27.5_o for_o for_o for_o matth._n 27.5_o judas_n must_v first_o in_o his_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o commit_a sin_n hang_v himself_o and_o as_o to_o his_o own_o ability_n despair_n and_o die_v and_o then_o will_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n first_o be_v bear_v and_o 1.26_o and_o and_o and_o act_n 1.26_o mathias_n viz._n the_o first_o create_v adam_n be_v elect_v a_o apostle_n 25._o for_o mathias_n be_v indeed_o bear_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v then_o first_o a_o apostle_n when_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v dead_a from_o sin_n and_o judas_n have_v hang_v himself_o thus_o also_o the_o adamicall_a man_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o apostle_n or_o christian_n be_v indeed_o bear_v aforehand_o before_o christ_n suffer_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n must_v first_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o judas_n viz._n the_o serpent_n will_v must_v hang_v himself_o and_o die_v to_o his_o own_o evil_a will_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o first_o be_v the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o adam_n man_n a_o christ._n adamicall_a man_n a_o christian_a it_o be_v not_o the_o historical_a man_n by_o a_o impute_a grace_n wherein_o judas_n still_o live_v under_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a as_o babel_n play_v fine_o under_o the_o veil_n concern_v the_o virginity_n of_o her_o daughter_n dinah_n that_o the_o fair_a dainty_a damsel_n may_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o fine_o sleep_v with_o her_o pander_n judas_n and_o lie_v with_o her_o lover_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o fornication_n 26._o great_a thing_n be_v prefigure_v in_o this_o text_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 18._o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 35.17_o 18._o when_o she_o be_v in_o sore_a labour_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o benjamin_n the_o midwife_n say_v to_o she_o fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o but_o her_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v that_o she_o must_v die_v she_o call_v he_o benoni_n that_o be_v she_o look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n upon_o the_o new_a birth_n what_o he_o will_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o outward_a creature_n 27._o for_o benoni_n be_v altogether_o a_o spiritual_a name_n after_o a_o angelical_a kind_n and_o manner_n for_o she_o say_v in_o spirit_n when_o the_o midwife_n comfort_v she_o concern_v it_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o i_o have_v he_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n the_o outward_a pass_v away_o and_o it_o point_v at_o the_o angelical_a new_a name_n 35.18_o name_n name_n name_n gen._n 35.18_o but_o his_o father_n call_v he_o benjamin_n as_o with_o the_o name_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v represent_v how_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o smart_a pain_n at_o which_o also_o his_o mother_n look_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v through_o smart_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n we_o come_v to_o life_n as_o this_o son_n of_o my_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n 28._o then_o say_v the_o spirit_n 20._o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n gen._n 35.19_o 20._o thus_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o ephrath_n which_o be_v now_o call_v bethlehem_n and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n upon_o her_o grave_a and_o that_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o rachel_n grave_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o be_v a_o secret_a mystical_a figure_n that_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o city_n bethlehem_n and_o it_o signify_v that_o she_o shall_v there_o rise_v again_o through_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v there_o be_v bear_v 29._o and_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v fly_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n then_o shall_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o rachel_n viz._n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o present_o will_v the_o mother_n yield_v up_o her_o birthright_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o die_v to_o her_o right_a of_o nature_n and_o then_o will_v the_o spiritual_a eternal_a birth_n begin_v and_o eve_n pass_v away_o for_o there_o jacob_n set_v up_o the_o grave-stone_n or_o pillar_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v it_o be_v her_o grave-stone_n unto_o this_o day_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o point_v at_o the_o future_a and_o that_o this_o grave-stone_n shall_v continue_v and_o christ_n be_v bear_v there_o where_o rachel_n die_v 30._o in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jacob_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o this_o description_n a_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o signify_v for_o rachel_n be_v big_a with_o benjamin_n when_o jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n when_o 35._o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 31·34_n 35._o she_o sit_v upon_o the_o idol-god_n when_o her_o father_n seek_v for_o they_o and_o she_o say_v it_o be_v with_o i_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n so_o that_o i_o can_v rise_v up_o before_o thou_o but_o now_o the_o text_n relate_v how_o jacob_n first_o pitch_v his_o tent_n before_o sichem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o afterward_o go_v first_o to_o bethel_n and_o then_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o act_n do_v all_o follow_v very_o orderly_a one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o christ_n which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 22._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 35.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o israel_n go_v forth_o and_o spread_v his_o tent_n on_o the_o otherside_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o edar_fw-la and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n dwell_v in_o that_o land_n that_o reuben_n go_v and_o sleep_v with_o bilha_n his_o father_n concubine_n and_o it_o come_v before_o israel_n what_o manner_n of_o figure_n be_v this_o which_o be_v very_o deep_o hide_v but_o the_o circumstance_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n 32._o israel_n go_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o great_a babylonicall_a tower_n and_o dwell_v there_o with_o the_o child_n of_o that_o people_n which_o may_v well_o be_v a_o pretty_a way_n from_o ephrath_n bethlehem_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v here_o its_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o signify_v that_o be_v when_o jacob_n have_v take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o his_o people_n and_o also_o their_o earring_n and_o bury_v they_o and_o build_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n convert_v to_o god_n and_o be_v sit_v in_o rest_n and_o ease_n than_o the_o natural_a fleshly_a man_n turn_v again_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o child_n of_o babel_n even_o as_o the_o text_n say_v 33._o jacob_n go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o then_o reuben_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n viz._n with_o bilha_n rachel_n handmaid_n the_o mother_n of_o dan_n and_o naphthali_n and_o commit_v blutschande_fw-ge commit_v commit_v commit_v blutschande_fw-ge incest_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o sichem_n with_o dinah_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v thus_o with_o this_o action_n present_v a_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v how_o israel_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o their_o god_n and_o mix_v their_o father_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n with_o natural_a whoredom_n viz._n with_o heathenish_a sacrifice_v to_o idol_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o spirit_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n will_v have_v only_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o lusts._n 34._o for_o reuben_n be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o jacob_n by_o lea_n viz._n by_o she_o of_o who_o also_o spring_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v call_v jew_n or_o christian_n and_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o those_o stock_n will_v forsake_v god_n and_o lie_v with_o their_o father_n concubine_n viz._n commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o idolatry_n humane_a invention_n and_o babble_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n and_o with_o their_o law_n and_o cannon_n and_o forget_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o these_o and_o and_o and_o einbilden_a make_v to_o themselves_o image_n of_o these_o imprint_v those_o whoredom_n in_o their_o heart_n lusts._n 35._o for_o reuben_n be_v indeed_o jacob_n first_o son_n as_o adam_n also_o be_v the_o first_o man_n but_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o reuben_n as_o also_o not_o in_o adam_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o abel_n and_o in_o judah_n and_o as_o adam_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_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
that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v great_a respect_n in_o the_o city_n babel_n and_o therefore_o they_o build_v themselves_o strong_a hold_n and_o make_v great_a bulwark_n and_o wall_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o image_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o hypocricy_n and_o understand_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o contrive_a and_o paint_a image_n the_o god_n maozim_n viz._n the_o fat-bel_o god_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n of_o this_o whore_n image_n they_o set_v the_o image_n upon_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o show_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o therewith_o they_o be_v very_o devout_a in_o glister_a appearance_n before_o god_n as_o with_o a_o peculiar_a selfe-born_a god_n but_o they_o immure_v the_o beast_n within_o their_o stone-house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o there_o fat_a itself_o 64._o what_o be_v now_o this_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n it_o be_v halfe-devill_n which_o have_v its_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v half_a beast_n this_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n 65._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v slay_v and_o nullify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o this_o divine_a humanity_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o mortify_v all_o image_n otherwise_o we_o can_v see_v god_n the_o live_a word_n must_v mortify_v the_o literal_a image_n 66._o the_o live_a word_n be_v therefore_o become_v man_n that_o the_o literal_a image_n may_v die_v and_o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o live_a word_n in_o god_n image_n may_v be_v regenerate_v anew_o in_o christ_n spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o live_a word_n and_o if_o now_o he_o be_v bear_v than_o all_o the_o image-teacher_n be_v more_o prejudicall_a than_o beneficial_a to_o he_o for_o they_o introduce_v their_o image_n only_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 67._o and_o let_v this_o here_o be_v declare_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v so_o give_v we_o to_o know_v and_o we_o do_v admonish_v the_o reader_n in_o love_n to_o prove_v and_o examine_v himself_o he_o shall_v find_v where_o he_o be_v this_o be_v not_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o but_o thus_o the_o spirit_n speak_v with_o open_a mouth_n and_z sheweth_z what_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o into_o what_o end_v they_o shall_v go_v 68_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o much_o be_v write_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n be_v because_o it_o be_v at_o its_o end_n and_o shall_v soon_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o know_v it_o for_o babel_n fall_v not_o unless_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v make_v the_o image_n do_v likewise_o fall_v all_o image_n opinion_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n must_v fall_v else_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n or_o remedy_n 69._o man_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o patch_v and_o piece_v of_o it_o and_o have_v very_o think_v to_o have_v make_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o her_o whoredom_n have_v thereby_o be_v only_o adorn_v trim_v up_o and_o make_v the_o great_a if_o this_o whore_n shall_v fall_v then_o all_o sect_n which_o be_v only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o whore_n must_v fall_v down_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o together_o with_o beast_n upon_o who_o she_o ride_v every_o man_n must_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o image_n and_o idol_n in_o himself_o and_o where_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 70._o how_o very_o fine_o do_v the_o whore_n at_o present_a perck_n up_o its_o head_n and_o be_v it_o hear_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v intimate_v adhere_v and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o zion_n viz._n of_o the_o adorn_v holy_a bride_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v into_o a_o golden_a temple_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o brave_a golden_a time_n and_o mere_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o it_o look_v about_o to_o see_v from_o whence_o this_o fair_a temple_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o which_o it_o shall_v enter_v and_o become_v a_o virgin_n it_o hearkn_v continual_o from_o whence_o these_o holy_a people_n shall_v come_v who_o as_o it_o suppose_v shall_v make_v a_o golden_a world_n 71._o but_o it_o think_v not_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o covetous_a voluptuous_a whoredom_n and_o be_v convert_v no_o it_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o more_o unchaste_a and_o abominable_a full_a of_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o arraign_v condemn_a whore_n 72._o harken_v thou_o adorn_v and_o crown_v babylon_n full_a of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v away_o the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v fall_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o city_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unless_o that_o thy_o child_n do_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o defile_a garment_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o fall_v down_o whole_o naked_a and_o bare_a without_o any_o image_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o turn_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o these_o may_v indeed_o see_v it_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o hope_v for_o golden_a mountain_n and_o seek_v for_o temporal_a honour_n money_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o any_o of_o they_o amen_o 73._o reason_n will_v here_o in_o the_o above_o mention_v text_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v die_v to_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o selfe-knowledge_n and_o be_v whole_o annihilate_v in_o himself_o begin_v to_o speculate_v cavil_v and_o say_v that_o we_o do_v forbid_v man_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o external_a rational_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n do_v govern_v the_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o all_o understanding_n will_v be_v abolish_v 74._o unto_o he_o we_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v hereby_o take_v away_o or_o abolish_v in_o man_n neither_o understand_a skill_n or_o art_n for_o all_o these_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n we_o do_v not_o nullify_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n but_o only_o the_o beast_n which_o will_v rule_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n the_o beastlike_a will_n of_o self_n and_o selvish_a ownhood_n and_o propriety_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n which_o honour_v itself_o as_o a_o false_a selfly_n god_n and_o can_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n this_o be_v even_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v 2.4_o have_v have_v have_v 2_o thess._n 2.4_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o god_n place_n and_o we_o withal_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o the_o antichristian_a image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a life_n and_o will_v which_o new_a will_n have_v might_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o divine_a eye_n all_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n 75._o for_o if_o the_o antichrist_n die_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n for_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o five_o vowell_n in_o his_o grave_n viz._n in_o the_o mentall-tongue_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o lie_v captive_a in_o antichrist_n when_o this_o same_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a than_o he_o open_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o man_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n than_o he_o do_v before_o in_o the_o antichristian_a whore_n child_n 76._o for_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v indeed_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n viz._n in_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n but_o it_o tinge_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o false_a antichristian_a image_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dumb_a senseless_a letter_n and_o do_v make_v they_o all_o senseless_a and_o dead_a in_o their_o selfhood_n and_o give_v they_o their_o own_o life_n so_o that_o they_o do_v behold_v themselves_o in_o the_o new_a humanity_n and_o make_v all_o their_o assumption_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o new_a humanity_n 77._o these_o
for_o in_o abraham_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o true_a sonship_n be_v again_o manifest_v but_o ishmael_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o sonship_n but_o of_o the_o reject_a seed_n but_o now_o god_n offer_v again_o out_o of_o freegrace_n his_o holy_a inheritance_n in_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v generate_v the_o reject_a seed_n in_o this_o new_a mother_n which_o give_v in_o itself_o into_o abraham_n seed_n again_o in_o himself_o to_o a_o childlike_a seed_n 57_o not_o that_o the_o rebellious_a runagate_n adamicall_a will_n in_o the_o selfehood_n in_o ishmael_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o this_o mother_n no_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o with_o ishmael_n in_o all_o respect_n from_o the_o filial_a inheritance_n he_o can_v be_v bear_v anew_o unless_o he_o die_v to_o his_o self_n and_o own_o willing_a and_o come_v in_o a_o convert_a will_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o lose_a son_n who_o neither_o will_n nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n from_o a_o natural_a proper_a right_n but_o only_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o good_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o again_o to_o be_v a_o day-labourer_n this_o convert_a will_n god_n do_v in-linage_n do_v do_v do_v text._n engraft_v or_o in-linage_n take_v in_o to_o his_o gracious_a free-given_a inheritance_n viz._n into_o the_o good_n of_o abraham_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v heir_n in_o isaac_n good_n viz._n in_o isaack_n free_o give_v inheritance_n in_o christ._n 58._o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n viz._n from_o god_n good_n that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n and_o entreat_v he_o for_o the_o filial_a inheritance_n for_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n have_v lose_v it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_v again_o free_o give_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n viz._n to_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o be_v to_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o he_o now_o do_v free_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o 59_o all_o man_n who_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o eternal_a sonship_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a or_o sonship_n adoption_n unto_o all_o they_o he_o give_v the_o adoption_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v free_o grant_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n viz._n the_o hierarchy_n of_o mankind_n viz._n the_o possession_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n even_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o power_n of_o rule_n and_o dominion_n as_o he_o say_v matth._n 28.18_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n 60._o for_o god_n the_o father_n rule_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o all_o man_n who_o now_o come_v unto_o god_n they_o come_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o mouth_n of_o his_o father_n 61._o christ_n be_v the_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o guide_v and_o feed_v his_o sheep_n in_o christ_n voice_n all_o poor_a sinner_n who_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v bear_v to_o a_o new_a will_n and_o life_n and_o in_o the_o filial_a birth_n in_o christ_n voice_n they_o die_v whole_o unto_o the_o own_o will_n of_o selfehood_n in_o christ_n death_n 62._o for_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n in_o the_o father_n anger_n and_o bury_v with_o the_o will_n of_o self_n in_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o in_o his_o father_n will_n and_o live_v and_o rule_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o his_o father_n will_n 63._o god_n the_o father_n introduce_v his_o voice_n and_o word_n viz._n his_o manifestation_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n viz._n into_o man_n will_n of_o self_n and_o bring_v that_o will_n of_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n with_o his_o own_o introduce_v voice_n into_o the_o death_n and_o into_o hell_n which_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o selfehood_n of_o man_n own_o will_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o manifest_a voice_n he_o do_v destroy_v the_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o man_n selfehood_n so_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o will_n to_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o now_o will_v the_o same_o he_o must_v will_n in_o the_o manifest_a voice_n of_o god_n 64._o so_o long_o as_o ishmael_n inheritance_n ishmael_n ishmael_n ishmael_n or_o will_v take_v the_o inheritance_n will_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o scorn_v contemn_v self_n he_o can_v not_o be_v heir_n of_o these_o introduce_v free-given_a good_n but_o when_o he_o have_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o forsake_v the_o will_n of_o self_n then_o god_n also_o send_v the_o angel_n to_o he_o even_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o say_v 16.9_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 16.9_o return_v again_o to_o the_o free_a and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v 65._o for_o ishmael_n be_v run_v away_o from_o god_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o signify_v the_o fugitive_a runagate_n nature_n of_o man_n in_o selfehood_n and_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n god_n send_v he_o a_o angel_n to_o recall_v he_o note_v that_o note_n that_o that_o that_o note_n all_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v inward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o also_o the_o time_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o be_v only_o the_o natural_a will_n of_o selfehood_n stop_v its_o hear_n so_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v therein_o 66._o that_o be_v like_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o give_v itself_o unto_o every_o essence_n which_o will_v but_o receive_v its_o power_n so_o likewise_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v through_o all_o man_n to_o recall_v and_o reclaim_v they_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o in_o the_o womb_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v sound_v or_o work_n therein_o to_o a_o good_a fruit_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a also_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n anger_n sound_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n selfehood_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n betwixt_o they_o as_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a that_o which_o get_v victory_n of_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n this_o strife_n continue_v as_o long_o as_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n 67._o therefore_o we_o declare_v with_o good_a ground_n that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v conclusion_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n saint_n as_o if_o god_n have_v so_o out_o of_o his_o purpose_n beget_v one_o to_o condemnation_n and_o harden_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o adoption_n and_o choose_v in_o himself_o another_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a groundless_a fiction_n there_o be_v no_o footing_n or_o foundation_n at_o all_o for_o it_o either_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o abyss_n and_o bottomless_a smoky_a pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o hypocrisy_n 68_o by_o the_o stem_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o stem_n tribe_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o viz._n by_o the_o patriarch_n as_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n there_o be_v always_o two_o figure_n represent_v viz._n christ_n and_o adam_n a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a man_n 69._o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a man_n and_o abel_n sem_fw-mi isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o open_v himself_o in_o this_o line_n and_o set_v himself_o forth_o before_o the_o corrupt_a child_n of_o adam_n as_o a_o light_n and_o preacher_n to_o convert_v they_o 70._o for_o 3.17_o for_o for_o for_o joh._n 3.17_o god_n have_v not_o send_v his_o son_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o poor_a corrupt_a man_n but_o he_o have_v therefore_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n among_o the_o godless_a crew_n of_o evil_a man_n to_o teach_v and_o call_v they_o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o willing_a desire_n to_o hear_v he_o will_v save_v even_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o sparkle_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v capable_a of_o hear_v in_o they_o the_o quicken_a and_o renew_v voice_n of_o christ_n do_v cry_v and_o call_v in_o that_o little_a spark_n which_o be_v in_o all_o these_o that_o be_v it_o blow_v up_o that_o little_a spark_n that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o divine_a fire_n 71._o and_o that_o we_o may_v open_v wide_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a selfe-named_n christendom_n and_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o boast_n that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o brag_v and_o stand_v upon_o their_o knowledge_n as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v
eternal_a blessing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o the_o gross_a earthly_a bestial_a man_n which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o bestial_a lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o do_v involve_v or_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o brutish_a and_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o divide_a life_n essence_n upon_o this_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n do_v not_o pass_v but_o upon_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n form_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o upon_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n ens_fw-la and_o property_n but_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o right_a body_n which_o be_v create_v to_o it_o in_o adam_n 2._o and_o we_o here_o see_v by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o type_n that_o the_o bestial_a copulation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o 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say_v but_o he_o 1.13_o he_o he_o he_o joh._n 1.13_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n the_o bestial_a birth_n with_o its_o member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o through_o the_o temporal_a death_n and_o die_v in_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n through_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n viz._n in_o the_o nothing_o 4._o but_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o abraham_n seed_n to_o a_o propagation_n god_n do_v here_o set_v before_o he_o by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o death_n this_o beast_n and_o monster_n shall_v die_v and_o out_o of_o his_o death_n a_o new_a angelical_a form_n shall_v come_v forth_o for_o the_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o atonement_n but_o the_o apprehend_o or_o conceive_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o atonement_n out_o of_o which_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v but_o the_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v cuâ—_n off_o the_o earthly_a seed_n 5._o for_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n look_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o humane_a seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n lay_v disappear_v and_o in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la stand_v the_o aim_n or_o limit_v of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o christ_n motion_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a tincture_n and_o power_n will_v again_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o true_a humanity_n create_v in_o adam_n and_o also_o it_o do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o shutup_a ens_fw-la as_o dear_o innate_a child_n note_n note_n 6._o not_o that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o his_o manifestation_n but_o indeed_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la in_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o same_o receive_v or_o intaken_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o rend_v in_o twain_o the_o sinful_a veil_n and_o point_v at_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o earthly_a introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o earthly_a seed_n and_o the_o earthly_a member_n to_o the_o bestial_a propagation_n it_o show_v that_o christ_n when_o the_o incorporate_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n shall_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n shall_v and_o will_v cut_v off_o this_o beast_n and_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n therein_o 7._o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o and_o bare_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o seal_n imprint_v on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_a word_n to_o the_o new-birth_n be_v in_o the_o seal_n as_o among_o the_o christian_n it_o be_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n 8._o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v that_o soul_n that_o shall_v contemn_v this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o command_v the_o native_n and_o stranger_n to_o be_v circumcise_a although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o covenant_n pass_v upon_o all_o people_n who_o will_v but_o receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n even_o there_o the_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v do_v 9_o for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o right_a circumcision_n which_o be_v do_v outward_o on_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n only_o of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o true_a circumcision_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la from_o the_o right_n humane_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n viz._n it_o cut_v off_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o dark_a world_n introduce_v and_o insinuate_v through_o adam_n evil_a desire_n and_o the_o devil_n in-flying_a poisonful_a desire_n 10._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n hold_v whole_o one_o and_o the_o same_o right_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o circumcision_n be_v effect_v or_o perform_v in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n the_o holy_a spirit_n baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n baptism_n understand_v it_o baptize_v their_o true_a man_n corrupt_v and_o wither_a in_o adam_n the_o same_o be_v tincture_v with_o this_o baptism_n viz._n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v inward_o baptise_v they_o unto_o christ_n humanity_n 11._o but_o now_o be_v this_o same_o word_n of_o faith_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v put_v on_o the_o humanity_n and_o quicken_v it_o in_o itself_o to_o life_n this_o same_o spirit_n do_v now_o baptise_v with_o water_n point_v at_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n note_n note_n for_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n be_v disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o make_v alive_a again_o in_o christ_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v also_o the_o water_n of_o the_o heavenly_a power_n introduce_v into_o our_o in_o he_o assume_v humanity_n therefore_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a 12._o and_o with_o this_o same_o heavenly_a water_n which_o god_n word_n and_o power_n introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n understand_v from_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n viz._n from_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v baptize_v the_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n of_o water_n which_o external_o be_v also_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a seal_n in_o which_o seal_n the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v 13._o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o circumcision_n into_o a_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v the_o fire-baptisme_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o this_o fire-baptisme_n viz._n the_o flaming-love-word_n be_v make_v flesh_n therefore_o christ_n say_v john_n 3_o we_o must_v now_o be_v bear_v anew_o through_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 14._o for_o in_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o flame_a love-word_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o heavenly_a disappear_v water_n which_o be_v become_v incarnate_a all_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v newborn_a and_o take_v this_o water_n in_o their_o faith_n desire_n in_o which_o water_n the_o eternal_a flame_a
light_n from_o the_o new-birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o comfort_n it_o in_o its_o forsake_a condition_n and_o help_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o tell_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n but_o not_o in_o its_o innate_a and_o inbred_a heritage_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a self-will_a but_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o desertion_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a nature_n must_v work_v in_o this_o forsakenness_n and_o in_o its_o present_a banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o the_o sensible_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o paradise_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n which_o fruit_n the_o angel_n bring_v again_o into_o abraham_n tent_n to_o be_v a_o sojourner_n of_o christ._n 13._o that_o be_v we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o man_n he_o reject_v the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o will_n which_o work_v and_o desire_v vanity_n and_o make_v the_o natural_a will_n to_o be_v servant_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n but_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o death_n encompass_v with_o sin_n and_o now_o it_o must_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o one_o whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o it_o seem_v as_o one_o foolish_a and_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o way_n beat_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o than_o it_o begin_v even_o to_o sink_v and_o quail_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o that_o which_o before_o do_v rejoice_v it_o that_o now_o be_v against_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v always_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v die_v it_o hope_v and_o doubt_v that_o be_v it_o hope_v amendment_n that_o it_o may_v yet_o once_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o scornful_a contempt_n and_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o selfehood_n but_o it_o dri_v up_o also_o it_o be_v well_o of_o water_n and_o god_n anger_n appear_v in_o its_o sight_n that_o be_v all_o its_o friend_n depart_v from_o it_o with_o who_o before_o in_o its_o temporal_a good_n and_o prosperity_n it_o have_v pleasure_n respect_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o continual_o a_o die_a 14._o and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o way_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v every_o one_o scorn_n whatsoever_o it_o look_v upon_o rebuke_n it_o for_o a_o fool_n in_o that_o its_o power_n be_v take_v from_o it_o that_o it_o must_v now_o forgo_v the_o beauty_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v advance_v and_o prefer_v it_o in_o temporall_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o upbraid_v and_o and_o and_o blame_v or_o upbraid_v reprove_v in_o these_o temporall_n for_o unrighteous_a and_o abominable_a 15._o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o enter_v right_a into_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o set_v reason_n by_o the_o empty_a water-pott_n of_o hagar_n and_o go_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o its_o son_n ishmael_n viz._n from_o the_o own_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o stand_v and_o compel_v also_o the_o thought_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n any_o long_o to_o its_o own_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o child_n that_o now_o must_v die_v a_o stone_n cast_v that_o be_v a_o while_n from_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o its_o child_n so_o whole_o do_v hagar_n viz._n the_o nature_n with_o its_o son_n give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o own_o will_n sit_v also_o and_o mourn_v in_o itself_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o whole_o despair_v of_o its_o reason_n will_v fain_o die_v that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o free_v from_o the_o miserable_a forlorn_a condition_n 16._o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v that_o it_o quite_o despair_n of_o its_o self_n &_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o hagar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a forsake_a and_o die_a nature_n and_o say_v what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o lie_v arise_v take_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o than_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o hagar_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o then_o fill_v her_o bottle_n with_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v who_o grow_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o be_v a_o good_a archer_n and_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o must_v take_v a_o egyptian_a wife_n the_o inward_a exceed_a precious_a and_o worthy_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 17._o when_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n forsake_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o all_o its_o honour_n good_n and_o thing_n temporal_a then_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v thus_o stand_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n for_o it_o desire_v also_o to_o die_v even_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o enter_v whole_o into_o resignation_n 18._o and_o when_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n have_v give_v up_o its_o will_n and_o cogitation_n into_o mortification_n than_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o meditation_n and_o and_o and_o thought_n meditation_n sense_n and_o even_o there_o the_o divine_a word_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v viz._n the_o trouble_a disconsolate_a mind_n in_o its_o meditation_n its_o its_o its_o cogitation_n meditation_n thought_n for_o it_o sound_v therein_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o say_v in_o the_o divine_a voice_n to_o nature_n viz._n to_o hagar_n what_o ail_v thou_o thou_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a nature_n fear_v not_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o thy_o thought_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o god_n arise_v that_o be_v lift_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o resignation_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o voice_n which_o have_v gracious_o hear_v thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o cogitation_n viz._n thy_o son_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o go_v for_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o great_a nation_n that_o be_v to_o a_o great_a divine_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n in_o divine_a mystery_n and_o god_n open_v unto_o nature_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n so_o that_o it_o receive_v into_o the_o bottle_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o itself_o of_o god_n wellspring_n and_o therewith_o it_o give_v the_o lad_n viz._n the_o sense_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n drink_n 19_o and_o then_o god_n be_v with_o this_o lad_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o he_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o right_a discreet_a and_o intellectual_a child_n grow_v great_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n that_o be_v a_o archer_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o shoot_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n understand_v he_o shoot_v down_o out_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o evil_a beast_n and_o bird_n in_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o teach_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o with_o divine_a arrow_n 20._o but_o he_o must_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n viz._n in_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o ungodly_a people_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v a_o archer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mother_n viz._n nature_n give_v he_o a_o egyptian_a woman_n that_o be_v nature_n lay_v a_o fleshly_a woman_n by_o the_o noble_a mind_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n with_o which_o the_o noble_a newborn_a mind_n must_v sit_v in_o wedlock_n and_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o idolatrous_a fleshly_a
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
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
give_v in_o themselves_o into_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_o rebecca_n and_o open_v she_o whereupon_o she_o conceive_v both_o nature_n property_n from_o a_o twofold_a seed_n of_o isaac_n 24._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o think_v or_o understand_v that_o jacob_n be_v whole_o conceive_v of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n but_o as_o well_o of_o the_o adamicall_a sinful_a nature_n as_o esau_n only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n set_v forth_o its_o figure_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o in_o esau_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o right_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v set_v forth_o its_o figure_n not_o as_o a_o separation_n sundry_a partition_n or_o rejection_n but_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v with_o his_o holy_a divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n and_o destroy_v death_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o self-raised_n desire_v to_o ownhood_n and_o propriety_n in_o self_n and_o mortify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o love_n desire_n in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o ruinate_v the_o devil_n rampant_a fort_n of_o prey_n which_o he_o have_v build_v up_o to_o himself_o therein_o and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a fiery_a world_n property_n into_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o tincture_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n with_o the_o holy_a tincture_n of_o the_o love-fire_n 25._o therefore_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n in_o its_o type_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o womb_n in_o esau_n with_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n and_o they_o both_o must_v be_v form_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v give_v in_o himself_o to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o redeem_v our_o corrupt_a right_n adamicall_a nature_n from_o corruption_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o own_o holy_a nature_n in_o himself_o 26._o also_o god_n do_v represent_v in_o esau_n the_o figure_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v who_o have_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o show_v how_o he_o will_v fight_v and_o exercise_v great_a enmity_n against_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o shall_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o strength_n 27._o reason_n say_v wherefore_o shall_v god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n hear_v and_o hearken_v thou_o very_o blind_a and_o altogether_o ignorant_a reason_n learn_v the_o a._n b._n c._n in_o the_o centre_n how_o god_n love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v manifest_a without_o strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o further_o question_n go_v forward_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o this_o book_n and_o thou_o find_v the_o ground_n 28._o and_o when_o the_o strife_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n begin_v in_o these_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n so_o that_o they_o strive_v or_o spurn_v against_o each_o other_o rebecca_n become_v discontent_v and_o trouble_v at_o it_o and_o say_v 23._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 25_o 2d_o 23._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o i_o wherefore_o be_o i_o with_o child_n and_o she_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a 29._o these_o two_o nation_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o one_o seed_n in_o rebecca_n be_v on_o one_o part_n the_o man_n of_o the_o adamicall_a selfish_a nature_n in_o selfness_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n regenerate_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n these_o come_v out_o of_o one_o seed_n one_o out_o of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n only_o and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a or_o elder_a viz._n the_o first_o man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o image_n which_o become_v corrupt_a and_o dye_v as_o to_o god_n the_o other_o come_v indeed_o out_o of_o the_o same_o adamicall_a nature_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v give_v in_o itself_o unto_o it_o as_o a_o conqueror_n and_o this_o be_v as_o to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n the_o young_a but_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o he_o therefore_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o lesser_a who_o be_v the_o least_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o the_o great_a in_o god_n 30._o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o see_v that_o esau_n be_v subject_a to_o jacob_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a figure_n show_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o make_v subject_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n viz._n to_o the_o divine_a humility_n and_o whole_o dive_v itself_o into_o the_o divine_a humility_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o the_o humility_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v this_o by_o the_o answer_n to_o rebecca_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o strive_v or_o fight_v kingdom_n where_o indeed_o the_o first_o corrupt_a man_n be_v the_o great_a or_o elder_a in_o nature_n shall_v strive_v against_o the_o lesser_a viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n and_o persecute_v he_o but_o the_o adamicall_a man_n must_v at_o last_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o will_v be_v abraham_n child_n and_o heir_n but_o if_o not_o than_o he_o must_v be_v so_o long_o cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n and_o christ_n good_n till_o he_o do_v humble_a himself_o and_o free_o yield_v under_o christ_n humility_n and_o forsake_v the_o own-hood_n of_o the_o great_a and_o elder_a self_n and_o enmity_n assume_v in_o adam_n 31._o by_o rebecca_n trouble_n discontent_n impatience_n and_o regrett_n in_o that_o she_o run_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o the_o strife_n be_v in_o she_o that_o the_o child_n do_v so_o struggle_v together_o be_v signify_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o when_o christ_n do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n then_o begin_v and_o arise_v the_o strife_n of_o both_o these_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o christ_n kingdom_n when_o christ_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n then_o arise_v great_a disquietness_n in_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o serpent_n sting_v christ_n viz._n the_o new_a birth_n on_o the_o heel_n and_o then_o arise_v this_o kick_n and_o spurn_v viz._n a_o lamentable_a and_o woeful_a distress_n and_o then_o say_v reason_n in_o the_o mind_n with_o rebecca_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o i_o wherefore_o be_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a impregnation_n into_o repentance_n be_o not_o i_o thereby_o come_v only_o into_o disquietness_n and_o thereby_o become_v a_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o my_o reason_n also_o and_o then_o arise_v the_o combat_n and_o satan_n bruise_v in_o the_o mind_n with_o anguish_n and_o grief_n and_o then_o the_o mind_n know_v not_o whither_o to_o betake_v itself_o but_o run_v into_o penitency_n and_o ask_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o it_o go_v so_o with_o it_o 32._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o in_o his_o language_n that_o christ_n now_o be_v in_o he_o in_o hell_n and_o assault_v the_o devil_n strong_a rampant_a fort_n of_o prey_n whereupon_o there_o be_v such_o contest_v and_o disquietness_n in_o he_o and_o show_v he_o how_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n viz._n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n must_v be_v break_v and_o dive_v itself_o whole_o into_o resignation_n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n into_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o itself_o yea_o it_o be_v own_o enemy_n and_o go_v with_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a adamicall_a will_n into_o its_o nothing_o 33._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o esau_n viz._n the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v indeed_o bear_v and_o come_v forth_o always_o first_o but_o jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v soon_o after_o and_o deprive_v esau_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o make_v nature_n a_o servant_n and_o than_o esau_n viz._n nature_n must_v serve_v jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v even_o here_o as_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o the_o father_n 17.6_o father_n father_n father_n john_n 17.6_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o 10.28_o i_o i_o i_o joh._n 10.28_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o
than_o christ_n divide_v his_o deity_n and_o his_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n into_o two_o several_a principle_n for_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n stand_v yet_o still_o therefore_o say_v the_o humanity_n on_o the_o cross_n 22.1_o cross_n cross_n cross_n mat._n 27.46_o mark_n 15.34_o psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 5._o the_o two_o wife_n of_o jacob_n with_o their_o child_n signify_v here_o in_o christ_n state_n and_o condition_n the_o twofold_a soul_n viz._n that_o from_o time_n and_o that_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o two_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n signifiâ—_n here_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a corporeity_n viz._n lea_n in_o her_o bleereydness_n signify_v the_o earth·_n the_o the_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth·_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o limo_fw-la terrae_fw-la wherein_o the_o corruption_n in_o adam_n be_v effect_v wherein_o god_n promise_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o therefore_o in_o lea_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n be_v bear_v viz._n judah_n and_o rachel_n signify_v the_o extinguish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n wherein_o the_o true_a soul_n dwell_v which_o fade_v in_o adam_n fall_n and_o become_v unfruitful_a as_o rachel_n till_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v her_o fruitful_a as_o be_v do_v to_o rachel_n 6._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a so_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n set_v foremost_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n next_o after_o will_v lea_n that_o be_v the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n lie_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n follow_v and_o after_o that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a lincus_n with_o the_o prince_n joseph_n that_o be_v with_o the_o true_a adamicall_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n substance_n and_o the_o name_n jesus_n pass_v into_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n before_o as_o jacob_n before_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n 7._o and_o as_o the_o name_n and_o power_n jesus_n viz._n god_n sweetness_n and_o love_n see_v and_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a flesh_n and_o soul_n than_o the_o name_n jesus_n bow_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n life_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v become_v manifest_a that_o be_v he_o then_o press_v essential_o through_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n quite_o 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and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o jacob_n answer_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o handmayd_n draw_v near_o with_o their_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o lea_n also_o draw_v near_o with_o her_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o afterward_o joseph_n and_o rachel_n draw_v near_o and_o bow_a themselves_o before_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n hold_v man_n captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o anger_n know_v to_o god_n holy_a image_n but_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n break_v through_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n be_v change_v than_o the_o only_a god_n look_v on_o it_o again_o in_o his_o image_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n say_v who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o jesus_n answer_v god_n and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o 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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 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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
the_o spirit_n arise_v which_o form_v it_o a_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o the_o spirit_n sign_v itself_o in_o the_o body_n what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o stand_v its_o figure_n chap._n xxv_o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lay_v the_o cherub_n before_o the_o garden_n when_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o beast-man_n be_v no_o long_o profitable_a in_o paradise_n for_o he_o can_v not_o any_o more_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n therefore_o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o labour_n and_o toil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o place_v the_o cherub_n with_o the_o fire_n sword_n of_o judgement_n before_o it_o that_o if_o the_o new_a bear_v virgin-child_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n will_v again_o return_v and_o enter_v into_o paradise_n this_o angel_n with_o the_o fire-sword_n shall_v cut_v away_o the_o serpents-beast_n from_o it_o and_o not_o any_o more_o suffer_v beast_n suffer_v suffer_v suffer_v understand_v the_o beast_n it_o to_o come_v into_o paradise_n 2._o the_o angel_n with_o the_o fire-sword_n be_v the_o right_a destroy_a angel_n who_o carry_v death_n and_o life_n in_o his_o sword_n he_o have_v therein_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o when_o man_n die_v in_o this_o world_n than_o he_o come_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n before_o this_o angel_n and_o even_o there_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v pass_v through_o this_o garden_n judgement_n 3._o now_o if_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n than_o it_o can_v pass_v through_o this_o judgement_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o virgin_n child_n bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n than_o it_o may_v pass_v quite_o through_o this_o sword_n and_o then_o the_o angel_n cut_v off_o the_o beast_n beget_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o even_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n in_o paradise_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n when_o this_o angel_n with_o the_o fiery_a sword_n shall_v sever_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o curse_n than_o the_o right_n humane_a body_n return_v again_o for_o it_o must_v also_o pass_v through_o this_o sword_n and_o the_o sword_n will_v cut_v off_o its_o beast_n that_o he_o may_v be_v only_o a_o man_n and_o no_o more_o a_o beast_n 4._o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n concern_v this_o mystery_n be_v whole_o hide_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n for_o moses_n speak_v of_o a_o angel_n and_o sword_n and_o albeit_o the_o outward_a figure_n be_v even_o just_a so_o for_o so_o be_v adam_n drive_v out_o yet_o it_o have_v far_o another_o a._n b._n c._n internal_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o god_n light_n understand_v nothing_o thereof_o 5._o this_o sword_n be_v in_o man_n when_o man_n convert_v and_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n for_o his_o commit_a sin_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o vanity_n and_o step_v into_o the_o infant_n shirt_n than_o the_o morning_n star_n arise_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o virginlike_a ens._n virginlike_a virginlike_a virginlike_a or_o shut_v up_o ens._n occluse_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n 6._o and_o in_o this_o anxious_a sorrowful_a gate_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o angel_n stand_v with_o the_o fire-flaming_a sword_n and_o the_o virgin-bud_n force_v quite_o through_o this_o fire-sword_n into_o paradise_n viz._n into_o the_o light_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o grow_v forth_o through_o this_o sword_n 7._o and_o now_o the_o virgin-child_n stand_v with_o its_o fair_a rose_n in_o the_o new_a plant_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o beget_v this_o child_n stand_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o life_n under_o the_o reach_n and_o swinge_v of_o this_o fire-sword_n and_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o a_o band_n to_o the_o gross_a beast_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n where_o the_o virgin-child_n be_v sufficient_o thrust_v at_o and_o wound_v with_o this_o fire-sword_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n which_o in_o the_o fire-sword_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o serpent_n monster_n do_v daily_o amuse_v itself_o upon_o the_o serpent-monster_n and_o sin_v and_o even_o then_o this_o fire-sword_n do_v cut_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o devour_v they_o into_o god_n anger_n where_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o judge_v 8._o therefore_o the_o poor_a virgin-child_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n must_v stand_v under_o christ_n cross_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o piercing_a sword_n of_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n pass_v quite_o through_o it_o it_o must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v draw_v quite_o through_o this_o flame_a sword_n and_o the_o fire_n burn_v away_o the_o abomination_n which_o the_o soul_n continual_o bring_v into_o itself_o from_o the_o serpent_n image_n serpent_n serpent_n serpent_n or_o false_a image_n monster_n and_o even_o then_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sore_a strait_n when_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fire-soul_n which_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v from_o its_o monster_n 9_o then_o must_v the_o virgin-child_n supplicate_v the_o fire-soule_n and_o tender_v it_o the_o love_n that_o it_o shall_v only_o forsake_v the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n here_o than_o arise_v strife_n and_o opposition_n for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v introduce_v the_o serpent_n monster_n into_o it_o and_o desire_v also_o to_o have_v its_o joy_n therein_o and_o love_v the_o evil_a beast_n 10._o then_o sophia_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o part_n of_o the_o light_a world_n do_v speak_v against_o it_o and_o hence_o come_v up_o the_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o man_n go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n trouble_n and_o perplexty_n sometime_o the_o virgin-child_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o the_o serpent-childe_n 11._o and_o then_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o and_o incense_v all_o monster_n against_o the_o virgin-child_n to_o strike_v it_o to_o mock_v it_o scorn_v it_o revile_v and_o laugh_v it_o to_o shame_n and_o make_v it_o ridiculous_a that_o it_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v know_v lest_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n shall_v become_v manifest_a 12._o thus_o the_o virgin-childe_n must_v be_v exercise_v by_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v whip_v persecute_a and_o injurious_o reprove_v and_o often_o call_v one_o possess_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v curse_v and_o continual_o account_v a_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o outward_a beast_n have_v finish_v its_o course_n in_o its_o constellation_n and_o then_o the_o cherub_n cut_v off_o the_o gross_a beast_n and_o let_v it_o fall_v even_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n must_v forthwith_o force_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o sword_n 13._o now_o if_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v impress_v have_v have_v have_v impress_v take_v in_o much_o vanity_n into_o itself_o viz._n much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o lust_n then_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n must_v stand_v in_o stand_v stand_v stand_v or_o in_o under_o this_o sword_n until_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n consume_v this_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o a_o one_o be_v fire_n be_v be_v be_v refine_v fire_n purgatory_n enough_o which_o this_o present_a too_o too_o wise_a world_n will_v not_o believe_v and_o will_v be_v only_o a_o adopt_a child_n from_o without_o and_o so_o have_v a_o external_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n in_o grace_n but_o it_o have_v another_o a._n b._n c._n here_o god_n will_v not_o let_v the_o serpens_fw-la ens_fw-la neither_o in_o body_n nor_o soul_n come_v into_o paradise_n 14._o the_o fire-soule_n must_v subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n for_o it_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n which_v be_v from_o the_o woman_n seed_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n tincture_n and_o sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n if_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v whole_o and_o thorough_o pure_a then_o it_o be_v sophia_n will_v be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o so_o adam_n receive_v again_o into_o his_o arm_n his_o most_o precious_a and_o endear_a bride_n which_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n and_o be_v not_o any_o forward_o any_o any_o any_o or_o from_o thence_o forward_o long_a man_n or_o woman_n but_o a_o branch_n on_o christ_n pearl-tree_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 15._o to_o the_o description_n whereof_o we_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v understand_v well_o enough_o by_o our_o school-fellowe_n we_o have_v not_o write_v this_o for_o swine_n for_o none_o but_o those_o only_o who_o have_v be_v by_o and_o
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 image_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v a_o image_n of_o heaven_n his_o outward_a body_n in_o the_o corruption_n be_v only_o a_o person_n a_o a_o a_o text_n larva_fw-la or_o strange_a disguised_a person_n vizard_n before_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o there_o be_v another_o spirit_n hide_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n essence_n and_o property_n therefore_o because_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o a_o right_a child_n of_o the_o earthly_a world_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o be_v as_o a_o strange_a child_n in_o it_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v prince_n in_o the_o wrathful_a essence_n in_o this_o world_n who_o will_v not_o that_o a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n shall_v spring_v forth_o through_o the_o wrathful_a essence_n and_o be_v in_o his_o garden_n 20._o thus_o the_o image_n or_o person_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o false_a and_o then_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o true_a child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o outward_a 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
watchman_n and_o show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o on_o high_a but_o that_o he_o be_v even_o among_o they_o under_o the_o letter_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v he_o 67._o at_o this_o we_o do_v exceed_o rejoice_v that_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o we_o be_v lead_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o holy_a god_n in_o the_o sensvall_a language_n haleluia_o the_o tower_n be_v break_v and_o fall_v down_o at_o which_o our_o father_n have_v build_v themselves_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o build_v it_o up_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o lay_v while_o the_o earth_n stand_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n 68_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o divide_a language_n be_v this_o mankind_n have_v frame_v the_o sensual_a language_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o a_o dumb_a form_n and_o use_v the_o form_v word_n of_o the_o humane_a understanding_n only_o in_o a_o form_n as_o in_o a_o contrive_a vessel_n or_o vehiculum_fw-la they_o speak_v only_o with_o the_o outward_a contrive_a vessel_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o word_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a language_n of_o sense_n they_o understand_v noâ—_n that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o like_a come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v 69._o but_o be_v god_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n incorporate_v himself_o with_o his_o word_n into_o man_n image_n viz._n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o will_v not_o be_v without_o sense_n or_o in_o one_o only_a conceive_a form_n and_o likewise_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v stand_v in_o growth_n seed_v and_o harvest_n even_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n bloom_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o its_o property_n with_o blossom_n and_o manifest_v the_o property_n through_o the_o blossom_n and_o out_o of_o the_o blossom_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n and_o like_a as_o every_o blossom_n do_v open_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o at_o the_o outmost_a part_n or_o high_a of_o the_o stalk_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o stock_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n drive_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o the_o extreme_a height_n that_o they_o also_o will_v build_v they_o a_o high_a tower_n like_a to_o a_o high_a tree_n or_o tall_a stalk_n for_o it_o will_v manifest_v its_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n also_o in_o the_o high_a of_o the_o stalk_n and_o upon_o the_o tower_n which_o they_o will_v build_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o sensvall_a spirit_n open_v itself_o with_o the_o blossom_n 70._o for_o man_n will_n be_v that_o they_o will_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n or_o sense_n put_v forth_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o desire_n and_o will_n for_o they_o seek_v he_o only_o in_o a_o circumscribe_v local_a outward_a manner_n and_o even_o so_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o a_o conceive_a form_n of_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o contrive_v form_v tongue_n and_o language_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v dumb_a and_o know_v he_o not_o 71._o they_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o sense_n viz._n with_o the_o mind_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n mental_a spirit_n into_o nature_n and_o nature_n have_v captivate_v they_o in_o the_o understanding_n therefore_o god_n also_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o with_o the_o sensual_a spirit_n in_o the_o contrive_a form_n of_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o seventy_o two_o property_n property_n 72._o property_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n through_o a_o threefold_a sensual_a alphabet_n according_a to_o the_o three_o world_n property_n viz._n through_o property_n through_o through_o through_o three_o time_n four_o and_o twenty_o letter_n and_o they_o bring_v the_o sensual_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o their_o contrive_a form_n through_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o each_o letter_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n into_o three_o property_n of_o tongue_n and_o language_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 72._o and_o hence_o arise_v seaventy_n two_o language_n out_o of_o one_o only_a sensual_a tongue_n language_n 72_o language_n wherein_o all_o speech_n and_o language_n be_v contain_v and_o each_o tongue_n and_o language_n fall_v upon_o its_o people_n according_a as_o every_o family_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n have_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o form_a word_n even_o such_o a_o language_n befall_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sense_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o same_o property_n of_o the_o form_a word_n 73._o for_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n speech_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v do_v come_v unto_o he_o original_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o creation_n now_o this_o word_n bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o the_o compact_a property_n according_a to_o their_o compaction_n nature_n kind_n form_n and_o property_n for_o so_o distinct_a and_o various_a also_o be_v the_o sense_n in_o the_o quality_n even_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n far_o otherwise_o in_o one_o country_n then_o in_o another_o and_o even_o so_o god_n do_v likewise_o form_v the_o language_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o every_o land_n and_o country_n 74._o for_o be_v that_o people_n be_v to_o be_v disperse_v into_o every_o country_n and_o climate_n he_o open_v to_o each_o people_n a_o language_n according_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o land_n which_o do_v apply_v itself_o unto_o the_o same_o quality_n of_o sense_n and_o accord_v therewith_o so_o that_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o country_n do_v not_o introduce_v the_o turba_n into_o it_o if_o they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o their_o voice_n agree_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o form_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o that_o place_n 75._o for_o as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o form_a word_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o every_o place_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v form_n through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o property_n the_o language_n and_o speech_n in_o every_o country_n first_o the_o seventy_o two_o head_n language_n out_o of_o nature_n and_o afterward_o the_o language_n the_o the_o the_o or_o dialect_v of_o language_n collateral_a affinity_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o head_n language_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o a_o man_n do_v scarce_o find_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o world_n among_o all_o the_o head_n language_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o any_o head_n language_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o fifteen_o or_o eighteen_o mile_n nadir_n 15._o or_o 18._o mile_n according_a to_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n climate_n or_o zenith_n and_o nadir_n they_o alter_v and_o change_v almost_o every_o fifteen_o or_o eighteen_o mile_n all_o according_a as_o the_o property_n of_o that_o pole_n or_o elevation_n be_v look_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n the_o lubet_fw-la have_v in_o its_o predominant_a constellation_n even_o such_o a_o property_n the_o vulgar_a people_n have_v in_o their_o language_n and_o speech_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a whore_n of_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n show_v what_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o language_n and_o tower_n of_o babel_n a_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a babylon_n courteous_a reader_n i_o desire_v to_o warn_v thou_o in_o love_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n according_a to_o partial_a affection_n to_o detract_v revile_v or_o especial_o to_o contemn_v or_o despise_v any_o as_o from_o we_o much_o less_o to_o set_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o office_n function_n and_o dignity_n out_o of_o passion_n but_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o general_n let_v every_o one_o prove_v himself_o he_o shall_v indeed_o find_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a tower_n in_o himself_o and_o also_o the_o beast_n the_o the_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n number_n of_o the_o false_a beast_n let_v he_o but_o read_v our_o meaning_n with_o patience_n and_o take_v himself_o along_o as_o to_o his_o evil_a innate_a hereditary_a property_n under_o the_o same_o as_o real_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a man_n in_o all_o man_n belong_v unto_o this_o text_n 2._o we_o will_v here_o write_v what_o the_o time_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v by_o man_n yet_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v be_v be_v be_v or_o fulfil_v bear_v and_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o most_o high_a accomplish_v his_o work_n 3._o moses_n say_v nimrod_n ham_n
not_o two_o we_o understand_v not_o herein_o the_o gross_a bestial_a man_n full_a of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_z shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 6._o but_o the_o true_a man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o image_n 10._o let_v master_n sophister_n or_o wisel_v of_o babel_n look_v we_o right_o in_o the_o face_n and_o see_v what_o spirit_n child_n we_o be_v we_o understand_v not_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o man_n christ_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v again_o regenerate_v out_o of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o man_n and_o slay_v the_o death_n in_o we_o and_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o same_o we_o mean_v by_o a_o right_a christian_a and_o not_o calf_n and_o ox_n dog_n adder_n serpent_n toad_n and_o the_o like_a who_o will_v with_o their_o beast_n of_o vanity_n be_v outward_o adopt_a and_o regenerate_v child_n of_o god_n no_o such_o beast_n come_v into_o heaven_n only_a and_o alone_o and_o none_o else_o but_o a_o christ_n viz._n a_o child_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 1â—_n blood_n blood_n blood_n rev._n 22_o 1â—_n without_o be_v dog_n 11._o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v tell_v thou_o o_o babel_n thou_o ride_v upon_o the_o dragon_n of_o thy_o own_o contrive_v half_o devilish_a and_o half_a bestial_a tongue_n in_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o will_v and_o have_v not_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n in_o the_o receive_v and_o form_v word_n which_o become_v man_n but_o thou_o howl_a with_o the_o dog_n and_o will_v with_o thy_o snarl_v jeer_a contentious_a dogs-will_a in_o a_o strange_a child_n be_v abraham_n heir_n 12._o but_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n thy_o servant_n child_n shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v be_v god_n heir_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n the_o strange_a introduce_v gross_a bestial_a serpent_n ens._n 13._o and_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o land_n to_o inherit_v it_o 17._o genesis_n xv._o v._o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 17._o but_o abraham_n say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v i_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o shee-goat_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o ram_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o turtle-dove_n and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n and_o he_o take_v all_o these_o and_o divide_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o lay_v each_o piece_n one_o against_o another_o but_o the_o bird_n he_o divide_v not_o and_o when_o the_o fowl_n fall_v upon_o the_o carcase_n abraham_n drive_v they_o away_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n and_o lo_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n by_o this_o thou_o shall_v sure_o know_v that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v and_o be_v afflict_v 400._o year_n but_o i_o will_v judge_v the_o nation_n who_o they_o must_v serâ—â—â—_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o with_o great_a substance_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n but_o they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o after_o four_o generation_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a now_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o and_o it_o be_v dark_a lo_o a_o smoke_v furnace_n and_o a_o fire-flame_n pass_v between_o the_o piece_n here_o the_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n offer_v for_o the_o humanity_n be_v represent_v and_o also_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n his_o persecution_n and_o also_o his_o victory_n be_v decipher_v herein_o and_o likewise_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n intimate_v how_o he_o must_v fill_v up_o his_o measure_n and_o whereunto_o each_o be_v appoint_v 14._o god_n give_v abraham_n the_o sign_n how_o it_o shall_v go_v with_o his_o seed_n in_o that_o abraham_n say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o then_o god_n set_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o seed_n before_o he_o for_o he_o have_v comprehend_v it_o in_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v make_v his_o righteousness_n and_o show_v it_o he_o in_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o offer_v signify_v the_o offer_v of_o christ_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n viz._n the_o heifer_n shee-goat_n and_o ram_v each_o three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o part_n of_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o the_o time_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n 15._o but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o whole_a outward_a threefold_a man_n of_o the_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n viz._n the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o one_o essence_n or_o substance_n 16._o and_o that_o abraham_n divide_v these_o three_o beast_n and_o lay_v one_o right_o over_o against_o the_o other_o signify_v the_o twofold_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o gross_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o then_o second_o the_o limus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o compaction_n in_o the_o earth_n whence_o man_n be_v create_v as_o to_o the_o body_n 17._o but_o that_o abraham_n divide_v they_o signify_v that_o the_o grossness_n which_o adam_n desire_v introduce_v must_v by_o death_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o one_o must_v lie_v right_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o and_o be_v divide_v from_o one_o another_o each_o into_o its_o property_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n be_v divide_v and_o yet_o be_v near_o one_o another_o 18._o the_o turtle-dove_n betoken_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o this_o bestial_a property_n and_o the_o young_a pigeon_n signify_v the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o in_o the_o offering_n viz._n a_o new_a birth_n 19_o but_o that_o the_o two_o dove_n be_v not_o divide_v but_o offer_v whole_a signify_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la they_o shall_v remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a in_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v offer_v whole_a to_o the_o angry_a fire_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v bring_v quite_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n through_o death_n viz._n through_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o this_o be_v the_o figure_n thereof_o 20._o when_o abraham_n have_v set_v forth_o his_o offer_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o horror_n and_o great_a darkness_n do_v encompass_v he_o the_o sleep_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o horror_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o darkness_n the_o dark_a world_n into_o this_o the_o word_n which_o have_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o abraham_n faith_n to_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v enter_v with_o the_o offer_v in_o the_o whole_a humanity_n both_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v devour_v 21._o and_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o piece_n be_v now_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a burn_a viz._n out_o of_o the_o love-flaming_a word_n which_o give_v in_o itself_o to_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o death_n and_o darkness_n in_o hell_n and_o cast_v the_o humanity_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o anger_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love-fire_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o humanity_n must_v in_o the_o humanity_n receive_v such_o a_o holy_a ens_fw-la wherein_o the_o anger_n may_v in_o its_o fire_n be_v change_v into_o a_o light_n or_o love-fire_n 22._o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o great_a horror_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o the_o soul_n stand_v therein_o essential_o in_o its_o property_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o father_n fire-property_n out_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n viz
the_o temptation_n do_v deny_v his_o wife_n and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o preserve_v himself_o by_o the_o suttlety_n of_o reason_n and_o we_o see_v here_o also_o how_o that_o that_o very_a thing_n by_o which_o he_o think_v in_o reason_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o mischief_n must_v reprove_v and_o teach_v he_o as_o we_o see_v how_o abimilech_n reprove_v he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o wife_n with_o who_o he_o have_v almost_o sin_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o warn_v he_o and_o the_o exposition_n be_v this_o 4._o if_o we_o see_v a_o man_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n drive_v and_o by_o who_o he_o oftentimes_o speak_v we_o must_v not_o so_o take_v it_o up_o and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v something_o more_o than_o other_o man_n as_o abraham_n be_v no_o more_o than_o other_o in_o his_o own_o reason_n the_o selfe-reason_n in_o they_o be_v as_o waver_v dubious_a and_o imperfect_a as_o in_o other_o man_n and_o that_o what_o they_o know_v and_o teach_v of_o god_n be_v not_o their_o own_o propriety_n as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o abraham_n how_o he_o out_o of_o fear_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o sarah_n but_o deny_v she_o out_o of_o a_o timorous_a conjecture_n though_o abimilech_n have_v take_v she_o away_o from_o he_o to_o be_v his_o concubine_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o live_v and_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o her_o sake_n 5._o thus_o god_n prove_v his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o in_o their_o own_o ability_n be_v no_o more_o than_o all_o other_o sinful_a man_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o so_o set_v by_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o for_o a_o god_n thus_o oftentimes_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o go_v astray_o and_o err_v and_o yet_o then_o he_o rebuke_n they_o also_o by_o those_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o abimilech_n how_o he_o must_v reprove_v abraham_n and_o make_v he_o ashamed_a that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o wife_n for_o a_o small_a fear_n sake_n but_o will_v deny_v she_o 6._o and_o although_o it_o do_v fall_v out_o that_o sometime_o we_o see_v such_o a_o man_n who_o god_n drive_v to_o err_v yet_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o present_o whole_o to_o reject_v he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o without_o god_n as_o the_o world_n do_v but_o think_v that_o god_n do_v thus_o set_v his_o child_n under_o the_o cross_n to_o prove_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o then_o the_o sun_n arise_v again_o upon_o they_o as_o here_o it_o do_v upon_o abraham_n when_o god_n have_v suffer_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o gerar_n that_o be_v into_o his_o natural_a rational_a life_n wherein_o he_o commit_v a_o great_a offence_n before_o abimilech_n a_o twofold_a sun_n do_v afterward_o arise_v and_o shine_v on_o he_o viz._n one_o be_v that_o abimilech_n do_v acknowledge_v he_o and_o learned_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o land_n for_o a_o 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the_o natural_a man_n with_o ishmael_n and_o his_o mother_n must_v be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o self-will_n that_o the_o natural_a own_o will_n be_v no_o heir_n of_o god_n 9_o and_o when_o the_o resign_v will_n have_v whole_o cast_v man_n cast_v cast_v cast_v understand_v the_o selfe-assuming_a will_n of_o nature_n which_o seek_v to_o be_v master_n in_o man_n he_o out_o than_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n sit_v in_o its_o reject_a will_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o utter_o despair_v of_o life_n as_o here_o hagar_n with_o her_o son_n ishmael_n when_o she_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n she_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o brokenness_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o look_v upon_o herself_o as_o one_o whole_o forsake_v and_o as_o one_o quite_o spend_v and_o faint_a despair_v of_o she_o own_o and_o her_o son_n life_n for_o she_o have_v lose_v the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o her_o mistress_n also_o and_o all_o her_o good_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o water_n nor_o bread_n for_o to_o preserve_v life_n and_o they_o be_v as_o give_v up_o to_o death_n for_o she_o go_v and_o sit_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o the_o child_n because_o she_o will_v not_o see_v he_o die_v and_o when_o she_o have_v even_o whole_o give_v on_o herself_o to_o die_v then_o the_o angel_n come_v again_o unto_o she_o and_o call_v she_o and_o comfort_v she_o and_o show_v she_o also_o a_o fountain_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o death_n her_o son_n must_v yet_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o this_o be_v thus_o 10._o when_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o convert_n than_o the_o spiritual_a newborn_a will_n reject_v its_o own_o evil_a nature_n it_o contemn_v it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n cast_v it_o out_o also_o from_o itself_o with_o its_o son_n the_o mocker_n viz_o the_o false_a interpreter_n and_o perverter_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o will_v even_o burst_v the_o same_o in_o the_o mind_n so_o very_a a_o hateful_a enemy_n the_o newborn_a spiritual_a will_n become_v to_o the_o natural_a will_n in_o its_o evil_a quality_n viz._n to_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o natural_a will_n who_o be_v only_o a_o mocker_n scoffer_n pharisaical_a censurer_n liar_n backbiter_n and_o unrighteous_a 11._o and_o when_o the_o newborn_a will_n have_v thus_o cast_v out_o the_o evil_a nature_n with_o its_o wicked_a child_n from_o itself_o than_o the_o poor_a forsake_a nature_n stand_v in_o great_a distress_n tremble_a and_o desertion_n for_o the_o internal_a holy_a soul_n do_v forsake_v it_o and_o than_o it_o even_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o to_o death_n and_o wander_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o a_o foolish_a and_o simple_a one_o who_o be_v every_o one_o byword_n and_o laugh_a stock_n 12._o and_o then_o when_o the_o nature_n do_v willing_o give_v itself_o thereunto_o that_o it_o also_o will_v now_o die_v whole_o to_o its_o selfeness_n and_o despair_n whole_o on_o itself_o as_o a_o poor_a forsake_a woman_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o worldly_a glory_n riches_n beauty_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n also_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o its_o former_a desire_n and_o almost_o quite_o forlorn_a so_o that_o the_o own_o desire_n begin_v to_o faint_v and_o quail_v within_o itself_o then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bid_v it_o not_o to_o despair_v and_o give_v it_o also_o water_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v some_o faithful_a upright_a man_n for_o some_o inward_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o
moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n 30._o he_o must_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v who_o make_v only_o of_o this_o history_n conclusion_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v thus_o only_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o sundry_a and_o peculiar_a nation_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o be_v his_o child_n the_o election_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o the_o figure_n only_o show_v what_o people_n shall_v bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o which_o people_n god_n will_v set_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n external_o the_o jew_n have_v have_v only_o a_o mirror_n and_o type_n hereof_o external_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o christian_n who_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mere_a pure_a man_n 31._o these_o figure_n have_v remain_v very_o speechless_a to_o the_o world_n even_o to_o this_o last_o time_n and_o that_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v man_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a vanity_n and_o flesh_n and_o so_o soon_o weary_a of_o the_o pearl_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o trample_v they_o underfoot_n therefore_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o type_n and_o parable_n as_o christ_n also_o do_v when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v all_o these_o mystery_n in_o parable_n for_o man_n unworthiness_n sake_n 32._o but_o now_o at_o present_a there_o be_v great_a cause_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v thereof_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o 10.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 10.7_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o wise_a virgin_n shall_v be_v prepare_v who_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o appearance_n and_o it_o betoken_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v when_o he_o will_v appear_v with_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o bride_n therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v unfold_v and_o explain_v out_o of_o its_o type_n and_o become_v whole_o manifest_a 33._o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o fleshly_a sinful_a man_n in_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o saint_n paul_n plain_o prophesi_v thereof_o 2.3_o thereof_o thereof_o thereof_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o all_o nation_n speech_n tongue_n and_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n become_v whole_o manifest_a then_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o flesh_n viz._n the_o false_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n stand_v in_o great_a shame_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o every_o one_o as_o a_o whore_n in_o the_o cage_n that_o every_o one_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o 34._o as_o indeed_o hitherto_o man_n have_v revile_v christ_n in_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o simplicity_n in_o his_o child_n and_o member_n in_o which_o reason_n have_v see_v and_o know_v no_o more_o than_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n in_o their_o miserable_a banishment_n under_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v which_o they_o have_v scorn_v and_o mock_v in_o the_o foolish_a plain_a simplicity_n under_o the_o vail_n and_o have_v set_v up_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n in_o christ_n stead_n which_o have_v be_v only_o a_o antichrist_n now_o this_o mocker_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v under_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o out_o out_o out_o or_o by_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n into_o the_o â—â—te_n the_o the_o the_o â—â—te_n abyss_n this_o babel_n shall_v see_v in_o a_o short_a time_n declare_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 35._o we_o see_v all_o a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o this_o in_o abimilech_n that_o when_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o a_o people_n how_o he_o terrify_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o anger_n as_o to_o abimilech_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n of_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o israel_n upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n also_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o wind_n where_o always_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v foresignified_n how_o god_n do_v bruise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o as_o here_o abimilech_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o threaten_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o sarah_n he_o be_v astonish_v and_o tell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o abimilech_n call_v abraham_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 36._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n and_o pregnant_o intimate_v how_o god_n terrifi_v the_o enemy_n and_o comfort_n poor_a deject_a nature_n when_o it_o quail_v for_o fear_n and_o turn_v its_o fear_n into_o joy_n and_o how_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_v if_o he_o be_v honest_a be_v at_o last_o draw_v out_o of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o how_o at_o last_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o he_o think_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o advance_v he_o so_o wonderful_o do_v god_n lead_v his_o child_n if_o they_o do_v but_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o humility_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o selfe-revenge_n but_o put_v on_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o persevere_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n at_o last_o all_o a_o man_n adversary_n must_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o the_o world_n have_v deal_v wrongful_o and_o unrighteous_o with_o he_o 37._o also_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a emphatical_a figure_n how_o abraham_n when_o god_n will_v punish_v abimilech_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o abimilech_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n that_o god_n do_v bless_v abimilech_n and_o this_o whole_a history_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o how_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v together_o how_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o selfe-assumed_n kingly_a own-hood_n or_o selfeness_n of_o man_n and_o terrifi_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o how_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a nature_n do_v turn_v itself_o in_o the_o horror_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o here_o abimilech_n turn_v unto_o abraham_n and_o how_o it_o then_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o point_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o then_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n show_v what_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n under_o his_o vail_n do_v here_o point_n at_o a_o very_a precious_a and_o excellent_a gate_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o beer-sheba_a 1._o courteous_a and_o friendly_a reader_n know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v write_v many_o hundred_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o abundant_a richness_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o this_o figure_n but_o we_o will_v afford_v a_o little_a service_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o somewhat_o unveil_v this_o figure_n be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o lead_v we_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o lend_v and_o give_v he_o the_o hand_n thereto_o observe_v it_o well_o there_o be_v couch_v under_o it_o a_o peerless_a matchless_a pearl_n which_o shall_v here_o stand_v open_a and_o yet_o also_o continue_v hide_v which_o can_v be_v purchase_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n the_o outward_a figure_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimilech_n 34._o gen._n xxi_o v._o 22._o to_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v 34._o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o
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
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 desire_v the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o he_o god_n in_o christ_n know_v what_o he_o please_v 39_o for_o grace_n do_v not_o only_o lie_v in_o know_v that_o one_o know_v the_o grace_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o press_n into_o that_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n one_o press_v in_o to_o mercy_n in_o the_o law_n the_o other_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o three_o without_o the_o law_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o have_v neither_o but_o hang_v on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v free_o give_v without_o his_o knowledge_n of_o it_o 40._o even_o as_o the_o branch_n on_o the_o tree_n do_v not_o know_v whence_o the_o stock_n do_v introduce_v the_o sapp_n and_o power_n into_o it_o it_o only_o long_v and_o gasp_v after_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o root_n and_o draw_v with_o its_o desire_n the_o sap_n into_o its_o self_n even_o so_o likewise_o many_o a_o ignorant_a man_n do_v long_o after_o his_o eternal_a mother_n out_o of_o who_o he_o be_v arisen_a with_o adam_n and_o come_v in_o his_o ignorance_n or_o un-knowing_a condition_n again_o unto_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n free_o bestow_v on_o adam_n in_o his_o fall_n for_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n pass_v from_o adam_n upon_o all_o original_o or_o by_o way_n of_o inheritance_n even_o as_o sin_n pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o whosoever_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o only_a god_n he_o obtain_v it_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o grace_n itself_o 41._o the_o jew_n will_v not_o believe_v the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v deny_v the_o same_o but_o the_o christian_n do_v believe_v it_o and_o yet_o defile_v the_o same_o with_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o the_o one_o be_v as_o the_o other_o before_o god_n except_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n who_o defile_a garment_n be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 42._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o confirm_v or_o speak_v for_o the_o unbeleef_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v remain_v in_o blindness_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n be_v bear_v be_v be_v be_v text._n bear_v at_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v but_o we_o hereby_o disclose_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o wicked_a antichrist_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n in_o that_o every_o one_o boast_v of_o his_o name_n and_o condemn_v another_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o christian_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o heathen_a in_o his_o superstition_n 43._o each_o of_o they_o will_v be_v god_n child_n in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o the_o disobedience_n and_o unbeleef_n be_v as_o great_a among_o one_o people_n as_o another_o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n only_o as_o a_o figure_n before_o god_n and_o none_o be_v save_v by_o his_o knowledge_n only_o for_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o hold_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v bear_v dye_v and_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n for_o i_o do_v not_o make_v i_o a_o child_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n know_v it_o also_o but_o it_o do_v not_o avail_v he_o i_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o obedience_n into_o his_o incarnation_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o arise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o put_v on_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o not_o before_o 44._o the_o judge_a censure_v and_o condemn_v other_o without_o god_n command_n be_v only_o the_o antichrist_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o the_o christian_n without_o god_n mercy_n none_o come_v to_o the_o sonship_n we_o must_v all_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o christian_n the_o knower_n and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o our_o knowledge_n must_v be_v fill_v and_o abound_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n effectual_o so_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o else_o knowledge_n be_v not_o at_o all_o available_a if_o i_o bring_v not_o my_o knowledge_n with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o love_v my_o neighbour_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n general_o love_v we_o and_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n than_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o 45._o but_o how_o will_v he_o love_v his_o brother_n who_o contemn_v he_o for_o his_o knowledge_n sake_n do_v not_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o love_n if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o this_o love_n 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
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 indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n in_o her_o desire_n do_v very_o well_o signify_v according_a to_o her_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o her_o reason_n understand_v it_o not_o but_o only_o desire_a child_n that_o she_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o disgrace_n but_o her_o inward_a ground_n stand_v hide_v and_o pant_v through_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a essence_n therefore_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n signify_v through_o its_o own_o adamicall_a essence_n that_o if_o the_o inward_a ground_n shall_v not_o be_v manifest_v through_o the_o humane_a essence_n it_o must_v then_o die_v eternal_o therefore_o say_v reason_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v which_o seem_v outward_o to_o be_v a_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v here_o its_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o have_v its_o signification_n 3._o and_o then_o we_o see_v in_o both_o these_o sister_n who_o yet_o be_v daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n how_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o vehement_o set_v against_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o always_o despise_v the_o same_o and_o as_o a_o proud_a lucifer_n elevate_v and_o puff_v up_o the_o rational_a humane_a ownhood_n of_o self-will_n and_o will_v have_v the_o dominion_n 4._o as_o here_o rachel_n despise_v her_o sister_n because_o she_o be_v outward_o fair_a and_o more_o beautiful_a than_o lea_n in_o that_o lea_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v simple_a and_o bleareyd_v and_o rachel_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o reason_n elegant_o as_o a_o ornament_n and_o so_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o rachel_n rule_v over_o the_o manifest_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o lea_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v manifest_v in_o a_o mean_a simple_a and_o despise_a form_n in_o man_n of_o such_o like_a disposition_n which_o man_n will_v by_o the_o reason_n pomp_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n be_v esteem_v fool_n and_o bleareyd_v who_o in_o such_o scorn_n and_o disregard_n will_v go_v away_o and_o 125.5_o and_o and_o and_o psal_n 125.5_o sow_v in_o tear_n but_o in_o their_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n will_v bear_v and_o at_o the_o end_n reap_v in_o joy_n to_o signify_v that_o 18.36_o that_o that_o that_o john_n 18.36_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o in_o this_o world_n it_o must_v be_v throw_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o disdain_n and_o into_o death_n and_o by_o this_o throw_n in_o satiate_fw-la the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o with_o love_n spring_v forth_o through_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n and_o bring_v the_o proud_a lucifer_n in_o the_o humane_a own_o will_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o scorn_n and_o to_o nought_o as_o a_o unstable_a life_n which_o life_n can_v overpower_v the_o divine_a humility_n 5._o which_o humility_n spring_v under_o all_o scorn_n and_o also_o break_v through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o make_v death_n to_o be_v life_n and_o take_v from_o hell_n the_o victory_n and_o change_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o false_a serpent_n essence_n with_o sweet_a love_n as_o we_o see_v here_o by_o lea_n who_o although_o she_o be_v envy_v by_o her_o sister_n as_o by_o reason_n yet_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n spring_v forth_o in_o she_o under_o all_o scorn_n and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a and_o rachel_n barren_a till_o she_o give_v her_o maid_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o a_o wife_n which_o signify_v the_o adamicall_a viz._n the_o servile_a line_n
be_v astonish_v at_o this_o warrior_n viz._n the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o may_v be_v see_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n as_o jacob_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o anger_n of_o esaw_n 4._o and_o as_o jacob_n divide_v the_o herd_n into_o two_o part_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o esaw_n that_o if_o esaw_n shall_v smite_v one_o company_n the_o other_o may_v escape_v so_o also_o be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n divide_v into_o two_o substance_n viz._n into_o a_o heavenly_a whereof_o he_o speak_v john_n 3._o saying_n 13.13_o saying_n saying_n saying_n joh._n 13.13_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v then_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o into_o a_o earthly_a from_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o if_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n do_v smite_v the_o one_o part_n viz._n our_o humanity_n with_o death_n yet_o the_o heavenly_a part_n shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o penetrate_v through_o death_n and_o therein_o make_v our_o humanity_n live_v for_o the_o messenger_n which_o jacob_n send_v to_o esaw_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o send_v through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o his_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o mercy_n that_o our_o humanity_n may_v find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n 5._o for_o as_o jacob_n send_v to_o esaw_n say_v he_o have_v be_v long_o abroad_o with_o laban_n even_o till_o this_o time_n and_o have_v with_o he_o man-servant_n and_o women-servant_n and_o camel_n with_o other_o cattle_n that_o he_o may_v with_o all_o this_o find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o his_o lord_n esaw_n so_o also_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o father_n in_o our_o humanity_n viz._n in_o adam_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v he_o have_v be_v long_o abroad_o absent_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o have_v beget_v have_v have_v have_v bear_v generate_v or_o beget_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o god_n work_n of_o wonder_n many_o image_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n through_o the_o formation_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v with_o these_o formation_n of_o wonder_n find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n see_v these_o wonder_n be_v bring_v forth_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o manifest_a wrath_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o eternal_a divine_a vision_n and_o contemplation_n 6._o but_o the_o anger_n go_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o element_n the_o the_o the_o 4_o element_n four_o element_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o earthlines_n and_o evil_n of_o they_o for_o esawe_n four_o hundred_o man_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o body_n and_o they_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n be_v bring_v the_o create_a image_n of_o adam_n in_o our_o humanity_n into_o god_n viz._n into_o paradise_n then_o will_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n first_o kill_v the_o adamicall_a image_n that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o anger_n see_v it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o god_n 7._o 11._o 7._o 7._o 7._o gen._n 32.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o jacob_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n lord_n thou_o who_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 kindred_n and_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o all_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v no_o more_o but_o this_o staff_n with_o which_o i_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o esaw_n for_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o lest_o he_o cone_fw-mi and_o smite_v i_o with_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n so_o also_o christ_n humble_v himself_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n before_o god_n and_o though_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n 110.1_o humanity_n humanity_n humanity_n psal._n 110.1_o have_v bid_v he_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n until_o he_o have_v lay_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o footstool_n yet_o he_o humble_v himself_o even_o as_o jacob_n do_v before_o the_o anger_n of_o esaw_n so_o also_o do_v christ_n before_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n 8._o and_o as_o jacob_n say_v when_o i_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n i_o have_v only_o this_o staff_n but_o now_o be_o become_v two_o band_n so_o also_o when_o christ_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o divine_a love_n come_v to_o we_o in_o our_o humanity_n than_o it_o be_v only_o the_o staff_n of_o divine_a grace_n but_o in_o our_o humanity_n in_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v enrich_v with_o two_o band_n viz_o a_o twofold_a humanity_n the_o heavenly_a extinguish_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o earthly_a from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o he_o say_v in_o this_o twofold_a humanity_n as_o jacob_n say_v to_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o first_o kindred_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o thy_o servant_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o divine_a mercy_n that_o these_o two_o band_n viz._n the_o twofold_a humanity_n return_v home_o again_o into_o its_o first_o country_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o angelical_a kindred_n 9_o and_o when_o jacob_n have_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n esaw_n 18._o esaw_n esaw_n esaw_n gen_n 32.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o stay_v there_o all_o night_n and_o take_v of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n two_o hundred_o shee-goate_n and_o twenty_o he-goat_n two_o hundred_o ewe_n and_o twenty_o ram_n and_o thirty_o milch_n camel_n with_o their_o foal_v forty_o cow_n and_o ten_o bull_n twenty_o shee-ass_n with_o ten_o foal_v and_o put_v they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n every_o hear_v by_o itself_o &_o say_v to_o they_o go_v on_o before_o i_o and_o leave_v room_n for_o one_o hear_v after_o another_o and_o he_o command_v the_o foremost_a and_o say_v when_o my_o brother_n esaw_n meet_v thou_o and_o ask_v thou_o to_o who_o do_v thou_o belong_v whither_o go_v thou_o and_o who_o these_o be_v that_o thou_o drive_v thou_o shall_v then_o say_v they_o be_v thy_o servant_n jacob_n who_o send_v they_o for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o lord_n esaw_n and_o he_o follow_v behind_o after_o we_o 10._o this_o type_n be_v now_o the_o great_a earnestness_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a for_o this_o present_a of_o jacob_n to_o his_o angry_a brother_n esaw_n point_v at_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v appease_v the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n than_o he_o must_v first_o send_v these_o beast_n in_o our_o implant_v humanity_n for_o a_o atonement_n which_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 11._o but_o these_o beast_n which_o christ_n send_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n be_v our_o implant_v beast_n viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n wickedness_n lie_v whereby_o one_o man_n slander_v disparage_v disgrace_v shameful_o censure_v with_o word_n discourage_v suppress_v and_o exclaim_v against_o as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o summary_o all_o abomination_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a world_n 12._o these_o evil_a beast_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o sin_n all_o awaken_v and_o become_v live_v these_o very_a form_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n wherein_o adam_n generate_v his_o evil_a beast_n wherein_o the_o temperature_n of_o nature_n be_v rend_v asunder_o christ_n take_v all_o upon_o he_o in_o our_o humanity_n as_o they_o be_v well_o intimate_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n by_o five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o 580._o 580._o and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o a_o atonement_n when_o he_o be_v redeem_v the_o humanity_n from_o these_o beast_n 13._o and_o these_o beast_n be_v as_o to_o christ_n his_o be_v despise_v scorn_a spit_v upon_o whatsoever_o the_o jewish_a priest_n do_v to_o he_o be_v all_o our_o beast_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n give_v up_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o if_o himself_o be_v the_o transgressor_n and_o yet_o have_v generate_v none_o of_o these_o beast_n in_o his_o will_n but_o adam_n have_v generate_v they_o and_o christ_n take_v they_o on_o he_o as_o a_o lamb_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n on_o his_o body_n
displace_v that_o be_v be_v change_v 26._o this_o signify_v especial_o how_o the_o repentant_a man_n must_v enter_v upon_o this_o combat_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o when_o he_o overcome_v then_o will_v the_o ham_n of_o his_o fleshly_a self-will_n be_v break_v that_o he_o must_v go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o world_n as_o one_o half_a lame_a that_o can_v well_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n but_o go_v halt_v as_o if_o his_o limb_n be_v half_o break_v with_o which_o the_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v drive_v on_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n touch_v his_o thigh_n that_o he_o be_v half_a lame_a in_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o world_n and_o never_o regard_v it_o more_o but_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o despise_a lame_a man_n who_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o hail_n or_o frolic_a jollity_n little_a regard_n but_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o lame_a halt_a man_n who_o can_v follow_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o antic_a trick_n conceit_a jest_n and_o lasciviousness_n of_o this_o world_n but_o he_o have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v with_o this_o victory_n touch_v and_o mark_v 27._o this_o the_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n of_o this_o world_n understand_v not_o for_o it_o go_v up_o and_o down_o still_o in_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o self-will_n and_o think_v itself_o very_o well_o till_o the_o judgement_n possess_v its_o place_n then_o must_v the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o live_v in_o pain_n and_o torment_n 28._o and_o as_o jacob_n stand_v in_o the_o wrestle_n and_o have_v his_o thigh_n touch_v that_o he_o halt_v than_o the_o man_n say_v to_o he_o let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o daybreak_a daw_v but_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o 29._o this_o be_v first_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o yield_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o father_n anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n according_a to_o our_o humanity_n slay_v he_o then_o say_v the_o righteousness_n now_o let_v i_o go_v for_o at_o present_a the_o eternal_a morning_n break_v forth_o in_o i_o but_o christ_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v the_o humanity_n again_o that_o the_o judgement_n may_v cease_v except_o thou_o bring_v the_o morning_n of_o thy_o inward_a power_n forth_o through_o the_o humanity_n that_o the_o curse_n may_v cease_v and_o that_o man_n may_v whole_o stand_v in_o the_o divine_a work_n again_o in_o the_o blessing_n 30._o second_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a type_n or_o image_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o repentant_a man_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o through_o earnest_a repentance_n into_o this_o combat_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n in_o his_o victory_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wrestle_v with_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n which_o continual_o assayl_v he_o in_o his_o conscience_n 31._o for_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n say_v let_v i_o go_v thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o divine_a grace_n thou_o have_v purposely_o and_o wilful_o sin_v and_o set_v the_o grace_n behind_o thy_o back_n now_o thou_o be_v i_o pray_v will_v not_o avail_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n attain_v the_o grace_n thou_o will_v obtain_v no_o comfort_n more_o from_o god_n the_o morning_n will_v no_o more_o rise_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n now_o leave_v off_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v shut_v thou_o up_o below_o in_o the_o dungeon_n or_o chamber_n of_o death_n 32._o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o the_o poor_a soul_n whole_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o severe_a righteousness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o judgement_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n catch_v hold_v of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o dive_v therewith_o into_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o which_o ground_n god_n love_n be_v break_v forth_o through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o through_o the_o judgement_n viz._n through_o the_o eternal_a night_n and_o have_v make_v that_o same_o night_n in_o man_n to_o be_v day_n 33._o into_o this_o day_n viz._n into_o the_o abyss_n without_o all_o humane_a possibility_n or_o ability_n it_o dive_v as_o a_o child_n that_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v do_v any_o more_o that_o be_v too_o unworthy_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o must_v indeed_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o with_o this_o dive_v the_o soul_n yee_v all_o its_o utmost_a will_n and_o ability_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v void_a of_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o word_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a speak_n before_o it_o be_v creature_o nature_n 34._o for_o god_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n have_v no_o deep_a ground_n then_o mere_o the_o creature_o life_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n yield_v itself_o up_o in_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o sink_v into_o the_o abyss_n then_o be_v it_o again_o as_o a_o new_a child_n for_o the_o abyss_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n out_o of_o which_o the_o high_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v manifest_v itself_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o penetrate_v into_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o a_o herb_n whence_o the_o herb_n become_v half_o solar_a or_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n thus_o in_o this_o dive_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o will_n be_v half_o divine_a and_o then_o it_o wrestle_v with_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o will_v overpower_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n 35._o then_o say_v god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o be_v leave_v off_o and_o slay_v i_o not_o for_o thou_o see_v very_o well_o that_o the_o divine_a morning_n arise_v in_o i_o cease_v from_o strive_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o right_a combat_n the_o soul_n say_v to_o god_n righteousness_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o except_o thou_o bless_v i_o that_o be_v except_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o promise_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o conquest_n that_o i_o may_v put_v on_o my_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v i_o and_o i_o he_o and_o then_o thus_o say_v god_n righteousness_n as_o to_o jacob_n what_o be_v thy_o name_n and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n name_v itself_o according_a to_o its_o own_o creature_o name_n as_o jacob_n do_v here_o when_o he_o call_v himself_o jacob_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o jacob_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n that_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n thus_o also_o say_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v self-name_n in_o i_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a in_o christ_n viz._n a_o branch_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o israel_n 15.5_o israel_n israel_n israel_n joh._n 15.5_o a_o sprout_n on_o the_o vine_n christ_n for_o thou_o have_v fight_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v thou_o have_v overcome_v god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o thy_o combat_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v now_o a_o essential_a christian_a and_o no_o more_o a_o titulary_a and_o verbal_a or_o mouth-christian_a from_o who_o grace_n be_v yet_o far_o off_o 36._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 30._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 32.29_o 30._o and_o jacob_n ask_v he_o and_o say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o he_o say_v wherefore_o ask_v thou_o what_o be_v my_o name_n and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n pennel_n for_o i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v heal_v be_v be_v be_v heal_v preserve_v the_o inward_a holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 37._o when_o jacob_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o wrestle_n apprehend_v the_o morning_n or_o daybreak_a of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o 8.56_o and_o and_o and_o joh._n 8.56_o see_v christ_n a_o far_o off_o without_o the_o creature_o humanity_n then_o he_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o christ_n say_v
with_o their_o writing_n and_o teach_v the_o lay_v people_n their_o unchastity_n and_o scorn_n so_o that_o one_o christian_n learn_v to_o scorn_v another_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o trim_v their_o scorn_n with_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o man_n the_o the_o the_o holy_a man_n saint_n of_o this_o it_o be_v right_o say_v reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o strength_n but_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o defile_v it_o with_o unchastity_n thou_o have_v use_v my_o concubine_n viz._n my_o form_a word_n to_o thy_o whoredom_n and_o have_v make_v of_o the_o church_n of_o my_o child_n a_o whore-house_n and_o have_v defile_v my_o marriagebed_n which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o church_n where_o i_o beget_v my_o child_n 43._o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n signify_v clear_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 49._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o concern_v these_o church_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n 4._o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o power_n and_o my_o first_o might_n the_o chief_a in_o the_o offer_v and_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v unstable_a therein_o as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o thy_o father_n bed_n and_o there_o have_v thou_o defile_v my_o bed_n by_o thy_o climb_v up_o 44._o the_o spirit_n speak_v clear_o in_o this_o text_n for_o reuben_n signify_v the_o ordnance_n of_o the_o first_o church_n viz._n the_o power_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v build_v that_o be_v the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o congregation_n and_o be_v god_n concubine_n by_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o their_o minister_n be_v climb_v up_o into_o god_n marriagebed_n and_o have_v get_v the_o concubine_n to_o themselves_o and_o take_v she_o into_o their_o power_n and_o have_v get_v she_o with_o child_n with_o humane_a fiction_n fleshly_a honour_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o it_o say_v clear_o thou_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o offer_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o the_o whoredom_n be_v commit_v but_o see_v reuben_n exercise_v whoredom_n with_o the_o church_n it_o say_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o he_o be_v unstable_a therein_o as_o water_n and_o signify_v thereby_o that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o to_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o self-love_n and_o that_o in_o unstability_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n 45._o thus_o the_o spirit_n signify_v under_o this_o figure_n how_o this_o concubine_n viz._n the_o church_n will_v be_v reproach_v with_o its_o first_o power_n viz._n of_o its_o own_o child_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v say_v by_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a whore-house_n which_o a_o man_n must_v distinguish_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a neither_o in_o the_o offering_n nor_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o she_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a divinum_fw-la true_a true_a true_a jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la divine_a power_n by_o the_o whoredom_n of_o her_o minister_n and_o stand_v at_o present_a right_o as_o a_o deflower_v one_o that_o be_v make_v a_o whore_n which_o be_v despise_v of_o israel_n for_o her_o unchastity_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o she_o which_o be_v cry_v out_o upon_o by_o almost_o every_o one_o each_o party_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o other_o for_o a_o whore-house_n as_o be_v enough_o manifest_a and_o all_o library_n be_v full_a of_o such_o a_o cry_n and_o man_n at_o present_a be_v ready_a to_o storm_n and_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o whore-house_n 46._o but_o let_v this_o be_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o church_n hurt_v no_o man_n and_o they_o be_v institute_v out_o of_o a_o good_a meaning_n by_o the_o first_o christian_a power_n and_o be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a and_o they_o need_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o demolish_v if_o reuben_n will_v but_o leave_v his_o whoredom_n whereby_o he_o reproach_v they_o that_o her_o minister_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o not_o give_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o concubine_n of_o god_n without_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v now_o do_v only_o for_o temporary_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n which_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n be_v to_o a_o wagon_n unless_o they_o go_v with_o five_o wheel_n to_o their_o wagon_n where_o the_o five_o move_v in_o the_o air_n and_o enter_v with_o their_o contention_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 47._o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a holiness_n in_o they_o then_o other_o house_n for_o they_o be_v build_v of_o stone_n and_o such_o material_n as_o other_o house_n be_v and_o god_n be_v no_o more_o powerful_a in_o they_o then_o in_o other_o house_n but_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n that_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o there_o meet_v together_o and_o there_o bind_v themselves_o with_o their_o prayer_n into_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n who_o type_n and_o resemblance_n the_o church_n be_v that_o have_v the_o holy_a temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o 48._o their_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o the_o child_n jesus_n be_v rock_v with_o unanimus_fw-la consent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o dumb_a and_o dead_a thing_n 49._o its_o minister_n be_v no_o more_o than_o all_o other_o man_n but_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o power_n in_o the_o offering_n and_o be_v the_o key_n 50._o whosoever_o will_v worthy_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n must_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v full_o take_v such_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o out_o with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n otherwise_o his_o go_n in_o and_o come_v out_o be_v but_o a_o commit_n of_o spiritual_a seem_a holy_a but_o indeed_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n and_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o holy_a when_o he_o come_v out_o and_o have_v as_o good_a have_v be_v stand_v in_o the_o market_n show_v his_o pride_n in_o his_o fine_a clothes_n for_o the_o people_n to_o see_v he_o and_o then_o perhaps_o he_o have_v not_o cause_v many_o honest_a heart_n to_o err_v 51._o this_o we_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o signify_v by_o the_o know_n of_o this_o figure_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o show_n of_o church_n but_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o fâ—â—bild_n a_o a_o a_o fâ—â—bild_n type_n &_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o resemblance_n and_o approve_v of_o that_o but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o whole_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o christ_n incarnation_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o die_v to_o his_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o new_a will_n and_o obedience_n and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o inward_a ground_n be_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n who_o himself_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n wherein_o christ_n work_v with_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o thereby_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o christ_n and_o may_v right_o enter_v into_o the_o type_n the_o the_o the_o or_o type_n resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o exercise_v his_o christianity_n therein_o such_o a_o one_o will_v hear_v god_n word_n and_o keep_v and_o ponder_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n 52._o and_o though_o a_o cowes_n lowing_n in_o its_o sound_n shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o christ_n preach_v in_o himself_o but_o none_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v awaken_v another_o that_o be_v dead_a nor_o 6.39_o nor_o nor_o nor_o mat._n â—5_n 14_o luk_n 6.39_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a show_v the_o way_n to_o another_o but_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n say_v christ._n 53._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v down_o in_o its_o figure_n the_o death_n of_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n and_o say_v 29._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o jacob_n come_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n to_o the_o head_n city_n in_o mamre_n call_v hebron_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v stranger_n and_o isaac_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o year_n old_a and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o child_n of_o
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 more_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o in_o christ_n jesus_n although_o perhaps_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o subject_v to_o vanity_n yet_o it_o hurt_v it_o now_o no_o more_o but_o every_o fail_v which_o it_o now_o commit_v in_o the_o flesh_n must_v turn_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o best_a to_o it_o for_o now_o it_o begin_v to_o kill_v the_o work_n and_o contrivance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o continual_o to_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n for_o its_o whole_a life_n be_v now_o a_o mere_a repentance_n and_o christ_n in_o it_o do_v help_v it_o to_o work_v repentance_n and_o bring_v it_o now_o to_o his_o glorious_a feast_n or_o banquett_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o brethren_n when_o they_o come_v again_o to_o he_o when_o he_o command_v to_o make_v ready_a and_o give_v they_o of_o his_o table_n 26._o thus_o now_o christ_n feed_v the_o convert_v soul_n with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o this_o feast_n or_o banquett_n be_v the_o 19.7.9_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 19.7.9_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n whosoever_o have_v be_v a_o guest_n here_o he_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o mind_n and_o no_o other_o do_v they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o but_o spy_n though_o perhaps_o they_o suppose_v they_o understand_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o feast_n or_o banquett_n in_o any_o man_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v at_o it_o and_o taste_v of_o it_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a impossible_a thing_n for_o reason_n to_o apprehend_v it_o without_o christ_n spirit_n in_o himself_o who_o be_v himself_o the_o food_n at_o this_o feast_n or_o banquet_n of_o joseph_n 27._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o babel_n in_o thy_o spy_v by_o joseph_n feast_n or_o banquett_n that_o thou_o delude_v christendom_n in_o that_o by_o this_o feast_n thou_o point_v they_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a thou_o err_v a_o christian_a must_v 6.53_o must_v must_v must_v john_n 6.53_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n here_o or_o he_o have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o 28_o he_o he_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 28_o in_o the_o resurrection_n god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 3.1_o all_o all_o all_o col._n 3.1_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o man_n here_o and_o present_v he_o with_o his_o body_n and_o with_o his_o innocent_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v and_o that_o he_o cover_v the_o soul_n withal_o and_o flow_v into_o it_o with_o the_o same_o when_o god_n anger_n will_v stir_v be_v instigate_v by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n 28._o o_o thou_o poor_a old_a jacob_n of_o inspect_v of_o of_o of_o or_o inspect_v spy_v christendom_n let_v thy_o hungry_a son_n who_o be_v very_o lean_a for_o great_a hunger_n in_o the_o conscience_n go_v to_o joseph_n keep_v they_o no_o long_o back_o in_o thy_o fear_n what_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v thy_o fear_n thou_o suppose_v that_o if_o this_o ground_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v loose_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v but_o who_o be_v thy_o son_n there_o be_v thy_o own_o honour_n in_o that_o thou_o think_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n also_o there_o be_v thy_o lucifer_n of_o fleshly_a honour_n which_o thou_o take_v care_n for_o and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v deject_v about_o it_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v require_v a_o apostolic_a life_n from_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o process_n and_o imitation_n of_o christ_n it_o please_v thou_o better_o that_o thou_o live_v in_o honour_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o flesh_n in_o spy_v and_o honour_v thy_o belly_n and_o so_o bring_v thy_o poor_a christianity_n under_o a_o veil_n 29._o o_o thou_o poor_a old_a jacob_n trouble_v not_o thyself_o so_o about_o temporal_a momentany_a thing_n see_v how_o it_o go_v with_o old_a jacob_n when_o he_o let_v all_o his_o son_n go_v from_o he_o to_o joseph_n how_o joseph_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v fetch_v to_o he_o and_o do_v so_o much_o good_a to_o he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o nourish_v they_o in_o the_o famine_n and_o place_v they_o in_o a_o better_a land_n and_o so_o it_o will_v go_v also_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v thy_o son_n go_v to_o joseph_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v henceforth_o keep_v they_o back_o long_o than_o thou_o must_v starve_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n and_o be_v famish_v in_o misery_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n by_o joseph_n feast_n or_o banquett_n 30._o o_o israel_n mark_v this_o text_n very_o well_o it_o concern_v thou_o and_o have_v clear_o concern_v thou_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v yet_o blind_a in_o thy_o hungry_a misery_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n that_o shall_v awaken_v thou_o since_o thou_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o 31._o every_o one_o think_v if_o three_o part_n of_o man_n be_v destroy_v than_o i_o shall_v have_v good_a day_n with_o those_o that_o remain_v and_o then_o we_o will_v be_v honest_a and_o virtuous_a and_o lead_v a_o upright_a honest_a life_n also_o man_n gaze_v about_o to_o see_v whence_o that_o salvation_n will_v come_v which_o be_v so_o much_o write_v off_o and_o say_v and_o think_v salvation_n will_v enter_v into_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o without_o man_n always_o gape_v for_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n of_o christ._n 32._o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o know_v these_o present_a time_n wherein_o thou_o live_v in_o blindness_n thou_o will_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n thou_o look_v for_o the_o 2.2_o the_o the_o the_o signall-star_n such_o a_o star_n as_o lead_v the_o wiseman_n to_o christ._n matth._n 2.2_o signall-starre_n and_o it_o have_v appear_v it_o shine_v whosoever_o have_v eye_n may_v see_v it_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o
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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
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
6._o but_o it_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v be_v a_o near_a cohabitation_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o apprehend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v be_v a_o near_a co-habitation_n with_o it_o where_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o adam_n in_o this_o life_n this_o this_o this_o world_n or_o outward_a life_n time_n of_o the_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n 7._o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v by_o judah_n declare_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o now_o here_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o be_v christ_n but_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n christ_n will_v possess_v the_o inward_a ground_n as_o he_o also_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n shall_v not_o say_v of_o itself_o i_o be_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v only_o a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v only_o a_o co_n habitation_n or_o near_a neighbourhood_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n hide_v in_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n as_o the_o day_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o night_n and_o yet_o they_o dwell_v one_o by_z near_o and_o with_o the_o other_o vi_o the_o testament_n of_o issachar_n 8._o 15._o 8._o 8._o 8._o gen._n 49_o 14_o 15._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a bone_a ass_n and_o he_o lodge_v in_o valley_n between_o the_o border_n or_o hill_n of_o the_o country_n and_o he_o see_v rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a but_o he_o have_v bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o be_v become_v a_o tribute_n servant_n in_o this_o testament_n of_o issachar_n the_o spirit_n point_v first_o at_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o this_o tribe_n or_o stock_n show_v where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v viz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n in_o good_a ease_n and_o rest_v but_o yet_o be_v tributary_n but_o the_o powerful_a figure_n look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n 9_o for_o when_o 30.18_o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 30.18_o lea_n bear_v issachar_n she_o say_v god_n have_v reward_v i_o in_o that_o i_o give_v my_o maid_n to_o my_o husband_n and_o she_o call_v he_o issachar_n that_o be_v a_o divine_a wage_n or_o reward_n for_o she_o have_v give_v rachel_n her_o son_n mandrake_n that_o she_o suffer_v jacob_n to_o sleep_v with_o she_o this_o night_n upon_o which_o she_o conceive_v this_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v he_o a_o recompense_n from_o god_n 10._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v be_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n and_o lodge_v between_o the_o border_n which_o outward_o in_o its_o habitation_n be_v just_a so_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a figure_n he_o say_v the_o man_n which_o be_v obtain_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o gift_n and_o wage_n but_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v only_o a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o the_o burden_n who_o bear_v the_o adamicall_a sack_n but_o he_o dwell_v with_o his_o mind_n between_o the_o border_n viz._n between_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n his_o mind_n press_v into_o the_o border_n of_o god_n and_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n 11._o therefore_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v as_o a_o bone_a servile_a slavish_a ass_n which_o though_o it_o sit_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n in_o a_o good_a habitation_n in_o the_o border_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n in_o the_o earthly_a sack_n and_o there_o be_v no_o buy_v it_o off_o with_o the_o mandrake_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n also_o no_o pray_n to_o god_n for_o it_o avayl_v that_o thereby_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n may_v come_v to_o divine_a liberty_n it_o must_v remain_v a_o ass_n till_o christ_n in_o himself_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n the_o adamicall_a hurt_n and_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o ass_n must_v leave_v the_o sack_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o 12._o but_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o must_v remain_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o he_o say_v he_o see_v the_o rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n will_v always_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v desire_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o earthly_a lust_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v a_o servile_a ass_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o so_o seperate_v the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n in_o its_o inbred_a nature_n be_v but_o this_o ass_n with_o the_o sack_n till_o christ_n possess_v his_o kingdom_n in_o he_o no_o covenant_n or_o pray_v avail_v but_o that_o adam_n must_v in_o this_o world_n remain_v a_o ass_n till_o the_o sack_n be_v go_v and_o then_o he_o be_v call_v a_o new_a child_n in_o christ_n which_o new_a child_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o inward_a ground_n but_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n be_v the_o new_a child_n instrument_n upon_o which_o the_o sack_n be_v carry_v for_o the_o servility_n of_o god_n anger_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o sack_n last_v vii_o the_o testament_n of_o dan._n 13._o 18._o 13._o 13._o 13._o gen._n 49.16_o 17_o 18._o dan_fw-mi will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o any_o other_o generation_n in_o israel_n dan_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n on_o the_o path_n and_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v back_o o_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o outward_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o humane_a officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v so_o strong_o prefigure_v that_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o read_v if_o a_o man_n right_o discern_v the_o figure_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o proper_a figure_n thus_o the_o spirit_n say_v dan_o will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o generation_n or_o tribe_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o figure_n it_o stand_v thus_o 14._o dan_fw-mi stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o outward_a officer_n from_o those_o of_o high_a authority_n and_o power_n even_o to_o the_o employment_n the_o the_o the_o order_v of_o a_o man_n own_o private_a affair_n or_o employment_n government_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n itself_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n faith_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o own_o might_n and_o power_n as_o one_o man_n be_v to_o another_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o esteem_v great_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n then_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n for_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o office_n as_o another_o servant_n do_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o office_n be_v god_n wherein_o he_o sit_v as_o a_o judge_n the_o office_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v before_o god_n as_o another_o man._n 15._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v dan_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n on_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n on_o the_o path_n that_o be_v this_o judge_n in_o god_n office_n will_v draw_v poison_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n viz._n self-will_n and_o say_v of_o himself_o the_o authority_n be_v i_o the_o office_n be_v i_o that_o be_v call_v on_o the_o way_n for_o the_o way_n which_o they_o shall_v go_v be_v god_n viz._n true_a righteousness_n then_o say_v dan_n that_o land_n and_o country_n this_o city_n that_o village_n those_o good_n that_o money_n be_v i_o it_o be_v my_o own_o i_o will_v use_v it_o to_o my_o own_o 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poor_a soul_n in_o its_o conscience_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a all_o its_o commit_a sin_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v impute_v but_o they_o shall_v also_o turn_v to_o the_o best_a as_o joseph_n say_v you_o think_v to_o do_v i_o evil_a but_o god_n intend_v good_a thereby_o thus_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o forgive_v the_o by_o past_a sin_n to_o the_o humble_a convert_v man_n but_o he_o also_o add_v to_o he_o provision_n for_o he_o and_o his_o child_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o maintenance_n and_o turn_v all_o to_o the_o best_a as_o joseph_n do_v to_o his_o brethren_n 7._o in_o the_o end_n 50.24_o end_n end_n end_n gen._n 50.24_o joseph_n desire_v a_o oath_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v die_v that_o they_o will_v carry_v his_o bone_n along_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o his_o father_n which_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n that_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n will_v come_v again_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o stay_v for_o 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sure_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v apprehend_v and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o we_o wish_v to_o the_o reader_n and_o hearer_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o talon_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o commit_v he_o into_o the_o work_a meek_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n date_v 11_o september_n 1623._o and_o then_o finish_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o praise_v he_o all_o people_n for_o his_o might_n and_o power_n go_v through_o and_o be_v over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ha_o le_fw-fr lujah_a a_o brief_a abstract_n of_o the_o sublime_a consideration_n and_o deep_a understanding_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la show_v how_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v a_o stream_n and_o reflection_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o will_n and_o how_o the_o life_n of_o every_o creature_n have_v take_v its_o original_a and_o how_o the_o divine_a introitus_fw-la go_v in_o and_o exitus_fw-la out_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n be_v every_o sensible_a and_o perceptible_a life_n and_o be_v or_o essence_n substance_n be_v come_v ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la from_o the_o great_a mystery_n as_o from_o the_o stream_n and_o reflection_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o the_o substantial_a one_o in_o the_o will_n and_o how_o these_o two_o be_v a_o reflection_n of_o the_o abyss_n viz._n a_o ground_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n also_o how_o they_o be_v two_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o out_o of_o which_o time_n and_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o all_o creature_n do_v flow_v forth_o and_o be_v become_v
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
jerusalem_n the_o overthrow_n thereof_o and_o the_o earnest_a judgement_n draw_v near_o the_o measure_n be_v full_a the_o anger_n burn_v sin_n have_v kill_v the_o understanding_n that_o they_o understanding_n they_o they_o they_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n or_o understanding_n no_o more_o perceive_v or_o feel_v the_o understanding_n &_o these_o child_n be_v blind_a concern_v it_o and_o always_o say_v this_o be_v a_o golden_a time_n it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o not_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v thy_o prophet_n among_o thou_o be_v esteem_v fool_n and_o mad_a man_n till_o that_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o till_o thou_o thyself_o do_v what_o they_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o 12._o beware_v now_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o war_n about_o the_o whore_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v call_v thou_o with_o jacob_n and_o bring_v thou_o again_o to_o his_o holy_a altar_n in_o christ_n jesus_n put_v away_o the_o idol_n viz._n the_o opinion_n and_o build_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o will_v thou_o be_v bring_v away_o from_o the_o murder_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v come_v upon_o those_o man_n who_o will_v pursue_v thou_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jacob._n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o make_v war_n about_o the_o whore_n then_o will_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o whore_n come_v to_o shame_n and_o desolation_n 13._o but_o learn_v to_o know_v she_o she_o give_v sichem_n occasion_n to_o uncleanness_n for_o she_o run_v out_o of_o her_o house_n and_o seek_v lover_n behold_v her_o pride_n tear_v her_o earring_n from_o her_o neck_n wherewith_o she_o boast_v and_o then_o she_o will_v no_o more_o thus_o show_v her_o folly_n bereave_v she_o of_o her_o idol_n bury_v they_o with_o jacob_n build_v thyself_o a_o altar_n in_o thou_o and_o bring_v thy_o child_n to_o the_o offering_n bid_v they_o not_o strive_v for_o dinah_n but_o leave_v dinah_n to_o the_o man_n with_o who_o she_o have_v bed_v else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v war_n for_o her_o virginity_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o people_n that_o she_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n 14._o mark_v what_o be_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v high-time_n her_o shame_n can_v no_o more_o be_v cover_v for_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o bastard_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v it_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v the_o whore_n with_o her_o child_n then_o thou_o be_v blind_a 15._o she_o sit_v in_o high_a honour_n among_o man_n and_o cry_v all_o hail_n to_o herself_o this_o be_v she_o to_o who_o thou_o prostitute_a thyself_o and_o forsake_v thy_o god_n and_o his_o altar_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thou_o take_v pity_n on_o thyself_o and_o behold_v the_o misery_n how_o this_o whore_n have_v sit_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o have_v take_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o possession_n and_o ride_v upon_o thou_o as_o upon_o her_o beast_n she_o lead_v thou_o with_o her_o reign_n and_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o thou_o say_v likewise_o it_o be_v right_a o_o thou_o evil_a beast_n full_a of_o thy_o whore_n pride_n how_o will_v the_o lord_n throw_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o whore_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n the_o the_o the_o apocalyps_n revelation_n 16._o the_o spirit_n here_o further_o set_v down_o a_o excellent_a fair_a figure_n show_v how_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o jacob_n after_o he_o make_v the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n and_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n viz._n a_o angelical_a engelische_n dwell_v 35.7_o gen._n 35.7_o where_o god_n converse_v with_o jacob_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n engel_n as_o the_o high_a tongue_n render_v it_o that_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o in_o vision_n in_o a_o angel_n form_n viz._n in_o the_o angel_n form_n of_o the_o future_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o that_o 12._o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 35_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n that_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n or_o company_n of_o nation_n he_o have_v god_n thus_o bless_v that_o he_o shall_v possess_v all_o this_o country_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o king_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n whereby_o he_o signify_v concern_v the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o christ_n how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v 17._o 35.14_o 17._o 17._o 17._o gen·_n 35.14_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v with_o jacob_n in_o that_o very_a place_n jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n of_o stone_n which_o signify_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o type_n prefigure_v christ_n also_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n among_o the_o christian_n that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n will_v build_v a_o place_n and_o pillar_n where_o they_o will_v assemble_v and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o there_o and_o offer_v up_o the_o drink_n offer_v of_o prayer_n there_o 18._o and_o the_o spirit_n say_v further_a 35.13_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 35.13_o so_o god_n go_v up_o from_o he_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o he_o that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o a_o visible_a form_n in_o the_o image_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o again_o in_o that_o royal_a place_n from_o whence_o afterward_o he_o will_v manifest_v and_o make_v himself_o visible_a in_o his_o seed_n in_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o humanity_n 19_o 35.15_o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 35.15_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n bethel_n viz._n a_o condescension_n a_o a_o a_o or_o condescension_n humiliation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a altar_n become_v manifest_a where_o a_o man_n offer_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o jacob_n concern_v this_o bethel_n point_v at_o the_o future_a bethlehem_n where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v man_n as_o this_o place_n bethel_n be_v exceed_v high_o esteem_v by_o the_o patriarch_n which_o all_o point_v at_o the_o future_a bethlehem_n where_o the_o true_a altar_n christ_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o build_v upon_o which_o jacob_n and_o his_o father_n and_o child_n have_v offer_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o prefigure_a type_n and_o under_o it_o god_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o visible_a type_n from_o thenceforth_o till_o the_o appoint_a time_n that_o this_o altar_n be_v erect_v at_o bethlehem_n by_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v instant_o very_o dark_o thereof_o in_o this_o figure_n and_o say_v 35.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.16_o and_o they_o go_v from_o bethel_n whereby_o he_o point_v at_o the_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n shall_v go_v forth_o from_o this_o figure_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v 35.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.16_o and_o it_o be_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o ephrath_n where_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o and_o she_o be_v in_o hard_a labour_n at_o the_o birth_n 21._o this_o field_n breadth_n signify_v the_o time_n that_o be_v between_o that_o and_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n as_o adam_n be_v go_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n into_o the_o earthly_a where_o it_o go_v very_o hard_a with_o rachel_n viz._n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o to_o the_o patriarch_n benjamin_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o christian_a that_o even_o the_o old_a adam_n must_v die_v and_o perish_v in_o this_o birth_n as_o rachel_n die_v when_o she_o bear_v benjamin_n 22._o which_o benjamin_n signify_v that_o when_o we_o erect_v god_n altar_n in_o we_o so_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o then_o be_v benjamin_n that_o be_v our_o last_o man_n or_o second_v adam_n bear_v then_o die_v the_o old_a mother_n who_o have_v generate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n be_v manifest_v 23._o this_o benjamin_n be_v bear_v after_o jacob_n be_v first_o go_v out_o of_o mesopotamia_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v prefigure_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o victory_n by_o esaw_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o meeting_n and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o apostle_n mathias_n who_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o judas_n after_o christ_n have_v first_o consummate_v his_o passion_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n 24._o and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o man_n must_v first_o enter_v into_o christ_n passion_n &_o death_n &_o that_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v erect_v in_o he_o before_o the_o humane_a nature_n from_o christ_n can_v be_v bear_v for_o