Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	able_a	word_n	zion_n	20	3	8.9683	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28529	Mysterium magnum, or An exposition of the first book of Moses called Genesis. Concerning the manifestation or revelation of the divine word through the three principles of the divine essence; also of the originall of the world and the creation. Wherein the kingdome of nature, & the kingdome of grace are expounded. For the better understanding of the Old and New Testament, and what Adam and Christ are. Also, how man should consider and may know himselfe in the light of nature, where he is, and where his temporall and eternall life, consist; also, where his eternall blessednesse, and damnation, consist. And is an exposition of the essence of all essences for the further consideration of the lovers, in the divine gift. Comprised in three parts: written anno 1623. By Jacob Behm. To which is added, The life of the author. And his Foure tables of divine revelation.; Mysterium magnum. English.	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Ellistone, John, d. 1652.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?; H. B. (Henry Blunden)	1656 (1656)	Wing B3411A; ESTC R212985	753,539	662

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now_o ready_o die_v now_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o yet_o live_v this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 20._o judah_n signify_v the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o divine_a grace_n in_o christ_n israel_n send_v this_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n before_o to_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n and_o unit_v it_o with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n lead_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o old_a jacob_n and_o adam_n into_o goshen_n viz._n on_o the_o way_n of_o conversion_n into_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o right_a goal_n or_o mark_n where_o he_o find_v food_n for_o the_o hungry_a conscience_n viz._n the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n where_o there_o be_v right_o teach_v and_o instruction_n there_o goshen_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n where_o the_o soulesit_v in_o fatness_n and_o feed_v in_o the_o fat_a pasture_n of_o christ._n 21._o and_o when_o the_o 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which_o tear_n of_o joy_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o old_a jacobs-adam_n be_v mighty_o comfort_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v in_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o find_v that_o his_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o he_o yet_o live_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a in_o the_o famine_n of_o sin_n or_o quite_o depart_v from_o he_o 23._o then_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n now_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v and_o give_v up_o all_o my_o right_n and_o willing_a now_o have_v see_v and_o know_v my_o love_a son_n joseph_n that_o be_v see_v i_o find_v that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o i_o therefore_o now_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v to_o my_o willing_a of_o vanity_n in_o his_o power_n of_o love_n as_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n 24._o and_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o father_n house_n 34._o gen._n 46.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o i_o will_v go_v up_o &_o tell_v pharaoh_n my_o brethren_n &_o my_o father_n house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n &_o be_v pastor_n be_v be_v be_v shepherd_n or_o pastor_n herdsman_n for_o they_o be_v people_n that_o be_v conversant_a about_o cattle_n and_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o their_o small_a and_o great_a cattle_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o now_o when_o pharaoh_n shall_v call_v you_o to_o he_o and_o say_v what_o be_v your_o employment_n and_o business_n then_o shall_v you_o say_v thy_o servant_n be_v people_n that_o be_v conversant_a about_o cattle_n from_o our_o youth_n up_o unto_o this_o time_n both_o we_o and_o our_o father_n that_o you_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n for_o those_o which_o be_v herdsman_n and_o keeper_n of_o cattle_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 25._o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o adamicall_a man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v come_v together_o and_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o embrace_v one_o another_o then_o that_o same_o powerful_a word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o man_n press_v and_o penetrate_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a father_n property_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a speak_v of_o the_o father_n which_o here_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o my_o brethren_n together_o with_o all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o 26._o for_o pharaoh_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a king_n to_o who_o say_v christ_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n that_o his_o brethren_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n from_o and_o with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o word_n christ_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o father_n into_o our_o humanity_n through_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a humane_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tell_v the_o king_n 27._o for_o christ_n be_v even_o the_o father_n steward_n over_o man_n as_o joseph_n be_v pharaoh_n for_o man_n be_v then_o manifest_v again_o in_o god_n when_o christ_n speak_v tell_v and_o inspire_v he_o into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n else_o man_n can_v not_o attain_v god_n for_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v also_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o father_n word_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v and_o inspire_v itself_o from_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n into_o man_n joh._n the_o 1._o 28._o but_o after_o it_o come_v into_o a_o creature_n and_o become_v natural_a 1.4_o john_n 1.4_o it_o turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n love-speaking_a or_o inspiration_n of_o love_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o speak_n of_o anger_n the_o power_n of_o love_n speak_v be_v extinguish_v in_o it_o viz._n the_o second_o principle_n the_o holy_a generate_a or_o work_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o be_v not_o able_a in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o love-speaking_a that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o generate_v the_o divine_a love-power_n it_o have_v rend_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n love_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o natural_a speak_n of_o self_n and_o vanity_n 29._o and_o this_o do_v move_v god_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o introduce_v his_o love-speaking_a word_n again_o into_o the_o creature_o create_v creature_o creature_o creature_o image_v frame_v or_o create_v form_v word_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o humanity_n and_o that_o now_o be_v this_o joseph_n who_o god_n have_v send_v before_o that_o he_o shall_v inspeake_v or_o introduce_v the_o humane_a life_n again_o into_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_v therein_o before_o the_o eternal_a king_n he_o bring_v the_o humane_a word_n in_o the_o father_n property_n into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o reconcile_v the_o rent_n and_o sever_v humane_a word_n in_o the_o father_n anger-speaking_a with_o his_o love_n that_o be_v he_o change_v the_o anger_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n in_o his_o tear_n of_o love_n into_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o manife_v the_o humane_a life_n actual_o and_o work_o in_o god_n and_o that_o here_o be_v as_o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o my_o brethren_n &_o my_o father_n whole_a house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 30._o for_o christ_n be_v become_v our_o brother_n 1.14_o brother_n brother_n brother_n john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n of_o love_n become_v man_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o take_v adam_n nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o figure_n it_o be_v call_v his_o father_n house_n viz._n

and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o for_o they_o be_v you_o be_v without_o money_n then_o they_o bring_v their_o cattle_n to_o joseph_n and_o he_o give_v they_o bread_n for_o their_o horse_n and_o sheep_n for_o their_o heifer_n and_o ass_n and_o so_o he_o nourish_v they_o with_o bread_n this_o year_n for_o all_o their_o beast_n and_o cattle_n 10._o this_o figure_n be_v very_o powerful_a and_o contain_v great_a and_o deep_a understanding_n although_o the_o bestial_a man_n full_a of_o covetousness_n and_o extortion_n imagine_v to_o himself_o as_o if_o this_o make_v for_o he_o yet_o the_o true_a figure_n be_v quite_o against_o he_o as_o also_o be_v the_o parable_n or_o similitude_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n which_o say_v 16.8_o say_v say_v say_v luk._n 16.8_o the_o lord_n commend_v he_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o prudent_o 11._o this_o famine_n in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n when_o all_o the_o land_n be_v famish_v prefigure_v the_o poor_a fall_v man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v dry_v up_o and_o cause_v to_o wither_v so_o that_o it_o be_v famish_v for_o egypt_n signify_v the_o soul_n nature_n and_o canan_n the_o body_n nature_n the_o great_a provision_n of_o corn_n which_o joseph_n gather_v together_o and_o sell_v in_o the_o famine_n signify_v the_o divine_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o money_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o canaanites_n for_o which_o they_o buy_v corn_n of_o joseph_n signify_v god_n creature_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n the_o beast_n which_o they_o there_o give_v also_o for_o bread_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o money_n signify_v the_o create_v the_o the_o the_o image_v or_o create_v image-like_a property_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man._n the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 12._o when_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o famine_n and_o in_o this_o starve_a hunger_n come_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o wither_v than_o he_o have_v no_o refreshment_n nor_o comfort_n for_o his_o conscience_n wither_v so_o quite_o in_o god_n anger_n that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n and_o buy_v this_o food_n of_o grace_n 13._o first_o while_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o body_n find_v yet_o a_o little_a power_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o though_o indeed_o the_o conscience_n gnaw_v this_o steward_n give_v jesus_n christ_n good_a word_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_z for_o the_o creature_o fictitious_a creature_o creature_o creature_o imagelike_a imaginary_a fictitious_a frame_v or_o conceive_a word_n buy_v food_n of_o joseph_n and_o this_o now_o be_v that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o money_n while_o these_o word_n will_v in_o the_o imagination_n give_v the_o conscience_n a_o little_a virtue_n and_o comfort_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n continual_o buy_v grace_n for_o such_o money_n and_o give_v this_o joseph_n good_a store_n of_o babble_v with_o a_o imaginary_a matter_n and_o some_o frame_v or_o prayer_n or_o or_o or_o conceit_a contrive_v or_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n figure_v prayer_n out_o of_o custom_n and_o thus_o live_v of_o this_o food_n in_o hope_n 14._o but_o when_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o conscience_n wither_v up_o this_o hope_n and_o that_o such_o cold_a prayer_n and_o historical_a faith_n will_v no_o more_o avayle_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n cry_v out_o that_o thou_o must_v be_v famish_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n no_o prayer_n more_o will_v avayle_n before_o god_n then_o come_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o this_o joseph_n and_o say_v why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v because_o i_o can_v bring_v my_o prayer_n and_o faith_n before_o thou_o by_o which_o i_o may_v attain_v food_n for_o my_o life_n behold_v my_o power_n be_v go_v nothing_o go_v go_v go_v note_v how_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o i_o have_v no_o more_o word_n wherewith_o to_o attain_v thy_o grace_n 15._o then_o say_v the_o heavenly_a joseph_n to_o the_o soul_n bring_v thy_o beast_n viz._n horse_n ox_n and_o ass_n hither_o to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o food_n for_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v all_o thy_o earthly_a natural_a desire_n and_o image_n and_o and_o and_o or_o image_n imagination_n and_o thy_o false_a confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n viz._n in_o thy_o own_o wit_n and_o subtlety_n in_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n to_o i_o and_o give_v they_o up_o all_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v quit_v of_o they_o and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o food_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o will_v also_o feed_v the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o this_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o this_o figure_n 16._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 19_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.18_o 19_o when_o that_o year_n be_v end_v they_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n and_o say_v to_o he_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o our_o lord_n that_o not_o only_o the_o money_n but_o also_o all_o the_o beast_n be_v go_v from_o we_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v for_o our_o lord_n but_o our_o body_n and_o our_o field_n why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v we_o and_o our_o field_n to_o die_v in_o thy_o presence_n buy_v we_o and_o our_o land_n for_o bread_n that_o our_o land_n and_o we_o may_v be_v pharaoh_n bondslave_n give_v we_o seed_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o the_o field_n not_o lie_v waist_n this_o be_v now_o the_o true_a earnestness_n when_o man_n whole_o give_v up_o all_o and_o quite_o give_v up_o himself_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 17._o when_o man_n stand_v thus_o in_o the_o famine_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_v no_o more_o avayle_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v comfort_n but_o that_o in_o the_o end_n those_o also_o fail_v when_o he_o have_v beat_v down_o all_o imaginary_a all_o all_o all_o image_v feign_a or_o imaginary_a fictitious_a desire_n and_o forsake_v this_o world_n in_o the_o desire_n then_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n alas_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o bring_v before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v thy_o grace_n behold_v my_o prayer_n find_v no_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o though_o i_o have_v forsake_v the_o world_n and_o have_v give_v up_o my_o bestial_a will_n yet_o i_o stand_v still_o in_o great_a hunger_n before_o thou_o i_o have_v no_o more_o leave_v but_o only_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n my_o lord_n take_v even_o this_o of_o i_o i_o give_v myself_o whole_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v myself_o whole_o up_o to_o thou_o with_o body_n and_o life_n and_o will_v be_v thy_o obedient_a servant_n give_v thou_o i_o but_o seed_n only_o that_o be_v give_v thou_o i_o but_o a_o will_n thought_n mind_n and_o desire_n and_o sow_v the_o land_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o let_v my_o life_n be_v thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v be_v no_o more_o without_o 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star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n 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business_n he_o go_v to_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n whereinto_o adam_n have_v bring_v we_o where_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o break_a nature_n viz._n in_o beer-sheba_a must_v work_v in_o god_n with_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o help_v to_o form_n manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o ●●●ure_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 37._o also_o hereby_o be_v hint_v very_o clear_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v not_o stand_v daily_o and_o hourly_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v see_v and_o know_v that_o only_a but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v also_o along_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o another_o property_n in_o he_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o again_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o temptation_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n so_o that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n have_v don_n and_o do_v 38._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v this_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o esdras_n and_o and_o and_o text._n ezra_n note_v concern_v esdras_n esdras_n have_v write_v down_o but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o hereby_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o he_o will_v again_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o labour_n 39_o wherewith_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v continual_o represent_v and_o how_o the_o same_o do_v pant_v and_o reach_v after_o man_n and_o how_o man_n do_v stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o field_n and_o grow_v on_o who_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v eglimpse_n and_o shine_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o how_o man_n must_v be_v purge_v try_v and_o purify_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o especial_a point_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n and_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o work_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o also_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o bend_v and_o bow_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o lead_v it_o towards_o god_n that_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o work_v nothing_o but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n 40._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o write_a history_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n so_o blind_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a history_n no_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o secret_a

viz._n the_o first_o adamicall_a deprave_a man_n for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v lose_v his_o first_o birth_n give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o can_v not_o any_o more_o be_v bless_v out_o of_o his_o centre_n 11._o for_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o divine_a holiness_n and_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n viz._n into_o the_o opposition_n and_o contentious_a contrariety_n whence_o also_o isaac_n bless_a esau_n with_o the_o word_n of_o strife_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o blessing_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n and_o break_v thy_o brother_n yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n signify_v that_o now_o the_o deprave_a nature_n in_o he_o be_v become_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o shall_v now_o bear_v and_o manage_v the_o combat_n which_o adam_n have_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o life_n property_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o 12._o but_o that_o isaac_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v bless_v esau_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sceptre_n in_o zion_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o isaac_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o internal_a ground_n of_o their_o essence_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n work_v and_o be_v in_o power_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n thereby_o in_o self-will_a but_o god_n turn_v this_o internal_a ground_n of_o the_o place_n of_o god_n as_o he_o please_v and_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v to_o what_o he_o do_v as_o here_o isaac_n must_v see_v to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v by_o he_o 27.4_o gen._n 27.4_o 13._o for_o isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ready_a savory_n meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v to_o eat_v and_o then_o his_o soul_n will_v bless_v he_o but_o now_o this_o blessing_n stand_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v spring_v forth_o not_o in_o the_o soul_n may_v but_o in_o god_n might_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o yet_o with_o the_o soul_n root_n on_o the_o band_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o anger_n this_o internal_a incorporate_a line_n of_o grace_n shall_v destroy_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o whole_o incorporate_v and_o unite_v it_o into_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 14._o therefore_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o isaac_n shall_v not_o propagate_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n line_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o the_o the_o or_o soul_n soullike_a nature_n viz._n to_o the_o first-born_a esau_n and_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n the_o fires-tincture_n receive_v not_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o new_a virtue_n for_o its_o might_n shall_v be_v break_v viz._n it_o be_v proud_a lucifer_n who_o likewise_o be_v the_o very_a same_o but_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n when_o the_o fire_n may_v introduce_v dark_a earthliness_n thereinto_o which_o tincture_n spring_v forth_o again_o afresh_o in_o this_o covenant_n line_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o in-spoken_a and_o promise_v incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o have_v the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o blessing_n 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o light_n tincture_n and_o virtue_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o change_v the_o soul_n fiery_a might_n into_o a_o meek_a love_n fire_n the_o fiery_a soul_n will_v shall_v and_o must_v be_v whole_o transmute_v and_o turn_v into_o meekness_n 16._o as_o this_o disappear_v light_n tincture_n be_v bring_v from_o adam_n into_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o to_o eve_n which_o when_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n be_v his_o fair_a paradisicall_a rose_n garden_n of_o peculiar_a love_n wherein_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v in_o isaac_n blessing_n therefore_o also_o his_o wife_n viz._n the_o bless_a rebecca_n must_v come_v as_o one_o who_o also_o stand_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n jacob_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o this_o covenant_n line_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n and_o fires-tincture_n and_o assume_v the_o soul_n nature_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o the_o fiery_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o change_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 17._o now_o rebecca_n isaac_n wife_n be_v here_o in_o this_o place_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o bring_v forth_o christ_n viz._n the_o bless_a of_o god_n who_o shall_v bless_v esau_n and_o all_o the_o adamicall_a child_n and_o it_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o rebecca_n shall_v so_o carry_v it_o for_o she_o understand_v that_o the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o sceptre_n of_o israel_n do_v rest_n in_o jacob._n 18._o for_o be_v the_o sceptre_n in_o zion_n lay_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o the_o virginity_n the_o same_o sceptre_n be_v here_o also_o stir_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o that_o a_o woman_n must_v bring_v forth_o the_o covenant_n line_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n the_o father_n blessing_n which_o be_v in_o isaac_n and_o the_o man_n will_n viz._n the_o soul_n natural_a fire-will_a must_v come_v behind_o and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n wonder_n and_o see_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o he_o 19_o but_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v as_o a_o deceit_n or_o cunning_a suttlety_n in_o that_o rebecca_n do_v so_o instruct_v and_o put_v on_o jacob_n to_o take_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o esau_n as_o if_o she_o love_v jacob_n far_o above_o esau_n therein_o reason_n have_v blind_a eye_n for_o through_o the_o devil_n cunning_a the_o curse_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o through_o the_o divine_a cunning_n in_o the_o love_n the_o destruction_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n come_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n the_o divine_a cunning_n kill_v the_o devil_n cunning_a 20._o understand_v it_o aright_o all_o cunning_n arise_v from_o the_o lubet_fw-la or_o desire_n the_o devil_n cunning_a arise_v from_o the_o false_a lubet_fw-la or_o lust_n so_o likewise_o god_n lubet_fw-la come_v again_o into_o the_o woman_n seed_n into_o which_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la the_o devil_n have_v insinuate_v his_o lust_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n lust_n 21._o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o reason_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o esau_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o deprave_a adam_n 22._o therefore_o esau_n be_v a_o hairy_a or_o rugged_a man_n signify_v the_o monstrous_a bestial_a property_n which_o have_v awake_v in_o the_o fall_n through_o lust_n now_o when_o adam_n lust_n have_v bring_v itself_o to_o substance_n than_o the_o flesh_n become_v gross_a and_o bestial_a thus_o the_o bestial_a part_n swallow_v up_o the_o heavenly_a in_o itself_o and_o death_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o see_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n very_o clear_o typify_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v 23._o isaac_n will_v bless_v the_o bestial_a man_n in_o esau_n this_o god_n will_v not_o the_o divine_a blessing_n belong_v to_o christ_n but_o the_o deprave_a adam_n can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n unless_o christ_n take_v this_o rugged_a bestial_a skin_n or_o form_n which_o adam_n have_v put_v on_o as_o here_o jacob_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v unless_o he_o have_v on_o he_o the_o hairy_a beastlike_a skin_n 24._o god_n the_o father_n set_v before_o he_o our_o misery_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v for_o christ_n must_v enter_v into_o our_o humanity_n note_n note_n and_o walk_v in_o our_o hairy_a form_n and_o destroy_v our_o death_n of_o the_o bestial_a property_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 2.24_o write_v write_v write_v isa._n 53.4_o matth._n 8.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o sickness_n and_o lay_v on_o himself_o our_o grief_n 25._o for_o as_o isaac_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o son_n jacob_n in_o his_o hairy_a skin_n and_o feel_v whether_o he_o be_v his_o first-born_a son_n to_o who_o the_o