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

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viz._n in_o the_o high_a love_n in_o which_o love_n adam_n love_v himself_o before_o his_o eve_n be_v for_o god_n be_v manifest_a therein_o 42._o there_o we_o see_v here_o in_o dina_n a_o figure_n of_o eve_n for_o after_o lea_n have_v bear_v six_o son_n she_o bear_v a_o daughter_n which_o signify_v the_o female_a tincture_n which_o in_o her_o vain_a curiosity_n trifle_v curiosity_n curiosity_n curiosity_n or_o trifle_v squander_v away_o her_o honour_n as_o eve_n will_v see_v and_o know_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o bestial_a creature_o lust_n and_o in_o this_o lust_n lose_v the_o paradisicall_a virginity_n 43._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o in_o dina_n set_v a_o figure_n of_o eve_n near_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v he_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o shall_v seek_v and_o save_v the_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n 44._o for_o lea_n do_v bear_v six_o son_n which_o signify_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o 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move_v and_o affect_v which_o magical_a constellation_n also_o be_v also_o also_o also_o or_o will_v be_v desire_v to_o be_v manifest_a and_o creaturall_a in_o the_o dark_a world_n thereupon_o it_o set_v its_o desire_n upon_o this_o mighty_a prince_n and_o hierarch_n 26._o and_o he_o viz._n lucifer_n turn_v himself_o away_o from_o the_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o fiery_a mystery_n towards_o the_o darkness_n whence_o the_o fire_n arise_v and_o so_o the_o magical_a astrum_n of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n apprehend_v he_o for_o his_o desire_n which_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v extroduce_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n turn_v itself_o back_o again_o thereinto_o and_o will_v be_v like_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o being_n and_o change_v himself_o and_o the_o essence_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n 27._o thus_o he_o contemn_v the_o meekness_n in_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n which_o arise_v through_o the_o fire-death_n where_o the_o wrath_n or_o the_o spiritual_a essentiality_n of_o the_o wrathful_a dark_a property_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o which_o death_n of_o devoration_n the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o holy_a love-world_n of_o great_a meekness_n and_o humility_n be_v generate_v and_o go_v back_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n in_o magiam_fw-la naturae_fw-la into_o the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o will_v be_v a_o omniscient_a artist_n he_o will_v rule_v and_o domineer_v in_o and_o above_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o be_v a_o co-forme_a in_o all_o property_n 28._o thus_o the_o light_n be_v extinct_a to_o he_o for_o he_o make_v his_o angelical_a essence_n which_o stand_v in_o great_a meekness_n and_o in_o fiery_a love-desire_n whole_o rough_a austere_a cold_a wrathful_a and_o fiery_a in_o the_o dark_a wrathful_a property_n and_o the_o property_n of_o enmity_n instant_o arise_v in_o he_o for_z in_o the_o light_n they_o can_v not_o be_v manifest_a but_o when_o the_o light_n extinguish_v they_o be_v manifest_a and_o he_o become_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n out_o of_o his_o own_o heaven_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n 29._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o fall_n befall_v he_o from_o his_o creature_n for_o have_v he_o not_o turn_v away_o his_o creaturall_a desire_n from_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o love_n in_o pride_n and_o stubborn_a will_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o pregnatresse_n which_o take_v he_o as_o a_o player_n he_o have_v remain_v a_o angel_n have_v he_o continue_v under_o god_n love-spirit_n and_o will_n than_o his_o anger-spirit_n and_o will_n have_v not_o captivate_v he_o 30._o but_o see_v he_o have_v free_o and_o willing_o break_v himself_o off_o from_o god_n love-will_a he_o have_v now_o god_n anger-will_a in_o he_o wherein_o he_o must_v be_v a_o manifestour_n and_o worker_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n for_o it_o will_v also_o be_v creaturall_a here_o it_o have_v a_o right_a captive_a that_o can_v artificial_o act_v in_o apes-sport_n and_o now_o as_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v in_o its_o property_n in_o its_o desire_n such_o be_v also_o its_o hierarch_n or_o creaturall_a prince_n 31._o and_o here_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o we_o to_o know_v aright_o how_o man_n come_v to_o fall_v man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o extrude_v lucifer_n understand_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o same_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a humane_a soul_n and_o shall_v possess_v the_o hierarchy_n which_o lucifer_n have_v lose_v and_o hence_o the_o devil_n envy_n against_o man_n be_v arisen_a 32._o but_o see_v god_n do_v well_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v tempt_v he_o and_o not_o beteem_v he_o that_o honour_n the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o high_a name_n jesus_n out_o of_o jehovah_n have_v free_o give_v itself_o herein_o to_o regenerate_v this_o hierarchy_n which_o lucifer_n have_v defile_v and_o to_o purge_v it_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o introduce_v his_o high_a love_n thereinto_o and_o to_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n which_o lucifer_n have_v awaken_v with_o love_n and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o divine_a joy_n viz._n into_o a_o holy_a heaven_n appoint_v heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n or_o unto_o which_o end_n the_o last_o judgement_n be_v appoint_v in_o which_o place_n the_o last_o judgement_n stand_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v man_n be_v choose_a or_o elect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 33._o and_o for_o this_o end_n god_n create_v man_n out_o of_o three_o principle_n in_o one_o that_o being_n he_o do_v not_o live_v whole_o in_o the_o place_n of_o lucifer_n that_o so_o he_o may_v help_v he_o for_o god_n see_v very_o well_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o man_n will_v fall_v but_o he_o will_v bring_v he_o again_o through_o and_o in_o the_o name_n jesus_n through_o the_o corruptible_a death_n into_o the_o royal_a kingdom_n whence_o lucifer_n be_v fall_v in_o who_o stead_n the_o man_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n shall_v sit_v as_o a_o hierarck_n high_a priest_n or_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o man_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n out_o of_o jehova_n 34._o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o right_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n how_o he_o stand_v in_o paradise_n and_o be_v tempt_v and_o what_o the_o paradise_n be_v man_n stand_v in_o three_o principle_n which_o indeed_o stand_v in_o man_n himself_o viz._n in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o equal_a accord_n and_o harmony_n but_o not_o without_o he_o for_o the_o dark_a world_n have_v another_o desire_n than_o the_o light-world_n now_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v between_o three_o principle_n all_o which_o three_o do_v set_v their_o desire_n upon_o this_o image_n each_o will_v be_v manifest_a in_o adam_n and_o have_v he_o in_o their_o dominion_n for_o a_o ruler_n and_o manifest_v their_o wonder_n through_o he_o 35._o but_o he_o viz._n the_o man_n shall_v have_v introduce_v his_o desire_n only_o into_o the_o sixth_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v to_o a_o image_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v whole_o resign_v to_o god_n he_o shall_v only_o live_v in_o the_o manifest_a divine_a word_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o not_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o will_n but_o introduce_v his_o desire_n into_o god_n will_n viz._n into_o the_o sixth_o property_n that_o so_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v his_o will_n know_v and_o do_v even_o as_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v so_o live_v and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o melodise_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o do_v open_a and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o thus_o they_o live_v will_n and_o act_n with_o a_o childlike_a mind_n and_o will_n 36._o paradise_n or_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n do_v indeed_o stand_v with_o its_o property_n in_o equal_a concord_n as_o to_o man_n but_o the_o property_n be_v in_o themselves_o a_o awake_v hunger_n each_o in_o itself_o which_o very_o the_o divine_a light_n do_v again_o intoduce_v into_o a_o temperature_n but_o the_o devil_n oppose_v man_n in_o his_o enkindle_v envy_n and_o insinuate_v his_o venomous_a imagination_n into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o enkindle_v the_o humane_a property_n in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n wherein_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o like_a essence_n and_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n 37._o whence_o adam_n imagination_n and_o earnest_a hunger_n do_v arise_v that_o he_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o live_v in_o his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v his_o will_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o equal_a concord_n into_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o property_n for_o he_o will_v prove_v feel_v taste_n hear_v smell_v and_o see_v they_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v persuade_v they_o also_o in_o the_o serpent_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_a in_o the_o property_n which_o also_o happen_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o fall_n that_o they_o know_v taste_v see_v and_o feel_v evil_a and_o good_a whence_o arise_v unto_o they_o sickness_n disease_n pain_n and_o corruption_n or_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o carcase_n 38._o and_o be_v the_o divine_a providence_n do_v afore_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v tempt_v man_n note_n note_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o strange_a lust_n lest_o he_o shall_v long_o after_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o become_v a_o devil_n as_o lucifer_n do_v god_n do_v represent_v unto_o he_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o
see_v by_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o the_o wrath_n do_v awaken_v in_o their_o essence_n and_o the_o fiat_n do_v impress_n the_o bestial_a property_n and_o form_v they_o in_o the_o essence_n that_o when_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v experimental_o know_v this_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o bestial_a deformity_n and_o of_o its_o be_v in_o a_o bestial_a vessel_n viz._n in_o another_o principle_n 11._o for_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o air_n with_o its_o astrum_n do_v arise_v and_o obtain_v the_o upperhand_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o among_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n bear_v the_o sway_n and_o domination_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o that_o the_o bestial_a man_n do_v only_o seek_v and_o labour_v after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n after_o external_a honour_n authority_n and_o beauty_n and_o also_o how_o to_o pamper_v fill_v and_o gluttonize_v the_o beast_n and_o so_o to_o vapour_n and_o proud_o prank_n with_o the_o beast_n as_o with_o a_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o corruptible_a evil_a beast_n in_o which_o the_o real_a true_a man_n lie_v shut_v up_o without_o life_n 12._o also_o this_o gross_a beast_n shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o also_o it_o profit_v not_o at_o all_o john_n 6._o but_o the_o hide_a man_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o this_o beast_n as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o gross_a oar_n which_o hide_a inward_a man_n the_o gross_a beast_n scarce_o regard_v or_o give_v any_o respect_n unto_o save_v only_o that_o it_o do_v sometime_o a_o little_a play_n the_o hypocrite_n with_o it_o and_o comfort_v it_o with_o devout_a word_n but_o exalt_v itself_o in_o its_o place_n as_o a_o proud_a peacock_n and_o brave_o trim_v adorn_v and_o fatn_v his_o beast_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v a_o horse_n to_o ride_v upon_o and_o thereby_o mock_v god_n and_o he_o ride_v thereupon_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o upon_o a_o false_a whore_n which_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o its_o own_o selfefull_a might_n and_o wit_n 13._o for_o such_o a_o beast_n the_o serpent_n craft_n do_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o eve_n in_o she_o awaken_v bestial_a monstrous_a property_n that_o now_o every_o man_n almost_o carry_v a_o beast_n in_o the_o body_n which_o do_v plague_n molest_v and_o burden_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n whereby_o it_o do_v make_v itself_o also_o monstrous_a and_o amuse_v itself_o on_o the_o beast_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o bestial_a figure_n which_o so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v this_o image_n and_o figure_n in_o it_o can_v see_v or_o feel_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v again_o transmute_v into_o a_o angel_n form_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o it_o therefore_o say_v christ_n unless_o you_o be_v bear_v anew_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14._o the_o enclose_a body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n must_v be_v again_o bear_v anew_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o heaven_n viz._n in_o the_o pure_a elements-water_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n that_o the_o soul_n holy_a part_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o quicken_v and_o live_v and_o work_v in_o its_o disappear_v and_o again_o newborn_a body_n in_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a essence_n and_o therein_o receive_v its_o food_n from_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n otherwise_o the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o same_o also_o it_o can_v possess_v it_o no_o glister_a show_n of_o devout_a hypocrisy_n flattery_n seem_a holiness_n or_o soothe_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o outward_a application_n of_o christ_n merit_n or_o tickle_a consolation_n do_v avail_v any_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o or_o quite_o forlorn_a for_o the_o pearle-tree_n be_v wither_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n it_o must_v reobtain_v divine_a essence_n and_o dye_n to_o the_o beast_n or_o else_o it_o can_v spring_v forth_o and_o bear_v fruit_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o eat_v 15._o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o bestial_a property_n the_o beast_n stand_v then_o naked_a and_o bare_a for_o before_o the_o heaven_n image_n do_v whole_o penetrate_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o clothe_v it_o with_o divine_a power_n for_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o afore_o manifest_a this_o property_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o temperature_n as_o likewise_o it_o be_v so_o without_o the_o creature_n but_o now_o when_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n do_v disappear_v than_o the_o beast_n viz._n the_o bestial_a property_n be_v manifest_a so_o that_o now_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o be_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v forth_o encompass_v with_o this_o beast_n whole_o naked_a and_o bare_a 16._o but_o if_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o man_n than_o it_o have_v also_o bring_v its_o clothing_n along_o with_o it_o from_o its_o essence_n as_o other_o beast_n do_v but_o the_o man_n be_v not_o create_v unto_o the_o bestial_a life_n and_o though_o god_n know_v that_o it_o will_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o which_o end_n he_o create_v so_o many_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o beast_n for_o his_o food_n and_o raiment_n yet_o he_o create_v man_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n so_o that_o if_o this_o image_n fall_v he_o may_v again_o bring_v it_o through_o a_o new_a motion_n and_o regeneration_n into_o its_o first_o state_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o christ._n 17._o the_o scope_n and_o eye-mark_n of_o our_o writing_n be_v to_o search_v out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n how_o it_o be_v create_v and_o how_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o how_o it_o shall_v come_v again_o into_o its_o first_o estate_n thereby_o to_o understand_v aright_o the_o new-birth_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o to_o know_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n even_o what_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a man_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v become_v mortal_a and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v come_v again_o into_o his_o first_o estate_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o provocation_n the_o the_o the_o enkindle_n stir_v up_o or_o provocation_n awakaning_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n the_o scripture_n say_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n and_o without_o the_o same_o nothing_o be_v make_v which_o be_v make_v john_n 1._o out_o of_o his_o express_v word_n which_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n all_o thing_n come_v forth_o into_o forming_n first_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o desire_v of_o a_o property_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o propriety_n into_o a_o compaction_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n as_o into_o a_o form_a nature_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o form_a nature_n the_o word_n become_v a_o creatarall_a life_n and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o cumpaction_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n body_n salt_n salt_n salt_n or_o into_o a_o body_n out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v it_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o plain_a visible_a be_v to_o which_o end_n god_n have_v create_v nature_n and_o creature_n 2._o thus_o each_o creature_n have_v a_o centre_n to_o its_o re-expressing_a or_o breathe_v forth_o of_o the_o form_a word_n in_o itself_o both_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a creature_n the_o unrationall_a as_o well_o as_o man_n for_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la be_v speak_v forth_o out_o of_o god_n breath_n through_o the_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o take_v into_o the_o fiat_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o compaction_n 3._o this_o same_o ens_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o be_v the_o the_o the_o or_o eternal_a be_v eternity_n but_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v out_o of_o time_n thus_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la lie_v hide_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o life_n or_o without_o life_n in_o element_n and_o creature_n in_o vegetative_a and_o un-vegetative_a the_o first_o ens_fw-la be_v in_o every_o thing_n whence_o the_o form_n of_o compaction_n which_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o time_n be_v speak_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n be_v as_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o eternall-speaking_a word_n through_o the_o wisdom_n into_o a_o time_n viz._n into_o a_o form_a essence_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a ens_fw-la which_o ens_fw-la can_v be_v destroy_v by_o any_o
thus_o it_o go_v with_o the_o simple_a single-hearted_n child_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n drive_v and_o out_o of_o who_o he_o teach_v here_o in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v only_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n as_o christ_n say_v i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v a_o serpentine_a wolf_n under_o who_o the_o virgin-childe_n viz._n christ_n lamb_n must_v dwell_v and_o then_o begin_v and_o arise_v murder_a rob_v murder_a murder_a murder_a or_o rob_v slay_v and_o kill_v 65._o but_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o hurt_n the_o virgin-childe_n it_o be_v externall_n wolf_n be_v also_o by_o this_o mean_v bite_v off_o by_o another_o for_o the_o outward_a wolf_n of_o all_o man_n be_v grow_v from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o arisen_a with_o the_o sin_n in_o adam_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v give_v for_o food_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n may_v become_v manifest_a 66._o for_o thus_o they_o do_v separate_a themselves_o as_o two_o enemy_n and_o be_v continual_o opposite_a enemy_n one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o outward_a life_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o virgin-childe_n against_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n child_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o virgin-childe_n shall_v condemn_v the_o serpent-childe_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n there_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v prove_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o again_o put_v upon_o the_o virgins-childe_n 67._o now_o say_v reason_n what_o pleasure_n have_v god_n in_o this_o murder_n of_o his_o child_n can_v he_o not_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n else_o the_o light_n will_v stand_v still_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n see_v then_o the_o light_n receive_v into_o itself_o essence_n and_o perceivancy_n also_o sensation_n from_o the_o darkness_n viz._n from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o one_o be_v set_v against_o the_o other_o that_o so_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o the_o joy_n against_o grief_n and_o grief_n against_o joy_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o evil_n or_o good_a be_v 68_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n then_o the_o joy_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o but_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o the_o freewill_n as_o every_o thing_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o evil_n or_o good_a so_o it_o run_v on_o its_o course_n and_o the_o one_o be_v but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o night_n or_o darkness_n than_o we_o shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o light_n or_o day_n thus_o the_o great_a god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o severation_n to_o his_o own_o contemplation_n and_o sport_n of_o joy_n 69._o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o various_a diversity_n and_o severalty_n of_o man_n touch_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o evil_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n that_o the_o good_a be_v make_v manifest_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o good_a must_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o manifest_v the_o evil_n in_o its_o wicked_a malicious_a suttlety_n and_o iniquity_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v come_v into_o their_o contemplation_n be_v visible_a ken_n and_o every_o thing_n may_v manifest_v its_o judgement_n in_o itself_o unto_o the_o great_a separation_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n where_o every_o thing_n shall_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o its_o barn_n for_o its_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n that_o in_o the_o eternity_n the_o great_a god_n may_v be_v know_v in_o a_o creaturall_a and_o formal_a manner_n according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 70._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o form_n see_v then_o god_n be_v a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o also_o a_o mercifull-loving_a meek_a god_n of_o light_n and_o give_v for_o freegrace_n in_o who_o there_o can_v be_v any_o evil_n at_o all_o therefore_o he_o have_v introduce_v fire_n and_o light_n evil_a and_o good_a one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o freewill_n whereby_o the_o will_n may_v work_n may_v may_v may_v or_o work_n form_v either_o in_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a and_o yet_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o to_o the_o light_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o freewill_n to_o multiply_v themselves_o in_o the_o freewill_n to_o conceive_v in_o evil_n or_o good_a and_o yet_o have_v associate_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o likeness_n viz._n to_o a_o male_a its_o female_a that_o so_o nothing_o have_v cause_n to_o destruction_n to_o to_o to_o or_o fall_v from_o its_o place_n and_o order_n into_o destruction_n degenerate_v and_o to_o man_n he_o have_v give_v command_n what_o to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v 71._o thus_o all_o thing_n stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o in_o this_o time_n they_o must_v be_v in_o contest_v that_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o but_o then_o in_o the_o great_a harvest_n every_o thing_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o seat_n in_o itself_o when_o strife_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o cease_v and_o all_o thing_n must_v stand_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o alone_o know_v whereunto_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o for_o what_o he_o will_v use_v it_o chap._n xxix_o show_v how_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n have_v put_v forth_o and_o open_v itself_o out_o of_o its_o stock_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o bough_n branch_n twigg_n and_o fruit_n out_o of_o which_o pullulation_n or_o manifestation_n the_o invention_n of_o all_o art_n and_o polity_n and_o and_o and_o or_o polity_n government_n be_v arisen_n the_o deep_a gate_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o the_o temporal_a nature_n show_v how_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o formal_a visible_a and_o ideal_a contemplation_n ch_n gen._n four_o ch_n 1._o the_o eternal_a divine_a understanding_n be_v a_o freewill_n not_o arisen_a either_o from_o any_o thing_n or_o by_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v its_o own_o peculiar_a seat_n and_o dwell_v only_a and_o alone_o in_o itself_o un-apprehended_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o beyond_o and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o same_o nothing_o be_v only_o one_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o nothing_o to_o itself_o it_o be_v one_o only_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o it_o be_v neither_o near_a nor_o far_o off_o neither_o high_a nor_o low_a but_o it_o be_v all_o and_o yet_o as_o a_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o contemplation_n sensation_n or_o perceivancy_n whereby_o it_o may_v find_v a_o likeness_n in_o itself_o 2._o it_o be_v find_v be_v its_o own_o forth-proceeding_a so_o that_o it_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o proceed-forth_a the_o the_o the_o or_o proceed-forth_a egress_n for_o that_o which_o be_v proceed_v forth_o be_v its_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la sensation_n and_o perceivancy_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o wisdom_n the_o unsearchable_a abyssall_n will_n apprehend_v in_o itself_o to_o its_o centre_n of_o magia_n of_o of_o of_o or_o imagination_n desire_n or_o magia_n lubet_fw-la viz._n to_o a_o eternal_a mind_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o understand_v the_o freewill_n form_v in_o itself_o to_o its_o own_o image_n own_o own_o own_o or_o express_v image_n likeness_n viz._n to_o a_o eternal_a speak_v live_a work_n word_n which_o the_o free_a will_n do_v speak_v or_o breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la 3._o and_o the_o spiration_n the_o the_o the_o or_o spiration_n forth-breathing_a be_v the_o spirit_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_v will_v of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o do_v distinguish_v or_o various_o severize_v the_o speak_a word_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n become_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v in_o which_o manifestation_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o speak_v or_o forth-breathing_a form_v of_o the_o freewill_n by_o the_o spirit_n into_o diversity_n and_o variety_n 4._o in_o which_o formation_n the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n do_v arise_v so_o that_o it_o be_v true_o say_v and_o declare_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a will_n understanding_n mind_n counsel_n power_n and_o wonder_n with_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n or_o with_o in_o which_o wonder_n of_o power_n he_o have_v move_v and_o form_v himself_o from_o eternity_n in_o which_o formation_n consist_v the_o invisible_a spiritual_a world_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v melodize_v and_o sport_v with_o itself_o from_o
powerful_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o man_n person_n and_o have_v no_o image_n or_o mental_a idol_n in_o he_o for_o he_o teach_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o what_o the_o same_o spirit_n teach_v in_o he_o 55._o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o master-builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n of_o the_o disharmony_n or_o diversity_n then_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o flatterer_n a_o gloze_a fawner_n that_o will_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v those_o that_o be_v gainful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o he_o a_o sooth_a of_o those_o that_o do_v help_v to_o honour_v his_o maozim_n and_o adorn_v his_o letter-god_n in_o the_o divide_a tongue_n a_o scorner_n evil_a speaker_n and_o bold_a censurer_n of_o those_o that_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o in_o his_o form_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n a_o selfe-applaud_a ambitious_a proud_a and_o under_o a_o glister_a show_n of_o religion_n and_o seem_a holiness_n a_o covetous_a malicious_a envious_a one_o put_v forth_o himself_o with_o ostentation_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v know_v and_o honour_v he_o will_v be_v applaud_v and_o set_v by_o of_o man_n attribute_n to_o himself_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o boast_v of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o rectify_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o yet_o have_v none_o of_o they_o but_o he_o be_v only_o a_o builder_n on_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n viz._n of_o a_o external_a figure_n and_o form_n a_o paint_a christian_a he_o will_v undertake_v to_o teach_v other_o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v never_o teach_v of_o god_n he_o teach_v only_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o compact_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o have_v compact_v themselves_o in_o evil_a and_o good_a he_o take_v these_o into_o his_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n and_o compact_n and_o set_v the_o word_n together_o into_o a_o opinion_n 56._o and_o that_o opinion_n be_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o they_o which_o run_v after_o he_o and_o associate_v gather_v and_o bind_v themselves_o with_o he_o in_o the_o opinion_n be_v the_o city_n babel_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n who_o will_v climb_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n upon_o this_o tower_n and_o be_v continual_o a_o climb_n up_o their_o whole_a life_n yet_o come_v not_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o opinion_n but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o outward_a literal_a constellation_n be_v out_o than_o this_o build_a tower_n fall_v down_o viz._n the_o outward_a man_n together_o with_o his_o opinion_n and_o all_o shatter_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n even_o to_o the_o only_a soul_n which_o then_o stand_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o god_n 57_o here_o be_v now_o no_o remedy_n unless_o that_o it_o have_v the_o one_o only_a spirit_n of_o the_o sound_a letter_n viz._n the_o inform_v word_n of_o god_n in_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v able_a in_o its_o desire_n to_o attract_v and_o draw_v the_o same_o to_o itself_o and_o clothe_v itself_o therewith_o that_o the_o same_o do_v cleave_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o form_v contrive_v compact_v tongue_n and_o image_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o one_o only_a tongue_n and_o will_n which_o be_v god_n all_o in_o all_o all_o thing_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o universal_a in_o the_o multiplicity_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o strife_n and_o disquietness_n but_o in_o the_o oneness_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o no_o enmity_n or_o contrary_a will_n 58._o now_o when_o we_o do_v true_o consider_v again_o what_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o city_n babel_n be_v in_o its_o form_a image_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o and_o where_o it_o be_v than_o we_o find_v it_o clear_o portray_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a house_n of_o the_o church_n cloister_n fortress_n and_o also_o the_o strong_a wall_n and_o tower_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o earth_n wherein_o man_n hide_v themselves_o from_o force_n and_o power_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n in_o the_o church_n cloister_n and_o strong_a hold_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o they_o in_o their_o contrive_v frame_v and_o receive_v opinion_n of_o the_o letter_n 59_o what_o be_v all_o this_o a_o idolatry_n and_o hypocricy_n a_o antichrist_n with_o show_n and_o glister_a glory_n what_o do_v man_n bring_v into_o this_o gloze_a hypocritical_a babylon_n nothing_o but_o image_n mental_a idol_n and_o selfe-contrived_n opinion_n forge_v out_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n what_o do_v man_n carry_v home_o with_o they_o from_o this_o hypocritical_a specious_a house_n only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o letter_n into_o these_o image_n and_o conceit_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n do_v wrap_v itself_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n doubt_v and_o tremble_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o conceive_a and_o receive_v image_n or_o opinion_n and_o be_v continual_o in_o fear_n lest_o another_o people_n may_v break_v in_o upon_o its_o receive_v frame_v image_n and_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v these_o its_o receive_a image_n and_o therefore_o man_n have_v make_v fortress_n bulwark_n and_o tower_n and_o strong_a wall_n about_o their_o city_n and_o church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v defend_v themselves_o lest_o the_o tower_n upon_o which_o they_o will_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 60._o now_o say_v reason_n these_o be_v indeed_o house_n of_o meeting_n where_o man_n do_v teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a where_o man_n sing_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n lo_o external_o in_o and_o among_o the_o literal_a man_n they_o be_v only_o the_o tower_n and_o city_n babel_n but_o internal_o among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v where_o the_o image_n and_o mental_a idol_n be_v destroy_v there_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v in_o those_o who_o have_v pull_v down_o and_o break_v all_o image_n and_o opinion_n in_o they_o and_o be_v enter_v through_o the_o conversion_n from_o image_n and_o conceit_n only_a and_o alone_o into_o the_o only_a mere_a naked_a grace_n mercy_n and_o free_a compassion_n of_o god_n and_o esteem_v themselves_o as_o whole_o unworthy_a empty_a nothing_o and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o themselves_o willing_a or_o desire_v nothing_o else_o save_v only_o the_o mere_a purity_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love-will_a and_o account_v themselves_o too_o unworthy_a of_o attribute_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n to_o themselves_o and_o free_o fall_v in_o deep_a humilty_n into_o god_n tender_a mercy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o and_o whole_o cast_v their_o desire_n and_o will_n into_o god_n compassion_n so_o that_o what_o he_o will_v and_o do_v in_o they_o that_o they_o also_o will_v and_o nothing_o else_o in_o these_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o house_n of_o teach_v and_o a_o house_n of_o hear_v a_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v hear_v sing_v and_o praise_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o selfehood_n and_o selvish_a willing_a and_o ween_v and_o do_v melodize_v with_o unity_n and_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n 61._o but_o the_o rest_n have_v only_o the_o tower_n at_o babel_n in_o the_o opinion_n in_o their_o conceit_n and_o image_n these_o idol_n they_o carry_v with_o they_o into_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n and_o glory_n in_o they_o worship_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o again_o home_o with_o they_o and_o fight_v for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o live_a god_n in_o they_o and_o wage_v great_a war_n for_o these_o image_n lay_v country_n and_o people_n waste_v and_o desolate_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n which_o do_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n god_n in_o one_o tongue_n and_o understanding_n for_o they_o be_v all_o without_o any_o image_n whatsoever_o the_o great_a god_n do_v with_o they_o therewith_o they_o be_v content_a 62._o the_o humane_a tree_n be_v only_o one_o tree_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o one_o only_a god_n who_o have_v create_v they_o and_o do_v not_o make_v unto_o themselves_o image_n who_o will_v set_v they_o at_o odds_o and_o variance_n about_o god_n they_o indeed_o 17.28_o indeed_o indeed_o indeed_o act_n 17.28_o be_v and_o live_v in_o the_o one_o only_a god_n and_o yet_o they_o contend_v and_o jangle_v about_o god_n 63._o wherefore_o do_v they_o contend_v for_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o image_n and_o forge_a opinion_n every_o one_o will_v honour_v his_o image_n and_o set_v it_o up_o aloft_o as_o a_o high_a tower_n
that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v great_a respect_n in_o the_o city_n babel_n and_o therefore_o they_o build_v themselves_o strong_a hold_n and_o make_v great_a bulwark_n and_o wall_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o image_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o hypocricy_n and_o understand_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o contrive_a and_o paint_a image_n the_o god_n maozim_n viz._n the_o fat-bel_o god_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n of_o this_o whore_n image_n they_o set_v the_o image_n upon_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o show_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o therewith_o they_o be_v very_o devout_a in_o glister_a appearance_n before_o god_n as_o with_o a_o peculiar_a selfe-born_a god_n but_o they_o immure_v the_o beast_n within_o their_o stone-house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o there_o fat_a itself_o 64._o what_o be_v now_o this_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n it_o be_v halfe-devill_n which_o have_v its_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v half_a beast_n this_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n 65._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v slay_v and_o nullify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o this_o divine_a humanity_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o mortify_v all_o image_n otherwise_o we_o can_v see_v god_n the_o live_a word_n must_v mortify_v the_o literal_a image_n 66._o the_o live_a word_n be_v therefore_o become_v man_n that_o the_o literal_a image_n may_v die_v and_o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o live_a word_n in_o god_n image_n may_v be_v regenerate_v anew_o in_o christ_n spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o live_a word_n and_o if_o now_o he_o be_v bear_v than_o all_o the_o image-teacher_n be_v more_o prejudicall_a than_o beneficial_a to_o he_o for_o they_o introduce_v their_o image_n only_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 67._o and_o let_v this_o here_o be_v declare_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v so_o give_v we_o to_o know_v and_o we_o do_v admonish_v the_o reader_n in_o love_n to_o prove_v and_o examine_v himself_o he_o shall_v find_v where_o he_o be_v this_o be_v not_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o but_o thus_o the_o spirit_n speak_v with_o open_a mouth_n and_z sheweth_z what_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o into_o what_o end_v they_o shall_v go_v 68_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o much_o be_v write_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n be_v because_o it_o be_v at_o its_o end_n and_o shall_v soon_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o know_v it_o for_o babel_n fall_v not_o unless_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v make_v the_o image_n do_v likewise_o fall_v all_o image_n opinion_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n must_v fall_v else_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n or_o remedy_n 69._o man_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o patch_v and_o piece_v of_o it_o and_o have_v very_o think_v to_o have_v make_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o her_o whoredom_n have_v thereby_o be_v only_o adorn_v trim_v up_o and_o make_v the_o great_a if_o this_o whore_n shall_v fall_v then_o all_o sect_n which_o be_v only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o whore_n must_v fall_v down_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o together_o with_o beast_n upon_o who_o she_o ride_v every_o man_n must_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o image_n and_o idol_n in_o himself_o and_o where_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 70._o how_o very_o fine_o do_v the_o whore_n at_o present_a perck_n up_o its_o head_n and_o be_v it_o hear_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v intimate_v adhere_v and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o zion_n viz._n of_o the_o adorn_v holy_a bride_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v into_o a_o golden_a temple_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o brave_a golden_a time_n and_o mere_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o it_o look_v about_o to_o see_v from_o whence_o this_o fair_a temple_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o which_o it_o shall_v enter_v and_o become_v a_o virgin_n it_o hearkn_v continual_o from_o whence_o these_o holy_a people_n shall_v come_v who_o as_o it_o suppose_v shall_v make_v a_o golden_a world_n 71._o but_o it_o think_v not_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o covetous_a voluptuous_a whoredom_n and_o be_v convert_v no_o it_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o more_o unchaste_a and_o abominable_a full_a of_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o arraign_v condemn_a whore_n 72._o harken_v thou_o adorn_v and_o crown_v babylon_n full_a of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v away_o the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v fall_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o city_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unless_o that_o thy_o child_n do_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o defile_a garment_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o fall_v down_o whole_o naked_a and_o bare_a without_o any_o image_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o turn_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o these_o may_v indeed_o see_v it_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o hope_v for_o golden_a mountain_n and_o seek_v for_o temporal_a honour_n money_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o any_o of_o they_o amen_o 73._o reason_n will_v here_o in_o the_o above_o mention_v text_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v die_v to_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o selfe-knowledge_n and_o be_v whole_o annihilate_v in_o himself_o begin_v to_o speculate_v cavil_v and_o say_v that_o we_o do_v forbid_v man_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o external_a rational_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n do_v govern_v the_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o all_o understanding_n will_v be_v abolish_v 74._o unto_o he_o we_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v hereby_o take_v away_o or_o abolish_v in_o man_n neither_o understand_a skill_n or_o art_n for_o all_o these_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n we_o do_v not_o nullify_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n but_o only_o the_o beast_n which_o will_v rule_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n the_o beastlike_a will_n of_o self_n and_o selvish_a ownhood_n and_o propriety_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n which_o honour_v itself_o as_o a_o false_a selfly_n god_n and_o can_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n this_o be_v even_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v 2.4_o have_v have_v have_v 2_o thess._n 2.4_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o god_n place_n and_o we_o withal_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o the_o antichristian_a image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a life_n and_o will_v which_o new_a will_n have_v might_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o divine_a eye_n all_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n 75._o for_o if_o the_o antichrist_n die_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n for_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o five_o vowell_n in_o his_o grave_n viz._n in_o the_o mentall-tongue_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o lie_v captive_a in_o antichrist_n when_o this_o same_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a than_o he_o open_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o man_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n than_o he_o do_v before_o in_o the_o antichristian_a whore_n child_n 76._o for_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v indeed_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n viz._n in_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n but_o it_o tinge_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o false_a antichristian_a image_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dumb_a senseless_a letter_n and_o do_v make_v they_o all_o senseless_a and_o dead_a in_o their_o selfhood_n and_o give_v they_o their_o own_o life_n so_o that_o they_o do_v behold_v themselves_o in_o the_o new_a humanity_n and_o make_v all_o their_o assumption_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o new_a humanity_n 77._o these_o
corrupt_a man_n but_o have_v pour_v forth_o his_o best_a treasure_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v himself_o in_o grace_n over_o all_o man_n like_v as_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v unto_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o wicked_a do_v corrupt_a and_o spoil_v the_o image_n the_o the_o the_o his_o precious_a image_n treasure_n in_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o take_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n full_a of_o vanity_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n 44._o but_o if_o he_o go_v with_o his_o own_o will_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o die_v unto_o his_o selfehood_n and_o own_o will_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o cast_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o think_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o in_o this_o earthly_a cottage_n but_o that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n and_z steward_z of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o possess_v and_o forsake_v the_o propriety_n and_o selfish-interest_n thereof_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o shall_v soon_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o will_n 45._o but_o these_o mischievous_a earthly_a temporal_a good_n temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n captivate_v he_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 46._o also_o the_o selfe-elected_n unfit_a and_o unprofitable_a teacher_n train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o dispute_a reason_n and_o choose_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o blind_a herein_o and_o teach_v only_o of_o the_o husk_n or_o outward_a vessel_n of_o the_o regeneration_n they_o will_v needs_o be_v outward_o adopt_v child_n forsooth_o by_o a_o external_a imputation_n of_o grace_n albeit_o they_o live_v only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n they_o will_v preach_v the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o beast_n of_o self-will_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o understand_v nothing_o fundamental_o either_o of_o the_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o new-birth_n be_v strange_a unto_o they_o they_o deny_v the_o divine_a essential_a indwelling_a in_o god_n child_n viz._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v before_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v declare_v unto_o they_o what_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o what_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v just_a as_o picture_v christian_n or_o as_o idol_n 47._o for_o the_o jew_n know_v that_o god_n have_v speak_v with_o their_o father_n and_o give_v they_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n there_o they_o stick_v but_o can_v the_o christian_n fundamental_o demonstrate_v to_o they_o what_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n be_v essential_o and_o effectual_o together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n their_o their_o their_o sacrifice_n offering_n they_o will_v forsake_v the_o sign_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o substance_n 48._o but_o that_o it_o have_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o the_o christian_n have_v walk_v in_o blindness_n even_o till_o this_o last_o time_n and_o so_o also_o the_o turk_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n contention_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o the_o christian_n have_v turn_v themselves_o unto_o reason_n and_o nature_n god_n have_v therefore_o permit_v it_o because_o the_o christian_n and_o jew_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n receive_v and_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o outward_a shell_n only_o viz._n in_o the_o vessel_n or_o literal_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n and_o live_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n they_o all_o way_n mind_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o life_n more_o than_o for_o the_o eternal_a 49._o they_o will_v understand_v in_o the_o husk_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a letter_n what_o god_n have_v speak_v and_o choose_v to_o themselves_o reason-wise_a people_n which_o be_v gift_v in_o the_o outward_a formal_a logical_a and_o notionall_a understand_v of_o the_o letter_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o life_n in_o the_o new-birth_n in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o self_n pride_n and_o the_o earthly_a belly-god_n contrive_v thereby_o how_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o christ_n poverty_n upon_o the_o earth_n these_o man_n have_v blind_v they_o so_o that_o both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n man_n have_v mind_v and_o love_v only_o the_o earthly_a ens._n 50._o therefore_o god_n have_v permit_v that_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o stick_v in_o blindness_n yet_o in_o controversy_n and_o contest_v so_o that_o the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o his_o covenant_n may_v not_o quite_o be_v extinguish_v and_o one_o nation_n have_v by_o reason_n thereof_o exercise_v and_o evil_o entreat_v another_o in_o the_o contention_n and_o contrariety_n whereby_o oftentimes_o a_o fair_a green_a twigg_n have_v spring_v from_o the_o right_a understanding_n which_o have_v be_v strange_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o receive_a opinion_n and_o they_o have_v contemn_v and_o persecute_v it_o for_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o self_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o seal_v 51._o and_o see_v god_n know_v very_o well_o that_o they_o will_v run_v of_o themselves_o without_o be_v send_v of_o he_o and_o will_v abuse_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n thereupon_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n have_v beset_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n with_o the_o antichrist_n viz._n the_o outward_a christ_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v god_n presence_n the_o christian_n so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v evermore_o seek_v in_o this_o antichrist_n what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o covenant_n will_n and_o essence_n 52._o thus_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o contention_n and_o persecution_n in_o that_o they_o have_v persecute_v one_o another_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o god_n child_n have_v spring_v forth_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o christ_n have_v be_v inward_o manifest_a to_o they_o but_o outward_o babel_n have_v yet_o stand_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o turk_n the_o antichrist_n be_v only_o the_o same_o among_o all_o for_o he_o be_v the_o titular_a or_o letter-god_n wherein_o the_o self-will_a seek_v and_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o husk_n 53._o hear_v therefore_o you_o christian_n jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a even_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o now_o yet_o once_o more_o for_o a_o farewell_n in_o this_o world_n be_v be_v free_o tender_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o merciful_a god_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o trumpet_n by_o his_o love-will_a and_o spirit_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n concern_v you_o all_o let_v it_o enter_v into_o your_o ear_n and_o do_v but_o open_v your_o ear_n and_o heart_n a_o little_a from_o self_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o sound_n in_o you_o it_o sound_v through_o all_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o no_o self-will_a hear_v it_o 54._o the_o only_a divine_a way_n wherein_o man_n may_v see_v god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v and_o will_v be_v this_o that_o man_n become_v whole_o one_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o will_v forsake_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o himself_o be_v or_o have_v let_v it_o be_v authority_n may_v power_n honour_n beauty_n riches_n money_n good_n father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n wife_n and_o child_n body_n and_o life_n and_o become_v whole_o a_o nothing_o to_o himself_o he_o must_v free_o resign_v up_o all_o and_o be_v poor_a than_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n which_o yet_o have_v a_o nest_n the_o true_a man_n must_v have_v none_o for_o he_o must_v travel_v away_o from_o this_o world_n that_o so_o he_o be_v no_o more_o to_o himself_o in_o this_o world_n he_o must_v be_v a_o nothing_o to_o the_o world_n self_n and_o interest_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n which_o he_o possess_v for_o a_o propriety_n be_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n wherein_o man_n will_v be_v their_o own_o god_n and_o with_o this_o self_n make_v god_n they_o will_v ascend_v upon_o the_o tower_n to_o heaven_n and_o place_n themselves_o god_n themselves_o themselves_o themselves_o or_o with_o god_n for_o god_n understand_v it_o thus_o 55._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o one_o shall_v run_v from_o house_n and_o home_n from_o wife_n child_n and_o kindred_n and_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o so_o to_o
christ_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o change_v this_o whore_n viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n into_o the_o virginity_n again_o 46._o therefore_o be_v christ_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o woman_n tincture_n again_o and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o man_n tincture_n that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v one_o image_n of_o god_n again_o and_o no_o more_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o masculine_a virgin_n as_o christ_n be_v 47._o in_o rachel_n we_o see_v now_o the_o self-love_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n where_o both_o tincture_n the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o self-love_n bind_v themselves_o in_o conjunction_n as_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o tincture_n of_o self-love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o do_v rachel_n love_n jacob_n therefore_o must_v these_o tincture_n of_o natural_a self-love_n be_v so_o long_o shut_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o no_o life_n till_o 30.22_o till_o till_o till_o gen._n 30.22_o the_o lord_n remember_v rachel_n and_o hear_v she_o as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n say_v that_o be_v till_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o blessing_n than_o she_o bear_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n joseph_n in_o who_o we_o see_v by_o his_o great_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o manifest_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therein_o 48._o for_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n from_o wrath_n therefore_o also_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o figure_n present_v a_o image_n or_o type_n in_o joseph_n which_o it_o set_v down_o also_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n humanity_n how_o it_o will_v go_v in_o the_o future_a with_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o take_v from_o we_o men._n 49._o in_o lea_n christ_n be_v represent_v according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a hide_a humanity_n show_v how_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n will_v be_v hide_v in_o our_o humanity_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o how_o christ_n must_v appear_v in_o a_o servile_a and_o contemptible_a form_n 50._o in_o rachel_n with_o joseph_n now_o the_o figure_n be_v represent_v which_o show_v how_o he_o will_v overcome_v and_o in_o our_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v a_o lord_n and_o prince_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v hold_v we_o poor_a man_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n captive_a and_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o adam_n into_o a_o good_a land_n and_o not_o remember_v how_o we_o in_o this_o world_n have_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v he_o 51._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n present_v this_o figure_n in_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n as_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v by_o who_o god_n be_v atone_v in_o his_o anger_n point_v at_o the_o future_a fulfil_n for_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o in_o this_o figure_n and_o say_v 26._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 30.25_o 26._o now_o when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n jacob_n say_v to_o laban_n let_v i_o depart_v and_o travail_v to_o my_o own_o place_n and_o into_o my_o country_n give_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n for_o which_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v go_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 52._o when_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v manifest_a so_o that_o man_n stand_v in_o christ_n image_n than_o he_o desire_v to_o return_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o this_o house_n wherein_o he_o must_v serve_v and_o go_v again_o to_o his_o father_n first_o house_n and_o desire_v to_o take_v with_o he_o his_o fruit_n viz._n his_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o this_o birth_n he_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n after_o that_o as_o jacob_n have_v after_o his_o father_n house_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o stay_v and_o serve_v here_o a_o while_n and_o feed_v my_o sheep_n 30.28_o sheep_n sheep_n sheep_n gen._n 30.28_o appoint_v the_o wage_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o that_o be_v ask_v of_o i_o so_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o as_o christ_n say_v 16.23_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 53._o thus_o than_o this_o jacob_n demerse_v himself_o in_o humility_n and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a wage_n which_o follow_v after_o he_o for_o in_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o wage_n will_v be_v firct_v give_v he_o as_o joseph_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n and_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o famine_n which_o signify_v christ_n who_o will_v eternal_o nourish_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o bring_v we_o home_o with_o he_o into_o his_o father_n house_n as_o joseph_n bring_v his_o father_n and_o child_n into_o his_o lord_n country_n chap._n lix_n how_o jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n what_o this_o figure_n signify_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o genesis_n the_o 31._o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o outward_a history_n set_v forth_o xxxi_o gen._n xxxi_o under_o which_o yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o secret_a figure_n wherewith_o it_o play_v for_o the_o text_n say_v 2·_a say_v say_v say_v gen._n 31.1_o 2·_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o child_n of_o laban_n come_v before_o jacob_n say_v jacob_n have_v get_v all_o our_o father_n good_n to_o himself_o and_o of_o our_o father_n good_n have_v he_o procure_v this_o riches_n and_o jacob_n look_v upon_o laban_n countenance_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o towards_o he_o as_o former_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o himself_o than_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n awake_v understanding_n and_o feel_v that_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n 3._o then_o proceed_v the_o opposite_a will_n in_o man_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v every_o where_o faint_a and_o in_o a_o agony_n perceive_v that_o it_o dwell_v among_o strange_a good_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v its_o neighbour_n and_o have_v a_o continual_a access_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o oppose_v the_o soul_n because_o it_o have_v in_o christ_n spirit_n take_v away_o from_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o country_n which_o he_o have_v for_o his_o possession_n and_o therefore_o the_o mortal_a nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n set_v its_o desire_n &_o endeavour_v against_o the_o poor_a soul_n as_o a_o stranger_n unfriendly_a when_o it_o see_v that_o it_o lose_v its_o voluptuous_a earthly_a inheritance_n which_o right_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o child_n of_o laban_n where_o reason_n look_v to_o get_v temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n that_o all_o its_o natural_a right_n be_v take_v away_o as_o jacob_n by_o subtlety_n take_v away_o laban_n good_n 4._o then_o thus_o say_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o jacob_n 31.3_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 31.3_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o father_n country_n to_o thy_o kindred_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o poor_a soul_n shall_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o first_o country_n of_o its_o father_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v and_o therein_o god_n bless_v it_o and_o therein_o it_o can_v also_o call_v its_o child_n and_o member_n and_o bring_v they_o along_o out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o 31.4_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 31.4_o jacob_n call_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o servitude_n of_o his_o father_n thus_o also_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n bring_v the_o power_n of_o its_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n together_o with_o its_o fellow-member_n out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n again_o into_o the_o first_o house_n viz._n into_o god_n word_n 5._o and_o as_o 31.21.23_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 31.21.23_o jacob_n do_v flee_v from_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o his_o stepfather_n and_o laban_n pursue_v after_o and_o
jerusalem_n the_o overthrow_n thereof_o and_o the_o earnest_a judgement_n draw_v near_o the_o measure_n be_v full_a the_o anger_n burn_v sin_n have_v kill_v the_o understanding_n that_o they_o understanding_n they_o they_o they_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n or_o understanding_n no_o more_o perceive_v or_o feel_v the_o understanding_n &_o these_o child_n be_v blind_a concern_v it_o and_o always_o say_v this_o be_v a_o golden_a time_n it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o not_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v thy_o prophet_n among_o thou_o be_v esteem_v fool_n and_o mad_a man_n till_o that_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o till_o thou_o thyself_o do_v what_o they_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o 12._o beware_v now_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o war_n about_o the_o whore_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v call_v thou_o with_o jacob_n and_o bring_v thou_o again_o to_o his_o holy_a altar_n in_o christ_n jesus_n put_v away_o the_o idol_n viz._n the_o opinion_n and_o build_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o will_v thou_o be_v bring_v away_o from_o the_o murder_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v come_v upon_o those_o man_n who_o will_v pursue_v thou_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jacob._n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o make_v war_n about_o the_o whore_n then_o will_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o whore_n come_v to_o shame_n and_o desolation_n 13._o but_o learn_v to_o know_v she_o she_o give_v sichem_n occasion_n to_o uncleanness_n for_o she_o run_v out_o of_o her_o house_n and_o seek_v lover_n behold_v her_o pride_n tear_v her_o earring_n from_o her_o neck_n wherewith_o she_o boast_v and_o then_o she_o will_v no_o more_o thus_o show_v her_o folly_n bereave_v she_o of_o her_o idol_n bury_v they_o with_o jacob_n build_v thyself_o a_o altar_n in_o thou_o and_o bring_v thy_o child_n to_o the_o offering_n bid_v they_o not_o strive_v for_o dinah_n but_o leave_v dinah_n to_o the_o man_n with_o who_o she_o have_v bed_v else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v war_n for_o her_o virginity_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o people_n that_o she_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n 14._o mark_v what_o be_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v high-time_n her_o shame_n can_v no_o more_o be_v cover_v for_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o bastard_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v it_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v the_o whore_n with_o her_o child_n then_o thou_o be_v blind_a 15._o she_o sit_v in_o high_a honour_n among_o man_n and_o cry_v all_o hail_n to_o herself_o this_o be_v she_o to_o who_o thou_o prostitute_a thyself_o and_o forsake_v thy_o god_n and_o his_o altar_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thou_o take_v pity_n on_o thyself_o and_o behold_v the_o misery_n how_o this_o whore_n have_v sit_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o have_v take_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o possession_n and_o ride_v upon_o thou_o as_o upon_o her_o beast_n she_o lead_v thou_o with_o her_o reign_n and_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o thou_o say_v likewise_o it_o be_v right_a o_o thou_o evil_a beast_n full_a of_o thy_o whore_n pride_n how_o will_v the_o lord_n throw_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o whore_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n the_o the_o the_o apocalyps_n revelation_n 16._o the_o spirit_n here_o further_o set_v down_o a_o excellent_a fair_a figure_n show_v how_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o jacob_n after_o he_o make_v the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n and_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n viz._n a_o angelical_a engelische_n dwell_v 35.7_o gen._n 35.7_o where_o god_n converse_v with_o jacob_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n engel_n as_o the_o high_a tongue_n render_v it_o that_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o in_o vision_n in_o a_o angel_n form_n viz._n in_o the_o angel_n form_n of_o the_o future_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o that_o 12._o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 35_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n that_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n or_o company_n of_o nation_n he_o have_v god_n thus_o bless_v that_o he_o shall_v possess_v all_o this_o country_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o king_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n whereby_o he_o signify_v concern_v the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o christ_n how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v 17._o 35.14_o 17._o 17._o 17._o gen·_n 35.14_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v with_o jacob_n in_o that_o very_a place_n jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n of_o stone_n which_o signify_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o type_n prefigure_v christ_n also_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n among_o the_o christian_n that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n will_v build_v a_o place_n and_o pillar_n where_o they_o will_v assemble_v and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o there_o and_o offer_v up_o the_o drink_n offer_v of_o prayer_n there_o 18._o and_o the_o spirit_n say_v further_a 35.13_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 35.13_o so_o god_n go_v up_o from_o he_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o he_o that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o a_o visible_a form_n in_o the_o image_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o again_o in_o that_o royal_a place_n from_o whence_o afterward_o he_o will_v manifest_v and_o make_v himself_o visible_a in_o his_o seed_n in_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o humanity_n 19_o 35.15_o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 35.15_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n bethel_n viz._n a_o condescension_n a_o a_o a_o or_o condescension_n humiliation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a altar_n become_v manifest_a where_o a_o man_n offer_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o jacob_n concern_v this_o bethel_n point_v at_o the_o future_a bethlehem_n where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v man_n as_o this_o place_n bethel_n be_v exceed_v high_o esteem_v by_o the_o patriarch_n which_o all_o point_v at_o the_o future_a bethlehem_n where_o the_o true_a altar_n christ_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o build_v upon_o which_o jacob_n and_o his_o father_n and_o child_n have_v offer_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o prefigure_a type_n and_o under_o it_o god_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o visible_a type_n from_o thenceforth_o till_o the_o appoint_a time_n that_o this_o altar_n be_v erect_v at_o bethlehem_n by_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v instant_o very_o dark_o thereof_o in_o this_o figure_n and_o say_v 35.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.16_o and_o they_o go_v from_o bethel_n whereby_o he_o point_v at_o the_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n shall_v go_v forth_o from_o this_o figure_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v 35.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.16_o and_o it_o be_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o ephrath_n where_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o and_o she_o be_v in_o hard_a labour_n at_o the_o birth_n 21._o this_o field_n breadth_n signify_v the_o time_n that_o be_v between_o that_o and_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n as_o adam_n be_v go_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n into_o the_o earthly_a where_o it_o go_v very_o hard_a with_o rachel_n viz._n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o to_o the_o patriarch_n benjamin_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o christian_a that_o even_o the_o old_a adam_n must_v die_v and_o perish_v in_o this_o birth_n as_o rachel_n die_v when_o she_o bear_v benjamin_n 22._o which_o benjamin_n signify_v that_o when_o we_o erect_v god_n altar_n in_o we_o so_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o then_o be_v benjamin_n that_o be_v our_o last_o man_n or_o second_v adam_n bear_v then_o die_v the_o old_a mother_n who_o have_v generate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n be_v manifest_v 23._o this_o benjamin_n be_v bear_v after_o jacob_n be_v first_o go_v out_o of_o mesopotamia_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v prefigure_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o victory_n by_o esaw_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o meeting_n and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o apostle_n mathias_n who_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o judas_n after_o christ_n have_v first_o consummate_v his_o passion_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n 24._o and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o man_n must_v first_o enter_v into_o christ_n passion_n &_o death_n &_o that_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v erect_v in_o he_o before_o the_o humane_a nature_n from_o christ_n can_v be_v bear_v for_o
father_n commandment_n and_o will_v but_o god_n forsake_v not_o his_o joseph_n but_o send_v he_o a_o man_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n to_o his_o brethren_n as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v a_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n 44._o that_o be_v he_o send_v to_o he_o also_o a_o true_o zealous_a christian_n who_o know_v his_o way_n and_o comfort_v he_o exhort_v he_o to_o persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n whereby_o this_o new_a joseph_n do_v again_o receive_v courage_n and_o strength_n and_o come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o go_v ready_o and_o bold_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o see_v what_o they_o do_v and_o what_o they_o intend_v 45._o that_o be_v he_o set_v the_o command_n and_o will_n of_o god_n before_o they_o as_o joseph_n do_v the_o command_n of_o his_o father_n and_o when_o they_o see_v that_o he_o will_v reprove_v they_o with_o god_n word_n than_o they_o cry_v out_o lo_o 1●_n lo_o lo_o lo_o gen._n 37_o 1●_n there_o be_v a_o dreamer_n and_o a_o frantic_a fellow_n he_o will_v come_v &_o make_v we_o believe_v strange_a thing_n he_o inveigh_v against_o our_o good_a custom_n wherein_o we_o have_v honour_n and_o good_a day_n what_o shall_v this_o fellow_n reprove_v we_o he_o be_v not_o come_v from_o the_o high_a school_n and_o university_n and_o yet_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v and_o reprove_v we_o let_v we_o consult_v how_o we_o may_v take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o slay_v he_o what_o shall_v we_o endure_v this_o poor_a silly_a fellow_n to_o teach_v and_o reprove_v we_o what_o be_v he_o he_o be_v but_o a_o layman_n and_o shall_v he_o control_v we_o moreover_o he_o be_v not_o call_v and_o it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o vocation_n he_o putt_v himself_o forth_o only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n off_o and_o get_v himself_o some_o name_n and_o fame_n among_o the_o people_n but_o we_o will_v so_o silence_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o fool_n of_o all_o the_o world_n we_o will_v lay_v his_o honour_n in_o prison_n and_o make_v he_o be_v scorn_v hate_a and_o persecute_v for_o a_o example_n to_o other_o that_o shall_v offer_v to_o assault_v or_o trouble_v we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o tarry_v at_o home_n and_o attend_v his_o worldly_a vocation_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o we_o to_o judge_v of_o divine_a matter_n who_o be_v appoint_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o have_v study_v in_o the_o university_n and_o there_o have_v learn_v such_o thing_n 46._o thus_o they_o take_v the_o poor_a joseph_n which_o come_v to_o they_o by_o his_o father_n command_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o reproach_n and_o shame_n and_o exclaim_v against_o he_o false_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n which_o coat_n god_n his_o father_n have_v make_v he_o as_o jacob_n son_n do_v to_o joseph_n and_o continual_o 20_o continual_o continual_o continual_o gen._n 37._o ●8_o 20_o consult_v how_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o take_v he_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v 47._o but_o as_o reuben_n the_o elder_a brother_n do_v hinder_v it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o kill_v joseph_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o against_o their_o counsel_n he_o say_v 37.22_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 37.22_o behold_v here_o be_v a_o pit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n into_o that_o we_o will_v cast_v he_o and_o send_v his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v think_v some_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o so_o god_n raise_v in_o their_o counsel_n reuben_n the_o elder_a brother_n who_o have_v power_n to_o hinder_v the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o false_a pharisee_n viz._n some_o honest_a pious_a man_n in_o authority_n who_o resist_v the_o murder_a counsel_n of_o the_o pharisee_n 48._o and_o although_o he_o do_v not_o whole_o oppose_v their_o counsel_n yet_o he_o resist_v and_o stop_v the_o actual_a execution_n of_o their_o will_n and_o say_v kill_v he_o not_o cast_v he_o only_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o more_o dream_n and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o murder_a sword_n 49._o 32._o 49._o 49._o 49._o gen._n 37.23_o 24_o 3●_n 32._o but_o they_o take_v he_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v joseph_n and_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o take_v his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o goates-bloud_n and_o send_v it_o so_o to_o his_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o deprive_v and_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o good_a name_n by_o their_o slander_n and_o take_v his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o make_v false_a construction_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o and_o bedaub_v they_o in_o goat_n blood_n that_o be_v with_o false_a understanding_n and_o sense_n and_o send_v forth_o such_o reproach_v pamphlett_n and_o libel_n among_o the_o people_n and_o before_o his_o father_n viz._n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o cry_v out_o lo_o this_o defile_a coat_n be_v this_o man_n and_o thus_o they_o murder_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o coat_n that_o be_v in_o his_o name_n they_o scandallize_v slander_n and_o reproach_v he_o false_o and_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v vilify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o thus_o they_o deceive_v his_o father_n viz._n the_o whole_a congregation_n with_o the_o false_a goates-bloud_n wherein_o they_o have_v dip_v his_o coat_n so_o that_o the_o people_n think_v 37.33_o think_v think_v think_v gen._n 37.33_o a_o wild_a beast_n have_v tear_v joseph_n in_o piece_n that_o be_v they_o think_v the_o devil_n have_v possess_v this_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o false_a wicked_a man_n 50._o thus_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o people_n and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v by_o this_o defile_a coat_n deceive_v by_o the_o sleight_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n that_o be_v by_o those_o who_o themselves_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v devour_v this_o man_n and_o have_v possess_v his_o heart_n and_o thus_o the_o poor_a joseph_n be_v throw_v down_o into_o the_o desolate_a pit_n and_o lie_v in_o misery_n as_o 9.11_o as_o as_o as_o zech._n 9.11_o in_o a_o pit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o water_n and_o wherein_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v drown_v nor_o receive_v any_o refreshment_n but_o sit_v as_o whole_o forsake_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o wait_v now_o what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o he_o since_o he_o thus_o reject_v he_o by_o man_n 51._o here_o now_o he_o have_v no_o help_n or_o succour_v from_o any_o man_n his_o best_a friend_n also_o account_v he_o mad_a and_o foolish_a his_o name_n be_v as_o a_o owl_n among_o the_o bird_n for_o thus_o he_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o be_v even_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n than_o he_o must_v first_o be_v judge_v and_o come_v under_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v his_o inbred_a sin_n and_o sacrifice_v they_o before_o god_n that_o he_o in_o the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o or_o as_o a_o follower_n of_o christ._n figure_n of_o christ_n may_v force_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o the_o divine_a vision_n within_o himself_o 52._o thus_o a_o right_n true_a christian_n before_o he_o attain_v the_o science_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n must_v be_v whole_o sever_v from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o become_v altogether_o foolish_a and_o a_o child_n to_o his_o own_o reason_n in_o himself_o and_o also_o outward_o be_v account_v a_o fool_n as_o the_o world_n likewise_o esteem_v he_o a_o foolish_a silly_a fellow_n when_o he_o forsake_v temporal_a honour_n and_o good_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a good_a which_o he_o see_v not_o 53._o and_o when_o it_o go_v thus_o with_o poor_a joseph_n that_o he_o must_v lie_v in_o the_o miserable_a pit_n his_o brethren_n be_v not_o yet_o content_a that_o they_o have_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n but_o 28._o but_o but_o but_o gen._n 37_o 28._o they_o draw_v he_o out_o from_o thence_o and_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o midianite_n that_o he_o may_v be_v carry_v from_o they_o into_o a_o strange_a and_o foreign_a country_n that_o be_v they_o take_v his_o name_n and_o doctrine_n and_o send_v they_o into_o foreign_a country_n whereby_o joseph_n coat_n of_o many_o colour_n do_v by_o
that_o serve_v god_n be_v resign_v up_o into_o he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v respect_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o will_v promote_v that_o but_o he_o that_o serve_v self_n have_v respect_n to_o favour_n and_o the_o highness_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o all_o at_o his_o dispose_n this_o officer_n be_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o the_o evil_a adam_n in_o who_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o throne_n &_o help_v he_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n 60._o o_o thou_o worldly_a judge_n rely_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n upon_o worldly_a determination_n ordinance_n and_o conclusion_n upon_o humane_a institution_n statute_n law_n and_o decree_n the_o top_n thereof_o reach_v not_o into_o heaven_n that_o be_v only_o the_o height_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o mistake●_n a_o a_o a_o or_o mistake●_n miss-understanding_n god_n see_v thou_o in_o thy_o very_a heart_n he_o 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and_o its_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n and_o have_v no_o more_o source_n or_o torment_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v in_o sensitive_a in_o in_o in_o or_o sensitive_a irrational_a creature_n 67._o for_o it_o be_v the_o source_n and_o torment_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a that_o they_o satisfaction_n they_o they_o they_o creature_n have_v a_o long_a desire_n and_o yet_o can_v attain_v the_o least_o satisfaction_n be_v wish_v and_o would_v viz._n they_o will_v that_o which_o be_v self_n and_o in_o their_o would_n they_o generate_v thought_n generate_v generate_v generate_v representation_n in_o their_o thought_n idea_n species_n and_o formation_n viz._n contrary_a will_n and_o desire_n the_o will_n be_v at_o strife_n so_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v manifest_v in_o multiplicity_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o itself_o but_o when_o it_o be_v one_o with_o the_o eternal_a one_o then_o can_v no_o enmity_n be_v therein_o and_o there_o be_v also_o no_o possibility_n of_o enmity_n therein_o 68_o therefore_o it_o be_v man_n last_o proof_n or_o trial_n when_o he_o stand_v still_o to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n then_o in_o he_o light_n proceed_v out_o of_o darkness_n life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o joy_n out_o of_o sorrow_n for_o god_n be_v in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o bless_v he_o as_o be_v do_v to_o joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n his_o prison_n become_v joy_n to_o he_o for_o he_o become_v also_o a_o governor_n over_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o prison_n he_o be_v as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o yet_o as_o a_o master_n of_o the_o prisoner_n he_o govern_v the_o prison_n and_o the_o prisoner_n and_o be_v a_o patron_n fosterer_n and_o guardian_n to_o the_o distress_a his_o
when_o it_o see_v the_o divine_a gift_n in_o itself_o whereby_o it_o lose_v the_o right_a of_o its_o selfehood_n i_o be_o bereave_v of_o my_o might_n and_o strength_n joseph_n viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o have_v in_o paradise_n that_o be_v no_o more_o and_o so_o will_v also_o these_o gift_n of_o my_o power_n and_o authority_n viz._n my_o child_n that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o my_o nature_n be_v take_v away_o it_o all_o go_v against_o i_o i_o must_v suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v bereave_v 43._o 42.37_o 43._o 43._o 43._o gen._n 42.37_o but_o reuben_n say_v to_o his_o father_n if_o i_o bring_v not_o benjamin_n to_o thou_o again_o then_o slay_v my_o son_n my_o my_o my_o 2_o son_n two_o son_n give_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thou_o again_o that_o be_v god_n comfort_v nature_n and_o say_v give_v i_o thy_o form_n quality_n and_o condition_n viz._n thy_o child_n into_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v but_o bring_v they_o to_o joseph_n that_o be_v to_o jesus_n and_o will_v give_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o thou_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o if_o i_o do_v not_o then_o slay_v my_o two_o son_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v slay_v the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n 44._o which_o be_v even_o do_v if_o nature_n be_v bereave_v of_o its_o form_n and_o condition_n then_o must_v cease_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o love_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n delight_n to_o play_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n which_o exposition_n will_v seem_v strange_a to_o reason_n but_o we_o know_v what_o we_o write_v here_o which_o be_v anderstood_v by_o those_o of_o our_o society_n 45._o 42.38_o 45._o 45._o 45._o gen._n 42.38_o and_o jacob_n say_v my_o son_n benjamin_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o with_o you_o for_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o if_o any_o mishap_n 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the_o love-fire_n which_o extinguish_v in_o adam_n for_o which_o cause_n at_o present_a the_o strife_n be_v and_o three_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o mortality_n and_o restoration_n 6._o therefore_o now_o understand_v we_o aright_o thus_o when_o the_o inward_a soulish_a ground_n viz._n the_o eternal_a soul_n from_o the_o father_n property_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n turn_v back_o again_o and_o look_v about_o after_o its_o little_a pearl_n viz._n after_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n property_n than_o it_o will_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n from_o whence_o arise_v its_o misery_n and_o return_v again_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o return_v again_o god_n give_v his_o grace_n into_o it_o again_o but_o unknown_a and_o not_o understand_v by_o it_o and_o god_n and_o and_o and_o god_n he_o desire_v that_o the_o inward_a fire-soule_n viz._n 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life_n good_n and_o honour_n and_o their_o form_n or_o faculty_n of_o life_n will_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o outward_a may_v and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n 9_o and_o then_o also_o the_o inward_a fiery_a soul_n can_v stir_v up_o its_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o true_a benjamin_n and_o bring_v it_o along_o with_o it_o into_o egypt_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o joseph_n into_o earnest_a repentance_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n unless_o the_o outward_a soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v down_o and_o quite_o tame_v and_o overwhelm_v that_o it_o also_o may_v in_o the_o end_n willing_o submit_v to_o it_o that_o the_o fiery_a inward_a great_a
back_o and_o lay_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o in_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n copulate_v with_o she_o as_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n copulate_v with_o god_n concubine_n in_o he_o by_o false_a and_o wicked_a lust_n and_o become_v a_o breaker_n of_o wedlock_n to_o god_n as_o reuben_n do_v 17._o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o have_v adam_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o all_o man_n lose_v the_o kingly_a priesthood_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n can_v no_o more_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n also_o he_o understand_v nothing_o more_o of_o god_n word_n or_o kingdom_n 2.14_o kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o it_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o can_v apprehend_v it_o any_o more_o for_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o poisonous_a monstrous_a image_n which_o in_o this_o adamicall_a property_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o but_o a_o figure_n or_o similitude_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o hell_n a_o monster_n instead_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o government_n 18._o the_o natural_a man_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n and_o virtue_n must_v be_v servant_n and_o lay_v off_o the_o monstrous_a whorish_a image_n and_o be_v newborn_a again_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n through_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n the_o the_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n day_n he_o shall_v be_v sever_v and_o be_v form_v again_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ii_o &_o iii_o the_o testament_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi._n 19_o 7._o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 49.5_o 6_o 7._o ●he_n brethren_n simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o sword_n be_v murder_v weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n assembly_n or_o congregation_n for_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o in_o their_o stubborn_a selfe-willednes_a they_o have_v destroy_v ox_n curse_a be_v their_o anger_n because_o it_o be_v so_o vehement_a and_o fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n because_o it_o be_v so_o rage_v i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o in_o israel_n 20._o in_o this_o testament_n the_o spirit_n very_o wonderful_o take_v the_o two_o brethren_n together_o and_o represent_v their_o figure_n according_o which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o 34_o the_o chapter_n take_v they_o together_o where_o he_o say_v 27.29_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 34.25_o 26_o 27.29_o simeon_n and_o levi_n take_v their_o sword_n and_o go_v boysterous_o into_o the_o city_n and_o slay_v sichem_n together_o with_o hemor_n his_o father_n and_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o take_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n captive_a and_o spoil_v all_o which_o may_v indeed_o be_v the_o action_n and_o robbery_n of_o two_o stout_a young_a man_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o that_o place_n as_o also_o in_o this_o its_o figure_n according_a as_o jacob_n say_v he_o will_v tell_v they_o how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o they_o in_o after_o time_n 21._o in_o reuben_n the_o spirit_n represent_v before_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n that_o the_o first_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o man_n squander_v away_o god_n priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o defile_v god_n marriagebed_n and_o make_v a_o bed_n of_o whoredom_n thereof_o but_o now_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v a_o powerful_a figure_n signify_v how_o the_o first_o power_n of_o man_n will_v nevertheless_o desire_v to_o keep_v its_o priesthood_n and_o dominion_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o priest_n and_o ruler_n will_v be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o selfe-nature_n 22._o for_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o levi_n come_v the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n and_o of_o this_o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v and_o join_v simeon_n to_o he_o viz._n the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o say_v of_o they_o both_o as_o of_o one_o your_o sword_n be_v murder_v weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v thou_o not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n that_o be_v god_n live_v word_n which_o he_o call_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o earthly_a world_n viz._n in_o man_n first_o natural_a selfe-power_n his_o holy_a word_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o council_n and_o determination_n wherein_o they_o seek_v only_o temporal_a voluptuousness_n and_o riches_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o their_o church_n and_o priesthood_n because_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v with_o the_o mouth_n for_o he_o say_v my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n 23._o but_o his_o church_n be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o in_o their_o murder_n by_o the_o introduce_v poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n fade_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n but_o see_v they_o will_v only_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n in_o the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o have_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o therein_o 24._o for_o god_n honour_n together_o with_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v not_o come_v from_o the_o natural_a adam_n but_o from_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n these_o shall_v be_v the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o bud_v forth_o again_o in_o christ_n in_o this_o shall_v god_n honour_n appear_v as_o when_o life_n bud_v forth_o through_o death_n this_o be_v god_n honour_n but_o the_o self_n adamicall_a will_n which_o be_v a_o murtherour_n and_o murder_v the_o heavenly_a image_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o honour_n this_o honour_n shall_v not_o appear_v in_o his_o murderous_a will._n 25._o in_o this_o image_n the_o figure_n stand_v clear_o which_o be_v portray_v in_o the_o 17._o the_o the_o the_o revel_v 17._o apocalypse_v of_o the_o great_a seven_o head_a dragon_n upon_o which_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n ride_v where_o the_o dragon_n and_o whore_n be_v prefigure_v as_o one_o image_n and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o with_o this_o of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a power_n in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n the_o government_n of_o nature_n in_o self_n will_v together_o with_o the_o sectarian_n hypocritical_a priesthood_n 26._o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o property_n seven_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o temperature_n and_o have_v attain_v head_n attain_v attain_v attain_v 7_o head_n seven_o head_n viz._n a_o seavenfold_a will_n whence_o the_o life_n be_v come_v to_o be_v in_o strife_n misery_n sickness_n and_o corruption_n and_o the_o whore_n upon_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v defile_v as_o a_o whore_n and_o enter_v before_o god_n with_o this_o whore_n image_n and_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o presence_n 27._o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o seaven-headed_n beast_n give_v its_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o whore_n viz._n to_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n stick_v full_a of_o murder_n pride_n whorish_a lust_n and_o selfe-honour_n and_o in_o this_o church_n and_o den_n of_o murder_n god_n honour_n will_v not_o be_v 28._o this_o figure_n and_o magic_a exposition_n concern_v simeon_n and_o levi_n prefigure_v to_o we_o the_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a dominion_n first_o in_o every_o man_n whereby_o he_o govern_v himself_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a thing_n and_o second_o the_o management_n and_o authority_n of_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a office_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o worldly_a matter_n whatsoever_o rule_v therein_o in_o self_n adamicall_a power_n without_o the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o bear_v this_o image_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o murder_v sword_n where_o man_n condemn_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 29._o all_o scurrilous_a slanderous_a libellous_a book_n wherein_o man_n reproach_n and_o kill_v one_o another_o with_o word_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o murderous_a sword_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n also_o all_o unrighteous_a sentence_n of_o worldly_a judgement_n be_v the_o same_o and_o god_n honour_n and_o will_n be_v not_o therein_o 30._o the_o spirit_n take_v