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paradise_n spring_v up_o 20._o and_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o another_o â—un_v in_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o father_n anger_n the_o outward_a sun_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n loâ—t_v its_o light_n 21._o and_o at_o the_o holy_a life_n go_v into_o death_n the_o rock_n rend_v and_o those_o who_o have_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o messiah_n as_o patriarch_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n get_v their_o new_a body_n out_o of_o christ_n holy_a body_n and_o virtue_n 22._o of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n leave_v his_o body_n in_o the_o grave_a descend_v into_o hell_n a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o there_o chaineâ—_n the_o devil_n be_v nothing_o so_o for_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n why_o not_o also_o reâ—â—ed_v in_o the_o grave_a with_o the_o body_n forty_o hour_n for_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o the_o earthy_a only_o his_o soul_n come_v with_o the_o light_n into_o the_o anger_n cause_v 〈…〉_z radise_n to_o revive_v which_o make_v the_o devil_n tremble_v and_o captivate_v they_o for_o the_o light_n be_v their_o terror_n and_o shame_n 23._o of_o christ_n resurrection_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n save_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a faith_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o he_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n 24._o he_o appear_v a_o creature_n in_o our_o human_a dimension_n yet_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o he_o and_o his_o body_n be_v the_o whole_a princely_a throne_n of_o the_o whole_a principle_n without_o end_n or_o limit_v 25._o as_o our_o inward_a body_n be_v unlimited_a in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n yet_o visible_a and_o palpable_a in_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o can_v in_o the_o heavenly_a figure_n be_v great_a or_o little_a without_o hurt_n or_o want_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o compress_v the_o part_n of_o that_o body_n 26._o vain_a be_v the_o contention_n about_o the_o sacrament_n for_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v real_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a as_o heaven_n 27._o the_o forty_o day_n before_o his_o ascension_n of_o the_o proba_n or_o trial_n be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o adam_n shall_v have_v live_v have_v all_o the_o principle_n except_o the_o four_o elementary_a one_o he_o show_v himself_o without_o outward_a glory_n do_v eat_v yet_o all_o heavenly_a and_o paradisical_a in_o the_o mouth_n not_o into_o the_o body_n and_o enter_v the_o door_n be_v shut_v 28._o so_o shall_v adam_n have_v live_v in_o and_o above_o the_o world_n above_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o meekness_n and_o divine_a love_n without_o death_n and_o frailty_n 29._o to_o this_o state_n we_o make_v some_o approach_n when_o in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n law_n we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_a and_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o 30._o of_o christ_n ascension_n christ_n ascend_v in_o sight_n of_o many_o to_o show_v he_o be_v our_o brother_n will_v you_o ask_v whither_o ascend_v he_o into_o his_o throne_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v where_o love_n quench_v anger_n and_o generate_v paradise_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n 31._o but_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a principle_n be_v the_o throne_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n also_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v he_o 32._o and_o the_o devil_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v our_o christ_n captive_n for_o the_o father_n be_v the_o band_n of_o eternity_n but_o his_o love_n
deep_a one_o power_n and_o lustre_n receive_v the_o other_o the_o deep_a with_o its_o lustre_n be_v hide_v but_o yet_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o it_o 4._o so_o christ_n substantiality_n fill_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o earthiness_n also_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v 5._o thus_o christ_n bring_v back_o what_o adam_n lose_v and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o become_v man._n see_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n chap._n i._n q._n be_v it_o say_v be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o god_n become_v man_n why_o must_v he_o also_o die_v can_v god_n no_o other_o way_n save_o man_n what_o pleasure_n take_v he_o in_o death_n and_o die_v if_o god_n have_v by_o his_o son_n death_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o why_o must_v we_o also_o die_v chap._n v._o ver._n 54._o to_o the_o end_n ans._n 1._o man_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o angelical_a property_n and_o imagine_v into_o the_o out-birth_n viz._n into_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v viz._n the_o four_o first_o form_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n 2._o the_o corrupt_a out_o birth_n also_o have_v put_v a_o body_n on_o he_o which_o it_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o again_o in_o its_o essential_a fire_n 3._o but_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n 4._o therefore_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n world_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n resume_v the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o human_a essence_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n surround_v with_o death_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o essence_n and_o our_o mortal_a life_n and_o introduce_v the_o soul_n through_o death_n through_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire_n of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o the_o holy_a meek_a light-world_n and_o so_o destroy_v death_n by_o bring_v in_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o father_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o anguish-chamber_n the_o fire_n world_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v with_o the_o out_o go_v holy_a spirit_n the_o flame_a majesty_n the_o light-world_n 5._o and_o whosoever_o will_v possess_v the_o light-world_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n must_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o same_o path_n bear_v old_a adam_n cross_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o harâ—â—â—_n astringent_a stern_a and_o malignant_a corrupt_a adamical_a man_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v bear_v anew_o out_o of_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n 6._o but_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o christ_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n brake_n and_o extinguish_v it_o with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o now_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o path_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o lead_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v into_o his_o arm_n the_o unshut_a light-world_n which_o be_v also_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o paradise_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v our_o true_a dear_a native_a country_n 7._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o portray_v and_o represent_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o tell_v of_o a_o faith_n in_o that_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o fight_v and_o slay_v the_o evil_a adam_n as_o to_o his_o will_n and_o do_n with_o resign_v and_o resolve_v earnestness_n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n in_o our_o live_a body_n &_o put_v on_o his_o life_n in_o we_o &_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n get_v on_o we_o christ_n thorny_a crown_n and_o still_o be_v account_v one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n through_o all_o which_o we_o must_v faithful_o proceed_v on_o know_v we_o must_v either_o be_v angel_n or_o devil_n 8._o in_o this_o death_n nothing_o die_v to_o or_o in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o earthy_a evil_a dead_a adam_n who_o will_n and_o life_n we_o have_v here_o continual_o destroy_v this_o enemy_n depart_v from_o we_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o into_o the_o mystery_n and_o must_v at_o the_o end_n be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o then_o our_o body_n and_o work_n must_v be_v give_v we_o again_o through_o that_o fire_n whatever_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n have_v swallow_v up_o but_o not_o such_o a_o evil_a one_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o evil_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o here_o in_o anxiety_n have_v seek_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 9_o hypocritical_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o we_o can_v it_o be_v right_a christ_n have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o have_v break_v death_n and_o restore_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v but_o what_o avail_v that_o we_o know_v if_o we_o remain_v without_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicty_n chap._n vii_o ver._n 75._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bear_v a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o his_o death_n become_v a_o member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o constant_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n always_o hang_v on_o christ_n cross_n become_v a_o obedient_a child_n though_o i_o plain_o walk_v this_o way_n yet_o i_o have_v so_o evil_a a_o guest_n in_o i_o that_o i_o still_o work_v too_o much_o evil_n must_v therefore_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v till_o i_o vanquish_v 2._o christ_n indeed_o have_v in_o and_o for_o we_o break_a death_n and_o make_v way_n but_o what_o do_v that_o comfort_n i_o unless_o i_o enter_v in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o path_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n here_o chap._n ix_o christ_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n content_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n v_o 29._o but_o his_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a can_v participate_v of_o that_o be_v sacramental_o 2._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v feed_v upon_o by_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n not_o as_o a_o sign_n as_o other_o dream_n not_o spirit_n without_o substance_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n flesh_n which_o fill_v the_o light-world_n which_o the_o word_n that_o become_v man_n bring_v with_o it_o into_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o there_o become_v open_v in_o its_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o assume_v human_a essence_n 3._o yet_o be_v it_o at_o that_o very_a time_n while_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o all_o place_n it_o come_v not_o into_o mary_n from_o many_o mile_n off_o but_o the_o centre_n which_o adam_n in_o god_n anger_n have_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v unlock_v and_o bring_v in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n not_o enter_v in_o but_o unshut_v ingenerate_a and_o in_o this_o world_n exgenerate_v god_n and_o man_n one_o person_n heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o virginity_n one_o only_a man_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o three_o part_n be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o christian_a faith_n chap._n i._n what_o faith_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o our_o force_v the_o mind_n to_o belief_n of_o article_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o reason_n 2._o but_o true_a faith_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n work_v in_o and_o with_o god_n be_v the_o might_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n in_o god_n will_n incline_v to_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o torment_n in_o nature_n be_v not_o comprehend_v subsist_v in_o
near_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o after_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n more_o for_o the_o soul_n fire_n be_v naked_a and_o can_v be_v quench_v with_o god_n meekness_n but_o a_o gulf_n or_o principle_n be_v between_o they_o 3._o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n the_o first_o be_v the_o soul_n life_n exist_v chief_o in_o seven_o form_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o image_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n the_o meek_a pure_a amiable_a spirit_n the_o first_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o the_o light_n thus_o be_v two_o world_n one_o in_o another_o onâ—_n not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o but_o at_o death_n divide_v into_o two_o principle_n of_o anger_n and_o love_n 4._o as_o we_o in_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o meek_a spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o fierceness_n god_n become_v man_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o anguish_n fire_n through_o death_n into_o the_o light_n and_o love-life_n 5._o the_o prince_n christ_n break_v the_o bar_n or_o fort_n of_o death_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o water_n of_o meekness_n be_v his_o death_n 6._o the_o three_o life_n be_v the_o outward_a create_v life_n from_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n man_n shall_v have_v use_v the_o outward_a as_o a_o looking-glass_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o god_n honour_n but_o he_o do_v put_v his_o will-spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a principle_n by_o wicked_a lust_n long_v after_o the_o earthy_a life_n and_o so_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n which_o sprout_v through_o death_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o go_v into_o death_n and_o destroy_v his_o noble_a image_n this_o we_o inherit_v from_o adam_n but_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v through_o his_o incarnation_n with_o he_o into_o death_n and_o through_o death_n or_o annihilation_n sprout_v into_o the_o paradisical_a world_n into_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o what_o lust_n can_v do_v how_o we_o be_v fall_v in_o adam_n and_o help_v again_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v a_o right_a christian._n 1._o destruction_n come_v and_o still_o come_v out_o of_o lust._n the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a by_o lust_a after_o it_o infect_v the_o inward_a which_o not_o feel_v present_a death_n give_v room_n to_o the_o outward_a who_o then_o become_v host_n of_o the_o house_n and_o so_o the_o fair_a image_n disappear_v for_o it_o fall_v among_o flesh._n murderer_n the_o stern_a spirit_n of_o the_o live_v original_a of_o which_o cain_n be_v afraid_a then_o come_v the_o good_a samaritan_n christ_n who_o becâ—me_v man._n 2._o as_o adam_n soul_n have_v open_v the_o fire_n essence_n 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the_o anguish_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n where_o life_n and_o will_n originate_a 6._o hence_o it_o be_v the_o will_n will_v flee_v but_o be_v withhold_v by_o the_o harshness_n so_o that_o it_o become_v whirl_v as_o a_o wheel_n and_o the_o great_a the_o anguish_n the_o great_a the_o whirl_v and_o the_o great_a the_o bitter_a sting_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o multiplicity_n but_o in_o the_o whirl_a the_o essence_n become_v a_o mix_a will_n where_o lie_v innumerable_a multiplicity_n of_o existency_n or_o being_n just_o call_v the_o eternal_a mind_n 7._o the_o first_o will_v which_o be_v call_v father_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o liberty_n desire_v nature_n and_o nature_n groan_v after_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o anguish_n the_o conception_n of_o which_o in_o the_o imagination_n cause_v a_o shriek_n of_o joy_n and_o when_o it_o attain_v the_o liberty_n the_o shriek_n become_v a_o flash_n in_o the_o meekness_n break_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o pass_v into_o 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be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n viz._n of_o mobility_n for_o death_n be_v the_o root_n of_o life_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o also_o in_o our_o own_o 11._o the_o soul_n fire_n unit_v with_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o right_a soul_n spirit_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n the_o image_n corporeity_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a shall_v live_v eternal_o chap._n ii_o what_o the_o principle_n be_v or_o what_o they_o all_o three_o be_v further_o of_o the_o first_o point_n 1._o when_o life_n find_v itself_o where_o none_o be_v that_o be_v a_o principle_n fire_n be_v a_o property_n so_o be_v light_a for_o though_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n property_n and_o the_o wrathful_a anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o 2._o but_o the_o will_n to_o the_o anguish_n call_v father_n a_o man_n can_v search_v out_o we_o only_o fathom_v how_o the_o anguish_n gain_v the_o high_a perfection_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n what_o essence_n be_v and_o how_o it_o originate_v because_o thence_o spring_v the_o sense_n and_o thought_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o being_n 3._o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n manifest_v the_o other_o two_o and_o that_o which_o in_o move_v attain_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n become_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n thence_o be_v it_o that_o out_o of_o it_o while_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o free_v from_o death_n the_o pure_a child_n of_o the_o eternal_a substance_n may_v be_v extract_v as_o in_o gold_n though_o by_o defect_n of_o attain_v the_o eternal_a fire_n life_n be_v not_o so_o bring_v out_o of_o death_n save_v only_o in_o man_n and_o what_o be_v beyond_o man_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o we_o wait_v the_o renovation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o time_n 4._o of_o the_o substance_n and_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o will_n the_o second_o in_o the_o will_n to_o the_o light_n the_o one_o give_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v not_o mix_v each_o retain_v its_o property_n yet_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o the_o three_o have_v the_o property_n of_o both_o yet_o be_v neither_o it_o be_v a_o awakener_n manifester_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o eternal_a but_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n 5._o the_o creation_n be_v a_o awaken_n of_o the_o power_n and_o form_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n comprise_v in_o the_o eternal_a therefore_o must_v the_o substance_n in_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o figure_n go_v into_o the_o eternal_a 6._o but_o whatsoever_o become_v comprise_v in_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o beginning_n reside_v into_o its_o ether_n become_v what_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v no_o substance_n so_o this_o world_n substance_n be_v a_o coagulate_v vapour_n return_v into_o the_o magia_n or_o mystery_n whereof_o it_o serve_v a_o while_n to_o be_v a_o manifester_n 7._o for_o nothing_o attain_v the_o liberty_n of_o eternity_n that_o subsist_v not_o in_o the_o willfire_n of_o the_o eternal_a in_o which_o the_o light_n can_v bring_v its_o lustre_n and_o dwell_v and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o the_o light_n substantiality_n 8._o man_n soul_n may_v if_o it_o will_v become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o renovation_n by_o forsake_v the_o earthy_a renew_v what_o he_o have_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a which_o else_o remain_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o torment_n for_o whatever_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o love_n fire_n light_n and_o water_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o liberty_n but_o remain_v in_o a_o opposite_a will_n in_o the_o dark_a torment_n it_o awaken_v in_o itself_o 9_o the_o right_a man_n out_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v three_o world_n the_o eternal_a light_a world_n shine_v through_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v thin_a rare_a or_o transparent_a and_o thereby_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v hinder_v than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o shine_v 10._o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n sprout_v make_v sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal._n 11._o the_o second_o principle_n sprout_v in_o itself_o make_v love_n a_o friendly_a virtuous_a pious_a humble_a patient_a will_n to_o stoop_v and_o bear_v with_o evil_a in_o other_o ever_o hide_v to_o the_o old_a man_n lash_v it_o forward_o as_o a_o lazy_a ass_n deny_v he_o the_o worldly_a jollity_n it_o lust_v after_o and_o make_v he_o a_o servant_n it_o with_o stand_v the_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o fierce_a devil_n and_o malicious_a man_n so_o
potent_a joy_n 19_o in_o mars_n salt_n it_o make_v pang_n and_o stitche_n and_o woe_n in_o saturn_n salt_n swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o not_o oppose_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n for_o they_o two_o oppose_v and_o temper_n mars_n and_o mercury_n yet_o by_o mars_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n where_o will_v else_o be_v a_o stillness_n thus_o be_v the_o worst_a as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a 20._o and_o when_o the_o physician_n have_v reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o they_o all_o obtain_v one_o will_n the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v revive_v and_o correct_v the_o nauseat_n of_o the_o disease_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n this_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o vegetative_a or_o sensitive_a soul_n of_o the_o elementary_a body_n 21._o the_o rational_a soul_n have_v its_o disease_n spring_v from_o care_n and_o distress_n till_o it_o 57_o lead_v to_o heaviness_n and_o death_n cure_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o care_n etc._n etc._n 22._o so_o sin_n have_v poison_v the_o mental_a soul_n by_o inflame_v his_o eternal_a mercury_n 59_o which_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o mars_n burn_v in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o his_o saturn_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v his_o intellectual_a jupiter_n infatuate_v his_o sun_n quench_v his_o moon_n dark_a 23._o to_o cure_v this_o he_o must_v with_o venus_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o jupiter_n the_o divine_a 60._o understanding_n quench_v and_o appease_v the_o flame_a mercury_n and_o rage_a mars_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n tincture_v with_o love_n his_o sun_n then_o shine_v and_o jupiter_n rejoice_v for_o divine_a love_n beget_v a_o divine_a will_n so_o tincture_v as_o able_a to_o die_v to_o self-will_n which_o death_n do_v attain_v the_o nothing_o wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n to_o touch_v or_o hurt_v the_o soul_n who_o now_o do_v neither_o see_v know_v nor_o live_v but_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n 24._o 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to_o wine_n so_o be_v the_o outward_a cure_n also_o do_v 6._o but_o before_o the_o universal_a restoration_n be_v manifest_a all_o the_o seven_o property_n must_v be_v chrystalize_v each_o form_n by_o a_o peculiar_a process_n forsake_v their_o will_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o come_v into_o the_o love_n property_n wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n all_o which_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o humanity_n before_o the_o body_n be_v glorify_v 7._o when_o therefore_o the_o freeze_a mouth_n in_o saturn_n of_o all_o the_o property_n be_v open_v and_o that_o food_n give_v to_o their_o hunger_n wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n in_o love_n dismay_v the_o wrath_n and_o be_v as_o a_o transmutation_n but_o not_o fix_v the_o angelical_a property_n appear_v in_o view_n 8._o in_o christ_n temptation_n the_o speak_a mercury_n in_o the_o light_n be_v give_v to_o the_o 29._o express_a mercury_n of_o the_o fire_n property_n because_o adam_n fire_n property_n have_v quench_v the_o light_n property_n christ_n be_v tempt_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o desire_n of_o selfish_a propriety_n of_o worldly_a avarice_n and_o dominion_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o kingdom_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a where_o pain_n and_o wrath_n be_v manifest_a but_o in_o the_o resignation_n be_v sacred_a love_n and_o no_o breath_n of_o anger_n as_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v no_o pain_n of_o fire_n manifest_a 9_o the_o mother_n and_o womb_n of_o all_o being_n be_v sulphur_n mercury_n be_v her_o life_n mars_n 56._o her_o sense_n venus_n her_o love_n jupiter_n her_o understanding_n luna_n her_o corporeal_a essence_n saturn_n her_o husband_n 10._o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o artist_n raise_v in_o the_o first_o kingdom_n the_o dead_a 67._o apostate_n child_n shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n open_v by_o degree_n paradise_n again_o by_o god_n permission_n in_o the_o second_o kingdom_n luna_n corporal_o feed_v where_o the_o outward_a mercury_n have_v not_o labour_v so_o christ_n feed_v the_o 5000._o 12._o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n jupiter_n christ_n make_v babe_n wise_a so_o the_o artist_n see_v the_o new_a life_n rise_v up_o the_o four_o element_n appear_v with_o all_o colour_n 13._o in_o the_o four_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mercurial_a orb_n christ_n restore_v the_o deaf_a dumb_a and_o leper_n so_o the_o artist_n see_v how_o heaven_n sever_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o again_o sink_v into_o it_o colour_v and_o purify_v the_o matter_n appear_v in_o antimony_n 14._o in_o the_o five_o kingdom_n christ_n eject_v the_o devil_n so_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v how_o jupiter_n in_o mercury_n drive_v up_o a_o black_a twinkle_a fiery_a vapour_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n stick_v like_o soot_n a_o hunger_n of_o the_o poison_n in_o mercury_n the_o devil_n property_n 15._o in_o the_o six_o kingdom_n christ_n in_o venus_n love_v his_o and_o humble_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v mock_v beat_a and_o crucify_v 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and_o alteration_n in_o the_o symbolical_a philosophic_a process_n to_o the_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o almost_o triumphant_a glory_n of_o the_o philosophic_a virgin_n child_n to_o his_o seem_a nonexistence_n and_o again_o a_o measure_n of_o restoration_n to_o royalty_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v abridge_v but_o its_o entire_a contexture_n leave_v to_o far_a contemplation_n to_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v chap._n xii_o how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o sun_n be_v revive_v 1._o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n it_o be_v for_o that_o adam_n have_v bring_v his_o humane_a and_o sensitive_a life_n the_o out-spoken_a word_n into_o another_o form_n and_o sound_v than_o the_o speak_a word_n or_o fiat_n have_v speak_v it_o viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a will_n by_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v again_o into_o the_o place_n whence_o adam_n bring_v it_o where_o god_n rule_v spirit_n be_v the_o alone_a life_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n not_o to_o be_v long_o to_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n bring_v life_n thence_o into_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o whatsoever_o jesus_n have_v do_v through_o christ_n in_o his_o and_o my_o humanity_n he_o yet_o now_o to_o day_n do_v in_o i_o 3._o the_o process_n be_v the_o curse_n be_v descend_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o which_o the_o life_n consist_v therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o human_a self-hood_n yet_o the_o humanity_n be_v not_o destroy_v so_o the_o seven_o must_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v by_o death_n bring_v to_o one_o will_n and_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a sol_fw-mi from_o strife_n to_o love_n yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o as_o heated_z iron_n though_o shine_v as_o light_n be_v yet_o iron_n 4._o let_v the_o artist_n consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o to_o awaken_v the_o disappear_v captivate_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o it_o work_v of_o itself_o 5._o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o bring_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o soul_n must_v be_v overcome_v and_o eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o will_v she_o till_o she_o enter_v with_o her_o desire_n into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n for_o the_o dear_a love_n life_n dismay_v the_o murderer_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o love-fire_n so_o the_o seven_o form_n become_v unanimous_a proceed_v to_o the_o universal_a the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v apprehend_v only_o by_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o such_o the_o way_n be_v facile_a and_o childlike_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o vegetative_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o four_o element_n a_o sensitive_a in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n a_o ratiocinative_a in_o the_o constellation_n but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n from_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o nb._n one_o element_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n 2._o the_o enmity_n originate_v in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n hunger_a after_o matter_n which_o austere_a hunger_n impress_v to_o coldness_n or_o a_o cold_a fire_n viz._n hardness_n density_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o it_o strive_v for_o life_n and_o in_o that_o life_n be_v the_o heat_n enkindle_v devour_v the_o cold_a of_o its_o substance_n beget_v light_n when_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n die_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o so_o the_o cold_a fire_n continual_o without_o intermission_n by_o die_v become_v life_n to_o the_o hot_a fire_n 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love-life_n of_o god_n spirit_n enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o resign_v will_n make_v the_o disappear_v body_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n become_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o paradisical_a bud_a or_o bloom_a renovation_n 5._o the_o most_o high_a give_v every_o property_n at_o first_o a_o fix_a perfection_n but_o the_o curse_n bring_v the_o turba_n and_o now_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v his_o child_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n why_o not_o then_o over_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o to_o open_v and_o set_v free_a the_o captivate_v paradisical_a power_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o three_o principle_n interchange_v generate_a good_a and_o evil_a yet_o all_o remain_v as_o at_o first_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o first_o eternal_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o unfixt_v product_n of_o time_n vegetable_n and_o animal_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n differ_v according_a as_o the_o 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which_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o spiritual_a flesh_n out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a image_n grow_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o remembrance_n tinder_n of_o his_o suffering_n death_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v ignorant_o say_v but_o real_o christ_n paradisical_a humanity_n press_v into_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a tinder_n into_o fire_n and_o light_n 2._o the_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o a_o mouth_n fit_a to_o receive_v it_o 3._o the_o mortal_a flesh_n comprehend_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o gross_a stone_n do_v the_o tincture_n of_o fine_a gold_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n because_o christ_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o i_o no_o more_o than_o the_o herb_n can_v say_v i_o be_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o sun_n work_v in_o it_o chap._n iu._n what_o the_o wicked_a partake_v of_o and_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_a 1._o he_o that_o receive_v this_o without_o repentance_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n receive_v as_o judas_n his_o own_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n for_o his_o wicked_a will_n desire_v not_o to_o die_v in_o christ_n death_n but_o only_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v with_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o lucifer_n he_o tread_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o participate_v indeed_o on_o christ_n anguish_n death_n and_o go_v into_o hell_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n better_a it_o be_v he_o do_v not_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o it_o 2._o they_o talk_v of_o absolution_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o leave_v it_o not_o and_o so_o satan_n as_o he_o do_v to_o judas_n after_o the_o sop_n enter_v these_o crucify_v christ._n 3._o but_o they_o that_o right_o prepare_v die_v to_o sin_n resign_v themselves_o to_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n erect_v his_o kingly_a office_n and_o palace_n in_o their_o heart_n a_o live_a conqueror_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n these_o right_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o dispute_n etc._n etc._n about_o christ_n testament_n 1._o one_o party_n say_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v substantial_o change_v into_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o will_v receive_v christ_n into_o the_o bestial_a and_o mortal_a man._n 2._o another_o party_n say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a participation_n 3._o the_o three_o party_n say_v christ_n be_v participate_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o soul_n wine_n that_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o right_n adamical_a humanity_n and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a 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be_v and_o of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o one_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n the_o will_n of_o the_o wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o manifestation_n he_o beget_v himself_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o which_o eternal_a generation_n be_v 1._o the_o will._n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o the_o will._n 3._o the_o egress_n from_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n 2._o the_o will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o will_n heart_n and_o seat_n the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n the_o lubet_fw-la motion_n life_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o deity_n a_o speak_a word_n 3._o god_n be_v no_o where_o far_o from_o or_o near_o unto_o any_o thing_n infinite_o more_o deep_a than_o any_o thought_n can_v reach_v comprehend_v only_o by_o himself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o will_v a_o nothing_o but_o with_o the_o conception_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o eternal_a generation_n this_o eternal_a speak_a word_n make_v a_o mystery_n call_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o as_o out_o of_o a_o great_a eternal_a mystery_n be_v form_v by_o coagulation_n the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o two_o be_v as_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o and_o though_o the_o speak_a word_n rule_v through_o and_o over_o all_o yet_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o either_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a world_n conceive_v itself_o into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n as_o one_o only_a element_n wherein_o the_o four_o lie_v hide_v but_o when_o the_o word_n move_v the_o one_o element_n the_o hide_a property_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o as_o there_o be_v four_o element_n chap._n iii_o how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a good_a a_o evil_a be_v come_v to_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o dark_a world_n we_o can_v say_v that_o eternal_a light_n or_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v create_v for_o they_o be_v not_o 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2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o in_o the_o hunger_n or_o coagulation_n comprehend_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o make_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la for_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n property_n though_o god_n here_o until_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o call_v father_n or_o son_n but_o set_v down_o thus_o to_o show_v to_o what_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n nature_n and_o to_o what_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v the_o desire_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o first_o form_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fiat_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v god_n who_o govern_v the_o fiat_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o both_o together_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n the_o profound_a distinct_a discourse_n of_o they_o take_v up_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o divine_a essence_n the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n especial_o consist_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o four_o first_o form_n astringent_a bitter_a anguish_n and_o fire_n but_o the_o power_n in_o all_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o light_n or_o love-desire_n or_o love-fire_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o one_o 2._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o love_n desire_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la exacuate_v itself_o through_o nature_n into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 4._o the_o oily_a spirit_n wherein_o the_o lubet_fw-la amaff_v itself_o in_o the_o meekness_n and_o coamaff_v the_o lustre_n the_o power_n whereof_o be_v
who_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o three_o man_n signify_v the_o trinity_n in_o high_a humility_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o humanity_n be_v inflame_v with_o high_a rage_n under_o god_n indignation_n appear_v to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o adam_n child_n in_o the_o soul_n tent._n 18._o abraham_n bow_v himself_o viz._n in_o his_o faith_n be_v ens._n the_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n the_o three_o principle_n or_o three_o world_n in_o man_n and_o knead_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o we_o the_o tender_a calf_n the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n ask_v for_o sarah_n he_o say_v she_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n viz._n cover_v with_o earthiness_n that_o be_v see_v not_o who_o be_v with_o i_o sarah_n laugh_v and_o fear_v lie_v the_o figure_n of_o eve_n chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n how_o foretell_v to_o abraham_n 1._o god_n say_v i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o see_v if_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o cry_n of_o 18._o it_o which_o be_v come_v up_o viz._n god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n see_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o false_a soul_n but_o his_o love-eye_n see_v not_o into_o the_o apostate_n soul_n 2._o reason_n know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v nor_o where_o he_o dwell_v god_n be_v every_o essence_n and_o dwell_v through_o every_o essence_n but_o possess_v no_o locality_n nor_o do_v need_n space_n for_o habitation_n 3._o but_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v no_o essence_n but_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v himself_o in_o a_o energetical_a way_n but_o work_v not_o from_o without_o into_o it_o but_o from_o within_o out_o of_o it_o to_o his_o manifestation_n 4._o the_o cry_n go_v up_o and_o god_n come_v down_o be_v thus_o 5._o inward_a be_v above_o outward_a be_v below_o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o 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together_o but_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n will_v not_o for_o the_o wrath_n in_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o withhold_v though_o the_o truth_n draw_v they_o as_o it_o do_v also_o lot_n wife_n by_o which_o she_o be_v transmute_v as_o a_o terrible_a example_n till_o the_o last_o judgement_n chap._n xliv_o of_o lot_n departure_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o terrible_a overthrow_n of_o that_o whole_a region_n 1._o the_o angel_n take_v lot_n his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v inward_o 15._o take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sodom_n take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o execution_n 2._o the_o sun_n be_v external_o rise_v so_o be_v internal_o the_o sun_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o lot_n and_o the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o god_n anger_n on_o sodom_n this_o figure_n concern_v babel_n 3._o lot_z obtain_v the_o save_n of_o zoar_n and_o himself_z in_o it_o as_o oftentimes_o god_n child_n 23._o do_v withhold_v great_a plague_n from_o fall_v on_o people_n the_o angel_n say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o come_v thither_o god_n anger_n become_v impotent_a as_o it_o be_v where_o the_o son_n of_o love_n be_v present_a it_o rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o hellish_a fire_n which_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v purge_v the_o floor_n if_o so_o the_o four_o element_n have_v be_v change_v for_o that_o inward_a fire_n consume_v earth_n stone_n and_o element_n but_o this_o fire_n be_v generate_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la a_o ege_v or_o thunderclap_n and_o though_o it_o be_v no_o palpable_a matter_n yet_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o mercurius_n do_v enkindle_v and_o there_o the_o flagrat_fw-la do_v fix_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n 5._o the_o first_o principle_n do_v behold_v the_o three_o with_o a_o dart_a flash_n or_o aspect_n as_o if_o the_o inward_a dark_a spiritual_a world_n shall_v move_v itself_o the_o outward_a with_o the_o four_o element_n will_v forthwith_o be_v swallow_v up_o 6._o lot_n wife_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o proba_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o salt_n spirit_n for_o that_o covetousness_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o she_o 7._o lot_n daughter_n cause_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o lay_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a seed_n which_o be_v not_o so_o as_o reason_n censure_v but_o that_o ammon_n and_o moab_n may_v spring_v from_o one_o root_n in_o affinity_n with_o abraham_n line_n chap._n xlv_o how_o god_n defend_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n 1._o abraham_n continual_a travel_n figure_v christianity_n which_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o a_o stranger_n without_o any_o continue_a abode_n 2._o his_o be_v still_o protect_v show_v the_o particular_a care_n of_o god_n still_o as_o then_o over_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n 3._o his_o be_v faint_a and_o timorous_a when_o he_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o abimelech_n show_v we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v in_o our_o strength_n abraham_n will_n of_o self_n look_v only_o on_o itself_o be_v dismay_v yet_o in_o he_o be_v the_o great_a may_v over_o all_o power_n but_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o human_a ownhood_n neither_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o child_n belong_v to_o the_o human_a ownhood_n but_o to_o the_o humble_a resign_v will._n 4._o so_o in_o abraham_n and_o in_o all_o christian_n be_v a_o twofold_a will_n one_o of_o this_o world_n always_o stand_v in_o fear_n the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_n which_o immerse_v its_o self_n into_o god_n mercy_n in_o hope_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n and_o what_o it_o mean_v 1._o lot_z be_v out_o and_o sodom_n destroy_v abraham_n remove_v show_v that_o where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v corrupt_a he_o will_v depart_v 2._o he_o live_v under_o king_n abimelech_n viz._n the_o man_n of_o ingenious_a reason_n at_o gâ—rar_n viz._n the_o austere_a life_n of_o nature_n 3._o in_o this_o removal_n abraham_n follow_v his_o reason_n reason-light_n be_v the_o winnow_a cross_n of_o god_n child_n this_o bring_v his_o fear_n also_o his_o reproof_n from_o abimelech_n who_o he_o shall_v have_v teach_v 4._o god_n child_n be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a as_o all_o other_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o the_o cross_n always_o stand_v by_o they_o as_o abimelech_n by_o abraham_n ishmael_n by_o isaac_n hagar_n by_o sarah_n 5._o sarah_n eject_v she_o and_o she_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n then_o give_v herself_o and_o son_n to_o die_v but_o the_o angel_n comfort_v she_o that_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n 6._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o convert_n the_o newborn_a will_n reject_v its_o own_o evil_a nature_n the_o mocker_n then_o do_v the_o poor_a forsake_a nature_n wander_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o death_n till_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o comfort_v it_o that_o be_v some_o faithful_a upright_a man_n or_o some_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v live_v water_n for_o of_o this_o child_n must_v come_v a_o nation_n christ_n must_v be_v bear_v as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n 7._o these_o precious_a figure_n have_v remain_v speechless_a to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o man_n vanity_n but_o now_o 27._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o 3._o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n be_v reveal_v man_n unworthiness_n cause_v truth_n to_o be_v hide_v wherefore_o it_o be_v christ_n preach_v in_o parable_n 8_o
in_o our_o humanity_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a right_n 4._o by_o canaan_n understand_v the_o holy_a crystalline_a world_n or_o earth_n which_o shall_v be_v manifest_a 5._o by_o the_o two_o fold_v cave_n or_o pit_n of_o machpelah_n be_v signify_v man_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v humanity_n one_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o other_o out_o of_o time_n this_o world_n substance_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o eternal_a sepulchre_n and_o lie_v in_o its_o original_a mother_n leave_v the_o one_o will_v in_o death_n so_o that_o god_n may_v alone_o live_v rule_n and_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o man_n life_n be_v only_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o aside_o from_o the_o only_a eternal_a word_n into_o self-hood_n this_o distemper_n and_o unlikeness_n must_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v again_o into_o a_o two_o fold_v cave_n and_o thence_o come_v into_o the_o temperature_n the_o essence_n whence_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v arise_v chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_n his_o servant_n for_o a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v herein_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isaac_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n 3._o abraham_n servant_n in_o that_o of_o nature_n the_o canaanite_n in_o that_o of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v here_o god_n make_v his_o servant_n nature_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o dark_a world_n bestial_a canaanitish_a property_n for_o god_n child_n yoke-fellow_n but_o nature_n must_v take_v substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a humane_a essence_n in_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la that_o so_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o its_o virginity_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man._n 2._o 5._o nature_n say_v how_o if_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o right_a humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o 6._o and_o god_n say_v beware_v etc._n etc._n viz._n go_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o reason_n but_o a_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o viz._n the_o divine_a will_n for_o self-will_n and_o reason_n must_v not_o lord_n it_o but_o nature_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o â—ternal_a marriage_n but_o iâ—_n the_o humane_a will_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o messenger_n have_v discharge_v his_o office_n the_o rain_n ascend_v not_o up_o again_o without_o fruit_n nature_n must_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o now_o desire_v man_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o the_o servant_n swear_v &c_n &c_n viz._n when_o god_n put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o form_v wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n than_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v obedience_n 3._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n in_o mesopotamia_n 10._o viz._n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a life_n viz._n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n which_o be_v they_o whereby_o god_fw-we cause_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n 4._o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v by_o the_o well_o near_o the_o city_n at_o 11._o evening_n at_o or_o in_o the_o last_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a word_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a fountain_n 5._o the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n bracelet_n and_o earring_n give_v to_o rebekah_n 53._o signify_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o give_v whole_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o it_o become_v haughty_a as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n but_o virgin_n sophia_n mean_v by_o rebekah_n remain_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 6._o the_o spice_n signify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 54._o then_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o marriage_n feast_n the_o joy_n whereof_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n know_v 67._o and_o when_o rebekah_n see_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n discover_v christ_n in_o itself_o it_o fall_v into_o deep_a humility_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vail_v its_o face_n before_o god_n holiness_n and_o clarity_n that_o it_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n but_o christ_n take_v it_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o then_o be_v isaac_n comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n now_o re-obtained_a in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n chap._n li._n of_o abraham_n take_v keturah_n to_o wife_n and_o of_o his_o six_o son_n and_o death_n 1._o abraham_n be_v old_a when_o he_o have_v isaac_n to_o show_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sarah_n be_v old_a that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o humane_a and_o she_o must_v have_v but_o one_o for_o so_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o be_v branch_n in_o the_o one_o tree_n viz._n christ_n in_o all_o 2._o but_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n have_v six_o son_n signify_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v the_o seven_o the_o sabbath_n of_o these_o six_o spring_v six_o nation_n to_o they_o he_o give_v gift_n of_o his_o good_n though_o not_o the_o in_o eritance_n yet_o have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n so_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o none_o predestinate_v to_o destruction_n for_o by_o those_o six_o be_v signify_v all_o adam_n child_n 3._o in_o the_o right_n adamical_a man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n but_o the_o own-self-made-gross-earthy_a adam_n who_o by_o lust_n make_v himself_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o right_a man_n as_o a_o tincture_n in_o gross_a lead_n mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o change_v it_o into_o gold_n swallow_v up_o the_o gross_a man_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n property_n 4._o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o heathen_n have_v all_o this_o gift_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a available_a obedience_n all_o man_n therefore_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v receive_v in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o name_n be_v not_o accept_v 5._o my_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v died_n and_o rose_n for_o i_o make_v i_o not_o a_o christian_a but_o i_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o 6._o when_o abraham_n have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o right_a order_n he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n tire_v with_o the_o life_n of_o self_n reâ—â—ed_v in_o god_n chap._n lii_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob._n 1._o after_o abraham_n death_n god_n bless_a isaac_n and_o he_o live_v by_o the_o well_o labairoi_fw-mi 11._o viz._n the_o well_o of_o live_v and_o see_v his_o soul_n dwell_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o take_v the_o holy_a love_n tincture_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o essential_a as_o the_o metalline_a ens_fw-la give_v its_o deâ—ire_n into_o the_o sun_n tincture_n that_o out_o of_o they_o both_o the_o fair_a and_o precious_a gold_n be_v generate_v so_o do_v the_o deity_n inhabit_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o co_fw-la work_v but_o be_v not_o comprehend_v 2._o the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n by_o the_o divine_a love_n desire_n be_v enkindle_v into_o a_o shine_a lustre_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n become_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o precious_a sophia_n but_o the_o mortal_a soul_n from_o the_o star_n or_o four_o element_n attain_v it_o not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la through_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o divine_a longing_n form_v the_o wisdom_n into_o substance_n this_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betroth_v to_o sophia_n 3._o ishmael_n have_v twelve_o son_n six_o of_o the_o inward_a
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
the_o incorporate_v covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o they_o look_v only_o on_o the_o outward_a eve_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o but_o the_o inward_a eve_n be_v fruitless_a therefore_o god_n slay_v er_fw-mi the_o old_a world_n and_o bid_v the_o new_a marry_o thamar_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n viz._n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o second_o son_n bring_v this_o seed_n into_o vanity_n as_o do_v nimrod_n than_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o viz._n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o canaanite_n who_o â—â—â—â—el_n drive_v out_o 11_o then_o say_v judah_n to_o thamar_n remain_v a_o widow_n till_o my_o three_o son_n salah_n be_v grow_v up_o 6._o but_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o law_n but_o judah_n god_n word_n and_o power_n must_v raise_v up_o this_o woman_n seed_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o mary_n 7._o 19_o the_o pledge_n give_v be_v his_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n the_o ring_n be_v the_o soul_n the_o bracelet_n the_o â—â—â—ward_a â—â—rit_n of_o spirituâ—_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o staff_n the_o body_n then_o she_o put_v on_o again_o her_o widow_n apparel_n so_o do_v god_n child_n after_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o great_a joy_n in_o they_o that_o the_o noble_a seed_n be_v not_o know_v they_o do_v after_o this_o union_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mourn_v as_o of_o a_o forsake_a widow_n 8._o and_o as_o judah_n commit_v and_o intend_a whoredom_n so_o do_v the_o jewish_a priest_n in_o their_o outward_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n boâ—e_n with_o but_o mix_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man._n 9_o though_o the_o precious_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v in_o perez_n through_o judah_n whoredom_n yet_o it_o show_v man_n misery_n that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o their_o wedlock_n have_v nothing_o chaste_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v bestial_a and_o a_o whoredom_n 10._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v that_o christ_n will_v enter_v with_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o paradisical_a image_n again_o 11._o such_o a_o figure_n we_o see_v also_o in_o david_n with_o bâ—thsheba_n under_o who_o murder_n and_o adultery_n god_n set_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o after_o again_o in_o solomon_n who_o have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o idolatrous_a woman_n to_o show_v christ_n shall_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o tear_v away_o their_o idolatry_n and_o convert_v their_o heart_n to_o himself_o 12._o 30._o of_o the_o twin_n the_o first_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o midwife_n tie_v a_o red_a thread_n on_o it_o but_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o come_v out_o first_o first_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o adam_n right_a and_o self-will_n put_v forth_o about_o this_o 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such_o impure_a lust_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o rot_v and_o this_o bestial_a spirit_n be_v destroy_v for_o in_o it_o the_o devil_n draw_v the_o noble_a virgin_n child_n the_o chaste_a joseph_n who_o say_v i_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o thou_o nor_o be_v near_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 3._o joseph_n be_v alone_o and_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o he_o flee_v and_o leave_v his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n 15._o the_o soul_n be_v alone_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o stir_v in_o it_o and_o then_o do_v the_o devil_n by_o the_o whorish_a woman_n storm_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n essence_n to_o defile_v the_o precious_a virgin_n child_n for_o the_o serpent_n will_v copulate_v with_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o chaste_a divine_a child_n fly_v viz._n hide_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n that_o it_o come_v not_o near_o this_o whore_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o strong_o the_o divine_a purity_n shield_n 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wide_o open_a so_o that_o in_o the_o resignation_n it_o live_v one_o life_n with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o have_v its_o passage_n through_o one_o death_n with_o christ_n to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n thus_o begin_v in_o one_o spirit_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v its_o food_n it_o be_v god_n body_n or_o christ_n body_n the_o pure_a element_n and_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o modesty_n be_v his_o companion_n 5._o for_o thus_o his_o violent_a gripe_a astringency_n be_v sate_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_a give_v yield_a power_n and_o virtue_n this_o cause_v he_o instead_o of_o violent_a attraction_n to_o be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n breathe_v out_o his_o sweet_a odour_n his_o anger_n and_o rage_n be_v foil_v and_o kill_v by_o calm_a serene_a meekness_n humility_n patience_n and_o sweetness_n his_o envy_n by_o love_n which_o grow_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o emulation_n to_o give_v if_o it_o 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