its_o sword_n by_o they_o to_o destroy_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o generation_n of_o ham_n 14._o gen_n xiiii_o verse_n 14._o for_o abraham_n go_v out_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o people_n against_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v carry_v away_o lot_n his_o brother_n son_n captive_a and_o he_o smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o deliver_v his_o brother_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o deliver_v his_o child_n through_o the_o might_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o destruction_n the_o same_o conduce_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n for_o life_n and_o deliverance_n 15._o but_o that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n who_o ought_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n no_o christian_n war_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o and_o with_o 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the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o pride_n coveteousnesse_n envy_n and_o wrath_n the_o same_o desire_v in_o the_o christian_n to_o war_n fight_v and_o slay_v 17._o saint_n paul_n say_v give_v your_o member_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o why_o do_v man_n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o yet_o as_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 4.1_o james_n 4.1_o so_o also_o his_o child_n kingdom_n in_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 18.36_o joh._n 18.36_o now_o than_o if_o we_o give_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o weapon_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o seek_v only_o thereby_o self_n interest_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o mammon_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n i_o think_v we_o be_v herein_o christian_n indeed_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o not_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v smite_v the_o heathen_a he_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o take_v but_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n what_o the_o heathen_a have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v only_o zealous_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n loth_n this_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n which_o the_o lord_n drive_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o country_n or_o city_n and_o albeit_o he_o obtain_v it_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o go_v again_o unto_o his_o own_o place_n 19_o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o wonderful_o and_o say_v that_o when_o abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n meet_v he_o and_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o bless_a abraham_n and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n and_o though_o we_o find_v almost_o nothing_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o this_o priesthood_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v real_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 20._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n viz._n a_o priest_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o holy_a unction_n as_o it_o intimate_v in_o the_o sensall_n tongue_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v bless_v abraham_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n before_o god_n that_o make_v atonement_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n 21._o for_o abraham_n have_v manage_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o heathen_a now_o come_v melchisedech_n and_o bless_a abraham_n again_o lest_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v introduce_v into_o abraham_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o here_o he_o appease_v the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o type_n 22._o for_o this_o priest_n with_o abraham_n be_v real_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o although_o abraham_n may_v have_v external_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o he_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n yet_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o abraham_n bless_a art_n thou_o abraham_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a who_o possess_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n here_o be_v none_o other_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o christ_n who_o very_o often_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o bless_v he_o always_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n call_v he_o also_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o king_n of_o salvation_n 23._o and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n indeed_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o priestly_a order_n with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v tithe_n but_o this_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v he_o of_o who_o he_o preach_v to_o who_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o his_o blessing_n thereinto_o viz._n the_o love-fire_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o so_o abraham_n may_v receive_v the_o light_n tincture_n into_o the_o soul_n fiery_a tincture_n and_o become_v again_o a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o woman_n therefore_o christ_n viz._n the_o woman_n tincture_n give_v he_o again_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la that_o so_o the_o male_a and_o female_a property_n may_v become_v one_o image_n or_o person_n this_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o royal_a priest_n of_o salem_n 24._o for_o esdra_n when_o he_o dictate_v the_o lose_a bible_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o his_o scribe_n see_v this_o very_a well_o 14._o note_n esdra_n dictate_v the_o bible_n that_o be_v lost._n 2_o esdra_n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o set_v it_o down_o and_o we_o see_v very_o exact_o how_o esdras_n write_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n be_v delineate_v under_o christ_n person_n and_o be_v a_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christ._n 25._o abraham_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o priest_n of_o salem_n and_o when_o abraham_n offer_v sacrifice_n than_o this_o priest_n be_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o world_n with_o a_o offering_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n 26._o he_o bring_v abraham_n will-offering_a viz._n his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n in_o faith_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bring_v to_o abraham_n soul_n that_o it_o may_v eat_v at_o god_n table_n till_o this_o priest_n become_v abraham_n that_o be_v do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o the_o soul_n food_n in_o the_o right_a bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n thirty-nine_o how_o god_n appear_v to_o
yoke_n it_o draw_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o so_o be_v his_o master_n or_o lord_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n good_n take_v away_o and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o the_o covenant_n get_v they_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n and_o return_v therewith_o from_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o his_o father_n house_n viz._n into_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n into_o his_o father_n house_n the_o figure_n be_v fundamental_o thus_o 20._o in_o adam_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n lay_v in_o the_o temperature_n that_o be_v all_o property_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v with_o subtlety_n into_o the_o separation_n than_o the_o property_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o the_o temperature_n be_v break_v and_o then_o the_o separation_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o hold_v the_o will_v captive_a as_o a_o servant_n who_o now_o must_v serve_v this_o master_n 21._o but_o when_o god_n speak_v or_o inspire_v again_o his_o grace_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o love_n thereinto_o than_o the_o inward_a in_o speak_v or_o inspire_v ground_n of_o grace_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n to_o it_o and_o come_v away_o with_o the_o riches_n and_o selfe-might_a and_o bring_v they_o again_o with_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n into_o paradise_n 22._o for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o natural_a outward_a mortal_a man_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n with_o its_o exercise_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o proper_a own_o but_o to_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a new_a man_n bear_v of_o christ_n he_o shall_v draw_v these_o wonder_n to_o he_o and_o take_v they_o with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a vision_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 23._o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n fall_v a_o way_n then_o shall_v the_o work_n follow_v the_o new_a man_n as_o a_o treasure_n which_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n and_o put_v off_o the_o evil_n adamicall_a nature_n house_n of_o selfe-rule_a and_o dominion_n as_o jacob_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n allude_v in_o the_o prefiguration_n to_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o christ_n will_v obtain_v all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o power_n and_o may_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o form_v outspoken_a form_v form_v form_v or_o outspoken_a express_v word_n of_o god_n under_o his_o servitude_n wherein_o he_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o lord_n and_o master_n over_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o into_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n and_o last_o manifest_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v it_o we_o again_o in_o our_o father_n first_o house_n 24._o thus_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o look_n upon_o this_o figure_n in_o jacob_n as_o if_o god_n have_v bid_v jacob_n to_o deceive_v his_o father_n in_o law_n with_o subtlety_n and_o bereave_v he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o as_o if_o god_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o natural_a false_a subtlety_n of_o man_n no_o the_o spiritual_a subtlety_n be_v only_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n show_v how_o we_o shall_v obtain_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 16.9.11_o christ_n christ_n christ_n luk_n 16.9.11_o the_o unrighteeu_n mammon_n which_o we_o have_v not_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a right_n but_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o then_o 11.12_o then_o then_o then_o mat._n 11.12_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o they_o that_o use_v violence_n it_o violence_n violence_n violence_n tear_v and_o snatch_v it_o take_v it_o by_o force_n with_o such_o wit_n of_o divine_a science_n knowledge_n or_o skill_n as_o jacob_n do_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 25._o and_o it_o be_v show_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o with_o this_o figure_n help_v themselves_o in_o their_o subtlety_n and_o earthly_a fraud_n and_o treachery_n that_o this_o subtlety_n of_o jacob_n prefigure_v a_o spiritual_a type_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n 26._o for_o he_o that_o say_v 20.17_o say_v say_v say_v exod._n 20.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_n or_o lust_n after_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n have_v forbid_v all_o outward_a subtlety_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n but_o in_o the_o liâ—ien·_n the_o the_o the_o stam_n liâ—ien·_n geneology_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n signify_v and_o allude_v in_o the_o figure_n at_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o new_a man_n with_o a_o outward_a figure_n 27._o as_o with_o ishmael_n abraham_n first_o son_n from_o who_o the_o good_n also_o be_v take_v away_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o corruption_n and_o perdition_n but_o to_o ghrist_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o he_o take_v with_o divine_a wit_n &_o subtlety_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o man_n where_o he_o must_v first_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o assume_v humane_a nature_n yet_o so_o he_o obtain_v the_o good_n and_o take_v away_o all_o its_o good_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n signify_v 28._o the_o spirit_n present_v here_o a_o most_o wonderful_a figure_n in_o jacob_n show_v how_o 31.7_o how_o how_o how_o 10_o time_n gen._n 31.7_o laban_n change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o to_o signify_v how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o service_n that_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o nature_n they_o shall_v acquire_v the_o good_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a wit_n in_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n thence_o happen_v such_o great_a alteration_n to_o man_n in_o his_o purpose_n so_o that_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o the_o course_n that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o devil_n come_v with_o his_o envy_n and_o hinder_v he_o of_o his_o purpose_n by_o evil_a man_n that_o it_o go_v not_o forward_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o think_v the_o speckled_a sheep_n and_o goat_n shall_v be_v my_o wage_n than_o his_o master_n disappoint_v he_o of_o his_o wage_n 29._o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n when_o they_o think_v now_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n now_o they_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o may_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o there_o they_o will_v good_a will_v will_v will_v do_v good_a effect_v their_o good_a purpose_n and_o comprehend_v this_o work_n in_o their_o faith_n desire_n that_o it_o 14.13_o it_o it_o it_o rev._n 14.13_o may_v follow_v after_o they_o then_o will_v every_o where_o all_o his_o work_n and_o purpose_n be_v break_v so_o that_o it_o go_v not_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n and_o will_n he_o must_v now_o only_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v and_o so_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v he_o and_o though_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o it_o will_v hurt_v he_o and_o that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a yet_o thus_o they_o work_v and_o bear_v fruit_n incomprehensible_a to_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o end_n that_o man_n depart_v with_o much_o good_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o return_v again_o into_o his_o native_a country_n as_o jacob._n 30._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v 14.13_o say_v say_v say_v rev._n 14.13_o the_o work_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n follow_v after_o their_o faith_n they_o take_v they_o with_o they_o they_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o 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evil_a but_o it_o have_v a_o good_a in_o it_o the_o good_a have_v its_o rise_n original_o out_o of_o the_o good_a or_o heavenly_a property_n and_o the_o evil_n have_v its_o descent_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o both_o world_n viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n be_v in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o 16._o and_o therefore_o they_o also_o go_v along_o together_o into_o the_o compaction_n or_o coagulation_n and_o that_o from_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n from_o the_o property_n to_o the_o fire-life_n and_o also_o from_o the_o property_n in_o the_o oily_a and_o spiritual_a watery_a light_n essence_n 17._o for_o the_o metal_n be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o water_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o wrathful_a property_n viz._n by_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
ens_fw-la and_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o will_n and_o make_v it_o substantial_a this_o serpent_n craft_n do_v then_o hold_v and_o entertain_v the_o fame_n in_o the_o devil_n murder_a fort_n as_o a_o fine_a adorn_v pleasant_a kittling_n pleasant_a pleasant_a pleasant_a text_n kittling_n brat_n as_o the_o serpent_n lie_v on_o the_o tree_n speak_v very_o pleas_o and_o take_o with_o eve_n until_o it_o can_v by_o its_o friendly_a intercouse_n catch_v she_o in_o the_o desire_n even_o so_o likewise_o the_o false_a crafty_a conceive_a serpent_n word_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o false_a heart_n do_v hold_v forth_o itself_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a eloquent_a persuasive_a siren_n and_o call_v itself_o holy_a till_o it_o can_v discover_v man_n desire_n set_v open_a for_o it_o there_o it_o lay_v open_v its_o very_a heart_n and_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o he_o and_o make_v itself_o a_o place_n to_o work_v and_o re-procreate_a its_o like_a 18._o hence_o now_o do_v come_v the_o false_a close_a backbiter_n tale-bearer_n perverter_n and_o wrong_a interpreter_n of_o other_o man_n saying_n secret_a liar_n who_o be_v very_o fair_a before_o and_o behind_o be_v a_o serpent_n reviler_n and_o foul_a mouth_a slanderer_n who_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n from_o he_o and_o in_o this_o false_a smooth_a and_o well-coloured_a and_o adorn_v serpent_n property_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o counsel_n chamber_n his_o school_n where_o he_o learn_v the_o child_n of_o eve_n his_o art_n viz._n juggle_v delusion_n foppery_n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o all_o vice_n and_o abomination_n proceed_v from_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n 19_o thus_o the_o devil_n rule_v man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o crafty_a essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o work_v abomination_n with_o abomination_n iniquity_n with_o iniquity_n sin_n with_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o first_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n that_o eve_n and_o adam_n do_v introduce_v the_o serpent_n crafty_a essence_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v infect_v into_o their_o will_n and_o desire_v and_o so_o make_v themselves_o forthwith_o monstrous_a in_o the_o serpent_n where_o upon_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n do_v awake_a in_o they_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o will_n do_v imagine_v into_o this_o monstrous_a property_n and_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o substantial_a word_n 20._o even_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v now_o also_o manifest_a in_o man_n in_o the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o the_o dark_a world_n ens_fw-la and_o thus_o man_n do_v now_o speak_v lie_n and_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ens_fw-la in_o he_o viz._n one_o from_o the_o dark_a world_n awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n and_o one_o from_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la which_o be_v now_o stir_v in_o man_n wherein_o the_o free_a will_n take_v the_o word_n that_o be_v whence_o it_o do_v generate_v a_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a express_v and_o form_v word_n which_o be_v again_o receive_v of_o the_o likeness_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n or_o light_n 21._o for_o the_o two_o world_n be_v in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o the_o wicked_a form_v and_o make_v for_o god_n a_o good_a word_n in_o his_o wrath_n unto_o death_n viz._n unto_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n form_v and_o make_v to_o god_n out_o of_o his_o good_a ens_fw-la a_o good_a word_n unto_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v very_o clear_o the_o holy_a be_v to_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o wicked_a a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o dark_a world_n 22._o now_o every_o man_n be_v a_o creator_n or_o framer_n of_o his_o word_n power_n and_o do_n that_o which_o he_o make_v and_o frame_v out_o of_o his_o free_a will_n the_o same_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n into_o each_o property_n likeness_n 23._o for_o god_n word_n be_v also_o manifest_a in_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o only_o according_a to_o its_o property_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o also_o have_v god_n word_n be_v manifest_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o ens_fw-la whence_o the_o free_a will_n proceed_v the_o free_a will_n be_v the_o creator_n or_o maker_n whereby_o the_o creature_n make_v form_v and_o work_v in_o the_o reveal_v the_o the_o the_o or_o reveal_v manifest_a word_n 24._o there_o be_v no_o herb_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v be_v name_v wherein_o there_o lie_v not_o a_o ens_fw-la from_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n a_o ens_fw-la both_o according_o to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n for_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o same_o word_n now_o each_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o forth-breathed_n word_n have_v a_o free_a will_v again_o to_o breath_n forth_o out_o of_o its_o ens_fw-la a_o likeness_n a_o a_o a_o it_o be_v own_o likeness_n likeness_n according_a to_o itself_o 25._o but_o this_o be_v now_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o its_o centre_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o likeness_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o property_n into_o a_o elevation_n viz._n out_o of_o one_o only_a ens_fw-la into_o many_o entity_n into_o many_o property_n of_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o hierarch_n of_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o cause_n which_o curse_v man_n stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v 26._o for_o now_o a_o evil_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v from_o the_o awaken_v property_n do_v etc._n do_v do_v do_v text_n or_o be_v bear_v carry_v in_o etc._n etc._n infuse_v itself_o into_o a_o good_a vessel_n and_o corrupt_v the_o vessel_n whence_o the_o free_a will_n shall_v create_v shall_v shall_v shall_v or_o create_v draw_v from_o a_o good_a property_n but_o the_o evil_n do_v mix_v itself_o into_o the_o good_a and_o both_o come_v forth_o again_o in_o the_o form_a word_n into_o a_o substance_n as_o a_o evil_a man_n do_v oftentimes_o stir_v up_o a_o evil_a word_n and_o work_n in_o a_o good_a man_n which_o he_o never_o before_o conceive_v or_o purpose_a in_o his_o will_n 27._o for_o the_o anger_n be_v become_v stir_a or_o quick_a in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la and_o adher_v to_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n be_v free_a it_o forth_o it_o it_o it_o form_v creat_v or_o draw_v forth_o conceive_v as_o soon_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o anger_n as_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o love_n nay_o in_o many_o a_o one_o the_o love-ens_a be_v whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o extinct_a he_o work_v only_o from_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o serpent_n fruit_n unto_o god_n anger_n and_o though_o his_o mouth_n do_v flatter_v in_o 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the_o second_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o virgin-childe_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a begin_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o fruit_n do_v forthwith_o appear_v viz._n christ_n child_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n 22._o now_o reason_n say_v be_v cain_n then_o whole_o conceive_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o predestinate_v to_o damnation_n answer_n no_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o ens_fw-la of_o eve_n her_o body_n but_o the_o monster_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o eve_n do_v environ_v the_o sow_o seed_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v seduce_v and_o beguile_v he_o but_o the_o mark_n be_v aymer_n of_o the_o covenant_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a disappear_v limbus_fw-la and_o then_o also_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a awaken_v limus_fw-la but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o house_n in_o he_o and_o get_v the_o upperhand_n so_o also_o it_o be_v here_o in_o cain_n 23._o but_o thou_o ask_v how_o this_o come_v so_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o see_v thou_o fair_a child_n in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n what_o their_o desire_n be_v before_o and_o after_o the_o fall_n they_o only_o desire_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o we_o see_v that_o eve_n be_v so_o whole_o and_o only_o mind_v for_o when_o she_o bring_v forth_o cain_n she_o say_v 1._o gen_n 4._o verse_n 1._o i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lord_n she_o think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o bruiser_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o serpent_n he_o shall_v take_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o expel_v the_o devil_n she_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o she_o shall_v die_v to_o her_o false_a earthly_a fleshly_a will_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o with_o anew_o anew_o anew_o or_o with_o in_o a_o holy_a will_n and_o such_o a_o will_v she_o also_o bring_v into_o her_o seed_n and_o the_o like_a do_v adam_n also_o 24._o and_o hence_o now_o the_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n essence_n do_v arise_v the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o a_o twig_n out_o of_o or_o like_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v cain_n desire_v only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v he_o see_v that_o abel_n be_v more_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n than_o himself_o his_o free-beastiall_a will_n in_o he_o do_v elevate_v itself_o to_o slay_v abel_n for_o cain_n aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v only_o about_o the_o outward_a world_n to_o domineer_v and_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n therein_o but_o abel_n seek_v god_n love_n 25._o thus_o there_o be_v yet_o two_o such_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n one_o which_o only_o seek_v worldly_a pleasure_n may_v honour_v and_o the_o outward_a god_n mammon_n and_o mausim_n and_o therein_o it_o lodge_v the_o serpent_n child_n the_o other_o which_o seek_v the_o virgin-child_n and_o god_n kingdom_n and_o must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v persecute_v revile_v reproach_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o cainicall_a church_n as_o cain_n do_v to_o abel_n 26._o for_o the_o devil_n will_v yet_o be_v continual_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o serpent_n child_n and_o if_o the_o virgin_n child_n which_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o the_o serpent_n child_n than_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o remain_v prince_n and_o host_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o happen_v to_o cain_n 27._o and_o do_v but_o understand_v the_o ground_n aright_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o world_n two_o kingdom_n lie_v manifest_a viz._n god_n love_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o lucifer_n these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o contest_v and_o strife_n in_o all_o creature_n for_o the_o original_a of_o all_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o contest_v and_o in_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n god_n anger_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v yet_o once_o move_v himself_o in_o his_o deep_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o thereby_o vanquish_v the_o anger_n 28._o now_o what_o can_v the_o love_n do_v if_o the_o freewill_n espouse_v itself_o to_o the_o anger_n or_o what_o can_v the_o anger_n do_v against_o it_o if_o the_o freewill_n conceive_v in_o the_o love_n and_o destroy_v the_o anger_n must_v it_o not_o hold_v still_o and_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o though_o it_o do_v oppose_v and_o rage_v against_o it_o yet_o the_o love_n pierce_v quite_o through_o it_o and_o change_v it_o into_o joy_n the_o anger_n be_v the_o root_n of_o love_n as_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o light_n but_o in_o the_o freewill_n be_v the_o understanding_n which_o make_v itself_o to_o what_o it_o please_v 29._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v this_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n have_v make_v itself_o stone_n metal_n and_o earth_n the_o stone_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o freewill_n but_o the_o freewill_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o by_o its_o lubet_fw-la and_o motion_n introduce_v the_o ens_fw-la into_o a_o compaction_n or_o coagulation_n there_o be_v no_o other_o maker_n there_o but_o the_o freewill_a in_o the_o form_v and_o manifest_v word_n thou_o may_v indeed_o see_v wonder_n enough_o 30._o behold_v the_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o worm_n toad_n spider_n and_o other_o wild_a venomous_a and_o horrible_a beast_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v somewhat_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o thou_o say_v god_n have_v create_v it_o so_o yea_o right_o his_o desire_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n have_v amass_v the_o ens_fw-la with_o the_o motion_n and_o compact_v each_o ens_fw-la according_a to_o the_o freewill_n into_o a_o form_n there_o be_v no_o other_o maker_n there_o but_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o word_n 31._o the_o desire_n in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o introduce_v the_o freewill_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la thus_o the_o same_o manifest_a word_n be_v yet_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o fiat_n viz._n the_o desire_n in_o itself_o as_o the_o freewill_n in_o every_o thing_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o spirit_n even_o so_o the_o fiat_n form_v and_o sign_v each_o thing_n every_o root_n bring_v forth_o from_o itself_o a_o branch_n of_o its_o own_o likeness_n
make_v good_a merchandise_n of_o its_o religious_a ceremony_n sale_n for_o money_n and_o have_v bind_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o its_o ceremony_n and_o will_v sell_v it_o for_o money_n so_o that_o the_o man_n may_v but_o fat_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n under_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o its_o hypocricie_n 29._o the_o three_o party_n give_v forth_o that_o they_o have_v so_o holy_a a_o order_n that_o it_o do_v even_o sanctify_v and_o save_v they_o and_o they_o above_o all_o other_o will_v be_v esteem_v holy_a 30._o the_o four_o party_n or_o sect_n will_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o their_o mouth-cry_a their_o their_o their_o text_n mouth-cry_a lip-labour_n with_o muchness_n of_o speak_v read_v sing_v preach_a and_o hear_v and_o it_o rebuke_n censure_n and_o revile_v all_o that_o will_v not_o approve_v of_o praise_n and_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o its_o lip-labour_n be_v fine_a conceit_a long_o prate_v 31._o this_o party_n have_v clothe_v itself_o with_o the_o white_a garment_n and_o set_v itself_o upon_o the_o letter_n or_o writing_n of_o god_n child_n and_o therewith_o it_o do_v so_o lusty_o bestir_v and_o lay_v about_o it_o as_o a_o beggar_n that_o cast_v stone_n at_o the_o dog_n and_o sometime_o hit_v a_o evil_a a_o a_o a_o or_o evil_a churlish_a one_o sometime_o a_o good_n a_o a_o a_o or_o good_n quiet_a one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v hit_v at_o make_v he_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o then_o other_o fall_v on_o pell_o mell_o and_o bite_v and_o worry_v he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a bite_a tear_a confound_a revile_v reproach_v cavil_v and_o jangle_v about_o the_o letter_n a_o mere_a external_a work_n whereby_o man_n blind_o zealous_a suppose_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o obtain_v grace_n a_o very_a cainicall_a offer_v 32._o the_o cainicall_a church_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n evil_a and_o good_a it_o build_v and_o break_v down_o and_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n to_o figure_n figure_n figure_n or_o according_a to_o of_o 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selfish_a interest_n and_o arrogation_n and_o die_v to_o their_o selfhood_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v as_o child_n who_o neither_o know_v nor_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o their_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o they_o cast_v their selve_o into_o her_o bosom_n and_o they_o take_v in_o patience_n whatsoever_o she_o please_v to_o do_v with_o they_o 35._o for_o their_o internal_a will_n be_v quite_o mortify_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o all_o its_o gloze_a show_n and_o allure_a glory_n they_o account_v themselves_o very_o unworthy_a before_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o their_o vanity_n which_o the_o flesh_n desire_v be_v always_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o to_o this_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n be_v a_o deadly_a opposite_a enemy_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o separate_v from_o it_o in_o this_o life-time_n their_o whole_a course_n through_o this_o world_n be_v a_o mere_a work_n of_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o impurity_n do_v appear_v continual_o in_o their_o sight_n 36._o there_o be_v a_o continual_a and_o constant_a combat_n in_o they_o of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n against_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n for_o the_o divine_a desire_n do_v betake_v do_v do_v do_v betake_v amass_n itself_o into_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o centre_n of_o a_o work_a life_n and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o earthly_a false_a lustful_a life_n and_o strike_v the_o false_a lust_n and_o imagination_n down_o and_o then_o the_o false_a imagination_n fall_v into_o great_a sadness_n when_o as_o it_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o voluptuous_a pompous_a stately_a brave_a glister_a course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o find_v itself_o so_o mean_a and_o foolish_a that_o it_o must_v forsake_v and_o forgo_v that_o wherein_o it_o may_v have_v its_o chief_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n 37._o also_o the_o devil_n he_o come_v forthwith_o with_o his_o temptation_n and_o bring_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o false_a imagination_n and_o show_v he_o the_o fair_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rebuke_v his_o intent_n as_o a_o false_a fancy_n and_o mere_a conjecture_n stir_v up_o the_o crew_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o he_o who_o scorn_v jeer_v reproach_n and_o contemn_v he_o and_o then_o sometime_o the_o sprackle_v glimpse_n and_o divine_a desire_n do_v even_o lose_v itself_o for_o christ_n viz._n the_o virgins-childe_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o carnal_a world_n spirit_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v hide_v itself_o as_o if_o the_o virgins-childe_n be_v quite_o go_v and_o pass_v hope_n also_o the_o devil_n make_v his_o address_n thereto_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o doubt_n as_o if_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v not_o bear_v 38._o for_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o then_o the_o poor_a captivate_v soul_n be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n sigh_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n also_o it_o can_v love_v or_o away_o with_o the_o bestial_a image_n but_o it_o do_v stir_v up_o itself_o as_o a_o great_a assault_a storm_n in_o the_o body_n and_o seek_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o its_o original_a and_o force_v with_o might_n or_o holy_a violence_n into_o that_o word_n which_o have_v form_v it_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o dive_v itself_o thereinto_o as_o a_o impotent_a will-lesse_a child_n and_o desire_v its_o first_o mother_n whence_o the_o first_o soul_n be_v bear_v for_o its_o nurse_n and_o make_v itself_o whole_o will-lesse_a in_o this_o mother_n and_o lie_v only_o at_o her_o breast_n and_o suck_v her_o love_n and_o grace_n into_o it_o the_o mother_n may_v do_v with_o it_o what_o she_o please_v this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o die_v to_o selfehood_n and_o selfefull_a imagination_n and_o lust_n in_o one_o self_n and_o become_v as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o child_n in_o one_o self_n as_o christ_n say_v unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n self_n and_o selfefull_a reason_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v neither_o taste_v or_o see_v it_o 39_o from_o this_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfefull_a will_n and_o earnest_a resignation_n into_o god_n mercy_n the_o virgins-childe_n do_v again_o spring_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o desert_n with_o its_o fair_a and_o glorious_a pearl-blooming_a tree_n with_o very_o excellent_a and_o new_a fruit_n for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o
these_o point_n at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o must_v always_o be_v the_o first_o if_o a_o creature_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o or_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o a_o creature_n 3._o afterward_o come_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o take_v in_o the_o nature_n as_o first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o fire_n ere_o there_o be_v a_o light_n the_o fire_n beget_v the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n make_v the_o fire_n manifest_a in_o itself_o it_o take_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o nature_n into_o itself_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n 4._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o two_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n viz._n in_o the_o two_o principle_n according_a to_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n property_n according_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o according_a to_o the_o love_n both_o which_o be_v in_o one_o essence_n 5._o but_o be_v man_n will_n have_v subject_v itself_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n do_v now_o also_o represent_v its_o property_n in_o man_n image_n to_o the_o high_a god_n especial_o in_o this_o wonderful_a man_n abraham_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a principle_n viz._n of_o both_o will_n be_v represent_v out_o of_o one_o man_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o form_v all_o essence_n viz._n the_o revolt_a disobedient_a will_n in_o ishmael_n and_o the_o holy_a obedience_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o receive_a word_n of_o faith_n in_o isaac_n 6._o two_o type_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o viz._n in_o ishmael_n the_o poor_a sick_a distemper_a evil_a corrupt_a adam_n fall_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o isaac_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v which_o be_v come_v to_o help_v the_o poor_a corrupt_a adam_n and_o to_o introduce_v his_o apostate_n will_v into_o death_n and_o mortification_n and_o purify_v the_o same_o again_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o regenerate_v it_o anew_o in_o the_o love-fire_n and_o in_o the_o first_o only_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n where_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o only_o will_v and_o essence_n in_o the_o wrathful_a anger-fire_n and_o in_o the_o love-light-fire_n 7._o for_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n when_o god_n move_v the_o nature_n and_o creaâ—ed_v the_o creature_n the_o two_o property_n viz._n of_o the_o love_n and_o the_o anger_n in_o nature_n do_v sever_v themselves_o so_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o invisible_a spiritual_a world_n may_v be_v manifest_a and_o come_v into_o a_o wrestle_n love-striving_a sport_v in_o the_o strife_n and_o counter-will_a 8._o for_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a will_n than_o all_o essence_n will_v do_v but_o one_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o counter-will_a each_o exalt_v itself_o in_o itself_o to_o its_o victory_n and_o exaltation_n and_o all_o life_n and_o vegetation_n stand_v in_o this_o contest_v and_o thereby_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o come_v into_o form_n to_o contemplation_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o in_o the_o conquest_n be_v joy_n but_o one_o only_a will_n be_v not_o manifest_a to_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o evil_a nor_o good_a in_o it_o neither_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n and_o if_o there_o be_v yet_o the_o one_o viz._n the_o only_a will_n must_v first_o in_o itself_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o contrary_a that_o it_o may_v manifest_v itself_o 9_o the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v isaac_n and_o ishmael_n for_o christ_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o the_o corrupt_a man_n must_v also_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o this_o abraham_n seed_n who_o christ_n shall_v help_v and_o save_v 10._o for_o christ_n viz._n god_n word_n and_o will_n take_v unto_o he_o on_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la man_n revolt_v ens_fw-la and_o will_v and_o bring_v the_o same_o in_o he_o into_o the_o mortification_n of_o selfhood_n even_o into_o the_o root_n whence_o man_n be_v revolt_a apostate_n will_v do_v arise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o creation_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o father_n property_n as_o to_o that_o nature_n and_o regenerate_v the_o revolt_a humane_a will_n in_o the_o same_o fire_n through_o the_o love-fire_n and_o unite_a or_o atone_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n the_o divide_a nature_n in_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o nature_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n 11._o now_o understand_v we_o here_o aright_o according_a to_o the_o very_a acute_a depth_n christ_n must_v be_v the_o king_n and_o hierarch_n viz._n the_o humane_a prince_n in_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a now_o his_o subject_n viz._n his_o servant_n must_v be_v other_o person_n than_o he_o all_o which_o must_v introduce_v their_o will_n into_o he_o as_o into_o one_o stock_n he_o must_v be_v the_o tree_n which_o shall_v give_v to_o his_o branch_n viz._n to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n sapp_n power_n and_o will_v that_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v he_o forth_o fruit_n but_o be_v the_o branch_n on_o his_o tree_n which_o be_v himself_o be_v become_v evil_a he_o give_v himself_o into_o their_o evil_a essence_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v good_a again_o and_o flourish_v in_o he_o 12._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v distinguish_v or_o â—everized_v that_o so_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o tree_n may_v not_o cease_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o for_o which_o wonder_v sake_n god_n have_v move_v himself_o to_o the_o creation_n and_o sever_v the_o will_n of_o nature_n viz._n his_o form_a word_n into_o a_o contrary_a 13._o isaac_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o apprehend_a or_o form_v word_n of_o faith_n of_o abraham_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o and_o only_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o out_o of_o both_o together_o out_o of_o abraham_n adamicall_a ens_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o conceive_a or_o apprehend_v word_n of_o faith_n and_o ishmael_n be_v out_o of_o adam_n ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n own_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a property_n he_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o abraham_n soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o not_o out_o of_o the_o apprehend_a word_n of_o faith_n which_o pass_v upon_o isaac_n 14._o now_o ishmael_n be_v even_o as_o his_o father_n abraham_n before_o the_o conceive_a word_n of_o faith_n and_o shall_v also_o take_v or_o receive_v that_o same_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o isaac_n heavenly_a divine_a innate_a or_o imbred_a word_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o substance_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o god_n anoint_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n anoint_v his_o bough_n and_o branch_n viz._n those_o who_o also_o bring_v their_o desire_n into_o he_o and_o so_o they_o also_o come_v even_o to_o the_o same_o â—â—â—ction_n wherewith_o god_n anoint_v abraham_n seed_n in_o his_o faith_n desire_n 15._o thus_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v in_o isaac_n and_o adam_n figure_n in_o ishmael_n and_o in_o abram_n god_n and_o adam_n do_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v opposite_a god_n receive_v adam_n again_o in_o abram_n into_o his_o covenant_n word_n and_o will_v and_o out_o of_o this_o same_o covenant_n word_n and_o will_v which_o abraham_n receive_v of_o god_n in_o which_o abram_n be_v justify_v christ_n be_v bear_v who_o receive_v ishmael_n and_o all_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a child_n of_o adam_n who_o do_v but_o introduce_v their_o desire_n into_o he_o into_o his_o word_n and_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o deliver_v they_o to_o his_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n into_o which_o his_o father_n have_v imbosomed_a or_o immerse_v the_o eternal_a holy_a word_n of_o divine_a love_n wherein_o stand_v the_o compassion_n over_o we_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a eve_n 16._o thus_o understand_v we_o now_o aright_o in_o this_o concern_v abraham_n bondwoman_n and_o concern_v the_o free_a what_o do_v that_o mean_a which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n 4.30_o abraham_n abraham_n abraham_n gen._n 21.10_o gal._n 4.30_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o free_a it_o be_v not_o only_o speak_v concern_v the_o outward_a inheritance_n
to_o another_o 24.14_o another_o another_o another_o mat._n 24.14_o for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o unto_o thou_o o_o england_n o_o o_o o_o and_o to_o thou_o also_o o_o england_n germany_n it_o be_v now_o show_v and_o also_o to_o those_o nation_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n walk_v under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o heathenish_a heart_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o adoption_n but_o live_v only_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 13._o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n call_v aloud_o to_o the_o residue_n of_o abraham_n child_n in_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v go_v away_o from_o you_o you_o have_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n then_o a_o empty_a breath_n and_o a_o dispute_v verbal_a lip-labour_n a_o mockery_n whereby_o one_o brother_n do_v contemn_v scorn_n and_o mock_v another_o for_o christ_n knowledge_n sake_n and_o only_o kill_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n wherein_o thou_o have_v glory_v and_o proud_o perck_v up_o thyself_o in_o thy_o devout_a hypocrisy_n shall_v go_v to_o ruin_v amen_n 14._o lon_n star_n shine_v from_o the_o east_n and_o north_n which_o shall_v blindfold_v thou_o and_o break_v down_o thy_o wall_a tower_n and_o strong_n hold_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n for_o thou_o be_v call_v no_o long_o jerusalem_n but_o babel_n and_o the_o child_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o which_o lie_v imprison_v in_o babel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o come_v forth_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v set_v open_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v know_v a_o light_n for_o all_o nation_n for_o people_n 15._o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n sarah_n and_o abimilech_n gen._n 20._o be_v a_o emphatical_a type_n of_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v weak_a in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n only_o as_o abraham_n be_v of_o a_o faint_a and_o timorus_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v among_o these_o nation_n and_o pray_v his_o sarah_n that_o she_o will_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v her_o brother_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o slay_v he_o for_o her_o sake_n to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o take_v unto_o himself_o therein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v courage_n but_o he_o must_v go_v only_o naked_a among_o his_o enemy_n and_o not_o at_o all_o rely_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o knowledge_n but_o mere_o and_o only_o upon_o god_n grace_n 16._o for_o he_o himself_o can_v stand_v only_a christ_n in_o he_o must_v be_v his_o sole_a courage_n and_o steadfast_a perseverance_n as_o abraham_n here_o in_o his_o own_o ability_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o abimilech_n and_o continual_o fearful_a of_o his_o life_n and_o must_v see_v only_o when_o and_o how_o god_n will_v shield_v he_o and_o his_o sarah_n and_o this_o history_n be_v excellent_o elegant_o and_o exact_o write_v of_o esdras_n of_o of_o of_o note_v esdras_n esdras_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v on_o purpose_n figure_v this_o history_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o aim_v direct_o thereat_o 17._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o sarah_n when_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n she_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v the_o people_n will_v laugh_v at_o this_o that_o the_o very_o age_a sarah_n shall_v give_v a_o child_n suck_v she_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v the_o image_n the_o the_o the_o image_n type_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o understand_v it_o and_o not_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o selfhood_n but_o the_o will_n which_o be_v resign_v and_o give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o same_o only_o do_v apprehend_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 18._o but_o reason_n viz._n the_o selfefull_a will_n do_v not_o perceive_v any_o thing_n thereof_o it_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n to_o it_o for_o it_o look_v only_o upon_o itself_o what_o it_o be_v as_o abraham_n will_n of_o selfe-own_a hood_n look_v only_o on_o it_o self_n and_o be_v afraid_a and_o dismay_v and_o yet_o in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o great_a might_n over_o all_o power_n and_o principality_n but_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a own-hood_n 19_o for_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a own-hood_n viz._n to_o the_o selfewill_n neither_o do_v he_o appropriate_v or_o give_v in_o himself_o to_o it_o but_o unto_o the_o humble_a resign_v will_n to_o that_o he_o do_v incline_v and_o 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and_o orderly_o together_o in_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n that_o a_o man_n may_v even_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o much_o more_o see_v it_o how_o he_o do_v set_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o self_n and_o christ_n so_o punctual_o by_o each_o other_o and_o point_v even_o with_o the_o finger_n at_o the_o figure_n for_o when_o god_n have_v destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o that_o plain_a over_o against_o which_o abraham_n dwell_v and_o bring_v forth_o lot_n then_o abraham_n journey_v from_o thence_o towards_o the_o south_n show_v that_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v be_v be_v be_v corrupt_v despoil_a in_o any_o place_n that_o then_o christ_n will_v depart_v thence_o 2._o and_o he_o live_v under_o the_o king_n abimilech_n and_o sojourn_v as_o a_o stranger_n at_o gerar_n in_o these_o two_o name_n viz._n abimilech_n and_o gerar_n the_o figure_n stand_v plain_a in_o the_o generation_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o interpretation_n or_o 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and_o err_v as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n when_o god_n lead_v he_o away_o from_o the_o border_n of_o the_o sodomite_n he_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n unto_o king_n abimilech_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 3._o when_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n than_o god_n hide_v himself_o again_o from_o abraham_n and_o than_o abraham_n go_v towards_o the_o south_n country_n that_o be_v into_o his_o reason_n viz._n into_o man_n own_o understanding_n and_o dwell_v at_o gerar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o manifest_v itself_o plain_o in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o abimilech_n where_o he_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o nature_n in_o
but_o it_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o reject_v from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o must_v whole_o forsake_v his_o natural_a right_n of_o selfeness_n and_o whole_o give_v in_o himself_o into_o god_n will_n chap._n liv._o how_o isaac_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n go_v down_o to_o abimilech_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o gerar_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n appear_v there_o to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o stay_v there_o and_o renew_v there_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o father_n with_o he_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o in_o its_o spiritual_a figure_n xxvi_o gen._n xxvi_o the_o 26_o chap._n of_o genesis_n do_v far_a relate_v the_o history_n touch_v isaac_n how_o god_n do_v so_o very_o wonderful_o guide_v he_o and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n with_o he_o and_o preserve_v and_o bless_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n with_o he_o for_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v now_o manifest_a in_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n do_v now_o spring_v forth_o effectual_o in_o his_o purpose_n through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 2._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o utter_a enrage_a enemy_n to_o this_o blessing_n and_o desire_v to_o sift_v and_o search_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o isaac_n and_o his_o wife_n rebecca_n in_o who_o as_o yet_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la lay_n in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o king_n abimilech_n 3._o and_o this_o again_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o also_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n show_v how_o adam_n go_v into_o king_n abimilech_n land_n that_o be_v into_o a_o strange_a kingdom_n viz._n into_o the_o four_o element_n where_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o wife_n viz._n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a generatress_n in_o he_o in_o that_o he_o introduce_v his_o lust_n into_o the_o bestial_a property_n 4._o as_o here_o isaac_n do_v stand_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n before_o king_n 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world_n and_o preserve_v they_o before_o they_o they_o they_o before_o from_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o king_n and_o will_v lay_v hold_n of_o this_o king_n with_o his_o power_n and_o change_v his_o lust_n and_o desire_n viz._n the_o lust_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n into_o another_o will_n of_o the_o essential_a desire_n so_o that_o the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a might_n of_o the_o astrum_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o shall_v serve_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v great_o as_o here_o isaac_n with_o king_n abimilech_n stand_v surround_v in_o the_o mere_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o possession_n of_o good_n and_o cattle_n grow_v so_o great_a that_o king_n abimilech_n think_v he_o will_v be_v too_o potent_a and_o mighty_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o command_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n 6._o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o if_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n do_v in_o divine_a power_n outgrow_a or_o overtop_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o the_o the_o in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o cosmick_a spirit_n spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o astonish_v at_o it_o for_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v its_o ruin_n and_o decrease_v and_o will_v fain_o preserve_v its_o own-hood_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n 7._o and_o then_o come_v the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o reprove_v king_n abimilech_n viz._n the_o outward_a life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o the_o divine_a thought_n viz._n the_o servant_n of_o the_o new_a man_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o soul_n ground_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a centre_n because_o abimilech_n with_o his_o servant_n viz._n the_o evil_a earthly_a thought_n imagination_n and_o sense_n have_v fill_v they_o up_o with_o the_o vain_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o set_v forth_o and_o represent_v the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o abraham_n servant_n viz._n abraham_n faith_n desire_v have_v dig_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n about_o which_o well_n abimilech_n servant_n viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v contend_v for_o and_o continual_o fill_v they_o up_o with_o earth_n which_o isaac_n servant_n do_v again_o open_v in_o the_o root_n of_o israel_n and_o at_o last_o dig_v up_o a_o well_o wherein_o they_o find_v of_o the_o live_a water_n and_o there_o they_o do_v pitch_v their_o tent_n which_o well_o signify_v christ_n for_o they_o call_v the_o place_n beer-shèba_a viz._n a_o open_n or_o a_o contrition_n which_o signifi_v the_o repentance_n break_v up_o or_o contrition_n of_o the_o earthly_a will_n in_o which_o repentance_n the_o water_n of_o life_n viz._n christ_n flow_v forth_o 8._o this_o whole_a 26_o chap._n of_o genesis_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o poor_a fall_v man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a kingdom_n of_o nature_n signify_v how_o he_o do_v swim_v therein_o and_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o therein_o and_o seek_v itself_o in_o outward_a thing_n and_o labour_n to_o advance_v its_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o yet_o find_v no_o where_o any_o abide_a place_n therein_o but_o wander_v from_o one_o thing_n into_o another_o and_o work_v now_o in_o this_o and_o then_o in_o that_o and_o soon_o in_o another_o and_o seek_v rest_n but_o find_v none_o until_o it_o come_v unto_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o humility_n before_o god_n and_o then_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v forth_o to_o it_o out_o of_o god_n covenant_n 9_o now_o although_o the_o word_n in_o this_o text_n of_o the_o 26_o chap._n do_v seem_v to_o treat_v only_o of_o external_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n allude_v or_o play_v under_o the_o external_a history_n with_o a_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o begin_v and_o speak_v of_o a_o great_a famine_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n for_o which_o distress-sake_n isaac_n go_v down_o to_o abimilech_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o gerar._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n be_v this_o 10._o when_o god_n have_v create_v adam_n he_o come_v into_o the_o famine_n viz._n into_o the_o temptation_n wherein_o the_o soul_n ought_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a but_o be_v it_o turn_v itself_o with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n it_o do_v live_v in_o the_o famine_n viz._n in_o the_o hunger_n after_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n and_o therefore_o it_o turn_v itself_o unto_o abimilech_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o gerar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o corrupt_a kingdom_n in_o god_n anger_n viz._n to_o the_o heathenish_a king_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o 11._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o it_o as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o isaac_n and_o say_v 26.2_o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 26.2_o go_v not_o into_o egypt_n that_o be_v thou_o poor_a deprave_a soul_n go_v not_o into_o the_o bestial_a lust_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o of_o &_o be_v thou_o a_o stranger_n in_o this_o land_n that_o be_v remain_v in_o my_o covenant_n and_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n a_o stranger_n in_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o home_n 26.3_o home_n home_n home_n gen._n 26.3_o and_o â—o_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o
rejoice_v with_o rebecca_n under_o a_o strange_a king_n where_o they_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v lead_v preserve_v and_o nourish_v in_o the_o divine_a arm_n and_o therefore_o they_o grow_v great_a before_o the_o world_n as_o isaac_n under_o king_n abimilech_n and_o when_o israel_n after_o forty_o year_n pitch_v their_o tent_n at_o beer_n sheba_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o promise_a land_n they_o yet_o take_v these_o two_o wife_n to_o they_o in_o their_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o cause_v mere_a grief_n of_o heart_n to_o they_o for_o which_o two_o wife_n sake_n they_o be_v sore_o punish_v of_o god_n and_o be_v at_o last_o for_o their_o sake_n drive_v from_o beer-sheba_a 22._o three_o this_o figure_n denote_v the_o hard_a combat_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o adam_n stead_n where_o christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n take_v these_o two_o wife_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o adam_n through_o his_o strange_a son_n or_o will_v unto_o his_o heavenly_a 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resurrection_n when_o the_o two_o wife_n of_o adam_n &_o esau_n be_v again_o change_v into_o a_o manly_a virgin_n when_o this_o virgin_n viz._n christ_n in_o our_o male_a and_o female_a property_n do_v right_o stand_v out_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n when_o he_o be_v try_v and_o therefore_o he_o set_v himself_o by_o divine_a might_n into_o the_o royal_a throne_n of_o eject_v lucifer_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o with_o these_o two_o wife_n in_o one_o virginity_n and_o one_o only_a person_n or_o image_n will_v rule_v over_o lucifer_n over_o over_o over_o viz._n lucifer_n he_o as_o the_o causer_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v he_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n that_o adam_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_a by_o his_o son_n of_o the_o new_a will_n yet_o two_o wife_n in_o his_o virginity_n 25._o this_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n and_o esdras_n and_o and_o and_o note_v esdras_n esdras_n have_v mystical_o and_o secret_o hint_v at_o under_o a_o outward_a figure_n show_v how_o it_o shall_v afterward_o fall_v out_o and_o although_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o reason_n will_v not_o believe_v we_o we_o care_v not_o for_o that_o and_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o see_v we_o have_v not_o disclose_v this_o for_o its_o sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o understand_a child_n however_o we_o know_v very_o well_o in_o what_o vision_n we_o write_v we_o know_v from_o what_o spirit_n illumination_n and_o knowledge_n we_o have_v set_v down_o some_o glance_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n signify_v by_o this_o short_a divine_a history_n of_o moses_n chap._n lv._o show_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o isaac_n blessing_n jacob_n unknowing_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n when_o reason_n read_v this_o history_n of_o the_o 27_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n xxvii_o gen._n xxvii_o it_o have_v a_o twofold_a conjecture_n upon_o the_o same_o one_o be_v as_o if_o rebecca_n only_o love_v jacob_n more_o than_o esau_n and_o therefore_o bring_v he_o by_o craft_n to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n and_o again_o it_o conceive_v that_o indeed_o it_o be_v from_o the_o appointment_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n because_o esau_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v take_v upon_o it_o whole_o to_o condemn_v esau_n whereupon_o also_o it_o have_v set_v the_o predestination_n and_o yet_o it_o understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o this_o wonderful_a figure_n 2._o now_o if_o we_o will_v right_o understand_v and_o interpret_v this_o figure_n then_o we_o must_v set_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n the_o patriarch_n isaac_n in_o god_n the_o father_n stead_n who_o alone_o can_v bless_v who_o also_o bless_v isaac_n in_o abraham_n seed_n that_o isaac_n shall_v again_o bless_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n line_n 3._o and_o esau_n be_v set_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o deprave_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o man_n property_n apprehend_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o jacob_n we_o set_v in_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n the_o father_n bless_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o deprave_a adam_n when_o he_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a generation_n out_o of_o our_o humanity_n in_o this_o line_n 5._o and_o we_o see_v here_o how_o adam_n have_v fool_v away_o and_o lose_v the_o blessing_n and_o divine_a unction_n and_o how_o he_o be_v reject_v in_o the_o earthly_a image_n from_o god_n and_o how_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o right_n of_o the_o divine_a unction_n as_o here_o esau_n the_o first_o birth_n and_o also_o the_o blessing_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 6._o isaac_n be_v old_a and_o expect_v to_o die_v 4._o gen._n 27.1_o to_o the_o 4._o and_o call_v esau_n his_o first-born_a son_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v he_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v take_v some_o venison_n and_o dress_v it_o for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v glad_o thereof_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bless_v esau_n and_o esau_n go_v and_o do_v as_o his_o father_n will_v have_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bless_v this_o in_o the_o inward_a understanding_n in_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o 7._o when_o isaac_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v the_o blessing_n in_o god_n the_o father_n property_n move_v itself_o in_o he_o and_o will_v bless_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o esau_n for_o isaac_n long_v after_o venison_n viz._n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o bestial_a property_n viz._n after_o the_o deprave_a adamicall_a man_n as_o to_o the_o first_o creation_n 8._o for_o the_o father_n blessing_n will_v cast_v itself_o upon_o adam_n in_o who_o stead_n esau_n stand_v but_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v extinct_a in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v not_o be_v help_v and_o remedy_v only_o with_o a_o blessing_n but_o there_o must_v be_v another_o serious_a earnestness_n the_o blessing_n must_v become_v a_o substance_n viz._n man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o which_o substantial_a blessing_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o capable_a in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o might_n as_o here_o esau_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o father_n blessing_n 9_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o poison_v that_o it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v therefore_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n turn_v itself_o upon_o the_o woman_n tincture_n viz._n upon_o the_o adamicall_a female_a tincture_n understand_v the_o light_n tincture_n for_o the_o fiery_a tincture_n in_o adam_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v make_v a_o earthly_a image_n and_o herein_o the_o heavenly_a be_v swallow_v up_o and_o mortify_v now_o the_o blessing_n will_v come_v to_o help_v this_o heavenly_a disappear_v image_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v again_o in_o the_o blessing_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o which_o it_o be_v incorporate_v shall_v be_v bless_v tincture_v and_o regenerate_v 10._o be_v then_o two_o line_n go_v forth_o in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n seed_n viz._n in_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n the_o right_a deprave_a adamicall_a image_n and_o in_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o free_a give_v grace_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o isaac_n turn_v itself_o upon_o jacob_n viz._n upon_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v anoint_v that_o he_o shall_v again_o anoint_v the_o first-born_a esau_n
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
soul_n and_o say_v 11.28_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 11.28_o come_v you_o to_o i_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o whole_a day_n into_o all_o plant_n and_o give_v they_o power_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o fault_n that_o the_o thistle_n be_v a_o thistle_n but_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n whence_o it_o be_v a_o thistle_n 41._o so_o also_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a soul_n from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o from_o the_o inherit_v wickedness_n as_o also_o from_o the_o actual_a wickedness_n become_v a_o thistle_n in_o that_o the_o will_n viz._n the_o science_n of_o the_o soul_n speak_v in_o the_o quality_n a_o thistle_n and_o from_o such_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a ground_n there_o grow_v more_o thistle_n as_o god_n in_o moses_n say_v 20.5_o say_v say_v say_v exod._n 20.5_o he_o will_v visit_v or_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o christ_n say_v 7.18_o say_v say_v say_v matth._n 7.18_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 42._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o perdition_n come_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o see_v that_o god_n holy_a will_n can_v be_v manifest_a in_o false_a and_o wicked_a work_n so_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n will_v work_v evil_a so_o long_o god_n speak_v form_v itself_o therein_o in_o anger_n but_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o stand_v still_o from_o such_o work_n then_o be_v god_n power_n of_o love_n manifest_a therein_o for_o if_o it_o work_v no_o more_o then_o work_v in_o it_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o one_o 43._o for_o god_n work_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n but_o no_o other_o than_o his_o word_n and_o 1.1_o and_o and_o and_o john_n 1.1_o that_o word_n be_v god_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n now_o if_o the_o soul_n speak_v no_o more_o its_o own_o will_n then_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a will_n speak_v in_o it_o where_o the_o creature_n stand_v still_o there_o god_n work_v 44._o now_o if_o the_o creature_n will_v work_v with_o god_n then_o must_v its_o will_v enter_v into_o god_n and_o then_o god_n work_v with_o and_o through_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o whole_a creation_n both_o heavenly_a hellish_a and_o earthly_a be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_a word_n the_o word_n itself_o be_v all_o 45._o the_o creature_n be_v a_o compact_a coagulate_v vapour_n and_o exhalation_n from_o the_o word_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v exhale_v out_o of_o the_o free_a will_n where_o the_o free_a will_n bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o abyss_n into_o the_o profundity_n so_o also_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n bring_v the_o word_n into_o a_o profundity_n and_o that_o profundity_n be_v the_o creature_n viz._n a_o fire_n source_n to_o its_o re-speaking-forth_a and_o out_o of_o that_o re-speaking-forth_a proceed_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o according_a to_o that_o re-spoken-forth_a substance_n and_o power_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n 46._o for_o that_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o the_o evil_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o that_o every_o thing_n possess_v its_o own_o principle_n whatsoever_o soul_n now_o speak_v forth_o hellish_a source_n viz._n the_o curse_n it_o must_v into_o death_n that_o it_o no_o more_o bring_v god_n word_n into_o evil_n and_o good_a but_o the_o evil_a alone_a that_o every_o thing_n may_v remain_v with_o its_o own_o 47._o and_o therefore_o because_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o word_n evil_a and_o good_a be_v speak_v forth_o therefore_o in_o that_o place_n be_v a_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n appoint_v when_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o any_o place_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v their_o place_n prepare_v where_o evil_a shall_v be_v speak_v in_o its_o eternity_n that_o the_o good_a may_v be_v know_v and_o in_o the_o good_a the_o joy_n be_v manifest_a also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o evil_a and_o what_o good_a be_v also_o what_o life_n and_o death_n be_v and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v rejoice_v 48._o for_o if_o evil_a be_v not_o know_v joy_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a but_o if_o joy_n be_v manifest_a then_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n speak_v in_o joy_n to_o which_o end_n the_o word_n with_o nature_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o creation_n 49._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n wherein_o all_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n be_v know_v and_o all_o sophistry_n throw_v to_o the_o ground_n also_o all_o strife_n and_o contention_n have_v a_o end_n whosoever_o right_o see_v and_o understand_v this_o have_v no_o further_a question_n about_o any_o thing_n for_o he_o see_v that_o he_o live_v and_o subsi_v in_o god_n &_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v further_o know_v and_o will_n through_o he_o and_o speak_v what_o and_o how_o he_o will_v this_o party_n seek_v only_o the_o estate_n of_o lowliness_n that_o god_n in_o he_o may_v alone_o be_v high_a 50._o but_o so_o long_o as_o lucifer_n have_v his_o dominion_n in_o man_n so_o long_o the_o creature_n press_v forward_o to_o advance_v itself_o and_o will_v be_v its_o own_o god_n and_o that_o be_v also_o a_o wonder_n as_o god_n wisdom_n stand_v in_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o love_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o creature_n 51._o every_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o its_o own_o principle_n wherein_o it_o live_v but_o to_o another_o it_o be_v opposite_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n may_v be_v know_v and_o be_v a_o sport_n in_o the_o severation_n wherewith_o the_o profundity_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o may_v sport_v with_o itself_o before_o itself_o 52._o we_o shall_v therefore_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n aright_o how_o god_n will_v good_a and_o evil_n namely_o the_o determination_n be_v not_o in_o his_o very_a self_n but_o in_o his_o express_a word_n viz._n in_o nature_n and_o creature_n god_n hate_v esaw_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o esaw_n self_n nature_n esaw_n be_v the_o type_n of_o hatred_n itself_o but_o in_o god_n self_n viz._n in_o the_o impress_a or_o inspire_v covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o love_v he_o 53._o therefore_o he_o present_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n viz._n his_o brother_n jacob_n together_o with_o he_o and_o let_v they_o both_o come_v out_o of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v call_v esaw_n in_o the_o corrupt_a adamical_a nature_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o repentance_n and_o beget_v he_o anew_o as_o jacob_n bring_v esaw_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o he_o let_v his_o malice_n fall_v and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o depart_v from_o his_o evil_a will_n towards_o jacob._n 54._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o earthly_a adam_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o will_n find_v not_o nor_o can_v find_v repentance_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n therein_o to_o good_a but_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o he_o awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o ability_n when_o the_o will_n turn_v to_o it_o for_o it_o self-will_n can_v work_v repentance_n and_o become_v good_a honest_a and_o virtuous_a it_o need_v not_o grace_n 55._o the_o decree_n in_o scripture_n point_n only_o at_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o harden_v respect_v the_o false_a and_o wicked_a will_n the_o false_a will_n harden_v itself_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o will_v own_o substance_n harden_v it_o this_o harden_v do_v not_o enter_v in_o from_o without_o but_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o will_v own_o substance_n the_o will_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o same_o god_n in_o the_o will_n introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o harden_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o introduce_v himself_o into_o hell_n in_o darkness_n and_o torment_n the_o same_o be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 56._o god_n will_v in_o man_n only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n where_o the_o free_a will_n yield_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o grace_n there_o god_n will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o will_n through_o the_o grace_n 57_o but_o when_o a_o man_n will_v say_v man_n can_v turn_v his_o will_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a viz._n towards_o grace_n that_o be_v groundless_a grace_n indeed_o stand_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o will_v need_v only_o stand_v still_o from_o wicked_a work_n and_o then_o it_o begin_v as_o to_o its_o self-will_n to_o dive_v down_o into_o the_o abyss_n 58._o for_o that_o which_o stand_v still_o stand_v still_o together_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
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christ_n than_o it_o be_v right_a and_o please_v to_o god_n but_o whence_o come_v it_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v nobility_n and_o slavery_n be_v not_o that_o heathenish_a wherein_o stand_v the_o ground_n thereof_o it_o proceed_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o self-will_n 19_o who_o plant_v you_o in_o the_o beginning_n your_o prince_n and_o king_n who_o you_o have_v serve_v to_o what_o end_n be_v they_o that_o pride_n may_v be_v array_v in_o brave_a apparel_n and_o that_o man_n may_v not_o say_v of_o the_o high_a office_n of_o god_n they_o be_v clothe_v with_o common_a apparel_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o lowly_a and_o simple_a and_o that_o be_v even_o lucifer_n fall_n 20._o 8.20_o 20._o 20._o 20._o mat._n 8.20_o but_o christ_n on_o earth_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n neither_o house_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o so_o also_o a_o christian_a have_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o but_o what_o he_o have_v he_o have_v it_o for_o his_o office_n sake_n and_o serve_v his_o lord_n therein_o but_o he_o that_o serve_v otherwise_o he_o serve_v the_o adamicall_a self_n and_o not_o christ_n and_o be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o mere_a titulary_a christian_a but_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o who_o inward_a ground_n hell_n stand_v and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n outward_o he_o serve_v indeed_o the_o type_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n where_o all_o thing_n together_o stand_v in_o strife_n till_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n and_o the_o restoration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v bâ—fore_o such_o do_n 21._o for_o in_o this_o world_n all_o go_v on_o in_o free_a will_n that_o which_o have_v no_o law_n have_v also_o no_o judgement_n but_o that_o which_o have_v a_o law_n that_o have_v its_o judgement_n in_o itself_o therefore_o see_v man_n especial_o a_o christian_n have_v a_o law_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o his_o own_o in_o that_o he_o be_v give_v up_o to_o another_o viz._n to_o christ_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o then_o be_v the_o judgement_n in_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o own_o will_n and_o self_n 22._o we_o do_v not_o disallow_v of_o the_o office_n which_o be_v god_n as_o also_o the_o officer_n be_v god_n servant_n we_o distinguish_v only_o what_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o what_o a_o minister_n of_o nature_n in_o humane_a selfehood_n be_v if_o any_o one_o be_v in_o a_o noble_a office_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v his_o office_n noble_a but_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n or_o servant_n under_o this_o noble_a office_n and_o be_v just_o honour_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n we_o detract_v not_o from_o his_o honour_n which_o his_o office_n deserve_v but_o all_o selfehood_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o evil_n adamicall_a nature_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n for_o 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another_o get_v the_o office_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o he_o remain_v indeed_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o own_o office_n but_o not_o in_o god_n love_n but_o in_o his_o wrath_n wherein_o he_o must_v now_o also_o serve_v he_o as_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o office_n in_o this_o world_n 25._o for_o a_o wicked_a prince_n and_o nobleman_n remain_v indeed_o in_o the_o office_n but_o he_o serve_v not_o god_n love_n but_o his_o anger_n as_o be_v do_v at_o present_a where_o the_o prince_n serve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o murder_v and_o waste_v country_n and_o people_n as_o in_o vengeance_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o selfehood_n wherein_o god_n anger_n also_o become_v creature_o but_o they_o do_v not_o that_o to_o christ_n in_o christ_n office_n but_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n who_o thereby_o punish_v the_o false_a and_o wicked_a titulary_a christendom_n with_o his_o office_n of_o anger_n 26._o for_o in_o christ_n office_n there_o be_v only_a love_n and_o righteousness_n as_o also_o humility_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o self_n but_o the_o office_n have_v the_o power_n to_o separate_v the_o evil_n from_o the_o good_a as_o a_o ministress_n a_o a_o a_o diaconissa_n ministress_n minister_n of_o god_n yet_o with_o righteousness_n and_o not_o with_o self-will_n he_o who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v say_v also_o to_o the_o officer_n that_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o office_n he_o shall_v kill_v none_o neither_o shall_v he_o do_v injury_n to_o any_o though_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n 27._o for_o the_o office_n require_v a_o just_a judgement_n and_o then_o the_o office_n kill_v the_o substance_n the_o
kingdom_n so_o also_o god_n set_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o rule_v by_o he_o and_o give_v he_o his_o sealeâ—ring_n viz._n the_o humanity_n and_o deity_n in_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariott_n after_o he_o that_o be_v where_o god_n spirit_n go_v there_o always_o go_v such_o a_o man_n after_o it_o and_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n dare_v not_o touch_v he_o any_o more_o for_o thus_o he_o get_v power_n over_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o also_o over_o his_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o joseph_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 51._o and_o as_o joseph_n quick_o withdraw_v and_o build_v the_o king_n granaryes_n to_o lay_v up_o provision_n so_o also_o such_o a_o man_n who_o according_a to_o his_o inward_a ground_n sit_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n build_v for_o god_n his_o lord_n many_o such_o humane_a house_n viz._n man_n soul_n in_o which_o he_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n the_o divine_a overplus_n which_o god_n give_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n the_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n with_o good_a instruction_n doctrine_n and_o life_n so_o that_o his_o doctrine_n spread_v abroad_o and_o multiply_v as_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o innumerable_a spread_a branch_n his_o pearle-plant_a put_v forth_o that_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o soul_n eat_v thereof_o as_o of_o joseph_n provision_n in_o the_o famine_n 52._o and_o then_o potiphar_n daughter_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o on_o viz_o the_o true_a christianity_n be_v give_v he_o for_o a_o spouse_n which_o he_o be_v to_o cherish_v and_o love_n and_o 41.50_o and_o and_o and_o gen._n 41.50_o beget_v of_o she_o these_o two_o son_n as_o always_o travail_v in_o this_o way_n and_o then_o they_o walk_v with_o wash_v heart_n as_o joseph_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n beget_v of_o his_o wife_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o so_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o he_o with_o these_o name_n how_o god_n have_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o misâ—ry_n cause_v he_o to_o grow_v great_a and_o give_v he_o much_o 53._o and_o then_o also_o a_o child_n of_o god_n set_v open_v his_o chist_n of_o treasure_n when_o the_o famine_n come_v that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n sift_v the_o world_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o granaryes_n and_o impart_v to_o his_o fellow_n twig_n therewith_o out_o of_o his_o chist_n of_o treasure_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o in_o that_o famine_n chap._n lxix_o how_o this_o famine_n go_v through_o all_o land_n and_o how_o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o corn_n and_o how_o they_o come_v before_o joseph_n and_o how_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o they_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 42_o of_o genesis_n xlii_o gen._n xlii_o this_o fowrty_n second_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n concern_v joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o such_o a_o convert_v christian_a which_o have_v already_o enter_v with_o christ_n into_o his_o process_n and_o have_v now_o overcome_v in_o the_o end_n also_o forgive_v and_o reward_v his_o enemy_n with_o bounty_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o christ_n process_n with_o their_o persecution_n and_o wicked_a device_n and_o council_n and_o how_o also_o their_o sin_n be_v set_v before_o they_o and_o how_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o anxiety_n and_o necessity_n and_o how_o in_o the_o end_n of_o mere_a grace_n they_o be_v release_v from_o pain_n and_o punishment_n and_o how_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a to_o they_o upon_o their_o conversion_n that_o he_o not_o only_o release_v the_o punishment_n but_o bless_v they_o with_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n as_o here_o joseph_n do_v to_o his_o brethren_n 2._o but_o than_o next_o be_v also_o represent_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o earnest_o and_o severe_o god_n show_v himself_o against_o sin_n as_o here_o joseph_n against_o his_o brethren_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o earnest_a to_o punish_v the_o repent_a sinner_n according_a to_o the_o sharp_a severity_n but_o he_o set_v himself_o strict_o against_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o conscience_n that_o sin_n may_v awake_v and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o that_o repentance_n may_v be_v the_o great_a that_o man_n in_o such_o terror_n may_v be_v humble_v for_o sin_n and_o quite_o depart_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v angry_a with_o it_o and_o utter_o hate_v it_o when_o he_o know_v that_o sin_n have_v so_o terrible_a a_o judgement_n in_o it_o the_o history_n say_v thus_o 3._o 4._o 3._o 3._o 3._o gen._n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o when_o jacob_n see_v that_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o corn_n in_o egypt_n he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n why_o do_v you_o look_v so_o long_o about_o you_o behold_v i_o hear_v there_o be_v plenty_n of_o corn_n in_o egypt_n go_v down_o thither_o and_o buy_v we_o corn_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v then_o the_o brethren_n the_o the_o the_o 10_o brethren_n ten_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n go_v down_o that_o they_o may_v buy_v corn_n in_o egypt_n but_o jacob_n will_v not_o suffer_v joseph_n brother_n benjamin_n to_o go_v for_o he_o say_v some_o mishap_n may_v befall_v he_o 4._o now_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n first_o show_v that_o when_o man_n find_v himself_o in_o the_o divine_a anger_n in_o this_o famine_n that_o as_o to_o righteousness_n he_o be_v in_o want_n as_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o famine_n then_o the_o father_n say_v in_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o soul_n why_o ling're_v thou_o so_o long_o look_v about_o thou_o go_v down_o into_o repentance_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n where_o christ_n give_v righteousness_n for_o and_o instead_o of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o hearty_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o father_n bestow_v his_o will_n and_o introduce_v it_o in_o to_o the_o sinner_n repentance_n and_o conversation_n 5._o but_o benjamin_n joseph_n brother_n that_o be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n he_o 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now_o ready_o die_v now_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o yet_o live_v this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 20._o judah_n signify_v the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o divine_a grace_n in_o christ_n israel_n send_v this_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n before_o to_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n and_o unit_v it_o with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n lead_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o old_a jacob_n and_o adam_n into_o goshen_n viz._n on_o the_o way_n of_o conversion_n into_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o right_a goal_n or_o mark_n where_o he_o find_v food_n for_o the_o hungry_a conscience_n viz._n the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n where_o there_o be_v right_o teach_v and_o instruction_n there_o goshen_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n where_o the_o soulesit_v in_o fatness_n and_o feed_v in_o the_o fat_a pasture_n of_o christ._n 21._o and_o when_o the_o 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father_n anger-speaking_a with_o his_o love_n that_o be_v he_o change_v the_o anger_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n in_o his_o tear_n of_o love_n into_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o manife_v the_o humane_a life_n actual_o and_o work_o in_o god_n and_o that_o here_o be_v as_o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o my_o brethren_n &_o my_o father_n whole_a house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 30._o for_o christ_n be_v become_v our_o brother_n 1.14_o brother_n brother_n brother_n john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n of_o love_n become_v man_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o take_v adam_n nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o figure_n it_o be_v call_v his_o father_n house_n viz._n
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have_v proceed_v the_o shepherd_n and_o stone_n in_o israel_n thou_o be_v help_v by_o thy_o father_n god_n and_o from_o the_o almighty_a thou_o be_v bless_v with_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n above_o and_o with_o blessing_n from_o the_o deep_a that_o lie_v beneath_o with_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o womb_n the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v more_o than_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o ancestor_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lofty_a in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n 38._o in_o this_o testament_n of_o joseph_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n represent_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o right_n divine_a governor_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v who_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o maid_n
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right_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o chief_a sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o great_a dominion_n but_o he_o be_v fickle_a therein_o as_o water_n and_o be_v thrust_v out_o 61._o ii_o simeon_n begin_v with_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o keep_v levi_n with_o he_o that_o be_v sem_fw-mi but_o the_o sword_n of_o ham_n and_o japhet_n be_v simeon_n so_o there_o go_v two_o in_o one_o substance_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a will_n and_o the_o fleshly_a will_n till_o moses_n and_o then_o the_o worldly_a and_o the_o spiritual_a be_v divide_v into_o two_o several_a state_n 62._o iii_o levi_n begin_v under_o moses_n who_o with_o the_o priesthood_n manage_v the_o sword_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o the_o law_n and_o cut_v very_o sharp_o therewith_o 63._o four_o judah_n begin_v under_o the_o prophet_n and_o manife_v himself_o with_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n at_o which_o time_n this_o sceptre_n begin_v 64._o v._o zebulun_n with_o his_o co-habitation_n set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o christendom_n who_o dwell_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n viz._n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sit_v pleasant_o for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a love_n 65._o vi_o issachar_n be_v the_o time_n when_o christendom_n be_v settle_v in_o rest_n viz._n in_o power_n may_v and_o dominion_n which_o must_v yet_o always_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v servile_a and_o be_v as_o a_o bone_a ass_n for_o the_o burden_n for_o they_o still_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v still_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ._n 66._o vii_o with_o dan_n do_v the_o potent_a kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o christendom_n begin_v when_o they_o set_v up_o king_n pope_n archbishop_n and_o potent_a pompous_a church_n chapel_n and_o other_o consecrate_a place_n and_o then_o be_v the_o adder_n and_o serpent_n on_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n in_o humane_a honour_n generate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o dispute_v about_o the_o pomp_n state_n and_o glory_n of_o church_n and_o to_o exalt_v man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o honour_v they_o in_o christ_n stead_n then_o be_v christ_n suppress_v and_o the_o adder_n and_o serpent_n sit_v in_o christ_n office_n of_o judicature_n and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v reject_v and_o council_n be_v set_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o then_o be_v antichrist_n bear_v at_o that_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n say_v lord_n i_o wait_v now_o for_o thy_o salvation_n for_o here_o now_o my_o name_n must_v be_v the_o cloak_n of_o antichrist_n till_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v i_o in_o joseph_n time_n in_o this_o time_n be_v truth_n strong_o bite_v in_o the_o heel_n so_o that_o the_o rider_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n must_v fall_v backward_o 67._o viii_o with_o gad_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o leader_n of_o a_o host_n begin_v the_o time_n of_o the_o university_n and_o school_n among_o christian_n about_o eight_o hundred_o year_n ago_o when_o man_n ready_o set_v antichrist_n with_o power_n and_o may_v of_o army_n in_o the_o chair_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o babble_a dispute_v and_o pervert_v prevarication_n maintain_v he_o against_o all_o opposition_n when_o man_n make_v the_o tail_n to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o force_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n into_o humane_a tradition_n and_o cannon_n and_o make_v a_o worldly_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 68_o ix_o with_o asher_n begin_v the_o time_n when_o man_n live_v to_o please_v king_n antichrist_n when_o he_o be_v god_n on_o earth_n than_o come_v the_o flatter_a hypocrite_n from_o the_o university_n and_o school_n who_o flatter_v this_o king_n for_o fat_a bread_n viz._n for_o good_a office_n benefice_n prebendary_n and_o bishopricke_n and_o applaud_v his_o do_n and_o cause_n and_o do_v all_o to_o please_v he_o and_o set_v christ_n with_o antichrist_n upon_o a_o soft_a cushion_n and_o so_o worship_v the_o image_n in_o the_o revelation_n the_o the_o the_o revelation_n apocalypse_v about_o six_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o near_o 69._o x._o with_o nephtali_n begin_v the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n when_o man_n go_v on_o with_o high_a sermon_n and_o deep_a search_a dispute_n about_o the_o predestination_n the_o the_o the_o predestination_n council_n of_o god_n so_o that_o man_n have_v see_v that_o these_o in_o christ_n chair_n be_v not_o christ_n in_o power_n yet_o man_n seek_v deep_a that_o they_o may_v cover_v themselves_o with_o a_o mantle_n with_o fair_a and_o plausible_a maxim_n conclusion_n and_o determination_n than_o come_v the_o knotty_a acute_a logic_n whereby_o man_n dispute_v one_o part_n of_o they_o say_v he_o be_v christ_n in_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o other_o part_n contradict_v and_o oppose_v it_o that_o part_n set_v his_o follower_n and_o dependent_n with_o high_a pretence_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o build_v all_o authority_n and_o holy_a sermon_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n set_v itself_o against_o it_o and_o say_v he_o be_v the_o antichrist_n this_o time_n have_v continue_v to_o our_o time_n 1623._o time_n time_n time_n ann._n 1623._o wherein_o we_o live_v 70._o xi_o with_o joseph_n begin_v the_o time_n when_o christ_n will_v be_v manifest_v again_o when_o he_o shall_v cast_v the_o adder_n and_o serpent_n dan_n with_o the_o chair_n of_o antichrist_n with_o all_o might_n and_o power_n of_o selfehood_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o terrify_v it_o with_o his_o countenance_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n must_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o great_a unfaithfullnesse_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o joseph_n in_o that_o they_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o pitt_n and_o moreover_o sell_v he_o for_o money_n and_o then_o will_v all_o suttlety_n craft_n flattery_n hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o will_v by_o the_o aspect_n of_o joseph_n countenance_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o be_v that_o time_n wherein_o it_o will_v be_v say_v 18.2_o say_v say_v say_v rev._n 18.2_o babylon_n she_o be_v fall_v she_o be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v a_o habitation_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o abominable_a beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o than_o joseph_n spring_v up_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o his_o daughter_n or_o bough_n pass_v on_o in_o their_o ornament_n and_o his_o blessing_n begin_v 71._o xii_o with_o benjamin_n begin_v the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n under_o joseph_n time_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v again_o divide_v and_o distribute_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o first_o christendom_n he_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o and_o last_o time_n especial_o to_o the_o first_o time_n of_o joseph_n when_o christ_n begin_v to_o be_v manifest_v and_o then_o he_o be_v first_o eager_a as_o a_o wolf_n and_o devour_v far_o and_o wide_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o bite_v and_o devour_v antichrist_n yet_o all_o that_o while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o wolf_n but_o when_o joseph_n countenance_n shall_v be_v unveyl_v than_o he_o be_v ashamed_a as_o a_o wolf_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o gin_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n and_o to_o yield_v his_o fat_a and_o plenty_n of_o wool_n 72._o this_o be_v the_o testament_n of_o jacob_n in_o its_o true_a figure_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n have_v point_v at_o the_o time_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v when_o jacob_n have_v finish_v all_o these_o say_n he_o draw_v his_o foot_n up_o together_o upon_o the_o bed_n and_o depart_v to_o signify_v that_o when_o these_o his_o prophecy_n will_v be_v all_o fullfil_v than_o god_n will_v call_v
37._o how_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v and_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o verse_n 59_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 41._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n blindness_n verse_n 47._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 41._o advise_v to_o the_o christian_n jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a verse_n 53._o to_o the_o 71._o ch._n 51._o why_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o all_o turn_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 25_o 26._o ch._n 51._o what_o a_o jew_n be_v verse_n 27_o 28._o ch._n 51._o how_o a_o jew_n in_o his_o faith_n work_v in_o christ_n officer_n verse_n 28._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 51._o how_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n come_v to_o filiation_n verse_n 44_o 45._o ch._n 65._o wherefore_o the_o jew_n oftentimes_o slay_v the_o prophet_n verse_n 28._o ch._n 70._o how_o to_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n verse_n 66._o ch._n 70._o how_o the_o jew_n turk_n and_o strange_a nation_n do_v eat_v christ_n flesh_n verse_n 69._o to_o the_o 77._o ch._n 70._o how_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o jew_n have_v no_o more_o a_o part_n in_o grace_n than_o the_o stranger_n have_v verse_n 78._o ch._n 75._o a_o figure_n show_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v the_o jew_n into_o the_o true_a covenant_n into_o christ._n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 36._o ch._n 76._o how_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o vain_a look_n after_o another_o master_n ruler_n or_o messiah_n verse_n 50._o image_n image_n ch._n 21._o how_o the_o heavenly_a image_n that_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o ch._n 68_o how_o the_o maker_n of_o image_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n verse_n 26._o to_o the_o 31._o infidelity_n ch._n 51._o how_o infidelity_n be_v as_o great_a in_o one_o people_n as_o in_o another_o verse_n 42_o 43._o interpretation_n interpreter_n ch._n 37._o by_o what_o understand_v interpretation_n be_v make_v verse_n 10._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 35._o what_o the_o interpreter_n by_o who_o joseph_n speak_v signify_v verse_n 35._o joseph_n ch._n 58._o how_o joseph_n signify_v christ._n verse_n 50._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 64._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n of_o joseph_n verse_n from_o 6._o to_o the_o 61._o ch._n 64._o how_o joseph_n be_v sell_v and_o carry_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n verse_n 53._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 64._o how_o joseph_n be_v tax_v for_o unchastity_n by_o potiphar_n wife_n verse_n 56._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 64._o how_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o christ_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n verse_n 59_o 60._o ch._n 66.1_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 64._o what_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o joseph_n drive_v at_o verse_n 61._o ch._n 66._o of_o joseph_n chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 72._o ch._n 66._o how_o joseph_n flee_v from_o the_o whore_n and_o what_o be_v signify_v thereby_o verse_n 45._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 67._o how_o joseph_n interpret_v the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n butler_n and_o his_o baker_n and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 18._o ch._n 68_o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n put_v on_o other_o clothes_n and_o shave_v himself_o verse_n 22._o ch._n 69._o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n let_v his_o nine_o brethren_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o keep_v simeon_n prisoner_n verse_n 24._o to_o 29._o ch._n 69._o the_o lovely_a figure_n of_o joseph_n cause_v his_o brethren_n sack_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o money_n to_o be_v give_v they_o again_o verse_n 36._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 70._o how_o jacob_n son_n go_v again_o into_o egypt_n to_o joseph_n and_o take_v benjamin_n with_o they_o how_o joseph_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o his_o table_n how_o joseph_n cause_v his_o brethren_n to_o be_v set_v in_o their_o order_n and_o how_o joseph_n be_v serve_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o egyptian_n also_o by_o themselves_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 94._o ch._n 71._o how_o joseph_n cause_v his_o brethren_n sack_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o sack_n and_o his_o cup_n in_o benjamins_n sack_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o challenge_v for_o thief_n verse_n 1.66_o ch._n 72._o how_o joseph_n manifest_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 38._o ch._n 72._o how_o joseph_n kiss_v his_o brethren_n verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 73._o how_o the_o countenance_n of_o joseph_n be_v manifest_v to_o his_o brethren_n again_o and_o how_o they_o must_v be_v ashamed_a verse_n 15_o 16._o ch._n 73._o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n my_o brethren_n and_o all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o verse_n 25._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 74._o the_o very_a potent_a figure_n of_o joseph_n gather_v all_o the_o money_n together_o in_o the_o famine_n verse_n 9_o to_o the_o 15._o ch._n 74._o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n buy_v all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o pharaoh_n verse_n 19_o to_o 21._o ch._n 74._o wherefore_o joseph_n buy_v not_o the_o priest_n field_n what_o be_v the_o signification_n thereof_o verse_n 22._o &_o 27._o to_o the_o 33._o ch._n 74._o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n law_n concern_v the_o egyptian_n field_n to_o give_v the_o five_o part_n to_o pharaoh_n verse_n from_o 23._o to_o the_o 35._o ch._n 77._o the_o testament_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o signification_n thereof_o verse_n 37_o etc._n etc._n isaac_n ch._n 40._o why_o isaac_n be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v to_o the_o inheritance_n verse_n 39_o 40._o ch._n 46._o of_o isaack_n birth_n and_o ismaels_n cast_v out_o with_o his_o mother_n hagar_n what_o be_v thereby_o signify_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 37._o ch._n 48._o concern_v isaack_n say_v to_o his_o father_n here_o be_v fire_n and_o wood_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 16_o 17._o ch._n 48._o why_o isaac_n must_v not_o be_v slay_v verse_n 20._o ch._n 50._o the_o figure_n of_o isaack_n meet_v rebeccah_n in_o the_o field_n verse_n 54_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 52._o how_o esau_n &_o jacob_n be_v bear_v to_o isaac_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o verse_n 50._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 52._o why_o isaac_n love_v esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n verse_n 44._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 54._o how_o isaac_n in_o the_o famine_n go_v to_o abimelech_n &_o how_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 17._o ishmael_n ch._n 40._o god_n do_v not_o reject_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o ishmael_n verse_n 19_o ch._n 40._o the_o figure_n of_o ismaels_n rejection_n or_o cast_v out_o verse_n 36._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 52._o of_o the_o twelve_o prince_n from_o ishmael_n and_o of_o his_o fall_n before_o his_o brethren_n verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n issachar_n ch._n 77._o the_o testament_n of_o issachar_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n judah_n ch._n 65._o what_o the_o three_o son_n that_o judah_n beget_v signify_v verse_n 6._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 65._o why_o the_o history_n of_o judah_n and_o chamar_n be_v put_v between_o in_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n verse_n 64._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 76._o of_o the_o testament_n of_o judah_n verse_n 38._o etc._n etc._n judge_v ch._n 70._o what_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n concern_v judge_n signify_v judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v verse_n 51._o k._n kenan_n ch._n 30._o what_o kenan_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 17._o keturah_n ch._n 51._o what_o keturah_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 2_o kine_n ch._n 68_o what_o pharaoh_n seven_o fat_a kine_n and_o seven_o lean_a kine_n signify_v verse_n from_o 11._o to_o the_o 17._o king_n ch._n 66._o for_o what_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v serve_v by_o the_o nobility_n verse_n 18_o 19_o kingdom_n ch._n 49._o how_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n remain_v eternal_o verse_n 17_o 18._o ch._n 76._o how_o the_o time_n be_v near_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o people_n verse_n 50._o etc._n etc._n knowledge_n ch._n 45_o what_o knowledge_n the_o outward_a man_n have_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n l._n laban_n ch._n 58._o the_o figure_n of_o laban_n change_v jacob_n wage_n ten_o time_n verse_n 28._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 59_o how_o laban_n chode_n with_o jacob_n &_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v verse_n 19_o ladder_n ch._n 56._o what_o the_o ladder_n of_o jacob_n be_v and_o what_o the_o angel_n descend_v and_o ascend_v signify_v verse_n from_o 4._o to_o the_o 8._o lamb._n ch._n 37._o what_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v at_o which_o god_n and_o man_n be_v espouse_v &_o christ_n bear_v verse_n 10._o etc._n etc._n lamech_v
manifest_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o watchman_n who_o sit_v in_o council_n for_o judgement_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v more_o with_o these_o dry_a ill-favoured_a kine_n for_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o seven_o fat_a kine_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o they_o devour_v all_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o very_o hungry_a that_o hell_n dwell_v in_o their_o four_o element_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n express_v devil_n devil_n devil_n consist_v in_o that_o which_o their_o posture_n condition_n or_o quality_n do_v represent_v and_o express_v stand_v in_o their_o figure_n 40._o o_o egypt_n of_o christendom_n thou_o hope_v for_o good_a and_o yet_o desire_v only_o to_o work_v wickedness_n no_o good_a shall_v come_v to_o thou_o except_o thou_o die_v from_o this_o hunger_n thou_o will_v burst_v thyself_o asunder_o in_o this_o hunger_n whence_o shall_v good_a be_v interpret_v to_o thou_o by_o joseph_n when_o thou_o thus_o hungere_v the_o more_o nature_n generate_v in_o thou_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o thy_o hunger_n and_o desire_n be_v thou_o ought_v to_o hope_v for_o nothing_o except_o thou_o convert_v and_o put_v on_o joseph_n new_a garment_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v see_v and_o understand_v thy_o image_n and_o put_v they_o away_o and_o stand_v with_o joseph_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n before_o the_o face_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o will_v be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o interpret_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 41._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v thou_o with_o joseph_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o mystery_n that_o thou_o will_v right_o understand_v the_o magic_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v search_v no_o more_o in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o outward_a natural_a magic_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o thou_o will_v see_v the_o inward_a ground_n and_o with_o joseph_n rule_v over_o egypt_n that_o be_v over_o the_o mystery_n and_o will_v therein_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o draw_v in_o his_o fountain_n and_o drink_v water_n of_o life_n 42._o for_o 30.14_o for_o for_o for_o rom._n 10.8_o deut._n 30.14_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o shall_v now_o learn_v and_o understand_v be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n thou_o be_v god_n form_v word_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o read_v thy_o own_o book_n which_o be_v thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o image_n and_o thou_o see_v the_o place_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 28.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 28.16_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v attain_v the_o life_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n again_o and_o become_v fat_a and_o put_v away_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v here_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v follow_v and_o imitate_v he_o and_o be_v like_a and_o 3.10_o and_o and_o and_o phil._n 3.10_o conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o image_n 43._o this_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o image_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n under_o a_o outward_a action_n pourtray_v and_o typifi_v the_o humane_a ground_n how_o good_a god_n create_v he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o his_o fattnes_n and_o how_o he_o be_v thus_o destroy_v by_o satan_n envy_n and_o poison_n and_o change_v into_o so_o ill-favoured_a a_o image_n 44._o but_o in_o joseph_n the_o spirit_n represent_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o a_o man_n must_v again_o spring_v up_o through_o the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o this_o poison_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o god_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o ruler_n in_o his_o house_n how_o he_o shall_v gather_v in_o heavenly_a fruit_n in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n against_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n when_o the_o dearth_n or_o famine_n viz._n god_n anger_n sift_v the_o soul_n 45._o in_o which_o sift_v then_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v for_o food_n which_o stand_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o repentance_n and_o in_o which_o its_o little_a pearle-plant_a with_o its_o branch_n grow_v it_o take_v along_o and_o bear_v good_a fruit_n 46._o those_o fruit_n be_v then_o joseph_n interpretation_n as_o he_o declare_v god_n counsel_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n so_o the_o new_a birth_n bring_v forth_o such_o good_a fruit_n and_o doctrine_n which_o make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o with_o wisdom_n as_o joseph_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o this_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n council_n after_o he_o have_v interpret_v his_o dream_n he_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n 36._o pharaoh_n pharaoh_n pharaoh_n gen._n 41.33_o to_o the_o 36._o let_v the_o king_n look_v out_o for_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o may_v build_v granary_n for_o pharaoh_n where_o provision_n may_v be_v lay_v up_o that_o man_n may_v have_v necessary_a sustenance_n in_o the_o famine_n which_o the_o spirit_n secret_o represent_v in_o the_o man._n the_o the_o the_o or_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n or_o a_o christian_a man._n figure_n of_o man_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v out_o for_o 18.21_o for_o for_o for_o exod._n 18.21_o wise_a man_n fear_v god_n which_o shall_v help_v to_o gather_v in_o the_o divine_a treasury_n and_o provision_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n with_o doctrine_n life_n and_o prayer_n that_o thereby_o the_o divine_a treasure_n and_o provision_n may_v be_v gather_v in_o 47._o and_o then_o when_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n sift_v and_o hunger_n come_v that_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v thereby_o keep_v back_o and_o prevent_v and_o not_o so_o sudden_o make_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n land_n and_o people_n lean_a and_o devour_v they_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v something_o for_o provision_n concern_v which_o god_n say_v he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n unto_o a_o 20.6_o a_o a_o a_o 1000_o generation_n exod._n 20.6_o thousand_o generation_n and_o this_o provion_n shall_v continue_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 48._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 45._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 41.37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o this_o say_n of_o joseph_n please_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n well_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n how_o can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v and_o say_v to_o joseph_n see_v god_n have_v make_v all_o this_o know_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o so_o understanding_n and_o wise_a as_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v over_o my_o house_n and_o all_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n only_o in_o the_o regal_a throne_n i_o will_v be_v high_a than_o thou_o and_o further_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n behold_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o take_v his_o ring_n off_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o joseph_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o white_a silk_n garment_n and_o hang_v a_o golden_a chain_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v in_o his_o second_o chariot_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v before_o he_o this_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o land_n and_o set_v he_o over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n i_o be_o pharaoh_n and_o without_o thy_o will_n shall_v no_o man_n stir_v his_o hand_n or_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o he_o call_v he_o his_o secret_a council_n and_o give_v he_o a_o wife_n name_v asnath_n the_o daughter_n of_o potiphar_n priest_n of_o on_o 49._o this_o now_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n that_o there_o be_v no_o where_o the_o like_a to_o it_o of_o any_o man_n and_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o approve_a try_a christian_a who_o have_v out-stood_a all_o trial_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v lead_v with_o himself_o quite_o through_o his_o suffering_n death_n hell_n prison_n and_o misery_n as_o the_o only_a god_n viz._n the_o great_a king_n set_v he_o before_o he_o and_o try_v his_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o process_n or_o imitation_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o receive_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o give_v this_o testimony_n of_o he_o there_o be_v none_o so_o wise_a as_o thou_o who_o will_v so_o hidden_o introduce_v his_o life_n in_o patience_n through_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o god_n as_o thou_o 50._o and_o as_o god_n give_v he_o full_a power_n over_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o his_o love_n make_v he_o his_o helper_n and_o assistant_n as_o a_o council_n of_o a_o king_n help_v and_o assi_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v his_o