the_o temptation_n do_v deny_v his_o wife_n and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o preserve_v himself_o by_o the_o suttlety_n of_o reason_n and_o we_o see_v here_o also_o how_o that_o that_o very_a thing_n by_o which_o he_o think_v in_o reason_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o mischief_n must_v reprove_v and_o teach_v he_o as_o we_o see_v how_o abimilech_n reprove_v he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o wife_n with_o who_o he_o have_v almost_o sin_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o warn_v he_o and_o the_o exposition_n be_v this_o 4._o if_o we_o see_v a_o man_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n drive_v and_o by_o who_o he_o oftentimes_o speak_v we_o must_v not_o so_o take_v it_o up_o and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v something_o more_o than_o other_o man_n as_o abraham_n be_v no_o more_o than_o other_o in_o his_o own_o reason_n the_o selfe-reason_n in_o they_o be_v as_o waver_v dubious_a and_o imperfect_a as_o in_o other_o man_n and_o that_o what_o 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small_a fear_n sake_n but_o will_v deny_v she_o 6._o and_o although_o it_o do_v fall_v out_o that_o sometime_o we_o see_v such_o a_o man_n who_o god_n drive_v to_o err_v yet_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o present_o whole_o to_o reject_v he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o without_o god_n as_o the_o world_n do_v but_o think_v that_o god_n do_v thus_o set_v his_o child_n under_o the_o cross_n to_o prove_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o then_o the_o sun_n arise_v again_o upon_o they_o as_o here_o it_o do_v upon_o abraham_n when_o god_n have_v suffer_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o gerar_n that_o be_v into_o his_o natural_a rational_a life_n wherein_o he_o commit_v a_o great_a offence_n before_o abimilech_n a_o twofold_a sun_n do_v afterward_o arise_v and_o shine_v on_o he_o viz._n one_o be_v that_o abimilech_n do_v acknowledge_v he_o and_o learned_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o abraham_n he_o give_v he_o also_o gift_n for_o rebuke_n as_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v fear_v at_o god_n reproof_n thus_o the_o sun_n of_o king_n abimilech_n favour_n arise_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o other_o sun_n which_o shoan_n on_o he_o be_v that_o sarah_n conceive_v and_o a_o branch_n spring_v forth_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o divine_a sun_n power_n and_o isaac_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o 7._o and_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o very_a truth_n we_o see_v how_o always_o the_o cross_n stand_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v continual_o set_v by_o each_o other_o as_o here_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n and_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n and_o also_o the_o man_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n against_o reason_n which_o incessant_o sift_v and_o try_v reason_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o here_o in_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n which_o also_o be_v set_v one_o against_o another_o that_o one_o do_v exercise_v the_o other_o as_o hagar_n in_o the_o property_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n viz_o in_o adam_n life_n and_o sarah_n in_o christ_n person_n so_o that_o hagar_n do_v exercise_n and_o prove_v the_o natural_a sarah_n that_o she_o press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o reason_n or_o carnal_a wisdom_n carnal_a carnal_a carnal_a or_o natural_a carnal_a wisdom_n wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o god_n 8._o and_o we_o have_v here_o in_o sarah_n and_o her_o maid_n hagar_n with_o her_o son_n ishmael_n and_o with_o isaac_n sarahs_n son_n how_o sarah_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n which_o seem_v grievous_a to_o abraham_n and_o yet_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o a_o excellent_a mirror_n as_o we_o find_v not_o the_o like_a again_o in_o the_o bible_n show_v how_o christ_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n dwell_v together_o dwell_v dwell_v dwell_v sojourn_v together_o by_o one_o another_o and_o how_o 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mistress_n also_o and_o all_o her_o good_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o water_n nor_o bread_n for_o to_o preserve_v life_n and_o they_o be_v as_o give_v up_o to_o death_n for_o she_o go_v and_o sit_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o the_o child_n because_o she_o will_v not_o see_v he_o die_v and_o when_o she_o have_v even_o whole_o give_v on_o herself_o to_o die_v then_o the_o angel_n come_v again_o unto_o she_o and_o call_v she_o and_o comfort_v she_o and_o show_v she_o also_o a_o fountain_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o death_n her_o son_n must_v yet_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o this_o be_v thus_o 10._o when_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o convert_n than_o the_o spiritual_a newborn_a will_n reject_v its_o own_o evil_a nature_n it_o contemn_v it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n cast_v it_o out_o also_o from_o itself_o with_o its_o son_n the_o mocker_n viz_o the_o false_a interpreter_n and_o perverter_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o will_v even_o burst_v the_o same_o in_o the_o mind_n so_o very_a a_o hateful_a enemy_n the_o newborn_a spiritual_a will_n become_v to_o the_o natural_a will_n in_o its_o evil_a quality_n viz._n to_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o natural_a will_n who_o be_v only_o a_o mocker_n scoffer_n pharisaical_a censurer_n liar_n backbiter_n and_o unrighteous_a 11._o and_o when_o the_o newborn_a will_n have_v thus_o cast_v out_o the_o evil_a nature_n with_o its_o wicked_a child_n from_o itself_o than_o the_o poor_a forsake_a nature_n stand_v in_o great_a distress_n tremble_a and_o desertion_n for_o the_o internal_a holy_a soul_n do_v forsake_v it_o and_o than_o it_o even_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o to_o death_n and_o wander_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o a_o foolish_a and_o simple_a one_o who_o be_v every_o one_o byword_n and_o laugh_a stock_n 12._o and_o then_o when_o the_o nature_n do_v willing_o give_v itself_o thereunto_o that_o it_o also_o will_v now_o die_v whole_o to_o its_o selfeness_n and_o despair_n whole_o on_o itself_o as_o a_o poor_a forsake_a woman_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o worldly_a glory_n riches_n beauty_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n also_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o its_o former_a desire_n and_o almost_o quite_o forlorn_a so_o that_o the_o own_o desire_n begin_v to_o faint_v and_o quail_v within_o itself_o then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bid_v it_o not_o to_o despair_v and_o give_v it_o also_o water_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v some_o faithful_a upright_a man_n for_o some_o inward_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o
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
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
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
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be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o life_n and_o the_o wicked_a a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o death_n in_o his_o anger_n all_o must_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_v he_o one_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o anger_n who_o must_v call_v the_o evil_a good_a the_o other_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o love_n who_o must_v call_v the_o good_a good_a for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n may_v be_v know_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o death_n then_o the_o life_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n the_o light_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o 37._o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a freewill_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o darkness_n pain_n and_o source_n and_o so_o also_o through_o the_o darkness_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o light_v even_o into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n that_o so_o the_o nothing_o may_v be_v know_v in_o the_o something_o and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o sport_n in_o its_o contra-will_a that_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abyss_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bysse_n for_o without_o evil_n and_o good_a there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o bysse_n ground_n or_o foundation_n 38._o for_o the_o evil_n make_v pain_n and_o motion_n and_o the_o good_a cause_v essence_n and_o power_n and_o yet_o both_o essence_n be_v only_o one_o essence_n as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v only_o one_o essence_n also_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v only_o one_o be_v but_o it_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o mighty_a distinction_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sundry_a separation_n for_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o the_o one_o do_v deny_v the_o other_o for_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o 39_o god_n dwell_v through_o all_o and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o god_n also_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v he_o but_o whatsoever_o quit_v itself_o free_a of_o its_o freewill_n that_o fall_v into_o his_o possession_n that_o he_o must_v have_v for_o it_o be_v will-lesse_a and_o fall_v into_o the_o nothing_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o nothing_o thus_o the_o resigned_n will_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o and_o there_o be_v god_n mercy_n for_o he_o will_v have_v something_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o that_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o something_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o something_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o his_o nothing_n and_o make_v it_o in_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o something_n which_o he_o himself_o rule_v drive_v and_o act_v with_o his_o merciful_a spirit_n 40._o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o precious_a pearl_n dear_a brother_n who_o be_v drive_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o contention_n if_o you_o do_v but_o know_v it_o you_o will_v leave_v off_o from_o strife_n and_o call_v 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the_o lot_n and_o mercy_n fall_v upon_o abel_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la of_o man_n be_v infect_v and_o make_v crazy_a by_o the_o devil_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o fire_n for_o a_o offer_v and_o food_n and_o out_o of_o the_o offering_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o mercy_n and_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o servant_n the_o the_o the_o inmate_n or_o of_o his_o family_n servant_n sojourner_n of_o the_o second_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o second_o redeem_v the_o first_o 42._o the_o devil_n desire_n and_o the_o bestial_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n
line_n their_o age_n which_o the_o spirit_n set_v down_o denote_v the_o note_n the_o the_o the_o note_n time_n how_o long_o each_o dominion_n and_o government_n both_o the_o worldly_a and_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n shall_v stand_v in_o its_o form_n and_o structure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o long_o each_o arise_v each_o each_o each_o beginning_n grow_v arise_v prevail_a monarchy_n of_o the_o secular_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o domination_n shall_v continue_v and_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o spiritual_a monarchy_n 33._o and_o these_o monarch_n these_o these_o these_o or_o monarch_n monarchy_n of_o the_o wonder_n be_v forthwith_o represent_v out_o of_o the_o first_o twig_n spring_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n that_o be_v they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o each_o line_n in_o seven_o number_n from_o adam_n through_o cain_n even_o unto_o lamech_v and_o in_o the_o other_o line_n from_o adam_n unto_o jared_n by_o which_o number_n and_o name_n the_o 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humanity_n of_o christ._n 39_o the_o sixth_o time_n begin_v with_o jared_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a priesthood_n under_o the_o external_a where_o outward_o seth_n enos_n cainan_n mahalaleel_n be_v in_o their_o time_n in_o their_o order_n or_o outward_a form_n as_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o enos_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o be_v and_o will_n so_o likewise_o the_o preach_n of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n also_o moses_n with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n under_o all_o these_o the_o inward_a priest_n jared_n go_v along_o hidden_o inward_o this_o spiritual_a priesthood_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o new_a man_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o selfe-elected_n priest_n it_o be_v babel_n 40._o this_o sixth_o time_n begin_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o as_o man_n choose_v themselves_o teacher_n out_o of_o favour_n and_o outward_a respect_n that_o be_v it_o do_v even_o then_o first_o open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o veil_n the_o the_o the_o or_o veil_n hiddennesse_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o put_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o christ_n then_o indeed_o the_o holy_a jared_n viz._n christ_n voice_n rule_v in_o christ_n child_n internal_o but_o external_o the_o cherub_n with_o the_o sword_n do_v only_o bear_v rule_n for_o the_o outward_a authority_n which_o these_o selfe-elected_n priest_n do_v manage_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o name_n jared_n amen_o jared_n jared_n jared_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n jared_n the_o language_n of_o nature_n do_v emphatical_o express_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n shall_v domineer_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n among_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v have_v teach_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n but_o by_o this_o sword_n they_o fall_v amen_o which_o powerful_o force_v itself_o forth_o all_o along_o in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 41._o this_o sixth_o time_n be_v hide_v and_o manifest_a it_o be_v know_v and_o also_o not_o know_v for_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o this_o time_n have_v be_v fain_o to_o pass_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mystery_n under_o antichrist_n where_o inward_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n christ_n kingdom_n have_v be_v manifest_a but_o in_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v also_o live_v under_o this_o time_n and_o have_v be_v call_v christian_n babel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n have_v only_o be_v manifest_a both_o in_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o hearer_n for_o they_o which_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o true_a jared_n viz._n christ_n voice_n in_o they_o but_o the_o other_o have_v hear_v only_o the_o outward_a voice_n in_o babel_n viz._n disputation_n and_o contention_n about_o christ_n kingdom_n 42._o for_o all_o war_n which_o the_o christian_n manage_v be_v only_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n proceed_v from_o babel_n true_a christian_n wage_v no_o war_n for_o they_o have_v break_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o they_o live_v no_o long_o to_o the_o external_a may_v and_o dominion_n for_o their_o kingdom_n be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 43._o this_o sixth_o seal_n sixth_o sixth_o sixth_o or_o sixth_o seal_n kingdom_n begin_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o continue_v with_o its_o outward_a government_n even_o to_o mount_n zion_n till_o translate_v enoch_n do_v again_o appear_v in_o spirit_n and_o power_n for_o enoch_n be_v the_o prophetical_a root_n and_o hold_v in_o his_o regiment_n his_o his_o his_o or_o regiment_n dominion_n noah_n moses_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o elias_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o
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
holy_a virginity_n the_o eternal_a holy_a word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o have_v create_v adam_n into_o a_o image_n of_o god_n do_v promise_v inhest_n and_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 29._o thus_o understand_v we_o here_o very_o accurate_o like_v as_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n and_o as_o out_o of_o adam_n who_o betoken_v the_o father_n property_n the_o woman_n viz._n his_o love-tincture_n be_v take_v and_o as_o before_o while_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o man_n the_o fire_n tincture_n penetrate_v into_o the_o light_n tincture_n and_o love_v itself_o therein_o and_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v one_o body_n so_o likewise_o the_o fire-baptisme_n of_o the_o circumcision_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o man_n fire-tincture_n into_o his_o female_a tincture_n in_o the_o woman_n god_n baptize_v the_o fire_n tincture_n in_o the_o man_n and_o out_o of_o the_o man_n seed_n come_v both_o the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a sex_n 30._o thus_o the_o man_n covenant_n and_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o woman_n viz._n into_o the_o female_a property_n for_o the_o woman_n tincture_n have_v in_o it_o already_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n word_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v become_v man_n in_o she_o shut_v up_o barren_a ens_fw-la and_o quicken_v again_o therein_o the_o disappear_v virginity_n 31._o therefore_o the_o woman_n must_v not_o put_v on_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n in_o her_o own_o peculiar_a will_n or_o desire_v but_o have_v it_o from_o the_o man_n be_v she_o be_v take_v from_o the_o man_n that_o so_o she_o may_v become_v a_o right_a woman_n or_o manness_n in_o the_o man_n baptism_n that_o so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o she_o may_v obtain_v the_o fires-baptisme_n and_o tincture_n from_o the_o man_n 32._o for_o s_n t_o paul_n understand_v this_o very_a well_o when_o he_o say_v 2.15_o say_v say_v say_v 1_o tim._n 2.15_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o bear_v of_o child_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o love_n for_o the_o woman_n have_v her_o soul_n from_o the_o man_n soul_n and_o when_o she_o be_v give_v to_o the_o man_n than_o she_o be_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o man_n she_o be_v his_o woman_n his_o instrument_n a_o half-man_n and_o the_o man_n a_o half-woman_n 33._o and_o that_o the_o man_n property_n may_v again_o obtain_v the_o perfect_a love_n viz._n the_o female_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o woman_n the_o masculine_a ens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n baptize_v the_o man_n viz._n the_o fiâ—es_n tincture_n with_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a virginlike_a tincture_n and_o the_o man_n baptize_v the_o woman_n essence_n in_o his_o seed_n with_o the_o fiery_a and_o also_o divine_a tincture_n therefore_o god_n command_v the_o male_n only_a to_o be_v circumcise_v 34._o for_o in_o the_o jew_n fire-baptisme_n the_o spirit_n baptize_v only_o without_o water_n but_o among_o the_o christian_n the_o spirit_n baptize_v through_o water_n the_o jewish_a woman_n can_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o in_o the_o man_n fire-tincture_n but_o now_o be_v this_o same_o ardent_a same_o same_o same_o burn_v ardent_a fire-word_n be_v become_v flesh_n they_o ought_v now_o of_o right_a also_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v baptize_v for_o their_o heavenly_a disappear_v virginity_n must_v also_o put_v on_o christ_n introduce_v heavenly_a virginity_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v true_a manlike_a virgin_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o essence_n of_o christ._n 35._o now_o reason_n ask_v further_a day_n circumcision_n the_o 8_o the_o day_n wherefore_o must_v the_o male-children_n be_v circumcise_v just_a on_o the_o eight_o day_n why_o must_v it_o not_o be_v either_o soon_o or_o late_a do_v it_o not_o lie_v in_o man_n choice_n and_o power_n to_o delay_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v weak_a herein_o be_v contain_v the_o mystery_n and_o wonder_n dear_a brethren_n cease_v from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o hide_a mystery_n we_o shall_v deal_v with_o you_o in_o a_o childlike_a manner_n do_v but_o look_v we_o in_o the_o face_n from_o whence_o we_o come_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o this_o 36._o god_n command_v the_o boy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o wherefore_o six_o day_n be_v the_o man_n in_o nature_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o he_o viz._n the_o heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la wherein_o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o nature_n do_v work_v as_o god_n make_v the_o creation_n in_o six_o day_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o nature_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o rest_n into_o the_o seven_o viz._n into_o the_o emanation_n or_o flow_v forth_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o god_n have_v co-imprinted_n into_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o right_a life_n of_o the_o six_o property_n 37._o thus_o man_n have_v get_v seven_o day_n for_o his_o own_o the_o seven_o be_v his_o day_n of_o rest_n understand_v the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o heavenly_a nature_n which_o die_v in_o he_o whereby_o he_o come_v into_o disquietness_n therefore_o the_o eight_o day_n come_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n to_o help_v he_o and_o give_v itself_o again_o into_o his_o seven_o work_a day_n viz._n into_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o this_o day_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o circumcision_n and_o in_o the_o baptism_n 38._o for_o god_n in_o this_o process_n hold_v the_o order_n with_o the_o regeneration_n of_o man_n in_o manner_n and_o nature_n as_o he_o create_v he_o out_o of_o seven_o day_n understand_v in_o six_o day_n his_o natural_a life_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n into_o a_o image_n and_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o paradise_n viz._n the_o etc._n the_o the_o the_o text._n the_o sun-evening_n or_o â—he_v evening_n of_o atonement_n according_a as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v it_o see_v chap_n the_o 16_o of_o this_o book_n paragraph_n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n saturday_n in_o which_o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o operation_n be_v reconcile_v and_o atone_v for_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a world_n 39_o and_o hence_o arise_v that_o command_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v and_o rest_v even_o external_o on_o the_o saturday_n viz._n the_o sabbath_n to_o signify_v the_o inward_a holy_a eternal_a sabbath_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o man_n and_o every_o creature_n in_o each_o according_a to_o its_o property_n for_o every_o create_a being_n rest_v in_o he_o 40._o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v the_o male_a child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n viz._n in_o himself_o for_o he_o himself_o be_v this_o eight_o day_n which_o 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who_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o covenant_n 42._o you_o reason-wise_a i_o pray_v set_v this_o looking-glass_n before_o your_o eye_n and_o think_v what_o you_o do_v with_o your_o conclusion_n concern_v predestination_n we_o show_v it_o you_o in_o humility_n if_o you_o will_v not_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v show_v you_o with_o fire_n which_o be_v certain_o know_v for_o christ_n come_v for_o ishmâ—els_n sake_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v like_o he_o to_o help_v and_o save_v they_o if_o they_o will_v themselves_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v the_o seed_n be_v call_v viz._n the_o eighty_o day_n which_o be_v come_v to_o help_v the_o other_o six_o day_n and_o introduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o seven_o viz._n into_o the_o day_n of_o reâ—â—_n 43._o dear_a brethren_n be_v instruct_v aright_o the_o god_n of_o love_n he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o poor_a
play_v under_o the_o outward_a figure_n with_o the_o inward_a which_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v therefore_o set_v down_o this_o figure_n of_o abraham_n temptation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n likewise_o in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o show_v what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o although_o the_o learned_a have_v expound_v it_o that_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n upon_o he_o yet_o it_o have_v far_o another_o meaning_n and_o interpretation_n note_n interpretation_n interpretation_n interpretation_n note_n for_o god_n know_v well_o aforehand_o what_o man_n will_v do_v also_o man_n can_v without_o his_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o temptation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o wife_n before_o king_n abimilech_n as_o he_o come_v in_o to_o gerar._n 3._o abraham_n be_v here_o represent_v in_o adam_n stead_n and_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v represent_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o come_v to_o abraham_n be_v god_n the_o father_n these_o three_o stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n show_v how_o abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z shall_v offer_v up_o his_o image_n his_o his_o his_o text._n image_n person_n in_o isaac_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n that_o so_o the_o humanity_n may_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n 1._o gen._n xxii_o vers_fw-la 1._o 4._o now_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o say_v abraham_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o that_o be_v god_n call_v to_o adam_n in_o abraham_n viz_o to_o all_o man_n 2._o vers._n 2._o and_o say_v take_v thy_o own_o son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o for_o a_o burnt-offring_a upon_o a_o mountain_n which_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o here_o the_o spirit_n 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fire_n of_o god_n 5._o for_o say_v the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v viz._n thy_o own_o will_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o self-love_n this_o self-will_a must_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v leave_v the_o own_o selfish_a will_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o give_v over_o its_o ownhood_n and_o no_o more_o will_n and_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o to_o god_n and_o it_o right_o point_v out_o how_o christ_n in_o our_o humane_a will_n which_o have_v break_v off_o or_o turn_v itself_o in_o adam_n from_o god_n shall_v again_o whole_o offer_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o in_o adam_n person_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v devour_v the_o will_n viz._n the_o will_n wherein_o adam_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o selfehood_n 6._o in_o which_o devoration_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n the_o love_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n of_o divine_a power_n viz._n the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v be_v form_v and_o also_o preserve_v in_o this_o devour_a fire_n as_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o crucible_n where_o the_o copper_n and_o all_o that_o be_v impure_a evaporates_n impure_a impure_a impure_a evaporates_n purge_v from_o it_o and_o only_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o likewise_o the_o humane_a assume_v own-hood_n together_o with_o the_o assume_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o subsist_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a fire_n must_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v again_o in_o christ_n person_n a_o whole_o pure_a entrance_n and_o open_a fountain_n of_o grace_n christ_n must_v offer_v up_o our_o humane_a will_n of_o self_n to_o his_o father_n &_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o he_o whole_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o mount_n moriah_n that_o be_v in_o his_o death_n where_o he_o for_o 5.15_o for_o for_o for_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o all_o and_o in_o all_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n man_n selfehood_n selfehood_n selfehood_n note_n how_o christ_n death_n be_v effectual_a to_o all_o man_n even_o as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v than_o also_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o it_o do_v die_v and_o as_o the_o tree_n do_v renew_v its_o youthful_a growth_n it_o also_o introduce_v its_o new_a power_n and_o strength_n into_o its_o branch_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o the_o outward_a nature_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v very_o possible_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v dead_a to_o its_o sap_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o one_o night_n spring_v forth_o afresh_o and_o bare_a fair_a almond_n 7._o now_o say_v god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o that_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o adam_n will_n also_o it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v in_o we_o according_a to_o our_o will_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o where_n and_o how_o we_o will_v offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n as_o babel_n do_v no_o but_o upon_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v on_o the_o place_n in_o the_o property_n and_o in_o the_o death_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v order_n and_o send_v it_o to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v only_o obedient_a with_o abraham_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o willing_o thereunto_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o himself_o not_o whip_n beat_v and_o plague_v ourselves_o but_o only_o sink_v with_o our_o will_n into_o he_o and_o wait_v till_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o place_n where_o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v give_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_v with_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v further_o do_v with_o we_o where_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n the_o the_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v offer_v we_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o the_o offering_n with_o his_o cross_n or_o will_v offer_v we_o up_o to_o the_o temporal_a death_n than_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o abraham_n lo_o here_o be_o i_o lord_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v 8._o and_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o gâ—â—t_n and_o and_o and_o text_n gâ—â—t_n saddle_v his_o ass_n 22.3_o gen._n 22.3_o and_o take_v with_o he_o two_o young_a man_n and_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o cleave_v wood_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v we_o than_o we_o shall_v with_o abraham_n go_v present_o for_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n signify_v here_o when_o the_o voice_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n when_o god_n in_o we_o call_v we_o when_o man_n have_v a_o thought_n come_v into_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v return_v amend_v and_o true_o repent_v than_o it_o be_v time_n he_o must_v forthwith_o gird_v his_o ass_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n although_o he_o cry_v stay_v yet_o a_o while_n it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o morrow_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v present_o in_o the_o first_o look_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o hind_n which_o be_v hunt_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n prophesi_v for_o christ_n must_v gird_v this_o ass_n early_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o go_v to_o the_o offer_v 9_o and_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o abraham_n take_v along_o with_o he_o do_v betoken_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n
god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o right_n burnt-offering_a and_o hereby_o he_o secret_o point_v at_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o god_n will_v introduce_v into_o christ_n humanity_n viz._n into_o our_o humanity_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o patient_a lamb_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o himself_o which_o abraham_n have_v already_o apprehend_v in_o faith_n and_o hint_n at_o 18._o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o understand_v unto_o the_o offering_n betoken_v our_o adamicall_a humanity_n and_o christ_n heavenly_a supernatural_a humanity_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o both_o these_o shall_v go_v together_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o heavenly_a humanity_n in_o our_o humanity_n to_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o heavenly_a reconcile_a we_o captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o gold_n be_v preserve_v of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o fire_n 19_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o 10._o gen_n 22.9_o 10._o abraham_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o it_o and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n this_o be_v now_o the_o right_a earnestness_n viz._n the_o figure_n how_o god_n will_v bind_v his_o son_n by_o adam_n child_n viz._n by_o abraham_n child_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v he_o will_v bind_v our_o sin_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v hang_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n viz._n on_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o be_v become_v in_o man_n a_o wooden_a earthly_a cross_n whereas_o before_o the_o life_n cross_n viz._n the_o figure_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a in_o adam_n but_o in_o the_o earthly_a lust_n it_o have_v make_v itself_o earthly_a and_o as_o it_o be_v wooden_a thus_o also_o the_o death_n viz._n the_o die_a of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o man_n must_v be_v again_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o a_o wooden_a earthly_a cross_n and_o be_v again_o change_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a death_n into_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a figure_n 20._o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v slay_v but_o hang_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o conversation_n and_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o therefore_o also_o isaac_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v slay_v and_o also_o burn_v for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o right_a one_o but_o the_o figure_n only_o in_o our_o humanity_n for_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v this_o offer_n in_o its_o power_n and_o it_o denote_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o bind_v with_o christ_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o also_o must_v die_v for_o christ_n sake_n but_o with_o our_o death_n we_o can_v attain_v this_o offering_n as_o isaac_n also_o can_v not_o effect_v that_o but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n arise_v the_o same_o do_v effect_v it_o and_o can_v yet_o now_o in_o these_o day_n effect_n it_o in_o the_o christian_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n in_o we_o 21._o and_o as_o isaac_n be_v represent_v in_o christ_n figure_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n even_o so_o every_o true_a christian_a must_v with_o isaac_n enter_v into_o christ_n figure_n he_o must_v willing_o resign_v himself_o into_o christ_n death_n and_o bind_v his_o sin_n with_o the_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o a_o full_a and_o free_a will_n die_v whole_o to_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o it_o come_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o hagar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beer-sheba_a and_o say_v do_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o nature_n viz._n thy_o son_n now_o i_o know_v thou_o believe_v god_n 22._o but_o it_o must_v come_v so_o far_o with_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o here_o it_o do_v with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n where_o isaac_n be_v lay_v ready_o bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v he_o there_o must_v be_v a_o very_a real_a sincere_a earnestness_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o sinful_a man_n must_v bind_v the_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o mind_n and_o give_v himself_o whole_o into_o the_o process_n that_o he_o will_v now_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n he_o must_v take_v the_o knife_n with_o abraham_n into_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o must_v whole_o take_v and_o fasten_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o real_a and_o effectual_a practice_n and_o not_o only_o come_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n god_n have_v offer_v christ_n for_o i_o and_o yet_o keep_v the_o sinful_a will_n but_o he_o must_v bind_v sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o lay_v himself_o whole_o with_o all_o power_n and_o strength_n on_o the_o burnt-offering_n altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n 23._o the_o evil_a earthly_a will_n must_v be_v bind_v and_o resign_v up_o with_o earnestness_n and_o cast_v upon_o god_n altar_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v also_o offer_v up_o in_o christ_n die_v and_o not_o only_o comfort_v the_o sinful_a man_n and_o flatter_v it_o with_o christ_n death_n say_v god_n take_v away_o sin_n from_o we_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n we_o need_v only_o comfort_v ourselves_o therewith_o and_o apply_v it_o from_o without_o to_o ourselves_o no_o no_o but_o we_o also_o ourselves_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n offering_n in_o his_o death_n and_o as_o a_o obedient_a isaac_n we_o must_v cast_v ourselves_o on_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o arise_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o with_o he_o that_o god_n may_v justify_v we_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o sin-offering_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a offering_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o isaac_n 24._o not_o as_o babel_n teach_v there_o must_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o sincere_a earnestness_n and_o not_o only_o a_o comfort_v and_o apply_v promise_n of_o consolation_n but_o we_o must_v with_o abraham_n obey_v god_n and_o then_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o christ_n death_n avail_v only_o in_o we_o and_o here_o it_o be_v true_o say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n merit_n the_o will_n of_o self_n attain_v it_o not_o but_o that_o which_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o death_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o own_o self-will_n the_o soul_n will_v must_v be_v a_o utter_a destroy_a enemy_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o must_v be_v a_o opposite_a enmity_n between_o they_o else_o christ_n death_n be_v 22.11_o be_v be_v be_v note_v to_o who_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o profitable_a gen._n 22.11_o not_o at_o all_o profitable_a to_o any_o 25._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n that_o be_v when_o man_n resign_v up_o his_o will_n whole_o and_o willing_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o reproach_n that_o he_o now_o will_v in_o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n hold_v still_o and_o steadfast_a to_o god_n under_o christ_n red_a ensign_n red_a red_a red_a ensign_n banner_n then_o god_n call_v man_n with_o a_o twofold_a a_o a_o a_o twofold_a double_a voice_n as_o here_o he_o do_v abraham_n where_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n abraham_n that_o be_v he_o call_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o voice_n in_o his_o word_n and_o also_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o humane_a essence_n that_o be_v he_o open_v to_o he_o the_o divine_a hear_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o hear_v god_n from_o without_o in_o his_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o also_o from_o within_o in_o his_o own_o life_n word_n viz._n in_o the_o sensvall_a voice_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o babel_n by_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o form_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o letter_n where_o the_o mental_a tongue_n be_v then_o compact_v here_o it_o arise_v again_o in_o the_o uncompacted_a sensvall_n tongue_n so_o that_o man_n hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o he_o of_o
and_o bless_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v all_o these_o country_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o father_n that_o be_v 12._o remain_v but_o steadfast_a in_o my_o will_n and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o after_o this_o life-time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o its_o inward_a good_a ground_n for_o possession_n and_o propriety_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v and_o ratify_v my_o oath_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o i_o promise_v thou_o in_o thy_o fall_n and_o who_o i_o introduce_v into_o abraham_n faith_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o must_v in_o this_o time_n stand_v work_n labour_n toil_n and_o be_v in_o need_n and_o distress_n even_o 26.4_o even_o even_o even_o gen._n 26.4_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o give_v thy_o seed_n all_o the_o wrought_v power_n and_o work_n to_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v 13._o through_o thy_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n which_o in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o creaturall_a property_n and_o become_v man_n in_o thou_o all_o nation_n viz._n the_o whole_a adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o 26.5_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o gen._n 26.5_o because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n commandment_n way_n and_o law_n that_o be_v abraham_n have_v receive_v my_o work_a word_n into_o his_o soul_n desire_v and_o obey_v my_o voice_n in_o its_o operation_n which_o divine_a operation_n be_v the_o command_n law_n and_o form_n out_o of_o which_o operation_n also_o god_n show_v abraham_n by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n which_o figure_n god_n call_v his_o charge_n law_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o his_o statute_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v now_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o figure_n and_o signifi_v under_o the_o outward_a history_n of_o king_n abimilech_n how_o that_o abimilech_n servant_n 21._o gen·_n 26.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o isaac_n servant_n contend_v about_o the_o well_n of_o water_n and_o that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o well_n be_v continual_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o envy_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o philistines_n by_o which_o figure_n the_o spirit_n secret_o signify_v how_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n viz._n the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v always_o dig_v in_o their_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v also_o obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n 15._o but_o these_o well_n be_v continual_o cover_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o by_o their_o earthly_a reason_n until_o they_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hâ—ld_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o faith_n and_o then_o thâ—y_o say_v we_o have_v dig_v a_o well_o 33._o gen._n 26.32_o 33._o and_o have_v find_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o same_o isaac_n call_v saba_n call_v call_v call_v or_o saba_n sheba_n and_o therein_o hint_v at_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n as_o he_o also_o forthwith_o say_v that_o thereupon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o break_v of_o the_o anger_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n property_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a wellspring_n be_v true_o call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n of_o death_n where_o the_o sabbath_n introduce_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n through_o death_n 16._o at_o which_o fountain_n the_o child_n of_o god_n covenant_n do_v pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o same_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o flow_v forth_o out_o of_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n drink_v and_o thereby_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n where_o it_o be_v redeem_v and_o free_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o philistines_n viz._n from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o history_n in_o this_o text_n do_v clear_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v thus_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o do_v play_v with_o the_o description_n of_o this_o figure_n 17._o as_o indeed_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a a_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n wherein_o the_o figure_n shall_v stand_v in_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o eternity_n play_v with_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o have_v create_v man_n and_o inspoken_a and_o and_o and_o or_o inspoken_a inspire_v the_o power_n of_o his_o voice_n viz._n the_o live_a word_n into_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o which_o image_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n will_v play_v and_o work_v wonder_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n 18._o now_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v point_v out_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n under_o a_o history_n he_o proceed_v and_o further_o relate_v how_o it_o must_v go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n show_v in_o what_o desire_n the_o poor_a soul_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n lie_v captive_a and_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o torment_v as_o here_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 35._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 26.34_o 35._o when_o esau_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a he_o take_v to_o wife_n judith_n the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n the_o hittite_n and_o bashemath_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o rebecca_n and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v no_o further_o of_o these_o wife_n or_o their_o child_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o he_o allude_v at_o something_o else_o which_o reason_n look_v upon_o as_o very_o strange_a and_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v yet_o permit_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o be_v with_o holy_a isaac_n through_o his_o son_n esau_n with_o who_o he_o and_o his_o fair_a bless_a rebecca_n must_v live_v in_o trouble_n vexation_n and_o opposition_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v forth_o his_o figure_n that_o reason_n must_v even_o be_v blind_a in_o it_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 19_o the_o esau._n the_o the_o the_o 40_o year_n of_o esau._n forty_o year_n of_o the_o age_n of_o esau_n or_o of_o isaac_n after_o he_o begatt_v esau_n signify_v that_o adam_n with_o his_o eve_n when_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v stand_v in_o paradise_n temptation_n paradise_n paradise_n paradise_n adam_n 40_o day_n in_o temptation_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o temptation_n or_o proba_n and_o have_v joy_n with_o his_o fair_a eve_n viz._n with_o his_o feminine_a his_o his_o his_o or_o feminine_a female_a property_n in_o himself_o 20._o but_o abimilech_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v introduce_v his_o lust_n into_o this_o fair_a feminine_a fair_a fair_a fair_a or_o feminine_a female_a rose-garden_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n understand_v into_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o love_n in_o adam_n and_o stir_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n whereupon_o adam_n become_v lust_a and_o long_v to_o take_v to_o he_o in_o his_o property_n yet_o two_o wife_n viz._n the_o bestial_a wife_n according_a to_o the_o beastlike_a property_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o astrall_a sydereall_a or_o starry_a wife_n from_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n of_o this_o world_n which_o wicked_a woman_n do_v awaken_v in_o adam_n female_a property_n which_o he_o take_v up_o to_o wife_n for_o his_o lust_n as_o esau_n do_v the_o wife_n of_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n with_o who_o he_o cause_v mere_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o lamentable_a perplexity_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o right_a female_a property_n and_o we_o indeed_o do_v still_o suffer_v and_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o must_v consume_v our_o time_n with_o they_o in_o misery_n and_o lamentation_n 21._o further_o this_o figure_n denote_v the_o wilderness_n the_o the_o the_o israel_n 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v manna_n and_o
in_o very_o great_a repentance_n and_o cast_v itself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n till_o this_o noble_a sophia_n become_v stir_v fruitful_a and_o pregnant_a and_o so_o it_o certain_o generate_v the_o true_a joseph_n viz._n a_o lowly_a humble_a chaste_a temperate_a and_o modest_a soul_n which_o afterward_o become_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o egyptian_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o which_o house_n the_o heathenish_a pharaoh_n dwell_v viz._n the_o bestial_a spirit_n over_o that_o be_v this_o joseph_n set_v for_o a_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o reason_n and_o govern_v it_o with_o joseph_n viz._n with_o god_n spirit_n 16._o this_o be_v thus_o as_o to_o one_o part_n the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o jacob_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n allude_v to_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o now_o at_o present_a in_o the_o fulfil_n it_o allude_v thus_o also_o in_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v yet_o so_o always_o lead_v they_o 17._o but_o we_o see_v especial_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o way_n of_o god_n how_o god_n mind_v be_v far_o other_o then_o man_n what_o man_n love_v in_o that_o god_n hide_v himself_o for_o that_o please_v he_o well_o which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v simple_a and_o despise_a which_o only_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o fear_v he_o 18._o jacob_n love_v the_o beautiful_a rachel_n and_o desire_v she_o but_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v will_v not_o pass_v through_o rachel_n but_o lea_n also_o rachel_n can_v not_o conceive_v till_o lea_n have_v bring_v forth_o the_o root_n or_o line_n of_o the_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o principality_n and_o and_o and_o principality_n princedom_n viz._n levi_n and_o juda._n 19_o for_o the_o priesthood_n come_v from_o levi_n and_o out_o of_o juda_n come_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o prince_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v bear_v and_o manifest_v in_o these_o man_n alone_o and_o bring_v &_o work_v his_o ghost_n his_o his_o his_o note_v the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n priesthood_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o who_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n soft_o bashful_a simple_a and_o despise_v who_o esteem_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o such_o honour_n and_o do_v not_o account_v such_o divine_a work_n to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o pride_n themselves_o therewith_o as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v and_o still_o do_v 20._o for_o this_o lea_n only_o desire_v to_o bear_v child_n for_o jacob_n that_o she_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o eyednesse_n her_o her_o her_o or_o tender_a eyednesse_n bleareydnesse_n she_o be_v disregard_v thus_o also_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n desire_v therefore_o only_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n with_o instruct_v 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acute_a wit_n of_o who_o jacob_n say_v when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v when_o he_o prophesy_v concern_v all_o his_o child_n from_o what_o root_n each_o of_o they_o be_v 49.56_o be_v be_v be_v gen._n 49.56_o the_o brethren_n simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o sword_n be_v murder_a weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o let_v not_o my_o honour_n be_v in_o their_o church_n or_o assembly_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v spring_v from_o the_o line_n of_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n wherein_o lea_n be_v jealous_a and_o discontent_a that_o she_o be_v thus_o disesteem_v as_o she_o then_o say_v 33._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 29_o 33._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v that_o i_o be_v thus_o disesteem_v and_o have_v give_v i_o this_o son_n also_o 23._o but_o when_o she_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o zeal_n for_o deliverance_n from_o she_o disesteem_v than_o 29.34_o than_o than_o than_o gen._n 29.34_o she_o be_v pregnant_a and_o bare_a levi_n viz._n the_o root_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o she_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o her_o husband_n may_v be_v again_o join_v to_o she_o in_o love_n as_o she_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n now_o will_v my_o husband_n be_v join_v to_o i_o again_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n with_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n in_o a_o type_n will_v be_v join_v again_o to_o man_n and_o will_v in_o a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o paradise_n dwell_v among_o they_o again_o as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n 24._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v by_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o die_v let_v not_o my_o honour_n come_v in_o their_o church_n or_o assembly_n that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o murderous_a cainicall_a mind_n and_o serve_v i_o only_o in_o a_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o love_n and_o grace_n he_o call_v his_o honour_n which_o he_o will_v manifest_v through_o the_o line_n of_o juda_n in_o christ._n 25._o which_o honour_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v break_v death_n in_o piece_n and_o destroy_v hell_n and_o take_v away_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v his_o honour_n and_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n nor_o among_o the_o titulary_a priest_n in_o their_o church_n but_o when_o lea_n give_v up_o her_o will_n whole_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o say_v 29.35_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 29.35_o now_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n than_o she_o bear_v juda_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ._n 26._o so_o here_o now_o the_o spirit_n say_v very_o secret_o and_o covert_o under_o a_o veil_n *_o and_o she_o leave_v off_o from_o bear_v to_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n under_o which_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o man_n will_v not_o find_v christ_n in_o the_o priest_n church_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o their_o church_n with_o his_o honour_n of_o victory_n nor_o suffer_v himself_o and_o his_o honour_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n where_o they_o exercise_v as_o hypocritical_a show_n and_o have_v within_o they_o only_o murder_a proud_a heart_n and_o with_o the_o murder_a sword_n of_o levi_n disgrace_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 27._o but_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o they_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o great_a humility_n as_o lea_n do_v when_o she_o bear_v juda_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n there_o will_v he_o dwell_v and_o not_o be_v at_o all_o in_o the_o council_n of_o these_o priest_n and_o levit_n the_o titulary_a priest_n who_o contrive_v only_o specious_a glister_a way_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o forget_v the_o true_a thanksgiving_n in_o humility_n and_o honour_n and_o love_v themselves_o only_o and_o so_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o their_o feign_a or_o suppose_a office_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o great_a humility_n 28._o we_o see_v clear_o by_o this_o figure_n that_o god_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o fleshly_a love_n of_o ourselves_o for_o 30_o for_o for_o for_o gen._n â—9_n 30_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n more_o than_o lea_n and_o will_v have_v rachel_n only_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o his_o seed_n must_v continue_v shut_v up_o with_o she_o till_o rachel_n humble_v herself_o before_o god_n and_o that_o jacob_n pray_v for_o she_o to_o show_v
and_o man._n 42._o and_o he_o say_v further_a for_o thy_o hand_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n by_o this_o he_o understand_v and_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n outward_a enemy_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o christ_n grace_n will_v essential_o actual_o and_o effectual_o be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o serpent_n poison_n and_o will_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o evermore_o trample_v upon_o that_o serpent_n head_n in_o his_o child_n of_o faith_n 43._o also_o thy_o father_n child_n will_v bow_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v before_o this_o christ_n of_o the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o judah_n will_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n stoop_n bow_n and_o pray_v to_o as_o a_o god-man_n and_o man-god_n 44._o also_o judah_n be_v a_o young_a lion_n that_o be_v roar_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o destroyer_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o a_o fresh_a young_a nimble_a lion_n mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o power_n 45._o also_o thou_o be_v come_v aloft_o my_o son_n and_o exalt_v by_o a_o great_a victory_n that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n over_o god_n anger_n over_o death_n sin_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n he_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n power_n as_o a_o man-god_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n 46._o also_o he_o stoop_v and_o couch_v down_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o that_o be_v he_o have_v so_o deep_o humble_v himself_o with_o his_o high_a love_n and_o render_v himself_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n into_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n and_o stoop_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o suffer_v the_o natural_a life_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o very_o patient_o give_v his_o strong_a lion_n might_n thereinto_o 47._o but_o that_o the_o text_n say_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n it_o signify_v the_o young_a lion_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lioness_n signify_v the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n viz._n the_o noble_a lioness_n of_o sophia_n that_o be_v the_o right_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o adamicall_a light_n tincture_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n and_o in_o this_o lion_n be_v make_v live_v again_o in_o divine_a power_n and_o associate_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o lion_n viz._n to_o the_o soul_n 48._o also_o who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o that_o be_v who_o can_v set_v himself_o against_o this_o lion_n and_o heavenly_a holy_a lioness_n to_o rouse_v they_o up_o which_o be_v god_n over_o all_o and_o through_o all_o who_o will_v take_v away_o his_o power_n who_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o all_o power_n strength_n and_o may_v where_o be_v the_o champion_n that_o can_v strive_v when_o there_o be_v no_o high_a power_n to_o be_v have_v 49._o also_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o master_n from_o under_o his_o foot_n till_o the_o champion_n or_o saviour_n come_v and_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v the_o understanding_n or_o mean_v of_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n outward_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o the_o jewish_a sceptre_n of_o its_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v and_o they_o be_v a_o kingdom_n till_o this_o champion_n or_o saviour_n viz._n the_o lion_n with_o the_o lioness_n viz._n christ_n that_o be_v this_o covenant_n shall_v become_v man_n which_o be_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n though_o it_o seem_v often_o as_o it_o be_v quite_o overthrow_v till_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o quite_o cease_v and_o there_o be_v another_o master_n or_o governor_n that_o rule_v it_o for_o since_o that_o time_n they_o must_v be_v servile_a people_n for_o the_o champion_n or_o saviour_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o their_o kingdom_n and_o be_v therewith_o enter_v in_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o have_v call_v they_o also_o to_o himself_o 50._o but_o the_o inward_a ground_n be_v this_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o dominion_n over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n will_v not_o cease_v nor_o any_o other_o ruler_n or_o master_n come_v from_o between_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n till_o this_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o judgement_n and_o sever_v his_o enemy_n then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o therefore_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o vain_a hope_n for_o another_o master_n or_o ruler_n although_o indeed_o he_o will_v come_v to_o they_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o revelation_n manifestation_n or_o appear_v which_o time_n be_v near_o wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o people_n 51._o also_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v this_o be_v do_v already_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n and_o will_v much_o more_o be_v do_v in_o his_o last_o manifestation_n that_o all_o people_n will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o when_o babel_n take_v its_o end_n then_o will_v this_o be_v first_o perfect_o fullfil_v which_o dependence_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o at_o present_a the_o image_n imagination_n or_o fiction_n of_o opinion_n and_o sect_n in_o babel_n do_v keep_v back_o in_o that_o the_o strange_a and_o foreign_a people_n and_o nation_n stumble_v and_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o contention_n and_o disputation_n of_o confound_v contention_n confound_v confound_v confound_v or_o word_n of_o jar_a contention_n speech_n and_o withhold_v from_o it_o 52._o but_o when_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n fall_v on_o every_o side_n then_o shall_v all_o people_n cleave_v to_o he_o honour_n and_o serve_v he_o which_o dependence_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o suppose_a christendom_n have_v hinder_v by_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v a_o long_a time_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o earthly_a god_n when_o this_o cease_v then_o will_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o manifest_a which_o man_n at_o present_a behold_v only_o in_o knowledge_n in_o in_o in_o or_o opinion_n without_o certain_a knowledge_n image_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o of_o our_o society_n 53._o also_o he_o will_v bind_v his_o foal_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o his_o shee-ass_n colt_v to_o the_o noble_a branch_n o_o thou_o poor_a sick_a old_a miserable_a adam_n if_o thou_o do_v understand_v this_o right_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o strife_n what_o be_v the_o foal_n and_o the_o shee-ass_n colt_n the_o foal_n be_v the_o humane_a soul_n for_o the_o young_a lion_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o foal_n be_v the_o natural_a soul_n which_o christ_n shall_v bind_v to_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o sweet_a taste_v divine_a love_n viz._n the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n will_v bind_v this_o foal_n the_o 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