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A28529 Mysterium magnum, or An exposition of the first book of Moses called Genesis. Concerning the manifestation or revelation of the divine word through the three principles of the divine essence; also of the originall of the world and the creation. Wherein the kingdome of nature, & the kingdome of grace are expounded. For the better understanding of the Old and New Testament, and what Adam and Christ are. Also, how man should consider and may know himselfe in the light of nature, where he is, and where his temporall and eternall life, consist; also, where his eternall blessednesse, and damnation, consist. And is an exposition of the essence of all essences for the further consideration of the lovers, in the divine gift. Comprised in three parts: written anno 1623. By Jacob Behm. To which is added, The life of the author. And his Foure tables of divine revelation.; Mysterium magnum. English. Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Ellistone, John, d. 1652.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?; H. B. (Henry Blunden) 1656 (1656) Wing B3411A; ESTC R212985 753,539 662

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prevail_v and_o will_v sever_n itself_o into_o a_o selfefulnesse_n and_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la yet_o not_o as_o a_o dark_a source_n but_o as_o a_o source_n of_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o also_o of_o fiery_a strength_n and_o might_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o cain_n as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o beget_v nature_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n of_o life_n arise_v his_o will_n and_o out_o of_o the_o will_n the_o desire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n the_o substance_n in_o which_o substance_n the_o false_a mind_n be_v understand_v wherein_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a do_v form_n and_o fasten_v itself_o whereinto_o the_o devil_n also_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n croap_n in_o with_o his_o desire_n and_o desire_v the_o lordship_n and_o domination_n of_o this_o world_n in_o selfehood_n as_o the_o fall_a devil_n do_v always_o desire_v domination_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o inward_a 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and_o fruit_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o christ_n shall_v bring_v forth_o be_v to_o generate_v anew_o the_o humane_a tree_n and_o not_o produce_v other_o twigg_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o therefore_o habel_n also_o be_v the_o type_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o generate_v any_o twig_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n for_o the_o line_n of_o the_o habelicall_a seed_n remain_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o point_v at_o christ_n who_o shall_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o habelicall_a line_n and_o again_o manifest_a the_o spiritual_a world_n essence_n 24._o therefore_o adam_n must_v bring_v forth_o another_o branch_n by_o his_o eve_n out_o of_o the_o vital_a tree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v like_o adam_n in_o his_o image_n viz._n seth_n which_o name_n do_v signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-running_a or_o leap_v where_o a_o glance_n or_o aspect_n of_o a_o love-will_a arise_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a will_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v withhold_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v essence_n and_o substance_n viz._n by_o the_o corrupt_a house_n of_o flesh_n 25._o now_o christ_n must_v come_v to_o help_v this_o captivate_v forestall_v and_o obscure_v will_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v its_o first_o ground_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o band_n of_o wrath_n wherewith_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la be_v captivate_v for_o this_o be_v christ_n office_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v beget_v but_o give_v himself_o into_o the_o generation_n of_o seth_n and_o redeem_v seth_n and_o his_o branch_n from_o the_o wrath_n and_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o beget_v child_n to_o this_o world_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o seth_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o bring_v he_o in_o himself_o into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n 26._o now_o in_o seth_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n go_v forth_o in_o which_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a tree_n but_o in_o cain_n the_o 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evil_a and_o good_a have_v open_v and_o display_v itself_o into_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o hanoch_n the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o property_n of_o the_o branch_n viz._n of_o cain_n son_n intimate_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n will_v arise_v from_o thence_o viz._n a_o commonwealth_n a_o a_o a_o or_o commonwealth_n city_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o selfehood_n for_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n 28._o hanoch_n signify_v a_o forth-breathing_a of_o life_n and_o a_o reassuming_a to_o a_o selvish_a contemplation_n a_o child_n of_o self_n which_o in_o nature_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o will_n so_o that_o it_o do_v imagine_v and_o frame_v in_o its_o mind_n a_o dominion_n or_o region_n country_n or_o city_n desire_v and_o aspire_v in_o its_o will_n to_o be_v a_o tree_n or_o prince_n of_o man_n for_o when_o the_o humane_a life_n depart_v 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compact_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n whereby_o man_n contend_v about_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n 42._o we_o have_v lose_v the_o five_o vowell_n in_o the_o alphabet_n which_o do_v introduce_v all_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n into_o one_o pure_a harmony_n and_o the_o five_o vowell_n be_v as_o it_o be_v senseless_a or_o dumb_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o letter_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o there_o can_v any_o word_n be_v form_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o vowel_n 43._o now_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n or_o remedy_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o union_n that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v one_o again_o with_o one_o another_o one_o people_n one_o tree_n one_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o to_o destroy_v and_o kill_v all_o the_o image_n or_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o we_o and_o suffer_v none_o of_o they_o at_o all_o to_o have_v its_o own_o self-life_n not_o desire_v to_o know_v or_o will_v any_o more_o of_o god_n 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property_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n have_v introduce_v themselves_o into_o a_o external_a form_n or_o selfefull_a will_n and_o understanding_n and_o bring_v themselves_o with_o the_o vowell_n into_o a_o compaction_n selfe-comprehension_n or_o particular_a formation_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o jesus_n viz._n the_o holy_a name_n jeova_n die_v or_o disappear_v in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n in_o the_o letter_n with_o the_o five_o vowell_n of_o the_o one_o only_o holy_a mental_a tongue_n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n which_o be_v resign_v in_o and_o to_o god_n dye_v to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o will_n 46._o now_o there_o be_v a_o self-willed_n beast_n of_o selfishnesse_n and_o own-hood_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o other_o letter_n which_o do_v only_o kill_v 3.6_o christ_n in_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o bring_v forth_o dead_a fruit_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n make_v alive_a understand_v this_o thus_o 47._o the_o divide_a sensual_a tongue_n kill_v we_o set_v we_o at_o odds_n and_o variance_n lead_v we_o into_o babel_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o vowell_n viz._n the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n do_v again_o revive_v and_o quicken_v we_o in_o he_o therefore_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n do_v again_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v divide_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n espouse_v and_o incorporate_v itself_o forthwith_o in_o paradise_n with_o the_o precious_a covenant_n into_o the_o letter_n viz._n into_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o to_o manifest_v itself_o again_o with_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o compact_a tongue_n and_o to_o introduce_v the_o holy_a sense_n again_o into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n 48._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o the_o literal_a form_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n be_v now_o the_o evil_a beast_n which_o will_v domineer_v in_o its_o own_o power_n now_o into_o this_o 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live_v to_o god_n 49._o thus_o now_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v in_o we_o outward_o viz._n in_o the_o mortal_a man_n and_o inward_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o immortal_a man_n who_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o have_v turn_v the_o death_n into_o life_n 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o 50._o now_o it_o behoove_v man_n and_o his_o main_a happiness_n depend_v thereon_o that_o he_o also_o die_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o he_o and_o disclaim_v or_o depart_v from_o all_o reason_n scholarship_n or_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o babylonicall_a master-builder_n however_o they_o be_v call_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o one_o only_a life_n jehsus_n and_o not_o at_o all_o dispute_n about_o the_o way_n where_o it_o be_v but_o only_o consider_v only_o only_o only_o or_o consider_v think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o he_o must_v forsake_v all_o whatever_o he_o have_v either_o art_n wit_n or_o skill_n etc._n etc._n and_o become_v one_o 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will_n ourselves_o but_o die_v continual_o with_o our_o own_o self-will_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n and_o give_v he_o again_o that_o which_o he_o give_v we_o viz._n whatsoever_o understand_v wisdom_n and_o skill_n we_o have_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o that_o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v out_o of_o and_o through_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o as_o it_o please_v 53._o thus_o likewise_o we_o must_v diffuse_v and_o give_v out_o again_o our_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o divine_a sun_n work_v in_o we_o universal_o to_o all_o without_o any_o gain_n advantage_n or_o hire_v from_o any_o whosoever_o shall_v help_v to_o maintain_v and_o nourish_v our_o life_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a and_o not_o flatter_v any_o for_o his_o authority_n sake_n or_o receive_v his_o false_a glance_n show_v or_o lustre_n into_o this_o sun-light_n but_o all_o must_v be_v in_o general_n or_o common_a as_o the_o sunshine_n do_v give_v 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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
that_o serve_v god_n be_v resign_v up_o into_o he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v respect_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o will_v promote_v that_o but_o he_o that_o serve_v self_n have_v respect_n to_o favour_n and_o the_o highness_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o all_o at_o his_o dispose_n this_o officer_n be_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o the_o evil_a adam_n in_o who_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o throne_n &_o help_v he_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n 60._o o_o thou_o worldly_a judge_n rely_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n upon_o worldly_a determination_n ordinance_n and_o conclusion_n upon_o humane_a institution_n statute_n law_n and_o decree_n the_o top_n thereof_o reach_v not_o into_o heaven_n that_o be_v only_o the_o height_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o mistake●_n a_o a_o a_o or_o mistake●_n miss-understanding_n god_n see_v thou_o in_o thy_o very_a heart_n he_o prove_v and_o tri_v thy_o will_n and_o desire_n the_o law_n plead_v not_o for_o thou_o before_o god_n though_o thou_o ordere_v thyself_o according_o to_o that_o when_o thy_o heart_n know_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o and_o then_o think_v not_o otherwise_o with_o thyself_o but_o that_o thou_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o serve_v he_o under_o a_o hypecriticall_a mantle_n or_o cloak_n the_o justice_n and_o right_n be_v god_n and_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o ●_o 1._o ●_o but_o unrighteousness_n but_o but_o but_o or_o unrighteousness_n wrong_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o that_o master_n which_o thou_o serve_v be_v he_o that_o will_v reward_v thou_o and_o pay_v thou_o thy_o wage_n he_o himself_o will_v be_v thy_o wage_n and_o this_o thou_o be_v to_o expect_v in_o thy_o office_n 61._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 23._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 39.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o his_o master_n take_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n where_o the_o king_n prisoner_n lay_v and_o he_o lie_v there_o in_o prison_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o vouchsafe_v protection_n towards_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o prison_n that_o he_o commit_v all_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o prison_n under_o his_o hand_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v there_o must_v be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o prison_n take_v not_o any_o thing_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o what_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o successful_a in_o this_o figure_n we_o see_v the_o final_a and_o last_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n child_n how_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o honour_n and_o welfare_n and_o also_o put_v their_o life_n in_o hazard_n and_o resign_v themselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v with_o they_o for_o they_o must_v forsake_v all_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o be_v as_o a_o prisoner_n who_o expect_v death_n and_o rely_v no_o more_o upon_o any_o man_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v any_o comfort_n from_o any_o creature_n but_o rely_v bare_o and_o mere_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o then_o be_v a_o man_n pass_v through_o all_o proof_n and_o trial_n and_o now_o stand_v wait_v the_o command_v of_o his_o lord_n what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v 62._o for_o he_o say_v very_o inward_o to_o god_n lord_n will_v thou_o have_v i_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o misery_n that_o i_o shall_v sit_v in_o darkness_n than_o i_o will_v willing_o dwell_v there_o if_o thou_o bring_v i_o into_o hell_n i_o will_v go_v along_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o heaven_n if_o i_o have_v but_o thou_o i_o inquire_v not_o after_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v famish_v shall_v shall_v shall_v or_o be_v famish_v fail_v yet_o thou_o be_v my_o comfort_n let_v i_o be_v where_o i_o will_v yet_o i_o be_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o i_o have_v full_o enough_o when_o i_o have_v thou_o use_v i_o for_o what_o thou_o will_v 63._o in_o this_o last_o proof_n and_o trial_n man_n become_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o for_o all_o thing_n become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o be_v alike_o to_o he_o he_o be_v all_o one_o with_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n with_o poverty_n and_o riches_n with_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n with_o light_n and_o darkness_n with_o life_n and_o death_n he_o be_v as_o nothing_o to_o himself_o for_o in_o his_o will_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o figure_n represent_v how_o god_n be_v in_o and_o through_o all_o and_o yet_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o to_o all_o thing_n for_o they_o comprehend_v not_o he_o and_o yet_o all_o be_v manifest_v by_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o for_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o even_o as_o nothing_o for_o it_o comprehend_v he_o not_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o himself_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v one_o and_o yet_o nothing_n and_o alice_n thus_o also_o a_o man_n become_v according_a to_o his_o resign_v will_n when_o he_o yield_v himself_o whole_o to_o god_n and_o then_o his_o will_n fall_v again_o into_o the_o unsearchable_a will_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o he_o come_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o stand_v in_o the_o form_n as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a will_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o will_v 64._o for_o if_o the_o creature_n will_v no_o more_o than_o what_o god_n will_v through_o it_o than_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o self_n and_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o first_o image_n viz._n in_o that_o wherein_o god_n form_v it_o in_o a_o life_n for_o what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spark_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o creature_n now_o stand_v still_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o life_n and_o will_n be_v god_n who_o drive_v and_o govern_v it_o 65._o but_o that_o which_o 9.16_o which_o which_o which_o rom._n 9.16_o will_v and_o run_v of_o itself_o that_o rend_v itself_o from_o the_o entire_a will_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o selfehood_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o it_o must_v live_v and_o run_v on_o in_o self_n will_v and_o be_v a_o mere_a unquietness_n for_o unquietness_n be_v the_o life_n of_o self-will_n for_o when_o the_o will_n will_v itself_o no_o more_o than_o nothing_o can_v torment_v it_o more_o its_o willing_a be_v its_o own_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o desire_v whatsoever_o whatsoever_o whatsoever_o will_n or_o desire_v that_o w_n ch_n god_n will_v or_o desire_v will_v in_o and_o with_o god_n that_o be_v one_o life_n with_o god_n 66._o it_o be_v better_a to_o know_v nothing_o then_o to_o will_n according_a to_o self_n for_o that_o which_o know_v nothing_o the_o will_n of_o that_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o creature_o life_n and_o its_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n and_o have_v no_o more_o source_n or_o torment_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v in_o sensitive_a in_o in_o in_o or_o sensitive_a irrational_a creature_n 67._o for_o it_o be_v the_o source_n and_o torment_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a that_o they_o satisfaction_n they_o they_o they_o creature_n have_v a_o long_a desire_n and_o yet_o can_v attain_v the_o least_o satisfaction_n be_v wish_v and_o would_v viz._n they_o will_v that_o which_o be_v self_n and_o in_o their_o would_n they_o generate_v thought_n generate_v generate_v generate_v representation_n in_o their_o thought_n idea_n species_n and_o formation_n viz._n contrary_a will_n and_o desire_n the_o will_n be_v at_o strife_n so_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v manifest_v in_o multiplicity_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o itself_o but_o when_o it_o be_v one_o with_o the_o eternal_a one_o then_o can_v no_o enmity_n be_v therein_o and_o there_o be_v also_o no_o possibility_n of_o enmity_n therein_o 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eternal_a understanding_n manifest_v itself_o 22._o second_o the_o abyssall_n and_o divine_a understanding_n do_v therefore_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o anxious_a fire-will_a and_o life_n that_o its_o great_a love_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v call_v god_n may_v be_v manifest_a for_o if_o all_o be_v only_o one_o than_o the_o one_o will_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o manifestation_n the_o eternal_a good_a be_v know_v and_o make_v a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n else_o if_o there_o be_v no_o anguish_n than_o joy_n be_v not_o manifest_v unto_o itself_o and_o there_o will_v be_v but_o one_o only_a will_n which_o will_v do_v continual_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o if_o it_o introduce_v itself_o into_o contrariety_n then_o in_o the_o contest_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o joy_n become_v a_o desire_n and_o a_o love_n play_v to_o itself_o in_o that_o it_o have_v to_o work_v and_o act_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o our_o humane_a capacity_n 23._o the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a and_o natural_a fire_n be_v effect_v by_o a_o eternal_a conjunction_n or_o copulation_n not_o each_o several_o but_o both_o joint_o viz._n the_o divine_a fire_n which_o be_v a_o love-flame_n and_o the_o natural_a fire_n which_o be_v a_o torment_n and_o consume_v source_n understand_v it_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v 24._o one_o part_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o the_o abyss_n introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o great_a sharpness_n of_o the_o astringency_n where_o it_o be_v a_o cold_a fire_n a_o cold_a painful_a source_n and_o it_o be_v sharpen_v by_o the_o astringent_a compunctive_a anguish_n and_o in_o this_o anguish_n it_o come_v to_o desire_v the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o meekness_n and_o the_o other_o part_n be_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o desire_v to_o be_v manifest_a it_o long_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v generate_v it_o without_o nature_n and_o use_v it_o for_o its_o play_n this_o 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or_o divine_a understanding_n which_o be_v threefold_a in_o its_o eternal_a un-inchoative_a birth_n and_o yet_o only_o one_o in_o its_o manifestation_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_a world_n this_o trinity_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o birth_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n where_o such_o a_o figure_n do_v stand_v no_o but_o the_o whole_a birth_n be_v so_o where_o ever_o the_o divine_a fire_n manife_v itself_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o make_v in_o its_o inflammation_n a_o tri-angle_n which_o the_o child_n of_o man_n ought_v serious_o to_o observe_v and_o how_o likewise_o the_o life_n do_v enkindle_v itself_o in_o a_o tri-angle_n which_o betoken_v the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o word_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n as_o john_n say_v in_o his_o first_o chapter_n and_o yet_o do_v disappear_v in_o paradise_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o on_o the_o the_o 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sunder_n itself_o into_o property_n both_o spiritual_o and_o substantial_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o world_n whence_o also_o the_o manifold_a salt_n do_v arise_v which_o with_o the_o creation_n come_v to_o be_v such_o matter_n which_o in_o the_o eternity_n be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n become_v gross_a and_o hard_a 11._o also_o the_o manifold_a spirit_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a do_v original_o spring_v from_o this_o eternal_a root_n and_o likewise_o the_o manifold_a star_n with_o the_o four_o element_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v and_o move_v but_o the_o separation_n in_o itself_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o the_o blaze_n arise_v than_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n proceed_v the_o severation_n the_o fire-flagrat_a be_v consume_v it_o apprehend_v the_o conceive_a essence_n both_o in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o in_o the_o austere_a impression_n and_o consume_v it_o in_o a_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n for_o here_o 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free_a lubet_fw-la there_o proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o fire_n a_o oily_a power_n which_o be_v the_o body_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o understanding_n therein_o the_o fire_n burn_v and_o thence_o the_o shine_a lustre_n or_o glance_n arise_v three_o from_o the_o understanding_n and_o spiritual_a oil_n there_o proceed_v forth_o a_o move_a lubet_fw-la like_o a_o element_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o divine_a element_n 15._o four_o out_o of_o the_o element_n there_o proceed_v forth_o a_o watery_a property_n and_o yet_o it_o i●_n only_o to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v thereof_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o to_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v that_o god_n have_v separate_v from_o the_o external_a water_n under_o the_o firmament_n this_o watery_a and_o elemental_a property_n 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property_n for_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a mercurius_n arise_v from_o the_o compunction_n in_o the_o anxious_a astringency_n 17._o 3_o lie_n the_o anguish_n likewise_o make_v a_o move_a mind_n like_o the_o element_n but_o altogether_o in_o a_o exceed_a wrathful_a very_a pierce_a property_n in_o which_o the_o great_a fire_n may_v and_o will_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n or_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n arise_v which_o lucifer_n desire_v to_o be_v and_o to_o rule_v therein_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n that_o be_v one_o spew_v out_o of_o the_o love-fire_n into_o the_o dark_a fire_n 4_o lie_n there_o proceed_v forth_o also_o from_o the_o wrathful_a property_n through_o the_o devoration_n in_o the_o fire_n viz._n from_o the_o first_o dark_a impression_n a_o watery_a property_n but_o it_o be_v much_o rather_o a_o poisonful_a source_n in_o which_o the_o burn_v the_o the_o the_o text_n the_o da●k_a life_n burn_v life_n of_o darkness_n consist_v 18._o but_o my_o writing_n here_o of_o the_o oil_n and_o water_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la both_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o wrathfullnesse_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o dark_a spiritual_a ens_fw-la the_o essence_n which_o the_o first_o desire_n have_v coagulate_v or_o amass_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a that_o be_v it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v dye_n to_o it_o self-good_n and_o be_v take_v into_o the_o only_a spirit_n which_o here_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o wrathfulness_n and_o in_o the_o light-fire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n which_o spirit_n do_v now_o re-expresse_a it_o or_o breathe_v it_o forth_o again_o out_o of_o itself_o as_o two_o spiritual_a world_n 19_o understand_v it_o aright_o there_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a property_n in_o the_o spiration_n the_o vital_a source_n 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fire_n source_n which_o it_o draw_v again_o into_o itself_o and_o devour_v and_o thereby_o allay_v the_o fire-source_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o great_a meekness_n in_o which_o the_o life_n of_o the_o great_a love_n arise_v viz._n the_o good_a taste_n so_o that_o the_o fire-source_n become_v a_o humility_n or_o meekness_n in_o the_o oil_n through_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o water-source_n 21._o for_o no_o fire-spirit_n can_v be_v meek_a without_o the_o mortification_n of_o its_o own_o natural_a propriety_n or_o peculiar_a essence_n but_o the_o water_n which_o before_o be_v a_o essence_n amass_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o yet_o mortify_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o can_v change_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o fire_n into_o a_o meek_a desire_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o five_o sense_n love-fire_n ♀_o ♀_o venus_n 1._o the_o five_o form_n or_o property_n be_v the_o love-desire_n viz._n the_o holy_a life_n or_o the_o display_a
it_o have_v its_o craft_n and_o art_n from_o the_o tree_n 23._o eve_n essence_n be_v heavenly_a but_o already_o somewhat_o poison_v and_o infect_v by_o adam_n imagination_n now_o eve_n good_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a essence_n in_o she_o enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n great_a power_n and_o inward_a virtue_n which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n from_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o infect_a property_n of_o eve_n which_o adam_n have_v insinuate_v and_o let_v in_o by_o imagination_n enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n craft_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n into_o god_n anger_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n strong_a desire_n and_o imagination_n enter_v through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n into_o eve_n essence_n both_o by_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n in_o their_o intercourse_n of_o speech_n and_o also_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o desire_n 24._o and_o here_o eve_n desire_n and_o the_o devil_n desire_n be_v espouse_v or_o unite_a in_o this_o conjunction_n for_o the_o devil_n desire_n make_v eve_n lust_v whole_o monstrous_a and_o do_v so_o egg_n or_o force_v she_o on_o in_o the_o lust_n till_o he_o overcome_v she_o and_o she_o give_v full_a consent_n thereto_o in_o her_o desire_n she_o will_v feign_v also_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o understanding_n and_o wise_a subtlety_n and_o desire_v likewise_o to_o be_v or_o be_v make_v so_o wise_a prudent_a and_o crafty_a as_o the_o serpent_n 25._o for_o the_o devil_n say_v the_o fruit_n will_v not_o hurt_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o sharp_a understanding_n will_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n this_o eve_n do_v like_a of_o very_o well_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o goddess_n and_o whole_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o full_a consent_n she_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n from_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o enter_v with_o she_o own_o desire_n into_o the_o craft_n distemper_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o devil_n 26._o here_o in_o this_o juncture_n or_o point_n of_o time_n the_o devil_n desire_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o eve_n will_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o serpentine_a substance_n and_o even_o here_o eve_n become_v monstrous_a in_o she_o own_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o here_o the_o devil_n build_v up_o his_o fort_n rampant_a and_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o here_o be_v here_o here_o here_o or_o be_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o eve_n her_o essence_n thus_o in_o this_o point_n of_o time_n the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la in_o the_o flesh_n do_v disappear_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o god_n say_v in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 27._o when_o eve_n have_v turn_v her_o will_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o serpent_n craft_n than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heavenly_a meekness_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o heavenly_a limbus_n do_v disappear_v not_o that_o she_o full_o receive_v the_o dark_a world_n essence_n into_o her_o essence_n but_o as_o god_n say_v to_o she_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v die_v or_o disappear_v to_o disappear_v disappear_v disappear_v or_o as_o to_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n receive_v no_o true_a death_n only_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n extinguish_v than_o that_o essence_n wherein_o it_o do_v burn_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o shoane_v be_v dumb_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o feel_v and_o understanding_n as_o a_o nothing_o like_v as_o a_o candle_n burn_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n make_v the_o whole_a room_n light_n but_o if_o it_o go_v out_o there_o be_v not_o the_o print_n or_o impression_n of_o it_o to_o be_v see_v its_o power_n enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o in_o manner_n as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o 28._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o man_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la become_v a_o nothing_o it_o remain_v in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_o to_o man_n in_o its_o life_n for_o it_o stand_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o be_v un-apprehensible_a without_o life_n to_o man_n nothing_o die_v in_o god_n but_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o humane_a life_n do_v disappear_v 29._o and_o as_o eve_n do_v now_o reach_v to_o the_o tree_n take_v the_o fruit_n and_o pluck_v it_o off_o the_o same_o she_o have_v already_o do_v by_o the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o desire_v the_o suttlety_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o suttlety_n or_o discretion_n she_o already_o perceive_v in_o she_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o in_o the_o resigned_n humility_n in_o this_o essay_n the_o devil_n desire_n reach_v along_o in_o her_o monstrous_a image_n to_o the_o fruit_n and_o when_o she_o take_v the_o fruit_n into_o the_o mouth_n and_o do_v eat_v thereof_o that_o her_o body_n essence_n receive_v in_o this_o essence_n the_o humane_a essence_n take_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o tree_n 30._o and_o be_v she_o do_v not_o forthwith_o fall_v down_o and_o die_v she_o think_v it_o will_v not_o hurt_v she_o for_o the_o anger-source_n yet_o rest_v still_o in_o she_o and_o she_o persuade_v adam_n that_o he_o also_o do_v eat_v thereof_o be_v he_o see_v that_o it_o hurt_v not_o eve_n 31._o but_o now_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n anger_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v which_o now_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n in_o this_o instant_n all_o the_o form_n of_o suttlety_n and_o craftiness_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o humane_a hiddennesse_n humane_a humane_a humane_a or_o hiddennesse_n mystery_n for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n stand_v resign_v in_o god_n in_o the_o equal_a accord_n in_o the_o divine_a harmony_n the_o heavenly_a part_n viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la penetrate_v the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la and_o the_o property_n can_v not_o be_v manifest_a for_o they_o be_v all_o in_o equal_a measure_n and_o weight_n as_o the_o time_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o the_o time_n 32._o but_o when_o man_n be_v own_o will_n begin_v effectual_o and_o actual_o to_o work_v than_o also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o universal_a magical_a astrum_n begin_v also_o to_o work_v in_o he_o each_o astrum_n or_o star_n in_o its_o selfehood_n for_o the_o universal_a magical_a astrum_n lie_v in_o man_n for_o he_o be_v create_v on_o the_o sixth_o day_n in_o the_o sixth_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n as_o a_o limus_fw-la of_o all_o being_n a_o limus_fw-la or_o extern_a or_o extract_a birth_n whence_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v a_o astrum_n of_o the_o universal_a astrum_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v above_o all_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v rule_v or_o lord_v over_o by_o any_o 33._o for_o he_o stand_v in_o equal_a essence_n but_o now_o every_o astrum_n of_o every_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a accord_n and_o each_o step_n into_o its_o selfehood_n whence_o the_o strife_n contrariety_n and_o enmity_n arise_v in_o the_o essence_n that_o one_o property_n do_v oppose_v itself_o against_o the_o other_o thus_o likewise_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a astrum_n and_o four_o element_n do_v present_o domineer_v in_o they_o and_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v also_o manifest_a in_o their_o body_n moreover_o the_o property_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o good_a beast_n all_o which_o property_v before_o do_v lie_v hide_v 34._o here_o the_o craft_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o precious_a image_n be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v according_a to_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n a_o beast_n of_o all_o beast_n whereupon_o there_o be_v now_o so_o many_o and_o various_a property_n in_o man_n as_o one_o a_o fox_n wolf_n bear_v lion_n dog_n bull_n cat_n horse_n cock_n toad_n serpent_n and_o in_o brief_a as_o many_o kind_n of_o creature_n as_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o many_o and_o various_a property_n likewise_o there_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a man_n each_o of_o one_o or_o other_o all_o according_a to_o the_o predominant_a star_n which_o make_v such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seed_v by_o
heavenly_a pomp_n a_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o princess_n of_o the_o being_n of_o god_n apprehend_v and_o form_v in_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o divine_a desire_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o hierarch_n lucifer_n be_v so_o and_o prince_n lucifer_n sit_v in_o heavenly_a pomp_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la who_o have_v infect_v the_o ens_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o serpent_n be_v create_v and_o therein_o awaken_v the_o dark_a world_n property_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v take_v their_o original_a but_o when_o the_o good_a do_v in_o the_o fire_n sever_v itself_o into_o the_o light_n and_o the_o evil_n into_o the_o darkness_n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v good_a be_v then_o infect_v fill_v and_o possess_v with_o the_o darkness_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v its_o craft_n 30._o for_o even_o such_o a_o craft_n the_o devil_n desire_v which_o also_o take_v he_o in_o the_o eternall-speaking_a word_n in_o such_o a_o property_n and_o confirm_v he_o therein_o to_o ever_o to_o to_o to_o for_o ever_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v also_o a_o wonder_n in_o god_n how_o a_o evil_n can_v come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o a_o good_a that_o the_o good_a may_v be_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o the_o creature_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_v before_o god_n and_o hold_v to_o hold_v hold_v hold_v willing_o submit_v to_o still_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o only_o may_v act_v and_o work_v in_o the_o eternall-speaking_a word_n and_o make_v and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o and_o by_o the_o creature_n 31._o and_o to_o this_o end_n lucifer_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o wrath_n see_v his_o free_a will_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o resignation_n and_o depart_v from_o god_n spirit_n into_o the_o centre_n to_o be_v its_o own_o selfefull_a maker_n and_o creator_n that_o the_o angel_n now_o have_v a_o glass_n a_o a_o a_o warn_v text_n look_v glass_n example_n in_o this_o revolt_v fall_v prince_n and_o puissant_a hierarch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v peculiarly_a and_o proper_o call_v god_n kingdom_n stand_v in_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o love_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o wrathful_a fires-might_a but_o in_o the_o light_n ardent_a might_n viz._n in_o power_n 32._o but_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n after_o which_o he_o long_v and_o labour_v stand_v in_o the_o wrathful_a fires-might_a but_o the_o same_o be_v substance_n be_v be_v be_v in_o the_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n essential_o take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o place_n and_o he_o be_v spew_v out_o into_o the_o eternal_a hunger_n of_o the_o darkness_n 33._o and_o that_o he_o have_v infect_v and_o possess_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v so_o crafty_a may_v be_v see_v in_o its_o body_n which_o be_v only_o a_o dry_a hungry_a skin_n and_o fill_v itself_o with_o poison_n in_o the_o tail_n in_o which_o property_n the_o great_a craft_n arise_v and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n carry_v the_o poison_n in_o the_o tail_n which_o may_v soon_o be_v pull_v off_o in_o that_o the_o same_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v introduce_v into_o its_o virginlike_a ens._n 34._o for_o the_o serpent_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n because_o it_o have_v both_o tincture_n which_o be_v in_o no_o kind_n of_o earthly_a creature_n beside_o but_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o the_o artist_n know_v what_o its_o pearl_n be_v he_o will_v rejoice_v at_o it_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n false_a desire_n which_o seek_v only_o the_o false_a magic_n it_o remain_v hide_v also_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v that_o the_o wicked_a may_v bear_v his_o rebuke_n 34._o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v hide_v so_o that_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la may_v not_o be_v introduce_v into_o a_o ungodly_a one_o which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o so_o god_n power_n and_o word_n in_o the_o virginlike_a essence_n be_v thereby_o bring_v into_o a_o serpentine_a ens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o serpent_n enough_o for_o our_o schoolfellow_n 36._o thus_o we_o do_v fundamental_o understand_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n birth_n how_o sin_n be_v bear_v and_o open_v in_o the_o humane_a word_n and_o how_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n in_o his_o express_v word_n by_o the_o humane_a re-expressing_a for_o man_n bear_v the_o word_n which_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o his_o ens_fw-la for_o the_o same_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o substance_n 37._o now_o god_n have_v inspire_v into_o man_n ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o form_a compact_a word_n the_o live_a soul_n viz._n the_o understanding_n the_o the_o the_o or_o understanding_n original_a out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o form_a word_n this_o understanding_n have_v now_o power_n and_o might_n to_o re-conceive_a and_o to_o generate_v again_o a_o formal_a voice_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o form_v compact_a word_n 38._o but_o be_v the_o serpent_n craft_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o adam_n and_o eve_n viz._n in_o their_o compact_a and_o form_v word_n thereupon_o the_o free_a will_n do_v now_o draw_v forth_o from_o this_o serpent_n essence_n mere_a adder_n poison_v and_o death_n and_o form_v its_o word_n therein_o unless_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la or_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v again_o awaken_v in_o the_o newborn_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n then_o the_o free_a will_n may_v conceive_v in_o this_o same_o holy_a ens_fw-la and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reject_v and_o abhor_v the_o evil_a will_n which_o desire_v to_o idea_n and_o imprint_v itself_o from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o thought_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o woman_n viz._n of_o christ_n and_o esteem_v it_o as_o the_o devil_n mire_n and_o dirt_n which_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o continual_a combat_n and_o strife_n between_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o between_o the_o regenerate_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n 39_o also_o know_v this_o every_o thought_n which_o be_v form_v in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o a_o man_n consent_v unto_o lie_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v false_a or_o if_o his_o will_n have_v conceive_a and_o contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a and_o he_o bring_v that_o contrivance_n into_o the_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v very_o willing_o do_v it_o or_o express_v it_o in_o the_o false_a evil_n form_v word_n if_o he_o can_v or_o know_v how_o and_o yet_o must_v let_v it_o alone_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o shame_n sake_n this_o same_o be_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o will_n have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 40._o but_o understand_v it_o well_o if_o a_o good_a will_n do_v itself_o do_v do_v do_v or_o form_n itself_o conceive_v in_o a_o good_a ens_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o evil_a desire_n do_v adhere_v to_o it_o and_o will_v to_o poison_v the_o good_a if_o then_o i_o say_v the_o good_a conceive_a will_n overcome_v the_o evil_a and_o cast_v it_o out_o that_o the_o evil_n can_v also_o be_v form_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o compaction_n or_o substance_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o evil_a desire_n which_o adher_v to_o the_o good_a be_v sin_n yet_o if_o the_o good_a will_n do_v not_o close_o with_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o substance_n but_o reject_v it_o out_o of_o the_o good_a will_n as_o a_o evil_n than_o the_o sinful_a desire_n can_v come_v into_o essence_n and_o the_o good_a will_n have_v not_o hereby_o wrought_v any_o evil_n if_o it_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o serpent_n 41._o every_o sin_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o strange_a ens_fw-la if_o the_o free_a will_n depart_v from_o the_o ens_fw-la wherein_o god_n have_v create_v it_o then_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o will_n in_o false_a desire_n and_o bring_v to_o essence_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o will_v so_o that_o man_n will_v fain_o do_v wicked_o or_o unjust_o if_o he_o can_v but_o bring_v his_o intent_n to_o pass_v be_v also_o great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o hurt_v and_o injure_v any_o one_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n than_o the_o sin_n be_v double_a for_o it_o be_v form_v in_o its_o own_o ens_fw-la and_o form_v itself_o also_o in_o that_o
into_o his_o mind_n temporal_a good_n for_o his_o own_o property_n he_o be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o child_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o he_o suffer_v he_o under_o branch_n to_o wither_v and_o keep_v away_o his_o sap_n and_o power_n from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o work_v forth_o fruit_n by_o his_o fellow-branche_n 82._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o mean_v the_o wicked_a idle_a crew_n which_o will_v only_o suck_v the_o sweet_a and_o not_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n themselves_o in_o the_o tree_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v pamper_v to_o exercise_v pleasure_n and_o vanity_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o twig_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o tree_n and_o cooperate_v and_o will_v fain_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n from_o who_o the_o great_a branch_n of_o this_o world_n do_v withdraw_v the_o sap_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o as_o lean_v overdript_v twigg_n do_v wither_v by_o and_o under_o their_o charge_n such_o be_v the_o rich_a potentate_n and_o noble_n with_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n do_v here_o speak_v so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v keep_v and_o hold_v their_o sap_n within_o themselves_o and_o suffer_v their_o small_a branch_n to_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v and_o whole_o withdraw_v the_o sap_n from_o they_o they_o be_v branch_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o god_n re-called_n adam_n and_o his_o eve_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o awaken_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o ordinance_n the_o the_o the_o estate_n or_o calling_n or_o ordinance_n order_n of_o this_o toilsome_a laborious_a world_n and_o ordain_v the_o serpent-bruis_a for_o a_o help_n or_o saviour_n to_o they_o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o be_v become_v monstrous_a by_o the_o serpent_n moses_n write_v of_o it_o thus_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a 7._o gen._n 3._o five_o 7._o and_o they_o sew_v figg-leaves_a together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n here_o the_o soul_n do_v even_o now_o know_v the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o that_o such_o a_o gross_a beast_n with_o gross_a flesh_n and_o hard_a bone_n shall_v awaken_v or_o show_v itself_o with_o a_o bestial_a wormes-carkase_n of_o vanity_n in_o their_o tender_a delicate_a body_n and_o they_o will_v have_v cover_v the_o same_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o for_o shame_v creep_v behind_o the_o tree_n so_o very_o ashamed_a be_v they_o of_o the_o foul_a deformity_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o bestial_a ens_fw-la have_v swallow_v up_o the_o heavenly_a and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o know_v now_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v for_o shame_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v 2._o the_o serpent_n craft_n will_v not_o here_o cover_v the_o shame_n but_o do_v lay_v it_o only_o more_o open_a and_o accuse_v they_o as_o revolt_a faithless_a rebel_n for_o god_n anger_n do_v awake_a in_o they_o and_o arraign_v they_o now_o before_o the_o severe_a judgement_n to_o devour_v they_o into_o itself_o as_o into_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o happen_v to_o lucifer_n 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o etc._n the_o the_o the_o state_n condition_n or_o thing_n which_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v etc._n etc._n place_n whereby_o the_o earth_n tremble_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o here_o god_n anger_n shut_v up_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n in_o death_n which_o christ_n when_o he_o destroy_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v again_o open_a at_o which_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rock_n shake_v and_o tremble_v 4._o and_o here_o be_v the_o soar_n combat_n before_o god_n anger_n in_o which_o combat_n christ_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o pray_v and_o be_v to_o overcome_v this_o anger_n do_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n when_o he_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 5._o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n must_v drink_v down_o this_o wrathful_a anger_n which_o be_v awaken_v in_o adam_n essence_n into_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o change_v it_o with_o great_a love_n into_o divine_a joy_n of_o which_o the_o drink_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n be_v a_o mix_a draught_n which_o the_o jew_n give_v he_o be_v a_o type_n signify_v what_o be_v do_v inward_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 6._o for_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o man_n shall_v also_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n and_o again_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o christ_n outward_a humanity_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n must_v also_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v fill_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o anger_n the_o same_o christ_n must_v drink_v off_o and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n therefore_o say_v christ_n be_v it_o possible_a then_o let_v it_o pass_v from_o i_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o overcome_v the_o anger_n unless_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n drink_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o change_v it_o into_o joy_n then_o say_v christ_n father_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o my_o humanity_n 7._o god_n will_v shall_v also_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o adam_n but_o he_o exalt_v his_o own_o will_n by_o the_o serpent_n craft_n now_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n must_v give_v this_o own_o self-will_n unto_o the_o anger_n for_o to_o devour_v it_o but_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n that_o it_o must_v die_v in_o the_o wrathful_a death_n and_o enter_v again_o through_o death_n in_o his_o resurrection_n into_o the_o true_a resignation_n viz._n into_o the_o divine_a harmony_n 8._o adam_z when_o he_o have_v awaken_v the_o anger_n in_o he_o stand_v in_o paradise_n in_o great_a shame_n and_o scorn_n before_o god_n and_o all_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v mock_v and_o deride_v he_o that_o this_o image_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v possess_v his_o royal_a throne_n be_v become_v a_o monstrous_a beast_n and_o into_o this_o scorn_n christ_n must_v enter_v and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v revile_v mock_v spit_v upon_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n as_o a_o false_a king_n for_o adam_n be_v a_o king_n and_o hierarch_n but_o become_v false_a and_o rebellious_a 9_o here_o christ_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n for_o adam_n also_o shall_v have_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n anger_n here_o adam_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o adam_n humanity_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n adam_n shall_v have_v be_v reject_v as_o a_o curse_n even_o as_o a_o scorn_n before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o and_o in_o sum_n the_o whole_a process_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o incarnation_n unto_o his_o ascension_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v adam_n estate_n what_o adam_n have_v merit_v as_o a_o malefactor_n christ_n himself_o must_v take_v upon_o he_o in_o adam_n person_n and_o bring_v again_o the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n 10._o adam_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n love-word_n into_o his_o anger-word_n thus_o god_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n do_v again_o awaken_v his_o love-word_n in_o the_o deep_a humility_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o adam_n wrathful_a image_n and_o introduce_v the_o great_a love_n ens_fw-la into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o awaken_v anger_n and_o change_v the_o angry_a adam_n in_o christ_n into_o a_o holy_a one_o 11._o moses_n describe_v it_o very_o clear_o but_o the_o veil_n lie_v before_o the_o bestial_a man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o for_o he_o say_v and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 8_o verse_n 8_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o the_o day_n grow_v cool_v and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n 12._o moses_n say_v they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n what_o be_v now_o this_o voice_n which_o be_v or_o stir_a in_o the_o garden_n for_o adam_n ear_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o divine_a hear_n and_o be_v awaken_v in_o the_o wrath_n he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o own_o may_v hear_v any_o more_o god_n holy_a voice_n for_o he_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o the_o
that_o into_o his_o astrum_n which_o be_v a_o hurtful_a poison_n and_o plague_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o with_o such_o infoisted_n strange_a matter_n can_v make_v any_o fix_v steadfast_a thing_n or_o be_v in_o he_o which_o may_v subsist_v in_o eternity_n 11._o all_o whatsoever_o the_o own_o peculiar_a astrum_n viz._n the_o life_n be_v right_a astrum_n do_v impress_v or_o foist_n in_o to_o itself_o from_o or_o of_o a_o strange_a astrum_n be_v false_a and_o a_o adverse_a will_n whence_o enmity_n viz._n the_o great_a envy_n in_o nature_n do_v arise_v that_o the_o humane_a mind_n will_v to_o domineer_v over_o the_o strange_a ens_fw-la and_o if_o he_o can_v get_v it_o yet_o that_o strange_a infoisted_n introduce_v ens_fw-la burn_v in_o he_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o a_o poisonful_a hungry_a fire_n of_o envy_n that_o do_v not_o free_o beteeme_v that_o to_o any_o that_o it_o will_v to_o possess_v itself_o 12._o and_o though_o it_o come_v about_o that_o it_o may_v through_o the_o serpent_n craft_n draw_v it_o to_o itself_o or_o possess_v it_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o fundamental_a seat_n or_o true_a root_n in_o its_o right_a lifes-astrum_n for_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o the_o desire_n do_v advance_v and_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o king_n and_o vaunt_v itself_o therewith_o as_o a_o absolute_a peculiar_a god_n which_o have_v take_v upon_o itself_o may_v over_o other_o and_o set_v itself_o upon_o strange_a authority_n and_o domination_n whence_o the_o pride_n of_o riches_n and_o self-assumed_n honour_n and_o domination_n do_v arise_v and_o yet_o in_o its_o ground_n and_o original_a it_o have_v take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la who_o also_o depart_v with_o the_o free_a will_n from_o his_o own_o peculiar_a ens_fw-la into_o strange_a desire_n whereby_o he_o have_v introduce_v and_o awaken_v in_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o strange_a infoisted_n ens_fw-la the_o hellish_a torment_n pain_n and_o sickness_n so_o that_o his_o life_n be_v astrum_n be_v whole_o depart_v from_o its_o mutual_a accord_n and_o harmony_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o enchant_v sorcering_n property_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o go_v with_o the_o fall_v man_n 13._o but_o now_o man_n have_v his_o cure_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o for_o when_o the_o divine_a providence_n know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v he_o cause_v all_o manner_n of_o medicine_n for_o hunger_n and_o health_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v the_o strange_a introduce_v property_n both_o from_o the_o astrum_n and_o element_n and_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o mind_n god_n have_v give_v his_o holy_a word_n that_o the_o mind_n shall_v immerse_n itself_o into_o the_o word_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n continual_o cast_v away_o the_o introduce_v strange_a abomination_n 14._o and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o this_o but_o continue_v in_o the_o strange_a introduce_v ens_fw-la which_o the_o devil_n continual_o introduce_v through_o the_o serpent_n image_n than_o the_o strange_a ens_fw-la become_v substantial_a and_o surround_v the_o hide_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n be_v and_o even_o then_o that_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v from_o and_o of_o the_o divine_a property_n remain_v disappear_v in_o death_n and_o can_v attain_v the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o eternal_a death_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o lucifer_n in_o who_o also_o his_o divine_a ens_fw-la be_v include_v or_o shut_v up_o into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o great_a hiddennesse_n for_o privation_n that_o he_o in_o his_o magical_a astrum_n in_o the_o creaturall_a property_n can_v reach_v or_o obtain_v the_o place_n of_o god_n 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o man_n whole_o to_o sink_v and_o dive_v himself_o into_o the_o promise_a incorporate_a word_n of_o god_n and_o continual_o and_o full_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o strange_a introduce_v ens_fw-la which_o 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shut_v up_o his_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o body_n and_o soul_n what_o profit_n be_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o he_o see_v without_o he_o and_o do_v exalt_v himself_o in_o a_o outside_n lustre_n as_o in_o a_o specious_a shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o do_v get_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o he_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a vexation_n and_o disquietness_n 17._o god_n have_v create_v man_n naked_a and_o give_v he_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o can_v or_o may_v call_v his_o own_o say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v i_o indeed_o all_o be_v he_o but_o it_o be_v common_a for_o god_n create_v only_o one_o man_n to_o that_o one_o only_a man_n he_o give_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n now_o all_o man_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o this_o only_a man_n he_o be_v the_o stem_n or_o body_n the_o other_o be_v all_o his_o branch_n and_o do_v receive_v power_n from_o their_o stem_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upon_o one_o and_o each_o twig_n enjoy_v the_o tree_n ens_fw-la also_o they_o do_v all_o enjoy_v the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o star_n the_o the_o the_o or_o star_n astrum_n alike_o 18._o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o twig_n will_v to_o be_v a_o own_o selvish_a tree_n and_o grow_v up_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o strange_a plant_n as_o if_o its_o fellow-twig_n do_v not_o stand_v also_o in_o its_o stem_n it_o be_v the_o serpent_n introduce_v ens_fw-la which_o seduce_v and_o divide_v the_o branch_n on_o the_o life_n tree_n of_o man_n from_o the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n bring_v each_o twig_n into_o a_o peculiar_a sundry_a hunger_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n by_o itself_o in_o selfefull_a power_n and_o domination_n and_o therefore_o it_o desire_v the_o abundance_n the_o the_o the_o or_o abundance_n muchness_n of_o this_o world_n for_o its_o own_o propriety_n that_o it_o may_v great_o enlarge_v itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o be_v a_o great_a thick_a strong_a fat_a well_o spread_v tree_n 19_o o_o thou_o selfe-exalting_a vapourer_n of_o what_o do_v thou_o smell_v and_o savour_n even_o of_o the_o serpent_n wantonness_n lust_n concupiscence_n and_o poison_n and_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o this_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o selfe-tree_n and_o not_o a_o whit_n better_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v under_o thy_o jurisdiction_n be_v only_o for_o thy_o office_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o 20._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o life-tree_n and_o be_v a_o twig_n on_o the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n than_o thou_o must_v utter_o forsake_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o desire_n all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o become_v as_o a_o little_a child_n and_o look_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o thy_o own_o life_n astrum_n do_v cast_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o estate_n call_v and_o place_n and_o therein_o thou_o must_v work_v and_o not_o say_v it_o be_v my_o alone_a albeit_o thou_o be_v a_o steward_n therein_o yet_o thou_o serve_v therein_o the_o root_n only_o upon_o which_o thou_o stand_v thou_o bear_v fruit_n to_o the_o root_n in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o must_v let_v stand_v free_a and_o therewith_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o preserve_v thy_o call_v and_o place_n to_o serve_v thy_o brother_n and_o help_v to_o increase_v his_o sap_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o with_o thou_o and_o bear_v fruit_n 21._o in_o all_o ●uum_fw-la all_o all_o all_o selvish_a interest_n minehood_n and_o thine-hood_n meum_fw-la &_o ●uum_fw-la selfehood_n and_o own-hood_n there_o be_v a_o false_a plant_n one_o brother_n shall_v be_v the_o sovereign_a cure_n and_o refreshment_n to_o another_o and_o delight_n or_o content_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o insinuation_n
and_o seven_o and_o yet_o you_o have_v the_o word_n in_o one_o number_n wherein_o the_o thing_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n whole_a understanding_n be_v contain_v you_o have_v it_o move_v upon_o your_o tongue_n yet_o you_o can_v comprehend_v it_o 66._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o you_o will_v only_o speak_v out_o of_o seven_o and_o seventy_o and_o seven_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o wrath_n which_o have_v divide_v the_o tongue_n and_o do_v avenge_v the_o life_n of_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o time_n in_o your_o tongue_n and_o speech_n but_o if_o you_o will_v into_o will_v will_v will_v or_o enter_v into_o go_v unto_o the_o centre_n and_o open_v your_o eye_n than_o you_o will_v see_v how_o the_o babilonicall_a whore_n lead_v you_o captive_a by_o her_o string_n and_o how_o she_o have_v set_v herself_o over_o the_o life_n of_o man_n with_o seven_o with_o with_o with_o one_o copy_n have_v it_o seven_o seventy_o and_o seven_o seventy_o and_o seven_o number_n and_o have_v whole_o hide_v our_o sister_n naema_n with_o the_o number_n that_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o number_n may_v reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n over_o the_o life_n of_o our_o sister_n naamah_n 67._o but_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v away_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o naamahs_n stead_n be_v quite_o fall_v and_o give_v to_o the_o press_n of_o the_o sevenfold_a vengeance_n sevenfold_a sevenfold_a sevenfold_a vengeance_n racha_n in_o the_o seventy_o and_o seven_o etc._n etc._n the_o racha_n arise_v up_o in_o lamech_v and_o go_v through_o the_o seventy_o and_o seven_o and_o this_o none_o can_v hinder_v amen_o 68_o for_o naamah_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n and_o even_o then_o out_o of_o the_o seventy_o and_o seven_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o word_n of_o understanding_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o one_o only_a word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v form_v and_o divide_v itself_o in_o selfehood_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n into_o seventy_o and_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o only_a word_n now_o come_v the_o time_n that_o the_o life_n beginning_n shall_v again_o enter_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o speech_n into_o the_o end_n viz._n into_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wonder_n which_o have_v give_v itself_o forth_o before_o forth_o forth_o forth_o or_o before_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o unity_n 69._o and_o be_v that_o the_o freewill_n have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o speech_n and_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o power_n and_o defile_v and_o slay_v the_o life_n of_o the_o only_a word_n the_o racha_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o murder_v spirit_n through_o seventy_o and_o seven_o until_o the_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o harlot_n be_v consume_v and_o devour_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n 70._o and_o then_o tubel-cain_n find_v his_o sister_n naema_n in_o golden_a attire_n and_o ada_n rejoice_v in_o her_o son_n jabal_n who_o be_v a_o herdsman_n for_o lamech_v have_v again_o find_v his_o child_n which_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o racha_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o self_n and_o also_o the_o craft_n deceit_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n cease_v for_o cease_v cease_v cease_v or_o for_o then_o every_o beast_n shall_v eat_v its_o own_o pasture_n the_o time_n be_v near_o hallelu-jah_a chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o covenant_n fall_v only_o upon_o this_o line_n no_o the_o covenant_n upon_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n pass_v upon_o belong_v to_o or_o be_v entail_v upon_o befall_v the_o only_a life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o humanity_n the_o line_n of_o seth_n pass_v only_o upon_o the_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o line_n the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v external_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o covenant_n fall_v as_o well_o upon_o cain_n line_n as_o upon_o abel_n yet_o in_o cain_n line_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o seth_n in_o the_o external_a mouth_n or_o manifestation_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v and_o conceive_a word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o office_n and_o ministry_n of_o teach_v and_o preach_v for_o seth_n be_v spring_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n where_o the_o spirit_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o cain_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n 2._o for_o by_o cain_n line_n the_o art_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o light_n which_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n contemplation_n and_o formation_n viz._n of_o the_o form_v word_n through_o and_o in_o nature_n and_o in_o seth_n the_o word_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o formal_a life_n viz._n into_o a_o spiritual_a contemplation_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v behold_v itself_o with_o the_o wisdom_n in_o a_o spiritual_a figure_n spiritual_a spiritual_a spiritual_a form_n or_o figure_n image_n and_o in_o cain_n line_n it_o behold_v itself_o in_o a_o natural_a form_v word_n and_o both_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a deed_n of_o god_n 3._o not_o as_o babel_n judge_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o purpose_n and_o determinate_a counsel_n have_v thus_o predestinate_v and_o choose_v one_o part_n of_o man_n in_o his_o anger_n to_o condemnation_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o life_n they_o that_o so_o judge_n be_v yet_o under_o the_o number_n seventy_o and_o seven_o in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n before_o cain_n be_v conceive_v the_o covenant_n touch_v grace_n rest_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n by_o christ_n pass_v only_o upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o light_n tincture_n upon_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n wherein_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n shall_v have_v propagate_v himself_o in_o peculiar_a desire_n and_o love_n which_o see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o adam_n strong_a earthly_a imagination_n be_v take_v from_o adam_n and_o make_v into_o a_o woman_n 4._o but_o when_o the_o woman_n become_v earthly_a the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o this_o matrix_fw-la which_o be_v to_o the_o producement_n of_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n into_o which_o matrix_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v again_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o the_o covenant_n to_o open_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o this_o matrix_fw-la with_o a_o live_n and_o heavenly_a seed_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 5._o for_o the_o word_n will_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n viz_o in_o cain_n generation_n but_o in_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o by_o the_o same_o revive_v and_o requickn_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v overcome_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o cain_n and_o seth._n 6._o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o seth_n and_o abel_n it_o be_v as_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o cain_n generation_n shall_v in_o its_o life_n receive_v this_o voice_n and_o impress_v it_o into_o its_o life_n so_o that_o it_o may_v produce_v the_o new_a regeneration_n but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o death_n and_o contemn_v this_o voice_n be_v long_o of_o the_o freewill_n which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n do_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o the_o cainicall_a will_n do_v love_n nature_n and_o self_n too_o much_o 7._o for_o if_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v apprehend_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o must_v die_v to_o its_o natural_a selfehood_n and_o selfefull_a will_n and_o be_v whole_o resign_v to_o the_o own_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o it_o may_v with_o its_o desire_n follow_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o same_o do_v lead_v guide_n and_o move_v it_o 8._o and_o this_o cain_n be_v very_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v he_o will_v be_v a_o selfish_a lord_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n do_v figure_n and_o shape_v a_o
line_n their_o age_n which_o the_o spirit_n set_v down_o denote_v the_o note_n the_o the_o the_o note_n time_n how_o long_o each_o dominion_n and_o government_n both_o the_o worldly_a and_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n shall_v stand_v in_o its_o form_n and_o structure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o long_o each_o arise_v each_o each_o each_o beginning_n grow_v arise_v prevail_a monarchy_n of_o the_o secular_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o domination_n shall_v continue_v and_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o spiritual_a monarchy_n 33._o and_o these_o monarch_n these_o these_o these_o or_o monarch_n monarchy_n of_o the_o wonder_n be_v forthwith_o represent_v out_o of_o the_o first_o twig_n spring_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n that_o be_v they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o each_o line_n in_o seven_o number_n from_o adam_n through_o cain_n even_o unto_o lamech_v and_o in_o the_o other_o line_n from_o adam_n unto_o jared_n by_o which_o number_n and_o name_n the_o spirit_n point_v in_o each_o line_n especial_o at_o seven_o of_o the_o forth-proceeding_a property_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o power_n of_o the_o wonder_n intimate_v how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wonder_n shall_v afterward_o bring_v themselves_o into_o goverment_n and_o how_o one_o figure_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o other_o and_o how_o one_o shall_v destroy_v and_o break_v down_o the_o other_o and_o set_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o destruction_n another_o form_n as_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o temporal_a the_o the_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o worldly_a goverment_n for_o always_o the_o worldly_a government_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o spiritual_a for_o the_o outward_a form_v word_n in_o the_o dominion_n and_o regiment_n of_o nature_n do_v evermore_o set_v forth_o its_o form_n by_o with_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a form_v or_o manner_n of_o discipline_n therefore_o observe_v and_o mark_v here_o with_o precise_a exactness_n 34._o there_o be_v seven_o time_n appoint_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n the_o first_o proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o adam_n for_o before_o the_o creature_n the_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v pure_a into_o the_o image_n this_o continue_a until_o the_o fall_n from_o this_o pure_a life_n there_o spring_v forth_o a_o twig_n in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n this_o same_o be_v abel_n but_o be_v the_o fall_n hang_v on_o he_o external_o this_o same_o pure_a life_n be_v carry_v through_o death_n into_o the_o holy_a world_n this_o signify_v and_o point_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v bring_v we_o through_o death_n into_o the_o pure_a life_n 35._o the_o second_o time_n begin_v with_o seth_n for_o moses_n say_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o call_v he_o seth_n understand_v he_o be_v such_o a_o image_n as_o adam_n w●s_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o spiritual_a line_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o cain_n also_o with_o he_o in_o a_o worldly_a natural_a line_n of_o the_o wonder_n for_o both_o ecclesiastical_a both_o both_o both_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n go_v together_o seths_n time_n continue_v till_o the_o deluge_n and_o bear_v the_o supremacy_n even_o to_o the_o deluge_n or_o noah_n flood_n 36._o the_o three_o time_n begin_v with_o enos_n under_o seths_n time_n and_o carry_v forth_o itself_o all_o along_o as_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n under_o seths_n time_n as_o a_o hide_a kingdom_n and_o continue_v till_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o flesh_n 37._o the_o four_o time_n begin_v with_o cainan_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a form_n in_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a offering_n wherein_o the_o word_n form_v itself_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o carry_v itself_o forth_o all_o along_o under_o seth_n and_o enos_n his_o time_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o moses_n like_v as_o enos_n his_o time_n be_v first_o true_o manifest_v with_o abraham_n with_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n this_o time_n of_o cainan_n continue_v in_o its_o manifestation_n and_o dominion_n under_o moses_n till_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 38._o the_o five_o time_n begin_v with_o mahalaleel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o reception_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o angelical_a form_n viz._n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o go_v secret_o all_o along_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o enos_n under_o seth_n and_o cainan_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n through_o all_o the_o three_o time_n and_o do_v manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o true_a mahalaleel_n and_o angelical_a image_n which_o do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n be_v again_o manifest_a in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 39_o the_o sixth_o time_n begin_v with_o jared_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a priesthood_n under_o the_o external_a where_o outward_o seth_n enos_n cainan_n mahalaleel_n be_v in_o their_o time_n in_o their_o order_n or_o outward_a form_n as_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o enos_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o be_v and_o will_n so_o likewise_o the_o preach_n of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n also_o moses_n with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n under_o all_o these_o the_o inward_a priest_n jared_n go_v along_o hidden_o inward_o this_o spiritual_a priesthood_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o new_a man_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o selfe-elected_n priest_n it_o be_v babel_n 40._o this_o sixth_o time_n begin_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o as_o man_n choose_v themselves_o teacher_n out_o of_o favour_n and_o outward_a respect_n that_o be_v it_o do_v even_o then_o first_o open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o veil_n the_o the_o the_o or_o veil_n hiddennesse_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o put_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o christ_n then_o indeed_o the_o holy_a jared_n viz._n christ_n voice_n rule_v in_o christ_n child_n internal_o but_o external_o the_o cherub_n with_o the_o sword_n do_v only_o bear_v rule_n for_o the_o outward_a authority_n which_o these_o selfe-elected_n priest_n do_v manage_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o name_n jared_n amen_o jared_n jared_n jared_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n jared_n the_o language_n of_o nature_n do_v emphatical_o express_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n shall_v domineer_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n among_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v have_v teach_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n but_o by_o this_o sword_n they_o fall_v amen_o which_o powerful_o force_v itself_o forth_o all_o along_o in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 41._o this_o sixth_o time_n be_v hide_v and_o manifest_a it_o be_v know_v and_o also_o not_o know_v for_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o this_o time_n have_v be_v fain_o to_o pass_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mystery_n under_o antichrist_n where_o inward_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n christ_n kingdom_n have_v be_v manifest_a but_o in_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v also_o live_v under_o this_o time_n and_o have_v be_v call_v christian_n babel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n have_v only_o be_v manifest_a both_o in_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o hearer_n for_o they_o which_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o true_a jared_n viz._n christ_n voice_n in_o they_o but_o the_o other_o have_v hear_v only_o the_o outward_a voice_n in_o babel_n viz._n disputation_n and_o contention_n about_o christ_n kingdom_n 42._o for_o all_o war_n which_o the_o christian_n manage_v be_v only_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n proceed_v from_o babel_n true_a christian_n wage_v no_o war_n for_o they_o have_v break_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o they_o live_v no_o long_o to_o the_o external_a may_v and_o dominion_n for_o their_o kingdom_n be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 43._o this_o sixth_o seal_n sixth_o sixth_o sixth_o or_o sixth_o seal_n kingdom_n begin_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o continue_v with_o its_o outward_a government_n even_o to_o mount_n zion_n till_o translate_v enoch_n do_v again_o appear_v in_o spirit_n and_o power_n for_o enoch_n be_v the_o prophetical_a root_n and_o hold_v in_o his_o regiment_n his_o his_o his_o or_o regiment_n dominion_n noah_n moses_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o elias_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o
the_o end_n of_o day_n shall_v purge_v the_o floar_n the_o nine_o number_n be_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o ten_o number_n be_v the_o love-fire_n viz._n the_o triangle_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o majesty_n signify_v enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o school-fellowe_n question_n the_o 40._o question_n it_o be_v explain_v at_o large_a in_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o philosophic_a discourse_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o same_o question_v 21._o out_o of_o these_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o oracle_n viz._n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v from_o his_o own_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n with_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o kindred_n viz._n out_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o out_o of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o vessel_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la in_o which_o the_o divine_a voice_n will_v manifest_v itself_o and_o therefore_o because_o another_o seed_n shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o his_o own_o feed_n viz._n a_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la joh._n 3._o he_o command_v he_o to_o get_v out_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n 22._o for_o the_o possibility_n and_o ability_n to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o man_n ens_fw-la but_o in_o god_n but_o man_n ens_fw-la must_v come_v thereunto_o that_o so_o adam_n heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la may_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n living_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n get_v thou_o into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o here_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o father_n country_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o in_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v another_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o this_o strange_a seed_n he_o will_v bless_v his_o own_o seed_n that_o be_v tincture_n it_o with_o the_o divine_a tincture_n of_o the_o nine_o number_n in_o the_o sacred_a ternary_n even_o with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n 23._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n 2._o gen._n xii_o 1_o 2._o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o the_o great_a name_n which_o he_o will_v make_v he_o in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o abraham_n be_v only_o a_o stranger_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o must_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o possess_v no_o princedom_n or_o kingdom_n as_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o gentile_n out_o of_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o blessing_n for_o christ_n say_v also_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 24._o but_o the_o great_a name_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n wherein_o god_n will_v bless_v all_o nation_n be_v the_o hierarchy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o will_v open_v itself_o in_o abraham_n seed_n this_o be_v a_o eternal_a great_a name_n of_o a_o royal_a hierarchy_n of_o a_o enthrone_v prince_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o shall_v rule_v over_o the_o curse_n for_o god_n say_v he_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v he_o viz._n the_o apostate_n revolt_a devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n who_o will_v curse_v this_o holy_a seed_n and_o blessing_n upon_o their_o head_n this_o seed_n shall_v tread_v 25._o and_o here_o under_o abraham_n great_a name_n and_o blessing_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o he_o say_v in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n now_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n of_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n die_v and_o his_o child_n and_o grandchild_n be_v a_o long_a time_n stranger_n servant_n and_o bondman_n in_o strange_a country_n as_o in_o egypt_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o and_o have_v no_o sceptre_n till_o under_o moses_n who_o also_o be_v no_o king_n but_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n which_v princedom_n continue_v unto_o king_n saul_n where_o they_o will_v indeed_o have_v a_o king_n against_o god_n command_n and_o will_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v afterward_o reject_v and_o set_v up_o david_n to_o be_v king_n out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n in_o the_o compact_a mental_a tongue_n under_o christ_n person_n who_o shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o geat_v name_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n 26._o but_o here_o now_o we_o be_v right_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v under_o this_o name_n and_o blessing_n not_o whole_o a_o stranger_n or_o another_o person_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o abraham_n and_o adam_n seed_n as_o some_o do_v err_v concern_v it_o and_o install_v or_o set_v christ_n only_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n viz._n in_o abraham_n promise_a seed_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_v be_v little_o benefit_v also_o hereby_o the_o body_n the_o the_o the_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o earthly_a body_n resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o these_o our_o present_a body_n will_v be_v whole_o nullify_v 27._o for_o if_o christ_n be_v whole_o another_o than_o also_o another_o or_o whole_o a_o strange_a person_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o we_o out_o of_o christ_n seed_n and_o flesh_n which_o will_v not_o be_v i_o or_o myself_o but_o whole_o another_o man_n as_o some_o do_v err_v that_o we_o be_v so_o bear_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o dew_n be_v out_o of_o the_o morning_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o my_o ihood_n or_o personality_n which_o be_v create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o come_v forth_o also_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n be_v as_o to_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o coagulation_n must_v also_o be_v therewith_o join_v as_o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o abraham_n 28._o for_o god_n say_v in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o say_v not_o alone_o in_o i_o but_o he_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v it_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v become_v abraham_n and_o abraham_n christ._n 29._o for_o the_o seed_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o die_v to_o the_o mental_a life_n into_o which_o god_n engraft_a or_o incorporate_v the_o limit_v or_o aim_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o quicken_a word_n the_o same_o be_v that_o into_o which_o god_n will_v introduce_v his_o blessing_n viz._n the_o live_a divine_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o will_v bless_v abraham_n and_o adam_n and_o their_o child_n in_o this_o requickned_n ens_fw-la or_o disappear_v seed_n and_o make_v they_o true_o alive_a the_o live_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o adamicall_a disappear_v ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n shall_v become_v one_o person_n and_o body_n for_o the_o same_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o ens._n 30._o but_o the_o poisonful_a malignant_a sensual_a desire_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v monstrous_a have_v shut_v up_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o adam_n in_o death_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o gross_a earthly_a property_n like_v unto_o a_o fair_a piece_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v change_v into_o lead_n so_o that_o one_o will_v say_v the_o gold_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o it_o be_v true_o so_o indeed_o if_o the_o artist_n do_v not_o again_o redeem_v it_o 31._o thus_o likewise_o the_o heavenly_a artist_n will_v not_o reject_v adam_n disappear_v gold_n and_o make_v clean_o another_o new_a thing_n but_o he_o take_v his_o own_o tincture_n and_o of_o his_o own_o gold_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v make_v adam_n gold_n and_o tinctured_a adam_n gold_n with_o his_o own_o gold_n even_o with_o his_o tincture_n that_o be_v
abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o his_o seed_n and_o how_o abraham_n faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o how_o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v moses_n say_v after_o these_o thing_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o say_v 7._o gen._n xv._o vers._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n but_o abram_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n have_v a_o son_n this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n and_o abraham_n say_v further_o to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o this_o son_n of_o my_o servant_n will_v be_v my_o heir_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n and_o he_o command_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o say_v look_v towards_o the_o heaven_n and_o number_v the_o star_n can_v thou_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o even_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n lie_v the_o root_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v his_o shield_n and_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o seed_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n god_n will_v be_v abraham_n reward_n and_o give_v he_o a_o son_n of_o his_o own_o who_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o his_o steward_n son_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n viz._n the_o animal_n humane_a seed_n full_a of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la shall_v not_o inherit_v but_o god_n reward_n 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righteousness_n viz._n for_o propriety_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o root_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o take_v in_o or_o imprint_v god_n promise_v into_o his_o desire_n as_o his_o very_o own_o and_o let_v not_o the_o same_o pass_n from_o he_o in_o doubt_n as_o jacob_n do_v who_o take_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n into_o he_o and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o do_v bless_v i_o and_o wrestle_v the_o whole_a night_n with_o the_o word_n of_o power_n until_o he_o obtain_v victory_n so_o that_o the_o promise_a word_n give_v in_o itself_o to_o he_o for_o propriety_n viz._n to_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o great_a reward_n as_o here_o in_o abraham_n 7._o thus_o understand_v we_o very_o accurate_o the_o incorporate_v word_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o adam_n concern_v the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n do_v here_o at_o present_a wrestle_n through_o jacob_n form_v word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n with_o the_o 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will_v and_o even_o then_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v account_v unto_o his_o own_o humanity_n for_o righteousness_n so_o that_o man_n become_v christ·_n become_v become_v become_v viz._n christ·_n christus_fw-la or_o the_o anoint_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o thus_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o be_v twigg_n shoot_n and_o branch_n in_o his_o vine_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o that_o teach_v and_o believe_v otherwise_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o compact_a un-contrite_a or_o un-cloven_a tongue_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o whoredom_n of_o babylon_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o true_a real_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n that_o as_o abraham_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o faith_n so_o we_o also_o at_o present_a do_v receive_v and_o in_o our_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o humanity_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n in_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o melchisedech_n represent_v and_o bring_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n in_o the_o type_n thereof_o yea_o whole_o receive_v it_o into_o our_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o become_v alive_a therein_o and_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o christ_n and_o dwell_v very_o essential_o with_o our_o spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o and_o even_o then_o he_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o only_o one_o christ_n one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o tree_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o stem_n which_o be_v god_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v we_o christian_n whole_o one_o tree_n
the_o temptation_n do_v deny_v his_o wife_n and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o preserve_v himself_o by_o the_o suttlety_n of_o reason_n and_o we_o see_v here_o also_o how_o that_o that_o very_a thing_n by_o which_o he_o think_v in_o reason_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o mischief_n must_v reprove_v and_o teach_v he_o as_o we_o see_v how_o abimilech_n reprove_v he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o wife_n with_o who_o he_o have_v almost_o sin_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o warn_v he_o and_o the_o exposition_n be_v this_o 4._o if_o we_o see_v a_o man_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n drive_v and_o by_o who_o he_o oftentimes_o speak_v we_o must_v not_o so_o take_v it_o up_o and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v something_o more_o than_o other_o man_n as_o abraham_n be_v no_o more_o than_o other_o in_o his_o own_o reason_n the_o selfe-reason_n in_o they_o be_v as_o waver_v dubious_a and_o imperfect_a as_o in_o other_o man_n and_o that_o what_o 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small_a fear_n sake_n but_o will_v deny_v she_o 6._o and_o although_o it_o do_v fall_v out_o that_o sometime_o we_o see_v such_o a_o man_n who_o god_n drive_v to_o err_v yet_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o present_o whole_o to_o reject_v he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o without_o god_n as_o the_o world_n do_v but_o think_v that_o god_n do_v thus_o set_v his_o child_n under_o the_o cross_n to_o prove_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o then_o the_o sun_n arise_v again_o upon_o they_o as_o here_o it_o do_v upon_o abraham_n when_o god_n have_v suffer_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o gerar_n that_o be_v into_o his_o natural_a rational_a life_n wherein_o he_o commit_v a_o great_a offence_n before_o abimilech_n a_o twofold_a sun_n do_v afterward_o arise_v and_o shine_v on_o he_o viz._n one_o be_v that_o abimilech_n do_v acknowledge_v he_o and_o learned_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o abraham_n he_o give_v he_o also_o gift_n for_o rebuke_n as_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v fear_v at_o god_n reproof_n thus_o the_o sun_n of_o king_n abimilech_n favour_n arise_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o other_o sun_n which_o shoan_n on_o he_o be_v that_o sarah_n conceive_v and_o a_o branch_n spring_v forth_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o divine_a sun_n power_n and_o isaac_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o 7._o and_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o very_a truth_n we_o see_v how_o always_o the_o cross_n stand_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v continual_o set_v by_o each_o other_o as_o here_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n and_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n and_o also_o the_o man_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n against_o reason_n which_o incessant_o sift_v and_o try_v reason_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o here_o in_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n which_o also_o be_v set_v one_o against_o another_o that_o one_o do_v exercise_v the_o other_o as_o hagar_n in_o the_o property_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n viz_o in_o adam_n life_n and_o sarah_n in_o christ_n person_n so_o that_o hagar_n do_v exercise_n and_o prove_v the_o natural_a sarah_n that_o she_o press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o reason_n or_o carnal_a wisdom_n carnal_a carnal_a carnal_a or_o natural_a carnal_a wisdom_n wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o god_n 8._o and_o we_o have_v here_o in_o sarah_n and_o her_o maid_n hagar_n with_o her_o son_n ishmael_n and_o with_o isaac_n sarahs_n son_n how_o sarah_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n which_o seem_v grievous_a to_o abraham_n and_o yet_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o a_o excellent_a mirror_n as_o we_o find_v not_o the_o like_a again_o in_o the_o bible_n show_v how_o christ_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n dwell_v together_o dwell_v dwell_v dwell_v sojourn_v together_o by_o one_o another_o and_o how_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o ishmael_n and_o his_o mother_n must_v be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o self-will_n that_o the_o natural_a own_o will_n be_v no_o heir_n of_o god_n 9_o and_o when_o the_o resign_v will_n have_v whole_o cast_v man_n cast_v cast_v cast_v understand_v the_o selfe-assuming_a will_n of_o nature_n which_o seek_v to_o be_v master_n in_o man_n he_o out_o than_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n sit_v in_o its_o reject_a will_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o utter_o despair_v of_o life_n as_o here_o hagar_n with_o her_o son_n ishmael_n when_o she_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n she_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o brokenness_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o look_v upon_o herself_o as_o one_o whole_o forsake_v and_o as_o one_o quite_o spend_v and_o faint_a despair_v of_o she_o own_o and_o her_o son_n life_n for_o she_o have_v lose_v the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o her_o mistress_n also_o and_o all_o her_o good_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o water_n nor_o bread_n for_o to_o preserve_v life_n and_o they_o be_v as_o give_v up_o to_o death_n for_o she_o go_v and_o sit_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o the_o child_n because_o she_o will_v not_o see_v he_o die_v and_o when_o she_o have_v even_o whole_o give_v on_o herself_o to_o die_v then_o the_o angel_n come_v again_o unto_o she_o and_o call_v she_o and_o comfort_v she_o and_o show_v she_o also_o a_o fountain_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o death_n her_o son_n must_v yet_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o this_o be_v thus_o 10._o when_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o convert_n than_o the_o spiritual_a newborn_a will_n reject_v its_o own_o evil_a nature_n it_o contemn_v it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n cast_v it_o out_o also_o from_o itself_o with_o its_o son_n the_o mocker_n viz_o the_o false_a interpreter_n and_o perverter_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o will_v even_o burst_v the_o same_o in_o the_o mind_n so_o very_a a_o hateful_a enemy_n the_o newborn_a spiritual_a will_n become_v to_o the_o natural_a will_n in_o its_o evil_a quality_n viz._n to_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o natural_a will_n who_o be_v only_o a_o mocker_n scoffer_n pharisaical_a censurer_n liar_n backbiter_n and_o unrighteous_a 11._o and_o when_o the_o newborn_a will_n have_v thus_o cast_v out_o the_o evil_a nature_n with_o its_o wicked_a child_n from_o itself_o than_o the_o poor_a forsake_a nature_n stand_v in_o great_a distress_n tremble_a and_o desertion_n for_o the_o internal_a holy_a soul_n do_v forsake_v it_o and_o than_o it_o even_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o to_o death_n and_o wander_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o a_o foolish_a and_o simple_a one_o who_o be_v every_o one_o byword_n and_o laugh_a stock_n 12._o and_o then_o when_o the_o nature_n do_v willing_o give_v itself_o thereunto_o that_o it_o also_o will_v now_o die_v whole_o to_o its_o selfeness_n and_o despair_n whole_o on_o itself_o as_o a_o poor_a forsake_a woman_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o worldly_a glory_n riches_n beauty_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n also_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o its_o former_a desire_n and_o almost_o quite_o forlorn_a so_o that_o the_o own_o desire_n begin_v to_o faint_v and_o quail_v within_o itself_o then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bid_v it_o not_o to_o despair_v and_o give_v it_o also_o water_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v some_o faithful_a upright_a man_n for_o some_o inward_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o
viz._n the_o first_o adamicall_a deprave_a man_n for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v lose_v his_o first_o birth_n give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o can_v not_o any_o more_o be_v bless_v out_o of_o his_o centre_n 11._o for_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o divine_a holiness_n and_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n viz._n into_o the_o opposition_n and_o contentious_a contrariety_n whence_o also_o isaac_n bless_a esau_n with_o the_o word_n of_o strife_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o blessing_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n and_o break_v thy_o brother_n yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n signify_v that_o now_o the_o deprave_a nature_n in_o he_o be_v become_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o shall_v now_o bear_v and_o manage_v the_o combat_n which_o adam_n have_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o life_n property_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o 12._o but_o that_o isaac_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v bless_v esau_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sceptre_n in_o zion_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o isaac_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o internal_a ground_n of_o their_o essence_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n work_v and_o be_v in_o power_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n thereby_o in_o self-will_a but_o god_n turn_v this_o internal_a ground_n of_o the_o place_n of_o god_n as_o he_o please_v and_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v to_o what_o he_o do_v as_o here_o isaac_n must_v see_v to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v by_o he_o 27.4_o gen._n 27.4_o 13._o for_o isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ready_a savory_n meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v to_o eat_v and_o then_o his_o soul_n will_v bless_v he_o but_o now_o this_o blessing_n stand_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v spring_v forth_o not_o in_o the_o soul_n may_v but_o in_o god_n might_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o yet_o with_o the_o soul_n root_n on_o the_o band_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o anger_n this_o internal_a incorporate_a line_n of_o grace_n shall_v destroy_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o whole_o incorporate_v and_o unite_v it_o into_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 14._o therefore_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o isaac_n shall_v not_o propagate_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n line_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o the_o the_o or_o soul_n soullike_a nature_n viz._n to_o the_o first-born_a esau_n and_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n the_o fires-tincture_n receive_v not_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o new_a virtue_n for_o its_o might_n shall_v be_v break_v viz._n it_o be_v proud_a lucifer_n who_o likewise_o be_v the_o very_a same_o but_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n when_o the_o fire_n may_v introduce_v dark_a earthliness_n thereinto_o which_o tincture_n spring_v forth_o again_o afresh_o in_o this_o covenant_n line_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o in-spoken_a and_o promise_v incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o have_v the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o blessing_n 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o light_n tincture_n and_o virtue_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o change_v the_o soul_n fiery_a might_n into_o a_o meek_a love_n fire_n the_o fiery_a soul_n will_v shall_v and_o must_v be_v whole_o transmute_v and_o turn_v into_o meekness_n 16._o as_o this_o disappear_v light_n tincture_n be_v bring_v from_o adam_n into_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o to_o eve_n which_o when_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n be_v his_o fair_a paradisicall_a rose_n garden_n of_o peculiar_a love_n wherein_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v in_o isaac_n blessing_n therefore_o also_o his_o wife_n viz._n the_o bless_a rebecca_n must_v come_v as_o one_o who_o also_o stand_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n jacob_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o this_o covenant_n line_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n and_o fires-tincture_n and_o assume_v the_o soul_n nature_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o the_o fiery_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o change_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 17._o now_o rebecca_n isaac_n wife_n be_v here_o in_o this_o place_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o bring_v forth_o christ_n viz._n the_o bless_a of_o god_n who_o shall_v bless_v esau_n and_o all_o the_o adamicall_a child_n and_o it_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o rebecca_n shall_v so_o carry_v it_o for_o she_o understand_v that_o the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o sceptre_n of_o israel_n do_v rest_n in_o jacob._n 18._o for_o be_v the_o sceptre_n in_o zion_n lay_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o the_o virginity_n the_o same_o sceptre_n be_v here_o also_o stir_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o that_o a_o woman_n must_v bring_v forth_o the_o covenant_n line_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n the_o father_n blessing_n which_o be_v in_o isaac_n and_o the_o man_n will_n viz._n the_o soul_n natural_a fire-will_a must_v come_v behind_o and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n wonder_n and_o see_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o he_o 19_o but_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v as_o a_o deceit_n or_o cunning_a suttlety_n in_o that_o rebecca_n do_v so_o instruct_v and_o put_v on_o jacob_n to_o take_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o esau_n as_o if_o she_o love_v jacob_n far_o above_o esau_n therein_o reason_n have_v blind_a eye_n for_o through_o the_o devil_n cunning_a the_o curse_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o through_o the_o divine_a cunning_n in_o the_o love_n the_o destruction_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n come_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n the_o divine_a cunning_n kill_v the_o devil_n cunning_a 20._o understand_v it_o aright_o all_o cunning_n arise_v from_o the_o lubet_fw-la or_o desire_n the_o devil_n cunning_a arise_v from_o the_o false_a lubet_fw-la or_o lust_n so_o likewise_o god_n lubet_fw-la come_v again_o into_o the_o woman_n seed_n into_o which_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la the_o devil_n have_v insinuate_v his_o lust_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n lust_n 21._o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o reason_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o esau_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o deprave_a adam_n 22._o therefore_o esau_n be_v a_o hairy_a or_o rugged_a man_n signify_v the_o monstrous_a bestial_a property_n which_o have_v awake_v in_o the_o fall_n through_o lust_n now_o when_o adam_n lust_n have_v bring_v itself_o to_o substance_n than_o the_o flesh_n become_v gross_a and_o bestial_a thus_o the_o bestial_a part_n swallow_v up_o the_o heavenly_a in_o itself_o and_o death_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o see_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n very_o clear_o typify_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v 23._o isaac_n will_v bless_v the_o bestial_a man_n in_o esau_n this_o god_n will_v not_o the_o divine_a blessing_n belong_v to_o christ_n but_o the_o deprave_a adam_n can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n unless_o christ_n take_v this_o rugged_a bestial_a skin_n or_o form_n which_o adam_n have_v put_v on_o as_o here_o jacob_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v unless_o he_o have_v on_o he_o the_o hairy_a beastlike_a skin_n 24._o god_n the_o father_n set_v before_o he_o our_o misery_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v for_o christ_n must_v enter_v into_o our_o humanity_n note_n note_n and_o walk_v in_o our_o hairy_a form_n and_o destroy_v our_o death_n of_o the_o bestial_a property_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 2.24_o write_v write_v write_v isa._n 53.4_o matth._n 8.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o sickness_n and_o lay_v on_o himself_o our_o grief_n 25._o for_o as_o isaac_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o son_n jacob_n in_o his_o hairy_a skin_n and_o feel_v whether_o he_o be_v his_o first-born_a son_n to_o who_o the_o
his_o his_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v or_o be_v substance_n and_o fly_v from_o thence_o naked_o and_o resigned_o in_o spirit_n and_o power_n that_o his_o chaste_a virginity_n may_v abide_v steadfast_a before_o god_n 9_o and_o if_o joseph_n do_v thus_o wrestle_v and_o suffer_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o the_o base_a world_n to_o hinder_v or_o overmaster_v he_o than_o it_o will_v become_v his_o utter_a enemy_n and_o betray_v he_o to_o death_n because_o he_o will_v not_o commit_v lewdness_n and_o whoredom_n with_o she_o and_o than_o joseph_n viz._n the_o christian._n the_o the_o the_o the_o real_a earnest_n conflict_v christian._n wrestle_a man_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n viz._n into_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o he_o must_v hide_v himself_o under_o christ_n cross_n under_o his_o yoke_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o live_v as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o misery_n the_o world_n reject_v he_o as_o 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fellow_n a_o a_o a_o a_o whimsicall_a fellow_n fantastical_a fellow_n and_o a_o schismatic_a as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n 11._o and_o when_o the_o master_n hear_v it_o than_o he_o believe_v this_o potiphar_n wife_n viz._n the_o paint_a and_o fine_a accomplish_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o joseph_n come_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o the_o master_n and_o be_v reject_v of_o he_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o affliction_n and_o there_o he_o must_v live_v in_o misery_n and_o scorn_n as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o yet_o not_o guilty_a 12._o but_o this_o contempt_n banishment_n and_o affliction_n be_v good_a for_o he_o for_o thereby_o he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o pride_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o falsehood_n which_o may_v assault_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o hinder_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o thus_o the_o precious_a pearle-plant_a grow_v under_o christ_n cross_n in_o the_o disrespect_n and_o tribulation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o become_v great_a and_o strong_a 13._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n do_v send_v honest_a people_n to_o such_o a_o joseph_n who_o take_v pity_n and_o care_n of_o he_o and_o maintain_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o innocency_n and_o show_v themselves_o friendly_a and_o kind_a towards_o he_o and_o consider_v his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o do_v also_o respect_v he_o and_o provide_v for_o he_o till_o the_o inward_a prince_n in_o god_n power_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o government_n and_o then_o god_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sceptre_n of_o government_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o his_o wonder_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v in_o divine_a knowledge_n over_o god_n wonderful_a work_n as_o joseph_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o which_o condition_n which_o which_o which_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n type_n and_o figure_n this_o pen_n be_v likewise_o bear_v and_o indeed_o no_o otherwise_o which_o yet_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n 14._o this_o be_v now_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n but_o see_v it_o be_v so_o very_o rich_a and_o full_a we_o will_v make_v a_o fundamental_a explanation_n upon_o the_o text_n for_o a_o direction_n and_o manuduction_n to_o the_o love_a reader_n who_o also_o intend_v to_o become_v a_o joseph_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o earnest_n and_o learn_v to_o observe_v and_o know_v himself_o in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v see_v what_o spirit_n child_n have_v make_v these_o writing_n for_o he_o will_v find_v this_o 4._o this_o this_o this_o that_o pen_n of_o iron_n or_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n be_v that_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.1_o gen._n 37.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o pen_n engrave_v or_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n 15._o the_o text_n say_v jacob_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n wherein_o his_o father_n be_v a_o stranger_n namely_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a be_v feed_v the_o flock_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n and_o with_o the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n his_o father_n wife_n and_o joseph_n bring_v unto_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n now_o israel_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n because_o he_o have_v beget_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o he_o make_v he_o a_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o when_o his_o brethren_n see_v that_o their_o father_n love_v he_o more_o than_o all_o his_o brethren_n they_o hate_v he_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v friendly_a to_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 16._o jacob_n have_v cast_v his_o fleshly_a natural_a love_n upon_o rachel_n be_v she_o be_v fair_a and_o see_v that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v lie_v in_o jacob_n rachel_n be_v shut_v up_o so_o that_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o she_o in_o the_o natural_a manner_n of_o the_o flesh_n until_o jacob_n &_o rachel_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o neither_o of_o they_o love_v each_o other_o so_o any_o more_o according_a to_o fleshly_a love_n but_o only_o desire_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n wherefore_o also_o jacob_n and_o rachel_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v she_o and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a and_o when_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o seed_n of_o jacob_n spring_v forth_o a_o line_n which_o do_v set_v forth_o and_o represent_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o pure_a natural_a and_o right_a adamicall_a humanity_n which_o birth_n in_o the_o figure_n typifi_v how_o christ_n will_v again_o beget_v the_o adamicall_a humanity_n unto_o humanity_n humanity_n humanity_n unto_o in_o its_o primitive_a chastity_n purity_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n 17._o for_o in_o lea_n viz_o in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n arise_v and_o spring_v forth_o and_o in_o rachel_n the_o line_n of_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n in_o his_o innocency_n viz._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o 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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
signify_v verse_n 27._o ch._n 34._o how_o noah_n curse_v ham._n verse_n 1._o to_o 40._o ch._n 35._o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n be_v seaventy_n two_o verse_n 15._o to_o 48._o ch._n 43._o where_o noah_n curse_n come_v into_o judgement_n verse_n 29._o nothing_o ch._n 3._o the_o nothing_o hunger_v after_o the_o something_o verse_n 5._o o._n oak_n ch._n 63._o what_o the_o oak_n signify_v under_o which_o jacob_n bury_v the_o idol_n god_n and_o the_o earring_n verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 15._o office_n officer_n officer_n ch._n 22._o how_o the_o office_n be_v good_a and_o how_o not_o good_n verse_n 72._o ch._n 66._o how_o the_o potent_a in_o the_o office_n of_o god_n be_v great_a tree_n without_o fruit_n verse_n 16_o 17._o ch._n 66._o how_o the_o office_n and_o officer_n be_v god_n and_o be_v god_n servant_n verse_n 22._o ch._n 66._o how_o a_o man_n in_o a_o office_n must_v serve_v either_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n verse_n 59_o ch._n 66._o how_o this_o world_n have_v two_o sort_n of_o officer_n verse_n 37._o to_o 59_o ch._n 77._o where_o the_o worldly_a office_n of_o a_o judge_n have_v its_o original_a verse_n 21._o to_o the_o 25._o ch._n 66._o how_o a_o officer_n become_v a_o lucifer_n also_o how_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o commandment_n of_o death_n verse_n 23._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 66._o how_o all_o officer_n be_v set_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n verse_n 28_o 29._o ch._n 66._o how_o at_o present_a be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o burn_v the_o city_n of_o these_o wicked_a evil_a officer_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n verse_n 30_o 31._o oracle_n ch._n 37._o how_o the_o first_o holy_a oracle_n after_o the_o flood_n manifest_v itself_o verse_n 15._o p._n paradise_n ch._n 17._o of_o paradise_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 43._o ch._n 18._o of_o the_o paradisicall_a government_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 25._o how_o paradise_n be_v one_o certain_a place_n verse_n 16._o pastor_n ch._n 74._o of_o all_o spiritual_a pastor_n or_o shepherd_n who_o sit_v without_o christ_n in_o that_o office_n verse_n 6._o pearl_n ch._n 22._o how_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v tread_v underfoot_o verse_n 35._o philistian_n ch._n 47._o what_o philistian_n be_v verse_n 23_o 24._o physic_n ch._n 21._o whence_o physic_n do_v arise_v verse_n 7._o to_o 9_o plant_n ch._n 12._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o plant_n be_v poison_n verse_n 36._o potiphar_n ch._n 64._o what_o the_o figure_n of_o potiphar_n wife_n be_v verse_n 10_o 11._o pottage_n ch._n 53._o what_o the_o lentill_a pottage_n be_v verse_n 4._o prayer_n ch._n 38._o how_o man_n with_o his_o prayer_n and_o will_n awaken_v the_o sword_n of_o anger_n verse_n 11._o predestinate_v ch._n 30._o what_o be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n verse_n 8_o 9_o ch._n 40._o ishmael_n be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n verse_n 35._o to_o the_o 54._o present_a ch._n 70._o what_o the_o present_n be_v that_o joseph_n brethren_n bring_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n verse_n 52_o 53._o pride_n ch._n 24._o what_o man_n erect_v with_o their_o great_a pride_n and_o care_n for_o the_o belly_n verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n prince_n ch._n 33._o how_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n have_v no_o power_n to_o shed_v blood_n verse_n 15._o etc._n etc._n principle_n ch._n 4._o of_o the_o two_o principle_n god_n love_n and_o anger_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 21._o ch._n 32._o how_o sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n verse_n 5._o etc._n etc._n prosperity_n ch._n 66._o man_n in_o temporal_a prosperity_n and_o in_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o many_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v secure_a verse_n 50._o to_o the_o 56._o prophet_n ch._n 67._o how_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n purgatory_n ch._n 25._o of_o the_o purgatory_n of_o soul_n verse_n 13_o 14._o purple_a mantle_n ch._n 70._o to_o who_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n be_v avaylable_a verse_n 42_o 43._o purpose_n ch._n 61._o how_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o purpose_n verse_n 60_o 61._o &_o 64._o q._n quality_n see_v form_n r._n rachel_n ch._n 28._o what_o it_o signify_v that_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o city_n bethleem_n verse_n 29._o ch._n 28._o how_o rachel_n be_v big_a with_o child_n when_o jacob_n go_v from_o laban_n verse_n 30._o ch._n 58._o why_o rachel_n say_v give_v i_o child_n verse_n 1_o 2._o ch._n 58._o why_o rachel_n must_v be_v barren_a verse_n 47._o ch._n 63._o how_o rachel_n bear_v benjamin_n and_o die_v what_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o be_v verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n rain_v rainbow_n ch._n 32._o why_o it_o rain_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n verse_n 23._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 33._o of_o the_o rainbow_n and_o its_o colour_n verse_n 25._o to_o the_o 40._o ram._n ch._n 48._o how_o the_o kill_n and_o die_v fall_v not_o upon_o the_o right_a man_n but_o upon_o the_o ram._n verse_n 28._o etc._n etc._n raven_n ch._n 32._o what_o the_o raven_n signify_v verse_n 38_o 39.41_o reason_n ch._n 41._o how_o reason_n introduce_v every_o thing_n into_o god_n will_n verse_n 27._o to_o the_o 37._o rebeccah_n ch._n 50._o rebeccah_n signify_v sophia_n verse_n 48._o ch._n 50._o the_o figure_n of_o the_o glorious_a banquet_n of_o abraham_n servant_n with_o rebeccah_n verse_n 49._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 52._o how_o in_o rebeccah_n two_o kingdom_n strive_v one_o with_o another_o verse_n 20._o to_o the_o 30._o ch._n 53._o why_o the_o strife_n arise_v in_o rebeccah_n verse_n 27._o ch._n 53._o werefore_o rebeccah_n love_v jacob._n verse_n 54._o ch._n 55._o why_o rebeccah_n must_v set_v jacob_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o blessing_n verse_n 26._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 19_o of_o rebeccahs_n subtlety_n and_o deceit_n with_o jacob._n verse_n 20._o religion_n ch._n 36._o whence_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n proceed_v verse_n 14._o remedy_n ch._n 66._o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o more_o counsel_n or_o remedy_n to_o eternity_n verse_n 47._o repentance_n ch._n 31._o of_o god_n repentance_n where_o he_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o verse_n 17._o to_o the_o 45._o ch._n 70._o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o repentance_n that_o jacob_n child_n must_v go_v into_o egypt_n for_o food_n twice_o verse_n 15._o to_o the_o 23._o respect_n ch._n 51._o how_o in_o god_n presence_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o name_n or_o person_n verse_n 32._o to_o the_o 41._o reuben_n ch._n 63._o what_o reuben_n signify_v verse_n 44._o ch._n 63._o how_o reuben_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o what_o the_o signification_n thereof_o be_v verse_n 31._o to_o the_o 45._o ch._n 76._o the_o testament_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 18._o revenge_n ch._n 22._o whence_o in_o man_n the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o be_v revenge_v arise_v verse_n 58._o to_o the_o 64._o rib_n ch._n 19_o what_o the_o rib_n and_o divide_v of_o adam_n signify_v verse_n 2._o &_o 6._o riches_n ch._n 58._o how_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n belong_v to_o the_o new_a man._n verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n right_n ch._n 60._o how_o right_o be_v god_n and_o wrong_a be_v the_o devil_n verse_n 60._o rock_n ch._n 23._o why_o at_o christ_n death_n the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o verse_n 3._o ring_n ch._n 65._o what_o the_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n of_o judah_n signify_v verse_n 32._o s._n saba_n or_o sheba_n ch._n 54._o what_o the_o fountain_n saba_n or_o sheba_n signify_v verse_n 15_o 16._o sacrifice_n ch._n 27._o of_o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 40._o ch._n 27._o why_o a_o earthly_a sacrifice_n must_v be_v verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 27._o why_o the_o sacrifice_n without_o faith_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n verse_n 13._o sarah_n ch._n 40._o why_o god_n make_v sarah_n unfruitful_a verse_n 27_o 28._o ch._n 42._o how_o god_n ask_v for_o sarah_n verse_n 26_o 27._o ch._n 42._o what_o sarahs_n laugh_v and_o lie_v signify_v verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 49._o of_o sarahs_n death_n and_o abraham_n purchase_v bury_v place_n what_o be_v signify_v thereby_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 18._o ch._n 51._o why_o sarah_n bring_v forth_o but_o one_o son_n verse_n 3._o school_n ch._n 51._o of_o what_o profit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n and_o the_o devil_n knowledge_n be_v verse_n 49_o 50._o ch._n 64._o whence_o the_o confuse_a language_n of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n come_v verse_n 24._o ch._n 69._o the_o spy_v and_o pry_v of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n help_v not_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 20_o 21._o ch._n 77._o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n begin_v verse_n 67._o scorner_n
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 cu●_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
love-word_n of_o god_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o this_o same_o water_n baptize_v the_o inward_a man_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n death_n note_v how_o we_o be_v baptise_a into_o death_n and_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a half-serpentine-and-devillish_a man_n to_o mortification_n and_o death_n it_o circumcise_v the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n and_o put_v the_o covenant_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n now_o disappear_v or_o wither_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o understand_v it_o aright_o you_o jew_n and_o christian_n you_o have_v but_o one_o only_a baptism_n the_o jew_n be_v baptize_v inward_o on_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcise_v on_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o right_n heavenly_a humanity_n viz._n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n humanity_n and_o the_o 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flesh_n in_o the_o heavenly_a flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o heavenly_a live_a water_n in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n 20._o this_o water_n be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o only_a holy_a element_n be_v the_o motion_n and_o essence_n it_o be_v christ_n viz._n god_n holy_a corporeity_n viz._n the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o the_o forth-breathed_n or_o form_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n god_n live_v eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o divine_a understanding_n which_o again_o attract_v to_o itself_o its_o own_o forth-breathed_n essence_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o its_o wisdom_n 21._o the_o father_n will_n draw_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o fire-breath_n out_o of_o its_o fire-spirit_n unto_o itself_o and_o the_o son_n will_v draw_v the_o noble_a image_n create_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v the_o whole_a move_a humane_a understanding_n to_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o 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before_o his_o eve_n but_o a_o masculine_a virgin_n in_o peculiar_a love_n full_a of_o chastity_n and_o purity_n the_o tincture_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v both_o in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o in_o a_o uncessant_a conjunction_n of_o desire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o peculiar_a fiery_a love-desire_n 24._o but_o be_v the_o devil_n assail_v the_o property_n of_o the_o fires-tincture_n and_o bring_v his_o false_a desire_n thereinto_o so_o that_o the_o fires-tincture_n be_v divide_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n each_o property_n on_o the_o centre_n give_v itself_o forth_o into_o its_o selfehood_n whence_o the_o self_o revolt_a will_n and_o the_o false_a lust_n do_v arise_v which_o lust_n desire_v to_o prove_v the_o dark_a world_n essence_n viz._n the_o earthly_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n desire_n and_o to_o taste_v in_o itself_o how_o the_o same_o will_v 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