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

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or_o wisdom_n be_v the_o father_n 5._o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n comprise_v a_o centre_n out_o of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o form_n heart_n and_o son_n 6._o the_o enter_v eternal_o into_o itself_o to_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o finder_n and_o then_o go_v forth_o manifest_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 2._o text_n 1._o thus_o the_o abyssal_n be_v of_o the_o trinity_n generate_v to_o itself_o a_o centre_n of_o rest_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n or_o heart_n wherein_o be_v understand_v a_o threefold_a spirit_n where_o the_o one_o be_v ever_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v not_o measurable_a fathomable_a divisible_a nor_o circumscriptive_a dwell_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o substance_n equal_o alike_o and_o at_o once_o fill_v
its_o first_o sue_v boil_v or_o vegetation_n chap._n iu._n the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n 1._o there_o be_v seven_o form_n in_o nature_n which_o yet_o principal_o consist_v in_o three_o viz._n astringency_n compunction_n and_o anguish_n according_a to_o which_o there_o be_v seven_o planet_n and_o no_o more_o and_o seven_o metal_n fix_v the_o temporal_a spirit_n hunger_n gain_v a_o temporal_a body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n hunger_n a_o eternal_a body_n both_o in_o each_o other_o but_o distinct_a as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 2._o in_o satur_n property_n the_o lubet_fw-la make_v lead_v and_o according_a to_o the_o water_n salt_n according_a to_o satur_n mortal_a property_n earth_n stones_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n in_o saturn_n gold_n which_o he_o keep_v shut_v up_o see_v verse_n the_o 27_o to_o the_o 34th_o 3._o there_o be_v in_o man_n 1._o the_o divine_a golden_a man._n 2._o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n from_o fire_n and_o light_n like_o pure_a silver_n if_o not_o corrupt_v 3._o the_o elemental_a man_n like_o jupiter_n 4._o the_o mercurial_a grow_a paradisical_a man._n 5._o the_o martial_a soullike_a man._n 6._o the_o venerine_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a desire_n 7._o the_o solar_a a_o seer_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 4._o mercury_n in_o the_o internal_a be_v as_o the_o word_n by_o which_o god_n create_v 5._o mars_n his_o impression_n be_v anguish_n cause_v the_o love-will_a to_o separate_v from_o he_o which_o be_v call_v god_n but_o the_o anguish_n be_v god_n anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 6._o venus_n metal_n be_v copper_n receive_v its_o toughness_n from_o saturn_n its_o redness_n from_o mars_n though_o mars_n his_o metal_n be_v iron_n but_o sol_n may_v tincture_n mars_n and_o venus_n into_o gold_n for_o venus_n long_v after_o sol_n her_o mother_n her_o joy_n whence_o she_o have_v a_o peculiar_a smile_a twinkle_a aspect_n 7._o the_o sun_n be_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n 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contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n pass_v away_o and_o die_v 3._o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v that_o god_n love_n desire_v essentiality_n and_o divine_a water_n enter_v again_o into_o and_o quench_v the_o soul_n wrath-fire_n for_o man_n salvation_n consist_v in_o his_o full_a unfeigned_a desire_n after_o god_n so_o rise_v the_o meekness_n and_o love_n tincture_v death_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a man_n who_o and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n remain_v only_o in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o do_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n see_v verse_n the_o 12_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n de_fw-fr ●apide_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la chap._n vi_o of_o the_o generate_a difference_n and_o vegetation_n cause_v by_o water_n and_o oil_n 1._o all_o life_n and_o growth_n consist_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o the_o desire_n the_o lubet_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n so_o god_n have_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la need_v nothing_o 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anguish_n brimstor●e_n whence_o be_v stone_n earth_n and_o me●als_n 5._o the_o oleous_a property_n give_v meekness_n viz._n vegetation_n what_o the_o rage_a mercury_n spoil_n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o love-oyl_n heal_v thus_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v in_o each_o life_n the_o evil_n come_v when_o the_o hunger_n spirit_n too_o much_o impress_v its_o own_o form_n to_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o appea●e_v its_o hunger_n whereas_o nature_n property_n shall_v be_v sincere_o incline_v to_o god_n love_n e●s_v that_o it_o become_v not_o a_o dark_a rage_a poisonful_a hunger_n but_o a_o love_n desire_n which_o be_v call_v god_n nature_n for_o the_o hungry_a fiery_a desire_n be_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o outward_a it_o be_v fire_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a where_o it_o do_v energize_v in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a desire_n whence_o joyfulness_n proceed_v 6._o all_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n be_v salt_n all_o smell_n proceed_v of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n distinguish_v all_o motion_n in_o ●ast_n smell_v and_o power_n 7._o in_o the_o strong_a poisonful_a mercury_n lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n but_o not_o in_o its_o own_o property_n but_o in_o a_o oil_n from_o the_o light_n which_o be_v its_o food_n if_o this_o be_v sever_v from_o he_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a potent_a inkindler_n a_o lifter_n up_o of_o all_o sick_a ●ainting_a weak_a obscure_a life_n for_o in_o this_o oil_n be_v the_o joyful_a life_n a_o hunger_n after_o life_n so_o in_o a_o toad_n viper_n adde●_n &_o ●_o lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n if_o the_o oily_a substance_n be_v reduce_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o mercury_n chap._n vii_o how_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n be_v corrupt_v through_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o adam_n be_v create_v the_o light_n of_o his_o life_n shine_v in_o the_o pure_a oil_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n mortal_a water_n pene_fw-la 〈…〉_z so_o that_o his_o mercury_n become_v a_o cold_a poison_n which_o be_v 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poisonful_a mercury_n or_o as_o a_o anxious_a fire_n as_o wood_n burn_v to_o a_o coal_n a_o dark_a glow_a without_o oil_n or_o water_n in_o it_o whence_o spring_v a_o sting_a envy_n in_o his_o life_n form_n where_o one_o form_n hate_v the_o other_o in_o his_o aspire_a pride_n out_o of_o the_o strife_n of_o which_o property_n when_o god_n say_v let_v all_o sort_n of_o beast_n come_v forth_o each_o according_a to_o his_o kind_a or_o property_n than_o come_v out_o of_o the_o divide_v evil_a property_n viper_n serpent_n toad_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o the_o devil_n make_v they_o but_o that_o there_o where_o god_n and_o the_o world_n sever_v the_o inward_a wrath_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n manifest_v itself_o in_o external_n figure_n of_o the_o inward_a wrath_n kingdom_n 4._o and_o because_o adam_n die_v to_o god_n and_o live_v
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forasmuch_o as_o eve_n be_v bring_v forth_o though_o in_o some_o weakness_n yet_o with_o no_o offence_n to_o the_o modesty_n and_o virginity_n of_o the_o divine_a sophia_n of_o god_n wisdom_n therefore_o be_v she_o holy_a though_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o feebleness_n very_o near_o to_o a_o precipice_n of_o danger_n q._n 64._o do_v eve_n also_o receive_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o a_o n●●_n strange_a one_o peculiarly_a or_o several_o give_v of_o god_n a._n 1._o have_v nothing_o be_v take_v from_o adam_n whereof_o to_o make_v eve_n but_o a_o rib_n and_o that_o have_v be_v such_o a_o bone_n only_o as_o we_o be_v come_v to_o be_v eve_n production_n have_v not_o be_v from_o all_o adam_n essence_n but_o such_o she_o be_v only_a man_n have_v most_o especial_o the_o ●ir●●_n tincture_n and_o woman_n most_o especial_o the_o light_n tincture_n the_o man_n more_o of_o the_o f●●●t_n or_o soul●_n principle_n the_o woman_n more_o of_o the_o second_o or_o spirit_n principle_n 2._o thus_o eve_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n new_a and_o peculiar_o from_o god_n but_o to_o partake_v with_o adam_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v as_o follow_v 3._o to_o deny_v eve_n part_n of_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n because_o for_o her_o structure_n the_o 1._o text_n only_o mention_n a_o rib_n will_v with_o like_a force_n argue_v that_o she_o be_v not_o of_o his_o flesh_n 4._o if_o eve_n be_v not_o of_o one_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o adam_n their_o posterity_n must_v either_o 2._o every_o of_o they_o have_v new_o create_v soul_n and_o so_o be_v unconcern_v with_o their_o first_o parent_n transgression_n or_o unincline_v to_o their_o immediate_a parent_n good_a or_o evil_a habit_n the_o former_a of_o which_o oppose_v religion_n the_o latter_a sense_n and_o experience_n or_o else_o the_o child_n must_v have_v each_o two_o soul_n and_o two_o spirit_n one_o from_o each_o of_o their_o parent_n which_o be_v a_o solecism_n and_o moral_o a_o contradiction_n by_o make_v two_o eternity_n 5._o if_o the_o woman_n have_v another_o soul_n and_o spirit_n then_o that_o with_o adam_n it_o must_v be_v 3._o out_o of_o other_o principle_n but_o other_o principle_n whence_o soul_n and_o spirit_n can_v be_v there_o be_v none_o for_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o make_v new_a eternal_a principle_n as_o to_o make_v new_a go_n 6._o if_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o eve_n have_v not_o be_v one_o with_o and_o part_n of_o that_o of_o 4._o adam_n than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o take_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v not_o take_v man_n or_o the_o male_a soul_n and_o so_o man_n be_v not_o redeem_v which_o be_v
be_v consider_v that_o this_o be_v no_o life_n separate_v from_o the_o elementary_a body_n 2._o but_o as_o well_o it_o as_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v unchanged_a that_o hen●ch's_n time_n and_o ministration_n shall_v be_v within_o the_o circle_n of_o time_n signify_v 3._o by_o this_o that_o he_o live_v just_a so_o many_o year_n as_o be_v day_n in_o one_o year_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o and_o under_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n not_o enter_v as_o such_o into_o 4._o the_o sabbath_n as_o himself_o be_v the_o six_o generation_n only_o exclude_v adam_n who_o shall_v so_o have_v generate_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o whole_a elementary_a body_n of_o 5._o the_o three_o principle_n remain_v real_o such_o shall_v be_v thorough_o irradiate_v and_o penetrate_v by_o the_o second_o holy_a love_n principle_n yet_o so_o secret_o though_o absolute_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v reach_v by_o the_o outward_a eye_n 3._o but_o in_o this_o administration_n shall_v not_o be_v henoch_n translation_n much_o less_o the_o change_n or_o mutation_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n but_o they_o though_o be_v in_o shall_v be_v yet_o unknown_a to_o the_o world_n 4._o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n what_o be_v become_v of_o henoch_n so_o also_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n i_o ready_o confess_v to_o have_v a_o impulse_n and_o clearness_n to_o speak_v only_o of_o henoch_n and_o elias_n and_o concern_v they_o do_v answer_n they_o be_v no_o far_o from_o we_o than_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o out-birth_n can_v be_v remove_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o mathematical_a distance_n but_o metaphysical_o of_o principle_n and_o though_o the_o out-birth_n or_o astral_a world_n in_o its_o divide_a depravity_n image_v hell_n and_o death_n blend_v with_o the_o divine_a power_n yet_o in_o its_o due_a place_n it_o image_v the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n in_o sweet_a harmony_n yet_o still_o be_v but_o a_o image_n 5._o 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astral_a man_n and_o be_v raise_v receive_v it_o again_o in_o the_o new_a body_n or_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n the_o divine_a substance_n whereof_o the_o astral_a world_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o image_n which_o offspring_n and_o image_n henoch_n and_o elias_n retain_v though_o haply_o in_o the_o high_a glory_n the_o same_o image_n be_v yet_o capable_a of_o 8._o therefore_o be_v elias_n ministration_n expect_v to_o return_v as_o it_o do_v once_o in_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o again_o his_o and_o enoch_n be_v yet_o to_o do_v for_o thus_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o himself_o be_v in_o this_o state_n also_o a_o fix_a truth_n john_n 12._o 24._o except_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v i●_n remain_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n q._n 87._o what_o do_v noah_n flood_n for_o sin_n typify_v and_o point_v out_o a._n it_o point_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 1._o 1._o that_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o other_o be_v inevitable_a 2._o that_o day_n after_o many_o warning_n through_o all_o age_n shall_v yet_o come_v sudden_o even_o as_o the_o deluge_n after_o 100_o year_n premonition_n come_v as_o a_o surprise_n 3._o that_o day_n shall_v hasten_v and_o be_v shorten_v even_o as_o the_o other_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v forbear_v 120_o year_n come_v in_o the_o one_o hundred_o year_n after_o 4._o there_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a a_o deliverance_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o noah_n by_o the_o antitype_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o be_v the_o ark_n to_o noah_n and_o those_o with_o he_o 5._o the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o principle_n compose_v and_o establish_v one_o eternal_a power_n or_o heavenly_a world_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o story_n of_o noah_n ark._n this_o world_n will_v be_v much_o less_o excusable_a than_o that_o be_v 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by_o noah_n drunkenness_n which_o cloud_v his_o holy_a image_n and_o uncovered_v his_o shame_n and_o brutish_a image_n which_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o need_v no_o enlargement_n 3._o ham_n be_v curse_v for_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o introduce_v bestiality_n whereunto_o the_o curse_n be_v annex_v this_o be_v that_o false_a lust_n take_v pleasure_n in_o shameful_a nakedness_n therefore_o of_o ham_n come_v the_o filthy_a and_o more_o than_o beastly_a sodomite_n and_o the_o vile_a brutish_a canaanite_n who_o joshuah_n destroy_v 4._o but_o ham_n admission_n into_o the_o ark_n show_v that_o the_o very_a mocking-spirited_n man_n be_v no●_n of_o purpose_n reprobate_v but_o salvation_n be_v tender_v they_o the_o far_a answer_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o 34th_o chapter_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n q._n 89._o what_o be_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o wherefore_o be_v the_o speech_n there_o alter_v a._n 1._o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n be_v fall_v man_n confidence_n his_o home_n and_o his_o defence_n yet_o be_v a_o mistake_n have_v no_o foundation_n but_o one_o continue_a cheat_n for_o whilst_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n he_o need_v no_o tower_n for_o himself_o in_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n stand_v as_o the_o image_n and_o in_o the_o may_v of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o property_n 2._o but_o when_o man_n have_v run_v into_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o divide_a property_n the_o holy_a unite_a power_n can_v no_o long_o be_v image_v by_o he_o as_o a_o branch_n cut_v off_o a_o tree_n retain_v a_o little_a of_o the_o worse_a part_n but_o nothing_o of_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o tree_n he_o become_v a_o degenerate_a plant_n and_o be_v like_o a_o city_n infest_a with_o intestine_a fatal_a broil_n so_o
ghost_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o mankind_n he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n that_o blood_n be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o soul_n also_o out_o of_o his_o side_n pierce_v by_o the_o spear_n come_v water_n the_o signifier_n and_o chariot_n of_o his_o meek_a pure_a spirit_n of_o dear_a love_n and_o purity_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n unite_v unto_o the_o infinite_a spirit_n of_o love_n 9_o when_o therefore_o this_o water_n and_o this_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o divine_a power_n be_v in_o and_o with_o it_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v the_o rock_n to_o rend_v from_o their_o dark_a coagulation_n the_o grave_n as_o prison_n to_o open_v for_o the_o captivate_a power_n which_o the_o salitter_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n sustain_v and_o be_v invade_v withal_o cause_v rocky_a coagulation_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n cast_v the_o earth_n into_o a_o deadly_a stupor_n and_o sterility_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dismay_v break_v enfeeble_v by_o the_o holy_a power_n come_v on_o it_o 10._o this_o can_v not_o be_v conceal_v but_o as_o jordan_n flee_v from_o eliah_n mantle_n the_o grave_n cease_v to_o be_v prison_n open_v their_o door_n the_o joint_n and_o cement_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v loose_v and_o they_o cleave_v asunder_o and_o the_o drowsy_a earth_n awaken_v and_o tremble_v 11._o for_o as_o the_o wrath_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o creation_n in_o death_n in_o a_o inactivity_n or_o obscurity_n so_o the_o divine_a love_n have_v by_o his_o conquest_n over_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o irresistible_a may_v and_o puissance_n open_v the_o door_n break_v the_o chain_n and_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n lead_v captivity_n captive_n q._n 126._o what_o do_v the_o darkness_n signify_v which_o at_o that_o time_n come_v over_o all_o nature_n a._n 1._o the_o root_n of_o 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water_n scab_n pox_n leprosy_n chap._n ii_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o good_a and_o evil_a source_n or_o will_n except_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o devil_n 1._o the_o sun_n be_v the_o heart_n king_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o star_n and_o all_o creature_n the_o 44._o whole_a creation_n be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o only_o be_v who_o rely_v not_o on_o themselves_o but_o set_v their_o desire_n on_o he_o man_n come_v to_o know_v god_n by_o the_o creation_n for_o as_o man_n spirit_n inform_v and_o replenish_v his_o body_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o good_a quality_n of_o every_o thing_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n be_v the_o triumph_v holy_a trinity_n 46._o
pure_a element_n 7._o in_o the_o holy_a ternary_a and_o pure_a element_n spring_v the_o paradisical_a fruit_n and_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o great_a spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a heavenly_a world_n and_o the_o holy_a element_n be_v her_o body_n but_o the_o deity_n be_v incomprehensible_a yet_o as_o a_o soul_n to_o a_o body_n in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n christ_n bring_v with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o bride_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o holy_a ternary_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n amen_o john_n 6._o 56._o 8._o baptism_n be_v not_o institute_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o water_n earth_n nor_o of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n which_o be_v pure_a already_o but_o for_o the_o poor_a soul_n sake_n for_o though_o we_o may_v have_v a_o new_a body_n we_o can_v have_v a_o new_a soul_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternity_n therefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over-shadowed_n and_o impregnated_a mary_n so_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la come_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a ternary_n in_o the_o baptism_n overshadoweth_a and_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o renew_v the_o earthy_a water_n of_o the_o out-birth_n wash_v it_o clean_o that_o it_o be_v in_o resignation_n a_o pure_a angel_n and_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a fruit_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o baptism_n thenceforth_o if_o it_o incline_v itself_o forward_o into_o god_n this_o world_n be_v only_o bind_v or_o tie_v to_o it_o till_o it_o enter_v into_o death_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n 1._o christ_n say_v he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o always_o and_o will_v give_v we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o the_o deity_n be_v not_o divide_v and_o if_o the_o father_n be_v every_o where_o so_o be_v the_o son_n his_o heart_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n divide_v and_o a_o spark_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o his_o body_n and_o the_o rest_n every_o where_o when_o christ_n sit_v with_o his_o disciple_n he_o give_v they_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n his_o holy_a heavenly_a body_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a blood_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n wherein_o be_v the_o holy_a tincture_n and_o holy_a life_n 3._o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n be_v every_o where_o and_o substantial_a generate_v of_o god_n therein_o be_v the_o ternary_n sanctus_n and_o that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o here_o assume_v soul_n in_o it_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n therein_o 4._o thus_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n put_v on_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n his_o eternal_a humanity_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o which_o give_v the_o new_a body_n meat_n and_o drink_n the_o father_n every_o where_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n do_v generate_v the_o son_n and_o from_o both_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o proceed_v 5._o the_o inward_a element_n which_o comprise_v this_o world_n become_v christ_n eternal_a body_n the_o deity_n espouse_v itself_o thereunto_o and_o act_v the_o heavenly_a new_a humanity_n which_o be_v a_o omnipresent_v creature_n such_o as_o captivate_v all_o devil_n thus_o all_o man_n who_o earnest_o and_o steadfast_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o new_a man_n in_o heaven_n who_o act_v their_o new_a humanity_n christ_n have_v take_v this_o pledge_n of_o we_o viz._n our_o soul_n in_o mary_n 6._o christ_n begin_v his_o baptism_n by_o john_n his_o forerunner_n who_o be_v bear_v before_o christ_n signify_v that_o water_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o it_o by_o the_o tincture_n come_v sulphur_n wherein_o be_v vital_a motion_n and_o in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o water_n the_o tincture_n after_o cause_v blood_n 7._o in_o the_o same_o order_n be_v the_o regeneration_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n of_o the_o pearl_n be_v sow_v that_o it_o become_v a_o new_a fruit_n in_o god_n 8._o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a or_o the_o covenant_n be_v contemn_v for_o though_o water_n child_n know_v not_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o foreknowing_a but_o in_o god_n that_o the_o covenant_n stand_v and_o if_o thou_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o may_v thy_o child_n as_o the_o branch_n thy_o faith_n be_v its_o faith_n art_n thou_o a_o true_a christian_n thy_o child_n at_o the_o kindle_v of_o its_o life_n pass_v into_o the_o covenant_n yet_o omit_v not_o to_o baptise_v for_o when_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o tree_n and_o thou_o must_v with_o thy_o faith_n and_o prayer_n present_v it_o 9_o and_o because_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a water_n be_v requisite_a and_o with_o the_o inward_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o covenant_n baptize_v the_o inward_a man._n 10._o yet_o if_o after_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o virgin_n pass_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n but_o if_o it_o again_o return_n be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o other_o testament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n leave_v in_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o inward_a new_a man_n feed_v on_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o pure_a deity_n 11._o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n feed_v outward_o on_o the_o four_o element_n and_o inward_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v depart_v as_o do_v the_o fall_v angel_n out_o of_o the_o love_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o true_a repentance_n 1._o to_o enter_v into_o true_a repentance_n the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o thought_n purpose_n and_o reason_n must_v be_v collect_v whole_o into_o one_o will_n resolution_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o forsake_v all_o abomination_n and_o fix_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n 2._o that_o which_o terrify_v and_o withholdeth_a arise_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o satan_n but_o every_o though_o but_o the_o least_o think_v incline_v the_o will_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o it_o will_v fain_o enter_v into_o repentance_n be_v not_o from_o self_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v his_o spirit_n invit_v the_o noble_a virgin_n call_v 3._o neglect_v not_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o meeting_n who_o will_v certain_o give_v a_o hearty_a welcome_n come_v knock_z pray_v he_o know_v the_o language_n of_o a_o hearty_a sigh_n depart_v not_o press_v from_o sin_n so_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n press_v into_o thou_o wait_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o great_a the_o earnestness_n the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o jewel_n 4._o but_o this_o seed_n be_v not_o instant_o a_o tree_n the_o devil_n will_v root_v it_o up_o many_o storm_n rush_v on_o it_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v against_o it_o sometime_o sin_n cover_v it_o conscience_n upbraid_v the_o traveller_n even_o god_n child_n themselves_o rush_v on_o he_o he_o sometime_o do_v what_o he_o reprove_v in_o other_o even_o against_o his_o own_o light_n and_o purpose_n 5._o when_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v hide_v for_o not_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o be_v satan_n seat_n that_o do_v what_o the_o soul_n oppose_v it_o be_v sometime_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n in_o man._n so_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v not_o know_v to_o himself_o how_o much_o less_o to_o other_o and_o be_v often_o wound_v in_o the_o strife_n for_o the_o field_n in_o which_o the_o new_a man_n grow_v be_v barren_a harsh_a cold_a sour_a and_o bitter_a but_o the_o new_a man_n arm_v by_o the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v conqueror_n grow_v as_o the_o herb_n or_o flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o pleasant_a sunshine_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o die_a death_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n also_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o the_o outward_a man_n and_o its_o action_n thought_n and_o intent_n be_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o after_o corrupt_v 2._o none_o therefore_o shall_v scorn_v another_o have_v our_o several_a composition_n habit_n and_o mutation_n according_a to_o our_o constellation_n and_o influence_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o till_o dissolution_n though_o regeneration_n oppose_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o outward_a corruptible_a man._n 3._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o
do_v what_o it_o will_v be_v not_o from_o its_o wisdom_n but_o the_o heaven_n contra_fw-la conjunction_n 4._o but_o if_o it_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o by_o the_o a●tral_a aspect_n but_o by_o the_o regeneration_n who_o strife_n can_v yet_o swallow_v up_o the_o earthy_a but_o the_o fire_n be_v sometime_o blow_v up_o again_o 5._o so_o great_a be_v our_o misery_n let_v none_o be_v secure_a for_o sometime_o the_o whole_a man_n run_v to_o evil_n lose_v the_o pearl_n 6._o the_o soul_n be_v bind_v with_o two_o chain_n the_o one_o be_v the_o root_n of_o its_o original_a poison_n and_o anger_n remediable_a only_a by_o he_o who_o be_v love_n itself_o the_o other_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o region_n of_o the_o star_n therefore_o god_n assume_v a_o human_a soul_n from_o we_o and_o a_o new_a heavenly_a body_n like_o to_o our_o glorious_a body_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o not_o only_o to_o clothe_v the_o soul_n with_o it_o but_o real_o unite_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o so_o become_v a_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o by_o separate_v the_o three_o pass_v thence_o by_o death_n as_o a_o flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n captivate_v death_n by_o tread_v on_o the_o head_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a body_n 7._o so_o by_o kindle_v the_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n captivate_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o eternal_a prison_n of_o anger_n for_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o the_o devil_n neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v behold_v so_o say_v paul_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 8._o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o die_v but_o in_o so_o many_o sort_n suffer_v be_v as_o 17._o follow_v man_n fall_v make_v all_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n predominant_a so_o that_o have_v not_o the_o eternal_a word_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o five_o form_n open_v another_o centre_n of_o love_n the_o soul_n in_o this_o body_n have_v be_v captive_a in_o a_o eternal_a prison_n 9_o and_o when_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o four_o form_n come_v to_o be_v break_v all_o the_o form_n 22._o stir_v and_o environ_v he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o with_o death_n which_o make_v the_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n cry_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 10._o and_o as_o adam_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o five_o form_n viz._n the_o angelical_a into_o the_o four_o become_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o the_o pharisee_n who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n must_v have_v their_o pleasure_n on_o christ_n for_o a_o terrible_a example_n that_o what_o we_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o must_v come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 11._o and_o as_o adam_n will_v in_o his_o pride_n be_v like_o god_n and_o wear_v this_o world_n crown_n christ_n must_v in_o this_o world_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n as_o a_o false_a king_n of_o or_o in_o it_o 12._o and_o as_o after_o adam_n enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n he_o have_v a_o rib_n break_v from_o his_o side_n for_o a_o wife_n so_o do_v blood_n by_o scourge_v flow_n from_o christ_n body_n and_o his_o bless_a side_n pierce_v and_o open_v 13._o and_o as_o adam_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a day_n into_o the_o eternal_a night_n so_o be_v christ_n bind_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o carry_v before_o the_o angry_a murderer_n 14._o and_o as_o adam_n change_v his_o angelical_a for_o this_o gross_a body_n so_o be_v christ_n load_v with_o the_o heavy_a wooden_a cross._n 15._o and_o as_o upon_o adam_n disobedience_n the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n pierce_v he_o so_o must_v christ_n be_v pierce_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o foot_n by_o sharp_a nail_n fix_v he_o to_o his_o cross._n 16._o and_o as_o when_o adam_n soul_n enter_v the_o four_o form_n the_o cross-birth_n be_v stir_v so_o have_v the_o man_n on_o his_o brain_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o other_o 17._o and_o as_o adam_n then_o hang_v between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o this_o world_n so_o do_v christ_n between_o the_o two_o malefactor_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v forgive_v enter_v with_o christ_n into_o paradise_n 18._o the_o great_a secret_n the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o the_o second_o principle_n become_v man_n take_v the_o human_a soul_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o anger_n and_o body_n out_o of_o the_o three_o viz._n the_o our-birth_n so_o there_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_a all_o the_o three_o principle_n then_o commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o father_n he_o bow_v the_o head_n and_o depart_v 19_o his_o father_n be_v all_o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n so_o the_o love_n be_v his_o heart_n and_o light_n his_o anger_n be_v his_o strength_n and_o darkness_n the_o father_n take_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o trinity_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n the_o lo●t_a paradise_n spring_v up_o 20._o and_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o another_o ●un_v in_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o father_n anger_n the_o outward_a sun_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n lo●t_v its_o light_n 21._o and_o at_o the_o holy_a life_n go_v into_o death_n the_o rock_n rend_v and_o those_o who_o have_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o messiah_n as_o patriarch_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n get_v their_o new_a body_n out_o of_o christ_n holy_a body_n and_o virtue_n 22._o of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n leave_v his_o body_n in_o the_o grave_a descend_v into_o hell_n a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o there_o chaine●_n the_o devil_n be_v nothing_o so_o for_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n why_o not_o also_o re●●ed_v in_o the_o grave_a with_o the_o body_n forty_o hour_n for_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o the_o earthy_a only_o his_o soul_n come_v with_o the_o light_n into_o the_o anger_n cause_v 〈…〉_z radise_n to_o revive_v which_o make_v the_o devil_n tremble_v and_o captivate_v they_o for_o the_o light_n be_v their_o terror_n and_o shame_n 23._o of_o christ_n resurrection_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n save_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a faith_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o he_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n 24._o he_o appear_v a_o creature_n in_o our_o human_a dimension_n yet_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o he_o and_o his_o body_n be_v the_o whole_a princely_a throne_n of_o the_o whole_a principle_n without_o end_n or_o limit_v 25._o as_o our_o inward_a body_n be_v unlimited_a in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n yet_o visible_a and_o palpable_a in_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o can_v in_o the_o heavenly_a figure_n be_v great_a or_o little_a without_o hurt_n or_o want_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o compress_v the_o part_n of_o that_o body_n 26._o vain_a be_v the_o contention_n about_o the_o sacrament_n for_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v real_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a as_o heaven_n 27._o the_o forty_o day_n before_o his_o ascension_n of_o the_o proba_n or_o trial_n be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o adam_n shall_v have_v live_v have_v all_o the_o principle_n except_o the_o four_o elementary_a one_o he_o show_v himself_o without_o outward_a glory_n do_v eat_v yet_o all_o heavenly_a and_o paradisical_a in_o the_o mouth_n not_o into_o the_o body_n and_o enter_v the_o door_n be_v shut_v 28._o so_o shall_v adam_n have_v live_v in_o and_o above_o the_o world_n above_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o meekness_n and_o divine_a love_n without_o death_n and_o frailty_n 29._o to_o this_o state_n we_o make_v some_o approach_n when_o in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n law_n we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_a and_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o be_v dead_a to_o 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against_o god_n for_o he_o who_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n may_v quench_v it_o chap._n xiii_o of_o christ_n precious_a testament_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n 1._o when_o christ_n apostle_n and_o disciple_n meet_v together_o after_o fervent_a exhortation_n of_o one_o another_o they_o take_v break_v divide_v among_o they_o and_o do_v eat_v bread_n in_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n give_n his_o body_n for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n as_o himself_o have_v command_v so_o also_o take_v they_o the_o cup_n in_o their_o hand_n say_v one_o to_o another_o take_v this_o cup_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v again_o to_o judgement_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o true_a great_a paschal_n lamb_n institute_v by_o christatier_n they_o have_v eat_v the_o passover_n 2._o he_o give_v they_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o 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question_n there_o be_v enough_o speak_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a question_n q._n 39_o what_o and_o where_o paradise_n be_v with_o its_o inhabitant_n a._n it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o enochian_a life_n that_o paradise_n be_v not_o alter_v only_o withdraw_v from_o our_o source_n or_o quality_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v we_o shall_v see_v it_o nay_o god_n be_v with_o we_o only_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o quality_n and_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v lose_v god_n for_o adam_n will_v eat_v of_o the_o earthy_a fruit_n whereby_o he_o get_v a_o earthy_a life_n and_o seclude_v himself_o the_o garden_n where_o heavenly_a fruit_n grow_v q._n 40._o whether_o paradise_n be_v alterable_a and_o what_o shall_v the_o afterward_o a._n 1._o as_o little_a as_o god_n be_v alterable_a so_o little_o be_v paradise_n when_o the_o outward_a dominion_n shall_v pass_v away_o then_o shall_v in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v pure_a paradise_n world_n a_o earth_n 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jesus_n christ._n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o three_o part_n be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o christian_a faith_n 1._o to_o the_o right_n know_v christ_n incarnation_n the_o knowledge_n how_o adam_n be_v and_o whereof_o make_v much_o import_v 2._o adam_n be_v make_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n god_n the_o father_n property_n compare_v to_o fire_n the_o son_n property_n compare_v to_o light_n the_o spirit_n property_n to_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n the_o out-birth_n proceed_v from_o both_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o a_o consume_a fire_n 3._o the_o father_n be_v the_o eternal_a will_n the_o son_n the_o eternal_a meekness_n and_o the_o impregnator_n the_o spirit_n the_o eternal_a life_n 4._o the_o trinity_n create_v the_o one_o holy_a element_n call_v centre_n of_o nature_n divine_a divide_v substantiality_n the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o light_n paradise_n the_o mother_n of_o a_o give_a power_n meekness_n and_o substance_n to_o all_o form_n 5._o out_o of_o this_o one_o holy_a element_n be_v make_v angel_n and_o men._n only_a man_n be_v make_v not_o only_o of_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n but_o as_o to_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n also_o over_o which_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v both_o star_n element_n and_o creature_n by_o his_o power_n give_v he_o out_o of_o that_o one_o holy_a element_n 6._o adam_n body_n be_v paradisical_a holy_a and_o of_o power_n to_o penetrate_v stone_n or_o earth_n immortal_a yet_o real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a he_o be_v both_o a_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a virgin_n and_o be_v to_o propagate_v magical_o for_o both_o the_o tincture_n be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o eat_v only_o paradisical_a food_n which_o need_v neither_o gut_n not_o bestial_a draught_n etc._n etc._n 7._o but_o adam_n do_v not_o continue_v so_o for_o the_o four_o element_n gain_v power_n over_o the_o one_o holy_a potent_a element_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v be_v govern_v he_o sleep_v for_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v so_o god_n divide_v the_o tincture_n and_o form_v of_o the_o feminine_a a_o woman_n give_v her_o the_o half_a cross_n in_o the_o head_n and_o to_o they_o the_o member_n of_o distinction_n and_o propagation_n yet_o still_o in_o paradise_n 8._o and_o eve_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o serpent_n though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v explain_v to_o she_o by_o her_o husband_n fall_v and_o draw_v he_o also_o 9_o but_o god_n have_v incorporate_v the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n in_o they_o which_o viz._n the_o reincorporate_v eternal_a virginity_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o all_o adam_n child_n in_o every_o man_n light_n of_o life_n want_v only_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n spirit_n give_v itself_o up_o thereinto_o and_o in_o that_o soul-spirit_n god_n become_v generate_v again_o chap._n viii_o 1._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o become_v man_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n only_o so_o that_o the_o divine_a 37._o substantiality_n do_v sit_v bolt_v up_o therein_o no_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n enter_v into_o and_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o make_v heavenly_a tincture_n and_o divine_a magia_n 2._o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v when_o with_o our_o imagination_n we_o enter_v into_o god_n that_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o word_n become_v man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 3._o this_o take_v not_o away_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n we_o liken_v the_o creature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o body_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a
deep_a one_o power_n and_o lustre_n receive_v the_o other_o the_o deep_a with_o its_o lustre_n be_v hide_v but_o yet_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o it_o 4._o so_o christ_n substantiality_n fill_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o earthiness_n also_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v 5._o thus_o christ_n bring_v back_o what_o adam_n lose_v and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o become_v man._n see_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n chap._n i._n q._n be_v it_o say_v be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o god_n become_v man_n why_o must_v he_o also_o die_v can_v god_n no_o other_o way_n save_o man_n what_o pleasure_n take_v he_o in_o death_n and_o die_v if_o god_n have_v by_o his_o son_n death_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o why_o must_v we_o also_o die_v chap._n v._o ver._n 54._o to_o the_o end_n ans._n 1._o man_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o angelical_a property_n and_o imagine_v into_o the_o out-birth_n viz._n into_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v viz._n the_o four_o first_o form_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n 2._o the_o corrupt_a out_o birth_n also_o have_v put_v a_o body_n on_o he_o which_o it_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o again_o in_o its_o essential_a fire_n 3._o but_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n 4._o therefore_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n world_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n resume_v the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o human_a essence_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n surround_v with_o death_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o essence_n and_o our_o mortal_a life_n and_o introduce_v the_o soul_n through_o death_n through_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire_n of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o the_o holy_a meek_a light-world_n and_o so_o destroy_v death_n by_o bring_v in_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o father_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o anguish-chamber_n the_o fire_n world_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v with_o the_o out_o go_v holy_a spirit_n the_o flame_a majesty_n the_o light-world_n 5._o and_o whosoever_o will_v possess_v the_o light-world_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n must_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o same_o path_n bear_v old_a adam_n cross_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o har●●●_n astringent_a stern_a and_o malignant_a corrupt_a adamical_a man_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v bear_v anew_o out_o of_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n 6._o but_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o christ_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n brake_n and_o extinguish_v it_o with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o now_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o path_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o lead_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v into_o his_o arm_n the_o unshut_a light-world_n which_o be_v also_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o paradise_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v our_o true_a dear_a native_a country_n 7._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o portray_v and_o represent_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o tell_v of_o a_o faith_n in_o that_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o fight_v and_o slay_v the_o evil_a adam_n as_o to_o his_o will_n and_o do_n with_o resign_v and_o resolve_v earnestness_n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n in_o our_o live_a body_n &_o put_v on_o his_o life_n in_o we_o &_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n get_v on_o we_o christ_n thorny_a crown_n and_o still_o be_v account_v one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n through_o all_o which_o we_o must_v faithful_o proceed_v on_o know_v we_o must_v either_o be_v angel_n or_o devil_n 8._o in_o this_o death_n nothing_o die_v to_o or_o in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o earthy_a evil_a dead_a adam_n who_o will_n and_o life_n we_o have_v here_o continual_o destroy_v this_o enemy_n depart_v from_o we_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o into_o the_o mystery_n and_o must_v at_o the_o end_n be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o then_o our_o body_n and_o work_n must_v be_v give_v we_o again_o through_o that_o fire_n whatever_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n have_v swallow_v up_o but_o not_o such_o a_o evil_a one_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o evil_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o here_o in_o anxiety_n have_v seek_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 9_o hypocritical_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o we_o can_v it_o be_v right_a christ_n have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o have_v break_v death_n and_o restore_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v but_o what_o avail_v that_o we_o know_v if_o we_o remain_v without_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicty_n chap._n vii_o ver._n 75._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bear_v a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o his_o death_n become_v a_o member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o constant_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n always_o hang_v on_o christ_n cross_n become_v a_o obedient_a child_n though_o i_o plain_o walk_v this_o way_n yet_o i_o have_v so_o evil_a a_o guest_n in_o i_o that_o i_o still_o work_v too_o much_o evil_n must_v therefore_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v till_o i_o vanquish_v 2._o christ_n indeed_o have_v in_o and_o for_o we_o break_a death_n and_o make_v way_n but_o what_o do_v that_o comfort_n i_o unless_o i_o enter_v in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o path_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n here_o chap._n ix_o christ_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n content_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n v_o 29._o but_o his_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a can_v participate_v of_o that_o be_v sacramental_o 2._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o 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unit_v with_o the_o sun_n power_n chap._n vi_o the_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o inward_a three_o world_n how_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n how_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v a_o mere_a sun_n what_o man_n be_v and_o wherein_o god_n behold_v himself_o further_o of_o the_o four_o point_n 1._o the_o earthy_a tincture_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a though_o the_o outward_a proceed_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o yet_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o precious_a metal_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a 2._o the_o dark_a world_n have_v the_o first_o centre_n the_o light_a the_o second_o whence_o behold_v our_o danger_n for_o if_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o earthy_a seek_n that_o captivate_v we_o the_o dark_a abyss_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o the_o sun_n our_o temporal_a god_n 3._o the_o three_o world_n be_v not_o sever_v for_o the_o eternal_a abyssal_n substance_n may_v not_o sever_v itself_o the_o outward_a be_v the_o place_n which_o 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beyond_o nature_n for_o if_o it_o do_v then_o will_v the_o liberty_n kindle_v the_o love-fire_n and_o become_v a_o light_n viz._n a_o clear_a looking-glass_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o second_o principle_n have_v kindle_v itself_o from_o eternity_n for_o enter_v into_o the_o liberty_n it_o arrive_v at_o that_o which_o be_v before_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o soul_n have_v three_o eye_n or_o look_a glass_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n and_o see_v with_o that_o only_a to_o which_o it_o turn_v itself_o though_o by_o right_a of_o nature_n it_o have_v but_o one_o viz._n the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n fire_n and_o into_o which_o it_o go_v with_o its_o will_n of_o that_o it_o receive_v its_o spiritual_a substance_n 3._o and_o if_o it_o go_v into_o the_o dark_a world_n or_o outward_a world_n the_o light_a world_n be_v hide_v and_o as_o dead_a as_o fire_n be_v in_o wood._n here_o shall_v man_n prove_v himself_o what_o world_n be_v lord_n in_o he_o if_o wrath_n envy_n deceit_n pride_n avarice_n bestial_a unchastity_n etc._n etc._n be_v his_o desire_n he_o may_v make_v register_n account_n and_o inventory_n that_o certain_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o a_o dog_n goat_n beast_n serpent_n or_o toad_n and_o when_o the_o four_o element_n forsake_v he_o his_o soul_n image_n be_v form_v by_o the_o hellish_a fiat_n into_o that_o property_n of_o they_o that_o most_o strong_o draw_v his_o delight_n 4._o yet_o he_o that_o hourly_o strive_v against_o the_o evil_a property_n and_o though_o he_o be_v damp_a by_o the_o evil_a his_o constant_a desire_n to_o repentance_n show_v god_n fire_n glimmer_v in_o he_o and_o when_o the_o outward_a body_n with_o its_o damp_n break_v and_o can_v no_o more_o hinder_v the_o glimmer_a week_n than_o the_o divine_a fire_n kindle_v and_o figure_v he_o after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o strong_a property_n he_o here_o introduce_v into_o his_o desire_n but_o if_o he_o 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substance_n be_v not_o earthy_a nor_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o right_a substantial_a man_n be_v of_o the_o light_a world_n there_o be_v a_o gulf_n of_o death_n betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o outward_a world_n yet_o be_v it_o shut_v upin_a the_o outward_a world_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o save_v what_o be_v lose_v and_o will_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v help_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o total_o devilish_a fruit_n of_o evil_a parent_n but_o while_o there_o be_v any_o small_a tinder_n of_o divine_a stir_n the_o child_n be_v capable_a by_o baptism_n to_o have_v the_o light_a glimmer_n in_o that_o part_n give_v adam_n out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n not_o that_o earthy_a part_n he_o introduce_v and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o divine_a power_n stir_v be_v the_o child_n baptize_v after_o life_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o obj._n what_o can_v the_o child_n do_v to_o it_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v wicked_a answ._n the_o evil_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n why_o not_o in_o the_o seed_n must_v god_n turn_v the_o seed_n of_o thistle_n into_o wheat_n and_o throw_v pearl_n to_o swine_n the_o sun_n make_v nor_o desire_v any_o weed_n but_o give_v to_o all_o vegetable_n life_n but_o the_o soil_n produce_v the_o evil._n many_o time_n the_o wicked_a parent_n cause_n curse_n to_o stick_v to_o their_o wicked_a consort_n and_o shall_v not_o their_o will_n be_v do_v to_o they_o 3._o and_o be_v both_o wicked_a what_o can_v a_o evil_a beast_n beget_v but_o a_o evil_a beast_n baptize_v in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n so_o also_o it_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n without_o distinguish_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o put_v it_o and_o its_o own_o
to_o death_n it_o be_v necessary_a god_n shall_v regenerate_v he_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n the_o mortal_a oil_n which_o god_n have_v curse_v viz._n withdraw_v from_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n the_o live_a oil_n which_o god_n love-desire_n penetrate_v so_o do_v the_o woman_n seed_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o might_n put_v it_o into_o divine_a joyfulness_n the_o dead_a soul_n arise_v the_o anger_n be_v master_n but_o in_o the_o light_n be_v become_v a_o servant_n from_o the_o 24_o verse_n exclusive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v de_fw-fr lapide_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la chap._n viii_o of_o the_o seething_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n 1._o all_o thing_n consist_v of_o a_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o visible_a as_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a proceed_v in_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o limit_v of_o measure_n weight_n and_o space_n of_o time_n which_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a instrument_n of_o eternity_n now_o for_o accomplish_v all_o god_n have_v substitute_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n his_o officer_n and_o over_o he_o the_o understanding_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o officer_n show_v he_o the_o severation_n degree_n and_o process_n for_o sulphur_n contain_v all_o mercury_n enliven_v and_o salt_n impress_v and_o fix_v that_o it_o fall_v not_o to_o ash_n mercury_n by_o boil_v in_o sulphur_n produce_v two_o form_n viz._n one_o oleous_a from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n the_o other_o mortal_a from_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la mercury_n be_v the_o officer_n faber_n which_o in_o the_o oily_a property_n do_v pullulate_v will_v always_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o anguish_n as_o his_o death_n not_o to_o be_v captivate_v thereby_o from_o which_o strife_n proceed_v growth_n in_o the_o mortal_a property_n it_o be_v the_o 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metal_n silver_n gold_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n all_o according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o boil_n or_o sue_v in_o each_o place_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o signature_n show_v how_o the_o internal_a do_v sign_n the_o external_n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o power_n and_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o signature_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a power_n both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a be_v especial_o in_o seven_o property_n or_o form_n each_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o none_o be_v first_o or_o last_o of_o they_o 2._o that_o of_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v superior_a in_o any_o creature_n or_o thing_n chief_o sign_v that_o body_n and_o the_o other_o form_n adhere_v to_o it_o but_o the_o artist_n with_o the_o true_a mercury_n by_o subject_v the_o superior_a and_o exalt_v a_o inferior_a property_n may_v cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o obtain_v another_o will_n give_v other_o taste_n odour_n colour_n sound_n and_o shape_n than_o before_o viz._n life_n and_o good_a or_o death_n and_o evil_n prevail_v 4._o the_o property_n be_v labourer_n in_o the_o heavenly_a earthy_a and_o dark_a impression_n also_o so_o the_o inward_a mercury_n be_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n both_o in_o the_o holy_a light_a world_n in_o the_o outward_a and_o in_o the_o opposite_a perverse_a world_n 5._o that_o where_o saturn_n be_v most_o potent_a be_v of_o colour_n greyish_a black_a or_o grey_a or_o whitish_a bud_n in_o vegetable_n of_o touch_n hard_o of_o taste_n sharp_a or_o salt_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o dark_a blue_a a_o lean_a long_a body_n or_o stalk_v if_o it_o as_o usual_o it_o do_v awaken_v mars_n it_o curb_v the_o height_n and_o be_v crooked_a knotty_a bushy_a as_o in_o oak_n shrub_n 6._o where_o venus_n be_v next_o saturn_n not_o hinder_v by_o mars_n the_o sue_v in_o that_o saturnin_n 35._o sulphur_n make_v a_o tall_a great_a man_n beast_n tree_n or_o herb._n 7._o if_o jupiter_n be_v strong_a in_o saturn_n than_o venus_n and_o both_o than_o mars_n it_o make_v a_o 36._o excellent_a fair_a virtuous_a potent_a body_n of_o good_a taste_n its_o eye_n whitish_a blue_a 8._o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v betwixt_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n and_o mars_n weak_a then_o be_v this_o property_n in_o saturn_n graduate_v in_o the_o high_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o word_n and_o work_n if_o it_o be_v in_o vegetable_n they_o be_v long_o of_o middle-sized_a stalk_n of_o curious_a form_n fair_a white_a or_o blue_a blossom_n which_o if_o the_o sum_n influence_v incline_v to_o yellow_a and_o if_o mars_n hinder_v not_o be_v it_o in_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n be_v sovereign_a universal_a virtue_n exempt_v from_o false_a influence_n but_o be_v rare_o find_v be_v near_o to_o paradise_n 9_o but_o if_o mars_n be_v next_o saturn_n superior_a to_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n and_o mercury_n cast_v 39_o a_o opposite_a aspect_n all_o be_v poison_v and_o the_o creature_n prone_a to_o evil_n which_o if_o the_o moon_n also_o influence_v witchcraft_n be_v manifest_a 10._o if_o a_o blossom_n be_v red_a streak_v with_o white_a venus_n be_v there_o but_o if_o only_a radish_n with_o dark_a streak_n a_o rough_a skin_n on_o the_o stalk_v or_o leaf_n a_o loathsome_a taste_n it_o obscure_v life_n for_o there_o lodge_v the_o basilisk_n it_o be_v pestilential_a but_o if_o the_o artist_n extract_v the_o mercurial_a poison_n and_o feed_v mars_n with_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n it_o become_v a_o love-fire_n in_o sol_n and_o a_o antidote_n 11._o this_o property_n make_v the_o voice_n or_o sound_v gross_a dull_a yet_o incline_v to_o be_v 42._o shrill_a by_o reason_n of_o mars_n false_a and_o flatter_a the_o visage_n have_v red_a pimple_n or_o stream_n in_o blink_a roll_a or_o unsteady_a eye_n 12._o but_o if_o mars_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n under_o it_o mercury_n weak_a venus_n opposite_a it_o produce_v good_a hot_a herb_n for_o hot_a disease_n rough_a and_o pricky_a yet_o the_o stalk_n be_v fine_a and_o thin_a the_o flower_n brownish_a 13._o saturn_n alone_o hurt_v in_o mars-like_a disease_n for_o it_o awaken_v mercury_n in_o the_o cold_a property_n 14._o nor_o may_v the_o undigested_a hot_a mars_n be_v use_v in_o which_o mercury_n be_v inflame_v but_o both_o be_v first_o sublime_v into_o joy_n 15._o a_o herb_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a property_n grow_v not_o high_a be_v rough_a in_o such_o degree_n 48._o as_o mars_n have_v strength_n in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v use_v only_o external_o but_o the_o fine_a subtle_a part_n be_v expulsive_a and_o near_a to_o man_n life_n be_v then_o most_o potent_a 16._o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o next_o he_o the_o moon_n and_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n 50._o beneath_o and_o weak_a than_o all_o be_v earthy_a at_o best_a let_v mars_n be_v where_o he_o will_v but_o if_o mars_n be_v too_o near_o be_v also_o poisonous_a unless_o venus_n oppose_v by_o who_o power_n it_o have_v a_o greenish_a colour_n 17._o if_o venus_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o the_o moon_n not_o oppose_v by_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n be_v 51._o powerful_a then_o in_o that_o constellation_n all_o be_v pleasant_a the_o herb_n slender_a single_a and_o soft_a the_o blossom_n white_a unless_o mercury_n by_o sol_n and_o mars_n intermix_v yellow_a and_o red_a 18._o there_o be_v three_o salt_n in_o vegetable_n chief_v medicineable_a which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v operative_a 1._o salt_n of_o jupiter_n of_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o taste_v inward_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o external_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o venus_n 2._o salt_n of_o mars_n be_v fiery_a bitter_a and_o austere_a 54._o 3._o salt_n of_o mercury_n be_v anxious_a and_o rage_a incline_v to_o heat_n and_o cold_a assimilate_v itself_o to_o each_o property_n where_o it_o be_v in_o jupiter_n salt_n it_o cause_v
and_o alteration_n in_o the_o symbolical_a philosophic_a process_n to_o the_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o almost_o triumphant_a glory_n of_o the_o philosophic_a virgin_n child_n to_o his_o seem_a nonexistence_n and_o again_o a_o measure_n of_o restoration_n to_o royalty_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v abridge_v but_o its_o entire_a contexture_n leave_v to_o far_a contemplation_n to_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v chap._n xii_o how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o sun_n be_v revive_v 1._o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n it_o be_v for_o that_o adam_n have_v bring_v his_o humane_a and_o sensitive_a life_n the_o out-spoken_a word_n into_o another_o form_n and_o sound_v than_o the_o speak_a word_n or_o fiat_n have_v speak_v it_o viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a will_n by_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v again_o into_o the_o place_n whence_o adam_n bring_v it_o where_o god_n rule_v spirit_n be_v the_o alone_a life_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n not_o to_o be_v long_o to_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n bring_v life_n thence_o into_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o whatsoever_o jesus_n have_v do_v through_o christ_n in_o his_o and_o my_o humanity_n he_o yet_o now_o to_o day_n do_v in_o i_o 3._o the_o process_n be_v the_o curse_n be_v descend_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o which_o the_o life_n consist_v therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o human_a self-hood_n yet_o the_o humanity_n be_v not_o destroy_v so_o the_o seven_o must_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v by_o death_n bring_v to_o one_o will_n and_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a sol_fw-mi from_o strife_n to_o love_n yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o as_o heated_z iron_n though_o shine_v as_o light_n be_v yet_o iron_n 4._o let_v the_o artist_n consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o to_o awaken_v the_o disappear_v captivate_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o it_o work_v of_o itself_o 5._o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o bring_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o soul_n must_v be_v overcome_v and_o eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o will_v she_o till_o she_o enter_v with_o her_o desire_n into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n for_o the_o dear_a love_n life_n dismay_v the_o murderer_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o love-fire_n so_o the_o seven_o form_n become_v unanimous_a proceed_v to_o the_o universal_a the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v apprehend_v only_o by_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o such_o the_o way_n be_v facile_a and_o childlike_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o vegetative_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o four_o element_n a_o sensitive_a in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n a_o ratiocinative_a in_o the_o constellation_n but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n from_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o nb._n one_o element_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n 2._o the_o enmity_n originate_v in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n hunger_a after_o matter_n which_o austere_a hunger_n impress_v to_o coldness_n or_o a_o cold_a fire_n viz._n hardness_n density_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o it_o strive_v for_o life_n and_o in_o that_o life_n be_v the_o heat_n enkindle_v devour_v the_o cold_a of_o its_o substance_n beget_v light_n when_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n die_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o so_o the_o cold_a fire_n continual_o without_o intermission_n by_o die_v become_v life_n to_o the_o hot_a fire_n and_o the_o hot_a fire_n by_o its_o strong_a hunger_n draw_v devour_v and_o live_v by_o its_o mother_n the_o cold_a out_o of_o the_o impression_n whereof_o it_o have_v its_o ens_fw-la which_o it_o set_v free_a into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o nothing_o thus_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la a_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o akeing_n woe_n yet_o without_o the_o one_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v as_o be_v demonstrate_v 3._o man_n desire_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n in_o resignation_n to_o his_o love-will_a but_o by_o selfwill_a awaken_v in_o nature_n heat_n cold_a astringency_n bitterness_n anguish_n torture_n 4._o the_o only_a cure_n must_v be_v a_o full_a and_o free_a resign_v the_o selfwill_a into_o the_o first_o will_n by_o die_v to_o the_o err_a will_n and_o thereby_o become_v that_o to_o which_o god_n at_o first_o create_v he_o then_o will_v the_o pure_a body_n of_o the_o element_n in_o which_o the_o love-life_n of_o god_n spirit_n enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o resign_v will_n make_v the_o disappear_v body_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n become_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o paradisical_a bud_a or_o bloom_a renovation_n 5._o the_o most_o high_a give_v every_o property_n at_o first_o a_o fix_a perfection_n but_o the_o curse_n bring_v the_o turba_n and_o now_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v his_o child_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n why_o not_o then_o over_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o to_o open_v and_o set_v free_a the_o captivate_v paradisical_a power_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o three_o principle_n interchange_v generate_a good_a and_o evil_a yet_o all_o remain_v as_o at_o first_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o first_o eternal_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o unfixt_v product_n of_o time_n vegetable_n and_o animal_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n differ_v according_a as_o the_o property_n impress_v on_o they_o 2._o the_o impression_n be_v call_v nature_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n what_o have_v be_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o both_o centre_n according_a ●o_o fire_n and_o light_n also_o according_a to_o darkness_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o a_o manifest_a mystery_n out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n 3._o these_o power_n introduce_v themselves_o into_o evil_a and_o good_a by_o the_o seven_o especial_a property_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o due_a weight_n and_o measure_n but_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o the_o rest_n be_v captivate_v 4._o whatsoever_o exceed_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o first_o order_n to_o which_o its_o mother_n bring_v it_o ●orth_o can_v go_v back_o and_o re-enter_v with_o its_o depravity_n into_o the_o first_o root_n and_o good_a state_n unless_o it_o die_v so_o and_o so_o only_o can_v stand_v again_o there_o whence_o first_o it_o proceed_v before_o it_o become_v corporeal_a 5._o the_o low_a hemisphere_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n *_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o upper_a part_n the_o salniter_n the_o cross_n above_o the_o circle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o form_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a essentiality_n be_v the_o five_o form_n the_o love-desire_n or_o love-flame_n 6._o sulphur_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o creature_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n on_o the_o dark_a part_n it_o be_v astringent_a bitter_a anxious_a but_o on_o the_o part_n resemble_v the_o deity_n it_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o water_n the_o fire_n divide_v itself_o into_o death_n viz._n water_n and_o into_o life_n viz._n oil_n wherein_o the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o external_a world_n consist_v 7._o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o sulphur_n on_o the_o dark_a part_n be_v a_o sting_n and_o seve●s_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o mother_n sulphur_n into_o a_o twofold_a water_n in_o the_o death_n of_o fire_n into_o a_o living-light_n water_n produce_v silver_n in_o brimstone_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o fire_n its_o water_n be_v quicksilver_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a anguish_n it_o be_v rust_n and_o smoke_n in_o it_o it_o be_v also_o poison_n 8._o salniter_n be_v the_o compriser_n of_o all_o property_n mother_n of_o all_o salt_n in_o the_o creature_n in_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n desire_v it_o be_v potent_a and_o pleasant_a in_o the_o evil_a its_o eternal_a horror_n ever_o aspire_v above_o the_o humility_n of_o love_n whence_o be_v the_o will_n of_o pride_n and_o of_o all_o devil_n it_o give_v weight_n in_o austereness_n earth_n sand_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o water_n in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n flesh_n in_o
also_o we_o must_v know_v whoever_o will_v understand_v the_o old_a testament_n must_v set_v before_o he_o the_o two_o type_n external_o adam_n the_o earthy_a man_n and_o internal_o christ_n and_o change_v both_o these_o into_o one_o and_o so_o he_o may_v apprehend_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n and_o what_o it_o point_v at_o 1._o beershebah_n a_o bruise_a to_o death_n be_v the_o same_o fountain_n which_o the_o angel_n show_v hagar_n which_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n dig_v and_o there_o afterward_o preach_v 34._o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o covenant_n between_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o humanity_n where_o he_o swear_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o humanity_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v 17._o not_o come_v to_o condemn_v the_o world_n abimelech_n viz._n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n picholl_n the_o outward_a nature_n the_o three_o principle_n field-captain_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o soul_n abraham_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n now_o abimelech_n restore_v abraham_n wife_n say_v he_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n know_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o heavenly_a venus_n therefore_o go_v into_o self-lust_n but_o when_o god_n show_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o god_n wife_n the_o holy_a tincture_n the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la be_v in_o i_o 2._o but_o now_o i_o restore_v whatever_o i_o have_v take_v of_o the_o divine_a world_n property_n it_o be_v thy_o wife_n then_o all_o the_o woman_n of_o abimelech_n and_o his_o servant_n eve_n daughter_n be_v heal_v 3._o christ_n here_o swear_v not_o to_o show_v any_o unkindness_n to_o the_o human_a property_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n nor_o to_o the_o grandchild_n or_o nephew_n viz_o those_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a property_n where_o often_o a_o wicked_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v join_v to_o a_o godly_a one_o and_o so_o those_o child_n spring_v from_o the_o wild_a property_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o viz_o in_o restore_v thy_o wife_n thy_o image_n shall_v thou_o do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n viz._n the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o thou_o viz._n christ_n sojourne_v be_v a_o stranger_n which_o christ_n swear_v 11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v etc._n etc._n then_o abraham_n christ_n reprove_v abimelech_n the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n servant_n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n have_v take_v away_o the_o well_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n viz._n christ_n body_n in_o adam_n for_o christ_n holy_a fountain_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o fiery_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v take_v to_o self-power_n the_o heavenly_a image_n disappear_v and_o abimelech_n the_o soul_n answer_v i_o know_v not_o till_o this_o day_n viz._n that_o the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v i_o 4._o then_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n take_v sheep_n his_o child_n the_o jew_n and_o ox_n the_o gentile_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o father_n of_o who_o property_n the_o soul_n be_v by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o set_v seven_o ewe_n lamb_n apart_o viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o we_o a_o part_n viz._n a_o distinct_a person_n 5._o we_o poor_a jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v not_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n but_o his_o house_n he_o be_v a_o himself_o part_n with_o the_o divine_a property_n but_o in_o right_a resignation_n when_o man_n will_n be_v dead_a to_o self_n christ_n only_o live_v in_o it_o such_o eternal_o witness_n that_o christ_n dig_v the_o well_o at_o beersheba_n the_o place_n of_o contrition_n christ_n plant_v tree_n heavenly_a branch_n preach_v etc._n etc._n and_o remain_v there_o a_o long_a time_n viz._n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v represent_v in_o adam_n stead_n isaac_n in_o christ_n humanity_n the_o voice_n be_v god_n the_o father_n so_o be_v christ_n offer_v by_o adam_n child_n the_o jew_n to_o the_o father_n fire_n thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v viz._n thy_o will_n bring_v into_o self-love_n in_o the_o devoration_n of_o which_o in_o god_n wrath-fire_n the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v be_v form_v and_o preserve_v as_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o crucible_n where_o copper_n and_o all_o impurity_n evaporate_v on_o mount_n moriah_n which_o god_n not_o we_o choose_v 2._o christ_n whole_o resign_v up_o our_o humane_a will_n of_o self_n to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o death_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o man_n as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v the_o branch_n die_v also_o 15._o and_o as_o the_o tree_n renew_v its_o youth_n as_o the_o r●d_n of_o aaron_n do_v it_o introduce_v new_a life_n into_o its_o branche_n abraham_n rise_v early_o teach_v immediate_a obedience_n 3._o and_o gird_v his_o ass_n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n take_v with_o he_o two_o young_a man_n one_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n clavae_n the_o wood_n as_o adam_n cleave_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n 4._o on_o the_o three_o day_n point_v at_o adam_n sleep_n to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n afar_o off_o the_o final_a offer_v of_o christ_n above_o two_o thousand_o year_n the_o two_o young_a man_n to_o tarry_v with_o the_o ass_n till_o christ_n be_v offer_v and_o come_v again_o abraham_n take_v the_o 6._o knife_n and_o fire_n god_n anger_n and_o death_n 8._o isaac_n say_v here_o be_v the_o wood_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o fire_n god_n wrath_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n see_v the_o lamb._n abraham_n bind_v isaac_n so_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o must_v our_o self-will_n be_v bind_v and_o resign_v to_o god_n in_o entire_a earnestness_n the_o angel_n call_v hurt_v not_o nature_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o hagar_n at_o beersheba_n he_o see_v a_o ram_n hang_v etc._n etc._n show_v death_n kill_v not_o the_o true_a man_n but_o the_o push_a beast_n hang_v in_o the_o devil_n thicket_n of_o thorny_a care_n and_o vanity_n next_o follow_v the_o blessing_n increase_n and_o prevalency_n and_o abraham_n return_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beersheba_n into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n of_o this_o world_n so_o god_n exercise_v his_o people_n not_o always_o in_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n but_o in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o sometime_o again_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o they_o grow_v as_o in_o a_o field_n sometime_o storm_n sometime_o sunshine_n 3._o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n have_v eight_o son_n by_o milcah_n of_o who_o come_v great_a nation_n the_o assyrian_n who_o though_o they_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n pass_v on_o they_o chap._n xlix_o of_o sarah_n death_n and_o abraham_n hereditary_a sepulchre_n 1._o while_o abraham_n live_v he_o be_v a_o stranger_n no_o continue_a abode_n have_v he_o but_o when_o his_o sarah_n die_v he_o will_v have_v a_o certain_a possession_n of_o a_o peculiar_a and_o hereditary_a sepulchre_n for_o his_o wife_n himself_o and_o child_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v give_v he_o but_o buy_v it_o of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n and_o ephron_n for_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n of_o silver_n viz._n the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o which_o be_v that_o 2._o when_o isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v come_v the_o two_o fold_v body_n return_v back_o to_o its_o original_a mother_n the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n when_o the_o saint_n die_v to_o self_n the_o outward_a life_n the_o resign_v life_n will_v no_o long_o stand_v in_o a_o strange_a serpentine_a one_o it_o can_v of_o due_a right_n take_v the_o first_o true_a field_n but_o it_o must_v be_v purchase_v thus_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n do_v of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n figure_n and_o that_o christ_n ransom_n be_v signify_v by_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n have_v this_o meaning_n the_o first_o be_v the_o true_a magical_a fire_n the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n the_o three_o the_o holy_a sound_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n the_o four_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o other_o property_n form_v the_o holy_a life_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a silver_n 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n will_v free_o have_v give_v it_o yet_o at_o last_o take_v money_n for_o it_o so_o have_v god_n the_o father_n free_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o christ_n
in_o our_o humanity_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a right_n 4._o by_o canaan_n understand_v the_o holy_a crystalline_a world_n or_o earth_n which_o shall_v be_v manifest_a 5._o by_o the_o two_o fold_v cave_n or_o pit_n of_o machpelah_n be_v signify_v man_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v humanity_n one_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o other_o out_o of_o time_n this_o world_n substance_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o eternal_a sepulchre_n and_o lie_v in_o its_o original_a mother_n leave_v the_o one_o will_v in_o death_n so_o that_o god_n may_v alone_o live_v rule_n and_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o man_n life_n be_v only_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o aside_o from_o the_o only_a eternal_a word_n into_o self-hood_n this_o distemper_n and_o unlikeness_n must_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v again_o into_o a_o two_o fold_v cave_n and_o thence_o come_v into_o the_o temperature_n the_o essence_n whence_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v arise_v chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_n his_o servant_n for_o a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v herein_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isaac_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n 3._o abraham_n servant_n in_o that_o of_o nature_n the_o canaanite_n in_o that_o of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v here_o god_n make_v his_o servant_n nature_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o dark_a world_n bestial_a canaanitish_a property_n for_o god_n child_n yoke-fellow_n but_o nature_n must_v take_v substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a humane_a essence_n in_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la that_o so_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o its_o virginity_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man._n 2._o 5._o nature_n say_v how_o if_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o right_a humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o 6._o and_o god_n say_v beware_v etc._n etc._n viz._n go_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o reason_n but_o a_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o viz._n the_o divine_a will_n for_o self-will_n and_o reason_n must_v not_o lord_n it_o but_o nature_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o ●ternal_a marriage_n but_o i●_n the_o humane_a will_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o messenger_n have_v discharge_v his_o office_n the_o rain_n ascend_v not_o up_o again_o without_o fruit_n nature_n must_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o now_o desire_v man_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o the_o servant_n swear_v &c_n &c_n viz._n when_o god_n put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o form_v wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n than_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v obedience_n 3._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n in_o mesopotamia_n 10._o viz._n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a life_n viz._n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n which_o be_v they_o whereby_o god_fw-we cause_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n 4._o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v by_o the_o well_o near_o the_o city_n at_o 11._o evening_n at_o or_o in_o the_o last_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a word_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a fountain_n 5._o the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n bracelet_n and_o earring_n give_v to_o rebekah_n 53._o signify_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o give_v whole_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o it_o become_v haughty_a as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n but_o virgin_n sophia_n mean_v by_o rebekah_n remain_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 6._o the_o spice_n signify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 54._o then_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o marriage_n feast_n the_o joy_n whereof_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n know_v 67._o and_o when_o rebekah_n see_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n discover_v christ_n in_o itself_o it_o fall_v into_o deep_a humility_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vail_v its_o face_n before_o god_n holiness_n and_o clarity_n that_o it_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n but_o christ_n take_v it_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o then_o be_v isaac_n comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n now_o re-obtained_a in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n chap._n li._n of_o abraham_n take_v keturah_n to_o wife_n and_o of_o his_o six_o son_n and_o death_n 1._o abraham_n be_v old_a when_o he_o have_v isaac_n to_o show_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sarah_n be_v old_a that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o humane_a and_o she_o must_v have_v but_o one_o for_o so_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o be_v branch_n in_o the_o one_o tree_n viz._n christ_n in_o all_o 2._o but_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n have_v six_o son_n signify_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v the_o seven_o the_o sabbath_n of_o these_o six_o spring_v six_o nation_n to_o they_o he_o give_v gift_n of_o his_o good_n though_o not_o the_o in_o eritance_n yet_o have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n so_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o none_o predestinate_v to_o destruction_n for_o by_o those_o six_o be_v signify_v all_o adam_n child_n 3._o in_o the_o right_n adamical_a man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n but_o the_o own-self-made-gross-earthy_a adam_n who_o by_o lust_n make_v himself_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o right_a man_n as_o a_o tincture_n in_o gross_a lead_n mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o change_v it_o into_o gold_n swallow_v up_o the_o gross_a man_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n property_n 4._o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o heathen_n have_v all_o this_o gift_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a available_a obedience_n all_o man_n therefore_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v receive_v in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o name_n be_v not_o accept_v 5._o my_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v died_n and_o rose_n for_o i_o make_v i_o not_o a_o christian_a but_o i_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o 6._o when_o abraham_n have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o right_a order_n he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n tire_v with_o the_o life_n of_o self_n re●●ed_v in_o god_n chap._n lii_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob._n 1._o after_o abraham_n death_n god_n bless_a isaac_n and_o he_o live_v by_o the_o well_o labairoi_fw-mi 11._o viz._n the_o well_o of_o live_v and_o see_v his_o soul_n dwell_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o take_v the_o holy_a love_n tincture_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o essential_a as_o the_o metalline_a ens_fw-la give_v its_o de●ire_n into_o the_o sun_n tincture_n that_o out_o of_o they_o both_o the_o fair_a and_o precious_a gold_n be_v generate_v so_o do_v the_o deity_n inhabit_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o co_fw-la work_v but_o be_v not_o comprehend_v 2._o the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n by_o the_o divine_a love_n desire_n be_v enkindle_v into_o a_o shine_a lustre_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n become_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o precious_a sophia_n but_o the_o mortal_a soul_n from_o the_o star_n or_o four_o element_n attain_v it_o not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la through_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o divine_a longing_n form_v the_o wisdom_n into_o substance_n this_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betroth_v to_o sophia_n 3._o ishmael_n have_v twelve_o son_n six_o of_o the_o inward_a
and_o six_o of_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n they_o be_v afterward_o potent_a renown_a nation_n whereas_o isaac_n and_o his_o child_n be_v as_o pilgrim_n show_v christ_n dominion_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o 4._o esau_n and_o jacob_n strife_n in_o the_o womb_n show_v that_o when_o christ_n first_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o adamical_a nature_n the_o strife_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n begin_v the_o serpent_n sting_v the_o new_a birth_n christ_n on_o the_o heel_n a_o woeful_a distress_n but_o christ_n assault_v the_o head_n and_o tho_o esau_n be_v first-born_a jacob_n come_v soon_o after_o and_o deprive_v he_o and_o make_v esau_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n his_o servant_n 26._o and_o in_o that_o esau_n come_v forth_o first_o and_o be_v red_a and_o all_o over_o rough_a the_o red_a betoken_v the_o father_n nature_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o rough_a the_o earthy_a bestial_a nature_n chap._n liii_o how_o esau_n contemn_v his_o birthright_n and_o sell_v it_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o this_o a_o twofold_a figure_n for_o outward_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o earthy_a man_n who_o carelessy_a and_o profane_o give_v away_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n to_o satiate_v its_o lustful_a will_n and_o fill_v its_o carnal_a belly_n but_o inward_o esau_n have_v the_o soul_n centre_n viz._n adam_n nature_n for_o a_o natural_a due_a right_n which_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_v by_o the_o driver_n this_o will_v jacob_n who_o betoken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o adam_n christ_n have_v he_o this_o day_n viz._n from_o that_o day_n forward_o whole_o to_o give_v up_o and_o resign_v and_o will_v give_v he_o the_o divine_a ens._n and_o in_o this_o inward_a understanding_n abraham_n be_v the_o field_n ishmael_n the_o root_n and_o isaac_n the_o fruit_n also_o now_o isaac_n the_o field_n esau_n the_o root_n and_o jacob_n the_o fruit._n and_o we_o see_v the_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n have_v far_o a_o more_o subtle_a pure_a property_n than_o the_o stalk_v and_o root_n by_o influence_n of_o the_o solar_a ray_n 2._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o figure_n be_v that_o the_o evil_a adamical_a man_n will_n must_v be_v resign_v up_o it_o be_v reject_v and_o avail_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o that_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n be_v intend_v as_o babel_n ignorant_o teach_v to_o be_v by_o god_n sovereignty_n reprobate_v and_o hate_v chap._n liv._o how_o isaac_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n go_v down_o to_o abimelech_n at_o gerar_n etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o be_v show_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n the_o famine_n show_v adam_n temptation_n wherein_o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o go_v into_o the_o strange_a kingdom_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n where_o he_o deny_v his_o wife_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a genitress_n in_o he_o and_o bring_v his_o lust_n into_o the_o bestial_a property_n 2._o and_o that_o isaac_n grow_v so_o great_a there_o that_o abimelech_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o show_v god_n blessing_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o servant_n of_o king_n abimelech_n stop_v the_o well_n dig_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o isaac_n show_v that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o their_o faith_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o same_o be_v obscure_v and_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o earthy_a reason_n 33._o and_o then_o they_o dig_v and_o say_v we_o have_v find_v water_n and_o isaac_n call_v it_o sheba_n hint_v at_o saba_n the_o saboth_n christ_n call_v also_o beer-sheba_a viz._n the_o contrition_n or_o break_v where_o the_o saboth_n through_o death_n bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 5._o that_o esau_n live_v forty_o year_n and_o then_o take_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o wife_n point_n at_o adam_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o proha_n and_o then_o take_v two_o evil_a wife_n viz._n one_o of_o the_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n the_o other_o the_o astral_a which_o be_v a_o vexation_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o isaac_n and_o rebekah_n all_o their_o life_n thus_o as_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a so_o be_v the_o new_a of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n chap._n lv._o of_o isaac_n blessing_n jacob_n unknowing_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n 27._o 1._o reason_n from_o this_o figure_n conjecture_v 1._o that_o rebekah_n love_v jacob_n more_o than_o esau._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n predestinate_a purpose_n because_o esau_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o 2._o but_o right_o to_o interpret_v it_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n esau_n of_o the_o deprave_a humane_a nature_n jacob_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n rebekah_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 3._o the_o father_n blessing_n will_v bring_v itself_o into_o adam_n but_o his_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v extinct_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o poison_v that_o it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v for_o adam_n fiery_a tincture_n by_o be_v awaken_v in_o the_o wrath_n become_v a_o earthy_a image_n and_o mortify_v the_o heavenly_a so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o its_o own_o power_n uncapable_a of_o the_o father_n blessing_n and_o can_v not_o be_v remedy_v only_o by_o a_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n must_v become_v a_o substance_n the_o father_n blessing_n turn_v itself_o on_o the_o adamical_a female_a light_n tincture_n and_o from_o the_o power_n thereof_o do_v assume_v the_o soul_n nature_n and_o then_o bruise_v the_o fiery_a serpent_n head_n and_o transmute_v the_o soul_n fiery_a will_n into_o a_o love-fire_n or_o meekness_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 4._o esau_n be_v hairy_a or_o rugged_a signify_v the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n and_o christ_n do_v put_v on_o our_o hairy_a beastlike_a skin_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n and_o destroy_v our_o death_n of_o the_o bestial_a property_n even_o as_o jacob_n can_v not_o get_v the_o blessing_n without_o have_v the_o hairy_a garment_n on_o 5._o isaac_n feeling_n esau_n s_o hairy_a garment_n on_o jacob_n signify_v the_o father_n reach_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o first_o image_n create_v in_o adam_n whence_o be_v christ_n agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n 6._o and_o as_o isaac_n find_v outward_o esau_n skin_n but_o inward_o hear_v jacob_n voice_n yet_o bless_v he_o instead_o of_o esau_n so_o have_v christ_n our_o rugged_a humane_a property_n yet_o god_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n and_o bless_a our_o humanity_n 7._o the_o blessing_n give_v jacob_n denote_v that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o sceptre_n and_o may_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o his_o brethren_n the_o adamical_a nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 8._o the_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n show_v god_n bless_v our_o humanity_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o resurrection_n 9_o esau_n bring_n his_o venison_n and_o isaac_n astonishment_n show_v that_o god_n 35._o holy_a people_n will_v have_v the_o will_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v do_v their_o misery_n be_v that_o reason_n enter_v into_o its_o dominion_n which_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 10._o esau_n be_v bless_v also_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o sword_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n shall_v break_v the_o yoke_n 11._o but_o isaac_n do_v not_o say_v live_v thou_o by_o thy_o sword_n but_o thou_o will_v live_v so_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o propehsy_v that_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o murderer_n and_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o outward_a weapon_n and_o violence_n but_o that_o he_o through_o his_o anger_n shall_v serve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o so_o his_o hate_v jacob_n note_v what_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v for_o the_o devil_n rage_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o throne_n chap._n lvi_o of_o jacob_n leave_v his_o parent_n for_o fear_n of_o esau_n and_o of_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n 1._o jacob_n have_v the_o blessing_n and_o unction_n soon_o depart_v from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o leave_v all_o to_o esau_n so_o do_v christ_n of_o who_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n after_o he_o have_v anoint_v our_o humanity_n flee_v with_o it_o out_o of_o our_o adamical_a house_n to_o the_o first_o paradisical_a house_n so_o must_v the_o christian_a fly_v the_o deprave_a nature_n begin_v
of_o the_o proud_a wanton_a daughter_n of_o the_o land_n mix_v with_o the_o heathenish_a wiseman_n in_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o bastard_n half_a christian_n and_o half_a heathen_a compose_v of_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o heathenish_a notion_n viz._n philosophy_n school_n college_n heathenish_a festival_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n after_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n have_v circumcise_a themselves_o yet_o murder_v not_o only_o guilty_a hemor_n but_o all_o the_o male_n though_o innocent_a so_o have_v christendom_n deal_v by_o many_o nation_n who_o have_v conform_v to_o some_o of_o their_o opinion_n yet_o be_v causeless_o kill_v by_o the_o antitype_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi._n therefore_o be_v the_o potent_a country_n of_o the_o east_n depart_v from_o these_o murderous_a pretender_n to_o religion_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reason_n chap._n lxiii_o how_o jacob_n leave_v sichem_n rachel_n bare_a benjamin_n isaac_n die_v 1._o after_o simeon_n and_o levi_n have_v murder_v the_o male_n of_o sichem_n jacob_n by_o command_n of_o god_n remove_v to_o bethel_n after_o he_o have_v first_o take_v away_o from_o his_o people_n their_o idol_n and_o ear_n ring_v and_o bury_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n and_o at_o sichem_n build_v a_o altar_n which_o have_v this_o figure_n that_o when_o the_o spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n have_v draw_v on_o they_o war_n and_o misery_n god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o withdraw_v and_o erect_v a_o altar_n of_o humility_n and_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o then_o be_v their_o idolatry_n war_n and_o pride_n bury_v in_o god_n anger_n in_o his_o hungry_a wrath_n viz._n under_o a_o oak_n which_o have_v a_o magnetic_a tenacious_a attractive_a property_n make_v a_o hardness_n and_o blackness_n there_o will_v their_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n lie_v bury_v till_o the_o earth_n can_v no_o long_o cover_v they_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v fall_v on_o the_o pursuer_n of_o those_o that_o so_o depart_v and_o build_v god_n altar_n in_o they_o 3._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n which_o bethel_n signify_v a_o condescension_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n 4._o and_o they_o go_v from_o bethel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o ephrath_n where_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o benjamin_n but_o in_o hard_a labour_n so_o as_o she_o die_v 5._o adam_n be_v go_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o god_n altar_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o spiritua_n world_n into_o the_o earthy_a where_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o new_a must_v be_v born_n 6._o so_o also_o when_o christ_n have_v consummate_v his_o passion_n and_o judas_n have_v perish_v mathias_n be_v choose_v a_o apostle_n 7._o after_o this_o reuben_n defile_v bilhah_n rachel_n maid_n his_o father_n concubine_n this_o concubine_n represent_v the_o stone_n church_n in_o which_o god_n generate_v his_o child_n but_o the_o adamical_a man_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o they_o for_o none_o that_o be_v dead_a c●●_n awaken_v another_o that_o be_v dead_a nor_o can_v one_o that_o be_v blind_a show_n the_o way_n to_o another_o that_o be_v blind_a but_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n their_o minister_n have_v lose_v the_o true_a divine_a power_n reuben_n be_v give_v to_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o self-love_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n reject_v of_o god_n 8._o yet_o those_o place_n though_o no_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n hurt_v no_o man_n be_v at_o first_o well_o intend_v yet_o their_o minister_n who_o officiate_n for_o honour_n and_o profit_n without_o the_o divine_a unction_n be_v adulterer_n and_o as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n to_o a_o wagon_n 9_o jacob_n return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o isaac_n death_n at_o hebron_n where_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n show_v god_n child_n to_o be_v all_o stranger_n here_o and_o must_v all_o go_v to_o their_o father_n country_n viz._n the_o angelical_a world_n chap._n lxiv_o esau_n genealogy_n his_o own_o name_n and_o posterity_n and_o of_o joseph_n 1._o esau_n child_n and_o child_n child_n be_v set_v down_o with_o so_o great_a observation_n 36._o be_v not_o without_o its_o figure_n we_o must_v know_v we_o may_v not_o condemn_v he_o to_o hell_n but_o that_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a glory_n may_v and_o power_n 2._o from_o his_o own_o name_n esau_n the_o sau_fw-mi be_v cut_v off_o viz._n the_o swinish_a bestial_a property_n there_o remain_v the_o e_o the_o angelical_a property_n 3._o and_o the_o spirit_n call_v he_o edom_n which_o dom_n in_o the_o montanus_n high_a tongue_n signify_v red_a as_o tincture_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n but_o of_o his_o child_n more_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n viz._n of_o this_o author_n write_n the_o remainder_n of_o chap._n 64._o follow_v beginning_z the_o third_z part._n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o three_o part._n chap._n lxiv_o of_o joseph_n jacob_n son_n 1._o jacob_n have_v cast_v his_o natural_a love_n on_o rachel_n be_v fair_a but_o she_o be_v unfruitful_a 6._o till_o their_o age_n have_v wither_v fleshly_a love_n a_o child_n they_o desire_v pray_v for_o and_o obtain_v which_o represent_v the_o pure_a and_o right_a adamical_a humanity_n in_o its_o primitive_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o innocency_n 2._o for_o in_o leah_n viz._n in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n arise_v the_o line_n of_o christ._n a_o christian_n shall_v stand_v at_o once_o in_o christ_n image_n and_o in_o adam_n such_o be_v joseph_n therefore_o jacob_n most_o love_v he_o spring_v from_o his_o chaste_a love_n to_o rachel_n wherein_o christ_n have_v imprint_v and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o this_o copious_a figure_n of_o regeneration_n 3._o thence_o be_v it_o joseph_n discover_v all_o falsehood_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o his_o father_n as_o do_v christ_n reprove_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n 4._o joseph_n natural_a brethren_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christendom_n become_v his_o enemy_n 5._o his_o vision_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n over_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n point_n at_o the_o new_a man_n undergo_a all_o hatred_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n 6._o sometime_o god_n raise_v up_o some_o honest_a pious_a ruler_n like_o reuben_n the_o elder_a brother_n to_o restrain_v their_o cruelty_n yet_o not_o so_o whole_o to_o oppose_v but_o divert_v they_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v will_v they_o to_o throw_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n 7._o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o christ_n for_o thirty_o to_o show_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o humanity_n of_o other_o for_o he_o be_v not_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o spring_v from_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o assume_v the_o fire_n property_n viz._n the_o adamical_a soul_n 8._o a_o christian_a be_v sell_v 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