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A69597 Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded in divers considerations and demonstrations, shewing the verity and utility of the several doctrines or propositions contained in the writings of that divinely instructed author : also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged, and answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions, propounded by the said Jacob Behmen, which were left unanswered by him at the time of his death : as a help towards the better understanding the Old and New Testament : also what man is with respect to time and eternity, being an open gate to the great mysteries / by Edward Taylor ; with a short account of the life of Jacob Behmen.; Selections. English. 1691 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Taylor, Edward, fl. 1691. 1691 (1691) Wing B3421; ESTC R21858 539,912 460

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their_o present_a order_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o their_o various_a property_n to_o the_o aether_n whence_o they_o be_v separate_v 2._o but_o because_o adam_n body_n be_v of_o eternal_a duration_n have_v he_o not_o ●inned_v it_o can_v not_o derive_v from_o a_o fade_a root_n as_o eternity_n be_v not_o found_v on_o mortality_n which_o force_v our_o search_n to_o ascend_v a_o step_n high_o 3._o it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v to_o the_o divine_a salitter_n which_o also_o have_v the_o water-spirit_n in_o it_o from_o both_o which_o the_o star_n be_v breathe_v and_o this_o divine_a salitter_n as_o it_o have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o property_n together_o with_o the_o divine_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v call_v the_o great_a mystery_n eternal_a nature_n or_o quintessence_n 4._o out_o of_o this_o be_v create_v adam_n holy_a pure_a paradisical_a body_n capable_a of_o eternal_a life_n this_o divine_a saliter_fw-la j._n b._n call_v the_o holy_a ternary_n that_o be_v a_o 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write_v and_o have_v make_v they_o all_o minister_a spirit_n of_o the_o son_n it_o be_v say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o also_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n q._n 39_o what_o be_v the_o inspiration_n or_o breathe_v in_o whereby_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n a._n 1._o the_o inspiration_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o father_n property_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n of_o this_o live_a root_n spring_v his_o immortal_a live_v soul_n 2._o yet_o so_o be_v it_o that_o wherever_o or_o in_o whosoever_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v shut_v out_o that_o exclusion_n be_v true_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o live_a soul_n by_o that_o deprivation_n enter_v or_o remain_v in_o death_n which_o though_o
improper_o may_v be_v call_v a_o immortal_a death_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o glorious_a second_o holy_a light_a principle_n 3._o the_o soul_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o two_o first_o principle_n i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n for_o here_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v asleep_a sometime_o rev._n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man._n if_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n jesus_n offer_v up_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n mean_v here_o by_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n but_o in_o this_o question_n soul_n be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n because_o other_o question_n particular_o reach_v the_o other_o two_o the_o above_o brief_a answer_n may_v here_o suffice_v because_o jacob_n behman_n so_o large_o resolve_v it_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n q._n 40._o what_o be_v the_o immortal_a life_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a life_n in_o he_o a._n 1._o the_o principle_n of_o man_n immortal_a life_n be_v what_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o last_o forego_v question_n render_v it_o that_o be_v a_o life_n spring_v from_o the_o wrestle_n of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n they_o generate_v a_o strong_a stern_a eager_a sting_n prickle_n poison_n life_n or_o bitter_a root_n which_o as_o do_v the_o gall_n in_o live_v body_n strike_v up_o or_o enkindle_v life_n 2._o this_o be_v root_v in_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n or_o from_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n of_o the_o father_n property_n can_v never_o find_v end_n or_o limit_v of_o race_n but_o either_o be_v according_a to_o the_o fountain_n and_o essence_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n dark_a rage_a and_o fierce_a for_o ever_o or_o in_o the_o holy_a principle_n of_o love_n in_o the_o light_a world_n happy_a for_o ever_o 3._o it_o must_v now_o be_v 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the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n let_v it_o be_v serious_o consider_v that_o if_o man_n will_v think_v to_o feed_v his_o immortal_a principle_n with_o mortal_a food_n viz._n his_o soul_n with_o this_o three_o principle_n he_o do_v as_o a_o cruel_a murtheress_n who_o to_o still_o her_o unhappy_a nurse-child_n instead_o of_o food_n amuse_n its_o eye_n with_o object_n and_o its_o ear_n with_o sound_n and_o answer_v its_o hungry_a lament_n with_o loud_a noise_n till_o she_o have_v force_v it_o to_o sleep_v who_o so_o pine_v and_o destroy_v it_o 9_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a real_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a not_o like_o show_n and_o sound_v which_o be_v delusive_a also_o real_a and_o substantial_a not_o a_o shadow_n which_o every_o thing_n here_o else_o be_v as_o to_o the_o soul_n this_o love_n as_o food_n generate_v its_o like_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o strengthensit_fw-la this_o love_n as_o physic_n purge_v out_o all_o 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humble_a that_o sex_n who_o be_v the_o divide_a tincture_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n q._n 106._o how_o be_v god_n viz._n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n what_o have_v he_o assume_v from_o man_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o 75_o 81_o and_o 90_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o 15_o particular_n of_o the_o 21th_o chapter_n of_o the_o little_a treatise_n call_v consideration_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o scope_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n much_o relate_n to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n be_v open_v yet_o it_o seem_v fit_a to_o say_v far_o viz._n 1._o that_o because_o man_n go_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v subject_v he_o to_o the_o mortal_a bestial_a flesh_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n if_o the_o word_n have_v not_o assume_v and_o be_v make_v flesh_n the_o plaster_n have_v not_o be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n the_o elementary_a part_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v for_o ever_o have_v remain_v captive_a in_o death_n and_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o melt_a and_o 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earthy_a way_n sleep_v and_o god_n take_v the_o rib_n and_o half_a cross_n in_o adam_n and_o frame_v a_o woman_n also_o give_v the_o woman_n a_o branch_n out_o of_o adam_n soul_n spirit_n that_o she_o may_v not_o generate_v devil_n so_o the_o man_n have_v the_o fire_n tincture_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o light_n tincture_n and_o see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o they_o propagate_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o beast_n the_o man_n sow_v soul_n the_o woman_n spirit_n so_o then_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o the_o body_n from_o without_o but_o the_o three_o mystery_n principle_n be_v each_o its_o own_o workmaster_n the_o one_o strike_v fire_n make_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o tincture_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o three_o the_o great_a earthy_a mystery_n all_o do_v in_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o seed_n as_o a_o twig_n or_o branch_n out_o of_o a_o tree_n q._n 9_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o soul_n unit_v itself_o with_o the_o body_n a._n it_o be_v above_o explain_v that_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v one_o in_o another_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o outward_a water_n and_o blood_n natural_o captivate_v the_o inward_a but_o not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n nor_o light_n tincture_n save_v only_o by_o the_o imagination_n therefore_o often_o be_v a_o child_n more_o bless_v than_o one_o that_o be_v old_a though_o many_o be_v not_o bear_v holy_a yea_o though_o from_o good_a seed_n because_o often_o some_o potent_a wrathful_a constellation_n insinuate_v itself_o but_o god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o q._n 10._o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v ex_fw-la traduce_v by_o production_n or_o every_o time_n new_o breathe_v in_o by_o god_n it_o be_v propagate_v as_o a_o sprout_n come_v of_o a_o grain_n set_v with_o this_o difference_n that_o above_o the_o three_o principle_n wrestle_v which_o may_v have_v it_o which_o often_o introduce_v a_o wonderful_a turba_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o seed_n and_o where_o the_o parent_n be_v both_o captivate_v by_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v rare_a that_o of_o a_o black_a raven_n shall_v come_v a_o white_a one_o but_o the_o child_n can_v if_o it_o convert_v enter_v into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n cast_v away_o no_o soul_n but_o o_o parent_n procure_v good_a soul_n for_o your_o child_n for_o where_o the_o parent_n have_v christ_n flesh_n in_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a tree_n come_v good_a fruit_n but_o the_o turba_n can_v by_o their_o act_v according_a to_o selfish_a reason_n get_v entrance_n into_o such_o child_n also_o q._n 11._o how_o and_o in_o what_o place_n the_o soul_n seat_n in_o man_n be_v a._n it_o dwell_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v its_o original_n it_o be_v the_o inward_a tincture_n fire_n in_o the_o inward_a blood_n and_o in_o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o like_o a_o brimstone_n light_n move_v on_o the_o concavity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o distribute_v itself_o into_o every_o member_n and_o carry_v its_o dominion_n into_o the_o head_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o god_n the_o outward_a must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v subdue_v the_o outward_a death_n reach_v not_o the_o soul_n one_o principle_n it_o seize_v on_o but_o not_o on_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o neither_o no_o fire_n or_o sword_n can_v touch_v or_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o imagination_n that_o be_v its_o poison_n thence_o it_o proceed_v therein_o it_o ever_o dwell_v q._n 12._o how_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v be_v a._n the_o soul_n have_v two_o eye_n with_o the_o right_n it_o look_v forward_o into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n into_o god_n light_n with_o the_o other_o backward_o into_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o look_a glass_n and_o if_o not_o restrain_v imagine_v into_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o look_a glass_n into_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o self_n this_o eye_n must_v by_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v draw_v backward_o let_v the_o left_a eye_n draw_v wonder_n to_o it_o but_o not_o matter_n let_v it_o enlighten_v seek_v earthy_a food_n but_o not_o go_v into_o it_o for_o from_o this_o the_o right_a eye_n must_v ever_o in_o this_o life_n time_n account_v itself_o and_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o then_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_v on_o liberty_n and_o become_v enlighten_v the_o noble_a image_n which_o be_v subtle_a and_o pure_a than_o any_o thing_n stand_v in_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o image_n sit_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o teach_v that_o myself_o be_o god_n servant_n my_o child_n my_o estate_n my_o work_n be_v all_o his_o and_o when_o he_o call_v i_o into_o my_o native_a country_n may_v give_v my_o labour_n to_o who_o he_o will_v this_o be_v a_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o love_n and_o humility_n a_o go_v out_o from_o self_n into_o the_o majesty_n power_n and_o clarity_n a_o give_v up_o of_o darkness_n a_o receive_n of_o eternal_a light_n and_o triumph_n q._n 13._o how_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o world_n of_o god_n be_v a._n the_o soul_n have_v a_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o grow_v by_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o only_a god_n similitude_n but_o child_n and_o when_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o majestic_a light_n it_o continual_o long_v pant_v and_o draw_v into_o its_o desire_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o body_n christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n the_o bread_n of_o god_n john_n 6._o 27._o christ_n testament_n be_v nothing_o else_o we_o eat_v not_o spirit_n without_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v spirit_n before_o hand_n it_o will_v have_v body_n and_o this_o inward_a be_v substance_n consist_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o power_n be_v magical_a not_o as_o a_o thought_n but_o essential_a and_o substantial_a q._n 14._o whether_o such_o new_a soul_n be_v without_o sin_n a._n 1._o so_o great_a be_v adam_n heavy_a fall_n as_o let_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n the_o turba_n and_o a_o monstrous_a image_n make_v the_o soul_n a_o vehement_a hunger_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n instant_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o middle_n man_n have_v remain_v eternal_o break_v off_o from_o god_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o convert_v its_o right_a eye_n into_o the_o word_n again_o and_o so_o acquire_v a_o new_a body_n bear_v of_o god_n its_o precious_a image_n must_v remain_v hide_v and_o lose_v however_o it_o be_v half_a earthy_a have_v the_o spirit_n turba_n in_o it_o how_o then_o can_v a_o clean_a soul_n be_v generate_v it_o can_v 2._o it_o be_v sinful_a in_o the_o mother_n womb_n thence_o come_v circumcision_n yet_o if_o the_o child_n die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v virtuous_a and_o in_o god_n it_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o but_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n die_v in_o the_o womb_n fall_v home_o to_o the_o turba_n remain_v as_o a_o brimstone_n flame_n or_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la in_o the_o mystery_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n gather_v in_o its_o harvest_n and_o give_v every_o thing_n it_o be_v own_o repository_n but_o in_o eternity_n it_o reach_v not_o to_o god_n 3._o babel_n say_v jew_n turk_n etc._n etc._n not_o have_v baptism_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o blessedness_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n only_o but_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n they_o may_v vehement_o press_v into_o god_n love_n by_o their_o teach_v life_n and_o death_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o q._n 15._o how_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n see_v it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o creature_n a._n sin_n make_v not_o itself_o but_o the_o will_n make_v it_o and_o because_o child_n even_o of_o good_a parent_n come_v not_o pure_a and_o clean_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o mighty_o of_o the_o turba_n especial_o in_o youth_n when_o the_o earthy_a tree_n s●icketh_v full_a of_o green_a sprout_v drive_v essence_n and_o poison_n that_o which_o stand_v in_o equal_a balance_n by_o put_v more_o weight_n into_o one_o end_n sink_v down_o be_v it_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n q._n 16._o how_o the_o soul_n both_o in_o the_o adamical_a as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a or_o regenerate_a body_n be_v hold_v in_o such_o union_n together_o a._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o full_a union_n betwixt_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a for_o the_o turba_n be_v in_o the_o very_a seed_n which_o though_o the_o spirit_n do_v subdue_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o turba_n so_o cause_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o sincere_a soul_n be_v ashamed_a and_o offend_v at_o it_o
deep_a one_o power_n and_o lustre_n receive_v the_o other_o the_o deep_a with_o its_o lustre_n be_v hide_v but_o yet_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o it_o 4._o so_o christ_n substantiality_n fill_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o earthiness_n also_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v 5._o thus_o christ_n bring_v back_o what_o adam_n lose_v and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o become_v man._n see_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n chap._n i._n q._n be_v it_o say_v be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o god_n become_v man_n why_o must_v he_o also_o die_v can_v god_n no_o other_o way_n save_o man_n what_o pleasure_n take_v he_o in_o death_n and_o die_v if_o god_n have_v by_o his_o son_n death_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o why_o must_v we_o also_o die_v chap._n v._o ver._n 54._o to_o the_o end_n ans._n 1._o man_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o angelical_a property_n and_o imagine_v into_o the_o out-birth_n viz._n into_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v viz._n the_o four_o first_o form_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n 2._o the_o corrupt_a out_o birth_n also_o have_v put_v a_o body_n on_o he_o which_o it_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o again_o in_o its_o essential_a fire_n 3._o but_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n 4._o therefore_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n world_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n resume_v the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o human_a essence_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n surround_v with_o death_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o essence_n and_o our_o mortal_a life_n and_o introduce_v the_o soul_n through_o death_n through_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire_n of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o the_o holy_a meek_a light-world_n and_o so_o destroy_v death_n by_o bring_v in_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o father_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o anguish-chamber_n the_o fire_n world_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v with_o the_o out_o go_v holy_a spirit_n the_o flame_a majesty_n the_o light-world_n 5._o and_o whosoever_o will_v possess_v the_o light-world_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n must_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o same_o path_n bear_v old_a adam_n cross_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o har●●●_n astringent_a stern_a and_o malignant_a corrupt_a adamical_a man_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v bear_v anew_o out_o of_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n 6._o but_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o christ_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n brake_n and_o extinguish_v it_o with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o now_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o path_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o lead_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v into_o his_o arm_n the_o unshut_a light-world_n which_o be_v also_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o paradise_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v our_o true_a dear_a native_a country_n 7._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o portray_v and_o represent_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o tell_v of_o a_o faith_n in_o that_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o fight_v and_o slay_v the_o evil_a adam_n as_o to_o his_o will_n and_o do_n with_o resign_v and_o resolve_v earnestness_n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n in_o our_o live_a body_n &_o put_v on_o his_o life_n in_o we_o &_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n get_v on_o we_o christ_n thorny_a crown_n and_o still_o be_v account_v one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n through_o all_o which_o we_o must_v faithful_o proceed_v on_o know_v we_o must_v either_o be_v angel_n or_o devil_n 8._o in_o this_o death_n nothing_o die_v to_o or_o in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o earthy_a evil_a dead_a adam_n who_o will_n and_o life_n we_o have_v here_o continual_o destroy_v this_o enemy_n depart_v from_o we_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o into_o the_o mystery_n and_o must_v at_o the_o end_n be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o then_o our_o body_n and_o work_n must_v be_v give_v we_o again_o through_o that_o fire_n whatever_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n have_v swallow_v up_o but_o not_o such_o a_o evil_a one_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o evil_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o here_o in_o anxiety_n have_v seek_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 9_o hypocritical_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o we_o can_v it_o be_v right_a christ_n have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o have_v break_v death_n and_o restore_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v but_o what_o avail_v that_o we_o know_v if_o we_o remain_v without_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicty_n chap._n vii_o ver._n 75._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bear_v a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o his_o death_n become_v a_o member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o constant_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n always_o hang_v on_o christ_n cross_n become_v a_o obedient_a child_n though_o i_o plain_o walk_v this_o way_n yet_o i_o have_v so_o evil_a a_o guest_n in_o i_o that_o i_o still_o work_v too_o much_o evil_n must_v therefore_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v till_o i_o vanquish_v 2._o christ_n indeed_o have_v in_o and_o for_o we_o break_a death_n and_o make_v way_n but_o what_o do_v that_o comfort_n i_o unless_o i_o enter_v in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o path_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n here_o chap._n ix_o christ_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n content_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n v_o 29._o but_o his_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a can_v participate_v of_o that_o be_v sacramental_o 2._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o 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which_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o spiritual_a flesh_n out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a image_n grow_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o remembrance_n tinder_n of_o his_o suffering_n death_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v ignorant_o say_v but_o real_o christ_n paradisical_a humanity_n press_v into_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a tinder_n into_o fire_n and_o light_n 2._o the_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o a_o mouth_n fit_a to_o receive_v it_o 3._o the_o mortal_a flesh_n comprehend_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o gross_a stone_n do_v the_o tincture_n of_o fine_a gold_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n because_o christ_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o i_o no_o more_o than_o the_o herb_n can_v say_v i_o be_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o sun_n work_v in_o it_o chap._n iu._n what_o the_o wicked_a partake_v of_o and_o 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2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o in_o the_o hunger_n or_o coagulation_n comprehend_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o make_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la for_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n property_n though_o god_n here_o until_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o call_v father_n or_o son_n but_o set_v down_o thus_o to_o show_v to_o what_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n nature_n and_o to_o what_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v the_o desire_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o first_o form_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fiat_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v god_n who_o govern_v the_o fiat_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o both_o together_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n the_o profound_a distinct_a discourse_n of_o they_o take_v up_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o divine_a essence_n the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n especial_o consist_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o four_o first_o form_n astringent_a bitter_a anguish_n and_o fire_n but_o the_o power_n in_o all_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o light_n or_o love-desire_n or_o love-fire_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o one_o 2._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o love_n desire_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la exacuate_v itself_o through_o nature_n into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 4._o the_o oily_a spirit_n wherein_o the_o lubet_fw-la amaff_v itself_o in_o the_o meekness_n and_o coamaff_v the_o lustre_n the_o power_n whereof_o be_v
and_o six_o of_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n they_o be_v afterward_o potent_a renown_a nation_n whereas_o isaac_n and_o his_o child_n be_v as_o pilgrim_n show_v christ_n dominion_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o 4._o esau_n and_o jacob_n strife_n in_o the_o womb_n show_v that_o when_o christ_n first_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o adamical_a nature_n the_o strife_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n begin_v the_o serpent_n sting_v the_o new_a birth_n christ_n on_o the_o heel_n a_o woeful_a distress_n but_o christ_n assault_v the_o head_n and_o tho_o esau_n be_v first-born_a jacob_n come_v soon_o after_o and_o deprive_v he_o and_o make_v esau_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n his_o servant_n 26._o and_o in_o that_o esau_n come_v forth_o first_o and_o be_v red_a and_o all_o over_o rough_a the_o red_a betoken_v the_o father_n nature_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o rough_a the_o earthy_a bestial_a nature_n chap._n liii_o how_o esau_n contemn_v his_o birthright_n and_o sell_v it_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o this_o a_o twofold_a figure_n for_o outward_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o earthy_a man_n who_o carelessy_a and_o profane_o give_v away_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n to_o satiate_v its_o lustful_a will_n and_o fill_v its_o carnal_a belly_n but_o inward_o esau_n have_v the_o soul_n centre_n viz._n adam_n nature_n for_o a_o natural_a due_a right_n which_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_v by_o the_o driver_n this_o will_v jacob_n who_o betoken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o adam_n christ_n have_v he_o this_o day_n viz._n from_o that_o day_n forward_o whole_o to_o give_v up_o and_o resign_v and_o will_v give_v he_o the_o divine_a ens._n and_o in_o this_o inward_a understanding_n abraham_n be_v the_o field_n ishmael_n the_o root_n and_o isaac_n the_o fruit_n also_o now_o isaac_n the_o field_n esau_n the_o root_n and_o jacob_n the_o fruit._n and_o we_o see_v the_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n have_v far_o a_o more_o subtle_a pure_a property_n than_o the_o stalk_v and_o root_n by_o influence_n of_o the_o solar_a ray_n 2._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o figure_n be_v that_o the_o evil_a adamical_a man_n will_n must_v be_v resign_v up_o it_o be_v reject_v and_o avail_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o that_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n be_v intend_v as_o babel_n ignorant_o teach_v to_o be_v by_o god_n sovereignty_n reprobate_v and_o hate_v chap._n liv._o how_o isaac_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n go_v down_o to_o abimelech_n at_o gerar_n etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o be_v show_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n the_o famine_n show_v adam_n temptation_n wherein_o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o go_v into_o the_o strange_a kingdom_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n where_o he_o deny_v his_o wife_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a genitress_n in_o he_o and_o bring_v his_o lust_n into_o the_o bestial_a property_n 2._o and_o that_o isaac_n grow_v so_o great_a there_o that_o abimelech_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o show_v god_n blessing_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o servant_n of_o king_n abimelech_n stop_v the_o well_n dig_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o isaac_n show_v that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o their_o faith_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o same_o be_v obscure_v and_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o earthy_a reason_n 33._o and_o then_o they_o dig_v and_o say_v we_o have_v find_v water_n and_o isaac_n call_v it_o sheba_n hint_v at_o saba_n the_o saboth_n christ_n call_v also_o beer-sheba_a viz._n the_o contrition_n or_o break_v where_o the_o saboth_n through_o death_n bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 5._o that_o esau_n live_v forty_o year_n and_o then_o take_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o wife_n point_n at_o adam_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o proha_n and_o then_o take_v two_o evil_a wife_n viz._n one_o of_o the_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n the_o other_o the_o astral_a which_o be_v a_o vexation_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o isaac_n and_o rebekah_n all_o their_o life_n thus_o as_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a so_o be_v the_o new_a of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n chap._n lv._o of_o isaac_n blessing_n jacob_n unknowing_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n 27._o 1._o reason_n from_o this_o figure_n conjecture_v 1._o that_o rebekah_n love_v jacob_n more_o than_o esau._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n predestinate_a purpose_n because_o esau_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o 2._o but_o right_o to_o interpret_v it_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n esau_n of_o the_o deprave_a humane_a nature_n jacob_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n rebekah_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 3._o the_o father_n blessing_n will_v bring_v itself_o into_o adam_n but_o his_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v extinct_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o poison_v that_o it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v for_o adam_n fiery_a tincture_n by_o be_v awaken_v in_o the_o wrath_n become_v a_o earthy_a image_n and_o mortify_v the_o heavenly_a so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o its_o own_o power_n uncapable_a of_o the_o father_n blessing_n and_o can_v not_o be_v remedy_v only_o by_o a_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n must_v become_v a_o substance_n the_o father_n blessing_n turn_v itself_o on_o the_o adamical_a female_a light_n tincture_n and_o from_o the_o power_n thereof_o do_v assume_v the_o soul_n nature_n and_o then_o bruise_v the_o fiery_a serpent_n head_n and_o transmute_v the_o soul_n fiery_a will_n into_o a_o love-fire_n or_o meekness_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 4._o esau_n be_v hairy_a or_o rugged_a signify_v the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n and_o christ_n do_v put_v on_o our_o hairy_a beastlike_a skin_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n and_o destroy_v our_o death_n of_o the_o bestial_a property_n even_o as_o jacob_n can_v not_o get_v the_o blessing_n without_o have_v the_o hairy_a garment_n on_o 5._o isaac_n feeling_n esau_n s_o hairy_a garment_n on_o jacob_n signify_v the_o father_n reach_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o first_o image_n create_v in_o adam_n whence_o be_v christ_n agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n 6._o and_o as_o isaac_n find_v outward_o esau_n skin_n but_o inward_o hear_v jacob_n voice_n yet_o bless_v he_o instead_o of_o esau_n so_o have_v christ_n our_o rugged_a humane_a property_n yet_o god_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n and_o bless_a our_o humanity_n 7._o the_o blessing_n give_v jacob_n denote_v that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o sceptre_n and_o may_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o his_o brethren_n the_o adamical_a nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 8._o the_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n show_v god_n bless_v our_o humanity_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o resurrection_n 9_o esau_n bring_n his_o venison_n and_o isaac_n astonishment_n show_v that_o god_n 35._o holy_a people_n will_v have_v the_o will_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v do_v their_o misery_n be_v that_o reason_n enter_v into_o its_o dominion_n which_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 10._o esau_n be_v bless_v also_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o sword_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n shall_v break_v the_o yoke_n 11._o but_o isaac_n do_v not_o say_v live_v thou_o by_o thy_o sword_n but_o thou_o will_v live_v so_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o propehsy_v that_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o murderer_n and_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o outward_a weapon_n and_o violence_n but_o that_o he_o through_o his_o anger_n shall_v serve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o so_o his_o hate_v jacob_n note_v what_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v for_o the_o devil_n rage_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o throne_n chap._n lvi_o of_o jacob_n leave_v his_o parent_n for_o fear_n of_o esau_n and_o of_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n 1._o jacob_n have_v the_o blessing_n and_o unction_n soon_o depart_v from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o leave_v all_o to_o esau_n so_o do_v christ_n of_o who_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n after_o he_o have_v anoint_v our_o humanity_n flee_v with_o it_o out_o of_o our_o adamical_a house_n to_o the_o first_o paradisical_a house_n so_o must_v the_o christian_a fly_v the_o deprave_a nature_n begin_v
twofold_a humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a that_o when_o these_o warrior_n shall_v smite_v the_o earthy_a the_o other_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n shall_v escape_v 3._o jacob_n present_n be_v christ_n prayer_n 4._o his_o humble_v himself_n say_v i_o come_v over_o with_o my_o staff_n only_o but_o be_o now_o two_o band_n so_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o garden_n who_o two_o band_n be_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n perish_v in_o adam_n and_o that_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o both_o which_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n be_v to_o return_v to_o his_o first_o paradisical_a country_n and_o angelical_a kindred_n 5._o send_v five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o cattle_n viz._n christ_n send_v out_o lust_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 6._o jacob_n also_o send_v his_o two_o wife_n viz._n christ_n send_v the_o twofold_a spirit_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o inward_a eternal_a soul_n and_o the_o outward_a soul_n 7._o two_o handmaid_n viz._n the_o twofold_a humanity_n of_o the_o body_n 8._o the_o eleven_o child_n viz._n the_o eleven_o apostle_n 9_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n jabock_n viz._n kidron_n 10._o jacob_n twelve_o son_n lie_v yet_o unborn_a so_o now_o be_v christ_n twelve_o apostle_n not_o choose_v in_o the_o room_n of_o judas_n 11._o jacob_n stay_v alone_o and_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o viz._n the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v on_o mount_n sinai_n 12._o all_o night_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n 13._o the_o ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n be_v displace_v viz._n the_o adamical_a humanity_n be_v displace_v but_o not_o break_v to_o die_v eternal_o he_o halt_v viz._n be_v lame_a to_o the_o pride_n vanity_n malice_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n 14._o the_o man_n say_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n viz._n the_o eternal_a day_n daw_v but_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o viz._n the_o humanity_n 15._o and_o the_o man_n say_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n he_o say_v jacob._n then_o the_o man_n say_v thou_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v a_o self_n name_n but_o israel_n viz._n a_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o christian_a viz._n a_o sprout_n on_o the_o vine_n christ._n 16._o and_o jacob_n ask_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o christ_n say_v why_o ask_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o be_o no_o stranger_n thy_o name_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v one_o but_o god_n without_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v the_o eternal_a one_o and_o eternal_a good_a the_o abyss_n and_o profundity_n no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o he_o no_o creature_n can_v name_v he_o for_o all_o name_n stand_v in_o the_o form_a word_n but_o god_n be_v the_o beginningless_a root_n of_o all_o power_n the_o vegetable_n know_v not_o how_o the_o sun_n bless_v they_o 17._o man_n have_v lamentable_o lose_v the_o five_o vowel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n language_n for_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n be_v couch_v up_o in_o the_o old_a 18._o when_o god_n bless_a jacob_n he_o call_v the_o place_n penuel_n that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o soul_n 19_o and_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v thence_o the_o sun_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o he_o halt_v his_o self-will_n be_v lame_a in_o its_o ability_n 20._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v not_o of_o that_o sinew_n to_o this_o day_n for_o they_o understand_v that_o mystery_n and_o institute_v this_o memorial_n viz._n the_o displace_n of_o their_o bestial_a will_n which_o if_o the_o present_a jew_n and_o christian_n well_o understand_v they_o will_v not_o hunt_v after_o covetousness_n and_o lust_n yet_o under_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n chap._n lxi_o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n meet_v all_o heartburning_a turn_v to_o joy_n etc._n etc._n 1._o blind_a reason_n shall_v learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n decree_n rom._n 9_o 13._o and_o mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o for_o here_o be_v esau_n the_o type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o jacob_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o help_v adam_n and_o be_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o show_v christ_n must_v become_v flesh._n and_o jacob_n appease_v esau_n by_o his_o humility_n as_o do_v christ_n by_o his_o great_a love_n in_o our_o humanity_n in_o our_o anger-soul_n appease_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v up_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o love_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o than_o be_v the_o anger_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n turn_v into_o a_o love-fire_n 2._o jacob_n see_v esau_n come_v with_o four_o hundred_o man_n divide_v his_o child_n to_o 3._o leah_n and_o to_o rachel_n and_o to_o both_o the_o handmaid_n and_o pass_v before_o they_o and_o bow_v seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n enter_v his_o suffering_n god_n anger_n in_o the_o four_o element_n meet_v he_o then_o christ_n divide_v the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n signify_v by_o rachel_n from_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n or_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la type_v by_o blear-eyed_a leah_n wherein_o yet_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bear_v as_o judah_n of_o leah_n while_o rachel_n be_v barren_a till_o christ_n spirit_n make_v she_o fruitful_a 4._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmaid_n foremost_a so_o do_v christ_n first_o cause_n the_o earthy_a to_o pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n next_o leah_n the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n follow_v 5._o and_o after_o she_o rachel_n the_o heavenly_a lincus_n with_o the_o prince_n joseph_n the_o divine_a world_n substance_n 6._o jacob_n bow_v seven_o time_n in_o this_o humility_n appease_v esau_n so_o do_v jesus_n through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n life_n 7._o as_o jacob_n yield_v up_o his_o riches_n and_o life_n to_o esau_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o so_o do_v christ_n to_o god_n anger_n 8_o esau_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n weep_v and_o kiss_v he_o so_o when_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o man_n taste_v the_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o name_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v transmute_v into_o compassion_n 9_o and_o e●●u_n behold_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o etc._n etc._n 7._o man_n whi●e_v he●d_v in_o the_o anger_n and_o darkness_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o holy_a image_n but_o love_n make_v he_o know_v 10._o their_o order_n of_o co●ing_v to_o esau_n show_v how_o poor_a eve_n child_n be_v bring_v through_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n into_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n first_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n through_o death_n than_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o the_o resurrection_n be_v esteem_v strange_a therefore_o type_v by_o a_o handmaid_n and_o last_o the_o fair_a image_n create_v in_o adam_n 11._o jacob_n present_v signify_v the_o child_n purchase_v b●_n christ_n and_o give_v to_o the_o father_n so_o shall_v christ_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n 12._o yet_o be_v esau_n compassion_n and_o weep_v on_o jacob_n the_o type_n of_o repent_v sinner_n sorrow_n 13._o esau_n say_v let_v we_o go_v together_o thither_o jacob_n say_v the_o child_n be_v tender_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v follow_v soft_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n have_v appease_v his_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o appease_v anger_n will_v instant_o take_v the_o journey_n viz._n in_o the_o life_n of_o man._n but_o the_o love_n say_v man_n be_v too_o tender_a and_o may_v fall_v by_o temptation_n in_o one_o day_n i_o will_v follow_v slow_o with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 14._o esau_n will_v have_v leave_v some_o of_o his_o man_n with_o jacob_n but_o jacob_n say_v what_o need_v it_o viz._n god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v i_o leave_v some_o law_n of_o my_o severe_a righteousness_n but_o christ_n say_v let_v i_o with_o my_o redeem_a child_n only_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o they_o can_v fulfil_v thy_o law_n chap._n lxii_o of_o dinah_n deflower_v all_o the_o male_n of_o sichem_n slay_v by_o simeon_n and_o levi._n 1._o jacob_n have_v twelve_o son_n six_o of_o they_o be_v of_o leah_n and_o judah_n of_o who_o come_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ●ix_n 2._o then_o bare_a leah_n dinah_n which_o daughter_n of_o fleshly_a love_n go_v after_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n a_o gad_a lively_a prefigure_a christendom_n who_o instead_o of_o continue_v in_o the_o humble_a simplicity_n of_o jacob_n tent_n at_o succoth_n and_o remain_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o custom_n and_o behaviour_n
faith_n and_o opinion_n about_o religion_n be_v real_o dumb_a idol_n 4._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magic_n shall_v be_v discontinue_v where_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a so_o be_v it_o now_o more_o necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magic_n be_v again_o restore_v that_o titular_a christendom_n idol_n may_v through_o the_o form_a word_n in_o nature_n also_o by_o new_a regeneration_n be_v suppress_v not_o to_o take_v up_o heathen_a idol_n again_o but_o to_o show_v by_o the_o form_a word_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n with_o its_o re-expression_n the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n 5._o the_o seven_o fat_a cow_n and_o good_a ear_n of_o corn_n denote_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a ground_n the_o lean_a cow_n and_o blast_v ear_n the_o seven_o property_n in_o the_o wrath._n the_o seven_o fat_a and_o wellfavoured_n cow_n and_o full_a ear_n figure_n what_o god_n make_v 16._o man_n at_o first_o and_o the_o seven_o lean_a and_o blast_v show_v what_o man_n make_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o joseph_n figure_v man_n restoration_n by_o his_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n chap._n lxix_o how_o the_o famine_n drive_v joseph_n brethren_n to_o he_o and_o how_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o they_o 1._o the_o 42_o of_o gen._n figure_v excellent_o the_o real_a christian_a who_o by_o persecution_n 42._o be_v in_o christ_n process_n and_o how_o he_o not_o only_o forgive_v but_o be_v gracious_o bountiful_a to_o his_o persecutor_n also_o how_o sin_n bring_v anxiety_n on_o they_o and_o god_n severity_n against_o sin_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v dread_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o 2._o by_o benjamin_n the_o young_a brother_n be_v signify_v the_o adamical_a humanity_n viz._n that_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n 3._o the_o particular_a part_n of_o this_o 42._o chap_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n though_o it_o run_v may_v read_v its_o tendency_n figure_n or_o language_n chap._n lxx_o jacob_n son_n go_v into_o egypt_n the_o second_o time_n and_o do_v eat_v at_o joseph_n table_n yet_o know_v he_o not_o 1._o this_o 43._o chap._n show_v how_o the_o outward_a nature_n bring_v all_o its_o life_n 43._o essence_n very_o timorous_o into_o christ_n death_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o die_a of_o self_n as_o jacob_n have_v lose_v joseph_n and_o simeon_n be_v content_a to_o give_v up_o benjamin_n also_o and_o this_o ●eath_n it_o willing_o taste_v on_o divine_a confidence_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o it_o 2_o this_o chapter_n show_v how_o the_o form_n of_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n tremble_v before_o god_n as_o jacob_n son_n before_o joseph_n 3._o it_o show_v how_o god_n entertain_v the_o soul_n by_o feed_v he_o at_o his_o table_n though_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n then_o let_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n yet_o afterward_o come_v with_o a_o terrible_a trial_n as_o joseph_n do_v they_o with_o his_o cup_n in_o benjamin_n sack_n which_o cup_n signify_v the_o lord_n testament_n i_o restrain_v my_o extract_n to_o this_o brevity_n because_o the_o total_a of_o the_o excellent_a discourse_n o●_n this_o chapter_n be_v so_o evident_a a_o exposition_n as_o if_o write_v by_o the_o sunbeam_n chap._n lxxi_o of_o joseph_n cup_n be_v put_v into_o benjamin_n sack_n 1._o joseph_n brethren_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_o convert_v christian._n joseph_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n the_o cup_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n suffering_n thus_o joseph_n brethren_n viz._n the_o christian_n be_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshly_a evil_a nature_n the_o evil_a world_n and_o the_o devil_n accuse_v to_o have_v steal_v the_o silver_n cup_n of_o christ_n suffering_n who_o though_o innocent_a do_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o suffer_v bond_n servitude_n shame_n and_o death_n christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o earth_n but_o strife_n etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o of_o our_o own_o family_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v be_v enemy_n as_o a_o tree_n grow_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o storm_n so_o in_o strife_n grow_v the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n 3._o the_o cup_n be_v be_v uppermost_a in_o the_o sack_n denote_v god_n peoples_n suffering_n to_o be_v uppermost_a viz._n on_o all_o viz._n continual_o from_o the_o 10_o verse_n to_o the_o 37th_o be_v a_o most_o profound_a convince_a discourse_n of_o the_o use_n of_o strife_n 4._o joseph_n brethren_n answer_v the_o steward_n him_z with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v let_v he_o 10._o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o we_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n servant_n show_v 1._o how_o ready_a the_o man_n who_o receive_v some_o grace_n be_v to_o justify_v himself_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v thief_n though_o they_o have_v steal_v even_o joseph_n himself_o 2._o how_o confident_a they_o be_v in_o their_o justification_n he_o that_o do_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o they_o all_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n 5._o the_o christian_a present_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o suffering_n and_o all_o wrong_v he_o but_o his_o guilt_n stand_v open_a before_o god_n righteousness_n who_o require_v man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o imitation_n and_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n therefore_o have_v the_o christian_n no_o excuse_n when_o god_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o in_o anger_n by_o his_o steward_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o thief_n novellist_n enthusiast_n heretic_n which_o though_o impute_v to_o they_o wrongful_o from_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o adamical_a sin_n and_o suffer_v in_o christ_n process_n just_o what_o christ_n suffer_v innocent_o 6._o and_o they_o haste_v and_o search_v every_o man_n sack_n begin_v at_o the_o elder_a and_o 13._o the_o cup_n be_v find_v in_o benjamin_n sack_n and_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o return_v when_o adam_n sin_v the_o law_n fetch_v he_o back_o into_o the_o city_n viz._n the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n proceed_v there_o do_v righteousness_n search_v all_o the_o natural_a property_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o cup_n of_o joseph_n viz._n of_o christ_n be_v find_v only_o in_o benjamin_n viz._n in_o the_o young_a brother_n sack_n viz._n the_o young_a the_o word_n of_o the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a grace_n 7._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n 17._o the_o law_n have_v bring_v man_n back_o can_v answer_v but_o yield_v but_o god_n will_v not_o have_v future_a israel_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n the_o first_o form_n viz._n in_o outward_a worship_n only_o but_o benjamin_n the_o inward_a heavenly_a world_n substance_n 8._o judah_n who_o be_v surety_n for_o benjamin_n his_o plead_v so_o hard_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v home_o without_o he_o lest_o he_o bring_v his_o father_n grey_a hair_n etc._n etc._n show_n that_o if_o the_o adamical_a man_n shall_v go_v into_o paradise_n without_o christ_n life_n and_o substance_n the_o life_n nature_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a viz._n will_v not_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n lxxii_o how_o joseph_n manifest_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n 1._o because_o the_o law_n can_v not_o bring_v man_n back_o into_o paradise_n the_o great_a joseph_n of_o 3._o mere_a compassion_n see_v man_n misery_n can_v no_o long_o withhold_v but_o cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o viz._n when_o jesus_n will_v manifest_v his_o high_a mercy_n the_o law_n ceremony_n and_o man_n ability_n and_o will_n must_v depart_v 2._o then_o joseph_n weep_v aloud_o so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n people_n hear_v he_o viz._n the_o weep_v and_o compassion_n of_o jesus_n sound_v to_o the_o heathen_a and_o nation_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n do_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v viz._n i_o be_o jesus_n in_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n nature_n viz._n a_o breath_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n yet_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o nor_o can_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v own_o will_n be_v terrify_v to_o death_n there_o be_v a_o gnaw_a guilt_n make_v he_o dumb._n 3._o then_o say_v joseph_n come_v near_o be_v not_o careful_a nor_o think_v that_o i_o be_o angry_a that_o you_o sell_v i_o for_o god_n send_v i_o to_o preserve_v you_o alive_a viz._n i_o be_o no_o more_o angry_a that_o i_o have_v be_v sell_v into_o thy_o death_n for_o it_o be_v that_o i_o may_v nourish_v thou_o 4._o there_o will_v yet_o be_v five_o year_n of_o famine_n viz._n the_o divine_a hunger_n will_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o five_o sense_n 5._o make_v
and_o who_o he_o please_v he_o endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o magistracy_n to_o exercise_v their_o jurisdiction_n in_o root_a out_o this_o suppose_a church_n weed_n and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o so_o much_o vehemency_n and_o pretence_n of_o godly_a zeal_n that_o the_o senate_n take_v some_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o convened_a jacob_n behmen_n before_o they_o seize_v his_o book_n and_o admonish_v he_o to_o employ_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o trade_n and_o for_o the_o future_a leave_n off_o the_o write_n any_o more_o book_n wherein_o he_o see_v be_v so_o much_o offence_n this_o occasion_n bring_v this_o man_n first_o into_o public_a notice_n for_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o business_n such_o be_v the_o unchristian_a heat_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o so_o much_o the_o meekness_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n that_o it_o give_v great_a advantage_n to_o his_o repute_n and_o credit_n to_o that_o inward_a school_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v out_o so_o well_o 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election_n of_o god_n 1623._o 17._o a_o compendium_n of_o repentance_n 18._o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o a_o exposition_n upon_o genesis_n 19_o a_o table_n of_o the_o principle_n or_o a_o key_n of_o his_o write_n 1624._o 20._o of_o the_o super-sensual_a life_n 21._o of_o the_o divine_a vision_n 22._o of_o the_o two_o testament_n of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n 23._o a_o dialogue_n between_o the_o enlighten_v and_o uninlightn_v soul_n 24._o a_o apology_n for_o the_o book_n of_o true_a repentance_n against_o a_o pamphlet_n of_o the_o primate_n of_o g●rlit●s_n greg●ry_n richter_n 25._o a_o book_n of_o 177_o theosophick_a question_n 26._o a_o epitome_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 27._o the_o holy_a week_n or_o the_o prayer
three_o principle_n will_v it_o be_v say_v the_o tempter_n shall_v have_v be_v character_v and_o here_o be_v only_o the_o temptation_n 5._o it_o be_v answer_v we_o may_v know_v the_o evil_a tree_n by_o the_o corrupt_a fruit_n again_o the_o tempter_n be_v dangerous_a to_o we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o temptation_n what_o can_v the_o fisher_n do_v without_o his_o net_n or_o bait_n again_o though_o eve_n be_v but_o little_a and_o adam_n less_o propense_a to_o the_o sugar_v potion_n yet_o we_o have_v abundant_a thirst_n like_o one_o in_o a_o inflame_a fever_n desire_v drink_v 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a our_o second_o adam_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v the_o tempter_n come_v but_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o prevent_v ruin_n we_o must_v imprison_v our_o domestic_a foe_n to_o avoid_v their_o betray_v we_o to_o the_o common_a enemy_n 7._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v which_o say_v not_o only_o that_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v our_o temptation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v what_o every_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o 8._o it_o be_v of_o sad_a consideration_n that_o many_o who_o abandon_v the_o wit_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o fox_n in_o great_a measure_n may_v yet_o betray_v themselves_o to_o the_o curious_a art_n contemplative_a ingenuity_n and_o innate_a wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n fall_v also_o far_o below_o the_o divine_a especial_o in_o this._n 9_o that_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v not_o only_o good-natured_a as_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v also_o high-born_a viz._n pure_a humble_a self-emptying_a deny_v annihilate_v mortify_a judge_a condemn_a leave_v loathe_v witness_v for_o god_n against_o itself_o and_o all_o other_o add_v to_o faith_n patience_n to_o experience_n hope_n with_o which_o faith_n patience_n and_o hope_n endure_v all_o thing_n wait_v in_o extremity_n with_o quiet_a resolution_n 10._o true_a it_o be_v that_o much_o penetrate_a speculation_n and_o knowledge_n natural_a and_o acquire_v for_o advance_v of_o reputation_n with_o improvement_n of_o property_n and_o self-pleasing_a be_v the_o serpent_n dust_n and_o meat_n but_o the_o former_a be_v bit_n he_o can_v relish_v they_o be_v his_o bane_n poison_n and_o death_n q._n 68_o why_o do_v the_o serpent_n persuade_v eve_n and_o not_o adam_n to_o lust_n after_o the_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n on_o which_o they_o both_o do_v eat_v death_n a._n 1._o whether_o a_o envenom_a shaft_n pierce_v the_o heart_n through_o the_o breast_n or_o through_o the_o side_n it_o be_v equal_o mortal_a such_o be_v the_o serpent_n temptation_n and_o eve_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v seduce_v because_o the_o breach_n be_v begin_v in_o her_o very_a structure_n and_o constitution_n by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o female_a tincture_n again_o the_o woman_n be_v as_o a_o scatter_a party_n who_o be_v more_o sudden_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o than_o the_o body_n of_o any_o army_n 2._o the_o temptation_n may_v take_v hold_n of_o her_o most_o ready_o be_v herself_o a_o kind_n of_o temptation_n have_v draw_v adam_n from_o his_o pure_a chaste_a precious_a dear_a virgin-state_n therefore_o the_o tempter_n await_v she_o and_o prevail_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o assimilation_n 3._o naturalist_n observe_v assimilation_n effect_n much_o in_o motion_n as_o in_o the_o hasten_a of_o body_n to_o their_o several_a centre_n not_o only_o in_o rarity_n and_o density_n and_o the_o version_n of_o the_o needle_n but_o in_o velocity_n and_o penetration_n that_o the_o arrow_n head_v with_o wood_n and_o the_o wooden_a wedge_n shall_v pierce_v and_o cleave_v wood_n by_o more_o ready_a insinuation_n than_o iron_n 4._o and_o this_o square_n most_o with_o the_o apostle_n humble_v charge_n on_o that_o sex_n that_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n not_o bare_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o serpent_n or_o temptation_n itself_o but_o her_o declension_n inclination_n and_o propinquity_n to_o curiosity_n which_o still_o be_v find_v among_o they_o prepare_v she_o to_o swallow_v the_o bait._n 5._o but_o i_o spare_v they_o for_o the_o above_o hint_n ponder_v may_v suffice_v rather_o add_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a and_o assistant_n know_v they_o be_v man_n weak_a part_n and_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n 6._o to_o say_v far_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n on_o which_o they_o do_v both_o eat_v death_n little_o be_v enough_o but_o refer_v to_o the_o seven_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o 57th_o answer_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n no_o better_a nor_o worse_o than_o that_o we_o eat_v of_o yet_o mortal_a poison_n to_o their_o paradisical_a life_n 7._o and_o a_o little_a to_o digress_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n blessing_n the_o meat_n when_o he_o do_v eat_v with_o his_o disciple_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v and_o remember_v the_o peril_n lest_o the_o evil_a property_n in_o the_o creation_n shall_v so_o steal_v themselves_o into_o our_o meat_n or_o drink_n as_o to_o associate_v with_o heighten_v and_o strengthen_v the_o evil_a property_n in_o we_o 8._o therefore_o we_o find_v some_o character_v who_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o of_o other_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n a_o sin_n prevail_v by_o assimilation_n with_o our_o voracious_a licentious_a wanton_a appetite_n willing_o indulge_v ourselves_o to_o forget_v that_o the_o provision_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o few_o loaf_n and_o a_o few_o little_a fish_n and_o those_o he_o multiply_v or_o augment_v by_o miracle_n yet_o the_o loaf_n be_v but_o of_o barley_n in_o a_o country_n abound_v with_o wheat_n milk_n honey_n etc._n etc._n q._n 69._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v become_v a_o sin_n that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o enmity_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o what_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v and_o why_o forbid_v the_o seven_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o 57th_o answer_n explain_v how_o excellent_a adam_n first_o state_n be_v be_v somewhat_o distinct_o in_o the_o whole_a 52_o answer_n how_o he_o fall_v and_o how_o low_a be_v touch_v in_o the_o 51_o answer_n a_o review_n of_o all_o which_o will_v be_v eminent_o assistant_n to_o the_o searcher_n and_o a_o large_a contribution_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o yet_o far_o it_o be_v answer_v 2._o that_o as_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o image_v in_o their_o body_n the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n leave_v the_o glorious_a holy_a 2d_o principle_n whereby_o their_o tincture_n become_v not_o only_o impure_a ●separate_a and_o unclean_a but_o falsehood_n and_o filthiness_n in_o the_o abstract_n 3._o so_o adam_n be_v ruler_n by_o creation_n right_a in_o the_o 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the_o over-match_n to_o the_o form_n of_o elementary_a and_o astral_a concretes_n because_o the_o magia_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n or_o hand_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o potence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o eternal_a band._n 5._o thus_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o impress_v in_o their_o original_o noble_a breast_n the_o good_a and_o evil_a property_n can_v not_o retain_v the_o divine_a image_n as_o the_o eye_n look_v not_o at_o once_o upward_o and_o downward_o therefore_o the_o pure_a love_n delight_n joy_n and_o heavenly_a man_n disappear_v and_o the_o dead_a form_n resign_v the_o apostle_n say_v death_n reign_v as_o iron_n when_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v go_v or_o a_o lamp_n extinguish_v so_o no_o more_o can_v he_o be_v divine_a and_o sensual_a earthy_a and_o heavenly_a 6._o this_o departure_n be_v his_o
sin_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o lust_n introduce_v the_o departure_n and_o this_o eager_a impression_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o second_o principle_n deform_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o awaken_n the_o property_n of_o the_o good_a beast_n which_o at_o best_o be_v but_o partly_o good_a and_o that_o but_o transitory_a because_o their_o aether_n must_v resume_v they_o 7._o the_o same_o departure_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o awaken_v in_o he_o the_o property_n of_o the_o evil_a cruel_a voracious_a crafty_a hateful_a wrathful_a envious_a poisonous_a creature_n which_o though_o they_o be_v resolvable_a into_o their_o aether_n also_o yet_o be_v ingraft_v on_o his_o everlasting_a root_n they_o be_v eternal_o he_o and_o he_o they_o 8._o thus_o be_v it_o a_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o have_v so_o remain_v irrreparable_o as_o the_o the_o anguish_n of_o frost_n and_o fierceness_n of_o fire_n be_v at_o enmity_n against_o the_o sweet_a harmonious_a temperature_n have_v not_o 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anguish_n brimstor●e_n whence_o be_v stone_n earth_n and_o me●als_n 5._o the_o oleous_a property_n give_v meekness_n viz._n vegetation_n what_o the_o rage_a mercury_n spoil_n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o love-oyl_n heal_v thus_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v in_o each_o life_n the_o evil_n come_v when_o the_o hunger_n spirit_n too_o much_o impress_v its_o own_o form_n to_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o appea●e_v its_o hunger_n whereas_o nature_n property_n shall_v be_v sincere_o incline_v to_o god_n love_n e●s_v that_o it_o become_v not_o a_o dark_a rage_a poisonful_a hunger_n but_o a_o love_n desire_n which_o be_v call_v god_n nature_n for_o the_o hungry_a fiery_a desire_n be_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o outward_a it_o be_v fire_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a where_o it_o do_v energize_v in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a desire_n whence_o joyfulness_n proceed_v 6._o all_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n be_v salt_n all_o smell_n proceed_v of_o sulphur_n 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