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for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o disappear_v image_n which_o adam_n fall_v from_o and_o in_o this_o most_o excellent_a way_n do_v the_o glorious_a trinity_n work_v in_o eternity_n in_o all_o divine_a creature_n wherein_o the_o three_o person_n image_n themselves_o q._n 148._o what_o be_v the_o litteral_n word_n and_o the_o live_a word_n christ_n in_o his_o shed_n forth_o one_o with_o the_o other_o how_o become_v they_o distinguish_v see_v all_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o say_v they_o be_v full_a of_o sweet_a wine_n these_o hear_v indeed_o man_n word_n but_o not_o christ_n teach_v in_o his_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o the_o literal_a word_n do_v signify_v in_o the_o jewish_a administration_n the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n call_v a_o kill_a letter_n though_o even_o that_o be_v glorious_a as_o be_v intimate_v by_o moses_n face_n the_o evangelize_a by_o preach_v or_o write_v must_v then_o be_v 6._o much_o more_o glorious_a the_o holy_a write_n of_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o saint_n be_v therefore_o exceed_o precious_a and_o require_v great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o learn_v the_o mystery_n there_o intend_v and_o teach_v they_o be_v so_o good_a and_o important_a their_o efficacy_n majesty_n and_o end_n so_o divine_a that_o the_o live_a word_n and_o it_o be_v use_v as_o term_n convertible_a but_o yet_o metonymical_o as_o by_o the_o cup_n be_v mean_v the_o wine_n or_o by_o the_o bag_n the_o treasure_n 2._o but_o the_o live_a word_n be_v the_o eternal_a create_a word_n and_o though_o no_o language_n 1,2,3_o contain_v â—et_o every_o word_n of_o man_n be_v of_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o you_o he_o mean_v the_o so_o speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n shall_v give_v utterance_n such_o be_v this_o when_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n fall_v on_o they_o other_o speak_a spring_v from_o babel_n be_v as_o far_o below_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o that_o as_o the_o consonant_n be_v below_o the_o vowel_n which_o produce_v but_o muâ—e_a â—issings_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o we_o may_v expect_v when_o god_n shall_v give_v to_o his_o one_o heart_n one_o soul_n one_o love_n one_o life_n of_o faith_n holiness_n meekness_n patience_n and_o self-denial_n account_v nothing_o their_o own_o but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o one_o body_n to_o live_v as_o that_o white_a sweet_a first_o age_n of_o those_o guest_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n when_o god_n shall_v do_v this_o we_o may_v expect_v he_o will_v restore_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o give_v we_o water_n at_o the_o pure_a fountain_n until_o then_o as_o one_o people_n know_v not_o the_o language_n of_o other_o so_o all_o people_n be_v stranger_n to_o this_o and_o as_o falsehood_n cause_v man_n not_o to_o know_v other_o mind_n by_o their_o word_n so_o do_v man_n false_a heart_n make_v 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fixedness_n in_o the_o humane_a apostasy_n for_o youth_n stand_v in_o a_o true_a ground_n which_o make_v angel_n delight_n in_o they_o until_o the_o serpent_n fox_n and_o goat_n their_o tutor_n companion_n and_o tempter_n have_v grave_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o fashion_n also_o false_a and_o by_o degree_n to_o be_v obscene_a and_o impudent_a of_o conversation_n o_o how_o great_a be_v man_n misery_n on_o earth_n how_o innumerable_a his_o snare_n how_o multiply_v his_o peril_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n how_o infinite_a be_v the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o contemn_a father_n how_o compassionate_a the_o redeerner_n to_o his_o daily_a murderer_n how_o long-suffering_a be_v the_o grieve_a holy_a spirit_n o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o that_o love_n so_o abuse_v by_o we_o the_o subsequent_a question_n excuse_v say_v more_o to_o this_o q._n 149._o how_o do_v christ_n himself_o teach_v presential_o in_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v and_o yet_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o among_o who_o do_v christ_n teach_v what_o be_v a_o shepherd_n or_o pastor_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n each_o in_o his_o office_n a._n 1._o how_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o every_o where_o on_o earth_n at_o once_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n the_o 119_o answer_v from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o end_n show_v also_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o show_v the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o place_n where_o love_n quench_v wrath_n therefore_o be_v the_o sheep_n at_o the_o great_a day_n place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n 2._o but_o now_o to_o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o question_n among_o who_o do_v christ_n teach_v it_o must_v be_v answer_v the_o light_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n for_o as_o every_o country_n on_o earth_n be_v visit_v by_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o every_o plant_n and_o pile_n of_o grass_n influence_v by_o he_o and_o so_o have_v be_v from_o the_o creation_n so_o also_o from_o adam_n to_o the_o last_o man_n have_v christ_n the_o only_a true_a light_n shine_v and_o will_v shine_v 3._o and_o as_o there_o be_v many_o place_n in_o some_o country_n and_o some_o angle_n in_o every_o country_n whereon_o the_o sun_n beam_n beat_v not_o direct_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o vegetable_a which_o his_o vigour_n influence_v noâ—_n such_o be_v the_o pâ—eâ—ching_a virtue_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o present_a past_a and_o future_a 4._o again_o as_o every_o mineral_n be_v not_o gold_n nor_o every_o fruit_n solar_n that_o the_o sun_n virtue_n shall_v be_v total_o prevalent_a in_o they_o but_o they_o all_o be_v help_v the_o more_o to_o grow_v thereby_o in_o their_o own_o property_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n fault_n that_o many_o be_v spoil_v thus_o though_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n call_v they_o wait_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o life_n of_o many_o and_o very_o long_o on_o all_o as_o a_o judge_n as_o a_o councillor_n and_o as_o a_o monitor_n yet_o many_o grow_v hard_a and_o as_o evil_a creature_n the_o strong_a in_o their_o own_o property_n by_o the_o desirable_a access_n of_o the_o sun_n ray_n thus_o impenitent_a man_n do_v from_o god_n goodness_n treasure_n up_o wrath_n bless_v themselves_o say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o grow_v the_o more_o evil_a because_o god_n be_v most_o good_a and_o be_v the_o more_o dare_a the_o more_o they_o be_v entreat_v and_o strive_v with_o 5._o now_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o question_n
if_o we_o eat_v it_o not_o and_o what_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o be_v if_o we_o do_v eat_v it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o immediate_o forego_v answer_n the_o place_n in_o man_n wherein_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n continue_v be_v the_o whole_a mâ—n_z for_o all_o be_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o whole_a enlighten_v man_n though_o in_o all_o part_n of_o he_o god_n be_v not_o alike_o manifest_a 2._o as_o he_o who_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o a_o kingdom_n iâ—_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o râ—â—â—lity_n of_o the_o whâ—le_a territory_n yet_o especial_o reâ—â—dâ—nt_n in_o the_o palace_n râ—yâ—â—_n thâ—â—_n though_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n sit_v as_o sovereign_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thâ—_n mind_n of_o the_o now_o bear_a child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o thâ—t_v wherein_o he_o be_v peculiar_o present_a yet_o be_v he_o thereby_o owner_n aâ—d_v right_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whole_a mâ—â—_n and_o where_o this_o be_v receive_v all_o be_v new_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thiâ—â—â—_n nâ—â—_n yet_o be_v inextend_v only_o in_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_z â—o_o receive_v this_o râ—â—â—vation_n 3._o it_o be_v true_a the_o body_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o a_o place_n without_o the_o camp_n where_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o body_n have_v a_o rich_a and_o bless_a hope_n not_o only_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n now_o though_o god_n be_v without_o the_o camp_n as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o camp_n as_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n as_o at_o home_n 4._o the_o new_a man_n strengthen_v by_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v in_o its_o wrestle_n both_o with_o the_o anguish_v of_o the_o fire-soul_n or_o first_o principle_n in_o we_o and_o with_o our_o mortal_n sensual_a astral_a and_o elementary_a man_n or_o three_o principle_n like_v to_o the_o good_a property_n of_o nature_n labour_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o rescue_v themselves_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o dead_a earth_n and_o indefatigable_o struggle_v to_o produce_v live_v paradisical_a fruit_n precious_a stone_n odour_n etc._n etc._n in_o power_n but_o can_v because_o the_o curse_n have_v introduce_v corruption_n and_o instability_n thus_o go_v it_o with_o the_o divine_a stir_n where_o as_o it_o be_v ineffectual_o they_o approach_v our_o bestial_a man_n so_o vast_o unsuitable_a have_v our_o fall_n render_v we_o to_o the_o pure_a paradisical_a state_n 5._o but_o as_o the_o good_a property_n be_v much_o more_o prevalent_a in_o the_o benign_a influence_n of_o the_o syderial_a world_n where_o they_o find_v a_o flexible_a will_n strenuous_o active_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o pure_a transparency_n and_o uninterrupted_a serenity_n in_o the_o form_n of_o eternity_n so_o be_v the_o sacred_a energy_n of_o virgin_n sophia_n approach_v our_o superior_a part_n viz_o our_o spirit_n after_o holy_a enkindling_n in_o they_o whereas_o all_o those_o application_n to_o our_o vile_a carcase_n work_v so_o obscure_o and_o faint_o as_o suffice_v not_o to_o tincture_n they_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o worm_n and_o putrefaction_n 6._o thus_o be_v see_v in_o what_o place_n or_o part_n in_o man_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n continue_v which_o though_o before_o our_o fall_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o stand_v as_o a_o well_o tune_a instrument_n but_o now_o under_o the_o fall_n as_o a_o engine_n pull_v all_o in_o piece_n 7._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v continue_v in_o we_o as_o usual_o we_o say_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v much_o more_o true_a and_o proper_a to_o say_v the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o comprehend_v the_o body_n so_o and_o much_o more_o be_v we_o also_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o god_n body_n therefore_o it_o be_v write_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o our_o whole_a man_n soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n be_v comprehend_v the_o far_a answer_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n q._n 153._o how_o be_v man_n and_o how_o do_v he_o become_v a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n stock_n of_o christ_n how_o do_v christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n also_o how_o can_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o outward_a man_n not_o be_v he_o a._n 1._o man_n be_v a_o noble_a vine_n and_o become_v degenerate_a by_o his_o fall_n into_o the_o out-birth_n which_o shut_v he_o up_o from_o the_o divine_a birth_n into_o enmity_n and_o under_o the_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o astral_a world_n over_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v rule_v the_o three_o principle_n be_v that_o he_o take_v root_n in_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o he_o bare_a fruit_n to_o himself_o but_o concern_v the_o fall_n the_o 71_o 72_o and_o 73_o answer_n be_v clear_a 2._o and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v graft_v into_o the_o vine_n christ_n the_o almighty_a second_o principle_n take_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n the_o virgin_n image_n who_o love_n adam_n exchange_v for_o the_o lust_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o reimplant_v it_o into_o the_o half-dead_a humanity_n in_o mary_n essence_n and_o so_o engraft_v fall_v man_n into_o the_o true_a vine_n see_v 75_o answer_v from_o v_o 3._o to_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o question_n how_o christ_n dwell_v in_o man_n and_o yet_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v show_v in_o the_o 77_o 108_o 113_o 129_o and_o 141_o answer_n copious_o 3._o to_o the_o three_o part_n how_o can_v â—e_v fit_a at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n not_o be_v he_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o wrath_n and_o love_n &_o yet_o he_o who_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o man_n viz._n where_o wrath_n be_v quench_v by_o love_n be_v not_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o he_o be_v the_o image_n or_o express_v character_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o love_n it_o be_v true_a man_n he_o be_v but_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n who_o by_o unite_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n become_v our_o brother_n by_o kill_v the_o will_n of_o the_o err_v brother_n preserve_v the_o brotherhood_n by_o cut_v he_o off_o implant_v he_o 4._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o see_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v the_o very_a knowledge_n of_o a_o certain_a real_a skill_n to_o stay_v a_o expire_a spirit_n at_o home_n where_o it_o be_v eminent_o necessary_a to_o transplant_v it_o into_o another_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o want_v the_o out-going_a spirit_n to_o reinforce_v that_o other_o species_n and_o what_o be_v all_o sacred_a theosophy_n but_o the_o very_a understanding_n of_o a_o certain_a divine_a art_n to_o receive_v and_o assimilate_v the_o evermore_o overflow_a effluence_n of_o god_n bounty_n this_o be_v the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o receive_v the_o divine_a universal_a will_n which_o grow_v overtop_n and_o command_v to_o the_o irradicate_v the_o private_a pervert_v one_o this_o be_v that_o holy_a one_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o man_n which_o though_o it_o resemble_v the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o substance_n do_v its_o own_o shadow_n yet_o be_v no_o more_o the_o outward_a than_o a_o good_a potent_a tincture_n be_v a_o decay_a or_o impotent_a thing_n to_o be_v tincture_v because_o its_o application_n be_v continual_o about_o such_o or_o than_o a_o physician_n be_v a_o malady_n because_o his_o business_n be_v about_o distemper_n q._n 154._o what_o manner_n of_o christian_a be_v the_o titulary_a christian_a in_o name_n only_o without_o or_o out_o of_o christ_n who_o only_o comfort_v himself_o and_o impute_v christ_n merit_n to_o himself_o and_o yet_o be_v unregenerate_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v bestial_o whether_o also_o do_v he_o in_o such_o work_n or_o do_v belong_v to_o christ_n or_o what_o do_v he_o receive_v in_o christ_n supper_n a._n 1._o he_o be_v one_o who_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v nor_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o all_o that_o know_v god_n worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n which_o this_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o and_o be_v also_o no_o less_o a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o and_o god_n of_o such_o a_o one_o will_v say_v i_o know_v he_o not_o oh_o may_v we_o never_o know_v a_o state_n
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 aâ—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 loâ—t_a paradise_n spring_v up_o 20._o and_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o another_o â—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 loâ—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 chaineâ—_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 reâ—â—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 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as_o the_o faeces_fw-la dregs_o and_o ash_n of_o a_o alimbick_a which_o confuse_a mass_n of_o reprobated_a property_n must_v dismal_o adhere_v and_o be_v ingulph_v with_o the_o fierce_a horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o image_n whereof_o they_o bear_v and_o that_o not_o full_o as_o sickly_a complexion_n by_o their_o ill_a constitution_n fall_v by_o the_o plague_n when_o there_o come_v a_o pestilential_a contagious_a air_n but_o they_o unite_v with_o that_o outer_a darkness_n as_o they_o be_v a_o plaguesore_a to_o themselves_o and_o now_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n see_v concern_v the_o locality_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o and_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o these_o question_n also_o concern_v the_o locality_n of_o heaven_n see_v the_o 2d_o 3d_o four_o seven_o and_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 18_o of_o these_o question_n q._n 177._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a or_o saint_n and_o the_o eternal_a pain_n or_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o also_o may_v there_o be_v any_o alteration_n effect_v a._n 1._o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o question_n require_v only_o a_o few_o word_n or_o rather_o quotation_n several_o as_o first_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a or_o saint_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o may_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o serious_a mind_n from_o meditation_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o record_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o among_o many_o these_o follow_v psal._n 16._o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o psal._n 36._o 8_o 9_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a isai._n 64._o 4._o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o which_o word_n be_v recite_v in_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o add_v v_o 10._o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 18._o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o judas_n 24._o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_v joy_n and_o the_o 21_o and_o 22_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n 2._o much_o also_o may_v be_v find_v by_o ponder_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o bless_a j._n behmen_n to_o the_o last_o of_o the_o 40_o question_n and_o 32_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n something_o also_o conducible_a and_o pertinent_a hereunto_o may_v be_v find_v by_o review_n of_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o answer_n of_o the_o present_a question_n the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 40th_o answer_n the_o 45th_o answer_n throughout_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 49th_o answer_n the_o 5_o verse_n of_o the_o 57th_o answer_n 3._o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o shall_v be_v the_o alone_a unity_n without_o fraction_n ever_o new_a ever_o young_a one_o only_o constant_a spring_n and_o uninterrupted_a autumn_n their_o city_n as_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a as_o be_v the_o inward_a holy_a spiritual_a world_n their_o kingdom_n incomprehensible_o vast_a be_v one_o with_o the_o illimitable_a second_o principle_n the_o precious_a stone_n call_v lapis_fw-la callidoneus_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v unable_a for_o its_o warm_n cheer_v virtue_n unless_o set_v into_o gold_n nor_o have_v the_o crystal_n any_o 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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 câ—â—_n awaken_v another_o that_o be_v dead_a nor_o can_v one_o that_o be_v blind_a show_n the_o way_n to_o another_o that_o be_v blind_a but_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n their_o minister_n have_v lose_v the_o true_a divine_a power_n reuben_n be_v give_v to_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o self-love_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n reject_v of_o god_n 8._o yet_o those_o place_n though_o no_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n hurt_v no_o man_n be_v at_o first_o well_o intend_v yet_o their_o minister_n who_o officiate_n for_o honour_n and_o profit_n without_o the_o divine_a unction_n be_v adulterer_n and_o as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n to_o a_o wagon_n 9_o jacob_n return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o isaac_n death_n at_o hebron_n where_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n show_v god_n child_n to_o be_v all_o stranger_n here_o and_o must_v all_o go_v to_o their_o father_n country_n viz._n the_o angelical_a world_n chap._n lxiv_o esau_n genealogy_n his_o own_o name_n and_o posterity_n and_o of_o joseph_n 1._o esau_n child_n and_o child_n child_n be_v set_v down_o with_o so_o great_a observation_n 36._o be_v not_o without_o its_o figure_n we_o must_v know_v we_o may_v not_o condemn_v he_o to_o hell_n but_o that_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a glory_n may_v and_o power_n 2._o from_o his_o own_o name_n esau_n the_o sau_fw-mi be_v cut_v off_o viz._n the_o swinish_a bestial_a property_n there_o remain_v the_o e_o the_o angelical_a property_n 3._o and_o the_o spirit_n call_v he_o edom_n which_o dom_n in_o the_o montanus_n high_a tongue_n signify_v red_a as_o tincture_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n but_o of_o his_o child_n more_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n viz._n of_o this_o author_n write_n the_o remainder_n of_o chap._n 64._o follow_v beginning_z the_o third_z part._n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o three_o part._n chap._n lxiv_o of_o joseph_n jacob_n son_n 1._o jacob_n have_v cast_v his_o natural_a love_n on_o rachel_n be_v fair_a but_o she_o be_v unfruitful_a 6._o till_o their_o age_n have_v wither_v fleshly_a love_n a_o child_n they_o desire_v pray_v for_o and_o obtain_v which_o represent_v the_o pure_a and_o right_a adamical_a humanity_n in_o its_o primitive_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o innocency_n 2._o for_o in_o leah_n viz._n in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n arise_v the_o line_n of_o christ._n a_o christian_n shall_v stand_v at_o once_o in_o christ_n image_n and_o in_o adam_n such_o be_v joseph_n therefore_o jacob_n most_o love_v he_o spring_v from_o his_o chaste_a love_n to_o rachel_n wherein_o christ_n have_v imprint_v and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o this_o copious_a figure_n of_o regeneration_n 3._o thence_o be_v it_o joseph_n discover_v all_o falsehood_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o his_o father_n as_o do_v christ_n reprove_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n 4._o joseph_n natural_a brethren_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christendom_n become_v his_o enemy_n 5._o his_o vision_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n over_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n point_n at_o the_o new_a man_n undergo_a all_o hatred_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n 6._o sometime_o god_n raise_v up_o some_o honest_a pious_a ruler_n like_o reuben_n the_o elder_a brother_n to_o restrain_v their_o cruelty_n yet_o not_o so_o whole_o to_o oppose_v but_o divert_v they_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v will_v they_o to_o throw_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n 7._o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o christ_n for_o thirty_o to_o show_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o humanity_n of_o other_o for_o he_o be_v not_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o spring_v from_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o assume_v the_o fire_n property_n viz._n the_o adamical_a soul_n 8._o a_o christian_a be_v sell_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n to_o suffer_v but_o christ_n not_o only_o suffer_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o give_v himself_o up_o also_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thence_o come_v the_o sweat_v blood_n 9_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o joseph_n paint_v out_o how_o adam_n child_n come_v to_o be_v christian_n by_o be_v put_v by_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o figure_n and_o be_v make_v a_o image_n of_o christ._n 10._o also_o how_o god_n in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n set_v christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n after_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v through_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o pharaoh_n chap._n lxv_o of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n and_o how_o they_o figure_n christ_n and_o adam_n 1._o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n interrupt_v the_o history_n of_o joseph_n for_o his_o represent_v the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o true_a christian._n they_o a_o christian_n growth_n out_o of_o adam_n image_n 2._o 10._o judah_n figure_v here_o the_o old_a and_o new_a adam_n thamar_n the_o earthy_a and_o also_o the_o new_a eve_n 3._o judah_n go_v away_o from_o his_o brethren_n and_o see_v a_o canaanitish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v adam_n go_v in_o his_o lust_n from_o his_o father_n house_n into_o the_o four_o element_n 4._o judah_n beget_v three_o son_n the_o first_o he_o call_v er_o viz._n self-will_n signify_v the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o deluge_n the_o second_o the_o mother_n call_v onan_n the_o world_n next_o after_o the_o flood_n onan_n o_o no_o my_o lord_n drown_v i_o no_o more_o the_o three_o she_o call_v selah_n a_o recomprehension_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n offer_v righteousness_n to_o man_n and_o lay_v open_a of_o sin_n which_o reach_v till_o christ._n 5._o judah_n give_v this_o first_o son_n a_o wife_n call_v thamar_n
five_o shall_v be_v pharaoh_n viz._n this_o seed_n 26._o shall_v cherish_v the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o body_n and_o four_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n fire-life_n but_o the_o five_o viz._n the_o love-fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o lord_n herein_o be_v the_o soul_n a_o angel_n and_o god_n kingdom_n of_o divine_a joy_n be_v in_o we_o 8._o the_o priest_n field_n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n christ_n buy_v not_o with_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o averted_a soul_n be_v buy_v for_o that_o never_o receive_v the_o turba_n in_o it_o but_o in_o the_o fall_n disappear_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v blind_a concern_v it_o into_o this_o be_v the_o word_n inspoken_a again_o in_o paradise_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o have_v another_o principle_n as_o light_n have_v than_o fire_n from_o which_o fire_n and_o light_n proceed_v air_n and_o a_o dewy_a water_n which_o again_o nourish_v the_o fire_n 9_o the_o history_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v this_o in_o the_o figure_n the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o canaan_n and_o return_v into_o canaan_n show_v how_o man_n go_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o be_v a_o bondslave_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o there_o be_v afflict_v persecute_a and_o torment_v and_o how_o the_o right_a adamical_a man_n shall_v with_o great_a host_n and_o army_n and_o much_o purchase_v good_n get_v in_o the_o divine_a operation_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o promised_n land_n chap._n lxxv_o how_o jacob_n bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o prefer_v the_o young_a etc._n etc._n 1._o joseph_n bring_v manasseh_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n towards_o jacob_n right_a hand_n and_o ephraim_n his_o young_a in_o his_o right_a hand_n towards_o jacob_n left_a hand_n these_o two_o signify_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o eldeâ—t_n the_o fiery_a soul_n the_o young_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n the_o second_o principle_n that_o with_o its_o love_n it_o may_v be_v set_v before_o god_n left_a hand_n viz._n his_o anger_n and_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n the_o soul_n he_o set_v before_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v israel_n stretch_v his_o right_a hand_n and_o put_v upon_o ephraim_n head_n god_n will_v not_o give_v the_o government_n to_o the_o first_o birth_n viz._n to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n see_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d turâ—ed_v away_o its_o will_n from_o god_n but_o lay_v his_o hand_n of_o omnipotency_n on_o the_o image_n of_o the_o light_n so_o be_v the_o second_o birth_n uppermost_a in_o the_o dominion_n 2._o jacob_n give_v joseph_n above_o his_o brethren_n a_o piece_n of_o ground_n which_o he_o get_v from_o 17._o the_o amorites_n by_o his_o sword_n and_o by_o his_o bow_n which_o signify_v christendom_n get_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n chap._n lxxvi_o this_o chapter_n though_o excellent_a be_v with_o part_n of_o the_o 77th_o refer_v to_o the_o abridgement_n the_o author_n himself_o make_v of_o all_o the_o twelve_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 77th_o chapter_n chap._n lxxvii_o 1._o reuben_n bear_v the_o image_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o world_n who_o be_v fickle_a though_o in_o the_o great_a dominion_n 2._o simeon_n begin_v with_o noah_n and_o have_v levi_n viz._n sem_fw-mi with_o he_o but_o simeon_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o ham_n and_o japhet_n 3._o levi_n begin_v with_o moses_n who_o sword_n cut_v very_o sharp_o 4._o judah_n begin_v under_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ._n 5._o zebulon_n cohabit_v in_o and_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n represent_v christendom_n who_o sit_v pleasant_o for_o she_o be_v a_o new_a love_n 6._o issachar_n be_v the_o time_n of_o christendom_n be_v settle_v in_o rest_n and_o dominion_n yet_o must_v bear_v the_o â—ross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v about_o 300_o year_n after_o christ._n 7._o dan_fw-mi begin_v the_o potency_n of_o christendom_n when_o they_o set_v up_o king_n emperor_n pope_n and_o pompous_a consecrate_a place_n the_o aâ—der_n and_o serpent_n sit_v in_o judicature_n cloak_v under_o christ_n name_n then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n now_o be_v truth_n bite_v in_o the_o heel_n 8._o gâ—d_a begin_v the_o time_n of_o university_n and_o school_n when_o with_o might_n of_o arm_n mer_n sâ—t_v up_o antichrist_n in_o christ_n chair_n by_o baâ—ling_a dispute_n so_o bring_v in_o tradition_n and_o canon_n make_v the_o tail_n to_o be_v the_o head_n 800_o year_n since_o 9_o asher_n begin_v the_o time_n of_o flatter_a antichrist_n for_o fat_a bread_n about_o 600_o year_n ago_o and_o near_o 10._o naphtaly_n begin_v the_o search_a deep_a dispute_n about_o god_n council_n and_o predestination_n that_o man_n may_v cover_v themselves_o with_o a_o mantle_n of_o plausible_a maxim_n acute_a logic_n this_o have_v continue_v to_o this_o time_n 11._o joseph_n begin_v christ_n remanifestation_n he_o eject_v the_o adder_n and_o joseph_n brethren_n must_v now_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o unfaithfulness_n and_o sell_v he_o for_o now_o their_o subtlety_n craft_n etc._n etc._n and_o babylon_n be_v fall_v and_o become_v the_o habitation_n of_o abominable_a beast_n but_o joseph_n flourish_v 12._o benjaminâ—eginneth_v â—eginneth_z with_o josâ—ph's_n evening_n to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o first_o christendom_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o time_n he_o begin_v to_o devour_v antichrist_n as_o a_o wolf_n yet_o be_v but_o a_o wolf_n so_o jacob_n have_v finish_v all_o these_o say_n draw_v up_o his_o foot_n on_o the_o bed_n and_o depart_v show_v that_o when_o god_n will_v recall_v the_o unfolded_a nature_n in_o the_o strife_n of_o time_n into_o himself_o strife_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o temperature_n chap._n lxxviii_o jacob_n burial_n in_o canaan_n accompany_v with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o many_o of_o the_o egyptian_n 1._o show_v christ_n powerful_a exit_fw-la hence_o to_o paradise_n and_o that_o when_o christ_n will_v bring_v home_o his_o bride_n he_o will_v have_v many_o of_o the_o heathen_a with_o he_o also_o 21_o 2._o their_o weep_v and_o mourn_a show_n in_o the_o magi_n eternal_a joy_n 3._o joseph_n brethren_n fear_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o joseph_n weep_v and_o gracious_a answer_n not_o only_o of_o pardon_n but_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v a_o mighty_a comfort_n to_o joseph_n brethren_n viz._n to_o the_o repent_v sinner_n under_o anguish_n for_o his_o first_o commit_v sin_n who_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v pardon_v but_o turn_v into_o the_o best_a 4._o joseph_n desire_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o carry_v his_o bone_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o his_o father_n signify_v god_n oath_n in_o paradise_n that_o christ_n will_v come_v again_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o â—â—ay_v forever_o with_o they_o amen_n this_o be_v the_o author_n 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yet_o so_o have_v god_n in_o his_o providence_n frequent_o dispose_v his_o gift_n and_o make_v steward_n thereof_o such_o as_o in_o man_n eye_n can_v not_o by_o the_o symmetry_n of_o face_n and_o composure_n of_o behaviour_n take_v upon_o trust_v the_o mean_a office_n he_o be_v lean_a and_o of_o small_a stature_n he_o have_v a_o low_a forehead_n his_o temple_n prominent_a somewhat_o hawk-nosed_n his_o eye_n grey_a and_o very_o azure_a his_o beard_n thin_a and_o short_a his_o voice_n low_a a_o please_a speech_n modest_a in_o his_o behaviour_n and_o humble_a in_o his_o conversation_n concern_v his_o second_o birth_n and_o what_o be_v in_o order_n thereto_o remarkable_a we_o find_v many_o thing_n therein_o observable_a and_o strange_a which_o may_v peradventure_o bring_v some_o distaste_n to_o person_n not_o verse_v in_o the_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v confine_v his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o their_o ministration_n and_o like_o wilful_a 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