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A69597 Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded in divers considerations and demonstrations, shewing the verity and utility of the several doctrines or propositions contained in the writings of that divinely instructed author : also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged, and answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions, propounded by the said Jacob Behmen, which were left unanswered by him at the time of his death : as a help towards the better understanding the Old and New Testament : also what man is with respect to time and eternity, being an open gate to the great mysteries / by Edward Taylor ; with a short account of the life of Jacob Behmen.; Selections. English. 1691 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Taylor, Edward, fl. 1691. 1691 (1691) Wing B3421; ESTC R21858 539,912 460

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his_o sin_n 12._o god_n work_v there_o confirm_v perpetual_a existence_n to_o all_o there_o where_o every_o 4._o black_a machination_n ever_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o substance_n not_o bare_o a_o shadow_n but_o permanent_a without_o vizard_n or_o varnish_n in_o horrid_a real_a form_n 13._o there_o god_n receive_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o all_o his_o threaten_n there_o 5._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o infinite_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v trample_v on_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o unholy_a thing_n have_v due_a audience_n and_o exact_v punctual_a answer_n also_o the_o cry_n of_o all_o the_o blood_n and_o tear_n of_o all_o his_o murder_a and_o oppress_v member_n from_o abel_n to_o the_o last_o man_n have_v ample_a satisfactory_a answer_n 14._o there_o god_n receive_v the_o debt_n due_a to_o his_o abuse_a patience_n and_o due_a to_o the_o 6._o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v be_v continual_o strive_v 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substance_n form_v its_o selfwill_a out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n 4._o so_o if_o in_o this_o out-speaking_a there_o be_v no_o divine_a free_a will_n the_o speak_a will_v be_v under_o compulsion_n void_a of_o long_a delight_n and_o be_v finite_a and_o inchoative_a which_o it_o be_v not_o but_o a_o breathe_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o eternal_a stillness_n a_o distribute_v itself_o into_o power_n and_o in_o they_o a_o several_a selfwill_a exi_v whence_o originate_v nature_n and_o the_o creature_o life_n with_o their_o various_a centre_n impression_n magnetic_a desire_n perception_n and_o body_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n produce_v body_n evil_a and_o good_a manifold_a earth_n salt_n stone_n mineral_n in_o which_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v mix_v where_o every_o centre_n breathe_v itself_o yet_o all_o originate_a out_o of_o the_o eternal_a one._n 5._o the_o first_o centre_n be_v the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o abyss_n god_n bring_v himself_o into_o centre_n trinity_n the_o second_o centre_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n through_o which_o the_o eternal_a centre_n word_n breathe_v itself_o into_o infinity_o of_o multiplicity_n and_o that_o into_o long_a delight_n the_o delight_n into_o desire_n the_o desire_n into_o nature_n and_o strife_n and_o strife_n into_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o die_a of_o the_o self_n hood_n through_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n the_o which_o light_n be_v a_o second_o principle_n and_o true_a great_a mystery_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o first_o viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n 6._o the_o first_o give_v soul_n the_o second_o spirit_n and_o this_o light_n power_n through_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n angel_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n also_o the_o hide_a spiritual_a angelical_a power-world_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o three_o centre_n be_v the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_fw-la the_o natural_a word_n of_o god_n the_o separator_n and_o centre_n maker_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n the_o same_o speaker_n have_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n make_v itself_o ●●●erial_a move_a and_o perceptible_a out_o of_o which_o exist_v the_o three_o principle_n the_o visible_a world_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n whereof_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o light_n also_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n w●ich_a be_v the_o separation_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n love_n and_o enmity_n good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o pain_n 7._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fire_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o false_a light_n originate_v in_o the_o stern_a might_n and_o imagination_n desire_v a_o selfwill_a dominion_n the_o second_o fire_n be_v a_o hot_a fire_n and_o true_a light_n originate_v in_o the_o eternal_a one_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o divine_a geniture_n and_o that_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o illustrate_v it_o stand_v in_o a_o perceptible_a life_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o it_o and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o therefore_o shall_v man_n lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n wherein_o god_n light_n desire_v to_o shine_v into_o he_o and_o not_o be_v like_o a_o beast_n which_o have_v a_o temporary_a light_n in_o a_o finite_a separator_n in_o which_o man_n be_v palpable_a body_n be_v 9_o for_o his_o spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o true_a substantial_a word_n of_o divine_a property_n in_o which_o god_n speak_v and_o image_v himself_o into_o which_o if_o man_n give_v not_o up_o his_o own_o will_n he_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o than_o the_o rude_a earth_n which_o yield_v to_o be_v make_v what_o its_o separator_n will_n 10._o but_o from_o the_o devil_n false_a will_n a_o false_a light_n have_v raise_v a_o false_a separator_n in_o which_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v dominion_n 11._o in_o this_o man_n find_v no_o quietness_n seek_v his_o first_o native_a country_n for_o the_o true_a man_n find_v himself_o oppress_v with_o a_o monstrous_a separator_n environ_v with_o enemy_n as_o a_o rose_n in_o a_o bush_n of_o thorn_n 12._o yet_o all_o his_o seek_n bring_v not_o any_o true_a life_n unless_o grace_n become_v awaken_v to_o do_v which_o man_n must_v sink_v down_o into_o a_o willing_a of_o nothing_o but_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v and_o mortify_v he_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o night_n 13._o in_o that_o true_a light_n the_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o the_o separation_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o work_n magical_o and_o divine_o if_o he_o see_v the_o breathe_n in_o its_o inward_a ground_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v how_o out_o of_o one_o all_o proceed_v and_o one_o centre_n out_o of_o another_o
14._o reason_n light_v at_o this_o sun_n be_v the_o true_a house_n of_o knowledge_n else_o but_o a_o constellation_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n all_o other_o seek_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n grace_n and_o will_n be_v a_o shadow_n for_o it_o can_v know_v how_o god_n have_v through_o his_o word_n make_v himself_o perceptible_a findable_a creatural_a and_o formal_a 15._o he_o be_v the_o bottom_n and_o bottomless_a and_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o ability_n as_o a_o nothing_o yet_o through_o all_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v the_o somewhat_o wherewith_o he_o make_v himself_o visible_a both_o according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n all_o thing_n even_o the_o four_o element_n exist_v from_o the_o divine_a imagination_n signatura_fw-la rerum_fw-la chap._n i._o of_o the_o signature_n what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o lie_v exact_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man._n 1._o every_o thing_n speak_v or_o teach_v of_o god_n without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o signature_n be_v dumb_a for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o hear_v and_o read_v what_o another_o teach_v and_o write_v of_o god_n unless_o his_o similitude_n and_o signature_n by_o enter_v into_o my_o own_o imprint_v it_o real_o and_o fundamental_o for_o so_o only_o have_v he_o the_o hammer_n that_o strike_v my_o bell._n 2._o hence_o we_o know_v all_o human_a property_n have_v one_o only_a root_n for_o one_o like_o tone_n catch_v and_o move_v another_o either_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o do_v assimilate_v into_o one_o form_n one_o will_n one_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n 3._o the_o signature_n be_v no_o spirit_n but_o the_o receptacle_n as_o a_o prepare_a lute_n be_v dumb_a till_o touch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o what_o string_n he_o touch_v sound_a according_a to_o their_o property_n 4._o the_o signature_n lie_v so_o well_o compose_v in_o man_n that_o he_o want_v only_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o high_a might_n of_o eternity_n to_o strike_v his_o instrument_n if_o that_o be_v quicken_v in_o man_n and_o do_v act_v the_o mind_n so_o speak_v the_o mouth_n 5._o man_n have_v the_o form_n of_o the_o three_o world_n in_o he_o be_v the_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v three_o master_n contest_v for_o his_o form_n in_o his_o incarnation_n but_o the_o predominant_a only_a tune_n his_o instrument_n and_o the_o other_o two_o lie_v hide_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v his_o innate_a genuine_a form_n appear_v by_o his_o word_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o procreation_n that_o one_o brother_n or_o sister_n do_v not_o as_o the_o other_o 6._o yet_o one_o fiat_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v the_o dominion_n for_o sometime_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v by_o a_o contra_fw-la tune_n viz._n the_o meek_a love_a spirit_n of_o a_o good_a man_n move_v to_o cease_v his_o iniquity_n and_o repent_v his_o hide_a lute_n or_o form_n be_v play_v upon_o contrariwise_o in_o a_o good_a man_n be_v stir_v up_o the_o form_n of_o anger_n by_o the_o wrath_n spirit_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n so_o be_v the_o will_v break_v by_o the_o come_n of_o a_o strong_a will_n as_o the_o bitter_a sour_a quality_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v by_o the_o potent_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v pleasant_a and_o as_o a_o good_a herb_n receive_v a_o contra_fw-la essence_n from_o a_o bad_a soil_n can_v sufficient_o show_v its_o real_a genuine_a virtue_n but_o if_o replant_v into_o a_o good_a soil_n its_o virtue_n and_o smell_n be_v recover_v thus_o a_o wild_a beast_n be_v overawe_v and_o tame_v have_v another_o property_n unless_o its_o innate_a form_n be_v stir_v up_o also_o we_o see_v the_o inward_a give_v external_a character_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o man_n beast_n and_o vegetable_n the_o form_n and_o sound_v in_o animal_n the_o smell_n and_o taste_v in_o herb_n and_o flower_n etc._n etc._n show_v to_o what_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a 7._o and_o because_o by_o the_o desire_n sound_n and_o voice_n all_o creature_n show_v the_o inward_a spirit_n man_n may_v know_v both_o they_o himself_z and_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n wherein_o lie_v the_o great_a understanding_n the_o signature_n be_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o thing_n show_v its_o mother_n give_v will_n to_o the_o form_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o combat_n in_o all_o being_n of_o antipathy_n and_o sympathy_n and_o of_o the_o corruption_n and_o cure_n of_o each_o thing_n 1._o the_o opposition_n of_o one_o be_v to_o another_o cause_v pain_n and_o sickness_n yet_o if_o this_o be_v not_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v reveal_v but_o be_v a_o eternal_a stillness_n for_o the_o contra_fw-la will_n make_v the_o motion_n and_o seek_v the_o cure_n be_v when_o the_o will_n find_v its_o assimilate_v and_o therein_o its_o satisfaction_n and_o high_a joy_n and_o rest_n as_o every_o pallate_n desire_v to_o taste_v its_o like_a 2._o man_n life_n consist_v in_o a_o threefold_a essence_n 1._o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o fire_n property_n 2._o the_o light_n the_o divine_a essentiality_n 3._o the_o outward_a world_n 3._o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o liberty_n which_o if_o it_o seek_v outward_o it_o attract_v darkness_n but_o if_o it_o enter_v inward_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o liberty_n shine_v and_o satiate_v the_o anguish_n extinguish_v the_o wrath._n 4._o no_o joy_n can_v arise_v from_o the_o still_o nothing_o for_o we_o see_v that_o from_o the_o poisonful_a gall_n arise_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n because_o therein_o be_v the_o twofold_a will_n one_o to_o the_o fire_n the_o original_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o to_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o cure_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o if_o obtain_v make_v triumphant_a joy_n 5._o the_o property_n lie_v in_o the_o essence_n as_o a_o well_o tune_a instrument_n with_o many_o string_n which_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o egress_n be_v the_o real_a life_n he_o may_v play_v as_o he_o please_v to_o evil_a or_o good_a to_o love_n or_o anger_n the_o property_n be_v one_o in_o another_o as_o one_o but_o sever_v themselves_o be_v different_a and_o when_o they_o enter_v one_o the_o other_o come_v enmity_n and_o a_o flagrat_fw-la as_o when_o the_o sun_n stir_v up_o the_o fire_n form_n in_o the_o salnitre_n that_o ethereal_a blaze_n penetrate_v the_o cold_a salt_n spirit_n and_o dismay_v it_o who_o instant_a flight_n cause_v the_o thunder_n clap_v by_o open_v the_o astringent_a chamber_n whence_o follow_v a_o cool_a wind_n with_o hail_n and_o rain_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n 1._o without_o nature_n god_n be_v a_o mystery_n a_o abyssal_n eye_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o same_o eye_n be_v a_o will_n to_o manifestation_n 1._o to_o nature_n 2._o to_o virtue_n power_n and_o joy_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v egressive_a and_o the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n a_o moving_z form_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o this_o signature_n or_o form_n be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o deity_n 3._o here_o be_v understand_v the_o trinity_n but_o how_o the_o will_n arise_v in_o the_o abyss_n which_o be_v call_v father_n we_o must_v not_o know_v but_o distinguish_v the_o deity_n from_o nature_n namely_o how_o the_o deity_n manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o eternal_a generation_n 4._o god_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v his_o corporeal_a essence_n the_o external_a birth_n be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n and_o each_o property_n see_v its_o mother_n the_o soul_n see_v the_o inward_a eternal_a nature_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o angelical_a and_o light_a world_n the_o sidereal_a spirit_n see_v the_o birth_n and_o property_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n 5._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal._n sul_z be_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n in_o the_o internal_a full_a be_v god_n and_o phur_n be_v nature_n viz_o the_o eternal_a nature_n a_o hard_a attraction_n the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o sul_z the_o cause_n of_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o light_n rise_v not_o in_o the_o sulphur_n alone_o but_o in_o mercury_n be_v the_o divide_v make_v and_o its_o true_a real_a body_n be_v sal._n 6._o the_o astringency_n make_v gross_a stone_n etc._n etc._n mercury_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la metal_n and_o of_o the_o free_n from_o the_o wrath_n by_o the_o light_n and_o meekness_n come_v the_o precious_a stone_n gold_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o form_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la as_o well_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a quire_n as_o the_o very_a plant_n and_o stone_n all_o stand_v according_a to_o
in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o god_n child_n be_v that_o whereby_o they_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 5._o but_o cain_n offer_n be_v the_o type_n of_o verbal_n titular_a christendom_n who_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o offer_n and_o teach_v that_o christ_n testament_n absolve_v from_o sin_n though_o themselves_o remain_v impenitent_a domineer_a murderer_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o cain_n murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o that_o be_v as_o still_o it_o be_v a_o strife_n about_o religion_n the_o devil_n envy_v man_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n whence_o he_o be_v become_v apostate_n but_o the_o death_n of_o abel_n outward_a body_n be_v a_o figure_n that_o the_o bestial_a man_n must_v be_v devour_v that_o out_o of_o death_n may_v spring_v forth_o eternal_a life_n till_o then_o must_v be_v maintain_v a_o resolute_a conflict_n and_o abel_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ._n 2._o and_o cain_n in_o the_o wrath_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o enmity_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n but_o outward_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o crucify_a the_o lord_n and_o of_o all_o persecutor_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xxix_o how_o the_o adamical_a tree_n have_v put_v forth_o itself_o into_o branch_n and_o pullulation_n 1._o the_o seventeen_o first_o verse_n be_v a_o profound_a tract_n how_o from_o adam_n etc._n etc._n spring_v evil_a and_o good_a ver_fw-la 18._o cain_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o source_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fiery_a desire_n and_o selfwill_a out_o of_o the_o fiery_a might_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n 2._o habel_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o out-breathed_n angel_n viz._n from_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o childless_a for_o christ_n be_v to_o generate_v a_o new_a humane_a tree_n 3._o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o adam_n generate_v seth_n which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o forth-running_a or_o leap_v where_o the_o love-will_a rise_v out_o of_o the_o fire-will_a from_o he_o go_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o cain_n beget_v hanock_n and_o build_v a_o city_n which_o he_o call_v also_o hanock_n signify_v a_o outward_a selfish_a dominion_n hanock_n beget_v irad_n signify_v a_o potentate_n or_o tyrant_n irad_n beget_v mehujael_n signify_v a_o assume_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a centre_n of_o nature_n a_o earthy_a god_n that_o will_v possess_v riches_n and_o domination_n out_o of_o this_o name_n come_v babel_n mahujael_n beget_v methusael_n signify_v that_o i_o be_v the_o divine_a may_v i_o be_o the_o ordnance_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n methusael_n beget_v lamech_v signify_v the_o send_n of_o the_o angel_n over_o the_o fleshly_a life_n 5._o lamech_v take_v two_o wife_n viz._n a_o twofold_a effence_n and_o will._n ada_n signify_v that_o ●ain_n will_v be_v honest_a and_o zilla_n signify_v fleshly_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n ada_z bare_a jubal_n a_o plain_a man_n of_o he_o be_v such_o as_o keep_v cattle_n but_o the_o other_o be_v jubal_n signify_v temporal_a joy_n viz._n the_o harp_n and_o organ_n zilla_n bare_a tubal_n cain_n it_o have_v a_o excellent_a understanding_n show_v how_o the_o sulphurous_a mercurial_a wheel_n open_v itself_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o his_o sister_n name_n be_v naem●_n here_o by_v the_o precious_a pearl_n a_o heavenly_a property_n a_o virgin_n of_o purity_n by_o the_o die_a of_o the_o outward_a man_n naem●_n become_v manifest_a and_o lamech_v say_v i_o have_v s●ain_o a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n the_o man_n be_v abel_n the_o young_a man_n be_v christ._n 6._o cain_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a if_o any_o of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v kill_v he_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v on_o such-spirit_n by_o all_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o mark_n god_n set_v on_o he_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o lamech_v be_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n and_o speak_v prophetical_o of_o what_o shall_v befall_v his_o posterity_n viz._n shall_v lose_v the_o unity_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o seventy_o language_n so_o that_o the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n shall_v open_v themselves_o in_o every_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n be_v seventy_o and_o thereto_o belong_v the_o seven_o unchangeable_a form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v seventy_o seven_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o line_n of_o seth_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v preacher_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o the_o line_n of_o cain_n in_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o sin_n pass_v on_o the_o line_n of_o seth_n as_o on_o other_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o the_o virgin_n image_n thereby_o to_o be_v restore_v 2._o the_o evil_a beast_n of_o the_o godless_a form_n god_n predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o life_n who_o free_a will_v soever_o resign_v to_o it_o in_o every_o such_o christ_n rise_v and_o the_o strange_a beast_n die_v 3._o s●th_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-breathing_a spring_n out_o of_o the_o life_n through_o the_o first_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n seth_n beget_v enos_n which_o signify_v a_o divine_a l●be●_n the_o five_o be_v kenan_n signify_v a_o forth-going_a re-conceived_n lubet_fw-la or_o desire_v of_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o six_o be_v mahalaleel_n signify_v a_o angelical_a form_n of_o a_o angelical_a kingdom_n 4._o the_o seven_o be_v jared_n signify_v a_o priest_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n as_o irad_n be_v of_o the_o worldly_a dominion_n the_o office_n of_o jared_n be_v twofold_a outward_o it_o be_v moses_n and_o inward_o christ_n as_o lamech_v have_v two_o wife_n and_o jared_n beget_v enoch_n signify_v the_o out-breathed_n breath_n of_o the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n the_o seven_o generation_n have_v these_o figure_n 5._o 1._o adam_n purity_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o abel_n to_o who_o the_o fall_v hang_v and_o his_o be_v murder_v point_n out_o christ_n who_o shall_v bring_v we_o through_o death_n into_o the_o pure_a life_n 2._o seth_n time_n continue_v to_o the_o deluge_n 3._o enos_n time_n go_v under_o seth_n and_o till_o abraham_n 4._o canaan_n time_n go_v under_o seth_n and_o enos_n and_o until_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh._n 5._o mahalaleel_n go_v during_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ._n 6._o jared_n begin_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o rule_v inward_o in_o christ_n child_n and_o outward_o the_o cherub_n with_o the_o sword_n bear_v rule_v this_o six_o time_n be_v know_v and_o yet_o hide_v and_o pass_v under_o antichrist_n as_o in_o a_o mystery_n 6._o true_a christian_n wage_v no_o war_n for_o they_o have_v break_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o 42._o cherub_n be_v dead_a and_o rise_v with_o christ_n and_o live_v not_o to_o external_n may_v his_o kingdom_n not_o be_v of_o this_o world_n this_o six_o time_n continue_v till_o translate_v enoch_n appear_v in_o spirit_n and_o elias_n sword_n come_v then_o fall_v the_o outward_a jared_n babel_n 7._o and_o god_n will_v restore_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o enoch_n wonderful_a line_n 1._o enoch_n beget_v methusalah_n of_o the_o high_a age_n signify_v a_o forth_o proceed_v voice_n methusalah_n beget_v lamech_v as_o the_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n have_v two_o wife_n or_o will_n so_o this_o beget_v noah_n signify_v the_o end_n and_o the_o beginning_n 2._o noah_n have_v three_o branch_n sem_fw-mi signify_v a_o out_o breathe_v divine_a lubet_fw-la ham_n signify_v a_o strong_a breathe_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n japhet_n signify_v a_o appendix_n of_o sem_fw-mi viz._n a_o natural_a wonder_n sem_fw-mi be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o light_a world_n japhet_n of_o the_o fire_n world_n ham_n a_o image_n of_o the_o out-birth_n 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n look_v on_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n viz._n those_o in_o who_o 1._o god_n spirit_n manifest_v itself_o look_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n and_o giant_n viz._n tyrant_n be_v bear_v viz._n man_n who_o pride_n will_v receive_v no_o rebuke_n therefore_o come_v the_o deluge_n and_o after_o the_o three_o family_n be_v sever_v 6._o it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o grieve_v he_o etc._n etc._n viz._n according_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o form_a word_n not_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o