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truth_n love_n faith_n humility_n chastity_n &_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o blessing_n by_o which_o thou_o will_v become_v fat_a again_o but_o thou_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o these_o property_n and_o set_v thy_o idol_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n and_o now_o the_o evil_n hungry_a form_n feature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o devourer_n be_v awaken_v in_o thou_o 35._o the_o first_o devour_a property_n cover_v with_o christ_n mantle_n be_v pride_n viz._n a_o desire_n of_o selfe-might_a under_o the_o lowly_a humble_a mantle_n of_o christ_n resolve_v to_o be_v potent_a and_o splendid_a as_o lucifer_n under_o his_o black_a hood_n who_o yet_o always_o suppose_v he_o be_v the_o most_o potent_a when_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v but_o a_o lord_n in_o phantasie_n 36._o the_o second_o property_n of_o thy_o hunger_n cover_v with_o christ_n mantle_n be_v covetousness_n viz._n the_o devourer_n who_o devour_v himself_o 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god_n by_o its_o own_o strength_n power_n and_o way_n 43._o the_o first_o dove_n signify_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n which_o arise_v under_o moses_n viz._n under_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o offering_n and_o point_v through_o the_o offering_n into_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o christ_n this_o prophetical_a spirit_n go_v all_o along_o through_o the_o office_n of_o moses_n it_o indeed_o fly_v under_o moses_n but_o it_o tend_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n with_o its_o prophecy_n as_o the_o first_o dove_n which_o noah_n send_v forth_o fly_v indeed_o into_o the_o world_n but_o come_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ._n 44._o the_o second_o dove_n with_o the_o olive_n branch_n which_o also_o come_v again_o to_o noah_n into_o the_o ark_n denote_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o noah_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a ark_n of_o god_n into_o this_o world_n viz._n into_o our_o humanity_n and_o pluck_v off_o a_o olive-leafe_n in_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o noah_n that_o be_v it_o pulckt_v off_o a_o branch_n from_o our_o humanity_n and_o take_v it_o into_o the_o holy_a word_n viz._n the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o dove_n the_o olive-leaf_n and_o bring_v the_o branch_n to_o holy_a noah_n that_o be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o olive-leaf_n denote_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v anoint_v the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o with_o this_o dove_n into_o the_o holy_a ark._n 45._o the_o three_o dove_n which_o noah_n let_v fly_v which_o come_v not_o again_o to_o the_o ark_n betoken_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o indeed_o be_v fly_v forth_o with_o its_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o
she_o may_v take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 28._o and_o even_o therefore_o god_n make_v her_o barren_a even_o to_o her_o old_a age_n lest_o the_o bestial_a lust_n shall_v be_v predominant_a in_o she_o and_o mix_v itself_o in_o abraham_n bless_a seed_n for_o she_o shall_v give_v all_o her_o humane_a power_n viz._n the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o do_v move_v itself_o in_o she_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o out_o of_o the_o wantonness_n of_o bestial_a lust_n but_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_a word_n and_o therefore_o the_o bestial_a lust_n introduce_v by_o adam_n in_o which_o lust_n the_o devil_n have_v make_v his_o murder_a den_n must_v be_v first_o even_o as_o quit_v mortify_v in_o she_o that_o so_o the_o inward_a nature_n may_v yet_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n ens_fw-la as_o to_o the_o creature_n 29._o for_o the_o promise_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n shall_v give_v itself_o out_o of_o abraham_n seed_n into_o sarahs_n seed_n viz._n into_o the_o woman_n matrix_fw-la in_o venus_n tincture_n and_o take_v unto_o it_o the_o female_a ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o love-tincture_n which_o have_v part_v itself_o from_o adam_n into_o a_o woman_n indeed_o not_o according_a to_o the_o manifest_a life_n of_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la shut_v up_o in_o she_o which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n which_o be_v first_o make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la lie_v shut_v up_o until_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n where_o the_o limit_n or_o eye_n mark_n stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n 30._o thus_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n who_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n as_o to_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v and_o his_o outward_a constellation_n be_v a_o mocker_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o do_v exercise_v they_o must_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o nature_n whereby_o god_n manifest_v his_o wonder_n 31._o but_o as_o god_n will_v not_o for_o ever_o cast_v away_o the_o nature_n from_o he_o but_o thus_o use_v it_o in_o time_n in_o a_o contrary_a to_o the_o open_n of_o his_o wonder_n of_o wisdom_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n as_o a_o generatress_n of_o his_o wonder_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o evil_a innate_a property_n in_o man_n which_o can_v judge_v the_o soul_n 32._o but_o the_o freewill_n which_o it_o have_v if_o it_o therewith_o continue_v in_o the_o iniquity_n in_o selfehood_n that_o condemn_v it_o for_o it_o will_v not_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o quiet_a rest_n note_n rest_n rest_n rest_n note_n its_o condemnation_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o not_o without_o it_o it_o make_v its_o hell_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n god_n wrath_n in_o itself_o viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a fire-world_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n love_n but_o of_o his_o anger_n of_o which_o substance_n and_o essence_n itself_o be_v 33._o for_o if_o the_o soul_n die_v to_o self_n will_v than_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o hell_n viz._n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n now_o it_o can_v do_v this_o in_o its_o own_o self_n ability_n selfe-ability_n no_o selfe-ability_n unless_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o again_o as_o here_o happen_v to_o hagar_n when_o she_o say_v thou_o god_n see_v i_o and_o therefore_o she_o call_v this_o place_n or_o fountain_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v for_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n do_v even_o there_o manifest_v itself_o in_o she_o and_o bring_v she_o again_o to_o conversion_n 34._o for_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n from_o the_o purpose_n or_o note_n or_o or_o or_o note_n election_n of_o god_n but_o god_n do_v only_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o both_o kingdom_n in_o their_o seed_n viz._n in_o ismaels_n and_o isaac_n for_o thus_o say_v god_n afterward_o to_o abraham_n vers_fw-la gen._n 17._o ch._n 20._o vers_fw-la moreover_o concern_v ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v â—_o he_o also_o behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v he_o exceed_o twelve_o prince_n shall_v he_o beget_v and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n 35._o now_o what_o god_n have_v bless_v that_o the_o bishop_n with_o his_o reason_n shall_v not_o unhallow_a or_o make_v execrable_a god_n execrable_a execrable_a execrable_a god_n he_o have_v set_v ishmael_n set_v set_v set_v ishmael_n he_o up_o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o predestinate_v he_o to_o condemnation_n as_o babel_n judge_v in_o who_o hand_n a_o shepherd_n crook_n be_v more_o comely_a and_o fit_a then_o to_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o earthly_a eye_n or_o apprehension_n and_o make_v conclusion_n therein_o which_o indeed_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o make_v man_n lewd_a and_o profane_a 36._o for_o though_o ishmael_n be_v afterward_o cast_v out_o with_o his_o mother_n hagar_n so_o that_o he_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n good_n the_o same_o have_v far_o another_o figure_n then_o reason_n see_v in_o it_o god_n set_v ishmael_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o isaac_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n ishmael_n must_v possess_v strange_a or_o another_o sort_n of_o good_n because_o he_o be_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o isaac_n be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o god_n give_v isaac_n abraham_n good_n viz._n the_o bless_a inheritance_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o blessing_n and_o out_o of_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o good_n shall_v come_v therefore_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n shall_v be_v a_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o dominion_n until_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o 37._o for_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n be_v servant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o lord_n in_o self-will_n they_o must_v not_o with_o the_o own_o self-will_n enter_v upon_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o 9.16_o for_o for_o for_o rom._n 9.16_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o man_n own_o willing_a ween_a run_v or_o go_v to_o will_n and_o take_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o selfe-will_n ability_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o a_o kingdom_n hereditary_a to_o one_o generation_n of_o man_n only_o but_o god_n give_v it_o of_o grace_n to_o abram_n in_o his_o seed_n 38._o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n must_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n for_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o inheritance_n viz._n out_o of_o god_n special_a gift_n as_o isaac_n be_v who_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n alone_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n blessing_n who_o have_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n all_o the_o rest_n one_o with_o another_o must_v be_v as_o his_o sojourner_n for_o japhet_n must_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n not_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o tent_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n 39_o for_o the_o person_n of_o isaac_n also_o according_a to_o his_o innate_a adamicall_a nature_n be_v not_o otherwise_o therein_o then_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o that_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v heir_n the_o same_o be_v from_o god_n who_o bestow_v it_o on_o he_o as_o a_o vicar_n or_o deputy_n of_o his_o lord_n who_o shall_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o he_o who_o property_n give_v of_o god_n he_o do_v carry_v in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o place_n or_o mansion_n of_o the_o covenant_n understand_v he_o bear_v christ_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o the_o good_n do_v belong_v out_o of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v god_n child_n by_o divine_a nature_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v create_v 40._o but_o unto_o all_o other_o the_o heavenly_a good_n do_v not_o belong_v out_o of_o a_o natural_a right_n for_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o right_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n and_o attain_v thereunto_o only_o by_o the_o free-gift_n and_o gracious_a donation_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n therefore_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o
forsake_v his_o good_n as_o not_o to_o regard_v they_o but_o the_o own_o self-will_n which_o possess_v all_o this_o for_o a_o propriety_n that_o he_o must_v kill_v and_o annihilate_v 56._o and_o think_v that_o all_o that_o of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o master_n be_v not_o at_o all_o his_o own_o let_v he_o thrive_v or_o go_v behinde-hand_n gain_n or_o loose_v be_v rich_a or_o poor_a wise_a or_o simple_a high_a or_o low_a let_v he_o have_v something_o or_o nothing_o let_v he_o esteem_v all_o these_o thing_n alike_o a_o fair_a garment_n as_o a_o course_n patch_v one_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o adversity_n life_n as_o death_n his_o authority_n as_o a_o servant_n place_n a_o kingly_a crown_n as_o a_o old_a hat_n and_o forsake_v it_o all_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o not_o account_v it_o for_o his_o own_o 57_o but_o think_v and_o whole_o resign_v up_o his_o will_n thereinto_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v and_o be_v only_o a_o steward_n in_o that_o call_v profession_n office_n and_o order_n wherein_o he_o be_v that_o it_o be_v god_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_a common_a that_o he_o only_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o brethren_n therein_o and_o let_v he_o look_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v confer_v and_o put_v upon_o he_o be_v so_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o manage_v by_o he_o as_o that_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o general_a brotherly_a order_n and_o profession_n and_o that_o god_n may_v make_v such_o order_n in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n that_o so_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o therein_o 58._o and_o not_o at_o all_o insinuate_v his_o mind_n into_o selfehood_n as_o to_o think_v let_v he_o be_v either_o king_n counsellor_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v therefore_o better_a before_o god_n or_o before_o man_n he_o must_v continual_o look_v upon_o his_o naked_a bosom_n and_o think_v that_o one_o naked_a man_n do_v always_o resemble_v and_o be_v like_o another_o and_o also_o that_o his_o gown_n of_o state_n and_o office_n over_o which_o he_o have_v charge_n be_v the_o brotherly_a societie_n 59_o and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v bestow_v and_o confer_v upon_o he_o either_o for_o honour_n power_n wealth_n and_o good_n to_o return_v and_o give_v it_o back_o again_o to_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o say_v unfeighned_o in_o his_o mind_n lord_n it_o be_v thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o have_v command_n over_o it_o but_o be_v thou_o have_v place_v i_o therein_o i_o whole_o and_o full_o resign_v up_o my_o will_n unto_o thou_o govern_v and_o work_v thou_o by_o i_o as_o thou_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o thy_o will_n and_o conduce_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o service_n of_o my_o brethren_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o call_n as_o thy_o command_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n all_z through_o i_o and_o say_v only_o in_o i_o how_o and_o to_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o direct_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v give_v and_o bestow_v money_n good_n power_n and_o honour_n and_o thus_o continual_o think_v how_o he_o in_o his_o place_n may_v please_v and_o pleasure_n not_o himself_o but_o his_o brethren_n 60._o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n then_o let_v he_o think_v that_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o will_n and_o man_n in_o god_n and_o the_o general_n brotherly_a function_n and_o that_o be_v in_o that_o little_a which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o this_o cottage_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v as_o rich_a as_o a_o king_n for_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o naked_a he_o see_v the_o truth_n 61._o and_o when_o man_n bring_v it_o so_o far_o that_o all_o be_v one_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o esteem_v all_o thing_n alike_o and_o be_v content_a with_o any_o condition_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n teach_v then_o he_o be_v as_o the_o poor_a christ_n 8.20_o christ_n christ_n christ_n matth._n 8.20_o who_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o right_o follow_v christ_n who_o say_v 19.29_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 19.29_o he_o that_o forsake_v not_o house_n court_n money_n good_n brethren_n sister_n wife_n child_n and_o deni_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 62._o and_o for_o this_o self_n and_o unworthiness_n sake_n god_n have_v turn_v away_o his_o holy_a countenance_n from_o the_o nation_n so_o that_o they_o have_v know_v he_o only_o through_o a_o dark_a word_n and_o shadow_n 63._o but_o he_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o total_a resignation_n he_o come_v in_o christ_n to_o divine_a contemplation_n so_o that_o he_o sâ—eth_v god_n in_o he_o and_o speak_v with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o he_o and_o understand_v what_o god_n word_n be_v and_o will_n be_v this_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o teach_v and_o none_o else_o he_o reach_v god_n word_n from_o he_o for_o god_n be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a to_o he_o in_o his_o covenant_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o minister_n for_o he_o will_v nothing_o save_o what_o god_n will_v through_o he_o 64._o he_o teach_v when_o god_n command_v he_o let_v it_o be_v either_o to_o friend_n or_o foe_n in_o their_o season_n or_o out_o of_o their_o season_n he_o think_v that_o god_n must_v do_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o albeit_o that_o he_o must_v therefore_o suffer_v scorn_n yet_o it_o be_v all_o one_o unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v honour_v and_o respect_v of_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o give_v god_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o honour_n and_o take_v it_o not_o at_o all_o unto_o himself_o but_o if_o they_o curse_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o face_n he_o think_v thus_o i_o now_o stand_v in_o christ_n estate_n of_o persecution_n it_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o best_a for_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n 65._o lo_o love_v brethren_n this_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o such_o a_o kingdom_n he_o now_o offer_v to_o you_o by_o the_o wonderful_a sound_n of_o his_o spirit_n trumpet_n and_o there_o must_v and_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n soon_o manifest_a and_o come_v into_o be_v for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v 66._o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o offer_v to_o all_o wicked_a unwilling_a stubborn_a man_n his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o harden_v to_o devour_v they_o and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n with_o babel_n this_o say_v not_o i_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o nation_n 67._o therefore_o truss_v up_o thyself_o in_o armour_n and_o lie_v lusty_o about_o thou_o thou_o antichristian_a babylon_n and_o devour_v much_o blood_n for_o thou_o thyself_o be_v even_o he_o that_o destroy_v and_o quiâ—e_v ruin_n thyself_o for_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n thou_o will_v take_v no_o counsel_n thy_o own_o cain_n like_o fury_n in_o hypocrisy_n do_v harden_v thou_o also_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n in_o thy_o will_n but_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o thou_o we_o have_v write_v this_o as_o we_o have_v know_v and_o see_v it_o 68_o now_o say_v babel_n whence_o shall_v this_o people_n come_v that_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o live_v in_o god_n hear_v o_o babel_n among_o thy_o brethren_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n they_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o their_o disrespect_n and_o misery_n and_o thou_o call_v they_o fool_n and_o know_v they_o not_o let_v no_o man_n wait_v for_o another_o come_n the_o time_n be_v already_o come_v about_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o caller_n and_o hearer_n be_v already_o present_a the_o cover_v be_v put_v away_o from_o this_o voice_n thou_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n call_v under_o a_o vail_n but_o with_o open_a mouth_n very_o clear_o 69._o this_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n open_v god_n clear_a countenance_n in_o his_o child_n and_o in_o the_o ungodly_a the_o angry_a countenance_n see_v they_o desire_v full_o to_o purse_n up_o all_o in_o covetousness_n into_o self_n viz._n into_o the_o antichristian_a bag_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o whore_n of_o self_n even_o to_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o babylonicall_a tower_n 70._o the_o sign_n of_o this_o image_n and_o its_o destruction_n be_v the_o covetousness_n and_o envy_n its_o sign_n stand_v before_o in_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v the_o banner_n and_o standard_n of_o antichrist_n but_o now_o the_o banner_n have_v change_v itself_o into_o copper_n be_v mars_n be_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o man_n or_o husband_n in_o copper_n so_o that_o this_o sword_n this_o this_o this_o or_o sword_n mars_n be_v give_v to_o babel_n for_o a_o banner_n and_o ensign_n which_o shall_v rule_v till_o babel_n have_v a_o end_n and_o no_o wicked_a man_n shall_v know_v this_o and_o though_o he_o
moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n 30._o he_o must_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v who_o make_v only_o of_o this_o history_n conclusion_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v thus_o only_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o sundry_a and_o peculiar_a nation_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o be_v his_o child_n the_o election_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o the_o figure_n only_o show_v what_o people_n shall_v bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o which_o people_n god_n will_v set_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n external_o the_o jew_n have_v have_v only_o a_o mirror_n and_o type_n hereof_o external_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o christian_n who_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mere_a pure_a man_n 31._o these_o figure_n have_v remain_v very_o speechless_a to_o the_o world_n even_o to_o this_o last_o time_n and_o that_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v man_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a vanity_n and_o flesh_n and_o so_o soon_o weary_a of_o the_o pearl_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o trample_v they_o underfoot_n therefore_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o type_n and_o parable_n as_o christ_n also_o do_v when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v all_o these_o mystery_n in_o parable_n for_o man_n unworthiness_n sake_n 32._o but_o now_o at_o present_a there_o be_v great_a cause_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v thereof_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o 10.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 10.7_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o wise_a virgin_n shall_v be_v prepare_v who_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o appearance_n and_o it_o betoken_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v when_o he_o will_v appear_v with_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o bride_n therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v unfold_v and_o explain_v out_o of_o its_o type_n and_o become_v whole_o manifest_a 33._o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o fleshly_a sinful_a man_n in_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o saint_n paul_n plain_o prophesi_v thereof_o 2.3_o thereof_o thereof_o thereof_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o all_o nation_n speech_n tongue_n and_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n become_v whole_o manifest_a then_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o flesh_n viz._n the_o false_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n stand_v in_o great_a shame_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o every_o one_o as_o a_o whore_n in_o the_o cage_n that_o every_o one_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o 34._o as_o indeed_o hitherto_o man_n have_v revile_v christ_n in_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o simplicity_n in_o his_o child_n and_o member_n in_o which_o reason_n have_v see_v and_o know_v no_o more_o than_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n in_o their_o miserable_a banishment_n under_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v which_o they_o have_v scorn_v and_o mock_v in_o the_o foolish_a plain_a simplicity_n under_o the_o vail_n and_o have_v set_v up_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n in_o christ_n stead_n which_o have_v be_v only_o a_o antichrist_n now_o this_o mocker_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v under_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o out_o out_o out_o or_o by_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n into_o the_o â—â—te_n the_o the_o the_o â—â—te_n abyss_n this_o babel_n shall_v see_v in_o a_o short_a time_n declare_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 35._o we_o see_v all_o a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o this_o in_o abimilech_n that_o when_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o a_o people_n how_o he_o terrify_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o anger_n as_o to_o abimilech_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n of_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o israel_n upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n also_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o wind_n where_o always_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v foresignified_n how_o god_n do_v bruise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o as_o here_o abimilech_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o threaten_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o sarah_n he_o be_v astonish_v and_o tell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o abimilech_n call_v abraham_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 36._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n and_o pregnant_o intimate_v how_o god_n terrifi_v the_o enemy_n and_o comfort_n poor_a deject_a nature_n when_o it_o quail_v for_o fear_n and_o turn_v its_o fear_n into_o joy_n and_o how_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_v if_o he_o be_v honest_a be_v at_o last_o draw_v out_o of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o how_o at_o last_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o he_o think_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o advance_v he_o so_o wonderful_o do_v god_n lead_v his_o child_n if_o they_o do_v but_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o humility_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o selfe-revenge_n but_o put_v on_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o persevere_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n at_o last_o all_o a_o man_n adversary_n must_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o the_o world_n have_v deal_v wrongful_o and_o unrighteous_o with_o he_o 37._o also_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a emphatical_a figure_n how_o abraham_n when_o god_n will_v punish_v abimilech_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o abimilech_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n that_o god_n do_v bless_v abimilech_n and_o this_o whole_a history_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o how_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v together_o how_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o selfe-assumed_n kingly_a own-hood_n or_o selfeness_n of_o man_n and_o terrifi_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o how_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a nature_n do_v turn_v itself_o in_o the_o horror_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o here_o abimilech_n turn_v unto_o abraham_n and_o how_o it_o then_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o point_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o then_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n show_v what_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n under_o his_o vail_n do_v here_o point_n at_o a_o very_a precious_a and_o excellent_a gate_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o beer-sheba_a 1._o courteous_a and_o friendly_a reader_n know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v write_v many_o hundred_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o abundant_a richness_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o this_o figure_n but_o we_o will_v afford_v a_o little_a service_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o somewhat_o unveil_v this_o figure_n be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o lead_v we_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o lend_v and_o give_v he_o the_o hand_n thereto_o observe_v it_o well_o there_o be_v couch_v under_o it_o a_o peerless_a matchless_a pearl_n which_o shall_v here_o stand_v open_a and_o yet_o also_o continue_v hide_v which_o can_v be_v purchase_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n the_o outward_a figure_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimilech_n 34._o gen._n xxi_o v._o 22._o to_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v 34._o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o
the_o will_n to_o the_o selfehood_n or_o ownhood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v be_v it_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v yet_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o also_o it_o must_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o shall_v have_v its_o maintenance_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v it_o what_o he_o please_v 33._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 22._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n shall_v arise_v also_o how_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n as_o here_o he_o give_v a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a hint_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o break_v down_o his_o gate_n in_o man_n this_o the_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 34._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o penitent_a man_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n reject_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o animal_n soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o unto_o god_n then_o god_n swear_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o oath_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o enemy_n viz._n over_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a devil_n even_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o obtain_v full_a power_n over_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o 35._o after_o these_o thing_n moses_n mention_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v spread_v forth_o itself_o and_o he_o make_v a_o relation_n of_o his_o brother_n nahor_n how_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o eight_o son_n from_o who_o great_a nation_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o assyrian_n who_o indeed_o do_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n but_o out_o of_o the_o natural_a adam_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v go_v do_v do_v do_v pass_v or_o go_v light_a for_o the_o history_n be_v so_o exact_o decipher_v that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o choose_v the_o natural_a line_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o also_o the_o line_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n which_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v together_o and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o who_o will_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_n shall_v direct_v itself_o too_o god_n 36._o as_o we_o may_v see_v again_o in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n but_o that_o he_o in_o christ_n will_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o enmity_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v and_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o offering_n he_o go_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v perform_v this_o call_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o natural_a affair_n viz._n unto_o the_o do_n of_o this_o world_n business_n he_o go_v to_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n whereinto_o adam_n have_v bring_v we_o where_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o break_a nature_n viz._n in_o beer-sheba_a must_v work_v in_o god_n with_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o help_v to_o form_n manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o â—â—â—ure_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 37._o also_o hereby_o be_v hint_v very_o clear_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v not_o stand_v daily_o and_o hourly_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v see_v and_o know_v that_o only_a but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v also_o along_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o another_o property_n in_o he_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o again_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o temptation_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n so_o that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n have_v don_n and_o do_v 38._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v this_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o esdras_n and_o and_o and_o text._n ezra_n note_v concern_v esdras_n esdras_n have_v write_v down_o but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o hereby_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o he_o will_v again_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o labour_n 39_o wherewith_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v continual_o represent_v and_o how_o the_o same_o do_v pant_v and_o reach_v after_o man_n and_o how_o man_n do_v stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o field_n and_o grow_v on_o who_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v eglimpse_n and_o shine_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o how_o man_n must_v be_v purge_v try_v and_o purify_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o especial_a point_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n and_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o work_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o also_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o bend_v and_o bow_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o lead_v it_o towards_o god_n that_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o work_v nothing_o but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n 40._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o write_a history_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n so_o blind_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a history_n no_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o secret_a
divine_a appointment_n and_o providence_n come_v to_o be_v know_v 54._o but_o they_o intend_v treacherous_o and_o false_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o sell_v joseph_n to_o reproach_n derision_n and_o servitude_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v their_o footstool_n and_o scorn_n as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n from_o his_o brethren_n and_o have_v also_o happen_v to_o this_o pen._n 55._o thus_o 37.36_o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 37.36_o joseph_n be_v bring_v into_o egypt_n and_o sell_v for_o a_o slave_n 4._o slave_n slave_n slave_n gen_n 38.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o be_v make_v his_o master_n steward_n so_o that_o his_o master_n undertake_v master_n master_n master_n or_o undertake_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o but_o entru_v he_o with_o all_o thing_n so_o also_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o joseph_n though_o in_o a_o spiteful_a manner_n be_v sell_v into_o strange_a country_n where_o his_o person_n be_v not_o know_v yet_o the_o wise_a do_v take_v especall_a notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o know_v he_o and_o see_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o his_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n and_o receive_v his_o write_n and_o doctrine_n and_o order_v their_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o it_o and_o thus_o joseph_n come_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o pharaoh_n steward_n and_o govern_v his_o whole_a house_n 56._o but_o for_o all_o this_o joseph_n be_v not_o yet_o pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n for_o even_o in_o this_o government_n he_o first_o meet_v with_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n for_o there_o 38.7_o there_o there_o there_o gen._n 38.7_o the_o steward_n wife_n burn_v in_o lust_n towards_o he_o that_o be_v the_o false_a sect_n who_o will_v fain_o woo_v and_o wed_v themselves_o into_o his_o spirit_n and_o therewith_o adorn_v their_o doctrine_n and_o do_n for_o temporal_a honour_n art_n and_o science_n and_o if_o this_o joseph_n spirit_n will_v not_o mix_v itself_o with_o their_o humane_a fiction_n and_o fable_n than_o they_o exclaim_v against_o he_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a of_o he_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n viz._n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o appeal_v he_o before_o the_o steward_n that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n 57_o and_o then_o 38.20_o then_o then_o then_o gen_n 38.20_o joseph_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o lie_v there_o captive_a and_o be_v try_v to_o purpose_n till_o god_n shall_v bring_v he_o out_o again_o from_o thence_o and_o set_v he_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o then_o his_o wisdom_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v that_o it_o be_v plain_o discern_v and_o know_v that_o his_o understanding_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o so_o his_o understanding_n be_v make_v ruler_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o he_o rule_v not_o only_o strange_a nation_n but_o his_o own_o brethren_n must_v at_o length_n also_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o famine_n when_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o mystery_n be_v scarce_o and_o rare_a with_o they_o and_o he_o nourish_v they_o also_o by_o his_o wisdom_n thus_o god_n have_v send_v he_o aforehand_o to_o be_v their_o father_n that_o they_o afterward_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o come_v and_o seek_v and_o enjoy_v their_o brother_n joseph_n wisdom_n among_o strange_a among_o among_o among_o or_o strange_a other_o nation_n 58._o for_o so_o also_o do_v 5.12_o do_v do_v do_v matth._n 5.12_o israel_n persecute_v the_o prophet_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o darkness_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n come_v upon_o they_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o and_o then_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o hunger_n and_o misery_n &_o their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o abomination_n they_o seek_v out_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o even_o then_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o they_o have_v speak_v be_v true_a and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n and_o 30._o and_o and_o and_o matth._n 23.29_o 30._o adorn_v their_o grave_n and_o say_v have_v we_o live_v in_o our_o forefather_n time_n we_o will_v not_o have_v kill_v they_o but_o the_o most_o high_a do_v so_o order_v his_o judgement_n that_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o extinguish_v his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n in_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n have_v at_o all_o time_n resist_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o 3.6_o that_o that_o that_o mal._n 3.6_o israel_n have_v not_o be_v consume_v 59_o silver_n 59_o 59_o 59_o gen._n 37.28_o 20_o piece_n of_o silver_n joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o silver_n and_o and_o and_o mat._n 26_o 15_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n christ_n for_o thirty_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a and_o perfect_a than_o the_o humanity_n of_o other_o which_o be_v his_o child_n be_v he_o be_v not_o conceive_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o natural_a tincture_n in_o the_o light_n property_n but_o the_o adamicall_a soul_n be_v from_o the_o fire_n property_n from_o whence_o the_o light_n receive_v its_o original_a and_o manifestation_n so_o that_o the_o light_n property_n in_o christ_n assume_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o adamicall_a soul_n and_o the_o inward_a hide_a divine_v and_o heavenly_a being_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o quite_o fade_v as_o to_o the_o light_n be_v life_n in_o adam_n do_v again_o open_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o afresh_o 60._o therefore_o see_v a_o christian_n be_v under_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n become_v again_o manifest_a in_o god_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o number_n of_o 30._o and_o that_o of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o number_n of_o 20_o for_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 must_v 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 whereupon_o he_o sweat_v blood_n 61._o and_o this_o whole_a history_n of_o joseph_n do_v excellent_o decipher_v to_o we_o how_o a_o christian_a stand_v in_o his_o figure_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o history_n the_o the_o the_o or_o history_n whole_a act_n of_o joseph_n do_v paint_v out_o how_o adam_n come_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a how_o he_o must_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o christ_n figure_n and_o become_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o god_n do_v in_o christ_n process_n exalt_v he_o again_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n after_o that_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v bring_v through_o it_o chap._n lxv_o of_o juda_n and_o thamar_n be_v a_o mystical_a figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v excellent_o prefigure_v upon_o the_o 38_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o history_n of_o joseph_n according_a to_o outward_a reason_n than_o reason_n demand_v xxxviii_o ge._n xxxviii_o wherefore_o joseph_n history_n be_v not_o set_v down_o together_o in_o the_o bible_n without_o any_o interruption_n whereas_o one_o act_n follow_v so_o upon_o another_o why_o do_v moses_n put_v this_o typical_a figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n between_o but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o examine_v and_o consider_v this_o history_n of_o juda_n and_o thamar_n and_o likewise_o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n with_o a_o right_a understanding_n we_o find_v and_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v of_o set_v purpose_n so_o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o in_o their_o right_n and_o true_a order_n 2._o for_o joseph_n represent_v a_o true_a christian_a show_v how_o he_o must_v behave_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o how_o he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o process_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o history_n of_o juda_n and_o thamar_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o a_o christian_n growth_n out_o of_o adam_n image_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n show_v how_o he_o must_v spring_v forth_o out_o oâ—_n the_o first_o adamicall_a image_n and_o how_o this_o same_o adamicall_a image_n be_v evil_a and_o must_v die_v which_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kill_v and_o yet_o that_o the_o first_o right_a must_v stand_v that_o a_o christian_a according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o property_n be_v only_o the_o adamicall_a image_n and_o no_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n and_o how_o christ_n manife_v himself_o in_o this_o adamicall_a evil_a image_n and_o kill_v the_o evil_a
adam_n impurity_n that_o he_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o give_v selah_n for_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o new_a eve_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o give_v the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n by_o and_o in_o the_o law_n therefore_o have_v thamar_n that_o be_v the_o new_a eve_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v and_o copulate_v with_o judah_n and_o his_o child_n for_o and_o about_o the_o soulish_a or_o animale_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o leave_v selah_n viz._n the_o law_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v always_o join_v and_o mix_v itself_o with_o god_n child_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o saint_n especial_o in_o the_o prophet_n who_o outward_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o and_o yet_o always_o join_v and_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o yet_o live_v not_o to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o grace_n 56._o and_o this_o be_v the_o powerful_a figure_n in_o this_o place_n show_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o judah_n and_o the_o awaken_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n stand_v always_o set_v one_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o and_o lie_v and_o copulate_v one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o love_n point_v at_o the_o future_a manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o christ._n 57_o for_o this_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o outward_o the_o adulterous_a evil_a adam_n with_o his_o fleshly_a eve_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o figure_n viz._n outward_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o sinful_a figure_n and_o inward_o the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o regeneration_n 58._o and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o moses_n and_o say_v 30._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 38.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o when_o thamar_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o behold_v twin_n be_v find_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o as_o she_o be_v upon_o the_o birth_n one_o of_o they_o put_v forth_o a_o hand_n then_o the_o midwife_n take_v a_o red_a three_o and_o tie_v about_o it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v forth_o but_o when_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o hand_n his_o brother_n come_v forth_o and_o she_o say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o thy_o will_n make_v this_o breach_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v pharez_n call_v call_v call_v pharez_n perez_n afterward_o his_o brother_n come_v forth_o who_o have_v the_o red_a three_o about_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v zarah_n call_v call_v call_v zarah_n serah_n 59_o o_o thou_o wonderful_a great_a god_n who_o be_v so_o high_a and_o deep_a how_o simple_o and_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o child_n do_v thou_o modellize_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o we_o what_o be_v all_o art_n and_o wit_n of_o humane_a greatness_n before_o thou_o who_o do_v so_o very_a much_o condescend_v bow_v 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from_o which_o israel_n and_o every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v go_v forth_o 11._o this_o go_v forth_o of_o israel_n be_v a_o true_a figure_n and_o image_n of_o the_o last_o exit_z and_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n viz._n the_o right_a true_a christian_a which_o shall_v also_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o canaan_n viz._n out_o of_o babel_n in_o the_o note_n the_o the_o the_o note_n end_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n number_n which_o signal_n star_n with_o the_o chariott_n of_o joseph_n be_v clear_o appear_v 12._o for_o the_o great_a famine_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n wherein_o be_v the_o great_a hunger_n and_o want_n of_o heavenly_a food_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o not_o only_o a_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o a_o great_a vehement_a unheard_a of_o formerly_z from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n hitherto_o impression_n of_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n viz._n to_o covetousness_n extortion_n and_o pride_n 13._o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n after_o vanity_n to_o devour_v it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o at_o present_a the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v imprint_v their_o influence_n so_o that_o all_o provision_n and_o blessing_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v so_o hungry_a after_o vanity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n at_o all_o upon_o earth_n for_o this_o desire_n 14._o also_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o dominion_n in_o the_o four_o element_n impress_v with_o its_o power_n from_o whence_o all_o blâ—ssing_n be_v consume_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o a_o unsatiable_a hunger_n of_o covetousness_n be_v rise_v up_o so_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n together_o with_o their_o worshipper_n be_v so_o hungry_a after_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n unchastity_n whoredom_n and_o bestial_a voluptuousness_n and_o so_o hard_o imprint_v or_o impress_v in_o such_o desire_n that_o the_o time_n be_v 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their_o cattle_n along_o with_o they_o and_o leave_v their_o dwelling_n and_o housholdstuffe_n behind_o 17._o the_o provision_n for_o expense_n which_o at_o present_a israel_n gather_v together_o in_o babel_n belong_v all_o to_o the_o wrathful_a impression_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o shall_v devour_v it_o all_o when_o his_o fire_n burn_v god_n have_v clear_o send_v his_o child_n provision_n for_o expense_n beforehand_o by_o joseph_n they_o will_v have_v full_o enough_o if_o they_o do_v not_o contend_v upon_o this_o way_n sumptuous_a apparel_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n from_o this_o disquietness_n of_o the_o driver_n 18._o but_o babel_n think_v it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n yet_o israll_n must_v serve_v i_o i_o will_v plague_v
66._o what_o the_o torment_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a be_v verse_n 67._o dan._n ch._n 77._o the_o testament_n of_o dan_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n from_o 13._o to_o the_o 25._o ch._n 77._o how_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o dan_n â—ad_n and_o assur_n what_o kind_n of_o people_n will_v govern_v the_o world_n verse_n 30_o etc._n etc._n darkness_n ch._n 3._o of_o the_o eternal_a original_a of_o the_o darkness_n verse_n 5._o ch._n 5._o of_o the_o enmity_n in_o the_o darkness_n verse_n 6._o day_n day_n ch._n 12._o of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n of_o the_o creation_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 39_o ch._n 12._o of_o the_o first_o day_n verse_n 13._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 12._o of_o the_o second_o day_n verse_n 19_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 12._o of_o the_o three_o day_n verse_n 32._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 13._o of_o the_o four_o day_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 20._o ch._n 14._o of_o the_o five_o day_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 13._o ch._n 15._o of_o the_o sixth_o day_n work_v of_o the_o creation_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 31._o ch._n 16._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n verse_n from_o the_o 16._o to_o the_o 18._o ch._n 16._o how_o the_o seven_o day_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n verse_n 28._o death_n ch._n 4._o the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a death_n verse_n 11_o 12._o ch._n 11._o what_o the_o death_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v verse_n 17._o ch._n 23._o why_o the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n verse_n 3._o ch._n 33._o why_o god_n anger_v often_o put_v one_o man_n to_o death_n by_o another_o verse_n 21_o 22._o decree_n ch._n 61._o how_o the_o decree_n in_o scripture_n point_n only_o at_o two_o kingdom_n verse_n 55._o deity_n ch._n 52._o how_o the_o deity_n manife_v itself_o through_o the_o soul_n nature_n verse_n 7_o 8._o delight_n ch._n 3._o the_o delight_n or_o long_v be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n verse_n 7._o deluge_n ch._n 32._o why_o the_o deluge_n or_o noah_n flood_n come_v after_o seven_o day_n verse_n 20_o 21_o 22._o ch._n 32._o wherefore_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n open_v themselves_o in_o the_o deluge_n verse_n 26._o etc._n etc._n desire_n ch._n 3._o the_o desire_n arise_v from_o the_o long_v or_o delight_n and_o be_v the_o father_n property_n verse_n 6_o 7._o ch._n 3._o the_o desire_n coagulate_v itself_o verse_n 5._o devil_n devil_n see_v lucifer_n ch._n 8._o that_o which_o be_v pain_n and_o torment_n to_o the_o devil_n be_v joy_n to_o the_o angel_n verse_n 21._o ch._n 10._o how_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o most_o despicable_a poor_a creature_n of_o all_o verse_n 31._o ch._n 17._o how_o lucifer_n become_v a_o devil_n verse_n 28._o ch._n 22._o where_o the_o devil_n councell-chamber_n and_o school_n be_v verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 37._o how_o the_o heathen_a have_v not_o their_o answer_n from_o the_o devil_n verse_n 12_o 13._o ch._n 38._o how_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n verse_n 5_o 6._o ch._n 38._o what_o those_o four_o element_n be_v wherein_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o evil_a creature_n live_v verse_n 7._o ch._n 66._o where_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o frolic_a guest_n verse_n 54._o ch._n 70._o what_o the_o devil_n fishhooke_n be_v verse_n 41._o ch._n 74._o how_o the_o devil_n lose_v his_o seat_n and_o stool_n in_o man._n verse_n 17_o 18._o dinah_n ch._n 58._o the_o figure_n of_o dinah_n verse_n from_o 39_o to_o 45._o ch._n 62._o how_o dinah_n be_v deflower_v and_o sichem_n and_o the_o city_n slay_v and_o spoil_v the_o gate_n of_o christian_n war_n and_o the_o babylonish_n whoredom_n to_o be_v well_o consider_v of_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 48._o ch._n 62._o how_o dinah_n go_v forth_o to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n and_o what_o be_v prefigure_v thereby_o verse_n 3._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 62._o how_o dinahs_n whoredom_n and_o simeon_n and_o levi's_fw-la murthour_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christendom_n verse_n from_o 9_o to_o the_o 18._o doctor_n ch._n 35._o what_o understanding_n the_o doctor_n have_v in_o their_o contention_n about_o god_n habitation_n and_o be_v verse_n 66._o dominion_n ch._n 39_o whence_o dominion_n arise_v verse_n 32_o dove_n ch._n 32._o what_o noah_n first_o dove_n signify_v verse_n 40._o ch._n 42._o what_o the_o three_o dove_n and_o the_o raven_n signify_v verse_n from_o 42._o to_o the_o 46._o dragon_n ch._n 76._o what_o the_o dragon_n seven_o head_n be_v verse_n 25_o 26._o dream_n ch._n 67._o what_o it_o be_v to_o expound_v dream_n verse_n 1_o 2._o ch._n 67._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o beast_n dream_v verse_n 5._o ch._n 68_o of_o king_n pharaoh_n dream_n verse_n 1._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 68_o wherefore_o the_o natural_a magi_n can_v not_o expound_v pharaoh_n dream_n verse_n 2._o &_o 10._o &_o 18_o 19_o driver_n see_v hunter_n drink_a plentiful_o ch._n 70._o what_o that_o signify_v that_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n drink_v plentiful_o verse_n 94._o die_v ch._n 20._o of_o adam_n and_o eve_n die_a verse_n 26._o etc._n etc._n e._n earth_n ch._n 10._o whence_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o earth_n proceed_v verse_n 30._o ch._n 10._o out_o of_o what_o the_o earth_n be_v proceed_v verse_n 61._o ch._n 12._o how_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v extrude_v verse_n 7._o ch._n 22._o what_o the_o earth_n be_v verse_n 45._o ch._n 25._o why_o god_n create_v the_o earth_n verse_n 29._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 25._o when_o god_n set_v the_o time_n for_o the_o earth_n to_o endure_v verse_n 19_o eden_n ch._n 17._o what_o eden_n be_v verse_n 6._o edom._n ch._n 53._o what_o edom_n be_v and_o signify_v in_o the_o high_a tongue_n verse_n 5_o verse_n &_o ch_z 64._o &_o 3_o egyptian_n ch._n 78._o what_o it_o signify_v that_o many_o egyptian_n go_v along_o when_o jacob_n be_v bury_v verse_n 2._o elect_v election_n ch._n 25._o of_o that_o say_n of_o s_o t_o paul_n we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ere_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v verse_n 20._o ch._n 48._o how_o god_n elect_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a line_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o line_n of_o nature_n verse_n 35_o 36._o ch._n 51._o a_o excellent_a figure_n against_o the_o wise_a rationallist_n concern_v election_n or_o predestination_n verse_n from_o 4._o to_o 24._o ch._n 26._o of_o election_n or_o predestination_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 76._o ch._n 32._o a_o curious_a example_n how_o god_n have_v predestinate_v no_o election_n in_o nature_n verse_n 3_o 4._o ch._n 46._o how_o god_n election_n pass_v only_o upon_o the_o figure_n verse_n 30._o ch._n 61._o of_o god_n election_n or_o predestination_n or_o decree_n concern_v jacob_n and_o esau._n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 3._o &_o 23._o element_n ch._n 10._o that_o the_o four_o element_n be_v but_o property_n verse_n 49._o ember_n ch._n 23._o how_o in_o many_o there_o be_v a_o ember_n glow_v towards_o the_o virgin_n child_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n verse_n 41_o 42._o enos_n enoch_n ch._n 30._o what_o enos_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 11._o ch._n 30._o what_o enoch_n be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 27._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 30._o how_o long_o enoch_n voice_n must_v be_v silent_a verse_n 49_o 50._o ch._n 31._o of_o the_o line_n of_o wonder_n issue_v from_o enoch_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 45._o envy_n ch._n 24._o whence_o the_o great_a envy_n arise_v verse_n 11._o ephraim_n ch._n 75._o the_o figure_n of_o israel_n lay_n his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n head_n verse_n 12._o etc._n etc._n esau._n ch._n 52._o what_o esau_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n verse_n 36._o ch._n 53._o how_o esau_n despise_v his_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o sell_v it_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 28._o ch._n 54._o the_o figure_n of_o esau_n 40_o year_n and_o of_o his_o two_o wife_n verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 55._o how_o the_o figure_n of_o isaack_n blessing_n and_o of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 5._o ch._n 55._o why_o esau_n be_v bless_v with_o the_o word_n of_o strife_n verse_n 11._o ch._n 55._o why_o esau_n be_v all_o over_o rough_a and_o hairy_a verse_n 21_o 22._o ch._n 55._o what_o that_o signify_v that_o esau_n attain_v not_o the_o blessing_n verse_n 39_o ch._n 55._o what_o figure_n esau_n be_v in_o his_o blessing_n verse_n 40._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 56._o the_o figure_n of_o esau_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o parent_n verse_n 9_o 10._o ch._n 60._o what_o esau_n the_o firstborn_a signify_v verse_n 3._o ch._n 60._o what_o esau_n 400_o man_n signify_v verse_n 6._o ch._n 60._o how_o esau_n go_v to_o meet_v jacob_n and_o