self_n therefore_o the_o figure_n call_v he_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n edom._n 6._o for_o the_o desire_n of_o esau_n soul_n say_v to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o jacob_n give_v i_o thy_o taste_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o my_o creaturall_a selfehood_n but_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n say_v sell_v i_o thy_o birthright_n for_o the_o pottage_n that_o be_v give_v i_o for_o it_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v form_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n that_o so_o thy_o birthright_n thy_o thy_o thy_o or_o birthright_n first_o birth_n viz._n the_o soul_n centre_n may_v be_v my_o own_o and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n 7._o for_o esau_n inherit_v the_o first_o soulish_a power_n from_o his_o father_n and_o have_v the_o soul_n centre_n for_o a_o natural_a due_a right_n after_o this_o come_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n as_o a_o divine_a free_a gift_n with_o a_o soulish_a centre_n for_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la shall_v receive_v the_o soulish_a centre_n from_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n now_o here_o the_o adamicall_a soulish_a nature_n do_v woo_v for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n ens_fw-la woo_v for_o the_o soulish_a nature_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n will_v not_o give_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la to_o the_o soul_n nature_n in_o esau_n unless_o it_o do_v give_v he_o the_o fiery_a centre_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o soulish_a creature_n for_o a_o propriety_n that_o be_v unless_o it_o do_v whole_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o in_o the_o natural_a selfeness_n into_o god_n will_n and_o forsake_v the_o firstbirth_n of_o the_o creature_n &_o esteem_v of_o itself_o in_o its_o selfeness_n as_o dead_a and_o give_v over_o the_o dominion_n and_o will_n of_o life_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o heavenly_a pottage_n 8._o but_o be_v esau_n reason_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o he_o say_v to_o jacob_n lo_o i_o must_v even_o die_v what_o then_o be_v this_o first_o birth_n to_o i_o so_o very_o light_o do_v reason_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o know_v not_o what_o the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n play_v here_o in_o the_o inward_a figure_n and_o do_v secret_o hint_n hereby_o at_o what_o this_o external_o signify_v 9_o and_o jacob_n say_v swear_v unto_o i_o this_o day_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o adam_n in_o esau_n shall_v free_o give_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a might_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o forsake_v the_o fiery_a right_n of_o own-hood_n and_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o this_o day_n that_o be_v from_o henceforward_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o swear_v in_o god_n viz._n whole_o deep_o and_o full_o to_o cast_v immerse_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v one_o self_n into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o not_o resist_v upon_o pain_n of_o god_n rejection_n 10._o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v he_o be_v call_v edom_n for_o the_o fiery_a soul_n nature_n do_v dive_v and_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la whence_o this_o lentil-pottage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v red_a for_o here_o in_o this_o oath_n the_o fiery_a essence_n enter_v into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o thus_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la receive_v the_o fire_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n play_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n allude_v how_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n essence_n must_v whole_o resign_v up_o and_o eternal_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o love-ens_a in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n into_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la and_o how_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la will_v receive_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o corrupt_a miserable_a fiery_a soul_n nature_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o repent_v and_o quit_v itself_o of_o its_o lust_n and_o also_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v give_v up_o its_o natural_a right_n for_o this_o red_a pottage_n 11._o for_o this_o be_v even_o a_o figure_n shewing-how_a god_n the_o father_n give_v his_o nature_n viz._n the_o soul_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n in_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la whole_o for_o his_o own_o propriety_n where_o the_o fiery_a right_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n for_o thus_o it_o go_v also_o in_o our_o new_a birth_n the_o soul_n long_v after_o this_o pottage_n but_o if_o it_o will_v taste_v it_o it_o must_v give_v its_o birthright_n for_o it_o and_o moreover_o it_o must_v swear_v to_o god_n this_o day_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o forsake_v and_o quit_v its_o natures-right_a which_o the_o outward_a reason_n look_v upon_o as_o ridiculous_a and_o foolish_a i_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o the_o earthly_a lust_n that_o when_o a_o man_n give_v honour_n good_n and_o also_o the_o temporal_a life_n for_o this_o pottage_n they_o even_o call_v he_o a_o fool_n as_o here_o they_o do_v esau._n 12._o there_o be_v in_o this_o figure_n a_o twofold_a understanding_n viz._n inward_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v abovementioned_a and_o outward_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n show_v how_o careless_o and_o slight_o he_o pass_v over_o it_o and_o sell_v and_o give_v away_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n to_o fill_v his_o carnal_a belly_n and_o to_o satiate_v his_o lustful_a will_n the_o poor_a soul_n indeed_o long_v in_o its_o essence_n after_o this_o red_a pottage_n but_o the_o earthly_a reason_n desire_v only_o a_o lentil-pottage_n for_o the_o lâsting_a belly_n as_o the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o esau_n 13._o the_o soul_n of_o esau_n long_v after_o jacob_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o the_o earthly_a esau_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a soul_n mind_v only_o the_o âarâhly_a power_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o very_o strong_a and_o earthly_a in_o he_o that_o he_o neither_o understand_v or_o regard_v the_o eternal_a but_o say_v 34._o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 25.32_o 34._o what_o profit_n shall_v this_o birthright_n do_v unto_o i_o see_v i_o iw_v even_o die_v and_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o earthly_a food_n for_o the_o heavenly_a 14._o and_o moses_n say_v that_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v he_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v away_o that_o be_v he_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n and_o sell_v jacob_n his_o nature-right_a and_o go_v with_o the_o earthly_a man_n away_o from_o the_o divine_a enjoyment_n the_o inward_a divine_a figure_n be_v thus_o 15._o abraham_n receive_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o his_o faith_n desire_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o stock_n and_o the_o root_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o be_v not_o israel_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n viz._n the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o one_o in_o he_o as_o when_o a_o kernel_n be_v sow_o into_o the_o earth_n the_o kernel_n have_v as_o yet_o no_o root_n upon_o which_o the_o stalk_n branch_n and_o fruit_n shall_v grow_v but_o the_o kernel_n power_n draw_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o itself_o and_o of_o both_o these_o viz._n of_o the_o kernel_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n power_n grow_v the_o root_n and_o then_o the_o stalk_n and_o above_o again_o the_o manifold_a fruit_n 16._o the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o divine_a holy_a ens_fw-la be_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v nature_n now_o if_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a than_o it_o must_v be_v do_v through_o a_o natural_a essence_n or_o mean_a wherein_o the_o invisible_a may_v come_v into_o a_o visible_a essence_n 17._o the_o divine_a faith_n ens_fw-la which_o abraham_n receive_v be_v of_o the_o invisible_a spiritual_a property_n the_o same_o desire_a to_o introduce_v itself_o through_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o a_o visible_a substantial_a creaturall_a and_o natural_a essence_n for_o a_o work_a life_n wherein_o the_o holy_a light_n natural_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o soul_n fiery_a natural_a ens_fw-la may_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o one_o body_n one_o one_o one_o in_o one_o substance_n or_o body_n essence_n for_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v disappear_v in_o it_o and_o here_o now_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o union_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o kernel_n in_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o power_n in_o the_o kernel_n do_v mix_v itself_o with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o afterward_o leave_v its_o shell_n and_o husk_n when_o the_o earth_n
it_o have_v its_o craft_n and_o art_n from_o the_o tree_n 23._o eve_n essence_n be_v heavenly_a but_o already_o somewhat_o poison_v and_o infect_v by_o adam_n imagination_n now_o eve_n good_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a essence_n in_o she_o enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n great_a power_n and_o inward_a virtue_n which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n from_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o infect_a property_n of_o eve_n which_o adam_n have_v insinuate_v and_o let_v in_o by_o imagination_n enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n craft_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n into_o god_n anger_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n strong_a desire_n and_o imagination_n enter_v through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n into_o eve_n essence_n both_o by_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n in_o their_o intercourse_n of_o speech_n and_o also_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o desire_n 24._o and_o here_o eve_n desire_n and_o the_o devil_n desire_n be_v espouse_v or_o unite_a in_o this_o conjunction_n for_o the_o devil_n desire_n make_v eve_n lust_v whole_o monstrous_a and_o do_v so_o egg_n or_o force_v she_o on_o in_o the_o lust_n till_o he_o overcome_v she_o and_o she_o give_v full_a consent_n thereto_o in_o her_o desire_n she_o will_v feign_v also_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o understanding_n and_o wise_a subtlety_n and_o desire_v likewise_o to_o be_v or_o be_v make_v so_o wise_a prudent_a and_o crafty_a as_o the_o serpent_n 25._o for_o the_o devil_n say_v the_o fruit_n will_v not_o hurt_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o sharp_a understanding_n will_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n this_o eve_n do_v like_a of_o very_o well_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o goddess_n and_o whole_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o full_a consent_n she_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n from_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o enter_v with_o she_o own_o desire_n into_o the_o craft_n distemper_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o devil_n 26._o here_o in_o this_o juncture_n or_o point_n of_o time_n the_o devil_n desire_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o eve_n will_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o serpentine_a substance_n and_o even_o here_o eve_n become_v monstrous_a in_o she_o own_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o here_o the_o devil_n build_v up_o his_o fort_n rampant_a and_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o here_o be_v here_o here_o here_o or_o be_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o eve_n her_o essence_n thus_o in_o this_o point_n of_o time_n the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la in_o the_o flesh_n do_v disappear_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o god_n say_v in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 27._o when_o eve_n have_v turn_v her_o will_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o serpent_n craft_n than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heavenly_a meekness_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o heavenly_a limbus_n do_v disappear_v not_o that_o she_o full_o receive_v the_o dark_a world_n essence_n into_o her_o essence_n but_o as_o god_n say_v to_o she_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v die_v or_o disappear_v to_o disappear_v disappear_v disappear_v or_o as_o to_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n receive_v no_o true_a death_n only_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n extinguish_v than_o that_o essence_n wherein_o it_o do_v burn_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o shoane_v be_v dumb_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o feel_v and_o understanding_n as_o a_o nothing_o like_v as_o a_o candle_n burn_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n make_v the_o whole_a room_n light_n but_o if_o it_o go_v out_o there_o be_v not_o the_o print_n or_o impression_n of_o it_o to_o be_v see_v its_o power_n enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o in_o manner_n as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o 28._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o man_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la become_v a_o nothing_o it_o remain_v in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_o to_o man_n in_o its_o life_n for_o it_o stand_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o be_v un-apprehensible_a without_o life_n to_o man_n nothing_o die_v in_o god_n but_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o humane_a life_n do_v disappear_v 29._o and_o as_o eve_n do_v now_o reach_v to_o the_o tree_n take_v the_o fruit_n and_o pluck_v it_o off_o the_o same_o she_o have_v already_o do_v by_o the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o desire_v the_o suttlety_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o suttlety_n or_o discretion_n she_o already_o perceive_v in_o she_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o in_o the_o resigned_n humility_n in_o this_o essay_n the_o devil_n desire_n reach_v along_o in_o her_o monstrous_a image_n to_o the_o fruit_n and_o when_o she_o take_v the_o fruit_n into_o the_o mouth_n and_o do_v eat_v thereof_o that_o her_o body_n essence_n receive_v in_o this_o essence_n the_o humane_a essence_n take_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o tree_n 30._o and_o be_v she_o do_v not_o forthwith_o fall_v down_o and_o die_v she_o think_v it_o will_v not_o hurt_v she_o for_o the_o anger-source_n yet_o rest_v still_o in_o she_o and_o she_o persuade_v adam_n that_o he_o also_o do_v eat_v thereof_o be_v he_o see_v that_o it_o hurt_v not_o eve_n 31._o but_o now_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n anger_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v which_o now_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n in_o this_o instant_n all_o the_o form_n of_o suttlety_n and_o craftiness_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o humane_a hiddennesse_n humane_a humane_a humane_a or_o hiddennesse_n mystery_n for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n stand_v resign_v in_o god_n in_o the_o equal_a accord_n in_o the_o divine_a harmony_n the_o heavenly_a part_n viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la penetrate_v the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la and_o the_o property_n can_v not_o be_v manifest_a for_o they_o be_v all_o in_o equal_a measure_n and_o weight_n as_o the_o time_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o the_o time_n 32._o but_o when_o man_n be_v own_o will_n begin_v effectual_o and_o actual_o to_o work_v than_o also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o universal_a magical_a astrum_n begin_v also_o to_o work_v in_o he_o each_o astrum_n or_o star_n in_o its_o selfehood_n for_o the_o universal_a magical_a astrum_n lie_v in_o man_n for_o he_o be_v create_v on_o the_o sixth_o day_n in_o the_o sixth_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n as_o a_o limus_fw-la of_o all_o being_n a_o limus_fw-la or_o extern_a or_o extract_a birth_n whence_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v a_o astrum_n of_o the_o universal_a astrum_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v above_o all_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v rule_v or_o lord_v over_o by_o any_o 33._o for_o he_o stand_v in_o equal_a essence_n but_o now_o every_o astrum_n of_o every_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a accord_n and_o each_o step_n into_o its_o selfehood_n whence_o the_o strife_n contrariety_n and_o enmity_n arise_v in_o the_o essence_n that_o one_o property_n do_v oppose_v itself_o against_o the_o other_o thus_o likewise_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a astrum_n and_o four_o element_n do_v present_o domineer_v in_o they_o and_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v also_o manifest_a in_o their_o body_n moreover_o the_o property_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o good_a beast_n all_o which_o property_v before_o do_v lie_v hide_v 34._o here_o the_o craft_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o precious_a image_n be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v according_a to_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n a_o beast_n of_o all_o beast_n whereupon_o there_o be_v now_o so_o many_o and_o various_a property_n in_o man_n as_o one_o a_o fox_n wolf_n bear_v lion_n dog_n bull_n cat_n horse_n cock_n toad_n serpent_n and_o in_o brief_a as_o many_o kind_n of_o creature_n as_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o many_o and_o various_a property_n likewise_o there_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a man_n each_o of_o one_o or_o other_o all_o according_a to_o the_o predominant_a star_n which_o make_v such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seed_v by_o
mother_n of_o the_o babylonicall_a whoredom_n be_v arisen_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moses_n among_o the_o pharisee_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o literalist_n the_o the_o the_o text_n the_o letter_n crieâ_n or_o literalist_n verbal_a and_o titular_a christian_n who_o do_v all_o only_a boast_n and_o glorious_o set_v up_o themselves_o in_o the_o figure_n as_o a_o idol_n and_o appear_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o holy_a spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o the_o cherub_n carry_v forth_o the_o sound_n through_o their_o word_n as_o a_o consonant_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n 23._o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v contend_v about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o only_o the_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o figure_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v in_o contest_v they_o have_v and_o use_v the_o letter_n but_o as_o a_o empty_a unprofitable_a instrument_n as_o a_o 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viz._n what_o have_v be_v do_v and_o act_v by_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o time_n mean_n how_o the_o turba_n have_v apprehend_v the_o life_n and_o denounce_v severe_a and_o earnest_a threaten_n concern_v god_n anger_n how_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o false_a man_n or_o prophet_n 27._o henoch_n signify_v in_o its_o own_o speech_n as_o much_o as_o a_o forth-breathed_n breath_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o lubet_fw-la good_a pleasure_n which_o have_v in_o the_o time_n thus_o behold_v itself_o with_o the_o out-breathing_a in_o a_o form_n which_o power_n of_o the_o forth-breathing_a do_v again_o draw_v the_o form_v breath_n into_o itself_o and_o do_v only_o give_v forth_o its_o sound_n as_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o first_o it_o do_v point_n at_o a_o twigg_n spring_v from_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o internal_a priestly_a office_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a divine_a 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image_n text_n shall_v or_o be_v to_o be_v shall_v be_v translate_v extract_v or_o draw_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o earthliness_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o enoch_n translation_n from_o this_o world_n do_v point_n out_o and_o signify_v 29._o three_o it_o signify_v and_o point_v at_o the_o prophet_n viz._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la note_n note_n which_o do_v declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o their_o future_a transaction_n and_o juncture_n of_o time_n for_o the_o prophetical_a voice_n do_v manifest_v itself_o again_o out_o of_o the_o translation_n and_o do_v foretell_v and_o signify_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a kingdom_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o humane_a angelical_a kingdom_n through_o the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o then_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wonder_n from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o star_n i_o say_v it_o do_v set_v forth_o both_o from_o the_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a kingdom_n how_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n of_o man_n shall_v afterward_o arise_v in_o this_o worlds-being_a and_o what_o shall_v happen_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v therein_o this_o the_o inward_a holy_a omniscient_a spirit_n do_v signify_v by_o signify_v signify_v signify_v or_o by_o through_o the_o outward_a viz._n through_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi or_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a being_n viz._n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o inward_a spirit_n do_v view_v itself_o through_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o do_v contemplate_v and_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o form_a spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n this_o the_o name_n enoch_n signify_v unto_o we_o 30._o now_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v further_o demonstrate_v and_o say_v enoch_n be_v 65._o year_n old_a and_o he_o beget_v methusalah_n and_o after_o that_o he_o beget_v he_o he_o continue_v in_o a_o divine_a life_n three_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n gen._n 5.21_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o whole_a age_n of_o enoch_n be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o year_n and_o be_v he_o lead_v a_o divine_a life_n god_n take_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o see_v here_o the_o veil_n hang_v right_a before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n signify_v very_o clear_o in_o moses_n if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n open_a when_o these_o mystery_n shall_v be_v manifest_v or_o fulfil_v 31._o but_o see_v the_o most_o high_a have_v free_o grant_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n to_o understand_v this_o we_o will_v so_o far_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o we_o we_o as_o we_o ought_v dare_v somewhat_o unfold_v these_o mystery_n to_o our_o school-fellowe_n 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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 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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
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
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
christ_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o change_v this_o whore_n viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n into_o the_o virginity_n again_o 46._o therefore_o be_v christ_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o woman_n tincture_n again_o and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o man_n tincture_n that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v one_o image_n of_o god_n again_o and_o no_o more_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o masculine_a virgin_n as_o christ_n be_v 47._o in_o rachel_n we_o see_v now_o the_o self-love_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n where_o both_o tincture_n the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o self-love_n bind_v themselves_o in_o conjunction_n as_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o tincture_n of_o self-love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o do_v rachel_n love_n jacob_n therefore_o must_v these_o tincture_n of_o natural_a self-love_n be_v so_o long_o shut_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o no_o life_n till_o 30.22_o till_o till_o till_o gen._n 30.22_o the_o lord_n remember_v rachel_n and_o hear_v she_o as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n say_v that_o be_v till_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o blessing_n than_o she_o bear_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n joseph_n in_o who_o we_o see_v by_o his_o great_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o manifest_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therein_o 48._o for_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n from_o wrath_n therefore_o also_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o figure_n present_v a_o image_n or_o type_n in_o joseph_n which_o it_o set_v down_o also_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n humanity_n how_o it_o will_v go_v in_o the_o future_a with_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o take_v from_o we_o men._n 49._o in_o lea_n christ_n be_v represent_v according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a hide_a humanity_n show_v how_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n will_v be_v hide_v in_o our_o humanity_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o how_o christ_n must_v appear_v in_o a_o servile_a and_o contemptible_a form_n 50._o in_o rachel_n with_o joseph_n now_o the_o figure_n be_v represent_v which_o show_v how_o he_o will_v overcome_v and_o in_o our_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v a_o lord_n and_o prince_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v hold_v we_o poor_a man_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n captive_a and_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o adam_n into_o a_o good_a land_n and_o not_o remember_v how_o we_o in_o this_o world_n have_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v he_o 51._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n present_v this_o figure_n in_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n as_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v by_o who_o god_n be_v atone_v in_o his_o anger_n point_v at_o the_o future_a fulfil_n for_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o in_o this_o figure_n and_o say_v 26._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 30.25_o 26._o now_o when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n jacob_n say_v to_o laban_n let_v i_o depart_v and_o travail_v to_o my_o own_o place_n and_o into_o my_o country_n give_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n for_o which_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v go_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 52._o when_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v manifest_a so_o that_o man_n stand_v in_o christ_n image_n than_o he_o desire_v to_o return_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o this_o house_n wherein_o he_o must_v serve_v and_o go_v again_o to_o his_o father_n first_o house_n and_o desire_v to_o take_v with_o he_o his_o fruit_n viz._n his_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o this_o birth_n he_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n after_o that_o as_o jacob_n have_v after_o his_o father_n house_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o stay_v and_o serve_v here_o a_o while_n and_o feed_v my_o sheep_n 30.28_o sheep_n sheep_n sheep_n gen._n 30.28_o appoint_v the_o wage_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o that_o be_v ask_v of_o i_o so_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o as_o christ_n say_v 16.23_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 53._o thus_o than_o this_o jacob_n demerse_v himself_o in_o humility_n and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a wage_n which_o follow_v after_o he_o for_o in_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o wage_n will_v be_v firct_v give_v he_o as_o joseph_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n and_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o famine_n which_o signify_v christ_n who_o will_v eternal_o nourish_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o bring_v we_o home_o with_o he_o into_o his_o father_n house_n as_o joseph_n bring_v his_o father_n and_o child_n into_o his_o lord_n country_n chap._n lix_n how_o jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n what_o this_o figure_n signify_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o genesis_n the_o 31._o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o outward_a history_n set_v forth_o xxxi_o gen._n xxxi_o under_o which_o yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o secret_a figure_n wherewith_o it_o play_v for_o the_o text_n say_v 2·_a say_v say_v say_v gen._n 31.1_o 2·_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o child_n of_o laban_n come_v before_o jacob_n say_v jacob_n have_v get_v all_o our_o father_n good_n to_o himself_o and_o of_o our_o father_n good_n have_v he_o procure_v this_o riches_n and_o jacob_n look_v upon_o laban_n countenance_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o towards_o he_o as_o former_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o himself_o than_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n awake_v understanding_n and_o feel_v that_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n 3._o then_o proceed_v the_o opposite_a will_n in_o man_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v every_o where_o faint_a and_o in_o a_o agony_n perceive_v that_o it_o dwell_v among_o strange_a good_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v its_o neighbour_n and_o have_v a_o continual_a access_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o oppose_v the_o soul_n because_o it_o have_v in_o christ_n spirit_n take_v away_o from_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o country_n which_o he_o have_v for_o his_o possession_n and_o therefore_o the_o mortal_a nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n set_v its_o desire_n &_o endeavour_v against_o the_o poor_a soul_n as_o a_o stranger_n unfriendly_a when_o it_o see_v that_o it_o lose_v its_o voluptuous_a earthly_a inheritance_n which_o right_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o child_n of_o laban_n where_o reason_n look_v to_o get_v temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n that_o all_o its_o natural_a right_n be_v take_v away_o as_o jacob_n by_o subtlety_n take_v away_o laban_n good_n 4._o then_o thus_o say_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o jacob_n 31.3_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 31.3_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o father_n country_n to_o thy_o kindred_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o poor_a soul_n shall_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o first_o country_n of_o its_o father_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v and_o therein_o god_n bless_v it_o and_o therein_o it_o can_v also_o call_v its_o child_n and_o member_n and_o bring_v they_o along_o out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o 31.4_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 31.4_o jacob_n call_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o servitude_n of_o his_o father_n thus_o also_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n bring_v the_o power_n of_o its_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n together_o with_o its_o fellow-member_n out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n again_o into_o the_o first_o house_n viz._n into_o god_n word_n 5._o and_o as_o 31.21.23_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 31.21.23_o jacob_n do_v flee_v from_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o his_o stepfather_n and_o laban_n pursue_v after_o and_o
displace_v that_o be_v be_v change_v 26._o this_o signify_v especial_o how_o the_o repentant_a man_n must_v enter_v upon_o this_o combat_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o when_o he_o overcome_v then_o will_v the_o ham_n of_o his_o fleshly_a self-will_n be_v break_v that_o he_o must_v go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o world_n as_o one_o half_a lame_a that_o can_v well_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n but_o go_v halt_v as_o if_o his_o limb_n be_v half_o break_v with_o which_o the_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v drive_v on_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n touch_v his_o thigh_n that_o he_o be_v half_a lame_a in_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o world_n and_o never_o regard_v it_o more_o but_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o despise_a lame_a man_n who_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o hail_n or_o frolic_a jollity_n little_a regard_n but_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o lame_a halt_a man_n who_o can_v follow_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o antic_a trick_n conceit_a jest_n and_o lasciviousness_n of_o this_o world_n but_o he_o have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v with_o this_o victory_n touch_v and_o mark_v 27._o this_o the_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n of_o this_o world_n understand_v not_o for_o it_o go_v up_o and_o down_o still_o in_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o self-will_n and_o think_v itself_o very_o well_o till_o the_o judgement_n possess_v its_o place_n then_o must_v the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o live_v in_o pain_n and_o torment_n 28._o and_o as_o jacob_n stand_v in_o the_o wrestle_n and_o have_v his_o thigh_n touch_v that_o he_o halt_v than_o the_o man_n say_v to_o he_o let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o daybreak_a daw_v but_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o 29._o this_o be_v first_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o yield_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o father_n anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n according_a to_o our_o humanity_n slay_v he_o then_o say_v the_o righteousness_n now_o let_v i_o go_v for_o at_o present_a the_o eternal_a morning_n break_v forth_o in_o i_o but_o christ_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v the_o humanity_n again_o that_o the_o judgement_n may_v cease_v except_o thou_o bring_v the_o morning_n of_o thy_o inward_a power_n forth_o through_o the_o humanity_n that_o the_o curse_n may_v cease_v and_o that_o man_n may_v whole_o stand_v in_o the_o divine_a work_n again_o in_o the_o blessing_n 30._o second_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a type_n or_o image_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o repentant_a man_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o through_o earnest_a repentance_n into_o this_o combat_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n in_o his_o victory_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wrestle_v with_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n which_o continual_o assayl_v he_o in_o his_o conscience_n 31._o for_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n say_v let_v i_o go_v thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o divine_a grace_n thou_o have_v purposely_o and_o wilful_o sin_v and_o set_v the_o grace_n behind_o thy_o back_n now_o thou_o be_v i_o pray_v will_v not_o avail_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n attain_v the_o grace_n thou_o will_v obtain_v no_o comfort_n more_o from_o god_n the_o morning_n will_v no_o more_o rise_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n now_o leave_v off_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v shut_v thou_o up_o below_o in_o the_o dungeon_n or_o chamber_n of_o death_n 32._o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o the_o poor_a soul_n whole_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o severe_a righteousness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o judgement_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n catch_v hold_v of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o dive_v therewith_o into_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o which_o ground_n god_n love_n be_v break_v forth_o through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o through_o the_o judgement_n viz._n through_o the_o eternal_a night_n and_o have_v make_v that_o same_o night_n in_o man_n to_o be_v day_n 33._o into_o this_o day_n viz._n into_o the_o abyss_n without_o all_o humane_a possibility_n or_o ability_n it_o dive_v as_o a_o child_n that_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v do_v any_o more_o that_o be_v too_o unworthy_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o must_v indeed_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o with_o this_o 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half_o divine_a and_o then_o it_o wrestle_v with_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o will_v overpower_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n 35._o then_o say_v god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o be_v leave_v off_o and_o slay_v i_o not_o for_o thou_o see_v very_o well_o that_o the_o divine_a morning_n arise_v in_o i_o cease_v from_o strive_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o right_a combat_n the_o soul_n say_v to_o god_n righteousness_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o except_o thou_o bless_v i_o that_o be_v except_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o promise_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o conquest_n that_o i_o may_v put_v on_o my_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v i_o and_o i_o he_o and_o then_o thus_o say_v god_n righteousness_n as_o to_o jacob_n what_o be_v thy_o name_n and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n name_v itself_o according_a to_o its_o own_o creature_o name_n as_o jacob_n do_v 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i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o he_o say_v wherefore_o ask_v thou_o what_o be_v my_o name_n and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n pennel_n for_o i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v heal_v be_v be_v be_v heal_v preserve_v the_o inward_a holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 37._o when_o jacob_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o wrestle_n apprehend_v the_o morning_n or_o daybreak_a of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o 8.56_o and_o and_o and_o joh._n 8.56_o see_v christ_n a_o far_o off_o without_o the_o creature_o humanity_n then_o he_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o christ_n say_v
than_o christ_n divide_v his_o deity_n and_o his_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n into_o two_o several_a principle_n for_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n stand_v yet_o still_o therefore_o say_v the_o humanity_n on_o the_o cross_n 22.1_o cross_n cross_n cross_n mat._n 27.46_o mark_n 15.34_o psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 5._o the_o two_o wife_n of_o jacob_n with_o their_o child_n signify_v here_o in_o christ_n state_n and_o condition_n the_o twofold_a soul_n viz._n that_o from_o time_n and_o that_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o two_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n signifiâ_n here_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a corporeity_n viz._n lea_n in_o her_o bleereydness_n signify_v the_o earth·_n the_o the_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth·_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o limo_fw-la terrae_fw-la wherein_o the_o corruption_n in_o adam_n be_v effect_v wherein_o god_n promise_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o therefore_o in_o lea_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n be_v bear_v viz._n judah_n and_o rachel_n signify_v the_o extinguish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n wherein_o the_o true_a soul_n dwell_v which_o fade_v in_o adam_n fall_n and_o become_v unfruitful_a as_o rachel_n till_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v her_o fruitful_a as_o be_v do_v to_o rachel_n 6._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a so_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n set_v foremost_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o 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and_o through_o death_n 9_o and_o as_o esau_n his_o brother_n in_o this_o humility_n and_o submission_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o in_o great_a compassion_n weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kiss_a and_o taste_v the_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v transmute_v and_o convert_v into_o such_o great_a compassion_n towards_o mankind_n as_o jeremiah_n in_o the_o spirit_n declare_v where_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o figure_n 31.20_o figure_n figure_n figure_n jer._n 31.20_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a child_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v i_o must_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o where_o he_o speak_v concern_v this_o compassion_n 10._o and_o when_o esaw_n weep_v upon_o jacob_n neck_n 7._o neck_n neck_n neck_n gen._n 33.5_o 6_o 7._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v the_o woman_n with_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o jacob_n answer_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o handmayd_n draw_v near_o with_o their_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o lea_n also_o draw_v near_o with_o her_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o afterward_o joseph_n and_o rachel_n draw_v near_o and_o bow_a themselves_o before_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n hold_v man_n captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o anger_n know_v to_o god_n holy_a image_n but_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n break_v through_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n be_v change_v than_o the_o only_a god_n look_v on_o it_o again_o in_o his_o image_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n say_v who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o jesus_n answer_v god_n and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v and_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n 11._o for_o here_o christ_n present_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n viz_o with_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n and_o there_o pass_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n first_o the_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_a he_o set_v he_o first_o in_o god_n countenance_n which_o jacob_n handmaid_n do_v signify_v 12._o afterward_o there_o press_v forward_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o spiritual_a lea_n viz_o the_o first_o create_v image_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o the_o 5_o wound_n of_o christ._n five_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n stand_v they_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o only_a god_n that_o therein_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o handmaid_n child_n who_o all_o bow_a themselves_o before_o god_n 13._o then_o afterward_o come_v joseph_n with_o his_o mother_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n and_o bow_v before_o the_o only_a god_n which_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o he_o 14._o man_n shall_v not_o understand_v this_o in_o divide_a figure_n type_n or_o image_n but_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n be_v manifest_v before_o god_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o only_a image_n viz._n in_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o restauration_n or_o redemption_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o reader_n shall_v understand_v our_o sense_n proper_o for_o we_o write_v here_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n how_o it_o go_v and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n go_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n our_o exposition_n will_v not_o bear_v any_o divide_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o creature_n we_o understand_v it_o in_o one_o 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mix_v himself_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o heathenish_a king_n and_o take_v they_o to_o wife_n and_o allow_v his_o heathenish_a woman_n to_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n image_n for_o idolatry_n in_o the_o high_a place_n at_o jerusalem_n 46._o in_o this_o eminent_a figure_n the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o man_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o mere_o idolatrous_a that_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o bestial_a adulterous_a and_o idolatrous_a generation_n and_o in_o this_o king_n solomon_n represent_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n subjoin_v with_o these_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a adulterous_a concubine_n who_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o abomination_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o tear_v idolatry_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v they_o all_o to_o 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speak_v and_o wherein_o can_v we_o justify_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o misdeed_n of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v here_o we_o and_o he_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o he_o say_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n the_o man_n with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n but_o go_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n to_o your_o father_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 61._o when_o god_n blame_v and_o charge_v man_n with_o gild_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o present_v this_o to_o he_o in_o his_o anger_n by_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n also_o by_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o have_v rob_v in_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n than_o go_v judah_n with_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o juda_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o 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servant_n wherein_o the_o cup_n lie_v he_o will_v not_o have_v only_o a_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o law_n but_o he_o will_v have_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n for_o a_o servant_n but_o the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o natural_a man_n shall_v go_v home_o again_o in_o peace_n into_o his_o father_n country_n and_o take_v the_o bestow_v grace_n along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o life_n for_o food_n this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v thus_o in_o a_o figure_n under_o these_o act_n point_v at_o the_o future_a 63._o under_o this_o figure_n now_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v by_o juda_n who_o be_v surety_n for_o benjamin_n very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v not_o thus_o with_o the_o grace_n go_v home_o again_o to_o its_o father_n country_n unless_o it_o have_v benjamin_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o substance_n in_o it_o for_o juda_n plead_v exceed_v hard_a that_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v home_o unless_o he_o bring_v benjamin_n along_o with_o he_o or_o else_o he_o will_v himself_o remain_v there_o a_o servant_n 64._o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n give_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n when_o god_n righteousness_n call_v it_o to_o go_v back_o again_o home_o with_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n go_v back_o except_o it_o have_v benjamin_n that_o be_v christ_n substantial_o with_o it_o else_o it_o can_v see_v god_n as_o here_o juda_n in_o this_o image_n and_o type_n excuse_v 31._o excuse_v excuse_v excuse_v gen._n 44.30_o 31._o himself_o and_o say_v if_o he_o come_v back_o and_o bring_v not_o benjamin_n with_o he_o than_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o father_n grey_a hair_n under_o the_o earth_n see_v his_o soul_n cleave_v to_o benjamins_n soul_n 65._o that_o be_v if_o the_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v go_v into_o paradise_n again_o without_o christ_n life_n and_o substance_n then_o will_v he_o bring_v his_o father_n the_o life_n nature_n into_o the_o eternal_a divine_a hiddennesse_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o hiddennesse_n forgetfulness_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o divine_a property_n that_o be_v it_o can_v not_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 66._o indeed_o god_n call_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v home_o with_o the_o law_n into_o paradise_n but_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o it_o have_v christ_n in_o life_n and_o substance_n in_o it_o and_o then_o it_o dare_v go_v home_n again_o into_o its_o first_o native_a country_n of_o its_o father_n chap._n lxxii_o how_o joseph_n manifest_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o upon_o the_o 45_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v further_a 3._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n xlv_o 1_o 2_o 3._o then_o joseph_n can_v no_o long_o withhold_v himself_o before_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v about_o he_o and_o he_o cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o from_o i_o and_o none_o be_v with_o he_o when_o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o he_o weep_v aloud_o so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n and_o pharaoh_n people_n hear_v and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n i_o be_o joseph_n do_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v and_o his_o brethren_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o they_o be_v so_o terrify_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 2._o god_n give_v israel_n the_o law_n and_o command_v they_o thereby_o to_o go_v home_o again_o into_o paradise_n even_o as_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n into_o which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v but_o can_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o joshua_n lead_v they_o in_o be_v as_o a_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o true_a lead_v in_o by_o jesus_n and_o under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v also_o the_o paradisicall_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n who_o lead_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n 3._o but_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o of_o these_o come_v again_o into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a country_n of_o their_o father_n to_o rest_v god_n righteousness_n blame_v they_o without_o cease_v and_o require_v the_o power_n and_o ability_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n 4._o but_o see_v that_o can_v not_o be_v and_o that_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o covenant_n can_v bring_v they_o in_o back_o again_o than_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n manifest_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o he_o can_v no_o long_o withhold_v in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o bring_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n through_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o law_n which_o compassion_n be_v signify_v by_o joseph_n great_a weep_v when_o he_o can_v no_o more_o withhold_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o he_o weep_v so_o that_o even_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o people_n of_o pharaoh_n house_n hear_v which_o signify_v that_o this_o weep_v viz._n the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o egyptian_n also_o that_o be_v all_o heathen_a and_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o receive_v it_o even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o christ_n weep_v and_o compassion_n sound_v among_o all_o nation_n so_o that_o they_o all_o receive_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o turn_v themselves_o to_o this_o joseph_n who_o receive_v they_o all_o and_o fullfil_v the_o law_n together_o with_o the_o covenant_n 5._o but_o that_o joseph_n cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o from_o i_o when_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n that_o none_o shall_v stay_v with_o he_o it_o signify_v this_o when_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n the_o high_a mercy_n
figure_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o israel_n be_v try_v in_o the_o law_n with_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n that_o the_o anger_n may_v not_o so_o much_o devour_v they_o the_o three_o figure_n be_v the_o true_a real_a one_o viz._n adam_n hard_a combat_n hard_a hard_a hard_a combat_n encounter_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o stand_v in_o adam_n stead_n before_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n anger_n where_o he_o do_v eat_v forty_o day_n magical_o viz._n of_o the_o domini_fw-la the_o the_o the_o text_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o adam_n also_o be_v tempt_v whether_o he_o will_v remain_v whole_o resign_v unto_o god_n will_n christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o adam_n lieu_n adam_n adam_n adam_n place_n or_o lieu_n stead_n in_o adam_n temptation_n and_o with_o all_o that_o whatsoever_o wherein_o adam_n be_v tempt_v as_o shall_v be_v mention_v hereafter_o 23._o the_o four_o figure_n be_v the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a where_o he_o awake_v adam_n out_o of_o his_o first_o sleep_n the_o five_o figure_n be_v the_o forty_o day_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o last_o proba_n where_o the_o humanity_n be_v last_o of_o all_o try_v whether_o it_o will_v now_o stand_v and_o be_v whole_o resign_v in_o god_n be_v that_o death_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o inward_a humane_a life_n newborn_a in_o god_n 24._o these_o five_o figure_n belong_v unto_o the_o five_o degree_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n even_o to_o the_o five_o viz._n to_o the_o holy_a centre_n of_o the_o love-birth_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o large_a we_o will_v set_v it_o forth_o very_o clear_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o its_o place_n 25._o these_o forty_o day_n adam_n be_v proba_n be_v be_v be_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o proba_n try_v in_o his_o innocency_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o will_v or_o can_v stand_v to_o possess_v the_o throne_n of_o lucifer_n as_o a_o hierarch_n and_o prince_n of_o god_n but_o see_v god_n know_v that_o this_o will_v not_o be_v he_o determine_v to_o move_v himself_o with_o his_o deep_a love_n in_o this_o adamicall_a angelical_a image_n of_o the_o inward_a holy_a man_n which_o do_v withdraw_v do_v do_v do_v vanish_v or_o withdraw_v disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o to_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o viz._n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n understand_v in_o the_o love-desire's_a seed_n wherein_o adam_n shall_v have_v impregnate_v generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o himself_o in_o a_o magical_a manner_n in_o this_o seed_n the_o mark_n or_o bind_v of_o the_o promise_a covenant_n with_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n or_o with_o in_o christ_n be_v set_v who_o shall_v restore_v the_o angels-image_n viz._n the_o divine_a man_n as_o it_o be_v effect_v 26._o these_o forty_o day_n adam_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v tempt_v betwixt_o three_o principle_n for_o each_o principle_n draw_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v have_v the_o upperhand_n or_o dominion_n 27._o this_o be_v the_o right_n trial_n right_n right_n right_n trial_n probra_fw-la of_o what_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v do_v whether_o it_o will_v remain_v in_o the_o divine_a harmony_n or_o whether_o it_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o selfehood_n here_o it_o be_v try_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o draw_v by_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n each_o will_v accomplish_v or_o work_v forth_o its_o wonder_n he_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n with_o or_o by_o he_o in_o he_o 28._o not_o that_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v stand_v in_o unequal_a measure_n and_o weight_n in_o adam_n they_o be_v in_o equal_a weight_n in_o he_o but_o not_o without_o he_o moreover_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o busy_a in_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n with_o his_o false_a desire_n and_o introduce_v continual_o his_o imagination_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o into_o the_o outward_a flesh_n viz._n into_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o insinuate_v it_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o into_o the_o eternal_a nature_n whereupon_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v move_v to_o speculate_v itself_o in_o the_o devil_n imagination_n or_o glass_n of_o fancy_n viz._n to_o contemplate_v in_o the_o magical_a birth_n how_o and_o what_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v how_o it_o will_v relish_v and_o be_v in_o the_o itself_o the_o the_o the_o in_o the_o dissimilitude_n or_o various_a disparity_n of_o the_o property_n which_o be_v without_o itself_o unlikeness_n of_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o lust_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n 29._o viz._n the_o earthly_a lust_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o manifold_a property_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a fiery_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o lust_n of_o pride_n do_v arise_v to_o know_v and_o prove_v evil_a and_o good_a desire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n also_o do_v when_o he_o will_v be_v a_o crafts-master_n or_o crafts-master_n artist_n in_o the_o magical_a birth_n after_o which_o adam_n here_o also_o lust_v 30._o albeit_o adam_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o prove_v the_o first_o principle_n as_o lucifer_n have_v do_v for_o his_o lust_n be_v only_o bend_v to_o taste_v and_o prove_v evil_a and_o good_a viz._n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v awaken_v so_o that_o the_o hunger_n enter_v into_o its_o mother_n where_o from_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o introduce_v into_o another_o source_n 31._o and_o when_o this_o hunger_n enter_v into_o the_o earth_n to_o eat_v of_o evil_n and_o good_a than_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o fiat_n draw_v forth_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n and_o set_v it_o before_o adam_n then_o come_v the_o severe_a command_n from_o god_n and_o say_v to_o adam_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 32._o and_o adam_n also_o do_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o the_o mouth_n only_o with_o the_o imagination_n or_o desire_n he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o whereby_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n disappear_v which_o stand_v in_o a_o fiery_a love_n and_o the_o earthly_a one_o do_v awake_a in_o the_o outward_a soul_n property_n whereby_o the_o heavenly_a image_n be_v obscure_v 33._o thus_o the_o magical_a birth_n be_v spoil_v and_o it_o can_v not_o then_o be_v although_o adam_n stand_v adam_n adam_n adam_n or_o have_v stand_v stand_v in_o paradise_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o avail_v they_o avail_v avail_v avail_v or_o they_o he_o for_o in_o the_o imagination_n or_o hunger_n after_o evil_a and_o good_a the_o outward_a man_n do_v awake_a in_o he_o and_o obtain_v the_o dominion_n then_o adam_n fair_a image_n fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o rest._n the_o the_o the_o or_o rest._n cessation_n of_o its_o operation_n for_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n for_o the_o outward_a desire_n impress_v into_o it_o its_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o vanity_n whereby_o the_o man_n be_v darken_v and_o lose_v his_o clear_a pure_a permanent_a pure_a pure_a pure_a constant_n permanent_a steady_a eye_n and_o sight_n which_o be_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n from_o whence_o before_o he_o have_v his_o sight_n or_o see_v 34._o now_o moses_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o we_o will_v make_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o when_o god_n have_v create_v all_o creature_n with_o the_o whole_a creaturall_a host_n 18._o gen._n 2._o v._n 18._o moses_n say_v and_o god_n behold_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o lo_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o confirm_v all_o to_o its_o propagation_n but_o here_o he_o say_v of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v alone_o for_o he_o see_v his_o miserable_a fall_n that_o he_o can_v not_o magical_o propagate_v himself_o and_o say_v we_o will_v make_v a_o help_n for_o he_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o frame_v the_o the_o the_o or_o frame_v build_n of_o the_o woman_n show_v how_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n and_o moses_n say_v god_n cause_v a_o deep_a steep_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o he_o sleep_v and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o the_o rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n 21._o gen._n 1._o v._n 21._o and_o build_v a_o woman_n thereof_o and_o close_v up_o the_o place_n with_o flesh_n moses_n say_v the_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o a_o rib_n out_o of_o adam_n side_n who_o will_v understand_v this_o without_o divine_a light_n
the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o therein_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v immasse_n itself_o into_o a_o substance_n and_o therewith_o do_v press_v in_o before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o here_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v first_o bruise_v for_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o christ_n not_o that_o abel_n have_v at_o this_o time_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehova_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n stand_v hide_v in_o god_n as_o a_o regeneratour_n which_o will_v move_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o this_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o introduce_v a_o heavenly_a holy_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o quicken_v it_o to_o life_n again_o in_o the_o open_a power_n of_o jesus_n 13._o if_o a_o man_n will_v right_o and_o fundamental_o understand_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o the_o the_o sacrifice_n offering_n he_o must_v consider_v that_o whereof_o the_o offer_v consist_v and_o what_o sever_v itself_o with_o the_o enkindle_n in_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o enkindle_v offering_n for_o in_o the_o enkindle_n nothing_o be_v see_v or_o perceive_v but_o 1._o the_o wood_n to_o the_o fire_n 2_o lie_v the_o matter_n of_o offering_n 3_o dly_z the_o fire_n and_o light_n 4_o lie_n the_o smoke_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o burn_a wood_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o offering_n all_o this_o without_o the_o faith_n and_o divine_a desire_n be_v as_o a_o abomination_n and_o indeed_o nothing_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o attain_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n 14._o but_o if_o man_n bring_v his_o faiths-desire_n thereinto_o than_o he_o resign_v the_o freewill_n thereinto_o and_o will_v thereby_o as_o by_o a_o mean_n in_o which_o fire_n the_o freewill_n of_o the_o introduce_v sinful_a abomination_n do_v burn_v and_o consume_v away_o press_v in_o to_o god_n eternal_a freewill_n and_o now_o how_o this_o be_v effect_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v understand_v as_o follow_v 15._o god_n imagination_n or_o lubet_fw-la meet_v the_o free-inspired-will_a of_o the_o humanity_n and_o the_o humane_a freewill_n meet_v the_o deity_n here_o be_v now_o the_o conjunction_n 16._o but_o now_o man_n freewill_n be_v become_v sinful_a and_o god_n freewill_n from_o whence_o the_o humane_a free_a will_n do_v first_o take_v its_o rise_n in_o its_o in-spiration_a be_v holy_a and_o pure_a as_o yet_o the_o humane_a freewill_n can_v press_v into_o god_n will_n unless_o it_o also_o become_v pure_a before_o god_n 17._o but_o be_v god_n will_v out_o of_o freegrace_n receive_v it_o into_o he_o for_o the_o delight_n and_o harmony_n of_o his_o praise_n there_o be_v no_o other_o 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be_v a_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n a_o limus_fw-la of_o heaven_n and_o into_o this_o body_n the_o freewill_n be_v inspire_v and_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v only_o one_o man_n 19_o but_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n the_o earthliness_n and_o false_a suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n by_o the_o insinuation_n of_o the_o devil_n desire_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a property_n get_v the_o upperhand_n in_o his_o ens_fw-la and_o devour_v the_o right_n humane_a will_n in_o the_o bestial_a property_n that_o be_v take_v it_o captive_a thereupon_o the_o earthly_a will_n which_o be_v from_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n must_v also_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o fire_n 20._o for_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n shall_v arise_v again_o out_o of_o earth_n but_o for_o to_o make_v it_o a_o offering_n it_o must_v also_o be_v offer_v in_o a_o earthly_a elemental_a fire_n of_o its_o likeness_n so_o that_o a_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o a_o earthly_a elemental_a fire_n may_v be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o each_o will_n in_o the_o offering_n may_v respective_o find_v a_o place_n for_o its_o own_o comprehension_n and_o capacity_n viz._n the_o will_v proceed_v from_o the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o heavenly_a will_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la lord_n ens_fw-la ens_fw-la ens_fw-la of_o the_o seminal_n and_o centrall_a love_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la each_o property_n of_o the_o freewill_n go_v into_o the_o offering_n and_o from_o the_o offering_n into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o atonement_n be_v 21._o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_n touch_v the_o serpent-stroy_a do_v manifest_v itself_o by_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o holy_a fire_n enkindle_v the_o elemental_a fire_n for_o the_o holy_a fire_n shall_v awaken_v and_o raise_v up_o from_o death_n the_o elemental_a man_n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a fire_n man_n who_o have_v take_v his_o original_a from_o time_n shall_v be_v purge_v and_o try_v in_o the_o resurrection_n who_o very_o must_v first_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o anger_n but_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n shall_v bring_v he_o through_o the_o anger-fire_n and_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v away_o his_o introduce_v abomination_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n ens_fw-la in_o he_o from_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v no_o more_o earthly_a but_o as_o a_o fine_a purify_a gold_n which_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n 22._o even_o thus_o the_o earthly_a man_n shall_v be_v purify_v in_o the_o resurrection_n through_o the_o fire_n of_o which_o the_o offering_n be_v a_o type_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v real_o subsist_v in_o their_o power_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o the_o true_a corporality_n and_o regeneration_n must_v come_v forth_o or_o begin_v to_o spring_v afresh_o in_o the_o open_a body_n of_o christ_n who_o with_o his_o entrance_n into_o and_o manifestation_n in_o the_o humaniry_n do_v again_o open_a the_o heavenly_a disappear_v limus_fw-la in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la which_o do_v disappear_v or_o fade_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n 23._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o abel_n and_o moses_n offer_v the_o fat_a of_o beast_n and_o enkindle_v that_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o fire_n be_v first_o enkindle_v by_o god_n for_o the_o bestial_a property_n become_v manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a earthly_a man_n of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n the_o humane_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v moreover_o sinful_a and_o evil_a full_a of_o the_o serpent_n poison_n and_o cunning_a suttlety_n 24._o the_o freewill_n do_v immasse_n itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o devil_n desire_n and_o form_v to_o itself_o such_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o desire_n be_v whereupon_o the_o body_n be_v more_o vain_a in_o god_n sight_n then_o a_o beast_n 25._o but_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la lie_v hide_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o earthly_a property_n god_n will_v not_o utter_o forsake_v the_o whole_a image_n which_o abel_n and_o moses_n do_v understand_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o their_o offering_n and_o therefore_o they_o offer_v the_o fat_a viz._n the_o oil_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o other_o earthly_a good_a fruit_n that_o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o true_a man_n create_v out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n who_o shall_v arise_v from_o death_n may_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o offering_n in_o the_o fire_n have_v a_o substance_n whereinto_o it_o
may_v give_v itself_o and_o imaginate_a itself_o and_o so_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o enter_v with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n until_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v 26._o in_o which_o seed_n the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n of_o jesus_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o jehovah_n and_o do_v again_o awaken_v the_o heavenly_a life_n in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la in_o the_o humanity_n and_o offer_v up_o this_o whole_a image_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o anger_n fire_n of_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a love_n fire_n regenerate_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n do_v bring_v it_o quite_o through_o the_o anger_n viz._n through_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n manifestation_n and_o change_v the_o anger-fire_n into_o a_o love-fire_n and_o this_o be_v just_a thus_o prefigure_v in_o the_o offer_v for_o the_o love-fire_n enkindle_v the_o offering_n and_o in_o the_o offering_n be_v yet_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n aswell_o as_o in_o the_o humane_a free_a will_n and_o when_o the_o offering_n be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_a whereby_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v god_n be_v be_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n propitiate_v before_o god_n 27._o now_o if_o sin_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v and_o appease_v than_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o anger_n viz._n into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n into_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n that_o it_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o same_o which_o cherub_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o if_o then_o the_o humane_a will_v be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o altogether_o capable_a of_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n than_o god_n enkindle_v the_o sin-offering_a in_o which_o the_o anger-fire_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n with_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o anger-fire_n may_v be_v atonen_v in_o the_o love-fire_n 28._o for_o the_o love-fire_n of_o god_n tincture_v the_o soul_n desire_v in_o the_o offer_v as_o a_o tincture_n tinge_v brass_n and_o iron_n and_o change_v they_o into_o gold_n even_o thus_o the_o humane_a soul_n freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v whole_o pure_a and_o spotless_a into_o man_n be_v tincture_v and_o again_o purify_v before_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o mercy_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o love-fire_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o god_n in_o which_o covenant_n and_o name_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o atonen_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o lay_v down_o its_o anger-burning_a flame_n and_o suffer_v the_o soul_n freewill_n to_o pass_v quite_o through_o it_o 29._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o offering_n in_o itself_o with_o the_o wood_n fire_n light_n and_o smoke_n understand_v it_o thus_o abel_n offer_v of_o his_o flock_n without_o doubt_n sheep_n or_o ox_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o like_a namely_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o now_o the_o offering_n viz._n the_o wood_n and_o smoke_n on_o the_o outward_a part_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n be_v earthly_a and_o so_o be_v man_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a body_n earthly_a and_o in_o the_o earthliness_n lie_v the_o curse_n both_o in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o offer_v 30._o but_o when_o the_o offer_v be_v enkindle_v it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o from_o the_o wood_n proceed_v the_o fire_n which_o take_v the_o offer_v and_o consume_v it_o and_o out_o of_o the_o consumptivenesse_n go_v forth_o first_o from_o the_o fire_n the_o smoke_n and_o afterward_o the_o light_n this_o be_v the_o figure_n whereinto_o man_n and_o also_o god_n imagination_n enter_v as_o a_o compaction_n or_o conjunction_n 31._o in_o the_o enkindle_v consume_v fire_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o angry_a father_n viz._n a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o eternal_a natures-fire_n with_o the_o temporal_a fire_n the_o eternal_a be_v magical_a and_o the_o temporal_a be_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o magical_a viz._n its_o amassement_fw-fr its_o its_o its_o or_o amassement_fw-fr reception_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_a light_n be_v the_o holy_a love-fire_n which_o be_v also_o magical_a as_o subtle_a as_o a_o will_n which_o do_v also_o immasse_n itself_o in_o the_o enkindle_a light_n and_o in_o the_o forth-proceeding_a smoke_n which_o be_v a_o elemental_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n viz._n a_o life_n of_o the_o quality_n the_o smell_n or_o taste_n go_v forth_o also_o which_o signify_v the_o humane_a power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o nature_n 32._o in_o this_o power_n which_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o offering_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n do_v amass_n itself_o in_o the_o amassement_n of_o the_o humane_a faith_n desire_n and_o so_o take_v the_o humane_a faith_n desire_v into_o itself_o and_o do_v amasse_n itself_o into_o a_o substance_n of_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o power_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o offer_v and_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o the_o holy_a altar_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 33._o for_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n viz._n christ_n shall_v complete_a perfect_a and_o make_v this_o introduce_v offer_v full_o acceptable_a upon_o the_o great_a altar_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o god_n a_o eternal_a sweet_a savour_n of_o his_o deep_a love_n which_o he_o represent_v in_o man_n in_o his_o introduce_v offer_v in_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o mankind_n in_o this_o representative_a offering_n 34._o the_o humane_a offering_n be_v the_o sojourner_n of_o the_o true_a lamb_n and_o offering_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o now_o where_o the_o offering_n be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o man_n spirit_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o depart_v from_o god_n into_o time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n it_o have_v defile_v itself_o therefore_o it_o must_v forsake_v the_o pollution_n and_o enter_v in_o again_o through_o this_o offer_v to_o god_n 35._o but_o if_o it_o will_v enter_v than_o it_o must_v do_v it_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o go_v out_o for_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n even_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v introduce_v itself_o again_o by_o a_o return_v into_o a_o sorrow_n and_o conversion_n and_o in_o the_o sorrow_n or_o repentance_n again_o into_o a_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v call_v faith_n 36._o but_o that_o it_o may_v apprehend_v or_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o divine_a desire_n note_n note_n it_o do_v bring_v the_o faith_n or_o the_o believe_a desire_n into_o a_o offering_n and_o so_o amass_v or_o form_v the_o believe_a desire_n in_o the_o offering_n into_o a_o substance_n or_o essence_n that_o the_o faith_n also_o may_v become_v essential_a and_o this_o essentiallity_n of_o faith_n receive_v the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n which_o will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n open_v itself_o in_o the_o essentiality_n of_o faith_n and_o bring_v the_o humane_a substance_n thereinto_o and_o also_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o itself_o through_o god_n anger_n and_o change_v it_o in_o itself_o into_o a_o love-fire_n for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o offering_n be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n 37._o for_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v form_v amass_v and_o introduce_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o substance_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abel_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o offering_n be_v form_v and_o amass_v to_o substance_n viz._n unto_o a_o incorruptible_a essence_n in_o which_o essence_n christ_n god_n son_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o same_o essence_n together_o with_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o as_o a_o potent_a champion_n and_o mighty_a conqueror_n destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n 38._o and_o to_o this_o faith_n essence_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o child_n and_o member_n be_v give_v the_o judgement_n over_o the_o world_n yea_o over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o death_n thereby_o to_o destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o their_o work_n and_o possess_v the_o royal_a throne_n 39_o this_o be_v the_o real_a offering_n of_o abel_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a love-fire_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o understand_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v
which_o be_v good_a only_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n else_o cain_n go_v to_o church_n to_o offer_v and_o come_v out_o again_o a_o killer_n of_o his_o brother_n 50._o as_o it_o often_o appear_v that_o when_o man_n in_o the_o stone-churche_n have_v take_v and_o amass_v io_o their_o mind_n a_o deal_n of_o revile_n reproach_n and_o censure_n thou_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o false_a smoky_a cain-like_a fury_n and_o pretend_a zeal_n of_o the_o preacher_n then_o they_o forthwith_o come_v with_o all_o and_o murder_n abel_n and_o christ_n member_n as_o this_o spirit_n have_v many_o hundred_o time_n find_v by_o experience_n and_o that_o only_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o christ._n 51._o now_o if_o we_o will_v right_o consider_v of_o the_o offering_n of_o cain_n then_o we_o must_v look_v he_o into_o the_o very_a essnce_n of_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n for_o he_o also_o will_v offer_v and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o he_o love_v only_o his_o ownhood_n and_o selfefull_a self_n his_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v or_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o god_n shall_v so_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o offer_n from_o he_o but_o he_o will_v still_o remain_v the_o old_a cain_n and_o so_o offer_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o accept_v with_o he_o the_o devil_n come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n before_o god_n 52._o cain_n acknowledge_v cain_n cain_n cain_n or_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v know_v not_o his_o evil_a serpentine_a property_n the_o poor_a soul_n be_v captivate_v therewith_o and_o have_v set_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o serpent_n wit_n and_o pride_n it_o will_v needs_o be_v a_o outward_o adopt_a child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o offering_n must_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o he_o as_o babel_n do_v which_o take_v also_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n upon_o she_o and_o say_v christ_n have_v undertake_v and_o suffer_v for_o all_o my_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n i_o can_v purchase_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o myself_o my_o work_n avail_v nothing_o before_o god_n i_o need_v only_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v it_o and_o comfort_v myself_o therewith_o and_o then_o i_o be_o already_o justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o my_o transgression_n 53._o thus_o she_o come_v before_o god_n and_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o reckon_n and_o score_n in_o his_o son_n and_o offer_v with_o cain_n and_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o the_o temple_n and_o remain_v in_o herself_o a_o brother-slay_a with_o cain_n and_o this_o be_v the_o babylonicall_a fruit_n like_v as_o cain_n will_v take_v the_o offering_n upon_o he_o for_o a_o cloak_n and_o cover_v so_o also_o his_o succeed_a church_n take_v on_o it_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o cloak_n and_o covert_a of_o its_o sin_n and_o false_a murder_n and_o cover_v its_o murderous_a spirit_n so_o that_o man_n must_v call_v it_o a_o holy_a devout_a christian._n 54._o saint_n paul_n must_v serve_v their_o turn_n thereto_o when_o he_o say_v i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o now_o if_o i_o do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o my_o flesh_n but_o that_o he_o say_v now_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o cain_n will_v not_o understand_v how_o the_o mind_n must_v without_o intermission_n rule_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o sinful_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o mortify_v the_o lust_n 55._o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o heavenly_a abel-like_a desire_n how_o sin_n must_v be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o rule_v over_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o do_v in_o cain_n when_o he_o see_v his_o brother_n be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o then_o the_o murder_a spirit_n arise_v in_o his_o mind_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v mortify_v in_o the_o offer_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n 56._o thus_o also_o go_v babel_n under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n which_o offer_v also_o to_o god_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n but_o itself_o remain_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o cainicall_a brother-slay_a in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n in_o persecution_n in_o war_n and_o contention_n it_o fight_v about_o the_o offer_v and_o about_o the_o outward_a cover_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v strip_v thereof_o and_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n fatten_v itself_o under_o it_o with_o the_o bestial_a offering_n of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o still_o remain_v the_o cainicall_a beast_n and_o do_v also_o continual_o murder_n abel_n in_o christ_n member_n and_o comfort_v itself_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o must_v be_v a_o covert_a for_o the_o false_a murder_a spirit_n 57_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v far_o from_o the_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v only_o the_o old_a cainicall_a brother-slay_a which_o bemantle_v itself_o with_o christ_n offering_n and_o offer_v with_o cain_n such_o and_o nothing_o better_o remain_v now_o of_o christendom_n of_o of_o of_o or_o christendom_n christianity_n among_o all_o sect_n except_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o and_o there_o hide_v with_o abel_n 58._o cain_n church_n be_v never_o more_o potent_a and_o predominant_a upon_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o be_v even_o at_o this_o time_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o man_n cry_v out_o with_o full_a mouth-cry_a and_o great_a ostentation_n come_v all_o hââher_n we_o have_v find_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n in_o christ_n yes_o forsooth_o dear_a babel_n thou_o have_v indeed_o find_v the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n but_o behold_v thy_o cain-like_a heart_n and_o thou_o will_v see_v whether_o thou_o offre_v with_o abel_n from_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o from_o the_o false_a brother-slaying_a spirit_n where_o be_v thy_o fruit_n where_o be_v love_n and_o righteousness_n where_o be_v truth_n where_o be_v patience_n and_o meekness_n where_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o with_o paul_n serve_v god_n where_o be_v thou_o thou_o fair_a christian_a church_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o not_o become_v a_o murder_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o show_v thy_o christian_a virtue_n be_v thou_o not_o full_a of_o contention_n and_o murder_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o without_o the_o church_n thy_o mouth_n be_v only_o a_o prater_n of_o god_n kingdom_n like_v as_o cain_n mouth_n prate_v of_o the_o offering_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o murderer_n 59_o thus_o likewise_o man_n do_v prate_v in_o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o mantle_n and_o offering_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n in_o this_o prate_n and_o babble_n do_v murder_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n condemn_v and_o judge_v they_o and_o make_v a_o whole_a heap_n and_o crew_n of_o revile_v devour_a wolf_n that_o do_v all_o cry_v out_o snarl_v and_o snap_v and_o none_o know_v where_o the_o hind_n be_v which_o they_o hunt_v save_v only_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v thus_o act_n and_o drive_v on_o his_o sport_n by_o they_o so_o that_o the_o true_a real_a offering_n of_o christ_n may_v remain_v cover_v and_o hide_a and_o be_v only_o as_o a_o mystery_n in_o this_o world_n 60._o for_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n do_v sojourn_v here_o in_o this_o cottage_n in_o a_o strange_a harbour_n strange_a strange_a strange_a or_o harbour_n lodging_n wherein_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n be_v host_n we_o dwell_v upon_o the_o curse_a earth_n where_o the_o devil_n ride_v over_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o at_o all_o time_n tempt_v we_o we_o have_v need_n be_v wary_a and_o watchful_a and_o at_o no_o time_n secure_v it_o co_v body_n and_o soul_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o cain_n fatricide_fw-la cain_n cain_n cain_n fatricide_fw-la kill_v of_o his_o brother_n viz._n of_o the_o proud_a haughty_a antichristian_a hypocritical_a church_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o of_o the_o true_a christendom_n hide_v under_o this_o antichristian_a church_n when_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n have_v introduce_v his_o throne_n and_o seat_n into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o awaken_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n in_o he_o there_o forthwith_o arise_v up_o such_o a_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o awaken_v anger_n be_v property_n in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la or_o seed_n in_o the_o propagation_n out_o of_o which_o property_n babel_n viz._n the_o antichristian_a church_n be_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o 2._o and_o now_o as_o god_n have_v incorporate_v and_o promise_v the_o serpent-bruis_a of_o this_o false_a property_n who_o shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_z will_v or_o desire_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o man_n which_o disappear_v in_o and_o to_o paradise_n which_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o
mystery_n and_o a_o very_a secret_a hiddennesse_n to_o the_o earthly_a man_n even_o so_o also_o the_o false_a cainicall_a church_n of_o hypocricie_n and_o seem_a holiness_n who_o heart_n and_o desire_n be_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n have_v get_v aloft_o this_o whole_a time_n and_o have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n and_o name_n as_o if_o it_o offer_v to_o god_n but_o the_o true_a real_a christian_a church_n be_v hide_v under_o it_o as_o a_o very_a secret_a mystery_n and_o be_v not_o know_v of_o the_o cainicall_a church_n 3._o cain_n church_n set_v forth_o itself_o very_o devout_o and_o glister_v on_o all_o side_n with_o specious_a ceremony_n and_o pompous_a ostentation_n give_v forth_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a that_o it_o also_o offer_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n but_o its_o heart_n be_v only_o a_o gloze_a soothe_a brave_o attire_v harlot_n full_a of_o cainicall_a murder_n revile_v and_o blasphemy_n full_a of_o censure_n and_o selfe-speculation_n in_o pride_n in_o covetousness_n and_o high_a mindedness_n but_o abel_n church_n be_v hide_v under_o it_o in_o great_a plainness_n and_o with_o no_o respect_n and_o reputation_n and_o be_v account_v but_o foolish_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o glitter_a show_n of_o cain_n and_o be_v continual_o slay_v by_o cain_n in_o its_o simplicity_n 4._o now_o say_v reason_n what_o have_v god_n any_o pleasure_n herein_o that_o he_o suffer_v cain_n to_o kill_v abel_n and_o why_o be_v it_o still_o to_o this_o day_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v despise_a contemn_v reproach_v mock_v scorn_v and_o cry_v down_o for_o false_a by_o cain_n viz._n by_o his_o posterity_n one_o cause_n hereof_o be_v this_o 5._o prince_n lucifer_n be_v a_o hierarch_n in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o place_n of_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n even_o call_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o be_v cast_v for_o his_o pride_n sake_n out_o of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o darkness_n 6._o but_o be_v god_n then_o create_v another_o prince_n viz._n adam_n in_o and_o for_o this_o place_n with_o who_o he_o bind_v himself_o even_o with_o his_o deep_a love_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n jesus_n that_o he_o will_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o proud_a prince_n lucifer_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o overcome_v and_o be_v predominant_a with_o love_n thence_o forthwith_o arise_v his_o envy_n and_o wrath_n against_o man_n 7._o second_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o of_o the_o temporal_a and_o inchoative_a nature_n obtain_v the_o superior_a sway_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o as_o they_o become_v earthly_a and_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n thereof_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o serpent_n wit_n and_o pride_n in_o they_o for_o the_o will_n the_o the_o the_o man_n will_n humane_a will_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o selfehood_n and_o no_o long_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 8._o but_o see_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v again_o bud_n and_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o atm_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o abel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o will_n in_o the_o serpent-monster_n can_v not_o brook_v it_o also_o the_o love-kingdome_n be_v a_o great_a enmity_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a property_n for_o the_o humane_a essence_n be_v become_v according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n a_o half_a devil_n and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n vanity_n a_o half_a beast_n in_o which_o beast_n the_o false_a 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essence_n shall_v spring_v forth_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la through_o the_o anger_n as_o a_o clear_a delightful_a light_n shine_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o candle_n through_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n which_o deprive_v the_o darkness_n of_o its_o power_n and_o prevalency_n therefore_o the_o outward_a body_n in_o abel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o body_n for_o for_o for_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a figure_n on_o the_o virgin_n child_n 11._o for_o abel_n in_o his_o outward_a flesh_n have_v the_o awaken_v vanity_n lie_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o cain_n he_o be_v also_o sinful_a as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o internal_o the_o angelical_a word_n and_o image_n of_o paradise_n do_v spring_n and_o bud_v forth_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v now_o a_o great_a enmity_n against_o each_o other_o the_o inward_a man_n bruise_v the_o serpent-monster_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o its_o false_a desire_n and_o the_o serpent-monster_n sting_v he_o on_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o angelical_a will_n and_o open_o mock_v the_o angelical_a image_n as_o it_o be_v so_o still_o to_o this_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o virgin-childe_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o outward_a earthly_a body_n together_o with_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v by_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n persecute_v contemn_a revile_v and_o account_v as_o a_o strange_a child_n of_o the_o world_n 12._o for_o the_o serpents-monster_n be_v as_o a_o fool_n before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o precious_a virgin-childe_n must_v bear_v such_o a_o monster_n on_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v yet_o continual_a access_n therefore_o this_o body_n be_v strong_o assault_v and_o strike_v at_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o its_o child_n they_o will_v continual_o slay_v it_o for_o the_o virgin-childe_n work_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o light_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o manife_v itself_o it_o teach_v and_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a sort_n and_o this_o the_o devil_n can_v endure_v for_o it_o be_v against_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o abel_n be_v against_o cain_n 13._o for_o cain_n offer_v in_o the_o proud_a serpent_n desire_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o will_v be_v a_o honest_a demure_a devout_a and_o godly_a child_n in_o his_o serpent_n desire_n but_o abel_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o set_v his_o desire_n into_o god_n mercy_n god_n love-fire_n take_v his_o offering_n and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o earthly_a offering_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o body_n of_o abel_n as_o the_o incorruptible_a being_n shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o corruptible_a so_o also_o the_o heavenly_a take_v the_o earthly_a captive_n in_o itself_o 14._o but_o that_o cain_n slay_v the_o outward_a body_n of_o abel_n have_v this_o signification_n this_o this_o this_o signification_n type_n and_o figure_n that_o the_o outward_a body_n shall_v be_v mortify_v be_v be_v be_v or_o mortify_v slay_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n must_v devour_v and_o mortify_v the_o outward_a image_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o death_n spring_v forth_o the_o eternal_a life_n 15._o abel_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n anger_n must_v execute_v the_o right_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o the_o outward_a earthly_a and_o also_o bestial_a image_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o even_o as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o before_o god_n be_v only_o false_a serpent-children_n as_o christ_n call_v they_o must_v persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o be_v cain_n a_o type_n
prevail_v and_o will_v sever_n itself_o into_o a_o selfefulnesse_n and_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la yet_o not_o as_o a_o dark_a source_n but_o as_o a_o source_n of_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o also_o of_o fiery_a strength_n and_o might_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o cain_n as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o beget_v nature_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n of_o life_n arise_v his_o will_n and_o out_o of_o the_o will_n the_o desire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n the_o substance_n in_o which_o substance_n the_o false_a mind_n be_v understand_v wherein_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a do_v form_n and_o fasten_v itself_o whereinto_o the_o devil_n also_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n croap_n in_o with_o his_o desire_n and_o desire_v the_o lordship_n and_o domination_n of_o this_o world_n in_o selfehood_n as_o the_o fall_a devil_n do_v always_o desire_v domination_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o inward_a eternal_a and_o outward_a temporal_a nature_n 20._o but_o be_v the_o word_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o holiness_n have_v itself_o have_v have_v have_v or_o espouse_v itself_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n of_o regeneration_n into_o the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n essence_n that_o it_o will_v deprive_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a will_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n of_o its_o fiery_a might_n of_o selfehood_n thereupon_o after_o cain_n there_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o humane_a tree_n a_o sprout_n out_o of_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n habel_n who_o name_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o out-breathed_n angel_n which_o in_o the_o first_o will_n of_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o soul_n arise_v have_v form_v and_o fix_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o light_n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o penetrate_v quite_o through_o the_o fire_n centre_n whereupon_o the_o fiery_a desire_n do_v desire_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o earthly_a life_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o fiery_a desire_n as_o its_o propriety_n for_o which_o cause_n abel_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n his_o his_o his_o or_o successor_n posterity_n become_v marter_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v the_o doar_n of_o christ_n who_o must_v give_v himself_o into_o this_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o penetrate_v the_o humane_a centre_n of_o the_o soul_n original_a according_a to_o the_o fire-world_n with_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la viz._n with_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o change_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a desire_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n into_o love_n 22._o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n of_o the_o universal_a humane_a tree_n but_o when_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o than_o the_o tree_n be_v divide_v according_a to_o two_o principle_n not_o whole_o in_o the_o essence_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o love-desire_n do_v stand_v in_o eve_n matrix_fw-la but_o it_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o her_o fall_n therefore_o the_o divine_a word_n do_v promise_v do_v do_v do_v espouse_v betrothe_v or_o promise_v re-inh_a itself_o therein_o to_o a_o centre_n of_o regeneration_n 23._o now_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v the_o two_o twig_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o this_o tree_n from_o the_o property_n of_o both_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o they_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a tree_n with_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o but_o be_v abel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n only_o and_o bare_o of_o the_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o man_n therefore_o abel_n must_v pass_v through_o without_o branch_n and_o fruit_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o christ_n shall_v bring_v forth_o be_v to_o generate_v anew_o the_o humane_a tree_n and_o not_o produce_v other_o twigg_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o therefore_o habel_n also_o be_v the_o type_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o generate_v any_o twig_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n for_o the_o line_n of_o the_o habelicall_a seed_n remain_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o point_v at_o christ_n who_o shall_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o habelicall_a line_n and_o again_o manifest_a the_o spiritual_a world_n essence_n 24._o therefore_o adam_n must_v bring_v forth_o another_o branch_n by_o his_o eve_n out_o of_o the_o vital_a tree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v like_o adam_n in_o his_o image_n viz._n seth_n which_o name_n do_v signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-running_a or_o leap_v where_o a_o glance_n or_o aspect_n of_o a_o love-will_a arise_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a will_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v withhold_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v essence_n and_o substance_n viz._n by_o the_o corrupt_a house_n of_o flesh_n 25._o now_o christ_n must_v come_v to_o help_v this_o captivate_v forestall_v and_o obscure_v will_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v its_o first_o ground_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o band_n of_o wrath_n wherewith_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la be_v captivate_v for_o this_o be_v christ_n office_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v beget_v but_o give_v himself_o into_o the_o generation_n of_o seth_n and_o redeem_v seth_n and_o his_o branch_n from_o the_o wrath_n and_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o beget_v child_n to_o this_o world_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o seth_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o bring_v he_o in_o himself_o into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n 26._o now_o in_o seth_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n go_v forth_o in_o which_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a tree_n but_o in_o cain_n the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o its_o government_n go_v forth_o 17._o genesis_n 4._o v._o 17._o for_o moses_n say_v that_o unto_o cain_n be_v bear_v enoch_n bear_v bear_v bear_v enoch_n hanoch_n and_o he_o build_v a_o city_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n hanoch_n now_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o abel_n the_o second_o who_o he_o slay_v 27._o now_o moses_n say_v that_o cain_n build_v a_o city_n whereas_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v go_v mere_o upon_o reason_n there_o be_v not_o man_n who_o may_v be_v able_a to_o build_v a_o city_n and_o inhabit_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o make_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o understanding_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n city_n for_o he_o say_v cain_n son_n be_v call_v hanoch_n and_o also_o the_o city_n now_o this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n look_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o cain_n and_o adam_n how_o the_o tree_n evil_a and_o good_a have_v open_v and_o display_v itself_o into_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o hanoch_n the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o property_n of_o the_o branch_n viz._n of_o cain_n son_n intimate_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n will_v arise_v from_o thence_o viz._n a_o commonwealth_n a_o a_o a_o or_o commonwealth_n city_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o selfehood_n for_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n 28._o hanoch_n signify_v a_o forth-breathing_a of_o life_n and_o a_o reassuming_a to_o a_o selvish_a contemplation_n a_o child_n of_o self_n which_o in_o nature_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o will_n so_o that_o it_o do_v imagine_v and_o frame_v in_o its_o mind_n a_o dominion_n or_o region_n country_n or_o city_n desire_v and_o aspire_v in_o its_o will_n to_o be_v a_o tree_n or_o prince_n of_o man_n for_o when_o the_o humane_a life_n depart_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o selfehood_n than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o peculiar_a selvish_a lord_n which_o will_n be_v son_n be_v hanoch_n viz._n a_o city_n or_o amass_v substance_n to_o a_o selfefull_a domination_n and_o government_n 29._o from_o which_o government_n and_o dominion_n the_o branch_n or_o child_n be_v bear_v concern_v which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n complain_v in_o noah_n that_o 6.3_o that_o that_o that_o genesis_n 6.3_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v a_o tree_n or_o branch_n spring_v forth_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o selfefullnesse_n from_o which_o the_o worldly_a principality_n and_o superiority_n have_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a for_o when_o the_o humane_a life_n fall_v unto_o the_o star_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n than_o
that_o none_o can_v slay_v it_o 54._o for_o cain_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o only_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o outward_a life_n but_o he_o fear_v that_o his_o right_a eternal_a life_n may_v be_v slay_v that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v whole_o blot_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o he_o cry_v also_o and_o say_v lo_o thou_o drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o must_v hide_v myself_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o i_o must_v be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o find_v i_o will_v slay_v i_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n beside_o he_o upon_o the_o earth_n save_v only_o his_o father_n adam_n and_o without_o doubt_v his_o sister_n who_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n 55._o cain_n fear_v the_o spirit_n who_o have_v move_v he_o to_o slay_v his_o brother_n that_o they_o will_v also_o kill_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o must_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o face_n now_o this_o be_v not_o in_o any_o external_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o internal_a for_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o outward_a eye_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a vision_n therefore_o god_n say_v whosoever_o kill_v cain_n internal_a life_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o sevenfold_a and_o he_o set_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o life_n so_o that_o no_o spirit_n in_o the_o wrath_n can_v murder_v it_o for_o he_o be_v a_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 56._o although_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a accord_n in_o each_o other_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o it_o for_o he_o have_v so_o receive_v his_o life_n from_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o divide_a property_n and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n pass_v as_o well_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o abel_n except_o only_o that_o abel_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o other_o line_n but_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v alike_o to_o they_o both_o but_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o seed_n be_v unlike_a for_o they_o be_v the_o two_o type_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n cain_n the_o type_n of_o the_o selfehood_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o abel_n the_o type_n of_o the_o resignation_n of_o life_n where_o from_o the_o resignation_n another_o world_n spring_v forth_o through_o death_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n 57_o not_o that_o cain_n be_v bear_v to_o destruction_n but_o that_o evil_a awaken_v property_n in_o the_o dissimility_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n break_v forth_o forcible_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o take_v the_o centre_n of_o life_n into_o its_o power_n and_o therein_o god_n set_v a_o mark_n viz._n his_o covenant_n that_o the_o murderer_n shall_v not_o slay_v the_o soul_n life_n 58._o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o own_o peculiar_a will_n will_v give_v itself_o to_o the_o murderer_n than_o the_o life_n of_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a that_o be_v through_o all_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o the_o freewill_n which_o do_v slay_v the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n john_n 1_o shall_v be_v rebuke_v and_o punish_v sevenfold_a through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n whosoever_o kill_v the_o life_n that_o be_v what_o freewill_n soever_o murther_v its_o life_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o it_o eternal_o in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 59_o and_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v aright_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n for_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n produce_v and_o manifest_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n have_v now_o spread_v forth_o themselves_o even_o unto_o lamech_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o whole_o bring_v forth_o with_o lamech_v in_o nature_n for_o lamech_v be_v the_o seven_o man_n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o wonder_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o stock_n that_o be_v adam_n be_v the_o first_o abel_n belong_v not_o unto_o the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n but_o unto_o the_o regeneration_n cain_n be_v the_o second_o in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n hanoch_n the_o three_o irad_n the_o four_o mahujael_n the_o five_o methusael_n the_o sixth_o and_o lamech_v the_o seven_o 60._o now_o lamech_v do_v spring_n forth_o from_o cain_n root_n out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a upright_a man_n but_o be_v beset_v be_v be_v be_v take_v or_o beset_v environ_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o wound_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o seal_n the_o the_o the_o or_o seal_n sign_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o even_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n shall_v be_v full_o bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n whereby_o all_o art_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o 61._o and_o he_o see_v also_o forward_o how_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o these_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n how_o his_o child_n will_v introduce_v his_o life_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o by_o propagation_n into_o a_o babylon_n of_o folly_n and_o corrupt_v the_o same_o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o look_v especial_o upon_o the_o word_n whence_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v spring_v and_o how_o the_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n will_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o seven_o and_o seventy-fold_n word_n of_o language_n and_o nation_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o babel_n and_o how_o the_o freewill_n of_o nature_n will_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o only_a god_n and_o be_v corrupt_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v avenge_v seven-and-seventy-fold_n that_o be_v every_o tongue_n and_o speech_n shall_v be_v avenge_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o because_o they_o will_v corrupt_v lamech_n life_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o he_o by_o propagation_n and_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v avenge_v in_o the_o freewill_n of_o his_o child_n divide_v into_o several_a speech_n 62_o for_o the_o spirit_n see_v forward_o how_o the_o freewill_n will_v give_v up_o and_o addict_v itself_o to_o selfehood_n and_o apostatise_v from_o the_o only_a god_n and_o âow_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v seize_v upon_o and_o confound_v the_o natural_a spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n from_o whence_o the_o great_a babylon_n of_o contention_n about_o god_n be_v and_o will_n will_v arise_v and_o this_o the_o spirit_n say_v shall_v be_v avenge_v seven-and-seventy-fold_n in_o lamech_v 63._o for_o this_o be_v a_o seven_o and_o seventy-fold_n racha_n or_o avengement_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o humane_a life_n that_o out_o of_o one_o only_a tongue_n out_o of_o one_o 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spirit_n for_o in_o the_o first_o seven_o generation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n proceed_v from_o the_o life_n tree_n be_v set_v forth_o 15._o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n for_o his_o life_n take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o do_v predominate_v over_o the_o life_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o will_v have_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o obscure_v the_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o word_n the_o word_n itself_o free_o give_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o life_n therein_o and_o set_v forth_o its_o figure_n in_o abel_n how_o the_o natural_a life_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v break_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n shall_v again_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o out_o of_o the_o first_o life_n 16._o thus_o abel_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n for_o christ_n shall_v kill_v the_o exalt_a 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blessing_n shall_v appear_v 7._o the_o other_o branch_n or_o twigg_n the_o spirit_n call_v ham_n which_o signify_v a_o strong_a breathe_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o gross_a amasment_n or_o compaction_n into_o a_o flesh_n which_o denote_v the_o earthly_a natural_a fleshly_a man_n which_o hold_v sem_fw-mi captive_a in_o itself_o understand_v by_o sem_fw-mi the_o inward_a man_n which_o shall_v resurrection_n shall_v shall_v shall_v note_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n arise_v from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n understand_v the_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o sem_fw-mi lubet_fw-la sem_fw-mi sem_fw-mi sem_fw-mi or_o take_v into_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la form_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la 8._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v the_o total_o spiritual_a man_n which_o be_v only_o as_o a_o spirit_n but_o that_o man_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v captive_a in_o ham_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gross_a bestial_a flesh_n and_o be_v as_o dead_a without_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la which_o the_o spiritual_a christus_fw-la viz_o the_o total_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v put_v on_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n in_o noah_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n this_o inward_a hide_a man_n his_o gross_a earthly_a brother_n ham_n viz._n the_o gross_a earthly_a flesh_n which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a john_n 6._o do_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o 9_o and_o from_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o sem_fw-mi spring_v forth_o the_o three_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v behold_v itself_o through_o nature_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n call_v japhet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o appendix_n of_o sem_fw-mi a_o birth_n out_o of_o cain_n line_n of_o wonder_n where_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v bring_v itself_o through_o nature_n into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n with_o sem_fw-mi it_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a wonder_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o japhet_n into_o a_o natural_a wonder_n viz._n into_o the_o septenary_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n understand_v into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o fold_v sphere_n fold_v fold_v fold_v orb_n or_o sphere_n wheel_n or_o life_n form_n in_o which_o wheel_n which_o which_o which_o or_o life_n wheel_n vital_a sphere_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n appear_v as_o a_o glorious_a glee_n or_o gleam_n of_o the_o wonder_n 10._o sem_fw-mi be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o light-world_n and_o japhet_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o fire-world_n where_o the_o light_n do_v through-shine_a japhet_n a_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o sem_fw-mi a_o type_n of_o the_o son_n but_o ham_n be_v a_o image_n and_o type_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n 11._o for_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o three_o brethren_n and_o clear_o point_v out_o the_o second_o monarchy_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n will_v thenceforward_a possess_v the_o world_n viz_o a_o spiritual_a world_n and_o a_o natural_a world_n of_o wonder_n and_o a_o bestial_a world_n of_o folly_n these_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o stock_n and_o family_n of_o sem_fw-mi come_v israel_n and_o out_o of_o japhet_n the_o gentile_n who_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o seem_v generation_n be_v discipline_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o ham_n both_o in_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n he_o rule_v himself_o in_o the_o bestial_a brutish_a property_n against_o who_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v pronounce_v through_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o father_n noah_n for_o christ_n say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o moses_n speak_v now_o further_o thus_o etc._n gen._n vi_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o daughter_n be_v bear_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o take_v unto_o they_o wife_n as_o they_o please_v then_o say_v the_o lord_n man_n will_v not_o suffer_v my_o spirit_n any_o more_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o they_o be_v flesh_n yet_o i_o will_v make_v their_o respite_n their_o their_o their_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v they_o 120_o year_n respite_n day_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n here_o moses_n have_v again_o the_o veil_n before_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o take_v unto_o they_o
spirit_n do_v continue_v and_o then_o the_o turba_n in_o all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v or_o be_v throw_v down_o for_o this_o sorrow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v grieve_v at_o the_o misery_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o will_v comfort_v mankind_n by_o the_o covenant_n through_o noah_n which_o comfort_n do_v first_o open_v itself_o in_o abraham_n viz._n in_o enos_n his_o manifestation_n 24._o for_o the_o comfort_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o open_v itself_o with_o its_o branch_n at_o its_o right_n limit_v or_o juncture_n of_o time_n for_o god_n have_v confine_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o certain_a limit_n when_o every_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o move_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n proceed_v forth_o the_o judgement_n that_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n with_o all_o his_o desire_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n shall_v in_o the_o covenant_n when_o the_o same_o shall_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v drown_v and_o mortify_v in_o the_o same_o new_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o new_a humane_a spirit_n and_o will_v shall_v arise_v which_o shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n of_o which_o the_o deluge_n be_v a_o type_n 25._o for_o the_o grief_n or_o repentance_n come_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o life_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o same_o word_n repent_v of_o the_o vanity_n thereupon_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v drown_v for_o the_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o grieve_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o move_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n in_o the_o water_n birth_n and_o drown_v the_o fiery_a wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n nature_n 26._o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o noah_n do_v especial_o complain_v here_o against_o man_n for_o their_o sodomitical_a bestial_a concupiscence_n and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n against_o unchastity_n and_o unclean_a lascivious_a wantonness_n and_o also_o against_o the_o high_a oppressor_n and_o tyrant_n who_o put_v forth_o and_o advance_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o will_v rule_v and_o domineer_v and_o no_o long_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v in_o they_o and_o reprove_v they_o that_o they_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o to_o compel_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o one_o another_z without_o command_n all_o this_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n and_o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_a word_n that_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o evil_a beast_n and_o will_v no_o long_o endure_v they_o 27._o even_o this_o same_o prophetical_a spirit_n who_o root_n do_v open_a and_o display_v itself_o in_o enoch_n which_o also_o by_o enoch_n do_v propagate_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o line_n with_o its_o branch_n which_o also_o by_o noah_n do_v grieve_v at_o the_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n of_o mankind_n and_o drown_v they_o with_o the_o deluge_n even_o this_o be_v he_o which_o now_o also_o do_v grieve_v at_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n for_o his_o mouth_n be_v at_o present_a open_v he_o have_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o this_o word_n which_o become_v man_n do_v repent_v at_o the_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o its_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n will_v not_o they_o not_o not_o not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o draw_v they_o give_v willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therefore_o this_o prophetical_a mouth_n do_v now_o disclose_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o its_o manifestation_n and_o proclaim_v the_o great_a deluge_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o flame_v sword_n of_o elias_n who_o also_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o mystery_n for_o he_o must_v draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n in_o the_o turba_n 28._o let_v this_o be_v tell_v thou_o babel_n he_o complain_v mighty_o against_o thy_o bestial_a unchastity_n and_o tyranny_n against_o thy_o own_o usurp_a power_n force_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v proud_a and_o wanton_a and_o have_v thereby_o set_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n government_n he_o will_v drown_v thou_o with_o thy_o tyranny_n and_o bestial_a wantonness_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n see_v thou_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o vanity_n therefore_o he_o repent_v through_o thou_o with_o the_o turba_n and_o will_v drown_v thy_o turba_n that_o so_o his_o repent_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o his_o child_n and_o also_o his_o refresh_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n may_v be_v manifest_v out_o of_o his_o repentance_n 29._o for_o without_o god_n repent_v there_o be_v no_o true_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n for_o the_o vanity_n for_o the_o natural_a spirit_n desire_v not_o to_o repent_v yea_o if_o it_o can_v be_v more_o wrathful_a malicious_a evil_n and_o vain_a it_o will_v please_v love_n and_o delight_v itself_o therein_o for_o it_o be_v nature_n spirit_n strength_n and_o may_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o creation_n do_v impress_n and_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la for_o a_o sovereign_n powerful_a and_o holy_a life_n the_o same_o incorporate_a engraft_a word_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o move_v do_v repent_v and_o grieve_v that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o evil_a beast_n in_o nature_n on_o it_o that_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v create_v the_o evil_a beast_n in_o nature_n 30._o but_o this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n to_o annihilation_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o sad_v and_o move_v god_n heart_n viz._n the_o holy_a divine_a word_n and_o set_v the_o natural_a spirit_n a_o time_n for_o to_o repent_v that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o divine_a sorrow_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o than_o he_o will_v drown_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o evil_n will_v and_o way_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o deluge_n 31._o god_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_a and_o full_a of_o perverseness_n 11._o vers._n 11._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o i_o will_v destroy_v they_o here_o be_v again_o a_o great_a mystery_n in_o that_o god_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o he_o that_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n with_o with_o with_o violence_n perverseness_n through_o they_o and_z lo_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o the_o earth_n be_v afore_o with_o cain_n accurse_v according_a to_o the_o vanitie_n property_n but_o now_o he_o say_v also_o in_o this_o place_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o this_o be_v not_o so_o mean_a and_o slight_a a_o thing_n as_o one_o will_v look_v on_o it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o spirit_n complain_v against_o all_o flesh_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v vain_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o full_a of_o perverseness_n 32._o now_o say_v reason_n a_o beast_n do_v not_o sin_n it_o do_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n property_n how_o can_v any_o perverseness_n be_v attribute_v to_o it_o so_o far_o do_v reason_n go_v and_o further_o it_o know_v not_o also_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o form_a word_n that_o have_v form_v itself_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o time_n it_o say_v only_a god_n have_v create_v and_o make_v and_o consider_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o the_o word_n that_o the_o word_n have_v introduce_v and_o compact_a itself_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la also_o it_o will_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o original_a of_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n with_o its_o creature_n when_o it_o say_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o than_o it_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v so_o speak_v it_o forth_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v whole_o blind_a and_o senseless_a in_o it_o it_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a colour_n and_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o original_a thus_o it_o be_v only_o learn_v in_o the_o external_a colour_n and_o prate_v of_o the_o paint_a work_n of_o the_o outside_n and_o shell_n and_o concern_v the_o ens_fw-la whence_o the_o colour_n arise_v it_o be_v dumb_a and_o senseless_a 33._o the_o spirit_n complain_v against_o all_o flesh_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o fire_n even_o even_o even_o text_n live_v in_o the_o air_n and_o fire_n whatsoever_o have_v breath_n and_o sense_n the_o outward_a nature_n have_v corrupt_v itself_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o
the_o angelical_a spiritual_a world_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o and_o both_o be_v in_o this_o turba_n figure_v turba_n turba_n turba_n text_n figure_v form_v unto_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n 25._o this_o turba_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n do_v also_o set_v the_o curse_n which_o with_o noah_n be_v first_o at_o the_o end_n when_o god_n say_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o and_o out_o of_o this_o forty-dayes-produced_n turba_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a do_v arise_v in_o the_o water-source_n and_o drown_v the_o turba_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o these_o sex_n 26._o for_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n come_v the_o deluge_n over_o the_o world_n and_o this_o forty-dayes-produced_n turba_n be_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n otherwise_o if_o the_o water-fountaine_n have_v not_o open_v itself_o the_o fire-fountain_n have_v proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n say_v it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o creature_n and_o his_o sorrow_n go_v into_o the_o turba_n and_o drown_v it_o 27._o and_o let_v the_o reader_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o so_o often_o as_o he_o find_v the_o number_n forty_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o altogether_o in_o the_o beginning_n point_v at_o the_o forty_o day_n produce_v turba_n viz._n the_o forty_o day_n of_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n item_n the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n also_o the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a also_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o his_o ascension_n do_v all_o belong_v unto_o this_o and_o all_o the_o number_n forty_o in_o the_o secret_a and_o mystical_a prophetical_a say_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o out_o of_o this_o turba_n the_o prophet_n be_v arisen_a with_o his_o prophecy_n 28._o but_o in_o that_o i_o say_v that_o if_o the_o water-fountaine_n have_v not_o be_v open_v the_o fire-fountaine_n will_v have_v break_v forth_o be_v also_o true_a for_o the_o child_n in_o the_o turba_n will_v have_v also_o burn_v noah_n in_o the_o ark_n with_o fire_n if_o the_o most_o high_a have_v not_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v they_o with_o the_o water_n for_o the_o fire_n turba_n be_v move_v in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o world_n end_n or_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n for_o at_o the_o end_v all_o shall_v be_v purify_v and_o purge_v in_o the_o fire_v turba_n for_o it_o will_v enkindle_v itself_o 29._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o moses_n noah_n be_v five_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o he_o beget_v sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n which_o otherwise_o be_v against_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n to_o beget_v child_n in_o such_o a_o natural_a age_n also_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o that_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o world_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n respite_n and_o yet_o the_o deluge_n come_v in_o the_o six_o hundred_o year_n of_o noah_n viz._n in_o the_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o warning_n or_o notice_n thereof_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o abbreviation_n of_o time_n in_o its_o natural_a course_n and_o also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n how_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o abbreviation_n or_o shorten_n of_o time_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o being_n itself_o quere_z this_o treatise_n by_o itself_o of_o which_o we_o will_v mention_v something_o in_o a_o treatise_n by_o itself_o if_o the_o same_o be_v permit_v we_o 30._o when_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n moses_n say_v 16._o vers._n 16._o the_o lord_n shut_v he_o in_o the_o intimate_a signification_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v he_o shut_v up_o the_o second_o time_n or_o age_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n be_v the_o fire_n will_v fain_o have_v move_v itself_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shut_v it_o up_o with_o water_n and_o herewith_o also_o he_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o entrance_n to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o three_o time_n and_o begin_v the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o first_o time_n be_v in_o paradise_n the_o second_o under_o seths_n manifestation_n in_o the_o three_o enos_n manifestation_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o set_v forth_o 31._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 3.1.2_o chap._n viii_o vers_fw-la 3.1.2_o and_o the_o water_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o day_n than_o god_n remember_v noah_n and_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o cattle_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o god_n cause_v a_o wind_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n assuage_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o window_n also_o of_o heaven_n be_v stop_v moses_n say_v god_n remember_v noah_n now_o reason_n think_v have_v he_o then_o forget_v he_o whereas_o he_o be_v present_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v himself_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v here_o hang_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o mystery_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o 32._o god_n remembrance_n here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o time_n even_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o creature_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o noah_n the_o second_o monarchy_n be_v comprehend_v which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o generatresse_n through_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o nature_n 33._o and_o moses_n speak_v further_a 4._o vers._n 4._o when_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v the_o ark_n set_v itself_o down_o upon_o the_o mount_n ararat_n this_o name_n ararat_n do_v plain_o hint_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o mountain_n or_o a_o compact_n and_o a_o amass_v of_o a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n even_o out_o of_o the_o wrathfulness_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v then_o repose_v itself_o there_o the_o ark_n stand_v upon_o the_o allay_v anger_n but_o the_o last_o syllable_n in_o this_o word_n ara-rat_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n have_v betake_v or_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o active_a dominion_n and_o will_v thence_o forward_o ride_v through_o nature_n as_o a_o warrior_n and_o mighty_o exercise_v its_o power_n and_o violence_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whereby_o they_o will_v undertake_v war_n and_o advance_v themselves_o in_o pride_n pomp_n and_o power_n and_o butcher_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o eager_o contend_v about_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o wrath_n may_v or_o severe_a humane_a authority_n 34._o this_o mountain_n ararat_n denote_v the_o house_n of_o the_o great_a one_o or_o domineer_a potentate_n upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o great_a castle_n fort_n and_o bulwark_n the_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o the_o power_n violence_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o also_o the_o high_a nobility_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a world_n upon_o which_o kingdom_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n have_v set_v down_o itself_o but_o the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n i_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v set_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a lord_n over_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o warlike_a might_n and_o force_v of_o arm_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o dominion_n and_o reign_v power_n of_o christ_n shall_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o mountain_n and_o quite_o suppress_v it_o and_o it_o denote_v unto_o we_o true_o fundamental_o and_o exact_o that_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n will_v take_v upon_o it_o in_o its_o own_o power_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n viz._n the_o divine_a covenant_n and_o carry_v it_o yea_o put_v it_o on_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o proud_o perch_v up_o itself_o therein_o as_o if_o it_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o own_o power_n 35._o and_o also_o it_o show_v and_o denote_v unto_o we_o how_o that_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n or_o in_o man_n nature_n will_v beautify_v trim_a up_o and_o adorn_v itself_o with_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o will_v proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a ark_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v only_o found_v upon_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n and_o be_v only_o a_o antichristian_a kingdom_n which_o indeed_o will_v carry_v the_o ark_n viz._n the_o name_n of_o divine_a holiness_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o its_o heart_n will_v be_v only_o this_o mountain_n a_o vessel_n and_o confuse_a heap_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v make_v devout_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n in_o have_v the_o ark_n upon_o itself_o but_o the_o aim_n
for_o a_o propriety_n that_o he_o shall_v rule_v therein_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n of_o understanding_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o law_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 9_o over_o which_o order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o themselves_o he_o viz._n the_o lord_n have_v set_v himself_o as_o judge_n and_o thereupon_o have_v appoint_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o separate_v wrong_n from_o right_n and_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o from_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o love_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o against_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v for_o it_o be_v generate_v or_o hatch_v through_o the_o false_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la and_o introduce_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n as_o a_o false_a lust_n and_o suttlety_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o bastard_n wisdom_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o all_o royal_a and_o princely_a highness_n and_o excellency_n together_o with_o all_o government_n and_o dominion_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n no_v force_n violence_n or_o oppression_n but_o a_o mere_a free_a willing_a desirous_a love-service_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n or_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v free_o and_o ready_o serve_v each_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o 11._o but_o be_v that_o man_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o outward_a form_v word_n evil_a and_o good_a viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a dominion_n and_o have_v place_v itself_o with_o its_o power_n over_o the_o humane_a property_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o again_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o may_v rule_v with_o the_o new_a regenerate_v life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 12._o indeed_o there_o be_v order_n of_o princely_a angel_n or_o hierarchy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n but_o all_o without_o compulsion_n in_o one_o harmonious_a delightful_a love-service_n and_o will_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n do_v ready_o serve_v another_o 13._o all_o whatsoever_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n do_v draw_v under_o his_o power_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n and_o thereby_o withdraw_v from_o his_o fellow-member_n whereby_o they_o be_v put_v to_o want_v poverty_n and_o distress_n and_o their_o free_o give_v right_a and_o due_a be_v whole_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o same_o be_v imprint_v or_o comprehend_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la as_o a_o abomination_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n 14._o nature_n require_v only_a order_n and_o give_v distinction_n of_o place_n and_o office_n but_o the_o turba_n bring_v its_o abomination_n from_o the_o dark_a world_n desire_n thereinto_o viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o falsehood_n 15._o these_o five_o vice_n or_o iniquity_n be_v the_o whore_n bat_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o his_o order_n and_o have_v give_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o man_n that_o he_o as_o god_n instrument_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v sever_v the_o evil_n from_o the_o good_a and_o choose_v himself_o a_o judge_n to_o pass_v righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n for_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v viz._n by_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o other_o by_o his_o own_o selfish_a power_n or_o force_v of_o arm_n but_o through_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n through_o god_n law_n and_o appointment_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a avengeresse_n for_o god_n say_v i_o will_v avenge_v your_o life_n blood_n and_o will_v avenge_v it_o upon_o every_o beast_n here_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o law_n and_o its_o officer_n who_o officiate_n in_o the_o right_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o 16._o not_o that_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o shed_v blood_n without_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v so_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v he_o also_o to_o death_n here_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a selfefull_a power_n give_v over_o man_n blood_n let_v he_o be_v king_n or_o prince_n for_o they_o be_v only_a officer_n over_o the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v further_o than_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v leave_v indeed_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o but_o they_o must_v deal_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o selvish_a covetous_a proud_a and_o envious_a desire_v for_o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o office_n have_v no_o power_n over_o this_o divine_a image_n to_o kill_v the_o same_o but_o the_o office_n or_o commission_n in_o god_n order_n over_o order_n order_n order_n or_o have_v power_n over_o pass_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o nature_n 17._o therefore_o if_o a_o officer_n of_o nature_n viz._n any_o magistrate_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n him_z nature_n appoint_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o the_o unrighteous_a act_n of_o man_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o tyrant_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n into_o lie_n and_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n sake_n and_o stir_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n to_o desolate_a and_o destroy_v country_n and_o people_n all_o these_o belong_v unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v they_o and_o then_o must_v do_v it_o for_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n sake_n and_o execute_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o do_v among_o the_o heathen_a 18._o whosoever_o shed_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o advance_v his_o authority_n without_o urgent_a absolute_a necessity_n or_o god_n command_n he_o be_v move_v act_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o fall_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n 19_o every_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n be_v a_o rodd_n of_o god_n anger_n wherewith_o he_o do_v through_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n rebuke_n and_o devour_v the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v at_o all_o unto_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n but_o unto_o the_o wrathful_a desire_n unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o eager_a fierce-devouring_a wrath_n whereby_o god_n anger_n do_v overturn_v and_o lay_v waste_a country_n and_o kingdom_n 20._o understand_v it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n advance_v its_o mighty_a force_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o then_o it_o go_v as_o the_o wrath_n will_v have_v it_o until_o the_o same_o be_v well_o satiate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v even_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n anger_n of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n for_o or_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o often_o take_v one_o man_n and_o by_o he_o in_o anger_n slay_v another_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n 22._o when_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a ruler_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n then_o come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o its_o officer_n and_o shed_v their_o people_n blood_n and_o bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n upon_o they_o whence_o war_n arise_v but_o this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a order_n of_o the_o good_a nature_n in_o which_o god_n govern_v with_o his_o wisdom_n 23._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n desire_v no_o war_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n nature_n do_v eager_o desire_v it_o and_o effect_v the_o same_o in_o the_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o man_n 24._o if_o we_o live_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n one_o among_o another_o we_o need_v not_o have_v any_o war_a and_o
adoption_n 37._o this_o ham_n have_v now_o the_o dominion_n in_o christendom_n he_o have_v flatter_v with_o japhet_n so_o that_o he_o have_v set_v he_o up_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n a_o external_a specious_a divine_a worship_n as_o a_o titular_a god_n this_o titular_a god_n have_v cover_v ham_n in_o his_o bestial_a sodomitical_a spirit_n with_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o glorious_a cover_n under_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n and_o lay_v under_o his_o head_n great_a full_a great_a great_a great_a or_o satchel_n full_a sack_n full_a of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o the_o bestial_a mouth-spirit_n of_o ham_n must_v take_v along_o with_o it_o and_o when_o it_o must_v indeed_o die_v than_o it_o have_v whole_a sack_n full_a of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n 38._o but_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n remain_v only_o in_o the_o sack_n and_o ham_n spirit_n remain_v in_o itself_o a_o evil_a beast_n and_o can_v true_o open_v the_o sack_n and_o take_v out_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n this_o ham_n spirit_n be_v accurse_v and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n unless_o it_o be_v real_o bear_v again_o out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n or_o else_o the_o sack_n and_o cover_n avail_v he_o not_o at_o all_o 39_o for_o a_o beast_n go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o to_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n and_o remain_v a_o beast_n when_o he_o come_v thence_o thy_o seem_a holiness_n and_o devotion_n thy_o comfort_v flatter_a and_o soothe_v up_o thyself_o avail_v nothing_o unless_o thou_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o first_o mother_n from_o whence_o man_n be_v original_o proceed_v and_o become_v as_o a_o little_a newborn_a child_n and_o let_v ham_n and_o japhet_n go_v with_o all_o their_o art_n and_o prating_n 40._o for_o japhet_n obtain_v it_o not_o in_o his_o specious_a glister_a kingdom_n unless_o he_o enter_v into_o sems_fw-mi tent_n viz._n into_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v bear_v in_o he_o outward_a adopt_a child_n avail_v not_o in_o god_n account_n but_o innate_a child_n bear_v anew_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o same_o be_v already_o judge_v joh._n chap._n 3._o the_o second_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la begin_v with_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n through_o noah_n child_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o speech_n and_o their_o division_n into_o several_a nation_n this_o be_v the_o other_o tree_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o property_n unfold_v and_o form_v themselves_o into_o the_o language_n even_o out_o of_o one_o into_o many_o language_n tongue_n and_o speech_n begin_v with_o the_o x_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o the_o 35_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la and_o end_v with_o the_o xxxv_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o the_o 64._o chapter_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la at_o the_o 5_o the_o verse_n write_a by_o jacob_n behm_n teutonicus_n london_n print_v by_o m._n simmons_n for_o h._n blunden_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n 1654._o chapter_n xxxv_o show_v how_o the_o mankind_n the_o the_o the_o or_o tree_n of_o mankind_n humane_a tree_n have_v spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o its_o property_n by_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n and_o how_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o sever_v at_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n in_o their_o property_n by_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o tongue_n into_o distinct_a nation_n every_o tree_n grow_v first_o after_o that_o it_o shoot_v out_o of_o its_o pregnant_a pippin_n pregnant_a pregnant_a pregnant_a grain_n kernel_n pippin_n seed_n into_o a_o stock_n x._o gen._n x._o afterward_o into_o branch_n and_o bough_n and_o bring_v forth_o further_o out_o of_o its_o ens_fw-la the_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v of_o the_o humane_a tree_n according_a to_o its_o virtue_n and_o manifestation_n of_o 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meditate_v on_o the_o great_a mystery_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v signify_v under_o these_o name_n from_o whence_o such_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o few_o man_n do_v arise_v that_o it_o be_v even_o whole_o a_o mere_a wonder_n whence_o the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n do_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a for_o the_o spirit_n do_v set_v down_o afterward_o that_o chus_n beget_v nimrod_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v now_o understand_v what_o kind_n of_o mighty_a lord_n and_o hunter_n he_o be_v before_o god_n without_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n gift_n to_o understand_v we_o will_v only_o intimate_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n even_o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v thereby_o understand_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o essence_n 30._o nimrod_n become_v a_o mighty_a lord_n and_o be_v a_o hunter_n before_o 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the_o outward_a constellation_n and_o the_o four_o element_n as_o they_o do_v build_v up_o and_o break_v down_o even_o so_o do_v this_o hunter_n do_v with_o his_o beast_n in_o his_o sport_n 35._o here_o the_o world_n may_v take_v a_o exact_a looking-glass_n to_o behold_v itself_o in_o it_o be_v the_o true_a original_a ground_n of_o the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o lordship_n and_o and_o and_o lordship_n rule_n and_o although_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o government_n have_v a_o internal_a spiritual_a original_a yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n only_o before_o god_n as_o a_o bestial_a huntsman-ship_n among_o the_o beast-man_n who_o must_v be_v bind_v and_o tame_v 36._o for_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a government_n stand_v in_o great_a humility_n in_o a_o angelical_a form_n whereunto_o god_n also_o create_v man_n if_o he_o have_v but_o remain_v in_o paradise_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o hunter_n but_o be_v he_o will_v be_v a_o beast_n god_n 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evil_a 38._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v under_o ham_n lineage_n twenty_o nine_o name_n which_o come_v from_o ham_n name_n 29._o name_n which_o intimate_v the_o twenty_o nine_o property_n proceed_v from_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n hint_v how_o the_o form_a word_n shall_v be_v manifest_v through_o the_o outward_a nature_n both_o in_o tongue_n and_o property_n whence_o the_o government_n and_o order_n of_o country_n and_o nation_n have_v have_v their_o rise_n albeit_o each_o property_n have_v again_o its_o extern_a birth_n like_v as_o one_o branch_n or_o sprout_v of_o a_o tree_n do_v produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o other_o twig_n yet_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v point_n at_o the_o chief_a head_n root_n and_o the_o property_n under_o these_o name_n show_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n shall_v arise_v from_o thence_o and_o what_o their_o alteration_n and_o their_o final_a conclusion_n shall_v be_v all_o this_o lie_v hide_v 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25._o and_o the_o other_o be_v name_v jaketan_n name_v name_v name_v or_o jaketan_n joktan_n all_o whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o patriarch_n he_o have_v under_o they_o a_o single_a inward_a eye_n upon_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v that_o sem_fw-mi be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o eber_n although_o eber_n be_v first_o in_o the_o three_o degree_n after_o sem_fw-mi yet_o the_o spirit_n look_v so_o punctual_o upon_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n wheresoever_o it_o do_v open_v itself_o in_o a_o line_n 41._o for_o eber_n signify_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n as_o much_o as_o a_o sound_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n and_o say_v further_a that_o he_o beget_v peleg_n and_o call_v he_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o the_o outward_a division_n of_o land_n and_o country_n but_o much_o 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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
these_o point_n at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o must_v always_o be_v the_o first_o if_o a_o creature_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o or_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o a_o creature_n 3._o afterward_o come_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o take_v in_o the_o nature_n as_o first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o fire_n ere_o there_o be_v a_o light_n the_o fire_n beget_v the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n make_v the_o fire_n manifest_a in_o itself_o it_o take_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o nature_n into_o itself_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n 4._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o two_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n viz._n in_o the_o two_o principle_n according_a to_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n property_n according_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o according_a to_o the_o love_n both_o which_o be_v in_o one_o essence_n 5._o but_o be_v man_n will_n have_v subject_v itself_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n do_v now_o also_o represent_v its_o property_n in_o man_n image_n to_o the_o high_a god_n especial_o in_o this_o wonderful_a man_n abraham_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a principle_n viz._n of_o both_o will_n be_v represent_v out_o of_o one_o man_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o form_v all_o essence_n viz._n the_o revolt_a disobedient_a will_n in_o ishmael_n and_o the_o holy_a obedience_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o receive_a word_n of_o faith_n in_o isaac_n 6._o two_o type_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o viz._n in_o ishmael_n the_o poor_a sick_a distemper_a evil_a corrupt_a adam_n fall_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o isaac_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v which_o be_v come_v to_o help_v the_o poor_a corrupt_a adam_n and_o to_o introduce_v his_o apostate_n will_v into_o death_n and_o mortification_n and_o purify_v the_o same_o again_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o regenerate_v it_o anew_o in_o the_o love-fire_n and_o in_o the_o first_o only_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n where_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o only_o will_v and_o essence_n in_o the_o wrathful_a anger-fire_n and_o in_o the_o love-light-fire_n 7._o for_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n when_o god_n move_v the_o nature_n and_o creaâed_v the_o creature_n the_o two_o property_n viz._n of_o the_o love_n and_o the_o anger_n in_o nature_n do_v sever_v themselves_o so_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o invisible_a spiritual_a world_n may_v be_v manifest_a and_o come_v into_o a_o wrestle_n love-striving_a sport_v in_o the_o strife_n and_o counter-will_a 8._o for_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a will_n than_o all_o essence_n will_v do_v but_o one_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o counter-will_a each_o exalt_v itself_o in_o itself_o to_o its_o victory_n and_o exaltation_n and_o all_o life_n and_o vegetation_n stand_v in_o this_o contest_v and_o thereby_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o come_v into_o form_n to_o contemplation_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o in_o the_o conquest_n be_v joy_n but_o one_o only_a will_n be_v not_o manifest_a to_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o evil_a nor_o good_a in_o it_o neither_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n and_o if_o there_o be_v yet_o the_o one_o viz._n the_o only_a will_n must_v first_o in_o itself_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o contrary_a that_o it_o may_v manifest_v itself_o 9_o the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v isaac_n and_o ishmael_n for_o christ_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o the_o corrupt_a man_n must_v also_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o this_o abraham_n seed_n who_o christ_n shall_v help_v and_o save_v 10._o for_o christ_n viz._n god_n word_n and_o will_n take_v unto_o he_o on_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la man_n revolt_v ens_fw-la and_o will_v and_o bring_v the_o same_o in_o he_o into_o the_o mortification_n of_o selfhood_n even_o into_o the_o root_n whence_o man_n be_v revolt_a apostate_n will_v do_v arise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o creation_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o father_n property_n as_o to_o that_o nature_n and_o regenerate_v the_o revolt_a humane_a will_n in_o the_o same_o fire_n through_o the_o love-fire_n and_o unite_a or_o atone_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n the_o divide_a nature_n in_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o nature_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n 11._o now_o understand_v we_o here_o aright_o according_a to_o the_o very_a acute_a depth_n christ_n must_v be_v the_o king_n and_o hierarch_n viz._n the_o humane_a prince_n in_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a now_o his_o subject_n viz._n his_o servant_n must_v be_v other_o person_n than_o he_o all_o which_o must_v introduce_v their_o will_n into_o he_o as_o into_o one_o stock_n he_o must_v be_v the_o tree_n which_o shall_v give_v to_o his_o branch_n viz._n to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n sapp_n power_n and_o will_v that_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v he_o forth_o fruit_n but_o be_v the_o branch_n on_o his_o tree_n which_o be_v himself_o be_v become_v evil_a he_o give_v himself_o into_o their_o evil_a essence_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v good_a again_o and_o flourish_v in_o he_o 12._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v distinguish_v or_o âeverized_v that_o so_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o tree_n may_v not_o cease_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o for_o which_o wonder_v sake_n god_n have_v move_v himself_o to_o the_o creation_n and_o sever_v the_o will_n of_o nature_n viz._n his_o form_a word_n into_o a_o contrary_a 13._o isaac_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o apprehend_a or_o form_v word_n of_o faith_n of_o abraham_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o and_o only_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o out_o of_o both_o together_o out_o of_o abraham_n adamicall_a ens_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o conceive_a or_o apprehend_v word_n of_o faith_n and_o ishmael_n be_v out_o of_o adam_n ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n own_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a property_n he_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o abraham_n soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o not_o out_o of_o the_o apprehend_a word_n of_o faith_n which_o pass_v upon_o isaac_n 14._o now_o ishmael_n be_v even_o as_o his_o father_n abraham_n before_o the_o conceive_a word_n of_o faith_n and_o shall_v also_o take_v or_o receive_v that_o same_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o isaac_n heavenly_a divine_a innate_a or_o imbred_a word_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o substance_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o god_n anoint_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n anoint_v his_o bough_n and_o branch_n viz._n those_o who_o also_o bring_v their_o desire_n into_o he_o and_o so_o they_o also_o come_v even_o to_o the_o same_o âââction_n wherewith_o god_n anoint_v abraham_n seed_n in_o his_o faith_n desire_n 15._o thus_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v in_o isaac_n and_o adam_n figure_n in_o ishmael_n and_o in_o abram_n god_n and_o adam_n do_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v opposite_a god_n receive_v adam_n again_o in_o abram_n into_o his_o covenant_n word_n and_o will_v and_o out_o of_o this_o same_o covenant_n word_n and_o will_v which_o abraham_n receive_v of_o god_n in_o which_o abram_n be_v justify_v christ_n be_v bear_v who_o receive_v ishmael_n and_o all_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a child_n of_o adam_n who_o do_v but_o introduce_v their_o desire_n into_o he_o into_o his_o word_n and_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o deliver_v they_o to_o his_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n into_o which_o his_o father_n have_v imbosomed_a or_o immerse_v the_o eternal_a holy_a word_n of_o divine_a love_n wherein_o stand_v the_o compassion_n over_o we_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a eve_n 16._o thus_o understand_v we_o now_o aright_o in_o this_o concern_v abraham_n bondwoman_n and_o concern_v the_o free_a what_o do_v that_o mean_a which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n 4.30_o abraham_n abraham_n abraham_n gen._n 21.10_o gal._n 4.30_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o free_a it_o be_v not_o only_o speak_v concern_v the_o outward_a inheritance_n
only_o but_o concern_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o the_o adoption_n or_o filiation_n of_o god_n 17._o the_o rebellious_a self-will_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o ishmael_n which_o he_o inherit_v from_o his_o mother_n hagar_n and_o from_o abraham_n natural_a adamicall_a will_n which_o be_v a_o mocker_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 18._o for_o the_o devil_n have_v introduce_v his_o will_n into_o the_o humane_a will_n incline_v to_o selfehood_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o will_n do_v only_o mock_v and_o scorn_v the_o new_a birth_n just_a as_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o a_o scorner_n and_o contemner_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v how_o that_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o possessor_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o man_n again_o into_o love_n the_o same_o seem_v ridiculous_a to_o he_o this_o false_a spirit_n be_v a_o reviler_n and_o mocker_n in_o ishmael_n of_o who_o god_n say_v cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n this_o scoffer_n for_o the_o scoffer_n spirit_n and_o will_n shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o free_a viz._n with_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n 19_o but_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v this_o concern_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o ishmael_n as_o if_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o out_o of_o his_o purpose_n from_o the_o divine_a adoption_n no_o no_o the_o contrary_a plain_o demonstrate_v itself_o for_o when_o hagar_n wax_v proud_a be_v that_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o not_o her_o mistress_n and_o light_o set_v by_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n and_o sarah_n reprove_v she_o sharp_o for_o it_o 7_o gen._n xvi_o 7_o she_o flee_v from_o she_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v she_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v return_v again_o to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o humble_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o she_o i_o will_v so_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v number_v for_o multitude_n 20._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v further_o unto_o she_o lo_o thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o afflistion_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n his_o hand_n will_v be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o speak_v with_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o for_o she_o say_v here_o i_o have_v see_v he_o who_o have_v look_v after_o i_o therefore_o she_o call_v the_o well_o where_o this_o be_v do_v the_o well_o of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v look_v upon_o i_o 21._o understand_v this_o figure_n thus_o hagar_n flee_v in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n in_o disobedience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o the_o wrath_n property_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n this_o will_n will_v not_o humble_v itself_o under_o the_o covenant_n and_o obey_v the_o free_a one_o viz._n god_n only_a freewill_n hagar_n flee_v away_o in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o will_n of_o selfehood_n must_v fly_v away_o and_o whole_o die_v and_o not_o inherit_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o adoption_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v hagar_n and_o say_v whither_o will_v thou_o go_v hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n return_v again_o to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n behold_v thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n who_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o 22._o thou_o poor_a miserable_a man_n captivate_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n nature_n have_v indeed_o bring_v thou_o forth_o in_o its_o contrariety_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o must_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o opposition_n of_o god_n child_n so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v try_v and_o excise_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o tribulation_n that_o so_o they_o also_o may_v powerful_o put_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la the_o sap_n of_o their_o root_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o pressure_n move_v act_n and_o penetrate_v with_o the_o ardent_a desire_n through_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v whole_o meek_a soft_a and_o still_o so_o that_o in_o this_o contrariety_n and_o contest_v fruit_n may_v also_o grow_v upon_o the_o divine_a one_o thy_o wild_a will_n must_v indeed_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o mortify_v but_o return_v again_o to_o the_o free_a viz._n to_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o free_a one_o for_o i_o have_v look_v upon_o thy_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o have_v not_o cast_v thou_o from_o my_o presence_n but_o only_o the_o wild_a property_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a selfehood_n 23._o but_o i_o must_v have_v it_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o its_o brethren_n and_o exercise_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o its_o opposition_n but_o return_v thou_o only_o in_o repentance_n unto_o the_o free_a i_o will_v so_o multiply_v thou_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v number_v 24._o why_o must_v even_o the_o mocker_n be_v thus_o do_v unto_o because_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n manifestation_n out_o of_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o fire_n world_n out_o of_o god_n strength_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o he_o will_v again_o introduce_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o only_a free_a one_o but_o hagar_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n nature_n must_v be_v convert_v and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n humble_v itself_o before_o the_o free_a viz._n the_o only_a merciful_a love-will_a viz._n before_o the_o covenant_n and_o seed_n in_o isaac_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o rebellious_a will_n from_o itself_o 25._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o meet_v she_o and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o she_o with_o his_o voice_n and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o god_n see_v i_o here_o i_o have_v see_v he_o who_o have_v look_v after_o i_o that_o be_v the_o contrary_a or_o rebellious_a will_n run_v away_o from_o the_o free_a viz._n from_o god_n but_o god_n look_v again_o upon_o the_o poor_a miserable_a and_o captive_a soul_n and_o call_v it_o again_o and_o then_o say_v the_o soul_n certain_o here_o i_o have_v see_v he_o who_o have_v look_v after_o i_o after_o that_o my_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o nature_n be_v run_v forth_o from_o he_o which_o be_v thus_o much_o 26._o when_o as_o the_o mocker_n viz._n self-will_a be_v go_v forth_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o opposition_n against_o its_o prevail_v its_o its_o its_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o all_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o the_o light_n prevail_v brethren_n who_o sometime_o will_v not_o work_v in_o their_o heavenly_a allot_v ens_fw-la and_o set_v itself_o against_o they_o with_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n and_o perform_v its_o office_n of_o nature_n give_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o god_n look_v also_o upon_o the_o mocker_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v perish_v he_o look_v on_o it_o again_o instruct_v it_o and_o call_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o also_o in_o man_n conscience_n unto_o himself_o this_o now_o be_v the_o meaning_n he_o have_v look_v after_o i_o even_o when_o i_o have_v almost_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n 27._o hagar_n be_v thus_o see_v of_o god_n when_o she_o become_v disobedient_a to_o her_o mistress_n and_o run_v away_o from_o she_o and_o without_o doubt_n in_o a_o opposite_a will_n against_o her_o mistress_n the_o same_o do_v much_o trouble_n move_v and_o affect_v the_o woman_n thereby_o her_o mistress_n viz._n sarah_n be_v also_o exercise_v so_o that_o she_o be_v earnest_o move_v in_o herself_o and_o call_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o her_o reproach_n in_o that_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o bless_v she_o and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a that_o she_o also_o do_v purify_v the_o house_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o she_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o bless_a seed_n and_o not_o introduce_v any_o humane_a wantonness_n of_o nature_n into_o abraham_n bless_a seed_n but_o desire_v she_o may_v have_v a_o right_n divine_a desire_n in_o she_o wherein_o
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
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 âowards_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 accââdâng_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
to_o another_o 24.14_o another_o another_o another_o mat._n 24.14_o for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o unto_o thou_o o_o england_n o_o o_o o_o and_o to_o thou_o also_o o_o england_n germany_n it_o be_v now_o show_v and_o also_o to_o those_o nation_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n walk_v under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o heathenish_a heart_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o adoption_n but_o live_v only_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 13._o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n call_v aloud_o to_o the_o residue_n of_o abraham_n child_n in_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v go_v away_o from_o you_o you_o have_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n then_o a_o empty_a breath_n and_o a_o dispute_v verbal_a lip-labour_n a_o mockery_n whereby_o one_o brother_n do_v contemn_v scorn_n and_o mock_v another_o for_o christ_n knowledge_n sake_n and_o only_o kill_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n wherein_o thou_o have_v glory_v and_o proud_o perck_v up_o thyself_o in_o thy_o devout_a hypocrisy_n shall_v go_v to_o ruin_v amen_n 14._o lon_n star_n shine_v from_o the_o east_n and_o north_n which_o shall_v blindfold_v thou_o and_o break_v down_o thy_o wall_a tower_n and_o strong_n hold_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n for_o thou_o be_v call_v no_o long_o jerusalem_n but_o babel_n and_o the_o child_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o which_o lie_v imprison_v in_o babel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o come_v forth_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v set_v open_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v know_v a_o light_n for_o all_o nation_n for_o people_n 15._o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n sarah_n and_o abimilech_n gen._n 20._o be_v a_o emphatical_a type_n of_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v weak_a in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n only_o as_o abraham_n be_v of_o a_o faint_a and_o timorus_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v among_o these_o nation_n and_o pray_v his_o sarah_n that_o she_o will_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v her_o brother_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o slay_v he_o for_o her_o sake_n to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o take_v unto_o himself_o therein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v courage_n but_o he_o must_v go_v only_o naked_a among_o his_o enemy_n and_o not_o at_o all_o rely_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o knowledge_n but_o mere_o and_o only_o upon_o god_n grace_n 16._o for_o he_o himself_o can_v stand_v only_a christ_n in_o he_o must_v be_v his_o sole_a courage_n and_o steadfast_a perseverance_n as_o abraham_n here_o in_o his_o own_o ability_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o abimilech_n and_o continual_o fearful_a of_o his_o life_n and_o must_v see_v only_o when_o and_o how_o god_n will_v shield_v he_o and_o his_o sarah_n and_o this_o history_n be_v excellent_o elegant_o and_o exact_o write_v of_o esdras_n of_o of_o of_o note_v esdras_n esdras_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v on_o purpose_n figure_v this_o history_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o aim_v direct_o thereat_o 17._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o sarah_n when_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n she_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v the_o people_n will_v laugh_v at_o this_o that_o the_o very_o age_a sarah_n shall_v give_v a_o child_n suck_v she_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v the_o image_n the_o the_o the_o image_n type_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o understand_v it_o and_o not_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o selfhood_n but_o the_o will_n which_o be_v resign_v and_o give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o same_o only_o do_v apprehend_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 18._o but_o reason_n viz._n the_o selfefull_a will_n do_v not_o perceive_v any_o thing_n thereof_o it_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n to_o it_o for_o it_o look_v only_o upon_o itself_o what_o it_o be_v as_o abraham_n will_n of_o selfe-own_a hood_n look_v only_o on_o it_o self_n and_o be_v afraid_a and_o dismay_v and_o yet_o in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o great_a might_n over_o all_o power_n and_o principality_n but_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a own-hood_n 19_o for_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a own-hood_n viz._n to_o the_o selfewill_n neither_o do_v he_o appropriate_v or_o give_v in_o himself_o to_o it_o but_o unto_o the_o humble_a resign_v will_n to_o that_o he_o do_v incline_v and_o appropriate_v himself_o and_o sometime_o he_o do_v also_o defend_v the_o own_o will_v thereby_o 20._o for_o the_o own_o self-will_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o life_n in_o god_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o abraham_n and_o in_o all_o christian_n a_o twofold_a will_n viz._n one_o of_o this_o world_n which_o always_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_v which_o dive_v and_o immerse_v itself_o into_o god_n mercy_n in_o hope_n in_o in_o in_o note_n hope_n hope_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o the_o casting-out_a of_o ishmael_n with_o his_o mother_n hagar_n what_o thereby_o be_v signify_v xxi_o gen._n xxi_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n set_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n regeneration_n in_o its_o process_n so_o exact_o and_o orderly_o together_o in_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n that_o a_o man_n may_v even_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o much_o more_o see_v it_o how_o he_o do_v set_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o self_n and_o christ_n so_o punctual_o by_o each_o other_o and_o point_v even_o with_o the_o finger_n at_o the_o figure_n for_o when_o god_n have_v destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o that_o plain_a over_o against_o which_o abraham_n dwell_v and_o bring_v forth_o lot_n then_o abraham_n journey_v from_o thence_o towards_o the_o south_n show_v that_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v be_v be_v be_v corrupt_v despoil_a in_o any_o place_n that_o then_o christ_n will_v depart_v thence_o 2._o and_o he_o live_v under_o the_o king_n abimilech_n and_o sojourn_v as_o a_o stranger_n at_o gerar_n in_o these_o two_o name_n viz._n abimilech_n and_o gerar_n the_o figure_n stand_v plain_a in_o the_o generation_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o interpretation_n or_o exposition_n wherefore_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n write_v down_o this_o history_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o look_v as_o through_o a_o exact_a perspective_n for_o abimilech_n denote_v the_o man_n of_o ingenious_a and_o discreet_a reason_n viz._n the_o true_a man_n but_o without_o christ_n only_o in_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v create_v gerar_n betoken_v the_o strong_a austere_a life_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o understanding_n must_v dwell_v which_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o from_o that_o corruption_n cast_v or_o dart_v temptation_n and_o opposition_n continual_o into_o the_o life_n understanding_n or_o reason-light_n so_o that_o the_o life_n stand_v in_o a_o constant_a contrariety_n and_o be_v incessant_o sift_v winnow_v and_o prove_v which_o be_v the_o note_n the_o the_o the_o note_n cross_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o see_v that_o while_o they_o live_v in_o themselves_o in_o selfe-reason_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o go_v astray_o slip_n and_o err_v as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n when_o god_n lead_v he_o away_o from_o the_o border_n of_o the_o sodomite_n he_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n unto_o king_n abimilech_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 3._o when_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n than_o god_n hide_v himself_o again_o from_o abraham_n and_o than_o abraham_n go_v towards_o the_o south_n country_n that_o be_v into_o his_o reason_n viz._n into_o man_n own_o understanding_n and_o dwell_v at_o gerar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o manifest_v itself_o plain_o in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o abimilech_n where_o he_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o nature_n in_o
his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o whole_a mankind_n whole_a whole_a whole_a that_o be_v all_o mankind_n humanity_n for_o a_o peculiar_a possession_n and_o say_v thus_o be_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o power_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n which_o be_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o swear_v now_o unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o be_v deep_o bind_v thyself_o therewith_o into_o a_o essential_a oath_n or_o one_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o show_v any_o unkindness_n to_o my_o nature_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o branch_n which_o spring_v forth_o anew_o out_o of_o their_o property_n nor_o to_o their_o nephew_n or_o grandchild_n that_o be_v to_o those_o child_n who_o spring_v out_o from_o the_o wild_a property_n where_o oftentimes_o a_o wicked_a husband_n or_o a_o wicked_a wife_n be_v join_v together_o the_o one_o be_v ungodly_a and_o the_o other_o honest_a but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o even_o unto_o thy_o image_n in_o that_o i_o have_v restore_v unto_o thou_o again_o this_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la which_o in_o adam_n be_v captivate_v in_o my_o wrath_n and_o disappear_v from_o thy_o image_n in_o my_o anger_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o to_o i_o and_o unto_o the_o land_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o god_n child_n bear_v the_o heavenly_a image_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o sojourne_v 13._o for_o christ_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o earthly_a humanity_n and_o our_o earthly_a humanity_n do_v oftentimes_o make_v our_o child_n or_o grandchild_n stranger_n to_o god_n there_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n say_v unto_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o land_n as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o christ_n shall_v show_v kindness_n in_o this_o strange_a land_n understand_v the_o strange_a humanity_n and_o not_o reject_v the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v therein_o as_o the_o father_n have_v do_v to_o his_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n this_o christ_n shall_v swear_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o also_o swear_v in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n 33.11_o ezekiell_n ezekiell_n ezekiell_n ezek._n 33.11_o as_o true_a as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o or_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v for_o abraham_n in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v that_o be_v i_o will_v do_v it_o 14._o and_o abraham_n reprove_v abimilech_n because_o of_o the_o well_o of_o water_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o abimilech_n have_v take_v away_o by_o force_n that_o be_v christ_n reprove_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n servant_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n have_v take_v away_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n viz._n christ_n body_n in_o adam_n whereupon_o the_o heavenly_a image_n dye_v or_o disappear_v for_o christ_n holy_a fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a essence_n but_o the_o soul_n essence_n have_v take_v this_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n into_o its_o own_o selfefull_a power_n and_o change_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o to_o another_o property_n 15._o and_o abimilech_n answer_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n i_o wot_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v i_o that_o the_o false_a lust_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o who_o have_v do_v this_o hurt_n also_o thou_o do_v not_o tell_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o declare_v unto_o i_o that_o thy_o image_n be_v in_o i_o that_o this_o holy_a divine_a fountain_n be_v thou_o which_o my_o servant_n viz._n my_o essence_n have_v own-hood_n have_v have_v have_v turn_v it_o to_o a_o selfish_a own-hood_n take_v it_o to_o selfehood_n moreover_o i_o hear_v not_o of_o it_o but_o to_o day_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o this_o fountain_n be_v thy_o seat_n save_v to_o day_n only_o that_o be_v to_o day_n where_o thou_o do_v again_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o i_o in_o adam_n with_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o now_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o i_o 16._o and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o to_o abimilech_n and_o they_o both_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o each_o other_o that_o be_v than_o christ_n take_v his_o sheep_n that_o be_v child_n and_o his_o ox_n be_v the_o gentile_n the_o sheep_n be_v the_o child_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v viz._n the_o jew_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o father_n and_o make_v between_o christ_n spirit_n and_o humanity_n and_o between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n a_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o humanity_n and_o not_o two_o 17._o and_o abraham_n set_v seven_o lamb_n apart_o by_o themselves_o these_o seven_o lamb_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v manifest_a in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v by_o themselves_o signify_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n so_o that_o we_o man_n viz._n jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o come_v to_o his_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n but_o we_o be_v his_o house_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a fountain_n of_o water_n be_v he_o we_o be_v only_a branch_n on_o his_o tree_n he_o be_v with_o the_o seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n himself_o property_n property_n property_n or_o by_o himself_o apart_o in_o we_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o man_n selfehood_n 18._o only_o in_o the_o right_a resignation_n christ_n and_o man_n be_v whole_o one_o when_o man_n will_n will_v nothing_o any_o more_o without_o christ_n but_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o in_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o self_n and_o christ_n only_o live_v in_o it_o also_o it_o do_v signify_v that_o his_o creaturall_a person_n with_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n shall_v dwell_v among_o we_o as_o a_o distinct_a person_n as_o eternal_a high_a priest_n 19_o and_o abimilech_n say_v what_o mean_v these_o seven_o lamb_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v by_o themselves_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n make_v a_o allusion_n through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o figure_n with_o christ_n figure_n in_o abraham_n and_o say_v what_o mean_v thy_o seven_o property_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n by_o themselves_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o shall_v regenerate_v mankind_n &_o dwell_v in_o they_o will_v thou_o also_o set_v forth_o thy_o seven_o property_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o distinct_a humane_a person_n and_o christ_n answer_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v take_v seven_o lamb_n from_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o eternal_a testimony_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n speak_v to_o his_o father_n in_o man_n person_n thou_o shall_v take_v the_o figure_n or_o the_o image_n of_o my_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a creature_n for_o a_o everlasting_a testimony_n that_o i_o in_o my_o suffer_v and_o death_n have_v again_o dig_v the_o wellspring_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o man_n new-digged_n fountain_n of_o life_n be_v i_o 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v whole_o under_o a_o vail_n therefore_o or_o from_o hence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a this_o be_v the_o very_a precious_a place_n where_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o humanity_n swear_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o bruise_n of_o death_n by_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v in_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n where_o in_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v from_o we_o man_n death_n be_v bruise_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o love_n do_v flow_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o our_o bruise_a humanity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n into_o the_o soul_n creaturall-fountain_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v here_o very_o pregnant_o that_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a where_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o oath_n viz._n a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v eastablish_v 21._o and_o the_o place_n of_o god_n at_o beer-sheba_a be_v show_v to_o we_o poor_a man_n where_o god_n the_o father_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n in_o the_o penitent_a contrite_a soul_n when_o the_o poor_a
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
and_o mysterious_a intimation_n and_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n show_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o time_n 41._o reason_n must_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n seem_v but_o simple_a and_o childlike_a no_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o type_n and_o information_n 42._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o great_a wonder_n therein_o which_o he_o will_v accomplish_v in_o man_n and_o that_o in_o a_o plain_a simple_a and_o childlike_a manner_n that_o so_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o suttlety_n or_o wisdom_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v confound_v and_o make_v foolish_a thereby_o 43._o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n together_o with_o the_o wonder_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o how_o god_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o nothing_o apprehend_v he_o unless_o it_o stand_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o give_v up_o the_o own_o will_n and_o then_o he_o work_v through_o all_o as_o the_o sun_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sarah_n and_o the_o hereditary_a sepulchre_n of_o abraham_n what_o be_v understand_v and_o signify_v thereby_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v set_v before_o he_o the_o whole_a figure_n of_o man_n by_o abraham_n show_v what_o his_o condition_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n xxiii_o gen._n xxiii_o and_o what_o hereafter_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o for_o after_o he_o have_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o beginning_n viz._n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n show_v whence_o it_o do_v spring_n he_o afterward_o declare_v its_o bough_n and_o branch_n together_o with_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o mention_v how_o this_o tree_n be_v corrupt_v in_o its_o power_n and_o essence_n and_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v the_o high_a tincture_n upon_o it_o to_o tincture_n it_o again_o and_o renew_v it_o and_o how_o the_o poison_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o tree_n withstand_v tree_n tree_n tree_n or_o have_v be_v withstand_v be_v to_o be_v resist_v 2._o here_o he_o do_v now_o very_o wonderful_o signify_v how_o this_o tree_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o corrupt_a property_n in_o a_o strange_a field_n and_o root_v itself_o with_o the_o root_n into_o a_o strange_a or_o alienate_v own_o hood_n wherein_o the_o root_n be_v not_o native_a and_o how_o the_o root_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n must_v forsake_v the_o strange_a field_n together_o with_o the_o strange_a introduce_v essence_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o free_o out_o of_o its_o life_n will_n and_o desire_v 3._o also_o hereby_o be_v signify_v how_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o humane_a root_n do_v spring_v be_v between_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n and_o this_o earthly_a corrupt_a world_n and_o that_o man_n propriety_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v spring_v do_v stand_v in_o a_o double_a pitt_n double_a double_a double_a our_o text_n have_v it_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o here_o in_o the_o german_a version_n be_v render_v a_o double_a cave_n or_o a_o twofold_a pitt_n cave_n viz._n in_o two_o principle_n and_o how_o he_o must_v be_v bury_v in_o this_o twofold_a pit_n as_o a_o kernel_n which_o be_v sow_o into_o the_o ground_n and_o how_o also_o this_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n this_o twofold_a pit_n be_v man_n propriety_n of_o which_o essence_n or_o substance_n he_o himself_o be_v essential_o 4._o the_o figure_n of_o this_o we_o see_v here_o in_o abraham_n that_o when_o he_o converse_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n he_o possess_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o land_n of_o his_o own_o but_o go_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o and_o be_v every_o where_o a_o stranger_n but_o when_o his_o sarah_n die_v than_o he_o will_v have_v a_o bury_a place_n for_o a_o certain_a possession_n for_o his_o wife_n himself_o also_o and_o his_o child_n and_o moreover_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o for_o nothing_o but_o buy_v it_o all_o which_o be_v a_o very_a wonderful_a typification_n and_o not_o only_o a_o bare_a history_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v hold_v it_o to_o be_v before_o who_o eye_n the_o vail_n of_o moses_n be_v hang_v but_o we_o will_v here_o also_o set_v forth_o the_o inward_a figure_n with_o the_o outward_a and_o see_v what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v here_o signify_v 23.2_o gen._n 23.2_o 5._o moses_n say_v sarah_n die_v at_o hebron_n in_o the_o kiriach-arba_a the_o the_o the_o our_o text_n kiriach-arba_a head_n city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o may_v very_o well_o thus_o be_v but_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o figure_n under_o it_o for_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o centre_n where_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v and_o where_o the_o true_a man_n must_v die_v as_o namely_o in_o the_o head-citie_n hebron_n that_o be_v in_o the_o form_a word_n where_o he_o have_v introduce_v the_o own_o hood_n and_o selvish_a lust_n into_o the_o form_a word_n of_o his_o life_n property_n and_o set_v himself_o up_o into_o a_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o regiment_n as_o into_o a_o head_n city_n where_o the_o self-will_n have_v frame_v and_o contrive_v to_o itself_o a_o city_n or_o propriety_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o build_v it_o up_o for_o its_o own_o peculiar_a land_n of_o possession_n where_o he_o indeed_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o god_n or_o something_o of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v do_v with_o and_o how_o he_o please_v now_o this_o self-will_n must_v die_v in_o the_o head-citie_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n in_o its_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o city_n of_o its_o own-hood_n 6._o and_o this_o city_n hebron_n lie_v right_o over_o against_o mamre_n viz._n between_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n where_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o twofold_a pit_n be_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n for_o in_o this_o twofold_a pit_n abraham_n will_v bury_v his_o sarah_n and_o have_v the_o pit_n for_o his_o own_o 7._o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o hebron_n viz._n in_o the_o city_n of_o humane_a own-hood_n do_v die_v unto_o the_o selfefull_a outward_a natural_a life_n or_o selfehood_n than_o the_o true_a resign_v life_n will_v no_o long_o stand_v in_o a_o strange_a field_n or_o strange_a essence_n but_o in_o its_o own_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v original_o arisen_a but_o be_v it_o have_v lose_v this_o same_o life_n field_n in_o adam_n and_o root_v itself_o into_o a_o strange_a field_n viz._n into_o the_o serpent_n field_n of_o falsehood_n the_o life_n can_v take_v unto_o itself_o again_o of_o due_a right_n the_o first_o true_a field_n but_o it_o must_v buy_v it_o this_o be_v even_o the_o figure_n that_o christ_n have_v buy_v it_o for_o his_o blood_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n for_o the_o holy_a tincture_n understand_v he_o have_v thus_o purchase_v it_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n wherein_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v manifest_a and_o have_v devour_v this_o field_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o its_o self_n as_o its_o own_o for_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o formation_n this_o the_o child_n of_o self_n have_v take_v into_o possession_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n the_o child_n of_o heth_n have_v this_o field_n for_o their_o own_o possession_n 8._o this_o signify_v that_o god_n child_n must_v whole_o forsake_v the_o nature-right_a in_o this_o field_n of_o the_o form_a life_n or_o word_n for_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o natural_a right_n in_o it_o but_o in_o christ_n they_o must_v buy_v it_o again_o of_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n they_o must_v take_v christ_n for_o their_o ransom_n and_o give_v the_o father_n four_o hundred_o shekell_n of_o silver_n for_o the_o same_o and_o these_o be_v the_o four_o centre_n in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n be_v property_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o holy_a tincture_n viz._n in_o christ_n property_n 9_o the_o first_o shekell_n be_v the_o true_a magical_a fire_n the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n or_o love-desire_n the_o three_o be_v the_o holy_a sound_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n the_o four_o be_v the_o form_v or_o conceive_v ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o other_o property_n where_o the_o holy_a life_n be_v form_v and_o stand_v in_o a_o essence_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a silver_n without_o any_o spott_n or_o foulness_n under_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n point_n that_o abraham_n in_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n viz._n to_o ephron_n understand_v to_o the_o father_n or_o the_o father_n property_n for_o his_o cave_n of_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
the_o world_n or_o towards_o the_o evening_n time_n in_o man_n when_o the_o eternal_a night_n draw_v near_o then_o god_n bring_v his_o carrier_n his_o his_o his_o or_o carrier_n bearer_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n which_o lie_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o man_n and_o will_v there_o give_v his_o camel_n viz._n his_o will_n drink_n like_v as_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n he_o do_v lay_v his_o will_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n by_o the_o true_a wellspring_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o there_o give_v the_o humane_a nature_n drink_n 19_o and_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n stand_v by_o the_o well_o of_o water_n in_o mesopotamia_n do_v purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v his_o master_n will_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o himself_o and_o cast_v about_o in_o his_o reason_n how_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o commend_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v please_v and_o only_o set_v a_o lot_n before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o way_n god_n will_v lead_v and_o direct_v he_o even_o so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o play_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o seed_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o pitch_v down_o before_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n and_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a virginity_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n in_o mary_n as_o here_o abraham_n servant_n commend_v it_o to_o god_n when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o fountain_n how_o he_o will_v lead_v he_o and_o whither_o or_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o god_n may_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o true_a virgin_n who_o god_n will_v give_v his_o master_n son_n 20._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o effect_v by_o and_o from_o the_o purpose_n understanding_n or_o power_n of_o nature_n that_o nature_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n and_o marry_v the_o divine_a virgin_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nature_n understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v or_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v to_o purchase_v or_o accomplish_v the_o same_o it_o know_v not_o the_o holy_a virginity_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o when_o god_n command_v do_v sound_a or_o speak_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n than_o it_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o work_v through_o it_o that_o god_n may_v espouse_v it_o to_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o here_o abraham_n servant_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o right_a virgin_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o he_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 21._o for_o by_o the_o well_o of_o god_n nature_n shall_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o virgin_n shall_v come_v and_o give_v the_o camel_n or_o the_o bearer_n nature_n drink_n as_o rebecca_n come_v forth_o by_o god_n instigation_n and_o give_v the_o camel_n of_o abraham_n servant_n drink_v so_o likewise_o the_o divine_a virginity_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n come_v and_o give_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n drink_n and_o take_v the_o humane_a nature_n for_o a_o spouse_n and_o consort_n 22._o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n when_o he_o apprehend_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v his_o righteousness_n have_v the_o fair_a golden-fore-head_n earring_n golden-fore-head_n golden-fore-head_n golden-fore-head_n or_o earring_n jewel_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o two_o bracelet_n which_o it_o hang_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o angel_n message_n in_o mary_n where_o then_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v espouse_v or_o marry_v with_o the_o now-moving_a voice_n which_o motion_n beset_v and_o embrace_v nature_n as_o here_o abraham_n servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v to_o he_o the_o true_a virgin_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o master_n abraham_n and_o hang_v it_o on_o the_o virgin_n 23._o thus_o also_o nature_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n do_v put_v the_o fair_a jewel_n which_o god_n promise_v adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o open_v in_o abraham_n which_o abraham_n apprehend_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n upon_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n viz._n on_o the_o live_a move_a word_n of_o god_n which_o found_v in_o the_o angel_n message_n in_o abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o herewith_o also_o itself_o 24._o for_o abraham_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v form_v into_o a_o ens_fw-la but_o not_o whole_o in_o to_o the_o humanity_n and_o this_o ens_fw-la be_v the_o fair_a jewel_n which_o nature_n bear_v as_o a_o hide_a treasure_n in_o itself_o until_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o towards_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o god_n live_a voice_n sound_v into_o nature_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o nature_n viz._n god_n servant_n give_v forth_o the_o hide_a pearl_n and_o hang_v it_o on_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o virgin-like-love_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v move_v in_o the_o angel_n message_n and_o come_v now_o to_o the_o fountain_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o shutup_a virginity_n in_o man_n from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o there_o it_o obtain_v its_o bridegroom_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o father_n jewel_n and_o great_a good_n with_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o play_v and_o hold_v forth_o a_o secret_a intimation_n under_o the_o outward_a act._n 25._o abraham_n servant_n make_v he_o a_o lot_n to_o know_v the_o virgin_n by_o which_o be_v this_o she_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o give_v he_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o camel_n drink_v 24.14_o gen._n 24.14_o that_o even_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o right_a one_o thus_o also_o god_n have_v plant_v this_o lott_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o right_a humanity_n that_o the_o virgin_n which_o shall_v refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o true_a humanity_n out_o of_o god_n love-fountain_n the_o same_o the_o soul_n shall_v desire_v for_o its_o eternal_a spouse_n 26._o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mary_n when_o the_o angel_n greet_v she_o he_o refresh_v the_o soul_n and_o also_o her_o seed_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o woman_n tincture_n whereby_o this_o soul_n essence_n bring_v its_o desire_n towards_o the_o sweet_a spring-water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o jesus_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o and_o wherein_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n in_o jehova_n so_o that_o in_o this_o seed_n of_o mary_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o manly_a virgin_n of_o god_n be_v conceive_v which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o form_v god_n according_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a voice_n god_n all_o in_o all_o understand_v a_o form_v god_n according_a to_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o therein_o the_o whole_a invisible_a immense_a god_n in_o trinity_n in_o essence_n 27._o this_o whole_a figure_n stand_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o show_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o abraham_n in_o his_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n viz._n in_o god_n the_o father_n figure_n who_o create_v he_o in_o his_o very_a image_n and_o likeness_n and_o isaac_n his_o son_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o son_n figure_n 28._o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o his_o good_n understand_v of_o the_o form_a word_n viz_o all_o create_v and_o procreate_v being_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o divine_a image_n of_o the_o humanity_n even_o as_o abraham_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o isaac_n who_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ._n 29._o and_o as_o abraham_n will_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n isaac_n of_o his_o kindred_n and_o send_v out_o his_o chief_a officer_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o beforehand_o name_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o who_o she_o shall_v be_v but_o bid_v he_o go_v only_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o
to_o make_v his_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o thus_o one_o day_n upon_o another_o it_o be_v delay_v and_o yet_o christ_n go_v with_o his_o bride_n into_o his_o native_a country_n viz._n into_o the_o second_o principle_n but_o the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 54._o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n we_o have_v in_o this_o also_o 67._o gen._n 24.61_o to_o the_o 67._o that_o when_o rebecca_n go_v home_o with_o abraham_n servant_n and_o isaac_n meet_v she_o in_o the_o field_n and_o she_o ask_v he_o what_o man_n that_o be_v and_o abraham_n servant_n tell_v she_o that_o it_o be_v his_o master_n isaac_n how_o she_o light_v off_o the_o camel_n and_o put_v a_o vail_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o how_o isaac_n take_v she_o and_o carry_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n tent._n the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 55._o when_o the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n do_v again_o obtain_v the_o precious_a jewel_n and_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o discover_v its_o belove_a christ_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a humility_n before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o it_o have_v lyen_fw-we so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o queen_n but_o have_v lose_v its_o kingdom_n in_o adam_n than_o it_o vail_v its_o own_o face_n before_o god_n glorious_a clarity_n and_o humble_v itself_o but_o christ_n take_v she_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v come_v with_o his_o heavenly_a essence_n and_o there_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o thus_o isaac_n be_v true_o comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n viz._n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o which_o he_o again_o do_v now_o obtain_v in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n as_o here_o the_o history_n concern_v isaac_n sound_v 56._o and_o we_o serious_o admonish_v the_o reader_n not_o to_o contem_fw-la scorn_n or_o deride_v at_o our_o exposition_n it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n for_o when_o isaac_n meet_v his_o bride_n 24.62_o gen._n 24.62_o he_o come_v from_o the_o well_o lahai-roi_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v one_o as_o moses_n say_v if_o any_o desire_n to_o understand_v our_o meaning_n and_o knowledge_n he_o must_v then_o make_v towards_o this_o fountain_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v with_o rebecca_n and_o then_o he_o will_v see_v from_o what_o spirit_n this_o pen_n have_v write_v and_o in_o what_o trumpet_n what_o what_o what_o seal_v viall_n or_o trumpet_n number_n and_o voice_n it_n be_v arisen_a 57_o if_o any_o here_o see_v nothing_o he_o may_v well_o blame_v himself_o for_o blind_a and_o no_o man_n else_o the_o jew_n and_o turckes_n and_o also_o babel_n may_v here_o open_v their_o eye_n wide_a and_o look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n aright_o they_o will_v even_o find_v they_o so_o chap._n li._n how_o abraham_n take_v another_o wife_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v six_o son_n to_o which_o he_o give_v gift_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o give_v all_o his_o good_n but_o the_o other_o he_o send_v away_o from_o his_o son_n isaac_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v and_o also_o how_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o son_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n what_o hereby_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o 2._o gen._n xxv_o 1_o 2._o moses_n say_v abraham_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o name_n be_v keturah_n and_o she_o bear_v unto_o he_o zimran_n jochshan_n medan_n midian_a ishback_n shuah_n from_o who_o spring_v forth_o six_o generation_n but_o of_o sarah_n abraham_n beget_v only_o one_o son_n at_o which_o the_o whole_a history_n point_v but_o of_o keturah_n he_o begatt_v six_o son_n concern_v who_o no_o peculiar_a or_o especial_a thing_n be_v mention_v but_o only_o their_o family_n or_o generation_n this_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o inward_a figure_n abraham_n and_o his_o sarah_n must_v be_v first_o old_a before_o he_o begatt_v isaac_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o isaac_n be_v beget_v and_o conceive_v of_o abraham_n nature_n and_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o a_o old_a and_o almost_o dead_a matrix_fw-la as_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n but_o when_o sarah_n die_v abraham_n take_v unto_o he_o keturah_n and_o soon_o begatt_a of_o she_o six_o son_n kethurah_n do_v in_o its_o name_n express_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n when_o we_o form_v the_o sensval_n un-compacted_n spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o this_o word_n keturah_n than_o we_o understand_v that_o keturah_n be_v a_o form_v matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n which_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v beget_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n shall_v now_o beget_v his_o own_o likeness_n as_o to_o adam_n nature_n out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n life_n and_o also_o set_v forth_o and_o represent_v his_o own_o natural_a likeness_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v also_o have_v such_o a_o vessel_n thereunto_o 3._o sarah_n must_v bring_v forth_o but_o one_o son_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mankind_n be_v give_v but_o to_o one_o and_o that_o they_o all_o do_v belong_v to_o this_o one_o and_o shall_v in_o he_o become_v the_o same_o only_a one_o as_o branch_n on_o one_o tree_n which_o one_o shall_v be_v christ_n in_o all._n 4._o but_o here_o abraham_n do_v now_o with_o keturah_n beget_v six_o son_n according_a to_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n and_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v the_o seven_o viz._n the_o day_n of_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o six_o son_n shall_v enter_v into_o rest_n even_o as_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n understand_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o work_a spirit-life_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o seven_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v represent_v the_o figure_n in_o abraham_n 5._o and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n against_o the_o reason-wise_a who_o say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n that_o be_v natural_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o work_v only_o by_o a_o particular_a election_n of_o god_n as_o they_o feign_v the_o same_o be_v harden_v and_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o draw_v by_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o new-birth_n this_o figure_n quite_o strike_v down_o their_o fiction_n and_o show_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o first_o it_o set_v forth_o isaac_n viz._n christ_n and_o declare_v plain_o that_o to_o he_o alone_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v hereditary_a and_o peculiar_a and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v it_o any_o more_o for_o or_o from_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o how_o we_o be_v altogether_o cast_v out_o from_o thence_o with_o adam_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o same_o as_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n be_v all_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n good_n and_o isaac_n only_o do_v inheritt_v they_o 6._o and_o he_o set_v down_o hereby_o how_o adam_n child_n be_v also_o beget_v of_o abraham_n and_o how_o he_o give_v they_o gift_n of_o his_o good_n betoken_v how_o free_a gift_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n natural_a child_n 25.6_o gen._n 25.6_o out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n good_n as_o abraham_n good_n be_v give_v they_o of_o grace_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n 7._o for_o abraham_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o his_o natural_a child_n from_o he_o without_o gift_n so_o likewise_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n without_o his_o mankind_n his_o his_o his_o note_v where_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o mankind_n free_a gift_n he_o first_o give_v he_o the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o afterward_o he_o cast_v adam_n from_o the_o childlike_a inheritance_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n and_o yet_o he_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o the_o free_a donation_n as_o abraham_n also_o do_v not_o here_o reject_v his_o child_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o child-ship_n but_o from_o the_o natural_a right_n of_o his_o good_n yet_o they_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o child-ship_n therefore_o he_o free_o give_v they_o gift_n of_o his_o good_n and_o thereby_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n
do_v indeed_o belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a isaac_n but_o as_o he_o free_o of_o grace_n give_v the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n and_o as_o abraham_n give_v gift_n out_o of_o isaac_n right_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n so_o god_n the_o father_n do_v still_o to_o this_o day_n give_v adam_n and_o abraham_n natural_a child_n the_o covenant_n and_o heritage_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n 8._o and_o as_o abraham_n natural_a child_n be_v not_o disinherit_v from_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o from_o his_o good_n so_o likewise_o no_o man_n be_v disinherit_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o adam_n and_o abraham_n every_o man_n receive_v the_o free_a give_v covenant_n in_o the_o womb_n in_o which_o his_o free-given_a covenant_n he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v in_o unto_o christ_n good_n 9_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o good_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n to_o take_v the_o same_o at_o or_o by_o his_o own_o will_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n he_o shall_v and_o must_v resign_v himself_o up_o unto_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o servant_n whole_o give_v up_o his_o own_o natural_a will_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o forsake_v the_o will_n to_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o become_v whole_o the_o covenant_n own_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o any_o long_o introduce_v his_o own_o natural_a will_n into_o the_o covenant_n and_o free_a gift_n but_o give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o the_o free_a gift_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o own_o will_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n live_v in_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o also_o enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n but_o not_o in_o the_o self-will_n but_o in_o the_o true_a resignation_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n become_v man_n will_n 10._o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n inherit_v the_o sonship_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a selfeness_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o it_o the_o same_o must_v die_v unto_o the_o assume_v own-hood_n and_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v so_o to_o pass_v it_o arise_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n and_o possess_v the_o free_a gift_n in_o the_o right_n of_o grace_n christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o adam_n free_o give_v gift_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v become_v the_o life_n and_o will_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o fullfil_v the_o same_o 11._o but_o now_o this_o free-given_a covenant_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o adam_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n for_o as_o sin_n pass_v as_o a_o birthright_n from_o one_o upon_o all_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n in_o he_o but_o the_o own_o will_n do_v not_o apprehend_v he_o but_o it_o crucifi_v he_o and_o will_v not_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o will_n of_o christ._n 12._o the_o own_o will_n desire_v only_o to_o be_v a_o outward_o assume_v or_o adopt_v son_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o his_o natural_a child_n from_o his_o good_n and_o disinherit_v they_o and_o give_v the_o good_n only_a to_o isaac_n so_o likewise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n 13._o which_o indeed_o lie_v in_o all_o man_n but_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v or_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o natural_a forth-proceeded_n will_v and_o put_v on_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o his_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o be_v 15.5_o be_v be_v be_v john_n 15.5_o a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v christ_n spirit_n will_n and_o life_n and_o become_v as_o to_o the_o covenant_n christus_fw-la or_o one_o anoint_a and_o thus_o christ_n then_o dwell_v in_o adam_n and_o adam_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v represent_v in_o this_o figure_n 14._o but_o that_o abraham_n do_v send_v the_o child_n of_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n away_o out_o of_o his_o house_n with_o gift_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o with_o he_o as_o sojourner_n betoken_v that_o the_o external_a man_n will_n while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o can_v whole_o put_v off_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o this_o same_o earthly_a self_n will_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n viz._n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o and_o although_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n lie_v hide_v in_o he_o yet_o the_o outward_a earthly_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o paradise_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o but_o he_o only_o shall_v inherit_v it_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o adam_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n not_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o selfish_a rebellious_a ismalitish_n scoff_v false_a will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o ismaels_n circumcision_n where_o the_o mocker_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o ishmael_n then_o become_v isaac_n brother_n 16._o the_o own_o selfe-made_a gross_a earthly_a adam_n who_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o beast_n and_o receive_v and_o take_v in_o the_o devil_n desire_n and_o will_n into_o the_o self_o assume_v beast_n the_o same_o can_v be_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n of_o vanity_n and_o his_o own_o lust_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o free_a gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n 17._o but_o the_o right_n adamicall_a man_n which_o god_n make_v out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o same_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n even_o as_o a_o tincture_n in_o the_o gross_a lead_n which_o do_v swallow_v up_o in_o itself_o the_o grossness_n viz._n the_o gross_a saturn_n in_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o advance_v or_o sublime_v its_o own_o understand_v the_o tincture_n will_v and_o propriety_n in_o the_o lead_n whereby_o the_o lead_n be_v change_v into_o gold_n 18._o thus_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o gross_a saturnine_n self-will_a proceed_v from_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n in_o man_n can_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n ãâã_d be_v without_o in_o the_o corrupt_a world_n god_n have_v cast_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o his_o natural_a adamicall_a child_n from_o isaac_n good_n so_o also_o our_o earthly_a man_n as_o to_o it_o be_v assume_v grossness_n and_o ownhood_n be_v not_o at_o all_o fit_a for_o or_o profitable_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v only_o the_o axe_n wherewith_o the_o carpenter_n build_v in_o this_o life_n time_n in_o heaven_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o this_o axe_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v build_v he_o a_o house_n for_o his_o propriety_n but_o christ_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o house_n 19_o for_o as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o house_n the_o son_n of_o his_o concubine_n with_o gift_n so_o likewise_o the_o adamicall_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o god_n who_o christ_n viz._n the_o father_n free_a gift_n receive_v again_o unto_o himself_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o our_o humanity_n *_o *_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o his_o free_a favour_n *_o *_o and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o humanity_n also_o with_o and_o in_o he_o but_o the_o humane_a self_n will_v must_v die_v on_o the_o cross._n 20._o thus_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o the_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n that_o the_o outward_a natural_a man_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n in_o adam_n therefore_o also_o he_o can_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o bestial_a selfish_a propriety_n unto_o the_o possession_n of_o isaac_n good_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o christ_n and_o albeit_o christ_n
god_n in_o he_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o know_v he_o not_o why_o do_v he_o boast_v then_o of_o god_n sonship_n if_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o as_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o adoption_n now_o than_o if_o any_o one_o contemn_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o his_o knowledge_n how_o can_v he_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o enemy_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n 46._o o_o thou_o false_a cold_a love_n of_o the_o titular_a christendom_n how_o do_v the_o eternal_a truth_n strike_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o that_o thou_o only_o depende_v on_o thy_o know_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n and_o have_v not_o love_n thou_o judge_v thyself_o only_o in_o thy_o judge_v other_o one_o sect_n and_o company_n judge_v and_o condemn_v a_o other_o and_o before_o god_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o kethura_n one_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o another_o that_o the_o father_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o see_v what_o be_v the_o fault_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a heir_n 47._o so_o likewise_o your_o judge_a and_o censure_v other_o do_v not_o entitle_v you_o to_o the_o good_n of_o christ_n nay_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o also_o of_o the_o turk_n all_o your_o contention_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n who_o mock_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n you_o do_v all_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o your_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o you_o and_o judge_v only_o in_o self_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n 48._o your_o judge_v one_o another_o be_v only_o the_o hurt_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o world_n wherewith_o you_o make_v the_o ignorant_a to_o err_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o blaspheam_n you_o teach_v they_o the_o art_n of_o censure_v and_o condemn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o have_v not_o the_o true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o do_v not_o teach_v yourselves_o and_o yet_o you_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o judge_v other_o and_o in_o this_o way_n and_o course_n you_o be_v all_o one_o with_o another_o the_o disinherited_a child_n of_o kethura_n you_o contend_v bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o about_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n good_n and_o yet_o you_o have_v they_o not_o if_o you_o have_v they_o then_o you_o will_v have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a good_n 49._o no_o knowledge_n without_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o all_o available_a to_o the_o sonship_n it_o be_v only_a babel_n and_o fable_n teach_v and_o yet_o a_o effect_n and_o do_v nothing_o save_v only_o honour_v the_o idol_n maozim_n in_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n do_v both_o of_o they_o bring_v only_o contention_n and_o desolation_n 50._o if_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o know_v in_o self_n than_o he_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n and_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o desire_v the_o selfe-knowledge_n without_o god_n love_n he_o have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n if_o the_o high_a school_n do_v not_o know_v the_o sharp_a acute_a dispute_v they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o their_o contention_n and_o dispute_n into_o opinion_n and_o judge_n of_o one_o another_o so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o contemn_v and_o condeme_v in_o christendom_n and_o all_o love_n and_o truth_n be_v extinct_a and_o man_n have_v set_v and_o put_v salvation_n in_o opinion_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n and_o form_n and_o bind_v the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n so_o that_o antichrist_n domineer_v over_o christ_n and_o yet_o pretend_v all_o for_o christ_n but_o indeed_o her_o hereby_o only_o honour_v and_o mind_v his_o lucifer_n and_o belly-god_n maozim_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v 9_o gen._n 25.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 51._o now_o after_o that_o abraham_n have_v send_v away_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o concubine_n from_o isaac_n good_n with_o gift_n towards_o the_o east_n as_o moses_n say_v they_o come_v into_o the_o east_n country_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o essence_n begin_v and_o abraham_n die_v in_o a_o quiet_a age_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o sarah_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 52._o abraham_n natural_a child_n of_o the_o concubine_n go_v towards_o the_o east_n here_o the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o man_n and_o possess_v his_o good_n as_o here_o isaac_n than_o nature_n go_v into_o the_o beginning_n the_o the_o the_o text._n beginning_n east_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n property_n and_o work_v according_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n and_o christ_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o rule_v over_o that_o which_o nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n do_v form_n and_o fashion_n in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n 53._o therefore_o moses_n say_v here_o that_o they_o go_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o point_v secret_o in_o his_o figure_n at_o the_o property_n of_o man_n signify_v how_o nature_n do_v possess_v the_o morning_n the_o the_o the_o text._n morning_n east_n viz._n the_o beginning_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o dominion_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o vine-dresser_n who_o do_v glean_v in_o god_n kingdom_n nature_n be_v christ_n servant_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n self_n or_o propriety_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o with_o his_o humility_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o assistant_n and_o serve_v the_o father_n in_o his_o natural_a manifestation_n and_o continual_o pick_v up_o or_o glean_v what_o the_o father_n form_v through_o nature_n that_o the_o wisdom_n bring_v into_o its_o treasure_n 54._o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o 14.32_o that_o that_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o search_v even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o when_o it_o come_v thus_o far_o than_o man_n be_v in_o a_o quiet_a old_a age_n and_o then_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o order_n in_o he_o viz_o nature_n in_o the_o east_n the_o the_o the_o east_n morning_n in_o the_o father_n property_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o west_n the_o the_o the_o west_n evening_n in_o the_o humility_n and_o then_o man_n have_v enough_o of_o the_o outward_a evil_a sinful_a life_n he_o long_v continual_o to_o enter_v with_o his_o essence_n into_o the_o cave_n of_o it_o of_o of_o of_o that_o be_v the_o twofold_a pit_n as_o the_o dutch_a translation_n have_v it_o machpelah_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a mother_n as_o it_o be_v before_o chap._n before_o before_o before_o in_o the_o 49._o chap._n mention_v 55._o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o the_o divine_a order_n as_o here_o abraham_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n into_o order_n than_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o whole_o and_o full_o in_o one_o essence_n into_o the_o eternal_a generatress_n and_o with_o his_o own_o will_v he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n and_o death_n and_o be_v whole_o tire_v and_o weary_a of_o the_o life_n of_o self_n and_o so_o rest_v in_o his_o god_n chap._n lii_o of_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n and_o also_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o what_o have_v be_v act_v concern_v they_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n say_v after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n god_n bless_v his_o son_n isaac_n 11._o gen._n xxv_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o he_o dwell_v by_o the_o well_o of_o the_o lahaââââ_n the_o the_o the_o lahaââââ_n live_n and_o see_v reason_n understand_v this_o external_o of_o a_o place_n where_o isaac_n dwell_v but_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n form_n show_v how_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o creature_n have_v dwell_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n which_o abraham_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 he_o will_v open_v the_o barrenness_n the_o the_o the_o stop_v or_o strong_a bar_n barrenness_n withholdment_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o rebecca_n where_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v in_o the_o covenant_n concern_v the_o barrenness_n of_o rebecca_n so_o that_o he_o do_v open_v the_o tincture_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n to_o this_o impregnation_n or_o conception_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 21._o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o isaac_n inherit_v from_o his_o father_n abraham_n but_o rebecca_n have_v not_o this_o ens_fw-la indeed_o she_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o she_o in_o the_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o her_o matrix_fw-la be_v shut_v up_o &_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n so_o long_o till_o isaac_n immerse_v his_o believe_a desire_n into_o the_o lord_n understand_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o rebecca_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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
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
and_o v_z for_o the_o s_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o v_z be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o efflux_n issue_v forth_o or_o emanation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 43._o thus_o the_o name_n jacob_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n change_v into_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o understanding_n have_v be_v as_o dumb_a and_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v no_o nation_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v its_o own_o language_n and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a name_n and_o understanding_n the_o mental_a tongue_n none_o will_v learn_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o same_o have_v form_v imprint_v and_o modelized_a and_o and_o and_o modelized_a ideafy_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o name_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a understanding_n lie_v therein_o without_o opinion_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o very_o blind_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o ignorance_n suffer_v self_n in_o pride_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o attain_v to_o the_o deep_a understanding_n but_o the_o antichrist_n bear_v the_o supremacy_n therefore_o esau_n only_o rule_v in_o the_o understanding_n 28._o gen._n 25.27_o 28._o 44._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o honest._n a_o a_o a_o honest._n plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n and_o love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n but_o rebecca_n love_v jacob._n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o very_o simple_o and_o plain_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n typify_v and_o decipher_v who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v without_o thy_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o precious_a man_n isaac_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n love_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o adam_n corrupt_a image_n esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o figure_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o i_o must_v be_v here_o even_o stark_o blind_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o thou_o reveale_v the_o secret_n 45._o moses_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o father_n love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n and_o love_v he_o above_o jacob_n here_o stand_v a_o external_a figure_n as_o if_o isaac_n love_v esau_n for_o his_o activeness_n cunning_a skill_n or_o worldly_a exercise_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o jacob_n so_o whole_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o his_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o child_n must_v not_o in_o their_o will_n do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o oftentimes_o well_o understand_v but_o what_o god_n will_v 46._o also_o we_o herein_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o god_n withdraw_v the_o mystery_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o they_o must_v be_v even_a child_n in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o divine_a play_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o exercise_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o childlike_a heart_n in_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o isaac_n 47._o he_o love_v esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n why_o so_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n lie_v in_o he_o which_o rule_v he_o for_o christ_n shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a esau_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n he_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o bring_v his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o love_v death_n love_v love_v love_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o his_o poor_a undo_v nature_n by_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o death_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n adam_n corrupt_a nature_n more_o than_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o for_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n sake_n give_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o isaac_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o hunter_n in_o his_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o childlike_a nature_n to_o which_o he_o will_v do_v much_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o our_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o isaac_n also_o do_v not_o therein_o love_v his_o son_n esau_n but_o according_a to_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n according_a to_o the_o childlike_a filial_a nature_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 48._o when_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o rebecca_n may_v conceive_v his_o natural_a desire_n with_o the_o longing_n the_o the_o the_o earnest_a longing_n lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n enter_v into_o rebecca_n whereby_o rebecca_n be_v open_v and_o so_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o faith_n be_v propagate_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n isaac_n love_n do_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n as_o to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o say_v not_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o external_a nature_n in_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v as_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mortal_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o esau._n 49._o not_o that_o esau_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o jacob_n but_o his_o father_n love-desire_n in_o which_o the_o hide_a covenant_n stand_v unmoveable_a now_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o conjunction_n with_o his_o father_n natural_a love_n for_o every_o property_n love_v its_o own_o likeness_n especial_o if_o the_o likeness_n be_v proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n or_o thing_n loving_n as_o esau_n be_v conceive_v in_o rebecca_n of_o his_o father_n through_o his_o love-desire_n 50._o and_o it_o even_o denote_v that_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o god_n love_n in_o isaac_n love_v the_o miserable_a humane_a nature_n to_o redeem_v it_o therefore_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la so_o that_o this_o same_o love_n which_o god_n give_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n shall_v love_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o shut_v up_o abandon_v condition_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o true_a real_a adamicall_a nature_n ordain_v by_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o esau_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrath_n have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n now_o to_o redeem_v this_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n through_o isaac_n nature_n love_v his_o son_n esau_n viz._n the_o filial_a nature_n and_o not_o only_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hunter_n of_o the_o creature_n 51._o yet_o here_o also_o by_o this_o hunter_n we_o be_v even_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o as_o be_v set_v down_o before_o concern_v 10.9_o concern_v concern_v concern_v gen._n 10.9_o nimrod_n who_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o whole_a description_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v god_n spirit_n figure_n type_n or_o representation_n where_o he_o map_n he_o he_o he_o or_o set_v forth_o as_o in_o a_o map_n play_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o also_o with_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o he_o have_v so_o portray_v delineate_v and_o typify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n under_o his_o figure_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o all_o the_o history_n the_o glance_n or_o allusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o he_o have_v delineate_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o neither_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_n hitherto_o have_v have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o which_o among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o its_o true_a meaning_n 52._o but_o afterward_o when_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o disregard_v the_o true_a understanding_n and_o love_v their_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o understanding_n be_v quench_v
ens_fw-la and_o the_o kernel_n ens_fw-la be_v change_v into_o one_o ens_fw-la so_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 18._o abraham_n receive_v the_o divine_a faith_n ens_fw-la wherein_o stand_v his_o justification_n but_o his_o life_n nature_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o lay_v hold_v of_o it_o to_o its_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o divine_a essence_n do_v not_o give_v itself_o into_o nature_n own_o power_n indeed_o it_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o divine_a desire_n do_v not_o incline_v and_o yield_v itself_o unto_o nature_n own_o self-will_n so_o that_o nature_n shall_v have_v the_o predominancy_n a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o corn_n which_o be_v sow_o into_o the_o earth_n 19_o the_o earthly_a nature_n can_v in_o its_o own_o power_n make_v another_o corn_n and_o though_o it_o draw_v the_o corn_n ens_fw-la into_o self_n yet_o it_o bring_v forth_o only_a a_o stalk_n in_o which_o stalk_n the_o corn_n ens_fw-la grow_v up_o and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o bloom_n and_o again_o into_o seed_n into_o into_o into_o kernel_n seed_n corn_n whereunto_o the_o earthly_a nature_n with_o its_o ens_fw-la must_v be_v only_o a_o servant_n 20._o and_o as_o the_o earthly_a nature_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v always_o first_o show_v its_o child_n visible_o in_o the_o growth_n and_o the_o corn_n ens_fw-la do_v therein_o hide_v itself_o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o by_o abraham_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o abraham_n do_v first_o manifest_v itself_o with_o its_o fruit_n and_o that_o be_v ishmael_n but_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la lie_v still_o hide_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o spring_v forth_o with_o isaac_n and_o by_o isaac_n the_o earthly_a and_o also_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n do_v again_o spring_v forth_o together_o albeit_o in_o one_o seed_n 21._o but_o as_o the_o earthly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o stalk_n and_o the_o corn_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o internal_a ground_n do_v grow_v up_o in_o and_o with_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o each_o set_v forth_o its_o fruit_n viz._n the_o earth_n the_o stalk_n and_o the_o corn_n mansion_n and_o the_o corn_n or_o kernel_n the_o bloom_n and_o fruit_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o can_v not_o come_v to_o essence_n the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 22._o abraham_n be_v the_o field_n into_o which_o god_n sow_v his_o corn_n ishmael_n be_v the_o root_n viz._n the_o first_o birth_n isaac_n be_v the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o grace_n and_o ishmael_n grow_v from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o grace_n have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o nature_n now_o each_o do_v set_v forth_o its_o own_o figure_n with_o ishmael_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o with_o isaac_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v represent_v isaac_n be_v the_o twig_n which_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o come_v jacob_n viz._n the_o branch_n forth-spreading_a and_o display_v itself_o into_o a_o tree_n with_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n 23._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o jacob_n do_v only_o grow_v and_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n stand_v be_v also_o his_o ground_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v give_v itself_o thereinto_o and_o tincture_v nature_n and_o advance_v its_o power_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 24._o as_o a_o blossom_n upon_o the_o stalk_n have_v far_o a_o more_o pure_a subtle_a property_n than_o the_o stalk_n and_o root_n and_o as_o out_o of_o the_o blossom_n first_o the_o fruit_n and_o a_o new_a seed_n proceed_v viz._n out_o of_o the_o subtle_a so_o likewise_o in_o jacob_n the_o blossom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n first_o come_v forth_o and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o division_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n but_o both_o kingdom_n together_o viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o any_o more_o each_o kingdom_n by_o itself_o or_o apart_o in_o the_o figure_n but_o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n show_v how_o god_n in_o his_o love_n have_v give_v himself_o again_o into_o man_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o how_o through_o his_o power_n the_o wicked_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n sow_o by_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o kill_v 25._o therefore_o god_n call_v jacob_n israel_n viz._n a_o flourish_a forth-spreading_a tree_n of_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n or_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o high_a tongue_n a_o flourish_a or_o fresh_a spring_v of_o paradise_n where_o the_o ay_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o root_n to_o a_o new_a centre_n and_o spring_v forth_o powerful_o through_o the_o root_n with_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n for_o this_o ay_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o unius_fw-la viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o in_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la which_o adam_n lose_v when_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o ay_o viz._n from_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o self_n and_o into_o the_o various_a multiplicity_n of_o the_o property_n in_o their_o disharmony_n unequallity_n and_o discord_n to_o try_v prove_v and_o taste_v good_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o five_o sense_n 26._o this_o ay_o bring_v itself_o of_o grace_n again_o into_o the_o divide_a rent_n and_o tear_v property_n of_o the_o adamicall_a humane_a tree_n and_o spring_v forth_o through_o and_o with_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n and_o hence_o he_o have_v his_o name_n israel_n be_v as_o a_o great_a number_n and_o power_n of_o such_o branch_n all_o which_o do_v spring_n and_o grow_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a tincture_n in_o which_o also_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n grow_v up_o all_o along_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o earth_n power_n do_v work_n and_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v always_o in_o contest_v one_o with_o another_o until_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a and_o a_o new_a kernel_n for_o another_o fruit_n be_v produce_v and_o also_o ripe_a and_o then_o the_o tree_n leave_v the_o fruit_n and_o sow_n the_o new_a kernel_n for_o another_o young_a tree_n 27._o in_o this_o nature_n and_o manner_n also_o arise_v the_o strife_n and_o combat_n with_o esau_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o womb_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la shall_v be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o as_o the_o tree_n do_v let_v fall_v its_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o only_o desire_v the_o kernel_n to_o propagate_v its_o like_a so_o it_o be_v here_o when_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n do_v stir_v itself_o up_o in_o jacob_n then_o arise_v the_o strife_n and_o enmity_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n shall_v rule_v and_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la that_o will_v also_o rule_v and_o hence_o come_v the_o contest_v about_o the_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n set_v itself_o aloft_o in_o jacob_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o esau_n and_o even_o there_o the_o serpent_n sting_v christ_n on_o the_o heel_n and_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o both_o the_o child_n do_v strive_v and_o struggle_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n 28._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o esau_n be_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la no_o he_o be_v of_o the_o right_n adamicall_a nature_n from_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o abraham_n only_a god_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v poison_v in_o man_n and_o then_o also_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n show_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n must_v forsake_v his_o own_o evil_a will_n and_o therewith_o also_o whole_o immerse_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o figure_n which_o be_v here_o represent_v in_o esau_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o teach_v the_o the_o the_o jocobs_n evil_a nature_n be_v as_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o esau_n only_o the_o figure_n be_v set_v in_o esau_n not_o that_o he_o be_v personal_o &_o whole_o from_o all_o eternity_n predestinate_v to_o damnation_n as_o babel_n false_o teach_v evil_n adamicall_a man_n do_v not_o at_o all_o avail_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n
all_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o blessing_n unless_o they_o first_o die_v unto_o their_o own_o selfe-right_a and_o will_v as_o esau_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a blessing_n for_o he_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o likewise_o the_o earthly_a nature_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o its_o essence_n of_o which_o christ_n john_n 6_o chap._n say_v *_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inheritt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o its_o first_o womb_n as_o grain_n that_o be_v sow_o and_o resign_v its_o nature_n to_o the_o first_o mother_n 40._o and_o then_o we_o see_v here_o how_o isaac_n give_v his_o son_n esau_n a_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o to_o jacob_n he_o say_v 27.28_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 27.28_o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o corn_n and_o wine_n abundance_n but_o to_o esau_n he_o say_v only_o 27.28_o only_o only_o only_o gen._n 27.28_o behold_v thou_o will_v have_v a_o fat_a dwell_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o thou_o will_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n and_o serve_v thy_o brethren_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n that_o thou_o will_v break_v his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n 41._o and_o hereby_o he_o signifi_v in_o what_o dominion_n the_o outward_a natural_a man_n be_v lead_v driven_z and_o nourish_v and_o what_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v namely_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o mind_n only_o a_o robber_n murderer_n and_o a_o evil_a malicious_a beast_n that_o shall_v desire_v to_o bear_v down_o all_o under_o it_o with_o power_n force_n and_o murder_n 42._o for_o isaac_n do_v not_o say_v live_v thou_o by_o thy_o sword_n but_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o viz._n god_n wrath_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o devil_n will_v will_v move_v thou_o thereunto_o that_o thou_o will_v draw_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o thyself_o and_o will_v be_v rule_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o star_n above_o and_o will_v in_o thy_o natural_a power_n drive_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o rule_n in_o god_n power_n that_o be_v when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o god_n child_n do_v reprove_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tyranny_n they_o then_o kill_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o tear_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n as_o here_o isaac_n say_v thou_o will_v do_v it_o 43._o as_o indeed_o esau_n soon_o do_v and_o will_v have_v kill_v jacob_n so_o that_o jacob_n in_o god_n blessing_n be_v fain_o to_o sly_a from_o he_o and_o here_o he_o pull_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o his_o neck_n and_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v a_o figure_n how_o the_o esavite_n and_o tyrant_n viz._n the_o fleshly_a brethren_n of_o the_o christian_n will_v dwell_v among_o the_o christian_n and_o be_v bear_v as_o to_o their_o natural_a brotherhood_n of_o the_o same_o parent_n as_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v persecute_v they_o with_o sword_n and_o torment_n and_o thrust_v they_o away_o and_o yet_o stand_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a true_a christian_n and_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o esau_n stand_v and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o the_o blessing_n and_o he_o do_v not_o mind_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n over_o his_o brethren_n and_o other_o man_n and_o may_v have_v riches_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o belly_n 44._o this_o esau_n in_o his_o blessing_n be_v a_o true_a type_n of_o antichrist_n who_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o the_o lip_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o a_o external_a seem_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v himself_o forth_o as_o if_o he_o do_v it_o to_o god_n and_o stand_v and_o make_v mighty_a holy_a show_n in_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o glister_a verballity_n set_v forth_o himself_o with_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o man_n and_o that_o his_o god_n mammon_n and_o maozim_n may_v be_v fat_a and_o do_v even_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o malice_n when_o man_n will_v not_o do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o he_o will_v have_v when_o he_o can_v get_v enough_o of_o the_o belly-blessing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n maozim_n and_o whosoever_o do_v but_o reprove_v or_o touch_v he_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o he_o will_v slay_v and_o can_v endure_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n under_o he_o 45._o reason_n suppose_v that_o be_v isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o here_o it_o prop_n up_o its_o murder_a malice_n and_o bloodthirsty_a villainy_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o any_o war_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o god_n anger_n will_v it_o and_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v only_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n he_o live_v also_o to_o the_o same_o 46._o therefore_o say_v isaac_n thou_o will_v do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o through_o thy_o anger_n will_v serve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a one_o do_v bring_v themselves_o into_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o do_v it_o through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n 47._o and_o we_o see_v further_o how_o that_o â1_n that_o that_o that_o gen._n 27._o â1_n esau_n do_v deadly_a hate_n his_o brother_n jacob_n for_o the_o blessing_n sake_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o true_a child_n of_o christ_n shall_v for_o this_o blessing_n sake_n be_v hate_v persecute_a and_o slay_v of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n rule_v grace_n grace_n grace_n note_v when_o grace_n shall_v rule_v shall_v rule_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o destroy_v the_o same_o at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n and_o change_v it_o into_o its_o might_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v strife_n between_o both_o kingdom_n 48._o for_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n time_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o deprave_a humane_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o esavite_n and_o be_v as_o to_o the_o spirit_n only_a stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n therein_o as_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o they_o &_o persecute_v they_o as_o esau_n his_o brother_n jacob._n 49._o for_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o flourish_v there_o present_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o storm_n and_o rage_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v and_o will_v take_v away_o and_o ruin_v his_o might_n and_o princely_a throne_n hence_o be_v the_o strife_n in_o this_o world_n between_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau._n 50._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o jacob_n have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n 27.41_o blessing_n blessing_n blessing_n gen._n 27.41_o esau_n purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o kill_v jacob_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o that_o god_n anger_n will_v kill_v he_o in_o this_o blessing_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n also_o shall_v be_v kill_v in_o god_n anger_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o shed_v their_o blood_n into_o this_o murder_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o change_v into_o love_n chap._n lvi_o how_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n send_v away_o jacob_n because_o of_o esau_n into_o another_o country_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n upon_o the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v even_o into_o heaven_n and_o how_o esau_n carry_v himself_o afterward_o towards_o his_o parent_n upon_o the_o 28_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n xxviii_o gen._n xxviii_o when_o jacob_n have_v receive_v the_o blessing_n than_o he_o must_v depart_v from_o his_o native_a home_n from_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o esau_n this_o be_v now_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n show_v
also_o that_o god_n will_v not_o work_v in_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o in_o that_o we_o love_v and_o honour_v one_o another_o according_a to_o fleshly_a lust_n worldly_a honour_n and_o riches_n where_o man_n flock_v together_o associate_n and_o love_v one_o another_o according_a to_o their_o greatness_n state_n riches_n glory_n beauty_n bravery_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n 29._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v humble_a faithful_a and_o sincere_a love_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v resign_v up_o into_o god_n and_o seek_v not_o its_o own_o pleasure_n or_o self-love_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o humble_a child_n who_o love_n god_n and_o constant_o give_v he_o thanks_o there_o god_n manife_v himself_o and_o work_v in_o they_o that_o they_o bear_v fruit_n to_o the_o lord_n 30._o jacob_n first_o serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n which_o himself_o have_v choose_v in_o his_o own_o love_n yet_o she_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o for_o the_o first_o seven_o year_n service_n but_o lea_n be_v unknown_a to_o he_o lay_v by_o he_o jacob_n desire_v rachel_n as_o wage_n for_o his_o service_n yet_o see_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n lie_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o therefore_o he_o first_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a wage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 31._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o god_n child_n as_o they_o must_v serve_v their_o lord_n for_o worldly_a wage_n so_o god_n first_o pay_v they_o with_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o afterward_o they_o receive_v also_o temporal_a wage_n as_o jacob_n must_v first_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o god_n appoint_v it_o for_o he_o though_o it_o go_v very_o ill_a as_o to_o reason_n afterward_o he_o also_o receive_v the_o wage_n according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o which_o he_o must_v serve_v yet_o seven_o year_n more_o 32._o which_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o this_o figure_n signify_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n which_o must_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n into_o which_o god_n give_v himself_o for_o wage_n in_o a_o coworking_a power_n where_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n first_o help_v the_o lord_n to_o bear_v a_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o image_n or_o type_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o afterward_o that_o same_o spiritual_a form_n discover_v also_o the_o natural_a form_n and_o bear_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o who_o god_n work_v and_o through_o who_o he_o rule_v the_o world_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jacob._n 33._o he_o serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n but_o be_v he_o fear_v god_n the_o divine_a wage_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o give_v he_o afterward_o god_n bless_v also_o the_o humane_a self-love_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o so_o that_o of_o rachel_n who_o he_o have_v take_v in_o natural_a self-love_n he_o beget_v a_o prince_n and_o wise_a man_n even_o joseph_n by_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v and_o make_v he_o a_o lord_n and_o governor_n 34._o and_o this_o figure_n present_v to_o we_o that_o first_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o we_o and_o so_o then_o christ_n in_o we_o bear_v also_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o his_o service_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n chap._n lviii_o how_o jacob_n serve_v his_o stepfather_n his_o his_o his_o stepfather_n father_n in_o law_n twenty_o year_n and_o beget_v twelve_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n and_o how_o god_n bless_v he_o that_o he_o get_v great_a riches_n and_o how_o laban_n often_o change_v his_o wage_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o upon_o the_o 30_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 1._o we_o see_v in_o this_o history_n especial_o xxx_o gen._n xxx_o how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n how_o they_o must_v live_v in_o mere_a cross_n and_o adversity_n as_o jacob_n do_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o 30.1_o for_o for_o for_o gen._n 30.1_o when_o rachel_n see_v that_o she_o be_v barren_a she_o envy_v lea_n her_o sister_n to_o signify_v that_o man_n be_v own_o love_n seek_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o itself_o as_o now_o rachel_n envy_v lea_n because_o she_o have_v a_o name_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v she_o and_o say_v to_o jacob_n 30.1_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n also_o if_o not_o i_o die_v 2._o where_o we_o see_v how_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o hide_v to_o reason_n although_o reason_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o divine_a wonder_n as_o here_o rachel_n which_o here_o signify_v the_o own_o adamicall_a nature_n which_o desire_v of_o jacob_n the_o life_n power_n from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o get_v not_o the_o same_o it_o must_v die_v which_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n in_o her_o desire_n do_v very_o well_o signify_v according_a to_o her_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o her_o reason_n understand_v it_o not_o but_o only_o desire_a child_n that_o she_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o disgrace_n but_o her_o inward_a ground_n stand_v hide_v and_o pant_v through_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a essence_n therefore_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n signify_v through_o its_o own_o adamicall_a essence_n that_o if_o the_o inward_a ground_n shall_v not_o be_v manifest_v through_o the_o humane_a essence_n it_o must_v then_o die_v eternal_o therefore_o say_v reason_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v which_o seem_v outward_o to_o be_v a_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v here_o its_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o have_v its_o signification_n 3._o and_o then_o we_o see_v in_o both_o these_o sister_n who_o yet_o be_v daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n how_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o vehement_o set_v against_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o always_o despise_v the_o same_o and_o as_o a_o proud_a lucifer_n elevate_v and_o puff_v up_o the_o rational_a humane_a ownhood_n of_o self-will_n and_o will_v have_v the_o dominion_n 4._o as_o here_o rachel_n despise_v her_o sister_n because_o she_o be_v outward_o fair_a and_o more_o beautiful_a than_o lea_n in_o that_o lea_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v simple_a and_o bleareyd_v and_o rachel_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o reason_n elegant_o as_o a_o ornament_n and_o so_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o rachel_n rule_v over_o the_o manifest_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o lea_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v manifest_v in_o a_o mean_a simple_a and_o despise_a form_n in_o man_n of_o such_o like_a disposition_n which_o man_n will_v by_o the_o reason_n pomp_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n be_v esteem_v fool_n and_o bleareyd_v who_o in_o such_o scorn_n and_o disregard_n will_v go_v away_o and_o 125.5_o and_o and_o and_o psal_n 125.5_o sow_v in_o tear_n but_o in_o their_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n will_v bear_v and_o at_o the_o end_n reap_v in_o joy_n to_o signify_v that_o 18.36_o that_o that_o that_o john_n 18.36_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o in_o this_o world_n it_o must_v be_v throw_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o disdain_n and_o into_o death_n and_o by_o this_o throw_n in_o satiate_fw-la the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o with_o love_n spring_v forth_o through_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n and_o bring_v the_o proud_a lucifer_n in_o the_o humane_a own_o will_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o scorn_n and_o to_o nought_o as_o a_o unstable_a life_n which_o life_n can_v overpower_v the_o divine_a humility_n 5._o which_o humility_n spring_v under_o all_o scorn_n and_o also_o break_v through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o make_v death_n to_o be_v life_n and_o take_v from_o hell_n the_o victory_n and_o change_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o false_a serpent_n essence_n with_o sweet_a love_n as_o we_o see_v here_o by_o lea_n who_o although_o she_o be_v envy_v by_o her_o sister_n as_o by_o reason_n yet_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n spring_v forth_o in_o she_o under_o all_o scorn_n and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a and_o rachel_n barren_a till_o she_o give_v her_o maid_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o a_o wife_n which_o signify_v the_o adamicall_a viz._n the_o servile_a line_n
which_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n 6._o for_o adam_n have_v negligent_o forfeit_v the_o line_n the_o right_a of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n and_o attain_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o marriage_n as_o jacob_n wife_n maid_n do_v whereby_o we_o then_o see_v that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o right_a self_n nature_n can_v not_o work_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n till_o the_o line_n of_o servitude_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n of_o self-love_n do_v first_o become_v fruitful_a to_o signify_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n must_v give_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o will_v be_v marry_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v ingraft_v as_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o then_o first_o spring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n become_v fruitful_a as_o rachel_n be_v first_o fruitful_a when_o her_o maid_n have_v bring_v forth_o to_o signify_v that_o rachel_n also_o must_v be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o also_o be_v her_o lord_n so_o that_o she_o also_o attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n line_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o she_o have_v not_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o in_o selfe-power_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n bestow_v of_o grace_n that_o stand_v in_o another_o principle_n 8._o and_o signify_v under_o it_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o propagate_v in_o humane_a selfe-ability_n but_o that_o itself_o do_v press_v into_o their_o branch_n and_o that_o the_o great_a or_o high_a name_n or_o genealogy_n or_o or_o or_o stock_n family_n or_o genealogy_n stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o man_n be_v not_o respect_v but_o it_o press_v as_o soon_o upon_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o handmayd_n as_o upon_o the_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a 9_o as_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a example_n of_o this_o in_o jacob_n who_o must_v be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n as_o a_o servant_n till_o the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v beget_v by_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o corrupt_a domineer_a self-willed_n adamicall_a nature_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v as_o a_o christian_a be_v bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v the_o mother_n the_o the_o the_o mother_n parent_n be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n only_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n forsake_v all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o account_n nothing_o his_o own_o and_o in_o his_o condition_n and_o employment_n esteem_v himself_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o serve_v his_o lord_n therein_o 10._o as_o jacob_n who_o under_o this_o service_n of_o he_o begatt_fw-mi the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v strange_a guest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o serve_v god_n their_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n therein_o who_o himself_o will_v appoint_v will_v will_v will_v promise_v or_o appoint_v vote_v they_o their_o wage_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o great_a riches_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a native_a country_n as_o jacob_n in_o his_o service_n get_v his_o stepfathers_n good_n with_o great_a blessing_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 12._o when_o adam_n be_v fall_v he_o must_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o provide_v for_o and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n viz._n the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n as_o we_o see_v before_o our_o eye_n 13._o but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n meet_v he_o &_o show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o into_o paradise_n through_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o he_o show_v the_o same_o also_o to_o jacob_n by_o 28.12_o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 28.12_o the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n 14._o and_o when_o adam_n be_v go_v out_o of_o paradise_n than_o he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o a_o strange_a yoke_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o provide_v for_o or_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fall_n become_v strange_a to_o he_o in_o that_o it_o now_o hold_v he_o by_o constraint_n and_o vex_v he_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o hold_v he_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o use_v he_o in_o its_o service_n which_o before_o be_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o grandfather_n and_o and_o and_o grandfather_n patron_n 15._o and_o as_o jacob_n in_o this_o figure_n must_v fly_v to_o his_o friend_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o keep_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o a_o son_n in_o law_n so_o also_o must_v adam_n serve_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o his_o great_a grand-father·_a great_a great_a great_a grand-father·_a father_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n give_v he_o its_o daughter_n to_o wife_n of_o who_o under_o this_o yoke_n he_o beget_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o place_v his_o child_n as_o minister_a servant_n in_o his_o father_n house_n viz_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o and_o as_o jacob_n obtain_v great_a riches_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o acquire_v the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n with_o subtlety_n etc._n subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n gen._n 30_o 37_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o subtle_o use_v the_o half_a peel_a streak_a stick_n before_o the_o drink_a trough_n where_o the_o sheep_n drink_v upon_o which_o they_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o spâtted_a forth_o forth_o forth_o pied_a or_o spâtted_a ring-straked_n sheep_n particoloured_a so_o also_o when_o adam_n be_v come_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o also_o the_o envy_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n domineer_v according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n god_n show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o suttlety_n acquire_v to_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n and_o procure_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n that_o his_o work_n which_o he_o operate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n must_v follow_v he_o into_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n and_o be_v his_o own_o 17._o which_o subtlety_n be_v that_o which_o god_n show_v he_o viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o adam_n put_v on_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o put_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n assume_v from_o us_o man_n and_o with_o divine_a subtlety_n take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a under_o its_o yoke_n and_o put_v on_o all_o humane_a power_n and_o take_v away_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n own_o power_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n own_o power_n as_o jacob_n take_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n 18._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o 31.10_o of_o of_o of_o gen._n 31.10_o god_n show_v jacob_n in_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o he-goat_n and_o ram_n that_o leap_v upon_o the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n be_v ring-straked_n speckle_v and_o grisled_a so_o be_v adam_n also_o show_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n come_v upon_o the_o streak_a particoloured_a humane_a nature_n and_o bless_v it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v pregnant_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 19_o which_o humane_a streak_a or_o particoloured_a nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o half_a earthy_a corrupt_a and_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n newborne_n heavenly_a nature_n upon_o this_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o under_o the_o earthly_a
yoke_n it_o draw_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o so_o be_v his_o master_n or_o lord_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n good_n take_v away_o and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o the_o covenant_n get_v they_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n and_o return_v therewith_o from_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o his_o father_n house_n viz._n into_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n into_o his_o father_n house_n the_o figure_n be_v fundamental_o thus_o 20._o in_o adam_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n lay_v in_o the_o temperature_n that_o be_v all_o property_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v with_o subtlety_n into_o the_o separation_n than_o the_o property_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o the_o temperature_n be_v break_v and_o then_o the_o separation_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o hold_v the_o will_v captive_a as_o a_o servant_n who_o now_o must_v serve_v this_o master_n 21._o but_o when_o god_n speak_v or_o inspire_v again_o his_o grace_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o love_n thereinto_o than_o the_o inward_a in_o speak_v or_o inspire_v ground_n of_o grace_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n to_o it_o and_o come_v away_o with_o the_o riches_n and_o selfe-might_a and_o bring_v they_o again_o with_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n into_o paradise_n 22._o for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o natural_a outward_a mortal_a man_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n with_o its_o exercise_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o proper_a own_o but_o to_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a new_a man_n bear_v of_o christ_n he_o shall_v draw_v these_o wonder_n to_o he_o and_o take_v they_o with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a vision_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 23._o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n fall_v a_o way_n then_o shall_v the_o work_n follow_v the_o new_a man_n as_o a_o treasure_n which_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n and_o put_v off_o the_o evil_n adamicall_a nature_n house_n of_o selfe-rule_a and_o dominion_n as_o jacob_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n allude_v in_o the_o prefiguration_n to_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o christ_n will_v obtain_v all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o power_n and_o may_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o form_v outspoken_a form_v form_v form_v or_o outspoken_a express_v word_n of_o god_n under_o his_o servitude_n wherein_o he_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o lord_n and_o master_n over_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o into_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n and_o last_o manifest_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v it_o we_o again_o in_o our_o father_n first_o house_n 24._o thus_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o look_n upon_o this_o figure_n in_o jacob_n as_o if_o god_n have_v bid_v jacob_n to_o deceive_v his_o father_n in_o law_n with_o subtlety_n and_o bereave_v he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o as_o if_o god_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o natural_a false_a subtlety_n of_o man_n no_o the_o spiritual_a subtlety_n be_v only_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n show_v how_o we_o shall_v obtain_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 16.9.11_o christ_n christ_n christ_n luk_n 16.9.11_o the_o unrighteeu_n mammon_n which_o we_o have_v not_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a right_n but_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o then_o 11.12_o then_o then_o then_o mat._n 11.12_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o they_o that_o use_v violence_n it_o violence_n violence_n violence_n tear_v and_o snatch_v it_o take_v it_o by_o force_n with_o such_o wit_n of_o divine_a science_n knowledge_n or_o skill_n as_o jacob_n do_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 25._o and_o it_o be_v show_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o with_o this_o figure_n help_v themselves_o in_o their_o subtlety_n and_o earthly_a fraud_n and_o treachery_n that_o this_o subtlety_n of_o jacob_n prefigure_v a_o spiritual_a type_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n 26._o for_o he_o that_o say_v 20.17_o say_v say_v say_v exod._n 20.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_n or_o lust_n after_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n have_v forbid_v all_o outward_a subtlety_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n but_o in_o the_o liâien·_n the_o the_o the_o stam_n liâien·_n geneology_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n signify_v and_o allude_v in_o the_o figure_n at_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o new_a man_n with_o a_o outward_a figure_n 27._o as_o with_o ishmael_n abraham_n first_o son_n from_o who_o the_o good_n also_o be_v take_v away_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o corruption_n and_o perdition_n but_o to_o ghrist_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o he_o take_v with_o divine_a wit_n &_o subtlety_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o man_n where_o he_o must_v first_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o assume_v humane_a nature_n yet_o so_o he_o obtain_v the_o good_n and_o take_v away_o all_o its_o good_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n signify_v 28._o the_o spirit_n present_v here_o a_o most_o wonderful_a figure_n in_o jacob_n show_v how_o 31.7_o how_o how_o how_o 10_o time_n gen._n 31.7_o laban_n change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o to_o signify_v how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o service_n that_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o nature_n they_o shall_v acquire_v the_o good_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a wit_n in_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n thence_o happen_v such_o great_a alteration_n to_o man_n in_o his_o purpose_n so_o that_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o the_o course_n that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o devil_n come_v with_o his_o envy_n and_o hinder_v he_o of_o his_o purpose_n by_o evil_a man_n that_o it_o go_v not_o forward_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o think_v the_o speckled_a sheep_n and_o goat_n shall_v be_v my_o wage_n than_o his_o master_n disappoint_v he_o of_o his_o wage_n 29._o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n when_o they_o think_v now_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n now_o they_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o may_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o there_o they_o will_v good_a will_v will_v will_v do_v good_a effect_v their_o good_a purpose_n and_o comprehend_v this_o work_n in_o their_o faith_n desire_n that_o it_o 14.13_o it_o it_o it_o rev._n 14.13_o may_v follow_v after_o they_o then_o will_v every_o where_o all_o his_o work_n and_o purpose_n be_v break_v so_o that_o it_o go_v not_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n and_o will_n he_o must_v now_o only_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v and_o so_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v he_o and_o though_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o it_o will_v hurt_v he_o and_o that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a yet_o thus_o they_o work_v and_o bear_v fruit_n incomprehensible_a to_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o end_n that_o man_n depart_v with_o much_o good_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o return_v again_o into_o his_o native_a country_n as_o jacob._n 30._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v 14.13_o say_v say_v say_v rev._n 14.13_o the_o work_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n follow_v after_o their_o faith_n they_o take_v they_o with_o they_o they_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o faith_n take_v christ_n into_o itself_o and_o christ_n take_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o a_o true_a christian_a return_v home_o again_o into_o his_o native_a country_n with_o much_o good_n which_o he_o have_v introduce_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o hope_n with_o his_o faith_n desire_n 31._o which_o hope_n god_n fill_v for_o he_o in_o christ_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o take_v also_o herewith_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o itself_o for_o a_o eternal_a wage_n which_o be_v christ_n with_o the_o outspoken_a the_o the_o the_o or_o outspoken_a express_v word_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o lie_v the_o wonder_n and_o substance_n and_o and_o and_o essence_n and_o substance_n be_v of_o man_n keep_v to_o god_n great_a day_n
will_v hurt_v he_o so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o satan_n viz._n out_o from_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o will_v again_o enter_v into_o its_o first_o land_n of_o its_o father_n viz._n into_o righteousness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o instant_o the_o fleshly_a crew_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n with_o rage_n and_o folly_n pursue_v after_o it_o and_o will_v slay_v it_o and_o take_v away_o with_o evil_a and_o false_a tongue_n all_o its_o riches_n and_o good_n in_o god_n righteousness_n 6._o but_o the_o lord_n aw_v they_o that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o as_o be_v do_v to_o laban_n though_o they_o stand_v up_o and_o reprove_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a because_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o their_o idol_n and_o abomination_n and_o follow_v their_o hypocrisy_n no_o more_o neither_o will_v they_o bear_v their_o evil_a yoke_n any_o 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not_o thou_o say_v likewise_o it_o be_v right_a o_o thou_o evil_a beast_n full_a of_o thy_o whore_n pride_n how_o will_v the_o lord_n throw_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o whore_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n the_o the_o the_o apocalyps_n revelation_n 16._o the_o spirit_n here_o further_o set_v down_o a_o excellent_a fair_a figure_n show_v how_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o jacob_n after_o he_o make_v the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n and_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n viz._n a_o angelical_a engelische_n dwell_v 35.7_o gen._n 35.7_o where_o god_n converse_v with_o jacob_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n engel_n as_o the_o high_a tongue_n render_v it_o that_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o in_o vision_n in_o a_o angel_n form_n viz._n in_o the_o angel_n form_n of_o the_o future_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o that_o 12._o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 35_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o 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his_o his_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v or_o be_v substance_n and_o fly_v from_o thence_o naked_o and_o resigned_o in_o spirit_n and_o power_n that_o his_o chaste_a virginity_n may_v abide_v steadfast_a before_o god_n 9_o and_o if_o joseph_n do_v thus_o wrestle_v and_o suffer_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o the_o base_a world_n to_o hinder_v or_o overmaster_v he_o than_o it_o will_v become_v his_o utter_a enemy_n and_o betray_v he_o to_o death_n because_o he_o will_v not_o commit_v lewdness_n and_o whoredom_n with_o she_o and_o than_o joseph_n viz._n the_o christian._n the_o the_o the_o the_o real_a earnest_n conflict_v christian._n wrestle_a man_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n viz._n into_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o he_o must_v hide_v himself_o under_o christ_n cross_n under_o his_o yoke_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o live_v as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o misery_n the_o world_n reject_v he_o as_o 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fellow_n a_o a_o a_o a_o whimsicall_a fellow_n fantastical_a fellow_n and_o a_o schismatic_a as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n 11._o and_o when_o the_o master_n hear_v it_o than_o he_o believe_v this_o potiphar_n wife_n viz._n the_o paint_a and_o fine_a accomplish_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o joseph_n come_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o the_o master_n and_o be_v reject_v of_o he_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o affliction_n and_o there_o he_o must_v live_v in_o misery_n and_o scorn_n as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o yet_o not_o guilty_a 12._o but_o this_o contempt_n banishment_n and_o affliction_n be_v good_a for_o he_o for_o thereby_o he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o pride_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o falsehood_n which_o may_v assault_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o hinder_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o thus_o the_o precious_a pearle-plant_a grow_v under_o christ_n cross_n in_o the_o disrespect_n and_o tribulation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o become_v great_a and_o strong_a 13._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n do_v send_v honest_a people_n to_o such_o a_o joseph_n who_o take_v pity_n and_o care_n of_o he_o and_o maintain_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o innocency_n and_o show_v themselves_o friendly_a and_o kind_a towards_o he_o and_o consider_v his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o do_v also_o respect_v he_o and_o provide_v for_o he_o till_o the_o inward_a prince_n in_o god_n power_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o government_n and_o then_o god_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sceptre_n of_o government_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o his_o wonder_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v in_o divine_a knowledge_n over_o god_n wonderful_a work_n as_o joseph_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o which_o condition_n which_o which_o which_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n type_n and_o figure_n this_o pen_n be_v likewise_o bear_v and_o indeed_o no_o otherwise_o which_o yet_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n 14._o this_o be_v now_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n but_o see_v it_o be_v so_o very_o rich_a and_o full_a we_o will_v make_v a_o fundamental_a explanation_n upon_o the_o text_n for_o a_o direction_n and_o manuduction_n to_o the_o love_a reader_n who_o also_o intend_v to_o become_v a_o joseph_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o earnest_n and_o learn_v to_o observe_v and_o know_v himself_o in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v see_v what_o spirit_n child_n have_v make_v these_o writing_n for_o he_o will_v find_v this_o 4._o this_o this_o this_o that_o pen_n of_o iron_n or_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n be_v that_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.1_o gen._n 37.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o pen_n engrave_v or_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n 15._o the_o text_n say_v jacob_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n wherein_o his_o father_n be_v a_o stranger_n namely_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a be_v feed_v the_o flock_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n and_o with_o the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n his_o father_n wife_n and_o joseph_n bring_v unto_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n now_o israel_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n because_o he_o have_v beget_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o he_o make_v he_o a_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o when_o his_o brethren_n see_v that_o their_o father_n love_v he_o more_o than_o all_o his_o brethren_n they_o hate_v he_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v friendly_a to_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 16._o jacob_n have_v cast_v his_o fleshly_a natural_a love_n upon_o rachel_n be_v she_o be_v fair_a and_o see_v that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v lie_v in_o jacob_n rachel_n be_v shut_v up_o so_o that_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o she_o in_o the_o natural_a manner_n of_o the_o flesh_n until_o jacob_n &_o rachel_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o neither_o of_o they_o love_v each_o other_o so_o any_o more_o according_a to_o fleshly_a love_n but_o only_o desire_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n wherefore_o also_o jacob_n and_o rachel_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v she_o and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a and_o when_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o seed_n of_o jacob_n spring_v forth_o a_o line_n which_o do_v set_v forth_o and_o represent_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o pure_a natural_a and_o right_a adamicall_a humanity_n which_o birth_n in_o the_o figure_n typifi_v how_o christ_n will_v again_o beget_v the_o adamicall_a humanity_n unto_o humanity_n humanity_n humanity_n unto_o in_o its_o primitive_a chastity_n purity_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n 17._o for_o in_o lea_n viz_o in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n arise_v and_o spring_v forth_o and_o in_o rachel_n the_o line_n of_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n in_o his_o innocency_n viz._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o same_o which_o figure_n do_v represent_v how_o a_o christian_a shall_v stand_v at_o once_o both_o in_o christ_n image_n and_o in_o adam_n image_n and_o what_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v inward_o and_o outward_o and_o how_o he_o must_v become_v a_o christian_a therefore_o say_v the_o text_n 37.4_o text_n text_n text_n gen._n 37.4_o jacob_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n the_o cause_n be_v this_o joseph_n be_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o jacob_n own_o natural_a line_n of_o his_o peculiar_a natural_a love_n to_o rachel_n wherein_o the_o line_n in_o christ_n love_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v also_o imprint_v and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o punctual_a representation_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o new_a regeneration_n how_o a_o true_a christian_n shall_v stand_v after_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 18._o and_o therefore_o joseph_n be_v so_o incline_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o can_v not_o conceal_v any_o falsehood_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v any_o evil_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o tell_v the_o same_o to_o his_o father_n this_o his_o brethren_n can_v not_o brook_v and_o therefore_o they_o call_v he_o a_o betrayer_n and_o envy_v he_o for_o the_o spirit_n which_o reprove_v wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n be_v reveal_v in_o he_o for_o 16.8_o for_o for_o for_o joh._n 16.8_o christ_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n but_o be_v he_o now_o do_v represent_v a_o christian_n he_o tell_v it_o his_o father_n out_o of_o who_o he_o shall_v come_v who_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o how_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n joseph_n natural_a brethren_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christendom_n become_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o type_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a christian_a joseph_n
the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n shall_v not_o be_v avenge_v behold_v in_o thy_o miserable_a famine_n and_o distress_n when_o thou_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n even_o than_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o the_o high_a tower_n will_v give_v thou_o neither_o comfort_n nor_o deliverance_n the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o that_o joseph_n affliction_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v and_o reubens_n whoredom_n with_o jacob_n concubine_n be_v come_v before_o israel_n 32._o why_o make_v thou_o such_o long_a delay_n and_o flatter_v thyself_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o say_v not_o yet_o a_o good_a while_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o concubine_n and_o defile_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n israel_n will_v no_o long_o endure_v it_o thou_o shall_v with_o reuben_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o high_a office_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o govern_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n which_o the_o watchman_n have_v pronounce_v 33._o 11._o 33._o 33._o 33._o gen._n 37.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o joseph_n have_v have_v the_o two_o dream_n the_o one_o of_o his_o sheaf_n stand_v upright_o before_o which_o the_o sheaf_n of_o his_o brethren_n bow_v the_o other_o of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n which_o have_v do_v obeisance_n to_o joseph_n envy_n forthwith_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o they_o suppose_v he_o will_v be_v their_o lord_n and_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_a they_o desire_v to_o rule_v over_o he_o 34._o whereby_o we_o see_v how_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v only_o seek_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v even_o the_o bane_n and_o undo_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o inward_a and_o seek_v after_o the_o outward_a 35._o 37.3_o 35._o 35._o 35._o gen._n 37.3_o joseph_n particoloured_a coat_n which_o his_o father_n make_v signify_v how_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o god_n will_v again_o be_v reveal_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n whereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v be_v various_o colour_v that_o be_v mix_v with_o god_n as_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n with_o the_o outward_a the_o spiritual_a christian_a figure_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v 36._o joseph_n with_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n be_v as_o yet_o a_o lad_n both_o tender_a and_o young_a and_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o wit_n craft_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o world_n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o simplicity_n for_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o yet_o defile_v from_o without_o with_o the_o craft_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o he_o to_o to_o to_o work_v act_n or_o move_v in_o he_o drive_v he_o forward_o for_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a 37._o this_o figure_n prefigure_v and_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o image_n of_o a_o true_a young_a scholar_n and_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n how_o he_o must_v be_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v drive_v and_o act_v he_o namely_o he_o must_v turn_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o learn_v to_o love_v he_o hearty_o as_o joseph_n love_v to_o be_v with_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v among_o his_o child_n so_o must_v a_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n daily_o bring_v before_o god_n all_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o yea_o of_o all_o christendom_n as_o daniel_n confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n before_o god_n and_o joseph_n the_o evil_n of_o his_o brethren_n before_o his_o father_n so_o also_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v daily_o confess_v the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o hearty_a compassion_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o great_a evil_n and_o sin_n 38._o and_o when_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o heart_n become_v very_o simple_a honest_a and_o upright_o for_o he_o desire_v no_o craft_n but_o will_v fain_o have_v all_o thing_n proceed_v righteous_o and_o just_o and_o he_o can_v abide_v any_o unrighteousness_n or_o subtle_a deal_n for_o he_o always_o confess_v the_o people_n unrighteousness_n before_o god_n and_o thus_o his_o mind_n become_v altogether_o simple_a and_o seek_v no_o kind_n of_o craft_n or_o suttlety_n but_o put_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v as_o the_o tender_a young_a lad_n joseph_n for_o he_o hope_v for_o good_a continual_o from_o god_n his_o father_n 39_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v so_o far_o than_o joseph_n viz._n the_o chaste_a virgin_n child_n of_o sophia_n be_v even_o bear_v then_o god_n his_o father_n clothes_n his_o soul_n with_o the_o particoloured_a coat_n viz._n with_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o forth_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v with_o joseph_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o joseph_n in_o the_o type_n see_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o dream_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v forthwith_o take_v delightful_a communion_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o new_a joseph_n viz._n with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n understand_v divine_a mystery_n and_o see_v into_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o know_v the_o hide_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o man_n as_o this_o pen_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n 40._o now_o when_o this_o man_n begin_v to_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o hide_a world_n divine_a mystery_n and_o speak_v forth_o 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god_n it_o think_v thou_o seek_v god_n and_o he_o bring_v thou_o into_o distress_n and_o misery_n thus_o this_o man_n do_v now_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o joseph_n wander_v in_o the_o field_n the_o the_o the_o or_o field_n wilderness_n when_o his_o father_n send_v he_o to_o his_o brethren_n to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o 42._o so_o it_o go_v likewise_o with_o god_n new_a child_n when_o god_n spirit_n send_v they_o to_o be_v zealous_a about_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o world_n do_v every_o way_n hate_n and_o persecute_v they_o for_o it_o then_o they_o think_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o world_n do_v thou_o not_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n wherefore_o then_o do_v it_o go_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v but_o the_o fool_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o mind_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v and_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v with_o it_o for_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o accuse_v for_o a_o frantic_a wicked_a person_n and_o hate_v for_o the_o young_a mind_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n understand_v not_o the_o divine_a process_n viz._n how_o reason_n must_v become_v a_o fool_n and_o how_o christ_n do_v very_o willing_o take_v upon_o himself_o in_o man_n the_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n righteousness_n and_o adam_n propagate_v gild_n must_v be_v always_o fullfil_v with_o suffering_n how_o a_o christian_a must_v stand_v in_o christ_n figure_n 43._o and_o now_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v thus_o then_o reason_n go_v true_o a_o wander_a in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o desertion_n with_o joseph_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v every_o way_n in_o distress_n and_o yet_o he_o must_v perform_v his_o
divine_a appointment_n and_o providence_n come_v to_o be_v know_v 54._o but_o they_o intend_v treacherous_o and_o false_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o sell_v joseph_n to_o reproach_n derision_n and_o servitude_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v their_o footstool_n and_o scorn_n as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n from_o his_o brethren_n and_o have_v also_o happen_v to_o this_o pen._n 55._o thus_o 37.36_o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 37.36_o joseph_n be_v bring_v into_o egypt_n and_o sell_v for_o a_o slave_n 4._o slave_n slave_n slave_n gen_n 38.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o be_v make_v his_o master_n steward_n so_o that_o his_o master_n undertake_v master_n master_n master_n or_o undertake_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o but_o entru_v he_o with_o all_o thing_n so_o also_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o joseph_n though_o in_o a_o spiteful_a manner_n be_v sell_v into_o strange_a country_n where_o his_o person_n be_v not_o know_v yet_o the_o wise_a do_v take_v especall_a notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o know_v he_o and_o see_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o his_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n and_o receive_v his_o write_n and_o doctrine_n and_o order_v their_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o it_o and_o thus_o joseph_n come_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o pharaoh_n steward_n and_o govern_v his_o whole_a house_n 56._o but_o for_o all_o this_o joseph_n be_v not_o yet_o pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n for_o even_o in_o this_o government_n he_o first_o meet_v with_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n for_o there_o 38.7_o there_o there_o there_o gen._n 38.7_o the_o steward_n wife_n burn_v in_o lust_n towards_o he_o that_o be_v the_o false_a sect_n who_o will_v fain_o woo_v and_o wed_v themselves_o into_o his_o spirit_n and_o therewith_o adorn_v their_o doctrine_n and_o do_n for_o temporal_a honour_n art_n and_o science_n and_o if_o this_o joseph_n spirit_n will_v not_o mix_v itself_o with_o their_o humane_a fiction_n and_o fable_n than_o they_o exclaim_v against_o he_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a of_o he_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n viz._n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o appeal_v he_o before_o the_o steward_n that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n 57_o and_o then_o 38.20_o then_o then_o then_o gen_n 38.20_o joseph_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o lie_v there_o captive_a and_o be_v try_v to_o purpose_n till_o god_n shall_v bring_v he_o out_o again_o from_o thence_o and_o set_v he_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o then_o his_o wisdom_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v that_o it_o be_v plain_o discern_v and_o know_v that_o his_o understanding_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o so_o his_o understanding_n be_v make_v ruler_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o he_o rule_v not_o only_o strange_a nation_n but_o his_o own_o brethren_n must_v at_o length_n also_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o famine_n when_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o mystery_n be_v scarce_o and_o rare_a with_o they_o and_o he_o nourish_v they_o also_o by_o his_o wisdom_n thus_o god_n have_v send_v he_o aforehand_o to_o be_v their_o father_n that_o they_o afterward_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o come_v and_o seek_v and_o enjoy_v their_o brother_n joseph_n wisdom_n among_o strange_a among_o among_o among_o or_o strange_a other_o nation_n 58._o for_o so_o also_o do_v 5.12_o do_v do_v do_v matth._n 5.12_o israel_n persecute_v the_o prophet_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o darkness_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n come_v upon_o they_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o and_o then_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o hunger_n and_o misery_n &_o their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o abomination_n they_o seek_v out_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o even_o then_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o they_o have_v speak_v be_v true_a and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n and_o 30._o and_o and_o and_o matth._n 23.29_o 30._o adorn_v their_o grave_n and_o say_v have_v we_o live_v in_o our_o forefather_n time_n we_o will_v not_o have_v kill_v they_o but_o the_o most_o high_a do_v so_o order_v his_o judgement_n that_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o extinguish_v his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n in_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n have_v at_o all_o time_n resist_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o 3.6_o that_o that_o that_o mal._n 3.6_o israel_n have_v not_o be_v consume_v 59_o silver_n 59_o 59_o 59_o gen._n 37.28_o 20_o piece_n of_o silver_n joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o silver_n and_o and_o and_o mat._n 26_o 15_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n christ_n for_o thirty_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a and_o perfect_a than_o the_o humanity_n of_o other_o which_o be_v his_o child_n be_v he_o be_v not_o conceive_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o natural_a tincture_n in_o the_o light_n property_n but_o the_o adamicall_a soul_n be_v from_o the_o fire_n property_n from_o whence_o the_o light_n receive_v its_o original_a and_o manifestation_n so_o that_o the_o light_n property_n in_o christ_n assume_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o adamicall_a soul_n and_o the_o inward_a hide_a divine_v and_o heavenly_a being_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o quite_o fade_v as_o to_o the_o light_n be_v life_n in_o adam_n do_v again_o open_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o afresh_o 60._o therefore_o see_v a_o christian_n be_v under_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n become_v again_o manifest_a in_o god_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o number_n of_o 30._o and_o that_o of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o number_n of_o 20_o for_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 must_v 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 whereupon_o he_o sweat_v blood_n 61._o and_o this_o whole_a history_n of_o joseph_n do_v excellent_o decipher_v to_o we_o how_o a_o christian_a stand_v in_o his_o figure_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o history_n the_o the_o the_o or_o history_n whole_a act_n of_o joseph_n do_v paint_v out_o how_o adam_n come_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a how_o he_o must_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o christ_n figure_n and_o become_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o god_n do_v in_o christ_n process_n exalt_v he_o again_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n after_o that_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v bring_v through_o it_o chap._n lxv_o of_o juda_n and_o thamar_n be_v a_o mystical_a figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v excellent_o prefigure_v upon_o the_o 38_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o history_n of_o joseph_n according_a to_o outward_a reason_n than_o reason_n demand_v xxxviii_o ge._n xxxviii_o wherefore_o joseph_n history_n be_v not_o set_v down_o together_o in_o the_o bible_n without_o any_o interruption_n whereas_o one_o act_n follow_v so_o upon_o another_o why_o do_v moses_n put_v this_o typical_a figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n between_o but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o examine_v and_o consider_v this_o history_n of_o juda_n and_o thamar_n and_o likewise_o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n with_o a_o right_a understanding_n we_o find_v and_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v of_o set_v purpose_n so_o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o in_o their_o right_n and_o true_a order_n 2._o for_o joseph_n represent_v a_o true_a christian_a show_v how_o he_o must_v behave_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o how_o he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o process_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o history_n of_o juda_n and_o thamar_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o a_o christian_n growth_n out_o of_o adam_n image_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n show_v how_o he_o must_v spring_v forth_o out_o oâ_n the_o first_o adamicall_a image_n and_o how_o this_o same_o adamicall_a image_n be_v evil_a and_o must_v die_v which_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kill_v and_o yet_o that_o the_o first_o right_a must_v stand_v that_o a_o christian_a according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o property_n be_v only_o the_o adamicall_a image_n and_o no_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n and_o how_o christ_n manife_v himself_o in_o this_o adamicall_a evil_a image_n and_o kill_v the_o evil_a
selah_n be_v bear_v viz._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o offer_v righteousness_n to_o man_n for_o which_o law_n thamar_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wait_v a_o long_a time_n during_o selahs_n youth_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o law_n can_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o god_n righteousness_n can_v be_v full_o perform_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o thamar_n viz._n the_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n may_v enter_v into_o marriage_n 24._o now_o the_o spirit_n here_o signify_v clear_o that_o when_o god_n word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o law_n that_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n lay_v aside_o her_o widow_n apparel_n and_o have_v set_v herself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o law_n where_o under_o the_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o judah_n go_v onward_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n this_o spirit_n will_v have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o spouse_n for_o it_o be_v the_o right_o spirit_n from_o which_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n point_v at_o christ._n 25._o but_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n veil_v her_o beautiful_a countenance_n from_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n be_v outward_o so_o earthly_a even_o as_o thamar_n veil_a her_o countenance_n from_o judah_n but_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v its_o self_n before_o selah_n viz_o before_o the_o law_n for_o the_o grace_n shall_v receive_v adam_n into_o itself_o again_o as_o thamar_n receive_v seed_n from_o judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v get_v with_o child_n 26._o but_o the_o holy_a countenance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o power_n remain_v yet_o hide_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o law_n as_o also_o to_o the_o prophet_n till_o christ_n as_o thamar_n veil_v her_o countenance_n from_o judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n that_o he_o know_v she_o not_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o law_n but_o with_o a_o veiled_a countenance_n and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o moses_n and_o say_v 27._o now_o when_o judah_n see_v she_o he_o suppose_v she_o be_v a_o whore_n for_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o countenance_n that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n in_o the_o law_n hear_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n speak_v of_o christ_n they_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o their_o law_n and_o of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o have_v veil_v its_o countenance_n like_o thamar_n and_o judah_n go_v towards_o she_o on_o the_o way_n and_o say_v prithee_o let_v i_o lie_v with_o thou_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n that_o be_v adam_n nature_n in_o the_o law_n say_v to_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n of_o grace_n pray_v let_v i_o come_v in_o unto_o thou_o lie_v with_o i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o seed_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o it_o know_v not_o that_o god_n be_v in_o this_o spirit_n and_o desire_v to_o mix_v with_o he_o after_o a_o creature_o manner_n neither_o know_v it_o that_o this_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v the_o incorporate_a spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o man_n himself_o so_o very_o blind_a be_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n concern_v the_o covenant_n 28._o the_o adamicall_a nature_n think_v it_o be_v a_o whore_n that_o set_v itself_o forth_o so_o in_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n before_o it_o therefore_o have_v the_o jew_n so_o often_o slay_v the_o prophet_n for_o they_o suppose_v they_o hear_v a_o false_a whore_n spirit_n speak_v but_o here_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n show_v that_o the_o first_o adamical_a nature_n shall_v mix_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la will_v receive_v the_o adamicall_a humane_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o itself_o and_o man_n himself_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o he_o 29._o the_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v indeed_o in_o its_o lust_n long_o after_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o will_v not_o know_v it_o although_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o will_v think_v that_o be_v like_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v commit_v whoredom_n therewith_o so_o strange_a a_o thing_n be_v paradise_n become_v to_o adam_n 30._o and_o 19_o and_o and_o and_o gen._n 38.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o when_o thamar_n with_o her_o face_n cover_v present_v herself_o before_o judah_n in_o the_o way_n and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o she_o lie_v with_o i_o thân_o say_v thamar_n to_o judah_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o to_o lie_v with_o i_o he_o say_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o a_o kid_n from_o the_o stock_n she_o answer_v and_o say_v then_o give_v i_o a_o pledge_n till_o thou_o send_v it_o and_o he_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o pledge_n she_o answer_v and_o say_v thy_o ring_n and_o thy_o bracelet_n and_o thy_o staff_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v they_o to_o she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o and_o she_o arise_v and_o go_v away_o and_o lay_v off_o her_o mantle_n and_o put_v her_o widow_n apparel_n on_o again_o 31._o here_o the_o spirit_n allude_v very_o fine_o in_o the_o figure_n how_o adam_n nature_n lie_v with_o the_o present_v new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o know_v she_o not_o also_o how_o the_o covenant_n lie_v with_o adam_n first_o right_a nature_n and_o how_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o strange_a apparel_n when_o adam_n nature_n say_v lie_v with_o i_o and_o will_v have_v this_o eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n only_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n sake_n as_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n do_v in_o its_o selfehood_n that_o it_o may_v only_o in_o its_o false_a seem_a holiness_n lie_v with_o the_o new_a eve_n and_o its_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o the_o true_a wedlock_n marriage_n and_o only_o draw_v near_o she_o in_o a_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o pharisee_n then_o say_v this_o eve_n to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o then_o this_o adamicall_a nature_n promise_v she_o a_o kid_n that_o be_v a_o bestial_a desire_n and_o will_n full_a of_o the_o burn_a lust_n of_o flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n 32._o but_o this_o eve_n viz._n thamar_n say_v give_v i_o for_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o thy_o signet_n thy_o thy_o thy_o seal_n ring_n or_o signet_n ring_n staffe_n and_o bracelet_n the_o ring_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o come_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o bracelet_n be_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n and_o the_o staff_n be_v the_o body_n these_o will_v the_o new_a eve_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v for_o a_o pledge_n these_o jewel_n these_o these_o these_o habiliment_n or_o precious_a jewel_n ornament_n must_v adam_n give_v for_o a_o pledge_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n of_o the_o woman_n inward_a seed_n in_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n 33._o when_o this_o dear_a eve_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n shall_v lie_v with_o adam_n and_o receive_v adam_n seed_n into_o her_o holy_a birth_n as_o judah_n in_o who_o lay_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v give_v thamar_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n &_o type_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n these_o ornament_n and_o jewel_n viz._n his_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n both_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n show_v how_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n in_o mary_n wherein_o lay_v and_o be_v manifest_v the_o right_a thamar_n or_o new_a eve_n 34._o and_o when_o thamar_n have_v get_v the_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n for_o a_o pledge_n she_o take_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o ask_v not_o after_o the_o kid_n but_o keep_v these_o jewel_n and_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o they_o and_o change_v herself_o again_o into_o her_o former_a widow_n estate_n and_o hide_v herself_o from_o judah_n that_o he_o know_v not_o who_o she_o be_v nor_o whence_o she_o come_v 35._o this_o now_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n show_v how_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n mingle_v and_o unit_v itself_o again_o with_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n viz._n with_o the_o new_a wedlock_n or_o eve_n viz._n with_o adam_n fade_a substance_n which_o be_v from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o substance_n fade_v or_o vanish_v in_o the_o
fall_n viz._n how_o god_n become_v man_n and_o man_n become_v god_n and_o how_o this_o image_n or_o type_n conceive_v in_o the_o new_a divine_a seed_n even_o then_o again_o hide_v itself_o from_o the_o earthly_a eve_n earthly_a earthly_a earthly_a one_o copy_n say_v eve_n adam_n that_o eve_n must_v put_v on_o and_o wear_v her_o widow_n apparel_n again_o that_o the_o noble_a seed_n may_v not_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v conceive_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a ground_n how_o they_o must_v after_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n viz._n this_o divine_a wedlock_n or_o coition_n which_o be_v indeed_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o great_a joy_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mourning_n and_o be_v forsake_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o poor_a widow_n 36._o and_o as_o thamar_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o kid_n but_o will_v have_v a_o eminent_a pledge_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n &_o pagintry_n wherein_o man_n will_v offer_v gift_n to_o it_o it_o will_v have_v the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o a_o pledge_n 37._o in_o this_o figure_n it_o represent_v the_o jewish_a offering_n as_o a_o whoredom_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o judah_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o thamar_n and_o intend_v only_o the_o whoredom_n and_o will_v give_v a_o kid_n for_o it_o so_o also_o stand_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n play_v the_o harlot_n with_o god_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n of_o beast_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bear_v with_o it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v their_o offering_n neither_o do_v he_o mix_v himself_o with_o the_o offer_n but_o with_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a example_n 38._o judah_n have_v beget_v three_o son_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n but_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o lie_v in_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v on_o in_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n and_o her_o child_n but_o open_v itself_o in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n with_o thamar_n in_o perez_n who_o thamar_n conceive_v of_o judah_n by_o this_o coition_n or_o lie_v together_o with_o which_o figure_n god_n represent_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o present_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o open_v of_o this_o precious_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o press_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v christ_n in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o in_o the_o earthly_a eve_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o its_o essence_n to_o signify_v that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v but_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o state_n of_o wedlock_n be_v but_o whoredom_n and_o a_o defile_a bestial_a thing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o therein_o chaste_a or_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o whoredom_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o false_a whorish_a desire_n and_o earthly_a serpent_n and_o purify_v our_o fleshly_a impure_a bestial_a conception_n with_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n seed_n and_o in_o himself_o change_v it_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n again_o 39_o also_o god_n do_v therefore_o manifest_a the_o line_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n that_o his_o wrath_n in_o our_o humane_a impurity_n may_v not_o burn_v up_o and_o devour_v body_n and_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v withstand_v the_o anger_n in_o our_o impurity_n lest_o god_n shall_v devour_v israel_n in_o their_o abomination_n and_o impurity_n in_o his_o wrath_n 40._o now_o see_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o its_o manifestation_n and_o propagation_n lie_v in_o judah_n and_o that_o israel_n also_o be_v impure_a according_a to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n therefore_o god_n do_v represent_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o first_o propagation_n from_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n in_o such_o a_o figure_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n from_o they_o viz._n in_o judah_n and_o his_o child_n may_v withstand_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o continual_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n faith_n may_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o man._n 41._o we_o see_v also_o such_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n with_o bethsheba_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v on_o in_o solomon_n and_o though_o clear_o david_n cause_v her_o husband_n vriah_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o use_v deceit_n that_o he_o may_v get_v bethsheba_n to_o wife_n which_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o abomination_n and_o great_a sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o figure_n in_o david_n thus_o see_v god_n have_v renew_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o concern_v christ_n therefore_o god_n set_v the_o line_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o david_n unrighteousness_n in_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o with_o unrighteousness_n in_o whoredom_n by_o murder_v her_o husband_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o humane_a matter_n and_o do_n be_v vain_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v come_v himself_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o help_v our_o sin_n and_o impurity_n and_o introduce_v his_o grace_n into_o our_o sin_n and_o slay_v it_o with_o the_o grace_n therefore_o god_n represent_v this_o image_n and_o type_n in_o david_n for_o a_o atonement_n point_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o render_v himself_o into_o this_o figure_n take_v on_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o cleanse_v again_o the_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n as_o also_o of_o david_n and_o bethsheba_n and_o of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o lay_v himself_o in_o the_o marriagebed_n with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o judah_n and_o thamar_n and_o with_o david_n and_o bethsheba_n in_o who_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v in_o their_o evil_a purpose_n and_o do_n 42._o for_o here_o the_o old_a proverb_n be_v fullfil_v where_o god_n erect_v a_o church_n there_o also_o the_o devil_n build_v a_o chapel_n god_n have_v build_v a_o church_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o judah_n and_o david_n close_o by_o also_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n build_v his_o chapel_n in_o man_n lust_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n always_o resist_v the_o devil_n chapel_n 43._o for_o here_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n present_v itself_o show_v how_o it_o will_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n impurity_n and_o so_o the_o type_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o type_n of_o grace_n be_v represent_v in_o one_o figure_n viz._n adam_n fleshly_a whoredom_n with_o his_o eve_n and_o all_o her_o daughter_n and_o then_o the_o woman_n holy_a seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n mediate_v intercede_v and_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o middle_a 44._o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a figure_n we_o see_v in_o the_o most_o wise_a king_n solomon_n who_o stand_v just_a in_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n as_o judah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n who_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o jacob_n stand_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n so_o david_n also_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o david_n beget_v this_o solomon_n also_o of_o a_o unrighteous_a marriage_n though_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n yet_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o murder_n leaf_n murder_n murder_n murder_n lay_v under_o the_o green_a leaf_n stand_v behind_o the_o door_n 45._o this_o solomon_n be_v endue_v with_o high_a divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v and_o pass_v through_o he_o but_o at_o length_n he_o become_v such_o a_o unsatiable_a person_n unsatiable_a unsatiable_a unsatiable_a uxorious_a luster_n after_o woman_n lecherous_a person_n luxurious_a person_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o he_o have_v concubine_n have_v have_v have_v 700_o concubine_n seven_o hundred_o concubine_n and_o wife_n and_o and_o and_o 300_o wife_n three_o hundred_o wife_n and_o
adam_n impurity_n that_o he_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o give_v selah_n for_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o new_a eve_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o give_v the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n by_o and_o in_o the_o law_n therefore_o have_v thamar_n that_o be_v the_o new_a eve_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v and_o copulate_v with_o judah_n and_o his_o child_n for_o and_o about_o the_o soulish_a or_o animale_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o leave_v selah_n viz._n the_o law_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v always_o join_v and_o mix_v itself_o with_o god_n child_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o saint_n especial_o in_o the_o prophet_n who_o outward_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o and_o yet_o always_o join_v and_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o yet_o live_v not_o to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o grace_n 56._o and_o this_o be_v the_o powerful_a figure_n in_o this_o place_n show_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o judah_n and_o the_o awaken_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n stand_v always_o set_v one_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o and_o lie_v and_o copulate_v one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o love_n point_v at_o the_o future_a manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o christ._n 57_o for_o this_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o outward_o the_o adulterous_a evil_a adam_n with_o his_o fleshly_a eve_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o figure_n viz._n outward_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o sinful_a figure_n and_o inward_o the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o regeneration_n 58._o and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o moses_n and_o say_v 30._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 38.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o when_o thamar_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o behold_v twin_n be_v find_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o as_o she_o be_v upon_o the_o birth_n one_o of_o they_o put_v forth_o a_o hand_n then_o the_o midwife_n take_v a_o red_a three_o and_o tie_v about_o it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v forth_o but_o when_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o hand_n his_o brother_n come_v forth_o and_o she_o say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o thy_o will_n make_v this_o breach_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v pharez_n call_v call_v call_v pharez_n perez_n afterward_o his_o brother_n come_v forth_o who_o have_v the_o red_a three_o about_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v zarah_n call_v call_v call_v zarah_n serah_n 59_o o_o thou_o wonderful_a great_a god_n who_o be_v so_o high_a and_o deep_a how_o simple_o and_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o child_n do_v thou_o modellize_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o we_o what_o be_v all_o art_n and_o wit_n of_o humane_a greatness_n before_o thou_o who_o do_v so_o very_a much_o condescend_v bow_v down_o and_o humble_v thyself_o and_o present_v thy_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o high_a profundity_n in_o a_o childish_a simplicity_n which_o may_v just_o shame_v all_o humane_a state_n and_o selfe-wit_n when_o they_o see_v so_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o such_o childishness_n 60._o o_o world_n how_o foolish_a be_v thou_o that_o thou_o elevate_a thyself_o in_o a_o blind_a life_n and_o still_o cleave_v to_o the_o husk_n and_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o understand_v not_o the_o divine_a simplicity_n and_o then_o how_o will_v thou_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a depth_n o_o leave_v off_o thy_o wit_n and_o cleave_v to_o simplicity_n that_o thou_o may_v yet_o obtain_v a_o child_n understanding_n and_o be_v not_o account_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n more_o unwise_a than_o the_o beast_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o clothing_n and_o condition_n as_o god_n have_v create_v they_o o_o thou_o world_n why_o sleep_v thou_o in_o the_o devil_n arm_n who_o succle_n and_o dandle_v thou_o in_o himself_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o his_o will_n and_o life_n by_o his_o might_n o_o do_v but_o see_v it_o 61._o this_o potent_a figure_n in_o these_o twin_n one_o of_o which_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n which_o the_o midwife_n bind_v a_o red_a three_o about_o and_o think_v it_o will_v be_v the_o first_o but_o it_o draw_v the_o hand_n back_o again_o and_o his_o brother_n come_v forth_o prefigure_v this_o to_o we_o how_o christ_n in_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o adam_n right_a and_o self-will_n in_o this_o world_n first_o put_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o about_o which_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v this_o red_a three_o with_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v bind_v 62._o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o must_v the_o humane_a nature_n with_o its_o right_a draw_v back_o again_o that_o be_v adam_n will_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o must_v again_o return_v into_o the_o mother_n womb_n viz._n be_v turn_v in_o to_o the_o word_n and_o then_o come_v the_o inward_a new_a adam_n forth_o after_o which_o follow_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n with_o the_o red_a three_o then_o say_v the_o mother_n to_o the_o new_a adam_n in_o christ_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o thy_o will_n make_v this_o breach_n for_o thy_o will_n say_v the_o mother_n not_o for_o thy_o will_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o drive_v thy_o will_n forth_o and_o adam_n will_n go_v back_o thus_o have_v the_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n powerful_o break_v through_o the_o strong_a bar_n &_o enclosure_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o the_o good_a will_n in_o adam_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o in_o hell_n and_o in_o christ_n he_o rend_v that_o powerful_a rent_n and_o break_v through_o death_n and_o hell_n back_o again_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o turn_v itself_o forth_o again_o into_o the_o natural_a life_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v again_o manifest_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n 63._o this_o the_o spirit_n represent_v by_o thamar_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o modelize_v christ_n breach_n through_o death_n and_o hell_n how_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o by_o this_o premodel_n be_v the_o whorish_a will_n of_o thamar_n and_o judah_n heal_v and_o their_o child_n of_o whoredom_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v espouse_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 64._o in_o esaw_n and_o jacob_n stand_v the_o figure_n how_o according_a to_o nature_n adam_n have_v the_o right_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o how_o he_o squander_v it_o and_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o natural_a will_v thrust_v out_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o how_o christ_n come_v to_o help_v he_o here_o now_o stand_v the_o figure_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n and_o turn_v adam_n back_o again_o and_o in_o adam_n turn_v himself_o forth_o so_o that_o now_o adam_n be_v call_v christ_n and_o present_v himself_o very_o excellent_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n and_o this_o stand_v fit_o and_o right_o between_o in_o the_o intervale_n of_o joseph_n history_n 65._o for_o joseph_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o a_o christian_a spring_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n and_o how_o adam_n nature_n be_v turn_v in_o again_o and_o christ_n turn_v forth_o and_o how_o this_o image_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v cover_v outward_o with_o the_o earthly_a adam_n so_o that_o man_n can_v know_v it_o also_o how_o thus_o christ_n in_o adam_n take_v his_o gild_n upon_o he_o and_o how_o adam_n must_v be_v mark_v with_o this_o red_a three_o which_o mark_n be_v right_o the_o pledge_n that_o judah_n give_v to_o thamar_n and_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n of_o this_o admonish_v in_o love_n not_o to_o reject_v our_o 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love_n than_o he_o set_v shepherd_n in_o it_o or_o else_o mean_v poor_a despise_a and_o unesteemed_a people_n see_v abel_n seth_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n david_n also_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n or_o saint_n through_o who_o god_n once_o manifest_v himself_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v that_o no_o highness_n avail_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o that_o be_v but_o a_o glass_n of_o wonder_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a also_o a_o sport_n of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n a_o premodel_v or_o representation_n of_o the_o angelical_a dominion_n in_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n chap._n lxxiv_o how_o jacob_n be_v set_v before_o pharaoh_n with_o the_o five_o young_a brother_n of_o joseph_n and_o jacob_n bless_v pharaoh_n also_o how_o joseph_n buy_v all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o pharaoh_n own_o what_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 47_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v 6._o say_v 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thy_o brethren_n who_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n stand_v open_a for_o thou_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o best_a place_n of_o the_o land_n let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o if_o thou_o know_v any_o among_o they_o that_o be_v fit_a and_o expert_a set_v they_o over_o my_o beast_n and_o cattle_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 2._o when_o christ_n manife_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o old_a father_n adam_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v with_o all_o their_o substance_n come_v to_o he_o and_o have_v whole_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o than_o he_o take_v five_o of_o the_o young_a brethren_n in_o the_o property_n of_o life_n and_o set_v they_o before_o god_n that_o be_v he_o take_v the_o five_o sense_n of_o man_n which_o always_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o young_a in_o the_o life_n property_n for_o they_o be_v continual_o generate_v anew_o and_o set_v these_o with_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o their_o life_n before_o god_n 3._o for_o these_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v god_n minister_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o love_n to_o these_o christ_n give_v in_o his_o council_n and_o say_v when_o you_o come_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o you_o proceed_v upon_o you_o and_o prove_v and_o sift_v what_o your_o office_n and_o work_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n then_o humble_a yourselves_o and_o say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n thy_o servant_n be_v but_o herdsman_n and_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o famine_n of_o misery_n in_o our_o great_a hunger_n to_o dwell_v near_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o god_n for_o in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o adamicall_a kingdom_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v not_o pasture_n and_o food_n for_o the_o poor_a miserable_a life_n therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n suffer_v thy_o servant_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n viz._n in_o thy_o court_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o in_o our_o office_n 4._o then_o say_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o christ_n viz._n to_o his_o steward_n behold_v be_v that_o thy_o father_n adam_n and_o be_v these_o thy_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n which_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n stand_v open_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n together_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n stand_v open_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o steward_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o best_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o thou_o see_v that_o there_o be_v man_n among_o they_o fit_a for_o it_o set_v they_o over_o my_o cattle_n that_o be_v those_o among_o they_o that_o be_v fit_a and_o expert_a make_v they_o officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v over_o my_o creature_n that_o be_v set_v they_o in_o the_o apostolic_a office_n that_o they_o may_v feed_v my_o flock_n who_o thou_o lead_v inward_o in_o they_o with_o thy_o staff_n or_o crook_n let_v they_o be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v note_v the_o true_a minister_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la who_o they_o be_v outward_o shephheard_n and_o lead_v and_o govern_v the_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n my_o sheep_n or_o beast_n 5._o all_o spiritual_a shepherd_n in_o this_o world_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o father_n as_o also_o the_o worldly_a shepherd_n which_o be_v institute_v only_o by_o christ_n through_o who_o christ_n himself_o inward_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o god_n officer_n 6._o but_o whosoever_o be_v institute_v in_o a_o office_n without_o the_o archbishop_n the_o the_o the_o or_o archbishop_n chief_a shepherd_n christ_n they_o all_o of_o they_o be_v but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o famine_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v but_o devour_a wolf_n both_o one_o and_o other_o be_v they_o spiritual_a or_o worldly_a officer_n be_v they_o noble_a or_o ignoble_a prince_n or_o protector_n or_o guardian_n priest_n or_o sexton_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o all_o that_o rule_v in_o a_o office_n without_o god_n spirit_n that_o rule_v of_o self_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o that_o think_v not_o in_o his_o office_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o manage_v his_o office_n as_o a_o shepherd_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o lucifer_n and_o serve_v he_o 7._o moses_n say_v further_a 47.7_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.7_o also_o joseph_n bring_v his_o father_n jacob_n and_o present_v he_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o jacob_n bless_v pharaoh_n that_o be_v christ_n set_v also_o the_o adamicall_a image_n before_o god_n not_o only_o the_o five_o sense_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o he_o bless_v god_n that_o be_v he_o thank_v god_n and_o bring_v he_o fruit_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o a_o blessing_n then_o say_v god_n in_o his_o act_n and_o work_v 10_o work_v work_v work_v vers._n 8_o 9_o 10_o how_o old_a be_v thou_o and_o he_o answer_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v the_o time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n few_o and_o evil_a be_v my_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n and_o they_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o time_n of_o my_o father_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n so_o jacob_n bless_v pharaoh_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o he_o 8._o thus_o the_o adamicall_a man_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v before_o god_n his_o evil_a time_n in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n and_o say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrimage_n viz._n a_o continual_a wander_a and_o anxiety_n in_o continual_a care_n and_o disquietness_n whereby_o man_n work_v and_o effect_v god_n wonder_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 17._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o there_o be_v no_o bread_n in_o all_o the_o land_n for_o the_o famine_n be_v very_o sore_a and_o hard_o so_o that_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n be_v famish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o joseph_n gather_v all_o the_o money_n that_o be_v find_v in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n for_o the_o corn_n that_o they_o buy_v and_o he_o put_v all_o the_o money_n in_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n now_o when_o the_o money_n in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n be_v bring_v all_o egypt_n come_v to_o joseph_n and_o say_v give_v we_o bread_n wherefore_o must_v we_o die_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v without_o money_n and_o joseph_n say_v fetch_v i_o your_o beast_n and_o cattle_n
in_o the_o covenant_n speak_v forth_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o adam_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o first_o seed_n to_o a_o re-propagation_n as_o indeed_o reuben_n also_o be_v the_o first_o power_n of_o jacob_n and_o signify_v that_o the_o natural_a first_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a in_o god_n sacrifice_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o right_a fruit_n to_o he_o which_o may_v be_v to_o the_o praâse_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o increase_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n he_o shall_v generate_v virtue_n to_o he_o and_o a_o re-expression_n through_o the_o implant_v word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v call_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n when_o the_o creature_o humane_a word_n which_o god_n form_v into_o a_o creature_n viz._n the_o humane_a understand_a life_n re-expresseth_a god_n word_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o form_v itself_o in_o holy_a image_n thought_n or_o imagination_n 6._o which_o formation_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o generate_a of_o 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of_o god_n 7._o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v adam_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n that_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o image_n and_o be_v also_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o government_n for_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o eternal_a dominion_n he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a in_o and_o to_o the_o eternal_a he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v image_v or_o frame_v 8._o therefore_o now_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n represent_v this_o before_o he_o by_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o which_o the_o new_a tree_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o point_v at_o both_o the_o adamicall_a and_o also_o the_o new_a tree_n of_o regeneration_n and_o speak_v further_o concern_v the_o first_o power_n in_o adam_n and_o jacob_n viz._n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o 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to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o bestial_a marriagebed_n for_o a_o heavenly_a where_o he_o may_v now_o copulate_v in_o selfe-lust_n which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o a_o defile_a marriage_n bed_n but_o be_v bear_v withal_o under_o god_n mercy_n in_o divine_a patience_n see_v that_o the_o vessel_n of_o this_o marriagebed_n must_v consume_v rot_v and_o die_v and_o christ_n have_v give_v in_o himself_o in_o this_o marriage_n bed_n into_o the_o middle_a as_o a_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n from_o this_o monstrous_a image_n which_o he_o will_v regenerate_v a_o new_a in_o himself_o 16._o this_o powerful_a type_n or_o image_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o represent_v by_o reuben_n who_o be_v jacob_n first_o virtue_n and_o power_n wherein_o the_o desire_n of_o reuben_n also_o model_v itself_o in_o the_o adamicall_a image_n and_o go_v
6._o but_o it_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v be_v a_o near_a cohabitation_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o apprehend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v be_v a_o near_a co-habitation_n with_o it_o where_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o adam_n in_o this_o life_n this_o this_o this_o world_n or_o outward_a life_n time_n of_o the_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n 7._o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v by_o judah_n declare_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o now_o here_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o be_v christ_n but_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n christ_n will_v possess_v the_o inward_a ground_n as_o he_o also_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n shall_v not_o say_v of_o itself_o 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they_o shall_v dwell_v viz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n in_o good_a ease_n and_o rest_v but_o yet_o be_v tributary_n but_o the_o powerful_a figure_n look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n 9_o for_o when_o 30.18_o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 30.18_o lea_n bear_v issachar_n she_o say_v god_n have_v reward_v i_o in_o that_o i_o give_v my_o maid_n to_o my_o husband_n and_o she_o call_v he_o issachar_n that_o be_v a_o divine_a wage_n or_o reward_n for_o she_o have_v give_v rachel_n her_o son_n mandrake_n that_o she_o suffer_v jacob_n to_o sleep_v with_o she_o this_o night_n upon_o which_o she_o conceive_v this_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v he_o a_o recompense_n from_o god_n 10._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v be_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n and_o lodge_v between_o the_o border_n which_o outward_o in_o its_o habitation_n be_v just_a so_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a figure_n he_o say_v the_o man_n which_o be_v obtain_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o gift_n and_o wage_n but_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v only_o a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o the_o burden_n who_o bear_v the_o adamicall_a sack_n but_o he_o dwell_v with_o his_o mind_n between_o the_o border_n viz._n between_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n his_o mind_n press_v into_o the_o border_n of_o god_n and_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n 11._o therefore_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v as_o a_o bone_a servile_a slavish_a ass_n which_o though_o it_o sit_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n in_o a_o good_a habitation_n in_o the_o border_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n in_o the_o earthly_a sack_n and_o there_o be_v no_o buy_v it_o off_o with_o the_o mandrake_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n also_o no_o pray_n to_o god_n for_o it_o avayl_v that_o thereby_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n may_v come_v to_o divine_a liberty_n it_o must_v remain_v a_o ass_n till_o christ_n in_o himself_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n the_o adamicall_a hurt_n and_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o ass_n must_v leave_v the_o sack_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o 12._o but_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o must_v remain_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o he_o say_v he_o see_v the_o rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n will_v always_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v desire_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o earthly_a lust_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v a_o servile_a ass_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o so_o seperate_v the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n in_o its_o inbred_a nature_n be_v but_o this_o ass_n with_o the_o sack_n till_o christ_n possess_v his_o kingdom_n in_o he_o no_o covenant_n or_o pray_v avail_v but_o that_o adam_n must_v in_o this_o world_n remain_v a_o ass_n till_o the_o sack_n be_v go_v and_o then_o he_o be_v call_v a_o new_a child_n in_o christ_n which_o new_a child_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o inward_a ground_n but_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n be_v the_o new_a child_n instrument_n upon_o which_o the_o sack_n be_v carry_v for_o the_o servility_n of_o god_n anger_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o sack_n last_v vii_o the_o testament_n of_o dan._n 13._o 18._o 13._o 13._o 13._o gen._n 49.16_o 17_o 18._o dan_fw-mi will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o any_o other_o generation_n in_o israel_n dan_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n on_o the_o path_n and_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v back_o o_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o outward_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o humane_a officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v so_o strong_o prefigure_v that_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o read_v if_o a_o man_n right_o discern_v the_o figure_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o proper_a figure_n thus_o the_o spirit_n say_v dan_o will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o generation_n or_o tribe_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o figure_n it_o stand_v thus_o 14._o dan_fw-mi stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o outward_a officer_n from_o those_o of_o high_a authority_n and_o power_n even_o to_o the_o employment_n the_o the_o the_o order_v of_o a_o man_n own_o private_a affair_n or_o employment_n government_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n itself_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n faith_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o own_o might_n and_o power_n as_o one_o man_n be_v to_o another_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o esteem_v great_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n then_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n for_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o office_n as_o another_o servant_n do_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o office_n be_v god_n wherein_o he_o sit_v as_o a_o judge_n the_o office_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v before_o god_n as_o another_o man._n 15._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v dan_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n on_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n on_o the_o path_n that_o be_v this_o judge_n in_o god_n office_n will_v draw_v poison_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n viz._n self-will_n and_o say_v of_o himself_o the_o authority_n be_v i_o the_o office_n be_v i_o that_o be_v call_v on_o the_o way_n for_o the_o way_n which_o they_o shall_v go_v be_v god_n viz._n true_a righteousness_n then_o say_v dan_n that_o land_n and_o country_n this_o city_n that_o village_n those_o good_n that_o money_n be_v i_o it_o be_v my_o own_o i_o will_v use_v it_o to_o my_o own_o profit_n advantage_n and_o honour_n and_o live_v in_o this_o office_n as_o i_o will_n 16._o and_o this_o very_a selfehood_n be_v the_o serpent_n and_o venomous_a adder_n on_o the_o way_n for_o it_o walk_v very_o dangerous_a step_n upon_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n it_o turn_v righteousness_n into_o selfehood_n to_o do_v what_o it_o will_v it_o say_v i_o be_o a_o lord_n the_o city_n land_n and_o country_n the_o village_n or_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v i_o i_o may_v do_v with_o the_o people_n what_o i_o will_v they_o be_v i_o and_o so_o suck_v poison_n out_o of_o god_n office_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o thereby_o afflict_v the_o miserable_a and_o
come_v his_o flower_n his_o his_o his_o or_o fine_a of_o flower_n fat_a bread_n and_o he_o will_v act_v to_o please_v king_n when_o zilpa_n leahs_n maydservant_n have_v bear_v gad_n viz._n the_o prepare_v subtle_a crafty_a always_o ready_a at_o every_o subtle_a assault_n against_o the_o right_a justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o dan_n then_o say_v moses_n she_o 13._o she_o she_o she_o gen._n 30.12_o 13._o bear_v jacob_n the_o second_o son_n and_o then_o say_v lea_n it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o for_o the_o daughter_n will_v praise_v i_o and_o call_v i_o bless_v and_o she_o call_v he_o asher_n and_o jacob_n say_v in_o the_o testament_n from_o asher_n come_v his_o fat_a bread_n and_o he_o will_v live_v to_o please_v king_n here_o jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n comprise_v these_o two_o brethren_n together_o in_o a_o figure_n for_o gad_n have_v the_o agility_n and_o asher_n take_v his_o fat_a bread_n from_o the_o king_n and_o lea_n say_v at_o his_o birth_n the_o daughter_n will_v praise_v i_o and_o call_v i_o bless_v 30._o here_o now_o stand_v the_o figure_n but_o what_o explanation_n may_v this_o have_v gad_n order_v his_o way_n with_o suttlety_n and_o asher_n with_o flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n among_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n in_o authority_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o attain_v prosperous_a fat_a day_n of_o plenty_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o such_o be_v every_o one_o that_o shall_v sit_v in_o office_n and_o as_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n they_o do_v all_o to_o please_v their_o lord_n and_o king_n that_o they_o may_v be_v repute_v honour_a applaud_v and_o reward_v by_o he_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o fat_a bread_n from_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n by_o these_o three_o son_n signify_v powerful_o what_o kind_n of_o people_n will_v rule_v the_o world_n viz._n by_o dan_n the_o serpent_n viz._n self-will_n and_o by_o gad_n suttlety_n treachery_n and_o undermine_a deceit_n and_o by_o asher_n false_a and_o wicked_a flattery_n and_o sychophatise_a hypocrisy_n who_o always_o sit_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n and_o serve_v they_o for_o their_o fat_a bread_n and_o only_o hunt_v after_o the_o applause_n and_o honour_n of_o men._n 31._o therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n from_o asher_n come_v his_o fat_a bread_n from_o who_o come_v the_o fat_a bread_n answer_v from_o the_o nimble_a subtle_a head_n who_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o flatterer_n and_o hypocrite_n seem_v right_a the_o flatterer_n sit_v near_a king_n and_o applaud_v he_o in_o his_o selfehood_n and_o say_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v it_o be_v all_o good_a and_o right_n and_o when_o the_o king_n will_v fain_o have_v it_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o right_n that_o it_o also_o may_v be_v applaud_v then_o come_v gad_n with_o his_o nimble_a subtle_a pervert_v far_o fetch_v argumentative_a prerogative_n right_a and_o set_v the_o king_n own_o self-will_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v right_a to_o these_o asher_n 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