these_o point_n at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o must_v always_o be_v the_o first_o if_o a_o creature_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o or_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o a_o creature_n 3._o afterward_o come_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o take_v in_o the_o nature_n as_o first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o fire_n ere_o there_o be_v a_o light_n the_o fire_n beget_v the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n make_v the_o fire_n manifest_a in_o itself_o it_o take_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o nature_n into_o itself_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n 4._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o two_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n viz._n in_o the_o two_o principle_n according_a to_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n property_n according_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o according_a to_o the_o love_n both_o which_o be_v in_o one_o essence_n 5._o but_o be_v man_n will_n have_v subject_v itself_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n do_v now_o also_o represent_v its_o property_n in_o man_n image_n to_o the_o high_a god_n especial_o in_o this_o wonderful_a man_n abraham_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a principle_n viz._n of_o both_o will_n be_v represent_v out_o of_o one_o man_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o form_v all_o essence_n viz._n the_o revolt_a disobedient_a will_n in_o ishmael_n and_o the_o holy_a obedience_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o receive_a word_n of_o faith_n in_o isaac_n 6._o two_o type_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o viz._n in_o ishmael_n the_o poor_a sick_a distemper_a evil_a corrupt_a adam_n fall_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o isaac_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v which_o be_v come_v to_o help_v the_o poor_a corrupt_a adam_n and_o to_o introduce_v his_o apostate_n will_v into_o death_n and_o mortification_n and_o purify_v the_o same_o again_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o regenerate_v it_o anew_o in_o the_o love-fire_n and_o in_o the_o first_o only_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n where_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o only_o will_v and_o essence_n in_o the_o wrathful_a anger-fire_n and_o in_o the_o love-light-fire_n 7._o for_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n when_o god_n move_v the_o nature_n and_o creaâ—ed_v the_o creature_n the_o two_o property_n viz._n of_o the_o love_n and_o the_o anger_n in_o nature_n do_v sever_v themselves_o so_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o invisible_a spiritual_a world_n may_v be_v manifest_a and_o come_v into_o a_o wrestle_n love-striving_a sport_v in_o the_o strife_n and_o counter-will_a 8._o for_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a will_n than_o all_o essence_n will_v do_v but_o one_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o counter-will_a each_o exalt_v itself_o in_o itself_o to_o its_o victory_n and_o exaltation_n and_o all_o life_n and_o vegetation_n stand_v in_o this_o contest_v and_o thereby_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o come_v into_o form_n to_o contemplation_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o in_o the_o conquest_n be_v joy_n but_o one_o only_a will_n be_v not_o manifest_a to_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o evil_a nor_o good_a in_o it_o neither_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n and_o if_o there_o be_v yet_o the_o one_o viz._n the_o only_a will_n must_v first_o in_o itself_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o contrary_a that_o it_o may_v manifest_v itself_o 9_o the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v isaac_n and_o ishmael_n for_o christ_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o the_o corrupt_a man_n must_v also_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o this_o abraham_n seed_n who_o christ_n shall_v help_v and_o save_v 10._o for_o christ_n viz._n god_n word_n and_o will_n take_v unto_o he_o on_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la man_n revolt_v ens_fw-la and_o will_v and_o bring_v the_o same_o in_o he_o into_o the_o mortification_n of_o selfhood_n even_o into_o the_o root_n whence_o man_n be_v revolt_a apostate_n will_v do_v arise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o creation_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o father_n property_n as_o to_o that_o nature_n and_o regenerate_v the_o revolt_a humane_a will_n in_o the_o same_o fire_n through_o the_o love-fire_n and_o unite_a or_o atone_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n the_o divide_a nature_n in_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o nature_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n 11._o now_o understand_v we_o here_o aright_o according_a to_o the_o very_a acute_a depth_n christ_n must_v be_v the_o king_n and_o hierarch_n viz._n the_o humane_a prince_n in_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a now_o his_o subject_n viz._n his_o servant_n must_v be_v other_o person_n than_o he_o all_o which_o must_v introduce_v their_o will_n into_o he_o as_o into_o one_o stock_n he_o must_v be_v the_o tree_n which_o shall_v give_v to_o his_o branch_n viz._n to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n sapp_n power_n and_o will_v that_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v he_o forth_o fruit_n but_o be_v the_o branch_n on_o his_o tree_n which_o be_v himself_o be_v become_v evil_a he_o give_v himself_o into_o their_o evil_a essence_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v good_a again_o and_o flourish_v in_o he_o 12._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v distinguish_v or_o â—everized_v that_o so_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o tree_n may_v not_o cease_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o for_o which_o wonder_v sake_n god_n have_v move_v himself_o to_o the_o creation_n and_o sever_v the_o will_n of_o nature_n viz._n his_o form_a word_n into_o a_o contrary_a 13._o isaac_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o apprehend_a or_o form_v word_n of_o faith_n of_o abraham_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o and_o only_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o out_o of_o both_o together_o out_o of_o abraham_n adamicall_a ens_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o conceive_a or_o apprehend_v word_n of_o faith_n and_o ishmael_n be_v out_o of_o adam_n ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n own_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a property_n he_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o abraham_n soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o not_o out_o of_o the_o apprehend_a word_n of_o faith_n which_o pass_v upon_o isaac_n 14._o now_o ishmael_n be_v even_o as_o his_o father_n abraham_n before_o the_o conceive_a word_n of_o faith_n and_o shall_v also_o take_v or_o receive_v that_o same_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o isaac_n heavenly_a divine_a innate_a or_o imbred_a word_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o substance_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o god_n anoint_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n anoint_v his_o bough_n and_o branch_n viz._n those_o who_o also_o bring_v their_o desire_n into_o he_o and_o so_o they_o also_o come_v even_o to_o the_o same_o â—â—â—ction_n wherewith_o god_n anoint_v abraham_n seed_n in_o his_o faith_n desire_n 15._o thus_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v in_o isaac_n and_o adam_n figure_n in_o ishmael_n and_o in_o abram_n god_n and_o adam_n do_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v opposite_a god_n receive_v adam_n again_o in_o abram_n into_o his_o covenant_n word_n and_o will_v and_o out_o of_o this_o same_o covenant_n word_n and_o will_v which_o abraham_n receive_v of_o god_n in_o which_o abram_n be_v justify_v christ_n be_v bear_v who_o receive_v ishmael_n and_o all_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a child_n of_o adam_n who_o do_v but_o introduce_v their_o desire_n into_o he_o into_o his_o word_n and_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o deliver_v they_o to_o his_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n into_o which_o his_o father_n have_v imbosomed_a or_o immerse_v the_o eternal_a holy_a word_n of_o divine_a love_n wherein_o stand_v the_o compassion_n over_o we_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a eve_n 16._o thus_o understand_v we_o now_o aright_o in_o this_o concern_v abraham_n bondwoman_n and_o concern_v the_o free_a what_o do_v that_o mean_a which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n 4.30_o abraham_n abraham_n abraham_n gen._n 21.10_o gal._n 4.30_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o free_a it_o be_v not_o only_o speak_v concern_v the_o outward_a inheritance_n
do_v indeed_o belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a isaac_n but_o as_o he_o free_o of_o grace_n give_v the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n and_o as_o abraham_n give_v gift_n out_o of_o isaac_n right_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n so_o god_n the_o father_n do_v still_o to_o this_o day_n give_v adam_n and_o abraham_n natural_a child_n the_o covenant_n and_o heritage_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n 8._o and_o as_o abraham_n natural_a child_n be_v not_o disinherit_v from_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o from_o his_o good_n so_o likewise_o no_o man_n be_v disinherit_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o adam_n and_o abraham_n every_o man_n receive_v the_o free_a give_v covenant_n in_o the_o womb_n in_o which_o his_o free-given_a covenant_n he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v in_o unto_o christ_n good_n 9_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o good_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n to_o take_v the_o same_o at_o or_o by_o his_o own_o will_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n he_o shall_v and_o must_v resign_v himself_o up_o unto_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o servant_n whole_o give_v up_o his_o own_o natural_a will_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o forsake_v the_o will_n to_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o become_v whole_o the_o covenant_n own_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o any_o long_o introduce_v his_o own_o natural_a will_n into_o the_o covenant_n and_o free_a gift_n but_o give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o the_o free_a gift_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o own_o will_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n live_v in_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o also_o enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n but_o not_o in_o the_o self-will_n but_o in_o the_o true_a resignation_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n become_v man_n will_n 10._o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n inherit_v the_o sonship_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a selfeness_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o it_o the_o same_o must_v die_v unto_o the_o assume_v own-hood_n and_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v so_o to_o pass_v it_o arise_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n and_o possess_v the_o free_a gift_n in_o the_o right_n of_o grace_n christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o adam_n free_o give_v gift_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v become_v the_o life_n and_o will_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o fullfil_v the_o same_o 11._o but_o now_o this_o free-given_a covenant_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o adam_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n for_o as_o sin_n pass_v as_o a_o birthright_n from_o one_o upon_o all_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n in_o he_o but_o the_o own_o will_n do_v not_o apprehend_v he_o but_o it_o crucifi_v he_o and_o will_v not_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o will_n of_o christ._n 12._o the_o own_o will_n desire_v only_o to_o be_v a_o outward_o assume_v or_o adopt_v son_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o his_o natural_a child_n from_o his_o good_n and_o disinherit_v they_o and_o give_v the_o good_n only_a to_o isaac_n so_o likewise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n 13._o which_o indeed_o lie_v in_o all_o man_n but_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v or_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o natural_a forth-proceeded_n will_v and_o put_v on_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o his_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o be_v 15.5_o be_v be_v be_v john_n 15.5_o a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v christ_n spirit_n will_n and_o life_n and_o become_v as_o to_o the_o covenant_n christus_fw-la or_o one_o anoint_a and_o thus_o christ_n then_o dwell_v in_o adam_n and_o adam_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v represent_v in_o this_o figure_n 14._o but_o that_o abraham_n do_v send_v the_o child_n of_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n away_o out_o of_o his_o house_n with_o gift_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o with_o he_o as_o sojourner_n betoken_v that_o the_o external_a man_n will_n while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o can_v whole_o put_v off_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o this_o same_o earthly_a self_n will_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n viz._n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o and_o although_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n lie_v hide_v in_o he_o yet_o the_o outward_a earthly_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o paradise_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o but_o he_o only_o shall_v inherit_v it_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o adam_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n not_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o selfish_a rebellious_a ismalitish_n scoff_v false_a will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o ismaels_n circumcision_n where_o the_o mocker_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o ishmael_n then_o become_v isaac_n brother_n 16._o the_o own_o selfe-made_a gross_a earthly_a adam_n who_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o beast_n and_o receive_v and_o take_v in_o the_o devil_n desire_n and_o will_n into_o the_o self_o assume_v beast_n the_o same_o can_v be_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n of_o vanity_n and_o his_o own_o lust_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o free_a gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n 17._o but_o the_o right_n adamicall_a man_n which_o god_n make_v out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o same_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n even_o as_o a_o tincture_n in_o the_o gross_a lead_n which_o do_v swallow_v up_o in_o itself_o the_o grossness_n viz._n the_o gross_a saturn_n in_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o advance_v or_o sublime_v its_o own_o understand_v the_o tincture_n will_v and_o propriety_n in_o the_o lead_n whereby_o the_o lead_n be_v change_v into_o gold_n 18._o thus_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o gross_a saturnine_n self-will_a proceed_v from_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n in_o man_n can_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o in_o the_o corrupt_a world_n god_n have_v cast_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o his_o natural_a adamicall_a child_n from_o isaac_n good_n so_o also_o our_o earthly_a man_n as_o to_o it_o be_v assume_v grossness_n and_o ownhood_n be_v not_o at_o all_o fit_a for_o or_o profitable_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v only_o the_o axe_n wherewith_o the_o carpenter_n build_v in_o this_o life_n time_n in_o heaven_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o this_o axe_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v build_v he_o a_o house_n for_o his_o propriety_n but_o christ_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o house_n 19_o for_o as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o house_n the_o son_n of_o his_o concubine_n with_o gift_n so_o likewise_o the_o adamicall_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o god_n who_o christ_n viz._n the_o father_n free_a gift_n receive_v again_o unto_o himself_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o our_o humanity_n *_o *_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o his_o free_a favour_n *_o *_o and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o humanity_n also_o with_o and_o in_o he_o but_o the_o humane_a self_n will_v must_v die_v on_o the_o cross._n 20._o thus_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o the_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n that_o the_o outward_a natural_a man_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n in_o adam_n therefore_o also_o he_o can_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o bestial_a selfish_a propriety_n unto_o the_o possession_n of_o isaac_n good_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o christ_n and_o albeit_o christ_n
inheritance_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o whole_o putrify_v and_o entet_fw-la again_o into_o its_o first_o ens_fw-la for_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la must_v be_v whole_o do_v away_o it_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 56._o the_o first_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v coagulate_v in_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n must_v be_v whole_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o will_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o remain_v captivate_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la it_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o more_o manifest_a understand_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la whereby_o death_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n 57_o therefore_o a_o man_n must_v consider_v what_o he_o speak_v think_v and_o do_v lest_o he_o conceive_v his_o thought_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o frame_v a_o will_n in_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n for_o else_o the_o devil_n do_v set_v himself_o therein_o and_o hatch_v a_o basilisk_n viz._n a_o hellish_a form_n in_o the_o word_n 58._o for_o all_o wrath_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o man_n for_o revenge_n do_v primary_o arise_v in_o its_o centre_n out_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n in_o god_n anger_n and_o form_n itself_o further_o in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la to_o substance_n let_v it_o be_v what_o zeal_n it_o will_v if_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o wrath_n to_o its_o own_o revenge_n it_o be_v form_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o be_v devilish_a 59_o and_o though_o the_o same_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o apostle_n and_o yet_o will_v bring_v himself_o in_o the_o wrath_n to_o his_o own_o revenge_n than_o this_o substance_n be_v form_v from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o go_v into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v therein_o zealous_a which_o oftentimes_o do_v so_o stir_v up_o and_o form_v itself_o in_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n that_o saint_n that_o that_o that_o the_o saint_n they_o must_v against_o their_o purpose_a will_n bring_v down_o the_o turba_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o moses_n upon_o chorah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o so_o also_o by_o elias_n in_o the_o fire_n concern_v the_o two_o captain_n over_o fifty_o who_o the_o fire_n devour_v also_o by_o elisha_n and_o many_o other_o prophet_n 60._o and_o there_o be_v many_o remarkable_a example_n to_o be_v find_v concern_v this_o in_o in_o the_o holy_a history_n how_o oftentimes_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v force_v to_o carry_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o they_o a_o great_a example_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o samson_n and_o also_o in_o joshua_n with_o his_o war_n and_o likewise_o in_o abraham_n how_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n do_v enkindle_v itself_o in_o they_o that_o they_o in_o their_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n have_v oftentimes_o awaken_v the_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o raise_v great_a rebuke_n judgement_n and_o plague_n upon_o whole_a country_n as_o moses_n in_o egpit_n do_v with_o the_o plague_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n 61._o but_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v if_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n shall_v awaken_v itself_o in_o a_o holy_a man_n without_o his_o purpose_a will_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n such_o a_o one_o differ_v much_o from_o those_o who_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n contrive_v and_o plot_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o introduce_v the_o conceive_a or_o purpose_a will_n into_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_z make_v it_o to_o substance_n for_o that_o be_v sin_n yea_o though_o the_o saint_n the_o the_o the_o the_o great_a saint_n most_o holy_a man_n shall_v do_v it_o 26._o therefore_o christ_n so_o emphatical_o and_o punctual_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n love_n humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o will_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o revenge_n note_n note_n also_o not_o be_v angry_a for_o he_o say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o anger_n be_v a_o conception_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n from_o the_o good_a be_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n of_o of_o of_o or_o revenge_n racha_n arise_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a fiery_a wheel_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n therefore_o in_o the_o fire-soule_n there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o the_o fire_n word_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o wheel_n like_o a_o madness_n and_o the_o soul_n fiery-forme_n stand_v in_o the_o racha_n as_o a_o mad_a furious_a wheel_n which_o confound_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o body_n and_o destroy_v or_o shatter_v in_o piece_n the_o understanding_n for_o every_o racha_n desire_v to_o destroy_v god_n image_n thus_o the_o soul_n hang_v on_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n on_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o horrible_a anxious_a birth_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o nature_n 63._o moreover_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hellfire_n this_o be_v thus_o wrought_v when_o the_o conceive_a will_n have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o furious_a wrath_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la than_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o furious_a wheel_n as_o mad_a and_o if_o it_o do_v now_o purposely_o go_v on_o and_o so_o form_v the_o word_n and_o cast_v or_o speak_v it_o forth_o against_o its_o brother_n and_o enkindle_v in_o he_o also_o a_o hateful_a enmity_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o same_o burn_v in_o his_o express_v word_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o he_o have_v enkindle_v it_o in_o his_o racha_n 64._o therefore_o say_v christ_n if_o thou_o will_v offer_v thy_o gift_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o offend_a brother_n or_o neighbour_n for_o otherwise_o he_o bring_v his_o wrath_n into_o thy_o offering_n and_o withhold_v thou_o in_o thy_o desire_n towards_o god_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o else_o wash_v away_o the_o turba_n in_o thy_o enkindle_v vanity_n 65._o for_o the_o word_n fool_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o essence_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o enkindle_v wrathful_a fiery_a wheel_n a_o outrageous_a madness_n and_o he_o that_o so_o call_v his_o neighbour_n without_o a_o cause_n he_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o word_n in_o the_o fire-wheel_n in_o god_n wrath_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o the_o forth-produced_n word_n be_v arisen_a out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 66._o every_o word_n when_o it_o be_v form_v do_v first_o awaken_v its_o own_o ens_fw-la whence_o it_o take_v its_o original_n than_o it_o lead_v itself_o forth_o through_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n against_o its_o brother_n now_o whosoever_o use_v such_o a_o wrathful_a devour_a fire-word_n against_o his_o brother_n he_o sow_v into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v so_o sow_o when_o it_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v 67._o therefore_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v o_o man_n what_o thou_o think_v speak_v or_o desire_v to_o do_v look_v well_o always_o in_o what_o zeal_n thou_o stand_v whether_o it_o be_v divine_a or_o only_o of_o thy_o own_o poisonful_a nature_n thou_o father_n thou_o mother_n thou_o brother_n and_o sister_n which_o proceed_v and_o come_v from_o one_o blood_n from_o one_o ens_fw-la and_o mutual_o assimilate_v each_o with_o other_o as_o a_o tree_n in_o its_o branch_n think_v and_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o sound_n or_o tune_n thou_o introduce_v into_o the_o vital_a ens_fw-la of_o thy_o fellow-twiggs_a and_o branch_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n love-word_n or_o his_o word_n of_o anger_n if_o you_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o introduce_v evil_a again_o with_o love_n and_o introduce_v again_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la into_o the_o anger_n to_o overcome_v and_o reconcile_v it_o then_o the_o substance_n must_v come_v before_o come_v come_v come_v or_o before_o into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la and_o so_o shall_v thou_o oh_o wicked_a man_n with_o thy_o wicked_a form_a word_n
hinder_v by_o evil_a malignant_a aspect_n which_o master_n sophister_n master_n master_n master_n the_o false_a philosopher_n or_o sophister_n wiseling_n will_v scarce_o believe_v he_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o nature_n exact_o and_o have_v it_o at_o his_o finger_n end_n and_o yet_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o mystery_n and_o understand_v not_o either_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a part_n of_o nature_n for_o such_o i_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o need_v not_o such_o calf_n such_o such_o such_o text_n calf_n animal_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o my_o writing_n but_o good_a clear_a quick-sighted_a illuminate_v eye_n unto_o all_o other_o they_o be_v dumb_a and_o absurd_a let_v they_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o learned_a as_o they_o will_n 37._o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o root_n of_o nature_n and_o yield_v of_o itself_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o good_a property_n but_o if_o the_o constellation_n be_v evil_a the_o evil_a malignant_a desire_n take_v the_o good_a property_n into_o itself_o and_o change_v it_o into_o evil_n as_o a_o good_a man_n among_o evil_a company_n do_v change_v his_o good_a also_o into_o a_o evil_n 38._o and_o the_o rainbow_n be_v especial_o represent_v or_o free_o give_a unto_o man_n for_o a_o token_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n so_o that_o he_o may_v behold_v and_o view_v himself_o as_o in_o a_o open_a and_o perspicuous_a glass_n what_o he_o be_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v manifest_a as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o evil_a and_o good_a take_v their_o rise_n over_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v set_v by_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n 39_o for_o the_o type_n or_o form_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v also_o in_o the_o rainbow_n if_o we_o be_v not_o blind_v it_o will_v plain_o appear_v so_o unto_o we_o also_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v therein_o portray_v for_o the_o red_a colour_n betoken_v the_o father_n the_o yellow_a and_o white_a the_o son_n and_o the_o blue_a the_o spirit_n 40._o and_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o himself_o in_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o shall_v fly_v unto_o his_o grace_n and_o receive_v his_o covenant_n and_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o revelation_n to_o come_v where_o he_o will_v again_o manifest_v the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o he_o have_v set_v it_o forth_o unto_o we_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n in_o the_o rainbow_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o be_v in_o secret_n and_o how_o his_o covenant_n be_v eternal_o establish_v with_o we_o in_o secret_a and_o stand_v ever_o before_o he_o chap._n xxxiv_o how_o noah_n curse_v his_o son_n ham_n and_o of_o the_o mystical_a prophecy_n concern_v his_o three_o son_n and_o their_o posterity_n and_o noah_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o lay_v uncover_v in_o his_o tent_n etc._n gen._n ix_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o ham_n canaan_n father_n see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v it_o his_o two_o brother_n without_o and_o sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n take_v a_o garment_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o both_o their_o shoulder_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o father_n and_o their_o face_n be_v backward_o so_o that_o they_o see_v not_o their_o father_n nakedness_n now_o when_o noah_n awake_v from_o his_o wine_n and_o know_v what_o his_o young_a son_n have_v do_v unto_o he_o he_o say_v curse_v be_v canaan_n a_o servant_n of_o all_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v among_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o say_v further_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v canaan_n be_v his_o servant_n and_o god_n enlarge_v japhet_n and_o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v canaan_n be_v his_o servant_n this_o be_v a_o exact_a real_a type_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o world_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o noah_n speak_v from_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n do_v now_o stand_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o figure_n typify_a what_o kind_n of_o people_n shall_v arise_v from_o they_o 2._o by_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n of_o noah_n prophesy_v or_o declare_v from_o the_o very_a stock_n or_o root_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n what_o the_o second_o monarchy_n shall_v be_v noah_n be_v drink_v and_o lay_v naked_a with_o his_o shame_n at_o which_o his_o son_n ham_n mock_v and_o also_o declare_v it_o to_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o also_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a here_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v and_o point_v out_o whence_o the_o curse_n arise_v upon_o ham_n viz._n from_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o father_n 3._o for_o this_o be_v even_o the_o abomination_n before_o god_n holiness_n out_o of_o which_o root_n ham_n and_o his_o generation_n viz._n the_o man_n of_o vanity_n do_v arise_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o shame_n be_v a_o abomination_n 4._o therefore_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o be_v circumcise_v on_o this_o member_n to_o show_v that_o this_o member_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v again_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o cause_n and_o reason_n also_o the_o soul_n spirit_n be_v ashamed_a to_o uncover_v it_o 5._o but_o be_v that_o adam_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n when_o his_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o it_o be_v hang_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o propagate_v in_o a_o bestial_a nature_n and_o kind_n thereupon_o also_o this_o bestial_a tree_n viz._n the_o fleshly_a spirit_n of_o vanity_n come_v to_o be_v propagate_v all_o along_o from_o this_o property_n and_o adhere_v to_o man_n the_o figure_n of_o this_o be_v ham_n and_o therefore_o he_o mock_v his_o own_o property_n in_o his_o father_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o property_n mock_v its_o ens_fw-la which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n it_o behold_v itself_o in_o his_o father_n shame_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n as_o in_o a_o lookingglass_n of_o its_o selfehood_n and_o thus_o this_o spirit_n of_n fleshly_a ham_n forthwith_o break_v forth_o as_o a_o life_n of_o vanity_n and_o manifest_v what_o itself_o be_v viz._n a_o scorn_n disdain_n or_o mock-god_n of_o heaven_n 7._o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n image_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la in_o noah_n do_v well_o know_v and_o do_v awaken_v in_o he_o the_o fire-centre_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_v this_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o co-inherit_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o scoff-spirit_n shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v from_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o the_o form_a creature_n 8._o for_o the_o same_o property_n from_o whence_o the_o shame_n arise_v be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o in_o adam_n imagination_n after_o the_o bestial_a property_n it_o become_v monstrous_a bestial_a and_o strange_a in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o strange_a form_n and_o shape_n shall_v not_o remain_v for_o ever_o 9_o from_o this_o strange_a false_a shape_n the_o scorner_n or_o scoff-spirit_n do_v arise_v the_o devil_n insinuate_v into_o the_o figure_n of_o ham_n strange_a spirit_n and_o mock_v at_o the_o heavenly_a generatresse_fw-mi that_o it_o be_v now_o even_o become_v a_o monster_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o noah_n curse_v the_o false_a scoff-spirit_n in_o ham_n and_o all_o his_o generation_n 10._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o ham_n be_v accurse_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o soules-spirit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o figure_n he_o and_o all_o his_o be_v accurse_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o revile_v mock_a spirit_n which_o break_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o monster_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v hide_v with_o its_o own_o self-will_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v only_o as_o a_o servant_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la the_o earthly_a spirit_n shall_v not_o rule_v but_o the_o heavenly_a viz._n the_o soul_n with_o its_o spirit_n the_o monster_n that_o be_v this_o vile_a revile_v spirit_n must_v not_o be_v manifest_a but_o be_v the_o freewill_n do_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o monstrous_a spirit_n which_o be_v only_o a_o scorner_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o
will_v not_o deal_v unkind_o deal_v deal_v deal_v unkind_o unfaithful_o with_o i_o nor_o with_o my_o child_n nor_o grandchild_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v also_o do_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v and_o abraham_n reprove_v abimilech_n because_o of_o a_o well_o of_o water_n which_o abimilech_n servant_n have_v violent_o take_v away_o and_o abimilech_n answer_v i_o know_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n neither_o do_v thou_o tell_v i_o neither_o yet_o hear_v i_o of_o it_o but_o to_o day_n and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o abimilech_n and_o both_o of_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n together_o and_o abraham_n set_v seven_o ew-lambe_n of_o the_o flock_n by_o themselves_o and_o abimilech_n say_v unto_o abraham_n what_o mean_v these_o seven_o ew-lambe_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v apart_o by_o themselves_o 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name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n in_o christ_n by_o this_o well_o of_o water_n in_o beer-sheba_a 5._o and_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o humanity_n where_o abraham_n that_o be_v christ_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o humanity_n as_o he_o also_o say_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n that_o 3.17_o that_o that_o that_o joh._n 3.17_o he_o be_v not_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o bless_v and_o keep_v covenant_n the_o inward_a holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 6._o abimilech_n and_o pichol_n who_o speak_v with_o abraham_n concern_v the_o covenant_n the_o spirit_n do_v here_o represent_v in_o the_o type_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o then_o also_o of_o nature_n king_n abimilech_n point_v at_o the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n and_o pichol_n his_o field-captain_n point_v at_o nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n both_o these_o approach_n to_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n viz._n to_o abraham_n for_o mankind_n be_v give_v to_o this_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o the_o humanity_n 7._o now_o nature_n have_v bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n into_o false_a lust_n understand_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o it_o desire_v to_o manifest_a sarah_n viz._n the_o free_a woman_n understand_v the_o heavenly_a virginlike_a matrix_fw-la in_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a property_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o adam_n when_o he_o bring_v his_o female_a property_n into_o a_o bestial_a lust_n now_o the_o spirit_n here_o in_o moses_n do_v hint_n at_o this_o figure_n and_o represent_v under_o king_n abimilech_n adam_n in_o the_o father_n property_n and_o nature_n 8._o as_o adam_n lust_v to_o manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o female_a property_n viz._n with_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o holy_a birth_n in_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a mother_n or_o to_o prove_v try_v and_o taste_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n the_o root_n or_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n so_o here_o king_n abimilech_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n understand_v the_o masculine_a out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n do_v lust_n after_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o move_v in_o sarah_n to_o know_v the_o same_o which_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v not_o have_v and_o therefore_o come_v unto_o abimilech_n and_o terrify_v this_o nature_n of_o lust_n and_o threaten_a punishment_n and_o destruction_n to_o it_o 9_o now_o understand_v in_o king_n abimilech_n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o by_o pichol_n understand_v the_o outward_a nature_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o field-captain_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n viz._n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o abraham_n understand_v christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n or_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o spirit_n signify_v and_o set_v forth_o pregnant_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n in_o this_o figure_n 10._o god_n the_o father_n bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n unto_o christ_n after_o that_o it_o have_v give_v itself_o to_o lust_n with_o its_o servant_n viz._n the_o body_n of_o nature_n and_o now_o the_o soul_n speak_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o tell_v i_o that_o god_n be_v in_o sarah_n viz._n in_o this_o image_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n understand_v christ_n wife_n which_o be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n in_o this_o mother_n for_o i_o have_v almost_o heinous_o offend_v towards_o she_o 11._o understand_v the_o soul_n of_o adam_n know_v not_o christ_n in_o its_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a pleasant_a child_n therefore_o it_o go_v with_o this_o holy_a tincture_n 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servant_n understand_v the_o daughter_n of_o eve_n be_v heal_v in_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la through_o christ_n wife_n viz._n through_o sarah_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o they_o again_o may_v bring_v forth_o god_n child_n 12._o now_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o father_n property_n speak_v to_o abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v 28.18_o be_v be_v be_v mat._n 28.18_o all_o power_n over_o the_o humanity_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o swear_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o show_v any_o vnfaithfullness_n any_o any_o any_o or_o vnfaithfullness_n un-kindness_n to_o i_o nor_o my_o child_n nor_o my_o nephew_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o also_o unto_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v as_o if_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n shall_v speak_v with_o christ_n
play_v under_o the_o outward_a figure_n with_o the_o inward_a which_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v therefore_o set_v down_o this_o figure_n of_o abraham_n temptation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n likewise_o in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o show_v what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o although_o the_o learned_a have_v expound_v it_o that_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n upon_o he_o yet_o it_o have_v far_o another_o meaning_n and_o interpretation_n note_n interpretation_n interpretation_n interpretation_n note_n for_o god_n know_v well_o aforehand_o what_o man_n will_v do_v also_o man_n can_v without_o his_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o temptation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o wife_n before_o king_n abimilech_n as_o he_o come_v in_o to_o gerar._n 3._o abraham_n be_v here_o represent_v in_o adam_n stead_n and_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v represent_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o come_v to_o abraham_n be_v god_n the_o father_n these_o three_o stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n show_v how_o abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z shall_v offer_v up_o his_o image_n his_o his_o his_o text._n image_n person_n in_o isaac_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n that_o so_o the_o humanity_n may_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n 1._o gen._n xxii_o vers_fw-la 1._o 4._o now_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o say_v abraham_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o that_o be_v god_n call_v to_o adam_n in_o abraham_n viz_o to_o all_o man_n 2._o vers._n 2._o and_o say_v take_v thy_o own_o son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o for_o a_o burnt-offring_a upon_o a_o mountain_n which_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o here_o the_o spirit_n 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fire_n of_o god_n 5._o for_o say_v the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v viz._n thy_o own_o will_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o self-love_n this_o self-will_a must_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v leave_v the_o own_o selfish_a will_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o give_v over_o its_o ownhood_n and_o no_o more_o will_n and_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o to_o god_n and_o it_o right_o point_v out_o how_o christ_n in_o our_o humane_a will_n which_o have_v break_v off_o or_o turn_v itself_o in_o adam_n from_o god_n shall_v again_o whole_o offer_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o in_o adam_n person_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v devour_v the_o will_n viz._n the_o will_n wherein_o adam_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o selfehood_n 6._o in_o which_o devoration_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n the_o love_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n of_o divine_a power_n viz._n the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v be_v form_v and_o also_o preserve_v in_o this_o devour_a fire_n as_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o crucible_n where_o the_o copper_n and_o all_o that_o be_v impure_a evaporates_n impure_a impure_a impure_a evaporates_n purge_v from_o it_o and_o only_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o likewise_o the_o humane_a assume_v own-hood_n together_o with_o the_o assume_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o subsist_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a fire_n must_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v again_o in_o christ_n person_n a_o whole_o pure_a entrance_n and_o open_a fountain_n of_o grace_n christ_n must_v offer_v up_o our_o humane_a will_n of_o self_n to_o his_o father_n &_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o he_o whole_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o mount_n moriah_n that_o be_v in_o his_o death_n where_o he_o for_o 5.15_o for_o for_o for_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o all_o and_o in_o all_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n man_n selfehood_n selfehood_n selfehood_n note_n how_o christ_n death_n be_v effectual_a to_o all_o man_n even_o as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v than_o also_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o it_o do_v die_v and_o as_o the_o tree_n do_v renew_v its_o youthful_a growth_n it_o also_o introduce_v its_o new_a power_n and_o strength_n into_o its_o branch_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o the_o outward_a nature_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v very_o possible_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v dead_a to_o its_o sap_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o one_o night_n spring_v forth_o afresh_o and_o bare_a fair_a almond_n 7._o now_o say_v god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o that_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o adam_n will_n also_o it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v in_o we_o according_a to_o our_o will_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o where_n and_o how_o we_o will_v offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n as_o babel_n do_v no_o but_o upon_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v on_o the_o place_n in_o the_o property_n and_o in_o the_o death_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v order_n and_o send_v it_o to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v only_o obedient_a with_o abraham_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o willing_o thereunto_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o himself_o not_o whip_n beat_v and_o plague_v ourselves_o but_o only_o sink_v with_o our_o will_n into_o he_o and_o wait_v till_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o place_n where_o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v give_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_v with_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v further_o do_v with_o we_o where_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n the_o the_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v offer_v we_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o the_o offering_n with_o his_o cross_n or_o will_v offer_v we_o up_o to_o the_o temporal_a death_n than_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o abraham_n lo_o here_o be_o i_o lord_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v 8._o and_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o gâ—â—t_n and_o and_o and_o text_n gâ—â—t_n saddle_v his_o ass_n 22.3_o gen._n 22.3_o and_o take_v with_o he_o two_o young_a man_n and_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o cleave_v wood_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v we_o than_o we_o shall_v with_o abraham_n go_v present_o for_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n signify_v here_o when_o the_o voice_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n when_o god_n in_o we_o call_v we_o when_o man_n have_v a_o thought_n come_v into_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v return_v amend_v and_o true_o repent_v than_o it_o be_v time_n he_o must_v forthwith_o gird_v his_o ass_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n although_o he_o cry_v stay_v yet_o a_o while_n it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o morrow_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v present_o in_o the_o first_o look_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o hind_n which_o be_v hunt_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n prophesi_v for_o christ_n must_v gird_v this_o ass_n early_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o go_v to_o the_o offer_v 9_o and_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o abraham_n take_v along_o with_o he_o do_v betoken_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n
of_o the_o outward_a life_n these_o must_v go_v with_o isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z to_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n and_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o man_n adam_n in_o his_o child_n must_v himself_o cleave_v the_o wood_n upon_o which_o the_o offering_n must_v be_v burn_v that_o be_v when_o he_o confess_v christ_n than_o he_o cleave_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o run_v with_o he_o to_o the_o death_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n in_o his_o humanity_n cleave_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o now_o also_o abraham_n must_v cleave_v the_o wood_n for_o the_o offering_n for_o christ_n shall_v also_o cleave_v death_n and_o life_n asunder_o and_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cleave_a wood_n of_o death_n and_o life_n unto_o god_n anger_n 10._o and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n 22.4_o gen._n 22.4_o and_o see_v the_o place_n a_o far_o off_o here_o the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o sleep_n of_o adam_n wherein_o he_o sleep_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o fall_v asleep_o when_o as_o now_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o fall_v effect_v he_o see_v christ_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n a_o far_o off_o also_o herein_o be_v include_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o three_o day_n where_o he_o see_v his_o place_n where_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v offer_v and_o give_v up_o man_n to_o god_n his_o father_n viz._n the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o final_a offering_n a_o far_o off_o also_o it_o signify_v that_o abraham_n in_o the_o spirit_n see_v the_o offering_n of_o christ_n a_o far_o off_o viz._n above_o 2000_o year_n then_o to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o see_v the_o place_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o christ_n do_v again_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o three_o day_n our_o humane_a eye_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a from_o the_o dead_a unto_o god_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o far_o off_o in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n thus_o the_o spirit_n do_v allude_v with_o the_o outward_a figure_n at_o that_o which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v 22.5_o gen._n 22.5_o 11._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o he_o take_v with_o he_o abide_v you_o here_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o internal_o stand_v thus_o the_o two_o young_a man_n must_v tarry_v there_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o not_o go_v at_o this_o time_n unto_o the_o offering_n only_a abraham_n and_o isaac_n must_v perform_v that_o that_o be_v we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n must_v abide_v with_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n of_o our_o life_n this_o our_o time_n with_o the_o ass_n viz._n with_o the_o outward_a body_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o christ_n in_o isaac_n and_o abraham_n in_o adam_n must_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o offering_n that_o be_v christ_n stand_v in_o abraham_n viz._n adam_n person_n and_o also_o in_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n who_o shall_v only_o go_v and_o offer_v up_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o anger-fire_n of_o his_o father_n and_o worship_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n therefore_o he_o say_v he_o will_v go_v yonder_o that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o his_o life_n he_o will_v go_v yonder_o that_o be_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n 12._o this_o point_n at_o his_o ascension_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o sacrifice_n he_o go_v place_n go_v go_v go_v yonder_o or_o to_o that_o place_n thither_o and_o worship_v in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n that_o be_v our_o assume_v soul_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o property_n do_v pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o our_o weakness_n and_o ignorances_n unto_o and_o before_o god_n therefore_o say_v abraham_n we_o will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n that_o be_v we_o god_n and_o man_n and_o when_o we_o have_v worship_v we_o will_v come_v again_o to_o you_o that_o be_v we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n tarry_v with_o the_o asâ—_n until_o the_o time_n of_o its_o offering_n and_o prayer_n be_v out_o and_o then_o he_o come_v again_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o course_n of_o the_o outward_a asinine_a life_n 13._o also_o it_o intimate_v very_o pregnant_o that_o he_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offer_n in_o prayer_n be_v out_o will_v certain_o come_v again_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o dwell_v visible_o with_o the_o creaturall_a humanity_n among_o we_o as_o the_o two_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 1.11_o israel_n israel_n israel_n note_v jesuse_v come_v again_o act._n 1.11_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o jesus_n come_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v ascend_v which_o time_n be_v now_o near_o and_o his_o voice_n to_o prepare_v the_o bride_n have_v already_o sound_v and_o therefore_o hold_v not_o this_o for_o a_o uncertain_a fiction_n the_o morning_n star_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o annunciation_n be_v appear_v 22.6_o gen._n 22.6_o 14._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o lay_v it_o upon_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o he_o take_v the_o fire_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o knife_n and_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o adam_n have_v divide_v and_o rend_v asunder_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o with_o the_o creaturall_a life_n into_o the_o anger_n which_o have_v amass_v the_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o itself_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o point_n at_o this_o figure_n how_o christ_n shall_v take_v our_o introduce_v sin_n upon_o himself_o and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o burnt-offering_a 15._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n and_o fire_n abraham_n denote_v adam_n who_o take_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n into_o himself_o and_o the_o knife_n signify_v death_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o offer_v up_o in_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n anger-fire_n to_o the_o father_n and_o it_o clear_o denote_v that_o abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z shall_v do_v it_o to_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o of_o man_n be_v the_o man_n adam_n have_v take_v on_o himself_o the_o fuel_n viz._n the_o sin_n for_o the_o offering_n therefore_o also_o man_n viz._n the_o jew_n must_v offer_v it_o up_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v atone_v by_o man_n understand_v by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 16._o and_o isaac_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n his_o father_n and_o say_v my_o father_n 8._o gen._n 22.7_o 8._o and_o abraham_n answer_v here_o be_o i_o my_o son_n and_o he_o say_v lo_o here_o be_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o wood_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o abraham_n say_v my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o so_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o precious_a figure_n be_v thus_o the_o spirit_n here_o play_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o be_v come_v in_o great_a humility_n into_o adam_n humanity_n and_o present_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n in_o adam_n essence_n with_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n and_o say_v behold_v my_o father_n here_o i_o have_v take_v on_o i_o the_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o humanity_n here_o be_v now_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o anger_n viz._n the_o divide_a life_n form_n of_o man_n property_n selfehood_n and_o own_o will_n in_o this_o now_o i_o have_v the_o fuel_n wherein_o thy_o fire_n of_o anger_n burn_v here_o now_o i_o have_v the_o wood_n viz._n the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o also_o thy_o fire_n to_o the_o offering_n where_o be_v now_o the_o sheep_n the_o the_o the_o sheep_n lamb_n viz._n the_o patient_a lamb_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o this_o fire_n and_o abraham_n answer_v from_o his_o strong_a faith_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o 17._o here_o christ_n do_v in_o isaac_n figure_n present_v himself_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v where_o be_v now_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o true_a peace_n offer_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n have_v apprehend_v the_o patient_a lamb_n which_o lie_v in_o isaac_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o god_n will_v open_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o our_o disappear_v and_o also_o heavenly_a humanity_n and_o say_v
the_o will_n to_o the_o selfehood_n or_o ownhood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v be_v it_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v yet_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o also_o it_o must_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o shall_v have_v its_o maintenance_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v it_o what_o he_o please_v 33._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 22._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n shall_v arise_v also_o how_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n as_o here_o he_o give_v a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a hint_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o break_v down_o his_o gate_n in_o man_n this_o the_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 34._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o penitent_a man_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n reject_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o animal_n soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o unto_o god_n then_o god_n swear_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o oath_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o enemy_n viz._n over_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a devil_n even_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o obtain_v full_a power_n over_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o 35._o after_o these_o thing_n moses_n mention_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v spread_v forth_o itself_o and_o he_o make_v a_o relation_n of_o his_o brother_n nahor_n how_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o eight_o son_n from_o who_o great_a nation_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o assyrian_n who_o indeed_o do_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n but_o out_o of_o the_o natural_a adam_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v go_v do_v do_v do_v pass_v or_o go_v light_a for_o the_o history_n be_v so_o exact_o decipher_v that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o choose_v the_o natural_a line_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o also_o the_o line_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n which_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v together_o and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o who_o will_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_n shall_v direct_v itself_o too_o god_n 36._o as_o we_o may_v see_v again_o in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n but_o that_o he_o in_o christ_n will_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o enmity_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v and_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o offering_n he_o go_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v perform_v this_o call_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o natural_a affair_n viz._n unto_o the_o do_n of_o this_o world_n business_n he_o go_v to_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n whereinto_o adam_n have_v bring_v we_o where_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o break_a nature_n viz._n in_o beer-sheba_a must_v work_v in_o god_n with_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o help_v to_o form_n manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o â—â—â—ure_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 37._o also_o hereby_o be_v hint_v very_o clear_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v not_o stand_v daily_o and_o hourly_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v see_v and_o know_v that_o only_a but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v also_o along_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o another_o property_n in_o he_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o again_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o temptation_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n so_o that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n have_v don_n and_o do_v 38._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v this_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o esdras_n and_o and_o and_o text._n ezra_n note_v concern_v esdras_n esdras_n have_v write_v down_o but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o hereby_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o he_o will_v again_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o labour_n 39_o wherewith_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v continual_o represent_v and_o how_o the_o same_o do_v pant_v and_o reach_v after_o man_n and_o how_o man_n do_v stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o field_n and_o grow_v on_o who_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v eglimpse_n and_o shine_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o how_o man_n must_v be_v purge_v try_v and_o purify_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o especial_a point_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n and_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o work_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o also_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o bend_v and_o bow_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o lead_v it_o towards_o god_n that_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o work_v nothing_o but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n 40._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o write_a history_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n so_o blind_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a history_n no_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o secret_a
to_o make_v his_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o thus_o one_o day_n upon_o another_o it_o be_v delay_v and_o yet_o christ_n go_v with_o his_o bride_n into_o his_o native_a country_n viz._n into_o the_o second_o principle_n but_o the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 54._o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n we_o have_v in_o this_o also_o 67._o gen._n 24.61_o to_o the_o 67._o that_o when_o rebecca_n go_v home_o with_o abraham_n servant_n and_o isaac_n meet_v she_o in_o the_o field_n and_o she_o ask_v he_o what_o man_n that_o be_v and_o abraham_n servant_n tell_v she_o that_o it_o be_v his_o master_n isaac_n how_o she_o light_v off_o the_o camel_n and_o put_v a_o vail_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o how_o isaac_n take_v she_o and_o carry_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n tent._n the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 55._o when_o the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n do_v again_o obtain_v the_o precious_a jewel_n and_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n 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isaac_n sound_v 56._o and_o we_o serious_o admonish_v the_o reader_n not_o to_o contem_fw-la scorn_n or_o deride_v at_o our_o exposition_n it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n for_o when_o isaac_n meet_v his_o bride_n 24.62_o gen._n 24.62_o he_o come_v from_o the_o well_o lahai-roi_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v one_o as_o moses_n say_v if_o any_o desire_n to_o understand_v our_o meaning_n and_o knowledge_n he_o must_v then_o make_v towards_o this_o fountain_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v with_o rebecca_n and_o then_o he_o will_v see_v from_o what_o spirit_n this_o pen_n have_v write_v and_o in_o what_o trumpet_n what_o what_o what_o seal_v viall_n or_o trumpet_n number_n and_o voice_n it_n be_v arisen_a 57_o if_o any_o here_o see_v nothing_o he_o may_v well_o blame_v himself_o for_o blind_a and_o no_o man_n else_o the_o jew_n and_o turckes_n and_o also_o babel_n may_v here_o open_v their_o eye_n wide_a and_o look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n aright_o they_o will_v even_o find_v they_o so_o chap._n li._n how_o abraham_n take_v another_o wife_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v six_o son_n to_o which_o he_o give_v gift_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o give_v all_o his_o good_n but_o the_o other_o he_o send_v away_o from_o his_o son_n isaac_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v and_o also_o how_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o son_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n what_o hereby_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o 2._o gen._n xxv_o 1_o 2._o moses_n say_v abraham_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o name_n be_v keturah_n and_o she_o bear_v unto_o he_o zimran_n jochshan_n medan_n midian_a ishback_n shuah_n from_o who_o spring_v forth_o six_o generation_n but_o of_o sarah_n abraham_n beget_v only_o one_o son_n at_o which_o the_o whole_a history_n point_v but_o of_o keturah_n he_o begatt_v six_o son_n concern_v who_o no_o peculiar_a or_o especial_a thing_n be_v mention_v but_o only_o their_o family_n or_o generation_n this_o be_v thus_o to_o 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his_o note_v where_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o mankind_n free_a gift_n he_o first_o give_v he_o the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o afterward_o he_o cast_v adam_n from_o the_o childlike_a inheritance_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n and_o yet_o he_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o the_o free_a donation_n as_o abraham_n also_o do_v not_o here_o reject_v his_o child_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o child-ship_n but_o from_o the_o natural_a right_n of_o his_o good_n yet_o they_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o child-ship_n therefore_o he_o free_o give_v they_o gift_n of_o his_o good_n and_o thereby_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n
god_n in_o he_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o know_v he_o not_o why_o do_v he_o boast_v then_o of_o god_n sonship_n if_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o as_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o adoption_n now_o than_o if_o any_o one_o contemn_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o his_o knowledge_n how_o can_v he_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o enemy_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n 46._o o_o thou_o false_a cold_a love_n of_o the_o titular_a christendom_n how_o do_v the_o eternal_a truth_n strike_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o that_o thou_o only_o depende_v on_o thy_o know_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n and_o have_v not_o love_n thou_o judge_v thyself_o only_o in_o thy_o judge_v other_o one_o sect_n and_o company_n judge_v and_o condemn_v a_o other_o and_o before_o god_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o kethura_n one_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o another_o that_o the_o father_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o see_v what_o be_v the_o fault_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a heir_n 47._o so_o likewise_o your_o judge_a and_o censure_v other_o do_v not_o entitle_v you_o to_o the_o good_n of_o christ_n nay_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o also_o of_o the_o turk_n all_o your_o contention_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n who_o mock_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n you_o do_v all_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o your_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o you_o and_o 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sonship_n it_o be_v only_a babel_n and_o fable_n teach_v and_o yet_o a_o effect_n and_o do_v nothing_o save_v only_o honour_v the_o idol_n maozim_n in_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n do_v both_o of_o they_o bring_v only_o contention_n and_o desolation_n 50._o if_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o know_v in_o self_n than_o he_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n and_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o desire_v the_o selfe-knowledge_n without_o god_n love_n he_o have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n if_o the_o high_a school_n do_v not_o know_v the_o sharp_a acute_a dispute_v they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o their_o contention_n and_o dispute_n into_o opinion_n and_o judge_n of_o one_o another_o so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o contemn_v and_o condeme_v in_o christendom_n and_o all_o love_n and_o truth_n be_v extinct_a and_o man_n have_v set_v and_o put_v salvation_n in_o opinion_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n and_o form_n and_o bind_v the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n so_o that_o antichrist_n domineer_v over_o christ_n and_o yet_o pretend_v all_o for_o christ_n but_o indeed_o her_o hereby_o only_o honour_v and_o mind_v his_o lucifer_n and_o belly-god_n maozim_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v 9_o gen._n 25.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 51._o now_o after_o that_o abraham_n have_v send_v away_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o concubine_n from_o isaac_n good_n with_o gift_n towards_o the_o east_n as_o moses_n say_v they_o come_v into_o the_o east_n country_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o essence_n begin_v and_o abraham_n die_v in_o a_o quiet_a age_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o sarah_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 52._o abraham_n natural_a child_n of_o the_o concubine_n go_v towards_o the_o east_n here_o the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o man_n and_o possess_v his_o good_n as_o here_o isaac_n than_o nature_n go_v into_o the_o beginning_n the_o the_o the_o text._n beginning_n east_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n property_n and_o work_v according_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n and_o christ_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o rule_v over_o that_o which_o nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n do_v form_n and_o fashion_n in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n 53._o therefore_o moses_n say_v here_o that_o they_o go_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o point_v secret_o in_o his_o figure_n at_o the_o property_n of_o man_n signify_v how_o nature_n do_v possess_v the_o morning_n the_o the_o the_o text._n morning_n east_n viz._n the_o beginning_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o dominion_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o vine-dresser_n who_o do_v glean_v in_o god_n kingdom_n nature_n be_v christ_n servant_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n self_n or_o propriety_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o with_o his_o humility_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o assistant_n and_o serve_v the_o father_n in_o his_o natural_a manifestation_n and_o continual_o pick_v up_o or_o glean_v what_o the_o father_n form_v through_o nature_n that_o the_o wisdom_n bring_v into_o its_o treasure_n 54._o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o 14.32_o that_o that_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o search_v even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o when_o it_o come_v thus_o far_o than_o man_n be_v in_o a_o quiet_a old_a age_n and_o then_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o order_n in_o he_o viz_o nature_n in_o the_o east_n the_o the_o the_o east_n morning_n in_o the_o father_n property_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o west_n the_o the_o the_o west_n evening_n in_o the_o humility_n and_o then_o man_n have_v enough_o of_o the_o outward_a evil_a sinful_a life_n he_o long_v continual_o to_o enter_v with_o his_o essence_n into_o the_o cave_n of_o it_o of_o of_o of_o that_o be_v the_o twofold_a pit_n as_o the_o dutch_a translation_n have_v it_o machpelah_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a mother_n as_o it_o be_v before_o chap._n before_o before_o before_o in_o the_o 49._o chap._n mention_v 55._o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o the_o divine_a order_n as_o here_o abraham_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n into_o order_n than_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o whole_o and_o full_o in_o one_o essence_n into_o the_o eternal_a generatress_n and_o with_o his_o own_o will_v he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n and_o death_n and_o be_v whole_o tire_v and_o weary_a of_o the_o life_n of_o self_n and_o so_o rest_v in_o his_o god_n chap._n lii_o of_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n and_o also_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o what_o have_v be_v act_v concern_v they_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n say_v after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n god_n bless_v his_o son_n isaac_n 11._o gen._n xxv_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o he_o dwell_v by_o the_o well_o of_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n the_o the_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n live_n and_o see_v reason_n understand_v this_o external_o of_o a_o place_n where_o isaac_n dwell_v but_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n form_n show_v how_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o creature_n have_v dwell_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n which_o abraham_n
be_v be_v be_v or_o quench_v put_v out_o among_o they_o until_o they_o at_o last_o also_o lose_v also_o also_o also_o esdras_n write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o history_n again_o after_o they_o be_v lose_v lose_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o esdras_n write_v for_o they_o again_o the_o figure_n and_o history_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o very_o short_a brief_a and_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n in_o which_o they_o be_v more_o blind_a than_o see_v as_o to_o this_o day_n their_o eye_n be_v blind_v and_o that_o because_o they_o abuse_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o honour_v their_o evil_a will_n above_o god_n therefore_o also_o god_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o with_o his_o mystery_n and_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o run_v up_o and_o down_o as_o child_n full_a of_o ignorance_n with_o the_o figure_n until_o the_o gentile_n time_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o also_o have_v only_o abuse_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o open_a seal_n in_o their_o evil_a nature_n do_v also_o come_v to_o its_o end_n and_o limit_n and_o then_o the_o figure_n shall_v be_v full_o manifest_a in_o the_o parable_n the_o the_o the_o substantial_o declare_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o unclthe_v it_o of_o its_o figure_n and_o parable_n essence_n 24.14_o essence_n essence_n essence_n mat_n 24.14_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n 53._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 25.27_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 25.27_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o rebecca_n love_v jacob_n reason_n understand_v this_o figure_n of_o a_o woman-like_a motherly_a natural_a love_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o write_v this_o figure_n for_o that_o for_o rebecca_n press_v earnest_o that_o jacob_n may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n she_o love_v jacob_n as_o to_o his_o original_a which_o although_o she_o may_v not_o so_o well_o understand_v external_o and_o rational_o yet_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n understand_v it_o in_o she_o which_o move_v she_o also_o to_o bear_v such_o a_o love_n towards_o jacob_n for_o there_o be_v also_o a_o conjunction_n between_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n 54._o for_o rebecca_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o barren_a but_o when_o isaac_n do_v bring_v his_o prayer_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o god_n for_o she_o than_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n give_v itself_o into_o his_o faith_n in_o his_o desire_n and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o open_n of_o rebecca_n into_o the_o conception_n for_o herewith_o also_o the_o barren_a or_o shut_v up_o mother_n be_v open_v so_o that_o her_o fruit_n viz._n jacob_n and_o she_o come_v into_o one_o degree_n of_o nature_n and_o receive_v one_o and_o the_o same_o love_n from_o isaac_n desire_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n in_o rebecca_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mary_n christ_n mother_n after_o the_o humanity_n that_o *_o she_o be_v bless_v among_o all_o woman_n so_o also_o rebecca_n do_v here_o receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la indeed_o not_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n as_o mary_n but_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_a in_o she_o as_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v also_o in_o jacob_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n burn_v so_o that_o she_o love_v jacob_n more_o than_o esau_n for_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n be_v from_o one_o original_a and_o therefore_o her_o desire_n incline_v itself_o more_o towards_o jacob_n than_o esau_n and_o also_o because_o that_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a matrix_fw-la disappear_v in_o adam_n be_v move_v in_o her_o image_n disappear_v or_o dead_a as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n which_o matrix_fw-la afterward_o be_v whole_o open_v in_o mary_n now_o this_o matrix_fw-la do_v long_o to_o receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o jacob_n which_o first_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v in_o mary_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v take_v its_o love-sport_n and_o delight_v herewith_o 55._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a honest_a man_n and_o remain_v in_o tent_n he_o understand_v thereby_o that_o the_o true_a jacob_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n remain_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n remain_v in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v only_o a_o tent_n thereto_o that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o tent_n as_o adam_n do_v but_o he_o remain_v therein_o in_o his_o principle_n till_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bring_v he_o forth_o in_o christ_n humanity_n through_o the_o tent_n of_o nature_n chap._n liii_o how_o esau_n contemn_v his_o birthright_n and_o sell_v it_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o lentil-pottage_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o this_o figure_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v set_v down_o the_o birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n 29._o gen._n xxv_o vers_fw-la 29._o he_o proceed_v to_o relate_v present_o how_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n will_v but_o little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v this_o high_a gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o will_v only_o seek_v after_o the_o belly-filling_a of_o the_o earthly_a life_n as_o esau_n who_o give_v his_o birthright_n for_o pottage_n of_o lentil_n that_o he_o may_v but_o serve_v his_o belly_n the_o figure_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o jacob_n sod_a pottage_n and_o esau_n come_v from_o the_o field_n and_o he_o be_v faint_a 34._o gen._n 25.29_o to_o the_o 34._o and_o esau_n say_v to_o jacob_n feed_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o that_o same_o red_a pottage_n for_o i_o be_o faint_a and_o hence_o his_o name_n be_v call_v edom_n but_o jacob_n say_v sell_v i_o this_o day_n thy_o birthright_n and_o esau_n answer_v lo_o i_o must_v even_o die_v and_o what_o profit_n will_v this_o birthright_n be_v to_o i_o and_o jacob_n say_v swear_v to_o i_o this_o day_n and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n then_o jacob_n give_v esau_n bread_n and_o pottage_n of_o lentil_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n this_o figure_n external_o have_v but_o a_o plain_a and_o childlike_a semblance_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n for_o esau_n betoken_v the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a create_v adam_n and_o jacob_n betoken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o adam_n christ_n thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n here_o play_v with_o the_o figure_n 3._o for_o adam_n nature_n come_v from_o the_o field_n and_o be_v faint_a and_o long_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o pottage_n which_o jacob_n have_v adam_n be_v a_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o lincus_n of_o heaven_n but_o be_v he_o die_v to_o the_o lincus_n of_o heaven_n the_o earthly_a nature_n have_v weary_v he_o in_o its_o strife_n and_o in_o this_o figure_n of_o faint_a adam_n â—sau_v stand_v here_o 4._o the_o red_a lentil_a pottage_n which_o jacob_n have_v after_o which_o the_o faint_a adam_n in_o esau_n long_v be_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o esau_n in_o its_o anguish_n and_o toilsome_a labour_n in_o its_o corruption_n and_o misery_n long_v after_o this_o pottage_n which_o be_v in_o jacob_n yet_o the_o earthly_a nature_n of_o esau_n understand_v it_o not_o but_o the_o soul_n nature_n which_o also_o long_v after_o christ_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v strange_a or_o a_o far_o off_o hide_a to_o reason_n 5._o esau_n soulish_a nature_n say_v in_o its_o long_v to_o jacob_n let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o taste_v of_o the_o red_a pottage_n for_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o faint_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o driver_n or_o fomenter_n of_o the_o anxious_a birth_n and_o from_o this_o longing_n or_o lust_n he_o be_v call_v edom_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o sense_n as_o much_o as_o a_o dip_v or_o immerse_v of_o the_o captivate_v angelical_a property_n into_o the_o pottage_n as_o if_o there_o the_o soul_n longing_n or_o lubet_fw-la in_o which_o the_o angel_n character_n do_v yet_o stand_v although_o captivate_v do_v dip_v or_o plunge_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la and_o will_v take_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o divine_a pottage_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n into_o the_o lust_n of_o
and_o bless_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v all_o these_o country_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o father_n that_o be_v 12._o remain_v but_o steadfast_a in_o my_o will_n and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o after_o this_o life-time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o its_o inward_a good_a ground_n for_o possession_n and_o propriety_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v and_o ratify_v my_o oath_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o i_o promise_v thou_o in_o thy_o fall_n and_o who_o i_o introduce_v into_o abraham_n faith_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o must_v in_o this_o time_n stand_v work_n labour_n toil_n and_o be_v in_o need_n and_o distress_n even_o 26.4_o even_o even_o even_o gen._n 26.4_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o give_v thy_o seed_n all_o the_o wrought_v power_n and_o work_n to_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v 13._o through_o thy_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n which_o in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o creaturall_a property_n and_o become_v man_n in_o thou_o all_o nation_n viz._n the_o whole_a adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o 26.5_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o gen._n 26.5_o because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n commandment_n way_n and_o law_n that_o be_v abraham_n have_v receive_v my_o work_a word_n into_o his_o soul_n desire_v and_o obey_v my_o voice_n in_o its_o operation_n which_o divine_a operation_n be_v the_o command_n law_n and_o form_n out_o of_o which_o operation_n also_o god_n show_v abraham_n by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n which_o figure_n god_n call_v his_o charge_n law_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o his_o statute_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v now_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o figure_n and_o signifi_v under_o the_o outward_a history_n of_o king_n abimilech_n how_o that_o abimilech_n servant_n 21._o gen·_n 26.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o isaac_n servant_n contend_v about_o the_o well_n of_o water_n and_o that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o well_n be_v continual_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o envy_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o philistines_n by_o which_o figure_n the_o spirit_n secret_o signify_v how_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n viz._n the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v always_o dig_v in_o their_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v also_o obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n 15._o but_o these_o well_n be_v continual_o cover_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o by_o their_o earthly_a reason_n until_o they_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hâ—ld_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o faith_n and_o then_o thâ—y_o say_v we_o have_v dig_v a_o well_o 33._o gen._n 26.32_o 33._o and_o have_v find_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o same_o isaac_n call_v saba_n call_v call_v call_v or_o saba_n sheba_n and_o therein_o hint_v at_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n as_o he_o also_o forthwith_o say_v that_o thereupon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o break_v of_o the_o anger_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n property_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a wellspring_n be_v true_o call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n of_o death_n where_o the_o sabbath_n introduce_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n through_o death_n 16._o at_o which_o fountain_n the_o child_n of_o god_n covenant_n do_v pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o same_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o flow_v forth_o out_o of_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n drink_v and_o thereby_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n where_o it_o be_v redeem_v and_o free_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o philistines_n viz._n from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o history_n in_o this_o text_n do_v clear_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v thus_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o do_v play_v with_o the_o description_n of_o this_o figure_n 17._o as_o indeed_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a a_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n wherein_o the_o figure_n shall_v stand_v in_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o eternity_n play_v with_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o have_v create_v man_n and_o inspoken_a and_o and_o and_o or_o inspoken_a inspire_v the_o power_n of_o his_o voice_n viz._n the_o live_a word_n into_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o which_o image_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n will_v play_v and_o work_v wonder_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n 18._o now_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v point_v out_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n under_o a_o history_n he_o proceed_v and_o further_o relate_v how_o it_o must_v go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n show_v in_o what_o desire_n the_o poor_a soul_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n lie_v captive_a and_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o torment_v as_o here_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 35._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 26.34_o 35._o when_o esau_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a he_o take_v to_o wife_n judith_n the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n the_o hittite_n and_o bashemath_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o rebecca_n and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v no_o further_o of_o these_o wife_n or_o their_o child_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o he_o allude_v at_o something_o else_o which_o reason_n look_v upon_o as_o very_o strange_a and_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v yet_o permit_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o be_v with_o holy_a isaac_n through_o his_o son_n esau_n with_o who_o he_o and_o his_o fair_a bless_a rebecca_n must_v live_v in_o trouble_n vexation_n and_o opposition_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v forth_o his_o figure_n that_o reason_n must_v even_o be_v blind_a in_o it_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 19_o the_o esau._n the_o the_o the_o 40_o year_n of_o esau._n forty_o year_n of_o the_o age_n of_o esau_n or_o of_o isaac_n after_o he_o begatt_v esau_n signify_v that_o adam_n with_o his_o eve_n when_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v stand_v in_o paradise_n temptation_n paradise_n paradise_n paradise_n adam_n 40_o day_n in_o temptation_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o temptation_n or_o proba_n and_o have_v joy_n with_o his_o fair_a eve_n viz._n with_o his_o feminine_a his_o his_o his_o or_o feminine_a female_a property_n in_o himself_o 20._o but_o abimilech_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v introduce_v his_o lust_n into_o this_o fair_a feminine_a fair_a fair_a fair_a or_o feminine_a female_a rose-garden_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n understand_v into_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o love_n in_o adam_n and_o stir_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n whereupon_o adam_n become_v lust_a and_o long_v to_o take_v to_o he_o in_o his_o property_n yet_o two_o wife_n viz._n the_o bestial_a wife_n according_a to_o the_o beastlike_a property_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o astrall_a sydereall_a or_o starry_a wife_n from_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n of_o this_o world_n which_o wicked_a woman_n do_v awaken_v in_o adam_n female_a property_n which_o he_o take_v up_o to_o wife_n for_o his_o lust_n as_o esau_n do_v the_o wife_n of_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n with_o who_o he_o cause_v mere_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o lamentable_a perplexity_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o right_a female_a property_n and_o we_o indeed_o do_v still_o suffer_v and_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o must_v consume_v our_o time_n with_o they_o in_o misery_n and_o lamentation_n 21._o further_o this_o figure_n denote_v the_o wilderness_n the_o the_o the_o israel_n 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v manna_n and_o
how_o that_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o anoint_v our_o humanity_n shall_v flee_v with_o our_o humanity_n out_o of_o its_o father_n adamicall_a house_n again_o into_o the_o first_o paradisicall_a house_n 2._o and_o it_o further_o denote_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n begin_v to_o spring_v forth_o in_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n shall_v and_o must_v forthwith_o flee_v with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n from_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n of_o the_o deprave_a nature_n and_o it_o show_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v soon_o hate_v they_o and_o they_o must_v forthwith_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o pilgrims-path_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v under_o the_o world_n slavish_a yoke_n in_o misery_n and_o oppression_n in_o disfavour_n and_o disrespect_n for_o god_n bring_v they_o forth_o with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n out_o of_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o jacob_n from_o his_o father_n house_n 3._o and_o then_o we_o see_v how_o wonderful_o god_n guide_v his_o child_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n can_v kill_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n will_v as_o he_o defend_v jacob_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o esau_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o from_o he_o and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o excellent_a example_n on_o jacob_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v his_o native_a home_n also_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o this_o blessing_n sake_n and_o love_v god_n more_o than_o all_o temporal_a good_n and_o willing_o leave_v all_o to_o esau_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o god_n 4._o and_o we_o see_v that_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o with_o the_o eternal_a good_n and_o show_v he_o a_o ladder_n 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o whereupon_o he_o can_v ascend_v into_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n which_o ladder_n be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v put_v on_o in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o here_o now_o the_o type_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o show_v he_o what_o person_n christ_n shall_v be_v 5._o for_o this_o 28.12_o this_o this_o this_o gen._n 28.12_o ladder_n as_o to_o his_o apprehension_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v into_o heaven_n and_o thereon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v which_o signifi_v that_o god_n eternal_a word_n with_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n viz._n with_o the_o angelical_a divine_a world_n essence_n shall_v descend_v or_o immerse_v itself_o into_o our_o essence_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o assume_v our_o humanity_n and_o so_o unite_v the_o heaven_n with_o the_o world_n in_o man_n that_o the_o humanity_n through_o this_o entrance_n of_o the_o deity_n into_o the_o humanity_n may_v have_v a_o ladder_n unto_o god_n 6._o and_o it_o show_v that_o mankind_n shall_v come_v through_o christ_n humanity_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o angel_n matth._n 13._o v._n 22._o and_o this_o be_v clear_o signify_v here_o in_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o this_o ladder_n also_o that_o the_o heaven_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v again_o open_v through_o this_o entrance_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n into_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v the_o angel_n for_o companion_n in_o this_o world_n which_o god_n show_v to_o jacob_n in_o that_o the_o angel_n come_v up_o and_o down_o to_o he_o on_o this_o ladder_n 7._o which_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o turn_v themselves_o from_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n from_o this_o world_n vanity_n to_o this_o jacob_n ladder_n for_o they_o shall_v certain_o know_v that_o god_n angel_n do_v come_v unto_o they_o upon_o this_o ladder_n to_o which_o they_o have_v turn_v themselves_o and_o be_v willing_o about_o they_o to_o serve_v they_o 8._o for_o this_o ladder_n signifi_v proper_o the_o pilgrim_n path_n of_o christ_n through_o this_o world_n into_o god_n kingdom_n in_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v always_o yet_o cleave_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v they_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n continual_o ascend_v up_o in_o much_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n on_o this_o ladder_n and_o follow_v christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o red-banner_n 9_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o world_n live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n in_o scorn_n jeer_a and_o mock_v in_o envy_n spite_n and_o malice_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v do_v to_o cross_v and_o vex_v these_o jacob_n child_n that_o they_o joy_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o and_o laugh_v and_o fleer_v at_o they_o as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o esau_n how_o that_o he_o take_v in_o contempt_n disdain_n and_o spite_n to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n ismaelitish_n wife_n who_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o mockery_n or_o revile_v which_o be_v mere_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n both_o to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n 10._o where_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a property_n and_o do_v continual_o resist_v god_n child_n and_o vex_v and_o plagu_v they_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o for_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v not_o willing_o beteem_v it_o they_o 11._o and_o we_o see_v very_o fine_o how_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o jacob_n and_o without_o cease_v call_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v cheerful_o ascend_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o come_v to_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o so_o that_o their_o 14._o their_o their_o their_o gen._n 28_o 14._o seed_n and_o fruit_n shall_v grow_v increase_n and_o be_v as_o the_o dust_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o they_o in_o their_o toil_n labour_n and_o anxiety_n shall_v spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o inward_a divine_a kingdom_n 12._o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o from_o this_o world_n and_o forsake_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n so_o much_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o then_o god_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n and_o continual_o inspire_v or_o inspeak_v his_o blessing_n &_o power_n into_o they_o so_o that_o they_o grow_v as_o 15.5_o as_o as_o as_o joh._n 15.5_o branch_n on_o his_o vine_n 80.15_o vine_n vine_n vine_n psal_n 80.15_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v again_o in_o our_o humanity_n in_o this_o jacob_n blessing_n in_o christ._n 13._o and_o we_o hereby_o clear_o see_v that_o this_o whole_a type_n from_o abraham_n to_o jacob_n contain_v mere_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n for_o here_o god_n renew_v the_o promise_a covenant_n of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o jacob_n also_o that_o 28.14_o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 28.14_o out_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o shall_v come_v who_o shall_v bless_v all_o nation_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o jacob_n be_v lead_v from_o his_o father_n house_n god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o outward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o cause_v his_o wrath_n to_o cease_v from_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n and_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o afford_v they_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o so_o appease_v his_o wrath_n in_o this_o type_n which_o point_v at_o the_o fulfil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 14._o we_o have_v here_o also_o a_o firm_a ground_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n have_v true_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o adamicall_a soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n and_o have_v destroy_v death_n hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o have_v set_v up_o this_o ladder_n of_o jacob_n for_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n 28.14_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 28.14_o through_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v through_o thou_o jacob_n through_o thy_o own_o seed_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a divine_a ens_fw-la and_o substance_n and_o
divine_a rest._n 60._o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n where_o the_o text_n say_v israel_n dwell_v a_o long_a time_n in_o egypt_n and_o multiply_v there_o and_o when_o jacob_n be_v to_o die_v he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v carry_v after_o his_o death_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o his_o father_n this_o i_o say_v signify_v that_o a_o christian_n or_o child_n of_o god_n must_v go_v into_o this_o egypt_n viz._n into_o repentance_n and_o into_o the_o exit_z from_o the_o earthly_a will_n and_o continue_v therein_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n and_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n in_o that_o land_n and_o then_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n shall_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o right_a country_n of_o his_o father_n to_o rest_n again_o viz._n into_o the_o right_a promise_a 3.8_o promise_a promise_a promise_a exod._n 3.8_o land_n wherein_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o divine_a power_n flow_v 61._o and_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o all_o the_o moses_n the_o the_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o moses_n five_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v even_o this_o in_o the_o figure_n the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o canaan_n and_o the_o go_n into_o canaan_n again_o be_v only_o this_o represent_v how_o the_o right_a adamicall_a man_n shall_v with_o great_a host_n and_o army_n and_o much_o purchase_v good_n effect_v in_o the_o divine_a operation_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a promise_a land_n and_o how_o in_o this_o life_n time_n he_o must_v be_v a_o bond-servant_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o this_o egypt_n which_o will_v through_o its_o minister_n and_o servant_n afflict_v persecute_v and_o torment_v he_o in_o his_o office_n of_o anger_n and_o continual_o keep_v he_o for_o a_o bondslave_n till_o the_o right_a joseph_n shall_v bring_v he_o through_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o paradise_n into_o rest._n chap._n lxxv_o how_o jacob_n before_o his_o end_n bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 48_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 1._o moses_n say_v afterward_o it_o be_v tell_v joseph_n behold_v thy_o father_n be_v sick_a 6._o gen._n xlviii_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o both_o his_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o then_o it_o be_v tell_v jacob_n behold_v thy_o son_n joseph_n come_v to_o thou_o and_o israel_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o sit_v up_o in_o the_o bed_n and_o say_v to_o joseph_n the_o almighty_a god_n appear_v to_o i_o at_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o and_o say_v to_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 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the_o branch_n and_o twigg_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o god_n in_o paradise_n plant_v again_o after_o the_o defection_n and_o fall_n and_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v in_o abraham_n and_o so_o jacob_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o intimate_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o tree_n concern_v his_o branch_n and_o twig_n but_o especial_o in_o both_o joseph_n son_n both_o which_o he_o graft_v back_o again_o into_o his_o root_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 3._o and_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n the_o almighty_a god_n appear_v to_o i_o at_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o and_o say_v to_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o outward_a land_n of_o canaan_n but_o also_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n understand_v and_o signify_v under_o this_o canaan_n for_o he_o say_v god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o his_o child_n this_o land_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o that_o they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o therefore_o then_o in_o this_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v understand_v which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o thus_o jacob_n take_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o set_v they_o in_o his_o root_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o moreover_o in_o his_o first_o power_n and_o virtue_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n his_o first_o son_n which_o signify_v how_o joseph_n that_o be_v christ_n child_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n who_o nature_n yet_o be_v come_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o corrupt_a adam_n shall_v be_v through_o faith_n plant_v again_o in_o the_o first_o root_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o adam_n have_v set_v his_o twig_n and_o child_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n take_v these_o adamicall_a twigg_n and_o put_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o figure_n jacob_n here_o represent_v with_o joseph_n son_n 5._o 9_o 5._o 5._o 5._o gen_n 48.8_o 9_o and_o israel_n see_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o joseph_n answer_v his_o father_n and_o say_v they_o be_v my_o son_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v strange_a to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o child_n of_o nature_n in_o self_n have_v they_o not_o break_v themselves_o off_o from_o god_n but_o joseph_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n humanity_n say_v they_o be_v my_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jacob_n say_v 9_o say_v say_v say_v verse_n 9_o bring_v they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v bless_v they_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v anoint_v they_o with_o grace_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v they_o again_o 6._o and_o moses_n say_v 10._o say_v say_v say_v vers._n 10._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n be_v dim_a with_o age_n that_o be_v nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o soulish_a creature_n be_v grow_v dim_a and_o old_a and_o that_o because_o the_o soul_n ens_fw-la have_v frame_v have_v have_v have_v image_v or_o frame_v model_v itself_o in_o the_o temporarynes_n the_o the_o the_o temporarynes_n time_n for_o all_o that_o live_v in_o the_o temporarynes_n the_o the_o the_o temporarynes_n time_n grow_v old_a and_o dim_a but_o the_o covenant_n in_o jacob_n grow_v not_o old_a the_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o shall_v bless_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n with_o the_o future_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o joseph_n who_o stand_v 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may_v further_o consider_v for_o under_o they_o stand_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n intimate_v that_o man_n be_v even_o the_o same_o this_o table_n show_v what_o man_n be_v internal_o and_o external_o first_o according_o to_o the_o good_a adam_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o also_o what_o he_o be_v again_o in_o christ._n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v man_n and_o whence_o exist_v the_o property_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a both_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n by_o the_o word_n satan_n signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v not_o understand_v a_o creaturely-devill_n but_o the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o by_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v understand_v the_o newman_n according_a to_o the_o internal_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n the_o other_o space_n be_v understand_v as_o in_o the_o other_o table_n wherein_o be_v understand_v the_o cause_n of_o mutation_n finis_fw-la
thing_n consist_v in_o the_o assimilate_v every_o thing_n may_v be_v introduce_v into_o its_o assimilate_v and_o if_o it_o come_v into_o its_o assimilate_v it_o rejoice_v in_o its_o property_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a 14._o as_o for_o example_n let_v a_o man_n take_v down_o a_o little_a poison_n it_o will_v present_o receive_v with_o great_a desire_n the_o poison_n in_o the_o body_n which_o before_o rest_v and_o therein_o strengthen_v itself_o and_o begin_v to_o work_v powerful_o and_o corrupt_a and_o destroy_v the_o contrary_a viz._n the_o good_a and_o that_o now_o which_o the_o evil_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o its_o property_n that_o likewise_o the_o good_a can_v do_v in_o its_o property_n when_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n it_o may_v also_o introduce_v its_o assimilate_v into_o the_o real_a true_a joy_n 15._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v the_o great_a iniquity_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o evil_n overpower_v the_o good_a that_o the_o anger_n be_v strong_a therein_o than_o the_o love_n and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n who_o have_v disturb_v nature_n by_o the_o false_a desire_n that_o it_o mighty_o and_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o wrath_n as_o a_o poison_n in_o the_o body_n 16._o otherwise_o if_o nature_n in_o its_o form_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o property_n in_o equal_a weight_n and_o in_o equal_a concord_n and_o harmony_n than_o one_o property_n be_v not_o manifest_v above_o the_o other_o heat_n and_o cold_a will_v be_v equal_o poyze_v in_o the_o operation_n and_o qualification_n and_o then_o paradise_n will_v be_v still_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v in_o man_n if_o his_o property_n be_v in_o equal_a weight_n number_n and_o measure_n if_o they_o do_v yet_o stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n then_o he_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a 17._o this_o be_v the_o death_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n that_o the_o property_n be_v divide_v and_o each_o aspire_n in_o itself_o and_o powerful_o work_v and_o act_v in_o its_o own_o will_n whence_o sickness_n and_o pain_n arise_v and_o all_o this_o be_v hence_o arisen_a when_o the_o one_o element_n do_v manifest_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o into_o four_o property_n then_o each_o property_n desire_v the_o assimilate_v viz._n a_o essence_n out_o of_o and_o according_a to_o its_o self_n which_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n do_v impress_v and_o coagulate_v so_o that_o earth_n and_o stones_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o property_n 18._o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n between_o the_o element_n and_o the_o astrum_n the_o elemental_a spirit_n be_v severize_v from_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n and_o yet_o not_o part_v asunder_o they_o dwell_v in_o each_o other_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n make_v thit_n body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elemental_a and_o that_o in_o all_o creature_n in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n 19_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a body_n viz._n a_o elemental_a from_o the_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n from_o the_o astrum_n and_o likewise_o a_o twofold_a spirit_n viz._n one_o astrall_a the_o other_o elemental_a 20._o man_n only_o among_o all_o the_o earthly_a creature_n have_v a_o threefold_a body_n and_o spirit_n for_o he_o have_v also_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a world_n in_o he_o which_o be_v likewise_o twofold_a viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n and_o also_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o body_n be_v from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n that_o be_v disappear_v as_o to_o his_o life_n when_o the_o divine_a power_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o awake_v vanity_n 21._o which_o holy_a body_n must_v be_v regenerate_v if_o his_o spirit_n will_v see_v god_n otherwise_o he_o can_v see_v he_o except_o he_o be_v again_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o christ_n with_o this_o same_o water-source_n that_o his_o disappear_v body_n may_v be_v make_v alive_a in_o the_o holy_a water_n and_o spirit_n else_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o sight_n in_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o god_n 22._o this_o twofold_a outward_a body_n be_v now_o punctual_o to_o be_v ponder_v and_o consider_v of_o if_o we_o will_v understand_v nature_n and_o without_o this_o understanding_n let_v none_o call_v himself_o a_o master_n or_o learned_n for_o in_o these_o body_n the_o dominion_n of_o all_o external_a creature_n and_o essence_n be_v couch_v they_o oftentimes_o be_v contrary_a one_o unto_o another_o whence_o sickness_n corruption_n and_o death_n arise_v in_o the_o body_n that_o one_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o 23._o the_o sydereall_a body_n be_v the_o high_a except_v the_o divine_a in_o man_n the_o elemental_a body_n be_v only_o its_o servant_n or_o dwellinghouse_n as_o the_o four_o element_n be_v only_o a_o body_n or_o habitation_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n 24._o the_o elemental_a spirit_n and_o body_n be_v inanimate_a and_o void_a of_o understanding_n it_o have_v only_a lust_n and_o desire_n in_o it_o vegetation_n be_v its_o right_a life_n for_o the_o air_n have_v no_o understanding_n without_o the_o astrum_n the_o astrum_n give_v the_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o the_o element_n 25._o but_o the_o inward_a light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o light_n give_v in_o man_n the_o right_n divine_a understanding_n but_o there_o be_v no_o right_a divine_a apprehension_n in_o the_o sydereall_a spirit_n for_o the_o astrum_n have_v another_o principle_n the_o sydereall_a body_n dwell_v in_o the_o elemental_a as_o the_o light-world_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o true_a rational_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n 26._o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o external_a express_v word_n in_o the_o sound_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o holy_a eternal_a speak_a word_n speak_v and_o form_v external_o it_o be_v as_o a_o great_a harmony_n of_o unsearchable_a manifold_a voice_n and_o tune_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o instrument_n which_o play_n and_o melodize_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n 27._o for_o they_o be_v mere_a power_n which_o enter_v into_o and_o mutual_o embrace_v each_o other_o whence_o arise_v the_o sound_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o fiat_n receive_v this_o sound_n and_o make_v it_o substantial_a this_o substance_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n which_o the_o element_n receive_v into_o they_o and_o coagulate_v it_o in_o they_o and_o hatch_v it_o as_o a_o hen_n her_o egg_n whence_o the_o true_a rational_a life_n be_v in_o the_o element_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o sydereall_a spirit_n be_v hatch_v and_o coagulate_v in_o all_o creature_n 28._o for_o the_o male_a and_o female_a do_v mutual_o cast_v a_o seed_n into_o one_o another_o which_o be_v only_o a_o sulphur_n of_o the_o astrum_n and_o four_o element_n afterward_o it_o be_v hatch_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o coagulate_v to_o a_o live_a spirit_n 29._o and_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la the_o spirit_n sever_v itself_o again_o from_o the_o body_n as_o a_o propriate_a as_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o two_o become_v manifest_a in_o one_o viz._n a_o spiritual_a body_n from_o the_o astrum_n and_o a_o fleshly_a body_n from_o the_o four_o element_n 30._o and_o this_o sydereall_a spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o depend_v on_o punctum_fw-la solis_fw-la and_o receive_v its_o light_n and_o life_n from_o it_o as_o all_o the_o star_n do_v take_v light_n and_o power_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o likewise_o their_o spirit_n 31._o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o astrum_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o four_o element_n they_o be_v to_o one_o another_o as_o spirit_n and_o body_n or_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n albeit_o the_o astrum_n have_v another_o wife_n where_o it_o hatch_v its_o essence_n viz._n the_o moon_n which_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o all_o the_o star_n but_o especil_o of_o the_o sun_n i_o mean_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o operation_n 32._o not_o that_o we_o mean_v that_o the_o astrum_n be_v whole_o arisen_a from_o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol_fw-la in_o that_o i_o call_v
that_o they_o remain_v without_o and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o know_v god_n 23._o the_o firmament_n be_v the_o gulf_n between_o time_n and_o eternity_n but_o that_o god_n call_v it_o heaven_n and_o make_v a_o division_n of_o the_o water_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n 24._o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n be_v the_o external_a material_a water_n 25._o here_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o outward_a water_n the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n be_v mortal_a for_o it_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o dark_a impression_n the_o curse_n and_o the_o awake_v vanity_n be_v therein_o and_o yet_o one_o water_n be_v not_o without_o the_o other_o 26._o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o external_a water_n than_o i_o must_v also_o say_v here_o be_v also_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n but_o the_o firmament_n be_v the_o middle_n and_o the_o gulf_n therein_o between_o time_n and_o eternity_n so_o that_o they_o be_v distinct_a and_o i_o see_v with_o the_o external_a eye_n of_o this_o world_n only_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n but_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o regeneration_n after_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v move_v itself_o therein_o 27._o now_o the_o outward_a water_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o inward_a water_n be_v understand_v therein_o for_o the_o move_a spirit_n in_o the_o word_n be_v he_o which_o rule_v the_o inward_a water_n in_o the_o baptism_n dear_a christian_n let_v this_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o it_o be_v the_o real_a ground_n 28._o but_o that_o moses_n say_v god_n create_v the_o firmament_n and_o call_v it_o heaven_n be_v the_o most_o intimate_a secret_n of_o which_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v any_o thing_n the_o understanding_n be_v bare_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n viz._n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o as_o i_o may_v set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v awake_v in_o man_n in_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n as_o to_o his_o life_n that_o man_n seethe_v through_o all_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n here_o but_o all_o be_v dumb_a and_o dead_a 29._o the_o create_v of_o the_o heaven_n be_v understand_v first_o how_o the_o speak_a word_n have_v form_v have_v have_v have_v conceive_a or_o form_v amass_v the_o manifest_a power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n wherein_o it_o be_v manifest_a work_v and_o also_o rule_v second_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o the_o external_a world_n which_o the_o spirit_n have_v amass_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o four_o element_n and_o close_v into_o the_o external_a firmament_n that_o the_o devil_n viz._n the_o prince_n of_o anger_n can_v reach_v they_o by_o which_o he_o will_v work_v with_o the_o internal_a water_n so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o eternity_n do_v work_n through_o the_o power_n of_o time_n as_o the_o sun_n illustrate_v the_o water_n and_o the_o water_n comprehend_v it_o not_o but_o feel_v it_o only_o or_o as_o a_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n and_o the_o iron_n remain_v iron_n so_o likewise_o the_o outward_a heaven_n be_v passive_a and_o the_o inward_a work_v through_o it_o and_o draw_v forth_o a_o external_a fruit_n out_o of_o the_o outward_a whereas_o yet_o the_o inward_a heaven_n lie_v hide_v therein_o in_o the_o firmament_n as_o god_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o time_n 30._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v with_o the_o second_o day_n work_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o internal_a heavenly_a and_o the_o external_a heavenly_a essence_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o water-source_n understand_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n viz._n the_o corporallity_n or_o the_o workhouse_n the_o the_o the_o operate_v or_o workhouse_n laboratory_n of_o the_o other_o six_o wherein_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n work_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o external_a this_o operation_n this_o this_o this_o or_o operation_n work_n be_v in_o the_o most_o external_a or_o inferior_a heaven_n next_o the_o earth_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o moon_n for_o it_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o lunar_a property_n not_o of_o the_o moon_n the_o the_o the_o star_n or_o planet_n call_v the_o moon_n star_n which_o be_v first_o create_v into_o the_o external_a on_o the_o four_o day_n to_o be_v a_o governor_n therein_o but_o this_o same_o property_n be_v in_o the_o inanimate_a outward_a life_n viz._n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n the_o vegetative_a life_n be_v open_v on_o the_o three_o day_n 31._o and_o when_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o water_n into_o sundry_a place_n upon_o the_o earth_n than_o he_o move_v the_o external_a express_v word_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n now_o moses_n say_v god_n speak_v let_v the_o earth_n put_v forth_o herb_n and_o grass_n yield_v seed_n 12._o verse_n 11_o 12._o and_o fruitful_a tree_n each_o bear_a fruit_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o let_v each_o have_v its_o seed_n in_o itself_o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n 32._o in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a original_a the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n be_v very_o clear_o to_o be_v find_v how_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v unfold_v they_o out_o of_o the_o invisible_a spiritual_a property_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o visible_a also_o the_o 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 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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
evil_a wherein_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v manifest_a 39_o for_o it_o be_v long_o of_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o paradise_n when_o he_o lust_v after_o vanity_n and_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o earth_n viz._n into_o that_o essence_n whence_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v extract_v and_o desire_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n to_o assay_v of_o the_o enkindle_v vanity_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v inflame_v thereupon_o the_o fiat_n draw_v he_o forth_o such_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n whence_o also_o it_o have_v extract_v adam_n body_n so_o that_o adam_n hunger_n have_v to_o eat_v 40._o for_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o adam_n be_v alike_o what_o he_o desire_v be_v represent_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o fiat_n adam_n imagination_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 41._o reason_n say_v wherefore_o do_v god_n suffer_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v christ_n say_v if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n and_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v i_o prithee_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n spirit_n spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o great_a divine_a omnipotence_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n whence_o all_o being_n be_v create_v and_o shall_v it_o not_o then_o be_v potent_a 42._o he_o be_v a_o fire-spark_n of_o god_n may_v but_o when_o he_o be_v form_v into_o a_o creaturall_a be_v of_o the_o creature_n he_o withdraw_v into_o self_n lust_n and_o break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o universal_a be_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o selfefullnesse_n and_o so_o he_o wrought_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o this_o he_o have_v have_v if_o god_n love_n have_v not_o redeem_v he_o 43._o the_o soul_n power_n be_v so_o potent_a before_o the_o vanity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o powerful_a if_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o it_o it_o can_v by_o magic_n alter_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n essence_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o another_o essence_n but_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o outward_a air_n dominion_n have_v bring_v a_o darkness_n thereinto_o so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o know_v itself_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n have_v cast_v the_o defile_a child_n into_o the_o dirt_n that_o it_o must_v pray_v for_o a_o laver_n and_o must_v be_v in_o this_o life_n time_n it_o be_v own_o enemy_n that_o it_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o continue_v in_o the_o divine_a harmony_n and_o not_o become_v a_o devil_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o paradisicall_a condition_n paradisicall_a paradisicall_a paradisicall_a dominion_n life_n or_o condition_n state_n show_v how_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v 1._o i_o know_v the_o sophist_n the_o the_o the_o or_o sophist_n sophister_n will_v here_o cavil_v at_o i_o and_o cry_v it_o down_o as_o a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o i_o to_o know_v be_v i_o be_v not_o there_o and_o see_v it_o myself_o to_o he_o i_o see_v that_o i_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o i_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o i_o but_o when_o i_o be_v in_o adam_n essence_n be_v there_o and_o do_v myself_o fool_n lose_v fool_n fool_n fool_n negligent_o lose_v away_o my_o glory_n in_o adam_n but_o be_v christ_n have_v restore_v it_o again_o unto_o i_o i_o see_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n what_o i_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o what_o i_o be_o now_o in_o sin_n and_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v again_o and_o therefore_o let_v none_o cry_v it_o out_o as_o a_o thing_n un-knowable_a for_o although_o i_o indeed_o know_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n know_v it_o in_o i_o from_o which_o knowledge_n i_o shall_v write_v 2._o adam_n be_v a_o wife_n a_o a_o a_o a_o husband_n and_o also_o a_o wife_n man_n and_o also_o a_o woman_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o distinct_a but_o a_o virgin_n full_a of_o chastity_n modesty_n and_o purity_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o have_v both_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o he_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o which_o the_o own_o love_n viz._n the_o virgineall_a centre_n stand_v be_v the_o fair_a paradisicall_a rose-garden_n of_o delight_n wherein_o he_o love_v himself_o as_o we_o also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v such_o as_o christ_n tell_v we_o matth._n 13._o and_o 22._o that_o we_o shall_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 3._o such_o a_o man_n as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n shall_v arise_v and_o again_o enter_v into_o and_o eternal_o possess_v paradise_n not_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v virgin_n and_o follow_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o only_o pure_a spirit_n as_o the_o angel_n but_o in_o heavenly_a body_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a angelical_a body_n inhabit_v 4._o see_v then_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o paradise_n to_o the_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o breathe_v his_o life_n and_o spirit_n into_o he_o therefore_o we_o can_v well_o describe_v he_o how_o he_o be_v in_o his_o innocency_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v and_o what_o he_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v again_o be_v at_o last_o 5._o if_o god_n have_v create_v he_o for_o he_o he_o he_o or_o for_o unto_o the_o earthly_a corruptible_fw-fr miserable_a naked_a sick_a bestial_a toilsome_a life_n than_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v he_o into_o paradise_n if_o god_n if_o if_o if_o god_n he_o have_v desire_a or_o will_a the_o bestial_a copulation_n and_o propagation_n than_o he_o will_v instant_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v create_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o both_o sex_n have_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o the_o division_n of_o both_o tincture_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o earthly_a creature_n 6._o every_o creature_n bring_v its_o clothing_n from_o its_o body_n its_o its_o its_o or_o mother_n body_n dam_n but_o man_n come_v miserable_a naked_a and_o bare_a in_o deep_a poverty_n and_o un-ability_n and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o in_o his_o arrival_n to_o this_o world_n he_o be_v the_o poor_a miserable_a forlorne_a and_o most_o shiftless_a creature_n among_o all_o kind_n which_o can_v at_o all_o help_n himself_o which_o do_v sufficient_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o create_v of_o god_n unto_o this_o misery_n but_o unto_o but_o but_o but_o or_o unto_o in_o his_o perfection_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v which_o perfection_n the_o first_o man_n fool_v away_o or_o lose_a by_o false_a lust_n whereupon_o god_n afterward_o in_o his_o sleep_n do_v first_o figurize_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a fiat_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n and_o hang_v upon_o he_o the_o worm_n carcase_n with_o the_o bestial_a member_n for_o propagation_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v to_o this_o day_n ashamed_a that_o it_o must_v bear_v a_o bestial_a form_n on_o the_o body_n 7._o two_o fix_v and_o steadfast_a essence_n be_v in_o adam_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o body_n body_n body_n or_o of_o from_o the_o love-essentiality_a of_o the_o inward_a heaven_n which_o be_v god_n temple_n and_o the_o outward_a body_n viz._n the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o mansion_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a body_n which_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v a_o limus_fw-la a_o extract_n of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v sever_v in_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o these_o two_o being_n viz._n the_o inward_a heavenly_a and_o the_o outward_a heavenly_a be_v mutual_o espouse_v to_o each_o other_o and_o form_v into_o one_o corpus_n one_o one_o one_o text_n corpus_n body_n wherein_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n the_o great_a joyful_a love-desire_n which_o do_v inflame_v the_o essence_n so_o that_o both_o essence_n do_v very_o earnest_o and_o ardent_o desire_v each_o other_o in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o love_v one_o another_o the_o inward_a love_v the_o outward_a as_o its_o manifestation_n and_o sensation_n and_o the_o outward_a love_v the_o inward_a as_o its_o great_a sweetness_n and_o joyfulness_n as_o its_o precious_a pearl_n and_o most_o belove_a
take_v in_o the_o same_o lust_n and_o form_v he_o in_o his_o sleep_n even_o as_o the_o lust_n be_v and_o every_o member_n be_v form_v in_o its_o place_n to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o beastlike_a copulation_n for_o each_o desire_n have_v obtain_v its_o mouth_n to_o manifestation_n thus_o the_o image_n of_o god_n form_v itself_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o such_o a_o beast_n as_o we_o be_v still_o to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o same_o be_v do_v in_o itself_o viz._n man_n own_o fiat_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o god_n manifestation_n do_v effect_v it_o and_o none_o other_o maker_n from_o without_o he_o 26._o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o upon_o adam_n which_o make_v his_o eve_n out_o of_o he_o or_o that_o form_v they_o both_o to_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n save_v only_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n in_o they_o their_o own_o very_a propriate_a and_o not_o any_o alienate_v or_o any_o thing_n strange_a from_o without_o they_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n be_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n coagulate_v each_o ens_fw-la and_o the_o manifest_a word_n sever_v itself_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o form_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o its_o astrum_n and_o kind_n where_o also_o in_o every_o ens_fw-la the_o matrix_fw-la be_v separate_v from_o the_o limbus_fw-la and_o form_v into_o a_o male_a and_o female_a into_o a_o he_o and_o she._n 27._o the_o picture_v of_o god_n as_o a_o man_n in_o make_v adam_n and_o afterward_o stand_v over_o adam_n as_o he_o sleep_v and_o make_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o be_v more_o idolatrous_a than_o real_a and_o god_n have_v earnest_o forbid_v in_o moses_n to_o make_v the_o likeness_n of_o any_o god_n for_o he_o be_v no_o image_n save_v only_o in_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o express_v form_v word_n both_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n of_o eternity_n and_o of_o time_n he_o be_v no_o such_o maker_n but_o a_o former_a of_o the_o property_n a_o creator_n and_o not_o such_o a_o maker_n 28._o the_o create_v be_v the_o fiat_n which_o amass_v or_o form_v and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o amass_v or_o conceive_v be_v give_v the_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la as_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o a_o thing_n be_v form_v for_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o signature_n or_o mansion_n of_o mansion_n mansion_n mansion_n or_o of_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o birth_n be_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la where_o the_o spirit_n form_v itself_o so_o be_v likewise_o the_o body_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n both_o in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o first_o creator_n who_o have_v move_v himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o into_o a_o creaturall_a manifestation_n have_v leave_v in_o all_o creature_n a_o power_n to_o their_o own_o multiplication_n or_o increase_v propagation_n and_o make_v and_o and_o and_o text_n make_v procreation_n and_o incorporate_v the_o fiat_n in_o they_o as_o a_o maker_n for_o their_o own_o propriety_n or_o most_o innate_a instinct_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o man._n now_o when_o adam_n do_v awake_a from_o sleep_n he_o see_v his_o wife_n eve_n stand_v before_o he_o and_o take_v she_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o know_v that_o she_o be_v his_o own_o that_o she_o be_v his_o matrix_fw-la and_o cast_v the_o property_n of_o his_o desire_n upon_o she_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o when_o he_o love_v himself_o so_o now_o also_o the_o fiery_a tincture_n of_o adam_n soul_n enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n tincture_n in_o eve_n 2._o but_o they_o both_o stand_v yet_o in_o paradise_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n and_o know_v neither_o evil_n nor_o good_a for_o they_o live_v yet_o in_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v eve_n first_o longing_n to_o eat_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o adam_n desire_n have_v introduce_v and_o imprint_v it_o into_o the_o magical_a image_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o adam_n essence_n as_o a_o child_n receive_v a_o mark_v or_o impress_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o the_o mother_n imprint_n on_o it_o 3._o thus_o also_o adam_n do_v impress_n the_o false_a desire_n into_o his_o essence_n whence_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v therefore_o the_o woman_n so_o soon_o lust_v after_o the_o vanity_n as_o to_o this_o day_n mere_a earthly_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v find_v in_o most_o of_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o sex_n come_v but_o to_o any_o year_n the_o selvish_a lust_n and_o will_n do_v predominant_o appear_v in_o pride_n and_o glister_a show_n of_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o they_o soon_o long_o after_o the_o forbid_a tree_n contrary_a to_o the_o virginlike_a modesty_n chastity_n and_o angelical_a humility_n 4._o the_o abomination_n which_o adam_n introduce_v into_o his_o matrix_fw-la be_v so_o exceed_v strong_a in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v poor_a be_v be_v be_v or_o very_o weak_a and_o poor_a in_o naked_a shame_n before_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n himself_o create_v in_o adam_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o man_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o vanity_n be_v enkindle_v to_o which_o the_o devil_n also_o be_v a_o strong_a solicitor_n strong_a strong_a strong_a solicitor_n promotour_n 5._o for_o when_o he_o see_v eve_n he_o then_o know_v his_o insinuate_v desire_n in_o she_o which_o he_o have_v introduce_v into_o adam_n the_o same_o do_v show_v forth_o and_o discover_v itself_o in_o eve_n lust_n therefore_o the_o devil_n come_v now_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n viz._n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n which_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a beast_n and_o lay_v himself_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n towards_o eve_n that_o the_o introduce_v concupiscence_n in_o eve_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v also_o infect_v do_v with_o do_v do_v do_v be_v much_o take_v with_o amuse_v itself_o upon_o the_o outward_a serpent_n and_o so_o one_o lust_n take_v another_o whereupon_o eve_n do_v strong_o imagine_v and_o long_o after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o the_o devil_n persuade_v she_o to_o eat_v and_o then_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o she_o be_v as_o god_n and_o know_v evil_a and_o good_n 6._o which_o indeed_o be_v true_a this_o knowledge_n do_v stick_v in_o the_o fruit_n for_o the_o essence_n be_v discordant_a and_o un-like_a therein_o but_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o that_o the_o enmity_n will_v awaken_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o her_o body_n and_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a moreover_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v force_v into_o she_o herein_o he_o be_v silent_a and_o fair_o colour_v it_o over_o and_o draw_v she_o in_o by_o collusion_n as_o if_o god_n 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the_o false_a close_a backbiter_n tale-bearer_n perverter_n and_o wrong_a interpreter_n of_o other_o man_n saying_n secret_a liar_n who_o be_v very_o fair_a before_o and_o behind_o be_v a_o serpent_n reviler_n and_o foul_a mouth_a slanderer_n who_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n from_o he_o and_o in_o this_o false_a smooth_a and_o well-coloured_a and_o adorn_v serpent_n property_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o counsel_n chamber_n his_o school_n where_o he_o learn_v the_o child_n of_o eve_n his_o art_n viz._n juggle_v delusion_n foppery_n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o all_o vice_n and_o abomination_n proceed_v from_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n 19_o thus_o the_o devil_n rule_v man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o crafty_a essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o work_v abomination_n with_o abomination_n iniquity_n with_o iniquity_n sin_n with_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o first_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n that_o eve_n and_o adam_n 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do_v generate_v a_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a express_v and_o form_v word_n which_o be_v again_o receive_v of_o the_o likeness_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n or_o light_n 21._o for_o the_o two_o world_n be_v in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o the_o wicked_a form_v and_o make_v for_o god_n a_o good_a word_n in_o his_o wrath_n unto_o death_n viz._n unto_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n form_v and_o make_v to_o god_n out_o of_o his_o good_a ens_fw-la a_o good_a word_n unto_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v very_o clear_o the_o holy_a be_v to_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o wicked_a a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o dark_a world_n 22._o now_o every_o man_n be_v a_o creator_n or_o framer_n of_o his_o word_n power_n and_o do_n that_o which_o he_o make_v and_o frame_v out_o of_o his_o free_a will_n the_o same_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n into_o each_o property_n likeness_n 23._o for_o god_n word_n be_v also_o manifest_a in_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o only_o according_a to_o its_o property_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o also_o have_v god_n word_n be_v manifest_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o ens_fw-la whence_o the_o free_a will_n proceed_v the_o free_a will_n be_v the_o creator_n or_o maker_n whereby_o the_o creature_n make_v form_v and_o work_v in_o the_o reveal_v the_o the_o the_o or_o reveal_v manifest_a word_n 24._o there_o be_v no_o herb_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v be_v name_v wherein_o there_o lie_v not_o a_o ens_fw-la from_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n a_o ens_fw-la both_o according_o to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n for_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o same_o word_n now_o each_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o forth-breathed_n word_n have_v a_o free_a will_v again_o to_o breath_n forth_o out_o of_o its_o ens_fw-la a_o likeness_n a_o a_o a_o it_o be_v own_o likeness_n likeness_n according_a to_o itself_o 25._o but_o this_o be_v now_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o its_o centre_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o likeness_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o property_n into_o a_o elevation_n viz._n out_o of_o one_o only_a ens_fw-la into_o many_o entity_n into_o many_o property_n of_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o hierarch_n of_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o cause_n which_o curse_v man_n stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v 26._o for_o now_o a_o evil_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v from_o the_o awaken_v property_n do_v etc._n do_v do_v do_v text_n or_o be_v bear_v carry_v in_o etc._n etc._n infuse_v itself_o into_o a_o good_a vessel_n and_o corrupt_v the_o vessel_n whence_o the_o free_a will_n shall_v create_v shall_v shall_v shall_v or_o create_v draw_v from_o a_o good_a property_n but_o the_o evil_n do_v mix_v itself_o into_o the_o good_a and_o both_o come_v forth_o again_o in_o the_o form_a word_n into_o a_o substance_n as_o a_o evil_a man_n do_v oftentimes_o stir_v up_o a_o evil_a word_n and_o work_n in_o a_o good_a man_n which_o he_o never_o before_o conceive_v or_o purpose_a in_o his_o will_n 27._o for_o the_o anger_n be_v become_v stir_a or_o quick_a in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la and_o adher_v to_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n be_v free_a it_o forth_o it_o it_o it_o form_v creat_v or_o draw_v forth_o conceive_v as_o soon_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o anger_n as_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o love_n nay_o in_o many_o a_o one_o the_o love-ens_a be_v whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o extinct_a he_o work_v only_o from_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o serpent_n fruit_n unto_o god_n anger_n and_o though_o his_o mouth_n do_v flatter_v in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o make_v a_o devout_a show_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o set_v forth_o itself_o as_o a_o angel_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o form_n of_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o earthly_a nature_n and_o the_o man_n deceive_v himself_o 28._o therefore_o christ_n say_v unless_o that_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o free_a will_n must_v whole_o go_v out_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o enter_v again_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o its_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o again_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o this_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o hunger_n of_o its_o desire_n that_o it_o also_o may_v be_v again_o awaken_v and_o bear_v unto_o a_o living_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o new_a regenerate_v word_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o do_v araise_v and_o powerful_o quicken_v itself_o in_o the_o great_a love-property_n in_o the_o man_n property_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n where_o also_o the_o free_a will_n become_v a_o new_a innocent_a child_n and_o neither_o will_v nor_o let_v in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n otherwise_o the_o free_a will_n can_v form_v and_o manifest_a god_n holy_a word_n in_o itself_o the_o free_a will_n must_v draw_v only_o out_o of_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la if_o it_o will_v work_v and_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n 29._o now_o understand_v aright_o our_o writing_n concern_v the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o it_o be_v adorn_v art_n and_o false_a virtue_n i_o say_v understand_v our_o very_a profound_a and_o high_a meaning_n open_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o original_a be_v a_o virgin_n of_o
whereinto_o it_o introduce_v the_o false_a word_n so_o far_o as_o the_o false_a word_n in_o its_o speak_v find_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n to_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o its_o evil_a fruit_n 42._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a word_n shall_v judge_v the_o false_a as_o also_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n the_o holy_a word_n shall_v cast_v out_o from_o itself_o all_o false_a fancy_n false_a false_a false_a carve_a work_n of_o fancy_n idol_n opinion_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v form_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o dark_a world_n 43._o all_o those_o that_o take_v or_o conceive_v the_o word_n in_o they_o in_o their_o devilish_a and_o serpentine_a ens_fw-la and_o use_v it_o against_o god_n child_n in_o who_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la be_v manifest_a and_o do_v stir_v up_o also_o a_o offence_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o free_a will_n in_o they_o do_v also_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la viz._n in_o anger_n and_o averseness_n where_o always_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la do_v likewise_o form_n itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n arise_v these_o false_a author_n beginner_n and_o causer_n do_v all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 44._o for_o they_o do_v extreme_o despite_n and_o defy_v he_o that_o he_o must_v even_o proceed_v forth_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o oftentimes_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o elias_n and_o moses_n and_o also_o by_o elisha_n who_o curse_v the_o boy_n that_o the_o bear_n come_v out_o and_o tear_v they_o to_o piece_n for_o thus_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n come_v forth_o through_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v extreme_o displease_v and_o set_v into_o a_o fiery_a zeal_n then_o he_o awaken_v turba_n magna_fw-la which_o draw_v the_o sword_n against_o a_o wicked_a people_n and_o devour_v they_o 45._o thus_o understand_v it_o in_o its_o full_a scope_n and_o meaning_n man_n have_v god_n word_n in_o he_o which_o create_v he_o understand_v the_o word_n have_v imprint_v and_o form_v itself_o with_o the_o create_v both_o in_o its_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o that_o also_o of_o also_o also_o also_o or_o out_o of_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o earth_n itself_o be_v amass_v and_o compact_v through_o the_o word_n so_o that_o the_o form_v word_n which_o take_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n be_v a_o exhalation_n forth-breathed_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a but_o the_o evil_n be_v hide_v and_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o light_n as_o the_o night_n in_o the_o day_n 46._o but_o the_o sinful_a desire_n in_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n have_v awaken_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v essential_o manifest_a now_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o form_a word_n both_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v stand_v open_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n viz._n in_o man_n and_o also_o in_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v now_o form_n and_o amass_n in_o his_o free_a will_n that_o he_o have_v make_v be_v it_o either_o evil_a or_o good_a 47._o but_o now_o the_o evil_n shall_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o in_o what_o part_n either_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a the_o humane_a understanding_n viz._n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v find_v thereinto_o it_o must_v enter_v with_o all_o whatsoever_o it_o have_v do_v as_o into_o its_o own_o make_a habitation_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v their_o work_n shall_v follow_v they_o and_o be_v purge_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o fire_n note_n note_n also_o at_o the_o end_n when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o essence_n shall_v be_v open_v they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o the_o work_n be_v it_o evil_n or_o good_a do_v embrace_v the_o soul_n unless_o it_o do_v whole_o depart_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o destroy_v it_o again_o by_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o offend_a and_o wrong_a brother_n and_o drown_v the_o substance_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n else_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 48._o therefore_o a_o man_n must_v well_o consider_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v for_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o god_n manifestation_n and_o well_o bethink_v and_o ponder_v with_o himself_o before_o he_o intend_v or_o conceive_v in_o the_o will_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n consent_n unto_o any_o false_a backbiting_n or_o approve_v by_o a_o yea_o neither_o private_o nor_o open_o 49._o for_o all_o forge_a tale_n and_o sharp_a taunt_n proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la all_o curse_n and_o swear_n and_o sting_a gird_n proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la yea_o though_o they_o be_v but_o in_o jest_n yet_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la have_v stick_v itself_o with_o they_o to_o the_o good_a and_o compact_v they_o with_o the_o word_n therefore_o christ_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a note_n note_n that_o be_v it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 50._o all_o curser_n and_o swearer_n have_v introduce_v their_o free_a will_n viz._n the_o poor_a soul_n into_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o form_v their_o curse_n and_o oath_n with_o all_o their_o lewd_a wanton_a talk_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o sow_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o god_n child_n who_o be_v in_o right_a earnest_n do_v form_n their_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la especial_o the_o prayer_n when_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v amass_n or_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v open_v by_o christ_n humanity_n than_o it_o form_v the_o true_a essential_a word_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o so_o as_o it_o come_v to_o substance_n 51._o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v mighty_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v form_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n he_o be_v take_v or_o apprehend_v and_o this_o take_n or_o receive_v be_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v 52._o the_o soul_n will_v take_v christ_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o christ_n ens_fw-la the_o word_n of_o christ_n become_v man_n which_o the_o soul_n desire_n or_o fiat_n do_v receive_v or_o impress_v into_o its_o holy_a ens_fw-la disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o here_o adam_n arise_v in_o christ_n and_o become_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n or_o the_o anoint_v one_o according_o to_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o divine_a word_n and_o from_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n proceed_v forth_o divine_a knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 53._o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o speak_v god_n word_n and_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o true_a know_v or_o will_v but_o mere_a fable_n and_o babel_n a_o confusion_n of_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n 54._o therefore_o christ_n call_v the_o pharisee_n a_o seed_n of_o serpent_n and_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o although_o they_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n yet_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o in_o their_o essence_n for_o they_o have_v form_v their_o will_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la they_o carry_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o therein_o they_o mix_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la as_o many_o still_o do_v to_o this_o day_n where_o the_o incarnate_a devil_n carry_v god_n word_n upon_o his_o tongue_n and_o yet_o do_v only_o hide_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la thereby_o and_o introduce_v the_o diabolical_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o literal_a word_n whence_o babel_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o spiritual_a whoredom_n be_v bear_v a_o mere_a verbal_a contention_n and_o wrangle_v about_o word_n where_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n do_v oppose_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o form_v divine_a word_n 55._o but_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o form_v and_o conceive_a word_n in_o god_n child_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o whet_v and_o exercise_v and_o the_o truth_n come_v forth_o to_o light_n dear_a brethren_n this_o be_v the_o
into_o his_o mind_n temporal_a good_n for_o his_o own_o property_n he_o be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o child_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o he_o suffer_v he_o under_o branch_n to_o wither_v and_o keep_v away_o his_o sap_n and_o power_n from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o work_v forth_o fruit_n by_o his_o fellow-branche_n 82._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o mean_v the_o wicked_a idle_a crew_n which_o will_v only_o suck_v the_o sweet_a and_o not_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n themselves_o in_o the_o tree_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v pamper_v to_o exercise_v pleasure_n and_o vanity_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o twig_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o tree_n and_o cooperate_v and_o will_v fain_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n from_o who_o the_o great_a branch_n of_o this_o world_n do_v withdraw_v the_o sap_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o as_o lean_v overdript_v twigg_n do_v wither_v by_o and_o under_o their_o charge_n such_o be_v the_o rich_a potentate_n and_o noble_n with_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n do_v here_o speak_v so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v keep_v and_o hold_v their_o sap_n within_o themselves_o and_o suffer_v their_o small_a branch_n to_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v and_o whole_o withdraw_v the_o sap_n from_o they_o they_o be_v branch_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o god_n re-called_n adam_n and_o his_o eve_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o awaken_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o ordinance_n the_o the_o the_o estate_n or_o calling_n or_o ordinance_n order_n of_o this_o toilsome_a laborious_a world_n and_o ordain_v the_o serpent-bruis_a for_o a_o help_n or_o saviour_n to_o they_o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o be_v become_v monstrous_a by_o the_o serpent_n moses_n write_v of_o it_o thus_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a 7._o gen._n 3._o five_o 7._o and_o they_o sew_v figg-leaves_a together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n here_o the_o soul_n do_v even_o now_o know_v the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o that_o such_o a_o gross_a beast_n with_o gross_a flesh_n and_o hard_a bone_n shall_v awaken_v or_o show_v itself_o with_o a_o bestial_a wormes-carkase_n of_o vanity_n in_o their_o tender_a delicate_a body_n and_o they_o will_v have_v cover_v the_o same_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o for_o shame_v creep_v behind_o the_o tree_n so_o very_o ashamed_a be_v they_o of_o the_o foul_a deformity_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o bestial_a ens_fw-la have_v swallow_v up_o the_o heavenly_a and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o know_v now_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v for_o shame_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v 2._o the_o serpent_n craft_n will_v not_o here_o cover_v the_o shame_n but_o do_v lay_v it_o only_o more_o open_a and_o accuse_v they_o as_o revolt_a faithless_a rebel_n for_o god_n anger_n do_v awake_a in_o they_o and_o arraign_v they_o now_o before_o the_o severe_a judgement_n to_o devour_v they_o into_o itself_o as_o into_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o happen_v to_o lucifer_n 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o etc._n the_o the_o the_o state_n condition_n or_o thing_n which_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v etc._n etc._n place_n whereby_o the_o earth_n tremble_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o here_o god_n anger_n shut_v up_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n in_o death_n which_o christ_n when_o he_o destroy_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v again_o open_a at_o which_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rock_n shake_v and_o tremble_v 4._o and_o here_o be_v the_o soar_n combat_n before_o god_n anger_n in_o which_o combat_n christ_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o pray_v and_o be_v to_o overcome_v this_o anger_n do_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n when_o he_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 5._o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n must_v drink_v down_o this_o wrathful_a anger_n which_o be_v awaken_v in_o adam_n essence_n into_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o change_v it_o with_o great_a love_n into_o divine_a joy_n of_o which_o the_o drink_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n be_v a_o mix_a draught_n which_o the_o jew_n give_v he_o be_v a_o type_n signify_v what_o be_v do_v inward_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 6._o for_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o man_n shall_v also_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n and_o again_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o christ_n outward_a humanity_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n must_v also_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v fill_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o anger_n the_o same_o christ_n must_v drink_v off_o and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n therefore_o say_v christ_n be_v it_o possible_a then_o let_v it_o pass_v from_o i_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o overcome_v the_o anger_n unless_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n drink_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o change_v it_o into_o joy_n then_o say_v christ_n father_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o my_o humanity_n 7._o god_n will_v shall_v also_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o adam_n but_o he_o exalt_v his_o own_o will_n by_o the_o serpent_n craft_n now_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n must_v give_v this_o own_o self-will_n unto_o the_o anger_n for_o to_o devour_v it_o but_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n that_o it_o must_v die_v in_o the_o wrathful_a death_n and_o enter_v again_o through_o death_n in_o his_o resurrection_n into_o the_o true_a resignation_n viz._n into_o the_o divine_a harmony_n 8._o adam_z when_o he_o have_v awaken_v the_o anger_n in_o he_o stand_v in_o paradise_n in_o great_a shame_n and_o scorn_n before_o god_n and_o all_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v mock_v and_o deride_v he_o that_o this_o image_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v possess_v his_o royal_a throne_n be_v become_v a_o monstrous_a beast_n and_o into_o this_o scorn_n christ_n must_v enter_v and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v revile_v mock_v spit_v upon_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n as_o a_o false_a king_n for_o adam_n be_v a_o king_n and_o hierarch_n but_o become_v false_a and_o rebellious_a 9_o here_o christ_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n for_o adam_n also_o shall_v have_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n anger_n here_o adam_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o adam_n humanity_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n adam_n shall_v have_v be_v reject_v as_o a_o curse_n even_o as_o a_o scorn_n before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o and_o in_o sum_n the_o whole_a process_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o incarnation_n unto_o his_o ascension_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v adam_n estate_n what_o adam_n have_v merit_v as_o a_o malefactor_n christ_n himself_o must_v take_v upon_o he_o in_o adam_n person_n and_o bring_v again_o the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n 10._o adam_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n love-word_n into_o his_o anger-word_n thus_o god_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n do_v again_o awaken_v his_o love-word_n in_o the_o deep_a humility_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o adam_n wrathful_a image_n and_o introduce_v the_o great_a love_n ens_fw-la into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o awaken_v anger_n and_o change_v the_o angry_a adam_n in_o christ_n into_o a_o holy_a one_o 11._o moses_n describe_v it_o very_o clear_o but_o the_o veil_n lie_v before_o the_o bestial_a man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o for_o he_o say_v and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 8_o verse_n 8_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o the_o day_n grow_v cool_v and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n 12._o moses_n say_v they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n what_o be_v now_o this_o voice_n which_o be_v or_o stir_a in_o the_o garden_n for_o adam_n ear_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o divine_a hear_n and_o be_v awaken_v in_o the_o wrath_n he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o own_o may_v hear_v any_o more_o god_n holy_a voice_n for_o he_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o the_o
divine_a holiness_n as_o god_n tell_v he_o in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n thou_o shall_v die_v 13._o the_o voice_n be_v god_n anger_n which_o force_v in_o to_o adam_n essence_n when_o the_o day_n become_v cool_v understand_v the_o eternal_a day_n in_o adam_n essence_n be_v awaken_v in_o cold_a and_o heat_n threfore_o now_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o anger_n in_o their_o essence_n for_o the_o turba_n be_v awaken_v the_o tone_n or_o hear_v of_o the_o dark_a world_n do_v sound_z or_o ring_n its_o sad_a knell_n 14_o but_o that_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o re-called_n adam_n be_v another_o voice_n which_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o anger_n and_o walk_v or_o move_a in_o the_o garden_n for_o the_o word_n which_o der_n walkeâ—_n gieng_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o garten_n be_v the_o difference_n or_o note_n of_o distinction_n and_o signify_v the_o voice_n jesus_n proceed_v from_o 〈◊〉_d from_o from_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n the_o voice_n be_v letter_n be_v be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la quatuor_fw-la literarum_n that_o name_n of_o four_o letter_n tetragramma_fw-la but_o that_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n be_v tun_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_a world_n and_o the_o voice_n tetragramma_fw-la be_v the_o centre_n to_o the_o fire-world_n viz._n the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o tun_n the_o second_o principle_n as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v one_o but_o they_o sever_v themselves_o in_o their_o come_n forth_o to_o manifestation_n into_o a_o twofold_a source_n the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v concern_v this_o 15._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o fire-world_n enter_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o same_o they_o hear_v therefore_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o creep_v among_o the_o tree_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o light-world_n be_v this_o whereof_o moses_n speak_v which_o der_n walk_v gieng_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o garten_n the_o holy_a voice_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n for_o the_o word_n der._n word_n word_n word_n text_n der._n which_o der_n denote_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n centre_n who_o take_v possession_n of_o paradise_n and_o will_v invest_v adam_n again_o with_o it_o 16._o therefore_o say_v moses_n now_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o 9_o verse_n 9_o where_o be_v thou_o wherefore_o say_v he_o not_o adam_n and_o eve_n where_o be_v you_o no_o he_o call_v to_o adam_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o image_n which_o he_o create_v in_o paradise_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o he_o that_o call_v be_v he_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o light-world_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o call_v back_o again_o in_o and_o from_o the_o enkindle_v anger_n and_o espouse_v itself_o again_o unto_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la that_o it_o will_v araise_v and_o stir_v up_o itself_o again_o therein_o in_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz._n in_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o unite_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la with_o the_o introducement_n of_o the_o holy_a divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n thereinto_o and_o open_a paradise_n again_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la this_o serpent-bruis_a say_v to_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o 17_o now_o say_v reason_n he_o see_v he_o well_o enough_o wherefore_o say_v he_o then_o where_o be_v thou_o he_o do_v indeed_o see_v 〈◊〉_d see_v see_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adam_n but_o adam_n do_v not_o see_v he_o for_o his_o eye_n be_v depart_v from_o 〈◊〉_d from_o from_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adonái_n from_o the_o divine_a world_n into_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o outward_a world_n into_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la both_o evil_a and_o good_a into_o the_o death_n and_o corruptibility_n out_o of_o these_o monstrous_a eye_n adam_n see_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n but_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o he_o have_v wretched_o lose_v say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o adam_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v seek_v i_o and_o see_v i_o again_o i_o be_o come_v to_o give_v myself_o again_o unto_o thou_o 10._o verse_n 10._o and_o adam_n say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o be_v afraid_a for_o i_o be_o naked_a 18._o this_o call_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o voice_n or_o sound_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n introduce_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o vital_a light_n else_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v hear_v this_o voice_n therefore_o he_o say_v i_o be_o naked_a and_o afraid_a 19_o of_o what_o be_v he_o afraid_a he_o feel_v in_o he_o the_o world_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v whole_o enkindle_v itself_o and_o devour_v he_o as_o happen_v to_o lucifer_n therefore_o he_o tremble_v at_o the_o call_v of_o the_o holy_a voice_n as_o the_o anger_n tremble_v at_o the_o love_n as_o may_v be_v see_v on_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o even_o here_o be_v the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o she_o know_v the_o voice_n which_o call_v into_o adam_n ens_fw-la and_o fear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o it_o know_v or_o perceive_v the_o falsehood_n which_o be_v in_o it_o which_o it_o will_v hide_v 20._o and_o god_n say_v who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a that_o be_v 11._o verse_n 11._o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la have_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v imagine_v after_o the_o bestial_a property_n and_o awaken_v the_o same_o 21._o and_o we_o see_v here_o very_o clear_o that_o adam_n know_v nothing_o of_o this_o naked_a bestial_a property_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o sure_o he_o have_v then_o know_v it_o but_o now_o god_n say_v to_o he_o who_o have_v tell_v thou_o it_o have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v do_v not_o i_o charge_v and_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o awaken_v the_o property_n of_o nakedness_n in_o thou_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o by_o lust_n bring_v thyself_o into_o the_o bestial_a property_n do_v not_o i_o create_v thou_o in_o the_o angelical_a property_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o then_o become_v a_o beast_n in_o my_o power_n have_v not_o i_o make_v thou_o in_o and_o through_o my_o word_n why_o have_v thy_o own_o free_a will_n change_v my_o word_n 22._o and_o he_o say_v 13._o verse_n 12_o 13._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o do_v join_v with_o i_o give_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n and_o god_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o and_o she_o say_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v herein_o it_o be_v plain_o and_o clear_o lay_v open_a that_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n do_v deceive_v man_n as_o it_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o that_o they_o both_o adam_z and_o his_o wife_n be_v make_v monstrous_a by_o the_o serpent_n 23._o for_o god_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n by_o who_o property_n the_o devil_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o seat_n and_o habitation_n in_o man_n image_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o be_v thou_o accurse_v above_o all_o cattle_n 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o above_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 24._o but_o here_o the_o veil_n lie_v before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n who_o pass_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o do_v not_o describe_v what_o it_o be_v but_o see_v now_o god_n say_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v go_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o eat_v earth_n and_o no_o law_n be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n thereupon_o we_o be_v here_o well_o able_a to_o find_v what_o it_o be_v be_v it_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a beast_n among_o all_o the_o beast_n and_o slay_v eve_n her_o virginlike_a chastity_n that_o she_o lust_v after_o the_o bestial_a copulation_n thereupon_o we_o understand_v in_o the_o serpent_n property_n the_o desire_n of_o carnal_a brutal_v copulation_n and_o all_o unchastity_n wanton_a uncleanness_n and_o bestial_a whoredom_n of_o man_n 25._o for_o it_o viz._n the_o serpent_n in_o its_o inward_a limus_fw-la whereinto_o the_o devil_n introduce_v his_o desire_n be_v desire_n desire_n desire_n or_o have_v be_v be_v a_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la understand_v in_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a
the_o spirit_n arise_v which_o form_v it_o a_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o the_o spirit_n sign_v itself_o in_o the_o body_n what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o stand_v its_o figure_n chap._n xxv_o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lay_v the_o cherub_n before_o the_o garden_n when_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o beast-man_n be_v no_o long_o profitable_a in_o paradise_n for_o he_o can_v not_o any_o more_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n therefore_o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o labour_n and_o toil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o place_v the_o cherub_n with_o the_o fire_n sword_n of_o judgement_n before_o it_o that_o if_o the_o new_a bear_v virgin-child_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n will_v again_o return_v and_o enter_v into_o paradise_n this_o angel_n with_o the_o fire-sword_n shall_v cut_v away_o the_o serpents-beast_n from_o it_o and_o not_o any_o more_o suffer_v beast_n suffer_v suffer_v suffer_v understand_v the_o beast_n it_o to_o come_v into_o paradise_n 2._o the_o angel_n with_o the_o fire-sword_n be_v the_o right_a destroy_a angel_n who_o carry_v death_n and_o life_n in_o his_o sword_n he_o have_v therein_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o when_o man_n die_v in_o this_o world_n than_o he_o come_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n before_o this_o angel_n and_o even_o there_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v pass_v through_o this_o garden_n judgement_n 3._o now_o if_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n than_o it_o can_v pass_v through_o this_o judgement_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o virgin_n child_n bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n than_o it_o may_v pass_v quite_o through_o this_o sword_n and_o then_o the_o angel_n cut_v off_o the_o beast_n beget_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o even_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n in_o paradise_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n when_o this_o angel_n with_o the_o fiery_a sword_n shall_v sever_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o curse_n than_o the_o right_n humane_a body_n return_v again_o for_o it_o must_v also_o pass_v through_o this_o sword_n and_o the_o sword_n will_v cut_v off_o its_o beast_n that_o he_o may_v be_v only_o a_o man_n and_o no_o more_o a_o beast_n 4._o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n concern_v this_o mystery_n be_v whole_o hide_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n for_o moses_n speak_v of_o a_o angel_n and_o sword_n and_o albeit_o the_o outward_a figure_n be_v even_o just_a so_o for_o so_o be_v adam_n drive_v out_o yet_o it_o have_v far_o another_o a._n b._n c._n internal_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o god_n light_n understand_v nothing_o thereof_o 5._o this_o sword_n be_v in_o man_n when_o man_n convert_v and_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n for_o his_o commit_a sin_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o vanity_n and_o step_v into_o the_o infant_n shirt_n than_o the_o morning_n star_n arise_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o virginlike_a ens._n virginlike_a virginlike_a virginlike_a or_o shut_v up_o ens._n occluse_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n 6._o and_o in_o this_o anxious_a sorrowful_a gate_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o angel_n stand_v with_o the_o fire-flaming_a sword_n and_o the_o virgin-bud_n force_v quite_o through_o this_o fire-sword_n into_o paradise_n viz._n into_o the_o light_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o grow_v forth_o through_o this_o sword_n 7._o and_o now_o the_o virgin-child_n stand_v with_o its_o fair_a rose_n in_o the_o new_a plant_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o beget_v this_o child_n stand_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o life_n under_o the_o reach_n and_o swinge_v of_o this_o fire-sword_n and_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o a_o band_n to_o the_o gross_a beast_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n where_o the_o virgin-child_n be_v sufficient_o thrust_v at_o and_o wound_v with_o this_o fire-sword_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n which_o in_o the_o fire-sword_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o serpent_n monster_n do_v daily_o amuse_v itself_o upon_o the_o serpent-monster_n and_o sin_v and_o even_o then_o this_o fire-sword_n do_v cut_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o devour_v they_o into_o god_n anger_n where_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o judge_v 8._o therefore_o the_o poor_a virgin-child_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n must_v stand_v under_o christ_n cross_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o piercing_a sword_n of_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n pass_v quite_o through_o it_o it_o must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v draw_v quite_o through_o this_o flame_a sword_n and_o the_o fire_n burn_v away_o the_o abomination_n which_o the_o soul_n continual_o bring_v into_o itself_o from_o the_o serpent_n image_n serpent_n serpent_n serpent_n or_o false_a image_n monster_n and_o even_o then_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sore_a strait_n when_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fire-soul_n which_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v from_o its_o monster_n 9_o then_o must_v the_o virgin-child_n supplicate_v the_o fire-soule_n and_o tender_v it_o the_o love_n that_o it_o shall_v only_o forsake_v the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n here_o than_o arise_v strife_n and_o opposition_n for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v introduce_v the_o serpent_n monster_n into_o it_o and_o desire_v also_o to_o have_v its_o joy_n therein_o and_o love_v the_o evil_a beast_n 10._o then_o sophia_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o part_n of_o the_o light_a world_n do_v speak_v against_o it_o and_o hence_o come_v up_o the_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o man_n go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n trouble_n and_o perplexty_n sometime_o the_o virgin-child_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o the_o serpent-childe_n 11._o and_o then_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o and_o incense_v all_o monster_n against_o the_o virgin-child_n to_o strike_v it_o to_o mock_v it_o scorn_v it_o revile_v and_o laugh_v it_o to_o shame_n and_o make_v it_o ridiculous_a that_o it_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v know_v lest_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n shall_v become_v manifest_a 12._o thus_o the_o virgin-childe_n must_v be_v exercise_v by_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v whip_v persecute_a and_o injurious_o reprove_v and_o often_o call_v one_o possess_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v curse_v and_o continual_o account_v a_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o outward_a beast_n have_v finish_v its_o course_n in_o its_o constellation_n and_o then_o the_o cherub_n cut_v off_o the_o gross_a beast_n and_o let_v it_o fall_v even_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n must_v forthwith_o force_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o sword_n 13._o now_o if_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v impress_v have_v have_v have_v impress_v take_v in_o much_o vanity_n into_o itself_o viz._n much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o lust_n then_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n must_v stand_v in_o stand_v stand_v stand_v or_o in_o under_o this_o sword_n until_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n consume_v this_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o a_o one_o be_v fire_n be_v be_v be_v refine_v fire_n purgatory_n enough_o which_o this_o present_a too_o too_o wise_a world_n will_v not_o believe_v and_o will_v be_v only_o a_o adopt_a child_n from_o without_o and_o so_o have_v a_o external_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n in_o grace_n but_o it_o have_v another_o a._n b._n c._n here_o god_n will_v not_o let_v the_o serpens_fw-la ens_fw-la neither_o in_o body_n nor_o soul_n come_v into_o paradise_n 14._o the_o fire-soule_n must_v subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n for_o it_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n which_v be_v from_o the_o woman_n seed_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n tincture_n and_o sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n if_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v whole_o and_o thorough_o pure_a then_o it_o be_v sophia_n will_v be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o so_o adam_n receive_v again_o into_o his_o arm_n his_o most_o precious_a and_o endear_a bride_n which_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n and_o be_v not_o any_o forward_o any_o any_o any_o or_o from_o thence_o forward_o long_a man_n or_o woman_n but_o a_o branch_n on_o christ_n pearl-tree_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 15._o to_o the_o description_n whereof_o we_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v understand_v well_o enough_o by_o our_o school-fellowe_n we_o have_v not_o write_v this_o for_o swine_n for_o none_o but_o those_o only_o who_o have_v be_v by_o and_o
work_v 57_o the_o humane_a and_o angelical_a will_n be_v arisen_a with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o abyss_n when_o the_o deity_n once_o move_v itself_o in_o its_o contemplation_n and_o sensation_n and_o with_o the_o motion_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o beginning_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o beginning_n now_o every_o beginning_n go_v into_o its_o end_n and_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o beginning_n and_o there_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o beginning_n which_o show_v whereinto_o the_o beginning_n have_v introduce_v itself_o 58._o now_o god_n be_v before_o and_o without_o all_o beginning_n and_o from_o he_o every_o beginning_n proceed_v also_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o beginning_n now_o the_o middle_n of_o all_o inchoated_a thing_n stand_v between_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n for_o it_o must_v with_o its_o beginning_n enter_v again_o through_o the_o end_n into_o that_o whence_o it_o do_v arise_v 59_o see_v then_o that_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o also_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n every_o free_a will_n with_o its_o introduce_v centre_n have_v its_o own_o judge_n bear_v in_o its_o self_n either_o divine_a love_n or_o divine_a anger_n for_o when_o a_o thing_n begin_v it_o go_v into_o a_o time_n but_o when_o this_o time_n be_v apprehend_v of_o the_o end_n viz._n of_o the_o eternity_n than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o end_v whence_o it_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o compaction_n so_o confirm_v to_o eternity_n 60._o therefore_o the_o free_a will_n have_v its_o own_o judgement_n either_o for_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o itself_o it_o have_v its_o own_o judgement_n in_o itself_o it_o have_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o it_o what_o it_o amass_v and_o defire_v that_o it_o form_v in_o itself_o and_o do_v only_o so_o form_v its_o own_o self_n in_o its_o own_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o centre_n 61._o for_o thus_o the_o world_n have_v likewise_o its_o original_a namely_o in_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n both_o from_o the_o dark_a fire-lubet_a and_o also_o from_o the_o divine_a lightfull_a fire-lubet_a the_o freewill_n introduce_v itself_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o distinct_a and_o several_a entity_n and_o that_o even_o according_a to_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi as_o the_o will_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n conceive_a itself_o in_o each_o place_n in_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi even_o such_o a_o ens_fw-la be_v bring_v forth_o and_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la arise_v its_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la viz._n from_o god_n up_o god_n god_n god_n breathe_v or_o stir_v up_o spiration_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o principle_n 62._o but_o be_v the_o principle_n be_v together_o as_o one_o no_o thing_n be_v ever_o amass_v or_o form_v in_o the_o freewill_n but_o the_o same_o have_v a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 63._o but_o now_o every_o spirit_n arise_v with_o its_o freewill_n first_o out_o of_o the_o compaction_n of_o its_o centre_n and_o be_v after_o its_o effect_a birth_n free_a and_o may_v draw_v into_o itself_o either_o out_o of_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n and_o introduce_v its_o will_n as_o it_o please_v but_o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n as_o the_o mother_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la be_v whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v bear_v even_o such_o a_o lubet_fw-la arise_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n 64._o now_o the_o spirit_n have_v understanding_n and_o the_o ens_fw-la have_v none_o also_o spirit_n also_o also_o also_o viz._n the_o spirit_n it_o have_v a_o law_n for_o it_o know_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a what_o be_v right_a and_o wrong_v also_o god_n have_v give_v it_o law_n that_o it_o shall_v break_v the_o lust_n too_o evil_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o light_n rule_v over_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o darkness_n 65._o now_o if_o it_o do_v not_o but_o depart_v with_o the_o lubet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o understanding_n into_o a_o selfe-lubet_a than_o the_o lubet_fw-la or_o lust_n do_v amass_n itself_o into_o a_o substance_n whereof_o a_o new_a false_a will_n be_v again_o bear_v and_o this_o same_o be_v a_o bastard_n before_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o it_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o right_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n but_o out_o of_o self_n and_o upon_o this_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v pass_v and_o at_o its_o end_n when_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v step_v again_o into_o the_o beginning_n it_o will_v be_v spew_v out_o from_o the_o freewill_n of_o eternity_n 66._o understand_v we_o but_o aright_o the_o first_o freewill_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o adam_n be_v good_a indeed_o it_o be_v both_o from_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n but_o it_o have_v the_o understanding_n in_o it_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v itself_o so_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v and_o subsist_v eternal_o 67._o but_o the_o crafty_a distemper_n or_o infection_n introduce_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o earth_n earth_n earth_n or_o whereof_o whence_o adam_n outward_a body_n be_v form_v into_o this_o earthly_a ens_fw-la the_o devil_n bring_v his_o desire_n by_o the_o serpent_n viz_o by_o the_o serpent_n crafty_a ens_fw-la so_o that_o the_o lubet_fw-la arise_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o body_n whereinto_o the_o first_o freewill_n of_o the_o inspire_a soul_n enter_v and_o assume_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o body_n and_o introduce_v this_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o desire_n to_o substance_n 68_o and_o out_o of_o this_o substance_n another_o new_a selfefull_a will_n do_v now_o arise_v viz._n a_o bastard_n a_o false_a serpent-childe_n and_o this_o bastard_n adam_n do_v original_o propagate_v to_o his_o eve_n and_o eve_n to_o her_o son_n cain_n and_o so_o one_o man_n to_o another_o thus_o we_o have_v now_o in_o this_o earthly_a flesh_n this_o same_o false_a will_n proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n substance_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n introduce_v his_o desire_n and_o tempt_v we_o and_o continual_o make_v we_o lust_n and_o long_o after_o the_o devilish_a property_n viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n that_o so_o his_o desire_n which_o he_o insinuare_v into_o the_o false_a bastard_n in_o we_o may_v become_v substantial_a and_o essential_a out_o of_o which_o such_o a_o whorish_a and_o devilish_a serpentine_a seed_n be_v continual_o beget_v and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o false_a ens_fw-la or_o seed_n a_o devil_n will_n 69._o thus_o the_o devil_n ride_v in_o and_o upon_o man_n in_o and_z upon_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o now_o the_o first_o introduce_v freewill_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n lie_v yet_o in_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a real_a soul_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n a_o spark_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o omnipotence_n but_o whole_o hem_v in_o and_o captivate_v in_o this_o wicked_a introduce_v bastard_n 70._o therefore_o god_n have_v again_o soul_n again_o again_o again_o impute_v introduce_v recall_v or_o real_o promise_v into_o the_o soul_n in-hested_n and_o incorporate_v the_o aim_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a holy_a power_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o lightfull_a fire_n uâ—z_n into_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a holy_a ens_fw-la which_o do_v disappear_v in_o the_o darkness_n that_o the_o first_o freewill_n which_o now_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o serpent_n shall_v introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o this_o aim_n of_o the_o promise_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n freewill_n re-introduce_a the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o he_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n introduce_v into_o our_o disappear_v ens_fw-la into_o its_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o if_o it_o do_v bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v then_o out_o of_o this_o introduce_v ens_fw-la of_o christ_n arise_v christ_n spirit_n which_o destroy_v the_o false_a will_n of_o the_o serpent_n bastard_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o trample_v upon_o its_o head_n 71._o now_o say_v reason_n god_n give_v this_o holy_a new_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o suffer_v who_o he_o please_v to_o harden_v and_o remain_v captive_a in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la yes_o very_a right_n he_o give_v none_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o self-will_a of_o his_o serpents-child_n there_o belong_v far_o another_o earnestness_n thereto_o for_o
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 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monster_n and_o a_o evil_a beast_n in_o his_o freewill_n which_o do_v not_o resemble_v the_o first_o image_n of_o the_o form_a life_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o against_o this_o beast_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v direct_v when_o he_o say_v unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n that_o be_v unless_o you_o do_v depart_v from_o and_o utter_o disclaim_v the_o will_n of_o the_o selfe-generated_n beast_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o life_n you_o can_v else_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n also_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o covenant_n otherwise_o you_o can_v see_v and_o behold_v god_n 9_o this_o evil_a beast_n of_o the_o godless_a form_n note_n note_n be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o life_n if_o the_o free_a will_n resign_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o 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spirit_n for_o in_o the_o first_o seven_o generation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n proceed_v from_o the_o life_n tree_n be_v set_v forth_o 15._o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n for_o his_o life_n take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o do_v predominate_v over_o the_o life_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o will_v have_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o obscure_v the_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o word_n the_o word_n itself_o free_o give_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o life_n therein_o and_o set_v forth_o its_o figure_n in_o abel_n how_o the_o natural_a life_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v break_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n shall_v again_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o out_o of_o the_o first_o life_n 16._o thus_o abel_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n for_o christ_n shall_v kill_v the_o exalt_a haughty_a natural_a will_n and_o be_v forth_o a_o new_a one_o and_o therefore_o abel_n also_o shall_v not_o beget_v any_o natural_a child_n else_o it_o have_v be_v strange_a to_o nature_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o one_o stock_n and_o the_o word_n will_v spring_v forth_o anew_o through_o the_o only_a tree_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o so_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o dew_n out_o of_o the_o morning_n the_o the_o the_o or_o morning_n daybreak_n 17._o for_o thus_o also_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v out_o of_o the_o stem_n namely_o the_o line_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o adam_n he_o be_v the_o first_o abel_n the_o second_o seth_n the_o three_o enos_n the_o four_o where_o man_n begin_v to_o teach_v of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n cainan_n kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n or_o cainan_n kenan_n the_o five_o which_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-going_a re-apprehend_a forth-going_a forth-going_a forth-going_a re-apprehend_a reconceived_n lubet_fw-la or_o desire_v of_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n in_o which_o the_o word_n teach_v do_v form_v itself_o viz._n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o will_n desire_v and_o also_o in_o their_o offering_n 18._o mahalaleel_n be_v the_o sixth_o and_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o angelical_a form_n of_o a_o angelical_a kingdom_n where_o the_o spirit_n do_v typify_v and_o portray_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o name_n 19_o jared_n be_v the_o seven_o by_o this_o name_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o priest_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o as_o irad_n shall_v be_v the_o regent_n or_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o jared_n shall_v be_v the_o regent_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o out_o of_o jared_n come_v the_o office_n of_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o irad_n proceed_v the_o kingdom_n of_o worldly_a principality_n and_o frame_v government_n and_o dominion_n 20._o but_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n show_v very_o clear_o that_o jared_n be_v only_o a_o type_n of_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o the_o name_n carry_v forth_o the_o cherub_n along_o with_o it_o through_o the_o word_n for_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o along_o captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n until_o christ_n who_o destroy_v the_o anger_n 21._o the_o office_n of_o this_o jared_n be_v twofold_a viz._n external_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n bind_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o internal_o it_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a kingdom_n which_o the_o penitent_a man_n receive_v or_o take_v possession_n of_o outward_o it_o be_v moses_n and_o inward_o christ._n 22._o from_o this_o outward_a kingdom_n the_o great_a
sixth_o time_n the_o outward_a jared_n fall_v and_o with_o he_o that_o same_o outward_a building_n viz._n the_o city_n babel_n this_o figure_n be_v thus_o deliniated_a in_o the_o author_n manuscript_n and_o so_o receive_v by_o abr_n von_fw-mi somervelt_n 45._o the_o seven_o time_n begin_v with_o soul_n with_o with_o with_o read_v the_o 35._o quest_n of_o the_o 40_o quest._n of_o the_o soul_n enoch_n viz._n with_o the_o prophetical_a mouth_n who_o declare_v the_o secret_a wonder_n of_o god_n under_o all_o the_o six_o time_n lay_v open_o what_o shall_v be_v and_n have_v be_v do_v and_o bring_v itself_o all_o along_o quite_o from_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o noah_n abraham_n and_o moses_n even_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o this_o same_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n or_o have_v be_v be_v translate_v in_o christ_n spirit_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o time_n then_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o triple_a crosse._n when_o the_o triple_a cross_n do_v manifest_v itself_o then_o stand_v the_o right_a triple_a crown_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o even_o then_o the_o enochian_a prophet_n mouth_n do_v express_v and_o speak_v forth_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o triple_a cross_n that_o be_v he_o speak_v no_o more_o magical_o viz._n in_o type_n and_o parable_n but_o show_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o figure_n viz._n the_o form_v word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o visible_a thing_n and_o reveal_v all_o mystery_n within_o and_o without_o 46._o and_o even_o then_o be_v the_o time_n when_o enoch_n and_o the_o child_n under_o his_o voice_n do_v lead_v a_o divine_a life_n of_o which_o the_o first_o life_n of_o enoch_n be_v a_o type_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o golden_a year_n till_o enoch_n last_o translation_n come_v and_o then_o the_o turba_n be_v bear_v which_o when_o it_o shall_v enkindle_v its_o fire_n the_o floar_n shall_v be_v purge_v for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o time_n 47._o enoch_n beget_v methusalah_n who_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o long_a age_n and_o be_v translate_v three_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o intimate_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o enoch_n do_v bring_v forth_o a_o twig_n viz._n methusalah_n who_o attain_v the_o high_a age_n shall_v rule_v in_o the_o last_o and_o high_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n hide_v itself_o before_o that_o time_n and_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v translate_v as_o enoch_n be_v translate_v and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v 48._o his_o translation_n be_v not_o a_o die_a or_o a_o put_n off_o of_o nature_n and_o creature_n but_o he_o go_v into_o the_o mystery_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a and_o outward_a world_n viz._n into_o paradise_n and_o be_v the_o prophetical_a root_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o spirit_n afterward_o the_o prophetical_a mouth_n speak_v 49._o this_o spirit_n be_v translate_v in_o christ_n live_v voice_n when_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o must_v be_v silent_a till_o the_o voice_n of_o jared_n iâ—_n finish_v than_o he_o proceed_v forth_o again_o from_o his_o first_o root_n through_o all_o voice_n viz._n through_o the_o voice_n of_o noah_n who_o denounce_v the_o deluge_n of_o anger_n to_o come_v upon_o babel_n and_o through_o the_o stock_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o whole_a forth-spreading_a propagation_n of_o his_o tree_n through_o all_o the_o line_n viz_o through_o the_o sems-line_n the_o the_o the_o through_o ham_n japhet_n and_o sems-line_n heathenish_a japheticall_a and_o semâ—â—_n line_n and_o through_o abraham_n and_o nimrods_n child_n in_o babel_n through_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o last_o through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o reveal_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 50._o for_o through_o his_o voice_n all_o the_o forementioned_a voice_n of_o the_o wonderful_a line_n whence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n have_v have_v their_o rise_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o one_o voice_n and_o knowledge_n and_o transplant_v into_o one_o kingdom_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o tree_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v no_o long_o call_v adam_n but_o christ_n in_o adam_n all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n hear_v this_o voice_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o word_n whence_o the_o life_n of_o mankind_n proceed_v for_o all_o wonder_n do_v join_v again_o together_o in_o the_o word_n into_o one_o body_n and_o that_o body_n be_v the_o form_v divine_a word_n which_o at_o first_o with_o adam_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o one_o only_a stem_n and_o through_o he_o into_o a_o tree_n of_o manifold_a bough_n branch_n and_o fruit_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o evil_n and_o good_a 51._o this_o high_a tree_n do_v disclose_v and_o clear_o open_v itself_o what_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n and_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v eternal_o and_o in_o its_o opening·_n its_o its_o its_o disclosure_n or_o opening·_n manifestation_n moses_n put_v away_o his_o veil_n and_o christ_n his_o parable_n in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o the_o prophetical_a mouth_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o wonder_n do_v express_v in_o divine_a power_n all_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tree_n whereby_o babel_n take_v her_o end_n and_o this_o be_v a_o wonder_n and_o in_o this_o same_o wonder_n all_o number_n and_o name_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o this_o no_o man_n can_v hinder_v 52._o for_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v again_o find_v and_o the_o *_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v find_v again_o in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o the_o creation_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o know_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o in_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o eternal_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n even_o than_o the_o contention_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o be_v and_o will_v do_v cease_v when_o the_o branch_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o tree_n they_o will_v never_o say_v that_o they_o be_v peculiar_a and_o singular_a tree_n but_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o stem_n and_o they_o will_v see_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o one_o tree_n and_o that_o they_o do_v all_o receive_v power_n and_o life_n from_o one_o only_a stem_n 53._o and_o here_o moses_n shall_v keep_v sheep_n and_o every_o sheep_n eat_v his_o own_o pasture_n therefore_o observe_v it_o when_o this_o approach_v near_o to_o be_v fulfil_v than_o noah_n denounce_v the_o deluge_n and_o elias_n bring_v the_o flame_a sword_n upon_o the_o false_a israel_n and_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n devour_v the_o wild_a tree_n with_o its_o fruit_n and_o branch_n let_v this_o be_v tell_v thou_o babel_n 54._o for_o as_o concern_v enoch_n divine_a time_n our_o speech_n be_v take_v from_o we_o see_v babel_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o also_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o and_o likewise_o we_o must_v be_v silent_a concern_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o number_n shall_v stand_v open_a in_o the_o rose_n of_o the_o lilly_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o enoch_n wonderful_a line_n moses_n write_v enoch_n beget_v methusalah_n 21_o gen._n v._n 21_o this_o name_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o a_o out-going_a a_o a_o a_o or_o out-going_a forth-proceeding_a voice_n which_o intimate_v and_o denote_v the_o spirit_n of_o enoch_n which_o voice_n do_v comprehend_v do_v do_v do_v frame_n or_o comprehend_v form_v itself_o into_o a_o body_n viz._n into_o nature_n and_o go_v forth_o in_o strong_a may_v through_o the_o word_n and_o when_o the_o conceive_a or_o form_v word_n be_v proceed_v forth_o it_o do_v then_o contemplate_v itself_o for_o the_o syllable_n sa_n be_v a_o fiery_a glimpse_n of_o light_n and_o the_o syllable_n lah_o be_v the_o forth-proceeded_n word_n which_o behold_v the_o property_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o ens_fw-la it_o be_v wherein_o the_o word_n have_v form_v or_o comprehend_v itself_o the_o divine_a sound_n behold_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la and_o word_n contemplate_v how_o the_o freewill_n proceed_v from_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la have_v introduce_v the_o divine_a voice_n or_o breath_n into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o now_o say_v moses_n and_o methusalah_n beget_v lamech_v the_o spirit_n do_v now_o put_v itself_o forth_o by_o methusalah_n even_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la into_o another_o twig_n and_o call_v it_o lamech_v viz._n a_o contemplation_n and_o behold_v of_o the_o great_a affliction_n and_o wound_n that_o the_o humane_a
ens_fw-la be_v corrupt_v for_o like_a as_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n do_v express_v the_o wound_n of_o corruption_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v break_v in_o upon_o mankind_n and_o speak_v of_o a_o seventy-and-seven-fold_n racha_n upon_o the_o freewill_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o life_n even_o so_o here_o the_o divine_a spirit_n say_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la be_v lamech_v that_o be_v the_o wound_n be_v too_o great_a it_o prevail_v although_o the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a breath_n of_o god_n in_o methusalah_n proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a voice_n yet_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o propagation_n do_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o lamech_v that_o be_v in_o two_o will_n as_o moses_n say_v the_o first_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n take_v two_o wife_n viz._n adah_n and_o zillah_n even_o so_o here_o likewise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o 28._o vers._n 28._o 3._o now_o moses_n say_v and_o lamech_v beget_v noah_n with_o this_o name_n the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o wound_n of_o lamech_v into_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o bring_v the_o end_n into_o the_o beginning_n for_o noah_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n end_v and_o beginning_n now_o the_o spirit_n find_v in_o the_o end_n the_o holy_a word_n which_o have_v espouse_v and_o incorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n 29._o vers._n 29._o and_o say_v this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n and_o toil_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v 4._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n must_v come_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v and_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n whereunto_o the_o spirit_n look_v and_o say_v this_o same_o where_o he_o mean_v the_o word_n which_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v for_o noah_n can_v not_o comfort_v man_n for_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o rebuke_n punishment_n and_o perdition_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n he_o comfort_v mankind_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o toil_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n 5._o in_o this_o name_n noah_n the_o spirit_n in_o lamech_v look_v forward_o into_o the_o end_n and_o backward_o into_o the_o beginning_n and_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n into_o a_o form_n and_o call_v the_o same_o noah_n that_o be_v a_o ark_n of_o the_o wonder_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a time_n and_o display_v or_o put_v forth_o this_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o whole_a form_n through_o noah_n into_o three_o branch_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o wonder_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a ens_fw-la of_o enoch_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o thereof_o moses_n say_v and_o noah_n beget_v sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n these_o be_v the_o three_o twigg_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n under_o which_o most_o excellent_a mystery_n be_v give_v we_o to_o be_v understand_v 6._o sem_fw-mi signify_v a_o out-breathing_a divine_a lubet_fw-la or_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o a_o comprehension_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la viz._n a_o type_n of_o that_o which_o secret_o pass_v forth_o afterward_o under_o the_o lubet_fw-la it_o point_v at_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o type_n of_o which_o be_v sem_fw-mi viz._n a_o representation_n or_o express_v form_n in_o the_o same_o lubet_fw-la in_o which_o lubet_fw-la also_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n wherein_o the_o blessing_n shall_v appear_v 7._o the_o other_o branch_n or_o twigg_n the_o spirit_n call_v ham_n which_o signify_v a_o strong_a breathe_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o gross_a amasment_n or_o compaction_n into_o a_o flesh_n which_o denote_v the_o earthly_a natural_a fleshly_a man_n which_o hold_v sem_fw-mi captive_a in_o itself_o understand_v by_o sem_fw-mi the_o inward_a man_n which_o shall_v resurrection_n shall_v shall_v shall_v note_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n arise_v from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n understand_v the_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o sem_fw-mi lubet_fw-la sem_fw-mi sem_fw-mi sem_fw-mi or_o take_v into_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la form_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la 8._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v the_o total_o spiritual_a man_n which_o be_v only_o as_o a_o spirit_n but_o that_o man_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o good_a 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life_n that_o god_n will_v have_v child_n out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n into_o his_o eternal_a ark_n the_o eight_o person_n be_v noah_n and_o in_o noah_n be_v the_o righteous_a one_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v come_v therein_o stand_v the_o ark_n of_o noah_n but_o the_o ark_n have_v three_o story_n which_o be_v the_o three_o principle_n in_o one_o only_a divine_a manifestation_n for_o each_o property_n of_o the_o three_o have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a heaven_n and_o certain_a quite_o in_o itself_o 16._o the_o seven_o pair_n of_o clean_a beast_n be_v even_o the_o very_a same_o mystery_n for_o the_o centre_n have_v seven_o property_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o divine_a power_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n there_o be_v seven_o of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n which_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o life_n out_o of_o this_o 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nature_n 18._o for_o the_o form_a wisdom_n as_o to_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v only_o manifest_a according_a to_o the_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o property_n lie_v hide_v according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n out_o of_o this_o dark_a heaven_n every_o creature_n receive_v its_o power_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o its_o property_n according_a as_o its_o hunger_n be_v so_o it_o suck_v with_o its_o desire_n from_o thence_o and_o it_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o unclean_a beast_n each_o kind_n of_o they_o in_o their_o form_n shall_v appear_v only_o in_o one_o form_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o darkness_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n as_o they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o not_o in_o seven_o property_n according_a to_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o property_n according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n as_o the_o rest_n shall_v for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o in_o the_o pure_a heaven_n shall_v be_v manifest_a only_o in_o one_o property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o burn_a property_n wherein_o the_o light_n be_v formable_a be_v be_v be_v movable_a and_o formable_a move_v and_o the_o wisdom_n form_v 19_o but_o here_o i_o will_v warn_v the_o reader_n to_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n aright_o and_o not_o to_o put_v i_o calf_n cow_n and_o beast_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o body_n into_o heaven_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o eternal_a form_v wisdom_n whence_o evil_a and_o good_a have_v be_v bring_v to_o manifestation_n 20._o moreover_o god_n say_v to_o noah_n for_o yet_o seven_o day_n will_v i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o every_o live_a substance_n which_o i_o have_v make_v will_v i_o destroy_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o do_v god_n say_v after_o seven_o day_n the_o flood_n shall_v come_v why_o not_o present_o either_o soon_o or_o late_a why_o do_v he_o set_v even_o seven_o day_n in_o this_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n be_v contain_v mystical_o in_o which_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o form_a word_n that_o be_v into_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o creation_n the_o form_v word_n repent_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o move_v itself_o through_o the_o generatresse_fw-mi of_o nature_n in_o the_o form_v word_n to_o destroy_v the_o turba_n 21._o now_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o information_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o creation_n with_o the_o six_o day_n work_n and_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v seven_o day_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o form_n of_o time_n and_o it_o yet_o stand_v so_o in_o its_o form_n now_o then_o when_o the_o word_n which_o say_v it_o will_v drown_v every_o life_n with_o water_n do_v open_o disclose_v and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o waters-birth_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o form_n wherein_o the_o word_n have_v give_v in_o itself_o with_o the_o creation_n viz_o in_o the_o same_o sevenfold_n operation_n which_o shall_v open_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a order_n and_o not_o enkindle_v or_o elevate_v any_o one_o property_n above_o the_o other_o but_o if_o all_o seven_o will_v open_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o waters-birth_n then_o the_o only_a fountain_n or_o head-spring_n of_o all_o the_o deep_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n shall_v break_v open_a and_o be_v they_o come_v in_o seven_o day_n into_o their_o outward_a form_v work_v dominion_n the_o speak_a word_n do_v also_o proceed_v in_o the_o open_n thereof_o in_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o limit_n for_o its_o manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o it_o desire_v as_o namely_o to_o drown_v the_o turba_n 22._o and_o let_v none_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o fiction_n or_o laugh_v at_o it_o for_o whosoever_o do_v so_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v our_o spirit_n and_o meaning_n at_o all_o nor_o have_v any_o knowledge_n at_o all_o of_o the_o form_v word_n but_o have_v only_o a_o external_a understanding_n of_o nature_n like_o a_o brute_n beast_n or_o a_o bird_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o know_v not_o what_o the_o essence_n be_v 23._o now_o say_v reason_n wherefore_o do_v it_o rain_v just_a forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n can_v not_o god_n have_v drown_v the_o world_n in_o one_o hour_n answ_n in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n the_o turba_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n adam_n before_o his_o eve_n stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v only_o as_o one_o day_n there_o he_o wrought_v forty_o day_n in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o turba_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o lust_n after_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o mass_n do_v hunger_n after_o the_o evil_n gross_a part_n which_o be_v of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n 24._o and_o even_o in_o forty_o day_n the_o grosseness_n do_v arise_v in_o his_o imagination_n in_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la viz._n a_o selfefull_a will_n to_o the_o perception_n or_o intromission_n of_o the_o gross_a earthliness_n in_o which_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v make_v manifest_a and_o when_o this_o same_o wills-spirit_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o desire_n it_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o in_o its_o fiery_a and_o earthly_a might_n strong_o suppress_v the_o holy_a spiritual_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n even_o than_o adam_n fall_v asleep_a viz._n into_o a_o impotency_n and_o disability_n of_o
and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o strong_a hold_n the_o preferment_n power_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n 36._o furthermore_o it_o denote_v that_o the_o potent_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n will_v build_v the_o ark_n viz._n the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o reason_n with_o great_a stone-house_n and_o church_n and_o that_o these_o house_n thus_o build_v up_o of_o stone_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n who_o they_o will_v serve_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o they_o will_v wage_v war_n for_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n of_o their_o own_o contrive_n and_o frame_v and_o for_o their_o devise_n and_o opinion_n therein_o maintain_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a ark_n and_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o ark_n stand_v upon_o their_o mountain_n that_o god_n have_v set_v it_o above_o they_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v under_o god_n dominion_n in_o humility_n and_o suffer_v the_o ark_n to_o stand_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o usurp_v unto_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o take_v it_o away_o and_o bind_v he_o unto_o their_o feign_a power_n and_o hypocritical_a form_n and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a as_o they_o do_v in_o that_o they_o cry_v with_o full_a mouth_n lo_o here_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n here_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n this_o you_o must_v believe_v and_o do_v this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n no_o the_o ark_n stand_v above_o they_o they_o be_v under_o as_o the_o mount_n ararat_n be_v underneath_o the_o ark_n christ_n be_v the_o ark_n and_o not_o the_o contrive_v heap_n of_o stone_n or_o any_o form_n of_o man_n devise_a worship_n or_o opinion_n all_o assembly_n congregation_n or_o synod_n be_v under_o the_o ark_n christ_n and_o not_o above_o for_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n place_v itself_o above_o the_o mountain_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o mountain_n must_v bear_v the_o ark_n we_o must_v bear_v the_o ark_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v the_o temple_n of_o this_o ark_n within_o we_o 37._o furthermore_o it_o denote_v how_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o ark_n viz._n the_o priesthood_n the_o the_o the_o ecclesiastical_a clergicall_a priesthood_n spiritual_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v place_v itself_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o power_n domination_n and_o lordlinesse_n and_o will_v rule_v with_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o take_v upon_o itself_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o authority_n and_o bring_v the_o mountain_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o secular_a arm_n above_o the_o ark_n whereas_o the_o ark_n ought_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o noah_n with_o the_o covenant_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o ark_n till_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o come_v forth_o that_o be_v till_o christ_n deliver_v the_o ark_n to_o his_o father_n 38._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n 7._o ver._n 6_o 7._o when_o the_o ark_n have_v set_v itself_o down_o noah_n send_v forth_o a_o raven_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v but_o the_o raven_n fly_v too_o and_o fro_o till_o the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o raven_n denote_v the_o earthly_a man_n and_o show_v how_o that_o he_o will_v first_o put_v forth_o himself_o upon_o the_o mountain_n ararat_n that_o be_v advance_v himself_o in_o his_o selfehood_n and_o earthly_a lust_n and_o build_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o second_o monarchy_n 39_o and_o though_o he_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n yet_o he_o will_v fly_v to_o and_o again_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o selfehood_n and_o not_o return_n into_o the_o ark_n from_o whence_o he_o depart_v in_o adam_n and_o will_v only_o be_v a_o covetous_a muck-worm_n and_o a_o greedy_a devourer_n of_o fleshly_a temporal_a pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o remain_v as_o the_o raven_n and_o not_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o mind_n only_o to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o glory_n and_o state_n also_o it_o betoken_v that_o the_o generation_n of_o this_o raven_n will_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n pre-eminence_n and_o government_n in_o the_o second_o monarchy_n like_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o history_n witness_v that_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v 40._o afterward_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n from_o he_o to_o see_v if_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v upon_o the_o earth_n 9_o ver._n 8_o 9_o but_o when_o the_o dove_n find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n she_o return_v again_o unto_o he_o unto_o the_o ark_n and_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o into_o the_o ark._n this_o set_v forth_o and_o denote_v the_o figure_n of_o god_n child_n who_o soon_o after_o come_v also_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o raven_n property_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v also_o with_o adam_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o behold_v and_o prove_v this_o evil_n corrupt_a world_n and_o live_v therein_o but_o when_o their_o spirit_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o earthly_a dominion_n than_o they_o come_v again_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n which_o be_v set_v open_a in_o christ_n and_o noah_n receive_v they_o again_o in_o christ_n into_o the_o first_o ark_n whence_o adam_n depart_v 41._o moreover_o the_o raven_n betoken_v the_o sharp_a law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o fiery_a may_v under_o god_n anger_n which_o bind_v and_o slay_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o not_o into_o the_o ark_n but_o the_o dove_n betoken_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o the_o ark_n and_o save_v the_o life_n for_o the_o mount_n ararat_n do_v as_o a_o exact_a type_n and_o figure_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o life_n be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v signify_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 42._o and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o again_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o it_o come_v to_o he_o about_o evening_n and_o lo_o 11._o ver._n 10_o 11._o she_o have_v pluck_v off_o a_o olive-leaf_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o her_o mouth_n and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o let_v a_o dove_n fly_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n which_o return_v not_o to_o he_o any_o more_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n show_v by_o these_o three_o dove_n and_o the_o raven_n which_o noah_n send_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n a_o great_a mystery_n which_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o unfold_v yet_o for_o certain_a be_v couch_v therein_o the_o raven_n do_v also_o denote_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o nature_n which_o will_v remain_v in_o its_o self_n hood_n and_o will_v not_o return_v in_o true_a resignation_n and_o selfe-deniall_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n but_o will_v enter_v in_o to_o god_n by_o its_o own_o strength_n power_n and_o way_n 43._o the_o first_o dove_n signify_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n which_o arise_v under_o moses_n viz._n under_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o offering_n and_o point_v through_o the_o offering_n into_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o christ_n this_o prophetical_a spirit_n go_v all_o along_o through_o the_o office_n of_o moses_n it_o indeed_o fly_v under_o moses_n but_o it_o tend_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n with_o its_o prophecy_n as_o the_o first_o dove_n which_o noah_n send_v forth_o fly_v indeed_o into_o the_o world_n but_o come_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ._n 44._o the_o second_o dove_n with_o the_o olive_n branch_n which_o also_o come_v again_o to_o noah_n into_o the_o ark_n denote_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o noah_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a ark_n of_o god_n into_o this_o world_n viz._n into_o our_o humanity_n and_o pluck_v off_o a_o olive-leafe_n in_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o noah_n that_o be_v it_o pulckt_v off_o a_o branch_n from_o our_o humanity_n and_o take_v it_o into_o the_o holy_a word_n viz._n the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o dove_n the_o olive-leaf_n and_o bring_v the_o branch_n to_o holy_a noah_n that_o be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o olive-leaf_n denote_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v anoint_v the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o with_o this_o dove_n into_o the_o holy_a ark._n 45._o the_o three_o dove_n which_o noah_n let_v fly_v which_o come_v not_o again_o to_o the_o ark_n betoken_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o indeed_o be_v fly_v forth_o with_o its_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o
be_v the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o inward_a eternal_a nature_n must_v help_v for_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o this_o japhet_n do_v typify_v and_o the_o soul_n spirit_n viz._n the_o fair_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n which_o do_v vanish_v or_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o stand_v image_n stand_v stand_v stand_v or_o in_o the_o image_n typical_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o sem_fw-mi be_v the_o figure_n do_v point_n out_o unto_o we_o the_o son_n property_n who_o shall_v open_v the_o covenant_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o father_n in_o his_o will_n who_o free_o give_v we_o the_o son_n take_v on_o one_o part_n the_o garment_n of_o our_o sin_n cover_v and_o this_o be_v typify_v by_o japhet_n and_o the_o son_n on_o the_o other_o part_n who_o cover_v our_o shame_n with_o the_o father_n will_n and_o this_o sem_fw-mi be_v a_o figure_n of_o 25._o for_o if_o christ_n shall_v lay_v the_o cover_v garment_n upon_o our_o shame_n than_o the_o soul_n must_v help_v that_o be_v it_o must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v its_o will_n whole_o thereinto_o and_o go_v backward_o with_o its_o will_n towards_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o any_o long_a parley_n with_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o knowledge_n how_o it_o go_v or_o will_v go_v but_o so_o it_o must_v take_v the_o garment_n in_o true_a repentance_n upon_o its_o shoulder_n and_o leave_v the_o other_o part_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o sem_fw-mi viz._n unto_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n of_o of_o of_o or_o god_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o precious_a noble_a sophia_n 26._o both_o these_o take_v the_o heavenly_a garment_n and_o go_v backward_o to_o the_o father_n and_o though_o they_o can_v see_v how_o they_o go_v yet_o they_o go_v in_o faith_n trust_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n from_o the_o shame_n vanity_n and_o false_a will_n for_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o shame_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o convert_v the_o selfehood_n natural_o go_v forward_o in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o way_n and_o go_v back_o again_o into_o the_o one_o out_o of_o which_o the_o freewill_n depart_v and_o come_v into_o the_o monster_n or_o shame_n 27._o noah_n drunkenness_n signify_v that_o when_o adam_n enter_v with_o his_o lust_n and_o desire_n into_o this_o world_n property_n he_o become_v drink_v in_o the_o beastall_a property_n and_o therein_o he_o uncovered_v his_o shame_n that_o be_v he_o disclose_v and_o make_v bare_a therein_o the_o bestial_a lust_n now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v he_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o great_a shame_n and_o then_o the_o bestial_a spirit_n in_o this_o monster_n of_o false_a lust_n and_o poisonful_a concupiscence_n break_v forth_o and_o revile_v the_o precious_a heavenly_a image_n and_o make_v itself_o master_n 28._o and_o thus_o christ_n must_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o disappear_v and_o again_o revive_v noble_a sophia_n cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n and_o his_o child_n for_o he_o will_v therefore_o not_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la and_o bring_v his_o live_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a world_n thereinto_o that_o so_o he_o may_v cover_v our_o monstrous_a seed_n monstrous_a monstrous_a monstrous_a text_n seed_n shame_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n which_o adam_n lust_n have_v uncover_v with_o the_o heavenly_a ens._n 29._o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o have_v open_v itself_o now_o in_o paradise_n go_v along_o in_o all_o man_n and_o though_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v again_o regenerate_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o a_o figurative_a form_n until_o the_o fulfil_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o monstrous_a image_n be_v propagate_v all_o along_o in_o all_o in_o the_o earthly_a property_n 30._o but_o be_v the_o first_o earthly_a world_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n and_o there_o the_o first_o monarchy_n cease_v the_o same_o figure_n do_v forthwith_o represent_v itself_o again_o in_o noah_n and_o his_o three_o son_n so_o that_o now_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v from_o the_o very_a stock_n and_o root_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n how_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v viz._n the_o tree_n of_o man_n will_v in_o its_o property_n introduce_v itself_o into_o bough_n and_o branch_n that_o be_v spread_v forth_o itself_o into_o distinct_a nation_n and_o government_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o all_o know_v the_o only_a god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o how_o that_o god_n will_v represent_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o sem._n 31._o for_o noah_n say_v bless_v be_v the_o god_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v japhet_n dwell_v in_o sem_n tent_n by_o the_o god_n of_o sem_fw-mi he_o mean_v the_o holy_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n intimate_v how_o the_o same_o will_v 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upon_o the_o earth_n and_o go_v on_o only_o in_o its_o own_o proud_a monstrous_a and_o bestial_a knowledge_n and_o scoff_n at_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n account_v they_o fool_n because_o they_o hope_v upon_o something_o else_o which_o they_o do_v not_o outward_o see_v 33._o thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o noah_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n first_o it_o signify_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n who_o naked_o and_o mere_o look_v upon_o the_o hide_a light_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o have_v the_o same_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n 34._o the_o other_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o fathom_n and_o search_n out_o the_o hide_a light_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o they_o will_v therefore_o contend_v dispute_n wrangle_v and_o jangle_n and_o bring_v forth_o many_o wonderful_a strange_a monster_n and_o conceit_n out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v they_o up_o for_o god_n or_o 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in_o faith_n hide_v among_o the_o japhites_n as_o a_o poor_a disesteem_v contemn_v abject_a people_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o japhet_n will_v set_v forth_o themselves_o with_o great_a plausible_a word_n with_o great_a and_o huge_a ostentation_n of_o god_n service_n but_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o hypocricy_n and_o seem_a holiness_n proceed_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o ham_n lineage_n will_v be_v full_a of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n scoff_v and_o revile_v and_o they_o will_v mock_v at_o both_o viz._n the_o child_n of_o the_o caine-like_a seem_a holiness_n and_o also_o at_o the_o child_n of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o will_v live_v as_o the_o wild_a brute_n beast_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o swinish_a life_n will_v be_v child_n of_o grace_n by_o a_o outward_a appropriation_n or_o
opinion_n of_o god_n be_v and_o essence_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o confusion_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a babylon_n concern_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v prophecy_n and_o declare_v out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a root_n both_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n how_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o restore_v and_o remedy_v the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n and_o regenerate_v its_o right_a true_a life_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o turba_n magna_fw-la how_o this_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o whore_n shall_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n 30._o with_o this_o whore_n of_o self_n all_o the_o false_a spiritual_a ecclesiastical_a spiritual_a spiritual_a spiritual_a clergicall_a and_o ecclesiastical_a one_o or_o priesthood_n have_v clothe_v themselves_o who_o set_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n without_o god_n spirit_n they_o have_v external_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a word_n and_o plead_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bible_n but_o they_o have_v introduce_v their_o own_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o whore_n ens_fw-la thereinto_o and_o have_v hang_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o babilonicall_a fleshly_a whore_n and_o have_v not_o understand_v the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a tongue_n in_o its_o sense_n 31._o they_o have_v speak_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o bestial_a selfehood_n through_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a word_n and_o have_v bring_v and_o use_v christ_n word_n to_o their_o own_o selvish_a babilonicall_a harlottry_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o likewise_o have_v adorn_v and_o trim_v up_o their_o bastard_n under_o christ_n purpur-mantle_n with_o silver_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o also_o with_o worldly_a dignity_n honour_n favour_n and_o riches_n 32._o after_o these_o man_n have_v run_v and_o have_v even_o adore_v and_o esteem_v they_o as_o god_n fall_v deep_o in_o love_n with_o their_o bastard_n although_o their_o heart_n have_v never_o agree_v or_o stand_v upon_o the_o only_a true_a ground_n but_o have_v be_v at_o variance_n with_o each_o other_o and_o this_o be_v that_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n speak_v say_v 11._o say_v say_v say_v daniel_n 11._o they_o shall_v honour_v a_o god_n who_o their_o father_n know_v not_o with_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o unto_o those_o that_o help_v they_o to_o strengthen_v their_o strange_a god_n force_n god_n god_n god_n god_n of_o force_n maozim_n they_o will_v divide_v the_o land_n for_o inheritance_n this_o whole_a chapter_n do_v belong_v hereunto_o 33._o now_o when_o we_o consider_v aright_o what_o this_o babilonicall_a tower_n be_v at_o present_a in_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o it_o be_v under_o moses_n and_o among_o the_o gentile_n then_o we_o find_v very_o clear_o that_o among_o all_o three_o it_o be_v of_o one_o property_n and_o so_o also_o among_o the_o turk_n and_o present_a jew_n every_o nation_n build_v it_o out_o of_o its_o own_o material_n for_o in_o the_o right_n universal_a sensual_a tongue_n if_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o one_o we_o be_v altogether_o but_o one_o only_a people_n and_o nation_n even_o from_o adam_n 34._o but_o the_o very_a cause_n that_o we_o be_v divide_v and_o bring_v into_o opinion_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o master-builder_n and_o founder_n viz._n of_o the_o high_a school_n priest_n pope_n bishop_n doctor_n also_o the_o rabbi_n and_o master_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v set_v as_o workman_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n all_o these_o have_v judge_v from_o their_o own_o language_n and_o natural_a understanding_n viz._n from_o their_o conceive_a and_o form_v sensual_a tongue_n from_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o have_v indeed_o neither_o know_v god_n or_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o have_v be_v blind_a and_o dumb_a as_o to_o both_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o also_o the_o selfe-made_a teacher_n of_o the_o christian_n 35._o whosoever_o have_v run_v devoid_a of_o god_n spirit_n without_o divine_a understanding_n either_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n christian_n and_o turk_n they_o have_v build_v only_o this_o tower_n in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o the_o same_o be_v even_o a_o tower_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n both_o according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n 36._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o tower_n be_v not_o at_o all_o profitable_a before_o god_n it_o be_v even_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n manifestation_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n as_o god_n have_v create_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n all_o manner_n kind_n and_o sort_n of_o beast_n bird_n worm_n tree_n and_o herb_n evil_a and_o good_a and_o that_o all_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n thus_o likewise_o the_o humane_a tree_n have_v bring_v forth_o such_o wonder_n out_o of_o its_o sensual_a tongue_n out_o of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o property_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o a_o substance_n for_o its_o growth_n and_o glory_n viz_o to_o the_o great_a harvest_n of_o god_n where_o each_o property_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n shall_v reap_v in_o it_o be_v own_o fruit_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v possess_v its_o heaven_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o form_v and_o conceive_v ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v give_v forth_o itself_o to_o every_o life_n even_o unto_o every_o life_n and_o be_v according_a to_o its_o own_o proper_a quality_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o its_o principle_n as_o a_o universal_a word_n to_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o eternity_n 37._o now_o when_o we_o further_o consider_v of_o this_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o within_o and_o without_o than_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o form_v compact_a word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o man_n be_v all_o of_o one_o only_a property_n as_o to_o their_o life_n all_o be_v beget_v out_o of_o one_o flesh_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v all_o but_o one_o only_a kind_n of_o life_n as_o a_o tree_n in_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n where_o the_o bough_n and_o twigg_n do_v not_o perfect_o and_o whole_o seem_v alike_o or_o the_o same_o in_o form_n but_o all_o have_v one_o only_a sapp_n and_o virtue_n so_o likewise_o the_o creature_n of_o mankind_n among_o jew_n christian_n turk_n and_o heathen_n 38._o and_o the_o only_a difference_n be_v this_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o form_a word_n do_v sever_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n else_o we_o live_v all_o alike_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o mother_n and_o remain_v in_o she_o when_o we_o die_v to_o this_o outward_a life_n 39_o the_o compact_a sensual_a tongue_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v confound_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o err_v so_o that_o we_o do_v suppose_v we_o be_v strange_a one_o to_o another_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o but_o one_o only_a tree_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v with_o his_o desire_n in_o adam_n so_o that_o the_o equal_a temperature_n or_o accord_n be_v bring_v into_o distemper_n and_o discord_n whereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v various_o make_v manifest_a so_o that_o we_o speak_v from_o many_o speech_n that_o be_v we_o have_v introduce_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o divide_a property_n and_o have_v make_v in_o each_o tongue_n property_n a_o selfehood_n or_o a_o self-ish_a desire_n to_o arrogation_n self-apprehension_n and_o assumption_n 40._o hence_o arise_v the_o contrariety_n difference_n and_o image_n and_o and_o and_o text_n image_n opinion_n in_o that_o we_o have_v introduce_v the_o unformed_a word_n into_o the_o 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viz._n in_o image_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o outward_a world_n where_o their_o image_n be_v trim_v up_o and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n wherein_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v mix_v together_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n from_o which_o ground_n the_o heathen_n understanding_n with_o their_o idol_n do_v arise_v and_o spring_v forth_o 8._o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v bring_v itself_o into_o the_o forming_n of_o many_o speech_n and_o in_o those_o forming_n of_o self_n the_o image_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o understanding_n wherein_o the_o outward_a nature_n do_v behold_v itself_o and_o also_o the_o devil_n do_v from_o god_n wrath_n introduce_v his_o imagination_n and_o desire_n into_o man_n thereby_o to_o lead_v they_o from_o the_o true_a understanding_n into_o image_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n 9_o for_o all_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathenish_a god_n do_v take_v their_o original_a out_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o a_o figure_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a dark_a world_n like_o a_o peculiar_a selfe_o god_n understand_v a_o nature_n god_n for_o as_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n be_v become_v such_o a_o nature-god_n and_o understanding_n which_o do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o itself_o and_o form_v the_o image_n in_o itself_o so_o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o be_v that_o nature_n do_v likewise_o represent_v itself_o to_o they_o as_o a_o god_n in_o the_o oracle_n and_o speak_v through_o the_o image_n 10._o for_o the_o heathen_n worship_v the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n be_v they_o know_v that_o they_o govern_v the_o outward_a life_n of_o all_o thing_n their_o understanding_n of_o the_o compact_a sensual_a tongue_n viz._n the_o comprehend_v word_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v also_o enter_v into_o the_o form_v compact_v and_o amass_v word_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o and_o one_o understanding_n move_v the_o other_o viz._n the_o humane_a understanding_n in_o their_o desire_n move_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n of_o the_o express_v and_o form_v word_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a dark_a and_o fire-world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o astrall_a and_o elemental_a world_n in_o which_o soul_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sphere_n of_o time_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n 11._o through_o which_o understanding_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o prophetical_a spirit_n have_v signify_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o the_o form_v and_o express_v word_n of_o nature_n and_o time_n shall_v afterward_o bring_v itself_o into_o form_n of_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o among_o the_o nation_n viz._n into_o the_o building_n and_o rear_v up_o of_o kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n in_o which_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n all_o thing_n stand_v in_o time_n limit_v measure_n and_o weight_n like_v to_o a_o clock_n or_o horologe_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o 12._o from_o this_o soul_n viz._n from_o the_o horologe_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o nature_n the_o heathen_n be_v answer_v by_o their_o image_n and_o idol_n viz._n through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o astrum_n which_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o powerful_o bring_v thereinto_o do_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o 13._o and_o not_o whole_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o calf_n eye_n judge_v who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n and_o say_v only_a devil_n devil_n and_o know_v not_o what_o god_n or_o devil_n be_v they_o be_v themselves_o idol_n and_o men-devill_n and_o serve_v their_o image-god_n maozim_n and_o mammon_n in_o selfehood_n and_o be_v as_o much_o counterfeit_a image_n and_o idol_n as_o the_o heathen_n be_v 14._o and_o they_o have_v at_o present_a make_v the_o turba_n in_o they_o a_o false_a god_n which_o will_v even_o bring_v the_o deluge_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o neck_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n or_o faith_n and_o say_v continual_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n a_o brave_a time_n of_o reformation_n whereas_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o horologe_n of_o nature_n to_o its_o set_a limit_n to_o destruction_n for_o the_o withhold_v spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o limit_v of_o its_o imprisonment_n and_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o great_a horologe_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n with_o the_o mental_a tongue_n through_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n and_o this_o be_v a_o wonder_n which_o none_o can_v hinder_v 15._o now_o as_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o consider_v thus_o of_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n of_o the_o form_a understanding_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v of_o ham_n and_o japhets_n generation_n the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v of_o the_o mental_a yet_o compact_v tongue_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o from_o sem_n child_n and_o generation_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n where_o after_o the_o flood_n the_o first_o spiritual_a holy_a oracle_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n through_o which_o fire_n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v make_v manifest_a 16._o and_o we_o see_v very_o excellent_o and_o full_o how_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v intimate_v and_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o geneology_n even_o in_o the_o name_n how_o all_o the_o soul_n the_o the_o the_o read_v the_o 1._o question_v of_o the_o 40._o question_n of_o the_o soul_n ten_o form_n of_o fire_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n fire-life_n tongue_n tongue_n tongue_n of_o or_o produce_v the_o fire-life_n to_o the_o fire-life_n understand_v to_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n even_o unto_o abraham_n 17._o for_o in_o abraham_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n viz._n of_o the_o holy_a understanding_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o set_v forth_o also_o its_o figure_n out_o of_o its_o compact_a form_v mental_a tongue_n viz._n the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n which_o figure_n do_v all_o point_n at_o christ_n who_o shall_v open_v and_o unloose_v the_o band_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o again_o enkindle_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o love_n even_o in_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o destroy_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o form_a tongue_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n sport_v and_o set_v himself_o therein_o as_o god_n 18._o this_o guest_n the_o holy_a flame_a tongue_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v drive_v forth_o in_o the_o open_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n lucifer_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o god_n child_n 19_o moses_n set_v down_o ten_o name_n from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n sem_fw-mi arphaxad_n salah_n eber_n pelegg_n regu_n serug_v nahor_n terah_n abram_n and_o he_o set_v down_o very_o wonderful_o that_o terah_n beget_v three_o son_n viz._n nahor_n haran_n and_o abram_n this_o be_v even_o a_o type_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n intimate_v how_o all_o three_o shall_v be_v open_v in_o this_o holy_a flame_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n through_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o be_v sever_v from_o vanity_n and_o how_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v bear_v anew_o and_o form_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o indeed_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o brother_n do_v represent_v and_o hold_v forth_o so_o much_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o sense_n if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o introduce_v the_o true_a mental_a understanding_n thereinto_o than_o he_o see_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o compose_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o although_o we_o can_v well_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o yet_o the_o un-illuminated_n reader_n will_v not_o understand_v it_o but_o to_o our_o school-fellowe_n we_o need_v not_o decipher_v it_o they_o have_v it_o already_o in_o the_o understanding_n 20_o by_o the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n i_o understand_v first_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n fire_n 10._o form_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o form_n be_v the_o inward_a world_n which_o be_v unformed_a viz._n the_o eight_o number_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n also_o the_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o at_o
the_o end_n of_o day_n shall_v purge_v the_o floar_n the_o nine_o number_n be_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o ten_o number_n be_v the_o love-fire_n viz._n the_o triangle_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o majesty_n signify_v enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o school-fellowe_n question_n the_o 40._o question_n it_o be_v explain_v at_o large_a in_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o philosophic_a discourse_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o same_o question_v 21._o out_o of_o these_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o oracle_n viz._n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v from_o his_o own_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n with_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o kindred_n viz._n out_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o out_o of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o vessel_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la in_o which_o the_o divine_a voice_n will_v manifest_v itself_o and_o therefore_o because_o another_o seed_n shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o his_o own_o feed_n viz._n a_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la joh._n 3._o he_o command_v he_o to_o get_v out_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n 22._o for_o the_o possibility_n and_o ability_n to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o man_n ens_fw-la but_o in_o god_n but_o man_n ens_fw-la must_v come_v thereunto_o that_o so_o adam_n heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la may_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n living_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n get_v thou_o into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o here_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o father_n country_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o in_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v another_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o this_o strange_a seed_n he_o will_v bless_v his_o own_o seed_n that_o be_v tincture_n it_o with_o the_o divine_a tincture_n of_o the_o nine_o number_n in_o the_o sacred_a ternary_n even_o with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n 23._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n 2._o gen._n xii_o 1_o 2._o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o the_o great_a name_n which_o he_o will_v make_v he_o in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o abraham_n be_v only_o a_o stranger_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o must_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o possess_v no_o princedom_n or_o kingdom_n as_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o gentile_n out_o of_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o blessing_n for_o christ_n say_v also_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 24._o but_o the_o great_a name_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n wherein_o god_n will_v bless_v all_o nation_n be_v the_o hierarchy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o will_v open_v itself_o in_o abraham_n seed_n this_o be_v a_o eternal_a great_a name_n of_o a_o royal_a hierarchy_n of_o a_o enthrone_v prince_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o shall_v rule_v over_o the_o curse_n for_o god_n say_v he_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v he_o viz._n the_o apostate_n revolt_a devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n who_o will_v curse_v this_o holy_a seed_n and_o blessing_n upon_o their_o head_n this_o seed_n shall_v tread_v 25._o and_o here_o under_o abraham_n great_a name_n and_o blessing_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o he_o say_v in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n now_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n of_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n die_v and_o his_o child_n and_o grandchild_n be_v a_o long_a time_n stranger_n servant_n and_o bondman_n in_o strange_a country_n as_o in_o egypt_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o and_o have_v no_o sceptre_n till_o under_o moses_n who_o also_o be_v no_o king_n but_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n which_v princedom_n continue_v unto_o king_n saul_n where_o they_o will_v indeed_o have_v a_o king_n against_o god_n command_n and_o will_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v afterward_o reject_v and_o set_v up_o david_n to_o be_v king_n out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n in_o the_o compact_a mental_a tongue_n under_o christ_n person_n who_o shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o geat_v name_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n 26._o but_o here_o now_o we_o be_v right_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v under_o this_o name_n and_o blessing_n not_o whole_o a_o stranger_n or_o another_o person_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o abraham_n and_o adam_n seed_n as_o some_o do_v err_v concern_v it_o and_o install_v or_o set_v christ_n only_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n viz._n in_o abraham_n promise_a seed_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_v be_v little_o benefit_v also_o hereby_o the_o body_n the_o the_o the_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o earthly_a body_n resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o these_o our_o present_a body_n will_v be_v whole_o nullify_v 27._o for_o if_o christ_n be_v whole_o another_o than_o also_o another_o or_o whole_o a_o strange_a person_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o we_o out_o of_o christ_n seed_n and_o flesh_n which_o will_v not_o be_v i_o or_o myself_o but_o whole_o another_o man_n as_o some_o do_v err_v that_o we_o be_v so_o bear_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o dew_n be_v out_o of_o the_o morning_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o my_o ihood_n or_o personality_n which_o be_v create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o come_v forth_o also_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n be_v as_o to_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o coagulation_n must_v also_o be_v therewith_o join_v as_o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o abraham_n 28._o for_o god_n say_v in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o say_v not_o alone_o in_o i_o but_o he_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v it_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v become_v abraham_n and_o abraham_n christ._n 29._o for_o the_o seed_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o die_v to_o the_o mental_a life_n into_o which_o god_n engraft_a or_o incorporate_v the_o limit_v or_o aim_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o quicken_a word_n the_o same_o be_v that_o into_o which_o god_n will_v introduce_v his_o blessing_n viz._n the_o live_a divine_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o will_v bless_v abraham_n and_o adam_n and_o their_o child_n in_o this_o requickned_n ens_fw-la or_o disappear_v seed_n and_o make_v they_o true_o alive_a the_o live_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o adamicall_a disappear_v ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n shall_v become_v one_o person_n and_o body_n for_o the_o same_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o ens._n 30._o but_o the_o poisonful_a malignant_a sensual_a desire_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v monstrous_a have_v shut_v up_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o adam_n in_o death_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o gross_a earthly_a property_n like_v unto_o a_o fair_a piece_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v change_v into_o lead_n so_o that_o one_o will_v say_v the_o gold_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o it_o be_v true_o so_o indeed_o if_o the_o artist_n do_v not_o again_o redeem_v it_o 31._o thus_o likewise_o the_o heavenly_a artist_n will_v not_o reject_v adam_n disappear_v gold_n and_o make_v clean_o another_o new_a thing_n but_o he_o take_v his_o own_o tincture_n and_o of_o his_o own_o gold_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v make_v adam_n gold_n and_o tinctured_a adam_n gold_n with_o his_o own_o gold_n even_o with_o his_o tincture_n that_o be_v
with_o the_o word_n viz._n with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporallity_n 32._o so_o that_o christ_n become_v a_o god-man_n and_o adam_n and_o abraham_n in_o christ_n a_o man-god_n god_n and_o man_n one_o person_n undivided_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o eternity_n and_o time_n according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o every_o property_n of_o man_n and_o every_o divine_a property_n except_o the_o serpent_n property_n which_o adam_n lust_v after_o take_v in_o and_o imprint_v on_o himself_o the_o same_o he_o do_v not_o assume_v but_o the_o ens_fw-la understand_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v sow_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o must_v assume_v and_o therein_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o insown_a serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o destroy_v the_o prison_n of_o death_n which_o hold_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la shut_v up_o and_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o as_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o bud_a and_o bare_a green_a almond_n be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o this_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o blessing_n as_o he_o mean_v 33._o abraham_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n for_o abraham_n ens_fw-la and_o christ_n ens_fw-la have_v bless_v all_o nation_n understand_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o promise_a word_n stand_v in_o the_o aim_n or_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n the_o great_a name_n jeova_n which_o god_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n seed_n make_v to_o be_v jehova_n or_o jehovah_n as_o a_o inspire_a or_o inbreathed_a god_n who_o shall_v bless_v the_o whole_a alphabet_n of_o the_o one._n the_o the_o the_o or_o tongue_n that_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o language_n in_o one._n sence-all_a tongue_n understand_v the_o form_v compact_a word_n viz._n all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n a_o blessing_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 34._o for_o he_o say_v all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thou_o no_o nation_n or_o people_n except_v but_o all_o even_o all_o not_o only_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o adam_n in_o his_o child_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v bless_v the_o line_n of_o japhet_n and_o ham_n for_o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n viz._n japhet_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o sems_n line_n 35._o but_o the_o gross_a earthly_a ham_n understand_v the_o gross_a flesh_n be_v accurse_v in_o ham_n and_o cain_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n joh._n 6._o not_o ham_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v curse_v but_o the_o serpent_n man_n who_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a cain_n and_o ham_n must_v represent_v so_o that_o all_o property_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o a_o external_a figure_n 36._o therefore_o we_o admonish_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o know_v their_o messiah_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o be_v make_v free_a again_o 37._o also_o we_o admonish_v those_o that_o be_v we_o that_o they_o grant_v mary_n to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n and_o adam_n and_o christ_n mother_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o adam_n create_v image_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o deity_n or_o according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v not_o her_o propriety_n indeed_o it_o stand_v in_o she_o but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o eye-mark_a of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v accomplish_v or_o at_o the_o limit_n in_o her_o 38._o but_o she_o be_v not_o the_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o or_o bear_v god_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o turk_n do_v say_v that_o we_o so_o teach_v but_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o bless_v the_o same_o in_o her_o seed_n she_o in_o her_o seed_n receive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 39_o and_o not_o the_o property_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n also_o do_v not_o possess_v either_o time_n or_o place_n but_o be_v through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o have_v only_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n as_o the_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n and_o change_v it_o whole_o into_o fire_n and_o yet_o the_o iron_n remain_v iron_n still_o so_o also_o the_o man_n or_o the_o humanity_n which_o mary_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o her_o essence_n and_o out_o of_o god_n essence_n in_o one_o only_a essence_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 40._o she_o bring_v forth_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n the_o father_n have_v from_o eternity_n bring_v forth_o the_o word_n which_o do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o fill_v the_o humanity_n as_o the_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n and_o the_o sun_n illustrate_v or_o through-shine_a the_o water_n or_o glass_n 4._o she_o indeed_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o heavenly_a body_n but_o not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o she_o ens_fw-la or_o seed_n but_o from_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o that_o ens_fw-la which_o do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o her_o seed_n as_o the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o eternity_n manifest_v itself_o through_o time_n and_o yet_o the_o time_n be_v not_o able_a or_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n into_o its_o own_o might_n but_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n assume_v or_o take_v on_o it_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n as_o the_o inward_a heaven_n and_o world_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o assume_v the_o outward_a heaven_n and_o world_n so_o likewise_o the_o eternity_n assume_v the_o essence_n that_o it_o breathe_v into_o adam_n which_o die_v or_o disappear_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n understand_v in_o she_o own_o humane_a seed_n 42._o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a name_n of_o abraham_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n wherewith_o god_n bless_a abraham_n and_o his_o child_n and_o not_o a_o strange_a person_n as_o some_o erroneous_o conceive_v who_o understand_v not_o the_o three_o principle_n 43._o the_o person_n be_v strange_a but_o it_o be_v become_v a_o indweller_n in_o we_o the_o heaven_n take_v on_o it_o the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o world_n in_o it_o to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o each_o remain_v dwell_v in_o itself_o viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o body_n a_o creature_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o unformed_a word_n in_o itself_o god_n over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o heavenly_a live_a essence_n which_o give_v itself_o into_o adam_n and_o abraham_n ens_fw-la as_o fill_v all_o in_o the_o person_n formative_o and_o without_o the_o person_n at_o once_o through_o all_o and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o power_n as_o a_o habitation_n or_o mansion_n of_o the_o power_n also_o through_o all_o or_o every_o where_o but_o not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o the_o sun_n power_n and_o influence_n and_o the_o air_n do_v penetrate_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v life_n to_o every_o be_v the_o like_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 44._o we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n abolish_v the_o creature_n in_o christ_n person_n for_o that_o which_o he_o assume_v both_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v creature_n but_o that_o which_o he_o introduce_v out_o of_o the_o deity_n into_o the_o humanity_n that_o be_v neither_o nature_n nor_o creature_n yet_o in_o our_o humanity_n formative_o but_o immense_a uncircumscribed_a not_o particular_a like_v as_o the_o air_n and_o sunshine_n be_v whole_a or_o entire_a so_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o and_o we_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o the_o sunshine_n do_v introduce_v itself_o in_o something_o into_o a_o form_n and_o yet_o be_v whole_o one_o thing_n with_o the_o shine_n or_o light_n without_o the_o form_n thus_o likewise_o christ_n heavenly_a divine_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o introduce_v into_o our_o humanity_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 45._o god_n do_v often_o appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o as_o one_o man_n speak_v with_o another_o therefore_o reason_n say_v how_o be_v it_o do_v do_v god_n assume_v the_o form_n of_o a_o body_n god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o essence_n wherewith_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o seed_n viz._n in_o christ_n person_n and_o speak_v from_o the_o word_n of_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
its_o sword_n by_o they_o to_o destroy_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o generation_n of_o ham_n 14._o gen_n xiiii_o verse_n 14._o for_o abraham_n go_v out_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o people_n against_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v carry_v away_o lot_n his_o brother_n son_n captive_a and_o he_o smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o deliver_v his_o brother_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o deliver_v his_o child_n through_o the_o might_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o destruction_n the_o same_o conduce_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n for_o life_n and_o deliverance_n 15._o but_o that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n who_o ought_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n no_o christian_n war_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o and_o with_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o self_n and_o bear_v a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n who_o live_v in_o righteousness_n in_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n in_o christ._n 16._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a lead_v his_o conversation_n and_o will_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o christian_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heathenish_a property_n and_o not_o from_o christ_n property_n for_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o the_o heathen-man_n viz._n the_o halfe-devillish_a man_n who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n who_o never_o have_v room_n enough_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o pride_n coveteousnesse_n envy_n and_o wrath_n the_o same_o desire_v in_o the_o christian_n to_o war_n fight_v and_o slay_v 17._o saint_n paul_n say_v give_v your_o member_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o why_o do_v man_n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o yet_o as_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 4.1_o james_n 4.1_o so_o also_o his_o child_n kingdom_n in_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 18.36_o joh._n 18.36_o now_o than_o if_o we_o give_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o weapon_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o seek_v only_o thereby_o self_n interest_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o mammon_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n i_o think_v we_o be_v herein_o christian_n indeed_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o not_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v smite_v the_o heathen_a he_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o take_v but_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n what_o the_o heathen_a have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v only_o zealous_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n loth_n this_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n which_o the_o lord_n drive_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o country_n or_o city_n and_o albeit_o he_o obtain_v it_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o go_v again_o unto_o his_o own_o place_n 19_o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o wonderful_o and_o say_v that_o when_o abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n meet_v he_o and_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o bless_a abraham_n and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n and_o though_o we_o find_v almost_o nothing_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o this_o priesthood_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v real_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 20._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n viz._n a_o priest_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o holy_a unction_n as_o it_o intimate_v in_o the_o sensall_n tongue_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v bless_v abraham_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n before_o god_n that_o make_v atonement_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n 21._o for_o abraham_n have_v manage_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o heathen_a now_o come_v melchisedech_n and_o bless_a abraham_n again_o lest_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v introduce_v into_o abraham_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o here_o he_o appease_v the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o type_n 22._o for_o this_o priest_n with_o abraham_n be_v real_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o although_o abraham_n may_v have_v external_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o he_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n yet_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o abraham_n bless_a art_n thou_o abraham_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a who_o possess_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n here_o be_v none_o other_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o christ_n who_o very_o often_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o bless_v he_o always_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n call_v he_o also_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o king_n of_o salvation_n 23._o and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n indeed_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o priestly_a order_n with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v tithe_n but_o this_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v he_o of_o who_o he_o preach_v to_o who_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o his_o blessing_n thereinto_o viz._n the_o love-fire_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o so_o abraham_n may_v receive_v the_o light_n tincture_n into_o the_o soul_n fiery_a tincture_n and_o become_v again_o a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o woman_n therefore_o christ_n viz._n the_o woman_n tincture_n give_v he_o again_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la that_o so_o the_o male_a and_o female_a property_n may_v become_v one_o image_n or_o person_n this_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o royal_a priest_n of_o salem_n 24._o for_o esdra_n when_o he_o dictate_v the_o lose_a bible_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o his_o scribe_n see_v this_o very_a well_o 14._o note_n esdra_n dictate_v the_o bible_n that_o be_v lost._n 2_o esdra_n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o set_v it_o down_o and_o we_o see_v very_o exact_o how_o esdras_n write_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n be_v delineate_v under_o christ_n person_n and_o be_v a_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christ._n 25._o abraham_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o priest_n of_o salem_n and_o when_o abraham_n offer_v sacrifice_n than_o this_o priest_n be_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o world_n with_o a_o offering_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n 26._o he_o bring_v abraham_n will-offering_a viz._n his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n in_o faith_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bring_v to_o abraham_n soul_n that_o it_o may_v eat_v at_o god_n table_n till_o this_o priest_n become_v abraham_n that_o be_v do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o the_o soul_n food_n in_o the_o right_a bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n thirty-nine_o how_o god_n appear_v to_o
abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o his_o seed_n and_o how_o abraham_n faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o how_o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v moses_n say_v after_o these_o thing_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o say_v 7._o gen._n xv._o vers._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n but_o abram_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n have_v a_o son_n this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n and_o abraham_n say_v further_o to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o this_o son_n of_o my_o servant_n will_v be_v my_o heir_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n and_o he_o command_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o say_v look_v towards_o the_o heaven_n and_o number_v the_o star_n can_v thou_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o even_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n lie_v the_o root_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v his_o shield_n and_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o seed_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n god_n will_v be_v abraham_n reward_n and_o give_v he_o a_o son_n of_o his_o own_o who_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o his_o steward_n son_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n viz._n the_o animal_n humane_a seed_n full_a of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la shall_v not_o inherit_v but_o god_n reward_n god_n ens_fw-la he_o will_v give_v in_o his_o reward_n into_o his_o seed_n viz._n into_o the_o power_n of_o his_o loin_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o seed_n like_a unto_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n upon_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n so_o pure_a bright_a clear_a and_o innumerable_a and_o this_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 3._o believe_v here_o be_v this_o much_o viz._n he_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o word_n he_o take_v it_o into_o his_o desire_n viz._n into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la the_o aim_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o form_v compound_v word_n viz._n in_o abraham_n nature_n and_o property_n receive_v the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o promise_n and_o both_o these_o be_v form_v into_o one_o and_o in_o this_o one_o abraham_n faith_n be_v right_o for_o god_n count_v the_o word_n which_o abraham_n receive_v into_o his_o faith_n desire_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o propriety_n and_o for_o justification_n 4._o for_o thus_o receive_v or_o intaken_a word_n justify_v the_o creaturall_a word_n viz._n the_o express_v create_a word_n understand_v that_o word_n which_o have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o creature_n and_o put_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o a_o image_n in_o which_o image_n the_o self-will_a have_v through_o desire_n and_o lust_n elevate_v itself_o with_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o earthly_a grossness_n into_o which_o gross_a image_n the_o devil_n also_o have_v introduce_v by_o the_o serpent_n his_o ens_fw-la will_n and_o desire_v 5._o now_o the_o live_a eternall-speaking_a holy_a word_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o light_n be_v and_o divine_a love_n property_n to_o help_v this_o ens_fw-la this_o compact_a word_n and_o create_v image_n and_o become_v its_o reward_n this_o same_o abraham_n natural_a word_n and_o power_n receive_v into_o itself_o and_o this_o same_o word_n of_o god_n intaken_v and_o fix_v in_o the_o desire_n justify_v abraham_n corrupt_v word_n it_o be_v his_o righteousness_n the_o same_o destroy_v the_o anger_n and_o ruinate_v the_o devil_n desire_n and_o will_n understand_v in_o man_n ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o form_a word_n this_o be_v effect_v 6._o for_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n without_o god_n word_n and_o power_n therefore_o abraham_n do_v now_o take_v god_n power_n and_o promise_n into_o his_o ens_fw-la in_o he_o and_o form_v or_o conceive_v the_o same_o into_o a_o substance_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o justification_n that_o god_n word_n and_o the_o humane_a will_n and_o desire_n come_v into_o one_o spiritual_a substance_n thus_o god_n account_v the_o receive_v or_o in-spoken_a apprehend_v word_n unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n viz._n for_o propriety_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o root_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o take_v in_o or_o imprint_v god_n promise_v into_o his_o desire_n as_o his_o very_o own_o and_o let_v not_o the_o same_o pass_n from_o he_o in_o doubt_n as_o jacob_n do_v who_o take_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n into_o he_o and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o do_v bless_v i_o and_o wrestle_v the_o whole_a night_n with_o the_o word_n of_o power_n until_o he_o obtain_v victory_n so_o that_o the_o promise_a word_n give_v in_o itself_o to_o he_o for_o propriety_n viz._n to_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o great_a reward_n as_o here_o in_o abraham_n 7._o thus_o understand_v we_o very_o accurate_o the_o incorporate_v word_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o adam_n concern_v the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n do_v here_o at_o present_a wrestle_n through_o jacob_n form_v word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n with_o the_o new_a promise_a word_n viz._n with_o the_o live_a word_n which_o do_v at_o present_a move_v itself_o in_o he_o and_o will_v that_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a ens_fw-la may_v be_v bless_v with_o god_n love_n that_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v heal_v and_o it_o do_v long_o and_o pant_v after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v forthwith_o to_o introduce_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o his_o heavenly_a essentiality_n into_o man_n essence_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n and_o man_n essence_n therefore_o let_v christendom_n know_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o history_n or_o knowledge_n but_o a_o real_a substance_n 8._o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unite_n of_o one_o will_n to_o god_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n word_n and_o power_n into_o the_o will_n that_o so_o both_o these_o viz._n god_n will_n and_o man_n will_v become_v both_o one_o substance_n and_o essence_n that_o the_o humane_a will_v be_v even_a god_n will_v and_o even_o then_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v account_v unto_o his_o own_o humanity_n for_o righteousness_n so_o that_o man_n become_v christ·_n become_v become_v become_v viz._n christ·_n christus_fw-la or_o the_o anoint_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o thus_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o be_v twigg_n shoot_n and_o branch_n in_o his_o vine_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o that_o teach_v and_o believe_v otherwise_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o compact_a un-contrite_a or_o un-cloven_a tongue_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o whoredom_n of_o babylon_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o true_a real_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n that_o as_o abraham_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o faith_n so_o we_o also_o at_o present_a do_v receive_v and_o in_o our_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o humanity_n put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n in_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o melchisedech_n represent_v and_o bring_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n in_o the_o type_n thereof_o yea_o whole_o receive_v it_o into_o our_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o become_v alive_a therein_o and_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o christ_n and_o dwell_v very_o essential_o with_o our_o spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o and_o even_o then_o he_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o only_o one_o christ_n one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o tree_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o stem_n which_o be_v god_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v we_o christian_n whole_o one_o tree_n
not_o two_o we_o understand_v not_o herein_o the_o gross_a bestial_a man_n full_a of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_z shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 6._o but_o the_o true_a man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o image_n 10._o let_v master_n sophister_n or_o wisel_v of_o babel_n look_v we_o right_o in_o the_o face_n and_o see_v what_o spirit_n child_n we_o be_v we_o understand_v not_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o man_n christ_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v again_o regenerate_v out_o of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o man_n and_o slay_v the_o death_n in_o we_o and_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o same_o we_o mean_v by_o a_o right_a christian_a and_o not_o calf_n and_o ox_n dog_n adder_n serpent_n toad_n and_o the_o like_a who_o will_v with_o their_o beast_n of_o vanity_n be_v outward_o adopt_a and_o regenerate_v child_n of_o god_n no_o such_o beast_n come_v into_o heaven_n only_a and_o alone_o and_o none_o else_o but_o a_o christ_n viz._n a_o child_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 1â—_n blood_n blood_n blood_n rev._n 22_o 1â—_n without_o be_v dog_n 11._o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v tell_v thou_o o_o babel_n thou_o ride_v upon_o the_o dragon_n of_o thy_o own_o contrive_v half_o devilish_a and_o half_a bestial_a tongue_n in_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o will_v and_o have_v not_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n in_o the_o receive_v and_o form_v word_n which_o become_v man_n but_o thou_o howl_a with_o the_o dog_n and_o will_v with_o thy_o snarl_v jeer_a contentious_a dogs-will_a in_o a_o strange_a child_n be_v abraham_n heir_n 12._o but_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n thy_o servant_n child_n shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v be_v god_n heir_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n the_o strange_a introduce_v gross_a bestial_a serpent_n ens._n 13._o and_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o land_n to_o inherit_v it_o 17._o genesis_n xv._o v._o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 17._o but_o abraham_n say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v i_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o shee-goat_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o ram_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o turtle-dove_n and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n and_o he_o take_v all_o these_o and_o divide_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o lay_v each_o piece_n one_o against_o another_o but_o the_o bird_n he_o divide_v not_o and_o when_o the_o fowl_n fall_v upon_o the_o carcase_n abraham_n drive_v they_o away_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n and_o lo_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n by_o this_o thou_o shall_v sure_o know_v that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v and_o be_v afflict_v 400._o year_n but_o i_o will_v judge_v the_o nation_n who_o they_o must_v serâ—â—â—_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o with_o great_a substance_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n but_o they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o after_o four_o generation_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a now_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o and_o it_o be_v dark_a lo_o a_o smoke_v furnace_n and_o a_o fire-flame_n pass_v between_o the_o piece_n here_o the_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n offer_v for_o the_o humanity_n be_v represent_v and_o also_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n his_o persecution_n and_o also_o his_o victory_n be_v decipher_v herein_o and_o likewise_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n intimate_v how_o he_o must_v fill_v up_o his_o measure_n and_o whereunto_o each_o be_v appoint_v 14._o god_n give_v abraham_n the_o sign_n how_o it_o shall_v go_v with_o his_o seed_n in_o that_o abraham_n say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o then_o god_n set_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o seed_n before_o he_o for_o he_o have_v comprehend_v it_o in_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v make_v his_o righteousness_n and_o show_v it_o he_o in_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o offer_v signify_v the_o offer_v of_o christ_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n viz._n the_o heifer_n shee-goat_n and_o ram_v each_o three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o part_n of_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o the_o time_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n 15._o but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o whole_a outward_a threefold_a man_n of_o the_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n viz._n the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o one_o essence_n or_o substance_n 16._o and_o that_o abraham_n divide_v these_o three_o beast_n and_o lay_v one_o right_o over_o against_o the_o other_o signify_v the_o twofold_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o gross_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o then_o second_o the_o limus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o compaction_n in_o the_o earth_n whence_o man_n be_v create_v as_o to_o the_o body_n 17._o but_o that_o abraham_n divide_v they_o signify_v that_o the_o grossness_n which_o adam_n desire_v introduce_v must_v by_o death_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o one_o must_v lie_v right_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o and_o be_v divide_v from_o one_o another_o each_o into_o its_o property_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n be_v divide_v and_o yet_o be_v near_o one_o another_o 18._o the_o turtle-dove_n betoken_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o this_o bestial_a property_n and_o the_o young_a pigeon_n signify_v the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o in_o the_o offering_n viz._n a_o new_a birth_n 19_o but_o that_o the_o two_o dove_n be_v not_o divide_v but_o offer_v whole_a signify_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la they_o shall_v remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a in_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v offer_v whole_a to_o the_o angry_a fire_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v bring_v quite_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n through_o death_n viz._n through_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o this_o be_v the_o figure_n thereof_o 20._o when_o abraham_n have_v set_v forth_o his_o offer_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o horror_n and_o great_a darkness_n do_v encompass_v he_o the_o sleep_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o horror_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o darkness_n the_o dark_a world_n into_o this_o the_o word_n which_o have_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o abraham_n faith_n to_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v enter_v with_o the_o offer_v in_o the_o whole_a humanity_n both_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v devour_v 21._o and_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o piece_n be_v now_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a burn_a viz._n out_o of_o the_o love-flaming_a word_n which_o give_v in_o itself_o to_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o death_n and_o darkness_n in_o hell_n and_o cast_v the_o humanity_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o anger_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love-fire_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o humanity_n must_v in_o the_o humanity_n receive_v such_o a_o holy_a ens_fw-la wherein_o the_o anger_n may_v in_o its_o fire_n be_v change_v into_o a_o light_n or_o love-fire_n 22._o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o great_a horror_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o the_o soul_n stand_v therein_o essential_o in_o its_o property_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o father_n fire-property_n out_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n viz
out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o here_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o love-fire_n come_v to_o help_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o own_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o be_v tincture_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love-fire_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o excellent_a pure_a divine_a gold_n of_o which_o this_o offer_v be_v a_o type_n 23._o and_o that_o the_o fowl_n fall_v upon_o the_o carcase_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o signify_v the_o hungry_a essence_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o man_n which_o hunger_v after_o the_o humanity_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o same_o into_o itself_o but_o the_o word_n in_o abraham_n faith_n drive_v away_o the_o devourer_n from_o thence_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v devour_v but_o be_v offer_v that_o so_o one_o essence_n may_v enter_v into_o another_o and_o overpower_v the_o other_o 24._o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n viz._n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v indeed_o give_v itself_o whole_o as_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n into_o the_o father_n anger_n into_o his_o fire_n essence_n but_o the_o love-spirit_n of_o god_n hinder_v the_o wrathful_a essence_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n can_v not_o devour_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n it_o take_v only_o the_o self-will_a of_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o first_o universal_a entire_a will_n out_o of_o which_o man_n will_n be_v give_v he_o which_o have_v corrupt_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o selfehood_n here_o it_o be_v again_o introduce_v into_o the_o father_n will_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o root_n for_o so_o also_o christ_n say_v when_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n or_o trial_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n sweat_v blood_n father_n thy_o will_n 22.42_o luke_n 22.42_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v 25._o the_o divide_a word_n of_o man_n property_n which_o have_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o universal_a perfection_n viz._n from_o the_o one_o into_o a_o self-hood_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o all_z and_o be_v try_v purge_v and_o purify_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o one_o viz._n in_o the_o father_n only_a will_n 26._o the_o figure_n of_o the_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n signify_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n essence_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n essence_n and_o be_v plague_v and_o always_o account_v only_o as_o a_o carpenter_n axe_n whereby_o man_n do_v build_v the_o house_n 27._o for_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v even_o as_o god_n hatchet_n wherewith_o god_n build_v his_o house_n for_o a_o habitation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a child_n and_o also_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o must_v build_v both_o inward_o from_o god_n spirit_n they_o build_v god_n temple_n and_o outward_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o must_v be_v in_o servitude_n for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o heathen_n which_o have_v their_o heaven_n therein_o and_o work_v therein_o in_o god_n anger_n 28._o as_o it_o be_v very_o full_o and_o mystical_o tell_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o servitude_n in_o his_o child_n until_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v full_a so_o that_o herein_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o how_o god_n child_n must_v serve_v the_o amorites_n viz._n the_o gentile_n until_o they_o also_o obtain_v their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o accomplish_v their_o work_n also_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o a_o building_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o god_n say_v they_o shall_v serve_v the_o egyptian_n and_o have_v only_a plague_n for_o their_o reward_n until_o they_o have_v accomplish_v and_o fill_v up_o their_o measure_n thus_o the_o wicked_a must_v whole_o finish_v their_o work_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v note_n be_v be_v be_v note_n embroil_v also_o in_o servitude_n with_o they_o 29._o therefore_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n albeit_o you_o oftentimes_o must_v serve_v wicked_a lord_n and_o people_n and_o be_v account_v as_o bondslave_n as_o it_o yet_o at_o present_a so_o fall_v out_o yet_o think_v that_o you_o also_o serve_v god_n therein_o for_o as_o you_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o mouth_n do_v build_v god_n kingdom_n to_o your_o possession_n so_o you_o must_v likewise_o with_o your_o hand_n help_v your_o master_n to_o build_v their_o hellish_a seat_n for_o you_o be_v god_n instrument_n fit_a enough_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o structure_n you_o must_v not_o do_v it_o from_o your_o choice_n and_o well-likeing_a but_o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n you_o must_v do_v it_o 30._o for_o in_o that_o the_o potent_a do_v compel_v the_o poor_a and_o force_v they_o into_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n that_o he_o do_v from_o his_o god_n viz._n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o star_n and_o from_o selfehood_n wherein_o he_o build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o his_o wonder_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v his_o office_n whereunto_o his_o god_n use_v he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a wonder_n before_o the_o eternity_n but_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o divide_a tongue_n where_o the_o property_n enter_v into_o selfehood_n each_o in_o itself_o over_o which_o the_o strong_a domineer_v unto_o all_o these_o viz._n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o earthly_a man_n i_o mean_v the_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v subject_a else_o he_o note_n he_o he_o he_o note_n resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n 31._o now_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v or_o oppose_v but_o to_o do_v all_o for_o god_n sake_n whereto_o only_o god_n will_v use_v they_o they_o must_v think_v that_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o eternity_n be_v god_n servant_n will_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o order_n or_o ordinance_n 32._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o worldly_a magistracy_n and_o order_n but_o we_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o mystery_n dominion_n and_o rule_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v indeed_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n if_o it_o manage_v its_o authority_n and_o power_n as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o as_o a_o self-willed_n god_n who_o will_v do_v what_o he_o please_v if_o ruler_n acknowledge_v and_o behave_v themselves_o as_o god_n steward_n and_o officer_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o transgress_v not_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o advance_v themselves_o high_a than_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n set_v they_o and_o so_o make_v themselves_o petty-god_n to_o command_v and_o impose_v what_o their_o will_n and_o lust_n lead_v they_o to_o then_o well_o and_o good_a but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n this_o people_n who_o they_o must_v serve_v i_o will_v judge_v chap._n xl._n of_o the_o history_n and_o exceed_v wonderful_a typification_n of_o god_n spirit_n concern_v hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n and_o his_o rejection_n from_o the_o heir-ship_n and_o inheritance_n of_o isaac_n whosoever_o will_v read_v the_o act_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n xvi_o gen._n xvi_o and_o right_o understand_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v signify_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o same_o he_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o only_o as_o a_o history_n as_o if_o nothing_o else_o be_v couch_v therein_o then_o a_o outward_a achievement_n or_o relation_n of_o a_o act_n or_o thing_n do_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v therein_o set_v forth_o exact_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n but_o also_o what_o man_n how_o or_o what_o in_o man_n shall_v possess_v and_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n not_o as_o the_o jew_n boast_n that_o they_o alone_o be_v god_n people_n no_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o god_n look_v not_o upon_o one_o sort_n or_o generation_n of_o mankind_n but_o upon_o the_o stem_n or_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 2._o in_o the_o two_o brother_n viz._n in_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n both_o kingdom_n be_v typify_v viz._n in_o ishmael_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o isaac_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o also_o in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n for_o at_o present_a two_o line_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o abraham_n viz._n japhet_n and_o sem_n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o as_o japhet_n among_o noah_n child_n and_o so_o likewise_o cain_n among_o adam_n child_n
from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n peculiar_a good_n for_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o come_v be_v here_o represent_v 41._o and_o we_o may_v yet_o see_v this_o clear_o sufficient_o and_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o abraham_n lie_v with_o a_o egyptian_a strange_a maid_n and_o beget_v a_o son_n of_o she_o out_o of_o his_o seed_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o yet_o afterward_o reject_v this_o son_n from_o the_o inheritance_n so_o that_o we_o plain_o see_v here_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o right_a child_n inheritance_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o adoption_n or_o true_a childship_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n out_o of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n condemnation_n note_n predestinate_a to_o condemnation_n 42._o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n as_o to_o its_o own_o self-will_n out_o of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v whole_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o he_o be_v nothing_o profitable_a or_o whole_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n prove_v and_o exercise_v his_o child_n as_o a_o besom_n wherewith_o the_o house_n be_v sweep_v 43._o the_o soul_n must_v forsake_v its_o own_o will_n unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o must_v have_v a_o new_a body_n bear_v or_o generate_v in_o it_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n as_o to_o god_n and_o be_v introduce_v again_o thereinto_o out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 44._o the_o gross_a introduce_v bestial_a property_n be_v also_o reprobate_n also_o also_o also_o alike_o reject_v or_o reprobate_n alike_o reject_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n sinful_a seed_n as_o well_o in_o isaac_n and_o abraham_n as_o in_o ishmael_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v again_o put_v on_o the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n essence_n yet_o not_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o body_n the_o the_o the_o note_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a word_n which_o have_v give_v forth_o itself_o into_o a_o creation_n 45._o the_o inward_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o it_o for_o a_o heavenly_a body_n out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o die_v not_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o bury_v neither_o do_v it_o arise_v again_o but_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o live_v eternal_o for_o he_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 46._o and_o therefore_o ishmael_n come_v not_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n good_n for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o isaac_n have_v put_v he_o on_o in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n in_o the_o incorporate_a word_n and_o have_v christ_n now_o in_o the_o covenant_n from_o god_n gift_n as_o a_o natural_a right_n in_o himself_o not_o from_o his_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n 47._o but_o now_o isâ—ael_n must_v put_v on_o the_o covenant_n from_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o the_o inherit_v adoption_n or_o childship_n as_o christ_n who_o have_v it_o from_o god_n in_o a_o childlike_a or_o filial_a right_a and_o now_o ishmael_n must_v do_v this_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o viz._n he_o must_v behold_v himself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o see_v and_o live_v as_o his_o mother_n hagar_n do_v and_o return_v again_o with_o the_o lose_a son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o abraham_n foot_n that_o be_v his_o heir_n isaac_n in_o christ_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o into_o his_o house_n which_o be_v christ_n humanity_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o day-labourer_n for_o he_o have_v have_v no_o more_o any_o right_n to_o his_o inheritance_n he_o have_v be_v beget_v and_o bear_v only_o as_o a_o step-brother_n or_o son_n in_o law_n of_o a_o strange_a mother_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 48._o and_o for_o their_o sake_n christ_n come_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o for_o he_o himself_o also_o say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n 9.12_o flesh_n flesh_n flesh_n or_o justify_v one_o matth._n 9.12_o he_o come_v not_o to_o seek_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o poor_a sinner_n his_o brother_n in_o ishmael_n and_o adam_n not_o his_o line_n in_o isaac_n for_o the_o 9.12_o the_o the_o the_o or_o justify_v one_o matth._n 9.12_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a wound_a poor_a sinner_n 49._o and_o we_o will_v not_o herein_o conclude_v so_o blind_o concern_v predestination_n concern_v concern_v concern_v note_n predestination_n predestination_n and_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o babel_n do_v which_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n to_o damnation_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o salvation_n 50._o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v limit_v confine_v and_o determine_v when_o it_o shall_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v in_o the_o free_a condition_n or_o liberty_n yea_o god_n must_v then_o confine_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o unchangeable_a one_o infinite_z will_v into_o a_o beginning_n and_o limit_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o can_v be_v free_a in_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o whatsoever_o any_o one_o do_v that_o must_v avoidable_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v let_v he_o rob_v steal_z murder_n or_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o live_v as_o he_o please_v it_o must_v be_v so_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o all_o doctrine_n teach_n and_o law_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o none_o need_v repent_v unless_o god_n compel_v he_o threunto_o 51._o i_o say_v whosoever_o teach_v so_o he_o use_v and_o 20.7_o and_o and_o and_o exod._n 20.7_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o horrible_o prophane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v free_a from_o eternity_n and_o offer_v itself_o to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n and_o 20.7_o and_o and_o and_o exod._n 20.7_o bid_v they_o all_o come_v unto_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o 52._o the_o covenant_n be_v indeed_o forth_o indeed_o indeed_o indeed_o set_a forth_o establish_v in_o isaac_n viz._n the_o divine_a might_n and_o dominion_n but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o to_o the_o man_n christ_n so_o that_o none_o come_v out_o of_o a_o peculiar_a right_n to_o god_n but_o all_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o one_o and_o god_n do_v declare_v his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o door_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o jew_n viz._n abraham_n seed_n and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n all_o be_v only_a child_n receive_v out_o of_o grace_n and_o newborn_a in_o he_o and_o none_o either_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n without_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n all_o man_n who_o have_v press_v or_o earnest_o come_v in_o to_o god_n viz._n to_o his_o grace_n those_o he_o have_v all_o receive_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o offer_v in_o christ._n 53._o therefore_o christ_n also_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n which_o know_v he_o not_o but_o crucify_v he_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o in_o he_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o favour_n in_o which_o access_n all_o nation_n who_o know_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n and_o be_v take_v into_o god_n mercy_n 54._o for_o without_o for_o for_o for_o without_o beside_o christ_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o childlike_a inheritance_n to_o he_o alone_o the_o good_n do_v belong_v viz._n the_o hierarchy_n of_o man_n as_o he_o himself_o also_o say_v 17.6_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 17.6_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o but_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v god_n son_n bear_v of_o his_o essence_n from_o eternity_n 55._o adam_n be_v also_o god_n natural_a son_n which_o he_o create_v out_o of_o his_o essence_n but_o he_o lose_v the_o childship_n and_o the_o inheritance_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o child_n as_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o childlike_a or_o filial_a inheritance_n 56._o
eternal_a blessing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o the_o gross_a earthly_a bestial_a man_n which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o bestial_a lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o do_v involve_v or_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o brutish_a and_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o divide_a life_n essence_n upon_o this_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n do_v not_o pass_v but_o upon_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n form_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o upon_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n ens_fw-la and_o property_n but_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o right_a body_n which_o be_v create_v to_o it_o in_o adam_n 2._o and_o we_o here_o see_v by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o type_n that_o the_o bestial_a copulation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v bear_v withal_o by_o divine_a patience_n and_o permission_n see_v now_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o with_o man_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o magical_a birth_n of_o paradise_n for_o here_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o circumcision_n that_o every_o male_n must_v be_v circumcise_v on_o this_o member_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o masculine_a seed_n in_o that_o man_n sow_v his_o own_o will_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o seed_n therefore_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o figure_n with_o the_o circumcision_n both_o of_o the_o earthly_a seed_n and_o also_o of_o the_o member_n and_o will_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n must_v out_o off_o through_o christ_n death_n this_o figure_n in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n together_o with_o this_o bestial_a will_n and_o desire_v 3._o for_o the_o bestial_a gross_a earthly_a seed_n of_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v not_o put_v on_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n as_o christ_n also_o say_v but_o he_o 1.13_o he_o he_o he_o joh._n 1.13_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n the_o bestial_a birth_n with_o its_o member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o through_o the_o temporal_a death_n and_o die_v in_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n through_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n viz._n in_o the_o nothing_o 4._o but_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o abraham_n seed_n to_o a_o propagation_n god_n do_v here_o set_v before_o he_o by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o death_n this_o beast_n and_o monster_n shall_v die_v and_o out_o of_o his_o death_n a_o new_a angelical_a form_n shall_v come_v forth_o for_o the_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o atonement_n but_o the_o apprehend_o or_o conceive_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o atonement_n out_o of_o which_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v but_o the_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v cuâ—_n off_o the_o earthly_a seed_n 5._o for_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n look_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o humane_a seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n lay_v disappear_v and_o in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la stand_v the_o aim_n or_o limit_v of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o christ_n motion_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a tincture_n and_o power_n will_v again_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o true_a humanity_n create_v in_o adam_n and_o also_o it_o do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o shutup_a ens_fw-la as_o dear_o innate_a child_n note_n note_n 6._o not_o that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o his_o manifestation_n but_o indeed_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la in_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o same_o receive_v or_o intaken_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o rend_v in_o twain_o the_o sinful_a veil_n and_o point_v at_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o earthly_a introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o earthly_a seed_n and_o the_o earthly_a member_n to_o the_o bestial_a propagation_n it_o show_v that_o christ_n when_o the_o incorporate_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n shall_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n shall_v and_o will_v cut_v off_o this_o beast_n and_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n therein_o 7._o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o and_o bare_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o seal_n imprint_v on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_a word_n to_o the_o new-birth_n be_v in_o the_o seal_n as_o among_o the_o christian_n it_o be_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n 8._o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v that_o soul_n that_o shall_v contemn_v this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o command_v the_o native_n and_o stranger_n to_o be_v circumcise_a although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o covenant_n pass_v upon_o all_o people_n who_o will_v but_o receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n even_o there_o the_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v do_v 9_o for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o right_a circumcision_n which_o be_v do_v outward_o on_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n only_o of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o true_a circumcision_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la from_o the_o right_n humane_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n viz._n it_o cut_v off_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o dark_a world_n introduce_v and_o insinuate_v through_o adam_n evil_a desire_n and_o the_o devil_n in-flying_a poisonful_a desire_n 10._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n hold_v whole_o one_o and_o the_o same_o right_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o circumcision_n be_v effect_v or_o perform_v in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n the_o holy_a spirit_n baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n baptism_n understand_v it_o baptize_v their_o true_a man_n corrupt_v and_o wither_a in_o adam_n the_o same_o be_v tincture_v with_o this_o baptism_n viz._n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v inward_o baptise_v they_o unto_o christ_n humanity_n 11._o but_o now_o be_v this_o same_o word_n of_o faith_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v put_v on_o the_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v 13._o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o circumcision_n into_o a_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v the_o fire-baptisme_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o this_o fire-baptisme_n viz._n the_o flaming-love-word_n be_v make_v flesh_n therefore_o christ_n say_v john_n 3_o we_o must_v now_o be_v bear_v anew_o through_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 14._o for_o in_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o flame_a love-word_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o heavenly_a disappear_v water_n which_o be_v become_v incarnate_a all_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v newborn_a and_o take_v this_o water_n in_o their_o faith_n desire_n in_o which_o water_n the_o eternal_a flame_a
love-word_n of_o god_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o this_o same_o water_n baptize_v the_o inward_a man_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n death_n note_v how_o we_o be_v baptise_a into_o death_n and_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a half-serpentine-and-devillish_a man_n to_o mortification_n and_o death_n it_o circumcise_v the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n and_o put_v the_o covenant_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n now_o disappear_v or_o wither_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o understand_v it_o aright_o you_o jew_n and_o christian_n you_o have_v but_o one_o only_a baptism_n the_o jew_n be_v baptize_v inward_o on_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcise_v on_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o right_n heavenly_a humanity_n viz._n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n humanity_n and_o the_o 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flesh_n in_o the_o heavenly_a flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o heavenly_a live_a water_n in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n 20._o this_o water_n be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o only_a holy_a element_n be_v the_o motion_n and_o essence_n it_o be_v christ_n viz._n god_n holy_a corporeity_n viz._n the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o the_o forth-breathed_n or_o form_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n god_n live_v eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o divine_a understanding_n which_o again_o attract_v to_o itself_o its_o own_o forth-breathed_n essence_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o its_o wisdom_n 21._o the_o father_n will_n draw_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o fire-breath_n out_o of_o its_o fire-spirit_n unto_o itself_o and_o the_o son_n will_v draw_v the_o noble_a image_n create_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v the_o whole_a move_a humane_a understanding_n to_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o god-man_n and_o a_o man-god_n god_n make_v manifest_a in_o a_o image_n and_o this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o in_o both_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n to_o the_o new-birth_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n 22._o now_o in_o that_o the_o male_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o the_o female_n baptize_v note_n why_o miles_n only_o circumcise_a why_o males_n and_o female_n both_o baptize_v and_o yet_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v among_o the_o christian_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o follow_v mark_v it_o aright_o you_o jew_n and_o christian_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n we_o tell_v and_o declare_v it_o unto_o you_o all_o for_o you_o be_v hereby_o call_v the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o that_o the_o antichrist_n must_v die_v 23._o adam_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o before_o his_o eve_n but_o a_o masculine_a virgin_n in_o peculiar_a love_n full_a of_o chastity_n and_o purity_n the_o tincture_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v both_o in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o in_o a_o uncessant_a conjunction_n of_o desire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o peculiar_a fiery_a love-desire_n 24._o but_o be_v the_o devil_n assail_v the_o property_n of_o the_o fires-tincture_n and_o bring_v his_o false_a desire_n thereinto_o so_o that_o the_o fires-tincture_n be_v divide_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n each_o property_n on_o the_o centre_n give_v itself_o forth_o into_o its_o selfehood_n whence_o the_o self_o revolt_a will_n and_o the_o false_a lust_n do_v arise_v which_o lust_n desire_v to_o prove_v the_o dark_a world_n essence_n viz._n the_o earthly_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n desire_n and_o to_o taste_v in_o itself_o how_o the_o same_o will_v relish_v if_o evil_a and_o good_a each_o manifest_a in_o itself_o be_v together_o viz._n in_o the_o dis-temperature_n without_o the_o divine_a one_o hereupon_o the_o false_a fiery_a desire_n shut_v up_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n tincture_n with_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n of_o the_o devil_n desire_n and_o with_o the_o earthly_a hunger_n after_o the_o vanity_n proceed_v from_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o element_n so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a female_n or_o right_a virgin-ike_a life_n be_v extinct_a in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o light_n 25._o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n depart_v from_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a matrix_fw-la viz._n the_o heavenly_a generatress_n disappear_v and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n viz._n the_o outward_a natural_a woman_n understand_v the_o property_n of_o the_o woman_n get_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o the_o birth_n so_o that_o adam_n must_v now_o be_v divide_v and_o figure_v into_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n 26._o but_o be_v the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o tincture_n which_o now_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o the_o man_n and_o be_v call_v man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o father_n property_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poisonful_a infection_n so_o that_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n viz._n of_o the_o woman_n or_o the_o light_n be_v mortify_v and_o be_v he_o introduce_v in_o himself_o the_o abomination_n of_o lust_n into_o the_o woman_n property_n whereby_o afterward_o the_o woman_n viz._n his_o eve_n do_v so_o eager_o lust_n after_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o begin_v the_o earthly_a eat_v thereupon_o we_o be_v here_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o same_o fires-soul_n viz._n the_o man_n tincture_n must_v be_v baptize_v again_o with_o the_o divine_a love-fire_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o introduce_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n and_o serpent_n insinuate_v into_o the_o masculine_a seed_n so_o poisonful_a into_o the_o woman_n matrix_fw-la it_o must_v be_v tincture_v and_o baptize_v again_o with_o the_o divine_a love-tincture_n viz._n with_o the_o holy_a love_n ens_fw-la which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v incorporate_v word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 27._o but_o the_o woman_n viz._n adam_n virginity_n be_v now_o transform_v or_o form_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n and_o essence_n into_o a_o woman_n or_o manness_n and_o in_o she_o the_o holy_a virginity_n disappear_v as_o to_o god_n viz._n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o love_n and_o light_n do_v still_o remain_v but_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o disappear_v for_o the_o outward_a mother_n viz._n the_o elementary_a mother_n live_v now_o in_o its_o stead_n in_o she_o and_o be_v the_o generatress_n of_o nature_n which_o must_v receive_v adam_n viz._n the_o man_n seed_n into_o itself_o 28._o into_o this_o disappear_v heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a
find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n pass_v not_o away_o from_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n thy_o servant_n 11._o for_o abraham_n be_v now_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o speak_v from_o his_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o before_o he_o stand_v the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o say_v in_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v fetch_v and_o wash_v your_o foot_n this_o be_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o christ_n who_o wash_v his_o disciple_n viz._n his_o child_n foot_n as_o these_o three_o man_n here_o be_v wash_v signify_v and_o point_v out_o that_o christ_n shall_v wash_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o foot_n of_o god_n child_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o these_o three_o man_n viz._n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o god_n 12._o and_o he_o have_v the_o three_o man_n rest_v under_o the_o tree_n this_o now_o signify_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n under_o which_o god_n child_n shall_v sit_v down_o and_o then_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v go_v that_o be_v when_o christ_n have_v wash_v his_o child_n foot_n with_o his_o blood_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v to_o god_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n than_o he_o give_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n that_o so_o they_o may_v recreate_v and_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n viz._n his_o heavenly_a flesh_n for_o food_n so_o that_o they_o wax_v strong_a and_o be_v able_a in_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o go_v from_o abraham_n earthly_a â—ent_n through_o this_o world_n in_o god_n anger_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o as_o this_o figure_n signify_v 13._o an_o he_o say_v further_a for_o you_o be_v therefore_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n understand_v it_o thus_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v 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himself_o viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o man-christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v wash_v and_o feed_v they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v able_a with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a tri-une_a deity_n 15._o and_o the_o man_n say_v to_o abraham_n do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o three-one_a god_n for_o a_o servant_n understand_v the_o word_n which_o the_o three-one_a god_n do_v in-spire_n into_o adam_n concern_v the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n offer_v itself_o for_o a_o servant_n unto_o the_o three-one_a god_n viz._n unto_o the_o child_n who_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o tri-une_a god_n say_v do_v with_o these_o thou_o and_o my_o child_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v with_o these_o child_n which_o be_v now_o set_v before_o thou_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v angel_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereunto_o help_v they_o for_o i_o be_o therefore_o come_v in_o they_o unto_o thou_o now_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 16._o here_o god_n full_o give_v the_o man-christ_n to_o accomplish_v the_o consummatum_fw-la with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o the_o whole_a entire_a excellent_a and_o holy_a figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n be_v therein_o emphatical_o and_o lively_o set_v forth_o and_o it_o show_v how_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v delight_v itself_o with_o figure_n concern_v the_o word_n incorporate_v and_o inspoken_a into_o adam_n and_o now_o open_v in_o abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o type_n and_o play_v in_o figure_n with_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v where_o god_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n who_o christ_n shall_v beget_v anew_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o three_o man_n viz._n in_o the_o three-one_a deity_n which_o bring_v they_o through_o christ_n into_o itself_o and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o angelical_a choir_n as_o these_o three_o man_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o three_o angel_n and_o also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n signify_v that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n will_v dwell_v in_o these_o angelical_a man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o image_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o abraham_n command_v to_o take_v three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n and_o to_o knead_v it_o and_o bake_v cake_n that_o the_o man_n may_v eat_v what_o do_v this_o mean_a these_o three_o man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o eat_a it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n regeneration_n the_o three_o measure_n betoken_v the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o three_o world_n in_o man_n the_o fine_a meal_n point_v out_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n viz_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o essence_n substantiality_n property_n shall_v also_o be_v knead_v &_o mix_v with_o we_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o a_o divine_a cake_n viz._n sweet_a bread_n for_o food_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v bake_v thereof_o understand_v in_o the_o fiery_a heat_n 18._o when_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n anger_n viz._n in_o hell_n than_o these_o sweet_a cake_n be_v bake_v for_o god_n child_n which_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o the_o three_o measure_n be_v now_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n the_o whole_a man_n without_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n property_n which_o shall_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o batch_n a_o a_o a_o or_o batch_n lump_n and_o cake_n bake_v thereof_o this_o be_v now_o christ_n flesh_n which_o he_o have_v join_v or_o mix_v with_o our_o humanity_n and_o give_v we_o now_o the_o sweet_a cake_n thereof_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v play_v therewith_o in_o the_o figure_n 19_o and_o abraham_n run_v to_o the_o herd_n and_o make_v ready_a also_o a_o calf_n tender_a and_o good_a that_o be_v he_o give_v it_o to_o his_o young_a man_n to_o dress_v it_o o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o much_o do_v simplicity_n please_v thou_o how_o plain_o and_o simple_o do_v thou_o represent_v the_o great_a mystery_n unto_o we_o i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o show_v i_o unworthy_a man_n such_o thing_n wherein_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v blind_a o_o god_n open_a thou_o their_o eye_n i_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o humility_n 20._o the_o tender_a calf_n which_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o this_o meal_n be_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v before_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n understand_v it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a a_o a_o a_o marvellous_a or_o wonderful_a wonder-beast_n like_v as_o the_o whole_a outward_a world_n before_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v only_o as_o a_o beast_n wherein_o god_n form_v himself_o with_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o external_a body_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n both_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n which_o figure_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n the_o divine_a beast_n shall_v resurrection_n shall_v shall_v shall_v note_n what_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n not_o be_v whole_o turn_v into_o nothing_o but_o the_o vanity_n only_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 21._o in_o like_a manner_n god_n will_v not_o whole_o cast_v away_o the_o divine_a beast_n on_o man_n which_o indeed_o die_v here_o but_o only_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n the_o divine_a wonder-beast_n which_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o divine_a spiritual_a image_n and_o
shall_v be_v so_o in_o eternity_n the_o same_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o be_v prove_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v very_o pure_a as_o a_o crystal_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n viz._n god_n right_a image_n shall_v dwell_v in_o which_o angelical_a image_n god_n be_v primely_a manifest_a and_o thence_o shine_v through_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o sun_n through_o a_o crystal_n this_o now_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o tender_a and_o good_a calf_n which_o be_v dress_v for_o this_o meal_n and_o show_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n according_a to_o his_o right_a image_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o god_n table_n 22._o but_o that_o abraham_n say_v he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o young_a man_n to_o dress_v that_o be_v the_o servant_n do_v betoken_v that_o this_o heavenly_a beast-man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o angelical_a man_n who_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o this_o angel_n image_n 23._o and_o abraham_n take_v butter_n and_o milk_n also_o and_o set_v it_o all_o before_o these_o three_o man_n and_o come_v before_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v when_o christ_n have_v feed_v his_o people_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o even_o while_o he_o feed_v they_o he_o come_v in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o child_n before_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o wait_v in_o his_o child_n upon_o these_o three_o man_n and_o give_v they_o from_o this_o prepare_a food_n wherewith_o he_o feed_v his_o child_n praise_n and_o spiritual_a food_n 24._o these_o three_o man_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v eat_v these_o holy_a spiritual_a meat_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o man_n will_n give_v itself_o whole_o peculiar_o and_o full_o to_o these_o three_o man_n for_o a_o food_n of_o praise_n with_o a_o holy_a voice_n and_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o voice_n of_o praise_n eat_v the_o power_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o in_o manner_n as_o a_o man_n willing_o eat_v the_o tune_n harmony_n or_o pleasant_a air_n of_o a_o delightful_a music_n into_o his_o hear_n and_o be_v therein_o merry_a and_o pleasant_a even_o so_o god_n do_v awaken_v or_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o word_n of_o hear_v or_o divine_a sense_n with_o man_n pure_a humble_a voice_n or_o melody_n of_o praise_n 25._o for_o thereunto_o god_n have_v create_v angel_n and_o man_n viz._n to_o his_o own_o joy_n and_o know_v that_o we_o speak_v from_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o not_o from_o conjecture_n or_o parable_n or_o or_o or_o or_o parable_n similitude_n but_o from_o the_o open_a seal_n of_o god_n as_o we_o real_o see_v do_v but_o understand_v it_o aright_o 26._o and_o now_o when_o god_n have_v delight_v and_o feed_v himself_o with_o abraham_n in_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o live_a word_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v also_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la manifest_a and_o introduce_v into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v sport_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o abraham_n viz._n in_o his_o humility_n then_o god_n ask_v after_o sarah_n who_o he_o well_o know_v but_o sarah_n know_v he_o not_o that_o even_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o form_n then_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n where_o be_v thy_o wife_n sarah_n that_o be_v she_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o this_o play_n until_o she_o have_v receive_v abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o then_o this_o play_n will_v awaken_v itself_o in_o she_o therefore_o she_o laugh_v at_o this_o for_o she_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n they_o do_v at_o present_a only_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o abraham_n spirit_n where_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n lie_v and_o he_o say_v she_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n that_o be_v 27._o she_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a tent_n cover_v with_o the_o earthly_a tent_n that_o she_o do_v not_o see_v who_o now_o be_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o if._n thou_o thou_o thou_o ger._n so._n signify_v as_o or_o if._n as_o i_o live_v and_o lo_o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o when_o sarah_n shall_v conceive_v then_o i_o will_v open_v and_o unloose_v she_o in_o she_o shut_v up_o seed_n and_o come_v into_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v move_z for_o to_o come_v signify_v to_o move_v when_o god_n come_v than_o he_o move_v man_n and_o come_v or_o go_v in_o and_o with_o man_n 28._o but_o that_o he_o say_v as_o i_o live_v this_o be_v speak_v after_o a_o essential_a manner_n for_o god_n tell_v he_o how_o he_o will_v come_v not_o before_o he_o as_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v but_o if._n but_o but_o but_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v as_o the_o lightfull_a influence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n give_v itself_o into_o a_o fruit_n which_o when_o it_o come_v do_v not_o step_v near_o to_o the_o fruit_n but_o if._n but_o but_o but_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v it_o penetrate_v essential_o with_o the_o as_o into_o it_o for_o as_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thus_o i_o will_v see_v into_o it_o or_o open_a my_o love-aspect_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o its_o life_n if._n life_n life_n life_n or_o if._n as_o i_o live_v hereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o yet_o live_v but_o he_o will_v live_v in_o the_o as_o he_o will_v come_v in_o the_o as_o viz._n essential_o and_o not_o figurative_o and_o typical_o as_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v 29._o for_o when_o god_n come_v than_o he_o come_v not_o otherwise_o then_o if._n then_o then_o then_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v like_o the_o sunshine_n into_o the_o fruit_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n essential_o with_o emphatical_a excellency_n for_o if_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o come_v than_o he_o speak_v only_o essential_o in_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n of_o sense_n 30._o and_o sarah_n laugh_v at_o this_o she_o think_v that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n from_o abraham_n lust_n only_o from_o the_o humane_a cohabitation_n in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o she_o say_v shall_v i_o now_o i_o and_o my_o lord_n be_v both_o old_a take_v pleasure_n the_o bestial_a worlds-spirit_n laugh_v at_o its_o youth_n in_o that_o it_o be_v now_o weak_a and_o shall_v now_o again_o become_v youthful_a and_o think_v with_o itself_o this_o be_v a_o sport_n if_o thou_o can_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v tell_v a_o old_a man_n thou_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o and_o receive_v such_o a_o desire_n and_o lust_n as_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a at_o this_o nature_n will_v laugh_v and_o think_v yes_o indeed_o will_v that_o be_v true_a as_o if_o doubt_n and_o hope_n be_v couple_v together_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o sarah_n for_o the_o world-spirit_n understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v before_o god_n only_o as_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v the_o world-spirit_n do_v now_o hear_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v the_o workmaster_n oh_o that_o thou_o can_v thou_o will_v very_o fain_o and_o laugh_v at_o itself_o that_o it_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o 31._o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v even_o as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n when_o it_o see_v the_o hay_n than_o it_o think_v now_o there_o be_v somewhat_o for_o i_o to_o eat_v but_o if_o it_o see_v nothing_o than_o it_o hope_v for_o it_o out_o of_o custom_n but_o sarah_n have_v now_o hope_v until_o she_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v very_o wonderful_a that_o god_n will_v do_v somewhat_o unto_o she_o above_o the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o imagine_v it_o unto_o herself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a pleasure_n 32._o but_o the_o lord_n say_v wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v at_o it_o and_o she_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v i_o laugh_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o thou_o do_v laugh_v shall_v any_o thing_n be_v too_o impossible_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v here_o be_v the_o type_n of_o eve_n when_o she_o have_v turn_v her_o vain_a curiosity_n into_o self_n lust_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o god_n afterward_o ask_v she_o wherefore_o she_o have_v do_v so_o she_o deny_v also_o her_o own_o lust_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o serpent_n 33._o and_o be_v that_o now_o god_n have_v here_o allude_v with_o abraham_n concern_v
within_n extra_n substantiam_fw-la without_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o being_n above_o for_o without_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n there_o be_v all_o above_o no_o below_n that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o substance_n be_v also_o above_o 10._o now_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o sodomite_n be_v come_v before_o the_o highness_n the_o the_o the_o or_o highness_n above_o viz._n before_o and_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n where_o the_o highness_n the_o the_o the_o or_o highness_n above_o do_v conceive_v or_o comprehend_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o in_o the_o first_o eternal_a beginning_n viz._n to_o a_o nature_n and_o formation_n of_o the_o power_n or_o word_n and_o god_n form_v word_n or_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n property_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n which_o have_v betroth_v itself_o by_o promise_n to_o be_v a_o christ_n to_o man_n and_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o divine_a ens_fw-la hear_v the_o cry_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n wherewith_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o wicked_a ens_fw-la or_o ungodliness_n 11._o therefore_o say_v the_o father_n i_o will_v come_v down_o that_o i_o may_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o that_o be_v he_o come_v down_o that_o be_v high_a be_v be_v be_v or_o from_o on_o high_a out_o of_o the_o above_o with_o that_o form_v hear_v of_o these_o three_o man_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la which_o god_n have_v form_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o become_v the_o christ._n 12._o for_o this_o ens_fw-la be_v to_o be_v creaturall_a in_o the_o person_n therefore_o it_o be_v formative_a in_o a_o angelical_a manner_n in_o the_o conceive_a word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therewith_o it_o come_v from_o above_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o above_o viz._n out_o of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o hear_v first_o in_o abraham_n into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o aim_n or_o limit_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o love_n and_o with_o the_o anger_n viz._n with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o fire_n he_o hear_v into_o the_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o see_v with_o the_o anger_n what_o they_o do_v that_o be_v his_o wrath_n see_v essential_o into_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o manner_n as_o a_o incentive_a fire_n shall_v arise_v in_o any_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o fuel_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o wood_n so_o likewise_o god_n look_v with_o his_o anger-eye_n in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la through_o the_o same_o judicial_a word_n in_o christ_n ens_fw-la wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n into_o the_o wicked_a infection_n and_o will_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n at_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 13._o for_o when_o god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o in_o abraham_n the_o new_a birth_n of_o his_o holy_a child_n out_o of_o his_o love-ens_a he_o also_o set_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n in_o his_o anger_n ens_fw-la how_o he_o will_v through_o this_o christ_n prove_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o fire_n 14._o and_o the_o judgement_n upon_o sodom_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o the_o three_o man_n which_o come_v before_o abraham_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o new_a angelical_a humanity_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o man_n so_o be_v also_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o we_o see_v here_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o now_o do_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o judicial_a office_n in_o a_o humanity_n of_o three_o and_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n from_o the_o world_n 15._o also_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n how_o can_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v it_o be_v hide_v unto_o the_o earthly_a abraham_n but_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a out_o of_o god_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v not_o hide_v it_o and_o here_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o anger_n viz._n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o love_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o two_o angel_n 16._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o text_n in_o moses_n verse_n chap._n xviii_o from_o the_o 22._o to_o the_o 25_o verse_n and_o abraham_n stand_v yet_o before_o the_o lord_n viz._n before_o these_o three_o man_n which_o he_o here_o call_v only_o one_o and_o come_v near_o to_o he_o and_o say_v will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a peradventure_o there_o be_v fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v they_o and_o not_o spare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a that_o be_v therein_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v so_o to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v so_o judge_v 17._o this_o be_v now_o the_o very_a excellent_a and_o pregnant_a figure_n how_o 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to_o be_v understand_v 23._o for_o at_o the_o appearance_n unto_o abraham_n he_o speak_v of_o three_o man_n and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o two_o angel_n which_o go_v towards_o sodom_n and_o destroy_v the_o city_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o three_o which_o go_v not_o along_o for_o here_o only_o two_o go_v viz._n god_n truth_n and_o god_n righteousness_n viz._n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o truth_n the_o judgement_n remain_v etc._n remain_v remain_v remain_v upon_o gen._n xi_o x._o vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n in_o sodom_n and_o the_o truth_n bring_v lott_n out_o 24._o and_o when_o both_o these_o angel_n at_o even_n when_o their_o time_n be_v out_o and_o their_o day_n pass_v come_v to_o sodom_n lot_n sit_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o when_o he_o
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be_v god_n judgement_n and_o truth_n 39_o this_o feast_n be_v eat_v in_o manner_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o abraham_n and_o moses_n as_o be_v beforementioned_a for_o the_o wills-desire_n conceive_v wills-desire_n wills-desire_n wills-desire_n amass_v conceive_v form_v itself_o therein_o into_o a_o substance_n god_n eat_v only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o will_n but_o the_o food_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o outward_a spirit_n in_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v 40._o for_o lot_n his_o faiths-desire_n be_v the_o divine_a food_n of_o these_o man_n but_o with_o the_o feast_n which_o lot_n give_v they_o out_o of_o his_o good_a love-will_a lot_n will_v be_v form_v into_o a_o substance_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o this_o judgement_n outward_o as_o to_o the_o earthly_a life_n and_o inward_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o faith_n 41._o for_o these_o angel_n do_v eat_v of_o lotts_n food_n as_o if_o they_o have_v eat_v of_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v therein_o apprehend_v 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night_n bring_v they_o out_o that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o 43._o this_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n as_o it_o be_v beforementioned_a the_o judgement_n after_o that_o it_o have_v bind_v itself_o with_o lott_n in_o the_o feast_n do_v now_o penetrate_v and_o press_v in_o the_o probation_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o be_v into_o all_o that_o they_o come_v peâ—meâ—_n on_o heap_n run_v as_o mad_a enrage_a people_n drive_v force_v and_o compel_v to_o the_o judgement_n 44._o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o long_v after_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o itself_o it_o hunger_v earnest_o to_o devour_v their_o vanity_n therefore_o they_o run_v altogether_o young_a and_o old_a and_o will_v know_v the_o mouth_n which_o hunger_v after_o they_o for_o they_o in_o their_o blindness_n know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v thus_o the_o anger_n draw_v they_o to_o itself_o 45._o and_o lot_n go_v out_o unto_o they_o at_o the_o door_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o he_o and_o say_v ah_o i_o pray_v dear_a 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and_o will_v go_v about_o to_o rule_v and_o judge_v we_o we_o will_v yet_o plague_v thou_o worse_o than_o those_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n have_v before_o send_v they_o warning_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o they_o have_v only_o plague_v and_o contemn_v they_o therefore_o they_o say_v also_o to_o lot_n will_v thou_o govern_v we_o with_o thy_o threaten_n and_o contem_fw-la and_o nullify_v our_o work_n we_o will_v serve_v thou_o worse_o than_o they_o 47._o for_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o man_n of_o god_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o lott_n who_o threaten_v they_o with_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n they_o make_v a_o uproar_n against_o they_o and_o will_v kill_v they_o as_o the_o mad_a blind_a world_n have_v always_o do_v when_o god_n have_v send_v they_o messenger_n who_o have_v rebuke_v and_o reprove_v they_o then_o the_o babylonicall_a whore_n have_v cry_v out_o run_z run_v there_o be_v a_o new_a heresy_n which_o will_v teach_v we_o other_o doctrine_n and_o reprove_v our_o way_n which_o we_o go_v in_o 48._o thus_o it_o be_v here_o the_o selfefull_a rebellious_a devills-will_a in_o his_o serpent_n ens_fw-la will_v be_v uncontrollable_a unreprovable_a and_o be_v these_o man_n be_v come_v they_o cry_v out_o murder_n out_o out_o out_o murder_n mordio_n and_o say_v there_o be_v false_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n come_v to_o rebuke_v and_o contem_fw-la they_o as_o the_o babylonicall_a whore_n have_v always_o do_v for_o she_o will_v not_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v through_o his_o child_n but_o that_o only_o must_v be_v account_v sacred_a which_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 49._o this_o whore_n have_v cover_v herself_o with_o the_o literal_a word_n and_o give_v forth_o herself_o for_o holy_a and_o boast_v much_o in_o a_o strange_a attire_n but_o her_o heart_n be_v only_a sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n when_o she_o see_v these_o two_o angel_n come_v from_o abraham_n that_o be_v from_o christ_n to_o she_o in_o her_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o lay_v open_a her_o shame_n than_o she_o make_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o cry_n of_o murder_n so_o that_o all_o people_n young_a and_o old_a come_v run_v together_o and_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o strange_a wonderful_a beast_n arrive_v 50._o tan_v when_o they_o can_v perceive_v no_o new_a strange_a thing_n in_o god_n messenger_n and_o hear_v that_o they_o do_v only_o teach_v and_o reprove_v then_o they_o think_v o_o our_o minister_n and_o our_o pastor_n call_v he_o a_o new_a upstart_n a_o heretic_n and_o false_a prophet_n there_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o frantic_a fellow_n sure_a enough_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o they_o begin_v to_o wonder_v at_o he_o like_a bird_n at_o a_o owl_n and_o assault_v he_o and_o his_o house_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n with_o scorn_n reproach_n and_o contempt_n as_o the_o sodomite_n do_v lot_n every_o one_o think_v that_o he_o do_v well_o if_o he_o can_v but_o jeer_v and_o revile_v these_o messenger_n 51._o and_o although_o he_o know_v no_o other_o ground_n or_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o that_o the_o minister_n the_o the_o the_o or_o some_o note_a minister_n high_a priest_n who_o have_v put_v on_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n do_v set_v he_o at_o nought_o yet_o he_o be_v very_o rage_a mad_a and_o suffer_v a_o false_a wind_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n to_o drive_v he_o and_o rave_v in_o misunderstanding_n as_o here_o the_o sodomite_n do_v who_o both_o young_a &_o old_a small_a and_o great_a do_v force_n upon_o lot_n and_o the_o two_o man_n which_o be_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o that_o they_o may_v plague_v they_o scorn_n revile_v and_o reproach_v they_o for_o thus_o the_o anger_n of_o
god_n do_v drive_v itself_o into_o a_o fire_n for_o its_o own_o enkindle_n and_o thus_o mad_a also_o must_v the_o people_n be_v when_o the_o punishment_n shall_v come_v that_o they_o must_v all_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n 52._o and_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o unclean_a lascivious_a rebellious_a self-willed_a lewd_a idolatrous_a murderous_a babylon_n full_a of_o all_o vice_n sin_n and_o abomination_n that_o now_o also_o these_o two_o angel_n viz._n god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n be_v come_v into_o thou_o and_o declare_v unto_o thou_o now_o at_o the_o end_n of_o enoch_n seal_n which_o be_v hide_v but_o at_o present_a be_v open_v in_o its_o sound_n and_o voice_n thy_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n for_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o behold_v thyself_o aright_o and_o observe_v it_o very_o narrow_o thou_o have_v at_o present_a cast_a scorn_n reproach_n and_o contempt_n upon_o lot_n and_o the_o two_o angel_n as_o the_o sodomite_n do_v and_o therefore_o thy_o punishment_n hang_v over_o thou_o and_o observe_v it_o when_o the_o two_o angel_n shall_v carry_v forth_o lot_n under_o the_o open_a seal_n from_o thou_o then_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o now_o thou_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n believe_v but_o must_v be_v force_v to_o find_v it_o so_o by_o sad_a and_o woeful_a experience_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n 53._o we_o may_v see_v very_o full_o what_o be_v the_o sodomite_n vice_n and_o great_a sin_n the_o cry_n whereof_o be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n for_o lot_n will_v bring_v out_o his_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v yet_o virgin_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v but_o cease_v from_o the_o rage_a uproar_n against_o these_o angelical_a messenger_n for_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o drown_v in_o uncleanness_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o desire_n 54._o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o moses_n do_v hereby_o typify_v be_v this_o the_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o here_o in_o lot_n the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v first_o bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o prove_v if_o there_o be_v child_n of_o god_n in_o any_o place_n which_o may_v withhold_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v keep_v back_o than_o the_o spirit_n take_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o prove_v they_o in_o the_o same_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o that_o city_n or_o country_n to_o see_v if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o lewdness_n 55._o lot_z must_v set_v his_o two_o daughter_n with_o entreaty_n into_o judgement_n he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o the_o unclean_a lascivious_a people_n to_o be_v try_v for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v so_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o two_o daughter_n of_o lot_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o proba_n or_o trial_n into_o their_o essence_n and_o hereby_o signify_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o city_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v only_o unclean_a harlots-beast_n 56._o but_o when_o these_o two_o virgin_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o vice_n the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o two_o angel_n defend_v they_o understand_v god_n truth_n protect_v they_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o people_n and_o also_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o lot_n do_v not_o speak_v so_o of_o set_a purpose_n as_o if_o he_o will_v suffer_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v deflower_v and_o defile_v but_o the_o spirit_n do_v set_v forth_o its_o figure_n 57_o and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o this_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v write_v whole_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v what_o each_o act_n or_o sentence_n of_o the_o history_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o whosoever_o will_v read_v and_o right_o understand_v these_o act_n of_o the_o patriarch_n he_o must_v modelize_v or_o represent_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n and_o set_v christ_n and_o adam_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o then_o he_o may_v understand_v all_o and_o without_o this_o he_o understand_v nothing_o hereof_o but_o a_o childlike_a history_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o full_a of_o mystery_n that_o no_o man_n from_o the_o cradle_n unto_o the_o long_a age_n be_v able_a to_o express_v they_o although_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o understand_v thereunto_o in_o his_o childhood_n and_o we_o in_o our_o gift_n do_v also_o give_v but_o some_o glance_n and_o hint_n thereof_o albeit_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o apprehension_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o can_v express_v all_o and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o 11._o to_o to_o to_o to_o understand_v or_o apprehend_v it_o aright_o v._o 9_o â—0_n 11._o receive_v it_o 58._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n press_v sore_o upon_o the_o man_n lot_n and_o when_o they_o draw_v near_o together_o to_o break_v the_o door_n the_o man_n put_v forth_o their_o hand_n and_o pull_v lott_n into_o the_o house_n to_o they_o and_o shut_v to_o the_o door_n and_o the_o man_n which_o be_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n both_o small_a and_o great_a so_o that_o they_o weary_v themselves_o and_o can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n 59_o this_o figure_n be_v do_v be_v be_v be_v act_v or_o do_v achieve_v thus_o external_o so_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o blind_a with_o visible_a eye_n and_o can_v not_o see_v the_o door_n and_o do_v no_o hurt_n neither_o to_o lot_n and_o the_o two_o man_n with_o he_o or_o his_o house_n either_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 60._o when_o god_n send_v these_o two_o angel_n viz._n his_o truth_n and_o judgement_n into_o a_o man_n spirit_n viz._n into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o here_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o lott_n in_o who_o also_o the_o spirit_n viz._n god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n be_v manifest_a and_o therefore_o he_o rebuke_v sodom_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o do_v encompass_v he_o about_o to_o slay_v and_o murder_v he_o than_o the_o judgement_n pass_v first_o upon_o this_o man_n who_o be_v represent_v unto_o the_o sodomite_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o they_o must_v vex_v plague_n and_o perplex_v and_o they_o also_o do_v without_o intermission_n revile_v and_o rail_v at_o he_o and_o condemn_v he_o for_o false_a 61._o but_o he_o must_v reprove_v rebuke_n and_o teach_v they_o and_o he_o have_v no_o external_a protection_n of_o man_n they_o all_o cast_v the_o dirt_n of_o their_o mouth_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v hinder_v it_o do_v but_o laugh_v at_o it_o let_v he_o look_v where_o he_o will_v he_o have_v no_o deliverer_n then_o suppose_v the_o common_a people_n god_n rebuke_n and_o punish_v he_o on_o this_o wise_a 62._o but_o these_o two_o angel_n be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o person_n as_o in_o their_o vessel_n and_o instrument_n even_o amid_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o common_a people_n do_v eager_o labour_v and_o bestir_v they_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o house_n 63._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n in_o earnest_n than_o these_o two_o angel_n do_v put_v forth_o their_o hand_n upon_o the_o wicked_a malicious_a man_n heart_n and_o strike_v they_o with_o blindness_n that_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o know_v not_o how_o they_o shall_v get_v 〈◊〉_d get_v get_v get_v or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o lott_n and_o the_o two_o angel_n one_o cast_v forth_o this_o another_z that_o one_o say_v he_o be_v honest_a another_o revile_v he_o and_o say_v all_o evil_a of_o he_o so_o long_o till_o they_o can_v find_v the_o door_n wherein_o they_o will_v break_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o do_v he_o mischief_n for_o these_o two_o angel_n do_v shut_v he_o up_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o door_n of_o revenge_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o lot_n how_o god_n do_v deliver_v the_o messenger_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o this_o author_n this_o this_o this_o underhand_o the_o author_n pen_n have_v so_o find_v it_o by_o good_a experience_n 13._o vers._n 12_o 13._o 64._o and_o these_o man_n say_v unto_o lott_n have_v thou_o here_o any_o beside_o son_n in_o law_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o whosoever_o belong_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o city_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o we_o will_v destroy_v this_o place_n because_o the_o cry_v thereof_o be_v waxen_a great_a before_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v send_v we_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o lot_n go_v and_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n marry_v law_n law_n law_n
of_o the_o flesh_n unconvert_v and_o have_v turn_v its_o eye_n only_o towards_o sodom_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o body_n be_v yet_o at_o sodom_n and_o look_v with_o lot_n wife_n only_o upon_o covetousness_n and_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o go_v with_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o sodom_n 34._o therefore_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o wonder_n say_v thou_o be_v sift_v and_o captivate_v and_o and_o and_o take_v or_o captivate_v apprehend_v in_o the_o turba_n thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o brimstone-fire_n thy_o verbal_a hypocrisy_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o of_o babel_n and_o sodom_n do_v not_o at_o all_o avail_v thou_o thou_o be_v whole_o captivate_v with_o lot_n wife_n in_o the_o three_o first_o be_v thou_o hungere_v only_o after_o the_o three_o first_o and_o use_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n only_o for_o a_o external_a cover_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o thou_o what_o now_o the_o lord_n speak_v but_o hear_v only_o what_o the_o antichrist_n speak_v in_o his_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n how_o thou_o may_v please_v thy_o earthly_a mortal_a idol_n maozim_n and_o mammon_n viz._n self-love_n self-will_a selfe-sence_n 35._o thou_o seek_v and_o honour_v only_o the_o external_a idoll-god_n viz._n silver_n and_o gold_n copper_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o belly_n to_o thy_o luxurious_a sumptuous_a and_o stately_a sodomitical_a pleasure_n and_o this_o idol_n be_v also_o sift_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o be_v make_v nigh_o and_o far_o off_o unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o understand_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v help_v and_o amend_v we_o may_v contrive_v it_o well_o enough_o to_o a_o good_a use_n but_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v thereby_o sign_v and_o signify_v the_o most_o inward_a figure_n of_o lot_n wife_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n be_v this_o 36._o when_o these_o two_o angel_n come_v from_o abraham_n viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o sodom_n to_o lot_n and_o he_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o entreat_v these_o angel_n to_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o they_o enter_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a property_n essential_o in_o unto_o he_o in_o manner_n as_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o abraham_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n even_o so_o it_o be_v here_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n but_o in_o abraham_n the_o seed_n to_o christ_n person_n be_v name_v and_o not_o in_o lot_n as_o moses_n declare_v very_o sufficient_o 37._o lot_n faith_n take_v the_o ens_fw-la from_o the_o angel_n who_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o he_o from_o abraham_n faith_n ens_fw-la for_o of_o one_o viz._n of_o he_o who_o do_v move_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n they_o must_v all_o be_v sanctify_v now_o let_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o angel_n understand_v form_v angel_n send_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a property_n out_o of_o christ_n ens_fw-la and_o word_n be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o affinity_n a_o a_o a_o or_o line_n of_o affinity_n proxime_fw-la line_n or_o branch_n on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n 38._o and_o be_v lot_n daughter_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o sanctification_n and_o not_o the_o mother_n the_o mother_n must_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o matter_n and_o lot_n must_v copulate_v with_o his_o two_o daughter_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n for_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o none_o else_o in_o the_o world_n for_o two_o potent_a generation_n be_v to_o arise_v from_o thence_o viz._n the_o moabite_n and_o the_o ammonite_n a_o great_a people_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v also_o speak_v very_o covert_o and_o hidden_o concern_v lot_n daughter_n that_o the_o one_o say_v unto_o the_o other_o lo_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n come_v let_v we_o give_v our_o father_n sweet_a wine_n to_o drink_v and_o then_o we_o will_v lie_v with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o know_v it_o and_o we_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o our_o father_n for_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o holy_a seed_n be_v she_o be_v captivate_v and_o take_v in_o the_o trial_n the_o the_o the_o or_o sift_v trial_n probation_n in_o the_o turba_n 39_o now_o reason_n will_v object_v and_o say_v wherefore_o do_v not_o the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n marry_v with_o abraham_n generation_n why_o will_v they_o lie_v with_o their_o father_n contrary_a to_o the_o right_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o nation_n answer_v this_o may_v not_o be_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o abraham_n but_o now_o there_o lie_v two_o other_o line_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n as_o near_a affinity_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n faith_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o jehova_n out_o of_o the_o name_n jesus_n so_o these_o two_o line_n of_o affinity_n be_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o wonder_n which_o shall_v spring_v forth_o from_o god_n truth_n &_o righteousness_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n this_o manifestation_n the_o angel_n bring_v unto_o and_o into_o lot_n which_o open_v and_o manifestation_n do_v spring_v forth_o in_o lot_n seed_n 40._o but_o be_v his_o two_o daughter_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n and_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o open_v itself_o in_o lot_n and_o receive_v also_o the_o same_o property_n as_o their_o father_n it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v so_o permit_v of_o god_n that_o these_o two_o son_n ammon_n and_o moab_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o two_o sister_n of_o one_o seed_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v two_o nation_n proceed_v from_o two_o line_n of_o nature_n yet_o from_o one_o root_n 41._o but_o in_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v so_o cover_v it_o and_o say_v the_o two_o daughter_n cause_v their_o father_n to_o drink_v sweet_a wine_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o so_o be_v get_v with_o child_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o father_n drunkenness_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v wonderful_o strange_a without_o god_n work_n the_o same_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o do_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n declare_v but_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o hereby_o also_o he_o cover_v the_o external_a shame_n 42._o for_o the_o outward_a work_n be_v only_o a_o shame_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o people_n but_o the_o inward_a work_n in_o its_o figure_n must_v be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a figure_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n viz._n god_n son_n shall_v be_v bear_v through_o a_o shame_n which_o also_o be_v a_o shame_n before_o god_n but_o so_o he_o take_v our_o shame_n and_o reproach_n upon_o himself_o and_o hang_v it_o as_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o both_o these_o line_n must_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o shame_n that_o they_o both_o may_v be_v sanctify_v only_o and_o alone_o under_o christ_n shame_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v pure_a before_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v 11.32_o say_v say_v say_v rom._n 11.32_o he_o have_v shut_v they_o up_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o 43._o and_o that_o this_o be_v true_o and_o certain_o a_o work_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o on_o the_o same_o day_n the_o mother_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n and_o sodom_n destroy_v doubtless_o with_o all_o their_o housholdstuffe_n and_o good_n that_o yet_o they_o that_o same_o night_n they_o set_v about_o this_o work_n whereas_o they_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o a_o cave_n of_o the_o mountain_n by_o zoar_v so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o think_v no_o natural_a fleshly_a instigation_n do_v provoke_v they_o thereunto_o 44._o but_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v drink_v that_o the_o humane_a understanding_n may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v god_n work_n also_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o lot_n may_v not_o be_v turbate_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o seed_n with_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o daughter_n it_o must_v be_v do_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n drunkenness_n and_o misunderstanding_n lest_o the_o nation_n shall_v make_v a_o right_n or_o custom_n thereof_o for_o the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n be_v also_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o spirit_n
so_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o they_o only_o be_v a_o instrument_n 45._o and_o that_o they_o do_v understand_v that_o the_o father_n be_v sanctify_v and_o they_o willing_o will_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a seed_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v come_v in_o unto_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v lie_v with_o their_o father_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v seed_n there_o be_v indeed_o many_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o none_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o seed_n but_o these_o his_o daughter_n this_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v 46._o therefore_o we_o ought_v narrow_o to_o observe_v what_o it_o mean_v when_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n draw_v a_o vail_n before_o his_o face_n that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v whole_o pure_a before_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o unavoidableness_n sake_n it_o must_v be_v so_o 47._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o also_o to_o judge_v in_o the_o deed_n of_o god_n according_a to_o reason_n for_o reason_n look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a and_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o inward_a it_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o of_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n from_o whence_o each_o branch_n or_o people_n must_v take_v its_o unavoidable_a rise_n and_o original_a chap._n xlv_o how_o god_n lead_v abraham_n very_o wonderful_o and_o how_o he_o always_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o temptation_n and_o defend_v he_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v hereby_o abraham_n must_v be_v only_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n xx._n gen._n xx._n and_o travail_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o be_v every_o where_o try_v and_o tempt_v his_o wife_n sarah_n be_v twice_o take_v from_o he_o but_o wonderful_o protect_v and_o preserve_v of_o god_n as_o once_o by_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n and_o then_o by_o abimilech_n king_n of_o gerar_n but_o both_o time_n protect_v by_o god_n 2._o and_o now_o that_o abraham_n viz._n the_o stock_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v understand_v must_v thus_o wander_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o can_v have_v no_o abide_v place_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o moreover_o must_v stand_v in_o fear_n and_o temptation_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a type_n of_o christendom_n upon_o the_o earth_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v unto_o any_o certain_a place_n not_o unto_o any_o people_n that_o god_n do_v choose_v thereto_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v give_v with_o his_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o all_o nation_n 3._o and_o how_o he_o will_v wander_v with_o his_o knowledge_n from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o and_o have_v not_o where_o any_o constant_a abide_a place_n with_o a_o people_n but_o be_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o his_o child_n upon_o the_o earth_n only_o as_o 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then_o he_o will_v depart_v with_o the_o understanding_n and_o spirit_n from_o they_o and_o come_v unto_o another_o people_n which_o also_o will_v be_v only_o fleshly_a and_o account_n and_o look_v upon_o christ_n external_o as_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o this_o king_n abimilech_n look_v upon_o abraham_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o sarah_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o beauty_n which_o do_v signify_v and_o denote_v that_o they_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o outward_a bestial_a manner_n but_o not_o in_o power_n and_o spirit_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v in_o abimilech_n and_o also_o in_o pharaoh_n that_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v sarah_n carnal_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o among_o they_o with_o punishment_n and_o plague_n and_o show_v they_o his_o angry_a countenance_n shut_v they_o up_o and_o dismay_v they_o as_o if_o he_o bind_v they_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o might_n and_o make_v their_o woman_n barren_a and_o terrify_v they_o with_o vision_n and_o presage_n as_o he_o do_v to_o this_o abimilech_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n in_o the_o dream_n and_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o that_o abraham_n be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n 7._o through_o which_o mean_v god_n bring_v the_o nation_n to_o the_o faith_n for_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o a_o fleshly_a unbelieved_a people_n than_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o power_n and_o wonder_n which_o the_o carnal_a nation_n see_v do_v convert_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o god_n 8._o thus_o abraham_n must_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o whereupon_o the_o people_n which_o he_o leave_v do_v yet_o boast_v themselves_o of_o abraham_n and_o call_v themselves_o after_o his_o name_n but_o be_v only_o historical_a child_n bring_v forth_o of_o strange_a woman_n without_o abraham_n faith_n and_o spirit_n 9_o thus_o also_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o christendom_n when_o they_o have_v be_v of_o be_v be_v be_v negligent_a of_o weary_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v only_o a_o prate_a business_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v then_o depart_v and_o hide_a itself_o from_o they_o and_o then_o these_o people_n have_v indeed_o stand_v yet_o in_o the_o history_n and_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n but_o have_v be_v indeed_o only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n of_o hagar_n and_o the_o son_n of_o mockerey_o who_o with_o dispute_v and_o wrangle_v about_o christ_n name_n and_o will_n have_v mock_v scorn_a revile_v contemn_v reproach_v and_o brand_v each_o other_o for_o heretic_n and_o mere_a ishmalite_n have_v rise_v of_o they_o 10._o as_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o the_o day_n that_o now_o man_n go_v from_o the_o scorn_v and_o reproach_v each_o other_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o murder_n and_o will_v whole_o slay_v and_o root_v out_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o set_v the_o babylonicall_a tower_n in_o christ_n stead_n whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a in_o self-will_n and_o power_n to_o climb_v into_o heaven_n so_o that_o a_o man_n need_v not_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a evil_a man_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o come_v in_o after_o a_o fine_a hypocritical_a way_n with_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n or_o indeed_o as_o outward_o adopt_a child_n cover_v with_o christ_n purple-mantle_n where_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o self_n be_v unmortified_a and_o can_v true_o come_v to_o god_n 11._o now_o as_o these_o people_n be_v afterward_o judge_v when_o abraham_n depart_v from_o they_o they_o be_v only_a mocker_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o heathen_n also_o especial_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o likewise_o it_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o christian_n that_o these_o nation_n which_o continue_v only_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v only_o heathenish_a in_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o judge_v and_o banish_v by_o such_o heathenish_a people_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o asia_n egypt_n and_o griece_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n beside_o how_o god_n have_v pull_v off_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n from_o they_o as_o verbal_a hypocrite_n and_o mocker_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v they_o a_o darken_a heart_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o â—ast_v away_o their_o candlestiks_a that_o they_o can_v no_o long_o say_v we_o be_v christian_n and_o belong_v unto_o christ_n but_o turk_n and_o barbarous_a people_n beget_v of_o the_o wild_a tree_n of_o nature_n 12._o thus_o christ_n must_v here_o in_o this_o world_n wander_v only_o as_o a_o light_n from_o one_o people_n
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
moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n 30._o he_o must_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v who_o make_v only_o of_o this_o history_n conclusion_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v thus_o only_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o sundry_a and_o peculiar_a nation_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o be_v his_o child_n the_o election_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o the_o figure_n only_o show_v what_o people_n shall_v bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o which_o people_n god_n will_v set_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n external_o the_o jew_n have_v have_v only_o a_o mirror_n and_o type_n hereof_o external_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o christian_n who_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mere_a pure_a man_n 31._o these_o figure_n have_v remain_v very_o speechless_a to_o the_o world_n even_o to_o this_o last_o time_n and_o that_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v man_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a vanity_n and_o flesh_n and_o so_o soon_o weary_a of_o the_o pearl_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o trample_v they_o underfoot_n therefore_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o type_n and_o parable_n as_o christ_n also_o do_v when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v all_o these_o mystery_n in_o parable_n for_o man_n unworthiness_n sake_n 32._o but_o now_o at_o present_a there_o be_v great_a cause_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v thereof_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o 10.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 10.7_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o wise_a virgin_n shall_v be_v prepare_v who_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o appearance_n and_o it_o betoken_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v when_o he_o will_v appear_v with_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o bride_n therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v unfold_v and_o explain_v out_o of_o its_o type_n and_o become_v whole_o manifest_a 33._o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o fleshly_a sinful_a man_n in_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o saint_n paul_n plain_o prophesi_v thereof_o 2.3_o thereof_o thereof_o thereof_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o all_o nation_n speech_n tongue_n and_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n become_v whole_o manifest_a then_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o flesh_n viz._n the_o false_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n stand_v in_o great_a shame_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o every_o one_o as_o a_o whore_n in_o the_o cage_n that_o every_o one_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o 34._o as_o indeed_o hitherto_o man_n have_v revile_v christ_n in_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o simplicity_n in_o his_o child_n and_o member_n in_o which_o reason_n have_v see_v and_o know_v no_o more_o than_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n in_o their_o miserable_a banishment_n under_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v which_o they_o have_v scorn_v and_o mock_v in_o the_o foolish_a plain_a simplicity_n under_o the_o vail_n and_o have_v set_v up_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n in_o christ_n stead_n which_o have_v be_v only_o a_o antichrist_n now_o this_o mocker_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v under_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o out_o out_o out_o or_o by_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n into_o the_o â—â—te_n the_o the_o the_o â—â—te_n abyss_n this_o babel_n shall_v see_v in_o a_o short_a time_n declare_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 35._o we_o see_v all_o a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o this_o in_o abimilech_n that_o when_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o a_o people_n how_o he_o terrify_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o anger_n as_o to_o abimilech_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n of_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o israel_n upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n also_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o wind_n where_o always_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v foresignified_n how_o god_n do_v bruise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o as_o here_o abimilech_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o threaten_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o sarah_n he_o be_v astonish_v and_o tell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o abimilech_n call_v abraham_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 36._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n and_o pregnant_o intimate_v how_o god_n terrifi_v the_o enemy_n and_o comfort_n poor_a deject_a nature_n when_o it_o quail_v for_o fear_n and_o turn_v its_o fear_n into_o joy_n and_o how_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_v if_o he_o be_v honest_a be_v at_o last_o draw_v out_o of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o how_o at_o last_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o he_o think_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o advance_v he_o so_o wonderful_o do_v god_n lead_v his_o child_n if_o they_o do_v but_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o humility_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o selfe-revenge_n but_o put_v on_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o persevere_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n at_o last_o all_o a_o man_n adversary_n must_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o the_o world_n have_v deal_v wrongful_o and_o unrighteous_o with_o he_o 37._o also_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a emphatical_a figure_n how_o abraham_n when_o god_n will_v punish_v abimilech_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o abimilech_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n that_o god_n do_v bless_v abimilech_n and_o this_o whole_a history_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o how_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v together_o how_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o selfe-assumed_n kingly_a own-hood_n or_o selfeness_n of_o man_n and_o terrifi_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o how_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a nature_n do_v turn_v itself_o in_o the_o horror_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o here_o abimilech_n turn_v unto_o abraham_n and_o how_o it_o then_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o point_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o then_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n show_v what_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n under_o his_o vail_n do_v here_o point_n at_o a_o very_a precious_a and_o excellent_a gate_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o beer-sheba_a 1._o courteous_a and_o friendly_a reader_n know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v write_v many_o hundred_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o abundant_a richness_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o this_o figure_n but_o we_o will_v afford_v a_o little_a service_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o somewhat_o unveil_v this_o figure_n be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o lead_v we_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o lend_v and_o give_v he_o the_o hand_n thereto_o observe_v it_o well_o there_o be_v couch_v under_o it_o a_o peerless_a matchless_a pearl_n which_o shall_v here_o stand_v open_a and_o yet_o also_o continue_v hide_v which_o can_v be_v purchase_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n the_o outward_a figure_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimilech_n 34._o gen._n xxi_o v._o 22._o to_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v 34._o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o
his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o whole_a mankind_n whole_a whole_a whole_a that_o be_v all_o mankind_n humanity_n for_o a_o peculiar_a possession_n and_o say_v thus_o be_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o power_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n which_o be_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o swear_v now_o unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o be_v deep_o bind_v thyself_o therewith_o into_o a_o essential_a oath_n or_o one_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o show_v any_o unkindness_n to_o my_o nature_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o branch_n which_o spring_v forth_o anew_o out_o of_o their_o property_n nor_o to_o their_o nephew_n or_o grandchild_n that_o be_v to_o those_o child_n who_o spring_v out_o from_o the_o wild_a property_n where_o oftentimes_o a_o wicked_a husband_n or_o a_o wicked_a wife_n be_v join_v together_o the_o one_o be_v ungodly_a and_o the_o other_o honest_a but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o even_o unto_o thy_o image_n in_o that_o i_o have_v restore_v unto_o thou_o again_o this_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la which_o in_o adam_n be_v captivate_v in_o my_o wrath_n and_o disappear_v from_o thy_o image_n in_o my_o anger_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o to_o i_o and_o unto_o the_o land_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o god_n child_n bear_v the_o heavenly_a image_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o sojourne_v 13._o for_o christ_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o earthly_a humanity_n and_o our_o earthly_a humanity_n do_v oftentimes_o make_v our_o child_n or_o grandchild_n stranger_n to_o god_n there_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n say_v unto_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o land_n as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o christ_n shall_v show_v kindness_n in_o this_o strange_a land_n understand_v the_o strange_a humanity_n and_o not_o reject_v the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v therein_o as_o the_o father_n have_v do_v to_o his_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n this_o christ_n shall_v swear_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o also_o swear_v in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n 33.11_o ezekiell_n ezekiell_n ezekiell_n ezek._n 33.11_o as_o true_a as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o or_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v for_o abraham_n in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v that_o be_v i_o will_v do_v it_o 14._o and_o abraham_n reprove_v abimilech_n because_o of_o the_o well_o of_o water_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o abimilech_n have_v take_v away_o by_o force_n that_o be_v christ_n reprove_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n servant_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n have_v take_v away_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n viz._n christ_n body_n in_o adam_n whereupon_o the_o heavenly_a image_n dye_v or_o disappear_v for_o christ_n holy_a fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a essence_n but_o the_o soul_n essence_n have_v take_v this_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n into_o its_o own_o selfefull_a power_n and_o change_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o to_o another_o property_n 15._o and_o abimilech_n answer_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n i_o wot_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v i_o that_o the_o false_a lust_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o who_o have_v do_v this_o hurt_n also_o thou_o do_v not_o tell_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o declare_v unto_o i_o that_o thy_o image_n be_v in_o i_o that_o this_o holy_a divine_a fountain_n be_v thou_o which_o my_o servant_n viz._n my_o essence_n have_v own-hood_n have_v have_v have_v turn_v it_o to_o a_o selfish_a own-hood_n take_v it_o to_o selfehood_n moreover_o i_o hear_v not_o of_o it_o but_o to_o day_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o this_o fountain_n be_v thy_o seat_n save_v to_o day_n only_o that_o be_v to_o day_n where_o thou_o do_v again_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o i_o in_o adam_n with_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o now_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o i_o 16._o and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o to_o abimilech_n and_o they_o both_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o each_o other_o that_o be_v than_o christ_n take_v his_o sheep_n that_o be_v child_n and_o his_o ox_n be_v the_o gentile_n the_o sheep_n be_v the_o child_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v viz._n the_o jew_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o father_n and_o make_v between_o christ_n spirit_n and_o humanity_n and_o between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n a_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o humanity_n and_o not_o two_o 17._o and_o abraham_n set_v seven_o lamb_n apart_o by_o themselves_o these_o seven_o lamb_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v manifest_a in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v by_o themselves_o signify_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n so_o that_o we_o man_n viz._n jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o come_v to_o his_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n but_o we_o be_v his_o house_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a fountain_n of_o water_n be_v he_o we_o be_v only_a branch_n on_o his_o tree_n he_o be_v with_o the_o seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n himself_o property_n property_n property_n or_o by_o himself_o apart_o in_o we_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o man_n selfehood_n 18._o only_o in_o the_o right_a resignation_n christ_n and_o man_n be_v whole_o one_o when_o man_n will_n will_v nothing_o any_o more_o without_o christ_n but_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o in_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o self_n and_o christ_n only_o live_v in_o it_o also_o it_o do_v signify_v that_o his_o creaturall_a person_n with_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n shall_v dwell_v among_o we_o as_o a_o distinct_a person_n as_o eternal_a high_a priest_n 19_o and_o abimilech_n say_v what_o mean_v these_o seven_o lamb_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v by_o themselves_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n make_v a_o allusion_n through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o figure_n with_o christ_n figure_n in_o abraham_n and_o say_v what_o mean_v thy_o seven_o property_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n by_o themselves_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o shall_v regenerate_v mankind_n &_o dwell_v in_o they_o will_v thou_o also_o set_v forth_o thy_o seven_o property_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o distinct_a humane_a person_n and_o christ_n answer_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v take_v seven_o lamb_n from_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o eternal_a testimony_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n speak_v to_o his_o father_n in_o man_n person_n thou_o shall_v take_v the_o figure_n or_o the_o image_n of_o my_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a creature_n for_o a_o everlasting_a testimony_n that_o i_o in_o my_o suffer_v and_o death_n have_v again_o dig_v the_o wellspring_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o man_n new-digged_n fountain_n of_o life_n be_v i_o 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v whole_o under_o a_o vail_n therefore_o or_o from_o hence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a this_o be_v the_o very_a precious_a place_n where_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o humanity_n swear_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o bruise_n of_o death_n by_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v in_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n where_o in_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v from_o we_o man_n death_n be_v bruise_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o love_n do_v flow_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o our_o bruise_a humanity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n into_o the_o soul_n creaturall-fountain_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v here_o very_o pregnant_o that_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a where_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o oath_n viz._n a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v eastablish_v 21._o and_o the_o place_n of_o god_n at_o beer-sheba_a be_v show_v to_o we_o poor_a man_n where_o god_n the_o father_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n in_o the_o penitent_a contrite_a soul_n when_o the_o poor_a
soul_n in_o this_o precious_a covenant_n and_o oath_n do_v whole_o give_v up_o itself_o with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o repentance_n then_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v open_a to_o it_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o soul_n contrition_n where_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o poor_a soul_n and_o its_o child_n and_o grandchild_n nor_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o this_o land_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o humanity_n 22._o thus_o now_o we_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o trust_v our_o dear_a immanuel_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v swear_v a_o precious_a oath_n to_o his_o father_n in_o our_o soul_n property_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n from_o we_o we_o shall_v but_o come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a and_o receive_v the_o oath_n as_o our_o own_o that_o be_v with_o contrite_a penitent_a heart_n 23._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o abimilech_n arise_v and_o pichol_n his_o field-captain_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v over_o the_o humanity_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o this_o covenant_n and_o oath_n then_o he_o go_v with_o his_o regiment_n or_o host_n viz._n with_o pichol_n that_o be_v with_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n or_o regiment_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a nature_n which_o be_v philistineall_a be_v be_v be_v or_o philistineall_a philistrean_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a this_o denote_v that_o the_o poor_a soul_n although_o it_o have_v take_v on_o it_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o swear_v with_o christ_n to_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n dwell_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n viz._n under_o the_o heathenish_a philistine_n heathenish_a heathenish_a heathenish_a or_o philistine_n philistrean_a essence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a adversary_n to_o this_o king_n abimilech_n viz._n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o only_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n and_o bring_v itself_o in_o its_o philistine_n its_o its_o its_o or_o philistine_n philistrean_a selfish_n lustful_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n into_o selfehood_n as_o into_o its_o own_o land_n 24._o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o poor_a christian_n that_o they_o must_v lodge_v and_o lie_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o this_o land_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n land_n philistrean_a land_n or_o house_n of_o flesh_n as_o mere_a stranger_n and_o can_v be_v whole_o free_v in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o pichol_n the_o field-captain_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n nature_n must_v have_v its_o rule_n and_o work_v in_o this_o time_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o be_v a_o hard_a cross_n and_o continual_a temptation_n to_o the_o precious_a image_n of_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o new-birth_n by_o which_o cross_n the_o noble_a and_o dear_a tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v move_v stir_v and_o cause_v to_o spring_v and_o grow_v as_o a_o tree_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n must_v grow_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o wind_n rain_n and_o snow_n so_o also_o must_v the_o precious_a little_a tree_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o stranger_n with_o abraham_n in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a cottage_n 25._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v further_a say_v abraham_n plant_v tree_n at_o beer-sheba_a and_o there_o preach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o everliving_a god_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o phylistin_o a_o long_a time_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v contrite_a in_o true_a repentance_n do_v plant_v tree_n in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o heavenly_a branch_n in_o this_o penitent_a heart_n in_o the_o strange_a land_n the_o earthly_a man_n and_o preach_v from_o these_o new_a branch_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o dwell_v a_o long_a time_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a earthly_a life_n in_o this_o philistine_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n philistrean_a cottage_n 26._o and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a figure_n of_o the_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o in_o christ_n spirit_n become_v a_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n show_v how_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o plant_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n the_o little_a tree_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o contrite_a and_o true_o break_a mind_n and_o dwell_v also_o with_o this_o little_a pearl-tree_n of_o christ_n among_o a_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o there_o teach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v the_o heathenish_a and_o philistine_n and_o and_o and_o philistine_n philistrean_a child_n that_o they_o in_o his_o preach_a may_v come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 27._o thus_o very_o exact_o do_v the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n play_v here_o with_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n under_o a_o external_a history_n in_o a_o simple_a childlike_a form_n and_o show_v we_o how_o we_o must_v continual_o stand_v in_o temptation_n trial_n danger_n and_o opposition_n and_o how_o god_n do_v thus_o wonderful_o deliver_v his_o child_n that_o even_o those_o of_o who_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o do_v also_o wish_v they_o no_o good_a must_v at_o last_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o also_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n by_o reason_n of_o great_a fear_n and_o horror_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o itself_o unless_o that_o it_o come_v through_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n in_o god_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a deject_a conscience_n and_o nature_n be_v comfort_v without_o this_o there_o be_v mere_a distress_n anguish_n horror_n unsettlement_n as_o happen_v to_o abimilech_n when_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o false_a lust_n towards_o sarah_n then_o god_n terrify_v his_o conscience_n that_o he_o go_v to_o abraham_n and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o with_o great_a recompense_n and_o gift_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o thus_o also_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o at_o last_o their_o enemy_n must_v be_v ashamed_a and_o return_v back_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n chap._n xlviii_o how_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n after_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v decipher_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o child_n xxii_o gen._n xxii_o show_v how_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n shall_v and_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a will_n of_o selfness_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a will_n and_o life_n he_o here_o now_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v how_o christ_n must_v again_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o humanity_n to_o his_o father_n even_o as_o he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v as_o a_o offering_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o whole_o die_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o humane_a soul_n selfness_n and_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o spring_v forth_o powerful_o with_o the_o divine_a only_a will_n of_o god_n through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o death_n which_o hold_v the_o humanity_n captive_a and_o so_o bring_v the_o humane_a soul_n again_o to_o god_n his_o father_n into_o the_o only_a eternal_a divine_a will_n and_o 15.24_o and_o and_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o deliver_v up_o again_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o afterward_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n 15.28_o eternity_n eternity_n eternity_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o creature_n may_v not_o live_v any_o more_o to_o its_o own_o will_n but_o sound_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o a_o divine_a tune_n in_o a_o divine_a harmony_n and_o the_o whole_a humane_a tree_n may_v be_v only_o one_o in_o all_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n 2._o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o figure_n very_o clear_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o writing_n and_o
god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o right_n burnt-offering_a and_o hereby_o he_o secret_o point_v at_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o god_n will_v introduce_v into_o christ_n humanity_n viz._n into_o our_o humanity_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o patient_a lamb_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o himself_o which_o abraham_n have_v already_o apprehend_v in_o faith_n and_o hint_n at_o 18._o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o understand_v unto_o the_o offering_n betoken_v our_o adamicall_a humanity_n and_o christ_n heavenly_a supernatural_a humanity_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o both_o these_o shall_v go_v together_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o heavenly_a humanity_n in_o our_o humanity_n to_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o heavenly_a reconcile_a we_o captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o gold_n be_v preserve_v of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o fire_n 19_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o 10._o gen_n 22.9_o 10._o abraham_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o it_o and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n this_o be_v now_o the_o right_a earnestness_n viz._n the_o figure_n how_o god_n will_v bind_v his_o son_n by_o adam_n child_n viz._n by_o abraham_n child_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v he_o will_v bind_v our_o sin_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v hang_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n viz._n on_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o be_v become_v in_o man_n a_o wooden_a earthly_a cross_n whereas_o before_o the_o life_n cross_n viz._n the_o figure_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a in_o adam_n but_o in_o the_o earthly_a lust_n it_o have_v make_v itself_o earthly_a and_o as_o it_o be_v wooden_a thus_o also_o the_o death_n viz._n the_o die_a of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o man_n must_v be_v again_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o a_o wooden_a earthly_a cross_n and_o be_v again_o change_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a death_n into_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a figure_n 20._o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v slay_v but_o hang_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o conversation_n and_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o therefore_o also_o isaac_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v slay_v and_o also_o burn_v for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o right_a one_o but_o the_o figure_n only_o in_o our_o humanity_n for_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v this_o offer_n in_o its_o power_n and_o it_o denote_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o bind_v with_o christ_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o also_o must_v die_v for_o christ_n sake_n but_o with_o our_o death_n we_o can_v attain_v this_o offering_n as_o isaac_n also_o can_v not_o effect_v that_o but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n arise_v the_o same_o do_v effect_v it_o and_o can_v yet_o now_o in_o these_o day_n effect_n it_o in_o the_o christian_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n in_o we_o 21._o and_o as_o isaac_n be_v represent_v in_o christ_n figure_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n even_o so_o every_o true_a christian_a must_v with_o isaac_n enter_v into_o christ_n figure_n he_o must_v willing_o resign_v himself_o into_o christ_n death_n and_o bind_v his_o sin_n with_o the_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o a_o full_a and_o free_a will_n die_v whole_o to_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o it_o come_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o hagar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beer-sheba_a and_o say_v do_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o nature_n viz._n thy_o son_n now_o i_o know_v thou_o believe_v god_n 22._o but_o it_o must_v come_v so_o far_o with_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o here_o it_o do_v with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n where_o isaac_n be_v lay_v ready_o bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v he_o there_o must_v be_v a_o very_a real_a sincere_a earnestness_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o sinful_a man_n must_v bind_v the_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o mind_n and_o give_v himself_o whole_o into_o the_o process_n that_o he_o will_v now_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n he_o must_v take_v the_o knife_n with_o abraham_n into_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o must_v whole_o take_v and_o fasten_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o real_a and_o effectual_a practice_n and_o not_o only_o come_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n god_n have_v offer_v christ_n for_o i_o and_o yet_o keep_v the_o sinful_a will_n but_o he_o must_v bind_v sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o lay_v himself_o whole_o with_o all_o power_n and_o strength_n on_o the_o burnt-offering_n altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n 23._o the_o evil_a earthly_a will_n must_v be_v bind_v and_o resign_v up_o with_o earnestness_n and_o cast_v upon_o god_n altar_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v also_o offer_v up_o in_o christ_n die_v and_o not_o only_o comfort_v the_o sinful_a man_n and_o flatter_v it_o with_o christ_n death_n say_v god_n take_v away_o sin_n from_o we_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n we_o need_v only_o comfort_v ourselves_o therewith_o and_o apply_v it_o from_o without_o to_o ourselves_o no_o no_o but_o we_o also_o ourselves_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n offering_n in_o his_o death_n and_o as_o a_o obedient_a isaac_n we_o must_v cast_v ourselves_o on_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o arise_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o with_o he_o that_o god_n may_v justify_v we_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o sin-offering_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a offering_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o isaac_n 24._o not_o as_o babel_n teach_v there_o must_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o sincere_a earnestness_n and_o not_o only_o a_o comfort_v and_o apply_v promise_n of_o consolation_n but_o we_o must_v with_o abraham_n obey_v god_n and_o then_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o christ_n death_n avail_v only_o in_o we_o and_o here_o it_o be_v true_o say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n merit_n the_o will_n of_o self_n attain_v it_o not_o but_o that_o which_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o death_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o own_o self-will_n the_o soul_n will_v must_v be_v a_o utter_a destroy_a enemy_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o must_v be_v a_o opposite_a enmity_n between_o they_o else_o christ_n death_n be_v 22.11_o be_v be_v be_v note_v to_o who_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o profitable_a gen._n 22.11_o not_o at_o all_o profitable_a to_o any_o 25._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n that_o be_v when_o man_n resign_v up_o his_o will_n whole_o and_o willing_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o reproach_n that_o he_o now_o will_v in_o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n hold_v still_o and_o steadfast_a to_o god_n under_o christ_n red_a ensign_n red_a red_a red_a ensign_n banner_n then_o god_n call_v man_n with_o a_o twofold_a a_o a_o a_o twofold_a double_a voice_n as_o here_o he_o do_v abraham_n where_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n abraham_n that_o be_v he_o call_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o voice_n in_o his_o word_n and_o also_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o humane_a essence_n that_o be_v he_o open_v to_o he_o the_o divine_a hear_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o hear_v god_n from_o without_o in_o his_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o also_o from_o within_o in_o his_o own_o life_n word_n viz._n in_o the_o sensvall_a voice_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o babel_n by_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o form_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o letter_n where_o the_o mental_a tongue_n be_v then_o compact_v here_o it_o arise_v again_o in_o the_o uncompacted_a sensvall_n tongue_n so_o that_o man_n hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o he_o of_o
which_o babel_n know_v nothing_o nor_o can_v know_v nor_o will_v know_v but_o climb_v up_o continual_o in_o the_o compact_a tongue_n on_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o humane_a selfehood_n and_o have_v put_v christ_n garment_n outward_o upon_o itself_o but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o twofold_a voice_n therefore_o also_o it_o do_v not_o hear_v when_o god_n call_v abraham_n 26._o and_o abraham_n answer_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o 22.12_o gen._n 22.12_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n for_o my_o sake_n that_o be_v thus_o when_o man_n have_v whole_o resign_v up_o his_o self_n viz._n his_o own_o will_n or_o son_n and_o put_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mortification_n in_o christ_n death_n then_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n fall_v into_o sadness_n for_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o right_n be_v own_o law_n and_o will_n then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o soul_n do_v nothing_o to_o thy_o nature_n now_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v to_o i_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v now_o plerophory_n now_o now_o now_o plerophory_n a_o assurance_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o be_v full_o bold_a even_o to_o leave_v the_o outward_a life_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o give_v over_o its_o will_n to_o i_o in_o obedience_n as_o here_o abraham_n have_v full_o resign_v up_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v now_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v he_o 27._o and_o as_o abraham_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o will_v have_v give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n so_o also_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o not_o spare_v even_o our_o own_o will_n but_o rather_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v all_o whatsoever_o the_o own_o will_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o willing_o die_v to_o all_o temporall_n for_o god_n sake_n let_v it_o be_v principality_n dominion_n or_o kingdom_n temporal_a honour_n or_o good_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v our_o dear_o belove_a son_n all_o this_o a_o christian_a must_v give_v over_o and_o resign_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o account_v and_o esteem_v himself_o only_o a_o servant_n therein_o yea_o esteem_v his_o outward_a life_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o in_o his_o mind_n depart_v from_o and_o forsake_v every_o creature_n and_o then_o he_o lie_v bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n altar_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n which_o call_v to_o he_o and_o become_v the_o voice_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v true_o with_o abraham_n to_o believe_v god_n where_o god_n believe_v in_o man_n and_o than_o god_n say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o the_o humane_a will_n sinck_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a be_v of_o god_n 28._o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o a_o ram_n be_v hang_v in_o a_o thickett_n by_o his_o horn_n 14_o gen._n 22.13_o 14_o and_o he_o go_v and_o take_v the_o ram_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a place_n place_n place_n jehovah-jireth_a the_o lord_n see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n this_o be_v the_o golden_a figure_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kill_n death_n and_o die_a do_v not_o reach_v the_o true_a man_n but_o only_o the_o ram_n with_o his_o horn_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o chief_o denote_v that_o the_o true_a soules-man_n true_a true_a true_a text._n soules-man_n humane_a soul_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o die_v in_o this_o burnt-offering_a of_o god_n but_o after_o that_o it_o have_v resign_v up_o the_o will_n of_o self_n than_o god_n open_v its_o eye_n that_o it_o see_v the_o ram_n behind_o it_o viz._n it_o spi_v the_o will_n of_o the_o wild_a evil_a flesh_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v it_o which_o will_v stick_v with_o its_o push_a beasts-horne_n in_o the_o thorny_a thickett_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n this_o the_o resigned_n soul_n see_v and_o offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n for_o the_o right_a nature_n be_v deliver_v in_o this_o burn_a offering_n from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o horn_n be_v the_o injection_n opposition_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o thickett_n of_o thornes_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o the_o lust_n of_o adam_n have_v introduce_v 29._o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v in_o this_o figure_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o christ_n person_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v be_v whole_o consume_v and_o devour_v by_o it_o no_o but_o the_o wild_a ram_n only_o the_o enmity_n the_o opposite_a will_n the_o property_n of_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o the_o life_n essence_n shall_v remain_v forever_o the_o same_o adam_n which_o god_n create_v unto_o paradise_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o but_o the_o division_n or_o dissonant_n disunion_n of_o the_o life_n form_n in_o that_o they_o be_v rend_v asunder_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o property_n of_o selfehood_n whence_o strife_n and_o enmity_n be_v arisen_a in_o man_n i_o say_v this_o evil_a ram_n viz._n this_o introduce_v infection_n vain_a desire_n and_o adverse_a will_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n this_o be_v the_o beast_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o it_o must_v only_o shed_v its_o blood_n it_o must_v immerse_n and_o sink_v itself_o whole_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o without_o all_o nature_n and_o then_o this_o place_n be_v call_v here_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o be_v when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v than_o this_o place_n be_v afterward_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n 30._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o hereof_o and_o say_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v still_o to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n the_o mount_n be_v the_o life_n nature_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v not_o only_o in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o he_o see_v in_o christ_n spirit_n yet_o at_o this_o day_n upon_o this_o mount_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v up_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n through-shineth_a a_o glass_n or_o as_o a_o fire_n through-heat_n a_o iron_n 31._o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o torment_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o to_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o death_n without_o god_n command_n but_o he_o must_v only_o sacrifice_v the_o sin_n and_o self-love_n of_o vanity_n he_o must_v offer_v up_o only_o the_o ram_n and_o not_o do_v any_o violence_n or_o mischief_n to_o nature_n not_o strike_v whip_n and_o beat_v it_o or_o creep_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o suffer_v the_o body_n to_o note_n to_o to_o to_o note_n starve_v for_o hunger_n no_o he_o must_v not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n give_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o death_n but_o the_o ram_n he_o must_v he_o merit_v not_o any_o thing_n by_o plague_v martyr_a and_o torture_v himself_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n to_o that_o end_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o pain_n and_o torment_n 32._o when_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o right_a nature_n have_v tame_v itself_o from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v sacrifice_v the_o ram_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o must_v remain_v steadfast_a in_o great_a humility_n in_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o not_o any_o further_o afflict_v and_o rack_v itself_o either_o with_o doubt_n or_o with_o any_o other_o external_a inflict_v torture_n and_o also_o give_v nature_n its_o necessary_a nourishment_n and_o not_o enfeeble_v and_o distemper_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v daily_o and_o continual_o mortify_v the_o ram_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o selfish_a lust_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n and_o
and_o mysterious_a intimation_n and_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n show_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o time_n 41._o reason_n must_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n seem_v but_o simple_a and_o childlike_a no_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o type_n and_o information_n 42._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o great_a wonder_n therein_o which_o he_o will_v accomplish_v in_o man_n and_o that_o in_o a_o plain_a simple_a and_o childlike_a manner_n that_o so_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o suttlety_n or_o wisdom_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v confound_v and_o make_v foolish_a thereby_o 43._o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n together_o with_o the_o wonder_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o how_o god_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o nothing_o apprehend_v he_o unless_o it_o stand_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o give_v up_o the_o own_o will_n and_o then_o he_o work_v through_o all_o as_o the_o sun_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sarah_n and_o the_o hereditary_a sepulchre_n of_o abraham_n what_o be_v understand_v and_o signify_v thereby_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v set_v before_o he_o the_o whole_a figure_n of_o man_n by_o abraham_n show_v what_o his_o condition_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n xxiii_o gen._n xxiii_o and_o what_o hereafter_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o for_o after_o he_o have_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o beginning_n viz._n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n show_v whence_o it_o do_v spring_n he_o afterward_o declare_v its_o bough_n and_o branch_n together_o with_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o mention_v how_o this_o tree_n be_v corrupt_v in_o its_o power_n and_o essence_n and_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v the_o high_a tincture_n upon_o it_o to_o tincture_n it_o again_o and_o renew_v it_o and_o how_o the_o poison_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o tree_n withstand_v tree_n tree_n tree_n or_o have_v be_v withstand_v be_v to_o be_v resist_v 2._o here_o he_o do_v now_o very_o wonderful_o signify_v how_o this_o tree_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o corrupt_a property_n in_o a_o strange_a field_n and_o root_v itself_o with_o the_o root_n into_o a_o strange_a or_o alienate_v own_o hood_n wherein_o the_o root_n be_v not_o native_a and_o how_o the_o root_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n must_v forsake_v the_o strange_a field_n together_o with_o the_o strange_a introduce_v essence_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o free_o out_o of_o its_o life_n will_n and_o desire_v 3._o also_o hereby_o be_v signify_v how_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o humane_a root_n do_v spring_v be_v between_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n and_o this_o earthly_a corrupt_a world_n and_o that_o man_n propriety_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v spring_v do_v stand_v in_o a_o double_a pitt_n double_a double_a double_a our_o text_n have_v it_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o here_o in_o the_o german_a version_n be_v render_v a_o double_a cave_n or_o a_o twofold_a pitt_n cave_n viz._n in_o two_o principle_n and_o how_o he_o must_v be_v bury_v in_o this_o twofold_a pit_n as_o a_o kernel_n which_o be_v sow_o into_o the_o ground_n and_o how_o also_o this_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n this_o twofold_a pit_n be_v man_n propriety_n of_o which_o essence_n or_o substance_n he_o himself_o be_v essential_o 4._o the_o figure_n of_o this_o we_o see_v here_o in_o abraham_n that_o when_o he_o converse_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n he_o possess_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o land_n of_o his_o own_o but_o go_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o and_o be_v every_o where_o a_o stranger_n but_o when_o his_o sarah_n die_v than_o he_o will_v have_v a_o bury_a place_n for_o a_o certain_a possession_n for_o his_o wife_n himself_o also_o and_o his_o child_n and_o moreover_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o for_o nothing_o but_o buy_v it_o all_o which_o be_v a_o very_a wonderful_a typification_n and_o not_o only_o a_o bare_a history_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v hold_v it_o to_o be_v before_o who_o eye_n the_o vail_n of_o moses_n be_v hang_v but_o we_o will_v here_o also_o set_v forth_o the_o inward_a figure_n with_o the_o outward_a and_o see_v what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v here_o signify_v 23.2_o gen._n 23.2_o 5._o moses_n say_v sarah_n die_v at_o hebron_n in_o the_o kiriach-arba_a the_o the_o the_o our_o text_n kiriach-arba_a head_n city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o may_v very_o well_o thus_o be_v but_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o figure_n under_o it_o for_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o centre_n where_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v and_o where_o the_o true_a man_n must_v die_v as_o namely_o in_o the_o head-citie_n hebron_n that_o be_v in_o the_o form_a word_n where_o he_o have_v introduce_v the_o own_o hood_n and_o selvish_a lust_n into_o the_o form_a word_n of_o his_o life_n property_n and_o set_v himself_o up_o into_o a_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o regiment_n as_o into_o a_o head_n city_n where_o the_o self-will_n have_v frame_v and_o contrive_v to_o itself_o a_o city_n or_o propriety_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o build_v it_o up_o for_o its_o own_o peculiar_a land_n of_o possession_n where_o he_o indeed_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o god_n or_o something_o of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v do_v with_o and_o how_o he_o please_v now_o this_o self-will_n must_v die_v in_o the_o head-citie_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n in_o its_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o city_n of_o its_o own-hood_n 6._o and_o this_o city_n hebron_n lie_v right_o over_o against_o mamre_n viz._n between_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n where_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o twofold_a pit_n be_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n for_o in_o this_o twofold_a pit_n abraham_n will_v bury_v his_o sarah_n and_o have_v the_o pit_n for_o his_o own_o 7._o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o hebron_n viz._n in_o the_o city_n of_o humane_a own-hood_n do_v die_v unto_o the_o selfefull_a outward_a natural_a life_n or_o selfehood_n than_o the_o true_a resign_v life_n will_v no_o long_o stand_v in_o a_o strange_a field_n or_o strange_a essence_n but_o in_o its_o own_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v original_o arisen_a but_o be_v it_o have_v lose_v this_o same_o life_n field_n in_o adam_n and_o root_v itself_o into_o a_o strange_a field_n viz._n into_o the_o serpent_n field_n of_o falsehood_n the_o life_n can_v take_v unto_o itself_o again_o of_o due_a right_n the_o first_o true_a field_n but_o it_o must_v buy_v it_o this_o be_v even_o the_o figure_n that_o christ_n have_v buy_v it_o for_o his_o blood_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n for_o the_o holy_a tincture_n understand_v he_o have_v thus_o purchase_v it_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n wherein_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v manifest_a and_o have_v devour_v this_o field_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o its_o self_n as_o its_o own_o for_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o formation_n this_o the_o child_n of_o self_n have_v take_v into_o possession_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n the_o child_n of_o heth_n have_v this_o field_n for_o their_o own_o possession_n 8._o this_o signify_v that_o god_n child_n must_v whole_o forsake_v the_o nature-right_a in_o this_o field_n of_o the_o form_a life_n or_o word_n for_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o natural_a right_n in_o it_o but_o in_o christ_n they_o must_v buy_v it_o again_o of_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n they_o must_v take_v christ_n for_o their_o ransom_n and_o give_v the_o father_n four_o hundred_o shekell_n of_o silver_n for_o the_o same_o and_o these_o be_v the_o four_o centre_n in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n be_v property_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o holy_a tincture_n viz._n in_o christ_n property_n 9_o the_o first_o shekell_n be_v the_o true_a magical_a fire_n the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n or_o love-desire_n the_o three_o be_v the_o holy_a sound_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n the_o four_o be_v the_o form_v or_o conceive_v ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o other_o property_n where_o the_o holy_a life_n be_v form_v and_o stand_v in_o a_o essence_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a silver_n without_o any_o spott_n or_o foulness_n under_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n point_n that_o abraham_n in_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n viz._n to_o ephron_n understand_v to_o the_o father_n or_o the_o father_n property_n for_o his_o cave_n of_o
present_a the_o great_a motion_n of_o the_o enkindle_a might_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n do_v withhold_v and_o carry_v in_o its_o dominion_n in_o which_o dark_n world_n property_n which_o be_v now_o so_o predominant_a the_o devil_n be_v a_o aspire_a assault_a prince_n and_o all_o thing_n work_v and_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a severation_n that_o so_o the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n may_v each_o become_v creaturall_a in_o themselves_o to_o which_o end_v the_o eternity_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o fiat_n or_o desire_v to_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n of_o the_o magni_fw-la the_o the_o the_o mysterij_fw-la magni_fw-la grand_a mystery_n that_o thus_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o good_a and_o the_o good_a in_o the_o evil_n and_o each_o thing_n may_v have_v its_o own_o seat_n and_o habitation_n chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v under_o this_o figure_n abraham_n strong_o engage_v his_o servant_n 3._o gen._n 24.2_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n in_o his_o family_n government_n and_o lay_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v but_o go_v unto_o his_o kindred_n and_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o take_v he_o a_o wife_n reason_n do_v look_v upon_o this_o figure_n in_o a_o mean_a and_o simple_a manner_n as_o if_o abraham_n do_v hate_n and_o abominate_a this_o people_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v because_o of_o their_o evil_a conversation_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o moses_n who_o have_v thus_o note_v down_o this_o figure_n have_v his_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a meaning_n couch_v herein_o and_o play_v with_o the_o whole_a write_a history_n of_o the_o genesis_n the_o the_o the_o genesis_n first_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o with_o a_o most_o pleasant_a interlude_n and_o point_v continual_o by_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o external_a man_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a eternal_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o servant_n must_v swear_v unto_o abraham_n a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o family_n stock_n and_o kindred_n wherefore_o do_v abraham_n lay_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o whereas_o the_o servant_n must_v obey_v his_o master_n without_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o isaac_n will_v not_o have_v take_v a_o wife_n contrary_n to_o his_o father_n mind_n and_o will_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v look_v here_o into_o the_o internal_a figure_n isaac_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o abraham_n servant_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o canaanite_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o rebellious_a selfish_n will_v of_o man_n selfehood_n be_v arisen_a viz._n in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n these_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v set_v before_o he_o in_o the_o type_n and_o thereby_o point_v at_o the_o true_a man_n which_o shall_v subsist_v eternal_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v thus_o 3._o abraham_n requir_n his_o servant_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o his_o whole_a family_n abraham_n here_o betoken_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o servant_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v betoken_v nature_n nature_n must_v here_o in_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n swear_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v deep_o engage_v and_o essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o take_v unto_o isaac_n that_o be_v to_o the_o christian_n viz._n to_o god_n child_n a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o canaanite_n viz._n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la or_o associate_v with_o it_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la that_o it_o will_v not_o assume_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n unto_o it_o viz._n the_o cananitish_a property_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o wife_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n which_o be_v the_o true_a female_a matrix_fw-la in_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o that_o it_o will_v join_v the_o true_a adamicall_a man_n which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o his_o image_n viz._n the_o true_a humane_a essence_n proceed_v from_o the_o first_o original_a tree_n out_o of_o the_o first_o root_n viz._n from_o abraham_n stock_n who_o betoken_v adam_n unto_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a isaac_n in_o the_o child_n of_o christ._n 4._o understand_v this_o thus_o adam_n have_v introduce_v into_o our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o nature_n have_v take_v into_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o have_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o therein_o a_o selfish_a rebellious_a will_n which_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n 5._o but_o now_o be_v that_o god_n have_v again_o introduce_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o his_o holy_a word_n into_o isaac_n which_o abraham_n apprehend_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o represent_v the_o same_o here_o in_o isaac_n with_o a_o new_a twig_n spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a tree_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n thereupon_o nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n must_v here_o deep_o engage_v itself_o to_o god_n and_o swear_v that_o it_o will_v no_o more_o take_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la for_o a_o wife_n viz._n for_o its_o belove_a companion_n and_o yoke-fellow_n understand_v that_o it_o will_v not_o take_v its_o consort_n out_o of_o the_o poisonful_a serpentine_a property_n of_o the_o introduce_v iniquity_n of_o the_o adverse_a opposite_a will_n but_o god_n officer_n viz._n nature_n must_v take_v essence_n and_o substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a climate_n where_o abraham_n home_n be_v in_o adam_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o right_n humane_a essence_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o isaac_n viz._n to_o christ_n member_n in_o their_o heavenly_a spiritual_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n as_o a_o spiritual_a woman_n with_o who_o the_o true_a man_n take_v delight_n in_o himself_o with_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la in_o pure_a desire_n of_o love_n and_o love_v his_o own_o nature_n in_o god_n love_n and_o not_o in_o the_o cananitish_a selfish_a serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o apostate_n rebellious_a ungodly_a will_n that_o so_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o its_o virginity_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n 6._o for_o man_n in_o his_o essence_n or_o be_v do_v stand_v in_o a_o twofold_a essence_n viz._n in_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a word_n and_o in_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n in_o which_o desire_n nature_n and_o the_o bright-burning_a world_n do_v take_v their_o original_a which_o bright_a flame_a nature_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o take_v the_o false_a lust_n of_o the_o bestial_a serpent_n property_n into_o itself_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n here_o do_v prophecy_n in_o the_o inward_a figure_n 7._o and_o abraham_n servant_n say_v how_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v i_o 24.5_o gen._n 24.5_o shall_v i_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o unto_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o in_o the_o inward_a understanding_n be_v this_o nature_n speak_v to_o god_n and_o say_v how_o if_o the_o right_n humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o be_v it_o have_v a_o cleave_a affection_n to_o the_o serpent_n poison_n shall_v i_o then_o bring_v thy_o son_n viz._n the_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o the_o land_n viz._n into_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v along_o with_o i_o that_o be_v when_o god_n betru_v the_o officer_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la to_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o to_o take_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la for_o a_o wife_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n then_o say_v nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n how_o then_o if_o the_o woman_n understand_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o and_o come_v with_o this_o isaac_n that_o be_v with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n into_o the_o true_a humane_a land_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a adamicall_a paradisicall_a tree_n shall_v i_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o viz._n thy_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o abraham_n say_v beware_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o bring_v my_o son_n thither_o again_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n which_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n house_n 9_o gen._n 24.6_o to_o the_o 9_o and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o my_o kindred_n and_o that_o
speak_v unto_o i_o and_o swear_v also_o unto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v there_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o then_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o oath_n only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o and_o then_o the_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n 9_o the_o inward_a meaning_n be_v thus_o god_n say_v to_o his_o officer_n nature_n have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o go_v according_a to_o thy_o reason_n and_o conceive_v another_o will_n and_o bring_v my_o holy_a ens_fw-la again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v come_v for_o it_o must_v dwell_v in_o man_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v take_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la from_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v man_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a property_n and_o moreover_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n there_o even_o where_o the_o angel_n viz._n the_o divine_a will_n shall_v guide_v and_o direct_v thou_o that_o be_v when_o god_n will_v betrothe_v and_o bind_v himself_o with_o his_o word_n and_o power_n in_o his_o child_n with_o a_o eternal_a marriage_n than_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n before_o viz._n his_o will_n into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la that_o the_o same_o do_v convert_v and_o turn_v itself_o too_o god_n 10._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v not_o in_o its_o will_n of_o reason_n take_v upon_o it_o to_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o and_o doubt_v at_o what_o god_n will_v do_v when_o the_o office_n or_o charge_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o it_o must_v not_o make_v itself_o its_o looking-glass_n and_o doubt_n when_o it_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n it_o must_v not_o think_v with_o itself_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o arrive_v with_o a_o prosperous_a success_n with_o my_o divine_a message_n but_o it_o must_v leave_v that_o to_o god_n and_o discharge_v its_o message_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n how_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o woman_n viz._n the_o humane_a spirit_n and_o betrothe_v and_o join_v it_o with_o the_o son_n isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a ens._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v if_o the_o humane_a will_n when_o i_o send_v my_o will_n before_o thou_o in_o man_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o the_o messenger_n viz._n god_n officer_n with_o the_o send_v heavens-ens_a be_v clear_a only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o that_o be_v bring_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o that_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v come_v but_o stand_v still_o therewith_o and_o hear_v whereunto_o god_n shall_v direct_v and_o incline_v thou_o for_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n shall_v not_o ascend_v up_o again_o empty_a without_o fruit_n so_o likewise_o god_n word_n and_o command_n shall_v not_o return_v home_o empty_a but_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o form_a wisdom_n 12._o if_o one_o man_n will_v not_o than_o the_o same_o word_n fall_v upon_o another_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o therefore_o nature_n viz._n the_o messenger_n officer_z advocate_n or_o petitioner_n of_o the_o heavenly_a message_n must_v not_o bring_v the_o word_n with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la back_o again_o into_o that_o place_n viz._n into_o the_o inward_a divine_a voice_n for_o what_o god_n once_o speak_v forth_o by_o his_o word_n in_o power_n that_o shall_v and_o must_v stand_v in_o a_o divine_a form_n to_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n nature_n must_v go_v forward_o as_o a_o messenger_n his_o way_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v isaac_n all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o desire_v now_o a_o wife_n viz._n man_n who_o shall_v give_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ._n 24.9_o gen._n 24.9_o 13._o and_o the_o servant_n lay_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n that_o be_v when_o god_n baptize_v god_n god_n god_n do_v dive_v immerse_v or_o baptize_v put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o essence_n viz._n with_o the_o form_a wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n as_o into_o god_n servant_n and_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o person_n then_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v under_o the_o thigh_n of_o the_o father_n eternal_a nature_n god_n nature_n nature_n nature_n or_o in_o god_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v obey_v god_n and_o hence_o forward_o go_v forth_o and_o seek_v the_o humane_a wife_n and_o marry_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n as_o abraham_n or_o god_n his_o father_n servant_n in_o the_o natural_a property_n shall_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o word_n and_o seek_v this_o woman_n viz._n his_o bride_n and_o spouse_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n god_n will_n shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o 24.10_o gen._n 24.10_o 14._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n of_o the_o camel_n of_o his_o master_n and_o depart_v and_o have_v with_o he_o all_o sort_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n the_o city_n of_o nahor_n here_o now_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o process_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v how_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n gabriel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o nahor_n viz._n to_o adam_n nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n in_o which_o voice_n the_o live_a holy_a word_n be_v hide_v with_o the_o heavenly_a live_a ens_fw-la and_o give_v also_o the_o father_n nature_n ten_o camel_n that_o be_v the_o form_n the_o the_o the_o 10_o form_n ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a fire-life_n viz._n form_n viz._n viz._n viz._n 7_o form_n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o form_n and_o and_o and_o 3_o form_n three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n all_o which_o be_v god_n camel_n whereby_o he_o bear_v and_o carry_v all_o thing_n 15._o and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n all_o these_o god_n officer_n take_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v the_o divine_a word_n in_o himself_o and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o humane_a natural_a ens_fw-la even_o into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n or_o awaken_v open_v or_o manifest_v the_o same_o therein_o as_o a_o man_n may_v express_v the_o great_a deed_n and_o work_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o outward_a compact_a bound-up_a sensvall_a tongue_n can_v give_v word_n sufficient_a enough_o to_o the_o deep_a mental_a understanding_n 16._o for_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v take_v the_o angel_n message_n along_o with_o isaac_n figure_n and_o play_v external_o in_o the_o figure_n with_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n as_o christ_n figure_n and_o inward_o he_o play_v with_o mary_n as_o adam_n essence_n and_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o virginlike_a divine_a ens._n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 24.11_o gen._n 24.11_o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o without_o the_o city_n by_o a_o well_o of_o water_n at_o evening_n time_n even_o about_o the_o time_n that_o woman_n use_v to_o go_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n this_o signify_v and_o note_v out_o internal_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o bearer_n or_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o divine_a fountain_n without_o the_o city_n the_o city_n betoken_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n about_o which_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o nature_n nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v lay_v itself_o for_o nature_n be_v external_a and_o a_o carrier_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o lie_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o outward_a figure_n be_v thus_o explain_v 18._o at_o evening_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o
the_o world_n or_o towards_o the_o evening_n time_n in_o man_n when_o the_o eternal_a night_n draw_v near_o then_o god_n bring_v his_o carrier_n his_o his_o his_o or_o carrier_n bearer_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n which_o lie_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o man_n and_o will_v there_o give_v his_o camel_n viz._n his_o will_n drink_n like_v as_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n he_o do_v lay_v his_o will_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n by_o the_o true_a wellspring_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o there_o give_v the_o humane_a nature_n drink_n 19_o and_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n stand_v by_o the_o well_o of_o water_n in_o mesopotamia_n do_v purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v his_o master_n will_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o himself_o and_o cast_v about_o in_o his_o reason_n how_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o commend_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v please_v and_o only_o set_v a_o lot_n before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o way_n god_n will_v lead_v and_o direct_v he_o even_o so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o play_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o seed_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o pitch_v down_o before_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n and_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a virginity_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n in_o mary_n as_o here_o abraham_n servant_n commend_v it_o to_o god_n when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o fountain_n how_o he_o will_v lead_v he_o and_o whither_o or_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o god_n may_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o true_a virgin_n who_o god_n will_v give_v his_o master_n son_n 20._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o effect_v by_o and_o from_o the_o purpose_n understanding_n or_o power_n of_o nature_n that_o nature_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n and_o marry_v the_o divine_a virgin_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nature_n understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v or_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v to_o purchase_v or_o accomplish_v the_o same_o it_o know_v not_o the_o holy_a virginity_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o when_o god_n command_v do_v sound_a or_o speak_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n than_o it_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o work_v through_o it_o that_o god_n may_v espouse_v it_o to_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o here_o abraham_n servant_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o right_a virgin_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o he_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 21._o for_o by_o the_o well_o of_o god_n nature_n shall_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o virgin_n shall_v come_v and_o give_v the_o camel_n or_o the_o bearer_n nature_n drink_n as_o rebecca_n come_v forth_o by_o god_n instigation_n and_o give_v the_o camel_n of_o abraham_n servant_n drink_v so_o likewise_o the_o divine_a virginity_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n come_v and_o give_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n drink_n and_o take_v the_o humane_a nature_n for_o a_o spouse_n and_o consort_n 22._o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n when_o he_o apprehend_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v his_o righteousness_n have_v the_o fair_a golden-fore-head_n earring_n golden-fore-head_n golden-fore-head_n golden-fore-head_n or_o earring_n jewel_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o two_o bracelet_n which_o it_o hang_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o angel_n message_n in_o mary_n where_o then_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v espouse_v or_o marry_v with_o the_o now-moving_a voice_n which_o motion_n beset_v and_o embrace_v nature_n as_o here_o abraham_n servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v to_o he_o the_o true_a virgin_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o master_n abraham_n and_o hang_v it_o on_o the_o virgin_n 23._o thus_o also_o nature_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n do_v put_v the_o fair_a jewel_n which_o god_n promise_v adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o open_v in_o abraham_n which_o abraham_n apprehend_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n upon_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n viz._n on_o the_o live_a move_a word_n of_o god_n which_o found_v in_o the_o angel_n message_n in_o abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o herewith_o also_o itself_o 24._o for_o abraham_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v form_v into_o a_o ens_fw-la but_o not_o whole_o in_o to_o the_o humanity_n and_o this_o ens_fw-la be_v the_o fair_a jewel_n which_o nature_n bear_v as_o a_o hide_a treasure_n in_o itself_o until_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o towards_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o god_n live_a voice_n sound_v into_o nature_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o nature_n viz._n god_n servant_n give_v forth_o the_o hide_a pearl_n and_o hang_v it_o on_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o virgin-like-love_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v move_v in_o the_o angel_n message_n and_o come_v now_o to_o the_o fountain_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o shutup_a virginity_n in_o man_n from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o there_o it_o obtain_v its_o bridegroom_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o father_n jewel_n and_o great_a good_n with_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o play_v and_o hold_v forth_o a_o secret_a intimation_n under_o the_o outward_a act._n 25._o abraham_n servant_n make_v he_o a_o lot_n to_o know_v the_o virgin_n by_o which_o be_v this_o she_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o give_v he_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o camel_n drink_v 24.14_o gen._n 24.14_o that_o even_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o right_a one_o thus_o also_o god_n have_v plant_v this_o lott_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o right_a humanity_n that_o the_o virgin_n which_o shall_v refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o true_a humanity_n out_o of_o god_n love-fountain_n the_o same_o the_o soul_n shall_v desire_v for_o its_o eternal_a spouse_n 26._o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mary_n when_o the_o angel_n greet_v she_o he_o refresh_v the_o soul_n and_o also_o her_o seed_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o woman_n tincture_n whereby_o this_o soul_n essence_n bring_v its_o desire_n towards_o the_o sweet_a spring-water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o jesus_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o and_o wherein_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n in_o jehova_n so_o that_o in_o this_o seed_n of_o mary_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o manly_a virgin_n of_o god_n be_v conceive_v which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o form_v god_n according_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a voice_n god_n all_o in_o all_o understand_v a_o form_v god_n according_a to_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o therein_o the_o whole_a invisible_a immense_a god_n in_o trinity_n in_o essence_n 27._o this_o whole_a figure_n stand_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o show_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o abraham_n in_o his_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n viz._n in_o god_n the_o father_n figure_n who_o create_v he_o in_o his_o very_a image_n and_o likeness_n and_o isaac_n his_o son_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o son_n figure_n 28._o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o his_o good_n understand_v of_o the_o form_a word_n viz_o all_o create_v and_o procreate_v being_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o divine_a image_n of_o the_o humanity_n even_o as_o abraham_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o isaac_n who_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ._n 29._o and_o as_o abraham_n will_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n isaac_n of_o his_o kindred_n and_o send_v out_o his_o chief_a officer_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o beforehand_o name_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o who_o she_o shall_v be_v but_o bid_v he_o go_v only_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o
his_o kindred_n and_o see_v what_o woman_n god_n will_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o son_n isaac_n to_o take_v so_o likewise_o god_n have_v send_v his_o officer_n who_o rule_v chief_a in_o his_o whole_a house_n that_o be_v dominion_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o reveal_v word_n into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o right_n adamicall_a man_n and_o not_o to_o the_o cananitish_a serpent_n ens_fw-la but_o to_o the_o disappear_v virginlike_a image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o live_a soul_n which_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n house_n that_o be_v property_n and_o look_v out_o about_o a_o virgin_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n he_o woo_v for_o the_o heavenly_a virginity_n in_o man_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n for_o this_o virgin_n god_n officer_n of_o nature_n do_v woo_v by_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o send_v forth_o and_o bid_v they_o make_v suit_n for_o this_o virginity_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o his_o son_n and_o join_v it_o with_o he_o in_o marriage_n 30._o and_o as_o abraham_n do_v not_o name_n aforehand_o the_o virgin_n unto_o his_o officer_n but_o command_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o his_o father_n house_n and_o there_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o see_v where_o he_o shall_v bid_v he_o make_v suit_n and_o take_v that_o virgin_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o bring_v unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o god_n have_v send_v his_o officer_n viz._n his_o holy_a word_n by_o his_o servant_n into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o true_a man_n not_o to_o the_o serpent-beast_n for_o these_o hear_v not_o god_n word_n they_o have_v no_o hear_n in_o they_o thereto_o like_v as_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v even_o whole_o bestial_a and_o half_a dead_a as_o to_o the_o divine_a hear_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o self-will_a 31._o and_o he_o cause_v his_o servant_n viz._n officer_n to_o sit_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n with_o command_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n commit_v unto_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o pray_v and_o teach_v his_o word_n until_o god_n draw_v the_o virgin_n heart_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o word_n to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n word_n 32._o and_o when_o this_o virgin_n understand_v the_o inward_a divine_a image_n which_o be_v obscure_v in_o adam_n draw_v water_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n then_o the_o officer_n abraham_n servant_n viz._n the_o father_n will_n speak_v in_o the_o soul_n say_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o eternal_a virginity_n and_o the_o precious_a virgin_n say_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n drink_v my_o lord_n i_o will_v also_o draw_v water_n for_o thy_o camel_n understand_v by_o the_o camel_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n property_n and_o by_o the_o virgin_n understand_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o angelical_a world_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o now_o come_v again_o to_o draw_v water_n for_o its_o bridegroom_n the_o soul_n 33._o and_o now_o when_o the_o officer_n viz._n god_n will_n with_o his_o camel_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n be_v refresh_v with_o drink_n by_o the_o virgin_n then_o the_o forth-sent_a will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o nature_n give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o true_a deity_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v this_o virgin_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v this_o virgin_n of_o the_o love_n and_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o wife_n 34._o and_o forthwith_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n take_v the_o precious_a jewel_n which_o god_n do_v incorporate_a into_o adam_n soul_n even_o into_o the_o light_n of_o his_o life_n in_o paradise_n with_o the_o precious_a name_n jesus_n yea_o which_o jewel_n be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n 1.4_o soul_n soul_n soul_n eph._n 1.4_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v which_o have_v be_v whole_o hide_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o jewel_n be_v the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o hide_a love-desire_n and_o hang_v the_o same_o on_o the_o noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n as_o a_o golden_a forehead_n golden_a golden_a golden_a or_o jewel_n for_o the_o forehead_n ear-ring_n of_o half_a a_o shekell_a weight_n 35._o this_o golden_a jewel_n or_o ear-ring_n of_o shekell_n of_o of_o of_o half_n a_o shekell_n half_a a_o shekell_a weight_n be_v the_o new_a heavenly_a essentiality_n which_o come_v down_o or_o proceed_v from_o heaven_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 3._o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n there_o he_o mean_v the_o ens_fw-la proceed_v or_o come_v from_o thence_o which_o be_v the_o halfe-ho_o humanity_n viz._n the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n which_o do_v unite_v itself_o to_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o this_o golden_a jewel_n of_o half_a a_o shekell_a weight_n belong_v to_o the_o divine_a sound_n or_o word_n which_o come_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a virginity_n in_o man_n 36._o and_o now_o when_o the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v and_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la betroth_v to_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la so_o that_o the_o virginity_n receive_v this_o jewel_n proffer_v unto_o it_o than_o it_o be_v a_o shekell_n a_o a_o a_o a_o whole_a shekell_n whole_a shekell_n of_o gold_n half_a of_o the_o deity_n and_o half_a of_o the_o humanity_n 37._o and_o the_o two_o bracelet_n which_o abraham_n servant_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n nature_n put_v on_o the_o virgin_n which_o be_v of_o shekell_n of_o of_o of_o ten_o shekell_n ten_o shekell_n weight_n of_o gold_n they_o be_v the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o be_v hang_v with_o the_o new_a introduce_v humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o divine_a ens_fw-la on_o the_o disappear_v virginity_n whereby_o it_o again_o receive_v its_o true_a life_n 38._o and_o when_o this_o virgin_n have_v thus_o receive_v this_o jewel_n and_o bracelet_n than_o it_o rejoice_v and_o run_v to_o her_o brother_n laban_n viz._n to_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o outward_a humanity_n proceed_v from_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o outward_a soul_n and_o tell_v this_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v when_o the_o virgin_n image_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n viz._n this_o fair_a and_o precious_a jewel_n of_o half_a a_o shekell_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o word_n than_o it_o penetrate_v with_o its_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n viz._n its_o brother_n and_o declare_v the_o divine_a power_n whereby_o the_o outward_a man_n understand_v the_o three_o principle_n be_v glad_a and_o exceed_o rejoice_v with_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o run_v also_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o with_o his_o word_n as_o here_o laban_n pray_v abraham_n servant_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o which_o abraham_n servant_n viz._n god_n will_n do_v willing_o and_o turn_v in_o unto_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o abraham_n servant_n do_v 39_o thus_o do_v the_o humane_a nature_n likewise_o when_o it_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n sound_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o see_v the_o ornament_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v put_v on_o the_o virgin_n image_n then_o laban_n viz._n the_o brother_n of_o the_o inward_a image_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o come_v in_o 40._o and_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o typify_v by_o abraham_n servant_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o bethuel_n and_o laban_n viz._n into_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o humanity_n then_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o come_v into_o man_n say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o thy_o food_n understand_v of_o the_o outward_a life_n essence_n except_o i_o obtain_v my_o errand_n that_o thou_o give_v my_o master_n viz._n my_o master_n son_n that_o be_v the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o sister_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a virginity_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o relate_v the_o mission_n or_o errand_n of_o god_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v he_o open_v to_o it_o the_o divine_a understanding_n so_o that_o even_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v learn_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o before_o it_o be_v blind_a 41._o and_o then_o the_o poor_a nature_n with_o the_o soul_n give_v up_o itself_o into_o god_n will_n and_o then_o thus_o speak_v laban_n and_o bethuel_n this_o
come_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o behold_v here_o be_v thy_o place_n do_v with_o i_o and_o with_o my_o inward_a ground_n as_o thou_o please_v here_o be_v rebecca_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o heavenly_a property_n take_v it_o and_o marry_v it_o to_o thy_o master_n son_n viz._n to_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o thy_o goodliking_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 42._o we_o see_v here_o very_o exact_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o figure_n for_o he_o set_v laban_n viz._n bethuels_n son_n before_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n before_o the_o inward_a fire-soul_n the_o air-soul_n before_o the_o right_a fire-soul_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o yet_o they_o be_v understand_v in_o two_o principle_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n give_v answer_v through_o the_o air-soul_n the_o fire-soul_n use_v the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n but_o the_o air-soul_n use_v the_o compact_a form_v language_n 43._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v set_v laban_n rebecca_n brother_n first_o as_o if_o the_o business_n be_v do_v by_o laban_n to_o signify_v that_o when_o god_n officer_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o *_o *_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n do_v come_v into_o man_n and_o seek_v a_o lodging_n and_o the_o virgin_n than_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v give_v its_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o true_a resignation_n now_o it_o must_v again_o give_v its_o will_n whole_o and_o full_o into_o god_n will_n 44._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o outward_a soul_n with_o the_o inward_a fire-soul_n do_v whole_o consent_v unto_o this_o holy_a match_n and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n then_o the_o will_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o officer_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n do_v bow_v himself_o again_o towards_o the_o true_a deity_n that_o be_v he_o come_v again_o unto_o its_o seat_n and_o place_n and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o abraham_n treasure_n that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n treasury_n of_o his_o form_a wisdom_n the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n and_o hang_v they_o on_o rebecca_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a virginity_n 45._o for_o these_o jewel_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o laban_n or_o bethuel_n understand_v to_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a fire-soul_n while_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o earthly_a life_n but_o to_o the_o true_a virgin_n rebecca_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_v holy_a word_n according_a to_o the_o angelical_a world_n property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a new_a man_n which_o be_v with_o rebecca_n marry_v to_o the_o right_a isaac_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v down_o 24.53_o gen._n 24.53_o how_o abraham_n servant_n give_v rebecca_n the_o golden_a ear-ring_n and_o bracelets_a with_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n and_o raynient_a but_o unto_o laban_n viz._n unto_o rebecca_n brother_n and_o her_o mother_n also_o he_o give_v thing_n give_v give_v give_v our_o text_n precious_a thing_n spice_n 46._o o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o plain_o do_v thou_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o treasure_n the_o divine_a word_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o to_o the_o right_a virginity_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o bring_v in_o christ_n to_o its_o belove_a and_o give_v it_o whole_o and_o peculiar_o for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o banquett_n and_o the_o raiment_n be_v the_o new_a humanity_n wherewith_o she_o come_v before_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o spice_n which_o be_v give_v to_o laban_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o fire-soul_n and_o the_o air-soul_n by_o the_o come_v in_o of_o the_o tender_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 47._o for_o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n time_n be_v yet_o the_o earthly_a body_n adheer_v unto_o it_o clothe_v with_o the_o new_a raiment_n neither_o be_v the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v in_o this_o life_n time_n whole_o unto_o the_o peculiar_a possession_n and_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n but_o the_o spice_n only_o that_o iâ—_n the_o virtue_n and_o pleasant_a aspect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n may_v become_v proud_a and_o haughty_a again_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v this_o virgin_n in_o its_o own_o power_n as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n do_v therefore_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v here_o in_o this_o life_n time_n remain_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o air-soul_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n where_o the_o earthly_a evil_a man_n live_v it_o must_v take_v on_o it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 48._o but_o virgin_n rebecca_n or_o sophia_n with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n remain_v in_o their_o own_o viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o heaven_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v *_o *_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o virgin_n sophia_n where_o she_o with_o her_o belove_a christ_n stand_v in_o wedlock_n and_o christ_n and_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v one_o person_n understand_v the_o true_a manly_a virgin_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n when_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o a_o virgin_n of_o god_n 24.54_o gen._n 24.54_o 49._o and_o now_o when_o these_o nuptial_n be_v celebrate_v then_o abraham_n servant_n with_o all_o his_o servant_n sit_v down_o with_o his_o obtain_a bride_n and_o with_o father_n and_o brother_n at_o the_o table_n and_o eat_v together_o the_o marriage-feast_n that_o be_v when_o man_n understand_v the_o inward_a virginlike_a spiritual_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n then_o god_n eat_v of_o man_n will_n and_o word_n and_o again_o man_n eat_v of_o god_n will_v and_o word_n there_o they_o sit_v at_o one_o feast_n and_o then_o it_o be_v true_o say_v and_o apply_v *_o *_o whosoever_o hear_v you_o he_o hear_v i_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o man_n to_o teach_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o hear_v god_n speak_v for_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n spice_n and_o eat_v together_o of_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o christ._n 50._o o_o what_o a_o very_a glorious_a and_o sumptuous_a feast_n be_v there_o keep_v where_o this_o wedding-day_n be_v celebrate_v in_o man_n which_o no_o cananitish_a serpent_n man_n be_v worthy_a to_o know_v or_o taste_v of_o yea_o he_o do_v not_o experimental_o taste_v of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n neither_o know_v he_o what_o meat_n or_o food_n be_v there_o eat_v also_o what_o internal_a joy_n be_v there_o where_o christ_n and_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v bride_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a soul_n sit_v by_o the_o bride_n and_o eat_v with_o she_o of_o this_o feast_n which_o we_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v at_o this_o wedding_n feast_n no_o man_n else_o in_o this_o world_n understand_v it_o none_o know_v any_o thing_n thereof_o but_o the_o right_a laban_n and_o bethuel_n 51._o but_o this_o bridal_a do_v not_o last_v continual_o but_o when_o abraham_n servant_n have_v obtain_v the_o virgin_n and_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n and_o wedding-day_n with_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o laban_n and_o have_v continue_v there_o all_o night_n he_o arise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o say_v let_v i_o go_v unto_o my_o master_n 24.54_o gen._n 24.54_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 52._o when_o christ_n have_v marry_v himself_o with_o virgin_n sophia_n viz._n with_o the_o inward_a humanity_n soon_o after_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v i_o will_v go_v away_o from_o thou_o with_o the_o virgin_n and_o it_o be_v continual_o as_o if_o he_o will_v force_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o man_n then_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v make_v continual_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o tarry_v still_o long_o with_o it_o but_o the_o voice_n oftentimes_o sound_v hinder_v i_o not_o i_o must_v go_v or_o make_v my_o journey_n to_o my_o master_n thou_o be_v vain_a evil_a and_o sinful_a i_o may_v not_o tarry_v with_o thou_o any_o long_o 53._o and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n call_v virgin_n rebecca_n viz._n christ_n with_o his_o bride_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o precious_a word_n and_o promise_n in_o that_o 28.20_o that_o that_o that_o mat._n 28.20_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o remain_v with_o we_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o
and_o v_z for_o the_o s_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o v_z be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o efflux_n issue_v forth_o or_o emanation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 43._o thus_o the_o name_n jacob_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n change_v into_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o understanding_n have_v be_v as_o dumb_a and_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v no_o nation_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v its_o own_o language_n and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a name_n and_o understanding_n the_o mental_a tongue_n none_o will_v learn_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o same_o have_v form_v imprint_v and_o modelized_a and_o and_o and_o modelized_a ideafy_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o name_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a understanding_n lie_v therein_o without_o opinion_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o very_o blind_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o ignorance_n suffer_v self_n in_o pride_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o attain_v to_o the_o deep_a understanding_n but_o the_o antichrist_n bear_v the_o supremacy_n therefore_o esau_n only_o rule_v in_o the_o understanding_n 28._o gen._n 25.27_o 28._o 44._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o honest._n a_o a_o a_o honest._n plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n and_o love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n but_o rebecca_n love_v jacob._n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o very_o simple_o and_o plain_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n typify_v and_o decipher_v who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v without_o thy_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o precious_a man_n isaac_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n love_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o adam_n corrupt_a image_n esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o figure_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o i_o must_v be_v here_o even_o stark_o blind_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o thou_o reveale_v the_o secret_n 45._o moses_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o father_n love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n and_o love_v he_o above_o jacob_n here_o stand_v a_o external_a figure_n as_o if_o isaac_n love_v esau_n for_o his_o activeness_n cunning_a skill_n or_o worldly_a exercise_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o jacob_n so_o whole_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o his_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o child_n must_v not_o in_o their_o will_n do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o oftentimes_o well_o understand_v but_o what_o god_n will_v 46._o also_o we_o herein_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o god_n withdraw_v the_o mystery_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o they_o must_v be_v even_a child_n in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o divine_a play_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o exercise_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o childlike_a heart_n in_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o isaac_n 47._o he_o love_v esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n why_o so_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n lie_v in_o he_o which_o rule_v he_o for_o christ_n shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a esau_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n he_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o bring_v his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o love_v death_n love_v love_v love_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o his_o poor_a undo_v nature_n by_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o death_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n adam_n corrupt_a nature_n more_o than_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o for_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n sake_n give_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o isaac_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o hunter_n in_o his_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o childlike_a nature_n to_o which_o he_o will_v do_v much_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o our_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o isaac_n also_o do_v not_o therein_o love_v his_o son_n esau_n but_o according_a to_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n according_a to_o the_o childlike_a filial_a nature_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 48._o when_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o rebecca_n may_v conceive_v his_o natural_a desire_n with_o the_o longing_n the_o the_o the_o earnest_a longing_n lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n enter_v into_o rebecca_n whereby_o rebecca_n be_v open_v and_o so_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o faith_n be_v propagate_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n isaac_n love_n do_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n as_o to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o say_v not_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o external_a nature_n in_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v as_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mortal_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o esau._n 49._o not_o that_o esau_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o jacob_n but_o his_o father_n love-desire_n in_o which_o the_o hide_a covenant_n stand_v unmoveable_a now_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o conjunction_n with_o his_o father_n natural_a love_n for_o every_o property_n love_v its_o own_o likeness_n especial_o if_o the_o likeness_n be_v proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n or_o thing_n loving_n as_o esau_n be_v conceive_v in_o rebecca_n of_o his_o father_n through_o his_o love-desire_n 50._o and_o it_o even_o denote_v that_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o god_n love_n in_o isaac_n love_v the_o miserable_a humane_a nature_n to_o redeem_v it_o therefore_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la so_o that_o this_o same_o love_n which_o god_n give_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n shall_v love_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o shut_v up_o abandon_v condition_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o true_a real_a adamicall_a nature_n ordain_v by_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o esau_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrath_n have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n now_o to_o redeem_v this_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n through_o isaac_n nature_n love_v his_o son_n esau_n viz._n the_o filial_a nature_n and_o not_o only_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hunter_n of_o the_o creature_n 51._o yet_o here_o also_o by_o this_o hunter_n we_o be_v even_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o as_o be_v set_v down_o before_o concern_v 10.9_o concern_v concern_v concern_v gen._n 10.9_o nimrod_n who_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o whole_a description_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v god_n spirit_n figure_n type_n or_o representation_n where_o he_o map_n he_o he_o he_o or_o set_v forth_o as_o in_o a_o map_n play_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o also_o with_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o he_o have_v so_o portray_v delineate_v and_o typify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n under_o his_o figure_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o all_o the_o history_n the_o glance_n or_o allusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o he_o have_v delineate_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o neither_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_n hitherto_o have_v have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o which_o among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o its_o true_a meaning_n 52._o but_o afterward_o when_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o disregard_v the_o true_a understanding_n and_o love_v their_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o understanding_n be_v quench_v
self_n therefore_o the_o figure_n call_v he_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n edom._n 6._o for_o the_o desire_n of_o esau_n soul_n say_v to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o jacob_n give_v i_o thy_o taste_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o my_o creaturall_a selfehood_n but_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n say_v sell_v i_o thy_o birthright_n for_o the_o pottage_n that_o be_v give_v i_o for_o it_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v form_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n that_o so_o thy_o birthright_n thy_o thy_o thy_o or_o birthright_n first_o birth_n viz._n the_o soul_n centre_n may_v be_v my_o own_o and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n 7._o for_o esau_n inherit_v the_o first_o soulish_a power_n from_o his_o father_n and_o have_v the_o soul_n centre_n for_o a_o natural_a due_a right_n after_o this_o come_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n as_o a_o divine_a free_a gift_n with_o a_o soulish_a centre_n for_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la shall_v receive_v the_o soulish_a centre_n from_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n now_o here_o the_o adamicall_a soulish_a nature_n do_v woo_v for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n ens_fw-la woo_v for_o the_o soulish_a nature_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n will_v not_o give_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la to_o the_o soul_n nature_n in_o esau_n unless_o it_o do_v give_v he_o the_o fiery_a centre_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o soulish_a creature_n for_o a_o propriety_n that_o be_v unless_o it_o do_v whole_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o in_o the_o natural_a selfeness_n into_o god_n will_n and_o forsake_v the_o firstbirth_n of_o the_o creature_n &_o esteem_v of_o itself_o in_o its_o selfeness_n as_o dead_a and_o give_v over_o the_o dominion_n and_o will_n of_o life_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o heavenly_a pottage_n 8._o but_o be_v esau_n reason_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o he_o say_v to_o jacob_n lo_o i_o must_v even_o die_v what_o then_o be_v this_o first_o birth_n to_o i_o so_o very_o light_o do_v reason_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o know_v not_o what_o the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n play_v here_o in_o the_o inward_a figure_n and_o do_v secret_o hint_n hereby_o at_o what_o this_o external_o signify_v 9_o and_o jacob_n say_v swear_v unto_o i_o this_o day_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o adam_n in_o esau_n shall_v free_o give_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a might_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o forsake_v the_o fiery_a right_n of_o own-hood_n and_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o this_o day_n that_o be_v from_o henceforward_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o swear_v in_o god_n viz._n whole_o deep_o and_o full_o to_o cast_v immerse_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v one_o self_n into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o not_o resist_v upon_o pain_n of_o god_n rejection_n 10._o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v he_o be_v call_v edom_n for_o the_o fiery_a soul_n nature_n do_v dive_v and_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la whence_o this_o lentil-pottage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v red_a for_o here_o in_o this_o oath_n the_o fiery_a essence_n enter_v into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o thus_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la receive_v the_o fire_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n play_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n allude_v how_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n essence_n must_v whole_o resign_v up_o and_o eternal_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o love-ens_a in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n into_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la and_o how_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la will_v receive_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o corrupt_a miserable_a fiery_a soul_n nature_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o repent_v and_o quit_v itself_o of_o its_o lust_n and_o also_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v give_v up_o its_o natural_a right_n for_o this_o red_a pottage_n 11._o for_o this_o be_v even_o a_o figure_n shewing-how_a god_n the_o father_n give_v his_o nature_n viz._n the_o soul_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n in_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la whole_o for_o his_o own_o propriety_n where_o the_o fiery_a right_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n for_o thus_o it_o go_v also_o in_o our_o new_a birth_n the_o soul_n long_v after_o this_o pottage_n but_o if_o it_o will_v taste_v it_o it_o must_v give_v its_o birthright_n for_o it_o and_o moreover_o it_o must_v swear_v to_o god_n this_o day_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o forsake_v and_o quit_v its_o natures-right_a which_o the_o outward_a reason_n look_v upon_o as_o ridiculous_a and_o foolish_a i_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o the_o earthly_a lust_n that_o when_o a_o man_n give_v honour_n good_n and_o also_o the_o temporal_a life_n for_o this_o pottage_n they_o even_o call_v he_o a_o fool_n as_o here_o they_o do_v esau._n 12._o there_o be_v in_o this_o figure_n a_o twofold_a understanding_n viz._n inward_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v abovementioned_a and_o outward_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n show_v how_o careless_o and_o slight_o he_o pass_v over_o it_o and_o sell_v and_o give_v away_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n to_o fill_v his_o carnal_a belly_n and_o to_o satiate_v his_o lustful_a will_n the_o poor_a soul_n indeed_o long_v in_o its_o essence_n after_o this_o red_a pottage_n but_o the_o earthly_a reason_n desire_v only_o a_o lentil-pottage_n for_o the_o lâ—sting_a belly_n as_o the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o esau_n 13._o the_o soul_n of_o esau_n long_v after_o jacob_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o the_o earthly_a esau_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a soul_n mind_v only_o the_o â—arâ—hly_a power_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o very_o strong_a and_o earthly_a in_o he_o that_o he_o neither_o understand_v or_o regard_v the_o eternal_a but_o say_v 34._o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 25.32_o 34._o what_o profit_n shall_v this_o birthright_n do_v unto_o i_o see_v i_o iw_v even_o die_v and_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o earthly_a food_n for_o the_o heavenly_a 14._o and_o moses_n say_v that_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v he_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v away_o that_o be_v he_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n and_o sell_v jacob_n his_o nature-right_a and_o go_v with_o the_o earthly_a man_n away_o from_o the_o divine_a enjoyment_n the_o inward_a divine_a figure_n be_v thus_o 15._o abraham_n receive_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o his_o faith_n desire_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o stock_n and_o the_o root_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o be_v not_o israel_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n viz._n the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o one_o in_o he_o as_o when_o a_o kernel_n be_v sow_o into_o the_o earth_n the_o kernel_n have_v as_o yet_o no_o root_n upon_o which_o the_o stalk_n branch_n and_o fruit_n shall_v grow_v but_o the_o kernel_n power_n draw_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o itself_o and_o of_o both_o these_o viz._n of_o the_o kernel_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n power_n grow_v the_o root_n and_o then_o the_o stalk_n and_o above_o again_o the_o manifold_a fruit_n 16._o the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o divine_a holy_a ens_fw-la be_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v nature_n now_o if_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a than_o it_o must_v be_v do_v through_o a_o natural_a essence_n or_o mean_a wherein_o the_o invisible_a may_v come_v into_o a_o visible_a essence_n 17._o the_o divine_a faith_n ens_fw-la which_o abraham_n receive_v be_v of_o the_o invisible_a spiritual_a property_n the_o same_o desire_a to_o introduce_v itself_o through_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o a_o visible_a substantial_a creaturall_a and_o natural_a essence_n for_o a_o work_a life_n wherein_o the_o holy_a light_n natural_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o soul_n fiery_a natural_a ens_fw-la may_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o one_o body_n one_o one_o one_o in_o one_o substance_n or_o body_n essence_n for_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v disappear_v in_o it_o and_o here_o now_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o union_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o kernel_n in_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o power_n in_o the_o kernel_n do_v mix_v itself_o with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o afterward_o leave_v its_o shell_n and_o husk_n when_o the_o earth_n
must_v in_o itself_o turn_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n in_o high_a humility_n and_o most_o willing_o enter_v upon_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o christ_n as_o jacob_n here_o do_v and_o then_o meet_v he_o his_o most_o amiable_a bride_n and_o beautiful_a rachel_n viz._n the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n of_o the_o divine_a amorousness_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o amorousness_n wedlock_n enjoyment_n in_o the_o love_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 4._o first_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 29.2_o the_o the_o the_o gen._n 29.2_o well_o where_o the_o noble_a sophia_n give_v her_o sheep_n drink_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v lead_v to_o christ_n fountain_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n do_v spring_n there_o he_o first_o see_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o shepherd_n where_o the_o noble_a sophia_n feed_v her_o stock_n the_o shepherd_n signify_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n viz._n teacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o also_o feed_v his_o sheep_n there_o the_o penitent_a man_n ask_v for_o his_o eternal_a kindred_n and_o friend_n viz_o for_o the_o paradisicall_a family_n paradisicall_a paradisicall_a paradisicall_a or_o family_n house_n wherein_o his_o grand_a father_n adam_n dwell_v than_o those_o shepherd_n show_v he_o that_o house_n and_o also_o the_o beautiful_a rachel_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o house_n viz._n the_o noble_a sophia_n 5._o who_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n discover_v these_o thing_n look_v amiable_o upon_o the_o soul_n whence_o the_o soul_n be_v kindle_v in_o great_a love_n and_o 29.10_o and_o and_o and_o gen._n 29.10_o roll_v away_o the_o great_a stone_n from_o the_o well_o and_o give_v the_o sheep_n of_o noble_a sophia_n drink_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n roll_v away_o all_o its_o earthly_a lust_n which_o be_v a_o cover_n upon_o the_o wellspring_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o give_v drink_v and_o food_n to_o the_o poor_a needy_a sheep_n of_o christ_n the_o sheep_n of_o this_o noble_a sophia_n and_o kiss_v the_o noble_a sophia_n with_o its_o burn_a desire_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n 6._o and_o when_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n see_v this_o and_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n discover_v all_o its_o peril_n that_o it_o have_v under_o take_v for_o she_o than_o she_o run_v to_o her_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o her_o belove_a suitor_n and_o friend_n be_v abroad_o with_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o help_v to_o give_v they_o drink_v that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n press_v with_o the_o poor_a soules-desire_n into_o god_n the_o father_n and_o say_v this_o soul_n be_v my_o friend_n my_o bridegroom_n than_o god_n the_o father_n command_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n as_o here_o 29.12_o here_o here_o here_o gen._n 29.12_o rachel_n do_v to_o jacob_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o her_o father_n who_o jacob_n be_v and_o what_o his_o purpose_n be_v and_o so_o also_o christ_n show_v his_o father_n what_o the_o poor_a trouble_a perplex_a soul_n purpose_n be_v when_o it_o come_v to_o he_o 7._o and_o as_o jacob_n be_v 20._o be_v be_v be_v gen._n 29.19_o 20._o promise_v this_o rachel_n for_o a_o spouse_n for_o which_o he_o consent_v to_o keep_v the_o sheep_n yeares·_n sheep_n sheep_n sheep_n 7_o yeares·_n seven_o year_n and_o love_v she_o heart_n she_o she_o she_o at_o his_o heart_n dear_o and_o yet_o afterward_o at_o the_o wedding_n the_o other_o sister_n with_o her_o tender_a eye_n be_v lay_v by_o he_o which_o he_o desire_v not_o so_o it_o go_v also_o with_o christ_n child_n when_o they_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o be_v shepherd_n of_o christ_n sheep_n to_o they_o to_o to_o to_o or_o provide_v for_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o than_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a and_o beautiful_a sophia_n promise_v and_o present_v to_o they_o whereat_o they_o find_v joy_n within_o they_o 8._o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o soul_n think_v it_o will_v embrace_v this_o bride_n in_o its_o arm_n and_o have_v perfect_a joy_n with_o she_o than_o the_o other_o sister_n viz._n lea_n that_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o it_o and_o the_o beautiful_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o and_o it_o must_v first_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o spouse_n and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n more_o christ_n christ_n christ_n 7_o year_n more_o seven_o year_n more_o for_o rachel_n viz._n for_o the_o noble_a sophia_n before_o he_o obtain_v she_o for_o his_o spouse_n 9_o for_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o present_o give_v itself_o to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n for_o its_o own_o but_o stay_v indeed_o in_o the_o marriage_n the_o the_o the_o or_o promise_v of_o marriage_n betrthe_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o god_n the_o father_n give_v the_o soul_n instead_o thereof_o the_o other_o sister_n viz._n tenderness_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o time_n may_v not_o sport_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n but_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v try_v and_o humble_a and_o always_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o this_o marriage_n solace_v themselves_o in_o pleasure_n and_o pride_n as_o lucifer_n do_v 10._o and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o noble_a 29.28.31_o noble_a noble_a noble_a gen._n 29.28.31_o rachel_n or_o sophia_n be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v do_v to_o the_o stable_a child_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n keep_v this_o great_a wedding_n of_o joy_n with_o this_o bride_n which_o they_o only_o understand_v who_o have_v be_v guest_n at_o this_o wedding_n yet_o afterward_o the_o noble_a sophia_n be_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a the_o wedding_n joy_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o if_o the_o love_n of_o this_o bride_n be_v take_v from_o it_o 11._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n etc._n while_n while_n while_n gen._n 29.31_o etc._n etc._n lea_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n break_v forth_o and_o bear_v fruit_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v when_o the_o soul_n conception_n soul_n soul_n soul_n as_o a_o conception_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o begin_v the_o great_a joy_n of_o this_o marriage_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v 15.7_o say_v say_v say_v luk._n 15.7_o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v then_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a that_o need_v not_o this_o repentance_n 12._o for_o that_o be_v the_o 19.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 19.7_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o god_n and_o man_n be_v marry_v and_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o then_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o poor_a and_o simple_a disposition_n simple_a simple_a simple_a condition_n or_o disposition_n form_n in_o our_o most_o inward_a ground_n and_o hide_v his_o great_a sweetness_n which_o the_o soul_n taste_v in_o the_o marriage_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o his_o cross_n and_o then_o must_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v the_o tender_a lea_n viz._n patience_n and_o labour_n with_o she_o for_o fruit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v very_o well_o that_o the_o soul_n faulter_v with_o this_o lea_n and_o then_o this_o rachel_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n towards_o it_o as_o 30.1_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 30.1_o rachel_n towards_o jacob_n when_o she_o say_v to_o he_o create_v he_o he_o he_o create_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o also_o the_o noble_a sophia_n say_v indeed_o to_o the_o soul_n work_v or_o bring_v forth_o in_o my_o love_n desire_n divine_a fruit_n or_o else_o i_o will_v depart_v from_o thou_o whereas_o yet_o the_o soul_n power_n soul_n soul_n soul_n note_v the_o soul_n can_v do_v good_a by_o its_o own_o power_n can_v do_v it_o in_o its_o own_o power_n 14._o but_o this_o be_v therefore_o do_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v the_o more_o earnest_o apply_v itself_o to_o prayer_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a fruit_n as_o jacob_n pray_v to_o god_n so_o that_o 24._o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 30.22_o 23_o 24._o rachel_n be_v fruitful_a and_o do_v bear_v unto_o he_o joseph_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n who_o preserve_v feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o the_o famine_n 15._o so_o also_o when_o the_o noble_a sophia_n seem_v barren_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n mourn_v to_o god_n in_o patience_n pray_v that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v it_o whereupon_o the_o soul_n often_o convert_v
which_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n 6._o for_o adam_n have_v negligent_o forfeit_v the_o line_n the_o right_a of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n and_o attain_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o marriage_n as_o jacob_n wife_n maid_n do_v whereby_o we_o then_o see_v that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o right_a self_n nature_n can_v not_o work_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n till_o the_o line_n of_o servitude_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n of_o self-love_n do_v first_o become_v fruitful_a to_o signify_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n must_v give_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o will_v be_v marry_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v ingraft_v as_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o then_o first_o spring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n become_v fruitful_a as_o rachel_n be_v first_o fruitful_a when_o her_o maid_n have_v bring_v forth_o to_o signify_v that_o rachel_n also_o must_v be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o also_o be_v her_o lord_n so_o that_o she_o also_o attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n line_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o she_o have_v not_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o in_o selfe-power_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n bestow_v of_o grace_n that_o stand_v in_o another_o principle_n 8._o and_o signify_v under_o it_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o propagate_v in_o humane_a selfe-ability_n but_o that_o itself_o do_v press_v into_o their_o branch_n and_o that_o the_o great_a or_o high_a name_n or_o genealogy_n or_o or_o or_o stock_n family_n or_o genealogy_n stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o man_n be_v not_o respect_v but_o it_o press_v as_o soon_o upon_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o handmayd_n as_o upon_o the_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a 9_o as_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a example_n of_o this_o in_o jacob_n who_o must_v be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n as_o a_o servant_n till_o the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v beget_v by_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o corrupt_a domineer_a self-willed_n adamicall_a nature_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v as_o a_o christian_a be_v bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v the_o mother_n the_o the_o the_o mother_n parent_n be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n only_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n forsake_v all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o account_n nothing_o his_o own_o and_o in_o his_o condition_n and_o employment_n esteem_v himself_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o serve_v his_o lord_n therein_o 10._o as_o jacob_n who_o under_o this_o service_n of_o he_o begatt_fw-mi the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v strange_a guest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o serve_v god_n their_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n therein_o who_o himself_o will_v appoint_v will_v will_v will_v promise_v or_o appoint_v vote_v they_o their_o wage_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o great_a riches_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a native_a country_n as_o jacob_n in_o his_o service_n get_v his_o stepfathers_n good_n with_o great_a blessing_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 12._o when_o adam_n be_v fall_v he_o must_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o provide_v for_o and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n viz._n the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n as_o we_o see_v before_o our_o eye_n 13._o but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n meet_v he_o &_o show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o into_o paradise_n through_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o he_o show_v the_o same_o also_o to_o jacob_n by_o 28.12_o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 28.12_o the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n 14._o and_o when_o adam_n be_v go_v out_o of_o paradise_n than_o he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o a_o strange_a yoke_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o provide_v for_o or_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fall_n become_v strange_a to_o he_o in_o that_o it_o now_o hold_v he_o by_o constraint_n and_o vex_v he_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o hold_v he_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o use_v he_o in_o its_o service_n which_o before_o be_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o grandfather_n and_o and_o and_o grandfather_n patron_n 15._o and_o as_o jacob_n in_o this_o figure_n must_v fly_v to_o his_o friend_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o keep_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o a_o son_n in_o law_n so_o also_o must_v adam_n serve_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o his_o great_a grand-father·_a great_a great_a great_a grand-father·_a father_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n give_v he_o its_o daughter_n to_o wife_n of_o who_o under_o this_o yoke_n he_o beget_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o place_v his_o child_n as_o minister_a servant_n in_o his_o father_n house_n viz_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o and_o as_o jacob_n obtain_v great_a riches_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o acquire_v the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n with_o subtlety_n etc._n subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n gen._n 30_o 37_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o subtle_o use_v the_o half_a peel_a streak_a stick_n before_o the_o drink_a trough_n where_o the_o sheep_n drink_v upon_o which_o they_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o spâ—tted_a forth_o forth_o forth_o pied_a or_o spâ—tted_a ring-straked_n sheep_n particoloured_a so_o also_o when_o adam_n be_v come_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o also_o the_o envy_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n domineer_v according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n god_n show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o suttlety_n acquire_v to_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n and_o procure_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n that_o his_o work_n which_o he_o operate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n must_v follow_v he_o into_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n and_o be_v his_o own_o 17._o which_o subtlety_n be_v that_o which_o god_n show_v he_o viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o adam_n put_v on_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o put_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n assume_v from_o us_o man_n and_o with_o divine_a subtlety_n take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a under_o its_o yoke_n and_o put_v on_o all_o humane_a power_n and_o take_v away_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n own_o power_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n own_o power_n as_o jacob_n take_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n 18._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o 31.10_o of_o of_o of_o gen._n 31.10_o god_n show_v jacob_n in_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o he-goat_n and_o ram_n that_o leap_v upon_o the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n be_v ring-straked_n speckle_v and_o grisled_a so_o be_v adam_n also_o show_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n come_v upon_o the_o streak_a particoloured_a humane_a nature_n and_o bless_v it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v pregnant_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 19_o which_o humane_a streak_a or_o particoloured_a nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o half_a earthy_a corrupt_a and_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n newborne_n heavenly_a nature_n upon_o this_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o under_o the_o earthly_a
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of_o separation_n wherein_o 6.7_o wherein_o wherein_o wherein_o gala._n 6.7_o every_o one_o shall_v reap_v what_o he_o have_v here_o sow_v 32._o when_o we_o right_o view_v and_o consider_v this_o history_n how_o god_n do_v begin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o servile_a shepherd_n and_o exalt_v he_o before_o all_o the_o potent_a rich_a man_n on_o earth_n even_o to_o eternity_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o twelve_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v beget_v under_o a_o servile_a yoke_n as_o servant_n out_o of_o which_o stock_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v so_o we_o see_v that_o all_o highness_n of_o the_o world_n also_o all_o art_n and_o wit_n of_o nature_n be_v foolish_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wherewith_o yet_o man_n so_o boast_v and_o esteem_v their_o worldly_a matter_n do_n or_o pomp_n and_o their_o high_a state_n for_o great_a thing_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o by_o far_o shepherd_n far_o far_o 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the_o simplicity_n of_o such_o shepherd_n and_o bow_v their_o heart_n in_o servitude_n under_o christ_n yoke_n if_o they_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o succession_n the_o the_o the_o note_v the_o true_a line_n lineage_n or_o succession_n line_n of_o these_o pastor_n these_o these_o these_o or_o pastor_n shepherd_n yea_o they_o must_v be_v as_o jacob_n wife_n maid_n if_o they_o will_v come_v to_o this_o marriage_n 35._o for_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v manifest_v in_o abel_n a_o shepherd_n so_o also_o afterward_o in_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n moses_n and_o david_n they_o be_v all_o but_o shepherd_n when_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_v there_o be_v no_o potentate_n noble_a rich_a learned_a or_o high_a worldly_a wise_a have_v attain_v it_o but_o mean_a people_n of_o no_o account_n who_o have_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n 36._o where_o be_v now_o the_o high_a priest_n school_n and_o university_n who_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o and_o assume_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o these_o mystery_n and_o often_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o shepherd_n and_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o count_v they_o fool_n be_v they_o not_o all_o of_o they_o cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n of_o the_o left_a line_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n nature_n in_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o self_n reason_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o acceptable_a as_o a_o shepherd_n 37._o o_o you_o poor_a blind_a man_n in_o adam_n cast_v your_o eye_n down_o from_o above_o and_o lay_v yourselves_o low_a under_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o succession_n the_o the_o the_o or_o true_a succession_n line_n of_o these_o shepherd_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o pomp_n of_o art_n and_o loftiness_n or_o you_o will_v be_v miserable_o deceive_v if_o you_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o line_n you_o must_v not_o attain_v it_o from_o loftiness_n which_o boast_v itself_o 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viz._n in_o the_o high_a love_n in_o which_o love_n adam_n love_v himself_o before_o his_o eve_n be_v for_o god_n be_v manifest_a therein_o 42._o there_o we_o see_v here_o in_o dina_n a_o figure_n of_o eve_n for_o after_o lea_n have_v bear_v six_o son_n she_o bear_v a_o daughter_n which_o signify_v the_o female_a tincture_n which_o in_o her_o vain_a curiosity_n trifle_v curiosity_n curiosity_n curiosity_n or_o trifle_v squander_v away_o her_o honour_n as_o eve_n will_v see_v and_o know_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o bestial_a creature_o lust_n and_o in_o this_o lust_n lose_v the_o paradisicall_a virginity_n 43._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o in_o dina_n set_v a_o figure_n of_o eve_n near_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v he_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o shall_v seek_v and_o save_v the_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n 44._o for_o lea_n do_v bear_v six_o son_n which_o signify_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o 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will_v become_v man_n and_o that_o god_n seed_n viz._n his_o word_n and_o adam_n seed_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o one_o person_n and_o become_v man_n and_o that_o god_n seed_n shall_v overcome_v the_o corrupt_a adam_n seed_n with_o great_a divine_a love_n and_o quench_v the_o father_n anger_n with_o love_n and_o the_o love_n shall_v whole_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o god_n grace_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o love_n may_v pass_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o also_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o compassion_n as_o here_o jacob_n with_o his_o present_a and_o great_a submission_n and_o humility_n yield_v himself_o to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n and_o change_v his_o anger_n which_o he_o bear_v towards_o jacob_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n of_o the_o firstborn_a and_o of_o the_o blessing_n into_o such_o great_a compassion_n that_o esaw_n fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v in_o great_a compassion_n and_o his_o anger_n in_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n with_o his_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n in_o our_o fiery_a burn_a soul_n burn_a burn_a burn_a anger_n soul_n angry-soule_n change_v his_o father_n anger_n into_o such_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n cease_v and_o depart_v from_o our_o soul_n 3._o for_o as_o jacob_n appease_v his_o brother_n esaw_n with_o the_o present_a and_o humility_n when_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o esaw_n so_o also_o christ_n appease_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v up_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n with_o the_o great_a tincture_n of_o love_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v devour_v then_o be_v the_o anger_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o adam_n turn_v again_o into_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o love_n viz._n into_o a_o love-fire_n 3._o gen._n 33.1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o moses_n say_v jacob_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n esaw_n come_v with_o man_n with_o with_o with_o 400_o man_n four_o hundred_o man_n and_o he_o divide_v his_o child_n to_o lea_n and_o to_o rachel_n and_o to_o both_o the_o handmayd_n and_o set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a and_o lea_n with_o her_o child_n next_o and_o rachel_n with_o joseph_n last_o and_o he_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o brother_n the_o inward_a precious_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o christ_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n enter_v into_o his_o suffering_n than_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o element_n the_o the_o the_o 4_o element_n four_o element_n of_o the_o body_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o
than_o christ_n divide_v his_o deity_n and_o his_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n into_o two_o several_a principle_n for_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n stand_v yet_o still_o therefore_o say_v the_o humanity_n on_o the_o cross_n 22.1_o cross_n cross_n cross_n mat._n 27.46_o mark_n 15.34_o psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 5._o the_o two_o wife_n of_o jacob_n with_o their_o child_n signify_v here_o in_o christ_n state_n and_o condition_n the_o twofold_a soul_n viz._n that_o from_o time_n and_o that_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o two_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n signifiâ—_n here_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a corporeity_n viz._n lea_n in_o her_o bleereydness_n signify_v the_o earth·_n the_o the_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth·_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o limo_fw-la terrae_fw-la wherein_o the_o corruption_n in_o adam_n be_v effect_v wherein_o god_n promise_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o therefore_o in_o lea_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n be_v bear_v viz._n judah_n and_o rachel_n signify_v the_o extinguish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n wherein_o the_o true_a soul_n dwell_v which_o fade_v in_o adam_n fall_n and_o become_v unfruitful_a as_o rachel_n till_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v her_o fruitful_a as_o be_v do_v to_o rachel_n 6._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a so_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n set_v foremost_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o 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and_o through_o death_n 9_o and_o as_o esau_n his_o brother_n in_o this_o humility_n and_o submission_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o in_o great_a compassion_n weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kiss_a and_o taste_v the_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v transmute_v and_o convert_v into_o such_o great_a compassion_n towards_o mankind_n as_o jeremiah_n in_o the_o spirit_n declare_v where_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o figure_n 31.20_o figure_n figure_n figure_n jer._n 31.20_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a child_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v i_o must_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o where_o he_o speak_v concern_v this_o compassion_n 10._o and_o when_o esaw_n weep_v upon_o jacob_n neck_n 7._o neck_n neck_n neck_n gen._n 33.5_o 6_o 7._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v the_o woman_n with_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o jacob_n answer_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o handmayd_n draw_v near_o with_o their_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o lea_n also_o draw_v near_o with_o her_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o afterward_o joseph_n and_o rachel_n draw_v near_o and_o bow_a themselves_o before_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n hold_v man_n captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o anger_n know_v to_o god_n holy_a image_n but_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n break_v through_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n be_v change_v than_o the_o only_a god_n look_v on_o it_o again_o in_o his_o image_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n say_v who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o jesus_n answer_v god_n and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o 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handmaid_n child_n who_o all_o bow_a themselves_o before_o god_n 13._o then_o afterward_o come_v joseph_n with_o his_o mother_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n and_o bow_v before_o the_o only_a god_n which_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o he_o 14._o man_n shall_v not_o understand_v this_o in_o divide_a figure_n type_n or_o image_n but_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n be_v manifest_v before_o god_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o only_a image_n viz._n in_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o restauration_n or_o redemption_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o reader_n shall_v understand_v our_o sense_n proper_o for_o we_o write_v here_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n how_o it_o go_v and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n go_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n our_o exposition_n will_v not_o bear_v any_o divide_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o creature_n we_o understand_v it_o in_o one_o 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and_o yet_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n outward_o it_o hang_v to_o a_o christian_a this_o the_o spirit_n here_o powerful_o prefigure_v 3._o here_o we_o see_v a_o powerful_a figure_n in_o judah_n in_o who_o stand_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o genealogy_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v 10._o manifest_v manifest_v manifest_v gen._n 38.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o this_o judah_n go_v away_o from_o his_o brethren_n and_o apply_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n of_o odoliam_n call_v hira_n and_o there_o juda_n see_v a_o cananitish_a man_n daughter_n call_v suha_n and_o he_o take_v she_o and_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o so_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n er_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n who_o name_n she_o call_v onan_n and_o she_o conceive_v once_o more_o and_o bare_a another_o son_n who_o name_n she_o call_v selah_n and_o she_o be_v at_o chesib_n when_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o judah_n give_v his_o son_n ere_o a_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v thamar_n but_o he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o then_o say_v judah_n to_o onan_n lie_v thou_o with_o thy_o brother_n wife_n and_o take_v she_o in_o marriage_n that_o thou_o may_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o thy_o brother_n but_o onan_n know_v that_o the_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o when_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o his_o brother_n wife_n he_o let_v it_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o destroy_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v give_v seed_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o it_o be_v displease_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o this_o figure_n understand_v figure_n figure_n figure_n or_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v stand_v thus_o 4._o judah_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o condition_n as_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v again_o inspire_v or_o inspoken_a into_o adam_n just_o so_o he_o stand_v in_o that_o same_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o evil_a adam_n as_o adam_z then_o be_v for_o as_o in_o judah_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o motion_n as_o a_o boundary_a reach_v to_o mary_n so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o along_o to_o and_o in_o judah_n 5._o and_o thamar_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o eve_n into_o who_o god_n have_v inspire_v or_o inspoken_a his_o promise_n the_o word_n of_o regeneration_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n so_o she_o stand_v as_o a_o earthly_a eve_n in_o who_o inward_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v and_o outward_o there_o be_v the_o corrupt_a eve_n which_o in_o this_o figure_n stand_v outward_o as_o a_o whore_n out_o of_o who_o yet_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n spring_v in_o perez_n her_o son_n as_o abel_n out_o of_o eve_n though_o eve_n be_v indeed_o become_v earthly_a and_o we_o see_v here_o the_o type_n very_o plain_o how_o the_o spirit_n play_v and_o take_v delight_n in_o this_o figure_n with_o the_o old_a and_o new_a adam_n as_o also_o with_o the_o old_a and_o new_a eve_n 6._o for_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o lust_n go_v forth_o from_o his_o father_n house_n as_o judah_n to_o the_o canaanite_n and_o have_v take_v to_o he_o in_o his_o lustful_a desire_n the_o cananitish_a woman_n the_o four_o element_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v three_o son_n the_o first_o call_v er_fw-mi or_o gerard_n viz._n self-will_n or_o desire_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o selfe-desire_n or_o own_o will_n and_o this_o son_n be_v the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n to_o this_o the_o father_n give_v he_o his_o name_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o father_n nature_n 7._o the_o second_o son_n she_o call_v onan_n who_o the_o mother_n call_v so_o which_o point_v at_o the_o second_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n in_o man_n say_v to_o god_n o_o no_o o_o nein_o my_o lord_n drown_v i_o no_o more_o and_o the_o mother_n viz._n the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o express_v or_o out-spoken_a word_n and_o life_n give_v her_o son_n this_o name_n for_o god_n have_v inspire_v his_o grace_n again_o into_o she_o that_o this_o her_o second_o son_n viz._n the_o other_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v drown_v with_o water_n therefore_o this_o name_n stand_v thus_o in_o the_o high_a figure_n &_o be_v call_v onan_n for_o the_o spirit_n hide_v it_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n and_o call_v he_o onan_n or_o o_o nein_o o_o no._n 8._o the_o three_o son_n she_o call_v selah_n and_o she_o be_v at_o chesib_n when_o she_o bear_v he_o chesib_n signify_v in_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o either_o the_o hebrew_n be_v here_o mean_v or_o rather_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n high_a tongue_n a_o exhal_n in_o and_o recomprehension_n that_o be_v this_o selah_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o the_o word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o express_v word_n and_o comprise_v it_o in_o a_o law_n or_o commandment_n 9_o these_o three_o son_n signify_v the_o three_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o christ_n er_o be_v the_o time_n before_o the_o flood_n in_o self-will_n lust_n and_o desire_n onan_n be_v the_o second_o time_n after_o the_o flood_n this_o son_n viz._n the_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n have_v know_v god_n judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o begin_v to_o weep_v and_o lament_v before_o god_n say_v o_o nein_o o_o no_o lord_n punish_v we_o no_o more_o thus_o 10._o the_o three_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n a_o manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v just_o call_v selah_n for_o this_o son_n say_v i_o have_v find_v my_o soul_n again_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o he_o yet_o which_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o hide_a eve_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n lie_v can_v marry_v he_o can_v not_o raise_v up_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o christ_n be_v as_o yet_o hide_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o thamar_n must_v wait_v till_o selah_n be_v grow_v up_o that_o be_v the_o law_n must_v wait_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n yet_o nevertheless_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o new_a eve_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o sin_n must_v conceive_v through_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o bear_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n hide_v to_o the_o outward_a thamar_n or_o eve_n as_o this_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n show_v it_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 11._o judah_n give_v his_o first_o son_n a_o wife_n call_v thamar_n but_o he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a understanding_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v god_n give_v to_o the_o first_o world_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o son_n er_fw-mi this_o thamar_n viz._n the_o promise_v incorporate_v covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o they_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a eve_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o so_o thamar_n remain_v unfruitful_a by_o this_o son_n and_o bear_v only_o the_o outward_a eve_n in_o her_o whoredom_n and_o thus_o er_o viz._n the_o fleshly_a desire_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o with_o the_o deluge_n 12._o when_o this_o son_n be_v slay_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o the_o second_o son_n after_o the_o deluge_n take_v thou_o thy_o brother_n wife_n and_o raise_v up_o in_o thamar_n a_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v enter_z thou_o into_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o bring_v thy_o will_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o work_v in_o the_o promise_a grace_n but_o the_o second_o son_n viz._n the_o second_o world_n will_v not_o marry_v with_o the_o divine_a will_v neither_o nor_o work_v in_o the_o grace_n but_o spill_v their_o seed_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o set_v their_o desireâ—_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o will_v raise_v up_o no_o seed_n in_o the_o inward_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o introduce_v their_o seed_n into_o earthly_a vessel_n and_o bare_a child_n of_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o present_o after_o in_o
sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n 13._o but_o god_n have_v signify_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o by_o noah_n that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o slay_v they_o with_o water_n when_o they_o say_v o_o nein_o o_o no_o lord_n slay_v we_o thus_o no_o more_o and_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o he_o but_o they_o bring_v their_o seed_n into_o vanity_n and_o spill_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o marry_v thamar_n viz._n the_o inward_a covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o earthly_a eve_n and_o spill_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o inward_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o lord_n slay_v this_o onan_n also_o viz._n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o heathen_a when_o israel_n drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o slay_v they_o for_o those_o heathen_n will_v not_o marry_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o they_o to_o they_o they_o they_o wed_a themselves_o to_o marry_v their_o own_o reason_n and_o make_v they_o idol_n and_o spill_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o they_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o also_o as_o he_o do_v onan_n 14._o and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o the_o figure_n under_o a_o outward_a act_n do_v and_o say_v 38.11_o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 38.11_o then_o speak_v juda_n to_o thamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n say_v remain_v a_o widow_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n till_o my_o son_n selah_n he_o grow_v up_o for_o he_o think_v perhaps_o he_o may_v die_v also_o as_o his_o brethren_n so_o thamar_n go_v home_o and_o remain_v in_o her_o father_n house_n in_o the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o also_o in_o the_o second_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n the_o world_n live_v free_a without_o the_o divine_a law_n for_o they_o be_v marry_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v have_v live_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n this_o woman_n seed_n marry_v herself_o with_o they_o as_o judah_n son_n with_o thamar_n but_o they_o only_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o earthly_a eve_n and_o so_o the_o true_a woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n remain_v unfruitful_a in_o they_o 15._o but_o when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n than_o he_o promise_v this_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o law_n the_o true_a selah_n but_o she_o viz._n the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n shall_v remain_v a_o widow_n under_o the_o law_n till_o selah_n grow_v up_o that_o be_v till_o the_o law_n have_v attain_v its_o time_n and_o limit_n in_o that_o shall_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n remain_v in_o her_o father_n house_n hide_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o widow_n in_o her_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v govern_v under_o it_o but_o she_o viz._n the_o holy_a woman_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v still_o and_o quiet_a that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o high_a grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o man_n when_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o nor_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o live_v therein_o shall_v not_o slay_v israel_n also_o as_o judah_n think_v the_o lord_n will_v slay_v selah_n also_o 16._o and_o we_o right_o see_v in_o this_o figure_n that_o this_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o give_v to_o selah_n viz._n to_o the_o law_n though_o the_o law_n wait_v long_o for_o it_o yet_o selah_n may_v not_o marry_v this_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o judah_n that_o be_v god_n word_n and_o power_n must_v again_o lie_v with_o this_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o that_o this_o woman_n conceive_v and_o bear_v the_o woman_n seed_n which_o be_v fullfil_v in_o mary_n as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n how_o judah_n when_o she_o sit_v before_o the_o door_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v she_o selah_n do_v get_v she_o with_o child_n himself_o for_o the_o law_n can_v not_o get_v the_o right_a thamar_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o child_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n must_v move_v itself_o and_o get_v thamar_n with_o child_n 17._o for_o we_o see_v here_o the_o most_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n where_o judah_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o his_o father_n jacob_n declare_v concern_v he_o and_o thamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n of_o who_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o judah_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a eve_n inward_o she_o signify_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o stand_v the_o incorporate_v word_n of_o grace_n and_o outward_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o corrupt_a eve_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n lie_v inward_o 18._o and_o now_o the_o line_n that_o be_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o this_o covenant_n shall_v sow_v divine_a seed_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v for_o their_o own_o selfe-power_n and_o may_v be_v lose_v therefore_o the_o first_o eternal_a speak_v word_n that_o have_v inspire_v or_o inspoken_a the_o woman_n seed_n into_o eve_n must_v again_o move_v itself_o in_o this_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o itself_o get_v this_o woman_n with_o child_n that_o she_o may_v bring_v forth_o christ_n as_o judah_n get_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n with_o child_n in_o this_o type_n 19_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n say_v clear_o thus_o 14._o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 38.12_o 13_o 14._o when_o many_o day_n be_v overpass_v shuahs_n daughter_n judah_n wife_n die_v and_o after_o judah_n time_n of_o mourning_n be_v out_o he_o go_v up_o to_o shear_v his_o sheep_n at_o timnath_n with_o his_o shepherd_n hirah_n of_o odollam_n then_o it_o be_v tell_v thamar_n behold_v thy_o father_n in_o law_n go_v up_o to_o timnath_n to_o shear_v his_o sheep_n then_o she_o put_v off_o her_o widow_n apparel_n that_o she_o wear_v and_o cast_v a_o mantle_n over_o she_o for_o a_o veil_n and_o sit_v without_o far_o from_o the_o door_n in_o the_o way_n to_o timnath_n for_o she_o see_v that_o selah_n be_v grow_v up_o and_o she_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o wife_n the_o inward_a figure_n understand_v figure_n figure_n figure_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v stand_v thus_o 20._o in_o judah_n lay_v the_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o press_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o stand_v judah_n here_o in_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o word_n god_n inspire_v or_o inspake_v into_o adam_n for_o a_o understand_a life_n john_n 1._o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v here_o judah_n wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o shuah_n die_v this_o woman_n die_v to_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n in_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n for_o which_o adam_n mourn_v and_o when_o god_n have_v order_v he_o for_o this_o world_n than_o his_o mourning_n cease_v for_o he_o think_v he_o be_v now_o at_o home_n and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n to_o eat_v earthly_a fruit_n like_o the_o beast_n or_o live_a creature_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n here_o he_o shear_v his_o sheep_n which_o may_v well_o be_v do_v so_o by_o judah_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v here_o the_o most_o secret_a figure_n under_o which_o adam_n be_v comprise_v for_o the_o spirit_n say_v judah_n take_v his_o shepherd_n hirah_n of_o odollam_n along_o with_o he_o 21._o in_o the_o figure_n this_o hirah_n be_v the_o cherubin_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n and_o bestial_a clothing_n of_o man_n which_o adam_n take_v with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o shear_v the_o sheep_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o earthly_a desire_n be_v his_o shepherd_n for_o that_o now_o keep_v the_o beast_n and_o sheep_n and_o do_v shear_v they_o also_o so_o that_o adam_n have_v clothes_n and_o thing_n necessary_a 22._o and_o the_o spirit_n call_v the_o place_n timnath_n where_o judah_n have_v his_o sheep_n in_o the_o high_a tongue_n this_o understanding_n lie_v very_o clear_a in_o the_o sense_n for_o timnath_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o express_v word_n in_o its_o powerful_a re-expression_n and_o it_o signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o element_n wherein_o the_o outward_a mortal_a life_n consist_v wherein_o adam_n have_v his_o sheep_n and_o now_o also_o therein_o have_v they_o in_o his_o child_n 23._o for_o in_o this_o place_n
selah_n be_v bear_v viz._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o offer_v righteousness_n to_o man_n for_o which_o law_n thamar_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wait_v a_o long_a time_n during_o selahs_n youth_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o law_n can_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o god_n righteousness_n can_v be_v full_o perform_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o thamar_n viz._n the_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n may_v enter_v into_o marriage_n 24._o now_o the_o spirit_n here_o signify_v clear_o that_o when_o god_n word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o law_n that_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n lay_v aside_o her_o widow_n apparel_n and_o have_v set_v herself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o law_n where_o under_o the_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o judah_n go_v onward_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n this_o spirit_n will_v have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o spouse_n for_o it_o be_v the_o right_o spirit_n from_o which_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n point_v at_o christ._n 25._o but_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n veil_v her_o beautiful_a countenance_n from_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n be_v outward_o so_o earthly_a even_o as_o thamar_n veil_a her_o countenance_n from_o judah_n but_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v its_o self_n before_o selah_n viz_o before_o the_o law_n for_o the_o grace_n shall_v receive_v adam_n into_o itself_o again_o as_o thamar_n receive_v seed_n from_o judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v get_v with_o child_n 26._o but_o the_o holy_a countenance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o power_n remain_v yet_o hide_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o law_n as_o also_o to_o the_o prophet_n till_o christ_n as_o thamar_n veil_v her_o countenance_n from_o judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n that_o he_o know_v she_o not_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o law_n but_o with_o a_o veiled_a countenance_n and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o moses_n and_o say_v 27._o now_o when_o judah_n see_v she_o he_o suppose_v she_o be_v a_o whore_n for_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o countenance_n that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n in_o the_o law_n hear_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n speak_v of_o christ_n they_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o their_o law_n and_o of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o have_v veil_v its_o countenance_n like_o thamar_n and_o judah_n go_v towards_o she_o on_o the_o way_n and_o say_v prithee_o let_v i_o lie_v with_o thou_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n that_o be_v adam_n nature_n in_o the_o law_n say_v to_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n of_o grace_n pray_v let_v i_o come_v in_o unto_o thou_o lie_v with_o i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o seed_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o it_o know_v not_o that_o god_n be_v in_o this_o spirit_n and_o desire_v to_o mix_v with_o he_o after_o a_o creature_o manner_n neither_o know_v it_o that_o this_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v the_o incorporate_a spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o man_n himself_o so_o very_o blind_a be_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n concern_v the_o covenant_n 28._o the_o adamicall_a nature_n think_v it_o be_v a_o whore_n that_o set_v itself_o forth_o so_o in_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n before_o it_o therefore_o have_v the_o jew_n so_o often_o slay_v the_o prophet_n for_o they_o suppose_v they_o hear_v a_o false_a whore_n spirit_n speak_v but_o here_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n show_v that_o the_o first_o adamical_a nature_n shall_v mix_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la will_v receive_v the_o adamicall_a humane_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o itself_o and_o man_n himself_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o he_o 29._o the_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v indeed_o in_o its_o lust_n long_o after_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o will_v not_o know_v it_o although_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o will_v think_v that_o be_v like_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v commit_v whoredom_n therewith_o so_o strange_a a_o thing_n be_v paradise_n become_v to_o adam_n 30._o and_o 19_o and_o and_o and_o gen._n 38.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o when_o thamar_n with_o her_o face_n cover_v present_v herself_o before_o judah_n in_o the_o way_n and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o she_o lie_v with_o i_o thâ—n_o say_v thamar_n to_o judah_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o to_o lie_v with_o i_o he_o say_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o a_o kid_n from_o the_o stock_n she_o answer_v and_o say_v then_o give_v i_o a_o pledge_n till_o thou_o send_v it_o and_o he_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o pledge_n she_o answer_v and_o say_v thy_o ring_n and_o thy_o bracelet_n and_o thy_o staff_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v they_o to_o she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o and_o she_o arise_v and_o go_v away_o and_o lay_v off_o her_o mantle_n and_o put_v her_o widow_n apparel_n on_o again_o 31._o here_o the_o spirit_n allude_v very_o fine_o in_o the_o figure_n how_o adam_n nature_n lie_v with_o the_o present_v new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o know_v she_o not_o also_o how_o the_o covenant_n lie_v with_o adam_n first_o right_a nature_n and_o how_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o strange_a apparel_n when_o adam_n nature_n say_v lie_v with_o i_o and_o will_v have_v this_o eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n only_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n sake_n as_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n do_v in_o its_o selfehood_n that_o it_o may_v only_o in_o its_o false_a seem_a holiness_n lie_v with_o the_o new_a eve_n and_o its_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o the_o true_a wedlock_n marriage_n and_o only_o draw_v near_o she_o in_o a_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o pharisee_n then_o say_v this_o eve_n to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o then_o this_o adamicall_a nature_n promise_v she_o a_o kid_n that_o be_v a_o bestial_a desire_n and_o will_n full_a of_o the_o burn_a lust_n of_o flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n 32._o but_o this_o eve_n viz._n thamar_n say_v give_v i_o for_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o thy_o signet_n thy_o thy_o thy_o seal_n ring_n or_o signet_n ring_n staffe_n and_o bracelet_n the_o ring_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o come_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o bracelet_n be_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n and_o the_o staff_n be_v the_o body_n these_o will_v the_o new_a eve_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v for_o a_o pledge_n these_o jewel_n these_o these_o these_o habiliment_n or_o precious_a jewel_n ornament_n must_v adam_n give_v for_o a_o pledge_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n of_o the_o woman_n inward_a seed_n in_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n 33._o when_o this_o dear_a eve_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n shall_v lie_v with_o adam_n and_o receive_v adam_n seed_n into_o her_o holy_a birth_n as_o judah_n in_o who_o lay_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v give_v thamar_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n &_o type_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n these_o ornament_n and_o jewel_n viz._n his_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n both_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n show_v how_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n in_o mary_n wherein_o lay_v and_o be_v manifest_v the_o right_a thamar_n or_o new_a eve_n 34._o and_o when_o thamar_n have_v get_v the_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n for_o a_o pledge_n she_o take_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o ask_v not_o after_o the_o kid_n but_o keep_v these_o jewel_n and_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o they_o and_o change_v herself_o again_o into_o her_o former_a widow_n estate_n and_o hide_v herself_o from_o judah_n that_o he_o know_v not_o who_o she_o be_v nor_o whence_o she_o come_v 35._o this_o now_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n show_v how_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n mingle_v and_o unit_v itself_o again_o with_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n viz._n with_o the_o new_a wedlock_n or_o eve_n viz._n with_o adam_n fade_a substance_n which_o be_v from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o substance_n fade_v or_o vanish_v in_o the_o
fall_n viz._n how_o god_n become_v man_n and_o man_n become_v god_n and_o how_o this_o image_n or_o type_n conceive_v in_o the_o new_a divine_a seed_n even_o then_o again_o hide_v itself_o from_o the_o earthly_a eve_n earthly_a earthly_a earthly_a one_o copy_n say_v eve_n adam_n that_o eve_n must_v put_v on_o and_o wear_v her_o widow_n apparel_n again_o that_o the_o noble_a seed_n may_v not_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v conceive_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a ground_n how_o they_o must_v after_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n viz._n this_o divine_a wedlock_n or_o coition_n which_o be_v indeed_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o great_a joy_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mourning_n and_o be_v forsake_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o poor_a widow_n 36._o and_o as_o thamar_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o kid_n but_o will_v have_v a_o eminent_a pledge_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n &_o pagintry_n wherein_o man_n will_v offer_v gift_n to_o it_o it_o will_v have_v the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o a_o pledge_n 37._o in_o this_o figure_n it_o represent_v the_o jewish_a offering_n as_o a_o whoredom_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o judah_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o thamar_n and_o intend_v only_o the_o whoredom_n and_o will_v give_v a_o kid_n for_o it_o so_o also_o stand_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n play_v the_o harlot_n with_o god_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n of_o beast_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bear_v with_o it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v their_o offering_n neither_o do_v he_o mix_v himself_o with_o the_o offer_n but_o with_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a example_n 38._o judah_n have_v beget_v three_o son_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n but_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o lie_v in_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v on_o in_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n and_o her_o child_n but_o open_v itself_o in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n with_o thamar_n in_o perez_n who_o thamar_n conceive_v of_o judah_n by_o this_o coition_n or_o lie_v together_o with_o which_o figure_n god_n represent_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o present_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o open_v of_o this_o precious_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o press_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v christ_n in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o in_o the_o earthly_a eve_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o its_o essence_n to_o signify_v that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v but_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o state_n of_o wedlock_n be_v but_o whoredom_n and_o a_o defile_a bestial_a thing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o therein_o chaste_a or_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o whoredom_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o false_a whorish_a desire_n and_o earthly_a serpent_n and_o purify_v our_o fleshly_a impure_a bestial_a conception_n with_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n seed_n and_o in_o himself_o change_v it_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n again_o 39_o also_o god_n do_v therefore_o manifest_a the_o line_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n that_o his_o wrath_n in_o our_o humane_a impurity_n may_v not_o burn_v up_o and_o devour_v body_n and_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v withstand_v the_o anger_n in_o our_o impurity_n lest_o god_n shall_v devour_v israel_n in_o their_o abomination_n and_o impurity_n in_o his_o wrath_n 40._o now_o see_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o its_o manifestation_n and_o propagation_n lie_v in_o judah_n and_o that_o israel_n also_o be_v impure_a according_a to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n therefore_o god_n do_v represent_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o first_o propagation_n from_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n in_o such_o a_o figure_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n from_o they_o viz._n in_o judah_n and_o his_o child_n may_v withstand_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o continual_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n faith_n may_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o man._n 41._o we_o see_v also_o such_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n with_o bethsheba_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v on_o in_o solomon_n and_o though_o clear_o david_n cause_v her_o husband_n vriah_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o use_v deceit_n that_o he_o may_v get_v bethsheba_n to_o wife_n which_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o abomination_n and_o great_a sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o figure_n in_o david_n thus_o see_v god_n have_v renew_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o concern_v christ_n therefore_o god_n set_v the_o line_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o david_n unrighteousness_n in_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o with_o unrighteousness_n in_o whoredom_n by_o murder_v her_o husband_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o humane_a matter_n and_o do_n be_v vain_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v come_v himself_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o help_v our_o sin_n and_o impurity_n and_o introduce_v his_o grace_n into_o our_o sin_n and_o slay_v it_o with_o the_o grace_n therefore_o god_n represent_v this_o image_n and_o type_n in_o david_n for_o a_o atonement_n point_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o render_v himself_o into_o this_o figure_n take_v on_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o cleanse_v again_o the_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n as_o also_o of_o david_n and_o bethsheba_n and_o of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o lay_v himself_o in_o the_o marriagebed_n with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o judah_n and_o thamar_n and_o with_o david_n and_o bethsheba_n in_o who_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v in_o their_o evil_a purpose_n and_o do_n 42._o for_o here_o the_o old_a proverb_n be_v fullfil_v where_o god_n erect_v a_o church_n there_o also_o the_o devil_n build_v a_o chapel_n god_n have_v build_v a_o church_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o judah_n and_o david_n close_o by_o also_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n build_v his_o chapel_n in_o man_n lust_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n always_o resist_v the_o devil_n chapel_n 43._o for_o here_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n present_v itself_o show_v how_o it_o will_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n impurity_n and_o so_o the_o type_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o type_n of_o grace_n be_v represent_v in_o one_o figure_n viz._n adam_n fleshly_a whoredom_n with_o his_o eve_n and_o all_o her_o daughter_n and_o then_o the_o woman_n holy_a seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n mediate_v intercede_v and_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o middle_a 44._o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a figure_n we_o see_v in_o the_o most_o wise_a king_n solomon_n who_o stand_v just_a in_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n as_o judah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n who_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o jacob_n stand_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n so_o david_n also_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o david_n beget_v this_o solomon_n also_o of_o a_o unrighteous_a marriage_n though_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n yet_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o murder_n leaf_n murder_n murder_n murder_n lay_v under_o the_o green_a leaf_n stand_v behind_o the_o door_n 45._o this_o solomon_n be_v endue_v with_o high_a divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v and_o pass_v through_o he_o but_o at_o length_n he_o become_v such_o a_o unsatiable_a person_n unsatiable_a unsatiable_a unsatiable_a uxorious_a luster_n after_o woman_n lecherous_a person_n luxurious_a person_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o he_o have_v concubine_n have_v have_v have_v 700_o concubine_n seven_o hundred_o concubine_n and_o wife_n and_o and_o and_o 300_o wife_n three_o hundred_o wife_n and_o
mix_v himself_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o heathenish_a king_n and_o take_v they_o to_o wife_n and_o allow_v his_o heathenish_a woman_n to_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n image_n for_o idolatry_n in_o the_o high_a place_n at_o jerusalem_n 46._o in_o this_o eminent_a figure_n the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o man_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o mere_o idolatrous_a that_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o bestial_a adulterous_a and_o idolatrous_a generation_n and_o in_o this_o king_n solomon_n represent_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n subjoin_v with_o these_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a adulterous_a concubine_n who_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o abomination_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o tear_v idolatry_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v they_o all_o to_o christ._n 47._o also_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v bear_v with_o the_o wise_a heathen_n under_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o do_v represent_v by_o the_o jew_n only_o a_o prefiguration_n or_o type_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o nature_n be_v but_o idolatrous_a adulterer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_n only_o that_o in_o their_o law_n they_o have_v the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n at_o which_o the_o covenant_n have_v respect_n show_v how_o god_n will_v redeem_v and_o purify_v both_o jew_n and_o heathen_n from_o adam_n abomination_n and_o idolatry_n and_o that_o the_o one_o people_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v as_o the_o other_o &_o no_o whit_n better_o but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o evil_a adam_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n represent_v they_o perspicuous_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 11.32_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n rom._n 11.32_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o all_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v this_o line_n 48._o and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o teacher_n in_o babel_n part_n of_o who_o account_n solomon_n damn_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o heathenish_a idol_n that_o they_o themselves_o lie_v under_o the_o veil_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v under_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v real_o understand_v the_o scripture_n as_o little_a as_o the_o jew_n and_o stand_v in_o contentious_a idolatrous_a whoredom_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o solomon_n with_o his_o concubine_n do_v and_o the_o jew_n 49._o for_o solomon_n have_v the_o law_n but_o at_o length_n with_o his_o heart_n he_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o heathenish_a woman_n idol_n and_o so_o do_v babel_n who_o call_v herself_o a_o pure_a child_n pretend_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o strive_v zealous_o and_o vehement_o about_o it_o in_o opinion_n and_o all_o the_o opinion_n about_o which_o she_o contend_v be_v salomon_n heathenish_a woman_n and_o idol_n and_o no_o polemic_a or_o contentious_a opinion_n be_v any_o whit_n better_o 50._o for_o christ_n stick_v in_o no_o contentious_a opinion_n but_o in_o the_o line_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o midst_n among_o we_o and_o if_o we_o receive_v he_o than_o he_o take_v we_o also_o in_o it_o to_o himself_o and_o there_o need_v no_o strife_n or_o opinion_n about_o it_o but_o this_o one_o thing_n he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o continue_v in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o he_o as_o he_o love_v we_o in_o himself_o that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n may_v wash_v all_o of_o we_o that_o come_v to_o he_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o idolatrous_a abomination_n and_o make_v of_o judah_n thamar_n david_n solomon_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n heathen_n and_o christian_n a_o pure_a virgin_n prepare_v for_o himself_o by_o his_o love_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o put_v on_o he_o in_o that_o love_n and_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o body_n with_o he_o and_o then_o adam_n be_v help_v and_o restore_v again_o 51._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o text_n say_v further_a thus_o 26._o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 38.24_o 25_o 26._o after_o three_o month_n it_o be_v tell_v judah_n say_v thamar_n thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n moreover_o behold_v she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o whoredom_n and_o judah_n say_v bring_v she_o hither_o that_o she_o may_v be_v burn_v and_o when_o they_o bring_v she_o forth_o she_o send_v to_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o say_v from_o the_o man_n who_o these_o be_v i_o be_o with_o child_n and_o say_v do_v thou_o know_v who_o this_o ring_n these_o bracelet_n and_o this_o staff_n be_v judah_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o say_v she_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o i_o give_v she_o not_o my_o son_n selah_n yet_o he_o lay_v with_o she_o no_o more_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n show_v that_o whoredom_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o god_n set_v man_n sin_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o here_o it_o signify_v this_o to_o we_o that_o the_o adamicall_a whoredom_n and_o abomination_n be_v manifest_a before_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o man_n in_o such_o abomination_n be_v guilty_a of_o hell-fire_n as_o judah_n judge_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n thamar_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o whoremonger_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o like_a condemnation_n 52._o and_o here_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n present_v man_n false_a judgement_n that_o they_o even_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o condemn_v as_o here_o judah_n condemn_v the_o whoredom_n of_o thamar_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o see_v not_o his_o fall_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v guilty_a to_o signify_v that_o christ_n also_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n who_o will_v separate_v right_a from_o wrong_n and_o condemn_v the_o whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o see_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o thamar_n present_v the_o pledge_n viz._n the_o ring_n bracelett_n and_o staff_n before_o the_o judgement_n and_o before_o the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o judah_n and_o therewith_o do_v overthrow_n judah_n determinate_a sentence_n and_o still_o his_o wrath_n that_o he_o must_v take_v compassion_n on_o she_o and_o justify_v she_o 53._o thus_o also_o stand_v this_o figure_n before_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o judah_n and_o thamar_n with_o adam_n and_o eve_n for_o adam_n have_v bring_v himself_o into_o fleshly_a earthly_a lust_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o his_o feminine_a property_n through_o his_o imagination_n in_o a_o bestial_a manner_n and_o have_v forsake_v the_o heavenly_a magic_a way_n of_o the_o divine_a wedlock_n therefore_o also_o the_o heavenly_a woman_n die_v as_o to_o he_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a one_o awake_v with_o who_o he_o now_o use_v the_o bestial_a manner_n in_o whoredom_n this_o god_n present_v in_o he_o viz._n in_o adam_n himself_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o will_v condemn_v adam_n to_o death_n as_o indeed_o god_n righteousness_n then_o condemn_v he_o 54._o but_o the_o reincorporated_n eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o eve_n viz._n in_o the_o fade_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n present_v itself_o before_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o god_n righteousness_n behold_v i_o be_o with_o child_n from_o the_o man_n who_o these_o be_v that_o be_v behold_v i_o have_v take_v adam_n soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n for_o a_o pledge_n when_o i_o join_v myself_o with_o he_o and_o be_o betroth_v to_o he_o and_o have_v receive_v the_o father_n nature_n in_o the_o awaken_v anger_n into_o my_o love_n and_o be_o now_o with_o child_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o god-man_n 55._o and_o when_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o soul_n nature_n in_o the_o anger_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v sow_v himself_o again_o into_o the_o grace_n viz._n into_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o say_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o this_o grace_n go_v to_o meet_v it_o to_o this_o new_a eve_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o i_o have_v cause_v
he_o live_v with_o his_o power_n and_o draw_v he_o with_o joseph_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o grave_a of_o death_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o service_n as_o joseph_n into_o the_o service_n of_o pharaoh_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o then_o all_o go_v prosperous_o in_o and_o with_o he_o for_o the_o divine_a power_n rule_v he_o and_o now_o he_o attain_v divine_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v his_o master_n good_n that_o in_o the_o christian_a figure_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v 9_o when_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o a_o christian_a in_o such_o a_o process_n and_o way_n than_o he_o have_v give_v up_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v of_o temporal_a good_n or_o be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o also_o his_o own_o will_n to_o god_n who_o bring_v he_o first_o into_o christ_n image_n and_o make_v he_o conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o take_v nothing_o away_o from_o he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o of_o natural_a right_n viz._n the_o 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country_n principality_n kingdom_n empire_n also_o that_o house_n land_n feild_n money_n those_o good_n those_o cattle_n that_o woman_n that_o child_n be_v i_o but_o he_o say_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n &_o conscience_n from_o a_o new_a good_a christian_a will_n it_o be_v all_o my_o god_n and_o his_o child_n he_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o ruler_n disposer_n and_o steward_n of_o it_o that_o i_o shall_v manage_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n which_o he_o will_v have_v i_o i_o shall_v sustain_v myself_o and_o his_o child_n the_o needy_a with_o it_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v their_o curatour_n or_o guardian_n and_o give_v they_o also_o my_o power_n virtue_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n and_o instruct_v tutor_n or_o take_v care_n of_o they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o as_o god_n govern_v i_o with_o his_o spirit_n so_o also_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o his_o officer_n in_o this_o world_n with_o my_o understanding_n and_o office_n govern_v my_o fellow-member_n in_o such_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o for_o all_o that_o i_o rule_v over_o be_v not_o i_o but_o god_n and_o they_o but_o i_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o as_o god_n do_v to_o i_o 11._o to_o such_o a_o one_o god_n give_v joseph_n understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o govern_v the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n by_o he_o be_v he_o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o therein_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o office_n of_o god_n he_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o office_n and_o a_o guardian_n over_o divine_a creature_n for_o the_o right_a christian_a government_n of_o his_o will_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o conversation_n be_v alike_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 3.20_o say_v say_v say_v phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n from_o which_o adam_n will_n have_v turn_v itself_o away_o and_o turn_v itself_o out_o into_o this_o world_n which_o will_v christ_n have_v turn_v in_o again_o into_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o so_o now_o he_o govern_v with_o that_o re-inturned_n will_v through_o and_o in_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v outspeak_v or_o express_v word_n as_o a_o servant_n minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o its_o secret_a mystery_n of_o wisdom_n viz._n in_o the_o visible_a creature_o word_n 12._o therefore_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o governor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o joseph_n of_o this_o world_n in_o every_o state_n condition_n and_o degree_n this_o be_v tell_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n that_o though_o thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o joseph_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o govern_v as_o a_o joseph_n that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n thou_o govern_v not_o otherwise_o then_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n who_o will_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v choose_v joseph_n for_o a_o governor_n they_o will_v be_v governor_n themselves_o and_o will_v rather_o kill_v joseph_n then_o wait_v to_o try_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o joseph_n dream_n or_o vision_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o joseph_n shall_v tell_v their_o injury_n to_o his_o father_n but_o will_v do_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o we_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o shall_v govern_v what_o will_v the_o least_o and_o young_a persuade_v we_o to_o we_o possess_v the_o government_n in_o a_o just_a way_n by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v we_o we_o will_v dispatch_v joseph_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o we_o will_n 13._o thus_o do_v thou_o also_o thou_o govern_v christendom_n in_o all_o state_n &_o degree_n the_o star_n &_o the_o evil_n avert_v adam_n in_o 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bury_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o execute_v his_o office_n that_o be_v appoint_v he_o 30._o thus_o all_o potentate_n and_o magistrate_n in_o office_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v this_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o work_v in_o god_n office_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o house_n and_o not_o think_v only_o to_o look_v after_o nobility_n and_o high_a estate_n and_o think_v how_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o satisfy_v their_o pleasure_n with_o gurmundize_a and_z gusling_z gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o to_o wrest_v the_o sweat_n of_o the_o miserable_a with_o unrighteousness_n and_o lay_v it_o out_o upon_o their_o pride_n and_o bravery_n and_o constrain_v and_o press_v upon_o the_o miserable_a and_o inferior_a with_o power_n all_o these_o one_o with_o another_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a officer_n and_o the_o murderer_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o their_o city_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n 31._o but_o at_o present_a the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n clear_o for_o a_o long_a time_n send_v many_o messenger_n but_o they_o have_v vilify_v and_o contemn_v they_o therefore_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o they_o have_v even_o now_o 21.39_o now_o now_o now_o mat._n 21.39_o also_o kill_v his_o son_n viz._n the_o plain_a truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o mere_a selfe-lust_n and_o wantonness_n therefore_o these_o householder_n must_v 16.2_o must_v must_v must_v luk._n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o office_n 32._o moses_n speak_v further_o concern_v joseph_n &_o say_v 10._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 39.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o be_v do_v that_o his_o master_n wife_n cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n and_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v to_o she_o behold_v my_o master_n take_v no_o notice_n what_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o house_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v he_o have_v commit_v it_o under_o my_o hand_n and_o charge_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o great_a in_o the_o house_n which_o he_o have_v withhold_v from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o she_o press_v such_o word_n upon_o joseph_n daily_o but_o he_o obey_v she_o not_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o or_o to_o be_v near_o about_o she_o this_o be_v now_o the_o mighty_a image_n mighty_a mighty_a mighty_a or_o image_n type_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o divine_a government_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o that_o they_o must_v now_o converse_v in_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o adamicall_a prison_n with_o their_o holy_a bless_a government_n also_o how_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o marriage_n this_o unchaste_a whorish-woman_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o bestial_a desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o whorish_a woman_n now_o set_v upon_o the_o chaste_a joseph_n and_o continual_o will_v urge_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o her_o amorous_a lust_n that_o the_o new_a virgin_n child_n may_v lie_v with_o the_o bestial_a whore_n again_o as_o adam_n do_v from_o which_o lustful_a bed_n the_o earthly_a eve_n proceed_v with_o who_o afterward_o he_o copulate_v in_o his_o lust_n as_o all_o beast_n do_v 33._o this_o lecherous_a eve_n stick_v yet_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v the_o animal_n soul_n viz._n the_o mortal_a spirit_n full_a of_o evil_a lust_n and_o impurity_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v yet_o stick_v his_o serpents-sting_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o rot_v also_o this_o bestial_a spirit_n must_v be_v corrupt_a be_v be_v be_v or_o corrupt_a destroy_v and_o go_v quite_o into_o its_o mother_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v in_o the_o beginning_n 34._o in_o this_o whore_n the_o devil_n assault_v the_o noble_a virgin-childe_n daily_o viz._n the_o chaste_a joseph_n in_o christ_n spirit_n encompass_v with_o heavenly_a spiritual_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o virgin_n child_n be_v 12.1_o be_v be_v be_v revel_v 12.1_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o revelation_n apocalypse_v that_o stand_v upon_o the_o moon_n viz._n upon_o this_o earthly_a whore_n and_o have_v twelve_o star_n in_o the_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n which_o woman_n the_o 4._o the_o the_o the_o verse_n 4._o dragon_n in_o the_o earthly_a whore_n will_v continual_o devour_v when_o she_o bring_v forth_o the_o holy_a child_n viz._n the_o noble_a joseph_n viz._n the_o chaste_a and_o divine_a purity_n which_o cause_v woe_n to_o the_o dragon_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o it_o must_v resign_v its_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n verse_n respect_n respect_n respect_n 15_o verse_n power_v forth_o the_o great_a stream_n great_a great_a great_a flood_n or_o water_n stream_n deluge_n of_o earthliness_n upon_o she_o to_o slay_v the_o child_n together_o with_o its_o mother_n 35._o verse_n 35._o 35._o 35._o 16_o verse_n but_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o help_v this_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n open_v its_o throat_n wide_a and_o swallow_v this_o dragon_n flood_n into_o its_o self_n see_v it_o be_v its_o like_a that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v the_o virgin_n child_n as_o potiphar_n wife_n unchaste_a dragon_n whorish_a flood_n and_o stream_n do_v not_o hurt_v joseph_n in_o that_o he_o flee_v from_o she_o and_o do_v not_o yield_v his_o will_n to_o she_o 36._o and_o this_o be_v first_o the_o most_o powerful_a proba_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o attain_v the_o new_a birth_n
such_o be_v also_o their_o eat_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o before_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n 71._o but_o a_o christian_n have_v a_o incarnate_a mouth_n for_o the_o soulish_n the_o the_o the_o or_o soulish_n soul_n desire_v or_o much_o more_o the_o substantial_a christ_n or_o christus_fw-la viz._n the_o virgin_n sophia_n have_v a_o mouth_n from_o the_o substantial_a word_n but_o the_o other_o have_v one_o from_o the_o unsubstantial_a word_n they_o desire_v father_n desire_v desire_v desire_v or_o to_o be_v like_o god_n the_o father_n our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n viz._n of_o the_o only_a god_n and_o they_o do_v apprehend_v it_o also_o but_o here_o grace_n be_v not_o manifest_a 72._o but_o see_v 6.37_o see_v see_v see_v joh._n 6.37_o the_o father_n have_v give_v man_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n as_o christ_n say_v and_o have_v manifest_v the_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o invit_v they_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n he_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n or_o out_o of_o he_o without_o christ_n therefore_o he_o give_v to_o they_o also_o the_o earnest_a cry_a prayer_n which_o christ_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n and_o apprehend_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o eat_v it_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o humanity_n suffer_v death_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o they_o be_v with_o their_o spirit_n in_o christ_n substantial_o but_o in_o themselves_o as_o hide_v to_o they_o 73._o for_o they_o desire_v not_o any_o way_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o in_o their_o selfhood_n any_o mouth_n for_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o it_o but_o with_o their_o spirit_n they_o be_v substantial_o in_o christ_n but_o their_o inward_a in_o adam_n fade_v paradisicall_a humanity_n wherein_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o paradise_n lie_v remain_v hide_v in_o they_o and_o without_o a_o stir_a life_n 74._o for_o christ_n dwell_v not_o substantial_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o true_a christian_a but_o their_o faith_n substance_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restoration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n when_o their_o paradisicall_a image_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o this_o time_n will_v put_v on_o their_o faith_n substance_n in_o god_n bestow_v grace_n which_o proceed_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n for_o that_o incorporate_v grace_n viz._n the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a word_n stand_v also_o in_o they_o and_o pant_v after_o christ_n substantiality_n 75._o but_o see_v their_o substantiality_n be_v in_o the_o word_n without_o this_o place_n state_n and_o condition_n in_o christ_n where_o christ_n in_o himself_o fullfil_v their_o faith_n to_o god_n therefore_o also_o will_v their_o substantial_a faith_n in_o god_n put_v on_o that_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n together_o with_o the_o same_o at_o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o note_v how_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o herewith_o also_o the_o whole_a man._n 76._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2.8_o say_v say_v say_v eph._n 2.8_o of_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o not_o by_o your_o know_v but_o through_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o know_v as_o if_o the_o know_a can_v receive_v christ_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o gift_n viz._n in_o the_o grace_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o unknowing_a into_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o know_v into_o their_o desire_n it_o be_v do_v to_o both_o of_o grace_n 77._o for_o adam_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o only_a god_n into_o self_n into_o ignorance_n and_o lead_v we_o all_o with_o he_o into_o that_o ignorance_n but_o grace_n come_v again_o from_o that_o only_a god_n and_o offer_v itself_o to_o all_o ignorant_a unknow_a person_n heathen_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n 78._o among_o the_o jew_n stand_v the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o figure_n signify_v how_o grace_n will_v receive_v man_n again_o but_o now_o the_o father_n of_o the_o figure_n viz._n the_o jew_n have_v no_o more_o part_n in_o the_o grace_n viz._n those_o among_o who_o the_o image_n or_o type_n have_v not_o manifest_v itself_o for_o the_o prefiguration_n and_o type_n point_v at_o christ_n the_o jew_n press_v with_o their_o faith_n and_o prayer_n through_o the_o prefiguration_n into_o the_o only_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o god_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n but_o the_o heathen_a which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o believe_v without_o circumcision_n in_o the_o only_o promise_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o press_v without_o the_o type_n or_o prefiguration_n into_o the_o grace_n 79._o for_o the_o ability_n be_v give_v to_o the_o one_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o no_o people_n can_v of_o themselves_o but_o the_o grace_n take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o ability_n and_o give_v they_o ability_n and_o power_n alike_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o faithful_a heathen_a but_o infidelity_n and_o not_o willing_a be_v both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_a their_o damnation_n in_o that_o they_o withhold_v their_o will_n in_o self_n and_o in_o harden_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o other_o god_n thus_o the_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o jew_n salvation_n but_o grace_n which_o they_o represent_v in_o such_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o grace_n will_v fulfil_v the_o future_a the_o future_a fulfil_n be_v their_o salvation_n 80._o thus_o also_o at_o present_a the_o christian_n have_v the_o figure_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o fulfil_n not_o that_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o fulfil_n in_o selfe-power_n and_o ability_n but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o grace_n tender_v it_o to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v give_v up_o themselves_o thereinto_o and_o the_o mouth_n be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o grace_n 81._o but_o the_o other_o bend_v their_o will_n towards_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v even_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o the_o christian_n and_o no_o more_o but_o the_o substantial_a grace_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o fulfil_n they_o know_v not_o but_o the_o grace_n take_v their_o willing_a with_o the_o desire_n into_o it_o and_o give_v the_o desire_n in_o the_o grace_n a_o mouth_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o creature_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 82._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o they_o but_o the_o substantial_a stir_a in_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n the_o paradisicall_a image_n not_o have_v yet_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o true_a christian_n and_o yet_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v substantial_a yet_o not_o in_o the_o humane_a own_o possession_n of_o self_n but_o in_o god_n who_o fullfil_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v and_o dwell_v through_o all_o thing_n thus_o the_o substantial_a grace_n be_v near_o the_o faithful_a or_o believe_v jew_n and_o turk_n and_o in_o they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n not_o apprehend_v 83._o they_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o but_o they_o apprehend_v he_o not_o unless_o their_o will_n enter_v into_o the_o substantial_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o christ_n manife_v himself_o in_o their_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o christian_n but_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o the_o faithful_a believe_a jew_n and_o other_o people_n for_o it_o move_v through_o they_o and_o their_o will_n to_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o walk_v therein_o 84._o a_o titulary_a christian_a without_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v further_a from_o it_o than_o a_o believe_v jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a or_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o put_v his_o 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the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n he_o call_v his_o brethren_n so_o very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n else_o in_o this_o place_n he_o have_v say_v enough_o in_o say_v my_o father_n be_v come_v to_o i_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v another_o figure_n under_o it_o 31._o he_o say_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o be_v herdsman_n thus_o he_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n that_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o much_o christ_n show_v with_o his_o inspeaking_n of_o love_n into_o the_o word_n of_o his_o father_n that_o his_o brethren_n be_v come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a bestial_a property_n and_o that_o they_o from_o their_o youth_n up_o from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n hitherto_o have_v be_v only_a herdsman_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n aught_o to_o have_v dwell_v in_o this_o fleshly_a canaan_n in_o flesh_n &_o blood_n &_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o keep_v and_o order_v of_o the_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o flesh_n 32._o for_o the_o animale_a soul_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o man_n have_v many_o hundred_o beast_n which_o it_o have_v awaken_v and_o manifest_v in_o itself_o with_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a lust_n these_o beast_n now_o must_v the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n keep_v always_o from_o adam_n to_o this_o time_n and_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o such_o cattle_n and_o manage_v these_o beast_n and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o therefore_o now_o say_v joseph_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o their_o cattle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n that_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a place_n by_o itself_o and_o not_o with_o pharaoh_n for_o herdsman_n say_v the_o spirit_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v the_o bestial_a property_n in_o man_n be_v a_o 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habitation_n before_o god_n that_o christ_n child_n with_o all_o their_o earthly_a work_n be_v place_v in_o goshen_n viz._n in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o grace_n 35._o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n when_o pharaoh_n shall_v ask_v what_o be_v your_o trade_n and_o employment_n then_o shall_v you_o say_v thy_o servant_n have_v be_v herdsman_n from_o our_o youth_n up_o that_o be_v thus_o much_o when_o god_n spirit_n shall_v search_v and_o try_v what_o you_o be_v in_o mind_n and_o thought_n whether_o you_o be_v angel_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n then_o humble_a yourselves_o before_o god_n and_o say_v not_o concern_v yourselves_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n we_o sit_v in_o thy_o office_n and_o be_v lord_n or_o potentate_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n or_o rich_a noble_a excellent_a learned_a understand_v person_n or_o such_o like_a do_v not_o esteem_v yourselves_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n say_v not_o we_o be_v thy_o dear_a minister_n and_o servant_n in_o thy_o power_n but_o say_v we_o thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o time_n we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o bestial_a property_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o thy_o wonder_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o can_v subsist_v before_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n for_o we_o be_v unfit_a unworthy_a &_o ignorant_a herdsman_n of_o thy_o wonder_n let_v we_o but_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o goshen_n o_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v before_o thou_o do_v thou_o direct_v and_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v manage_v these_o thy_o herd_n for_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o will_v serve_v before_o thou_o as_o thy_o herdsman_n 36._o in_o this_o glass_n behold_v thyself_o thou_o fair_a world_n what_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o high_a state_n places_z and_o office_n even_o all_o of_o you_o from_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o beggar_n and_o he_o that_o be_v least_o and_o low_a of_o all_o be_v but_o 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signify_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v in_o christ_n enjoy_v like_o grace_n and_o gift_n only_o the_o power_n he_o give_v to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o fade_a heavenly_a image_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n work_n and_o flourish_v spread_v forth_o and_o be_v great_a therewith_o that_o be_v that_o the_o soulish-tree_n with_o its_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o this_o blessing_n 18._o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o blessing_n there_o be_v this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n viz._n the_o incorporate_v ground_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o comprise_v in_o jacob_n his_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o one_o and_o thereby_o speak_v itself_o forth_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v walk_v that_o be_v through_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o my_o 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figure_n it_o signify_v this_o joseph_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n signify_v how_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n shall_v turn_v itself_o forth_o through_o our_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o self-will_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o creature_o soul_n will_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v loose_v its_o power_n it_o will_v not_o willing_o die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n but_o keep_v its_o first_o natural_a right_n 22._o as_o we_o see_v in_o christ_n humanity_n viz._n in_o the_o humane_a soul_n when_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o self_n and_o yield_v up_o its_o natural_a right_n 22.39_o right_n right_n right_n mat._n 26.36_o luk._n 22.39_o then_o say_v christ_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v the_o humane_a soul_n in_o he_o from_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o word_n say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possiblle_fw-fr let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a and_o that_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v as_o joseph_n here_o in_o this_o figure_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o that_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o first_o 23._o the_o text_n say_v it_o please_v he_o not_o well_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o give_v up_o his_o natural_a right_n and_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o humility_n reign_v in_o he_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v lord_n himself_o but_o his_o own_o will_n have_v squander_v that_o away_o so_o that_o he_o be_v set_v behind_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o drink_v the_o cup_n whereby_o he_o die_v to_o his_o own_o natural_a will_n therefore_o say_v christ_n father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o not_o my_o natural_a adamicall_a humane_a will_n but_o let_v god_n will_v in_o my_o inward_a ground_n be_v do_v and_o not_o my_o adamicall_a soul_n will_v it_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v resign_v into_o god_n the_o first_o natural_a right_n must_v go_v backward_o behind_o and_o christ_n forward_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 24._o in_o this_o type_n and_o image_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n signify_v how_o the_o new_a incorporate_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n will_v spread_v itself_o forth_o aloft_o and_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v set_v back_o behind_o for_o if_o christ_n arise_v and_o be_v bear_v in_o man_n then_o must_v adam_n be_v servant_n and_o minister_n 25._o and_o it_o declare_v beside_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n will_v also_o be_v great_a but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n yet_o great_a of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o many_o branch_n which_o through_o nature_n generate_v many_o twigg_n and_o branch_n and_o wherein_o nature_n be_v powerful_a but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v much_o more_o powerful_a for_o if_o this_o do_v not_o cooperate_v than_o the_o tree_n can_v grow_v nor_o bear_v any_o fruit_n and_o we_o clear_o see_v thereby_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v get_v aloft_o if_o the_o tree_n grow_v and_o its_o fruit_n come_v to_o be_v ripe_a and_o profitable_a so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o man._n 26._o man_n be_v nature_n and_o nature_n beget_v he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o understanding_n must_v come_v forth_o in_o he_o which_o govern_v and_o take_v care_n of_o nature_n nature_n will_v indeed_o that_o its_o desire_n be_v fullfil_v but_o the_o understanding_n rule_v over_o nature_n 27._o but_o now_o nature_n be_v soon_o an_o earlyar_n then_o the_o understanding_n nature_n go_v foremost_a but_o when_o the_o understanding_n come_v than_o it_o must_v follow_v behind_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o in_o this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n concern_v the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o when_o the_o divine_a understanding_n shall_v again_o be_v manifest_v in_o man_n then_o shall_v nature_n follow_v behind_o 28._o 48.20_o 28._o 28._o 28._o gen_n 48.20_o thus_o he_o bless_v they_o that_o day_n and_o say_v he_o that_o will_v bless_v any_o in_o israel_n let_v he_o say_v god_n set_v thou_o as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o this_o text_n what_o the_o spirit_n declare_v in_o this_o figure_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n for_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v re-inoculated_n back_o into_o the_o root_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v manifest_v in_o he_o and_o be_v transplant_v with_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n when_o the_o young_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o elder_a thus_o also_o shall_v all_o blessing_n and_o wish_v be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v set_v they_o back_o from_o the_o evil_n adamicall_a will_n of_o self_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a covenant_n again_o and_o make_v they_o grow_v therein_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o set_v it_o above_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adamicall_a birth_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n than_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n again_o in_o christ_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 29._o courteous_a rabbi_n and_o master_n of_o literature_n of_o of_o of_o literature_n criticism_n upon_o every_o letter_n learn_v i_o pray_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o dispute_v not_o about_o the_o outward_a shell_n of_o word_n look_v upon_o the_o chief_a ground_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n
in_o the_o covenant_n speak_v forth_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o adam_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o first_o seed_n to_o a_o re-propagation_n as_o indeed_o reuben_n also_o be_v the_o first_o power_n of_o jacob_n and_o signify_v that_o the_o natural_a first_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a in_o god_n sacrifice_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o right_a fruit_n to_o he_o which_o may_v be_v to_o the_o praâ—se_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o increase_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n he_o shall_v generate_v virtue_n to_o he_o and_o a_o re-expression_n through_o the_o implant_v word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v call_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n when_o the_o creature_o humane_a word_n which_o god_n form_v into_o a_o creature_n viz._n the_o humane_a understand_a life_n re-expresseth_a god_n word_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o form_v itself_o in_o holy_a image_n thought_n or_o imagination_n 6._o which_o formation_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o heavenly_a mercurial_a harmony_n viz._n after_o that_o manner_n as_o when_o the_o implant_v word_n in_o man_n image_v or_o frame_v itself_o into_o a_o song_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n and_o sport_v in_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n before_o god_n in_o which_o image_v which_o which_o which_o frame_a figure_v or_o image_v modelling_n or_o holy_a desire_n the_o holy_a wisdom_n of_o god_n co-modelleth_a and_o become_v figure_v in_o wonder_n whereby_o the_o eternal_a one_o become_v formable_a and_o distinct_a viz._n be_v know_v in_o different_a variety_n this_o be_v call_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o twigg_n and_o branch_n bear_v fair_a fruit_n to_o the_o tree_n whereby_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v good_a thus_o also_o the_o creature_o form_v word_n viz._n man_n shall_v to_o the_o eternal_a speak_v holy_a word_n of_o god_n which_o word_n be_v the_o stock_n generate_v or_o bear_v to_o the_o stock_n good_a fruit_n viz._n the_o praise_n of_o god_n 7._o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v adam_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n that_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o image_n and_o be_v also_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o government_n for_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o eternal_a dominion_n he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a in_o and_o to_o the_o eternal_a he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v image_v or_o frame_v 8._o therefore_o now_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n represent_v this_o before_o he_o by_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o which_o the_o new_a tree_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o point_v at_o both_o the_o adamicall_a and_o also_o the_o new_a tree_n of_o regeneration_n and_o speak_v further_o concern_v the_o first_o power_n in_o adam_n and_o jacob_n viz._n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o image_n 9_o he_o be_v unstable_a or_o fickle_a therein_o as_o water_n as_o we_o experiment_n that_o in_o adam_n and_o all_o natural_a man_n as_o adam_z sudden_o and_o unstable_o therein_o depart_v from_o his_o glory_n both_o from_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n and_o also_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o self-will_n and_o forsake_v god_n will_n and_o bring_v himself_o from_o the_o divine_a model_v divine_a divine_a divine_a image_v or_o model_v formation_n into_o a_o earthly_a formation_n with_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n whence_o he_o become_v bestial_a and_o evil_a 10._o whence_o now_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n say_v through_o jacob_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o be_v the_o first_o image_n shall_v not_o keep_v the_o government_n neither_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o the_o natural_a power_n and_o authority_n nor_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n out_o of_o judah_n shall_v be_v he_o and_o therefore_o because_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o thy_o father_n couch_n and_o there_o have_v defile_v my_o bed_n with_o thy_o climb_v up_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 11._o adam_n have_v his_o father_n chaste_a marriagebed_n in_o he_o when_o his_o eve_n be_v yet_o un-made_a he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o a_o true_a â—nd_n right_a marriagebed_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n word_n in_o his_o marriage_n in_o both_o tincture_n viz._n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n work_v in_o power_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n wrought_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o propagation_n stand_v in_o one_o single_a image_n as_o god_n be_v in_o one_o eternal_a substance_n so_o also_o be_v he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o that_o same_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n create_v in_o one_o only_a image_n for_o the_o spermatick_a nature_n and_o kind_n be_v in_o he_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n the_o word_n fiat_n which_o have_v form_v he_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o self-love_n lie_v viz._n in_o the_o perpetual_a conjunction_n of_o both_o property_n of_o the_o only_a tincture_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a magic_a fire_n and_o light_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o true_a life_n 12._o in_o this_o image_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o he_o can_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n both_o spiritual_o and_o creatural_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o tree_n without_o the_o interposition_n or_o supply_n from_o another_o do_v itself_o bring_v forth_o its_o branch_n and_o fruit_n and_o thrust_v forth_o from_o itself_o the_o fair_a blossom_n in_o a_o lovely_a smell_n and_o virtue_n with_o fair_a colour_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n and_o that_o as_o god_n word_n have_v eject_v and_o generate_v it_o out_o of_o itself_o all_o this_o power_n lie_v also_o in_o he_o 13._o but_o the_o self-will_n be_v unstable_a and_o fickle_a therein_o and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o bestial_a property_n into_o false_a and_o wicked_a lust_n and_o desire_n and_o climb_v with_o the_o bestial_a lust_n and_o desire_n into_o this_o holy_a marriagebed_n into_o which_o lust_n satan_n bring_v it_o viz._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n according_a to_o the_o image_v or_o representation_n of_o fancy_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o monstrous_a bestial_a property_n together_o with_o the_o subtlety_n and_o wit_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n so_o that_o the_o self-will_n plunge_v itself_o therein_o and_o be_v infect_v therewith_o and_o make_v its_o power_n of_o image_v or_o think_v according_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n monstrous_a whence_o the_o bestial_a imagination_n in_o adam_n awake_v and_o begin_v 14._o and_o here_o he_o climb_v up_o upon_o his_o father_n viz._n upon_o god_n marriagebed_n and_o defile_v it_o with_o bestial_a as_o also_o devilish_a false_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n which_o lust_n he_o introduce_v into_o god_n concubine_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a sperme_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n upon_o which_o god_n spirit_n viz._n the_o holy_a word_n in_o this_o heavenly_a substance_n depart_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o self-will_n of_o man_n rend_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o word_n and_o now_o it_o be_v unstable_a in_o the_o devil_n poison_n and_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o priesthood_n viz._n the_o princely_a throne_n and_o be_v thereupon_o weak_a and_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o into_o sleep_n and_o lay_v between_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n 15._o now_o thus_o say_v moses_n and_o god_n suffer_v or_o 2.21_o or_o or_o or_o gen._n 2.21_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o frame_v a_o woman_n a_o a_o a_o or_o woman_n wife_n out_o of_o he_o and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o bestial_a marriagebed_n for_o a_o heavenly_a where_o he_o may_v now_o copulate_v in_o selfe-lust_n which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o a_o defile_a marriage_n bed_n but_o be_v bear_v withal_o under_o god_n mercy_n in_o divine_a patience_n see_v that_o the_o vessel_n of_o this_o marriagebed_n must_v consume_v rot_v and_o die_v and_o christ_n have_v give_v in_o himself_o in_o this_o marriage_n bed_n into_o the_o middle_a as_o a_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n from_o this_o monstrous_a image_n which_o he_o will_v regenerate_v a_o new_a in_o himself_o 16._o this_o powerful_a type_n or_o image_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o represent_v by_o reuben_n who_o be_v jacob_n first_o virtue_n and_o power_n wherein_o the_o desire_n of_o reuben_n also_o model_v itself_o in_o the_o adamicall_a image_n and_o go_v
back_o and_o lay_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o in_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n copulate_v with_o she_o as_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n copulate_v with_o god_n concubine_n in_o he_o by_o false_a and_o wicked_a lust_n and_o become_v a_o breaker_n of_o wedlock_n to_o god_n as_o reuben_n do_v 17._o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o have_v adam_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o all_o man_n lose_v the_o kingly_a priesthood_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n can_v no_o more_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n also_o he_o understand_v nothing_o more_o of_o god_n word_n or_o kingdom_n 2.14_o kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o it_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o can_v apprehend_v it_o any_o more_o for_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o poisonous_a monstrous_a image_n which_o in_o this_o adamicall_a property_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o but_o a_o figure_n or_o similitude_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o hell_n a_o monster_n instead_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o government_n 18._o the_o natural_a man_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n and_o virtue_n must_v be_v servant_n and_o lay_v off_o the_o monstrous_a whorish_a image_n and_o be_v newborn_a again_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n through_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n the_o the_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n day_n he_o shall_v be_v sever_v and_o be_v form_v again_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ii_o &_o iii_o the_o testament_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi._n 19_o 7._o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 49.5_o 6_o 7._o â—he_n brethren_n simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o sword_n be_v murder_v weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n assembly_n or_o congregation_n for_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o in_o their_o stubborn_a selfe-willednes_a they_o have_v destroy_v ox_n curse_a be_v their_o anger_n because_o it_o be_v so_o vehement_a and_o fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n because_o it_o be_v so_o rage_v i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o in_o israel_n 20._o in_o this_o testament_n the_o spirit_n very_o wonderful_o take_v the_o two_o brethren_n together_o and_o represent_v their_o figure_n according_o which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o 34_o the_o chapter_n take_v they_o together_o where_o he_o say_v 27.29_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 34.25_o 26_o 27.29_o simeon_n and_o levi_n take_v their_o sword_n and_o go_v boysterous_o into_o the_o city_n and_o slay_v sichem_n together_o with_o hemor_n his_o father_n and_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o take_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n captive_a and_o spoil_v all_o which_o may_v indeed_o be_v the_o action_n and_o robbery_n of_o two_o stout_a young_a man_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o that_o place_n as_o also_o in_o this_o its_o figure_n according_a as_o jacob_n say_v he_o will_v tell_v they_o how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o they_o in_o after_o time_n 21._o in_o reuben_n the_o spirit_n represent_v before_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n that_o the_o first_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o man_n squander_v away_o god_n priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o defile_v god_n marriagebed_n and_o make_v a_o bed_n of_o whoredom_n thereof_o but_o now_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v a_o powerful_a figure_n signify_v how_o the_o first_o power_n of_o man_n will_v nevertheless_o desire_v to_o keep_v its_o priesthood_n and_o dominion_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o priest_n and_o ruler_n will_v be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o selfe-nature_n 22._o for_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o levi_n come_v the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n and_o of_o this_o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v and_o join_v simeon_n to_o he_o viz._n the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o say_v of_o they_o both_o as_o of_o one_o your_o sword_n be_v murder_v weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v thou_o not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n that_o be_v god_n live_v word_n which_o he_o call_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o earthly_a world_n viz._n in_o man_n first_o natural_a selfe-power_n his_o holy_a word_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o council_n and_o determination_n wherein_o they_o seek_v only_o temporal_a voluptuousness_n and_o riches_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o their_o church_n and_o priesthood_n because_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v with_o the_o mouth_n for_o he_o say_v my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n 23._o but_o his_o church_n be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o in_o their_o murder_n by_o the_o introduce_v poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n fade_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n but_o see_v they_o will_v only_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n in_o the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o have_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o therein_o 24._o for_o god_n honour_n together_o with_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v not_o come_v from_o the_o natural_a adam_n but_o from_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n these_o shall_v be_v the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o bud_v forth_o again_o in_o christ_n in_o this_o shall_v god_n honour_n appear_v as_o when_o life_n bud_v forth_o through_o death_n this_o be_v god_n honour_n but_o the_o self_n adamicall_a will_n which_o be_v a_o murtherour_n and_o murder_v the_o heavenly_a image_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o honour_n this_o honour_n shall_v not_o appear_v in_o his_o murderous_a will._n 25._o in_o this_o image_n the_o figure_n stand_v clear_o which_o be_v portray_v in_o the_o 17._o the_o the_o the_o revel_v 17._o apocalypse_v of_o the_o great_a seven_o head_a dragon_n upon_o which_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n ride_v where_o the_o dragon_n and_o whore_n be_v prefigure_v as_o one_o image_n and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o with_o this_o of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a power_n in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n the_o government_n of_o nature_n in_o self_n will_v together_o with_o the_o sectarian_n hypocritical_a priesthood_n 26._o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o property_n seven_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o temperature_n and_o have_v attain_v head_n attain_v attain_v attain_v 7_o head_n seven_o head_n viz._n a_o seavenfold_a will_n whence_o the_o life_n be_v come_v to_o be_v in_o strife_n misery_n sickness_n and_o corruption_n and_o the_o whore_n upon_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v defile_v as_o a_o whore_n and_o enter_v before_o god_n with_o this_o whore_n image_n and_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o presence_n 27._o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o seaven-headed_n beast_n give_v its_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o whore_n viz._n to_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n stick_v full_a of_o murder_n pride_n whorish_a lust_n and_o selfe-honour_n and_o in_o this_o church_n and_o den_n of_o murder_n god_n honour_n will_v not_o be_v 28._o this_o figure_n and_o magic_a exposition_n concern_v simeon_n and_o levi_n prefigure_v to_o we_o the_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a dominion_n first_o in_o every_o man_n whereby_o he_o govern_v himself_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a thing_n and_o second_o the_o management_n and_o authority_n of_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a office_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o worldly_a matter_n whatsoever_o rule_v therein_o in_o self_n adamicall_a power_n without_o the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o bear_v this_o image_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o murder_v sword_n where_o man_n condemn_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 29._o all_o scurrilous_a slanderous_a libellous_a book_n wherein_o man_n reproach_n and_o kill_v one_o another_o with_o word_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o murderous_a sword_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n also_o all_o unrighteous_a sentence_n of_o worldly_a judgement_n be_v the_o same_o and_o god_n honour_n and_o will_n be_v not_o therein_o 30._o the_o spirit_n take_v
they_o both_o together_o in_o one_o figure_n because_o both_o these_o office_n govern_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n they_o govern_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o form_v outspoken_a word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o be_v give_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o government_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v in_o this_o figure_n and_o the_o 19.20_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 19.20_o apocalypse_v cast_v the_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n of_o this_o image_n down_o into_o the_o fiery_a lake_n that_o burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n in_o eternity_n and_o give_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n together_o with_o the_o priesthood_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n bear_v of_o he_o 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v 49.6_o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 49.6_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o in_o their selfe_o will_v they_o have_v destroy_v oxen._n the_o man_n signify_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n viz._n the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n murder_v in_o all_o his_o child_n through_o his_o anger_n viz._n through_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o adam_n awaken_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o lust_n and_o it_o signify_v further_o christ_n that_o shall_v come_v who_o the_o levite_n with_o the_o simeonites_n viz._n worldly_a dominion_n viz._n the_o pharisee_n and_o heathenish_a government_n will_v kill_v for_o jacob_n say_v he_o will_v make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o will_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o future_a time_n 32._o therefore_o this_o figure_n look_v at_o the_o future_a man_n christ_n who_o the_o levite_n will_v slay_v in_o their_o envy_n and_o anger_n as_o be_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n shall_v his_o honour_n be_v no_o more_o in_o their_o church_n for_o after_o such_o slay_v of_o christ_n their_o church_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o temple_n destroy_v and_o their_o sacrifice_n cease_v in_o which_o former_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n god_n honour_n stand_v 33._o but_o the_o ox_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o self-will_n signify_v the_o outward_a man_n from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o vanity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v so_o gross_o bestial_a and_o miserable_a that_o it_o be_v turn_v from_o a_o heavenly_a paradisicall_a image_n into_o a_o corruptible_a one_o which_o be_v do_v out_o of_o self-will_n 34._o further_o it_o point_v at_o the_o future_a self_n will_v of_o the_o levite_n with_o their_o worldly_a dominion_n signify_v how_o they_o will_v slay_v and_o kill_v with_o their_o murder_v sword_n whereas_o they_o can_v destroy_v no_o more_o of_o god_n child_n but_o the_o ox_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n which_o murder_v sword_n have_v ever_o be_v among_o this_o generation_n both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v well_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n say_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o murderous_a council_n nor_o his_o honour_n in_o their_o church_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o they_o murder_n and_o destroy_v many_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v their_o sect_n and_o self-willed_n conclusion_n and_o determination_n 35._o especial_o at_o this_o present_a time_n when_o man_n strive_v only_o about_o the_o church_n and_o church-matter_n and_o murder_v one_o another_o for_o such_o thing_n and_o destroy_v land_n and_o people_n in_o their_o self-will_n man_n live_v only_o in_o self-will_n and_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o seek_v god_n honour_n thereby_o but_o only_o their_o own_o honour_n might_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o thereby_o fatten_v the_o ox_n viz._n the_o belly_n god_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o among_o all_o these_o but_o as_o jacob_n say_v curse_v be_v their_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v vehement_a and_o fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v rage_v for_o they_o do_v all_o out_o of_o self-will_n and_o anger_n and_o therein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n drive_v they_o on_o and_o therefore_o they_o run_v on_o into_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o murderous_a sword_n 36._o and_o it_o say_v further_a i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n which_o be_v indeed_o befall_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o scatter_v among_o all_o people_n and_o have_v now_o no_o city_n country_n or_o principality_n more_o also_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v the_o divide_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n wherein_o this_o anger_n and_o self_n will_v must_v be_v quite_o divide_v from_o it_o and_o the_o body_n be_v scatter_v like_o ash_n for_o the_o curse_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o scatter_v both_o its_o dominion_n and_o priesthood_n together_o with_o its_o body_n and_o outward_a sense_n and_o life_n for_o it_o be_v all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o a_o curse_n and_o vanity_n 37._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n that_o be_v through_o the_o covenant_n of_o jacob_n viz._n through_o christ_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n that_o be_v through_o the_o new_a sprout_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n the_o adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o divide_v and_o its_o work_n together_o with_o its_o body_n and_o thought_n be_v scatter_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o also_o this_o their_o priesthood_n and_o dominion_n shall_v be_v yet_o so_o destroy_v divide_a and_o scatter_v as_o the_o chaff_n be_v by_o the_o wind_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o priesthood_n shall_v spring_v up_o where_o christ_n alone_o shall_v reign_v and_o then_o all_o this_o will_v have_v a_o end_n which_o seem_v strange_a to_o babel_n iv_o the_o testament_n of_o judah_n 12._o gen._n 49.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 38._o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o thy_o brethren_n will_v praise_v thou_o thy_o hand_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o father_n child_n will_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o judah_n be_v a_o young_a lion_n thou_o be_v come_v a_o loft_n my_o son_n through_o great_a victory_n he_o have_v stoop_v down_o and_o couch_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o the_o sceptre_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o master_n from_o his_o foot_n till_o the_o saviour_n come_v and_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v he_o will_v bind_v his_o foal_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o his_o shee-ass_n colt_v to_o the_o precious_a branch_n he_o will_v wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o mantle_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n his_o eye_n be_v red_a than_o wine_n and_o his_o tooth_n white_a than_o milk_n 39_o by_o the_o first_o three_o son_n of_o jacob_n the_o spirit_n intimate_v concern_v the_o corrupt_a lose_v adam_n and_o his_o child_n signify_v how_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o what_o their_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v but_o here_o with_o judah_n he_o begin_v to_o intimate_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n concern_v christ_n person_n and_o office_n and_o set_v christ_n in_o the_o four_o line_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o in_o the_o four_o property_n of_o the_o generate_a of_o nature_n be_v understand_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n take_v its_o original_a whereby_o the_o abyss_n become_v majestic_a wherein_o then_o also_o the_o original_a of_o life_n be_v understand_v before_o the_o soul_n be_v therein_o understand_v according_a to_o its_o property_n 40._o see_v then_o this_o soul_n ground_n in_o adam_n be_v fall_v and_o perish_v therefore_o have_v god_n also_o set_v his_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a life_n therein_o and_o in_o this_o testament_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n the_o figure_n stand_v signify_v how_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n be_v and_o how_o the_o new_a birth_n spring_v forth_o in_o the_o light_n again_o through_o the_o perish_a fire-life_n in_o the_o light_n also_o in_o the_o testament_n of_o judah_n all_o circumstance_n be_v declare_v show_v how_o the_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n will_v spring_v forth_o through_o the_o soul_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 41._o jacob_n say_v thou_o be_v he_o thy_o brethren_n will_v praise_v thou_o in_o this_o he_o look_v outward_o upon_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o future_a time_n and_o inward_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o both_o jew_n &_o heathen_n will_v embrace_v and_o praise_n and_o honour_n christ_n as_o god_n
and_o man._n 42._o and_o he_o say_v further_a for_o thy_o hand_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n by_o this_o he_o understand_v and_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n outward_a enemy_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o christ_n grace_n will_v essential_o actual_o and_o effectual_o be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o serpent_n poison_n and_o will_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o evermore_o trample_v upon_o that_o serpent_n head_n in_o his_o child_n of_o faith_n 43._o also_o thy_o father_n child_n will_v bow_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v before_o this_o christ_n of_o the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o judah_n will_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n stoop_n bow_n and_o pray_v to_o as_o a_o god-man_n and_o man-god_n 44._o also_o judah_n be_v a_o young_a lion_n that_o be_v roar_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o destroyer_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o a_o fresh_a young_a nimble_a lion_n mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o power_n 45._o also_o thou_o be_v come_v aloft_o my_o son_n and_o exalt_v by_o a_o great_a victory_n that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n over_o god_n anger_n over_o death_n sin_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n he_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n power_n as_o a_o man-god_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n 46._o also_o he_o stoop_v and_o couch_v down_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o that_o be_v he_o have_v so_o deep_o humble_v himself_o with_o his_o high_a love_n and_o render_v himself_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n into_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n and_o stoop_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o suffer_v the_o natural_a life_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o very_o patient_o give_v his_o strong_a lion_n might_n thereinto_o 47._o but_o that_o the_o text_n say_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n it_o signify_v the_o young_a lion_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lioness_n signify_v the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n viz._n the_o noble_a lioness_n of_o sophia_n that_o be_v the_o right_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o adamicall_a light_n tincture_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n and_o in_o this_o lion_n be_v make_v live_v again_o in_o divine_a power_n and_o associate_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o lion_n viz._n to_o the_o soul_n 48._o also_o who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o that_o be_v who_o can_v set_v himself_o against_o this_o lion_n and_o heavenly_a holy_a lioness_n to_o rouse_v they_o up_o which_o be_v god_n over_o all_o and_o through_o all_o who_o will_v take_v away_o his_o power_n who_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o all_o power_n strength_n and_o may_v where_o be_v the_o champion_n that_o can_v strive_v when_o there_o be_v no_o high_a power_n to_o be_v have_v 49._o also_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o master_n from_o under_o his_o foot_n till_o the_o champion_n or_o saviour_n come_v and_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v the_o understanding_n or_o mean_v of_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n outward_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o the_o jewish_a sceptre_n of_o its_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v and_o they_o be_v a_o kingdom_n till_o this_o champion_n or_o saviour_n viz._n the_o lion_n with_o the_o lioness_n viz._n christ_n that_o be_v this_o covenant_n shall_v become_v man_n which_o be_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n though_o it_o seem_v often_o as_o it_o be_v quite_o overthrow_v till_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o quite_o cease_v and_o there_o be_v another_o master_n or_o governor_n that_o rule_v it_o for_o since_o that_o time_n they_o must_v be_v servile_a people_n for_o the_o champion_n or_o saviour_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o their_o kingdom_n and_o be_v therewith_o enter_v in_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o have_v call_v they_o also_o to_o himself_o 50._o but_o the_o inward_a ground_n be_v this_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o dominion_n over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n will_v not_o cease_v nor_o any_o other_o ruler_n or_o master_n come_v from_o between_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n till_o this_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o judgement_n and_o sever_v his_o enemy_n then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o therefore_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o vain_a hope_n for_o another_o master_n or_o ruler_n although_o indeed_o he_o will_v come_v to_o they_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o revelation_n manifestation_n or_o appear_v which_o time_n be_v near_o wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o people_n 51._o also_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v this_o be_v do_v already_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n and_o will_v much_o more_o be_v do_v in_o his_o last_o manifestation_n that_o all_o people_n will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o when_o babel_n take_v its_o end_n then_o will_v this_o be_v first_o perfect_o fullfil_v which_o dependence_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o at_o present_a the_o image_n imagination_n or_o fiction_n of_o opinion_n and_o sect_n in_o babel_n do_v keep_v back_o in_o that_o the_o strange_a and_o foreign_a people_n and_o nation_n stumble_v and_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o contention_n and_o disputation_n of_o confound_v contention_n confound_v confound_v confound_v or_o word_n of_o jar_a contention_n speech_n and_o withhold_v from_o it_o 52._o but_o when_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n fall_v on_o every_o side_n then_o shall_v all_o people_n cleave_v to_o he_o honour_n and_o serve_v he_o which_o dependence_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o suppose_a christendom_n have_v hinder_v by_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v a_o long_a time_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o earthly_a god_n when_o this_o cease_v then_o will_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o manifest_a which_o man_n at_o present_a behold_v only_o in_o knowledge_n in_o in_o in_o or_o opinion_n without_o certain_a knowledge_n image_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o of_o our_o society_n 53._o also_o he_o will_v bind_v his_o foal_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o his_o shee-ass_n colt_v to_o the_o noble_a branch_n o_o thou_o poor_a sick_a old_a miserable_a adam_n if_o thou_o do_v understand_v this_o right_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o strife_n what_o be_v the_o foal_n and_o the_o shee-ass_n colt_n the_o foal_n be_v the_o humane_a soul_n for_o the_o young_a lion_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o foal_n be_v the_o natural_a soul_n which_o christ_n shall_v bind_v to_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o sweet_a taste_v divine_a love_n viz._n the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n will_v bind_v this_o foal_n the_o creature_o soul_n word_n of_o the_o soul_n essence_n and_o substance_n to_o itself_o and_o be_v marry_v to_o it_o and_o the_o shee-asse_n be_v the_o inward_a paradisicall_a man_n viz._n the_o divine_a man_n from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o inward_a ground_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n light_n substance_n viz._n the_o virgin_n sophia_n 54._o this_o shee-asse_n which_o must_v bear_v the_o outward_a burden_n of_o the_o bestial_a man_n upon_o it_o shall_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o word_n bind_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz._n to_o god_n own_o selfe-subsisting_a substance_n viz._n to_o the_o most_o noble_a branch_n which_o bear_v the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 55._o and_o this_o shee-asse_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v again_o manifest_v in_o we_o it_o be_v 1.27_o be_v be_v be_v coloss._n 3.11_o &_o 1.27_o christ_n in_o we_o which_o be_v a_o shee-asse_n in_o man_n himself_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o slay_v it_o through_o the_o young_a lyon_n 56._o this_o inward_a new_a spiritual_a holy_a man_n be_v right_o the_o shee-ass_n colt_n for_o it_o must_v be_v manifest_v through_o the_o soul_n as_o light_n be_v manifest_v through_o fire_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o light_n be_v the_o fire_n colt_n and_o be_v manifest_v through_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o die_a of_o the_o candle_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v also_o a_o fire-spirit_n 57_o o_o thou_o poor_a christendom_n if_o thou_o do_v understand_v this_o right_o and_o do_v press_v into_o it_o so_o that_o thou_o also_o with_o this_o shee-asse_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n stand_v bind_v to_o the_o fole_n noble_a branch_n what_o
servant_n but_o of_o the_o freewoman_n who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o his_o office_n who_o govern_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n who_o suffer_v not_o tale-bearer_n sycophant_n and_o flatterer_n about_o he_o who_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n credit_n and_o honour_n but_o god_n honour_n and_o his_o brethren_n profit_n this_o the_o spirit_n have_v powerful_o prefigure_v by_o joseph_n 39_o for_o joseph_n be_v not_o a_o intrude_a governor_n but_o one_o right_o call_v not_o out_o of_o policy_n suttlety_n and_o plausible_a speech_n and_o pretence_n so_o that_o he_o can_v draw_v and_o turn_v the_o horse_n about_o by_o the_o tail_n and_o yet_o persuade_v the_o simple_a people_n that_o he_o turn_v he_o about_o by_o the_o head_n and_o the_o flatter_a hypocrite_n also_o say_v of_o such_o governor_n and_o ruler_n they_o be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o do_v this_o only_a that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o fat_a bread_n from_o the_o court_n he_o sit_v not_o with_o adorn_v eloquent_a acute_a speech_n in_o the_o office_n of_o judicature_n but_o by_o divine_a understanding_n if_o he_o will_v have_v flatter_v and_o have_v be_v a_o lascivious_a adulterer_n he_o can_v well_o have_v be_v a_o governor_n with_o potiphar_n but_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o in_o he_o stand_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n show_v how_o such_o a_o one_o will_v regulate_v his_o life_n and_o also_o his_o office_n and_o how_o the_o good_a wellspring_n christ_n will_v flow_v forth_o through_o he_o and_o judge_n and_o rule_v through_o he_o 40._o for_o jacob_n begin_v that_o testament_n and_o say_v joseph_n will_v spring_v he_o will_v spring_v as_o by_o a_o fountain_n that_o be_v his_o wisdom_n will_v spring_v in_o god_n power_n and_o flow_v forth_o from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v find_v wise_a council_n also_o the_o sprout_n or_o daughter_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o government_n that_o be_v his_o wise_a word_n counsel_n and_o determination_n go_v forth_o as_o a_o fair_a daughter_n in_o her_o virgin_n chastity_n and_o virtue_n 41._o also_o though_o the_o archer_n be_v enrage_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o persecute_v he_o yet_o his_o bow_n remain_v strong_a and_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n in_o strength_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a one_o in_o jacob_n that_o be_v though_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o crew_n set_v upon_o he_o and_o despise_v he_o so_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o profit_n and_o through_o wicked_a people_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n upon_o he_o who_o bring_v forth_o lie_v under_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o truth_n against_o he_o yet_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v under_o the_o divine_a arm_n and_o his_o will_n to_o righteousness_n stand_v as_o a_o strong_a bow_n through_o the_o co-habitation_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n 42._o also_o from_o he_o be_v proceed_v shepherd_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v from_o he_o from_o his_o wisdom_n be_v proceed_v other_o wise_a righteous_a understand_a ruler_n viz._n faithful_a counsellor_n who_o be_v near_o he_o shepherd_n and_o pillar_n in_o the_o government_n for_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n be_v such_o be_v his_o counsellor_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v when_o the_o council_n see_v that_o the_o prince_n love_v righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o flattery_n and_o that_o only_a honest_a trusty_a and_o understand_a wise_a people_n bear_v sway_n with_o he_o than_o they_o diligent_o labour_v for_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v please_v he_o therein_o and_o then_o that_o land_n and_o country_n have_v good_a shepherd_n 43._o also_o thou_o be_v help_v from_o thy_o father_n god_n and_o thou_o be_v bless_v from_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o the_o the_o or_o faith_n god_n of_o abraham_n which_o help_v abraham_n thou_o have_v get_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o against_o their_o arrow_n and_o thou_o be_v bless_v from_o the_o almighty_a with_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n above_o and_o with_o blessing_n from_o the_o deep_a beneath_o with_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o womb_n that_o be_v from_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v receive_v good_a thing_n honour_n and_o sustenance_n he_o will_v bless_v thou_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o give_v thou_o sufficient_a so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o need_v nor_o dare_v to_o use_v subtle_a cunning_a deceit_n to_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a thou_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o to_o use_v as_o thou_o will_v and_o yet_o thou_o will_v have_v sufficient_a and_o plenty_n 44._o for_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o leave_v selfehood_n or_o appropriate_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o he_o get_v in_o stead_n thereof_o all_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n be_v he_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o wicked_a must_v supply_v himself_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v steal_v in_o suttlety_n and_o acquire_v to_o himself_o with_o deceit_n and_o take_v nothing_o of_o it_o away_o with_o he_o but_o the_o hell_n only_o and_o his_o wicked_a unrighteousness_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o miserable_a people_n who_o he_o have_v torment_v upon_o earth_n they_o have_v kindle_v hellfire_n with_o their_o curse_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v along_o with_o he_o 45._o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v more_o than_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o ancestor_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lofty_a in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v jacob_n blessing_n have_v therefore_o prevail_v more_o than_o his_o ancestor_n because_o in_o he_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v sprout_v forth_o and_o come_v into_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o the_o fruit_n do_v show_v forth_o itself_o more_o then_o by_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n for_o abraham_n generate_v but_o one_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n isaac_n so_o also_o isaac_n generate_v but_o one_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n jacob_n on_o who_o the_o spirit_n look_v see_v jacob_n generate_v twelve_o son_n which_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o as_o twig_n but_o in_o judah_n stand_v the_o stock_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v his_o blessing_n prevail_v more_o as_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v grow_v into_o branch_n from_o the_o stock_n 46._o but_o that_o he_o say_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lofty_a in_o the_o world_n he_o signify_v under_o it_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v for_o as_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o world_n desire_v only_a highness_n and_o good_a thing_n so_o these_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n receive_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a thing_n these_o shall_v from_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o child_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o this_o sprout_v bear_v good_a fruit_n for_o the_o head_n signify_v the_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n 47._o also_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n shall_v not_o press_v forth_o alone_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o it_o alone_o among_o jacob_n child_n stand_v in_o the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o stock_n of_o judah_n but_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v viz._n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o natural_a root_n of_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n in_o they_o all_o that_o they_o all_o of_o they_o together_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a tree_n but_o concern_v their_o state_n and_o worldly_a office_n wherein_o they_o will_v live_v wicked_o in_o the_o future_a he_o represent_v the_o figure_n in_o dan_n and_o the_o four_o brethren_n from_o jacob_n wife_n mayd-servant_n signify_v how_o in_o the_o end_n the_o serpent_n will_v manage_v the_o government_n in_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o how_o their_o successor_n will_v live_v in_o their_o office_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o world_n will_v rise_v up_o therein_o as_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n xii_o the_o testament_n of_o benjamin_n 48._o 49.27_o 48._o 48._o 48._o gen._n 49.27_o benjamin_n be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o will_v devour_v the_o prey_n but_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n benjamin_n be_v joseph_n near_o own_o dear_a
brother_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n who_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v devour_v the_o prey_n in_o this_o testament_n of_o benjamin_n be_v couch_v the_o most_o hide_a secret_a figure_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o yet_o in_o its_o type_n in_o the_o unfolding_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o work_v it_o be_v the_o most_o manifest_a and_o open_a figure_n which_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o fulfil_n so_o that_o man_n may_v see_v it_o with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o reason_n be_v quite_o blind_a concern_v it_o 49._o this_o figure_n be_v fullfil_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o action_n and_o shall_v be_v yet_o also_o further_o fullfil_v it_o be_v very_o secret_a and_o yet_o as_o manifest_v as_o a_o sunshiny_a day_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o understand_v but_o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o magi_n and_o wiseman_n who_o indeed_o have_v write_v much_o concern_v it_o but_o it_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o right_o explicate_v while_n the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n when_o benjamin_n spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v be_v far_o off_o but_o now_o it_o be_v near_o therefore_o we_o shall_v offer_v somewhat_o concern_v it_o and_o hint_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n for_o those_o of_o our_o society_n to_o consider_v of_o and_o yet_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a to_o the_o unwise_a see_v they_o sit_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o open_v their_o jaw_n only_o after_o the_o spoil_n 50._o the_o two_o brethren_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n be_v the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christendom_n and_o of_o a_o christian_a man_n which_o in_o their_o figure_n be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o adamicall_a man_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v signify_v by_o benjamin_n and_o the_o new_a man_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o joseph_n and_o the_o figure_n represent_v how_o christ_n have_v assume_v the_o adamicall_a man_n and_o that_o this_o man_n be_v half_a adamicall_a and_o half_a heavenly_a and_o that_o entire_o in_o one_o person_n which_o can_v be_v divide_v 51._o so_o also_o in_o this_o image_n or_o type_n he_o prefigure_v christendom_n and_o how_o they_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o become_v christian_n viz._n that_o in_o they_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a wolf_n adam_n will_v govern_v that_o be_v when_o they_o will_v receive_v the_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v so_o ravenous_a rave_v and_o zealous_a as_o a_o wolf_n and_o will_v draw_v the_o heathen_a to_o they_o with_o power_n and_o compulsion_n and_o yet_o will_v devour_v they_o that_o be_v whosoever_o will_v not_o above_o all_o hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n with_o they_o they_o will_v present_o fall_v on_o to_o condemn_v that_o other_o opinion_n and_o persecute_v it_o with_o war_n &_o the_o sword_n as_o a_o rage_a lion_n or_o wolf_n bit_v and_o devour_v thus_o in_o zeal_n they_o will_v devour_v round_o about_o they_o with_o excommunication_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o therefore_o not_o because_o they_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o from_o the_o wolf_n of_o the_o evil_a adam_n which_o will_v always_o set_v itself_o in_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a state_n and_o polity_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 52._o thus_o their_o zeal_n will_v be_v only_o from_o the_o devour_a wolf_n man_n be_v more_o zealous_a under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o temporal_a good_n fat_a live_n good_a day_n and_o worldly_a honour_n then_o for_o love_n truth_n and_o salvation_n they_o will_v not_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n love_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devour_a wolf_n also_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o accustom_a exercise_n and_o worship_n wherein_o yet_o they_o will_v but_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n they_o themselves_o will_v devour_v one_o another_o as_o covetous_a greedy_a wolf_n and_o so_o outwarldly_a the_o wolf_n will_v govern_v but_o yet_o inward_o in_o the_o true_a child_n christ_n will_v govern_v outward_o benjamin_n viz._n the_o natural_a adam_n which_o indeed_o be_v also_o a_o christian_a but_o it_o be_v first_o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o be_v quit_v of_o the_o wolf_n and_o inward_o joseph_n who_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o wolf_n 53._o and_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n point_v at_o the_o time_n show_v how_o it_o will_v be_v viz._n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o christianity_n they_o will_v be_v zealous_a &_o hunger_n after_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o must_v hide_v themselves_o from_o their_o enemy_n as_o a_o wolf_n that_o man_n hunt_v as_o a_o enemy_n 54._o but_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o possess_v kingdom_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n name_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o dan_n so_o that_o law_n and_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o its_o order_n and_o exercise_n shall_v come_v under_o worldly_a authority_n and_o dominion_n then_o will_v this_o christendom_n be_v a_o wolf_n which_o will_v no_o more_o judge_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o whosoever_o will_v not_o call_v all_o their_o belly_n order_n good_a and_o right_n those_o they_o will_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n with_o fire_n and_o racha_n and_o and_o and_o racha_n vengeance_n and_o will_v raise_v war_n for_o christ_n name_n and_o for_o their_o superstition_n and_o compel_v the_o people_n with_o power_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n and_o devour_v round_o about_o they_o as_o a_o wolf_n and_o always_o hunt_v after_o the_o spoil_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n intend_v to_o get_v the_o good_n and_o authority_n of_o strange_a and_o foreign_a people_n to_o themselves_o 55._o thus_o will_v benjamin_n in_o the_o morning_n viz._n in_o his_o rise_n up_o devour_v the_o prey_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n he_o will_v again_o divide_v this_o devour_v spoil_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o joseph_n government_n will_v get_v aloft_o again_o so_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v whole_o manifest_a and_o that_o this_o wolf_n shall_v cease_v then_o will_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o holy_a true_a christendom_n divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v suppress_v death_n and_o hell_n 56._o this_o divide_v or_o distribution_n of_o the_o spoil_n shall_v come_v and_o be_v already_o come_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o though_o it_o be_v real_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v blind_a concern_v it_o except_o the_o child_n of_o the_o mystery_n the_o time_n be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o true_o be_v when_o this_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o wolf_n prey_n shall_v through_o joseph_n hand_n be_v give_v into_o benjamins_n hand_n and_o be_v divide_v and_o distribute_v 57_o o_o babel_n let_v this_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o thou_o and_o yet_o no_o wonder_n neither_o for_o thou_o have_v nothing_o and_o see_v nothing_o at_o which_o thou_o can_v wonder_v as_o a_o young_a plant_n grow_v from_o a_o seed_n and_o become_v a_o great_a tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o much_o fair_a fruit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v wonder_v at_o the_o grain_n or_o seed_n how_o so_o excellent_a a_o tree_n and_o so_o much_o good_a fruit_n have_v lyen_fw-we hide_v in_o one_o only_a grain_n or_o seed_n which_o man_n neither_o know_v of_o nor_o see_v before_o but_o because_o man_n have_v knowledge_n and_o experience_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o tree_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o one_o grain_n or_o seed_n man_n wonder_v not_o at_o it_o yet_o man_n see_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o where_o that_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v so_o also_o at_o present_a man_n see_v the_o grain_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o tree_n well_o enough_o but_o reason_n contemn_v that_o and_o believe_v not_o that_o such_o a_o tree_n lie_v therein_o whence_o such_o good_a fruit_n shall_v come_v that_o thereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o benjamin_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o divide_v or_o distribution_n of_o the_o prey_n and_o spoil_v 58._o but_o joseph_n must_v first_o be_v a_o governor_n in_o egypt_n and_o then_o benjamin_n come_v to_o he_o and_o then_o joseph_n give_v he_o five_o garment_n of_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o five_o time_n more_o food_n from_o his_o table_n then_o the_o other_o when_o the_o famine_n famish_v the_o land_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o jacob_n hunger_v then_o know_v that_o god_n will_v thereby_o draw_v israel_n into_o egypt_n viz._n into_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o visitation_n and_o benjamin_n carry_v his_o spoil_v sword_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o joseph_n countenance_n smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o come_v into_o great_a terror_n and_o fear_v of_o
and_o then_o there_o stand_v a_o spiritual_a tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o field_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a matter_n to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la a._n abel_n ch._n 27._o why_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v verse_n 9_o ch._n 29._o what_o the_o name_n abel_n or_o habel_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 20._o ch._n 30._o why_o abel_n must_v be_v slay_v verse_n 16._o ability_n ch._n 61._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v attain_v ability_n to_o receive_v grace_n verse_n 39_o 40._o ch._n 69._o how_o man_n ability_n to_o receive_v grace_n be_v lost._n verse_n 17_o 18._o abimelech_n ch._n 46._o what_o the_o name_n of_o abimelech_n and_o gerar_n signify_v verse_n 2_o 3._o ch._n 47._o how_o abimelech_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n what_o that_o signify_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o moses_n here_o signify_v under_o the_o veil_n thereof_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 47._o the_o holy_a figure_n of_o abimelech_n and_o pichol_n verse_n 6_o etc._n etc._n above_o ch._n 43._o what_o be_v call_v above_o and_o beneath_o in_o the_o text._n verse_n 9_o 11_o 12._o abraham_n ch._n 37._o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o propagation_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 61._o ch._n 37._o why_o the_o spirit_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o his_o father_n country_n verse_n 21_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 37._o how_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n verse_n from_o the_o 45._o to_o the_o 49._o &_o ch_z 39_o verse_n 1._o ch._n 38._o how_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n as_o well_o as_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o abraham_n verse_n 13._o ch._n 39_o of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n from_o the_o 13._o to_o the_o 25._o ch._n 39_o how_o god_n establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o how_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o how_o god_n call_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 32._o ch._n 40._o what_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n verse_n 1._o ch._n 40._o how_o 2._o line_n spring_v out_o of_o abraham_n verse_n from_o 2._o to_o the_o 6._o ch._n 40._o from_o what_o property_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v verse_n 13._o ch._n 42._o how_o the_o trinity_n appear_v to_o abraham_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 42._o what_o abraham_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 42._o what_o abraham_n wash_v of_o their_o foot_n that_o come_v to_o he_o signify_v verse_n 11._o ch._n 42._o how_o abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n have_v the_o land_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n verse_n from_o 50._o to_o the_o 58._o ch._n 43._o what_o abraham_n pray_v to_o the_o man_n for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n signify_v verse_n from_o 16._o to_o the_o 21._o ch._n 45._o how_o abraham_n pilgrimage_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christendom_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o 13._o ch._n 45._o how_o abraham_n sarah_n &_o abimelech_n be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o christendom_n verse_n 15_o 16._o ch._n 45._o how_o god_n lead_v abraham_n so_o wonderful_o and_o how_o he_o be_v always_o in_o trial_n &_o how_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 20._o ch._n 46._o of_o abraham_n unwillingnes_n to_o thrust_v out_o the_o maydservant_n with_o her_o son_n verse_n from_o 24._o to_o the_o 28._o ch._n 47._o of_o the_o richnes_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n action_n verse_n 1._o ch._n 47._o of_o abimelech_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 48._o how_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o his_o suffering_n &_o death_n verse_n from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 48._o how_o abraham_n see_v christ_n sacrifice_n afar_o off_o even_o 2000_o year_n before_o it_o be_v do_v verse_n 10._o ch._n 48._o how_o abraham_n go_v up_o with_o isaac_n to_o sacrifice_v verse_n from_o 8._o to_o the_o 13._o ch._n 48._o of_o isaack_n carry_v the_o wood_n &_o abraham_n carry_v the_o fire_n &_o the_o knife_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 48._o why_o god_n say_v abraham_n abraham_n verse_n 25._o ch._n 48._o how_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o abraham_n figure_n verse_n from_o 37._o to_o the_o 43._o ch._n 49._o how_o abraham_n will_v not_o have_v the_o field_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n for_o nothing_o verse_n 11._o ch._n 50._o how_o abraham_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 57_o ch._n 51._o how_o abraham_n have_v six_o son_n by_o another_o wife_n to_o who_o he_o give_v gift_n but_o all_o his_o good_n he_o give_v to_o isaac_n and_o how_o he_o die_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 55._o adam_n ch._n 17._o how_o adam_n do_v eat_v before_o the_o fall_n verse_n 13_o 14._o ch._n 17._o whence_o adam_n imagination_n &_o long_v proceed_v verse_n 37._o ch._n 18._o how_o adam_n be_v before_o the_o fall_n verse_n from_o 2._o to_o the_o 9_o ch._n 18._o of_o two_o fix_a substance_n in_o adam_n verse_n 7_o 8._o ch._n 18._o how_o the_o propagation_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v stand_v verse_n from_o 9_o to_o the_o 14._o ch._n 18._o how_o long_o adam_n stand_v in_o paradise_n before_o eve_n be_v make_v verse_n from_o 19_o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 18._o how_o adam_n before_o his_o sleep_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n verse_n from_o 30._o to_o the_o 33._o ch._n 19_o adam_n be_v not_o create_v in_o a_o bestial_a image_n verse_n from_o 20._o to_o 25._o ch._n 23._o at_o what_o adam_n be_v afraid_a verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 25._o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o set_v the_o cherubin_n before_o the_o garden_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 41._o ch._n 25._o how_o adam_n get_v his_o bride_n again_o that_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 25._o why_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n verse_n 17._o ch._n 25._o what_o provoke_v adam_n that_o he_o lust_v against_o god_n command_n verse_n 18._o ch._n 25._o why_o god_n create_v adam_n verse_n 19_o ch._n 25._o why_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v set_v before_o adam_n verse_n 23._o ch._n 2d_o why_o adam_n be_v tempt_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n verse_n 38._o ch._n 37._o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o adam_n verse_n 3._o ch._n 76._o how_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n be_v and_o become_v monstrous_a verse_n from_o 11._o to_o the_o 18._o all._n ch._n 3._o how_o a_o particular_a be_v the_o sport_n of_o the_o universal_a total_a all._n verse_n 21._o altar_n ch._n 27._o where_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 48._o angel_n ch._n 8._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o their_o dominion_n in_o all_o their_o world_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 8._o why_o we_o see_v not_o the_o angel_n verse_n 19_o ch._n 8._o where_o the_o angel_n dwell_v verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 17._o how_o the_o holy_a angel_n live_v verse_n 35._o ch._n 25._o what_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o sword_n be_v verse_n 2._o ch._n 42._o for_o what_o god_n create_v the_o angel_n and_o man._n verse_n 24_o 25._o ch._n 43._o of_o the_o two_o angel_n that_o come_v into_o sodom_n verse_n from_o 22._o to_o the_o 64._o ch._n 43._o how_o the_o angel_n do_v eat_v with_o lot_n verse_n 38._o ch._n 59_o how_o the_o angel_n meet_v jacob_n and_o what_o that_o signify_v verse_n 24._o antichrist_n antichristian_a ch._n 27._o of_o the_o wicked_a antichristian_a church_n also_o of_o the_o true_a holy_a church_n verse_n from_o the_o 41._o to_o the_o 60._o ch._n 28._o of_o cain_n murder_v of_o his_o brother_n viz._n of_o the_o proud_a antichristian_a seem_v church_n upon_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o the_o true_a christianity_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 71._o ch._n 36._o what_o the_o antichrist_n be_v verse_n 17._o ch._n 43._o the_o antichristian_a whore_n do_v as_o the_o sodomite_n do_v verse_n from_o 47._o to_o 52._o ch._n 77._o when_o antichrist_n will_v fall_v verse_n 70._o ch._n 51._o what_o antichrist_n be_v both_o among_o jew_n and_o christian_n verse_n 44._o ch._n 70._o how_o antichrist_n have_v deceive_v poor_a christendom_n verse_n 38_o 39_o ararath_n ch._n 32._o of_o the_o name_n ararath_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n from_o 33._o to_o the_o 37._o ark._n ch._n 32._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n verse_n 10_o etc._n etc._n asher_n ch._n 77._o the_o testament_n of_o asher_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n from_o 29._o to_o the_o 32._o as_o i_o live_v ch._n 42._o a_o exposition_n of_o
ch._n 40._o why_o god_n must_v have_v the_o scorner_n also_o in_o this_o time_n of_o life_n verse_n 23._o etc._n etc._n sea_n ch._n 16._o what_o the_o glassy_a sea_n be_v verse_n 28._o sem._n ch._n 31._o what_o sem_fw-mi be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 6._o ch._n 34._o how_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n take_v a_o garment_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n verse_n 20._o to_o the_o 26._o serah_n or_o zerah_n ch._n 65._o the_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o peres_n and_o serah_n or_o zerah_n verse_n 58._o etc._n etc._n serpent_n ch._n 20._o of_o the_o creation_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 9_o to_o the_o 19_o &_o ch_z 22.29_o ch._n 20._o in_o the_o serpent_n lie_v excellent_a art_n verse_n 17_o 18._o ch._n 22._o the_o devil_n have_v infect_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 33._o ch._n 22._o why_o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o virgin_n verse_n 34._o ch._n 23._o wherefore_o god_n curse_v the_o serpent_n verse_n 23._o to_o the_o 29._o ch._n 27._o where_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v first_o tread_v upon_o and_o break_v verse_n 11_o 12._o ch._n 38._o how_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o abraham_n verse_n 13._o seth._n ch._n 29._o what_o the_o name_n seth_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 24._o sheckle_n ch._n 49._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n of_o silver_n that_o abraham_n give_v for_o the_o field_n verse_n 8_o 9_o shepherd_n ch._n 58._o how_o a_o sheheard_n be_v more_o high_o esteem_v before_o god_n than_o the_o high_o learned_a worldly_a wise_a man._n verse_n 32._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 60._o why_o god_n spirit_n have_v so_o exact_o describe_v the_o slight_a action_n of_o mean_a shepherd_n verse_n 49_o 50._o sichem_n ch._n 61._o what_o the_o name_n sichem_n signify_v verse_n 75._o signal_n star_n ch._n 70._o how_o the_o signal_n star_n or_o ascendant_n appear_v verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n simeon_n ch._n 76._o the_o testament_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n 17._o to_o the_o 37._o sinew_n ch._n 60._o what_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v not_o that_o sinew_n of_o the_o ham._n verse_n 51._o etc._n etc._n sinne._n sinner_n ch._n 22._o of_o the_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o awaken_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 82._o ch._n 22._o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n verse_n 39_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 22._o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v verse_n 43_o 44._o ch._n 27._o what_o it_o be_v that_o attain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n verse_n 45._o ch._n 48._o how_o far_o it_o must_v go_v with_o the_o repent_a sinner_n verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 78._o the_o figure_n of_o a_o convert_v sinner_n verse_n 5_o 6._o sleep_n ch._n 19_o what_o adam_n sleep_n signify_v verse_n 5._o sodom_n ch._n 42._o of_o the_o three_o man_n which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n and_o go_v towards_o sodom_n and_o burn_v the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n with_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 35._o ch._n 43._o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n how_o god_n show_v it_o to_o abraham_n before_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 7â—_n ch._n 43._o how_o sodom_n be_v a_o look_a glass_n for_o the_o present_a world_n verse_n 67._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 43._o what_o figure_n the_o judgement_n upon_o sodom_n be_v verse_n 14._o ch._n 44._o what_o fire_n be_v rain_v down_o upon_o sodom_n verse_n 24._o etc._n etc._n sophia_n ch._n 25._o sophia_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n verse_n 14._o ch._n 25._o the_o fire-soule_n be_v the_o man_n or_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n verse_n 14._o ch._n 37._o how_o sophia_n generate_v the_o true_a joseph_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 52._o what_o be_v call_v sophia_n verse_n 6._o ch._n 52._o when_o the_o magic_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v bridegroom_n to_o the_o noble_a sophia_n verse_n 11._o to_o the_o 14._o soul_n ch._n 10._o true_a understanding_n lie_v in_o the_o soul_n verse_n 3._o ch._n 11._o what_o the_o soul_n be_v verse_n 20._o &_o 15.25_o ch._n 15._o how_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o three_o kingdom_n verse_n 15.18_o to_o the_o 24._o ch._n 15._o there_o be_v not_o three_o soul_n but_o one_o verse_n 24._o ch._n 17._o of_o the_o soul_n great_a power_n verse_n 43._o ch._n 22._o whither_o the_o soul_n must_v go_v after_o the_o judgement_n verse_n 47._o ch._n 23._o how_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v ashamed_a verse_n 1._o ch._n 25._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v go_v through_o the_o judgement_n or_o how_o not_o verse_n 2.3_o &_o 15.26_o ch._n 25._o how_o the_o virgin_n child_n must_v flee_v from_o the_o fire-soule_n verse_n 9_o ch._n 34._o of_o the_o animale_a soul_n in_o the_o regeneration_n verse_n 17._o ch._n 37._o wherefore_o god_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o trouble_n verse_n 8_o 9_o ch._n 52._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v see_v god_n verse_n 10._o ch._n 56._o when_o god_n grace_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n verse_n 36._o ch._n 69._o the_o first_o condition_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n when_o it_o turn_v to_o christ._n verse_n 7._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 70._o how_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o three_o principle_n verse_n 5._o sound_n ch._n 5._o how_o the_o sound_n or_o tune_n in_o heaven_n be_v verse_n 19_o ch._n 5._o how_o the_o sound_n or_o tune_n in_o the_o darkness_n or_o hell_n be_v verse_n 19_o speak_v ch._n 35._o whence_o it_o come_v original_o that_o man_n can_v speak_v verse_n 73._o ch._n 36._o from_o what_o it_o be_v that_o man_n can_v speak_v and_o understand_v verse_n 85._o spirit_n ch._n 4._o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o multitude_n of_o spirit_n good_a and_o evil_a verse_n 11._o ch._n 8._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n from_o time_n that_o pass_v away_o verse_n 13._o ch._n 29._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n sport_v with_o itself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n verse_n 4._o ch._n 36._o from_o what_o the_o false_a spiritual_a person_n or_o clergy_n have_v speak_v verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n steward_n ch._n 70._o what_o joseph_n steward_n signify_v verse_n 50._o strife_n ch._n 25._o of_o the_o strife_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 10._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 36._o wherefore_o man_n do_v strive_v verse_n 62_o 63._o ch._n 52._o when_o the_o strife_n in_o man_n be_v manifest_v and_o christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n verse_n 31._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 60._o what_o the_o strife_n about_o the_o letter_n be_v verse_n 47_o 48._o ch._n 62._o wherefore_o the_o strife_n in_o christendom_n must_v be_v verse_n 19_o ch._n 62._o with_o what_o strife_n a_o true_a christian_a strive_v verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 64._o how_o all_o strife_n come_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n verse_n 28._o ch._n 75._o how_o the_o time_n of_o strife_n be_v at_o a_o end_n verse_n 29_o 30._o substance_n ch._n 53._o how_o the_o divine_a substance_n give_v itself_o into_o nature_n verse_n 18._o succoth_n ch._n 61._o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n go_v to_o succoth_n verse_n 72._o sun_n ch._n 11._o from_o what_o power_n the_o sun_n shine_v verse_n 35._o ch._n 13._o whence_o the_o sun_n take_v its_o lustre_n verse_n 16._o supper_n ch._n 70._o what_o that_o supper_n be_v revelation_n verse_n 3._o from_o 44._o to_o the_o 46._o swear_v ch._n 53._o what_o swear_v by_o god_n be_v call_v verse_n 9_o sword_n ch._n 25._o of_o the_o cherubin_n angel_n sword_n verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 13._o ch._n 25._o the_o original_a of_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o fire_n verse_n 25._o t._n teacher_n ch._n 28._o what_o teacher_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n will_v have_v verse_n 44._o ch._n 36._o by_o what_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v whether_o a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o letter_n verse_n 54._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 41._o how_o the_o unfit_a teacher_n will_v needs_o preach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o the_o self-will_n verse_n 46._o temple_n ch._n 15._o what_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 12._o &_o ch._n 36.16_o &_o ch._n 52.8_o ch._n 27._o how_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v bring_v along_o into_o the_o material_a church_n of_o clay_n verse_n 49._o temptation_n ch._n 48._o how_o man_n without_o god_n grace_n can_v stand_v in_o temptation_n verse_n 2._o testament_n ch._n 46._o what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v if_o he_o will_v read_v and_o understand_v the_o old_a testament_n verse_n 29_o 30._o ch._n 46._o wherefore_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v
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into_o the_o soul_n and_o into_o the_o outward_a flesh_n viz._n into_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o insinuate_v it_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o into_o the_o eternal_a nature_n whereupon_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v move_v to_o speculate_v itself_o in_o the_o devil_n imagination_n or_o glass_n of_o fancy_n viz._n to_o contemplate_v in_o the_o magical_a birth_n how_o and_o what_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v how_o it_o will_v relish_v and_o be_v in_o the_o itself_o the_o the_o the_o in_o the_o dissimilitude_n or_o various_a disparity_n of_o the_o property_n which_o be_v without_o itself_o unlikeness_n of_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o lust_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n 29._o viz._n the_o earthly_a lust_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o manifold_a property_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a fiery_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o lust_n of_o 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thus_o speak_v and_o why_o it_o set_v down_o such_o type_n and_o image_n and_o consider_v what_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n always_o set_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a begin_v at_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o go_v quite_o through_o and_o then_o you_o will_v come_v to_o rest_n and_o your_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n 30._o the_o time_n of_o strife_n be_v at_o a_o end_n ephraim_n shall_v rule_v over_o manasseh_n if_o you_o do_v not_o so_o then_o will_v the_o sun_n dazzle_v and_o blind_v you_o with_o its_o rise_n that_o you_o must_v for_o ever_o be_v blind_a you_o will_v very_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o you_o contemn_v the_o eye_n of_o grace_n but_o ephraim_n attain_v the_o natural_a right_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n why_o will_v you_o strive_v against_o your_o father_n jacob_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o right_o bless_v for_o you_o set_v manasseh_n before_o and_o ephraim_n follow_v 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