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viz._n in_o the_o holy_a element_n whence_o this_o world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o degree_n more_o external_a be_v bring_v forth_o and_o create_v into_o a_o substantial_a form_n 6._o and_o in_o this_o holy_a element_n or_o spiritual_a water_n we_o do_v understand_v holy_a paradise_n in_o which_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n do_v work_n which_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n do_v penetrate_v and_o pullulate_v through_o the_o four_o element_n in_o which_o power_n there_o grow_v such_o fruit_n wherein_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v not_o manifest_a which_o man_n negligent_o lose_v so_o that_o the_o lively_a budding_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n through_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v cease_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o vanity_n be_v manifest_a and_o do_v effectual_o work_v and_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n 7._o thus_o by_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n we_o understand_v the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v essential_a which_o essence_n be_v tincture_v by_o the_o lustre_n and_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n be_v the_o work_a life_n in_o the_o spiritual_a water_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a element_n for_o this_o water_n be_v the_o amass_v or_o congeal_a essence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v move_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o a_o essence_n void_a of_o understanding_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n more_o external_a as_o every_o substance_n or_o body_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o oily_a essence_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o water_n viz._n of_o the_o watery_a spirit_n and_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o oil_n or_o oily_a spirit_n and_o the_o eternal_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o manifest_a power_n and_o one_o degree_n go_v forth_o mutual_o from_o another_o and_o all_o express_v all_o all_o all_o or_o being_n or_o all_o the_o universal_a create_a substance_n be_v only_a god_n reveal_v god_n manifest_v god_n express_v essence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o manifest_v god_n 8._o when_o we_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o life_n motion_n and_o dominion_n be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o what_o eternity_n be_v then_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v unto_o eternity_n such_o a_o life_n motion_n and_o dominion_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v 9_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o be_v express_v or_o breathe_v forth_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n when_o he_o move_v the_o internal_a spiritual_a world_n and_o amass_v by_o the_o divine_a desire_n of_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o introduce_v into_o a_o creaturall_a be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a dark-world_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a light-world_n 10._o this_o outward_a world_n be_v as_o a_o smoke_n or_o vaprous_a steam_n of_o the_o fire-spirit_n and_o water-spirit_n breathe_v forth_o both_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o then_o also_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o be_v only_o as_o a_o smoke_n or_o misty_a exhalation_n in_o reference_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o have_v again_o introduce_v itself_o with_o its_o property_n into_o form_n of_o the_o power_n to_o a_o pregnatresse_fw-mi as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o star_n element_n and_o creature_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o grow_a tree_n and_o herb_n it_o make_v in_o itself_o with_o its_o birth_n another_o principle_n or_o beginning_n for_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi of_o time_n be_v a_o model_n or_o platform_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi and_o time_n couch_v in_o eternity_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o eternity_n in_o its_o wonderful_a birth_n and_o manifestation_n in_o its_o power_n and_o strength_n do_v thus_o behold_v itself_o in_o a_o form_n or_o time_n 11._o and_o now_o as_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o spiritual_a holy_a world_n there_o be_v a_o essence_n viz._n a_o comprehensive_a essence_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o spiritual_a sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal_fw-la in_o a_o oily_a and_o watery_a bysse_n wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n play_v and_o work_v so_o likewise_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n there_o be_v such_o a_o property_n but_o altogether_o adverse_a odious_a opposite_a spiteful_a envious_a bitter_a and_o compunctive_a it_o have_v also_o essence_n of_o essence_n essence_n essence_n or_o of_o according_a to_o its_o desire_n but_o altogether_o of_o a_o fall_v raw_a indigested_a watery_a nature_n whole_o sharp_a and_o harsh_a like_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o rough_a hard_a stone_n or_o wild_a earth_n of_o a_o cold_a and_o scorch_a dark_a and_o fiery_a property_n all_o which_o be_v a_o contrarium_fw-la to_o love_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o love_n or_o sorrow_n be_v 12._o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n may_v know_v itself_o in_o itself_o the_o keen_a tartness_n of_o the_o source_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o the_o darkness_n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n that_o so_o the_o light_n may_v be_v manifest_o know_v which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o one_o 13._o but_o to_o answer_v the_o reader_n desire_v brief_o and_o full_o concern_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o make_v three_o principle_n or_o world_n i_o will_v out_o of_o love_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o simple_a yet_o once_o more_o set_v down_o the_o form_n in_o brief_a as_o a_o a._n b._n c._n for_o his_o further_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n i._o form_n astringent_a desire_v 14._o lo_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v good_a be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o congeal_v of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o into_o something_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o essence_n also_o of_o cold_a and_o heat_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o water_n and_o air_n and_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o taste_n a_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n ii_o form_n bitter_a compunctive_a 15._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o attraction_n be_v the_o other_o form_n of_o nature_n a_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o stir_a so_o also_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o distinction_n iii_o form_n anguish_n perceivance_n 16._o the_o anguish_n viz._n the_o sensibility_n be_v the_o the_o three_o form_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o the_o sense_n be_v move_v and_o act_v iv_o fire_n spirit_n reason_n desire_v 17._o the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a life_n wherein_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v deliver_v from_o the_o astringent_a undigested_a roughness_n for_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o essence_n devour_v the_o dark_a substance_n of_o the_o impression_n and_o work_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o light_n into_o spiritual_a power_n v._o form_n light_n love_n 18._o the_o holy_a spiritual_a love-desire_n where_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n have_v exacuate_v itself_o in_o the_o harsh_a impression_n and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n that_o now_o bring_v itself_o forth_o through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o in_o the_o power_n it_o be_v introduce_v into_o life_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o herein_o the_o holy_a generation_n and_o the_o triumphant_a kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v
the_o angel_n can_v abide_v there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n between_o they_o that_o be_v a_o whole_a birth_n 22._o for_o what_o else_o be_v able_a to_o sever_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n save_v only_o a_o birth_n of_o sight_n or_o light_n the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o john_n 1._o as_o the_o external_a sunshine_n dwell_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o but_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n withdraw_v than_o the_o darkness_n be_v manifest_a here_o be_v no_o other_o gulf_n between_o they_o save_v only_o a_o birth_n 23._o thus_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o and_o that_o be_v the_o manifest_a god_n but_o it_o be_v sever_v into_o sundry_a principle_n and_o property_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a be_v unto_o god_n a_o good_a savour_n to_o life_n understand_v to_o the_o holy_a divine_a life_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o god_n a_o good_a savour_n to_o death_n that_o be_v in_o his_o wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n source_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 24._o for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v not_o two_o god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o whole_a be_v he_o be_v torment_v be_v be_v be_v in_o his_o wrath_n plague_n and_o hell_n torment_v evil_a and_o good_a heaven_n and_o hell_n light_n and_o darkness_n eternity_n and_o time_n begin_v and_o end_n where_o his_o love_n be_v hide_v in_o any_o substance_n any_o any_o any_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n thing_n there_o his_o anger_n be_v manifest_a in_o many_o a_o thing_n love_n and_o anger_n be_v in_o equal_a measure_n and_o weight_n as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n essence_n 25._o but_o now_o he_o be_v only_o call_v a_o god_n according_a to_o his_o light_n in_o his_o love_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n also_o not_o according_a to_o this_o outward_a world_n albeit_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o yet_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o degree_n how_o one_o thing_n mutual_o proceed_v from_o another_o for_o i_o can_v neither_o say_v of_o heaven_n nor_o of_o darkness_n or_o of_o this_o outward_a world_n that_o they_o be_v god_n none_o of_o they_o be_v god_n but_o the_o express_v and_o form_v word_n of_o god_n a_o mirror_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v god_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n manife_v itself_o and_o play_v in_o its_o lubet_fw-la to_o its_o self_n with_o this_o manifestation_n as_o with_o its_o own_o essence_n which_o it_o have_v make_v and_o yet_o the_o essence_n be_v not_o sunder_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o also_o the_o essence_n comprehend_v not_o the_o deity_n 26._o as_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v one_o and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o or_o as_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o water_n or_o the_o air_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o one_o original_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v particular_o distinct_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v mutual_o bind_v to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o one_o be_v a_o nothing_o without_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o consider_v likewise_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n 27._o the_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v god_n love-fire_n and_o the_o power_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o only_a fire_n but_o divide_v into_o two_o principle_n that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o for_o the_o flame_n of_o anger_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n the_o light_n be_v make_v know_v else_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o 28._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a angel_n dwell_v near_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o great_a immense_a distance_n between_n they_o for_o the_o heaven_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o the_o hell_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o the_o other_o and_o although_o the_o devil_n shall_v go_v many_o million_o of_o mile_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o to_o see_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v still_o in_o hell_n and_o not_o see_v it_o also_o the_o angel_n see_v not_o the_o darkness_n for_o their_o sight_n be_v mere_a light_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o devil_n sight_n be_v mere_a darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o again_o of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o in_o that_o we_o in_o adam_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a sight_n in_o which_o adam_n see_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n christ_n say_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o else_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 29._o in_o the_o fire-spirit_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o angelical_a creation_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n introduce_v itself_o into_o bysse_n and_o manife_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n or_o life_n with_o the_o fiery_a birth_n viz._n with_o the_o first_o principle_n where_o the_o spiritual_a dominion_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o fire-birth_n in_o this_o spiritual_a fire_n all_o angel_n do_v take_v their_o original_a viz._n out_o of_o the_o form_n to_o the_o fire-source_n for_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v no_o essence_n but_o out_o of_o the_o property_n to_o the_o fire_n a_o creature_n may_v be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o introduce_v into_o a_o creaturall_a form_n and_o property_n 30._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v many_o and_o divers_a sort_n of_o angel_n also_o in_o many_o distinct_a office_n and_o as_o there_o be_v three_o form_n to_o the_o fire-source_n so_o there_o be_v also_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o therein_o their_o princely_a dominion_n and_o likewise_o three_o world_n in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o which_o make_v three_o principle_n or_o beginning_n for_o each_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n have_v its_o degree_n for_o they_o do_v explicate_v and_o mutual_o unfold_v themselves_o in_o the_o fire-blaze_n and_o out_o of_o those_o degree_n the_o different_a distinction_n of_o spirit_n be_v create_v 31._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v nothing_o else_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o other_o spirit_n but_o that_o the_o abyssall_n god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o his_o manifest_a property_n and_o out_o of_o those_o property_n into_o live_a creature_n by_o which_o he_o possess_v the_o degree_n and_o therewith_o play_v in_o the_o property_n they_o be_v his_o string_n in_o the_o all-essentiall_a speak_v and_o be_v all_o of_o they_o tune_v for_o the_o great_a harmony_n of_o his_o eternal_a speak_a word_n so_o that_o in_o all_o degree_n and_o property_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a god_n be_v manifest_a and_o make_v know_v they_o be_v all_o create_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 32._o for_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v life_n live_v in_o the_o speak_a word_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_v and_o the_o temporal_a spirit_n in_o the_o re-expression_n or_o echo_a forth_o of_o the_o forming_n of_o time_n out_o of_o the_o sound_n or_o breath_n of_o time_n and_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o eternity_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n 33._o and_o therefore_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o several_a degree_n in_o the_o manifest_a voice_n of_o god_n and_o one_o degree_n be_v more_o holy_a in_o the_o power_n than_o another_o therefore_o the_o angel_n also_o in_o their_o quire_n be_v difference_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a may_v and_o one_o have_v a_o more_o holy_a function_n to_o discharge_v then_o another_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o their_o ordinance_n which_o be_v institute_v after_o a_o angelical_a manner_n 34._o albeit_o earthly_a yet_o there_o be_v even_o such_o a_o angelical_a understanding_n and_o meaning_n couch_v therein_o which_o god_n do_v represent_v upon_o jesus_n which_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o so_o allude_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o type_n at_o the_o eternal_a which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o jesus_n out_o of_o jehova_n do_v restore_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n which_o the_o earthly_a reason_n have_v neither_o apprehend_v or_o understand_v but_o see_v the_o time_n be_v about_o be_v
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be_v the_o virgin_n with_o her_o fair_a attire_n or_o crown_n of_o pearl_n 24._o o_o thou_o earthly_a man_n have_v thou_o it_o yet_o here_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n have_v negligent_o lose_v it_o o_o man_n do_v but_o thou_o know_v what_o lie_v here_o how_o will_v thou_o seek_v after_o it_o but_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o those_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v thereto_o o_o precious_a pearl_n how_o sweet_a be_v thou_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n how_o fair_a and_o surpass_v excellent_a be_v thy_o lustre_n vi_o the_o live_a mercury_n sound_v 25._o sixth_o we_o find_v in_o this_o oily_a property_n a_o sovereign_a power_n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o manifest_a powerful_a divine_a word_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a property_n in_o which_o power_n the_o sound_n or_o tone_n of_o metal_n be_v distinguish_v and_o therein_o their_o growth_n consist_v for_o here_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a mercurius_n that_o which_o in_o the_o second_o form_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v compunctive_a harsh_a rigid_a and_o a_o poison_n that_o be_v here_o in_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n when_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitrall_a flagrat_fw-la have_v divide_v love_n and_o anger_n a_o pleasant_a merry_a mercury_n wherein_o the_o joyfullnesse_n of_o the_o creature_n consist_v 26._o and_o here_o you_o philosopher_n lie_v the_o effectual_a virtue_n and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o your_o noble_a stone_n here_o it_o be_v call_v tincture_n this_o operation_n can_v tincture_n the_o disappear_v water_n in_o luna_n for_o here_o your_o jupiter_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o sol_n a_o king_n and_o virgin_n venus_n the_o king_n sweet_a spouse_n but_o mars_n must_v first_o lay_v down_o his_o sceptre_n also_o the_o devil_n must_v first_o go_v into_o hell_n for_o christ_n must_v bind_v he_o and_o tincture_n simple_a luna_n which_o he_o have_v defile_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n that_o thâ—_n anger_n may_v be_v change_v into_o joy_n thus_o the_o artist_n art_n be_v bear_v understand_v here_o by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o mystery_n vii_o essence_n body_n 27._o seventhly_o we_o find_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o metal_n a_o white_a crystalline_a water_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a water_n viz._n the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o oil_n as_o a_o body_n of_o the_o oily_a property_n it_o give_v a_o white_a crystalline_a lustre_n in_o the_o metal_n and_o venus_n with_o her_o property_n make_v it_o whole_o white_a and_o that_o be_v silver_n and_o venus_n in_o sol_n gold_n and_o mars_n in_o venus_n copper_n and_o again_o venus_n in_o mars_n iron_n jupiter_n in_o venus_n tin_n saturn_n in_o venus_n lead_v mercurius_n in_o venus_n quicksilver_n and_o without_o venus_n there_o be_v no_o metal_n neither_o fine_v nor_o mineral_n 28._o thus_o understand_v by_o venus_n heavenly_a essentiality_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o oil_n and_o crystalline_a water_n which_o give_v 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spirit_n spiritual_a life_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o oil_n the_o divine_a life_n viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o express_a word_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 29._o now_o we_o see_v here_o how_o in_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n the_o holy_a enter_v along_o with_o the_o unholy_a into_o a_o coagulation_n for_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o deadly_a and_o also_o a_o live_a water_n a_o mortal_a poisonful_a virtue_n and_o a_o good_a vital_a virtue_n a_o gross_a and_o a_o subtle_a power_n a_o evil_a and_o a_o good_a quality_n all_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n 30._o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o stone_n metal_n and_o earth_n proceed_v from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n all_o which_o be_v in_o a_o mortal_a property_n understand_v the_o substance_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n
the_o spirit_n of_o the_o grossness_n be_v in_o the_o poisonful_a life_n in_o which_o lucifer_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 31._o but_o the_o heavenly_a part_n hold_v the_o grossness_n and_o poisonful_a source_n captive_a so_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o poor_a creature_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n for_o his_o own_o possession_n save_o what_o he_o can_v cheat_v from_o the_o live_a creature_n which_o have_v a_o eternal_a be_v that_o they_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a viz._n consent_n unto_o his_o juggle_a incantation_n 32._o if_o we_o will_v right_o consider_v the_o creation_n then_o we_o need_v no_o more_o than_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o contemplation_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a unto_o the_o illuminate_v mind_n and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v search_v out_o let_v a_o man_n but_o consider_v the_o degree_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o see_v it_o very_o clear_o in_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n the_o star_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o crystalline_a water-spirit_n yet_o not_o a_o material_a water_n but_o power_n of_o the_o salnitrall_a flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n 33._o for_o their_o orb_n wherein_o they_o stand_v be_v fiery_a that_o be_v a_o salnitrall_a fire_n a_o property_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earth_n metal_n tree_n herb_n and_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n and_o water_n what_o the_o superior_a be_v that_o be_v also_o the_o inferior_a and_o that_o which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o constellation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n and_o they_o belong_v both_o together_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n 34._o the_o constellation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n betoken_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o body_n before_o the_o creation_n all_o be_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o in_o the_o eternal_a generation_n but_o in_o no_o coagulation_n or_o creature_n but_o as_o a_o powerful_a wrestle_a love-play_a without_o any_o such_o material_a substance_n 35._o but_o it_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o therewith_o the_o inflammation_n in_o the_o salnitrall_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n do_v divide_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o be_v amass_v by_o the_o awaken_v astringent_a impression_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fiat_n and_o so_o each_o become_v coagulate_v in_o its_o property_n the_o subtle_a in_o its_o property_n and_o the_o gross_a in_o its_o property_n all_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n as_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o nature_n derive_v itself_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o a_o infinite_a multiplicity_n 36._o good_a and_o evil_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o constellation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n for_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n so_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o star_n as_o a_o essential_a spiration_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v many_o obscure_a star_n all_o which_o we_o see_v not_o and_o many_o light_a star_n which_o we_o see_v 37._o we_o have_v a_o likeness_n of_o this_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earrh_n which_o be_v so_o manifold_a whence_o divers_a sort_n of_o fruit_n grow_v viz._n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o superior_a sphere_n for_o so_o be_v the_o earth_n likewise_o be_v the_o gross_a substance_n where_o the_o mortal_a water_n be_v coagulate_v 38._o the_o earth_n be_v coagulate_v in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n for_o it_o be_v that_o same_o essence_n which_o the_o other_o six_o property_n do_v make_v in_o their_o desire_n it_o chief_o consist_v in_o seven_o property_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v but_o the_o unfoldment_n or_o various_a explication_n of_o the_o property_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o salnitrall_a fire_n where_o each_o property_n do_v again_o explicate_v itself_o into_o seven_o where_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o great_a potency_n great_a great_a great_a or_o potency_n possibility_n arise_v that_o of_o one_o thing_n another_o can_v be_v make_v which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o beginning_n 39_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v only_o a_o magical_a birth_n derive_v itself_o out_o of_o one_o only_a into_o a_o infiniteness_n the_o one_o be_v god_n the_o infinite_a be_v time_n and_o eternity_n and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o one_o where_o each_o thing_n may_v be_v reduce_v out_o of_o one_o into_o many_o and_o again_o out_o of_o many_o into_o one_o 40._o the_o fire_n be_v the_o chief_a workmaster_n thereunto_o which_o put_v forth_o from_o a_o small_a power_n a_o little_a sprout_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o display_v it_o into_o a_o great_a tree_n with_o many_o bough_n branch_n and_o fruit_n and_o do_v again_o consume_v it_o and_o reduce_v it_o again_o to_o one_o thing_n viz._n to_o ash_n and_o earth_n whence_o it_o first_o proceed_v and_o so_o also_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o whence_o they_o come_v 41._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n may_v easy_o be_v search_v out_o but_o the_o centre_n or_o point_n of_o motion_n will_v remain_v dark_a unto_o reason_n unless_o there_o be_v another_o light_n in_o it_o it_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v it_o in_o the_o it_o the_o the_o the_o or_o mathematical_o describe_v and_o demonstrate_v it_o circle_n and_o can_v measure_v it_o but_o it_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o understanding_n 42._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o hierarchy_n and_o the_o kingly_a dominion_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n so_o far_o as_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n reach_v forth_o itself_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n then_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o light_n the_o the_o the_o centrall_a fire_n or_o radical_a heat_n the_o point_n of_o motion_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n punctum_fw-la and_o the_o royal_a throne_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v but_o a_o member_n 43._o for_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o all_o whatever_o be_v breed_v and_o engender_v out_o of_o they_o and_o live_v therein_o do_v hang_v or_o appertain_v unto_o one_o punctum_fw-la where_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v manifest_v itself_o from_o itself_o in_o a_o form_n and_o this_o punctum_fw-la stand_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o three_o world_n nothing_o can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o this_o punctum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o motion_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o without_o it_o all_o will_v be_v in_o the_o silence_n the_o the_o the_o or_o eternal_a silence_n stillnesse_n without_o motion_n 44._o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o light_n then_o the_o element_n will_v be_v unmoveable_a all_o will_v be_v a_o 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than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v viz._n his_o desire_n which_o he_o introduce_v into_o that_o ens_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v create_v be_v in_o it_o it_o have_v the_o devil_n suttlety_n and_o will_v and_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o angel_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v from_o a_o good_a essence_n and_o yet_o introduce_v himself_o into_o a_o evil_a one_o so_o likewise_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v good_a before_o the_o devil_n infection_n before_o its_o creation_n but_o in_o the_o devil_n desire_v it_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o property_n of_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n 15._o for_o the_o devil_n desire_n draw_v forth_o the_o compunctive_a sting_a thorny_a sharp_a subtlety_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o introduce_v it_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o heavenly_a salniter_n viz._n into_o that_o property_n wherein_o he_o sit_v and_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o here_o that_o very_a craft_n come_v forth_o along_o in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la into_o a_o compaction_n in_o the_o fiat_n 16._o for_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n viz._n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a a_o great_a power_n as_o also_o there_o be_v a_o great_a heavenly_a power_n in_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o bring_v his_o extract_a sublety_n and_o lie_v into_o a_o powerful_a ens_fw-la desire_v to_o play_v his_o enchant_a feat_n thereby_o as_o a_o peculiar_a uncontrollable_a god_n 17._o this_o the_o learned_a searcher_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n understand_v viz._n that_o there_o lie_v excellent_a art_n and_o also_o virtue_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n if_o the_o devil_n poison_n be_v take_v from_o it_o the_o great_a cure_n do_v then_o lie_v in_o it_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o fiery_a venomous_a hurt_n and_o distemper_n yea_o the_o best_a antidote_n against_o poison_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o semblance_n of_o a_o fiery_a poison_n for_o therein_o the_o divine_a power_n lie_v in_o a_o fiery_a hunger_n but_o hide_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 18._o as_o god_n do_v dwell_v hidden_o in_o the_o curse_a earth_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wise_a godly_a searcher_n of_o the_o art_n and_o he_o need_v not_o be_v astonish_v or_o afraid_a of_o the_o curse_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v in_o divine_a power_n in_o faith_n over_o all_o creature_n if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o captivate_v in_o a_o bestial_a and_o proud_a manner_n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o may_v here_o well_o find_v the_o arcanum_n or_o secret_n of_o the_o world_n 19_o this_o crafty_a serpent_n be_v now_o in_o external_a show_n and_o semblance_n a_o exceed_a well-favoured_a comely_a handsome_a neat_a fine_a brave_a pretty_a beast_n accurate_o dress_v and_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o 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therefore_o bring_v the_o serpent_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v he_o see_v that_o eve_n be_v take_v much_o with_o behold_v of_o the_o tree_n and_o fain_o will_v eat_v of_o its_o fruit_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v eve_n serpent_n eve_n eve_n eve_n or_o form_n strange_a imagination_n of_o pride_n in_o see_v the_o fair_a serpent_n monstrous_a by_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o true_a eye-mark_n to_o reach_v the_o real_a understanding_n of_o the_o serpent_n deceive_a eve_n be_v this_o 22._o eve_n do_v now_o long_o after_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o adam_n have_v introduce_v this_o lust_n into_o his_o ens_fw-la whence_o eve_n be_v create_v but_o now_o the_o command_n stand_v against_o it_o and_o she_o fear_v god_n and_o will_v not_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o prohibition_n therefore_o the_o devil_n cunning_o insinuate_v into_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o great_a subtlety_n and_o yet_o crafty_o put_v forth_o the_o great_a power_n and_o wit_n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n that_o eve_n may_v see_v and_o know_v how_o prudent_a wise_a and_o subtle_a the_o serpent_n be_v and_o hang_v there_o upon_o the_o forbid_v tree_n and_o it_o do_v it_o no_o hurt_n and_o she_o look_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o set_v her_o mind_n amuse_v after_o it_o in_o manner_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n do_v amuse_v herself_o and_o strange_o or_o monstrous_o form_v herself_o in_o her_o mind_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o figure_n upon_o the_o child_n even_o so_o do_v eve_n amuse_v herself_o upon_o the_o wit_n and_o craft_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o also_o upon_o its_o nimble_a agility_n and_o art_n whereupon_o she_o long_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n for_o the_o serpent_n persuade_v she_o by_o the_o devil_n voice_n and_o speech_n and_o pretend_v that_o
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 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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
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the_o false_a close_a backbiter_n tale-bearer_n perverter_n and_o wrong_a interpreter_n of_o other_o man_n saying_n secret_a liar_n who_o be_v very_o fair_a before_o and_o behind_o be_v a_o serpent_n reviler_n and_o foul_a mouth_a slanderer_n who_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n from_o he_o and_o in_o this_o false_a smooth_a and_o well-coloured_a and_o adorn_v serpent_n property_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o counsel_n chamber_n his_o school_n where_o he_o learn_v the_o child_n of_o eve_n his_o art_n viz._n juggle_v delusion_n foppery_n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o all_o vice_n and_o abomination_n proceed_v from_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n 19_o thus_o the_o devil_n rule_v man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o crafty_a essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o work_v abomination_n with_o abomination_n iniquity_n with_o iniquity_n sin_n with_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o first_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n that_o eve_n and_o adam_n 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do_v generate_v a_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a express_v and_o form_v word_n which_o be_v again_o receive_v of_o the_o likeness_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n or_o light_n 21._o for_o the_o two_o world_n be_v in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o the_o wicked_a form_v and_o make_v for_o god_n a_o good_a word_n in_o his_o wrath_n unto_o death_n viz._n unto_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n form_v and_o make_v to_o god_n out_o of_o his_o good_a ens_fw-la a_o good_a word_n unto_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v very_o clear_o the_o holy_a be_v to_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o wicked_a a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o dark_a world_n 22._o now_o every_o man_n be_v a_o creator_n or_o framer_n of_o his_o word_n power_n and_o do_n that_o which_o he_o make_v and_o frame_v out_o of_o his_o free_a will_n the_o same_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n into_o each_o property_n likeness_n 23._o for_o god_n word_n be_v also_o manifest_a in_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o only_o according_a to_o its_o property_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o also_o have_v god_n word_n be_v manifest_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o ens_fw-la whence_o the_o free_a will_n proceed_v the_o free_a will_n be_v the_o creator_n or_o maker_n whereby_o the_o creature_n make_v form_v and_o work_v in_o the_o reveal_v the_o the_o the_o or_o reveal_v manifest_a word_n 24._o there_o be_v no_o herb_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v be_v name_v wherein_o there_o lie_v not_o a_o ens_fw-la from_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n a_o ens_fw-la both_o according_o to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n for_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o same_o word_n now_o each_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o forth-breathed_n word_n have_v a_o free_a will_v again_o to_o breath_n forth_o out_o of_o its_o ens_fw-la a_o likeness_n a_o a_o a_o it_o be_v own_o likeness_n likeness_n according_a to_o itself_o 25._o but_o this_o be_v now_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o its_o centre_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o likeness_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o property_n into_o a_o elevation_n viz._n out_o of_o one_o only_a ens_fw-la into_o many_o entity_n into_o many_o property_n of_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o hierarch_n of_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o cause_n which_o curse_v man_n stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v 26._o for_o now_o a_o evil_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v from_o the_o awaken_v property_n do_v etc._n do_v do_v do_v text_n or_o be_v bear_v carry_v in_o etc._n etc._n infuse_v itself_o into_o a_o good_a vessel_n and_o corrupt_v the_o vessel_n whence_o the_o free_a will_n shall_v create_v shall_v shall_v shall_v or_o create_v draw_v from_o a_o good_a property_n but_o the_o evil_n do_v mix_v itself_o into_o the_o good_a and_o both_o come_v forth_o again_o in_o the_o form_a word_n into_o a_o substance_n as_o a_o evil_a man_n do_v oftentimes_o stir_v up_o a_o evil_a word_n and_o work_n in_o a_o good_a man_n which_o he_o never_o before_o conceive_v or_o purpose_a in_o his_o will_n 27._o for_o the_o anger_n be_v become_v stir_a or_o quick_a in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la and_o adher_v to_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n be_v free_a it_o forth_o it_o it_o it_o form_v creat_v or_o draw_v forth_o conceive_v as_o soon_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o anger_n as_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o love_n nay_o in_o many_o a_o one_o the_o love-ens_a be_v whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o extinct_a he_o work_v only_o from_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o serpent_n fruit_n unto_o god_n anger_n and_o though_o his_o mouth_n do_v flatter_v in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o make_v a_o devout_a show_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o set_v forth_o itself_o as_o a_o angel_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o form_n of_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o earthly_a nature_n and_o the_o man_n deceive_v himself_o 28._o therefore_o christ_n say_v unless_o that_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o free_a will_n must_v whole_o go_v out_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o enter_v again_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o its_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o again_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o this_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o hunger_n of_o its_o desire_n that_o it_o also_o may_v be_v again_o awaken_v and_o bear_v unto_o a_o living_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o new_a regenerate_v word_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o do_v araise_v and_o powerful_o quicken_v itself_o in_o the_o great_a love-property_n in_o the_o man_n property_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n where_o also_o the_o free_a will_n become_v a_o new_a innocent_a child_n and_o neither_o will_v nor_o let_v in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n otherwise_o the_o free_a will_n can_v form_v and_o manifest_a god_n holy_a word_n in_o itself_o the_o free_a will_n must_v draw_v only_o out_o of_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la if_o it_o will_v work_v and_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n 29._o now_o understand_v aright_o our_o writing_n concern_v the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o it_o be_v adorn_v art_n and_o false_a virtue_n i_o say_v understand_v our_o very_a profound_a and_o high_a meaning_n open_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o original_a be_v a_o virgin_n of_o
but_o when_o the_o branch_n or_o sprout_v be_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o receive_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o root_n the_o ens_fw-la do_v then_o form_n itself_o to_o such_o a_o twig_n as_o the_o root_n at_o that_o time_n be_v apprehend_v in_o its_o power_n and_o free_a will_n both_o by_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a constellation_n 32._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n as_o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n together_o with_o other_o influence_n from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n yea_o oftentimes_o from_o the_o devil_n assault_n and_o insinuation_n be_v at_o that_o time_n even_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v form_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o seed_n sometime_o a_o angel_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v in_o holy_a desire_n or_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o engraft_a word_n sometime_o also_o a_o beast_n a_o serpent_n and_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n both_o according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o outward_a flesh_n 33._o the_o power_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n do_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o all_o thing_n into_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o will_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la for_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v that_o which_o form_v the_o word_n viz._n the_o sound_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v write_v such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o also_o have_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a this_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o express_v word_n in_o the_o fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v espouse_v and_o betroth_v another_o word_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o image_n of_o man_n that_o although_o he_o be_v arisen_a out_o of_o a_o evil_a property_n yet_o the_o freewill_n note_n freewill_n freewill_n freewill_n note_n have_v power_n and_o information_n to_o disclaim_v its_o selfehood_n and_o die_v to_o its_o self_n in_o this_o holy_a incorporate_a word_n and_o then_o the_o fiat_n beget_v and_o form_v another_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o freewill_n out_o of_o the_o ens._n 34._o the_o possibility_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n but_o the_o make_n or_o form_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n belong_v now_o to_o the_o holy_a fiat_n in_o the_o new_a introduce_v word_n for_o it_o lie_v not_o on_o any_o man_n self_n willing_a contrive_v run_v and_o toil_a but_o on_o god_n mercy_n he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o please_v note_n note_n viz._n upon_o those_o only_o who_o with_o their_o freewill_n dye_n to_o their_o selfehood_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o resign_v up_o their_o self_n to_o he_o and_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o please_v viz._n those_o only_o who_o run_v with_o selvish_a cain_n and_o will_v themselves_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o evil_a will_n and_o will_v not_o die_v to_o their_o own_o selfe-full-will_a 35._o now_o say_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o a_o potter_n power_n to_o make_v of_o one_o lump_n of_o clay_n what_o he_o please_v note_n note_n a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o vessel_n to_o dishonour_n that_o be_v will_v the_o selfefull_a will_v be_v angry_a if_o it_o be_v evil_a that_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o word_n make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o anger_n or_o will_v it_o therefore_o be_v angry_a if_o the_o holy_a fiat_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n make_v that_o will_v which_o dive_v itself_o into_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o die_v to_o its_o selfehood_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n have_v not_o this_o potter_n power_n to_o do_v with_o his_o clay_n viz._n with_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o seed_n what_o he_o please_v whereunto_o every_o seed_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a thereunto_o he_o make_v he_o a_o vessel_n either_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o anger_n or_o the_o use_n of_o his_o love_n 36._o the_o holy_a be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o life_n and_o the_o wicked_a a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o death_n in_o his_o anger_n all_o must_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_v he_o one_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o anger_n who_o must_v call_v the_o evil_a good_a the_o other_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o love_n who_o must_v call_v the_o good_a good_a for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n may_v be_v know_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o death_n then_o the_o life_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n the_o light_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o 37._o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a freewill_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o darkness_n pain_n and_o source_n and_o so_o also_o through_o the_o darkness_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o light_v even_o into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n that_o so_o the_o nothing_o may_v be_v know_v in_o the_o something_o and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o sport_n in_o its_o contra-will_a that_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abyss_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bysse_n for_o without_o evil_n and_o good_a there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o bysse_n ground_n or_o foundation_n 38._o for_o the_o evil_n make_v pain_n and_o motion_n and_o the_o good_a cause_v essence_n and_o power_n and_o yet_o both_o essence_n be_v only_o one_o essence_n as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v only_o one_o essence_n also_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v only_o one_o be_v but_o it_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o mighty_a distinction_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sundry_a separation_n for_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o the_o one_o do_v deny_v the_o other_o for_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o 39_o god_n dwell_v through_o all_o and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o god_n also_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v he_o but_o whatsoever_o quit_v itself_o free_a of_o its_o freewill_n that_o fall_v into_o his_o possession_n that_o he_o must_v have_v for_o it_o be_v will-lesse_a and_o fall_v into_o the_o nothing_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o nothing_o thus_o the_o resigned_n will_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o and_o there_o be_v god_n mercy_n for_o he_o will_v have_v something_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o that_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o something_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o something_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o his_o nothing_n and_o make_v it_o in_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o something_n which_o he_o himself_o rule_v drive_v and_o act_v with_o his_o merciful_a spirit_n 40._o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o precious_a pearl_n dear_a brother_n who_o be_v drive_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o contention_n if_o you_o do_v but_o know_v it_o you_o will_v leave_v off_o from_o strife_n and_o call_v reason_n a_o fool_n no_o search_n of_o self_n obtain_v it_o but_o the_o will_v free_o resign_v into_o god_n mercy_n which_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o way_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o its_o own_o evil_a will_n that_o fall_v into_o god_n mercy_n and_o do_v apprehend_v and_o obtain_v the_o right_a understanding_n and_o without_o this_o there_o be_v mere_a selfe-running_a walk_v and_o willing_a and_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v obtain_v save_v only_o in_o the_o will_v free_o resign_v into_o god_n mercy_n 41._o we_o have_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o notable_a example_n and_o type_n of_o this_o in_o the_o first_o birth_n which_o open_v the_o womb_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o the_o true_a live_a offering_n proceed_v from_o the_o second_o new_a birth_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o abel_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v the_o firstborn_a the_o inheritance_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o the_o lot_n and_o mercy_n fall_v upon_o abel_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la of_o man_n be_v infect_v and_o make_v crazy_a by_o the_o devil_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o fire_n for_o a_o offer_v and_o food_n and_o out_o of_o the_o offering_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o mercy_n and_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o servant_n the_o the_o the_o inmate_n or_o of_o his_o family_n servant_n sojourner_n of_o the_o second_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o second_o redeem_v the_o first_o 42._o the_o devil_n desire_n and_o the_o bestial_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n
work_v 57_o the_o humane_a and_o angelical_a will_n be_v arisen_a with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o abyss_n when_o the_o deity_n once_o move_v itself_o in_o its_o contemplation_n and_o sensation_n and_o with_o the_o motion_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o beginning_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o beginning_n now_o every_o beginning_n go_v into_o its_o end_n and_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o beginning_n and_o there_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o beginning_n which_o show_v whereinto_o the_o beginning_n have_v introduce_v itself_o 58._o now_o god_n be_v before_o and_o without_o all_o beginning_n and_o from_o he_o every_o beginning_n proceed_v also_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o beginning_n now_o the_o middle_n of_o all_o inchoated_a thing_n stand_v between_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n for_o it_o must_v with_o its_o beginning_n enter_v again_o through_o the_o end_n into_o that_o whence_o it_o do_v arise_v 59_o see_v then_o that_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o also_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n every_o free_a will_n with_o its_o introduce_v centre_n have_v its_o own_o judge_n bear_v in_o its_o self_n either_o divine_a love_n or_o divine_a anger_n for_o when_o a_o thing_n begin_v it_o go_v into_o a_o time_n but_o when_o this_o time_n be_v apprehend_v of_o the_o end_n viz._n of_o the_o eternity_n than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o end_v whence_o it_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o compaction_n so_o confirm_v to_o eternity_n 60._o therefore_o the_o free_a will_n have_v its_o own_o judgement_n either_o for_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o itself_o it_o have_v its_o own_o judgement_n in_o itself_o it_o have_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o it_o what_o it_o amass_v and_o defire_v that_o it_o form_v in_o itself_o and_o do_v only_o so_o form_v its_o own_o self_n in_o its_o own_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o centre_n 61._o for_o thus_o the_o world_n have_v likewise_o its_o original_a namely_o in_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n both_o from_o the_o dark_a fire-lubet_a and_o also_o from_o the_o divine_a lightfull_a fire-lubet_a the_o freewill_n introduce_v itself_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o distinct_a and_o several_a entity_n and_o that_o even_o according_a to_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi as_o the_o will_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n conceive_a itself_o in_o each_o place_n in_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi even_o such_o a_o ens_fw-la be_v bring_v forth_o and_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la arise_v its_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la viz._n from_o god_n up_o god_n god_n god_n breathe_v or_o stir_v up_o spiration_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o principle_n 62._o but_o be_v the_o principle_n be_v together_o as_o one_o no_o thing_n be_v ever_o amass_v or_o form_v in_o the_o freewill_n but_o the_o same_o have_v a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 63._o but_o now_o every_o spirit_n arise_v with_o its_o freewill_n first_o out_o of_o the_o compaction_n of_o its_o centre_n and_o be_v after_o its_o effect_a birth_n free_a and_o may_v draw_v into_o itself_o either_o out_o of_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n and_o introduce_v its_o will_n as_o it_o please_v but_o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n as_o the_o mother_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la be_v whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v bear_v even_o such_o a_o lubet_fw-la arise_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n 64._o now_o the_o spirit_n have_v understanding_n and_o the_o ens_fw-la have_v none_o also_o spirit_n also_o also_o also_o viz._n the_o spirit_n it_o have_v a_o law_n for_o it_o know_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a what_o be_v right_a and_o wrong_v also_o god_n have_v give_v it_o law_n that_o it_o shall_v break_v the_o lust_n too_o evil_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o light_n rule_v over_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o darkness_n 65._o now_o if_o it_o do_v not_o but_o depart_v with_o the_o lubet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o understanding_n into_o a_o selfe-lubet_a than_o the_o lubet_fw-la or_o lust_n do_v amass_n itself_o into_o a_o substance_n whereof_o a_o new_a false_a will_n be_v again_o bear_v and_o this_o same_o be_v a_o bastard_n before_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o it_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o right_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n but_o out_o of_o self_n and_o upon_o this_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v pass_v and_o at_o its_o end_n when_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v step_v again_o into_o the_o beginning_n it_o will_v be_v spew_v out_o from_o the_o freewill_n of_o eternity_n 66._o understand_v we_o but_o aright_o the_o first_o freewill_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o adam_n be_v good_a indeed_o it_o be_v both_o from_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n but_o it_o have_v the_o understanding_n in_o it_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v itself_o so_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v and_o subsist_v eternal_o 67._o but_o the_o crafty_a distemper_n or_o infection_n introduce_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o earth_n earth_n earth_n or_o whereof_o whence_o adam_n outward_a body_n be_v form_v into_o this_o earthly_a ens_fw-la the_o devil_n bring_v his_o desire_n by_o the_o serpent_n viz_o by_o the_o serpent_n crafty_a ens_fw-la so_o that_o the_o lubet_fw-la arise_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o body_n whereinto_o the_o first_o freewill_n of_o the_o inspire_a soul_n enter_v and_o assume_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o body_n and_o introduce_v this_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o desire_n to_o substance_n 68_o and_o out_o of_o this_o substance_n another_o new_a selfefull_a will_n do_v now_o arise_v viz._n a_o bastard_n a_o false_a serpent-childe_n and_o this_o bastard_n adam_n do_v original_o propagate_v to_o his_o eve_n and_o eve_n to_o her_o son_n cain_n and_o so_o one_o man_n to_o another_o thus_o we_o have_v now_o in_o this_o earthly_a flesh_n this_o same_o false_a will_n proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n substance_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n introduce_v his_o desire_n and_o tempt_v we_o and_o continual_o make_v we_o lust_n and_o long_o after_o the_o devilish_a property_n viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n that_o so_o his_o desire_n which_o he_o insinuare_v into_o the_o false_a bastard_n in_o we_o may_v become_v substantial_a and_o essential_a out_o of_o which_o such_o a_o whorish_a and_o devilish_a serpentine_a seed_n be_v continual_o beget_v and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o false_a ens_fw-la or_o seed_n a_o devil_n will_n 69._o thus_o the_o devil_n ride_v in_o and_o upon_o man_n in_o and_z upon_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o now_o the_o first_o introduce_v freewill_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n lie_v yet_o in_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a real_a soul_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n a_o spark_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o omnipotence_n but_o whole_o hem_v in_o and_o captivate_v in_o this_o wicked_a introduce_v bastard_n 70._o therefore_o god_n have_v again_o soul_n again_o again_o again_o impute_v introduce_v recall_v or_o real_o promise_v into_o the_o soul_n in-hested_n and_o incorporate_v the_o aim_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a holy_a power_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o lightfull_a fire_n uâ—z_n into_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a holy_a ens_fw-la which_o do_v disappear_v in_o the_o darkness_n that_o the_o first_o freewill_n which_o now_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o serpent_n shall_v introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o this_o aim_n of_o the_o promise_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n freewill_n re-introduce_a the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o he_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n introduce_v into_o our_o disappear_v ens_fw-la into_o its_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o if_o it_o do_v bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v then_o out_o of_o this_o introduce_v ens_fw-la of_o christ_n arise_v christ_n spirit_n which_o destroy_v the_o false_a will_n of_o the_o serpent_n bastard_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o trample_v upon_o its_o head_n 71._o now_o say_v reason_n god_n give_v this_o holy_a new_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o suffer_v who_o he_o please_v to_o harden_v and_o remain_v captive_a in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la yes_o very_a right_n he_o give_v none_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o self-will_a of_o his_o serpents-child_n there_o belong_v far_o another_o earnestness_n thereto_o for_o
everlasting_a which_o also_o have_v neither_o ground_n limit_v bound_n or_o original_a 5._o for_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a contemplation_n divine_a divine_a divine_a contemplation_n vision_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n its_o centre_n be_v the_o form_a will_n viz._n the_o word_n forth-speaking_a out_o of_o all_o power_n and_o its_o life_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v in_o the_o speak_v or_o breathe_v which_o distinguish_v and_o form_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o form_v wisdom_n play_v before_o the_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o little_a child_n play_v before_o their_o parent_n who_o have_v beget_v they_o out_o of_o their_o essence_n for_o their_o joy_n and_o in_o they_o the_o parent_n take_v their_o delight_n and_o pastime_n 6._o thus_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o be_v of_o eternity_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a freewill_n have_v in_o the_o forth-breathing_a word_n introduce_v into_o a_o desire_n viz._n to_o a_o external_a comprehensivenesse_n in_o which_o comprehensibility_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o corporeal_a be_v be_v arisen_a viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_v nature_n wherein_o the_o desire_n have_v amass_v form_v and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o property_n viz._n into_o darkness_n and_o light_n into_o pain_n and_o source_n into_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v any_o sorrow_n to_o be_v in_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi but_o so_o the_o freewill_n do_v form_n and_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n that_o so_o the_o property_n may_v be_v peculiar_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v in_o each_o other_o 7._o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o contra-will_a then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o motion_n in_o the_o property_n but_o be_v the_o freewill_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n into_o evil_n and_o good_a a_o twofold_a will_n be_v arisen_a in_o these_o property_n viz._n a_o wrathful_a will_n according_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o a_o good_a love-will_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n so_o that_o one_o may_v dwell_v in_o and_o manifest_v the_o other_o 8._o not_o that_o this_o birth_n have_v receive_v only_o a_o temporal_a beginning_n it_o be_v it_o it_o it_o or_o have_v be_v be_v eternal_a and_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n sensation_n and_o perception_n only_o in_o the_o create_a of_o the_o creation_n this_o birth_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o compaction_n or_o externall_n comprehensivenesse_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o distinct_a dominion_n to_o work_v in_o for_o its_o own_o sport_n and_o play_v 9_o also_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o evil_a proceed_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o fiery_a property_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o place_v in_o a_o peculiar_a sundry_a work_a dominion_n but_o the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o light_a shoane_n through_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o every_o life_n in_o the_o creation_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o fiery_a property_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o rational_a understanding_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o light_n property_n in_o the_o creation_n every_o fiery_a life_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o its_o beginning_n for_o beginning_n beginning_n beginning_n in_o or_o for_o to_o the_o light_n 10._o moreover_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o being_n have_v give_v the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o have_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n a_o universal_a light_n for_o visible_a contemplation_n also_o every_o life_n in_o the_o creation_n have_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n in_o itself_o out_o of_o which_o the_o understanding_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o creature_n can_v rule_v and_o govern_v itself_o 11._o and_o nothing_o be_v create_v evil_a or_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o iniquity_n for_o though_o on_o one_o part_n it_o have_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o wrath_n in_o itself_o for_o its_o life_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o part_n it_o have_v also_o a_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o light_n and_o good_a virtue_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o freewill_n to_o conceive_v or_o work_n in_o evil_a or_o good_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o evil_a but_o it_o have_v a_o good_a in_o it_o whereby_o it_o may_v rule_v and_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o evil_n 12._o but_o man_n be_v in_o equal_a accord_n in_o his_o property_n no_o property_n be_v manifest_a above_o the_o other_o for_o he_o be_v god_n image_n like_v as_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n manifest_v in_o god_n unless_o he_o will_v himself_o manifest_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o a_o thing_n even_o so_o also_o the_o divine_a freewill_n be_v give_v to_o man_n 13._o and_o with_o all_o the_o command_n that_o he_o in_o his_o freewill_n shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_n and_o good_a viz._n after_o the_o divide_a property_n he_o shall_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o equal_a harmony_n of_o the_o property_n and_o rule_v with_o the_o light_n over_o the_o darkness_n and_o then_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n have_v stand_v in_o mere_a joy_n delight_n and_o melody_n in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v be_v a_o mirror_n and_o form_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o have_v see_v and_o behold_v itself_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 14._o but_o be_v that_o he_o do_v contemplate_v with_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o dissimility_n how_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v each_o of_o they_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a selfefull_a property_n and_o bring_v his_o lust_n and_o longing_n thereinto_o desire_v to_o taste_v thereof_o in_o the_o essence_n whereupon_o this_o same_o property_n do_v also_o take_v he_o in_o his_o lust_n and_o prevail_v in_o his_o will_n and_o also_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la whence_o the_o will_n do_v arise_v to_o its_o own_o contemplation_n and_o dominion_n and_o thus_o the_o first_o man_n who_o be_v good_a in_o the_o beginning_n become_v a_o stock_n or_o tree_n of_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a viz._n a_o contend_v dominion_n in_o which_o both_o will_n viz._n the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_n rule_v in_o one_o another_o 15._o but_o be_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a will_n so_o overcome_v the_o good_a which_o be_v from_o the_o light_n essence_n that_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la be_v take_v captive_a in_o the_o wrathful_a ens_fw-la this_o image_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o outward_a dominion_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o also_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o inward_a nature_n viz._n of_o the_o fiery_a darkness_n upon_o which_o image_n god_n have_v compassion_n and_o do_v re_fw-mi in-promise_n re_fw-mi re_fw-mi re_fw-mi in-promise_n inh_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o captivate_v disappear_v and_o as_o to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n blind_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a world_n be_v and_o do_v incorporate_v the_o same_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o a_o new_a regeneration_n of_o a_o new_a holy_a will_n and_o life_n 16._o thus_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v aright_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n how_o it_o have_v spread_v forth_o and_o display_v itself_o in_o the_o property_n and_o introduce_v itself_o as_o a_o tree_n evil_a and_o good_a into_o bough_n and_o branch_n and_o from_o whence_o his_o temporal_a government_n of_o distinct_a and_o sundry_a office_n and_o calling_n be_v arisen_a which_o he_o do_v awaken_v in_o he_o when_o he_o lust_v after_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o thereby_o bring_v himself_o in_o subjection_n to_o nature_n be_v he_o fall_v under_o its_o dominion_n 17._o and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o that_o moses_n have_v describe_v and_o set_v down_o in_o his_o genesis_n his_o his_o his_o genesis_n first_o book_n how_o the_o humane_a tree_n have_v open_v itself_o in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o its_o fruit_n also_o we_o see_v how_o the_o fiery_a wrathful_a property_n have_v always_o go_v before_o and_o first_o of_o all_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o plain_a understanding_n hereof_o in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v put_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o geneology_n the_o the_o the_o geneology_n line_n of_o propagation_n 18._o for_o first_o he_o set_v cain_n whereby_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o source_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fiery_a desire_n a_o selfefull_a will_n of_o the_o fiery_a might_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n a_o sprout_n or_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o which_o branch_n or_o sprig_v the_o first_o principle_n do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n
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 figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a form_n for_o thus_o also_o the_o spirit_n do_v represent_v it_o by_o the_o name_n jared_n as_o a_o mix_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n whereby_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a newborn_a child_n shall_v be_v exercise_v and_o prove_v 24._o and_o by_o this_o form_n it_o do_v signify_v and_o foretell_v how_o that_o the_o great_a part_n in_o this_o spiritual_a office_n will_v be_v take_v in_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n and_o that_o their_o office_n will_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o cherub_n from_o god_n holiness_n and_o give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a eternal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o anger_n 25._o for_o as_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n take_v two_o wife_n viz._n two_o will_n and_o confirm_v his_o kingdom_n therein_o and_o at_o last_o bring_v forth_o or_o pronounce_v the_o seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a racha_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n even_o from_o the_o seven_o property_n upon_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o freewill_n which_o will_v murder_v and_o slay_v his_o life_n in_o many_o even_o so_o likewise_o jared_n carry_v two_o will_n in_o his_o nature_n name_n viz._n one_o into_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o figure_n in_o which_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n arise_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o abominable_a idol_n the_o belly-god_n along_o with_o it_o which_o be_v here_o decipher_v and_o paint_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n 26._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a jared_n beget_v enoch_n here_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a gate_n do_v open_a for_o out_o of_o jared_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wonder_n the_o prophet_n must_v arise_v for_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o show_v what_o the_o kingdom_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v take_v and_o apprehend_v in_o the_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o what_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v also_o he_o declare_v and_o point_v out_o the_o time_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o middle_n 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 lubet_fw-la of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n out_o of_o jehovah_n the_o spirit_n will_v comprehend_v the_o deep_a love_n in_o jehovah_n in_o one_o name_n and_o word_n which_o be_v call_v jesus_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o do_v thereby_o play_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o holy_a wisdom_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o with_o a_o internal_a hide_a holy_a kingdom_n which_o he_o will_v manifest_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 28._o second_o it_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n viz._n the_o person_n or_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n intimate_v that_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o translate_v from_o this_o earthliness_n as_o the_o light_n do_v withdraw_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o darkness_n even_o so_o likewise_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o true_a humanity_n in_o adam_n first_o image_n be_v image_n image_n 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 and_o show_v the_o precious_a pearl_n unto_o the_o child_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o suffer_v a_o bolt_n to_o lie_v before_o our_o description_n that_o the_o false_a heart_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o and_o fundamental_o intelligeable_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v we_o 32._o moses_n point_v in_o each_o degree_n in_o the_o line_n only_o upon_o one_o person_n which_o he_o also_o set_v into_o the_o line_n through_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n go_v afterward_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o yet_o live_v such_o long_o such_o such_o such_o or_o so_o long_o a_o time_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o any_o further_o thereby_o he_o will_v intimate_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o each_o
life_n that_o god_n will_v have_v child_n out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n into_o his_o eternal_a ark_n the_o eight_o person_n be_v noah_n and_o in_o noah_n be_v the_o righteous_a one_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v come_v therein_o stand_v the_o ark_n of_o noah_n but_o the_o ark_n have_v three_o story_n which_o be_v the_o three_o principle_n in_o one_o only_a divine_a manifestation_n for_o each_o property_n of_o the_o three_o have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a heaven_n and_o certain_a quite_o in_o itself_o 16._o the_o seven_o pair_n of_o clean_a beast_n be_v even_o the_o very_a same_o mystery_n for_o the_o centre_n have_v seven_o property_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o divine_a power_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n there_o be_v seven_o of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n which_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o life_n out_o of_o this_o sevenfold_a ens_fw-la where_o each_o degree_n have_v again_o seven_o in_o it_o to_o its_o manifestation_n whence_o the_o infiniteness_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o god_n wisdom_n do_v appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o and_o that_o in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n who_o image_n and_o figure_n shall_v not_o vanish_v or_o perish_v although_o their_o life_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v a_o temporal_a begin_n do_v pass_v away_o but_o the_o figure_n the_o the_o the_o the_o form_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o figure_n form_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n viz._n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o figure_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n wondrous_a deed_n indeed_o not_o to_o a_o restauration_n of_o their_o creature_n but_o for_o a_o visible_a mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 17._o but_o of_o the_o unclean_a beast_n god_n command_v noah_n to_o take_v only_o one_o pair_n of_o each_o kind_n with_o he_o into_o the_o ark_n understand_v it_o thus_o the_o unclean_a beast_n have_v on_o one_o part_n their_o original_a out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o grossness_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n although_o their_o spirit_n take_v its_o rise_n out_o of_o nature_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o difference_n in_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n out_o of_o the_o source_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n into_o a_o compaction_n whence_o such_o a_o ens_fw-la do_v adhere_v unto_o many_o a_o unclean_a creature_n and_o it_o signify_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n that_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n the_o unclean_a world_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n only_o in_o one_o manifest_a form_n viz._n in_o the_o darkness_n but_o the_o property_n shall_v be_v manifest_a only_o in_o the_o creature_n themselves_o each_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a self_n and_o nature_n 18._o for_o the_o form_a wisdom_n as_o to_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v only_o manifest_a according_a to_o the_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o property_n lie_v hide_v according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n out_o of_o this_o dark_a heaven_n every_o creature_n receive_v its_o power_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o its_o property_n according_a as_o its_o hunger_n be_v so_o it_o suck_v with_o its_o desire_n from_o thence_o and_o it_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o unclean_a beast_n each_o kind_n of_o they_o in_o their_o form_n shall_v appear_v only_o in_o one_o form_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o darkness_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n as_o they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o not_o in_o seven_o property_n according_a to_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o property_n according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n as_o the_o rest_n shall_v for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o in_o the_o pure_a heaven_n shall_v be_v manifest_a only_o in_o one_o property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o burn_a property_n wherein_o the_o light_n be_v formable_a be_v be_v be_v movable_a and_o formable_a move_v and_o the_o wisdom_n form_v 19_o but_o here_o i_o will_v warn_v the_o reader_n to_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n aright_o and_o not_o to_o put_v i_o calf_n cow_n and_o beast_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o body_n into_o heaven_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o eternal_a form_v wisdom_n whence_o evil_a and_o good_a have_v be_v bring_v to_o manifestation_n 20._o moreover_o god_n say_v to_o noah_n for_o yet_o seven_o day_n will_v i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o every_o live_a substance_n which_o i_o have_v make_v will_v i_o destroy_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o do_v god_n say_v after_o seven_o day_n the_o flood_n shall_v come_v why_o not_o present_o either_o soon_o or_o late_a why_o do_v he_o set_v even_o seven_o day_n in_o this_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n be_v contain_v mystical_o in_o which_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o form_a word_n that_o be_v into_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o creation_n the_o form_v word_n repent_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o move_v itself_o through_o the_o generatresse_fw-mi of_o nature_n in_o the_o form_v word_n to_o destroy_v the_o turba_n 21._o now_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o information_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o creation_n with_o the_o six_o day_n work_n and_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v seven_o day_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o form_n of_o time_n and_o it_o yet_o stand_v so_o in_o its_o form_n now_o then_o when_o the_o word_n which_o say_v it_o will_v drown_v every_o life_n with_o water_n do_v open_o disclose_v and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o waters-birth_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o form_n wherein_o the_o word_n have_v give_v in_o itself_o with_o the_o creation_n viz_o in_o the_o same_o sevenfold_n operation_n which_o shall_v open_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a order_n and_o not_o enkindle_v or_o elevate_v any_o one_o property_n above_o the_o other_o but_o if_o all_o seven_o will_v open_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o waters-birth_n then_o the_o only_a fountain_n or_o head-spring_n of_o all_o the_o deep_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n shall_v break_v open_a and_o be_v they_o come_v in_o seven_o day_n into_o their_o outward_a form_v work_v dominion_n the_o speak_a word_n do_v also_o proceed_v in_o the_o open_n thereof_o in_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o limit_n for_o its_o manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o it_o desire_v as_o namely_o to_o drown_v the_o turba_n 22._o and_o let_v none_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o fiction_n or_o laugh_v at_o it_o for_o whosoever_o do_v so_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v our_o spirit_n and_o meaning_n at_o all_o nor_o have_v any_o knowledge_n at_o all_o of_o the_o form_v word_n but_o have_v only_o a_o external_a understanding_n of_o nature_n like_o a_o brute_n beast_n or_o a_o bird_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o know_v not_o what_o the_o essence_n be_v 23._o now_o say_v reason_n wherefore_o do_v it_o rain_v just_a forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n can_v not_o god_n have_v drown_v the_o world_n in_o one_o hour_n answ_n in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n the_o turba_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n adam_n before_o his_o eve_n stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v only_o as_o one_o day_n there_o he_o wrought_v forty_o day_n in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o turba_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o lust_n after_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o mass_n do_v hunger_n after_o the_o evil_n gross_a part_n which_o be_v of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n 24._o and_o even_o in_o forty_o day_n the_o grosseness_n do_v arise_v in_o his_o imagination_n in_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la viz._n a_o selfefull_a will_n to_o the_o perception_n or_o intromission_n of_o the_o gross_a earthliness_n in_o which_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v make_v manifest_a and_o when_o this_o same_o wills-spirit_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o desire_n it_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o in_o its_o fiery_a and_o earthly_a might_n strong_o suppress_v the_o holy_a spiritual_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n even_o than_o adam_n fall_v asleep_a viz._n into_o a_o impotency_n and_o disability_n of_o
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
fight_v but_o that_o we_o wage_v war_n we_o do_v thereby_o testify_v and_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v only_a child_n of_o this_o world_n and_o fight_n for_o a_o strange_a inheritance_n which_o yet_o we_o must_v forgo_v and_o thereby_o we_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o anger_n as_o obedient_a servant_n for_o no_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o child_n newborn_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o forsake_v this_o world_n 25._o and_o god_n say_v further_o to_o noah_n and_o to_o his_o son_n with_o he_o say_v lo_o i_o etc._n vers._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n even_o i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o and_o with_o your_o seed_n after_o you_o and_o with_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o of_o the_o foul_a and_o of_o the_o cattle_n and_o of_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v with_o you_o even_o of_o all_o that_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o 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school-fellowe_n in_o its_o time_n and_o be_v whole_o make_v know_v and_o reveal_v 22._o after_o this_o the_o spirit_n mention_v only_o two_o son_n of_o japhet_n which_o beget_v child_n viz._n gomer_n and_o javan_n he_o pass_v over_o the_o other_o child_n of_o japhet_n in_o silence_n and_o mention_n not_o at_o all_o what_o child_n they_o beget_v and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n under_o gomer_n he_o set_v three_o name_n askenaz_v riphath_n and_o togarmah_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gomer_n who_o do_v thus_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n viz._n they_o form_v conceive_v or_o amass_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o nature_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o bring_v it_o into_o
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opposite_a adverse_a devil_n be_v the_o monstrous_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n 17._o in_o this_o form_a word_n of_o divine_a understanding_n the_o antichrist_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o self_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n have_v set_v up_o and_o establish_v himself_o and_o prank_v and_o set_v forth_o himself_o with_o his_o property_n of_o nature_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o condemn_a accurse_a son_n choose_v to_o death_n which_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o creature_n out_o of_o god_n will_n but_o out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o self_n as_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o angel_n yet_o become_v a_o devil_n from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o advance_v itself_o in_o he_o 18._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a beast_n of_o reason_n self_n will_v which_o term_v itself_o divine_a and_o be_v only_o a_o monster_n of_o the_o true_a man_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o holy_a image_n of_o god_n spiritual_a world_n and_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o word_n which_o do_v again_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o christ_n or_o else_o it_o can_v see_v the_o holy_a word_n viz._n the_o unformed_a divine_a word_n of_o power_n 19_o this_o same_o holy_a word_n must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o compact_a sensual_a tongue_n and_o bruise_v the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o all_o tongue_n may_v be_v again_o manifest_a in_o one_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o cornerstone_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v 2.8_o be_v be_v be_v rom_n 9.33_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n upon_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v him_z it_o shall_v bruise_v 20._o thus_o understand_v we_o now_o what_o the_o antichrist_n or_o the_o babilonicall_a whore_n with_o the_o dragon_n beast_n be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o revelation_n every_o man_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a whore_n in_o he_o 21._o the_o beast_n be_v the_o animal_n natural_a earthly_a ham-like_a man_n who_o be_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o earth_n grossness_n and_o malignant_a malice_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n this_o beast_n do_v arise_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o they_o do_v imagine_v after_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o come_v into_o its_o selfefulnesse_n away_o from_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o will_n and_o be_v before_o god_n only_o as_o a_o beast_n this_o beast_n the_o devil_n have_v infect_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o make_v it_o whole_o monstrous_a and_o insinuate_v his_o desire_n thereinto_o so_o that_o it_o only_o lu_v after_o vanity_n as_o a_o cow_n do_v after_o grass_n 22._o but_o the_o whore_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o vanity_n which_o soul_n have_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v god_n image_n but_o now_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o have_v beget_v to_o itself_o a_o own_o self-will_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n into_o selfehood_n as_o a_o self-willed_a self-born_a creature_n which_o do_v what_o it_o please_v and_o not_o what_o god_n spirit_n will_v this_o self-will_n revoult_v and_o apostatise_v from_o god_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o whore_v with_o its_o self_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o selfehood_n 23._o but_o now_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n lie_v in_o this_o gross_a beast_n and_o be_v captivate_v in_o its_o own_o selfe-borne_a will_n viz._n in_o the_o whore_n and_o long_v after_o god_n from_o who_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v inspire_v into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o look_v about_o on_o all_o side_n where_o its_o true_a native_a home_n of_o rest_n shall_v be_v and_o it_o find_v that_o it_o be_v clothe_v and_o cover_v with_o this_o whore_n and_o than_o it_o bring_v its_o desire_n into_o this_o whore_n will_v and_o seek_v the_o place_n of_o god_n for_o rest_n and_o then_o the_o whore_n will_v take_v the_o poor_a captivate_v soul_n desire_v into_o itself_o and_o thereby_o do_v exalt_v and_o set_v up_o itself_o it_o persuade_v itself_o that_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n desire_n be_v the_o fair_a child_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v possess_v heaven_n and_o give_v out_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o set_v forth_o itself_o as_o a_o god_n which_o man_n must_v honour_v and_o adore_v 24._o and_o be_v this_o bastard_n viz._n the_o false_a will_n of_o selfehood_n can_v see_v or_o behold_v the_o place_n of_o god_n either_o what_o or_o where_o god_n be_v then_o the_o false_a will_n go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o its_o property_n and_o betake_v itself_o unto_o and_o appropriate_n to_o itself_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o form_a voice_n of_o god_n child_n who_o speak_v from_o the_o live_a word_n and_o set_v its_o contrive_a form_n of_o its_o own_o conceive_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o literal_a word_n and_o clothes_n itself_o external_o with_o the_o literal_a word_n stand_v forth_o with_o boldness_n and_o selfe-achieved_n confidence_n and_o say_v here_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n here_o be_v heaven_n here_o be_v god_n manifest_a but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o bastard_n and_o be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v it_o predestination_n note_n predestination_n but_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o do_v turn_v its_o face_n from_o god_n into_o the_o centre_n and_o will_v taste_v and_o prove_v evil_a and_o good_a 25._o this_o harlot_n brat_n sit_v upon_o the_o bestial_a monstrous_a man_n and_o ride_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o its_o horse_n and_o be_v half_a devil_n and_o half_a brute_n beast_n which_o shall_v and_o must_v die_v or_o else_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v redeem_v so_o as_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n again_o 26._o this_o whore_n have_v take_v its_o power_n and_o understanding_n out_o of_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o compaction_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o outward_a world_n and_o have_v swallow_v up_o or_o avall_v the_o precious_a image_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens._n 27._o here_o be_v the_o swinheard_a as_o christ_n say_v who_o have_v consume_v his_o father_n inheritance_n with_o the_o swine_n he_o mean_v the_o poor_a soul_n which_o have_v devour_v spend_v and_o consume_v its_o heavenly_a good_n in_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la with_o this_o whore_n of_o the_o evil_a self-devillish_a will_n so_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o a_o totter_a patch_a swineherd_n and_o keep_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o evil_a whore_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n fat_a swine_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o wicked_a one_o in_o their_o fruit_n 28._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a whore_n in_o man_n be_v which_o have_v arisen_a out_o of_o the_o divide_a property_n viz._n out_o of_o adam_n in_o who_o the_o property_n depart_v out_o of_o their_o mutual_a and_o equal_a accord_n each_o into_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o lust_n to_o selfenesse_n whereby_o adam_n become_v earthly_a and_o mortal_a out_o of_o who_o afterward_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o tongue_n and_o speech_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o one_o only_a tongue_n 29._o now_o know_v this_o that_o the_o multitude_n or_o variety_n of_o faith_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o divide_a tongue_n so_o that_o almost_o every_o nation_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o sundry_a several_a and_o peculiar_a
powerful_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o man_n person_n and_o have_v no_o image_n or_o mental_a idol_n in_o he_o for_o he_o teach_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o what_o the_o same_o spirit_n teach_v in_o he_o 55._o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o master-builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n of_o the_o disharmony_n or_o diversity_n then_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o flatterer_n a_o gloze_a fawner_n that_o will_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v those_o that_o be_v gainful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o he_o a_o sooth_a of_o those_o that_o do_v help_v to_o honour_v his_o maozim_n and_o adorn_v his_o letter-god_n in_o the_o divide_a tongue_n a_o scorner_n evil_a speaker_n and_o bold_a censurer_n of_o those_o that_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o in_o his_o form_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n a_o selfe-applaud_a ambitious_a proud_a and_o under_o a_o glister_a show_n of_o religion_n and_o seem_a holiness_n a_o covetous_a malicious_a envious_a one_o put_v forth_o himself_o with_o ostentation_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v know_v and_o honour_v he_o will_v be_v applaud_v and_o set_v by_o of_o man_n attribute_n to_o himself_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o boast_v of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o rectify_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o yet_o have_v none_o of_o they_o but_o he_o be_v only_o a_o builder_n on_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n viz._n of_o a_o external_a figure_n and_o form_n a_o paint_a christian_a he_o will_v undertake_v to_o teach_v other_o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v never_o teach_v of_o god_n he_o teach_v only_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o compact_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o have_v compact_v themselves_o in_o evil_a and_o good_a he_o take_v these_o into_o his_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n and_o compact_n and_o set_v the_o word_n together_o into_o a_o opinion_n 56._o and_o that_o opinion_n be_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o they_o which_o run_v after_o he_o and_o associate_v gather_v and_o bind_v themselves_o with_o he_o in_o the_o opinion_n be_v the_o city_n babel_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n who_o will_v climb_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n upon_o this_o tower_n and_o be_v continual_o a_o climb_n up_o their_o whole_a life_n yet_o come_v not_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o opinion_n but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o outward_a literal_a constellation_n be_v out_o than_o this_o build_a tower_n fall_v down_o viz._n the_o outward_a man_n together_o with_o his_o opinion_n and_o all_o shatter_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n even_o to_o the_o only_a soul_n which_o then_o stand_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o god_n 57_o here_o be_v now_o no_o remedy_n unless_o that_o it_o have_v the_o one_o only_a spirit_n of_o the_o sound_a letter_n viz._n the_o inform_v word_n of_o god_n in_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v able_a in_o its_o desire_n to_o attract_v and_o draw_v the_o same_o to_o itself_o and_o clothe_v itself_o therewith_o that_o the_o same_o do_v cleave_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o form_v contrive_v compact_v tongue_n and_o image_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o one_o only_a tongue_n and_o will_n which_o be_v god_n all_o in_o all_o all_o thing_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o universal_a in_o the_o multiplicity_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o strife_n and_o disquietness_n but_o in_o the_o oneness_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o no_o enmity_n or_o contrary_a will_n 58._o now_o when_o we_o do_v true_o consider_v again_o what_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o city_n babel_n be_v in_o its_o form_a image_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o and_o where_o it_o be_v than_o we_o find_v it_o clear_o portray_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a house_n of_o the_o church_n cloister_n fortress_n and_o also_o the_o strong_a wall_n and_o tower_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o earth_n wherein_o man_n hide_v themselves_o from_o force_n and_o power_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n in_o the_o church_n cloister_n and_o strong_a hold_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o they_o in_o their_o contrive_v frame_v and_o receive_v opinion_n of_o the_o letter_n 59_o what_o be_v all_o this_o a_o idolatry_n and_o hypocricy_n a_o antichrist_n with_o show_n and_o glister_a glory_n what_o do_v man_n bring_v into_o this_o gloze_a hypocritical_a babylon_n nothing_o but_o image_n mental_a idol_n and_o selfe-contrived_n opinion_n forge_v out_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n what_o do_v man_n carry_v home_o with_o they_o from_o this_o hypocritical_a specious_a house_n only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o letter_n into_o these_o image_n and_o conceit_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n do_v wrap_v itself_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n doubt_v and_o tremble_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o conceive_a and_o receive_v image_n or_o opinion_n and_o be_v continual_o in_o fear_n lest_o another_o people_n may_v break_v in_o upon_o its_o receive_v frame_v image_n and_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v these_o its_o receive_a image_n and_o therefore_o man_n have_v make_v fortress_n bulwark_n and_o tower_n and_o strong_a wall_n about_o their_o city_n and_o church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v defend_v themselves_o lest_o the_o tower_n upon_o which_o they_o will_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 60._o now_o say_v reason_n these_o be_v indeed_o house_n of_o meeting_n where_o man_n do_v teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a where_o man_n sing_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n lo_o external_o in_o and_o among_o the_o literal_a man_n they_o be_v only_o the_o tower_n and_o city_n babel_n but_o internal_o among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v where_o the_o image_n and_o mental_a idol_n be_v destroy_v there_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v in_o those_o who_o have_v pull_v down_o and_o break_v all_o image_n and_o 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into_o zoar._n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v move_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o lot_n and_o take_v he_o by_o his_o spiritual_a hand_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n understand_v the_o soul_n of_o lot_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a property_n into_o which_o also_o the_o now_o send_v voice_n of_o truth_n and_o judgement_n do_v force_v and_o defend_v lot_n from_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n 16._o for_o with_o the_o judgement_n the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o soul_n centre_n be_v sift_v and_o prove_v through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o this_o the_o lord_n hand_n viz._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v itself_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o draw_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o from_o the_o child_n of_o sodom_n therefore_o the_o angel_n say_v deliver_v thyself_o and_o look_v not_o behind_o thou_o into_o judgement_n viz._n into_o the_o enkindle_a wrath_n lest_o the_o same_o take_v thou_o as_o happen_v to_o lot_n wife_n who_o turn_v her_o desire_n back_o again_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v 17._o as_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n also_o do_v the_o like_a who_o will_v essential_o behold_v and_o prove_v god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n wrath_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o forth_o with_o prove_v spirit_n and_o body_n and_o if_o it_o reach_v any_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a it_o devour_v it_o into_o itself_o 18._o now_o the_o soul_n of_o lot_n tremble_v and_o stand_v in_o fear_n before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n viz._n before_o god_n righteousness_n and_o entreat_v his_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o covenant_n towards_o he_o lest_o the_o turba_n shall_v 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people_n there_o be_v even_o such_o a_o might_n in_o they_o that_o god_n anger_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v impotent_a where_o they_o be_v present_a also_o they_o be_v a_o might_n and_o power_n against_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v true_a real_a faith_n that_o it_o can_v withhold_v and_o overpower_v god_n in_o his_o anger_n 21._o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o lot_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n until_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o and_o he_o spare_v also_o the_o little_a city_n call_v pella_n or_o zoar_v viz._n a_o diversion_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o anger_n for_o lot_n sake_n for_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o the_o turba_n must_v be_v extinguish_v as_o the_o name_n in_o the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n of_o sense_n do_v express_v it_o 26._o ver._n 24_o 25_o 26._o 22._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o overthrow_v the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o and_o she_o become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n 23._o this_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v open_v himself_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o love_n how_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o the_o may_v and_o dominion_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v all_o wicked_a man_n unto_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v devour_v for_o when_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o
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 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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 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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
must_v in_o itself_o turn_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n in_o high_a humility_n and_o most_o willing_o enter_v upon_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o christ_n as_o jacob_n here_o do_v and_o then_o meet_v he_o his_o most_o amiable_a bride_n and_o beautiful_a rachel_n viz._n the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n of_o the_o divine_a amorousness_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o amorousness_n wedlock_n enjoyment_n in_o the_o love_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 4._o first_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 29.2_o the_o the_o the_o gen._n 29.2_o well_o where_o the_o noble_a sophia_n give_v her_o sheep_n drink_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v lead_v to_o christ_n fountain_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n do_v spring_n there_o he_o first_o see_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o shepherd_n where_o the_o noble_a sophia_n feed_v her_o stock_n the_o shepherd_n signify_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n viz._n teacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o also_o feed_v his_o sheep_n there_o the_o penitent_a man_n ask_v for_o his_o eternal_a kindred_n and_o friend_n viz_o for_o the_o paradisicall_a family_n paradisicall_a paradisicall_a paradisicall_a or_o family_n house_n wherein_o his_o grand_a father_n adam_n dwell_v than_o those_o shepherd_n show_v he_o that_o house_n and_o also_o the_o beautiful_a rachel_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o house_n viz._n the_o noble_a sophia_n 5._o who_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n discover_v these_o thing_n look_v amiable_o upon_o the_o soul_n whence_o the_o soul_n be_v kindle_v in_o great_a love_n and_o 29.10_o and_o and_o and_o gen._n 29.10_o roll_v away_o the_o great_a stone_n from_o the_o well_o and_o give_v the_o sheep_n of_o noble_a sophia_n drink_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n roll_v away_o all_o its_o earthly_a lust_n which_o be_v a_o cover_n upon_o the_o wellspring_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o give_v drink_v and_o food_n to_o the_o poor_a needy_a sheep_n of_o christ_n the_o sheep_n of_o this_o noble_a sophia_n and_o kiss_v the_o noble_a sophia_n with_o its_o burn_a desire_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n 6._o and_o when_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n see_v this_o and_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n discover_v all_o its_o peril_n that_o it_o have_v under_o take_v for_o she_o than_o she_o run_v to_o her_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o her_o belove_a suitor_n and_o friend_n be_v abroad_o with_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o help_v to_o give_v they_o drink_v that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n press_v with_o the_o poor_a soules-desire_n into_o god_n the_o father_n and_o say_v this_o soul_n be_v my_o friend_n my_o bridegroom_n than_o god_n the_o father_n command_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n as_o here_o 29.12_o here_o here_o here_o gen._n 29.12_o rachel_n do_v to_o jacob_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o her_o father_n who_o jacob_n be_v and_o what_o his_o purpose_n be_v and_o so_o also_o christ_n show_v his_o father_n what_o the_o poor_a trouble_a perplex_a soul_n purpose_n be_v when_o it_o come_v to_o he_o 7._o and_o as_o jacob_n be_v 20._o be_v be_v be_v gen._n 29.19_o 20._o promise_v this_o rachel_n for_o a_o spouse_n for_o which_o he_o consent_v to_o keep_v the_o sheep_n yeares·_n sheep_n sheep_n sheep_n 7_o yeares·_n seven_o year_n and_o love_v she_o heart_n she_o she_o she_o at_o his_o heart_n dear_o and_o yet_o afterward_o at_o the_o wedding_n the_o other_o sister_n with_o her_o tender_a eye_n be_v lay_v by_o he_o which_o he_o desire_v not_o so_o it_o go_v also_o with_o christ_n child_n when_o they_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o be_v shepherd_n of_o christ_n sheep_n to_o they_o to_o to_o to_o or_o provide_v for_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o than_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a and_o beautiful_a sophia_n promise_v and_o present_v to_o they_o whereat_o they_o find_v joy_n within_o they_o 8._o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o soul_n think_v it_o will_v embrace_v this_o bride_n in_o its_o arm_n and_o have_v perfect_a joy_n with_o she_o than_o the_o other_o sister_n viz._n lea_n that_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o it_o and_o the_o beautiful_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o and_o it_o must_v first_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o spouse_n and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n more_o christ_n christ_n christ_n 7_o year_n more_o seven_o year_n more_o for_o rachel_n viz._n for_o the_o noble_a sophia_n before_o he_o obtain_v she_o for_o his_o spouse_n 9_o for_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o present_o give_v itself_o to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n for_o its_o own_o but_o stay_v indeed_o in_o the_o marriage_n the_o the_o the_o or_o promise_v of_o marriage_n betrthe_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o god_n the_o father_n give_v the_o soul_n instead_o thereof_o the_o other_o sister_n viz._n tenderness_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o time_n may_v not_o sport_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n but_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v try_v and_o humble_a and_o always_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o this_o marriage_n solace_v themselves_o in_o pleasure_n and_o pride_n as_o lucifer_n do_v 10._o and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o noble_a 29.28.31_o noble_a noble_a noble_a gen._n 29.28.31_o rachel_n or_o sophia_n be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v do_v to_o the_o stable_a child_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n keep_v this_o great_a wedding_n of_o joy_n with_o this_o bride_n which_o they_o only_o understand_v who_o have_v be_v guest_n at_o this_o wedding_n yet_o afterward_o the_o noble_a sophia_n be_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a the_o wedding_n joy_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o if_o the_o love_n of_o this_o bride_n be_v take_v from_o it_o 11._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n etc._n while_n while_n while_n gen._n 29.31_o etc._n etc._n lea_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n break_v forth_o and_o bear_v fruit_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v when_o the_o soul_n conception_n soul_n soul_n soul_n as_o a_o conception_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o begin_v the_o great_a joy_n of_o this_o marriage_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v 15.7_o say_v say_v say_v luk._n 15.7_o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v then_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a that_o need_v not_o this_o repentance_n 12._o for_o that_o be_v the_o 19.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 19.7_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o god_n and_o man_n be_v marry_v and_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o then_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o poor_a and_o simple_a disposition_n simple_a simple_a simple_a condition_n or_o disposition_n form_n in_o our_o most_o inward_a ground_n and_o hide_v his_o great_a sweetness_n which_o the_o soul_n taste_v in_o the_o marriage_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o his_o cross_n and_o then_o must_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v the_o tender_a lea_n viz._n patience_n and_o labour_n with_o she_o for_o fruit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v very_o well_o that_o the_o soul_n faulter_v with_o this_o lea_n and_o then_o this_o rachel_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n towards_o it_o as_o 30.1_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 30.1_o rachel_n towards_o jacob_n when_o she_o say_v to_o he_o create_v he_o he_o he_o create_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o also_o the_o noble_a sophia_n say_v indeed_o to_o the_o soul_n work_v or_o bring_v forth_o in_o my_o love_n desire_n divine_a fruit_n or_o else_o i_o will_v depart_v from_o thou_o whereas_o yet_o the_o soul_n power_n soul_n soul_n soul_n note_v the_o soul_n can_v do_v good_a by_o its_o own_o power_n can_v do_v it_o in_o its_o own_o power_n 14._o but_o this_o be_v therefore_o do_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v the_o more_o earnest_o apply_v itself_o to_o prayer_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a fruit_n as_o jacob_n pray_v to_o god_n so_o that_o 24._o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 30.22_o 23_o 24._o rachel_n be_v fruitful_a and_o do_v bear_v unto_o he_o joseph_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n who_o preserve_v feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o the_o famine_n 15._o so_o also_o when_o the_o noble_a sophia_n seem_v barren_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n mourn_v to_o god_n in_o patience_n pray_v that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v it_o whereupon_o the_o soul_n often_o convert_v
wherefore_o ask_v thou_o what_o be_v my_o name_n that_o be_v i_o be_o no_o stranger_n but_o be_o even_o the_o israel_n in_o thyself_o i_o have_v no_o other_o name_n but_o thy_o name_n and_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v one_o 38._o for_o god_n without_o nature_n and_o creature_n have_v no_o name_n but_o be_v call_v only_o the_o eternal_a good_a viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o the_o abyss_n and_o ground_n and_o and_o and_o or_o ground_n profundity_n of_o all_o being_n there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o he_o therefore_o can_v no_o creature_n right_o name_v he_o for_o all_o name_n stand_v in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o power_n but_o god_n be_v himself_z the_o root_n of_o all_o power_n without_o beginning_n and_o name_n therefore_o say_v he_o to_o jacob_n wherefore_o ask_v thou_o what_o be_v my_o name_n and_o bless_v he_o 39_o as_o the_o creature_n and_o also_o all_o vegetable_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v know_v how_o the_o sun_n power_n be_v name_v but_o they_o stand_v still_o for_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n give_v they_o power_n and_o warmth_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o they_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n so_o also_o here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v jacob_n and_o all_o man_n when_o jacob_n see_v and_o feel_v the_o morning_n or_o daybreak_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n than_o the_o divine_a sun_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n bless_v he_o through_o a_o essential_a work_n 40._o and_o this_o must_v thereby_o signify_v as_o it_o go_v with_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o still_o go_v with_o they_o in_o this_o sunshine_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o grace_n with_o its_o work_a power_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v and_o will_v always_o fain_o behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o god_n after_o a_o creature_o manner_n as_o also_o moses_n desire_v and_o always_o think_v god_n be_v of_o some_o form_n they_o look_v not_o yet_o right_o upon_o god_n but_o will_v know_v god_n in_o imagery_n thus_o hard_o lie_v the_o creature_o imagery_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o depart_a apostate_n self-will_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o we_o can_v at_o all_o understand_v what_o god_n be_v viz._n that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o abyss_n of_o all_o nature_n and_o creature_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o that_o dwell_v in_o nothing_o but_o only_a in_o himself_o and_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o any_o thing_n 41._o and_o it_o be_v very_o well_o and_o good_a that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o lead_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o a_o imaginary_a form_n when_o they_o teach_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o only_a god_n as_o have_v be_v do_v hitherto_o where_o man_n have_v lead_v we_o on_o in_o vain_a image_n in_o image_n image_n image_n or_o in_o of_o the_o essential_a will_n as_o if_o the_o only_a god_n do_v will_n this_o or_o that_o whereas_o himself_o be_v the_o sole_a will_n to_o the_o be_v of_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n lie_v only_a and_o alone_o in_o the_o formation_n of_o his_o express_v word_n and_o will_n and_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o only_a will_n in_o the_o expression_n and_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o impression_n impression_n impression_n of_o to_o nature_n 42._o if_o the_o pride_n of_o lucifer_n may_v be_v tear_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n of_o these_o master_n than_o man_n will_v soon_o see_v the_o countenance_n of_o god_n but_o the_o babylonish_n tower_n upon_o which_o man_n will_v climb_v and_o in_o opinion_n climb_v up_o to_o god_n into_o a_o sever_v heaven_n where_o god_n sit_v coop_v up_o this_o withhold_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o make_v we_o always_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n where_o be_v god_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n also_o they_o say_v god_n will_v good_a and_o evil_a from_o which_o they_o make_v a_o multitude_n of_o conclusion_n of_o of_o of_o or_o determination_n and_o conclusion_n decree_n in_o the_o divine_a purpose_n as_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o land_n make_v law_n and_o they_o have_v as_o much_o understanding_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n as_o the_o pot_n understand_v of_o the_o potter_n 43._o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o we_o be_v so_o blind_o lead_v and_o the_o truth_n withhold_v in_o conceit_n in_o in_o in_o imaginary_a conceit_n image_n for_o if_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v manifest_a and_o work_n with_o its_o lustre_n and_o that_o man_n do_v desire_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o their_o ungodly_a way_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a tri-une_a god_n present_a in_o the_o life_n and_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v be_v open_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n where_o the_o father_n beget_v his_o son_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 44._o for_o god_n make_v use_v of_o no_o circumscribe_v place_n he_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o wicked_a soul_n but_o incomprehensible_a to_o it_o as_o to_o his_o love_n but_o as_o to_o his_o anger_n he_o be_v manifest_a and_o comprehensible_a in_o the_o wicked_a soul_n 45._o for_o the_o eternal_a expression_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a or_o expression_n speak_n of_o the_o word_n incomprehensible_a to_o nature_n and_o creature_n become_v idea_n become_v become_v become_v conceivable_a or_o perceptible_a or_o get_v a_o idea_n image_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v 26._o say_v say_v say_v psal._n 18.25_o 26._o with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a also_o such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o have_v 46._o for_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v manifest_a with_o his_o wrath_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o darkness_n and_o torment_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n and_o not_o two_o according_a to_o the_o tormentive_a nature_n he_o will_v torment_n and_o according_a to_o the_o love_n he_o will_v love_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n desire_v hard_a brimston_n like_o itself_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n desire_v only_o a_o open_a place_n where_o it_o may_v shine_v it_o take_v away_o nothing_o but_o give_v itself_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o life_n it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v take_v it_o have_v no_o other_o will_n in_o itself_o but_o to_o give_v forth_o itself_o and_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o god_n as_o to_o his_o holiness_n have_v no_o other_o will_n but_o to_o manifest_a the_o power_n of_o his_o love_n and_o shine_a lustre_n in_o a_o creature_o manner_n creature_o creature_o creature_o or_o manner_n form_n as_o the_o sun_n manife_v itself_o in_o a_o herb_n and_o tincture_v it_o and_o make_v it_o wholesome_a and_o good_a so_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v god_n 47._o therefore_o all_o be_v but_o vain_a jangle_n babble_a and_o a_o creature_o imagery_n creature_o creature_o creature_o or_o imagery_n imagination_n for_o man_n to_o ask_v what_o be_v god_n call_v or_o what_o be_v god_n name_n or_o for_o man_n to_o talk_v much_o and_o say_v god_n will_v this_o or_o that_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o say_v upon_o good_a ground_n how_o he_o will_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v understand_v the_o saying_n the_o the_o the_o or_o saying_n text_n of_o scripture_n to_o that_o purpose_n 48._o this_o contention_n and_o strife_n about_o the_o letter_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a confuse_a divide_a tongue_n or_o language_n on_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n in_o babel_n for_o that_o high_a tower_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o school_n the_o the_o the_o facultaeten_v disputation_n in_o the_o high_a school_n exercise_n in_o the_o university_n where_o the_o one_o divine_a language_n be_v divide_v or_o confound_v and_o wrest_v into_o many_o expression_n many_o many_o many_o pervert_v in_o phrase_n and_o expression_n speech_n that_o one_o people_n do_v not_o understand_v another_o and_o that_o man_n contend_v about_o the_o only_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o subsist_v and_o whereby_o even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o wonder_n be_v manifest_v and_o 139.14_o and_o and_o and_o fashion_v wonderful_o psal._n 139.14_o bring_v into_o figure_a wonder_n 49._o but_o the_o true_a ground_n what_o god_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v what_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v remain_v as_o blind_v to_o they_o as_o the_o visibility_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o though_o they_o be_v call_v master_n of_o
soul_n and_o say_v 11.28_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 11.28_o come_v you_o to_o i_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o whole_a day_n into_o all_o plant_n and_o give_v they_o power_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o fault_n that_o the_o thistle_n be_v a_o thistle_n but_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n whence_o it_o be_v a_o thistle_n 41._o so_o also_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a soul_n from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o from_o the_o inherit_v wickedness_n as_o also_o from_o the_o actual_a wickedness_n become_v a_o thistle_n in_o that_o the_o will_n viz._n the_o science_n of_o the_o soul_n speak_v in_o the_o quality_n a_o thistle_n and_o from_o such_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a ground_n there_o grow_v more_o thistle_n as_o god_n in_o moses_n say_v 20.5_o say_v say_v say_v exod._n 20.5_o he_o will_v visit_v or_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o christ_n say_v 7.18_o say_v say_v say_v matth._n 7.18_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 42._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o perdition_n come_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o see_v that_o god_n holy_a will_n can_v be_v manifest_a in_o false_a and_o wicked_a work_n so_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n will_v work_v evil_a so_o long_o god_n speak_v form_v itself_o therein_o in_o anger_n but_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o stand_v still_o from_o such_o work_n then_o be_v god_n power_n of_o love_n manifest_a therein_o for_o if_o it_o work_v no_o more_o then_o work_v in_o it_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o one_o 43._o for_o god_n work_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n but_o no_o other_o than_o his_o word_n and_o 1.1_o and_o and_o and_o john_n 1.1_o that_o word_n be_v god_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n now_o if_o the_o soul_n speak_v no_o more_o its_o own_o will_n then_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a will_n speak_v in_o it_o where_o the_o creature_n stand_v still_o there_o god_n work_v 44._o now_o if_o the_o creature_n will_v work_v with_o god_n then_o must_v its_o will_v enter_v into_o god_n and_o then_o god_n work_v with_o and_o through_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o whole_a creation_n both_o heavenly_a hellish_a and_o earthly_a be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_a word_n the_o word_n itself_o be_v all_o 45._o the_o creature_n be_v a_o compact_a coagulate_v vapour_n and_o exhalation_n from_o the_o word_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v exhale_v out_o of_o the_o free_a will_n where_o the_o free_a will_n bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o abyss_n into_o the_o profundity_n so_o also_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n bring_v the_o word_n into_o a_o profundity_n and_o that_o profundity_n be_v the_o creature_n viz._n a_o fire_n source_n to_o its_o re-speaking-forth_a and_o out_o of_o that_o re-speaking-forth_a proceed_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o according_a to_o that_o re-spoken-forth_a substance_n and_o power_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n 46._o for_o that_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o the_o evil_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o that_o every_o thing_n possess_v its_o own_o principle_n whatsoever_o soul_n now_o speak_v forth_o hellish_a source_n viz._n the_o curse_n it_o must_v into_o death_n that_o it_o no_o more_o bring_v god_n word_n into_o evil_n and_o good_a but_o the_o evil_a alone_a that_o every_o thing_n may_v remain_v with_o its_o own_o 47._o and_o therefore_o because_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o word_n evil_a and_o good_a be_v speak_v forth_o therefore_o in_o that_o place_n be_v a_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n appoint_v when_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o any_o place_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v their_o place_n prepare_v where_o evil_a shall_v be_v speak_v in_o its_o eternity_n that_o the_o good_a may_v be_v know_v and_o in_o the_o good_a the_o joy_n be_v manifest_a also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o evil_a and_o what_o good_a be_v also_o what_o life_n and_o death_n be_v and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v rejoice_v 48._o for_o if_o evil_a be_v not_o know_v joy_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a but_o if_o joy_n be_v manifest_a then_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n speak_v in_o joy_n to_o which_o end_n the_o word_n with_o nature_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o creation_n 49._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n wherein_o all_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n be_v know_v and_o all_o sophistry_n throw_v to_o the_o ground_n also_o all_o strife_n and_o contention_n have_v a_o end_n whosoever_o right_o see_v and_o understand_v this_o have_v no_o further_a question_n about_o any_o thing_n for_o he_o see_v that_o he_o live_v and_o subsi_v in_o god_n &_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v further_o know_v and_o will_n through_o he_o and_o speak_v what_o and_o how_o he_o will_v this_o party_n seek_v only_o the_o estate_n of_o lowliness_n that_o god_n in_o he_o may_v alone_o be_v high_a 50._o but_o so_o long_o as_o lucifer_n have_v his_o dominion_n in_o man_n so_o long_o the_o creature_n press_v forward_o to_o advance_v itself_o and_o will_v be_v its_o own_o god_n and_o that_o be_v also_o a_o wonder_n as_o god_n wisdom_n stand_v in_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o love_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o creature_n 51._o every_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o its_o own_o principle_n wherein_o it_o live_v but_o to_o another_o it_o be_v opposite_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n may_v be_v know_v and_o be_v a_o sport_n in_o the_o severation_n wherewith_o the_o profundity_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o may_v sport_v with_o itself_o before_o itself_o 52._o we_o shall_v therefore_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n aright_o how_o god_n will_v good_a and_o evil_n namely_o the_o determination_n be_v not_o in_o his_o very_a self_n but_o in_o his_o express_a word_n viz._n in_o nature_n and_o creature_n god_n hate_v esaw_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o esaw_n self_n nature_n esaw_n be_v the_o type_n of_o hatred_n itself_o but_o in_o god_n self_n viz._n in_o the_o impress_a or_o inspire_v covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o love_v he_o 53._o therefore_o he_o present_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n viz._n his_o brother_n jacob_n together_o with_o he_o and_o let_v they_o both_o come_v out_o of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v call_v esaw_n in_o the_o corrupt_a adamical_a nature_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o repentance_n and_o beget_v he_o anew_o as_o jacob_n bring_v esaw_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o he_o let_v his_o malice_n fall_v and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o depart_v from_o his_o evil_a will_n towards_o jacob._n 54._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o earthly_a adam_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o will_n find_v not_o nor_o can_v find_v repentance_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n therein_o to_o good_a but_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o he_o awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o ability_n when_o the_o will_n turn_v to_o it_o for_o it_o self-will_n can_v work_v repentance_n and_o become_v good_a honest_a and_o virtuous_a it_o need_v not_o grace_n 55._o the_o decree_n in_o scripture_n point_n only_o at_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o harden_v respect_v the_o false_a and_o wicked_a will_n the_o false_a will_n harden_v itself_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o will_v own_o substance_n harden_v it_o this_o harden_v do_v not_o enter_v in_o from_o without_o but_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o will_v own_o substance_n the_o will_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o same_o god_n in_o the_o will_n introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o harden_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o introduce_v himself_o into_o hell_n in_o darkness_n and_o torment_n the_o same_o be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 56._o god_n will_v in_o man_n only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n where_o the_o free_a will_n yield_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o grace_n there_o god_n will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o will_n through_o the_o grace_n 57_o but_o when_o a_o man_n will_v say_v man_n can_v turn_v his_o will_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a viz._n towards_o grace_n that_o be_v groundless_a grace_n indeed_o stand_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o will_v need_v only_o stand_v still_o from_o wicked_a work_n and_o then_o it_o begin_v as_o to_o its_o self-will_n to_o dive_v down_o into_o the_o abyss_n 58._o for_o that_o which_o stand_v still_o stand_v still_o together_o
with_o the_o eternal_a one_o and_o become_v one_o substance_n therewith_o for_o it_o go_v into_o its_o nothing_o must_v not_o the_o false_a will_n or_o desire_v for_o a_o worldly_a law_n be_v sake_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n forbear_v or_o stand_v still_o from_o unrighteous_a work_n wherefore_o then_o not_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n can_v it_o be_v obedient_a to_o a_o worldly_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o for_o that_o end_n stand_v still_o for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v he_o wherefore_o not_o also_o to_o god_n especial_o when_o the_o ability_n be_v as_o soon_o give_v as_o a_o man_n do_v but_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o stand_v still_o 59_o but_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o total_a false_a wicked_a will_n do_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o incline_v itself_o to_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v clear_o a_o thistle_n bear_v wherein_o grace_n lie_v too_o deep_o hide_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v too_o strong_a in_o nature_n grace_n draw_v it_o and_o show_v to_o it_o it_o be_v own_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n but_o it_o contemn_v grace_n and_o work_v as_o a_o thistle_n do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o god_n 16._o god_n god_n god_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o a_o good_a savour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o damnation_n in_o hell_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a will_n 60._o but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n which_o pronounce_v that_o god_n in_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n have_v determine_v that_o one_o part_n of_o man_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a number_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_a will_n he_o harden_v they_o be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n but_o right_o consider_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o blind_o look_v upon_o it_o 61._o for_o in_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n there_o be_v no_o purpose_n nor_o beginning_n to_o will_n he_o be_v himself_o the_o will_n of_o the_o profundity_n viz._n one_o alone_a and_o himself_o will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v himself_o also_o that_o same_o good_a will_n or_o willing_a of_o good_a for_o the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o power_n viz._n his_o son_n 62._o god_n will_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o good_a that_o himself_o be_v and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o the_o only_a good_a power_n do_v not_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o exhalation_n into_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o in_o a_o severation_n viz._n into_o the_o science_n for_o if_o the_o good_a do_v remain_v alone_o there_o will_v be_v no_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n 63._o but_o now_o the_o good_a viz._n god_n in_o himself_o make_v not_o evil_a or_o separation_n but_o the_o science_n viz._n the_o fiat_n or_o the_o desire_n to_o severation_n bring_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o science_n spring_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o not_o from_o god_n or_o in_o god_n in_o his_o trinity_n 64._o for_o there_o be_v no_o decree_n but_o there_o be_v a_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o also_o and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v something_o before_o god_n or_o after_o god_n wherefore_o he_o so_o consult_v and_o determine_v 65._o but_o he_o be_v himself_o the_o profundity_n and_o the_o one_o and_o be_v one_o only_a will_n that_o be_v himself_z and_o that_o be_v only_o goâ—d_v for_o one_o only_a thing_n can_v be_v opposite_a to_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v no_o quarrel_n with_o any_o thing_n 66._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o compulsion_n and_o inevitable_a necessity_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n the_o the_o the_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o that_o they_o say_v god_n of_o his_o purpose_n will_v the_o evil_a desire_n or_o will_n which_o he_o have_v harden_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o attain_v the_o grace_n 67._o i_o show_v to_o this_o blind_a reason_n a_o thistle_n to_o consider_v of_o which_o the_o sun_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n touch_v and_o give_v it_o light_a and_o power_n yet_o it_o remain_v a_o thistle_n so_o also_o the_o wicked_a will_n the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v to_o it_o the_o day_n of_o its_o whole_a life_n but_o its_o ground_n be_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o a_o thistle_n 68_o otherwise_o it_o god_n do_v of_o purpose_n harden_v it_o the_o righteousness_n can_v have_v no_o judgement_n therein_o for_o that_o which_o do_v what_o it_o must_v do_v live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o its_o lord_n but_o if_o 5.4_o if_o if_o if_o psal._n 5.4_o god_n will_v not_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a as_o in_o psal_n 5._o then_o the_o evil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o root_n and_o in_o the_o root_n of_o knowledge_n out_o of_o nature_n ground_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o accident_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v god_n manifest_v his_o will_n and_o give_v his_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v have_v manifest_v his_o threaten_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o a_o day_n of_o separation_n may_v be_v keep_v with_o righteousness_n and_o that_o no_o creature_n may_v have_v excuse_n 69._o and_o the_o history_n say_v further_a 14._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 33.12_o 13_o 14._o after_o esaw_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a of_o jacob_n he_o speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n jacob_n say_v let_v we_o take_v our_o journey_n and_o go_v forward_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o but_o jacob_n say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v with_o i_o tender_a child_n and_o moreover_o cattle_n that_o be_v great_a with_o young_a and_o suck_a caâ—ves_n if_o they_o be_v over-driven_a for_o one_o day_n the_o whole_a flock_n will_v die_v let_v my_o lord_n pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v on_o soft_o as_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o go_v until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o lord_n into_o seir._n this_o text_n appear_v to_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a history_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v also_o its_o inward_a figure_n under_o it_o for_o jacob_n stand_v in_o that_o figure_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o 70._o when_o christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n appease_v his_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n thus_o say_v the_o appease_v anger_n now_o will_v we_o arise_v and_o take_v our_o journey_n together_o understand_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o the_o love_n say_v man_n be_v too_o tender_a feeble_a and_o impotent_a and_o can_v scarce_o go_v in_o god_n way_n 28.20_o way_n way_n way_n mat._n 28.20_o i_o will_v remain_v with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o and_o lead_v they_o moderate_o they_o they_o they_o gentle_o and_o moderate_o slow_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v lest_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o error_n and_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o grace_n go_v thou_o before_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v lead_v they_o on_o soft_o under_o my_o yoke_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o die_v not_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v now_o present_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o father_n severe_a righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v though_o they_o be_v indeed_o redeem_v yet_o they_o live_v still_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v come_v after_o with_o they_o to_o thou_o into_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o god_n righteousness_n 71._o 33.15_o 71._o 71._o 71._o gen._n 33.15_o and_o esaw_n say_v let_v i_o now_o leave_v with_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o folk_n that_o be_v with_o i_o he_o answer_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o but_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v i_o leave_v some_o of_o my_o severe_a righteousness_n commandment_n and_o law_n with_o thou_o but_o christ_n say_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o with_o these_o redeem_a child_n only_o find_v grace_n with_o thou_o for_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 72._o 33.16_o 72._o 72._o 72._o gen._n 33.16_o thus_o esaw_n go_v his_o way_n again_o that_o day_n towards_o seir_n that_o be_v thus_o god_n righteousness_n press_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n 17._o principle_n principle_n principle_n 17._o and_o jacob_n go_v to_o succoth_n and_o build_v he_o a_o house_n from_o whence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v succoth_n this_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v christ_n lead_v his_o christendom_n viz._n his_o child_n not_o to_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o
with_o their_o writing_n and_o teach_v the_o lay_v people_n their_o unchastity_n and_o scorn_n so_o that_o one_o christian_n learn_v to_o scorn_v another_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o trim_v their_o scorn_n with_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o man_n the_o the_o the_o holy_a man_n saint_n of_o this_o it_o be_v right_o say_v reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o strength_n but_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o defile_v it_o with_o unchastity_n thou_o have_v use_v my_o concubine_n viz._n my_o form_a word_n to_o thy_o whoredom_n and_o have_v make_v of_o the_o church_n of_o my_o child_n a_o whore-house_n and_o have_v defile_v my_o marriagebed_n which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o church_n where_o i_o beget_v my_o child_n 43._o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n signify_v clear_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 49._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o concern_v these_o church_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n 4._o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o power_n and_o my_o first_o might_n the_o chief_a in_o the_o offer_v and_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v unstable_a therein_o as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o thy_o father_n bed_n and_o there_o have_v thou_o defile_v my_o bed_n by_o thy_o climb_v up_o 44._o the_o spirit_n speak_v clear_o in_o this_o text_n for_o reuben_n signify_v the_o ordnance_n of_o the_o first_o church_n viz._n the_o power_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v build_v that_o be_v the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o congregation_n and_o be_v god_n concubine_n by_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o their_o minister_n be_v climb_v up_o into_o god_n marriagebed_n and_o have_v get_v the_o concubine_n to_o themselves_o and_o take_v she_o into_o their_o power_n and_o have_v get_v she_o with_o child_n with_o humane_a fiction_n fleshly_a honour_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o it_o say_v clear_o thou_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o offer_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o the_o whoredom_n be_v commit_v but_o see_v reuben_n exercise_v whoredom_n with_o the_o church_n it_o say_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o he_o be_v unstable_a therein_o as_o water_n and_o signify_v thereby_o that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o to_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o self-love_n and_o that_o in_o unstability_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n 45._o thus_o the_o spirit_n signify_v under_o this_o figure_n how_o this_o concubine_n viz._n the_o church_n will_v be_v reproach_v with_o its_o first_o power_n viz._n of_o its_o own_o child_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v say_v by_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a whore-house_n which_o a_o man_n must_v distinguish_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a neither_o in_o the_o offering_n nor_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o she_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a divinum_fw-la true_a true_a true_a jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la divine_a power_n by_o the_o whoredom_n of_o her_o minister_n and_o stand_v at_o present_a right_o as_o a_o deflower_v one_o that_o be_v make_v a_o whore_n which_o be_v despise_v of_o israel_n for_o her_o unchastity_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o she_o which_o be_v cry_v out_o upon_o by_o almost_o every_o one_o each_o party_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o other_o for_o a_o whore-house_n as_o be_v enough_o manifest_a and_o all_o library_n be_v full_a of_o such_o a_o cry_n and_o man_n at_o present_a be_v ready_a to_o storm_n and_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o whore-house_n 46._o but_o let_v this_o be_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o church_n hurt_v no_o man_n and_o they_o be_v institute_v out_o of_o a_o good_a meaning_n by_o the_o first_o christian_a power_n and_o be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a and_o they_o need_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o demolish_v if_o reuben_n will_v but_o leave_v his_o whoredom_n whereby_o he_o reproach_v they_o that_o her_o minister_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o not_o give_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o concubine_n of_o god_n without_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v now_o do_v only_o for_o temporary_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n which_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n be_v to_o a_o wagon_n unless_o they_o go_v with_o five_o wheel_n to_o their_o wagon_n where_o the_o five_o move_v in_o the_o air_n and_o enter_v with_o their_o contention_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 47._o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a holiness_n in_o they_o then_o other_o house_n for_o they_o be_v build_v of_o stone_n and_o such_o material_n as_o other_o house_n be_v and_o god_n be_v no_o more_o powerful_a in_o they_o then_o in_o other_o house_n but_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n that_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o there_o meet_v together_o and_o there_o bind_v themselves_o with_o their_o prayer_n into_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n who_o type_n and_o resemblance_n the_o church_n be_v that_o have_v the_o holy_a temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o 48._o their_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o the_o child_n jesus_n be_v rock_v with_o unanimus_fw-la consent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o dumb_a and_o dead_a thing_n 49._o its_o minister_n be_v no_o more_o than_o all_o other_o man_n but_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o power_n in_o the_o offering_n and_o be_v the_o key_n 50._o whosoever_o will_v worthy_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n must_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v full_o take_v such_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o out_o with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n otherwise_o his_o go_n in_o and_o come_v out_o be_v but_o a_o commit_n of_o spiritual_a seem_a holy_a but_o indeed_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n and_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o holy_a when_o he_o come_v out_o and_o have_v as_o good_a have_v be_v stand_v in_o the_o market_n show_v his_o pride_n in_o his_o fine_a clothes_n for_o the_o people_n to_o see_v he_o and_o then_o perhaps_o he_o have_v not_o cause_v many_o honest_a heart_n to_o err_v 51._o this_o we_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o signify_v by_o the_o know_n of_o this_o figure_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o show_n of_o church_n but_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o fâ—â—bild_n a_o a_o a_o fâ—â—bild_n type_n &_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o resemblance_n and_o approve_v of_o that_o but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o whole_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o christ_n incarnation_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o die_v to_o his_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o new_a will_n and_o obedience_n and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o inward_a ground_n be_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n who_o himself_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n wherein_o christ_n work_v with_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o thereby_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o christ_n and_o may_v right_o enter_v into_o the_o type_n the_o the_o the_o or_o type_n resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o exercise_v his_o christianity_n therein_o such_o a_o one_o will_v hear_v god_n word_n and_o keep_v and_o ponder_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n 52._o and_o though_o a_o cowes_n lowing_n in_o its_o sound_n shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o christ_n preach_v in_o himself_o but_o none_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v awaken_v another_o that_o be_v dead_a nor_o 6.39_o nor_o nor_o nor_o mat._n â—5_n 14_o luk_n 6.39_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a show_v the_o way_n to_o another_o but_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n say_v christ._n 53._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v down_o in_o its_o figure_n the_o death_n of_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n and_o say_v 29._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o jacob_n come_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n to_o the_o head_n city_n in_o mamre_n call_v hebron_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v stranger_n and_o isaac_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o year_n old_a and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o child_n of_o
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 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have_v turn_v itself_o away_o and_o turn_v itself_o out_o into_o this_o world_n which_o will_v christ_n have_v turn_v in_o again_o into_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o so_o now_o he_o govern_v with_o that_o re-inturned_n will_v through_o and_o in_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v outspeak_v or_o express_v word_n as_o a_o servant_n minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o its_o secret_a mystery_n of_o wisdom_n viz._n in_o the_o visible_a creature_o word_n 12._o therefore_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o governor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o joseph_n of_o this_o world_n in_o every_o state_n condition_n and_o degree_n this_o be_v tell_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n that_o though_o thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o joseph_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o govern_v as_o a_o joseph_n that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n thou_o govern_v not_o otherwise_o then_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n who_o will_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v choose_v joseph_n for_o a_o governor_n they_o will_v be_v governor_n themselves_o and_o will_v rather_o kill_v joseph_n then_o wait_v to_o try_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o joseph_n dream_n or_o vision_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o joseph_n shall_v tell_v their_o injury_n to_o his_o father_n but_o will_v do_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o we_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o shall_v govern_v what_o will_v the_o least_o and_o young_a persuade_v we_o to_o we_o possess_v the_o government_n in_o a_o just_a way_n by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v we_o we_o will_v dispatch_v joseph_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o we_o will_n 13._o thus_o do_v thou_o also_o thou_o govern_v christendom_n in_o all_o state_n &_o degree_n the_o star_n &_o the_o evil_n avert_v adam_n in_o his_o own_o will_n govern_v through_o thou_o in_o god_n office_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o have_v only_o cast_v the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n over_o it_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o evil_a adam_n and_o govern_v with_o the_o starry_a wit_n and_o ingenuity_n and_o through_o the_o subtlety_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o mere_a self-willed_n way_n of_o thy_o own_o to_o advance_v thy_o own_o ostentation_n pomp_n may_v authority_n and_o stately_a proud_a glory_n 14._o o_o harken_v be_v thou_o â—_o christian_n then_o be_v thou_o dead_a with_o christ_n to_o the_o wicked_a false_a will_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n pride_n but_o if_o thy_o will_n and_o life_n be_v heathenish_a why_o do_v thou_o then_o boast_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a why_o do_v thou_o make_v war_n for_o land_n country_n city_n and_o village_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o joseph_n call_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o governor_n 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whatsoever_o he_o have_v he_o have_v commit_v it_o under_o my_o hand_n and_o charge_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o great_a in_o the_o house_n which_o he_o have_v withhold_v from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o she_o press_v such_o word_n upon_o joseph_n daily_o but_o he_o obey_v she_o not_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o or_o to_o be_v near_o about_o she_o this_o be_v now_o the_o mighty_a image_n mighty_a mighty_a mighty_a or_o image_n type_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o divine_a government_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o that_o they_o must_v now_o converse_v in_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o adamicall_a prison_n with_o their_o holy_a bless_a government_n also_o how_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o marriage_n this_o unchaste_a whorish-woman_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o bestial_a desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o whorish_a woman_n now_o set_v upon_o the_o chaste_a joseph_n and_o continual_o will_v urge_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o her_o amorous_a lust_n that_o the_o new_a virgin_n child_n may_v lie_v with_o the_o bestial_a whore_n again_o as_o adam_n do_v from_o which_o lustful_a bed_n the_o earthly_a eve_n proceed_v with_o who_o afterward_o he_o copulate_v in_o his_o lust_n as_o all_o beast_n do_v 33._o this_o lecherous_a eve_n stick_v yet_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v the_o animal_n soul_n viz._n the_o mortal_a spirit_n full_a of_o evil_a lust_n and_o impurity_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v yet_o stick_v his_o serpents-sting_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o rot_v also_o this_o bestial_a spirit_n must_v be_v corrupt_a be_v be_v be_v or_o corrupt_a destroy_v and_o go_v quite_o into_o its_o mother_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v in_o the_o beginning_n 34._o in_o this_o whore_n the_o devil_n assault_v the_o noble_a virgin-childe_n daily_o viz._n the_o chaste_a joseph_n in_o christ_n spirit_n encompass_v with_o heavenly_a spiritual_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o virgin_n child_n be_v 12.1_o be_v be_v be_v revel_v 12.1_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o revelation_n apocalypse_v that_o stand_v upon_o the_o moon_n viz._n upon_o this_o earthly_a whore_n and_o have_v twelve_o star_n in_o the_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n which_o woman_n the_o 4._o the_o the_o the_o verse_n 4._o dragon_n in_o the_o earthly_a whore_n will_v continual_o devour_v when_o she_o bring_v forth_o the_o holy_a child_n viz._n the_o noble_a joseph_n viz._n the_o chaste_a and_o divine_a purity_n which_o cause_v woe_n to_o the_o dragon_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o it_o must_v resign_v its_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n verse_n respect_n respect_n respect_n 15_o verse_n power_v forth_o the_o great_a stream_n great_a great_a great_a flood_n or_o water_n stream_n deluge_n of_o earthliness_n upon_o she_o to_o slay_v the_o child_n together_o with_o its_o mother_n 35._o verse_n 35._o 35._o 35._o 16_o verse_n but_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o help_v this_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n open_v its_o throat_n wide_a and_o swallow_v this_o dragon_n flood_n into_o its_o self_n see_v it_o be_v its_o like_a that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v the_o virgin_n child_n as_o potiphar_n wife_n unchaste_a dragon_n whorish_a flood_n and_o stream_n do_v not_o hurt_v joseph_n in_o that_o he_o flee_v from_o she_o and_o do_v not_o yield_v his_o will_n to_o she_o 36._o and_o this_o be_v first_o the_o most_o powerful_a proba_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o attain_v the_o new_a birth_n
than_o the_o devil_n come_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o fleshly_a whore_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n and_o imagination_n and_o then_o inject_v and_o frame_v in_o this_o whore_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n also_o riches_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n also_o he_o modell_v and_o represent_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o desolation_n wherein_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o this_o world_n must_v stand_v in_o shame_n and_o scorn_n also_o the_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o he_o represent_v covetousness_n to_o think_v all_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o necessary_n will_v fail_v and_o so_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o great_a misery_n 37._o to_o the_o potent_a and_o rich_a the_o devil_n modell_v and_o represent_v in_o this_o their_o fleshly_a serpentine_a whore_n their_o nobility_n and_o highness_n their_o great_a honour_n may_v and_o power_n also_o voluptuous_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o dainty_a fare_n and_o 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daily_o that_o she_o may_v bring_v joseph_n into_o lust_n viz._n the_o new_a child_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v bite_v at_o that_o bait_n and_o defile_v the_o new_a child_n and_o its_o fair_a crown_n 39_o for_o this_o whore_n be_v ashamed_a before_o this_o new_a child_n she_o resemble_v a_o dirty_a swine_n compare_v with_o the_o sun_n when_o she_o hear_v mention_n make_v of_o the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o world_n she_o rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o when_o man_n speak_v of_o such_o chastity_n and_o purity_n she_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o then_o bespatter_v or_o sully_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o holy_a child_n with_o the_o abovesaid_a abomination_n and_o despise_v it_o for_o she_o know_v that_o if_o joseph_n hold_v the_o government_n she_o must_v die_v 40._o but_o honest_a virtuous_a and_o chaste_a joseph_n viz._n the_o inward_a new_a man_n say_v to_o this_o whore_n behold_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v trust_v i_o with_o all_o his_o eternal_a good_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v so_o evil_o before_o he_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o thou_o thou_o be_v thy_o lord_n wife_n viz._n the_o wife_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n i_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o thou_o nor_o be_v near_o thou_o 41._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 15._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 39.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o a_o day_n that_o joseph_n go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o do_v his_o employment_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o catch_v he_o by_o his_o garment_n and_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o but_o he_o leave_v the_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o flee_v and_o run_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n but_o when_o she_o perceive_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o be_v flee_v forth_o she_o call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o house_n and_o say_v behold_v he_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o hebrew_n man_n to_o we_o to_o defame_v we_o he_o come_v in_o 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joseph_n with_o his_o governing-office_n lie_v as_o yet_o in_o prison_n and_o potiphar_n wife_n govern_v in_o her_o burn_a lust_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o joseph_n but_o since_o she_o can_v not_o betray_v joseph_n she_o set_v herself_o in_o joseph_n government_n and_o govern_v the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n and_o according_o have_v generate_v many_o bastard_n which_o now_o govern_v in_o her_o stead_n and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o her_o whoredom_n and_o break_v she_o to_o piece_n that_o man_n will_v say_v †_o she_o be_v fall_v she_o be_v fall_v babel_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o great_a whoredom_n and_o be_v become_v a_o habitation_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n she_o be_v for_o ever_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o abyss_n 45._o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o here_o see_v in_o this_o image_n and_o type_n also_o the_o great_a chastity_n and_o purity_n of_o joseph_n who_o when_o he_o be_v draw_v and_o hold_v with_o power_n yet_o flee_v from_o this_o whore_n and_o have_v rather_o leave_v his_o garment_n and_o good_a name_n at_o stake_n that_o he_o may_v but_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 46._o when_o this_o chaste_a new_a virgin_n child_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n see_v this_o whore_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n draw_v near_o it_o that_o her_o desire_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o chastity_n than_o it_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v this_o virgin_n child_n hide_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o soul_n be_v defile_v by_o this_o whore_n poison_n so_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o lust_n thus_o strong_o the_o divine_a purity_n shield_n itself_o from_o the_o
but_o upon_o god_n then_o at_o length_n every_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o he_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o that_o shall_v stand_v he_o in_o stead_n by_o humane_a mean_n when_o the_o mind_n despair_n of_o humane_a mean_n and_o dive_v down_o into_o god_n again_o than_o god_n help_n break_v forth_o through_o humane_a mean_n thus_o the_o mind_n be_v instruct_v to_o learn_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n chap._n lxviii_o of_o the_o dream_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n how_o joseph_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o present_v before_o the_o king_n and_o come_v to_o great_a honour_n upon_o the_o 41_o of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v after_o two_o year_n pharaoh_n have_v a_o dream_n 8._o gen._n xli_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o that_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o water_n and_o see_v seven_o fair_a fat_a kine_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o go_v to_o feed_v in_o the_o meadow_n after_o this_o he_o see_v other_o seven_o kine_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v ill_o favour_v lean_a and_o meager_n and_o draw_v near_o the_o kine_n that_o be_v by_o the_o water_n side_n and_o the_o lean_a meager_n and_o ill_o favour_v devour_v the_o seven_o fair_a fat_a kine_n then_o pharaoh_n awake_v and_o he_o sleep_v again_o and_o dream_v once_o more_o and_o see_v seven_o ear_n grow_v out_o of_o one_o stalk_n full_a and_o thick_a but_o afterward_o he_o see_v seven_o thin_a blast_a ear_n spring_v up_o and_o the_o seven_o thin_a and_o black_a ear_n devour_v the_o seven_o full_a and_o thick_a ear_n then_o pharaoh_n awake_v and_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o dream_n and_o when_o it_o be_v morning_n his_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v and_o he_o send_v forth_o to_o call_v all_o the_o soothsayer_n the_o the_o the_o truth-seller_n soothsayer_n magician_n of_o egypt_n and_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o relate_v to_o they_o his_o dream_n but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v interpret_v they_o to_o pharaoh_n 2._o these_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o from_o god_n therefore_o no_o magus_n and_o nature_n and_o and_o and_o skilful_a in_o nature_n naturalist_n can_v interpret_v they_o for_o the_o natural_a magus_n have_v power_n only_o in_o nature_n only_o in_o that_o which_o nature_n frame_v in_o its_o work_n he_o can_v apprehend_v that_o nor_o advise_v in_o that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n modell_v &_o frame_v but_o a_o prophet_n have_v power_n to_o interpret_v that_o for_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a magus_n as_o here_o joseph_n 3._o with_o the_o egyptian_n the_o magic_a art_n and_o skill_n be_v common_a but_o when_o it_o be_v misuse_v to_o witchcraft_n it_o be_v extirpate_v although_o it_o remain_v among_o the_o heathen_a till_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n till_o the_o divine_a magia_n spring_v up_o than_o the_o natural_a magia_n be_v suppress_v among_o the_o christian_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v well_o that_o it_o be_v suppress_v for_o the_o heathenish_a religion_n heathenish_a heathenish_a heathenish_a or_o religion_n faith_n be_v thereby_o allay_v and_o quench_v and_o the_o magic_a image_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o honour_v for_o god_n be_v root_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n 4._o but_o when_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v common_a then_o come_v other_o magi_n up_o viz._n the_o sect_n in_o christendom_n which_o they_o set_v up_o for_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o image_n of_o heathen_a idol_n and_o drive_v on_o great_a delusion_n than_o the_o heathen_a with_o their_o magic_a idol_n 5._o for_o the_o heathen_a look_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o possibility_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o these_o set_a themselves_o above_o the_o ground_n of_o nature_n mere_o in_o a_o historical_a faith_n and_o say_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o contrive_v 6._o as_o at_o this_o very_a day_n titulary_a christendom_n be_v full_a of_o such_o magi_n as_o have_v no_o natural_a understanding_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o nature_n more_o among_o they_o but_o only_o a_o empty_a babble_v of_o a_o supernatural_a magic_a ground_n wherein_o they_o have_v set_v up_o themselves_o for_o idoll-god_n and_o understand_v neither_o the_o divine_a nor_o natural_a magia_n so_o that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v stock-blind_a by_o they_o whence_o the_o contention_n and_o strife_n in_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v arisen_a that_o man_n talk_v much_o of_o faith_n one_o draw_v this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n and_o make_v a_o multitude_n of_o opinion_n which_o be_v altogether_o worse_o than_o the_o heathenish_a image_n which_o indeed_o have_v their_o ground_n and_o foundation_n in_o nature_n but_o these_o image_n have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o supernatural_a divine_a faith_n but_o be_v dumb_a idol_n and_o their_o minister_n be_v baal_n minister_n 7._o and_o as_o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a and_o good_a that_o the_o natural_a magia_n be_v discontinue_v among_o the_o christian_n where_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_v so_o now_o at_o present_a it_o be_v much_o more_o necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magia_n be_v again_o manifest_a that_o indeed_o titulary_a christendome_n idol_n which_o it_o make_v to_o itself_o may_v through_o nature_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v that_o man_n may_v know_v in_o nature_n the_o outspoken_a or_o express_v form_v word_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o new_a regeneration_n and_o also_o the_o fall_n and_o perdition_n that_o thereby_o the_o contrive_v supernatural_a idol_n may_v be_v suppress_v that_o man_n may_v at_o length_n in_o nature_n learn_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n see_v man_n will_v not_o confide_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a magia_n of_o true_a faith_n but_o lay_v their_o foundation_n upon_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n in_o the_o contention_n and_o contrive_v idol_n opinion_n viz._n in_o the_o edict_n and_o tradition_n of_o men._n 8._o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o man_n shall_v seek_v and_o preach_v the_o heathenish_a magia_n again_o and_o take_v up_o heathen_a idol_n again_o but_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o learn_v to_o search_v the_o ground_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n with_o its_o re-expression_n that_o man_n may_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a concern_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n 9_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o blind_a concern_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o nature_n but_o do_v know_v in_o and_o by_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o hide_a god_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o visible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o exhalation_n and_o information_n of_o the_o create_a world_n and_o have_v know_v god_n word_n by_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v now_o at_o present_a much_o the_o more_o necessary_a that_o the_o opinion_n idol_n may_v come_v to_o light_n and_o be_v know_v that_o man_n may_v at_o length_n see_v what_o faith_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n but_o a_o divine_a 11.1_o divine_a divine_a divine_a heb._n 11.1_o substance_n or_o essence_n which_o substance_n or_o essence_n in_o the_o visible_a man_n be_v hide_v to_o outward_a eye_n as_o the_o invisible_a god_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n 10._o but_o that_o the_o magi_n naturales_fw-la the_o natural_a magician_n can_v not_o expound_v pharaoh_n dream_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n pharaoh_n dream_n spring_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o heathenish_a magician_n understand_v not_o for_o their_o magic_a ground_n in_o their_o understanding_n be_v only_o in_o the_o work_n and_o scheme_n and_o and_o and_o or_o scheme_n figure_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o asterisme_n and_o in_o the_o element_n scheme_n they_o understand_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n have_v its_o original_a and_o wherein_o it_o stand_v but_o the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n have_v their_o original_a out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o be_v represent_v in_o a_o visible_a image_n in_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o time_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a figure_n man._n figure_n figure_n figure_n or_o representation_n to_o the_o outward_a man._n of_o man._n 11._o for_o the_o kine_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o fat_a kine_n seven_o fat_a kine_n in_o the_o pasture_n signify_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o holy_a property_n seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o holy_a good_a substance_n or_o essence_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v substantial_a and_o the_o kine_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o lean_a kine_n seven_o lean_a ill_a favour_a meager_a kine_n signify_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o wrathful_a property_n seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o
god_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n where_o nature_n be_v without_o the_o divine_a substance_n of_o the_o good_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ear_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o blast_a ear_n seven_o thick_a fat_a and_o full_a ear_n and_o also_o the_o ear_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o full_a ear_n seven_o dry_a blast_a ear_n signify_v the_o same_o also_o 12._o but_o that_o this_o dream_n appear_v twofold_a to_o pharaoh_n it_o signify_v in_o this_o figure_n first_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o its_o seven_o property_n what_o god_n will_v show_v thereby_o second_o as_o to_o the_o second_o appearance_n it_o signify_v the_o humane_a ground_n which_o in_o its_o substance_n have_v its_o creature_o original_a out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n moreover_o it_o denote_v the_o twofold_a man_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a soulish_n or_o animal_n spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a holy_a substance_n of_o the_o divine_a substantial_a power_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o condition_n quality_n or_o property_n figure_n of_o a_o holy_a divine_a man_n who_o be_v fair_a and_o full_a of_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n who_o walk_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o true_a heavenly_a pasture_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o substantial_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 13._o and_o it_o denote_v second_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v wither_v meager_a lean_a and_o ill-favoured_a as_o to_o that_o divine_a substance_n and_o yet_o be_v even_o the_o same_o nature_n property_n as_o the_o divine_a be_v but_o he_o be_v wither_v and_o corrupt_v as_o to_o its_o good_a substance_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n have_v consume_v its_o substance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o as_o a_o hungry_a fire-spirit_n 14._o thus_o the_o great_a god_n represent_v before_o pharaoh_n what_o at_o this_o time_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o he_o will_v visit_v they_o first_o he_o show_v they_o his_o great_a grace_n in_o give_v they_o joseph_n a_o prophet_n and_o wise_a prince_n to_o govern_v they_o also_o he_o show_v they_o in_o this_o vision_n that_o in_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n there_o be_v mere_a blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n if_o they_o will_v walk_v therein_o they_o will_v be_v as_o the_o seven_o fat_a kine_n and_o ear_n 15._o but_o if_o not_o than_o his_o wrath_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o consume_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o lean_a dry_a and_o wither_v as_o be_v do_v to_o the_o devil_n when_o of_o angel_n they_o become_v devil_n than_o their_o good_a thing_n viz._n the_o substantial_a divine_a wisdom_n in_o they_o fade_v and_o their_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n become_v so_o ill-favoured_a lean_a and_o dry_a as_o the_o seven_o wither_a kine_n and_o the_o seven_o blast_a ear_n wherein_o be_v no_o more_o power_n and_o virtue_n 16._o and_o as_o the_o seven_o wither_a kine_n and_o the_o seven_o dry_a ear_n devour_v the_o good_a fat_a kine_n and_o ear_n and_o be_v yet_o more_o lean_a and_o ill-favoured_a then_o before_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o discern_v that_o they_o have_v devour_v they_o thereby_o the_o great_a god_n also_o signify_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n with_o his_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n enkindle_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o good_a and_o fair_a image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o introduce_v himself_o into_o selfe-desire_n in_o which_o self_n and_o wicked_a desire_n nature_n become_v painful_a and_o fall_v into_o unquietness_n and_o disturbance_n of_o its_o peace_n and_o yet_o afterward_o be_v still_o ill-favoured_a abominable_a loathsome_a and_o dry_a as_o a_o covetous_a churlish_a hungry_a dog_n though_o he_o devour_v much_o his_o covetous_a nature_n in_o his_o envy_n consume_v he_o even_o his_o flesh_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o afford_v to_o other_o dog_n 17._o thus_o the_o great_a god_n represent_v by_o this_o before_o the_o egyptian_n seven_o good_a fat_a year_n and_o seven_o dry_a barren_a year_n which_o devour_v the_o other_o seven_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o know_v the_o good_a any_o more_o under_o which_o yet_o very_o powerful_a thing_n be_v prefigure_v as_o shall_v be_v mention_v hereafter_o 18._o but_o that_o pharaoh_n be_v trouble_v at_o this_o vision_n and_o yet_o understand_v it_o not_o neither_o can_v his_o wise_a man_n interpret_v it_o this_o signify_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v interpret_v it_o by_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o joseph_n and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o visitation_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o be_v pharaoh_n so_o move_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v fain_o know_v it_o 19_o but_o that_o the_o wiseman_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o interpret_v it_o signify_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o know_v or_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n unless_o god_n reveal_v or_o manifest_v they_o thereby_o in_o and_o through_o he_o for_o this_o be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n through_o the_o outward_a nature_n therefore_o the_o natural_a wiseman_n can_v not_o understand_v it_o 20._o and_o when_o none_o can_v interpret_v it_o to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n butler_n think_v on_o joseph_n that_o he_o have_v interpret_v his_o dream_n for_o he_o and_o tell_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o here_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o pharaoh_n god_n call_v joseph_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v desire_v two_o year_n ago_o through_o man_n help_n be_v fulfil_v and_o grant_v unto_o he_o 16._o gen._n 41.14_o 15_o 16._o 21._o then_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o command_v joseph_n to_o be_v call_v and_o they_o bring_v he_o speedy_o out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n and_o he_o be_v shave_v and_o put_v on_o other_o garment_n and_o come_v into_o pharaoh_n then_o say_v pharaoh_n to_o he_o i_o have_v dream_v a_o dream_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v interpret_v it_o but_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o hear_v a_o dream_n thou_o can_v interpret_v it_o and_o joseph_n answer_v pharaoh_n and_o say_v that_o be_v not_o power_n not_o not_o not_o in_o my_o power_n of_o i_o yet_o god_n will_v prophesy_v good_a to_o pharooh_o and_o pharaoh_n relate_v his_o dream_n to_o he_o 22._o this_o figure_n that_o joseph_n put_v on_o other_o garment_n and_o be_v shave_v when_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v in_o before_o pharaoh_n signify_v this_o to_o we_o that_o god_n at_o present_a have_v put_v off_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o have_v now_o put_v on_o he_o the_o garment_n of_o wisdom_n and_o will_v have_v he_o now_o in_o another_o place_n than_o he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o set_v he_o before_o pharaoh_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o wisdom_n and_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o guardian_n to_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v down_o the_o figure_n excellent_o accurate_o and_o proper_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o play_v and_o delight_v himself_o therein_o 23._o and_o we_o see_v further_o that_o joseph_n say_v to_o the_o king_n that_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o may_v to_o know_v such_o hide_a thing_n but_o that_o god_n alone_o give_v he_o to_o know_v it_o so_o that_o he_o need_v neither_o art_n nor_o magic_a image_n about_o it_o but_o god_n will_v interpret_v good_a to_o pharaoh_n through_o he_o 24._o therefore_o shall_v a_o magus_n give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o god_n and_o fix_v his_o magic_a faith_n wherewith_o he_o will_v search_v the_o figure_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o form_n and_o quality_n and_o and_o and_o or_o quality_n condition_n in_o god_n that_o he_o may_v apprehend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o figure_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o he_o be_v a_o right_n true_a divine_a magus_n and_o may_v master_v the_o inward_a ground_n with_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o bring_v nature_n into_o a_o representation_n a_o a_o a_o type_n or_o representation_n figure_n he_o that_o practise_v otherwise_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o false_a and_o wicked_a magus_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o witch_n be_v 25._o and_o it_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v think_v as_o if_o a_o christian_a ought_v not_o to_o dare_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o clod_n and_o dumb_a image_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o nature_n as_o babel_n say_v man_n ought_v not_o to_o dare_v to_o search_v and_o know_v it_o
it_o for_o first_o joseph_n send_v his_o steward_n after_o they_o and_o bid_v he_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v steal_v his_o cup_n and_o be_v churlish_a towards_o they_o when_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a so_o also_o when_o a_o christian_a have_v his_o sack_n fill_v with_o this_o food_n then_o will_v christ_n cup_n be_v lay_v in_o for_o he_o these_o now_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n sift_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o as_o to_o the_o mortal_a body_n and_o say_v to_o the_o conscience_n thou_o have_v not_o right_o get_v this_o cup_n by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n thou_o have_v steal_v it_o out_o of_o god_n house_n from_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n 11.12_o power_n power_n power_n mat._n 11.12_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n herein_o and_o thou_o have_v do_v violence_n and_o get_v this_o cup_n to_o thou_o into_o thy_o sack_n thou_o have_v not_o grace_n by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n thou_o will_v needs_o walk_v back_o with_o this_o cup_n in_o peace_n on_o these_o path_n 5._o but_o no_o it_o will_v not_o avayle_n thou_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v christ_n grace_n in_o thou_o along_o than_o thou_o must_v take_v on_o thou_o also_o his_o suffer_v die_a scorn_v persecution_n and_o misery_n and_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v continual_o reproach_v in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o false_a wicked_a man_n and_o to_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v account_v a_o knave_n a_o a_o a_o or_o knave_n wicked_a person_n by_o the_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n as_o one_o that_o have_v steal_v their_o cup_n and_o take_v it_o away_o by_o violence_n in_o that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o great_a babylonish_n whore_n who_o have_v present_v a_o cup_n full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o quaff_v of_o their_o cup_n and_o then_o reproach_n they_o he_o for_o a_o wicked_a person_n who_o have_v steal_v their_o cup_n and_o authority_n from_o they_o and_o run_v after_o he_o and_o will_v murder_v he_o and_o damn_v he_o to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o reproach_v he_o without_o cease_v for_o a_o treacherous_a person_n who_o have_v steal_v their_o cup._n 6._o that_o be_v when_o a_o true_a christian_a obtain_v the_o cup_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v out_o of_o it_o then_o come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshly_a evil_a nature_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o evil_a world_n and_o set_v upon_o he_o on_o every_o side_n because_o he_o have_v this_o cup_n in_o his_o habitation_n and_o prophesi_v or_o divine_v against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v the_o cup_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n in_o they_o and_o because_o he_o reveal_v it_o and_o will_v not_o quaff_v with_o they_o in_o their_o cup_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o blasphemy_n 7._o and_o then_o must_v a_o christian_a lie_v down_o his_o sack_n of_o god_n grace_n at_o their_o foot_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o captivate_v in_o their_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v and_o then_o they_o oftentimes_o bereave_v he_o of_o body_n and_o life_n honour_n and_o welfare_n and_o set_v he_o with_o his_o cup_n before_o their_o judgement_n and_o there_o a_o christian_a must_v drink_v out_o of_o their_o cup_n the_o derision_n cross_n suffer_v and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o imitate_v and_o follow_v christ_n in_o this_o cup_n and_o not_o go_v home_o again_o so_o in_o peace_n with_o his_o fill_v sack_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n through_o this_o world_n into_o his_o eternal_a country_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a or_o native_a country_n country_n of_o his_o father_n he_o must_v be_v 8.29_o be_v be_v be_v phil._n 3.10_o rom._n 8.29_o conformable_a to_o christ_n image_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o way_n which_o he_o have_v walk_v in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v powerful_o prefigure_v in_o this_o figure_n 8._o for_o joseph_n brethren_n stand_v now_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o convert_v christian_a who_o god_n have_v clothe_v with_o christ_n and_o also_o lay_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n together_o with_o grace_n and_o moreover_o uppermost_a in_o the_o sack_n to_o signify_v that_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o a_o christian_a shall_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o stand_v still_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n but_o in_o the_o strife_n about_o this_o cup_n for_o it_o lie_v uppermost_a in_o the_o sack_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o strife_n about_o the_o cup_n must_v always_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o it_o 9_o for_o christ_n say_v 12.51_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 10.34_o luk._n 12.51_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o establish_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o strife_n and_o persecution_n that_o one_o be_v against_o another_o and_o persecute_v he_o also_o 12.49_o also_o also_o also_o luk._n 12.49_o he_o have_v kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o desire_v it_o shall_v burn_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v always_o be_v speak_v against_o even_o 7.6_o even_o 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again_o out_o of_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o substantial_a grace_n viz._n with_o his_o flesh_n of_o the_o substantial_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o they_o give_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o to_o a_o perpetual_a work_n 12._o and_o we_o see_v hereby_o how_o even_o the_o wicked_a must_v serve_v god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o he_o be_v its_o stormy_a wind_n and_o his_o curse_v and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n child_n be_v the_o heat_n &_o cold_a wherewith_o god_n stir_v his_o little_a plant_n of_o pearl_n in_o his_o child_n so_o that_o it_o hunger_v after_o heavenly_a sap_n and_o draw_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o grow_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v 12.49_o say_v say_v say_v luk._n 12.49_o he_o come_v to_o set_v up_o strife_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o strife_n against_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n christ_n strive_v without_o cease_v in_o his_o child_n and_o member_n with_o satan_n about_o the_o kingdom_n 13._o for_o in_o the_o earthly_a man_n lie_v yet_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n a_o habitation_n of_o satan_n wherein_o satan_n withstand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o grace_n withstand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n &_o this_o strife_n continue_v always_o while_o the_o earthly_a body_n continue_v 14._o for_o thus_o god_n anger_n work_v in_o the_o love_n that_o the_o love_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o and_o eternal_a good_a may_v be_v distinguishable_a perceptible_a and_o discernible_a for_o in_o strife_n and_o opposite_a will_n the_o profundity_n or_o abyss_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o which_o be_v without_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v manifest_a 15._o and_o therefore_o god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o with_o his_o holy_a word_n of_o power_n into_o nature_n and_o creature_n as_o also_o into_o pain_n and_o torment_n into_o light_n and_o darkness_n that_o the_o eternal_a power_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o wisdom_n together_o with_o the_o express_v word_n may_v be_v distinguishable_a and_o perceptible_a that_o knowledge_n may_v be_v 16._o for_o without_o this_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o will_v not_o be_v manifest_a neither_o will_v there_o be_v any_o joy_n and_o though_o it_o be_v in_o be_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o thus_o it_o manife_v itself_o through_o the_o introduction_n into_o nature_n through_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o the_o speak_v whereby_o the_o speak_a bring_v itself_o into_o property_n and_o the_o property_n into_o opposition_n or_o contrariety_n of_o will_n and_o so_o through_o the_o opposition_n the_o eternal_a good_a which_o bring_v itself_o along_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o speak_v into_o
and_o brother_n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n for_o with_o money_n man_n trade_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o inward_a benjamin_n trade_n with_o his_o gift_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n viz._n with_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o make_v know_v god_n wonder_n for_o he_o be_v christ_n servant_n and_o assistant_n yea_o his_o true_a brother_n 29._o but_o the_o ten_o ass_n lade_v with_o the_o choice_n good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o joseph_n send_v to_o his_o father_n signify_v in_o the_o figure_n the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o joseph_n have_v lade_v with_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v lade_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o send_v they_o to_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n whereof_o poor_a nature_n have_v to_o make_v expense_n 30._o but_o the_o ten_o she_o ass_n with_o corn_n signify_v the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a and_o natural_a fire-life_n upon_o which_o christ_n load_v the_o soul_n food_n when_o they_o go_v in_o his_o process_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o he_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o food_n upon_o the_o way_n signify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a old_a adam_n must_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v 31._o these_o christ_n give_v his_o child_n and_o brethren_n on_o the_o way_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n when_o they_o go_v home_o again_o in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v provision_n to_o spend_v and_o thereon_o nature_n viz._n the_o old_a father_n eat_v and_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o upon_o this_o way_n but_o in_o love_n and_o peace_n go_v home_o into_o paradise_n 32._o o_o israel_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o peace_n it_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v consume_v all_o the_o provision_n of_o joseph_n and_o must_v at_o present_a want_v see_v thou_o so_o very_o much_o contend_v about_o this_o food_n and_o have_v raise_v such_o murder_n about_o it_o true_o thou_o have_v murder_v thy_o brother_n benjamin_n by_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o will_v not_o go_v home_o thou_o be_v afraid_a but_o the_o famine_n will_v drive_v thou_o forth_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v hungry_a and_o starve_a 33._o 28._o 33._o 33._o 33._o gen._n 45.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o thus_o they_o go_v up_o from_o egypt_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o their_o father_n jacob_n and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o he_o and_o say_v joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n but_o his_o heart_n think_v much_o otherwise_o for_o he_o believe_v they_o not_o then_o they_o tell_v he_o all_o the_o word_n of_o joseph_n which_o he_o have_v say_v to_o they_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariott_n which_o joseph_n have_v send_v to_o bring_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v and_o israel_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o that_o my_o son_n joseph_n yet_o live_v i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v he_o ere_o i_o die_v this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 34._o when_o christ_n apostle_n be_v load_v with_o this_o present_a they_o go_v therewith_o into_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n among_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o present_a of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o they_o but_o their_o heart_n believe_v it_o not_o that_o these_o simple_a man_n the_o apostle_n of_o god_n load_v with_o such_o great_a good_a thing_n be_v send_v by_o joseph_n till_o they_o see_v the_o chariott_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o bring_v the_o present_a in_o great_a power_n and_o work_n of_o wonder_n and_o hear_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o deed_n and_o wonder_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n then_o say_v israel_n now_o i_o have_v enough_o now_o i_o can_v believe_v i_o will_v also_o go_v along_o with_o you_o to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o as_o old_a jacob_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o that_o my_o son_n joseph_n yet_o live_v i_o will_v go_v up_o that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v 35._o thus_o also_o these_o chariott_n go_v out_o from_o god_n child_n among_o the_o unbeliever_n which_o at_o first_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o when_o they_o feel_v these_o chariott_n and_o the_o present_a in_o they_o than_o they_o also_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o i_o will_v go_v along_o into_o egypt_n into_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o know_v my_o saviour_n for_o their_o spirit_n be_v also_o revive_v as_o jacob_n spirit_n be_v 36._o where_o be_v now_o these_o chariott_n in_o the_o teacher_n mouth_n upon_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ride_v and_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v revive_v indeed_o say_v babel_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n at_o present_a work_v not_o so_o powerful_o in_o our_o word_n we_o have_v now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o need_v not_o be_v we_o shall_v only_o believe_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n apostle_n have_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o 37._o else_o if_o we_o shall_v teach_v so_o powerful_o we_o must_v then_o be_v also_o of_o so_o simple_a and_o poor_a a_o life_n as_o christ_n apostle_n lead_v and_o forsake_v the_o world_n that_o need_v not_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n must_v now_o be_v stately_a in_o pomp_n and_o glory_n 38._o o_o how_o will_v poor_a christ_n who_o on_o earth_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n reprove_v this_o to_o thou_o before_o thy_o face_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v his_o covenant_n into_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a mouth_n earnestness_n be_v never_o more_o necessary_a then_o at_o this_o present_a when_o all_o the_o chariott_n be_v overthrone_v and_o in_o great_a confusion_n chap._n lxxiii_o how_o jacob_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o be_v belong_v to_o he_o and_o all_o their_o cattle_n go_v into_o egypt_n upon_o the_o 46_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v 4._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n xlvi_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o israel_n go_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o bersheba_n he_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o god_n say_v to_o he_o that_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n jacob_n jacob_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n isaac_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v there_o make_v thou_o a_o great_a people_n i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o into_o egypt_n and_o bring_v thou_o up_o hither_o again_o and_o joseph_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o thy_o eye_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 2._o jacob_n must_v go_v into_o egypt_n in_o the_o great_a famine_n and_o straight_a hunger_n with_o all_o the_o company_n he_o have_v and_o he_o go_v up_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o joseph_n when_o joseph_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v fetch_v by_o his_o son_n when_o he_o see_v the_o present_a and_o the_o chariott_n of_o joseph_n than_o his_o spirit_n be_v revive_v and_o he_o go_v up_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n when_o the_o adamicall_a man_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n sound_v in_o he_o and_o see_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o than_o he_o go_v up_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o go_v into_o the_o egypt_n of_o repentance_n 3._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o bersheba_n that_o be_v into_o the_o sound_a noise_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v he_o give_v himself_o up_o with_o his_o life_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v into_o the_o word_n which_o create_v it_o in_o adam_n and_o make_v it_o out_o of_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n then_o that_o divine_a word_n speak_v or_o inspire_v into_o he_o that_o be_v it_o speak_v actual_o operative_o and_o powerful_o in_o he_o that_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v here_o in_o the_o secret_a hiddennesse_n of_o man_n where_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o reason_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o out_o of_o his_o principle_n speak_v or_o inspire_v comfort_n and_o power_n or_o virtue_n into_o the_o life_n and_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n as_o he_o do_v jacob_n that_o be_v he_o comprise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o speak_n which_o be_v 15._o be_v be_v be_v rev._n 20.12_o to_o the_o 15._o the_o book_n of_o
the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n he_o call_v his_o brethren_n so_o very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n else_o in_o this_o place_n he_o have_v say_v enough_o in_o say_v my_o father_n be_v come_v to_o i_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v another_o figure_n under_o it_o 31._o he_o say_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o be_v herdsman_n thus_o he_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n that_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o much_o christ_n show_v with_o his_o inspeaking_n of_o love_n into_o the_o word_n of_o his_o father_n that_o his_o brethren_n be_v come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a bestial_a property_n and_o that_o they_o from_o their_o youth_n up_o from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n hitherto_o have_v be_v only_a herdsman_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n aught_o to_o have_v dwell_v in_o this_o fleshly_a canaan_n in_o flesh_n &_o blood_n &_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o keep_v and_o order_v of_o the_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o flesh_n 32._o for_o the_o animale_a soul_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o man_n have_v many_o hundred_o beast_n which_o it_o have_v awaken_v and_o manifest_v in_o itself_o with_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a lust_n these_o beast_n now_o must_v the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n keep_v always_o from_o adam_n to_o this_o time_n and_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o such_o cattle_n and_o manage_v these_o beast_n and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o therefore_o now_o say_v joseph_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o their_o cattle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n that_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a place_n by_o itself_o and_o not_o with_o pharaoh_n for_o herdsman_n say_v the_o spirit_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v the_o bestial_a property_n in_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n therefore_o christ_n bring_v only_o the_o inward_a paradisicall_a ground_n this_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o he_o bring_v the_o beast_n into_o goshen_n that_o be_v into_o the_o outspoken_a or_o express_v substance_n of_o this_o world_n into_o a_o place_n bless_v of_o god_n 33._o the_o bestial_a man_n can_v dwell_v with_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v in_o god_n majesty_n and_o holy_a power_n and_o virtue_n joseph_n or_o jesus_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o blessing_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v near_o god_n but_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o distinction_n as_o between_o time_n and_o eternity_n 34._o and_o joseph_n say_v circumspect_o he_o will_v say_v they_o have_v bring_v along_o with_o they_o their_o small_a and_o great_a cattle_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o his_o work_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o fat_a bless_a habitation_n before_o god_n that_o christ_n child_n with_o all_o their_o earthly_a work_n be_v place_v in_o goshen_n viz._n in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o grace_n 35._o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n when_o pharaoh_n shall_v ask_v what_o be_v your_o trade_n and_o employment_n then_o shall_v you_o say_v thy_o servant_n have_v be_v herdsman_n from_o our_o youth_n up_o that_o be_v thus_o much_o when_o god_n spirit_n shall_v search_v and_o try_v what_o you_o be_v in_o mind_n and_o thought_n whether_o you_o be_v angel_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n then_o humble_a yourselves_o before_o god_n and_o say_v not_o concern_v yourselves_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n we_o sit_v in_o thy_o office_n and_o be_v lord_n or_o potentate_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n or_o rich_a noble_a excellent_a learned_a understand_v person_n or_o such_o like_a do_v not_o esteem_v yourselves_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n say_v not_o we_o be_v thy_o dear_a minister_n and_o servant_n in_o thy_o power_n but_o say_v we_o thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o time_n we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o bestial_a property_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o thy_o wonder_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o can_v subsist_v before_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n for_o we_o be_v unfit_a unworthy_a &_o ignorant_a herdsman_n of_o thy_o wonder_n let_v we_o but_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o goshen_n o_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v before_o thou_o do_v thou_o direct_v and_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v manage_v these_o thy_o herd_n for_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o will_v serve_v before_o thou_o as_o thy_o herdsman_n 36._o in_o this_o glass_n behold_v thyself_o thou_o fair_a world_n what_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o high_a state_n places_z and_o office_n even_o all_o of_o you_o from_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o beggar_n and_o he_o that_o be_v least_o and_o low_a of_o all_o be_v but_o herdsman_n every_o one_o be_v but_o a_o herdsman_n for_o their_o authority_n be_v but_o a_o office_n of_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o have_v under_o his_o command_n and_o management_n but_o to_o rule_v over_o beast_n and_o no_o more_o for_o no_o worldly_a office_n can_v rule_v over_o the_o inward_a divine_a man_n he_o must_v in_o his_o office_n manage_v only_o a_o hear_v of_o beast_n or_o cattle_n and_o govern_v take_v care_n and_o tutor_v they_o and_o they_o tutor_n he_o again_o 37._o with_o these_o office_n of_o herdsman_n now_o the_o earthly_a lucifer_n pride_v and_o boast_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o angelical_a government_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o herdsman_n or_o keeper_n of_o beast_n and_o no_o more_o 38._o and_o therefore_o have_v god_n typify_v and_o prefigure_v his_o mystery_n by_o such_o simple_a herdsman_n that_o man_n shall_v see_v what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o office_n state_n and_o condition_n also_o that_o his_o wrath_n may_v not_o lift_v up_o itself_o and_o destroy_v these_o shepherd_n and_o herdsman_n and_o so_o he_o have_v always_o in_o his_o prefiguration_n premodele_v they_o only_o as_o herdsman_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o his_o grace_n upon_o man_n ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o understanding_n 39_o herein_o behold_v yourselves_o you_o potent_a noble_a rich_a learned_a people_n all_o of_o you_o one_o and_o other_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v you_o by_o the_o dear_a patriarch_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heardsmans_n office_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mystery_n you_o be_v all_o one_o and_o other_o before_o he_o no_o other_o than_o his_o herdsman_n the_o emperor_n as_o well_o as_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n the_o noble_a as_o well_o as_o his_o inferior_a one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o one_o in_o this_o bestial_a office_n order_v and_o manage_v another_o in_o another_o bestial_a office_n 40._o but_o the_o pharisee_n will_v say_v i_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o commit_v his_o sheep_n to_o a_o wolf_n if_o he_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v good_a from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v not_o from_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o power_n but_o the_o arch-shepheard_n do_v it_o through_o he_o but_o he_o manage_v beast_n only_o and_o himself_o take_v one_o beast_n of_o the_o hear_v to_o himself_o which_o must_v also_o be_v keep_v and_o care_v for_o or_o else_o the_o wolf_n will_v devour_v it_o 41._o thus_o have_v god_n place_v all_o office_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n so_o that_o one_o shall_v manage_v and_o take_v care_n of_o another_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o but_o shepherd_n before_o he_o which_o keep_v beast_n and_o cattle_n christ_n only_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n and_o no_o other_o 42._o none_o shall_v trust_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v in_o he_o to_o any_o earthly_a shepherd_n but_o only_o to_o the_o shepherd_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v wolf_n in_o all_o the_o outward_a office_n of_o shepherd_n which_o take_v and_o devour_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v pass_v well_o for_o one_o in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n but_o let_v he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o shepherd_n dog_n that_o they_o do_v not_o bite_v he_o 43._o o_o world_n in_o thy_o high_a state_n and_o condition_n o_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o state_n &_o condition_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o set_v thy_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o aloft_o in_o god_n love_n for_o it_o stand_v only_o in_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a 44._o when_o god_n will_v have_v a_o worldly_a state_n and_o condition_n prefigure_v in_o his_o
divine_a rest._n 60._o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n where_o the_o text_n say_v israel_n dwell_v a_o long_a time_n in_o egypt_n and_o multiply_v there_o and_o when_o jacob_n be_v to_o die_v he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v carry_v after_o his_o death_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o his_o father_n this_o i_o say_v signify_v that_o a_o christian_n or_o child_n of_o god_n must_v go_v into_o this_o egypt_n viz._n into_o repentance_n and_o into_o the_o exit_z from_o the_o earthly_a will_n and_o continue_v therein_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n and_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n in_o that_o land_n and_o then_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n shall_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o right_a country_n of_o his_o father_n to_o rest_n again_o viz._n into_o the_o right_a promise_a 3.8_o promise_a promise_a promise_a exod._n 3.8_o land_n wherein_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o divine_a power_n flow_v 61._o and_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o all_o the_o moses_n the_o the_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o moses_n five_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v even_o this_o in_o the_o figure_n the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o canaan_n and_o the_o go_n into_o canaan_n again_o be_v only_o this_o represent_v how_o the_o right_a adamicall_a man_n shall_v with_o great_a host_n and_o army_n and_o much_o purchase_v good_n effect_v in_o the_o divine_a operation_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a promise_a land_n and_o how_o in_o this_o life_n time_n he_o must_v be_v a_o bond-servant_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o this_o egypt_n which_o will_v through_o its_o minister_n and_o servant_n afflict_v persecute_v and_o torment_v he_o in_o his_o office_n of_o anger_n and_o continual_o keep_v he_o for_o a_o bondslave_n till_o the_o right_a joseph_n shall_v bring_v he_o through_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o paradise_n into_o rest._n chap._n lxxv_o how_o jacob_n before_o his_o end_n bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 48_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 1._o moses_n say_v afterward_o it_o be_v tell_v joseph_n behold_v thy_o father_n be_v sick_a 6._o gen._n xlviii_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o both_o his_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o then_o it_o be_v tell_v jacob_n behold_v thy_o son_n joseph_n come_v to_o thou_o and_o israel_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o sit_v up_o in_o the_o bed_n and_o say_v to_o joseph_n the_o almighty_a god_n appear_v to_o i_o at_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o and_o say_v to_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 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have_v set_v his_o twig_n and_o child_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n take_v these_o adamicall_a twigg_n and_o put_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o figure_n jacob_n here_o represent_v with_o joseph_n son_n 5._o 9_o 5._o 5._o 5._o gen_n 48.8_o 9_o and_o israel_n see_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o joseph_n answer_v his_o father_n and_o say_v they_o be_v my_o son_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v strange_a to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o child_n of_o nature_n in_o self_n have_v they_o not_o break_v themselves_o off_o from_o god_n but_o joseph_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n humanity_n say_v they_o be_v my_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jacob_n say_v 9_o say_v say_v say_v verse_n 9_o bring_v they_o 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a_o fair_a daughter_n in_o her_o virgin_n chastity_n and_o virtue_n 41._o also_o though_o the_o archer_n be_v enrage_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o persecute_v he_o yet_o his_o bow_n remain_v strong_a and_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n in_o strength_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a one_o in_o jacob_n that_o be_v though_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o crew_n set_v upon_o he_o and_o despise_v he_o so_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o profit_n and_o through_o wicked_a people_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n upon_o he_o who_o bring_v forth_o lie_v under_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o truth_n against_o he_o yet_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v under_o the_o divine_a arm_n and_o his_o will_n to_o righteousness_n stand_v as_o a_o strong_a bow_n through_o the_o co-habitation_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n 42._o also_o from_o he_o be_v proceed_v shepherd_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v from_o he_o from_o his_o wisdom_n be_v proceed_v other_o wise_a righteous_a 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