of_o these_o serpentine_a wolvish_a pharisee_n and_o also_o of_o the_o verbal_a titular_a christendom_n 16._o as_o the_o false_a serpents-child_n be_v a_o monster_n and_o fool_n before_o the_o angelical_a world_n so_o likewise_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n do_v account_n and_o esteem_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n for_o fool_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o contrary_a that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o if_o the_o anger_n have_v not_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o humanity_n and_o devour_v it_o into_o itself_o than_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_a in_o man._n 17._o but_o thus_o the_o love_n take_v cause_n by_o the_o anger_n to_o overpower_v and_o prevail_v over_o the_o same_o with_o its_o motion_n and_o manifestation_n as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v know_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o into_o our_o image_n which_o be_v awake_v in_o the_o anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a with_o 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image_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v a_o image_n of_o heaven_n his_o outward_a body_n in_o the_o corruption_n be_v only_o a_o person_n a_o a_o a_o text_n larva_fw-la or_o strange_a disguised_a person_n vizard_n before_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o there_o be_v another_o spirit_n hide_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n essence_n and_o property_n therefore_o because_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o a_o right_a child_n of_o the_o earthly_a world_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o be_v as_o a_o strange_a child_n in_o it_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v prince_n in_o the_o wrathful_a essence_n in_o this_o world_n who_o will_v not_o that_o a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n shall_v spring_v forth_o through_o the_o wrathful_a essence_n and_o be_v in_o his_o garden_n 20._o thus_o the_o image_n or_o person_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o false_a and_o then_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o true_a child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o outward_a 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only_a judge_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o thereby_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v bear_v than_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o false_a bestial_a life_n and_o that_o man_n must_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o be_v term_v a_o fool_n a_o heretic_n and_o be_v jeer_v scoff_v and_o revile_v yea_o even_o utter_o defy_v and_o slay_v that_o the_o monster_n may_v be_v judge_v before_o god_n anger_n but_o those_o that_o do_v it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lusty_a pamper_a and_o well-fatned_n anger_n of_o god_n who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n use_v for_o its_o instrument_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o accomplish_v his_o judgement_n by_o a_o material_a person_n material_a material_a material_a by_o some_o outward_a substantial_a mean_n or_o person_n image_n 22._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o abel_n do_v in_o his_o offer_v put_v on_o or_o attract_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n anew_o into_o his_o humane_a desire_n and_o comprehend_v or_o amassed_a the_o same_o into_o his_o essence_n than_o forthwith_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o external_a mortal_a man_n and_o god_n sword_n of_o anger_n take_v he_o which_o cain_n execute_v and_o slay_v the_o outward_a body_n of_o abel_n and_o at_o this_o time_n also_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o false_a image_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o cain_n for_o he_o stand_v there_o and_o cry_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v i_o 23._o this_o do_v now_o hint_n and_o point_n at_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n how_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n must_v up_o must_v must_v must_v or_o swallow_v up_o devour_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o death_n and_o when_o as_o the_o anger_n have_v devour_v the_o life_n in_o death_n than_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n and_o devour_v the_o death_n and_o anger_n into_o itself_o whereat_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o and_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o saint_n open_v 24._o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o love-fire_n other_o love-fire_n love-fire_n love-fire_n good_a and_o evil_a now_o mix_v and_o in_o contest_v one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o anger-fire_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n which_o wrathful_a fire_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o creation_n when_o the_o apostate_n lucifer_n fell_a shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v again_o change_v into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n and_o be_v avall_v or_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o love_n understand_v it_o shall_v be_v thus_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n where_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v strive_v this_o time_n one_o with_o anorhe_a but_o lucifer_n but_o but_o but_o lucifer_n he_o remain_v in_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n 25._o the_o true_a cause_n wherefore_o cain_n murder_v abel_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o offering_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n viz._n religion_n as_o this_o contention_n continue_v still_o to_o this_o day_n the_o cainicall_a church_n be_v not_o yet_o one_o with_o the_o abelicall_a 26._o now_o say_v reason_n i_o see_v it_o well_o enough_o that_o all_o contention_n and_o strife_n arise_v from_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o most_o undoubted_a cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o false_a serpent_n child_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o then_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o virgins-childe_n bear_v of_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v the_o fundamental_a cause_n exact_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n before_o thy_o eye_n 27._o the_o cainicall_a church_n drive_v a_o subtle_a trade_n with_o external_a ceremony_n and_o will_v appease_v god_n with_o some_o external_a thing_n or_o other_o it_o will_v be_v outward_o a_o accept_a and_o adopt_a child_n it_o must_v down_o right_o be_v call_v honest_a godly_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a it_o adorn_v and_o trim_v up_o itself_o very_o fine_o and_o stand_v might_o upon_o its_o call_v which_o it_o have_v itself_o ordain_v and_o institute_v it_o make_v a_o very_a specious_a and_o renown_a show_n in_o the_o white_a sheep_n clothing_n and_o therein_o lodge_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o selfehood_n without_o christ_n spirit_n and_o rule_n and_o master_n the_o work_n of_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o whosoever_o learn_v to_o transpose_v and_o compose_v the_o same_o bold_o and_o brave_o according_a to_o their_o form_n of_o forge_a opinion_n he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o their_o office_n and_o order_n he_o put_v christ_n garment_n of_o innocency_n on_o he_o for_o his_o cloak_n and_o covert_n 28._o the_o other_o party_n of_o the_o confuse_a cainicall_a church_n cry_v out_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o goodly_a glister_a child_n to_o ceremony_n to_o to_o to_o
from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n peculiar_a good_n for_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o come_v be_v here_o represent_v 41._o and_o we_o may_v yet_o see_v this_o clear_o sufficient_o and_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o abraham_n lie_v with_o a_o egyptian_a strange_a maid_n and_o beget_v a_o son_n of_o she_o out_o of_o his_o seed_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o yet_o afterward_o reject_v this_o son_n from_o the_o inheritance_n so_o that_o we_o plain_o see_v here_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o right_a child_n inheritance_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o adoption_n or_o true_a childship_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n out_o of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n condemnation_n note_n predestinate_a to_o condemnation_n 42._o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n as_o to_o its_o own_o self-will_n out_o of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v whole_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o he_o be_v nothing_o profitable_a or_o whole_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n prove_v and_o exercise_v his_o child_n as_o a_o besom_n wherewith_o the_o house_n be_v sweep_v 43._o the_o soul_n must_v forsake_v its_o own_o will_n unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o must_v have_v a_o new_a body_n bear_v or_o generate_v in_o it_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n as_o to_o god_n and_o be_v introduce_v again_o thereinto_o out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 44._o the_o gross_a introduce_v bestial_a property_n be_v also_o reprobate_n also_o also_o also_o alike_o reject_v or_o reprobate_n alike_o reject_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n sinful_a seed_n as_o well_o in_o isaac_n and_o abraham_n as_o in_o ishmael_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v again_o put_v on_o the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n essence_n yet_o not_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o body_n the_o the_o the_o note_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a word_n which_o have_v give_v forth_o itself_o into_o a_o creation_n 45._o the_o inward_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o it_o for_o a_o heavenly_a body_n out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o die_v not_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o bury_v neither_o do_v it_o arise_v again_o but_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o live_v eternal_o for_o he_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 46._o and_o therefore_o ishmael_n come_v not_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n good_n for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o isaac_n have_v put_v he_o on_o in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n in_o the_o incorporate_a word_n and_o have_v christ_n now_o in_o the_o covenant_n from_o god_n gift_n as_o a_o natural_a right_n in_o himself_o not_o from_o his_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n 47._o but_o now_o isâ—ael_n must_v put_v on_o the_o covenant_n from_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o the_o inherit_v adoption_n or_o childship_n as_o christ_n who_o have_v it_o from_o god_n in_o a_o childlike_a or_o filial_a right_a and_o now_o ishmael_n must_v do_v this_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o viz._n he_o must_v behold_v himself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o see_v and_o live_v as_o his_o mother_n hagar_n do_v and_o return_v again_o with_o the_o lose_a son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o abraham_n foot_n that_o be_v his_o heir_n isaac_n in_o christ_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o into_o his_o house_n which_o be_v christ_n humanity_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o day-labourer_n for_o he_o have_v have_v no_o more_o any_o right_n to_o his_o inheritance_n he_o have_v be_v beget_v and_o bear_v only_o as_o a_o step-brother_n or_o son_n in_o law_n of_o a_o strange_a mother_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 48._o and_o for_o their_o sake_n christ_n come_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o for_o he_o himself_o also_o say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n 9.12_o flesh_n flesh_n flesh_n or_o justify_v one_o matth._n 9.12_o he_o come_v not_o to_o seek_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o poor_a sinner_n his_o brother_n in_o ishmael_n and_o adam_n not_o his_o line_n in_o isaac_n for_o the_o 9.12_o the_o the_o the_o or_o justify_v one_o matth._n 9.12_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a wound_a poor_a sinner_n 49._o and_o we_o will_v not_o herein_o conclude_v so_o blind_o concern_v predestination_n concern_v concern_v concern_v note_n predestination_n predestination_n and_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o babel_n do_v which_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n to_o damnation_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o salvation_n 50._o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v limit_v confine_v and_o determine_v when_o it_o shall_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v in_o the_o free_a condition_n or_o liberty_n yea_o god_n must_v then_o confine_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o unchangeable_a one_o infinite_z will_v into_o a_o beginning_n and_o limit_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o can_v be_v free_a in_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o whatsoever_o any_o one_o do_v that_o must_v avoidable_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v let_v he_o rob_v steal_z murder_n or_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o live_v as_o he_o please_v it_o must_v be_v so_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o all_o doctrine_n teach_n and_o law_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o none_o need_v repent_v unless_o god_n compel_v he_o threunto_o 51._o i_o say_v whosoever_o teach_v so_o he_o use_v and_o 20.7_o and_o and_o and_o exod._n 20.7_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o horrible_o prophane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v free_a from_o eternity_n and_o offer_v itself_o to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n and_o 20.7_o and_o and_o and_o exod._n 20.7_o bid_v they_o all_o come_v unto_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o 52._o the_o covenant_n be_v indeed_o forth_o indeed_o indeed_o indeed_o set_a forth_o establish_v in_o isaac_n viz._n the_o divine_a might_n and_o dominion_n but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o to_o the_o man_n christ_n so_o that_o none_o come_v out_o of_o a_o peculiar_a right_n to_o god_n but_o all_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o one_o and_o god_n do_v declare_v his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o door_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o jew_n viz._n abraham_n seed_n and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n all_o be_v only_a child_n receive_v out_o of_o grace_n and_o newborn_a in_o he_o and_o none_o either_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n without_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n all_o man_n who_o have_v press_v or_o earnest_o come_v in_o to_o god_n viz._n to_o his_o grace_n those_o he_o have_v all_o receive_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o offer_v in_o christ._n 53._o therefore_o christ_n also_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n which_o know_v he_o not_o but_o crucify_v he_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o in_o he_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o favour_n in_o which_o access_n all_o nation_n who_o know_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n and_o be_v take_v into_o god_n mercy_n 54._o for_o without_o for_o for_o for_o without_o beside_o christ_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o childlike_a inheritance_n to_o he_o alone_o the_o good_n do_v belong_v viz._n the_o hierarchy_n of_o man_n as_o he_o himself_o also_o say_v 17.6_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 17.6_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o but_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v god_n son_n bear_v of_o his_o essence_n from_o eternity_n 55._o adam_n be_v also_o god_n natural_a son_n which_o he_o create_v out_o of_o his_o essence_n but_o he_o lose_v the_o childship_n and_o the_o inheritance_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o child_n as_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o childlike_a or_o filial_a inheritance_n 56._o
machpelah_n for_o his_o twofold_a pit_n viz._n for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n according_a to_o eternity_n and_o for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o temporal_a nature_n in_o both_o which_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n lubet_fw-la have_v bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o both_o centre_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o into_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o humanity_n which_o humane_a creature_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o universal_a be_v and_o put_v itself_o into_o a_o selfishness_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v again_o root_v into_o the_o universal_a for_o which_o end_n it_o must_v be_v tincture_v with_o the_o most_o holy_a ens_fw-la and_o engraft_a in_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o compare_v to_o pure_a silver_n and_o so_o secret_o intimate_v in_o the_o figure_n 10._o when_o abraham_n converse_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o desire_v to_o buy_v no_o field_n for_o his_o own_o possession_n but_o now_o when_o he_o be_v to_o bury_v his_o sarah_n he_o will_v have_v the_o sepulchre_n hereditary_a and_o peculiar_a 23.7_o peculiar_a peculiar_a peculiar_a gen._n 23.7_o and_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o child_n of_o the_o land_n and_o entreat_v they_o for_o it_o whereas_o they_o will_v free_o have_v give_v he_o the_o field_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o also_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v its_o figure_n here_o for_o he_o have_v represent_v man_n to_o he_o in_o a_o very_a perfect_a model_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o play_v in_o the_o process_n in_o the_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o child_n which_o belong_v unto_o christ_n must_v bow_v themselves_o before_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o all_o being_n do_v original_o come_v that_o he_o will_v sell_v unto_o they_o the_o valley_n the_o the_o the_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o double_a valley_n twofold_a pitt_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n blood_n for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o four_o centre_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o love-birth_n the_o father_n take_v for_o payment_n 11._o and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n and_o ephron_n will_v free_o give_v it_o to_o abraham_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o desire_n of_o abraham_n take_v money_n for_o the_o same_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v indeed_o free_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o give_v it_o free_o to_o christ_n his_o son_n in_o our_o humanity_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a due_a right_n therefore_o he_o offer_v his_o humility_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v his_o payment_n for_o it_o viz._n his_o humane_a property_n of_o he_o as_o here_o abraham_n do_v in_o christ_n figure_n although_o he_o can_v have_v take_v the_o field_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o for_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v but_o dear_o purchase_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a substance_n god_n take_v the_o earnest_a or_o ransom_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o pit_n his_o his_o his_o twofold_a pit_n cave_n of_o machpelah_n for_o payment_n therefore_o abraham_n must_v stand_v in_o christ_n figure_n for_o the_o body_n must_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n in_o this_o twofold_a pitt_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v compact_a word_n if_o so_o be_v it_o shall_v arise_v again_o in_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o same_o word_n and_o subsist_v in_o its_o image_n which_o it_o first_o have_v 23.2_o gen._n 23.2_o 12._o for_o moses_n say_v hebron_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o understand_v by_o canaan_n the_o holy_a crystalline_a world_n or_o earth_n viz._n the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v manifest_a wherein_o hebron_n lie_v viz._n the_o head-citie_n of_o the_o land_n whereby_o external_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o its_o figure_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o internal_o the_o holy_a eternal_a land_n of_o canaan_n 13._o and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n mean_v in_o its_o figure_n for_o first_o it_o represent_v by_o isaac_n christ_n figure_n with_o his_o offering_n and_o death_n and_o present_o thereupon_o it_o set_v forth_o also_o man_v own_o death_n and_o where_o man_n must_v die_v namely_o in_o his_o city_n hebron_n the_o city_n of_o humane_a self_n and_o whereinto_o he_o must_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v namely_o into_o the_o twofold_a pitt_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o twofold_a cave_n because_o there_o be_v two_o mansion_n viz._n a_o twofold_a continent_n of_o life_n in_o two_o principle_n whence_o man_n do_v original_o arise_v but_o if_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o will_n of_o his_o selfehood_n in_o the_o serpent_n desire_n than_o he_o do_v not_o reach_v this_o twofold_a cave_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v therein_o yet_o he_o live_v only_o in_o the_o apostate_n essence_n in_o the_o ownhood_n of_o the_o devil_n viz._n in_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n which_o be_v manifest_a and_o predominant_a in_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 14._o the_o chief_a piece_n in_o this_o figure_n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v point_n at_o the_o twofold_a life_n how_o this_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a life_n and_o essence_n which_o he_o intimate_v by_o the_o twofold_a cave_n wherein_o abraham_n will_v have_v his_o burying-place_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o twofold_a humanity_n viz._n one_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o eternity_n and_o heavenly_a spiritual_a essentiality_n and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o time_n even_o out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o substance_n shall_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v into_o a_o eternal_a sepulchre_n where_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o twofold_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o its_o original_a mother_n and_o leave_v the_o own_o will_n in_o this_o eternal_a grave_n in_o death_n that_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v alone_o live_v rule_n and_o will_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n may_v be_v only_o his_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o may_v work_v and_o will_n how_o and_o what_o he_o please_v 15._o for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o humane_a will_n may_v be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o only_a will_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n breathe_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o eternal_a live_a word_n john_n 1_o chap._n and_o god_n spirit_n do_v form_v it_o into_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n into_o a_o creaturall_a soul_n which_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o only_a eternal_a word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o selfehood_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o rule_n in_o the_o unlikeness_n or_o distemperature_n 16._o this_o un-likeness_n or_o distemperature_n shall_v be_v bury_v or_o put_v again_o into_o the_o likeness_n or_o temperature_n viz._n into_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v a_o rise_n that_o be_v each_o essence_n property_n shall_v return_v again_o into_o its_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o twofold_a cave_n viz._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a kingdom_n and_o the_o outward_a visible_a sensible_a palpable_a kingdom_n of_o the_o external_a world_n wherein_o abraham_n will_v have_v his_o burying-place_n 17._o for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n remain_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a as_o a_o model_n platform_n or_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o the_o dominion_n in_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n do_v not_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o such_o ownhood_n or_o propriety_n but_o only_o one_o element_n wherein_o the_o four_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o equal_a accord_n and_o harmony_n in_o just_a and_o equal_a weight_n number_n and_o measure_n in_o one_o only_a love_n will_v where_o the_o ascend_a domineer_a stir_a may_v of_o the_o divide_a figure_n four_o element_n do_v no_o long_a rule_n but_o the_o soft_a meek_a and_o still_a humility_n in_o a_o pleasant_a lovely_a delightful_a air_n delightful_a delightful_a delightful_a musical_a air_n air_n or_o still_o harmonious_a sound_n 18._o the_o compact_a property_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n in_o the_o own-hood_n or_o selfness_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v cease_v the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v change_v into_o the_o inward_a that_o the_o inward_a may_v rule_v and_o govern_v whole_o through_o the_o outward_a which_o at_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
its_o sword_n by_o they_o to_o destroy_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o generation_n of_o ham_n 14._o gen_n xiiii_o verse_n 14._o for_o abraham_n go_v out_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o people_n against_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v carry_v away_o lot_n his_o brother_n son_n captive_a and_o he_o smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o deliver_v his_o brother_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o deliver_v his_o child_n through_o the_o might_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o destruction_n the_o same_o conduce_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n for_o life_n and_o deliverance_n 15._o but_o that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n who_o ought_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n no_o christian_n war_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o and_o with_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o self_n and_o bear_v a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n who_o live_v in_o righteousness_n in_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n in_o christ._n 16._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a lead_v his_o conversation_n and_o will_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o christian_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heathenish_a property_n and_o not_o from_o christ_n property_n for_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o the_o heathen-man_n viz._n the_o halfe-devillish_a man_n who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n who_o never_o have_v room_n enough_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o pride_n coveteousnesse_n envy_n and_o wrath_n the_o same_o desire_v in_o the_o christian_n to_o war_n fight_v and_o slay_v 17._o saint_n paul_n say_v give_v your_o member_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o why_o do_v man_n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o yet_o as_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 4.1_o james_n 4.1_o so_o also_o his_o child_n kingdom_n in_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 18.36_o joh._n 18.36_o now_o than_o if_o we_o give_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o weapon_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o seek_v only_o thereby_o self_n interest_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o mammon_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n i_o think_v we_o be_v herein_o christian_n indeed_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o not_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v smite_v the_o heathen_a he_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o take_v but_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n what_o the_o heathen_a have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v only_o zealous_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n loth_n this_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n which_o the_o lord_n drive_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o country_n or_o city_n and_o albeit_o he_o obtain_v it_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o go_v again_o unto_o his_o own_o place_n 19_o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o wonderful_o and_o say_v that_o when_o abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n meet_v he_o and_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o bless_a abraham_n and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n and_o though_o we_o find_v almost_o nothing_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o this_o priesthood_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v real_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 20._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n viz._n a_o priest_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o holy_a unction_n as_o it_o intimate_v in_o the_o sensall_n tongue_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v bless_v abraham_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n before_o god_n that_o make_v atonement_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n 21._o for_o abraham_n have_v manage_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o heathen_a now_o come_v melchisedech_n and_o bless_a abraham_n again_o lest_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v introduce_v into_o abraham_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o here_o he_o appease_v the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o type_n 22._o for_o this_o priest_n with_o abraham_n be_v real_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o although_o abraham_n may_v have_v external_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o he_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n yet_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o abraham_n bless_a art_n thou_o abraham_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a who_o possess_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n here_o be_v none_o other_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o christ_n who_o very_o often_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o bless_v he_o always_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n call_v he_o also_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o king_n of_o salvation_n 23._o and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n indeed_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o priestly_a order_n with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v tithe_n but_o this_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v he_o of_o who_o he_o preach_v to_o who_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o his_o blessing_n thereinto_o viz._n the_o love-fire_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o so_o abraham_n may_v receive_v the_o light_n tincture_n into_o the_o soul_n fiery_a tincture_n and_o become_v again_o a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o woman_n therefore_o christ_n viz._n the_o woman_n tincture_n give_v he_o again_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la that_o so_o the_o male_a and_o female_a property_n may_v become_v one_o image_n or_o person_n this_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o royal_a priest_n of_o salem_n 24._o for_o esdra_n when_o he_o dictate_v the_o lose_a bible_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o his_o scribe_n see_v this_o very_a well_o 14._o note_n esdra_n dictate_v the_o bible_n that_o be_v lost._n 2_o esdra_n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o set_v it_o down_o and_o we_o see_v very_o exact_o how_o esdras_n write_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n be_v delineate_v under_o christ_n person_n and_o be_v a_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christ._n 25._o abraham_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o priest_n of_o salem_n and_o when_o abraham_n offer_v sacrifice_n than_o this_o priest_n be_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o world_n with_o a_o offering_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n 26._o he_o bring_v abraham_n will-offering_a viz._n his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n in_o faith_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bring_v to_o abraham_n soul_n that_o it_o may_v eat_v at_o god_n table_n till_o this_o priest_n become_v abraham_n that_o be_v do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o the_o soul_n food_n in_o the_o right_a bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n thirty-nine_o how_o god_n appear_v to_o
which_o babel_n know_v nothing_o nor_o can_v know_v nor_o will_v know_v but_o climb_v up_o continual_o in_o the_o compact_a tongue_n on_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o humane_a selfehood_n and_o have_v put_v christ_n garment_n outward_o upon_o itself_o but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o twofold_a voice_n therefore_o also_o it_o do_v not_o hear_v when_o god_n call_v abraham_n 26._o and_o abraham_n answer_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o 22.12_o gen._n 22.12_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n for_o my_o sake_n that_o be_v thus_o when_o man_n have_v whole_o resign_v up_o his_o self_n viz._n his_o own_o will_n or_o son_n and_o put_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mortification_n in_o christ_n death_n then_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n fall_v into_o sadness_n for_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o right_n be_v own_o law_n and_o will_n then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o soul_n do_v nothing_o to_o thy_o nature_n now_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v to_o i_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v now_o plerophory_n now_o now_o now_o plerophory_n a_o assurance_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o be_v full_o bold_a even_o to_o leave_v the_o outward_a life_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o give_v over_o its_o will_n to_o i_o in_o obedience_n as_o here_o abraham_n have_v full_o resign_v up_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v now_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v he_o 27._o and_o as_o abraham_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o will_v have_v give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n so_o also_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o not_o spare_v even_o our_o own_o will_n but_o rather_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v all_o whatsoever_o the_o own_o will_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o willing_o die_v to_o all_o temporall_n for_o god_n sake_n let_v it_o be_v principality_n dominion_n or_o kingdom_n temporal_a honour_n or_o good_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v our_o dear_o belove_a son_n all_o this_o a_o christian_a must_v give_v over_o and_o resign_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o account_v and_o esteem_v himself_o only_o a_o servant_n therein_o yea_o esteem_v his_o outward_a life_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o in_o his_o mind_n depart_v from_o and_o forsake_v every_o creature_n and_o then_o he_o lie_v bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n altar_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n which_o call_v to_o he_o and_o become_v the_o voice_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v true_o with_o abraham_n to_o believe_v god_n where_o god_n believe_v in_o man_n and_o than_o god_n say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o the_o humane_a will_n sinck_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a be_v of_o god_n 28._o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o a_o ram_n be_v hang_v in_o a_o thickett_n by_o his_o horn_n 14_o gen._n 22.13_o 14_o and_o he_o go_v and_o take_v the_o ram_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a place_n place_n place_n jehovah-jireth_a the_o lord_n see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n this_o be_v the_o golden_a figure_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kill_n death_n and_o die_a do_v not_o reach_v the_o true_a man_n but_o only_o the_o ram_n with_o his_o horn_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o chief_o denote_v that_o the_o true_a soules-man_n true_a true_a true_a text._n soules-man_n humane_a soul_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o die_v in_o this_o burnt-offering_a of_o god_n but_o after_o that_o it_o have_v resign_v up_o the_o will_n of_o self_n than_o god_n open_v its_o eye_n that_o it_o see_v the_o ram_n behind_o it_o viz._n it_o spi_v the_o will_n of_o the_o wild_a evil_a flesh_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v it_o which_o will_v stick_v with_o its_o push_a beasts-horne_n in_o the_o thorny_a thickett_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n this_o the_o resigned_n soul_n see_v and_o offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n for_o the_o right_a nature_n be_v deliver_v in_o this_o burn_a offering_n from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o horn_n be_v the_o injection_n opposition_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o thickett_n of_o thornes_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o the_o lust_n of_o adam_n have_v introduce_v 29._o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v in_o this_o figure_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o christ_n person_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v be_v whole_o consume_v and_o devour_v by_o it_o no_o but_o the_o wild_a ram_n only_o the_o enmity_n the_o opposite_a will_n the_o property_n of_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o the_o life_n essence_n shall_v remain_v forever_o the_o same_o adam_n which_o god_n create_v unto_o paradise_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o but_o the_o division_n or_o dissonant_n disunion_n of_o the_o life_n form_n in_o that_o they_o be_v rend_v asunder_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o property_n of_o selfehood_n whence_o strife_n and_o enmity_n be_v arisen_a in_o man_n i_o say_v this_o evil_a ram_n viz._n this_o introduce_v infection_n vain_a desire_n and_o adverse_a will_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n this_o be_v the_o beast_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o it_o must_v only_o shed_v its_o blood_n it_o must_v immerse_n and_o sink_v itself_o whole_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o without_o all_o nature_n and_o then_o this_o place_n be_v call_v here_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o be_v when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v than_o this_o place_n be_v afterward_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n 30._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o hereof_o and_o say_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v still_o to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n the_o mount_n be_v the_o life_n nature_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v not_o only_o in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o he_o see_v in_o christ_n spirit_n yet_o at_o this_o day_n upon_o this_o mount_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v up_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n through-shineth_a a_o glass_n or_o as_o a_o fire_n through-heat_n a_o iron_n 31._o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o torment_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o to_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o death_n without_o god_n command_n but_o he_o must_v only_o sacrifice_v the_o sin_n and_o self-love_n of_o vanity_n he_o must_v offer_v up_o only_o the_o ram_n and_o not_o do_v any_o violence_n or_o mischief_n to_o nature_n not_o strike_v whip_n and_o beat_v it_o or_o creep_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o suffer_v the_o body_n to_o note_n to_o to_o to_o note_n starve_v for_o hunger_n no_o he_o must_v not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n give_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o death_n but_o the_o ram_n he_o must_v he_o merit_v not_o any_o thing_n by_o plague_v martyr_a and_o torture_v himself_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n to_o that_o end_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o pain_n and_o torment_n 32._o when_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o right_a nature_n have_v tame_v itself_o from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v sacrifice_v the_o ram_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o must_v remain_v steadfast_a in_o great_a humility_n in_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o not_o any_o further_o afflict_v and_o rack_v itself_o either_o with_o doubt_n or_o with_o any_o other_o external_a inflict_v torture_n and_o also_o give_v nature_n its_o necessary_a nourishment_n and_o not_o enfeeble_v and_o distemper_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v daily_o and_o continual_o mortify_v the_o ram_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o selfish_a lust_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n and_o
it_o be_v sin_n which_o all_o of_o they_o one_o and_o other_o understand_v as_o much_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o pot_n do_v of_o the_o potter_n 26._o when_o they_o shall_v tell_v how_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o how_o man_n do_v cause_n god_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o in_o wrath_n than_o they_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o to_o evade_v it_o but_o image_n or_o conceit_n of_o opinion_n which_o shut_v up_o the_o conscience_n in_o such_o image_n and_o conceit_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a of_o their_o image_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n how_o their_o fat_a kine_n be_v make_v lean_a and_o dry_a they_o know_v not_o 27._o o_o you_o maker_n of_o image_n how_o do_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o your_o own_o nature_n threaten_v you_o with_o the_o seven_o barren_a kine_n and_o ear_n joseph_n be_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o declare_v the_o council_n of_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n 28._o the_o time_n be_v even_o at_o hand_n wherein_o the_o figure_n of_o pharaoh_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o effect_v your_o image_n of_o false_a and_o wicked_a magic_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o joseph_n exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n break_v off_o from_o the_o image_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v you_o the_o understanding_n of_o pharaoh_n vision_n and_o then_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o seven_o good_a kine_n and_o ear_n within_o you_o 29._o if_o not_o then_o must_v all_o your_o image_n of_o false_a and_o wicked_a magic_n be_v turn_v into_o such_o barren_a kine_n and_o ear_n as_o they_o be_v indeed_o for_o the_o most_o part_n already_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o outward_o at_o present_a be_v devour_v and_o always_o devour_v the_o good_a time_n and_o year_n for_o they_o have_v almost_o quite_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o into_o the_o abyss_n all_o love_n faith_n truth_n righteousness_n humility_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o at_o present_a also_o they_o devour_v all_o outward_a food_n and_o sustenance_n they_o have_v devour_v the_o silver_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o meager_a and_o base_a copper_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o hungry_a and_o greedy_a that_o they_o lie_v gnaw_v at_o the_o copper_n as_o a_o dog_n at_o a_o hard_a bone_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v more_o to_o devour_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o they_o 30._o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o hungry_a that_o they_o themselves_o worry_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o hunger_n and_o bring_v their_o land_n and_o country_n into_o dearth_n and_o famine_n but_o hereby_o they_o be_v make_v bondslave_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n be_v make_v king_n pharaoh_n own_o in_o the_o dear_a time_n of_o joseph_n 31._o this_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v hereafter_o give_v you_o seed_n that_o you_o must_v sow_v image_n and_o idol_n and_o devour_v they_o again_o yourselves_o as_o you_o have_v clear_o do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o must_v be_v its_o boneslave_n servant_n as_o egypt_n be_v to_o pharaoh_n 32._o let_v this_o be_v tell_v thou_o o_o egypt_n of_o christendom_n by_o joseph_n interpretation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n of_o the_o sixth_o number_n of_o the_o seal_n it_o concern_v thou_o awake_a and_o behold_v the_o great_a famine_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v at_o hand_n or_o else_o thou_o must_v be_v famish_v 33._o thou_o stand_v at_o present_a in_o no_o other_o resemblance_n other_o other_o other_o or_o resemblance_n figure_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o that_o of_o the_o seven_o ill-favoured_a hungry_a wither_a lean_a kine_n and_o ear_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o that_o now_o thou_o hunt_v after_o good_a thing_n and_o temporal_a sustenance_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o it_o and_o the_o more_o that_o thou_o do_v hunger_n and_o suck_v upon_o bone_n thou_o will_v be_v still_o the_o more_o hungry_a till_o thou_o have_v devour_v all_o thy_o good_a kine_n in_o conscience_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o also_o land_n and_o people_n and_o thy_o form_n and_o feature_n be_v so_o ill-favoured_a that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a heaven_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v thou_o but_o help_v to_o judge_v thou_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o death_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n in_o joseph_n interpretation_n 34._o behold_v thyself_o now_o aright_o be_v thou_o not_o thus_o ill-favoured_a and_o hungry_a consider_v all_o thy_o ability_n thy_o thy_o thy_o power_n virtue_n and_o ability_n faculty_n thou_o be_v rave_v blind_a with_o great_a hunger_n for_o thou_o have_v swallow_v that_o up_o into_o the_o abyss_n which_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o happy_a and_o set_v up_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o thy_o idol_n minister_n in_o stead_n thereof_o righteousness_n truth_n love_n faith_n humility_n chastity_n &_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o blessing_n by_o which_o thou_o will_v become_v fat_a again_o but_o thou_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o these_o property_n and_o set_v thy_o idol_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n and_o now_o the_o evil_n hungry_a form_n feature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o devourer_n be_v awaken_v in_o thou_o 35._o the_o first_o devour_a property_n cover_v with_o christ_n mantle_n be_v pride_n viz._n a_o desire_n of_o selfe-might_a under_o the_o lowly_a humble_a mantle_n of_o christ_n resolve_v to_o be_v potent_a and_o splendid_a as_o lucifer_n under_o his_o black_a hood_n who_o yet_o always_o suppose_v he_o be_v the_o most_o potent_a when_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v but_o a_o lord_n in_o phantasie_n 36._o the_o second_o property_n of_o thy_o hunger_n cover_v with_o christ_n mantle_n be_v covetousness_n viz._n the_o devourer_n who_o devour_v himself_o and_o get_v from_o other_o their_o sweat_n and_o flesh_n from_o their_o bone_n and_o devour_v it_o and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o but_o always_o lie_v like_o poison_n suck_v out_o itself_o this_o have_v devour_v all_o truth_n righteousness_n patience_n love_n hope_v faith_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a hunger_n at_o present_v it_o have_v eat_v all_o silver_n from_o the_o copper_n and_o yet_o look_v as_o if_o it_o have_v devour_v nothing_o for_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v hungry_a than_o before_o it_o have_v devour_v all_o good_a time_n into_o itself_o and_o still_o always_o devour_v all_o provision_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n bestow_v and_o yet_o be_v every_o day_n hungry_a with_o devour_v and_o though_o he_o can_v devour_v heaven_n he_o will_v devour_v hell_n also_o and_o yet_o remain_v a_o mere_a hunger_n still_o 37._o the_o three_o property_n of_o this_o hunger_n cover_v with_o christ_n mantle_n be_v envy_n viz._n the_o son_n of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n be_v his_o grandfather_n this_o sting_v and_o prick_v and_o rage_v in_o the_o hunger_n as_o poison_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o sting_v in_o word_n and_o work_n and_o poyson_v all_o it_o lie_v and_o cheat_v and_o be_v never_o quiet_a the_o more_o greedy_a covetousness_n be_v to_o devour_v the_o great_a be_v this_o its_o son_n envy_n it_o will_v possess_v all_o alone_a to_o itself_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o place_n of_o rest_n either_o in_o heaven_n this_o world_n or_o hell_n it_o can_v remain_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o hell_n it_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o covetousness_n and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o covetousness_n 38._o the_o four_o property_n of_o hunger_n cover_v under_o christ_n mantle_n be_v anger_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o envy_n and_o covetousness_n be_v its_o grandfather_n what_o envy_n can_v sting_v to_o death_n that_o will_v anger_n strike_v and_o fell_v to_o death_n it_o be_v so_o evil_a and_o wicked_a that_o it_o break_v and_o shatter_v the_o bone_n to_o piece_n it_o always_o thirst_v after_o murder_n only_o that_o its_o father_n and_o grandfather_n viz._n covetousness_n envy_n and_o pride_n may_v have_v room_n enough_o it_o destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o their_o kind_n of_o fattnes_n and_o waste_v country_n and_o city_n and_o be_v further_a so_o wicked_a that_o it_o will_v destroy_v heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o where_o any_o rest_n 39_o these_o be_v the_o four_o element_n of_o hunger_n which_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o seven_o fat_a kine_n and_o ear_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o they_o be_v before_o and_o at_o present_a joseph_n have_v see_v and_o manifest_v they_o in_o pharaoh_n dream_n so_o that_o they_o be_v become_v
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 the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v a_o abyss_n become_v manifest_a in_o the_o fire_n no_o essence_n can_v subsist_v before_o it_o it_o devour_v all_o into_o it_o be_v nothing_o 12._o and_o here_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a death_n or_o devoration_n and_o in_o this_o devoration_n be_v the_o high_a arcanum_n or_o secret_a for_o the_o true_a essential_a lively_a spirit_n and_o understanding_n proceed_v out_o of_o this_o devoration_n and_o make_v another_o beginning_n for_o the_o first_o beginning_n be_v god_n who_o introduce_v himself_o from_o the_o abyss_n into_o bysse_n to_o his_o own_o contemplation_n but_o this_o beginning_n which_o proceed_v again_o out_o of_o the_o devoration_n be_v a_o spiritual_a beginning_n and_o make_v three_o world_n namely_o 1._o the_o dark_a fire-world_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a a_o rawness_n whole_o austere_a devoid_a of_o essence_n 2._o the_o other_o world_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n or_o angelical_a world_n 3_o and_o the_o three_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 iâ—_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 daâ—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 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viz._n they_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o god_n wrath_n and_o those_o in_o the_o holy_a world_n in_o god_n love_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o god_n great_a wonder_n both_o according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n 7._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n bear_v the_o name_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n viz._n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz_o of_o the_o planet_n star_n and_o four_o element_n 8._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n domineer_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o manifest_a wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o have_v their_o 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star_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v inhabit_v and_o not_o void_a and_o empty_a each_o dominion_n have_v its_o own_o principle_n which_o seem_v somewhat_o ridiculous_a to_o we_o man_n because_o we_o see_v they_o not_o with_o our_o eye_n not_o consider_v that_o our_o eye_n be_v not_o of_o their_o essence_n and_o property_n so_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o see_v nor_o perceive_v they_o for_o we_o live_v not_o in_o their_o principle_n therefore_o we_o can_v see_v they_o 12._o as_o in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n one_o degree_n orderly_o proceed_v forth_o from_o another_o even_o unto_o the_o most_o external_a manifestation_n the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o angel_n or_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o all_o holy_a which_o dwell_v in_o the_o element_n for_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o dark_a world_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o its_o property_n 13._o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a world_n be_v not_o all_o eternal_a but_o some_o be_v only_o temporal_a only_o only_o only_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n temporal_a inchoative_a which_o take_v their_o original_a natural_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a world_n and_o pass_v away_o through_o nature_n and_o only_o their_o shadow_n remain_v as_o of_o all_o other_o beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n 14._o whatsoever_o reach_v not_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o the_o eternal_a fire-world_n that_o be_v devoid_a of_o a_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o time_n and_o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o time_n be_v consume_v and_o eat_v up_o of_o time_n except_o it_o have_v a_o principle_n a_o a_o a_o eternal_a be_v essence_n property_n life_n or_o principle_n eternal_a in_o its_o temporal_a that_o the_o eternal_a do_v uphold_v the_o temporal_a 15._o for_o the_o eternal_a dwell_v not_o in_o time_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n yet_o the_o eternal_a dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o temporal_a in_o the_o temporal_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o eternal_a and_o the_o external_a body_n from_o time_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a in_o the_o temporal_a body_n which_o very_o disappear_v in_o adam_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a light_n which_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o through_o christ._n 16._o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o holy_a angel_n dwell_v only_o above_o the_o star_n without_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n as_o reason_v which_o understand_v nothing_o of_o god_n phanci_v indeed_o they_o dwell_v without_o the_o dominion_n and_o source_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o eternity_n the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o place_n without_o this_o world_n be_v all_o one_o unto_o they_o 17._o for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o source_n viz._n of_o the_o four_o element_n together_o with_o the_o orb_n the_o the_o the_o or_o planetick_a orb_n astrum_n make_v only_o one_o place_n there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o internal_a but_o all_o whole_o entire_a whatsoever_o be_v above_o the_o star_n without_o this_o world_n that_o be_v likewise_o internal_o without_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n else_o god_n be_v divide_v 18._o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v in_o the_o lieu_n or_o place_n of_o this_o world_n internal_o and_o this_o same_o world_n abyss_n be_v the_o great_a darkness_n where_o the_o devil_n have_v their_o dominion_n which_o also_o be_v not_o confine_v or_o shut_v up_o in_o any_o place_n for_o the_o eternity_n be_v also_o their_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o bysse_n only_o the_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o their_o world_n be_v the_o bysse_n of_o their_o habitation_n as_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o our_o external_a humanity_n they_o have_v also_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o element_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n else_o god_n be_v divide_v in_o his_o wrath_n for_o where_o ever_o i_o can_v say_v here_o be_v god_n in_o his_o love_n even_o there_o i_o can_v also_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o his_o anger_n only_o a_o principle_n sever_v it_o 19_o like_a as_o we_o man_n see_v not_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v about_o we_o and_o among_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o source_n and_o dominion_n of_o our_o world_n neither_o have_v they_o the_o property_n of_o the_o external_a world_n on_o they_o but_o each_o spirit_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o own_o world_n property_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v 20._o the_o beginning_n of_o each_o world_n source_n be_v that_o limit_n which_o divide_v one_o world_n from_o the_o view_n and_o ken_n of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o nothing_o in_o the_o heavenly_a source_n for_o they_o have_v not_o its_o source_n in_o they_o and_o albeit_o they_o have_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n like_v as_o a_o iron_n that_o be_v red_a hot_a so_o long_o as_o the_o fire_n pierce_v it_o its_o fire_n and_o when_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a iron_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o spirit_n 21._o so_o likewise_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o nothing_o in_o the_o darkness_n they_o be_v very_o in_o it_o but_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v it_o that_o which_o be_v a_o pain_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o same_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o source_n and_o so_o what_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o the_o devil_n that_o
thing_n consist_v in_o the_o assimilate_v every_o thing_n may_v be_v introduce_v into_o its_o assimilate_v and_o if_o it_o come_v into_o its_o assimilate_v it_o rejoice_v in_o its_o property_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a 14._o as_o for_o example_n let_v a_o man_n take_v down_o a_o little_a poison_n it_o will_v present_o receive_v with_o great_a desire_n the_o poison_n in_o the_o body_n which_o before_o rest_v and_o therein_o strengthen_v itself_o and_o begin_v to_o work_v powerful_o and_o corrupt_a and_o destroy_v the_o contrary_a viz._n the_o good_a and_o that_o now_o which_o the_o evil_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o its_o property_n that_o likewise_o the_o good_a can_v do_v in_o its_o property_n when_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n it_o may_v also_o introduce_v its_o assimilate_v into_o the_o real_a true_a joy_n 15._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v the_o great_a iniquity_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o evil_n overpower_v the_o good_a that_o the_o anger_n be_v strong_a therein_o than_o the_o love_n and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n who_o have_v disturb_v nature_n by_o the_o false_a desire_n that_o it_o mighty_o and_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o wrath_n as_o a_o poison_n in_o the_o body_n 16._o otherwise_o if_o nature_n in_o its_o form_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o property_n in_o equal_a weight_n and_o in_o equal_a concord_n and_o harmony_n than_o one_o property_n be_v not_o manifest_v above_o the_o other_o heat_n and_o cold_a will_v be_v equal_o poyze_v in_o the_o operation_n and_o qualification_n and_o then_o paradise_n will_v be_v still_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v in_o man_n if_o his_o property_n be_v in_o equal_a weight_n number_n and_o measure_n if_o they_o do_v yet_o stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n then_o he_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a 17._o this_o be_v the_o death_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n that_o the_o property_n be_v divide_v and_o each_o aspire_n in_o itself_o and_o powerful_o work_v and_o act_v in_o its_o own_o will_n whence_o sickness_n and_o pain_n arise_v and_o all_o this_o be_v hence_o arisen_a when_o the_o one_o element_n do_v manifest_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o into_o four_o property_n then_o each_o property_n desire_v the_o assimilate_v viz._n a_o essence_n out_o of_o and_o according_a to_o its_o self_n which_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n do_v impress_v and_o coagulate_v so_o that_o earth_n and_o stones_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o property_n 18._o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n between_o the_o element_n and_o the_o astrum_n the_o elemental_a spirit_n be_v severize_v from_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n and_o yet_o not_o part_v asunder_o they_o dwell_v in_o each_o other_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n make_v thit_n body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elemental_a and_o that_o in_o all_o creature_n in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n 19_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a body_n viz._n a_o elemental_a from_o the_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n from_o the_o astrum_n and_o likewise_o a_o twofold_a spirit_n viz._n one_o astrall_a the_o other_o elemental_a 20._o man_n only_o among_o all_o the_o earthly_a creature_n have_v a_o threefold_a body_n and_o spirit_n for_o he_o have_v also_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a world_n in_o he_o which_o be_v likewise_o twofold_a viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n and_o also_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o body_n be_v from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n that_o be_v disappear_v as_o to_o his_o life_n when_o the_o divine_a power_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o awake_v vanity_n 21._o which_o holy_a body_n must_v be_v regenerate_v if_o his_o spirit_n will_v see_v god_n otherwise_o he_o can_v see_v he_o except_o he_o be_v again_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o christ_n with_o this_o same_o water-source_n that_o his_o disappear_v body_n may_v be_v make_v alive_a in_o the_o holy_a water_n and_o spirit_n else_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o sight_n in_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o god_n 22._o this_o twofold_a outward_a body_n be_v now_o punctual_o to_o be_v ponder_v and_o consider_v of_o if_o we_o will_v understand_v nature_n and_o without_o this_o understanding_n let_v none_o call_v himself_o a_o master_n or_o learned_n for_o in_o these_o body_n the_o dominion_n of_o all_o external_a creature_n and_o essence_n be_v couch_v they_o oftentimes_o be_v contrary_a one_o unto_o another_o whence_o sickness_n corruption_n and_o death_n arise_v in_o the_o body_n that_o one_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o 23._o the_o sydereall_a body_n be_v the_o high_a except_v the_o divine_a in_o man_n the_o elemental_a body_n be_v only_o its_o servant_n or_o dwellinghouse_n as_o the_o four_o element_n be_v only_o a_o body_n or_o habitation_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n 24._o the_o elemental_a spirit_n and_o body_n be_v inanimate_a and_o void_a of_o understanding_n it_o have_v only_a lust_n and_o desire_n in_o it_o vegetation_n be_v its_o right_a life_n for_o the_o air_n have_v no_o understanding_n without_o the_o astrum_n the_o astrum_n give_v the_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o the_o element_n 25._o but_o the_o inward_a light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o light_n give_v in_o man_n the_o right_n divine_a understanding_n but_o there_o be_v no_o right_a divine_a apprehension_n in_o the_o sydereall_a spirit_n for_o the_o astrum_n have_v another_o principle_n the_o sydereall_a body_n dwell_v in_o the_o elemental_a as_o the_o light-world_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o true_a rational_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n 26._o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o external_a express_v word_n in_o the_o sound_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o holy_a eternal_a speak_a word_n speak_v and_o form_v external_o it_o be_v as_o a_o great_a harmony_n of_o unsearchable_a manifold_a voice_n and_o tune_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o instrument_n which_o play_n and_o melodize_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n 27._o for_o they_o be_v mere_a power_n which_o enter_v into_o and_o mutual_o embrace_v each_o other_o whence_o arise_v the_o sound_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o fiat_n receive_v this_o sound_n and_o make_v it_o substantial_a this_o substance_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n which_o the_o element_n receive_v into_o they_o and_o coagulate_v it_o in_o they_o and_o hatch_v it_o as_o a_o hen_n her_o egg_n whence_o the_o true_a rational_a life_n be_v in_o the_o element_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o sydereall_a spirit_n be_v hatch_v and_o coagulate_v in_o all_o creature_n 28._o for_o the_o male_a and_o female_a do_v mutual_o cast_v a_o seed_n into_o one_o another_o which_o be_v only_o a_o sulphur_n of_o the_o astrum_n and_o four_o element_n afterward_o it_o be_v hatch_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o coagulate_v to_o a_o live_a spirit_n 29._o and_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la the_o spirit_n sever_v itself_o again_o from_o the_o body_n as_o a_o propriate_a as_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o two_o become_v manifest_a in_o one_o viz._n a_o spiritual_a body_n from_o the_o astrum_n and_o a_o fleshly_a body_n from_o the_o four_o element_n 30._o and_o this_o sydereall_a spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o depend_v on_o punctum_fw-la solis_fw-la and_o receive_v its_o light_n and_o life_n from_o it_o as_o all_o the_o star_n do_v take_v light_n and_o power_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o likewise_o their_o spirit_n 31._o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o astrum_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o four_o element_n they_o be_v to_o one_o another_o as_o spirit_n and_o body_n or_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n albeit_o the_o astrum_n have_v another_o wife_n where_o it_o hatch_v its_o essence_n viz._n the_o moon_n which_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o all_o the_o star_n but_o especil_o of_o the_o sun_n i_o mean_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o operation_n 32._o not_o that_o we_o mean_v that_o the_o astrum_n be_v whole_o arisen_a from_o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol_fw-la in_o that_o i_o call_v
take_v in_o the_o same_o lust_n and_o form_v he_o in_o his_o sleep_n even_o as_o the_o lust_n be_v and_o every_o member_n be_v form_v in_o its_o place_n to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o beastlike_a copulation_n for_o each_o desire_n have_v obtain_v its_o mouth_n to_o manifestation_n thus_o the_o image_n of_o god_n form_v itself_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o such_o a_o beast_n as_o we_o be_v still_o to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o same_o be_v do_v in_o itself_o viz._n man_n own_o fiat_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o god_n manifestation_n do_v effect_v it_o and_o none_o other_o maker_n from_o without_o he_o 26._o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o upon_o adam_n which_o make_v his_o eve_n out_o of_o he_o or_o that_o form_v they_o both_o to_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n save_v only_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n in_o they_o their_o own_o very_a propriate_a and_o not_o any_o alienate_v or_o any_o thing_n strange_a from_o without_o they_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n be_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n coagulate_v each_o ens_fw-la and_o the_o manifest_a word_n sever_v itself_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o form_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o its_o astrum_n and_o kind_n where_o also_o in_o every_o ens_fw-la the_o matrix_fw-la be_v separate_v from_o the_o limbus_fw-la and_o form_v into_o a_o male_a and_o female_a into_o a_o he_o and_o she._n 27._o the_o picture_v of_o god_n as_o a_o man_n in_o make_v adam_n and_o afterward_o stand_v over_o adam_n as_o he_o sleep_v and_o make_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o be_v more_o idolatrous_a than_o real_a and_o god_n have_v earnest_o forbid_v in_o moses_n to_o make_v the_o likeness_n of_o any_o god_n for_o he_o be_v no_o image_n save_v only_o in_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o express_v form_v word_n both_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n of_o eternity_n and_o of_o time_n he_o be_v no_o such_o maker_n but_o a_o former_a of_o the_o property_n a_o creator_n and_o not_o such_o a_o maker_n 28._o the_o create_v be_v the_o fiat_n which_o amass_v or_o form_v and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o amass_v or_o conceive_v be_v give_v the_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la as_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o a_o thing_n be_v form_v for_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o signature_n or_o mansion_n of_o mansion_n mansion_n mansion_n or_o of_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o birth_n be_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la where_o the_o spirit_n form_v itself_o so_o be_v likewise_o the_o body_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n both_o in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o first_o creator_n who_o have_v move_v himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o into_o a_o creaturall_a manifestation_n have_v leave_v in_o all_o creature_n a_o power_n to_o their_o own_o multiplication_n or_o increase_v propagation_n and_o make_v and_o and_o and_o text_n make_v procreation_n and_o incorporate_v the_o fiat_n in_o they_o as_o a_o maker_n for_o their_o own_o propriety_n or_o most_o innate_a instinct_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o man._n now_o when_o adam_n do_v awake_a from_o sleep_n he_o see_v his_o wife_n eve_n stand_v before_o he_o and_o take_v she_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o know_v that_o she_o be_v his_o own_o that_o she_o be_v his_o matrix_fw-la and_o cast_v the_o property_n of_o his_o desire_n upon_o she_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o when_o he_o love_v himself_o so_o now_o also_o the_o fiery_a tincture_n of_o adam_n soul_n enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n tincture_n in_o eve_n 2._o but_o they_o both_o stand_v yet_o in_o paradise_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n and_o know_v neither_o evil_n nor_o good_a for_o they_o live_v yet_o in_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v eve_n first_o longing_n to_o eat_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o adam_n desire_n have_v introduce_v and_o imprint_v it_o into_o the_o magical_a image_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o adam_n essence_n as_o a_o child_n receive_v a_o mark_v or_o impress_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o the_o mother_n imprint_n on_o it_o 3._o thus_o also_o adam_n do_v impress_n the_o false_a desire_n into_o his_o essence_n whence_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v therefore_o the_o woman_n so_o soon_o lust_v after_o the_o vanity_n as_o to_o this_o day_n mere_a earthly_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v find_v in_o most_o of_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o sex_n come_v but_o to_o any_o year_n the_o selvish_a lust_n and_o will_n do_v predominant_o appear_v in_o pride_n and_o glister_a show_n of_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o they_o soon_o long_o after_o the_o forbid_a tree_n contrary_a to_o the_o virginlike_a modesty_n chastity_n and_o angelical_a humility_n 4._o the_o abomination_n which_o adam_n introduce_v into_o his_o matrix_fw-la be_v so_o exceed_v strong_a in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v poor_a be_v be_v be_v or_o very_o weak_a and_o poor_a in_o naked_a shame_n before_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n himself_o create_v in_o adam_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o man_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o vanity_n be_v enkindle_v to_o which_o the_o devil_n also_o be_v a_o strong_a solicitor_n strong_a strong_a strong_a solicitor_n promotour_n 5._o for_o when_o he_o see_v eve_n he_o then_o know_v his_o insinuate_v desire_n in_o she_o which_o he_o have_v introduce_v into_o adam_n the_o same_o do_v show_v forth_o and_o discover_v itself_o in_o eve_n lust_n therefore_o the_o devil_n come_v now_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n viz._n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n which_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a beast_n and_o lay_v himself_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n towards_o eve_n that_o the_o introduce_v concupiscence_n in_o eve_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v also_o infect_v do_v with_o do_v do_v do_v be_v much_o take_v with_o amuse_v itself_o upon_o the_o outward_a serpent_n and_o so_o one_o lust_n take_v another_o whereupon_o eve_n do_v strong_o imagine_v and_o long_o after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o the_o devil_n persuade_v she_o to_o eat_v and_o then_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o she_o be_v as_o god_n and_o know_v evil_a and_o good_n 6._o which_o indeed_o be_v true_a this_o knowledge_n do_v stick_v in_o the_o fruit_n for_o the_o essence_n be_v discordant_a and_o un-like_a therein_o but_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o that_o the_o enmity_n will_v awaken_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o her_o body_n and_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a moreover_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v force_v into_o she_o herein_o he_o be_v silent_a and_o fair_o colour_v it_o over_o and_o draw_v she_o in_o by_o collusion_n as_o if_o god_n have_v withhold_v some_o great_a thing_n from_o they_o which_o she_o may_v find_v as_o a_o treasure_n so_o crafty_o do_v he_o deceive_v eve_n 7._o and_o when_o she_o yield_v to_o discourse_v with_o the_o serpent_n she_o be_v take_v in_o the_o voice_n for_o the_o devil_n infect_v the_o same_o with_o false_a delight_n until_o he_o persuade_v she_o she_o shall_v be_v wise_a if_o she_o do_v eat_v thereof_o 8._o for_o the_o devil_n think_v that_o if_o eve_n shall_v bring_v forth_o chidren_n in_o paradise_n than_o his_o naught_o his_o his_o his_o text_n his_o cause_n may_v prove_v naught_o design_n will_v miscarry_v they_o may_v then_o possess_v his_o angelical_a kingdom_n 9_o now_o the_o question_n be_v wherefore_o the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v eve_n by_o the_o serpent_n only_o and_o not_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n can_v he_o not_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o form_n why_o do_v he_o even_o speak_v in_o speak_v speak_v speak_v or_o in_o through_o the_o serpent_n to_o eve_n and_o wherefore_o do_v the_o serpent_n address_v itself_o to_o the_o tree_n to_o persuade_v she_o against_o god_n prohibition_n 10._o here_o the_o veil_n lie_v before_o moses_n his_o clear_a eye_n for_o he_o set_v down_o the_o history_n very_o right_a but_o how_o can_v a_o un-illuminated_n mind_n understand_v it_o in_o that_o he_o write_v of_o the_o serpent_n say_v that_o the_o serpent_n speak_v with_o eve_n and_o deceive_v she_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o can_v speak_v and_o also_o be_v only_o a_o beast_n without_o divine_a understanding_n and_o in_o its_o self_n can_v know_v the_o image_n of_o god_n much_o less_o do_v the_o serpent_n understand_v the_o heavenly_a power_n or_o the_o prohibition_n 11._o but_o hear_v what_o moses_n say_v the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n
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
at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v understand_v what_o kind_n of_o entire_a inward_a great_a joy_n and_o love-delight_n be_v therein_o and_o how_o delight_n how_o how_o how_o excellent_o with_o surpass_a beauty_n glory_n and_o delight_n dear_o the_o bride_n receive_v her_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o pure_a clear_a and_o bright_a fire_n property_n and_o how_o she_o give_v he_o her_o love-kiss_a unto_o other_o this_o be_v dumb_a 16._o when_o reason_n hear_v one_o speak_v of_o paradise_n than_o it_o understand_v only_o a_o certain_a place_n apart_o and_o it_o be_v even_o so_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a place_n which_o be_v call_v the_o garden_n in_o eden_n where_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v tempt_v and_o from_o which_o place_n they_o be_v drive_v after_o the_o fall_n but_o yet_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v such_o a_o paradise_n before_o the_o curse_n yet_o see_v god_n know_v the_o fall_n the_o holy_a paradise_n be_v only_o open_v unto_o they_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v the_o whole_a world_n bring_v forth_o paradisicall_a fruit_n see_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v capable_a to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o 17._o but_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v however_o bring_v into_o paradise_n that_o although_o this_o first_o body_n shall_v fall_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_n yet_o they_o and_o their_o child_n may_v by_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n enter_v in_o again_o through_o this_o fire-sword_n this_o mystery_n be_v exceed_o great_a 18._o for_o prince_n lucifer_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o create_a earth_n sit_v in_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o angelical_a world_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o fiat_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o compaction_n his_o false_a imagination_n have_v pollution_n have_v have_v have_v make_v it_o subject_a to_o infection_n and_o pollution_n taint_v the_o limus_fw-la 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god_n in_o christ_n enter_v into_o this_o fire-sword_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n into_o love_n and_o do_v also_o destroy_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v insinuate_v into_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n and_o this_o fire-sword_n have_v its_o raise_n and_o original_a in_o the_o corruption_n of_o lucifer_n 22._o for_o albeit_o adam_n be_v create_v as_o to_o one_o part_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v inspire_v and_o breathe_v into_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a limus_fw-la yet_o this_o fire-sword_n lie_v hide_v as_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a in_o the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a body_n which_o also_o assault_v adam_n so_o that_o he_o lust_v against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o incentive_a the_o devil_n also_o introduce_v his_o desire_n into_o he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o fall_v which_o be_v god_n well_o know_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n will_v not_o stand_v he_o ordain_v a_o help_n and_o saviour_n in_o christ_n to_o guide_v and_o bring_v he_o into_o that_o holy_a ens_fw-la whereinto_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v viz._n into_o the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o eternal_a rest_n 23._o indeed_o adam_n be_v set_v whole_o perfect_a in_o equal_a harmony_n and_o accord_n and_o bring_v into_o paradise_n to_o try_v if_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v overcome_v the_o incentive_a of_o vain_a lust_n and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o overpower_v this_o contamination_n of_o lust_n and_o remain_v whole_o and_o full_o in_o the_o likeness_n and_o harmony_n 24._o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a therefore_o christ_n must_v afterward_o proba_n afterward_o afterward_o afterward_o undergo_v this_o proba_n come_v into_o this_o place_n and_o be_v tempt_v 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lucifer_n have_v change_v it_o from_o the_o pure_a clear_a light_n into_o fire_n wherewith_o he_o will_v to_o domineer_v and_o rule_v as_o a_o god_n but_o god_n send_v to_o he_o another_o prince_n and_o king_n who_o take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o thrust_v he_o from_o this_o throne_n and_o shall_v turn_v this_o sword_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n again_o into_o the_o divine_a property_n and_o cast_v out_o and_o judge_v the_o devil_n with_o this_o sword_n 26._o and_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o silly_a and_o narrow_a mean_v of_o the_o fire-sword_n as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v general_o understand_v although_o it_o have_v be_v hide_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o shall_v now_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o deep_o consider_v what_o this_o manifestation_n import_v that_o it_o do_v even_o foretell_v and_o signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o sword_n that_o he_o
may_v give_v itself_o and_o imaginate_a itself_o and_o so_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o enter_v with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n until_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v 26._o in_o which_o seed_n the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n of_o jesus_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o jehovah_n and_o do_v again_o awaken_v the_o heavenly_a life_n in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la in_o the_o humanity_n and_o offer_v up_o this_o whole_a image_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o anger_n fire_n of_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a love_n fire_n regenerate_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n do_v bring_v it_o quite_o through_o the_o anger_n viz._n through_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n manifestation_n and_o change_v the_o anger-fire_n into_o a_o love-fire_n and_o this_o be_v just_a thus_o prefigure_v in_o the_o offer_v for_o the_o love-fire_n enkindle_v the_o offering_n and_o in_o the_o offering_n be_v yet_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n aswell_o as_o in_o the_o humane_a free_a will_n and_o when_o the_o offering_n be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_a whereby_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v god_n be_v be_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n propitiate_v before_o god_n 27._o now_o if_o sin_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v and_o appease_v than_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o anger_n viz._n into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n into_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n that_o it_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o same_o which_o cherub_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o if_o then_o the_o humane_a will_v be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o altogether_o capable_a of_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n than_o god_n enkindle_v the_o sin-offering_a in_o which_o the_o anger-fire_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n with_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o anger-fire_n may_v be_v atonen_v in_o the_o love-fire_n 28._o for_o the_o love-fire_n of_o god_n tincture_v the_o soul_n desire_v in_o the_o offer_v as_o a_o tincture_n tinge_v brass_n and_o iron_n and_o change_v they_o into_o gold_n even_o thus_o the_o humane_a soul_n freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v whole_o pure_a and_o spotless_a into_o man_n be_v tincture_v and_o again_o purify_v before_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o mercy_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o love-fire_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o god_n in_o which_o covenant_n and_o name_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o atonen_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o lay_v down_o its_o anger-burning_a flame_n and_o suffer_v the_o soul_n freewill_n to_o pass_v quite_o through_o it_o 29._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o offering_n in_o itself_o with_o the_o wood_n fire_n light_n and_o smoke_n understand_v it_o thus_o abel_n offer_v of_o his_o flock_n without_o doubt_n sheep_n or_o ox_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o like_a namely_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o now_o the_o offering_n viz._n the_o wood_n and_o smoke_n on_o the_o outward_a part_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n be_v earthly_a and_o so_o be_v man_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a body_n earthly_a and_o in_o the_o earthliness_n lie_v the_o curse_n both_o in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o offer_v 30._o but_o when_o the_o offer_v be_v enkindle_v it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o from_o the_o wood_n proceed_v the_o fire_n which_o take_v the_o offer_v and_o consume_v it_o and_o out_o of_o the_o consumptivenesse_n go_v forth_o first_o from_o the_o fire_n the_o smoke_n and_o afterward_o the_o light_n this_o be_v the_o figure_n whereinto_o man_n and_o also_o god_n imagination_n enter_v as_o a_o compaction_n or_o conjunction_n 31._o in_o the_o enkindle_v consume_v fire_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o angry_a father_n viz._n a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o eternal_a natures-fire_n with_o the_o temporal_a fire_n the_o eternal_a be_v magical_a and_o the_o temporal_a be_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o magical_a viz._n its_o amassement_fw-fr its_o its_o its_o or_o amassement_fw-fr reception_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_a light_n be_v the_o holy_a love-fire_n which_o be_v also_o magical_a as_o subtle_a as_o a_o will_n which_o do_v also_o immasse_n itself_o in_o the_o enkindle_a light_n and_o in_o the_o forth-proceeding_a smoke_n which_o be_v a_o elemental_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n viz._n a_o life_n of_o the_o quality_n the_o smell_n or_o taste_n go_v forth_o also_o which_o signify_v the_o humane_a power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o nature_n 32._o in_o this_o power_n which_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o offering_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n do_v amass_n itself_o in_o the_o amassement_n of_o the_o humane_a faith_n desire_n and_o so_o take_v the_o humane_a faith_n desire_v into_o itself_o and_o do_v amasse_n itself_o into_o a_o substance_n of_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o power_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o offer_v and_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o the_o holy_a altar_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 33._o for_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n viz._n christ_n shall_v complete_a perfect_a and_o make_v this_o introduce_v offer_v full_o acceptable_a upon_o the_o great_a altar_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o god_n a_o eternal_a sweet_a savour_n of_o his_o deep_a love_n which_o he_o represent_v in_o man_n in_o his_o introduce_v offer_v in_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o mankind_n in_o this_o representative_a offering_n 34._o the_o humane_a offering_n be_v the_o sojourner_n of_o the_o true_a lamb_n and_o offering_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o now_o where_o the_o offering_n be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o man_n spirit_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o depart_v from_o god_n into_o time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n it_o have_v defile_v itself_o therefore_o it_o must_v forsake_v the_o pollution_n and_o enter_v in_o again_o through_o this_o offer_v to_o god_n 35._o but_o if_o it_o will_v enter_v than_o it_o must_v do_v it_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o go_v out_o for_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n even_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v introduce_v itself_o again_o by_o a_o return_v into_o a_o sorrow_n and_o conversion_n and_o in_o the_o sorrow_n or_o repentance_n again_o into_o a_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v call_v faith_n 36._o but_o that_o it_o may_v apprehend_v or_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o divine_a desire_n note_n note_n it_o do_v bring_v the_o faith_n or_o the_o believe_a desire_n into_o a_o offering_n and_o so_o amass_v or_o form_v the_o believe_a desire_n in_o the_o offering_n into_o a_o substance_n or_o essence_n that_o the_o faith_n also_o may_v become_v essential_a and_o this_o essentiallity_n of_o faith_n receive_v the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n which_o will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n open_v itself_o in_o the_o essentiality_n of_o faith_n and_o bring_v the_o humane_a substance_n thereinto_o and_o also_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o itself_o through_o god_n anger_n and_o change_v it_o in_o itself_o into_o a_o love-fire_n for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o offering_n be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n 37._o for_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v form_v amass_v and_o introduce_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o substance_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abel_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o offering_n be_v form_v and_o amass_v to_o substance_n viz._n unto_o a_o incorruptible_a essence_n in_o which_o essence_n christ_n god_n son_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o same_o essence_n together_o with_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o as_o a_o potent_a champion_n and_o mighty_a conqueror_n destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n 38._o and_o to_o this_o faith_n essence_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o child_n and_o member_n be_v give_v the_o judgement_n over_o the_o world_n yea_o over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o death_n thereby_o to_o destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o their_o work_n and_o possess_v the_o royal_a throne_n 39_o this_o be_v the_o real_a offering_n of_o abel_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a love-fire_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o understand_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v
which_o be_v good_a only_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n else_o cain_n go_v to_o church_n to_o offer_v and_o come_v out_o again_o a_o killer_n of_o his_o brother_n 50._o as_o it_o often_o appear_v that_o when_o man_n in_o the_o stone-churche_n have_v take_v and_o amass_v io_o their_o mind_n a_o deal_n of_o revile_n reproach_n and_o censure_n thou_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o false_a smoky_a cain-like_a fury_n and_o pretend_a zeal_n of_o the_o preacher_n then_o they_o forthwith_o come_v with_o all_o and_o murder_n abel_n and_o christ_n member_n as_o this_o spirit_n have_v many_o hundred_o time_n find_v by_o experience_n and_o that_o only_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o christ._n 51._o now_o if_o we_o will_v right_o consider_v of_o the_o offering_n of_o cain_n then_o we_o must_v look_v he_o into_o the_o very_a essnce_n of_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n for_o he_o also_o will_v offer_v and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o he_o love_v only_o his_o ownhood_n and_o selfefull_a self_n his_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v or_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o god_n shall_v so_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o offer_n from_o he_o but_o he_o will_v still_o remain_v the_o old_a cain_n and_o so_o offer_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o accept_v with_o he_o the_o devil_n come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n before_o god_n 52._o cain_n acknowledge_v cain_n cain_n cain_n or_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v know_v not_o his_o evil_a serpentine_a property_n the_o poor_a soul_n be_v captivate_v therewith_o and_o have_v set_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o serpent_n wit_n and_o pride_n it_o will_v needs_o be_v a_o outward_o adopt_a child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o offering_n must_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o he_o as_o babel_n do_v which_o take_v also_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n upon_o she_o and_o say_v christ_n have_v undertake_v and_o suffer_v for_o all_o my_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n i_o can_v purchase_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o myself_o my_o work_n avail_v nothing_o before_o god_n i_o need_v only_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v it_o and_o comfort_v myself_o therewith_o and_o then_o i_o be_o already_o justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o my_o transgression_n 53._o thus_o she_o come_v before_o god_n and_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o reckon_n and_o score_n in_o his_o son_n and_o offer_v with_o cain_n and_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o the_o temple_n and_o remain_v in_o herself_o a_o brother-slay_a with_o cain_n and_o this_o be_v the_o babylonicall_a fruit_n like_v as_o cain_n will_v take_v the_o offering_n upon_o he_o for_o a_o cloak_n and_o cover_v so_o also_o his_o succeed_a church_n take_v on_o it_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o cloak_n and_o covert_a of_o its_o sin_n and_o false_a murder_n and_o cover_v its_o murderous_a spirit_n so_o that_o man_n must_v call_v it_o a_o holy_a devout_a christian._n 54._o saint_n paul_n must_v serve_v their_o turn_n thereto_o when_o he_o say_v i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o now_o if_o i_o do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o my_o flesh_n but_o that_o he_o say_v now_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o cain_n will_v not_o understand_v how_o the_o mind_n must_v without_o intermission_n rule_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o sinful_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o mortify_v the_o lust_n 55._o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o heavenly_a abel-like_a desire_n how_o sin_n must_v be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o rule_v over_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o do_v in_o cain_n when_o he_o see_v his_o brother_n be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o then_o the_o murder_a spirit_n arise_v in_o his_o mind_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v mortify_v in_o the_o offer_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n 56._o thus_o also_o go_v babel_n under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n which_o offer_v also_o to_o god_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n but_o itself_o remain_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o cainicall_a brother-slay_a in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n in_o persecution_n in_o war_n and_o contention_n it_o fight_v about_o the_o offer_v and_o about_o the_o outward_a cover_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v strip_v thereof_o and_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n fatten_v itself_o under_o it_o with_o the_o bestial_a offering_n of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o still_o remain_v the_o cainicall_a beast_n and_o do_v also_o continual_o murder_n abel_n in_o christ_n member_n and_o comfort_v itself_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o must_v be_v a_o covert_a for_o the_o false_a murder_a spirit_n 57_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v far_o from_o the_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v only_o the_o old_a cainicall_a brother-slay_a which_o bemantle_v itself_o with_o christ_n offering_n and_o offer_v with_o cain_n such_o and_o nothing_o better_o remain_v now_o of_o christendom_n of_o of_o of_o or_o christendom_n christianity_n among_o all_o sect_n except_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o and_o there_o hide_v with_o abel_n 58._o cain_n church_n be_v never_o more_o potent_a and_o predominant_a upon_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o be_v even_o at_o this_o time_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o man_n cry_v out_o with_o full_a mouth-cry_a and_o great_a ostentation_n come_v all_o hâ—â—her_n we_o have_v find_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n in_o christ_n yes_o forsooth_o dear_a babel_n thou_o have_v indeed_o find_v the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n but_o behold_v thy_o cain-like_a heart_n and_o thou_o will_v see_v whether_o thou_o offre_v with_o abel_n from_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o from_o the_o false_a brother-slaying_a spirit_n where_o be_v thy_o fruit_n where_o be_v love_n and_o righteousness_n where_o be_v truth_n where_o be_v patience_n and_o meekness_n where_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o with_o paul_n serve_v god_n where_o be_v thou_o thou_o fair_a christian_a church_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o not_o become_v a_o murder_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o show_v thy_o christian_a virtue_n be_v thou_o not_o full_a of_o contention_n and_o murder_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o without_o the_o church_n thy_o mouth_n be_v only_o a_o prater_n of_o god_n kingdom_n like_v as_o cain_n mouth_n prate_v of_o the_o offering_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o murderer_n 59_o thus_o likewise_o man_n do_v prate_v in_o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o mantle_n and_o offering_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n in_o this_o prate_n and_o babble_n do_v murder_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n condemn_v and_o judge_v they_o and_o make_v a_o whole_a heap_n and_o crew_n of_o revile_v devour_a wolf_n that_o do_v all_o cry_v out_o snarl_v and_o snap_v and_o none_o know_v where_o the_o hind_n be_v which_o they_o hunt_v save_v only_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v thus_o act_n and_o drive_v on_o his_o sport_n by_o they_o so_o that_o the_o true_a real_a offering_n of_o christ_n may_v remain_v cover_v and_o hide_a and_o be_v only_o as_o a_o mystery_n in_o this_o world_n 60._o for_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n do_v sojourn_v here_o in_o this_o cottage_n in_o a_o strange_a harbour_n strange_a strange_a strange_a or_o harbour_n lodging_n wherein_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n be_v host_n we_o dwell_v upon_o the_o curse_a earth_n where_o the_o devil_n ride_v over_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o at_o all_o time_n tempt_v we_o we_o have_v need_n be_v wary_a and_o watchful_a and_o at_o no_o time_n secure_v it_o co_v body_n and_o soul_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o cain_n fatricide_fw-la cain_n cain_n cain_n fatricide_fw-la kill_v of_o his_o brother_n viz._n of_o the_o proud_a haughty_a antichristian_a hypocritical_a church_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o of_o the_o true_a christendom_n hide_v under_o this_o antichristian_a church_n when_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n have_v introduce_v his_o throne_n and_o seat_n into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o awaken_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n in_o he_o there_o forthwith_o arise_v up_o such_o a_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o awaken_v anger_n be_v property_n in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la or_o seed_n in_o the_o propagation_n out_o of_o which_o property_n babel_n viz._n the_o antichristian_a church_n be_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o 2._o and_o now_o as_o god_n have_v incorporate_v and_o promise_v the_o serpent-bruis_a of_o this_o false_a property_n who_o shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_z will_v or_o desire_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o man_n which_o disappear_v in_o and_o to_o paradise_n which_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o
mystery_n and_o a_o very_a secret_a hiddennesse_n to_o the_o earthly_a man_n even_o so_o also_o the_o false_a cainicall_a church_n of_o hypocricie_n and_o seem_a holiness_n who_o heart_n and_o desire_n be_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n have_v get_v aloft_o this_o whole_a time_n and_o have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n and_o name_n as_o if_o it_o offer_v to_o god_n but_o the_o true_a real_a christian_a church_n be_v hide_v under_o it_o as_o a_o very_a secret_a mystery_n and_o be_v not_o know_v of_o the_o cainicall_a church_n 3._o cain_n church_n set_v forth_o itself_o very_o devout_o and_o glister_v on_o all_o side_n with_o specious_a ceremony_n and_o pompous_a ostentation_n give_v forth_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a that_o it_o also_o offer_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n but_o its_o heart_n be_v only_o a_o gloze_a soothe_a brave_o attire_v harlot_n full_a of_o cainicall_a murder_n revile_v and_o blasphemy_n full_a of_o censure_n and_o selfe-speculation_n in_o pride_n in_o covetousness_n and_o high_a mindedness_n but_o abel_n church_n be_v hide_v under_o it_o in_o great_a plainness_n and_o with_o no_o respect_n and_o reputation_n and_o be_v account_v but_o foolish_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o glitter_a show_n of_o cain_n and_o be_v continual_o slay_v by_o cain_n in_o its_o simplicity_n 4._o now_o say_v reason_n what_o have_v god_n any_o pleasure_n herein_o that_o he_o suffer_v cain_n to_o kill_v abel_n and_o why_o be_v it_o still_o to_o this_o day_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v despise_a contemn_v reproach_v mock_v scorn_v and_o cry_v down_o for_o false_a by_o cain_n viz._n by_o his_o posterity_n one_o cause_n hereof_o be_v this_o 5._o prince_n lucifer_n be_v a_o hierarch_n in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o place_n of_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n even_o call_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o be_v cast_v for_o his_o pride_n sake_n out_o of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o darkness_n 6._o but_o be_v god_n then_o create_v another_o prince_n viz._n adam_n in_o and_o for_o this_o place_n with_o who_o he_o bind_v himself_o even_o with_o his_o deep_a love_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n jesus_n that_o he_o will_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o proud_a prince_n lucifer_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o overcome_v and_o be_v predominant_a with_o love_n thence_o forthwith_o arise_v his_o envy_n and_o wrath_n against_o man_n 7._o second_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o of_o the_o temporal_a and_o inchoative_a nature_n obtain_v the_o superior_a sway_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o as_o they_o become_v earthly_a and_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n thereof_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o serpent_n wit_n and_o pride_n in_o they_o for_o the_o will_n the_o the_o the_o man_n will_n humane_a will_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o selfehood_n and_o no_o long_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 8._o but_o see_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v again_o bud_n and_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o atm_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o abel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o will_n in_o the_o serpent-monster_n can_v not_o brook_v it_o also_o the_o love-kingdome_n be_v a_o great_a enmity_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a property_n for_o the_o humane_a essence_n be_v become_v according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n a_o half_a devil_n and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n vanity_n a_o half_a beast_n in_o which_o beast_n the_o false_a subtle_a crafty_a wicked_a lustful_a proud_a covetous_a envious_a and_o angry_a serpent_n worm_n do_v sit_v infect_v with_o the_o devil_n will_n 9_o this_o wrathful_a vile_a malicious_a monstrous_a beast_n will_v live_v in_o its_o own_o self_n property_n therefore_o the_o angelical_a virgin-childe_n which_o shall_v destroy_v and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o evil_a beast_n do_v appear_v against_o he_o in_o abel_n this_o be_v now_o a_o great_a enmity_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v captivate_v man_n and_o will_v work_v and_o rule_v in_o he_o therefore_o god_n love_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o anger_n as_o a_o light_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v kill_v the_o anger_n and_o change_v it_o into_o love_n and_o help_v again_o poor_a man_n image_n and_o redeem_v it_o from_o the_o eternal_a anger_n and_o death_n 10._o but_o be_v the_o anger_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o sway_n in_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n essence_n shall_v spring_v forth_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la through_o the_o anger_n as_o a_o clear_a delightful_a light_n shine_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o candle_n through_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n which_o deprive_v the_o darkness_n of_o its_o power_n and_o prevalency_n therefore_o the_o outward_a body_n in_o abel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o body_n for_o for_o for_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a figure_n on_o the_o virgin_n child_n 11._o for_o abel_n in_o his_o outward_a flesh_n have_v the_o awaken_v vanity_n lie_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o cain_n he_o be_v also_o sinful_a as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o internal_o the_o angelical_a word_n and_o image_n of_o paradise_n do_v spring_n and_o bud_v forth_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v now_o a_o great_a enmity_n against_o each_o other_o the_o inward_a man_n bruise_v the_o serpent-monster_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o its_o false_a desire_n and_o the_o serpent-monster_n sting_v he_o on_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o angelical_a will_n and_o open_o mock_v the_o angelical_a image_n as_o it_o be_v so_o still_o to_o this_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o virgin-childe_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o outward_a earthly_a body_n together_o with_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v by_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n persecute_v contemn_a revile_v and_o account_v as_o a_o strange_a child_n of_o the_o world_n 12._o for_o the_o serpents-monster_n be_v as_o a_o fool_n before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o precious_a virgin-childe_n must_v bear_v such_o a_o monster_n on_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v yet_o continual_a access_n therefore_o this_o body_n be_v strong_o assault_v and_o strike_v at_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o its_o child_n they_o will_v continual_o slay_v it_o for_o the_o virgin-childe_n work_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o light_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o manife_v itself_o it_o teach_v and_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a sort_n and_o this_o the_o devil_n can_v endure_v for_o it_o be_v against_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o abel_n be_v against_o cain_n 13._o for_o cain_n offer_v in_o the_o proud_a serpent_n desire_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o will_v be_v a_o honest_a demure_a devout_a and_o godly_a child_n in_o his_o serpent_n desire_n but_o abel_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o set_v his_o desire_n into_o god_n mercy_n god_n love-fire_n take_v his_o offering_n and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o earthly_a offering_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o body_n of_o abel_n as_o the_o incorruptible_a being_n shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o corruptible_a so_o also_o the_o heavenly_a take_v the_o earthly_a captive_n in_o itself_o 14._o but_o that_o cain_n slay_v the_o outward_a body_n of_o abel_n have_v this_o signification_n this_o this_o this_o signification_n type_n and_o figure_n that_o the_o outward_a body_n shall_v be_v mortify_v be_v be_v be_v or_o mortify_v slay_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n must_v devour_v and_o mortify_v the_o outward_a image_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o death_n spring_v forth_o the_o eternal_a life_n 15._o abel_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n anger_n must_v execute_v the_o right_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o the_o outward_a earthly_a and_o also_o bestial_a image_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o even_o as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o before_o god_n be_v only_o false_a serpent-children_n as_o christ_n call_v they_o must_v persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o be_v cain_n a_o type_n
introduce_v earthly_a will_n may_v die_v in_o it_o 40._o for_o the_o fire-soule_n viz._n the_o first_o principle_n hang_v upon_o the_o band_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o continual_o and_o eager_o introduce_v something_o of_o vanity_n into_o it_o whereby_o the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n essence_n viz._n of_o christ_n essentiality_n be_v defile_v obscure_a and_o darken_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v so_o refine_v purify_v and_o purge_v again_o and_o many_o a_o cold_a pierce_a rautish_a wind_n of_o tribulation_n anguish_n and_o great_a perplexity_n blow_v upon_o this_o child_n it_o must_v be_v continual_o as_o a_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n for_o its_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 41._o but_o the_o effect_n be_v this_o when_o the_o fair_a morning_n star_n do_v dawn_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o virgin-child_n than_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v even_o illuminate_v here_o or_o 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body_n and_o soul_n good_n and_o estate_n and_o thus_o they_o serve_v god_n only_o from_o without_o with_o hypocritical_a mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n hang_v to_o the_o whoredom_n of_o babylon_n full_a of_o devilish_a murder_n and_o poison_n against_o he_o that_o do_v but_o touch_v their_o conscience_n 44._o such_o child_n in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n who_o be_v best_a able_a as_o cunning_a craft_n master_n in_o sophistry_n to_o turn_v this_o suttlety_n most_o take_o and_o artificial_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n do_v set_v up_o unto_o themselves_o for_o teacher_n and_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n from_o they_o 45._o these_o teacher_n do_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o and_o presume_v upon_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o proclaim_v with_o open_a mouth_n that_o they_o teach_v god_n word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o by_o their_o teach_n and_o preach_v and_o though_o their_o conscience_n do_v even_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o 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bare_a letter_n of_o scripture_n literal_a and_o bookish_a rhapsody_n in_o their_o sermon_n do_v cast_v forth_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o light_n lewd_a cainicall_a scorn_n and_o brother-slaughter_n and_o oftentimes_o mix_v lie_n and_o truth_n together_o yet_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v have_v teach_v and_o the_o congregation_n must_v thank_v god_n for_o such_o holy_a sound_v orthodox_n evangelicall_n doctrine_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o after_o their_o kill_n of_o their_o brother_n there_o they_o must_v also_o help_v with_o boldness_n courage_n and_o zeal_n to_o murder_v and_o slay_v abel_n and_o the_o little_a child_n jesus_n in_o his_o member_n with_o word_n and_o deed_n 47._o such_o teacher_n the_o world_n set_v up_o to_o learn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o and_o whosoever_o can_v but_o lusty_o cavil_n censure_n and_o condemn_v other_o in_o their_o gift_n and_o propose_v it_o with_o fine_a distinction_n and_o subtle_a argument_n and_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o mantle_n 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christ_n and_o choose_v to_o this_o function_n and_o divine_a call_n 49._o they_o be_v only_o the_o great_a master-builder_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o language_n be_v confound_v and_o man_n thereby_o set_v at_o odds_n and_o variance_n and_o they_o set_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o wrangle_v and_o jangle_n about_o the_o mere_a husk_n viz._n about_o the_o write_a word_n and_o letter_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n itself_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n in_o the_o word_n with_o the_o live_a voice_n or_o expression_n the_o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v know_v and_o feel_o find_v christ_n in_o it_o otherwise_o none_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n only_o dumb_a senseless_a word_n without_o power_n and_o spirit_n 50._o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v reprove_v these_o and_o show_v they_o the_o true_a way_n viz._n how_o we_o must_v die_v whole_o in_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o selfehood_n and_o the_o false_a selfefull_a desire_n of_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o christ_n spirit_n with_o another_o new_a will_n and_o desire_v out_o of_o christ_n body_n christ_n christ_n christ_n or_o body_n love_n in_o peculiar_a real_a knowledge_n and_o preach_v and_o teach_v christ_n from_o our_o own_n peculiar_a and_o singular_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o our_o self_n 51._o this_o babel_n in_o cain_n can_v endure_v that_o one_o shall_v teach_v that_o christ_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n in_o the_o humane_a spirit_n they_o plead_v their_o cause_n from_o the_o forewrite_v apostolical_a word_n and_o say_v if_o they_o teach_v the_o same_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o yes_o forsooth_o very_o right_n i_o say_v so_o
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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
watchman_n and_o show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o on_o high_a but_o that_o he_o be_v even_o among_o they_o under_o the_o letter_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v he_o 67._o at_o this_o we_o do_v exceed_o rejoice_v that_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o we_o be_v lead_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o holy_a god_n in_o the_o sensvall_a language_n haleluia_o the_o tower_n be_v break_v and_o fall_v down_o at_o which_o our_o father_n have_v build_v themselves_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o build_v it_o up_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o lay_v while_o the_o earth_n stand_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n 68_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o divide_a language_n be_v this_o mankind_n have_v frame_v the_o sensual_a language_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o a_o dumb_a form_n and_o use_v the_o form_v word_n of_o the_o humane_a understanding_n only_o in_o a_o form_n as_o in_o a_o contrive_a vessel_n or_o vehiculum_fw-la they_o speak_v only_o with_o the_o outward_a contrive_a vessel_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o word_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a language_n of_o sense_n they_o understand_v noâ—_n that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o like_a come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v 69._o but_o be_v god_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n incorporate_v himself_o with_o his_o word_n into_o man_n image_n viz._n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o will_v not_o be_v without_o sense_n or_o in_o one_o only_a conceive_a form_n and_o likewise_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v stand_v in_o growth_n seed_v and_o harvest_n even_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n bloom_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o its_o property_n with_o blossom_n and_o manifest_v the_o property_n through_o the_o blossom_n and_o out_o of_o the_o blossom_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n and_o like_a as_o every_o blossom_n do_v open_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o at_o the_o outmost_a part_n or_o high_a of_o the_o stalk_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o stock_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n drive_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o the_o extreme_a height_n that_o they_o also_o will_v build_v they_o a_o high_a tower_n like_a to_o a_o high_a tree_n or_o tall_a stalk_n for_o it_o will_v manifest_v its_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n also_o in_o the_o high_a of_o the_o stalk_n and_o upon_o the_o tower_n which_o they_o will_v build_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o sensvall_a spirit_n open_v itself_o with_o the_o blossom_n 70._o for_o man_n will_n be_v that_o they_o will_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n or_o sense_n put_v forth_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o desire_n and_o will_n for_o they_o seek_v he_o only_o in_o a_o circumscribe_v local_a outward_a manner_n and_o even_o so_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o a_o conceive_a form_n of_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o contrive_v form_v tongue_n and_o language_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v dumb_a and_o know_v he_o not_o 71._o they_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o sense_n viz._n with_o the_o mind_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n mental_a spirit_n into_o nature_n and_o nature_n have_v captivate_v they_o in_o the_o understanding_n therefore_o god_n also_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o with_o the_o sensual_a spirit_n in_o the_o contrive_a form_n of_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o seventy_o two_o property_n property_n 72._o property_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n through_o a_o threefold_a sensual_a alphabet_n according_a to_o the_o three_o world_n property_n viz._n through_o property_n through_o through_o through_o three_o time_n four_o and_o twenty_o letter_n and_o they_o bring_v the_o sensual_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o their_o contrive_a form_n through_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o each_o letter_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n into_o three_o property_n of_o tongue_n and_o language_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 72._o and_o hence_o arise_v seaventy_n two_o language_n out_o of_o one_o only_a sensual_a tongue_n language_n 72_o language_n wherein_o all_o speech_n and_o language_n be_v contain_v and_o each_o tongue_n and_o language_n fall_v upon_o its_o people_n according_a as_o every_o family_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n have_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o form_a word_n even_o such_o a_o language_n befall_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sense_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o same_o property_n of_o the_o form_a word_n 73._o for_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n speech_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v do_v come_v unto_o he_o original_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o creation_n now_o this_o word_n bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o the_o compact_a property_n according_a to_o their_o compaction_n nature_n kind_n form_n and_o property_n for_o so_o distinct_a and_o various_a also_o be_v the_o sense_n in_o the_o quality_n even_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n far_o otherwise_o in_o one_o country_n then_o in_o another_o and_o even_o so_o god_n do_v likewise_o form_v the_o language_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o every_o land_n and_o country_n 74._o for_o be_v that_o people_n be_v to_o be_v disperse_v into_o every_o country_n and_o climate_n he_o open_v to_o each_o people_n a_o language_n according_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o land_n which_o do_v apply_v itself_o unto_o the_o same_o quality_n of_o sense_n and_o accord_v therewith_o so_o that_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o country_n do_v not_o introduce_v the_o turba_n into_o it_o if_o they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o their_o voice_n agree_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o form_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o that_o place_n 75._o for_o as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o form_a word_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o every_o place_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v form_n through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o property_n the_o language_n and_o speech_n in_o every_o country_n first_o the_o seventy_o two_o head_n language_n out_o of_o nature_n and_o afterward_o the_o language_n the_o the_o the_o or_o dialect_v of_o language_n collateral_a affinity_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o head_n language_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o a_o man_n do_v scarce_o find_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o world_n among_o all_o the_o head_n language_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o any_o head_n language_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o fifteen_o or_o eighteen_o mile_n nadir_n 15._o or_o 18._o mile_n according_a to_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n climate_n or_o zenith_n and_o nadir_n they_o alter_v and_o change_v almost_o every_o fifteen_o or_o eighteen_o mile_n all_o according_a as_o the_o property_n of_o that_o pole_n or_o elevation_n be_v look_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n the_o lubet_fw-la have_v in_o its_o predominant_a constellation_n even_o such_o a_o property_n the_o vulgar_a people_n have_v in_o their_o language_n and_o speech_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a whore_n of_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n show_v what_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o language_n and_o tower_n of_o babel_n a_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a babylon_n courteous_a reader_n i_o desire_v to_o warn_v thou_o in_o love_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n according_a to_o partial_a affection_n to_o detract_v revile_v or_o especial_o to_o contemn_v or_o despise_v any_o as_o from_o we_o much_o less_o to_o set_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o office_n function_n and_o dignity_n out_o of_o passion_n but_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o general_n let_v every_o one_o prove_v himself_o he_o shall_v indeed_o find_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a tower_n in_o himself_o and_o also_o the_o beast_n the_o the_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n number_n of_o the_o false_a beast_n let_v he_o but_o read_v our_o meaning_n with_o patience_n and_o take_v himself_o along_o as_o to_o his_o evil_a innate_a hereditary_a property_n under_o the_o same_o as_o real_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a man_n in_o all_o man_n belong_v unto_o this_o text_n 2._o we_o will_v here_o write_v what_o the_o time_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v by_o man_n yet_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v be_v be_v be_v or_o fulfil_v bear_v and_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o most_o high_a accomplish_v his_o work_n 3._o moses_n say_v nimrod_n ham_n
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 save_v only_o and_o alone_o what_o god_n will_v to_o know_v in_o we_o and_o through_o we_o and_o also_o that_o we_o do_v immerse_n or_o resign_v the_o soul_n hunger_n and_o desire_n mere_o only_a and_o naked_o without_o any_o other_o know_v or_o will_v into_o the_o five_o vowell_n and_o therein_o the_o great_a holy_a name_n of_o jeova_n or_o jesus_n viz._n the_o live_a word_n be_v manifest_a which_o give_v life_n unto_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n desire_n and_o will_v the_o different_a variety_n of_o many_o thing_n but_o give_v up_o ourselves_o into_o the_o one_o only_a love-sun_n therein_o he_o be_v manifest_a 44._o as_o the_o outward_a sun_n give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o likewise_o this_o only_a name_n in_o its_o power_n give_v life_n and_o understanding_n to_o all_o the_o letter_n and_o understand_v we_o aright_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o whoredom_n of_o the_o letter_n 45._o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o 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 evil_a beast_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n viz._n the_o name_n jehovah_n which_o with_o the_o h_n have_v breathe_v the_o jesus_n thereinto_o have_v give_v in_o itself_o and_o kill_v the_o evil_a beast_n viz._n the_o self-will_a and_o have_v again_o tincture_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o right_a natural_a man_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o vowell_n or_o jehsus_n and_o with_o the_o love_n have_v slay_v the_o death_n or_o death_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o destroy_v their_o self-will_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n can_v any_o more_o introduce_v themselves_o into_o a_o selfefull_a compaction_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o the_o spirit_n jehovah_n in_o jesus_n be_v become_v their_o life_n 6.2_o rom._n 6.2_o so_o that_o they_o live_v no_o long_o to_o their_o selfhood_n viz._n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wrath_n but_o in_o that_o they_o live_v they_o 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 bare_o and_o naked_o in_o himself_o bring_v himself_o into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o god_n will_n and_o be_v free_o willing_a with_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v work_v or_o do_v with_o he_o he_o must_v give_v up_o himself_o will-lesse_a and_o leave_v himself_o whole_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o bring_v all_o his_o learn_n into_o this_o one_o only_a thing_n that_o he_o in_o his_o teach_n and_o learn_n will_v not_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n will_v through_o he_o and_o thus_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o conceit_n do_v dye_n in_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n life_n fall_v into_o the_o only_a live_a word_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o humanity_n 51._o for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a beast_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a whore_n in_o we_o that_o we_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o image_n and_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o make_v opinion_n to_o ourselves_o that_o opinion_n be_v a_o beast_n 52._o also_o we_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o 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 itself_o universal_o and_o give_v no_o strong_a great_a or_o potent_a thing_n any_o more_o but_o its_o purity_n and_o brightness_n it_o tincture_v the_o earth_n and_o its_o child_n with_o one_o only_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o thing_n 54._o herein_o now_o we_o shall_v know_v whether_o one_o be_v a_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o he_o have_v his_o rise_n and_o original_n only_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n if_o he_o be_v bear_v universal_o out_o of_o the_o love_n than_o he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n viz._n the_o sensual_a divine_a understanding_n a_o tongue_n tincture_v from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o five_o vowell_n and_o speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rebuke_v and_o teach_v
that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v great_a respect_n in_o the_o city_n babel_n and_o therefore_o they_o build_v themselves_o strong_a hold_n and_o make_v great_a bulwark_n and_o wall_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o image_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o hypocricy_n and_o understand_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o contrive_a and_o paint_a image_n the_o god_n maozim_n viz._n the_o fat-bel_o god_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n of_o this_o whore_n image_n they_o set_v the_o image_n upon_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o show_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o therewith_o they_o be_v very_o devout_a in_o glister_a appearance_n before_o god_n as_o with_o a_o peculiar_a selfe-born_a god_n but_o they_o immure_v the_o beast_n within_o their_o stone-house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o there_o fat_a itself_o 64._o what_o be_v now_o this_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n it_o be_v halfe-devill_n which_o have_v its_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v half_a beast_n this_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n 65._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v slay_v and_o nullify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o this_o divine_a humanity_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o mortify_v all_o image_n otherwise_o we_o can_v see_v god_n the_o live_a word_n must_v mortify_v the_o literal_a image_n 66._o the_o live_a word_n be_v therefore_o become_v man_n that_o the_o literal_a image_n may_v die_v and_o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o live_a word_n in_o god_n image_n may_v be_v regenerate_v anew_o in_o christ_n spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o live_a word_n and_o if_o now_o he_o be_v bear_v than_o all_o the_o image-teacher_n be_v more_o prejudicall_a than_o beneficial_a to_o he_o for_o they_o introduce_v their_o image_n only_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 67._o and_o let_v this_o here_o be_v declare_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v so_o give_v we_o to_o know_v and_o we_o do_v admonish_v the_o reader_n in_o love_n to_o prove_v and_o examine_v himself_o he_o shall_v find_v where_o he_o be_v this_o be_v not_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o but_o thus_o the_o spirit_n speak_v with_o open_a mouth_n and_z sheweth_z what_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o into_o what_o end_v they_o shall_v go_v 68_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o much_o be_v write_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n be_v because_o it_o be_v at_o its_o end_n and_o shall_v soon_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o know_v it_o for_o babel_n fall_v not_o unless_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v make_v the_o image_n do_v likewise_o fall_v all_o image_n opinion_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n must_v fall_v else_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n or_o remedy_n 69._o man_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o patch_v and_o piece_v of_o it_o and_o have_v very_o think_v to_o have_v make_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o her_o whoredom_n have_v thereby_o be_v only_o adorn_v trim_v up_o and_o make_v the_o great_a if_o this_o whore_n shall_v fall_v then_o all_o sect_n which_o be_v only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o whore_n must_v fall_v down_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o together_o with_o beast_n upon_o who_o she_o ride_v every_o man_n must_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o image_n and_o idol_n in_o himself_o and_o where_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 70._o how_o very_o fine_o do_v the_o whore_n at_o present_a perck_n up_o its_o head_n and_o be_v it_o hear_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v intimate_v adhere_v and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o zion_n viz._n of_o the_o adorn_v holy_a bride_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v into_o a_o golden_a temple_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o brave_a golden_a time_n and_o mere_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o it_o look_v about_o to_o see_v from_o whence_o this_o fair_a temple_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o which_o it_o shall_v enter_v and_o become_v a_o virgin_n it_o hearkn_v continual_o from_o whence_o these_o holy_a people_n shall_v come_v who_o as_o it_o suppose_v shall_v make_v a_o golden_a world_n 71._o but_o it_o think_v not_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o covetous_a voluptuous_a whoredom_n and_o be_v convert_v no_o it_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o more_o unchaste_a and_o abominable_a full_a of_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o arraign_v condemn_a whore_n 72._o harken_v thou_o adorn_v and_o crown_v babylon_n full_a of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v away_o the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v fall_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o city_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unless_o that_o thy_o child_n do_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o defile_a garment_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o fall_v down_o whole_o naked_a and_o bare_a without_o any_o image_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o turn_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o these_o may_v indeed_o see_v it_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o hope_v for_o golden_a mountain_n and_o seek_v for_o temporal_a honour_n money_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o any_o of_o they_o amen_o 73._o reason_n will_v here_o in_o the_o above_o mention_v text_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v die_v to_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o selfe-knowledge_n and_o be_v whole_o annihilate_v in_o himself_o begin_v to_o speculate_v cavil_v and_o say_v that_o we_o do_v forbid_v man_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o external_a rational_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n do_v govern_v the_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o all_o understanding_n will_v be_v abolish_v 74._o unto_o he_o we_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v hereby_o take_v away_o or_o abolish_v in_o man_n neither_o understand_a skill_n or_o art_n for_o all_o these_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n we_o do_v not_o nullify_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n but_o only_o the_o beast_n which_o will_v rule_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n the_o beastlike_a will_n of_o self_n and_o selvish_a ownhood_n and_o propriety_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n which_o honour_v itself_o as_o a_o false_a selfly_n god_n and_o can_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n this_o be_v even_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v 2.4_o have_v have_v have_v 2_o thess._n 2.4_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o god_n place_n and_o we_o withal_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o the_o antichristian_a image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a life_n and_o will_v which_o new_a will_n have_v might_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o divine_a eye_n all_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n 75._o for_o if_o the_o antichrist_n die_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n for_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o five_o vowell_n in_o his_o grave_n viz._n in_o the_o mentall-tongue_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o lie_v captive_a in_o antichrist_n when_o this_o same_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a than_o he_o open_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o man_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n than_o he_o do_v before_o in_o the_o antichristian_a whore_n child_n 76._o for_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v indeed_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n viz._n in_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n but_o it_o tinge_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o false_a antichristian_a image_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dumb_a senseless_a letter_n and_o do_v make_v they_o all_o senseless_a and_o dead_a in_o their_o selfhood_n and_o give_v they_o their_o own_o life_n so_o that_o they_o do_v behold_v themselves_o in_o the_o new_a humanity_n and_o make_v all_o their_o assumption_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o new_a humanity_n 77._o these_o
not_o two_o we_o understand_v not_o herein_o the_o gross_a bestial_a man_n full_a of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_z shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 6._o but_o the_o true_a man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o image_n 10._o let_v master_n sophister_n or_o wisel_v of_o babel_n look_v we_o right_o in_o the_o face_n and_o see_v what_o spirit_n child_n we_o be_v we_o understand_v not_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o man_n christ_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v again_o regenerate_v out_o of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o man_n and_o slay_v the_o death_n in_o we_o and_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o same_o we_o mean_v by_o a_o right_a christian_a and_o not_o calf_n and_o ox_n dog_n adder_n serpent_n toad_n and_o the_o like_a who_o will_v with_o their_o beast_n of_o vanity_n be_v outward_o adopt_a and_o regenerate_v child_n of_o god_n no_o such_o beast_n come_v into_o heaven_n only_a and_o alone_o and_o none_o else_o but_o a_o christ_n viz._n a_o child_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 1â—_n blood_n blood_n blood_n rev._n 22_o 1â—_n without_o be_v dog_n 11._o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v tell_v thou_o o_o babel_n thou_o ride_v upon_o the_o dragon_n of_o thy_o own_o contrive_v half_o devilish_a and_o half_a bestial_a tongue_n in_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o will_v and_o have_v not_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n in_o the_o receive_v and_o form_v word_n which_o become_v man_n but_o thou_o howl_a with_o the_o dog_n and_o will_v with_o thy_o snarl_v jeer_a contentious_a dogs-will_a in_o a_o strange_a child_n be_v abraham_n heir_n 12._o but_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n thy_o servant_n child_n shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v be_v god_n heir_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n the_o strange_a introduce_v gross_a bestial_a serpent_n ens._n 13._o and_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o land_n to_o inherit_v it_o 17._o genesis_n xv._o v._o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 17._o but_o abraham_n say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v i_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o shee-goat_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o ram_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o turtle-dove_n and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n and_o he_o take_v all_o these_o and_o divide_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o lay_v each_o piece_n one_o against_o another_o but_o the_o bird_n he_o divide_v not_o and_o when_o the_o fowl_n fall_v upon_o the_o carcase_n abraham_n drive_v they_o away_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n and_o lo_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n by_o this_o thou_o shall_v sure_o know_v that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v and_o be_v afflict_v 400._o year_n but_o i_o will_v judge_v the_o nation_n who_o they_o must_v serâ—â—â—_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o with_o great_a substance_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n but_o they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o after_o four_o generation_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a now_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o and_o it_o be_v dark_a lo_o a_o smoke_v furnace_n and_o a_o fire-flame_n pass_v between_o the_o piece_n here_o the_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n offer_v for_o the_o humanity_n be_v represent_v and_o also_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n his_o persecution_n and_o also_o his_o victory_n be_v decipher_v herein_o and_o likewise_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n intimate_v how_o he_o must_v fill_v up_o his_o measure_n and_o whereunto_o each_o be_v appoint_v 14._o god_n give_v abraham_n the_o sign_n how_o it_o shall_v go_v with_o his_o seed_n in_o that_o abraham_n say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o then_o god_n set_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o seed_n before_o he_o for_o he_o have_v comprehend_v it_o in_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v make_v his_o righteousness_n and_o show_v it_o he_o in_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o offer_v signify_v the_o offer_v of_o christ_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n viz._n the_o heifer_n shee-goat_n and_o ram_v each_o three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o part_n of_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o the_o time_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n 15._o but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o whole_a outward_a threefold_a man_n of_o the_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n viz._n the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o one_o essence_n or_o substance_n 16._o and_o that_o abraham_n divide_v these_o three_o beast_n and_o lay_v one_o right_o over_o against_o the_o other_o signify_v the_o twofold_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o gross_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o then_o second_o the_o limus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o compaction_n in_o the_o earth_n whence_o man_n be_v create_v as_o to_o the_o body_n 17._o but_o that_o abraham_n divide_v they_o signify_v that_o the_o grossness_n which_o adam_n desire_v introduce_v must_v by_o death_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o one_o must_v lie_v right_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o and_o be_v divide_v from_o one_o another_o each_o into_o its_o property_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n be_v divide_v and_o yet_o be_v near_o one_o another_o 18._o the_o turtle-dove_n betoken_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o this_o bestial_a property_n and_o the_o young_a pigeon_n signify_v the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o in_o the_o offering_n viz._n a_o new_a birth_n 19_o but_o that_o the_o two_o dove_n be_v not_o divide_v but_o offer_v whole_a signify_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la they_o shall_v remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a in_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v offer_v whole_a to_o the_o angry_a fire_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v bring_v quite_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n through_o death_n viz._n through_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o this_o be_v the_o figure_n thereof_o 20._o when_o abraham_n have_v set_v forth_o his_o offer_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o horror_n and_o great_a darkness_n do_v encompass_v he_o the_o sleep_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o horror_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o darkness_n the_o dark_a world_n into_o this_o the_o word_n which_o have_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o abraham_n faith_n to_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v enter_v with_o the_o offer_v in_o the_o whole_a humanity_n both_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v devour_v 21._o and_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o piece_n be_v now_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a burn_a viz._n out_o of_o the_o love-flaming_a word_n which_o give_v in_o itself_o to_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o death_n and_o darkness_n in_o hell_n and_o cast_v the_o humanity_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o anger_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love-fire_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o humanity_n must_v in_o the_o humanity_n receive_v such_o a_o holy_a ens_fw-la wherein_o the_o anger_n may_v in_o its_o fire_n be_v change_v into_o a_o light_n or_o love-fire_n 22._o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o great_a horror_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o the_o soul_n stand_v therein_o essential_o in_o its_o property_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o father_n fire-property_n out_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n viz
eternal_a blessing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o the_o gross_a earthly_a bestial_a man_n which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o bestial_a lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o do_v involve_v or_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o brutish_a and_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o divide_a life_n essence_n upon_o this_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n do_v not_o pass_v but_o upon_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n form_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o upon_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n ens_fw-la and_o property_n but_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o right_a body_n which_o be_v create_v to_o it_o in_o adam_n 2._o and_o we_o here_o see_v by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o type_n that_o the_o bestial_a copulation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v bear_v withal_o by_o divine_a patience_n and_o permission_n see_v now_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o with_o man_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o magical_a birth_n of_o paradise_n for_o here_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o circumcision_n that_o every_o male_n must_v be_v circumcise_v on_o this_o member_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o masculine_a seed_n in_o that_o man_n sow_v his_o own_o will_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o seed_n therefore_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o figure_n with_o the_o circumcision_n both_o of_o the_o earthly_a seed_n and_o also_o of_o the_o member_n and_o will_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n must_v out_o off_o through_o christ_n death_n this_o figure_n in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n together_o with_o this_o bestial_a will_n and_o desire_v 3._o for_o the_o bestial_a gross_a earthly_a seed_n of_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v not_o put_v on_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n as_o christ_n also_o say_v but_o he_o 1.13_o he_o he_o he_o joh._n 1.13_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n the_o bestial_a birth_n with_o its_o member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o through_o the_o temporal_a death_n and_o die_v in_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n through_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n viz._n in_o the_o nothing_o 4._o but_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o abraham_n seed_n to_o a_o propagation_n god_n do_v here_o set_v before_o he_o by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o death_n this_o beast_n and_o monster_n shall_v die_v and_o out_o of_o his_o death_n a_o new_a angelical_a form_n shall_v come_v forth_o for_o the_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o atonement_n but_o the_o apprehend_o or_o conceive_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o atonement_n out_o of_o which_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v but_o the_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v cuâ—_n off_o the_o earthly_a seed_n 5._o for_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n look_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o humane_a seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n lay_v disappear_v and_o in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la stand_v the_o aim_n or_o limit_v of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o christ_n motion_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a tincture_n and_o power_n will_v again_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o true_a humanity_n create_v in_o adam_n and_o also_o it_o do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o shutup_a ens_fw-la as_o dear_o innate_a child_n note_n note_n 6._o not_o that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o his_o manifestation_n but_o indeed_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la in_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o same_o receive_v or_o intaken_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o rend_v in_o twain_o the_o sinful_a veil_n and_o point_v at_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o earthly_a introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o earthly_a seed_n and_o the_o earthly_a member_n to_o the_o bestial_a propagation_n it_o show_v that_o christ_n when_o the_o incorporate_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n shall_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n shall_v and_o will_v cut_v off_o this_o beast_n and_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n therein_o 7._o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o and_o bare_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o seal_n imprint_v on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_a word_n to_o the_o new-birth_n be_v in_o the_o seal_n as_o among_o the_o christian_n it_o be_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n 8._o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v that_o soul_n that_o shall_v contemn_v this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o command_v the_o native_n and_o stranger_n to_o be_v circumcise_a although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o covenant_n pass_v upon_o all_o people_n who_o will_v but_o receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n even_o there_o the_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v do_v 9_o for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o right_a circumcision_n which_o be_v do_v outward_o on_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n only_o of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o true_a circumcision_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la from_o the_o right_n humane_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n viz._n it_o cut_v off_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o dark_a world_n introduce_v and_o insinuate_v through_o adam_n evil_a desire_n and_o the_o devil_n in-flying_a poisonful_a desire_n 10._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n hold_v whole_o one_o and_o the_o same_o right_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o circumcision_n be_v effect_v or_o perform_v in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n the_o holy_a spirit_n baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n baptism_n understand_v it_o baptize_v their_o true_a man_n corrupt_v and_o wither_a in_o adam_n the_o same_o be_v tincture_v with_o this_o baptism_n viz._n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v inward_o baptise_v they_o unto_o christ_n humanity_n 11._o but_o now_o be_v this_o same_o word_n of_o faith_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v put_v on_o the_o humanity_n and_o quicken_v it_o in_o itself_o to_o life_n this_o same_o spirit_n do_v now_o baptise_v with_o water_n point_v at_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n note_n note_n for_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n be_v disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o make_v alive_a again_o in_o christ_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v also_o the_o water_n of_o the_o heavenly_a power_n introduce_v into_o our_o in_o he_o assume_v humanity_n therefore_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a 12._o and_o with_o this_o same_o heavenly_a water_n which_o god_n word_n and_o power_n introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n understand_v from_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n viz._n from_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v baptize_v the_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n of_o water_n which_o external_o be_v also_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a seal_n in_o which_o seal_n the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v 13._o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o circumcision_n into_o a_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v the_o fire-baptisme_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o this_o fire-baptisme_n viz._n the_o flaming-love-word_n be_v make_v flesh_n therefore_o christ_n say_v john_n 3_o we_o must_v now_o be_v bear_v anew_o through_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 14._o for_o in_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o flame_a love-word_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o heavenly_a disappear_v water_n which_o be_v become_v incarnate_a all_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v newborn_a and_o take_v this_o water_n in_o their_o faith_n desire_n in_o which_o water_n the_o eternal_a flame_a
moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n 30._o he_o must_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v who_o make_v only_o of_o this_o history_n conclusion_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v thus_o only_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o sundry_a and_o peculiar_a nation_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o be_v his_o child_n the_o election_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o the_o figure_n only_o show_v what_o people_n shall_v bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o which_o people_n god_n will_v set_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n external_o the_o jew_n have_v have_v only_o a_o mirror_n and_o type_n hereof_o external_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o christian_n who_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mere_a pure_a man_n 31._o these_o figure_n have_v remain_v very_o speechless_a to_o the_o world_n even_o to_o this_o last_o time_n and_o that_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v man_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a vanity_n and_o flesh_n and_o so_o soon_o weary_a of_o the_o pearl_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o trample_v they_o underfoot_n therefore_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o type_n and_o parable_n as_o christ_n also_o do_v when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v all_o these_o mystery_n in_o parable_n for_o man_n unworthiness_n sake_n 32._o but_o now_o at_o present_a there_o be_v great_a cause_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v thereof_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o 10.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 10.7_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o wise_a virgin_n shall_v be_v prepare_v who_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o appearance_n and_o it_o betoken_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v when_o he_o will_v appear_v with_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o bride_n therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v unfold_v and_o explain_v out_o of_o its_o type_n and_o become_v whole_o manifest_a 33._o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o fleshly_a sinful_a man_n in_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o saint_n paul_n plain_o prophesi_v thereof_o 2.3_o thereof_o thereof_o thereof_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o all_o nation_n speech_n tongue_n and_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n become_v whole_o manifest_a then_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o flesh_n viz._n the_o false_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n stand_v in_o great_a shame_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o every_o one_o as_o a_o whore_n in_o the_o cage_n that_o every_o one_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o 34._o as_o indeed_o hitherto_o man_n have_v revile_v christ_n in_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o simplicity_n in_o his_o child_n and_o member_n in_o which_o reason_n have_v see_v and_o know_v no_o more_o than_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n in_o their_o miserable_a banishment_n under_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v which_o they_o have_v scorn_v and_o mock_v in_o the_o foolish_a plain_a simplicity_n under_o the_o vail_n and_o have_v set_v up_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n in_o christ_n stead_n which_o have_v be_v only_o a_o antichrist_n now_o this_o mocker_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v under_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o out_o out_o out_o or_o by_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n into_o the_o â—â—te_n the_o the_o the_o â—â—te_n abyss_n this_o babel_n shall_v see_v in_o a_o short_a time_n declare_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 35._o we_o see_v all_o a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o this_o in_o abimilech_n that_o when_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o a_o people_n how_o he_o terrify_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o anger_n as_o to_o abimilech_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n of_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o israel_n upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n also_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o wind_n where_o always_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v foresignified_n how_o god_n do_v bruise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o as_o here_o abimilech_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o threaten_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o sarah_n he_o be_v astonish_v and_o tell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o abimilech_n call_v abraham_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 36._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n and_o pregnant_o intimate_v how_o god_n terrifi_v the_o enemy_n and_o comfort_n poor_a deject_a nature_n when_o it_o quail_v for_o fear_n and_o turn_v its_o fear_n into_o joy_n and_o how_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_v if_o he_o be_v honest_a be_v at_o last_o draw_v out_o of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o how_o at_o last_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o he_o think_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o advance_v he_o so_o wonderful_o do_v god_n lead_v his_o child_n if_o they_o do_v but_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o humility_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o selfe-revenge_n but_o put_v on_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o persevere_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n at_o last_o all_o a_o man_n adversary_n must_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o the_o world_n have_v deal_v wrongful_o and_o unrighteous_o with_o he_o 37._o also_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a emphatical_a figure_n how_o abraham_n when_o god_n will_v punish_v abimilech_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o abimilech_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n that_o god_n do_v bless_v abimilech_n and_o this_o whole_a history_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o how_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v together_o how_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o selfe-assumed_n kingly_a own-hood_n or_o selfeness_n of_o man_n and_o terrifi_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o how_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a nature_n do_v turn_v itself_o in_o the_o horror_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o here_o abimilech_n turn_v unto_o abraham_n and_o how_o it_o then_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o point_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o then_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n show_v what_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n under_o his_o vail_n do_v here_o point_n at_o a_o very_a precious_a and_o excellent_a gate_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o beer-sheba_a 1._o courteous_a and_o friendly_a reader_n know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v write_v many_o hundred_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o abundant_a richness_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o this_o figure_n but_o we_o will_v afford_v a_o little_a service_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o somewhat_o unveil_v this_o figure_n be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o lead_v we_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o lend_v and_o give_v he_o the_o hand_n thereto_o observe_v it_o well_o there_o be_v couch_v under_o it_o a_o peerless_a matchless_a pearl_n which_o shall_v here_o stand_v open_a and_o yet_o also_o continue_v hide_v which_o can_v be_v purchase_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n the_o outward_a figure_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimilech_n 34._o gen._n xxi_o v._o 22._o to_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v 34._o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o
his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o whole_a mankind_n whole_a whole_a whole_a that_o be_v all_o mankind_n humanity_n for_o a_o peculiar_a possession_n and_o say_v thus_o be_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o power_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n which_o be_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o swear_v now_o unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o be_v deep_o bind_v thyself_o therewith_o into_o a_o essential_a oath_n or_o one_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o show_v any_o unkindness_n to_o my_o nature_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o branch_n which_o spring_v forth_o anew_o out_o of_o their_o property_n nor_o to_o their_o nephew_n or_o grandchild_n that_o be_v to_o those_o child_n who_o spring_v out_o from_o the_o wild_a property_n where_o oftentimes_o a_o wicked_a husband_n or_o a_o wicked_a wife_n be_v join_v together_o the_o one_o be_v ungodly_a and_o the_o other_o honest_a but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o even_o unto_o thy_o image_n in_o that_o i_o have_v restore_v unto_o thou_o again_o this_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la which_o in_o adam_n be_v captivate_v in_o my_o wrath_n and_o disappear_v from_o thy_o image_n in_o my_o anger_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o to_o i_o and_o unto_o the_o land_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o god_n child_n bear_v the_o heavenly_a image_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o sojourne_v 13._o for_o christ_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o earthly_a humanity_n and_o our_o earthly_a humanity_n do_v oftentimes_o make_v our_o child_n or_o grandchild_n stranger_n to_o god_n there_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n say_v unto_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o land_n as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o christ_n shall_v show_v kindness_n in_o this_o strange_a land_n understand_v the_o strange_a humanity_n and_o not_o reject_v the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v therein_o as_o the_o father_n have_v do_v to_o his_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n this_o christ_n shall_v swear_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o also_o swear_v in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n 33.11_o ezekiell_n ezekiell_n ezekiell_n ezek._n 33.11_o as_o true_a as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o or_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v for_o abraham_n in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v that_o be_v i_o will_v do_v it_o 14._o and_o abraham_n reprove_v abimilech_n because_o of_o the_o well_o of_o water_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o abimilech_n have_v take_v away_o by_o force_n that_o be_v christ_n reprove_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n servant_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n have_v take_v away_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n viz._n christ_n body_n in_o adam_n whereupon_o the_o heavenly_a image_n dye_v or_o disappear_v for_o christ_n holy_a fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a essence_n but_o the_o soul_n essence_n have_v take_v this_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n into_o its_o own_o selfefull_a power_n and_o change_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o to_o another_o property_n 15._o and_o abimilech_n answer_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n i_o wot_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v i_o that_o the_o false_a lust_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o who_o have_v do_v this_o hurt_n also_o thou_o do_v not_o tell_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o declare_v unto_o i_o that_o thy_o image_n be_v in_o i_o that_o this_o holy_a divine_a fountain_n be_v thou_o which_o my_o servant_n viz._n my_o essence_n have_v own-hood_n have_v have_v have_v turn_v it_o to_o a_o selfish_a own-hood_n take_v it_o to_o selfehood_n moreover_o i_o hear_v not_o of_o it_o but_o to_o day_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o this_o fountain_n be_v thy_o seat_n save_v to_o day_n only_o that_o be_v to_o day_n where_o thou_o do_v again_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o i_o in_o adam_n with_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o now_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o i_o 16._o and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o to_o abimilech_n and_o they_o both_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o each_o other_o that_o be_v than_o christ_n take_v his_o sheep_n that_o be_v child_n and_o his_o ox_n be_v the_o gentile_n the_o sheep_n be_v the_o child_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v viz._n the_o jew_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o father_n and_o make_v between_o christ_n spirit_n and_o humanity_n and_o between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n a_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o humanity_n and_o not_o two_o 17._o and_o abraham_n set_v seven_o lamb_n apart_o by_o themselves_o these_o seven_o lamb_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v manifest_a in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v by_o themselves_o signify_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n so_o that_o we_o man_n viz._n jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o come_v to_o his_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n but_o we_o be_v his_o house_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a fountain_n of_o water_n be_v he_o we_o be_v only_a branch_n on_o his_o tree_n he_o be_v with_o the_o seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n himself_o property_n property_n property_n or_o by_o himself_o apart_o in_o we_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o man_n selfehood_n 18._o only_o in_o the_o right_a resignation_n christ_n and_o man_n be_v whole_o one_o when_o man_n will_n will_v nothing_o any_o more_o without_o christ_n but_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o in_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o self_n and_o christ_n only_o live_v in_o it_o also_o it_o do_v signify_v that_o his_o creaturall_a person_n with_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n shall_v dwell_v among_o we_o as_o a_o distinct_a person_n as_o eternal_a high_a priest_n 19_o and_o abimilech_n say_v what_o mean_v these_o seven_o lamb_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v by_o themselves_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n make_v a_o allusion_n through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o figure_n with_o christ_n figure_n in_o abraham_n and_o say_v what_o mean_v thy_o seven_o property_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n by_o themselves_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o shall_v regenerate_v mankind_n &_o dwell_v in_o they_o will_v thou_o also_o set_v forth_o thy_o seven_o property_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o distinct_a humane_a person_n and_o christ_n answer_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v take_v seven_o lamb_n from_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o eternal_a testimony_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n speak_v to_o his_o father_n in_o man_n person_n thou_o shall_v take_v the_o figure_n or_o the_o image_n of_o my_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a creature_n for_o a_o everlasting_a testimony_n that_o i_o in_o my_o suffer_v and_o death_n have_v again_o dig_v the_o wellspring_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o man_n new-digged_n fountain_n of_o life_n be_v i_o 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v whole_o under_o a_o vail_n therefore_o or_o from_o hence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a this_o be_v the_o very_a precious_a place_n where_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o humanity_n swear_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o bruise_n of_o death_n by_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v in_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n where_o in_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v from_o we_o man_n death_n be_v bruise_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o love_n do_v flow_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o our_o bruise_a humanity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n into_o the_o soul_n creaturall-fountain_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v here_o very_o pregnant_o that_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a where_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o oath_n viz._n a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v eastablish_v 21._o and_o the_o place_n of_o god_n at_o beer-sheba_a be_v show_v to_o we_o poor_a man_n where_o god_n the_o father_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n in_o the_o penitent_a contrite_a soul_n when_o the_o poor_a
soul_n in_o this_o precious_a covenant_n and_o oath_n do_v whole_o give_v up_o itself_o with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o repentance_n then_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v open_a to_o it_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o soul_n contrition_n where_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o poor_a soul_n and_o its_o child_n and_o grandchild_n nor_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o this_o land_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o humanity_n 22._o thus_o now_o we_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o trust_v our_o dear_a immanuel_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v swear_v a_o precious_a oath_n to_o his_o father_n in_o our_o soul_n property_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n from_o we_o we_o shall_v but_o come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a and_o receive_v the_o oath_n as_o our_o own_o that_o be_v with_o contrite_a penitent_a heart_n 23._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o abimilech_n arise_v and_o pichol_n his_o field-captain_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v over_o the_o humanity_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o this_o covenant_n and_o oath_n then_o he_o go_v with_o his_o regiment_n or_o host_n viz._n with_o pichol_n that_o be_v with_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n or_o regiment_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a nature_n which_o be_v philistineall_a be_v be_v be_v or_o philistineall_a philistrean_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a this_o denote_v that_o the_o poor_a soul_n although_o it_o have_v take_v on_o it_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o swear_v with_o christ_n to_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n dwell_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n viz._n under_o the_o heathenish_a philistine_n heathenish_a heathenish_a heathenish_a or_o philistine_n philistrean_a essence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a adversary_n to_o this_o king_n abimilech_n viz._n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o only_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n and_o bring_v itself_o in_o its_o philistine_n its_o its_o its_o or_o philistine_n philistrean_a selfish_n lustful_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n into_o selfehood_n as_o into_o its_o own_o land_n 24._o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o poor_a christian_n that_o they_o must_v lodge_v and_o lie_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o this_o land_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n land_n philistrean_a land_n or_o house_n of_o flesh_n as_o mere_a stranger_n and_o can_v be_v whole_o free_v in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o pichol_n the_o field-captain_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n nature_n must_v have_v its_o rule_n and_o work_v in_o this_o time_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o be_v a_o hard_a cross_n and_o continual_a temptation_n to_o the_o precious_a image_n of_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o new-birth_n by_o which_o cross_n the_o noble_a and_o dear_a tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v move_v stir_v and_o cause_v to_o spring_v and_o grow_v as_o a_o tree_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n must_v grow_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o wind_n rain_n and_o snow_n so_o also_o must_v the_o precious_a little_a tree_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o stranger_n with_o abraham_n in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a cottage_n 25._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v further_a say_v abraham_n plant_v tree_n at_o beer-sheba_a and_o there_o preach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o everliving_a god_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o phylistin_o a_o long_a time_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v contrite_a in_o true_a repentance_n do_v plant_v tree_n in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o heavenly_a branch_n in_o this_o penitent_a heart_n in_o the_o strange_a land_n the_o earthly_a man_n and_o preach_v from_o these_o new_a branch_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o dwell_v a_o long_a time_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a earthly_a life_n in_o this_o philistine_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n philistrean_a cottage_n 26._o and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a figure_n of_o the_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o in_o christ_n spirit_n become_v a_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n show_v how_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o plant_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n the_o little_a tree_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o contrite_a and_o true_o break_a mind_n and_o dwell_v also_o with_o this_o little_a pearl-tree_n of_o christ_n among_o a_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a 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die_v to_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n man_n selfehood_n selfehood_n selfehood_n note_n how_o christ_n death_n be_v effectual_a to_o all_o man_n even_o as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v than_o also_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o it_o do_v die_v and_o as_o the_o tree_n do_v renew_v its_o youthful_a growth_n it_o also_o introduce_v its_o new_a power_n and_o strength_n into_o its_o branch_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o the_o outward_a nature_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v very_o possible_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v dead_a to_o its_o sap_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o one_o night_n spring_v forth_o afresh_o and_o bare_a fair_a almond_n 7._o now_o say_v god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o that_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o adam_n will_n also_o it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v in_o we_o according_a to_o our_o will_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o where_n and_o how_o we_o will_v offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n as_o babel_n do_v no_o but_o upon_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v on_o the_o place_n in_o the_o property_n and_o in_o the_o death_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v order_n and_o send_v it_o to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v only_o obedient_a with_o abraham_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o willing_o thereunto_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o himself_o not_o whip_n beat_v and_o plague_v ourselves_o but_o only_o sink_v with_o our_o will_n into_o he_o and_o wait_v till_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o place_n where_o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v give_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_v with_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v further_o do_v with_o we_o where_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n the_o the_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v offer_v we_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o 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than_o it_o be_v time_n he_o must_v forthwith_o gird_v his_o ass_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n although_o he_o cry_v stay_v yet_o a_o while_n it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o morrow_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v present_o in_o the_o first_o look_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o hind_n which_o be_v hunt_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n prophesi_v for_o christ_n must_v gird_v this_o ass_n early_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o go_v to_o the_o offer_v 9_o and_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o abraham_n take_v along_o with_o he_o do_v betoken_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n
of_o the_o outward_a life_n these_o must_v go_v with_o isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z to_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n and_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o man_n adam_n in_o his_o child_n must_v himself_o cleave_v the_o wood_n upon_o which_o the_o offering_n must_v be_v burn_v that_o be_v when_o he_o confess_v christ_n than_o he_o cleave_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o run_v with_o he_o to_o the_o death_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n in_o his_o humanity_n cleave_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o now_o also_o abraham_n must_v cleave_v the_o wood_n for_o the_o offering_n for_o christ_n shall_v also_o cleave_v death_n and_o life_n asunder_o and_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cleave_a wood_n of_o death_n and_o life_n unto_o god_n anger_n 10._o and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n 22.4_o gen._n 22.4_o and_o see_v the_o place_n a_o far_o off_o here_o the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o sleep_n of_o adam_n wherein_o he_o sleep_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o fall_v asleep_o when_o as_o now_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o fall_v effect_v he_o see_v christ_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n a_o far_o off_o also_o herein_o be_v include_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o three_o day_n where_o he_o see_v his_o place_n where_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v offer_v and_o give_v up_o man_n to_o god_n his_o father_n viz._n the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o final_a offering_n a_o far_o off_o also_o it_o signify_v that_o abraham_n in_o the_o spirit_n see_v the_o offering_n of_o christ_n a_o far_o off_o viz._n above_o 2000_o year_n then_o to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o see_v the_o place_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o christ_n do_v again_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o three_o day_n our_o humane_a eye_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a from_o the_o dead_a unto_o god_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o far_o off_o in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n thus_o the_o spirit_n do_v allude_v with_o the_o outward_a figure_n at_o that_o which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v 22.5_o gen._n 22.5_o 11._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o he_o take_v with_o he_o abide_v you_o here_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o internal_o stand_v thus_o the_o two_o young_a man_n must_v tarry_v there_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o not_o go_v at_o this_o time_n unto_o the_o offering_n only_a abraham_n and_o isaac_n must_v perform_v that_o that_o be_v we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n must_v abide_v with_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n of_o our_o life_n this_o our_o time_n with_o the_o ass_n viz._n with_o the_o outward_a body_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o christ_n in_o isaac_n and_o abraham_n in_o adam_n must_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o offering_n that_o be_v christ_n stand_v in_o abraham_n viz._n adam_n person_n and_o also_o in_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n who_o shall_v only_o go_v and_o offer_v up_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o anger-fire_n of_o his_o father_n and_o worship_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n therefore_o he_o say_v he_o will_v go_v yonder_o that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o his_o life_n he_o will_v go_v yonder_o that_o be_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n 12._o this_o point_n at_o his_o ascension_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o sacrifice_n he_o go_v place_n go_v go_v go_v yonder_o or_o to_o that_o place_n thither_o and_o worship_v in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n that_o be_v our_o assume_v soul_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o property_n do_v pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o our_o weakness_n and_o ignorances_n unto_o and_o before_o god_n therefore_o say_v abraham_n we_o will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n that_o be_v we_o god_n and_o man_n and_o when_o we_o have_v worship_v we_o will_v come_v again_o to_o you_o that_o be_v we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n tarry_v with_o the_o asâ—_n until_o the_o time_n of_o its_o offering_n and_o prayer_n be_v out_o and_o then_o he_o come_v again_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o course_n of_o the_o outward_a asinine_a life_n 13._o also_o it_o intimate_v very_o pregnant_o that_o he_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offer_n in_o prayer_n be_v out_o will_v certain_o come_v again_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o dwell_v visible_o with_o the_o creaturall_a humanity_n among_o we_o as_o the_o two_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 1.11_o israel_n israel_n israel_n note_v jesuse_v come_v again_o act._n 1.11_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o jesus_n come_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v ascend_v which_o time_n be_v now_o near_o and_o his_o voice_n to_o prepare_v the_o bride_n have_v already_o sound_v and_o therefore_o hold_v not_o this_o for_o a_o uncertain_a fiction_n the_o morning_n star_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o annunciation_n be_v appear_v 22.6_o gen._n 22.6_o 14._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o lay_v it_o upon_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o he_o take_v the_o fire_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o knife_n and_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o adam_n have_v divide_v and_o rend_v asunder_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o with_o the_o creaturall_a life_n into_o the_o anger_n which_o have_v amass_v the_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o itself_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o point_n at_o this_o figure_n how_o christ_n shall_v take_v our_o introduce_v sin_n upon_o himself_o and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o burnt-offering_a 15._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n and_o fire_n abraham_n denote_v adam_n who_o take_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n into_o himself_o and_o the_o knife_n signify_v death_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o offer_v up_o in_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n anger-fire_n to_o the_o father_n and_o it_o clear_o denote_v that_o abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z shall_v do_v it_o to_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o of_o man_n be_v the_o man_n adam_n have_v take_v on_o himself_o the_o fuel_n viz._n the_o sin_n for_o the_o offering_n therefore_o also_o man_n viz._n the_o jew_n must_v offer_v it_o up_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v atone_v by_o man_n understand_v by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 16._o and_o isaac_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n his_o father_n and_o say_v my_o father_n 8._o gen._n 22.7_o 8._o and_o abraham_n answer_v here_o be_o i_o my_o son_n and_o he_o say_v lo_o here_o be_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o wood_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o abraham_n say_v my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o so_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o precious_a figure_n be_v thus_o the_o spirit_n here_o play_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o be_v come_v in_o great_a humility_n into_o adam_n humanity_n and_o present_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n in_o adam_n essence_n with_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n and_o say_v behold_v my_o father_n here_o i_o have_v take_v on_o i_o the_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o humanity_n here_o be_v now_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o anger_n viz._n the_o divide_a life_n form_n of_o man_n property_n selfehood_n and_o own_o will_n in_o this_o now_o i_o have_v the_o fuel_n wherein_o thy_o fire_n of_o anger_n burn_v here_o now_o i_o have_v the_o wood_n viz._n the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o also_o thy_o fire_n to_o the_o offering_n where_o be_v now_o the_o sheep_n the_o the_o the_o sheep_n lamb_n viz._n the_o patient_a lamb_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o this_o fire_n and_o abraham_n answer_v from_o his_o strong_a faith_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o 17._o here_o christ_n do_v in_o isaac_n figure_n present_v himself_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v where_o be_v now_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o true_a peace_n offer_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n have_v apprehend_v the_o patient_a lamb_n which_o lie_v in_o isaac_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o god_n will_v open_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o our_o disappear_v and_o also_o heavenly_a humanity_n and_o say_v
god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o right_n burnt-offering_a and_o hereby_o he_o secret_o point_v at_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o god_n will_v introduce_v into_o christ_n humanity_n viz._n into_o our_o humanity_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o patient_a lamb_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o himself_o which_o abraham_n have_v already_o apprehend_v in_o faith_n and_o hint_n at_o 18._o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o understand_v unto_o the_o offering_n betoken_v our_o adamicall_a humanity_n and_o christ_n heavenly_a supernatural_a humanity_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o both_o these_o shall_v go_v together_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o heavenly_a humanity_n in_o our_o humanity_n to_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o heavenly_a reconcile_a we_o captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o gold_n be_v preserve_v of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o fire_n 19_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o 10._o gen_n 22.9_o 10._o abraham_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o it_o and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n this_o be_v now_o the_o right_a earnestness_n viz._n the_o figure_n how_o god_n will_v bind_v his_o son_n by_o adam_n child_n viz._n by_o abraham_n child_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v he_o will_v bind_v our_o sin_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v hang_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n viz._n on_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o be_v become_v in_o man_n a_o wooden_a earthly_a cross_n whereas_o before_o the_o life_n cross_n viz._n the_o figure_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a in_o adam_n but_o in_o the_o earthly_a lust_n it_o have_v make_v itself_o earthly_a and_o as_o it_o be_v wooden_a thus_o also_o the_o death_n viz._n the_o die_a of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o man_n must_v be_v again_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o a_o wooden_a earthly_a cross_n and_o be_v again_o change_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a death_n into_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a figure_n 20._o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v slay_v but_o hang_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o conversation_n and_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o therefore_o also_o isaac_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v slay_v and_o also_o burn_v for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o right_a one_o but_o the_o figure_n only_o in_o our_o humanity_n for_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v this_o offer_n in_o its_o power_n and_o it_o denote_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o bind_v with_o christ_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o also_o must_v die_v for_o christ_n sake_n but_o with_o our_o death_n we_o can_v attain_v this_o offering_n as_o isaac_n also_o can_v not_o effect_v that_o but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n arise_v the_o same_o do_v effect_v it_o and_o can_v yet_o now_o in_o these_o day_n effect_n it_o in_o the_o christian_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n in_o we_o 21._o and_o as_o isaac_n be_v represent_v in_o christ_n figure_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n even_o so_o every_o true_a christian_a must_v with_o isaac_n enter_v into_o christ_n figure_n he_o must_v willing_o resign_v himself_o into_o christ_n death_n and_o bind_v his_o sin_n with_o the_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o a_o full_a and_o free_a will_n die_v whole_o to_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o it_o come_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o hagar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beer-sheba_a and_o say_v do_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o nature_n viz._n thy_o son_n now_o i_o know_v thou_o believe_v god_n 22._o but_o it_o must_v come_v so_o far_o with_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o here_o it_o do_v with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n where_o isaac_n be_v lay_v ready_o bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v he_o there_o must_v be_v a_o very_a real_a sincere_a earnestness_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o sinful_a man_n must_v bind_v the_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o mind_n and_o give_v himself_o whole_o into_o the_o process_n that_o he_o will_v now_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n he_o must_v take_v the_o knife_n with_o abraham_n into_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o must_v whole_o take_v and_o fasten_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o real_a and_o effectual_a practice_n and_o not_o only_o come_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n god_n have_v offer_v christ_n for_o i_o and_o yet_o keep_v the_o sinful_a will_n but_o he_o must_v bind_v sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o lay_v himself_o whole_o with_o all_o power_n and_o strength_n on_o the_o burnt-offering_n altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n 23._o the_o evil_a earthly_a will_n must_v be_v bind_v and_o resign_v up_o with_o earnestness_n and_o cast_v upon_o god_n altar_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v also_o offer_v up_o in_o christ_n die_v and_o not_o only_o comfort_v the_o sinful_a man_n and_o flatter_v it_o with_o christ_n death_n say_v god_n take_v away_o sin_n from_o we_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n we_o need_v only_o comfort_v ourselves_o therewith_o and_o apply_v it_o from_o without_o to_o ourselves_o no_o no_o but_o we_o also_o ourselves_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n offering_n in_o his_o death_n and_o as_o a_o obedient_a isaac_n we_o must_v cast_v ourselves_o on_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o arise_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o with_o he_o that_o god_n may_v justify_v we_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o sin-offering_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a offering_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o isaac_n 24._o not_o as_o babel_n teach_v there_o must_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o sincere_a earnestness_n and_o not_o only_o a_o comfort_v and_o apply_v promise_n of_o consolation_n but_o we_o must_v with_o abraham_n obey_v god_n and_o then_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o christ_n death_n avail_v only_o in_o we_o and_o here_o it_o be_v true_o say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n merit_n the_o will_n of_o self_n attain_v it_o not_o but_o that_o which_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o death_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o own_o self-will_n the_o soul_n will_v must_v be_v a_o utter_a destroy_a enemy_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o must_v be_v a_o opposite_a enmity_n between_o they_o else_o christ_n death_n be_v 22.11_o be_v be_v be_v note_v to_o who_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o profitable_a gen._n 22.11_o not_o at_o all_o profitable_a to_o any_o 25._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n that_o be_v when_o man_n resign_v up_o his_o will_n whole_o and_o willing_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o reproach_n that_o he_o now_o will_v in_o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n hold_v still_o and_o steadfast_a to_o god_n under_o christ_n red_a ensign_n red_a red_a red_a ensign_n banner_n then_o god_n call_v man_n with_o a_o twofold_a a_o a_o a_o twofold_a double_a voice_n as_o here_o he_o do_v abraham_n where_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n abraham_n that_o be_v he_o call_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o voice_n in_o his_o word_n and_o also_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o humane_a essence_n that_o be_v he_o open_v to_o he_o the_o divine_a hear_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o hear_v god_n from_o without_o in_o his_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o also_o from_o within_o in_o his_o own_o life_n word_n viz._n in_o the_o sensvall_a voice_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o babel_n by_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o form_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o letter_n where_o the_o mental_a tongue_n be_v then_o compact_v here_o it_o arise_v again_o in_o the_o uncompacted_a sensvall_n tongue_n so_o that_o man_n hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o he_o of_o
the_o will_n to_o the_o selfehood_n or_o ownhood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v be_v it_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v yet_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o also_o it_o must_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o shall_v have_v its_o maintenance_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v it_o what_o he_o please_v 33._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 22._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n shall_v arise_v also_o how_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n as_o here_o he_o give_v a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a hint_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o break_v down_o his_o gate_n in_o man_n this_o the_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 34._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o penitent_a man_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n reject_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o animal_n soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o unto_o god_n then_o god_n swear_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o oath_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o enemy_n viz._n over_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a devil_n even_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o obtain_v full_a power_n over_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o 35._o after_o these_o thing_n moses_n mention_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v spread_v forth_o itself_o and_o he_o make_v a_o relation_n of_o his_o brother_n nahor_n how_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o eight_o son_n from_o who_o great_a nation_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o assyrian_n who_o indeed_o do_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n but_o out_o of_o the_o natural_a adam_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v go_v do_v do_v do_v pass_v or_o go_v light_a for_o the_o history_n be_v so_o exact_o decipher_v that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o choose_v the_o natural_a line_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o also_o the_o line_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n which_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v together_o and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o who_o will_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_n shall_v direct_v itself_o too_o god_n 36._o as_o we_o may_v see_v again_o in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n but_o that_o he_o in_o christ_n will_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o enmity_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v and_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o offering_n he_o go_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v perform_v this_o call_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o natural_a affair_n viz._n unto_o the_o do_n of_o this_o world_n business_n he_o go_v to_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n whereinto_o adam_n have_v bring_v we_o where_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o break_a nature_n viz._n in_o beer-sheba_a must_v work_v in_o god_n with_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o help_v to_o form_n manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o â—â—â—ure_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 37._o also_o hereby_o be_v hint_v very_o clear_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v not_o stand_v daily_o and_o hourly_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v see_v and_o know_v that_o only_a but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v also_o along_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o another_o property_n in_o he_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o again_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o temptation_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n so_o that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n have_v don_n and_o do_v 38._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v this_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o esdras_n and_o and_o and_o text._n ezra_n note_v concern_v esdras_n esdras_n have_v write_v down_o but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o hereby_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o he_o will_v again_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o labour_n 39_o wherewith_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v continual_o represent_v and_o how_o the_o same_o do_v pant_v and_o reach_v after_o man_n and_o how_o man_n do_v stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o field_n and_o grow_v on_o who_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v eglimpse_n and_o shine_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o how_o man_n must_v be_v purge_v try_v and_o purify_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o especial_a point_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n and_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o work_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o also_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o bend_v and_o bow_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o lead_v it_o towards_o god_n that_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o work_v nothing_o but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n 40._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o write_a history_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n so_o blind_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a history_n no_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o secret_a
and_o mysterious_a intimation_n and_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n show_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o time_n 41._o reason_n must_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n seem_v but_o simple_a and_o childlike_a no_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o type_n and_o information_n 42._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o great_a wonder_n therein_o which_o he_o will_v accomplish_v in_o man_n and_o that_o in_o a_o plain_a simple_a and_o childlike_a manner_n that_o so_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o suttlety_n or_o wisdom_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v confound_v and_o make_v foolish_a thereby_o 43._o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n together_o with_o the_o wonder_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o how_o god_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o nothing_o apprehend_v he_o unless_o it_o stand_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o give_v up_o the_o own_o will_n and_o then_o he_o work_v through_o all_o as_o the_o sun_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sarah_n and_o the_o hereditary_a sepulchre_n of_o abraham_n what_o be_v understand_v and_o signify_v thereby_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v set_v before_o he_o the_o whole_a figure_n of_o man_n by_o abraham_n show_v what_o his_o condition_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n xxiii_o gen._n xxiii_o and_o what_o hereafter_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o for_o after_o he_o have_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o beginning_n viz._n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n show_v whence_o it_o do_v spring_n he_o afterward_o declare_v its_o bough_n and_o branch_n together_o with_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o mention_v how_o this_o tree_n be_v corrupt_v in_o its_o power_n and_o essence_n and_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v the_o high_a tincture_n upon_o it_o to_o tincture_n it_o again_o and_o renew_v it_o and_o how_o the_o poison_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o tree_n withstand_v tree_n tree_n tree_n or_o have_v be_v withstand_v be_v to_o be_v resist_v 2._o here_o he_o do_v now_o very_o wonderful_o signify_v how_o this_o tree_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o corrupt_a property_n in_o a_o strange_a field_n and_o root_v itself_o with_o the_o root_n into_o a_o strange_a or_o alienate_v own_o hood_n wherein_o the_o root_n be_v not_o native_a and_o how_o the_o root_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n must_v forsake_v the_o strange_a field_n together_o with_o the_o strange_a introduce_v essence_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o free_o out_o of_o its_o life_n will_n and_o desire_v 3._o also_o hereby_o be_v signify_v how_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o humane_a root_n do_v spring_v be_v between_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n and_o this_o earthly_a corrupt_a world_n and_o that_o man_n propriety_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v spring_v do_v stand_v in_o a_o double_a pitt_n double_a double_a double_a our_o text_n have_v it_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o here_o in_o the_o german_a version_n be_v render_v a_o double_a cave_n or_o a_o twofold_a pitt_n cave_n viz._n in_o two_o principle_n and_o how_o he_o must_v be_v bury_v in_o this_o twofold_a pit_n as_o a_o kernel_n which_o be_v sow_o into_o the_o ground_n and_o how_o also_o this_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n this_o twofold_a pit_n be_v man_n propriety_n of_o which_o essence_n or_o substance_n he_o himself_o be_v essential_o 4._o the_o figure_n of_o this_o we_o see_v here_o in_o abraham_n that_o when_o he_o converse_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n he_o possess_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o land_n of_o his_o own_o but_o go_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o and_o be_v every_o where_o a_o stranger_n but_o when_o his_o sarah_n die_v than_o he_o will_v have_v a_o bury_a place_n for_o a_o certain_a possession_n for_o his_o wife_n himself_o also_o and_o his_o child_n and_o moreover_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o for_o nothing_o but_o buy_v it_o all_o which_o be_v a_o very_a wonderful_a typification_n and_o not_o only_o a_o bare_a history_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v hold_v it_o to_o be_v before_o who_o eye_n the_o vail_n of_o moses_n be_v hang_v but_o we_o will_v here_o also_o set_v forth_o the_o inward_a figure_n with_o the_o outward_a and_o see_v what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v here_o signify_v 23.2_o gen._n 23.2_o 5._o moses_n say_v sarah_n die_v at_o hebron_n in_o the_o kiriach-arba_a the_o the_o the_o our_o text_n kiriach-arba_a head_n city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o may_v very_o well_o thus_o be_v but_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o figure_n under_o it_o for_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o centre_n where_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v and_o where_o the_o true_a man_n must_v die_v as_o namely_o in_o the_o head-citie_n hebron_n that_o be_v in_o the_o form_a word_n where_o he_o have_v introduce_v the_o own_o hood_n and_o selvish_a lust_n into_o the_o form_a word_n of_o his_o life_n property_n and_o set_v himself_o up_o into_o a_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o regiment_n as_o into_o a_o head_n city_n where_o the_o self-will_n have_v frame_v and_o contrive_v to_o itself_o a_o city_n or_o propriety_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o build_v it_o up_o for_o its_o own_o peculiar_a land_n of_o possession_n where_o he_o indeed_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o god_n or_o something_o of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v do_v with_o and_o how_o he_o please_v now_o this_o self-will_n must_v die_v in_o the_o head-citie_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n in_o its_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o city_n of_o its_o own-hood_n 6._o and_o this_o city_n hebron_n lie_v right_o over_o against_o mamre_n viz._n between_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n where_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o twofold_a pit_n be_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n for_o in_o this_o twofold_a pit_n abraham_n will_v bury_v his_o sarah_n and_o have_v the_o pit_n for_o his_o own_o 7._o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o hebron_n viz._n in_o the_o city_n of_o humane_a own-hood_n do_v die_v unto_o the_o selfefull_a outward_a natural_a life_n or_o selfehood_n than_o the_o true_a resign_v life_n will_v no_o long_o stand_v in_o a_o strange_a field_n or_o strange_a essence_n but_o in_o its_o own_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v original_o arisen_a but_o be_v it_o have_v lose_v this_o same_o life_n field_n in_o adam_n and_o root_v itself_o into_o a_o strange_a field_n viz._n into_o the_o serpent_n field_n of_o falsehood_n the_o life_n can_v take_v unto_o itself_o again_o of_o due_a right_n the_o first_o true_a field_n but_o it_o must_v buy_v it_o this_o be_v even_o the_o figure_n that_o christ_n have_v buy_v it_o for_o his_o blood_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n for_o the_o holy_a tincture_n understand_v he_o have_v thus_o purchase_v it_o of_o the_o 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do_v indeed_o belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a isaac_n but_o as_o he_o free_o of_o grace_n give_v the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n and_o as_o abraham_n give_v gift_n out_o of_o isaac_n right_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n so_o god_n the_o father_n do_v still_o to_o this_o day_n give_v adam_n and_o abraham_n natural_a child_n the_o covenant_n and_o heritage_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n 8._o and_o as_o abraham_n natural_a child_n be_v not_o disinherit_v from_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o from_o his_o good_n so_o likewise_o no_o man_n be_v disinherit_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o adam_n and_o abraham_n every_o man_n receive_v the_o free_a give_v covenant_n in_o the_o womb_n in_o which_o his_o free-given_a covenant_n he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v in_o unto_o christ_n good_n 9_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o good_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n to_o take_v the_o same_o at_o or_o by_o his_o own_o will_n 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the_o same_o must_v die_v unto_o the_o assume_v own-hood_n and_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v so_o to_o pass_v it_o arise_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n and_o possess_v the_o free_a gift_n in_o the_o right_n of_o grace_n christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o adam_n free_o give_v gift_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v become_v the_o life_n and_o will_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o fullfil_v the_o same_o 11._o but_o now_o this_o free-given_a covenant_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o adam_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n for_o as_o sin_n pass_v as_o a_o birthright_n from_o one_o upon_o all_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n in_o he_o but_o the_o own_o will_n do_v not_o apprehend_v he_o but_o it_o crucifi_v he_o and_o will_v not_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o will_n of_o christ._n 12._o the_o own_o will_n desire_v only_o to_o be_v a_o outward_o assume_v or_o adopt_v son_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o his_o natural_a child_n from_o his_o good_n and_o disinherit_v they_o and_o give_v the_o good_n only_a to_o isaac_n so_o likewise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n 13._o which_o indeed_o lie_v in_o all_o man_n but_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v or_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o natural_a forth-proceeded_n will_v and_o put_v on_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o his_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o be_v 15.5_o be_v be_v be_v john_n 15.5_o a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v christ_n spirit_n will_n and_o life_n and_o become_v as_o to_o the_o covenant_n christus_fw-la or_o one_o anoint_a and_o thus_o christ_n then_o dwell_v in_o adam_n and_o adam_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v represent_v in_o this_o figure_n 14._o but_o that_o abraham_n do_v send_v the_o child_n of_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n away_o out_o of_o his_o house_n with_o gift_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o with_o he_o as_o sojourner_n betoken_v that_o the_o external_a man_n will_n while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o can_v whole_o put_v off_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o this_o same_o earthly_a self_n will_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n viz._n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o and_o although_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n lie_v hide_v in_o he_o yet_o the_o outward_a earthly_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o paradise_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o but_o he_o only_o shall_v inherit_v it_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o adam_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n not_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o selfish_a rebellious_a ismalitish_n scoff_v false_a will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o ismaels_n circumcision_n where_o the_o mocker_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o ishmael_n then_o become_v isaac_n brother_n 16._o the_o own_o selfe-made_a gross_a earthly_a adam_n who_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o beast_n and_o receive_v and_o take_v in_o the_o devil_n desire_n and_o will_n into_o the_o self_o assume_v beast_n the_o same_o can_v be_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n of_o vanity_n and_o his_o own_o lust_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o free_a gift_n in_o 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the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o humanity_n also_o with_o and_o in_o he_o but_o the_o humane_a self_n will_v must_v die_v on_o the_o cross._n 20._o thus_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o the_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n that_o the_o outward_a natural_a man_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n in_o adam_n therefore_o also_o he_o can_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o bestial_a selfish_a propriety_n unto_o the_o possession_n of_o isaac_n good_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o christ_n and_o albeit_o christ_n
god_n in_o he_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o know_v he_o not_o why_o do_v he_o boast_v then_o of_o god_n sonship_n if_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o as_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o adoption_n now_o than_o if_o any_o one_o contemn_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o his_o knowledge_n how_o can_v he_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o enemy_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n 46._o o_o thou_o false_a cold_a love_n of_o the_o titular_a christendom_n how_o do_v the_o eternal_a truth_n strike_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o that_o thou_o only_o depende_v on_o thy_o know_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n and_o have_v not_o love_n thou_o judge_v thyself_o only_o in_o thy_o judge_v other_o one_o sect_n and_o company_n judge_v and_o condemn_v a_o other_o and_o before_o god_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o kethura_n one_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o another_o that_o the_o father_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o see_v what_o be_v the_o fault_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a heir_n 47._o so_o likewise_o your_o judge_a and_o censure_v other_o do_v not_o entitle_v you_o to_o the_o good_n of_o christ_n nay_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o also_o of_o the_o turk_n all_o your_o contention_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n who_o mock_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n you_o do_v all_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o your_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o you_o and_o 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sonship_n it_o be_v only_a babel_n and_o fable_n teach_v and_o yet_o a_o effect_n and_o do_v nothing_o save_v only_o honour_v the_o idol_n maozim_n in_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n do_v both_o of_o they_o bring_v only_o contention_n and_o desolation_n 50._o if_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o know_v in_o self_n than_o he_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n and_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o desire_v the_o selfe-knowledge_n without_o god_n love_n he_o have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n if_o the_o high_a school_n do_v not_o know_v the_o sharp_a acute_a dispute_v they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o their_o contention_n and_o dispute_n into_o opinion_n and_o judge_n of_o one_o another_o so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o contemn_v and_o condeme_v in_o christendom_n and_o all_o love_n and_o truth_n be_v extinct_a and_o man_n have_v set_v and_o put_v salvation_n in_o opinion_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n and_o form_n and_o bind_v the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n so_o that_o antichrist_n domineer_v over_o christ_n and_o yet_o pretend_v all_o for_o christ_n but_o indeed_o her_o hereby_o only_o honour_v and_o mind_v his_o lucifer_n and_o belly-god_n maozim_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v 9_o gen._n 25.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 51._o now_o after_o that_o abraham_n have_v send_v away_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o concubine_n from_o isaac_n good_n with_o gift_n towards_o the_o east_n as_o moses_n say_v they_o come_v into_o the_o east_n country_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o essence_n begin_v and_o abraham_n die_v in_o a_o quiet_a age_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o sarah_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 52._o 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dominion_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o vine-dresser_n who_o do_v glean_v in_o god_n kingdom_n nature_n be_v christ_n servant_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n self_n or_o propriety_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o with_o his_o humility_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o assistant_n and_o serve_v the_o father_n in_o his_o natural_a manifestation_n and_o continual_o pick_v up_o or_o glean_v what_o the_o father_n form_v through_o nature_n that_o the_o wisdom_n bring_v into_o its_o treasure_n 54._o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o 14.32_o that_o that_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o search_v even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o when_o it_o come_v thus_o far_o than_o man_n be_v in_o a_o quiet_a old_a age_n and_o then_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o order_n in_o he_o viz_o nature_n in_o the_o east_n the_o the_o the_o 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in_o his_o god_n chap._n lii_o of_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n and_o also_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o what_o have_v be_v act_v concern_v they_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n say_v after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n god_n bless_v his_o son_n isaac_n 11._o gen._n xxv_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o he_o dwell_v by_o the_o well_o of_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n the_o the_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n live_n and_o see_v reason_n understand_v this_o external_o of_o a_o place_n where_o isaac_n dwell_v but_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n form_n show_v how_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o creature_n have_v dwell_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n which_o abraham_n
how_o that_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o anoint_v our_o humanity_n shall_v flee_v with_o our_o humanity_n out_o of_o its_o father_n adamicall_a house_n again_o into_o the_o first_o paradisicall_a house_n 2._o and_o it_o further_o denote_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n begin_v to_o spring_v forth_o in_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n shall_v and_o must_v forthwith_o flee_v with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n from_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n of_o the_o deprave_a nature_n and_o it_o show_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v soon_o hate_v they_o and_o they_o must_v forthwith_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o pilgrims-path_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v under_o the_o world_n slavish_a yoke_n in_o misery_n and_o oppression_n in_o disfavour_n and_o disrespect_n for_o god_n bring_v they_o forth_o with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n out_o of_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o jacob_n from_o his_o father_n house_n 3._o and_o then_o we_o see_v how_o wonderful_o god_n guide_v his_o child_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n can_v kill_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n will_v as_o he_o defend_v jacob_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o esau_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o from_o he_o and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o excellent_a example_n on_o jacob_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v his_o native_a home_n also_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o this_o blessing_n sake_n and_o love_v god_n more_o than_o all_o temporal_a good_n and_o willing_o leave_v all_o to_o esau_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o god_n 4._o and_o we_o see_v that_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n 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ladder_n for_o they_o shall_v certain_o know_v that_o god_n angel_n do_v come_v unto_o they_o upon_o this_o ladder_n to_o which_o they_o have_v turn_v themselves_o and_o be_v willing_o about_o they_o to_o serve_v they_o 8._o for_o this_o ladder_n signifi_v proper_o the_o pilgrim_n path_n of_o christ_n through_o this_o world_n into_o god_n kingdom_n in_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v always_o yet_o cleave_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v they_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n continual_o ascend_v up_o in_o much_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n on_o this_o ladder_n and_o follow_v christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o red-banner_n 9_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o world_n live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n in_o scorn_n jeer_a and_o mock_v in_o envy_n spite_n and_o malice_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v do_v to_o cross_v and_o vex_v these_o jacob_n child_n that_o they_o joy_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o and_o laugh_v and_o fleer_v at_o they_o as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o esau_n how_o that_o he_o take_v in_o contempt_n disdain_n and_o spite_n to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n ismaelitish_n wife_n who_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o mockery_n or_o revile_v which_o be_v mere_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n both_o to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n 10._o where_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a property_n and_o do_v continual_o resist_v god_n child_n and_o vex_v and_o plagu_v they_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o for_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v not_o willing_o beteem_v it_o they_o 11._o and_o we_o see_v very_o fine_o how_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o jacob_n and_o without_o cease_v call_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v cheerful_o ascend_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o come_v to_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o so_o that_o their_o 14._o their_o their_o their_o gen._n 28_o 14._o seed_n and_o fruit_n shall_v grow_v increase_n and_o be_v as_o the_o dust_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o they_o in_o their_o toil_n labour_n and_o anxiety_n shall_v spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o inward_a divine_a kingdom_n 12._o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o from_o this_o world_n and_o forsake_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n so_o much_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o then_o god_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n and_o continual_o inspire_v or_o inspeak_v his_o blessing_n &_o power_n into_o they_o so_o that_o they_o grow_v as_o 15.5_o as_o as_o as_o joh._n 15.5_o branch_n on_o his_o vine_n 80.15_o vine_n vine_n vine_n psal_n 80.15_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v again_o in_o our_o humanity_n in_o this_o jacob_n blessing_n in_o christ._n 13._o and_o we_o hereby_o clear_o see_v that_o this_o whole_a type_n from_o abraham_n to_o jacob_n contain_v mere_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n for_o here_o god_n renew_v the_o promise_a covenant_n of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o jacob_n also_o that_o 28.14_o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 28.14_o out_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o shall_v come_v who_o shall_v bless_v all_o nation_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o jacob_n be_v lead_v from_o his_o father_n house_n god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o outward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o cause_v his_o wrath_n to_o cease_v from_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n and_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o afford_v they_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o so_o appease_v his_o wrath_n in_o this_o type_n which_o point_v at_o the_o fulfil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 14._o we_o have_v here_o also_o a_o firm_a ground_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n have_v true_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o adamicall_a soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n and_o have_v destroy_v death_n hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o have_v set_v up_o this_o ladder_n of_o jacob_n for_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n 28.14_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 28.14_o through_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v through_o thou_o jacob_n through_o thy_o own_o seed_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a divine_a ens_fw-la and_o substance_n and_o
in_o eve_n and_o in_o this_o live_a virginity_n viz._n in_o adam_n heavenly_a matrix_fw-la god_n become_v man._n 30._o and_o this_o be_v the_o 1.42_o the_o the_o the_o luk._n 1.42_o blessing_n of_o mary_n above_o all_o other_o woman_n that_o she_o be_v the_o first_o from_o adam_n in_o who_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la become_v open_v in_o which_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n right_o bud_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n she_o be_v the_o first_o in_o who_o the_o hide_a virtue_n be_v manifest_v for_o in_o she_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o spiritual_a image_n or_o type_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o in_o she_o it_o be_v fullfil_v by_o fullfil_v fullfil_v fullfil_v in_o or_o by_o with_o our_o humanity_n 31._o nevertheless_o she_o be_v true_o the_o daughter_n of_o adam_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n both_o as_o to_o the_o humanity_n and_o as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o in_o her_o conception_n when_o the_o inward_a incorporate_a image_n or_o type_n of_o the_o inspire_a or_o inspoken_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v lay_v hold_n on_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v assume_v our_o humane_a property_n than_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3.15_o christ_n christ_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh._n 32._o wherein_o afterward_o the_o faithful_a put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o their_o faith_n yet_o only_o as_o to_o that_o heavenly_a image_n extinguish_v in_o adam_n as_o mary_n do_v where_o christ_n embrace_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o encompass_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o infuse_v and_o flow_v in_o with_o his_o love_n into_o they_o which_o love_n preserve_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n 33._o this_o be_v a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o true_a ground_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v prefigure_v and_o typify_v by_o the_o patriarch_n in_o that_o he_o have_v lead_v they_o so_o wonderful_o and_o have_v thus_o allude_v with_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o 34._o for_o jacob_n be_v now_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o great_a and_o wide_a tree_n of_o israel_n shall_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o divide_n of_o its_o branch_n as_o a_o genealogy_n therefore_o must_v he_o go_v away_o from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o take_v wife_n of_o his_o father_n genealogy_n viz._n of_o abraham_n brother_n son_n that_o the_o people_n israel_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v come_v of_o one_o stock_n 35._o now_o when_o 17._o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 28.16_o 17._o jacob_n awake_v from_o the_o dream_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n where_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o establish_v the_o covenant_n he_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v how_o holy_a be_v this_o place_n here_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o god_n child_n when_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o that_o they_o continue_v to_o be_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o suppose_v god_n be_v a_o far_o off_o and_o have_v forsake_v they_o 36._o for_o where_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o in_o man_n there_o will_v always_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v first_o manifest_v in_o that_o man_n so_o that_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o tremble_v at_o his_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n then_o appear_v to_o he_o god_n friendly_a countenance_n and_o comfort_v he_o for_o if_o the_o soul_n go_v forth_o from_o sin_n than_o god_n grace_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o than_o it_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o in_o my_o anxiety_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o now_o i_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o trouble_a heart_n which_o be_v trouble_v in_o a_o divine_a zeal_n or_o jealousy_n there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 37._o further_o it_o signify_v how_o the_o high_a love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v immerse_v into_o our_o humanity_n and_o how_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v conversant_a in_o trouble_n in_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o how_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v astonish_v before_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o hell_n 22.39.44_o hell_n hell_n hell_n luk._n 22.39.44_o as_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n where_o in_o his_o agony_n he_o sweat_v a_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n say_v 26.39_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 26.39_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o where_o instant_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n appear_v and_o comfort_v the_o humanity_n as_o here_o to_o jacob_n when_o he_o must_v in_o trouble_n depart_v from_o his_o father_n house_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o murder_v he_o all_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n concern_v christ_n when_o god_n anger_n in_o our_o humanity_n do_v lie_v in_o wait_n to_o murder_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n heaviness_n and_o distress_n and_o how_o he_o will_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n and_o how_o his_o father_n will_v comfort_v he_o all_o which_o be_v do_v before_o passion_n before_o before_o before_o or_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v crucify_v especial_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n in_o which_o place_n this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n be_v fullfil_v 38._o and_o as_o 28.18_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 28.18_o jacob_n take_v the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v under_o his_o head_n and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o remembrance_n and_o pour_v oil_n thereupon_o so_o have_v christ_n set_v up_o his_o anguish_n or_o agony_n for_o a_o remembrance_n to_o we_o poor_a man_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o victory_n upon_o it_o in_o our_o trouble_a terrify_a heart_n and_o of_o that_o same_o sin_n same_o same_o same_o agony_n and_o a_o trouble_a heart_n because_o of_o sin_n stone_n have_v erect_v his_o church_n for_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o all_o which_o this_o type_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o prefiguration_n 39_o which_o jacob_n signify_v in_o plain_a word_n where_o he_o say_v 22._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 28.20_o 21_o 22._o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o defend_v i_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o travail_v and_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o and_o bring_v i_o home_o with_o peace_n to_o my_o father_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o which_o thou_o give_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o to_o thou_o where_o he_o clear_o under_o this_o figure_n signify_v the_o leviticall_a and_o afterward_o the_o evangelicall_n priesthood_n as_o it_o will_v be_v hereafter_o chap._n lvii_o how_o jacob_n come_v to_o laban_n and_o keep_v his_o sheep_n for_o he_o fourteen_o year_n for_o his_o two_o daughter_n what_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o christ_n bride_n contain_v under_o it_o signify_v how_o god_n set_v jacob_n in_o christ_n figure_n and_o so_o sport_v with_o the_o type_n of_o christ._n upon_o the_o 29_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n xxix_o gen._n xxix_o 1._o when_o jacob_n must_v now_o in_o sorrow_n go_v away_o from_o his_o parent_n and_o so_o avoid_v his_o brother_n esau_n and_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o than_o god_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o belove_a bride_n with_o who_o he_o spend_v a_o while_n in_o joy_n with_o patience_n till_o he_o return_v again_o with_o great_a riches_n to_o his_o father_n 2._o this_o be_v first_o a_o worldly_a history_n and_o precedent_n and_o and_o and_o or_o precedent_n example_n under_o which_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v for_o if_o the_o poor_a sinner_n turn_v to_o god_n than_o he_o attain_v first_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v he_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o second_o and_o and_o and_o second_o than_o it_o set_v he_o in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v forth_o from_o his_o father_n adamicall_a house_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v towards_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n pilgrimage_n 3._o and_o there_o he_o must_v lay_v the_o hard_a stone_n of_o reason_n under_o his_o head_n and_o rest_n and_o sleep_v upon_o this_o stone_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v reason_n must_v stand_v still_o and_o the_o mind_n
displace_v that_o be_v be_v change_v 26._o this_o signify_v especial_o how_o the_o repentant_a man_n must_v enter_v upon_o this_o combat_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o when_o he_o overcome_v then_o will_v the_o ham_n of_o his_o fleshly_a self-will_n be_v break_v that_o he_o must_v go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o world_n as_o one_o half_a lame_a that_o can_v well_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n but_o go_v halt_v as_o if_o his_o limb_n be_v half_o break_v with_o which_o the_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v drive_v on_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n touch_v his_o thigh_n that_o he_o be_v half_a lame_a in_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o world_n and_o never_o regard_v it_o more_o but_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o despise_a lame_a man_n who_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o hail_n or_o frolic_a jollity_n little_a regard_n but_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o lame_a halt_a man_n who_o can_v follow_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o antic_a trick_n conceit_a jest_n and_o lasciviousness_n of_o this_o world_n but_o he_o have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v with_o this_o victory_n touch_v and_o mark_v 27._o this_o the_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n of_o this_o world_n understand_v not_o for_o it_o go_v up_o and_o down_o still_o in_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o self-will_n and_o think_v itself_o very_o well_o till_o the_o judgement_n possess_v its_o place_n then_o must_v the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o live_v in_o pain_n and_o torment_n 28._o and_o as_o jacob_n stand_v in_o the_o wrestle_n and_o have_v his_o thigh_n touch_v that_o he_o halt_v than_o the_o man_n say_v to_o he_o let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o daybreak_a daw_v but_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o 29._o this_o be_v first_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o yield_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o father_n anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n according_a to_o our_o humanity_n slay_v he_o then_o say_v the_o righteousness_n now_o let_v i_o go_v for_o at_o present_a the_o eternal_a morning_n break_v forth_o in_o i_o but_o christ_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v the_o humanity_n again_o that_o the_o judgement_n may_v cease_v except_o thou_o bring_v the_o morning_n of_o thy_o inward_a power_n forth_o through_o the_o humanity_n that_o the_o curse_n may_v cease_v and_o that_o man_n may_v whole_o stand_v in_o the_o divine_a work_n again_o in_o the_o blessing_n 30._o second_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a type_n or_o image_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o repentant_a man_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o through_o earnest_a repentance_n into_o this_o combat_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n in_o his_o victory_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wrestle_v with_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n which_o continual_o assayl_v he_o in_o his_o conscience_n 31._o for_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n say_v let_v i_o go_v thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o divine_a grace_n thou_o have_v purposely_o and_o wilful_o sin_v and_o set_v the_o grace_n behind_o thy_o back_n now_o thou_o be_v i_o pray_v will_v not_o avail_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n attain_v the_o grace_n thou_o will_v obtain_v no_o comfort_n more_o from_o god_n the_o morning_n will_v no_o more_o rise_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n now_o leave_v off_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v shut_v thou_o up_o below_o in_o the_o dungeon_n or_o chamber_n of_o death_n 32._o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o the_o poor_a soul_n whole_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o severe_a righteousness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o judgement_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n catch_v hold_v of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o dive_v therewith_o into_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o which_o ground_n god_n love_n be_v break_v forth_o through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o through_o the_o judgement_n viz._n through_o the_o eternal_a night_n and_o have_v make_v that_o same_o night_n in_o man_n to_o be_v day_n 33._o into_o this_o day_n viz._n into_o the_o abyss_n without_o all_o humane_a possibility_n or_o ability_n it_o dive_v as_o a_o child_n that_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v do_v any_o more_o that_o be_v too_o unworthy_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o must_v indeed_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o with_o this_o dive_v the_o soul_n yee_v all_o its_o utmost_a will_n and_o ability_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v void_a of_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o word_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a speak_n before_o it_o be_v creature_o nature_n 34._o for_o god_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n have_v no_o deep_a ground_n then_o mere_o the_o creature_o life_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n yield_v itself_o up_o in_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o sink_v into_o the_o abyss_n then_o be_v it_o again_o as_o a_o new_a child_n for_o the_o abyss_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n out_o of_o which_o the_o high_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v manifest_v itself_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o penetrate_v into_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o a_o herb_n whence_o the_o herb_n become_v half_o solar_a or_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n thus_o in_o this_o dive_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o will_n be_v half_o divine_a and_o then_o it_o wrestle_v with_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o will_v overpower_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n 35._o then_o say_v god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o be_v leave_v off_o and_o slay_v i_o not_o for_o thou_o see_v very_o well_o that_o the_o divine_a morning_n arise_v in_o i_o cease_v from_o strive_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o right_a combat_n the_o soul_n say_v to_o god_n righteousness_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o except_o thou_o bless_v i_o that_o be_v except_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o promise_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o conquest_n that_o i_o may_v put_v on_o my_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v i_o and_o i_o he_o and_o then_o thus_o say_v god_n righteousness_n as_o to_o jacob_n what_o be_v thy_o name_n and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n name_v itself_o according_a to_o its_o own_o creature_o name_n as_o jacob_n do_v here_o when_o he_o call_v himself_o jacob_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o jacob_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n that_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n thus_o also_o say_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v self-name_n in_o i_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a in_o christ_n viz._n a_o branch_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o israel_n 15.5_o israel_n israel_n israel_n joh._n 15.5_o a_o sprout_n on_o the_o vine_n christ_n for_o thou_o have_v fight_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v thou_o have_v overcome_v god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o thy_o combat_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v now_o a_o essential_a christian_a and_o no_o more_o a_o titulary_a and_o verbal_a or_o mouth-christian_a from_o who_o grace_n be_v yet_o far_o off_o 36._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 30._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 32.29_o 30._o and_o jacob_n ask_v he_o and_o say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o he_o say_v wherefore_o ask_v thou_o what_o be_v my_o name_n and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n pennel_n for_o i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v heal_v be_v be_v be_v heal_v preserve_v the_o inward_a holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 37._o when_o jacob_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o wrestle_n apprehend_v the_o morning_n or_o daybreak_a of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o 8.56_o and_o and_o and_o joh._n 8.56_o see_v christ_n a_o far_o off_o without_o the_o creature_o humanity_n then_o he_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o christ_n say_v
than_o christ_n divide_v his_o deity_n and_o his_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n into_o two_o several_a principle_n for_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n stand_v yet_o still_o therefore_o say_v the_o humanity_n on_o the_o cross_n 22.1_o cross_n cross_n cross_n mat._n 27.46_o mark_n 15.34_o psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 5._o the_o two_o wife_n of_o jacob_n with_o their_o child_n signify_v here_o in_o christ_n state_n and_o condition_n the_o twofold_a soul_n viz._n that_o from_o time_n and_o that_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o two_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n signifiâ—_n here_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a corporeity_n viz._n lea_n in_o her_o bleereydness_n signify_v the_o earth·_n the_o the_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth·_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o limo_fw-la terrae_fw-la wherein_o the_o corruption_n in_o adam_n be_v effect_v wherein_o god_n promise_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o therefore_o in_o lea_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n be_v bear_v viz._n judah_n and_o rachel_n signify_v the_o extinguish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n wherein_o the_o true_a soul_n dwell_v which_o fade_v in_o adam_n fall_n and_o become_v unfruitful_a as_o rachel_n till_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v her_o fruitful_a as_o be_v do_v to_o rachel_n 6._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a so_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n set_v foremost_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n next_o after_o will_v lea_n that_o be_v the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n lie_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n follow_v and_o after_o that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a lincus_n with_o the_o prince_n joseph_n that_o be_v with_o the_o true_a adamicall_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n substance_n and_o the_o name_n jesus_n pass_v into_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n before_o as_o jacob_n before_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n 7._o and_o as_o the_o name_n and_o power_n jesus_n viz._n god_n sweetness_n and_o love_n see_v and_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a flesh_n and_o soul_n than_o the_o name_n jesus_n bow_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n life_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v become_v manifest_a that_o be_v he_o then_o press_v essential_o through_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n quite_o 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god_n have_v vouchsafe_v and_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n 11._o for_o here_o christ_n present_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n viz_o with_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n and_o there_o pass_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n first_o the_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_a he_o set_v he_o first_o in_o god_n countenance_n which_o jacob_n handmaid_n do_v signify_v 12._o afterward_o there_o press_v forward_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o spiritual_a lea_n viz_o the_o first_o create_v image_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o the_o 5_o wound_n of_o christ._n five_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n stand_v they_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o only_a god_n that_o therein_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o 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adam_n impurity_n that_o he_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o give_v selah_n for_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o new_a eve_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o give_v the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n by_o and_o in_o the_o law_n therefore_o have_v thamar_n that_o be_v the_o new_a eve_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v and_o copulate_v with_o judah_n and_o his_o child_n for_o and_o about_o the_o soulish_a or_o animale_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o leave_v selah_n viz._n the_o law_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v always_o join_v and_o mix_v itself_o with_o god_n child_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o saint_n especial_o in_o the_o prophet_n who_o outward_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o and_o yet_o always_o join_v and_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o yet_o live_v not_o 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thou_o in_o himself_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o his_o will_n and_o life_n by_o his_o might_n o_o do_v but_o see_v it_o 61._o this_o potent_a figure_n in_o these_o twin_n one_o of_o which_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n which_o the_o midwife_n bind_v a_o red_a three_o about_o and_o think_v it_o will_v be_v the_o first_o but_o it_o draw_v the_o hand_n back_o again_o and_o his_o brother_n come_v forth_o prefigure_v this_o to_o we_o how_o christ_n in_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o adam_n right_a and_o self-will_n in_o this_o world_n first_o put_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o about_o which_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v this_o red_a three_o with_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v bind_v 62._o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o must_v the_o humane_a nature_n with_o its_o right_a draw_v back_o again_o that_o be_v adam_n will_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o must_v again_o 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they_o and_o without_o a_o stir_a life_n 74._o for_o christ_n dwell_v not_o substantial_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o true_a christian_a but_o their_o faith_n substance_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restoration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n when_o their_o paradisicall_a image_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o this_o time_n will_v put_v on_o their_o faith_n substance_n in_o god_n bestow_v grace_n which_o proceed_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n for_o that_o incorporate_v grace_n viz._n the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a word_n stand_v also_o in_o they_o and_o pant_v after_o christ_n substantiality_n 75._o but_o see_v their_o substantiality_n be_v in_o the_o word_n without_o this_o place_n state_n and_o condition_n in_o christ_n where_o christ_n in_o himself_o fullfil_v their_o faith_n to_o god_n therefore_o also_o will_v their_o substantial_a faith_n in_o god_n put_v on_o that_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o paradisicall_a 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itself_o to_o all_o ignorant_a unknow_a person_n heathen_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n 78._o among_o the_o jew_n stand_v the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o figure_n signify_v how_o grace_n will_v receive_v man_n again_o but_o now_o the_o father_n of_o the_o figure_n viz._n the_o jew_n have_v no_o more_o part_n in_o the_o grace_n viz._n those_o among_o who_o the_o image_n or_o type_n have_v not_o manifest_v itself_o for_o the_o prefiguration_n and_o type_n point_v at_o christ_n the_o jew_n press_v with_o their_o faith_n and_o prayer_n through_o the_o prefiguration_n into_o the_o only_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o god_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n but_o the_o heathen_a which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o believe_v without_o circumcision_n in_o the_o only_o promise_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o press_v without_o the_o type_n or_o prefiguration_n into_o the_o grace_n 79._o for_o the_o ability_n be_v give_v to_o the_o one_o people_n as_o well_o 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tender_v it_o to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v give_v up_o themselves_o thereinto_o and_o the_o mouth_n be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o grace_n 81._o but_o the_o other_o bend_v their_o will_n towards_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v even_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o the_o christian_n and_o no_o more_o but_o the_o substantial_a grace_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o fulfil_n they_o know_v not_o but_o the_o grace_n take_v their_o willing_a with_o the_o desire_n into_o it_o and_o give_v the_o desire_n in_o the_o grace_n a_o mouth_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o creature_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 82._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o they_o but_o the_o substantial_a stir_a in_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n the_o paradisicall_a image_n not_o have_v yet_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o true_a christian_n and_o yet_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v 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power_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o wisdom_n together_o with_o the_o express_v word_n may_v be_v distinguishable_a and_o perceptible_a that_o knowledge_n may_v be_v 16._o for_o without_o this_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o will_v not_o be_v manifest_a neither_o will_v there_o be_v any_o joy_n and_o though_o it_o be_v in_o be_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o thus_o it_o manife_v itself_o through_o the_o introduction_n into_o nature_n through_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o the_o speak_v whereby_o the_o speak_a bring_v itself_o into_o property_n and_o the_o property_n into_o opposition_n or_o contrariety_n of_o will_n and_o so_o through_o the_o opposition_n the_o eternal_a good_a which_o bring_v itself_o along_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o speak_v into_o
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a_o unrighteous_a person_n also_o for_o a_o stranger_n innovator_n novice_n innovator_n innovator_n innovator_n novice_n novellist_n enthusiast_n fool_n and_o the_o like_a when_o man_n load_v he_o with_o all_o his_o fault_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o natural_a sinful_a flesh_n and_o without_o cease_v blame_v he_o as_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o condemn_v he_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o as_o to_o the_o world_n guilty_a yet_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o bear_v the_o scorn_n suffer_v and_o death_n of_o christ_n after_o he_o as_o a_o christian_a &_o be_v liable_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a process_n in_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v christ_n therein_o and_o to_o suffer_v all_o in_o christ_n and_o whole_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o derision_n contempt_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o scorn_n after_o he_o that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o and_o have_v daily_o dye_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o actual_a sin_n 49._o for_o all_o sin_n blasphemy_n and_o untruth_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o wrongful_o from_o the_o world_n which_o he_o be_v not_o outward_o guilty_a of_o in_o the_o fact_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o christian_a and_o therein_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n cross_n who_o have_v innocent_o suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n 50._o for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o they_o in_o his_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o in_o the_o inherit_v sin_n and_o have_v inherit_v they_o also_o in_o the_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v proceed_v they_o lie_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o his_o his_o ground_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o heart_n ground_n he_o can_v excuse_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o adamicall_a sin_n 51._o but_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n that_o god_n manife_v they_o by_o the_o child_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o as_o a_o curse_n by_o the_o child_n of_o anger_n fasten_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o manifestation_n drown_v they_o in_o he_o in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o still_o cleave_v to_o god_n as_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v but_o have_v only_o inherit_v they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v condemn_v they_o 52._o for_o thus_o also_o joseph_n in_o this_o figure_n appease_v his_o just_a anger_n towards_o his_o brethren_n they_o be_v all_o guilty_a towards_o he_o but_o he_o charge_v they_o not_o with_o their_o gild_n but_o charge_v they_o only_o with_o his_o cup_n for_o he_o have_v clear_o forgive_v they_o all_o their_o trespass_n but_o only_o concern_v the_o cup_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a and_o yet_o of_o right_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o but_o he_o have_v lay_v it_o in_o as_o his_o bounty_n and_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o it_o 53._o thus_o also_o have_v god_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n of_o mere_a love_n after_o that_o we_o be_v clear_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o have_v lay_v christ_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o our_o life_n with_o his_o suffer_v &_o death_n with_o his_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n concern_v which_o he_o do_v not_o hold_v we_o guiltless_a we_o be_v all_o guilty_a thereof_o and_o have_v not_o this_o by_o a_o natural_a right_n but_o it_o be_v lay_v into_o we_o without_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o we_o can_v release_v ourselves_o of_o it_o except_o we_o cast_v christ_n whole_o from_o we_o and_o give_v ourselves_o again_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o then_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n make_v we_o guilty_a and_o hold_v we_o captive_a in_o they_o but_o at_o present_a man_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o which_o he_o will_n 54._o but_o that_o joseph_n cause_v the_o cup_n to_o be_v thrust_v into_o his_o brother_n benjamins_n sack_n it_o have_v this_o figure_n that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n viz._n in_o his_o paradisicall_a brother_n and_o have_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o which_o the_o guilty_a soul_n and_o the_o body_n must_v drink_v he_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o brother_n sack_n for_o that_o inward_a ground_n be_v his_o brother_n but_o the_o other_o brethren_n must_v drink_v of_o it_o this_o brother_n of_o christ_n hold_v it_o in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v christ_n member_n and_o habitation_n 55._o therefore_o say_v joseph_n steward_n by_o whosoever_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v quit_v viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n the_o true_a joseph_n viz._n christ_n brother_n he_o be_v christ_n servant_n who_o serve_v his_o lord_n and_o brother_n and_o must_v hold_v the_o cup_n in_o his_o sack_n the_o other_o quality_n other_o other_o other_o condition_n or_o quality_n form_n of_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v free_a and_o can_v hold_v the_o cup_n for_o christ._n 56._o for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o right_a sack_n to_o put_v it_o in_o but_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n be_v the_o sack_n to_o which_o the_o holy_a cup_n of_o christ_n do_v belong_v which_o pour_v the_o ground_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o it_o therefore_o must_v joseph_n brother_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o the_o cup_n because_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n wherein_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o the_o other_o brethren_n viz._n the_o poor_a soul_n together_o with_o the_o body_n be_v quit_v and_o release_v from_o the_o gild_n 57_o therefore_o say_v joseph_n steward_n he_o be_v my_o servant_n who_o have_v the_o cup_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v quit_v that_o be_v christ_n be_v in_o this_o inward_a benjamin_n joseph_n brother_n and_o serve_v god_n with_o overcome_v of_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o all_o the_o other_o brethren_n viz._n the_o natural_a life_n shall_v be_v quit_v from_o gild_n and_o pain_n and_o it_o stand_v excellent_o in_o the_o figure_n 58._o moses_n say_v further_a 13._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 44.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o they_o hasten_v and_o lay_v every_o one_o his_o sack_n off_o on_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o one_o take_v his_o sack_n off_o and_o search_v and_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a and_o so_o to_o the_o young_a and_o there_o they_o find_v the_o cup_n in_o benjamins_n sack_n and_o then_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o load_v every_o one_o his_o ass_n and_o go_v again_o into_o the_o city_n 59_o when_o adam_n be_v fall_v into_o sin_n than_o the_o law_n and_o command_n fetch_v he_o back_o again_o &_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o theft_n that_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o wrong_a fruit_n with_o a_o wicked_a mouth_n therefore_o must_v he_o return_v again_o into_o the_o city_n viz._n into_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v proceed_v and_o there_o lie_v down_o his_o sack_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o god_n righteousness_n search_v into_o all_o the_o natural_a property_n viz._n truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o avail_v before_o god_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o heaven_n and_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o on_o
what_o he_o may_v else_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o poor_a people_n such_o be_v the_o officer_n gather_v together_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o common_a benefit_n else_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o must_v expect_v god_n judgement_n 47._o but_o that_o the_o present_a potentate_n do_v thus_o gather_v together_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n for_o voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n do_v the_o more_o hardly_o oppress_v and_o squeeze_v that_o they_o may_v only_o therewith_o exercise_v their_o pride_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o poor_a as_o dog_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v so_o for_o i_o i_o have_v buy_v or_o inherit_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n i_o have_v it_o of_o right_a all_o this_o one_o and_o other_o be_v do_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n they_o all_o now_o in_o this_o property_n serve_v only_a satan_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o no_o better_o 48._o all_o selfe-owning_a belong_v to_o hell_n make_v what_o thou_o will_v of_o it_o no_o seem_a rhetoric_n will_v avayle_n before_o god_n thou_o gather_v together_o into_o hell_n god_n require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v trusty_a officer_n 49._o but_o the_o miserable_a be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o such_o restraint_n and_o service_n if_o he_o endure_v it_o without_o murmur_a and_o grudge_v in_o faithfulness_n he_o serve_v even_o his_o lord_n christ_n for_o god_n thereby_o draw_v he_o away_o from_o this_o world_n so_o that_o he_o set_v his_o hope_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o this_o servility_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o gather_v to_o he_o with_o his_o prayer_n into_o this_o house_n of_o lamentation_n his_o heavenly_a treasure_n whereas_o if_o he_o for_o this_o time_n of_o his_o restraint_n stand_v in_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v gather_v no_o good_a thing_n therefore_o 8.28_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n must_v serve_v to_o the_o best_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 50._o thus_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n under_o the_o history_n and_o act_n of_o joseph_n for_o indeed_o the_o history_n be_v describe_v with_o great_a diligence_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a figure_n according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n the_o the_o the_o eingebung_a inward_a suggestion_n inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o always_o more_o respect_v christ_n kingdom_n than_o any_o history_n of_o a_o slight_a and_o simple_a act._n 51._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v not_o set_v down_o therefore_o because_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o life_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a holy_a man_n or_o saint_n as_o babel_n suppose_v no_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o be_v thereby_o decipher_v as_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o visible_a figure_n continual_o point_v at_o the_o invisible_a which_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o spiritual_a man._n 52._o moses_n here_o finish_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n under_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n and_o say_v further_a 28._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.27_o 28._o thus_o israel_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o possess_v it_o and_o grow_v and_o multiply_v very_o much_o and_o jacob_n live_v seaventeen_fw-mi year_n in_o egypt_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o year_n 53._o 31._o 53._o 53._o 53._o vers._n 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o israel_n be_v to_o die_v he_o call_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n before_o thou_o then_o lay_v thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v and_o faithful_a to_o i_o and_o not_o bury_v i_o in_o egypt_n but_o i_o will_v lie_v with_o my_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v i_o in_o their_o bury_a place_n he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v swear_v to_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v to_o he_o than_o israel_n bow_v himself_o sit_v up_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bed_n 54._o this_o now_o be_v a_o very_a mesticall_a figure_n and_o point_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o the_o body_n will_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v also_o full_a of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a signify_v the_o earthly_a body_n and_o egypt_n where_o pharaoh_n dwell_v and_o joseph_n be_v steward_n signify_v the_o soul_n which_o dwell_v in_o god_n word_n viz._n by_o or_o near_o the_o eternal_a king_n 55._o and_o we_o see_v it_o very_o fine_o portray_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o adam_n soul_n turn_v itself_o with_o lust_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n therefore_o now_o the_o soul_n must_v go_v again_o into_o egypt_n into_o repentance_n to_o joseph_n viz._n to_o christ_n and_o to_o king_n pharaoh_n viz._n to_o god_n and_o there_o it_o will_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o bond_n servant_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o minister_n and_o must_v forsake_v the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n the_o evil_a body_n with_o its_o will_n and_o contrivance_n as_o israel_n must_v leave_v and_o forsake_v canaan_n 56._o but_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a he_o will_v then_o have_v his_o body_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v bury_v there_o which_o signify_v that_o the_o earthly_a body_n must_v be_v bury_v in_o its_o mother_n the_o earth_n and_o come_v into_o its_o first_o mother_n again_o and_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v again_o out_o of_o egypt_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o body_n into_o rest_n for_o the_o heathen_a must_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o canaan_n when_o israel_n enter_v thereinto_o so_o also_o must_v the_o abomination_n in_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n and_o and_o and_o or_o quality_n condition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o all_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n be_v kill_v ere_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 57_o and_o it_o be_v powerful_o represent_v how_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v and_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n break_v off_o from_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n &_o press_v into_o god_n again_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n where_o then_o the_o soul_n must_v right_o be_v in_o egypt_n viz._n a_o poor_a bond_n servant_n in_o much_o anxiety_n and_o affliction_n but_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v die_v than_o it_o also_o desire_v to_o go_v along_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o repentance_n and_o will_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o adamicall_a pure_a image_n which_o god_n create_v as_o jacob_n will_v lie_v by_o his_o father_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v lyen_fw-we as_o well_o in_o egypt_n but_o the_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n show_v how_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n create_v by_o god_n 58._o but_o that_o jacob_n require_v a_o oath_n from_o joseph_n that_o he_o will_v bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n with_o his_o father_n it_o denote_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v with_o man_n that_o god_n have_v with_o his_o word_n of_o love_n incorporate_v himself_o with_o man_n and_o engage_v as_o by_o a_o eternal_a oath_n to_o he_o jacob_n require_v this_o oath_n from_o joseph_n as_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n and_o swear_v 59_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n that_o be_v his_o power_n and_o might_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o humane_a essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o into_o that_o but_o under_o the_o thigh_n as_o under_o the_o humane_a power_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o man_n for_o his_o own_o and_o swear_v therein_o that_o be_v bound_v himself_o to_o it_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o whole_a man_n when_o he_o be_v here_o dead_a in_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o the_o first_o land_n of_o inheritance_n wherein_o adam_n in_o innocency_n dwell_v viz._n into_o paradise_n and_o bury_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o his_o oath_n in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o
6._o but_o it_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v be_v a_o near_a cohabitation_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o apprehend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v be_v a_o near_a co-habitation_n with_o it_o where_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o adam_n in_o this_o life_n this_o this_o this_o world_n or_o outward_a life_n time_n of_o the_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n 7._o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v by_o judah_n declare_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o now_o here_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o be_v christ_n but_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n christ_n will_v possess_v the_o inward_a ground_n as_o he_o also_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n shall_v not_o say_v of_o itself_o i_o be_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v only_o a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v only_o a_o co_n habitation_n or_o near_a neighbourhood_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n hide_v in_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n as_o the_o day_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o night_n and_o yet_o they_o dwell_v one_o by_z near_o and_o with_o the_o other_o vi_o the_o testament_n of_o issachar_n 8._o 15._o 8._o 8._o 8._o gen._n 49_o 14_o 15._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a bone_a ass_n and_o he_o lodge_v in_o valley_n between_o the_o border_n or_o hill_n of_o the_o country_n and_o he_o see_v rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a but_o he_o have_v bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o be_v become_v a_o tribute_n servant_n in_o this_o testament_n of_o issachar_n the_o spirit_n point_v first_o at_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o this_o tribe_n or_o stock_n show_v where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v viz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n in_o good_a ease_n and_o rest_v but_o yet_o be_v tributary_n but_o the_o powerful_a figure_n look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n 9_o for_o when_o 30.18_o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 30.18_o lea_n bear_v issachar_n she_o say_v god_n have_v reward_v i_o in_o that_o i_o give_v my_o maid_n to_o my_o husband_n and_o she_o call_v he_o issachar_n that_o be_v a_o divine_a wage_n or_o reward_n for_o she_o have_v give_v rachel_n her_o son_n mandrake_n that_o she_o suffer_v jacob_n to_o sleep_v with_o she_o this_o night_n upon_o which_o she_o conceive_v this_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v he_o a_o recompense_n from_o god_n 10._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v be_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n and_o lodge_v between_o the_o border_n which_o outward_o in_o its_o habitation_n be_v just_a so_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a figure_n he_o say_v the_o man_n which_o be_v 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ass_n with_o the_o sack_n till_o christ_n possess_v his_o kingdom_n in_o he_o no_o covenant_n or_o pray_v avail_v but_o that_o adam_n must_v in_o this_o world_n remain_v a_o ass_n till_o the_o sack_n be_v go_v and_o then_o he_o be_v call_v a_o new_a child_n in_o christ_n which_o new_a child_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o inward_a ground_n but_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n be_v the_o new_a child_n instrument_n upon_o which_o the_o sack_n be_v carry_v for_o the_o servility_n of_o god_n anger_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o sack_n last_v vii_o the_o testament_n of_o dan._n 13._o 18._o 13._o 13._o 13._o gen._n 49.16_o 17_o 18._o dan_fw-mi will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o any_o other_o generation_n in_o israel_n dan_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n on_o the_o path_n and_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v back_o o_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o outward_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o humane_a officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v so_o strong_o prefigure_v that_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o read_v if_o a_o man_n right_o discern_v the_o figure_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o proper_a figure_n thus_o the_o spirit_n say_v dan_o will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o generation_n or_o tribe_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o figure_n it_o stand_v thus_o 14._o dan_fw-mi stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o outward_a officer_n from_o those_o of_o high_a authority_n and_o power_n even_o to_o the_o employment_n the_o the_o the_o order_v of_o a_o man_n own_o private_a affair_n or_o employment_n government_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n itself_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n faith_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o own_o might_n and_o power_n as_o one_o man_n be_v to_o another_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v 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