nigh_o unto_o any_o thing_n he_o be_v through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o his_o birth_n be_v every_o where_o and_o without_o and_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o he_o be_v time_n and_o eternity_n bysse_n and_o abyss_n and_o yet_o nothing_o comprehend_v he_o save_v the_o true_a understanding_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n this_o be_v now_o what_o saint_n john_n say_v chap._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n the_o word_n the._n word_n word_n word_n in_o signify_v in_o the._n in_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n beginning_n abyss_n abyss_n abyss_n aâ—fang_n beginning_n beginning_n be_v the_o conception_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o will_n where_o it_o conceive_v and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o eternal_a beginning_n the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o wort_n signify_v the_o word_n which_o 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thou_o be_v a_o image_n life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o unsearchable_a god_n and_o a_o likeness_n as_o to_o he_o here_o consider_v time_n and_o eternity_n heaven_n hell_n the_o world_n light_n and_o darkness_n pain_n and_o source_n life_n and_o death_n something_n and_o nothing_o here_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o image_n which_o god_n create_v it_o be_v breathe_v into_o it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n now_o lift_v up_o thy_o understanding_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o behold_v the_o form_v word_n consider_v its_o inward_a generation_n for_o all_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n 3._o say_v thou_o i_o can_v i_o be_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a hear_v i_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n otherwise_o 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the_o word_n of_o the_o life-circle_n 5._o now_o then_o behold_v thyself_o and_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v view_v what_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v with_o its_o dominion_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o with_o thy_o outward_a spirit_n and_o be_v be_v the_o outward_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o little_a world_n out_o of_o the_o great_a world_n thy_o outward_a light_n be_v a_o chaos_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n else_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v sun_n see_v see_v see_v or_o receive_v light_n from_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o star_n give_v the_o essence_n of_o distinction_n in_o the_o intellective_a sight_n thy_o body_n be_v fire_n air_n water_n earth_n therein_o also_o lie_v the_o metaline_a property_n for_o of_o whatsoever_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o star_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o that_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o other_o element_n be_v a_o body_n a_o a_o a_o essence_n substance_n or_o body_n be_v a_o coagulate_v power_n what_o the_o superior_a be_v be_v that_o be_v also_o the_o inferior_a and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o same_o 6._o when_o i_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n or_o clod_n of_o earth_n and_o look_n upon_o it_o then_o i_o see_v that_o which_o be_v above_o and_o that_o which_o be_v below_o yea_o the_o whole_a world_n therein_o only_o that_o in_o each_o thing_n one_o property_n happen_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o manifest_a according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v name_v all_o the_o other_o property_n be_v joint_o therein_o only_o in_o distinct_a degree_n and_o centre_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o centre_n be_v but_o one_o only_a centre_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a root_n whence_o â—ll_a thing_n proceed_v it_o only_o severize_v itself_o in_o the_o compaction_n where_o it_o be_v coagulate_v its_o original_n be_v as_o a_o smoke_n or_o vaprous_a breath_n from_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o express_v word_n which_o stand_v in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o re-expressing_a that_o be_v in_o the_o re-breathing_a or_o echo_v forth_o a_o likeness_n according_a to_o itself_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 7._o but_o now_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v god_n or_o the_o speak_a word_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v devoid_a of_o such_o essence_n or_o likewise_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v god_n but_o it_o be_v all_o only_a the_o express_a word_n which_o have_v so_o coagulate_v itself_o in_o its_o re-conception_n to_o its_o own_o expression_n and_o do_v still_o continual_o coagulate_v itself_o with_o the_o 4_o element_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o star_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o motion_n and_o life_n in_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n make_v a_o mystery_n which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o itself_o which_o mystery_n i_o call_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n where_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n bring_v itself_o into_o a_o generation_n and_o also_o make_v such_o a_o spiritual_a world_n in_o itself_o as_o we_o have_v material_o in_o the_o express_v word_n 8._o for_o i_o say_v the_o inward_a world_n be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v express_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o have_v only_o another_o begin_n then_o the_o inward_a but_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a it_o be_v express_v from_o the_o inward_a through_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n and_o close_v into_o a_o beginning_n and_o end_n 9_o and_o the_o inward_a world_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n the_o eternal_a word_n have_v speak_v it_o through_o the_o wisdom_n out_o of_o its_o own_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n into_o a_o essence_n as_o a_o great_a mystery_n from_o eternity_n which_o essence_n also_o be_v only_o as_o a_o spiration_n from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o wisdom_n which_o have_v its_o re-conception_n to_o generation_n in_o itself_o and_o with_o the_o conception_n do_v likewise_o coagulate_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o form_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n as_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n do_v generate_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n through_o the_o wisdom_n or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n 10._o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o nigh_o unto_o or_o a_o far_o off_o from_o god_n one_o world_n be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o all_o be_v only_a one_o but_o one_o be_v spiritual_a the_o other_o corporeal_a as_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v in_o each_o other_o and_o also_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n yet_o in_o distinct_a beginning_n the_o spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o internal_a
manifest_a vi_o form_n sound_v voice_n word_n 19_o the_o sixth_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v form_v in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o introduce_v into_o a_o manifest_a word_n of_o all_o power_n wherein_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n wisdom_n consist_v vii_o form_n essence_n be_v mansion_n 20._o the_o seven_o be_v the_o form_a essence_n of_o the_o power_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n what_o the_o first_o six_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o seven_o be_v in_o a_o comprehensible_a essence_n as_o a_o mansion_n and_o house_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o as_o a_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n work_v and_o play_v with_o itself_o also_o it_o be_v a_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n whence_o the_o fire_n draw_v essence_n for_o its_o sustenance_n wherein_o it_o burn_v and_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n and_o the_o seven_o be_v thus_o name_v or_o express_v 21._o the_o out-birth_n or_o manifestation_n be_v this_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o power_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o show_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n both_o in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o hellish_a kingdom_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n anger_n love_n 1_o astringent_a desire_n hellish_a heavenly_a hardness_n cold_a covetosnes_n world_n earthly_a kingdom_n 1_o cold_a hardness_n bone_n salt_n 2_o attraction_n or_o compunction_n of_o sense_n compunction_n envy_n 2_o poison_v life_n growth_n sense_n 3_o anguish_n or_o mind_n enmity_n 3_o sulphur_n perceivance_n pain_n 4_o fire_n or_o spirit_n pride_n anger_n 4_o spirit_n reason_n desire_n love_n fire_n 5_o light_n or_o love-desire_n meekness_n 5_o venus-sport_n lifes-light_n 6_o sound_v or_o understanding_n divine_a joy_n 6_o speak_v cry_v distinguish_v 7_o body_n or_o essence_n heaven_n 7_o body_n wood._n stone_n earth_n mettle_n herb_n this_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o author_n in_o such_o a_o form_n by_o abraham_n von_fw-mi somerveldt_n 22._o courteous_a reader_n understand_v the_o sense_n aright_o and_o well_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v divide_v and_o one_o be_v near_o by_o another_o or_o soon_o manifest_v than_o another_o all_o seven_o be_v but_o as_o one_o and_o none_o be_v the_o first_o second_o or_o last_o for_o the_o last_o be_v again_o the_o first_o as_o the_o first_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n even_o so_o the_o last_o into_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n the_o last_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o we_o must_v speak_v thus_o apart_o to_o write_v it_o down_o and_o decipher_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n they_o be_v altogether_o only_a the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n eternity_n and_o time_n 23._o but_o this_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o each_o property_n be_v also_o essential_a and_o this_o essence_n be_v joint_o as_o one_o essence_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la whence_o heavenly_a plant_n spring_v forth_o out_o of_o each_o power_n property_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la of_o all_o tree_n and_o herb_n so_o also_o of_o the_o grass_n and_o worm_n and_o the_o four_o element_n be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la of_o all_o animal_n and_o the_o astrum_n a_o mysterium_fw-la of_o all_o operation_n in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n 24._o each_o property_n be_v to_o itself_o essential_a and_o have_v also_o in_o its_o essence_n the_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o other_o six_o form_n and_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o other_o six_o form_n also_o essential_a in_o its_o essence_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n especial_o in_o metal_n where_o oftentimes_o in_o one_o compaction_n all_o seven_o metal_n be_v couch_v together_o and_o only_o one_o property_n be_v principal_a which_o do_v coagulate_v and_o captivate_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o itself_o and_o always_o one_o be_v more_o manifest_a than_o the_o rest_n according_a as_o each_o property_n have_v its_o powerful_a predominancy_n in_o a_o thing_n the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o vegetable_n where_o ofttimes_o in_o a_o herb_n or_o piece_n of_o wood_n there_o be_v a_o astringent_a sour_a harsh_a bitter_a anxious_a or_o sulphurous_a property_n also_o a_o fiery_a sweet_a or_o luscious_a flashy_a or_o watery_a quality_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o divine_a essence_n 1._o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n be_v especial_o understand_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o fire_n world_n viz._n in_o the_o four_o first_o form_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o astringent_a desire_n 2._o in_o the_o bitter_a compunction_n 3._o in_o the_o anguish_n or_o sensation_n 4._o in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o severation_n proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la but_o the_o power_n both_o in_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a world_n be_v all_o understand_v in_o the_o light_n or_o love-fire_n viz._n in_o the_o love-desire_n 2._o for_o their_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n viz._n the_o one_o wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v couch_v the_o second_o ground_n be_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n wherein_o all_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o only_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o three_o ground_n be_v the_o love-desire_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la with_o its_o colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o power_n have_v exacuate_v itself_o through_o nature_n and_o introduce_v itself_o through_o the_o fire_n inflammation_n into_o a_o spiritual_a dominion_n which_o lubet_fw-la display_v itself_o with_o the_o power_n in_o the_o light_n in_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 3._o the_o four_o ground_n be_v the_o oily_a spirit_n in_o that_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la do_v amass_n itself_o in_o the_o fiery_a love-desire_n in_o the_o meekness_n as_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a form_n and_o co-amasseth_a the_o lustre_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o first_o essence_n which_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o oily_a property_n be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a tincture_n 4._o the_o five_o ground_n be_v the_o watery_a spirit_n arise_v from_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o first_o spiritual_a essence_n in_o the_o astringent_a harsh_a dark_a desire_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n now_o out_o of_o the_o devoration_n of_o the_o fire_n there_o proceed_v forth_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n which_o be_v the_o oily_a ground_n and_o a_o watery_a essence_n from_o the_o mortification_n which_o deprive_v the_o fire-spirit_n of_o its_o wrath_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o set_v its_o wrathful_a property_n on_o fire_n in_o the_o oily_a ground_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n must_v burn_v through_o death_n and_o be_v only_o a_o light_n else_o the_o oily_a ground_n will_v be_v inflame_v thus_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o devoration_n must_v beget_v the_o water_n viz._n its_o death_n and_o yet_o must_v again_o have_v it_o for_o its_o life_n else_o neither_o the_o fire_n nor_o the_o light_n can_v subsist_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a generation_n devoration_n receive_v and_o again_o consume_v and_o yet_o also_o it_o be_v thus_o a_o eternal_a give_v and_o have_v no_o beginning_n nor_o end_n 5._o thus_o we_o now_o understand_v what_o god_n and_o his_o essence_n be_v we_o christian_n say_v that_o god_n be_v threefold_a but_o only_o one_o in_o essence_n but_o that_o we_o general_o say_v and_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v threefold_a in_o person_n the_o same_o be_v very_o wrong_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o ignorant_a yea_o by_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o learned_a for_o god_n be_v no_o person_n save_v only_o in_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a beget_v power_n and_o the_o kingdom_n with_o all_o being_n all_o thing_n receive_v their_o original_a from_o he_o 6._o but_o that_o we_o say_v of_o god_n he_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v very_o right_o say_v only_o we_o must_v explain_v it_o else_o the_o un-illuminated_n mind_n apprehend_v it_o not_o the_o father_n be_v first_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n he_o be_v without_o all_o nature_n or_o beginning_n the_o will_n to_o something_o which_o do_v conceive_v itself_o into_o a_o lubet_fw-la to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n 7._o and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o conceive_a power_n of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v his_o son_n heart_n and_o seat_n the_o first_o eternal_a beginning_n in_o the_o will_n and_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o son_n because_o
the_o covenant_n in_o the_o limit_v in_o abraham_n seed_n even_o unto_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o abraham_n which_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o the_o sensall_n spirit_n in_o abraham_n do_v understand_v 46._o for_o otherwise_o abraham_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v god_n but_o in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n abraham_n be_v able_a to_o see_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n in_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o will_v manifest_v the_o represent_a type_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n 47._o for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o gen._n 18._o that_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o form_n of_o three_o man_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o son_n which_o shall_v proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o covenant_n pass_v now_o what_o do_v the_o appearance_n of_o these_o three_o man_n typify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a form_v word_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n therefore_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v represent_v in_o three_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o threefold_a ens_fw-la but_o one_o only_a essence_n viz._n three_o world_n and_o yet_o in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o but_o difference_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n with_o the_o dark_a wrathful_a fire-world_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a light-and-love-fire-world_n and_o with_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n 48._o out_o of_o these_o three_o world_n man_n be_v create_v even_o into_o a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n therefore_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la and_o essence_n as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o angelical_a message_n and_o yet_o speak_v of_o himself_o 49._o for_o the_o represent_v ens_fw-la through_o which_o god_n speak_v be_v angelical_a and_o humane_a it_o will_v become_v humane_a for_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o angelical_a hierarchy_n so_o likewise_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o this_o entall_a essence_n and_o property_n with_o his_o own_o in_o dwell_v voice_n 50._o very_o exceed_v wonderful_a be_v the_o history_n concern_v abraham_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v therein_o whole_o represent_v not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o element_n which_o also_o be_v portray_v and_o set_v forth_o under_o it_o but_o yet_o only_o as_o a_o pilgrimage_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o right_a kingdom_n for_o abraham_n must_v continual_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o also_o his_o posterity_n and_o yet_o god_n promise_v he_o the_o country_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n for_o his_o propriety_n that_o he_o and_o his_o child_n shall_v eternal_o possess_v the_o same_o 51._o for_o so_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n 14._o gen_n xiii_o verse_n 14._o gen._n 13._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_n from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o southward_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o fee_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o but_o now_o they_o obtain_v possession_n of_o this_o land_n a_o long_a time_n after_o and_o be_v first_o bring_v in_o by_o joshua_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o grandchild_n live_v not_o to_o obtain_v it_o and_o they_o be_v very_o often_o drive_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o yet_o god_n say_v he_o will_v give_v it_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n 52._o but_o we_o see_v at_o present_a that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o in_o possession_n for_o the_o turk_n have_v now_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o abraham_n seed_n viz._n the_o jew_n have_v at_o present_a neither_o land_n nor_o princedom_n but_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n only_o as_o captive_n but_o now_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n must_v stand_v his_o word_n must_v be_v true_a abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n shall_v eternal_o possess_v it_o for_o eternal_a be_v not_o temporal_a only_o 53._o therefore_o also_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o place_n and_o show_v the_o same_o to_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o even_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n for_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o adam_n lose_v paradise_n but_o in_o abraham_n seed_n viz._n in_o christ_n paradise_n be_v again_o restore_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a 54._o now_o we_o see_v at_o present_a that_o christendom_n have_v not_o these_o land_n or_o country_n in_o possession_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o jew_n have_v they_o not_o and_o now_o be_v that_o abraham_n shall_v eternal_o possess_v they_o in_o his_o seed_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n thereupon_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a paradise_n aright_o as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n and_o other_o of_o they_o do_v signify_v and_o declare_v but_o especial_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n 21._o rev._n 21._o concern_v the_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n prepare_v and_o adorn_v to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o in_o all_o thus_o much_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n in_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v take_v in_o his_o kingdom_n 55._o for_o with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o four_o element_n when_o the_o four_o element_n shall_v be_v in_o equal_a weight_n or_o bring_v into_o the_o true_a temperature_n and_o the_o earth_n crystallize_v like_o a_o glassy_a sea_n 4.6_o reve._n 4.6_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o revelation_n even_o than_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o eternal_a possession_n shall_v be_v perform_v for_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v show_v and_o promise_v to_o abraham_n therefore_o we_o must_v thereby_o understand_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o even_o that_o very_a place_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o abraham_n when_o paradise_n shall_v be_v again_o make_v manifest_a and_o abraham_n in_o christ_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o eternal_a possession_n 56._o for_o although_o at_o present_a the_o turk_n have_v it_o according_a to_o the_o four_o element_n in_o possession_n yet_o abraham_n in_o christ_n have_v it_o with_o his_o seed_n in_o possession_n according_a to_o paradise_n viz._n in_o the_o paradisicall_a world_n abraham_n be_v arisen_a in_o christ_n and_o possess_v his_o promise_a land_n in_o his_o principle_n he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n 57_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o second_o the_o one_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o other_o when_o abraham_n child_n in_o christ_n do_v part_n from_o the_o earthly_a body_n than_o they_o take_v possession_n of_o this_o promise_a land_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o possess_v the_o same_o eternal_o 58._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n so_o often_o say_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o land_n to_o a_o eternal_a possession_n for_o when_o he_o promise_v it_o he_o than_o he_o command_v he_o to_o go_v away_o from_o that_o place_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o externall_n kingdom_n but_o the_o eternal_a and_o set_v he_o forth_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n say_v that_o even_o so_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o as_o the_o star_n have_v a_o pure_a clear_a body_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o earthly_a body_n so_o likewise_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v a_o heavenly_a eternal_a one_o 59_o but_o that_o abraham_n child_n viz._n the_o jew_n be_v at_o present_a cast_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o disperse_v into_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v their_o blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v accomplish_v they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o have_v reject_v he_o but_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v plant_v again_o into_o the_o root_n 60._o not_o that_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o root_n but_o they_o must_v be_v blind_a that_o their_o light_n may_v shine_v to_o the_o gentile_n note_n note_n until_o the_o gentile_n also_o become_v blind_a in_o this_o light_n of_o abraham_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v at_o present_a real_o blind_a and_o even_o then_o the_o light_n of_o abraham_n shall_v again_o arise_v out_o of_o its_o own_o root_n and_o stem_n and_o shine_v unto_o all_o nation_n even_o than_o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v together_o unto_o the_o open_a grace-fountaine_n of_o all_o nation_n concern_v
the_o element_n this_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o beginning_n or_o inchoation_n of_o the_o four_o element_n do_v penetrate_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o spring_v or_o bud_a forth_o in_o the_o holy_a power_n property_n and_o bare_a fruit_n of_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v eat_v in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n but_o when_o it_o do_v disappear_v in_o man_n the_o curse_v enter_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o paradise_n be_v quash_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o continue_v retire_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o inward_a element_n there_o it_o stand_v yet_o open_a unto_o man_n if_o any_o will_v depart_v from_o this_o world_n essence_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o upon_o the_o path_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v open_a 60._o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a create_a earth_n belong_v sun_n belong_v belong_v belong_v ad_fw-la centrum_fw-la solis_fw-la to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o centre_n of_o sol_n but_o not_o any_o more_o at_o present_a he_o be_v fall_v who_o be_v a_o king_n the_o earth_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o become_v a_o peculiar_a centre_n whereunto_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o four_o element_n do_v tend_v and_o fall_v all_o thing_n fall_v unto_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o creation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o creation_n fiat_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o concrete_v and_o and_o and_o or_o draw_v or_o concrete_v creat_v all_o earthly_a essence_n together_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o separation_n 61._o we_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o earth_n come_v only_o come_v come_v come_v or_o only_o whole_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o from_o the_o whole_a sphere_n out_o of_o both_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a world_n but_o it_o have_v another_o a._n b._n c._n in_o that_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o separation_n even_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v it_o belong_v unto_o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol._n 62._o for_o the_o worst_a must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o best_a the_o eternal_a joy_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o pain_n god_n have_v not_o eternal_o reject_v his_o holy_a essence_n but_o only_o the_o iniquity_n which_o mix_v itself_o therein_o but_o when_o the_o crystalline_a earth_n shall_v appear_v then_o will_v be_v fulfil_v this_o say_v it_o appertain_v to_o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol_fw-la here_o we_o have_v hint_v enough_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o our_o school-fellowe_n but_o further_o we_o must_v here_o be_v silent_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n say_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o man_n that_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v write_v so_o little_o thereof_o see_v it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o principal_a work_n whereon_o the_o main_n depend_v 2._o yes_o dear_a reason_n smell_v into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n of_o what_o do_v it_o savour_n contemplate_v thy_o own_o mind_n after_o what_o do_v it_o long_o likely_a after_o the_o cunning_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o he_o know_v this_o ground_n very_o like_v he_o have_v be_v yet_o a_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o see_v the_o magical_a birth_n in_o his_o high_a light_n than_o he_o have_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o selfish_a lord_n and_o maker_n in_o the_o essence_n 3._o wherefore_o do_v god_n hide_v his_o child_n which_o now_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n with_o the_o cross_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o tribulation_n and_o mire_n of_o vanity_n for_o certain_a therefore_o that_o they_o may_v play_v the_o tune_n of_o miserere_fw-la and_o continue_v in_o humility_n and_o not_o sport_n in_o this_o time_n this_o this_o this_o text_n time_n life_n with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n else_o if_o they_o shall_v espy_v and_o apprehend_v what_o the_o divine_a magic_n be_v then_o they_o may_v also_o desire_v to_o imitate_v the_o devil_n as_o lucifer_n do_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o and_o neither_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o dare_v write_v clear_a thereof_o until_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n behold_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o itself_o and_o then_o it_o must_v stand_v open_a 4._o and_o therefore_o let_v none_o blame_v we_o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o that_o moses_n put_v away_o his_o veil_n from_o his_o eye_n which_o he_o hang_v before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o speak_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v with_o he_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v it_o in_o that_o he_o say_v lord_z if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o and_o say_v thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n for_o none_o can_v see_v my_o face_n 5._o now_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v in_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v see_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o through-vision_n of_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n in_o they_o save_v at_o time_n only_o when_o god_n will_v work_v wonder_n as_o by_o moses_n when_o he_o do_v the_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n then_o the_o divine_a magic_n be_v open_a unto_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o wise_a as_o in_o the_o creation_n 6._o and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o live_v in_o the_o transmutation_n and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o that_o they_o understand_v the_o magical_a birth_n they_o fall_v from_o the_o only_a god_n unto_o the_o magical_a birth_n of_o nature_n and_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n 7._o for_o which_o cause_n the_o creation_n have_v remain_v so_o obscure_a and_o god_n have_v cover_v his_o child_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v with_o tribulation_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o themselves_o see_v adam_n also_o according_a to_o the_o same_o lust_n do_v imagine_v to_o know_v and_o prove_v the_o magic_n and_o will_v be_v as_o god_n so_o that_o god_n permit_v he_o that_o he_o defile_v his_o heavenly_a image_n with_o the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n and_o make_v it_o whole_o dark_a and_o earthly_a as_o lucifer_n also_o do_v with_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n when_o he_o of_o a_o angel_n become_v a_o devil_n 8._o therefore_o i_o will_v serious_o warn_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o use_v the_o magic_n aright_o viz._n in_o true_a faith_n and_o humility_n towards_o god_n and_o not_o meddle_v with_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o a_o magical_a manner_n unless_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n 9_o for_o we_o can_v say_v with_o truth_n that_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n be_v yet_o a_o create_a albeit_o it_o do_v not_o create_v stone_n and_o earth_n yet_o it_o coagulate_v form_v and_o work_v still_o in_o the_o same_o property_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o generate_v stone_n and_o earth_n also_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o do_v produce_v they_o or_o work_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o one_o only_a ground_n so_o it_o be_v still_o unto_o this_o day_n by_o the_o strong_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o magical_a ground_n all_o thing_n may_v be_v effect_v if_o man_n use_v nature_n aright_o in_o its_o order_n to_o the_o work_n 10._o all_o essence_n consist_v in_o the_o seven_o property_n now_o he_o that_o know_v the_o essence_n he_o be_v able_a by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o that_o essence_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o be_v a_o essence_n to_o change_v it_o into_o another_o form_n and_o likewise_o to_o introduce_v it_o into_o another_o essence_n and_o so_o make_v of_o a_o good_a thing_n a_o evil_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a thing_n a_o good_n 11._o the_o transmutation_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o likeness_n by_o by_o by_o assimulation_n or_o likeness_n simility_n viz._n by_o its_o own_o native_a propriety_n for_o the_o alienate_v be_v its_o enemy_n like_v as_o man_n must_v be_v regenerate_v again_o by_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n in_o the_o simility_n by_o the_o simility_n in_o his_o holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n which_o he_o lose_v 12._o and_o as_o the_o false_a magician_n false_a false_a false_a magus_n or_o magician_n magist_n wound_v man_n through_o enchantment_n with_o the_o assimilate_v and_o through_o the_o desire_n introduce_v evil_a into_o his_o evil_a viz._n into_o the_o assimilate_v and_o as_o the_o upright_a holy_a faith_n or_o divine_a desire_n also_o enter_v into_o the_o assimilate_v and_o forfend_v man_n so_o that_o the_o false_a desire_n take_v no_o place_n 13._o thus_o all_o
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form_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o planetick_a orb_n if_o any_o have_v skill_n to_o apprehend_v it_o 33._o for_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n birth_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a day_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v manifest_v and_o make_v visible_a in_o six_o distinction_n six_o six_o six_o or_o distinction_n diversall_n which_o be_v call_v dayes-worke_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o six_o distinct_a degree_n in_o the_o essence_n viz._n in_o the_o seven_o property_n in_o which_o the_o six_o degree_n of_o nature_n work_n and_o yet_o also_o do_v eternal_o rest_v from_o work_v they_o be_v themselves_o the_o work_a which_o they_o give_v in_o to_o the_o seven_o as_o into_o their_o own_o peculiar_a rest_n wherein_o their_o perfection_n and_o manifestation_n consist_v 34._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v nothing_o else_o by_o the_o creation_n save_v that_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v amass_v the_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o visible_a external_a dominion_n and_o essence_n for_o we_o see_v it_o very_o clear_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n albeit_o we_o have_v a_o glass_n beside_o to_o see_v that_o when_o god_n the_o first_o day_n have_v create_v the_o gross_a part_n into_o a_o chaos_n a_o a_o a_o lump_n or_o chaos_n mass_n that_o he_o extract_v the_o fine_a part_n out_o of_o the_o same_o first_o day_n work_n and_o sever_v and_o amass_v the_o water_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o produce_v it_o out_o of_o the_o first_o day_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o holy_a power_n into_o a_o time_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a day_n into_o a_o inchoative_a day_n 35._o now_o the_o three_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o three_o day_n work_n be_v the_o move_a grow_a life_n in_o which_o on_o the_o first_o day_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la after_o a_o external_a manner_n it_o shine_v likewise_o now_o through_o the_o second_o day_n viz._n through_o the_o water_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o shine_a light_n the_o express_a word_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o wrought_v effectual_o and_o even_o then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o express_a word_n from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o inward_a nature_n do_v pullulate_v and_o spring_v forth_o through_o the_o external_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n through_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o now_o the_o potentate_n who_o be_v a_o king_n and_o great_a prince_n have_v lose_v his_o domination_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o with_o it_o and_o so_o he_o lie_v between_o time_n and_o eternity_n imprison_v in_o the_o darkness_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 36._o in_o the_o three_o day_n work_v the_o sulphureous_a mercurial_a and_o saltish_a life_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n
prevail_v and_o will_v sever_n itself_o into_o a_o selfefulnesse_n and_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la yet_o not_o as_o a_o dark_a source_n but_o as_o a_o source_n of_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o also_o of_o fiery_a strength_n and_o might_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o cain_n as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o beget_v nature_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n of_o life_n arise_v his_o will_n and_o out_o of_o the_o will_n the_o desire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n the_o substance_n in_o which_o substance_n the_o false_a mind_n be_v understand_v wherein_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a do_v form_n and_o fasten_v itself_o whereinto_o the_o devil_n also_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n croap_n in_o with_o his_o desire_n and_o desire_v the_o lordship_n and_o domination_n of_o this_o world_n in_o selfehood_n as_o the_o fall_a devil_n do_v always_o desire_v domination_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o inward_a eternal_a and_o outward_a temporal_a nature_n 20._o but_o be_v the_o word_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o holiness_n have_v itself_o have_v have_v have_v or_o espouse_v itself_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n of_o regeneration_n into_o the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n essence_n that_o it_o will_v deprive_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a will_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n of_o its_o fiery_a might_n of_o selfehood_n thereupon_o after_o cain_n there_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o humane_a tree_n a_o sprout_n out_o of_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n habel_n who_o name_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o out-breathed_n angel_n which_o in_o the_o first_o will_n of_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o soul_n arise_v have_v form_v and_o fix_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o light_n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o penetrate_v quite_o through_o the_o fire_n centre_n whereupon_o the_o fiery_a desire_n do_v desire_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o earthly_a life_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o fiery_a desire_n as_o its_o propriety_n for_o which_o cause_n abel_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n his_o his_o his_o or_o successor_n posterity_n become_v marter_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v the_o doar_n of_o christ_n who_o must_v give_v himself_o into_o this_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o penetrate_v the_o humane_a centre_n of_o the_o soul_n original_a according_a to_o the_o fire-world_n with_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la viz._n with_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o change_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a desire_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n into_o love_n 22._o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n of_o the_o universal_a humane_a tree_n but_o when_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o than_o the_o tree_n be_v divide_v according_a to_o two_o principle_n not_o whole_o in_o the_o essence_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o love-desire_n do_v stand_v in_o eve_n matrix_fw-la but_o it_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o her_o fall_n therefore_o the_o divine_a word_n do_v promise_v do_v do_v do_v espouse_v betrothe_v or_o promise_v re-inh_a itself_o therein_o to_o a_o centre_n of_o regeneration_n 23._o now_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v the_o two_o twig_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o this_o tree_n from_o the_o property_n of_o both_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o they_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a tree_n with_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o but_o be_v abel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n only_o and_o bare_o of_o the_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o man_n therefore_o abel_n must_v pass_v through_o without_o branch_n and_o fruit_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o christ_n shall_v bring_v forth_o be_v to_o generate_v anew_o the_o humane_a tree_n and_o not_o produce_v other_o twigg_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o therefore_o habel_n also_o be_v the_o type_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o generate_v any_o twig_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n for_o the_o line_n of_o the_o habelicall_a seed_n remain_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o point_v at_o christ_n who_o shall_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o habelicall_a line_n and_o again_o manifest_a the_o spiritual_a world_n essence_n 24._o therefore_o adam_n must_v bring_v forth_o another_o branch_n by_o his_o eve_n out_o of_o the_o vital_a tree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v like_o adam_n in_o his_o image_n viz._n seth_n which_o name_n do_v signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-running_a or_o leap_v where_o a_o glance_n or_o aspect_n of_o a_o love-will_a arise_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a will_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v withhold_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v essence_n and_o substance_n viz._n by_o the_o corrupt_a house_n of_o flesh_n 25._o now_o christ_n must_v come_v to_o help_v this_o captivate_v forestall_v and_o obscure_v will_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v its_o first_o ground_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o band_n of_o wrath_n wherewith_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la be_v captivate_v for_o this_o be_v christ_n office_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v beget_v but_o give_v himself_o into_o the_o generation_n of_o seth_n and_o redeem_v seth_n and_o his_o branch_n from_o the_o wrath_n and_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o beget_v child_n to_o this_o world_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o seth_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o bring_v he_o in_o himself_o into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n 26._o now_o in_o seth_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n go_v forth_o in_o which_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a tree_n but_o in_o cain_n the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o its_o government_n go_v forth_o 17._o genesis_n 4._o v._o 17._o for_o moses_n say_v that_o unto_o cain_n be_v bear_v enoch_n bear_v bear_v bear_v enoch_n hanoch_n and_o he_o build_v a_o city_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n hanoch_n now_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o abel_n the_o second_o who_o he_o slay_v 27._o now_o moses_n say_v that_o cain_n build_v a_o city_n whereas_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v go_v mere_o upon_o reason_n there_o be_v not_o man_n who_o may_v be_v able_a to_o build_v a_o city_n and_o inhabit_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o make_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o understanding_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n city_n for_o he_o say_v cain_n son_n be_v call_v hanoch_n and_o also_o the_o city_n now_o this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n look_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o cain_n and_o adam_n how_o the_o tree_n evil_a and_o good_a have_v open_v and_o display_v itself_o into_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o hanoch_n the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o property_n of_o the_o branch_n viz._n of_o cain_n son_n intimate_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n will_v arise_v from_o thence_o viz._n a_o commonwealth_n a_o a_o a_o or_o commonwealth_n city_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o selfehood_n for_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n 28._o hanoch_n signify_v a_o forth-breathing_a of_o life_n and_o a_o reassuming_a to_o a_o selvish_a contemplation_n a_o child_n of_o self_n which_o in_o nature_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o will_n so_o that_o it_o do_v imagine_v and_o frame_v in_o its_o mind_n a_o dominion_n or_o region_n country_n or_o city_n desire_v and_o aspire_v in_o its_o will_n to_o be_v a_o tree_n or_o prince_n of_o man_n for_o when_o the_o humane_a life_n depart_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o selfehood_n than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o peculiar_a selvish_a lord_n which_o will_n be_v son_n be_v hanoch_n viz._n a_o city_n or_o amass_v substance_n to_o a_o selfefull_a domination_n and_o government_n 29._o from_o which_o government_n and_o dominion_n the_o branch_n or_o child_n be_v bear_v concern_v which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n complain_v in_o noah_n that_o 6.3_o that_o that_o that_o genesis_n 6.3_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v a_o tree_n or_o branch_n spring_v forth_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o selfefullnesse_n from_o which_o the_o worldly_a principality_n and_o superiority_n have_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a for_o when_o the_o humane_a life_n fall_v unto_o the_o star_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n than_o
a_o contemplation_n that_o be_v into_o a_o acute_a speculate_v reason_n and_o make_v a_o figure_n out_o of_o it_o viz._n a_o dominion_n or_o form_n of_o a_o government_n of_o self-will_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o temporal_a glory_n and_o renown_n 23._o and_o under_o the_o other_o son_n javan_n he_o set_v four_o name_n viz._n elisa_n tharsis_n kittim_n and_o dodanim_fw-la and_o he_o say_v that_o of_o these_o fourteen_o name_n all_o the_o isle_n and_o language_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fill_v and_o that_o they_o have_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a from_o hence_o these_o four_o name_n do_v intimate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n thus_o much_o viz._n by_o the_o first_o name_v elisa_n a_o good_a half_a angelical_a will_n by_o the_o second_o tarshish_n a_o introduction_n of_o the_o good_a will_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n from_o whence_o a_o evil_a warlike_a selfenesse_n arise_v by_o the_o three_o viz._n kittim_n a_o false_a understanding_n whereby_o the_o angelical_a good_a will_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o selfehood_n of_o reason_n even_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o set_v forth_o itself_o with_o a_o strange_a outside_n lustre_n and_o it_o signify_v the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n whereinto_o they_o bring_v themselves_o through_o reason_n without_o god_n light_n and_o thereby_o do_v set_v up_o heathenish_a idol_n and_o make_v themselves_o great_a kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n have_v bring_v they_o under_o its_o power_n and_o might_n into_o its_o own_o form_n and_o under_o the_o name_n dodanim_fw-la the_o spirit_n intimate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o selfehood_n with_o its_o selfely_a divine_a service_n viz._n a_o external_a visible_a god_n which_o may_v be_v show_v by_o the_o point_n of_o the_o finger_n 24._o and_o under_o these_o fourteen_o name_n in_o japhets_n line_n the_o humane_a kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v whole_o portray_v and_o typify_v and_o we_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o observe_v that_o the_o angelical_a will_n be_v therein_o conclude_v betoken_v the_o wise_a and_o deep_a understanding_n heathen_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o who_o the_o inward_a holy_a kingdom_n do_v behold_v itself_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o lay_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o true_a divine_a understanding_n and_o see_v by_o a_o external_a light_n or_o reflex_n into_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o being_n shall_v when_o the_o cover_v be_v take_v away_o live_v in_o sems_n tent_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v word_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o their_o property_n 25._o out_o of_o this_o fourteen_o number_n of_o the_o fourteen_o name_n of_o japhet_n come_v the_o prophetical_a and_o apocalipticall_a number_n name_n 14._o name_n from_o which_o the_o spirit_n prophesy_v how_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n shall_v open_v themselves_o one_o after_o another_o and_o what_o shall_v happen_v in_o each_o degree_n of_o their_o manifestation_n which_o we_o will_v here_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n and_o mention_v it_o in_o its_o due_a place_n 26._o under_o ham_n the_o spirit_n bring_v the_o great_a intimation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o full_o set_v forth_o the_o external_a form_n of_o reason_n for_o he_o say_v ham_n beget_v chush_fw-mi mizraim_n puth_n and_o canaan_n cush_o give_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o pregnant_a generate_a nature_n a_o signification_n of_o a_o form_n of_o sudden_a conceive_a swift_a ascend_a lust_n in_o selfehood_n like_v to_o a_o run_v or_o far_o and_o wide_o domineer_a and_o reign_v might_n and_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o princely_a government_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o japhet_n be_v the_o same_o ground_n or_o work_n according_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n 27._o mizraim_n signify_v a_o forth_o drive_v power_n which_o do_v forthwith_o comprehend_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o lust_n in_o which_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n do_v go_v forth_o all_o along_o in_o a_o strong_a through-breaking_a lust_n and_o desire_n and_o break_v open_v the_o form_n of_o the_o lust_n intimate_v unto_o we_o the_o original_a of_o the_o divide_a tongue_n and_o how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o only_o form_v word_n of_o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v divide_v 28._o the_o name_n puth_n show_v forth_o even_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o nature_n a_o high_a city_n or_o place_n whereby_o the_o will_v of_o these_o man_n will_v advance_v itself_o on_o high_a in_o contrive_v and_o frame_v how_o to_o build_v they_o a_o high_a tower_n canaan_n signify_v a_o land_n of_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n show_v that_o god_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o lowly_a and_o humble_a and_o it_o especial_o signify_v that_o this_o high_a fly_v aspire_v will_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o cast_v down_o 29._o although_o the_o reader_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v we_o in_o this_o tongue_n yet_o i_o set_v this_o down_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o great_a mystery_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v signify_v under_o these_o name_n from_o whence_o such_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o few_o man_n do_v arise_v that_o it_o be_v even_o whole_o a_o mere_a wonder_n whence_o the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n do_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a for_o the_o spirit_n do_v set_v down_o afterward_o that_o chus_n beget_v nimrod_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v now_o understand_v what_o kind_n of_o mighty_a lord_n and_o hunter_n he_o be_v before_o god_n without_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n gift_n to_o understand_v we_o will_v only_o intimate_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n even_o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v thereby_o understand_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o essence_n 30._o nimrod_n become_v a_o mighty_a lord_n and_o be_v a_o hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n now_o if_o i_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o essence_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n than_o i_o see_v what_o a_o lord_n and_o hunter_n nimrod_n be_v for_o the_o spirit_n do_v herein_o signify_v and_o point_v at_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n show_v how_o the_o same_o have_v open_v themselves_o in_o man_n nature_n and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o external_a form_n to_o a_o contrive_v frame_v government_n among_o man_n the_o spirit_n signifi_v by_o the_o name_n how_o the_o humane_a freewill_n have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o imagine_v such_o a_o model_n and_o platform_n into_o its_o mind_n out_o of_o which_o imagination_n and_o fancy_n the_o outward_a work_n arise_v 31._o for_o the_o name_n nimrod_n do_v give_v a_o very_a clear_a signification_n in_o open_a understanding_n that_o he_o come_v from_o chus_n for_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o take_v apprehend_v or_o a_o arrogation_n of_o power_n and_o might_n out_o of_o nature_n intimate_v how_o nature_n do_v form_n and_o frame_v itself_o into_o a_o government_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o have_v put_v itself_o forth_o with_o power_n and_o have_v hunt_v suppress_v and_o oppress_v the_o inferior_a property_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n say_v a_o hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o nature_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o look_v as_o a_o hunter_n do_v hunt_v drive_v take_v and_o tame_v wild_a beast_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v that_o out_o of_o this_o selfe-advanced_n humane_a nature_n such_o evil_a beast_n will_v arise_v who_o will_v live_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a nature_n 32._o now_o out_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n arise_v over_o these_o foolish_a bestial_a man_n the_o hunter_n viz._n the_o outward_a domination_n which_o shall_v hunt_v catch_n kill_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_o so_o that_o the_o hunter_n may_v tame_a they_o and_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o government_n else_o there_o will_v be_v only_o a_o general_n rave_v rage_a bite_a tear_v devour_a and_o eat_v up_o each_o other_o among_o the_o bestial_a man_n be_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o they_o must_v suffer_v the_o office_n of_o nature_n to_o rule_v they_o for_o otherwise_o what_o need_n have_v the_o lord_n of_o a_o hunter_n that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o hunt_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n do_v not_o hunt_v hare_n or_o other_o beast_n 33._o moses_n have_v a_o veil_n before_o his_o clear_a shine_a eye_n the_o spirit_n do_v hereby_o hint_n at_o the_o government_n of_o nature_n show_v how_o the_o humane_a government_n have_v form_v and_o contrive_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o
have_v thus_o be_v hold_v itself_o it_o do_v conceive_v with_o the_o lubet_fw-la in_o the_o letter_n viz._n in_o the_o sense_n of_o nature_n and_o compose_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o letter_n together_o and_o form_v the_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o word_n the_o same_o stand_v in_o a_o internal_a form_n viz._n in_o a_o conceive_a thought_n 55._o and_o even_o then_o the_o freewill_n take_v the_o h_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o forth-breathing_a and_o bring_v the_o form_a thought_n before_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n who_o behold_v the_o form_v word_n and_o prove_v the_o same_o whether_o it_o be_v apt_a or_o not_o if_o it_o do_v but_o please_v they_o than_o the_o h_n viz._n the_o breathe_a spirit_n take_v the_o word_n and_o bring_v it_o upon_o the_o tongue_n into_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v the_o chief_a framer_n uâ—z_n the_o fiat_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a instrument_n and_o figure_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o property_n out_o of_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o freewill_n have_v set_v and_o compose_v they_o into_o a_o substance_n to_o the_o sound_a or_o pronounce_v manifestation_n or_o expression_n 56._o now_o mark_v and_o observe_v we_o here_o very_o exact_o how_o every_o word_n be_v form_v or_o bring_v in_o the_o mouth_n to_o substance_n to_o to_o to_o note_v when_o a_o word_n be_v form_v or_o express_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o substance_n substance_n viz._n to_o the_o expression_n how_o the_o chief_a worker_n and_o contriver_n viz._n the_o fiat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n do_v shape_n and_o figure_v it_o and_o how_o the_o tongue_n cooperate_v or_o frame_v itself_o therewith_o when_o it_o take_v it_o and_o by_o what_o way_n it_o bring_v it_o forth_o whether_o through_o the_o tooth_n or_o above_o or_o with_o open_a mouth_n also_o how_o the_o tongue_n do_v frame_v itself_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n which_o sense_n it_o do_v again_o draw_v back_o and_o will_v not_o whole_o cast_v forth_o as_o there_o be_v many_o a_o sense_n which_o be_v not_o half_o put_v forth_o but_o many_o full_o and_o many_o again_o be_v draw_v half_a backward_o towards_o the_o heart_n and_o now_o as_o the_o word_n be_v form_v so_o be_v also_o the_o thing_n in_o its_o form_n and_o property_n which_o be_v name_v by_o the_o word_n provide_v that_o the_o freewill_n give_v it_o also_o a_o right_a name_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v a_o strange_a name_n on_o it_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o ignorance_n so_o it_o be_v external_o note_v and_o internal_o in_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o sense_n it_o have_v such_o a_o virtue_n or_o ill_o malignant_a property_n 57_o now_o whosoever_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n so_o that_o he_o do_v understand_v how_o the_o sense_n be_v set_v or_o compound_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la he_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o word_n when_o the_o same_o be_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o to_o substance_n and_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o sensual_a natural_a or_o essential_a language_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o understand_v whence_o adam_n give_v name_n unto_o all_o thing_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v prophesy_v in_o the_o ancient_n 58._o this_o be_v now_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o head_n language_n when_o as_o all_o people_n speak_v in_o one_o language_n than_o they_o understand_v one_o another_o but_o when_o they_o will_v not_o use_v the_o sensual_a the_o the_o the_o text_n sensual_a natural_a genuine_a tongue_n then_o the_o true_a and_o right_a understanding_n be_v put_v out_o in_o they_o for_o they_o bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o genuine_a tongue_n of_o sense_n into_o a_o external_a gross_a form_n and_o frame_v the_o subtle_a spirit_n of_o the_o understanding_n into_o a_o gross_a form_n and_o learn_v to_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o form_n only_o as_o at_o this_o day_n all_o nation_n speak_v only_o from_o this_o same_o form_n of_o their_o contrive_a sensual_a tongue_n 59_o now_o no_o people_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o sense_n and_o yet_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n understand_v it_o according_a to_o their_o property_n 60._o therefore_o man_n may_v well_o think_v and_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o and_o what_o he_o shall_v again_o obtain_v in_o the_o new-birth_n although_o perhaps_o not_o here_o upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n for_o in_o the_o language_n of_o sense_n all_o spirit_n speak_v one_o with_o another_o they_o use_v no_o other_o language_n for_o it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n 61._o our_o learned_a one_o do_v term_v themselves_o doctor_n and_o master_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o understand_v his_o mother_n tongue_n they_o understand_v no_o more_o of_o the_o spririt_n than_o the_o country_n man_n do_v of_o his_o tool_n to_o the_o tillage_n of_o his_o ground_n they_o use_v only_o the_o bare_a contrive_a form_n of_o the_o gross_a compound_a word_n and_o understand_v not_o what_o the_o word_n be_v in_o its_o sense_n hence_o arise_v the_o contention_n and_o strife_n wherewith_o man_n contend_v and_o jangle_v about_o god_n and_o his_o will_n man_n will_v teach_v what_o god_n be_v and_o yet_o understand_v not_o the_o least_o of_o god_n 62._o the_o five_o holy_a speech_n in_o the_o language_n of_o sense_n be_v god_n word_n they_o be_v his_o operation_n through_o the_o sence-tongue_n viz._n through_o the_o property_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o god_n give_v power_n virtue_n and_o life_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o vegetable_n for_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v through_o all_o and_o adam_n have_v this_o holy_a name_n as_o a_o proper_a possession_n work_v roll_a and_o sensible_o efficacious_a in_o his_o sense_n and_o even_o this_o jewel_n he_o lose_v which_o be_v now_o again_o restore_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n 63._o therefore_o none_o can_v with_o right_o be_v call_v a_o divine_a or_o learned_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o same_o unless_o that_o he_o understand_v the_o sensvall_a tongue_n and_o know_v how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n in_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o divine_a sense_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v he_o not_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o master_n over_o it_o to_o censure_v or_o interpret_v it_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o learned_a therein_o he_o be_v only_o a_o changer_n of_o letter_n a_o chop-logic_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o understand_v not_o one_o letter_n in_o its_o sense_n 64._o thus_o understand_v we_o herein_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o noah_n viz._n japhet_n sem_fw-mi and_o ham_n and_o their_o child_n and_o grandchild_n they_o have_v lose_v the_o sensvall_a language_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o a_o form_v contrive_v one_o and_o so_o speak_v in_o a_o form_a language_n which_o they_o themselves_o understand_v not_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n therefore_o god_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o for_o they_o understand_v no_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o language_n viz._n the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n 65._o and_o they_o look_v about_o or_o imagine_v where_o god_n shall_v be_v and_o suppose_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v something_o with_o form_n and_o dwell_v apart_o from_o they_o and_o be_v they_o can_v not_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n either_o what_o or_o where_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o have_v hear_v so_o much_o of_o god_n speak_v by_o their_o forefather_n thereupon_o they_o think_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o dwell_v on_o high_a above_o the_o star_n and_o think_v they_o not_o able_a to_o reach_v thither_o therefore_o they_o undertake_v to_o build_v they_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n that_o so_o they_o may_v ascend_v up_o to_o he_o also_o they_o will_v thereby_o make_v themselves_o a_o great_a name_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o have_v build_v a_o tower_n even_o unto_o heaven_n 66._o such_o a_o knowledge_n the_o form_a understanding_n have_v of_o god_n as_o still_o to_o this_o day_n such_o doctor_n be_v to_o be_v find_v who_o know_v and_o understand_v no_o more_o of_o god_n habitation_n and_o be_v than_o these_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o build_v in_o their_o art_n altogether_o except_o the_o true_a genuine_a understanding_n once_o upon_o this_o high_a tower_n and_o can_v never_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o contend_v about_o the_o building_n every_o one_o say_v how_o it_o may_v be_v build_v soon_o and_o better_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o agree_v for_o they_o have_v all_o build_v themselves_o even_o to_o death_n thereon_o until_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o
watchman_n and_o show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o on_o high_a but_o that_o he_o be_v even_o among_o they_o under_o the_o letter_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v he_o 67._o at_o this_o we_o do_v exceed_o rejoice_v that_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o we_o be_v lead_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o holy_a god_n in_o the_o sensvall_a language_n haleluia_o the_o tower_n be_v break_v and_o fall_v down_o at_o which_o our_o father_n have_v build_v themselves_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o build_v it_o up_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o lay_v while_o the_o earth_n stand_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n 68_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o divide_a language_n be_v this_o mankind_n have_v frame_v the_o sensual_a language_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o a_o dumb_a form_n and_o use_v the_o form_v word_n of_o the_o humane_a understanding_n only_o in_o a_o form_n as_o in_o a_o contrive_a vessel_n or_o vehiculum_fw-la they_o speak_v only_o with_o the_o outward_a contrive_a vessel_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o word_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a language_n of_o sense_n they_o understand_v noâ—_n that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o like_a come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v 69._o but_o be_v god_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n incorporate_v himself_o with_o his_o word_n into_o man_n image_n viz._n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o will_v not_o be_v without_o sense_n or_o in_o one_o only_a conceive_a form_n and_o likewise_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v stand_v in_o growth_n seed_v and_o harvest_n even_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n bloom_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o its_o property_n with_o blossom_n and_o manifest_v the_o property_n through_o the_o blossom_n and_o out_o of_o the_o blossom_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n and_o like_a as_o every_o blossom_n do_v open_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o at_o the_o outmost_a part_n or_o high_a of_o the_o stalk_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o stock_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n drive_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o the_o extreme_a height_n that_o they_o also_o will_v build_v they_o a_o high_a tower_n like_a to_o a_o high_a tree_n or_o tall_a stalk_n for_o it_o will_v manifest_v its_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n also_o in_o the_o high_a of_o the_o stalk_n and_o upon_o the_o tower_n which_o they_o will_v build_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o sensvall_a spirit_n open_v itself_o with_o the_o blossom_n 70._o for_o man_n will_n be_v that_o they_o will_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n or_o sense_n put_v forth_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o desire_n and_o will_n for_o they_o seek_v he_o only_o in_o a_o circumscribe_v local_a outward_a manner_n and_o even_o so_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o a_o conceive_a form_n of_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o contrive_v form_v tongue_n and_o language_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v dumb_a and_o know_v he_o not_o 71._o they_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o sense_n viz._n with_o the_o mind_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n mental_a spirit_n into_o nature_n and_o nature_n have_v captivate_v they_o in_o the_o understanding_n therefore_o god_n also_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o with_o the_o sensual_a spirit_n in_o the_o contrive_a form_n of_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o seventy_o two_o property_n property_n 72._o property_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n through_o a_o threefold_a sensual_a alphabet_n according_a to_o the_o three_o world_n property_n viz._n through_o property_n through_o through_o through_o three_o time_n four_o and_o twenty_o letter_n and_o they_o bring_v the_o sensual_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o their_o contrive_a form_n through_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o each_o letter_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n into_o three_o property_n of_o tongue_n and_o language_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 72._o and_o hence_o arise_v seaventy_n two_o language_n out_o of_o one_o only_a sensual_a tongue_n language_n 72_o language_n wherein_o all_o speech_n and_o language_n be_v contain_v and_o each_o tongue_n and_o language_n fall_v upon_o its_o people_n according_a as_o every_o family_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n have_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o form_a word_n even_o such_o a_o language_n befall_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sense_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o same_o property_n of_o the_o form_a word_n 73._o for_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n speech_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v do_v come_v unto_o he_o original_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o creation_n now_o this_o word_n bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o the_o compact_a property_n according_a to_o their_o compaction_n nature_n kind_n form_n and_o property_n for_o so_o distinct_a and_o various_a also_o be_v the_o sense_n in_o the_o quality_n even_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n far_o otherwise_o in_o one_o country_n then_o in_o another_o and_o even_o so_o god_n do_v likewise_o form_v the_o language_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o every_o land_n and_o country_n 74._o for_o be_v that_o people_n be_v to_o be_v disperse_v into_o every_o country_n and_o climate_n he_o open_v to_o each_o people_n a_o language_n according_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o land_n which_o do_v apply_v itself_o unto_o the_o same_o quality_n of_o sense_n and_o accord_v therewith_o so_o that_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o country_n do_v not_o introduce_v the_o turba_n into_o it_o if_o they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o their_o voice_n agree_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o form_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o that_o place_n 75._o for_o as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o form_a word_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o every_o place_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v form_n through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o property_n the_o language_n and_o speech_n in_o every_o country_n first_o the_o seventy_o two_o head_n language_n out_o of_o nature_n and_o afterward_o the_o language_n the_o the_o the_o or_o dialect_v of_o language_n collateral_a affinity_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o head_n language_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o a_o man_n do_v scarce_o find_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o world_n among_o all_o the_o head_n language_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o any_o head_n language_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o fifteen_o or_o eighteen_o mile_n nadir_n 15._o or_o 18._o mile_n according_a to_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n climate_n or_o zenith_n and_o nadir_n they_o alter_v and_o change_v almost_o every_o fifteen_o or_o eighteen_o mile_n all_o according_a as_o the_o property_n of_o that_o pole_n or_o elevation_n be_v look_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n the_o lubet_fw-la have_v in_o its_o predominant_a constellation_n even_o such_o a_o property_n the_o vulgar_a people_n have_v in_o their_o language_n and_o speech_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a whore_n of_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n show_v what_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o language_n and_o tower_n of_o babel_n a_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a babylon_n courteous_a reader_n i_o desire_v to_o warn_v thou_o in_o love_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n according_a to_o partial_a affection_n to_o detract_v revile_v or_o especial_o to_o contemn_v or_o despise_v any_o as_o from_o we_o much_o less_o to_o set_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o office_n function_n and_o dignity_n out_o of_o passion_n but_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o general_n let_v every_o one_o prove_v himself_o he_o shall_v indeed_o find_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a tower_n in_o himself_o and_o also_o the_o beast_n the_o the_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n number_n of_o the_o false_a beast_n let_v he_o but_o read_v our_o meaning_n with_o patience_n and_o take_v himself_o along_o as_o to_o his_o evil_a innate_a hereditary_a property_n under_o the_o same_o as_o real_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a man_n in_o all_o man_n belong_v unto_o this_o text_n 2._o we_o will_v here_o write_v what_o the_o time_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v by_o man_n yet_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v be_v be_v be_v or_o fulfil_v bear_v and_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o most_o high_a accomplish_v his_o work_n 3._o moses_n say_v nimrod_n ham_n
grand_a son_n begin_v his_o kingdom_n at_o babel_n and_o be_v the_o first_o lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o flood_n 8.10_o gen._n x._o 8.10_o and_o be_v the_o first_o erectour_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o city_n babylon_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o only_a ham_n child_n will_v build_v the_o tower_n but_o also_o japhet_n and_o seem_v for_o they_o be_v yet_o all_o together_o as_o one_o people_n and_o will_v build_v they_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n shall_v reach_v even_o unto_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o make_v themselves_o a_o great_a name_n 4_o gen._n xi_o 4_o 4._o this_o tower_n on_o which_o the_o tongue_n be_v divide_v and_o where_o the_o great_a city_n babel_n stand_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o fall_v earthly_a man_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o selfehood_n and_o have_v make_v the_o form_v word_n of_o god_n in_o he_o unto_o a_o idol_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v even_o this_o viz._n that_o it_o shall_v there_o stand_v as_o a_o great_a wonder_n which_o man_n have_v make_v in_o their_o own_o contrive_v fancy_n whereupon_o they_o will_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o signify_v that_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n and_o his_o habitation_n and_o essence_n 5._o man_n have_v compact_v or_o frame_a his_o understanding_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o selfe-elevation_n and_o exaltation_n into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o contrive_v or_o conceive_v the_o same_o into_o a_o selfely_a propriety_n in_o which_o conception_n or_o comprehension_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o 6._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o this_o spirit_n be_v depart_v from_o its_o creature_n only_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n have_v in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o the_o the_o or_o speechless_a dumb_a letter_n consonant_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n viz._n the_o unformed_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v itself_o bring_v itself_o forth_o as_o a_o peculiar_a god_n out_o of_o the_o resignation_n to_o the_o unformed_a spirit_n into_o a_o self_n fullness_n and_o self-willed_n ween_v and_o fancy_n the_o type_n whereof_o be_v the_o tower_n where_o the_o man_n of_o babel_n will_v come_v and_o climb_v up_o to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o conceive_a will_n and_o thought_n they_o themselves_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o will_v through_o their_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o in_o selfehood_n they_o will_v enter_v with_o their_o own_o will_n selfe-borne_a in_o evil_a and_o good_a into_o the_o property_n of_o god_n holiness_n this_o denote_v and_o declare_v the_o divide_a tongue_n where_o every_o property_n have_v bring_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o universal_a sensvall_n tongue_n into_o a_o selfishnesse_n and_o a_o peculiar_a self_o understand_v so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o any_o long_o understand_v one_o another_o where_o the_o understanding_n be_v compact_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o propriety_n out_o of_o and_o according_a to_o the_o three_o alphabet_n 7._o this_o compact_a form_v tongue_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v open_a on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n in_o st_n peter_n sermon_n where_o peter_n from_o the_o open_v sensual_a tongue_n speak_v in_o one_o language_n all_o language_n and_o this_o be_v also_o adam_n language_n whence_o he_o give_v name_n to_o all_o creature_n 8._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o what_o babel_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n do_v typify_v and_o point_v out_o the_o city_n babel_n be_v the_o ham-like_a man_n who_o build_v this_o city_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o tower_n be_v his_o self-chosen_a god_n and_o divine_a worship_n all_o reason-taught_a from_o the_o school_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o master-builder_n of_o this_o tower_n all_o those_o who_o have_v set_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v teacher_n and_o be_v choose_v thereunto_o by_o man_n without_o god_n spirit_n they_o be_v the_o master-worke-man_n at_o this_o tower_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n none_o except_v they_o carve_v and_o frame_v altogether_o only_a stone_n and_o wood_n for_o this_o tower_n 9_o for_o the_o name_n nimrod_n show_v we_o very_o clear_o also_o in_o its_o own_o sense_n of_o the_o form_a word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o self_n contrive_v form_v amass_v and_o compact_a lust_n which_o do_v advance_v itself_o on_o high_a as_o a_o selfly_n god_n the_o type_n whereof_o be_v the_o tower_n god_n suffer_v they_o in_o their_o confound_a understanding_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o their_o property_n as_o a_o type_n what_o man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 10._o now_o say_v reason_n wherefore_o do_v god_n suffer_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v answer_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o unformed_a word_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n may_v introduce_v themselves_o through_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o a_o form_n or_o external_a contemplation_n as_o a_o counter-plat-form_n draught_n pourtracture_n or_o formation_n for_o the_o dark_a world_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o man_n whence_o the_o gross_a earthly_a property_n be_v generate_v which_o also_o have_v whole_o captivate_v man_n and_o the_o same_o do_v here_o likewise_o represent_v its_o image_n as_o a_o selfly_n god_n 11._o now_o then_o the_o tower_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n where_o man_n will_v behold_v god_n in_o the_o dark_a selfehood_n and_o denote_v the_o earthly_a man_n who_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o this_o tower_n and_o be_v a_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o contempla_fw-la of_o of_o of_o or_o god_n contempla_fw-la divine_a contemplation_n according_a to_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o a_o paint_a life_n for_o the_o true_a humane_a life_n be_v the_o form_v life_n which_o become_v in_o own_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n such_o a_o image_n before_o god_n as_o this_o tower_n 12._o all_o man_n even_o from_o adam_n who_o have_v teach_v of_o god_n without_o the_o divine_a vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o have_v all_o speak_v and_o teach_v from_o this_o tower_n of_o the_o confound_a tongue_n and_o even_o hence_o have_v the_o strife_n arisen_a about_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o essence_n so_o that_o man_n have_v contend_v and_o jangle_v about_o god_n in_o selfehood_n one_o have_v say_v they_o must_v bring_v brick_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n another_o stone_n a_o three_o lime_n a_o four_o wood_n water_n or_o other_o needful_a material_n and_o their_o chief_a master-builder_n have_v be_v manifold_a every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o own_o tongue_n every_o one_o have_v desire_v to_o build_v the_o tower_n upon_o his_o own_o foundation_n and_o proper_a ground_n one_o have_v have_v in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o country_n and_o climate_n stone_n for_o the_o build_n thereof_o another_o lime_n the_o three_o chalk_n or_o clay_n the_o four_o wood_n and_o every_o one_o have_v think_v good_a to_o build_v the_o tower_n alone_o for_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o material_a of_o his_o own_o property_n for_o a_o great_a wonder_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v look_v and_o behold_v that_o which_o he_o have_v build_v 13._o and_o then_o when_o people_n of_o other_o country_n have_v see_v what_o that_o have_v build_v than_o they_o have_v contemn_v it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o property_n of_o their_o country_n material_a have_v be_v better_o for_o the_o erect_v the_o tower_n and_o have_v begin_v to_o reject_v it_o and_o to_o build_v the_o tower_n for_o themselves_o and_o praise_v that_o also_o which_o likewise_o have_v again_o be_v despise_v of_o other_o who_o have_v account_v their_o country_n material_a better_o so_o long_o till_o they_o have_v fall_v quite_o out_o in_o pride_n and_o contention_n and_o have_v leave_v off_o from_o the_o tower_n and_o have_v fall_v upon_o one_o another_o and_o persecute_v slay_v and_o murder_a one_o another_o about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o that_o party_n which_o have_v then_o get_v the_o victory_n that_o have_v again_o build_v the_o tower_n out_o of_o its_o own_o property_n till_o other_o people_n have_v also_o rise_v up_o and_o account_v their_o own_o matter_n and_o stuff_n for_o the_o best_a 14._o for_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v confound_v and_o divide_v and_o therefore_o the_o people_n neither_o know_v nor_o understand_v one_o another_o property_n and_o each_o people_n or_o nation_n have_v suppose_v and_o look_v upon_o the_o other_o to_o be_v strange_a in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_a word_n from_o whence_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n viz._n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o word_n have_v arisen_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 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wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o sâ—ew_v one_o another_o and_o esteem_v temporal_a pleasure_n high_o than_o their_o life_n which_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o man_n shall_v bring_v his_o life_n into_o death_n danger_n for_o a_o poor_a silly_a pride_n sake_n whereas_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v hold_v and_o possess_v that_o for_o which_o he_o murther_v kill_v and_o slay_v 5._o and_o we_o see_v how_o soon_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o envy_n and_o pride_n rule_v in_o they_o for_o though_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n before_o they_o to_o possess_v and_o many_o country_n and_o island_n be_v un-inhabited_n yet_o they_o undertake_v war_n that_o so_o they_o may_v but_o domineer_v over_o one_o another_o and_o rob_v and_o plunder_v one_o another_o thus_o the_o devil_n as_o man_n enemy_n bring_v they_o into_o his_o pride_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n he_o rule_v man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o will_n and_o mind_n 7._o for_o all_o war_n and_o contention_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n from_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o produce_v in_o the_o creatue_n pride_n coveteousnesse_n envy_n and_o anger_n these_o be_v the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n wherein_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o evil_a creature_n live_v and_o from_o these_o four_o element_n arise_v war_n 8._o for_o although_o god_n bid_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a and_o wage_v war_n yet_o the_o command_n be_v whole_o from_o the_o angry_a zealous_a god_n viz._n from_o the_o fire_n property_n for_o the_o heathen_a have_v stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o will_v devour_v they_o but_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n desire_v no_o war_n yea_o he_o can_v desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o destructive_a for_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n only_o good_a and_o give_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o thing_n 9_o but_o according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n nature_n he_o be_v a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n if_o his_o wrath_n be_v awaken_v according_a to_o this_o property_n he_o desire_v to_o consume_v all_o that_o move_v and_o enkindle_v itself_o therein_o and_o from_o this_o property_n god_n bad_a israel_n fight_v and_o smite_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o anger_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v as_o wood_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o fire_n desire_v to_o consume_v 10._o therefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n bad_a one_o nation_n slay_v another_o that_o it_o may_v even_o out_o of_o his_o wrath_n be_v take_v away_o otherwise_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o anger_n will_v have_v enkindle_v itself_o as_o happen_v to_o the_o five_o kingdom_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n thus_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v satiate_v itself_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o it_o devour_v into_o itself_o in_o that_o they_o slay_v one_o another_o 11._o as_o it_o yet_o now_o adays_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o oftentimes_o man_n cry_v unto_o god_n for_o to_o give_v they_o success_n and_o victory_n against_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v murder_v they_o but_o god_n give_v they_o not_o victory_n therein_o but_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o they_o awaken_v with_o their_o prayer_n fierce_a desire_n and_o will_v be_v they_o true_a man_n and_o child_n of_o god_n they_o will_v need_v no_o war_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o wage_v war_n but_o he_o only_o love_v and_o give_v but_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n he_o consume_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o wicked_a do_n and_o be_v thereby_o more_o blow_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o indignation_n 12._o for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n add_v wood_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o stir_v it_o the_o more_o it_o do_v elevate_v and_o inflame_v itself_o until_o it_o devour_v whatsoever_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n this_o enkindle_v anger-zeale_n of_o god_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o adam_n and_o it_o do_v devour_v his_o image_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n and_o pass_v from_o adam_n upon_o all_o man_n 13._o for_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v the_o enkindle_v zeal_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n also_o in_o they_o the_o one_o not_o better_o than_o the_o other_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la lay_n as_o well_o in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o enkindle_v soul_n and_o according_a to_o the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n of_o the_o mortal_a as_o in_o the_o gentile_n except_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o the_o sinful_a man_n selfehood_n but_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n power_n as_o the_o heaven_n stand_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o and_o as_o the_o heaven_n stand_v in_o hell_n and_o hell_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o do_v neither_o confound_v or_o comprehend_v the_o other_o or_o as_o the_o night_n be_v in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o day_n in_o the_o night_n or_o as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n dwell_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n 14._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v wage_v war_n against_o the_o crew_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o viz._n in_o the_o anger_n be_v property_n which_o manage_v
to_o another_o 24.14_o another_o another_o another_o mat._n 24.14_o for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o unto_o thou_o o_o england_n o_o o_o o_o and_o to_o thou_o also_o o_o england_n germany_n it_o be_v now_o show_v and_o also_o to_o those_o nation_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n walk_v under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o heathenish_a heart_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o adoption_n but_o live_v only_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 13._o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n call_v aloud_o to_o the_o residue_n of_o abraham_n child_n in_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v go_v away_o from_o you_o you_o have_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n then_o a_o empty_a breath_n and_o a_o dispute_v verbal_a lip-labour_n a_o mockery_n whereby_o one_o brother_n do_v contemn_v scorn_n and_o mock_v another_o for_o christ_n knowledge_n sake_n and_o only_o kill_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n wherein_o thou_o have_v glory_v and_o proud_o perck_v up_o thyself_o in_o thy_o devout_a hypocrisy_n shall_v go_v to_o ruin_v amen_n 14._o lon_n star_n shine_v from_o the_o east_n and_o north_n which_o shall_v blindfold_v thou_o and_o break_v down_o thy_o wall_a tower_n and_o strong_n hold_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n for_o thou_o be_v call_v no_o long_o jerusalem_n but_o babel_n and_o the_o child_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o which_o lie_v imprison_v in_o babel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o come_v forth_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v set_v open_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v know_v a_o light_n for_o all_o nation_n for_o people_n 15._o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n sarah_n and_o abimilech_n gen._n 20._o be_v a_o emphatical_a type_n of_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v weak_a in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n only_o as_o abraham_n be_v of_o a_o faint_a and_o timorus_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v among_o these_o nation_n and_o pray_v his_o sarah_n that_o she_o will_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v her_o brother_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o slay_v he_o for_o her_o sake_n to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o take_v unto_o himself_o therein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v courage_n but_o he_o must_v go_v only_o naked_a among_o his_o enemy_n and_o not_o at_o all_o rely_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o knowledge_n but_o mere_o and_o only_o upon_o god_n grace_n 16._o for_o he_o himself_o can_v stand_v only_a christ_n in_o he_o must_v be_v his_o sole_a courage_n and_o steadfast_a perseverance_n as_o abraham_n here_o in_o his_o own_o ability_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o abimilech_n and_o continual_o fearful_a of_o his_o life_n and_o must_v see_v only_o when_o and_o how_o god_n will_v shield_v he_o and_o his_o sarah_n and_o this_o history_n be_v excellent_o elegant_o and_o exact_o write_v of_o esdras_n of_o of_o of_o note_v esdras_n esdras_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v on_o purpose_n figure_v this_o history_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o aim_v direct_o thereat_o 17._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o sarah_n when_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n she_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v the_o people_n will_v laugh_v at_o this_o that_o the_o very_o age_a sarah_n shall_v give_v a_o child_n suck_v she_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v the_o image_n the_o the_o the_o image_n type_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o understand_v it_o and_o not_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o selfhood_n but_o the_o will_n which_o be_v resign_v and_o give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o same_o only_o do_v apprehend_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 18._o but_o reason_n viz._n the_o selfefull_a will_n do_v not_o perceive_v any_o thing_n thereof_o it_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n to_o it_o for_o it_o look_v only_o upon_o itself_o what_o it_o be_v as_o abraham_n will_n of_o selfe-own_a hood_n look_v only_o on_o it_o self_n and_o be_v afraid_a and_o dismay_v and_o yet_o in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o great_a might_n over_o all_o power_n and_o principality_n but_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a own-hood_n 19_o for_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a own-hood_n viz._n to_o the_o selfewill_n neither_o do_v he_o appropriate_v or_o give_v in_o himself_o to_o it_o but_o unto_o the_o humble_a resign_v will_n to_o that_o he_o do_v incline_v and_o appropriate_v himself_o and_o sometime_o he_o do_v also_o defend_v the_o own_o will_v thereby_o 20._o for_o the_o own_o self-will_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o life_n in_o god_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o abraham_n and_o in_o all_o christian_n a_o twofold_a will_n viz._n one_o of_o this_o world_n which_o always_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_v which_o dive_v and_o immerse_v itself_o into_o god_n mercy_n in_o hope_n in_o in_o in_o note_n hope_n hope_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o the_o casting-out_a of_o ishmael_n with_o his_o mother_n hagar_n what_o thereby_o be_v signify_v xxi_o gen._n xxi_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n set_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n regeneration_n in_o its_o process_n so_o exact_o and_o orderly_o together_o in_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n that_o a_o man_n may_v even_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o much_o more_o see_v it_o how_o he_o do_v set_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o self_n and_o christ_n so_o punctual_o by_o each_o other_o and_o point_v even_o with_o the_o finger_n at_o the_o figure_n for_o when_o god_n have_v destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o that_o plain_a over_o against_o which_o abraham_n dwell_v and_o bring_v forth_o lot_n then_o abraham_n journey_v from_o thence_o towards_o the_o south_n show_v that_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v be_v be_v be_v corrupt_v despoil_a in_o any_o place_n that_o then_o christ_n will_v depart_v thence_o 2._o and_o he_o live_v under_o the_o king_n abimilech_n and_o sojourn_v as_o a_o stranger_n at_o gerar_n in_o these_o two_o name_n viz._n abimilech_n and_o gerar_n the_o figure_n stand_v plain_a in_o the_o generation_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o interpretation_n or_o exposition_n wherefore_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n write_v down_o this_o history_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o look_v as_o through_o a_o exact_a perspective_n for_o abimilech_n denote_v the_o man_n of_o ingenious_a and_o discreet_a reason_n viz._n the_o true_a man_n but_o without_o christ_n only_o in_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v create_v gerar_n betoken_v the_o strong_a austere_a life_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o understanding_n must_v dwell_v which_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o from_o that_o corruption_n cast_v or_o dart_v temptation_n and_o opposition_n continual_o into_o the_o life_n understanding_n or_o reason-light_n so_o that_o the_o life_n stand_v in_o a_o constant_a contrariety_n and_o be_v incessant_o sift_v winnow_v and_o prove_v which_o be_v the_o note_n the_o the_o the_o note_n cross_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o see_v that_o while_o they_o live_v in_o themselves_o in_o selfe-reason_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o go_v astray_o slip_n and_o err_v as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n when_o god_n lead_v he_o away_o from_o the_o border_n of_o the_o sodomite_n he_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n unto_o king_n abimilech_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 3._o when_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n than_o god_n hide_v himself_o again_o from_o abraham_n and_o than_o abraham_n go_v towards_o the_o south_n country_n that_o be_v into_o his_o reason_n viz._n into_o man_n own_o understanding_n and_o dwell_v at_o gerar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o manifest_v itself_o plain_o in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o abimilech_n where_o he_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o nature_n in_o
light_n from_o the_o new-birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o comfort_n it_o in_o its_o forsake_a condition_n and_o help_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o tell_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n but_o not_o in_o its_o innate_a and_o inbred_a heritage_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a self-will_a but_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o desertion_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a nature_n must_v work_v in_o this_o forsakenness_n and_o in_o its_o present_a banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o the_o sensible_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o paradise_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n which_o fruit_n the_o angel_n bring_v again_o into_o abraham_n tent_n to_o be_v a_o sojourner_n of_o christ._n 13._o that_o be_v we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o man_n he_o reject_v the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o will_n which_o work_v and_o desire_v vanity_n and_o make_v the_o natural_a will_n to_o be_v servant_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n but_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o death_n encompass_v with_o sin_n and_o now_o it_o must_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o one_o whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o it_o seem_v as_o one_o foolish_a and_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o way_n beat_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o than_o it_o begin_v even_o to_o sink_v and_o quail_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o that_o which_o before_o do_v rejoice_v it_o that_o now_o be_v against_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v always_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v die_v it_o hope_v and_o doubt_v that_o be_v it_o hope_v amendment_n that_o it_o may_v yet_o once_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o scornful_a contempt_n and_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o selfehood_n but_o it_o dri_v up_o also_o it_o be_v well_o of_o water_n and_o god_n anger_n appear_v in_o its_o sight_n that_o be_v all_o its_o friend_n depart_v from_o it_o with_o who_o before_o in_o its_o temporal_a good_n and_o prosperity_n it_o have_v pleasure_n respect_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o continual_o a_o die_a 14._o and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o way_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v every_o one_o scorn_n whatsoever_o it_o look_v upon_o rebuke_n it_o for_o a_o fool_n in_o that_o its_o power_n be_v take_v from_o it_o that_o it_o must_v now_o forgo_v the_o beauty_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v advance_v and_o prefer_v it_o in_o temporall_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o upbraid_v and_o and_o and_o blame_v or_o upbraid_v reprove_v in_o these_o temporall_n for_o unrighteous_a and_o abominable_a 15._o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o enter_v right_a into_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o set_v reason_n by_o the_o empty_a water-pott_n of_o hagar_n and_o go_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o its_o son_n ishmael_n viz._n from_o the_o own_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o stand_v and_o compel_v also_o the_o thought_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n any_o long_o to_o its_o own_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o child_n that_o now_o must_v die_v a_o stone_n cast_v that_o be_v a_o while_n from_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o its_o child_n so_o whole_o do_v hagar_n viz._n the_o nature_n with_o its_o son_n give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o own_o will_n sit_v also_o and_o mourn_v in_o itself_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o whole_o despair_v of_o its_o reason_n will_v fain_o die_v that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o free_v from_o the_o miserable_a forlorn_a condition_n 16._o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v that_o it_o quite_o despair_n of_o its_o self_n &_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o hagar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a forsake_a and_o die_a nature_n and_o say_v what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o lie_v arise_v take_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o than_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o hagar_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o then_o fill_v her_o bottle_n with_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v who_o grow_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o be_v a_o good_a archer_n and_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o must_v take_v a_o egyptian_a wife_n the_o inward_a exceed_a precious_a and_o worthy_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 17._o when_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n forsake_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o all_o its_o honour_n good_n and_o thing_n temporal_a then_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v thus_o stand_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n for_o it_o desire_v also_o to_o die_v even_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o enter_v whole_o into_o resignation_n 18._o and_o when_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n have_v give_v up_o its_o will_n and_o cogitation_n into_o mortification_n than_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o meditation_n and_o and_o and_o thought_n meditation_n sense_n and_o even_o there_o the_o divine_a word_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v viz._n the_o trouble_a disconsolate_a mind_n in_o its_o meditation_n its_o its_o its_o cogitation_n meditation_n thought_n for_o it_o sound_v therein_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o say_v in_o the_o divine_a voice_n to_o nature_n viz._n to_o hagar_n what_o ail_v thou_o thou_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a nature_n fear_v not_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o thy_o thought_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o god_n arise_v that_o be_v lift_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o resignation_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o voice_n which_o have_v gracious_o hear_v thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o cogitation_n viz._n thy_o son_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o go_v for_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o great_a nation_n that_o be_v to_o a_o great_a divine_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n in_o divine_a mystery_n and_o god_n open_v unto_o nature_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n so_o that_o it_o receive_v into_o the_o bottle_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o itself_o of_o god_n wellspring_n and_o therewith_o it_o give_v the_o lad_n viz._n the_o sense_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n drink_n 19_o and_o then_o god_n be_v with_o this_o lad_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o he_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o right_a discreet_a and_o intellectual_a child_n grow_v great_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n that_o be_v a_o archer_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o shoot_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n understand_v he_o shoot_v down_o out_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o evil_a beast_n and_o bird_n in_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o teach_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o with_o divine_a arrow_n 20._o but_o he_o must_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n viz._n in_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o ungodly_a people_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v a_o archer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mother_n viz._n nature_n give_v he_o a_o egyptian_a woman_n that_o be_v nature_n lay_v a_o fleshly_a woman_n by_o the_o noble_a mind_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n with_o which_o the_o noble_a newborn_a mind_n must_v sit_v in_o wedlock_n and_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o idolatrous_a fleshly_a
and_o v_z for_o the_o s_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o v_z be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o efflux_n issue_v forth_o or_o emanation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 43._o thus_o the_o name_n jacob_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n change_v into_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o understanding_n have_v be_v as_o dumb_a and_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v no_o nation_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v its_o own_o language_n and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a name_n and_o understanding_n the_o mental_a tongue_n none_o will_v learn_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o same_o have_v form_v imprint_v and_o modelized_a and_o and_o and_o modelized_a ideafy_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o name_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a understanding_n lie_v therein_o without_o opinion_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o very_o blind_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o ignorance_n suffer_v self_n in_o pride_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o attain_v to_o the_o deep_a understanding_n but_o the_o antichrist_n bear_v the_o supremacy_n therefore_o esau_n only_o rule_v in_o the_o understanding_n 28._o gen._n 25.27_o 28._o 44._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o honest._n a_o a_o a_o honest._n plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n and_o love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n but_o rebecca_n love_v jacob._n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o very_o simple_o and_o plain_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n typify_v and_o decipher_v who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v without_o thy_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o precious_a man_n isaac_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n love_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o adam_n corrupt_a image_n esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o figure_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o i_o must_v be_v here_o even_o stark_o blind_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o thou_o reveale_v the_o secret_n 45._o moses_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o father_n love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n and_o love_v he_o above_o jacob_n here_o stand_v a_o external_a figure_n as_o if_o isaac_n love_v esau_n for_o his_o activeness_n cunning_a skill_n or_o worldly_a exercise_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o jacob_n so_o whole_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o his_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o child_n must_v not_o in_o their_o will_n do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o oftentimes_o well_o understand_v but_o what_o god_n will_v 46._o also_o we_o herein_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o god_n withdraw_v the_o mystery_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o they_o must_v be_v even_a child_n in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o divine_a play_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o exercise_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o childlike_a heart_n in_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o isaac_n 47._o he_o love_v esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n why_o so_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n lie_v in_o he_o which_o rule_v he_o for_o christ_n shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a esau_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n he_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o bring_v his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o love_v death_n love_v love_v love_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o his_o poor_a undo_v nature_n by_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o death_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n adam_n corrupt_a nature_n more_o than_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o for_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n sake_n give_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o isaac_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o hunter_n in_o his_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o childlike_a nature_n to_o which_o he_o will_v do_v much_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o our_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o isaac_n also_o do_v not_o therein_o love_v his_o son_n esau_n but_o according_a to_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n according_a to_o the_o childlike_a filial_a nature_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 48._o when_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o rebecca_n may_v conceive_v his_o natural_a desire_n with_o the_o longing_n the_o the_o the_o earnest_a longing_n lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n enter_v into_o rebecca_n whereby_o rebecca_n be_v open_v and_o so_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o faith_n be_v propagate_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n isaac_n love_n do_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n as_o to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o say_v not_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o external_a nature_n in_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v as_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mortal_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o esau._n 49._o not_o that_o esau_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o jacob_n but_o his_o father_n love-desire_n in_o which_o the_o hide_a covenant_n stand_v unmoveable_a now_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o conjunction_n with_o his_o father_n natural_a love_n for_o every_o property_n love_v its_o own_o likeness_n especial_o if_o the_o likeness_n be_v proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n or_o thing_n loving_n as_o esau_n be_v conceive_v in_o rebecca_n of_o his_o father_n through_o his_o love-desire_n 50._o and_o it_o even_o denote_v that_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o god_n love_n in_o isaac_n love_v the_o miserable_a humane_a nature_n to_o redeem_v it_o therefore_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la so_o that_o this_o same_o love_n which_o god_n give_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n shall_v love_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o shut_v up_o abandon_v condition_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o true_a real_a adamicall_a nature_n ordain_v by_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o esau_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrath_n have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n now_o to_o redeem_v this_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n through_o isaac_n nature_n love_v his_o son_n esau_n viz._n the_o filial_a nature_n and_o not_o only_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hunter_n of_o the_o creature_n 51._o yet_o here_o also_o by_o this_o hunter_n we_o be_v even_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o as_o be_v set_v down_o before_o concern_v 10.9_o concern_v concern_v concern_v gen._n 10.9_o nimrod_n who_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o whole_a description_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v god_n spirit_n figure_n type_n or_o representation_n where_o he_o map_n he_o he_o he_o or_o set_v forth_o as_o in_o a_o map_n play_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o also_o with_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o he_o have_v so_o portray_v delineate_v and_o typify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n under_o his_o figure_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o all_o the_o history_n the_o glance_n or_o allusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o he_o have_v delineate_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o neither_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_n hitherto_o have_v have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o which_o among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o its_o true_a meaning_n 52._o but_o afterward_o when_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o disregard_v the_o true_a understanding_n and_o love_v their_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o understanding_n be_v quench_v
in_o very_o great_a repentance_n and_o cast_v itself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n till_o this_o noble_a sophia_n become_v stir_v fruitful_a and_o pregnant_a and_o so_o it_o certain_o generate_v the_o true_a joseph_n viz._n a_o lowly_a humble_a chaste_a temperate_a and_o modest_a soul_n which_o afterward_o become_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o egyptian_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o which_o house_n the_o heathenish_a pharaoh_n dwell_v viz._n the_o bestial_a spirit_n over_o that_o be_v this_o joseph_n set_v for_o a_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o reason_n and_o govern_v it_o with_o joseph_n viz._n with_o god_n spirit_n 16._o this_o be_v thus_o as_o to_o one_o part_n the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o jacob_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n allude_v to_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o now_o at_o present_a in_o the_o fulfil_n it_o allude_v thus_o also_o in_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v yet_o so_o always_o lead_v they_o 17._o but_o we_o see_v especial_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o way_n of_o god_n how_o god_n mind_v be_v far_o other_o then_o man_n what_o man_n love_v in_o that_o god_n hide_v himself_o for_o that_o please_v he_o well_o which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v simple_a and_o despise_a which_o only_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o fear_v he_o 18._o jacob_n love_v the_o beautiful_a rachel_n and_o desire_v she_o but_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v will_v not_o pass_v through_o rachel_n but_o lea_n also_o rachel_n can_v not_o conceive_v till_o lea_n have_v bring_v forth_o the_o root_n or_o line_n of_o the_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o principality_n and_o and_o and_o principality_n princedom_n viz._n levi_n and_o juda._n 19_o for_o the_o priesthood_n come_v from_o levi_n and_o out_o of_o juda_n come_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o prince_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v bear_v and_o manifest_v in_o these_o man_n alone_o and_o bring_v &_o work_v his_o ghost_n his_o his_o his_o note_v the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n priesthood_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o who_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n soft_o bashful_a simple_a and_o despise_v who_o esteem_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o such_o honour_n and_o do_v not_o account_v such_o divine_a work_n to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o pride_n themselves_o therewith_o as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v and_o still_o do_v 20._o for_o this_o lea_n only_o desire_v to_o bear_v child_n for_o jacob_n that_o she_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o eyednesse_n her_o her_o her_o or_o tender_a eyednesse_n bleareydnesse_n she_o be_v disregard_v thus_o also_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n desire_v therefore_o only_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n with_o instruct_v with_o with_o with_o instruct_v teach_v and_o a_o simple_a life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o 21._o and_o again_o we_o see_v here_o by_o jacob_n seed_n that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o manifest_v itself_o in_o his_o first_o seed_n with_o lea_n that_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v manifest_v in_o humane_a pleasure_n or_o lasciviousness_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o 29.32_o for_o for_o for_o gen_n 29.32_o lea_n first_o bear_v reuben_n 49.4_o reuben_n reuben_n reuben_n marriage_n â—ed_v gen._n 49.4_o who_o defile_v the_o 49.4_o the_o the_o the_o marriage_n â—ed_v gen._n 49.4_o bed_n of_o his_o father_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o root_n spring_v from_o humane_a lust._n 22._o but_o when_o lea_n be_v discourage_v because_o she_o be_v despise_v and_o will_v fain_o go_v out_o of_o that_o contempt_n than_o she_o bear_v simeon_n who_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n a_o a_o a_o a_o strict_a severe_a man_n text_n a_o sharp_a pierce_a mind_n acute_a wit_n of_o who_o jacob_n say_v when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v when_o he_o prophesy_v concern_v all_o his_o child_n from_o what_o root_n each_o of_o they_o be_v 49.56_o be_v be_v be_v gen._n 49.56_o the_o brethren_n simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o sword_n be_v murder_a weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o let_v not_o my_o honour_n be_v in_o their_o church_n or_o assembly_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v spring_v from_o the_o line_n of_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n wherein_o lea_n be_v jealous_a and_o discontent_a that_o she_o be_v thus_o disesteem_v as_o she_o then_o say_v 33._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 29_o 33._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v that_o i_o be_v thus_o disesteem_v and_o have_v give_v i_o this_o son_n also_o 23._o but_o when_o she_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o zeal_n for_o deliverance_n from_o she_o disesteem_v than_o 29.34_o than_o than_o than_o gen._n 29.34_o she_o be_v pregnant_a and_o bare_a levi_n viz._n the_o root_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o she_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o her_o husband_n may_v be_v again_o join_v to_o she_o in_o love_n as_o she_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n now_o will_v my_o husband_n be_v join_v to_o i_o again_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n with_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n in_o a_o type_n will_v be_v join_v again_o to_o man_n and_o will_v in_o a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o paradise_n dwell_v among_o they_o again_o as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n 24._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v by_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o die_v let_v not_o my_o honour_n come_v in_o their_o church_n or_o assembly_n that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o murderous_a cainicall_a mind_n and_o serve_v i_o only_o in_o a_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o love_n and_o grace_n he_o call_v his_o honour_n which_o he_o will_v manifest_v through_o the_o line_n of_o juda_n in_o christ._n 25._o which_o honour_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v break_v death_n in_o piece_n and_o destroy_v hell_n and_o take_v away_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v his_o honour_n and_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n nor_o among_o the_o titulary_a priest_n in_o their_o church_n but_o when_o lea_n give_v up_o her_o will_n whole_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o say_v 29.35_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 29.35_o now_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n than_o she_o bear_v juda_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ._n 26._o so_o here_o now_o the_o spirit_n say_v very_o secret_o and_o covert_o under_o a_o veil_n *_o and_o she_o leave_v off_o from_o bear_v to_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n under_o which_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o man_n will_v not_o find_v christ_n in_o the_o priest_n church_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o their_o church_n with_o his_o honour_n of_o victory_n nor_o suffer_v himself_o and_o his_o honour_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n where_o they_o exercise_v as_o hypocritical_a show_n and_o have_v within_o they_o only_o murder_a proud_a heart_n and_o with_o the_o murder_a sword_n of_o levi_n disgrace_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 27._o but_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o they_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o great_a humility_n as_o lea_n do_v when_o she_o bear_v juda_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n there_o will_v he_o dwell_v and_o not_o be_v at_o all_o in_o the_o council_n of_o these_o priest_n and_o levit_n the_o titulary_a priest_n who_o contrive_v only_o specious_a glister_a way_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o forget_v the_o true_a thanksgiving_n in_o humility_n and_o honour_n and_o love_v themselves_o only_o and_o so_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o their_o feign_a or_o suppose_a office_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o great_a humility_n 28._o we_o see_v clear_o by_o this_o figure_n that_o god_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o fleshly_a love_n of_o ourselves_o for_o 30_o for_o for_o for_o gen._n â—9_n 30_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n more_o than_o lea_n and_o will_v have_v rachel_n only_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o his_o seed_n must_v continue_v shut_v up_o with_o she_o till_o rachel_n humble_v herself_o before_o god_n and_o that_o jacob_n pray_v for_o she_o to_o show_v
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
27.5_o for_o for_o for_o matth._n 27.5_o judas_n must_v first_o in_o his_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o commit_a sin_n hang_v himself_o and_o as_o to_o his_o own_o ability_n despair_n and_o die_v and_o then_o will_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n first_o be_v bear_v and_o 1.26_o and_o and_o and_o act_n 1.26_o mathias_n viz._n the_o first_o create_v adam_n be_v elect_v a_o apostle_n 25._o for_o mathias_n be_v indeed_o bear_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v then_o first_o a_o apostle_n when_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v dead_a from_o sin_n and_o judas_n have_v hang_v himself_o thus_o also_o the_o adamicall_a man_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o apostle_n or_o christian_n be_v indeed_o bear_v aforehand_o before_o christ_n suffer_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n must_v first_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o judas_n viz._n the_o serpent_n will_v must_v hang_v himself_o and_o die_v to_o his_o own_o evil_a will_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o first_o be_v the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o adam_n man_n a_o christ._n adamicall_a man_n a_o christian_a it_o be_v not_o the_o historical_a man_n by_o a_o impute_a grace_n wherein_o judas_n still_o live_v under_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a as_o babel_n play_v fine_o under_o the_o veil_n concern_v the_o virginity_n of_o her_o daughter_n dinah_n that_o the_o fair_a dainty_a damsel_n may_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o fine_o sleep_v with_o her_o pander_n judas_n and_o lie_v with_o her_o lover_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o fornication_n 26._o great_a thing_n be_v prefigure_v in_o this_o text_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 18._o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 35.17_o 18._o when_o she_o be_v in_o sore_a labour_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o benjamin_n the_o midwife_n say_v to_o she_o fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o but_o her_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v that_o she_o must_v die_v she_o call_v he_o benoni_n that_o be_v she_o look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n upon_o the_o new_a birth_n what_o he_o will_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o outward_a creature_n 27._o for_o benoni_n be_v altogether_o a_o spiritual_a name_n after_o a_o angelical_a kind_n and_o manner_n for_o she_o say_v in_o spirit_n when_o the_o midwife_n comfort_v she_o concern_v it_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o i_o have_v he_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n the_o outward_a pass_v away_o and_o it_o point_v at_o the_o angelical_a new_a name_n 35.18_o name_n name_n name_n gen._n 35.18_o but_o his_o father_n call_v he_o benjamin_n as_o with_o the_o name_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v represent_v how_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o smart_a pain_n at_o which_o also_o his_o mother_n look_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v through_o smart_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n we_o come_v to_o life_n as_o this_o son_n of_o my_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n 28._o then_o say_v the_o spirit_n 20._o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n gen._n 35.19_o 20._o thus_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o ephrath_n which_o be_v now_o call_v bethlehem_n and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n upon_o her_o grave_a and_o that_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o rachel_n grave_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o be_v a_o secret_a mystical_a figure_n that_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o city_n bethlehem_n and_o it_o signify_v that_o she_o shall_v there_o rise_v again_o through_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v there_o be_v bear_v 29._o and_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v fly_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n then_o shall_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o rachel_n viz._n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o present_o will_v the_o mother_n yield_v up_o her_o birthright_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o die_v to_o her_o right_a of_o nature_n and_o then_o will_v the_o spiritual_a eternal_a birth_n begin_v and_o eve_n pass_v away_o for_o there_o jacob_n set_v up_o the_o grave-stone_n or_o pillar_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v it_o be_v her_o grave-stone_n unto_o this_o day_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o point_v at_o the_o future_a and_o that_o this_o grave-stone_n shall_v continue_v and_o christ_n be_v bear_v there_o where_o rachel_n die_v 30._o in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jacob_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o this_o description_n a_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o signify_v for_o rachel_n be_v big_a with_o benjamin_n when_o jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n when_o 35._o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 31·34_n 35._o she_o sit_v upon_o the_o idol-god_n when_o her_o father_n seek_v for_o they_o and_o she_o say_v it_o be_v with_o i_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n so_o that_o i_o can_v rise_v up_o before_o thou_o but_o now_o the_o text_n relate_v how_o jacob_n first_o pitch_v his_o tent_n before_o sichem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o afterward_o go_v first_o to_o bethel_n and_o then_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o act_n do_v all_o follow_v very_o orderly_a one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o christ_n which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 22._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 35.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o israel_n go_v forth_o and_o spread_v his_o tent_n on_o the_o otherside_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o edar_fw-la and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n dwell_v in_o that_o land_n that_o reuben_n go_v and_o sleep_v with_o bilha_n his_o father_n concubine_n and_o it_o come_v before_o israel_n what_o manner_n of_o figure_n be_v this_o which_o be_v very_o deep_o hide_v but_o the_o circumstance_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n 32._o israel_n go_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o great_a babylonicall_a tower_n and_o dwell_v there_o with_o the_o child_n of_o that_o people_n which_o may_v well_o be_v a_o pretty_a way_n from_o ephrath_n bethlehem_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v here_o its_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o signify_v that_o be_v when_o jacob_n have_v take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o his_o people_n and_o also_o their_o earring_n and_o bury_v they_o and_o build_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n convert_v to_o god_n and_o be_v sit_v in_o rest_n and_o ease_n than_o the_o natural_a fleshly_a man_n turn_v again_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o child_n of_o babel_n even_o as_o the_o text_n say_v 33._o jacob_n go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o then_o reuben_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n viz._n with_o bilha_n rachel_n handmaid_n the_o mother_n of_o dan_n and_o naphthali_n and_o commit_v blutschande_fw-ge commit_v commit_v commit_v blutschande_fw-ge incest_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o sichem_n with_o dinah_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v thus_o with_o this_o action_n present_v a_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v how_o israel_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o their_o god_n and_o mix_v their_o father_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n with_o natural_a whoredom_n viz._n with_o heathenish_a sacrifice_v to_o idol_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o spirit_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n will_v have_v only_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o lusts._n 34._o for_o reuben_n be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o jacob_n by_o lea_n viz._n by_o she_o of_o who_o also_o spring_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v call_v jew_n or_o christian_n and_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o those_o stock_n will_v forsake_v god_n and_o lie_v with_o their_o father_n concubine_n viz._n commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o idolatry_n humane_a invention_n and_o babble_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n and_o with_o their_o law_n and_o cannon_n and_o forget_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o these_o and_o and_o and_o einbilden_a make_v to_o themselves_o image_n of_o these_o imprint_v those_o whoredom_n in_o their_o heart_n lusts._n 35._o for_o reuben_n be_v indeed_o jacob_n first_o son_n as_o adam_n also_o be_v the_o first_o man_n but_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o reuben_n as_o also_o not_o in_o adam_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o abel_n and_o in_o judah_n and_o as_o adam_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o