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
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 abraham_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o christ_n person_n and_o spirit_n come_v before_o god_n viz._n before_o the_o tri-une_a god_n before_o the_o severe_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o will_v reconcile_v and_o atone_v the_o father_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n which_o dwell_v among_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o his_o father_n will_v be_v please_v to_o spare_v that_o place_n where_o yet_o righteous_a people_n dwell_v from_o rebuke_n and_o draw_v his_o mercy_n into_o his_o righteousness_n and_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o so_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 18._o this_o figure_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o his_o mercy_n here_o the_o two_o type_n stand_v both_o together_o what_o shall_v it_o else_o mean_a that_o a_o man_n will_v withhold_v god_n from_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 19_o the_o man_n christ_n do_v withhold_v god_n righteousness_n and_o severe_a judgement_n from_o fall_v on_o the_o crew_n of_o wicked_a man_n else_o they_o have_v be_v devour_v at_o the_o first_o disobedience_n in_o paradise_n this_o be_v he_o which_o come_v before_o god_n and_o into_o god_n viz._n into_o god_n anger_n for_o he_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v come_v before_o god_n draw_v near_a to_o or_o intercede_v with_o god_n 20._o that_o be_v the_o form_a word_n viz._n the_o creature_n stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o anger_n to_o judge_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v righteous_a people_n as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n god_n have_v spare_v they_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o three_o person_n only_o which_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n viz._n loath_a with_o his_o two_o daughter_n his_o wife_n be_v also_o not_o fit_a or_o capable_a of_o this_o mercy_n therefore_o although_o she_o go_v out_o of_o sodom_n yet_o she_o remain_v still_o and_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v clear_v and_o expound_v 21._o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n entreat_v so_o far_o with_o god_n that_o god_n will_v spare_v all_o these_o place_n for_o ten_o person_n sake_n but_o they_o be_v all_o revolt_a and_o go_v astray_o save_v his_o brother_n son_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n among_o this_o people_n who_o god_n first_o bring_v out_o before_o he_o enkindle_v the_o wrath_n 22._o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v very_o covert_o and_o hidden_o in_o moses_n and_o esdras_n who_o write_v again_o these_o act_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n note_v esdras_n write_v the_o book_n of_o these_o act_n viz._n genesis_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o they_o be_v lose_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o we_o here_o see_v very_o full_o and_o pregnant_o how_o exact_o and_o punctual_o the_o spirit_n here_o aim_v at_o the_o figure_n in_o abraham_n and_o point_v out_o what_o thereby_o be_v 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
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 and_o he_o answer_v seven_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v take_v of_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o whreupon_o he_o call_v that_o place_n beer-sheba_a because_o they_o there_o swear_v both_o of_o they_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n at_o beer-sheba_a then_o abimilech_n rise_v up_o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o abraham_n plant_v tree_n in_o beer-sheba_a and_o preach_v there_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n and_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n this_o figure_n seem_v outward_o as_o if_o abimilech_n be_v afraid_a of_o abraham_n be_v god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o understand_v in_o a_o vision_n that_o abraham_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n thereupon_o he_o desire_v a_o covenant_n and_o oath_n from_o abraham_n lest_o he_o shall_v root_v out_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n 3._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n have_v cipher_v out_o before_o he_o far_o another_o figure_n wherewith_o he_o allude_v and_o prophesi_v for_o under_o all_o the_o act_n of_o abraham_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v write_v down_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o twofold_a figure_n viz._n external_o a_o history_n relate_v something_o do_v and_o under_o that_o same_o history_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v so_o apt_o and_o exact_o set_v its_o figure_n as_o if_o he_o play_v therewith_o 4._o for_o the_o place_n here_o mention_v be_v even_o the_o same_o whither_o hagar_n flee_v with_o ishmael_n it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o beer-sheba_a and_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o water_n signify_v which_o the_o angel_n show_v hagar_n which_o abraham_n that_o be_v christ_n dig_v where_o afterward_o christendom_n on_o christendom_n christendom_n christendom_n or_o call_v on_o preach_v of_o the_o 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 into_o selfefull_a lust_n but_o now_o when_o god_n show_v the_o soul_n this_o holy_a tincture_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o soul_n say_v i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o viz._n that_o this_o female_a property_n as_o it_o be_v in_o i_o be_v god_n wife_n who_o bring_v forth_o by_o it_o and_o speak_v by_o the_o field-captain_n viz._n by_o the_o outward_a nature_n to_o abraham_n in_o christ._n take_v now_o thy_o wife_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la in_o i_o for_o lo_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v that_o be_v i_o will_v restore_v again_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v take_v into_o my_o selfe-possession_n viz._n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a world_n property_n which_o be_v close_v up_o in_o i_o and_o now_o awaken_v in_o thou_o take_v it_o it_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o when_o abraham_n understand_v christ_n take_v the_o same_o 20.17_o same_o same_o same_o gen._n 20.17_o then_o all_o the_o woman_n and_o maid_n of_o abimilech_n and_o his_o 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
the_o letter_n vowells_n v_o vowells_n yet_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o five_o vowell_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o word_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o man_n understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o more_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n language_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o how_o he_o have_v in_o his_o speech_n declare_v and_o point_a at_o that_o which_o be_v future_a eternal_a man_n cleave_v mere_o to_o a_o historical_a do_v historical_a historical_a historical_a act_n or_o thing_n do_v action_n and_o see_v not_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o or_o that_o action_n 50._o for_o god_n spirit_n have_v not_o do_v such_o wonder_n for_o the_o history_n sake_n of_o a_o plain_a simple_a shepherd_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o it_o and_o have_v so_o exact_o express_v those_o thing_n in_o writing_n as_o if_o he_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o a_o history_n that_o he_o have_v preserve_v it_o among_o all_o people_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v for_o his_o word_n no_o sure_a but_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o under_o such_o plain_a simple_a historical_a relation_n be_v signify_v and_o wherewith_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o figure_n allude_v at_o that_o which_o be_v future_a eternal_a therefore_o shall_v man_n look_v upon_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o clear_a eye_n for_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n be_v couch_v under_o it_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o plain_a simple_a apostle_n simple_a simple_a simple_a apostel_n geschichâ—_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n or_o action_n 51._o 32.29.30_o 51._o 51._o 51._o gen._n 32.29.30_o when_o god_n have_v bless_v jacob_n than_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n penuel_n that_o be_v god_n inspection_n into_o the_o soul_n where_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o soul_n then_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n in_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v preserve_v in_o this_o inspection_n and_o when_o he_o pass_v over_o penuel_n the_o sun_n arise_v to_o he_o that_o be_v when_o god_n sun_n viz._n his_o power_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n carry_v the_o power_n in_o itself_o and_o then_o the_o divine_a sun_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n essence_n and_o then_o the_o father_n have_v there_o beget_v his_o son_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n as_o also_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o then_o selfe-nature_n halteâ—h_v for_o the_o sinew_n of_o its_o natural_a will_n be_v displace_v so_o that_o the_o self-will_n be_v lame_a in_o its_o ability_n as_o here_o jacob._n and_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n say_v hereupon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v not_o of_o the_o sinew_n upon_o the_o ham_n of_o the_o thigh_n to_o this_o day_n because_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o ham_n of_o jacob_n thigh_n be_v touch_v 52._o this_o show_v clear_o that_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n understand_v this_o mystery_n and_o have_v institute_v a_o memorial_n in_o this_o sinew_n for_o what_o do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o jacob_n concern_v a_o beast_n the_o sinew_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o therefore_o displace_v or_o venom_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n look_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n 53._o concern_v which_o the_o present_a jew_n be_v very_o blind_a and_o hang_v only_o on_o the_o law_n if_o they_o do_v so_o eager_o seek_v after_o jacob_n sun_n as_o they_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o law_n then_o will_v that_o sinew_n in_o they_o also_o be_v displace_v and_o they_o will_v not_o so_o hunt_v after_o covetousness_n and_o gain_n but_o 11.39_o but_o but_o but_o mat._n 23_o 25._o luk._n 11.39_o they_o wash_v the_o outside_n of_o their_o cup_n and_o dish_n and_o inward_o remain_v foul_a 54._o even_o as_o christendom_n cleave_v to_o the_o history_n viz._n to_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n and_o hunt_v away_o christ_n in_o power_n from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o with_o jacob_n have_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o wild_a bestial_a property_n of_o the_o voluptuous_a will_n of_o flesh_n displace_v &_o lame_v but_o walk_v nimble_o with_o the_o beast_n under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ._n 55._o this_o displace_v sinew_n signify_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n before_o his_o eve_n be_v not_o such_o a_o gross_a beast_n as_o afterward_o therefore_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v in_o jacob_n than_o it_o touch_v the_o bestial_a ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n to_o signify_v that_o in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v break_v and_o cease_v so_o that_o a_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o not_o such_o a_o gross_a bestial_a man._n chap._n lxi_o the_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a figure_n show_v how_o jacob_n and_o esaw_n meet_v and_o how_o all_o heart-burn_n and_o evill-will_a be_v change_v into_o great_a joy_n kindness_n and_o compassion_n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o genesis_n 33._o blind_a reason_n shall_v better_o open_v its_o eye_n at_o this_o text_n xxxiii_o gen._n xxxiii_o than_o hitherto_o it_o have_v do_v and_o better_o consider_v the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n and_o esaw_n and_o learn_v right_o to_o understand_v the_o decree_n concern_v jacob_n and_o esaw_n where_o the_o scripture_n say_v 9.13_o say_v say_v say_v mal._n 1.2.3_o rom._n 9.13_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esaw_n have_v i_o hate_v when_o the_o child_n lay_v yet_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v 2._o here_o man_n shall_v right_o look_v upon_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mean_v thereby_o for_o esaw_n stand_v in_o the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n &_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v to_o help_v poor_a adam_n therefore_o must_v these_o two_o brother_n come_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n 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
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
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
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 part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v captive_a in_o ham_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gross_a bestial_a flesh_n and_o be_v as_o dead_a without_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la which_o the_o spiritual_a christus_fw-la viz_o the_o total_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v put_v on_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n in_o noah_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n this_o inward_a hide_a man_n his_o gross_a earthly_a brother_n ham_n viz._n the_o gross_a earthly_a flesh_n which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a john_n 6._o do_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o 9_o and_o from_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o sem_fw-mi spring_v forth_o the_o three_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v behold_v itself_o through_o nature_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n call_v japhet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o appendix_n of_o sem_fw-mi a_o birth_n out_o of_o cain_n line_n of_o wonder_n where_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v bring_v itself_o through_o nature_n into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n with_o sem_fw-mi it_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a wonder_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o japhet_n into_o a_o natural_a wonder_n viz._n into_o the_o septenary_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n understand_v into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o fold_v sphere_n fold_v fold_v fold_v orb_n or_o sphere_n wheel_n or_o life_n form_n in_o which_o wheel_n which_o which_o which_o or_o life_n wheel_n vital_a sphere_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n appear_v as_o a_o glorious_a glee_n or_o gleam_n of_o the_o wonder_n 10._o sem_fw-mi be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o light-world_n and_o japhet_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o fire-world_n where_o the_o light_n do_v through-shine_a japhet_n a_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o sem_fw-mi a_o type_n of_o the_o son_n but_o ham_n be_v a_o image_n and_o type_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n 11._o for_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o three_o brethren_n and_o clear_o point_v out_o the_o second_o monarchy_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n will_v thenceforward_a possess_v the_o world_n viz_o a_o spiritual_a world_n and_o a_o natural_a world_n of_o wonder_n and_o a_o bestial_a world_n of_o folly_n these_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o stock_n and_o family_n of_o sem_fw-mi come_v israel_n and_o out_o of_o japhet_n the_o gentile_n who_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o seem_v generation_n be_v discipline_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o ham_n both_o in_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n he_o rule_v himself_o in_o the_o bestial_a brutish_a property_n against_o who_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v pronounce_v through_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o father_n noah_n for_o christ_n say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o moses_n speak_v now_o further_o thus_o etc._n gen._n vi_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o daughter_n be_v bear_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o take_v unto_o they_o wife_n as_o they_o please_v then_o say_v the_o lord_n man_n will_v not_o suffer_v my_o spirit_n any_o more_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o they_o be_v flesh_n yet_o i_o will_v make_v their_o respite_n their_o their_o their_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v they_o 120_o year_n respite_n day_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n here_o moses_n have_v again_o the_o veil_n before_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o take_v unto_o they_o
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
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
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
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 here_o at_o this_o time_n represent_v in_o a_o image_n of_o our_o humanity_n and_o abraham_n stand_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o the_o holy_a trinity_n lead_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o diuâ—ne_a draw_v to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o these_o three_o man_n stand_v there_o in_o our_o stead_n before_o christ_n viz._n before_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n in_o christ_n christ_n christ_n or_o in_o to_o the_o father_n they_o be_v wash_v and_o atone_v in_o christ_n therefore_o now_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o three_o man_n which_o god_n represent_v to_o he_o in_o his_o person_n even_o therefore_o be_v you_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n 14._o for_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o viz._n these_o three_o man_n servant_n and_o god_n bring_v his_o three_o man_n viz._n we_o who_o approach_n unto_o he_o in_o 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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
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
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
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
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
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 of_o christ_n and_o discover_v its_o belove_a christ_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a humility_n before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o it_o have_v lyen_fw-we so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o queen_n but_o have_v lose_v its_o kingdom_n in_o adam_n than_o it_o vail_v its_o own_o face_n before_o god_n glorious_a clarity_n and_o humble_v itself_o but_o christ_n take_v she_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v come_v with_o his_o heavenly_a essence_n and_o there_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o thus_o isaac_n be_v true_o comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n viz._n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o which_o he_o again_o do_v now_o obtain_v in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n as_o here_o the_o history_n concern_v 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 be_v understand_v in_o the_o inward_a figure_n abraham_n and_o his_o sarah_n must_v be_v first_o old_a before_o he_o begatt_v isaac_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o isaac_n be_v beget_v and_o conceive_v of_o abraham_n nature_n and_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o a_o old_a and_o almost_o dead_a matrix_fw-la as_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n but_o when_o sarah_n die_v abraham_n take_v unto_o he_o keturah_n and_o soon_o begatt_a of_o she_o six_o son_n kethurah_n do_v in_o its_o name_n express_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n when_o we_o form_v the_o sensval_n un-compacted_n spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o this_o word_n keturah_n than_o we_o understand_v that_o keturah_n be_v a_o form_v matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n which_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v beget_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n shall_v now_o beget_v his_o own_o likeness_n as_o to_o adam_n nature_n out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n life_n and_o also_o set_v forth_o and_o represent_v his_o own_o natural_a likeness_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v also_o have_v such_o a_o vessel_n thereunto_o 3._o sarah_n must_v bring_v forth_o but_o one_o son_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mankind_n be_v give_v but_o to_o one_o and_o that_o they_o all_o do_v belong_v to_o this_o one_o and_o shall_v in_o he_o become_v the_o same_o only_a one_o as_o branch_n on_o one_o tree_n which_o one_o shall_v be_v christ_n in_o all._n 4._o but_o here_o abraham_n do_v now_o with_o keturah_n beget_v six_o son_n according_a to_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n and_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v the_o seven_o viz._n the_o day_n of_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o six_o son_n shall_v enter_v into_o rest_n even_o as_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n understand_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o work_a spirit-life_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o seven_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v represent_v the_o figure_n in_o abraham_n 5._o and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n against_o the_o reason-wise_a who_o say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n that_o be_v natural_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o work_v only_o by_o a_o particular_a election_n of_o god_n as_o they_o feign_v the_o same_o be_v harden_v and_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o draw_v by_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o new-birth_n this_o figure_n quite_o strike_v down_o their_o fiction_n and_o show_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o first_o it_o set_v forth_o isaac_n viz._n christ_n and_o declare_v plain_o that_o to_o he_o alone_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v hereditary_a and_o peculiar_a and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v it_o any_o more_o for_o or_o from_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o how_o we_o be_v altogether_o cast_v out_o from_o thence_o with_o adam_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o same_o as_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n be_v all_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n good_n and_o isaac_n only_o do_v inheritt_v they_o 6._o and_o he_o set_v down_o hereby_o how_o adam_n child_n be_v also_o beget_v of_o abraham_n and_o how_o he_o give_v they_o gift_n of_o his_o good_n betoken_v how_o free_a gift_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n natural_a child_n 25.6_o gen._n 25.6_o out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n good_n as_o abraham_n good_n be_v give_v they_o of_o grace_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n 7._o for_o abraham_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o his_o natural_a child_n from_o he_o without_o gift_n so_o likewise_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n without_o his_o mankind_n his_o his_o 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 judge_v only_o in_o self_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n 48._o your_o judge_v one_o another_o be_v only_o the_o hurt_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o world_n wherewith_o you_o make_v the_o ignorant_a to_o err_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o blaspheam_n you_o teach_v they_o the_o art_n of_o censure_v and_o condemn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o have_v not_o the_o true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o do_v not_o teach_v yourselves_o and_o yet_o you_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o judge_v other_o and_o in_o this_o way_n and_o course_n you_o be_v all_o one_o with_o another_o the_o disinherited_a child_n of_o kethura_n you_o contend_v bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o about_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n good_n and_o yet_o you_o have_v they_o not_o if_o you_o have_v they_o then_o you_o will_v have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a good_n 49._o no_o knowledge_n without_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o all_o available_a to_o the_o 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
27.5_o for_o for_o for_o matth._n 27.5_o judas_n must_v first_o in_o his_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o commit_a sin_n hang_v himself_o and_o as_o to_o his_o own_o ability_n despair_n and_o die_v and_o then_o will_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n first_o be_v bear_v and_o 1.26_o and_o and_o and_o act_n 1.26_o mathias_n viz._n the_o first_o create_v adam_n be_v elect_v a_o apostle_n 25._o for_o mathias_n be_v indeed_o bear_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v then_o first_o a_o apostle_n when_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v dead_a from_o sin_n and_o judas_n have_v hang_v himself_o thus_o also_o the_o adamicall_a man_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o apostle_n or_o christian_n be_v indeed_o bear_v aforehand_o before_o christ_n suffer_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n must_v first_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o judas_n viz._n the_o serpent_n will_v must_v hang_v himself_o and_o die_v to_o his_o own_o evil_a will_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o first_o be_v the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o adam_n man_n a_o christ._n adamicall_a man_n a_o christian_a it_o be_v not_o the_o historical_a man_n by_o a_o impute_a grace_n wherein_o judas_n still_o live_v under_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a as_o babel_n play_v fine_o under_o the_o veil_n concern_v the_o virginity_n of_o her_o daughter_n dinah_n that_o the_o fair_a dainty_a damsel_n may_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o fine_o sleep_v with_o her_o pander_n judas_n and_o lie_v with_o her_o lover_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o fornication_n 26._o great_a thing_n be_v prefigure_v in_o this_o text_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 18._o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 35.17_o 18._o when_o she_o be_v in_o sore_a labour_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o benjamin_n the_o midwife_n say_v to_o she_o fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o but_o her_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v that_o she_o must_v die_v she_o call_v he_o benoni_n that_o be_v she_o look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n upon_o the_o new_a birth_n what_o he_o will_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o outward_a creature_n 27._o for_o benoni_n be_v altogether_o a_o spiritual_a name_n after_o a_o angelical_a kind_n and_o manner_n for_o she_o say_v in_o spirit_n when_o the_o midwife_n comfort_v she_o concern_v it_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o i_o have_v he_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n the_o outward_a pass_v away_o and_o it_o point_v at_o the_o angelical_a new_a name_n 35.18_o name_n name_n name_n gen._n 35.18_o but_o his_o father_n call_v he_o benjamin_n as_o with_o the_o name_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v represent_v how_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o smart_a pain_n at_o which_o also_o his_o mother_n look_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v through_o smart_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n we_o come_v to_o life_n as_o this_o son_n of_o my_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n 28._o then_o say_v the_o spirit_n 20._o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n gen._n 35.19_o 20._o thus_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o ephrath_n which_o be_v now_o call_v bethlehem_n and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n upon_o her_o grave_a and_o that_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o rachel_n grave_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o be_v a_o secret_a mystical_a figure_n that_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o city_n bethlehem_n and_o it_o signify_v that_o she_o shall_v there_o rise_v again_o through_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v there_o be_v bear_v 29._o and_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v fly_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n then_o shall_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o rachel_n viz._n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o present_o will_v the_o mother_n yield_v up_o her_o birthright_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o die_v to_o her_o right_a of_o nature_n and_o then_o will_v the_o spiritual_a eternal_a birth_n begin_v and_o eve_n pass_v away_o for_o there_o jacob_n set_v up_o the_o grave-stone_n or_o pillar_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v it_o be_v her_o grave-stone_n unto_o this_o day_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o point_v at_o the_o future_a and_o that_o this_o grave-stone_n shall_v continue_v and_o christ_n be_v bear_v there_o where_o rachel_n die_v 30._o in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jacob_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o this_o description_n a_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o signify_v for_o rachel_n be_v big_a with_o benjamin_n when_o jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n when_o 35._o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 31·34_n 35._o she_o sit_v upon_o the_o idol-god_n when_o her_o father_n seek_v for_o they_o and_o she_o say_v it_o be_v with_o i_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n so_o that_o i_o can_v rise_v up_o before_o thou_o but_o now_o the_o text_n relate_v how_o jacob_n first_o pitch_v his_o tent_n before_o sichem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o afterward_o go_v first_o to_o bethel_n and_o then_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o act_n do_v all_o follow_v very_o orderly_a one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o christ_n which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 22._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 35.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o israel_n go_v forth_o and_o spread_v his_o tent_n on_o the_o otherside_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o edar_fw-la and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n dwell_v in_o that_o land_n that_o reuben_n go_v and_o sleep_v with_o bilha_n his_o father_n concubine_n and_o it_o come_v before_o israel_n what_o manner_n of_o figure_n be_v this_o which_o be_v very_o deep_o hide_v but_o the_o circumstance_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n 32._o israel_n go_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o great_a babylonicall_a tower_n and_o dwell_v there_o with_o the_o child_n of_o that_o people_n which_o may_v well_o be_v a_o pretty_a way_n from_o ephrath_n bethlehem_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v here_o its_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o signify_v that_o be_v when_o jacob_n have_v take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o his_o people_n and_o also_o their_o earring_n and_o bury_v they_o and_o build_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n convert_v to_o god_n and_o be_v sit_v in_o rest_n and_o ease_n than_o the_o natural_a fleshly_a man_n turn_v again_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o child_n of_o babel_n even_o as_o the_o text_n say_v 33._o jacob_n go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o then_o reuben_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n viz._n with_o bilha_n rachel_n handmaid_n the_o mother_n of_o dan_n and_o naphthali_n and_o commit_v blutschande_fw-ge commit_v commit_v commit_v blutschande_fw-ge incest_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o sichem_n with_o dinah_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v thus_o with_o this_o action_n present_v a_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v how_o israel_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o their_o god_n and_o mix_v their_o father_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n with_o natural_a whoredom_n viz._n with_o heathenish_a sacrifice_v to_o idol_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o spirit_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n will_v have_v only_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o lusts._n 34._o for_o reuben_n be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o jacob_n by_o lea_n viz._n by_o she_o of_o who_o also_o spring_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v call_v jew_n or_o christian_n and_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o those_o stock_n will_v forsake_v god_n and_o lie_v with_o their_o father_n concubine_n viz._n commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o idolatry_n humane_a invention_n and_o babble_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n and_o with_o their_o law_n and_o cannon_n and_o forget_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o these_o and_o and_o and_o einbilden_a make_v to_o themselves_o image_n of_o these_o imprint_v those_o whoredom_n in_o their_o heart_n lusts._n 35._o for_o reuben_n be_v indeed_o jacob_n first_o son_n as_o adam_n also_o be_v the_o first_o man_n but_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o reuben_n as_o also_o not_o in_o adam_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o abel_n and_o in_o judah_n and_o as_o adam_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o
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
manifest_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o watchman_n who_o sit_v in_o council_n for_o judgement_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v more_o with_o these_o dry_a ill-favoured_a kine_n for_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o seven_o fat_a kine_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o they_o devour_v all_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o very_o hungry_a that_o hell_n dwell_v in_o their_o four_o element_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n express_v devil_n devil_n devil_n consist_v in_o that_o which_o their_o posture_n condition_n or_o quality_n do_v represent_v and_o express_v stand_v in_o their_o figure_n 40._o o_o egypt_n of_o christendom_n thou_o hope_v for_o good_a and_o yet_o desire_v only_o to_o work_v wickedness_n no_o good_a shall_v come_v to_o thou_o except_o thou_o die_v from_o this_o hunger_n thou_o will_v burst_v thyself_o asunder_o in_o this_o hunger_n whence_o shall_v good_a be_v interpret_v to_o thou_o by_o joseph_n when_o thou_o thus_o hungere_v the_o more_o nature_n generate_v in_o thou_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o thy_o hunger_n and_o desire_n be_v thou_o ought_v to_o hope_v for_o nothing_o except_o thou_o convert_v and_o put_v on_o joseph_n new_a garment_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v see_v and_o understand_v thy_o image_n and_o put_v they_o away_o and_o stand_v with_o joseph_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n before_o the_o face_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o will_v be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o interpret_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 41._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v thou_o with_o joseph_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o mystery_n that_o thou_o will_v right_o understand_v the_o magic_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v search_v no_o more_o in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o outward_a natural_a magic_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o thou_o will_v see_v the_o inward_a ground_n and_o with_o joseph_n rule_v over_o egypt_n that_o be_v over_o the_o mystery_n and_o will_v therein_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o draw_v in_o his_o fountain_n and_o drink_v water_n of_o life_n 42._o for_o 30.14_o for_o for_o for_o rom._n 10.8_o deut._n 30.14_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o shall_v now_o learn_v and_o understand_v be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n thou_o be_v god_n form_v word_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o read_v thy_o own_o book_n which_o be_v thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o image_n and_o thou_o see_v the_o place_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 28.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 28.16_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v attain_v the_o life_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n again_o and_o become_v fat_a and_o put_v away_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v here_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v follow_v and_o imitate_v he_o and_o be_v like_a and_o 3.10_o and_o and_o and_o phil._n 3.10_o conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o image_n 43._o this_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o image_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n under_o a_o outward_a action_n pourtray_v and_o typifi_v the_o humane_a ground_n how_o good_a god_n create_v he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o his_o fattnes_n and_o how_o he_o be_v thus_o destroy_v by_o satan_n envy_n and_o poison_n and_o change_v into_o so_o ill-favoured_a a_o image_n 44._o but_o in_o joseph_n the_o spirit_n represent_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o a_o man_n must_v again_o spring_v up_o through_o the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o this_o poison_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o god_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o ruler_n in_o his_o house_n how_o he_o shall_v gather_v in_o heavenly_a fruit_n in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n against_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n when_o the_o dearth_n or_o famine_n viz._n god_n anger_n sift_v the_o soul_n 45._o in_o which_o sift_v then_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v for_o food_n which_o stand_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o repentance_n and_o in_o which_o its_o little_a pearle-plant_a with_o its_o branch_n grow_v it_o take_v along_o and_o bear_v good_a fruit_n 46._o those_o fruit_n be_v then_o joseph_n interpretation_n as_o he_o declare_v god_n counsel_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n so_o the_o new_a birth_n bring_v forth_o such_o good_a fruit_n and_o doctrine_n which_o make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o with_o wisdom_n as_o joseph_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o this_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n council_n after_o he_o have_v interpret_v his_o dream_n he_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n 36._o pharaoh_n pharaoh_n pharaoh_n gen._n 41.33_o to_o the_o 36._o let_v the_o king_n look_v out_o for_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o may_v build_v granary_n for_o pharaoh_n where_o provision_n may_v be_v lay_v up_o that_o man_n may_v have_v necessary_a sustenance_n in_o the_o famine_n which_o the_o spirit_n secret_o represent_v in_o the_o man._n the_o the_o the_o or_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n or_o a_o christian_a man._n figure_n of_o man_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v out_o for_o 18.21_o for_o for_o for_o exod._n 18.21_o wise_a man_n fear_v god_n which_o shall_v help_v to_o gather_v in_o the_o divine_a treasury_n and_o provision_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n with_o doctrine_n life_n and_o prayer_n that_o thereby_o the_o divine_a treasure_n and_o provision_n may_v be_v gather_v in_o 47._o and_o then_o when_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n sift_v and_o hunger_n come_v that_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v thereby_o keep_v back_o and_o prevent_v and_o not_o so_o sudden_o make_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n land_n and_o people_n lean_a and_o devour_v they_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v something_o for_o provision_n concern_v which_o god_n say_v he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n unto_o a_o 20.6_o a_o a_o a_o 1000_o generation_n exod._n 20.6_o thousand_o generation_n and_o this_o provion_n shall_v continue_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 48._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 45._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 41.37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o this_o say_n of_o joseph_n please_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n well_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n how_o can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v and_o say_v to_o joseph_n see_v god_n have_v make_v all_o this_o know_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o so_o understanding_n and_o wise_a as_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v over_o my_o house_n and_o all_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n only_o in_o the_o regal_a throne_n i_o will_v be_v high_a than_o thou_o and_o further_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n behold_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o take_v his_o ring_n off_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o joseph_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o white_a silk_n garment_n and_o hang_v a_o golden_a chain_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v in_o his_o second_o chariot_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v before_o he_o this_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o land_n and_o set_v he_o over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n i_o be_o pharaoh_n and_o without_o thy_o will_n shall_v no_o man_n stir_v his_o hand_n or_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o he_o call_v he_o his_o secret_a council_n and_o give_v he_o a_o wife_n name_v asnath_n the_o daughter_n of_o potiphar_n priest_n of_o on_o 49._o this_o now_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n that_o there_o be_v no_o where_o the_o like_a to_o it_o of_o any_o man_n and_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o approve_a try_a christian_a who_o have_v out-stood_a all_o trial_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v lead_v with_o 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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 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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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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 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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