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his_o sin_n 12._o god_n work_v there_o confirm_v perpetual_a existence_n to_o all_o there_o where_o every_o 4._o black_a machination_n ever_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o substance_n not_o bare_o a_o shadow_n but_o permanent_a without_o vizard_n or_o varnish_n in_o horrid_a real_a form_n 13._o there_o god_n receive_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o all_o his_o threaten_n there_o 5._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o infinite_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v trample_v on_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o unholy_a thing_n have_v due_a audience_n and_o exact_v punctual_a answer_n also_o the_o cry_n of_o all_o the_o blood_n and_o tear_n of_o all_o his_o murder_a and_o oppress_v member_n from_o abel_n to_o the_o last_o man_n have_v ample_a satisfactory_a answer_n 14._o there_o god_n receive_v the_o debt_n due_a to_o his_o abuse_a patience_n and_o due_a to_o the_o 6._o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v be_v continual_o strive_v 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against_o god_n gracious_a nature_n against_o all_o the_o holiness_n truth_n love_n and_o goodness_n and_o all_o this_o as_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n hell_n also_o be_v a_o fix_a hatred_n against_o all_o god_n out-going_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n give_v beauty_n and_o order_n to_o all_o his_o creation_n celestial_a and_o out-birth_n and_o this_o hell_n be_v as_o by_o the_o evil_a of_o deprivation_n and_o as_o hell_n be_v a_o evil_a of_o sense_n and_o torment_n it_o take_v in_o all_o the_o horror_n generate_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o fierce_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a seven_o fountain_n spirit_n as_o far_o as_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n 20._o we_o be_v far_a to_o know_v that_o a_o principle_n can_v want_v place_n but_o dwell_v in_o its_o self_n for_o place_n can_v contain_v or_o comprehend_v a_o principle_n 21._o a_o explanatory_a similitude_n or_o instance_n be_v find_v in_o man._n what_o part_n of_o he_o 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the_o holy_a power_n shall_v be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hell_n or_o lake_n of_o fire_n q._n 18._o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o angel_n dwell_v how_o be_v the_o same_o distinguish_v from_o hell_n be_v the_o same_o also_o a_o certain_a circumscribe_v place_n how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v a._n 1._o if_o i_o be_o understand_v by_o a_o very_a few_o what_o wonder_n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o question_n where_o heaven_n be_v presuppose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o it_o be_v but_o to_o speak_v what_o it_o be_v will_v be_v meet_v with_o when_o god_n shall_v excite_v and_o instruct_v any_o one_o to_o answer_v the_o follow_a question_n it_o seem_v therefore_o fit_a to_o restrain_v myself_o here_o to_o the_o limit_v of_o this_o question_n and_o observe_v that_o boundary_a it_o be_v answer_v 2._o heaven_n be_v a_o principle_n can_v be_v circumscribe_v 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gravity_n and_o eternity_n its_o ample_a commensuration_n and_o redundancy_n to_o the_o most_o noble_a expatiate_v sublime_a and_o exalt_a capacity_n 5._o so_o that_o proceed_v they_o never_o so_o far_o in_o this_o ravish_a traverse_n and_o quest_n there_o be_v still_o a_o prospect_n of_o more_o and_o other_o they_o must_v say_v in_o our_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 6._o a_o faint_a similitude_n may_v be_v a_o fresh_a spring_a flowery_a meadow_n where_o stand_v thousand_o of_o fragrant_a flower_n some_o more_o beautiful_a than_o other_o all_o show_v their_o peculiar_a beauty_n without_o grudge_v and_o how_o the_o divine_a virtue_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v become_v material_a the_o taste_n whereof_o cause_v the_o creation_n to_o be_v in_o anguish_n and_o travel_n to_o be_v deliver_v 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6._o will_v any_o say_v these_o be_v novel_a allegory_n not_o demonstrable_a but_o of_o uncertain_a sound_n let_v such_o consider_v 1._o what_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o reason_n say_v from_o a_o pure_a state_n capable_a of_o eternity_n 2._o what_o we_o fall_v into_o our_o sense_n answer_v to_o a_o impure_a bestial_a mortal_a one_o 3._o how_o may_v we_o re_fw-mi enter_v the_o reason_n common_a to_o all_o rational_a creature_n tell_v it_o may_v not_o be_v by_o the_o old_a filthy_a garment_n we_o thus_o get_v for_o a_o weight_n that_o press_v we_o down_o must_v be_v put_v off_o if_o we_o will_v rise_v again_o what_o thus_o we_o foolish_o put_v on_o we_o must_v wise_o put_v away_o 7._o the_o sword_n of_o divine_a justice_n cut_v off_o the_o monstrosity_n because_o the_o mortal_a earthy_a can_v enter_v the_o heavenly_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n it_o may_v but_o that_o robe_n be_v christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n his_o holy_a heavenly_a body_n or_o god_n body_n in_o this_o 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for_o a_o reason_n must_v 2._o we_o not_o receive_v it_o as_o such_o the_o second_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o lord_n himself_o give_v his_o disciple_n to_o you_o it_o be_v 2._o give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v 11._o the_o text_n also_o give_v viz._n with_o many_o other_o parable_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v it_o 3._o the_o four_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o lord_n warning_n and_o inhibition_n cast_v not_o pearl_n 24._o before_o swine_n nor_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o lord_n i_o speak_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o because_o they_o see_v see_v not_o and_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o nor_o do_v they_o understand_v of_o they_o 6._o also_o it_o be_v say_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a make_v their_o eye_n heavy_a etc._n etc._n 13._o 2._o summary_o then_o the_o child_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o weakness_n be_v not_o able_a 27._o to_o hear_v it_o 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teach_v he_o by_o the_o earth_n corn_n fruit_n stone_n thorn_n sheep_n fowl_n ant_n etc._n etc._n make_v they_o speak_v to_o he_o pursue_v convince_v and_o judge_v he_o by_o the_o good_a and_o obedience_n of_o the_o very_a ox_n and_o ass_n gratefulness_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o rain_n and_o bounty_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o season_n and_o when_o nothing_o will_v do_v he_o make_v the_o stone_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n to_o answer_v leave_v such_o not_o only_o without_o excuse_n but_o accuse_v by_o the_o whole_a creation_n nevertheless_o by_o these_o parabolical_a application_n call_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v be_v power_n find_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v q._n 115._o why_o have_v not_o christ_n himself_o describe_v his_o gospel_n with_o letter_n in_o write_v but_o only_o teach_v and_o leave_v it_o afterward_o to_o his_o apostle_n to_o write_v down_o a._n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v and_o argue_v who_o so_o sufficient_a as_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v so_o exact_o discover_v the_o mystery_n therein_o as_o the_o author_n thereof_o who_o can_v so_o challenge_v and_o command_v belief_n as_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o with_o the_o like_a reason_n 1._o but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o three_o glorious_a person_n have_v three_o distinct_a operation_n viz._n the_o almighty_a father_n or_o infinite_a first_o principle_n do_v eternal_o beget_v and_o generate_v as_o his_o love_n delight_n or_o heart_n the_o eternal_a son_n who_o he_o give_v the_o almighty_a son_n or_o infinite_a second_o principle_n be_v eternal_o beget_v every_o where_o in_o the_o abyss_n give_v himself_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a life_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o 3_o be_v himself_o the_o gospel_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n you_o be_v manifest_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ._n the_o almighty_a spirit_n holy_a ghost_n or_o infinite_a three_o principle_n do_v eternal_o 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his_o pilgrimage_n in_o flesh_n on_o earth_n wherein_o he_o be_v literal_o separate_v from_o sinner_n 18._o how_o cross_a to_o this_o be_v the_o precipitance_n of_o our_o rush_v to_o speak_v our_o suppose_a knowledge_n and_o of_o unmortified_a man_n hypocritical_a stage-play_n in_o pulpit_n and_o other_o public_a oratory_n 19_o how_o opposite_a to_o this_o be_v our_o needless_a associate_a for_o curiosity_n with_o company_n to_o who_o we_o can_v do_v and_o from_o who_o we_o may_v not_o hope_v for_o good_a 20._o how_o diametrical_o thwart_v to_o this_o be_v that_o river_n of_o thought_n like_o swarm_n of_o locust_n which_o be_v uncontrollable_o allow_v to_o consume_v our_o precious_a fruit_n and_o these_o thought_n be_v most_o generate_v in_o the_o stink_a lake_n of_o discompose_v converse_n 1._o with_o bestial_a people_n 21._o christ_n sweat_v blood_n in_o his_o agony_n be_v when_o his_o suffering_n come_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o four_o form_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n for_o 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now_o to_o answer_v why_o it_o be_v so_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o persecution_n proceed_v not_o out_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n for_o in_o that_o all_o be_v unite_v in_o love_n and_o meekness_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o three_o wherein_o civil_a magistracy_n stand_v for_o that_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n if_o not_o unwary_o heat_v persecute_v none_o as_o be_v find_v in_o christian_a republic_n who_o have_v no_o oppressive_a interest_n to_o advance_v or_o support_v persecution_n introduce_v not_o its_o sting_n 2._o nor_o in_o such_o only_a but_o in_o the_o mahometan_a monarchy_n be_v not_o religion_n as_o such_o persecute_a but_o conquest_n make_v for_o the_o greatn_a their_o poor_a outward_a momentary_a power_n and_o this_o be_v find_v not_o only_o among_o the_o turk_n but_o persian_n under_o
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the_o lord_n passion_n 3._o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o as_o adam_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a 1._o day_n into_o the_o temporary_a darkness_n so_o do_v temporary_a darkness_n here_o shoulder_n out_o or_o exclude_v the_o day_n and_o as_o adam_n exchange_v a_o bless_a repose_n exact_a order_n perfect_a peace_n and_o 2._o sweet_a rest_n for_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n horror_n torment_n and_o death_n so_o now_o do_v the_o lord_n enter_v into_o the_o death_n enmity_n etc._n etc._n to_o pass_v we_o through_o into_o life_n and_o rest._n again_o as_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a first_o and_o second_o principle_n in_o to_o the_o bestial_a 3._o separate_a profane_a out-birth_n so_o do_v the_o same_o out-birth_n pass_v now_o into_o death_n and_o impotence_n discover_v itself_o thereby_o to_o be_v only_o a_o shadow_n their_o order_n and_o beauty_n borrow_a and_o dependent_a whole_o on_o the_o internal_a world_n and_o that_o no_o creature_n world_n or_o 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into_o his_o father_n hand_n what_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o as_o previous_a to_o this_o answer_v it_o must_v be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o soul_n in_o general_n then_o what_o by_o this_o most_o holy_a one_o 2._o what_o various_a acceptation_n we_o read_v concern_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o the_o direct_a answer_n 1._o soul_n in_o general_n be_v 1._o sometime_o intend_v the_o eternal_a soul_n distinct_a 23._o from_o spirit_n and_o body_n 2._o sometime_o it_o mean_v the_o body_n distinct_a from_o both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 20._o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o the_o body_n 4._o sometime_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o take_n in_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a 5._o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o yield_v up_o himself_o whole_o unto_o his_o father_n be_v as_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n or_o lamb_n without_o spot_n 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not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o christ_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n brake_n and_o extinguish_v it_o with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o now_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o path_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o lead_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v into_o his_o arm_n the_o unshut_a light-world_n which_o be_v also_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o paradise_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v our_o true_a dear_a native_a country_n 7._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o portray_v and_o represent_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o tell_v of_o a_o faith_n in_o that_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o fight_v and_o slay_v the_o evil_a adam_n as_o to_o his_o will_n and_o do_n with_o resign_v and_o resolve_v earnestness_n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n 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evil_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o here_o in_o anxiety_n have_v seek_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 9_o hypocritical_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o we_o can_v it_o be_v right_a christ_n have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o have_v break_v death_n and_o restore_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v but_o what_o avail_v that_o we_o know_v if_o we_o remain_v without_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicty_n chap._n vii_o ver._n 75._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bear_v a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o his_o death_n become_v a_o member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o constant_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n always_o hang_v on_o christ_n cross_n become_v a_o obedient_a child_n though_o i_o plain_o walk_v this_o way_n yet_o i_o have_v so_o evil_a a_o guest_n in_o i_o that_o i_o still_o work_v too_o much_o evil_n must_v therefore_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v till_o i_o vanquish_v 2._o christ_n indeed_o have_v in_o and_o for_o we_o break_a death_n and_o make_v way_n but_o what_o do_v that_o comfort_n i_o unless_o i_o enter_v in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o path_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n here_o chap._n ix_o christ_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n content_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n v_o 29._o but_o his_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a can_v participate_v of_o that_o be_v sacramental_o 2._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v feed_v upon_o by_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n not_o as_o a_o sign_n as_o other_o dream_n not_o spirit_n without_o substance_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n flesh_n which_o fill_v the_o light-world_n which_o the_o word_n that_o become_v man_n bring_v with_o it_o into_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o there_o become_v open_v in_o its_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o assume_v human_a essence_n 3._o yet_o be_v it_o at_o that_o very_a time_n while_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o all_o place_n it_o come_v not_o into_o mary_n from_o many_o mile_n off_o but_o the_o centre_n which_o adam_n in_o god_n anger_n have_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v unlock_v and_o bring_v in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n not_o enter_v in_o but_o unshut_v ingenerate_a and_o in_o this_o world_n exgenerate_v god_n and_o man_n one_o person_n heavenly_a 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near_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o after_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n more_o for_o the_o soul_n fire_n be_v naked_a and_o can_v be_v quench_v with_o god_n meekness_n but_o a_o gulf_n or_o principle_n be_v between_o they_o 3._o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n the_o first_o be_v the_o soul_n life_n exist_v chief_o in_o seven_o form_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o image_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n the_o meek_a pure_a amiable_a spirit_n the_o first_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o the_o light_n thus_o be_v two_o world_n one_o in_o another_o onâ—_n not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o but_o at_o death_n divide_v into_o two_o principle_n of_o anger_n and_o love_n 4._o as_o we_o in_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o meek_a spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o fierceness_n god_n become_v man_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o anguish_n fire_n through_o death_n into_o the_o light_n and_o love-life_n 5._o the_o prince_n christ_n break_v the_o bar_n or_o fort_n of_o death_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o water_n of_o meekness_n be_v his_o death_n 6._o the_o three_o life_n be_v the_o outward_a create_v life_n from_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n man_n shall_v have_v use_v the_o outward_a as_o a_o looking-glass_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o god_n honour_n but_o he_o do_v put_v his_o will-spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a principle_n by_o wicked_a lust_n long_v after_o the_o earthy_a life_n and_o so_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n which_o sprout_v through_o death_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o go_v into_o death_n and_o destroy_v his_o noble_a image_n this_o we_o inherit_v from_o adam_n but_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v through_o his_o incarnation_n with_o 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that_o thus_o sink_v down_o pass_v through_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n through_o all_o the_o hold_v â—ords_n of_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o more_o the_o noble_a pearl_n tree_n be_v seek_v the_o more_o strong_o it_o grow_v and_o suffer_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v suppress_v though_o it_o cost_v the_o outward_a life_n which_o must_v but_o hang_v to_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o christ._n chap._n vii_o to_o what_o end_n this_o world_n be_v create_v 1._o the_o two_o eternal_a mystery_n man_n strife_n about_o the_o image_n and_o where_o the_o â—ree_a of_o faith_n bear_v fruit._fw-la 2._o the_o inward_a world_n desire_v a_o similitude_n of_o itself_o which_o the_o angelical_a world_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o light_n can_v not_o be_v this_o therefore_o stand_v in_o a_o twofold_a genitrix_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o man_n be_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n from_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o out_o birth_n clear_o represent_v who_o be_v create_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o mystery_n and_o bring_v the_o wonder_n into_o form_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n 3._o the_o noble_a image_n the_o true_a paradisical_a man_n be_v strive_v for_o 1._o by_o the_o stern_a angel_n fire_n life_n 2._o by_o the_o divine_a life_n 3._o by_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o thus_o be_v draw_v of_o three_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o fight_v hope_n faith_n humble_a prayer_n and_o patience_n that_o the_o tree_n may_v grow_v which_o the_o outward_a man_n nor_o reason_n know_v not_o but_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o the_o noble_a image_n the_o cross_n scorn_n tribulation_n and_o persecution_n attend_v he_o every_o hour_n for_o he_o be_v unknown_a to_o his_o brethren_n all_o suppose_v his_o own_o folly_n plague_v he_o but_o great_a will_v his_o harvest_n be_v chap._n viii_o in_o what_o manner_n god_n forgive_v sin_n and_o how_o man_n become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o to_o bring_v his_o conscience_n into_o the_o history_n and_o hope_v for_o pardon_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o earthy_a judicatory_a and_o yet_o remain_v wicked_a he_o must_v be_v a_o son_n it_o be_v elâ—e_v as_o if_o a_o servant_n shall_v comfort_v himself_o that_o his_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o his_o estate_n not_o consider_v he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n whereas_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n die_v and_o resurrection_n for_o a_o continual_a battle_n must_v be_v till_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n be_v subject_v 2._o and_o if_o the_o earthy_a reason_n be_v strong_a it_o go_v often_o sad_o and_o there_o be_v require_v spirit_n not_o only_o strict_a sobriety_n but_o watch_v fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o â—ame_n it_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v find_v place_n to_o generate_v some_o faâ—r_n little_a branch_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n which_o under_o the_o cross_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n may_v bear_v fruit_n with_o patience_n these_o three_o part_n or_o book_n be_v the_o author_n five_o book_n the_o great_a six_o point_n the_o first_o point_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o first_o sprout_v of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n whereby_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o divine_a be_v from_o nature_n 1._o text_n 1._o the_o first_o or_o abyssal_n will_v without_o and_o beyond_o nature_n be_v like_o a_o eye_n or_o looking-glass_n yet_o retain_v nature_n 2._o this_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o desire_v the_o desire_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o essence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o life_n for_o life_n lie_v in_o they_o as_o a_o hide_a fire_n which_o burn_v not_o 3._o in_o the_o will_v all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n from_o eternity_n though_o but_o as_o a_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n yet_o be_v true_o and_o ental_o or_o real_o but_o not_o essential_o in_o the_o will._n 4._o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o comprise_v the_o eye_n wherein_o stand_v the_o see_v or_o wisdom_n be_v the_o father_n 5._o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n comprise_v a_o centre_n out_o of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o form_n heart_n and_o son_n 6._o the_o enter_v eternal_o into_o itself_o to_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o finder_n and_o then_o go_v forth_o manifest_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 2._o text_n 1._o thus_o the_o abyssal_n be_v of_o the_o trinity_n generate_v to_o itself_o a_o centre_n of_o rest_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n or_o heart_n wherein_o be_v understand_v a_o threefold_a spirit_n where_o the_o one_o be_v ever_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v not_o measurable_a fathomable_a divisible_a nor_o circumscriptive_a dwell_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o substance_n equal_o alike_o and_o at_o once_o fill_v
of_o the_o proud_a wanton_a daughter_n of_o the_o land_n mix_v with_o the_o heathenish_a wiseman_n in_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o bastard_n half_a christian_n and_o half_a heathen_a compose_v of_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o heathenish_a notion_n viz._n philosophy_n school_n college_n heathenish_a festival_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n after_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n have_v circumcise_a themselves_o yet_o murder_v not_o only_o guilty_a hemor_n but_o all_o the_o male_n though_o innocent_a so_o have_v christendom_n deal_v by_o many_o nation_n who_o have_v conform_v to_o some_o of_o their_o opinion_n yet_o be_v causeless_o kill_v by_o the_o antitype_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi._n therefore_o be_v the_o potent_a country_n of_o the_o east_n depart_v from_o these_o murderous_a pretender_n to_o religion_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reason_n chap._n lxiii_o how_o jacob_n leave_v sichem_n rachel_n bare_a benjamin_n isaac_n die_v 1._o after_o simeon_n and_o levi_n have_v murder_v the_o male_n of_o sichem_n jacob_n by_o command_n of_o god_n remove_v to_o bethel_n after_o he_o have_v first_o take_v away_o from_o his_o people_n their_o idol_n and_o ear_n ring_v and_o bury_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n and_o at_o sichem_n build_v a_o altar_n which_o have_v this_o figure_n that_o when_o the_o spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n have_v draw_v on_o they_o war_n and_o misery_n god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o withdraw_v and_o erect_v a_o altar_n of_o humility_n and_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o then_o be_v their_o idolatry_n war_n and_o pride_n bury_v in_o god_n anger_n in_o his_o hungry_a wrath_n viz._n under_o a_o oak_n which_o have_v a_o magnetic_a tenacious_a attractive_a property_n make_v a_o hardness_n and_o blackness_n there_o will_v their_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n lie_v bury_v till_o the_o earth_n can_v no_o long_o cover_v they_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v fall_v on_o the_o pursuer_n of_o those_o that_o so_o depart_v and_o build_v god_n altar_n in_o they_o 3._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n which_o bethel_n signify_v a_o condescension_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n 4._o and_o they_o go_v from_o bethel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o ephrath_n where_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o benjamin_n but_o in_o hard_a labour_n so_o as_o she_o die_v 5._o adam_n be_v go_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o god_n altar_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o spiritua_n world_n into_o the_o earthy_a where_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o new_a must_v be_v born_n 6._o so_o also_o when_o christ_n have_v consummate_v his_o passion_n and_o judas_n have_v perish_v mathias_n be_v choose_v a_o apostle_n 7._o after_o this_o reuben_n defile_v bilhah_n rachel_n maid_n his_o father_n concubine_n this_o concubine_n represent_v the_o stone_n church_n in_o which_o god_n generate_v his_o child_n but_o the_o adamical_a man_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o they_o for_o none_o that_o be_v dead_a câ—â—_n awaken_v another_o that_o be_v dead_a nor_o can_v one_o that_o be_v blind_a show_n the_o way_n to_o another_o that_o be_v blind_a but_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n their_o minister_n have_v lose_v the_o true_a divine_a power_n reuben_n be_v give_v to_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o self-love_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n reject_v of_o god_n 8._o yet_o those_o place_n though_o no_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n hurt_v no_o man_n be_v at_o first_o well_o intend_v yet_o their_o minister_n who_o officiate_n for_o honour_n and_o profit_n without_o the_o divine_a unction_n be_v adulterer_n and_o as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n to_o a_o wagon_n 9_o jacob_n return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o isaac_n death_n at_o hebron_n where_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n show_v god_n child_n to_o be_v all_o stranger_n here_o and_o must_v all_o go_v to_o their_o father_n country_n viz._n the_o angelical_a world_n chap._n lxiv_o esau_n genealogy_n his_o own_o name_n and_o posterity_n and_o of_o joseph_n 1._o esau_n child_n and_o child_n child_n be_v set_v down_o with_o so_o great_a observation_n 36._o be_v not_o without_o its_o figure_n we_o must_v know_v we_o may_v not_o condemn_v he_o to_o hell_n but_o that_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a glory_n may_v and_o power_n 2._o from_o his_o own_o name_n esau_n the_o sau_fw-mi be_v cut_v off_o viz._n the_o swinish_a bestial_a property_n there_o remain_v the_o e_o the_o angelical_a property_n 3._o and_o the_o spirit_n call_v he_o edom_n which_o dom_n in_o the_o montanus_n high_a tongue_n signify_v red_a as_o tincture_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n but_o of_o his_o child_n more_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n viz._n of_o this_o author_n write_n the_o remainder_n of_o chap._n 64._o follow_v beginning_z the_o third_z part._n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o three_o part._n chap._n lxiv_o of_o joseph_n jacob_n son_n 1._o jacob_n have_v cast_v his_o natural_a love_n on_o rachel_n be_v fair_a but_o she_o be_v unfruitful_a 6._o till_o their_o age_n have_v wither_v fleshly_a love_n a_o child_n they_o desire_v pray_v for_o and_o obtain_v which_o represent_v the_o pure_a and_o right_a adamical_a humanity_n in_o its_o primitive_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o innocency_n 2._o for_o in_o leah_n viz._n in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n arise_v the_o line_n of_o christ._n a_o christian_n shall_v stand_v at_o once_o in_o christ_n image_n and_o in_o adam_n such_o be_v joseph_n therefore_o jacob_n most_o love_v he_o spring_v from_o his_o chaste_a love_n to_o rachel_n wherein_o christ_n have_v imprint_v and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o this_o copious_a figure_n of_o regeneration_n 3._o thence_o be_v it_o joseph_n discover_v all_o falsehood_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o his_o father_n as_o do_v christ_n reprove_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n 4._o joseph_n natural_a brethren_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christendom_n become_v his_o enemy_n 5._o his_o vision_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n over_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n point_n at_o the_o new_a man_n undergo_a all_o hatred_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n 6._o sometime_o god_n raise_v up_o some_o honest_a pious_a ruler_n like_o reuben_n the_o elder_a brother_n to_o restrain_v their_o cruelty_n yet_o not_o so_o whole_o to_o oppose_v but_o divert_v they_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v will_v they_o to_o throw_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n 7._o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o christ_n for_o thirty_o to_o show_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o humanity_n of_o other_o for_o he_o be_v not_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o spring_v from_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o assume_v the_o fire_n property_n viz._n the_o adamical_a soul_n 8._o a_o christian_a be_v sell_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n to_o suffer_v but_o christ_n not_o only_o suffer_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o give_v himself_o up_o also_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thence_o come_v the_o sweat_v blood_n 9_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o joseph_n paint_v out_o how_o adam_n child_n come_v to_o be_v christian_n by_o be_v put_v by_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o figure_n and_o be_v make_v a_o image_n of_o christ._n 10._o also_o how_o god_n in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n set_v christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n after_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v through_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o pharaoh_n chap._n lxv_o of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n and_o how_o they_o figure_n christ_n and_o adam_n 1._o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n interrupt_v the_o history_n of_o joseph_n for_o his_o represent_v the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o true_a christian._n they_o a_o christian_n growth_n out_o of_o adam_n image_n 2._o 10._o judah_n figure_v here_o the_o old_a and_o new_a adam_n thamar_n the_o earthy_a and_o also_o the_o new_a eve_n 3._o judah_n go_v away_o from_o his_o brethren_n and_o see_v a_o canaanitish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v adam_n go_v in_o his_o lust_n from_o his_o father_n house_n into_o the_o four_o element_n 4._o judah_n beget_v three_o son_n the_o first_o he_o call_v er_o viz._n self-will_n signify_v the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o deluge_n the_o second_o the_o mother_n call_v onan_n the_o world_n next_o after_o the_o flood_n onan_n o_o no_o my_o lord_n drown_v i_o no_o more_o the_o three_o she_o call_v selah_n a_o recomprehension_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n offer_v righteousness_n to_o man_n and_o lay_v open_a of_o sin_n which_o reach_v till_o christ._n 5._o judah_n give_v this_o first_o son_n a_o wife_n call_v thamar_n
the_o incorporate_v covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o they_o look_v only_o on_o the_o outward_a eve_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o but_o the_o inward_a eve_n be_v fruitless_a therefore_o god_n slay_v er_fw-mi the_o old_a world_n and_o bid_v the_o new_a marry_o thamar_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n viz._n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o second_o son_n bring_v this_o seed_n into_o vanity_n as_o do_v nimrod_n than_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o viz._n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o canaanite_n who_o â—â—â—â—el_n drive_v out_o 11_o then_o say_v judah_n to_o thamar_n remain_v a_o widow_n till_o my_o three_o son_n salah_n be_v grow_v up_o 6._o but_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o law_n but_o judah_n god_n word_n and_o power_n must_v raise_v up_o this_o woman_n seed_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o mary_n 7._o 19_o the_o pledge_n give_v be_v his_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n the_o ring_n be_v the_o soul_n the_o bracelet_n the_o â—â—â—ward_a â—â—rit_n of_o spirituâ—_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o staff_n the_o body_n then_o she_o put_v on_o again_o her_o widow_n apparel_n so_o do_v god_n child_n after_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o great_a joy_n in_o they_o that_o the_o noble_a seed_n be_v not_o know_v they_o do_v after_o this_o union_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mourn_v as_o of_o a_o forsake_a widow_n 8._o and_o as_o judah_n commit_v and_o intend_a whoredom_n so_o do_v the_o jewish_a priest_n in_o their_o outward_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n boâ—e_n with_o but_o mix_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man._n 9_o though_o the_o precious_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v in_o perez_n through_o judah_n whoredom_n yet_o it_o show_v man_n misery_n that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o their_o wedlock_n have_v nothing_o chaste_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v bestial_a and_o a_o whoredom_n 10._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v that_o christ_n will_v enter_v with_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o paradisical_a image_n again_o 11._o such_o a_o figure_n we_o see_v also_o in_o david_n with_o bâ—thsheba_n under_o who_o murder_n and_o adultery_n god_n set_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o after_o again_o in_o solomon_n who_o have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o idolatrous_a woman_n to_o show_v christ_n shall_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o tear_v away_o their_o idolatry_n and_o convert_v their_o heart_n to_o himself_o 12._o 30._o of_o the_o twin_n the_o first_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o midwife_n tie_v a_o red_a thread_n on_o it_o but_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o come_v out_o first_o first_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o adam_n right_a and_o self-will_n put_v forth_o about_o this_o 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