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

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that_o so_o his_o believe_a desire_n may_v be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o substance_n to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n for_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o serpent-stroy_a and_o introduce_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o faith_n into_o he_o and_o desire_v that_o his_o faith_n spirit_n and_o life_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o serpent-stroy_a who_o be_v promise_v he_o will_v fain_o be_v therein_o accept_v before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n do_v enkindle_v his_o offering_n and_o receive_v his_o prayer_n in_o the_o love-fire_n and_o in_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o offering_n it_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n into_o a_o holy_a substance_n and_o it_o be_v right_o say_v his_o offering_n be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n 40._o the_o offering_n alone_o can_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v it_o only_o the_o faith_n which_o do_v idea_n or_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_a messiah_n in_o the_o offering_n which_o apprehend_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o true_a very_o precious_a and_o dear_a offer_v the_o same_o do_v effect_v it_o the_o offering_n be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v therein_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v as_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a world_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o figure_n and_o essence_n and_o behold_v itself_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o look_v glass_n of_o cain_n offer_v 41._o by_o cain_n offering_n we_o right_o understand_v the_o verbal_a christendom_n the_o titular_a christian_n in_o the_o spiritual_a babylonicall_a har●ottry_n the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o who_o be_v cain_n and_o as_o cain_n in_o his_o offering_n seek_v only_o the_o outward_a world_n might_n and_o pleasure_n and_o will_v be_v a_o outward_o adopt_v and_o receive_v child_n god_n shall_v permit_v his_o evil_a beast_n to_o be_v accept_v and_o offer_v up_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v god_n acceptable_a child_n with_o the_o selfehood_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_z falsehood_n he_o be_v a_o impenitent_a proud_a man_n who_o think_v to_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o domineer_v over_o abel_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o just_o thus_o be_v the_o antichristian_a church_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o build_v also_o church_n and_o altar_n preach_v sing_v and_o tinck_v and_o do_v likewise_o offer_v in_o the_o bequeath_v covenant_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o cover_v itself_o with_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v a_o outward_o accept_v and_o adopt_a son_n notwithstanding_o that_o its_o offering_n be_v not_o accept_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n nor_o bring_v to_o substance_n 42._o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o man_n depend_v and_o rely_v only_o bare_o and_o naked_o upon_o the_o offering_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o offering_n take_v away_o sin_n christ_n testament_n do_v absolve_v sin_n but_o as_o little_a as_o the_o offering_n of_o cain_n be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n and_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o as_o little_a as_o cain_n desire_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o divine_a substance_n so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o divine_a fire_n to_o enkindle_v in_o his_o offering_n and_o receive_v his_o faith_n desire_n into_o it_o even_o so_o little_a also_o do_v the_o verbal_a lip-laboring_a christendom_n enjoy_v the_o offering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n it_o must_v be_v a_o abel_n only_o that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o the_o titular_a mouth-christian_a attain_v only_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o true_a offering_n it_o must_v be_v only_o a_o right_n hungry_a thirsty_a convert_a soul_n which_o desire_v whole_o and_o full_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o all_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o strive_v to_o mortify_v the_o serpent_n and_o all_o vain_a will_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o arise_v in_o a_o new_a will_v total_o resign_v in_o all_o submission_n in_o god_n 43._o this_o true_a hungry_a will_n offer_v right_o with_o abel_n and_o its_o offering_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o christ_n and_o form_v or_o amassed_a in_o christ_n humanity_n into_o a_o substance_n there_o must_v be_v earnestness_n and_o power_n which_o earnestness_n stir_v the_o love-fire_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n so_o that_o it_o do_v enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o then_o the_o desire_n become_v a_o true_a right_a faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o right_a faith_n without_o divine_a formation_n divine_a divine_a divine_a comprehension_n amassement_fw-fr or_o formation_n take_v 44._o when_o man_n desire_n introduce_v its_o hunger_n with_o earnest_n sigh_v and_o prayer_n of_o introversion_n resignation_n and_o depart_v from_o vanity_n into_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n even_o than_o the_o soul_n desire_v do_v form_n itself_o in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o high_a altar_n of_o god_n into_o a_o substance_n the_o hungry_a desire_n become_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n testament_n flesh_n a_o heavenly_a supernatural_a flesh_n and_o this_o flesh_n be_v the_o true_a offer_v of_o god_n which_o god_n take_v to_o his_o habitation_n and_o not_o the_o bestial_a mortal_a man._n 45._o in_o this_o holy_a substance_n only_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o abel_n without_o this_o there_o be_v only_o a_o historical_a paint_a and_o feign_a faith_n a_o cain_n offer_v which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n for_o sin_n must_v always_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o holy_a love-fire_n of_o god_n must_v drown_v and_o wash_v it_o away_o else_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n neither_o offering_n nor_o covenant_n do_v avail_v any_o thing_n without_o it_o also_o no_o go_n to_o church_n neither_o sing_v nor_o devout_a show_n do_v attain_v it_o nothing_o else_o at_o all_o do_v it_o but_o only_o the_o hungry_a desire_a faith_n through_o the_o alone_o offer_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o desire_n do_v whole_o die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o its_o selfehood_n and_o arise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o christianity_n not_o in_o a_o specious_a show_n of_o holiness_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a essence_n in_o word_n and_o work_n 46._o for_o he_o be_v yet_o far_o from_o a_o christian_a who_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n or_o be_v so_o term_v only_o but_o he_o be_v one_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o humanity_n in_o he_o neither_o covenant_n nor_o law_n avail_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n no_o cathedral_n stone-church_n meetinghouse_n or_o hypocrycie_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v call_v can_v inherit_v god_n kingdom_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o the_o true_a live_v offer_v of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o paradise_n through_o the_o quicken_a word_n in_o the_o offer_v of_o christ._n 47._o it_o be_v only_o and_o alone_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n where_o god_n word_n be_v teach_v and_o take_v without_o that_o be_v cain_n with_o his_o glister_a stone-church_n full_a of_o pride_n and_o stink_a ambition_n the_o great_a building_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o language_n of_o god_n word_n viz._n of_o the_o write_a word_n be_v confound_v and_o divide_v into_o manifold_a contention_n and_o language_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrangle_v jangle_a and_o snarl_v about_o the_o letter_n and_o no_o true_a real_a live_a effectual_a and_o powerful_a knowledge_n 48._o now_o where_o the_o live_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o hungry_a soul_n may_v offer_v the_o true_a acceptable_a holy_a offering_n in_o prayer_n there_o it_o may_v introduce_v the_o prayer_n in_o the_o word_n in_o its_o hunger_n into_o a_o substantial_a faith_n 49._o not_o that_o we_o will_v hereby_o whole_o abolish_v and_o raze_v down_o the_o stone-churche_n but_o we_o teach_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v along_o in_fw-la the_o heart_n into_o the_o stone-church_n or_o else_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o stone-church_n be_v only_o a_o hypocritical_a antichristian_a whoredom_n a_o cain_n offering_n both_o of_o the_o preacher_n and_o hearer_n so_o that_o one_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n better_o than_o another_o unless_o he_o enter_v through_o the_o true_a door_n christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o power_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o stone-church_n or_o at_o least_o resolve_v to_o fix_v betake_v and_o fasten_v himself_o there_o into_o such_o a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o will_v take_v and_o hold_v fast_o that_o
from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n peculiar_a good_n for_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o come_v be_v here_o represent_v 41._o and_o we_o may_v yet_o see_v this_o clear_o sufficient_o and_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o abraham_n lie_v with_o a_o egyptian_a strange_a maid_n and_o beget_v a_o son_n of_o she_o out_o of_o his_o seed_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o yet_o afterward_o reject_v this_o son_n from_o the_o inheritance_n so_o that_o we_o plain_o see_v here_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o right_a child_n inheritance_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o adoption_n or_o true_a childship_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n out_o of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n condemnation_n note_n predestinate_a to_o condemnation_n 42._o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n as_o to_o its_o own_o self-will_n out_o of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v whole_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o he_o be_v nothing_o profitable_a or_o whole_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n prove_v and_o exercise_v his_o child_n as_o a_o besom_n wherewith_o the_o house_n be_v sweep_v 43._o the_o soul_n must_v forsake_v its_o own_o will_n unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o must_v have_v a_o new_a body_n bear_v or_o generate_v in_o it_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n as_o to_o god_n and_o be_v introduce_v again_o thereinto_o out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 44._o the_o gross_a introduce_v bestial_a property_n be_v also_o reprobate_n also_o also_o also_o alike_o reject_v or_o reprobate_n alike_o reject_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n sinful_a seed_n as_o well_o in_o isaac_n and_o abraham_n as_o in_o ishmael_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v again_o put_v on_o the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n essence_n yet_o not_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o body_n the_o the_o the_o note_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a word_n which_o have_v give_v forth_o itself_o into_o a_o creation_n 45._o the_o inward_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o it_o for_o a_o heavenly_a body_n out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o die_v not_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o bury_v neither_o do_v it_o arise_v again_o but_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o live_v eternal_o for_o he_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 46._o and_o therefore_o ishmael_n come_v not_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n good_n for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o isaac_n have_v put_v he_o on_o in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n in_o the_o incorporate_a word_n and_o have_v christ_n now_o in_o the_o covenant_n from_o god_n gift_n as_o a_o natural_a right_n in_o himself_o not_o from_o his_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n 47._o but_o now_o is●ael_n must_v put_v on_o the_o covenant_n from_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o the_o inherit_v adoption_n or_o childship_n as_o christ_n who_o have_v it_o from_o god_n in_o a_o childlike_a or_o filial_a right_a and_o now_o ishmael_n must_v do_v this_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o viz._n he_o must_v behold_v himself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o see_v and_o live_v as_o his_o mother_n hagar_n do_v and_o return_v again_o with_o the_o lose_a son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o abraham_n foot_n that_o be_v his_o heir_n isaac_n in_o christ_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o into_o his_o house_n which_o be_v christ_n humanity_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o day-labourer_n for_o he_o have_v have_v no_o more_o any_o right_n to_o his_o inheritance_n he_o have_v be_v beget_v and_o bear_v only_o as_o a_o step-brother_n or_o son_n in_o law_n of_o a_o strange_a mother_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 48._o and_o for_o their_o sake_n christ_n come_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o for_o he_o himself_o also_o say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n 9.12_o flesh_n flesh_n flesh_n or_o justify_v one_o matth._n 9.12_o he_o come_v not_o to_o seek_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o poor_a sinner_n his_o brother_n in_o ishmael_n and_o adam_n not_o his_o line_n in_o isaac_n for_o the_o 9.12_o the_o the_o the_o or_o justify_v one_o matth._n 9.12_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a wound_a poor_a sinner_n 49._o and_o we_o will_v not_o herein_o conclude_v so_o blind_o concern_v predestination_n concern_v concern_v concern_v note_n predestination_n predestination_n and_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o babel_n do_v which_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n to_o damnation_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o salvation_n 50._o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v limit_v confine_v and_o determine_v when_o it_o shall_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v in_o the_o free_a condition_n or_o liberty_n yea_o god_n must_v then_o confine_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o unchangeable_a one_o infinite_z will_v into_o a_o beginning_n and_o limit_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o can_v be_v free_a in_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o whatsoever_o any_o one_o do_v that_o must_v avoidable_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v let_v he_o rob_v steal_z murder_n or_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o live_v as_o he_o please_v it_o must_v be_v so_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o all_o doctrine_n teach_n and_o law_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o none_o need_v repent_v unless_o god_n compel_v he_o threunto_o 51._o i_o say_v whosoever_o teach_v so_o he_o use_v and_o 20.7_o and_o and_o and_o exod._n 20.7_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o horrible_o prophane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v free_a from_o eternity_n and_o offer_v itself_o to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n and_o 20.7_o and_o and_o and_o exod._n 20.7_o bid_v they_o all_o come_v unto_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o 52._o the_o covenant_n be_v indeed_o forth_o indeed_o indeed_o indeed_o set_a forth_o establish_v in_o isaac_n viz._n the_o divine_a might_n and_o dominion_n but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o to_o the_o man_n christ_n so_o that_o none_o come_v out_o of_o a_o peculiar_a right_n to_o god_n but_o all_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o one_o and_o god_n do_v declare_v his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o door_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o jew_n viz._n abraham_n seed_n and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n all_o be_v only_a child_n receive_v out_o of_o grace_n and_o newborn_a in_o he_o and_o none_o either_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n without_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n all_o man_n who_o have_v press_v or_o earnest_o come_v in_o to_o god_n viz._n to_o his_o grace_n those_o he_o have_v all_o receive_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o offer_v in_o christ._n 53._o therefore_o christ_n also_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n which_o know_v he_o not_o but_o crucify_v he_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o in_o he_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o favour_n in_o which_o access_n all_o nation_n who_o know_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n and_o be_v take_v into_o god_n mercy_n 54._o for_o without_o for_o for_o for_o without_o beside_o christ_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o childlike_a inheritance_n to_o he_o alone_o the_o good_n do_v belong_v viz._n the_o hierarchy_n of_o man_n as_o he_o himself_o also_o say_v 17.6_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 17.6_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o but_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v god_n son_n bear_v of_o his_o essence_n from_o eternity_n 55._o adam_n be_v also_o god_n natural_a son_n which_o he_o create_v out_o of_o his_o essence_n but_o he_o lose_v the_o childship_n and_o the_o inheritance_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o child_n as_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o childlike_a or_o filial_a inheritance_n 56._o
for_o in_o abraham_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o true_a sonship_n be_v again_o manifest_v but_o ishmael_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o sonship_n but_o of_o the_o reject_a seed_n but_o now_o god_n offer_v again_o out_o of_o freegrace_n his_o holy_a inheritance_n in_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v generate_v the_o reject_a seed_n in_o this_o new_a mother_n which_o give_v in_o itself_o into_o abraham_n seed_n again_o in_o himself_o to_o a_o childlike_a seed_n 57_o not_o that_o the_o rebellious_a runagate_n adamicall_a will_n in_o the_o selfehood_n in_o ishmael_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o this_o mother_n no_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o with_o ishmael_n in_o all_o respect_n from_o the_o filial_a inheritance_n he_o can_v be_v bear_v anew_o unless_o he_o die_v to_o his_o self_n and_o own_o willing_a and_o come_v in_o a_o convert_a will_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o lose_a son_n who_o neither_o will_n nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n from_o a_o natural_a proper_a right_n but_o only_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o good_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o again_o to_o be_v a_o day-labourer_n this_o convert_a will_n god_n do_v in-linage_n do_v do_v do_v text._n engraft_v or_o in-linage_n take_v in_o to_o his_o gracious_a free-given_a inheritance_n viz._n into_o the_o good_n of_o abraham_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v heir_n in_o isaac_n good_n viz._n in_o isaack_n free_o give_v inheritance_n in_o christ._n 58._o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n viz._n from_o god_n good_n that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n and_o entreat_v he_o for_o the_o filial_a inheritance_n for_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n have_v lose_v it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_v again_o free_o give_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n viz._n to_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o be_v to_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o he_o now_o do_v free_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o 59_o all_o man_n who_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o eternal_a sonship_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a or_o sonship_n adoption_n unto_o all_o they_o he_o give_v the_o adoption_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v free_o grant_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n viz._n the_o hierarchy_n of_o mankind_n viz._n the_o possession_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n even_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o power_n of_o rule_n and_o dominion_n as_o he_o say_v matth._n 28.18_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n 60._o for_o god_n the_o father_n rule_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o all_o man_n who_o now_o come_v unto_o god_n they_o come_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o mouth_n of_o his_o father_n 61._o christ_n be_v the_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o guide_v and_o feed_v his_o sheep_n in_o christ_n voice_n all_o poor_a sinner_n who_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v bear_v to_o a_o new_a will_n and_o life_n and_o in_o the_o filial_a birth_n in_o christ_n voice_n they_o die_v whole_o unto_o the_o own_o will_n of_o selfehood_n in_o christ_n death_n 62._o for_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n in_o the_o father_n anger_n and_o bury_v with_o the_o will_n of_o self_n in_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o in_o his_o father_n will_n and_o live_v and_o rule_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o his_o father_n will_n 63._o god_n the_o father_n introduce_v his_o voice_n and_o word_n viz._n his_o manifestation_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n viz._n into_o man_n will_n of_o self_n and_o bring_v that_o will_n of_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n with_o his_o own_o introduce_v voice_n into_o the_o death_n and_o into_o hell_n which_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o selfehood_n of_o man_n own_o will_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o manifest_a voice_n he_o do_v destroy_v the_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o man_n selfehood_n so_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o will_n to_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o now_o will_v the_o same_o he_o must_v will_n in_o the_o manifest_a voice_n of_o god_n 64._o so_o long_o as_o ishmael_n inheritance_n ishmael_n ishmael_n ishmael_n or_o will_v take_v the_o inheritance_n will_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o scorn_v contemn_v self_n he_o can_v not_o be_v heir_n of_o these_o introduce_v free-given_a good_n but_o when_o he_o have_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o forsake_v the_o will_n of_o self_n then_o god_n also_o send_v the_o angel_n to_o he_o even_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o say_v 16.9_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 16.9_o return_v again_o to_o the_o free_a and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v 65._o for_o ishmael_n be_v run_v away_o from_o god_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o signify_v the_o fugitive_a runagate_n nature_n of_o man_n in_o selfehood_n and_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n god_n send_v he_o a_o angel_n to_o recall_v he_o note_v that_o note_n that_o that_o that_o note_n all_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v inward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o also_o the_o time_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o be_v only_o the_o natural_a will_n of_o selfehood_n stop_v its_o hear_n so_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v therein_o 66._o that_o be_v like_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o give_v itself_o unto_o every_o essence_n which_o will_v but_o receive_v its_o power_n so_o likewise_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v through_o all_o man_n to_o recall_v and_o reclaim_v they_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o in_o the_o womb_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v sound_v or_o work_n therein_o to_o a_o good_a fruit_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a also_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n anger_n sound_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n selfehood_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n betwixt_o they_o as_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a that_o which_o get_v victory_n of_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n this_o strife_n continue_v as_o long_o as_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n 67._o therefore_o we_o declare_v with_o good_a ground_n that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v conclusion_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n saint_n as_o if_o god_n have_v so_o out_o of_o his_o purpose_n beget_v one_o to_o condemnation_n and_o harden_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o adoption_n and_o choose_v in_o himself_o another_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a groundless_a fiction_n there_o be_v no_o footing_n or_o foundation_n at_o all_o for_o it_o either_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o abyss_n and_o bottomless_a smoky_a pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o hypocrisy_n 68_o by_o the_o stem_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o stem_n tribe_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o viz._n by_o the_o patriarch_n as_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n there_o be_v always_o two_o figure_n represent_v viz._n christ_n and_o adam_n a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a man_n 69._o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a man_n and_o abel_n sem_fw-mi isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o open_v himself_o in_o this_o line_n and_o set_v himself_o forth_o before_o the_o corrupt_a child_n of_o adam_n as_o a_o light_n and_o preacher_n to_o convert_v they_o 70._o for_o 3.17_o for_o for_o for_o joh._n 3.17_o god_n have_v not_o send_v his_o son_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o poor_a corrupt_a man_n but_o he_o have_v therefore_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n among_o the_o godless_a crew_n of_o evil_a man_n to_o teach_v and_o call_v they_o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o willing_a desire_n to_o hear_v he_o will_v save_v even_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o sparkle_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v capable_a of_o hear_v in_o they_o the_o quicken_a and_o renew_v voice_n of_o christ_n do_v cry_v and_o call_v in_o that_o little_a spark_n which_o be_v in_o all_o these_o that_o be_v it_o blow_v up_o that_o little_a spark_n that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o divine_a fire_n 71._o and_o that_o we_o may_v open_v wide_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a selfe-named_n christendom_n and_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o boast_n that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o brag_v and_o stand_v upon_o their_o knowledge_n as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v
27.5_o for_o for_o for_o matth._n 27.5_o judas_n must_v first_o in_o his_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o commit_a sin_n hang_v himself_o and_o as_o to_o his_o own_o ability_n despair_n and_o die_v and_o then_o will_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n first_o be_v bear_v and_o 1.26_o and_o and_o and_o act_n 1.26_o mathias_n viz._n the_o first_o create_v adam_n be_v elect_v a_o apostle_n 25._o for_o mathias_n be_v indeed_o bear_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v then_o first_o a_o apostle_n when_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v dead_a from_o sin_n and_o judas_n have_v hang_v himself_o thus_o also_o the_o adamicall_a man_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o apostle_n or_o christian_n be_v indeed_o bear_v aforehand_o before_o christ_n suffer_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n must_v first_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o judas_n viz._n the_o serpent_n will_v must_v hang_v himself_o and_o die_v to_o his_o own_o evil_a will_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o first_o be_v the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o adam_n man_n a_o christ._n adamicall_a man_n a_o christian_a it_o be_v not_o the_o historical_a man_n by_o a_o impute_a grace_n wherein_o judas_n still_o live_v under_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a as_o babel_n play_v fine_o under_o the_o veil_n concern_v the_o virginity_n of_o her_o daughter_n dinah_n that_o the_o fair_a dainty_a damsel_n may_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o fine_o sleep_v with_o her_o pander_n judas_n and_o lie_v with_o her_o lover_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o fornication_n 26._o great_a thing_n be_v prefigure_v in_o this_o text_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 18._o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 35.17_o 18._o when_o she_o be_v in_o sore_a labour_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o benjamin_n the_o midwife_n say_v to_o she_o fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o but_o her_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v that_o she_o must_v die_v she_o call_v he_o benoni_n that_o be_v she_o look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n upon_o the_o new_a birth_n what_o he_o will_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o outward_a creature_n 27._o for_o benoni_n be_v altogether_o a_o spiritual_a name_n after_o a_o angelical_a kind_n and_o manner_n for_o she_o say_v in_o spirit_n when_o the_o midwife_n comfort_v she_o concern_v it_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o i_o have_v he_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n the_o outward_a pass_v away_o and_o it_o point_v at_o the_o angelical_a new_a name_n 35.18_o name_n name_n name_n gen._n 35.18_o but_o his_o father_n call_v he_o benjamin_n as_o with_o the_o name_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v represent_v how_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o smart_a pain_n at_o which_o also_o his_o mother_n look_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v through_o smart_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n we_o come_v to_o life_n as_o this_o son_n of_o my_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n 28._o then_o say_v the_o spirit_n 20._o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n gen._n 35.19_o 20._o thus_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o ephrath_n which_o be_v now_o call_v bethlehem_n and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n upon_o her_o grave_a and_o that_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o rachel_n grave_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o be_v a_o secret_a mystical_a figure_n that_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o city_n bethlehem_n and_o it_o signify_v that_o she_o shall_v there_o rise_v again_o through_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v there_o be_v bear_v 29._o and_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v fly_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n then_o shall_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o rachel_n viz._n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o present_o will_v the_o mother_n yield_v up_o her_o birthright_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o die_v to_o her_o right_a of_o nature_n and_o then_o will_v the_o spiritual_a eternal_a birth_n begin_v and_o eve_n pass_v away_o for_o there_o jacob_n set_v up_o the_o grave-stone_n or_o pillar_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v it_o be_v her_o grave-stone_n unto_o this_o day_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o point_v at_o the_o future_a and_o that_o this_o grave-stone_n shall_v continue_v and_o christ_n be_v bear_v there_o where_o rachel_n die_v 30._o in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jacob_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o this_o description_n a_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o signify_v for_o rachel_n be_v big_a with_o benjamin_n when_o jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n when_o 35._o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 31·34_n 35._o she_o sit_v upon_o the_o idol-god_n when_o her_o father_n seek_v for_o they_o and_o she_o say_v it_o be_v with_o i_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n so_o that_o i_o can_v rise_v up_o before_o thou_o but_o now_o the_o text_n relate_v how_o jacob_n first_o pitch_v his_o tent_n before_o sichem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o afterward_o go_v first_o to_o bethel_n and_o then_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o act_n do_v all_o follow_v very_o orderly_a one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o christ_n which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 22._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 35.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o israel_n go_v forth_o and_o spread_v his_o tent_n on_o the_o otherside_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o edar_fw-la and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n dwell_v in_o that_o land_n that_o reuben_n go_v and_o sleep_v with_o bilha_n his_o father_n concubine_n and_o it_o come_v before_o israel_n what_o manner_n of_o figure_n be_v this_o which_o be_v very_o deep_o hide_v but_o the_o circumstance_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n 32._o israel_n go_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o great_a babylonicall_a tower_n and_o dwell_v there_o with_o the_o child_n of_o that_o people_n which_o may_v well_o be_v a_o pretty_a way_n from_o ephrath_n bethlehem_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v here_o its_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o signify_v that_o be_v when_o jacob_n have_v take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o his_o people_n and_o also_o their_o earring_n and_o bury_v they_o and_o build_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n convert_v to_o god_n and_o be_v sit_v in_o rest_n and_o ease_n than_o the_o natural_a fleshly_a man_n turn_v again_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o child_n of_o babel_n even_o as_o the_o text_n say_v 33._o jacob_n go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o then_o reuben_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n viz._n with_o bilha_n rachel_n handmaid_n the_o mother_n of_o dan_n and_o naphthali_n and_o commit_v blutschande_fw-ge commit_v commit_v commit_v blutschande_fw-ge incest_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o sichem_n with_o dinah_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v thus_o with_o this_o action_n present_v a_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v how_o israel_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o their_o god_n and_o mix_v their_o father_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n with_o natural_a whoredom_n viz._n with_o heathenish_a sacrifice_v to_o idol_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o spirit_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n will_v have_v only_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o lusts._n 34._o for_o reuben_n be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o jacob_n by_o lea_n viz._n by_o she_o of_o who_o also_o spring_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v call_v jew_n or_o christian_n and_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o those_o stock_n will_v forsake_v god_n and_o lie_v with_o their_o father_n concubine_n viz._n commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o idolatry_n humane_a invention_n and_o babble_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n and_o with_o their_o law_n and_o cannon_n and_o forget_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o these_o and_o and_o and_o einbilden_a make_v to_o themselves_o image_n of_o these_o imprint_v those_o whoredom_n in_o their_o heart_n lusts._n 35._o for_o reuben_n be_v indeed_o jacob_n first_o son_n as_o adam_n also_o be_v the_o first_o man_n but_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o reuben_n as_o also_o not_o in_o adam_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o abel_n and_o in_o judah_n and_o as_o adam_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o
the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o therein_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v immasse_n itself_o into_o a_o substance_n and_o therewith_o do_v press_v in_o before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o here_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v first_o bruise_v for_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o christ_n not_o that_o abel_n have_v at_o this_o time_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehova_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n stand_v hide_v in_o god_n as_o a_o regeneratour_n which_o will_v move_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o this_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o introduce_v a_o heavenly_a holy_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o 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thereinto_o and_o will_v thereby_o as_o by_o a_o mean_n in_o which_o fire_n the_o freewill_n of_o the_o introduce_v sinful_a abomination_n do_v burn_v and_o consume_v away_o press_v in_o to_o god_n eternal_a freewill_n and_o now_o how_o this_o be_v effect_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v understand_v as_o follow_v 15._o god_n imagination_n or_o lubet_fw-la meet_v the_o free-inspired-will_a of_o the_o humanity_n and_o the_o humane_a freewill_n meet_v the_o deity_n here_o be_v now_o the_o conjunction_n 16._o but_o now_o man_n freewill_n be_v become_v sinful_a and_o god_n freewill_n from_o whence_o the_o humane_a free_a will_n do_v first_o take_v its_o rise_n in_o its_o in-spiration_a be_v holy_a and_o pure_a as_o yet_o the_o humane_a freewill_n can_v press_v into_o god_n will_n unless_o it_o also_o become_v pure_a before_o god_n 17._o but_o be_v god_n will_v out_o of_o freegrace_n receive_v it_o into_o he_o for_o the_o delight_n and_o harmony_n of_o his_o praise_n there_o be_v no_o other_o 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be_v a_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n a_o limus_fw-la of_o heaven_n and_o into_o this_o body_n the_o freewill_n be_v inspire_v and_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v only_o one_o man_n 19_o but_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n the_o earthliness_n and_o false_a suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n by_o the_o insinuation_n of_o the_o devil_n desire_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a property_n get_v the_o upperhand_n in_o his_o ens_fw-la and_o devour_v the_o right_n humane_a will_n in_o the_o bestial_a property_n that_o be_v take_v it_o captive_a thereupon_o the_o earthly_a will_n which_o be_v from_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n must_v also_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o fire_n 20._o for_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n shall_v arise_v again_o out_o of_o earth_n but_o for_o to_o make_v it_o a_o offering_n it_o must_v also_o be_v offer_v in_o a_o earthly_a elemental_a fire_n of_o its_o likeness_n so_o that_o a_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o a_o earthly_a elemental_a fire_n may_v be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o each_o will_n in_o the_o offering_n may_v respective_o find_v a_o place_n for_o its_o own_o comprehension_n and_o capacity_n viz._n the_o will_v proceed_v from_o the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o heavenly_a will_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la lord_n ens_fw-la ens_fw-la ens_fw-la of_o the_o seminal_n and_o centrall_a love_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la each_o property_n of_o the_o freewill_n go_v into_o the_o offering_n and_o from_o the_o offering_n into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o atonement_n be_v 21._o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_n touch_v the_o serpent-stroy_a do_v manifest_v itself_o by_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o holy_a fire_n enkindle_v the_o elemental_a fire_n for_o the_o holy_a fire_n shall_v awaken_v and_o 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spirit_n but_o the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o the_o true_a corporality_n and_o regeneration_n must_v come_v forth_o or_o begin_v to_o spring_v afresh_o in_o the_o open_a body_n of_o christ_n who_o with_o his_o entrance_n into_o and_o manifestation_n in_o the_o humaniry_n do_v again_o open_a the_o heavenly_a disappear_v limus_fw-la in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la which_o do_v disappear_v or_o fade_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n 23._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o abel_n and_o moses_n offer_v the_o fat_a of_o beast_n and_o enkindle_v that_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o fire_n be_v first_o enkindle_v by_o god_n for_o the_o bestial_a property_n become_v manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a earthly_a man_n of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n the_o humane_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v moreover_o sinful_a and_o evil_a full_a of_o the_o serpent_n poison_n and_o cunning_a suttlety_n 24._o the_o freewill_n do_v immasse_n itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o devil_n desire_n and_o form_v to_o itself_o such_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o desire_n be_v whereupon_o the_o body_n be_v more_o vain_a in_o god_n sight_n then_o a_o beast_n 25._o but_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la lie_v hide_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o earthly_a property_n god_n will_v not_o utter_o forsake_v the_o whole_a image_n which_o abel_n and_o moses_n do_v understand_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o their_o offering_n and_o therefore_o they_o offer_v the_o fat_a viz._n the_o oil_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o other_o earthly_a good_a fruit_n that_o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o true_a man_n create_v out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n who_o shall_v arise_v from_o death_n may_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o offering_n in_o the_o fire_n have_v a_o substance_n whereinto_o it_o
line_n their_o age_n which_o the_o spirit_n set_v down_o denote_v the_o note_n the_o the_o the_o note_n time_n how_o long_o each_o dominion_n and_o government_n both_o the_o worldly_a and_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n shall_v stand_v in_o its_o form_n and_o structure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o long_o each_o arise_v each_o each_o each_o beginning_n grow_v arise_v prevail_a monarchy_n of_o the_o secular_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o domination_n shall_v continue_v and_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o spiritual_a monarchy_n 33._o and_o these_o monarch_n these_o these_o these_o or_o monarch_n monarchy_n of_o the_o wonder_n be_v forthwith_o represent_v out_o of_o the_o first_o twig_n spring_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n that_o be_v they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o each_o line_n in_o seven_o number_n from_o adam_n through_o cain_n even_o unto_o lamech_v and_o in_o the_o other_o line_n from_o adam_n unto_o jared_n by_o which_o number_n and_o name_n the_o 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be_v such_o a_o image_n as_o adam_n w●s_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o spiritual_a line_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o cain_n also_o with_o he_o in_o a_o worldly_a natural_a line_n of_o the_o wonder_n for_o both_o ecclesiastical_a both_o both_o both_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n go_v together_o seths_n time_n continue_v till_o the_o deluge_n and_o bear_v the_o supremacy_n even_o to_o the_o deluge_n or_o noah_n flood_n 36._o the_o three_o time_n begin_v with_o enos_n under_o seths_n time_n and_o carry_v forth_o itself_o all_o along_o as_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n under_o seths_n time_n as_o a_o hide_a kingdom_n and_o continue_v till_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o flesh_n 37._o the_o four_o time_n begin_v with_o cainan_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a form_n in_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a offering_n wherein_o the_o word_n form_v itself_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o carry_v itself_o forth_o all_o along_o under_o seth_n and_o enos_n his_o time_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o moses_n like_v as_o enos_n his_o time_n be_v first_o true_o manifest_v with_o abraham_n with_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n this_o time_n of_o cainan_n continue_v in_o its_o manifestation_n and_o dominion_n under_o moses_n till_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 38._o the_o five_o time_n begin_v with_o mahalaleel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o reception_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o angelical_a form_n viz._n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o go_v secret_o all_o along_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o enos_n under_o seth_n and_o cainan_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n through_o all_o the_o three_o time_n and_o do_v manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o true_a mahalaleel_n and_o angelical_a image_n which_o do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n be_v again_o manifest_a in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 39_o the_o sixth_o time_n begin_v with_o jared_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a priesthood_n under_o the_o external_a where_o outward_o seth_n enos_n cainan_n mahalaleel_n be_v in_o their_o time_n in_o their_o order_n or_o outward_a form_n as_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o enos_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o be_v and_o will_n so_o likewise_o the_o preach_n of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n also_o moses_n with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n under_o all_o these_o the_o inward_a priest_n jared_n go_v along_o hidden_o inward_o this_o spiritual_a priesthood_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o new_a man_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o selfe-elected_n priest_n it_o be_v babel_n 40._o this_o sixth_o time_n begin_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o as_o man_n choose_v themselves_o teacher_n out_o of_o favour_n and_o outward_a respect_n that_o be_v it_o do_v even_o then_o first_o open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o veil_n the_o the_o the_o or_o veil_n hiddennesse_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o put_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o christ_n then_o indeed_o the_o holy_a jared_n viz._n christ_n voice_n rule_v in_o christ_n child_n internal_o but_o external_o the_o cherub_n with_o the_o sword_n do_v only_o bear_v rule_n for_o the_o outward_a authority_n which_o these_o selfe-elected_n priest_n do_v manage_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o name_n jared_n amen_o jared_n jared_n jared_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n jared_n the_o language_n of_o nature_n do_v emphatical_o express_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n shall_v domineer_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n among_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v have_v teach_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n but_o by_o this_o sword_n they_o fall_v amen_o which_o powerful_o force_v itself_o forth_o all_o along_o in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 41._o this_o sixth_o time_n be_v hide_v and_o manifest_a it_o be_v know_v and_o also_o not_o know_v for_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o this_o time_n have_v be_v fain_o to_o pass_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mystery_n under_o antichrist_n where_o inward_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n christ_n kingdom_n have_v be_v manifest_a but_o in_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v also_o live_v under_o this_o time_n and_o have_v be_v call_v christian_n babel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n have_v only_o be_v manifest_a both_o in_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o hearer_n for_o they_o which_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o true_a jared_n viz._n christ_n voice_n in_o they_o but_o the_o other_o have_v hear_v only_o the_o outward_a voice_n in_o babel_n viz._n disputation_n and_o contention_n about_o christ_n kingdom_n 42._o for_o all_o war_n which_o the_o christian_n manage_v be_v only_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n proceed_v from_o babel_n true_a christian_n wage_v no_o war_n for_o they_o have_v break_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o they_o live_v no_o long_o to_o the_o external_a may_v and_o dominion_n for_o their_o kingdom_n be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 43._o this_o sixth_o seal_n sixth_o sixth_o sixth_o or_o sixth_o seal_n kingdom_n begin_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o continue_v with_o its_o outward_a government_n even_o to_o mount_n zion_n till_o translate_v enoch_n do_v again_o appear_v in_o spirit_n and_o power_n for_o enoch_n be_v the_o prophetical_a root_n and_o hold_v in_o his_o regiment_n his_o his_o his_o or_o regiment_n dominion_n noah_n moses_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o elias_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o
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
abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o his_o seed_n and_o how_o abraham_n faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o how_o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v moses_n say_v after_o these_o thing_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o say_v 7._o gen._n xv._o vers._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n but_o abram_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n have_v a_o son_n this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n and_o abraham_n say_v further_o to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o this_o son_n of_o my_o servant_n will_v be_v my_o heir_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n and_o he_o command_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o say_v look_v towards_o the_o heaven_n and_o number_v the_o star_n can_v thou_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o even_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n lie_v the_o root_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v his_o shield_n and_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o seed_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n god_n will_v be_v abraham_n reward_n and_o give_v he_o a_o son_n of_o his_o own_o who_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o his_o steward_n son_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n viz._n the_o animal_n humane_a seed_n full_a of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la shall_v not_o inherit_v but_o god_n reward_n god_n ens_fw-la he_o will_v give_v in_o his_o reward_n into_o his_o seed_n viz._n into_o the_o power_n of_o his_o loin_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o seed_n like_a unto_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n upon_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n so_o pure_a bright_a clear_a and_o innumerable_a and_o this_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 3._o believe_v here_o be_v this_o much_o viz._n he_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o word_n he_o take_v it_o into_o his_o desire_n viz._n into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la the_o aim_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o form_v compound_v word_n viz._n in_o abraham_n nature_n and_o property_n receive_v the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o promise_n and_o both_o these_o be_v form_v into_o one_o and_o in_o this_o one_o abraham_n faith_n be_v right_o for_o god_n count_v the_o word_n which_o abraham_n receive_v into_o his_o faith_n desire_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o propriety_n and_o for_o justification_n 4._o for_o thus_o receive_v or_o intaken_a word_n justify_v the_o creaturall_a word_n viz._n the_o express_v create_a word_n understand_v that_o word_n which_o have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o creature_n and_o put_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o a_o image_n in_o which_o image_n the_o self-will_a have_v through_o desire_n and_o lust_n elevate_v itself_o with_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o earthly_a grossness_n into_o which_o gross_a image_n the_o devil_n also_o have_v introduce_v by_o the_o serpent_n his_o ens_fw-la will_n and_o desire_v 5._o now_o the_o live_a eternall-speaking_a holy_a word_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o light_n be_v and_o divine_a love_n property_n to_o help_v this_o ens_fw-la 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righteousness_n viz._n for_o propriety_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o root_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o take_v in_o or_o imprint_v god_n promise_v into_o his_o desire_n as_o his_o very_o own_o and_o let_v not_o the_o same_o pass_n from_o he_o in_o doubt_n as_o jacob_n do_v who_o take_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n into_o he_o and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o do_v bless_v i_o and_o wrestle_v the_o whole_a night_n with_o the_o word_n of_o power_n until_o he_o obtain_v victory_n so_o that_o the_o promise_a word_n give_v in_o itself_o to_o he_o for_o propriety_n viz._n to_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o great_a reward_n as_o here_o in_o abraham_n 7._o thus_o understand_v we_o very_o accurate_o the_o incorporate_v word_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o adam_n concern_v the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n do_v here_o at_o present_a wrestle_n through_o jacob_n form_v word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n with_o the_o new_a promise_a word_n viz._n with_o the_o live_a word_n which_o do_v at_o present_a move_v itself_o in_o he_o and_o will_v that_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a ens_fw-la may_v be_v bless_v with_o god_n love_n that_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v heal_v and_o it_o do_v long_o and_o pant_v after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v forthwith_o to_o introduce_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o his_o heavenly_a essentiality_n into_o man_n essence_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n and_o man_n essence_n therefore_o let_v christendom_n know_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o history_n or_o knowledge_n but_o a_o real_a substance_n 8._o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unite_n of_o one_o will_n to_o god_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n word_n and_o power_n into_o the_o will_n that_o so_o both_o these_o viz._n god_n will_n and_o man_n will_v become_v both_o one_o substance_n and_o essence_n that_o the_o humane_a will_v be_v even_a god_n will_v and_o even_o then_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v account_v unto_o his_o own_o humanity_n for_o righteousness_n so_o that_o man_n become_v christ·_n become_v become_v become_v viz._n christ·_n christus_fw-la or_o the_o anoint_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o thus_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o be_v twigg_n shoot_n and_o branch_n in_o his_o vine_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o that_o teach_v and_o believe_v otherwise_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o compact_a un-contrite_a or_o un-cloven_a tongue_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o whoredom_n of_o babylon_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o true_a real_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n that_o as_o abraham_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o faith_n so_o we_o also_o at_o present_a do_v receive_v and_o in_o our_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o humanity_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n in_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o melchisedech_n represent_v and_o bring_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n in_o the_o type_n thereof_o yea_o whole_o receive_v it_o into_o our_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o become_v alive_a therein_o and_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o christ_n and_o dwell_v very_o essential_o with_o our_o spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o and_o even_o then_o he_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o only_o one_o christ_n one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o tree_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o stem_n which_o be_v god_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v we_o christian_n whole_o one_o tree_n
same_o do_v come_v or_o press_v in_o to_o god_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 33._o a_o christian_a be_v christ_n in_o the_o inward_a humanity_n and_o a_o jew_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o law_n viz._n according_a to_o nature_n but_o now_o adam_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v but_o one_o person_n one_o only_a tree_n 8.34_o tree_n tree_n tree_n rom._n 8.34_o who_o now_o be_v here_o that_o judge_v 34._o saint_n paul_n say_v 15._o say_v say_v say_v rom._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n before_o god_n for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o they_o who_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n to_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n within_o themselves_o either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v each_o other_o that_o be_v or_o signify_v thus_o much_o 35._o when_o the_o gentile_n do_v apprehend_v christ_n than_o they_o do_v apprehend_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v upright_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o law_n now_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o sin_v either_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o gentile_a who_o acknowledge_v christ_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o fulfil_n each_o shall_v be_v punish_v or_o judge_v in_o his_o law_n viz._n the_o jew_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n 36._o for_o here_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o name_n in_o that_o one_o say_v i_o be_o a_o jew_n the_o other_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n the_o name_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o adoption_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o do_v upright_o to_o obey_v god_n they_o all_o come_v in_o the_o grace_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n both_o the_o jew_n and_o christian._n 37._o for_o without_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o law_n nor_o gospel_n christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o avail_v before_o god_n in_o the_o law_n so_o that_o man_n without_o christ_n have_v no_o god_n now_o let_v he_o run_v either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n if_o he_o run_v in_o the_o desire_n to_o obey_v god_n than_o he_o run_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a obedience_n which_o avail_v before_o god_n both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n all_o man_n who_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v receive_v in_o christ_n obedience_n viz._n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o obedience_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o christian_a and_o so_o likewise_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v neither_o the_o law_n nor_o gospel_n 38._o for_o if_o the_o gentile_a desire_n to_o obey_v the_o only_a god_n and_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o manifestation_n but_o press_v in_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o declare_v indeed_o that_o god_n have_v write_v his_o law_n in_o he_o which_o he_o have_v fullfil_v in_o his_o son_n as_o paul_n say_v for_o he_o who_o know_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n know_v the_o same_o only_a as_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o giver_n who_o have_v give_v he_o the_o knowledge_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o desire_v the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o he_o god_n in_o christ_n know_v what_o he_o please_v 39_o for_o grace_n do_v not_o only_o lie_v in_o know_v that_o one_o know_v the_o grace_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o press_n into_o that_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n one_o press_v in_o to_o mercy_n in_o the_o law_n the_o other_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o three_o without_o the_o law_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o have_v neither_o but_o hang_v on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v free_o give_v without_o his_o knowledge_n of_o it_o 40._o even_o as_o the_o branch_n on_o the_o tree_n do_v not_o know_v whence_o the_o stock_n do_v introduce_v the_o sapp_n and_o power_n into_o it_o it_o only_o long_v and_o gasp_v after_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o root_n and_o draw_v with_o its_o desire_n the_o sap_n into_o its_o self_n even_o so_o likewise_o many_o a_o ignorant_a man_n do_v long_o after_o his_o eternal_a mother_n out_o of_o who_o he_o be_v arisen_a with_o adam_n and_o come_v in_o his_o ignorance_n or_o un-knowing_a condition_n again_o unto_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n free_o bestow_v on_o adam_n in_o his_o fall_n for_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n pass_v from_o adam_n upon_o all_o original_o or_o by_o way_n of_o inheritance_n even_o as_o sin_n pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o whosoever_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o only_a god_n he_o obtain_v it_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o grace_n itself_o 41._o the_o jew_n will_v not_o believe_v the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v deny_v the_o same_o but_o the_o christian_n do_v believe_v it_o and_o yet_o defile_v the_o same_o with_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o the_o one_o be_v as_o the_o other_o before_o god_n except_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n who_o defile_a garment_n be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 42._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o confirm_v or_o speak_v for_o the_o unbeleef_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v remain_v in_o blindness_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n be_v bear_v be_v be_v be_v text._n bear_v at_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v but_o we_o hereby_o disclose_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o wicked_a antichrist_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n in_o that_o every_o one_o boast_v of_o his_o name_n and_o condemn_v another_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o christian_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o heathen_a in_o his_o superstition_n 43._o each_o of_o they_o will_v be_v god_n child_n in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o the_o disobedience_n and_o unbeleef_n be_v as_o great_a among_o one_o people_n as_o another_o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n only_o as_o a_o figure_n before_o god_n and_o none_o be_v save_v by_o his_o knowledge_n only_o for_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o hold_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v bear_v dye_v and_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n for_o i_o do_v not_o make_v i_o a_o child_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n know_v it_o also_o but_o it_o do_v not_o avail_v he_o i_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o obedience_n into_o his_o incarnation_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o arise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o put_v on_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o not_o before_o 44._o the_o judge_a censure_v and_o condemn_v other_o without_o god_n command_n be_v only_o the_o antichrist_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o the_o christian_n without_o god_n mercy_n none_o come_v to_o the_o sonship_n we_o must_v all_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o christian_n the_o knower_n and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o our_o knowledge_n must_v be_v fill_v and_o abound_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n effectual_o so_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o else_o knowledge_n be_v not_o at_o all_o available_a if_o i_o bring_v not_o my_o knowledge_n with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o love_v my_o neighbour_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n general_o love_v we_o and_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n than_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o 45._o but_o how_o will_v he_o love_v his_o brother_n who_o contemn_v he_o for_o his_o knowledge_n sake_n do_v not_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o love_n if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o this_o love_n of_o
than_o christ_n divide_v his_o deity_n and_o his_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n into_o two_o several_a principle_n for_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n stand_v yet_o still_o therefore_o say_v the_o humanity_n on_o the_o cross_n 22.1_o cross_n cross_n cross_n mat._n 27.46_o mark_n 15.34_o psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 5._o the_o two_o wife_n of_o jacob_n with_o their_o child_n signify_v here_o in_o christ_n state_n and_o condition_n the_o twofold_a soul_n viz._n that_o from_o time_n and_o that_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o two_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n signifi●_n here_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a corporeity_n viz._n lea_n in_o her_o bleereydness_n signify_v the_o earth·_n the_o the_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n 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and_o through_o death_n 9_o and_o as_o esau_n his_o brother_n in_o this_o humility_n and_o submission_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o in_o great_a compassion_n weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kiss_a and_o taste_v the_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v transmute_v and_o convert_v into_o such_o great_a compassion_n towards_o mankind_n as_o jeremiah_n in_o the_o spirit_n declare_v where_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o figure_n 31.20_o figure_n figure_n figure_n jer._n 31.20_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a child_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v i_o must_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o where_o he_o speak_v concern_v this_o compassion_n 10._o and_o when_o esaw_n weep_v upon_o jacob_n neck_n 7._o neck_n neck_n neck_n gen._n 33.5_o 6_o 7._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v the_o woman_n with_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o jacob_n answer_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o handmayd_n draw_v near_o with_o their_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o lea_n also_o draw_v near_o with_o her_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o afterward_o joseph_n and_o rachel_n draw_v near_o and_o bow_a themselves_o before_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n hold_v man_n captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o anger_n know_v to_o god_n holy_a image_n but_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n break_v through_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n be_v change_v than_o the_o only_a god_n look_v on_o it_o again_o in_o his_o image_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n say_v who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o jesus_n answer_v god_n and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v and_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n 11._o for_o here_o christ_n present_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n viz_o with_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n and_o there_o pass_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n first_o the_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_a he_o set_v he_o first_o in_o god_n countenance_n which_o jacob_n handmaid_n do_v signify_v 12._o afterward_o there_o press_v forward_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o spiritual_a lea_n viz_o the_o first_o create_v image_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o the_o 5_o wound_n of_o christ._n five_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n stand_v they_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o only_a god_n that_o therein_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o handmaid_n child_n who_o all_o bow_a themselves_o before_o god_n 13._o then_o afterward_o come_v joseph_n with_o his_o mother_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n and_o bow_v before_o the_o only_a god_n which_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o he_o 14._o man_n shall_v not_o understand_v this_o in_o divide_a figure_n type_n or_o image_n but_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n be_v manifest_v before_o god_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o only_a image_n viz._n in_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o restauration_n or_o redemption_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o reader_n shall_v understand_v our_o sense_n proper_o for_o we_o write_v here_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n how_o it_o go_v and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n go_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n our_o exposition_n will_v not_o bear_v any_o divide_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o creature_n we_o understand_v it_o in_o one_o 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49.3_o 4._o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o power_n and_o my_o first_o might_n the_o chief_a in_o the_o offer_v and_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v unstable_a therein_o as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o thy_o father_n bed_n and_o there_o have_v thou_o defile_v my_o bed_n by_o thy_o climb_v up_o 44._o the_o spirit_n speak_v clear_o in_o this_o text_n for_o reuben_n signify_v the_o ordnance_n of_o the_o first_o church_n viz._n the_o power_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v build_v that_o be_v the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o congregation_n and_o be_v god_n concubine_n by_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o their_o minister_n be_v climb_v up_o into_o god_n marriagebed_n and_o have_v get_v the_o concubine_n to_o themselves_o and_o take_v she_o into_o their_o power_n and_o have_v get_v she_o with_o child_n with_o humane_a fiction_n fleshly_a honour_n and_o 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the_o offering_n nor_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o she_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a divinum_fw-la true_a true_a true_a jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la divine_a power_n by_o the_o whoredom_n of_o her_o minister_n and_o stand_v at_o present_a right_o as_o a_o deflower_v one_o that_o be_v make_v a_o whore_n which_o be_v despise_v of_o israel_n for_o her_o unchastity_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o she_o which_o be_v cry_v out_o upon_o by_o almost_o every_o one_o each_o party_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o other_o for_o a_o whore-house_n as_o be_v enough_o manifest_a and_o all_o library_n be_v full_a of_o such_o a_o cry_n and_o man_n at_o present_a be_v ready_a to_o storm_n and_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o whore-house_n 46._o but_o let_v this_o be_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o church_n hurt_v no_o man_n and_o they_o be_v institute_v out_o of_o a_o good_a meaning_n by_o the_o first_o christian_a power_n and_o be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a and_o they_o need_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o demolish_v if_o reuben_n will_v but_o leave_v his_o whoredom_n whereby_o he_o reproach_v they_o that_o her_o minister_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o not_o give_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o concubine_n of_o god_n without_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v now_o do_v only_o for_o temporary_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n which_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n be_v to_o a_o wagon_n unless_o they_o go_v with_o five_o wheel_n to_o their_o wagon_n where_o the_o five_o move_v in_o the_o air_n and_o enter_v with_o their_o contention_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 47._o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a holiness_n in_o they_o then_o other_o house_n for_o they_o be_v build_v of_o stone_n and_o such_o material_n as_o other_o house_n be_v and_o god_n be_v no_o more_o powerful_a in_o they_o then_o in_o other_o house_n but_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n that_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o there_o meet_v together_o and_o there_o bind_v themselves_o with_o their_o prayer_n into_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n who_o type_n and_o resemblance_n the_o church_n be_v that_o have_v the_o holy_a temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o 48._o their_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o the_o child_n jesus_n be_v rock_v with_o unanimus_fw-la consent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o dumb_a and_o dead_a thing_n 49._o its_o minister_n be_v no_o more_o than_o all_o other_o man_n but_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o power_n in_o the_o offering_n and_o be_v the_o key_n 50._o whosoever_o will_v worthy_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n must_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v full_o take_v such_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o out_o with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n otherwise_o his_o go_n in_o and_o come_v out_o be_v but_o a_o commit_n of_o spiritual_a seem_a holy_a but_o indeed_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n and_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o holy_a when_o he_o come_v out_o and_o have_v as_o good_a have_v be_v stand_v in_o the_o market_n show_v his_o pride_n in_o his_o fine_a clothes_n for_o the_o people_n to_o see_v he_o and_o then_o perhaps_o he_o have_v not_o cause_v many_o honest_a heart_n to_o err_v 51._o this_o we_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o signify_v by_o the_o know_n of_o this_o figure_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o show_n of_o church_n but_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o f●●bild_n a_o a_o a_o f●●bild_n type_n &_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o resemblance_n and_o approve_v of_o that_o but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o whole_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o christ_n incarnation_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o die_v to_o his_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o new_a will_n and_o obedience_n and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o inward_a ground_n be_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n who_o himself_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n wherein_o christ_n work_v with_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o thereby_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o christ_n and_o may_v right_o enter_v into_o the_o type_n the_o the_o the_o or_o type_n resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o exercise_v his_o christianity_n therein_o such_o a_o one_o will_v hear_v god_n word_n and_o keep_v and_o ponder_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n 52._o and_o though_o a_o cowes_n lowing_n in_o its_o sound_n shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o christ_n preach_v in_o himself_o but_o none_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v awaken_v another_o that_o be_v dead_a nor_o 6.39_o nor_o nor_o nor_o mat._n ●5_n 14_o luk_n 6.39_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a show_v the_o way_n to_o another_o but_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n say_v christ._n 53._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v down_o in_o its_o figure_n the_o death_n of_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n and_o say_v 29._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o jacob_n come_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n to_o the_o head_n city_n in_o mamre_n call_v hebron_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v stranger_n and_o isaac_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o year_n old_a and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o child_n of_o
itself_o towards_o he_o and_o now_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v convert_v than_o he_o know_v it_o but_o first_o he_o terrifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o set_v himself_o rough_o and_o seem_v strange_a towards_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v towards_o 15.26_o towards_o towards_o towards_o mat._n 15.26_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n and_o hide_v his_o grace_n from_o the_o soul_n till_o it_o shed_v forth_o its_o repentance_n and_o bow_v its_o face_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v its_o transgression_n and_o total_o bow_v down_o itself_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o judgement_n and_o yield_v it_o s●lfe_o into_o god_n anger_n and_o punishment_n and_o to_o the_o die_v of_o itself_o 9_o and_o then_o christ_n look_v into_o it_o and_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o strict_a hand_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n hide_v itself_o therein_o and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o stir_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o disturb_v they_o so_o that_o 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will_v not_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o but_o half_o my_o will_n any_o more_o as_o i_o have_v do_v 28._o and_o then_o if_o the_o earnestness_n proceed_v to_o practice_n that_o god_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o earnest_n then_o will_v also_o the_o last_o brother_n be_v let_v loose_a that_o be_v then_o will_v also_o the_o last_o band_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v loose_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n ere_o it_o thus_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o soul_n must_v lie_v captive_a in_o one_o band._n 29._o but_o nevertheless_o god_n say_v to_o the_o other_o release_v faculty_n release_v release_v release_v or_o faculty_n form_n of_o life_n now_o go_v your_o way_n with_o that_o which_o you_o have_v at_o present_a in_o this_o repentance_n buy_v or_o get_v of_o i_o and_o carry_v it_o home_o that_o be_v defile_v it_o not_o again_o live_v of_o it_o and_o partake_v of_o this_o present_a grace_n bestow_v and_o carry_v it_o in_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v come_v before_o god_n with_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o 30._o moses_n say_v further_a but_o they_o say_v one_o among_o another_o 24._o gen_n 42_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o we_o trespass_v against_o our_o brother_n that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o weep_v to_o we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o now_o this_o trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o reuben_n answer_v they_o and_o say_v do_v i_o not_o tell_v you_o as_o much_o when_o i_o say_v sin_n not_o against_o the_o lad_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o now_o be_v his_o blood_n require_v but_o they_o know_v
when_o it_o see_v the_o divine_a gift_n in_o itself_o whereby_o it_o lose_v the_o right_a of_o its_o selfehood_n i_o be_o bereave_v of_o my_o might_n and_o strength_n joseph_n viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o have_v in_o paradise_n that_o be_v no_o more_o and_o so_o will_v also_o these_o gift_n of_o my_o power_n and_o authority_n viz._n my_o child_n that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o my_o nature_n be_v take_v away_o it_o all_o go_v against_o i_o i_o must_v suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v bereave_v 43._o 42.37_o 43._o 43._o 43._o gen._n 42.37_o but_o reuben_n say_v to_o his_o father_n if_o i_o bring_v not_o benjamin_n to_o thou_o again_o then_o slay_v my_o son_n my_o my_o my_o 2_o son_n two_o son_n give_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thou_o again_o that_o be_v god_n comfort_v nature_n and_o say_v give_v i_o thy_o form_n quality_n and_o condition_n viz._n thy_o child_n into_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v but_o bring_v they_o to_o joseph_n that_o be_v to_o jesus_n and_o will_v give_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o thou_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o if_o i_o do_v not_o then_o slay_v my_o two_o son_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v slay_v the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n 44._o which_o be_v even_o do_v if_o nature_n be_v bereave_v of_o its_o form_n and_o condition_n then_o must_v cease_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o love_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n delight_n to_o play_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n which_o exposition_n will_v seem_v strange_a to_o reason_n but_o we_o know_v what_o we_o write_v here_o which_o be_v anderstood_v by_o those_o of_o our_o society_n 45._o 42.38_o 45._o 45._o 45._o gen._n 42.38_o and_o jacob_n say_v my_o son_n benjamin_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o with_o you_o for_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o if_o any_o mishap_n befall_v he_o in_o the_o way_n that_o you_o travail_v you_o will_v bring_v my_o grey_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n into_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v nature_n be_v faint_a when_o it_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o die_v and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v to_o it_o it_o excuse_v itself_o concern_v its_o heavenly_a joseph_n which_o it_o have_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o while_o it_o can_v comprehend_v it_o it_o say_v it_o be_v dead_a now_o when_o these_o my_o form_n and_o quality_n of_o life_n in_o this_o way_n shall_v get_v mishap_n again_o then_o must_v i_o perish_v with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o my_o life_n have_v a_o end_n chap._n lxx_o how_o jacob_n son_n go_v into_o egypt_n again_o because_o of_o the_o famine_n to_o joseph_n to_o buy_v corn_n and_o take_v benjamin_n with_o they_o how_o joseph_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n and_o to_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 43_o of_o genesis_n now_o this_o whole_a chapter_n prefigure_v to_o we_o the_o most_o excellent_a image_n xliii_o gen._n xliii_o represent_v how_o first_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o this_o process_n when_o it_o shall_v give_v up_o its_o will_n thereinto_o that_o its_o life_n essence_n shall_v go_v into_o egypt_n that_o be_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o fearful_a timorous_a abash_v and_o daunt_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v willing_a and_o ready_a that_o all_o its_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o die_a of_o self_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a egypt_n upon_o divine_a confidence_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o it_o thereinto_o 2._o and_o then_o second_o how_o the_o form_n and_o faculty_n and_o and_o and_o power_n or_o faculty_n condition_n of_o life_n be_v afraid_a before_o joseph_n that_o be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n see_v they_o feel_v in_o they_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o jac●bs_n son_n be_v afraid_a before_o joseph_n for_o they_o think_v continual_o god_n will_v punish_v they_o for_o joseph_n sake_n at_o which_o they_o tremble_v 3._o and_o three_o how_o god_n with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a nature_n carry_v himself_o first_o so_o friendly_a and_o first_o give_v they_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n and_o yet_o but_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n as_o joseph_n invite_v his_o brethren_n for_o guest_n and_o feed_v they_o at_o his_o table_n that_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v plentiful_o and_o be_v merry_a and_o afterward_o let_v they_o go_v in_o peace_n but_o present_o after_o come_v with_o a_o terrible_a trial_n in_o that_o he_o cause_v his_o cup_n to_o be_v lay_v into_o benjamins_n sack_n and_o pursue_v after_o they_o and_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o all_o which_o stand_v powerful_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o repent_a sinner_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o he_o till_o god_n in_o his_o love_n give_v he_o to_o know_v he_o 4._o moses_n word_n follow_v thus_o 5._o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 43.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o this_o famine_n be_v sore_o in_o the_o land_n and_o when_o the_o corn_n be_v spend_v which_o they_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n their_o father_n say_v to_o they_o go_v again_o and_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n then_o judah_n answer_v and_o say_v the_o man_n oblige_v and_o charge_v we_o strict_o and_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v send_v our_o brother_n with_o we_o than_o we_o will_v go_v down_o and_o buy_v for_o thou_o to_o eat_v but_o if_o thou_o send_v he_o not_o we_o will_v not_o go_v down_o for_o the_o man_n have_v say_v to_o we_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n unless_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 5._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n nature_n and_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n nature_n viz._n in_o the_o love-fire_n which_o extinguish_v in_o adam_n for_o which_o cause_n at_o present_a the_o strife_n be_v and_o three_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o mortality_n and_o restoration_n 6._o therefore_o now_o understand_v we_o aright_o thus_o when_o the_o inward_a soulish_a ground_n viz._n the_o eternal_a soul_n from_o the_o father_n property_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n turn_v back_o again_o and_o look_v about_o after_o its_o little_a pearl_n viz._n after_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n property_n than_o it_o will_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n from_o whence_o arise_v its_o misery_n and_o return_v again_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o return_v again_o god_n give_v his_o grace_n into_o it_o again_o but_o unknown_a and_o not_o understand_v by_o it_o and_o god_n and_o and_o and_o god_n he_o desire_v that_o the_o inward_a fire-soule_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n shall_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o grace_n in_o speak_v or_o inspire_v in_o paradise_n which_o be_v whole_o incorporate_v turn_v to_o god_n again_o 7_o in_o which_o divine_a desire_n this_o great_a unquietness_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o thus_o go_v into_o repentance_n when_o it_o see_v that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o ability_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v nor_o can_v it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n again_o attain_v its_o first_o pearl_n which_o be_v have_v and_o come_v to_o divine_a salvation_n unless_o it_o turn_v with_o its_o fires-might_a whole_o again_o into_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o thereto_o 8._o and_o now_o when_o the_o outward_a mortal_a soul_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n see_v this_o than_o it_o be_v afraid_a as_o jacob_n be_v of_o his_o child_n and_o always_o think_v they_o will_v loose_v body_n and_o life_n good_n and_o honour_n and_o their_o form_n or_o faculty_n of_o life_n will_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o outward_a may_v and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n 9_o and_o then_o also_o the_o inward_a fiery_a soul_n can_v stir_v up_o its_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o true_a benjamin_n and_o bring_v it_o along_o with_o it_o into_o egypt_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o joseph_n into_o earnest_a repentance_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n unless_o the_o outward_a soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v down_o and_o quite_o tame_v and_o overwhelm_v that_o it_o also_o may_v in_o the_o end_n willing_o submit_v to_o it_o that_o the_o fiery_a inward_a great_a
what_o he_o may_v else_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o poor_a people_n such_o be_v the_o officer_n gather_v together_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o common_a benefit_n else_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o must_v expect_v god_n judgement_n 47._o but_o that_o the_o present_a potentate_n do_v thus_o gather_v together_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n for_o voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n do_v the_o more_o hardly_o oppress_v and_o squeeze_v that_o they_o may_v only_o therewith_o exercise_v their_o pride_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o poor_a as_o dog_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v so_o for_o i_o i_o have_v buy_v or_o inherit_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n i_o have_v it_o of_o right_a all_o this_o one_o and_o other_o be_v do_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n they_o all_o now_o in_o this_o property_n serve_v only_a satan_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o no_o better_o 48._o all_o selfe-owning_a belong_v to_o hell_n make_v what_o thou_o will_v of_o it_o no_o seem_a rhetoric_n will_v avayle_n before_o god_n thou_o gather_v together_o into_o hell_n god_n require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v trusty_a officer_n 49._o but_o the_o miserable_a be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o such_o restraint_n and_o service_n if_o he_o endure_v it_o without_o murmur_a and_o grudge_v in_o faithfulness_n he_o serve_v even_o his_o lord_n christ_n for_o god_n thereby_o draw_v he_o away_o from_o this_o world_n so_o that_o he_o set_v his_o hope_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o this_o servility_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o gather_v to_o he_o with_o his_o prayer_n into_o this_o house_n of_o lamentation_n his_o heavenly_a treasure_n whereas_o if_o he_o for_o this_o time_n of_o his_o restraint_n stand_v in_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v gather_v no_o good_a thing_n therefore_o 8.28_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n must_v serve_v to_o the_o best_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 50._o thus_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n under_o the_o history_n and_o act_n of_o joseph_n for_o indeed_o the_o history_n be_v describe_v with_o great_a diligence_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a figure_n according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n the_o the_o the_o eingebung_a inward_a suggestion_n inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o always_o more_o respect_v christ_n kingdom_n than_o any_o history_n of_o a_o slight_a and_o simple_a act._n 51._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v not_o set_v down_o therefore_o because_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o life_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a holy_a man_n or_o saint_n as_o babel_n suppose_v no_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o be_v thereby_o decipher_v as_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o visible_a figure_n continual_o point_v at_o the_o invisible_a which_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o spiritual_a man._n 52._o moses_n here_o finish_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n under_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n and_o say_v further_a 28._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.27_o 28._o thus_o israel_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o possess_v it_o and_o grow_v and_o multiply_v very_o much_o and_o jacob_n live_v seaventeen_fw-mi year_n in_o egypt_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o year_n 53._o 31._o 53._o 53._o 53._o vers._n 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o israel_n be_v to_o die_v he_o call_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n before_o thou_o then_o lay_v thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v and_o faithful_a to_o i_o and_o not_o bury_v i_o in_o egypt_n but_o i_o will_v lie_v with_o my_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v i_o in_o their_o bury_a place_n he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v swear_v to_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v to_o he_o than_o israel_n bow_v himself_o sit_v up_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bed_n 54._o this_o now_o be_v a_o very_a mesticall_a figure_n and_o point_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o the_o body_n will_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v also_o full_a of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a signify_v the_o earthly_a body_n and_o egypt_n where_o pharaoh_n dwell_v and_o joseph_n be_v steward_n signify_v the_o soul_n which_o dwell_v in_o god_n word_n viz._n by_o or_o near_o the_o eternal_a king_n 55._o and_o we_o see_v it_o very_o fine_o portray_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o adam_n soul_n turn_v itself_o with_o lust_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n therefore_o now_o the_o soul_n must_v go_v again_o into_o egypt_n into_o repentance_n to_o joseph_n viz._n to_o christ_n and_o to_o king_n pharaoh_n viz._n to_o god_n and_o there_o it_o will_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o bond_n servant_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o minister_n and_o must_v forsake_v the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n the_o evil_a body_n with_o its_o will_n and_o contrivance_n as_o israel_n must_v leave_v and_o forsake_v canaan_n 56._o but_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a he_o will_v then_o have_v his_o body_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v bury_v there_o which_o signify_v that_o the_o earthly_a body_n must_v be_v bury_v in_o its_o mother_n the_o earth_n and_o come_v into_o its_o first_o mother_n again_o and_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v again_o out_o of_o egypt_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o body_n into_o rest_n for_o the_o heathen_a must_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o canaan_n when_o israel_n enter_v thereinto_o so_o also_o must_v the_o abomination_n in_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n and_o and_o and_o or_o quality_n condition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o all_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n be_v kill_v ere_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 57_o and_o it_o be_v powerful_o represent_v how_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v and_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n break_v off_o from_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n &_o press_v into_o god_n again_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n where_o then_o the_o soul_n must_v right_o be_v in_o egypt_n viz._n a_o poor_a bond_n servant_n in_o much_o anxiety_n and_o affliction_n but_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v die_v than_o it_o also_o desire_v to_o go_v along_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o repentance_n and_o will_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o adamicall_a pure_a image_n which_o god_n create_v as_o jacob_n will_v lie_v by_o his_o father_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v lyen_fw-we as_o well_o in_o egypt_n but_o the_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n show_v how_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n create_v by_o god_n 58._o but_o that_o jacob_n require_v a_o oath_n from_o joseph_n that_o he_o will_v bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n with_o his_o father_n it_o denote_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v with_o man_n that_o god_n have_v with_o his_o word_n of_o love_n incorporate_v himself_o with_o man_n and_o engage_v as_o by_o a_o eternal_a oath_n to_o he_o jacob_n require_v this_o oath_n from_o joseph_n as_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n and_o swear_v 59_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n signify_v how_o 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have_v turn_v itself_o away_o and_o turn_v itself_o out_o into_o this_o world_n which_o will_v christ_n have_v turn_v in_o again_o into_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o so_o now_o he_o govern_v with_o that_o re-inturned_n will_v through_o and_o in_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v outspeak_v or_o express_v word_n as_o a_o servant_n minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o its_o secret_a mystery_n of_o wisdom_n viz._n in_o the_o visible_a creature_o word_n 12._o therefore_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o governor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o joseph_n of_o this_o world_n in_o every_o state_n condition_n and_o degree_n this_o be_v tell_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n that_o though_o thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o joseph_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o govern_v as_o a_o joseph_n that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n thou_o govern_v not_o otherwise_o 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why_o do_v thou_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n enslave_v the_o country_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o minister_n in_o god_n office_n and_o serve_v he_o 15._o be_v thou_o thy_o own_o lord_n upon_o earth_n and_o do_v what_o thy_o own_o will_n list_v then_o thou_o do_v not_o what_o god_n will_v also_o thou_o govern_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o from_o the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o world_n may_v but_o whence_o have_v thou_o that_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o from_o what_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o thou_o in_o god_n office_n draw_v to_o thyself_o the_o sweat_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o take_v away_o his_o strength_n and_o virtue_n and_o let_v he_o starve_v in_o want_n also_o that_o thou_o