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 â—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 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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
but_o when_o the_o branch_n or_o sprout_v be_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o receive_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o root_n the_o ens_fw-la do_v then_o form_n itself_o to_o such_o a_o twig_n as_o the_o root_n at_o that_o time_n be_v apprehend_v in_o its_o power_n and_o free_a will_n both_o by_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a constellation_n 32._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n as_o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n together_o with_o other_o influence_n from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n yea_o oftentimes_o from_o the_o devil_n assault_n and_o insinuation_n be_v at_o that_o time_n even_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v form_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o seed_n sometime_o a_o angel_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v in_o holy_a desire_n or_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o engraft_a word_n sometime_o also_o a_o beast_n a_o serpent_n and_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n both_o according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o outward_a flesh_n 33._o the_o power_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n do_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o all_o thing_n into_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o will_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la for_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v that_o which_o form_v the_o word_n viz._n the_o sound_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v write_v such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o also_o have_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a this_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o express_v word_n in_o the_o fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v espouse_v and_o betroth_v another_o word_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o image_n of_o man_n that_o although_o he_o be_v arisen_a out_o of_o a_o evil_a property_n yet_o the_o freewill_n note_n freewill_n freewill_n freewill_n note_n have_v power_n and_o information_n to_o disclaim_v its_o selfehood_n and_o die_v to_o its_o self_n in_o this_o holy_a incorporate_a word_n and_o then_o the_o fiat_n beget_v and_o form_v another_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o freewill_n out_o of_o the_o ens._n 34._o the_o possibility_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n but_o the_o make_n or_o form_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n belong_v now_o to_o the_o holy_a fiat_n in_o the_o new_a introduce_v word_n for_o it_o lie_v not_o on_o any_o man_n self_n willing_a contrive_v run_v and_o toil_a but_o on_o god_n mercy_n he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o please_v note_n note_n viz._n upon_o those_o only_o who_o with_o their_o freewill_n dye_n to_o their_o selfehood_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o resign_v up_o their_o self_n to_o he_o and_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o please_v viz._n those_o only_o who_o run_v with_o selvish_a cain_n and_o will_v themselves_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o evil_a will_n and_o will_v not_o die_v to_o their_o own_o selfe-full-will_a 35._o now_o say_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o a_o potter_n power_n to_o make_v of_o one_o lump_n of_o clay_n what_o he_o please_v note_n note_n a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o vessel_n to_o dishonour_n that_o be_v will_v the_o selfefull_a will_v be_v angry_a if_o it_o be_v evil_a that_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o word_n make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o anger_n or_o will_v it_o therefore_o be_v angry_a if_o the_o holy_a fiat_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n make_v that_o will_v which_o dive_v itself_o into_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o die_v to_o its_o selfehood_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n have_v not_o this_o potter_n power_n to_o do_v with_o his_o clay_n viz._n with_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o seed_n what_o he_o please_v whereunto_o every_o seed_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a thereunto_o he_o make_v he_o a_o vessel_n either_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o anger_n or_o the_o use_n of_o his_o love_n 36._o the_o holy_a be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o life_n and_o the_o wicked_a a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o death_n in_o his_o anger_n all_o must_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_v he_o one_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o anger_n who_o must_v call_v the_o evil_a good_a the_o other_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o love_n who_o must_v call_v the_o good_a good_a for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n may_v be_v know_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o death_n then_o the_o life_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n the_o light_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o 37._o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a freewill_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o darkness_n pain_n and_o source_n and_o so_o also_o through_o the_o darkness_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o light_v even_o into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n that_o so_o the_o nothing_o may_v be_v know_v in_o the_o something_o and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o sport_n in_o its_o contra-will_a that_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abyss_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bysse_n for_o without_o evil_n and_o good_a there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o bysse_n ground_n or_o foundation_n 38._o for_o the_o evil_n make_v pain_n and_o motion_n and_o the_o good_a cause_v essence_n and_o power_n and_o yet_o both_o essence_n be_v only_o one_o essence_n as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v only_o one_o essence_n also_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v only_o one_o be_v but_o it_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o mighty_a distinction_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sundry_a separation_n for_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o the_o one_o do_v deny_v the_o other_o for_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o 39_o god_n dwell_v through_o all_o and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o god_n also_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v he_o but_o whatsoever_o quit_v itself_o free_a of_o its_o freewill_n that_o fall_v into_o his_o possession_n that_o he_o must_v have_v for_o it_o be_v will-lesse_a and_o fall_v into_o the_o nothing_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o nothing_o thus_o the_o resigned_n will_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o and_o there_o be_v god_n mercy_n for_o he_o will_v have_v something_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o that_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o something_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o something_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o his_o nothing_n and_o make_v it_o in_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o something_n which_o he_o himself_o rule_v drive_v and_o act_v with_o his_o merciful_a spirit_n 40._o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o precious_a pearl_n dear_a brother_n who_o be_v drive_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o contention_n if_o you_o do_v but_o know_v it_o you_o will_v leave_v off_o from_o strife_n and_o call_v 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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 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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 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in_o very_o great_a repentance_n and_o cast_v itself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n till_o this_o noble_a sophia_n become_v stir_v fruitful_a and_o pregnant_a and_o so_o it_o certain_o generate_v the_o true_a joseph_n viz._n a_o lowly_a humble_a chaste_a temperate_a and_o modest_a soul_n which_o afterward_o become_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o egyptian_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o which_o house_n the_o heathenish_a pharaoh_n dwell_v viz._n the_o bestial_a spirit_n over_o that_o be_v this_o joseph_n set_v for_o a_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o reason_n and_o govern_v it_o with_o joseph_n viz._n with_o god_n spirit_n 16._o this_o be_v thus_o as_o to_o one_o part_n the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o jacob_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n allude_v to_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o now_o at_o present_a in_o the_o fulfil_n it_o allude_v thus_o also_o in_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v yet_o so_o always_o lead_v they_o 17._o but_o we_o see_v 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their_o honour_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o forget_v the_o true_a thanksgiving_n in_o humility_n and_o honour_n and_o love_v themselves_o only_o and_o so_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o their_o feign_a or_o suppose_a office_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o great_a humility_n 28._o we_o see_v clear_o by_o this_o figure_n that_o god_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o fleshly_a love_n of_o ourselves_o for_o 30_o for_o for_o for_o gen._n â—9_n 30_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n more_o than_o lea_n and_o will_v have_v rachel_n only_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o his_o seed_n must_v continue_v shut_v up_o with_o she_o till_o rachel_n humble_v herself_o before_o god_n and_o that_o jacob_n pray_v for_o she_o to_o show_v
and_o authority_n and_o so_o one_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o another_o the_o inferior_a that_o be_v without_o power_n and_o authority_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o potent_a that_o he_o may_v advance_v he_o also_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o honour_n &_o plenty_n to_o deliciousness_n and_o fat_a day_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n decline_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o lie_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o power_n and_o man_n be_v honour_v in_o god_n stead_n 33._o this_o history_n relate_v how_o 34.25_o how_o how_o how_o gen._n 34.25_o simeon_n and_o levi_n go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o hemor_n and_o his_o child_n and_o people_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o male_n in_o this_o city_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o figure_n concern_v the_o future_a time_n and_o be_v so_o write_v as_o a_o figure_n 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sister_n and_o afterward_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o slay_v they_o all_o both_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o guilty_a this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n 23.15_o pharisee_n pharisee_n pharisee_n mat._n 23.15_o woe_n unto_o you_o pharisees_n you_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n and_o when_o he_o be_v one_o you_o make_v he_o twofold_a more_o a_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o yourselves_o 36._o this_o also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o christian_a levite_n they_o persuade_v people_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o call_v christian_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v they_o stick_v their_o murder_a sword_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o slay_v other_o people_n with_o word_n which_o be_v not_o call_v after_o their_o name_n and_o be_v not_o of_o their_o opinion_n they_o curse_v and_o damn_v they_o and_o they_o give_v occasion_n that_o one_o brother_n persecute_v another_o slander_n condemn_v hate_v and_o become_v his_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o yet_o understand_v not_o wherefore_o here_o it_o be_v right_o say_v these_o levite_n have_v promise_v i_o their_o sister_n to_o wife_n so_o that_o i_o be_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o now_o they_o slay_v i_o with_o false_a doctrine_n and_o not_o only_o i_o but_o all_o my_o generation_n who_o hear_v they_o and_o receive_v their_o blasphemy_n for_o divine_a truth_n and_o believe_v they_o that_o it_o be_v right_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v thus_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o which_o yet_o christ_n have_v earnest_o forbid_v and_o thereby_o now_o that_o man_n judge_v himself_o since_o he_o do_v that_o himself_o which_o he_o judge_v in_o another_o 37._o thus_o be_v the_o murder_a sword_n stick_v into_o many_o innocent_n heart_n so_o that_o they_o be_v guiltless_o slay_v by_o the_o levite_n but_o see_v simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v place_v together_o and_o jacob_n also_o when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o end_n prophesy_v concern_v they_o and_o put_v they_o together_o call_v they_o murder_a sword_n it_o have_v this_o signification_n that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o they_o will_v also_o set_v themselves_o up_o in_o worldly_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n kill_v their_o body_n and_o will_v do_v it_o even_o to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o circumcision_n or_o under_o the_o gospel_n who_o first_o they_o have_v persuade_v to_o be_v circumcise_a or_o to_o be_v baptise_a 38._o as_o it_o be_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v among_o the_o christian_n when_o man_n have_v first_o persuade_v they_o unto_o baptism_n afterward_o when_o they_o have_v for_o a_o while_n see_v their_o abomination_n that_o they_o live_v worse_o than_o the_o heathen_a and_o will_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v their_o consent_n &_o approbation_n than_o they_o begin_v persecution_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o their_o innocent_a child_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v powerful_o prefigure_v in_o this_o type_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n else_o that_o be_v a_o grievous_a gross_a murder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o they_o to_o persuade_v people_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o give_v they_o their_o promise_n and_o then_o afterward_o under_o such_o hypocrisy_n to_o slay_v all_o both_o innocent_a and_o guilty_a when_o they_o have_v so_o deep_o humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o 39_o therefore_o man_n shall_v careful_o and_o accurate_o look_v upon_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n hang_v before_o it_o there_o be_v always_o somewhat_o more_o signify_v under_o the_o text_n although_o we_o will_v have_v the_o text_n leave_v also_o stand_v as_o a_o history_n and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o thereof_o which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o suffer_v it_o be_v describe_v 40._o for_o the_o text_n say_v 34.25.29_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 34.25.29_o they_o 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that_o very_a cause_n and_o slay_v and_o kill_v they_o as_o a_o turbulent_a evil_a people_n that_o contend_v only_o about_o religion_n and_o kill_v one_o another_o for_o it_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n among_o they_o and_o their_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a say_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o potent_a country_n of_o the_o east_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o have_v subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o doctrine_n of_o reason_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o turk_n which_o ought_v far_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o chap._n lxiii_o how_o god_n call_v jacob_n to_o depart_v from_o sichem_n and_o what_o happen_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o afterward_o rachel_n bear_v benjamin_n and_o die_v in_o the_o birth_n also_o how_o isaak_n die_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o upon_o the_o 35_o the_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n when_o simeon_n and_o levi_n have_v commit_v that_o murder_n god_n say_v to_o jacob_n 6._o 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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 1â—_n lo_o lo_o lo_o gen._n 37_o 1â—_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 â—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 3â—_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
thy_o outward_a life_n and_o i_o will_v nourish_v thou_o and_o provide_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o over_o which_o thou_o be_v set_v come_v away_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o work_n into_o egypt_n that_o be_v into_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n to_o i_o that_o very_a land_n will_v i_o give_v into_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o that_o be_v in_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n shall_v thy_o dwell_n be_v and_o there_o in_o thy_o temporal_a state_n and_o condition_n thou_o may_v with_o temporal_a nourishment_n in_o temporal_a good_a thing_n dwell_v by_o i_o your_o eye_n shall_v there_o see_v my_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n that_o i_o will_v do_v well_o to_o you_o in_o the_o famine_n of_o your_o earthliness_n 18._o for_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n signify_v a_o fatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o this_o earthlines_n and_o therein_o your_o eye_n see_v and_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o brother_n benjamin_n viz._n of_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n that_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o with_o my_o own_o mouth_n that_o be_v essential_o within_o you_o for_o if_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o new_a birth_n than_o christ_n speak_v essential_o that_o be_v actual_o or_o operative_o in_o he_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n wherein_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n be_v essential_o see_v and_o find_v the_o same_o 19_o but_o the_o outward_a five_o sense_n can_v in_o this_o earthliness_n whole_o comprehend_v it_o but_o they_o dwell_v near_o by_o it_o the_o inward_a eye_n see_v through_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v through_o transparent_a glass_n and_o the_o glass_n remain_v glass_n still_o so_o also_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o this_o time_n of_o the_o five_o follow_v dear_a year_n of_o the_o earthly_a essence_n continue_v in_o their_o right_n till_o the_o soul_n forsake_v the_o body_n and_o then_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n also_o the_o right_a adamicall_a body_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o grossness_n or_o dross_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n have_v no_o more_o place_n for_o all_o temporal_a thing_n separate_v themselves_o in_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la into_o the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o they_o proceed_v 20._o but_o that_o joseph_n fall_v about_o his_o brother_n benjamins_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o kiss_v they_o all_o it_o signify_v this_o in_o the_o figure_n when_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a benjamin_n viz._n in_o the_o image_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n be_v manifest_v again_o than_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n viz._n god_n great_a love_n kiss_v the_o incorporate_a ground_n of_o grace_n and_o penetrate_v or_o press_v through_o this_o image_n with_o his_o weep_a love_n viz._n with_o god_n great_a sweetness_n viz._n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o hereby_o kiss_v the_o creature_o soul_n essence_n and_o press_v also_o with_o the_o weep_a love_n through_o it_o and_o then_o it_o obtain_v its_o life_n again_o and_o speak_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 21._o for_o in_o this_o speech_n or_o voice_n only_o the_o soul_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n for_o in_o this_o kiss_v the_o soul_n have_v its_o hear_n give_v to_o it_o again_o so_o that_o it_o hear_v and_o teach_v god_n word_n for_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v now_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o they_o through_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n say_v 8.47_o say_v say_v say_v john_n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n and_o to_o the_o pharisee_n he_o say_v therefore_o you_o hear_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 22._o if_o the_o present_a contend_v babel_n have_v in_o it_o the_o kiss_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o will_v with_o joseph_n brethren_n turn_v to_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n and_o in_o great_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n speak_v with_o joseph_n and_o will_v hear_v god_n word_n in_o joseph_n love_n and_o speak_v humble_o with_o he_o they_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o temporal_a honour_n and_o fat_a benefice_n fat_a fat_a fat_a or_o benefice_n belly_n and_o about_o dominion_n and_o be_v the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o a_o barbarous_a a_o a_o a_o or_o barbarous_a heathenish_a manner_n 23._o o_o babel_n thy_o shame_n and_o reproach_n be_v set_v in_o judgement_n before_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o be_v that_o same_o antichrist_n of_o who_o st._n paul_n have_v speak_v thou_o boast_v of_o god_n word_n in_o teach_v and_o hear_v and_o thy_o ground_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n thou_o will_v teach_v god_n word_n with_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o live_a word_n in_o thou_o but_o the_o sheep_n hear_v not_o thy_o voice_n for_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o joseph_n kiss_v 24._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 20._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 45.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o report_n come_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n that_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v come_v and_o it_o please_v pharaoh_n well_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n say_v to_o thy_o brethren_n do_v thus_o load_v your_o beast_n and_o go_v up_o and_o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n then_o take_v your_o father_n and_o your_o family_n and_o come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o land_n and_o command_v they_o to_o do_v thus_o take_v you_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n chariot_n for_o your_o wife_n and_o for_o your_o child_n and_o bring_v your_o father_n and_o come_v and_o regard_v not_o your_o householdstuff_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v you_o the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 25._o when_o joseph_n viz._n christ_n voice_n sound_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o this_o report_n press_v into_o god_n the_o father_n property_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v from_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n of_o fire_n and_o so_o be_v manifest_a again_o in_o the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o will_n have_v break_v off_o itself_o and_o he_o speak_v or_o inspire_v himself_o into_o its_o life_n essence_n for_o it_o please_v he_o well_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o bid_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o property_n through_o joseph_n viz._n christ_n efficiency_n to_o come_v into_o paradise_n again_o he_o give_v it_o chariot_n and_o all_o necessary_n which_o chariot_n be_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a paradise_n or_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o its_o own_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n powerful_o prefigure_v under_o this_o history_n 26._o 24._o 26._o 26._o 26._o gen._n 45.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o and_o joseph_n give_v they_o chariot_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o provision_n to_o spend_v by_o the_o way_n and_o give_v each_o of_o they_o all_o sumptuous_a apparel_n but_o to_o benjamin_n he_o give_v three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o five_o suit_n of_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o to_o his_o father_n he_o send_v beside_o ten_o ass_n lade_v with_o the_o choice_n good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o ten_o she_o ass_n with_o corn_n and_o bread_n and_o food_n for_o his_o father_n upon_o the_o way_n thus_o he_o send_v his_o brethren_n away_o and_o they_o depart_v and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o contend_v not_o upon_o the_o way_n the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 27._o christ_n take_v the_o provision_n as_o also_o the_o chariot_n viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n which_o he_o send_v to_o his_o child_n as_o joseph_n take_v the_o chariot_n and_o present_a from_o pharaoh_n and_o give_v they_o provision_n to_o spend_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n viz._n his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_v 28._o the_o sumptuous_a apparel_n which_o joseph_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n signify_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o soul_n fea_v and_o rest_v and_o joseph_n five_o suit_n of_o sumptuous_a apparel_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o brother_n benjamin_n be_v the_o five_o wound_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o inward_a man_n fea_v in_o god_n love_n but_o the_o three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n which_o he_o give_v to_o benjamin_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o this_o great_a love_n wherewith_o this_o benjamin_n shall_v trade_v and_o get_v increase_n and_o gain_n much_o for_o his_o lord_n
and_o man._n 42._o and_o he_o say_v further_a for_o thy_o hand_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n by_o this_o he_o understand_v and_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n outward_a enemy_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o christ_n grace_n will_v essential_o actual_o and_o effectual_o be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o serpent_n poison_n and_o will_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o evermore_o trample_v upon_o that_o serpent_n head_n in_o his_o child_n of_o faith_n 43._o also_o thy_o father_n child_n will_v bow_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v before_o this_o christ_n of_o the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o judah_n will_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n stoop_n bow_n and_o pray_v to_o as_o a_o god-man_n and_o man-god_n 44._o also_o judah_n be_v a_o young_a lion_n that_o be_v roar_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o destroyer_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o a_o fresh_a young_a nimble_a lion_n mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o power_n 45._o also_o thou_o be_v come_v aloft_o my_o son_n and_o exalt_v by_o a_o great_a victory_n that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n over_o god_n anger_n over_o death_n sin_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n he_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n power_n as_o a_o man-god_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n 46._o also_o he_o stoop_v and_o couch_v down_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o that_o be_v he_o have_v so_o deep_o humble_v himself_o with_o his_o high_a love_n and_o render_v himself_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n into_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n and_o stoop_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o suffer_v the_o natural_a life_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o very_o patient_o give_v his_o strong_a lion_n might_n thereinto_o 47._o but_o that_o the_o text_n say_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n it_o signify_v the_o young_a lion_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lioness_n signify_v the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n viz._n the_o noble_a lioness_n of_o sophia_n that_o be_v the_o right_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o adamicall_a light_n tincture_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n and_o in_o this_o lion_n be_v make_v live_v again_o in_o divine_a power_n and_o associate_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o lion_n viz._n to_o the_o soul_n 48._o also_o who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o that_o be_v who_o can_v set_v himself_o against_o this_o lion_n and_o heavenly_a holy_a lioness_n to_o rouse_v they_o up_o which_o be_v god_n over_o all_o and_o through_o all_o who_o will_v take_v away_o his_o power_n who_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o all_o power_n strength_n and_o may_v where_o be_v the_o champion_n that_o can_v strive_v when_o there_o be_v no_o high_a power_n to_o be_v have_v 49._o also_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o master_n from_o under_o his_o foot_n till_o the_o champion_n or_o saviour_n come_v and_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v the_o understanding_n or_o mean_v of_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n outward_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o the_o jewish_a sceptre_n of_o its_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v and_o they_o be_v a_o kingdom_n till_o this_o champion_n or_o saviour_n viz._n the_o lion_n with_o the_o lioness_n viz._n christ_n that_o be_v this_o covenant_n shall_v become_v man_n which_o be_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n though_o it_o seem_v often_o as_o it_o be_v quite_o overthrow_v till_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o quite_o cease_v and_o there_o be_v another_o master_n or_o governor_n that_o rule_v it_o for_o since_o that_o time_n they_o must_v be_v servile_a people_n for_o the_o champion_n or_o saviour_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o their_o kingdom_n and_o be_v therewith_o enter_v in_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o have_v call_v they_o also_o to_o himself_o 50._o but_o the_o inward_a ground_n be_v this_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o dominion_n over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n will_v not_o cease_v nor_o any_o other_o ruler_n or_o master_n come_v from_o between_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n till_o this_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o judgement_n and_o sever_v his_o enemy_n then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o therefore_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o vain_a hope_n for_o another_o master_n or_o ruler_n although_o indeed_o he_o will_v come_v to_o they_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o revelation_n manifestation_n or_o appear_v which_o time_n be_v near_o wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o people_n 51._o also_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v this_o be_v do_v already_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n and_o will_v much_o more_o be_v do_v in_o his_o last_o manifestation_n that_o all_o people_n will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o when_o babel_n take_v its_o end_n then_o will_v this_o be_v first_o perfect_o fullfil_v which_o dependence_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o at_o present_a the_o image_n imagination_n or_o fiction_n of_o opinion_n and_o sect_n in_o babel_n do_v keep_v back_o in_o that_o the_o strange_a and_o foreign_a people_n and_o nation_n stumble_v and_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o contention_n and_o disputation_n of_o confound_v contention_n confound_v confound_v confound_v or_o word_n of_o jar_a contention_n speech_n and_o withhold_v from_o it_o 52._o but_o when_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n fall_v on_o every_o side_n then_o shall_v all_o people_n cleave_v to_o he_o honour_n and_o serve_v he_o which_o dependence_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o suppose_a christendom_n have_v hinder_v by_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v a_o long_a time_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o earthly_a god_n when_o this_o cease_v then_o will_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o manifest_a which_o man_n at_o present_a behold_v only_o in_o knowledge_n in_o in_o in_o or_o opinion_n without_o certain_a knowledge_n image_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o of_o our_o society_n 53._o also_o he_o will_v bind_v his_o foal_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o his_o shee-ass_n colt_v to_o the_o noble_a branch_n o_o thou_o poor_a sick_a old_a miserable_a adam_n if_o thou_o do_v understand_v this_o right_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o strife_n what_o be_v the_o foal_n and_o the_o shee-ass_n colt_n the_o foal_n be_v the_o humane_a soul_n for_o the_o young_a lion_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o foal_n be_v the_o natural_a soul_n which_o christ_n shall_v bind_v to_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o sweet_a taste_v divine_a love_n viz._n the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n will_v bind_v this_o foal_n the_o creature_o soul_n word_n of_o the_o soul_n essence_n and_o substance_n to_o itself_o and_o be_v marry_v to_o it_o and_o the_o shee-asse_n be_v the_o inward_a paradisicall_a man_n viz._n the_o divine_a man_n from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o inward_a ground_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n light_n substance_n viz._n the_o virgin_n sophia_n 54._o this_o shee-asse_n which_o must_v bear_v the_o outward_a burden_n of_o the_o bestial_a man_n upon_o it_o shall_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o word_n bind_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz._n to_o god_n own_o selfe-subsisting_a substance_n viz._n to_o the_o most_o noble_a branch_n which_o bear_v the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 55._o and_o this_o shee-asse_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v again_o manifest_v in_o we_o it_o be_v 1.27_o be_v be_v be_v coloss._n 3.11_o &_o 1.27_o christ_n in_o we_o which_o be_v a_o shee-asse_n in_o man_n himself_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o slay_v it_o through_o the_o young_a lyon_n 56._o this_o inward_a new_a spiritual_a holy_a man_n be_v right_o the_o shee-ass_n colt_n for_o it_o must_v be_v manifest_v through_o the_o soul_n as_o light_n be_v manifest_v through_o fire_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o light_n be_v the_o fire_n colt_n and_o be_v manifest_v through_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o die_a of_o the_o candle_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v also_o a_o fire-spirit_n 57_o o_o thou_o poor_a christendom_n if_o thou_o do_v understand_v this_o right_o and_o do_v press_v into_o it_o so_o that_o thou_o also_o with_o this_o shee-asse_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n stand_v bind_v to_o the_o fole_n noble_a branch_n what_o
brother_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n who_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v devour_v the_o prey_n in_o this_o testament_n of_o benjamin_n be_v couch_v the_o most_o hide_a secret_a figure_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o yet_o in_o its_o type_n in_o the_o unfolding_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o work_v it_o be_v the_o most_o manifest_a and_o open_a figure_n which_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o fulfil_n so_o that_o man_n may_v see_v it_o with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o reason_n be_v quite_o blind_a concern_v it_o 49._o this_o figure_n be_v fullfil_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o action_n and_o shall_v be_v yet_o also_o further_o fullfil_v it_o be_v very_o secret_a and_o yet_o as_o manifest_v as_o a_o sunshiny_a day_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o understand_v but_o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o magi_n and_o wiseman_n who_o indeed_o have_v write_v much_o concern_v it_o but_o it_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o right_o explicate_v while_n the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n when_o benjamin_n spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v be_v far_o off_o but_o now_o it_o be_v near_o therefore_o we_o shall_v offer_v somewhat_o concern_v it_o and_o hint_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n for_o those_o of_o our_o society_n to_o consider_v of_o and_o yet_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a to_o the_o unwise_a see_v they_o sit_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o open_v their_o jaw_n only_o after_o the_o spoil_n 50._o the_o two_o brethren_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n be_v the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christendom_n and_o of_o a_o christian_a man_n which_o in_o their_o figure_n be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o adamicall_a man_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v signify_v by_o benjamin_n and_o the_o new_a man_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o joseph_n and_o the_o figure_n represent_v how_o christ_n have_v assume_v the_o adamicall_a man_n and_o that_o this_o man_n be_v half_a adamicall_a and_o half_a heavenly_a and_o that_o entire_o in_o one_o person_n which_o can_v be_v divide_v 51._o so_o also_o in_o this_o image_n or_o type_n he_o prefigure_v christendom_n and_o how_o they_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o become_v christian_n viz._n that_o in_o they_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a wolf_n adam_n will_v govern_v that_o be_v when_o they_o will_v receive_v the_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v so_o ravenous_a rave_v and_o zealous_a as_o a_o wolf_n and_o will_v draw_v the_o heathen_a to_o they_o with_o power_n and_o compulsion_n and_o yet_o will_v devour_v they_o that_o be_v whosoever_o will_v not_o above_o all_o hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n with_o they_o they_o will_v present_o fall_v on_o to_o condemn_v that_o other_o opinion_n and_o persecute_v it_o with_o war_n &_o the_o sword_n as_o a_o rage_a lion_n or_o wolf_n bit_v and_o devour_v thus_o in_o zeal_n they_o will_v devour_v round_o about_o they_o with_o excommunication_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o therefore_o not_o because_o they_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o from_o the_o wolf_n of_o the_o evil_a adam_n which_o will_v always_o set_v itself_o in_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a state_n and_o polity_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 52._o thus_o their_o zeal_n will_v be_v only_o from_o the_o devour_a wolf_n man_n be_v more_o zealous_a under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o temporal_a good_n fat_a live_n good_a day_n and_o worldly_a honour_n then_o for_o love_n truth_n and_o salvation_n they_o will_v not_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n love_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devour_a wolf_n also_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o accustom_a exercise_n and_o worship_n wherein_o yet_o they_o will_v but_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n they_o themselves_o will_v devour_v one_o another_o as_o covetous_a greedy_a wolf_n and_o so_o outwarldly_a the_o wolf_n will_v govern_v but_o yet_o inward_o in_o the_o true_a child_n christ_n will_v govern_v outward_o benjamin_n viz._n the_o natural_a adam_n which_o indeed_o be_v also_o a_o christian_a but_o it_o be_v first_o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o be_v quit_v of_o the_o wolf_n and_o inward_o joseph_n who_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o wolf_n 53._o and_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n point_v at_o the_o time_n show_v how_o it_o will_v be_v viz._n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o christianity_n they_o will_v be_v zealous_a &_o hunger_n after_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o must_v hide_v themselves_o from_o their_o enemy_n as_o a_o wolf_n that_o man_n hunt_v as_o a_o enemy_n 54._o but_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o possess_v kingdom_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n name_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o dan_n so_o that_o law_n and_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o its_o order_n and_o exercise_n shall_v come_v under_o worldly_a authority_n and_o dominion_n then_o will_v this_o christendom_n be_v a_o wolf_n which_o will_v no_o more_o judge_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o whosoever_o will_v not_o call_v all_o their_o belly_n order_n good_a and_o right_n those_o they_o will_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n with_o fire_n and_o racha_n and_o and_o and_o racha_n vengeance_n and_o will_v raise_v war_n for_o christ_n name_n and_o for_o their_o superstition_n and_o compel_v the_o people_n with_o power_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n and_o devour_v round_o about_o they_o as_o a_o wolf_n and_o always_o hunt_v after_o the_o spoil_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n intend_v to_o get_v the_o good_n and_o authority_n of_o strange_a and_o foreign_a people_n to_o themselves_o 55._o thus_o will_v benjamin_n in_o the_o morning_n viz._n in_o his_o rise_n up_o devour_v the_o prey_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n he_o will_v again_o divide_v this_o devour_v spoil_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o joseph_n government_n will_v get_v aloft_o again_o so_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v whole_o manifest_a and_o that_o this_o wolf_n shall_v cease_v then_o will_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o holy_a true_a christendom_n divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v suppress_v death_n and_o hell_n 56._o this_o divide_v or_o distribution_n of_o the_o spoil_n shall_v come_v and_o be_v already_o come_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o though_o it_o be_v real_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v blind_a concern_v it_o except_o the_o child_n of_o the_o mystery_n the_o time_n be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o true_o be_v when_o this_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o wolf_n prey_n shall_v through_o joseph_n hand_n be_v give_v into_o benjamins_n hand_n and_o be_v divide_v and_o distribute_v 57_o o_o babel_n let_v this_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o thou_o and_o yet_o no_o wonder_n neither_o for_o thou_o have_v nothing_o and_o see_v nothing_o at_o 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of_o benjamin_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o divide_v or_o distribution_n of_o the_o prey_n and_o spoil_v 58._o but_o joseph_n must_v first_o be_v a_o governor_n in_o egypt_n and_o then_o benjamin_n come_v to_o he_o and_o then_o joseph_n give_v he_o five_o garment_n of_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o five_o time_n more_o food_n from_o his_o table_n then_o the_o other_o when_o the_o famine_n famish_v the_o land_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o jacob_n hunger_v then_o know_v that_o god_n will_v thereby_o draw_v israel_n into_o egypt_n viz._n into_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o visitation_n and_o benjamin_n carry_v his_o spoil_v sword_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o joseph_n countenance_n smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o come_v into_o great_a terror_n and_o fear_v of_o