spouse_n and_o consort_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o two_o body_n but_o only_o one_o but_o of_o a_o twofold_a essence_n viz._n one_o inward_a heavenly_a holy_a and_o one_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n which_o be_v espouse_v and_o betroth_v to_o each_o other_o to_o eternal_o to_o to_o to_o or_o eternal_o a_o eternal_a be_v 9_o and_o the_o magical_a impregnation_n or_o conception_n and_o birth_n do_v stand_v in_o this_o fiery_a love-desire_n for_o the_o tincture_n penetrate_v through_o both_o essence_n through_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o do_v awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o the_o love_n lubet_fw-la or_o imagination_n conceive_a imagination_n imagination_n imagination_n conceive_a take_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o substance_n thus_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o express_a image_n be_v form_v in_o this_o substance_n be_v a_o spiritual_a image_n according_a to_o the_o first_o as_o the_o fiat_n have_v conceive_v and_o 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sight_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o peculiar_a nature_n no_o heat_n nor_o cold_a have_v touch_v they_o there_o have_v also_o no_o winter_n be_v manifest_a upon_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o equal_a temperature_n 14._o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v their_o delight_n and_o pass-time_n they_o have_v have_v all_o metal_n for_o their_o play_n until_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v change_v the_o outward_a world_n no_o fear_n or_o terror_n have_v be_v in_o they_o also_o no_o law_n from_o any_o thing_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n for_o all_o have_v be_v free_a unto_o they_o adam_n have_v be_v their_o chief_a prince_n and_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o in_o heaven_n inhabit_v in_o both_o world_n at_o once_o paradise_n have_v be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n 15._o but_o see_v the_o divine_a providence_n do_v well_o know_v that_o adam_n will_v not_o stand_v be_v the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v by_o its_o former_a prince_n in_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v move_v itself_o and_o take_v and_o and_o and_o or_o take_v amass_v the_o essence_n into_o a_o impression_n therefore_o god_n create_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o beast_n also_o all_o sort_n of_o mineral_n of_o of_o of_o or_o sovereign_a heal_a animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n medicine_n for_o the_o future_a sickness_n of_o man_n and_o likewise_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n that_o the_o man_n may_v have_v food_n and_o raiment_n also_o in_o this_o world_n 16._o for_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o send_v another_o prince_n by_o who_o he_o will_v redeem_v man_n from_o his_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o purify_v and_o purge_v the_o earth_n through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o holy_a be_v as_o it_o be_v when_o lucifer_n be_v a_o angel_n before_o it_o come_v into_o such_o a_o be_v a_o a_o a_o or_o creaturall_a be_v creature_n 17._o and_o adam_n be_v create_v only_o in_o only_o only_o only_o or_o in_o unto_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o though_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o man_n will_v fall_v yet_o the_o restorer_n the_o the_o the_o or_o restorer_n regenerator_n be_v also_o know_v in_o god_n love_n for_o love_n love_n love_n text_n for_o to_o who_o this_o hierarchy_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o a_o royal_a possession_n in_o lucifer_n stead_n 18._o but_o that_o the_o fall_n decree_n fall_n fall_n fall_n or_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o appear_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o divine_a decree_n may_v not_o proceed_v or_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a appointment_n god_n make_v man_n perfect_a and_o create_v and_o ordain_v he_o unto_o paradise_n and_o forbid_v he_o the_o false_a lust_n which_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o through_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n in_o adam_n outward_a body_n with_o his_o false_a imagination_n and_o hungry-desire_n 19_o and_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n forty_o day_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o temptation_n before_o god_n make_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v steadfast_a then_o god_n have_v so_o confirm_v he_o to_o eternity_n 20._o but_o that_o i_o write_v of_o forty_o day_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o writer_n be_v that_o we_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n and_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o the_o same_o not_o only_o by_o conjecture_n but_o from_o another_o knowledge_n of_o this_o also_o we_o will_v show_v you_o the_o type_n as_o first_o of_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o god_n give_v he_o the_o law_n this_o be_v do_v in_o forty_o day_n and_o israel_n be_v try_v whether_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o divine_a obedience_n but_o see_v they_o make_v a_o calf_n and_o a_o idol_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n therefore_o moses_n must_v break_v the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n signify_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o divine_a law_n who_o depart_v from_o it_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v break_v from_o he_o and_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o destruction_n the_o the_o the_o destruction_n break_n of_o his_o body_n as_o moses_n break_v the_o table_n in_o piece_n 21._o and_o god_n give_v moses_n another_o scripture_n or_o writing_n upon_o globe_n upon_o upon_o upon_o round_o baâ—l_n or_o globe_n a_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o signify_v the_o second_o adam_n christ_n who_o shall_v restore_v the_o first_o and_o again_o introduce_v his_o law_n into_o his_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n viz._n into_o the_o life_n into_o the_o humanity_n and_o write_v it_o with_o the_o live_a spirit_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesv_n thus_o the_o other_o law_n be_v also_o write_v how_o god_n love_v will_v destroy_v or_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o anger_n of_o which_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o type_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o mention_v in_o moses_n 22._o the_o second_o
the_o end_n of_o day_n shall_v purge_v the_o floar_n the_o nine_o number_n be_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o ten_o number_n be_v the_o love-fire_n viz._n the_o triangle_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o majesty_n signify_v enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o school-fellowe_n question_n the_o 40._o question_n it_o be_v explain_v at_o large_a in_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o philosophic_a discourse_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o same_o question_v 21._o out_o of_o these_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o oracle_n viz._n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v from_o his_o own_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n with_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o kindred_n viz._n out_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o out_o of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o vessel_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la in_o which_o the_o divine_a voice_n will_v manifest_v itself_o and_o therefore_o because_o another_o seed_n shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o his_o own_o feed_n viz._n a_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la joh._n 3._o he_o command_v he_o to_o get_v out_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n 22._o for_o the_o possibility_n and_o ability_n to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o man_n ens_fw-la but_o in_o god_n but_o man_n ens_fw-la must_v come_v thereunto_o that_o so_o adam_n heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la may_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n living_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n get_v thou_o into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o here_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o father_n country_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o in_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v another_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o this_o strange_a seed_n he_o will_v bless_v his_o own_o seed_n that_o be_v tincture_n it_o with_o the_o divine_a tincture_n of_o the_o nine_o number_n in_o the_o sacred_a ternary_n even_o with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n 23._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n 2._o gen._n xii_o 1_o 2._o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o the_o great_a name_n which_o he_o will_v make_v he_o in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o abraham_n be_v only_o a_o stranger_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o must_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o possess_v no_o princedom_n or_o kingdom_n as_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o gentile_n out_o of_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o blessing_n for_o christ_n say_v also_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 24._o but_o the_o great_a name_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n wherein_o god_n will_v bless_v all_o nation_n be_v the_o hierarchy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o will_v open_v itself_o in_o abraham_n seed_n this_o be_v a_o eternal_a great_a name_n of_o a_o royal_a hierarchy_n of_o a_o enthrone_v prince_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o shall_v rule_v over_o the_o curse_n for_o god_n say_v he_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v he_o viz._n the_o apostate_n revolt_a devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n who_o will_v curse_v this_o holy_a seed_n and_o blessing_n upon_o their_o head_n this_o seed_n shall_v tread_v 25._o and_o here_o under_o abraham_n great_a name_n and_o blessing_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o he_o say_v in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n now_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n of_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n die_v and_o his_o child_n and_o grandchild_n be_v a_o long_a time_n stranger_n servant_n and_o bondman_n in_o strange_a country_n as_o in_o egypt_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o and_o have_v no_o sceptre_n till_o under_o moses_n who_o also_o be_v no_o king_n but_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n which_v princedom_n continue_v unto_o king_n saul_n where_o they_o will_v indeed_o have_v a_o king_n against_o god_n command_n and_o will_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v afterward_o reject_v and_o set_v up_o david_n to_o be_v king_n out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n in_o the_o compact_a mental_a tongue_n under_o christ_n person_n who_o shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o geat_v name_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n 26._o but_o here_o now_o we_o be_v right_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v under_o this_o name_n and_o blessing_n not_o whole_o a_o stranger_n or_o another_o person_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o abraham_n and_o adam_n seed_n as_o some_o do_v err_v concern_v it_o and_o install_v or_o set_v christ_n only_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n viz._n in_o abraham_n promise_a seed_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_v be_v little_o benefit_v also_o hereby_o the_o body_n the_o the_o the_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o earthly_a body_n resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o these_o our_o present_a body_n will_v be_v whole_o nullify_v 27._o for_o if_o christ_n be_v whole_o another_o than_o also_o another_o or_o whole_o a_o strange_a person_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o we_o out_o of_o christ_n seed_n and_o flesh_n which_o will_v not_o be_v i_o or_o myself_o but_o whole_o another_o man_n as_o some_o do_v err_v that_o we_o be_v so_o bear_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o dew_n be_v out_o of_o the_o morning_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o my_o ihood_n or_o personality_n which_o be_v create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o come_v forth_o also_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n be_v as_o to_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o coagulation_n must_v also_o be_v therewith_o join_v as_o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o abraham_n 28._o for_o god_n say_v in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o say_v not_o alone_o in_o i_o but_o he_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v it_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v become_v abraham_n and_o abraham_n christ._n 29._o for_o the_o seed_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o die_v to_o the_o mental_a life_n into_o which_o god_n engraft_a or_o incorporate_v the_o limit_v or_o aim_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o quicken_a word_n the_o same_o be_v that_o into_o which_o god_n will_v introduce_v his_o blessing_n viz._n the_o live_a divine_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o will_v bless_v abraham_n and_o adam_n and_o their_o child_n in_o this_o requickned_n ens_fw-la or_o disappear_v seed_n and_o make_v they_o true_o alive_a the_o live_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o adamicall_a disappear_v ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n shall_v become_v one_o person_n and_o body_n for_o the_o same_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o ens._n 30._o but_o the_o poisonful_a malignant_a sensual_a desire_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v monstrous_a have_v shut_v up_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o adam_n in_o death_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o gross_a earthly_a property_n like_v unto_o a_o fair_a piece_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v change_v into_o lead_n so_o that_o one_o will_v say_v the_o gold_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o it_o be_v true_o so_o indeed_o if_o the_o artist_n do_v not_o again_o redeem_v it_o 31._o thus_o likewise_o the_o heavenly_a artist_n will_v not_o reject_v adam_n disappear_v gold_n and_o make_v clean_o another_o new_a thing_n but_o he_o take_v his_o own_o tincture_n and_o of_o his_o own_o gold_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v make_v adam_n gold_n and_o tinctured_a adam_n gold_n with_o his_o own_o gold_n even_o with_o his_o tincture_n that_o be_v
abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o his_o seed_n and_o how_o abraham_n faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o how_o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v moses_n say_v after_o these_o thing_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o say_v 7._o gen._n xv._o vers._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n but_o abram_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n have_v a_o son_n this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n and_o abraham_n say_v further_o to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o this_o son_n of_o my_o servant_n will_v be_v my_o heir_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n and_o he_o command_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o say_v look_v towards_o the_o heaven_n and_o number_v the_o star_n can_v thou_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o even_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n lie_v the_o root_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v his_o shield_n and_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o seed_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n god_n will_v be_v abraham_n reward_n and_o give_v he_o a_o son_n of_o his_o own_o who_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o his_o steward_n son_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n viz._n the_o animal_n humane_a seed_n full_a of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la shall_v not_o inherit_v but_o god_n reward_n god_n ens_fw-la he_o will_v give_v in_o his_o reward_n into_o his_o seed_n viz._n into_o the_o power_n of_o his_o loin_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o seed_n like_a unto_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n upon_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n so_o pure_a bright_a clear_a and_o innumerable_a and_o this_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 3._o believe_v here_o be_v this_o much_o viz._n he_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o word_n he_o take_v it_o into_o his_o desire_n viz._n into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la the_o aim_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o form_v compound_v word_n viz._n in_o abraham_n nature_n and_o property_n receive_v the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o promise_n and_o both_o these_o be_v form_v into_o one_o and_o in_o this_o one_o abraham_n faith_n be_v right_o for_o god_n count_v the_o word_n which_o abraham_n receive_v into_o his_o faith_n desire_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o propriety_n and_o for_o justification_n 4._o for_o thus_o receive_v or_o intaken_a word_n justify_v the_o creaturall_a word_n viz._n the_o express_v create_a word_n understand_v that_o word_n which_o have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o creature_n and_o put_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o a_o image_n in_o which_o image_n the_o self-will_a have_v through_o desire_n and_o lust_n elevate_v itself_o with_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o earthly_a grossness_n into_o which_o gross_a image_n the_o devil_n also_o have_v introduce_v by_o the_o serpent_n his_o ens_fw-la will_n and_o desire_v 5._o now_o the_o live_a eternall-speaking_a holy_a word_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o light_n be_v and_o divine_a love_n property_n to_o help_v this_o ens_fw-la this_o compact_a word_n and_o create_v image_n and_o become_v its_o reward_n this_o same_o abraham_n natural_a word_n and_o power_n receive_v into_o itself_o and_o this_o same_o word_n of_o god_n intaken_v and_o fix_v in_o the_o desire_n justify_v abraham_n corrupt_v word_n it_o be_v his_o righteousness_n the_o same_o destroy_v the_o anger_n and_o ruinate_v the_o devil_n desire_n and_o will_n understand_v in_o man_n ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o form_a word_n this_o be_v effect_v 6._o for_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n without_o god_n word_n and_o power_n therefore_o abraham_n do_v now_o take_v god_n power_n and_o promise_n into_o his_o ens_fw-la in_o he_o and_o form_v or_o conceive_v the_o same_o into_o a_o substance_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o justification_n that_o god_n word_n and_o the_o humane_a will_n and_o desire_n come_v into_o one_o spiritual_a substance_n thus_o god_n account_v the_o receive_v or_o in-spoken_a apprehend_v word_n unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n viz._n for_o propriety_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o root_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o take_v in_o or_o imprint_v god_n promise_v into_o his_o desire_n as_o his_o very_o own_o and_o let_v not_o the_o same_o pass_n from_o he_o in_o doubt_n as_o jacob_n do_v who_o take_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n into_o he_o and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o do_v bless_v i_o and_o wrestle_v the_o whole_a night_n with_o the_o word_n of_o power_n until_o he_o obtain_v victory_n so_o that_o the_o promise_a word_n give_v in_o itself_o to_o he_o for_o propriety_n viz._n to_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o great_a reward_n as_o here_o in_o abraham_n 7._o thus_o understand_v we_o very_o accurate_o the_o incorporate_v word_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o adam_n concern_v the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n do_v here_o at_o present_a wrestle_n through_o jacob_n form_v word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n with_o the_o new_a promise_a word_n viz._n with_o the_o live_a word_n which_o do_v at_o present_a move_v itself_o in_o he_o and_o will_v that_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a ens_fw-la may_v be_v bless_v with_o god_n love_n that_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v heal_v and_o it_o do_v long_o and_o pant_v after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v forthwith_o to_o introduce_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o his_o heavenly_a essentiality_n into_o man_n essence_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n and_o man_n essence_n therefore_o let_v christendom_n know_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o history_n or_o knowledge_n but_o a_o real_a substance_n 8._o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unite_n of_o one_o will_n to_o god_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n word_n and_o power_n into_o the_o will_n that_o so_o both_o these_o viz._n god_n will_n and_o man_n will_v become_v both_o one_o substance_n and_o essence_n that_o the_o humane_a will_v be_v even_a god_n will_v and_o even_o then_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v account_v unto_o his_o own_o humanity_n for_o righteousness_n so_o that_o man_n become_v christ·_n become_v become_v become_v viz._n christ·_n christus_fw-la or_o the_o anoint_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o thus_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o be_v twigg_n shoot_n and_o branch_n in_o his_o vine_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o that_o teach_v and_o believe_v otherwise_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o compact_a un-contrite_a or_o un-cloven_a tongue_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o whoredom_n of_o babylon_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o true_a real_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n that_o as_o abraham_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o faith_n so_o we_o also_o at_o present_a do_v receive_v and_o in_o our_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o humanity_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n in_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o melchisedech_n represent_v and_o bring_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n in_o the_o type_n thereof_o yea_o whole_o receive_v it_o into_o our_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o become_v alive_a therein_o and_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o christ_n and_o dwell_v very_o essential_o with_o our_o spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o and_o even_o then_o he_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o only_o one_o christ_n one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o tree_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o stem_n which_o be_v god_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v we_o christian_n whole_o one_o tree_n
not_o two_o we_o understand_v not_o herein_o the_o gross_a bestial_a man_n full_a of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_z shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 6._o but_o the_o true_a man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o image_n 10._o let_v master_n sophister_n or_o wisel_v of_o babel_n look_v we_o right_o in_o the_o face_n and_o see_v what_o spirit_n child_n we_o be_v we_o understand_v not_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o man_n christ_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v again_o regenerate_v out_o of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o man_n and_o slay_v the_o death_n in_o we_o and_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o same_o we_o mean_v by_o a_o right_a christian_a and_o not_o calf_n and_o ox_n dog_n adder_n serpent_n toad_n and_o the_o like_a who_o will_v with_o their_o beast_n of_o vanity_n be_v outward_o adopt_a and_o regenerate_v child_n of_o god_n no_o such_o beast_n come_v into_o heaven_n only_a and_o alone_o and_o none_o else_o but_o a_o christ_n viz._n a_o child_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 1â—_n blood_n blood_n blood_n rev._n 22_o 1â—_n without_o be_v dog_n 11._o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v tell_v thou_o o_o babel_n thou_o ride_v upon_o the_o dragon_n of_o thy_o own_o contrive_v half_o devilish_a and_o half_a bestial_a tongue_n in_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o will_v and_o have_v not_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n in_o the_o receive_v and_o form_v word_n which_o become_v man_n but_o thou_o howl_a with_o the_o dog_n and_o will_v with_o thy_o snarl_v jeer_a contentious_a dogs-will_a in_o a_o strange_a child_n be_v abraham_n heir_n 12._o but_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n thy_o servant_n child_n shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v be_v god_n heir_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n the_o strange_a introduce_v gross_a bestial_a serpent_n ens._n 13._o and_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o land_n to_o inherit_v it_o 17._o genesis_n xv._o v._o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 17._o but_o abraham_n say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v i_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o shee-goat_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o ram_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o turtle-dove_n and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n and_o he_o take_v all_o these_o and_o divide_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o lay_v each_o piece_n one_o against_o another_o but_o the_o bird_n he_o divide_v not_o and_o when_o the_o fowl_n fall_v upon_o the_o carcase_n abraham_n drive_v they_o away_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n and_o lo_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n by_o this_o thou_o shall_v sure_o know_v that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v and_o be_v afflict_v 400._o year_n but_o i_o will_v judge_v the_o nation_n who_o they_o must_v serâ—â—â—_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o with_o great_a substance_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n but_o they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o after_o four_o generation_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a now_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o and_o it_o be_v dark_a lo_o a_o smoke_v furnace_n and_o a_o fire-flame_n pass_v between_o the_o piece_n here_o the_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n offer_v for_o the_o humanity_n be_v represent_v and_o also_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n his_o persecution_n and_o also_o his_o victory_n be_v decipher_v herein_o and_o likewise_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n intimate_v how_o he_o must_v fill_v up_o his_o measure_n and_o whereunto_o each_o be_v appoint_v 14._o god_n give_v abraham_n the_o sign_n how_o it_o shall_v go_v with_o his_o seed_n in_o that_o abraham_n say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o then_o god_n set_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o seed_n before_o he_o for_o he_o have_v comprehend_v it_o in_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v make_v his_o righteousness_n and_o show_v it_o he_o in_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o offer_v signify_v the_o offer_v of_o christ_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n viz._n the_o heifer_n shee-goat_n and_o ram_v each_o three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o part_n of_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o the_o time_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n 15._o but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o whole_a outward_a threefold_a man_n of_o the_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n viz._n the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o one_o essence_n or_o substance_n 16._o and_o that_o abraham_n divide_v these_o three_o beast_n and_o lay_v one_o right_o over_o against_o the_o other_o signify_v the_o twofold_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o gross_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o then_o second_o the_o limus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o compaction_n in_o the_o earth_n whence_o man_n be_v create_v as_o to_o the_o body_n 17._o but_o that_o abraham_n divide_v they_o signify_v that_o the_o grossness_n which_o adam_n desire_v introduce_v must_v by_o death_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o one_o must_v lie_v right_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o and_o be_v divide_v from_o one_o another_o each_o into_o its_o property_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n be_v divide_v and_o yet_o be_v near_o one_o another_o 18._o the_o turtle-dove_n betoken_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o this_o bestial_a property_n and_o the_o young_a pigeon_n signify_v the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o in_o the_o offering_n viz._n a_o new_a birth_n 19_o but_o that_o the_o two_o dove_n be_v not_o divide_v but_o offer_v whole_a signify_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la they_o shall_v remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a in_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v offer_v whole_a to_o the_o angry_a fire_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v bring_v quite_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n through_o death_n viz._n through_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o this_o be_v the_o figure_n thereof_o 20._o when_o abraham_n have_v set_v forth_o his_o offer_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o horror_n and_o great_a darkness_n do_v encompass_v he_o the_o sleep_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o horror_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o darkness_n the_o dark_a world_n into_o this_o the_o word_n which_o have_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o abraham_n faith_n to_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v enter_v with_o the_o offer_v in_o the_o whole_a humanity_n both_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v devour_v 21._o and_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o piece_n be_v now_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a burn_a viz._n out_o of_o the_o love-flaming_a word_n which_o give_v in_o itself_o to_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o death_n and_o darkness_n in_o hell_n and_o cast_v the_o humanity_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o anger_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love-fire_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o humanity_n must_v in_o the_o humanity_n receive_v such_o a_o holy_a ens_fw-la wherein_o the_o anger_n may_v in_o its_o fire_n be_v change_v into_o a_o light_n or_o love-fire_n 22._o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o great_a horror_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o the_o soul_n stand_v therein_o essential_o in_o its_o property_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o father_n fire-property_n out_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n viz
of_o the_o outward_a life_n these_o must_v go_v with_o isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z to_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n and_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o man_n adam_n in_o his_o child_n must_v himself_o cleave_v the_o wood_n upon_o which_o the_o offering_n must_v be_v burn_v that_o be_v when_o he_o confess_v christ_n than_o he_o cleave_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o run_v with_o he_o to_o the_o death_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n in_o his_o humanity_n cleave_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o now_o also_o abraham_n must_v cleave_v the_o wood_n for_o the_o offering_n for_o christ_n shall_v also_o cleave_v death_n and_o life_n asunder_o and_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cleave_a wood_n of_o death_n and_o life_n unto_o god_n anger_n 10._o and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n 22.4_o gen._n 22.4_o and_o see_v the_o place_n a_o far_o off_o here_o the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o sleep_n of_o adam_n wherein_o he_o sleep_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o fall_v asleep_o when_o as_o now_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o fall_v effect_v he_o see_v christ_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n a_o far_o off_o also_o herein_o be_v include_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o three_o day_n where_o he_o see_v his_o place_n where_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v offer_v and_o give_v up_o man_n to_o god_n his_o father_n viz._n the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o final_a offering_n a_o far_o off_o also_o it_o signify_v that_o abraham_n in_o the_o spirit_n see_v the_o offering_n of_o christ_n a_o far_o off_o viz._n above_o 2000_o year_n then_o to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o see_v the_o place_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o christ_n do_v again_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o three_o day_n our_o humane_a eye_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a from_o the_o dead_a unto_o god_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o far_o off_o in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n thus_o the_o spirit_n do_v allude_v with_o the_o outward_a figure_n at_o that_o which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v 22.5_o gen._n 22.5_o 11._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o he_o take_v with_o he_o abide_v you_o here_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o internal_o stand_v thus_o the_o two_o young_a man_n must_v tarry_v there_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o not_o go_v at_o this_o time_n unto_o the_o offering_n only_a abraham_n and_o isaac_n must_v perform_v that_o that_o be_v we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n must_v abide_v with_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n of_o our_o life_n this_o our_o time_n with_o the_o ass_n viz._n with_o the_o outward_a body_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o christ_n in_o isaac_n and_o abraham_n in_o adam_n must_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o offering_n that_o be_v christ_n stand_v in_o abraham_n viz._n adam_n person_n and_o also_o in_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n who_o shall_v only_o go_v and_o offer_v up_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o anger-fire_n of_o his_o father_n and_o worship_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n therefore_o he_o say_v he_o will_v go_v yonder_o that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o his_o life_n he_o will_v go_v yonder_o that_o be_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n 12._o this_o point_n at_o his_o ascension_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o sacrifice_n he_o go_v place_n go_v go_v go_v yonder_o or_o to_o that_o place_n thither_o and_o worship_v in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n that_o be_v our_o assume_v soul_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o property_n do_v pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o our_o weakness_n and_o ignorances_n unto_o and_o before_o god_n therefore_o say_v abraham_n we_o will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n that_o be_v we_o god_n and_o man_n and_o when_o we_o have_v worship_v we_o will_v come_v again_o to_o you_o that_o be_v we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n tarry_v with_o the_o asâ—_n until_o the_o time_n of_o its_o offering_n and_o prayer_n be_v out_o and_o then_o he_o come_v again_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o course_n of_o the_o outward_a asinine_a life_n 13._o also_o it_o intimate_v very_o pregnant_o that_o he_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offer_n in_o prayer_n be_v out_o will_v certain_o come_v again_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o dwell_v visible_o with_o the_o creaturall_a humanity_n among_o we_o as_o the_o two_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 1.11_o israel_n israel_n israel_n note_v jesuse_v come_v again_o act._n 1.11_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o jesus_n come_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v ascend_v which_o time_n be_v now_o near_o and_o his_o voice_n to_o prepare_v the_o bride_n have_v already_o sound_v and_o therefore_o hold_v not_o this_o for_o a_o uncertain_a fiction_n the_o morning_n star_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o annunciation_n be_v appear_v 22.6_o gen._n 22.6_o 14._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o lay_v it_o upon_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o he_o take_v the_o fire_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o knife_n and_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o adam_n have_v divide_v and_o rend_v asunder_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o with_o the_o creaturall_a life_n into_o the_o anger_n which_o have_v amass_v the_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o itself_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o point_n at_o this_o figure_n how_o christ_n shall_v take_v our_o introduce_v sin_n upon_o himself_o and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o burnt-offering_a 15._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n and_o fire_n abraham_n denote_v adam_n who_o take_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n into_o himself_o and_o the_o knife_n signify_v death_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o offer_v up_o in_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n anger-fire_n to_o the_o father_n and_o it_o clear_o denote_v that_o abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z shall_v do_v it_o to_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o of_o man_n be_v the_o man_n adam_n have_v take_v on_o himself_o the_o fuel_n viz._n the_o sin_n for_o the_o offering_n therefore_o also_o man_n viz._n the_o jew_n must_v offer_v it_o up_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v atone_v by_o man_n understand_v by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 16._o and_o isaac_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n his_o father_n and_o say_v my_o father_n 8._o gen._n 22.7_o 8._o and_o abraham_n answer_v here_o be_o i_o my_o son_n and_o he_o say_v lo_o here_o be_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o wood_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o abraham_n say_v my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o so_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o precious_a figure_n be_v thus_o the_o spirit_n here_o play_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o be_v come_v in_o great_a humility_n into_o adam_n humanity_n and_o present_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n in_o adam_n essence_n with_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n and_o say_v behold_v my_o father_n here_o i_o have_v take_v on_o i_o the_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o humanity_n here_o be_v now_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o anger_n viz._n the_o divide_a life_n form_n of_o man_n property_n selfehood_n and_o own_o will_n in_o this_o now_o i_o have_v the_o fuel_n wherein_o thy_o fire_n of_o anger_n burn_v here_o now_o i_o have_v the_o wood_n viz._n the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o also_o thy_o fire_n to_o the_o offering_n where_o be_v now_o the_o sheep_n the_o the_o the_o sheep_n lamb_n viz._n the_o patient_a lamb_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o this_o fire_n and_o abraham_n answer_v from_o his_o strong_a faith_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o 17._o here_o christ_n do_v in_o isaac_n figure_n present_v himself_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v where_o be_v now_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o true_a peace_n offer_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n have_v apprehend_v the_o patient_a lamb_n which_o lie_v in_o isaac_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o god_n will_v open_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o our_o disappear_v and_o also_o heavenly_a humanity_n and_o say_v
god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o right_n burnt-offering_a and_o hereby_o he_o secret_o point_v at_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o god_n will_v introduce_v into_o christ_n humanity_n viz._n into_o our_o humanity_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o patient_a lamb_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o himself_o which_o abraham_n have_v already_o apprehend_v in_o faith_n and_o hint_n at_o 18._o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o understand_v unto_o the_o offering_n betoken_v our_o adamicall_a humanity_n and_o christ_n heavenly_a supernatural_a humanity_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o both_o these_o shall_v go_v together_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o heavenly_a humanity_n in_o our_o humanity_n to_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o heavenly_a reconcile_a we_o captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o gold_n be_v preserve_v of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o fire_n 19_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o 10._o gen_n 22.9_o 10._o abraham_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o it_o and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n this_o be_v now_o the_o right_a earnestness_n viz._n the_o figure_n how_o god_n will_v bind_v his_o son_n by_o adam_n child_n viz._n by_o abraham_n child_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v he_o will_v bind_v our_o sin_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v hang_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n viz._n on_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o be_v become_v in_o man_n a_o wooden_a earthly_a cross_n whereas_o before_o the_o life_n cross_n viz._n the_o figure_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a in_o adam_n but_o in_o the_o earthly_a lust_n it_o have_v make_v itself_o earthly_a and_o as_o it_o be_v wooden_a thus_o also_o the_o death_n viz._n the_o die_a of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o man_n must_v be_v again_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o a_o wooden_a earthly_a cross_n and_o be_v again_o change_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a death_n into_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a figure_n 20._o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v slay_v but_o hang_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o conversation_n and_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o therefore_o also_o isaac_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v slay_v and_o also_o burn_v for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o right_a one_o but_o the_o figure_n only_o in_o our_o humanity_n for_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v this_o offer_n in_o its_o power_n and_o it_o denote_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o bind_v with_o christ_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o also_o must_v die_v for_o christ_n sake_n but_o with_o our_o death_n we_o can_v attain_v this_o offering_n as_o isaac_n also_o can_v not_o effect_v that_o but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n arise_v the_o same_o do_v effect_v it_o and_o can_v yet_o now_o in_o these_o day_n effect_n it_o in_o the_o christian_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n in_o we_o 21._o and_o as_o isaac_n be_v represent_v in_o christ_n figure_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n even_o so_o every_o true_a christian_a must_v with_o isaac_n enter_v into_o christ_n figure_n he_o must_v willing_o resign_v himself_o into_o christ_n death_n and_o bind_v his_o sin_n with_o the_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o a_o full_a and_o free_a will_n die_v whole_o to_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o it_o come_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o hagar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beer-sheba_a and_o say_v do_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o nature_n viz._n thy_o son_n now_o i_o know_v thou_o believe_v god_n 22._o but_o it_o must_v come_v so_o far_o with_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o here_o it_o do_v with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n where_o isaac_n be_v lay_v ready_o bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v he_o there_o must_v be_v a_o very_a real_a sincere_a earnestness_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o sinful_a man_n must_v bind_v the_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o mind_n and_o give_v himself_o whole_o into_o the_o process_n that_o he_o will_v now_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n he_o must_v take_v the_o knife_n with_o abraham_n into_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o must_v whole_o take_v and_o fasten_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o real_a and_o effectual_a practice_n and_o not_o only_o come_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n god_n have_v offer_v christ_n for_o i_o and_o yet_o keep_v the_o sinful_a will_n but_o he_o must_v bind_v sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o lay_v himself_o whole_o with_o all_o power_n and_o strength_n on_o the_o burnt-offering_n altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n 23._o the_o evil_a earthly_a will_n must_v be_v bind_v and_o resign_v up_o with_o earnestness_n and_o cast_v upon_o god_n altar_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v also_o offer_v up_o in_o christ_n die_v and_o not_o only_o comfort_v the_o sinful_a man_n and_o flatter_v it_o with_o christ_n death_n say_v god_n take_v away_o sin_n from_o we_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n we_o need_v only_o comfort_v ourselves_o therewith_o and_o apply_v it_o from_o without_o to_o ourselves_o no_o no_o but_o we_o also_o ourselves_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n offering_n in_o his_o death_n and_o as_o a_o obedient_a isaac_n we_o must_v cast_v ourselves_o on_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o arise_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o with_o he_o that_o god_n may_v justify_v we_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o sin-offering_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a offering_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o isaac_n 24._o not_o as_o babel_n teach_v there_o must_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o sincere_a earnestness_n and_o not_o only_o a_o comfort_v and_o apply_v promise_n of_o consolation_n but_o we_o must_v with_o abraham_n obey_v god_n and_o then_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o christ_n death_n avail_v only_o in_o we_o and_o here_o it_o be_v true_o say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n merit_n the_o will_n of_o self_n attain_v it_o not_o but_o that_o which_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o death_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o own_o self-will_n the_o soul_n will_v must_v be_v a_o utter_a destroy_a enemy_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o must_v be_v a_o opposite_a enmity_n between_o they_o else_o christ_n death_n be_v 22.11_o be_v be_v be_v note_v to_o who_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o profitable_a gen._n 22.11_o not_o at_o all_o profitable_a to_o any_o 25._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n that_o be_v when_o man_n resign_v up_o his_o will_n whole_o and_o willing_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o reproach_n that_o he_o now_o will_v in_o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n hold_v still_o and_o steadfast_a to_o god_n under_o christ_n red_a ensign_n red_a red_a red_a ensign_n banner_n then_o god_n call_v man_n with_o a_o twofold_a a_o a_o a_o twofold_a double_a voice_n as_o here_o he_o do_v abraham_n where_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n abraham_n that_o be_v he_o call_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o voice_n in_o his_o word_n and_o also_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o humane_a essence_n that_o be_v he_o open_v to_o he_o the_o divine_a hear_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o hear_v god_n from_o without_o in_o his_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o also_o from_o within_o in_o his_o own_o life_n word_n viz._n in_o the_o sensvall_a voice_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o babel_n by_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o form_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o letter_n where_o the_o mental_a tongue_n be_v then_o compact_v here_o it_o arise_v again_o in_o the_o uncompacted_a sensvall_n tongue_n so_o that_o man_n hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o he_o of_o
viz._n they_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o god_n wrath_n and_o those_o in_o the_o holy_a world_n in_o god_n love_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o god_n great_a wonder_n both_o according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n 7._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n bear_v the_o name_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n viz._n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz_o of_o the_o planet_n star_n and_o four_o element_n 8._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n domineer_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o manifest_a wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o have_v their_o princely_a dominion_n therein_o and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a world_n rule_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o triumphant_a world_n viz._n in_o the_o great_a holy_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n reign_v over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o have_v also_o their_o princely_a dominion_n over_o the_o world_n and_o their_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n for_o defence_n against_o the_o destroyer_n in_o the_o wrath_n 9_o each_o country_n have_v its_o princely_a angel-protectour_n with_o its_o legion_n also_o there_o be_v angel_n over_o the_o four_o element_n over_o the_o fire_n and_o over_o the_o air_n over_o the_o water_n and_o over_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v altogether_o only_a minister_a spirit_n of_o the_o great_a god_n send_v forth_o for_o the_o service_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o be_v the_o officer_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o his_o dominion_n who_o be_v active_a and_o full_a of_o motion_n 10._o for_o god_n never_o move_v himself_o save_o only_a in_o himself_o but_o see_v his_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o externall_n nature_n be_v in_o combat_n thereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n but_o especial_o against_o man_n who_o be_v manifest_a both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_n god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v manifest_a both_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o anger_n 11._o for_o as_o we_o man_n have_v dominion_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o the_o superior_a host_n under_o the_o sky_n the_o the_o the_o or_o starry_a sky_n astrum_n have_v their_o dominion_n so_o also_o the_o oily_a spirit_n in_o the_o element_n aire_n the_o whole_a deep_a between_o the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v inhabit_v and_o not_o void_a and_o empty_a each_o dominion_n have_v its_o own_o principle_n which_o seem_v somewhat_o ridiculous_a to_o we_o man_n because_o we_o see_v they_o not_o with_o our_o eye_n not_o consider_v that_o our_o eye_n be_v not_o of_o their_o essence_n and_o property_n so_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o see_v nor_o perceive_v they_o for_o we_o live_v not_o in_o their_o principle_n therefore_o we_o can_v see_v they_o 12._o as_o in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n one_o degree_n orderly_o proceed_v forth_o from_o another_o even_o unto_o the_o most_o external_a manifestation_n the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o angel_n or_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o all_o holy_a which_o dwell_v in_o the_o element_n for_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o dark_a world_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o its_o property_n 13._o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a world_n be_v not_o all_o eternal_a but_o some_o be_v only_o temporal_a only_o only_o only_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n temporal_a inchoative_a which_o take_v their_o original_a natural_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a world_n and_o pass_v away_o through_o nature_n and_o only_o their_o shadow_n remain_v as_o of_o all_o other_o beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n 14._o whatsoever_o reach_v not_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o the_o eternal_a fire-world_n that_o be_v devoid_a of_o a_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o time_n and_o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o time_n be_v consume_v and_o eat_v up_o of_o time_n except_o it_o have_v a_o principle_n a_o a_o a_o eternal_a be_v essence_n property_n life_n or_o principle_n eternal_a in_o its_o temporal_a that_o the_o eternal_a do_v uphold_v the_o temporal_a 15._o for_o the_o eternal_a dwell_v not_o in_o time_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n yet_o the_o eternal_a dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o temporal_a in_o the_o temporal_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o eternal_a and_o the_o external_a body_n from_o time_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a in_o the_o temporal_a body_n which_o very_o disappear_v in_o adam_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a light_n which_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o through_o christ._n 16._o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o holy_a angel_n dwell_v only_o above_o the_o star_n without_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n as_o reason_v which_o understand_v nothing_o of_o god_n phanci_v indeed_o they_o dwell_v without_o the_o dominion_n and_o source_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o eternity_n the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o place_n without_o this_o world_n be_v all_o one_o unto_o they_o 17._o for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o source_n viz._n of_o the_o four_o element_n together_o with_o the_o orb_n the_o the_o the_o or_o planetick_a orb_n astrum_n make_v only_o one_o place_n there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o internal_a but_o all_o whole_o entire_a whatsoever_o be_v above_o the_o star_n without_o this_o world_n that_o be_v likewise_o internal_o without_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n else_o god_n be_v divide_v 18._o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v in_o the_o lieu_n or_o place_n of_o this_o world_n internal_o and_o this_o same_o world_n abyss_n be_v the_o great_a darkness_n where_o the_o devil_n have_v their_o dominion_n which_o also_o be_v not_o confine_v or_o shut_v up_o in_o any_o place_n for_o the_o eternity_n be_v also_o their_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o bysse_n only_o the_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o their_o world_n be_v the_o bysse_n of_o their_o habitation_n as_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o our_o external_a humanity_n they_o have_v also_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o element_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n else_o god_n be_v divide_v in_o his_o wrath_n for_o where_o ever_o i_o can_v say_v here_o be_v god_n in_o his_o love_n even_o there_o i_o can_v also_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o his_o anger_n only_o a_o principle_n sever_v it_o 19_o like_a as_o we_o man_n see_v not_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v about_o we_o and_o among_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o source_n and_o dominion_n of_o our_o world_n neither_o have_v they_o the_o property_n of_o the_o external_a world_n on_o they_o but_o each_o spirit_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o own_o world_n property_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v 20._o the_o beginning_n of_o each_o world_n source_n be_v that_o limit_n which_o divide_v one_o world_n from_o the_o view_n and_o ken_n of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o nothing_o in_o the_o heavenly_a source_n for_o they_o have_v not_o its_o source_n in_o they_o and_o albeit_o they_o have_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n like_v as_o a_o iron_n that_o be_v red_a hot_a so_o long_o as_o the_o fire_n pierce_v it_o its_o fire_n and_o when_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a iron_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o spirit_n 21._o so_o likewise_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o nothing_o in_o the_o darkness_n they_o be_v very_o in_o it_o but_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v it_o that_o which_o be_v a_o pain_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o same_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o source_n and_o so_o what_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o the_o devil_n that_o
into_o his_o mind_n temporal_a good_n for_o his_o own_o property_n he_o be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o child_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o he_o suffer_v he_o under_o branch_n to_o wither_v and_o keep_v away_o his_o sap_n and_o power_n from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o work_v forth_o fruit_n by_o his_o fellow-branche_n 82._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o mean_v the_o wicked_a idle_a crew_n which_o will_v only_o suck_v the_o sweet_a and_o not_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n themselves_o in_o the_o tree_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v pamper_v to_o exercise_v pleasure_n and_o vanity_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o twig_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o tree_n and_o cooperate_v and_o will_v fain_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n from_o who_o the_o great_a branch_n of_o this_o world_n do_v withdraw_v the_o sap_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o as_o lean_v overdript_v twigg_n do_v wither_v by_o and_o under_o their_o charge_n such_o be_v the_o rich_a potentate_n and_o noble_n with_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n do_v here_o speak_v so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v keep_v and_o hold_v their_o sap_n within_o themselves_o and_o suffer_v their_o small_a branch_n to_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v and_o whole_o withdraw_v the_o sap_n from_o they_o they_o be_v branch_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o god_n re-called_n adam_n and_o his_o eve_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o awaken_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o ordinance_n the_o the_o the_o estate_n or_o calling_n or_o ordinance_n order_n of_o this_o toilsome_a laborious_a world_n and_o ordain_v the_o serpent-bruis_a for_o a_o help_n or_o saviour_n to_o they_o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o be_v become_v monstrous_a by_o the_o serpent_n moses_n write_v of_o it_o thus_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a 7._o gen._n 3._o five_o 7._o and_o they_o sew_v figg-leaves_a together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n here_o the_o soul_n do_v even_o now_o know_v the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o that_o such_o a_o gross_a beast_n with_o gross_a flesh_n and_o hard_a bone_n shall_v awaken_v or_o show_v itself_o with_o a_o bestial_a wormes-carkase_n of_o vanity_n in_o their_o tender_a delicate_a body_n and_o they_o will_v have_v cover_v the_o same_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o for_o shame_v creep_v behind_o the_o tree_n so_o very_o ashamed_a be_v they_o of_o the_o foul_a deformity_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o bestial_a ens_fw-la have_v swallow_v up_o the_o heavenly_a and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o know_v now_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v for_o shame_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v 2._o the_o serpent_n craft_n will_v not_o here_o cover_v the_o shame_n but_o do_v lay_v it_o only_o more_o open_a and_o accuse_v they_o as_o revolt_a faithless_a rebel_n for_o god_n anger_n do_v awake_a in_o they_o and_o arraign_v they_o now_o before_o the_o severe_a judgement_n to_o devour_v they_o into_o itself_o as_o into_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o happen_v to_o lucifer_n 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o etc._n the_o the_o the_o state_n condition_n or_o thing_n which_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v etc._n etc._n place_n whereby_o the_o earth_n tremble_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o here_o god_n anger_n shut_v up_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n in_o death_n which_o christ_n when_o he_o destroy_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v again_o open_a at_o which_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rock_n shake_v and_o tremble_v 4._o and_o here_o be_v the_o soar_n combat_n before_o god_n anger_n in_o which_o combat_n christ_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o pray_v and_o be_v to_o overcome_v this_o anger_n do_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n when_o he_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 5._o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n must_v drink_v down_o this_o wrathful_a anger_n which_o be_v awaken_v in_o adam_n essence_n into_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o change_v it_o with_o great_a love_n into_o divine_a joy_n of_o which_o the_o drink_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n be_v a_o mix_a draught_n which_o the_o jew_n give_v he_o be_v a_o type_n signify_v what_o be_v do_v inward_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 6._o for_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o man_n shall_v also_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n and_o again_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o christ_n outward_a humanity_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n must_v also_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v fill_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o anger_n the_o same_o christ_n must_v drink_v off_o and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n therefore_o say_v christ_n be_v it_o possible_a then_o let_v it_o pass_v from_o i_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o overcome_v the_o anger_n unless_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n drink_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o change_v it_o into_o joy_n then_o say_v christ_n father_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o my_o humanity_n 7._o god_n will_v shall_v also_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o adam_n but_o he_o exalt_v his_o own_o will_n by_o the_o serpent_n craft_n now_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n must_v give_v this_o own_o self-will_n unto_o the_o anger_n for_o to_o devour_v it_o but_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n that_o it_o must_v die_v in_o the_o wrathful_a death_n and_o enter_v again_o through_o death_n in_o his_o resurrection_n into_o the_o true_a resignation_n viz._n into_o the_o divine_a harmony_n 8._o adam_z when_o he_o have_v awaken_v the_o anger_n in_o he_o stand_v in_o paradise_n in_o great_a shame_n and_o scorn_n before_o god_n and_o all_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v mock_v and_o deride_v he_o that_o this_o image_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v possess_v his_o royal_a throne_n be_v become_v a_o monstrous_a beast_n and_o into_o this_o scorn_n christ_n must_v enter_v and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v revile_v mock_v spit_v upon_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n as_o a_o false_a king_n for_o adam_n be_v a_o king_n and_o hierarch_n but_o become_v false_a and_o rebellious_a 9_o here_o christ_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n for_o adam_n also_o shall_v have_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n anger_n here_o adam_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o adam_n humanity_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n adam_n shall_v have_v be_v reject_v as_o a_o curse_n even_o as_o a_o scorn_n before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o and_o in_o sum_n the_o whole_a process_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o incarnation_n unto_o his_o ascension_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v adam_n estate_n what_o adam_n have_v merit_v as_o a_o malefactor_n christ_n himself_o must_v take_v upon_o he_o in_o adam_n person_n and_o bring_v again_o the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n 10._o adam_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n love-word_n into_o his_o anger-word_n thus_o god_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n do_v again_o awaken_v his_o love-word_n in_o the_o deep_a humility_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o adam_n wrathful_a image_n and_o introduce_v the_o great_a love_n ens_fw-la into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o awaken_v anger_n and_o change_v the_o angry_a adam_n in_o christ_n into_o a_o holy_a one_o 11._o moses_n describe_v it_o very_o clear_o but_o the_o veil_n lie_v before_o the_o bestial_a man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o for_o he_o say_v and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 8_o verse_n 8_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o the_o day_n grow_v cool_v and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n 12._o moses_n say_v they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n what_o be_v now_o this_o voice_n which_o be_v or_o stir_a in_o the_o garden_n for_o adam_n ear_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o divine_a hear_n and_o be_v awaken_v in_o the_o wrath_n he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o own_o may_v hear_v any_o more_o god_n holy_a voice_n for_o he_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o the_o
the_o spirit_n arise_v which_o form_v it_o a_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o the_o spirit_n sign_v itself_o in_o the_o body_n what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o stand_v its_o figure_n chap._n xxv_o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lay_v the_o cherub_n before_o the_o garden_n when_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o beast-man_n be_v no_o long_o profitable_a in_o paradise_n for_o he_o can_v not_o any_o more_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n therefore_o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o labour_n and_o toil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o place_v the_o cherub_n with_o the_o fire_n sword_n of_o judgement_n before_o it_o that_o if_o the_o new_a bear_v virgin-child_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n will_v again_o return_v and_o enter_v into_o paradise_n this_o angel_n with_o the_o fire-sword_n shall_v cut_v away_o the_o serpents-beast_n from_o it_o and_o not_o any_o more_o suffer_v beast_n suffer_v suffer_v suffer_v understand_v the_o beast_n it_o to_o come_v into_o paradise_n 2._o the_o angel_n with_o the_o fire-sword_n be_v the_o right_a destroy_a angel_n who_o carry_v death_n and_o life_n in_o his_o sword_n he_o have_v therein_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o when_o man_n die_v in_o this_o world_n than_o he_o come_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n before_o this_o angel_n and_o even_o there_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v pass_v through_o this_o garden_n judgement_n 3._o now_o if_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n than_o it_o can_v pass_v through_o this_o judgement_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o virgin_n child_n bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n than_o it_o may_v pass_v quite_o through_o this_o sword_n and_o then_o the_o angel_n cut_v off_o the_o beast_n beget_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o even_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n in_o paradise_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n when_o this_o angel_n with_o the_o fiery_a sword_n shall_v sever_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o curse_n than_o the_o right_n humane_a body_n return_v again_o for_o it_o must_v also_o pass_v through_o this_o sword_n and_o the_o sword_n will_v cut_v off_o its_o beast_n that_o he_o may_v be_v only_o a_o man_n and_o no_o more_o a_o beast_n 4._o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n concern_v this_o mystery_n be_v whole_o hide_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n for_o moses_n speak_v of_o a_o angel_n and_o sword_n and_o albeit_o the_o outward_a figure_n be_v even_o just_a so_o for_o so_o be_v adam_n drive_v out_o yet_o it_o have_v far_o another_o a._n b._n c._n internal_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o god_n light_n understand_v nothing_o thereof_o 5._o this_o sword_n be_v in_o man_n when_o man_n convert_v and_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n for_o his_o commit_a sin_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o vanity_n and_o step_v into_o the_o infant_n shirt_n than_o the_o morning_n star_n arise_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o virginlike_a ens._n virginlike_a virginlike_a virginlike_a or_o shut_v up_o ens._n occluse_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n 6._o and_o in_o this_o anxious_a sorrowful_a gate_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o angel_n stand_v with_o the_o fire-flaming_a sword_n and_o the_o virgin-bud_n force_v quite_o through_o this_o fire-sword_n into_o paradise_n viz._n into_o the_o light_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o grow_v forth_o through_o this_o sword_n 7._o and_o now_o the_o virgin-child_n stand_v with_o its_o fair_a rose_n in_o the_o new_a plant_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o beget_v this_o child_n stand_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o life_n under_o the_o reach_n and_o swinge_v of_o this_o fire-sword_n and_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o a_o band_n to_o the_o gross_a beast_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n where_o the_o virgin-child_n be_v sufficient_o thrust_v at_o and_o wound_v with_o this_o fire-sword_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n which_o in_o the_o fire-sword_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o serpent_n monster_n do_v daily_o amuse_v itself_o upon_o the_o serpent-monster_n and_o sin_v and_o even_o then_o this_o fire-sword_n do_v cut_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o devour_v they_o into_o god_n anger_n where_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o judge_v 8._o therefore_o the_o poor_a virgin-child_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n must_v stand_v under_o christ_n cross_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o piercing_a sword_n of_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n pass_v quite_o through_o it_o it_o must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v draw_v quite_o through_o this_o flame_a sword_n and_o the_o fire_n burn_v away_o the_o abomination_n which_o the_o soul_n continual_o bring_v into_o itself_o from_o the_o serpent_n image_n serpent_n serpent_n serpent_n or_o false_a image_n monster_n and_o even_o then_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sore_a strait_n when_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fire-soul_n which_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v from_o its_o monster_n 9_o then_o must_v the_o virgin-child_n supplicate_v the_o fire-soule_n and_o tender_v it_o the_o love_n that_o it_o shall_v only_o forsake_v the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n here_o than_o arise_v strife_n and_o opposition_n for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v introduce_v the_o serpent_n monster_n into_o it_o and_o desire_v also_o to_o have_v its_o joy_n therein_o and_o love_v the_o evil_a beast_n 10._o then_o sophia_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o part_n of_o the_o light_a world_n do_v speak_v against_o it_o and_o hence_o come_v up_o the_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o man_n go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n trouble_n and_o perplexty_n sometime_o the_o virgin-child_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o the_o serpent-childe_n 11._o and_o then_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o and_o incense_v all_o monster_n against_o the_o virgin-child_n to_o strike_v it_o to_o mock_v it_o scorn_v it_o revile_v and_o laugh_v it_o to_o shame_n and_o make_v it_o ridiculous_a that_o it_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v know_v lest_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n shall_v become_v manifest_a 12._o thus_o the_o virgin-childe_n must_v be_v exercise_v by_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v whip_v persecute_a and_o injurious_o reprove_v and_o often_o call_v one_o possess_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v curse_v and_o continual_o account_v a_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o outward_a beast_n have_v finish_v its_o course_n in_o its_o constellation_n and_o then_o the_o cherub_n cut_v off_o the_o gross_a beast_n and_o let_v it_o fall_v even_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n must_v forthwith_o force_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o sword_n 13._o now_o if_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v impress_v have_v have_v have_v impress_v take_v in_o much_o vanity_n into_o itself_o viz._n much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o lust_n then_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n must_v stand_v in_o stand_v stand_v stand_v or_o in_o under_o this_o sword_n until_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n consume_v this_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o a_o one_o be_v fire_n be_v be_v be_v refine_v fire_n purgatory_n enough_o which_o this_o present_a too_o too_o wise_a world_n will_v not_o believe_v and_o will_v be_v only_o a_o adopt_a child_n from_o without_o and_o so_o have_v a_o external_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n in_o grace_n but_o it_o have_v another_o a._n b._n c._n here_o god_n will_v not_o let_v the_o serpens_fw-la ens_fw-la neither_o in_o body_n nor_o soul_n come_v into_o paradise_n 14._o the_o fire-soule_n must_v subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n for_o it_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n which_v be_v from_o the_o woman_n seed_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n tincture_n and_o sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n if_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v whole_o and_o thorough_o pure_a then_o it_o be_v sophia_n will_v be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o so_o adam_n receive_v again_o into_o his_o arm_n his_o most_o precious_a and_o endear_a bride_n which_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n and_o be_v not_o any_o forward_o any_o any_o any_o or_o from_o thence_o forward_o long_a man_n or_o woman_n but_o a_o branch_n on_o christ_n pearl-tree_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 15._o to_o the_o description_n whereof_o we_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v understand_v well_o enough_o by_o our_o school-fellowe_n we_o have_v not_o write_v this_o for_o swine_n for_o none_o but_o those_o only_o who_o have_v be_v by_o and_o
will_v come_v who_o carry_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o messenger_n declare_v that_o babel_n shall_v soon_o come_v to_o its_o end_n by_o this_o sword_n and_o be_v give_v to_o this_o sword_n to_o be_v devour_v 27._o now_o say_v reason_n wherefore_o do_v not_o god_n examine_v this_o ens_fw-la afore_o out_o of_o which_o he_o create_v the_o earth_n and_o man_n out_o of_o the_o same_o earth_n before_o he_o create_v the_o earth_n and_o man_n forsooth_o dear_a reason_n here_o thou_o have_v hit_v the_o matter_n right_a god_n omnipotence_n and_o omniscience_n must_v serve_v thy_o turn_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o god_n will_n as_o rational_a fancy_n dictate_v harken_v o_o reason_n do_v thou_o know_v whence_o the_o earth_n be_v generate_v thou_o say_v through_o the_o word_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n i_o say_v so_o too_o now_o what_o be_v this_o word_n here_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o thou_o will_v see_v what_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o word_n have_v bring_v into_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a ens_fw-la thou_o will_v every_v where_o see_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o find_v out_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n 28._o the_o word_n be_v a_o full_a spiration_n from_o the_o spiritual_a fire-and_a light-world_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o strong_a jealous_a angry_a god_n as_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o a_o merciful_a love_a god_n as_o to_o the_o light_n 29._o now_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v away_o have_v have_v have_v null_v abolish_v or_o take_v away_o quell_v the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o fire-source_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v whence_o shall_v the_o light_n have_v its_o might_n do_v not_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o fire-world_n beget_v the_o son_n viz._n the_o light-world_n but_o now_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o fire-world_n be_v vehement_o enkindle_v by_o god_n motion_n to_o the_o 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that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o a_o play_n and_o melody_n viz._n a_o form_a word_n out_o of_o himself_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o play_n before_o and_o in_o the_o un-formable_a word_n 31._o now_o we_o do_v here_o understand_v this_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v again_o introduce_v the_o enkindle_v ens_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n be_v create_v into_o the_o un-formable_a word_n viz._n whole_o and_o full_o into_o the_o likeness_n into_o the_o love_n than_o no_o creature_n may_v have_v be_v produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o for_o every_o soules-spirit_n yea_o the_o angel_n and_o whatsoever_o live_v must_v be_v a_o stir_a or_o work_n fire_n 32._o now_o no_o fire-soure_a can_v be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o perfect_a likeness_n unless_o the_o likeness_n do_v move_v itself_o yet_o the_o eternal_a likeness_n viz._n god_n have_v before_o move_v himself_o in_o his_o mystery_n with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angelical_a throne_n now_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v change_v this_o motion_n which_o be_v enkindle_v and_o also_o poison_a by_o the_o hierarck_n lucifer_n with_o false_a distemper_n into_o love_n before_o he_o have_v create_v the_o earth_n and_o man_n than_o he_o must_v yet_o once_o more_o have_v move_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n property_n if_o he_o will_v have_v create_v another_o hierarck_n and_o angelical_a prince_n 33._o but_o be_v that_o may_v not_o be_v he_o create_v the_o earth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n man_n out_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o breathe_v into_o man_n the_o light-and_a fire-soule_n out_o of_o that_o breath_n of_o his_o manifest_a and_o move_v word_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n for_o out_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o word_n another_o prince_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o princely_a create_a throne_n of_o lucifer_n and_o take_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o first_o motion_n 34._o and_o god_n appoint_v the_o judgement_n to_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o take_v away_o lucifer_n domineer_a fire-sword_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o adam_n and_o afterward_o introduce_v the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n into_o adam_n and_o bring_v the_o move_v word_n again_o into_o the_o likeness_n viz._n into_o a_o eternal_a confirmation_n and_o give_v adam_n in_o christ_n the_o fire-sword_n over_o the_o fall_a prince_n lucifer_n 35._o for_o adam_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n shall_v in_o christ_n its_o first_o enjoy_v prince_n judge_v with_o this_o flame_a sword_n as_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n understand_v the_o enkindle_v ens_fw-la of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v judge_v the_o false_a prince_n of_o lie_n who_o have_v perverse_o change_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o lie_n and_o corrupt_v it_o with_o such_o false_a desire_n 36._o but_o be_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o can_v not_o god_n out_o of_o his_o deep_a hiddennesse_n introduce_v the_o most_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o corrupt_a ens_fw-la of_o man_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o bring_v the_o outward_a part_n also_o through_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o death_n into_o the_o inward_a into_o a_o eternal_a likeness_n or_o temperature_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v here_o a_o looking-glass_n for_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v illuminate_v of_o god_n it_o will_v then_o understand_v we_o here_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o there_o be_v not_o any_o possibility_n to_o understand_v this_o 37._o and_o we_o faithful_o and_o serious_o warn_v the_o caviller_n and_o carper_n not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n let_v he_o first_o put_v away_o his_o calvish_a and_o bestial_a eye_n and_o look_v we_o here_o in_o the_o face_n before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o censure_v and_o cavil_n at_o we_o it_o have_v far_o another_o a._n b._n c._n then_o reason_n have_v it_o must_v have_v its_o birth_n a_o degree_n deep_o 38._o thus_o we_o be_v able_a very_o well_o to_o understand_v the_o cast_n out_o of_o adam_n wherefore_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n be_v his_o ens_fw-la be_v somewhat_o enkindle_v by_o the_o devil_n poison_n he_o can_v not_o possess_v paradise_n and_o therefore_o god_n drive_v he_o out_o from_o thence_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o judgement_n into_o death_n and_o corruption_n and_o yet_o give_v the_o promise_a word_n of_o his_o deep_a love_n to_o be_v with_o and_o in_o he_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a worlds-being_a for_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a covenant_n wherein_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v trust_v and_o believe_v that_o at_o the_o end_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o time_n he_o will_v in_o this_o incorporate_v word_n bring_v they_o again_o with_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la out_o of_o death_n through_o the_o fire-sword_n and_o clean_o cut_v off_o the_o false_a infection_n and_o lust_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o judgement_n and_o set_v they_o as_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o fall_v lucifer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o sword_n of_o paradise_n 39_o the_o angel_n do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o god_n will_v manifest_v jesus_n viz._n the_o high_a and_o almighty_a prince_n and_o it_o be_v even_o this_o angel_n which_o afterward_o wrought_v many_o wonder_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v with_o abel_n sem_fw-mi enoch_n noah_n abraham_n and_o moses_n who_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o fire-sword_n of_o flame_n in_o the_o bush_n and_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o go_v before_o they_o in_o a_o fiery_a pillar_n by_o night_n and_o in_o a_o cloudy_a pillar_n by_o day_n who_o give_v they_o the_o law_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v they_o by_o joshua_n be_v
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opposite_a adverse_a devil_n be_v the_o monstrous_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n 17._o in_o this_o form_a word_n of_o divine_a understanding_n the_o antichrist_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o self_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n have_v set_v up_o and_o establish_v himself_o and_o prank_v and_o set_v forth_o himself_o with_o his_o property_n of_o nature_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o condemn_a accurse_a son_n choose_v to_o death_n which_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o creature_n out_o of_o god_n will_n but_o out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o self_n as_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o angel_n yet_o become_v a_o devil_n from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o advance_v itself_o in_o he_o 18._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a beast_n of_o reason_n self_n will_v which_o term_v itself_o divine_a and_o be_v only_o a_o monster_n of_o the_o true_a man_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o holy_a image_n of_o god_n spiritual_a world_n and_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o word_n which_o do_v again_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o christ_n or_o else_o it_o can_v see_v the_o holy_a word_n viz._n the_o unformed_a divine_a word_n of_o power_n 19_o this_o same_o holy_a word_n must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o compact_a sensual_a tongue_n and_o bruise_v the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o all_o tongue_n may_v be_v again_o manifest_a in_o one_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o cornerstone_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v 2.8_o be_v be_v be_v rom_n 9.33_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n upon_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v him_z it_o shall_v bruise_v 20._o thus_o understand_v we_o now_o what_o the_o antichrist_n or_o the_o babilonicall_a whore_n with_o the_o dragon_n beast_n be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o revelation_n every_o man_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a whore_n in_o he_o 21._o the_o beast_n be_v the_o animal_n natural_a earthly_a ham-like_a man_n who_o be_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o earth_n grossness_n and_o malignant_a malice_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n this_o beast_n do_v arise_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o they_o do_v imagine_v after_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o come_v into_o its_o selfefulnesse_n away_o from_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o will_n and_o be_v before_o god_n only_o as_o a_o beast_n this_o beast_n the_o devil_n have_v infect_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o make_v it_o whole_o monstrous_a and_o insinuate_v his_o desire_n thereinto_o so_o that_o it_o only_o lu_v after_o vanity_n as_o a_o cow_n do_v after_o grass_n 22._o but_o the_o whore_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o vanity_n which_o soul_n have_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v god_n image_n but_o now_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o have_v beget_v to_o itself_o a_o own_o self-will_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n into_o selfehood_n as_o a_o self-willed_a self-born_a creature_n which_o do_v what_o it_o please_v and_o not_o what_o god_n spirit_n will_v this_o self-will_n revoult_v and_o apostatise_v from_o god_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o whore_v with_o its_o self_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o selfehood_n 23._o but_o now_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n lie_v in_o this_o gross_a beast_n and_o be_v captivate_v in_o its_o own_o selfe-borne_a will_n viz._n in_o the_o whore_n and_o long_v after_o god_n from_o who_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v inspire_v into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o look_v about_o on_o all_o side_n where_o its_o true_a native_a home_n of_o rest_n shall_v be_v and_o it_o find_v that_o it_o be_v clothe_v and_o cover_v with_o this_o whore_n and_o than_o it_o bring_v its_o desire_n into_o this_o whore_n will_v and_o seek_v the_o place_n of_o god_n for_o rest_n and_o then_o the_o whore_n will_v take_v the_o poor_a captivate_v soul_n desire_v into_o itself_o and_o thereby_o do_v exalt_v and_o set_v up_o itself_o it_o persuade_v itself_o that_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n desire_n be_v the_o fair_a child_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v possess_v heaven_n and_o give_v out_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o set_v forth_o itself_o as_o a_o god_n which_o man_n must_v honour_v and_o adore_v 24._o and_o be_v this_o bastard_n viz._n the_o false_a will_n of_o selfehood_n can_v see_v or_o behold_v the_o place_n of_o god_n either_o what_o or_o where_o god_n be_v then_o the_o false_a will_n go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o its_o property_n and_o betake_v itself_o unto_o and_o appropriate_n to_o itself_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o form_a voice_n of_o god_n child_n who_o speak_v from_o the_o live_a word_n and_o set_v its_o contrive_a form_n of_o its_o own_o conceive_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o literal_a word_n and_o clothes_n itself_o external_o with_o the_o literal_a word_n stand_v forth_o with_o boldness_n and_o selfe-achieved_n confidence_n and_o say_v here_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n here_o be_v heaven_n here_o be_v god_n manifest_a but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o bastard_n and_o be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v it_o predestination_n note_n predestination_n but_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o do_v turn_v its_o face_n from_o god_n into_o the_o centre_n and_o will_v taste_v and_o prove_v evil_a and_o good_a 25._o this_o harlot_n brat_n sit_v upon_o the_o bestial_a monstrous_a man_n and_o ride_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o its_o horse_n and_o be_v half_a devil_n and_o half_a brute_n beast_n which_o shall_v and_o must_v die_v or_o else_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v redeem_v so_o as_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n again_o 26._o this_o whore_n have_v take_v its_o power_n and_o understanding_n out_o of_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o compaction_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o outward_a world_n and_o have_v swallow_v up_o or_o avall_v the_o precious_a image_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens._n 27._o here_o be_v the_o swinheard_a as_o christ_n say_v who_o have_v consume_v his_o father_n inheritance_n with_o the_o swine_n he_o mean_v the_o poor_a soul_n which_o have_v devour_v spend_v and_o consume_v its_o heavenly_a good_n in_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la with_o this_o whore_n of_o the_o evil_a self-devillish_a will_n so_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o a_o totter_a patch_a swineherd_n and_o keep_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o evil_a whore_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n fat_a swine_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o wicked_a one_o in_o their_o fruit_n 28._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a whore_n in_o man_n be_v which_o have_v arisen_a out_o of_o the_o divide_a property_n viz._n out_o of_o adam_n in_o who_o the_o property_n depart_v out_o of_o their_o mutual_a and_o equal_a accord_n each_o into_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o lust_n to_o selfenesse_n whereby_o adam_n become_v earthly_a and_o mortal_a out_o of_o who_o afterward_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o tongue_n and_o speech_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o one_o only_a tongue_n 29._o now_o know_v this_o that_o the_o multitude_n or_o variety_n of_o faith_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o divide_a tongue_n so_o that_o almost_o every_o nation_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o sundry_a several_a and_o peculiar_a
for_o in_o abraham_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o true_a sonship_n be_v again_o manifest_v but_o ishmael_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o sonship_n but_o of_o the_o reject_a seed_n but_o now_o god_n offer_v again_o out_o of_o freegrace_n his_o holy_a inheritance_n in_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v generate_v the_o reject_a seed_n in_o this_o new_a mother_n which_o give_v in_o itself_o into_o abraham_n seed_n again_o in_o himself_o to_o a_o childlike_a seed_n 57_o not_o that_o the_o rebellious_a runagate_n adamicall_a will_n in_o the_o selfehood_n in_o ishmael_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o this_o mother_n no_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o with_o ishmael_n in_o all_o respect_n from_o the_o filial_a inheritance_n he_o can_v be_v bear_v anew_o unless_o he_o die_v to_o his_o self_n and_o own_o willing_a and_o come_v in_o a_o convert_a will_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o lose_a son_n who_o neither_o will_n nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n from_o a_o natural_a proper_a right_n but_o only_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o good_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o again_o to_o be_v a_o day-labourer_n this_o convert_a will_n god_n do_v in-linage_n do_v do_v do_v text._n engraft_v or_o in-linage_n take_v in_o to_o his_o gracious_a free-given_a inheritance_n viz._n into_o the_o good_n of_o abraham_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v heir_n in_o isaac_n good_n viz._n in_o isaack_n free_o give_v inheritance_n in_o christ._n 58._o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n viz._n from_o god_n good_n that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n and_o entreat_v he_o for_o the_o filial_a inheritance_n for_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n have_v lose_v it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_v again_o free_o give_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n viz._n to_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o be_v to_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o he_o now_o do_v free_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o 59_o all_o man_n who_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o eternal_a sonship_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a or_o sonship_n adoption_n unto_o all_o they_o he_o give_v the_o adoption_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v free_o grant_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n viz._n the_o hierarchy_n of_o mankind_n viz._n the_o possession_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n even_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o power_n of_o rule_n and_o dominion_n as_o he_o say_v matth._n 28.18_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n 60._o for_o god_n the_o father_n rule_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o all_o man_n who_o now_o come_v unto_o god_n they_o come_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o mouth_n of_o his_o father_n 61._o christ_n be_v the_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o guide_v and_o feed_v his_o sheep_n in_o christ_n voice_n all_o poor_a sinner_n who_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v bear_v to_o a_o new_a will_n and_o life_n and_o in_o the_o filial_a birth_n in_o christ_n voice_n they_o die_v whole_o unto_o the_o own_o will_n of_o selfehood_n in_o christ_n death_n 62._o for_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n in_o the_o father_n anger_n and_o bury_v with_o the_o will_n of_o self_n in_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o in_o his_o father_n will_n and_o live_v and_o rule_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o his_o father_n will_n 63._o god_n the_o father_n introduce_v his_o voice_n and_o word_n viz._n his_o manifestation_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n viz._n into_o man_n will_n of_o self_n and_o bring_v that_o will_n of_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n with_o his_o own_o introduce_v voice_n into_o the_o death_n and_o into_o hell_n which_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o selfehood_n of_o man_n own_o will_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o manifest_a voice_n he_o do_v destroy_v the_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o man_n selfehood_n so_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o will_n to_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o now_o will_v the_o same_o he_o must_v will_n in_o the_o manifest_a voice_n of_o god_n 64._o so_o long_o as_o ishmael_n inheritance_n ishmael_n ishmael_n ishmael_n or_o will_v take_v the_o inheritance_n will_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o scorn_v contemn_v self_n he_o can_v not_o be_v heir_n of_o these_o introduce_v free-given_a good_n but_o when_o he_o have_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o forsake_v the_o will_n of_o self_n then_o god_n also_o send_v the_o angel_n to_o he_o even_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o say_v 16.9_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 16.9_o return_v again_o to_o the_o free_a and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v 65._o for_o ishmael_n be_v run_v away_o from_o god_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o signify_v the_o fugitive_a runagate_n nature_n of_o man_n in_o selfehood_n and_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n god_n send_v he_o a_o angel_n to_o recall_v he_o note_v that_o note_n that_o that_o that_o note_n all_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v inward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o also_o the_o time_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o be_v only_o the_o natural_a will_n of_o selfehood_n stop_v its_o hear_n so_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v therein_o 66._o that_o be_v like_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o give_v itself_o unto_o every_o essence_n which_o will_v but_o receive_v its_o power_n so_o likewise_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v through_o all_o man_n to_o recall_v and_o reclaim_v they_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o in_o the_o womb_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v sound_v or_o work_n therein_o to_o a_o good_a fruit_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a also_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n anger_n sound_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n selfehood_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n betwixt_o they_o as_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a that_o which_o get_v victory_n of_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n this_o strife_n continue_v as_o long_o as_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n 67._o therefore_o we_o declare_v with_o good_a ground_n that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v conclusion_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n saint_n as_o if_o god_n have_v so_o out_o of_o his_o purpose_n beget_v one_o to_o condemnation_n and_o harden_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o adoption_n and_o choose_v in_o himself_o another_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a groundless_a fiction_n there_o be_v no_o footing_n or_o foundation_n at_o all_o for_o it_o either_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o abyss_n and_o bottomless_a smoky_a pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o hypocrisy_n 68_o by_o the_o stem_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o stem_n tribe_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o viz._n by_o the_o patriarch_n as_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n there_o be_v always_o two_o figure_n represent_v viz._n christ_n and_o adam_n a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a man_n 69._o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a man_n and_o abel_n sem_fw-mi isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o open_v himself_o in_o this_o line_n and_o set_v himself_o forth_o before_o the_o corrupt_a child_n of_o adam_n as_o a_o light_n and_o preacher_n to_o convert_v they_o 70._o for_o 3.17_o for_o for_o for_o joh._n 3.17_o god_n have_v not_o send_v his_o son_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o poor_a corrupt_a man_n but_o he_o have_v therefore_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n among_o the_o godless_a crew_n of_o evil_a man_n to_o teach_v and_o call_v they_o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o willing_a desire_n to_o hear_v he_o will_v save_v even_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o sparkle_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v capable_a of_o hear_v in_o they_o the_o quicken_a and_o renew_v voice_n of_o christ_n do_v cry_v and_o call_v in_o that_o little_a spark_n which_o be_v in_o all_o these_o that_o be_v it_o blow_v up_o that_o little_a spark_n that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o divine_a fire_n 71._o and_o that_o we_o may_v open_v wide_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a selfe-named_n christendom_n and_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o boast_n that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o brag_v and_o stand_v upon_o their_o knowledge_n as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v
eternal_a blessing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o the_o gross_a earthly_a bestial_a man_n which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o bestial_a lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o do_v involve_v or_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o brutish_a and_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o divide_a life_n essence_n upon_o this_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n do_v not_o pass_v but_o upon_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n form_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o upon_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n ens_fw-la and_o property_n but_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o right_a body_n which_o be_v create_v to_o it_o in_o adam_n 2._o and_o we_o here_o see_v by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o type_n that_o the_o bestial_a copulation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o 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say_v but_o he_o 1.13_o he_o he_o he_o joh._n 1.13_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n the_o bestial_a birth_n with_o its_o member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o through_o the_o temporal_a death_n and_o die_v in_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n through_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n viz._n in_o the_o nothing_o 4._o but_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o abraham_n seed_n to_o a_o propagation_n god_n do_v here_o set_v before_o he_o by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o death_n this_o beast_n and_o monster_n shall_v die_v and_o out_o of_o his_o death_n a_o new_a angelical_a form_n shall_v come_v forth_o for_o the_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o atonement_n but_o the_o apprehend_o or_o conceive_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o atonement_n out_o of_o which_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v but_o the_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v cuâ—_n off_o the_o earthly_a seed_n 5._o for_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n look_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o humane_a seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n lay_v disappear_v and_o in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la stand_v the_o aim_n or_o limit_v of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o christ_n motion_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a tincture_n and_o power_n will_v again_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o true_a humanity_n create_v in_o adam_n and_o also_o it_o do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o shutup_a ens_fw-la as_o dear_o innate_a child_n note_n note_n 6._o not_o that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o his_o manifestation_n but_o indeed_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la in_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o same_o receive_v or_o intaken_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o rend_v in_o twain_o the_o sinful_a veil_n and_o point_v at_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o earthly_a introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o earthly_a seed_n and_o the_o earthly_a member_n to_o the_o bestial_a propagation_n it_o show_v that_o christ_n when_o the_o incorporate_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n shall_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n shall_v and_o will_v cut_v off_o this_o beast_n and_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n therein_o 7._o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o and_o bare_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o seal_n imprint_v on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_a word_n to_o the_o new-birth_n be_v in_o the_o seal_n as_o among_o the_o christian_n it_o be_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n 8._o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v that_o soul_n that_o shall_v contemn_v this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o command_v the_o native_n and_o stranger_n to_o be_v circumcise_a although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o covenant_n pass_v upon_o all_o people_n who_o will_v but_o receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n even_o there_o the_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v do_v 9_o for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o right_a circumcision_n which_o be_v do_v outward_o on_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n only_o of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o true_a circumcision_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la from_o the_o right_n humane_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n viz._n it_o cut_v off_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o dark_a world_n introduce_v and_o insinuate_v through_o adam_n evil_a desire_n and_o the_o devil_n in-flying_a poisonful_a desire_n 10._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n hold_v whole_o one_o and_o the_o same_o right_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o circumcision_n be_v effect_v or_o perform_v in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n the_o holy_a spirit_n baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n baptism_n understand_v it_o baptize_v their_o true_a man_n corrupt_v and_o wither_a in_o adam_n the_o same_o be_v tincture_v with_o this_o baptism_n viz._n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v inward_o baptise_v they_o unto_o christ_n humanity_n 11._o but_o now_o be_v this_o same_o word_n of_o faith_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v put_v on_o the_o humanity_n and_o quicken_v it_o in_o itself_o to_o life_n this_o same_o spirit_n do_v now_o baptise_v with_o water_n point_v at_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n note_n note_n for_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n be_v disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o make_v alive_a again_o in_o christ_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v also_o the_o water_n of_o the_o heavenly_a power_n introduce_v into_o our_o in_o he_o assume_v humanity_n therefore_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a 12._o and_o with_o this_o same_o heavenly_a water_n which_o god_n word_n and_o power_n introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n understand_v from_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n viz._n from_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v baptize_v the_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n of_o water_n which_o external_o be_v also_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a seal_n in_o which_o seal_n the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v 13._o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o circumcision_n into_o a_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v the_o fire-baptisme_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o this_o fire-baptisme_n viz._n the_o flaming-love-word_n be_v make_v flesh_n therefore_o christ_n say_v john_n 3_o we_o must_v now_o be_v bear_v anew_o through_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 14._o for_o in_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o flame_a love-word_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o heavenly_a disappear_v water_n which_o be_v become_v incarnate_a all_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v newborn_a and_o take_v this_o water_n in_o their_o faith_n desire_n in_o which_o water_n the_o eternal_a flame_a
the_o temptation_n do_v deny_v his_o wife_n and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o preserve_v himself_o by_o the_o suttlety_n of_o reason_n and_o we_o see_v here_o also_o how_o that_o that_o very_a thing_n by_o which_o he_o think_v in_o reason_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o mischief_n must_v reprove_v and_o teach_v he_o as_o we_o see_v how_o abimilech_n reprove_v he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o wife_n with_o who_o he_o have_v almost_o sin_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o warn_v he_o and_o the_o exposition_n be_v this_o 4._o if_o we_o see_v a_o man_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n drive_v and_o by_o who_o he_o oftentimes_o speak_v we_o must_v not_o so_o take_v it_o up_o and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v something_o more_o than_o other_o man_n as_o abraham_n be_v no_o more_o than_o other_o in_o his_o own_o reason_n the_o selfe-reason_n in_o they_o be_v as_o waver_v dubious_a and_o imperfect_a as_o in_o other_o man_n and_o that_o what_o 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small_a fear_n sake_n but_o will_v deny_v she_o 6._o and_o although_o it_o do_v fall_v out_o that_o sometime_o we_o see_v such_o a_o man_n who_o god_n drive_v to_o err_v yet_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o present_o whole_o to_o reject_v he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o without_o god_n as_o the_o world_n do_v but_o think_v that_o god_n do_v thus_o set_v his_o child_n under_o the_o cross_n to_o prove_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o then_o the_o sun_n arise_v again_o upon_o they_o as_o here_o it_o do_v upon_o abraham_n when_o god_n have_v suffer_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o gerar_n that_o be_v into_o his_o natural_a rational_a life_n wherein_o he_o commit_v a_o great_a offence_n before_o abimilech_n a_o twofold_a sun_n do_v afterward_o arise_v and_o shine_v on_o he_o viz._n one_o be_v that_o abimilech_n do_v acknowledge_v he_o and_o learned_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o abraham_n he_o give_v he_o also_o gift_n for_o rebuke_n as_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v fear_v at_o god_n reproof_n thus_o the_o sun_n of_o king_n abimilech_n favour_n arise_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o other_o sun_n which_o shoan_n on_o he_o be_v that_o sarah_n conceive_v and_o a_o branch_n spring_v forth_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o divine_a sun_n power_n and_o isaac_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o 7._o and_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o very_a truth_n we_o see_v how_o always_o the_o cross_n stand_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v continual_o set_v by_o each_o other_o as_o here_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n and_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n and_o also_o the_o man_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n against_o reason_n which_o incessant_o sift_v and_o try_v reason_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o here_o in_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n which_o also_o be_v set_v one_o against_o another_o that_o one_o do_v exercise_v the_o other_o as_o hagar_n in_o the_o property_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n viz_o in_o adam_n life_n and_o sarah_n in_o christ_n person_n so_o that_o hagar_n do_v exercise_n and_o prove_v the_o natural_a sarah_n that_o she_o press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o reason_n or_o carnal_a wisdom_n carnal_a carnal_a carnal_a or_o natural_a carnal_a wisdom_n wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o god_n 8._o and_o we_o have_v here_o in_o sarah_n and_o her_o maid_n hagar_n with_o her_o son_n ishmael_n and_o with_o isaac_n sarahs_n son_n how_o sarah_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n which_o seem_v grievous_a to_o abraham_n and_o yet_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o a_o excellent_a mirror_n as_o we_o find_v not_o the_o like_a again_o in_o the_o bible_n show_v how_o christ_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n dwell_v together_o dwell_v dwell_v dwell_v sojourn_v together_o by_o one_o another_o and_o how_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o ishmael_n and_o his_o mother_n must_v be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o self-will_n that_o the_o natural_a own_o will_n be_v no_o heir_n of_o god_n 9_o and_o when_o the_o resign_v will_n have_v whole_o cast_v man_n cast_v cast_v cast_v understand_v the_o selfe-assuming_a will_n of_o nature_n which_o seek_v to_o be_v master_n in_o man_n he_o out_o than_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n sit_v in_o its_o reject_a will_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o utter_o despair_v of_o life_n as_o here_o hagar_n with_o her_o son_n ishmael_n when_o she_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n she_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o brokenness_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o look_v upon_o herself_o as_o one_o whole_o forsake_v and_o as_o one_o quite_o spend_v and_o faint_a despair_v of_o she_o own_o and_o her_o son_n life_n for_o she_o have_v lose_v the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o her_o mistress_n also_o and_o all_o her_o good_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o water_n nor_o bread_n for_o to_o preserve_v life_n and_o they_o be_v as_o give_v up_o to_o death_n for_o she_o go_v and_o sit_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o the_o child_n because_o she_o will_v not_o see_v he_o die_v and_o when_o she_o have_v even_o whole_o give_v on_o herself_o to_o die_v then_o the_o angel_n come_v again_o unto_o she_o and_o call_v she_o and_o comfort_v she_o and_o show_v she_o also_o a_o fountain_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o death_n her_o son_n must_v yet_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o this_o be_v thus_o 10._o when_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o convert_n than_o the_o spiritual_a newborn_a will_n reject_v its_o own_o evil_a nature_n it_o contemn_v it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n cast_v it_o out_o also_o from_o itself_o with_o its_o son_n the_o mocker_n viz_o the_o false_a interpreter_n and_o perverter_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o will_v even_o burst_v the_o same_o in_o the_o mind_n so_o very_a a_o hateful_a enemy_n the_o newborn_a spiritual_a will_n become_v to_o the_o natural_a will_n in_o its_o evil_a quality_n viz._n to_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o natural_a will_n who_o be_v only_o a_o mocker_n scoffer_n pharisaical_a censurer_n liar_n backbiter_n and_o unrighteous_a 11._o and_o when_o the_o newborn_a will_n have_v thus_o cast_v out_o the_o evil_a nature_n with_o its_o wicked_a child_n from_o itself_o than_o the_o poor_a forsake_a nature_n stand_v in_o great_a distress_n tremble_a and_o desertion_n for_o the_o internal_a holy_a soul_n do_v forsake_v it_o and_o than_o it_o even_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o to_o death_n and_o wander_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o a_o foolish_a and_o simple_a one_o who_o be_v every_o one_o byword_n and_o laugh_a stock_n 12._o and_o then_o when_o the_o nature_n do_v willing_o give_v itself_o thereunto_o that_o it_o also_o will_v now_o die_v whole_o to_o its_o selfeness_n and_o despair_n whole_o on_o itself_o as_o a_o poor_a forsake_a woman_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o worldly_a glory_n riches_n beauty_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n also_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o its_o former_a desire_n and_o almost_o quite_o forlorn_a so_o that_o the_o own_o desire_n begin_v to_o faint_v and_o quail_v within_o itself_o then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bid_v it_o not_o to_o despair_v and_o give_v it_o also_o water_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v some_o faithful_a upright_a man_n for_o some_o inward_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o
light_n from_o the_o new-birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o comfort_n it_o in_o its_o forsake_a condition_n and_o help_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o tell_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n but_o not_o in_o its_o innate_a and_o inbred_a heritage_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a self-will_a but_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o desertion_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a nature_n must_v work_v in_o this_o forsakenness_n and_o in_o its_o present_a banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o the_o sensible_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o paradise_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n which_o fruit_n the_o angel_n bring_v again_o into_o abraham_n tent_n to_o be_v a_o sojourner_n of_o christ._n 13._o that_o be_v we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o man_n he_o reject_v the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o will_n which_o work_v and_o desire_v vanity_n and_o make_v the_o natural_a will_n to_o be_v servant_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n but_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o death_n encompass_v with_o sin_n and_o now_o it_o must_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o one_o whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o it_o seem_v as_o one_o foolish_a and_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o way_n beat_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o than_o it_o begin_v even_o to_o sink_v and_o quail_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o that_o which_o before_o do_v rejoice_v it_o that_o now_o be_v against_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v always_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v die_v it_o hope_v and_o doubt_v that_o be_v it_o hope_v amendment_n that_o it_o may_v yet_o once_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o scornful_a contempt_n and_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o selfehood_n but_o it_o dri_v up_o also_o it_o be_v well_o of_o water_n and_o god_n anger_n appear_v in_o its_o sight_n that_o be_v all_o its_o friend_n depart_v from_o it_o with_o who_o before_o in_o its_o temporal_a good_n and_o prosperity_n it_o have_v pleasure_n respect_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o continual_o a_o die_a 14._o and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o way_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v every_o one_o scorn_n whatsoever_o it_o look_v upon_o rebuke_n it_o for_o a_o fool_n in_o that_o its_o power_n be_v take_v from_o it_o that_o it_o must_v now_o forgo_v the_o beauty_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v advance_v and_o prefer_v it_o in_o temporall_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o upbraid_v and_o and_o and_o blame_v or_o upbraid_v reprove_v in_o these_o temporall_n for_o unrighteous_a and_o abominable_a 15._o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o enter_v right_a into_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o set_v reason_n by_o the_o empty_a water-pott_n of_o hagar_n and_o go_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o its_o son_n ishmael_n viz._n from_o the_o own_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o stand_v and_o compel_v also_o the_o thought_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n any_o long_o to_o its_o own_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o child_n that_o now_o must_v die_v a_o stone_n cast_v that_o be_v a_o while_n from_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o its_o child_n so_o whole_o do_v hagar_n viz._n the_o nature_n with_o its_o son_n give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o own_o will_n sit_v also_o and_o mourn_v in_o itself_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o whole_o despair_v of_o its_o reason_n will_v fain_o die_v that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o free_v from_o the_o miserable_a forlorn_a condition_n 16._o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v that_o it_o quite_o despair_n of_o its_o self_n &_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o hagar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a forsake_a and_o die_a nature_n and_o say_v what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o lie_v arise_v take_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o than_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o hagar_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o then_o fill_v her_o bottle_n with_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v who_o grow_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o be_v a_o good_a archer_n and_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o must_v take_v a_o egyptian_a wife_n the_o inward_a exceed_a precious_a and_o worthy_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 17._o when_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n forsake_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o all_o its_o honour_n good_n and_o thing_n temporal_a then_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v thus_o stand_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n for_o it_o desire_v also_o to_o die_v even_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o enter_v whole_o into_o resignation_n 18._o and_o when_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n have_v give_v up_o its_o will_n and_o cogitation_n into_o mortification_n than_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o meditation_n and_o and_o and_o thought_n meditation_n sense_n and_o even_o there_o the_o divine_a word_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v viz._n the_o trouble_a disconsolate_a mind_n in_o its_o meditation_n its_o its_o its_o cogitation_n meditation_n thought_n for_o it_o sound_v therein_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o say_v in_o the_o divine_a voice_n to_o nature_n viz._n to_o hagar_n what_o ail_v thou_o thou_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a nature_n fear_v not_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o thy_o thought_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o god_n arise_v that_o be_v lift_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o resignation_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o voice_n which_o have_v gracious_o hear_v thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o cogitation_n viz._n thy_o son_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o go_v for_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o great_a nation_n that_o be_v to_o a_o great_a divine_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n in_o divine_a mystery_n and_o god_n open_v unto_o nature_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n so_o that_o it_o receive_v into_o the_o bottle_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o itself_o of_o god_n wellspring_n and_o therewith_o it_o give_v the_o lad_n viz._n the_o sense_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n drink_n 19_o and_o then_o god_n be_v with_o this_o lad_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o he_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o right_a discreet_a and_o intellectual_a child_n grow_v great_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n that_o be_v a_o archer_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o shoot_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n understand_v he_o shoot_v down_o out_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o evil_a beast_n and_o bird_n in_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o teach_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o with_o divine_a arrow_n 20._o but_o he_o must_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n viz._n in_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o ungodly_a people_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v a_o archer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mother_n viz._n nature_n give_v he_o a_o egyptian_a woman_n that_o be_v nature_n lay_v a_o fleshly_a woman_n by_o the_o noble_a mind_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n with_o which_o the_o noble_a newborn_a mind_n must_v sit_v in_o wedlock_n and_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o idolatrous_a fleshly_a
soul_n in_o this_o precious_a covenant_n and_o oath_n do_v whole_o give_v up_o itself_o with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o repentance_n then_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v open_a to_o it_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o soul_n contrition_n where_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o poor_a soul_n and_o its_o child_n and_o grandchild_n nor_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o this_o land_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o humanity_n 22._o thus_o now_o we_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o trust_v our_o dear_a immanuel_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v swear_v a_o precious_a oath_n to_o his_o father_n in_o our_o soul_n property_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n from_o we_o we_o shall_v but_o come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a and_o receive_v the_o oath_n as_o our_o own_o that_o be_v with_o contrite_a penitent_a heart_n 23._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o abimilech_n arise_v and_o pichol_n his_o field-captain_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v over_o the_o humanity_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o this_o covenant_n and_o oath_n then_o he_o go_v with_o his_o regiment_n or_o host_n viz._n with_o pichol_n that_o be_v with_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n or_o regiment_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a nature_n which_o be_v philistineall_a be_v be_v be_v or_o philistineall_a philistrean_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a this_o denote_v that_o the_o poor_a soul_n although_o it_o have_v take_v on_o it_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o swear_v with_o christ_n to_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n dwell_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n viz._n under_o the_o heathenish_a philistine_n heathenish_a heathenish_a heathenish_a or_o philistine_n philistrean_a essence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a adversary_n to_o this_o king_n abimilech_n viz._n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o only_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n and_o bring_v itself_o in_o its_o philistine_n its_o its_o its_o or_o philistine_n philistrean_a selfish_n lustful_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n into_o selfehood_n as_o into_o its_o own_o land_n 24._o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o poor_a christian_n that_o they_o must_v lodge_v and_o lie_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o this_o land_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n land_n philistrean_a land_n or_o house_n of_o flesh_n as_o mere_a stranger_n and_o can_v be_v whole_o free_v in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o pichol_n the_o field-captain_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n nature_n must_v have_v its_o rule_n and_o work_v in_o this_o time_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o be_v a_o hard_a cross_n and_o continual_a temptation_n to_o the_o precious_a image_n of_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o new-birth_n by_o which_o cross_n the_o noble_a and_o dear_a tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v move_v stir_v and_o cause_v to_o spring_v and_o grow_v as_o a_o tree_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n must_v grow_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o wind_n rain_n and_o snow_n so_o also_o must_v the_o precious_a little_a tree_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o stranger_n with_o abraham_n in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a cottage_n 25._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v further_a say_v abraham_n plant_v tree_n at_o beer-sheba_a and_o there_o preach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o everliving_a god_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o phylistin_o a_o long_a time_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v contrite_a in_o true_a repentance_n do_v plant_v tree_n in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o heavenly_a branch_n in_o this_o penitent_a heart_n in_o the_o strange_a land_n the_o earthly_a man_n and_o preach_v from_o these_o new_a branch_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o dwell_v a_o long_a time_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a earthly_a life_n in_o this_o philistine_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n philistrean_a cottage_n 26._o and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a figure_n of_o the_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o in_o christ_n spirit_n become_v a_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n show_v how_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o plant_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n the_o little_a tree_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o contrite_a and_o true_o break_a mind_n and_o dwell_v also_o with_o this_o little_a pearl-tree_n of_o christ_n among_o a_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o there_o teach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v the_o heathenish_a and_o philistine_n and_o and_o and_o philistine_n philistrean_a child_n that_o they_o in_o his_o preach_a may_v come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 27._o thus_o very_o exact_o do_v the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n play_v here_o with_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n under_o a_o external_a history_n in_o a_o simple_a childlike_a form_n and_o show_v we_o how_o we_o must_v continual_o stand_v in_o temptation_n trial_n danger_n and_o opposition_n and_o how_o god_n do_v thus_o wonderful_o deliver_v his_o child_n that_o even_o those_o of_o who_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o do_v also_o wish_v they_o no_o good_a must_v at_o last_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o also_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n by_o reason_n of_o great_a fear_n and_o horror_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o itself_o unless_o that_o it_o come_v through_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n in_o god_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a deject_a conscience_n and_o nature_n be_v comfort_v without_o this_o there_o be_v mere_a distress_n anguish_n horror_n unsettlement_n as_o happen_v to_o abimilech_n when_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o false_a lust_n towards_o sarah_n then_o god_n terrify_v his_o conscience_n that_o he_o go_v to_o abraham_n and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o with_o great_a recompense_n and_o gift_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o thus_o also_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o at_o last_o their_o enemy_n must_v be_v ashamed_a and_o return_v back_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n chap._n xlviii_o how_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n after_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v decipher_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o child_n xxii_o gen._n xxii_o show_v how_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n shall_v and_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a will_n of_o selfness_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a will_n and_o life_n he_o here_o now_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v how_o christ_n must_v again_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o humanity_n to_o his_o father_n even_o as_o he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v as_o a_o offering_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o whole_o die_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o humane_a soul_n selfness_n and_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o spring_v forth_o powerful_o with_o the_o divine_a only_a will_n of_o god_n through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o death_n which_o hold_v the_o humanity_n captive_a and_o so_o bring_v the_o humane_a soul_n again_o to_o god_n his_o father_n into_o the_o only_a eternal_a divine_a will_n and_o 15.24_o and_o and_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o deliver_v up_o again_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o afterward_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n 15.28_o eternity_n eternity_n eternity_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o creature_n may_v not_o live_v any_o more_o to_o its_o own_o will_n but_o sound_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o a_o divine_a tune_n in_o a_o divine_a harmony_n and_o the_o whole_a humane_a tree_n may_v be_v only_o one_o in_o all_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n 2._o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o figure_n very_o clear_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o writing_n and_o
which_o babel_n know_v nothing_o nor_o can_v know_v nor_o will_v know_v but_o climb_v up_o continual_o in_o the_o compact_a tongue_n on_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o humane_a selfehood_n and_o have_v put_v christ_n garment_n outward_o upon_o itself_o but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o twofold_a voice_n therefore_o also_o it_o do_v not_o hear_v when_o god_n call_v abraham_n 26._o and_o abraham_n answer_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o 22.12_o gen._n 22.12_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n for_o my_o sake_n that_o be_v thus_o when_o man_n have_v whole_o resign_v up_o his_o self_n viz._n his_o own_o will_n or_o son_n and_o put_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mortification_n in_o christ_n death_n then_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n fall_v into_o sadness_n for_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o right_n be_v own_o law_n and_o will_n then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o soul_n do_v nothing_o to_o thy_o nature_n now_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v to_o i_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v now_o plerophory_n now_o now_o now_o plerophory_n a_o assurance_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o be_v full_o bold_a even_o to_o leave_v the_o outward_a life_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o give_v over_o its_o will_n to_o i_o in_o obedience_n as_o here_o abraham_n have_v full_o resign_v up_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v now_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v he_o 27._o and_o as_o abraham_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o will_v have_v give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n so_o also_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o not_o spare_v even_o our_o own_o will_n but_o rather_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v all_o whatsoever_o the_o own_o will_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o willing_o die_v to_o all_o temporall_n for_o god_n sake_n let_v it_o be_v principality_n dominion_n or_o kingdom_n temporal_a honour_n or_o good_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v our_o dear_o belove_a son_n all_o this_o a_o christian_a must_v give_v over_o and_o resign_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o account_v and_o esteem_v himself_o only_o a_o servant_n therein_o yea_o esteem_v his_o outward_a life_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o in_o his_o mind_n depart_v from_o and_o forsake_v every_o creature_n and_o then_o he_o lie_v bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n altar_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n which_o call_v to_o he_o and_o become_v the_o voice_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v true_o with_o abraham_n to_o believe_v god_n where_o god_n believe_v in_o man_n and_o than_o god_n say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o the_o humane_a will_n sinck_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a be_v of_o god_n 28._o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o a_o ram_n be_v hang_v in_o a_o thickett_n by_o his_o horn_n 14_o gen._n 22.13_o 14_o and_o he_o go_v and_o take_v the_o ram_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a place_n place_n place_n jehovah-jireth_a the_o lord_n see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n this_o be_v the_o golden_a figure_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kill_n death_n and_o die_a do_v not_o reach_v the_o true_a man_n but_o only_o the_o ram_n with_o his_o horn_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o chief_o denote_v that_o the_o true_a soules-man_n true_a true_a true_a text._n soules-man_n humane_a soul_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o die_v in_o this_o burnt-offering_a of_o god_n but_o after_o that_o it_o have_v resign_v up_o the_o will_n of_o self_n than_o god_n open_v its_o eye_n that_o it_o see_v the_o ram_n behind_o it_o viz._n it_o spi_v the_o will_n of_o the_o wild_a evil_a flesh_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v it_o which_o will_v stick_v with_o its_o push_a beasts-horne_n in_o the_o thorny_a thickett_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n this_o the_o resigned_n soul_n see_v and_o offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n for_o the_o right_a nature_n be_v deliver_v in_o this_o burn_a offering_n from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o horn_n be_v the_o injection_n opposition_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o thickett_n of_o thornes_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o the_o lust_n of_o adam_n have_v introduce_v 29._o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v in_o this_o figure_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o christ_n person_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v be_v whole_o consume_v and_o devour_v by_o it_o no_o but_o the_o wild_a ram_n only_o the_o enmity_n the_o opposite_a will_n the_o property_n of_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o the_o life_n essence_n shall_v remain_v forever_o the_o same_o adam_n which_o god_n create_v unto_o paradise_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o but_o the_o division_n or_o dissonant_n disunion_n of_o the_o life_n form_n in_o that_o they_o be_v rend_v asunder_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o property_n of_o selfehood_n whence_o strife_n and_o enmity_n be_v arisen_a in_o man_n i_o say_v this_o evil_a ram_n viz._n this_o introduce_v infection_n vain_a desire_n and_o adverse_a will_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n this_o be_v the_o beast_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o it_o must_v only_o shed_v its_o blood_n it_o must_v immerse_n and_o sink_v itself_o whole_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o without_o all_o nature_n and_o then_o this_o place_n be_v call_v here_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o be_v when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v than_o this_o place_n be_v afterward_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n 30._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o hereof_o and_o say_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v still_o to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n the_o mount_n be_v the_o life_n nature_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v not_o only_o in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o he_o see_v in_o christ_n spirit_n yet_o at_o this_o day_n upon_o this_o mount_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v up_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n through-shineth_a a_o glass_n or_o as_o a_o fire_n through-heat_n a_o iron_n 31._o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o torment_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o to_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o death_n without_o god_n command_n but_o he_o must_v only_o sacrifice_v the_o sin_n and_o self-love_n of_o vanity_n he_o must_v offer_v up_o only_o the_o ram_n and_o not_o do_v any_o violence_n or_o mischief_n to_o nature_n not_o strike_v whip_n and_o beat_v it_o or_o creep_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o suffer_v the_o body_n to_o note_n to_o to_o to_o note_n starve_v for_o hunger_n no_o he_o must_v not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n give_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o death_n but_o the_o ram_n he_o must_v he_o merit_v not_o any_o thing_n by_o plague_v martyr_a and_o torture_v himself_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n to_o that_o end_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o pain_n and_o torment_n 32._o when_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o right_a nature_n have_v tame_v itself_o from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v sacrifice_v the_o ram_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o must_v remain_v steadfast_a in_o great_a humility_n in_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o not_o any_o further_o afflict_v and_o rack_v itself_o either_o with_o doubt_n or_o with_o any_o other_o external_a inflict_v torture_n and_o also_o give_v nature_n its_o necessary_a nourishment_n and_o not_o enfeeble_v and_o distemper_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v daily_o and_o continual_o mortify_v the_o ram_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o selfish_a lust_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n and_o
the_o will_n to_o the_o selfehood_n or_o ownhood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v be_v it_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v yet_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o also_o it_o must_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o shall_v have_v its_o maintenance_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v it_o what_o he_o please_v 33._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 22._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n shall_v arise_v also_o how_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n as_o here_o he_o give_v a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a hint_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o break_v down_o his_o gate_n in_o man_n this_o the_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 34._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o penitent_a man_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n reject_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o animal_n soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o unto_o god_n then_o god_n swear_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o oath_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o enemy_n viz._n over_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a devil_n even_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o obtain_v full_a power_n over_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o 35._o after_o these_o thing_n moses_n mention_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v spread_v forth_o itself_o and_o he_o make_v a_o relation_n of_o his_o brother_n nahor_n how_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o eight_o son_n from_o who_o great_a nation_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o assyrian_n who_o indeed_o do_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n but_o out_o of_o the_o natural_a adam_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v go_v do_v do_v do_v pass_v or_o go_v light_a for_o the_o history_n be_v so_o exact_o decipher_v that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o choose_v the_o natural_a line_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o also_o the_o line_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n which_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v together_o and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o who_o will_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_n shall_v direct_v itself_o too_o god_n 36._o as_o we_o may_v see_v again_o in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n but_o that_o he_o in_o christ_n will_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o enmity_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v and_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o offering_n he_o go_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v perform_v this_o call_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o natural_a affair_n viz._n unto_o the_o do_n of_o this_o world_n business_n he_o go_v to_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n whereinto_o adam_n have_v bring_v we_o where_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o break_a nature_n viz._n in_o beer-sheba_a must_v work_v in_o god_n with_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o help_v to_o form_n manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o â—â—â—ure_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 37._o also_o hereby_o be_v hint_v very_o clear_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v not_o stand_v daily_o and_o hourly_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v see_v and_o know_v that_o only_a but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v also_o along_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o another_o property_n in_o he_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o again_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o temptation_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n so_o that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n have_v don_n and_o do_v 38._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v this_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o esdras_n and_o and_o and_o text._n ezra_n note_v concern_v esdras_n esdras_n have_v write_v down_o but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o hereby_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o he_o will_v again_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o labour_n 39_o wherewith_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v continual_o represent_v and_o how_o the_o same_o do_v pant_v and_o reach_v after_o man_n and_o how_o man_n do_v stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o field_n and_o grow_v on_o who_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v eglimpse_n and_o shine_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o how_o man_n must_v be_v purge_v try_v and_o purify_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o especial_a point_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n and_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o work_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o also_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o bend_v and_o bow_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o lead_v it_o towards_o god_n that_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o work_v nothing_o but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n 40._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o write_a history_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n so_o blind_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a history_n no_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o secret_a
god_n in_o he_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o know_v he_o not_o why_o do_v he_o boast_v then_o of_o god_n sonship_n if_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o as_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o adoption_n now_o than_o if_o any_o one_o contemn_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o his_o knowledge_n how_o can_v he_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o enemy_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n 46._o o_o thou_o false_a cold_a love_n of_o the_o titular_a christendom_n how_o do_v the_o eternal_a truth_n strike_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o that_o thou_o only_o depende_v on_o thy_o know_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n and_o have_v not_o love_n thou_o judge_v thyself_o only_o in_o thy_o judge_v other_o one_o sect_n and_o company_n judge_v and_o condemn_v a_o other_o and_o before_o god_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o kethura_n one_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o another_o that_o the_o father_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o see_v what_o be_v the_o fault_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a heir_n 47._o so_o likewise_o your_o judge_a and_o censure_v other_o do_v not_o entitle_v you_o to_o the_o good_n of_o christ_n nay_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o also_o of_o the_o turk_n all_o your_o contention_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n who_o mock_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n you_o do_v all_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o your_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o you_o and_o judge_v only_o in_o self_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n 48._o your_o judge_v one_o another_o be_v only_o the_o hurt_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o world_n wherewith_o you_o make_v the_o ignorant_a to_o err_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o blaspheam_n you_o teach_v they_o the_o art_n of_o censure_v and_o condemn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o have_v not_o the_o true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o do_v not_o teach_v yourselves_o and_o yet_o you_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o judge_v other_o and_o in_o this_o way_n and_o course_n you_o be_v all_o one_o with_o another_o the_o disinherited_a child_n of_o kethura_n you_o contend_v bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o about_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n good_n and_o yet_o you_o have_v they_o not_o if_o you_o have_v they_o then_o you_o will_v have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a good_n 49._o no_o knowledge_n without_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o all_o available_a to_o the_o sonship_n it_o be_v only_a babel_n and_o fable_n teach_v and_o yet_o a_o effect_n and_o do_v nothing_o save_v only_o honour_v the_o idol_n maozim_n in_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n do_v both_o of_o they_o bring_v only_o contention_n and_o desolation_n 50._o if_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o know_v in_o self_n than_o he_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n and_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o desire_v the_o selfe-knowledge_n without_o god_n love_n he_o have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n if_o the_o high_a school_n do_v not_o know_v the_o sharp_a acute_a dispute_v they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o their_o contention_n and_o dispute_n into_o opinion_n and_o judge_n of_o one_o another_o so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o contemn_v and_o condeme_v in_o christendom_n and_o all_o love_n and_o truth_n be_v extinct_a and_o man_n have_v set_v and_o put_v salvation_n in_o opinion_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n and_o form_n and_o bind_v the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n so_o that_o antichrist_n domineer_v over_o christ_n and_o yet_o pretend_v all_o for_o christ_n but_o indeed_o her_o hereby_o only_o honour_v and_o mind_v his_o lucifer_n and_o belly-god_n maozim_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v 9_o gen._n 25.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 51._o now_o after_o that_o abraham_n have_v send_v away_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o concubine_n from_o isaac_n good_n with_o gift_n towards_o the_o east_n as_o moses_n say_v they_o come_v into_o the_o east_n country_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o essence_n begin_v and_o abraham_n die_v in_o a_o quiet_a age_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o sarah_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 52._o abraham_n natural_a child_n of_o the_o concubine_n go_v towards_o the_o east_n here_o the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o man_n and_o possess_v his_o good_n as_o here_o isaac_n than_o nature_n go_v into_o the_o beginning_n the_o the_o the_o text._n beginning_n east_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n property_n and_o work_v according_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n and_o christ_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o rule_v over_o that_o which_o nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n do_v form_n and_o fashion_n in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n 53._o therefore_o moses_n say_v here_o that_o they_o go_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o point_v secret_o in_o his_o figure_n at_o the_o property_n of_o man_n signify_v how_o nature_n do_v possess_v the_o morning_n the_o the_o the_o text._n morning_n east_n viz._n the_o beginning_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o dominion_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o vine-dresser_n who_o do_v glean_v in_o god_n kingdom_n nature_n be_v christ_n servant_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n self_n or_o propriety_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o with_o his_o humility_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o assistant_n and_o serve_v the_o father_n in_o his_o natural_a manifestation_n and_o continual_o pick_v up_o or_o glean_v what_o the_o father_n form_v through_o nature_n that_o the_o wisdom_n bring_v into_o its_o treasure_n 54._o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o 14.32_o that_o that_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o search_v even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o when_o it_o come_v thus_o far_o than_o man_n be_v in_o a_o quiet_a old_a age_n and_o then_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o order_n in_o he_o viz_o nature_n in_o the_o east_n the_o the_o the_o 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in_o his_o god_n chap._n lii_o of_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n and_o also_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o what_o have_v be_v act_v concern_v they_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n say_v after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n god_n bless_v his_o son_n isaac_n 11._o gen._n xxv_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o he_o dwell_v by_o the_o well_o of_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n the_o the_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n live_n and_o see_v reason_n understand_v this_o external_o of_o a_o place_n where_o isaac_n dwell_v but_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n form_n show_v how_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o creature_n have_v dwell_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n which_o abraham_n
lay_v hold_v of_o in_o faith_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o isaac_n dwell_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n receive_v its_o light_n and_o see_v and_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o wellspring_n the_o high_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v manifest_v itself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o out_o of_o which_o fountain_n afterward_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n out_o of_o jehova_n do_v manifest_v itself_o and_o espouse_v itself_o for_o a_o bride_n unto_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o soul_n of_o isaac_n dwell_v by_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v until_o the_o same_o fountain_n afterward_o do_v power_n forth_o and_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o fountain_n when_o it_o be_v exalt_v in_o christ_n person_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n do_v spring_v forth_o through_o the_o soul_n where_o then_o it_o receive_v the_o divine_a might_n as_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n or_o as_o a_o image_n or_o express_v likeness_n of_o god_n or_o as_o a_o form_a word_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n through_o which_o voice_n god_n be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a 3._o so_o likewise_o our_o soul_n when_o it_o forsake_v the_o earthly_a will_n of_o its_o assume_v self_n and_o apprehend_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o turn_v itself_o to_o god_n than_o it_o dwell_v also_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v that_o be_v by_o god_n eye_n which_o he_o have_v again_o with_o christ_n manifest_v and_o open_v in_o the_o humanity_n indeed_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o earthly_a cottage_n dwell_v in_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o do_v apprehend_v the_o wellspring_n in_o self_n but_o like_a as_o the_o sun_n through-shineth_a the_o glass_n and_o yet_o the_o glass_n be_v not_o turn_v to_o be_v sun_n but_o it_o dwell_v by_o the_o lustre_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o work_v and_o shine_v through_o it_o even_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o time_n 4._o and_o further_a yet_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v give_v its_o tincture_n into_o the_o metalline_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o metalline_a ens_fw-la give_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o sun_n tincture_n so_o 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 likewise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n the_o deity_n soul._n deity_n deity_n deity_n or_o dwell_v through_o the_o soul._n inhabit_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n comprehend_v not_o the_o same_o as_o to_o its_o creaturall_a power_n but_o the_o eye_n or_o light_n of_o god_n with_o the_o holy_a love-tincture_n from_o the_o light_n lustre_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v note_v what_o the_o fiat_n be_v 5._o for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a love-tincture_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o essential_a so_o that_o the_o divine_a tincture_n proceed_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o true_a love-spring_n viz._n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v and_o the_o soul_n believe_a desire_n do_v become_v one_o essence_n 6._o understand_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o this_o same_o spiritual_a essence_n be_v the_o inward_a new_a man_n viz._n a_o new_a house_n or_o habitation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o dwell_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a world_n the_o name_n of_o which_o essence_n be_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n christ_n humanity_n in_o which_o the_o glorious_a jacobs-star_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n jesus_n be_v a_o shine_a light_n whereby_o the_o soul_n see_v and_o know_v god_n 7._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o deity_n viz._n into_o lahai-roi_a the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v for_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n but_o the_o deity_n be_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o will_n to_o nature_n and_o manife_v itself_o through_o the_o soul_n nature_n as_o the_o fire_n manife_v itself_o through_o the_o iron_n where_o then_o the_o iron_n seem_v as_o if_o it_o be_v mere_a fire_n and_o yet_o it_o keep_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o fire_n also_o its_o own_o and_o the_o one_o do_v only_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o one_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o other_o the_o iron_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o fire_n only_o the_o fire_n give_v itself_o to_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o iron_n give_v its_o ens_fw-la to_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o both_o be_v change_v in_o to_o one_o and_o yet_o remain_v two_o essence_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o deity_n 8._o and_o as_o the_o fiery_a property_n be_v different_a from_o the_o gross_a iron_n and_o have_v another_o source_n so_o likewise_o the_o new_a spiritual_a humanity_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a love-fire_n be_v far_o another_o essence_n than_o the_o earthly_a body_n albeit_o the_o soul_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o light_n lustre_n the_o body_n of_o sophia_n for_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o tincture_n or_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o new_a spiritual_a body_n which_o power_n the_o soul_n believe_v desire_n take_v and_o form_v or_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o essence_n that_o be_v it_o make_v it_o essential_a it_o become_v a_o essence_n or_o spiritual_a body_n from_o the_o desire_n which_o spiritual_a essence_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v 9_o but_o our_o babylon_n will_v understand_v nothing_o hereof_o but_o will_v be_v whole_o blind_a therein_o for_o she_o will_v not_o know_v how_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o how_o faith_n come_v to_o essence_n but_o she_o will_v downright_o make_v the_o halfe-serpent_n man_n to_o be_v a_o assume_v and_o adopt_a child_n of_o grace_n and_o set_v it_o in_o god_n temple_n but_o it_o avail_v not_o shall_v the_o devil_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v he_o have_v be_v once_o cast_v away_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o possess_v the_o same_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o sophia_n the_o scripture_n say_v 18.3_o say_v say_v say_v matth._n 18.3_o you_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o be_v bear_v anew_o as_o child_n else_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 10._o the_o soul_n can_v see_v god_n save_v only_o in_o its_o newborn_a image_n only_o through_o and_o in_o virgin_n sophia_n in_o jacobs-star_n viz._n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n it_o see_v in_o jehova_n in_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o its_o self_n this_o very_a fountain_n it_o give_v only_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o fountain_n but_o the_o fountain_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o light_n viz._n in_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n 11._o now_o the_o soul_n magic_a fire-source_n can_v not_o so_o be_v enkindle_v that_o a_o shine_a lustre_n of_o a_o light_n may_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n fire_n if_o the_o divine_a love-desire_n viz._n the_o love-ens_a have_v not_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o soul_n fire_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o soul_n fire-source_n which_o the_o soul_n fire_n eat_v into_o its_o fiery_a essence_n and_o thereupon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wrathfullness_n die_v and_o the_o fair_a precious_a light_n be_v thence_o generate_v for_o here_o christ_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o consume_a fire_n of_o the_o father_n property_n according_a to_o his_o anger_n from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o another_o life_n here_o the_o magical_a soul_n fire_n become_v the_o precious_a sophia_n bridegroom_n and_o here_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n viz._n both_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o light_n become_v one_o person_n viz._n a_o angel_n of_o god_n 12._o here_o lucifer_n lose_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o serpent_n his_o viperous_a seed_n and_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n then_o dwell_v true_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o figure_n concern_v isaac_n habitation_n if_o we_o will_v but_o once_o become_v see_v and_o forsake_v the_o mere_a husk_n and_o know_v our_o self_n aright_o not_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a beast_n but_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a heavenly_a
and_o then_o there_o stand_v a_o spiritual_a tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o field_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a matter_n to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la a._n abel_n ch._n 27._o why_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v verse_n 9_o ch._n 29._o what_o the_o name_n abel_n or_o habel_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 20._o ch._n 30._o why_o abel_n must_v be_v slay_v verse_n 16._o ability_n ch._n 61._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v attain_v ability_n to_o receive_v grace_n verse_n 39_o 40._o ch._n 69._o how_o man_n ability_n to_o receive_v grace_n be_v lost._n verse_n 17_o 18._o abimelech_n ch._n 46._o what_o the_o name_n of_o abimelech_n and_o gerar_n signify_v verse_n 2_o 3._o ch._n 47._o how_o abimelech_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n what_o that_o signify_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o moses_n here_o signify_v under_o the_o veil_n thereof_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 47._o the_o holy_a figure_n of_o abimelech_n and_o pichol_n verse_n 6_o etc._n etc._n above_o ch._n 43._o what_o be_v call_v above_o and_o beneath_o in_o the_o text._n verse_n 9_o 11_o 12._o abraham_n ch._n 37._o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o propagation_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 61._o ch._n 37._o why_o the_o spirit_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o his_o father_n country_n verse_n 21_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 37._o how_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n verse_n from_o the_o 45._o to_o the_o 49._o &_o ch_z 39_o verse_n 1._o ch._n 38._o how_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n as_o well_o as_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o abraham_n verse_n 13._o ch._n 39_o of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n from_o the_o 13._o to_o the_o 25._o ch._n 39_o how_o god_n establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o how_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o how_o god_n call_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 32._o ch._n 40._o what_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n verse_n 1._o ch._n 40._o how_o 2._o line_n spring_v out_o of_o abraham_n verse_n from_o 2._o to_o the_o 6._o ch._n 40._o from_o what_o property_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v verse_n 13._o ch._n 42._o how_o the_o trinity_n appear_v to_o abraham_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 42._o what_o abraham_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 42._o what_o abraham_n wash_v of_o their_o foot_n that_o come_v to_o he_o signify_v verse_n 11._o ch._n 42._o how_o abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n have_v the_o land_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n verse_n from_o 50._o to_o the_o 58._o ch._n 43._o what_o abraham_n pray_v to_o the_o man_n for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n signify_v verse_n from_o 16._o to_o the_o 21._o ch._n 45._o how_o abraham_n pilgrimage_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christendom_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o 13._o ch._n 45._o how_o abraham_n sarah_n &_o abimelech_n be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o christendom_n verse_n 15_o 16._o ch._n 45._o how_o god_n lead_v abraham_n so_o wonderful_o and_o how_o he_o be_v always_o in_o trial_n &_o how_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 20._o ch._n 46._o of_o abraham_n unwillingnes_n to_o thrust_v out_o the_o maydservant_n with_o her_o son_n verse_n from_o 24._o to_o the_o 28._o ch._n 47._o of_o the_o richnes_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n action_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 47._o of_o abimelech_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 48._o how_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o his_o suffering_n &_o death_n verse_n from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 48._o how_o abraham_n see_v christ_n sacrifice_n afar_o off_o even_o 2000_o year_n before_o it_o be_v do_v verse_n 10._o ch._n 48._o how_o abraham_n go_v up_o with_o isaac_n to_o sacrifice_v verse_n from_o 8._o to_o the_o 13._o ch._n 48._o of_o isaack_n carry_v the_o wood_n &_o abraham_n carry_v the_o fire_n &_o the_o knife_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 48._o why_o god_n say_v abraham_n abraham_n verse_n 25._o ch._n 48._o how_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o abraham_n figure_n verse_n from_o 37._o to_o the_o 43._o ch._n 49._o how_o abraham_n will_v not_o have_v the_o field_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n for_o nothing_o verse_n 11._o ch._n 50._o how_o abraham_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 57_o ch._n 51._o how_o abraham_n have_v six_o son_n by_o another_o wife_n to_o who_o he_o give_v gift_n but_o all_o his_o good_n he_o give_v to_o isaac_n and_o how_o he_o die_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 55._o adam_n ch._n 17._o how_o adam_n do_v eat_v before_o the_o fall_n verse_n 13_o 14._o ch._n 17._o whence_o adam_n imagination_n &_o long_v proceed_v verse_n 37._o ch._n 18._o how_o adam_n be_v before_o the_o fall_n verse_n from_o 2._o to_o the_o 9_o ch._n 18._o of_o two_o fix_a substance_n in_o adam_n verse_n 7_o 8._o ch._n 18._o how_o the_o propagation_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v stand_v verse_n from_o 9_o to_o the_o 14._o ch._n 18._o how_o long_o adam_n stand_v in_o paradise_n before_o eve_n be_v make_v verse_n from_o 19_o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 18._o how_o adam_n before_o his_o sleep_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n verse_n from_o 30._o to_o the_o 33._o ch._n 19_o adam_n be_v not_o create_v in_o a_o bestial_a image_n verse_n from_o 20._o to_o 25._o ch._n 23._o at_o what_o adam_n be_v afraid_a verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 25._o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o set_v the_o cherubin_n before_o the_o garden_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 41._o ch._n 25._o how_o adam_n get_v his_o bride_n again_o that_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 25._o why_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n verse_n 17._o ch._n 25._o what_o provoke_v adam_n that_o he_o lust_v against_o god_n command_n verse_n 18._o ch._n 25._o why_o god_n create_v adam_n verse_n 19_o ch._n 25._o why_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v set_v before_o adam_n verse_n 23._o ch._n 2d_o why_o adam_n be_v tempt_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n verse_n 38._o ch._n 37._o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o adam_n verse_n 3._o ch._n 76._o how_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n be_v and_o become_v monstrous_a verse_n from_o 11._o to_o the_o 18._o all._n ch._n 3._o how_o a_o particular_a be_v the_o sport_n of_o the_o universal_a total_a all._n verse_n 21._o altar_n ch._n 27._o where_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 48._o angel_n ch._n 8._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o their_o dominion_n in_o all_o their_o world_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 8._o why_o we_o see_v not_o the_o angel_n verse_n 19_o ch._n 8._o where_o the_o angel_n dwell_v verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 17._o how_o the_o holy_a angel_n live_v verse_n 35._o ch._n 25._o what_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o sword_n be_v verse_n 2._o ch._n 42._o for_o what_o god_n create_v the_o angel_n and_o man._n verse_n 24_o 25._o ch._n 43._o of_o the_o two_o angel_n that_o come_v into_o sodom_n verse_n from_o 22._o to_o the_o 64._o ch._n 43._o how_o the_o angel_n do_v eat_v with_o lot_n verse_n 38._o ch._n 59_o how_o the_o angel_n meet_v jacob_n and_o what_o that_o signify_v verse_n 24._o antichrist_n antichristian_a ch._n 27._o of_o the_o wicked_a antichristian_a church_n also_o of_o the_o true_a holy_a church_n verse_n from_o the_o 41._o to_o the_o 60._o ch._n 28._o of_o cain_n murder_v of_o his_o brother_n viz._n of_o the_o proud_a antichristian_a seem_v church_n upon_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o the_o true_a christianity_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 71._o ch._n 36._o what_o the_o antichrist_n be_v verse_n 17._o ch._n 43._o the_o antichristian_a whore_n do_v as_o the_o sodomite_n do_v verse_n from_o 47._o to_o 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create_v in_o adam_n must_v be_v form_v and_o also_o preserve_v in_o this_o devour_a fire_n as_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o crucible_n where_o the_o copper_n and_o all_o that_o be_v impure_a evaporates_n impure_a impure_a impure_a evaporates_n purge_v from_o it_o and_o only_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o likewise_o the_o humane_a assume_v own-hood_n together_o with_o the_o assume_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o subsist_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a fire_n must_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v again_o in_o christ_n person_n a_o whole_o pure_a entrance_n and_o open_a fountain_n of_o grace_n christ_n must_v offer_v up_o our_o humane_a will_n of_o self_n to_o his_o father_n &_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o he_o whole_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o mount_n moriah_n that_o be_v in_o his_o death_n where_o he_o for_o 5.15_o for_o for_o for_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o all_o and_o in_o all_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n man_n selfehood_n selfehood_n selfehood_n note_n how_o christ_n death_n be_v effectual_a to_o all_o man_n even_o as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v than_o also_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o it_o do_v die_v and_o as_o the_o tree_n do_v renew_v its_o youthful_a growth_n it_o also_o introduce_v its_o new_a power_n and_o strength_n into_o its_o branch_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o the_o outward_a nature_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v very_o possible_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v dead_a to_o its_o sap_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o one_o night_n spring_v forth_o afresh_o and_o bare_a fair_a almond_n 7._o now_o say_v god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o that_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o adam_n will_n also_o it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v in_o we_o according_a to_o our_o will_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o where_n and_o how_o we_o will_v offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n as_o babel_n do_v no_o but_o upon_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v on_o the_o place_n in_o the_o property_n and_o in_o the_o death_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v order_n and_o send_v it_o to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v only_o obedient_a with_o abraham_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o willing_o thereunto_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o himself_o not_o whip_n beat_v and_o plague_v ourselves_o but_o only_o sink_v with_o our_o will_n into_o he_o and_o wait_v till_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o place_n where_o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v give_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_v with_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v further_o do_v with_o we_o where_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n the_o the_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v offer_v we_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o the_o offering_n with_o his_o cross_n or_o will_v offer_v we_o up_o to_o the_o temporal_a death_n than_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o abraham_n lo_o here_o be_o i_o lord_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v 8._o and_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o gâ—â—t_n and_o and_o and_o text_n gâ—â—t_n saddle_v his_o ass_n 22.3_o gen._n 22.3_o and_o take_v with_o he_o two_o young_a man_n and_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o cleave_v wood_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v we_o than_o we_o shall_v with_o abraham_n go_v present_o for_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n signify_v here_o when_o the_o voice_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n when_o god_n in_o we_o call_v we_o when_o man_n have_v a_o thought_n come_v into_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v return_v amend_v and_o true_o repent_v than_o it_o be_v time_n he_o must_v forthwith_o gird_v his_o ass_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n although_o he_o cry_v stay_v yet_o a_o while_n it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o morrow_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v present_o in_o the_o first_o look_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o hind_n which_o be_v hunt_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n prophesi_v for_o christ_n must_v gird_v this_o ass_n early_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o go_v to_o the_o offer_v 9_o and_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o abraham_n take_v along_o with_o he_o do_v betoken_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n
viz._n the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a true_a man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n yet_o the_o gross_a beast_n viz._n the_o earthliness_n and_o vanity_n shall_v and_o trust_v in_o every_o respect_n be_v cast_v away_o from_o christ_n yea_o every_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n must_v cast_v out_o the_o earthly_a will_n which_o long_v and_o breathe_v after_o vanity_n and_o self_n â—â—st_n 21._o as_o abraham_n in_o this_o figure_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o child_n but_o cast_v they_o out_o so_o likewise_o a_o christian_a must_v not_o spare_v or_o forbear_v his_o child_n viz._n his_o own_o lust_n and_o vain_a desire_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o do_v hang_v or_o depend_v thereon_o but_o daily_o and_o hourly_o cast_v they_o out_o by_o the_o understanding_n out_o of_o the_o true_a temple_n of_o christ_n viz._n out_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n and_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n else_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o effect_v the_o old_a self-willed_n adam_n crucify_v christ_n in_o he_o and_o so_o christ_n indeed_o must_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 22._o and_o this_o figure_n also_o concern_v abraham_n cast_n out_o his_o natural_a child_n do_v signify_v that_o when_o christ_n viz._n the_o true_a isaac_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n viz._n into_o the_o humanity_n abraham_n natural_a child_n viz._n the_o jew_n shall_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o natural_a good_n viz._n from_o all_o dominion_n from_o country_n and_o kingdom_n and_o their_o rule_n and_o dominion_n shall_v cease_v for_o the_o dominion_n belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n viz._n to_o christendom_n for_o christ_n bring_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n with_o he_o the_o good_n be_v all_o he_o as_o abraham_n good_n belong_v to_o isaac_n 23._o and_o although_o it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o all_o as_o isaac_n have_v possession_n and_o rule_n of_o that_o only_a which_o his_o father_n leave_v he_o for_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o kethura_n become_v afterward_o heathen_a and_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a good_n as_o child_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n yet_o abraham_n child_n who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n under_o circumcision_n must_v when_o christ_n do_v manifest_v himself_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o earthly_a man_n also_o viz._n self_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v on_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v cast_v away_o from_o god_n 24._o thus_o in_o abraham_n and_o his_o son_n isaac_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n god_n put_v away_o the_o figure_n and_o take_v from_o the_o external_a child_n of_o isaac_n the_o outward_a good_n of_o the_o land_n canaan_n to_o intimate_v that_o now_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o canaan_n be_v become_v manifest_a where_o isaac_n child_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o true_a promise_a inheritance_n in_o christ_n and_o no_o long_o have_v the_o figure_n only_o but_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o figure_n viz._n the_o perfect_a substance_n and_o now_o forsake_v the_o outward_a good_n with_o the_o figure_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 25._o but_o that_o the_o jew_n viz._n isaac_n and_o abraham_n child_n viz._n the_o child_n in_o christ_n figure_n do_v not_o all_o turn_n unto_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n have_v this_o meaning_n god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n where_o in_o the_o law_n the_o government_n of_o nature_n be_v understand_v external_o and_o internal_o christ_n viz._n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v christ_n sojourner_n and_o the_o true_a man_n also_o be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o note_n a_o a_o a_o note_n right_a rationality_n and_o yet_o bring_v his_o own_o nature_n into_o christ_n house_n and_o thus_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n must_v continue_v among_o some_o of_o abraham_n child_n viz._n among_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n sojourner_n 26._o understand_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n shall_v remain_v for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o if_o clean_a another_o new_a man_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o old_a but_o the_o new_a man_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n and_o property_n and_o out_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n nature_n and_o property_n so_o that_o man_n be_v become_v a_o adam-christ_n and_o christ_n a_o christ-adam_n a_o man-god_n and_o a_o god-man_n and_o therefore_o the_o figure_n continue_v still_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o all_o convert_v to_o christ_n that_o so_o nature_n may_v keep_v its_o figure_n and_o due_a right_n for_o it_o shall_v deliver_v up_o its_o child_n under_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o its_o figure_n shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v who_o have_v be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v not_o 27._o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o have_v the_o word_n and_o title_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n bear_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o in_o the_o law_n but_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o abraham_n faith_n he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o law_n in_o profession_n and_o practice_n with_o mouth_n and_o heart_n the_o same_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n figure_n have_v comprehend_v and_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o figure_n 28._o for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o depend_v on_o man_n know_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o the_o law_n and_o be_v become_v the_o fulfil_n in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o titular_a christian_a boast_v but_o it_o depend_v on_o god_n ordinance_n god_n god_n god_n ordinance_n order_n on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whosoever_o have_v be_v a_o true_a jew_n and_o have_v put_v on_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o law_n he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o abraham_n conceive_v or_o apprehend_v which_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v fullfil_v and_o it_o be_v hide_v to_o he_o what_o it_o be_v for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n have_v take_v into_o himself_o and_o fullfil_v so_o that_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n serve_v christ_n for_o it_o be_v become_v christ_n own_o propriety_n 29._o for_o unto_o he_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n matth._n 28._o under_o which_o power_n the_o office_n of_o nature_n also_o be_v in_o the_o law_n for_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v even_o the_o self_n same_o who_o give_v the_o law_n and_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v righteousness_n together_o with_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n to_o abraham_n and_o moses_n and_o he_o be_v also_o the_o very_a same_o who_o fullfil_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n 30._o thus_o the_o jew_n work_v in_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n office_n viz._n in_o the_o law_n wherewith_o christ_n govern_v in_o nature_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o christ_n figure_n which_o christ_n have_v fullfy_v 31._o for_o the_o christian_n who_o confess_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n work_v in_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n to_o do_v upright_o in_o his_o faith_n for_o christ_n rule_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v fullfil_v and_o make_v a_o servant_n in_o his_o child_n and_o kill_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n both_o in_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o law_n and_o also_o in_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o conquest_n as_o the_o christian_n do_v 32._o for_o the_o faith_n which_o press_v or_o come_v in_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o come_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n faith_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o he_o that_o come_v in_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o
same_o do_v come_v or_o press_v in_o to_o god_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 33._o a_o christian_a be_v christ_n in_o the_o inward_a humanity_n and_o a_o jew_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o law_n viz._n according_a to_o nature_n but_o now_o adam_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v but_o one_o person_n one_o only_a tree_n 8.34_o tree_n tree_n tree_n rom._n 8.34_o who_o now_o be_v here_o that_o judge_v 34._o saint_n paul_n say_v 15._o say_v say_v say_v rom._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n before_o god_n for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o they_o who_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n to_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n within_o themselves_o either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v each_o other_o that_o be_v or_o signify_v thus_o much_o 35._o when_o the_o gentile_n do_v apprehend_v christ_n than_o they_o do_v apprehend_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v upright_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o law_n now_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o sin_v either_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o gentile_a who_o acknowledge_v christ_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o fulfil_n each_o shall_v be_v punish_v or_o judge_v in_o his_o law_n viz._n the_o jew_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n 36._o for_o here_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o name_n in_o that_o one_o say_v i_o be_o a_o jew_n the_o other_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n the_o name_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o adoption_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o do_v upright_o to_o obey_v god_n they_o all_o come_v in_o the_o grace_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n both_o the_o jew_n and_o christian._n 37._o for_o without_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o law_n nor_o gospel_n christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o avail_v before_o god_n in_o the_o law_n so_o that_o man_n without_o christ_n have_v no_o god_n now_o let_v he_o run_v either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n if_o he_o run_v in_o the_o desire_n to_o obey_v god_n than_o he_o run_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n for_o christ_n be_v 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