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shall_v enable_v to_o arrive_v at_o their_o solution_n q._n 90._o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o or_o with_o abraham_n concern_v the_o blessing_n and_o also_o the_o circumcision_n what_o do_v that_o signify_v a._n 1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o litteral_n or_o verbal_n stipulation_n as_o the_o covenant_n among_o man_n be_v and_o as_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o conceit_n and_o deem_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o many_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o write_n impart_v to_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o again_o enkindle_v holy_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a world_n which_o be_v ingraft_v and_o inspoken_a into_o the_o darken_a soul_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n create_v peace_n and_o order_n there_o as_o the_o light_n have_v do_v in_o the_o chaos_n in_o order_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o out_o birth_n or_o world_n figure_v by_o tâ—e_v tincture_n which_o transmute_v and_o innoble_v base_a metal_n to_o gold_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a fire_n 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call_v consideration_n on_o the_o scope_n of_o j._n behmen_n compare_v with_o the_o 41st_o chap._n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v epitomise_v or_o abridge_v in_o the_o book_n of_o extract_n in_o every_o of_o which_o it_o be_v so_o large_o open_v that_o to_o touch_v it_o here_o will_v be_v tautology_n and_o superfluous_a recital_n q._n 91._o what_o figure_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n how_o be_v it_o effect_v a._n 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o babel_n sometime_o call_v the_o antichrist_n sometime_o the_o whore_n sometime_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n for_o his_o dare_a courage_n a_o whore_n for_o unfaithfulness_n and_o impudence_n and_o these_o do_v figure_n sodom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o 1._o in_o their_o state_n and_o grandeur_n 2._o in_o their_o sin_n 3._o in_o their_o downfall_n 3._o their_o state_n consist_v 1._o in_o their_o opulence_n be_v rich_o perfect_o situate_v thus_o do_v babylon_n antichrist_n and_o the_o whore_n covet_v and_o possess_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n 2._o their_o state_n and_o grandeur_n sodom_n etc._n etc._n be_v city_n royal_a city_n have_v king_n and_o pomp._n 3._o in_o their_o security_n by_o their_o number_n as_o city_n in_o a_o well_o water_v land_n like_o the_o second_o thus_o do_v antichrist_n ally_v itself_o by_o policy_n to_o chief_a magistracy_n like_o the_o three_o thus_o do_v antichrist_n establish_v herself_o by_o outward_a force_n 3._o in_o their_o sin_n sodom_n sin_n be_v 1._o pride_n 2._o fullness_n of_o bread_n 3._o idleness_n 3._o thus_o babylon_n and_o the_o whore_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o scarlet_n with_o a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n not_o get_v by_o industry_n but_o already_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o be_v distinguishable_a and_o a_o enmity_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o 1._o christ_n servant_n be_v like_o their_o lord_n humble_v to_o the_o earth_n 2._o if_o not_o poor_a outward_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v yet_o be_v always_o as_o have_v nothing_o 3._o not_o idle_a for_o they_o be_v work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 4._o in_o their_o downfall_n sudden_a and_o unexpected_a sodom_n be_v not_o in_o the_o silence_n 1._o and_o horror_n of_o the_o night_n season_n but_o when_o the_o rise_v sun_n have_v renew_v their_o hope_n of_o safety_n thus_o be_v it_o say_v of_o babylon_n who_o say_v i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n etc._n etc._n in_o one_o hour_n 8._o be_v she_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o sodom_n ruin_n be_v immediate_o from_o above_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o antichrist_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n therefore_o shall_v babylon_n fall_v irresistible_o 3._o the_o fall_n of_o sodom_n be_v â—otal_a final_a and_o irrecoverable_a or_o irreparable_a in_o every_o 3._o of_o which_o it_o figure_v antichrist_n for_o to_o express_v it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o great_a stone_n like_o a_o millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n 4._o shall_v the_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o 4._o in_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n those_o that_o will_v come_v out_o of_o she_o shall_v be_v receive_v figure_v by_o the_o escape_n of_o lot_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o partake_v not_o of_o her_o sin_n nor_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n thus_o antichrist_n and_o babel_n may_v well_o and_o fit_o be_v call_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n 5._o to_o the_o secâ—nd_a part_n of_o the_o question_n viz._n how_o it_o be_v effect_v it_o be_v answer_v 1._o not_o by_o the_o hellish_a fire_n for_o the_o fuel_n and_o matter_n of_o that_o fire_n must_v be_v eternal_a effect_v 2._o not_o by_o the_o â—ire_n which_o shall_v sweep_v and_o reduce_v the_o out-birth_n to_o it_o first_o principle_n before_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o that_o will_v have_v dissolve_v the_o element_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o elementary_a fire_n which_o be_v full_o effect_v sufficient_a to_o execute_v divine_a vengeance_n on_o the_o elementary_a part_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n q._n 92._o wherefore_o do_v lot_n wife_n become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v a._n 1._o for_o a_o dreadful_a warning_n to_o all_o succeed_a time_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o covetousness_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o world_n till_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o as_o paul_n say_v
he_o be_v then_o as_o though_o two_o dead_a body_n come_v not_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v together_o but_o they_o embrace_v not_o each_o other_o and_o be_v part_v again_o grieve_v not_o 2._o man_n be_v what_o he_o will_v for_o the_o magical_a power_n of_o the_o will_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o astral_a spirit_n be_v by_o far_o a_o over-match_n to_o the_o elementary_a as_o be_v the_o eternal_a soul_n to_o the_o astral_a now_o and_o especial_o after_o die_v of_o the_o body_n therefore_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n will_n be_v go_v into_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o dust_n thou_o be_v 3._o lot_n wife_n look_v back_o be_v a_o captivate_a herself_o again_o so_o direct_o against_o 37._o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v say_v remember_v lot_n wife_n and_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o all_o apostate_n like_o those_o israelite_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n who_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 4._o thus_o those_o who_o in_o their_o simplicity_n be_v come_v a_o little_a way_n out_o of_o the_o antcihristian_a yoke_n and_o cheat_n yet_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v back_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o world_n be_v near_o lot_n wife_n condition_n so_o the_o israelite_n long_v for_o the_o fleshpot_n and_o demas_n and_o judas_n draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n q._n 93._o wherefore_o do_v the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n lie_v with_o their_o father_n and_o first_o make_v he_o drink_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o child_n by_o their_o father_n whence_o arise_v two_o potent_a nation_n what_o do_v this_o figure_n signify_v a._n such_o as_o can_v see_v no_o more_o in_o noah_n drunkenness_n than_o what_o the_o letter_n record_v nor_o in_o this_o of_o lot_n but_o the_o incest_n etc._n etc._n will_v make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a narrative_n like_o other_o common_a history_n 1._o but_o the_o figure_n of_o lot_n show_v how_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o we_o all_v go_v out_o of_o the_o paradisical_a order_n into_o the_o bestiality_n of_o the_o out-birth_n whereby_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o as_o one_o drink_v and_o have_v make_v his_o and_o our_o propagation_n so_o far_o estrange_v from_o the_o divine_a purity_n in_o which_o adam_n before_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o tincture_n shall_v have_v propagate_v his_o holy_a race_n as_o may_v be_v best_a figure_v by_o inordinate_a incestuous_a bestial_a lust._n 2._o and_o whetea_n this_o come_v in_o his_o sleep_n show_v the_o sleep_n of_o adam_n and_o our_o death_n neither_o of_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v the_o divine_a order_n be_v observe_v 3._o again_o as_o of_o this_o come_v two_o potent_a nation_n moab_n and_o ammon_n we_o see_v how_o near_o of_o kin_n the_o fall_v impure_a incestuous_a bastard_n brood_n of_o fall_a mankind_n be_v to_o the_o holy_a seed_n the_o lord_n incarnate_a for_o lot_n be_v abram_n brother_n 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of_o christ_n bring_v the_o glory_n food_n and_o paradise_n of_o the_o soul_n else_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o four_o anguish_n or_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a band_n for_o ever_o wherein_o stand_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o and_o thus_o see_v we_o the_o original_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n make_v the_o second_o principle_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o man_n to_o who_o this_o knowledge_n be_v gracious_o give_v speak_v of_o this_o as_o his_o native_a country_n not_o as_o of_o thing_n afar_o off_o but_o that_o wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o himself_o real_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v learn_v of_o another_o man_n as_o be_v bare_o a_o history_n unless_o himself_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n may_v shine_v in_o he_o 5._o the_o root_n whence_o be_v enkindle_v the_o vital_a fire_n consist_v of_o two_o form_n only_o the_o sour_a which_o be_v a_o strong_a shut_v up_o and_o the_o bitter_a sting_n be_v a_o opener_n and_o those_o be_v what_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o the_o desire_n attract_v and_o be_v the_o will_n something_a and_o darkness_n then_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o bitterness_n will_v get_v loose_a which_o the_o sourness_n captivate_v with_o strife_n though_o like_o a_o wâ—e_n be_v yet_o no_o pain_n for_o they_o be_v immaterial_a form_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o this_o contrary_a commixture_n be_v as_o a_o confusion_n of_o eternal_a mobility_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o essence_n and_o be_v efficient_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o eternal_a band._n 6._o the_o vast_a infinite_a space_n desire_v narrowness_n or_o comprehension_n wherein_o to_o manifest_v itself_o as_o a_o map_n do_v in_o a_o few_o inch_n a_o huge_a territory_n a_o short_a speech_n or_o scene_n abridge_n a_o large_a history_n a_o minute_n model_n epitomise_v the_o terrestrial_a and_o celestial_a orbs._n and_o as_o all_o pourtray_a figure_n have_v shadow_n as_o foil_n to_o set_v off_o the_o rest_n so_o in_o the_o contraction_n of_o matter_n to_o manifest_v infinity_o must_v be_v darkness_n that_o one_o contrary_n may_v illustrate_v the_o other_o nor_o be_v the_o vast_a infinite_a space_n a_o creator_n but_o a_o genitrix_n and_o the_o word_n in_o with_o and_o of_o the_o father_n the_o generator_n as_o the_o territory_n make_v not_o of_o itself_o the_o map_n also_o the_o word_n owe_v themselves_o to_o the_o speaker_n or_o speak_a word_n 7._o nor_o be_v the_o word_n depart_v nor_o do_v the_o son_n depart_v from_o the_o father_n but_o be_v inseparable_a as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n abide_v with_o the_o candle_n as_o say_v the_o son_n i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o father_n be_v a_o centre_n in_o the_o son_n be_v a_o centre_n two_o principle_n not_o divisible_a but_o inseparable_a thus_o the_o second_o will_n open_v the_o principle_n of_o light_n be_v amiable_a pure_a and_o mild_a also_o omnipotent_a to_o create_v all_o thing_n break_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n yet_o not_o comprehend_v by_o they_o but_o dwell_v in_o itself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o begin_v life_n the_o principle_n and_o form_n and_o fall_n 1._o the_o stir_v in_o every_o life_n whether_o sensitive_a or_o vegetative_a must_v not_o be_v a_o strange_a or_o heterogene_a power_n for_o such_o will_v blow_v it_o out_o rather_o than_o help_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o creature_n own_o spirit_n proceed_v in_o the_o genitrix_n to_o be_v a_o centre_n and_o circle_n also_o of_o life_n none_o shall_v trust_v their_o soulâ—_n with_o the_o man_n who_o home_n be_v here_o for_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o
sin_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n 12._o come_v thistle_n child_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o harden_v chap._n viii_o v_o 115._o every_o child_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o like_o they_o though_o often_o the_o constellation_n alter_v in_o the_o configuration_n with_o authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v the_o child_n help_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n be_v one_o tree_n when_o do_v the_o sun_n alter_v a_o branch_n 13_o on_o a_o sour_a crabtree_n so_o that_o it_o become_v sweet_a and_o shall_v god_n go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o predestinate_a purpose_n of_o his_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n for_o a_o thistle_n sake_n v_o 177._o the_o will_n to_o partition_n exi_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o will_n to_o the_o 14._o holy_a life_n exi_v out_o of_o god_n in_o christ._n see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 110_o 129_o to_o 135_o 145_o 151_o 153._o also_o chap._n 11_o 130._o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la especial_o the_o 15_o v_o to_o the_o 40th_o after_o all_o which_o follow_v a_o excellent_a appendix_n of_o repentance_n and_o last_o the_o clavis_fw-la see_v more_o concern_v free_a will_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la chap._n 26._o this_o be_v the_o author_n 16_o book_n be_v write_v anno_fw-la 1623._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o first_o part_n be_v of_o baptism_n chap._n i._n first_o book_n of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o christ_n communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o testament_n be_v not_o in_o a_o image-like_a way_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o part_n of_o man_n judge_v nor_o be_v the_o testament_n only_a sign_n and_o symbol_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o lively_a remembrance_n as_o other_o dispute_n 2._o but_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v paradise_n whence_o spring_v the_o outward_a world_n christ_n fill_v and_o rule_v visible_o and_o the_o outward_a invisible_o and_o penetrate_v the_o faithful_a soul_n as_o fire_n do_v iron_n or_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o plant_n which_o it_o nourish_v and_o mature_v till_o it_o become_v whole_o solar_n and_o the_o fruit_n ripe_a and_o tender_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n rend_v or_o any_o part_n break_v off_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n dwell_v in_o the_o plant._n chap._n ii_o 1._o man_n fall_v be_v the_o break_v its_o desire_n from_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o its_o own_o which_o become_v a_o wrathful_a fiery_a soul_n whence_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n exi_v so_o that_o it_o want_v for_o remedy_v the_o spiritual_a oil_n and_o water_n wherein_o divine_a love_n and_o meekness_n may_v flow_v into_o it_o again_o and_o make_v all_o a_o love-flame_n 2._o to_o this_o flow_a in_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_fw-la subject_a or_o antitype_n whereby_o the_o human_a faith_n may_v receive_v divine_a virtue_n and_o kindle_v the_o light_n which_o medium_fw-la be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n for_o god_n do_v set_v in_o the_o human_a heavenly_a be_v perish_v in_o adam_n his_o new_a grace_n covenant_n 3._o so_o that_o the_o holy_a sacrificer_n before_o the_o flood_n do_v see_v the_o soul_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o through_o that_o in_o speak_v covenant_n change_v into_o a_o love-fire_n the_o false_a will_n be_v burn_v and_o die_a and_o a_o newborn_a child_n of_o meekness_n in_o the_o light_n be_v apparent_a as_o light_n sever_v from_o smoke_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n through_o christ_n death_n will_v give_v up_o itself_o and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angel_n but_o this_o be_v not_o common_a fire_n 4._o but_o when_o man_n vanity_n prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n false_a fire_n over_o the_o holy_a fire_n the_o flood_n the_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o god_n meekness_n overthrow_v they_o to_o show_v what_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n will_v do_v and_o then_o be_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n by_o circumcision_n on_o that_o same_o member_n to_o show_v the_o unclean_a bestial_a birth_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o virginity_n adam_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v stand_v in_o chap._n iii_o 1._o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n or_o three_o principle_n in_o man_n need_v baptism_n viz._n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o spring_v the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n second_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v vanish_v in_o adam_n that_o holy_a light_n power_n the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n three_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o astral_a soul_n with_o its_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a holy_a fire_n of_o love_n manifest_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v baptize_v this_o our_o threefold_a humanity_n that_o each_o principle_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o its_o like_a viz._n 2._o the_o father_n holy_a fire_n the_o son_n holy_a light_n the_o holy_a spirit_n life_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v the_o sound_n to_o continual_a repentance_n a_o concussion_n and_o tremble_a with_o fire_n wherein_o be_v see_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o when_o the_o selfwill_a be_v shake_v through_o repentance_n than_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o love_n penetrate_v and_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o love_n heal_v those_o wound_n 4._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n manage_v the_o office_n baptise_v with_o a_o new_a life_n 5._o but_o man_n three_o principle_n the_o right_a adamical_a man_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o water_n 6._o by_o the_o aforesaid_a adamical_a man_n be_v mean_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o right_a astral_a soul_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o be_v try_v 7._o note_v man_n have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o a_o mortal_a soul_n viz._n the_o astral_a but_o it_o be_v christ_n heavenly_a blood_n that_o fall_v with_o the_o other_o which_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 8._o he_o that_o be_v himself_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v have_v faith_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o baptize_v else_o he_o effect_v nothing_o but_o be_v as_o the_o font-stone_n but_o to_o the_o believe_a parent_n child_n the_o work_n be_v not_o whole_o powerless_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o unworthy_a hand_n for_o if_o parent_n have_v put_v on_o the_o anoint_v why_o not_o their_o child_n who_o they_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o their_o seed_n the_o lord_n supper_n part_n ii_o chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o father_n fire_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la heavenly_a flesh_n and_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n substance_n tincture_v he_o soul_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o supernatural_a glance_n and_o life_n 2._o as_o sweet_a oil_n put_v into_o common_a dark_a fire_n arise_v into_o a_o light_n so_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n become_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n by_o kindle_v again_o the_o vanish_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o adam_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o unlock_v paradisical_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o man_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v joh._n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o fire_n in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a eat_n and_o drink_v christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v take_v into_o the_o soul_n which_o come_v free_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v into_o water_n which_o retain_v its_o heat_n and_o light_n or_o as_o fire_n penetrate_v iron_n and_o give_v it_o heat_n and_o light_n 4._o also_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a christ_n as_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o whole_a paschal_n lamb._n 5._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o christ_n meet_v the_o unlock_v awaken_v word_n of_o promise_n and_o grace_n covenant_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o man._n 6._o by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o gross_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o tincture_n or_o quintessence_n whence_o come_v or_o grow_v bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o not_o the_o palpable_a fleshly_a humanity_n but_o the_o spiritual_a humanity_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n his_o own_o mumia_fw-la in_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n
fire_n in_o adam_n and_o pass_v on_o all_o man_n and_o the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o enkind_v anger_n be_v in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n own_a property_n as_o in_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n except_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o god_n power_n and_o stand_v in_o they_o as_o heaven_n do_v in_o this_o world_n also_o in_o hell_n or_o as_o the_o day_n do_v in_o the_o night_n yet_o not_o confound_v so_o in_o the_o anger_n property_n abraham_n and_o his_o family_n smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o rescue_v lot_n so_o also_o have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n wage_v war._n 4._o but_o such_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n do_v wage_v war_n not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n for_o the_o christian_a be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o wrath_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o do_v abraham_n desire_v aught_o he_o take_v the_o good_n he_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n 5._o melchisedeck_v the_o royal_a priest_n be_v the_o real_a figure_n of_o christ_n who_o bless_v abraham_n leave_v the_o turba_n after_o his_o fight_n shall_v return_v on_o he_o to_o he_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o 10_o property_n of_o the_o human_a fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o bless_v thereinto_o viz._n love-fire_n tincture_n of_o the_o light_n heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v fiery_a tincture_n may_v again_o become_v a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n with_o male_a and_o female_a property_n heavenly_a corporiety_n by_o the_o king_n of_o salem_n viz._n of_o salvation_n chap._n thirty-nine_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o sacrifice_n 1._o a_o abraham_n faith_n be_v his_o receive_v the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o 17._o promise_n into_o his_o human_a ens_fw-la his_o desire_n viz._n the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o form_v word_n and_o both_o these_o be_v form_v into_o one_o power_n and_o real_a spiritual_a substance_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o take_a hold_n of_o god_n will_n and_o unite_n it_o to_o we_o 2._o the_o offering_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n a_o heifer_n a_o she-goat_n and_o a_o ram_n each_o three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o whole_a outward_a threefold_a man_n of_o salt_n mercury_n and_o sulphur_n the_o divide_v they_o the_o twofold_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz_o the_o gross_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o other_o the_o lincus_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o compaction_n in_o the_o earth_n whence_o man_n be_v create_v the_o turtle_n dove_n the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o the_o bestial_a property_n the_o young_a pigeon_n the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n their_o not_o be_v divide_v show_v nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n nor_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a lincus_n the_o fowl_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o man_n which_o hunger_v after_o the_o humanity_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o same_o abraham_n deep_a sleep_n the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o horror_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o darkness_n the_o dark_a world_n into_o which_o the_o word_n shall_v enter_v and_o resign_v its_o will._n the_o enkindle_a fire_n pass_v between_o the_o piece_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n tincture_v all_o into_o a_o pure_a gold_n the_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o that_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a where_o god_n child_n must_v be_v embroil_v in_o servitude_n with_o they_o to_o which_o the_o potent_a do_v compel_v the_o poor_a whereto_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a else_o he_o resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz_o the_o form_a word_n but_o if_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n rule_v only_o according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o lust_n they_o will_v find_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o chap._n xl._o of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n 1._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o touch_v that_o of_o predestination_n for_o as_o much_o as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v erroneous_o take_v to_o be_v of_o eternal_a reprobation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o ishmael_n represent_v the_o father_n property_n and_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n isaac_n the_o son_n property_n and_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n 2._o babel_n indeed_o blind_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n to_o damnation_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o salvation_n but_o if_o so_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v limit_v confine_v and_o determine_v when_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o wrath_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v in_o the_o human_a property_n free_a yea_o god_n himself_o must_v confine_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o unchangeable_a one_o infinite_a will_n into_o a_o beginning_n and_o limit_v which_o open_v a_o gate_n to_o horrid_a profaneness_n make_v void_a god_n holy_a law_n and_o rule_n render_v needless_a the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o bar_v up_o the_o door_n of_o repentance_n 3._o yet_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n thus_o take_v in_o vain_a be_v from_o eternity_n free_a and_o offer_v itself_o to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n thus_o the_o angel_n meet_v hagar_n and_o bless_a ishmael_n then_o in_o her_o womb_n who_o figure_v the_o runagate_n adamical_a self_n will_n for_o god_n inward_o call_v all_o wicked_a man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o womb_n but_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v all_o the_o day_n 4._o so_o god_n call_v the_o turk_n and_o heathen_n figure_v by_o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o ishmael_n in_o hagars_n womb_n they_o go_v not_o to_o isaac_n but_o to_o abraham_n nor_o these_o to_o christ_n â—erson_n but_o to_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o in_o christ._n they_o and_o paint_a christendom_n be_v as_o the_o two_o son_n one_o promise_v but_o do_v it_o not_o the_o other_o say_v he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o â—id_v it_o so_o may_v they_o attain_v the_o adoption_n though_o the_o letter_n christian_n grumble_v at_o the_o return_v prodigal_n who_o be_v nevertheless_o embrace_v by_o the_o father_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n 1._o god_n ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o the_o seal_n circumcision_n show_v what_o ens_fw-la be_v bless_v also_o what_o must_v and_o what_o in_o man_n must_v not_o inherit_v viz._n not_o the_o gross_a earthy_a man_n conceive_v in_o the_o bestial_a lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 2._o that_o copulation_n be_v only_o bear_v with_o by_o divine_a patience_n and_o permission_n man_n have_v lose_v the_o magical_a birth_n of_o paradise_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o male_a circumcise_v on_o that_o monstrous_a member_n the_o bestial_a seed_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o own_o will_n shall_v not_o put_v on_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n but_o he_o 13_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n 3._o the_o earthy_a member_n die_v in_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n through_o christ_n death_n external_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o temporal_a death_n and_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o a_o new_a angelical_a form_n shall_v arise_v 4._o the_o male_n be_v only_o circumcise_a for_o adam_n have_v both_o the_o tincture_n and_o be_v a_o masculine_a virgin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n because_o six_o day_n be_v the_o man_n in_o nature_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o disquietness_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o seven_o property_n the_o heavenly_a nature_n die_v in_o he_o therefore_o god_n give_v he_o of_o grace_n another_o day_n viz._n the_o eight_o which_o be_v christ._n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o man_n though_o a_o mocker_n thus_o take_v into_o covenant_n for_o christ_n come_v for_o ismael_n sake_n also_o though_o the_o doctrine_n of_o some_o damâ—_n child_n from_o the_o womb._n 5._o baptism_n be_v for_o both_o sex_n on_o all_o day_n show_v the_o need_n all_o have_v and_o christ_n universal_a offer_n of_o god_n mercy_n also_o point_v out_o christ_n humanity_n who_o be_v both_o circumcise_a and_o baptise_a and_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fire-baptism_n for_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o three_o man_n
haste_n let_v my_o father_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o cattle_n come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n 15._o viz._n thy_o nature_n thy_o whole_a life_n conversation_n all_o thy_o thought_n thy_o temporal_a estate_n 6._o your_o eye_n as_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o brother_n benjamin_n see_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o speak_v to_o you_o viz._n your_o inward_a eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a man_n for_o they_o see_v through_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o sun_n pierce_v through_o glass_n and_o yet_o it_o remain_v glass_n still_o 7._o and_o joseph_n fall_v about_o benjamin_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o kiss_v they_o all_o viz._n when_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n be_v manifest_v jesus_n with_o his_o weep_a love_n god_n great_a sweetness_n kiss_v the_o creature_o soul_n essence_n whereby_o it_o re-obtaineth_a its_o life_n and_o speak_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o report_n come_v to_o pharaoh_n it_o please_v he_o well_o and_o he_o command_v chariot_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o fetch_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o into_o egypt_n viz._n when_o christ_n voice_n found_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o report_n thereof_o press_v into_o the_o father_n property_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v therewith_o please_v and_o chariot_n be_v send_v viz._n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o paradise_n 9_o and_o he_o send_v a_o present_a for_o his_o father_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n feast_v 10._o the_o five_o suit_n to_o benjamin_n the_o five_o wound_n 11._o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n give_v he_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o christian_a must_v trade_n 12._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o the_o choice_a thing_n of_o egypt_n the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 13._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o corn_n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a and_o natural_a fire_n life_n 14._o the_o food_n to_o spend_v on_o the_o way_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o poor_a old_a adam_n must_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v 15._o he_o command_v they_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n but_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n to_o paradise_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v to_o their_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o joseph_n his_o present_a and_o his_o word_n but_o jacob_n believe_v they_o not_o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n his_o spirit_n revive_v viz._n when_o christ_n apostle_n be_v load_v with_o his_o present_n which_o they_o carry_v to_o their_o relation_n viz._n those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n they_o believe_v not_o those_o exceed_a great_a thing_n till_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v and_o then_o they_o revive_v and_o live_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o will_v go_v into_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o saviour_n before_o i_o die_v chap._n lxxiii_o how_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o his_o etc._n etc._n go_v into_o egypt_n 1._o jacob_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a man_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a i._n e._n the_o earnest_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o chariot_n of_o josepâ—_n viz_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v to_o eâ—ypt_n i_o e._n into_o repentance_n with_o all_o his_o child_n i._n e._n his_o power_n and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n the_o sound_a voice_n of_o his_o heart_n sacrifice_v viz._n his_o soul_n 2._o the_o power_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o own_o â—oins_n be_v 66_o the_o mystical_a number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o himself_o joseph_n and_o joseph_n two_o son_n make_v 70_o the_o number_n of_o babel_n 3._o this_o go_v forth_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o last_o exit_fw-la or_o true_a christian_n departure_n out_o of_o babel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n the_o signal_n star_n with_o the_o chariot_n of_o joseph_n be_v already_o appear_v 4._o israel_n send_v judah_n before_o he_o to_o joseph_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o 30._o god_n in_o man_n to_o joseph_n and_o gâ—shen_n the_o rest_n in_o christ._n 5._o and_o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n meet_v jacob_n the_o old_a adamical_a man_n he_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n viz._n his_o deâ—â—re_n and_o longing_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o tear_n shed_v in_o his_o suffering_n lead_v to_o victory_n and_o eternal_a joy_n then_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n now_o will_v i_o willing_o die_v viz_o give_v up_o all_o my_o right_n and_o willing_a of_o vanity_n now_o that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o i_o 6._o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n christ_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o 34._o love_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o father_n into_o our_o humanity_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a human_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tell_v the_o king_n that_o be_v reconcile_v the_o rent_n make_v by_o the_o natural_a speak_n of_o self_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o human_a word_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n with_o and_o again_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 7._o they_o be_v herdsman_n and_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n viz._n to_o god_n majesty_n and_o holy_a power_n the_o animal_n soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v awake_v many_o hundred_o beast_n viz._n lust_n which_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o and_o rule_v 8._o they_o be_v place_v apart_o in_o goshen_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a nature_n yet_o in_o the_o blessing_n and_o shall_v dwell_v near_o god_n but_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o distinction_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 9_o and_o joseph_n will_v they_o to_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n so_o must_v all_o say_v as_o well_o potentate_n as_o beggar_n priest_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v stand_v and_o subsist_v before_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n we_o be_v but_o herdsman_n even_o from_o our_o youth_n viz._n from_o aâ—am_n till_o now_o we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o beâ—â—â—al_a property_n let_v thy_o servant_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n to_o dwell_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o goshen_n chap._n lxxiv_o jacob_n and_o five_o of_o joseph_n brethren_n set_v before_o pharaoh_n egypt_n sell_v for_o corn._n 1._o pharaoh_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n jacob_n of_o old_a adam_n 6._o joseph_n five_o young_a brethren_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o the_o property_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n thy_o servant_n be_v but_o herdsman_n etc._n etc._n then_o say_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o christ_n be_v this_o thy_o father_n adam_n be_v these_o thy_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o nature_n stand_v open_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v expert_a set_v they_o over_o my_o cattle_n viz._n into_o the_o apostolic_a office_n to_o feed_v my_o flock_n 2._o jacob_n bless_v viz._n thank_v pharaoh_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o evil_a and_o anxiety_n in_o the_o care_n and_o disquietness_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n figure_v the_o poor_a fall_v man_n in_o body_n and_o 17._o soul_n wither_v by_o god_n anger_n joseph_n corn_n the_o divine_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o money_n the_o creature_o word_n of_o the_o human_a life_n the_o beast_n give_v when_o the_o money_n be_v spend_v the_o image-like_a property_n in_o man_n life_n thus_o the_o fall_a man_n bring_v the_o heavenly_a joseph_n his_o imaginary_a fictitious_a formal_a and_o customary_a prayer_n mean_v by_o the_o money_n but_o when_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n wither_v up_o the_o hope_n draw_v from_o such_o cold_a prayer_n the_o famine_n prevail_v and_o force_v to_o bring_v the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n viz._n earthy_a desire_n self-wit_n and_o subtlety_n 4._o they_o give_v themselves_o and_o their_o land_n to_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n this_o figure_v the_o real_a 19_o earnest_a resignation_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o whole_a interest_n to_o god_n to_o receive_v food_n from_o christ._n 5._o so_o whole_a egypt_n become_v pharaoh_n but_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o buy_v 22._o not_o etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o adam_n all_o man_n become_v untrusty_a but_o christ_n have_v buy_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o give_v we_o to_o god_n again_o but_o the_o priest_n field_n be_v leave_v to_o they_o for_o a_o possession_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v sell_v pawn_v or_o engage_v by_o oath_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a one_o this_o inward_a man_n god_n will_v man_n shall_v keep_v 7._o four_o part_n shall_v be_v you_o but_o the_o