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miâ—d_n not_o enlighten_v by_o divine_a light_n reach_v they_o for_o like_o must_v be_v comprehend_v by_o like_a and_o though_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o earthy_a vessel_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o heavenly_a receptacle_n hide_v in_o the_o earthy_a or_o the_o heavenly_a can_v be_v comprise_v 13._o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o a_o twofold_a source_n first_o that_o of_o the_o originality_n viz._n the_o fierceness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o this_o principle_n we_o must_v have_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v alive_a yet_o if_o we_o stay_v in_o this_o without_o generate_a the_o love_n and_o humility_n our_o abode_n be_v in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anguish_n as_o the_o devil_n 14._o let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o that_o see_v the_o life_n in_o the_o originality_n be_v both_o inimicitious_a against_o itself_o and_o against_o the_o regeneration_n and_o that_o the_o life_n in_o the_o love_n be_v heavenly_a therefore_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v pierce_v wound_a and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o meekness_n and_o expect_v till_o at_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n the_o field_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o which_o grow_v the_o heavenly_a fruit_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o than_o shall_v the_o life_n spring_v up_o through_o death_n be_v a_o fruit_n to_o god_n in_o the_o new_a man_n and_o thereunto_o dedicate_v ourselves_o in_o our_o meek_n victorious_a saviour_n the_o three_o book_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n call_v the_o threefold_a life_n in_o man._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o root_n begin_v and_o form_n of_o life_n 1._o see_v there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a life_n wherein_o be_v a_o principle_n capable_a of_o the_o high_a good_a yet_o by_o its_o original_a be_v also_o in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o here_o we_o be_v stranger_n post_v away_o how_o necessary_a be_v it_o to_o search_v whence_o all_o 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live_v soul_n the_o soul_n be_v also_o a_o ever_o endure_a fire_n and_o must_v have_v food_n which_o it_o press_v after_o from_o its_o original_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a band_n the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n but_o that_o band_n of_o those_o form_n be_v of_o itself_o as_o a_o dry_a breast_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v the_o food_n in_o its_o own_o power_n but_o that_o also_o be_v as_o impossible_a as_o for_o the_o eternal_a nature_n to_o have_v the_o light_n in_o its_o own_o power_n which_o can_v be_v for_o the_o love_n shine_v in_o it_o or_o into_o it_o remain_v lord_n therein_o because_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v another_o principle_n which_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n ingenerate_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v do_v as_o true_o as_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o branch_n be_v come_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o immediate_a parent_n 4._o and_o because_o adam_n fall_v into_o the_o astral_a kingdom_n and_o our_o elementary_a body_n be_v infect_v therewith_o as_o sometime_o the_o body_n be_v with_o the_o pestilence_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a principle_n therefore_o of_o mere_a infinite_a grace_n do_v the_o love_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v our_o humane_a soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o holy_a life_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o by_o or_o for_o our_o particular_a self_n press_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n no_o meritorious_a work_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o lifeless_a feign_a word_n of_o believe_v on_o the_o other_o avail_n at_o all_o but_o only_o a_o steadfast_a earnest_a resolution_n in_o the_o new_a create_v will_n bear_v the_o cross_n kill_v the_o old_a will_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n bring_v the_o glory_n food_n and_o paradise_n of_o the_o soul_n else_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o four_o anguish_n or_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a band_n for_o ever_o wherein_o stand_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o and_o thus_o see_v we_o the_o original_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n make_v the_o second_o principle_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o man_n to_o who_o this_o knowledge_n be_v gracious_o give_v speak_v of_o this_o as_o his_o native_a country_n not_o as_o of_o thing_n afar_o off_o but_o that_o wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o himself_o real_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v learn_v of_o another_o man_n as_o be_v bare_o a_o history_n unless_o himself_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n may_v shine_v in_o he_o 5._o the_o root_n whence_o be_v enkindle_v the_o vital_a fire_n consist_v of_o two_o form_n only_o the_o sour_a which_o be_v a_o strong_a shut_v up_o and_o the_o bitter_a sting_n be_v a_o opener_n and_o those_o be_v what_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o the_o desire_n attract_v and_o be_v the_o will_n something_a and_o darkness_n then_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o bitterness_n will_v get_v loose_a which_o the_o sourness_n captivate_v with_o strife_n though_o like_o a_o wâ—e_n be_v yet_o no_o pain_n for_o they_o be_v immaterial_a form_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o this_o contrary_a commixture_n be_v as_o a_o confusion_n of_o eternal_a mobility_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o essence_n and_o be_v efficient_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o eternal_a band._n 6._o the_o vast_a infinite_a space_n desire_v narrowness_n or_o comprehension_n wherein_o to_o manifest_v itself_o as_o a_o map_n do_v in_o a_o few_o inch_n a_o huge_a territory_n a_o short_a speech_n or_o scene_n abridge_n a_o large_a history_n a_o minute_n model_n epitomise_v the_o terrestrial_a and_o celestial_a orbs._n and_o as_o all_o pourtray_a figure_n have_v shadow_n as_o foil_n to_o set_v off_o the_o rest_n so_o in_o the_o contraction_n of_o matter_n to_o manifest_v infinity_o must_v be_v darkness_n that_o one_o contrary_n may_v illustrate_v the_o other_o nor_o be_v the_o vast_a infinite_a space_n a_o creator_n but_o a_o genitrix_n and_o the_o word_n in_o with_o and_o of_o the_o father_n the_o generator_n as_o the_o territory_n make_v not_o of_o itself_o the_o map_n also_o the_o word_n owe_v themselves_o to_o the_o speaker_n or_o speak_a word_n 7._o nor_o be_v the_o word_n depart_v nor_o do_v the_o son_n depart_v from_o the_o father_n but_o be_v inseparable_a as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n abide_v with_o the_o candle_n as_o say_v the_o son_n i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o father_n be_v a_o centre_n in_o the_o son_n be_v a_o centre_n two_o principle_n not_o divisible_a but_o inseparable_a thus_o the_o second_o will_n open_v the_o principle_n of_o light_n be_v amiable_a pure_a and_o mild_a also_o omnipotent_a to_o create_v all_o thing_n break_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n yet_o not_o comprehend_v by_o they_o but_o dwell_v in_o itself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o begin_v life_n the_o principle_n and_o form_n and_o fall_n 1._o the_o stir_v in_o every_o life_n whether_o sensitive_a or_o vegetative_a must_v not_o be_v a_o strange_a or_o heterogene_a power_n for_o such_o will_v blow_v it_o out_o rather_o than_o help_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o creature_n own_o spirit_n proceed_v in_o the_o genitrix_n to_o be_v a_o centre_n and_o circle_n also_o of_o life_n none_o shall_v trust_v their_o soulâ—_n with_o the_o man_n who_o home_n be_v here_o for_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o
and_o six_o of_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n they_o be_v afterward_o potent_a renown_a nation_n whereas_o isaac_n and_o his_o child_n be_v as_o pilgrim_n show_v christ_n dominion_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o 4._o esau_n and_o jacob_n strife_n in_o the_o womb_n show_v that_o when_o christ_n first_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o adamical_a nature_n the_o strife_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n begin_v the_o serpent_n sting_v the_o new_a birth_n christ_n on_o the_o heel_n a_o woeful_a distress_n but_o christ_n assault_v the_o head_n and_o tho_o esau_n be_v first-born_a jacob_n come_v soon_o after_o and_o deprive_v he_o and_o make_v esau_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n his_o servant_n 26._o and_o in_o that_o esau_n come_v forth_o first_o and_o be_v red_a and_o all_o over_o rough_a the_o red_a betoken_v the_o father_n nature_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o rough_a the_o earthy_a bestial_a nature_n chap._n liii_o how_o esau_n contemn_v his_o birthright_n and_o sell_v it_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o this_o a_o twofold_a figure_n for_o outward_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o earthy_a man_n who_o carelessy_a and_o profane_o give_v away_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n to_o satiate_v its_o lustful_a will_n and_o fill_v its_o carnal_a belly_n but_o inward_o esau_n have_v the_o soul_n centre_n viz._n adam_n nature_n for_o a_o natural_a due_a right_n which_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_v by_o the_o driver_n this_o will_v jacob_n who_o betoken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o adam_n christ_n have_v he_o this_o day_n viz._n from_o that_o day_n forward_o whole_o to_o give_v up_o and_o resign_v and_o will_v give_v he_o the_o divine_a ens._n and_o in_o this_o inward_a understanding_n abraham_n be_v the_o field_n ishmael_n the_o root_n and_o isaac_n the_o fruit_n also_o now_o isaac_n the_o field_n esau_n the_o root_n and_o jacob_n the_o fruit._n and_o we_o see_v the_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n have_v far_o a_o more_o subtle_a pure_a property_n than_o the_o stalk_v and_o root_n by_o influence_n of_o the_o solar_a ray_n 2._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o figure_n be_v that_o the_o evil_a adamical_a man_n will_n must_v be_v resign_v up_o it_o be_v reject_v and_o avail_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o that_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n be_v intend_v as_o babel_n ignorant_o teach_v to_o be_v by_o god_n sovereignty_n reprobate_v and_o hate_v chap._n liv._o how_o isaac_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n go_v down_o to_o abimelech_n at_o gerar_n etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o be_v show_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n the_o famine_n show_v adam_n temptation_n wherein_o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o go_v into_o the_o strange_a kingdom_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n where_o he_o deny_v his_o wife_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a genitress_n in_o he_o and_o bring_v his_o lust_n into_o the_o bestial_a property_n 2._o and_o that_o isaac_n grow_v so_o great_a there_o that_o abimelech_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o show_v god_n blessing_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o servant_n of_o king_n abimelech_n stop_v the_o well_n dig_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o isaac_n show_v that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o their_o faith_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o same_o be_v obscure_v and_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o earthy_a reason_n 33._o and_o then_o they_o dig_v and_o say_v we_o have_v find_v water_n and_o isaac_n call_v it_o sheba_n hint_v at_o saba_n the_o saboth_n christ_n call_v also_o beer-sheba_a viz._n the_o contrition_n or_o break_v where_o the_o saboth_n through_o death_n bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 5._o that_o esau_n live_v forty_o year_n and_o then_o take_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o wife_n point_n at_o adam_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o proha_n and_o then_o take_v two_o evil_a wife_n viz._n one_o of_o the_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n the_o other_o the_o astral_a which_o be_v a_o vexation_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o isaac_n and_o rebekah_n all_o their_o life_n thus_o as_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a so_o be_v the_o new_a of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n chap._n lv._o of_o isaac_n blessing_n jacob_n unknowing_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n 27._o 1._o reason_n from_o this_o figure_n conjecture_v 1._o that_o rebekah_n love_v jacob_n more_o than_o esau._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n predestinate_a purpose_n because_o esau_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o 2._o but_o right_o to_o interpret_v it_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n esau_n of_o the_o deprave_a humane_a nature_n jacob_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n rebekah_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 3._o the_o father_n blessing_n will_v bring_v itself_o into_o adam_n but_o his_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v extinct_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o poison_v that_o it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v for_o adam_n fiery_a tincture_n by_o be_v awaken_v in_o the_o wrath_n become_v a_o earthy_a image_n and_o mortify_v the_o heavenly_a so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o its_o own_o power_n uncapable_a of_o the_o father_n blessing_n and_o can_v not_o be_v remedy_v only_o by_o a_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n must_v become_v a_o substance_n the_o father_n blessing_n turn_v itself_o on_o the_o adamical_a female_a light_n tincture_n and_o from_o the_o power_n thereof_o do_v assume_v the_o soul_n nature_n and_o then_o bruise_v the_o fiery_a serpent_n head_n and_o transmute_v the_o soul_n fiery_a will_n into_o a_o love-fire_n or_o meekness_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 4._o esau_n be_v hairy_a or_o rugged_a signify_v the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n and_o christ_n do_v put_v on_o our_o hairy_a beastlike_a skin_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n and_o destroy_v our_o death_n of_o the_o bestial_a property_n even_o as_o jacob_n can_v not_o get_v the_o blessing_n without_o have_v the_o hairy_a garment_n on_o 5._o isaac_n feeling_n esau_n s_o hairy_a garment_n on_o jacob_n signify_v the_o father_n reach_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o first_o image_n create_v in_o adam_n whence_o be_v christ_n agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n 6._o and_o as_o isaac_n find_v outward_o esau_n skin_n but_o inward_o hear_v jacob_n voice_n yet_o bless_v he_o instead_o of_o esau_n so_o have_v christ_n our_o rugged_a humane_a property_n yet_o god_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n and_o bless_a our_o humanity_n 7._o the_o blessing_n give_v jacob_n denote_v that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o sceptre_n and_o may_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o his_o brethren_n the_o adamical_a nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 8._o the_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n show_v god_n bless_v our_o humanity_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o resurrection_n 9_o esau_n bring_n his_o venison_n and_o isaac_n astonishment_n show_v that_o god_n 35._o holy_a people_n will_v have_v the_o will_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v do_v their_o misery_n be_v that_o reason_n enter_v into_o its_o dominion_n which_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 10._o esau_n be_v bless_v also_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o sword_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n shall_v break_v the_o yoke_n 11._o but_o isaac_n do_v not_o say_v live_v thou_o by_o thy_o sword_n but_o thou_o will_v live_v so_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o propehsy_v that_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o murderer_n and_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o outward_a weapon_n and_o violence_n but_o that_o he_o through_o his_o anger_n shall_v serve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o so_o his_o hate_v jacob_n note_v what_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v for_o the_o devil_n rage_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o throne_n chap._n lvi_o of_o jacob_n leave_v his_o parent_n for_o fear_n of_o esau_n and_o of_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n 1._o jacob_n have_v the_o blessing_n and_o unction_n soon_o depart_v from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o leave_v all_o to_o esau_n so_o do_v christ_n of_o who_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n after_o he_o have_v anoint_v our_o humanity_n flee_v with_o it_o out_o of_o our_o adamical_a house_n to_o the_o first_o paradisical_a house_n so_o must_v the_o christian_a fly_v the_o deprave_a nature_n begin_v
twofold_a humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a that_o when_o these_o warrior_n shall_v smite_v the_o earthy_a the_o other_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n shall_v escape_v 3._o jacob_n present_n be_v christ_n prayer_n 4._o his_o humble_v himself_n say_v i_o come_v over_o with_o my_o staff_n only_o but_o be_o now_o two_o band_n so_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o garden_n who_o two_o band_n be_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n perish_v in_o adam_n and_o that_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o both_o which_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n be_v to_o return_v to_o his_o first_o paradisical_a country_n and_o angelical_a kindred_n 5._o send_v five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o cattle_n viz._n christ_n send_v out_o lust_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 6._o jacob_n also_o send_v his_o two_o wife_n viz._n christ_n send_v the_o twofold_a spirit_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o inward_a eternal_a soul_n and_o the_o outward_a soul_n 7._o two_o handmaid_n viz._n the_o twofold_a humanity_n of_o the_o body_n 8._o the_o eleven_o child_n viz._n the_o eleven_o apostle_n 9_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n jabock_n viz._n kidron_n 10._o jacob_n twelve_o son_n lie_v yet_o unborn_a so_o now_o be_v christ_n twelve_o apostle_n not_o choose_v in_o the_o room_n of_o judas_n 11._o jacob_n stay_v alone_o and_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o viz._n the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v on_o mount_n sinai_n 12._o all_o night_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n 13._o the_o ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n be_v displace_v viz._n the_o adamical_a humanity_n be_v displace_v but_o not_o break_v to_o die_v eternal_o he_o halt_v viz._n be_v lame_a to_o the_o pride_n vanity_n malice_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n 14._o the_o man_n say_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n viz._n the_o eternal_a day_n daw_v but_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o viz._n the_o humanity_n 15._o and_o the_o man_n say_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n he_o say_v jacob._n then_o the_o man_n say_v thou_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v a_o self_n name_n but_o israel_n viz._n a_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o christian_a viz._n a_o sprout_n on_o the_o vine_n christ._n 16._o and_o jacob_n ask_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o christ_n say_v why_o ask_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o be_o no_o stranger_n thy_o name_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v one_o but_o god_n without_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v the_o eternal_a one_o and_o eternal_a good_a the_o abyss_n and_o profundity_n no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o he_o no_o creature_n can_v name_v he_o for_o all_o name_n stand_v in_o the_o form_a word_n but_o god_n be_v the_o beginningless_a root_n of_o all_o power_n the_o vegetable_n know_v not_o how_o the_o sun_n bless_v they_o 17._o man_n have_v lamentable_o lose_v the_o five_o vowel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n language_n for_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n be_v couch_v up_o in_o the_o old_a 18._o when_o god_n bless_a jacob_n he_o call_v the_o place_n penuel_n that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o soul_n 19_o and_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v thence_o the_o sun_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o he_o halt_v his_o self-will_n be_v lame_a in_o its_o ability_n 20._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v not_o of_o that_o sinew_n to_o this_o day_n for_o they_o understand_v that_o mystery_n and_o institute_v this_o memorial_n viz._n the_o displace_n of_o their_o bestial_a will_n which_o if_o the_o present_a jew_n and_o christian_n well_o understand_v they_o will_v not_o hunt_v after_o covetousness_n and_o lust_n yet_o under_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n chap._n lxi_o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n meet_v all_o heartburning_a turn_v to_o joy_n etc._n etc._n 1._o blind_a reason_n shall_v learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n decree_n rom._n 9_o 13._o and_o mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o for_o here_o be_v esau_n the_o type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o jacob_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o help_v adam_n and_o be_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o show_v christ_n must_v become_v flesh._n and_o jacob_n appease_v esau_n by_o his_o humility_n as_o do_v christ_n by_o his_o great_a love_n in_o our_o humanity_n in_o our_o anger-soul_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 tincture_n of_o love_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o than_o be_v the_o anger_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n turn_v into_o a_o love-fire_n 2._o jacob_n see_v esau_n come_v with_o four_o hundred_o man_n divide_v his_o child_n to_o 3._o leah_n and_o to_o rachel_n and_o to_o both_o the_o handmaid_n and_o pass_v before_o they_o and_o bow_v seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n enter_v his_o suffering_n god_n anger_n in_o the_o four_o element_n meet_v he_o then_o christ_n divide_v the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n signify_v by_o rachel_n from_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n or_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la type_v by_o blear-eyed_a leah_n wherein_o yet_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bear_v as_o judah_n of_o leah_n while_o rachel_n be_v barren_a till_o christ_n spirit_n make_v she_o fruitful_a 4._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmaid_n foremost_a so_o do_v christ_n first_o cause_n the_o earthy_a to_o pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n next_o leah_n the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n follow_v 5._o and_o after_o she_o rachel_n the_o heavenly_a lincus_n with_o the_o prince_n joseph_n the_o divine_a world_n substance_n 6._o jacob_n bow_v seven_o time_n in_o this_o humility_n appease_v esau_n so_o do_v jesus_n through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n life_n 7._o as_o jacob_n yield_v up_o his_o riches_n and_o life_n to_o esau_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o so_o do_v christ_n to_o god_n anger_n 8_o esau_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n weep_v and_o kiss_v he_o so_o when_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o man_n taste_v the_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o name_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v transmute_v into_o compassion_n 9_o and_o eâ—â—u_n behold_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o etc._n etc._n 7._o man_n whiâ—e_v heâ—d_v in_o the_o anger_n and_o darkness_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o holy_a image_n but_o love_n make_v he_o know_v 10._o their_o order_n of_o coâ—ing_v to_o esau_n show_v how_o poor_a eve_n child_n be_v bring_v through_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n into_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n first_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n through_o death_n than_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o the_o resurrection_n be_v esteem_v strange_a therefore_o type_v by_o a_o handmaid_n and_o last_o the_o fair_a image_n create_v in_o adam_n 11._o jacob_n present_v signify_v the_o child_n purchase_v bâ—_n christ_n and_o give_v to_o the_o father_n so_o shall_v christ_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n 12._o yet_o be_v esau_n compassion_n and_o weep_v on_o jacob_n the_o type_n of_o repent_v sinner_n sorrow_n 13._o esau_n say_v let_v we_o go_v together_o thither_o jacob_n say_v the_o child_n be_v tender_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v follow_v soft_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n have_v appease_v his_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o appease_v anger_n will_v instant_o take_v the_o journey_n viz._n in_o the_o life_n of_o man._n but_o the_o love_n say_v man_n be_v too_o tender_a and_o may_v fall_v by_o temptation_n in_o one_o day_n i_o will_v follow_v slow_o with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 14._o esau_n will_v have_v leave_v some_o of_o his_o man_n with_o jacob_n but_o jacob_n say_v what_o need_v it_o viz._n god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v i_o leave_v some_o law_n of_o my_o severe_a righteousness_n but_o christ_n say_v let_v i_o with_o my_o redeem_a child_n only_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o they_o can_v fulfil_v thy_o law_n chap._n lxii_o of_o dinah_n deflower_v all_o the_o male_n of_o sichem_n slay_v by_o simeon_n and_o levi._n 1._o jacob_n have_v twelve_o son_n six_o of_o they_o be_v of_o leah_n and_o judah_n of_o who_o come_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o â—ix_n 2._o then_o bare_a leah_n dinah_n which_o daughter_n of_o fleshly_a love_n go_v after_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n a_o gad_a lively_a prefigure_a christendom_n who_o instead_o of_o continue_v in_o the_o humble_a simplicity_n of_o jacob_n tent_n at_o succoth_n and_o remain_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o custom_n and_o behaviour_n
faith_n and_o opinion_n about_o religion_n be_v real_o dumb_a idol_n 4._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magic_n shall_v be_v discontinue_v where_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a so_o be_v it_o now_o more_o necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magic_n be_v again_o restore_v that_o titular_a christendom_n idol_n may_v through_o the_o form_a word_n in_o nature_n also_o by_o new_a regeneration_n be_v suppress_v not_o to_o take_v up_o heathen_a idol_n again_o but_o to_o show_v by_o the_o form_a word_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n with_o its_o re-expression_n the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n 5._o the_o seven_o fat_a cow_n and_o good_a ear_n of_o corn_n denote_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a ground_n the_o lean_a cow_n and_o blast_v ear_n the_o seven_o property_n in_o the_o wrath._n the_o seven_o fat_a and_o wellfavoured_n cow_n and_o full_a ear_n figure_n what_o god_n make_v 16._o man_n at_o first_o and_o the_o seven_o lean_a and_o blast_v show_v what_o man_n make_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o joseph_n figure_v man_n restoration_n by_o his_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n chap._n lxix_o how_o the_o famine_n drive_v joseph_n brethren_n to_o he_o and_o how_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o they_o 1._o the_o 42_o of_o gen._n figure_v excellent_o the_o real_a christian_a who_o by_o persecution_n 42._o be_v in_o christ_n process_n and_o how_o he_o not_o only_o forgive_v but_o be_v gracious_o bountiful_a to_o his_o persecutor_n also_o how_o sin_n bring_v anxiety_n on_o they_o and_o god_n severity_n against_o sin_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v dread_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o 2._o by_o benjamin_n the_o young_a brother_n be_v signify_v the_o adamical_a humanity_n viz._n that_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n 3._o the_o particular_a part_n of_o this_o 42._o chap_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n though_o it_o run_v may_v 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with_o a_o terrible_a trial_n as_o joseph_n do_v they_o with_o his_o cup_n in_o benjamin_n sack_n which_o cup_n signify_v the_o lord_n testament_n i_o restrain_v my_o extract_n to_o this_o brevity_n because_o the_o total_a of_o the_o excellent_a discourse_n oâ—_n this_o chapter_n be_v so_o evident_a a_o exposition_n as_o if_o write_v by_o the_o sunbeam_n chap._n lxxi_o of_o joseph_n cup_n be_v put_v into_o benjamin_n sack_n 1._o joseph_n brethren_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_o convert_v christian._n joseph_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n the_o cup_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n suffering_n thus_o joseph_n brethren_n viz._n the_o christian_n be_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshly_a evil_a nature_n the_o evil_a world_n and_o the_o devil_n accuse_v to_o have_v steal_v the_o silver_n cup_n of_o christ_n suffering_n who_o though_o innocent_a do_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o suffer_v bond_n servitude_n shame_n and_o death_n christ_n say_v 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