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

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sweet_a and_o bitter_a penury_n and_o plenty_n heavy_a and_o light_a be_v no_o more_o any_o of_o these_o for_o he_o love_v not_o the_o one_o nor_o fly_v from_o the_o other_o but_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v his_o joy_n and_o content_a the_o thing_n seek_v and_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n q._n 43._o why_o do_v god_n create_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o one_o man_n and_o not_o forthwith_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n together_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o creature_n or_o other_o species_n a._n 1._o god_n create_v the_o other_o creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o various_a divide_a power_n that_o in_o they_o he_o may_v several_o image_n every_o of_o they_o by_o those_o wrathful_a fierce_a one_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o love_a innocent_a one_o of_o the_o light_a world_n property_n and_o other_o of_o the_o mere_a elementary_a world_n and_o that_o the_o seem_a contrary_a and_o discord_v property_n may_v in_o distinct_a form_n and_o creature_n one_o excite_v the_o other_o 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of_o god_n withdraw_v abuse_v grace_n it_o be_v invade_v by_o gross_a darkness_n little_o more_o can_v be_v see_v but_o what_o be_v devilish_a 4_o but_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a that_o jesus_n take_v this_o fall_a image_n and_o lead_v it_o through_o death_n into_o eternal_a life_n the_o sad_a prospect_n of_o what_o man_n be_v join_v with_o the_o ignorance_n of_o what_o he_o be_v raise_v the_o blind_a conceit_n that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o alteration_n 5._o but_o to_o show_v how_o excellent_a man_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o alteration_n yet_o that_o i_o may_v shun_v repetition_n do_v return_v myself_o to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o 38_o 39_o 40_o and_o 41st_o question_n only_o lot_n it_o be_v remember_v that_o god_n denounce_v as_o the_o wage_n of_o disobedience_n alteration_n death_n and_o deprivation_n of_o the_o paradisical_a glory_n 6._o and_o that_o the_o alteration_n be_v translation_n to_o a_o better_a place_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o error_n spring_v from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o what_o paradise_n be_v and_o what_o that_o sta●e_v be_v i_o return_v myself_o to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o 42._o question_n q._n 45._o what_o manner_n of_o image_n be_v adam_n before_o his_o eve_n in_o what_o form_n and_o condition_n be_v he_o when_o he_o be_v neither_o husband_n nor_o wife_n but_o both_o a._n 1._o he_o be_v so_o make_v as_o to_o possess_v the_o throne_n of_o expulse_v lucifer_n he_o be_v therefore_o a_o image_n of_o god_n power_n as_o well_o as_o his_o holiness_n which_o make_v he_o the_o object_n of_o lucifer_n malice_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o lucifer_n affect_v to_o lift_v up_o himself_o in_o that_o part_n of_o god_n image_n entrust_v to_o he_o consist_v of_o potence_n and_o mightiness_n to_o such_o excess_n as_o eclipse_v his_o holy_a pure_a lustre_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v it_o in_o adam_n there_o be_v add_v to_o he_o the_o three_o principle_n for_o it_o be_v matter_n for_o some_o humble_a 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withdraw_v from_o he_o yet_o be_v not_o that_o principle_n sinful_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o first_o principle_n exclude_v thence_o the_o holy_a world_n be_v evil_a in_o itself_o into_o which_o the_o angel_n fall_v 6._o the_o three_o principle_n god_n annex_v to_o adam_n for_o know_v he_o will_v not_o remain_v faithful_a in_o the_o virgin_n state_n that_o into_o it_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n may_v enter_v to_o help_v he_o again_o which_o jehovah_n christ_n do_v by_o reunite_v the_o eternal_a divine_a virginity_n to_o the_o sick_a infect_a humanity_n 7._o and_o thus_o tincture_v the_o humanity_n enkindle_n in_o it_o a_o true_a heavenly_a spark_n of_o holy_a fire_n which_o when_o our_o humanity_n in_o christ_n yield_v itself_o up_o into_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n turn_v into_o a_o love_n
three_o principle_n will_v it_o be_v say_v the_o tempter_n shall_v have_v be_v character_v and_o here_o be_v only_o the_o temptation_n 5._o it_o be_v answer_v we_o may_v know_v the_o evil_a tree_n by_o the_o corrupt_a fruit_n again_o the_o tempter_n be_v dangerous_a to_o we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o temptation_n what_o can_v the_o fisher_n do_v without_o his_o net_n or_o bait_n again_o though_o eve_n be_v but_o little_a and_o adam_n less_o propense_a to_o the_o sugar_v potion_n yet_o we_o have_v abundant_a thirst_n like_o one_o in_o a_o inflame_a fever_n desire_v drink_v 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a our_o second_o adam_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v the_o tempter_n come_v but_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o prevent_v ruin_n we_o must_v imprison_v our_o domestic_a foe_n to_o avoid_v their_o betray_v we_o to_o the_o common_a enemy_n 7._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v which_o say_v not_o only_o that_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v our_o temptation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v what_o every_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o 8._o it_o be_v of_o sad_a consideration_n that_o many_o who_o abandon_v the_o wit_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o fox_n in_o great_a measure_n may_v yet_o betray_v themselves_o to_o the_o curious_a art_n contemplative_a ingenuity_n and_o innate_a wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n fall_v also_o far_o below_o the_o divine_a especial_o in_o this._n 9_o that_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v not_o only_o good-natured_a as_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v also_o high-born_a viz._n pure_a humble_a self-emptying_a deny_v annihilate_v mortify_a judge_a condemn_a leave_v loathe_v witness_v for_o god_n against_o itself_o and_o all_o other_o add_v to_o faith_n patience_n to_o experience_n hope_n with_o which_o faith_n patience_n and_o hope_n endure_v all_o thing_n wait_v in_o extremity_n with_o quiet_a resolution_n 10._o true_a it_o be_v that_o much_o penetrate_a speculation_n and_o knowledge_n natural_a and_o acquire_v for_o advance_v of_o reputation_n with_o improvement_n of_o property_n and_o self-pleasing_a be_v the_o serpent_n dust_n and_o meat_n but_o the_o former_a be_v bit_n he_o can_v relish_v they_o be_v his_o bane_n poison_n and_o death_n q._n 68_o why_o do_v the_o serpent_n persuade_v eve_n and_o not_o adam_n to_o lust_n after_o the_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n on_o which_o they_o both_o do_v eat_v death_n a._n 1._o whether_o a_o envenom_a shaft_n pierce_v the_o heart_n through_o the_o breast_n or_o through_o the_o side_n it_o be_v equal_o mortal_a such_o be_v the_o serpent_n temptation_n and_o eve_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v seduce_v because_o the_o breach_n be_v begin_v in_o her_o very_a structure_n and_o constitution_n by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o female_a tincture_n again_o the_o woman_n be_v as_o a_o scatter_a party_n who_o be_v more_o sudden_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o than_o the_o body_n of_o any_o army_n 2._o the_o temptation_n may_v take_v hold_n of_o her_o most_o ready_o be_v herself_o a_o kind_n of_o temptation_n have_v draw_v adam_n from_o his_o pure_a chaste_a precious_a dear_a virgin-state_n therefore_o the_o tempter_n await_v she_o and_o prevail_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o assimilation_n 3._o naturalist_n observe_v assimilation_n effect_n much_o in_o motion_n as_o in_o the_o hasten_a of_o body_n to_o their_o several_a centre_n not_o only_o in_o rarity_n and_o density_n and_o the_o version_n of_o the_o needle_n but_o in_o velocity_n and_o penetration_n that_o the_o arrow_n head_v with_o wood_n and_o the_o wooden_a wedge_n shall_v pierce_v and_o cleave_v wood_n by_o more_o ready_a insinuation_n than_o iron_n 4._o and_o this_o square_n most_o with_o the_o apostle_n humble_v charge_n on_o that_o sex_n that_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n not_o bare_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o serpent_n or_o temptation_n 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himself_o speak_v through_o he_o and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o and_o with_o he_o thus_o newborn_a in_o christ_n who_o now_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a reason_n life_n 3._o till_o this_o be_v do_v man_n be_v no_o child_n of_o heaven_n but_o his_o will_n a_o apostate_n just_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o body_n a_o evil_a beast_n and_o gather_v not_o with_o god_n incorporate_v grace_n but_o scatter_v 4._o as_o a_o herb_n without_o sap_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o herb_n that_o have_v sap_n be_v warn_v so_o if_o man_n essence_n have_v not_o ens_fw-la from_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n it_o impress_v itself_o into_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a sharpness_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v total_o rough_a covetous_a envious_a and_o sting_a 5._o yet_o if_o the_o fiery_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v no_o more_o receive_n as_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v but_o give_v and_o work_v good_a in_o all_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n for_o have_v 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multiplicity_n of_o will_n thence_o the_o creature_o life_n of_o the_o eternal_a spring_v viz._n angel_n and_o soul_n 4._o not_o that_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v here_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v himself_o in_o form_v similitude_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wisdom_n as_o do_v the_o mind_n with_o reflex_n image_n which_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o every_o property_n have_v its_o own_o separator_n as_o have_v the_o eternal_a unity_n whereby_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o unity_n become_v perceptible_a in_o infinite_a multiplicity_n 5._o for_o the_o efflux_n sharpen_v itself_o superlative_o by_o the_o magnetic_a longing_n of_o the_o receive_a power_n in_o the_o fiery_a kind_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a one_o become_v majestic_a and_o light_n and_o the_o enkindle_n through_o fire_n make_v it_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o host_n be_v the_o out-flown_a word_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n separate_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v imprint_v each_o body_n according_a to_o its_o own_o property_n of_o the_o twofold_a life_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n 1._o a_o eternal_a 2._o a_o temporal_a 1._o the_o eternal_a be_v the_o sensible_a life_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o light_n a_o spark_n of_o the_o out-flown_a or_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n bind_v to_o will_v nothing_o but_o the_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n a_o separator_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a glory_n wherewith_o he_o will_v rule_v all_o thing_n have_v therefore_o give_v it_o divine_a understanding_n 2._o the_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a existence_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o power_n call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o visible_a creature_n such_o a_o similitude_n as_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n behold_v itself_o hide_v in_o and_o work_v through_o the_o elementary_a world_n but_o the_o visible_a possess_v not_o the_o invisible_a so_o as_o to_o be_v change_v thereinto_o but_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o inward_a power_n image_n themselves_o as_o in_o herb_n tree_n metal_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n in_o the_o grow_v power_n 1._o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v the_o gross_a brimstone_n salt_n and_o mercury_n which_o coagulate_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o by_o draw_v the_o spiritual_a separator_n to_o it_o the_o signature_n be_v instant_o perform_v 2._o the_o second_o spirit_n or_o quintessence_n have_v a_o centre_n of_o its_o own_o viz._n a_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o meek_a joy_n of_o the_o painful_a brimstone_n and_o salt_n spirit_n nourish_v from_o within_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o without_o of_o the_o subtle_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o five_o essence_n be_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o all_o vegetation_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o element_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o tincture_n be_v that_o wherein_o all_o power_n lie_v in_o equality_n a_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n in_o one_o substance_n a_o paradise_n the_o mansion_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a soul_n know_v to_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o to_o no_o ungodly_a one_o for_o such_o drive_v on_o a_o false_a will_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o elementary_a but_o issue_v through_o the_o gross_a elementary_a spirit_n even_o into_o taste_n and_o smell_n but_o the_o element_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v elementary_a but_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o smell_n be_v the_o tincture_n which_o in_o medicine_n cure_v for_o it_o imprint_v itself_o in_o such_o balsam_n 5._o as_o the_o voice_n to_o the_o figtree_n be_v thou_o wither_v do_v not_o that_o miracle_n but_o the_o power_n whence_o the_o voice_n proceed_v as_o neither_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o thing_n faith_n but_o that_o intellectual_a power_n be_v faith_n out_o of_o which_o the_o confession_n proceed_v wherewith_o god_n spirit_n co-worketh_a 6._o thus_o all_o whatsoever_o whether_o evil_a or_o good_a represent_v in_o their_o several_a property_n the_o hide_a spirit_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o elementary_a be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o visible_a movable_a material_a world_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o invisible_a immovable_a spiritual_a world_n 7._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o efflux_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n be_v become_v sharp_a stern_a and_o gross_a and_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o into_o matter_n even_o unto_o the_o drossy_a earth_n so_o out_o of_o the_o light_n come_v the_o noble_a
sin_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n 12._o come_v thistle_n child_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o harden_v chap._n viii_o v_o 115._o every_o child_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o like_o they_o though_o often_o the_o constellation_n alter_v in_o the_o configuration_n with_o authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v the_o child_n help_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n be_v one_o tree_n when_o do_v the_o sun_n alter_v a_o branch_n 13_o on_o a_o sour_a crabtree_n so_o that_o it_o become_v sweet_a and_o shall_v god_n go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o predestinate_a purpose_n of_o his_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n for_o a_o thistle_n sake_n v_o 177._o the_o will_n to_o partition_n exi_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o will_n to_o the_o 14._o holy_a life_n exi_v out_o of_o god_n in_o christ._n see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 110_o 129_o to_o 135_o 145_o 151_o 153._o also_o chap._n 11_o 130._o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la especial_o the_o 15_o v_o to_o the_o 40th_o after_o all_o which_o follow_v a_o excellent_a appendix_n of_o repentance_n and_o last_o the_o clavis_fw-la see_v more_o concern_v free_a will_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la chap._n 26._o this_o be_v the_o author_n 16_o book_n be_v write_v anno_fw-la 1623._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o first_o part_n be_v of_o baptism_n chap._n i._n first_o book_n of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o christ_n communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o testament_n be_v not_o in_o a_o image-like_a way_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o part_n of_o man_n judge_v nor_o be_v the_o testament_n only_a sign_n and_o symbol_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o lively_a remembrance_n as_o other_o dispute_n 2._o but_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v paradise_n whence_o spring_v the_o outward_a world_n christ_n fill_v and_o rule_v visible_o and_o the_o outward_a invisible_o and_o penetrate_v the_o faithful_a soul_n as_o fire_n do_v iron_n or_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o plant_n which_o it_o nourish_v and_o mature_v till_o it_o become_v whole_o solar_n and_o the_o fruit_n ripe_a and_o tender_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n rend_v or_o any_o part_n break_v off_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n dwell_v in_o the_o plant._n chap._n ii_o 1._o man_n fall_v be_v the_o break_v its_o desire_n from_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o its_o own_o which_o become_v a_o wrathful_a fiery_a soul_n whence_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n exi_v so_o that_o it_o want_v for_o remedy_v the_o spiritual_a oil_n and_o water_n wherein_o divine_a love_n and_o meekness_n may_v flow_v into_o it_o again_o and_o make_v all_o a_o love-flame_n 2._o to_o this_o flow_a in_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_fw-la subject_a or_o antitype_n whereby_o the_o human_a faith_n may_v receive_v divine_a virtue_n and_o kindle_v the_o light_n which_o medium_fw-la be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n for_o god_n do_v set_v in_o the_o human_a heavenly_a be_v perish_v in_o adam_n his_o new_a grace_n covenant_n 3._o so_o that_o the_o holy_a sacrificer_n before_o the_o flood_n do_v see_v the_o soul_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o through_o that_o in_o speak_v covenant_n change_v into_o a_o love-fire_n the_o false_a will_n be_v burn_v and_o die_a and_o a_o newborn_a child_n of_o meekness_n in_o the_o light_n be_v apparent_a as_o light_n sever_v from_o smoke_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n through_o christ_n death_n will_v give_v up_o itself_o and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angel_n but_o this_o be_v not_o common_a fire_n 4._o but_o when_o man_n vanity_n prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n false_a fire_n over_o the_o holy_a fire_n the_o flood_n the_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o god_n meekness_n overthrow_v they_o to_o show_v what_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n will_v do_v and_o then_o be_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n by_o circumcision_n on_o that_o same_o member_n to_o show_v the_o unclean_a bestial_a birth_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o virginity_n adam_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v stand_v in_o chap._n iii_o 1._o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n or_o three_o principle_n in_o man_n need_v baptism_n viz._n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o spring_v the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n second_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v vanish_v in_o adam_n that_o holy_a light_n power_n the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n three_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o astral_a soul_n with_o its_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a holy_a fire_n of_o love_n manifest_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v baptize_v this_o our_o threefold_a humanity_n that_o each_o principle_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o its_o like_a viz._n 2._o the_o father_n holy_a fire_n the_o son_n holy_a light_n the_o holy_a spirit_n life_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v the_o sound_n to_o continual_a repentance_n a_o concussion_n and_o tremble_a with_o fire_n wherein_o be_v see_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o when_o the_o selfwill_a be_v shake_v through_o repentance_n than_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o love_n penetrate_v and_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o love_n heal_v those_o wound_n 4._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n manage_v the_o office_n baptise_v with_o a_o new_a life_n 5._o but_o man_n three_o principle_n the_o right_a adamical_a man_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o water_n 6._o by_o the_o aforesaid_a adamical_a man_n be_v mean_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o right_a astral_a soul_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o be_v try_v 7._o note_v man_n have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o a_o mortal_a soul_n viz._n the_o astral_a but_o it_o be_v christ_n heavenly_a blood_n that_o fall_v with_o the_o other_o which_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 8._o he_o that_o be_v himself_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v have_v faith_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o baptize_v else_o he_o effect_v nothing_o but_o be_v as_o the_o font-stone_n but_o to_o the_o believe_a parent_n child_n the_o work_n be_v not_o whole_o powerless_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o unworthy_a hand_n for_o if_o parent_n have_v put_v on_o the_o anoint_v why_o not_o their_o child_n who_o they_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o their_o seed_n the_o lord_n supper_n part_n ii_o chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o father_n fire_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la heavenly_a flesh_n and_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n substance_n tincture_v he_o soul_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o supernatural_a glance_n and_o life_n 2._o as_o sweet_a oil_n put_v into_o common_a dark_a fire_n arise_v into_o a_o light_n so_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n become_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n by_o kindle_v again_o the_o vanish_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o adam_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o unlock_v paradisical_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o man_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v joh._n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o fire_n in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a eat_n and_o drink_v christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v take_v into_o the_o soul_n which_o come_v free_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v into_o water_n which_o retain_v its_o heat_n and_o light_n or_o as_o fire_n penetrate_v iron_n and_o give_v it_o heat_n and_o light_n 4._o also_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a christ_n as_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o whole_a paschal_n lamb._n 5._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o christ_n meet_v the_o unlock_v awaken_v word_n of_o promise_n and_o grace_n covenant_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o man._n 6._o by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o gross_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o tincture_n or_o quintessence_n whence_o come_v or_o grow_v bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o not_o the_o palpable_a fleshly_a humanity_n but_o the_o spiritual_a humanity_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n his_o own_o mumia_fw-la in_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n
also_o we_o must_v know_v whoever_o will_v understand_v the_o old_a testament_n must_v set_v before_o he_o the_o two_o type_n external_o adam_n the_o earthy_a man_n and_o internal_o christ_n and_o change_v both_o these_o into_o one_o and_o so_o he_o may_v apprehend_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n and_o what_o it_o point_v at_o 1._o beershebah_n a_o bruise_a to_o death_n be_v the_o same_o fountain_n which_o the_o angel_n show_v hagar_n which_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n dig_v and_o there_o afterward_o preach_v 34._o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o covenant_n between_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o humanity_n where_o he_o swear_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o humanity_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v 17._o not_o come_v to_o condemn_v the_o world_n abimelech_n viz._n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n picholl_n the_o outward_a nature_n the_o three_o principle_n field-captain_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o soul_n abraham_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n now_o abimelech_n restore_v abraham_n wife_n say_v he_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n know_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o heavenly_a venus_n therefore_o go_v into_o self-lust_n but_o when_o god_n show_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o god_n wife_n the_o holy_a tincture_n the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la be_v in_o i_o 2._o but_o now_o i_o restore_v whatever_o i_o have_v take_v of_o the_o divine_a world_n property_n it_o be_v thy_o wife_n then_o all_o the_o woman_n of_o abimelech_n and_o his_o servant_n eve_n daughter_n be_v heal_v 3._o christ_n here_o swear_v not_o to_o show_v any_o unkindness_n to_o the_o human_a property_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n nor_o to_o the_o grandchild_n or_o nephew_n viz_o those_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a property_n where_o often_o a_o wicked_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v join_v to_o a_o godly_a one_o and_o so_o those_o child_n spring_v from_o the_o wild_a property_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o viz_o in_o restore_v thy_o wife_n thy_o image_n shall_v thou_o do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n viz._n the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o thou_o viz._n christ_n sojourne_v be_v a_o stranger_n which_o christ_n swear_v 11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v etc._n etc._n then_o abraham_n christ_n reprove_v abimelech_n the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n servant_n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n have_v take_v away_o the_o well_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n viz._n christ_n body_n in_o adam_n for_o christ_n holy_a fountain_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o fiery_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v take_v to_o self-power_n the_o heavenly_a image_n disappear_v and_o abimelech_n the_o soul_n answer_v i_o know_v not_o till_o this_o day_n viz._n that_o the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v i_o 4._o then_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n take_v sheep_n his_o child_n the_o jew_n and_o ox_n the_o gentile_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o father_n of_o who_o property_n the_o soul_n be_v by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o set_v seven_o ewe_n lamb_n apart_o viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o we_o a_o part_n viz._n a_o distinct_a person_n 5._o we_o poor_a jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v not_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n but_o his_o house_n he_o be_v a_o himself_o part_n with_o the_o divine_a property_n but_o in_o right_a resignation_n when_o man_n will_n be_v dead_a to_o self_n christ_n only_o live_v in_o it_o such_o eternal_o witness_n that_o christ_n dig_v the_o well_o at_o beersheba_n the_o place_n of_o contrition_n christ_n plant_v tree_n heavenly_a branch_n preach_v etc._n etc._n and_o remain_v there_o a_o long_a time_n viz._n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v represent_v in_o adam_n stead_n isaac_n in_o christ_n humanity_n the_o voice_n be_v god_n the_o father_n so_o be_v christ_n offer_v by_o adam_n child_n the_o jew_n to_o the_o father_n fire_n thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v viz._n thy_o will_n bring_v into_o self-love_n in_o the_o devoration_n of_o which_o in_o god_n wrath-fire_n the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v be_v form_v and_o preserve_v as_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o crucible_n where_o copper_n and_o all_o impurity_n evaporate_v on_o mount_n moriah_n which_o god_n not_o we_o choose_v 2._o christ_n whole_o resign_v up_o our_o humane_a will_n of_o self_n to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o death_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o man_n as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v the_o branch_n die_v also_o 15._o and_o as_o the_o tree_n renew_v its_o youth_n as_o the_o r●d_n of_o aaron_n do_v it_o introduce_v new_a life_n into_o its_o branche_n abraham_n rise_v early_o teach_v immediate_a obedience_n 3._o and_o gird_v his_o ass_n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n take_v with_o he_o two_o young_a man_n one_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n clavae_n the_o wood_n as_o adam_n cleave_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n 4._o on_o the_o three_o day_n point_v at_o adam_n sleep_n to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n afar_o off_o the_o final_a offer_v of_o christ_n above_o two_o thousand_o year_n the_o two_o young_a man_n to_o tarry_v with_o the_o ass_n till_o christ_n be_v offer_v and_o come_v again_o abraham_n take_v the_o 6._o knife_n and_o fire_n god_n anger_n and_o death_n 8._o isaac_n say_v here_o be_v the_o wood_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o fire_n god_n wrath_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n see_v the_o lamb._n abraham_n bind_v isaac_n so_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o must_v our_o self-will_n be_v bind_v and_o resign_v to_o god_n in_o entire_a earnestness_n the_o angel_n call_v hurt_v not_o nature_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o hagar_n at_o beersheba_n he_o see_v a_o ram_n hang_v etc._n etc._n show_v death_n kill_v not_o the_o true_a man_n but_o the_o push_a beast_n hang_v in_o the_o devil_n thicket_n of_o thorny_a care_n and_o vanity_n next_o follow_v the_o blessing_n increase_n and_o prevalency_n and_o abraham_n return_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beersheba_n into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n of_o this_o world_n so_o god_n exercise_v his_o people_n not_o always_o in_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n but_o in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o sometime_o again_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o they_o grow_v as_o in_o a_o field_n sometime_o storm_n sometime_o sunshine_n 3._o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n have_v eight_o son_n by_o milcah_n of_o who_o come_v great_a nation_n the_o assyrian_n who_o though_o they_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n pass_v on_o they_o chap._n xlix_o of_o sarah_n death_n and_o abraham_n hereditary_a sepulchre_n 1._o while_o abraham_n live_v he_o be_v a_o stranger_n no_o continue_a abode_n have_v he_o but_o when_o his_o sarah_n die_v he_o will_v have_v a_o certain_a possession_n of_o a_o peculiar_a and_o hereditary_a sepulchre_n for_o his_o wife_n himself_o and_o child_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v give_v he_o but_o buy_v it_o of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n and_o ephron_n for_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n of_o silver_n viz._n the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o which_o be_v that_o 2._o when_o isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v come_v the_o two_o fold_v body_n return_v back_o to_o its_o original_a mother_n the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n when_o the_o saint_n die_v to_o self_n the_o outward_a life_n the_o resign_v life_n will_v no_o long_o stand_v in_o a_o strange_a serpentine_a one_o it_o can_v of_o due_a right_n take_v the_o first_o true_a field_n but_o it_o must_v be_v purchase_v thus_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n do_v of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n figure_n and_o that_o christ_n ransom_n be_v signify_v by_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n have_v this_o meaning_n the_o first_o be_v the_o true_a magical_a fire_n the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n the_o three_o the_o holy_a sound_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n the_o four_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o other_o property_n form_v the_o holy_a life_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a silver_n 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n will_v free_o have_v give_v it_o yet_o at_o last_o take_v money_n for_o it_o so_o have_v god_n the_o father_n free_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o christ_n
in_o our_o humanity_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a right_n 4._o by_o canaan_n understand_v the_o holy_a crystalline_a world_n or_o earth_n which_o shall_v be_v manifest_a 5._o by_o the_o two_o fold_v cave_n or_o pit_n of_o machpelah_n be_v signify_v man_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v humanity_n one_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o other_o out_o of_o time_n this_o world_n substance_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o eternal_a sepulchre_n and_o lie_v in_o its_o original_a mother_n leave_v the_o one_o will_v in_o death_n so_o that_o god_n may_v alone_o live_v rule_n and_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o man_n life_n be_v only_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o aside_o from_o the_o only_a eternal_a word_n into_o self-hood_n this_o distemper_n and_o unlikeness_n must_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v again_o into_o a_o two_o fold_v cave_n and_o thence_o come_v into_o the_o temperature_n the_o essence_n whence_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v arise_v chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_n his_o servant_n for_o a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v herein_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isaac_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n 3._o abraham_n servant_n in_o that_o of_o nature_n the_o canaanite_n in_o that_o of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v here_o god_n make_v his_o servant_n nature_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o dark_a world_n bestial_a canaanitish_a property_n for_o god_n child_n yoke-fellow_n but_o nature_n must_v take_v substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a humane_a essence_n in_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la that_o so_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o its_o virginity_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man._n 2._o 5._o nature_n say_v how_o if_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o right_a humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o 6._o and_o god_n say_v beware_v etc._n etc._n viz._n go_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o reason_n but_o a_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o viz._n the_o divine_a will_n for_o self-will_n and_o reason_n must_v not_o lord_n it_o but_o nature_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o ●ternal_a marriage_n but_o i●_n the_o humane_a will_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o messenger_n have_v discharge_v his_o office_n the_o rain_n ascend_v not_o up_o again_o without_o fruit_n nature_n must_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o now_o desire_v man_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o the_o servant_n swear_v &c_n &c_n viz._n when_o god_n put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o form_v wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n than_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v obedience_n 3._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n in_o mesopotamia_n 10._o viz._n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a life_n viz._n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n which_o be_v they_o whereby_o god_fw-we cause_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n 4._o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v by_o the_o well_o near_o the_o city_n at_o 11._o evening_n at_o or_o in_o the_o last_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a word_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a fountain_n 5._o the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n bracelet_n and_o earring_n give_v to_o rebekah_n 53._o signify_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o give_v whole_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o it_o become_v haughty_a as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n but_o virgin_n sophia_n mean_v by_o rebekah_n remain_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 6._o the_o spice_n signify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 54._o then_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o marriage_n feast_n the_o joy_n whereof_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n know_v 67._o and_o when_o rebekah_n see_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n discover_v christ_n in_o itself_o it_o fall_v into_o deep_a humility_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vail_v its_o face_n before_o god_n holiness_n and_o clarity_n that_o it_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n but_o christ_n take_v it_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o then_o be_v isaac_n comfort_v 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be_v not_o accept_v 5._o my_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v died_n and_o rose_n for_o i_o make_v i_o not_o a_o christian_a but_o i_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o 6._o when_o abraham_n have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o right_a order_n he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n tire_v with_o the_o life_n of_o self_n re●●ed_v in_o god_n chap._n lii_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob._n 1._o after_o abraham_n death_n god_n bless_a isaac_n and_o he_o live_v by_o the_o well_o labairoi_fw-mi 11._o viz._n the_o well_o of_o live_v and_o see_v his_o soul_n dwell_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o take_v the_o holy_a love_n tincture_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o essential_a as_o the_o metalline_a ens_fw-la give_v its_o de●ire_n into_o the_o sun_n tincture_n that_o out_o of_o they_o both_o the_o fair_a and_o precious_a gold_n be_v generate_v so_o do_v the_o deity_n inhabit_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o co_fw-la work_v but_o be_v not_o comprehend_v 2._o the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n by_o the_o divine_a love_n desire_n be_v enkindle_v into_o a_o shine_a lustre_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n become_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o precious_a sophia_n but_o the_o mortal_a soul_n from_o the_o star_n or_o four_o element_n attain_v it_o not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la through_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o divine_a longing_n form_v the_o wisdom_n into_o substance_n this_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betroth_v to_o sophia_n 3._o ishmael_n have_v twelve_o son_n six_o of_o the_o inward_a
of_o the_o proud_a wanton_a daughter_n of_o the_o land_n mix_v with_o the_o heathenish_a wiseman_n in_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o bastard_n half_a christian_n and_o half_a heathen_a compose_v of_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o heathenish_a notion_n viz._n philosophy_n school_n college_n heathenish_a festival_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n after_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n have_v circumcise_a themselves_o yet_o murder_v not_o only_o guilty_a hemor_n but_o all_o the_o male_n though_o innocent_a so_o have_v christendom_n deal_v by_o many_o nation_n who_o have_v conform_v to_o some_o of_o their_o opinion_n yet_o be_v causeless_o kill_v by_o the_o antitype_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi._n therefore_o be_v the_o potent_a country_n of_o the_o east_n depart_v from_o these_o murderous_a pretender_n to_o religion_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reason_n chap._n lxiii_o how_o jacob_n leave_v sichem_n rachel_n bare_a benjamin_n isaac_n die_v 1._o after_o simeon_n and_o levi_n have_v murder_v the_o male_n of_o sichem_n jacob_n by_o command_n of_o god_n remove_v to_o bethel_n after_o he_o have_v first_o take_v away_o from_o his_o people_n their_o idol_n and_o ear_n ring_v and_o bury_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n and_o at_o sichem_n build_v a_o altar_n which_o have_v this_o figure_n that_o when_o the_o spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n have_v draw_v on_o they_o war_n and_o misery_n god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o withdraw_v and_o erect_v a_o altar_n of_o humility_n and_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o then_o be_v their_o idolatry_n war_n and_o pride_n bury_v in_o god_n anger_n in_o his_o hungry_a wrath_n viz._n under_o a_o oak_n which_o have_v a_o magnetic_a tenacious_a attractive_a property_n make_v a_o hardness_n and_o blackness_n there_o will_v their_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n lie_v bury_v till_o the_o earth_n can_v no_o long_o cover_v they_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v fall_v on_o the_o pursuer_n of_o those_o that_o so_o depart_v and_o build_v god_n altar_n in_o they_o 3._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n which_o bethel_n signify_v a_o condescension_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n 4._o and_o they_o go_v from_o bethel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o ephrath_n where_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o benjamin_n but_o in_o hard_a labour_n so_o as_o she_o die_v 5._o adam_n be_v go_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o god_n altar_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o spiritua_n world_n into_o the_o earthy_a where_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o new_a must_v be_v born_n 6._o so_o also_o when_o christ_n have_v consummate_v his_o passion_n and_o judas_n have_v perish_v mathias_n be_v choose_v a_o apostle_n 7._o after_o this_o reuben_n defile_v bilhah_n rachel_n maid_n his_o father_n concubine_n this_o concubine_n represent_v the_o stone_n church_n in_o which_o god_n generate_v his_o child_n but_o the_o adamical_a man_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o they_o for_o none_o that_o be_v dead_a c●●_n awaken_v another_o that_o be_v dead_a nor_o can_v one_o that_o be_v blind_a show_n the_o way_n to_o another_o that_o be_v blind_a but_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n their_o minister_n have_v lose_v the_o true_a divine_a power_n reuben_n be_v give_v to_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o self-love_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n reject_v of_o god_n 8._o yet_o those_o place_n though_o no_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n hurt_v no_o man_n be_v at_o first_o well_o intend_v yet_o their_o minister_n who_o officiate_n for_o honour_n and_o profit_n without_o the_o divine_a unction_n be_v adulterer_n and_o as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n to_o a_o wagon_n 9_o jacob_n return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o isaac_n death_n at_o hebron_n where_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n show_v god_n child_n to_o be_v all_o stranger_n here_o and_o must_v all_o go_v to_o their_o father_n country_n viz._n the_o angelical_a world_n chap._n lxiv_o esau_n genealogy_n his_o own_o name_n and_o posterity_n and_o of_o joseph_n 1._o esau_n child_n and_o child_n child_n be_v set_v down_o with_o so_o great_a observation_n 36._o be_v not_o without_o its_o figure_n we_o must_v know_v we_o may_v not_o condemn_v he_o to_o hell_n but_o that_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a glory_n may_v and_o power_n 2._o from_o his_o own_o name_n esau_n the_o sau_fw-mi be_v cut_v off_o viz._n the_o swinish_a bestial_a property_n there_o remain_v the_o e_o the_o angelical_a property_n 3._o and_o the_o spirit_n call_v he_o edom_n which_o dom_n in_o the_o montanus_n high_a tongue_n signify_v red_a as_o tincture_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n but_o of_o his_o child_n more_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n viz._n of_o this_o author_n write_n the_o remainder_n of_o chap._n 64._o follow_v beginning_z the_o third_z part._n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o three_o part._n chap._n lxiv_o of_o joseph_n jacob_n son_n 1._o jacob_n have_v cast_v his_o natural_a love_n on_o rachel_n be_v fair_a but_o she_o be_v unfruitful_a 6._o till_o their_o age_n have_v wither_v fleshly_a love_n a_o child_n they_o desire_v pray_v for_o and_o obtain_v which_o represent_v the_o pure_a and_o right_a adamical_a humanity_n in_o its_o primitive_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o innocency_n 2._o for_o in_o leah_n viz._n in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n arise_v the_o line_n of_o christ._n a_o christian_n shall_v stand_v at_o once_o in_o christ_n image_n and_o in_o adam_n such_o be_v joseph_n therefore_o jacob_n most_o love_v he_o spring_v from_o his_o chaste_a love_n to_o rachel_n wherein_o christ_n have_v imprint_v and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o this_o copious_a figure_n of_o regeneration_n 3._o thence_o be_v it_o joseph_n discover_v all_o falsehood_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o his_o father_n as_o do_v christ_n reprove_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n 4._o joseph_n natural_a brethren_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christendom_n become_v his_o enemy_n 5._o his_o vision_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n over_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n point_n at_o the_o new_a man_n undergo_a all_o hatred_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n 6._o sometime_o god_n raise_v up_o some_o honest_a pious_a ruler_n like_o reuben_n the_o elder_a brother_n to_o restrain_v their_o cruelty_n yet_o not_o so_o whole_o to_o oppose_v but_o divert_v they_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v will_v they_o to_o throw_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n 7._o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o christ_n for_o thirty_o to_o show_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o humanity_n of_o other_o for_o he_o be_v not_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o spring_v from_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o assume_v the_o fire_n property_n viz._n the_o adamical_a soul_n 8._o a_o christian_a be_v sell_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n to_o suffer_v but_o christ_n not_o only_o suffer_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o give_v himself_o up_o also_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thence_o come_v the_o sweat_v blood_n 9_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o joseph_n paint_v out_o how_o adam_n child_n come_v to_o be_v christian_n by_o be_v put_v by_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o figure_n and_o be_v make_v a_o image_n of_o christ._n 10._o also_o how_o god_n in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n set_v christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n after_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v through_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o pharaoh_n chap._n lxv_o of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n and_o how_o they_o figure_n christ_n and_o adam_n 1._o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n interrupt_v the_o history_n of_o joseph_n for_o his_o represent_v the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o true_a christian._n they_o a_o christian_n growth_n out_o of_o adam_n image_n 2._o 10._o judah_n figure_v here_o the_o old_a and_o new_a adam_n thamar_n the_o earthy_a and_o also_o the_o new_a eve_n 3._o judah_n go_v away_o from_o his_o brethren_n and_o see_v a_o canaanitish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v adam_n go_v in_o his_o lust_n from_o his_o father_n house_n into_o the_o four_o element_n 4._o judah_n beget_v three_o son_n the_o first_o he_o call_v er_o viz._n self-will_n signify_v the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o deluge_n the_o second_o the_o mother_n call_v onan_n the_o world_n next_o after_o the_o flood_n onan_n o_o no_o my_o lord_n drown_v i_o no_o more_o the_o three_o she_o call_v selah_n a_o recomprehension_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n offer_v righteousness_n to_o man_n and_o lay_v open_a of_o sin_n which_o reach_v till_o christ._n 5._o judah_n give_v this_o first_o son_n a_o wife_n call_v thamar_n