n 25._o but_o if_o the_o freewill_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n break_v and_o quell_v the_o desire_n and_o lust_n so_o that_o the_o lust_n become_v not_o substantial_a than_o the_o cure_n be_v already_o produce_v and_o afterward_o there_o need_v not_o be_v such_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n as_o he_o must_v have_v who_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o contrive_v abomination_n and_o forsake_v and_o destroy_v that_o substance_n or_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v forge_v and_o make_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v come_v so_o about_o or_o else_o he_o can_v attain_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o eternal_a only_a life_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n and_o if_o he_o reach_v it_o not_o than_o he_o also_o paradise_n also_o also_o also_o or_o enter_v not_o into_o paradise_n reach_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n 26._o for_o the_o only_a eternal_a life_n must_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o nothing_o without_o or_o beyond_o every_o creature_n and_o thing_n and_o and_o and_o substance_n or_o thing_n be_v for_o it_o have_v its_o eternal_a original_n out_o of_o the_o nothing_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o it_o be_v in_o a_o disquiet_a source_n in_o the_o something_o unless_o that_o its_o something_n be_v also_o bend_v and_o set_v with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o then_o the_o something_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o life_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o nothing_o in_o itself_o may_v dwell_v and_o work_v in_o something_o 27._o for_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o nothing_o but_o if_o the_o creature_n introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o he_o viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o then_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o something_o of_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o nothing_o move_v will_v and_o work_v in_o the_o something_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o in_o this_o work_v no_o turba_n can_v arise_v for_o it_o be_v its_o own_o love-play_a a_o mutual_a love_v itself_o and_o it_o stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o life_n 28._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o inheritance_n adam_n have_v leave_v we_o viz._n the_o curse_n and_o the_o vain_a desire_n and_o we_o consider_v the_o outward_a man_n in_o its_o life_n as_o a_o monster_n of_o a_o true_a humane_a life_n unless_o that_o the_o precious_a noble_a mind_n be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n else_o the_o outward_a centre_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o serpent_n 29._o and_o in_o this_o serpent_n the_o gross_a beast_n which_o be_v from_o the_o astrum_n and_o four_o element_n do_v sit_v and_o hold_v possession_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o according_a to_o its_o bestial_a property_n produce_v various_a desire_n one_o desire_v this_o another_o that_o and_o cause_v manifold_a figure_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n one_o make_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o fix_a matter_n fix_a fix_a fix_a project_n devise_n or_o matter_n substance_n another_o a_o shatter_a ruinable_a matter_n that_o which_o he_o make_v to_o day_n that_o he_o break_v down_o to_o morrow_n and_o have_v a_o unconstant_a beast_n in_o the_o mind_n fall_v sometime_o upon_o this_o sometime_o upon_o that_o be_v often_o change_v his_o mind_n 30._o but_o he_o that_o bring_v up_o a_o fix_a beast_n he_o hold_v it_o in_o he_o for_o his_o treasure_n and_o vaunt_v therewith_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o virgin-childe_n and_o gather_v up_o earthly_a treasure_n for_o his_o bestial_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o before_o god_n he_o be_v only_o a_o fool_n with_o his_o beast_n for_o he_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 31._o but_o he_o in_o who_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v bear_v he_o tread_v the_o beast_n in_o the_o mind_n underfoot_o and_o must_v indeed_o suffer_v it_o outward_o upon_o he_o to_o creep_v and_o falter_v as_o a_o lade_v ass_n that_o must_v carry_v the_o earthly_a sack_n but_o he_o have_v enmity_n with_o it_o as_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o serpent_n and_o between_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o serpent_n beast_n this_o monster_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o earthly_a mind_n the_o true_a man_n do_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o its_o desire_n and_o may_v 32._o thus_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v have_v enmity_n in_o himself_o and_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o monster_n viz._n the_o serpent_n child_n and_o continual_o kill_v it_o for_o if_o this_o bestial_a serpent_n seed_n be_v seed_n seed_n seed_n or_o have_v not_o be_v be_v not_o impress_v and_o whole_o incorporate_v in_o we_o god_n will_v not_o have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n the_o enmity_n be_v within_o man_n and_o not_o without_o man_n with_o the_o creep_v serpent_n this_o serpent_n seed_n in_o man_n be_v the_o devil_n ride_v horse_n his_o strong_a hold_n and_o fort_n where_o he_o be_v able_a to_o dwell_v in_o man_n 33._o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o still_o be_v so_o in_o the_o anger_n it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o aim_n to_o possess_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o to_o rule_v it_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n have_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o which_o now_o work_v mighty_o unto_o destruction_n 34._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o serpent-bruis_a work_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o humane_a mind_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o in_o the_o freewill_n to_o which_o the_o freewill_n do_v incorporate_v do_v do_v do_v inoculate_v or_o incorporate_v engraft_v itself_o therein_o the_o mind_n work_v it_o bring_v up_o a_o beast_n and_o also_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o devil_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n a_o beast_n and_o according_a the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n a_o angel_n or_o devil_n 35._o here_o a_o grain_n of_o seed_n be_v sow_o which_o stand_v in_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v fit_a or_o pregnant_a to_o bear_v a_o creature_n in_o and_o to_o all_o three_o for_o the_o divine_a possibility_n from_o god_n manifest_v word_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n the_o verbam_fw-la fiat_n lie_v therein_o as_o the_o freewill_n conceive_v itself_o so_o it_o beget_v or_o generate_v and_o ens_fw-la and_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la
the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o therein_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v immasse_n itself_o into_o a_o substance_n and_o therewith_o do_v press_v in_o before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o here_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v first_o bruise_v for_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o christ_n not_o that_o abel_n have_v at_o this_o time_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehova_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n stand_v hide_v in_o god_n as_o a_o regeneratour_n which_o will_v move_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o this_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o introduce_v a_o heavenly_a holy_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o 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thereinto_o and_o will_v thereby_o as_o by_o a_o mean_n in_o which_o fire_n the_o freewill_n of_o the_o introduce_v sinful_a abomination_n do_v burn_v and_o consume_v away_o press_v in_o to_o god_n eternal_a freewill_n and_o now_o how_o this_o be_v effect_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v understand_v as_o follow_v 15._o god_n imagination_n or_o lubet_fw-la meet_v the_o free-inspired-will_a of_o the_o humanity_n and_o the_o humane_a freewill_n meet_v the_o deity_n here_o be_v now_o the_o conjunction_n 16._o but_o now_o man_n freewill_n be_v become_v sinful_a and_o god_n freewill_n from_o whence_o the_o humane_a free_a will_n do_v first_o take_v its_o rise_n in_o its_o in-spiration_a be_v holy_a and_o pure_a as_o yet_o the_o humane_a freewill_n can_v press_v into_o god_n will_n unless_o it_o also_o become_v pure_a before_o god_n 17._o but_o be_v god_n will_v out_o of_o freegrace_n receive_v it_o into_o he_o for_o the_o delight_n and_o harmony_n of_o his_o praise_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o remedy_n but_o that_o god_n move_v himself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o devour_v that_o enkindle_a anger_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n freewill_n and_o annihilate_v it_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o anger-fire_n of_o god_n that_o the_o humane_a will_n may_v become_v pure_a before_o god_n will_v and_o so_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n love-will_a and_o therefore_o god_n love-desire_n do_v itself_o enkindle_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n and_o moses_n that_o so_o the_o holy-and_a love-fire_n may_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o humane_a free-soules-will_a in_o the_o anger-fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n 18._o but_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o earthly_a offering_n thereunto_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o to_o one_o part_n 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a_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o a_o earthly_a elemental_a fire_n may_v be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o each_o will_n in_o the_o offering_n may_v respective_o find_v a_o place_n for_o its_o own_o comprehension_n and_o capacity_n viz._n the_o will_v proceed_v from_o the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o heavenly_a will_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la lord_n ens_fw-la ens_fw-la ens_fw-la of_o the_o seminal_n and_o centrall_a love_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la each_o property_n of_o the_o freewill_n go_v into_o the_o offering_n and_o from_o the_o offering_n into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o atonement_n be_v 21._o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_n touch_v the_o serpent-stroy_a do_v manifest_v itself_o by_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o holy_a fire_n enkindle_v the_o elemental_a fire_n for_o the_o holy_a fire_n shall_v awaken_v and_o 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spirit_n but_o the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o the_o true_a corporality_n and_o regeneration_n must_v come_v forth_o or_o begin_v to_o spring_v afresh_o in_o the_o open_a body_n of_o christ_n who_o with_o his_o entrance_n into_o and_o manifestation_n in_o the_o humaniry_n do_v again_o open_a the_o heavenly_a disappear_v limus_fw-la in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la which_o do_v disappear_v or_o fade_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n 23._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o abel_n and_o moses_n offer_v the_o fat_a of_o beast_n and_o enkindle_v that_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o fire_n be_v first_o enkindle_v by_o god_n for_o the_o bestial_a property_n become_v manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a earthly_a man_n of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n the_o humane_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v moreover_o sinful_a and_o evil_a full_a of_o the_o serpent_n poison_n and_o cunning_a suttlety_n 24._o the_o freewill_n do_v immasse_n itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o devil_n desire_n and_o form_v to_o itself_o such_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o desire_n be_v whereupon_o the_o body_n be_v more_o vain_a in_o god_n sight_n then_o a_o beast_n 25._o but_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la lie_v hide_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o earthly_a property_n god_n will_v not_o utter_o forsake_v the_o whole_a image_n which_o abel_n and_o moses_n do_v understand_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o their_o offering_n and_o therefore_o they_o offer_v the_o fat_a viz._n the_o oil_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o other_o earthly_a good_a fruit_n that_o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o true_a man_n create_v out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n who_o shall_v arise_v from_o death_n may_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o offering_n in_o the_o fire_n have_v a_o substance_n whereinto_o it_o
that_o so_o his_o believe_a desire_n may_v be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o substance_n to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n for_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o serpent-stroy_a and_o introduce_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o faith_n into_o he_o and_o desire_v that_o his_o faith_n spirit_n and_o life_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o serpent-stroy_a who_o be_v promise_v he_o will_v fain_o be_v therein_o accept_v before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n do_v enkindle_v his_o offering_n and_o receive_v his_o prayer_n in_o the_o love-fire_n and_o in_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o offering_n it_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n into_o a_o holy_a substance_n and_o it_o be_v right_o say_v his_o offering_n be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n 40._o the_o offering_n alone_o can_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v it_o only_o the_o faith_n which_o do_v idea_n or_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_a messiah_n in_o the_o offering_n which_o apprehend_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o true_a very_o precious_a and_o dear_a offer_v the_o same_o do_v effect_v it_o the_o offering_n be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v therein_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v as_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a world_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o figure_n and_o essence_n and_o behold_v itself_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o look_v glass_n of_o cain_n offer_v 41._o by_o cain_n offering_n we_o right_o understand_v the_o verbal_a christendom_n the_o titular_a christian_n in_o the_o spiritual_a babylonicall_a har●ottry_n the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o who_o be_v cain_n and_o as_o cain_n in_o his_o offering_n seek_v only_o the_o outward_a world_n might_n and_o pleasure_n and_o will_v be_v a_o outward_o adopt_v and_o receive_v child_n god_n shall_v permit_v his_o evil_a beast_n to_o be_v accept_v and_o offer_v up_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v god_n acceptable_a child_n with_o the_o selfehood_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_z falsehood_n he_o be_v a_o impenitent_a proud_a man_n who_o think_v to_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o domineer_v over_o abel_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o just_o thus_o be_v the_o antichristian_a church_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o build_v also_o church_n and_o altar_n preach_v sing_v and_o tinck_v and_o do_v likewise_o offer_v in_o the_o bequeath_v covenant_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o cover_v itself_o with_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v a_o outward_o accept_v and_o adopt_a son_n notwithstanding_o that_o its_o offering_n be_v not_o accept_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n nor_o bring_v to_o substance_n 42._o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o man_n depend_v and_o rely_v only_o bare_o and_o naked_o upon_o the_o offering_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o 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of_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o arise_v in_o a_o new_a will_v total_o resign_v in_o all_o submission_n in_o god_n 43._o this_o true_a hungry_a will_n offer_v right_o with_o abel_n and_o its_o offering_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o christ_n and_o form_v or_o amassed_a in_o christ_n humanity_n into_o a_o substance_n there_o must_v be_v earnestness_n and_o power_n which_o earnestness_n stir_v the_o love-fire_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n so_o that_o it_o do_v enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o then_o the_o desire_n become_v a_o true_a right_a faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o right_a faith_n without_o divine_a formation_n divine_a divine_a divine_a comprehension_n amassement_fw-fr or_o formation_n take_v 44._o when_o man_n desire_n introduce_v its_o hunger_n with_o earnest_n sigh_v and_o prayer_n of_o introversion_n resignation_n and_o depart_v from_o vanity_n into_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n even_o than_o the_o soul_n desire_v do_v form_n itself_o in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o high_a altar_n of_o god_n into_o a_o substance_n the_o hungry_a desire_n become_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n testament_n flesh_n a_o heavenly_a supernatural_a flesh_n and_o this_o flesh_n be_v the_o true_a offer_v of_o god_n which_o god_n take_v to_o his_o habitation_n and_o not_o the_o bestial_a mortal_a man._n 45._o in_o this_o holy_a substance_n only_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o abel_n without_o this_o there_o be_v only_o a_o historical_a paint_a and_o feign_a faith_n a_o cain_n offer_v which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n for_o sin_n must_v always_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o holy_a love-fire_n of_o god_n must_v drown_v and_o wash_v it_o away_o else_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n neither_o offering_n nor_o covenant_n do_v avail_v any_o thing_n without_o it_o also_o no_o go_n to_o church_n neither_o 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