with_o their_o writing_n and_o teach_v the_o lay_v people_n their_o unchastity_n and_o scorn_n so_o that_o one_o christian_n learn_v to_o scorn_v another_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o trim_v their_o scorn_n with_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o man_n the_o the_o the_o holy_a man_n saint_n of_o this_o it_o be_v right_o say_v reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o strength_n but_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o defile_v it_o with_o unchastity_n thou_o have_v use_v my_o concubine_n viz._n my_o form_a word_n to_o thy_o whoredom_n and_o have_v make_v of_o the_o church_n of_o my_o child_n a_o whore-house_n and_o have_v defile_v my_o marriagebed_n which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o church_n where_o i_o beget_v my_o child_n 43._o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n signify_v clear_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 49._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o concern_v these_o church_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n 4._o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n gen._n 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voluptuousness_n and_o it_o say_v clear_o thou_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o offer_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o the_o whoredom_n be_v commit_v but_o see_v reuben_n exercise_v whoredom_n with_o the_o church_n it_o say_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o he_o be_v unstable_a therein_o as_o water_n and_o signify_v thereby_o that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o to_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o self-love_n and_o that_o in_o unstability_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n 45._o thus_o the_o spirit_n signify_v under_o this_o figure_n how_o this_o concubine_n viz._n the_o church_n will_v be_v reproach_v with_o its_o first_o power_n viz._n of_o its_o own_o child_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v say_v by_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a whore-house_n which_o a_o man_n must_v distinguish_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a neither_o in_o the_o offering_n nor_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o she_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a divinum_fw-la true_a true_a true_a jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la divine_a power_n by_o the_o whoredom_n of_o her_o minister_n and_o stand_v at_o present_a right_o as_o a_o deflower_v one_o that_o be_v make_v a_o whore_n which_o be_v despise_v of_o israel_n for_o her_o unchastity_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o she_o which_o be_v cry_v out_o upon_o by_o almost_o every_o one_o each_o party_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o other_o for_o a_o whore-house_n as_o be_v enough_o manifest_a and_o all_o library_n be_v full_a of_o such_o a_o cry_n and_o man_n at_o present_a be_v ready_a to_o storm_n and_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o whore-house_n 46._o but_o let_v this_o be_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o church_n hurt_v no_o man_n and_o they_o be_v institute_v out_o of_o a_o good_a meaning_n by_o the_o first_o christian_a power_n and_o be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a and_o they_o need_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o demolish_v if_o reuben_n will_v but_o leave_v his_o whoredom_n whereby_o he_o reproach_v they_o that_o her_o minister_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o not_o give_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o concubine_n of_o god_n without_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v now_o do_v only_o for_o temporary_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n which_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n be_v to_o a_o wagon_n unless_o they_o go_v with_o five_o wheel_n to_o their_o wagon_n where_o the_o five_o move_v in_o the_o air_n and_o enter_v with_o their_o contention_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 47._o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a holiness_n in_o they_o then_o other_o house_n for_o they_o be_v build_v of_o stone_n and_o such_o material_n as_o other_o house_n be_v and_o god_n be_v no_o more_o powerful_a in_o they_o then_o in_o other_o house_n but_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n that_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o there_o meet_v together_o and_o there_o bind_v themselves_o with_o their_o prayer_n into_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n who_o type_n and_o resemblance_n the_o church_n be_v that_o have_v the_o holy_a temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o 48._o their_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o the_o child_n jesus_n be_v rock_v with_o unanimus_fw-la consent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o dumb_a and_o dead_a thing_n 49._o its_o minister_n be_v no_o more_o than_o all_o other_o man_n but_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o power_n in_o the_o offering_n and_o be_v the_o key_n 50._o whosoever_o will_v worthy_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n must_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v full_o take_v such_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o out_o with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n otherwise_o his_o go_n in_o and_o come_v out_o be_v but_o a_o commit_n of_o spiritual_a seem_a holy_a but_o indeed_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n and_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o holy_a when_o he_o come_v out_o and_o have_v as_o good_a have_v be_v stand_v in_o the_o market_n show_v his_o pride_n in_o his_o fine_a clothes_n for_o the_o people_n to_o see_v he_o and_o then_o perhaps_o he_o have_v not_o cause_v many_o honest_a heart_n to_o err_v 51._o this_o we_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o signify_v by_o the_o know_n of_o this_o figure_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o show_n of_o church_n but_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o fâ—â—bild_n a_o a_o a_o fâ—â—bild_n type_n &_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o resemblance_n and_o approve_v of_o that_o but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o whole_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o christ_n incarnation_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o die_v to_o his_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o new_a will_n and_o obedience_n and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o inward_a ground_n be_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n who_o himself_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n wherein_o christ_n work_v with_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o thereby_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o christ_n and_o may_v right_o enter_v into_o the_o type_n the_o the_o the_o or_o type_n resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o exercise_v his_o christianity_n therein_o such_o a_o one_o will_v hear_v god_n word_n and_o keep_v and_o ponder_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n 52._o and_o though_o a_o cowes_n lowing_n in_o its_o sound_n shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o christ_n preach_v in_o himself_o but_o none_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v awaken_v another_o that_o be_v dead_a nor_o 6.39_o nor_o nor_o nor_o mat._n â—5_n 14_o luk_n 6.39_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a show_v the_o way_n to_o another_o but_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n say_v christ._n 53._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v down_o in_o its_o figure_n the_o death_n of_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n and_o say_v 29._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o jacob_n come_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n to_o the_o head_n city_n in_o mamre_n call_v hebron_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v stranger_n and_o isaac_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o year_n old_a and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o child_n of_o
and_o then_o there_o stand_v a_o spiritual_a tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o field_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a matter_n to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la a._n abel_n ch._n 27._o why_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v verse_n 9_o ch._n 29._o what_o the_o name_n abel_n or_o habel_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 20._o ch._n 30._o why_o abel_n must_v be_v slay_v verse_n 16._o ability_n ch._n 61._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v attain_v ability_n to_o receive_v grace_n verse_n 39_o 40._o ch._n 69._o how_o man_n ability_n to_o receive_v grace_n be_v lost._n verse_n 17_o 18._o abimelech_n ch._n 46._o what_o the_o name_n of_o abimelech_n and_o gerar_n signify_v verse_n 2_o 3._o ch._n 47._o how_o abimelech_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n what_o that_o signify_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o moses_n here_o signify_v under_o the_o veil_n thereof_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 47._o the_o holy_a figure_n of_o abimelech_n and_o pichol_n verse_n 6_o etc._n etc._n above_o ch._n 43._o what_o be_v call_v above_o and_o beneath_o in_o the_o text._n verse_n 9_o 11_o 12._o abraham_n ch._n 37._o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o propagation_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 61._o ch._n 37._o why_o the_o spirit_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o his_o father_n country_n verse_n 21_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 37._o how_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n verse_n from_o the_o 45._o to_o the_o 49._o &_o ch_z 39_o verse_n 1._o ch._n 38._o how_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n as_o well_o as_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o abraham_n verse_n 13._o ch._n 39_o of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n from_o the_o 13._o to_o the_o 25._o ch._n 39_o how_o god_n establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o how_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o how_o god_n call_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 32._o ch._n 40._o what_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n verse_n 1._o ch._n 40._o how_o 2._o line_n spring_v out_o of_o abraham_n verse_n from_o 2._o to_o the_o 6._o ch._n 40._o from_o what_o property_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v verse_n 13._o ch._n 42._o how_o the_o trinity_n appear_v to_o abraham_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 42._o what_o abraham_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 42._o what_o abraham_n wash_v of_o their_o foot_n that_o come_v to_o he_o signify_v verse_n 11._o ch._n 42._o how_o abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n have_v the_o land_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n verse_n from_o 50._o to_o the_o 58._o ch._n 43._o what_o abraham_n pray_v to_o the_o man_n for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n signify_v verse_n from_o 16._o to_o the_o 21._o ch._n 45._o how_o abraham_n pilgrimage_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christendom_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o 13._o ch._n 45._o how_o abraham_n sarah_n &_o abimelech_n be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o christendom_n verse_n 15_o 16._o ch._n 45._o how_o god_n lead_v abraham_n so_o wonderful_o and_o how_o he_o be_v always_o in_o trial_n &_o how_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 20._o ch._n 46._o of_o abraham_n unwillingnes_n to_o thrust_v out_o the_o maydservant_n with_o her_o son_n verse_n from_o 24._o to_o the_o 28._o ch._n 47._o of_o the_o richnes_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n action_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 47._o of_o abimelech_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 48._o how_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o his_o suffering_n &_o death_n verse_n from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 48._o how_o abraham_n see_v christ_n sacrifice_n afar_o off_o even_o 2000_o year_n before_o it_o be_v do_v verse_n 10._o ch._n 48._o how_o abraham_n go_v up_o with_o isaac_n to_o sacrifice_v verse_n from_o 8._o to_o the_o 13._o ch._n 48._o of_o isaack_n carry_v the_o wood_n &_o abraham_n carry_v the_o fire_n &_o the_o knife_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 48._o why_o god_n say_v abraham_n abraham_n verse_n 25._o ch._n 48._o how_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o abraham_n figure_n verse_n from_o 37._o to_o the_o 43._o ch._n 49._o how_o abraham_n will_v not_o have_v the_o field_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n for_o nothing_o verse_n 11._o ch._n 50._o how_o abraham_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 57_o ch._n 51._o how_o abraham_n have_v six_o son_n by_o another_o wife_n to_o who_o he_o give_v gift_n but_o all_o his_o good_n he_o give_v to_o isaac_n and_o how_o he_o die_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 55._o adam_n ch._n 17._o how_o adam_n do_v eat_v before_o the_o fall_n verse_n 13_o 14._o ch._n 17._o whence_o adam_n imagination_n &_o long_v proceed_v verse_n 37._o ch._n 18._o how_o adam_n be_v before_o the_o fall_n verse_n from_o 2._o to_o the_o 9_o ch._n 18._o of_o two_o fix_a substance_n in_o adam_n verse_n 7_o 8._o ch._n 18._o how_o the_o propagation_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v stand_v verse_n from_o 9_o to_o the_o 14._o ch._n 18._o how_o long_o adam_n stand_v in_o paradise_n before_o eve_n be_v make_v verse_n from_o 19_o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 18._o how_o adam_n before_o his_o sleep_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n verse_n from_o 30._o to_o the_o 33._o ch._n 19_o adam_n be_v not_o create_v in_o a_o bestial_a image_n verse_n from_o 20._o to_o 25._o ch._n 23._o at_o what_o adam_n be_v afraid_a verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 25._o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o set_v the_o cherubin_n before_o the_o garden_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 41._o ch._n 25._o how_o adam_n get_v his_o bride_n again_o that_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 25._o why_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n verse_n 17._o ch._n 25._o what_o provoke_v adam_n that_o he_o lust_v against_o god_n command_n verse_n 18._o ch._n 25._o why_o god_n create_v adam_n verse_n 19_o ch._n 25._o why_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v set_v before_o adam_n verse_n 23._o ch._n 2d_o why_o adam_n be_v tempt_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n verse_n 38._o ch._n 37._o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o adam_n verse_n 3._o ch._n 76._o how_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n be_v and_o become_v monstrous_a verse_n from_o 11._o to_o the_o 18._o all._n ch._n 3._o how_o a_o particular_a be_v the_o sport_n of_o the_o universal_a total_a all._n verse_n 21._o altar_n ch._n 27._o where_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 48._o angel_n ch._n 8._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o their_o dominion_n in_o all_o their_o world_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 8._o why_o we_o see_v not_o the_o angel_n verse_n 19_o ch._n 8._o where_o the_o angel_n dwell_v verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 17._o how_o the_o holy_a angel_n live_v verse_n 35._o ch._n 25._o what_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o sword_n be_v verse_n 2._o ch._n 42._o for_o what_o god_n create_v the_o angel_n and_o man._n verse_n 24_o 25._o ch._n 43._o of_o the_o two_o angel_n that_o come_v into_o sodom_n verse_n from_o 22._o to_o the_o 64._o ch._n 43._o how_o the_o angel_n do_v eat_v with_o lot_n verse_n 38._o ch._n 59_o how_o the_o angel_n meet_v jacob_n and_o what_o that_o signify_v verse_n 24._o antichrist_n antichristian_a ch._n 27._o of_o the_o wicked_a antichristian_a church_n also_o of_o the_o true_a holy_a church_n verse_n from_o the_o 41._o to_o the_o 60._o ch._n 28._o of_o cain_n murder_v of_o his_o brother_n viz._n of_o the_o proud_a antichristian_a seem_v church_n upon_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o the_o true_a christianity_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 71._o ch._n 36._o what_o the_o antichrist_n be_v verse_n 17._o ch._n 43._o the_o antichristian_a whore_n do_v as_o the_o sodomite_n do_v verse_n from_o 47._o to_o 52._o ch._n 77._o when_o antichrist_n will_v fall_v verse_n 70._o ch._n 51._o what_o antichrist_n be_v both_o among_o jew_n and_o christian_n verse_n 44._o ch._n 70._o how_o antichrist_n have_v deceive_v poor_a christendom_n verse_n 38_o 39_o ararath_n ch._n 32._o of_o the_o name_n ararath_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n from_o 33._o to_o the_o 37._o ark._n ch._n 32._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n verse_n 10_o etc._n etc._n asher_n ch._n 77._o the_o testament_n of_o asher_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n from_o 29._o to_o the_o 32._o as_o i_o live_v ch._n 42._o a_o exposition_n of_o
god_n in_o he_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o know_v he_o not_o why_o do_v he_o boast_v then_o of_o god_n sonship_n if_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o as_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o adoption_n now_o than_o if_o any_o one_o contemn_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o his_o knowledge_n how_o can_v he_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o enemy_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n 46._o o_o thou_o false_a cold_a love_n of_o the_o titular_a christendom_n how_o do_v the_o eternal_a truth_n strike_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o that_o thou_o only_o depende_v on_o thy_o know_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n and_o have_v not_o love_n thou_o judge_v thyself_o only_o in_o thy_o judge_v other_o one_o sect_n and_o company_n judge_v and_o condemn_v a_o other_o and_o before_o god_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o kethura_n one_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o another_o that_o the_o father_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o see_v what_o be_v the_o fault_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a heir_n 47._o so_o likewise_o your_o judge_a and_o censure_v other_o do_v not_o entitle_v you_o to_o the_o good_n of_o christ_n nay_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o also_o of_o the_o turk_n all_o your_o contention_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n who_o mock_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n you_o do_v all_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o your_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o you_o and_o judge_v only_o in_o self_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n 48._o your_o judge_v one_o another_o be_v only_o the_o hurt_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o world_n wherewith_o you_o make_v the_o ignorant_a to_o err_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o blaspheam_n you_o teach_v they_o the_o art_n of_o censure_v and_o condemn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o have_v not_o the_o true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o do_v not_o teach_v yourselves_o and_o yet_o you_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o judge_v other_o and_o in_o this_o way_n and_o course_n you_o be_v all_o one_o with_o another_o the_o disinherited_a child_n of_o kethura_n you_o contend_v bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o about_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n good_n and_o yet_o you_o have_v they_o not_o if_o you_o have_v they_o then_o you_o will_v have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a good_n 49._o no_o knowledge_n without_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o all_o available_a to_o the_o sonship_n it_o be_v only_a babel_n and_o fable_n teach_v and_o yet_o a_o effect_n and_o do_v nothing_o save_v only_o honour_v the_o idol_n maozim_n in_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n do_v both_o of_o they_o bring_v only_o contention_n and_o desolation_n 50._o if_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o know_v in_o self_n than_o he_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n and_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o desire_v the_o selfe-knowledge_n without_o god_n love_n he_o have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n if_o the_o high_a school_n do_v not_o know_v the_o sharp_a acute_a dispute_v they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o their_o contention_n and_o dispute_n into_o opinion_n and_o judge_n of_o one_o another_o so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o contemn_v and_o condeme_v in_o christendom_n and_o all_o love_n and_o truth_n be_v extinct_a and_o man_n have_v set_v and_o put_v salvation_n in_o opinion_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n and_o form_n and_o bind_v the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n so_o that_o antichrist_n domineer_v over_o christ_n and_o yet_o pretend_v all_o for_o christ_n but_o indeed_o her_o hereby_o only_o honour_v and_o mind_v his_o lucifer_n and_o belly-god_n maozim_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v 9_o gen._n 25.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 51._o now_o after_o that_o abraham_n have_v send_v away_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o concubine_n from_o isaac_n good_n with_o gift_n towards_o the_o east_n as_o moses_n say_v they_o come_v into_o the_o east_n country_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o essence_n begin_v and_o abraham_n die_v in_o a_o quiet_a age_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o sarah_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 52._o abraham_n natural_a child_n of_o the_o concubine_n go_v towards_o the_o east_n here_o the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o man_n and_o possess_v his_o good_n as_o here_o isaac_n than_o nature_n go_v into_o the_o beginning_n the_o the_o the_o text._n beginning_n east_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n property_n and_o work_v according_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n and_o christ_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o rule_v over_o that_o which_o nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n do_v form_n and_o fashion_n in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n 53._o therefore_o moses_n say_v here_o that_o they_o go_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o point_v secret_o in_o his_o figure_n at_o the_o property_n of_o man_n signify_v how_o nature_n do_v possess_v the_o morning_n the_o the_o the_o text._n morning_n east_n viz._n the_o beginning_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o dominion_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o vine-dresser_n who_o do_v glean_v in_o god_n kingdom_n nature_n be_v christ_n servant_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n self_n or_o propriety_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o with_o his_o humility_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o assistant_n and_o serve_v the_o father_n in_o his_o natural_a manifestation_n and_o continual_o pick_v up_o or_o glean_v what_o the_o father_n form_v through_o nature_n that_o the_o wisdom_n bring_v into_o its_o treasure_n 54._o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o 14.32_o that_o that_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o search_v even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o when_o it_o come_v thus_o far_o than_o man_n be_v in_o a_o quiet_a old_a age_n and_o then_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o order_n in_o he_o viz_o nature_n in_o the_o east_n the_o the_o the_o east_n morning_n in_o the_o father_n property_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o west_n the_o the_o the_o west_n evening_n in_o the_o humility_n and_o then_o man_n have_v enough_o of_o the_o outward_a evil_a sinful_a life_n he_o long_v continual_o to_o enter_v with_o his_o essence_n into_o the_o cave_n of_o it_o of_o of_o of_o that_o be_v the_o twofold_a pit_n as_o the_o dutch_a translation_n have_v it_o machpelah_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a mother_n as_o it_o be_v before_o chap._n before_o before_o before_o in_o the_o 49._o chap._n mention_v 55._o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o the_o divine_a order_n as_o here_o abraham_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n into_o order_n than_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o whole_o and_o full_o in_o one_o essence_n into_o the_o eternal_a generatress_n and_o with_o his_o own_o will_v he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n and_o death_n and_o be_v whole_o tire_v and_o weary_a of_o the_o life_n of_o self_n and_o so_o rest_v in_o his_o god_n chap._n lii_o of_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n and_o also_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o what_o have_v be_v act_v concern_v they_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n say_v after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n god_n bless_v his_o son_n isaac_n 11._o gen._n xxv_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o he_o dwell_v by_o the_o well_o of_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n the_o the_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n live_n and_o see_v reason_n understand_v this_o external_o of_o a_o place_n where_o isaac_n dwell_v but_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n form_n show_v how_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o creature_n have_v dwell_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n which_o abraham_n
viz._n the_o first_o adamicall_a deprave_a man_n for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v lose_v his_o first_o birth_n give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o can_v not_o any_o more_o be_v bless_v out_o of_o his_o centre_n 11._o for_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o divine_a holiness_n and_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n viz._n into_o the_o opposition_n and_o contentious_a contrariety_n whence_o also_o isaac_n bless_a esau_n with_o the_o word_n of_o strife_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o blessing_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n and_o break_v thy_o brother_n yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n signify_v that_o now_o the_o deprave_a nature_n in_o he_o be_v become_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o shall_v now_o bear_v and_o manage_v the_o combat_n which_o adam_n have_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o life_n property_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o 12._o but_o that_o isaac_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v bless_v esau_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sceptre_n in_o zion_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o isaac_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o internal_a ground_n of_o their_o essence_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n work_v and_o be_v in_o power_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n thereby_o in_o self-will_a but_o god_n turn_v this_o internal_a ground_n of_o the_o place_n of_o god_n as_o he_o please_v and_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v to_o what_o he_o do_v as_o here_o isaac_n must_v see_v to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v by_o he_o 27.4_o gen._n 27.4_o 13._o for_o isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ready_a savory_n meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v to_o eat_v and_o then_o his_o soul_n will_v bless_v he_o but_o now_o this_o blessing_n stand_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v spring_v forth_o not_o in_o the_o soul_n may_v but_o in_o god_n might_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o yet_o with_o the_o soul_n root_n on_o the_o band_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o anger_n this_o internal_a incorporate_a line_n of_o grace_n shall_v destroy_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o whole_o incorporate_v and_o unite_v it_o into_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 14._o therefore_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o isaac_n shall_v not_o propagate_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n line_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o the_o the_o or_o soul_n soullike_a nature_n viz._n to_o the_o first-born_a esau_n and_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n the_o fires-tincture_n receive_v not_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o new_a virtue_n for_o its_o might_n shall_v be_v break_v viz._n it_o be_v proud_a lucifer_n who_o likewise_o be_v the_o very_a same_o but_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n when_o the_o fire_n may_v introduce_v dark_a earthliness_n thereinto_o which_o tincture_n spring_v forth_o again_o afresh_o in_o this_o covenant_n line_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o in-spoken_a and_o promise_v incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o have_v the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o blessing_n 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o light_n tincture_n and_o virtue_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o change_v the_o soul_n fiery_a might_n into_o a_o meek_a love_n fire_n the_o fiery_a soul_n will_v shall_v and_o must_v be_v whole_o transmute_v and_o turn_v into_o meekness_n 16._o as_o this_o disappear_v light_n tincture_n be_v bring_v from_o adam_n into_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o to_o eve_n which_o when_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n be_v his_o fair_a paradisicall_a rose_n garden_n of_o peculiar_a love_n wherein_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v in_o isaac_n blessing_n therefore_o also_o his_o wife_n viz._n the_o bless_a rebecca_n must_v come_v as_o one_o who_o also_o stand_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n jacob_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o this_o covenant_n line_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n and_o fires-tincture_n and_o assume_v the_o soul_n nature_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o the_o fiery_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o change_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 17._o now_o rebecca_n isaac_n wife_n be_v here_o in_o this_o place_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o bring_v forth_o christ_n viz._n the_o bless_a of_o god_n who_o shall_v bless_v esau_n and_o all_o the_o adamicall_a child_n and_o it_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o rebecca_n shall_v so_o carry_v it_o for_o she_o understand_v that_o the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o sceptre_n of_o israel_n do_v rest_n in_o jacob._n 18._o for_o be_v the_o sceptre_n in_o zion_n lay_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o the_o virginity_n the_o same_o sceptre_n be_v here_o also_o stir_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o that_o a_o woman_n must_v bring_v forth_o the_o covenant_n line_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n the_o father_n blessing_n which_o be_v in_o isaac_n and_o the_o man_n will_n viz._n the_o soul_n natural_a fire-will_a must_v come_v behind_o and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n wonder_n and_o see_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o he_o 19_o but_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v as_o a_o deceit_n or_o cunning_a suttlety_n in_o that_o rebecca_n do_v so_o instruct_v and_o put_v on_o jacob_n to_o take_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o esau_n as_o if_o she_o love_v jacob_n far_o above_o esau_n therein_o reason_n have_v blind_a eye_n for_o through_o the_o devil_n cunning_a the_o curse_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o through_o the_o divine_a cunning_n in_o the_o love_n the_o destruction_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n come_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n the_o divine_a cunning_n kill_v the_o devil_n cunning_a 20._o understand_v it_o aright_o all_o cunning_n arise_v from_o the_o lubet_fw-la or_o desire_n the_o devil_n cunning_a arise_v from_o the_o false_a lubet_fw-la or_o lust_n so_o likewise_o god_n lubet_fw-la come_v again_o into_o the_o woman_n seed_n into_o which_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la the_o devil_n have_v insinuate_v his_o lust_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n lust_n 21._o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n whole_o 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prophet_n david_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n 110.1_o humanity_n humanity_n humanity_n psal._n 110.1_o have_v bid_v he_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n until_o he_o have_v lay_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o footstool_n yet_o he_o humble_v himself_o even_o as_o jacob_n do_v before_o the_o anger_n of_o esaw_n so_o also_o do_v christ_n before_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n 8._o and_o as_o jacob_n say_v when_o i_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n i_o have_v only_o this_o staff_n but_o now_o be_o become_v two_o band_n so_o also_o when_o christ_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o divine_a love_n come_v to_o we_o in_o our_o humanity_n than_o it_o be_v only_o the_o staff_n of_o divine_a grace_n but_o in_o our_o humanity_n in_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v enrich_v with_o two_o band_n viz_o a_o twofold_a humanity_n the_o heavenly_a extinguish_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o earthly_a from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o he_o say_v in_o this_o twofold_a humanity_n as_o jacob_n say_v to_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o first_o kindred_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o thy_o servant_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o divine_a mercy_n that_o these_o two_o band_n viz._n the_o twofold_a humanity_n return_v home_o again_o into_o its_o first_o country_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o angelical_a kindred_n 9_o and_o when_o jacob_n have_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n esaw_n 18._o esaw_n esaw_n esaw_n gen_n 32.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o stay_v there_o all_o night_n and_o take_v of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n two_o hundred_o shee-goate_n and_o twenty_o he-goat_n two_o hundred_o ewe_n and_o twenty_o ram_n and_o thirty_o milch_n 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of_o his_o father_n than_o he_o must_v first_o send_v these_o beast_n in_o our_o implant_v humanity_n for_o a_o atonement_n which_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 11._o but_o these_o beast_n which_o christ_n send_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n be_v our_o implant_v beast_n viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n wickedness_n lie_v whereby_o one_o man_n slander_v disparage_v disgrace_v shameful_o censure_v with_o word_n discourage_v suppress_v and_o exclaim_v against_o as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o summary_o all_o abomination_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a world_n 12._o these_o evil_a beast_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o sin_n all_o awaken_v and_o become_v live_v these_o very_a form_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n wherein_o adam_n generate_v his_o evil_a beast_n wherein_o the_o temperature_n of_o nature_n be_v rend_v asunder_o christ_n take_v all_o upon_o he_o in_o our_o humanity_n as_o they_o be_v well_o intimate_v in_o 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displace_v that_o be_v be_v change_v 26._o this_o signify_v especial_o how_o the_o repentant_a man_n must_v enter_v upon_o this_o combat_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o when_o he_o overcome_v then_o will_v the_o ham_n of_o his_o fleshly_a self-will_n be_v break_v that_o he_o must_v go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o world_n as_o one_o half_a lame_a that_o can_v well_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n but_o go_v halt_v as_o if_o his_o limb_n be_v half_o break_v with_o which_o the_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v drive_v on_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n touch_v his_o thigh_n that_o he_o be_v half_a lame_a in_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o world_n and_o never_o regard_v it_o more_o but_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o despise_a lame_a man_n who_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o hail_n or_o frolic_a jollity_n little_a regard_n but_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o lame_a halt_a man_n who_o can_v follow_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o antic_a trick_n conceit_a jest_n and_o lasciviousness_n of_o this_o world_n but_o he_o have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v with_o this_o victory_n touch_v and_o mark_v 27._o this_o the_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n of_o this_o world_n understand_v not_o for_o it_o go_v up_o and_o down_o still_o in_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o self-will_n and_o think_v itself_o very_o well_o till_o the_o judgement_n possess_v its_o place_n then_o must_v the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o live_v in_o pain_n and_o torment_n 28._o and_o as_o jacob_n stand_v in_o the_o wrestle_n and_o have_v his_o thigh_n touch_v that_o he_o halt_v than_o the_o man_n say_v to_o he_o let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o daybreak_a daw_v but_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o 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to_o pass_v than_o the_o poor_a soul_n whole_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o severe_a righteousness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o judgement_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n catch_v hold_v of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o dive_v therewith_o into_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o which_o ground_n god_n love_n be_v break_v forth_o through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o through_o the_o judgement_n viz._n through_o the_o eternal_a night_n and_o have_v make_v that_o same_o night_n in_o man_n to_o be_v day_n 33._o into_o this_o day_n viz._n into_o the_o abyss_n without_o all_o humane_a possibility_n or_o ability_n it_o dive_v as_o a_o child_n that_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v do_v any_o more_o that_o be_v too_o unworthy_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o must_v indeed_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o with_o this_o 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i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o he_o say_v wherefore_o ask_v thou_o what_o be_v my_o name_n and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n pennel_n for_o i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v heal_v be_v be_v be_v heal_v preserve_v the_o inward_a holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 37._o when_o jacob_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o wrestle_n apprehend_v the_o morning_n or_o daybreak_a of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o 8.56_o and_o and_o and_o joh._n 8.56_o see_v christ_n a_o far_o off_o without_o the_o creature_o humanity_n then_o he_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o christ_n say_v
the_o letter_n vowells_n v_o vowells_n yet_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o five_o vowell_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o word_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o man_n understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o more_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n language_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o how_o he_o have_v in_o his_o speech_n declare_v and_o point_a at_o that_o which_o be_v future_a eternal_a man_n cleave_v mere_o to_o a_o historical_a do_v historical_a historical_a historical_a act_n or_o thing_n do_v action_n and_o see_v not_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o or_o that_o action_n 50._o for_o god_n spirit_n have_v not_o do_v such_o wonder_n for_o the_o history_n sake_n of_o a_o plain_a simple_a shepherd_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o it_o and_o have_v so_o exact_o express_v those_o thing_n in_o writing_n as_o if_o he_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o a_o history_n that_o he_o have_v preserve_v it_o 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and_o will_v not_o with_o jacob_n have_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o wild_a bestial_a property_n of_o the_o voluptuous_a will_n of_o flesh_n displace_v &_o lame_v but_o walk_v nimble_o with_o the_o beast_n under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ._n 55._o this_o displace_v sinew_n signify_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n before_o his_o eve_n be_v not_o such_o a_o gross_a beast_n as_o afterward_o therefore_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v in_o jacob_n than_o it_o touch_v the_o bestial_a ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n to_o signify_v that_o in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v break_v and_o cease_v so_o that_o a_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o not_o such_o a_o gross_a bestial_a man._n chap._n lxi_o the_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a figure_n show_v how_o jacob_n and_o esaw_n meet_v and_o how_o all_o heart-burn_n and_o evill-will_a be_v change_v into_o great_a joy_n kindness_n and_o compassion_n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o genesis_n 33._o blind_a reason_n shall_v better_o open_v its_o eye_n at_o this_o text_n xxxiii_o gen._n xxxiii_o than_o hitherto_o it_o have_v do_v and_o better_o consider_v the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n and_o esaw_n and_o learn_v right_o to_o understand_v the_o decree_n concern_v jacob_n and_o esaw_n where_o the_o scripture_n say_v 9.13_o say_v say_v say_v mal._n 1.2.3_o rom._n 9.13_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esaw_n have_v i_o hate_v when_o the_o child_n lay_v yet_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v 2._o here_o man_n shall_v right_o look_v upon_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mean_v thereby_o for_o esaw_n stand_v in_o the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n &_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v to_o help_v poor_a adam_n therefore_o must_v these_o two_o brother_n come_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v become_v man_n and_o that_o god_n seed_n viz._n his_o word_n and_o adam_n seed_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o one_o person_n and_o become_v man_n and_o that_o god_n seed_n shall_v overcome_v the_o corrupt_a adam_n seed_n with_o great_a divine_a love_n and_o quench_v the_o father_n anger_n with_o love_n and_o the_o love_n shall_v whole_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o god_n grace_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o love_n may_v pass_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o also_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o compassion_n as_o here_o jacob_n with_o his_o present_a and_o great_a submission_n and_o humility_n yield_v himself_o to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n and_o change_v his_o anger_n which_o he_o bear_v towards_o jacob_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n of_o the_o firstborn_a and_o of_o the_o blessing_n into_o such_o great_a compassion_n that_o esaw_n fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v in_o great_a compassion_n and_o his_o anger_n in_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n with_o his_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n in_o our_o fiery_a burn_a soul_n burn_a burn_a burn_a anger_n soul_n angry-soule_n change_v his_o father_n anger_n into_o such_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n cease_v and_o depart_v from_o our_o soul_n 3._o for_o as_o jacob_n appease_v his_o brother_n esaw_n with_o the_o present_a and_o humility_n when_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o esaw_n so_o also_o christ_n appease_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v up_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n with_o the_o great_a tincture_n of_o love_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v devour_v then_o be_v the_o anger_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o adam_n turn_v again_o into_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o love_n viz._n into_o a_o love-fire_n 3._o gen._n 33.1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o moses_n say_v jacob_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n esaw_n come_v with_o man_n with_o with_o with_o 400_o man_n four_o hundred_o man_n and_o he_o divide_v his_o child_n to_o lea_n and_o to_o rachel_n and_o to_o both_o the_o handmayd_n and_o set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a and_o lea_n with_o her_o child_n next_o and_o rachel_n with_o joseph_n last_o and_o he_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o brother_n the_o inward_a precious_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o christ_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n enter_v into_o his_o suffering_n than_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o element_n the_o the_o the_o 4_o element_n four_o element_n of_o the_o body_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o
than_o christ_n divide_v his_o deity_n and_o his_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n into_o two_o several_a principle_n for_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n stand_v yet_o still_o therefore_o say_v the_o humanity_n on_o the_o cross_n 22.1_o cross_n cross_n cross_n mat._n 27.46_o mark_n 15.34_o psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 5._o the_o two_o wife_n of_o jacob_n with_o their_o child_n signify_v here_o in_o christ_n state_n and_o condition_n the_o twofold_a soul_n viz._n that_o from_o time_n and_o that_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o two_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n signifiâ—_n here_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a corporeity_n viz._n lea_n in_o her_o bleereydness_n signify_v the_o earth·_n the_o the_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth·_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o limo_fw-la terrae_fw-la wherein_o the_o corruption_n in_o adam_n be_v effect_v wherein_o god_n promise_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o therefore_o in_o lea_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n be_v bear_v viz._n judah_n and_o rachel_n signify_v the_o extinguish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n wherein_o the_o true_a soul_n dwell_v which_o fade_v in_o adam_n fall_n and_o become_v unfruitful_a as_o rachel_n till_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v her_o fruitful_a as_o be_v do_v to_o rachel_n 6._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a so_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n set_v foremost_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o 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and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o jacob_n answer_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o handmayd_n draw_v near_o with_o their_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o lea_n also_o draw_v near_o with_o her_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o afterward_o joseph_n and_o rachel_n draw_v near_o and_o bow_a themselves_o before_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n hold_v man_n captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o anger_n know_v to_o god_n holy_a image_n but_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n break_v through_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n be_v change_v than_o the_o only_a god_n look_v on_o it_o again_o in_o his_o image_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n say_v who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o jesus_n answer_v god_n and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v and_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n 11._o for_o here_o christ_n present_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n viz_o with_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n and_o there_o pass_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n first_o the_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_a he_o set_v he_o first_o in_o god_n countenance_n which_o jacob_n handmaid_n do_v signify_v 12._o afterward_o there_o press_v forward_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o spiritual_a lea_n viz_o the_o first_o create_v image_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o the_o 5_o wound_n of_o christ._n five_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n stand_v they_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o only_a god_n that_o therein_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o handmaid_n child_n who_o all_o bow_a themselves_o before_o god_n 13._o then_o afterward_o come_v joseph_n with_o his_o mother_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n and_o bow_v before_o the_o only_a god_n which_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o he_o 14._o man_n shall_v not_o understand_v this_o in_o divide_a figure_n type_n or_o image_n but_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n be_v manifest_v before_o god_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o only_a image_n viz._n in_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o restauration_n or_o redemption_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o reader_n shall_v understand_v our_o sense_n proper_o for_o we_o write_v here_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n how_o it_o go_v and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n go_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n our_o exposition_n will_v not_o bear_v any_o divide_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o creature_n we_o understand_v it_o in_o one_o creature_n 15._o our_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a consideration_n be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o understand_v how_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n be_v bring_v through_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o set_v before_o god_n countenance_n and_o how_o first_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n must_v pass_v through_o death_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n come_v again_o with_o the_o body_n before_o god_n where_o the_o body_n from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v esteem_v strange_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o type_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o handmaid_n and_o then_o present_o in_o that_o body_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n &_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v before_o god_n out_o of_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o fair_a image_n create_v in_o adam_n appear_v
adam_n impurity_n that_o he_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o give_v selah_n for_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o new_a eve_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o give_v the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n by_o and_o in_o the_o law_n therefore_o have_v thamar_n that_o be_v the_o new_a eve_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v and_o copulate_v with_o judah_n and_o his_o child_n for_o and_o about_o the_o soulish_a or_o animale_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o leave_v selah_n viz._n the_o law_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v always_o join_v and_o mix_v itself_o with_o god_n child_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o saint_n especial_o in_o the_o prophet_n who_o outward_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o and_o yet_o always_o join_v and_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o yet_o live_v not_o to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o grace_n 56._o and_o this_o be_v the_o powerful_a figure_n in_o this_o place_n show_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o judah_n and_o the_o awaken_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n stand_v always_o set_v one_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o and_o lie_v and_o copulate_v one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o love_n point_v at_o the_o future_a manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o christ._n 57_o for_o this_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o outward_o the_o adulterous_a evil_a adam_n with_o his_o fleshly_a eve_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o figure_n viz._n outward_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o sinful_a figure_n and_o inward_o the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o regeneration_n 58._o and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o moses_n and_o say_v 30._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 38.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o when_o thamar_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o behold_v twin_n be_v find_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o as_o she_o be_v upon_o the_o birth_n one_o of_o they_o put_v forth_o a_o hand_n then_o the_o midwife_n take_v a_o red_a three_o and_o tie_v about_o it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v forth_o but_o when_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o hand_n his_o brother_n come_v forth_o and_o she_o say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o thy_o will_n make_v this_o breach_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v pharez_n call_v call_v call_v pharez_n perez_n afterward_o his_o brother_n come_v forth_o who_o have_v the_o red_a three_o about_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v zarah_n call_v call_v call_v zarah_n serah_n 59_o o_o thou_o wonderful_a great_a god_n who_o be_v so_o high_a and_o deep_a how_o simple_o and_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o child_n do_v thou_o modellize_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o we_o what_o be_v all_o art_n and_o wit_n of_o humane_a greatness_n before_o thou_o who_o do_v so_o very_a much_o condescend_v bow_v down_o and_o humble_v thyself_o and_o present_v thy_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o high_a profundity_n in_o a_o childish_a simplicity_n which_o may_v just_o shame_v all_o humane_a state_n and_o selfe-wit_n when_o they_o see_v so_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o such_o childishness_n 60._o o_o world_n how_o foolish_a be_v thou_o that_o thou_o elevate_a thyself_o in_o a_o blind_a life_n and_o still_o cleave_v to_o the_o husk_n and_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o understand_v not_o the_o divine_a simplicity_n and_o then_o how_o will_v thou_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a depth_n o_o leave_v off_o thy_o wit_n and_o cleave_v to_o simplicity_n that_o thou_o may_v yet_o obtain_v a_o child_n understanding_n and_o be_v not_o account_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n more_o unwise_a than_o the_o beast_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o clothing_n and_o condition_n as_o god_n have_v create_v they_o o_o thou_o world_n why_o sleep_v thou_o in_o the_o devil_n arm_n who_o succle_n and_o dandle_v thou_o in_o himself_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o his_o will_n and_o life_n by_o his_o might_n o_o do_v but_o see_v it_o 61._o this_o potent_a figure_n in_o these_o twin_n one_o of_o which_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n which_o the_o midwife_n bind_v a_o red_a three_o about_o and_o think_v it_o will_v be_v the_o first_o but_o it_o draw_v the_o hand_n back_o again_o and_o his_o brother_n come_v forth_o prefigure_v this_o to_o we_o how_o christ_n in_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o adam_n right_a and_o self-will_n in_o this_o world_n first_o put_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o about_o which_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v this_o red_a three_o with_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v bind_v 62._o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o must_v the_o humane_a nature_n with_o its_o right_a draw_v back_o again_o that_o be_v adam_n will_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o must_v again_o return_v into_o the_o mother_n womb_n viz._n be_v turn_v in_o to_o the_o word_n and_o then_o come_v the_o inward_a new_a adam_n forth_o after_o which_o follow_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n with_o the_o red_a three_o then_o say_v the_o mother_n to_o the_o new_a adam_n in_o christ_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o thy_o will_n make_v this_o breach_n for_o thy_o will_n say_v the_o mother_n not_o for_o thy_o will_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o drive_v thy_o will_n forth_o and_o adam_n will_n go_v back_o thus_o have_v the_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n powerful_o break_v through_o the_o strong_a bar_n &_o enclosure_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o the_o good_a will_n in_o adam_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o in_o hell_n and_o in_o christ_n he_o rend_v that_o powerful_a rent_n and_o break_v through_o death_n and_o hell_n back_o again_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o turn_v itself_o forth_o again_o into_o the_o natural_a life_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v again_o manifest_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n 63._o this_o the_o spirit_n represent_v by_o thamar_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o modelize_v christ_n breach_n through_o death_n and_o hell_n how_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o by_o this_o premodel_n be_v the_o whorish_a will_n of_o thamar_n and_o judah_n heal_v and_o their_o child_n of_o whoredom_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v espouse_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 64._o in_o esaw_n and_o jacob_n stand_v the_o figure_n how_o according_a to_o nature_n adam_n have_v the_o right_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o how_o he_o squander_v it_o and_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o natural_a will_v thrust_v out_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o how_o christ_n come_v to_o help_v he_o here_o now_o stand_v the_o figure_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n and_o turn_v adam_n back_o again_o and_o in_o adam_n turn_v himself_o forth_o so_o that_o now_o adam_n be_v call_v christ_n and_o present_v himself_o very_o excellent_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n and_o this_o stand_v fit_o and_o right_o between_o in_o the_o intervale_n of_o joseph_n history_n 65._o for_o joseph_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o a_o christian_a spring_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n and_o how_o adam_n nature_n be_v turn_v in_o again_o and_o christ_n turn_v forth_o and_o how_o this_o image_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v cover_v outward_o with_o the_o earthly_a adam_n so_o that_o man_n can_v know_v it_o also_o how_o thus_o christ_n in_o adam_n take_v his_o gild_n upon_o he_o and_o how_o adam_n must_v be_v mark_v with_o this_o red_a three_o which_o mark_n be_v right_o the_o pledge_n that_o judah_n give_v to_o thamar_n and_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n of_o this_o admonish_v in_o love_n not_o to_o reject_v our_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n but_o to_o consider_v it_o and_o look_v narrow_o and_o perspicuous_o into_o it_o and_o then_o he_o will_v well_o perceive_v who_o be_v the_o expositour_n if_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o chap._n lxvi_o the_o most_o excellent_a history_n of_o joseph_n how_o he_o be_v sell_v to_o potiphar_n what_o befall_v joseph_n and_o of_o joseph_n chastity_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n upon_o the_o 39_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n joseph_n be_v bring_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o potiphar_n a_o egyptian_a 6._o gen._n thirty-nine_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o pharaoh_n officer_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n buy_v he_o of_o the_o ismaelite_n who_o bring_v he_o thither_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o
they_o sure_a enough_o but_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n fall_v sudden_o down_o upon_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o escape_n he_o that_o wake_v let_v he_o watch_v and_o take_v care_n that_o he_o do_v not_o sleep_n for_o the_o bridegroom_n call_v every_o where_o afterward_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n will_v trim_v their_o lamp_n but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o hunger_n of_o babel_n lay_v hold_v and_o devour_v they_o in_o its_o jaw_n 19_o moses_n say_v further_a 30._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 46.28_o 29_o 30._o and_o he_o send_v judah_n before_o he_o to_o joseph_n that_o he_o may_v direct_v he_o to_o goshen_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o joseph_n make_v ready_a his_o chariott_n and_o go_v up_o towards_o goshen_n to_o meet_v his_o father_n israel_n and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v a_o long_a while_n upon_o his_o neck_n then_o say_v israel_n to_o joseph_n i_o will_v now_o ready_o die_v now_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o yet_o live_v this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 20._o judah_n signify_v the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o divine_a grace_n in_o christ_n israel_n send_v this_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n before_o to_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n and_o unit_v it_o with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n lead_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o old_a jacob_n and_o adam_n into_o goshen_n viz._n on_o the_o way_n of_o conversion_n into_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o right_a goal_n or_o mark_n where_o he_o find_v food_n for_o the_o hungry_a conscience_n viz._n the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n where_o there_o be_v right_o teach_v and_o instruction_n there_o goshen_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n where_o the_o soulesit_v in_o fatness_n and_o feed_v in_o the_o fat_a pasture_n of_o christ._n 21._o and_o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n viz._n christ_n see_v that_o the_o old_a jacob_n that_o be_v the_o adamicall_a man_n have_v send_v his_o judah_n to_o he_o and_o afterward_o come_v himself_o than_o he_o make_v ready_a his_o chariott_n that_o be_v his_o operation_n with_o a_o powerful_a affection_n to_o entertainment_n and_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o natural_a man_n and_o when_o they_o draw_v near_o together_o than_o this_o joseph_n fall_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o jacobs-adam_n that_o be_v he_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o desire_n and_o long_v and_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o tear_n which_o he_o shed_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o victory_n bring_v through_o death_n into_o eternal_a joy_n 22._o with_o these_o tear_n of_o joy_n he_o kindle_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o old_a jacobs-adam_n so_o that_o jacob_n for_o great_a joy_n weep_v a_o long_a while_n on_o joseph_n neck_n viz._n in_o christ_n tear_n of_o joy_n and_o mingle_v his_o inward_a joy_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o tear_n of_o joy_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o old_a jacobs-adam_n be_v mighty_o comfort_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v in_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o find_v that_o his_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o he_o yet_o live_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a in_o the_o famine_n of_o sin_n or_o quite_o depart_v from_o he_o 23._o then_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n now_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v and_o give_v up_o all_o my_o right_n and_o willing_a now_o have_v see_v and_o know_v my_o love_a son_n joseph_n that_o be_v see_v i_o find_v that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o i_o therefore_o now_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v to_o my_o willing_a of_o vanity_n in_o his_o power_n of_o love_n as_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n 24._o and_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o father_n house_n 34._o gen._n 46.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o i_o will_v go_v up_o &_o tell_v pharaoh_n my_o brethren_n &_o my_o father_n house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n &_o be_v pastor_n be_v be_v be_v shepherd_n or_o pastor_n herdsman_n for_o they_o be_v people_n that_o be_v conversant_a about_o cattle_n and_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o their_o small_a and_o great_a cattle_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o now_o when_o pharaoh_n shall_v call_v you_o to_o he_o and_o say_v what_o be_v your_o employment_n and_o business_n then_o shall_v you_o say_v thy_o servant_n be_v people_n that_o be_v conversant_a about_o cattle_n from_o our_o youth_n up_o unto_o this_o time_n both_o we_o and_o our_o father_n that_o you_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n for_o those_o which_o be_v herdsman_n and_o keeper_n of_o cattle_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 25._o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o adamicall_a man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v come_v together_o and_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o embrace_v one_o another_o then_o that_o same_o powerful_a word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o man_n press_v and_o penetrate_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a father_n property_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a speak_v of_o the_o father_n which_o here_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o my_o brethren_n together_o with_o all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o 26._o for_o pharaoh_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a king_n to_o who_o say_v christ_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n that_o his_o brethren_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n from_o and_o with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o word_n christ_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o father_n into_o our_o humanity_n through_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a humane_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tell_v the_o king_n 27._o for_o christ_n be_v even_o the_o father_n steward_n over_o man_n as_o joseph_n be_v pharaoh_n for_o man_n be_v then_o manifest_v again_o in_o god_n when_o christ_n speak_v tell_v and_o inspire_v he_o into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n else_o man_n can_v not_o attain_v god_n for_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v also_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o father_n word_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v and_o inspire_v itself_o from_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n into_o man_n joh._n the_o 1._o 28._o but_o after_o it_o come_v into_o a_o creature_n and_o become_v natural_a 1.4_o john_n 1.4_o it_o turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n love-speaking_a or_o inspiration_n of_o love_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o speak_n of_o anger_n the_o power_n of_o love_n speak_v be_v extinguish_v in_o it_o viz._n the_o second_o principle_n the_o holy_a generate_a or_o work_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o be_v not_o able_a in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o love-speaking_a that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o generate_v the_o divine_a love-power_n it_o have_v rend_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n love_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o natural_a speak_n of_o self_n and_o vanity_n 29._o and_o this_o do_v move_v god_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o introduce_v his_o love-speaking_a word_n again_o into_o the_o creature_o create_v creature_o creature_o creature_o image_v frame_v or_o create_v form_v word_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o humanity_n and_o that_o now_o be_v this_o joseph_n who_o god_n have_v send_v before_o that_o he_o shall_v inspeake_v or_o introduce_v the_o humane_a life_n again_o into_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_v therein_o before_o the_o eternal_a king_n he_o bring_v the_o humane_a word_n in_o the_o father_n property_n into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o reconcile_v the_o rent_n and_o sever_v humane_a word_n in_o the_o father_n anger-speaking_a with_o his_o love_n that_o be_v he_o change_v the_o anger_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n in_o his_o tear_n of_o love_n into_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o manife_v the_o humane_a life_n actual_o and_o work_o in_o god_n and_o that_o here_o be_v as_o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o my_o brethren_n &_o my_o father_n whole_a house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 30._o for_o christ_n be_v become_v our_o brother_n 1.14_o brother_n brother_n brother_n john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n of_o love_n become_v man_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o take_v adam_n nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o figure_n it_o be_v call_v his_o father_n house_n viz._n
divine_a rest._n 60._o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n where_o the_o text_n say_v israel_n dwell_v a_o long_a time_n in_o egypt_n and_o multiply_v there_o and_o when_o jacob_n be_v to_o die_v he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v carry_v after_o his_o death_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o his_o father_n this_o i_o say_v signify_v that_o a_o christian_n or_o child_n of_o god_n must_v go_v into_o this_o egypt_n viz._n into_o repentance_n and_o into_o the_o exit_z from_o the_o earthly_a will_n and_o continue_v therein_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n and_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n in_o that_o land_n and_o then_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n shall_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o right_a country_n of_o his_o father_n to_o rest_n again_o viz._n into_o the_o right_a promise_a 3.8_o promise_a promise_a promise_a exod._n 3.8_o land_n wherein_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o divine_a power_n flow_v 61._o and_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o all_o the_o moses_n the_o the_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o moses_n five_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v even_o this_o in_o the_o figure_n the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o canaan_n and_o the_o go_n into_o canaan_n again_o be_v only_o this_o represent_v how_o the_o right_a adamicall_a man_n shall_v with_o great_a host_n and_o army_n and_o much_o purchase_v good_n effect_v in_o the_o divine_a operation_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a promise_a land_n and_o how_o in_o this_o life_n time_n he_o must_v be_v a_o bond-servant_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o this_o egypt_n which_o will_v through_o its_o minister_n and_o servant_n afflict_v persecute_v and_o torment_v he_o in_o his_o office_n of_o anger_n and_o continual_o keep_v he_o for_o a_o bondslave_n till_o the_o right_a joseph_n shall_v bring_v he_o through_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o paradise_n into_o rest._n chap._n lxxv_o how_o jacob_n before_o his_o end_n bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 48_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 1._o moses_n say_v afterward_o it_o be_v tell_v joseph_n behold_v thy_o father_n be_v sick_a 6._o gen._n xlviii_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o both_o his_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o then_o it_o be_v tell_v jacob_n behold_v thy_o son_n joseph_n come_v to_o thou_o and_o israel_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o sit_v up_o in_o the_o bed_n and_o say_v to_o joseph_n the_o almighty_a god_n appear_v to_o i_o at_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o and_o say_v to_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o i_o come_v in_o hither_o to_o thou_o shall_v be_v i_o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n but_o those_o which_o thou_o shall_v beget_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o shall_v be_v name_v according_a to_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o inheritance_n 2._o in_o this_o figure_n now_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n stand_v again_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereto_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n than_o his_o spirit_n image_v spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n frame_v modell_v or_o image_v figure_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o through_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n bless_v his_o child_n and_o his_o child_n child_n and_o point_v at_o the_o future_a time_n how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o they_o that_o be_v he_o speak_v from_o the_o root_n and_o intimate_v concern_v the_o branch_n and_o twigg_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o god_n in_o paradise_n plant_v again_o after_o the_o defection_n and_o fall_n and_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v in_o abraham_n and_o so_o jacob_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o intimate_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o tree_n concern_v his_o branch_n and_o twig_n but_o especial_o in_o both_o joseph_n son_n both_o which_o he_o graft_v back_o again_o into_o his_o root_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 3._o and_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n the_o almighty_a god_n appear_v to_o i_o at_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o and_o say_v to_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o outward_a land_n of_o canaan_n but_o also_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n understand_v and_o signify_v under_o this_o canaan_n for_o he_o say_v god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o his_o child_n this_o land_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o that_o they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o therefore_o then_o in_o this_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v understand_v which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o thus_o jacob_n take_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o set_v they_o in_o his_o root_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o moreover_o in_o his_o first_o power_n and_o virtue_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n his_o first_o son_n which_o signify_v how_o joseph_n that_o be_v christ_n child_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n who_o nature_n yet_o be_v come_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o corrupt_a adam_n shall_v be_v through_o faith_n plant_v again_o in_o the_o first_o root_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o adam_n have_v set_v his_o twig_n and_o child_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n take_v these_o adamicall_a twigg_n and_o put_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o figure_n jacob_n here_o represent_v with_o joseph_n son_n 5._o 9_o 5._o 5._o 5._o gen_n 48.8_o 9_o and_o israel_n see_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o joseph_n answer_v his_o father_n and_o say_v they_o be_v my_o son_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v strange_a to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o child_n of_o nature_n in_o self_n have_v they_o not_o break_v themselves_o off_o from_o god_n but_o joseph_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n humanity_n say_v they_o be_v my_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jacob_n say_v 9_o say_v say_v say_v verse_n 9_o bring_v they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v bless_v they_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v anoint_v they_o with_o grace_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v they_o again_o 6._o and_o moses_n say_v 10._o say_v say_v say_v vers._n 10._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n be_v dim_a with_o age_n that_o be_v nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o soulish_a creature_n be_v grow_v dim_a and_o old_a and_o that_o because_o the_o soul_n ens_fw-la have_v frame_v have_v have_v have_v image_v or_o frame_v model_v itself_o in_o the_o temporarynes_n the_o the_o the_o temporarynes_n time_n for_o all_o that_o live_v in_o the_o temporarynes_n the_o the_o the_o temporarynes_n time_n grow_v old_a and_o dim_a but_o the_o covenant_n in_o jacob_n grow_v not_o old_a the_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o shall_v bless_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n with_o the_o future_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o joseph_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o this_o blessing_n for_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n bring_v adam_n child_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o here_o joseph_n bring_v his_o son_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o jacob._n 7._o moses_n say_v further_a 12._o further_a further_a further_a vers·_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o he_o kiss_v they_o and_o encourage_v they_o and_o say_v to_o joseph_n behold_v i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n which_o i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o have_v do_v and_o behold_v god_n have_v let_v i_o see_v thy_o seed_n and_o joseph_n take_v they_o from_o jacob_n from_o from_o from_o jacob_n his_o boosom_n and_o bow_v himself_o towards_o the_o earth_n before_o his_o
they_o both_o together_o in_o one_o figure_n because_o both_o these_o office_n govern_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n they_o govern_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o form_v outspoken_a word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o be_v give_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o government_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v in_o this_o figure_n and_o the_o 19.20_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 19.20_o apocalypse_v cast_v the_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n of_o this_o image_n down_o into_o the_o fiery_a lake_n that_o burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n in_o eternity_n and_o give_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n together_o with_o the_o priesthood_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n bear_v of_o he_o 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v 49.6_o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 49.6_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o in_o their selfe_o will_v they_o have_v destroy_v oxen._n the_o man_n signify_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n viz._n the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n murder_v in_o all_o his_o child_n through_o his_o anger_n viz._n through_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o adam_n awaken_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o lust_n and_o it_o signify_v further_o christ_n that_o shall_v come_v who_o the_o levite_n with_o the_o simeonites_n viz._n worldly_a dominion_n viz._n the_o pharisee_n and_o heathenish_a government_n will_v kill_v for_o jacob_n say_v he_o will_v make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o will_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o future_a time_n 32._o therefore_o this_o figure_n look_v at_o the_o future_a man_n christ_n who_o the_o levite_n will_v slay_v in_o their_o envy_n and_o anger_n as_o be_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n shall_v his_o honour_n be_v no_o more_o in_o their_o church_n for_o after_o such_o slay_v of_o christ_n their_o church_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o temple_n destroy_v and_o their_o sacrifice_n cease_v in_o which_o former_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n god_n honour_n stand_v 33._o but_o the_o ox_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o self-will_n signify_v the_o outward_a man_n from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o vanity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v so_o gross_o bestial_a and_o miserable_a that_o it_o be_v turn_v from_o a_o heavenly_a paradisicall_a image_n into_o a_o corruptible_a one_o which_o be_v do_v out_o of_o self-will_n 34._o further_o it_o point_v at_o the_o future_a self_n will_v of_o the_o levite_n with_o their_o worldly_a dominion_n signify_v how_o they_o will_v slay_v and_o kill_v with_o their_o murder_v sword_n whereas_o they_o can_v destroy_v no_o more_o of_o god_n child_n but_o the_o ox_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n which_o murder_v sword_n have_v ever_o be_v among_o this_o generation_n both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v well_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n say_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o murderous_a council_n nor_o his_o honour_n in_o their_o church_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o they_o murder_n and_o destroy_v many_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v their_o sect_n and_o self-willed_n conclusion_n and_o determination_n 35._o especial_o at_o this_o present_a time_n when_o man_n strive_v only_o about_o the_o church_n and_o church-matter_n and_o murder_v one_o another_o for_o such_o thing_n and_o destroy_v land_n and_o people_n in_o their_o self-will_n man_n live_v only_o in_o self-will_n and_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o seek_v god_n honour_n thereby_o but_o only_o their_o own_o honour_n might_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o thereby_o fatten_v the_o ox_n viz._n the_o belly_n god_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o among_o all_o these_o but_o as_o jacob_n say_v curse_v be_v their_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v vehement_a and_o fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v rage_v for_o they_o do_v all_o out_o of_o self-will_n and_o anger_n and_o therein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n drive_v they_o on_o and_o therefore_o they_o run_v on_o into_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o murderous_a sword_n 36._o and_o it_o say_v further_a i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n which_o be_v indeed_o befall_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o scatter_v among_o all_o people_n and_o have_v now_o no_o city_n country_n or_o principality_n more_o also_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v the_o divide_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n wherein_o this_o anger_n and_o self_n will_v must_v be_v quite_o divide_v from_o it_o and_o the_o body_n be_v scatter_v like_o ash_n for_o the_o curse_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o scatter_v both_o its_o dominion_n and_o priesthood_n together_o with_o its_o body_n and_o outward_a sense_n and_o life_n for_o it_o be_v all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o a_o curse_n and_o vanity_n 37._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n that_o be_v through_o the_o covenant_n of_o jacob_n viz._n through_o christ_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n that_o be_v through_o the_o new_a sprout_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n the_o adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o divide_v and_o its_o work_n together_o with_o its_o body_n and_o thought_n be_v scatter_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o also_o this_o their_o priesthood_n and_o dominion_n shall_v be_v yet_o so_o destroy_v divide_a and_o scatter_v as_o the_o chaff_n be_v by_o the_o wind_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o priesthood_n shall_v spring_v up_o where_o christ_n alone_o shall_v reign_v and_o then_o all_o this_o will_v have_v a_o end_n which_o seem_v strange_a to_o babel_n iv_o the_o testament_n of_o judah_n 12._o gen._n 49.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 38._o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o thy_o brethren_n will_v praise_v thou_o thy_o hand_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o father_n child_n will_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o judah_n be_v a_o young_a lion_n thou_o be_v come_v a_o loft_n my_o son_n through_o great_a victory_n he_o have_v stoop_v down_o and_o couch_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o the_o sceptre_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o master_n from_o his_o foot_n till_o the_o saviour_n come_v and_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v he_o will_v bind_v his_o foal_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o his_o shee-ass_n colt_v to_o the_o precious_a branch_n he_o will_v wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o mantle_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n his_o eye_n be_v red_a than_o wine_n and_o his_o tooth_n white_a than_o milk_n 39_o by_o the_o first_o three_o son_n of_o jacob_n the_o spirit_n intimate_v concern_v the_o corrupt_a lose_v adam_n and_o his_o child_n signify_v how_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o what_o their_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v but_o here_o with_o judah_n he_o begin_v to_o intimate_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n concern_v christ_n person_n and_o office_n and_o set_v christ_n in_o the_o four_o line_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o in_o the_o four_o property_n of_o the_o generate_a of_o nature_n be_v understand_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n take_v its_o original_a whereby_o the_o abyss_n become_v majestic_a wherein_o then_o also_o the_o original_a of_o life_n be_v understand_v before_o the_o soul_n be_v therein_o understand_v according_a to_o its_o property_n 40._o see_v then_o this_o soul_n ground_n in_o adam_n be_v fall_v and_o perish_v therefore_o have_v god_n also_o set_v his_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a life_n therein_o and_o in_o this_o testament_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n the_o figure_n stand_v signify_v how_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n be_v and_o how_o the_o new_a birth_n spring_v forth_o in_o the_o light_n again_o through_o the_o perish_a fire-life_n in_o the_o light_n also_o in_o the_o testament_n of_o judah_n all_o circumstance_n be_v declare_v show_v how_o the_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n will_v spring_v forth_o through_o the_o soul_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 41._o jacob_n say_v thou_o be_v he_o thy_o brethren_n will_v praise_v thou_o in_o this_o he_o look_v outward_o upon_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o future_a time_n and_o inward_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o both_o jew_n &_o heathen_n will_v embrace_v and_o praise_n and_o honour_n christ_n as_o god_n
again_o as_o the_o whole_a figure_n together_o of_o jacob_n thus_o fair_o typifi_v and_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v signify_v thereby_o 16._o 11._o 16._o 16._o 16._o gen._n 33_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o esaw_n say_v far_o to_o jacob_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o all_o this_o herd_n which_o i_o meet_v he_o answer_v that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n esaw_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n keep_v what_o thou_o have_v jacob_n answer_v o_o no_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n then_o receive_v my_o present_n at_o my_o hand_n for_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o if_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o from_o i_o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o blessing_n from_o i_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v thou_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o thus_o he_o constrain_v he_o that_o he_o take_v it_o this_o now_o be_v the_o fair_a figure_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n allude_v how_o christ_n appear_v before_o god_n with_o his_o christendom_n viz._n with_o his_o purchase_a good_n then_o say_v the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o these_o thy_o child_n who_o meet_v i_o daily_o in_o that_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o christ_n say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n from_o thou_o with_o they_o and_o the_o father_n say_v they_o be_v thy_o purchase_a good_n keep_v what_o thou_o have_v i_o have_v without_o they_o enough_o even_o all_o thing_n 17._o but_o christ_n say_v o_o not_o my_o lord_n receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o child_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v to_o thou_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v they_o on_o i_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o and_o he_o constrain_v god_n his_o father_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n again_o from_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n show_v how_o christ_n after_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n 15.24.28_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o also_o will_v the_o son_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n together_o with_o his_o christendom_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v which_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o figure_n powerful_o prefigure_v and_o represent_v in_o a_o type_n or_o image_n 18._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n where_o jacob_n come_v to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n that_o have_v be_v angry_a and_o perceive_v how_o esaw_n fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v that_o jacob_n say_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n as_o if_o i_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n which_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v a_o enemy_n in_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n itself_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 19_o but_o when_o this_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n press_v through_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v this_o wrath_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n convert_v again_o into_o god_n most_o clear_a countenance_n and_o attain_v again_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n love_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o undestand_v concern_v esau_n when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n humility_n be_v discover_v to_o he_o than_o be_v his_o curse_n and_o malice_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n turn_v into_o love_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o he_o of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v 9.13_o say_v say_v say_v rom._n 9.13_o esaw_n have_v i_o hate_v for_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v god_n hatred_n manifest_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v himself_o that_o hatred_n and_o of_o that_o say_v the_o scripture_n 9.13_o scripture_n scripture_n scripture_n rom._n 9.13_o esaw_n have_v i_o hate_v now_o so_o long_o as_o the_o hatred_n in_o he_o have_v the_o dominion_n so_o long_o he_o be_v in_o god_n hatred_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o hatred_n but_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jacob_n discover_v itself_o to_o he_o and_o that_o jacob_n humility_n press_v into_o his_o hatred_n than_o begin_v he_o to_o lament_v and_o weep_v and_o god_n clear_a countenance_n be_v manifest_v in_o his_o hatred_n so_o that_o in_o great_a compassion_n he_o fall_v upon_o jacob_n neck_n and_o weep_v 20._o which_o denote_v the_o repentance_n of_o poor_a sinner_n when_o the_o malicious_a wicked_a soul_n which_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o god_n then_o begin_v first_o this_o compassion_n and_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o its_o former_a sinne._n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n afflict_v the_o soul_n than_o it_o weep_v and_o sorrrw_v that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_a and_o then_o instant_o the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o countenance_n of_o love_n where_o of_o a_o hateful_a spirit_n he_o be_v make_v a_o angel_n 21._o and_o though_o clear_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n 12.17_o place_n place_n place_n heb._n 12.17_o esaw_n seek_v repentance_n with_o tear_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o not_o but_o this_o text_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v much_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o indeed_o esaw_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o corrupt_a adam_n do_v not_o find_v repentance_n in_o their_o own_o willing_a go_n and_o run_v else_o will_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o ability_n of_o man_n to_o attain_v grace_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o divine_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n work_v repentance_n yet_o man_n must_v give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a work_n 22._o the_o soul_n will_v must_v incline_v itself_o towards_o the_o promise_a grace_n and_o then_o will_v the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v into_o its_o will_n and_o dissipate_v the_o wickedness_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o hatred_n in_o wickedness_n hatred_n of_o wickedness_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n grasp_v after_o the_o sun_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n give_v its_o severe_a righteousness_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n then_o say_v to_o his_o father_n 6.39_o father_n father_n father_n joh._n 6.39_o i_o have_v lose_v none_o of_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o 23._o the_o scripture_n say_v 2.4_o say_v say_v say_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o 18.11_o and_o and_o and_o mat._n 18.11_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o 33.11_o and_o and_o and_o ezek._n 33.11_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n then_o say_v reason_n if_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o will_v not_o the_o evil_a can_v he_o not_o then_o save_v all_o why_o do_v they_o remain_v harden_v if_o he_o will_v not_o their_o harden_v 24._o answer_n the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o vnfathomable_a the_o the_o the_o vnfathomable_a unsearchable_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n it_o be_v a_o spark_n from_o the_o divine_a speak_v whereby_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o express_v or_o speak_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o science_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seperability_n the_o the_o the_o seperability_n severation_n it_o be_v in_o the_o speak_v come_v into_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o have_v now_o the_o ability_n to_o express_v again_o viz._n a_o image_n of_o itself_o note_n note_n 25._o also_o in_o its_o knowledge_n it_o speak_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a possibility_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o speak_v itself_o in_o its_o essential_a speak_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a science_n itself_o in_o evil_a where_o it_o shall_v speak_v god_n it_o speak_v in_o itself_o want_v where_o it_o shall_v speak_v in_o its_o science_n into_o the_o eternal_a one_o viz._n into_o god_n love_n and_o wisdom_n there_o it_o speak_v into_o severation_n viz._n into_o multiplicity_n and_o bring_v the_o science_n of_o its_o ability_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n out_o of_o the_o temperament_n into_o a_o self-will_n which_o break_v off_o from_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o self_n 26._o therefore_o than_o it_o change_v the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o it_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o severation_n wherein_o the_o only_a god_n introduce_v his_o only_a will_n in_o the_o speak_n forth_o of_o the_o word_n into_o nature_n and_o painfulness_n to_o the_o divine_a perception_n and_o feeling_n viz._n into_o a_o essential_a spiritual_a fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n
what_o he_o may_v else_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o poor_a people_n such_o be_v the_o officer_n gather_v together_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o common_a benefit_n else_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o must_v expect_v god_n judgement_n 47._o but_o that_o the_o present_a potentate_n do_v thus_o gather_v together_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n for_o voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n do_v the_o more_o hardly_o oppress_v and_o squeeze_v that_o they_o may_v only_o therewith_o exercise_v their_o pride_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o poor_a as_o dog_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v so_o for_o i_o i_o have_v buy_v or_o inherit_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n i_o have_v it_o of_o right_a all_o this_o one_o and_o other_o be_v do_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n they_o all_o now_o in_o this_o property_n serve_v only_a satan_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o no_o better_o 48._o all_o selfe-owning_a belong_v to_o hell_n make_v what_o thou_o will_v of_o it_o no_o seem_a rhetoric_n will_v avayle_n before_o god_n thou_o gather_v together_o into_o hell_n god_n require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v trusty_a officer_n 49._o but_o the_o miserable_a be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o such_o restraint_n and_o service_n if_o he_o endure_v it_o without_o murmur_a and_o grudge_v in_o faithfulness_n he_o serve_v even_o his_o lord_n christ_n for_o god_n thereby_o draw_v he_o away_o from_o this_o world_n so_o that_o he_o set_v his_o hope_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o this_o servility_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o gather_v to_o he_o with_o his_o prayer_n into_o this_o house_n of_o lamentation_n his_o heavenly_a treasure_n whereas_o if_o he_o for_o this_o time_n of_o his_o restraint_n stand_v in_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v gather_v no_o good_a thing_n therefore_o 8.28_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n must_v serve_v to_o the_o best_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 50._o thus_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n under_o the_o history_n and_o act_n of_o joseph_n for_o indeed_o the_o history_n be_v describe_v with_o great_a diligence_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a figure_n according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n the_o the_o the_o eingebung_a inward_a suggestion_n inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o always_o more_o respect_v christ_n kingdom_n than_o any_o history_n of_o a_o slight_a and_o simple_a act._n 51._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v not_o set_v down_o therefore_o because_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o life_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a holy_a man_n or_o saint_n as_o babel_n suppose_v no_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o be_v thereby_o decipher_v as_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o visible_a figure_n continual_o point_v at_o the_o invisible_a which_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o spiritual_a man._n 52._o moses_n here_o finish_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n under_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n and_o say_v further_a 28._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.27_o 28._o thus_o israel_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o possess_v it_o and_o grow_v and_o multiply_v very_o much_o and_o jacob_n live_v seaventeen_fw-mi year_n in_o egypt_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o year_n 53._o 31._o 53._o 53._o 53._o vers._n 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o israel_n be_v to_o die_v he_o call_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n before_o thou_o then_o lay_v thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v and_o faithful_a to_o i_o and_o not_o bury_v i_o in_o egypt_n but_o i_o will_v lie_v with_o my_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v i_o in_o their_o bury_a place_n he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v swear_v to_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v to_o he_o than_o israel_n bow_v himself_o sit_v up_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bed_n 54._o this_o now_o be_v a_o very_a mesticall_a figure_n and_o point_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o the_o body_n will_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v also_o full_a of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a signify_v the_o earthly_a body_n and_o egypt_n where_o pharaoh_n dwell_v and_o joseph_n be_v steward_n signify_v the_o soul_n which_o dwell_v in_o god_n word_n viz._n by_o or_o near_o the_o eternal_a king_n 55._o and_o we_o see_v it_o very_o fine_o portray_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o adam_n soul_n turn_v itself_o with_o lust_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n therefore_o now_o the_o soul_n must_v go_v again_o into_o egypt_n into_o repentance_n to_o joseph_n viz._n to_o christ_n and_o to_o king_n pharaoh_n viz._n to_o god_n and_o there_o it_o will_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o bond_n servant_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o minister_n and_o must_v forsake_v the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n the_o evil_a body_n with_o its_o will_n and_o contrivance_n as_o israel_n must_v leave_v and_o forsake_v canaan_n 56._o but_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a he_o will_v then_o have_v his_o body_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v bury_v there_o which_o signify_v that_o the_o earthly_a body_n must_v be_v bury_v in_o its_o mother_n the_o earth_n and_o come_v into_o its_o first_o mother_n again_o and_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v again_o out_o of_o egypt_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o body_n into_o rest_n for_o the_o heathen_a must_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o canaan_n when_o israel_n enter_v thereinto_o so_o also_o must_v the_o abomination_n in_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n and_o and_o and_o or_o quality_n condition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o all_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n be_v kill_v ere_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 57_o and_o it_o be_v powerful_o represent_v how_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v and_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n break_v off_o from_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n &_o press_v into_o god_n again_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n where_o then_o the_o soul_n must_v right_o be_v in_o egypt_n viz._n a_o poor_a bond_n servant_n in_o much_o anxiety_n and_o affliction_n but_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v die_v than_o it_o also_o desire_v to_o go_v along_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o repentance_n and_o will_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o adamicall_a pure_a image_n which_o god_n create_v as_o jacob_n will_v lie_v by_o his_o father_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v lyen_fw-we as_o well_o in_o egypt_n but_o the_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n show_v how_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n create_v by_o god_n 58._o but_o that_o jacob_n require_v a_o oath_n from_o joseph_n that_o he_o will_v bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n with_o his_o father_n it_o denote_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v with_o man_n that_o god_n have_v with_o his_o word_n of_o love_n incorporate_v himself_o with_o man_n and_o engage_v as_o by_o a_o eternal_a oath_n to_o he_o jacob_n require_v this_o oath_n from_o joseph_n as_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n and_o swear_v 59_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n that_o be_v his_o power_n and_o might_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o humane_a essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o into_o that_o but_o under_o the_o thigh_n as_o under_o the_o humane_a power_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o man_n for_o his_o own_o and_o swear_v therein_o that_o be_v bound_v himself_o to_o it_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o whole_a man_n when_o he_o be_v here_o dead_a in_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o the_o first_o land_n of_o inheritance_n wherein_o adam_n in_o innocency_n dwell_v viz._n into_o paradise_n and_o bury_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o his_o oath_n in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o