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the_o devil_n wherein_o stand_v their_o corporeal_a body_n or_o be_v for_o the_o dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v their_o eternal_a house_n chap._n xxii_o after_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o seven_o time_n refine_v of_o silver_n and_o 533._o especial_o gold_n till_o it_o become_v triumph_v chap._n xxiii_o 1._o the_o earnest_n and_o severe_a birth_n or_o geniture_n out_o of_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 342._o hell_n and_o death_n be_v come_v to_o be_v have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n but_o not_o accensible_a nor_o elevable_a not_o kindle_v or_o domineer_a without_o which_o severe_a birth_n will_v be_v neither_o god_n life_n nor_o heaven_n angel_n nor_o creature_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 555._o 2._o the_o whole_a birth_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o all_o heaven_n this_o world_n the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v think_v of_o all_o that_o together_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o 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do_v what_o it_o will_v be_v not_o from_o its_o wisdom_n but_o the_o heaven_n contra_fw-la conjunction_n 4._o but_o if_o it_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o by_o the_o aâ—tral_a aspect_n but_o by_o the_o regeneration_n who_o strife_n can_v yet_o swallow_v up_o the_o earthy_a but_o the_o fire_n be_v sometime_o blow_v up_o again_o 5._o so_o great_a be_v our_o misery_n let_v none_o be_v secure_a for_o sometime_o the_o whole_a man_n run_v to_o evil_n lose_v the_o pearl_n 6._o the_o soul_n be_v bind_v with_o two_o chain_n the_o one_o be_v the_o root_n of_o its_o original_a poison_n and_o anger_n remediable_a only_a by_o he_o who_o be_v love_n itself_o the_o other_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o region_n of_o the_o star_n therefore_o god_n assume_v a_o human_a soul_n from_o we_o and_o a_o new_a heavenly_a body_n like_o to_o our_o glorious_a body_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o not_o only_o to_o clothe_v the_o soul_n with_o it_o but_o real_o unite_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o so_o become_v a_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o by_o separate_v the_o three_o pass_v thence_o by_o death_n as_o a_o flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n captivate_v death_n by_o tread_v on_o the_o head_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a body_n 7._o so_o by_o kindle_v the_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n captivate_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o eternal_a prison_n of_o anger_n for_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o the_o devil_n neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v behold_v so_o say_v paul_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 8._o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o die_v but_o in_o so_o many_o sort_n suffer_v be_v as_o 17._o follow_v man_n fall_v make_v all_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n predominant_a so_o that_o have_v not_o the_o eternal_a word_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o five_o form_n open_v another_o centre_n of_o love_n the_o soul_n in_o this_o body_n have_v be_v captive_a in_o a_o eternal_a prison_n 9_o and_o when_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o four_o form_n come_v to_o be_v break_v all_o the_o form_n 22._o stir_v and_o environ_v he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o with_o death_n which_o make_v the_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n cry_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 10._o and_o as_o adam_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o five_o form_n viz._n the_o angelical_a into_o the_o four_o become_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o the_o pharisee_n who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n must_v have_v their_o pleasure_n on_o christ_n for_o a_o terrible_a example_n that_o what_o we_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o must_v come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 11._o and_o as_o adam_n will_v in_o his_o pride_n be_v like_o god_n and_o wear_v this_o world_n crown_n christ_n must_v in_o this_o world_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n as_o a_o false_a king_n of_o or_o in_o it_o 12._o and_o as_o after_o adam_n enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n he_o have_v a_o rib_n break_v from_o his_o side_n for_o a_o wife_n so_o do_v blood_n by_o scourge_v flow_n from_o christ_n body_n and_o his_o bless_a side_n pierce_v and_o open_v 13._o and_o as_o adam_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a day_n into_o the_o eternal_a night_n so_o be_v christ_n bind_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o carry_v before_o the_o angry_a murderer_n 14._o and_o as_o adam_n change_v his_o angelical_a for_o this_o gross_a body_n so_o be_v christ_n load_v with_o the_o heavy_a wooden_a cross._n 15._o and_o as_o upon_o adam_n disobedience_n the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n pierce_v he_o so_o must_v christ_n be_v pierce_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o foot_n by_o sharp_a nail_n fix_v he_o to_o his_o cross._n 16._o and_o as_o when_o adam_n soul_n enter_v the_o four_o form_n the_o cross-birth_n be_v stir_v so_o have_v the_o man_n on_o his_o brain_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o other_o 17._o and_o as_o adam_n then_o hang_v between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o this_o world_n so_o do_v christ_n between_o the_o two_o malefactor_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v forgive_v enter_v with_o christ_n into_o paradise_n 18._o the_o great_a secret_n the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o the_o second_o principle_n become_v man_n take_v the_o human_a soul_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o anger_n and_o body_n out_o of_o the_o three_o viz._n the_o our-birth_n so_o there_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_a all_o the_o three_o principle_n then_o commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o father_n he_o bow_v the_o head_n and_o depart_v 19_o his_o father_n be_v all_o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n so_o the_o love_n be_v his_o heart_n and_o light_n his_o anger_n be_v his_o strength_n and_o darkness_n the_o father_n take_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o trinity_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n the_o loâ—t_a paradise_n spring_v up_o 20._o and_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o another_o â—un_v in_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o father_n anger_n the_o outward_a sun_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n loâ—t_v its_o light_n 21._o and_o at_o the_o holy_a life_n go_v into_o death_n the_o rock_n rend_v and_o those_o who_o have_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o messiah_n as_o patriarch_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n get_v their_o new_a body_n out_o of_o christ_n holy_a body_n and_o virtue_n 22._o of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n leave_v his_o body_n in_o the_o grave_a descend_v into_o hell_n a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o there_o chaineâ—_n the_o devil_n be_v nothing_o so_o for_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n why_o not_o also_o reâ—â—ed_v in_o the_o grave_a with_o the_o body_n forty_o hour_n for_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o the_o earthy_a only_o his_o soul_n come_v with_o the_o light_n into_o the_o anger_n cause_v 〈…〉_z radise_n to_o revive_v which_o make_v the_o devil_n tremble_v and_o captivate_v they_o for_o the_o light_n be_v their_o terror_n and_o shame_n 23._o of_o christ_n resurrection_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n save_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a faith_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o he_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n 24._o he_o appear_v a_o creature_n in_o our_o human_a dimension_n yet_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o he_o and_o his_o body_n be_v the_o whole_a princely_a throne_n of_o the_o whole_a principle_n without_o end_n or_o limit_v 25._o as_o our_o inward_a body_n be_v unlimited_a in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n yet_o visible_a and_o palpable_a in_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o can_v in_o the_o heavenly_a figure_n be_v great_a or_o little_a without_o hurt_n or_o want_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o 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his_o own_o to_o lose_v all_o be_v give_v up_o already_o nor_o any_o thing_n to_o seek_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v dead_a to_o himself_o what_o he_o possess_v as_o a_o ownhood_n be_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n servant_z or_o distributer_n 8._o but_o all_o arrogate_a authority_n which_o be_v introduce_v to_o self-hood_n and_o extraduce_v itself_o quite_o from_o god_n be_v sacrilegious_a the_o self-will_n generate_v it_o a_o form_n according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n impress_v most_o vigorous_o in_o the_o enmity_n of_o his_o inâ—â—re_a deprave_a nature_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a but_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v form_v by_o the_o model_n of_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n into_o the_o love-harmony_n where_o be_v no_o turba_n but_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n rest_v whence_o first_o it_o spring_v a_o mere_a ravish_a delight_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n where_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o why_o be_v produce_v good_a and_o evil._n 1._o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o eternal_a uninchoative_a generation_n that_o be_v also_o the_o creation_n not_o in_o omnipotence_n but_o like_o a_o apple_n which_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n as_o one_o only_a air_n melodise_v various_o in_o several_a pipe_n and_o organ_n sound_v also_o in_o each_o note_n in_o some_o pleasant_a in_o other_o harsh_a thus_o in_o eternity_n be_v one_o only_a spirit_n the_o manifester_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o seven_o superior_a star_n and_o all_o the_o lesser_a as_o so_o many_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o angelical_a principality_n and_o most_o inferior_a existence_n as_o one_o clockwork_n 3._o let_v none_o therefore_o blame_v the_o creator_n as_o if_o he_o make_v it_o evil_n for_o the_o creature_n departure_n from_o the_o equal_a accord_n make_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v very_o good_a as_o do_v lucifer_n who_o 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creature_n when_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o first_o harmony_n become_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n â—ven_o hell_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v the_o devil_n enemy_n for_o that_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o create_v 7._o every_o spirit_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o equal_a weight_n and_o may_v take_v to_o itself_o a_o lubet_fw-la either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o what_o property_n the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n awaken_v by_o that_o it_o be_v rule_v for_o die_v to_o the_o one_o it_o live_v to_o the_o other_o 8._o he_o be_v elect_v that_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o divine_a earnest_n desire_v break_v the_o sinful_a will_n so_o persever_v as_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o rise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n christ_n call_v to_o gather_v as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n but_o they_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o can_v not_o he_o that_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n introduce_v by_o he_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n election_n of_o grace_n call_v predestination_n chap._n i._n what_o the_o only_a god_n be_v or_o the_o sole_a will_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o abyssal_n will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o conceive_v innate_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n 16._o the_o son_n 2._o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o abyss_n through_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o only_a god_n that_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v will_v evil_a 67._o for_o if_o he_o do_v there_o be_v a_o rent_n in_o he_o and_o some_o cause_n of_o contrariety_n
in_o our_o humanity_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a right_n 4._o by_o canaan_n understand_v the_o holy_a crystalline_a world_n or_o earth_n which_o shall_v be_v manifest_a 5._o by_o the_o two_o fold_v cave_n or_o pit_n of_o machpelah_n be_v signify_v man_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v humanity_n one_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o other_o out_o of_o time_n this_o world_n substance_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o eternal_a sepulchre_n and_o lie_v in_o its_o original_a mother_n leave_v the_o one_o will_v in_o death_n so_o that_o god_n may_v alone_o live_v rule_n and_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o man_n life_n be_v only_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o aside_o from_o the_o only_a eternal_a word_n into_o self-hood_n this_o distemper_n and_o unlikeness_n must_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v again_o into_o a_o two_o fold_v cave_n and_o thence_o come_v into_o the_o temperature_n the_o essence_n whence_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v arise_v chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_n his_o servant_n for_o a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v herein_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isaac_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n 3._o abraham_n servant_n in_o that_o of_o nature_n the_o canaanite_n in_o that_o of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v here_o god_n make_v his_o servant_n nature_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o dark_a world_n bestial_a canaanitish_a property_n for_o god_n child_n yoke-fellow_n but_o nature_n must_v take_v substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a humane_a essence_n in_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la 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 2._o 5._o nature_n say_v how_o if_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o right_a humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o 6._o and_o god_n say_v beware_v etc._n etc._n viz._n go_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o reason_n but_o a_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o viz._n the_o divine_a will_n for_o self-will_n and_o reason_n must_v not_o lord_n it_o but_o nature_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o â—ternal_a marriage_n but_o iâ—_n the_o humane_a will_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o messenger_n have_v discharge_v his_o office_n the_o rain_n ascend_v not_o up_o again_o without_o fruit_n nature_n must_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o now_o desire_v man_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o the_o servant_n swear_v &c_n &c_n viz._n when_o god_n put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o form_v wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n than_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v obedience_n 3._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n in_o mesopotamia_n 10._o viz._n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a life_n viz._n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n which_o be_v they_o whereby_o god_fw-we cause_v all_o thing_n 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 4._o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v by_o the_o well_o near_o the_o city_n at_o 11._o evening_n at_o or_o in_o the_o last_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a word_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a fountain_n 5._o the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n bracelet_n and_o earring_n give_v to_o rebekah_n 53._o signify_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o give_v whole_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o it_o become_v haughty_a as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n but_o virgin_n sophia_n mean_v by_o rebekah_n remain_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 6._o the_o spice_n signify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 54._o then_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o marriage_n feast_n the_o joy_n whereof_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n know_v 67._o and_o when_o rebekah_n see_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n discover_v christ_n in_o itself_o it_o fall_v into_o deep_a humility_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vail_v its_o face_n before_o god_n holiness_n and_o clarity_n that_o it_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n but_o christ_n take_v it_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o then_o be_v isaac_n comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n now_o re-obtained_a in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n chap._n li._n of_o abraham_n take_v keturah_n to_o wife_n and_o of_o his_o six_o son_n and_o death_n 1._o abraham_n be_v old_a when_o he_o have_v isaac_n to_o show_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sarah_n be_v old_a that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o humane_a and_o she_o must_v have_v but_o one_o for_o so_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o be_v branch_n in_o the_o one_o tree_n viz._n christ_n in_o all_o 2._o but_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n have_v six_o son_n signify_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v the_o seven_o the_o sabbath_n of_o these_o six_o spring_v six_o nation_n to_o they_o he_o give_v gift_n of_o his_o good_n though_o not_o the_o in_o eritance_n yet_o have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n so_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o none_o predestinate_v to_o destruction_n for_o by_o those_o six_o be_v signify_v all_o adam_n child_n 3._o in_o the_o right_n adamical_a man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n but_o the_o own-self-made-gross-earthy_a adam_n who_o by_o lust_n make_v himself_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o right_a man_n as_o a_o tincture_n in_o gross_a lead_n mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o change_v it_o into_o gold_n swallow_v up_o the_o gross_a man_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n property_n 4._o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o heathen_n have_v all_o this_o gift_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a available_a obedience_n all_o man_n therefore_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v receive_v in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o name_n be_v not_o accept_v 5._o my_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v died_n and_o rose_n for_o i_o make_v i_o not_o a_o christian_a but_o i_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o 6._o when_o abraham_n have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o right_a order_n he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n tire_v with_o the_o life_n of_o self_n reâ—â—ed_v in_o god_n chap._n lii_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob._n 1._o after_o abraham_n death_n god_n bless_a isaac_n and_o he_o live_v by_o the_o well_o labairoi_fw-mi 11._o viz._n the_o well_o of_o live_v and_o see_v his_o soul_n dwell_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o take_v the_o holy_a love_n tincture_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o essential_a as_o the_o metalline_a ens_fw-la give_v its_o deâ—ire_n into_o the_o sun_n tincture_n that_o out_o of_o they_o both_o the_o fair_a and_o precious_a gold_n be_v generate_v so_o do_v the_o deity_n inhabit_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o co_fw-la work_v but_o be_v not_o comprehend_v 2._o the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n by_o the_o divine_a love_n desire_n be_v enkindle_v into_o a_o shine_a lustre_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n become_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o precious_a sophia_n but_o the_o mortal_a soul_n from_o the_o star_n or_o four_o element_n attain_v it_o not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la through_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o divine_a longing_n form_v the_o wisdom_n into_o substance_n this_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betroth_v to_o sophia_n 3._o ishmael_n have_v twelve_o son_n six_o of_o the_o inward_a
haste_n let_v my_o father_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o cattle_n come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n 15._o viz._n thy_o nature_n thy_o whole_a life_n conversation_n all_o thy_o thought_n thy_o temporal_a estate_n 6._o your_o eye_n as_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o brother_n benjamin_n see_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o speak_v to_o you_o viz._n your_o inward_a eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a man_n for_o they_o see_v through_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o sun_n pierce_v through_o glass_n and_o yet_o it_o remain_v glass_n still_o 7._o and_o joseph_n fall_v about_o benjamin_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o kiss_v they_o all_o viz._n when_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n be_v manifest_v jesus_n with_o his_o weep_a love_n god_n great_a sweetness_n kiss_v the_o creature_o soul_n essence_n whereby_o it_o re-obtaineth_a its_o life_n and_o speak_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o report_n come_v to_o pharaoh_n it_o please_v he_o well_o and_o he_o command_v chariot_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o fetch_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o into_o egypt_n viz._n when_o christ_n voice_n found_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o report_n thereof_o press_v into_o the_o father_n property_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v therewith_o please_v and_o chariot_n be_v send_v viz._n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o paradise_n 9_o and_o he_o send_v a_o present_a for_o his_o father_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n feast_v 10._o the_o five_o suit_n to_o benjamin_n the_o five_o wound_n 11._o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n give_v he_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o christian_a must_v trade_n 12._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o the_o choice_a thing_n of_o egypt_n the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 13._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o corn_n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a and_o natural_a fire_n life_n 14._o the_o food_n to_o spend_v on_o the_o way_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o poor_a old_a adam_n must_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v 15._o he_o command_v they_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n but_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n to_o paradise_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v to_o their_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o joseph_n his_o present_a and_o his_o word_n but_o jacob_n believe_v they_o not_o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n his_o spirit_n revive_v viz._n when_o christ_n apostle_n be_v load_v with_o his_o present_n which_o they_o carry_v to_o their_o relation_n viz._n those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n they_o believe_v not_o those_o exceed_a great_a thing_n till_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v and_o then_o they_o revive_v and_o live_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o will_v go_v into_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o saviour_n before_o i_o die_v chap._n lxxiii_o how_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o his_o etc._n etc._n go_v into_o egypt_n 1._o jacob_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a man_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a i._n e._n the_o earnest_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o chariot_n of_o josepâ—_n viz_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v to_o eâ—ypt_n i_o e._n into_o repentance_n with_o all_o his_o child_n i._n e._n his_o power_n and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n the_o sound_a voice_n of_o his_o heart_n sacrifice_v viz._n his_o soul_n 2._o the_o power_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o own_o â—oins_n be_v 66_o the_o mystical_a number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o himself_o joseph_n and_o joseph_n two_o son_n make_v 70_o the_o number_n of_o babel_n 3._o this_o go_v forth_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o last_o exit_fw-la or_o true_a christian_n departure_n out_o of_o babel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n the_o signal_n star_n with_o the_o chariot_n of_o joseph_n be_v already_o appear_v 4._o israel_n send_v judah_n before_o he_o to_o joseph_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o 30._o god_n in_o man_n to_o joseph_n and_o gâ—shen_n the_o rest_n in_o christ._n 5._o and_o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n meet_v jacob_n the_o old_a adamical_a man_n he_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n viz._n his_o deâ—â—re_n and_o longing_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o tear_n shed_v in_o his_o suffering_n lead_v to_o victory_n and_o eternal_a joy_n then_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n now_o will_v i_o willing_o die_v viz_o give_v up_o all_o my_o right_n and_o willing_a of_o vanity_n now_o that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o i_o 6._o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n christ_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o 34._o love_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o father_n into_o our_o humanity_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a human_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tell_v the_o king_n that_o be_v reconcile_v the_o rent_n make_v by_o the_o natural_a speak_n of_o self_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o human_a word_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n with_o and_o again_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 7._o they_o be_v herdsman_n and_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n viz._n to_o god_n majesty_n and_o holy_a power_n the_o animal_n soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v awake_v many_o hundred_o beast_n viz._n lust_n which_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o and_o rule_v 8._o they_o be_v place_v apart_o in_o goshen_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a nature_n yet_o in_o the_o blessing_n and_o shall_v dwell_v near_o god_n but_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o distinction_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 9_o and_o joseph_n will_v they_o to_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n so_o must_v all_o say_v as_o well_o potentate_n as_o beggar_n priest_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v stand_v and_o subsist_v before_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n we_o be_v but_o herdsman_n even_o from_o our_o youth_n viz._n from_o aâ—am_n till_o now_o we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o beâ—â—â—al_a property_n let_v thy_o servant_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n to_o dwell_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o goshen_n chap._n lxxiv_o jacob_n and_o five_o of_o joseph_n brethren_n set_v before_o pharaoh_n egypt_n sell_v for_o corn._n 1._o pharaoh_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n jacob_n of_o old_a adam_n 6._o joseph_n five_o young_a brethren_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o the_o property_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n thy_o servant_n be_v but_o herdsman_n etc._n etc._n then_o say_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o christ_n be_v this_o thy_o father_n adam_n be_v these_o thy_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o nature_n stand_v open_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v expert_a set_v they_o over_o my_o cattle_n viz._n into_o the_o apostolic_a office_n to_o feed_v my_o flock_n 2._o jacob_n bless_v viz._n thank_v pharaoh_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o evil_a and_o anxiety_n in_o the_o care_n and_o disquietness_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n figure_v the_o poor_a fall_v man_n in_o body_n and_o 17._o soul_n wither_v by_o god_n anger_n joseph_n corn_n the_o divine_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o money_n the_o creature_o word_n of_o the_o human_a life_n the_o beast_n give_v when_o the_o money_n be_v spend_v the_o image-like_a property_n in_o man_n life_n thus_o the_o fall_a man_n bring_v the_o heavenly_a joseph_n his_o imaginary_a fictitious_a formal_a and_o customary_a prayer_n mean_v by_o the_o money_n but_o when_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n wither_v up_o the_o hope_n draw_v from_o such_o cold_a prayer_n the_o famine_n prevail_v and_o force_v to_o bring_v the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n viz._n earthy_a desire_n self-wit_n and_o subtlety_n 4._o they_o give_v themselves_o and_o their_o land_n to_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n this_o figure_v the_o real_a 19_o earnest_a resignation_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o whole_a interest_n to_o god_n to_o receive_v food_n from_o christ._n 5._o so_o whole_a egypt_n become_v pharaoh_n but_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o buy_v 22._o not_o etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o adam_n all_o man_n become_v untrusty_a but_o christ_n have_v buy_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o give_v we_o to_o god_n again_o but_o the_o priest_n field_n be_v leave_v to_o they_o for_o a_o possession_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v sell_v pawn_v or_o engage_v by_o oath_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a one_o this_o inward_a man_n god_n will_v man_n shall_v keep_v 7._o four_o part_n shall_v be_v you_o but_o the_o
concern_v the_o first_o principle_n in_o four_o demonstration_n 1._o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o father_n distinct_a from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o eternal_a indissoluble_a band_n and_o original_a to_o potence_n a_o centre_n or_o root_n of_o substance_n a_o earnest_a longing_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o majestic_a light_n or_o lustre_n a_o austere_a vigour_n like_o a_o eternal_a infinite_a hot_a and_o cold_a fire_n that_o this_o be_v so_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n what_o it_o be_v may_v be_v show_v to_o the_o very_a sense_n 2._o demonstration_n the_o insensitive_a creature_n witness_v it_o the_o rock_n where_o element_n grow_v the_o diamond_n the_o oar_n whence_o proceed_v the_o gold_n the_o shell_n in_o which_o be_v feed_v the_o pearl_n the_o earth_n whence_o issue_n forth_o the_o plant_n do_v all_o figure_n their_o root_n the_o darkness_n or_o first_o principle_n their_o substantial_a root_n centre_n basis_n or_o immovable_a foundation_n 3._o again_o the_o element_n have_v the_o cold_a and_o heat_n to_o be_v found_v on_o represent_v this_o principle_n call_v the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o from_o the_o degree_n of_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n proceed_v not_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n only_o but_o air_n and_o water_n 4._o last_o the_o astral_a world_n whence_o spring_v the_o elemental_a figure_n the_o same_o world_n darkness_n as_o be_v most_o evident_o see_v in_o some_o of_o the_o royal_a star_n call_v planet_n satur_n condense_n strong_a bind_a contraction_n impress_v in_o lead_n stone_n etc._n etc._n a_o dry_a hard_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v penetrate_v weight_n so_o do_v mars_n confer_v on_o iron_n etc._n etc._n both_o be_v substantial_a figure_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a principle_n 5_o demonstration_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v in_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n both_o evil_a creature_n and_o good_a the_o evil_a who_o hurtful_a property_n of_o venom_n sting_n poisonous_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a quality_n show_v they_o originate_a from_o the_o dark_a principle_n and_o some_o of_o they_o especial_o love_v darkness_n some_o of_o they_o also_o be_v outward_o dark_a as_o that_o dangerous_a reptile_n call_v in_o some_o part_v the_o blind-worm_n etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v see_v also_o in_o good_a sensitive_a creature_n either_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o creature_n hurtful_a property_n by_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o choler_n and_o then_o mischievous_a and_o vindictive_a or_o else_o as_o the_o dark_a principle_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o clog_a they_o with_o sluggish_a inactivity_n and_o depress_v limb_n dark_a body_n rough_a hide_n etc._n etc._n 3_o demonstration_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o intelligent_a creature_n for_o into_o this_o principle_n angel_n of_o may_v and_o potence_n the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n cast_v they_o in_o which_o their_o light_n be_v extinct_a they_o be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o 8_o demonstration_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o rational_a creature_n viz._n man_n who_o sad_a 4._o fall_n bring_v his_o human_a soul_n which_o originate_v out_o of_o this_o eternal_a principle_n yet_o illustrate_v by_o the_o second_o to_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n into_o this_o that_o such_o man_n as_o shall_v continue_v rebel_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o on_o man_n fall_n be_v inspoken_a again_o do_v remain_v a_o plain_a and_o terrible_a figure_n of_o this_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o dark_a impression_n on_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v harden_v and_o fix_v in_o disobedience_n be_v as_o seal_v up_o in_o utter_a enmity_n against_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n 9_o and_o such_o man_n body_n be_v the_o drudge_n of_o their_o dark_a mind_n be_v as_o true_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n as_o be_v those_o body_n of_o the_o hurtful_a animal_n 10._o but_o which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v bewail_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n have_v in_o the_o unmortified_a part_n of_o their_o soul_n too_o lively_a character_n of_o this_o first_o principle_n and_o their_o body_n be_v make_v like_o those_o of_o the_o elementary_a creature_n subject_a to_o vanity_n travel_v in_o pain_n and_o distemper_n till_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o come_v the_o anguish_n of_o death_n for_o they_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o astral_a evil_a influence_n till_o their_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 11._o as_o for_o the_o disobedient_a that_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o fall_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o second_o they_o must_v ever_o bear_v the_o image_n they_o here_o conform_v their_o mind_n to_o and_o grow_v up_o in_o for_o man_n have_v his_o root_n in_o the_o power_n that_o be_v without_o beginning_n can_v find_v no_o end_n oh_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a that_o we_o understand_v this_o that_o we_o will_v consider_v our_o 29._o latter_a end_n 12._o the_o out-birth_n into_o which_o adam_n fall_n have_v cast_v our_o mortal_a body_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o have_v touch_v some_o legal_o unclean_a thing_n can_v not_o be_v make_v clean_a and_o purify_v but_o must_v be_v break_v such_o be_v the_o mortal_a body_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n 13._o but_o those_o vessel_n which_o be_v of_o brass_n or_o other_o metal_n be_v wash_v etc._n etc._n be_v become_v clean_o for_o metal_n be_v one_o step_n high_o more_o noble_a derive_v from_o the_o astral_a power_n more_o immediate_o and_o with_o a_o pure_a tincture_n more_o simple_a less_o volatile_a than_o our_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o four_o demonstration_n 1._o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o that_o of_o this_o world_n be_v on_o term_n of_o hostility_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n preach_v salvation_n his_o divine_a wisdom_n explicate_v by_o the_o most_o familiar_a parable_n high_a evidence_n and_o more_o than_o angelical_a skill_n be_v deride_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o many_o not_o of_o the_o low_a rude_a sort_n only_o but_o by_o the_o rabbâ—es_n man_n skilled_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n man_n of_o part_n zealous_a and_o outward_o holy_a the_o guide_n of_o the_o multitude_n man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n blameless_a but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v understand_v very_o well_o by_o all_o such_o though_o otherwise_o weak_a in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o it_o wrought_v obedience_n to_o it_o and_o who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v teach_v to_o refuse_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o no_o yoke_n so_o easy_a as_o christ_n nor_o any_o load_n so_o unsupportable_a as_o that_o of_o sin_n these_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o without_o and_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o christ_n life_n and_o doctrine_n be_v plain_a and_o so_o be_v still_o to_o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o 2._o if_o any_o such_o shall_v peruse_v these_o line_n their_o inward_a sense_n be_v unlock_v they_o if_o they_o press_v after_o this_o principle_n with_o earnestness_n may_v find_v it_o inform_v enlighten_v and_o assist_v they_o 3._o but_o to_o the_o full_a these_o be_v fulsome_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o wise_a they_o be_v folly_n for_o this_o principle_n dive_v they_o of_o their_o own_o self-will_n before_o it_o induct_n they_o into_o the_o universal_a holy_a will_n and_o if_o divine_a discourse_n lead_v not_o to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n it_o cumber_v the_o head_n and_o cloy_v the_o appetite_n and_o so_o man_n do_v with_o truth_n as_o child_n with_o bird_n either_o they_o crush_v they_o or_o let_v they_o fly_v away_o 4._o but_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v so_o much_o above_o fall_v man_n reach_n yet_o such_o efficacy_n have_v it_o on_o the_o who_o creation_n as_o be_v demonstrable_a to_o any_o principle_n rational_a creature_n for_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n by_o give_v rain_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o discourse_v this_o where_o may_v we_o not_o begin_v for_o it_o be_v every_o where_o infinite_a it_o be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o infinite_a abyss_n of_o the_o father_n it_o give_v glory_n purity_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n it_o also_o give_v the_o three_o principle_n in_o this_o out-birth_n all_o the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n it_o have_v in_o it_o only_o the_o hellish_a principle_n have_v shut_v itself_o up_o from_o it_o and_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o 6_o demonstration_n that_o though_o no_o language_n can_v express_v it_o yet_o every_o one_o that_o 1._o be_v regenerate_v do_v in_o such_o measure_n as_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o regeneration_n know_v this_o for_o he_o live_v in_o it_o the_o
eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v what_o be_v common_a to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n and_o but_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o element_n only_o or_o what_o more_o be_v at_o most_o but_o imagination_n ground_v on_o and_o extend_v no_o far_o than_o on_o the_o history_n never_o the_o more_o enable_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o suffering_n die_v and_o new_a life_n of_o christ._n chap._n xxiii_o man_n mistake_a way_n towards_o a_o suppose_a happiness_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o 6._o bebold_n i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o wall_n a_o wall_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n man_n and_o she_o shall_v follow_v after_o her_o lover_n but_o she_o shall_v not_o overtake_v they_o and_o she_o shall_v seek_v they_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o then_o shall_v she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n for_o than_o it_o be_v better_a with_o i_o than_o now_o and_o god_n proceed_v against_o the_o apostate_n adulteress_n to_o the_o end_n of_o v_o 13._o but_o in_o v_o 14._o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n return_v she_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o wise_a man_n in_o every_o generation_n have_v seek_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o creation_n attempt_n for_o real_a happiness_n and_o rest_n and_o after_o they_o have_v dive_v into_o the_o deep_a ransack_v the_o many_o mystery_n obvious_a to_o artist_n collect_v the_o scatter_a parcel_n of_o felicity_n disperse_v in_o the_o earth_n pierce_v the_o bowel_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o astral_a as_o elementary_a anatomize_v the_o creature_n and_o sum_v up_o their_o total_n yet_o still_o can_v not_o overtake_v their_o lover_n but_o their_o way_n be_v wall_v up_o and_o some_o of_o they_o find_v they_o heâ—â—ed_v up_o perhaps_o with_o thorn_n many_o have_v seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a every_o creature_n eath_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o me._n so_o their_o quest_n result_v in_o dissatisfaction_n 3._o wise_a man_n increase_n of_o wisdom_n have_v be_v the_o increase_n of_o sorrow_n in_o which_o wisdom_n they_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_a forget_v and_o be_v forget_v their_o thought_n perish_v they_o leave_v sad_a memento_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o every_o thing_n those_o of_o they_o only_o have_v be_v true_o wise_a who_o god_n have_v lead_v beyond_o their_o own_o into_o his_o school_n of_o the_o love_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n as_o job_n three_o friend_n hermes_n and_o other_o such_o seem_v to_o be_v 4._o for_o since_o the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n those_o only_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o still_o be_v who_o cease_v from_o thing_n visible_a be_v guide_v to_o thing_n eternal_a 5._o our_o lesson_n be_v as_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n to_o become_v fool_n and_o as_o wisdom_n such_o to_o crucify_v our_o will_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o as_o little_a child_n who_o will_v nothing_o but_o the_o supply_n of_o necessity_n and_o do_v without_o contract_n bargain_n or_o regret_n what_o the_o father_n bid_v his_o will_n be_v their_o principle_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o resigned_n obedience_n they_o know_v no_o perplex_v care_n forecast_v fear_n crafty_a excuse_n dissimulation_n malice_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v a_o calm_a serene_a face_n a_o peaceable_a content_a mind_n a_o cheerful_a innocent_a behaviour_n while_o awake_a and_o when_o they_o lie_v down_o fall_v sweet_o aslâ—ep_v chap._n xxiv_o the_o lord_n way_n home_o for_o man_n to_o follow_v 1._o but_o man_n have_v travel_v with_o the_o prodigal_n from_o this_o white_a state_n to_o he_o stray_v will_v he_o suffer_v one_o that_o hearty_o wish_v the_o good_a of_o soul_n to_o say_v stand_v still_o and_o consider_v if_o a_o good_a end_n be_v better_a than_o a_o bad_a a_o good_a way_n must_v be_v better_a than_o a_o evil_a for_o the_o evil_a way_n tend_v 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