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
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 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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
in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o eve_n and_o apprehend_v the_o first_o seed_n in_o the_o desire_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o man_n but_o be_v he_o do_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o negligence_n the_o first_o adam_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o its_o first_o seed_n to_o the_o anger_n 43._o and_o after_o this_o first_o seed_n abel_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o offer_v his_o sweet_a blood_n for_o the_o sinful_a seed_n to_o the_o anger_n that_o the_o anger_n may_v let_v its_o flame_n fall_v and_o suffer_v the_o first_o birth_n to_o press_v life_n press_v press_v press_v viz._n through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n into_o life_n through_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o second_o 44._o the_o first_o birth_n be_v a_o murderer_n which_o signify_v the_o devil_n in_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o or_o for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o anger-devill_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v be_v appease_v in_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o second_o 45._o not_o that_o we_o will_v exalt_v or_o take_v in_o the_o wicked_a into_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v wicked_a the_o devil_n devour_v most_o of_o the_o wicked_a crew_n only_o the_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n if_o he_o do_v convert_v and_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n 46._o but_o that_o some_o write_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a seed_n which_o do_v sever_n itself_o in_o eve_n viz._n one_o whole_o devilish_a from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v nothing_o so_o these_o have_v not_o at_o all_o learned_a the_o a._n b._n c._n in_o this_o school_n they_o have_v only_o a_o dream_a shadow_n and_o fiction_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o not_o the_o true_a sight_n thus_o they_o build_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n upon_o this_o but_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v note_n note_n they_o speak_v only_o the_o serpent_n word_n which_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o so_o observe_v it_o thus_o 47._o adam_n have_v only_o one_o limbus_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o eve_n only_o one_o matrix_fw-la for_o her_o seed_n but_o they_o both_o stand_v in_o three_o principle_n the_o principle_n be_v in_o contest_v as_o still_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o angelical_a world_n do_v disappear_v in_o the_o soul_n seed_n and_o god_n espouse_v his_o only_a most_o holy_a word_n again_o therein_o unto_o the_o new-birth_n 48._o and_o this_o espousal_n or_o betrothment_n stand_v aswell_o in_o cain_n ens_fw-la as_o in_o abel_n ens_fw-la but_o cain_n ens_fw-la be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o serpent_n monster_n not_o so_o to_o a_o impossibility_n as_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o condemnation_n but_o even_o to_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o freewill_n whether_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o the_o selfefull_a assume_v and_o self_n appropriate_v right_o in_o adam_n and_o live_v in_o god_n will_n or_o whether_o he_o will_v live_v unto_o himself_o upon_o this_o be_v the_o election_n set_v 49._o now_o god_n know_v whereinto_o the_o freewill_n be_v enter_v if_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o iniquity_n and_o selfehood_n then_o god_n anger_n establish_v or_o confirm_v it_o in_o its_o choice_n to_o condemnation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o god_n confirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o heaven_n and_o here_o that_o say_n have_v its_o proper_a signification_n and_o application_n i_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v and_o who_o i_o will_v i_o harden_v god_n know_v his_o child_n even_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o mother_n womb_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o give_v his_o pearl_n to_o he_o who_o he_o yet_o know_v will_v turn_v himself_o away_o from_o he_o the_o pearl_n ground_n lie_v indeed_o in_o he_o but_o hide_v and_o shut_v up_o if_o he_o bring_v his_o will_n into_o the_o pearl_n it_o will_v open_v itself_o in_o he_o 50._o all_o man_n proceed_v from_o one_o only_a seed_n but_o in_o one_o the_o holy_a fire_n glimmer_v and_o in_o another_o it_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o serpent_n 51._o thou_o say_v then_o be_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la more_o mighty_a than_o god_n love_n i_o have_v already_o answer_v thou_o that_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v in_o contest_v whereinto_o the_o ens_fw-la do_v espouse_v itself_o of_o that_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o confirm_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o go_v from_o the_o evil_n into_o the_o good_a and_o from_o the_o good_a into_o the_o evil_n and_o that_o while_o it_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n both_o door_n stand_v open_a unto_o it_o for_o the_o free_a will_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o if_o it_o be_v bind_v then_o no_o judgement_n can_v with_o righteousness_n pass_v upon_o it_o it_o have_v law_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v it_o not_o unto_o death_n but_o unto_o life_n but_o if_o it_o transgress_v these_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o transgression_n now_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o it_o for_o every_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n arise_v from_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n 52._o thou_o say_v he_o can_v keep_v they_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o transgression_n yea_o very_a right_n do_v not_o the_o truth_n rebuke_v he_o even_o to_o the_o face_n that_o he_o be_v a_o faithless_a wretch_n that_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o evil_n the_o law_n to_o do_v right_o be_v in_o his_o vital_a light_n as_o a_o continual_a looking-glass_n he_o see_v and_o know_v it_o very_o well_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o show_v he_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o freewill_n reject_v it_o at_o present_a he_o be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o cottage_n but_o the_o heavy_a band_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o devil_n desire_n draw_v many_o a_o one_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o death_n 53._o reason_n say_v if_o a_o man_n have_v freewill_n than_o god_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a over_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o he_o the_o freewill_n be_v not_o from_o any_o beginning_n also_o not_o amass_v or_o take_v out_o of_o any_o ground_n into_o any_o thing_n or_o form_v by_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v its_o own_o peculiar_a original_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n it_o form_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n a_o centre_n to_o its_o seat_n it_o beget_v itself_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n its_o right_a and_o genuine_a original_a be_v in_o the_o nothing_o where_o the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o note_n or_o as_o a_o man_n may_v unfold_v it_o a._n o._n v._o do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o lubet_fw-la to_o contemplation_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la bring_v itself_o into_o a_o will_n v._n a._n o._n v._n and_o the_o will_n into_o a_o desire_n and_o the_o desire_n into_o a_o substance_n 54._o now_o the_o eternal_a original_a viz._n god_n be_v a_o judge_n over_o the_o substance_n if_o the_o lubet_fw-la which_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o evil_n be_v then_o he_o judge_v that_o be_v or_o substance_n in_o its_o principle_n in_o what_o source_n and_o property_n soever_o or_o in_o what_o ens_fw-la soever_o the_o lubet_fw-la proceed_v from_o the_o depart_a v._n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o principle_n therein_o the_o universal_a eternal_a freewill_n which_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o bysse_n do_v confirm_v and_o settle_v it_o 55._o the_o abyssall_n judge_v that_o which_o do_v intoduce_v itself_o into_o bysse_n and_o sever_v the_o good_a which_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o good_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o good_a viz._n into_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o evil_a ens_fw-la and_o set_v and_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o centre_n to_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o will_v into_o his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n 56._o for_o how_o can_v he_o judge_v a_o thing_n who_o own_o it_o be_v not_o how_o will_v god_n judge_v the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o spring_v or_o arisen_a from_o he_o or_o rather_o how_o can_v a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v bind_v and_o not_o free_a in_o its_o willing_a and_o
of_o these_o serpentine_a wolvish_a pharisee_n and_o also_o of_o the_o verbal_a titular_a christendom_n 16._o as_o the_o false_a serpents-child_n be_v a_o monster_n and_o fool_n before_o the_o angelical_a world_n so_o likewise_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n do_v account_n and_o esteem_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n for_o fool_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o contrary_a that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o if_o the_o anger_n have_v not_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o humanity_n and_o devour_v it_o into_o itself_o than_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_a in_o man._n 17._o but_o thus_o the_o love_n take_v cause_n by_o the_o anger_n to_o overpower_v and_o prevail_v over_o the_o same_o with_o its_o motion_n and_o manifestation_n as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v know_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o into_o our_o image_n which_o be_v awake_v in_o the_o anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a with_o his_o love_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o change_v the_o same_o into_o joy_n 18._o christ_n give_v our_o humane_a image_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v devour_v in_o death_n and_o bring_v his_o life_n into_o death_n and_o yet_o manifest_v his_o love_n in_o the_o life_n which_o death_n have_v devour_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n in_o love_n through_o the_o death_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n which_o be_v sow_o into_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o must_v die_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o out_o of_o that_o mortify_v grain_n grow_v a_o fair_a new_a body_n even_o so_o the_o corrupt_a body_n of_o adam_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v offer_v to_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o the_o death_n and_o anger_n the_o body_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n shall_v be_v manifest_a 19_o it_o be_v exact_o typify_v and_o prefigure_v in_o cain_n and_o abel_n how_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o succeed_v and_o future_a generation_n be_v abel_n outward_o do_v bear_v the_o earthly_a 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sinful_a corrupt_a and_o mortal_a man_n and_o of_o the_o inward_a now_o regenerate_v holy_a man_n when_o christ_n with_o his_o love-kingdome_n arise_v from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la than_o adam_n earthly_a image_n must_v die_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o if_o it_o now_o be_v that_o the_o outward_a body_n must_v yet_o live_v it_o be_v only_o a_o scorn_n and_o fool_n before_o the_o heaven_n image_n and_o so_o also_o before_o the_o natural_a man_n natural_a natural_a natural_a all_o natural_a man_n life_n of_o this_o world_n 21._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v bear_v the_o sinful_a life_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o stand_v in_o scorn_n and_o open_a shame_n before_o all_o the_o false_a child_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o a_o whore_n in_o street_n in_o in_o in_o at_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o whip_v through_o the_o street_n bridewell_n who_o other_o whore_n likewise_o help_v to_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o and_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o only_a judge_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o thereby_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v bear_v than_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o false_a bestial_a life_n and_o that_o man_n must_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o be_v term_v a_o fool_n a_o heretic_n and_o be_v jeer_v scoff_v and_o revile_v yea_o even_o utter_o defy_v and_o slay_v that_o the_o monster_n may_v be_v judge_v before_o god_n anger_n but_o those_o that_o do_v it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lusty_a pamper_a and_o well-fatned_n anger_n of_o god_n who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n use_v for_o its_o instrument_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o accomplish_v his_o judgement_n by_o a_o material_a person_n material_a material_a material_a by_o some_o outward_a substantial_a mean_n or_o person_n image_n 22._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o abel_n do_v in_o his_o offer_v put_v on_o or_o attract_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n anew_o into_o his_o humane_a desire_n and_o comprehend_v or_o amassed_a the_o same_o into_o his_o essence_n than_o forthwith_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o external_a mortal_a man_n and_o god_n sword_n of_o anger_n take_v he_o which_o cain_n execute_v and_o slay_v the_o outward_a body_n of_o abel_n and_o at_o this_o time_n also_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o false_a image_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o cain_n for_o he_o stand_v there_o and_o cry_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v i_o 23._o this_o do_v now_o hint_n and_o point_n at_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n how_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n must_v up_o must_v must_v must_v or_o swallow_v up_o devour_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o death_n and_o when_o as_o the_o anger_n have_v devour_v the_o life_n in_o death_n than_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n and_o devour_v the_o death_n and_o anger_n into_o itself_o whereat_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o and_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o saint_n open_v 24._o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o love-fire_n other_o love-fire_n love-fire_n love-fire_n good_a and_o evil_a now_o mix_v and_o in_o contest_v one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o anger-fire_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n which_o wrathful_a fire_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o creation_n when_o the_o apostate_n lucifer_n fell_a shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v again_o change_v into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n and_o be_v avall_v or_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o love_n understand_v it_o shall_v be_v thus_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n where_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v strive_v this_o time_n one_o with_o anorhe_a but_o lucifer_n but_o but_o but_o lucifer_n he_o remain_v in_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n 25._o the_o true_a cause_n wherefore_o cain_n murder_v abel_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o offering_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n viz._n religion_n as_o this_o contention_n continue_v still_o to_o this_o day_n the_o cainicall_a church_n be_v not_o yet_o one_o with_o the_o abelicall_a 26._o now_o say_v reason_n i_o see_v it_o well_o enough_o that_o all_o contention_n and_o strife_n arise_v from_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o most_o undoubted_a cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o false_a serpent_n child_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o then_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o virgins-childe_n bear_v of_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v the_o fundamental_a cause_n exact_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n before_o thy_o eye_n 27._o the_o cainicall_a church_n drive_v a_o subtle_a trade_n with_o external_a ceremony_n and_o will_v appease_v god_n with_o some_o external_a thing_n or_o other_o it_o will_v be_v outward_o a_o accept_a and_o adopt_a child_n it_o must_v down_o right_o be_v call_v honest_a godly_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a it_o adorn_v and_o trim_v up_o itself_o very_o fine_o and_o stand_v might_o upon_o its_o call_v which_o it_o have_v itself_o ordain_v and_o institute_v it_o make_v a_o very_a specious_a and_o renown_a show_n in_o the_o white_a sheep_n clothing_n and_o therein_o lodge_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o selfehood_n without_o christ_n spirit_n and_o rule_n and_o master_n the_o work_n of_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o whosoever_o learn_v to_o transpose_v and_o compose_v the_o same_o bold_o and_o brave_o according_a to_o their_o form_n of_o forge_a opinion_n he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o their_o office_n and_o order_n he_o put_v christ_n garment_n of_o innocency_n on_o he_o for_o his_o cloak_n and_o covert_n 28._o the_o other_o party_n of_o the_o confuse_a cainicall_a church_n cry_v out_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o goodly_a glister_a child_n to_o ceremony_n to_o to_o to_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
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
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
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
and_o v_z for_o the_o s_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o v_z be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o efflux_n issue_v forth_o or_o emanation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 43._o thus_o the_o name_n jacob_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n change_v into_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o understanding_n have_v be_v as_o dumb_a and_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v no_o nation_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v its_o own_o language_n and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a name_n and_o understanding_n the_o mental_a tongue_n none_o will_v learn_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o same_o have_v form_v imprint_v and_o modelized_a and_o and_o and_o modelized_a ideafy_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o name_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a understanding_n lie_v therein_o without_o opinion_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o very_o blind_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o ignorance_n suffer_v self_n in_o pride_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o attain_v to_o the_o deep_a understanding_n but_o the_o antichrist_n bear_v the_o supremacy_n therefore_o esau_n only_o rule_v in_o the_o understanding_n 28._o gen._n 25.27_o 28._o 44._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o honest._n a_o a_o a_o honest._n plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n and_o love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n but_o rebecca_n love_v jacob._n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o very_o simple_o and_o plain_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n typify_v and_o decipher_v who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v without_o thy_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o precious_a man_n isaac_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n love_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o adam_n corrupt_a image_n esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o figure_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o i_o must_v be_v here_o even_o stark_o blind_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o thou_o reveale_v the_o secret_n 45._o moses_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o father_n love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n and_o love_v he_o above_o jacob_n here_o stand_v a_o external_a figure_n as_o if_o isaac_n love_v esau_n for_o his_o activeness_n cunning_a skill_n or_o worldly_a exercise_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o jacob_n so_o whole_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o his_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o child_n must_v not_o in_o their_o will_n do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o oftentimes_o well_o understand_v but_o what_o god_n will_v 46._o also_o we_o herein_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o god_n withdraw_v the_o mystery_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o they_o must_v be_v even_a child_n in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o divine_a play_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o exercise_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o childlike_a heart_n in_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o isaac_n 47._o he_o love_v esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n why_o so_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n lie_v in_o he_o which_o rule_v he_o for_o christ_n shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a esau_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n he_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o bring_v his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o love_v death_n love_v love_v love_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o his_o poor_a undo_v nature_n by_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o death_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n adam_n corrupt_a nature_n more_o than_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o for_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n sake_n give_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o isaac_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o hunter_n in_o his_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o childlike_a nature_n to_o which_o he_o will_v do_v much_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o our_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o isaac_n also_o do_v not_o therein_o love_v his_o son_n esau_n but_o according_a to_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n according_a to_o the_o childlike_a filial_a nature_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 48._o when_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o rebecca_n may_v conceive_v his_o natural_a desire_n with_o the_o longing_n the_o the_o the_o earnest_a longing_n lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n enter_v into_o rebecca_n whereby_o rebecca_n be_v open_v and_o so_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o faith_n be_v propagate_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n isaac_n love_n do_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n as_o to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o say_v not_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o external_a nature_n in_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v as_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mortal_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o esau._n 49._o not_o that_o esau_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o jacob_n but_o his_o father_n love-desire_n in_o which_o the_o hide_a covenant_n stand_v unmoveable_a now_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o conjunction_n with_o his_o father_n natural_a love_n for_o every_o property_n love_v its_o own_o likeness_n especial_o if_o the_o likeness_n be_v proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n or_o thing_n loving_n as_o esau_n be_v conceive_v in_o rebecca_n of_o his_o father_n through_o his_o love-desire_n 50._o and_o it_o even_o denote_v that_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o god_n love_n in_o isaac_n love_v the_o miserable_a humane_a nature_n to_o redeem_v it_o therefore_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la so_o that_o this_o same_o love_n which_o god_n give_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n shall_v love_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o shut_v up_o abandon_v condition_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o true_a real_a adamicall_a nature_n ordain_v by_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o esau_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrath_n have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n now_o to_o redeem_v this_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n through_o isaac_n nature_n love_v his_o son_n esau_n viz._n the_o filial_a nature_n and_o not_o only_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hunter_n of_o the_o creature_n 51._o yet_o here_o also_o by_o this_o hunter_n we_o be_v even_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o as_o be_v set_v down_o before_o concern_v 10.9_o concern_v concern_v concern_v gen._n 10.9_o nimrod_n who_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o whole_a description_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v god_n spirit_n figure_n type_n or_o representation_n where_o he_o map_n he_o he_o he_o or_o set_v forth_o as_o in_o a_o map_n play_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o also_o with_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o he_o have_v so_o portray_v delineate_v and_o typify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n under_o his_o figure_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o all_o the_o history_n the_o glance_n or_o allusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o he_o have_v delineate_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o neither_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_n hitherto_o have_v have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o which_o among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o its_o true_a meaning_n 52._o but_o afterward_o when_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o disregard_v the_o true_a understanding_n and_o love_v their_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o understanding_n be_v quench_v
the_o humane_a ens_fw-la and_o substance_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n 15._o in_o which_o word_n the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n viz._n the_o high_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n have_v unfold_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v which_o sole_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n have_v overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v from_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o have_v change_v it_o into_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a joy_n and_o have_v break_v the_o still_a death_n which_o have_v sever_v we_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o have_v manifest_v the_o divine_a life_n of_o the_o high_a holy_a tincture_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o death_n and_o have_v make_v death_n to_o be_v life_n and_o so_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o divine_a power_n be_v together_o penetrate_v and_o press_v through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 16._o and_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v so_o take_v as_o some_o say_v that_o the_o substance_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v become_v man_n proceed_v not_o from_o adam_n but_o as_o some_o erroneous_o say_v the_o virgin_n mary_n proceed_v not_o from_o mankind_n she_o have_v outward_o only_o take_v upon_o her_o a_o humane_a body_n from_o anna_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o joachim_n but_o be_v a_o eternal_a virgin_n choose_v by_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 17._o this_o text_n teach_v we_o otherwise_o where_o god_n say_v through_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n not_o through_o a_o strange_a divine_a seed_n only_o but_o through_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n with_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n christ_n shall_v break_v death_n in_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o paradise_n 18._o for_o here_o lay_v our_o sickness_n and_o misery_n which_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o yoke_n christ_n sacrifice_v his_o father_n wrath_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o our_o humanity_n and_o awaken_v his_o high_a love_n in_o our_o humane_a and_o his_o holy_a blood_n his_o holy_a tincture_n enter_v into_o our_o humane_a death_n and_o tincture_v our_o in_a adam_n fade_v heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n when_o he_o bring_v earthliness_n and_o the_o false_a will_v thereinto_o and_o raise_v up_o our_o fade_a heavenly_a substance_n with_o his_o heavenly_a live_a substance_n so_o that_o life_n spring_v up_o through_o death_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n 19_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o the_o true_a meaning_n as_o some_o say_v christ_n have_v assume_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n mary_n so_o that_o christ_n as_o one_o come_v from_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o beginning_n 20._o they_o be_v indeed_o unite_v in_o the_o incarnation_n or_o the_o become_a man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v inseparable_a but_o the_o true_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o word_n assume_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v of_o we_o man_n from_o the_o female_a tincture_n viz._n from_o the_o true_a adamicall_a soul_n yet_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o adam_n and_o put_v into_o the_o woman_n that_o this_o property_n of_o the_o light_n may_v transmute_v or_o change_v the_o fiery_a masculine_a property_n again_o into_o the_o love_n and_o divine_a humility_n and_o that_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a property_n may_v be_v quite_o change_v into_o one_o image_n again_o as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n when_o he_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o a_o masculine_a virgin_n 21._o therefore_o christ_n take_v his_o soul_n from_o a_o woman_n viz._n from_o a_o virgin_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o right_o stand_v in_o the_o adamicall_a image_n and_o bring_v the_o avert_v sever_a property_n of_o life_n in_o which_o our_o will_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n again_o into_o the_o temperature_n and_o union_n viz._n into_o that_o one_o 22._o for_o adam_n turn_v his_o will_n from_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n take_v our_o soul_n again_o into_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v the_o will_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v into_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n again_o 23._o but_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v thorough_o and_o fundamental_o inform_v what_o our_o soul_n and_o what_o the_o word_n that_o become_v man_n be_v compare_v one_o with_o the_o other_o it_o be_v thus_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o humane_a soulish_n humane_a humane_a humane_a soulish_n soul_n creature_n be_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n joh._n 1._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v inspire_v or_o inspoken_a from_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o humane_a image_n in_o a_o natural_a and_o creature_o life_n and_o form_v in_o a_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n this_o creature_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n turn_v itself_o in_o adam_n away_o from_o the_o divine_a speak_n into_o a_o own_o will_n and_o speak_v and_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n break_v off_o from_o the_o most_o unsearchable_a substance_n and_o separate_v from_o god_n 24._o into_o this_o separate_a word_n viz._n into_o the_o soul_n the_o only_a eternal_a divine_a speak_a word_n give_v itself_o in_o again_o and_o turn_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o into_o the_o eternal_a one_o viz._n into_o god_n eternal_a speak_n therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v indeed_o from_o the_o eternal_a word_n but_o christ_n viz._n the_o high_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v not_o take_v a_o new_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a speak_n but_o our_o soul_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o be_v once_o speak_v or_o form_v in_o adam_n viz._n our_o humane_a soul_n into_o his_o love-speaking_a in_o the_o grace_n and_o union_n of_o the_o deity_n 25._o god_n speak_v again_o into_o our_o poor_a fall_v soul_n in_o paradise_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o covenant_n and_o root_n of_o his_o high_a love_n and_o grace_n through_o the_o word_n as_o a_o centre_n of_o grace_n to_o conception_n and_o to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n 26._o and_o in_o abraham_n he_o manifest_v the_o covenant_n which_o abraham_n lay_v hold_v on_o with_o his_o desire_n and_o receive_v it_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o a_o ens_fw-la to_o the_o tree_n but_o it_o lay_v without_o substance_n in_o man_n only_o as_o a_o spiritual_a form_n and_o model_n or_o idea_n of_o the_o powerful_a word_n 27._o which_o word_n in_o its_o spiritual_a figure_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v at_o the_o limit_v viz._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o spiritual_a form_n where_o that_o same_o spiritual_a form_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v in_o a_o substantial_a ens_fw-la and_o therewith_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o humane_a substance_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n in_o a_o humane_a building_n humane_a humane_a humane_a frame_n or_o formation_n building_n form_n and_o be_v a_o self_n subsist_v god-man_n 28._o this_o comprise_v spiritual_a image_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n which_o abraham_n lay_v hold_v on_o in_o the_o faith_n be_v invest_v on_o isaac_n and_o from_o isaac_n on_o jacob_n and_o to_o jacob_n say_v god_n 28.14_o god_n god_n god_n gen_n 28.14_o through_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v viz._n through_o this_o seed_n of_o faith_n which_o jacob_n have_v receive_v from_o his_o father_n isaac_n in_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o line_n of_o faith_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n in_o that_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n extinguish_v in_o adam_n 29._o in_o which_o incorporate_a ground_n the_o limit_n of_o god_n covenant_n remain_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n till_o mary_n and_o be_v propagate_v from_o man_n to_o man_n as_o from_o adam_n and_o eve_n along_o to_o mary_n and_o there_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v move_v and_o essential_o assume_v our_o humane_a flesh_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o quicken_v the_o extinguish_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n as_o to_o our_o part_n which_o manifestation_n penetrate_v and_o press_v also_o into_o mary_n heavenly_a substantiality_n so_o that_o she_o become_v live_v as_o to_o that_o heavenly_a virginity_n which_o disappear_v
be_v be_v manifest_a or_o come_v about_o bear_v and_o the_o beginning_n have_v again_o find_v the_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n show_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n with_o his_o legion_n 1._o albeit_o selfe-reason_n may_v here_o cavil_v at_o we_o and_o say_v we_o be_v not_o by_o when_o this_o be_v do_v yet_o we_o say_v that_o we_o in_o a_o magical_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n be_v real_o there_o and_o see_v this_o but_o not_o i_o who_o be_o i_o have_v see_v it_o for_o i_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o creature_n but_o we_o have_v see_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n 2._o now_o then_o if_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o same_o essence_n and_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n dwell_v therein_o and_o manife_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o mirror_n and_o look_v back_o through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o being_n what_o then_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v to_o taunt_v and_o cavil_v at_o i_o about_o that_o wherein_o itself_o be_v blind_a i_o must_v warn_v reason_n that_o it_o will_v once_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o consider_v what_o itself_o be_v and_o leave_v off_o from_o the_o building_n of_o mad_a babel_n it_o will_v be_v time_n 3._o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v from_o god_n purpose_n or_o appointment_n indeed_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n how_o it_o can_v or_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o in_o god_n holiness_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n there_o be_v no_o such_o desire_n manifest_a in_o any_o such_o property_n otherwise_o the_o holy_a god_n must_v have_v a_o devilish_a or_o hellish_a wrathful_a desire_n in_o his_o love_n which_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o form_n to_o fire_n there_o be_v very_o such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o dark_a impression_n 4._o every_o good_a angel_n have_v the_o centre_n in_o he_o and_o be_v manifest_a in_o a_o creaturall_a property_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o in_o the_o centre_n what_o property_n be_v manifest_a be_v be_v be_v chief_a most_o predominant_a or_o manifest_a great_a in_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o that_o it_o have_v its_o office_n and_o dominion_n 5._o yet_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o centre_n be_v create_v for_o and_o to_o the_o light_n the_o light_n be_v manifest_a in_o all_o and_o they_o have_v free_a will_n from_o the_o manifest_a will_n of_o god_n will_n 6._o lucifer_n have_v still_o be_v a_o angel_n if_o his_o own_o will_n have_v not_o introduce_v he_o into_o the_o fires-might_a desire_v to_o domineer_v in_o the_o strong_a fiery-might_a above_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o absolute_a sole_a god_n in_o darkness_n and_o light_n have_v he_o but_o continue_v in_o the_o harmony_n wherein_o god_n have_v create_v he_o what_o will_v have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o light_n 7._o now_o reason_n say_v he_o can_v not_o then_o tell_v i_o who_o compel_v he_o be_v he_o not_o i_o prithee_o the_o most_o glorious_a prince_n in_o heaven_n have_v he_o introduce_v his_o will_n into_o the_o divine_a meekness_n than_o he_o can_v have_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v but_o if_o he_o ability_n he_o he_o he_o in_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v from_o the_o eternal_a will_n be_v both_o the_o possibility_n and_o ability_n will_v not_o then_o he_o can_v not_o for_o his_o own_o desire_n go_v into_o the_o centre_n he_o will_v himself_o be_v god_n he_o enter_v with_o his_o will_n into_o self_n selfenesse_n self_n self_n self_n selfehood_n or_o selfenesse_n and_o in_o self_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n those_o property_n wherein_o his_o will_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o house_n 8._o but_o god_n create_v he_o for_o his_o harmony_n to_o play_v with_o his_o love-spirit_n in_o he_o as_o upon_o the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o his_o manifest_a and_o form_v word_n and_o this_o the_o self-will_n will_v not_o 9_o now_o say_v reason_n how_o come_v it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v not_o he_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fall_n yea_o he_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o but_o he_o have_v no_o sensible_a perceivance_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o only_o as_o a_o bare_a mind_n bare_a bare_a bare_a or_o noticnall_n theory_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o mind_n knowledge_n the_o fiery_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v potent_a in_o he_o do_v egg_n he_o on_o for_o it_o will_v fain_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o root_n of_o fire_n the_o darkness_n also_o eager_o desire_v to_o be_v creaturall_a which_o draw_v lucifer_n its_o crafts-master_n in_o the_o great_a potency_n of_o fire_n indeed_o it_o draw_v he_o not_o outward_o not_o not_o not_o outward_o from_o without_o but_o in_o the_o property_n and_o will_n of_o his_o own_o fiery_a and_o dark_a essence_n the_o original_a of_o the_o fall_n be_v within_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o without_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n also_o self-will_a be_v the_o beginning_n of_o pride_n 10._o thou_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o which_o do_v cause_v it_o in_o himself_o answer_n his_o great_a beauty_n and_o glory_n because_o the_o will_n behold_v what_o itself_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a mirror_n this_o lustrous_a glance_n do_v move_v and_o affect_v he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v eager_o reach_v after_o the_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n which_o forthwith_o begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v for_o the_o astringent_a austere_a desire_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n or_o property_n do_v impress_v itself_o and_o awaken_v the_o compunction_n and_o the_o anxious_a desire_n thus_o this_o beautiful_a star_n do_v overshadow_v its_o light_n and_o make_v its_o essence_n whole_o astringent_a rigorous_a and_o harsh_a and_o its_o meekness_n and_o true_a angelical_a property_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o essence_n whole_o austere_a harsh_a rigorous_a and_o dark_a and_o then_o this_o bright_a morning_n star_n be_v undo_v and_o as_o he_o do_v so_o do_v his_o legion_n and_o this_o be_v his_o fall_n 11._o he_o shall_v have_v be_v whole_o resign_v in_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v and_o play_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o he_o this_o self-will_a will_v not_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v now_o play_v in_o the_o dark_a yea_o his_o will_n be_v yet_o opposite_a albeit_o now_o after_o the_o fall_n he_o can_v will_n viz._n to_o resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o the_o light_n for_o his_o meekness_n whence_o the_o love-will_a arise_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o enter_v again_o into_o a_o nothing_o viz._n it_o be_v retire_v into_o its_o own_o original_a 12._o now_o the_o creature_n still_o remain_v but_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o that_o be_v it_o have_v hide_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o let_v the_o wrathful_a fire-will_a stand_v as_o happen_v to_o adam_n also_o when_o he_o imagine_v after_o evil_n and_o good_a than_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a worlds-essence_n do_v disappear_v in_o his_o essence_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o very_a death_n of_o which_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a he_o shall_v die_v the_o very_a same_o day_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o lucifer_n he_o die_v to_o the_o holy_a divine_a world_n and_o arise_v to_o the_o wrathful_a world_n of_o god_n anger_n 14._o thou_o say_v wherefore_o do_v not_o god_n uphold_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a inclination_n i_o prithee_o tell_v i_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o have_v pour_v in_o more_o love_n and_o meekness_n into_o this_o fire-source_n then_o have_v his_o stately_a light_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o he_o and_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n have_v be_v the_o great_a and_o his_o own_o fiery_a self-will_a the_o strong_a i_o pray_v be_v not_o his_o high_a light_n and_o his_o own-selfe-knowledge_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n 15._o shall_v he_o then_o have_v draw_v he_o with_o rebuke_n be_v it_o not_o his_o purpose_n aforehand_o to_o rule_v the_o magical_a ground_n as_o a_o arstist_n his_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v for_o the_o art_n that_o he_o will_v play_v with_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o transmutation_n of_o the_o property_n and_o will_v be_v and_o do_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o alone_o please_v have_v he_o not_o know_v this_o he_o have_v
heavenly_a pomp_n a_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o princess_n of_o the_o being_n of_o god_n apprehend_v and_o form_v in_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o divine_a desire_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o hierarch_n lucifer_n be_v so_o and_o prince_n lucifer_n sit_v in_o heavenly_a pomp_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la who_o have_v infect_v the_o ens_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o serpent_n be_v create_v and_o therein_o awaken_v the_o dark_a world_n property_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v take_v their_o original_a but_o when_o the_o good_a do_v in_o the_o fire_n sever_v itself_o into_o the_o light_n and_o the_o evil_n into_o the_o darkness_n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v good_a be_v then_o infect_v fill_v and_o possess_v with_o the_o darkness_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v its_o craft_n 30._o for_o even_o such_o a_o craft_n the_o devil_n desire_v which_o also_o take_v he_o in_o the_o eternall-speaking_a word_n in_o such_o a_o property_n and_o confirm_v he_o therein_o to_o ever_o to_o to_o to_o for_o ever_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v also_o a_o wonder_n in_o god_n how_o a_o evil_n can_v come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o a_o good_a that_o the_o good_a may_v be_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o the_o creature_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_v before_o god_n and_o hold_v to_o hold_v hold_v hold_v willing_o submit_v to_o still_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o only_o may_v act_v and_o work_v in_o the_o eternall-speaking_a word_n and_o make_v and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o and_o by_o the_o creature_n 31._o and_o to_o this_o end_n lucifer_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o wrath_n see_v his_o free_a will_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o resignation_n and_o depart_v from_o god_n spirit_n into_o the_o centre_n to_o be_v its_o own_o selfefull_a maker_n and_o creator_n that_o the_o angel_n now_o have_v a_o glass_n a_o a_o a_o warn_v text_n look_v glass_n example_n in_o this_o revolt_v fall_v prince_n and_o puissant_a hierarch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v peculiarly_a and_o proper_o call_v god_n kingdom_n stand_v in_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o love_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o wrathful_a fires-might_a but_o in_o the_o light_n ardent_a might_n viz._n in_o power_n 32._o but_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n after_o which_o he_o long_v and_o labour_v stand_v in_o the_o wrathful_a fires-might_a but_o the_o same_o be_v substance_n be_v be_v be_v in_o the_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n essential_o take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o place_n and_o he_o be_v spew_v out_o into_o the_o eternal_a hunger_n of_o the_o darkness_n 33._o and_o that_o he_o have_v infect_v and_o possess_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v so_o crafty_a may_v be_v see_v in_o its_o body_n which_o be_v only_o a_o dry_a hungry_a skin_n and_o fill_v itself_o with_o poison_n in_o the_o tail_n in_o which_o property_n the_o great_a craft_n arise_v and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n carry_v the_o poison_n in_o the_o tail_n which_o may_v soon_o be_v pull_v off_o in_o that_o the_o same_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v introduce_v into_o its_o virginlike_a ens._n 34._o for_o the_o serpent_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n because_o it_o have_v both_o tincture_n which_o be_v in_o no_o kind_n of_o earthly_a creature_n beside_o but_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o the_o artist_n know_v what_o its_o pearl_n be_v he_o will_v rejoice_v at_o it_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n false_a desire_n which_o seek_v only_o the_o false_a magic_n it_o remain_v hide_v also_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v that_o the_o wicked_a may_v bear_v his_o rebuke_n 34._o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v hide_v so_o that_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la may_v not_o be_v introduce_v into_o a_o ungodly_a one_o which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o so_o god_n power_n and_o word_n in_o the_o virginlike_a essence_n be_v thereby_o bring_v into_o a_o serpentine_a ens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o serpent_n enough_o for_o our_o schoolfellow_n 36._o thus_o we_o do_v fundamental_o understand_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n birth_n how_o sin_n be_v bear_v and_o open_v in_o the_o humane_a word_n and_o how_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n in_o his_o express_v word_n by_o the_o humane_a re-expressing_a for_o man_n bear_v the_o word_n which_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o his_o ens_fw-la for_o the_o same_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o substance_n 37._o now_o god_n have_v inspire_v into_o man_n ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o form_a compact_a word_n the_o live_a soul_n viz._n the_o understanding_n the_o the_o the_o or_o understanding_n original_a out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o form_a word_n this_o understanding_n have_v now_o power_n and_o might_n to_o re-conceive_a and_o to_o generate_v again_o a_o formal_a voice_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o form_v compact_a word_n 38._o but_o be_v the_o serpent_n craft_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o adam_n and_o eve_n viz._n in_o their_o compact_a and_o form_v word_n thereupon_o the_o free_a will_n do_v now_o draw_v forth_o from_o this_o serpent_n essence_n mere_a adder_n poison_v and_o death_n and_o form_v its_o word_n therein_o unless_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la or_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v again_o awaken_v in_o the_o newborn_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n then_o the_o free_a will_n may_v conceive_v in_o this_o same_o holy_a ens_fw-la and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reject_v and_o abhor_v the_o evil_a will_n which_o desire_v to_o idea_n and_o imprint_v itself_o from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o thought_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o woman_n viz._n of_o christ_n and_o esteem_v it_o as_o the_o devil_n mire_n and_o dirt_n which_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o continual_a combat_n and_o strife_n between_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o between_o the_o regenerate_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n 39_o also_o know_v this_o every_o thought_n which_o be_v form_v in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o a_o man_n consent_v unto_o lie_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v false_a or_o if_o his_o will_n have_v conceive_a and_o contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a and_o he_o bring_v that_o contrivance_n into_o the_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v very_o willing_o do_v it_o or_o express_v it_o in_o the_o false_a evil_n form_v word_n if_o he_o can_v or_o know_v how_o and_o yet_o must_v let_v it_o alone_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o shame_n sake_n this_o same_o be_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o will_n have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 40._o but_o understand_v it_o well_o if_o a_o good_a will_n do_v itself_o do_v do_v do_v or_o form_n itself_o conceive_v in_o a_o good_a ens_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o evil_a desire_n do_v adhere_v to_o it_o and_o will_v to_o poison_v the_o good_a if_o then_o i_o say_v the_o good_a conceive_a will_n overcome_v the_o evil_a and_o cast_v it_o out_o that_o the_o evil_n can_v also_o be_v form_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o compaction_n or_o substance_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o evil_a desire_n which_o adher_v to_o the_o good_a be_v sin_n yet_o if_o the_o good_a will_n do_v not_o close_o with_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o substance_n but_o reject_v it_o out_o of_o the_o good_a will_n as_o a_o evil_n than_o the_o sinful_a desire_n can_v come_v into_o essence_n and_o the_o good_a will_n have_v not_o hereby_o wrought_v any_o evil_n if_o it_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o serpent_n 41._o every_o sin_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o strange_a ens_fw-la if_o the_o free_a will_n depart_v from_o the_o ens_fw-la wherein_o god_n have_v create_v it_o then_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o will_n in_o false_a desire_n and_o bring_v to_o essence_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o will_v so_o that_o man_n will_v fain_o do_v wicked_o or_o unjust_o if_o he_o can_v but_o bring_v his_o intent_n to_o pass_v be_v also_o great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o hurt_v and_o injure_v any_o one_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n than_o the_o sin_n be_v double_a for_o it_o be_v form_v in_o its_o own_o ens_fw-la and_o form_v itself_o also_o in_o that_o
ens_fw-la which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o creaturall_a image_n according_a to_o each_o property_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n ens_fw-la before_o his_o creature_n ship_n be_v a_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la of_o angelical_a property_n 26._o this_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v modellize_v and_o ingraft_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o eve_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o bestial_a property_n and_o imprint_v it_o into_o herself_o as_o a_o blemish_n or_o foul_a mark_n into_o the_o right_n pure_a virginity_n into_o the_o pregnant_a matrix_fw-la therefore_o god_n curse_v the_o image_n of_o the_o outward_a serpent_n and_o bid_v she_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o eat_v earth_n and_o herewith_o also_o the_o mark_n or_o blemish_n of_o the_o impress_a monstrous_a serpent_n be_v enstamp_v in_o man._n 27._o for_o as_o now_o the_o outward_a serpent_n must_v go_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o eat_v earth_n which_o have_v bring_v its_o figure_n into_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_fw-la eve_n belly_n so_o must_v now_o the_o belly_n of_o eve_n eat_v of_o the_o curse_a earth_n and_o the_o matrix_fw-la go_v as_o a_o subtle_a serpent_n upon_o its_o belly_n and_o beguile_v the_o limbus_n of_o of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n thus_o it_o long_v after_o its_o belly_n and_o serpent-creeping_a whereas_o it_o be_v only_o that_o this_o serpent_n matrix_fw-la might_n exercise_n whoredom_n and_o effect_v a_o bestial_a work_n as_o eve_n do_v deceive_v adam_n so_o that_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o as_o the_o outward_a serpent_n be_v curse_v so_o also_o the_o serpent_n matrix_fw-la of_o the_o bestial_a property_n in_o eve_n from_o whence_o all_o her_o child_n be_v corrupt_v and_o be_v all_o bear_v of_o a_o monstrous_a matrix_fw-la which_o be_v a_o whore_n a_o a_o a_o text_n a_o whore_n deflower_v maid_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n have_v already_o corrupt_v it_o when_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o both_o tincture_n but_o when_o eve_n be_v separate_v from_o adam_n it_o come_v with_o she_o into_o act._n 28._o and_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n between_o thy_o seed_n â—â—_z verseâ—â—_n â—â—_z and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v sting_v it_o on_o the_o heel_n now_o the_o ground_n do_v lie_v herein_o for_o god_n do_v not_o mean_v hereby_o the_o outward_a bestial_a serpent_n hominem_fw-la serpent_n serpent_n serpent_n extra_n hominem_fw-la without_o man_n which_o hide_v itself_o in_o hole_n and_o cranny_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o inhabit_v in_o the_o rude_a solitary_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o monstrous_a bestial_a serpent_n in_o man_n which_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o woman_n matrix_fw-la 29._o for_o when_o god_n call_v adam_n when_o he_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o fear_v then_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o vital_a light_n and_o here_o when_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n then_o the_o holy_a voice_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o jehovah_n which_o will_v once_o more_o move_v itself_o in_o time_n and_o manifest_a jesus_n in_o the_o woman_n matrix_fw-la in_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o incorporate_v itself_o anew_o with_o the_o holy_a word_n therein_o as_o into_o a_o bind_v a_o a_o a_o mark_v limit_n or_o bind_v aim_n of_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n 30._o and_o this_o word_n which_o do_v promise_v inhest_n and_o incorporate_v itself_o into_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v that_o same_o word_n which_o do_v move_v itself_o in_o mary_n seed_n and_o open_v the_o name_n jesus_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o deep_a love_n in_o the_o word_n and_o quicken_v the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la with_o introduce_v of_o the_o holy_a live_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o mary_n 31._o understand_v the_o heavenly_a chaste_a virginity_n be_v again_o revive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o incorporate_v word_n and_o this_o incorporate_v or_o engraft_a or_o in-spoken_a word_n stand_v in_o eve_n her_o seed_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la as_o a_o eye-mark_a a_o a_o a_o butt_n limit_n the_o eternal_a love_n eye-mark_a aim_n of_o a_o certain_a covenant_n and_o be_v all_o along_o propagate_v in_o eve_n seed_n from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n as_o a_o sound_n or_o incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a holy_a light_n fire_n wherein_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v all_o along_o propagate_v in_o a_o aim_n and_o covenant_n as_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o awaken_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o mary_n where_o the_o covenant_n be_v end_n be_v be_v be_v text_n stand_v at_o the_o end_n fulfil_v and_o the_o door_n of_o the_o shut_v chamber_n be_v again_o open_v and_o this_o be_v that_o holy_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v manifest_a which_o holy_a fire_n do_v burn_v in_o the_o jewish_a offering_n which_o appease_v or_o atone_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o monstrous_a serpent_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o monstrous_a fire-spirit_n and_o wil._n 32._o the_o bruise_n of_o the_o head_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o destroy_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o take_v away_o its_o power_n by_o a_o right_a desire_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o such_o a_o strong_a importunate_a imagination_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o promise_a word_n to_o take_v the_o same_o word_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o therewith_o destroy_v and_o ruin_v the_o devil_n theft-fort_n and_o thereby_o kill_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o whorish_a desire_n and_o introduce_v the_o matrix_fw-la with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n 33._o in_o which_o covenant_n the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o the_o female_a and_o male_a property_n woman_n and_o man_n shall_v and_o must_v die_v and_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n must_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o death_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o both_o tincture_n of_o peculiar_a love_n and_o then_o the_o serpent_n in_o its_o desire_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v sting_v the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o faith_n on_o the_o heel_n 34._o for_o the_o virginlike_a child_n be_v fast_o bind_v by_o the_o heel_n with_o a_o strong_a chain_n all_o this_o life_n time_n unto_o the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v quite_o rid_v of_o the_o serpent_n chain_n all_o this_o life-time_n this_o chain_n be_v the_o brutal_a bestial_a monstrous_a man_n in_o who_o lie_v the_o monster_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o serpent_n a_o figure_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n where_o the_o woman_n stand_v with_o the_o crown_n and_o twelve_o star_n upon_o the_o moon_n 35._o the_o moon_n signify_v the_o bestial_a man_n and_o the_o woman_n signify_v the_o virgin_n like_o matrix_fw-la in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o the_o virgin-child_n be_v bear_v 36._o when_o as_o adam_n be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o both_o the_o virginity_n according_a to_o the_o light_n tincture_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la be_v poison_v and_o infect_v in_o he_o by_o false_a desire_n for_o the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n carry_v or_o direct_v its_o lust_n into_o the_o earthliness_n and_o out_o of_o that_o virginity_n the_o woman_n by_o the_o adjoin_a of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v make_v and_o the_o woman_n make_v herself_o monstrous_a by_o the_o serpent_n and_o corrupt_v the_o virginlike_a matrix_fw-la and_o by_o her_o lust_n do_v introduce_v a_o bestial_a monstrous_a serpentine_a property_n serpentine_a serpentine_a serpentine_a or_o whorish_a property_n matrix_fw-la thereinto_o infect_v with_o the_o devil_n will_v and_o desire_v 37._o now_o this_o holy_a virginlike_a matrix_fw-la in_o eve_n be_v captivate_v by_o the_o monstrous_a property_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la do_v disappear_v in_o she_o and_o in_o this_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la understand_v in_o the_o right_n virginlike_a seed_n of_o chastity_n sanctity_n and_o purity_n which_o be_v captive_v in_o eve_n by_o the_o monstrous_a serpent_n and_o bestial_a whores-desire_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v itself_o do_v do_v do_v inspire_v infuse_v or_o recall_v or_o apply_v itself_o as_o a_o balsam_n that_o be_v put_v or_o promise_v itself_o inhe_v itself_o with_o the_o dear_a precious_a and_o holy_a name_n jesus_n that_o it_o will_v again_o introduce_v asleep_o live_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la into_o this_o captive_a disappear_v ens_fw-la and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la viz._n the_o whore_n monster_n and_o mortify_v its_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 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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 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at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v understand_v what_o kind_n of_o entire_a inward_a great_a joy_n and_o love-delight_n be_v therein_o and_o how_o delight_n how_o how_o how_o excellent_o with_o surpass_a beauty_n glory_n and_o delight_n dear_o the_o bride_n receive_v her_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o pure_a clear_a and_o bright_a fire_n property_n and_o how_o she_o give_v he_o her_o love-kiss_a unto_o other_o this_o be_v dumb_a 16._o when_o reason_n hear_v one_o speak_v of_o paradise_n than_o it_o understand_v only_o a_o certain_a place_n apart_o and_o it_o be_v even_o so_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a place_n which_o be_v call_v the_o garden_n in_o eden_n where_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v tempt_v and_o from_o which_o place_n they_o be_v drive_v after_o the_o fall_n but_o yet_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v such_o a_o paradise_n before_o the_o curse_n yet_o see_v god_n know_v the_o fall_n the_o holy_a paradise_n be_v only_o open_v unto_o they_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v the_o whole_a world_n bring_v forth_o paradisicall_a fruit_n see_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v capable_a to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o 17._o but_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v however_o bring_v into_o paradise_n that_o although_o this_o first_o body_n shall_v fall_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_n yet_o they_o and_o their_o child_n may_v by_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n enter_v in_o again_o through_o this_o fire-sword_n this_o mystery_n be_v exceed_o great_a 18._o for_o prince_n lucifer_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o create_a earth_n sit_v in_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o angelical_a world_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o fiat_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o compaction_n his_o false_a imagination_n have_v pollution_n have_v have_v have_v make_v it_o subject_a to_o infection_n and_o pollution_n taint_v the_o limus_fw-la 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he_o time_n he_o he_o he_o certain_o appoint_v and_o set_v a_o time_n found_v its_o time_n when_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o judgement_n and_o sever_v the_o evil_a from_o the_o good_a and_o give_v the_o evil_a for_o a_o habitation_n to_o the_o apostate_n prince_n but_o be_v the_o good_a in_o the_o occluse_a earth_n be_v without_o heavenly_a creature_n see_v its_o prince_n be_v cast_v out_o god_n create_v adam_n a_o other_o hierarch_n out_o of_o this_o good_a ens_fw-la to_o be_v a_o ruler_n of_o this_o place_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o devil_n envy_n against_o man_n and_o all_o good_a creature_n of_o this_o world_n 20._o but_o now_o we_o be_v here_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o even_o here_o this_o say_n of_o paul_n do_v belong_v god_n know_v that_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o which_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v create_v be_v already_o somewhat_o subject_a to_o false_a lust_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v therefore_o god_n for_o god_n god_n god_n foresee_v or_o provide_v for_o choose_v this_o limus_fw-la in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v make_v man_n that_o he_o will_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flame_a sword_n bring_v it_o through_o death_n and_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o whole_o burn_v away_o the_o false_a infect_a desire_n of_o lust_n and_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o in_o jesus_n in_o his_o deep_a love_n in_o his_o word_n in_o jehovah_n that_o be_v open_v out_o of_o jehovah_n and_o introduce_v a_o new_a limus_fw-la into_o the_o taint_a one_o and_o bring_v they_o together_o quite_o through_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fire-sword_n and_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o whole_o and_o thorough_o 21._o and_o here_o also_o be_v christ_n descension_n into_o hell_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n enter_v into_o this_o fire-sword_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n into_o love_n and_o do_v also_o destroy_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v insinuate_v into_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n and_o this_o fire-sword_n have_v its_o raise_n and_o original_a in_o the_o corruption_n of_o lucifer_n 22._o for_o albeit_o adam_n be_v create_v as_o to_o one_o part_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v inspire_v and_o breathe_v into_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a limus_fw-la yet_o this_o fire-sword_n lie_v hide_v as_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a in_o the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a body_n which_o also_o assault_v adam_n so_o that_o he_o lust_v against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o incentive_a the_o devil_n also_o introduce_v his_o desire_n into_o he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o fall_v which_o be_v god_n well_o know_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n will_v not_o stand_v he_o ordain_v a_o help_n and_o saviour_n in_o christ_n to_o guide_v and_o bring_v he_o into_o that_o holy_a ens_fw-la whereinto_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v viz._n into_o the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o eternal_a rest_n 23._o indeed_o adam_n be_v set_v whole_o perfect_a in_o equal_a harmony_n and_o accord_n and_o bring_v into_o paradise_n to_o try_v if_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v overcome_v the_o incentive_a of_o vain_a lust_n and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o overpower_v this_o contamination_n of_o lust_n and_o remain_v whole_o and_o full_o in_o the_o likeness_n and_o harmony_n 24._o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a therefore_o christ_n must_v afterward_o proba_n afterward_o afterward_o afterward_o undergo_v this_o proba_n come_v into_o this_o place_n and_o be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o adam_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o his_o new_a introduce_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la to_o see_v whether_o the_o fire-soul_n will_v stand_v in_o perfect_a purity_n and_o be_v it_o do_v now_o stand_v in_o christ_n the_o new_a intoduce_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la do_v destroy_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v the_o outward_a body_n which_o he_o in_o mary_n receive_v from_o her_o seed_n quite_o through_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la and_o in_o this_o power_n the_o outward_a body_n do_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o get_v victory_n over_o death_n and_o this_o fire-sword_n and_o take_v the_o fire-sword_n into_o its_o power_n wherewith_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v purge_v his_o floar_n as_o a_o judge_n over_o devil_n and_o man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n 25._o for_o the_o main_a ambition_n be_v about_o the_o fire-sword_n for_o king_n lucifer_n have_v change_v it_o from_o the_o pure_a clear_a light_n into_o fire_n wherewith_o he_o will_v to_o domineer_v and_o rule_v as_o a_o god_n but_o god_n send_v to_o he_o another_o prince_n and_o king_n who_o take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o thrust_v he_o from_o this_o throne_n and_o shall_v turn_v this_o sword_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n again_o into_o the_o divine_a property_n and_o cast_v out_o and_o judge_v the_o devil_n with_o this_o sword_n 26._o and_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o silly_a and_o narrow_a mean_v of_o the_o fire-sword_n as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v general_o understand_v although_o it_o have_v be_v hide_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o shall_v now_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o deep_o consider_v what_o this_o manifestation_n import_v that_o it_o do_v even_o foretell_v and_o signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o sword_n that_o he_o
have_v its_o power_n and_o prevalency_n 18._o and_o here_o we_o be_v right_o to_o know_v how_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n be_v in_o continual_a contest_v understand_v in_o the_o manifest_a word_n in_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o humane_a property_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o anger_n ens_fw-la be_v stir_v up_o and_o drive_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o desire_v continual_o to_o devour_v the_o love_n ens_fw-la and_o possess_v this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o anger_n ens._n 19_o the_o anger_n ens_fw-la desire_v to_o have_v man_n for_o it_o have_v its_o king_n in_o lucifer_n and_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la desire_v also_o to_o have_v he_o for_o it_o have_v its_o king_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v bring_v the_o humane_a love_n ens_fw-la through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n ens_fw-la and_o open_v another_o principle_n viz._n another_o kingdom_n and_o leave_v prince_n lucifer_n in_o his_o own_o anger_n for_o his_o freewill_n have_v choose_v it_o he_o 20._o thus_o also_o the_o freewill_n in_o cain_n do_v choose_v the_o false_a viz._n the_o devills-will_a but_o thou_o say_v be_v then_o the_o murthering-will_a whole_o reject_v it_o do_v noie_fw-fr do_v do_v do_v reprobate_a or_o abandon_v noie_fw-fr reject_v itself_o but_o if_o the_o freewill_n have_v again_o conceive_v in_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la it_o will_v have_v be_v again_o bear_v anew_o yea_o even_o after_o the_o murder_n which_o we_o leave_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o see_v the_o text_n in_o moses_n do_v give_v he_o so_o bare_a a_o name_n in_o despair_n for_o the_o word_n out_o of_o which_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v make_v manifest_a be_v give_v to_o call_v poor_a lose_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o not_o the_o righteous_a one_o who_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o love_n as_o christ_n say_v 21._o cain_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o first_o corrupt_a adam_n in_o sin_n and_o abel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o virgin-childe_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a begin_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o fruit_n do_v forthwith_o appear_v viz._n christ_n child_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n 22._o now_o reason_n say_v be_v cain_n then_o whole_o conceive_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o predestinate_v to_o damnation_n answer_n no_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o ens_fw-la of_o eve_n her_o body_n but_o the_o monster_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o eve_n do_v environ_v the_o sow_o seed_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v seduce_v and_o beguile_v he_o but_o the_o mark_n be_v aymer_n of_o the_o covenant_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a disappear_v limbus_fw-la and_o then_o also_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a awaken_v limus_fw-la but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o house_n in_o he_o and_o get_v the_o upperhand_n so_o also_o it_o be_v here_o in_o cain_n 23._o but_o thou_o ask_v how_o this_o come_v so_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o see_v thou_o fair_a child_n in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n what_o their_o desire_n be_v before_o and_o after_o the_o fall_n they_o only_o desire_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o we_o see_v that_o eve_n be_v so_o whole_o and_o only_o mind_v for_o when_o she_o bring_v forth_o cain_n she_o say_v 1._o gen_n 4._o verse_n 1._o i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lord_n she_o think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o bruiser_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o serpent_n he_o shall_v take_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o expel_v the_o devil_n she_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o she_o shall_v die_v to_o her_o false_a earthly_a fleshly_a will_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o with_o anew_o anew_o anew_o or_o with_o in_o a_o holy_a will_n and_o such_o a_o will_v she_o also_o bring_v into_o her_o seed_n and_o the_o like_a do_v adam_n also_o 24._o and_o hence_o now_o the_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n essence_n do_v arise_v the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o a_o twig_n out_o of_o or_o like_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v cain_n desire_v only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v he_o see_v that_o abel_n be_v more_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n than_o himself_o his_o free-beastiall_a will_n in_o he_o do_v elevate_v itself_o to_o slay_v abel_n for_o cain_n aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v only_o about_o the_o outward_a world_n to_o domineer_v and_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n therein_o but_o abel_n seek_v god_n love_n 25._o thus_o there_o be_v yet_o two_o such_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n one_o which_o only_o seek_v worldly_a pleasure_n may_v honour_v and_o the_o outward_a god_n mammon_n and_o mausim_n and_o therein_o it_o lodge_v the_o serpent_n child_n the_o other_o which_o seek_v the_o virgin-child_n and_o god_n kingdom_n and_o must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v persecute_v revile_v reproach_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o cainicall_a church_n as_o cain_n do_v to_o abel_n 26._o for_o the_o devil_n will_v yet_o be_v continual_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o serpent_n child_n and_o if_o the_o virgin_n child_n which_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o the_o serpent_n child_n than_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o remain_v prince_n and_o host_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o happen_v to_o cain_n 27._o and_o do_v but_o understand_v the_o ground_n aright_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o world_n two_o kingdom_n lie_v manifest_a viz._n god_n love_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o lucifer_n these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o contest_v and_o strife_n in_o all_o creature_n for_o the_o original_a of_o all_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o contest_v and_o in_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n god_n anger_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v yet_o once_o move_v himself_o in_o his_o deep_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o thereby_o vanquish_v the_o anger_n 28._o now_o what_o can_v the_o love_n do_v if_o the_o freewill_n espouse_v itself_o to_o the_o anger_n or_o what_o can_v the_o anger_n do_v against_o it_o if_o the_o freewill_n conceive_v in_o the_o love_n and_o destroy_v the_o anger_n must_v it_o not_o hold_v still_o and_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o though_o it_o do_v oppose_v and_o rage_v against_o it_o yet_o the_o love_n pierce_v quite_o through_o it_o and_o change_v it_o into_o joy_n the_o anger_n be_v the_o root_n of_o love_n as_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o light_n but_o in_o the_o freewill_n be_v the_o understanding_n which_o make_v itself_o to_o what_o it_o please_v 29._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v this_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n have_v make_v itself_o stone_n metal_n and_o earth_n the_o stone_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o freewill_n but_o the_o freewill_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o by_o its_o lubet_fw-la and_o motion_n introduce_v the_o ens_fw-la into_o a_o compaction_n or_o coagulation_n there_o be_v no_o other_o maker_n there_o but_o the_o freewill_a in_o the_o form_v and_o manifest_v word_n thou_o may_v indeed_o see_v wonder_n enough_o 30._o behold_v the_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o worm_n toad_n spider_n and_o other_o wild_a venomous_a and_o horrible_a beast_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v somewhat_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o thou_o say_v god_n have_v create_v it_o so_o yea_o right_o his_o desire_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n have_v amass_v the_o ens_fw-la with_o the_o motion_n and_o compact_v each_o ens_fw-la according_a to_o the_o freewill_n into_o a_o form_n there_o be_v no_o other_o maker_n there_o but_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o word_n 31._o the_o desire_n in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o introduce_v the_o freewill_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la thus_o the_o same_o manifest_a word_n be_v yet_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o fiat_n viz._n the_o desire_n in_o itself_o as_o the_o freewill_n in_o every_o thing_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o spirit_n even_o so_o the_o fiat_n form_v and_o sign_v each_o thing_n every_o root_n bring_v forth_o from_o itself_o a_o branch_n of_o its_o own_o likeness_n
but_o when_o the_o branch_n or_o sprout_v be_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o receive_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o root_n the_o ens_fw-la do_v then_o form_n itself_o to_o such_o a_o twig_n as_o the_o root_n at_o that_o time_n be_v apprehend_v in_o its_o power_n and_o free_a will_n both_o by_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a constellation_n 32._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n as_o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n together_o with_o other_o influence_n from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n yea_o oftentimes_o from_o the_o devil_n assault_n and_o insinuation_n be_v at_o that_o time_n even_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v form_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o seed_n sometime_o a_o angel_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v in_o holy_a desire_n or_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o engraft_a word_n sometime_o also_o a_o beast_n a_o serpent_n and_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n both_o according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o outward_a flesh_n 33._o the_o power_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n do_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o all_o thing_n into_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o will_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la for_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v that_o which_o form_v the_o word_n viz._n the_o sound_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v write_v such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o also_o have_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a this_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o express_v word_n in_o the_o fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v espouse_v and_o betroth_v another_o word_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o image_n of_o man_n that_o although_o he_o be_v arisen_a out_o of_o a_o evil_a property_n yet_o the_o freewill_n note_n freewill_n freewill_n freewill_n note_n have_v power_n and_o information_n to_o disclaim_v its_o selfehood_n and_o die_v to_o its_o self_n in_o this_o holy_a incorporate_a word_n and_o then_o the_o fiat_n beget_v and_o form_v another_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o freewill_n out_o of_o the_o ens._n 34._o the_o possibility_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n but_o the_o make_n or_o form_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n belong_v now_o to_o the_o holy_a fiat_n in_o the_o new_a introduce_v word_n for_o it_o lie_v not_o on_o any_o man_n self_n willing_a contrive_v run_v and_o toil_a but_o on_o god_n mercy_n he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o please_v note_n note_n viz._n upon_o those_o only_o who_o with_o their_o freewill_n dye_n to_o their_o selfehood_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o resign_v up_o their_o self_n to_o he_o and_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o please_v viz._n those_o only_o who_o run_v with_o selvish_a cain_n and_o will_v themselves_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o evil_a will_n and_o will_v not_o die_v to_o their_o own_o selfe-full-will_a 35._o now_o say_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o a_o potter_n power_n to_o make_v of_o one_o lump_n of_o clay_n what_o he_o please_v note_n note_n a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o vessel_n to_o dishonour_n that_o be_v will_v the_o selfefull_a will_v be_v angry_a if_o it_o be_v evil_a that_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o word_n make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o anger_n or_o will_v it_o therefore_o be_v angry_a if_o the_o holy_a fiat_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n make_v that_o will_v which_o dive_v itself_o into_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o die_v to_o its_o selfehood_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n have_v not_o this_o potter_n power_n to_o do_v with_o his_o clay_n viz._n with_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o seed_n what_o he_o please_v whereunto_o every_o seed_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a thereunto_o he_o make_v he_o a_o vessel_n either_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o anger_n or_o the_o use_n of_o his_o love_n 36._o the_o holy_a be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o life_n and_o the_o wicked_a a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o death_n in_o his_o anger_n all_o must_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_v he_o one_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o anger_n who_o must_v call_v the_o evil_a good_a the_o other_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o love_n who_o must_v call_v the_o good_a good_a for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n may_v be_v know_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o death_n then_o the_o life_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n the_o light_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o 37._o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a freewill_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o darkness_n pain_n and_o source_n and_o so_o also_o through_o the_o darkness_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o light_v even_o into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n that_o so_o the_o nothing_o may_v be_v know_v in_o the_o something_o and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o sport_n in_o its_o contra-will_a that_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abyss_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bysse_n for_o without_o evil_n and_o good_a there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o bysse_n ground_n or_o foundation_n 38._o for_o the_o evil_n make_v pain_n and_o motion_n and_o the_o good_a cause_v essence_n and_o power_n and_o yet_o both_o essence_n be_v only_o one_o essence_n as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v only_o one_o essence_n also_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v only_o one_o be_v but_o it_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o mighty_a distinction_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sundry_a separation_n for_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o the_o one_o do_v deny_v the_o other_o for_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o 39_o god_n dwell_v through_o all_o and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o god_n also_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v he_o but_o whatsoever_o quit_v itself_o free_a of_o its_o freewill_n that_o fall_v into_o his_o possession_n that_o he_o must_v have_v for_o it_o be_v will-lesse_a and_o fall_v into_o the_o nothing_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o nothing_o thus_o the_o resigned_n will_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o and_o there_o be_v god_n mercy_n for_o he_o will_v have_v something_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o that_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o something_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o something_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o his_o nothing_n and_o make_v it_o in_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o something_n which_o he_o himself_o rule_v drive_v and_o act_v with_o his_o merciful_a spirit_n 40._o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o precious_a pearl_n dear_a brother_n who_o be_v drive_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o contention_n if_o you_o do_v but_o know_v it_o you_o will_v leave_v off_o from_o strife_n and_o call_v 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the_o inward_a man_n bruise_v the_o serpent-monster_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o its_o false_a desire_n and_o the_o serpent-monster_n sting_v he_o on_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o angelical_a will_n and_o open_o mock_v the_o angelical_a image_n as_o it_o be_v so_o still_o to_o this_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o virgin-childe_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o outward_a earthly_a body_n together_o with_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v by_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n persecute_v contemn_a revile_v and_o account_v as_o a_o strange_a child_n of_o the_o world_n 12._o for_o the_o serpents-monster_n be_v as_o a_o fool_n before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o precious_a virgin-childe_n must_v bear_v such_o a_o monster_n on_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v yet_o continual_a access_n therefore_o this_o body_n be_v strong_o assault_v and_o strike_v at_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o its_o child_n they_o will_v continual_o slay_v it_o for_o the_o virgin-childe_n work_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o light_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o manife_v itself_o it_o teach_v and_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a sort_n and_o this_o the_o devil_n can_v endure_v for_o it_o be_v against_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o abel_n be_v against_o cain_n 13._o for_o cain_n offer_v in_o the_o proud_a serpent_n desire_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o will_v be_v a_o honest_a demure_a devout_a and_o godly_a child_n in_o his_o serpent_n desire_n but_o abel_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o set_v his_o desire_n into_o god_n mercy_n god_n love-fire_n take_v his_o offering_n and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o earthly_a offering_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o body_n of_o abel_n as_o the_o incorruptible_a being_n shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o corruptible_a so_o also_o the_o heavenly_a take_v the_o earthly_a captive_n in_o itself_o 14._o but_o that_o cain_n slay_v the_o outward_a body_n of_o abel_n have_v this_o signification_n this_o this_o this_o signification_n type_n and_o figure_n that_o the_o outward_a body_n shall_v be_v mortify_v be_v be_v be_v or_o mortify_v slay_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n must_v devour_v and_o mortify_v the_o outward_a image_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o death_n spring_v forth_o the_o eternal_a life_n 15._o abel_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n anger_n must_v execute_v the_o right_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o the_o outward_a earthly_a and_o also_o bestial_a image_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o even_o as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o before_o god_n be_v only_o false_a serpent-children_n as_o christ_n call_v they_o must_v persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o be_v cain_n a_o type_n
and_o seven_o and_o yet_o you_o have_v the_o word_n in_o one_o number_n wherein_o the_o thing_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n whole_a understanding_n be_v contain_v you_o have_v it_o move_v upon_o your_o tongue_n yet_o you_o can_v comprehend_v it_o 66._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o you_o will_v only_o speak_v out_o of_o seven_o and_o seventy_o and_o seven_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o wrath_n which_o have_v divide_v the_o tongue_n and_o do_v avenge_v the_o life_n of_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o time_n in_o your_o tongue_n and_o speech_n but_o if_o you_o will_v into_o will_v will_v will_v or_o enter_v into_o go_v unto_o the_o centre_n and_o open_v your_o eye_n than_o you_o will_v see_v how_o the_o babilonicall_a whore_n lead_v you_o captive_a by_o her_o string_n and_o how_o she_o have_v set_v herself_o over_o the_o life_n of_o man_n with_o seven_o with_o with_o with_o one_o copy_n have_v it_o seven_o seventy_o and_o seven_o seventy_o and_o seven_o number_n and_o have_v whole_o hide_v our_o sister_n naema_n with_o the_o number_n that_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o number_n may_v reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n over_o the_o life_n of_o our_o sister_n naamah_n 67._o but_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v away_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o naamahs_n stead_n be_v quite_o fall_v and_o give_v to_o the_o press_n of_o the_o sevenfold_a vengeance_n sevenfold_a sevenfold_a sevenfold_a vengeance_n racha_n in_o the_o seventy_o and_o seven_o etc._n etc._n the_o racha_n arise_v up_o in_o lamech_v and_o go_v through_o the_o seventy_o and_o seven_o and_o this_o none_o can_v hinder_v amen_o 68_o for_o naamah_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n and_o even_o then_o out_o of_o the_o seventy_o and_o seven_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o word_n of_o understanding_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o one_o only_a word_n of_o 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with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n 70._o and_o then_o tubel-cain_n find_v his_o sister_n naema_n in_o golden_a attire_n and_o ada_n rejoice_v in_o her_o son_n jabal_n who_o be_v a_o herdsman_n for_o lamech_v have_v again_o find_v his_o child_n which_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o racha_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o self_n and_o also_o the_o craft_n deceit_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n cease_v for_o cease_v cease_v cease_v or_o for_o then_o every_o beast_n shall_v eat_v its_o own_o pasture_n the_o time_n be_v near_o hallelu-jah_a chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o covenant_n fall_v only_o upon_o this_o line_n no_o the_o covenant_n upon_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n pass_v upon_o belong_v to_o or_o be_v entail_v upon_o befall_v the_o only_a life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o humanity_n the_o line_n of_o seth_n pass_v only_o upon_o the_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o line_n the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v external_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o covenant_n fall_v as_o well_o upon_o cain_n line_n as_o upon_o abel_n yet_o in_o cain_n line_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o seth_n in_o the_o external_a mouth_n or_o manifestation_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v and_o conceive_a word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o office_n and_o ministry_n of_o teach_v and_o preach_v for_o seth_n be_v spring_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n where_o the_o spirit_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o cain_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n 2._o for_o by_o cain_n line_n the_o art_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o light_n which_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n contemplation_n and_o formation_n viz._n of_o the_o form_v word_n through_o and_o in_o nature_n and_o in_o seth_n the_o word_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o formal_a life_n viz._n into_o a_o spiritual_a contemplation_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v behold_v itself_o with_o the_o wisdom_n in_o a_o spiritual_a figure_n spiritual_a spiritual_a spiritual_a form_n or_o figure_n image_n and_o in_o cain_n line_n it_o behold_v itself_o in_o a_o natural_a form_v word_n and_o both_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a deed_n of_o god_n 3._o not_o as_o babel_n judge_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o purpose_n and_o determinate_a counsel_n have_v thus_o predestinate_v and_o choose_v one_o part_n of_o man_n in_o his_o anger_n to_o condemnation_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o life_n they_o that_o so_o judge_n be_v yet_o under_o the_o number_n seventy_o and_o seven_o in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n before_o cain_n be_v conceive_v the_o covenant_n touch_v grace_n rest_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n by_o christ_n pass_v only_o upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o light_n tincture_n upon_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n wherein_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n shall_v have_v propagate_v himself_o in_o peculiar_a desire_n and_o love_n which_o see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o adam_n strong_a earthly_a imagination_n be_v take_v from_o adam_n and_o make_v into_o a_o woman_n 4._o but_o when_o the_o woman_n become_v earthly_a the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o this_o matrix_fw-la which_o be_v to_o the_o producement_n of_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n into_o which_o matrix_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v again_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o the_o covenant_n to_o open_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o this_o matrix_fw-la with_o a_o live_n and_o heavenly_a seed_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 5._o for_o the_o word_n will_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n viz_o in_o cain_n generation_n but_o in_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o by_o the_o same_o revive_v and_o requickn_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v overcome_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o cain_n and_o seth._n 6._o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o seth_n and_o abel_n it_o be_v as_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o cain_n generation_n shall_v in_o its_o life_n receive_v this_o voice_n and_o impress_v it_o into_o its_o life_n so_o that_o it_o may_v produce_v the_o new_a regeneration_n but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o death_n and_o contemn_v this_o voice_n be_v long_o of_o the_o freewill_n which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n do_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o the_o cainicall_a will_n do_v love_n nature_n and_o self_n too_o much_o 7._o for_o if_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v apprehend_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o must_v die_v to_o its_o natural_a selfehood_n and_o selfefull_a will_n and_o be_v whole_o resign_v to_o the_o own_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o it_o may_v with_o its_o desire_n follow_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o same_o do_v lead_v guide_n and_o move_v it_o 8._o and_o this_o cain_n be_v very_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v he_o will_v be_v a_o selfish_a lord_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n do_v figure_n and_o shape_v a_o
for_o a_o propriety_n that_o he_o shall_v rule_v therein_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n of_o understanding_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o law_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 9_o over_o which_o order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o themselves_o he_o viz._n the_o lord_n have_v set_v himself_o as_o judge_n and_o thereupon_o have_v appoint_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o separate_v wrong_n from_o right_n and_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o from_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o love_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o against_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v for_o it_o be_v generate_v or_o hatch_v through_o the_o false_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la and_o introduce_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n as_o a_o false_a lust_n and_o suttlety_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o bastard_n wisdom_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o all_o royal_a and_o princely_a highness_n and_o excellency_n together_o with_o all_o government_n and_o dominion_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n no_v force_n violence_n or_o oppression_n but_o a_o mere_a free_a willing_a desirous_a love-service_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n or_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v free_o and_o ready_o serve_v each_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o 11._o but_o be_v that_o man_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o outward_a form_v word_n evil_a and_o good_a viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a dominion_n and_o have_v place_v itself_o with_o its_o power_n over_o the_o humane_a property_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o again_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o may_v rule_v with_o the_o new_a regenerate_v life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 12._o indeed_o there_o be_v order_n of_o princely_a angel_n or_o hierarchy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n but_o all_o without_o compulsion_n in_o one_o harmonious_a delightful_a love-service_n and_o will_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n do_v ready_o serve_v another_o 13._o all_o whatsoever_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n do_v draw_v under_o his_o power_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n and_o thereby_o withdraw_v from_o his_o fellow-member_n whereby_o they_o be_v put_v to_o want_v poverty_n and_o distress_n and_o their_o free_o give_v right_a and_o due_a be_v whole_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o same_o be_v imprint_v or_o comprehend_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la as_o a_o abomination_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n 14._o nature_n require_v only_a order_n and_o give_v distinction_n of_o place_n and_o office_n but_o the_o turba_n bring_v its_o abomination_n from_o the_o dark_a world_n desire_n thereinto_o viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o falsehood_n 15._o these_o five_o vice_n or_o iniquity_n be_v the_o whore_n bat_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o his_o order_n and_o have_v give_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o man_n that_o he_o as_o god_n instrument_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v sever_v the_o evil_n from_o the_o good_a and_o choose_v himself_o a_o judge_n to_o pass_v righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n for_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v viz._n by_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o other_o by_o his_o own_o selfish_a power_n or_o force_v of_o arm_n but_o through_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n through_o god_n law_n and_o appointment_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a avengeresse_n for_o god_n say_v i_o will_v avenge_v your_o life_n blood_n and_o will_v avenge_v it_o upon_o every_o beast_n here_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o law_n and_o its_o officer_n who_o officiate_n in_o the_o right_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o 16._o not_o that_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o shed_v blood_n without_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v so_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v he_o also_o to_o death_n here_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a selfefull_a power_n give_v over_o man_n blood_n let_v he_o be_v king_n or_o prince_n for_o they_o be_v only_a officer_n over_o the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v further_o than_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v leave_v indeed_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o but_o they_o must_v deal_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o selvish_a covetous_a proud_a and_o envious_a desire_v for_o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o office_n have_v no_o power_n over_o this_o divine_a image_n to_o kill_v the_o same_o but_o the_o office_n or_o commission_n in_o god_n order_n over_o order_n order_n order_n or_o have_v power_n over_o pass_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o nature_n 17._o therefore_o if_o a_o officer_n of_o nature_n viz._n any_o magistrate_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n him_z nature_n appoint_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o the_o unrighteous_a act_n of_o man_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o tyrant_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n into_o lie_n and_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n sake_n and_o stir_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n to_o desolate_a and_o destroy_v country_n and_o people_n all_o these_o belong_v unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v they_o and_o then_o must_v do_v it_o for_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n sake_n and_o execute_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o do_v among_o the_o heathen_a 18._o whosoever_o shed_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o advance_v his_o authority_n without_o urgent_a absolute_a necessity_n or_o god_n command_n he_o be_v move_v act_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o fall_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n 19_o every_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n be_v a_o rodd_n of_o god_n anger_n wherewith_o he_o do_v through_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n rebuke_n and_o devour_v the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v at_o all_o unto_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n but_o unto_o the_o wrathful_a desire_n unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o eager_a fierce-devouring_a wrath_n whereby_o god_n anger_n do_v overturn_v and_o lay_v waste_a country_n and_o kingdom_n 20._o understand_v it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n advance_v its_o mighty_a force_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o then_o it_o go_v as_o the_o wrath_n will_v have_v it_o until_o the_o same_o be_v well_o satiate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v even_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n anger_n of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n for_o or_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o often_o take_v one_o man_n and_o by_o he_o in_o anger_n slay_v another_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n 22._o when_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a ruler_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n then_o come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o its_o officer_n and_o shed_v their_o people_n blood_n and_o bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n upon_o they_o whence_o war_n arise_v but_o this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a order_n of_o the_o good_a nature_n in_o which_o god_n govern_v with_o his_o wisdom_n 23._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n desire_v no_o war_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n nature_n do_v eager_o desire_v it_o and_o effect_v the_o same_o in_o the_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o man_n 24._o if_o we_o live_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n one_o among_o another_o we_o need_v not_o have_v any_o war_a and_o
opinion_n of_o god_n be_v and_o essence_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o confusion_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a babylon_n concern_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v prophecy_n and_o declare_v out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a root_n both_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n how_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o restore_v and_o remedy_v the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n and_o regenerate_v its_o right_a true_a life_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o turba_n magna_fw-la how_o this_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o whore_n shall_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n 30._o with_o this_o whore_n of_o self_n all_o the_o false_a spiritual_a ecclesiastical_a spiritual_a spiritual_a spiritual_a clergicall_a and_o ecclesiastical_a one_o or_o priesthood_n have_v clothe_v themselves_o who_o set_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n without_o god_n spirit_n they_o have_v external_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a word_n and_o plead_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bible_n but_o they_o have_v introduce_v their_o own_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o whore_n ens_fw-la thereinto_o and_o have_v hang_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o babilonicall_a fleshly_a whore_n and_o have_v not_o understand_v the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a tongue_n in_o its_o sense_n 31._o they_o have_v speak_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o bestial_a selfehood_n through_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a word_n and_o have_v bring_v and_o use_v christ_n word_n to_o their_o own_o selvish_a babilonicall_a harlottry_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o likewise_o have_v adorn_v and_o trim_v up_o their_o bastard_n under_o christ_n purpur-mantle_n with_o silver_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o also_o with_o worldly_a dignity_n honour_n favour_n and_o riches_n 32._o after_o these_o man_n have_v run_v and_o have_v even_o adore_v and_o esteem_v they_o as_o god_n fall_v deep_o in_o love_n with_o their_o bastard_n although_o their_o heart_n have_v never_o agree_v or_o stand_v upon_o the_o only_a true_a ground_n but_o have_v be_v at_o variance_n with_o each_o other_o and_o this_o be_v that_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n speak_v say_v 11._o say_v say_v say_v daniel_n 11._o they_o shall_v honour_v a_o god_n who_o their_o father_n know_v not_o with_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o unto_o those_o that_o help_v they_o to_o strengthen_v their_o strange_a god_n force_n god_n god_n god_n god_n of_o force_n maozim_n they_o will_v divide_v the_o land_n for_o inheritance_n this_o whole_a chapter_n do_v belong_v hereunto_o 33._o now_o when_o we_o consider_v aright_o what_o this_o babilonicall_a tower_n be_v at_o present_a in_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o it_o be_v under_o moses_n and_o among_o the_o gentile_n then_o we_o find_v very_o clear_o that_o among_o all_o three_o it_o be_v of_o one_o property_n and_o so_o also_o among_o the_o turk_n and_o present_a jew_n every_o nation_n build_v it_o out_o of_o its_o own_o material_n for_o in_o the_o right_n universal_a sensual_a tongue_n if_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o one_o we_o be_v altogether_o but_o one_o only_a people_n and_o nation_n even_o from_o adam_n 34._o but_o the_o very_a cause_n that_o we_o be_v divide_v and_o bring_v into_o opinion_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o master-builder_n and_o founder_n viz._n of_o the_o high_a school_n priest_n pope_n bishop_n doctor_n also_o the_o rabbi_n and_o master_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v set_v as_o workman_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n all_o these_o have_v judge_v from_o their_o own_o language_n and_o natural_a understanding_n viz._n from_o their_o conceive_a and_o form_v sensual_a tongue_n from_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o have_v indeed_o neither_o know_v god_n or_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o have_v be_v blind_a and_o dumb_a as_o to_o both_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o also_o the_o selfe-made_a teacher_n of_o the_o christian_n 35._o whosoever_o have_v run_v devoid_a of_o god_n spirit_n without_o divine_a understanding_n either_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n christian_n and_o turk_n they_o have_v build_v only_o this_o tower_n in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o the_o same_o be_v even_o a_o tower_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n both_o according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n 36._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o tower_n be_v not_o at_o all_o profitable_a before_o god_n it_o be_v even_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n manifestation_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n as_o god_n have_v create_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n all_o manner_n kind_n and_o sort_n of_o beast_n bird_n worm_n tree_n and_o herb_n evil_a and_o good_a and_o that_o all_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n thus_o likewise_o the_o humane_a tree_n have_v bring_v forth_o such_o wonder_n out_o of_o its_o sensual_a tongue_n out_o of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o property_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o a_o substance_n for_o its_o growth_n and_o glory_n viz_o to_o the_o great_a harvest_n of_o god_n where_o each_o property_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n shall_v reap_v in_o it_o be_v own_o fruit_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v possess_v its_o heaven_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o form_v and_o conceive_v ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v give_v forth_o itself_o to_o every_o life_n even_o unto_o every_o life_n and_o be_v according_a to_o its_o own_o proper_a quality_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o its_o principle_n as_o a_o universal_a word_n to_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o eternity_n 37._o now_o when_o we_o further_o consider_v of_o this_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o within_o and_o without_o than_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o form_v compact_a word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o man_n be_v all_o of_o one_o only_a property_n as_o to_o their_o life_n all_o be_v beget_v out_o of_o one_o flesh_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v all_o but_o one_o only_a kind_n of_o life_n as_o a_o tree_n in_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n where_o the_o bough_n and_o twigg_n do_v not_o perfect_o and_o whole_o seem_v alike_o or_o the_o same_o in_o form_n but_o all_o have_v one_o only_a sapp_n and_o virtue_n so_o likewise_o the_o creature_n of_o mankind_n among_o jew_n christian_n turk_n and_o heathen_n 38._o and_o the_o only_a difference_n be_v this_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o form_a word_n do_v sever_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n else_o we_o live_v all_o alike_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o mother_n and_o remain_v in_o she_o when_o we_o die_v to_o this_o outward_a life_n 39_o the_o compact_a sensual_a tongue_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v confound_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o err_v so_o that_o we_o do_v suppose_v we_o be_v strange_a one_o to_o another_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o but_o one_o only_a tree_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v with_o his_o desire_n in_o adam_n so_o that_o the_o equal_a temperature_n or_o accord_n be_v bring_v into_o distemper_n and_o discord_n whereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v various_o make_v manifest_a so_o that_o we_o speak_v from_o many_o speech_n that_o be_v we_o have_v introduce_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o divide_a property_n and_o have_v make_v in_o each_o tongue_n property_n a_o selfehood_n or_o a_o self-ish_a desire_n to_o arrogation_n self-apprehension_n and_o assumption_n 40._o hence_o arise_v the_o contrariety_n difference_n and_o image_n and_o and_o and_o text_n image_n opinion_n in_o that_o we_o have_v introduce_v the_o unformed_a word_n into_o the_o form_n of_o our_o own_o selfe-made_a image_n now_o we_o contend_v and_o strive_v about_o these_o image_n and_o conceit_n and_o every_o one_o suppose_v his_o own_o to_o be_v best_a and_o when_o we_o bring_v all_o these_o image_n and_o several_a semblance_n again_o into_o one_o language_n and_o speech_n and_o mortify_v they_o then_o the_o only_a quicken_a word_n of_o god_n which_o give_v power_n and_o life_n to_o all_o thing_n be_v again_o manifest_a and_o strife_n cease_v and_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 41._o therefore_o we_o say_v as_o we_o have_v find_v it_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o one_o that_o all_o man_n imagination_n opinion_n and_o know_n of_o god_n his_o be_v and_o will_v without_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o ghost_n for_o for_o for_o the_o undoubted_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o same_o whore_n beast_n which_o be_v fly_v forth_o and_o arisen_a from_o the_o
its_o sword_n by_o they_o to_o destroy_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o generation_n of_o ham_n 14._o gen_n xiiii_o verse_n 14._o for_o abraham_n go_v out_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o people_n against_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v carry_v away_o lot_n his_o brother_n son_n captive_a and_o he_o smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o deliver_v his_o brother_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o deliver_v his_o child_n through_o the_o might_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o destruction_n the_o same_o conduce_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n for_o life_n and_o deliverance_n 15._o but_o that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n who_o ought_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n no_o christian_n war_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o and_o with_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o self_n and_o bear_v a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n who_o live_v in_o righteousness_n in_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n in_o christ._n 16._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a lead_v his_o conversation_n and_o will_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o christian_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heathenish_a property_n and_o not_o from_o christ_n property_n for_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o the_o heathen-man_n viz._n the_o halfe-devillish_a man_n who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n who_o never_o have_v room_n enough_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o pride_n coveteousnesse_n envy_n and_o wrath_n the_o same_o desire_v in_o the_o christian_n to_o war_n fight_v and_o slay_v 17._o saint_n paul_n say_v give_v your_o member_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o why_o do_v man_n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o yet_o as_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 4.1_o james_n 4.1_o so_o also_o his_o child_n kingdom_n in_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 18.36_o joh._n 18.36_o now_o than_o if_o we_o give_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o weapon_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o seek_v only_o thereby_o self_n interest_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o mammon_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n i_o think_v we_o be_v herein_o christian_n indeed_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o not_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v smite_v the_o heathen_a he_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o take_v but_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n what_o the_o heathen_a have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v only_o zealous_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n loth_n this_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n which_o the_o lord_n drive_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o country_n or_o city_n and_o albeit_o he_o obtain_v it_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o go_v again_o unto_o his_o own_o place_n 19_o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o wonderful_o and_o say_v that_o when_o abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n meet_v he_o and_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o bless_a abraham_n and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n and_o though_o we_o find_v almost_o nothing_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o this_o priesthood_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v real_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 20._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n viz._n a_o priest_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o holy_a unction_n as_o it_o intimate_v in_o the_o sensall_n tongue_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v bless_v abraham_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n before_o god_n that_o make_v atonement_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n 21._o for_o abraham_n have_v manage_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o heathen_a now_o come_v melchisedech_n and_o bless_a abraham_n again_o lest_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v introduce_v into_o abraham_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o here_o he_o appease_v the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o type_n 22._o for_o this_o priest_n with_o abraham_n be_v real_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o although_o abraham_n may_v have_v external_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o he_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n yet_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o abraham_n bless_a art_n thou_o abraham_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a who_o possess_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n here_o be_v none_o other_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o christ_n who_o very_o often_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o bless_v he_o always_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n call_v he_o also_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o king_n of_o salvation_n 23._o and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n indeed_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o priestly_a order_n with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v tithe_n but_o this_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v he_o of_o who_o he_o preach_v to_o who_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o his_o blessing_n thereinto_o viz._n the_o love-fire_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o so_o abraham_n may_v receive_v the_o light_n tincture_n into_o the_o soul_n fiery_a tincture_n and_o become_v again_o a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o woman_n therefore_o christ_n viz._n the_o woman_n tincture_n give_v he_o again_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la that_o so_o the_o male_a and_o female_a property_n may_v become_v one_o image_n or_o person_n this_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o royal_a priest_n of_o salem_n 24._o for_o esdra_n when_o he_o dictate_v the_o lose_a bible_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o his_o scribe_n see_v this_o very_a well_o 14._o note_n esdra_n dictate_v the_o bible_n that_o be_v lost._n 2_o esdra_n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o set_v it_o down_o and_o we_o see_v very_o exact_o how_o esdras_n write_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n be_v delineate_v under_o christ_n person_n and_o be_v a_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christ._n 25._o abraham_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o priest_n of_o salem_n and_o when_o abraham_n offer_v sacrifice_n than_o this_o priest_n be_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o world_n with_o a_o offering_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n 26._o he_o bring_v abraham_n will-offering_a viz._n his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n in_o faith_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bring_v to_o abraham_n soul_n that_o it_o may_v eat_v at_o god_n table_n till_o this_o priest_n become_v abraham_n that_o be_v do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o the_o soul_n food_n in_o the_o right_a bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n thirty-nine_o how_o god_n appear_v to_o
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 yet_o be_v bear_v withal_o by_o divine_a patience_n and_o permission_n see_v now_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o with_o man_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o magical_a birth_n of_o paradise_n for_o here_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o circumcision_n that_o every_o male_n must_v be_v circumcise_v on_o this_o member_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o masculine_a seed_n in_o that_o man_n sow_v his_o own_o will_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o seed_n therefore_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o figure_n with_o the_o circumcision_n both_o of_o the_o earthly_a seed_n and_o also_o of_o the_o member_n and_o will_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n must_v out_o off_o through_o christ_n death_n this_o figure_n in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n together_o with_o this_o bestial_a will_n and_o desire_v 3._o for_o the_o bestial_a gross_a earthly_a seed_n of_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v not_o put_v on_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n as_o christ_n also_o 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
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 east_n morning_n in_o the_o father_n property_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o west_n the_o the_o the_o west_n evening_n in_o the_o humility_n and_o then_o man_n have_v enough_o of_o the_o outward_a evil_a sinful_a life_n he_o long_v continual_o to_o enter_v with_o his_o essence_n into_o the_o cave_n of_o it_o of_o of_o of_o that_o be_v the_o twofold_a pit_n as_o the_o dutch_a translation_n have_v it_o machpelah_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a mother_n as_o it_o be_v before_o chap._n before_o before_o before_o in_o the_o 49._o chap._n mention_v 55._o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o the_o divine_a order_n as_o here_o abraham_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n into_o order_n than_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o whole_o and_o full_o in_o one_o essence_n into_o the_o eternal_a generatress_n and_o with_o his_o own_o will_v he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n and_o death_n and_o be_v whole_o tire_v and_o weary_a of_o the_o life_n of_o self_n and_o so_o rest_v in_o his_o god_n chap._n lii_o of_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n and_o also_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o what_o have_v be_v act_v concern_v they_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n say_v after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n god_n bless_v his_o son_n isaac_n 11._o gen._n xxv_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o he_o dwell_v by_o the_o well_o of_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n the_o the_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n live_n and_o see_v reason_n understand_v this_o external_o of_o a_o place_n where_o isaac_n dwell_v but_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n form_n show_v how_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o creature_n have_v dwell_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n which_o abraham_n
and_o bless_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v all_o these_o country_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o father_n that_o be_v 12._o remain_v but_o steadfast_a in_o my_o will_n and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o after_o this_o life-time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o its_o inward_a good_a ground_n for_o possession_n and_o propriety_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v and_o ratify_v my_o oath_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o i_o promise_v thou_o in_o thy_o fall_n and_o who_o i_o introduce_v into_o abraham_n faith_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o must_v in_o this_o time_n stand_v work_n labour_n toil_n and_o be_v in_o need_n and_o distress_n even_o 26.4_o even_o even_o even_o gen._n 26.4_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o give_v thy_o seed_n all_o the_o wrought_v power_n and_o work_n to_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v 13._o through_o thy_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n which_o in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o creaturall_a property_n and_o become_v man_n in_o thou_o all_o nation_n viz._n the_o whole_a adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o 26.5_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o gen._n 26.5_o because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n commandment_n way_n and_o law_n that_o be_v abraham_n have_v receive_v my_o work_a word_n into_o his_o soul_n desire_v and_o obey_v my_o voice_n in_o its_o operation_n which_o divine_a operation_n be_v the_o command_n law_n and_o form_n out_o of_o which_o operation_n also_o god_n show_v abraham_n by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n which_o figure_n god_n call_v his_o charge_n law_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o his_o statute_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v now_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o figure_n and_o signifi_v under_o the_o outward_a history_n of_o king_n abimilech_n how_o that_o abimilech_n servant_n 21._o gen·_n 26.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o isaac_n servant_n contend_v about_o the_o well_n of_o water_n and_o that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o well_n be_v continual_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o envy_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o philistines_n by_o which_o figure_n the_o spirit_n secret_o signify_v how_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n viz._n the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v always_o dig_v in_o their_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v also_o obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n 15._o but_o these_o well_n be_v continual_o cover_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o by_o their_o earthly_a reason_n until_o they_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hâ—ld_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o faith_n and_o then_o thâ—y_o say_v we_o have_v dig_v a_o well_o 33._o gen._n 26.32_o 33._o and_o have_v find_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o same_o isaac_n call_v saba_n call_v call_v call_v or_o saba_n sheba_n and_o therein_o hint_v at_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n as_o he_o also_o forthwith_o say_v that_o thereupon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o break_v of_o the_o anger_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n property_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a wellspring_n be_v true_o call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n of_o death_n where_o the_o sabbath_n introduce_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n through_o death_n 16._o at_o which_o fountain_n the_o child_n of_o god_n covenant_n do_v pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o same_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o flow_v forth_o out_o of_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n drink_v and_o thereby_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n where_o it_o be_v redeem_v and_o free_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o philistines_n viz._n from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o history_n in_o this_o text_n do_v clear_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v thus_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o do_v play_v with_o the_o description_n of_o this_o figure_n 17._o as_o indeed_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a a_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n wherein_o the_o figure_n shall_v stand_v in_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o eternity_n play_v with_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o have_v create_v man_n and_o inspoken_a and_o and_o and_o or_o inspoken_a inspire_v the_o power_n of_o his_o voice_n viz._n the_o live_a word_n into_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o which_o image_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n will_v play_v and_o work_v wonder_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n 18._o now_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v point_v out_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n under_o a_o history_n he_o proceed_v and_o further_o relate_v how_o it_o must_v go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n show_v in_o what_o desire_n the_o poor_a soul_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n lie_v captive_a and_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o torment_v as_o here_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 35._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 26.34_o 35._o when_o esau_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a he_o take_v to_o wife_n judith_n the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n the_o hittite_n and_o bashemath_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o rebecca_n and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v no_o further_o of_o these_o wife_n or_o their_o child_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o he_o allude_v at_o something_o else_o which_o reason_n look_v upon_o as_o very_o strange_a and_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v yet_o permit_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o be_v with_o holy_a isaac_n through_o his_o son_n esau_n with_o who_o he_o and_o his_o fair_a bless_a rebecca_n must_v live_v in_o trouble_n vexation_n and_o opposition_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v forth_o his_o figure_n that_o reason_n must_v even_o be_v blind_a in_o it_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 19_o the_o esau._n the_o the_o the_o 40_o year_n of_o esau._n forty_o year_n of_o the_o age_n of_o esau_n or_o of_o isaac_n after_o he_o begatt_v esau_n signify_v that_o adam_n with_o his_o eve_n when_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v stand_v in_o paradise_n temptation_n paradise_n paradise_n paradise_n adam_n 40_o day_n in_o temptation_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o temptation_n or_o proba_n and_o have_v joy_n with_o his_o fair_a eve_n viz._n with_o his_o feminine_a his_o his_o his_o or_o feminine_a female_a property_n in_o himself_o 20._o but_o abimilech_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v introduce_v his_o lust_n into_o this_o fair_a feminine_a fair_a fair_a fair_a or_o feminine_a female_a rose-garden_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n understand_v into_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o love_n in_o adam_n and_o stir_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n whereupon_o adam_n become_v lust_a and_o long_v to_o take_v to_o he_o in_o his_o property_n yet_o two_o wife_n viz._n the_o bestial_a wife_n according_a to_o the_o beastlike_a property_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o astrall_a sydereall_a or_o starry_a wife_n from_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n of_o this_o world_n which_o wicked_a woman_n do_v awaken_v in_o adam_n female_a property_n which_o he_o take_v up_o to_o wife_n for_o his_o lust_n as_o esau_n do_v the_o wife_n of_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n with_o who_o he_o cause_v mere_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o lamentable_a perplexity_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o right_a female_a property_n and_o we_o indeed_o do_v still_o suffer_v and_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o must_v consume_v our_o time_n with_o they_o in_o misery_n and_o lamentation_n 21._o further_o this_o figure_n denote_v the_o wilderness_n the_o the_o the_o israel_n 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v manna_n and_o
how_o that_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o anoint_v our_o humanity_n shall_v flee_v with_o our_o humanity_n out_o of_o its_o father_n adamicall_a house_n again_o into_o the_o first_o paradisicall_a house_n 2._o and_o it_o further_o denote_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n begin_v to_o spring_v forth_o in_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n shall_v and_o must_v forthwith_o flee_v with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n from_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n of_o the_o deprave_a nature_n and_o it_o show_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v soon_o hate_v they_o and_o they_o must_v forthwith_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o pilgrims-path_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v under_o the_o world_n slavish_a yoke_n in_o misery_n and_o oppression_n in_o disfavour_n and_o disrespect_n for_o god_n bring_v they_o forth_o with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n out_o of_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o jacob_n from_o his_o father_n house_n 3._o and_o then_o we_o see_v how_o wonderful_o god_n guide_v his_o child_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n can_v kill_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n will_v as_o he_o defend_v jacob_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o esau_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o from_o he_o and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o excellent_a example_n on_o jacob_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v his_o native_a home_n also_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o this_o blessing_n sake_n and_o love_v god_n more_o than_o all_o temporal_a good_n and_o willing_o leave_v all_o to_o esau_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o god_n 4._o and_o we_o see_v that_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o with_o the_o eternal_a good_n and_o show_v he_o a_o ladder_n 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o whereupon_o he_o can_v ascend_v into_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n which_o ladder_n be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v put_v on_o in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o here_o now_o the_o type_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o show_v he_o what_o person_n christ_n shall_v be_v 5._o for_o this_o 28.12_o this_o this_o this_o gen._n 28.12_o ladder_n as_o to_o his_o apprehension_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v into_o heaven_n and_o thereon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v which_o signifi_v that_o god_n eternal_a word_n with_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n viz._n with_o the_o angelical_a divine_a world_n essence_n shall_v descend_v or_o immerse_v itself_o into_o our_o essence_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o assume_v our_o humanity_n and_o so_o unite_v the_o heaven_n with_o the_o world_n in_o man_n that_o the_o humanity_n through_o this_o entrance_n of_o the_o deity_n into_o the_o humanity_n may_v have_v a_o ladder_n unto_o god_n 6._o and_o it_o show_v that_o mankind_n shall_v come_v through_o christ_n humanity_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o angel_n matth._n 13._o v._n 22._o and_o this_o be_v clear_o signify_v here_o in_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o this_o ladder_n also_o that_o the_o heaven_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v again_o open_v through_o this_o entrance_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n into_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v the_o angel_n for_o companion_n in_o this_o world_n which_o god_n show_v to_o jacob_n in_o that_o the_o angel_n come_v up_o and_o down_o to_o he_o on_o this_o ladder_n 7._o which_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o turn_v themselves_o from_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n from_o this_o world_n vanity_n to_o this_o jacob_n ladder_n for_o they_o shall_v certain_o know_v that_o god_n angel_n do_v come_v unto_o they_o upon_o this_o ladder_n to_o which_o they_o have_v turn_v themselves_o and_o be_v willing_o about_o they_o to_o serve_v they_o 8._o for_o this_o ladder_n signifi_v proper_o the_o pilgrim_n path_n of_o christ_n through_o this_o world_n into_o god_n kingdom_n in_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v always_o yet_o cleave_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v they_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n continual_o ascend_v up_o in_o much_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n on_o this_o ladder_n and_o follow_v christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o red-banner_n 9_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o world_n live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n in_o scorn_n jeer_a and_o mock_v in_o envy_n spite_n and_o malice_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v do_v to_o cross_v and_o vex_v these_o jacob_n child_n that_o they_o joy_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o and_o laugh_v and_o fleer_v at_o they_o as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o esau_n how_o that_o he_o take_v in_o contempt_n disdain_n and_o spite_n to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n ismaelitish_n wife_n who_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o mockery_n or_o revile_v which_o be_v mere_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n both_o to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n 10._o where_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a property_n and_o do_v continual_o resist_v god_n child_n and_o vex_v and_o plagu_v they_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o for_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v not_o willing_o beteem_v it_o they_o 11._o and_o we_o see_v very_o fine_o how_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o jacob_n and_o without_o cease_v call_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v cheerful_o ascend_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o come_v to_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o so_o that_o their_o 14._o their_o their_o their_o gen._n 28_o 14._o seed_n and_o fruit_n shall_v grow_v increase_n and_o be_v as_o the_o dust_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o they_o in_o their_o toil_n labour_n and_o anxiety_n shall_v spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o inward_a divine_a kingdom_n 12._o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o from_o this_o world_n and_o forsake_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n so_o much_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o then_o god_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n and_o continual_o inspire_v or_o inspeak_v his_o blessing_n &_o power_n into_o they_o so_o that_o they_o grow_v as_o 15.5_o as_o as_o as_o joh._n 15.5_o branch_n on_o his_o vine_n 80.15_o vine_n vine_n vine_n psal_n 80.15_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v again_o in_o our_o humanity_n in_o this_o jacob_n blessing_n in_o christ._n 13._o and_o we_o hereby_o clear_o see_v that_o this_o whole_a type_n from_o abraham_n to_o jacob_n contain_v mere_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n for_o here_o god_n renew_v the_o promise_a covenant_n of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o jacob_n also_o that_o 28.14_o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 28.14_o out_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o shall_v come_v who_o shall_v bless_v all_o nation_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o jacob_n be_v lead_v from_o his_o father_n house_n god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o outward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o cause_v his_o wrath_n to_o cease_v from_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n and_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o afford_v they_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o so_o appease_v his_o wrath_n in_o this_o type_n which_o point_v at_o the_o fulfil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 14._o we_o have_v here_o also_o a_o firm_a ground_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n have_v true_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o adamicall_a soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n and_o have_v destroy_v death_n hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o have_v set_v up_o this_o ladder_n of_o jacob_n for_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n 28.14_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 28.14_o through_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v through_o thou_o jacob_n through_o thy_o own_o seed_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a divine_a ens_fw-la and_o substance_n and_o
also_o that_o god_n will_v not_o work_v in_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o in_o that_o we_o love_v and_o honour_v one_o another_o according_a to_o fleshly_a lust_n worldly_a honour_n and_o riches_n where_o man_n flock_v together_o associate_n and_o love_v one_o another_o according_a to_o their_o greatness_n state_n riches_n glory_n beauty_n bravery_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n 29._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v humble_a faithful_a and_o sincere_a love_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v resign_v up_o into_o god_n and_o seek_v not_o its_o own_o pleasure_n or_o self-love_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o humble_a child_n who_o love_n god_n and_o constant_o give_v he_o thanks_o there_o god_n manife_v himself_o and_o work_v in_o they_o that_o they_o bear_v fruit_n to_o the_o lord_n 30._o jacob_n first_o serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n which_o himself_o have_v choose_v in_o his_o own_o love_n yet_o she_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o for_o the_o first_o seven_o year_n service_n but_o lea_n be_v unknown_a to_o he_o lay_v by_o he_o jacob_n desire_v rachel_n as_o wage_n for_o his_o service_n yet_o see_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n lie_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o therefore_o he_o first_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a wage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 31._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o god_n child_n as_o they_o must_v serve_v their_o lord_n for_o worldly_a wage_n so_o god_n first_o pay_v they_o with_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o afterward_o they_o receive_v also_o temporal_a wage_n as_o jacob_n must_v first_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o god_n appoint_v it_o for_o he_o though_o it_o go_v very_o ill_a as_o to_o reason_n afterward_o he_o also_o receive_v the_o wage_n according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o which_o he_o must_v serve_v yet_o seven_o year_n more_o 32._o which_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o this_o figure_n signify_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n which_o must_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n into_o which_o god_n give_v himself_o for_o wage_n in_o a_o coworking_a power_n where_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n first_o help_v the_o lord_n to_o bear_v a_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o image_n or_o type_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o afterward_o that_o same_o spiritual_a form_n discover_v also_o the_o natural_a form_n and_o bear_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o who_o god_n work_v and_o through_o who_o he_o rule_v the_o world_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jacob._n 33._o he_o serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n but_o be_v he_o fear_v god_n the_o divine_a wage_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o give_v he_o afterward_o god_n bless_v also_o the_o humane_a self-love_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o so_o that_o of_o rachel_n who_o he_o have_v take_v in_o natural_a self-love_n he_o beget_v a_o prince_n and_o wise_a man_n even_o joseph_n by_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v and_o make_v he_o a_o lord_n and_o governor_n 34._o and_o this_o figure_n present_v to_o we_o that_o first_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o we_o and_o so_o then_o christ_n in_o we_o bear_v also_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o his_o service_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n chap._n lviii_o how_o jacob_n serve_v his_o stepfather_n his_o his_o his_o stepfather_n father_n in_o law_n twenty_o year_n and_o beget_v twelve_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n and_o how_o god_n bless_v he_o that_o he_o get_v great_a riches_n and_o how_o laban_n often_o change_v his_o wage_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o upon_o the_o 30_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 1._o we_o see_v in_o this_o history_n especial_o xxx_o gen._n xxx_o how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n how_o they_o must_v live_v in_o mere_a cross_n and_o adversity_n as_o jacob_n do_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o 30.1_o for_o for_o for_o gen._n 30.1_o when_o rachel_n see_v that_o she_o be_v barren_a she_o envy_v lea_n her_o sister_n to_o signify_v that_o man_n be_v own_o love_n seek_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o itself_o as_o now_o rachel_n envy_v lea_n because_o she_o have_v a_o name_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v she_o and_o say_v to_o jacob_n 30.1_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n also_o if_o not_o i_o die_v 2._o where_o we_o see_v how_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o hide_v to_o reason_n although_o reason_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o divine_a wonder_n as_o here_o rachel_n which_o here_o signify_v the_o own_o adamicall_a nature_n which_o desire_v of_o jacob_n the_o life_n power_n from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o get_v not_o the_o same_o it_o must_v die_v which_o 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humanity_n as_o jacob_n say_v to_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o first_o kindred_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o thy_o servant_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o divine_a mercy_n that_o these_o two_o band_n viz._n the_o twofold_a humanity_n return_v home_o again_o into_o its_o first_o country_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o angelical_a kindred_n 9_o and_o when_o jacob_n have_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n esaw_n 18._o esaw_n esaw_n esaw_n gen_n 32.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o stay_v there_o all_o night_n and_o take_v of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n two_o hundred_o shee-goate_n and_o twenty_o he-goat_n two_o hundred_o ewe_n and_o twenty_o ram_n and_o thirty_o milch_n 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god_n have_v vouchsafe_v and_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n 11._o for_o here_o christ_n present_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n viz_o with_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n and_o there_o pass_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n first_o the_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_a he_o set_v he_o first_o in_o god_n countenance_n which_o jacob_n handmaid_n do_v signify_v 12._o afterward_o there_o press_v forward_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o spiritual_a lea_n viz_o the_o first_o create_v image_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o the_o 5_o wound_n of_o christ._n five_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n stand_v they_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o only_a god_n that_o therein_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o 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draw_v it_o and_o show_v to_o it_o it_o be_v own_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n but_o it_o contemn_v grace_n and_o work_v as_o a_o thistle_n do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o god_n 16._o god_n god_n god_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o a_o good_a savour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o damnation_n in_o hell_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a will_n 60._o but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n which_o pronounce_v that_o god_n in_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n have_v determine_v that_o one_o part_n of_o man_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a number_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_a will_n he_o harden_v they_o be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n but_o right_o consider_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o blind_o look_v upon_o it_o 61._o for_o in_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n there_o be_v no_o purpose_n nor_o beginning_n to_o will_n he_o be_v himself_o the_o will_n of_o the_o profundity_n viz._n one_o alone_a and_o himself_o will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v himself_o also_o that_o same_o good_a will_n or_o willing_a of_o good_a for_o the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o power_n viz._n his_o son_n 62._o god_n will_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o good_a that_o himself_o be_v and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o the_o only_a good_a power_n do_v not_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o exhalation_n into_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o in_o a_o severation_n viz._n into_o the_o science_n for_o if_o the_o good_a do_v remain_v alone_o there_o will_v be_v no_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n 63._o but_o now_o the_o good_a viz._n god_n in_o himself_o make_v not_o evil_a or_o separation_n but_o the_o science_n viz._n the_o fiat_n or_o the_o desire_n to_o severation_n bring_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o science_n spring_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o not_o from_o god_n or_o in_o god_n in_o his_o trinity_n 64._o for_o there_o be_v no_o decree_n but_o there_o be_v a_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o also_o and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v something_o before_o god_n or_o after_o god_n wherefore_o he_o so_o consult_v and_o determine_v 65._o but_o he_o be_v himself_o the_o profundity_n and_o the_o one_o and_o be_v one_o only_a will_n that_o be_v himself_z and_o that_o be_v only_o goâ—d_v for_o one_o only_a thing_n can_v be_v opposite_a to_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v no_o quarrel_n with_o any_o thing_n 66._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o compulsion_n and_o inevitable_a necessity_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n the_o the_o the_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o that_o they_o say_v god_n of_o his_o purpose_n will_v the_o evil_a desire_n or_o will_n which_o he_o have_v harden_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o attain_v the_o grace_n 67._o i_o show_v to_o this_o blind_a reason_n a_o thistle_n to_o consider_v of_o which_o the_o sun_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n touch_v and_o give_v it_o light_a and_o power_n yet_o it_o remain_v a_o thistle_n so_o also_o the_o wicked_a will_n the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v to_o it_o the_o day_n of_o its_o whole_a life_n but_o its_o ground_n be_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o a_o thistle_n 68_o otherwise_o it_o god_n do_v of_o purpose_n harden_v it_o the_o righteousness_n can_v have_v no_o judgement_n therein_o for_o that_o which_o do_v what_o it_o must_v do_v live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o its_o lord_n but_o if_o 5.4_o if_o if_o if_o psal._n 5.4_o god_n will_v not_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a as_o in_o psal_n 5._o then_o the_o evil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o root_n and_o in_o the_o root_n of_o knowledge_n out_o of_o nature_n ground_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o accident_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v god_n manifest_v his_o will_n and_o give_v his_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v have_v manifest_v his_o threaten_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o a_o day_n of_o separation_n may_v be_v keep_v with_o righteousness_n and_o that_o no_o creature_n may_v have_v excuse_n 69._o and_o the_o history_n say_v further_a 14._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 33.12_o 13_o 14._o after_o esaw_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a of_o jacob_n he_o speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n jacob_n say_v let_v we_o take_v our_o journey_n and_o go_v forward_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o but_o jacob_n say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v with_o i_o tender_a child_n and_o moreover_o cattle_n that_o be_v great_a with_o young_a and_o suck_a caâ—ves_n if_o they_o be_v over-driven_a for_o one_o day_n the_o whole_a flock_n will_v die_v let_v my_o lord_n pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v on_o soft_o as_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o go_v until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o lord_n into_o seir._n this_o text_n appear_v to_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a history_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v also_o its_o inward_a figure_n under_o it_o for_o jacob_n stand_v in_o that_o figure_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o 70._o when_o christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n appease_v his_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n thus_o say_v the_o appease_v anger_n now_o will_v we_o arise_v and_o take_v our_o journey_n together_o understand_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o the_o love_n say_v man_n be_v too_o tender_a feeble_a and_o impotent_a and_o can_v scarce_o go_v in_o god_n way_n 28.20_o way_n way_n way_n mat._n 28.20_o i_o will_v remain_v with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o and_o lead_v they_o moderate_o they_o they_o they_o gentle_o and_o moderate_o slow_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v lest_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o error_n and_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o grace_n go_v thou_o before_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v lead_v they_o on_o soft_o under_o my_o yoke_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o die_v not_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v now_o present_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o father_n severe_a righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v though_o they_o be_v indeed_o redeem_v yet_o they_o live_v still_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v come_v after_o with_o they_o to_o thou_o into_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o god_n righteousness_n 71._o 33.15_o 71._o 71._o 71._o gen._n 33.15_o and_o esaw_n say_v let_v i_o now_o leave_v with_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o folk_n that_o be_v with_o i_o he_o answer_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o but_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v i_o leave_v some_o of_o my_o severe_a righteousness_n commandment_n and_o law_n with_o thou_o but_o christ_n say_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o with_o these_o redeem_a child_n only_o find_v grace_n with_o thou_o for_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 72._o 33.16_o 72._o 72._o 72._o gen._n 33.16_o thus_o esaw_n go_v his_o way_n again_o that_o day_n towards_o seir_n that_o be_v thus_o god_n righteousness_n press_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n 17._o principle_n principle_n principle_n 17._o and_o jacob_n go_v to_o succoth_n and_o build_v he_o a_o house_n from_o whence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v succoth_n this_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v christ_n lead_v his_o christendom_n viz._n his_o child_n not_o to_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o
it_o be_v sin_n which_o all_o of_o they_o one_o and_o other_o understand_v as_o much_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o pot_n do_v of_o the_o potter_n 26._o when_o they_o shall_v tell_v how_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o how_o man_n do_v cause_n god_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o in_o wrath_n than_o they_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o to_o evade_v it_o but_o image_n or_o conceit_n of_o opinion_n which_o shut_v up_o the_o conscience_n in_o such_o image_n and_o conceit_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a of_o their_o image_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n how_o their_o fat_a kine_n be_v make_v lean_a and_o dry_a they_o know_v not_o 27._o o_o you_o maker_n of_o image_n how_o do_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o your_o own_o nature_n threaten_v you_o with_o the_o seven_o barren_a kine_n and_o ear_n joseph_n be_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o declare_v the_o council_n of_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n 28._o the_o time_n be_v even_o at_o hand_n wherein_o the_o figure_n of_o pharaoh_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o effect_v your_o image_n of_o false_a and_o wicked_a magic_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o joseph_n exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n break_v off_o from_o the_o image_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v you_o the_o understanding_n of_o pharaoh_n vision_n and_o then_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o seven_o good_a kine_n and_o ear_n within_o you_o 29._o if_o not_o then_o must_v all_o your_o image_n of_o false_a and_o wicked_a magic_n be_v turn_v into_o such_o barren_a kine_n and_o ear_n as_o they_o be_v indeed_o for_o the_o most_o part_n already_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o outward_o at_o present_a be_v devour_v and_o always_o devour_v the_o good_a time_n and_o year_n for_o they_o have_v almost_o quite_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o into_o the_o abyss_n all_o love_n faith_n truth_n righteousness_n humility_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o at_o present_a also_o they_o devour_v all_o outward_a food_n and_o sustenance_n they_o have_v devour_v the_o silver_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o meager_a and_o base_a copper_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o hungry_a and_o greedy_a that_o they_o lie_v gnaw_v at_o the_o copper_n as_o a_o dog_n at_o a_o hard_a bone_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v more_o to_o devour_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o they_o 30._o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o hungry_a that_o they_o themselves_o worry_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o hunger_n and_o bring_v their_o land_n and_o country_n into_o dearth_n and_o famine_n but_o hereby_o they_o be_v make_v bondslave_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n be_v make_v king_n pharaoh_n own_o in_o the_o dear_a time_n of_o joseph_n 31._o this_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v hereafter_o give_v you_o seed_n that_o you_o must_v sow_v image_n and_o idol_n and_o devour_v they_o again_o yourselves_o as_o you_o have_v clear_o do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o must_v be_v its_o boneslave_n servant_n as_o egypt_n be_v to_o pharaoh_n 32._o let_v this_o be_v tell_v thou_o o_o egypt_n of_o christendom_n by_o joseph_n interpretation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n of_o the_o sixth_o number_n of_o the_o seal_n it_o concern_v thou_o awake_a and_o behold_v the_o great_a famine_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v at_o hand_n or_o else_o thou_o must_v be_v famish_v 33._o thou_o stand_v at_o present_a in_o no_o other_o resemblance_n other_o other_o other_o or_o resemblance_n figure_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o that_o of_o the_o seven_o ill-favoured_a hungry_a wither_a lean_a kine_n and_o ear_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o that_o now_o thou_o hunt_v after_o good_a thing_n and_o temporal_a sustenance_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o it_o and_o the_o more_o that_o thou_o do_v hunger_n and_o suck_v upon_o bone_n thou_o will_v be_v still_o the_o more_o hungry_a till_o thou_o have_v devour_v all_o thy_o good_a kine_n in_o conscience_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o also_o land_n and_o people_n and_o thy_o form_n and_o feature_n be_v so_o ill-favoured_a that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a heaven_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v thou_o but_o help_v to_o judge_v thou_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o death_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n in_o joseph_n interpretation_n 34._o behold_v thyself_o now_o aright_o be_v thou_o not_o thus_o ill-favoured_a and_o hungry_a consider_v all_o thy_o ability_n thy_o thy_o thy_o power_n virtue_n and_o ability_n faculty_n thou_o be_v rave_v blind_a with_o great_a hunger_n for_o thou_o have_v swallow_v that_o up_o into_o the_o abyss_n which_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o happy_a and_o set_v up_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o thy_o idol_n minister_n in_o stead_n thereof_o righteousness_n truth_n love_n faith_n humility_n chastity_n &_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o blessing_n by_o which_o thou_o will_v become_v fat_a again_o but_o thou_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o these_o property_n and_o set_v thy_o idol_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n and_o now_o the_o evil_n hungry_a form_n feature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o devourer_n be_v awaken_v in_o thou_o 35._o the_o first_o devour_a property_n cover_v with_o christ_n mantle_n be_v pride_n viz._n a_o desire_n of_o selfe-might_a under_o the_o lowly_a humble_a mantle_n of_o christ_n resolve_v to_o be_v potent_a and_o splendid_a as_o lucifer_n under_o his_o black_a hood_n who_o yet_o always_o suppose_v he_o be_v the_o most_o potent_a when_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v but_o a_o lord_n in_o phantasie_n 36._o the_o second_o property_n of_o thy_o hunger_n cover_v with_o christ_n mantle_n be_v covetousness_n viz._n the_o devourer_n who_o devour_v himself_o and_o get_v from_o other_o their_o sweat_n and_o flesh_n from_o their_o bone_n and_o devour_v it_o and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o but_o always_o lie_v like_o poison_n suck_v out_o itself_o this_o have_v devour_v all_o truth_n righteousness_n patience_n love_n hope_v faith_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a hunger_n at_o present_v it_o have_v eat_v all_o silver_n from_o the_o copper_n and_o yet_o look_v as_o if_o it_o have_v devour_v nothing_o for_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v hungry_a than_o before_o it_o have_v devour_v all_o good_a time_n into_o itself_o and_o still_o always_o devour_v all_o provision_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n bestow_v and_o yet_o be_v every_o day_n hungry_a with_o devour_v and_o though_o he_o can_v devour_v heaven_n he_o will_v devour_v hell_n also_o and_o yet_o remain_v a_o mere_a hunger_n still_o 37._o the_o three_o property_n of_o this_o hunger_n cover_v with_o christ_n mantle_n be_v envy_n viz._n the_o son_n of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n be_v his_o grandfather_n this_o sting_v and_o prick_v and_o rage_v in_o the_o hunger_n as_o poison_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o sting_v in_o word_n and_o work_n and_o poyson_v all_o it_o lie_v and_o cheat_v and_o be_v never_o quiet_a the_o more_o greedy_a covetousness_n be_v to_o devour_v the_o great_a be_v this_o its_o son_n envy_n it_o will_v possess_v all_o alone_a to_o itself_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o place_n of_o rest_n either_o in_o heaven_n this_o world_n or_o hell_n it_o can_v remain_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o hell_n it_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o covetousness_n and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o covetousness_n 38._o the_o four_o property_n of_o hunger_n cover_v under_o christ_n mantle_n be_v anger_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o envy_n and_o covetousness_n be_v its_o grandfather_n what_o envy_n can_v sting_v to_o death_n that_o will_v anger_n strike_v and_o fell_v to_o death_n it_o be_v so_o evil_a and_o wicked_a that_o it_o break_v and_o shatter_v the_o bone_n to_o piece_n it_o always_o thirst_v after_o murder_n only_o that_o its_o father_n and_o grandfather_n viz._n covetousness_n envy_n and_o pride_n may_v have_v room_n enough_o it_o destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o their_o kind_n of_o fattnes_n and_o waste_v country_n and_o city_n and_o be_v further_a so_o wicked_a that_o it_o will_v destroy_v heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o where_o any_o rest_n 39_o these_o be_v the_o four_o element_n of_o hunger_n which_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o seven_o fat_a kine_n and_o ear_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o they_o be_v before_o and_o at_o present_a joseph_n have_v see_v and_o manifest_v they_o in_o pharaoh_n dream_n so_o that_o they_o be_v become_v
kingdom_n so_o also_o god_n set_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o rule_v by_o he_o and_o give_v he_o his_o sealeâ—ring_n viz._n the_o humanity_n and_o deity_n in_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariott_n after_o he_o that_o be_v where_o god_n spirit_n go_v there_o always_o go_v such_o a_o man_n after_o it_o and_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n dare_v not_o touch_v he_o any_o more_o for_o thus_o he_o get_v power_n over_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o also_o over_o his_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o joseph_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 51._o and_o as_o joseph_n quick_o withdraw_v and_o build_v the_o king_n granaryes_n to_o lay_v up_o provision_n so_o also_o such_o a_o man_n who_o according_a to_o his_o inward_a ground_n sit_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n build_v for_o god_n his_o lord_n many_o such_o humane_a house_n viz._n man_n soul_n in_o which_o he_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n the_o divine_a overplus_n which_o god_n give_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n the_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n with_o good_a instruction_n doctrine_n and_o life_n so_o that_o his_o doctrine_n spread_v abroad_o and_o multiply_v as_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o innumerable_a spread_a branch_n his_o pearle-plant_a put_v forth_o that_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o soul_n eat_v thereof_o as_o of_o joseph_n provision_n in_o the_o famine_n 52._o and_o then_o potiphar_n daughter_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o on_o viz_o the_o true_a christianity_n be_v give_v he_o for_o a_o spouse_n which_o he_o be_v to_o cherish_v and_o love_n and_o 41.50_o and_o and_o and_o gen._n 41.50_o beget_v of_o she_o these_o two_o son_n as_o always_o travail_v in_o this_o way_n and_o then_o they_o walk_v with_o wash_v heart_n as_o joseph_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n beget_v of_o his_o wife_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o so_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o he_o with_o these_o name_n how_o god_n have_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o misâ—ry_n cause_v he_o to_o grow_v great_a and_o give_v he_o much_o 53._o and_o then_o also_o a_o child_n of_o god_n set_v open_v his_o chist_n of_o treasure_n when_o the_o famine_n come_v that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n sift_v the_o world_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o granaryes_n and_o impart_v to_o his_o fellow_n twig_n therewith_o out_o of_o his_o chist_n of_o treasure_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o in_o that_o famine_n chap._n lxix_o how_o this_o famine_n go_v through_o all_o land_n and_o how_o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o corn_n and_o how_o they_o come_v before_o joseph_n and_o how_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o they_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 42_o of_o genesis_n xlii_o gen._n xlii_o this_o fowrty_n second_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n concern_v joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o such_o a_o convert_v christian_a which_o have_v already_o enter_v with_o christ_n into_o his_o process_n and_o have_v now_o overcome_v in_o the_o end_n also_o forgive_v and_o reward_v his_o enemy_n with_o bounty_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o christ_n process_n with_o their_o persecution_n and_o wicked_a device_n and_o council_n and_o how_o also_o their_o sin_n be_v set_v before_o they_o and_o how_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o anxiety_n and_o necessity_n and_o how_o in_o the_o end_n of_o mere_a grace_n they_o be_v release_v from_o pain_n and_o punishment_n and_o how_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a to_o they_o upon_o their_o conversion_n that_o he_o not_o only_o release_v the_o punishment_n but_o bless_v they_o with_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n as_o here_o joseph_n do_v to_o his_o brethren_n 2._o but_o than_o next_o be_v also_o represent_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o earnest_o and_o severe_o god_n show_v himself_o against_o sin_n as_o here_o joseph_n against_o his_o brethren_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o earnest_a to_o punish_v the_o repent_a sinner_n according_a to_o the_o sharp_a severity_n but_o he_o set_v himself_o strict_o against_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o conscience_n that_o sin_n may_v awake_v and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o that_o repentance_n may_v be_v the_o great_a that_o man_n in_o such_o terror_n may_v be_v humble_v for_o sin_n and_o quite_o depart_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v angry_a with_o it_o and_o utter_o hate_v it_o when_o he_o know_v that_o sin_n have_v so_o terrible_a a_o judgement_n in_o it_o the_o history_n say_v thus_o 3._o 4._o 3._o 3._o 3._o gen._n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o when_o jacob_n see_v that_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o corn_n in_o egypt_n he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n why_o do_v you_o look_v so_o long_o about_o you_o behold_v i_o hear_v there_o be_v plenty_n of_o corn_n in_o egypt_n go_v down_o thither_o and_o buy_v we_o corn_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v then_o the_o brethren_n the_o the_o the_o 10_o brethren_n ten_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n go_v down_o that_o they_o may_v buy_v corn_n in_o egypt_n but_o jacob_n will_v not_o suffer_v joseph_n brother_n benjamin_n to_o go_v for_o he_o say_v some_o mishap_n may_v befall_v he_o 4._o now_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n first_o show_v that_o when_o man_n find_v himself_o in_o the_o divine_a anger_n in_o this_o famine_n that_o as_o to_o righteousness_n he_o be_v in_o want_n as_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o famine_n then_o the_o father_n say_v in_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o soul_n why_o ling're_v thou_o so_o long_o look_v about_o thou_o go_v down_o into_o repentance_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n where_o christ_n give_v righteousness_n for_o and_o instead_o of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o hearty_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o father_n bestow_v his_o will_n and_o introduce_v it_o in_o to_o the_o sinner_n repentance_n and_o conversation_n 5._o but_o benjamin_n joseph_n brother_n that_o be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n he_o give_v not_o to_o it_o present_o therewith_o he_o first_o bestow_v upon_o it_o its_o sinful_a brethren_n that_o be_v he_o give_v it_o first_o his_o terror_n into_o its_o conscience_n and_o hide_v his_o comfort_n in_o his_o grace_n viz._n the_o true_a benjamin_n joseph_n brother_n from_o the_o affection_n the_o the_o the_o sinful_a affection_n property_n of_o sin_n and_o send_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n viz._n those_o wherein_o sin_n have_v be_v wrought_v and_o commit_v after_o grace_n to_o buy_v this_o corn_n of_o joseph_n viz._n of_o christ._n 6._o the_o sinner_n must_v himself_o enter_v upon_o it_o and_o with_o earnestness_n enter_v into_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o die_v from_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o joseph_n viz._n christ_n mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o stay_v without_o and_o say_v with_o christ_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o tickle_a and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o grace_n no_o that_o quicken_v not_o the_o poor_a soul_n thou_o must_v go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o thy_o injure_a brother_n who_o thou_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n by_o thy_o sin_n within_o thou_o and_o must_v in_o great_a humility_n come_v into_o his_o presence_n though_o thou_o will_v not_o sudden_o know_v it_o till_o he_o in_o his_o mercy_n shall_v give_v thou_o to_o know_v it_o and_o then_o thou_o must_v in_o christ_n power_n may_v and_o glory_n which_o he_o get_v in_o his_o resurrection_n buy_v corn_n for_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v as_o jacob_n say_v to_o his_o child_n 7._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 8._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 42.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o other_o with_o they_o come_v to_o buy_v corn_n for_o the_o famine_n be_v also_o in_o canaan_n but_o joseph_n be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n and_o sell_v corn_n to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o land_n now_o when_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o he_o they_o fall_v down_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o and_o he_o see_v they_o and_o know_v they_o and_o carry_v himself_o strange_o towards_o they_o and_o speak_v rough_o with_o they_o and_o say_v to_o they_o whence_o come_v you_o they_o say_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o buy_v food_n but_o though_o he_o know_v they_o they_o know_v not_o he_o yet_o 8._o this_o now_o be_v the_o first_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n when_o it_o turn_v to_o christ_n to_o fetch_v food_n from_o he_o than_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o will_n total_o in_o its_o essence_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o freewill_n have_v set_v
now_o no_o more_o as_o spy_n before_o joseph_n but_o as_o earnest_a hungry_a man_n viz._n with_o a_o earnest_a hungry_a life_n which_o from_o all_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n hunger_v after_o god_n mercy_n after_o the_o food_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 22._o here_o now_o begin_v the_o earnestness_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a go_v forth_o after_o heavenly_a food_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n stand_v in_o anxiety_n and_o reason_n despair_n of_o its_o own_o ability_n and_o think_v alas_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o where_o shall_v i_o seek_v for_o grace_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o it_o i_o have_v trample_v it_o underfoot_o i_o must_v stand_v ashamed_a before_o god_n into_o what_o deep_a shall_v i_o go_v where_o i_o may_v dare_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o god_n and_o bewail_v my_o want_n to_o he_o 23._o then_o come_v the_o poor_a conscience_n in_o need_n and_o with_o tremble_a before_o god_n and_o have_v not_o many_o confession_n or_o word_n for_o it_o account_v itself_o too_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v one_o word_n before_o god_n but_o set_v itself_o before_o his_o face_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o thus_o in_o itself_o demerse_v itself_o into_o the_o most_o mere_a and_o deep_a mercy_n of_o god_n into_o christ_n wound_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o begin_v from_o its_o most_o inward_a ground_n to_o sigh_v and_o to_o fly_v into_o grace_n and_o whole_o give_v up_o itself_o thereto_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n come_v thus_o the_o second_o time_n before_o joseph_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o 24._o and_o when_o joseph_n see_v they_o thus_o that_o they_o be_v all_o there_o and_o stand_v so_o humble_o before_o he_o he_o have_v so_o great_a compassion_n upon_o they_o that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n neither_o but_o turn_v he_o and_o weep_v and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n into_o which_o god_n a-againe_a inspoke_v or_o inspire_v his_o word_n of_o grace_n in_o paradise_n for_o a_o ensign_n banner_n mark_n and_o limit_v become_v live_v again_o in_o this_o compassion_n wherein_o christ_n be_v assure_o bear_v in_o man_n in_o this_o ground_n and_o now_o instant_o arise_v through_o his_o suffering_n from_o death_n in_o man_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n which_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o fiery_a soul_n from_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o present_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o ground_n before_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o satisfi_v and_o fill_v it_o with_o love_n 25._o and_o here_o a_o christian_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o he_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v no_o more_o a_o spy_n and_o verbal_a or_o mouth-christian_a but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n and_o here_o simeon_n be_v loose_v and_o 8.1_o and_o and_o and_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o 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without_o and_o to_o will_v much_o evil_n out_o from_o himself_o in_o and_o towards_o that_o which_o be_v without_o he_o and_o so_o stand_v in_o strife_n between_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o in_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o live_v in_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o element_n and_o also_o in_o the_o strife_n of_o his_o own_o willing_a that_o god_n give_v he_o 36._o for_o he_o complain_v always_o that_o wrong_n be_v do_v he_o and_o yet_o himself_o be_v a_o wrong_n will_v and_o the_o right_a will_n which_o he_o obtain_v in_o the_o regeneration_n be_v not_o his_o own_o natural_a willing_a but_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o willing_a which_o will_v daily_o kill_v his_o natural_a willing_a and_o blame_v man_n by_o god_n instrument_n with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o anger_n open_o 37._o moses_n speak_v further_a and_o say_v 10._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 44.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o they_o answer_v he_o and_o say_v wherefore_o speak_v my_o lord_n 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unrighteous_a than_o it_o will_v always_o justify_v itself_o that_o wrong_n be_v do_v it_o 39_o for_o if_o it_o have_v once_o turn_v towards_o grace_n and_o break_a itself_o off_o from_o ungodly_a course_n than_o it_o think_v no_o evil_n at_o all_o shall_v happen_v god_n be_v bind_v to_o protect_v it_o and_o the_o world_n do_v it_o wrong_n when_o it_o reproach_v it_o as_o wicked_a it_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o plague_n and_o punishment_n and_o it_o account_v that_o honesty_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o it_o steal_v grace_n from_o god_n and_o reckon_v it_o for_o its_o own_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o guilty_a of_o sin_n 40._o also_o it_o excuse_v itself_o towards_o the_o world_n when_o the_o world_n will_v impute_v sin_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v guilty_a than_o it_o will_v needs_o die_v or_o be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o the_o like_a as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o theft_n and_o do_v not_o understand_v 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he_o lay_v his_o grace_n hidden_o in_o the_o sack_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o life_n and_o moreover_o lay_v therein_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o blame_v it_o no_o more_o in_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o manifold_a commit_v sin_n for_o he_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o fill_v the_o sack_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o grace_n for_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n but_o it_o lay_v now_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n to_o its_o charge_n that_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o viz._n of_o christ_n be_v scorn_v also_o of_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v christ_n to_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v very_o guilty_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n cross_n and_o not_o whole_o righteous_a 43._o for_o when_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n forgive_v he_o the_o sin_n the_o the_o the_o mortal_a deadly_a or_o kill_a sin_n sin_n unto_o death_n than_o he_o cause_v this_o cup_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v lay_v aloft_o in_o the_o sack_n see_v christ_n himself_o have_v the_o gild_n of_o these_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v take_v they_o upon_o he_o therefore_o now_o this_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n cross_n in_o which_o christ_n must_v taste_v and_o drink_v out_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o god_n righteousness_n require_v of_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o suffering_n scorn_n &_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v with_o christ_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o scorn_n and_o suffer_v with_o christ._n 44._o but_o see_v he_o can_v do_v that_o and_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o enter_v into_o such_o suffering_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n therefore_o have_v grace_n put_v this_o cup_n also_o into_o he_o that_o he_o may_v drink_v of_o christ_n victory_n and_o prophesy_v or_o divine_a of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o make_v they_o know_v 45._o but_o god_n righteousness_n which_o now_o require_v man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o find_v he_o not_o always_o in_o his_o conversation_n and_o will_v therein_o accuse_v he_o for_o a_o thief_n who_o carry_v the_o cup_n of_o christ_n cross_n but_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o his_o life_n essence_n and_o charge_v he_o of_o theft_n if_o he_o walk_v otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o process_n and_o imitation_n of_o christ._n 46._o for_o christ_n have_v receive_v man_n into_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o introduce_v he_o
with_o his_o gild_n of_o eternal_a death_n into_o his_o innocent_a death_n and_o be_v dead_a from_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o die_n of_o christ_n god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n require_v a_o christian_a man_n to_o be_v 47._o but_o if_o he_o walk_v out_o of_o this_o path_n and_o not_o in_o it_o then_o say_v righteousness_n thou_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o have_v wrongful_o get_v this_o cup_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o sack_n i_o will_v set_v thou_o before_o my_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n as_o joseph_n do_v to_o his_o brethren_n when_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v fetch_v back_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o judgement_n 48._o therefore_o have_v a_o christian_n who_o walk_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n cross_n no_o excuse_n when_o god_n by_o his_o steward_n viz._n by_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o charge_v he_o for_o a_o thief_n and_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n also_o for_o a_o stranger_n innovator_n novice_n innovator_n innovator_n innovator_n novice_n novellist_n enthusiast_n fool_n and_o the_o like_a when_o man_n load_v he_o with_o all_o his_o fault_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o natural_a sinful_a flesh_n and_o without_o cease_v blame_v he_o as_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o condemn_v he_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o as_o to_o the_o world_n guilty_a yet_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o bear_v the_o scorn_n suffer_v and_o death_n of_o christ_n after_o he_o as_o a_o christian_a &_o be_v liable_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a process_n in_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v christ_n therein_o and_o to_o suffer_v all_o in_o christ_n and_o whole_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o derision_n contempt_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o scorn_n after_o he_o that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o and_o have_v daily_o dye_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o actual_a sin_n 49._o for_o all_o sin_n blasphemy_n and_o untruth_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o wrongful_o from_o the_o world_n which_o he_o be_v not_o outward_o guilty_a of_o in_o the_o fact_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o christian_a and_o therein_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n cross_n who_o have_v innocent_o suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n 50._o for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o they_o in_o his_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o in_o the_o inherit_v sin_n and_o have_v inherit_v they_o also_o in_o the_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v proceed_v they_o lie_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o his_o his_o ground_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o heart_n ground_n he_o can_v excuse_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o adamicall_a sin_n 51._o but_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n that_o god_n manife_v they_o by_o the_o child_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o as_o a_o curse_n by_o the_o child_n of_o anger_n fasten_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o manifestation_n drown_v they_o in_o he_o in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o still_o cleave_v to_o god_n as_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v but_o have_v only_o inherit_v they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v condemn_v they_o 52._o for_o thus_o also_o joseph_n in_o this_o figure_n appease_v his_o just_a anger_n towards_o his_o brethren_n they_o be_v all_o guilty_a towards_o he_o but_o he_o charge_v they_o not_o with_o their_o gild_n but_o charge_v they_o only_o with_o his_o cup_n for_o he_o have_v clear_o forgive_v they_o all_o their_o trespass_n but_o only_o concern_v the_o cup_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a and_o yet_o of_o right_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o but_o he_o have_v lay_v it_o in_o as_o his_o bounty_n and_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o it_o 53._o thus_o also_o have_v god_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n of_o mere_a love_n after_o that_o we_o be_v clear_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o have_v lay_v christ_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o our_o life_n with_o his_o suffer_v &_o death_n with_o his_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n concern_v which_o he_o do_v not_o hold_v we_o guiltless_a we_o be_v all_o guilty_a thereof_o and_o have_v not_o this_o by_o a_o natural_a right_n but_o it_o be_v lay_v into_o we_o without_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o we_o can_v release_v ourselves_o of_o it_o except_o we_o cast_v christ_n whole_o from_o we_o and_o give_v ourselves_o again_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o then_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n make_v we_o guilty_a and_o hold_v we_o captive_a in_o they_o but_o at_o present_a man_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o which_o he_o will_n 54._o but_o that_o joseph_n cause_v the_o cup_n to_o be_v thrust_v into_o his_o brother_n benjamins_n sack_n it_o have_v this_o figure_n that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n viz._n in_o his_o paradisicall_a brother_n and_o have_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o which_o the_o guilty_a soul_n and_o the_o body_n must_v drink_v he_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o brother_n sack_n for_o that_o inward_a ground_n be_v his_o brother_n but_o the_o other_o brethren_n must_v drink_v of_o it_o this_o brother_n of_o christ_n hold_v it_o in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v christ_n member_n and_o habitation_n 55._o therefore_o say_v joseph_n steward_n by_o whosoever_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v quit_v viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n the_o true_a joseph_n viz._n christ_n brother_n he_o be_v christ_n servant_n who_o serve_v his_o lord_n and_o brother_n and_o must_v hold_v the_o cup_n in_o his_o sack_n the_o other_o quality_n other_o other_o other_o condition_n or_o quality_n form_n of_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v free_a and_o can_v hold_v the_o cup_n for_o christ._n 56._o for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o right_a sack_n to_o put_v it_o in_o but_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n be_v the_o sack_n to_o which_o the_o holy_a cup_n of_o christ_n do_v belong_v which_o pour_v the_o ground_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o it_o therefore_o must_v joseph_n brother_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o the_o cup_n because_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n wherein_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o the_o other_o brethren_n viz._n the_o poor_a soul_n together_o with_o the_o body_n be_v quit_v and_o release_v from_o the_o gild_n 57_o therefore_o say_v joseph_n steward_n he_o be_v my_o servant_n who_o have_v the_o cup_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v quit_v that_o be_v christ_n be_v in_o this_o inward_a benjamin_n joseph_n brother_n and_o serve_v god_n with_o overcome_v of_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o all_o the_o other_o brethren_n viz._n the_o natural_a life_n shall_v be_v quit_v from_o gild_n and_o pain_n and_o it_o stand_v excellent_o in_o the_o figure_n 58._o moses_n say_v further_a 13._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 44.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o they_o hasten_v and_o lay_v every_o one_o his_o sack_n off_o on_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o one_o take_v his_o sack_n off_o and_o search_v and_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a and_o so_o to_o the_o young_a and_o there_o they_o find_v the_o cup_n in_o benjamins_n sack_n and_o then_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o load_v every_o one_o his_o ass_n and_o go_v again_o into_o the_o city_n 59_o when_o adam_n be_v fall_v into_o sin_n than_o the_o law_n and_o command_n fetch_v he_o back_o again_o &_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o theft_n that_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o wrong_a fruit_n with_o a_o wicked_a mouth_n therefore_o must_v he_o return_v again_o into_o the_o city_n viz._n into_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v proceed_v and_o there_o lie_v down_o his_o sack_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o god_n righteousness_n search_v into_o all_o the_o natural_a property_n viz._n truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o avail_v before_o god_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o heaven_n and_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o on_o
and_o compassion_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n then_o must_v the_o law_n with_o all_o ceremony_n together_o with_o the_o covenant_n cease_v and_o be_v go_v also_o all_o man_n ability_n and_o power_n as_o also_o all_o willing_a go_v and_o run_v must_v go_v forth_o and_o depart_v 6._o for_o that_o present_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o law_n which_o fullfil_v both_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n and_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o middle_a as_o a_o mediator_n between_o and_o in_o god_n and_o man_n as_o a_o god-man_n and_o man-god_n who_o alone_o shall_v bring_v adam_n into_o paradise_n and_o destroy_v sin_n none_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o he_o alone_o will_v and_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o 8._o himself_o himself_o himself_o john_n 8._o for_o a_o light_n john_n 8_o and_o for_o a_o new_a life_n to_o the_o humanity_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n which_o show_v how_o the_o repentant_a man_n must_v come_v to_o god_n for_o he_o must_v cast_v away_o all_o thing_n from_o himself_o all_o his_o work_n and_o do_n can_v reach_v the_o top_n and_o point_n of_o this_o he_o must_v whole_o enter_v into_o resignation_n and_o dereliction_n and_o turn_v himself_o away_o from_o the_o comfort_n and_o help_v of_o every_o creature_n that_o he_o may_v stand_v naked_a and_o alone_a before_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o mere_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 8._o no_o hypocrisy_n or_o humane_a comfort_n wherewith_o man_n please_v and_o tickle_v the_o heart_n will_v avail_v in_o this_o presence_n of_o joseph_n but_o a_o total_a forsake_v of_o every_o creature_n wherein_o every_o thing_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o naked_a soul_n and_o that_o must_v in_o itself_o sink_v down_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o its_o will_n and_o whole_a desire_n and_o total_o leave_v itself_o to_o he_o and_o will_v nothing_o without_o his_o will_n and_o set_v no_o other_o mean_n or_o medium_fw-la aloft_o in_o esteem_n for_o all_o will_v avail_v nothing_o 9_o the_o whole_a creature_o life_n must_v be_v resign_v and_o forsake_v its_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o creature_o will_v may_v be_v receive_v and_o purify_v again_o by_o the_o un-creature_o will_v that_o god_n will_v and_o man_n will_n may_v be_v one_o will_n and_o then_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o each_o world_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o according_a to_o the_o animale_a soul_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n 10._o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o say_v the_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n i_o be_o jesus_n in_o thou_o and_o open_v the_o inward_a eye_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o know_v he_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o he_o speak_v friendly_a into_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v do_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v that_o be_v be_v the_o father_n nature_n yet_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o yet_o a_o breath_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o it_o 11._o before_o this_o manifestation_n now_o the_o soul_n own_o will_n be_v terrify_v so_o that_o it_o have_v in_o its_o own_o power_n no_o word_n more_o to_o speak_v nor_o can_v it_o in_o self_n speak_v for_o in_o this_o terror_n the_o self_n of_o the_o will_n go_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o with_o this_o aspect_n arise_v the_o will_n of_o god_n up_o and_o slay_v the_o soul_n own_o will_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v so_o very_a much_o terrify_v before_o his_o face_n that_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n more_o all_o their_o ability_n fail_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v dumb_a and_o thus_o also_o will_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a at_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v dumb_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o terrify_v to_o eternal_a death_n that_o his_o life_n will_v be_v a_o mere_a anguish_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a gnaw_v 12._o 5._o 12._o 12._o 12._o gen_n 45.4_o 5._o but_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o and_o they_o draw_v near_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n who_o you_o sell_v into_o egypt_n and_o now_o be_v not_o careful_a nor_o think_v that_o i_o be_o angry_a for_o it_o that_o you_o have_v sell_v i_o hither_o for_o to_o preserve_v your_o life_n have_v god_n send_v i_o hither_o before_o you_o the_o holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 13._o when_o christ_n with_o his_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n thus_o terrifi_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n own_o will_n be_v terrify_v into_o the_o death_n of_o its_o willing_a and_o ability_n than_o he_o speak_v in_o or_o inspire_v his_o word_n of_o grace_n into_o it_o and_o give_v it_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o say_v in_o the_o soulish_a essence_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o and_o raise_v up_o thy_o countenance_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n go_v in_o my_o power_n to_o i_o and_o into_o my_o will_n i_o be_o no_o more_o angry_a with_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v be_v sell_v into_o thy_o death_n god_n have_v send_v i_o hither_o before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v nourish_v thou_o in_o thy_o hunger_n of_o misery_n viz._n in_o the_o hunger_n of_o god_n anger_n till_o thou_o be_v frâ—ed_v from_o thy_o earthly_a body_n in_o which_o lie_v the_o great_a hunger_n and_o divine_a famine_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 14._o for_o to_o preserve_v thy_o life_n have_v god_n send_v i_o into_o thy_o humanity_n and_o soul_n 45.6_o soul_n soul_n soul_n gen._n 45.6_o for_o there_o will_v yet_o be_v five_o year_n of_o dearth_n in_o thy_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a hunger_n will_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o five_o sense_n of_o the_o earthly_a reason_n therefore_o have_v god_n send_v i_o before_o hither_o ere_o this_o world_n cease_v to_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o into_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v thou_o in_o thy_o earthly_a five_o sense_n with_o a_o powerful_a deliverance_n that_o my_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o famine_n in_o the_o five_o earthly_a sense_n may_v deliver_v and_o feed_v the_o poor_a soul_n god_n have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o prince_n and_o make_v i_o a_o father_n of_o thy_o nature_n that_o i_o shall_v rule_v as_o joseph_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o become_v lord_n over_o all_o thy_o house_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v &_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o in_o thy_o famine_n with_o the_o divine_a food_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v no_o more_o afraid_a i_o be_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o glory_n and_o honour_n 15._o and_o joseph_n say_v further_o 11._o further_o further_o further_o gen._n 45.9_o 10_o 11._o make_v haste_n now_o and_o go_v up_o to_o my_o father_n and_o to_o your_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o thus_o say_v joseph_n thy_o son_n god_n have_v set_v i_o as_o lord_n over_o all_o egypt_n come_v away_o to_o i_o delay_v not_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o be_v near_o by_o i_o and_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o child_n child_n thy_o small_a and_o great_a cattle_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v i_o will_v there_o provide_v for_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v still_o five_o year_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o thy_o house_n and_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v 16._o behold_v your_o eye_n see_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o brother_n benjamin_n that_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o with_o my_o own_o mouth_n make_v know_v to_o my_o father_n all_o my_o glory_n in_o egypt_n 15._o verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o all_o that_o you_o have_v see_v make_v haste_n and_o come_v with_o my_o father_n down_o hither_o and_o he_o fall_v about_o his_o brother_n benjamins_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o benjamin_n also_o weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o kiss_v all_o his_o brethren_n and_o weep_v over_o they_o and_o afterward_o his_o brethren_n parly_v with_o he_o 17._o this_o now_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v see_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n that_o he_o have_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v it_o again_o then_o say_v the_o divine_a word_n in_o it_o make_v haste_n now_o and_o bring_v also_o thy_o father_n that_o be_v thy_o nature_n and_o thy_o whole_a life_n with_o all_o thy_o conversation_n and_o do_n in_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v near_o by_o i_o with_o
and_o man._n 42._o and_o he_o say_v further_a for_o thy_o hand_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n by_o this_o he_o understand_v and_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n outward_a enemy_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o christ_n grace_n will_v essential_o actual_o and_o effectual_o be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o serpent_n poison_n and_o will_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o evermore_o trample_v upon_o that_o serpent_n head_n in_o his_o child_n of_o faith_n 43._o also_o thy_o father_n child_n will_v bow_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v before_o this_o christ_n of_o the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o judah_n will_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n stoop_n bow_n and_o pray_v to_o as_o a_o god-man_n and_o man-god_n 44._o also_o judah_n be_v a_o young_a lion_n that_o be_v roar_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o destroyer_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o a_o fresh_a young_a nimble_a lion_n mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o power_n 45._o also_o thou_o be_v come_v aloft_o my_o son_n and_o exalt_v by_o a_o great_a victory_n that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n over_o god_n anger_n over_o death_n sin_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n he_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n power_n as_o a_o man-god_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n 46._o also_o he_o stoop_v and_o couch_v down_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o that_o be_v he_o have_v so_o deep_o humble_v himself_o with_o his_o high_a love_n and_o render_v himself_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n into_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n and_o stoop_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o suffer_v the_o natural_a life_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o very_o patient_o give_v his_o strong_a lion_n might_n thereinto_o 47._o but_o that_o the_o text_n say_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n it_o signify_v the_o young_a lion_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lioness_n signify_v the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n viz._n the_o noble_a lioness_n of_o sophia_n that_o be_v the_o right_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o adamicall_a light_n tincture_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n and_o in_o this_o lion_n be_v make_v live_v again_o in_o divine_a power_n and_o associate_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o lion_n viz._n to_o the_o soul_n 48._o also_o who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o that_o be_v who_o can_v set_v himself_o against_o this_o lion_n and_o heavenly_a holy_a lioness_n to_o rouse_v they_o up_o which_o be_v god_n over_o all_o and_o through_o all_o who_o will_v take_v away_o his_o power_n who_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o all_o power_n strength_n and_o may_v where_o be_v the_o champion_n that_o can_v strive_v when_o there_o be_v no_o high_a power_n to_o be_v have_v 49._o also_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o master_n from_o under_o his_o foot_n till_o the_o champion_n or_o saviour_n come_v and_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v the_o understanding_n or_o mean_v of_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n outward_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o the_o jewish_a sceptre_n of_o its_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v and_o they_o be_v a_o kingdom_n till_o this_o champion_n or_o saviour_n viz._n the_o lion_n with_o the_o lioness_n viz._n christ_n that_o be_v this_o covenant_n shall_v become_v man_n which_o be_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n though_o it_o seem_v often_o as_o it_o be_v quite_o overthrow_v till_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o quite_o cease_v and_o there_o be_v another_o master_n or_o governor_n that_o rule_v it_o for_o since_o that_o time_n they_o must_v be_v servile_a people_n for_o the_o champion_n or_o saviour_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o their_o kingdom_n and_o be_v therewith_o enter_v in_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o have_v call_v they_o also_o to_o himself_o 50._o but_o the_o inward_a ground_n be_v this_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o dominion_n over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n will_v not_o cease_v nor_o any_o other_o ruler_n or_o master_n come_v from_o between_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n till_o this_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o judgement_n and_o sever_v his_o enemy_n then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o therefore_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o vain_a hope_n for_o another_o master_n or_o ruler_n although_o indeed_o he_o will_v come_v to_o they_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o revelation_n manifestation_n or_o appear_v which_o time_n be_v near_o wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o people_n 51._o also_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v this_o be_v do_v already_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n and_o will_v much_o more_o be_v do_v in_o his_o last_o manifestation_n that_o all_o people_n will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o when_o babel_n take_v its_o end_n then_o will_v this_o be_v first_o perfect_o fullfil_v which_o dependence_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o at_o present_a the_o image_n imagination_n or_o fiction_n of_o opinion_n and_o sect_n in_o babel_n do_v keep_v back_o in_o that_o the_o strange_a and_o foreign_a people_n and_o nation_n stumble_v and_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o contention_n and_o disputation_n of_o confound_v contention_n confound_v confound_v confound_v or_o word_n of_o jar_a contention_n speech_n and_o withhold_v from_o it_o 52._o but_o when_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n fall_v on_o every_o side_n then_o shall_v all_o people_n cleave_v to_o he_o honour_n and_o serve_v he_o which_o dependence_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o suppose_a christendom_n have_v hinder_v by_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v a_o long_a time_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o earthly_a god_n when_o this_o cease_v then_o will_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o manifest_a which_o man_n at_o present_a behold_v only_o in_o knowledge_n in_o in_o in_o or_o opinion_n without_o certain_a knowledge_n image_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o of_o our_o society_n 53._o also_o he_o will_v bind_v his_o foal_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o his_o shee-ass_n colt_v to_o the_o noble_a branch_n o_o thou_o poor_a sick_a old_a miserable_a adam_n if_o thou_o do_v understand_v this_o right_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o strife_n what_o be_v the_o foal_n and_o the_o shee-ass_n colt_n the_o foal_n be_v the_o humane_a soul_n for_o the_o young_a lion_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o foal_n be_v the_o natural_a soul_n which_o christ_n shall_v bind_v to_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o sweet_a taste_v divine_a love_n viz._n the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n will_v bind_v this_o foal_n the_o creature_o soul_n word_n of_o the_o soul_n essence_n and_o substance_n to_o itself_o and_o be_v marry_v to_o it_o and_o the_o shee-asse_n be_v the_o inward_a paradisicall_a man_n viz._n the_o divine_a man_n from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o inward_a ground_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n light_n substance_n viz._n the_o virgin_n sophia_n 54._o this_o shee-asse_n which_o must_v bear_v the_o outward_a burden_n of_o the_o bestial_a man_n upon_o it_o shall_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o word_n bind_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz._n to_o god_n own_o selfe-subsisting_a substance_n viz._n to_o the_o most_o noble_a branch_n which_o bear_v the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 55._o and_o this_o shee-asse_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v again_o manifest_v in_o we_o it_o be_v 1.27_o be_v be_v be_v coloss._n 3.11_o &_o 1.27_o christ_n in_o we_o which_o be_v a_o shee-asse_n in_o man_n himself_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o slay_v it_o through_o the_o young_a lyon_n 56._o this_o inward_a new_a spiritual_a holy_a man_n be_v right_o the_o shee-ass_n colt_n for_o it_o must_v be_v manifest_v through_o the_o soul_n as_o light_n be_v manifest_v through_o fire_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o light_n be_v the_o fire_n colt_n and_o be_v manifest_v through_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o die_a of_o the_o candle_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v also_o a_o fire-spirit_n 57_o o_o thou_o poor_a christendom_n if_o thou_o do_v understand_v this_o right_o and_o do_v press_v into_o it_o so_o that_o thou_o also_o with_o this_o shee-asse_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n stand_v bind_v to_o the_o fole_n noble_a branch_n what_o
and_o then_o there_o stand_v a_o spiritual_a tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o field_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a matter_n to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la a._n abel_n ch._n 27._o why_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v verse_n 9_o ch._n 29._o what_o the_o name_n abel_n or_o habel_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 20._o ch._n 30._o why_o abel_n must_v be_v slay_v verse_n 16._o ability_n ch._n 61._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v attain_v ability_n to_o receive_v grace_n verse_n 39_o 40._o ch._n 69._o how_o man_n ability_n to_o receive_v grace_n be_v lost._n verse_n 17_o 18._o abimelech_n ch._n 46._o what_o the_o name_n of_o abimelech_n and_o gerar_n signify_v verse_n 2_o 3._o ch._n 47._o how_o abimelech_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n what_o that_o signify_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o moses_n here_o signify_v under_o the_o veil_n thereof_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 47._o the_o holy_a figure_n of_o abimelech_n and_o pichol_n verse_n 6_o etc._n etc._n above_o ch._n 43._o what_o be_v call_v above_o and_o beneath_o in_o the_o text._n verse_n 9_o 11_o 12._o abraham_n ch._n 37._o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o propagation_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 61._o ch._n 37._o why_o the_o spirit_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o his_o father_n country_n verse_n 21_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 37._o how_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n verse_n from_o the_o 45._o to_o the_o 49._o &_o ch_z 39_o verse_n 1._o ch._n 38._o how_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n as_o well_o as_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o abraham_n verse_n 13._o ch._n 39_o of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n from_o the_o 13._o to_o the_o 25._o ch._n 39_o how_o god_n establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o how_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o how_o god_n call_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 32._o ch._n 40._o what_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n verse_n 1._o ch._n 40._o how_o 2._o line_n spring_v out_o of_o abraham_n verse_n from_o 2._o to_o the_o 6._o ch._n 40._o from_o what_o property_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v verse_n 13._o ch._n 42._o how_o the_o trinity_n appear_v to_o abraham_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 42._o what_o abraham_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 42._o what_o abraham_n wash_v of_o their_o foot_n that_o come_v to_o he_o signify_v verse_n 11._o ch._n 42._o how_o abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n have_v the_o land_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n verse_n from_o 50._o to_o the_o 58._o ch._n 43._o what_o abraham_n pray_v to_o the_o man_n for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n signify_v verse_n from_o 16._o to_o the_o 21._o ch._n 45._o how_o abraham_n pilgrimage_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christendom_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o 13._o ch._n 45._o how_o abraham_n sarah_n &_o abimelech_n be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o christendom_n verse_n 15_o 16._o ch._n 45._o how_o god_n lead_v abraham_n so_o wonderful_o and_o how_o he_o be_v always_o in_o trial_n &_o how_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 20._o ch._n 46._o of_o abraham_n unwillingnes_n to_o thrust_v out_o the_o maydservant_n with_o her_o son_n verse_n from_o 24._o to_o the_o 28._o ch._n 47._o of_o the_o richnes_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n action_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 47._o of_o abimelech_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 48._o how_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o his_o suffering_n &_o death_n verse_n from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 48._o how_o abraham_n see_v christ_n sacrifice_n afar_o off_o even_o 2000_o year_n before_o it_o be_v do_v verse_n 10._o ch._n 48._o how_o abraham_n go_v up_o with_o isaac_n to_o sacrifice_v verse_n from_o 8._o to_o the_o 13._o ch._n 48._o of_o isaack_n carry_v the_o wood_n &_o abraham_n carry_v the_o fire_n &_o the_o knife_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 48._o why_o god_n say_v abraham_n abraham_n verse_n 25._o ch._n 48._o how_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o abraham_n figure_n verse_n from_o 37._o to_o the_o 43._o ch._n 49._o how_o abraham_n will_v not_o have_v the_o field_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n for_o nothing_o verse_n 11._o ch._n 50._o how_o abraham_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 57_o ch._n 51._o how_o abraham_n have_v six_o son_n by_o another_o wife_n to_o who_o he_o give_v gift_n but_o all_o his_o good_n he_o give_v to_o isaac_n and_o how_o he_o die_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 55._o adam_n ch._n 17._o how_o adam_n do_v eat_v before_o the_o fall_n verse_n 13_o 14._o ch._n 17._o whence_o adam_n imagination_n &_o long_v proceed_v verse_n 37._o ch._n 18._o how_o adam_n be_v before_o the_o fall_n verse_n from_o 2._o to_o the_o 9_o ch._n 18._o of_o two_o fix_a substance_n in_o adam_n verse_n 7_o 8._o ch._n 18._o how_o the_o propagation_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v stand_v verse_n from_o 9_o to_o the_o 14._o ch._n 18._o how_o long_o adam_n stand_v in_o paradise_n before_o eve_n be_v make_v verse_n from_o 19_o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 18._o how_o adam_n before_o his_o sleep_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n verse_n from_o 30._o to_o the_o 33._o ch._n 19_o adam_n be_v not_o create_v in_o a_o bestial_a image_n verse_n from_o 20._o to_o 25._o ch._n 23._o at_o what_o adam_n be_v afraid_a verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 25._o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o set_v the_o cherubin_n before_o the_o garden_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 41._o ch._n 25._o how_o adam_n get_v his_o bride_n again_o that_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 25._o why_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n verse_n 17._o ch._n 25._o what_o provoke_v adam_n that_o he_o lust_v against_o god_n command_n verse_n 18._o ch._n 25._o why_o god_n create_v adam_n verse_n 19_o ch._n 25._o why_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v set_v before_o adam_n verse_n 23._o ch._n 2d_o why_o adam_n be_v tempt_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n verse_n 38._o ch._n 37._o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o adam_n verse_n 3._o ch._n 76._o how_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n be_v and_o become_v monstrous_a verse_n from_o 11._o to_o the_o 18._o all._n ch._n 3._o how_o a_o particular_a be_v the_o sport_n of_o the_o universal_a total_a all._n verse_n 21._o altar_n ch._n 27._o where_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 48._o angel_n ch._n 8._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o their_o dominion_n in_o all_o their_o world_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 8._o why_o we_o see_v not_o the_o angel_n verse_n 19_o ch._n 8._o where_o the_o angel_n dwell_v verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 17._o how_o the_o holy_a angel_n live_v verse_n 35._o ch._n 25._o what_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o sword_n be_v verse_n 2._o ch._n 42._o for_o what_o god_n create_v the_o angel_n and_o man._n verse_n 24_o 25._o ch._n 43._o of_o the_o two_o angel_n that_o come_v into_o sodom_n verse_n from_o 22._o to_o the_o 64._o ch._n 43._o how_o the_o angel_n do_v eat_v with_o lot_n verse_n 38._o ch._n 59_o how_o the_o angel_n meet_v jacob_n and_o what_o that_o signify_v verse_n 24._o antichrist_n antichristian_a ch._n 27._o of_o the_o wicked_a antichristian_a church_n also_o of_o the_o true_a holy_a church_n verse_n from_o the_o 41._o to_o the_o 60._o ch._n 28._o of_o cain_n murder_v of_o his_o brother_n viz._n of_o the_o proud_a antichristian_a seem_v church_n upon_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o the_o true_a christianity_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 71._o ch._n 36._o what_o the_o antichrist_n be_v verse_n 17._o ch._n 43._o the_o antichristian_a whore_n do_v as_o the_o sodomite_n do_v verse_n from_o 47._o to_o 52._o ch._n 77._o when_o antichrist_n will_v fall_v verse_n 70._o ch._n 51._o what_o antichrist_n be_v both_o among_o jew_n and_o christian_n verse_n 44._o ch._n 70._o how_o antichrist_n have_v deceive_v poor_a christendom_n verse_n 38_o 39_o ararath_n ch._n 32._o of_o the_o name_n ararath_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n from_o 33._o to_o the_o 37._o ark._n ch._n 32._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n verse_n 10_o etc._n etc._n asher_n ch._n 77._o the_o testament_n of_o asher_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n from_o 29._o to_o the_o 32._o as_o i_o live_v ch._n 42._o a_o exposition_n of_o
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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 the_o only_a obedience_n which_o avail_v before_o god_n both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n all_o man_n who_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v receive_v in_o christ_n obedience_n viz._n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o obedience_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o christian_a and_o so_o likewise_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v neither_o the_o law_n nor_o gospel_n 38._o for_o if_o the_o gentile_a desire_n to_o obey_v the_o only_a god_n and_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o manifestation_n but_o press_v in_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o declare_v indeed_o that_o god_n have_v write_v his_o law_n in_o he_o which_o he_o have_v fullfil_v in_o his_o son_n as_o paul_n say_v for_o he_o who_o know_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n know_v the_o same_o only_a as_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o giver_n who_o have_v give_v he_o the_o knowledge_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o 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