the_o end_n of_o day_n shall_v purge_v the_o floar_n the_o nine_o number_n be_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o ten_o number_n be_v the_o love-fire_n viz._n the_o triangle_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o majesty_n signify_v enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o school-fellowe_n question_n the_o 40._o question_n it_o be_v explain_v at_o large_a in_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o philosophic_a discourse_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o same_o question_v 21._o out_o of_o these_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o oracle_n viz._n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v from_o his_o own_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n with_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o kindred_n viz._n out_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o out_o of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o vessel_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la in_o which_o the_o divine_a voice_n will_v manifest_v itself_o and_o therefore_o because_o another_o seed_n shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o his_o own_o feed_n viz._n a_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la joh._n 3._o he_o command_v he_o to_o get_v out_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n 22._o for_o the_o possibility_n and_o ability_n to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o man_n ens_fw-la but_o in_o god_n but_o man_n ens_fw-la must_v come_v thereunto_o that_o so_o adam_n heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la may_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n living_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n get_v thou_o into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o here_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o father_n country_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o in_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v another_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o this_o strange_a seed_n he_o will_v bless_v his_o own_o seed_n that_o be_v tincture_n it_o with_o the_o divine_a tincture_n of_o the_o nine_o number_n in_o the_o sacred_a ternary_n even_o with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n 23._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n 2._o gen._n xii_o 1_o 2._o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o the_o great_a name_n which_o he_o will_v make_v he_o in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o abraham_n be_v only_o a_o stranger_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o must_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o possess_v no_o princedom_n or_o kingdom_n as_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o gentile_n out_o of_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o blessing_n for_o christ_n say_v also_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 24._o but_o the_o great_a name_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n wherein_o god_n will_v bless_v all_o nation_n be_v the_o hierarchy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o will_v open_v itself_o in_o abraham_n seed_n this_o be_v a_o eternal_a great_a name_n of_o a_o royal_a hierarchy_n of_o a_o enthrone_v prince_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o shall_v rule_v over_o the_o curse_n for_o god_n say_v he_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v he_o viz._n the_o apostate_n revolt_a devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n who_o will_v curse_v this_o holy_a seed_n and_o blessing_n upon_o their_o head_n this_o seed_n shall_v tread_v 25._o and_o here_o under_o abraham_n great_a name_n and_o blessing_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o he_o say_v in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n now_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n of_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n die_v and_o his_o child_n and_o grandchild_n be_v a_o long_a time_n stranger_n servant_n and_o bondman_n in_o strange_a country_n as_o in_o egypt_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o and_o have_v no_o sceptre_n till_o under_o moses_n who_o also_o be_v no_o king_n but_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n which_v princedom_n continue_v unto_o king_n saul_n where_o they_o will_v indeed_o have_v a_o king_n against_o god_n command_n and_o will_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v afterward_o reject_v and_o set_v up_o david_n to_o be_v king_n out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n in_o the_o compact_a mental_a tongue_n under_o christ_n person_n who_o shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o geat_v name_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n 26._o but_o here_o now_o we_o be_v right_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v under_o this_o name_n and_o blessing_n not_o whole_o a_o stranger_n or_o another_o person_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o abraham_n and_o adam_n seed_n as_o some_o do_v err_v concern_v it_o and_o install_v or_o set_v christ_n only_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n viz._n in_o abraham_n promise_a seed_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_v be_v little_o benefit_v also_o hereby_o the_o body_n the_o the_o the_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o earthly_a body_n resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o these_o our_o present_a body_n will_v be_v whole_o nullify_v 27._o for_o if_o christ_n be_v whole_o another_o than_o also_o another_o or_o whole_o a_o strange_a person_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o we_o out_o of_o christ_n seed_n and_o flesh_n which_o will_v not_o be_v i_o or_o myself_o but_o whole_o another_o man_n as_o some_o do_v err_v that_o we_o be_v so_o bear_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o dew_n be_v out_o of_o the_o morning_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o my_o ihood_n or_o personality_n which_o be_v create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o come_v forth_o also_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n be_v as_o to_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o coagulation_n must_v also_o be_v therewith_o join_v as_o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o abraham_n 28._o for_o god_n say_v in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o say_v not_o alone_o in_o i_o but_o he_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v it_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v become_v abraham_n and_o abraham_n christ._n 29._o for_o the_o seed_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o die_v to_o the_o mental_a life_n into_o which_o god_n engraft_a or_o incorporate_v the_o limit_v or_o aim_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o quicken_a word_n the_o same_o be_v that_o into_o which_o god_n will_v introduce_v his_o blessing_n viz._n the_o live_a divine_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o will_v bless_v abraham_n and_o adam_n and_o their_o child_n in_o this_o requickned_n ens_fw-la or_o disappear_v seed_n and_o make_v they_o true_o alive_a the_o live_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o adamicall_a disappear_v ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n shall_v become_v one_o person_n and_o body_n for_o the_o same_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o ens._n 30._o but_o the_o poisonful_a malignant_a sensual_a desire_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v monstrous_a have_v shut_v up_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o adam_n in_o death_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o gross_a earthly_a property_n like_v unto_o a_o fair_a piece_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v change_v into_o lead_n so_o that_o one_o will_v say_v the_o gold_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o it_o be_v true_o so_o indeed_o if_o the_o artist_n do_v not_o again_o redeem_v it_o 31._o thus_o likewise_o the_o heavenly_a artist_n will_v not_o reject_v adam_n disappear_v gold_n and_o make_v clean_o another_o new_a thing_n but_o he_o take_v his_o own_o tincture_n and_o of_o his_o own_o gold_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v make_v adam_n gold_n and_o tinctured_a adam_n gold_n with_o his_o own_o gold_n even_o with_o his_o tincture_n that_o be_v
abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o his_o seed_n and_o how_o abraham_n faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o how_o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v moses_n say_v after_o these_o thing_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o say_v 7._o gen._n xv._o vers._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n but_o abram_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n have_v a_o son_n this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n and_o abraham_n say_v further_o to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o this_o son_n of_o my_o servant_n will_v be_v my_o heir_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n and_o he_o command_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o say_v look_v towards_o the_o heaven_n and_o number_v the_o star_n can_v thou_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o even_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n lie_v the_o root_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v his_o shield_n and_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o seed_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n god_n will_v be_v abraham_n reward_n and_o give_v he_o a_o son_n of_o his_o own_o who_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o his_o steward_n son_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n viz._n the_o animal_n humane_a seed_n full_a of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la shall_v not_o inherit_v but_o god_n reward_n god_n ens_fw-la he_o will_v give_v in_o his_o reward_n into_o his_o seed_n viz._n into_o the_o power_n of_o his_o loin_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o seed_n like_a unto_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n upon_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n so_o pure_a bright_a clear_a and_o innumerable_a and_o this_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 3._o believe_v here_o be_v this_o much_o viz._n he_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o word_n he_o take_v it_o into_o his_o desire_n viz._n into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la the_o aim_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o form_v compound_v word_n viz._n in_o abraham_n nature_n and_o property_n receive_v the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o promise_n and_o both_o these_o be_v form_v into_o one_o and_o in_o this_o one_o abraham_n faith_n be_v right_o for_o god_n count_v the_o word_n which_o abraham_n receive_v into_o his_o faith_n desire_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o propriety_n and_o for_o justification_n 4._o for_o thus_o receive_v or_o intaken_a word_n justify_v the_o creaturall_a word_n viz._n the_o express_v create_a word_n understand_v that_o word_n which_o have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o creature_n and_o put_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o a_o image_n in_o which_o image_n the_o self-will_a have_v through_o desire_n and_o lust_n elevate_v itself_o with_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o earthly_a grossness_n into_o which_o gross_a image_n the_o devil_n also_o have_v introduce_v by_o the_o serpent_n his_o ens_fw-la will_n and_o desire_v 5._o now_o the_o live_a eternall-speaking_a holy_a word_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o light_n be_v and_o divine_a love_n property_n to_o help_v this_o ens_fw-la this_o compact_a word_n and_o create_v image_n and_o become_v its_o reward_n this_o same_o abraham_n natural_a word_n and_o power_n receive_v into_o itself_o and_o this_o same_o word_n of_o god_n intaken_v and_o fix_v in_o the_o desire_n justify_v abraham_n corrupt_v word_n it_o be_v his_o righteousness_n the_o same_o destroy_v the_o anger_n and_o ruinate_v the_o devil_n desire_n and_o will_n understand_v in_o man_n ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o form_a word_n this_o be_v effect_v 6._o for_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n without_o god_n word_n and_o power_n therefore_o abraham_n do_v now_o take_v god_n power_n and_o promise_n into_o his_o ens_fw-la in_o he_o and_o form_v or_o conceive_v the_o same_o into_o a_o substance_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o justification_n that_o god_n word_n and_o the_o humane_a will_n and_o desire_n come_v into_o one_o spiritual_a substance_n thus_o god_n account_v the_o receive_v or_o in-spoken_a apprehend_v word_n unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n viz._n for_o propriety_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o root_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o take_v in_o or_o imprint_v god_n promise_v into_o his_o desire_n as_o his_o very_o own_o and_o let_v not_o the_o same_o pass_n from_o he_o in_o doubt_n as_o jacob_n do_v who_o take_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n into_o he_o and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o do_v bless_v i_o and_o wrestle_v the_o whole_a night_n with_o the_o word_n of_o power_n until_o he_o obtain_v victory_n so_o that_o the_o promise_a word_n give_v in_o itself_o to_o he_o for_o propriety_n viz._n to_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o great_a reward_n as_o here_o in_o abraham_n 7._o thus_o understand_v we_o very_o accurate_o the_o incorporate_v word_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o adam_n concern_v the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n do_v here_o at_o present_a wrestle_n through_o jacob_n form_v word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n with_o the_o new_a promise_a word_n viz._n with_o the_o live_a word_n which_o do_v at_o present_a move_v itself_o in_o he_o and_o will_v that_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a ens_fw-la may_v be_v bless_v with_o god_n love_n that_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v heal_v and_o it_o do_v long_o and_o pant_v after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v forthwith_o to_o introduce_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o his_o heavenly_a essentiality_n into_o man_n essence_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n and_o man_n essence_n therefore_o let_v christendom_n know_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o history_n or_o knowledge_n but_o a_o real_a substance_n 8._o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unite_n of_o one_o will_n to_o god_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n word_n and_o power_n into_o the_o will_n that_o so_o both_o these_o viz._n god_n will_n and_o man_n will_v become_v both_o one_o substance_n and_o essence_n that_o the_o humane_a will_v be_v even_a god_n will_v and_o even_o then_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v account_v unto_o his_o own_o humanity_n for_o righteousness_n so_o that_o man_n become_v christ·_n become_v become_v become_v viz._n christ·_n christus_fw-la or_o the_o anoint_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o thus_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o be_v twigg_n shoot_n and_o branch_n in_o his_o vine_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o that_o teach_v and_o believe_v otherwise_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o compact_a un-contrite_a or_o un-cloven_a tongue_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o whoredom_n of_o babylon_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o true_a real_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n that_o as_o abraham_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o faith_n so_o we_o also_o at_o present_a do_v receive_v and_o in_o our_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o humanity_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n in_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o melchisedech_n represent_v and_o bring_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n in_o the_o type_n thereof_o yea_o whole_o receive_v it_o into_o our_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o become_v alive_a therein_o and_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o christ_n and_o dwell_v very_o essential_o with_o our_o spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o and_o even_o then_o he_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o only_o one_o christ_n one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o tree_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o stem_n which_o be_v god_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v we_o christian_n whole_o one_o tree_n
she_o may_v take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 28._o and_o even_o therefore_o god_n make_v her_o barren_a even_o to_o her_o old_a age_n lest_o the_o bestial_a lust_n shall_v be_v predominant_a in_o she_o and_o mix_v itself_o in_o abraham_n bless_a seed_n for_o she_o shall_v give_v all_o her_o humane_a power_n viz._n the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o do_v move_v itself_o in_o she_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o out_o of_o the_o wantonness_n of_o bestial_a lust_n but_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_a word_n and_o therefore_o the_o bestial_a lust_n introduce_v by_o adam_n in_o which_o lust_n the_o devil_n have_v make_v his_o murder_a den_n must_v be_v first_o even_o as_o quit_v mortify_v in_o she_o that_o so_o the_o inward_a nature_n may_v yet_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n ens_fw-la as_o to_o the_o creature_n 29._o for_o the_o promise_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n shall_v give_v itself_o out_o of_o abraham_n seed_n into_o sarahs_n seed_n viz._n into_o the_o woman_n matrix_fw-la in_o venus_n tincture_n and_o take_v unto_o it_o the_o female_a ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o love-tincture_n which_o have_v part_v itself_o from_o adam_n into_o a_o woman_n indeed_o not_o according_a to_o the_o manifest_a life_n of_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la shut_v up_o in_o she_o which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n which_o be_v first_o make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la lie_v shut_v up_o until_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n where_o the_o limit_n or_o eye_n mark_n stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n 30._o thus_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n who_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n as_o to_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v and_o his_o outward_a constellation_n be_v a_o mocker_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o do_v exercise_v they_o must_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o nature_n whereby_o god_n manifest_v his_o wonder_n 31._o but_o as_o god_n will_v not_o for_o ever_o cast_v away_o the_o nature_n from_o he_o but_o thus_o use_v it_o in_o time_n in_o a_o contrary_a to_o the_o open_n of_o his_o wonder_n of_o wisdom_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n as_o a_o generatress_n of_o his_o wonder_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o evil_a innate_a property_n in_o man_n which_o can_v judge_v the_o soul_n 32._o but_o the_o freewill_n which_o it_o have_v if_o it_o therewith_o continue_v in_o the_o iniquity_n in_o selfehood_n that_o condemn_v it_o for_o it_o will_v not_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o quiet_a rest_n note_n rest_n rest_n rest_n note_n its_o condemnation_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o not_o without_o it_o it_o make_v its_o hell_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n god_n wrath_n in_o itself_o viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a fire-world_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n love_n but_o of_o his_o anger_n of_o which_o substance_n and_o essence_n itself_o be_v 33._o for_o if_o the_o soul_n die_v to_o self_n will_v than_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o hell_n viz._n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n now_o it_o can_v do_v this_o in_o its_o own_o self_n ability_n selfe-ability_n no_o selfe-ability_n unless_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o again_o as_o here_o happen_v to_o hagar_n when_o she_o say_v thou_o god_n see_v i_o and_o therefore_o she_o call_v this_o place_n or_o fountain_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v for_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n do_v even_o there_o manifest_v itself_o in_o she_o and_o bring_v she_o again_o to_o conversion_n 34._o for_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n from_o the_o purpose_n or_o note_n or_o or_o or_o note_n election_n of_o god_n but_o god_n do_v only_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o both_o kingdom_n in_o their_o seed_n viz._n in_o ismaels_n and_o isaac_n for_o thus_o say_v god_n afterward_o to_o abraham_n vers_fw-la gen._n 17._o ch._n 20._o vers_fw-la moreover_o concern_v ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v â—_o he_o also_o behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v he_o exceed_o twelve_o prince_n shall_v he_o beget_v and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n 35._o now_o what_o god_n have_v bless_v that_o the_o bishop_n with_o his_o reason_n shall_v not_o unhallow_a or_o make_v execrable_a god_n execrable_a execrable_a execrable_a god_n he_o have_v set_v ishmael_n set_v set_v set_v ishmael_n he_o up_o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o predestinate_v he_o to_o condemnation_n as_o babel_n judge_v in_o who_o hand_n a_o shepherd_n crook_n be_v more_o comely_a and_o fit_a then_o to_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o earthly_a eye_n or_o apprehension_n and_o make_v conclusion_n therein_o which_o indeed_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o make_v man_n lewd_a and_o profane_a 36._o for_o though_o ishmael_n be_v afterward_o cast_v out_o with_o his_o mother_n hagar_n so_o that_o he_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n good_n the_o same_o have_v far_o another_o figure_n then_o reason_n see_v in_o it_o god_n set_v ishmael_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o isaac_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n ishmael_n must_v possess_v strange_a or_o another_o sort_n of_o good_n because_o he_o be_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o isaac_n be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o god_n give_v isaac_n abraham_n good_n viz._n the_o bless_a inheritance_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o blessing_n and_o out_o of_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o good_n shall_v come_v therefore_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n shall_v be_v a_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o dominion_n until_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o 37._o for_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n be_v servant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o lord_n in_o self-will_n they_o must_v not_o with_o the_o own_o self-will_n enter_v upon_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o 9.16_o for_o for_o for_o rom._n 9.16_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o man_n own_o willing_a ween_a run_v or_o go_v to_o will_n and_o take_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o selfe-will_n ability_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o a_o kingdom_n hereditary_a to_o one_o generation_n of_o man_n only_o but_o god_n give_v it_o of_o grace_n to_o abram_n in_o his_o seed_n 38._o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n must_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n for_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o inheritance_n viz._n out_o of_o god_n special_a gift_n as_o isaac_n be_v who_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n alone_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n blessing_n who_o have_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n all_o the_o rest_n one_o with_o another_o must_v be_v as_o his_o sojourner_n for_o japhet_n must_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n not_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o tent_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n 39_o for_o the_o person_n of_o isaac_n also_o according_a to_o his_o innate_a adamicall_a nature_n be_v not_o otherwise_o therein_o then_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o that_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v heir_n the_o same_o be_v from_o god_n who_o bestow_v it_o on_o he_o as_o a_o vicar_n or_o deputy_n of_o his_o lord_n who_o shall_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o he_o who_o property_n give_v of_o god_n he_o do_v carry_v in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o place_n or_o mansion_n of_o the_o covenant_n understand_v he_o bear_v christ_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o the_o good_n do_v belong_v out_o of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v god_n child_n by_o divine_a nature_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v create_v 40._o but_o unto_o all_o other_o the_o heavenly_a good_n do_v not_o belong_v out_o of_o a_o natural_a right_n for_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o right_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n and_o attain_v thereunto_o only_o by_o the_o free-gift_n and_o gracious_a donation_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n therefore_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o
shall_v be_v so_o in_o eternity_n the_o same_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o be_v prove_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v very_o pure_a as_o a_o crystal_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n viz._n god_n right_a image_n shall_v dwell_v in_o which_o angelical_a image_n god_n be_v primely_a manifest_a and_o thence_o shine_v through_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o sun_n through_o a_o crystal_n this_o now_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o tender_a and_o good_a calf_n which_o be_v dress_v for_o this_o meal_n and_o show_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n according_a to_o his_o right_a image_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o god_n table_n 22._o but_o that_o abraham_n say_v he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o young_a man_n to_o dress_v that_o be_v the_o servant_n do_v betoken_v that_o this_o heavenly_a beast-man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o angelical_a man_n who_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o this_o angel_n image_n 23._o and_o abraham_n take_v butter_n and_o milk_n also_o and_o set_v it_o all_o before_o these_o three_o man_n and_o come_v before_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v when_o christ_n have_v feed_v his_o people_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o even_o while_o he_o feed_v they_o he_o come_v in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o child_n before_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o wait_v in_o his_o child_n upon_o these_o three_o man_n and_o give_v they_o from_o this_o prepare_a food_n wherewith_o he_o feed_v his_o child_n praise_n and_o spiritual_a food_n 24._o these_o three_o man_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v eat_v these_o holy_a spiritual_a meat_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o man_n will_n give_v itself_o whole_o peculiar_o and_o full_o to_o these_o three_o man_n for_o a_o food_n of_o praise_n with_o a_o holy_a voice_n and_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o voice_n of_o praise_n eat_v the_o power_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o in_o manner_n as_o a_o man_n willing_o eat_v the_o tune_n harmony_n or_o pleasant_a air_n of_o a_o delightful_a music_n into_o his_o hear_n and_o be_v therein_o merry_a and_o pleasant_a even_o so_o god_n do_v awaken_v or_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o word_n of_o hear_v or_o divine_a sense_n with_o man_n pure_a humble_a voice_n or_o melody_n of_o praise_n 25._o for_o thereunto_o god_n have_v create_v angel_n and_o man_n viz._n to_o his_o own_o joy_n and_o know_v that_o we_o speak_v from_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o not_o from_o conjecture_n or_o parable_n or_o or_o or_o or_o parable_n similitude_n but_o from_o the_o open_a seal_n of_o god_n as_o we_o real_o see_v do_v but_o understand_v it_o aright_o 26._o and_o now_o when_o god_n have_v delight_v and_o feed_v himself_o with_o abraham_n in_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o live_a word_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v also_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la manifest_a and_o introduce_v into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v sport_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o abraham_n viz._n in_o his_o humility_n then_o god_n ask_v after_o sarah_n who_o he_o well_o know_v but_o sarah_n know_v he_o not_o that_o even_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o form_n then_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n where_o be_v thy_o wife_n sarah_n that_o be_v she_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o this_o play_n until_o she_o have_v receive_v abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o then_o this_o play_n will_v awaken_v itself_o in_o she_o therefore_o she_o laugh_v at_o this_o for_o she_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n they_o do_v at_o present_a only_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o abraham_n spirit_n where_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n lie_v and_o he_o say_v she_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n that_o be_v 27._o she_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a tent_n cover_v with_o the_o earthly_a tent_n that_o she_o do_v not_o see_v who_o now_o be_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o if._n thou_o thou_o thou_o ger._n so._n signify_v as_o or_o if._n as_o i_o live_v and_o lo_o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o when_o sarah_n shall_v conceive_v then_o i_o will_v open_v and_o unloose_v she_o in_o she_o shut_v up_o seed_n and_o come_v into_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v move_z for_o to_o come_v signify_v to_o move_v when_o god_n come_v than_o he_o move_v man_n and_o come_v or_o go_v in_o and_o with_o man_n 28._o but_o that_o he_o say_v as_o i_o live_v this_o be_v speak_v after_o a_o essential_a manner_n for_o god_n tell_v he_o how_o he_o will_v come_v not_o before_o he_o as_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v but_o if._n but_o but_o but_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v as_o the_o lightfull_a influence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n give_v itself_o into_o a_o fruit_n which_o when_o it_o come_v do_v not_o step_v near_o to_o the_o fruit_n but_o if._n but_o but_o but_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v it_o penetrate_v essential_o with_o the_o as_o into_o it_o for_o as_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thus_o i_o will_v see_v into_o it_o or_o open_a my_o love-aspect_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o its_o life_n if._n life_n life_n life_n or_o if._n as_o i_o live_v hereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o yet_o live_v but_o he_o will_v live_v in_o the_o as_o he_o will_v come_v in_o the_o as_o viz._n essential_o and_o not_o figurative_o and_o typical_o as_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v 29._o for_o when_o god_n come_v than_o he_o come_v not_o otherwise_o then_o if._n then_o then_o then_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v like_o the_o sunshine_n into_o the_o fruit_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n essential_o with_o emphatical_a excellency_n for_o if_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o come_v than_o he_o speak_v only_o essential_o in_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n of_o sense_n 30._o and_o sarah_n laugh_v at_o this_o she_o think_v that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n from_o abraham_n lust_n only_o from_o the_o humane_a cohabitation_n in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o she_o say_v shall_v i_o now_o i_o and_o my_o lord_n be_v both_o old_a take_v pleasure_n the_o bestial_a worlds-spirit_n laugh_v at_o its_o youth_n in_o that_o it_o be_v now_o weak_a and_o shall_v now_o again_o become_v youthful_a and_o think_v with_o itself_o this_o be_v a_o sport_n if_o thou_o can_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v tell_v a_o old_a man_n thou_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o and_o receive_v such_o a_o desire_n and_o lust_n as_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a at_o this_o nature_n will_v laugh_v and_o think_v yes_o indeed_o will_v that_o be_v true_a as_o if_o doubt_n and_o hope_n be_v couple_v together_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o sarah_n for_o the_o world-spirit_n understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v before_o god_n only_o as_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v the_o world-spirit_n do_v now_o hear_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v the_o workmaster_n oh_o that_o thou_o can_v thou_o will_v very_o fain_o and_o laugh_v at_o itself_o that_o it_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o 31._o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v even_o as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n when_o it_o see_v the_o hay_n than_o it_o think_v now_o there_o be_v somewhat_o for_o i_o to_o eat_v but_o if_o it_o see_v nothing_o than_o it_o hope_v for_o it_o out_o of_o custom_n but_o sarah_n have_v now_o hope_v until_o she_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v very_o wonderful_a that_o god_n will_v do_v somewhat_o unto_o she_o above_o the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o imagine_v it_o unto_o herself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a pleasure_n 32._o but_o the_o lord_n say_v wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v at_o it_o and_o she_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v i_o laugh_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o thou_o do_v laugh_v shall_v any_o thing_n be_v too_o impossible_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v here_o be_v the_o type_n of_o eve_n when_o she_o have_v turn_v her_o vain_a curiosity_n into_o self_n lust_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o god_n afterward_o ask_v she_o wherefore_o she_o have_v do_v so_o she_o deny_v also_o her_o own_o lust_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o serpent_n 33._o and_o be_v that_o now_o god_n have_v here_o allude_v with_o abraham_n concern_v
will_v not_o deal_v unkind_o deal_v deal_v deal_v unkind_o unfaithful_o with_o i_o nor_o with_o my_o child_n nor_o grandchild_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v also_o do_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v and_o abraham_n reprove_v abimilech_n because_o of_o a_o well_o of_o water_n which_o abimilech_n servant_n have_v violent_o take_v away_o and_o abimilech_n answer_v i_o know_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n neither_o do_v thou_o tell_v i_o neither_o yet_o hear_v i_o of_o it_o but_o to_o day_n and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o abimilech_n and_o both_o of_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n together_o and_o abraham_n set_v seven_o ew-lambe_n of_o the_o flock_n by_o themselves_o and_o abimilech_n say_v unto_o abraham_n what_o mean_v these_o seven_o ew-lambe_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o he_o answer_v seven_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v take_v of_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o whreupon_o he_o call_v that_o place_n beer-sheba_a because_o they_o there_o swear_v both_o of_o they_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n at_o beer-sheba_a then_o abimilech_n rise_v up_o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o abraham_n plant_v tree_n in_o beer-sheba_a and_o preach_v there_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n and_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n this_o figure_n seem_v outward_o as_o if_o abimilech_n be_v afraid_a of_o abraham_n be_v god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o understand_v in_o a_o vision_n that_o abraham_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n thereupon_o he_o desire_v a_o covenant_n and_o oath_n from_o abraham_n lest_o he_o shall_v root_v out_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n 3._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n have_v cipher_v out_o before_o he_o far_o another_o figure_n wherewith_o he_o allude_v and_o prophesi_v for_o under_o all_o the_o act_n of_o abraham_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v write_v down_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o twofold_a figure_n viz._n external_o a_o history_n relate_v something_o do_v and_o under_o that_o same_o history_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v so_o apt_o and_o exact_o set_v its_o figure_n as_o if_o he_o play_v therewith_o 4._o for_o the_o place_n here_o mention_v be_v even_o the_o same_o whither_o hagar_n flee_v with_o ishmael_n it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o beer-sheba_a and_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o water_n signify_v which_o the_o angel_n show_v hagar_n which_o abraham_n that_o be_v christ_n dig_v where_o afterward_o christendom_n on_o christendom_n christendom_n christendom_n or_o call_v on_o preach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n in_o christ_n by_o this_o well_o of_o water_n in_o beer-sheba_a 5._o and_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o humanity_n where_o abraham_n that_o be_v christ_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o humanity_n as_o he_o also_o say_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n that_o 3.17_o that_o that_o that_o joh._n 3.17_o he_o be_v not_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o bless_v and_o keep_v covenant_n the_o inward_a holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 6._o abimilech_n and_o pichol_n who_o speak_v with_o abraham_n concern_v the_o covenant_n the_o spirit_n do_v here_o represent_v in_o the_o type_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o then_o also_o of_o nature_n king_n abimilech_n point_v at_o the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n and_o pichol_n his_o field-captain_n point_v at_o nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n both_o these_o approach_n to_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n viz._n to_o abraham_n for_o mankind_n be_v give_v to_o this_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o the_o humanity_n 7._o now_o nature_n have_v bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n into_o false_a lust_n understand_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o it_o desire_v to_o manifest_a sarah_n viz._n the_o free_a woman_n understand_v the_o heavenly_a virginlike_a matrix_fw-la in_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a property_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o adam_n when_o he_o bring_v his_o female_a property_n into_o a_o bestial_a lust_n now_o the_o spirit_n here_o in_o moses_n do_v hint_n at_o this_o figure_n and_o represent_v under_o king_n abimilech_n adam_n in_o the_o father_n property_n and_o nature_n 8._o as_o adam_n lust_v to_o manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o female_a property_n viz._n with_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o holy_a birth_n in_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a mother_n or_o to_o prove_v try_v and_o taste_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n the_o root_n or_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n so_o here_o king_n abimilech_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n understand_v the_o masculine_a out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n do_v lust_n after_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o move_v in_o sarah_n to_o know_v the_o same_o which_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v not_o have_v and_o therefore_o come_v unto_o abimilech_n and_o terrify_v this_o nature_n of_o lust_n and_o threaten_a punishment_n and_o destruction_n to_o it_o 9_o now_o understand_v in_o king_n abimilech_n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o by_o pichol_n understand_v the_o outward_a nature_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o field-captain_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n viz._n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o abraham_n understand_v christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n or_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o spirit_n signify_v and_o set_v forth_o pregnant_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n in_o this_o figure_n 10._o god_n the_o father_n bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n unto_o christ_n after_o that_o it_o have_v give_v itself_o to_o lust_n with_o its_o servant_n viz._n the_o body_n of_o nature_n and_o now_o the_o soul_n speak_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o tell_v i_o that_o god_n be_v in_o sarah_n viz._n in_o this_o image_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n understand_v christ_n wife_n which_o be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n in_o this_o mother_n for_o i_o have_v almost_o heinous_o offend_v towards_o she_o 11._o understand_v the_o soul_n of_o adam_n know_v not_o christ_n in_o its_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a pleasant_a child_n therefore_o it_o go_v with_o this_o holy_a tincture_n into_o selfefull_a lust_n but_o now_o when_o god_n show_v the_o soul_n this_o holy_a tincture_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o soul_n say_v i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o viz._n that_o this_o female_a property_n as_o it_o be_v in_o i_o be_v god_n wife_n who_o bring_v forth_o by_o it_o and_o speak_v by_o the_o field-captain_n viz._n by_o the_o outward_a nature_n to_o abraham_n in_o christ._n take_v now_o thy_o wife_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la in_o i_o for_o lo_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v that_o be_v i_o will_v restore_v again_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v take_v into_o my_o selfe-possession_n viz._n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a world_n property_n which_o be_v close_v up_o in_o i_o and_o now_o awaken_v in_o thou_o take_v it_o it_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o when_o abraham_n understand_v christ_n take_v the_o same_o 20.17_o same_o same_o same_o gen._n 20.17_o then_o all_o the_o woman_n and_o maid_n of_o abimilech_n and_o his_o servant_n understand_v the_o daughter_n of_o eve_n be_v heal_v in_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la through_o christ_n wife_n viz._n through_o sarah_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o they_o again_o may_v bring_v forth_o god_n child_n 12._o now_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o father_n property_n speak_v to_o abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v 28.18_o be_v be_v be_v mat._n 28.18_o all_o power_n over_o the_o humanity_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o swear_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o show_v any_o vnfaithfullness_n any_o any_o any_o or_o vnfaithfullness_n un-kindness_n to_o i_o nor_o my_o child_n nor_o my_o nephew_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o also_o unto_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v as_o if_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n shall_v speak_v with_o christ_n
man._n 13._o as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bestial_a soul_n of_o man_n that_o attain_v not_o the_o precious_a image_n in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o propriety_n the_o mortal_a soul_n either_o from_o the_o star_n or_o four_o element_n attain_v it_o not_o only_o the_o inward_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o form_a word_n out_o of_o god_n essence_n according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n through_o the_o eternal_a word_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a word_n verbum_fw-la fiat_n whereby_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la form_v and_o fashion_v the_o wisdom_n into_o a_o substance_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o deity_n this_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betroth_v to_o sophia_n 14._o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v now_o betroth_v and_o espouse_v to_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n to_o form_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n form_v wisdom_n in_o figure_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n this_o outward_a soul_n obtain_v sometime_o only_a a_o look_n from_o sophia_n for_o it_o have_v the_o death_n and_o mortality_n in_o itself_o but_o it_o shall_v after_o this_o time_n be_v change_v again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n and_o leave_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la to_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n where_o the_o serpent_n introduce_v desire_n shall_v evaporate_v from_o it_o and_o then_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v in_o one_o essence_n and_o even_o then_o 1.23_o then_o then_o then_o ephes._n 1.23_o god_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o this_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o figure_n 15._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n describe_v the_o child_n of_o ishmael_n and_o relate_v how_o he_o begatt_v twelve_o son_n 25.16.18_o gen._n 25.16.18_o from_o who_o twelve_o prince_n arise_v in_o their_o generation_n and_o he_o set_v down_o at_o last_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n here_o he_o mean_v before_o isaac_n generation_n and_o yet_o he_o wax_v great_a in_o worldly_a dominion_n before_o they_o and_o potent_a nation_n do_v arise_v from_o he_o and_o isaac_n with_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n be_v only_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o until_o they_o be_v at_o last_o redeem_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o possess_v the_o promise_v land_n the_o inward_a figure_n prince_n 12_o prince_n 16._o ishmael_n in_o his_o twelve_o prince_n typifi_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n property_n which_o kingdom_n be_v twofold_a viz._n six_o number_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a life_n figure_n inward_a 6_o inward_a and_o six_o number_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a outward_a life_n figure_n outward_a 6_o outward_a viz._n the_o outward_a visible_a palpable_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a soulish_a man_n both_o these_o have_v twelve_o number_n in_o the_o figure_n whence_o twelve_o prince_n arise_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n property_n these_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n put_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o say_v that_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o their_o brethren_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o twelve_o dominion_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o its_o corruption_n fall_v before_o the_o twelve_o dominion_n newborn_a of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o their_o corrupt_a self_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v set_v his_o dominion_n and_o power_n into_o these_o property_n 17._o but_o when_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o faith_n be_v conceive_v in_o abraham_n it_o do_v suppress_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o devil_n power_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o man_n self_n and_o then_o happen_v the_o spiritual_a fall_n in_o ismaels_n line_n wherein_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o haughty_a prince_n have_v set_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o chief_a sway_n and_o domination_n for_o christ_n kill_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n 18._o now_o say_v moses_n ishmael_n fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a fall_n of_o the_o humane_a selfness_n before_o god_n for_o as_o to_o this_o world_n they_o be_v famous_a renown_a people_n as_o their_o princely_a dominion_n do_v testify_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a isaac_n generation_n be_v only_a stranger_n among_o the_o nation_n which_o signify_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n nature_n and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v fall_v before_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ._n 19_o afterward_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n describe_v isaac_n child_n by_o rebecca_n and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebecca_n conceive_v with_o two_o son_n which_o strive_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n here_o now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v clear_o set_v forth_o for_o rebecca_n two_o son_n which_o she_o bring_v forth_o viz._n esau_n and_o jacob_n point_n at_o two_o line_n viz_o esau_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n own_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n and_o jacob_n arise_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o which_o abraham_n faith_n ens_fw-la have_v incorporate_v itself_o into_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o which_o also_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n stand_v who_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n 20._o and_o here_o be_v decipher_v and_o hold_v forth_o how_o the_o two_o kingdom_n in_o the_o two_o brother_n viz._n the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o esau_n in_o adam_n own_o nature_n of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n do_v both_o strive_v together_o while_o they_o be_v child_n even_o in_o the_o womb_n where_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o esau_n begin_v to_o fall_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n for_o here_o the_o woman_n seed_n already_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la its_o might_n in_o esau_n and_o the_o serpent_n already_o sting_v the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o jacob_n on_o the_o heel_n and_o therefore_o they_o struggle_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n 21._o also_o we_o have_v here_o a_o very_a emphatical_a pregnant_a figure_n in_o rebecca_n in_o that_o she_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o can_v not_o be_v open_v to_o conceive_v of_o isaac_n seed_n until_o isaac_n have_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o 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the_o lord_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o rebecca_n and_o move_v also_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o her_o adamicall_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o barrenness_n in_o she_o matrix_fw-la be_v disclose_v both_o in_o the_o shut_v up_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o likewise_o the_o adamicall_a matrix_fw-la whereupon_o she_o conceive_v two_o son_n of_o two_o kingdom_n property_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_n the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v when_o isaac_n bring_v his_o faith_n desire_n through_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n into_o the_o lord_n and_o therewith_o do_v earnest_o press_v for_o his_o wife_n rebecca_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v she_o through_o his_o prayer_n and_o faiths-desire_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o which_o faith_n desire_v together_o with_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n desire_n
in_o eve_n and_o in_o this_o live_a virginity_n viz._n in_o adam_n heavenly_a matrix_fw-la god_n become_v man._n 30._o and_o this_o be_v the_o 1.42_o the_o the_o the_o luk._n 1.42_o blessing_n of_o mary_n above_o all_o other_o woman_n that_o she_o be_v the_o first_o from_o adam_n in_o who_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la become_v open_v in_o which_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n right_o bud_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n she_o be_v the_o first_o in_o who_o the_o hide_a virtue_n be_v manifest_v for_o in_o she_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o spiritual_a image_n or_o type_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o in_o she_o it_o be_v fullfil_v by_o fullfil_v fullfil_v fullfil_v in_o or_o by_o with_o our_o humanity_n 31._o nevertheless_o she_o be_v true_o the_o daughter_n of_o adam_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n both_o as_o to_o the_o humanity_n and_o as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o in_o her_o conception_n when_o the_o inward_a incorporate_a image_n or_o type_n of_o the_o inspire_a or_o inspoken_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v lay_v hold_n on_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v assume_v our_o humane_a property_n than_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3.15_o christ_n christ_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh._n 32._o wherein_o afterward_o the_o faithful_a put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o their_o faith_n yet_o only_o as_o to_o that_o heavenly_a image_n extinguish_v in_o adam_n as_o mary_n do_v where_o christ_n embrace_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o encompass_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o infuse_v and_o flow_v in_o with_o his_o love_n into_o they_o which_o love_n preserve_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n 33._o this_o be_v a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o true_a ground_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v prefigure_v and_o typify_v by_o the_o patriarch_n in_o that_o he_o have_v lead_v they_o so_o wonderful_o and_o have_v thus_o allude_v with_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o 34._o for_o jacob_n be_v now_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o great_a and_o wide_a tree_n of_o israel_n shall_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o divide_n of_o its_o branch_n as_o a_o genealogy_n therefore_o must_v he_o go_v away_o from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o take_v wife_n of_o his_o father_n genealogy_n viz._n of_o abraham_n brother_n son_n that_o the_o people_n israel_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v come_v of_o one_o stock_n 35._o now_o when_o 17._o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 28.16_o 17._o jacob_n awake_v from_o the_o dream_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n where_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o establish_v the_o covenant_n he_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v how_o holy_a be_v this_o place_n here_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o god_n child_n when_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o that_o they_o continue_v to_o be_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o suppose_v god_n be_v a_o far_o off_o and_o have_v forsake_v they_o 36._o for_o where_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o in_o man_n there_o will_v always_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v first_o manifest_v in_o that_o man_n so_o that_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o tremble_v at_o his_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n then_o appear_v to_o he_o god_n friendly_a countenance_n and_o comfort_v he_o for_o if_o the_o soul_n go_v forth_o from_o sin_n than_o god_n grace_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o than_o it_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o in_o my_o anxiety_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o now_o i_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o trouble_a heart_n which_o be_v trouble_v in_o a_o divine_a zeal_n or_o jealousy_n there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 37._o further_o it_o signify_v how_o the_o high_a love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v immerse_v into_o our_o humanity_n and_o how_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v conversant_a in_o trouble_n in_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o how_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v astonish_v before_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o hell_n 22.39.44_o hell_n hell_n hell_n luk._n 22.39.44_o as_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n where_o in_o his_o agony_n he_o sweat_v a_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n say_v 26.39_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 26.39_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o where_o instant_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n appear_v and_o comfort_v the_o humanity_n as_o here_o to_o jacob_n when_o he_o must_v in_o trouble_n depart_v from_o his_o father_n house_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o murder_v he_o all_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n concern_v christ_n when_o god_n anger_n in_o our_o humanity_n do_v lie_v in_o wait_n to_o murder_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n heaviness_n and_o distress_n and_o how_o he_o will_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n and_o how_o his_o father_n will_v comfort_v he_o all_o which_o be_v do_v before_o passion_n before_o before_o before_o or_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v crucify_v especial_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n in_o which_o place_n this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n be_v fullfil_v 38._o and_o as_o 28.18_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 28.18_o jacob_n take_v the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v under_o his_o head_n and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o remembrance_n and_o pour_v oil_n thereupon_o so_o have_v christ_n set_v up_o his_o anguish_n or_o agony_n for_o a_o remembrance_n to_o we_o poor_a man_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o victory_n upon_o it_o in_o our_o trouble_a terrify_a heart_n and_o of_o that_o same_o sin_n same_o same_o same_o agony_n and_o a_o trouble_a heart_n because_o of_o sin_n stone_n have_v erect_v his_o church_n for_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o all_o which_o this_o type_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o prefiguration_n 39_o which_o jacob_n signify_v in_o plain_a word_n where_o he_o say_v 22._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 28.20_o 21_o 22._o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o defend_v i_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o travail_v and_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o and_o bring_v i_o home_o with_o peace_n to_o my_o father_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o which_o thou_o give_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o to_o thou_o where_o he_o clear_o under_o this_o figure_n signify_v the_o leviticall_a and_o afterward_o the_o evangelicall_n priesthood_n as_o it_o will_v be_v hereafter_o chap._n lvii_o how_o jacob_n come_v to_o laban_n and_o keep_v his_o sheep_n for_o he_o fourteen_o year_n for_o his_o two_o daughter_n what_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o christ_n bride_n contain_v under_o it_o signify_v how_o god_n set_v jacob_n in_o christ_n figure_n and_o so_o sport_v with_o the_o type_n of_o christ._n upon_o the_o 29_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n xxix_o gen._n xxix_o 1._o when_o jacob_n must_v now_o in_o sorrow_n go_v away_o from_o his_o parent_n and_o so_o avoid_v his_o brother_n esau_n and_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o than_o god_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o belove_a bride_n with_o who_o he_o spend_v a_o while_n in_o joy_n with_o patience_n till_o he_o return_v again_o with_o great_a riches_n to_o his_o father_n 2._o this_o be_v first_o a_o worldly_a history_n and_o precedent_n and_o and_o and_o or_o precedent_n example_n under_o which_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v for_o if_o the_o poor_a sinner_n turn_v to_o god_n than_o he_o attain_v first_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v he_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o second_o and_o and_o and_o second_o than_o it_o set_v he_o in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v forth_o from_o his_o father_n adamicall_a house_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v towards_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n pilgrimage_n 3._o and_o there_o he_o must_v lay_v the_o hard_a stone_n of_o reason_n under_o his_o head_n and_o rest_n and_o sleep_v upon_o this_o stone_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v reason_n must_v stand_v still_o and_o the_o mind_n
that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v great_a respect_n in_o the_o city_n babel_n and_o therefore_o they_o build_v themselves_o strong_a hold_n and_o make_v great_a bulwark_n and_o wall_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o image_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o hypocricy_n and_o understand_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o contrive_a and_o paint_a image_n the_o god_n maozim_n viz._n the_o fat-bel_o god_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n of_o this_o whore_n image_n they_o set_v the_o image_n upon_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o show_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o therewith_o they_o be_v very_o devout_a in_o glister_a appearance_n before_o god_n as_o with_o a_o peculiar_a selfe-born_a god_n but_o they_o immure_v the_o beast_n within_o their_o stone-house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o there_o fat_a itself_o 64._o what_o be_v now_o this_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n it_o be_v halfe-devill_n which_o have_v its_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v half_a beast_n this_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n 65._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v slay_v and_o nullify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o this_o divine_a humanity_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o mortify_v all_o image_n otherwise_o we_o can_v see_v god_n the_o live_a word_n must_v mortify_v the_o literal_a image_n 66._o the_o live_a word_n be_v therefore_o become_v man_n that_o the_o literal_a image_n may_v die_v and_o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o live_a word_n in_o god_n image_n may_v be_v regenerate_v anew_o in_o christ_n spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o live_a word_n and_o if_o now_o he_o be_v bear_v than_o all_o the_o image-teacher_n be_v more_o prejudicall_a than_o beneficial_a to_o he_o for_o they_o introduce_v their_o image_n only_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 67._o and_o let_v this_o here_o be_v declare_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v so_o give_v we_o to_o know_v and_o we_o do_v admonish_v the_o reader_n in_o love_n to_o prove_v and_o examine_v himself_o he_o shall_v find_v where_o he_o be_v this_o be_v not_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o but_o thus_o the_o spirit_n speak_v with_o open_a mouth_n and_z sheweth_z what_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o into_o what_o end_v they_o shall_v go_v 68_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o much_o be_v write_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n be_v because_o it_o be_v at_o its_o end_n and_o shall_v soon_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o know_v it_o for_o babel_n fall_v not_o unless_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v make_v the_o image_n do_v likewise_o fall_v all_o image_n opinion_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n must_v fall_v else_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n or_o remedy_n 69._o man_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o patch_v and_o piece_v of_o it_o and_o have_v very_o think_v to_o have_v make_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o her_o whoredom_n have_v thereby_o be_v only_o adorn_v trim_v up_o and_o make_v the_o great_a if_o this_o whore_n shall_v fall_v then_o all_o sect_n which_o be_v only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o whore_n must_v fall_v down_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o together_o with_o beast_n upon_o who_o she_o ride_v every_o man_n must_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o image_n and_o idol_n in_o himself_o and_o where_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 70._o how_o very_o fine_o do_v the_o whore_n at_o present_a perck_n up_o its_o head_n and_o be_v it_o hear_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v intimate_v adhere_v and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o zion_n viz._n of_o the_o adorn_v holy_a bride_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v into_o a_o golden_a temple_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o brave_a golden_a time_n and_o mere_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o it_o look_v about_o to_o see_v from_o whence_o this_o fair_a temple_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o which_o it_o shall_v enter_v and_o become_v a_o virgin_n it_o hearkn_v continual_o from_o whence_o these_o holy_a people_n shall_v come_v who_o as_o it_o suppose_v shall_v make_v a_o golden_a world_n 71._o but_o it_o think_v not_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o covetous_a voluptuous_a whoredom_n and_o be_v convert_v no_o it_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o more_o unchaste_a and_o abominable_a full_a of_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o arraign_v condemn_a whore_n 72._o harken_v thou_o adorn_v and_o crown_v babylon_n full_a of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v away_o the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v fall_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o city_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unless_o that_o thy_o child_n do_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o defile_a garment_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o fall_v down_o whole_o naked_a and_o bare_a without_o any_o image_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o turn_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o these_o may_v indeed_o see_v it_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o hope_v for_o golden_a mountain_n and_o seek_v for_o temporal_a honour_n money_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o any_o of_o they_o amen_o 73._o reason_n will_v here_o in_o the_o above_o mention_v text_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v die_v to_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o selfe-knowledge_n and_o be_v whole_o annihilate_v in_o himself_o begin_v to_o speculate_v cavil_v and_o say_v that_o we_o do_v forbid_v man_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o external_a rational_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n do_v govern_v the_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o all_o understanding_n will_v be_v abolish_v 74._o unto_o he_o we_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v hereby_o take_v away_o or_o abolish_v in_o man_n neither_o understand_a skill_n or_o art_n for_o all_o these_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n we_o do_v not_o nullify_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n but_o only_o the_o beast_n which_o will_v rule_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n the_o beastlike_a will_n of_o self_n and_o selvish_a ownhood_n and_o propriety_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n which_o honour_v itself_o as_o a_o false_a selfly_n god_n and_o can_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n this_o be_v even_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v 2.4_o have_v have_v have_v 2_o thess._n 2.4_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o god_n place_n and_o we_o withal_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o the_o antichristian_a image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a life_n and_o will_v which_o new_a will_n have_v might_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o divine_a eye_n all_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n 75._o for_o if_o the_o antichrist_n die_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n for_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o five_o vowell_n in_o his_o grave_n viz._n in_o the_o mentall-tongue_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o lie_v captive_a in_o antichrist_n when_o this_o same_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a than_o he_o open_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o man_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n than_o he_o do_v before_o in_o the_o antichristian_a whore_n child_n 76._o for_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v indeed_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n viz._n in_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n but_o it_o tinge_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o false_a antichristian_a image_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dumb_a senseless_a letter_n and_o do_v make_v they_o all_o senseless_a and_o dead_a in_o their_o selfhood_n and_o give_v they_o their_o own_o life_n so_o that_o they_o do_v behold_v themselves_o in_o the_o new_a humanity_n and_o make_v all_o their_o assumption_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o new_a humanity_n 77._o these_o
the_o covenant_n in_o the_o limit_v in_o abraham_n seed_n even_o unto_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o abraham_n which_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o the_o sensall_n spirit_n in_o abraham_n do_v understand_v 46._o for_o otherwise_o abraham_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v god_n but_o in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n abraham_n be_v able_a to_o see_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n in_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o will_v manifest_v the_o represent_a type_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n 47._o for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o gen._n 18._o that_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o form_n of_o three_o man_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o son_n which_o shall_v proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o covenant_n pass_v now_o what_o do_v the_o appearance_n of_o these_o three_o man_n typify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a form_v word_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n therefore_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v represent_v in_o three_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o threefold_a ens_fw-la but_o one_o only_a essence_n viz._n three_o world_n and_o yet_o in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o but_o difference_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n with_o the_o dark_a wrathful_a fire-world_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a light-and-love-fire-world_n and_o with_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n 48._o out_o of_o these_o three_o world_n man_n be_v create_v even_o into_o a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n therefore_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la and_o essence_n as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o angelical_a message_n and_o yet_o speak_v of_o himself_o 49._o for_o the_o represent_v ens_fw-la through_o which_o god_n speak_v be_v angelical_a and_o humane_a it_o will_v become_v humane_a for_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o angelical_a hierarchy_n so_o likewise_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o this_o entall_a essence_n and_o property_n with_o his_o own_o in_o dwell_v voice_n 50._o very_o exceed_v wonderful_a be_v the_o history_n concern_v abraham_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v therein_o whole_o represent_v not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o element_n which_o also_o be_v portray_v and_o set_v forth_o under_o it_o but_o yet_o only_o as_o a_o pilgrimage_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o right_a kingdom_n for_o abraham_n must_v continual_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o also_o his_o posterity_n and_o yet_o god_n promise_v he_o the_o country_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n for_o his_o propriety_n that_o he_o and_o his_o child_n shall_v eternal_o possess_v the_o same_o 51._o for_o so_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n 14._o gen_n xiii_o verse_n 14._o gen._n 13._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_n from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o southward_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o fee_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o but_o now_o they_o obtain_v possession_n of_o this_o land_n a_o long_a time_n after_o and_o be_v first_o bring_v in_o by_o joshua_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o grandchild_n live_v not_o to_o obtain_v it_o and_o they_o be_v very_o often_o drive_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o yet_o god_n say_v he_o will_v give_v it_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n 52._o but_o we_o see_v at_o present_a that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o in_o possession_n for_o the_o turk_n have_v now_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o abraham_n seed_n viz._n the_o jew_n have_v at_o present_a neither_o land_n nor_o princedom_n but_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n only_o as_o captive_n but_o now_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n must_v stand_v his_o word_n must_v be_v true_a abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n shall_v eternal_o possess_v it_o for_o eternal_a be_v not_o temporal_a only_o 53._o therefore_o also_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o place_n and_o show_v the_o same_o to_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o even_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n for_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o adam_n lose_v paradise_n but_o in_o abraham_n seed_n viz._n in_o christ_n paradise_n be_v again_o restore_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a 54._o now_o we_o see_v at_o present_a that_o christendom_n have_v not_o these_o land_n or_o country_n in_o possession_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o jew_n have_v they_o not_o and_o now_o be_v that_o abraham_n shall_v eternal_o possess_v they_o in_o his_o seed_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n thereupon_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a paradise_n aright_o as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n and_o other_o of_o they_o do_v signify_v and_o declare_v but_o especial_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n 21._o rev._n 21._o concern_v the_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n prepare_v and_o adorn_v to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o in_o all_o thus_o much_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n in_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v take_v in_o his_o kingdom_n 55._o for_o with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o four_o element_n when_o the_o four_o element_n shall_v be_v in_o equal_a weight_n or_o bring_v into_o the_o true_a temperature_n and_o the_o earth_n crystallize_v like_o a_o glassy_a sea_n 4.6_o reve._n 4.6_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o revelation_n even_o than_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o eternal_a possession_n shall_v be_v perform_v for_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v show_v and_o promise_v to_o abraham_n therefore_o we_o must_v thereby_o understand_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o even_o that_o very_a place_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o abraham_n when_o paradise_n shall_v be_v again_o make_v manifest_a and_o abraham_n in_o christ_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o eternal_a possession_n 56._o for_o although_o at_o present_a the_o turk_n have_v it_o according_a to_o the_o four_o element_n in_o possession_n yet_o abraham_n in_o christ_n have_v it_o with_o his_o seed_n in_o possession_n according_a to_o paradise_n viz._n in_o the_o paradisicall_a world_n abraham_n be_v arisen_a in_o christ_n and_o possess_v his_o promise_a land_n in_o his_o principle_n he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n 57_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o second_o the_o one_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o other_o when_o abraham_n child_n in_o christ_n do_v part_n from_o the_o earthly_a body_n than_o they_o take_v possession_n of_o this_o promise_a land_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o possess_v the_o same_o eternal_o 58._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n so_o often_o say_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o land_n to_o a_o eternal_a possession_n for_o when_o he_o promise_v it_o he_o than_o he_o command_v he_o to_o go_v away_o from_o that_o place_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o externall_n kingdom_n but_o the_o eternal_a and_o set_v he_o forth_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n say_v that_o even_o so_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o as_o the_o star_n have_v a_o pure_a clear_a body_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o earthly_a body_n so_o likewise_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v a_o heavenly_a eternal_a one_o 59_o but_o that_o abraham_n child_n viz._n the_o jew_n be_v at_o present_a cast_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o disperse_v into_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v their_o blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v accomplish_v they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o have_v reject_v he_o but_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v plant_v again_o into_o the_o root_n 60._o not_o that_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o root_n but_o they_o must_v be_v blind_a that_o their_o light_n may_v shine_v to_o the_o gentile_n note_n note_n until_o the_o gentile_n also_o become_v blind_a in_o this_o light_n of_o abraham_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v at_o present_a real_o blind_a and_o even_o then_o the_o light_n of_o abraham_n shall_v again_o arise_v out_o of_o its_o own_o root_n and_o stem_n and_o shine_v unto_o all_o nation_n even_o than_o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v together_o unto_o the_o open_a grace-fountaine_n of_o all_o nation_n concern_v
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 christ_n death_n to_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o self_n and_o bear_v a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n who_o live_v in_o righteousness_n in_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n in_o christ._n 16._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a lead_v his_o conversation_n and_o will_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o christian_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heathenish_a property_n and_o not_o from_o christ_n property_n for_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o the_o heathen-man_n viz._n the_o halfe-devillish_a man_n who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n who_o never_o have_v room_n enough_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o live_v in_o 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
not_o two_o we_o understand_v not_o herein_o the_o gross_a bestial_a man_n full_a of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_z shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 6._o but_o the_o true_a man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o image_n 10._o let_v master_n sophister_n or_o wisel_v of_o babel_n look_v we_o right_o in_o the_o face_n and_o see_v what_o spirit_n child_n we_o be_v we_o understand_v not_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o man_n christ_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v again_o regenerate_v out_o of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o man_n and_o slay_v the_o death_n in_o we_o and_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o same_o we_o mean_v by_o a_o right_a christian_a and_o not_o calf_n and_o ox_n dog_n adder_n serpent_n toad_n and_o the_o like_a who_o will_v with_o their_o beast_n of_o vanity_n be_v outward_o adopt_a and_o regenerate_v child_n of_o god_n no_o such_o beast_n come_v into_o heaven_n only_a and_o alone_o and_o none_o else_o but_o a_o christ_n viz._n a_o child_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 1â—_n blood_n blood_n blood_n rev._n 22_o 1â—_n without_o be_v dog_n 11._o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v tell_v thou_o o_o babel_n thou_o ride_v upon_o the_o dragon_n of_o thy_o own_o contrive_v half_o devilish_a and_o half_a bestial_a tongue_n in_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o will_v and_o have_v not_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n in_o the_o receive_v and_o form_v word_n which_o become_v man_n but_o thou_o howl_a with_o the_o dog_n and_o will_v with_o thy_o snarl_v jeer_a contentious_a dogs-will_a in_o a_o strange_a child_n be_v abraham_n heir_n 12._o but_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n thy_o servant_n child_n shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v be_v god_n heir_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n the_o strange_a introduce_v gross_a bestial_a serpent_n ens._n 13._o and_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o land_n to_o inherit_v it_o 17._o genesis_n xv._o v._o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 17._o but_o abraham_n say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v i_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o shee-goat_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o ram_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o turtle-dove_n and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n and_o he_o take_v all_o these_o and_o divide_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o lay_v each_o piece_n one_o against_o another_o but_o the_o bird_n he_o divide_v not_o and_o when_o the_o fowl_n fall_v upon_o the_o carcase_n abraham_n drive_v they_o away_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n and_o lo_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n by_o this_o thou_o shall_v sure_o know_v that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v and_o be_v afflict_v 400._o year_n but_o i_o will_v judge_v the_o nation_n who_o they_o must_v serâ—â—â—_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o with_o great_a substance_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n but_o they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o after_o four_o generation_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a now_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o and_o it_o be_v dark_a lo_o a_o smoke_v furnace_n and_o a_o fire-flame_n pass_v between_o the_o piece_n here_o the_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n offer_v for_o the_o humanity_n be_v represent_v and_o also_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n his_o persecution_n and_o also_o his_o victory_n be_v decipher_v herein_o and_o likewise_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n intimate_v how_o he_o must_v fill_v up_o his_o measure_n and_o whereunto_o each_o be_v appoint_v 14._o god_n give_v abraham_n the_o sign_n how_o it_o shall_v go_v with_o his_o seed_n in_o that_o abraham_n say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o then_o god_n set_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o seed_n before_o he_o for_o he_o have_v comprehend_v it_o in_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v make_v his_o righteousness_n and_o show_v it_o he_o in_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o offer_v signify_v the_o offer_v of_o christ_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n viz._n the_o heifer_n shee-goat_n and_o ram_v each_o three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o part_n of_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o the_o time_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n 15._o but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o whole_a outward_a threefold_a man_n of_o the_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n viz._n the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o one_o essence_n or_o substance_n 16._o and_o that_o abraham_n divide_v these_o three_o beast_n and_o lay_v one_o right_o over_o against_o the_o other_o signify_v the_o twofold_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o gross_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o then_o second_o the_o limus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o compaction_n in_o the_o earth_n whence_o man_n be_v create_v as_o to_o the_o body_n 17._o but_o that_o abraham_n divide_v they_o signify_v that_o the_o grossness_n which_o adam_n desire_v introduce_v must_v by_o death_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o one_o must_v lie_v right_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o and_o be_v divide_v from_o one_o another_o each_o into_o its_o property_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n be_v divide_v and_o yet_o be_v near_o one_o another_o 18._o the_o turtle-dove_n betoken_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o this_o bestial_a property_n and_o the_o young_a pigeon_n signify_v the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o in_o the_o offering_n viz._n a_o new_a birth_n 19_o but_o that_o the_o two_o dove_n be_v not_o divide_v but_o offer_v whole_a signify_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la they_o shall_v remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a in_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v offer_v whole_a to_o the_o angry_a fire_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v bring_v quite_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n through_o death_n viz._n through_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o this_o be_v the_o figure_n thereof_o 20._o when_o abraham_n have_v set_v forth_o his_o offer_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o horror_n and_o great_a darkness_n do_v encompass_v he_o the_o sleep_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o horror_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o darkness_n the_o dark_a world_n into_o this_o the_o word_n which_o have_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o abraham_n faith_n to_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v enter_v with_o the_o offer_v in_o the_o whole_a humanity_n both_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v devour_v 21._o and_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o piece_n be_v now_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a burn_a viz._n out_o of_o the_o love-flaming_a word_n which_o give_v in_o itself_o to_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o death_n and_o darkness_n in_o hell_n and_o cast_v the_o humanity_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o anger_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love-fire_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o humanity_n must_v in_o the_o humanity_n receive_v such_o a_o holy_a ens_fw-la wherein_o the_o anger_n may_v in_o its_o fire_n be_v change_v into_o a_o light_n or_o love-fire_n 22._o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o great_a horror_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o the_o soul_n stand_v therein_o essential_o in_o its_o property_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o father_n fire-property_n out_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n viz
carry_v the_o sign_n in_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o only_o his_o love_a companion_n 71._o but_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v shall_v the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o gold_n be_v put_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v give_v it_o to_o they_o amen_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o three_o man_n which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n who_o go_v towards_o sodom_n and_o set_v the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n on_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o figure_n xviii_o gen._n xviii_o at_o first_o while_o abraham_n be_v call_v only_a abram_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n as_o one_o and_o when_o he_o have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n with_o the_o circumcision_n he_o call_v he_o abraham_n viz._n a_o company_n or_o multitude_n of_o nation_n a_o forth-breathed_n manifest_a people_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n have_v forth-breathed_n or_o manifest_v himself_o and_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o also_o afterward_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n viz._n in_o three_o man_n which_o be_v only_o one_o wherein_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o represent_v in_o man_n image_n how_o the_o whole_a trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n will_v now_o manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o humanity_n that_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o and_o hereby_o be_v declare_v the_o great_a humility_n in_o the_o deity_n viz._n in_o christ_n how_o christ_n will_v visit_v man_n kind_n and_o take_v care_n of_o man_n and_o also_o condescend_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o man_n as_o he_o come_v in_o these_o three_o man_n to_o abraham_n and_o suffer_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v wash_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o betoken_v that_o man_n must_v cherish_v or_o love_o entertain_v the_o poor_a christ_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o member_n and_o child_n who_o also_o will_v be_v poor_a contemn_a and_o despise_a people_n and_o what_o man_n do_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o these_o three_o man_n viz._n to_o christ_n the_o holy_a deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o this_o figure_n run_v thus_o 16._o thus_o thus_o thus_o vers._n 1._o to_o the_o 16._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o three_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent-door_n and_o bow_v himself_o â—owards_n the_o ground_n and_o say_v my_o lord_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n pass_v not_o away_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o thy_o servant_n let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v fetch_v i_o pray_v to_o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o rest_v yourselves_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o will_v fetch_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n that_o you_o may_v refresh_v your_o heart_n after_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v on_o for_o therefore_o be_v you_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n they_o say_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o abraham_n hasten_v into_o the_o tent_n unto_o sarah_n and_o say_v make_v ready_a quick_o three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n knead_v it_o and_o make_v cake_n upon_o the_o hearth_n and_o abraham_n run_v unto_o the_o herd_n and_o fetch_v a_o calf_n tender_a and_o good_a and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o young_a man_n and_o he_o haste_v to_o dress_v it_o and_o he_o take_v butter_n and_o milk_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v dress_v and_o set_v it_o before_o they_o and_o he_o stand_v by_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 4._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v in_o the_o tent_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o again_o life_n again_o again_o again_o or_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o our_o translation_n accâ—â—dâ—ng_v to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n as_o i_o live_v and_o lo_o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o sarah_n hear_v it_o as_o she_o stand_v behind_o at_o the_o tent-door_n now_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v both_o old_a and_o well_o strike_v in_o age_n and_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o sarah_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n and_o therefore_o she_o laugh_v within_o herself_o and_o say_v now_o i_o be_o old_a shall_v i_o have_v pleasure_n my_o lord_n be_v old_a also_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v and_o say_v be_v it_o of_o a_o certain_a that_o i_o shall_v bear_v a_o child_n which_o be_o old_a be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o again_o as_o i_o live_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n then_o sarah_n deny_v it_o say_v i_o laugh_v not_o for_o she_o be_v afraid_a and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o thou_o do_v laugh_v 5._o o_o thou_o great_a and_o wonderful_a god_n how_o plain_o and_o simple_o do_v thou_o represent_v and_o portray_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o humanity_n how_o lively_a and_o full_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n delineate_v herein_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o plain_o represent_v in_o such_o entire_a singleness_n and_o simplicity_n as_o christ_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n do_v ride_v into_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o ass_n here_o the_o proud_a world_n may_v have_v a_o very_a true_a lookingglass_n and_o see_v if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o simplicity_n 6._o the_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v full_o represent_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n come_v in_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o simplicity_n into_o the_o humanity_n when_o the_o humanity_n be_v inflame_v with_o high_a heat_n of_o the_o wrathful_a indignation_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o figure_n here_o denote_v 7._o the_o three_o man_n come_v before_o abraham_n tent_n in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o all_o the_o day_n this_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v first_o incorporate_v or_o betrothe_v himself_o with_o his_o love-covenant_n and_o also_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n touch_v the_o covenant_n when_o the_o humane_a day_n understand_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o day_n be_v most_o of_o all_o inflame_a and_o set_v on_o fire_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o humanity_n of_o these_o six_o day_n be_v in_o the_o very_a exceed_a burn_a heat_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o bestial_a property_n he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o tender_a humanity_n out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o come_v in_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n before_o the_o earthly_a man_n essence_n or_o earthly_a cottage_n viz._n the_o soul_n tent_n and_o appear_v to_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_z adam_z in_o his_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o humane_a essence_n 8._o and_o here_o be_v full_o set_v forth_o the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n when_o abraham_n espi_v these_o man_n he_o go_v to_o meet_v they_o and_o bow_v himself_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o run_v away_o from_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n unto_o they_o and_o pray_v they_o to_o rest_v under_o the_o tree_n until_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o come_v 9_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o this_o figure_n thus_o when_o the_o divine_a voice_n have_v represent_v itself_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la wherein_o it_o will_v become_v man_n in_o three_o person_n to_o abraham_n then_o abraham_n apprehend_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n set_v itself_o forth_o also_o to_o this_o image_n viz._n to_o the_o triune_n humanity_n in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n faith_n be_v surround_v with_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o god_n anger_n when_o the_o humane_a day_n be_v grow_v hot_a in_o the_o humane_a essence_n 10._o but_o when_o he_o look_v up_o and_o see_v the_o type_n of_o the_o triume_n deity_n stand_v before_o he_o this_o faith_n ens_fw-la in_o deep_a humility_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o become_v christ_n do_v bow_v itself_o before_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o which_o will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n give_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o voice_n which_o now_o speak_v in_o these_o three_o man_n with_o he_o in_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o father_n and_o say_v lord_n if_o i_o have_v
find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n pass_v not_o away_o from_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n thy_o servant_n 11._o for_o abraham_n be_v now_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o speak_v from_o his_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o before_o he_o stand_v the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o say_v in_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v fetch_v and_o wash_v your_o foot_n this_o be_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o christ_n who_o wash_v his_o disciple_n viz._n his_o child_n foot_n as_o these_o three_o man_n here_o be_v wash_v signify_v and_o point_v out_o that_o christ_n shall_v wash_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o foot_n of_o god_n child_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o these_o three_o man_n viz._n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o god_n 12._o and_o he_o have_v the_o three_o man_n rest_v under_o the_o tree_n this_o now_o signify_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n under_o which_o god_n child_n shall_v sit_v down_o and_o then_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v go_v that_o be_v when_o christ_n have_v wash_v his_o child_n foot_n with_o his_o blood_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v to_o god_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n than_o he_o give_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n that_o so_o they_o may_v recreate_v and_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n viz._n his_o heavenly_a flesh_n for_o food_n so_o that_o they_o wax_v strong_a and_o be_v able_a in_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o go_v from_o abraham_n earthly_a â—ent_n through_o this_o world_n in_o god_n anger_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o as_o this_o figure_n signify_v 13._o an_o he_o say_v further_a for_o you_o be_v therefore_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n understand_v it_o thus_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n represent_v in_o a_o image_n of_o our_o humanity_n and_o abraham_n stand_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o the_o holy_a trinity_n lead_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o diuâ—ne_a draw_v to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o these_o three_o man_n stand_v there_o in_o our_o stead_n before_o christ_n viz._n before_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n in_o christ_n christ_n christ_n or_o in_o to_o the_o father_n they_o be_v wash_v and_o atone_v in_o christ_n therefore_o now_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o three_o man_n which_o god_n represent_v to_o he_o in_o his_o person_n even_o therefore_o be_v you_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n 14._o for_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o viz._n these_o three_o man_n servant_n and_o god_n bring_v his_o three_o man_n viz._n we_o who_o approach_n unto_o he_o in_o himself_o viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o man-christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v wash_v and_o feed_v they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v able_a with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a tri-une_a deity_n 15._o and_o the_o man_n say_v to_o abraham_n do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o three-one_a god_n for_o a_o servant_n understand_v the_o word_n which_o the_o three-one_a god_n do_v in-spire_n into_o adam_n concern_v the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n offer_v itself_o for_o a_o servant_n unto_o the_o three-one_a god_n viz._n unto_o the_o child_n who_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o tri-une_a god_n say_v do_v with_o these_o thou_o and_o my_o child_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v with_o these_o child_n which_o be_v now_o set_v before_o thou_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v angel_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereunto_o help_v they_o for_o i_o be_o therefore_o come_v in_o they_o unto_o thou_o now_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 16._o here_o god_n full_o give_v the_o man-christ_n to_o accomplish_v the_o consummatum_fw-la with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o the_o whole_a entire_a excellent_a and_o holy_a figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n be_v therein_o emphatical_o and_o lively_o set_v forth_o and_o it_o show_v how_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v delight_v itself_o with_o figure_n concern_v the_o word_n incorporate_v and_o inspoken_a into_o adam_n and_o now_o open_v in_o abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o type_n and_o play_v in_o figure_n with_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v where_o god_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n who_o christ_n shall_v beget_v anew_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o three_o man_n viz._n in_o the_o three-one_a deity_n which_o bring_v they_o through_o christ_n into_o itself_o and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o angelical_a choir_n as_o these_o three_o man_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o three_o angel_n and_o also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n signify_v that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n will_v dwell_v in_o these_o angelical_a man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o image_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o abraham_n command_v to_o take_v three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n and_o to_o knead_v it_o and_o bake_v cake_n that_o the_o man_n may_v eat_v what_o do_v this_o mean_a these_o three_o man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o eat_a it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n regeneration_n the_o three_o measure_n betoken_v the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o three_o world_n in_o man_n the_o fine_a meal_n point_v out_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n viz_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o essence_n substantiality_n property_n shall_v also_o be_v knead_v &_o mix_v with_o we_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o a_o divine_a cake_n viz._n sweet_a bread_n for_o food_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v bake_v thereof_o understand_v in_o the_o fiery_a heat_n 18._o when_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n anger_n viz._n in_o hell_n than_o these_o sweet_a cake_n be_v bake_v for_o god_n child_n which_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o the_o three_o measure_n be_v now_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n the_o whole_a man_n without_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n property_n which_o shall_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o batch_n a_o a_o a_o or_o batch_n lump_n and_o cake_n bake_v thereof_o this_o be_v now_o christ_n flesh_n which_o he_o have_v join_v or_o mix_v with_o our_o humanity_n and_o give_v we_o now_o the_o sweet_a cake_n thereof_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v play_v therewith_o in_o the_o figure_n 19_o and_o abraham_n run_v to_o the_o herd_n and_o make_v ready_a also_o a_o calf_n tender_a and_o good_a that_o be_v he_o give_v it_o to_o his_o young_a man_n to_o dress_v it_o o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o much_o do_v simplicity_n please_v thou_o how_o plain_o and_o simple_o do_v thou_o represent_v the_o great_a mystery_n unto_o we_o i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o show_v i_o unworthy_a man_n such_o thing_n wherein_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v blind_a o_o god_n open_a thou_o their_o eye_n i_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o humility_n 20._o the_o tender_a calf_n which_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o this_o meal_n be_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v before_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n understand_v it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a a_o a_o a_o marvellous_a or_o wonderful_a wonder-beast_n like_v as_o the_o whole_a outward_a world_n before_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v only_o as_o a_o beast_n wherein_o god_n form_v himself_o with_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o external_a body_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n both_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n which_o figure_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n the_o divine_a beast_n shall_v resurrection_n shall_v shall_v shall_v note_n what_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n not_o be_v whole_o turn_v into_o nothing_o but_o the_o vanity_n only_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 21._o in_o like_a manner_n god_n will_v not_o whole_o cast_v away_o the_o divine_a beast_n on_o man_n which_o indeed_o die_v here_o but_o only_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n the_o divine_a wonder-beast_n which_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o divine_a spiritual_a image_n and_o
the_o new_a birth_n he_o also_o do_v the_o like_a with_o sarah_n concern_v the_o lust_n of_o eve_n which_o this_o woman_n seed_n shall_v slay_v as_o a_o lie_n for_o sarah_n must_v here_o therefore_o tell_v a_o lie_n that_o she_o do_v not_o laugh_v in_o that_o eve_n also_o lie_v god_n do_v here_o represent_v before_o he_o the_o lie_n of_o eve_n and_o that_o he_o will_v confound_v it_o with_o the_o eternal_a truth_n and_o reclaim_v she_o as_o he_o do_v to_o sarah_n and_o convince_v she_o so_o of_o her_o lie_n that_o she_o must_v be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o 34._o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v represent_v or_o delineate_v the_o whole_a process_n how_o he_o will_v regenerate_v anew_o the_o true_a man_n which_o he_o create_v and_o how_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o how_o he_o will_v burn_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o how_o he_o will_v put_v the_o lie_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n to_o open_a shame_n and_o death_n on_o 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with_o the_o anger_n viz._n with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o fire_n he_o hear_v into_o the_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o see_v with_o the_o anger_n what_o they_o do_v that_o be_v his_o wrath_n see_v essential_o into_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o manner_n as_o a_o incentive_a fire_n shall_v arise_v in_o any_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o fuel_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o wood_n so_o likewise_o god_n look_v with_o his_o anger-eye_n in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la through_o the_o same_o judicial_a word_n in_o christ_n ens_fw-la wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n into_o the_o wicked_a infection_n and_o will_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n at_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 13._o for_o when_o god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o in_o abraham_n the_o new_a birth_n of_o his_o holy_a child_n out_o of_o his_o love-ens_a he_o also_o set_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n in_o his_o anger_n ens_fw-la how_o he_o will_v through_o this_o christ_n prove_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o fire_n 14._o and_o the_o judgement_n upon_o sodom_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o the_o three_o man_n which_o come_v before_o abraham_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o new_a angelical_a humanity_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o man_n so_o be_v also_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o we_o see_v here_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o now_o do_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o judicial_a office_n in_o a_o humanity_n of_o three_o and_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n from_o the_o world_n 15._o also_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n how_o can_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v it_o be_v hide_v unto_o the_o earthly_a abraham_n but_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a out_o of_o god_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v not_o hide_v it_o and_o here_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o anger_n viz._n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o love_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o two_o angel_n 16._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o text_n in_o moses_n verse_n chap._n xviii_o from_o the_o 22._o to_o the_o 25_o verse_n and_o abraham_n stand_v yet_o before_o the_o lord_n viz._n before_o these_o three_o man_n which_o he_o here_o call_v only_o one_o and_o come_v near_o to_o he_o and_o say_v will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a peradventure_o there_o be_v fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v they_o and_o not_o spare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a that_o be_v therein_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v so_o to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v so_o judge_v 17._o this_o be_v now_o the_o very_a excellent_a and_o pregnant_a figure_n how_o 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judgement_n from_o fall_v on_o the_o crew_n of_o wicked_a man_n else_o they_o have_v be_v devour_v at_o the_o first_o disobedience_n in_o paradise_n this_o be_v he_o which_o come_v before_o god_n and_o into_o god_n viz._n into_o god_n anger_n for_o he_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v come_v before_o god_n draw_v near_a to_o or_o intercede_v with_o god_n 20._o that_o be_v the_o form_a word_n viz._n the_o creature_n stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o anger_n to_o judge_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v righteous_a people_n as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n god_n have_v spare_v they_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o three_o person_n only_o which_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n viz._n loath_a with_o his_o two_o daughter_n his_o wife_n be_v also_o not_o fit_a or_o capable_a of_o this_o mercy_n therefore_o although_o she_o go_v out_o of_o sodom_n yet_o she_o remain_v still_o and_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v clear_v and_o expound_v 21._o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n entreat_v so_o far_o with_o god_n that_o god_n will_v spare_v all_o these_o place_n for_o ten_o person_n sake_n but_o they_o be_v all_o revolt_a and_o go_v astray_o save_v his_o brother_n son_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n among_o this_o people_n who_o god_n first_o bring_v out_o before_o he_o enkindle_v the_o wrath_n 22._o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v very_o covert_o and_o hidden_o in_o moses_n and_o esdras_n who_o write_v again_o these_o act_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n note_v esdras_n write_v the_o book_n of_o these_o act_n viz._n genesis_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o they_o be_v lose_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o we_o here_o see_v very_o full_o and_o pregnant_o how_o exact_o and_o punctual_o the_o spirit_n here_o aim_v at_o the_o figure_n in_o abraham_n and_o point_v out_o what_o thereby_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 23._o for_o at_o the_o appearance_n unto_o abraham_n he_o speak_v of_o three_o man_n and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o two_o angel_n which_o go_v towards_o sodom_n and_o destroy_v the_o city_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o three_o which_o go_v not_o along_o for_o here_o only_o two_o go_v viz._n god_n truth_n and_o god_n righteousness_n viz._n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o truth_n the_o judgement_n remain_v etc._n remain_v remain_v remain_v upon_o gen._n xi_o x._o vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n in_o sodom_n and_o the_o truth_n bring_v lott_n out_o 24._o and_o when_o both_o these_o angel_n at_o even_n when_o their_o time_n be_v out_o and_o their_o day_n pass_v come_v to_o sodom_n lot_n sit_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o when_o he_o
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and_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v manifest_a according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n thereupon_o each_o property_n set_v forth_o its_o substance_n to_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n whatsoever_o the_o word_n in_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la have_v wrought_v under_o the_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o enos_n and_o also_o what_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v here_o now_o the_o essence_n of_o both_o property_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o set_v themselves_o into_o the_o judgement_n to_o the_o final_a sentence_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o in_o this_o final_a arbitration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n viz._n in_o abraham_n there_o stand_v christ_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o enos_n his_o preach_v of_o repentance_n and_o in_o enos_n his_o threaten_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n the_o earnest_n and_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n viz._n prince_n lucifer_n do_v there_o stand_v in_o the_o 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perverter_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o will_v even_o burst_v the_o same_o in_o the_o mind_n so_o very_a a_o hateful_a enemy_n the_o newborn_a spiritual_a will_n become_v to_o the_o natural_a will_n in_o its_o evil_a quality_n viz._n to_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o natural_a will_n who_o be_v only_o a_o mocker_n scoffer_n pharisaical_a censurer_n liar_n backbiter_n and_o unrighteous_a 11._o and_o when_o the_o newborn_a will_n have_v thus_o cast_v out_o the_o evil_a nature_n with_o its_o wicked_a child_n from_o itself_o than_o the_o poor_a forsake_a nature_n stand_v in_o great_a distress_n tremble_a and_o desertion_n for_o the_o internal_a holy_a soul_n do_v forsake_v it_o and_o than_o it_o even_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o to_o death_n and_o wander_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o a_o foolish_a and_o simple_a one_o who_o be_v every_o one_o byword_n and_o laugh_a stock_n 12._o and_o then_o when_o the_o nature_n do_v willing_o give_v itself_o thereunto_o that_o it_o also_o will_v now_o die_v whole_o to_o its_o selfeness_n and_o despair_n whole_o on_o itself_o as_o a_o poor_a forsake_a woman_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o worldly_a glory_n riches_n beauty_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n also_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o its_o former_a desire_n and_o almost_o quite_o forlorn_a so_o that_o the_o own_o desire_n begin_v to_o faint_v and_o quail_v within_o itself_o then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bid_v it_o not_o to_o despair_v and_o give_v it_o also_o water_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v some_o faithful_a upright_a man_n for_o some_o inward_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o
light_n from_o the_o new-birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o comfort_n it_o in_o its_o forsake_a condition_n and_o help_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o tell_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n but_o not_o in_o its_o innate_a and_o inbred_a heritage_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a self-will_a but_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o desertion_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a nature_n must_v work_v in_o this_o forsakenness_n and_o in_o its_o present_a banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o the_o sensible_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o paradise_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n which_o fruit_n the_o angel_n bring_v again_o into_o abraham_n tent_n to_o be_v a_o sojourner_n of_o christ._n 13._o that_o be_v we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o man_n he_o reject_v the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o will_n which_o work_v and_o desire_v vanity_n and_o make_v the_o natural_a will_n to_o be_v servant_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n but_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o death_n encompass_v with_o sin_n and_o now_o it_o must_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o one_o whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o it_o seem_v as_o one_o foolish_a and_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o way_n beat_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o than_o it_o begin_v even_o to_o sink_v and_o quail_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o that_o which_o before_o do_v rejoice_v it_o that_o now_o be_v against_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v always_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v die_v it_o hope_v and_o doubt_v that_o be_v it_o hope_v amendment_n that_o it_o may_v yet_o once_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o scornful_a contempt_n and_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o selfehood_n but_o it_o dri_v up_o also_o it_o be_v well_o of_o water_n and_o god_n anger_n appear_v in_o its_o sight_n that_o be_v all_o its_o friend_n depart_v from_o it_o with_o who_o before_o in_o its_o temporal_a good_n and_o prosperity_n it_o have_v pleasure_n respect_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o continual_o a_o die_a 14._o and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o way_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v every_o one_o scorn_n whatsoever_o it_o look_v upon_o rebuke_n it_o for_o a_o fool_n in_o that_o its_o power_n be_v take_v from_o it_o that_o it_o must_v now_o forgo_v the_o beauty_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v advance_v and_o prefer_v it_o in_o temporall_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o upbraid_v and_o and_o and_o blame_v or_o upbraid_v reprove_v in_o these_o temporall_n for_o unrighteous_a and_o abominable_a 15._o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o enter_v right_a into_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o set_v reason_n by_o the_o empty_a water-pott_n of_o hagar_n and_o go_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o its_o son_n ishmael_n viz._n from_o the_o own_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o stand_v and_o compel_v also_o the_o thought_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n any_o long_o to_o its_o own_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o child_n that_o now_o must_v die_v a_o stone_n cast_v that_o be_v a_o while_n from_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o its_o child_n so_o whole_o do_v hagar_n viz._n the_o nature_n with_o its_o son_n give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o own_o will_n sit_v also_o and_o mourn_v in_o itself_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o whole_o despair_v of_o its_o reason_n will_v fain_o die_v that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o free_v from_o the_o miserable_a forlorn_a condition_n 16._o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v that_o it_o quite_o despair_n of_o its_o self_n &_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o hagar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a forsake_a and_o die_a nature_n and_o say_v what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o lie_v arise_v take_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o than_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o hagar_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o then_o fill_v her_o bottle_n with_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v who_o grow_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o be_v a_o good_a archer_n and_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o must_v take_v a_o egyptian_a wife_n the_o inward_a exceed_a precious_a and_o worthy_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 17._o when_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n forsake_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o all_o its_o honour_n good_n and_o thing_n temporal_a then_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v thus_o stand_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n for_o it_o desire_v also_o to_o die_v even_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o enter_v whole_o into_o resignation_n 18._o and_o when_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n have_v give_v up_o its_o will_n and_o cogitation_n into_o mortification_n than_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o meditation_n and_o and_o and_o thought_n meditation_n sense_n and_o even_o there_o the_o divine_a word_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v viz._n the_o trouble_a disconsolate_a mind_n in_o its_o meditation_n its_o its_o its_o cogitation_n meditation_n thought_n for_o it_o sound_v therein_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o say_v in_o the_o divine_a voice_n to_o nature_n viz._n to_o hagar_n what_o ail_v thou_o thou_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a nature_n fear_v not_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o thy_o thought_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o god_n arise_v that_o be_v lift_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o resignation_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o voice_n which_o have_v gracious_o hear_v thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o cogitation_n viz._n thy_o son_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o go_v for_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o great_a nation_n that_o be_v to_o a_o great_a divine_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n in_o divine_a mystery_n and_o god_n open_v unto_o nature_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n so_o that_o it_o receive_v into_o the_o bottle_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o itself_o of_o god_n wellspring_n and_o therewith_o it_o give_v the_o lad_n viz._n the_o sense_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n drink_n 19_o and_o then_o god_n be_v with_o this_o lad_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o he_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o right_a discreet_a and_o intellectual_a child_n grow_v great_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n that_o be_v a_o archer_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o shoot_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n understand_v he_o shoot_v down_o out_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o evil_a beast_n and_o bird_n in_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o teach_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o with_o divine_a arrow_n 20._o but_o he_o must_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n viz._n in_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o ungodly_a people_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v a_o archer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mother_n viz._n nature_n give_v he_o a_o egyptian_a woman_n that_o be_v nature_n lay_v a_o fleshly_a woman_n by_o the_o noble_a mind_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n with_o which_o the_o noble_a newborn_a mind_n must_v sit_v in_o wedlock_n and_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o idolatrous_a fleshly_a
moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n 30._o he_o must_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v who_o make_v only_o of_o this_o history_n conclusion_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v thus_o only_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o sundry_a and_o peculiar_a nation_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o be_v his_o child_n the_o election_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o the_o figure_n only_o show_v what_o people_n shall_v bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o which_o people_n god_n will_v set_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n external_o the_o jew_n have_v have_v only_o a_o mirror_n and_o type_n hereof_o external_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o christian_n who_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mere_a pure_a man_n 31._o these_o figure_n have_v remain_v very_o speechless_a to_o the_o world_n even_o to_o this_o last_o time_n and_o that_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v man_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a vanity_n and_o flesh_n and_o so_o soon_o weary_a of_o the_o pearl_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o trample_v they_o underfoot_n therefore_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o type_n and_o parable_n as_o christ_n also_o do_v when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v all_o these_o mystery_n in_o parable_n for_o man_n unworthiness_n sake_n 32._o but_o now_o at_o present_a there_o be_v great_a cause_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v thereof_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o 10.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 10.7_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o wise_a virgin_n shall_v be_v prepare_v who_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o appearance_n and_o it_o betoken_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v when_o he_o will_v appear_v with_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o bride_n therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v unfold_v and_o explain_v out_o of_o its_o type_n and_o become_v whole_o manifest_a 33._o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o fleshly_a sinful_a man_n in_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o saint_n paul_n plain_o prophesi_v thereof_o 2.3_o thereof_o thereof_o thereof_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o all_o nation_n speech_n tongue_n and_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n become_v whole_o manifest_a then_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o flesh_n viz._n the_o false_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n stand_v in_o great_a shame_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o every_o one_o as_o a_o whore_n in_o the_o cage_n that_o every_o one_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o 34._o as_o indeed_o hitherto_o man_n have_v revile_v christ_n in_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o simplicity_n in_o his_o child_n and_o member_n in_o which_o reason_n have_v see_v and_o know_v no_o more_o than_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n in_o their_o miserable_a banishment_n under_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v which_o they_o have_v scorn_v and_o mock_v in_o the_o foolish_a plain_a simplicity_n under_o the_o vail_n and_o have_v set_v up_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n in_o christ_n stead_n which_o have_v be_v only_o a_o antichrist_n now_o this_o mocker_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v under_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o out_o out_o out_o or_o by_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n into_o the_o â—â—te_n the_o the_o the_o â—â—te_n abyss_n this_o babel_n shall_v see_v in_o a_o short_a time_n declare_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 35._o we_o see_v all_o a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o this_o in_o abimilech_n that_o when_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o a_o people_n how_o he_o terrify_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o anger_n as_o to_o abimilech_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n of_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o israel_n upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n also_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o wind_n where_o always_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v foresignified_n how_o god_n do_v bruise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o as_o here_o abimilech_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o threaten_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o sarah_n he_o be_v astonish_v and_o tell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o abimilech_n call_v abraham_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 36._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n and_o pregnant_o intimate_v how_o god_n terrifi_v the_o enemy_n and_o comfort_n poor_a deject_a nature_n when_o it_o quail_v for_o fear_n and_o turn_v its_o fear_n into_o joy_n and_o how_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_v if_o he_o be_v honest_a be_v at_o last_o draw_v out_o of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o how_o at_o last_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o he_o think_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o advance_v he_o so_o wonderful_o do_v god_n lead_v his_o child_n if_o they_o do_v but_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o humility_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o selfe-revenge_n but_o put_v on_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o persevere_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n at_o last_o all_o a_o man_n adversary_n must_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o the_o world_n have_v deal_v wrongful_o and_o unrighteous_o with_o he_o 37._o also_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a emphatical_a figure_n how_o abraham_n when_o god_n will_v punish_v abimilech_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o abimilech_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n that_o god_n do_v bless_v abimilech_n and_o this_o whole_a history_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o how_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v together_o how_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o selfe-assumed_n kingly_a own-hood_n or_o selfeness_n of_o man_n and_o terrifi_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o how_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a nature_n do_v turn_v itself_o in_o the_o horror_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o here_o abimilech_n turn_v unto_o abraham_n and_o how_o it_o then_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o point_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o then_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n show_v what_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n under_o his_o vail_n do_v here_o point_n at_o a_o very_a precious_a and_o excellent_a gate_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o beer-sheba_a 1._o courteous_a and_o friendly_a reader_n know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v write_v many_o hundred_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o abundant_a richness_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o this_o figure_n but_o we_o will_v afford_v a_o little_a service_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o somewhat_o unveil_v this_o figure_n be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o lead_v we_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o lend_v and_o give_v he_o the_o hand_n thereto_o observe_v it_o well_o there_o be_v couch_v under_o it_o a_o peerless_a matchless_a pearl_n which_o shall_v here_o stand_v open_a and_o yet_o also_o continue_v hide_v which_o can_v be_v purchase_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n the_o outward_a figure_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimilech_n 34._o gen._n xxi_o v._o 22._o to_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v 34._o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o
soul_n in_o this_o precious_a covenant_n and_o oath_n do_v whole_o give_v up_o itself_o with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o repentance_n then_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v open_a to_o it_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o soul_n contrition_n where_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o poor_a soul_n and_o its_o child_n and_o grandchild_n nor_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o this_o land_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o humanity_n 22._o thus_o now_o we_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o trust_v our_o dear_a immanuel_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v swear_v a_o precious_a oath_n to_o his_o father_n in_o our_o soul_n property_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n from_o we_o we_o shall_v but_o come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a and_o receive_v the_o oath_n as_o our_o own_o that_o be_v with_o contrite_a penitent_a heart_n 23._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o abimilech_n arise_v and_o pichol_n his_o field-captain_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v over_o the_o humanity_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o this_o covenant_n and_o oath_n then_o he_o go_v with_o his_o regiment_n or_o host_n viz._n with_o pichol_n that_o be_v with_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n or_o regiment_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a nature_n which_o be_v philistineall_a be_v be_v be_v or_o philistineall_a philistrean_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a this_o denote_v that_o the_o poor_a soul_n although_o it_o have_v take_v on_o it_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o swear_v with_o christ_n to_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n dwell_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n viz._n under_o the_o heathenish_a philistine_n heathenish_a heathenish_a heathenish_a or_o philistine_n philistrean_a essence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a adversary_n to_o this_o king_n abimilech_n viz._n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o only_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n and_o bring_v itself_o in_o its_o philistine_n its_o its_o its_o or_o philistine_n philistrean_a selfish_n lustful_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n into_o selfehood_n as_o into_o its_o own_o land_n 24._o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o poor_a christian_n that_o they_o must_v lodge_v and_o lie_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o this_o land_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n land_n philistrean_a land_n or_o house_n of_o flesh_n as_o mere_a stranger_n and_o can_v be_v whole_o free_v in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o pichol_n the_o field-captain_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n nature_n must_v have_v its_o rule_n and_o work_v in_o this_o time_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o be_v a_o hard_a cross_n and_o continual_a temptation_n to_o the_o precious_a image_n of_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o new-birth_n by_o which_o cross_n the_o noble_a and_o dear_a tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v move_v stir_v and_o cause_v to_o spring_v and_o grow_v as_o a_o tree_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n must_v grow_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o wind_n rain_n and_o snow_n so_o also_o must_v the_o precious_a little_a tree_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o stranger_n with_o abraham_n in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a cottage_n 25._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v further_a say_v abraham_n plant_v tree_n at_o beer-sheba_a and_o there_o preach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o everliving_a god_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o phylistin_o a_o long_a time_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v contrite_a in_o true_a repentance_n do_v plant_v tree_n in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o heavenly_a branch_n in_o this_o penitent_a heart_n in_o the_o strange_a land_n the_o earthly_a man_n and_o preach_v from_o these_o new_a branch_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o dwell_v a_o long_a time_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a earthly_a life_n in_o this_o philistine_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n philistrean_a cottage_n 26._o and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a figure_n of_o the_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o in_o christ_n spirit_n become_v a_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n show_v how_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o plant_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n the_o little_a tree_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o contrite_a and_o true_o break_a mind_n and_o dwell_v also_o with_o this_o little_a pearl-tree_n of_o christ_n among_o a_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o there_o teach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v the_o heathenish_a and_o philistine_n and_o and_o and_o philistine_n philistrean_a child_n that_o they_o in_o his_o preach_a may_v come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 27._o thus_o very_o exact_o do_v the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n play_v here_o with_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n under_o a_o external_a history_n in_o a_o simple_a childlike_a form_n and_o show_v we_o how_o we_o must_v continual_o stand_v in_o temptation_n trial_n danger_n and_o opposition_n and_o how_o god_n do_v thus_o wonderful_o deliver_v his_o child_n that_o even_o those_o of_o who_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o do_v also_o wish_v they_o no_o good_a must_v at_o last_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o also_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n by_o reason_n of_o great_a fear_n and_o horror_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o itself_o unless_o that_o it_o come_v through_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n in_o god_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a deject_a conscience_n and_o nature_n be_v comfort_v without_o this_o there_o be_v mere_a distress_n anguish_n horror_n unsettlement_n as_o happen_v to_o abimilech_n when_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o false_a lust_n towards_o sarah_n then_o god_n terrify_v his_o conscience_n that_o he_o go_v to_o abraham_n and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o with_o great_a recompense_n and_o gift_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o thus_o also_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o at_o last_o their_o enemy_n must_v be_v ashamed_a and_o return_v back_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n chap._n xlviii_o how_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n after_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v decipher_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o child_n xxii_o gen._n xxii_o show_v how_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n shall_v and_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a will_n of_o selfness_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a will_n and_o life_n he_o here_o now_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v how_o christ_n must_v again_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o humanity_n to_o his_o father_n even_o as_o he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v as_o a_o offering_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o whole_o die_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o humane_a soul_n selfness_n and_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o spring_v forth_o powerful_o with_o the_o divine_a only_a will_n of_o god_n through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o death_n which_o hold_v the_o humanity_n captive_a and_o so_o bring_v the_o humane_a soul_n again_o to_o god_n his_o father_n into_o the_o only_a eternal_a divine_a will_n and_o 15.24_o and_o and_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o deliver_v up_o again_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o afterward_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n 15.28_o eternity_n eternity_n eternity_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o creature_n may_v not_o live_v any_o more_o to_o its_o own_o will_n but_o sound_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o a_o divine_a tune_n in_o a_o divine_a harmony_n and_o the_o whole_a humane_a tree_n may_v be_v only_o one_o in_o all_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n 2._o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o figure_n very_o clear_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o writing_n and_o
play_v under_o the_o outward_a figure_n with_o the_o inward_a which_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v therefore_o set_v down_o this_o figure_n of_o abraham_n temptation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n likewise_o in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o show_v what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o although_o the_o learned_a have_v expound_v it_o that_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n upon_o he_o yet_o it_o have_v far_o another_o meaning_n and_o interpretation_n note_n interpretation_n interpretation_n interpretation_n note_n for_o god_n know_v well_o aforehand_o what_o man_n will_v do_v also_o man_n can_v without_o his_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o temptation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o wife_n before_o king_n abimilech_n as_o he_o come_v in_o to_o gerar._n 3._o abraham_n be_v here_o represent_v in_o adam_n stead_n and_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v represent_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o come_v to_o abraham_n be_v god_n the_o father_n these_o three_o stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n show_v how_o abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z shall_v offer_v up_o his_o image_n his_o his_o his_o text._n image_n person_n in_o isaac_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n that_o so_o the_o humanity_n may_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n 1._o gen._n xxii_o vers_fw-la 1._o 4._o now_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o say_v abraham_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o that_o be_v god_n call_v to_o adam_n in_o abraham_n viz_o to_o all_o man_n 2._o vers._n 2._o and_o say_v take_v thy_o own_o son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o for_o a_o burnt-offring_a upon_o a_o mountain_n which_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o here_o the_o spirit_n look_v with_o isaac_n upon_o christ_n for_o in_o isaac_n lay_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n faith_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n shall_v come_v now_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o adam_n in_o abraham_n take_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offring_a upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v the_o off_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n viz._n adam_n child_n shall_v offer_v christ_n for_o a_o burnt-offring_a that_o be_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la shall_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o adam_n ens_fw-la which_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n shall_v offer_v up_o one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o it_o betoken_v that_o every_o man_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n must_v offer_v up_o himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o die_v to_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v bear_v anew_o through_o the_o offering_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n 5._o for_o say_v the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v viz._n thy_o own_o will_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o self-love_n this_o self-will_a must_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v leave_v the_o own_o selfish_a will_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o give_v over_o its_o ownhood_n and_o no_o more_o will_n and_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o to_o god_n and_o it_o right_o point_v out_o how_o christ_n in_o our_o humane_a will_n which_o have_v break_v off_o or_o turn_v itself_o in_o adam_n from_o god_n shall_v again_o whole_o offer_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o in_o adam_n person_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v devour_v the_o will_n viz._n the_o will_n wherein_o adam_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o selfehood_n 6._o in_o which_o devoration_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n the_o love_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n of_o divine_a power_n viz._n the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v be_v form_v and_o also_o preserve_v in_o this_o devour_a fire_n as_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o crucible_n where_o the_o copper_n and_o all_o that_o be_v impure_a evaporates_n impure_a impure_a impure_a evaporates_n purge_v from_o it_o and_o only_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o likewise_o the_o humane_a assume_v own-hood_n together_o with_o the_o assume_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o subsist_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a fire_n must_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v again_o in_o christ_n person_n a_o whole_o pure_a entrance_n and_o open_a fountain_n of_o grace_n christ_n must_v offer_v up_o our_o humane_a will_n of_o self_n to_o his_o father_n &_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o he_o whole_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o mount_n moriah_n that_o be_v in_o his_o death_n where_o he_o for_o 5.15_o for_o for_o for_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o all_o and_o in_o all_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n man_n selfehood_n selfehood_n selfehood_n note_n how_o christ_n death_n be_v effectual_a to_o all_o man_n even_o as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v than_o also_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o it_o do_v die_v and_o as_o the_o tree_n do_v renew_v its_o youthful_a growth_n it_o also_o introduce_v its_o new_a power_n and_o strength_n into_o its_o branch_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o the_o outward_a nature_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v very_o possible_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v dead_a to_o its_o sap_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o one_o night_n spring_v forth_o afresh_o and_o bare_a fair_a almond_n 7._o now_o say_v god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o that_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o adam_n will_n also_o it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v in_o we_o according_a to_o our_o will_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o where_n and_o how_o we_o will_v offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n as_o babel_n do_v no_o but_o upon_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v on_o the_o place_n in_o the_o property_n and_o in_o the_o death_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v order_n and_o send_v it_o to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v only_o obedient_a with_o abraham_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o willing_o thereunto_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o himself_o not_o whip_n beat_v and_o plague_v ourselves_o but_o only_o sink_v with_o our_o will_n into_o he_o and_o wait_v till_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o place_n where_o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v give_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_v with_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v further_o do_v with_o we_o where_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n the_o the_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v offer_v we_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o the_o offering_n with_o his_o cross_n or_o will_v offer_v we_o up_o to_o the_o temporal_a death_n than_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o abraham_n lo_o here_o be_o i_o lord_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v 8._o and_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o gâ—â—t_n and_o and_o and_o text_n gâ—â—t_n saddle_v his_o ass_n 22.3_o gen._n 22.3_o and_o take_v with_o he_o two_o young_a man_n and_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o cleave_v wood_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v we_o than_o we_o shall_v with_o abraham_n go_v present_o for_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n signify_v here_o when_o the_o voice_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n when_o god_n in_o we_o call_v we_o when_o man_n have_v a_o thought_n come_v into_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v return_v amend_v and_o true_o repent_v than_o it_o be_v time_n he_o must_v forthwith_o gird_v his_o ass_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n although_o he_o cry_v stay_v yet_o a_o while_n it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o morrow_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v present_o in_o the_o first_o look_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o hind_n which_o be_v hunt_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n prophesi_v for_o christ_n must_v gird_v this_o ass_n early_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o go_v to_o the_o offer_v 9_o and_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o abraham_n take_v along_o with_o he_o do_v betoken_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n
god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o right_n burnt-offering_a and_o hereby_o he_o secret_o point_v at_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o god_n will_v introduce_v into_o christ_n humanity_n viz._n into_o our_o humanity_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o patient_a lamb_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o himself_o which_o abraham_n have_v already_o apprehend_v in_o faith_n and_o hint_n at_o 18._o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o understand_v unto_o the_o offering_n betoken_v our_o adamicall_a humanity_n and_o christ_n heavenly_a supernatural_a humanity_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o both_o these_o shall_v go_v together_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o heavenly_a humanity_n in_o our_o humanity_n to_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o heavenly_a reconcile_a we_o captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o gold_n be_v preserve_v of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o fire_n 19_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o 10._o gen_n 22.9_o 10._o abraham_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o it_o and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n this_o be_v now_o the_o right_a earnestness_n viz._n the_o figure_n how_o god_n will_v bind_v his_o son_n by_o adam_n child_n viz._n by_o abraham_n child_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v he_o will_v bind_v our_o sin_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v hang_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n viz._n on_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o be_v become_v in_o man_n a_o wooden_a earthly_a cross_n whereas_o before_o the_o life_n cross_n viz._n the_o figure_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a in_o adam_n but_o in_o the_o earthly_a lust_n it_o have_v make_v itself_o earthly_a and_o as_o it_o be_v wooden_a thus_o also_o the_o death_n viz._n the_o die_a of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o man_n must_v be_v again_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o a_o wooden_a earthly_a cross_n and_o be_v again_o change_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a death_n into_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a figure_n 20._o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v slay_v but_o hang_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o conversation_n and_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o therefore_o also_o isaac_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v slay_v and_o also_o burn_v for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o right_a one_o but_o the_o figure_n only_o in_o our_o humanity_n for_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v this_o offer_n in_o its_o power_n and_o it_o denote_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o bind_v with_o christ_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o also_o must_v die_v for_o christ_n sake_n but_o with_o our_o death_n we_o can_v attain_v this_o offering_n as_o isaac_n also_o can_v not_o effect_v that_o but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n arise_v the_o same_o do_v effect_v it_o and_o can_v yet_o now_o in_o these_o day_n effect_n it_o in_o the_o christian_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n in_o we_o 21._o and_o as_o isaac_n be_v represent_v in_o christ_n figure_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n even_o so_o every_o true_a christian_a must_v with_o isaac_n enter_v into_o christ_n figure_n he_o must_v willing_o resign_v himself_o into_o christ_n death_n and_o bind_v his_o sin_n with_o the_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o a_o full_a and_o free_a will_n die_v whole_o to_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o it_o come_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o hagar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beer-sheba_a and_o say_v do_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o nature_n viz._n thy_o son_n now_o i_o know_v thou_o believe_v god_n 22._o but_o it_o must_v come_v so_o far_o with_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o here_o it_o do_v with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n where_o isaac_n be_v lay_v ready_o bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v he_o there_o must_v be_v a_o very_a real_a sincere_a earnestness_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o sinful_a man_n must_v bind_v the_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o mind_n and_o give_v himself_o whole_o into_o the_o process_n that_o he_o will_v now_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n he_o must_v take_v the_o knife_n with_o abraham_n into_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o must_v whole_o take_v and_o fasten_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o real_a and_o effectual_a practice_n and_o not_o only_o come_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n god_n have_v offer_v christ_n for_o i_o and_o yet_o keep_v the_o sinful_a will_n but_o he_o must_v bind_v sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o lay_v himself_o whole_o with_o all_o power_n and_o strength_n on_o the_o burnt-offering_n altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n 23._o the_o evil_a earthly_a will_n must_v be_v bind_v and_o resign_v up_o with_o earnestness_n and_o cast_v upon_o god_n altar_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v also_o offer_v up_o in_o christ_n die_v and_o not_o only_o comfort_v the_o sinful_a man_n and_o flatter_v it_o with_o christ_n death_n say_v god_n take_v away_o sin_n from_o we_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n we_o need_v only_o comfort_v ourselves_o therewith_o and_o apply_v it_o from_o without_o to_o ourselves_o no_o no_o but_o we_o also_o ourselves_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n offering_n in_o his_o death_n and_o as_o a_o obedient_a isaac_n we_o must_v cast_v ourselves_o on_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o arise_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o with_o he_o that_o god_n may_v justify_v we_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o sin-offering_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a offering_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o isaac_n 24._o not_o as_o babel_n teach_v there_o must_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o sincere_a earnestness_n and_o not_o only_o a_o comfort_v and_o apply_v promise_n of_o consolation_n but_o we_o must_v with_o abraham_n obey_v god_n and_o then_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o christ_n death_n avail_v only_o in_o we_o and_o here_o it_o be_v true_o say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n merit_n the_o will_n of_o self_n attain_v it_o not_o but_o that_o which_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o death_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o own_o self-will_n the_o soul_n will_v must_v be_v a_o utter_a destroy_a enemy_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o must_v be_v a_o opposite_a enmity_n between_o they_o else_o christ_n death_n be_v 22.11_o be_v be_v be_v note_v to_o who_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o profitable_a gen._n 22.11_o not_o at_o all_o profitable_a to_o any_o 25._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n that_o be_v when_o man_n resign_v up_o his_o will_n whole_o and_o willing_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o reproach_n that_o he_o now_o will_v in_o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n hold_v still_o and_o steadfast_a to_o god_n under_o christ_n red_a ensign_n red_a red_a red_a ensign_n banner_n then_o god_n call_v man_n with_o a_o twofold_a a_o a_o a_o twofold_a double_a voice_n as_o here_o he_o do_v abraham_n where_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n abraham_n that_o be_v he_o call_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o voice_n in_o his_o word_n and_o also_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o humane_a essence_n that_o be_v he_o open_v to_o he_o the_o divine_a hear_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o hear_v god_n from_o without_o in_o his_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o also_o from_o within_o in_o his_o own_o life_n word_n viz._n in_o the_o sensvall_a voice_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o babel_n by_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o form_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o letter_n where_o the_o mental_a tongue_n be_v then_o compact_v here_o it_o arise_v again_o in_o the_o uncompacted_a sensvall_n tongue_n so_o that_o man_n hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o he_o of_o
which_o babel_n know_v nothing_o nor_o can_v know_v nor_o will_v know_v but_o climb_v up_o continual_o in_o the_o compact_a tongue_n on_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o humane_a selfehood_n and_o have_v put_v christ_n garment_n outward_o upon_o itself_o but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o twofold_a voice_n therefore_o also_o it_o do_v not_o hear_v when_o god_n call_v abraham_n 26._o and_o abraham_n answer_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o 22.12_o gen._n 22.12_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n for_o my_o sake_n that_o be_v thus_o when_o man_n have_v whole_o resign_v up_o his_o self_n viz._n his_o own_o will_n or_o son_n and_o put_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mortification_n in_o christ_n death_n then_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n fall_v into_o sadness_n for_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o right_n be_v own_o law_n and_o will_n then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o soul_n do_v nothing_o to_o thy_o nature_n now_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v to_o i_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v now_o plerophory_n now_o now_o now_o plerophory_n a_o assurance_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o be_v full_o bold_a even_o to_o leave_v the_o outward_a life_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o give_v over_o its_o will_n to_o i_o in_o obedience_n as_o here_o abraham_n have_v full_o resign_v up_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v now_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v he_o 27._o and_o as_o abraham_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o will_v have_v give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n so_o also_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o not_o spare_v even_o our_o own_o will_n but_o rather_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v all_o whatsoever_o the_o own_o will_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o willing_o die_v to_o all_o temporall_n for_o god_n sake_n let_v it_o be_v principality_n dominion_n or_o kingdom_n temporal_a honour_n or_o good_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v our_o dear_o belove_a son_n all_o this_o a_o christian_a must_v give_v over_o and_o resign_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o account_v and_o esteem_v himself_o only_o a_o servant_n therein_o yea_o esteem_v his_o outward_a life_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o in_o his_o mind_n depart_v from_o and_o forsake_v every_o creature_n and_o then_o he_o lie_v bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n altar_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n which_o call_v to_o he_o and_o become_v the_o voice_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v true_o with_o abraham_n to_o believe_v god_n where_o god_n believe_v in_o man_n and_o than_o god_n say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o the_o humane_a will_n sinck_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a be_v of_o god_n 28._o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o a_o ram_n be_v hang_v in_o a_o thickett_n by_o his_o horn_n 14_o gen._n 22.13_o 14_o and_o he_o go_v and_o take_v the_o ram_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a place_n place_n place_n jehovah-jireth_a the_o lord_n see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n this_o be_v the_o golden_a figure_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kill_n death_n and_o die_a do_v not_o reach_v the_o true_a man_n but_o only_o the_o ram_n with_o his_o horn_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o chief_o denote_v that_o the_o true_a soules-man_n true_a true_a true_a text._n soules-man_n humane_a soul_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o die_v in_o this_o burnt-offering_a of_o god_n but_o after_o that_o it_o have_v resign_v up_o the_o will_n of_o self_n than_o god_n open_v its_o eye_n that_o it_o see_v the_o ram_n behind_o it_o viz._n it_o spi_v the_o will_n of_o the_o wild_a evil_a flesh_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v it_o which_o will_v stick_v with_o its_o push_a beasts-horne_n in_o the_o thorny_a thickett_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n this_o the_o resigned_n soul_n see_v and_o offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n for_o the_o right_a nature_n be_v deliver_v in_o this_o burn_a offering_n from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o horn_n be_v the_o injection_n opposition_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o thickett_n of_o thornes_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o the_o lust_n of_o adam_n have_v introduce_v 29._o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v in_o this_o figure_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o christ_n person_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v be_v whole_o consume_v and_o devour_v by_o it_o no_o but_o the_o wild_a ram_n only_o the_o enmity_n the_o opposite_a will_n the_o property_n of_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o the_o life_n essence_n shall_v remain_v forever_o the_o same_o adam_n which_o god_n create_v unto_o paradise_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o but_o the_o division_n or_o dissonant_n disunion_n of_o the_o life_n form_n in_o that_o they_o be_v rend_v asunder_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o property_n of_o selfehood_n whence_o strife_n and_o enmity_n be_v arisen_a in_o man_n i_o say_v this_o evil_a ram_n viz._n this_o introduce_v infection_n vain_a desire_n and_o adverse_a will_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n this_o be_v the_o beast_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o it_o must_v only_o shed_v its_o blood_n it_o must_v immerse_n and_o sink_v itself_o whole_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o without_o all_o nature_n and_o then_o this_o place_n be_v call_v here_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o be_v when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v than_o this_o place_n be_v afterward_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n 30._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o hereof_o and_o say_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v still_o to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n the_o mount_n be_v the_o life_n nature_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v not_o only_o in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o he_o see_v in_o christ_n spirit_n yet_o at_o this_o day_n upon_o this_o mount_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v up_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n through-shineth_a a_o glass_n or_o as_o a_o fire_n through-heat_n a_o iron_n 31._o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o torment_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o to_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o death_n without_o god_n command_n but_o he_o must_v only_o sacrifice_v the_o sin_n and_o self-love_n of_o vanity_n he_o must_v offer_v up_o only_o the_o ram_n and_o not_o do_v any_o violence_n or_o mischief_n to_o nature_n not_o strike_v whip_n and_o beat_v it_o or_o creep_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o suffer_v the_o body_n to_o note_n to_o to_o to_o note_n starve_v for_o hunger_n no_o he_o must_v not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n give_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o death_n but_o the_o ram_n he_o must_v he_o merit_v not_o any_o thing_n by_o plague_v martyr_a and_o torture_v himself_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n to_o that_o end_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o pain_n and_o torment_n 32._o when_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o right_a nature_n have_v tame_v itself_o from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v sacrifice_v the_o ram_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o must_v remain_v steadfast_a in_o great_a humility_n in_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o not_o any_o further_o afflict_v and_o rack_v itself_o either_o with_o doubt_n or_o with_o any_o other_o external_a inflict_v torture_n and_o also_o give_v nature_n its_o necessary_a nourishment_n and_o not_o enfeeble_v and_o distemper_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v daily_o and_o continual_o mortify_v the_o ram_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o selfish_a lust_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n and_o
the_o will_n to_o the_o selfehood_n or_o ownhood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v be_v it_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v yet_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o also_o it_o must_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o shall_v have_v its_o maintenance_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v it_o what_o he_o please_v 33._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 22._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n shall_v arise_v also_o how_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n as_o here_o he_o give_v a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a hint_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o break_v down_o his_o gate_n in_o man_n this_o the_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 34._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o penitent_a man_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n reject_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o animal_n soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o unto_o god_n then_o god_n swear_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o oath_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o enemy_n viz._n over_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a devil_n even_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o obtain_v full_a power_n over_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o 35._o after_o these_o thing_n moses_n mention_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v spread_v forth_o itself_o and_o he_o make_v a_o relation_n of_o his_o brother_n nahor_n how_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o eight_o son_n from_o who_o great_a nation_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o assyrian_n who_o indeed_o do_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n but_o out_o of_o the_o natural_a adam_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v go_v do_v do_v do_v pass_v or_o go_v light_a for_o the_o history_n be_v so_o exact_o decipher_v that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o choose_v the_o natural_a line_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o also_o the_o line_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n which_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v together_o and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o who_o will_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_n shall_v direct_v itself_o too_o god_n 36._o as_o we_o may_v see_v again_o in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n but_o that_o he_o in_o christ_n will_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o enmity_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v and_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o offering_n he_o go_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v perform_v this_o call_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o natural_a affair_n viz._n unto_o the_o do_n of_o this_o world_n business_n he_o go_v to_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n whereinto_o adam_n have_v bring_v we_o where_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o break_a nature_n viz._n in_o beer-sheba_a must_v work_v in_o god_n with_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o help_v to_o form_n manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o â—â—â—ure_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 37._o also_o hereby_o be_v hint_v very_o clear_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v not_o stand_v daily_o and_o hourly_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v see_v and_o know_v that_o only_a but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v also_o along_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o another_o property_n in_o he_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o again_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o temptation_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n so_o that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n have_v don_n and_o do_v 38._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v this_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o esdras_n and_o and_o and_o text._n ezra_n note_v concern_v esdras_n esdras_n have_v write_v down_o but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o hereby_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o he_o will_v again_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o labour_n 39_o wherewith_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v continual_o represent_v and_o how_o the_o same_o do_v pant_v and_o reach_v after_o man_n and_o how_o man_n do_v stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o field_n and_o grow_v on_o who_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v eglimpse_n and_o shine_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o how_o man_n must_v be_v purge_v try_v and_o purify_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o especial_a point_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n and_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o work_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o also_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o bend_v and_o bow_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o lead_v it_o towards_o god_n that_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o work_v nothing_o but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n 40._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o write_a history_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n so_o blind_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a history_n no_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o secret_a
present_a the_o great_a motion_n of_o the_o enkindle_a might_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n do_v withhold_v and_o carry_v in_o its_o dominion_n in_o which_o dark_n world_n property_n which_o be_v now_o so_o predominant_a the_o devil_n be_v a_o aspire_a assault_a prince_n and_o all_o thing_n work_v and_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a severation_n that_o so_o the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n may_v each_o become_v creaturall_a in_o themselves_o to_o which_o end_v the_o eternity_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o fiat_n or_o desire_v to_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n of_o the_o magni_fw-la the_o the_o the_o mysterij_fw-la magni_fw-la grand_a mystery_n that_o thus_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o good_a and_o the_o good_a in_o the_o evil_n and_o each_o thing_n may_v have_v its_o own_o seat_n and_o habitation_n chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v under_o this_o figure_n abraham_n strong_o engage_v his_o servant_n 3._o gen._n 24.2_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n in_o his_o family_n government_n and_o lay_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v but_o go_v unto_o his_o kindred_n and_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o take_v he_o a_o wife_n reason_n do_v look_v upon_o this_o figure_n in_o a_o mean_a and_o simple_a manner_n as_o if_o abraham_n do_v hate_n and_o abominate_a this_o people_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v because_o of_o their_o evil_a conversation_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o moses_n who_o have_v thus_o note_v down_o this_o figure_n have_v his_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a meaning_n couch_v herein_o and_o play_v with_o the_o whole_a write_a history_n of_o the_o genesis_n the_o the_o the_o genesis_n first_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o with_o a_o most_o pleasant_a interlude_n and_o point_v continual_o by_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o external_a man_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a eternal_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o servant_n must_v swear_v unto_o abraham_n a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o family_n stock_n and_o kindred_n wherefore_o do_v abraham_n lay_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o whereas_o the_o servant_n must_v obey_v his_o master_n without_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o isaac_n will_v not_o have_v take_v a_o wife_n contrary_n to_o his_o father_n mind_n and_o will_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v look_v here_o into_o the_o internal_a figure_n isaac_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o abraham_n servant_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o canaanite_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o rebellious_a selfish_n will_v of_o man_n selfehood_n be_v arisen_a viz._n in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n these_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v set_v before_o he_o in_o the_o type_n and_o thereby_o point_v at_o the_o true_a man_n which_o shall_v subsist_v eternal_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v thus_o 3._o abraham_n requir_n his_o servant_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o his_o whole_a family_n abraham_n here_o betoken_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o servant_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v betoken_v nature_n nature_n must_v here_o in_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n swear_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v deep_o engage_v and_o essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o take_v unto_o isaac_n that_o be_v to_o the_o christian_n viz._n to_o god_n child_n a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o canaanite_n viz._n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la or_o associate_v with_o it_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la that_o it_o will_v not_o assume_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n unto_o it_o viz._n the_o cananitish_a property_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o wife_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n which_o be_v the_o true_a female_a matrix_fw-la in_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o that_o it_o will_v join_v the_o true_a adamicall_a man_n which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o his_o image_n viz._n the_o true_a humane_a essence_n proceed_v from_o the_o first_o original_a tree_n out_o of_o the_o first_o root_n viz._n from_o abraham_n stock_n who_o betoken_v adam_n unto_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a isaac_n in_o the_o child_n of_o christ._n 4._o understand_v this_o thus_o adam_n have_v introduce_v into_o our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o nature_n have_v take_v into_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o have_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o therein_o a_o selfish_a rebellious_a will_n which_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n 5._o but_o now_o be_v that_o god_n have_v again_o introduce_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o his_o holy_a word_n into_o isaac_n which_o abraham_n apprehend_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o represent_v the_o same_o here_o in_o isaac_n with_o a_o new_a twig_n spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a tree_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n thereupon_o nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n must_v here_o deep_o engage_v itself_o to_o god_n and_o swear_v that_o it_o will_v no_o more_o take_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la for_o a_o wife_n viz._n for_o its_o belove_a companion_n and_o yoke-fellow_n understand_v that_o it_o will_v not_o take_v its_o consort_n out_o of_o the_o poisonful_a serpentine_a property_n of_o the_o introduce_v iniquity_n of_o the_o adverse_a opposite_a will_n but_o god_n officer_n viz._n nature_n must_v take_v essence_n and_o substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a climate_n where_o abraham_n home_n be_v in_o adam_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o right_n humane_a essence_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o isaac_n viz._n to_o christ_n member_n in_o their_o heavenly_a spiritual_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n as_o a_o spiritual_a woman_n with_o who_o the_o true_a man_n take_v delight_n in_o himself_o with_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la in_o pure_a desire_n of_o love_n and_o love_v his_o own_o nature_n in_o god_n love_n and_o not_o in_o the_o cananitish_a selfish_a serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o apostate_n rebellious_a ungodly_a will_n that_o so_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o its_o virginity_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n 6._o for_o man_n in_o his_o essence_n or_o be_v do_v stand_v in_o a_o twofold_a essence_n viz._n in_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a word_n and_o in_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n in_o which_o desire_n nature_n and_o the_o bright-burning_a world_n do_v take_v their_o original_a which_o bright_a flame_a nature_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o take_v the_o false_a lust_n of_o the_o bestial_a serpent_n property_n into_o itself_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n here_o do_v prophecy_n in_o the_o inward_a figure_n 7._o and_o abraham_n servant_n say_v how_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v i_o 24.5_o gen._n 24.5_o shall_v i_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o unto_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o in_o the_o inward_a understanding_n be_v this_o nature_n speak_v to_o god_n and_o say_v how_o if_o the_o right_n humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o be_v it_o have_v a_o cleave_a affection_n to_o the_o serpent_n poison_n shall_v i_o then_o bring_v thy_o son_n viz._n the_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o the_o land_n viz._n into_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v along_o with_o i_o that_o be_v when_o god_n betru_v the_o officer_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la to_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o to_o take_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la for_o a_o wife_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n then_o say_v nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n how_o then_o if_o the_o woman_n understand_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o and_o come_v with_o this_o isaac_n that_o be_v with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n into_o the_o true_a humane_a land_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a adamicall_a paradisicall_a tree_n shall_v i_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o viz._n thy_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o abraham_n say_v beware_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o bring_v my_o son_n thither_o again_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n which_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n house_n 9_o gen._n 24.6_o to_o the_o 9_o and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o my_o kindred_n and_o that_o
speak_v unto_o i_o and_o swear_v also_o unto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v there_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o then_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o oath_n only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o and_o then_o the_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n 9_o the_o inward_a meaning_n be_v thus_o god_n say_v to_o his_o officer_n nature_n have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o go_v according_a to_o thy_o reason_n and_o conceive_v another_o will_n and_o bring_v my_o holy_a ens_fw-la again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v come_v for_o it_o must_v dwell_v in_o man_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v take_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la from_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v man_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a property_n and_o moreover_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n there_o even_o where_o the_o angel_n viz._n the_o divine_a will_n shall_v guide_v and_o direct_v thou_o that_o be_v when_o god_n will_v betrothe_v and_o bind_v himself_o with_o his_o word_n and_o power_n in_o his_o child_n with_o a_o eternal_a marriage_n than_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n before_o viz._n his_o will_n into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la that_o the_o same_o do_v convert_v and_o turn_v itself_o too_o god_n 10._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v not_o in_o its_o will_n of_o reason_n take_v upon_o it_o to_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o and_o doubt_v at_o what_o god_n will_v do_v when_o the_o office_n or_o charge_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o it_o must_v not_o make_v itself_o its_o looking-glass_n and_o doubt_n when_o it_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n it_o must_v not_o think_v with_o itself_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o arrive_v with_o a_o prosperous_a success_n with_o my_o divine_a message_n but_o it_o must_v leave_v that_o to_o god_n and_o discharge_v its_o message_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n how_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o woman_n viz._n the_o humane_a spirit_n and_o betrothe_v and_o join_v it_o with_o the_o son_n isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a ens._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v if_o the_o humane_a will_n when_o i_o send_v my_o will_n before_o thou_o in_o man_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o the_o messenger_n viz._n god_n officer_n with_o the_o send_v heavens-ens_a be_v clear_a only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o that_o be_v bring_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o that_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v come_v but_o stand_v still_o therewith_o and_o hear_v whereunto_o god_n shall_v direct_v and_o incline_v thou_o for_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n shall_v not_o ascend_v up_o again_o empty_a without_o fruit_n so_o likewise_o god_n word_n and_o command_n shall_v not_o return_v home_o empty_a but_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o form_a wisdom_n 12._o if_o one_o man_n will_v not_o than_o the_o same_o word_n fall_v upon_o another_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o therefore_o nature_n viz._n the_o messenger_n officer_z advocate_n or_o petitioner_n of_o the_o heavenly_a message_n must_v not_o bring_v the_o word_n with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la back_o again_o into_o that_o place_n viz._n into_o the_o inward_a divine_a voice_n for_o what_o god_n once_o speak_v forth_o by_o his_o word_n in_o power_n that_o shall_v and_o must_v stand_v in_o a_o divine_a form_n to_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n nature_n must_v go_v forward_o as_o a_o messenger_n his_o way_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v isaac_n all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o desire_v now_o a_o wife_n viz._n man_n who_o shall_v give_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ._n 24.9_o gen._n 24.9_o 13._o and_o the_o servant_n lay_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n that_o be_v when_o god_n baptize_v god_n god_n god_n do_v dive_v immerse_v or_o baptize_v put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o essence_n viz._n with_o the_o form_a wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n as_o into_o god_n servant_n and_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o person_n then_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v under_o the_o thigh_n of_o the_o father_n eternal_a nature_n god_n nature_n nature_n nature_n or_o in_o god_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v obey_v god_n and_o hence_o forward_o go_v forth_o and_o seek_v the_o humane_a wife_n and_o marry_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n as_o abraham_n or_o god_n his_o father_n servant_n in_o the_o natural_a property_n shall_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o word_n and_o seek_v this_o woman_n viz._n his_o bride_n and_o spouse_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n god_n will_n shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o 24.10_o gen._n 24.10_o 14._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n of_o the_o camel_n of_o his_o master_n and_o depart_v and_o have_v with_o he_o all_o sort_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n the_o city_n of_o nahor_n here_o now_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o process_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v how_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n gabriel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o nahor_n viz._n to_o adam_n nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n in_o which_o voice_n the_o live_a holy_a word_n be_v hide_v with_o the_o heavenly_a live_a ens_fw-la and_o give_v also_o the_o father_n nature_n ten_o camel_n that_o be_v the_o form_n the_o the_o the_o 10_o form_n ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a fire-life_n viz._n form_n viz._n viz._n viz._n 7_o form_n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o form_n and_o and_o and_o 3_o form_n three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n all_o which_o be_v god_n camel_n whereby_o he_o bear_v and_o carry_v all_o thing_n 15._o and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n all_o these_o god_n officer_n take_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v the_o divine_a word_n in_o himself_o and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o humane_a natural_a ens_fw-la even_o into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n or_o awaken_v open_v or_o manifest_v the_o same_o therein_o as_o a_o man_n may_v express_v the_o great_a deed_n and_o work_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o outward_a compact_a bound-up_a sensvall_a tongue_n can_v give_v word_n sufficient_a enough_o to_o the_o deep_a mental_a understanding_n 16._o for_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v take_v the_o angel_n message_n along_o with_o isaac_n figure_n and_o play_v external_o in_o the_o figure_n with_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n as_o christ_n figure_n and_o inward_o he_o play_v with_o mary_n as_o adam_n essence_n and_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o virginlike_a divine_a ens._n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 24.11_o gen._n 24.11_o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o without_o the_o city_n by_o a_o well_o of_o water_n at_o evening_n time_n even_o about_o the_o time_n that_o woman_n use_v to_o go_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n this_o signify_v and_o note_v out_o internal_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o bearer_n or_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o divine_a fountain_n without_o the_o city_n the_o city_n betoken_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n about_o which_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o nature_n nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v lay_v itself_o for_o nature_n be_v external_a and_o a_o carrier_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o lie_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o outward_a figure_n be_v thus_o explain_v 18._o at_o evening_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o
his_o kindred_n and_o see_v what_o woman_n god_n will_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o son_n isaac_n to_o take_v so_o likewise_o god_n have_v send_v his_o officer_n who_o rule_v chief_a in_o his_o whole_a house_n that_o be_v dominion_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o reveal_v word_n into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o right_n adamicall_a man_n and_o not_o to_o the_o cananitish_a serpent_n ens_fw-la but_o to_o the_o disappear_v virginlike_a image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o live_a soul_n which_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n house_n that_o be_v property_n and_o look_v out_o about_o a_o virgin_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n he_o woo_v for_o the_o heavenly_a virginity_n in_o man_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n for_o this_o virgin_n god_n officer_n of_o nature_n do_v woo_v by_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o send_v forth_o and_o bid_v they_o make_v suit_n for_o this_o virginity_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o his_o son_n and_o join_v it_o with_o he_o in_o marriage_n 30._o and_o as_o abraham_n do_v not_o name_n aforehand_o the_o virgin_n unto_o his_o officer_n but_o command_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o his_o father_n house_n and_o there_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o see_v where_o he_o shall_v bid_v he_o make_v suit_n and_o take_v that_o virgin_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o bring_v unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o god_n have_v send_v his_o officer_n viz._n his_o holy_a word_n by_o his_o servant_n into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o true_a man_n not_o to_o the_o serpent-beast_n for_o these_o hear_v not_o god_n word_n they_o have_v no_o hear_n in_o they_o thereto_o like_v as_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v even_o whole_o bestial_a and_o half_a dead_a as_o to_o the_o divine_a hear_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o self-will_a 31._o and_o he_o cause_v his_o servant_n viz._n officer_n to_o sit_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n with_o command_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n commit_v unto_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o pray_v and_o teach_v his_o word_n until_o god_n draw_v the_o virgin_n heart_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o word_n to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n word_n 32._o and_o when_o this_o virgin_n understand_v the_o inward_a divine_a image_n which_o be_v obscure_v in_o adam_n draw_v water_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n then_o the_o officer_n abraham_n servant_n viz._n the_o father_n will_n speak_v in_o the_o soul_n say_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o eternal_a virginity_n and_o the_o precious_a virgin_n say_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n drink_v my_o lord_n i_o will_v also_o draw_v water_n for_o thy_o camel_n understand_v by_o the_o camel_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n property_n and_o by_o the_o virgin_n understand_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o angelical_a world_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o now_o come_v again_o to_o draw_v water_n for_o its_o bridegroom_n the_o soul_n 33._o and_o now_o when_o the_o officer_n viz._n god_n will_n with_o his_o camel_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n be_v refresh_v with_o drink_n by_o the_o virgin_n then_o the_o forth-sent_a will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o nature_n give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o true_a deity_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v this_o virgin_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v this_o virgin_n of_o the_o love_n and_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o wife_n 34._o and_o forthwith_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n take_v the_o precious_a jewel_n which_o god_n do_v incorporate_a into_o adam_n soul_n even_o into_o the_o light_n of_o his_o life_n in_o paradise_n with_o the_o precious_a name_n jesus_n yea_o which_o jewel_n be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n 1.4_o soul_n soul_n soul_n eph._n 1.4_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v which_o have_v be_v whole_o hide_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o jewel_n be_v the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o hide_a love-desire_n and_o hang_v the_o same_o on_o the_o noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n as_o a_o golden_a forehead_n golden_a golden_a golden_a or_o jewel_n for_o the_o forehead_n ear-ring_n of_o half_a a_o shekell_a weight_n 35._o this_o golden_a jewel_n or_o ear-ring_n of_o shekell_n of_o of_o of_o half_n a_o shekell_n half_a a_o shekell_a weight_n be_v the_o new_a heavenly_a essentiality_n which_o come_v down_o or_o proceed_v from_o heaven_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 3._o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n there_o he_o mean_v the_o ens_fw-la proceed_v or_o come_v from_o thence_o which_o be_v the_o halfe-ho_o humanity_n viz._n the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n which_o do_v unite_v itself_o to_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o this_o golden_a jewel_n of_o half_a a_o shekell_a weight_n belong_v to_o the_o divine_a sound_n or_o word_n which_o come_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a virginity_n in_o man_n 36._o and_o now_o when_o the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v and_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la betroth_v to_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la so_o that_o the_o virginity_n receive_v this_o jewel_n proffer_v unto_o it_o than_o it_o be_v a_o shekell_n a_o a_o a_o a_o whole_a shekell_n whole_a shekell_n of_o gold_n half_a of_o the_o deity_n and_o half_a of_o the_o humanity_n 37._o and_o the_o two_o bracelet_n which_o abraham_n servant_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n nature_n put_v on_o the_o virgin_n which_o be_v of_o shekell_n of_o of_o of_o ten_o shekell_n ten_o shekell_n weight_n of_o gold_n they_o be_v the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o be_v hang_v with_o the_o new_a introduce_v humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o divine_a ens_fw-la on_o the_o disappear_v virginity_n whereby_o it_o again_o receive_v its_o true_a life_n 38._o and_o when_o this_o virgin_n have_v thus_o receive_v this_o jewel_n and_o bracelet_n than_o it_o rejoice_v and_o run_v to_o her_o brother_n laban_n viz._n to_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o outward_a humanity_n proceed_v from_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o outward_a soul_n and_o tell_v this_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v when_o the_o virgin_n image_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n viz._n this_o fair_a and_o precious_a jewel_n of_o half_a a_o shekell_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o word_n than_o it_o penetrate_v with_o its_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n viz._n its_o brother_n and_o declare_v the_o divine_a power_n whereby_o the_o outward_a man_n understand_v the_o three_o principle_n be_v glad_a and_o exceed_o rejoice_v with_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o run_v also_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o with_o his_o word_n as_o here_o laban_n pray_v abraham_n servant_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o which_o abraham_n servant_n viz._n god_n will_n do_v willing_o and_o turn_v in_o unto_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o abraham_n servant_n do_v 39_o thus_o do_v the_o humane_a nature_n likewise_o when_o it_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n sound_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o see_v the_o ornament_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v put_v on_o the_o virgin_n image_n then_o laban_n viz._n the_o brother_n of_o the_o inward_a image_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o come_v in_o 40._o and_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o typify_v by_o abraham_n servant_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o bethuel_n and_o laban_n viz._n into_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o humanity_n then_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o come_v into_o man_n say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o thy_o food_n understand_v of_o the_o outward_a life_n essence_n except_o i_o obtain_v my_o errand_n that_o thou_o give_v my_o master_n viz._n my_o master_n son_n that_o be_v the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o sister_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a virginity_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o relate_v the_o mission_n or_o errand_n of_o god_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v he_o open_v to_o it_o the_o divine_a understanding_n so_o that_o even_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v learn_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o before_o it_o be_v blind_a 41._o and_o then_o the_o poor_a nature_n with_o the_o soul_n give_v up_o itself_o into_o god_n will_n and_o then_o thus_o speak_v laban_n and_o bethuel_n this_o
give_v in_o themselves_o into_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_o rebecca_n and_o open_v she_o whereupon_o she_o conceive_v both_o nature_n property_n from_o a_o twofold_a seed_n of_o isaac_n 24._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o think_v or_o understand_v that_o jacob_n be_v whole_o conceive_v of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n but_o as_o well_o of_o the_o adamicall_a sinful_a nature_n as_o esau_n only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n set_v forth_o its_o figure_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o in_o esau_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o right_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v set_v forth_o its_o figure_n not_o as_o a_o separation_n sundry_a partition_n or_o rejection_n but_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v with_o his_o holy_a divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n and_o destroy_v death_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o self-raised_n desire_v to_o ownhood_n and_o propriety_n in_o self_n and_o mortify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o love_n desire_n in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o ruinate_v the_o devil_n rampant_a fort_n of_o prey_n which_o he_o have_v build_v up_o to_o himself_o therein_o and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a fiery_a world_n property_n into_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o tincture_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n with_o the_o holy_a tincture_n of_o the_o love-fire_n 25._o therefore_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n in_o its_o type_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o womb_n in_o esau_n with_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n and_o they_o both_o must_v be_v form_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v give_v in_o himself_o to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o redeem_v our_o corrupt_a right_n adamicall_a nature_n from_o corruption_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o own_o holy_a nature_n in_o himself_o 26._o also_o god_n do_v represent_v in_o esau_n the_o figure_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v who_o have_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o show_v how_o he_o will_v fight_v and_o exercise_v great_a enmity_n against_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o shall_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o strength_n 27._o reason_n say_v wherefore_o shall_v god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n hear_v and_o hearken_v thou_o very_o blind_a and_o altogether_o ignorant_a reason_n learn_v the_o a._n b._n c._n in_o the_o centre_n how_o god_n love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v manifest_a without_o strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o further_o question_n go_v forward_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o this_o book_n and_o thou_o find_v the_o ground_n 28._o and_o when_o the_o strife_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n begin_v in_o these_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n so_o that_o they_o strive_v or_o spurn_v against_o each_o other_o rebecca_n become_v discontent_v and_o trouble_v at_o it_o and_o say_v 23._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 25_o 2d_o 23._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o i_o wherefore_o be_o i_o with_o child_n and_o she_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a 29._o these_o two_o nation_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o one_o seed_n in_o rebecca_n be_v on_o one_o part_n the_o man_n of_o the_o adamicall_a selfish_a nature_n in_o selfness_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n regenerate_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n these_o come_v out_o of_o one_o seed_n one_o out_o of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n only_o and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a or_o elder_a viz._n the_o first_o man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o image_n which_o become_v corrupt_a and_o dye_v as_o to_o god_n the_o other_o come_v indeed_o out_o of_o the_o same_o adamicall_a nature_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v give_v in_o itself_o unto_o it_o as_o a_o conqueror_n and_o this_o be_v as_o to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n the_o young_a but_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o he_o therefore_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o lesser_a who_o be_v the_o least_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o the_o great_a in_o god_n 30._o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o see_v that_o esau_n be_v subject_a to_o jacob_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a figure_n show_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o make_v subject_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n viz._n to_o the_o divine_a humility_n and_o whole_o dive_v itself_o into_o the_o divine_a humility_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o the_o humility_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v this_o by_o the_o answer_n to_o rebecca_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o strive_v or_o fight_v kingdom_n where_o indeed_o the_o first_o corrupt_a man_n be_v the_o great_a or_o elder_a in_o nature_n shall_v strive_v against_o the_o lesser_a viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n and_o persecute_v he_o but_o the_o adamicall_a man_n must_v at_o last_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o will_v be_v abraham_n child_n and_o heir_n but_o if_o not_o than_o he_o must_v be_v so_o long_o cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n and_o christ_n good_n till_o he_o do_v humble_a himself_o and_o free_o yield_v under_o christ_n humility_n and_o forsake_v the_o own-hood_n of_o the_o great_a and_o elder_a self_n and_o enmity_n assume_v in_o adam_n 31._o by_o rebecca_n trouble_n discontent_n impatience_n and_o regrett_n in_o that_o she_o run_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o the_o strife_n be_v in_o she_o that_o the_o child_n do_v so_o struggle_v together_o be_v signify_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o when_o christ_n do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n then_o begin_v and_o arise_v the_o strife_n of_o both_o these_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o christ_n kingdom_n when_o christ_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n then_o arise_v great_a disquietness_n in_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o serpent_n sting_v christ_n viz._n the_o new_a birth_n on_o the_o heel_n and_o then_o arise_v this_o kick_n and_o spurn_v viz._n a_o lamentable_a and_o woeful_a distress_n and_o then_o say_v reason_n in_o the_o mind_n with_o rebecca_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o i_o wherefore_o be_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a impregnation_n into_o repentance_n be_o not_o i_o thereby_o come_v only_o into_o disquietness_n and_o thereby_o become_v a_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o my_o reason_n also_o and_o then_o arise_v the_o combat_n and_o satan_n bruise_v in_o the_o mind_n with_o anguish_n and_o grief_n and_o then_o the_o mind_n know_v not_o whither_o to_o betake_v itself_o but_o run_v into_o penitency_n and_o ask_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o it_o go_v so_o with_o it_o 32._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o in_o his_o language_n that_o christ_n now_o be_v in_o he_o in_o hell_n and_o assault_v the_o devil_n strong_a rampant_a fort_n of_o prey_n whereupon_o there_o be_v such_o contest_v and_o disquietness_n in_o he_o and_o show_v he_o how_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n viz._n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n must_v be_v break_v and_o dive_v itself_o whole_o into_o resignation_n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n into_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o itself_o yea_o it_o be_v own_o enemy_n and_o go_v with_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a adamicall_a will_n into_o its_o nothing_o 33._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o esau_n viz._n the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v indeed_o bear_v and_o come_v forth_o always_o first_o but_o jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v soon_o after_o and_o deprive_v esau_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o make_v nature_n a_o servant_n and_o than_o esau_n viz._n nature_n must_v serve_v jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v even_o here_o as_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o the_o father_n 17.6_o father_n father_n father_n john_n 17.6_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o 10.28_o i_o i_o i_o joh._n 10.28_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_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 essentiality_n &_o suffer_v they_o to_o hunger_n wilderness_n hunger_n hunger_n hunger_n christ_n 40_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n so_o that_o they_o must_v resign_v and_o give_v in_o their_o desire_n to_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o learn_v to_o eat_v heavenly_a manna_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o earthly_a lust_n in_v we_o from_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o cease_v 23._o four_o it_o denote_v the_o grave_a the_o the_o the_o christ_n 40_o hour_n in_o the_o grave_a forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a where_o these_o two_o wife_n of_o unquietnes_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n be_v change_v again_o into_o one_o eternal_a wife_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a rebecca_n and_o right_o adamicall_a eve_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o eve_n 24._o five_o it_o point_v at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o the_o the_o christ_n 40_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n forty_o day_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o 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
viz._n the_o first_o adamicall_a deprave_a man_n for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v lose_v his_o first_o birth_n give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o can_v not_o any_o more_o be_v bless_v out_o of_o his_o centre_n 11._o for_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o divine_a holiness_n and_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n viz._n into_o the_o opposition_n and_o contentious_a contrariety_n whence_o also_o isaac_n bless_a esau_n with_o the_o word_n of_o strife_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o blessing_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n and_o break_v thy_o brother_n yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n signify_v that_o now_o the_o deprave_a nature_n in_o he_o be_v become_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o shall_v now_o bear_v and_o manage_v the_o combat_n which_o adam_n have_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o life_n property_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o 12._o but_o that_o isaac_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v bless_v esau_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sceptre_n in_o zion_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o isaac_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o internal_a ground_n of_o their_o essence_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n work_v and_o be_v in_o power_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n thereby_o in_o self-will_a but_o god_n turn_v this_o internal_a ground_n of_o the_o place_n of_o god_n as_o he_o please_v and_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v to_o what_o he_o do_v as_o here_o isaac_n must_v see_v to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v by_o he_o 27.4_o gen._n 27.4_o 13._o for_o isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ready_a savory_n meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v to_o eat_v and_o then_o his_o soul_n will_v bless_v he_o but_o now_o this_o blessing_n stand_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v spring_v forth_o not_o in_o the_o soul_n may_v but_o in_o god_n might_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o yet_o with_o the_o soul_n root_n on_o the_o band_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o anger_n this_o internal_a incorporate_a line_n of_o grace_n shall_v destroy_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o whole_o incorporate_v and_o unite_v it_o into_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 14._o therefore_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o isaac_n shall_v not_o propagate_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n line_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o the_o the_o or_o soul_n soullike_a nature_n viz._n to_o the_o first-born_a esau_n and_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n the_o fires-tincture_n receive_v not_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o new_a virtue_n for_o its_o might_n shall_v be_v break_v viz._n it_o be_v proud_a lucifer_n who_o likewise_o be_v the_o very_a same_o but_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n when_o the_o fire_n may_v introduce_v dark_a earthliness_n thereinto_o which_o tincture_n spring_v forth_o again_o afresh_o in_o this_o covenant_n line_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o in-spoken_a and_o promise_v incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o have_v the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o blessing_n 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o light_n tincture_n and_o virtue_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o change_v the_o soul_n fiery_a might_n into_o a_o meek_a love_n fire_n the_o fiery_a soul_n will_v shall_v and_o must_v be_v whole_o transmute_v and_o turn_v into_o meekness_n 16._o as_o this_o disappear_v light_n tincture_n be_v bring_v from_o adam_n into_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o to_o eve_n which_o when_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n be_v his_o fair_a paradisicall_a rose_n garden_n of_o peculiar_a love_n wherein_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v in_o isaac_n blessing_n therefore_o also_o his_o wife_n viz._n the_o bless_a rebecca_n must_v come_v as_o one_o who_o also_o stand_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n jacob_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o this_o covenant_n line_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n and_o fires-tincture_n and_o assume_v the_o soul_n nature_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o the_o fiery_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o change_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 17._o now_o 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humanity_n as_o jacob_n say_v to_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o first_o kindred_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o thy_o servant_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o divine_a mercy_n that_o these_o two_o band_n viz._n the_o twofold_a humanity_n return_v home_o again_o into_o its_o first_o country_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o angelical_a kindred_n 9_o and_o when_o jacob_n have_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n esaw_n 18._o esaw_n esaw_n esaw_n gen_n 32.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o stay_v there_o all_o night_n and_o take_v of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n two_o hundred_o shee-goate_n and_o twenty_o he-goat_n two_o hundred_o ewe_n and_o twenty_o ram_n and_o thirty_o milch_n 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servant_n but_o of_o the_o freewoman_n who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o his_o office_n who_o govern_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n who_o suffer_v not_o tale-bearer_n sycophant_n and_o flatterer_n about_o he_o who_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n credit_n and_o honour_n but_o god_n honour_n and_o his_o brethren_n profit_n this_o the_o spirit_n have_v powerful_o prefigure_v by_o joseph_n 39_o for_o joseph_n be_v not_o a_o intrude_a governor_n but_o one_o right_o call_v not_o out_o of_o policy_n suttlety_n and_o plausible_a speech_n and_o pretence_n so_o that_o he_o can_v draw_v and_o turn_v the_o horse_n about_o by_o the_o tail_n and_o yet_o persuade_v the_o simple_a people_n that_o he_o turn_v he_o about_o by_o the_o head_n and_o the_o flatter_a hypocrite_n also_o say_v of_o such_o governor_n and_o ruler_n they_o be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o do_v this_o only_a that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o fat_a bread_n from_o the_o court_n he_o sit_v not_o with_o adorn_v 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sure_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v apprehend_v and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o we_o wish_v to_o the_o reader_n and_o hearer_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o talon_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o commit_v he_o into_o the_o work_a meek_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n date_v 11_o september_n 1623._o and_o then_o finish_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o praise_v he_o all_o people_n for_o his_o might_n and_o power_n go_v through_o and_o be_v over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ha_o le_fw-fr lujah_a a_o brief_a abstract_n of_o the_o sublime_a consideration_n and_o deep_a understanding_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la show_v how_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v a_o stream_n and_o reflection_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o will_n and_o how_o the_o life_n of_o every_o creature_n have_v take_v its_o original_a and_o how_o 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and_o then_o there_o stand_v a_o spiritual_a tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o field_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a matter_n to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la a._n abel_n ch._n 27._o why_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v verse_n 9_o ch._n 29._o what_o the_o name_n abel_n or_o habel_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 20._o ch._n 30._o why_o abel_n must_v be_v slay_v verse_n 16._o ability_n ch._n 61._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v attain_v ability_n to_o receive_v grace_n verse_n 39_o 40._o ch._n 69._o how_o man_n ability_n to_o receive_v grace_n be_v lost._n verse_n 17_o 18._o abimelech_n ch._n 46._o what_o the_o name_n of_o abimelech_n and_o gerar_n signify_v verse_n 2_o 3._o ch._n 47._o how_o abimelech_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n what_o that_o signify_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o moses_n here_o signify_v under_o the_o veil_n thereof_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 47._o the_o holy_a figure_n of_o abimelech_n and_o pichol_n verse_n 6_o etc._n etc._n above_o ch._n 43._o what_o be_v call_v above_o and_o beneath_o in_o the_o text._n verse_n 9_o 11_o 12._o abraham_n ch._n 37._o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o propagation_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 61._o ch._n 37._o why_o the_o spirit_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o his_o father_n country_n verse_n 21_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 37._o how_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n verse_n from_o the_o 45._o to_o the_o 49._o &_o ch_z 39_o verse_n 1._o ch._n 38._o how_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n as_o well_o as_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o abraham_n verse_n 13._o ch._n 39_o of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n from_o the_o 13._o to_o the_o 25._o ch._n 39_o how_o god_n establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o how_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o how_o god_n call_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 32._o ch._n 40._o what_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n verse_n 1._o ch._n 40._o how_o 2._o line_n spring_v out_o of_o abraham_n verse_n from_o 2._o to_o the_o 6._o ch._n 40._o from_o what_o property_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v verse_n 13._o ch._n 42._o how_o the_o trinity_n appear_v to_o abraham_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 42._o what_o abraham_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 42._o what_o abraham_n wash_v of_o their_o foot_n that_o come_v to_o he_o signify_v verse_n 11._o ch._n 42._o how_o abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n have_v the_o land_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n verse_n from_o 50._o to_o the_o 58._o ch._n 43._o what_o abraham_n pray_v to_o the_o man_n for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n signify_v verse_n from_o 16._o to_o the_o 21._o ch._n 45._o how_o abraham_n pilgrimage_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christendom_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o 13._o ch._n 45._o how_o abraham_n sarah_n &_o abimelech_n be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o christendom_n verse_n 15_o 16._o ch._n 45._o how_o god_n lead_v abraham_n so_o wonderful_o and_o how_o he_o be_v always_o in_o trial_n &_o how_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 20._o ch._n 46._o of_o abraham_n unwillingnes_n to_o thrust_v out_o the_o maydservant_n with_o her_o son_n verse_n from_o 24._o to_o the_o 28._o ch._n 47._o of_o the_o richnes_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n action_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 47._o of_o abimelech_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 48._o how_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o his_o suffering_n &_o death_n verse_n from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 48._o how_o abraham_n see_v christ_n sacrifice_n afar_o off_o even_o 2000_o year_n before_o it_o be_v do_v verse_n 10._o ch._n 48._o how_o abraham_n go_v up_o with_o isaac_n to_o sacrifice_v verse_n from_o 8._o to_o the_o 13._o ch._n 48._o of_o isaack_n carry_v the_o wood_n &_o abraham_n carry_v the_o fire_n &_o the_o knife_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 48._o why_o god_n say_v abraham_n abraham_n verse_n 25._o ch._n 48._o how_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o abraham_n figure_n verse_n from_o 37._o to_o the_o 43._o ch._n 49._o how_o abraham_n will_v not_o have_v the_o field_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n for_o nothing_o verse_n 11._o ch._n 50._o how_o abraham_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 57_o ch._n 51._o how_o abraham_n have_v six_o son_n by_o another_o wife_n to_o who_o he_o give_v gift_n but_o all_o his_o good_n he_o give_v to_o isaac_n and_o how_o he_o die_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 55._o adam_n ch._n 17._o how_o adam_n do_v eat_v before_o the_o fall_n verse_n 13_o 14._o ch._n 17._o whence_o adam_n imagination_n &_o long_v proceed_v verse_n 37._o ch._n 18._o how_o adam_n be_v before_o the_o fall_n verse_n from_o 2._o to_o the_o 9_o ch._n 18._o of_o two_o fix_a substance_n in_o adam_n verse_n 7_o 8._o ch._n 18._o how_o the_o propagation_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v stand_v verse_n from_o 9_o to_o the_o 14._o ch._n 18._o how_o long_o adam_n stand_v in_o paradise_n before_o eve_n be_v make_v verse_n from_o 19_o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 18._o how_o adam_n before_o his_o sleep_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n verse_n from_o 30._o to_o the_o 33._o ch._n 19_o adam_n be_v not_o create_v in_o a_o bestial_a image_n verse_n from_o 20._o to_o 25._o ch._n 23._o at_o what_o adam_n be_v afraid_a verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 25._o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o set_v the_o cherubin_n before_o the_o garden_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 41._o ch._n 25._o how_o adam_n get_v his_o bride_n again_o that_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 25._o why_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n verse_n 17._o ch._n 25._o what_o provoke_v adam_n that_o he_o lust_v against_o god_n command_n verse_n 18._o ch._n 25._o why_o god_n create_v adam_n verse_n 19_o ch._n 25._o why_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v set_v before_o adam_n verse_n 23._o ch._n 2d_o why_o adam_n be_v tempt_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n verse_n 38._o ch._n 37._o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o adam_n verse_n 3._o ch._n 76._o how_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n be_v and_o become_v monstrous_a verse_n from_o 11._o to_o the_o 18._o all._n ch._n 3._o how_o a_o particular_a be_v the_o sport_n of_o the_o universal_a total_a all._n verse_n 21._o altar_n ch._n 27._o where_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 48._o angel_n ch._n 8._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o their_o dominion_n in_o all_o their_o world_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 8._o why_o we_o see_v not_o the_o angel_n verse_n 19_o ch._n 8._o where_o the_o angel_n dwell_v verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 17._o how_o the_o holy_a angel_n live_v verse_n 35._o ch._n 25._o what_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o sword_n be_v verse_n 2._o ch._n 42._o for_o what_o god_n create_v the_o angel_n and_o man._n verse_n 24_o 25._o ch._n 43._o of_o the_o two_o angel_n that_o come_v into_o sodom_n verse_n from_o 22._o to_o the_o 64._o ch._n 43._o how_o the_o angel_n do_v eat_v with_o lot_n verse_n 38._o ch._n 59_o how_o the_o angel_n meet_v jacob_n and_o what_o that_o signify_v verse_n 24._o antichrist_n antichristian_a ch._n 27._o of_o the_o wicked_a antichristian_a church_n also_o of_o the_o true_a holy_a church_n verse_n from_o the_o 41._o to_o the_o 60._o ch._n 28._o of_o cain_n murder_v of_o his_o brother_n viz._n of_o the_o proud_a antichristian_a seem_v church_n upon_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o the_o true_a christianity_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 71._o ch._n 36._o what_o the_o antichrist_n be_v verse_n 17._o ch._n 43._o the_o antichristian_a whore_n do_v as_o the_o sodomite_n do_v verse_n from_o 47._o to_o 52._o ch._n 77._o when_o antichrist_n will_v fall_v verse_n 70._o ch._n 51._o what_o antichrist_n be_v both_o among_o jew_n and_o christian_n verse_n 44._o ch._n 70._o how_o antichrist_n have_v deceive_v poor_a christendom_n verse_n 38_o 39_o ararath_n ch._n 32._o of_o the_o name_n ararath_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n from_o 33._o to_o the_o 37._o ark._n ch._n 32._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n verse_n 10_o etc._n etc._n asher_n ch._n 77._o the_o testament_n of_o asher_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n from_o 29._o to_o the_o 32._o as_o i_o live_v ch._n 42._o a_o exposition_n of_o
ch._n 40._o why_o god_n must_v have_v the_o scorner_n also_o in_o this_o time_n of_o life_n verse_n 23._o etc._n etc._n sea_n ch._n 16._o what_o the_o glassy_a sea_n be_v verse_n 28._o sem._n ch._n 31._o what_o sem_fw-mi be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 6._o ch._n 34._o how_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n take_v a_o garment_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n verse_n 20._o to_o the_o 26._o serah_n or_o zerah_n ch._n 65._o the_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o peres_n and_o serah_n or_o zerah_n verse_n 58._o etc._n etc._n serpent_n ch._n 20._o of_o the_o creation_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 9_o to_o the_o 19_o &_o ch_z 22.29_o ch._n 20._o in_o the_o serpent_n lie_v excellent_a art_n verse_n 17_o 18._o ch._n 22._o the_o devil_n have_v infect_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 33._o ch._n 22._o why_o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o virgin_n verse_n 34._o ch._n 23._o wherefore_o god_n curse_v the_o serpent_n verse_n 23._o to_o the_o 29._o ch._n 27._o where_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v first_o tread_v upon_o and_o break_v verse_n 11_o 12._o ch._n 38._o how_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o abraham_n verse_n 13._o seth._n ch._n 29._o what_o the_o name_n seth_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 24._o sheckle_n ch._n 49._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n of_o silver_n that_o abraham_n give_v for_o the_o field_n verse_n 8_o 9_o shepherd_n ch._n 58._o how_o a_o sheheard_n be_v more_o high_o esteem_v before_o god_n than_o the_o high_o learned_a worldly_a wise_a man._n verse_n 32._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 60._o why_o god_n spirit_n have_v so_o exact_o describe_v the_o slight_a action_n of_o mean_a shepherd_n verse_n 49_o 50._o sichem_n ch._n 61._o what_o the_o name_n sichem_n signify_v verse_n 75._o signal_n star_n ch._n 70._o how_o the_o signal_n star_n or_o ascendant_n appear_v verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n simeon_n ch._n 76._o the_o testament_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n 17._o to_o the_o 37._o sinew_n ch._n 60._o what_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v not_o that_o sinew_n of_o the_o ham._n verse_n 51._o etc._n etc._n sinne._n sinner_n ch._n 22._o of_o the_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o awaken_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 82._o ch._n 22._o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n verse_n 39_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 22._o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v verse_n 43_o 44._o ch._n 27._o what_o it_o be_v that_o attain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n verse_n 45._o ch._n 48._o how_o far_o it_o must_v go_v with_o the_o repent_a sinner_n verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 78._o the_o figure_n of_o a_o convert_v sinner_n verse_n 5_o 6._o sleep_n ch._n 19_o what_o adam_n sleep_n signify_v verse_n 5._o sodom_n ch._n 42._o of_o the_o three_o man_n which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n and_o go_v towards_o sodom_n and_o burn_v the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n with_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 35._o ch._n 43._o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n how_o god_n show_v it_o to_o abraham_n before_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 7â—_n ch._n 43._o how_o sodom_n be_v a_o look_a glass_n for_o the_o present_a world_n verse_n 67._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 43._o what_o figure_n the_o judgement_n upon_o sodom_n be_v verse_n 14._o ch._n 44._o what_o fire_n be_v rain_v down_o upon_o sodom_n verse_n 24._o etc._n etc._n sophia_n ch._n 25._o sophia_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n verse_n 14._o ch._n 25._o the_o fire-soule_n be_v the_o man_n or_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n verse_n 14._o ch._n 37._o how_o sophia_n generate_v the_o true_a joseph_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 52._o what_o be_v call_v sophia_n verse_n 6._o ch._n 52._o when_o the_o magic_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v bridegroom_n to_o the_o noble_a sophia_n verse_n 11._o to_o the_o 14._o soul_n ch._n 10._o true_a understanding_n lie_v in_o the_o soul_n verse_n 3._o ch._n 11._o what_o the_o soul_n be_v verse_n 20._o &_o 15.25_o ch._n 15._o how_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o three_o kingdom_n verse_n 15.18_o to_o the_o 24._o ch._n 15._o there_o be_v not_o three_o soul_n but_o one_o verse_n 24._o ch._n 17._o of_o the_o soul_n great_a power_n verse_n 43._o ch._n 22._o whither_o the_o soul_n must_v go_v after_o the_o judgement_n verse_n 47._o ch._n 23._o how_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v ashamed_a verse_n 1._o ch._n 25._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v go_v through_o the_o judgement_n or_o how_o not_o verse_n 2.3_o &_o 15.26_o ch._n 25._o how_o the_o virgin_n child_n must_v flee_v from_o the_o fire-soule_n verse_n 9_o ch._n 34._o of_o the_o animale_a soul_n in_o the_o regeneration_n verse_n 17._o ch._n 37._o wherefore_o god_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o trouble_n verse_n 8_o 9_o ch._n 52._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v see_v god_n verse_n 10._o ch._n 56._o when_o god_n grace_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n verse_n 36._o ch._n 69._o the_o first_o condition_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n when_o it_o turn_v to_o christ._n verse_n 7._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 70._o how_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o three_o principle_n verse_n 5._o sound_n ch._n 5._o how_o the_o sound_n or_o tune_n in_o heaven_n be_v verse_n 19_o ch._n 5._o how_o the_o sound_n or_o tune_n in_o the_o darkness_n or_o hell_n be_v verse_n 19_o speak_v ch._n 35._o whence_o it_o come_v original_o that_o man_n can_v speak_v verse_n 73._o ch._n 36._o from_o what_o it_o be_v that_o man_n can_v speak_v and_o understand_v verse_n 85._o spirit_n ch._n 4._o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o multitude_n of_o spirit_n good_a and_o evil_a verse_n 11._o ch._n 8._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n from_o time_n that_o pass_v away_o verse_n 13._o ch._n 29._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n sport_v with_o itself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n verse_n 4._o ch._n 36._o from_o what_o the_o false_a spiritual_a person_n or_o clergy_n have_v speak_v verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n steward_n ch._n 70._o what_o joseph_n steward_n signify_v verse_n 50._o strife_n ch._n 25._o of_o the_o strife_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 10._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 36._o wherefore_o man_n do_v strive_v verse_n 62_o 63._o ch._n 52._o when_o the_o strife_n in_o man_n be_v manifest_v and_o christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n verse_n 31._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 60._o what_o the_o strife_n about_o the_o letter_n be_v verse_n 47_o 48._o ch._n 62._o wherefore_o the_o strife_n in_o christendom_n must_v be_v verse_n 19_o ch._n 62._o with_o what_o strife_n a_o true_a christian_a strive_v verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 64._o how_o all_o strife_n come_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n verse_n 28._o ch._n 75._o how_o the_o time_n of_o strife_n be_v at_o a_o end_n verse_n 29_o 30._o substance_n ch._n 53._o how_o the_o divine_a substance_n give_v itself_o into_o nature_n verse_n 18._o succoth_n ch._n 61._o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n go_v to_o succoth_n verse_n 72._o sun_n ch._n 11._o from_o what_o power_n the_o sun_n shine_v verse_n 35._o ch._n 13._o whence_o the_o sun_n take_v its_o lustre_n verse_n 16._o supper_n ch._n 70._o what_o that_o supper_n be_v revelation_n verse_n 3._o from_o 44._o to_o the_o 46._o swear_v ch._n 53._o what_o swear_v by_o god_n be_v call_v verse_n 9_o sword_n ch._n 25._o of_o the_o cherubin_n angel_n sword_n verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 13._o ch._n 25._o the_o original_a of_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o fire_n verse_n 25._o t._n teacher_n ch._n 28._o what_o teacher_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n will_v have_v verse_n 44._o ch._n 36._o by_o what_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v whether_o a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o letter_n verse_n 54._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 41._o how_o the_o unfit_a teacher_n will_v needs_o preach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o the_o self-will_n verse_n 46._o temple_n ch._n 15._o what_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 12._o &_o ch._n 36.16_o &_o ch._n 52.8_o ch._n 27._o how_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v bring_v along_o into_o the_o material_a church_n of_o clay_n verse_n 49._o temptation_n ch._n 48._o how_o man_n without_o god_n grace_n can_v stand_v in_o temptation_n verse_n 2._o testament_n ch._n 46._o what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v if_o he_o will_v read_v and_o understand_v the_o old_a testament_n verse_n 29_o 30._o ch._n 46._o wherefore_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v